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| ABA LEAGUE |
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| AFRICAN CHAMPIONS CUP |
| BAL: Ben Uzog agree term with Rivers Hoopers - by Olusegun Ikuesan |
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Rivers Hoopers have completed the signing of D'Tigers guard Ben Uzoh for the Basketball Africa League next month in Kigali, Rwanda. Uzoh, 33, was part of the 2015 Afrobasket winning squad in Tunisia. He was also a member of the D'Tigers that competed in the 2016 Rio Olympic Games and the 2019 FIBA Men's Basketball World Cup in China. Rivers Hoopers head coach Ogoh Odaudu is full of admiration for the D'Tigers star. 'I am really excited about having Ben Uzoh on the team. He is somebody I have admired for a long time. He is a calm, cool and calculated player with a lot of experience." Odaudu who was part of the coaching crew at the 2019 FIBA World Cup, cannot be less happy working with Uzoh again. 'It is really exciting having to work with him one more time, said Odaudu.' The Benue-born coach believes Uzoh will fill up the gaps in his squad. 'Ben would bring stability to the team all the competitions we have been to, we have had a point guard problem now we have somebody that we can put the ball in his hands and know that yes he is going to run our offense the way we want and he is going to control the team. He is going to be the commander of the floor.' The US-born guard will bring a lot of experience having played for Toronto Raptors, Lokomotiv Kuban, Paris amongst others. He also played for Lagos Islanders where he led the team to a 12-2 record during the regular season of the DSTV Basketball league in 2015 and a Conference playoff victory with a 5-0 finish. Uzoh becomes the first player signed by the KingsMen ahead of the BAL. Ben Uzoh (191-PG-88, college: Tulsa, agency: Shark Sports Management) |
| ALBANIA |
| Ylli win inaugural Liga Unike title - by Eurobasket News |
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Peja - Ylli 79:82 Ylli have won inaugural Liga Unike title beating Peja 82-79 in the Final game. Peja looked better in the start of the game and grabbed a 27-19 lead, however could not dominate the rest of the game. Ylli replied with a 19-14 run in the second frame and added a 28-24 rally in the third quarter. Moreover they posted a final 16-14 run to seal the trophy. Erjon Kastrati (198-SG-94) stepped up with 21 points to pace the winners. Mitchell Wilbekin (188-G-94, college: Wake Forest) posted 18 whilst Gezim Morina (205-PF-92) netted 15. A.J Walton (184-PG-90, college: Baylor) replied with 25 points in a loss and Brandon Walters (208-F-95, college: MTSU) as well as LaRon Dendy (205-C-88, college: MTSU) had 15 each. |
| ANGOLA |
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| Petro quit Angola Basketball Cup - by Eurobasket News |
| Petro de Luanda have quit the Angolan Basketball Cup, due to the team's involvement, in May, in the Basketball African League (BAL), a competition the team say is determined to win, ANGOP has learnt. The withdrawal is due to the calendar, since both competitions take place next month, the Angolan Basketball Federation's competition director, Tony Sofrimento, announced in a press conference. The Angola Basketball Cup will be played from May 7 to 29 and the African Clubs League in the second fortnight, a very adverse situation for the Angolan representative that seeks the third continental trophy. The return of the team to the country should only happen on May 31, but it will have to comply with a period of institutional quarantine, and then its players will integrate the national team for the Olympic Games qualifying tournament in June, Sofrimento has said. 1 de Agosto are the current champions of the Angola Basketball Cup and the continental trophy won in 2019 when the competition was called African Champions League. In 2020, the African competition was not held due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Organized by FIBA-Africa, with support of the NBA, the Basketball African League (BAL), previously scheduled for March 2020, will be the first edition of the cup with this denomination. Besides Petro, the competition integrates the GS Petroliers (Algeria), AS Police (Mali), GMN Basket (Madagascar), AS Douanes (Senegal) and AS Sale (Morocco). Courtesy of: angop.ao |
| ARGENTINA |
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| Trouville lands Diego Guaita, ex Olimpico - by Eurobasket News | |||
Guaita was a member of Argentinian international program for some years. He was called to Argentinian Senior National Team back in 2003 and previously for U21 National Team in 2001. Guaita has played previously professionally also in Spain (Baskonia, Ourense, Caceres Basket, Burgos and Tenerife) and Argentina (Atenas, Obras, Penarol, Gimnasia and Boca Juniors). His team made it to the Argentinian Super10 Cup final in 2019. It may be one of last seasons in his extensive career, which he may end at Trouville. Let's have closer look into Guaita's outlook: A young inside player who has reach the maturity of a senior; plays hard defense, can score, rebounds and passes the ball well; a huge upside at 4 and 5 positions;. |
| Atenas maintains the category - by Roberto Dorta |
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A very complex year for one of the biggest teams in Argentine Basketball: Atenas Cordoba. By surprise the year took Cristian Colli , who had to take over the reins of a restructuring group. I feel so relieved. Atenas Cordoba is a very big club, the most winner of the Argentina competition, it was a big responsibility for us to leave it in the top category, said Colli who left mark in the regular round of 11-27. With this mark the task continued in playing the playout in front of Webber Bahia. A series that could liquidate in two presentations. We had a lot of things that made us strong over time. Budget, organization, we always had a human group that gave us a light to raise the spirits Colli evaluating the other rivals considers that the tournament should be fought by Quimsa and San Lorenzo, but does not rule out that surprises may arise. The League always manages to maintain the competition. I was surprised by teams like Platense, made a great league , a very hard team. Works was the big surprise in my opinion The limitations due to the pandemic, the economic situation of the teams made this year the League gave more enthusiasm to the young players of the country, so in the future it is an opportunity to see the talent of the team. In my case, Leonardo Lema (204-SF-98) was the main character. Step to take a leading role during the season commented Colli. Lemas left a mark of 12.2 pts per game and 6.2 rebounds per commitment. For next year Colli hopes that the project can be overcome, keeping the strong things of this complicated tournament that has already finished for the Cordobeses |
| Ameghino fight for a better place - by Roberto Dorta |
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The North conference looked very even and the competitive level has been high. Atletico Juventud Florentino Ameghino marches 7-4 with which it would have a ticket to the next phase, but his coach Pablo Castro (agency: BIG ) knows that they must continue working to promote and improve their stand position. We are in a stage of the tournament where we had ups and downs between the 2nd and 3rd bubbles. We knew that like everything, we would have good times and bad. We had a very good first bubble, Castro said. The team began its pre-season with individual work from November, and to a large extent the physical theme has its origin in that planning that took place. Atletico Juventud Florentino Ameghino has a high performance of its holders Juan Luis Abeiro (200-C/F-88) ( 14.6 ppg and 6.4 rpg), Jonatan Torresi (190-G/F-94) ( 14.5 ppg) and Lautaro Fraga (185-G-92) ( 12.7 ppg) being today the 3rd best team in points converted League ( 83.7 ppg) and the 6th best in rebounds by cotejo. We try to play as a team. In these games we have had players who have been protagonists one in each game so I cannot consider one more important than the other. The headlines have been on a very good level. The guys who come as a replacement are the ones who have been working very hard in practice and I hope they can show much more in the next phases of the competition, said the coach. When consulting him about the rivals, he does not hesitate to consider that the teams of the North Conference today are very competitive and that they cannot trust any of them. Our goal is to reach the semifinals. Union de Santa Fe I like it a lot, I have been surprised by teams like Atletico Echague Parana and Estudiantes de Tucuman. That the teams have been so even have ranked the tournament. |
| ARUBA |
| FIBA and Aruba launch FIBA PLUS Strategy and Planning Program - by Eurobasket News |
| FIBA and Aruba are working hand in hand to build a stronger foundation for basketball in the Caribbean country. As part of the 2019-2023 FIBA strategy to "Empower National Federations" to reach their full potential, the FIBA PLUS Strategy and Planning Program has been set in motion on the island. The program will help the Aruba Basketball Bond (ABB) improve its capacity to organize, professionalize and commercialize its basketball activities. The process consists of FIBA first holding talks with the ABB, and external stakeholders, to help the federation complete a situation analysis. This in turn will provide information for the ABB Board Members as they develop a strategy. The FIBA PLUS program will set performance baselines and benchmarks so the federation can measure its progress throughout the length of the program. As the ABB defines goals, develops SMART objectives and details action plans for the next 18 to 24 months, FIBA will offer mentoring, videoconference workshops and tailored assistance. The ABB strategy will be re-evaluated on a regular basis. ABB President Kenneth Vrolijk said: "Aruba Basketball Bond is grateful with the support we have been receiving from FIBA and now with the start of FIBA PLUS Strategy and Planning program we know that we will be on the right side for the improvement of basketball in the Aruban community. We want to thank the FIBA team for the trust and support given to our federation and the willingness to help in order to put Aruba basketball on the global map." FIBA Americas President and FIBA Executive Committee member Carol Callan said: "With one of the main focus areas of FIBA for the cycle of 2019-2023 the development of National Federations, the FIBA PLUS Strategy and Planning program will provide the Aruba Basketball Bond with a high level of expertise, knowledge and practical guidance on each step of their strategic planning process. National Federations are the foundation of our sport and a key driver of development in each country. I look forward to seeing their progress." Courtesy of: fiba.basketball |
| AUSTRALIA |
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| Australian NBL round 19 best performance: Daniel Johnson (by Hoops Agents) - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 32-year old player was the main contributor (28 points, eight rebounds and two assists) to his team's victory, helping them to beat Perth (#2, 16-5) 83-68. Adelaide maintains the 7th position in Australian NBL. Adelaide 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 9-13 record. In the team's last game Johnson had a remarkable 87.5% from 2-point range and got four three-pointers out of 6 attempts. He turned to be Adelaide's top player in his first season with the team. Former Pepperdine University star has very solid stats this year. Johnson is in league's top in points (3rd best: 20.6ppg), rebounds (7th best: 7.2rpg) and averages impressive 50.9% FGP and 41.5% from behind 3-point line. The second best player in last round's games was 25-year old New Zealand Finn Delany (198-F-95) of NZL Breakers. Delany had a very good evening with 33 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists. Bad luck as NZL Breakers lost that game 78-84 to the higher-ranked Melbourne (#1, 18-5). NZL Breakers managed to keep the same 8th spot in the standings. 14 lost games are too many comparing to just five victories NZL Breakers managed to get this year. Delany is well-known at NZL Breakers and is a proven leader in his second season with the team. Third on the list of top players last round was American forward Cameron Oliver (203-F-96) of Cairns (#9). Oliver showcased his all-around game by recording 27 points, twelve rebounds (!!!) and five assists in the last round. Despite Oliver's great performance Cairns lost 80-82 to the higher-ranked Illawarra (#4, 12-11). But his team cannot count on just a single shooter as he also needs help of the other teammates. Cairns can only dream about fighting for top spots in the league. They have extremely bad season and 5-17 record places them at the very bottom of the standings. Oliver has individually a great season in Australia. After 22 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in rebounds with 9.4rpg (2nd best). He also has 1.5bpg and FGP: 58.0%. Other top performing players last week: 4. Mitch Creek (196-F/G-92) of SE Melbourne - 26 points and 5 rebounds 5. Jock Landale (211-C-95) of Melbourne - 23 points, 13 rebounds and 3 assists 6. John Mooney (206-F-98) of Perth - 18 points, 14 rebounds and 4 assists 7. Tyler Harvey (194-G-93) of Illawarra - 35 points and 3 rebounds 8. Ben Moore (203-F-95) of SE Melbourne - 20 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists 9. Scotty Hopson (200-F/G-89) of Melbourne - 19 points, 3 rebounds and 3 assists 10. Joshua Giddey (203-G-02) of Adelaide - 13 points, 6 rebounds and 12 assists The Player of the week is selected 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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| BSL Round 5 of Quarter-Finals. Kapfenberg complete Final Four picture - by Eurobasket News |
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Kapfenberg - Vienna 97-67 Kapfenberg knocked down Vienna to advance into the semifinal stage. The game without a history. Kapfenberg Bulls led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. They made 18-of-22 free shots (81.8 percent) during the game. Kapfenberg Bulls forced 20 BC Vienna turnovers. Serbian forward Nemanja Krstic (203-93) stepped up and scored 25 points and 4 assists for the winners and the former international point guard Thomas Schreiner (195-87, agency: Dynamics Global Management) chipped in 16 points and 6 assists. Five Kapfenberg Bulls players scored in double figures. Croatian swingman Ivan Siriscevic (197-87, agency: PEPI SPORT) responded with 20 points and 7 rebounds (was perfect 9-for-9 from the free throw line !!!) and the former international forward Jason Detrick (195-80, college: Oklahoma) scored 21 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. Top scorers: Kapfenberg: N.Krstic 25+3reb+4ast, D.Cigoja 19+3reb+1ast, T.Schreiner 16+3reb+6ast, E.McClellan 13+8reb+3ast, A.Turner 11+4reb+4ast, J.Briggs 4+4reb Vienna: J.Detrick 21+1ast, I.Siriscevic 20+7reb+2ast, V.Golubovic 11+6reb+2ast, M.Hassan-Zadeh 7+3reb+10ast, D.Haughton 4+3reb+1ast, A.Shoutvin 2+1reb+2ast |
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| Latinbasket.com All-Basketball Champions League Americas Awards 2021 - by Eurobasket Center | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Player of the Year:  Rafael Hettsheimeir (210-C-86) of FlamengoGuard of the Year:  Jezreel De Jesus (185-G-91) of Real EsteliForward of the Year:  Renaldo Balkman (201-F-84) of Real EsteliCenter of the Year: Rafael Hettsheimeir (210-C-86) of Flamengo
1st Team  Jose Vildoza (190-PG-96) of San Lorenzo Jezreel De Jesus (185-G-91) of Real Esteli Marquinhos Vieira (207-F-84) of Flamengo Renaldo Balkman (201-F-84) of Real Esteli Rafael Hettsheimeir (210-C-86) of Flamengo
2nd Team Yago Matheus (173-PG-99) of Flamengo David Jackson (190-G-82) of Minas Lucas Silva (208-F-95) of Franca Ernesto Oglivie (199-PF-89) of Caballos Kevin Hernandez (205-PF-91) of San LorenzoHonorable Mention Nicolas Aguirre (189-PG-88) of San Lorenzo Brandon Robinson (196-SG-89) of Quimsa Rodney Green (183-G-88) of Franca Georginho de Paula (197-PG-96) of Sao Paulo Jonathan Rodriguez (196-F-87) of Titanes Javier Mojica (190-SG-84) of Real Esteli Shaquille Johnson (194-G-90) of Minas Brandon Moss (208-F) of CDU Concepcion Martin Cuello (193-SG-93) of Instituto Fernando Zurbriggen (185-PG-97) of Obras |
| Flamengo celebrate the title in Managua - by Eurobasket News |
FINALReal Esteli - Flamengo 80-84Flamengo clinched Basketball Champions League Americas title. They nipped Real Esteli in Managua to capture the trophy. The guests trailed by 1 point after first quarter, but they rallied back to get the 7-point lead at the halftime and eventually won the game 84-80. Flamengo looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of Spanish-Brazilian center Rafael Hettsheimeir (210-86) who helped to win the game recording 21 points and 7 rebounds. He was named the MVP. Point guard Yago Matheus (173-99) contributed with 16 points and 8 assists for the winners. Puerto Rican guard Jezreel De Jesus (185-91, agency: Interperformances) answered with 23 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists and American-Puerto Rican swingman Alex Franklin (198-88, college: Siena) added 14 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists in the effort for Real Esteli. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Top scorers: Flamengo: R.Hettsheimeir 21+7reb+3ast, Y.Matheus 16+2reb+8ast, M.Vieira 15+3reb+3ast, L.Martinez 12+8reb+2ast, J.dos Santos 8+2reb+2ast, R.Mineiro 6+4reb+3ast Real Esteli: J.De Jesus 23+9reb+4ast, J.Mojica 16+5reb+2ast, A.Franklin 14+11reb+4ast, R.Balkman 13+7reb+4ast, J.Ruiz 8+2reb+1ast, J.Akindele 2+4reb+2ast 3-4 PlaceMinas - Sao Paulo 75-58Minas earned the third place in the tournament as they edged Sao Paulo in the consolation final. It looked good early as Sao Paulo took a 2-point small lead at the end of first quarter. But then Minas had a 15-12 second period charge getting the lead and Sao Paulo was not able to take back game control losing it eventually 58-75. They outrebounded Sao Paulo 50-39 including 39 on the defensive glass. Minas brought some defensive toughness making 7 blocks. American guard David Jackson (190-82, college: Penn St.) stepped up and scored 14 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists for the winners and his fellow American import guard Shaquille Johnson (194-90, college: Marshall, agency: Interperformances) chipped in 7 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. Four Minas players scored in double figures. At the losing side point guard Georginho de Paula (197-96) responded with 17 points and 8 rebounds and power forward Lucas Mariano (208-93) scored 7 points and 9 rebounds. Sao Paulo's coach rotated ten players seeing no chance for a win. Top scorers: Minas: D.Jackson 14+8reb+7ast, R.Moreira 11+6reb+1ast, J.Paulo Batista 11+7reb, D.Nesbitt 10+8reb, D.Rossetto 9+4reb+5ast, S.Johnson 7+7reb+4ast Sao Paulo: G.de Paula 17+8reb+2ast, S.Stallworth 13+1reb+2ast, L.Mariano 7+9reb+2ast, R.Lenz 7+4reb+1ast, C.Bennett 5+2reb+2ast, J.Andrade 5+3reb |
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| Bosnjak clinch A1 Lige title - by Eurobasket News |
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Bosnjak celebrated A1 Lige title. They swept the Finals against Zivinice. Bosnjak earned a 103-97 victory in the second game of the championship series to complete the sweep. Edin Residovic (196-SG-94) nailed 41 points, grabbed 9 rebounds and issued 7 assists to pace the champions. Zivinice enjoyed a 54-47 halftime lead. But Bosnjak unleashed 56 points in the second half to march to the trophy. Mirza Keso (193-F-95) had 28 points and 10 boards for the winners. Marquees Jones answered with 30 points for Zivinice.
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| Division I Round 31: Spars are defeated by Sloboda T. - by Eurobasket News | |
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Host teams show no mercy winning all games. Here is the last round review presented by ESL. The most surprising game was a loss of top-ranked Spars (17-5) in Tuzla on Tuesday night. Visitors were edged by sixth ranked Sloboda T. (13-10) 82-81. It ended at the same time the six-game winning streak of Spars. The hosts trailed by 6 points after three quarters before their 24-17 charge, which allowed them to win the game. It was a great evening for the former international power forward Ibrahim Durmo (199-97) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 20 points and 21 rebounds. American guard Darrion Strong-Moore (185-94, college: UAFS) helped adding 16 points and 4 assists. Sloboda T.'s coach Damir Mulaomerovic used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. At the losing side international center Kenan Kamenjas (207-0, agency: BeoBasket) responded with a double-double by scoring 26 points and 17 rebounds (on 11-of-14 shooting from the field). Sloboda T. have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain sixth place with 13-10 record. Spars at the other side still keep top position with five games lost. Sloboda T. are looking forward to face Capljina (#11) at home in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Spars will play against Celik (#3) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Very important is a road loss of second ranked Siroki (16-7) against tenth ranked Mladost (10-11) on Wednesday night. Visiting Siroki was defeated by Mladost in Mrkonjic Grad 95-81. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Siroki. It was an exceptional evening for Serbian swingman Jovan Djordjevic (198-93) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 29 points, 7 rebounds and 10 assists. Filip Bakic accounted for 30 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists (on 12-of-14 shooting from the field). American guard Aaron Thomas (196-91, college: FSU) came up with 24 points, 5 assists and 4 steals for Siroki in the defeat. Siroki's coach Damir Vujanovic rotated ten players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Mladost moved-up to seventh place. Siroki at the other side keeps the second position with seven games lost. Mladost will play against bottom-ranked Kakanj (#13) at home in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Siroki will play against Zrinjski HT (#9) and hopes to get back on the winning track. In the last game of round 31 Bosna-Royal lost to Borac BL on the opponent's court 77-86.
Mladost - Siroki 95-81 Very important is a road loss of second ranked Siroki (16-7) against tenth ranked Mladost (10-11) on Wednesday night. Visiting Siroki was defeated by Mladost in Mrkonjic Grad 95-81. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Siroki. Mladost dominated down low during the game scoring 60 of its points in the paint compared to Siroki's 38. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 29 assists. It was an exceptional evening for Serbian swingman Jovan Djordjevic (198-93) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 29 points, 7 rebounds and 10 assists. Montenegrin guard Filip Bakic (193-97) accounted for 30 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists (on 12-of-14 shooting from the field) for the winning side. American guard Aaron Thomas (196-91, college: FSU) came up with 24 points, 5 assists and 4 steals and naturalized Croatian power forward Mateo Colak (205-98) added 19 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists respectively for Siroki in the defeat. Siroki's coach Damir Vujanovic rotated ten players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Mladost moved-up to seventh place. Siroki at the other side keeps the second position with seven games lost. Mladost will play against bottom-ranked Kakanj (#13) at home in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Siroki will play against Zrinjski HT (#9) and hopes to get back on the winning track. Top scorers: Mladost: F.Bakic 30+8reb+5ast, J.Djordjevic 29+7reb+10ast, D.Salic 26+13reb+3ast, I.Josipovic 4+1reb, M.Nemanja 2+1reb+9ast, K.Sreten 2+2ast Siroki: A.Thomas 24+4reb+5ast, M.Colak 19+5reb+6ast, M.Mandic 11+2reb+4ast, C.Josip 9+6reb, V.Dominik 9+1reb+3ast, L.Buljevic 7+7reb Sloboda T. - Spars 82-81 The most surprising game was a loss of top-ranked Spars (17-5) in Tuzla on Tuesday night. Visitors were edged by sixth ranked Sloboda T. (13-10) 82-81. It ended at the same time the six-game winning streak of Spars. The hosts trailed by 6 points after three quarters before their 24-17 charge, which allowed them to win the game. It was a great evening for the former international power forward Ibrahim Durmo (199-97) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 20 points and 21 rebounds. American guard Darrion Strong-Moore (185-94, college: UAFS) helped adding 16 points and 4 assists. Four Sloboda T. players scored in double figures. Sloboda T.'s coach Damir Mulaomerovic used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. At the losing side international center Kenan Kamenjas (207-0, agency: BeoBasket) responded with a double-double by scoring 26 points and 17 rebounds (on 11-of-14 shooting from the field) and international point guard Amar Gegic (200-98, agency: Octagon Europe) scored 22 points. Sloboda T. have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain sixth place with 13-10 record. Spars at the other side still keep top position with five games lost. Sloboda T. are looking forward to face Capljina (#11) at home in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Spars will play against Celik (#3) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Sloboda T.: I.Durmo 20+21reb+1ast, D.Strong-Moore 16+3reb+4ast, A.Alikadic 13+4reb+3ast, F.Manjgafic 12+3reb+1ast, D.Lelic 7+2reb+3ast, H.Dedajic 7 Spars: K.Kamenjas 26+17reb+2ast, A.Gegic 22+3reb+1ast, A.Hasandic 9+2reb+2ast, V.Ilic 6+5reb+3ast, N.Klavzar 6+2reb+5ast, E.Memic 6+3reb Borac BL - Bosna-Royal 86-77 Rather expected game in Banja Luka where 7th ranked Bosna-Royal (10-12) was defeated by fifth ranked Borac BL (13-9) 86-77. The hosts took control from the first minutes by winning first half. But Bosna-Royal won fourth quarter 23-22. However it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Borac BL players were unselfish on offense dishing 25 assists. It was an exceptional evening for Serbian forward Nikola Tanaskovic (205-97, agency: BeoBasket) who led the winners and scored 22 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. Aleksandar Radukic (205-91, agency: 011 Sports) accounted for 20 points and 10 rebounds (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field) for the winning side. Borac BL's coach Dragan Nikolic used entire bench and allowed the starting five to rest. The former international guard Muhamed Pasalic (192-87) came up with 36 points (!!!) and 7 assists and power forward Sead Hadzifejzovic (202-89, agency: 011 Sports) added 17 points and 11 rebounds respectively for Bosna-Royal in the defeat. Borac BL have a solid series of four victories in a row. They moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Leotar. Bosna-Royal lost third consecutive game. Bosna-Royal at the other side, also newcomer in the league, dropped to the eighth position with 12 games lost. Borac BL will play against Leotar (#4) in Trebinje in the next round. Bosna-Royal will play on the road against Promo (#10) in Vakuf and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Borac BL: N.Tanaskovic 22+7reb+4ast, A.Radukic 20+10reb+1ast, S.Kocic 9+3reb+4ast, H.Lescault 9+4reb+5ast, D.Simeunovic 8+5reb+2ast, B.Djumic 6+2reb Bosna-Royal: M.Pasalic 36+3reb+7ast, S.Hadzifejzovic 17+11reb+1ast, H.Begic 6+4ast, J.Besedic 6+2reb+1ast, Z.Kljestan 6+2reb+1ast, R.Basic 4+3reb |
| Coach Boris Dzidic leaves Capljina - by Harun Alispahic | |
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41-year old Croatian coach Boris Dzidic left HKK Capljina Lasta (Division I). He used to coach Bosnia and Herzegovina U18 National Team (as head coach) back in 2018. Dzidic has coached also in Cyprus, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Bosnia (OKK Sloboda Tuzla, HKK Zrinjski HT Mostar and SKK Student Mostar) and Croatia (Gorica). Dzidic won Bosnian Liga Herceg-Bosne championship title in 2015.
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| NBB Round 27: Easy game for Paschoalotto/Bauru as they beat Cerrado by 12 points - by Eurobasket News | |
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Here is the last round review presented by ESL. Fifth ranked Paschoalotto/Bauru (19-11) beat at home 14th ranked Cerrado (7-23) by 12 points 81-69, which is the biggest margin this round on Tuesday night. Paschoalotto/Bauru outrebounded Cerrado 47-34 including a 39-23 advantage in defensive rebounds. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Paschoalotto/Bauru made 7 blocks. Worth to mention a quality performance of the former international guard Gui Deodato Pereira (192-91) who helped to win the game recording 18 points and 5 rebounds. International point guard Alexey Borges (185-95) helped adding 13 points and 4 assists. The best for the losing side was guard Paulo Da Costa (193-94) with 14 points. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Paschoalotto/Bauru maintains fifth place with 19-11 record. Cerrado lost ninth consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the fourteenth position with 23 games lost. There were no shocking results in the rest of the games of round 27: Paulistano won against Cerrado on the opponent's court 75-67. Pinheiros managed to outperform Campo Mourao in a home game 84-75. Paulistano managed to beat Cearense on the road 97-92. The most impressive stats of the last round was 25 points, 7 rebounds, 6 assists and 6 steals by Dontrell Brite of Cearense.
Cerrado - Paulistano 67-75 Very expected game in Brasilia where 14th ranked Cerrado (7-23) was defeated by fourth ranked Paulistano (22-8) 75-67 on Sunday. Paulistano outrebounded Cerrado 42-25 including a 30-17 advantage in defensive rebounds. It was a great evening for international guard Caue Borges (187-91) who led his team to a victory scoring 11 points and 4 assists. Swingman Anderson Barbosa (192-0) helped adding 6 points and 9 rebounds. The best for the losing side was power forward Alex Doria (205-97, college: St.Edward's) with 15 points and 5 rebounds and guard Daniel Von Haydin (194-99) scored 15 points and 5 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Paulistano have an impressive series of nine victories in a row. They maintain fourth place with 22-8 record. Cerrado lost ninth consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the fourteenth position with 23 games lost. Top scorers: Cerrado: V.Haydin Daniel 15+5reb, A.Doria 15+5reb+2ast, K.Crescenzi 9+5reb+2ast, P.Da Costa 6+2reb, L.Farina 5+3reb+3ast, N.Wiggins 5+2reb Paulistano: C.Borges 11+2reb+4ast, E.Sommer 10+1ast, L.Doria 8+2reb, F.Ruivo 8+3reb+4ast, E.Thomas 7+4reb+4ast, B.Anderson 6+9reb+1ast Pinheiros - Campo Mourao 84-75 Rather predictable result in Sao Paulo where thirteenth ranked Pinheiros (8-22) defeated 15th ranked Campo Mourao (6-24) 84-75 on Tuesday. Pinheiros forced 20 Campo Mourao turnovers. It was a great evening for point guard Gabriel Campos (179-1) who led his team to a victory scoring 26 points, 5 assists and 4 steals. The former international Guilherme Teichmann (204-83, college: Tulsa) helped adding 10 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists. Pinheiros' coach David Pelosini used an eleven-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The best for the losing side was guard Rafael Castellon (191-85) with 30 points and 5 rebounds and Luizinho Lima (196-93) scored 11 points and 8 rebounds. Pinheiros maintains thirteenth place with 8-22 record. Newly promoted Campo Mourao keeps the fifteenth position with 24 games lost. Top scorers: Campo Mourao: R.Castellon 30+5reb, L.Lima 11+8reb+3ast, T.Oliveira 10+6reb+1ast, L.Moraes 9+7reb, A.Cook 8+1reb+3ast, M.Paje Santos 4+7reb+5ast Pinheiros: C.Gabriel 26+2reb+5ast, R.Munford 15+5reb, G.Teichmann 10+10reb+4ast, B.Jonas 8+2reb+3ast, D.Sena 8+1ast, H.Silva 5+6reb+3ast Bauru - Cerrado 81-69 Fifth ranked Paschoalotto/Bauru (19-11) beat at home 14th ranked Cerrado (7-23) by 12 points 81-69, which is the biggest margin this round on Tuesday night. Paschoalotto/Bauru outrebounded Cerrado 47-34 including a 39-23 advantage in defensive rebounds. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Paschoalotto/Bauru made 7 blocks. Worth to mention a quality performance of the former international guard Gui Deodato Pereira (192-91) who helped to win the game recording 18 points and 5 rebounds. International point guard Alexey Borges (185-95) helped adding 13 points and 4 assists. Four Paschoalotto/Bauru players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was guard Paulo Da Costa (193-94) with 14 points and naturalized American guard Kevin Crescenzi (193-93, college: Dartmouth) scored 15 points. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Paschoalotto/Bauru maintains fifth place with 19-11 record. Cerrado lost ninth consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the fourteenth position with 23 games lost. Top scorers: Cerrado: K.Crescenzi 15+3reb+2ast, P.Da Costa 14+4reb+3ast, L.Farina 12+1reb+3ast, D.Nunes 8+5reb+1ast, C.Sergio 6+6reb+1ast, V.Haydin Daniel 4+2reb+1ast Bauru: G.Pereira 18+5reb+2ast, A.Borges 13+4reb+4ast, D.Andre 10+7reb, L.Taylor 10+3reb+2ast, D.Conceicao 7+7reb, Z.Graham 7+6reb+2ast Cearense - Paulistano 92-97 Not a big story in a game when 10th ranked Fortaleza (13-16) was defeated at home by fourth ranked Paulistano (22-8) 97-92 on Tuesday. Paulistano looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists. It was a great evening for American-Argentinian guard Erik Thomas (195-95, college: New Orleans) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 14 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists. International guard Caue Borges (187-91) helped adding 16 points and 5 assists. Five Paulistano players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was American point guard Dontrell Brite (175-94, college: Mount Olive) with 25 points, 7 rebounds, 6 assists and 6 steals and the former international forward Felipe Ribeiro (203-79) scored 20 points and 8 rebounds. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Paulistano have an impressive series of nine victories in a row. They maintain fourth place with 22-8 record. Fortaleza at the other side keeps the tenth position with 16 games lost. Top scorers: Cearense: D.Brite 25+7reb+6ast, F.Ribeiro 20+8reb+2ast, C.Freitas 12+3reb+7ast, G.Schneider 10, L.Pedro 6, S.Da Silva 6+8reb+1ast Paulistano: C.Borges 16+2reb+5ast, E.Thomas 14+10reb+6ast, E.Sommer 12+7reb+3ast, D.Ramos 12+1reb+6ast, J.Oliveira 11+4reb+4ast, L.Doria 10+7reb+1ast |
| Brazilian NBB round 27 best performance: Gabriel Campos - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 19-year old player was the main contributor (26 points, two rebounds and five assists) to his team's victory, helping them to beat Campo Mourao (#15, 6-24) 84-75. The game rather meaningless between the teams, which do not have any influence on top of the standings. Pinheiros maintains the 13th position in Brazilian NBB. Too late to salvage the team, which is currently ranked such low. They already lost 22 games and recorded just eight victories. In the team's last game Campos had a remarkable 71.4% from 2-point range and got five three-pointers out of 9 attempts. It was one of impressive evenings for him as usually he does not deliver so high stats. Gabriel Campos averages this season 11.8ppg. The second best player in last round's games was 26-year old American Dontrell Brite (175-PG-94) of Cearense. Brite had a very good evening with 25 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists. Bad luck as Cearense lost that game 92-97 to the higher-ranked Paulistano (#4, 22-8). Cearense managed to keep the same 10th spot in the standings. His team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 13-16 record. Brite is well-known at Cearense and is a proven leader in his second season with the team. Third on the list of top players last round was guard Rafael Castellon (191-G-85) of Campo Mourao (#15). Castellon got into 30-points club by scoring exactly 30 points in the last round. He went also for five rebounds . Despite Castellon's great performance Campo Mourao lost 75-84 to slightly higher-ranked Pinheiros (#13, 8-22). But his team cannot count on just a single shooter as he also needs help of the other teammates. Castellon has a very solid season. In 29 games in Brazil he scored 6.7ppg. Other top performing players last week: 4. Erik Thomas (195-G-95) of Paulistano - 14 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists 5. Felipe Ribeiro (203-F-79) of Cearense - 20 points, 8 rebounds and 2 assists 6. Rafael Munford (195-F-98) of Pinheiros - 15 points and 5 rebounds 7. Guilherme Teichmann (204-PF-83) of Pinheiros - 10 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists 8. Paulo Da Costa (193-G-94) of Cerrado - 14 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists 9. Tom Oliveira (204-F-93) of Campo Mourao - 10 points and 6 rebounds 10. Alexey Borges (185-PG-95) of Bauru - 13 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists The Player of the week is selected 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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| BRUNEI |
| BDBA to join national basketball league - by Eurobasket News |
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The Belait District Basketball Association (BDBA) will participate in the 5.11 National Basketball League tomorrow, it was announced yesterday. The 5.11 National Basketball League, hosted by the Brunei Basketball Association (BBA), will see men's and women's team competing for top honours. The BDBA will also field both men's and women's team. The BDBA hopes the competition will serve as a platform to provide an avenue for young basketball players to experience competitive games. The association thanked Aewon as one of the main sponsors for the league. The Aewon Challenge Cup will be held on July 16. Courtesy of: borneobulletin.com.bn |
| BULGARIA |
| Stats Leaders |
| Div A stats leaders |
| Trey Porter claims Bulgarian NBL Hoops Agents weekly honour - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 24-year old forward had a double-double of 12 points and fifteen rebounds, while his team outclassed Cherno More (#9, 2-19) with 49-point margin 108-59. It allowed Rilski to consolidate first place in the Bulgarian NBL. Rilski has a very good season and are considered to have a run for the championship title. They improved their record to 20-2. It was one of impressive evenings for Porter as usually he does not deliver so high stats. The University of Nevada graduate has very impressive stats this year. Porter is in league's top in rebounds (9th best: 7.5rpg) and averages solid 1.4bpg and 64.9% FGP. The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was 29-year old international forward Konstantin Koev (196-F-91) of Chernomorets. Koev impressed basketball fans with a double-double of 19 points and 13 rebounds. Bad luck as Chernomorets was edged by slightly higher-ranked Beroe (#4, 11-11) 76-72. Chernomorets managed to keep the same 6th spot in the standings. His team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 9-12 record. Koev is a newcomer at Chernomorets 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 Nikolay Nikolov (196-F-94) of Akademik P. (#5). Nikolov scored 20 points and grabbed eight rebounds. Despite Nikolov's great performance Akademik P. lost 75-85 to slightly higher-ranked Balkan (#3, 16-6). But his team cannot count on just a single player as he also needs help of the other teammates. The chances of Akademik P. 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, Nikolov could help Akademik P. to bring them higher in the standings. Nikolov has a very solid season. In 22 games in Bulgaria he scored 9.7ppg. He also has 4.7rpg and FGP: 59.8%. Other top performing players last week: 4. Dimitar Dimitrov (203-PF-93) of Balkan - 14 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists 5. Nicolas Carvacho (211-F/C-97) of Rilski - 14 points, 12 rebounds and 2 assists 6. Willie Atwood (201-F-94) of Yambol - 22 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists 7. Aleks Simeonov (200-F-93) of Rilski - 20 points, 7 rebounds and 2 assists 8. Eric McGill (190-G-96) of Yambol - 17 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists 9. Obrad Tomic (207-C-93) of Akademik P. - 21 points and 5 rebounds 10. Nikolay Georgiev (205-F/C-95) of Rilski - 18 points and 6 rebounds The Player of the week is selected 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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| Rabotnicki welcomes back Karadjovski - by Darko Najdovski | ||||
Karadjovski also represented North Macedonia at the European Championships 2021 Pre-Qualifiers two years ago. His stats at that event were 6 games: 0.8ppg, 1.2rpg. Karadjovski has played also professionally in Iceland (Skallagrimur and Stjarnan), North Macedonia (MZT Skopje, Feni Industries, Pelister Bitola, Kumanovo and Torus Skopje) and Bulgaria (Rilski). Among many awards Karadjovski's team won North Macedonian Cup in 2019. He received also Eurobasket.com All-North Macedonian League 3rd Team award in 2020. He is close to retirement age as a player. It may be one of last seasons in his extensive career, which he may end at Rabotnicki.
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| CANADA |
| Amidou Bamba left Ponferrada - by Eurobasket News | ||||
Bamba represented Canada at the CBI Championship Semifinals two years ago. He graduated from University of North Carolina at Charlotte in 2020 and it is his second season as a professional player.
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| CEBL |
| Niagara signs Xavier Sneed - by Eurobasket News | ||||
Sneed graduated from of Kansas State in 2020 and it is his second season as a professional player.
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| Guelph Nighthawks Sign NBA G League Guard, Cat Barber - by Eurobasket News |
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Anthony Barber (6'2'-PG-94, college: NC State) joins the Guelph Nighthawks with a wealth of professional experience both in the NBA G-League and overseas in Israel, Italy and Germany. Barber attended Hampton High School, where he was a standout while averaging 21 points during his sophomore year. He was named to the All-Eastern Regions first team, and led his school to a 27-6 record in 2012. He earned Class AAA Player of the Year honors in 2012, and finished his high school career with 2,097 points. Barber was ranked fourth amongst the 2013 point guard class, and signed with North Carolina State in 2012. In 2015-16, he was named to first team All-ACC, and led the conference with averages of 25 points and a conference high 39 minutes per game. In his three seasons with the WolfPack, he played in 104 games and averaged 15 points, 4 assists and 3 rebounds. He finished his college career 13th in NC State history for scoring. After going undrafted in the 2016 NBA Draft, Barber signed with the Philadelphia Sixers. Soon after he was assigned to the Delaware 87ers of the NBA G-League. Later traded to the Greensboro Swarm, Barber averaged 17 points, 5 assists and 3.5 rebounds. Barber signed with Ironi Nahariya in Israel in that March, where he scored a season-high 25 points. In November of 2019, he returned to the Swarm where he was named G-League Player of the week on February 3, where he averaged 26 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists per game. In 2019, Barber spent time with both the Erie Bayhawks, averaging 22.4 PPG over 14 games, and the College Park Skyhawks, averaging 22.9 PPG over 39 games. Most recently, Barber spent time overseas with Mitteldeutscher BC of the German-BBL. Courtesy of: cebl.ca |
| CENTRAL AFRICA |
| Boulazac tabs Max Kouguere - by Eurobasket News | ||||
The most of last season Kouguere spent at Saint Chamond in French ProB where in 12 games he averaged 5.3ppg and 2.5rpg. He also played for SPO Rouen in French ProB. In 5 games he had 3.6ppg and 2.8rpg. Kouguere has tried to make it to the NBA and played in the NBA Pro Summer League in 2013. He also represented Central Africa at the Afrobasket Championships four years ago. His stats at that event were 3 games: 14.0ppg, 6.0rpg, 1.0apg, 1.0spg, FGP: 36.4%, 3PT: 35.3%, FT: 72.7%. Kouguere is a very experienced player. He has played also professionally in Spain (La ICL Manresa), Switzerland (Geneve), France (Pau Lacq Orthez, Olympique Antibes, Le Mans, STB Le Havre and Entente Orleans 45) and Congo-Brazaville (InterClub). Among many awards he played in the final of French ProA in 2012. Kouguere received also Afrobasket.com All-African Championships Honorable Mention award back in 2015.
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| Dominique Jones claims Chinese CBA weekly honour - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 32-year old guard got a double-double of 31 points and sixteen assists, while his team crushed Jiangsu D. (#19, 8-46) with 17-point margin 111-94. The game was not the highest importance and did not have significant influence on top of the standings. Jilin NE T. maintains the 10th position in Chinese CBA. Jilin NE T. 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 28-26 record. In the team's last game Jones had a remarkable 85.7% from 2-point range and got five three-pointers out of 12 attempts. He turned to be Jilin NE T.'s top player in his first season with the team. University of South Florida graduate has very impressive stats this year. Jones is league's best scorer averaging so far 38.2ppg and is league's best passer with 9.5apg. Jones is in league's top in rebounds (9th best: 10.9rpg) and averages solid 2.2spg and 55.5% FGP. The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was 28-year old American guard Joseph Young (188-G-92) of Beijing RF. Young impressed basketball fans with 53 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists. Bad luck as Beijing RF lost that game 99-106 to the higher-ranked Qingdao E. (#6, 32-22). Beijing RF managed to keep the same 13th spot in the standings. His team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 25-29 record. Young is a newcomer at Beijing RF and it seems he did not have too much trouble to become one of team's leaders. The third best performed player last round was American Troy Gillenwater (205-F-88) of Shandong H. (#5). Gillenwater got into 30-points club by scoring 42 points in the last round. He went also for eleven rebounds . He was a key player of Shandong H., leading his team to a 114-106 win against the lower-ranked Nanjing TX MK (#18, 9-45). Shandong H. needs these victories very badly if they think about getting closer to top teams. Their record at this point is 33 victories and 21 lost games. Gillenwater has a very solid season. In 22 games in China he scored 19.9ppg. He also has 6.0rpg, FGP: 56.5% and 3PT: 42.4%. Other top performing players last week: 4. Jimmer Fredette (188-G-89) of Shanghai S. - 32 points, 2 rebounds and 7 assists 5. Qiaowen Han (194-SG-91) of Nanjing TX MK - 35 points, 12 rebounds and 2 assists 6. Dallas Moore (185-G-94) of Guangzhou LL - 34 points, 3 rebounds and 11 assists 7. Jinqiu Hu (210-C-97) of Guangsha L. - 29 points and 18 rebounds 8. Kenny Boynton (188-PG-91) of Shenzhen A. - 23 points, 4 rebounds and 7 assists 9. Askia Booker (186-G-93) of Shenzhen A. - 30 points, 4 rebounds and 7 assists 10. Hamed Haddadi (218-C-85) of Sichuan BW - 13 points, 20 rebounds and 9 assists The Player of the week is selected 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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| CONGO-BRAZAVILLE |
| Boulazac tabs Max Kouguere - by Eurobasket News | ||||
The most of last season Kouguere spent at Saint Chamond in French ProB where in 12 games he averaged 5.3ppg and 2.5rpg. He also played for SPO Rouen in French ProB. In 5 games he had 3.6ppg and 2.8rpg. Kouguere has tried to make it to the NBA and played in the NBA Pro Summer League in 2013. He also represented Central Africa at the Afrobasket Championships four years ago. His stats at that event were 3 games: 14.0ppg, 6.0rpg, 1.0apg, 1.0spg, FGP: 36.4%, 3PT: 35.3%, FT: 72.7%. Kouguere is a very experienced player. He has played also professionally in Spain (La ICL Manresa), Switzerland (Geneve), France (Pau Lacq Orthez, Olympique Antibes, Le Mans, STB Le Havre and Entente Orleans 45) and Congo-Brazaville (InterClub). Among many awards he played in the final of French ProA in 2012. Kouguere received also Afrobasket.com All-African Championships Honorable Mention award back in 2015.
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| CROATIA |
| Stats Leaders - A1 |
| Coach Boris Dzidic leaves Capljina - by Harun Alispahic | |
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41-year old Croatian coach Boris Dzidic left HKK Capljina Lasta (Division I). He used to coach Bosnia and Herzegovina U18 National Team (as head coach) back in 2018. Dzidic has coached also in Cyprus, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Bosnia (OKK Sloboda Tuzla, HKK Zrinjski HT Mostar and SKK Student Mostar) and Croatia (Gorica). Dzidic won Bosnian Liga Herceg-Bosne championship title in 2015.
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| Freeman's 27 points and 7 assists give him Hoops Agents Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News | |||||
He had the game-high 27 points adding four rebounds and seven assists for Sibenik in his team's victory, helping them to beat H.Analitica (#12, 3-27) 103-96. Sibenik maintains the 8th position in Croatian league. Sibenik 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 12-17 record. In the team's last game Freeman had a remarkable 84.6% from 2-point range. He turned to be Sibenik's top player in his first season with the team. Old Dominion University graduate has very impressive stats this year. Freeman is league's best scorer averaging so far 19.2ppg. Freeman is in league's top in assists (8th best: 4.5apg) and averages solid 56.2% FGP. Second best performed player last round was Pavao Paic (205-C/F-98, agency: XL Basketball Agency) of Osijek. He is a in his first season at Osijek. In the last game Paic recorded impressive 28 points, 9 rebounds and 2 assists. Bad luck as Osijek lost that game 67-76 to slightly higher-ranked Zabok (#7, 13-17). Osijek is still in a red zone at 9th spot in the standings. His team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 10-20 record. Paic is a newcomer at Osijek and quickly became one of team's most reliable players. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 16.1ppg (#9). He also registered 5.7 boards per game. Third place about best performers goes to another Sibenik's star - forward Milija Mikovic (205-PF-94). Mikovic scored 28 points and grabbed ten rebounds. He was another key player of Sibenik, helping his team with a 103-96 win against the lower-ranked H.Analitica (#12, 3-27). The chances of Sibenik ranking at the top of the league, however are very questionable as they have already lost 17 games, recording just twelve victories. With bigger assistance of his teammates, Mikovic could help Sibenik to bring them higher in the standings. Mikovic has a great season in Croatia. After 25 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 19.0ppg (2nd best) and rebounds with 6.5rpg (9th best). Other top performing players last week: 4. Kristijan Sutalo (207-G-90) of H.Analitica - 27 points, 9 rebounds and 2 assists 5. Henrik Sirko (199-F-93) of Sibenik - 19 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists 6. Robert Kujundzic (202-PF-94) of Osijek - 16 points, 10 rebounds and 2 assists 7. Ivan Milekovic (195-G-88) of H.Analitica - 24 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists 8. Marko Lukovic (207-PF-92) of Split - 23 points and 4 rebounds 9. Josip Barnjak (193-G/F-98) of Skrljevo - 21 points, 3 rebounds and 9 assists 10. Eyassu Worku (188-G-98) of Zabok - 22 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists The Player of the week is selected 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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| Prva Liga Round 1 of Semi-Finals. Wins for Cedevita Jr. and Dinamo - by Eurobasket News |
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Cedevita Jr. - Kastela 88-58 Cedevita Juniors cruised past Kastela in the opener. Cedevita dominated down low during the game scoring 54 of its points in the paint compared to Ribola's 34. Cedevita forced 22 Ribola turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of guard Sven Smajlagic (196-90) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 14 points and 10 rebounds. Center Matej Bosnjak (204-2) contributed with 19 points and 6 rebounds (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field) for the winners. Power forward Viktor Saric (203-1, agency: Octagon Europe) answered with 14 points and 7 rebounds and center Frano Marasovic (214-92) added 12 points and 5 rebounds in the effort for Ribola. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Top scorers: Cedevita Jr.: M.Bosnjak 19+6reb+1ast, E.Sabic 16+2reb+5ast, S.Smajlagic 14+10reb+3ast, P.Ogrizovic 9+5ast, D.Usic 9+4reb+1ast, K.Vragovic 7+3reb+5ast Kastela: V.Saric 14+7reb, F.Marasovic 12+5reb, T.Biocic 8+2reb+4ast, T.Lovre 7+5reb, K.Mario 4+5reb, I.Rasetina 3+3reb+2ast Dinamo - Jazine 104-89 Dinamo held off Jazine in Game 1. Bulldogs shot 62.3 percent from the field and made 16-of-20 charity shots (80.0 percent) during the game. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 30 assists comparing to just 13 passes made by Jazine-Arbanasi's players. Guard Marko Juric (190-99) stepped up and scored 29 points and 4 assists for the winners and guard Mateo Vidovic (193-99, agency: PEPI SPORT) chipped in 14 points (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field). Bulldogs' coach Milan Licina used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the losing side forward Krsevan Klarica (196-3) responded with 15 points and 6 rebounds (made all of his nine free throws !!!) and guard Maksim Matulina (189-3) scored 16 points. Five Jazine-Arbanasi players scored in double figures. Top scorers: Dinamo: M.Juric 29+4reb+4ast, M.Vidovic 14+3reb+3ast, L.Susak 10+2reb+1ast, I.Nakic-Vojnovic 9+6reb+1ast, F.Toric 9+3reb+2ast, T.Busic 8+2reb+1ast Jazine: M.Maksim 16+3reb+1ast, K.Krsevan 15+6reb+1ast, F.Paponja 14+1reb+4ast, H.Domagoj 13+3reb+1ast, F.Vujicic 10+4reb+2ast, B.Ante 9+3reb+1ast |
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| OPAP Basket League Round 3 of Finals. Keravnos earn first win - by Eurobasket News |
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Keravnos - AEK Larnaca 87-67 Keravnos fired past AEK Larnaca to narrow the deficit in the championship series. The game was mostly controlled by Keravnos. AEK Larnaca managed to win second period 23-19. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. They made 20-of-25 free shots (80.0 percent) during the game. 24 personal fouls committed by AEK Larnaca helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. It was a good game for American guard Brandon Rozzell (188-89, college: VCU) who led his team to a victory with 35 points (!!!) and 7 rebounds. His fellow American import power forward Andre Williamson (203-89, college: App State) contributed with a double-double by scoring 16 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Canadian-Nigerian forward Derek Ogbeide (203-97, college: Georgia) answered with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 10 rebounds and international guard Ioannis Giannaras (187-99, agency: Mansfield and Associates) added 12 points and 5 rebounds in the effort for AEK Larnaca. Five AEK Larnaca players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Top scorers: Keravnos: B.Rozzell 35+7reb+3ast, A.Williamson 16+12reb+4ast, A.Rorie 13+3reb+3ast, S.Michail 6+6reb+2ast, N.Stylianou 6+5reb, A.King 4+4reb AEK Larnaca: D.Ogbeide 16+10reb+1ast, I.Giannaras 12+5reb+1ast, S.Manolopoulos 12+2reb+1ast, I.Panteli 10+2reb+2ast, Q.Snider 10+1reb+3ast, R.Mantovani 5+1reb+1ast |
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| NBL Round 10 (Second Stage): Nymburk beat USK Praha in the most crucial game of the week - by Eurobasket News | |
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Here is the last round review presented by ESL. An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Praha. First ranked Nymburk faced 4th ranked USK Praha. Guests from Nymburk (28-1) defeated host USK Praha (16-14) 85-80. Nymburk made 24-of-29 free shots (82.8 percent) during the game, while USK Praha only scored eight points from the stripe. They outrebounded USK Praha 37-25 including 24 on the defensive glass. 27 personal fouls committed by USK Praha helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. American forward Stephen Zimmerman (213-96, college: UNLV) fired 12 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. The other American import Omar Prewitt (201-94, college: William & Mary) chipped in 15 points and 4 assists (made all of his ten free throws !!!). Guard Marek Vyroubal (196-1) produced 15 points and 7 assists for lost side. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Nymburk have an impressive seven-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains first position with 28-1 record. USK Praha lost third consecutive game. They keep the fourth place with 14 games lost. Nymburk are looking forward to face Pardubice (#6) on the road in the next round where they are favorite. USK Praha will play again against the league's leader Nymburk and is hoping to prove to their fans that they can break losing series. The game with biggest result difference took place in Decin. Local Decin (13-17) outscored 8th ranked Kralovsti sokoli (13-17) 100-74. Worth to mention a great performance of point guard Ondrej Siska (190-93) who helped to win the game recording 21 points and 6 assists. Filip Kroutil contributed with 10 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists for the winners. Decin's coach Tomas Grepl felt very confident that he used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The former international forward Filip Halada (195-92) replied with 23 points and 5 rebounds for Kralovsti sokoli. Decin moved-up to ninth place, which they share with defeated Kralovsti sokoli. Decin will play against higher ranked Svitavy (#8) on the road in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Kralovsti sokoli will play against Usti n/Labem in Usti nad Labem and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Rest of the games of round 10 were very predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are: Pardubice was defeated by Opava in a road game 99-89. Kolin smashed Brno at home 90-69. Usti n/Labem lost to Svitavy on the opponent's court 68-80.
Opava - Pardubice 99-89 There was no surprise when 6th ranked Pardubice (14-17) was defeated on the road by third ranked Opava (20-10) 99-89. Opava players were unselfish on offense dishing 26 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of the former international forward Petr Bohacik (205-85, agency: Octagon Europe) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 21 points and 10 rebounds. Center Martin Gniadek (203-90) contributed with 19 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners. Opava's coach Petr Czudek allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. American swingman TJ Dunans (196-92, college: Auburn) replied with a double-double by scoring 13 points, 9 rebounds and 10 assists and swingman Michal Svoboda (190-99) added 22 points in the effort for Pardubice. Four Opava and five Pardubice players scored in double figures. Opava moved-up to second place, which they share with Kolin. Defending champion Pardubice keeps the sixth position with 17 games lost. They share it with Svitavy. Opava will play against league's second-placed Kolin at home in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Pardubice will play against the league's leader Nymburk (#1) and hopes to get back on the winning track. Top scorers: Opava: P.Bohacik 21+10reb+3ast, M.Gniadek 19+6reb+5ast, J.Sirina 16+4reb+9ast, R.Kouril 11+1reb+5ast, M.Kvapil 9+3reb+1ast, J.Slavik 9+6reb+1ast Pardubice: M.Svoboda 22+4reb+3ast, K.Svrdlik 20+5reb+2ast, T.Dunans 13+9reb+10ast, D.Skranc 11+5reb+2ast, J.Potocek 10+1reb+1ast, T.Tkadlec 7+1reb USK Praha - Nymburk 80-85 An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Praha. First ranked Nymburk faced 4th ranked USK Praha. Guests from Nymburk (28-1) defeated host USK Praha (16-14) 85-80. Nymburk made 24-of-29 free shots (82.8 percent) during the game, while USK Praha only scored eight points from the stripe. They outrebounded USK Praha 37-25 including 24 on the defensive glass. 27 personal fouls committed by USK Praha helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. American forward Stephen Zimmerman (213-96, college: UNLV) fired 12 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. The other American import Omar Prewitt (201-94, college: William & Mary) chipped in 15 points and 4 assists (made all of his ten free throws !!!). Guard Marek Vyroubal (196-1) produced 15 points and 7 assists and the former international swingman Blake Schilb (201-83, college: Loyola, IL) added 16 points respectively for lost side. Five Nymburk and four USK Praha players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Nymburk have an impressive seven-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains first position with 28-1 record. USK Praha lost third consecutive game. They keep the fourth place with 14 games lost. Nymburk are looking forward to face Pardubice (#6) on the road in the next round where they are favorite. USK Praha will play again against the league's leader Nymburk and is hoping to prove to their fans that they can break losing series. Top scorers: Nymburk: O.Prewitt 15+1reb+4ast, V.Hruban 13+2reb+1ast, S.Zimmerman 12+8reb+2ast, H.Dalton 12+4reb+1ast, L.Palyza 12+3reb+1ast, P.Safarcik 7+4reb USK Praha: B.Schilb 16+4reb+2ast, M.Vyroubal 15+1reb+7ast, J.Sterba 14+5reb+1ast, M.Mares 12+2reb+1ast, D.Proleta 11+2reb+1ast, O.Sehnal 7+5reb+9ast Kolin - Brno 90-69 No shocking result in a game when second ranked Kolin (20-10) smashed at home 5th ranked Brno (16-16) 90-69. Kolin made 17-of-21 charity shots (81.0 percent) during the game. Kolin had a 35-22 advantage in offensive rebounds. They shot the lights out from three nailing 13 long-distance shots on high 52.0 percentage. Worth to mention a great performance of American forward Lee Skinner (198-92, college: Wofford) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 14 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists. Point guard Adam Ciz (192-91) contributed with 4 points, 8 rebounds and 8 assists for the winners. Four Kolin players scored in double figures. The former international point guard Viktor Pulpan (191-96) replied with 14 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists and Bulgarian forward Aleksandar Yanev Georgiev (203-90, agency: 011 Sports) added 13 points and 7 rebounds in the effort for Brno. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Kolin maintains second position with 20-10 record having just four point less than leader Nymburk, which they share with Opava. Brno at the other side keeps the fifth place with 16 games lost. Kolin will play against Opava (#3) on the road in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Brno will have a break next round. Top scorers: Kolin: D.Wallace 17+2reb, L.Skinner 14+10reb+4ast, F.Torreborre 13+1reb+2ast, J.Petras 10+7reb, F.Novotny 9+6reb+1ast, D.Machac 9 Brno: V.Pulpan 14+7reb+4ast, A.Yanev Georgiev 13+7reb+2ast, H.Ondrej 12+3reb, R.Farsky 8+2reb+1ast, J.Jokl 5+3reb, J.Blake 5+1ast Svitavy - Usti n/Labem 80-68 There was a minor upset when 7th ranked Usti n/Labem (15-16) was defeated on the road by ninth ranked Svitavy (14-17) 80-68. Svitavy outrebounded Usti n/Labem 50-33 including a 37-25 advantage in defensive rebounds. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 22 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of American power forward Delvon Johnson (206-89, college: Arkansas) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 13 points and 18 rebounds. Naturalized Slovakian point guard Roman Marko (192-86) contributed with a double-double by scoring 15 points, 7 rebounds and 10 assists for the winners. Ladislav Pecka (197-91) replied with 18 points and 9 rebounds and American swingman Lamb Autrey (193-89, college: St.Mary's, TX, agency: Haylett Sports) added 10 points, 7 rebounds, 9 assists and 4 steals (made all of his eight free throws) in the effort for Usti n/Labem. Four Svitavy and five Usti n/Labem players scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Svitavy moved-up to sixth place, which they share with Pardubice. Usti n/Labem at the other side keeps the seventh position with 16 games lost. Svitavy will play against Decin (#9) at home in the next round. Usti n/Labem will play against Kralovsti sokoli and hopes to get back on the winning track. Top scorers: Svitavy: R.Marko 15+7reb+10ast, J.Pinkston 14+8reb+3ast, P.Slezak 14+2reb+2ast, D.Johnson 13+18reb+2ast, M.Sehnal 12+1reb+1ast, M.Svoboda 6+7reb+3ast Usti n/Labem: L.Pecka 18+9reb, D.Hanes 13+2ast, D.Fait 12+3reb+1ast, T.Haymond 11+2reb+1ast, L.Autrey 10+7reb+9ast, L.Stegbauer 2+2reb Decin - Kralovsti sokoli 100-74 The game with biggest result difference took place in Decin. Local Decin (13-17) outscored 8th ranked Kralovsti sokoli (13-17) 100-74. Decin dominated down low during the game scoring 72 of its points in the paint compared to Kralovsti sokoli's 40. They outrebounded Kralovsti sokoli 41-26 including a 17-5 advantage in offensive rebounds. Decin players were unselfish on offense dishing 21 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of point guard Ondrej Siska (190-93) who helped to win the game recording 21 points and 6 assists. Point guard Filip Kroutil (190-96) contributed with 10 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists for the winners. Decin's coach Tomas Grepl felt very confident that he used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The former international forward Filip Halada (195-92) replied with 23 points and 5 rebounds and Slovakian forward Pavol Losonsky (203-88, college: UC Irvine) added 14 points and 6 rebounds in the effort for Kralovsti sokoli. Five Decin and four Kralovsti sokoli players scored in double figures. Decin moved-up to ninth place, which they share with defeated Kralovsti sokoli. Decin will play against higher ranked Svitavy (#8) on the road in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Kralovsti sokoli will play against Usti n/Labem in Usti nad Labem and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Decin: O.Siska 21+3reb+6ast, N.Bradley 16+2reb+3ast, C.Osaikhwuwuomwan 11+6reb, T.Pomikalek 11+7reb+3ast, F.Kroutil 10+5reb+6ast, D.Zikla 9+3reb Kralovsti sokoli: F.Halada 23+5reb+2ast, P.Losonsky 14+6reb+3ast, P.Sedmak 11+3reb+3ast, O.Peterka 10+3reb, L.Kanturek 9+4reb+2ast, M.Tomas 5+3reb |
| Decin lands Craig Osaikhwuwuomwan, ex Leeuwarden - by Surujh Roopnarine | |||
Osaikhwuwuomwan was also a member of Dutch international program for some years. He played for Dutch Senior National Team between 2011 and 2014 and previously for U20 National Team between 2009 and 2010. Osaikhwuwuomwan also represented Holland at the Qualifications to European Championships 2015 eight years ago. His stats at that event were 2 games: 5.0ppg, 5.5rpg. Osaikhwuwuomwan is a very experienced player. He has played also professionally in Georgia (Rustavi), Germany (SparkassenStars), United Kingdom (Plymouth Raiders) and Holland (ABC Amsterdam, Groningen, Matrixx Magixx Wijchen, Zwolle and BV Rooi). His team made it to the Georgian League Semifinals in 2018. |
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| Overview of BasketLigaen Round 3 of Quarter-Finals - by Eurobasket News |
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Randers - Vaerlose 99-91 Randers held off Vaerlose to sweep the series. Vaerlose was trailing by 8 points at halftime but managed to get 2-point lead after three quarters before a 31-21 charge of Randers, which allowed them to win the game. Randers outrebounded Vaerlose 39-25 including 28 on the defensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists. It was a great evening for the former international forward Chris Nielsen (193-85) who led his team to a victory scoring 23 points, 7 rebounds and 9 assists. American guard Brandon Randolph (188-95, college: Utah Valley) helped adding 22 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists. The best for the losing side was South Sudanese center Koch Bar (208-96, college: Bradley) with a double-double by scoring 15 points, 10 rebounds and 6 blocks and international guard Martin Poulsen (195-98, college: Mt.St.Mary's) scored 18 points and 5 rebounds. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Top scorers: Randers: C.Nielsen 23+7reb+9ast, B.Randolph 22+8reb+7ast, R.Kissoonlal 13+6reb, B.Bynum 12+9reb+2ast, J.Jeanne 10+4reb+2ast, T.Gathright 7+4reb+2ast Vaerlose: M.Christensen 19+4reb, M.Poulsen 18+5reb, P.Moller 17+3reb+1ast, K.Bar 15+10reb+1ast, A.Heede-Andersen 11+1reb+8ast, A.Nerlov 9+2reb+2ast Svendborg - Naestved 102-97 Svendborg knocked down Naestved to reach the semifinal stage. The hosts trailed by 4 points at the halftime before their 56-47 charge in the second half, which allowed them to win the game. Svendborg made 24-of-29 free shots (82.8 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. The best player for the winners was American guard Brandon Tabb (193-95, college: BCU) who scored 34 points (!!!), 5 rebounds and 6 assists. His fellow American import guard Brandon Norfleet (196-93, college: IUP, agency: Inception Sports) chipped in 24 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists. Tabb is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Svendborg's coach Jimmy Moore used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. At the other side the best for losing team was Jamaican-Canadian guard Jahmal Jones (186-91, college: Ryerson) who recorded 24 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists and British forward Samuel Idowu (203-97, college: St.Peter's) added 11 points and 9 rebounds respectively. Four Svendborg and five Naestved players scored in double figures. Top scorers: Svendborg: B.Tabb 34+5reb+6ast, B.Norfleet 24+6reb+5ast, A.Levarity 12+8reb, S.Aaris 12+6reb+9ast, J.Jensen 8+5reb+1ast, O.Teglgaard 6+1ast Naestved: J.Jones 24+5reb+6ast, A.Fenner 17+2reb+2ast, J.Madsen 16+3reb, J.Nesbitt 13+5reb+2ast, S.Idowu 11+9reb+1ast, M.Novovic 5+3reb Bakken - BAC 135-69 Bakken stormed past BAC to seal their next round appearance. The game without a history. Bakken led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. They made 18-of-20 charity shots (90.0 percent) during the game. Bakken forced 24 BAC turnovers. They shot the lights out from three nailing 25 long-distance shots on high 53.2 percentage. Bakken players were unselfish on offense dishing 36 assists comparing to just 19 passes made by BAC's players. It was an exceptional evening for American point guard QJ Peterson (183-94, college: VMI) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 29 points, 10 rebounds and 7 assists. His fellow American import forward Ryan Evans (202-90, college: Wisconsin) accounted for 14 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists for the winning side. Five Bakken players scored in double figures. Point guard Marius Kirkholt (183-97) came up with 9 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists and American center Keane Thomann (211-89, college: MSSU) added 16 points and 6 rebounds respectively for BAC 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. Top scorers: Bakken: Q.Peterson 29+10reb+7ast, D.Mortensen 23+1reb+1ast, M.Magnus 14+3reb+4ast, T.Laerke 14+3reb+3ast, R.Evans 14+5reb+8ast, M.Diouf 12+6reb+2ast BAC: K.Thomann 16+6reb+2ast, B.Jermaine 13+4reb, M.Kirkholt 9+10reb+5ast, J.Sinding 8+5reb+3ast, M.Jespersen 6+7reb, R.Gustav 5+1reb+1ast Horsens IC - Wolfpack 92-81 Horsens IC topped Wolfpack to secure the semifinal berth. The hosts trailed by 4 points after first quarter, but they stormed back to get the 5-point lead at the halftime and eventually won the game 92-81. Horsens IC dominated down low during the game scoring 60 of its points in the paint compared to Wolfpack's 36. The best player for the winners was American guard Gage Davis (193-95, college: St.Cloud St.) who scored 18 points and 4 assists. His fellow American import point guard Charles Callison (185-95, college: WSU) chipped in 16 points. At the other side the best for losing team was American Devin Thomas (203-96, college: Indiana St., agency: One Motive Sports) who recorded a double-double by scoring 19 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists and the former international point guard August Haas (188-97, college: St.Edward's) added 14 points and 10 assists respectively. Four Horsens IC and five Wolfpack players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Top scorers: Horsens IC: G.Davis 18+4reb+4ast, C.Callison 16+4reb+3ast, D.Efianayi 16+2reb+2ast, R.Aririguzoh 14+6reb+1ast, D.Geu 9+4reb, V.Borovcanin 8+3reb+3ast Wolfpack: D.Thomas 19+11reb+4ast, A.Haas 14+2reb+10ast, A.Mortensen 13+3reb+2ast, A.Meilby 12+2reb, M.Nedic 10+4reb, W.Asplund 8+2reb+1ast |
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| Santiago League Round 10: CPN edges Plaza by one point - by Eurobasket News | |
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Here is the last round review presented by ESL. The most exciting game of round 10 in the Santiago League ended with only one-point defeat of 5th ranked Plaza (1-6) to third ranked CPN (5-2) 111-110 on Tuesday evening. CPN outrebounded Plaza 46-35 including 33 on the defensive glass. Victor Liz (193-86, agency: BMS Sport Agency) fired a double-double by scoring 37 points (!!!) and 15 rebounds for the winners. American Ramon Galloway (190-91, college: La Salle, agency: BMS Sport Agency) chipped in 27 points and 6 assists (made all of his seven free throws). Guard Oliver Garcia (188-96) produced 30 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists for lost side. Plaza's coach Leo Santos rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. CPN have a solid four-game winning streak. They moved-up to second place, which they share with Cupes. Plaza lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the fifth position with six games lost. CPN's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Santiago Cupes. Very important is a loss of second ranked Cupes (5-2) against fourth ranked GUG (4-3) on Tuesday night. Cupes were defeated by GUG in a tough game 79-83. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Cupes. Worth to mention a great performance of forward Juan Guerrero (205-93, agency: BMS Sport Agency) who helped to win the game recording 19 points and 7 rebounds. Jordan Williams contributed with 22 points and 5 rebounds for the winners. Center Luis Santos (203-94, college: St.Louis) replied with 21 points, 7 rebounds and 4 blocks for Cupes. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Defending champion maintains fourth position with 4-3 record. Cupes at the other side keep the second place with two games lost. They share the position with CPN. GUG's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Santiago .
Plaza - CPN 110-111 The most exciting game of round 10 in the Santiago League ended with only one-point defeat of 5th ranked Plaza (1-6) to third ranked CPN (5-2) 111-110 on Tuesday evening. CPN outrebounded Plaza 46-35 including 33 on the defensive glass. Victor Liz (193-86, agency: BMS Sport Agency) fired a double-double by scoring 37 points (!!!) and 15 rebounds for the winners. American Ramon Galloway (190-91, college: La Salle, agency: BMS Sport Agency) chipped in 27 points and 6 assists (made all of his seven free throws). Guard Oliver Garcia (188-96) produced 30 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists and Kylon Tyree added 27 points and 6 rebounds respectively for lost side. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Plaza's coach Leo Santos rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. CPN have a solid four-game winning streak. They moved-up to second place, which they share with Cupes. Plaza lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the fifth position with six games lost. CPN's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Santiago Cupes. Top scorers: Plaza: O.Garcia 30+8reb+6ast, T.Kylon 27+6reb+1ast, J.Americo Delgado 21+1reb+2ast, E.Santana 19+8reb+1ast, M.Saul 11+8reb+1ast, G.Francisco 2+3reb+1ast CPN: V.Liz 37+15reb+2ast, R.Galloway 27+4reb+6ast, B.Polanco 13+3reb, R.Tineo 10+9reb+4ast, A.Abreu 10+1reb+5ast, M.Almonte 6+5reb Cupes - GUG 79-83 Very important is a loss of second ranked Cupes (5-2) against fourth ranked GUG (4-3) on Tuesday night. Cupes were defeated by GUG in a tough game 79-83. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Cupes. They outrebounded Cupes 43-31 including 16 on the offensive glass. Worth to mention a great performance of forward Juan Guerrero (205-93, agency: BMS Sport Agency) who helped to win the game recording 19 points and 7 rebounds. American Jordan Williams (198-92, college: N.Texas) contributed with 22 points and 5 rebounds for the winners. Center Luis Santos (203-94, college: St.Louis) replied with 21 points, 7 rebounds and 4 blocks and forward Juan Miguel Suero (196-93) added 15 points and 7 rebounds in the effort for Cupes. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Defending champion maintains fourth position with 4-3 record. Cupes at the other side keep the second place with two games lost. They share the position with CPN. GUG's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Santiago . Top scorers: Cupes: L.Santos 21+7reb, J.Miguel Suero 15+7reb+3ast, P.Aneurys 9+1reb, E.Andujar 8+2reb+5ast, J.Valdez 7+4reb+8ast, S.Joan 5+3reb GUG: J.Williams 22+5reb+1ast, J.Guerrero 19+7reb+2ast, J.Rodriguez 13+5reb+3ast, M.Frandy 8+6reb+1ast, O.Jose 7+1reb, B.Colon 5+12reb+1ast |
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The 34-year old shooting guard had a double-double of 37 points and fifteen rebounds, while his team edged out Plaza (#6, 1-7) 111-110. CPN maintains the 3rd position in Dominican Rep. Santiago League. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. CPN will need more victories to improve their 5-3 record. In the team's last game Liz had a remarkable 52.6% from 2-point range and got four three-pointers out of 9 attempts. He turned to be CPN's top player in his first season with the team. Liz has impressive league stats. He is in league's top in points (2nd best: 27.1ppg), rebounds (7th best: 7.7rpg) and averages solid 58.3% FGP and 41.0% from behind 3-point line. The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was 24-year old guard Oliver Garcia (188-G-96) of Plaza. Garcia impressed basketball fans with 30 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists. Bad luck as Plaza was edged by the higher-ranked CPN (#3, 5-3) 111-110. This loss caused Plaza to slide to the very bottom (6) position in the standings. 7 lost games are too many comparing to just one victory Plaza managed to get this year. Garcia is well-known by Plaza 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 29.3ppg (#1). His other stats are also decent: 4.4rpg and 5.4apg. The third best performed player last round was Luis Santos (203-C-94) of top-ranked Cupes. Santos scored 21 points and grabbed seven rebounds. Despite Santos' great performance Cupes lost 79-83 to #4 ranked GUG. But his team cannot count on just a single player as he also needs help of the other teammates especially in such crucial game. The last thing Cupes needs is to lose another game like this one. They lose more and more distance to the top teams. Their record is 6 victories and 2 lost games. Santos has a great season in Dominican Republic. After only 8 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in rebounds with 8.1rpg (5th best). He also has 2.1bpg and FGP: 59.7%. Other top performing players last week: 4. Ramon Galloway (190-SG-91) of CPN - 27 points, 4 rebounds and 6 assists 5. Kylon Tyree) of Plaza - 27 points and 6 rebounds 6. Juan Guerrero (205-F-93) of GUG - 19 points, 7 rebounds and 2 assists 7. Edward Santana (203-F-80) of Plaza - 19 points and 8 rebounds 8. Saul Mejia) of Plaza - 11 points and 8 rebounds 9. Julio Rodriguez (185-G-01) of GUG - 13 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists 10. Jordan Williams (198-SG-92) of GUG - 22 points and 5 rebounds The Player of the week is selected 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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Here is the last round review presented by ESL. Round 11 most important game was a victory of Cupes over 3rd placed CPN 105-98 on Wednesday night. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of CPN. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Point guard Jaison Valdez (188-95, agency: BMS Sport Agency) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 14 points, 16 rebounds and 4 assists. American-Puerto Rican forward Emmanuel Andujar (198-93, college: Manhattan) contributed with 24 points and 4 assists for the winners. American Ramon Galloway (190-91, college: La Salle, agency: BMS Sport Agency) answered with 30 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists for CPN. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Cupes (6-2) keep a position of league leader. CPN at the other side keeps the third place with three games lost. Cupes' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Santiago to the arena CDP. Sameji's fans can finally celebrate the first win of their team after six consecutive losses. The victory is especially important as it came on the road game in Santiago, where they outplayed Plaza (1-7) 117-93. It was a great evening for Brahian Mendez who led his team to a victory scoring 26 points (on 10-of-12 shooting from the field). Brayan Martinez helped adding 16 points and 9 rebounds. Guard Oliver Garcia (188-96) responded with 39 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. Sameji (1-6) left bottom position moving up to fifth place. It was Plaza's fifth loss in a row. They dropped to the bottom position with seven games lost. Sameji's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Santiago to the arena .
Plaza - Sameji 93-117 Sameji's fans can finally celebrate the first win of their team after six consecutive losses. The victory is especially important as it came on the road game in Santiago, where they outplayed Plaza (1-7) 117-93. Sameji players were unselfish on offense dishing 23 assists. It was a great evening for Brahian Mendez who led his team to a victory scoring 26 points (on 10-of-12 shooting from the field). Power forward Brayan Martinez (203-91) helped adding 16 points and 9 rebounds. Five Sameji players scored in double figures. Guard Oliver Garcia (188-96) responded with 39 points (!!!) and 4 assists and Saul Mejia scored 6 points and 14 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. Sameji (1-6) left bottom position moving up to fifth place. It was Plaza's fifth loss in a row. They dropped to the bottom position with seven games lost. Sameji's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Santiago to the arena . Top scorers: Plaza: O.Garcia 39+3reb+4ast, A.Yodael 11+3reb, S.Marlin 8+2reb, T.Kylon 8+2reb+4ast, M.Saul 6+14reb, A.Yormi 6+2reb+1ast Sameji: M.Brahian 26+4reb, H.Maldonado 17+3reb+3ast, B.Martinez 16+9reb+2ast, J.Crosby 13+2reb+7ast, M.Kilven 12+3reb, R.Gustavo 10+5reb+1ast CPN - Cupes 98-105 Round 11 most important game was a victory of Cupes over 3rd placed CPN 105-98 on Wednesday night. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of CPN. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Point guard Jaison Valdez (188-95, agency: BMS Sport Agency) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 14 points, 16 rebounds and 4 assists. American-Puerto Rican forward Emmanuel Andujar (198-93, college: Manhattan) contributed with 24 points and 4 assists for the winners. American Ramon Galloway (190-91, college: La Salle, agency: BMS Sport Agency) answered with 30 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists and Victor Liz (193-86, agency: BMS Sport Agency) added 14 points and 11 rebounds in the effort for CPN. Five Cupes and four CPN players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Cupes (6-2) keep a position of league leader. CPN at the other side keeps the third place with three games lost. Cupes' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Santiago to the arena CDP. Top scorers: CPN: R.Galloway 30+6reb+5ast, B.Polanco 18+2reb, V.Liz 14+11reb+2ast, T.Mitchell 14+9reb+1ast, R.Tineo 7+2reb, A.Abreu 5+1reb+10ast Cupes: E.Andujar 24+3reb+4ast, L.Santos 21+9reb, P.Aneurys 18+1reb+1ast, J.Miguel Suero 15+7reb+8ast, J.Valdez 14+16reb+4ast, O.Lopez 11+1ast |
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On April 10 Fayetteville Panthers traveled east to Winterville for another ECBL matchup with the Carolina Chosen Lions. Jumping out to an early lead, the visitors earned their second straight victory winning 130-105. Fayetteville took a 29-24 advantage after the first quarter then extended that lead to 69-50 by halftime. The Panthers saw lights-out shooting from the trio of Shian Bradshaw (6'5'-F, college: Wake Tech CC), Steven Williams (6'2'-G) and Sidney Knox (5'10'-PG-95, college: Bluefield) who combined to shoot 26-of-36 from the field and 10-of-13 from beyond the three point arc. Bradshaw lead all scorers with 25, chipping in with six rebounds. Williams finished the game with 23 points, five rebounds and four assists while Knox scored 20 while adding six assists. Cody White (6'2'-G, college: Wesley) proved the difference maker in the paint pulling down 16 rebounds as well as scoring 14. Point guard Xavier Bethea (5'9'-PG-89, college: Johnston CC) (10 points, six rebounds, four assists) had his best performance of the season. The Panthers (2-3) return to action in Fayetteville on Saturday when they welcome High Point Lycans. Game time is scheduled for 4:00 PM. |
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| Al Ahly adds Jackson to their roster, ex Polski Cukier - by Dimitri Chelidze | ||||
Jackson just played at Polski Cukier in the Polish EBL league. In 27 games he recorded very impressive stats: 18.3ppg, 1.9rpg, and 4.3apg this season. He was also named League Player of the Week. The previous season he played at Kolossos in Greek A1 where in 16 games he averaged 13.2ppg, 1.8rpg, and 1.8apg. Jackson has played also professionally in Czech Republic (Pardubice). The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others Jackson's college team won the Big 12 Tournament in 2017. He attended Iowa State until 2018 and it is his third season as a professional player. |
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| KML Round 6: Kalev/TLU defeat Tarvas in the closest game of the week - by Eurobasket News | |
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Here is the last round review presented by ESL. The most exciting game of round 6 in the KML took place in Rakvere. This derby game ended with only three-point home defeat of 4th ranked Tarvas (12-16) to seventh ranked Kalev/TLU (5-22) 89-86 on Friday evening. Kalev/TLU outrebounded Tarvas 45-30 including a 29-17 advantage in defensive rebounds. American forward Tyler Roberson (203-94, college: Syracuse) had a double-double by scoring 22 points and 14 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and the other American import point guard Antonio Williams (183-97, college: Kent St.) chipped in 20 points and 6 rebounds during the contest. The best for the losing side was Latvian guard Kristaps Gluditis (195-95) with 20 points and 5 assists. Tarvas' coach Juris Umbrasko rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Kalev/TLU maintains seventh position with 5-22 record. Tarvas at the other side keep the fourth place with 16 games lost. Third ranked Rapla (18-12) beat at home 7th ranked Kalev/TLU (5-22) by 8 points 96-88, which is the biggest margin this round. Latvian Roberts Freimanis (203-91, college: Liepaja) notched 16 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists to lead the effort and Al-Wajid Aminu supported him with 19 points and 10 rebounds (on 8-of-9 shooting from the field). Even 18 points and 9 assists by American point guard Antonio Williams (183-97, college: Kent St.) did not help to save the game for Kalev/TLU. Rapla have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain third position with 18-12 record having eight points less than leader Parnu. Kalev/TLU lost third consecutive game. They stay dead last with 22 lost games.
Rapla - Kalev/TLU 96-88 Third ranked Rapla (18-12) beat at home 7th ranked Kalev/TLU (5-22) by 8 points 96-88, which is the biggest margin this round. Strangely Kalev/TLU outrebounded Rapla 38-26 including 17 on the offensive glass. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 29 assists. Latvian Roberts Freimanis (203-91, college: Liepaja) notched 16 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists to lead the effort and American-Nigerian Al-Wajid Aminu (201-98, college: N.Florida) supported him with 19 points and 10 rebounds (on 8-of-9 shooting from the field). Even 18 points and 9 assists by American point guard Antonio Williams (183-97, college: Kent St.) did not help to save the game for Kalev/TLU. His fellow American import guard Parker Van Dyke (190-94, college: Utah) added 21 points and 5 rebounds. Four Rapla and five Kalev/TLU players scored in double figures. Rapla have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain third position with 18-12 record having eight points less than leader Parnu. Kalev/TLU lost third consecutive game. They stay dead last with 22 lost games. Top scorers: Rapla: J.Sein 21+1reb+3ast, A.Aminu 19+10reb, R.Freimanis 16+8reb+6ast, S.Sutt 14+1reb+2ast, B.Childress 10+5ast, T.Kaldre 5+3reb+7ast Kalev/TLU: P.Van Dyke 21+5reb, A.Williams 18+4reb+9ast, I.Tamm 13+8reb, K.Lips 13+6reb+1ast, J.McLaughlin 12+12reb+1ast, K.Vene 5+2reb+1ast Tarvas - Kalev/TLU 86-89 The most exciting game of round 6 in the KML took place in Rakvere. This derby game ended with only three-point home defeat of 4th ranked Tarvas (12-16) to seventh ranked Kalev/TLU (5-22) 89-86 on Friday evening. Kalev/TLU outrebounded Tarvas 45-30 including a 29-17 advantage in defensive rebounds. American forward Tyler Roberson (203-94, college: Syracuse) had a double-double by scoring 22 points and 14 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and the other American import point guard Antonio Williams (183-97, college: Kent St.) chipped in 20 points and 6 rebounds during the contest. The best for the losing side was Latvian guard Kristaps Gluditis (195-95) with 20 points and 5 assists and American point guard Devin Harris (182-92, college: OKWU) scored 16 points and 6 assists. Four Kalev/TLU and five Tarvas players scored in double figures. Tarvas' coach Juris Umbrasko rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Kalev/TLU maintains seventh position with 5-22 record. Tarvas at the other side keep the fourth place with 16 games lost. Top scorers: Kalev/TLU: T.Roberson 22+14reb+1ast, A.Williams 20+6reb+3ast, K.Lips 16+6reb+2ast, I.Tamm 13+7reb+1ast, P.Van Dyke 7+6reb+4ast, M.Paiste 6+2reb+2ast Tarvas: K.Gluditis 20+2reb+5ast, E.Haller 18+6reb, D.Harris 16+3reb+6ast, S.Saaremael 11+3reb+2ast, L.Renato 10+6reb+4ast, M.Merimaa 5+1reb |
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Virtus BO - Unics 100-107 Unics Kazan advanced into EuroCup Finals. They silenced Virtus in Bologna in the decisive third game of the semifinal series to reach the title series. The guests trailed by 2 points at the halftime before their 61-52 charge in the second half, which allowed them to win the game. Unics made 23-of-25 free shots (92.0 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. 27 personal fouls committed by Virtus BO helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. It was a good game for American guard Jamar Smith (191-87, college: S.Indiana, agency: Inception Sports) who led his team to a victory with 24 points and 5 assists. His fellow American import forward John Brown-III (203-92, college: High Point) contributed with 20 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. Five Unics players scored in double figures. Serbian guard Milos Teodosic (195-87) answered with 25 points and 9 assists and guard Marco Belinelli (196-86) added 24 points in the effort for Virtus BO. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Top scorers: Virtus BO: M.Teodosic 25+3reb+9ast, M.Belinelli 24+3reb+1ast, V.Hunter 13+3reb+2ast, J.Adams 10+2reb, G.Ricci 8+4reb+1ast, K.Weems 8+4reb+1ast Unics: J.Smith 24+2reb+5ast, O.White 22+4reb, J.Brown III 20+8reb+1ast, N.Wolters 17+3reb+3ast, J.Holland 14+1reb+2ast, I.Canaan 9+3reb+3ast |
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Group AHBA-Marsky - LoKoKo Bisons 75-80LoKoKo outscored HBA-Marsky to reach the Division A Finals. The guests were ahead by 3 points but lost the second period ending it with a 4-point deficit before their 24-15 run, which allowed them to win the game. LoKoKo Bisons players were unselfish on offense dishing 22 assists. The winners were led by American Freddie McSwain (201-94, college: Indiana, agency: Haylett Sports) who scored that evening 25 points and 7 rebounds and the other American import forward Jalen Canty (203-95, college: UCSB) supported him with 13 points and 11 rebounds. McSwain is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Four LoKoKo Bisons players scored in double figures. Even 14 points by guard Miro Little (196-4) did not help to save the game for HBA-Marsky. Guard Sebastian Lindberg (193-2) added 17 points for lost side. HBA-Marsky's coach Juha Sten tried various players' combinations and tested in total twelve players in this game, but that didn't help. Top scorers: HBA-Marsky: L.Sebastian 17+1ast, A.Korkiatupa 16+1reb+1ast, L.Miro 14+4reb+3ast, T.Exaucia 7+6reb+3ast, T.Iiro 7+1reb+2ast, C.Eric 4 LoKoKo Bisons: F.McSwain 25+7reb+3ast, J.Canty 13+11reb+2ast, J.Henttonen 12+4reb+2ast, A.Spyridonidis 12+5reb+6ast, R.Marttinen 8+2reb+1ast, V.Heinonen 7+3reb+6ast Kristika Turku - ToPo Juniorit 80-91 ToPo Juniorit knocked down Kristika Turku to enter Finals. The game was mostly controlled by ToPo Juniorit. Kristika Turku managed to win third quarter 35-21. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. ToPo Juniorit looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of swingman Juuso Kauppinen (188-94) who helped to win the game recording 22 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists and center Mikael Sandberg (210-91) who added 19 points and 10 rebounds during the contest. At the losing side power forward Mikael Aalto (205-94) responded with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 12 rebounds and guard Johan Kotavuo (187-96) scored 20 points. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Top scorers: Kristika Turku: J.Kotavuo 20+4reb+3ast, M.Aalto 14+12reb+2ast, R.Daniel 12+3reb+3ast, A.Kankaanpaa 12+7reb+3ast, T.Puittinen 11+1reb, J.Luoma 7+4reb+1ast ToPo Juniorit: J.Kauppinen 22+7reb+6ast, M.Sandberg 19+10reb+2ast, A.Michelsen 15+3reb+2ast, N.Meyer 15+6reb+5ast, S.Makkonen 6+2reb, T.Laine 6+1reb+5ast |
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#11. International guard Ilari Seppala (188-93, another player represented by Blacktop Management, currently plays in France) couldn't help Aix-Maurienne (4-13) in their last game on Friday. Despite Seppala's very good performance Aix-Maurienne was edged 68-65 in Vichy by the much higher-ranked JA Vichy (#9). He was the second best scorer with 15 points. This season Seppala has very high stats. He averages: 16.2ppg, 1.9rpg and 3.1apg. Seppala plays currently for the Finnish national team. #12. Former international guard Roope Ahonen (186-90, another player represented by Blacktop Management, currently plays in Spain) managed to help Leche Rio Breogan in a victory against the tenth-ranked Almansa 81-68 in the Spanish LEB Gold (second division) in Saturday night's game. He scored only 2 points in 16 minutes. This year Ahonen averages just 3.4ppg in eight games. He used to play for the Finnish national team back in 2018. #13. International small forward Aapeli Alanen (201-96, another player represented by Blacktop Management, currently plays in Czech Republic) helped Brno win their game against the third-ranked Opava 90-74 in the Czech Republic NBL last Thursday. Alanen scored only 4 points. Alanen has averaged so far 2.0ppg and 1.5rpg. He is also Finnish national team player. #14. International shooting guard Henri Kantonen (198-97, another player represented by Blacktop Management, currently plays in France) is a teammate of previously mentioned Ilari Seppala. However that was another game of his team in French ProB which brought him to that list. Kantonen couldn't help Aix-Maurienne in their game against Denain Voltaire. He scored 5 points and had 3 steals in 20 minutes. His team lost 66-73. Kantonen has averaged so far 6.8ppg, 3.9rpg, 3.8apg and 1.3spg in 17 games. He plays currently for the Finnish national team. #15. International forward Alex Murphy (206-93, college: Northeastern, currently plays in Spain) helped Granada win their game against the sixth-ranked Oviedo 72-68 in the Spanish LEB Gold (second division) in Saturday night's game. Murphy scored only 3 points and grabbed 5 rebounds. Murphy has reliable stats this season: 11.4ppg, 3.8rpg and 1.6apg. He is a naturalized American. Murphy is also in the roster of the Finnish national team. Apparently he has never played in Finland. One more player who has never been selected to any of national teams, but has Finnish passport: #1. Roberto Mantovani (203-F-94, college: RMU, currently plays in Cyprus) contributed to a 2-point AEK Larnaca's victory against the leader Keravnos (17-4) 88-86 in the Cypriot OPAP Basket League last Wednesday. Mantovani recorded 9 points and grabbed 4 rebounds in 15 minutes. It was the game of the round between two top 3 ranked teams in group Places 1-6. Petrolina AEK Larnaca (15-6) is placed second. Mantovani has averaged so far 5.2ppg, 4.6rpg and 1.7apg in 25 games he played so far. He has a dual citizenship: Finnish and Cypriot.
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| ProB Round 22: ADA Blois beat Provence Basket by three after a very close game - by Eurobasket News | |
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Here is the last round review presented by ESL. The most exciting game of round 22 in the ProB took place in Fos-sur-Mer. This derby game ended with only three-point home defeat of one of their biggest challengers Provence Basket (11-6) to fourth ranked ADA Blois (11-6) 69-66 in the game for the third place. Worth to mention a great performance of point guard Thomas Cornely (190-91) who helped to win the game recording 9 points, 5 rebounds and 9 assists. Senegalese Mbaye Ndiaye (203-99) contributed with 11 points and 10 rebounds for the winners. ADA Blois' coach Mickael Hay used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. Center Bodian Massa (205-97) replied with a double-double by scoring 18 points and 15 rebounds for Provence Basket. ADA Blois have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to third place, which they share with Fos-Provence. ADA Blois will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Provence Basket will play again on the road against ADA Blois and it may be a tough game between close rivals. ProB top team - Saint-Quentin (13-4) managed to deliver another win. This time they beat eighth ranked JA Vichy (9-8) 101-86. Point guard Hugo Besson (191-1) scored 26 points and 9 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and Parker Jackson-Cartwright chipped in 18 points and 11 assists (made all of his ten free throws !!!) during the contest. At the losing side power forward Charles-Henri Bronchard (200-82, agency: BIG) responded with 13 points and 8 rebounds (made all of his seven free throws). Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Saint-Quentin maintains first position with 13-4 record. JA Vichy at the other side dropped to the ninth place with eight games lost. They share the position with Lille. Saint-Quentin will play against Aix-Maurienne (#16) in Aix-les-Bains in the next round which should be an easy win for them. JA Vichy will play on the road against Poitiers (#18) and hopes to get back on the winning track. A very close game took place in Souffelweyersheim between Souffelweyersheim and Quimper UJAP. Thirteenth ranked Souffelweyersheim (8-10) got a very close home victory over higher ranked Quimper UJAP (10-6). Souffelweyersheim managed to escape with a 2-point win 68-66 on Tuesday evening. Kentan Facey notched 15 points and 8 rebounds to lead the effort. Even 17 points by David Jackson did not help to save the game for Quimper UJAP. Quimper UJAP's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Souffelweyersheim have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to twelfth place. Loser Quimper UJAP dropped to the fifth position with six games lost. Souffelweyersheim will meet higher ranked SPO Rouen (#11) on the road in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Quimper UJAP will play against Gries/Oberhoffen (#14) and hope to secure a win. Sixteenth-ranked Olympique Antibes (4-13) was very close to win a game against seventh ranked Denain Voltaire (10-7). Denain Voltaire managed to secure only two-point victory 79-77. However their fans expected much easier game. Stephen Brown fired 13 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists for the winners. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Denain Voltaire moved-up to sixth place, which they share with Evreux and Paris. Olympique Antibes lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the sixteenth position with 13 games lost. Denain Voltaire's next round opponent will be Saint Chamond (#15) at home and are hoping to win another game. Olympique Antibes will play against Nantes and hope to win that game. Other games in round 22 were not that significant. St-Chamond was beaten by Evreux on the road 79-71. Gries/Oberhoffen won against Nantes on its own court 91-85. Rouen unfortunately lost to Lille in a road game 76-80.
Evreux - St-Chamond 79-71 No shocking result in a game when ninth ranked ALM Evreux (10-7) beat at home 15th ranked Saint Chamond (4-12) 79-71. ALM Evreux players were unselfish on offense dishing 21 assists. American power forward Amadou Sidibe (203-94, college: Fairfield, agency: Players Group) fired a double-double by scoring 17 points and 15 rebounds for the winners. Spanish-Venezuelan swingman Jhornan Zamora (196-89) chipped in 17 points, 5 rebounds and 9 assists. Five ALM Evreux players scored in double figures. Power forward Jerome Cazenobe (204-89) produced a double-double by scoring 10 points, 11 rebounds and 9 assists and Jonathan Hoyaux (194-88) added 18 points respectively for lost side. Saint Chamond's coach tested ten players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. ALM Evreux moved-up to sixth place, which they share with Denain and Paris. Saint Chamond lost seventh consecutive game. They keep the fifteenth position with 12 games lost. ALM Evreux's next round opponent will be Paris (#6) on the road. Saint Chamond will play against Denain Voltaire (#7) and hope to win that game. Top scorers: Evreux: A.Tilghman 19+5reb+5ast, J.Zamora 17+5reb+9ast, A.Sidibe 17+15reb, J.Dally 11+7reb+2ast, D.Affo Mama 10+3reb, D.Radnic 3+2reb+1ast St-Chamond: J.Hoyaux 18+4reb+1ast, M.Relphorde 14+9reb, J.Cazenobe 10+11reb+9ast, M.Guichard 9+6reb+7ast, F.Leopold 8+3reb, M.Queta 5+6reb+1ast Fos-Provence - Blois 66-69 The most exciting game of round 22 in the ProB took place in Fos-sur-Mer. This derby game ended with only three-point home defeat of one of their biggest challengers Provence Basket (11-6) to fourth ranked ADA Blois (11-6) 69-66 in the game for the third place. Worth to mention a great performance of point guard Thomas Cornely (190-91) who helped to win the game recording 9 points, 5 rebounds and 9 assists. Senegalese Mbaye Ndiaye (203-99) contributed with a double-double by scoring 11 points and 10 rebounds for the winners. ADA Blois' coach Mickael Hay used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. Center Bodian Massa (205-97) replied with a double-double by scoring 18 points and 15 rebounds and American point guard Jamar Diggs (190-88, college: Wofford, agency: Octagon Europe) added 22 points and 5 assists in the effort for Provence Basket. ADA Blois have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to third place, which they share with Fos-Provence. ADA Blois will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Provence Basket will play again on the road against ADA Blois and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Blois: M.Ndiaye 11+10reb+2ast, C.Bah 9+2reb, T.Cornely 9+5reb+9ast, M.Dossou-Yovo 9+4reb, S.Plaucoste 8+1reb, T.Johnson 7+9reb+1ast Fos-Provence: J.Diggs 22+5ast, B.Massa 18+15reb, N.Caner-Medley 6+5reb, K.McClain 5+1reb+3ast, A.Dokossi 4+7reb+1ast, J.Mipoka 4+3reb+1ast Denain - Antibes 79-77 Sixteenth-ranked Olympique Antibes (4-13) was very close to win a game against seventh ranked Denain Voltaire (10-7). Denain Voltaire managed to secure only two-point victory 79-77. However their fans expected much easier game. American point guard Stephen Brown (180-96, college: Bucknell) fired 13 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists for the winners. Croatian forward David Skara (203-95, college: Clemson) chipped in 14 points and 5 rebounds. American-Nigerian center Temidayo Yussuf (201, college: LBSU) produced 23 points and 6 rebounds and Lithuanian guard Paulius Dambrauskas (195-91, agency: Players Group) added 18 points and 5 assists (made all of his eight free throws) respectively for lost side. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Denain Voltaire moved-up to sixth place, which they share with Evreux and Paris. Olympique Antibes lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the sixteenth position with 13 games lost. Denain Voltaire's next round opponent will be Saint Chamond (#15) at home and are hoping to win another game. Olympique Antibes will play against Nantes and hope to win that game. Top scorers: Denain: C.Ndow 16+4reb, D.Skara 14+5reb+1ast, S.Brown 13+5reb+7ast, R.Edzata 9+6reb, Q.Losser 8+2reb+1ast, R.Kayembe 7+3reb Antibes: T.Yussuf 23+6reb+1ast, P.Dambrauskas 18+3reb+5ast, B.Wesley 13+4reb+5ast, C.Lindbom 6+2reb, G.Pitard 5+2reb+3ast, A.Vincent 4+1reb Gries/Oberhoffen - Nantes 91-85 There was a minor upset when 12th ranked Nantes (7-8) lost to fourteenth ranked Gries/Oberhoffen (6-9) in Bischwiller 85-91. Gries/Oberhoffen made 19-of-25 charity shots (76.0 percent) during the game. American forward Brandon Edwards (198-91, college: UT Arlington) fired 24 points and 9 rebounds for the winners. Kevin Dinal (200-93) chipped in a double-double by scoring 15 points and 15 rebounds (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field). American-Armenian point guard Terry Smith (185-86, college: Mercyhurst) produced 24 points and 5 rebounds and American swingman Rene Rougeau (198-86, college: UNLV, agency: Blacktop Management) added 17 points and 8 rebounds respectively for lost side. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Nantes' coach Jean-Baptiste Lecrosnier let to play ten players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Gries/Oberhoffen have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain fourteenth position with 6-9 record. Nantes lost fourth consecutive game. They dropped to the thirteenth place with eight games lost. Gries/Oberhoffen's next round opponent will be higher ranked Quimper UJAP (#5) on the road and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Top scorers: Gries/Oberhoffen: B.Edwards 24+9reb, J.Franch 17+4reb+6ast, K.Dinal 15+15reb+2ast, F.Adamovic 12+6reb+8ast, J.Eyoum 10+4reb+1ast, M.Kovacevic 7 Nantes: T.Smith 24+5reb+1ast, L.Negrobar 17+5reb+1ast, R.Rougeau 17+8reb+3ast, A.Kader Sylla 12+3reb+3ast, G.Chathuant 10+3reb+1ast, X.Forcada 4+3reb+4ast Lille - Rouen 80-76 Everything could happen at the game between two tied teams. Both tenth ranked Lille Metropole and 11th ranked SPO Rouen had identical 8-8 record. This time Lille Metropole used a home court advantage and won against the opponent from Rouen 80-76. Lille Metropole players were unselfish on offense dishing 21 assists. Center Thomas Hieu-Courtois (200-95) fired 25 points for the winners. Nigerian power forward Dinma Odiakosa (203-85, college: Illinois St.) chipped in 14 points and 7 rebounds. Forward Quentin Ruel (202-99) produced 18 points and 8 rebounds and swingman Pierre-Etienne Drouault (196-90) added 11 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists respectively for lost side. Five SPO Rouen players scored in double figures. Lille Metropole have a solid four-game winning streak. They moved-up to ninth place, which they share with Vichy Clermont. SPO Rouen at the other side keeps the eleventh position with nine games lost. Lille Metropole's next round opponent will be league's second-placed Sluc Nancy on the road and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. SPO Rouen will play against Souffelweyersheim (#12) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Lille: T.Hieu-Courtois 25+4reb+1ast, D.Odiakosa 14+7reb, R.Kelly 12+1reb+6ast, J.Traore 8+9reb+2ast, G.Curier 8+1ast, J.Kazadi 6+4reb+4ast Rouen: Q.Ruel 18+8reb+3ast, A.Stevens 14+6reb+1ast, I.Iroegbu 12+3reb+4ast, P.Drouault 11+5reb+6ast, G.Marcus 11+1reb+2ast, B.Injai 5+3reb+2ast Souffel - Quimper 68-66 A very close game took place in Souffelweyersheim between Souffelweyersheim and Quimper UJAP. Thirteenth ranked Souffelweyersheim (8-10) got a very close home victory over higher ranked Quimper UJAP (10-6). Souffelweyersheim managed to escape with a 2-point win 68-66 on Tuesday evening. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Souffelweyersheim made 7 blocks. Jamaican forward Kentan Facey (206-93, college: UConn, agency: Inception Sports) notched 15 points and 8 rebounds to lead the effort and American forward Dustin Thomas (203-95, college: Arkansas) supported him with 13 points. Four Souffelweyersheim players scored in double figures. Even 17 points by American David Jackson (192-86, college: W.Illinois) did not help to save the game for Quimper UJAP. Point guard Charly Pontens (190-95) added 5 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists for lost side. Quimper UJAP's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Souffelweyersheim have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to twelfth place. Loser Quimper UJAP dropped to the fifth position with six games lost. Souffelweyersheim will meet higher ranked SPO Rouen (#11) on the road in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Quimper UJAP will play against Gries/Oberhoffen (#14) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Souffel: K.Facey 15+8reb+1ast, D.Thomas 13+4reb+2ast, M.Oguine 13+5reb, L.Marnette 12+6reb, T.Vergiat 8+1reb+3ast, E.Miyem 4 Quimper: D.Jackson 17+2reb, P.Duwiquet 11+1reb+4ast, R.Reid 10+3reb, J.Etou 6+6reb, C.Pontens 5+5reb+6ast, J.Bilinovac 5+3reb+2ast St-Quentin - Vichy Clermont 101-86 ProB top team - Saint-Quentin (13-4) managed to deliver another win. This time they beat eighth ranked JA Vichy (9-8) 101-86. Saint-Quentin forced 25 JA Vichy turnovers. Strangely JA Vichy outrebounded Saint-Quentin 42-28 including 30 on the defensive glass. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 24 assists comparing to just 8 passes made by JA Vichy's players. JA Vichy was plagued by 24 personal fouls down the stretch. Point guard Hugo Besson (191-1) scored 26 points and 9 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and American point guard Parker Jackson-Cartwright (180-95, college: Arizona) chipped in 18 points and 11 assists (made all of his ten free throws !!!) during the contest. At the losing side power forward Charles-Henri Bronchard (200-82, agency: BIG) responded with 13 points and 8 rebounds (made all of his seven free throws) and David Denave (193-85) scored 16 points. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Saint-Quentin maintains first position with 13-4 record. JA Vichy at the other side dropped to the ninth place with eight games lost. They share the position with Lille. Saint-Quentin will play against Aix-Maurienne (#16) in Aix-les-Bains in the next round which should be an easy win for them. JA Vichy will play on the road against Poitiers (#18) and hopes to get back on the winning track. Top scorers: St-Quentin: H.Besson 26+9reb+1ast, P.Jackson-Cartwright 18+2reb+11ast, B.Gillet 15+1reb+4ast, R.Rhoomes 14+5reb+3ast, L.Phillip 14+5reb+1ast, A.Yeboah 6+3reb+3ast Vichy Clermont: D.Denave 16+4reb+2ast, J.Washington 15+3reb+1ast, C.Bronchard 13+8reb+2ast, J.Aboudou 12+7reb+2ast, M.Kone 10+5reb, G.Mamadou 9+2reb |
| Adrien Moerman selected the top French playing abroad in last week's games - by Eurobasket News | ||||||||||||||
#11. Former international center Mouhammadou Jaiteh (211-94, currently plays in Turkey) couldn't help Gaziantep in their game against Turk Telekom in the Turkish BSL, despite his very good performance last Sunday. He was the top scorer with 18 points. Jaiteh also added 9 rebounds in 29 minutes. But his team was badly defeated by 18 points 84-66. Jaiteh has very impressive stats this year: 15.8ppg, 10.9rpg and 2.2apg in 26 games. He used to play for the French national team three years ago. #12. Former University international guard Frederic Bourdillon (193-91, currently plays in Israel) helped Hapoel Holon win their game against the closely-ranked Hapoel Eilat 80-73 in the Israeli Winner League on Monday night. Bourdillon scored 6 points, had 4 rebounds and dished 4 assists. Bourdillon's overall stats this season are: 7.4ppg, 2.9rpg, 2.3apg and 1.3spg. He used to play for the French university national team back in 2015. #13. Former U18 international forward Jaylen Hoard (203-99, college: Wake Forest, currently plays in NBA) is a teammate of previously mentioned Theo Maledon. However that was another game of his team in NBA which brought him to that list. Hoard couldn't help the Oklahoma City Thunder in their game against the Cleveland Cavaliers, despite his good performance in Thursday night's game. He recorded 12 points and grabbed 5 rebounds in 25 minutes. But his team was crushed by 27 points 129-102 in the NBA. Hoard averaged so far 8.6ppg and 3.0rpg in five games. He used to play for the French U18 national team five years ago. #14. Former U18 international forward Sekou Doumbouya (202-0, agency: Wasserman, currently plays in NBA) couldn't help the Detroit Pistons in their game against the Portland Trail Blazers in the NBA. Despite his good performance last Saturday Doumbouya scored 11 points and blocked 2 blocks. Doumbouya's overall stats this season are: 4.0ppg and 2.2rpg. He used to play for the French U18 national team back in 2016. #15. Former international forward Louis Labeyrie (209-92, currently plays in Spain) managed to help Valencia Basket in a victory against the 13th-ranked Zaragoza 85-76 in the Spanish Liga Endesa on Sunday night. Labeyrie scored only 4 points and grabbed 4 rebounds in 21 minutes. This year Labeyrie's overall stats are: 9.6ppg and 5.1rpg in 24 games. He used to play for the French national team two years ago. The list of other players, who all have French passport but never been selected to any of French national teams: #1. Joanic Gruettner (197-G-95, currently plays in Basketball Champions League). Gruettner could not help Brose Bamberg (2-4) to beat Sassari (1-5). He scored 7 points and grabbed 4 rebounds. The third-placed Brose Bamberg (2-4) was defeated 83-72 on the road by the lower-ranked Sassari (#4) in the group L of Basketball Champions League. The Top 16 already ended in the Basketball Champions League. Gruettner's total stats this season are: 3.5ppg and 1.8rpg. He has a dual citizenship: French and German. #2. Karim Ezzeddine (206-F/C-97, agency: BIG, college: N.Mexico, currently plays in Lebanon) contributed to Champville's surprising victory against the league leader Beirut Club (3-1) 80-67 in the Lebanese LBL last Friday. Ezzeddine recorded 7 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists in 33 minutes. It was his first game for Champville this season. His team is placed eighth in the LBL. His team will play only one more game in the Regular Season. Ezzeddine is another player who holds two passports: French and Lebanese. #3. Gabriel Salibi (203-G, also represented by BIG, college: Northeastern St., currently plays in Lebanon) was not able to help Hoops (3-1) in their last game. Despite his very good performance Hoops lost 68-83 in a derby game to the lower-ranked (#4) Sagesse. Salibi had a double-double by scoring 19 points and getting 10 rebounds. He also added 3 assists in 39 minutes; quite an impressive performance considering it's only Salibi's third season in pro basketball. His team will play only one more game in the Regular Season. Salibi has individually a very good year with high stats. He averages: 16.3ppg, 6.5rpg, 3.3apg and 2.5spg in four games he played so far. Salibi has both French and Lebanese nationalities. #4. Mattia Udom (200-SF-93, currently plays in Italy) managed to help Happy Casa Brindisi to win against the league leader Milano (6-0) 80-71 in the Italian Serie A on Sunday night. He scored only 3 points. It was the game of the round between two top 4 ranked teams. Happy Casa Brindisi (18-5) is placed first in the Serie A. It was his team's seventh consecutive victory in a row. There are only four games left until the end of the Regular Season. Udom's total stats this season are: 6.3ppg and 4.3rpg. He also holds two passports: French and Italian. #5. Tim Troussel (203-PF-95, college: Newman, currently plays in Holland) led Hague to a victory over the third-ranked Amsterdam (5-14) 73-69 in the Dutch DBL on Saturday night. Troussel was the top player that evening. He scored 19 points and grabbed 5 rebounds in 33 minutes; not bad, considering it's only Troussel's second season in pro basketball. The Hague Royals (5-14) is placed fourth in Places 7-12 group. There are only two games left until the end of the Second Stage. Troussel averaged so far 10.4ppg, 5.2rpg, 1.3apg and 1.5spg in 19 games. He has Mali and French nationalities. #6. Paul Gravet (204-PF-95, currently plays in Switzerland) contributed to Fribourg's victory against the league leader Geneve 82-75 in the Swiss SBL in Saturday night's game. Gravet scored 11 points and blocked 2 blocks. Gravet averaged so far 10.3ppg, 3.7rpg and 1.8apg. He has dual citizenship: French and Swiss. #7. Youssoupha Fall (221-C-95, currently plays in Spain) was not able to secure a victory for Baskonia in their game against UCAM Murcia in the Spanish Liga Endesa. Fall cannot count Sunday's game as one of the best ones. He scored only 2 points and grabbed 4 rebounds. His team was defeated 92-87. Fall's total stats this season are: 6.4ppg and 3.9rpg. He holds both Senegalese and French passports. #8. Pedro Mendonca (196-SF-95, currently plays in Brazil) couldn't help one of league's weakest teams Caxias do Sul (9-21) in their last game on Wednesday. Despite Mendonca's good performance Caxias do Sul was edged 85-83 at home by the higher-ranked Pato Basquete (#11). He recorded 13 points. Mendonca's total stats this season are: 8.6ppg, 2.7rpg and 2.3apg. He has dual citizenship: French and Brazilian. Despite Mendonca's French passport, he previously played for the Brazilian U16 national team and is probably not eligible to play for the French team. #9. Natan Jurkovitz (201-F-95, currently plays in Switzerland) faced previously mentioned Paul Gravet in the Swiss SBL last game. Jurkovitz couldn't help Geneve in their game against Fribourg. He scored 8 points, grabbed 5 rebounds and dished 4 assists in 25 minutes. His team lost 75-82. This year Jurkovitz's total stats are: 6.5ppg, 4.5rpg, 4.5apg and 2.0spg in two games. He holds both French and Swiss passports. #10. Igor Mintogo Ebang (192-G/F-99, currently plays in Belgium) contributed to a Belfius Mons-Hainaut's victory against the second-ranked Okapi Aalst 78-73 in the Belgian Euromillions League on Tuesday night. Mintogo Ebang scored only 3 points. Mintogo Ebang's total stats this season are: 3.9ppg and 1.2rpg.
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| Besson's 26 points and 9 rebounds give him Hoops Agents ProB Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News | |||||
He had the game-high 26 points adding nine rebounds for St-Quentin in his team's victory, helping them to beat Vichy Clermont (#9, 9-8) 101-86. It allowed St-Quentin to consolidate first place in the French ProB. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. St-Quentin has a very solid 13-4 record, but they cannot be too comfortable about keeping top position. Besson turned to be St-Quentin's top player in his first season with the team. Besson has impressive league stats. He is league's best scorer averaging so far 18.1ppg. Besson is in league's top in and averages solid 63.7% FGP. Second best performed player last round was Kevin Dinal (200-PF-93) of Gries/Oberhoffen. He is a forward in his second season at Gries/Oberhoffen. In the last game Dinal recorded impressive double-double of 15 points and 15 rebounds. It was enough for Gries/Oberhoffen to edge slightly higher-ranked Nantes (#13, 7-8) by 6 points 91-85. The game was between two teams which are definitely not main contenders for the title. Gries/Oberhoffen keeps 14th position. His team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 6-9 record. Dinal is well-known at Gries/Oberhoffen and he already established his position as one of the team's leaders. Third place about best performers goes to another St-Quentin's star - guard Parker Jackson-Cartwright (180-PG-95). Jackson-Cartwright scored 18 points and passed eleven assists (!!!). He was another key player of St-Quentin, helping his team with a 101-86 easy win against the lower-ranked Vichy Clermont (#9, 9-8). St-Quentin confirms their top position in the standings. Their record at this point is 13 victories and 4 lost games. Jackson-Cartwright has a very solid season. In 17 games in France he scored 16.7ppg. He also has 7.8apg, 2.9spg and FGP: 50.5%. Other top performing players last week: 4. Bodian Massa (205-C-97) of Fos-Provence - 18 points and 15 rebounds 5. Jhornan Zamora (196-G/F-89) of Evreux - 17 points, 5 rebounds and 9 assists 6. Jerome Cazenobe (204-C/F-89) of St-Chamond - 10 points, 11 rebounds and 9 assists 7. Amadou Sidibe (203-F/C-94) of Evreux - 17 points and 15 rebounds 8. Thomas Hieu-Courtois (200-C-95) of Lille - 25 points and 4 rebounds 9. Temidayo Yussuf (201-C) of Antibes - 23 points and 6 rebounds 10. Brandon Edwards (198-F-91) of Gries/Oberhoffen - 24 points and 9 rebounds The Player of the week is selected 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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| Jeep ELITE ProA Round 20: Top-ranked JDA Dijon wins another game - by Eurobasket News | |
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The round 20 was rather boring as all games ended with very predictable results. Here is the last round review presented by ESL. Jeep ELITE ProA top team - JDA Dijon (15-4) had no problems winning another game on Tuesday. This time they crushed eighth ranked Limoges CSP Elite (8-9) 103-69. JDA Dijon shot 61.3 percent from the field. They shot the lights out from three sinking 17 long-distance shots on high 60.7 percentage. JDA Dijon looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. American point guard David Holston (173-86, college: Chicago St.) orchestrated the victory by scoring 13 points, 6 rebounds and 8 assists. International power forward Alexandre Chassang (203-94, agency: BeoBasket) contributed with 18 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. Brazilian Bruno Caboclo (206-95) replied with 28 points for Limoges CSP Elite. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. JDA Dijon have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 15-4 record. Defending champion Limoges CSP Elite keeps the eighth place with nine games lost. JDA Dijon will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Limoges CSP Elite will play on the road against JL Bourg (#3) and is hoping to prove to their fans that the loss was just an accident. Worth to mention about the upset in a game between Chorale de Roanne (8-10) and Pau-Lacq-Orthez (6-13), which took place in Roanne. Higher ranked Chorale de Roanne lost at home to seventeenth ranked Pau-Lacq-Orthez 72-80. It ended at the same time the five-game winning streak of Chorale de Roanne. Worth to mention a great performance of power forward Petr Cornelie (211-95) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 22 points and 10 rebounds and CJ Williams who added 18 points and 5 rebounds during the contest. Pau-Lacq-Orthez's coach Laurent Vila allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. point guard Sylvain Francisco (180-97) responded with 21 points and 7 assists. Pau-Lacq-Orthez moved-up to sixteenth place. Chorale de Roanne at the other side keeps the ninth position with ten games lost. They share it with Gravelines. Pau-Lacq-Orthez will play against higher ranked Levallois (#4) at home in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Chorale de Roanne will play against Le Portel (#13) and hopes to get back on the winning track. There were no big surprises in other games of round 20: Bourg beat Boulazac on the road 81-68. Strasbourg won against Nanterre on its own court 86-81. Monaco managed to outperform Chalon in a road game 86-78. Le Mans rolled over Le Portel at home 90-61. Orleans was crushed by Levallois on the opponent's court 87-65. Monaco beat Chalons-Reims in a home game 94-76. The most impressive performance of 20th round was 25 points and 4 assists by Branden Frazier of Monaco.
Boulazac - Bourg 68-81 No shocking result in a game when fourth ranked JL Bourg (12-6) beat on the road bottom-ranked Boulazac Basket (2-13) 81-68. Worth to mention a great performance of Slovenian center Alen Omic (216-92, agency: BeoBasket) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 13 points and 12 rebounds and American guard Codi Miller-McIntyre (191-94, college: Wake Forest) who added 16 points and 5 assists during the contest. Four JL Bourg players scored in double figures. American forward John Flowers (200-89, college: WVU) responded with 19 points and naturalized Cameroonian Jeremy Nzeulie (188-91) scored 17 points. JL Bourg moved-up to third place. Boulazac Basket lost third consecutive game. They stay at the bottom position with 13 games lost. JL Bourg will play against Limoges CSP Elite (#8) at home in the next round where they are favorite. Boulazac Basket will play against ASVEL Lyon-Villeurbanne Basket (#6) and hopes to get back on the winning track. Top scorers: Bourg: C.Miller-McIntyre 16+2reb+5ast, A.Omic 13+12reb+3ast, D.Andjusic 13+1reb+3ast, Z.Peacock 13+4reb+1ast, L.Asceric 11+2reb, T.Scrubb 9+4reb Boulazac: J.Flowers 19+4reb+1ast, J.Nzeulie 17+1reb+1ast, B.Sene 13+2reb+1ast, A.Best 6+2reb+2ast, M.Yarou 5+7reb+1ast, C.Wells 4+2reb+6ast Strasbourg - Nanterre 86-81 Very expected game when 16th ranked JSF Nanterre (5-11) lost on the road to fifth ranked SIG Strasbourg (11-5) 86-81. However just five-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. SIG Strasbourg made 23-of-28 charity shots (82.1 percent) during the game. JSF Nanterre was plagued by 27 personal fouls down the stretch. Worth to mention a great performance of American Bonzie Colson Jr (198-96, college: Notre Dame) who helped to win the game recording 22 points and 8 rebounds and American-Ugandan swingman Ishmail Wainright (196-94, college: Baylor) who added 11 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists during the contest. International Isaia Cordinier (196-96) responded with 20 points and American Tyler Stone (203-91, college: SEMO) scored 16 points and 5 rebounds. Five SIG Strasbourg and four JSF Nanterre players scored in double figures. SIG Strasbourg maintains fifth position with 11-5 record. JSF Nanterre lost fifth consecutive game. They dropped to the seventeenth place with 11 games lost. SIG Strasbourg will play against Cholet Basket (#14) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. JSF Nanterre will play against Chalon/Saor and hopes to get back on the winning track. Top scorers: Strasbourg: B.Colson Jr. 22+8reb+1ast, B.Jefferson 13+1reb+4ast, I.Wainright 11+7reb+5ast, Y.Morin 11+6reb, D.Lansdowne 10+3reb+2ast, J.Maille 8+1reb Nanterre: I.Cordinier 20+4reb+3ast, T.Stone 16+5reb+3ast, B.Conklin 11+2reb, M.Reed 10+6reb, C.Warren 6+1ast, N.Rebic 6+1reb+2ast Limoges - Dijon 69-103 Jeep ELITE ProA top team - JDA Dijon (15-4) had no problems winning another game on Tuesday. This time they crushed eighth ranked Limoges CSP Elite (8-9) 103-69. JDA Dijon shot 61.3 percent from the field. They shot the lights out from three sinking 17 long-distance shots on high 60.7 percentage. JDA Dijon looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. American point guard David Holston (173-86, college: Chicago St.) orchestrated the victory by scoring 13 points, 6 rebounds and 8 assists. International power forward Alexandre Chassang (203-94, agency: BeoBasket) contributed with 18 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. Five JDA Dijon players scored in double figures. Brazilian Bruno Caboclo (206-95) replied with 28 points and British-Canadian guard Philip Scrubb (191-92, college: Carleton) added 19 points and 5 assists in the effort for Limoges CSP Elite. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. JDA Dijon have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 15-4 record. Defending champion Limoges CSP Elite keeps the eighth place with nine games lost. JDA Dijon will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Limoges CSP Elite will play on the road against JL Bourg (#3) and is hoping to prove to their fans that the loss was just an accident. Top scorers: Dijon: A.Chassang 18+6reb+2ast, H.Vanwijn 17+3reb+3ast, A.Julien 14+4reb+4ast, D.Holston 13+6reb+8ast, G.Robinson 13+3ast, C.Simon 10+2reb+1ast Limoges: B.Caboclo 28+3reb, P.Scrubb 19+4reb+5ast, G.Paumier 8+6reb+1ast, K.Smith 6+5reb+4ast, L.Beyhurst 5+2reb+2ast, M.Ginyard 3+1reb+3ast Chalon - Monaco 78-86 Very predictable result when second ranked Monaco (14-2) won against on the road 12th ranked Chalon/Saor (7-11) 86-78. Monaco forced 19 Chalon/Saor turnovers. Worth to mention a great performance of American JJ OBrien (200-92, college: SDSU) who helped to win the game recording 18 points and 4 assists and the other American import swingman Marcos Knight (188-89, college: MTSU, agency: BeoBasket) who added 17 points (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field) during the contest. Monaco's coach Zvezdan Mitrovic allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. American point guard Jordon Crawford (168-90, college: BGSU) responded with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 13 assists and Latvian center Martins Meiers (208-91) scored 17 points and 7 rebounds. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Monaco have a solid three-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains second position with 14-2 record behind leader Dijon. Chalon/Saor at the other side keeps the twelfth place with 11 games lost. They share the position with Le Portel. Monaco will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Chalon/Saor will play on the road against JSF Nanterre (#17) and hopes to get back on the winning track. Top scorers: Monaco: J.O'Brien 18+2reb+4ast, M.Knight 17+1reb+2ast, B.Frazier 13+1reb+1ast, A.N'Doye 10+4reb+3ast, D.Bost 8+1reb+3ast, D.Inglis 6+4reb+2ast Chalon: M.Meiers 17+7reb+2ast, S.Armand 14+3reb+5ast, J.Crawford 14+3reb+13ast, M.Hesson 12+1reb+1ast, R.Menco 7+6reb+1ast, A.Ndoye 5+5reb Le Mans - Le Portel 90-61 Not a big story in a game when 13th ranked Le Portel (7-11) was outscored on the road by seventh ranked Le Mans (9-6) 90-61. They made 17-of-22 charity shots (77.3 percent) during the game. Le Mans players were unselfish on offense dishing 27 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of British Ovie Soko (201-91, college: Duquesne, agency: Octagon Europe) who helped to win the game recording 21 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists and Canadian point guard Kaza Kajami-Keane (185-94, college: Carleton, agency: BeoBasket) who added 14 points and 10 assists during the contest. Cyrille Eliezer-Vanerot (203-96) responded with 17 points and Ivorian-American swingman Charles Abouo (196-89, college: BYU) scored 11 points. 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. Le Mans maintains seventh position with 9-6 record. Le Portel at the other side dropped to the twelfth place with 11 games lost. They share the position with Chalon. Le Mans will play against Cholet Basket (#14) at home in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Le Portel will play against Chorale de Roanne and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Le Mans: O.Soko 21+6reb+5ast, S.Bamforth 18+3reb+3ast, K.Kajami-Keane 14+10ast, K.Baptiste 8+4reb, W.Narace 8+7reb, A.Eito 8+1reb+6ast Le Portel: C.Eliezer-Vanerot 17+1reb, C.Abouo 11+4reb+2ast, J.Passave-Ducteil 10+3reb+1ast, M.Ngouama 8+1ast, M.Wojciechowski 7+4reb+2ast, M.McIntosh 4+3reb Roanne - Pau-Lacq-Orthez 72-80 Worth to mention about the upset in a game between Chorale de Roanne (8-10) and Pau-Lacq-Orthez (6-13), which took place in Roanne. Higher ranked Chorale de Roanne lost at home to seventeenth ranked Pau-Lacq-Orthez 72-80. It ended at the same time the five-game winning streak of Chorale de Roanne. Pau-Lacq-Orthez players were unselfish on offense dishing 24 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of power forward Petr Cornelie (211-95) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 22 points and 10 rebounds and American guard CJ Williams (196-90, college: NC State) who added 18 points and 5 rebounds during the contest. Pau-Lacq-Orthez's coach Laurent Vila allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. Point guard Sylvain Francisco (180-97) responded with 21 points and 7 assists and Steeve Ho You Fat (202-88) scored 14 points and 7 rebounds. Five Chorale de Roanne players scored in double figures. Pau-Lacq-Orthez moved-up to sixteenth place. Chorale de Roanne at the other side keeps the ninth position with ten games lost. They share it with Gravelines. Pau-Lacq-Orthez will play against higher ranked Levallois (#4) at home in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Chorale de Roanne will play against Le Portel (#13) and hopes to get back on the winning track. Top scorers: Pau-Lacq-Orthez: P.Cornelie 22+10reb+1ast, C.Williams 18+5reb+3ast, J.Bibbins 16+2reb+7ast, A.Gerald 8+3reb+1ast, J.Leloup 8+8reb+4ast, J.Threatt 5+5ast Roanne: S.Francisco 21+3reb+7ast, S.Ho You Fat 14+7reb+2ast, R.March 11+4reb+2ast, T.Myers 10+1reb+1ast, C.Cavallo 10+3reb+1ast, E.Ibekwe 4+2reb Levallois - Orleans 87-65 Everything went according to plan when fourth ranked Levallois (12-7) outplayed at home 11th ranked Entente Orleans 45 (7-9) 87-65. Levallois shot 60.3 percent from the field. Levallois had a 28-17 advantage in offensive rebounds. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 25 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of international point guard David Michineau (191-94) who helped to win the game recording 20 points and 4 assists and American swingman Anthony Brown (199-92, college: Stanford) who added 11 points and 6 rebounds during the contest. Four Levallois players scored in double figures. Nigerian forward Chima Moneke (198-95, college: UC Davis) responded with 17 points and 9 rebounds and point guard Malela Mutuale (188-91, agency: Interperformances) scored 12 points and 4 assists. 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. Levallois maintains fourth position with 12-7 record. Entente Orleans 45 lost third consecutive game. They keep the eleventh place with nine games lost. Levallois will play against Pau-Lacq-Orthez (#16) on the road in the next round which should be another easy win for them. Entente Orleans 45 will play against Le Mans (#7) and hopes to get back on the winning track. Top scorers: Levallois: D.Michineau 20+1reb+4ast, A.Goodwin 12+2reb+2ast, A.Brown 11+6reb+2ast, B.Brown 10+5ast, N.Sako 10+8reb+1ast, V.Chikoko 6+6reb+3ast Orleans: C.Moneke 17+9reb+2ast, M.Mutuale 12+1reb+4ast, L.Fischer 10+4reb+1ast, P.Lee 9+3reb+2ast, T.McCall 7+1reb+2ast, L.Sane 5+4reb+2ast Monaco - Chalons-Reims 94-76 There was no surprise when 15th ranked Chalons-Reims (6-11) lost on the road to second ranked Monaco (14-2) 94-76. Worth to mention a great performance of American guard Branden Frazier (190-92, college: Fordham, agency: BeoBasket) who helped to win the game recording 25 points and 4 assists (on 9-of-10 shooting from the field) and the other American import swingman Marcos Knight (188-89, college: MTSU, agency: BeoBasket) who added 10 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists during the contest. Monaco's coach Zvezdan Mitrovic used an eleven-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Cameroonian center Junior MBida (206-90) responded with 12 points and 9 rebounds and Nigerian-American power forward Gani Lawal (206-88, college: Georgia Tech) scored 13 points and 9 rebounds (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field). Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Monaco have a solid three-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains second position with 14-2 record behind leader Dijon. Chalons-Reims at the other side keeps the fifteenth place with 11 games lost. Monaco will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Chalons-Reims will play at home against Gravelines-Dunkerque (#9) and hopes to get back on the winning track. Top scorers: Monaco: B.Frazier 25+1reb+4ast, I.Fall-Faye 14+5reb, M.Lessort 12+3reb+1ast, M.Knight 10+6reb+4ast, D.Bost 8+1reb+2ast, J.O'Brien 7 Chalons-Reims: G.Lawal 13+9reb, J.MBida 12+9reb+1ast, J.Saibou 12+1reb+2ast, T.Leslie 12+5reb+3ast, D.Archie 8+1reb, M.Gauzin 7+2reb |
| Boulazac tabs Max Kouguere - by Eurobasket News | ||||
The most of last season Kouguere spent at Saint Chamond in French ProB where in 12 games he averaged 5.3ppg and 2.5rpg. He also played for SPO Rouen in French ProB. In 5 games he had 3.6ppg and 2.8rpg. Kouguere has tried to make it to the NBA and played in the NBA Pro Summer League in 2013. He also represented Central Africa at the Afrobasket Championships four years ago. His stats at that event were 3 games: 14.0ppg, 6.0rpg, 1.0apg, 1.0spg, FGP: 36.4%, 3PT: 35.3%, FT: 72.7%. Kouguere is a very experienced player. He has played also professionally in Spain (La ICL Manresa), Switzerland (Geneve), France (Pau Lacq Orthez, Olympique Antibes, Le Mans, STB Le Havre and Entente Orleans 45) and Congo-Brazaville (InterClub). Among many awards he played in the final of French ProA in 2012. Kouguere received also Afrobasket.com All-African Championships Honorable Mention award back in 2015.
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| Georgian A League round 10 best performance: Chris Wray - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 26-year old player had a double-double of 16 points and 13 rebounds, while his team beat Burji (#5, 3-7) in overtime 111-104. Sport Uni maintains the 6th position in Georgian A League. Too late to salvage the team, which is currently ranked at the very bottom. They already lost 8 games and recorded just two victories. Wray just recently signed at Sport Uni, being already a very valuable addition to the team. Former Mount Saint Mary's University star has very solid stats this year. Wray leads league in rebounds with 13.3rpg. Wray is in league's top in assists (7th best: 3.1apg) and averages impressive 1.8bpg and 3.0spg. The second best player in last round's games was 29-year old American James Edmond Jr. (203-F-91) of Burji. Edmond Jr. had a very good evening with a double-double of 29 points and 16 rebounds. Bad luck as Burji lost that overtime game 104-111 to slightly lower-ranked Sport Uni (#6, 2-8). Burji managed to keep the same 5th spot in the standings. His team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 3-7 record. Edmond Jr. is a newcomer at Burji, but is already one of team's top players. Third on the list of top players last round was another Burji's star - American swingman Xavier Newson (193-G/F-95). Newson got into 30-points club by scoring 31 points in the last round. He went also for eleven rebounds and five assists. Despite Newson's great performance Burji lost 104-111 in overtime to slightly lower-ranked Sport Uni (#6, 2-8). But his team cannot count on just these two top stars as they also need help of the other teammates. The chances of Burji not to end season at such low position in the league, however are less than slim as they have already lost 7 games, recording just three victories. With bigger assistance of his teammates, Newson could try to bring Burji's a little bit higher in the standings. Newson has individually a great season in Georgia. After 10 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 19.9ppg (3rd best). Other top performing players last week: 4. Giorgi Tsirikidze (201-G-98) of Sport Uni - 26 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists 5. Davit Dadunashvili (196-G/F-96) of Sport Uni - 23 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists 6. Shannon Fowler (203-F/C-93) of Kavkasia - 16 points, 13 rebounds and 3 assists 7. Luka Giorgadze (197-F-97) of Mega - 19 points, 11 rebounds and 2 assists 8. Giorgi Metskhovrishvili (191-F-99) of Mega - 19 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists 9. Thatch Unruh (196-SG-94) of Burji - 25 points, 9 rebounds and 2 assists 10. Trevond Barnes (206-F/C-97) of Mega - 13 points and 8 rebounds The Player of the week is selected 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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| Giorgi Shermadini selected the top Georgian playing abroad in last week's games - by Eurobasket News | ||||||||||||
One more player who has never been selected to any of national teams, but has Georgian passport: #1. Experienced Will Thomas (203-F-86, currently plays in Euroleague) was the major contributor in Zenit's victory against the 16th-ranked Panathinaikos (11-23) crushing them 112-83 in the Euroleague last Monday. He scored 18 points and grabbed 4 rebounds. Zenit Sankt Petersburg (20-14) is placed seventh in the Euroleague. It was his team's third consecutive victory in a row. There are only three games left until the end of the Euroleague Regular Season. So now every game will be critical. Thomas' overall stats this season are: 9.2ppg, 4.9rpg and 1.4apg. He is a naturalized American. Thomas used to play for Army Sport Klub Tbilisi in Georgian league.
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| The Miles Vs DJ Woodmore Weekly Basketball Talk Volume 18 - by Miles Schmidt-Scheuber |
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DJ Woodmore (190-SG-92, college: VWU) (190-SG-92, college: VWU) is a 29 year old 190cm point guard that is playing his first season with the EPG Baskets Koblenz. Last season with Morgenstern BIS Basket Speyer (Germany-ProB) he played 21 games averaging 15.1ppg, 4.4rpg, 2.3apg, 1.0spg, FGP: 60.0%, 3PT-2 (50.0%), FT: 87.3%. In 2018-2019 13.8ppg, 4.5rpg, 2.8apg, 1.3spg, FGP: 60.2%, 3PT: 36.5%, FT: 71.6% in the Regionalliga. In his first two seasons with Speyer he averaged 14.5ppg, 5.2rpg, 2.3apg, FGP: 44.6%, 3PT: 40.1%, FT: 72.1% and 17.5ppg, 7.0rpg, 3.4apg, 1.3spg, FGP: 47.5%, 3PT: 33.0%, FT: 76.4%. he played at Virginia Wesleyan College (NCAA3): from 2010-2014 and as a senior played 31 games averaging 20.1ppg, 5.9rpg, 2.4apg, 1.5spg, FGP: 50.3% (219/435), 3Pts: 46.0% (91/198), FT: 76.9% (93/121). Miles Schmidt-Scheuber and DJ Woodmore team together each week to talk basketball DJ thanks for talking to eurobasket.com. A tough 82-69 loss in Itzehoe to end your season. How tough was the drive home? Drive home was pretty tough. Pretty quiet for the first half of the trip and just a lot of reflecting on the season for the second half. Doesn't help that it was a six hour trip as well. The season has ended for the EPG Baskets. What were your first thoughts when the buzzer sounded to end the fourth quarter? 'Damn.' Thats all I could really say. It was a tough game from start to finish. They came out hot and we struggled shooting the ball all night. There was nothing to say. Itzehoe had the commanding 40-32 lead at the break. Koblenz had severe difficulty defending in the first quarter. Was it more the team mistakes or the game of Itzehoe that allowed them to take off so quickly? Like I said, I think they started the game hitting some tough shots. And we couldn't buy a basket for the first 5 or so. I don't think we made many mistakes offensively. Maybe a few defensively but they made us pay for every single one of them. The EPG Baskets Koblenz got their offense going in the third quarter. What words of wisdom did head coach Danny Rodriguez give for the last time this season at half-time? Just give the last 20 mins everything we got. We were only one run away from changing the game completely. But it just never happened for us. When we got our offense going, our defensive wasn't good enough. And vice-versa. A big problem this season was defensive consistency. This also wasn't accomplished in this game. What was lacking most? Mental breakdowns had been a huge problem. I just think we had some match-up problems all night. Maybe just a bigger body to throw at Hooper and Colo down low would have helped. But I thought CJ and Brian did a pretty good job. In the fourth quarter the EPG Baskets Koblenz played good offense, but couldn't get stops. How much does it hurt inside when you fight and get 17 offensive rebounds but still lose? Definitely hurts a little considering the fact that we led in almost every statistical category except for shooting. In most cases, that wins you a game. But going on the road in a playoff game makes it tough to come back from. We fought extremely hard, just couldn't get it going. Anthony Canty had a tough shooting day going 6/20. He had some other great games. Is this a good example of how good players can't always have great games in huge games? He's helped carry us the last few weeks and he's shot the ball extremely well since he's joined the team. We all have tough shooting nights, but we were telling him to keep shooting. We had confidence in him the whole night, but when it's one of those days it's just one of those days. Boksic and Hooper combined for 47 points. Please talk a little about what made it hard to stop them? Their games compliment each other so well. One is a physical presence down low and one is more crafty from the outside. And their size difference causes a lot of team's problems to match up. They played extremely well and once they got their rhythm, it was already too late to stop. Chris Hooper is a very special player. Why isn't a guy like that balling in the Pro A? Very talented player, he's dominated this league for a couple years now. I think he'll get his opportunities pretty soon. You had 11 points and 9 boards on 3/6 shooting. Do you feel like you could have been more aggressive on this night? Yes, I think I could have been more aggressive but with our offense, sometimes it makes it difficult to get the ball in the right spots to score. I'll work on that in the offseason, and make sure the ball is in my hands during big games and big moments. Itzehoe head coach Pat Elzie comes over as a coach that many guys have liked playing for. Is he a guy that you would like to ball for? Absolutely, I've heard nothing but great things about him as a coach and person. It would be great to have that chance to play for someone like him. What was the last movie that you saw? Been watching more series than movies. Last series has been the Last Chance U basketball documentary. Really good if you haven't seen it yet. Thanks DJ for the chat. |
| Dennis Mavin (ART Giants Duesseldorf) Has Developed That Total Game And Isn't Just A Scorer - by Miles Schmidt-Scheuber |
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Dennis Mavin (190-PG-91, college: FIU) is a 30 year old 190cm guard form Gainsville, Florida that is playing his fifth professional season and first with ART Giants Duesseldorf (Germany-ProB) currently averaging 19,5ppg, 5,0rpg, 5,0apg and 1,6spg. He has scored 20 points or more 13 times this season. In 2018-2019 he split time with the ScanPlus Baskets Elchingen (Germany-ProB) playing 7 games averaging 10.3ppg, 3.4rpg, 2.1apg, 1.1spg, 2FGP: 40.7%, 3FGP: 16.7%, FT: 50.0%, in Dec.'18 moved to the Fraport Skyliners Frankfurt 2nd team (Germany-ProB) playing 13 games averaging 14.8ppg, 4.0rpg, 2.2apg, 1.8spg, FGP: 45.3%, 3PT: 37.0%, FT: 64.8%. In the 2017-2018 season he played two BBL games with the Giessen 46ers and also 9 games for their farm team in the Pro B averaging 18,4ppg,3,6rpg and 2,6apg while shooting 36% from outside. He played his first two professional seasons in Morocco winning 2 titles. He played a total of 123 NCAA games for two schools with Florida Atlantic (NCAA) and FIU (NCAA). In his senior year at FIU (NCAA) he played 33 games averaging 17.2ppg, 5.3rpg, 3.1apg, 1.2spg, FGP: 47.2%, 3PT: 31.3%, FT: 64.3%. He spoke to eurobasket about basketball earlier this season. Thanks Dennis for taking some time to talk to eurobasket.com. Talk a little how tough the last 13 months were. COVID-19 hit in March 2020 and changed the world forever. How did experience the day to day back home ? Yeah Covid changed the world. it really changed my perspective on life and how anything can happen at any moment! My day to day was just trying to stay safe and keep everybody around me safe but still trying to find a way to get my work in. What was the most challenging thing about life and finding ways to work on your fitness and game? It was really a tough time for a while I ended up doing a lot of home workouts plus shooting in my backyard on my goal. How do you feel did you benefit from COVID-19 and how did it make you stronger as a man in general? I think Covid made me really focus on myself and tap into different passions that I didn't know I had. After playing last with the Fraport Skyliners, you sat out last season. Talk a little about the last year before COVID-19 hit. Did you just stay in shape, work on your game and stand by the phone or did you also have a part time job? I pretty much just stayed in shape! basketball is my life and my true passion I just waited until I got a call. After not playing a professional season, do you feel like you improved in your game with the work you put in in the last year? Yes I definitely improved my game I had a lot of time to watch film and study the game more. Congrats on signing with Art Duesseldorf. How thankful are you that your agent Gerrit has such a good connection to the organization Art Duesseldorf? Thank you ! Gerrit is my guy we have always been in touch since the start. I am very grateful to have him in my corner. With what kind of feelings are you going into this Pro B season after sitting out last season. You had a good season with Frankfurt but does your competitive nature prompt you to feel like you have something to prove again? I will always have a competitive edge whenever I step on the court no matter what situation I'm in. My focus this year is to build something special with my team and try for a championship run. You're a player that has proven time in and time out in Germany that you can play at the Pro B level. What kind of player will we see with Dennis Mavin this season? The same hungry player that just want to get better everyday and win. On what area's of your game did you work on most this summer so you will be best prepared for your Pro B season in Germany? Just having a total game not just scoring but rebounding ,assist and steals. You played 2 games in the easyCredit BBL for Giessen back in the 2017-2018 season. Do you still feel like your on a good path to getting there despite having another year of Pro B? I just have to keep working hard. Everybody's path is different I'm just enjoying my journey at the moment. How excited are you to be battling against former teammate Marco Porcher-Jimenz this season in the Pro B. In an interview we did years ago you said you would beat him every time in a one on one. Do you feel like you would still have his number today? Marco is my guy and was also my roommate and college I'm definitely exciting to be battling him this year ! Please name your 5 best teammates of all-time? Greg Gantt , Okaro White , Scottie Wilbekin , Dante Anderson . What is your personal own NBA Mount Rushmore of players of today and yesterday? Kevin Durant , King James , Kobe . Where were you when you heard of the death of Kobe Bryant? How much did he influence you as a basketball player? Kobe was everything for me growing up. I was home with my family and devastated like the rest of the world such a terrible accident. What was the last movie that you saw? Gone Girl Thanks Dennis for the chat. |
| Johannes Voigtmann's double-double lands him Player of the Week award among Germans playing currently abroad: - by Eurobasket News | ||||||||||||||
#11. Former international point guard Makai Mason (185-95, another player represented by BeoBasket, college: Baylor, currently plays in Spain) couldn't help La ICL Manresa in their game against Blusens Monbus in the Spanish Liga Endesa, despite his very good performance in Saturday night's game. He scored 13 points in 24 minutes. But his team was edged 90-87. Mason averaged so far 10.6ppg, 1.1rpg and 2.1apg in 23 games. He is a naturalized American. Mason used to play for the German national team five years ago. Strangely he has never played in Germany. #12. Former University international swingman David Brembly (197-93, currently plays in Poland) managed to help Enea Zastal BC Zielona Gora to win against the closely-ranked WKS Slask 97-90 in the Polish EBL last Tuesday. Brembly recorded only 2 points and grabbed 8 rebounds. His total stats this season are: 7.1ppg, 3.6rpg and 1.4apg. Brembly used to play for the German university national team back in 2015. #13. International point guard Joshiko Saibou (187-90, currently plays in France) couldn't help Chalons-Reims in their game against Monaco in the French Jeep ELITE ProA, despite his good performance last Monday. Saibou scored 12 points in 24 minutes. But his team was badly defeated by 18 points 94-76. Saibou averaged so far 10.7ppg, 2.7rpg and 2.0apg in six games. He is also German national team player. #14. Former University international center Mahir Agva (206-96, currently plays in Turkey) couldn't help one of league's weakest teams Pinar Karsiyaka in their game against Galatasaray in the Turkish BSL. Agva cannot count Saturday's game as one of the best ones. He scored only 2 points. His team was edged 94-92. Agva's total stats this season are: 4.3ppg and 3.1rpg. He used to play for the German university national team back in 2017. #15. Former international shooting guard Isaac Bonga (204-99, currently plays in NBA) contributed to a Washington Wizards' victory against the Utah Jazz 125-121 in the NBA in Monday night's game. Bonga scored 5 points in 9 minutes. This year Bonga's total stats are: 2.2ppg and 2.0rpg in 31 games. He used to play for the German national team three years ago. The list of other players, who all have German passport but never been selected to any of German national teams: #1. Bar Timor (190-G-92, agency: Avi Zilberman, currently plays in Israel) led Hapoel Tel-Aviv to an easy victory against the league outsider Ironi Nahariya (3-19) crushing them 112-77 in the Israeli Winner League on Sunday night. Timor scored 14 points and added 7 passes in 30 minutes. Hapoel SP Tel-Aviv (6-14) is placed 11th in the Winner League. There are only four games left until the end of the Regular Season. So now every game will be critical. It's Timor's first season with the team. He averaged so far 13.4ppg, 2.4rpg and 5.6apg in 18 games he played so far. Timor has a dual citizenship: German and Israeli. #2. Experienced Kiril Wachsmann (203-C-84, college: Iona, currently plays in Uruguay) could not help Malvin (6-1) in their last game. Despite Wachsmann's very good performance the league leader Malvin lost 91-95 in a derby game to the lower-ranked (#5) Bigua. He had a double-double by scoring 16 points and getting 12 rebounds. Wachsmann also added 5 assists in 34 minutes. The Regular Season already ended. Wachsmann averaged so far 10.2ppg, 10.5rpg and 3.7apg in six games. He is another player who holds two passports: German and Uruguayan. #3. Neil Masnic (200-SF-0, currently plays in Holland) was the major contributor in a BAL Weert's victory against the third-ranked Amsterdam (5-14) 64-59 in the Dutch DBL on Wednesday night. He scored 13 points and grabbed 8 rebounds in 35 minutes. It was the game of the round between two top 3 ranked teams in group Places 7-12. Basketball Academie Limburg (11-8) is placed second. It was his team's third consecutive victory in a row. There are only two games left until the end of the Second Stage. It's Masnic's first season with the team. This year Masnic's total stats are: 6.9ppg, 3.9rpg and 1.2apg in 17 games. #4. Ryan Kriener (206-C-98, college: Iowa, currently plays in Belgium) was not able to help Leuven Bears (6-12) in their last game on Thursday. Despite his very good performance the fourth-placed Leuven Bears (6-12) was defeated 70-65 on the road by the higher-ranked Spirou Charleroi (#3) in the Group B. Kriener was the second best scorer with 16 points. He also added 9 rebounds. Kriener has individually a very good season with high stats. He averages: 18.7ppg, 7.4rpg, 1.3apg and 1.3spg. Kriener is a naturalized American. Apparently he has never played in Germany. #5. Andrija Matic (208-F-96, college: Keiser, currently plays in Austria) was not able to secure a victory for UBSC Graz (13-11) in their last game. Despite Matic's good performance the second-placed UBSC Graz (13-11) lost 83-96 at home to the leading Gmunden Swans in the Places 7-10 group. He recorded 12 points and blocked 3 shots (made all of his five free throws) in 31 minutes. Matic has averaged so far 9.2ppg, 6.8rpg and 2.1apg in 10 games. He has both Serbian and German nationalities. Despite Matic's German passport, he previously played for the Serbian university national team and is probably not eligible to play for the German team. #6. Andreas Kassioumis (211-C-98, currently plays in Greece) couldn't help the league outsider Enosi Kavalas in their game against Pagrati in the Greek A2 (second division). Kassioumis scored 8 points and grabbed 5 rebounds. His team was edged 74-71. Kassioumis has averaged so far 4.4ppg, 5.4rpg and 1.4bpg. He also holds two passports: German and Greek. #7. Kevin McClain (190-G-96, college: Belmont, currently plays in France) couldn't help Provence Basket in their game against Saint-Quentin in the French ProB (second division). McClain scored only 4 points and added 5 assists in 20 minutes. His team was edged 80-78. McClain has very impressive stats this year: 15.5ppg, 2.5rpg, 3.7apg and 1.8spg in 13 games. He is a naturalized American. McClain used to play for EWE Baskets Oldenburg in German league. #8. Travis Warech (193-G-91, college: Ithaca, currently plays in Israel) couldn't help H.Beer Sheva in their game against H.Haifa in the Israeli Winner League. He scored 5 points. His team was defeated 82-78. Warech has averaged so far 9.7ppg, 3.2rpg and 1.2apg. He is a naturalized American. Warech used to play for BiG Oettinger Rockets Gotha in German league. #9. Christian von Fintel (190-G-90, currently plays in Austria) couldn't help Raiffeisen Flyers Wels (11-7) in their last game. Despite his good performance the fifth-placed Raiffeisen Flyers Wels lost 73-85 in Klosterneuburg to the higher-ranked (#3) Dukes in the Places 1-6 group. von Fintel scored 12 points and grabbed 7 rebounds in 37 minutes. von Fintel averaged so far 13.4ppg, 5.7rpg, 3.3apg and 1.7spg in 31 games. #10. Craig Moller (203-F-94, agency: BIG, currently plays in Australia) couldn't help Kings in their game against Perth Wildcats in the Australian NBL. He cannot count Thursday's game as one of the best ones. Moller scored only 2 points. His team were defeated 73-69. Moller has averaged so far 6.1ppg, 4.6rpg and 2.2apg. He holds both German and Australian passports.
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| BBL Round 28: No surprise as #1 EnBW Ludwigsburg defeat Braunschweig - by Eurobasket News | |
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The games are now more important than at the beginning of the Regular Season. We may still expect few shocking results in upcoming 6 rounds. The round 28 was rather boring as all games ended with very predictable results. Here is the last round review presented by ESL. BBL top team - EnBW Ludwigsburg (26-2) had no problems winning another game on Tuesday. This time they crushed twelfth ranked Braunschweig (10-18) 107-71. EnBW Ludwigsburg shot the lights out from three sinking 18 long-distance shots on high 52.9 percentage. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists. Worth to mention a quality performance of American Barry Brown Jr (190-96, college: Kansas St.) who helped to win the game recording 23 points and 7 assists (made all of his seven free throws) and the other American import Jordan Hulls (180-90, college: Indiana) who added 17 points and 11 assists during the contest. At the losing side naturalized American center Gavin Schilling (206-95, college: Michigan St.) responded with 15 points and 7 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. EnBW Ludwigsburg have an impressive six-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 26-2 record. Braunschweig at the other side keeps the twelfth place with 18 games lost. They share the position with Chemnitz. EnBW Ludwigsburg will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Braunschweig will play on the road against the league's second-placed ALBA Berlin (#2) and is hoping to prove to their fans that the loss was just an accident. The game in Hamburg was also worth to mention about. 4th ranked EWE Baskets (21-7) played at the court of sixth ranked Hamburg Towers (19-9). Hamburg Towers managed to secure a 6-point victory 80-74. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of EWE Baskets. The winners were led by American point guard TJ Shorts (175-97, college: UC Davis) who scored that evening 22 points and Maik-Kalev Kotsar supported him with 15 points and 8 rebounds. Even 17 points and 8 assists by American point guard Braydon Hobbs (196-89, college: Bellarmine) did not help to save the game for EWE Baskets. EWE Baskets' coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Hamburg Towers have an impressive nine-game winning streak. Newly promoted Hamburg Towers maintains sixth position with 19-9 record. EWE Baskets at the other side keep the fourth place with seven games lost. Hamburg Towers will play against bottom-ranked Rasta Vechta (#18) on the road in the next round which should be an easy win for them. EWE Baskets will play against Brose Bamberg (#8) and hope to get back on the winning track. There were no shocking results in the other games in round 28: bottom-ranked Vechta were destroyed by Bamberg on the opponent's court 104-76. Bonn unfortunately lost to Bayern in a home game 71-89. Crailsheim managed to beat Chemnitz on the road 85-73. MBC was defeated by Goettingen on its own court 85-99. Ulm beat Bayreuth in a road game 99-93. Giessen lost to defending champion ALBA at home 96-102.
Bamberg - Vechta 104-76 Very expected game when 18th ranked Rasta Vechta (5-24) was crushed on the road by eighth ranked Brose Bamberg (15-12) 104-76. Brose Bamberg made 21-of-22 charity shots (95.5 percent) during the game. They shot the lights out from three nailing 17 long-distance shots on high 54.8 percentage. Brose Bamberg players were unselfish on offense dishing 26 assists. The winners were led by international point guard Bennet Hundt (180-98) who scored that evening 25 points and 7 assists (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field) and American guard Devon Hall (196-95, college: Virginia, agency: Octagon Europe) supported him with 20 points and 5 assists. Even 20 points by American guard Joshua Young (184-88, college: Drake) did not help to save the game for Rasta Vechta. The former international power forward Philipp Herkenhoff (208-99) added 16 points for lost side. 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. Brose Bamberg maintains eighth position with 15-12 record. Rasta Vechta at the other side stay dead last with 24 lost games. Brose Bamberg will play against higher ranked EWE Baskets (#4) in Oldenburg in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Rasta Vechta will play at home against Hamburg Towers (#6) and hopes to get back on the winning track. Top scorers: Vechta: J.Young 20+3ast, P.Herkenhoff 16+4reb+1ast, S.Kennedy 9+4reb, W.Vorhees 9+2reb+1ast, J.Hundt 8+2reb+2ast, E.Sosa 6+1reb+2ast Bamberg: B.Hundt 25+3reb+7ast, D.Hall 20+2reb+5ast, D.Lockhart 14+4reb+1ast, C.Fieler 10+1reb, K.Ogbe 10+1ast, C.Sengfelder 9+3reb+4ast Braunschweig - Ludwigsburg 71-107 BBL top team - EnBW Ludwigsburg (26-2) had no problems winning another game on Tuesday. This time they crushed twelfth ranked Braunschweig (10-18) 107-71. EnBW Ludwigsburg shot the lights out from three sinking 18 long-distance shots on high 52.9 percentage. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists. Worth to mention a quality performance of American Barry Brown Jr (190-96, college: Kansas St.) who helped to win the game recording 23 points and 7 assists (made all of his seven free throws) and the other American import Jordan Hulls (180-90, college: Indiana) who added 17 points and 11 assists during the contest. Four EnBW Ludwigsburg players scored in double figures. At the losing side naturalized American center Gavin Schilling (206-95, college: Michigan St.) responded with 15 points and 7 rebounds and Lithuanian point guard Arnas Velicka (192-99) scored 9 points and 5 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. EnBW Ludwigsburg have an impressive six-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 26-2 record. Braunschweig at the other side keeps the twelfth place with 18 games lost. They share the position with Chemnitz. EnBW Ludwigsburg will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Braunschweig will play on the road against the league's second-placed ALBA Berlin (#2) and is hoping to prove to their fans that the loss was just an accident. Top scorers: Braunschweig: G.Schilling 15+7reb, A.Velicka 9+1reb+5ast, J.Robinson 9+2reb+3ast, W.Anthony 6, G.Jannik 6+3reb+2ast, B.Turudic 6+3reb+3ast Ludwigsburg: B.Brown Jr. 23+4reb+7ast, A.Warren 21+1reb, J.Hulls 17+4reb+11ast, J.Smith 12+1reb, O.Da Silva 10+2reb+1ast, D.Rodriguez 10+7reb+2ast Bonn - Bayern 71-89 Very predictable result in Bonn where third ranked Bayern Muenchen (23-7) defeated 14th ranked Telekom Baskets (10-19) 89-71. Bayern Muenchen made 17-of-22 charity shots (77.3 percent) during the game. Bayern Muenchen outrebounded Telekom Baskets 37-22 including a 31-19 advantage in defensive rebounds. The winners were led by American center Jalen Reynolds (207-92, college: Xavier) who scored that evening 24 points and 9 rebounds and the other American import point guard Wade Baldwin IV (193-96, college: Vanderbilt) supported him with 22 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. Even a double-double of 11 points and 13 rebounds by international center Leon Kratzer (211-97, agency: BeoBasket) did not help to save the game for Telekom Baskets. American guard Alex Hamilton (193-93, college: Louisiana Tech, agency: Wasserman) added 12 points for lost side. Four Telekom Baskets players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Bayern Muenchen maintains third position with 23-7 record having just one point less than leader Ludwigsburg. Telekom Baskets lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the fourteenth place with 19 games lost. Bayern Muenchen will play against Bayreuth (#11) at home in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Telekom Baskets will play against Crailsheim Merlins and hope to get back on the winning track. Top scorers: Bonn: C.Babb 15+2ast, S.Micovic 12+2reb, A.Hamilton 12+2reb+3ast, L.Kratzer 11+13reb+1ast, X.Pollard 11+1reb, T.DiLeo 6+2reb+5ast Bayern: J.Reynolds 24+9reb+3ast, W.Baldwin IV 22+5reb+5ast, Z.Mark Sisko 14+2reb+1ast, P.Zipser 8+5reb+1ast, L.Radosevic 6+4reb+2ast, R.Amaize 4+2reb Chemnitz - Crailsheim 73-85 Not a big story in a game when 12th ranked Chemnitz (10-18) was defeated at home by fifth ranked Crailsheim Merlins (20-9) 85-73. Crailsheim Merlins forced 21 Chemnitz turnovers. Chemnitz was plagued by 25 personal fouls down the stretch. The winners were led by Canadian guard Trae Bell-Haynes (188-95, college: Vermont, agency: BeoBasket) who scored that evening 25 points and 8 assists and American forward Jeremy Jones (201-96, college: Gonzaga) supported him with 17 points and 5 steals. Four Crailsheim Merlins players scored in double figures. Even 10 points and 8 rebounds by forward Jonas Richter (205-97) did not help to save the game for Chemnitz. American guard Terrell Harris (191-93, college: Georgia Coll., agency: Players Group) added 11 points for lost side. Crailsheim Merlins maintains fifth position with 20-9 record. Chemnitz lost third consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the twelfth place with 18 games lost. They share the position with Braunschweig. Crailsheim Merlins will play against Telekom Baskets (#14) in Bonn in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Chemnitz will have a break next round. Top scorers: Chemnitz: G.King 14+2ast, T.Harris 11+4reb+3ast, F.Stanic 10+4reb, J.Richter 10+8reb+1ast, I.Mike 8+4reb+4ast, M.Thornton 7+3reb+4ast Crailsheim: T.Bell-Haynes 25+3reb+8ast, J.Jones 17+4reb+1ast, B.Radosavljevic 11+3reb+3ast, J.McNeace 10+1reb, F.Bleck 8+9reb+2ast, J.Haley 5+1reb+1ast Hamburg - Oldenburg 80-74 The game in Hamburg was also worth to mention about. 4th ranked EWE Baskets (21-7) played at the court of sixth ranked Hamburg Towers (19-9). Hamburg Towers managed to secure a 6-point victory 80-74. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of EWE Baskets. The winners were led by American point guard TJ Shorts (175-97, college: UC Davis) who scored that evening 22 points and Estonian forward Maik-Kalev Kotsar (211-96, college: S.Carolina) supported him with 15 points and 8 rebounds. Shorts is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Even 17 points and 8 assists by American point guard Braydon Hobbs (196-89, college: Bellarmine) did not help to save the game for EWE Baskets. Austrian-Slovenian center Rasid Mahalbasic (210-90, agency: BeoBasket) added 16 points and 12 rebounds for lost side. Four EWE Baskets players scored in double figures. EWE Baskets' coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Hamburg Towers have an impressive nine-game winning streak. Newly promoted Hamburg Towers maintains sixth position with 19-9 record. EWE Baskets at the other side keep the fourth place with seven games lost. Hamburg Towers will play against bottom-ranked Rasta Vechta (#18) on the road in the next round which should be an easy win for them. EWE Baskets will play against Brose Bamberg (#8) and hope to get back on the winning track. Top scorers: Oldenburg: B.Hobbs 17+4reb+8ast, R.Mahalbasic 16+12reb+1ast, R.Paulding 13+1reb+1ast, T.Gabric 10+1reb, K.Hornsby 9+1reb+2ast, M.Breunig 4+3reb+1ast Hamburg: T.Shorts 22+4reb+3ast, M.Kotsar 15+8reb+1ast, T.Allen 9+8reb+2ast, J.Hollatz 9+2reb+3ast, J.Swing 8+2reb+2ast, K.Taylor 8+9reb+6ast MBC - Goettingen 85-99 Everything went according to plan in Weissenfels where tenth ranked BG Goettingen (12-17) beat 16th ranked MBC (8-22) 99-85. BG Goettingen made 18-of-20 charity shots (90.0 percent) during the game. They shot the lights out from three nailing 17 long-distance shots on high 63.0 percentage. The winners were led by Latvian Rihards Lomazs (190-96) who scored that evening 25 points and British guard Luke Nelson (191-95, college: UC Irvine) supported him with 16 points and 10 assists. Four BG Goettingen players scored in double figures. Even 25 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists by Polish swingman Michal Michalak (196-93, agency: Octagon Europe) did not help to save the game for MBC. American point guard Quinton Hooker (183-95, college: N.Dakota) added 26 points and 4 assists for lost side. BG Goettingen moved-up to ninth place. MBC at the other side keeps the sixteenth position with 22 games lost. BG Goettingen will play against 46ers (#17) in Giessen in the next round and are hoping to win another game. MBC will have a break next round. Top scorers: MBC: Q.Hooker 26+2reb+4ast, M.Michalak 25+8reb+5ast, K.Hill 11+3reb+1ast, R.Rogic 9+2reb+2ast, P.Hartwich 9+7reb, M.Krstanovic 3+2reb Goettingen: R.Lomazs 25+2reb+2ast, D.Booker 17+6ast, L.Nelson 16+2reb+10ast, A.Dawkins 14+3reb, T.Odiase 9+16reb, D.Kramer 6+2reb Bayreuth - Ulm 93-99 There was no surprise when 11th ranked Bayreuth (11-18) was defeated at home by seventh ranked ratiopharm Ulm (18-11) 99-93. ratiopharm Ulm shot 60.3 percent from the field and made 20-of-24 charity shots (83.3 percent) during the game. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 23 assists. The winners were led by American guard Troy Caupain (193-95, college: Cincinnati, agency: Octagon Europe) who scored that evening 14 points and 8 assists and international guard Andreas Obst (191-96, agency: BeoBasket) supported him with 17 points. ratiopharm Ulm's coach Jaka Lakovic allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. Even 25 points by American guard Frank Bartley IV (190-94, college: La-Lafayette, agency: BeoBasket) did not help to save the game for Bayreuth. Lithuanian Osvaldas Olisevicius (200-93) added 16 points for lost side. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. ratiopharm Ulm have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain seventh position with 18-11 record. Bayreuth lost third consecutive game. They keep the eleventh place with 18 games lost. ratiopharm Ulm will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Bayreuth will play on the road against Bayern Muenchen (#3) and hopes to get back on the winning track. Top scorers: Bayreuth: F.Bartley IV 25+3reb+2ast, O.Olisevicius 16+4reb+3ast, D.Pardon 14+5reb+2ast, B.Doreth 11+5reb+5ast, M.Tiby 10+2reb+1ast, A.Seiferth 8+1ast Ulm: C.Clark 20+1reb, A.Obst 17+3reb+3ast, J.Petrucelli 14, T.Caupain 14+4reb+8ast, A.Holman 12+6reb, T.Klepeisz 9+4ast Giessen - ALBA 96-102 No shocking result in a game in Giessen where second ranked ALBA Berlin (23-5) won against 17th ranked 46ers (6-23) 102-96. ALBA Berlin shot the lights out from three nailing 15 long-distance shots on high 51.7 percentage. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 26 assists. The winners were led by American forward Luke Sikma (202-89, college: Portland) who scored that evening 11 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists and Uruguayan-Italian guard Jayson Granger (189-89) supported him with 16 points and 5 assists. Granger is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top summer league for players who want to play basketball overseas. ALBA Berlin's coach Aito Garcia Reneses used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Even 19 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists by American swingman Brandon Thomas (198-84, college: UMass, agency: Interperformances) did not help to save the game for 46ers. His fellow American import center John Bryant (211-87, college: Santa Clara) added 13 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists for lost side. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Defending champion maintains second position with 23-5 record having just three points less than leader Ludwigsburg. 46ers at the other side keep the seventeenth place with 23 games lost. ALBA Berlin will play against Braunschweig (#12) at home in the next round and are hoping to win another game. 46ers will play against BG Goettingen (#9) and hope to get back on the winning track. Top scorers: Giessen: D.Garrett 19+1reb+5ast, B.Thomas 19+6reb+6ast, J.Bryant 13+5reb+8ast, A.Pjanic 12+1reb+1ast, S.James Jr. 12+4reb, J.Stark 11+3ast ALBA: M.Eriksson 20+1reb+1ast, J.Granger 16+1reb+5ast, P.Siva 15+1reb+3ast, J.Thiemann 12+2reb+1ast, L.Sikma 11+9reb+6ast, M.Lo 10+2reb+6ast |
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| Euroleague: CSKA finish regular season with win over Panathinaikos - by Eurobasket News |
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CSKA - Panathinaikos 93-86 CSKA victoriously wrapped up their Euroleague regular season campaign. They beat Panathinaikos in Moscow to finish regular season at 24-10 record. Gabriel Lundberg (193-G-94) scored 19 points to pace the winners. CSKA dropped 27 points in the first quarter to open an 8-point lead. The hosts maintained the advantage throughout the second term. CSKA scored 22 points to take a 49-39 halftime advantage. The home side did not loosen the grasp in the third term. The Moscow team sank 25 points to ensure a 13-point lead at the final break. Panathinaikos narrowed the gap in the fourth period but could not avoid the loss. Will Clyburn (201-SF-90, college: Iowa St.) had 18 points in the victory. Ioannis Papapetrou (203-F-94, college: Texas) answered with 15 points for Panathinaikos. Shelvin Mack (191-PG-90, college: Butler) and Konstantinos Mitoglou (210-F-96, college: Wake Forest, agency: Wasserman) chipped in 12 points each in the loss. |
| Nick Calathes selected the top Greek playing abroad in last week's games - by Eurobasket News | ||||||||||||||
#11. Former U16 international guard Ioannis Giannaras (187-99, agency: Mansfield and Associates, currently plays in Cyprus) is a teammate of previously mentioned Sotirios Manolopoulos. But that was another game of his team in Cypriot OPAP Basket League which we would like to mention. Giannaras helped AEK Larnaca edge the leader Keravnos 88-86. He recorded 5 points and added 3 assists. Giannaras' total stats this season are: 8.2ppg, 2.0rpg and 2.2apg. He used to play for the Greek U16 national team six years ago. The list of other players, who all have Greek passport but never been selected to any of Greek national teams: #1. Dimitris Sousa (198-F-94, college: UVA Wise, currently plays in Italy) led Avellino to a victory over the 16th-ranked Monopoli AN (3-14) crushing them 92-72 in the Italian Serie B (third division) on Sunday night. Sousa was MVP of the game. He scored 25 points and grabbed 7 rebounds in 28 minutes; quite an impressive performance considering it's only Sousa's third season in pro basketball. Scandone Avellino (7-11) is placed 11th in Group D. There are only four games left until the end of the Second Stage. So now every game will be critical. Sousa has individually a very good year with high stats. He averages: 15.6ppg and 3.1rpg in 17 games he played so far. Sousa has a dual citizenship: Greek and Brazilian. Despite his Greek passport, Sousa previously played for the Brazilian U19 national team and is probably not eligible to play for the Greek team. #2. Chris Horton (202-C/F-94, college: Austin Peay, currently plays in France) could not help Cholet Basket (13-2) in their last game on Friday. Despite his good performance Cholet Basket was edged 82-81 on the road by the lower-ranked Limoges CSP Elite (#8). Horton recorded 11 points and grabbed 5 rebounds. Horton's total stats this season are: 8.3ppg, 8.8rpg, 2.2apg and 1.8spg. #3. Experienced Nikolaos Stylianou (198-F-88, college: WT, currently plays in Cyprus) was not able to help Keravnos in their game against AEK Larnaca (15-6) in the Cypriot OPAP Basket League. Despite his good performance last Wednesday Stylianou recorded 12 points. Stylianou has reliable stats this season: 11.4ppg, 3.3rpg and 1.6apg. He is another player who holds two passports: Greek and Cypriot. #4. Panagiotis Mayindombe (191-G-88, currently plays in United Kingdom) was not able to secure a victory for Bristol Acadamy Flyers (2-4) in their game against London Lions (3-3) in the British BBL. Mayindombe scored 5 points in 10 minutes. Bristol Acadamy Flyers lost 73-84 in London to the lower-ranked (#3) Lions. There are only three games left until the end of the Regular Season. So now every game is very crucial. Mayindombe has been at the team for four years. This season he averages only 2.1ppg in 20 games. Mayindombe has both DR Congolese and Greek nationalities. #5. Max Calligeros (197-F/C-92, currently plays in Australia) contributed to a Sturt Sabres' victory against the ninth-ranked Noarlunga City Southern Tigers (0-1) 70-62 in the Australian State League (second division) in Saturday night's game. He recorded 6 points and grabbed 4 rebounds. It was his first game for Sturt Sabres this season. His team are placed fourth in NBL1 Central group. But this is still an early stage of the season and everything may happen. Calligeros also holds two passports: Greek and Australian. #6. Maximiliano Sole (195-F-88, currently plays in Spain) helped Real Madrid 2 win their game against the third-ranked Quintanar crushing them 69-46 in the Spanish EBA (fourth division) last Saturday. He scored 6 points and grabbed 4 rebounds in 15 minutes. This year Sole's total stats are: 5.5ppg and 5.0rpg in 14 games. He holds both Uruguayan and Greek passports. #7. Frenki Lilaj (203-F-98, college: Young Harris, currently plays in Albania) managed to help Goga Basket to win against the closely-ranked Teuta 79-63 in a derby game in the Albanian Superliga on Saturday night. Lilaj recorded only one point. Lilaj averaged so far 11.4ppg and 5.7rpg. He has Greek and Albanian nationalities.
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| Saint Thomas Commits to Loyola Chicago - by Eurobasket News |
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He might be a bit under the radar which means the Ramblers are likely going to benefit in a big way from Saint Thomas (6'7'-SF). The Millard North forward almost restarted his recruitment from scratch several months ago when the NCAA announced this year would not count toward eligibility, which changed the landscape. Thomas eventually decided from a final four that also included Murray State, Northern Illinois and Old Dominion, where his Millard North teammate Jadin Johnson is headed. Thomas is considered by many as the third-best player in the state and a top 50 player in the country at shooting forward. This announcement comes a week after Drew Valentine replaced Porter Moser as the head coach at Loyola. Moser, who played at Creighton, just took the Oklahoma job. The decision was made just days after the change in leadership and wasn't announced until today. 'My whole trust is in coach Valentine, the assistant coach, coach London, i've talked to them a lot, those two dudes together are amazing, I feel like we'll get the rest of the coaching staff together and be right back in that tournament,' said Thomas. He heads to college off a Class A state championship, the first in program history. One of a handful of players on that Mustangs team that will play Division I college basketball. Courtesy of: wowt.com |
| Four-star Brandin Podziemski makes his college choice - by Eurobasket News |
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Less than 24 hours before the beginning of the late signing period a college decision is in for one of the top remaining backcourt scorers in the class of 2021, shooting guard Brandin Podziemski (6'6'-SG). Tuesday afternoon the four-star shooting guard from Delafield (Wisc.) St. John's Northwestern Academies confirmed to 247Sports.com that he has committed to Brad Underwood and Illinois. "I'm going to the University of Illinois," Podziemski told 247Sports. "Most importantly it is the fit within the program. Also the relationships that I've been able to build with not only the coaches but all of the players that are already there and those who are coming in with my class. The fit and opportunity to play right away is a big key. A strong wing who had an incredible senior season after a breakout fall playing in camps and leagues run by his grassroots program Phenom U- Team Herro, Podziemski has emerged as one of the top perimeter scorers in the senior class. He shoots from deep, he gets to the free throw line, he helps out on the glass and he's a very good ball handler who can create scoring opportunities for himself and others with his ability to get to his spots. He's ready to come and show what he can do from day one and there is no question that he'll be ready to work "My work ethic, I have a lot of pride in that," said Podziemski. "I don't let anybody outwork me no matter who is in the gym with me. I think that Illini fans will be really happy to know that I'm going to work as hard as possible and that I'm going to do anything that I can to make sure that we are winning and getting better." The third member of the Illini's recruiting class he joins top 150 small forward Luke Goode from Indiana and potential top 150 wing Ramses Melendez in a class that should fully replenish talent on the wing in Champaign. The class now ranks among the top 30 nationally in 2021. Podziemski will sign his National Letter of Intent on Wednesday. Courtesy of: 247sports.com |
| Marquette adds another player and goes over scholarship limit - by Eurobasket News |
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The Marquette men's basketball team keeps adding players. And that means there will be more moves coming. Olivier-Maxence Prosper (6'8'-F-02), a 6-foot-8 transfer from Clemson, announced Thursday morning he would be joining the Golden Eagles. Prosper is a Montreal native who was a top-100 prospect in the 2020 recruiting class. He played at Lake Forest (Illinois) Academy before finishing his high school career at the NBA's Latin American Academy in Mexico City. Prosper played sparingly for the Tigers as a freshman. He averaged 2.5 points and 1.9 rebounds in 9.8 minutes per game. The NCAA is expected to approve immediate eligibility for one-time transfers this week. Prosper will have four seasons of eligibility with the extra season allowed by the NCAA due to the COVID-19 pandemic. New MU coach Shaka Smart has added five new players over the last two days. Kameron Jones and Stevie Mitchell also signed to play for MU in November for then-coach Steve Wojciechowski. The Golden Eagles had seven scholarship players slated to return, including Dawson Garcia, who is testing the NBA draft waters while maintaining his eligibility. Add the seven newcomers and MU is over the scholarship limit of 13, so there will be even more roster moves. Courtesy of: jsonline.com |
| Five-star power forward Brandon Huntley-Hatfield commits to Tennessee, will reclassify to class of 2021 - by Eurobasket News |
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The biggest piece of the offseason puzzle for Rick Barnes and Tennessee is now in place. The Volunteers picked up a commitment from Brandon Huntley-Hatfield (6'10'-F) today, adding a five-star piece to the frontcourt for the first time in the Barnes era. The top 2022 prospect will reclassify into the class of 2021, meaning he will be on the floor for Tennessee next season. Huntley-Hatfield is the fifth five-star prospect to sign with Tennessee under Barnes. He's set to join five-star point guard Kennedy Chandler this season in Knoxville, forming yet another talented roster with plenty of NBA potential. Huntley-Hatfield joins four-star center Jonas Aidoo in the frontcourt, who committed to Tennessee on Wednesday. The 6-foot-9, 230 pound prospect was the 6th ranked player in the class of 2022, per the 247Sports composite rankings. He was the top ranked power forward in the class, coming out of Scotland, Pennsylvania. Huntley-Hatfield transferred to Scotland last season after spending time at the IMG Academy in Florida. Tennessee now has answers in the frontcourt, something that was lacking last season. With Aidoo in place alongside of Huntley-Hatfield, the Volunteers could also return John Fulkerson for a 6th season in Knoxville. Uros Plavsic and Olivier Nkamhoua also remain in the program. Rick Barnes has churned the roster this offseason, adding more talent and depth. Corey Walker Jr., E.J. Anosike, Drew Pember and Davonte Gaines have each transferred out, clearing the way for Aidoo, Huntley Hatfield, Auburn sharpshooter Justin Powell and French shooting guard Quentin Diboundje. This remains a guess at this point, but Tennessee's starting five next season could be Kennedy Chandler, Victor Bailey Jr., Josiah-Jordan James, Brandon Huntley-Hatfield and John Fulkerson. That would leave Justin Powell, Santiago Vescovi, Jahmai Mashack, Olivier Nkamhoua and Jonas Aidoo as your primary options off of the bench. Rick Barnes clearly admitted some mistakes this offseason and cycled this roster to start fresh again. Expectations will be high once again, and he clearly needs to deliver more in March, but it's tough not to be excited about what he's been able to do this offseason. Courtesy of: rockytoptalk.com |
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| Decin lands Craig Osaikhwuwuomwan, ex Leeuwarden - by Surujh Roopnarine | |||
Osaikhwuwuomwan was also a member of Dutch international program for some years. He played for Dutch Senior National Team between 2011 and 2014 and previously for U20 National Team between 2009 and 2010. Osaikhwuwuomwan also represented Holland at the Qualifications to European Championships 2015 eight years ago. His stats at that event were 2 games: 5.0ppg, 5.5rpg. Osaikhwuwuomwan is a very experienced player. He has played also professionally in Georgia (Rustavi), Germany (SparkassenStars), United Kingdom (Plymouth Raiders) and Holland (ABC Amsterdam, Groningen, Matrixx Magixx Wijchen, Zwolle and BV Rooi). His team made it to the Georgian League Semifinals in 2018. |
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| Adam Hanga selected the top Hungarian playing abroad in last week's games - by Eurobasket News | ||||||||
The list of other players, who all have Hungarian passport but never been selected to any of Hungarian national teams: #1. Rolland Torok (203-F/C-90, currently plays in Romania) contributed to an easy victory against the closely-ranked Targu Jiu (0-3) crushing them 92-68 in the Romanian Liga Nationala on Sunday night. Torok recorded 10 points in 25 minutes. It was the game of the round between two top 4 ranked teams. BC CSU Sibiu (2-1) is placed first in the Liga Nationala. The Regular Season already ended. This year Torok's overall stats are: 8.9ppg and 3.7rpg in 18 games he played so far. He has a dual citizenship: Hungarian and Romanian. #2. Amit Suss (200-F-99, currently plays in Israel). Suss could not help H.Beer Sheva (11-11) to beat H.Haifa (13-8). He scored 8 points, had 4 rebounds and made 2 blocks. H.Beer Sheva was defeated 82-78 at home by the higher-ranked H.Haifa (#5). There are only two games left until the end of the Regular Season. So now every game will be critical. Suss' overall stats this season are: 8.0ppg and 4.5rpg. #3. Experienced Damian Hollis (203-F-88, college: GWU, currently plays in Italy) was not able to help Orzinuovi (10-15) in their last game on Wednesday. Despite his very good performance the 12th-placed Orzinuovi (10-15) was badly defeated 77-57 on their home court in Orzinuovi by the leading Milano in the Group A. Hollis was the top scorer with 17 points. He also added 9 rebounds. The Regular Season already ended. It's Hollis' first season with the team. This year Hollis has relatively solid stats: 13.3ppg, 5.6rpg and 1.2apg. He is a naturalized American. Despite Hollis' Hungarian passport, he previously played for the USA U19 national team and is probably not eligible to play for the Hungarian team. Hollis used to play for Albacomp-UPC Szekesfehervar in Hungarian league. #4. Laszlo Lazar (210-C-87, currently plays in Romania) was not able to secure a victory for Timisoara (6-9) in their game against Voluntari (2-1) in the Romanian Liga Nationala. He scored only 4 points in 11 minutes. Timisoara was crushed 87-62 on the road by the second-ranked Voluntari. Lazar's team will play only one more game in the Regular Season. And now that game is very crucial. This year Lazar's overall stats are: 5.5ppg and 2.4rpg in 13 games. He is another player who holds two passports: Hungarian and Romanian. #5. Marko Popadic (192-G-89, currently plays in Serbia) led Mladost SP to a victory over the fourth-ranked Star (9-5) 79-65 in the Serbian 2MLS (second division) on Saturday night. Popadic was MVP of the game. He scored 22 points, grabbed 5 rebounds and dished 6 assists in 40 minutes. KK Mladost Smederevska Palanka (9-5) is placed second in Places 9-16 group. It was his team's fourth consecutive victory in a row. The Second Stage already ended. Popadic has individually a very good year with high stats. He averages: 21.5ppg, 2.8rpg and 5.1apg in 12 games. Popadic has both Hungarian and Serbian nationalities. Despite his Hungarian passport, Popadic previously played for the Serbian U18 national team and probably cannot be called to the Hungarian team.
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| Tryggvi Hlinason selected the top Icelandic playing abroad in last week's games - by Eurobasket News | |||||||||
One more player who has never been selected to any of national teams, but has Icelandic passport: #1. Michael Craion (195-F-89, agency: Inception Sports, college: ORU, currently plays in France) led Tours to a victory against the eighth-ranked Rueil (9-10) 96-88 in the French NM1 (third division) in Wednesday night's game. Craion scored 16 points, had 4 boards, dished 5 assists and stole 3 balls. Union Tours Metropole Basket (15-3) is placed second in Group A. It was his team's seventh consecutive victory in a row. They will play only one more game in the Regular Season. And that game will be critical. It's Craion's first season with the team. This year he has relatively solid stats: 13.9ppg, 8.2rpg, 3.2apg and 1.4spg. Craion is a naturalized American. He used to play for Keflavik in Icelandic league. Other top Icelandic players, who play abroad: Martin Hermannsson (190-G-94) plays for Valencia Basket in Spanish Liga Endesa Haukur Palsson (197-G-92) plays for Andorra in Spanish Liga Endesa Jon Axel Gudmundsson (195-G-96) plays for Skyliners in German BBL Leif Moeller (197-PG-3) plays for Rist Wedel in German ProB Robert Birmingham (200-F) plays for Baskonia B in Spanish EBA
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| Coruna inks Sigtryggur Bjornsson - by Eurobasket News | ||||
He represented Iceland at the European Championships 2021 Pre-Qualifiers two years ago. Bjornsson has played previously professionally in Canada (Mystics) and Iceland (Tindastoll and Skallagrimur). The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others his team made it to the Icelandic Cup final in 2020. Bjornsson was also voted Eurobasket.com All-Icelandic League Honorable Mention in 2017, 2019 and 2020. He attended Saint Mary's University until 2012 and it is his tenth season as a professional player.
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| FIBA Asia Cup basketball final qualifier in August - by Eurobasket News |
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The final qualifying round for the 2021 FIBA Asia Cup featuring the Indian basketball team will be held in Jakarta, Indonesia from August 12-14. The Indian team, led by Vishesh Bhriguvanshi (195-G/F-91), had a difficult outing in the first round of the qualifiers which concluded in February. Clubbed alongside Bahrain, Lebanon and Iraq, India began with a one-point loss to Bahrain in their opening fixture and then bounced back to beat Iraq 94-75. Losses to Lebanon and Bahrain derailed India's hopes of gaining a direct entry into the continental competition. But another victory over Iraq, a match that saw Bhriguvanshi sink in a buzzer-beater from close to the halfway line, helped India secure a third place in the group and move into the final qualifying stage. In Jakarta, India will be joined by teams from the other five groups once their group stage commitments are over in June. The six teams will be divided into two groups with the top two in each group making the main event. The 2021 FIBA Asia Cup will be held in Jakarta from August 16-28. Meanwhile, the 2021 FIBA Women's Asia Cup will be held in India from September 26 to October 3. The host city is yet to be announced. Bengaluru hosted the previous two editions in 2017 and 2019. In 2017, the Indian women's basketball team qualified for the top tier with a title-winning run in Division B. In the following event in 2019, however, India finished bottom in Division A and returned to the lower tier for 2021. Courtesy of: olympicchannel.com |
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| Indonesia unveils logo ahead of 2021 Fiba Asia Cup hosting - by Eurobasket News |
| INDONESIA has launched the official logo for the 2021 Fiba Asia Cup from August 17 to 21. The logo for the continental tiff has a trophy surrounded with a Batik-influenced pattern and references to the Javan hawk-eagle. Also part of the logo is the Minangkabau Songket pattern, found in different types of fabric in Indonesia. "It will mark the return of Asian basketball back to Indonesia. Fiba Asia Cup is a stage for Indonesia to show the highly promising potential of Indonesian basketball," Indonesia Basketball Association (PERBASI) president Danny Kosasih on Tuesday. Zainudin Amali, Indonesia's Minister of Sports and Youth, added, "I strongly believe the Fiba Asia Cup 2021 logo will inspire all young generation, basketball fans in Indonesia and across Asia to support this extraordinary event." This marks the second time Indonesia will be hosting the event, and the first since 1993. Lebanon, Bahrain, and the host nation are the only nations which have formally qualified for the continental tournament, with 13 of the 16 spots still up for grabs in the third window set in June. Courtesy of: spin.ph |
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| Superleague Round 5 of Semi-Finals. Mahram reach Finals - by Eurobasket News |
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Mahram - Naft Abadan 85-83 Mahram secured their Superleague Finals appearance. They held off Naft Abadan in the decisive fifth game of the semifinal series. Mahram made 26-of-33 free shots (78.8 percent) during the game. They also forced 20 Naft Abadan turnovers. 32 personal fouls committed by Naft Abadan helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. The former international point guard Mahdi Kamrani (181-82, agency: BIG) stepped up and scored 14 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists for the winners and American DaJuan Summers (203-88, college: Georgetown) chipped in 19 points and 6 rebounds. Four Mahram players scored in double figures. The former international swingman Saeid Davarpanah (190-87, agency: Interperformances) responded with 31 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists (was perfect 10-for-10 from the free throw line !!!) and the former international forward Amir Sedighi (203-93, agency: BIG) scored 21 points. Top scorers: Mahram: H.Hamed 19+3reb+1ast, D.Summers 19+6reb, M.Kamrani 14+6reb+7ast, M.Nikkhah 13+3reb+4ast, M.Trent 9+2reb+2ast, A.Zangeneh 5+6reb+1ast Naft Abadan: S.Davarpanah 31+9reb+4ast, A.Sedighi 21+3ast, A.Davoudichegani 13+3reb+2ast, M.Hassanzadeh 7+3reb+1ast, R.Mozafari 7+3reb+5ast, S.Monji 4+5reb+1ast |
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| Iraqi Superleague round 21 best performance: Demarius Bolds - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 36-year old player was the main contributor (33 points, eight rebounds) to his team's victory, helping them to beat Al Naft (#1, 15-1) 70-57. Nift Al-Basra is placed at 5th position in Iraqi Superleague. Nift Al-Basra 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 6-5 record. Bolds turned to be Nift Al-Basra's top player in his first season with the team. Former Missouri Western State University star has very solid stats this year. Bolds is in league's top in points (3rd best: 23.1ppg). Worth to mention Bolds played also at Eurobasket Summer League, which helped him get the job in pro basketball. The second best player in last round's games was another Nift Al-Basra's star - 36-year old international center Ali Hameed (208-C-84). Hameed had a very good evening with a double-double of 11 points and 17 rebounds. Of course together with Bolds he helped Nift Al-Basra with another comfortable win 70-57 over the higher-ranked Al Naft (#1, 15-1) being unquestionably team leader. This victory allowed Nift Al-Basra to move up to 5th position in the standings. His team lost some distance to top teams. But 6-5 record is not bad and everything may still change. Hameed is a newcomer at Nift Al-Basra 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 on the list of top players last round was former international swingman Karrar Hamzah (187-G/F-95) of league's top team Al Naft. Hamzah scored 17 points and grabbed seven rebounds. Despite Hamzah's great performance Al Naft lost 57-70 to the lower-ranked Nift Al-Basra (#5, 6-5). But his team cannot count on just a single player as he also needs help of the other teammates. That was shocking loss for Al Naft and their fans. Hopefully so far almost perfect season will not turn around. They still have impressive 15-1 record in the league holding top position in the standings. Hamzah plays for a very strong team and Al Naft has many quality players. So achieving that high stats is even more impressive. Hamzah has a very solid season. In 16 games in Iraq he scored 10.4ppg. Other top performing players last week: 4. Kevin Galloway (200-PG-88) of Al Naft - 14 points, 11 rebounds and 2 assists 5. Ihab Al-Zuhairi (209-C-98) of Al Naft - 10 points, 10 rebounds and 2 assists 6. Dhulfiqar Al-Hchaimi (202-F-91) of Nift Al-Basra - 12 points and 4 rebounds 7. Ali Aljuboori (167-PG-87) of Nift Al-Basra - 9 rebounds and 5 assists 8. Ali Ismael (199-F-94) of Al Naft - 7 points and 4 rebounds 9. Abdullah Abdullah (187-F) of Al Naft - 5 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists 10. Diyar Abdul-Allah) of Nift Al-Basra - 6 points and 6 rebounds The Player of the week is selected 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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| M.Ashdod adds Harush to their roster - by Netanel Dahan | ||||
Harush was a member of Israeli U22 National Team back in 2011. He has spent his entire career in Israel playing for two other teams: Kohav Yair and Hapoel Eilat. The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others Harush's team was regular season runner-up in Israeli Premier League for two years in a row (2018 and 2019). He was also voted Eurobasket.com Israeli League All-Domestic Players Team back in 2017.
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He had a double-double of 27 points and 17 rebounds, while his team beat M.Ashdod (#2, 15-7) 94-89. H.Afula is placed at 7th position in Israeli National League. H.Afula 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 12-11 record. Hall turned to be H.Afula's top player in his first season with the team. Kent State University graduate has very impressive stats this year. Hall is in league's top in points (8th best: 20.2ppg) and averages solid 57.0% FGP. Second best performed player last round was JeQuan Lewis (186-PG-94) of Ramat Hash.. He is American guard in his first season at Ramat Hash.. In the last game Lewis recorded impressive 35 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. It was enough for Ramat Hash. to edge the higher-ranked Hapoel H/M (#4, 14-8) by 3 points 87-84. This victory allowed Ramat Hash. to move up to 10th position in the standings. His team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 10-14 record. Lewis is a newcomer at Ramat Hash. and quickly became one of team's most reliable players. Third place about best performers goes to another H.Afula's star - guard Keron DeShields (190-PG-92, agency: SLN). DeShields showcased his all-around game by recording 26 points, nine rebounds and ten assists (!!!) in the last round. He was another key player of H.Afula, helping his team with a 94-89 win against the higher-ranked M.Ashdod (#2, 15-7). H.Afula needs these victories very badly if they think about getting closer to top teams. Their record at this point is 12 victories and 11 lost games. DeShields has a great season in Israel. After 15 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 23.9ppg (2nd best). Other top performing players last week: 4. Marlain Veal (175-PG-96) of E.Kiryat Ata - 26 points, 5 rebounds and 9 assists 5. Storm Warren (211-PF-88) of Hapoel H/M - 22 points and 9 rebounds 6. LaceDarius Dunn (193-SG-87) of Hapoel H/M - 38 points, 2 rebounds and 2 assists 7. J.R. Holder (198-SG-94) of H.Acre - 27 points, 7 rebounds and 2 assists 8. Jeremy Combs (199-F/C-95) of H.Ramat Gan - 25 points, 2 rebounds and 4 assists 9. Ricky Tarrant (188-PG-93) of I.Ramat Gan - 29 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists 10. Xavier Moon (188-G-95) of M.Hod Hasharon - 32 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists The Player of the week is selected 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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| Best players of Israeli Winner League round 30 (by Hoops Agents) - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 24-year old forward had a double-double of 24 points and sixteen rebounds, while his team outclassed I.Nahariya (#13, 3-19) with 35-point margin 112-77. The game was not the highest importance and did not have significant influence on top of the standings. H.Tel-Aviv maintains the 11th position in Israeli Winner League. The season is in a full swing, so it's only a dream for the team to make it into top half of the standings. For contrary they may face relegation if the situation turns from bad to worse. H.Tel-Aviv have already lost 14 games and recorded just six victories. Tillman just recently signed at H.Tel-Aviv, being already a very valuable addition to the team. Justin Tillman averages this season 19.4ppg and 9.1rpg. The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was 32-year old American center Jerome Meyinsse (208-C-88) of I.Nes-Ziona. Meyinsse impressed basketball fans with a double-double of 20 points and 12 rebounds. Of course he led I.Nes-Ziona to another comfortable win outscoring slightly higher-ranked M.Rishon (#8, 11-11) 93-73. I.Nes-Ziona's 9th position in the standings has not changed. His team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 9-12 record. Meyinsse is a newcomer at I.Nes-Ziona 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 H.Tel-Aviv's star - American Tyrique Jones (206-F-97, agency: Pensack Sports). Jones scored 21 points and grabbed seven rebounds. He was another key player of H.Tel-Aviv, helping his team with a 112-77 easy win against slightly lower-ranked I.Nahariya (#13, 3-19). The chances of H.Tel-Aviv not to end season at such low position in the league, however are less than slim as they have already lost 14 games, recording just six victories. With bigger assistance of his teammates, Jones could try to bring H.Tel-Aviv's a little bit higher in the standings. Jones has individually a great season in Israel. After 11 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in assists with 0.8apg (5th best). He also has 1.5bpg and FGP: 64.7%. Other top performing players last week: 4. Ante Zizic (209-C-97) of Maccabi T-A - 20 points and 5 rebounds 5. Keenan Evans (191-G-96) of H.Haifa - 17 points, 3 rebounds and 8 assists 6. Patrick Miller (185-G-92) of I.Nes-Ziona - 22 points, 5 rebounds and 11 assists 7. Caleb Agada (196-G-94) of H.Beer Sheva - 23 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists 8. Markel Brown (191-SG-92) of H.Eilat - 20 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists 9. Malik Newman (191-G-97) of I.Nahariya - 25 points, 3 rebounds and 4 assists 10. Coty Clarke (201-F-92) of Bnei Hertzeliya - 21 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists The Player of the week is selected 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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| Tomer Ginat selected the top Israeli playing abroad in last week's games - by Eurobasket News | ||||||||||
The list of other players, who all have Israeli passport but never been selected to any of Israeli national teams: #1. Experienced Adrian Banks (191-SG-86, college: Arkansas St., currently plays in Italy) could not help Fortitudo BO (2-1) in their last game. Despite Banks' very good performance Fortitudo BO lost 74-82 on the road to the lower-ranked (#4) Cremona. He was the second best scorer with 19 points in 37 minutes. There are only three games left until the end of the Regular Season. So now every game will be critical. Banks has individually a very good year with high stats. He averages: 16.2ppg, 2.4rpg and 4.7apg in 25 games he played so far. Banks is a naturalized American. He used to play for Elitzur Netanya in Israeli league. #2. Israel Kolomoisky (194-F/G-99, college: CSU, currently plays in Ukraine) led Dnipro to an easy victory against the league outsider Mykolaiv (6-27) crushing them 105-80 in the Ukrainian Superleague on Wednesday night. Kolomoisky scored 12 points. BK Dnipro (24-9) is placed second in the Superleague. It was his team's seventh consecutive victory in a row. The Regular Season already ended. This season Kolomoisky averages only 4.1ppg. He has a dual citizenship: Israeli and Swiss. #3. Micah Elan (193-G-97, college: Pomona-Pitzer, currently plays in United Kingdom) managed to help Worcester Wolves in a victory against the closely-ranked Cheshire Phoenix (0-4) 83-76 in the British BBL on Friday night. Elan scored only 4 points in 8 minutes on the court. It was the game of the round between two top 4 ranked teams. Worcester Wolves (2-4) is placed fourth in the BBL. There are only two games left until the end of the Regular Season. So now every game is very crucial. Elan has averaged so far 4.9ppg and 1.3rpg in 28 games. He is a naturalized American.
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| Serie A Round 27: Cantu try to escape the last position defeating Brescia - by Eurobasket News | |
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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. There was no lack of interesting games this round. The round ended with favorites losing the games and games ending by tiny margin. Here is the last round review presented by ESL. Bottom-ranked Cantu managed to get a eighth victory, breaking the series of three consecutive losses on Wednesday night. This time they won against twelfth-ranked Brescia 74-69. Cantu had a 32-21 advantage in offensive rebounds. It was a great shooting night for Cantu especially from behind the arc, where they had solid 57.1 percentage. It was a great evening for American Frank Gaines (191-90, college: PFW) who led his team to a victory scoring 28 points. His fellow American import point guard Jaime Smith (190-89, college: UAH, agency: Wasserman) helped adding 19 points and 5 rebounds. The best for the losing side was the former international point guard Luca Vitali (201-86) with 14 points and 7 assists. Brescia's coach Maurizio Buscaglia rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Cantu maintains fifteenth place with 8-17 record. Brescia lost sixth consecutive game. They keep the twelfth position with 16 games lost. They share it with Fortitudo BO and Reggio Emilia. Cantu are looking forward to face higher ranked Reggio Emilia (#12) at home in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Brescia will play against Sassari and is hoping to win this game. Serie A top team - Brindisi (19-5) had no problems winning another game. This time they crushed ninth ranked Pesaro (10-15) 86-62. It was a quality performance for American Derek Willis (206-95, college: Kentucky) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 24 points and 11 rebounds. Ousman Krubally accounted for 20 points and 5 rebounds (perfect from the field making all seven shots !!!). International forward Simone Zanotti (208-92) came up with 12 points and 7 rebounds for Pesaro 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. Brindisi have an impressive series of eight victories in a row. They maintain first place with 19-5 record. Pesaro at the other side keeps the ninth position with 15 games lost. They share it with Cremona. Brindisi will play against Cremona (#9) at home in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Pesaro will play against Trieste and it may be a tough game between close rivals. The game in Sassari was also quite interesting. Second ranked Milano (19-6) played at the court of 5th ranked Sassari (14-9). Milano defeated Sassari 85-73 on Wednesday. The best player for the winners was Zach LeDay who scored 28 points and 6 rebounds. Milano's coach Ettore Messina used an eleven-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the other side the best for losing team was Marco Spissu who recorded 24 points. Milano maintains second place with 19-6 record having just one point less than leader Brindisi. Sassari lost their third game in a row. They keep the fifth position with nine games lost. Milano will meet at home Virtus BO (#3) in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Sassari will play against Brescia and hope to secure a win. The game in Trento was also worth to mention about. 7th ranked Trieste (11-14) played at the court of eighth ranked Trento (11-14). Trento defeated Trieste 81-69. It was a good game for JaCorey Williams who led his team to a victory with 26 points. Trieste's coach Eugenio Dalmasson tested ten players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. The victory was the third consecutive win for Trento. They moved-up to seventh place, which they share with defeated Trieste. Trieste lost their fourth game in a row. Trento will have a break next round. Tenth-ranked Varese (9-14) gave a tough game to fourth ranked Venezia (16-9) on Wednesday. The visitors from Venezia managed to secure only two-point victory 77-75. However their fans expected much easier game. It was a great evening for Mitchell Watt who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 11 points and 11 rebounds. Venezia's coach Walter De Raffaele allowed to play the deep bench players in such tough game. Venezia maintains fourth place with 16-9 record. Loser Varese dropped to the eleventh position with 14 games lost. Venezia will face Fortitudo BO (#14) in Bologna in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Varese will play on the road against Treviso and hope to win that game. In the last game of round 27 Fortitudo BO lost to Cremona on the opponent's court 74-82.
Pesaro - Brindisi 62-86 Serie A top team - Brindisi (19-5) had no problems winning another game. This time they crushed ninth ranked Pesaro (10-15) 86-62. Brindisi made 24-of-29 charity shots (82.8 percent) during the game. Pesaro was plagued by 25 personal fouls down the stretch. It was a quality performance for American Derek Willis (206-95, college: Kentucky) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 24 points and 11 rebounds. American-Gambian Ousman Krubally (201-88, college: Georgia St.) accounted for 20 points and 5 rebounds (perfect from the field making all seven shots !!!) for the winning side. International forward Simone Zanotti (208-92) came up with 12 points and 7 rebounds and American point guard Justin Robinson (173-95, college: Monmouth) added 9 points and 5 rebounds respectively for Pesaro 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. Brindisi have an impressive series of eight victories in a row. They maintain first place with 19-5 record. Pesaro at the other side keeps the ninth position with 15 games lost. They share it with Cremona. Brindisi will play against Cremona (#9) at home in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Pesaro will play against Trieste and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Brindisi: D.Willis 24+11reb+1ast, O.Krubally 20+5reb+1ast, D.Harrison 14+4reb+3ast, A.Zanelli 9+3reb+3ast, R.Gaspardo 6+2reb+2ast, J.Bostic 5 Pesaro: S.Zanotti 12+7reb, F.Massenat 9+2reb+1ast, A.Filloy 9+4reb, J.Robinson 9+5reb+2ast, P.Eboua 8+2reb, M.Filipovity 7+5reb Brescia - Cantu 69-74 Bottom-ranked Cantu managed to get a eighth victory, breaking the series of three consecutive losses on Wednesday night. This time they won against twelfth-ranked Brescia 74-69. Cantu had a 32-21 advantage in offensive rebounds. It was a great shooting night for Cantu especially from behind the arc, where they had solid 57.1 percentage. It was a great evening for American Frank Gaines (191-90, college: PFW) who led his team to a victory scoring 28 points. His fellow American import point guard Jaime Smith (190-89, college: UAH, agency: Wasserman) helped adding 19 points and 5 rebounds. The best for the losing side was the former international point guard Luca Vitali (201-86) with 14 points and 7 assists and American Tyler Kalinoski (193-92, college: Davidson) scored 10 points. Brescia's coach Maurizio Buscaglia rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Cantu maintains fifteenth place with 8-17 record. Brescia lost sixth consecutive game. They keep the twelfth position with 16 games lost. They share it with Fortitudo BO and Reggio Emilia. Cantu are looking forward to face higher ranked Reggio Emilia (#12) at home in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Brescia will play against Sassari and is hoping to win this game. Top scorers: Cantu: F.Gaines 28+3reb, J.Smith 19+5reb+2ast, A.Pecchia 11+8reb+2ast, M.Leunen 7+9reb+6ast, P.Bayehe 6+8reb, P.Gabriele 3 Brescia: L.Vitali 14+3reb+7ast, T.Kalinoski 10+3reb+3ast, K.Chery 9+5reb, D.Crawford 9+5reb+1ast, C.Burns 9+6reb, B.Sacchetti 8+3reb Sassari - Milano 73-85 The game in Sassari was also quite interesting. Second ranked Milano (19-6) played at the court of 5th ranked Sassari (14-9). Milano defeated Sassari 85-73 on Wednesday. Milano looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. The best player for the winners was American center Zach LeDay (202-94, college: Virginia Tech, agency: Wasserman) who scored 28 points and 6 rebounds. Danish forward Shavon Shields (201-94, college: Nebraska) chipped in 19 points and 4 assists. Milano's coach Ettore Messina used an eleven-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the other side the best for losing team was international guard Marco Spissu (184-95) who recorded 24 points and American forward Jason Burnell (201-97, college: JSU) added 14 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field) respectively. Milano maintains second place with 19-6 record having just one point less than leader Brindisi. Sassari lost their third game in a row. They keep the fifth position with nine games lost. Milano will meet at home Virtus BO (#3) in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Sassari will play against Brescia and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Milano: Z.LeDay 28+6reb, S.Shields 19+4reb+4ast, M.Delaney 11+2reb+6ast, P.Biligha 8+2reb, S.Rodriguez 6+10ast, V.Micov 6+6reb+1ast Sassari: M.Spissu 24+3reb+3ast, J.Burnell 14+7reb+4ast, M.Bilan 10+6reb+1ast, S.Gentile 8+1reb+3ast, T.Katic 7, E.Happ 4+3reb Varese - Venezia 75-77 Tenth-ranked Varese (9-14) gave a tough game to fourth ranked Venezia (16-9) on Wednesday. The visitors from Venezia managed to secure only two-point victory 77-75. However their fans expected much easier game. It was a great evening for American-Dominican center Mitchell Watt (208-89, college: Buffalo, agency: Octagon Europe) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 11 points and 11 rebounds. American Jeremy Chappell (191-87, college: RMU) helped adding 15 points and 4 steals. Five Venezia players scored in double figures. Venezia's coach Walter De Raffaele allowed to play the deep bench players in such tough game. The best for the losing side was American guard Anthony Beane (188-94, college: SIU, agency: Pensack Sports) with 20 points and international point guard Michele Ruzzier (183-93) scored 12 points and 5 rebounds. Venezia maintains fourth place with 16-9 record. Loser Varese dropped to the eleventh position with 14 games lost. Venezia will face Fortitudo BO (#14) in Bologna in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Varese will play on the road against Treviso and hope to win that game. Top scorers: Venezia: J.Chappell 15+3reb, W.Clark 12+2ast, S.Tonut 11+4reb+3ast, M.Watt 11+11reb+2ast, A.Daye 10+3reb+3ast, A.De Nicolao 10+1reb+4ast Varese: A.Beane 20+1reb+3ast, J.Egbunu 12+6reb, M.Ruzzier 12+5reb+2ast, G.De Nicolao 10+3reb+1ast, T.Douglas 8+7reb+4ast, L.Scola 6+6reb+3ast Trento - Trieste 81-69 The game in Trento was also worth to mention about. 7th ranked Trieste (11-14) played at the court of eighth ranked Trento (11-14). Trento defeated Trieste 81-69. It was a good game for American center JaCorey Williams (203-94, college: MTSU, agency: Shark Sports Management) who led his team to a victory with 26 points. His fellow American import forward Luke Maye (203-97, college: UNC) contributed with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 11 rebounds for the winners. Four Trento players scored in double figures. Naturalized Argentinian center Marcos Delia (209-92, agency: Players Group) answered with 13 points and international forward Davide Alviti (201-96) added 12 points and 5 rebounds in the effort for Trieste. Trieste's coach Eugenio Dalmasson tested ten players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. The victory was the third consecutive win for Trento. They moved-up to seventh place, which they share with defeated Trieste. Trieste lost their fourth game in a row. Trento will have a break next round. Top scorers: Trento: J.Williams 26+4reb+1ast, L.Maye 16+11reb+3ast, G.Browne 14+2reb+9ast, K.Martin 11+6reb, V.Sanders 8+3reb+4ast, J.Morgan 6+3reb+2ast Trieste: M.Delia 13+4reb+3ast, M.Doyle 13+2reb, D.Alviti 12+5reb+1ast, D.Cavaliero 9+5reb+2ast, M.Henry 8+5reb+2ast, A.Grazulis 4+6reb+1ast Cremona - Fortitudo BO 82-74 Everything could happen at the game between two tied teams. Both thirteenth ranked Cremona and 11th ranked Fortitudo BO had identical 9-15 record. This time Cremona used a home court advantage and beat the opponent from Bologna 82-74 on Wednesday night. Cremona forced 22 Fortitudo BO turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. It was a great evening for the former international guard David Cournooh (187-90, agency: Interperformances) who led his team to a victory scoring 22 points and 4 steals. American guard Jaylen Barford (191-96, college: Arkansas) helped adding 18 points. The best for the losing side was international power forward Leonardo Tote (211-97) with 25 points and 5 rebounds and American-Israeli Adrian Banks (191-86, college: Arkansas St.) scored 19 points. Cremona (10-15) moved-up to ninth place, which they share with Pesaro. Loser Fortitudo BO dropped to the twelfth position with 16 games lost. Cremona will face league's leader Brindisi on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Fortitudo BO will play against Venezia (#4) and hope to win that game. Top scorers: Cremona: D.Cournooh 22+3ast, J.Barford 18+4reb+1ast, J.Williams 10+9reb, F.Mian 10+2reb+1ast, G.Poeta 7+1reb+9ast, D.Hommes 6+4reb+4ast Fortitudo BO: L.Tote 25+5reb+3ast, A.Banks 19+2reb+2ast, D.Hunt 14+5reb+3ast, T.Baldasso 8+1reb, M.Cusin 4+3reb+2ast, M.Fantinelli 2+8reb+6ast |
| Achille Polonara selected the top Italian playing abroad in last week's games - by Eurobasket News | ||||||||||||||
The list of other players, who all have Italian passport but never been selected to any of Italian national teams: #1. Experienced Marcelinho Huertas (191-PG-83, currently plays in Spain) could not help CB Canarias (22-6) in their last game. Despite his very good performance CB Canarias lost 76-84 on the road to the leading Real Madrid. Huertas was the top scorer with 23 points (made all of his five free throws) in 30 minutes. It was CB Canarias' first loss after five consecutive victories. Huertas has relatively good stats this year: 13.8ppg, 2.1rpg and 6.4apg in 27 games he played so far. He has a dual citizenship: Brazilian and Italian. #2. Jayson Granger (189-G-89, currently plays in Germany) was the major contributor in an ALBA Berlin's victory against the closely-ranked 46ers (0-3) 102-96 in the German BBL on Tuesday night. Granger recorded 16 points and added 5 passes in 27 minutes. It was the game of the round between two top 4 ranked teams. ALBA Berlin (23-5) is placed second in the BBL. It's Granger's first season with the team. This year he averages: 8.1ppg, 2.3rpg and 5.9apg in 19 games. Granger is another player who holds two passports: Uruguayan and Italian. Worth to mention he played also at Eurobasket Summer League, which helped him get the job in pro basketball. #3. Frankie Ferrari (185-PG-95, agency: Wasserman, college: USF, currently plays in Spain) was not able to help La ICL Manresa (13-16) in their last game. Despite his very good performance La ICL Manresa was edged 90-87 in Santiago de Comp by the lower-ranked (#14) Blusens Monbus. Ferrari was the top scorer with 26 points in 26 minutes; quite an impressive performance considering it's only his second season in pro basketball. Ferrari has reliable stats this year: 13.0ppg, 4.3apg and 1.3spg in seven games. He is a naturalized American. Strangely Ferrari has never played in Italy. #4. Fulvio de Assis (186-PG-81, currently plays in Brazil) led Mogi to a victory against the league leader Paschoalotto/Bauru (3-0) 91-82 in the Brazilian NBB on Saturday night. He recorded a double-double by scoring 12 points and making 13 passes. de Assis also added 5 rebounds. It was the game of the round between two top 4 ranked teams. Mogi das Cruzes Basketball (1-2) is placed third in the NBB. The Regular Season already ended. de Assis has reliable stats this season: 12.5ppg, 4.4rpg, 8.9apg and 1.2spg. He has both Italian and Brazilian nationalities. #5. Aaron White (206-F-92, college: Iowa, currently plays in Euroleague) was not able to secure a victory for Panathinaikos (11-23) in their last game on Monday. Despite his good performance Panathinaikos was crushed 112-83 in Sankt Petersburg by the much higher-ranked Zenit (#7). White scored 10 points and grabbed 6 rebounds. The Regular Season already ended in the Euroleague. White's overall stats this season are: 7.3ppg and 4.0rpg. #6. Bozhidar Avramov (196-G-90, agency: 011 Sports, currently plays in Bulgaria) led Balkan to a victory over the closely-ranked Academik Plovdiv 85-75 in the Bulgarian NBL on Saturday night. He was MVP of the game. Avramov scored 16 points and added 5 passes in 25 minutes. Avramov has reliable stats this year: 10.4ppg, 2.6rpg and 4.3apg in 21 games. #7. Leandro Morales (186-SG-80, agency: Pro Sports, college: Texas A&M, currently plays in Uruguay) was the main contributor in Aguada's victory against the closely-ranked Nacional 84-80 in a derby game in the Uruguayan LUB in Saturday night's game. He was MVP of the game. Morales recorded 21 points. Morales has individually a very good season with high stats. He averages: 24.0ppg, 2.7rpg, 4.8apg and 2.3spg. Morales also holds two passports: Italian and Uruguayan. #8. Luis Felipe Gruber (204-SF-85, currently plays in Brazil) is a teammate of previously mentioned Fulvio de Assis and both played together in the last Brazilian NBB game. Gruber contributed to Mogi's victory against the league leader Paschoalotto/Bauru 91-82. He scored 12 points and grabbed 4 rebounds in 25 minutes. This year Gruber's total stats are: 9.5ppg, 4.3rpg and 1.2apg in 29 games. He has dual citizenship: Italian and Brazilian. #9. Timothy Derksen (192-G/F-93, college: USF, currently plays in Switzerland) couldn't help Geneve in their game against Fribourg in the Swiss SBL. Despite his very good performance last Saturday Derksen was the top scorer with 21 points. He also added 4 rebounds and dished 3 assists. This season Derksen has very high stats. He averages: 16.4ppg, 5.4rpg, 3.5apg and 1.5spg. Derksen is a naturalized American. Strangely he has never played in Italy. #10. Federico Bavosi (190-G-81, also represented by Pro Sports, currently plays in Uruguay) is a teammate of previously mentioned Leandro Morales and both played together in the last Uruguayan LUB game. Bavosi contributed to Aguada's victory against the closely-ranked Nacional 84-80 in a derby game. He recorded 12 points and added 5 assists. Bavosi has averaged so far 8.6ppg, 3.1rpg and 4.6apg. He has dual citizenship: Italian and Uruguayan.
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| Trouville lands Diego Guaita, ex Olimpico - by Eurobasket News | |||
Guaita was a member of Argentinian international program for some years. He was called to Argentinian Senior National Team back in 2003 and previously for U21 National Team in 2001. Guaita has played previously professionally also in Spain (Baskonia, Ourense, Caceres Basket, Burgos and Tenerife) and Argentina (Atenas, Obras, Penarol, Gimnasia and Boca Juniors). His team made it to the Argentinian Super10 Cup final in 2019. It may be one of last seasons in his extensive career, which he may end at Trouville. Let's have closer look into Guaita's outlook: A young inside player who has reach the maturity of a senior; plays hard defense, can score, rebounds and passes the ball well; a huge upside at 4 and 5 positions;. |
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| Charles Abouo selected the top Ivorian playing abroad in last week's games - by Eurobasket News | ||||||||||||
The list of other players, who all have Ivorian passport but never been selected to any of Ivorian national teams: #1. Mohamed Bamba (211-C-98, college: Texas, currently plays in NBA) could not help the Orlando Magic (18-37) in their last game. Despite his very good performance the Orlando Magic (18-37) lost 116-131 on the road to the Washington Wizards. Bamba was the second best scorer with 19 points. He also added 8 rebounds and made 2 blocks in 25 minutes; quite an impressive performance considering it's only Bamba's third season in pro basketball. It was Magic's sixth consecutive loss in a row. This year Bamba averages: 6.7ppg and 4.3rpg in 32 games he played so far. He has a dual citizenship: Ivorian and American. Despite Bamba's Ivorian passport, he previously played for the USA U18 national team and is probably not eligible to play for the Ivorian team. #2. Jonas Zohore (208-C-91, currently plays in Spain) managed to help HLA Alicante in a victory against the ninth-ranked Palencia (3-10) 84-73 in the Spanish LEB Gold (second division) in Friday night's game. He scored 5 points in 15 minutes. HLA Alicante (8-5) is placed third in Places 1-10 group. It was his team's fourth consecutive victory in a row. This year Zohore's total stats are: 8.1ppg and 4.0rpg in 24 games. He is another player who holds two passports: Danish and Ivorian.
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| Dylan Ennis selected the top Jamaican playing abroad in last week's games - by Eurobasket News | |||||||||||
The list of other players, who all have Jamaican passport but never been selected to any of Jamaican national teams: #1. Experienced Sek Henry (193-G-87, college: Nebraska, currently plays in Turkey). He could not help one of league's weakest teams Pinar Karsiyaka (20-8) to beat Galatasaray (23-3). Henry scored 8 points and added 7 assists. Pinar Karsiyaka was edged 94-92 at home by the second-ranked Galatasaray. It was Pinar Karsiyaka's fourth consecutive loss in a row. His team will play only one more game in the Regular Season. And that game will be critical. This season Henry has relatively solid stats: 11.4ppg, 2.1rpg and 3.1apg. He is a naturalized American. #2. Kyle Hunt (208-F/C-89, college: USAO, currently plays in Japan) was not able to help San-en NeoPhoenix (12-42) in their last game. Despite Hunt's very good performance San-en NeoPhoenix (#9) lost 87-94 on the road to the higher-ranked (#8) Shiga L-Stars in the West group. He was the top scorer with 26 points. Hunt also added 7 rebounds in 32 minutes. Hunt has individually a very good year with high stats. He averages: 17.2ppg, 8.5rpg, 1.4apg and 1.4bpg in 43 games he played so far. Hunt is a naturalized American. #3. Jarred Ogungbemi-Jackson (178-G-91, college: Calgary, currently plays in Holland) was not able to secure a victory for Groningen (4-1) in their last game on Saturday. Despite his very good performance Groningen (#3) was crushed 96-72 on their home court in Groningen by the leading Leiden in the Places 1-6 group. Ogungbemi-Jackson was the top scorer with 19 points. He also added 6 rebounds and dished 5 assists. There are only two games left until the end of the Second Stage. So now every game is very crucial. This season Ogungbemi-Jackson has very high stats. He averages: 17.5ppg, 4.9rpg and 3.2apg. Ogungbemi-Jackson has a dual citizenship: Jamaican and Canadian. Despite his Jamaican passport, Ogungbemi-Jackson previously played for the Canadian university national team and is probably not eligible to play for the Jamaican team. #4. Kentan Facey (206-F-93, agency: Inception Sports, college: UConn, currently plays in France) led Souffelweyersheim to a surprising victory over the fifth-ranked Quimper UJAP (10-6) 68-66 in the French ProB (second division) on Tuesday night. Facey was MVP of the game. He recorded 15 points, 8 rebounds and 3 blocks. BC Souffelweyersheim (8-10) is placed 12th in the ProB. It was his team's third consecutive victory in a row. This season Facey has relatively solid stats: 11.6ppg, 6.5rpg, 1.1apg and 1.3bpg. #5. Shevon Thompson (213-C-93, college: GMU, currently plays in Basketball Champions League) couldn't help Brose Bamberg (2-4) in their game against Sassari (1-5) in the Basketball Champions League. He scored only 4 points and grabbed 7 rebounds in 23 minutes. Brose Bamberg (#3) lost 72-83 on the opponent's court to the lower-ranked (#4) Sassari in the group L of Basketball Champions League. The Top 16 already ended in the Basketball Champions League. This year Thompson's overall stats are: 6.1ppg and 5.6rpg in eight games. #6. Ryan Rhoomes (203-C-92, college: Fordham, currently plays in France) led Saint-Quentin to an easy victory against the ninth-ranked JA Vichy 101-86 in the French ProB (second division) last Tuesday. He recorded 14 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists and made 2 blocks. This season Rhoomes has relatively solid stats: 10.5ppg and 6.4rpg. He is a naturalized American. #7. Daniel Walden-Mullings (189-G-91, college: NM State, currently plays in Israel) couldn't help Elitzur Yavne (6-15) in their last game. Despite Walden-Mullings' very good performance Elitzur Yavne lost 72-79 in Ashkelon to the leading Ironi. He had a double-double by scoring 21 points and getting 13 rebounds. Walden-Mullings also added and 3 steals in 34 minutes. It was his first game for Elitzur Yavne this season. Walden-Mullings is another player who holds two passports: Jamaican and Canadian. #8. Javon Masters (183-PG-94, agency: Blacktop Management, college: UNB, currently plays in Romania) was the major contributor in a CS Dinamo Stiinta Bucuresti's victory against the closely-ranked Miercurea Ciuc 85-73 in the Romanian Liga Nationala last Sunday. Masters recorded 15 points and added 3 assists in 24 minutes. This year Masters has relatively solid stats: 12.2ppg, 2.8rpg, 3.6apg and 1.2spg in 12 games. He has both Jamaican and Canadian nationalities. #9. Femi Olujobi (206-C/F-96, agency: Slash Sports, college: DePaul, currently plays in North Macedonia) led MZT Skopje to a victory against the closely-ranked Kumanovo 93-87 in the North Macedonian Prva Liga on Friday night. Olujobi scored 16 points and grabbed 4 rebounds. This season Olujobi has very high stats. He averages: 15.1ppg, 6.4rpg and 1.2apg. Olujobi is a naturalized American. #10. Reginald Kissoonlal (213-F-96, agency: One Motive Sports, college: Marian, IN, currently plays in Denmark) contributed to Randers' victory against the leader Vaerlose 99-91 in the Danish BasketLigaen in Monday night's game. Kissoonlal scored 13 points and grabbed 6 rebounds in a mere 18 minutes. This year Kissoonlal has relatively solid stats: 11.0ppg, 5.7rpg, 1.4apg and 2.0bpg in 29 games. He is a naturalized American. Worth to mention he played also at Eurobasket Summer League, which helped him get the job in pro basketball.
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| B1 League Round 53: Kyoto H. defeat Shinshu BW in the closest game of the week - by Eurobasket News | |
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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. There was no lack of interesting games this round. The round ended with favorites losing the games and games ending by tiny margin. Here is the last round review presented by ESL. The most exciting game of round 53 in the B1 League took place in Kyoto. This derby game ended with only three-point defeat on the road of 5th ranked Shinshu BW (19-32) to eighth ranked Kyoto H. (20-33) 74-71 in the game for the sixth place. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Shinshu BW. Kyoto H. dominated down low during the game scoring 44 of its points in the paint compared to Shinshu BW's 22. Americans were the main players on the court. Center David Simon (208-82, college: PFW) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 20 points and 12 rebounds for the winners and guard Rayvonte Rice (193-92, college: Illinois) chipped in 19 points and 8 rebounds. Kyoto H.'s coach Shinya Ogawa used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. Anthony McHenry (202-83, college: Georgia Tech) responded with a double-double by scoring 10 points, 13 rebounds and 6 assists. Kyoto H. have an impressive series of five victories in a row. They moved-up to sixth place. Newly promoted Shinshu BW dropped to the seventh position with 32 games lost. Kyoto H. are looking forward to face league's second-placed Aishin Sea Horses in Kariya in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Shinshu BW will play at home against San-en NeoPhoenix (#9) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Very important is a home loss of second ranked Aishin Sea Horses (29-18) against seventh ranked Shiga L-Stars (19-33) on Wednesday night. Host Aishin Sea Horses were defeated by Shiga L-Stars in a tough game in Kariya 82-88. American forward Jordan Hamilton (201-90, college: Texas) nailed a double-double by scoring 20 points, 11 rebounds and 6 assists for the winning side and Angus Brandt accounted for 20 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). American power forward Davante Gardner (203-91, college: Marquette) came up with a double-double by scoring 41 points (!!!), 12 rebounds, 7 assists and 4 steals for Aishin Sea Horses in the defeat. Aishin Sea Horses' coach rotated eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Despite that victory Shiga L-Stars went down to eighth position due to points difference. Aishin Sea Horses at the other side keep the second place with 18 games lost. Shiga L-Stars will play against higher ranked Diamond Dolphins (#3) in Nagoya in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Aishin Sea Horses will play on the road against Kyoto H. and hope to get back on the winning track. B1 League top team - Tochigi B. (44-9) added another victory to their record on Wednesday. This time they beat eighth ranked Yokohama BC (15-35) 77-71. The best player for the winners was Josh Scott who scored 22 points and 7 rebounds. Robert Carter produced a double-double by scoring 10 points and 12 rebounds for the guests. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The victory was the ninth consecutive win for Tochigi B.. They maintain first place with 44-9 record. Loser Yokohama BC keeps the eighth position with 35 games lost. Tochigi B. will meet Toyama G. (#3) on the road in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Yokohama BC will play against Hitachi Sunrockers (#5) and hope to secure a win. B1 League top team - Ryukyu GK (38-11) added another victory to their record. This time they beat ninth ranked San-en NeoPhoenix (12-42) in Hamamatsu 85-80. Dwayne Evans orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 26 points, 13 rebounds and 7 assists. Ryukyu GK's coach Hiroki Fujita allowed to play the deep bench players in such tough game. Ryukyu GK maintains first place with 38-11 record. San-en NeoPhoenix at the other side keeps the ninth position with 42 games lost. Ryukyu GK's next round opponent will be Osaka E. (#4) at home. San-en NeoPhoenix will play against Shinshu BW (#7) in Nagano and it may be a tough game between close rivals. The game in Akita was also quite interesting. Third ranked Toyama G. (36-18) played at the court of 7th ranked Akita Northern Happinets (26-25). Toyama G. managed to secure a 7-point victory 108-101 on Wednesday. Julian Mavunga stepped up and scored 46 points (!!!), 9 assists and 4 steals for the winners. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Toyama G. maintains third place with 36-18 record having just three point less than leader Tochigi B. Loser Akita Northern Happinets keep the seventh position with 25 games lost. Toyama G. will face league's leader Tochigi B. at home in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Akita Northern Happinets will play against Niigata A. (#9) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. There were no shocking results in the rest of the games of round 53: Shimane SM won against Nagoya DD on the opponent's court 83-78. Niigata A. managed to outperform Hokkaido L. in a home game 81-73. Chiba J. recorded a loss to Hitachi SRT on the road 91-85.
Akita NH - Toyama G. 101-108 The game in Akita was also quite interesting. Third ranked Toyama G. (36-18) played at the court of 7th ranked Akita Northern Happinets (26-25). Toyama G. managed to secure a 7-point victory 108-101 on Wednesday. Toyama G. looked well-organized offensively handing out 28 assists. Zimbabwean-American forward Julian Mavunga (203-90, college: Miami, OH, agency: Pensack Sports) stepped up and scored 46 points (!!!), 9 assists and 4 steals for the winners and American center Joshua Smith (208-92, college: Georgetown) chipped in 7 points, 15 rebounds and 4 assists. American-Panamanian center Javier Carter (203-91, college: USA, agency: Slash Sports) responded with a double-double by scoring 20 points, 11 rebounds and 5 assists and American forward Alex Davis (206-92, college: Fresno St.) scored 23 points and 7 rebounds. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Toyama G. maintains third place with 36-18 record having just three point less than leader Tochigi B. Loser Akita Northern Happinets keep the seventh position with 25 games lost. Toyama G. will face league's leader Tochigi B. at home in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Akita Northern Happinets will play against Niigata A. (#9) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Toyama G.: J.Mavunga 46+2reb+9ast, S.Maeta 12+2reb, N.Uto 11+2reb+6ast, O.Yuta 10+5reb+5ast, K.Hashimoto 9+2reb+2ast, M.Yoshiyuki 7 Akita NH: A.Davis 23+7reb+3ast, J.Carter 20+11reb+5ast, T.Furukawa 18+2ast, M.Hosoya 14+1reb+4ast, O.Sota 8+3reb+3ast, H.Noboru 8+4ast Kyoto H. - Shinshu BW 74-71 The most exciting game of round 53 in the B1 League took place in Kyoto. This derby game ended with only three-point defeat on the road of 5th ranked Shinshu BW (19-32) to eighth ranked Kyoto H. (20-33) 74-71 in the game for the sixth place. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Shinshu BW. Kyoto H. dominated down low during the game scoring 44 of its points in the paint compared to Shinshu BW's 22. Americans were the main players on the court. Center David Simon (208-82, college: PFW) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 20 points and 12 rebounds for the winners and guard Rayvonte Rice (193-92, college: Illinois) chipped in 19 points and 8 rebounds. Kyoto H.'s coach Shinya Ogawa used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. Anthony McHenry (202-83, college: Georgia Tech) responded with a double-double by scoring 10 points, 13 rebounds and 6 assists and center Wayne Marshall (211-86, college: Temple) scored 15 points and 7 rebounds. Four Shinshu BW players scored in double figures. Kyoto H. have an impressive series of five victories in a row. They moved-up to sixth place. Newly promoted Shinshu BW dropped to the seventh position with 32 games lost. Kyoto H. are looking forward to face league's second-placed Aishin Sea Horses in Kariya in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Shinshu BW will play at home against San-en NeoPhoenix (#9) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Kyoto H.: D.Simon 20+12reb+3ast, R.Rice 19+8reb+1ast, J.Harper 14+4reb, T.Ryo 6+1reb+2ast, H.Kazuki 5+2reb+2ast, K.Aita 5+1reb+4ast Shinshu BW: E.Yamamoto 18+1reb+2ast, W.Marshall 15+7reb+2ast, R.Ono 10+1reb, A.McHenry 10+13reb+6ast, T.Nishiyama 9+2reb+4ast, K.Mitsui 5+3reb+1ast Tochigi B. - Yokohama BC 77-71 B1 League top team - Tochigi B. (44-9) added another victory to their record on Wednesday. This time they beat eighth ranked Yokohama BC (15-35) 77-71. Tochigi B. made 17-of-22 free shots (77.3 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. The best player for the winners was American power forward Josh Scott (208-93, college: Colorado, agency: Pensack Sports) who scored 22 points and 7 rebounds. International forward Ryan Rossiter (204-89, college: Siena) chipped in 11 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists. American forward Robert Carter (206-94, college: Maryland) produced a double-double by scoring 10 points and 12 rebounds and the other American import power forward Reginald Buckner (206-91, college: Ole Miss) added 15 points and 7 rebounds respectively for the guests. Four Yokohama BC players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The victory was the ninth consecutive win for Tochigi B.. They maintain first place with 44-9 record. Loser Yokohama BC keeps the eighth position with 35 games lost. Tochigi B. will meet Toyama G. (#3) on the road in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Yokohama BC will play against Hitachi Sunrockers (#5) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Tochigi B.: J.Scott 22+7reb, J.Gibbs 13+7reb+2ast, R.Rossiter 11+7reb+5ast, S.Kitagawa 7, M.Hiejima 6+2reb+2ast, H.Watanabe 6+1reb+5ast Yokohama BC: M.Morikawa 19+2ast, R.Buckner 15+7reb+1ast, P.Auda 14+5reb+3ast, R.Carter 10+12reb+3ast, A.Chambers 8+1reb+2ast, K.Morii 2+3reb+4ast Nagoya DD - Shimane SM 78-83 There was a minor upset in Nagoya where 4th placed Diamond Dolphins (29-22) were defeated by sixth ranked Shimane Magic (21-31) 83-78 on Wednesday. Shimane Magic dominated down low during the game scoring 48 of its points in the paint compared to Diamond Dolphins' 26. Americans were the main players on the court also this time. DeMon Brooks (202-92, college: Davidson) stepped up and scored 29 points and 6 steals for the winners and forward Perrin Buford (198-94, college: MTSU, agency: Pensack Sports) chipped in 16 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. Forward Leo Lyons (206-87, college: Missouri) responded with 19 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists (was perfect 7-for-7 from the free throw line) and forward Justin Burrell (207-88, college: St.John's) scored 9 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. Both coaches allowed to play bench players in such tough game. Shimane Magic moved-up to fifth place. Diamond Dolphins lost their third game in a row. They dropped to the third position with 22 games lost. Shimane Magic will face Dragonflies (#10) in Hiroshima in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Diamond Dolphins will play on the road against Shiga L-Stars (#8) and hope to win that game. Top scorers: Shimane SM: D.Brooks 29+3reb+2ast, N.Williams 17+9reb, P.Buford 16+5reb+5ast, S.Goto 6+2reb+1ast, R.Shirahama 5+2reb+2ast, H.Kitagawa 3+3reb+2ast Nagoya DD: L.Lyons 19+5reb+6ast, J.Burrell 9+7reb+4ast, S.Ando 9+3reb+1ast, T.Saito 8+2reb+7ast, T.Nakahigashi 8+3reb+2ast, J.Ayres 7+8reb San-en NP - Ryukyu GK 80-85 B1 League top team - Ryukyu GK (38-11) added another victory to their record. This time they beat ninth ranked San-en NeoPhoenix (12-42) in Hamamatsu 85-80. Ryukyu GK made 16-of-20 charity shots (80.0 percent) during the game. American forward Dwayne Evans (201-92, college: St.Louis, agency: Wasserman) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 26 points, 13 rebounds and 7 assists. His fellow American import power forward Jack Cooley (206-91, college: Notre Dame, agency: Pensack Sports) contributed with a double-double by scoring 10 points and 10 rebounds for the winners. Four Ryukyu GK players scored in double figures. Ryukyu GK's coach Hiroki Fujita allowed to play the deep bench players in such tough game. Serbian power forward Stevan Jelovac (208-89, agency: BeoBasket) answered with 22 points and 7 rebounds and guard Hayato Kawashima (186-90) added 15 points in the effort for San-en NeoPhoenix. Ryukyu GK maintains first place with 38-11 record. San-en NeoPhoenix at the other side keeps the ninth position with 42 games lost. Ryukyu GK's next round opponent will be Osaka E. (#4) at home. San-en NeoPhoenix will play against Shinshu BW (#7) in Nagano and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Ryukyu GK: D.Evans 26+13reb+7ast, N.Namizato 19+1reb, K.Imamura 15+2reb+1ast, J.Cooley 10+10reb+2ast, R.Kishimoto 9, H.Maki 4+4reb+3ast San-en NP: S.Jelovac 22+7reb+1ast, H.Kawashima 15+1reb+3ast, F.Ravena 15+3reb+1ast, N.Miljenovic 8+2reb+3ast, A.Ota 8+5reb, T.Suzuki 5+3reb+8ast Niigata A. - Hokkaido L. 81-73 We could consider it a predictable result in the game between close teams when tenth ranked Niigata A. (14-32) defeated at home 9th ranked Hokkaido L. (14-38) 81-73 on Wednesday. Hokkaido L. was plagued by 28 personal fouls down the stretch. American-Bulgarian center Jason Washburn (213-90, college: Utah, agency: Pensack Sports) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 20 points and 10 rebounds for the winners and American-North Macedonian power forward Richard Hendrix (203-86, college: Alabama) chipped in 18 points and 11 rebounds (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field). American point guard Jordan Taylor (187-89, college: Wisconsin, agency: Pensack Sports) responded with 15 points, 6 rebounds and 9 assists and the other American import forward Nick Mayo (206-97, college: EKU, agency: Pensack Sports) scored 22 points and 6 rebounds. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Niigata A. moved-up to ninth place. Hokkaido L. lost their sixth game in a row. They dropped to the tenth position with 38 games lost. Niigata A. will face higher ranked Akita Northern Happinets (#7) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Hokkaido L. will play against Toyota Alvark and hope to win that game. Top scorers: Niigata A.: J.Washburn 20+10reb+2ast, R.Hendrix 18+11reb+3ast, K.Sato 12+1reb, Y.Nishida 8+2reb+2ast, R.Allen 6+6reb+2ast, H.Shotaro 6+1reb+3ast Hokkaido L.: N.Mayo 22+6reb+2ast, J.Taylor 15+6reb+9ast, T.Nakano 10+3reb, P.Faye 8+4reb, A.Tajima 6+3reb+2ast, Z.Maki 6+5reb+2ast Sea Horses M. - Shiga L-Stars 82-88 Very important is a home loss of second ranked Aishin Sea Horses (29-18) against seventh ranked Shiga L-Stars (19-33) on Wednesday night. Host Aishin Sea Horses were defeated by Shiga L-Stars in a tough game in Kariya 82-88. Shiga L-Stars made 18-of-22 charity shots (81.8 percent) during the game. Shiga L-Stars outrebounded Aishin Sea Horses 43-26 including a 29-17 advantage in defensive rebounds. American forward Jordan Hamilton (201-90, college: Texas) nailed a double-double by scoring 20 points, 11 rebounds and 6 assists for the winning side and Australian center Angus Brandt (208-89, college: Oregon St.) accounted for 20 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). Four Shiga L-Stars players scored in double figures. American power forward Davante Gardner (203-91, college: Marquette) came up with a double-double by scoring 41 points (!!!), 12 rebounds, 7 assists and 4 steals and the other American import guard Kyle Collinsworth (198-91, college: BYU) added 11 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists respectively for Aishin Sea Horses in the defeat. Aishin Sea Horses' coach rotated eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Despite that victory Shiga L-Stars went down to eighth position due to points difference. Aishin Sea Horses at the other side keep the second place with 18 games lost. Shiga L-Stars will play against higher ranked Diamond Dolphins (#3) in Nagoya in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Aishin Sea Horses will play on the road against Kyoto H. and hope to get back on the winning track. Top scorers: Shiga L-Stars: A.Brandt 20+11reb+4ast, J.Hamilton 20+11reb+6ast, K.Hareyama 14+7reb+1ast, M.Karimata 13+2reb+4ast, S.Murakami 8+6reb, J.Octeus 7+1reb+1ast Sea Horses M.: D.Gardner 41+12reb+7ast, A.Schafer 12+7reb+1ast, K.Collinsworth 11+5reb+8ast, K.Kanamaru 6+1ast, T.Kawamura 5+1reb, K.Takahashi 4+1ast Hitachi SRT - Chiba J. 91-85 We cannot really consider it an upset in the game between close teams in Tokyo where 4th placed Chiba J. (34-12) was defeated by fifth ranked Hitachi Sunrockers (34-19) 91-85 on Wednesday. Hitachi Sunrockers made 16-of-20 free shots (80.0 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. American Ryan Kelly (211-91, college: Duke) stepped up and scored 37 points (!!!) for the winners and his fellow American import center Charles Jackson (208-93, college: Tenn Tech) chipped in 17 points and 11 rebounds. American power forward Gavin Edwards (206-88, college: UConn) responded with 18 points and 7 rebounds and the former international point guard Yuki Togashi (170-93) scored 15 points and 8 assists. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Hitachi Sunrockers maintains fifth place with 34-19 record. Loser Chiba J. keeps the fourth position with 12 games lost. Hitachi Sunrockers will face Yokohama BC (#8) on the road in the next round. Chiba J. will play against the league's second-placed Toshiba Thunders (#2) in Kanagawa and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Hitachi SRT: R.Kelly 37+4reb+3ast, C.Jackson 17+11reb+2ast, K.Ishii 16+3ast, L.Vendrame 11+3reb+7ast, K.Sekino 5+1reb+3ast, S.Tawatari 3+1reb Chiba J.: G.Edwards 18+7reb+2ast, Y.Togashi 15+2reb+8ast, S.Hara 13+4reb+1ast, J.Duncan 13+6reb+2ast, S.Saiz 9+11reb, S.Shorter 8+3reb |
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| National League Round 29: Kaspiy Aktau lose to Tobol in the game between Top 4 teams - by Eurobasket News | |
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Here is the last round review presented by ESL. Very significant was Tobol's (#3, 15-11) victory against 4th placed Kaspiy Aktau (8-18) 86-69. International forward Anton Bykov (200-89) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 18 points and 12 rebounds for the winners and international point guard Shaim Kuanov (181-91) chipped in 20 points. Guard Roman Lagutin (195-95) responded with 18 points and 4 assists. Kaspiy Aktau's coach Mikhail Karpenko rotated ten players seeing no chance for a win. Tobol have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain third place with 15-11 record having nine points less than leader Barsy Atyrau. Kaspiy Aktau lost sixth consecutive game. They keep the fourth position with 18 games lost. Tobol are again looking forward to face Kaspiy Aktau (#4) at home in the next round. Kaspiy Aktau will have a break next round. Very significant was Tobol's (#3, 15-11) victory against 4th placed Kaspiy Aktau (8-18) 97-73. The former international swingman Pavel Ilyin (196-92) nailed 18 points for the winning side and Shaim Kuanov accounted for 13 points and 5 assists. The former international forward Roman Marchuk (198-93) came up with 10 points and 8 rebounds for Kaspiy Aktau 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. Tobol have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain third place with 15-11 record having nine points less than leader Barsy Atyrau. Kaspiy Aktau lost sixth consecutive game. They keep the fourth position with 18 games lost. Tobol will again play against Kaspiy Aktau (#4) at home in the next round. Kaspiy Aktau will have a break next round.
Tobol - Kaspiy Aktau 86-69 Very significant was Tobol's (#3, 15-11) victory against 4th placed Kaspiy Aktau (8-18) 86-69. International forward Anton Bykov (200-89) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 18 points and 12 rebounds for the winners and international point guard Shaim Kuanov (181-91) chipped in 20 points. Guard Roman Lagutin (195-95) responded with 18 points and 4 assists and American Eugene Artison (206-95, college: USAO, agency: One Motive Sports) scored 12 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. Kaspiy Aktau's coach Mikhail Karpenko rotated ten players seeing no chance for a win. Tobol have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain third place with 15-11 record having nine points less than leader Barsy Atyrau. Kaspiy Aktau lost sixth consecutive game. They keep the fourth position with 18 games lost. Tobol are again looking forward to face Kaspiy Aktau (#4) at home in the next round. Kaspiy Aktau will have a break next round. Top scorers: Tobol: S.Kuanov 20+3ast, A.Bykov 18+12reb+2ast, K.Dvirnyi 17+6reb, P.Ilyin 9+5reb+5ast, M.Voeikov 9+2reb+1ast, R.Valiyev 6+4reb+3ast Kaspiy Aktau: R.Lagutin 18+2reb+4ast, R.Marchuk 14+2reb+4ast, E.Artison 12+8reb+4ast, D.Degtyarev 8+2reb+2ast, D.Orlenko 5+3reb, A.Orazbekov 5+3reb+1ast Tobol - Kaspiy Aktau 97-73 Very significant was Tobol's (#3, 15-11) victory against 4th placed Kaspiy Aktau (8-18) 97-73. Tobol dominated down low during the game scoring 54 of its points in the paint compared to Kaspiy Aktau's 30. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 27 assists. The former international swingman Pavel Ilyin (196-92) nailed 18 points for the winning side and international point guard Shaim Kuanov (181-91) accounted for 13 points and 5 assists. Four Tobol players scored in double figures. The former international forward Roman Marchuk (198-93) came up with 10 points and 8 rebounds and center Gleb Zhukov (206-97) added 16 points (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field) respectively for Kaspiy Aktau 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. Tobol have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain third place with 15-11 record having nine points less than leader Barsy Atyrau. Kaspiy Aktau lost sixth consecutive game. They keep the fourth position with 18 games lost. Tobol will again play against Kaspiy Aktau (#4) at home in the next round. Kaspiy Aktau will have a break next round. Top scorers: Tobol: P.Ilyin 18+2reb+3ast, A.Bykov 15+4reb+1ast, S.Kuanov 13+4reb+5ast, K.Dvirnyi 12+3reb+1ast, R.Valiyev 9+5reb+5ast, D.Klimov 8+2reb+2ast Kaspiy Aktau: G.Zhukov 16+4reb+1ast, E.Artison 13+6reb, R.Marchuk 10+8reb+3ast, A.Orazbekov 8+1reb+1ast, S.Aymurat 7+1reb+3ast, V.Kurochkin 7+1reb+3ast |
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| KBF players, officials vaccinated against Covid-19 - by Eurobasket News |
| The Kenya Basketball Federation (KBF) in conjunction with the Ministry of Sports have on Monday vaccinated players and officials against Covid-19, with the Nairobi based clubs benefiting from the exercise held at the Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani. The exercise which continues on Tuesday targets about 400 sports persons according to KBF Secretary General Ambrose Kisoi. 'We have a session today and tomorrow at Kasarani for Nairobi based teams in the Premier League top tier; both men and women,' he said. Kisoi further says they are in talks with other county governments to facilitate vaccination of the players whose clubs are based outside Nairobi. 'After finishing this, we will write to the Ministry of Sports to talk to the Ministry of Health to give authority to county governments' facilities to vaccinate players and officials since they can't move to Nairobi due to lockdown,' he added. President Uhuru Kenyatta last month announced the suspension of Sports in a move he said was aimed at taming the rising Covid-19 cases. Stakeholders have been loud in calling for the lifting of the ban on Sports, and it is anticipated the government could review the measures in the next few weeks. Courtesy of: citizentv.co.ke |
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| Ylli win inaugural Liga Unike title - by Eurobasket News |
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Peja - Ylli 79:82 Ylli have won inaugural Liga Unike title beating Peja 82-79 in the Final game. Peja looked better in the start of the game and grabbed a 27-19 lead, however could not dominate the rest of the game. Ylli replied with a 19-14 run in the second frame and added a 28-24 rally in the third quarter. Moreover they posted a final 16-14 run to seal the trophy. Erjon Kastrati (198-SG-94) stepped up with 21 points to pace the winners. Mitchell Wilbekin (188-G-94, college: Wake Forest) posted 18 whilst Gezim Morina (205-PF-92) netted 15. A.J Walton (184-PG-90, college: Baylor) replied with 25 points in a loss and Brandon Walters (208-F-95, college: MTSU) as well as LaRon Dendy (205-C-88, college: MTSU) had 15 each. |
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#11. International center Martins Meiers (208-91, currently plays in France) was not able to help Chalon/Saor (7-9) in their last game. Despite Meiers' very good performance Chalon/Saor lost 78-86 on the opponent's court to the second-ranked Monaco. He was the top scorer with 17 points. Meiers also added 7 rebounds in 24 minutes. Meiers' stats this year are: 12.6ppg and 3.9rpg in eight games. He plays currently for the Latvian national team. #12. International forward Mareks Mejeris (207-91, agency: Players Group, currently plays in VTB United League) helped his Russian team Parma edge the leader Zenit 78-76 in the VTB United League on Wednesday night. Mejeris scored 9 points, grabbed 5 rebounds and dished 3 assists. Mejeris' total stats this season are: 8.7ppg, 4.9rpg, 2.4apg and 1.1spg. He is also in the roster of the Latvian national team. #13. Former international small forward Rodions Kurucs (206-98, currently plays in NBA) helped Milwaukee Bucks win their game against the Minnesota Timberwolves crushing them 130-105 in the NBA in Wednesday night's game. Kurucs recorded 8 points in only 6 minutes. This year Kurucs' total stats are: 4.3ppg, 3.0rpg and 1.3apg in three games. He used to play for the Latvian national team three years ago. #14. Former international small forward Arturs Strautins (198-98, currently plays in Italy) was not able to secure a victory for one of league's weakest teams Varese in their game against Reggio Emilia in the Italian Serie A. Strautins scored 7 points and grabbed 7 rebounds. His team was badly defeated by 18 points 95-77. Strautins averaged so far 11.2ppg and 6.4rpg. He used to play for the Latvian national team back in 2018. #15. Former international power forward Andrejs Grazulis (202-93, currently plays in Italy) couldn't help Trieste in their game against Trento in the Italian Serie A. Grazulis scored only 4 points and grabbed 6 rebounds in 18 minutes. His team lost 69-81. Grazulis has averaged so far 8.1ppg, 5.5rpg and 1.2apg in 22 games. He used to play for the Latvian national team three years ago. The list of other players, who all have Latvian passport but never been selected to any of Latvian national teams: #1. Andrew Smith (205-C-92, college: Liberty, currently plays in Germany). Smith could not help Science City Jena to beat Rostock. He scored 9 points, had 4 rebounds and made 2 blocks in 20 minutes. But the third-placed Science City Jena lost 75-84 on the road to the lower-ranked (#4) Rostock in the Group 1. It was Science City Jena's first loss after three consecutive victories. Smith has averaged so far 6.0ppg and 3.8rpg in 22 games he played so far. He is a naturalized American. Smith used to play for Jurmalas Sports / Fenikss in Latvian league. #2. Experienced Rihards Sulcs (190-F-87, currently plays in United Kingdom) led Dragons to a victory against the league outsider Hoods (2-14) 80-74 in the British NBL D1 (second division) last Sunday. He scored 12 points, had 7 rebounds and dished 5 assists. Bradford Dragons (5-11) is placed 11th in the NBL D1. It was his team's first victory after four consecutive loses. They will play only one more game in the Regular Season. And that game will be critical. Sulcs is one of the most experienced players in a team as it's his tenth year in Dragons' roster. Sulcs averaged so far 11.6ppg, 7.9rpg, 2.8apg and 2.2spg. #3. Edvards Gutmanis (188-G-99, currently plays in United Kingdom) is a teammate of previously mentioned Rihards Sulcs. But that was another game of his team in British NBL D1 which we would like to mention. Gutmanis was not able to help Dragons in their game against Derby Trailblazers (13-5). He cannot count Saturday's game as one of the best ones. Gutmanis scored only 2 points. Dragons was defeated 73-68 in Derby by the much higher-ranked Trailblazers (#4). This season Gutmanis averages just 1.8ppg. #4. Gints Antrops (201-F-82, agency: Interperformances, currently plays in Italy) led Cremona to a victory over the 14th-ranked Torrenova (5-13) 77-71 in the Italian Serie B (third division) on Sunday night. He was the top player that evening. Antrops scored 23 points and grabbed 4 rebounds. Juvi Cremona (0-3) is placed fourth in Group B. There are only four games left until the end of the Second Stage. Antrops averaged so far 12.7ppg, 5.2rpg and 1.2apg. He has a dual citizenship: Latvian and Italian. #5. Karlis Helmanis (199-PF-97, currently plays in Spain) was the major contributor in a Torta del Casar's victory against the ninth-ranked CBSFDO (3-12) 59-50 in the Spanish EBA (fourth division) in Saturday night's game. Helmanis had a double-double by scoring 14 points and getting 11 rebounds in 21 minutes. Torta del Casar Extremadura Caceres (5-9) is placed seventh in Group D-B. His team will play only one more game in the Regular Season. Helmanis has averaged so far 6.5ppg, 5.5rpg and 1.3apg in 12 games.
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| The president of Flames Basketball side Calvin Diggs is calling on the Liberia Basketball Association (LBA) to take preventative measures to stop spectators from disrupting games at the Sports Commission on Broad Street. Calvin Diggs in an exclusive interview with FrontPage Africa pointed out that his call is as the result of the recent disruption of Mighty Barrolle and NPA Pythons match by spectators on Sunday, April 4, 2021 soothing he said should not be repeated. 'I think is very important that the current LBA administration under Abraham Samukai now send a strong message to spectators who are always in the habit of disrupting games and carry on complete investigation about what disrupted Barrolle and Pythons game on Sunday so that they will be able to take proper action against those that were involved in such ugly act,' Diggs said. He is, meanwhile, urging the LBA to carry on more training for referees alleging that most of the disruptions carried on by spectators doing game time are caused by some decisions made by referees. Calvin, whose team is not participating in the ongoing league, wants the LBA to increase the number of securities doing games. 'This time around the LBA must now send out a strong message to its registered teams and they have to sit down with the referees so that they will be able to show them some of the mistakes made by them while officiating games and to also organize training exercises for them before the end of the ongoing national league and they must do all they can to have security forces at the Sports Commission doing games or else the disruption might continue,' Calvin told our reporter. Courtesy of: frontpageafricaonline.com |
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| U18 League Round 7: Sostines beat Vilniaus KM II in a derby game - by Eurobasket News | |
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Here is the last round review presented by ESL. The most exciting game was a derby match between two local teams from Vilniaus: Sostines (#2) and Vilniaus KM II (#8). Sostines (4-0) crushed visiting Vilniaus KM II (1-4) by 27 points 97-70. The game was mostly controlled by Sostines. Vilniaus KM II managed to win fourth quarter 22-21. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. They dominated on the defensive end, holding Vilniaus KM II to just 6 points in second quarter. Sostines dominated down low during the game scoring 60 of its points in the paint compared to Vilniaus KM II's 34. They outrebounded Vilniaus KM II 43-31 including a 30-17 advantage in defensive rebounds. Guard Mantas Sipkauskas (189-3) fired 23 points, 9 rebounds and 8 assists for the winners. Forward Geraldas Jonaitis (199-3) chipped in 28 points and 9 rebounds (on 12-of-15 shooting from the field). Forward Kristijonas Saveika (195-3) produced 22 points and 5 rebounds for lost side. Sostines maintains second place with 4-0 record behind leader Vilniaus KM I. Vilniaus KM II lost third consecutive game. They keep the eighth position with four games lost. They share it with Tornado KM and Kedainiu. Sostines are looking forward to face Kedainiu (#10) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Vilniaus KM II will play against Tornado KM and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Bottom-ranked Zalgiris II (0-6) tried to put together a comeback for its first victory of the season, but they fell short in the 95-82 loss to leader Vilniaus KM I (5-0) in Kaunas. But it was rather predictable considering how strong their opponent was. Worth to mention a great performance of forward Matas Mikenas (199-3) who helped to win the game recording 16 points, 5 rebounds and 9 assists. Regimantas Ciunys contributed with 16 points, 5 rebounds, 6 assists and 5 steals for the winners. Center Rokas Jocius (208-3) answered with a double-double by scoring 30 points and 10 rebounds for Zalgiris II. Vilniaus KM I keeps a position of league leader. Zalgiris II at the other side still closes the standings with six games lost. Vilniaus KM I will play against Perkunas (#5) in Kaunas in the next round. Zalgiris II will have a break next round. The game with biggest result difference took place in Kaunas. Local Zalgiris (3-1) outscored 9th ranked Kedainiu (1-4) 81-50 on Tuesday night. Worth to mention a quality performance of Saulius Grigas who helped to win the game recording 23 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists. Zalgiris' coach felt very confident that he used 10 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the losing side Armandas Macinavicius responded with 20 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Zalgiris have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to fourth place. Loser Kedainiu dropped to the eighth position with four games lost. They share it with Vilniaus KM II and Tornado KM. Zalgiris will meet Siauliu (#7) in the next round. Kedainiu will play against the league's second-placed Sostines and hope to win that game. Other games of round 7 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are: Vilniaus KM II was crushed by Siauliu in Siauliai 98-76. Tornado KM lost to undefeated V.Knasiaus KM at home 60-89. Siauliu lost to undefeated V.Knasiaus KM on the opponent's court 66-96.
Siauliu - Vilniaus KM II 98-76 Everything could happen in Siauliai at the game between two tied teams. Both seventh ranked Siauliu and 8th ranked Vilniaus KM II had identical 1-3 record. This time Siauliu used a home court advantage and crushed the opponent from Vilniaus 98-76 on Saturday night. The game without a history. Siauliu 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 Vilniaus KM II's 34. Siauliu looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. It was a great evening for Kajus Leliukas who led his team to a victory scoring 21 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists. Domantas Sarauskas (-4) helped adding 17 points and 10 rebounds. Five Siauliu players scored in double figures. At the losing side forward Kristijonas Saveika (195-3) responded with 25 points and 7 rebounds and guard Gustas Pumputis (187-3) scored 12 points and 5 rebounds. Siauliu maintains seventh place with 2-3 record. Vilniaus KM II lost third consecutive game. They keep the eighth position with four games lost. They share it with Tornado KM and Kedainiu. Siauliu will meet at home higher ranked Zalgiris (#4) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Vilniaus KM II will play against Tornado KM (#9) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Siauliu: L.Kajus 21+9reb+6ast, S.Vilius 20+3reb+3ast, L.Mantas 18+4ast, S.Domantas 17+10reb+1ast, G.Marius 16+2reb+4ast, K.Gintas 2+5reb Vilniaus KM II: S.Kristijonas 25+7reb+3ast, M.Tomas 14+4reb+2ast, P.Gustas 12+5reb+3ast, G.Tautvydas 9+5reb+3ast, B.Justas 6+11reb, C.Matas 4+4reb+1ast Tornado KM - V.Knasiaus KM 60-89 No shocking result in a game in Kaunas where leader V.Knasiaus KM (3-0) smashed 9th ranked Tornado KM (1-4) 89-60 on Sunday. The game was mostly controlled by V.Knasiaus KM. Tornado KM managed to win third quarter 20-15. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. They dominated on the defensive end, holding Tornado KM to just 5 points in first quarter. V.Knasiaus KM dominated down low during the game scoring 58 of its points in the paint compared to Tornado KM's 20. They outrebounded Tornado KM 57-35 including a 44-26 advantage in defensive rebounds. V.Knasiaus KM looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. It was a great evening for guard Mintautas Mockus (201-3) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 29 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists. Center Gabrielius Mazeika (205-3) helped adding 16 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. Four V.Knasiaus KM players scored in double figures. At the losing side guard Rokas Mankus (182-3) responded with 22 points and 5 assists and guard Kasparas Syvokas (193-3) scored 7 points and 9 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. V.Knasiaus KM have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to third place. Loser Tornado KM dropped to the eighth position with four games lost. They share it with Vilniaus KM II and Kedainiu. V.Knasiaus KM will meet at home Panevezio (#6) in the next round. Tornado KM will play against Vilniaus KM II and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: V.Knasiaus KM: M.Mintautas 29+10reb+4ast, M.Gabrielius 16+8reb+4ast, B.Aringas 14+8reb+3ast, V.Nojus 10+9reb+4ast, B.Titas 5+5reb+1ast, G.Rokas 5+7reb Tornado KM: M.Rokas 22+5ast, J.Dovydas 12+3reb, P.Marius 10+4reb+2ast, S.Kasparas 7+9reb+1ast, G.Deivydas 3+2reb+1ast, A.Benas 2+2reb+1ast Zalgiris - Kedainiu 81-50 The game with biggest result difference took place in Kaunas. Local Zalgiris (3-1) outscored 9th ranked Kedainiu (1-4) 81-50 on Tuesday night. The game without a history. Zalgiris led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. Zalgiris outrebounded Kedainiu 50-33 including a 36-24 advantage in defensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists comparing to just 10 passes made by Kedainiu's players. Worth to mention a quality performance of guard Saulius Grigas (189-3) who helped to win the game recording 23 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists. Erikas Stulpinas (195-3) helped adding 15 points, 15 rebounds and 5 assists (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field). Four Zalgiris players scored in double figures. Zalgiris' coach felt very confident that he used 10 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the losing side Armandas Macinavicius (-3) responded with 20 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists and Rytis Sinickas (-4) scored 12 points and 9 rebounds. Zalgiris have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to fourth place. Loser Kedainiu dropped to the eighth position with four games lost. They share it with Vilniaus KM II and Tornado KM. Zalgiris will meet Siauliu (#7) in the next round. Kedainiu will play against the league's second-placed Sostines and hope to win that game. Top scorers: Zalgiris: G.Saulius 23+8reb+6ast, S.Erikas 15+15reb+5ast, B.Ignas 15+11reb, G.Gvidas 10+6reb+3ast, G.Matas 7+2reb, K.Rokas 6+2reb+9ast Kedainiu: M.Armandas 20+6reb+4ast, S.Rytis 12+9reb, L.Kajus 10+6reb+4ast, S.Deividas 5+8reb, M.Paulius 3+3reb+2ast, S.Nojus 0+1reb Sostines - Vilniaus KM II 97-70 The most exciting game was a derby match between two local teams from Vilniaus: Sostines (#2) and Vilniaus KM II (#8). Sostines (4-0) crushed visiting Vilniaus KM II (1-4) by 27 points 97-70. The game was mostly controlled by Sostines. Vilniaus KM II managed to win fourth quarter 22-21. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. They dominated on the defensive end, holding Vilniaus KM II to just 6 points in second quarter. Sostines dominated down low during the game scoring 60 of its points in the paint compared to Vilniaus KM II's 34. They outrebounded Vilniaus KM II 43-31 including a 30-17 advantage in defensive rebounds. Guard Mantas Sipkauskas (189-3) fired 23 points, 9 rebounds and 8 assists for the winners. Forward Geraldas Jonaitis (199-3) chipped in 28 points and 9 rebounds (on 12-of-15 shooting from the field). Five Sostines players scored in double figures. Forward Kristijonas Saveika (195-3) produced 22 points and 5 rebounds and guard Gustas Pumputis (187-3) added 16 points and 4 assists respectively for lost side. Sostines maintains second place with 4-0 record behind leader Vilniaus KM I. Vilniaus KM II lost third consecutive game. They keep the eighth position with four games lost. They share it with Tornado KM and Kedainiu. Sostines are looking forward to face Kedainiu (#10) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Vilniaus KM II will play against Tornado KM and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Sostines: J.Geraldas 28+9reb, S.Mantas 23+9reb+8ast, K.Domas 20+8reb+1ast, I.Houssam 11+2reb+2ast, B.Martynas 11+7reb+3ast, B.Rytis 2+3reb Vilniaus KM II: S.Kristijonas 22+5reb+1ast, P.Gustas 16+3reb+4ast, B.Justas 8+11reb, C.Matas 7+2reb+1ast, V.Gustas 6+1ast, G.Tautvydas 6+5reb+2ast V.Knasiaus KM - Siauliu 96-66 The game between closely ranked teams ended with 7th ranked Siauliu's (2-3) road loss to leader V.Knasiaus KM (3-0) 66-96 on Tuesday. The game without a history. V.Knasiaus KM led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. V.Knasiaus KM outrebounded Siauliu 57-25 including a 21-2 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 33 assists comparing to just 14 passes made by Siauliu's players. It was a great evening for guard Mintautas Mockus (201-3) who led his team to a victory scoring 22 points, 9 rebounds and 7 assists. Center Gabrielius Mazeika (205-3) helped adding 21 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists. At the losing side Vilius Slanina (-3) responded with 19 points and 6 rebounds and Titas Pazarauskas (-3) scored 14 points and 4 assists. 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. V.Knasiaus KM have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to third place. Loser Siauliu keeps the seventh position with three games lost. V.Knasiaus KM will meet at home Panevezio (#6) in the next round. Siauliu will play against Zalgiris and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: V.Knasiaus KM: M.Mintautas 22+9reb+7ast, M.Gabrielius 21+7reb+5ast, B.Aringas 16+12reb+3ast, V.Nojus 11+8reb+5ast, P.Kipras 10+5reb+2ast, B.Titas 9+6reb+4ast Siauliu: S.Vilius 19+6reb+2ast, P.Titas 14+4reb+4ast, L.Mantas 11+3reb+3ast, G.Marius 11+2reb+2ast, S.Domantas 4+4reb+2ast, S.Kristupas 3+2reb Zalgiris II - Vilniaus KM I 82-95 Bottom-ranked Zalgiris II (0-6) tried to put together a comeback for its first victory of the season, but they fell short in the 95-82 loss to leader Vilniaus KM I (5-0) in Kaunas. But it was rather predictable considering how strong their opponent was. Zalgiris II was ahead by 1 point at the halftime before a 52-38 second half run of Vilniaus KM I. They also forced 24 Zalgiris II turnovers. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 25 assists comparing to just 12 passes made by Zalgiris II's players. Worth to mention a great performance of forward Matas Mikenas (199-3) who helped to win the game recording 16 points, 5 rebounds and 9 assists. Forward Regimantas Ciunys (191-3) contributed with 16 points, 5 rebounds, 6 assists and 5 steals for the winners. Five Vilniaus KM I players scored in double figures. Center Rokas Jocius (208-3) answered with a double-double by scoring 30 points and 10 rebounds (on 12-of-15 shooting from the field) and forward Audrius Pankratjevas (195-3) added 29 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists (perfect from the field making all ten shots !!!) in the effort for Zalgiris II. Vilniaus KM I keeps a position of league leader. Zalgiris II at the other side still closes the standings with six games lost. Vilniaus KM I will play against Perkunas (#5) in Kaunas in the next round. Zalgiris II will have a break next round. Top scorers: Vilniaus KM I: B.Modestas 20+3reb+1ast, K.Kristian 18+2reb+5ast, C.Regimantas 16+5reb+6ast, M.Matas 16+5reb+9ast, A.Vincentas 13+8reb+3ast, L.Ervinas 7+1reb Zalgiris II: J.Rokas 30+10reb+1ast, P.Audrius 29+6reb+6ast, M.Jotvydas 13+3reb+3ast, R.Arnas 5+1reb, N.Martynas 3+9reb+1ast, J.Andrius 2+4reb+1ast |
| Best players of Lithuanian U18 League round 7 (by Hoops Agents) - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Experienced Mintautas Mockus (201-G-03) put on an amazing game in the last round for V.Knasiaus KM and that's him to receive a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 7. The 17-year old guard had a double-double of 29 points and ten rebounds, while his team outclassed Tornado KM (#9, 1-4) with 29-point margin 89-60. V.Knasiaus KM is placed at 3rd position in Lithuanian U18 League. They maintain a perfect record without any lost game in the league. The season is still on an early stage, but V.Knasiaus KM already had a very good start winning all 3 without losing a single one. In the team's last game Mockus had a remarkable 76.9% from 2-point range. He turned to be V.Knasiaus KM's top player in his first season with the team. Mockus has impressive league stats. He is in league's top in points (3rd best: 23.0ppg), assists (6th best: 5.3apg) and averages solid 75.9% FGP. The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was 17-year old center Rokas Jocius (208-C-03) of Zalgiris II. Jocius impressed basketball fans with a double-double of 30 points and 10 rebounds. Bad luck as Zalgiris II lost that game 82-95 to league's leader Vilniaus KM I (#1, 5-0). Zalgiris II are still at the very bottom. 6 lost games are too many considering they did not win any game. Jocius is a newcomer at Zalgiris II 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 23.7ppg (#2). He also registered 13.0 boards per game. The third best performed player last round was another Zalgiris II's star - Audrius Pankratjevas (195-F-03). Pankratjevas showcased his all-around game by recording 29 points, six rebounds and six assists in the last round. Despite Pankratjevas' great performance Zalgiris II lost 82-95 to the league's current leader Vilniaus KM I (#1, 5-0). But his team cannot count on just these two top stars as they also need help of the other teammates. Zalgiris II can only dream about fighting for top spots in the league. They have awful season losing so far all 6 games. Pankratjevas has individually a great season in Lithuania. After only 6 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 22.2ppg (5th best). Other top performing players last week: 4. Geraldas Jonaitis (199-F-03) of Sostines - 28 points and 9 rebounds 5. Mantas Sipkauskas (189-G-03) of Sostines - 23 points, 9 rebounds and 8 assists 6. Erikas Stulpinas (195-03) of Zalgiris - 15 points, 15 rebounds and 5 assists 7. Gabrielius Mazeika (205-C-03) of V.Knasiaus KM - 21 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists 8. Domas Kauzonas (03) of Sostines - 20 points and 8 rebounds 9. Saulius Grigas (189-G-03) of Zalgiris - 23 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists 10. Kajus Leliukas) of Siauliu - 21 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists The Player of the week is selected 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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| Prva B Round 21: Podgorica-2 keeps a leadership position - by Eurobasket News | |
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Here is the last round review presented by ESL. The game had a very big importance for second-ranked Podgorica-2 as it allowed them to take a leadership position. Podgorica-2 smashed 5th ranked Susanj at home 73-53. Podgorica-2 have a solid series of three victories in a row. As mentioned above they are alone now at the top position. Susanj at the other side, also newcomer in the league, dropped to the sixth place with ten games lost. Very important is a home loss of third ranked Mornar 2 (10-6) against fourth ranked Akademik (10-6) on Wednesday night. Host Mornar 2 was defeated by Akademik in a tough game in Bar 77-82. Akademik moved-up to third place, which they share with defeated Mornar 2. In the last game of round 21 Sutomore was beaten by Milenijum on the road 90-82.
Podgorica 2 - Susanj 73-53 The game had a very big importance for second-ranked Podgorica-2 as it allowed them to take a leadership position. Podgorica-2 smashed 5th ranked Susanj at home 73-53. Podgorica-2 have a solid series of three victories in a row. As mentioned above they are alone now at the top position. Susanj at the other side, also newcomer in the league, dropped to the sixth place with ten games lost. Mornar 2 - Akademik 77-82 Very important is a home loss of third ranked Mornar 2 (10-6) against fourth ranked Akademik (10-6) on Wednesday night. Host Mornar 2 was defeated by Akademik in a tough game in Bar 77-82. Akademik moved-up to third place, which they share with defeated Mornar 2. Milenijum - Sutomore 90-82 No shocking result in a game when second ranked Milenijum (12-3) beat 5th ranked Sutomore (4-9) in Podgorica 90-82. Milenijum have a solid series of three victories in a row. Newly promoted Milenijum maintains second place with 12-3 record behind leader Podgorica 2. Sutomore at the other side, also newcomer in the league, keeps the fifth position with nine games lost. |
| Erste Liga Round 26: Top-ranked S.Centar wins another game - by Eurobasket News | |
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Here is the last round review presented by ESL. Erste Liga top team - S.Centar (17-1) added another victory to their record on Tuesday. This time they beat fifth ranked Primorje 1945 (11-7) in Herceg Novi 82-75. S.Centar made 20-of-23 free shots (87.0 percent) during the game. The former international center Vasilije Bacovic (207-96, agency: BeoBasket) orchestrated the victory by scoring 18 points and 6 rebounds. The former international guard Igor Drobnjak (188-0) contributed with 16 points and 5 assists for the winners. S.Centar's coach Nenad Trajkovic used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Forward Slobodan Miljanic (200-90, college: Lynn) replied with a double-double by scoring 19 points, 6 rebounds and 10 assists for Primorje 1945. S.Centar have an impressive six-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 17-1 record. Primorje 1945 at the other side keeps the fifth place with seven games lost. The game between third ranked Podgorica (14-5) and 8th ranked Teodo Tivat (6-11) in Podgorica ended with biggest points difference. Podgorica beat guests from Tivat 87-79. Serbian center Milos Koprivica (208-95, agency: BeoBasket) had a double-double by scoring 21 points and 17 rebounds (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field) to lead the charge for the winners and Vladimir Tomasevic chipped in 24 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists during the contest. Podgorica's coach allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. The former international forward Petar Kusovac (193-93, college: S.Centar) responded with 24 points and 9 rebounds (was perfect 8-for-8 from the free throw line). Podgorica moved-up to second place. Teodo Tivat lost sixth consecutive game. They keep the eighth position with 11 games lost.
Primorje 1945 - S.Centar 75-82 Erste Liga top team - S.Centar (17-1) added another victory to their record on Tuesday. This time they beat fifth ranked Primorje 1945 (11-7) in Herceg Novi 82-75. S.Centar made 20-of-23 free shots (87.0 percent) during the game. The former international center Vasilije Bacovic (207-96, agency: BeoBasket) orchestrated the victory by scoring 18 points and 6 rebounds. The former international guard Igor Drobnjak (188-0) contributed with 16 points and 5 assists for the winners. S.Centar's coach Nenad Trajkovic used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Forward Slobodan Miljanic (200-90, college: Lynn) replied with a double-double by scoring 19 points, 6 rebounds and 10 assists and guard Novak Obradovic (196-0, college: S.Idaho JC) added 13 points and 5 rebounds in the effort for Primorje 1945. Four Primorje 1945 players scored in double figures. S.Centar have an impressive six-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 17-1 record. Primorje 1945 at the other side keeps the fifth place with seven games lost. Top scorers: S.Centar: V.Bacovic 18+6reb+1ast, I.Drobnjak 16+1reb+5ast, M.Starovlah 15+5reb+1ast, A.Slavkovic 9+6reb+2ast, N.Pavlicevic 6+1ast, F.Magee 5+7reb+2ast Primorje 1945: S.Miljanic 19+6reb+10ast, N.Obradovic 13+5reb+1ast, M.Mosley 12+1reb+4ast, B.Jeknic 11+6reb+1ast, S.Vukovic 7+1reb+3ast, G.Vucicevic 6+2reb Podgorica - Teodo Tivat 87-79 The game between third ranked Podgorica (14-5) and 8th ranked Teodo Tivat (6-11) in Podgorica ended with biggest points difference. Podgorica beat guests from Tivat 87-79. Serbian center Milos Koprivica (208-95, agency: BeoBasket) had a double-double by scoring 21 points and 17 rebounds (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field) to lead the charge for the winners and forward Vladimir Tomasevic (201-92) chipped in 24 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists during the contest. Four Podgorica players scored in double figures. Podgorica's coach allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. The former international forward Petar Kusovac (193-93, college: S.Centar) responded with 24 points and 9 rebounds (was perfect 8-for-8 from the free throw line) and Bosnian forward Arsenije Vuckovic (206-98) scored 24 points and 8 rebounds (on 10-of-13 shooting from the field). Podgorica moved-up to second place. Teodo Tivat lost sixth consecutive game. They keep the eighth position with 11 games lost. Top scorers: Podgorica: V.Tomasevic 24+6reb+4ast, M.Koprivica 21+17reb+2ast, N.Music 14+2reb+3ast, O.Micovic 12+4ast, P.Titic 7+1reb+1ast, M.Tmusic 5+4reb+3ast Teodo Tivat: A.Vuckovic 24+8reb, P.Kusovac 24+9reb+3ast, L.Djurovic 9+2reb+4ast, B.Aleksandar 9+4ast, B.Bojic 5+2reb+1ast, M.Mijovic 5+4reb+5ast |
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| Embiid, 76ers top undermanned Nets 123-117 for 1st in East - by Eurobasket News |
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The Nets played without starters from the opening tip. The 76ers tried to rest theirs in the fourth quarter. But with Brooklyn's deep reserves making it a game late between the two top teams in the East, Ben Simmons (6'10'-PF-96, college: LSU) and Joel Embiid (7'0'-C-94, college: Kansas) checked in to bail out the checked-out Sixers. Embiid had 39 points and 13 rebounds and Philadelphia beat Brooklyn 123-117 on Wednesday night in an anticipated matchup that fizzled with the Nets missing their biggest stars. 'When the playoffs start, it's a whole new beast. And we'll be ready for them,' 76ers coach Doc Rivers said. 'And I'm sure they'll be ready for us.' The Sixers (38-17) moved into first place in the Eastern Conference and hold the tiebreaker in a game played without James Harden (6'5'-SG-89, college: Arizona St.), Kevin Durant (6'9'-SF-88, college: Texas), Blake Griffin (6'10'-PF-89, college: Oklahoma) and LaMarcus Aldridge (6'11'-F/C-85, college: Texas). With the Nets standouts hurt or just rested, the game had more of a preseason feel than a possible preview of the conference final this summer. No matter, the Sixers moved back atop the standings and have the No. 1 seed in sight with just 17 games left this season. 'It makes sense to try and have as many home games as possible,' Rivers said. With good reason -- the Sixers improved to 21-5 at home. 'I think they're comfortable at home,' Rivers said. 'Young teams typically are comfortable at home. I guess the surprise this year is (the record) without the fans. I certainly can understand with the fans.' The Sixers had 4,094 fans spread around the arena to watch Embiid have another stellar outing against the undermanned Nets. He scored 21 points by halftime, his 14th 20-point 1st half this season (most in NBA). Kyrie Irving scored 23 points in the first half -- his eighth 20-point first half of the season -- and finished with 37 points. Irving missed Tuesday's game against Minnesota for personal reasons. Irving, though, sat out as the deep reserves helped the Nets rally from 22 points down to make it 118-115 with 1:15 left. Landry Shamet (6'4'-PG-97, college: Wichita St.) scored 17 points, and DeAndre Jordan (6'11'-C-88, college: Texas A&M) had 12 points and 14 rebounds. 'I didn't want to take the group out that was doing so well,' Nets coach Steve Nash said. 'I wanted to reward those guys for playing as well as they did.' Embiid and Simmons,, who scored 17 points, watched the bulk of the fourth from the bench until they were pressed into service over the final 5 minutes. Embiid sealed the win from the free-throw line to the tune of 'M-V-P!' chants. 'They should not have had to come back in,' Rivers said. Simmons said the Sixers have 'got to close our games.' 'We've got to lock in that fourth quarter,' Simmons said. Harden is out with a strained right hamstring and Durant got a night off after playing 27 minutes against the Timberwolves. The Nets are taking it easy with Durant as he comes back from a nagging left hamstring injury. Yes, the Nets might still be the betting favorite to win the championship - FanDuel Sportsbook had them Wednesday night as 11-5 favorites - but pushing for the No. 1 seed isn't worth the tradeoff of having a healthy roster for the postseason. 'It'd be great to have the No. 1 seed. I think it means a lot, it's valuable,' Nash said. 'But not at the expense of losing players or prolonging our injury situation. So I think we have to be very careful and make sure that our guys get to the finish line as whole as possible.' Nash brushed off suggestions the Nets held out Durant to keep the Sixers guessing how they might look as close to a full unit in the playoffs. 'I think when you start to really try to be cute, it backfires most of the time,' he said. 'It wasn't strategic. It was, this is what this is the availability we have.' Tobias Harris made all six shots in the second quarter and scored 13 of his 26 points to help the Sixers start to open up the game. Simmons closed the third on fastbreak dunk for a 94-84 lead that got a rise out of the small and enthusiastic crowd. Courtesy of: cbssports.com |
| Doncic's Buzzer-Beating Prayer Answered as Mavs Sink Grizzlies, 114-113 - by Eurobasket News |
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The Dallas Mavericks went into Memphis on Wednesday night hoping to stop a two-game skid. With the help of their two stars, the Mavs did just that, as Luka Doncic (6'7'-G-99) put only his magic hat yet again and nailed an off-balance three-point prayer at the buzzer to give Dallas the 114-113 win. Out of all the Doncic buzzer-beaters we've seen in his young career, this one was likely the craziest, as he leaned into in on one foot and threw it up as if it was a routine floater in the paint. Make no mistake, the Mavs got out-worked by the Grizzlies for the majority of this game, and they were dangerously close to losing their third consecutive game after missing many wide-open shots and having a handful of careless turnovers. But Doncic, more times than not, acts as the 'Great Eraser' of mistakes for this team. He's just simply that good. Can you imagine what Doncic will be able to do if the front office is able to provide him with more high-level talent this offseason? Doncic, who was fantastic in the second half of this one, finished the game with 29 points on 10-of-20 shooting to go with nine assists and five rebounds. His co-star, Kristaps Porzingis (7'3'-C/F-95), finished with 21 points and six rebounds while shooting 7-of-13 from the field and playing excellent defense for most of the night as well. Tim Hardaway Jr. (6'5'-G-92, college: Michigan) Jr. and Dwight Powell (6'10'-F-91, college: Stanford) were the only other Mavericks to score in double-figures. Speaking of Powell, he won't get the praise and the headlines that Doncic will, but he arguably had one of his best games of the season in Memphis. Powell finished with 12 points and eight rebounds in just 15 minutes of action. He shot 6-of-7 from the field, and grabbed the biggest rebound of the game, as Grayson Allen (6'5'-G-95, college: Duke) missed both free throws with 1.8 seconds remaining. Powell out-fought Jonas Valanciunas (7'0'-C-92) for a one-handed board that eventually led to the 'Luka Magic' we all witnessed at the end. The Mavs, now 30-23 on the season and closing in on the Portland Trail Blazers for the sixth seed in the West, will now travel back to Dallas and look ahead to Friday night's game against the New York Knicks. Two weeks ago, Dallas won a 99-86 defensive struggle on the road. Courtesy of: si.com |
| Brooklyn Nets center LaMarcus Aldridge abruptly retires due to health scare - by Eurobasket News |
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Brooklyn Nets center LaMarcus Aldridge (6'11'-F/C-85, college: Texas) announced on Twitter on Thursday that he is retiring from the NBA after experiencing an irregular heartbeat during his final appearance with the team. "For 15 years I've put basketball first," Aldridge wrote. "And now, it is time to put my health and family first." Aldridge, 35, said he experienced the irregular heartbeat during the Nets' game against the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday, after which his condition worsened. "The next morning, I told the team what was going on and they were great getting me to the hospital," Aldridge wrote. "Though I'm better now, what I felt with my heart that night was still one of the scariest things I've experienced." Aldridge had missed the Nets' past two games with what the team called a non-COVID-19 illness. Nets general manager Sean Marks said the team fully supports Aldridge's decision to retire. "We know this was not an easy decision for him, but after careful consideration and consultation with medical experts, he made the best decision for him, his family and for his life after basketball," Marks said in a statement. During an appearance on ESPN's Jalen & Jacoby, former Trailblazers teammate Damian Lillard (6'3'-PG-90, college: Weber St.) said he was "shocked" to hear the news of Aldridge's retirement. "I think in a situation like this basketball is the least of his concerns and everyone else's concern," said Lillard. "So I'm sure it was a tough decision for him, but I'm glad he made the decision in the best interest of him and his family." Aldridge signed with the Nets on March 28 after agreeing to a buyout with the San Antonio Spurs, where he had spent the previous 5 seasons. The seven-time All-Star spent the first nine years of his career with the Portland Trail Blazers. Courtesy of: espn.com |
| The Wizards welcome back Bell - by Eurobasket News | |||
In 2017 he was drafted by Chicago Bulls in second round (38th overall). The former University of Oregon star is in his fifth season in pro basketball. Bell has played previously for five other teams: Cleveland Cavaliers, Golden State Warriors, Minnesota Timberwolves, Memphis Grizzlies and Capital City Go-Go. Among many awards Bell played in the final of NBA in 2019. He received also All-Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Year award back in 2017 at his college time. |
| The Nuggets tab Austin Rivers - by Eurobasket News | |||
In 2012 Rivers was drafted by ? New Orleans Hornets in first round (10th overall). The former Duke University star is in his tenth season in pro basketball. Rivers has played previously for four other teams: New Orleans Pelicans, Boston Celtics, LA Clippers and Washington Wizards. Among many awards he won NBA Southwest Division championship title for two years in a row (2019 and 2020). Rivers received also All-ACC Freshman of the Year award back in 2012 at his college time. His game is described as: (by Tyler Ingle for NBADraft.net in 2012) A dynamic scorer that can effortlessly create offense for himself off the dribble ... Has solid size for either guard position ... Recently measured 65" in shoes with a 67" wingspan ... Very quick with the ball in his hands ... Has an extremely quick first step and the ball-handling ability to take advantage of it. |
| Paul George Shines With 36 Points in 126-115 Win in Indiana Over Pacers - by Eurobasket News |
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In a game that appeared to be neck and neck all the way through, former Pacer Paul George (6'9'-G/F-90, college: Fresno St.) became too much to handle down the stretch. The Pacers (25-28) led after the first quarter and were only down by three points heading into the fourth. However, they fell 126-115 to the Clippers (38-18) at the final buzzer, getting outscored 26-18 in the last period. The loss ends the Pacer's three-game win streak and extends the Clipper's win streak to six. Over the three-game win streak, the Pacers averaged an outstanding 128 points per game, but two of the three teams they played will not make the playoffs. Going up against the Clippers appears to have brought them back to reality as they failed to contain George, who went off for 36 points, seven rebounds and eight assists. The Pacers also allowed a total of six different Clippers players to score in double-digits. George himself has scored 30+ points in each of his last four games while dealing with a lingering bone edema injury in his right toe. "We've been doing an incredible job of managing the toe," George said. "Getting everything that I need for it and just taking care of it, we've been ahead of it. Sitting out these back-to-backs and just being smart, day-offs, getting work in that I need to, but not putting too much stress through it, so just being smart and it's been paying off." Back on the Pacer's side, Caris LeVert (6'7'-G-94, college: Michigan) picked up right where he left off last game, scoring 26 points, and Malcolm Brogdon (6'5'-SG-92, college: Virginia) scored a team-high 29 points on 67% shooting. Still, Myles Turner's defensive presence being absent was evident as they let up 126 points and allowed the Clippers to shoot a scorching hot 54% from the field and 46% from the three-point range. Tonight the Pacers will fly to Houston as they will play the Rockets at Toyota Center tomorrow night. "It would have been great to win this one," Domantas Sabonis (6'10'-PF-96, college: Gonzaga) said post-game. "It doesn't matter if it's a back-to-back. We're professionals. This is what we do; we're going to come out with energy regardless. It would have been great to get this one, but tomorrow our focus is to go and get that one on the road." Coach Nate Bjorkgren added that there is a possibility that Turner (right ankle sprain) will return to action tomorrow night in Houston. Courtesy of: si.com |
| Jayson Tatum (32 points) lifts Celtics over Trail Blazers, 116-115 - by Eurobasket News |
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Jayson Tatum (6'8'-SF-98, college: Duke) knew he had to match the Portland duo of Damian Lillard (6'3'-PG-90, college: Weber St.) and C.J. McCollum (6'4'-G-91, college: Lehigh) down the stretch. They were cutting the Celtics deep with 3-pointers and Boston had one final key possession to stave off a Blazers rally. Tatum was selective with his 3-point attempts all night, mostly attacking the basket for his first 29 points. This time, however, Tatum relied on his long-range prowess to stomp out Portland for good. That same late-game stepback 3-pointer that has been so uneven over the past few years was true this time. You could almost hear Tatum say, 'swish' as the ball trickled through the net and give the suddenly resurgent Celtics a critical 116-115 win over the Blazers on Tuesday at Moda Center. The Celtics have now won four in a row and two difficult road games on their three-game trip with one more - against the shorthanded Lakers - on Thursday. 'I just like the way that we're playing,' Tatum said. 'Every game is important right now. Obviously, we want to win, but I think for myself playing the right way and feeling good about ourselves [is important]. We're not going to win every game, but we're for sure trending in the right direction.' Boston played strong defense and relied on Tatum and Kemba Walker (6'1'-G-90, college: UConn) to jump out to a 107-99 lead with 5:04 minutes left. Portland responded with a 13-4 run over the next four minutes to take the 112-111 lead, with Lillard and McCollum combining for three 3-pointers. Tatum responded with his two free throws and then that sealing three as Boston continued its late-season surge. Tatum finished with 32 points on 10-for-17 shooting while Jaylen Brown added 24 on 9 for 21. The Celtics actually limited the duo of McCollum and Lillard to a combined 15-for-42 shooting, but each hit key shots in the final minutes to push the Celtics to the brink. Carmelo Anthony (6'8'-SF-84, college: Syracuse) kept the Blazers close in the fourth quarter, and he finished with 25 points in just 28 minutes. He hit consecutive jumpers to slice the Celtics lead to 99-96 before Boston responded with an 8-3 run for an 8-point lead with 5:04 minutes left. Then things got interesting until Tatum's heroics. He now has 113 points in his past three games on 35-for-65 shooting. 'Tatum has done that for this stretch and this was about the number of games where last year he started taking off,' Celtics coach Brad Stevens said. 'You can see that in the last so many weeks. He's really into a rhythm in knowing what he wants to do on a given possession and where his opportunities are going to come from.' Courtesy of: bostonglobe.com |
| Top basketball stars who love playing poker - by Eurobasket |
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At first glance, you might not think that poker and basketball have many things in common. But they actually share some surprising similarities. To start, they are usually played against five opponents, the games require intense focus, lots of hours of practice to master, and both have big-name NBA stars competing to win. Most NBA fans have wondered what the great figures of the game like to do off the courts. Well, it turns out for some of them the best hobby is to keep playing for the win, only in another format. This is a list of celebrated NBA players that love to test their skills in poker when they're off the court. Michael JordanJordan is arguably the biggest figure in the NBA and basketball as a whole. He is known worldwide for his unforgettable playing skills. He is also an avid poker player. That competitive drive that made him a six-time NBA champion is very much present in the way that he plays poker. The legendary Magic Mike is known for having used his paycheck to intimidate younger players to get the edge over them when playing poker. It is rumored that he made the Dream Team of the 1992 Olympics play poker every night. He is definitely a player you don't want to compete against in basketball or poker.Paul PierceThis iconic NBA forward is also a beast while playing poker. Pierce, who has nineteen NBA seasons under his belt, also competed in a World Series of Poker tournament the summer he was traded from the Celtics to Nets. He lost close to the end of the tournament, which is still quite impressive for any poker player. The former NBA champion also famously won $40,000 on the play live games series Poker After Dark. Pierce is definitely a threat on the poker table as well as on the basketball court.Seth CurrySeth is the son of former NBA player Dell Curry and the younger brother of NBA superstar Stephen Curry. In other words, the Curry family is the equivalent of winning at the slots in basketball, with every generation having made it to the NBA. While Seth has yet to get his own NBA championship, he does stand out as the best poker player in the family. The youngest Curry is active in poker tournaments at the Bicycle Casino.Tony ParkerTony Parker is one of the most memorable athletes to have ever played in the NBA. He claimed the league championship four times with the San Antonio Spurs. Parker was a huge factor in making it one of the most successful basketball franchises ever. When he isn't making history in the NBA, Parker loves playing poker, a lot. He has even hosted several poker tournaments for charity. He is not as notorious as other names on the list but he has definitely put his time into perfecting his poker skills.Russel WestbrookAn NBA legend with eight NBA all-star games and back to back MVP honors, Westbrook is also known for having beat Tiger Woods at his own poker tournament. Russell Westbrook III has unfortunately not been able to get an NBA championship but who knows, he might be able to get one in poker! |
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| Arizona hires Gonzaga assistant Tommy Lloyd as new men's basketball coach - by Eurobasket News |
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Arizona announced on Wednesday it has hired former Gonzaga assistant Tommy Lloyd as its next men's basketball coach. Over the past few weeks, Lloyd had emerged as the favorite to replace Sean Miller in Tucson. Arizona looked at coaches with connections to the Wildcats, namely Pacific's Damon Stoudamire , Georgia Tech's Josh Pastner and Los Angeles Lakers assistant coach Miles Simon , but the program opted to go outside the family. Lloyd, 46, interviewed over the weekend, sources told ESPN. The school said in a statement that Lloyd will get a five-year contract. "While there are certainly potential obstacles ahead for our program, I embrace the challenge as we will build on the foundation in place to compete for Pac-12 and national championships," Lloyd said in a statement. Lloyd has been at Gonzaga since 2000, serving as an assistant coach under Mark Few for the past 20 seasons. The Bulldogs have reached the NCAA tournament in every season since Lloyd joined the program. They reached the national championship game twice, in 2017 and this past season, when their unbeaten record was ended by Baylor. Lloyd is established as the best international recruiter in college basketball, bringing dozens of overseas players to the Zags over the past two decades. International prospects who played at Gonzaga and were drafted since Lloyd joined Few's staff include Ronny Turiaf, Robert Sacre, Kelly Olynyk, Domantas Sabonis and Rui Hachimura. That could be important when he takes over at Arizona, which had seven international players on its roster this past season, including Lithuania native Azuolas Tubelis and Canada native Bennedict Mathurin. "There was never a master plan," Lloyd told ESPN last year about his international prowess. "It was just one day at a time. One phone call, one relationship, one recruit. And then once you start having success, more opportunities present themselves." He also played a key role in helping Gonzaga secure five-star prospects Jalen Suggs and Hunter Sallis in the past two recruiting classes, has the Zags in position to land No. 1 overall recruit Chet Holmgren and also led the way in landing impact transfers like Brandon Clarke and Kyle Wiltjer. The coach-in-waiting at Gonzaga, Lloyd had turned down multiple opportunities to interview at other jobs over the past several years. But Arizona, despite the question marks looming over the program, is considered one of the elite jobs in college basketball. "I'm fulfilled," Lloyd told ESPN a year ago. "I love being at a place that's bigger than any of us on the coaching staff. We're all part of something bigger than ourselves. And I think that's something pretty special." Lloyd replaces Sean Miller , who was fired earlier this month after 12 seasons in Tucson. He led the Wildcats to seven NCAA tournaments and three Elite Eight appearances, but had reached the second weekend of the NCAA tournament just once since 2016. The Wildcats won at least a share of five Pac-12 regular-season championships under Miller. Arizona had been entangled in the 2017 federal investigation into corruption in college basketball. Former assistant coach Emanuel "Book" Richardson pleaded guilty to one felony count of conspiracy to commit bribery after being accused of accepting $20,000 to steer Arizona players to aspiring sports agent Christian Dawkins. During Dawkins' trial, prosecutors played an FBI-intercepted call in which Richardson told Dawkins that Miller was paying $10,000 a month for former player Deandre Ayton. Miller has consistently denied paying players to attend Arizona. The NCAA charged the men's basketball program with four Level I violations, according to a notice of allegations released last month. The program was hit with two alleged instances of academic misconduct, while Miller was charged for not demonstrating "that he promoted an atmosphere for compliance and monitored his staff." Arizona self-imposed a one-year postseason ban for this past season. Courtesy of: espn.com |
| EKU's Hamilton inks contract extension - by Eurobasket News |
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Eastern Kentucky University men's basketball head coach A.W. Hamilton 's contract status has been extended through the 2024-25 season, Vice President and Director of Athletics Matt Roan announced. 'We are excited to be able to announce a new four-year contract for Coach A.W. Hamilton ,' Roan said. 'Since arriving at EKU, A.W. has experienced success in every way: in competition and raising the profile of our program; in the academic success and experience of our men's basketball student-athletes; by increasing interest in Colonel basketball with future recruits and among our fanbase; and by becoming a campus and community leader. 'As we transition into the ASUN, we want to ensure that Coach Hamilton is leading our program. He shares in our vision and trusts the plan of our leadership team to provide the proper tools for the program as we strive to become a premier mid-major basketball program that competes for championships on an annual basis. A.W., Chelsea, and their entire family have embraced our community, and we are thrilled to continue building something special together. I'd also like to give a special thanks to President David McFaddin, Chairman Lewis Diaz, our Board of Regents, and President's Cabinet for their support in helping get this extension done, as well as their belief in the direction we're pursuing.' 'There isn't a better place to be the head coach than at Eastern Kentucky University,' Hamilton said. 'This dream I have been living is not possible without people like President David McFaddin, Director of Athletics Matt Roan, and EKU Board Chair Lewis Diaz. Their support is unending and their belief in our program is unwavering. It is rare to find a group of people whose vision is aligned with yours, but working for these three is a complete blessing and honor. The four of us share a strong passion for our University. 'Thank you to the community and our amazing fans. Our team and staff are forever thankful for your support. As a group we will continue to pour back into our program, school and community the same energy and effort they pour in to us.' In three years, Hamilton has built EKU into one of the top mid-major programs in the country. The Colonels went 22-7 this season, were ranked as high as No. 12 in the CollegeInsider.com Mid Major Top-25, and reached the Ohio Valley Conference semifinals for the second consecutive year. Hamilton was named a finalist for the 2020-21 Hugh Durham Coach of the Year Award, given annually to the top Mid Major coach in college basketball. Over the past two seasons, Hamilton - the 2020 OVC Coach of the Year and NABC District 18 Coach of the Year - has led EKU to a 27-11 record in OVC regular season games. The Colonels are notably 14-2 in two-possession / overtime games during that span. 'My staff and our student-athletes are a huge reason for our success,' Hamilton said. 'I am grateful to be around each and every one of them every day. Heading into year four with our style and brand planted firmly here in Richmond, we look to capitalize on the momentum we have created and continue to represent EKU the right way on and off the floor. 'My wife Chelsea and I are thrilled to continue to raise our family in the beautiful town of Richmond. With the perfect blend of city and country life, we both know there is no better place to coach and live than right here with Kentucky's finest.' Here is a look at major EKU accomplishments under Hamilton during the 2020-21 season: 6-1 non-conference record was the best winning percentage since 1948-49 (72 years). 14-2 start to the season was the best start since 1946-47 (74 years). 7-1 start to OVC play was the best start since 1964-65 (56 years). Finished the season with the highest winning percentage (.759) since 1964-65 (56 years). Highest winning percentage of any NCAA Division I team in the Commonwealth of Kentucky during the 2020-2021 season at 76 percent, followed by Morehead State (74%), Western Kentucky (72%), Louisville (65%), Bellarmine (64%), Northern Kentucky (56%), Murray State (50%) and Kentucky (36%). 22 wins was the third-most in EKU program history. During the 2020 calendar year, EKU had more wins than any other NCAA Division I program in the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Eastern had 21 wins, followed by WKU (20), Murray State (20), Louisville (19), Kentucky (17), Northern Kentucky (17), Bellarmine (13) and Morehead State (11). Ranked top 50 nationally in 14 categories: No. 1 steals per game No. 1 steals No. 2 turnovers forced per game No. 2 turnover margin No. 2 tempo/pace No. 8 scoring offense No. 10 three-pointers made No. 10 three-pointers attempted No. 15 assists No. 19 three-pointers made per game No. 22 winning percentage No. 29 assists per game No. 46 scoring margin No. 50 rebounds Here is a look at major EKU records broken under Hamilton: 2020-21 Set EKU record for most OVC wins (15). 2020-21 Set EKU record for most OVC road wins (8). 2020-21 Set EKU record for steals per game (10.3). 2020-21 Tied the OVC record for 3-pointers made in a game against Tennessee-Martin (20) on Jan. 21. 2019-20 Set EKU record highest margin of victory in a single game (86). 2018-19 Set EKU record most points scored in single game (145). 2018-19 Set EKU record and OVC record for most points scored in a half (87). 2018-19 Set EKU record for most steals in a single game (28). 2018-19 Set EKU record for most field goals made in a single game (55). 2018-19 Set EKU record for most field goals attempted in a season (2,125). Courtesy of: ekusports.com |
| Saint Thomas Commits to Loyola Chicago - by Eurobasket News |
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He might be a bit under the radar which means the Ramblers are likely going to benefit in a big way from Saint Thomas (6'7'-SF). The Millard North forward almost restarted his recruitment from scratch several months ago when the NCAA announced this year would not count toward eligibility, which changed the landscape. Thomas eventually decided from a final four that also included Murray State, Northern Illinois and Old Dominion, where his Millard North teammate Jadin Johnson is headed. Thomas is considered by many as the third-best player in the state and a top 50 player in the country at shooting forward. This announcement comes a week after Drew Valentine replaced Porter Moser as the head coach at Loyola. Moser, who played at Creighton, just took the Oklahoma job. The decision was made just days after the change in leadership and wasn't announced until today. 'My whole trust is in coach Valentine, the assistant coach, coach London, i've talked to them a lot, those two dudes together are amazing, I feel like we'll get the rest of the coaching staff together and be right back in that tournament,' said Thomas. He heads to college off a Class A state championship, the first in program history. One of a handful of players on that Mustangs team that will play Division I college basketball. Courtesy of: wowt.com |
| Four-star Brandin Podziemski makes his college choice - by Eurobasket News |
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Less than 24 hours before the beginning of the late signing period a college decision is in for one of the top remaining backcourt scorers in the class of 2021, shooting guard Brandin Podziemski (6'6'-SG). Tuesday afternoon the four-star shooting guard from Delafield (Wisc.) St. John's Northwestern Academies confirmed to 247Sports.com that he has committed to Brad Underwood and Illinois. "I'm going to the University of Illinois," Podziemski told 247Sports. "Most importantly it is the fit within the program. Also the relationships that I've been able to build with not only the coaches but all of the players that are already there and those who are coming in with my class. The fit and opportunity to play right away is a big key. A strong wing who had an incredible senior season after a breakout fall playing in camps and leagues run by his grassroots program Phenom U- Team Herro, Podziemski has emerged as one of the top perimeter scorers in the senior class. He shoots from deep, he gets to the free throw line, he helps out on the glass and he's a very good ball handler who can create scoring opportunities for himself and others with his ability to get to his spots. He's ready to come and show what he can do from day one and there is no question that he'll be ready to work "My work ethic, I have a lot of pride in that," said Podziemski. "I don't let anybody outwork me no matter who is in the gym with me. I think that Illini fans will be really happy to know that I'm going to work as hard as possible and that I'm going to do anything that I can to make sure that we are winning and getting better." The third member of the Illini's recruiting class he joins top 150 small forward Luke Goode from Indiana and potential top 150 wing Ramses Melendez in a class that should fully replenish talent on the wing in Champaign. The class now ranks among the top 30 nationally in 2021. Podziemski will sign his National Letter of Intent on Wednesday. Courtesy of: 247sports.com |
| George Washington transfer Tyler Brelsford commits to Bryant - by Eurobasket News |
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Bryant's latest addition to its 2021-22 men's basketball roster spent last year in the Atlantic 10. George Washington guard Tyler Brelsford (6'3'-PG) committed to the Bulldogs late Tuesday night. He's the third incoming transfer expected to crack the rotation and the second from the conference, joining former George Mason big man Greg Calixte. Brelsford spent a lone season in the nation's capital, appearing in 14 of 17 games for the Colonials. He averaged 19.4 minutes, 4.4 points and 2.5 rebounds for a program that finished 5-12 overall. Brelsford should be walking into instant playing time in Smithfield, and he could be taking the floor for the preseason Northeast Conference favorites. Brelsford is a Maryland native who starred in the rugged Baltimore Catholic League during his prep career. He graduated from Mount Saint Joseph and claimed offers from George Washington, Old Dominion, Yale and BYU. Brelsford also claimed interest from Georgetown, Penn State, Temple and Xavier. Brelsford is a 6-foot-4 backcourt presence who could play the point or the shooting guard. The Colonials are loading up with more experience, including several transfers coming down from power conferences. James Bishop (LSU) was a standout in 2020-21 while Brendan Adams (Connecticut) and Joe Bamisile (Virginia Tech) should both be in the lineup next season. Brelsford is the fifth backcourt commit for Bryant, joining Northern Kentucky graduate transfer Adham Eleeda, junior college shooter Victor Rosario Jr. and a pair of freshmen in Mike Iuzzolino Jr. and Jaylen Murray. The Bulldogs add Calixte to a frontcourt that also includes Hall Elisias, Luis Hurtado Jr. and Kai Kostmayer. Bryant returns an elite pair of wings in Peter Kiss and Charles Pride. Brelsford will be among the options tasked with replacing former NEC Rookie of the Year Michael Green III, who has entered the NCAA portal after two seasons with the Bulldogs. Bryant also looks likely to lose top reserve forward Nathaniel Stokes. Fellow forward Luke Sutherland, who appeared in just six games last season after transferring from Siena, has committed to Division II Le Moyne. Courtesy of: providencejournal.com |
| Marquette adds another player and goes over scholarship limit - by Eurobasket News |
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The Marquette men's basketball team keeps adding players. And that means there will be more moves coming. Olivier-Maxence Prosper (6'8'-F-02), a 6-foot-8 transfer from Clemson, announced Thursday morning he would be joining the Golden Eagles. Prosper is a Montreal native who was a top-100 prospect in the 2020 recruiting class. He played at Lake Forest (Illinois) Academy before finishing his high school career at the NBA's Latin American Academy in Mexico City. Prosper played sparingly for the Tigers as a freshman. He averaged 2.5 points and 1.9 rebounds in 9.8 minutes per game. The NCAA is expected to approve immediate eligibility for one-time transfers this week. Prosper will have four seasons of eligibility with the extra season allowed by the NCAA due to the COVID-19 pandemic. New MU coach Shaka Smart has added five new players over the last two days. Kameron Jones and Stevie Mitchell also signed to play for MU in November for then-coach Steve Wojciechowski. The Golden Eagles had seven scholarship players slated to return, including Dawson Garcia, who is testing the NBA draft waters while maintaining his eligibility. Add the seven newcomers and MU is over the scholarship limit of 13, so there will be even more roster moves. Courtesy of: jsonline.com |
| Five-star power forward Brandon Huntley-Hatfield commits to Tennessee, will reclassify to class of 2021 - by Eurobasket News |
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The biggest piece of the offseason puzzle for Rick Barnes and Tennessee is now in place. The Volunteers picked up a commitment from Brandon Huntley-Hatfield (6'10'-F) today, adding a five-star piece to the frontcourt for the first time in the Barnes era. The top 2022 prospect will reclassify into the class of 2021, meaning he will be on the floor for Tennessee next season. Huntley-Hatfield is the fifth five-star prospect to sign with Tennessee under Barnes. He's set to join five-star point guard Kennedy Chandler this season in Knoxville, forming yet another talented roster with plenty of NBA potential. Huntley-Hatfield joins four-star center Jonas Aidoo in the frontcourt, who committed to Tennessee on Wednesday. The 6-foot-9, 230 pound prospect was the 6th ranked player in the class of 2022, per the 247Sports composite rankings. He was the top ranked power forward in the class, coming out of Scotland, Pennsylvania. Huntley-Hatfield transferred to Scotland last season after spending time at the IMG Academy in Florida. Tennessee now has answers in the frontcourt, something that was lacking last season. With Aidoo in place alongside of Huntley-Hatfield, the Volunteers could also return John Fulkerson for a 6th season in Knoxville. Uros Plavsic and Olivier Nkamhoua also remain in the program. Rick Barnes has churned the roster this offseason, adding more talent and depth. Corey Walker Jr., E.J. Anosike, Drew Pember and Davonte Gaines have each transferred out, clearing the way for Aidoo, Huntley Hatfield, Auburn sharpshooter Justin Powell and French shooting guard Quentin Diboundje. This remains a guess at this point, but Tennessee's starting five next season could be Kennedy Chandler, Victor Bailey Jr., Josiah-Jordan James, Brandon Huntley-Hatfield and John Fulkerson. That would leave Justin Powell, Santiago Vescovi, Jahmai Mashack, Olivier Nkamhoua and Jonas Aidoo as your primary options off of the bench. Rick Barnes clearly admitted some mistakes this offseason and cycled this roster to start fresh again. Expectations will be high once again, and he clearly needs to deliver more in March, but it's tough not to be excited about what he's been able to do this offseason. Courtesy of: rockytoptalk.com |
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| Seidenburg named Head Men's Basketball Coach at Wilson College - by Eurobasket News |
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Wilson College Director of Athletics Tina Hill has announced the hiring of Mark Seidenburg to serve as the head coach of the men's basketball program. Seidenburg comes to Wilson after a successful stint as the head coach at Delaware Valley University. 'Coach Seidenburg will hit the ground running and we could not be more excited to welcome him back to Wilson,' said Hill. 'He brings with him a passionate and contagious commitment to player development, not only on the court, but in the classroom and in their lives. There is no doubt that our program is going to continue to thrive under Coach Seidenburg's leadership.' Seidenburg brings a tremendous amount of experience to Wilson. During his tenure as the head coach at Delaware Valley, the Aggies made the Middle Atlantic Conference (MAC) Freedom playoffs twice and in his first season the team had a record-tying 11 wins in conference play and earned the league regular season title. He was named the MAC Freedom Coach of the Year in 2017. His teams have also achieved an NCAA Atlantic Regional Ranking, five All-MAC selections, a program record for single semester team G.P.A., and twenty All-MAC Academic Honor Roll recipients. Seidenburg will be returning to Wilson where he attended as an adult learner through the Teacher Intern Program from 2009-2012. 'It was at Wilson College where I found my passion for teaching and achieved my greatest level of academic success,' said Seidenburg. 'That opened the door for me to pursue my lifelong dream of becoming a head NCAA DIII basketball coach.' Prior to Delaware Valley, Seidenburg served as the associate head coach and junior varsity head coach at Messiah College for four seasons. The Falcons went 51-28 over those four campaigns, including a memorable 19-win season in 2013-14. Prior to Messiah, Seidenburg was an assistant coach and recruitment coordinator for Penn State Harrisburg for the 2010-11 and 2011-12 campaigns. The Lions went 26-6 in North Eastern Athletic Conference (NEAC) play over the two years and they captured the conference title in 2011. 'My wife Misty and I, along with our three children, are looking forward to joining the Wilson College community,' said Seidenburg. 'I'm extremely excited to start working with our current team and to begin our chase of Wilson College men's basketball's first CSAC championship. Being a former student at Wilson College, I truly look forward to making a return to Chambersburg.' Courtesy of: wilsonphoenix.com |
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| BAL: Ben Uzog agree term with Rivers Hoopers - by Olusegun Ikuesan |
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Rivers Hoopers have completed the signing of D'Tigers guard Ben Uzoh for the Basketball Africa League next month in Kigali, Rwanda. Uzoh, 33, was part of the 2015 Afrobasket winning squad in Tunisia. He was also a member of the D'Tigers that competed in the 2016 Rio Olympic Games and the 2019 FIBA Men's Basketball World Cup in China. Rivers Hoopers head coach Ogoh Odaudu is full of admiration for the D'Tigers star. 'I am really excited about having Ben Uzoh on the team. He is somebody I have admired for a long time. He is a calm, cool and calculated player with a lot of experience." Odaudu who was part of the coaching crew at the 2019 FIBA World Cup, cannot be less happy working with Uzoh again. 'It is really exciting having to work with him one more time, said Odaudu.' The Benue-born coach believes Uzoh will fill up the gaps in his squad. 'Ben would bring stability to the team all the competitions we have been to, we have had a point guard problem now we have somebody that we can put the ball in his hands and know that yes he is going to run our offense the way we want and he is going to control the team. He is going to be the commander of the floor.' The US-born guard will bring a lot of experience having played for Toronto Raptors, Lokomotiv Kuban, Paris amongst others. He also played for Lagos Islanders where he led the team to a 12-2 record during the regular season of the DSTV Basketball league in 2015 and a Conference playoff victory with a 5-0 finish. Uzoh becomes the first player signed by the KingsMen ahead of the BAL. Ben Uzoh (191-PG-88, college: Tulsa, agency: Shark Sports Management) |
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| Rabotnicki won the derby with MZT Skopje away 74-75 - by Darko Najdovski |
| If there is any game in the Macedonian league that can be called a derby that is the one between MZT Skopje and Rabotnicki. Even in times when some of the clubs are not at the top of the table, this game is always played with passion and bring special emotion to the fans. These two teams are the main favorites for the title this season. The first quarter MZT was the better team they won the opening minutes 21-13. Mirakovski called a time out to stop home team series but without any effect. In the second quarter MZT continued exactly where they finish the opening minutes. But Rabotnicki are an experienced side they managed to come back and reduce the lead to 8 points for time out that Radulovic called. The series didn't end here though. Half time result 41-40 and potential drama ahead. Six minutes into third quarter came the first lead in the game for the guests Rabotnicki. They play more organized at this phase and lead 4 points before the final 10 minutes. It is played point for point on both sides in the last minutes. Mekic scored a long range shot that led MZT to 4 points difference and Mirakovski calls a time out. Less than 5 minutes remaingn and MZT leads 71-66. After the roller-coaster of points the guest managed to win 74-75. They are in a perfect series of 6 straight wins before the most important part of the season. |
| Rabotnicki welcomes back Karadjovski - by Darko Najdovski | ||||
Karadjovski also represented North Macedonia at the European Championships 2021 Pre-Qualifiers two years ago. His stats at that event were 6 games: 0.8ppg, 1.2rpg. Karadjovski has played also professionally in Iceland (Skallagrimur and Stjarnan), North Macedonia (MZT Skopje, Feni Industries, Pelister Bitola, Kumanovo and Torus Skopje) and Bulgaria (Rilski). Among many awards Karadjovski's team won North Macedonian Cup in 2019. He received also Eurobasket.com All-North Macedonian League 3rd Team award in 2020. He is close to retirement age as a player. It may be one of last seasons in his extensive career, which he may end at Rabotnicki.
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| Al Ahly adds Jackson to their roster, ex Polski Cukier - by Dimitri Chelidze | ||||
Jackson just played at Polski Cukier in the Polish EBL league. In 27 games he recorded very impressive stats: 18.3ppg, 1.9rpg, and 4.3apg this season. He was also named League Player of the Week. The previous season he played at Kolossos in Greek A1 where in 16 games he averaged 13.2ppg, 1.8rpg, and 1.8apg. Jackson has played also professionally in Czech Republic (Pardubice). The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others Jackson's college team won the Big 12 Tournament in 2017. He attended Iowa State until 2018 and it is his third season as a professional player. |
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| Santurce gets Manderson on loan - by Luis Modestti |
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Cangrejeros de Santurce acquired center Isaiah Manderson (206-F-94, college: S.Florida, agency: Paris Global Sports) on loan from Indios de Mayaguez. Manderson averaged 3.6 points and 2.5 rebounds in 13 games for Mayaguez last season. His international experience includes spots in Slovenia and Switzerland. Santurce expects to add more players to their roster during today's expansion draft. They also have the 12th pick in the rookie draft and have options via free agency. Also, the team can sign up to three imports for the 2021 season. |
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| Euroleague: CSKA finish regular season with win over Panathinaikos - by Eurobasket News |
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CSKA - Panathinaikos 93-86 CSKA victoriously wrapped up their Euroleague regular season campaign. They beat Panathinaikos in Moscow to finish regular season at 24-10 record. Gabriel Lundberg (193-G-94) scored 19 points to pace the winners. CSKA dropped 27 points in the first quarter to open an 8-point lead. The hosts maintained the advantage throughout the second term. CSKA scored 22 points to take a 49-39 halftime advantage. The home side did not loosen the grasp in the third term. The Moscow team sank 25 points to ensure a 13-point lead at the final break. Panathinaikos narrowed the gap in the fourth period but could not avoid the loss. Will Clyburn (201-SF-90, college: Iowa St.) had 18 points in the victory. Ioannis Papapetrou (203-F-94, college: Texas) answered with 15 points for Panathinaikos. Shelvin Mack (191-PG-90, college: Butler) and Konstantinos Mitoglou (210-F-96, college: Wake Forest, agency: Wasserman) chipped in 12 points each in the loss. |
| Superleague 1 Round 3 of Semi-Finals. Wins for Samara and Uralmash - by Eurobasket News |
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Runa Basket - Samara 73-81 Samara upset Runas Basket to take 2-1 lead. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Samara made 7 blocks. It was a good game for Nigerian-American guard Ike Nwamu (196-93, college: UNLV) who led his team to a victory with 25 points and 4 assists. Point guard Anton Glazunov (185-86) contributed with 14 points and 6 assists for the winners. Guard Fedor Klyuchnikov (193-90) answered with 21 points and 7 rebounds and forward Evgeny Karpeko (202-89, agency: Stanislav Ryzhov) added 17 points and 5 rebounds in the effort for Runa Basket. Four Runa Basket players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Top scorers: Runa Basket: F.Klyuchnikov 21+7reb+1ast, E.Karpeko 17+5reb, Y.Pershin 10+4reb+3ast, M.Tkachenko 10+4reb+3ast, A.Spruill 9+6reb+2ast, A.Hadzibegovic 5+7reb Samara: I.Nwamu 25+4reb+4ast, A.Glazunov 14+2reb+6ast, M.Dybovskiy 10+3reb, I.Smygin 10+4reb+1ast, V.Pichkurov 8+4reb+1ast, A.Nesterov 7 TSU - Uralmash 76-80 Uralmash rallied past TSU on the road to surge ahead in the series. Uralmash made 25-of-32 charity shots (78.1 percent) during the game. TSU was plagued by 26 personal fouls down the stretch. It was a great evening for American guard Justin Roberson (187-93, college: ULM) who led his team to a victory scoring 19 points. Guard Alexandr Shcherbenev (190-0) helped adding 16 points and 5 rebounds. Uralmash's coach Boris Livanov allowed to play the deep bench players in such tough game. The best for the losing side was the former international Aleksandr Zakharov (202-93) with 18 points and 6 rebounds and the former international forward Denis Levshin (202-93) scored 17 points and 5 rebounds. Top scorers: TSU: A.Zakharov 18+6reb+1ast, D.Levshin 17+5reb, V.Zaryazhko 12+4reb+3ast, M.Kiryanov 9+5reb+3ast, A.Kirdyachkin 6+5reb+1ast, A.Zabelin 6+6reb+2ast Uralmash: J.Roberson 19+4reb+1ast, A.Shcherbenev 16+5reb+2ast, S.Karaulov 9+5reb, J.Douglas 9+6reb, M.Krivosheev 7+8reb, A.Vostrikov 6+4reb |
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| SBL Round 2 of Semi-Finals. Al Nasr and Al Wehda enter Finals - by Eurobasket News |
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Al Hilal - Al Nasr 71-80 Al Nasr topped Al Hilal to sweep the semifinal series. Al Nasr forced 21 Al Hilal turnovers. The former international guard Khalid Abdel-Gabar (188-90, college: Windsor) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 21 points and 13 rebounds. The former international guard Turki Almuhanna (183-88) contributed with 18 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Five Al Nasr players scored in double figures. American swingman Dominique Sutton (198-86, college: NCCU) replied with a double-double by scoring 30 points and 13 rebounds and international center Mohammed Alsuwailem (211-98) added 8 points and 10 rebounds in the effort for Al Hilal. Top scorers: Al Hilal: D.Sutton 30+13reb+1ast, A.Adel 12+3reb, A.Mohammed 8+10reb+1ast, A.Mubarak 6, F.Aldawsari 6+5reb+2ast, N.Alabsi 5+4reb+7ast Al Nasr: K.Abdel-Gabar 21+13reb+3ast, T.Almuhanna 18+5reb+4ast, A.Ayoub 16+1reb, M.Murray 12+7reb+7ast, J.Al Kabe 11+3reb+2ast, Q.Musab 2+2reb Al Fateh - Al Wehda 64-71 Al Wehda overcame Al Fateh to ensure the SBL Finals berth. American-Bahrain Wayne Chism (206-87, college: Tennessee) had a double-double by scoring 34 points (!!!) and 22 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and the former international center Mohammed AlMarwani (206-89) chipped in 9 points during the contest. The former international point guard Mohammed Al Saqer (179-85) responded with 17 points, 8 rebounds and 9 assists and swingman Ali Al Khodeir (187) scored 17 points. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Top scorers: Al Fateh: A.Khodeir Ali 17+1reb, M.Al Saqer 17+8reb+9ast, A.Altamar 10+1ast, A.Abdullah 8+3reb, K.Marwan 5+2reb, A.Hassan 4+9reb+1ast Al Wehda: W.Chism 34+22reb, M.AlMarwani 9+4reb+2ast, A.Mohammed 9+1reb+2ast, R.Gunday 6+2reb+6ast, M.Thamer 4+1ast, A.Saleh 3+1reb |
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| KLS Round 31: Mladost ZE beat Vojvodina NS to capture KLS regular season title - by Eurobasket News | |
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Here is the last round review presented by ESL. The most exciting game of round 31 in the KLS took place in Novi Sad. This derby game ended with only one-point home defeat of their biggest opponent Vojvodina NS (25-4) to first ranked Mladost ZE (28-2) 82-81 in the game for the first place. It ended at the same time the 14-game winning streak of Vojvodina NS. Vojvodina NS was trailing by 10 points at halftime but managed to get 2-point lead after three quarters before a 25-22 charge of Mladost ZE, which allowed them to win the game. They made 20-of-25 free shots (80.0 percent) during the game. 24 personal fouls committed by Vojvodina NS helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Worth to mention a great performance of American point guard Lamar Mitchell (180-89, college: St.Louis) who helped to win the game recording 24 points and 5 assists. His fellow American import swingman Trey Drechsel (198-96, college: GCU) contributed with 24 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. Dusan Beslac (205-98) answered with a double-double by scoring 25 points and 12 rebounds (made all of his seven free throws) for Vojvodina NS. Vojvodina NS's coach Miroslav Nikolic tried various players' combinations and tested in total eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Mladost ZE have a solid series of four victories in a row. They maintain first place with 28-2 record. Vojvodina NS at the other side keeps the second position with four games lost. Important game to mention about took place in Stari Banovci. Fifteenth ranked Dunav SB (11-19) saved a 2-point victory at home edging 13th ranked Napredak (11-19) 92-90 in the fight for the thirteenth place. It was a great evening for point guard Vuk Malidzan (190-88, agency: Interperformances) who led his team to a victory with a triple-double by scoring 22 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists. Nikola Kovacevic helped adding 22 points. At the losing side American guard Olin Carter III (190-96, college: San Diego) responded with 34 points (!!!) and 5 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Dunav SB have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to thirteenth place, which they share with Sloga and Napredak. Napredak lost third consecutive game. The game between 16th ranked Pirot (9-21) and seventh ranked Sloboda U. (15-15) in Pirot on Saturday ended with biggest points difference. Guests from Uzice outscored Pirot 93-73. It was a quality performance for Aleksa Stepanovic who led the winners and scored 15 points and 6 rebounds. Sloboda U.'s coach Vladimir Lucic used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Milos Vranes came up with a double-double by scoring 18 points and 12 rebounds for Pirot in the defeat. Sloboda U. moved-up to sixth place, which they share with Vrsac. Pirot lost third consecutive game. Newly promoted team stay at the bottom position with 21 games lost. In the last two games of round 31 OKK Beograd was smashed by Metalac on the road 91-72. Radnicki KG won against Sloga on its own court 95-90. The most impressive performance of 31th round was 20 points and 4 assists by Marko Bajic of Metalac.
Pirot - Sloboda U. 73-93 The game between 16th ranked Pirot (9-21) and seventh ranked Sloboda U. (15-15) in Pirot on Saturday ended with biggest points difference. Guests from Uzice outscored Pirot 93-73. The game was mostly controlled by Sloboda U.. Pirot managed to win fourth quarter 19-18. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. They made 22-of-26 free shots (84.6 percent) during the game. It was a quality performance for forward Aleksa Stepanovic (206-98) who led the winners and scored 15 points and 6 rebounds. Point guard Aleksandar Ilkic (185-96) accounted for 15 points and 5 assists for the winning side. Four Sloboda U. players scored in double figures. Sloboda U.'s coach Vladimir Lucic used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Forward Milos Vranes (201-95, college: SEMO) came up with a double-double by scoring 18 points and 12 rebounds and forward Dusan Filipovic (188-92) added 19 points (made all of his seven free throws) respectively for Pirot in the defeat. Sloboda U. moved-up to sixth place, which they share with Vrsac. Pirot lost third consecutive game. Newly promoted team stay at the bottom position with 21 games lost. Top scorers: Sloboda U.: A.Ilic 16+4reb, A.Ilkic 15+4reb+5ast, A.Stepanovic 15+6reb+3ast, J.Vojinovic 13+2reb+3ast, D.Pazin 8+4reb+4ast, I.Cvorovic 8+2reb+1ast Pirot: D.Filipovic 19+2reb+3ast, M.Vranes 18+12reb+1ast, N.Djonlic 14+2ast, D.Djordjevic 8+8reb+2ast, V.Stefanovic 6+3reb, I.Pendic 4+2reb+1ast Vojvodina NS - Mladost ZE 81-82 The most exciting game of round 31 in the KLS took place in Novi Sad. This derby game ended with only one-point home defeat of their biggest opponent Vojvodina NS (25-4) to first ranked Mladost ZE (28-2) 82-81 in the game for the first place. It ended at the same time the 14-game winning streak of Vojvodina NS. Vojvodina NS was trailing by 10 points at halftime but managed to get 2-point lead after three quarters before a 25-22 charge of Mladost ZE, which allowed them to win the game. They made 20-of-25 free shots (80.0 percent) during the game. 24 personal fouls committed by Vojvodina NS helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Worth to mention a great performance of American point guard Lamar Mitchell (180-89, college: St.Louis) who helped to win the game recording 24 points and 5 assists. His fellow American import swingman Trey Drechsel (198-96, college: GCU) contributed with 24 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. Dusan Beslac (205-98) answered with a double-double by scoring 25 points and 12 rebounds (made all of his seven free throws) and forward Nikola Gacesa (206-87, college: TCU) added 14 points and 7 rebounds in the effort for Vojvodina NS. Four Vojvodina NS players scored in double figures. Vojvodina NS's coach Miroslav Nikolic tried various players' combinations and tested in total eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Mladost ZE have a solid series of four victories in a row. They maintain first place with 28-2 record. Vojvodina NS at the other side keeps the second position with four games lost. Top scorers: Mladost ZE: L.Mitchell 24+4reb+5ast, T.Drechsel 24+6reb+2ast, A.Aranitovic 11+3reb+2ast, B.Matija 7+2reb+1ast, D.Tanaskovic 6+5reb+3ast, M.Igbanu 6+5reb+1ast Vojvodina NS: D.Beslac 25+12reb+3ast, N.Gacesa 14+7reb+3ast, S.Savic 12+2reb+1ast, M.Ljubicic 10+3reb+6ast, K.Bjelica 8+2reb+4ast, P.Rakicevic 6+4reb+5ast Metalac - OKK Beograd 91-72 We could consider it a predictable result in the game between close teams when eleventh ranked Metalac (12-18) crushed 10th ranked OKK Beograd (12-18) in Valjevo 91-72 on Tuesday. The hosts trailed by 1 point after first quarter, but they stormed back to get the 12-point lead at the halftime and eventually won the game 91-72. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Metalac made 7 blocks. It was an exceptional evening for guard Marko Bajic (189-1) who led the winners and scored 20 points and 4 assists (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field). Forward Nikola Stefanovic (204-99) accounted for 13 points and 5 assists for the winning side. Four Metalac players scored in double figures. Center Mladen Vujic (205-99) came up with 24 points and 6 rebounds (on 10-of-13 shooting from the field) and guard Nikola Djurisic (203-4, agency: BeoBasket) added 15 points respectively for OKK Beograd in the defeat. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Metalac moved-up to tenth place, which they share with OKK Beograd and Radnicki KG. Top scorers: Metalac: B.Marko 20+3reb+4ast, N.Stefanovic 13+4reb+5ast, Z.Paunovic 13+4reb+2ast, R.Dusan 11+8reb, V.Radomirovic 6+3reb+2ast, S.Sinovec 5+1reb+2ast OKK Beograd: M.Vujic 24+6reb, D.Nikola 15+3reb+2ast, M.Stojadinovic 9+5reb, M.Brekic 8+2reb, M.Todoric 5+3reb+3ast, K.Petar 4+4reb+1ast Dunav SB - Napredak 92-90 Important game to mention about took place in Stari Banovci. Fifteenth ranked Dunav SB (11-19) saved a 2-point victory at home edging 13th ranked Napredak (11-19) 92-90 in the fight for the thirteenth place. Napredak was ahead by 6 points after three quarters before a 30-22 charge of Dunav SB, which allowed them to win the game. They made 20-of-25 charity shots (80.0 percent) during the game. Napredak was plagued by 25 personal fouls down the stretch. It was a great evening for point guard Vuk Malidzan (190-88, agency: Interperformances) who led his team to a victory with a triple-double by scoring 22 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists. Forward Nikola Kovacevic (203-99) helped adding 22 points (made all of his seven free throws). At the losing side American guard Olin Carter III (190-96, college: San Diego) responded with 34 points (!!!) and 5 rebounds and guard Nikola Cirkovic (193-97) scored 23 points (perfect behind the arc making all five shots). Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Dunav SB have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to thirteenth place, which they share with Sloga and Napredak. Napredak lost third consecutive game. Top scorers: Dunav SB: V.Malidzan 22+11reb+11ast, N.Kovacevic 22+3reb+1ast, D.Majstorovic 11+4reb+2ast, A.Miljkovic 8+4reb+1ast, D.Juzbasic 7+3reb+1ast, N.Vukovic 7+5reb+1ast Napredak: O.Carter III 34+5reb, N.Cirkovic 23+1reb+1ast, D.Dickson 8+8reb+2ast, D.Raicevic 8+2reb+3ast, N.Raicevic 7+2reb+6ast, J.Stamenic 6 Radnicki KG - Sloga 95-90 Everything could happen in Kragujevac at the game between two tied teams. Both twelfth ranked Radnicki KG and 14th ranked Sloga had identical 11-18 record. This time Radnicki KG used a home court advantage and defeated the opponent from Kraljevo 95-90 on Tuesday night. Sloga was tied after three quarters but could not keep up in the last quarter eventually losing the game. They outrebounded Sloga 49-34 including 18 on the offensive glass. Radnicki KG looked well-organized offensively handing out 29 assists comparing to just 15 passes made by Sloga's players. It was an exceptional evening for guard Andreja Stevanovic (195-95) who led the winners and scored 19 points, 9 rebounds and 9 assists. The former international center Rasko Katic (208-80, agency: BeoBasket) accounted for 23 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists for the winning side. Radnicki KG's coach Igor Todorovic used an eleven-player rotation in such tough game. Naturalized Montenegrin point guard Filip Samojlovic (183-90) came up with 26 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists and swingman Nikola Kostic (194-93) added 22 points and 8 rebounds respectively for Sloga in the defeat. Radnicki KG (12-18) moved-up to tenth place, which they share with OKK Beograd and Metalac. Sloga at the other side, also newcomer in the league, dropped to the thirteenth position with 19 games lost. They share it with Napredak and Dunav SB. Top scorers: Radnicki KG: R.Katic 23+7reb+4ast, I.Nedeljkovic 20+2reb+1ast, A.Stevanovic 19+9reb+9ast, S.Djordjevic 9+5reb, M.Popovic 7+12reb+1ast, T.McBride 5+3reb+1ast Sloga: F.Samojlovic 26+6reb+5ast, N.Kostic 22+8reb+1ast, N.Jeftic 15+6reb+3ast, M.Radic 8+3reb+2ast, S.Cupkovic 7+2reb+2ast, L.Tomasevic 6+3reb |
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He recorded a triple-double of 22 points adding also 11 rebounds and 11 assists, while his team edged out Napredak (11-19) 92-90. The game rather meaningless between the teams, which do not have any influence on top of the standings. Dunav SB maintains the 15th position in Serbian league. Dunav SB is rather a weak team placed in lower part in the standings. They need more victories to improve their 11-19 record. In the team's last game Malidzan had a remarkable 58.3% from 2-point range. It's his second year at Dunav SB and it's hard to imagine this team without him. Malidzan has impressive league stats. He is in league's top in assists (6th best: 6.1apg). Second best performed player last round was Dusan Beslac (205-PF-98) of league's second-best Vojvodina NS. He is a forward in his 5th season at Vojvodina NS. In the last game Beslac recorded impressive double-double of 25 points and 12 rebounds. Bad luck as Vojvodina NS was edged by slightly higher-ranked Mladost ZE (#1, 28-2) 82-81. It was definitely game of the week between two contenders to the title. Vojvodina NS still maintains its place in the top 2 of the standings, even despite this loss. It was just his team's 4th loss this season, while they won 26 other games. Beslac is one of the most experienced players at Vojvodina NS and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players. Third place about best performers goes to guard Lamar Mitchell (180-PG-89) of league's leader Mladost ZE. Mitchell scored 24 points and passed five assists. He was a key player of Mladost ZE, leading his team to a 82-81 win against #2 ranked Vojvodina NS. Many experts and fans count Mladost ZE as a contender for championship title. Another victory and another confirmation that they may be right. Just look at their record: 28 victories and only two lost games. They are currently at the very top of the standings. Mitchell has a great season in Serbia. After 28 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in assists with 5.8apg (8th best). Other top performing players last week: 4. Olin Carter III (190-G-96) of Napredak - 34 points and 5 rebounds 5. Rasko Katic (208-C-80) of Radnicki KG - 23 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists 6. Mladen Vujic (205-C-99) of OKK Beograd - 24 points and 6 rebounds 7. Marko Bajic (189-G-01) of Metalac - 20 points, 3 rebounds and 4 assists 8. Filip Samojlovic (183-PG-90) of Sloga - 26 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists 9. Nikola Kostic (194-F/G-93) of Sloga - 22 points and 8 rebounds 10. Milos Vranes (201-F-95) of Pirot - 18 points and 12 rebounds The Player of the week is selected 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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| Recap of SBL Round 1 of Quarter-Finals - by Eurobasket News |
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Iskra Svit - Prievidza 110-107 Iskra Svit held off Prievidza to take the lead in the quarterfinal series. Iskra Svit looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. 24 personal fouls committed by Prievidza helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. American guard Daquaise Andrews (188-96, college: SNHU) fired 22 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists for the winners. His fellow American import forward DeSean Parsons (201-95, college: Portland St.) chipped in 25 points and 6 rebounds. American forward Grant Sitton (206-93, college: Victoria) produced 29 points and 9 rebounds and Slovenian guard Miha Vasl (192-92) added 28 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists respectively for lost side. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Top scorers: Iskra Svit: D.Parsons 25+6reb+2ast, D.Andrews 22+7reb+6ast, S.Avramovic 21+3reb+7ast, D.Green 17+4reb, J.Mokran 10+9reb+1ast, R.Baker 7+6reb+3ast Prievidza: G.Sitton 29+9reb+2ast, M.Vasl 28+7reb+4ast, D.Bjeletic 16+6reb+1ast, R.Louiserre 12+6reb, M.Majercak 12+5reb+10ast, L.Robertin 4+2reb Inter Bratislava - Lucenec 85-75 Inter Bratislava topped Lucenec to ensure 1-0 lead. Inter Bratislava outrebounded Lucenec 45-32 including 30 on the defensive glass. Worth to mention a great performance of Argentinian point guard Lautaro Lopez (190-99) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 24 points, 7 rebounds and 12 assists. Lithuanian forward Arnas Berucka (195-97, agency: Octagon Europe) contributed with 29 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. American point guard Dominique Hawkins (183-94, college: Kentucky) answered with 23 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists and the other American import guard Roydell Brown (198-98, college: McNeese St.) added 18 points and 6 rebounds in the effort for Lucenec. Four Lucenec players scored in double figures. Top scorers: Inter Bratislava: A.Berucka 29+6reb+3ast, L.Lopez 24+7reb+12ast, R.Korner 9+9reb+1ast, D.Shelton 7+7reb, M.Timotej 7+3reb+2ast, M.Fusek 7+10reb+1ast Lucenec: D.Hawkins 23+9reb+6ast, R.Brown 18+6reb+3ast, K.Anikenko 15+5reb, R.Rozanek 10+3reb+5ast, J.Murray-Boyles 4+5reb+1ast, S.Jackuliak 3+1ast |
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| KBL Round 2 of Quarter-Finals. ET Land and Anyang KGC inch closer to semifinals - by Eurobasket News |
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Goyang Orions - ET Land 77-85 ET Land beat Goyang Orions to take 2-0 lead. ET Land made 26-of-31 free shots (83.9 percent) during the game. 26 personal fouls committed by Goyang Orions helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. American forward Johnathan Motley (208-95, college: Baylor) had a double-double by scoring 26 points and 13 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and international guard Nakhyeon Kim (180-95) chipped in 26 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists during the contest. The former international forward Dae-Sung Lee (192-90, college: BYU-Hawaii) responded with 19 points and 5 assists and American forward Dedric Lawson (206-97, college: Kansas) scored 12 points and 7 rebounds. Four Goyang Orions players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Top scorers: ET Land: N.Kim 26+5reb+5ast, J.Motley 26+13reb+3ast, D.Scott 12+6reb+1ast, D.Heon Lee 8+1reb, B.Cha 5+3reb, H.Jeon 4+2reb+2ast Goyang Orions: D.Lee 19+4reb+5ast, D.Lawson 12+7reb, H.Han 12+1reb+1ast, K.Kim 11+3reb, H.Choi 7+4reb, J.Lee 6+4reb+3ast Anyang KGC - KT Sonicboom 83-77 Anyang KGC topped KT Sonicboom to open 2-0 advantage in the series. Anyang KGC made 17-of-22 free shots (77.3 percent) during the game. American forward Jared Sullinger (206-92, college: Ohio St.) scored 38 points (!!!), 6 rebounds and 6 assists to lead the charge for the winners and international guard Seonghyen Jeon (190-91) chipped in 20 points during the contest. Anyang KGC's coach Seung-Ki Kim used an eleven-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. International guard Hoon Heo (181-95) responded with 15 points and 6 assists and the former international forward Hongseok Yang (199-97) scored 10 points and 7 rebounds. Five KT Sonicboom players scored in double figures. Top scorers: Anyang KGC: J.Sullinger 38+6reb+6ast, S.Jeon 20+1reb, J.Lee 8+1reb+6ast, S.Moon 6+5reb+2ast, H.Yang 4+6reb+1ast, S.Oh 4+1reb+1ast KT Sonicboom: Y.Kim 15+2reb+2ast, H.Heo 15+3reb+6ast, B.Brown 12+2reb+3ast, C.Alexander 11+8reb, H.Yang 10+7reb+3ast, J.Park 9+3reb+1ast |
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He had a double-double of 23 points and 10 rebounds, while his team crushed Valladolid (#8, 4-9) with 17-point margin 98-81. Palma maintains the 7th position in Spanish LEB Gold. Palma is a typical solid league team placed somewhere in the middle or a little bit lower in the standings. But it was their 7th lost game this season out of 13 games. In the team's last game McDonnell had a remarkable 90.0% from 2-point range. It was one of impressive evenings for him as usually he does not deliver so high stats. Sean McDonnell averages this season 8.6ppg. Second best performed player last round was Alejandro Hernandez (189-G-90) of Real Murcia. He is a guard in his first season at Real Murcia. In the last game Hernandez recorded impressive 25 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Of course he led Real Murcia to another comfortable win outscoring slightly lower-ranked Burgos (#18, 3-8) 102-71. The game was between two teams which are definitely not main contenders for the title. Real Murcia keeps 17th position. His team lost some distance to top teams. But 6-6 record is not bad and everything may still change. Hernandez is a newcomer at Real Murcia 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 another Palma's star - guard Pol Figueras (187-PG-98). Figueras scored 18 points and passed ten assists (!!!). He was another key player of Palma, helping his team with a 98-81 easy win against slightly lower-ranked Valladolid (#8, 4-9). The chances of Palma ranking at the top of the league, however are very questionable as they have already lost 7 games, recording just six victories. With bigger assistance of his teammates, Figueras could help Palma to bring them higher in the standings. Figueras has a great season in Spain. After 23 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in assists with 4.3apg (4th best). Other top performing players last week: 4. Mathieu Kamba (196-G-95) of Melilla - 32 points 5. Alf Pedersen) of Caceres - 15 points and 12 rebounds 6. Michael Carrera (196-F-93) of Lleida - 24 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists 7. Elijah Brown (193-G-95) of Oviedo - 23 points and 5 rebounds 8. Roeland Schaftenaar (211-F/C-88) of Caceres - 15 points and 9 rebounds 9. Justin Pitts (178-PG-94) of Alicante - 21 points, 4 rebounds and 7 assists 10. Strahinja Gavrilovic (206-F/C-93) of Real Murcia - 18 points and 8 rebounds The Player of the week is selected 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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The list of other players, who all have Spanish passport but never been selected to any of Spanish national teams: #1. Experienced Edward Santana (203-F-80, currently plays in Dominican Republic) could not help Plaza (1-6) in their last game on Wednesday. Despite Santana's very good performance Plaza was defeated 100-86 in a derby game by the leading CDP. He recorded a double-double by scoring 24 points and getting 11 rebounds. Santana also added 3 assists, 2 blocks and 3 steals. There are only two games left until the end of the Regular Season. So now every game will be critical. Santana has individually a very good season with high stats. He averages: 19.0ppg, 9.0rpg and 2.3apg. Santana has a dual citizenship: Spanish and Dominican Republic. #2. Rafael Hettsheimeir (210-C-86, currently plays in Basketball Champions League Americas) led his Brazilian team Flamengo to a victory over the league leader Real Esteli (4-2) 84-80 in the Basketball Champions League Americas on Tuesday night. He was MVP of the game. Hettsheimeir recorded 21 points, 7 rebounds, 3 assists and made 2 blocks (made all of his six free throws) in 30 minutes. It was the game of the round between two top 4 ranked teams. Clube de Regatas do Flamengo (5-0) is placed first in the Basketball Champions League Americas. So far Flamengo won all five games in the Finals. This year Hettsheimeir has relatively solid stats: 11.4ppg, 5.8rpg and 2.6apg in eight games he played so far. He is another player who holds two passports: Spanish and Brazilian. #3. Maximiliano Martin (190-G/F-90, currently plays in Argentina) was the main contributor in an Union SF's victory against the tenth-ranked Olimpico (5-7) 96-83 in the Argentinian La Liga Argentina (second division) on Sunday night. He was MVP of the game. Martin scored 27 points (!!!) and grabbed 8 rebounds. Union de Santa Fe (11-3) is placed first in Conferencia Norte. It was his team's third consecutive victory in a row. They will play only one more game in the Regular Season. And now that game is very crucial. This season Martin averages: 9.8ppg, 4.7rpg, 1.7apg and 1.5spg. He has both Spanish and Argentinian nationalities. #4. Nikola Radicevic (196-G-94, currently plays in Poland) was not able to help Trefl (3-0) in their last game. Despite Radicevic's good performance the league leader Trefl was edged 83-81 at home by the lower-ranked (#4) WKS Slask. He recorded 10 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists in 23 minutes. This year Radicevic's total stats are: 9.6ppg, 3.3rpg and 5.3apg in nine games. He also holds two passports: Serbian and Spanish. Despite Radicevic's Spanish nationality, he previously played for the Serbian U20 national team and is probably not eligible to play for the Spanish team. #5. Jhornan Zamora (196-G/F-89, currently plays in France) was the major contributor in an ALM Evreux's victory against the 15th-ranked Saint Chamond (4-12) 79-71 in the French ProB (second division) last Tuesday. Zamora recorded 17 points, 5 rebounds and 9 assists. ALM Evreux Basket (10-7) is placed eighth in the ProB. Zamora has reliable stats this season: 12.5ppg, 4.4rpg, 4.6apg and 1.1spg. He holds both Spanish and Venezuelan passports. #6. Rafael Luz (188-PG-92, agency: Interperformances, currently plays in Lithuania) contributed to Nevezis' victory against one of league's weakest teams Neptunas 88-77 in the Lithuanian LKL on Sunday night. Luz scored 16 points, made 8 passes and 3 steals. Luz's stats this season are: 10.5ppg, 3.7rpg, 4.2apg and 1.5spg. He has Brazilian and Spanish nationalities. #7. Orlando Sanchez (206-SF-88, college: St.John's, currently plays in Japan) was not able to secure a victory for Aomori Watts (6-47) in their last game. Despite Sanchez's very good performance Aomori Watts (#8) were crushed 88-65 on the road by the higher-ranked (#4) Sendai 89ers in the East group. He was the top scorer with 23 points. Sanchez also added 8 rebounds and made 3 blocks in 28 minutes. Sanchez averaged so far 11.9ppg, 7.3rpg, 3.5apg, 1.5bpg and 1.1spg in 30 games. He has dual citizenship: Spanish and Dominican Republic. #8. Tom Digbeu (195-G-1, currently plays in Lithuania) couldn't help Prienai CBet (11-17) in their last game. Despite Digbeu's very good performance Prienai CBet lost 79-87 in Panevezys to the higher-ranked (#3) Lietkabelis. He scored 15 points in 28 minutes. Digbeu has averaged so far 8.4ppg, 2.0rpg and 1.3apg in 28 games. #9. Luis Scola (206-F/C-80, currently plays in Italy) couldn't help one of league's weakest teams Varese (2-1) in their last game on Sunday. Despite his good performance Varese was badly defeated 95-77 in Reggio Emilia by the second-ranked Reggio Emilia. Scola scored 11 points and grabbed 4 rebounds. This season Scola has very high stats. He averages: 18.7ppg, 7.4rpg and 1.1apg. Scola has dual citizenship: Argentinian and Spanish. #10. Caio Torres (211-C-87, also represented by Interperformances, currently plays in Brazil) couldn't help Brasilia in their game against Mogi in the Brazilian NBB, despite his good performance last Thursday. He scored 11 points and grabbed 6 rebounds in 29 minutes. But his team was badly defeated by 20 points 97-77. Torres has averaged so far 9.4ppg and 5.9rpg in 28 games. He holds both Spanish and Brazilian passports.
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| Amidou Bamba left Ponferrada - by Eurobasket News | ||||
Bamba represented Canada at the CBI Championship Semifinals two years ago. He graduated from University of North Carolina at Charlotte in 2020 and it is his second season as a professional player.
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| Coruna inks Sigtryggur Bjornsson - by Eurobasket News | ||||
He represented Iceland at the European Championships 2021 Pre-Qualifiers two years ago. Bjornsson has played previously professionally in Canada (Mystics) and Iceland (Tindastoll and Skallagrimur). The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others his team made it to the Icelandic Cup final in 2020. Bjornsson was also voted Eurobasket.com All-Icelandic League Honorable Mention in 2017, 2019 and 2020. He attended Saint Mary's University until 2012 and it is his tenth season as a professional player.
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| Basketligan Round 34: Nassjo defeat Norrkoping Dolphins in the closest game of the week - by Eurobasket News | |
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Here is the last round review presented by ESL. The most exciting game of round 34 in the Basketligan took place in Norrkoping. This derby game ended with only three-point home defeat of much higher ranked Norrkoping Dolphins (23-9) to sixth ranked Nassjo (17-14) 95-92 on Tuesday evening. 27 personal fouls committed by Norrkoping Dolphins helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. American swingman Keenan Gumbs (196-96, college: Liberty, agency: Green Sports Management) scored 26 points and 7 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and power forward Craig Lecesne (206-97, college: SJSU) chipped in 16 points and 12 rebounds during the contest. At the losing side American forward Tyler Flack (202-93, college: S.Dakota) responded with 22 points and 5 rebounds (on 9-of-10 shooting from the field). Norrkoping Dolphins' coach tried various players' combinations and tested in total eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Nassjo maintains sixth position with 17-14 record. Norrkoping Dolphins at the other side keep the second place with nine games lost. Nassjo are looking forward to face Koping Stars (#7) at home in the next round. Norrkoping Dolphins will have a break next round. Fifth ranked KFUM Jamtland (18-13) crushed at home 8th ranked Umea (6-25) by 38 points 97-59, which is the biggest margin this round. Guyanese forward Cyril Langevine (203-98, college: URI, agency: BeoBasket) notched a double-double by scoring 18 points and 13 rebounds (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field) to lead the effort and Zach Lewis supported him with 13 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists. Even a double-double of 12 points and 10 rebounds by American forward Cole Welle (201-96, college: California) did not help to save the game for Umea. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. KFUM Jamtland maintains fifth position with 18-13 record. Umea lost third consecutive game. They keep the eighth place with 25 games lost. KFUM Jamtland will play against higher ranked Boras Basket (#3) on the road in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Umea will play against BC Lulea (#4) and hopes to get back on the winning track. In the last game of round 34 Koping Stars won against Fryshuset on the opponent's court 94-81. The most impressive stats of the last round was 21 points, 16 rebounds and 10 assists by Barra Njie of Fryshuset.
Jamtland - Umea 97-59 Fifth ranked KFUM Jamtland (18-13) crushed at home 8th ranked Umea (6-25) by 38 points 97-59, which is the biggest margin this round. The game without a history. KFUM Jamtland led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. They dominated on the defensive end, holding Umea to just 7 points in third quarter. KFUM Jamtland dominated down low during the game scoring 56 of its points in the paint compared to Umea's 32. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 27 assists comparing to just 11 passes made by Umea's players. Guyanese forward Cyril Langevine (203-98, college: URI, agency: BeoBasket) notched a double-double by scoring 18 points and 13 rebounds (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field) to lead the effort and American guard Zach Lewis (191-94, college: Iona) supported him with 13 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists. Four KFUM Jamtland players scored in double figures. Even a double-double of 12 points and 10 rebounds by American forward Cole Welle (201-96, college: California) did not help to save the game for Umea. International Nathan Dawit (192-94, agency: Players Group) added 15 points 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. KFUM Jamtland maintains fifth position with 18-13 record. Umea lost third consecutive game. They keep the eighth place with 25 games lost. KFUM Jamtland will play against higher ranked Boras Basket (#3) on the road in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Umea will play against BC Lulea (#4) and hopes to get back on the winning track. Top scorers: Umea: N.Dawit 15+3reb+2ast, C.Welle 12+10reb+3ast, D.Johansson 9+1reb, E.Czerapowicz 6+1ast, E.Haglund 6+4reb+1ast, M.Esteban 5+1reb Jamtland: C.Langevine 18+13reb+1ast, T.Dawson 16+3reb+2ast, Z.Lewis 13+6reb+6ast, P.Hampton 13+2reb, A.Zekovic 10+1reb+3ast, D.Johansson 8+3reb+2ast Norrkoping - Nassjo 92-95 The most exciting game of round 34 in the Basketligan took place in Norrkoping. This derby game ended with only three-point home defeat of much higher ranked Norrkoping Dolphins (23-9) to sixth ranked Nassjo (17-14) 95-92 on Tuesday evening. 27 personal fouls committed by Norrkoping Dolphins helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. American swingman Keenan Gumbs (196-96, college: Liberty, agency: Green Sports Management) scored 26 points and 7 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and power forward Craig Lecesne (206-97, college: SJSU) chipped in 16 points and 12 rebounds during the contest. Gumbs is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. At the losing side American forward Tyler Flack (202-93, college: S.Dakota) responded with 22 points and 5 rebounds (on 9-of-10 shooting from the field) and his fellow American import swingman Terry Larrier (203-95, college: UConn) scored 14 points and 6 rebounds. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Norrkoping Dolphins' coach tried various players' combinations and tested in total eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Nassjo maintains sixth position with 17-14 record. Norrkoping Dolphins at the other side keep the second place with nine games lost. Nassjo are looking forward to face Koping Stars (#7) at home in the next round. Norrkoping Dolphins will have a break next round. Top scorers: Norrkoping: T.Flack 22+5reb+1ast, T.Schuberg 15+2reb+1ast, T.Larrier 14+6reb+2ast, F.Terins 11+3reb+3ast, K.Stokes 8+2reb+5ast, A.Ramstedt 7+7reb+2ast Nassjo: K.Gumbs 26+7reb+2ast, D.Ruffin 17+5reb, C.Lecesne 16+12reb+3ast, L.Christofis 10+3reb+2ast, Z.Charles 7+2reb, D.Hook 7+2reb+4ast Fryshuset - Koping Stars 81-94 Rather expected game in Stockholm where 9th ranked Fryshuset (1-30) was defeated by seventh ranked Koping Stars (11-20) 94-81. The game was mostly controlled by Koping Stars. Fryshuset was better in second period 23-21. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Koping Stars players were unselfish on offense dishing 21 assists. American point guard CJ Jackson (185-96, college: Ohio St.) notched a double-double by scoring 19 points, 11 rebounds and 7 assists to lead the effort and the other American import guard Jonah Mathews (190-98, college: USC) supported him with 32 points. Koping Stars' coach Panagiotis Nikolaidis allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. Even a triple-double of 21 points, 16 rebounds and 10 assists by point guard Barra Njie (191-1, agency: Duran International) did not help to save the game for Fryshuset. Forward Samme Unger (195-94) added 17 points and 8 rebounds for lost side. Four Fryshuset players scored in double figures. Koping Stars maintains seventh position with 11-20 record. Fryshuset lost twenty third consecutive game. Newly promoted team stay dead last with 30 lost games. Koping Stars will play against higher ranked Nassjo (#6) on the road in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Fryshuset will play against the league's leader SBBK having rather not much hope for a victory. Top scorers: Fryshuset: B.Njie 21+16reb+10ast, S.Unger 17+8reb, F.Sebastian 13+4reb+2ast, E.Desport 10+3reb+2ast, M.Romeo 8+6reb+4ast, B.Abdulkader 7+3reb+2ast Koping Stars: J.Mathews 32+2reb+2ast, C.Jackson 19+11reb+7ast, M.Petersen 10+6reb+1ast, G.Hansson 9+2reb+1ast, A.Zekovic 8+3reb, N.Larsson 7+4reb+4ast |
| Langevine number one in Sweden for round 34 - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 22-year old player had a double-double of 18 points and 13 rebounds, while his team outclassed Umea (#8, 6-25) with 38-point margin 97-59. Jamtland maintains the 5th position in Swedish Basketligan. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Jamtland will need more victories to improve their 18-13 record. Langevine turned to be Jamtland's top player in his first season with the team. Former University of Rhode Island star has very solid stats this year. Langevine leads league in rebounds with 12.4rpg. Langevine is in league's top in and averages impressive 1.9bpg and 56.2% FGP. The second best player in last round's games was 19-year old Barra Njie (191-PG-01, agency: Duran International) of KFUM Fryshuset Basket. Njie had a very good evening with a triple-double of 21 points, 16 rebounds and 10 assists. Bad luck as Fryshuset lost that game 81-94 to slightly higher-ranked Koping Stars (#7, 11-20). Fryshuset are still at the very bottom. 30 lost games are too many comparing to just one victory Fryshuset managed to get this year. Njie is one of the most experienced players at Fryshuset and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 17.3ppg (#5). His other stats are also decent: 5.9rpg and 4.9apg. Third on the list of top players last round was American forward Tyler Flack (202-F-93) of league's second-best Norrkoping Dolphins. Flack scored 22 points and grabbed five rebounds. Despite Flack's great performance Norrkoping lost 92-95 to the lower-ranked Nassjo (#6, 17-14). But his team cannot count on just a single player as he also needs help of the other teammates. The last thing Norrkoping needs is to lose another game like this one. They lose more and more distance to the top teams. Their record is 23 victories and 9 lost games. Flack has a very solid season. In 9 games in Sweden he scored 13.2ppg. He also has 5.2rpg, 1.1bpg, FGP: 73.3% and 3PT: 54.2%. Other top performing players last week: 4. C.J. Jackson (185-PG-96) of Koping Stars - 19 points, 11 rebounds and 7 assists 5. Craig Lecesne (206-F/C-97) of Nassjo - 16 points, 12 rebounds and 3 assists 6. Jonah Mathews (190-G-98) of Koping Stars - 32 points, 2 rebounds and 2 assists 7. Cole Welle (201-F-96) of Umea - 12 points, 10 rebounds and 3 assists 8. Zach Lewis (191-G-94) of Jamtland - 13 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists 9. Michiel Petersen (204-C/F-94) of Koping Stars - 10 points and 6 rebounds 10. Keenan Gumbs (196-G/F-96) of Nassjo - 26 points, 7 rebounds and 2 assists The Player of the week is selected 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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Round 3 means everything may happen in TBL as the season just started. The round was rather attractive and full of interesting results. The round ended with loss of the undefeated team, favorites losing the games and games ending by tiny margin. Here is the last round review presented by ESL. Thoroughbreds (0-1) recorded a loss in Columbus on Sunday night. Visitors were edged by Condors (1-1) 113-112. Condors shot 67.8 percent from the field and made 27-of-35 free shots (77.1 percent) during the game, while Thoroughbreds only scored ten points from the stripe. 25 personal fouls committed by Thoroughbreds helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. The best player for the winners was Brett McKnight (198-89, college: Akron) who scored 18 points and 5 rebounds. Power forward Richie Gordon (203-89, college: WCU) chipped in 17 points. Condors' coach used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. At the other side the best for losing team was guard Jaiveon Eaves (188-98, college: Murray St.) who recorded 25 points. Condors is again looking forward to face Thoroughbreds (#5) in Owensboro in the next round. Thoroughbreds will have a break next round. Another exciting game was between Admirals and Moncarchs where Admirals (1-1) beat Moncarchs (0-2) on the road 94-90. It was a good game for swingman Chris Middleton (201-97, college: Plattsburgh St.) who led his team to a victory with 14 points and 7 rebounds. Joshua Nurse contributed with 14 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. Center Kevin Briggs (213-89, college: ASA Miami) answered with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 12 rebounds for Moncarchs. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. An interesting game was played in Little Rock where Outlaws (#3) crushed host Lightning (#5) with 26-point difference 97-71 on Sunday evening. It was a great evening for Chance Comanche who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 28 points and 14 rebounds. The best for the losing side was Percell Washington with 14 points and 6 rebounds. Outlaws will meet Push in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Lightning will play against Royals and it may be a tough game between close rivals. A very interesting game took place in Lewisville. It ended with only three-point home defeat of Leopards (0-2) to Royals (2-0) 117-114 on Sunday evening. It was an exceptional evening for Lyle Hexom who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 28 points, 17 rebounds and 4 blocks. Royals' next round opponent will be Lightning (#4) in Little Rock. An exciting game was played in . Guardians faced Breeze. Guests from San Diego (1-0) smashed host Breeze (0-2) 125-85. The best player for the winners was Nigel Jones who scored 31 points (on 10-of-12 shooting from the field). Guardians will have a break next round. Breeze will play again on the road against Guardians (#1) in San Diego and hopes to get finally their first victory. Other games of round 3 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are: winless Flint Utd lost to undefeated Dayton F. in a road game 122-143. Kokomo B. beat Detroit H. at home 121-103. Houston P. destroyed Midtown P. on the opponent's court 134-77.
Columbus C. - Owensboro T. 113-112 Thoroughbreds (0-1) recorded a loss in Columbus on Sunday night. Visitors were edged by Condors (1-1) 113-112. Condors shot 67.8 percent from the field and made 27-of-35 free shots (77.1 percent) during the game, while Thoroughbreds only scored ten points from the stripe. 25 personal fouls committed by Thoroughbreds helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. The best player for the winners was Brett McKnight (198-89, college: Akron) who scored 18 points and 5 rebounds. Power forward Richie Gordon (203-89, college: WCU) chipped in 17 points. Condors' coach used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. At the other side the best for losing team was guard Jaiveon Eaves (188-98, college: Murray St.) who recorded 25 points and guard Corey Wilford (188-91, college: SEMO) added 23 points and 5 assists respectively. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Condors is again looking forward to face Thoroughbreds (#5) in Owensboro in the next round. Thoroughbreds will have a break next round. Top scorers: Owensboro T.: J.Eaves 25+2reb+3ast, C.Wilford 23+5ast, C.Ogbodo 14+2reb, E.Milligan 13+5reb, M.Lufile 11+13reb, K.Moore 9 Columbus C.: B.McKnight 18+5reb+1ast, B.Osborne 17+4reb+1ast, R.Gordon 17+4reb+2ast, A.Jackson 15+2reb, A.Davis 14+5reb+2ast, J.Benton 11+1reb+1ast Lewisville L. - Waco R. 114-117 A very interesting game took place in Lewisville. It ended with only three-point home defeat of Leopards (0-2) to Royals (2-0) 117-114 on Sunday evening. Royals forced 24 Leopards turnovers. Strangely Leopards outrebounded Royals 77-55 including a 32-12 advantage in offensive rebounds. 27 personal fouls committed by Leopards helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. It was an exceptional evening for forward Lyle Hexom (203-95, college: Peru St.) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 28 points, 17 rebounds and 4 blocks. Point guard George Brock (183-95, college: SUNO) accounted for 30 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists (went 7 for 7 at the free throw line) for the winning side. Brock is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Guard Jarrett Henderson (201-96, college: UWF) came up with a double-double by scoring 21 points and 19 rebounds and point guard Chase Winchester (183-98, college: UNK) added 26 points respectively for Leopards in the defeat. Four Royals and five Leopards players scored in double figures. Royals' next round opponent will be Lightning (#4) in Little Rock. Top scorers: Lewisville L.: C.Winchester 26+3reb+1ast, J.Henderson 21+19reb+3ast, L.Micheal 14+9reb+4ast, B.Balsa 13+5reb, P.III Lewis 10+9reb+6ast, A.Fadika 10+16reb+3ast Waco R.: G.Brock 30+5reb+8ast, L.Hexom 28+17reb+3ast, B.Brady 19+10reb+2ast, W.Benjamin 11+3reb, G.Cox 8+5reb+1ast, D.Colvin 6+3reb+1ast South Shore M. - Tri-State A. 90-94 Another exciting game was between Admirals and Moncarchs where Admirals (1-1) beat Moncarchs (0-2) on the road 94-90. Admirals forced 25 Moncarchs turnovers. It was a good game for swingman Chris Middleton (201-97, college: Plattsburgh St.) who led his team to a victory with 14 points and 7 rebounds. Power forward Joshua Nurse (208-97, college: SFC) contributed with 14 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. Middleton is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Center Kevin Briggs (213-89, college: ASA Miami) answered with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 12 rebounds and guard Dewan White (193-95, college: Kennedy-King) added 7 points and 12 rebounds in the effort for Moncarchs. Four Moncarchs players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Top scorers: South Shore M.: W.Amaechi 15+4reb+1ast, D.Edwards 15+2reb+2ast, M.Hoge 15+3reb, K.Briggs 14+12reb+1ast, A.Smith 12+4reb+2ast, C.Turner 10+4reb+2ast Tri-State A.: C.Middleton 14+7reb+2ast, J.Nurse 14+8reb, S.Wilson 12+1reb+1ast, K.Woodard 10+1reb, C.Kyhiem 9+3reb, A.Gilbert 9+8reb+4ast Dayton F. - Flint Utd 143-122 There was no surprise in Dayton where United (0-2) was crushed by Flight (1-0) 143-122 on Sunday. Flight dominated down low during the game scoring 82 of its points in the paint compared to United's 54 and made 28-of-36 free shots (77.8 percent) during the game. They outrebounded United 50-36 including 16 on the offensive glass. United was plagued by 26 personal fouls down the stretch. The best player for the winners was point guard Taishaun Johnson (183-94, college: PVAMU) who scored 25 points and 5 assists. Swingman Matthew Csuhran (197-94, college: John Carroll) chipped in 26 points and 5 rebounds (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field). Johnson is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top summer league for players who want to play basketball overseas. At the other side the best for losing team was guard Karl Harris (196-96, college: NKU) who recorded 34 points (!!!) and 6 rebounds and guard Jaire Grayer (196-96, college: TCU) added 20 points and 6 rebounds 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. Flight will face Bobcats in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. United will play against Express and hopes to get finally their first victory. Top scorers: Flint Utd: K.Harris 34+6reb, J.Grayer 20+6reb+2ast, J.Jamyrin 19+2reb+1ast, T.Hamby 18+3reb+2ast, T.Jones 5+5reb+1ast, C.Barton 4+1reb Dayton F.: M.Csuhran 26+5reb, T.Johnson 25+3reb+5ast, M.McGowan 16+3reb, J.Bedford 15+4reb+1ast, K.Fuller 14+14reb, T.Means 13+7reb+4ast Kokomo B. - Detroit H. 121-103 No shocking result in a game when Bobcats (2-0) defeated at home Hustle (0-2) 121-103 on Sunday. Bobcats dominated down low during the game scoring 90 of its points in the paint compared to Hustle's 56 and made 17-of-22 free shots (77.3 percent) during the game. Bobcats forced 27 Hustle turnovers. The best player for the winners was point guard Eugene German (183-97, college: NIU) who scored 21 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists. Sudanese-American center Akolda Manyang (213-93, college: Utah Valley) chipped in 18 points and 6 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was guard Dwight Burton (185-97, college: Madonna) who recorded 33 points (!!!) and guard Darryl Garrett (193-84, college: Schoolcraft) added 13 points and 6 rebounds respectively. Five Bobcats and four Hustle players scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Bobcats will face Flight (#3) in Dayton in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Top scorers: Detroit H.: D.Burton 33+2reb, J.Hampton 17+4reb+1ast, D.Garrett 13+6reb+3ast, D.Dixon 11+4reb, J.Hill Jr. 9+2reb+2ast, D.Murphy 6+5reb Kokomo B.: E.German 21+7reb+6ast, A.Manyang 18+6reb, A.Douglas 15+5reb+2ast, B.Armon 13+6reb+3ast, D.Hawthorne Jr. 11+7reb+2ast, L.Primerano 10+2reb Little Rock L. - Enid O. 71-97 An interesting game was played in Little Rock where Outlaws (#3) crushed host Lightning (#5) with 26-point difference 97-71 on Sunday evening. Outlaws outrebounded Lightning 48-36 including a 43-27 advantage in defensive rebounds. It was a great evening for center Chance Comanche (211-96, college: Arizona) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 28 points and 14 rebounds. Swingman Wayne Runnels (198-89, college: Creighton) helped adding 15 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists. The best for the losing side was power forward Percell Washington (198-96, college: CBC) with 14 points and 6 rebounds and swingman Jordan Talbert (198-91, college: MSSU) scored 12 points and 5 rebounds. Outlaws will meet Push in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Lightning will play against Royals and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Little Rock L.: D.Terrell 14+3reb+2ast, P.Washington 14+6reb, J.Talbert 12+5reb+2ast, D.Rivers 7+3reb, D.Watson 6+3reb, J.Burright 4+3reb Enid O.: C.Comanche 28+14reb, W.Runnels 15+10reb+6ast, T.Sledge 11+9reb+4ast, D.Lyle 9+1reb+1ast, C.Marquardt 8+1reb+1ast, K.Young 7+5reb+2ast West Coast B. - San Diego G. 85-125 An exciting game was played in . Guardians faced Breeze. Guests from San Diego (1-0) smashed host Breeze (0-2) 125-85. Guardians shot 61.2 percent from the field. Guardians had a 24-12 advantage in offensive rebounds. They shot the lights out from three sinking 40 long-distance shots on high 62.5 percentage. The best player for the winners was swingman Nigel Jones (201-90, college: Talladega) who scored 31 points (on 10-of-12 shooting from the field). Forward Billy White (203-89, college: SDSU) chipped in 16 points and 5 rebounds. Jones is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Four Guardians players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was Malik Timmons (193-96, college: Voorhees) who recorded 18 points and forward Jeremy Ireland (198-96, college: Elmhurst) added 16 points respectively. Guardians will have a break next round. Breeze will play again on the road against Guardians (#1) in San Diego and hopes to get finally their first victory. Top scorers: West Coast B.: M.Timmons 18+3reb+3ast, J.Ireland 16+3reb, N.Moore 14+2reb+2ast, A.Chetverikoff 9+3reb+1ast, D.Davis 9+2reb, A.Lacey 6 San Diego G.: N.Jones 31+1reb, B.White 16+5reb+1ast, R.Smith 15+2reb, J.Guity 15+1reb, J.Allen 12, E.Bush 8+1reb Midtown P. - Houston P. 77-134 There was a minor upset when Prestige (0-1) was rolled over at home by Push (2-0) 134-77 on Sunday. Push will face Outlaws in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. |
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| Moerman's 21 points and 7 rebounds give him Hoops Agents Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News | |||||
He had the game-high 21 points adding seven rebounds and two assists for Anadolu Efes in his team's victory, helping them to edge out Tofas (#4, 16-11) 87-85. The game was between two of the league's top four teams. It allowed Anadolu Efes to consolidate first place in the Turkish league. Anadolu Efes has a very good season and are considered to have a run for the championship title. They improved their record to 27-1. In the team's last game Moerman had a remarkable 85.7% from 2-point range. He has many years of experience at Anadolu Efes, through which he has constantly improved. Moerman has impressive league stats. He is in league's top in rebounds (4th best: 7.9rpg) and averages solid 53.6% FGP and 53.2% from behind 3-point line. Second best performed player last round was Vladimir Stimac (210-C-87) of Bahcesehir. He is Serbian center in his first season at Bahcesehir. In the last game Stimac recorded impressive 24 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists. Of course he led Bahcesehir to another comfortable win outscoring the lower-ranked Fethiye (#15, 7-21) 99-71. The game was between two teams which are definitely not main contenders for the title. But Bahcesehir 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 10-17 record. Stimac is one of the most experienced players at Bahcesehir and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players. Third place about best performers goes to forward Raymar Morgan (202-F-88) of PINAR KARSIYAKA (#3). Morgan scored 27 points and grabbed six rebounds. Despite Morgan's great performance Pinar Karsiyaka lost 92-94 to the lower-ranked Galatasaray (#13, 10-18). But his team cannot count on just a single shooter as he also needs help of the other teammates. The last thing Pinar Karsiyaka needs is to lose another game like this one. They lose more and more distance to the top teams. Their record is 20 victories and 8 lost games. Morgan has a great season in Turkey. After 25 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 16.0ppg (7th best) and rebounds with 7.3rpg (9th best). Other top performing players last week: 4. Oguz Savas (213-C-87) of Bursaspor - 20 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists 5. Erick Green (190-G-91) of Bahcesehir - 15 points, 6 rebounds and 11 assists 6. Tony Taylor (184-PG-90) of Pinar Karsiyaka - 27 points and 3 assists 7. Kyle Wiltjer (208-C/F-92) of Turk Telekom - 21 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists 8. Hadi Ozdemir (202-F-83) of Bahcesehir - 9 points, 11 rebounds and 3 assists 9. Nick Johnson (191-G-92) of Turk Telekom - 16 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists 10. Berk Ugurlu (192-PG-96) of Tofas - 13 points, 2 rebounds and 7 assists The Player of the week is selected 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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There are only two more rounds left in the Regular Season in U19 League. Here is the last round review presented by ESL. The most exciting game of round 16 in the U19 League took place in Ankara. This derby game ended with only three-point home defeat of 6th ranked Turk Telekom (3-4) to third ranked TAC NEF (5-2) 63-60 on Tuesday evening. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Turk Telekom. TAC NEF forced 23 Turk Telekom turnovers. Ege Yildizoglu (-4) fired 29 points and 4 assists for the winners. Hakan Cakir (-1) chipped in 16 points and 13 rebounds. point guard Batuhan Acar (-2) produced 24 points and 5 rebounds for lost side. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. TAC NEF have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to second place, which they share with Tesvikiye. Turk Telekom at the other side dropped to the seventh position with four games lost. TAC NEF is looking forward to face Lokman Hekim (#10) in Fethiye in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Turk Telekom will play on the road against the league's leader Fenerbahce in Istanbul and is hoping to prove to their fans that this time they can win. Undefeated leader Fenerbahce delivered the seventh consecutive victory. This time they crushed 8th ranked Bursaspor (2-5) 98-79. Worth to mention a great performance of forward Ege Ulker (197-2) who helped to win the game recording 24 points. Yigit Onan contributed with 15 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners. Fenerbahce's coach allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. Power forward Ali Isik (206-90) replied with a double-double by scoring 27 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists for Bursaspor. Undefeated Fenerbahce (7-0) have an impressive seven-game winning streak. They maintain first position with a perfect record of 7 victories in a row. Bursaspor lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the eighth place with five games lost. Fenerbahce will play against Turk Telekom (#7) in Ankara in the next round where they are favorite. Bursaspor will play on the road against Galatasaray in Istanbul and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Bottom-ranked Lokman Hekim (0-7) tried to put together a comeback for its first victory of the season, but they fell short in the 114-65 loss to seventh ranked Petkim Spor (4-3) in Izmir on Tuesday evening. Worth to mention a great performance of Akkan Atasoy who helped to win the game recording 23 points and 5 rebounds (perfect from downtown making all five shots). At the losing side Emir Azdemir responded with a double-double by scoring 20 points and 13 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. Petkim Spor moved-up to fifth place. Loser Lokman Hekim still closes the standings with seven games lost. Petkim Spor will meet at home league's second-placed Tesvikiye in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Lokman Hekim will play against TAC NEF (#3) and hopes to get finally their first victory. In the last game of round 16 OGM Orman was defeated by Tesvikiye in a road game 73-68.
Turk Telekom - TAC NEF 60-63 The most exciting game of round 16 in the U19 League took place in Ankara. This derby game ended with only three-point home defeat of 6th ranked Turk Telekom (3-4) to third ranked TAC NEF (5-2) 63-60 on Tuesday evening. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Turk Telekom. TAC NEF forced 23 Turk Telekom turnovers. Ege Yildizoglu (-4) fired 29 points and 4 assists for the winners. Hakan Cakir (-1) chipped in a double-double by scoring 16 points and 13 rebounds. Point guard Batuhan Acar (-2) produced 24 points and 5 rebounds and forward Mevlut Dogan (201-3) added 4 points and 16 rebounds respectively for lost side. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. TAC NEF have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to second place, which they share with Tesvikiye. Turk Telekom at the other side dropped to the seventh position with four games lost. TAC NEF is looking forward to face Lokman Hekim (#10) in Fethiye in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Turk Telekom will play on the road against the league's leader Fenerbahce in Istanbul and is hoping to prove to their fans that this time they can win. Top scorers: TAC NEF: Y.Ege 29+3reb+4ast, C.Hakan 16+13reb, G.Emirali 8+10reb, K.Cahit 4+4reb+2ast, A.Sezgin 3+2reb+2ast, K.Anil 3+4reb+1ast TURK TELEKOM: A.Batuhan 24+5reb+2ast, G.Ahmet 15+4reb, T.Onurcan 11+2reb+3ast, D.Mevlut 4+16reb+3ast, A.Gulsen 4+4reb+2ast, E.Veli 2+3reb+5ast Tesvikiye - OGM Orman 73-68 There was no surprise when 9th ranked Ormanspor (1-6) was defeated on the road by second ranked Tesvikiye (5-2) 73-68 on Tuesday. However just five-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. Tesvikiye forced 30 Ormanspor turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of Ege Eskinazi (-2) who helped to win the game recording 18 points, 5 rebounds and 9 assists and Berkay Terzi (-3) who added 17 points and 8 rebounds during the contest. At the losing side Mehmet Yakar (-3) responded with 15 points and 5 assists and Yahya Turksoy (-4) scored 13 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists and 5 steals. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Tesvikiye maintains second position with 5-2 record having just two points less than leader Tofas, which they share with TAC NEF. Loser Ormanspor keeps the ninth place with six games lost. Tesvikiye will meet Petkim Spor (#5) in the next round. Ormanspor will play against Darussafaka (#4) and hope to win that game. Top scorers: Tesvikiye: E.Ege 18+5reb+9ast, T.Berkay 17+8reb+1ast, O.Kaan 10+2reb+1ast, A.Hasan 9+4reb+5ast, H.Tolga 7+5reb, B.Kerem 5+1reb OGM Orman: Y.Mehmet 15+4reb+5ast, T.Yahya 13+5reb+4ast, G.Mertcan 12+7reb+2ast, F.Sarp 9+8reb, G.Gorkem 8+2reb+1ast, T.Batuhan 7+4reb+1ast Bursaspor - Fenerbahce 79-98 Undefeated leader Fenerbahce delivered the seventh consecutive victory. This time they crushed 8th ranked Bursaspor (2-5) 98-79. Fenerbahce dominated down low during the game scoring 74 of its points in the paint compared to Bursaspor's 44. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 24 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of forward Ege Ulker (197-2) who helped to win the game recording 24 points. Forward Yigit Onan (207-2) contributed with 15 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners. Four Fenerbahce players scored in double figures. Fenerbahce's coach allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. Power forward Ali Isik (206-90) replied with a double-double by scoring 27 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists and Mithat Ozalp (-2) added 21 points and 8 assists in the effort for Bursaspor. Fenerbahce (7-0) have an impressive seven-game winning streak. They maintain first position with a perfect record of 7 victories in a row. Bursaspor lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the eighth place with five games lost. Fenerbahce will play against Turk Telekom (#7) in Ankara in the next round where they are favorite. Bursaspor will play on the road against Galatasaray in Istanbul and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Fenerbahce: U.Ege 24+3reb+2ast, O.Yigit 15+8reb+5ast, E.Mert 15+1reb+4ast, D.Eren 15+7reb, Y.Sayhan 9+2reb+2ast, A.Baran 5+3reb+2ast Bursaspor: A.Isik 27+10reb+4ast, O.Mithat 21+1reb+8ast, S.Aydin 16+9reb, S.Ata 6+3reb, T.Efe 3+2reb, A.Talha 2+2reb+2ast Aliaga Petkim - Fethiye 114-65 Bottom-ranked Lokman Hekim (0-7) tried to put together a comeback for its first victory of the season, but they fell short in the 114-65 loss to seventh ranked Petkim Spor (4-3) in Izmir on Tuesday evening. They dominated down low during the game scoring 52 of its points in the paint compared to Lokman Hekim's 28. Petkim Spor forced 21 Lokman Hekim turnovers. They shot the lights out from three sinking 17 long-distance shots on high 65.4 percentage. Petkim Spor looked well-organized offensively handing out 36 assists comparing to just 18 passes made by Lokman Hekim's players. Worth to mention a great performance of forward Akkan Atasoy (196-3) who helped to win the game recording 23 points and 5 rebounds (perfect from downtown making all five shots) and Yigit Karalar who added 19 points and 8 assists during the contest. Five Petkim Spor players scored in double figures. At the losing side Emir Azdemir (-2) responded with a double-double by scoring 20 points and 13 rebounds and Yavuz Unal (-3) scored 18 points, 6 rebounds 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. Petkim Spor moved-up to fifth place. Loser Lokman Hekim still closes the standings with seven games lost. Petkim Spor will meet at home league's second-placed Tesvikiye in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Lokman Hekim will play against TAC NEF (#3) and hopes to get finally their first victory. Top scorers: Aliaga Petkim: A.Akkan 23+5reb+1ast, K.Yigit 19+8ast, D.Bilgehan 15+1reb+7ast, T.Murat 14+5reb+3ast, B.Fatih 10+7reb+1ast, G.Mustafa 10 Fethiye: A.Emir 20+13reb+1ast, U.Yavuz 18+6reb+4ast, K.Alper 9+2reb+3ast, P.Erbey 9+1reb+2ast, A.Arman 7+5reb+7ast, S.Muhammed 2+2reb |
| Akkan Atasoy gets MVP of the Week award for Turkish U19 League - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Experienced Akkan Atasoy (196-F-03) had an amazing evening in the last round for Aliaga Petkim and that's him to receive a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 16. The 17-year old forward had the game-high 23 points adding five rebounds for Aliaga Petkim in his team's victory, helping them to outclass, the league's bottom-ranked team Fethiye (#10, 0-8) with 49-point margin 114-65. Aliaga Petkim is placed at 3rd position in Turkish U19 League. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Aliaga Petkim will need more victories to improve their 5-3 record. It was one of impressive evenings for Atasoy as usually he does not deliver so high stats. Akkan Atasoy averages this season 11.9ppg and 8.8rpg. The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was 30-year old Ali Isik (206-C/F-90) of Bursaspor. Isik impressed basketball fans with a double-double of 27 points and 10 rebounds. Bad luck as Bursaspor lost that game 79-98 to Group B's leader Fenerbahce (#1, 8-0). Bursaspor managed to keep the same 8th spot in Group B. 5 lost games are too many comparing to just two victories Bursaspor managed to get this year. Isik is one of the most experienced players at Bursaspor and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 23.5ppg (#1). His other stats are also decent: 7.3rpg and 3.3apg. The third best performed player last round was Hakan Cakir (01) of second-ranked TAC NEF. Cakir scored 16 points and grabbed thirteen rebounds (!!!). He was a key player of TAC NEF, leading his team to a 63-60 win against the lower-ranked Turk Telekom (#7, 3-5). TAC NEF needs these victories very badly if they think about taking over top position in Group B. Their record at this point is 6 victories and 2 lost games. Cakir has a very solid season. In 7 games in Turkey he scored 9.1ppg. He also has 8.6rpg and 1.3bpg. Other top performing players last week: 4. Yigit Karalar) of Aliaga Petkim - 19 points and 8 assists 5. Emir Azdemir (02) of Fethiye - 20 points and 13 rebounds 6. Berkay Terzi (03) of Tesvikiye - 17 points and 8 rebounds 7. Ege Eskinazi (02) of Tesvikiye - 18 points, 5 rebounds and 9 assists 8. Ege Ulker (197-F-02) of Fenerbahce - 24 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists 9. Yavuz Unal (03) of Fethiye - 18 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists 10. Bilgehan Diril (189-PG-01) of Aliaga Petkim - 15 points and 7 assists The Player of the week is selected 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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| U19 League Round 17: Tesvikiye lose to Petkim Spor - by Eurobasket News | |
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Here is the last round review presented by ESL. The game between second ranked Tesvikiye (5-3) and fifth ranked Petkim Spor (5-3) was the most important one in the last round on Wednesday night. Tesvikiye was defeated by Petkim Spor in a tough game in Izmir 63-67. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Tesvikiye. Petkim Spor looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Gokay Hacioglu orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 19 points and 12 rebounds. Yigit Karalar contributed with 17 points and 10 rebounds for the winners. Berkay Terzi (-3) answered with a double-double by scoring 15 points, 16 rebounds and 4 assists for Tesvikiye. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Petkim Spor have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to third place, which they share with defeated Tesvikiye. Petkim Spor is looking forward to face Darussafaka (#5) in Istanbul in the next round. Tesvikiye will play at home against Lokman Hekim and is hoping to win this game. U19 League top team - Fenerbahce (8-0) had no problems winning another game. This time they beat seventh ranked Turk Telekom (3-5) in Istanbul 84-67. Forward Ege Ulker (197-2) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 15 points and 10 rebounds for the winners and Mert Eksioglu chipped in 16 points. Forward Mevlut Dogan (201-3) responded with a double-double by scoring 24 points and 14 rebounds (on 10-of-12 shooting from the field). Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Undefeated Fenerbahce have an impressive series of eight victories in a row. They maintain first place with 8-0 record. Turk Telekom at the other side dropped to the sixth position with five games lost. They share it with Gelisim Koleji. Fenerbahce will play against league's second-placed TAC NEF in Tarsus in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Turk Telekom will play at home against Galatasaray (#6) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Bottom-ranked Lokman Hekim 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 eighth consecutive match to third ranked TAC NEF (6-2) 83-58 on Wednesday evening. Ege Yildizoglu nailed 15 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists for the winning side. Emir Azdemir came up with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 12 rebounds for Lokman Hekim 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. The victory was the fourth consecutive win for TAC NEF. They moved-up to second place, which they share with TED Ankara. Lokman Hekim lost their eighth game in a row. They still close the standings with eight games lost. TAC NEF will meet at home league's leader Fenerbahce in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Lokman Hekim will play against Tesvikiye (#4) and hopes to get finally their first victory. A very interesting game took place in Ankara. It ended with only three-point defeat on the road of 4th placed Darussafaka (4-3) to ninth ranked Ormanspor (2-6) 84-81 on Wednesday evening. The best player for the winners was Mertcan Gerhardt who had a double-double by scoring 25 points and 11 rebounds. Darussafaka's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Ormanspor moved-up to eighth place, which they share with Pinar Karsiyaka. Darussafaka lost their third game in a row. They dropped to the fifth position with three games lost. Ormanspor's next round opponent will be Bursaspor (#8) on the road. Darussafaka will play against Petkim Spor and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
OGM Orman - Darussafaka 84-81 A very interesting game took place in Ankara. It ended with only three-point defeat on the road of 4th placed Darussafaka (4-3) to ninth ranked Ormanspor (2-6) 84-81 on Wednesday evening. Ormanspor dominated down low during the game scoring 52 of its points in the paint compared to Darussafaka's 28 and made 20-of-24 charity shots (83.3 percent) during the game. Ormanspor had a 33-22 advantage in offensive rebounds. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 22 assists. The best player for the winners was naturalized German center Mertcan Gerhardt (202-2) who had a double-double by scoring 25 points and 11 rebounds. Mehmet Yakar (-3) chipped in a double-double by scoring 17 points, 6 rebounds and 11 assists. Ege Ozcelik (-3) produced 32 points and center Mahmut Celik (206-1) added 12 points, 11 rebounds and 6 assists respectively for the guests. Four Darussafaka players scored in double figures. Darussafaka's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Ormanspor moved-up to eighth place, which they share with Pinar Karsiyaka. Darussafaka lost their third game in a row. They dropped to the fifth position with three games lost. Ormanspor's next round opponent will be Bursaspor (#8) on the road. Darussafaka will play against Petkim Spor and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: OGM Orman: G.Mertcan 25+11reb+3ast, T.Batuhan 18+10reb+1ast, Y.Mehmet 17+6reb+11ast, K.Sefa 8+8reb+1ast, F.Sarp 7+4reb+2ast, G.Gorkem 5+1reb Darussafaka: O.Ege 32+2reb+2ast, C.Mahmut 12+11reb+6ast, U.Hasan 11+5reb+4ast, T.Enes 11+6reb+1ast, Y.Bora 9+1reb, T.Ulas 4+2reb+2ast Fenerbahce - Turk Telekom 84-67 U19 League top team - Fenerbahce (8-0) had no problems winning another game. This time they beat seventh ranked Turk Telekom (3-5) in Istanbul 84-67. Fenerbahce forced 22 Turk Telekom turnovers. Turk Telekom was plagued by 24 personal fouls down the stretch. Forward Ege Ulker (197-2) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 15 points and 10 rebounds for the winners and point guard Mert Eksioglu (182-2) chipped in 16 points. Forward Mevlut Dogan (201-3) responded with a double-double by scoring 24 points and 14 rebounds (on 10-of-12 shooting from the field) and point guard Batuhan Acar (-2) scored 12 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Four Turk Telekom players scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Fenerbahce have an impressive series of eight victories in a row. They maintain first place with 8-0 record. Turk Telekom at the other side dropped to the sixth position with five games lost. They share it with Gelisim Koleji. Fenerbahce will play against league's second-placed TAC NEF in Tarsus in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Turk Telekom will play at home against Galatasaray (#6) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Fenerbahce: E.Mert 16+3reb, U.Ege 15+10reb+3ast, Y.Berkay 11+1reb+3ast, Y.Sayhan 8+3reb, A.Baran 8+6reb+2ast, G.Goktug 8+2reb Turk Telekom: D.Mevlut 24+14reb+2ast, A.Batuhan 12+5reb+4ast, A.Gulsen 11+5reb, T.Onurcan 10+2reb+3ast, G.Ahmet 6+5reb+2ast, E.Veli 2+4reb+1ast Fethiye - TAC NEF 58-83 Bottom-ranked Lokman Hekim 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 eighth consecutive match to third ranked TAC NEF (6-2) 83-58 on Wednesday evening. TAC NEF dominated down low during the game scoring 48 of its points in the paint compared to Lokman Hekim's 26. They outrebounded Lokman Hekim 52-37 including 17 on the offensive glass. Ege Yildizoglu (-4) nailed 15 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists for the winning side and Cahit Kalkan (-2) accounted for 16 points and 7 rebounds. Four TAC NEF players scored in double figures. Emir Azdemir (-2) came up with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 12 rebounds and Alper Karadut (-1) added 16 points and 6 rebounds respectively for Lokman Hekim 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. The victory was the fourth consecutive win for TAC NEF. They moved-up to second place, which they share with TED Ankara. Lokman Hekim lost their eighth game in a row. They still close the standings with eight games lost. TAC NEF will meet at home league's leader Fenerbahce in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Lokman Hekim will play against Tesvikiye (#4) and hopes to get finally their first victory. Top scorers: TAC NEF: K.Cahit 16+7reb, Y.Ege 15+6reb+7ast, A.Sezgin 12+3reb+3ast, K.Anil 11+8reb+3ast, G.Emirali 8+12reb, O.Baran 7+2reb+1ast Fethiye: K.Alper 16+6reb+1ast, A.Emir 14+12reb+1ast, P.Erbey 10+5reb+3ast, G.Mert 4+4reb, Y.Ata 4, A.Arman 4+7reb+7ast Aliaga Petkim - Tesvikiye 67-63 The game between second ranked Tesvikiye (5-3) and fifth ranked Petkim Spor (5-3) was the most important one in the last round on Wednesday night. Tesvikiye was defeated by Petkim Spor in a tough game in Izmir 63-67. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Tesvikiye. Petkim Spor looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Gokay Hacioglu orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 19 points and 12 rebounds. Yigit Karalar contributed with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 10 rebounds for the winners. Berkay Terzi (-3) answered with a double-double by scoring 15 points, 16 rebounds and 4 assists and Tolga Hatipoglu (-2) added 14 points and 6 rebounds in the effort for Tesvikiye. Four Tesvikiye players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Petkim Spor have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to third place, which they share with defeated Tesvikiye. Petkim Spor is looking forward to face Darussafaka (#5) in Istanbul in the next round. Tesvikiye will play at home against Lokman Hekim and is hoping to win this game. Top scorers: Aliaga Petkim: H.Gokay 19+12reb+1ast, D.Bilgehan 17+3reb+6ast, K.Yigit 17+10reb+3ast, A.Akkan 8+6reb+4ast, B.Fatih 4+6reb+2ast, E.Emir 2+1reb+5ast Tesvikiye: T.Berkay 15+16reb+4ast, H.Tolga 14+6reb, O.Kaan 12+6reb+1ast, T.Osman 10+3reb+1ast, B.Kerem 5+5reb, E.Ege 4+1reb+2ast |
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| UBA Round 6: Fort Worth F.I.R.M. defeat Boomers - by Eurobasket News | |
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The fans could enjoy quite many interesting games in the last round. The round ended with defeat of the leader, derby games and favorites losing the games. Here is the last round review presented by ESL. The most crucial game of the last round was the first loss of Boomers (5-1) at the home court on Saturday night. Hosts were defeated by Fort Worth F.I.R.M. (5-1) 89-84. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Boomers. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Fort Worth F.I.R.M. looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. It was a good game for forward Earl Rabb who led his team to a victory with a triple-double by scoring 22 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists. Guard Josh Gonner (188-82, college: S.Carolina) contributed with 31 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. David Robins replied with 18 points and 5 rebounds for Boomers. Fort Worth F.I.R.M. have an impressive five-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 5-1 record, which they share with GIE Maile M. and CC Boomers. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Important game to mention about took place in . Second ranked Boomers (5-1) saved a 3-point victory at home edging top-ranked Fort Worth F.I.R.M. (5-1) 94-91 in the game for the first place. It ended at the same time the five-game winning streak of Fort Worth F.I.R.M.. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Chris Wilson scored 31 points and 7 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and David Robins chipped in 17 points and 5 rebounds during the contest. The best for the losing side was guard Josh Gonner (188-82, college: S.Carolina) with 26 points and 6 rebounds. Boomers have a solid four-game winning streak. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with GIE Maile M. and FW F.I.R.M. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. A very close game took place in Atlanta between Energy and Savage. Third ranked Energy (4-2) got a very close victory on the road over second-best Savage (4-2). Energy managed to escape with a 1-point win 62-61 in the fight for the second place. Reed Braxton notched 13 points to lead the effort. Even 20 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists by Marquis Barnes did not help to save the game for Savage. Energy have a solid four-game winning streak. They moved-up to second place, which they share with Atlanta S. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Another interesting game was a derby match between two teams from Atlanta: Kings (#4) and Ice (#5). Kings (3-3) won against visiting Ice (1-5) 85-75. The best player for the winners was Kian Dalyrimple who scored 17 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists. Kings' coach allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. Kings maintains fourth position with 3-3 record. Ice lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the fifth place with five games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Very important is a home loss of third ranked Timberwolves (1-4) against fourth ranked Claws (1-2) on Sunday night. Host Timberwolves were defeated by Claws in 94-77. It was a good game for Jordan Elcock who led his team to a victory with 23 points and 6 assists. Claws left bottom position moving up to third place. Timberwolves at the other side dropped to the fourth position with four games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. In the last two games of round 6 CC Boomers beat Baton Rouge T. on the road 92-77. GIE Maile M. destroyed Georgia V. on its own court 145-91.
CC Boomers - FW F.I.R.M. 84-89 The most crucial game of the last round was the first loss of Boomers (5-1) at the home court on Saturday night. Hosts were defeated by Fort Worth F.I.R.M. (5-1) 89-84. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Boomers. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Fort Worth F.I.R.M. looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. It was a good game for forward Earl Rabb who led his team to a victory with a triple-double by scoring 22 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists. Guard Josh Gonner (188-82, college: S.Carolina) contributed with 31 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. David Robins replied with 18 points and 5 rebounds and Chris Wilson added 16 points and 7 rebounds in the effort for Boomers. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Fort Worth F.I.R.M. have an impressive five-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 5-1 record, which they share with GIE Maile M. and CC Boomers. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Top scorers: FW F.I.R.M.: J.Gonner 31+6reb+2ast, R.Earl 22+10reb+10ast, M.Jeromy 17+5reb+3ast, A.McCuin 14+8reb+3ast, D.Smith 5+5reb+4ast, J.Hornbeak 0 CC Boomers: R.David 18+5reb+2ast, J.Gabe 16+5reb+2ast, W.Chris 16+7reb+2ast, R.Stokes 13+8reb+3ast, A.Joshua 9+4reb+1ast, G.Kevin 6+3reb+1ast Baton Rouge T. - CC Boomers 77-92 The game between closely ranked teams ended with second ranked Boomers' (5-1) road victory over 3rd ranked Timberwolves (1-4) 92-77 on Saturday. It was a good game for David Robins who led his team to a victory with 17 points and 6 rebounds. Gabe Johnson contributed with 16 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. Four Boomers players scored in double figures. Boomers' coach used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Montreal Nabors (188, college: Fisk) replied with a double-double by scoring 28 points and 10 rebounds and point guard Al Francis (191-96, college: McNeese St.) added 22 points and 5 rebounds in the effort for Timberwolves. Boomers have a solid four-game winning streak. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with GIE Maile M. and FW F.I.R.M. Timberwolves at the other side dropped to the fourth place with four games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Top scorers: CC Boomers: R.David 17+6reb+3ast, K.Lewis 16+5reb+3ast, J.Gabe 16+7reb+1ast, W.Chris 12+6reb+1ast, A.Joshua 9+3reb+1ast, G.Jacob 9+5reb+2ast Baton Rouge T.: M.Nabors 28+10reb+2ast, A.Francis 22+5reb+1ast, B.Asante 8+5reb+1ast, K.Wilson 7+4reb+2ast, P.Trent 6+5reb, E.Travante 2+3reb+1ast Baton Rouge T. - Cedar Park C. 77-94 Very important is a home loss of third ranked Timberwolves (1-4) against fourth ranked Claws (1-2) on Sunday night. Host Timberwolves were defeated by Claws in 94-77. It was a good game for Jordan Elcock who led his team to a victory with 23 points and 6 assists. Point guard Antoine Chaney contributed with 17 points and 5 rebounds for the winners. Forward Khalil Wilson (196, college: Bethany, WV) replied with 16 points and 5 rebounds and Montreal Nabors (188, college: Fisk) added 12 points and 8 rebounds in the effort for Timberwolves. Five Claws and four Timberwolves players scored in double figures. Claws left bottom position moving up to third place. Timberwolves at the other side dropped to the fourth position with four games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Top scorers: Cedar Park C.: E.Jordan 23+2reb+6ast, C.Antoine 17+5reb+2ast, I.AJ 14+6reb+1ast, J.Templin 10+7reb+1ast, B.Elarms 10+9reb+2ast, G.Dadrian 8+5reb+1ast Baton Rouge T.: K.Wilson 16+5reb+2ast, O.James 13+6reb+1ast, M.Nabors 12+8reb+1ast, E.Travante 10+4reb+2ast, A.Francis 10+5reb+1ast, P.Trent 8+4reb+4ast GIE Maile M. - Georgia V. 145-91 Very expected game when bottom-ranked Vipers (0-6) were smashed by first ranked GIE Maile Matrix (5-1) in Morrow 145-91 on Sunday. GIE Maile Matrix dominated down low during the game scoring 86 of its points in the paint compared to Vipers' 66 and made 26-of-31 free shots (83.9 percent) during the game, while Vipers only scored seven points from the stripe. They outrebounded Vipers 52-27 including a 28-13 advantage in offensive rebounds. GIE Maile Matrix looked well-organized offensively handing out 35 assists comparing to just 9 passes made by Vipers' players. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when GIE Maile Matrix made 8 blocks. It was a good game for forward Erron Maxey (198-78, college: Providence) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 40 points (!!!), 15 rebounds and 4 blocks. Point guard Jeremee Davis (191-90, college: Georgia Coll.) contributed with a double-double by scoring 32 points, 8 rebounds, 10 assists and 4 steals for the winners. Davis is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top summer league for players who want to play basketball overseas. Guard Rashad Clemens replied with 29 points and power forward Ron Blossomgame (206-89, college: MGA) added 21 points and 8 rebounds in the effort for Vipers. Five GIE Maile Matrix and four Vipers players scored in double figures. GIE Maile Matrix have an impressive five-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 5-1 record, which they share with FW F.I.R.M. and CC Boomers. Loser Vipers still closes the standings with six games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Top scorers: GIE Maile M.: E.Maxey 40+15reb+2ast, J.Montgomery 35+6reb+5ast, J.Davis 32+8reb+10ast, J.Pettway 24+13reb+3ast, F.Williams 14+10reb+15ast, A.Reid 0 Georgia V.: C.Rashad 29+3reb+2ast, R.Blossomgame 21+8reb+1ast, D.Nelson 18+6reb+1ast, D.Scott 14+4reb+2ast, C.Dalvin 6+2reb+1ast, R.McElroy 3+4reb+2ast CC Boomers - FW F.I.R.M. 94-91 Important game to mention about took place in . Second ranked Boomers (5-1) saved a 3-point victory at home edging top-ranked Fort Worth F.I.R.M. (5-1) 94-91 in the game for the first place. It ended at the same time the five-game winning streak of Fort Worth F.I.R.M.. It was a key game for the top position in the league. They outrebounded Fort Worth F.I.R.M. 41-30 including 18 on the offensive glass. Chris Wilson scored 31 points and 7 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and David Robins chipped in 17 points and 5 rebounds during the contest. The best for the losing side was guard Josh Gonner (188-82, college: S.Carolina) with 26 points and 6 rebounds and forward Earl Rabb scored 16 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists. Four Boomers and five Fort Worth F.I.R.M. players scored in double figures. Boomers have a solid four-game winning streak. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with GIE Maile M. and FW F.I.R.M. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Top scorers: CC Boomers: W.Chris 31+7reb+1ast, R.David 17+5reb, K.Lewis 14+5reb+3ast, J.Gabe 10+4reb+2ast, R.Stokes 9+7reb+3ast, G.Jacob 5+5reb+1ast FW F.I.R.M.: J.Gonner 26+6reb+3ast, M.Jeromy 19+5reb+2ast, A.McCuin 18+7reb+2ast, R.Earl 16+8reb+5ast, D.Smith 12+4reb+2ast, J.Hornbeak 0 Atlanta K. - Atlanta Ice 85-75 Another interesting game was a derby match between two teams from Atlanta: Kings (#4) and Ice (#5). Kings (3-3) won against visiting Ice (1-5) 85-75. The best player for the winners was forward Kian Dalyrimple (196, college: New Haven) who scored 17 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists. Point guard Ezroy Thompson (183-95) chipped in 18 points and 8 rebounds. Thompson is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Kings' coach allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. At the other side the best for losing team was Josh White who recorded 26 points and 7 rebounds and guard Courtney George (183-86, college: Atlanta Metro) added 25 points and 5 rebounds respectively. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Kings maintains fourth position with 3-3 record. Ice lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the fifth place with five games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Top scorers: Atlanta K.: C.Tony 18+6reb+2ast, T.Ezroy 18+8reb+3ast, K.Dalyrimple 17+9reb+4ast, F.Jacqui 12+4reb+2ast, T.Lennox 5+4reb, F.Garnett 4+6reb+1ast Atlanta Ice: W.Josh 26+7reb+2ast, C.George 25+5reb+1ast, A.Baker 14+8reb+2ast, T.Culberson 10+5reb+2ast, D.Pierce 4+6reb+6ast, B.Bully 0 Atlanta S. - Georgia E. 61-62 A very close game took place in Atlanta between Energy and Savage. Third ranked Energy (4-2) got a very close victory on the road over second-best Savage (4-2). Energy managed to escape with a 1-point win 62-61 in the fight for the second place. Center Reed Braxton notched 13 points to lead the effort and guard Demetrice Terrell (, college: Allen) supported him with 13 points. Even 20 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists by guard Marquis Barnes (183-86, college: Gordon CC) did not help to save the game for Savage. Forward Brandon OBrien (201-90, college: Clark Atlanta) added 16 points and 6 rebounds. Five Energy and four Savage players scored in double figures. Energy have a solid four-game winning streak. They moved-up to second place, which they share with Atlanta S. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Top scorers: Georgia E.: B.Reed 13+4reb+1ast, D.Terrell 13+2reb, J.Johnson 12, M.Dixon 10+2reb+1ast, M.Robinson 10+3reb, T.Dunn 4+2reb Atlanta S.: M.Barnes 20+5reb+8ast, B.O'Brien 16+6reb+3ast, B.Bland 10+4reb+2ast, S.Deandre 10+4reb+2ast, M.Thompson 4, M.Wright 1 |
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He had a double-double of 40 points and 15 rebounds, while his team outclassed, the league's bottom-ranked team Georgia V. (#6, 0-6) with 54-point margin 145-91. It allowed GIE Maile M. to consolidate first place in the UBA league. GIE Maile M. have a solid 5-1 record. In the team's last game Maxey had a remarkable 75.0% from 2-point range. He just recently signed at GIE Maile M., being already a very valuable addition to the team. Providence College graduate has very impressive stats this year. Maxey is in league's top in points (2nd best: 26.2ppg) and averages solid 2.6bpg and 59.5% FGP. Second best performed player last round was Freddie Williams (188-G-87). He is a guard in his 7th season at GIE Maile M.. In the last game Williams recorded impressive triple-double of 14 points, 10 rebounds and 15 assists. Of course together with Maxey he helped GIE Maile M. with another comfortable win outscoring Georgia V. (#6, 0-6) 145-91. Of course GIE Maile M. still keep Southern Conference's top spot. His team lost just one game this season, while they won 5 matches. Williams is one of the most experienced players at GIE Maile M. and similarly like Erron Maxey has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players. Former Clayton College & State University star Williams is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Third place about best performers goes to another GIE Maile M.'s star - guard Jeremee Davis (191-PG-90). Davis got into 30-points club by scoring 32 points in the last round. He went also for eight rebounds and ten assists. He was another key player of GIE Maile M., helping his team with a 145-91 easy win against Georgia V. (#6, 0-6). GIE Maile M. confirms their top position in Southern Conference. Davis has a great season in UBA. After only 6 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 18.7ppg (7th best) and assists with 8.2apg (best passer). Davis attended one of camps at Eurobasket Summer League on his way to pro basketball. Other top performing players last week: 4. Josh Montgomery (196-G-91) of GIE Maile M. - 35 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists 5. Jacob Pettway (201-SF) of GIE Maile M. - 24 points, 13 rebounds and 3 assists 6. Chris Wilson) of CC Boomers - 31 points and 7 rebounds 7. Josh Gonner (188-G-82) of FW F.I.R.M. - 31 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists 8. Earl Rabb (F) of FW F.I.R.M. - 16 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists 9. Kian Dalyrimple (196-F) of Atlanta K. - 17 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists 10. Montreal Nabors (188-SG) of Baton Rouge T. - 28 points, 10 rebounds and 2 assists The Player of the week is selected 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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#11. Former U18 international center Legend Robertin (216-94, agency: Players Group, college: Nicholls St., currently plays in Slovakia) couldn't help Prievidza in their game against Inter Bratislava in the Slovakian SBL. He was the second best scorer with 9 points. Robertin also added 6 rebounds in 23 minutes. His team was crushed by 53 points 88-35. This year Robertin's overall stats are: 7.1ppg, 5.0rpg and 1.1bpg in 26 games. He used to play for the British U18 national team nine years ago. #12. Former U20 international center Aaron Menzies (221-96, college: St.Mary's, CA, currently plays in Spain) managed to help Ibereolica Renovables Ourense to win against the ninth-ranked Real Canoe crushing them 90-70 in the Spanish LEB Gold (second division) last Friday. He scored only 4 points, grabbed 6 rebounds and made 2 blocks. Menzies' total stats this season are: 5.9ppg and 2.6rpg. Worth to mention Menzies played also at Eurobasket Summer League, which helped him get the job in pro basketball. He used to play for the British U20 national team back in 2015. #13. Former U20 international guard Danny Evans (193-97, college: St.Anselm, currently plays in Spain) couldn't help L'Hospitalet in their game against Ilerdauto Nissan Pardinyes Lleida in the Spanish LEB Silver (third division). Evans scored 9 points and grabbed 6 rebounds in 22 minutes. His team lost 67-80. This year Evans' total stats are: 8.7ppg and 3.4rpg in 23 games. He used to play for the British U20 national team four years ago. #14. International swingman Jacob Round (192-0, currently plays in Spain) contributed to Huesca's victory against the second-ranked Caceres Basket 80-73 in the Spanish LEB Gold (second division) in Friday night's game. Round scored only 4 points. This season Round averages just 2.5ppg. He plays currently for the British national team. #15. Former U20 international forward Joe Mvuezolo (197-96, college: Montana St., currently plays in Spain) couldn't help Moron in their game against Zamorano in the Spanish LEB Silver (third division). Mvuezolo scored 8 points in 30 minutes. His team lost 74-81. Mvuezolo has averaged so far 8.2ppg and 2.6rpg in 17 games. He used to play for the British U20 national team seven years ago. The list of other players, who all have British passport but never been selected to any of British national teams: #1. Thomas Scrubb (199-F-91, college: Carleton, currently plays in France) was the major contributor in a JL Bourg's victory against the ninth-ranked Gravelines-Dunkerque (8-10) 98-90 in the French Jeep ELITE ProA last Wednesday. He recorded 15 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists. JL Bourg Basket (12-6) is placed third in the Jeep ELITE ProA. Scrubb's overall stats this season are: 8.0ppg, 4.2rpg and 1.5apg. He has a dual citizenship: British and Canadian. #2. Philip Scrubb (191-G-92, college: Carleton, currently plays in France) could not help Limoges CSP Elite (3-1) in their last game. Despite Scrubb's very good performance the league leader Limoges CSP Elite was crushed 103-69 on the road by the leading JDA Dijon. He was the second best scorer with 19 points. Scrubb also added 4 rebounds and dished 5 assists in 30 minutes. Scrubb has relatively good stats this year: 11.8ppg, 2.3rpg and 4.6apg in 17 games he played so far. He is another player who holds two passports: British and Canadian. #3. O.G. Anunoby (201-F-97, college: Indiana, currently plays in NBA) was not able to help the Toronto Raptors (20-33) in their last game on Tuesday. Despite Anunoby's very good performance the Toronto Raptors (20-33) were defeated 108-103 in Atlanta by the Hawks. He scored 15 points and grabbed 6 rebounds. Anunoby is one of the most experienced players in a team as it's his fourth year in Raptors' roster. Anunoby has individually a very good season with high stats. He averages: 14.6ppg, 5.8rpg, 1.9apg and 1.6spg. #4. Josh Sharma (213-C-95, college: Stanford, currently plays in Spain) contributed to a Baloncesto Fuenlabrada's victory against the closely-ranked Burgos (17-9) 89-83 in the Spanish Liga Endesa last Sunday. Sharma scored 8 points, had 4 rebounds and made 3 blocks in 20 minutes. Montakit Fuenlabradais placed sixth in the Liga Endesa. This year Sharma's overall stats are: 3.2ppg and 2.0rpg in 11 games. He is a naturalized American. Apparently Sharma has never played in United Kingdom. #5. Obi Emegano (189-G-93, college: ORU, currently plays in Spain) is a teammate of previously mentioned Josh Sharma and both played together in the last Spanish Liga Endesa game. Emegano helped Baloncesto Fuenlabrada win their game against the closely-ranked Burgos (17-9) 89-83. He scored 7 points and grabbed 5 rebounds. Emegano's overall stats this season are: 9.5ppg, 2.9rpg, 1.1apg and 1.1spg. He has both Nigerian and British nationalities. #6. Lucien Christofis (G-96, currently plays in Sweden) helped Nassjo win their game against the closely-ranked Norrkoping Dolphins 95-92 in the Swedish Basketligan on Tuesday night. Christofis recorded 10 points in 23 minutes. This year Christofis' overall stats are: 7.8ppg and 1.3rpg in 30 games. #7. Kimbal Mackenzie (185-G-96, college: Bucknell, currently plays in Spain) led Huesca to a victory against the second-ranked Caceres Basket 80-73 in the Spanish LEB Gold (second division) in Friday night's game. He scored 14 points and grabbed 5 rebounds. Mackenzie's overall stats this season are: 9.6ppg, 1.9rpg, 1.3apg and 1.1spg. He also holds two passports: Canadian and British. #8. Akeem Williams (184-PG-91, college: UMass Lowell, currently plays in France) was not able to secure a victory for Poitiers (3-12) in their last game on Tuesday. Despite Williams' good performance the bottom-ranked Poitiers was defeated 98-84 at home by the higher-ranked Gries/Oberhoffen (#14). He scored 11 points and added 5 passes. Williams averaged so far 12.4ppg, 1.9rpg, 4.2apg and 1.6spg. He is a naturalized American. Interesting that Williams has never played in United Kingdom. #9. Liam McGuirk (194-F-96, currently plays in Spain) helped Lliria win their game against the seventh-ranked UAF Lucentum 85-74 in the Spanish EBA (fourth division) on Sunday night. McGuirk scored 9 points and grabbed 5 rebounds. McGuirk has averaged so far 7.6ppg, 4.4rpg, 1.1apg and 1.1spg. #10. Luca Fowler (193-G/F-96, currently plays in Italy) couldn't help Fiorenzuola in their game against Bernareggio in the Italian Serie B (third division). He cannot count Saturday's game as one of the best ones. Fowler scored only 3 points in 16 minutes. His team lost 74-80. Fowler has averaged so far 8.1ppg, 1.2rpg and 1.3apg in 18 games. 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The round was exceptionally exciting as three games ended with a tiny margin. There was no lack of excitement in the last round games. The round ended with defeat of the leader, derby games, favorites losing the games and games ending by tiny margin. Here is the last round review presented by ESL. The most surprising game was a loss of top-ranked Olimpia (5-2) in Montevideo on Monday night. Hosts were edged by ninth ranked Penarol (3-4) 78-77. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Olimpia. They outrebounded Olimpia 34-22 including 22 on the defensive glass. Worth to mention a great performance of American power forward Jarrid Famous (211-88, college: S.Florida, agency: BIG) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 18 points and 13 rebounds and Puerto Rican swingman David Huertas (196-87, college: Ole Miss) who added 18 points during the contest. American guard Skyler Hogan (196-97, college: SEMO) responded with 24 points and 6 rebounds. Penarol moved-up to eighth place, which they share with Defensor. Olimpia at the other side still keeps top position with two games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Very significant was Capitol's (#7) 87-82 road victory against 6th ranked Aguada. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Aguada. It was a key game for the top position in the league. The winners were led by forward Miguel Barriola (191-90) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 22 points and 10 rebounds and Paul Harrison supported him with 14 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists. Even 22 points and 5 assists by the former international point guard Federico Pereiras (190-94) did not help to save the game for Aguada. Capitol have a solid four-game winning streak. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with 3 other teams. Defending champion Aguada dropped to the seventh place with three games lost. Another interesting game was a derby match between two local teams from Montevideo: Bigua (#7) and Malvin (#2). Malvin was defeated at home 91-95 and even the fact of playing on their own court did not help. The best player for the winners was Donald Sims who scored 21 points and 9 assists. Nicola Pomoli produced 25 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists for the hosts. Malvin's coach Federico Camina rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Bigua (4-2) moved-up to sixth place. Loser Malvin dropped to the fifth position with three games lost. Bottom-ranked Goes (0-7) is still winless. This time they could not use their home court advantage losing their seventh consecutive match to ninth ranked Defensor (3-4) 67-55. Christopher Ortiz orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 30 points and 12 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Defensor moved-up to eighth place, which they share with Penarol. Goes at the other side still closes the standings with seven games lost. Eleventh-ranked Trouville (1-6) gave a tough game to third ranked Urunday (5-2) in Montevideo on Monday. Urunday managed to secure only three-point victory 87-84. However their fans expected much easier game. Worth to mention a great performance of Marcus Elliott who helped to win the game recording 26 points and 7 assists. Trouville's coach German Fernandez tested ten players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Urunday keeps a position of league leader, which they share with 3 other teams. Trouville lost third consecutive game. They keep the eleventh place with six games lost. In the last game of round 8 Nacional won against Hebraica on the opponent's court 86-83.
Urunday - Trouville 87-84 Eleventh-ranked Trouville (1-6) gave a tough game to third ranked Urunday (5-2) in Montevideo on Monday. Urunday managed to secure only three-point victory 87-84. However their fans expected much easier game. Worth to mention a great performance of American guard Marcus Elliott (196-84, college: Louisiana Tech) who helped to win the game recording 26 points and 7 assists and the other American import forward Tyrone Lee (206-90, college: GVSU) who added 23 points and 8 rebounds during the contest. Italian-Argentinian center Damian Tintorelli (205-81) responded with a double-double by scoring 23 points and 13 rebounds and forward Santiago Massa (190-97) scored 17 points. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Trouville's coach German Fernandez tested ten players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Urunday keeps a position of league leader, which they share with 3 other teams. Trouville lost third consecutive game. They keep the eleventh place with six games lost. Top scorers: Trouville: D.Tintorelli 23+13reb+2ast, S.Massa 17+1reb+1ast, F.Mariani 14+2reb+3ast, G.Iglesias 12+3reb+2ast, S.Fernandez 7+2reb+1ast, F.Soto 4+5reb+4ast Urunday: M.Elliott 26+4reb+7ast, T.Lee 23+8reb, C.Jackson 12+9reb+3ast, G.Silvarrey 10+3reb+5ast, M.Aguilera 6+5reb, F.Medina 5+1reb Olimpia - Penarol 77-78 The most surprising game was a loss of top-ranked Olimpia (5-2) in Montevideo on Monday night. Hosts were edged by ninth ranked Penarol (3-4) 78-77. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Olimpia. They outrebounded Olimpia 34-22 including 22 on the defensive glass. Worth to mention a great performance of American power forward Jarrid Famous (211-88, college: S.Florida, agency: BIG) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 18 points and 13 rebounds and Puerto Rican swingman David Huertas (196-87, college: Ole Miss) who added 18 points during the contest. Four Penarol players scored in double figures. American guard Skyler Hogan (196-97, college: SEMO) responded with 24 points and 6 rebounds and his fellow American import forward Marvin Phillips (201-83, college: Claflin) scored 25 points. Penarol moved-up to eighth place, which they share with Defensor. Olimpia at the other side still keeps top position with two games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Top scorers: Olimpia: M.Phillips 25+4reb+1ast, S.Hogan 24+6reb+2ast, B.Garcia 14+4reb+3ast, A.Agarbado 5+3reb+8ast, N.Catala 3, J.Viana 2+2reb+1ast Penarol: D.Huertas 18+3reb+3ast, J.Famous 18+13reb+1ast, J.Araujo 13+10reb, D.Garcia 10+1reb+2ast, N.Borsellino 7+5reb+2ast, G.Barrera 5+1reb+2ast Hebraica - Nacional 83-86 Very expected game in Montevideo where 10th ranked Hebraica (2-5) was edged by sixth ranked Nacional (5-2) 86-83 on Tuesday. Nacional looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Nacional made 9 blocks. Worth to mention a great performance of American-Puerto Rican Devon Collier (203-91, college: Oregon St.) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 16 points, 15 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 blocks and American Dominique Morrison (198-89, college: ORU, agency: Haylett Sports) who added 22 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists during the contest. Five Nacional players scored in double figures. American power forward Will Artino (211-92, college: Creighton) responded with a double-double by scoring 24 points and 13 rebounds and his fellow American import forward Onno Steger (196, college: WCU) scored 25 points and 9 rebounds. Nacional keeps a position of league leader, which they share with 3 other teams. Loser Hebraica keeps the tenth place with five games lost. Top scorers: Hebraica: O.Steger 25+9reb+1ast, W.Artino 24+13reb+1ast, M.Trelles 14+3reb+4ast, G.Semiglia 9+4reb+8ast, F.Terra 5+2reb+2ast, J.Galletto 4+2reb Nacional: D.Morrison 22+5reb+5ast, S.Moglia 21+5reb+5ast, D.Collier 16+15reb+5ast, A.Nunez 12+3reb, M.Souberbielle 11+6reb+6ast, M.Romero 4+7reb+3ast Malvin - Bigua 91-95 Another interesting game was a derby match between two local teams from Montevideo: Bigua (#7) and Malvin (#2). Malvin was defeated at home 91-95 and even the fact of playing on their own court did not help. Strangely Malvin outrebounded Bigua 41-28 including a 16-4 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. The best player for the winners was American guard Donald Sims (190-87, college: App State, agency: Pensack Sports) who scored 21 points and 9 assists. Diego Pena Garcia chipped in 23 points. Swingman Nicola Pomoli (195-99) produced 25 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists and naturalized German center Kiril Wachsmann (203-84, college: Iona) added 16 points, 12 rebounds and 5 assists respectively for the hosts. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Malvin's coach Federico Camina rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Bigua (4-2) moved-up to sixth place. Loser Malvin dropped to the fifth position with three games lost. Top scorers: Malvin: P.Nicola 25+9reb+5ast, K.Wachsmann 16+12reb+5ast, A.Fuller 13+4reb+3ast, J.Santiso 12+2reb+6ast, T.Tate 11+1ast, F.Haller 7+9reb+2ast Bigua: P.Garcia Diego 23+3reb+2ast, D.Sims 21+2reb+9ast, I.Loriente 18+5reb+1ast, S.Vidal 11+2reb+3ast, V.Rudd 9+4reb+2ast, M.Rojas 9+9reb+3ast Goes - Defensor 55-67 Bottom-ranked Goes (0-7) is still winless. This time they could not use their home court advantage losing their seventh consecutive match to ninth ranked Defensor (3-4) 67-55. American-Puerto Rican forward Christopher Ortiz (203-93, college: Kent St., agency: Network Sports International) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 30 points and 12 rebounds. Point guard Alejandro Acosta (189-89) contributed with 12 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Argentinian forward Alexis Elsener (195-88, agency: Interperformances) replied with a double-double by scoring 15 points and 16 rebounds and forward Joaquin Osimani (193-87) added 10 points in the effort for Goes. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Defensor moved-up to eighth place, which they share with Penarol. Goes at the other side still closes the standings with seven games lost. Top scorers: Goes: A.Elsener 15+16reb, J.Osimani 10+4reb+1ast, S.Wohlwend 9+2reb+2ast, S.Sosa 8+3reb+1ast, F.Martinez 6+4reb+2ast, M.Osimani 4+4reb Defensor: C.Ortiz 30+12reb, A.Acosta 12+6reb+4ast, F.Verrone 10+3reb+2ast, A.Gonzalo 8+6reb+3ast, J.Boone 5+6reb+1ast, S.Ottonello 2+2reb Aguada - Capitol 82-87 Very significant was Capitol's (#7) 87-82 road victory against 6th ranked Aguada. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Aguada. It was a key game for the top position in the league. The winners were led by forward Miguel Barriola (191-90) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 22 points and 10 rebounds and American center Paul Harrison (204-89, college: NGU) supported him with 14 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists. Even 22 points and 5 assists by the former international point guard Federico Pereiras (190-94) did not help to save the game for Aguada. American power forward Lee Roberts (201-87, college: Findlay, OH) added 16 points and 10 rebounds for the hosts. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Capitol have a solid four-game winning streak. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with 3 other teams. Defending champion Aguada dropped to the seventh place with three games lost. Top scorers: Aguada: F.Pereiras 22+3reb+5ast, L.Roberts 16+10reb+1ast, A.Thornton 12+4reb+1ast, M.Sarni 10+2reb+2ast, S.Izaguirre 10+10reb+2ast, E.Taboada 6+5reb+4ast Capitol: M.Barriola 22+10reb, D.Thomas 19+5reb+1ast, P.Harrison 14+11reb+4ast, Z.Salvador 10+2reb+3ast, M.Perdomo 9+6reb+3ast, J.Wenzel 7+6reb+1ast |
| Trouville lands Diego Guaita, ex Olimpico - by Eurobasket News | |||
Guaita was a member of Argentinian international program for some years. He was called to Argentinian Senior National Team back in 2003 and previously for U21 National Team in 2001. Guaita has played previously professionally also in Spain (Baskonia, Ourense, Caceres Basket, Burgos and Tenerife) and Argentina (Atenas, Obras, Penarol, Gimnasia and Boca Juniors). His team made it to the Argentinian Super10 Cup final in 2019. It may be one of last seasons in his extensive career, which he may end at Trouville. Let's have closer look into Guaita's outlook: A young inside player who has reach the maturity of a senior; plays hard defense, can score, rebounds and passes the ball well; a huge upside at 4 and 5 positions;. |
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Swingman Luis Duarte (190-G/F-94) had a very impressive game in the last round for Gigantes, receiving a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 5. The 26-year old player had a double-double of 21 points and 11 rebounds, while his team beat Cangrejeros (#7, 0-2), the league's bottom-ranked team 74-61. Gigantes is placed at 3rd position in Venezuelan SLB. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost two games earlier this season. Gigantes will need more victories to improve their 3-2 record. In the team's last game Duarte had a remarkable 61.5% from 2-point range. It's his second year at Gigantes and it's hard to imagine this team without him. Luis Duarte averages this season 13.8ppg and 6.6rpg. The second best player in last round's games was 29-year old Neill Ojeda (190-SF-91) of Brillantes. Ojeda had a very good evening with a double-double of 16 points and 12 rebounds. It was enough for Brillantes to edge slightly higher-ranked Heroes (#8, 1-4) 69-63. Despite this victory Brillantes slide down in the standings to 9th position in Group A. 5 lost games are too many comparing to just one victory Brillantes managed to get this year. Ojeda is a newcomer at Brillantes, but is already one of team's top players. Third on the list of top players last round was Colombian Luis Almanza (196-C/F-91) of Supersonicos (#5). Almanza showcased his all-around game by recording 20 points, nine rebounds and four assists in the last round. He was a key player of Supersonicos, leading his team to a 90-79 win against Taurinos (#8, 0-3). The chances of Supersonicos ranking at the top of Group B, however are very questionable as they have already lost 3 games, recording just two victories. With bigger assistance of his teammates, Almanza could help Supersonicos to bring them higher in the standings. Almanza has a great season in Venezuela. After only 5 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 17.4ppg (5th best). Other top performing players last week: 4. Jhon Romero (199-F-85) of Diablos - 17 points, 15 rebounds and 3 assists 5. Axiers Sucre (199-F-78) of Gigantes - 16 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists 6. Eduardo Diaz (205-PF-93) of Bucaneros - 15 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists 7. Francisco Marquez (190-SF-93) of Llaneros - 27 points and 2 rebounds 8. Lenin Lopez (198-F-91) of Spartans - 16 points, 4 rebounds and 8 assists 9. Tulio Cobos (197-F-86) of Diablos - 17 points and 8 rebounds 10. Jose Vargas (195-G/F-82) of Gigantes - 17 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists The Player of the week is selected 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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There were many interesting games last round. The round ended with derby games and games ending by tiny margin. Here is the last round review presented by ESL. The biggest surprise of round 6 in SLB was guest Cocodrilos' (#2) road victory over Diablos (#3) 83-78 on Wednesday evening. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Diablos. Cocodrilos looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. The best player for the winners was the former international point guard Gregory Vargas (182-86, agency: Pro Sports) who had a double-double by scoring 21 points and 10 assists. International Nestor Colmenares (203-87, college: Campbellsville, agency: Pro Sports) chipped in 17 points and 14 rebounds. Cocodrilos' coach Nelson Solorzano used an eleven-player rotation in such tough game. At the other side the best for losing team was the former international forward Jhon Romero (199-85) who recorded 15 points and 7 rebounds. Cocodrilos have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 4-1 record having just three points less than leader Spartans. Diablos at the other side keep the third place with two games lost. They share the position with Gigantes and Broncos. Cocodrilos' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Caracas Gladiadores. Important game to mention about took place in La Asuncion. Sixth ranked Centauros (2-2) saved a 1-point derby victory on the road edging bottom-ranked Taurinos (0-4) 74-73 on Wednesday evening. It was a good game for Dominican guard Kelvin Pena (193-80, college: Southeastern, agency: BMS Sport Agency) who saved his team from a defeat with 28 points and 6 rebounds. Jose Bracho contributed with 7 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Guard Enderso Ramos (185-95) replied with 20 points for Taurinos. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Centauros moved-up to fifth place. Taurinos at the other side still closes the standings with four games lost. They share the position with Condores. Centauros will play against higher ranked Gigantes (#3) in Puerto Ordaz in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Taurinos will play on the road against Indios (#6) in Caracas and hope to get finally their first victory. A very close game took place in Caracas between Supersonicos and Indios. Fifth ranked Supersonicos (3-3) got a very close victory on the road over 4th ranked Indios (2-3). Supersonicos managed to escape with a 3-point win 64-61 on Wednesday evening. Luis Almanza had a double-double by scoring 22 points and 14 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners. The best for the losing side was Juan Mejias with 12 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists. Indios' coach Ivan Garcia tried various players' combinations and tested in total twelve players in this game, but that didn't help. Supersonicos moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Gladiadores. Indios lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the sixth position with three games lost. They share it with Bucaneros and Llaneros. Supersonicos' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Margarita Condores. Another interesting game was a derby match between two teams from Caracas: Llaneros (#7) and Brillantes (#8). Llaneros (2-3) won against visiting Brillantes (1-5) 73-63. Jose Martinez notched 17 points and 7 rebounds to lead the effort. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Llaneros moved-up to sixth place, which they share with Bucaneros and Indios. Brillantes at the other side keep the eighth position with five games lost. Llaneros' supporters look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Caracas to the arena Broncos. Another interesting game was again a derby between two local teams from Caracas: Gladiadores (#6) and Heroes (#8). Heroes were defeated at home 69-82 and even the fact of playing on their own court did not help. The best player for the winners was Humberto Bompart who scored 18 points, 8 rebounds, 6 assists and 5 steals. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Gladiadores (3-3) moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Supersonicos. Loser Heroes keep the eighth position with five games lost. Gladiadores' supporters look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Caracas to the arena Cocodrilos. Rest of the games of round 6 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are: Trotamundos defeated Condores in La Asuncion 77-73. Broncos beat Bucaneros at home 91-83. Guaiqueries destroyed Cangrejeros on the opponent's court 90-55.
Llaneros - Brillantes 73-63 Another interesting game was a derby match between two teams from Caracas: Llaneros (#7) and Brillantes (#8). Llaneros (2-3) won against visiting Brillantes (1-5) 73-63. Llaneros made 20-of-25 charity shots (80.0 percent) during the game. Forward Jose Martinez (196-82) notched 17 points and 7 rebounds to lead the effort and Graddy Osorio (193-87) supported him with 10 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists. Four Llaneros players scored in double figures. Even 15 points and 8 rebounds by international swingman Raymond Rada (194-97) did not help to save the game for Brillantes. Neill Ojeda (190-91) added 15 points and 5 rebounds. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Llaneros moved-up to sixth place, which they share with Bucaneros and Indios. Brillantes at the other side keep the eighth position with five games lost. Llaneros' supporters look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Caracas to the arena Broncos. Top scorers: Brillantes: N.Ojeda 15+5reb+1ast, R.Rada 15+8reb+3ast, H.Ortega 14+4reb+2ast, M.Zambrano 6+7reb, J.Caraballo 6, D.Reyes 4+3reb+5ast Llaneros: J.Martinez 17+7reb+1ast, L.Cappare 13+1reb+3ast, F.Marquez 12+1reb+1ast, G.Osorio 10+7reb+5ast, C.Rodriguez 6+4reb+1ast, C.Centeno 5+5reb Condores - Trotamundos 73-77 There was no surprise in Margarita where bottom-ranked Condores (0-4) were defeated by second ranked Trotamundos (5-1) 77-73 on Tuesday. Trotamundos looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. The best player for the winners was naturalized American Donta Smith (201-83, college: SE Illinois JC) who scored 20 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists. Swingman Elvis Baez (191-89) chipped in 14 points, 9 rebounds, 6 assists and 5 steals. Trotamundos' coach Alfredo Madrid allowed to play the deep bench players in such tough game. At the other side the best for losing team was Colombian forward Miguel Fernandez (194-92) who recorded 21 points and 9 rebounds and guard Kervin Perez (191-97) added 11 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists respectively. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Trotamundos have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 5-1 record behind leader Spartans. Loser Condores still closes the standings with four games lost. Trotamundos will face Cangrejeros (#7) in Maturin in the next round where they are favorite. Condores' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Margarita to the arena Supersonicos. Top scorers: Condores: M.Fernandez 21+9reb+1ast, K.Perez 11+8reb+5ast, E.Rodriguez 11+6reb, J.Lopez 11+7reb, C.Gascon 9+1reb+3ast, R.Millan 6+1reb+4ast Trotamundos: D.Smith 20+7reb+6ast, A.Amundaray 18+8reb+3ast, E.Baez 14+9reb+6ast, M.Marriaga 11+13reb+1ast, M.Joe 7+2reb+3ast, V.Daviel 3 Broncos - Bucaneros 91-83 Everything could happen in Caracas at the game between two tied teams. Both fourth ranked Broncos and 5th ranked Bucaneros had identical 2-2 record. This time Broncos used a home court advantage and defeated the opponent from La Guaira 91-83 on Tuesday night. The best player for the winners was international point guard Garly Sojo (196-99) who had a double-double by scoring 14 points, 15 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals. Forward Jaime Finol (195-87) chipped in 20 points and 5 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). At the other side the best for losing team was Eduardo Diaz (205-93) who recorded 22 points and 9 rebounds and point guard Emiro Hernandez (188-94) added 14 points respectively. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Broncos (3-2) moved-up to third place, which they share with Gigantes and Diablos. Loser Bucaneros dropped to the sixth position with three games lost. Broncos' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Caracas Llaneros. Top scorers: Bucaneros: E.Diaz 22+9reb+2ast, E.Hernandez 14+3reb+3ast, E.Torres 12+4reb+1ast, D.Bryant 10+4reb+3ast, T.Marcano 7+2reb, I.Heredia 6+4reb+1ast Broncos: J.Finol 20+5reb, J.Martinez 15+1reb, S.Garly 14+15reb+5ast, A.Morillo 13+1reb+5ast, J.Manaure 7+1reb, R.Michael 7+3reb+3ast Cangrejeros - Guaiqueries 55-90 Very expected game in Maturin where bottom-ranked Cangrejeros (0-2) were rolled over by top-ranked Guaiqueries (6-0) 90-55 on Tuesday. Guaiqueries forced 20 Cangrejeros turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 28 assists comparing to just 9 passes made by Cangrejeros' players. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Guaiqueries made 11 blocks. The best player for the winners was power forward Jesus Martinez (206-86) who had a double-double by scoring 10 points and 10 rebounds. International Edgar Martinez (199-97) chipped in 15 points and 5 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was Edixon Figueroa (187-94) who recorded 9 points and 5 rebounds and the former international swingman Jorge Rondon (193-90) added 6 points and 5 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. Guaiqueries have an impressive six-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 6-0 record. Loser Cangrejeros still closes the standings with two games lost. Guaiqueries will have a break next round. Cangrejeros will play on the road against the league's second-placed Trotamundos (#2) in La Asuncion and look forward to get finally their first victory. Top scorers: Cangrejeros: E.Figueroa 9+5reb+2ast, K.Lemus 8+1reb+1ast, R.Jesus 7+3reb+1ast, A.Acosta 7+1reb+2ast, J.Rondon 6+5reb+2ast, M.Patino 4+2reb Guaiqueries: E.Martinez 15+5reb, J.Materan 12+1ast, H.Guillent 10+4reb+3ast, J.Martinez 10+10reb+3ast, G.Carlos 9+2reb+2ast, J.Ascanio 9+6reb+3ast Taurinos - Centauros 73-74 Important game to mention about took place in La Asuncion. Sixth ranked Centauros (2-2) saved a 1-point derby victory on the road edging bottom-ranked Taurinos (0-4) 74-73 on Wednesday evening. They outrebounded Taurinos 41-27 including a 28-15 advantage in defensive rebounds. Taurinos were plagued by 28 personal fouls down the stretch. It was a good game for Dominican guard Kelvin Pena (193-80, college: Southeastern, agency: BMS Sport Agency) who saved his team from a defeat with 28 points and 6 rebounds. The former international Jose Bracho (190-98) contributed with 7 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Guard Enderso Ramos (185-95) replied with 20 points and the former international guard Michael Flores (192-85) added 13 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists in the effort for Taurinos. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Centauros moved-up to fifth place. Taurinos at the other side still closes the standings with four games lost. They share the position with Condores. Centauros will play against higher ranked Gigantes (#3) in Puerto Ordaz in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Taurinos will play on the road against Indios (#6) in Caracas and hope to get finally their first victory. Top scorers: Taurinos: E.Ramos 20+2reb+3ast, M.Flores 13+7reb+5ast, J.Rodriguez 11+1reb, L.Betancourt 9+4reb+1ast, R.Perez 8+1reb, R.Valdez 4+3reb+2ast Centauros: K.Pena 28+6reb+3ast, L.Germany 12+3reb, J.Pinero 11+6reb+1ast, J.Bracho 7+8reb+4ast, Y.Valera 6+2reb+1ast, M.Luis 4+1reb+3ast Diablos - Cocodrilos 78-83 The biggest surprise of round 6 in SLB was guest Cocodrilos' (#2) road victory over Diablos (#3) 83-78 on Wednesday evening. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Diablos. Cocodrilos looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. The best player for the winners was the former international point guard Gregory Vargas (182-86, agency: Pro Sports) who had a double-double by scoring 21 points and 10 assists. International Nestor Colmenares (203-87, college: Campbellsville, agency: Pro Sports) chipped in a double-double by scoring 17 points and 14 rebounds. Cocodrilos' coach Nelson Solorzano used an eleven-player rotation in such tough game. At the other side the best for losing team was the former international forward Jhon Romero (199-85) who recorded 15 points and 7 rebounds and guard Jesus Centeno (190-85) added 11 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists respectively. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Cocodrilos have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 4-1 record having just three points less than leader Spartans. Diablos at the other side keep the third place with two games lost. They share the position with Gigantes and Broncos. Cocodrilos' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Caracas Gladiadores. Top scorers: Diablos: M.Sierralta 19+1reb+2ast, J.Romero 15+7reb+2ast, C.Anyelo 14+7reb+2ast, J.Centeno 11+6reb+6ast, I.Argenis 9+1reb+2ast, T.Cobos 6+5reb+2ast Cocodrilos: G.Vargas 21+2reb+10ast, N.Colmenares 17+14reb+1ast, J.Diaz 15+4reb+2ast, L.Bethelmy 13+8reb+2ast, E.Hernandez 7+1reb, L.Montes 5+2reb+3ast Indios - Supersonicos 61-64 A very close game took place in Caracas between Supersonicos and Indios. Fifth ranked Supersonicos (3-3) got a very close victory on the road over 4th ranked Indios (2-3). Supersonicos managed to escape with a 3-point win 64-61 on Wednesday evening. Supersonicos forced 21 Indios turnovers. Colombian power forward Luis Almanza (196-91) had a double-double by scoring 22 points and 14 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and Evert Bernal (195-96) chipped in 13 points and 10 rebounds during the contest. The best for the losing side was guard Juan Mejias (184-95) with 12 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists and swingman Emilio Cappare (199-90) scored 15 points and 6 rebounds. Indios' coach Ivan Garcia tried various players' combinations and tested in total twelve players in this game, but that didn't help. Supersonicos moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Gladiadores. Indios lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the sixth position with three games lost. They share it with Bucaneros and Llaneros. Supersonicos' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Margarita Condores. Top scorers: Indios: E.Cappare 15+6reb, C.Silva 14+4reb+1ast, J.Mejias 12+5reb+7ast, D.Ramirez 8+6reb+3ast, J.Diaz 6+12reb+3ast, D.Macuare 4+3reb Supersonicos: L.Almanza 22+14reb+1ast, O.Alvarez 15+3reb+5ast, E.Bernal 13+10reb+2ast, W.Gomez 8+3reb+2ast, A.Tadeo Rodriguez 4+3reb+1ast, A.Acosta 1+2reb+1ast Heroes - Gladiadores 69-82 Another interesting game was again a derby between two local teams from Caracas: Gladiadores (#6) and Heroes (#8). Heroes were defeated at home 69-82 and even the fact of playing on their own court did not help. Gladiadores looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. The best player for the winners was point guard Humberto Bompart (183-94) who scored 18 points, 8 rebounds, 6 assists and 5 steals. The former international point guard Carlos Cedeno (193-85, college: Frank Phillips) chipped in 12 points and 6 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was the former international swingman Rafael Perez (193-82) who recorded 16 points and 7 rebounds and Steven Quiroz (187-93) added 14 points and 8 rebounds respectively. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Gladiadores (3-3) moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Supersonicos. Loser Heroes keep the eighth position with five games lost. Gladiadores' supporters look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Caracas to the arena Cocodrilos. Top scorers: Heroes: K.Nino 18+2reb+2ast, R.Perez 16+7reb+3ast, S.Quiroz 14+8reb+2ast, J.Zapata 9+7reb+2ast, C.Yocsy 5+7reb+1ast, N.Moran 2 Gladiadores: H.Bompart 18+8reb+6ast, C.Cedeno 12+6reb, D.Ananguren 10+3reb+2ast, H.Guillent 7+2ast, J.Mendez 6+5reb+7ast, L.Velasquez 6+5reb+2ast |
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| Round 26: Parma defeat Zenit - by Eurobasket News | |
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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 surprises and upsets. The fans could enjoy quite many interesting games in the last round. The round ended with defeat of the leader, derby games, favorites losing the games and games ending by tiny margin. Here is the last round review presented by ESL. The most surprising game was a loss of top-ranked Zenit (19-4) in Perm on Wednesday night. Visitors were edged by eighth ranked Parma (10-12) 78-76. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Zenit. The hosts trailed by 4 points at the halftime before their 33-27 charge in the second half, which allowed them to win the game. Parma forced 19 Zenit turnovers. 26 personal fouls committed by Zenit helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Latvian forward Mareks Mejeris (207-91, agency: Players Group) orchestrated the victory by scoring 9 points and 5 rebounds. American guard Lorenzo Williams (187-84, college: Rice) contributed with 9 points and 4 assists for the winners. American guard Billy Baron (188-90, college: Canisius, agency: BeoBasket) replied with 17 points for Zenit. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Parma maintains eighth position with 10-12 record. Zenit at the other side still keeps top place with four games lost. Parma are looking forward to face Avtodor (#9) in Saratov in the next round. Zenit will play on the road against N.Novgorod (#5) in Nizhny Novgorod and is hoping to win this game. One of the most interesting games of round 26 was a derby match between two teams from Russia. The game took place in Krasnoyarsk where eleventh ranked Enisey edged visiting Avtodor (8-14) 86-85. American center Dustin Hogue (198-92, college: Iowa St.) scored 15 points and 8 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and Leyton Hammonds chipped in 16 points and 7 rebounds during the contest. American guard Markel Starks (186-91, college: Georgetown, agency: BeoBasket) responded with 14 points and 8 assists. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Enisey maintains eleventh position with 5-16 record, which they share with Astana. Avtodor lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the ninth place with 14 games lost. Enisey will play against bottom-ranked Tsmoki-Minsk (#13) on the road in the next round. Avtodor will play against Parma (#8) in Perm and it may be a tough game between close rivals. One of the most interesting games of round 26 was a derby match between two teams from Russia. The game took place in Perm where fifth ranked N.Novgorod won against host Parma (10-12) 72-67. Kasey Shepherd notched 26 points to lead the effort. Even 13 points and 4 assists by Marcel Ponitka did not help to save the game for Parma. Parma's coach tried various players' combinations and tested in total eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. N.Novgorod (14-7) have an impressive six-game winning streak. They maintain fifth position. Loser Parma keeps the eighth place with 12 games lost. N.Novgorod will meet at home league's leader Zenit in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Parma will play against Avtodor (#9) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. One of the most interesting games of round 26 was a derby match between two teams from Russia. Seventh ranked Khimki won against visiting Enisey (5-16) 89-83. The best player for the winners was Errick McCollum who scored 31 points. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Khimki have a solid three-game winning streak. Defending Russian champion maintains seventh position with 11-10 record. Enisey at the other side keeps the eleventh place with 16 games lost. Khimki's next round opponent will be Kalev/Cramo (#10) in Tallinn. Enisey will play on the road against Tsmoki-Minsk and it may be a tough game between close rivals. One of the most interesting games of round 26 was a derby match between two teams from Russia. Fifth ranked N.Novgorod won against host Khimki (11-10) 69-64. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Khimki. Ivan Strebkov orchestrated the victory by scoring 12 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists. Khimki's coach tried various players' combinations and tested in total eleven players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. N.Novgorod (14-7) have an impressive six-game winning streak. They maintain fifth position. Defending Russian champion Khimki keeps the seventh place with ten games lost. N.Novgorod will face league's leader Zenit in Sankt Petersburg in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Khimki will play on the road against Kalev/Cramo (#10) in Tallinn and hope to win that game. In the last two games of round 26 Astana was smashed by CSKA on the road 100-77. Bottom-ranked Tsmoki-Minsk was destroyed by Lokomotiv on its own court 75-101. The most impressive performance of 26th round was 13 points by Luke Petrasek of N.Novgorod.
Enisey - Avtodor 86-85 One of the most interesting games of round 26 was a derby match between two teams from Russia. The game took place in Krasnoyarsk where eleventh ranked Enisey edged visiting Avtodor (8-14) 86-85. Avtodor was ahead by 9 points after three quarters before a 27-17 charge of Enisey, which allowed them to win the game. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 23 assists. Avtodor was plagued by 27 personal fouls down the stretch. American center Dustin Hogue (198-92, college: Iowa St.) scored 15 points and 8 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and the other American import forward Leyton Hammonds (203-94, college: OK State, agency: Inception Sports) chipped in 16 points and 7 rebounds during the contest. American guard Markel Starks (186-91, college: Georgetown, agency: BeoBasket) responded with 14 points and 8 assists and Serbian center Dusan Ristic (214-95, college: Arizona, agency: BeoBasket) scored 15 points and 6 rebounds. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Enisey maintains eleventh position with 5-16 record, which they share with Astana. Avtodor lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the ninth place with 14 games lost. Enisey will play against bottom-ranked Tsmoki-Minsk (#13) on the road in the next round. Avtodor will play against Parma (#8) in Perm and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Avtodor: D.Ristic 15+6reb+2ast, M.Starks 14+4reb+8ast, N.Mason 13+2reb+5ast, Z.Sakic 10+4reb+4ast, G.Clavell 10+2reb+1ast, A.Kvitkovskikh 7+2reb+1ast Enisey: T.Battle 19+2reb+3ast, L.Hammonds 16+7reb+1ast, D.Hogue 15+8reb+2ast, T.Yakushin 14+3reb+3ast, A.Gudumak 13+3reb+1ast, I.Popov 3+1reb CSKA - Astana 100-77 No shocking result in a game when third ranked Russian CSKA (16-6) crushed 12th ranked Kazakhstan Astana (5-16) in Moscow 100-77 on Sunday. The game without a history. CSKA led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. CSKA outrebounded Astana 41-30 including 30 on the defensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. German forward Johannes Voigtmann (211-92) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 13 points and 12 rebounds. Danish guard Gabriel Lundberg (193-94) contributed with 15 points and 5 assists for the winners. American guard Michael Thompson (177-89, college: Northwestern, agency: Slash Sports) replied with 18 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists and his fellow American import guard Jeremiah Hill (188-95, college: Valdosta St.) added 14 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists in the effort for Astana. Five CSKA and four Astana 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. CSKA moved-up to second place. Astana lost third consecutive game. Defending Kazakhstan champion dropped to the eleventh position with 16 games lost. CSKA will face Lokomotiv (#4) in Krasnodar in the next round. Astana will play at home against Unics (#3) and hope to win that game. Top scorers: Astana: M.Thompson 18+8reb+6ast, J.Hill 14+5reb+7ast, N.Bazhin 10+3reb+1ast, O.Silins 10+2reb+2ast, R.Aitkali 9+1reb, E.Buckner 8+8reb CSKA: W.Clyburn 15+2reb+4ast, G.Lundberg 15+3reb+5ast, D.Hilliard 13+1reb+4ast, J.Voigtmann 13+12reb+1ast, M.Eric 10+8reb+1ast, S.Antonov 10+4reb+1ast Parma - N.Novgorod 67-72 One of the most interesting games of round 26 was a derby match between two teams from Russia. The game took place in Perm where fifth ranked N.Novgorod won against host Parma (10-12) 72-67. The guests trailed by 1 point after first quarter, but they rallied back to get the 2-point lead at the halftime and eventually won the game 72-67. American guard Kasey Shepherd (189-94, college: La-Lafayette, agency: BeoBasket) notched 26 points to lead the effort and Andrey Vorontsevich (207-87) supported him with 11 points. Even 13 points and 4 assists by Polish guard Marcel Ponitka (194-97) did not help to save the game for Parma. Serbian-Montenegrin forward Boris Savovic (208-87, agency: BeoBasket) added 16 points for the hosts. Four Parma players scored in double figures. Parma's coach tried various players' combinations and tested in total eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. N.Novgorod (14-7) have an impressive six-game winning streak. They maintain fifth position. Loser Parma keeps the eighth place with 12 games lost. N.Novgorod will meet at home league's leader Zenit in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Parma will play against Avtodor (#9) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Parma: B.Savovic 16+3reb, M.Ponitka 13+3reb+4ast, L.Williams 12+3reb+1ast, E.Zukauskas 10+5reb+2ast, A.Juskevicius 6+1reb+2ast, M.Mejeris 6+8reb+4ast N.Novgorod: K.Shepherd 26+1reb+1ast, A.Vorontsevich 11+4reb+1ast, A.Komolov 9+4reb+2ast, I.Strebkov 8+2reb+2ast, A.Gankevich 7+1reb+1ast, A.Astapkovich 4+3reb+3ast Tsmoki-Minsk - Lokomotiv 75-101 Very expected game when 13th ranked Belarusian Tsmoki-Minsk (2-19) was smashed at home by fourth ranked Russian Lokomotiv (15-6) 101-75 on Monday. The game was mostly controlled by Lokomotiv. Tsmoki-Minsk was better in fourth quarter 22-16. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. They made 17-of-20 free shots (85.0 percent) during the game. Lokomotiv outrebounded Tsmoki-Minsk 32-20 including 25 on the defensive glass. Tsmoki-Minsk was plagued by 24 personal fouls down the stretch. Lithuanian forward Mindaugas Kuzminskas (205-89) orchestrated the victory by scoring 15 points. American guard Nigel Williams-Goss (191-94, college: Gonzaga, agency: Wasserman) contributed with 15 points for the winners. Five Lokomotiv players scored in double figures. American guard Kris Clyburn (198-96, college: UNLV) replied with 22 points and his fellow American import forward Derek Cooke Jr (206-91, college: Wyoming) added 10 points and 5 rebounds in the effort for Tsmoki-Minsk. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Lokomotiv have an impressive seven-game winning streak. They maintain fourth position with 15-6 record. Tsmoki-Minsk lost eleventh consecutive game. Defending Belarusian champion stay dead last with 19 lost games. Lokomotiv will face league's second-placed CSKA in Moscow in the next round and it may be the game of the week. Tsmoki-Minsk will play at home against Enisey (#11) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Tsmoki-Minsk: K.Clyburn 22+2reb+3ast, D.Cooke Jr. 10+5reb+1ast, V.Veremeenko 9+1reb, K.Cavars 8+1reb, D.Barysevich 8+1ast, T.Leimanis 5+2reb+2ast Lokomotiv: N.Williams-Goss 15+3reb+3ast, M.Kuzminskas 15+4reb+2ast, W.Cummings 13+2reb+4ast, M.Andrey 11+3reb, K.Hervey 11+2ast, D.Gordon 10+7reb+2ast Khimki - Enisey 89-83 One of the most interesting games of round 26 was a derby match between two teams from Russia. Seventh ranked Khimki won against visiting Enisey (5-16) 89-83. The hosts took control from the first minutes by winning first half. But Enisey won third quarter 23-22. However it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. 24 personal fouls committed by Enisey helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. The best player for the winners was American guard Errick McCollum (188-88, college: Goshen) who scored 31 points. Evgeny Valiev (205-90, agency: Stanislav Ryzhov) chipped in 9 points and 6 rebounds. American forward Leyton Hammonds (203-94, college: OK State, agency: Inception Sports) produced 25 points and his fellow American import guard Tyus Battle (198-97, college: Syracuse) added 18 points respectively for the guests. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Khimki have a solid three-game winning streak. Defending Russian champion maintains seventh position with 11-10 record. Enisey at the other side keeps the eleventh place with 16 games lost. Khimki's next round opponent will be Kalev/Cramo (#10) in Tallinn. Enisey will play on the road against Tsmoki-Minsk and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Enisey: L.Hammonds 25+4reb, T.Battle 18+3reb+2ast, M.Kulagin 13+2reb+2ast, A.Gudumak 8+2reb+1ast, D.Hogue 6+10reb+6ast, I.Popov 6+3reb Khimki: E.McCollum 31+4reb+2ast, S.Karasev 12+2reb+1ast, E.Valiev 9+6reb+1ast, S.Monia 8+2reb+3ast, V.Zaitcev 6+4reb+2ast, T.Mozgov 6+6reb+1ast Parma - Zenit 78-76 The most surprising game was a loss of top-ranked Zenit (19-4) in Perm on Wednesday night. Visitors were edged by eighth ranked Parma (10-12) 78-76. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Zenit. The hosts trailed by 4 points at the halftime before their 33-27 charge in the second half, which allowed them to win the game. Parma forced 19 Zenit turnovers. 26 personal fouls committed by Zenit helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Latvian forward Mareks Mejeris (207-91, agency: Players Group) orchestrated the victory by scoring 9 points and 5 rebounds. American guard Lorenzo Williams (187-84, college: Rice) contributed with 9 points and 4 assists for the winners. American guard Billy Baron (188-90, college: Canisius, agency: BeoBasket) replied with 17 points and forward Andrey Zubkov (206-91, agency: Alti Sport) added 13 points in the effort for Zenit. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Parma maintains eighth position with 10-12 record. Zenit at the other side still keeps top place with four games lost. Parma are looking forward to face Avtodor (#9) in Saratov in the next round. Zenit will play on the road against N.Novgorod (#5) in Nizhny Novgorod and is hoping to win this game. Top scorers: Zenit: B.Baron 17+1ast, A.Zubkov 13+4reb, T.Black 11+3reb, A.Hollins 8+2reb+2ast, A.Poythress 6+5reb+1ast, D.Zakharov 6+2ast PARMA: A.Juskevicius 11+1ast, B.Savovic 11+4reb, M.Ponitka 10+1reb+4ast, L.Williams 9+3reb+4ast, M.Mejeris 9+5reb+3ast, E.Zukauskas 8+3reb+2ast Khimki - N.Novgorod 64-69 One of the most interesting games of round 26 was a derby match between two teams from Russia. Fifth ranked N.Novgorod won against host Khimki (11-10) 69-64. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Khimki. The guests trailed by 4 points after first quarter, but they rallied back to get the 6-point lead at the halftime and eventually won the game 69-64. N.Novgorod made 16-of-18 free shots (88.9 percent) during the game. Guard Ivan Strebkov (193-91) orchestrated the victory by scoring 12 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists. Andrey Vorontsevich (207-87) contributed with 12 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. American guard Errick McCollum (188-88, college: Goshen) replied with 19 points (was perfect 9-for-9 from the free throw line !!!) and Evgeny Valiev (205-90, agency: Stanislav Ryzhov) added 6 points and 11 rebounds in the effort for Khimki. Khimki's coach tried various players' combinations and tested in total eleven players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. N.Novgorod (14-7) have an impressive six-game winning streak. They maintain fifth position. Defending Russian champion Khimki keeps the seventh place with ten games lost. N.Novgorod will face league's leader Zenit in Sankt Petersburg in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Khimki will play on the road against Kalev/Cramo (#10) in Tallinn and hope to win that game. Top scorers: Khimki: E.McCollum 19+4reb+2ast, S.Karasev 11+5reb+3ast, E.Voronov 8+2reb, T.Mozgov 8+2reb+1ast, E.Valiev 6+11reb+2ast, A.Ponkrashov 5+3reb+1ast N.Novgorod: L.Petrasek 13+2reb, A.Vorontsevich 12+6reb+1ast, I.Strebkov 12+5reb+7ast, A.Komolov 8+5reb, E.Baburin 6+1reb+1ast, A.Gankevich 6+5reb+3ast |
| Formigas do Cazenga beat 1 De Agosto Academia - by Eurobasket News |
| Formigas do Cazenga defeated Academia do 1 de Agosto on Sunday by 65-61 in the second round of the provincial senior women's basketball championship. With this win, the team reached the fifth position with ten points in the competition led by 1 de Agosto with 14 points. Interclube climbed to second position after beating Desportivo do Maculusso 85-35 in the second round. The competition continues on Thursday with the following matches: Inter B-1 de Agosto, Academia do 1 de Agosto-Interclube,Formigas do Cazenga and La Bomba is scheduled for April 18. Standings: 1. 1 de Agosto/14 points 2. Interclub 11 3. Maculusso 11 4. Inter B 10 5. Formigas 10 6. La Bomba 8 7. August 1 Academy 8. Courtesy of: angop.ao |
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| AWBL Round 3 of Finals. BK Duchess move closer to the title - by Eurobasket News |
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UBI Graz - BK Duchess 51-58 BK Duchess grabbed 2-1 lead in the championship series. The guests trailed by 3 points after three quarters before their 16-6 charge, which allowed them to win the game. BK Duchess dominated on the defensive end, holding UBI Graz to just 6 points in fourth quarter. It was a good game for Hungarian forward Lilla Horvath (183-90) who led her team to a victory with 22 points and 6 rebounds. The former international guard Lisa Zderadicka (168-94, college: FGCU) contributed with a double-double by scoring 10 points, 11 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners. Forward Nina Krisper (179-1, agency: LBM Management) answered with 16 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists and forward Camilla Neumann (182-94) added 4 points, 13 rebounds and 4 assists in the effort for UBI Graz. Top scorers: UBI Graz: N.Krisper 16+7reb+4ast, V.Mraulak 10+1reb+1ast, E.Fellner 7+5reb, E.Foxhall 7+4reb, S.Schwarzinger 4+3reb+7ast, C.Neumann 4+13reb+4ast BK Duchess: L.Horvath 22+6reb+1ast, M.Wildbacher 10+1reb+4ast, L.Zderadicka 10+11reb+5ast, A.Zderadicka 5+2reb+2ast, P.Zderadicka 5+1reb, C.Nwafor 4+5reb |
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| Kia Vaughn selected the top Czech playing abroad in last week's games - by Eurobasket News | |||||||||
Other top Czech Republic players, who play abroad: Julia Reisingerova (194-C-98) plays for Argon Uni Girona in Spanish Liga Dia Petra Zaplatova (175-G-91) plays for Al-Qazeres in Spanish Liga Dia Romana Hejdova (184-F/G-88) plays for Nantes Reze in French LFB Barbora Kasparkova (183-F/C-92) plays for Gisa Lions in German DBBL Andrea Andelova (172-PG-94) plays for TV Saarlouis Royals in German DBBL Gabriela Nemcova (168-PG-3) plays for TV Saarlouis Royals in German DBBL Gabriela Andelova (173-PG-96) plays for TV Saarlouis Royals in German DBBL Tereza Kracikova (188-C-96) plays for ChemCats Chemnitz in German 2.Bundesliga Gabriela Jandova (190-C-73) plays for ASC Theresianum Mainz in German 2.Bundesliga Johana Trdlicova (F-3) plays for Basket Flames in Austrian AWBL Notice: The list above includes only some of the Czech Republic playing currently abroad. Go to Czech Republic Abroad Page to see completed list.
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| Dameligaen Round 2 of Finals. Herlev go 2-0 up against Horsholm - by Eurobasket News |
FINALHorsholm - Herlev 49-71Herlev took 2-0 lead in the championship series as they outscored Horsholm in Game 2. The game was mostly controlled by Herlev. Horsholm was better in third quarter 20-8. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. They dominated on the defensive end, holding Horsholm to just 4 points in second quarter. They outrebounded Horsholm 41-30 including a 31-17 advantage in defensive rebounds. Horsholm was plagued by 26 personal fouls down the stretch. International forward Emilie Hesseldal (186-90, college: Colorado St.) notched a double-double by scoring 18 points, 16 rebounds and 5 assists to lead the effort and international forward Laura Ziegler (186-2) supported her with 6 points and 15 rebounds. Even a double-double of 17 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists by international forward Gritt Ryder (173-92, college: Colorado St.) did not help to save the game for Horsholm. Forward Alberte Frisch (170-3) added 18 points (was perfect 7-for-7 from the free throw line) for the hosts. Top scorers: Horsholm: F.Alberte 18+3reb+1ast, G.Ryder 17+10reb+4ast, A.Pedersen 9+8reb+3ast, M.Blyme 3+1reb+2ast, E.Hansen 2+1reb, C.Ida La 0 Herlev: E.Hesseldal 18+16reb+5ast, E.Larsen 13+1reb+2ast, L.Luka 12+1reb+1ast, C.Rasmussen 10+3reb, T.Mikkelsen 8+2reb+3ast, Z.Laura 6+15reb+3ast 3-4 PlaceAmager - Aabyhoj 85-98Aabyhoj clinched Dameligaen third place as they beat Amager in the consolation final. The game was mostly controlled by Aabyhoj. Amager managed to win third quarter 28-25. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Aabyhoj looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. International guard Alberte Rimdal (174-2) scored 31 points and 5 assists (was perfect 7-for-7 from the free throw line) to lead the charge for the winners and international center Caroline Wich (185-96, college: Portland St.) chipped in 28 points and 9 rebounds during the contest. The former international guard Anna Seilund (174-93, college: USF) responded with a double-double by scoring 15 points, 5 rebounds and 14 assists and the former international guard Ena Viso (179-93, college: S.Dakota St.) produced a double-double by scoring 18 points and 10 rebounds. Five Aabyhoj and four Amager players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Top scorers: Amager: E.Viso 18+10reb+1ast, R.Fabricius 15+4reb+1ast, A.Seilund 15+5reb+14ast, E.Fogelstrom 13+3ast, A.Ribarich 8+10reb, J.Jungslund 7+5reb+4ast Aabyhoj: A.Rimdal 31+4reb+5ast, C.Wich 28+9reb+3ast, S.Nikoline 12+1reb+9ast, J.Hoier 10+10reb+4ast, M.Madsen 10+3reb+2ast, J.Alberte 5+3reb |
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| Korisliiga Round 5 of Semi-Finals. Honka advance into Finals - by Eurobasket News |
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Honka - Espoo Team 74-62 Honka outscored Espoo Team to advance into Korisliiga Finals. The game without a history. Tapiolan Honka led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. They held Espoo Team to an opponent 23.9 percent shooting from the field compared to 48.1 percent accuracy of the winners. Tapiolan Honka had a 35-20 advantage in offensive rebounds. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Tapiolan Honka made 8 blocks. The former international center Taru Tuukkanen (192-77, college: Xavier) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 14 points, 15 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners and American guard Cierra Dillard (176-96, college: Buffalo, agency: Shark Sports Management) chipped in 18 points, 6 rebounds, 8 assists and 4 steals. Five Tapiolan Honka players scored in double figures. American forward Hannah Little (186-94, college: Oakland) responded with a double-double by scoring 15 points and 17 rebounds and the other American import swingman Morgan Batey (180-94, college: Vanderbilt, agency: Areus Sports) scored 16 points and 5 rebounds. Top scorers: Honka: C.Dillard 18+6reb+8ast, A.Elina 14+4reb+1ast, T.Tuukkanen 14+15reb+4ast, S.Henna 13+7reb+2ast, G.Bronson 11+5reb+4ast, L.Paltemaa 4+4reb Espoo Team: M.Batey 16+5reb+2ast, H.Little 15+17reb+1ast, M.Venla 7+3reb+2ast, S.Tuomisto 6+3reb+3ast, M.Kiia 6+2reb, L.Erakangas 5+3reb |
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The list of other players, who all have French passport but never been selected to any of French national teams: #1. Laure Margot (173-SF-99, currently plays in Switzerland) could not help Nyon (5-16) in their last game. Despite her very good performance Nyon was edged 77-74 at home by the higher-ranked (#3) Helios. Margot scored 16 points in 24 minutes. It was Nyon's fifth consecutive loss in a row. This year Margot's overall stats are: 9.4ppg, 1.6rpg, 2.1apg and 1.3spg in 23 games she played so far. She has a dual citizenship: French and Swiss. #2. Samira Al Barqua (171-G-92, currently plays in Switzerland) is a teammate of previously mentioned Laure Margot. But that was another game of her team in Swiss SBL which we would like to mention. Al Barqua was not able to help Nyon (5-16) in their last game on Wednesday. Despite her good performance Nyon was defeated 86-73 on the road by the higher-ranked Helios (#3). Al Barqua recorded 10 points and grabbed 6 rebounds. Al Barqua has been at the team for five years. Her overall stats this season are: 5.3ppg, 4.1rpg, 2.5apg and 1.4spg. #3. Experienced Amelia Puijalon (190-F/C-4, currently plays in Switzerland) was not able to secure a victory for Geneve (19-2) in their game against Troistorrents (10-11) in the Swiss SBL. Puijalon cannot count it as her best performance. She scored only 2 points in 14 minutes. The league leader Geneve lost 65-76 on the opponent's court to the lower-ranked (#5) Troistorrents. It was Geneve's first loss after thirteen consecutive victories. This year Puijalon's overall stats are: 0.7ppg and 1.2rpg in 18 games. #4. Odea Nallbani (172-G/F-3, currently plays in Switzerland) couldn't help Pully (3-1) in their game against Winterthur (18-3) in the Swiss SBL. She recorded 5 points and grabbed 4 rebounds. Pully was crushed 123-28 on the opponent's court by the second-ranked Winterthur. It was Pully's first loss after three consecutive victories. Nallbani's overall stats this season are: 3.7ppg and 2.0rpg. She is another player who holds two passports: Swiss and French. Other top French players, who play abroad: Gabby Williams (180-F-96) plays for Sopron in Hungarian A Division Melissa Diawakana (170-PG-92) plays for Namur in Belgian Top Division Women Joyce Cousseins-Smith (168-PG-88) plays for IDK Eustotren in Spanish Liga Dia Maelys Pineau (176-G/F-0) plays for Zagreb in Croatian Premijer Liga Manuella Hatchi (174-G-94) plays for Al-Qazeres in Spanish Liga Dia Alexia Rol (178-F-89) plays for Fribourg in Swiss SBL Estelle Eduardo (170-G) plays for Saint Mary's University in U Sports Clara Blachier (163-G-98) plays for Universite de Quebec a Montreal in U Sports Magaly Meynadier (170-SG-91) plays for Grengewald in Luxembourg Total League Naomi Takyi (168-G/F-3) plays for Geneve in Swiss SBL Melyssa Dutruel (177-F-2) plays for Geneve in Swiss SBL Notice: The list above includes only some of the French playing currently abroad. Go to French Abroad Page to see completed list.
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The list of other players, who all have German passport but never been selected to any of German national teams: #1. Roos Hof (183-SF-94, currently plays in Holland) was the major contributor in Cangeroes' victory against one of league's weakest teams Triple ThreaT (3-13) 74-67 in the Dutch Eredivisie last Saturday. Hof recorded 15 points and grabbed 6 rebounds in 29 minutes. BC Utrecht Cangeroes (4-12) is placed seventh in the Eredivisie. It was her team's first victory after six consecutive loses. They will play only one more game in the Regular Season. And that game will be critical. Hof has relatively good stats this year: 12.6ppg, 5.1rpg and 1.2spg in 17 games she played so far. #2. Moran Sapir (168-PG-95, currently plays in Israel). She could not help Petah Tikva (8-15) to beat Hapoel Rishon Le-Zion (10-13). Sapir recorded only 4 points and added 3 assists. Petah Tikva was defeated 71-56 on the road by the higher-ranked Hapoel Rishon Le-Zion (#7). Her team will play only one more game in the Regular Season. And now that game is very crucial. Sapir's total stats this season are: 3.4ppg, 1.7rpg and 2.8apg. She has a dual citizenship: German and Israeli. #3. Andrea Kohlhaas (180-F, college: SJSU, currently plays in United Kingdom) was not able to help Essex Rebels (8-8) in their last game. Despite Kohlhaas' very good performance Essex Rebels lost 75-90 in Manchester to the lower-ranked (#6) Mystics. She was the top scorer with 16 points. Kohlhaas also added 6 rebounds in 32 minutes; not bad, considering it's only her second season in pro basketball. It was Essex Rebels' sixth consecutive loss in a row. There are only four games left until the end of the Regular Season. So now every game will be important. Kohlhaas has individually a very good year with high stats. She averages: 15.3ppg, 6.3rpg and 2.1apg in 16 games.
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Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management. An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Chania. Third ranked Panathinaikos faced their biggest opponent Chania. Guests from Athens (7-1) defeated host Chania (7-2) 85-68. It ended at the same time the five-game winning streak of Chania. It was a key game for the top position in the league. They outrebounded Chania 37-24 including a 30-18 advantage in defensive rebounds. Panathinaikos looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. Belarusian center Yelena Leuchanka (196-83, college: WVU) fired a double-double by scoring 18 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners. American forward Chastity Reed (185-89, college: UALR) chipped in 22 points and 8 rebounds. American guard Erika Bean (173-97, college: Utah) produced 8 points and 10 assists for lost side. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Panathinaikos have an impressive seven-game winning streak. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with Olympiacos. Chania at the other side, also newcomer in the league, dropped to the third place with two games lost. Panathinaikos is looking forward to face Zografou (#6) at home in the next round where they are favorite. Chania will have a break next round. The game in Thessaloniki was also worth to mention about. One of their biggest challengers Giannena (5-3) played at the court of fifth ranked PAOK (6-2). PAOK defeated Giannena 76-60. Worth to mention a great performance of American swingman Nukiya Mayo (190-98, college: Towson) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 27 points and 13 rebounds. Stephanie Madden contributed with 18 points, 15 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners. PAOK's coach Vasileios Maslarinos used entire bench and allowed the starting five to rest. Forward Stavriani Vintsilaiou (181-98) replied with 20 points and 8 rebounds for Giannena. PAOK have a solid four-game winning streak. They moved-up to fourth place. Newly promoted Giannena dropped to the fifth position with three games lost. PAOK will play against Dafni Agioy (#10) in Athens in the next round where they are favorite. Giannena will play at home against the league's second-placed Olympiacos (#2) and hopes to get back on the winning track. The game with biggest result difference took place in Lefkadas. Local Niki Lefkadas (1-8) was outscored by eighth ranked Eleutheria M. (3-7) 77-56 on Wednesday night. Madison Torresin had a double-double by scoring 17 points, 14 rebounds and 4 assists to lead the charge for the winners. Eleutheria M.'s coach Katerina Hatzidaki felt very confident using 10 players saving starting five for next games. At the losing side Lamprini Polimeni responded with 29 points. Eleutheria M. moved-up to seventh place. Niki Lefkadas lost seventh consecutive game. They keep the eleventh position with eight games lost. Eleutheria M. will meet at home Esperides (#9) in the next round. Niki Lefkadas will have a break next round. In the last game of round 10 Dafni Agioy was defeated by Zografou in a road game 44-40. The best stats of 10th round was 14 points, 7 rebounds and 5 blocks by Lucy Zourni of Zografou.
PAOK - Giannena 76-60 The game in Thessaloniki was also worth to mention about. One of their biggest challengers Giannena (5-3) played at the court of fifth ranked PAOK (6-2). PAOK defeated Giannena 76-60. They outrebounded Giannena 39-27 including 26 on the defensive glass. Worth to mention a great performance of American swingman Nukiya Mayo (190-98, college: Towson) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 27 points and 13 rebounds. The other American import Stephanie Madden (186-88, college: Langston) contributed with a double-double by scoring 18 points, 15 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners. Four PAOK players scored in double figures. PAOK's coach Vasileios Maslarinos used entire bench and allowed the starting five to rest. Forward Stavriani Vintsilaiou (181-98) replied with 20 points and 8 rebounds and naturalized Australian point guard Vanessa Panousis (170-95, college: Virginia Tech) added 16 points and 5 assists in the effort for Giannena. PAOK have a solid four-game winning streak. They moved-up to fourth place. Newly promoted Giannena dropped to the fifth position with three games lost. PAOK will play against Dafni Agioy (#10) in Athens in the next round where they are favorite. Giannena will play at home against the league's second-placed Olympiacos (#2) and hopes to get back on the winning track. Top scorers: PAOK: N.Mayo 27+13reb+1ast, S.Madden 18+15reb+5ast, R.Karlafti 10+1reb, R.Akl 10+5reb+5ast, C.Kilazidou 4+1ast, L.Athina 3+1ast Giannena: S.Vintsilaiou 20+8reb+2ast, R.Brown 17+1reb+2ast, V.Panousis 16+1reb+5ast, P.Dala 3+2reb, M.Grays 2+6reb+1ast, K.Sarigiannidou 2+9reb+2ast Chania - Panathinaikos 68-85 An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Chania. Third ranked Panathinaikos faced their biggest opponent Chania. Guests from Athens (7-1) defeated host Chania (7-2) 85-68. It ended at the same time the five-game winning streak of Chania. It was a key game for the top position in the league. They outrebounded Chania 37-24 including a 30-18 advantage in defensive rebounds. Panathinaikos looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. Belarusian center Yelena Leuchanka (196-83, college: WVU) fired a double-double by scoring 18 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners. American forward Chastity Reed (185-89, college: UALR) chipped in 22 points and 8 rebounds. American guard Erika Bean (173-97, college: Utah) produced 8 points and 10 assists and guard Manto Psichogiou (171-89) added 14 points and 4 assists respectively for lost side. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Panathinaikos have an impressive seven-game winning streak. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with Olympiacos. Chania at the other side, also newcomer in the league, dropped to the third place with two games lost. Panathinaikos is looking forward to face Zografou (#6) at home in the next round where they are favorite. Chania will have a break next round. Top scorers: Panathinaikos: C.Reed 22+8reb+2ast, Y.Leuchanka 18+10reb+5ast, L.Lymoura 13+4reb+6ast, K.Morgan 10+6reb+4ast, A.Kalampakou 7+2reb+5ast, R.Mouli 6+2reb Chania: M.Psichogiou 14+2reb+4ast, J.Jackson 12+5reb+2ast, C.Theodorou 11+2reb+1ast, M.Drummond 11+4reb, C.Litsi 9+2reb, E.Bean 8+4reb+10ast Niki Lefkadas - Eleutheria M. 56-77 The game with biggest result difference took place in Lefkadas. Local Niki Lefkadas (1-8) was outscored by eighth ranked Eleutheria M. (3-7) 77-56 on Wednesday night. Eleutheria M. forced 19 Niki Lefkadas turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Canadian swingman Madison Torresin (183-96, college: W.Chester) had a double-double by scoring 17 points, 14 rebounds and 4 assists to lead the charge for the winners and the former international Niki Avery (167-86, college: EKU) chipped in 23 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists during the contest. Four Eleutheria M. players scored in double figures. Eleutheria M.'s coach Katerina Hatzidaki felt very confident using 10 players saving starting five for next games. At the losing side guard Lamprini Polimeni (176-3) responded with 29 points and American forward Nina Bessolo (183-98, college: UC Davis) scored 8 points and 14 rebounds. Eleutheria M. moved-up to seventh place. Niki Lefkadas lost seventh consecutive game. They keep the eleventh position with eight games lost. Eleutheria M. will meet at home Esperides (#9) in the next round. Niki Lefkadas will have a break next round. Top scorers: Eleutheria M.: N.Avery 23+5reb+7ast, M.Torresin 17+14reb+4ast, G.Stamati 16+10reb+2ast, A.Kosma 14+4reb+6ast, M.Kritikopoulou 4, V.Panagiota 3+3reb+1ast Niki Lefkadas: P.Lamprini 29+3reb+2ast, K.Ioulia 10+9reb+2ast, N.Bessolo 8+14reb, A.Magklara 5+4reb+2ast, B.Green 4+4reb+3ast, L.Kassiani 0 Zografou - Dafni Agioy 44-40 There was no surprise when 10th ranked Dafni Agioy (1-7) was defeated on the road by sixth ranked Zografou (5-4) 44-40 on Wednesday. However just four-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Zografou made 8 blocks. Lucy Zourni (184-84) scored 14 points, 7 rebounds and 5 blocks to lead the charge for the winners and guard Julie Stefanidou (172-90) chipped in 13 points and 7 rebounds during the contest. At the losing side point guard Lilia Karakasidou (165-1) responded with 13 points and 5 rebounds and American guard Cassidy Mihalko (180-95, college: CBU) scored 5 points and 11 rebounds. Newly promoted Zografou maintains sixth position with 5-4 record. Dafni Agioy lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the tenth place with seven games lost. Zografou will meet league's leader Panathinaikos in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Dafni Agioy will play against PAOK (#4) and hope to win that game. Top scorers: Zografou: L.Zourni 14+7reb+1ast, J.Stefanidou 13+7reb+1ast, V.Milonaki 10+5reb+1ast, V.Vamvaka 3+5reb+2ast, D.Theodoromanolaki 2+2reb+3ast, K.Dimitra 1+7reb+3ast Dafni Agioy: L.Karakasidou 13+5reb, G.Eustathia-Zafeir 9+7reb+2ast, A.Tzanetatou 6+5reb, J.Otto 5+3reb+2ast, C.Mihalko 5+11reb+2ast, C.Gerostergiou 2+5reb+5ast |
| Katerina Sotiriou selected the top Greek playing abroad in last week's games - by Eurobasket News | |||||||||
One more player who has never been selected to any of national teams, but has Greek passport: #1. Experienced Enisa Semanjaku (181-F/G-88, currently plays in Switzerland) could not help Aarau (2-19) in their last game on Friday. Despite Semanjaku's very good performance the bottom-ranked Aarau was badly defeated 86-67 at home by the leading Fribourg. She scored 15 points, grabbed 8 boards, dished 5 assists and stole 3 balls. Semanjaku has individually a very good season with high stats. She averages: 17.7ppg, 8.0rpg, 2.7apg and 2.4spg. Semanjaku has a dual citizenship: Albanian and Greek. Other top Greek players, who play abroad: Mariella Fasoula (196-F-97) plays for Clarinos in Spanish Liga Dia Jacki Gemelos (182-G-88) plays for Kayseri in Turkish KBSL Vasiliki Karambatsa (187-F-96) plays for Goettingen in German DBBL Eleanna Christinaki (183-G/F-96) plays for Al-Qazeres in Spanish Liga Dia Bianca Ioannou (165-PG-3) plays for Anorthosis in Cypriot Division A Styliani Fouraki (188-C-94) plays for Gisa Lions in German DBBL Elisaveta Tortopidu (178-F/C-2) plays for Cherno More in Bulgarian NBL Melina Karavassilis (180-PF-97) plays for BasCats Heidelberg in German DBBL Stella Eleftheriadou (181-SF-98) plays for Anagennises in Cypriot Division A Vasiliki Louka (193-F-96) plays for Helsingborg in Swedish Damligan Notice: The list above includes only some of the Greek playing currently abroad. Go to Greek Abroad Page to see completed list.
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Den Helder - Triple ThreaT 101-50 Den Helder eased past Triple ThreaT in the opener. Den Helder held Triple ThreaT to an opponent 25.0 percent shooting from the field compared to 54.3 percent accuracy of the winners and made 17-of-22 free shots (77.3 percent) during the game. Den Helder outrebounded Triple ThreaT 50-33 including a 41-24 advantage in defensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 32 assists comparing to just 12 passes made by Triple ThreaT's players. Worth to mention a great performance of the former international forward Kourtney Treffers (187-94, agency: LBM Management) who helped to win the game recording 19 points and 9 rebounds (on 8-of-9 shooting from the field). The former international point guard Kiki Fleuren (170-0) contributed with 13 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Five Den Helder players scored in double figures. The former international Janine Guijt (173-95, college: Regina) answered with 14 points and the former international swingman Britt Zappeij (185-95, college: Fordham) added 5 points and 6 rebounds in the effort for Triple ThreaT. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Top scorers: Den Helder: K.Treffers 19+9reb+3ast, S.Van Poelgeest 15+1reb, V.Linge Mecx 13+2reb+1ast, K.Fleuren 13+9reb+4ast, J.van Veen 12+6reb+6ast, M.Klein 10+3reb+7ast Triple ThreaT: J.Guijt 14+1reb+1ast, V.Schijndel Quinta 8+1reb+1ast, V.Iris 7+4reb+1ast, S.Phoenix 5+1reb+3ast, H.Phillepine 5, B.Zappeij 5+6reb+1ast Binnenland - Cangeroes 72-62 Binnenland outgunned Cangeroes in the first game of the series. It was a very good performance for the former international forward Eline Kasius (190-92) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 17 points, 13 rebounds and 5 assists (made all of her seven free throws). The former international swingman Jamailah Adams (180-93) contributed with 15 points and 9 rebounds for the winners. Binnenland's coach Joost van Rangelrooy used an eleven-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Center Lea Romkes (189-2) answered with 17 points and 8 rebounds and Renee Hoveling (186-94, college: Toronto) added 15 points and 9 rebounds in the effort for Cangeroes. Top scorers: Binnenland: M.De Kleijn 17+5reb+1ast, E.Kasius 17+13reb+5ast, J.Adams 15+9reb+1ast, G.Van Den Bosch 8+2reb+4ast, O.Beyza 7+5reb, L.Van Den Adel 3+5reb+1ast Cangeroes: R.Lea 17+8reb, R.Hoveling 15+9reb, R.Hof 8+3reb+1ast, V.Dalsum Lisa 7+3reb+1ast, J.Cornelissen 7+3reb+2ast, V.Schaik Hennie 5+4reb+1ast Lekdetec.nl - Jolly J. 74-69 Lekdetec.nl held off Jolly Jumpers to gain the lead. Lekdetec.nl looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists. It was a very good performance for guard Yfke Hoek (175-98) who helped to win the game recording 22 points and 7 rebounds. Power forward Julia Jorritsma (182-99) contributed with 15 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. Lekdetec.nl's coach Vincent Van Sliedregt used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. Forward Anke Rikhof (191-96) answered with 13 points and 7 rebounds and Noelle Droste (177-99) added 14 points and 5 rebounds in the effort for Jolly J. Top scorers: Lekdetec.nl: Y.Hoek 22+7reb+3ast, J.Jorritsma 15+7reb+3ast, Y.Kathmann 12+2reb+4ast, G.Roberts-Hare 8+4reb+1ast, L.De Jonge 7+10reb+4ast, A.van Vlijmen 6+4reb+9ast Jolly J.: N.Droste 14+5reb+1ast, A.Rikhof 13+7reb+1ast, L.Steggink 13+5reb, P.Nijhuis 10+4reb+2ast, S.Birte 9+6reb+1ast, I.Zwart 5+5reb+3ast Grasshoppers - Loon Lions 76-58 |
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The list of other players, who all have Hungarian passport but never been selected to any of Hungarian national teams: #1. Alexandria Kiss-Rusk (194-C-93, agency: Wasserman, college: McGill, currently plays in Germany) led Gruner Stern Keltern to an easy victory against the fifth-ranked Blue Dolphins (13-9) 82-65 in the German DBBL last Sunday. Kiss-Rusk recorded a double-double by scoring 14 points and getting 11 rebounds; quite an impressive performance considering it's only her third season in pro basketball. Rutronik Stars Keltern (21-1) is placed first in the DBBL. It was her team's fifth consecutive victory in a row. This season Kiss-Rusk averages: 8.6ppg, 5.9rpg and 1.8apg. She has a dual citizenship: Canadian and Hungarian. #2. Kata Takacs (185-F-91, currently plays in Germany) contributed to a 1-point Osnabrueck's victory against the closely-ranked Herner TC (17-5) 60-59 in the German DBBL in Saturday night's game. She recorded 6 points. It was the game of the round between two top 4 ranked teams. GiroLive Panthers Osnabruck SC (4-0) is placed second in the DBBL. So far her team won all four games in the Semi-Finals. Takacs is one of the most experienced players in a team as it's her fourth year in Osnabrueck's roster. Takacs' overall stats this season are: 8.0ppg, 3.5rpg, 1.5apg and 1.2spg. She is another player who holds two passports: Austrian and Hungarian. #3. Jazmin Gyulai (180-C-98, currently plays in United Kingdom) could not help Durham (2-13) in their last game. Despite Gyulai's good performance the bottom-ranked Durham was crushed 80-47 at home by the much higher-ranked (#3) Riders. She recorded 11 points in 27 minutes. There are only four games left until the end of the Regular Season. So now every game will be critical. This year Gyulai's total stats are: 5.7ppg, 3.7rpg and 1.5apg in 10 games she played so far. Other top Hungarian players, who play abroad: Courtney Vandersloot (173-PG-89) plays for UMMC in Russian PBL Krisztina Raksanyi (180-G-91) plays for Clarinos in Spanish Liga Dia Yvonne Turner (176-G-87) plays for Flammes in French LFB Zsofia Simon (181-G-89) plays for Nesibe in Turkish KBSL Ildiko Mirne-Nagy (187-F/C-84) plays for Arad in Romanian Liga Nationala Laura Biczo (186-F/C-0) plays for Kangoeroes in Belgian Top Division Women Sanja Orozovic (186-G/F-90) plays for Skallagrimur in Icelandic Dominos League Kata Fulop (188-C-0) plays for Wolves in British WBBL Vida Emese (188-F/C-93) plays for Snaefell in Icelandic Dominos League Notice: The list above includes only some of the Hungarian playing currently abroad. Go to Hungarian Abroad Page to see completed list.
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Experienced Marta Rossini (169-G-01) put on an amazing game in the last round for Firenze and that's her to receive a Hoops Agents Serie A2 Player of the Week award for round 27. The 19-year old guard had the game-high 40 points adding five rebounds for Firenze in her team's victory, helping them to crush La Spezia (#7, 12-9) with 16-point margin 89-73. Firenze maintains the 9th position in their group in Italian Serie A2. Firenze 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 Rossini had a remarkable 60.0% from 2-point range and got five three-pointers out of 7 attempts. She turned to be Firenze's top player in her first season with the team. Rossini has impressive league stats. She is in league's top in points (4th best: 17.1ppg). The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was 15-year old guard Carlotta Zanardi (178-G-05) of second-ranked Brescia. Zanardi impressed basketball fans with a triple-double of 17 points, 10 rebounds and 12 assists. Of course she led Brescia to another comfortable win outscoring the lower-ranked Bolzano AV (#10, 6-14) 83-38. Brescia's second position in South has not changed. Her team's 17-5 record is not bad at all. Zanardi is a newcomer at Brescia 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 16.6ppg (#5). Her other stats are also decent: 8.2rpg and 3.2apg. The third best performed player last round was another Brescia's star - French Angelina Turmel (198-PF-96, agency: Basket Promotion Agency). Turmel scored 14 points and grabbed eleven rebounds (!!!). She was another key player of Brescia, helping her team with a 83-38 easy win against the lower-ranked Bolzano AV (#10, 6-14). Turmel has a great season in Italy. After 22 games, she made it on the list of the league's leaders in rebounds with 9.0rpg (7th best). Other top performing players last week: 4. Isabella Slim (183-G/F-95) of San Giovanni - 18 points, 17 rebounds and 2 assists 5. Isabel Hernandez (180-G-97) of La Spezia - 24 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists 6. Klara Pochobradska (186-C-89) of Firenze - 19 points and 6 rebounds 7. Giulia De Cristofaro (173-G-93) of Brescia - 18 points and 2 assists 8. Lydie Katshitshi (185-C-98) of Moncalieri - 10 points and 8 rebounds 9. Marika Labanca (185-PF-03) of Brescia - 12 points and 11 rebounds 10. Ada De Pasquale (178-G-95) of San Giovanni - 15 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists The Player of the week is selected 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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Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management. The most important game in the last round took place in Cagliari between third ranked Umbertide (15-7) and twelfth ranked Cagliari CUS (6-14) on Wednesday night. Umbertide was crushed by Cagliari CUS on the road 40-62. Worth to mention a great performance of guard Erika Striulli (170-90) who helped to win the game recording 9 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists. Slovenian power forward Ana Ljubenovic (185-88) contributed with 12 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. Cagliari CUS's coach Federico Xaxa felt very confident using 10 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Center Beatrice Baldi (185-0) replied with a double-double by scoring 10 points and 15 rebounds for Umbertide. Cagliari CUS moved-up to eleventh place in A2. Umbertide at the other side dropped to the fourth position with seven games lost. Cagliari CUS's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Cagliari to the arena Cagliari V. Thirteenth-ranked Carugate (4-17) was very close to win a game against twelfth ranked Albino (8-16). Albino managed to secure only one-point victory 53-52. However their fans expected easier game. Worth to mention a great performance of forward Patrizia De Gianni (190-88) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 15 points and 15 rebounds and Julia Tyszkiewicz who added 10 points and 7 rebounds during the contest. Albino's coach allowed to play the deep bench players in such tough game. At the losing side power forward Valentina Grassia (186-98) responded with a double-double by scoring 13 points and 10 rebounds. Albino moved-up to tenth place in A2. Carugate at the other side keeps the thirteenth position with 17 games lost. Albino will play against higher ranked Sarcedo (#9) on the road in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Carugate will play against the league's leader Udine (#1) having rather not much hope for a victory. A very close game took place in Vicenza between Vicenza and Ponzano. Seventh ranked Vicenza (10-6) got a very close home victory over 11th ranked Ponzano (7-16). Vicenza managed to escape with a 3-point win 67-64 on Wednesday evening. The winners were led by Gisel Villarruel who scored that evening 25 points (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field). Even 17 points by Costanza Miccoli did not help to save the game for Ponzano. Ponzano's coach Nicolas Zanco rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Vicenza maintains seventh position in A2 with 10-6 record. Loser Ponzano dropped to the twelfth place with 16 games lost. Vicenza will meet at home Mantova (#8) in the next round. Ponzano will play against Moncalieri (#3) and hope to secure a win. Worth to mention about the upset in a game between La Spezia (12-10) and Civitanova (7-16), which took place in Civitanova Marche. Higher ranked La Spezia lost to twelfth ranked Civitanova in a road game 56-73. Anna Paoletti fired 33 points (!!!) and 5 rebounds for the winners. La Spezia's coach Marco Corsolini tested ten players seeing no chance for a win. Civitanova moved-up to tenth place in A2. La Spezia at the other side keeps the seventh position with ten games lost. Civitanova's next round opponent will be league's leader Faenza at home and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. In the last game of round 28 In A2 Mantova beat Bolzano BC on the road 70-61.
Group NorthAlbino - Carugate 53-52Thirteenth-ranked Carugate (4-17) was very close to win a game against twelfth ranked Albino (8-16). Albino managed to secure only one-point victory 53-52. However their fans expected easier game. Albino made 19-of-24 charity shots (79.2 percent) during the game. They also forced 19 Carugate turnovers and outrebounded them 47-27 including a 20-7 advantage in offensive rebounds. Worth to mention a great performance of forward Patrizia De Gianni (190-88) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 15 points and 15 rebounds and Polish Julia Tyszkiewicz (180-96) who added 10 points and 7 rebounds during the contest. Albino's coach allowed to play the deep bench players in such tough game. At the losing side power forward Valentina Grassia (186-98) responded with a double-double by scoring 13 points and 10 rebounds and guard Francesca Diotti (172-97) scored 15 points. Albino moved-up to tenth place in A2. Carugate at the other side keeps the thirteenth position with 17 games lost. Albino will play against higher ranked Sarcedo (#9) on the road in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Carugate will play against the league's leader Udine (#1) having rather not much hope for a victory. Top scorers: Albino: P.De Gianni 15+15reb+3ast, J.Tyszkiewicz 10+7reb, A.Carrara 8+4reb+1ast, P.Benedetta 6+3reb+1ast, A.Francesca 6+3reb+2ast, C.Lussana 3+4reb+1ast Carugate: F.Diotti 15+2reb+2ast, V.Grassia 13+10reb+1ast, M.Micovic 12+2reb+3ast, L.Meroni 6+5reb, S.Colognesi 3+3reb+1ast, S.Canova 2+3reb+1ast Bolzano BC - Mantova 61-70 No shocking result in a game when eighth ranked Mantova (10-12) beat on the road 10th ranked Bolzano BC (7-12) 70-61. Naturalized Argentinian power forward Florencia Llorente (182-92) fired a double-double by scoring 12 points and 12 rebounds for the winners. Guard Alice Marchi (170-1) chipped in 15 points and 6 rebounds. Mantova's coach Massimo Borghi used a ten-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. Naturalized Senegalese guard Safy Fall (173-89) produced 17 points and swingman Laura Cremona (175-0) added 13 points and 4 steals respectively for lost side. Mantova maintains eighth position in A2 with 10-12 record. Bolzano BC at the other side dropped to the eleventh place with 12 games lost. Mantova's next round opponent will be higher ranked Vicenza (#7) on the road and it may be quite challenging game. Bolzano BC will play against Milano (#6) and hope to win that game. Top scorers: Mantova: M.Alice 15+6reb, F.Llorente 12+12reb+2ast, G.Monica 10+5reb+4ast, E.Ruffo 8+3reb+2ast, L.Gatti 6+4reb, B.Ilaria 6+3reb+2ast Bolzano BC: S.Fall 17+1reb+2ast, L.Cremona 13+2reb+3ast, N.Meriem 11+5reb+1ast, I.Andrea 6+3reb+1ast, C.Mingardo 5+3reb+1ast, J.Alves 3+3reb Vicenza - Ponzano 67-64 A very close game took place in Vicenza between Vicenza and Ponzano. Seventh ranked Vicenza (10-6) got a very close home victory over 11th ranked Ponzano (7-16). Vicenza managed to escape with a 3-point win 67-64 on Wednesday evening. The winners were led by naturalized Argentinian Gisel Villarruel (175-94) who scored that evening 25 points (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field) and forward Claudia Gobbo (180-98) supported her with 17 points. Even 17 points by power forward Costanza Miccoli (181-95) did not help to save the game for Ponzano. Swingman Alessia Egwho (184-97) added 12 points for lost side. Ponzano's coach Nicolas Zanco rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Vicenza maintains seventh position in A2 with 10-6 record. Loser Ponzano dropped to the twelfth place with 16 games lost. Vicenza will meet at home Mantova (#8) in the next round. Ponzano will play against Moncalieri (#3) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Vicenza: G.Villarruel 25+1reb+2ast, G.Claudia 17+1reb+1ast, F.Tagliapietra 7+3reb, F.Monaco 6, A.Tibe 4+4reb, M.Lazzaro 4+6reb+4ast Ponzano: C.Miccoli 17+3reb+1ast, F.Leonardi 12, A.Egwho 12+4reb+2ast, V.Giordano 9+6reb, T.Zitkova 8+1ast, C.Noemi 2+3reb+1ast Round 21Civitanova - La Spezia 73-56Worth to mention about the upset in a game between La Spezia (12-10) and Civitanova (7-16), which took place in Civitanova Marche. Higher ranked La Spezia lost to twelfth ranked Civitanova in a road game 56-73. Civitanova made 17-of-21 charity shots (81.0 percent) during the game. Civitanova outrebounded La Spezia 43-28 including a 37-23 advantage in defensive rebounds. Guard Anna Paoletti (170-1) fired 33 points (!!!) and 5 rebounds for the winners. Guard Angelica Castellani (170-0) chipped in a double-double by scoring 15 points, 9 rebounds and 11 assists. The former international power forward Silvia Sarni (190-87) produced 13 points and 9 rebounds and the former international guard Elisa Templari (174-89, agency: LBM Management) added 16 points and 6 rebounds respectively for lost side. La Spezia's coach Marco Corsolini tested ten players seeing no chance for a win. Civitanova moved-up to tenth place in A2. La Spezia at the other side keeps the seventh position with ten games lost. Civitanova's next round opponent will be league's leader Faenza at home and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Top scorers: Civitanova: A.Paoletti 33+5reb+1ast, C.Angelica 15+9reb+11ast, J.Trobbiani 12+10reb+3ast, G.Bocola 5+8reb, M.Dzinic 4+9reb+3ast, A.Pelliccetti 4+1reb+2ast La Spezia: E.Templari 16+6reb+2ast, I.Hernandez 13+3reb, S.Sarni 13+9reb+3ast, L.Packovski 8+7reb+3ast, E.Linguaglossa 2+1reb+1ast, M.Emma 2 Group SouthCagliari CUS - Umbertide 62-40The most important game in the last round took place in Cagliari between third ranked Umbertide (15-7) and twelfth ranked Cagliari CUS (6-14) on Wednesday night. Umbertide was crushed by Cagliari CUS on the road 40-62. Worth to mention a great performance of guard Erika Striulli (170-90) who helped to win the game recording 9 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists. Slovenian power forward Ana Ljubenovic (185-88) contributed with 12 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. Cagliari CUS's coach Federico Xaxa felt very confident using 10 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Center Beatrice Baldi (185-0) replied with a double-double by scoring 10 points and 15 rebounds and Polish Aneta Kotnis (186-89) added 9 points and 8 rebounds in the effort for Umbertide. Cagliari CUS moved-up to eleventh place in A2. Umbertide at the other side dropped to the fourth position with seven games lost. Cagliari CUS's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Cagliari to the arena Cagliari V. Top scorers: Cagliari CUS: A.Puggioni 12+2ast, A.Ljubenovic 12+6reb+1ast, E.Striulli 9+6reb+7ast, G.Prosperi 7+5reb+4ast, F.Madeddu 5+7reb+1ast, E.Caldaro 5+6reb+1ast Umbertide: B.Baldi 10+15reb, A.Kotnis 9+8reb, B.Stroscio 8+4reb, F.Pompei 8+3ast, F.De Cassan 3+6reb+3ast, G.Paolocci 1+3reb+2ast |
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| FAU tabs Tennessee's Sullivan as new Head WBB Coach - by Eurobasket News |
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Sixteen-year coaching veteran Jennifer Sullivann has been named the new head coach of the Florida Atlantic University women's basketball team, as announced by FAU Vice President and Director of Athletics Brian White on Thursday. Sullivan is the sixth head coach in the Owls' program history. 'I want to first thank Brian White and President Kelly for their belief and trust in me to lead the FAU women's basketball program,' Sullivan said. 'I had a great feeling for Brian's vision for the athletic department, and I'm excited to be a part of it. The program is on the rise and I can't wait to continue to build its success. I'm looking forward to building a championship program here, and there is no better place to do that than here in Paradise!' White said Sullivan was everything the administration was looking for in a new leader of the FAU women's basketball program. 'Jennifer immediately stood out as we began our search and interview process,' White said. 'I'm tremendously excited to welcome her to FAU. She brings a great deal of coaching experience and is clearly prepared for the opportunity to lead this program. She's a proven winner and recruiter. I was impressed by her incredible passion for the student-athlete experience and the amount of respect her peers have for her.' Sullivan makes her way to Boca Raton from the University of Tennessee, where she has served an assistant coach for the past two seasons. In her two campaigns with the Lady Vols, Sullivan helped the squad compile a 38-18 record, including a trip to the NCAA Tournament this past season. Coming off the 2020-21 season, the Lady Vols finished third in the SEC with a 9-4 league mark, 17-8 overall. The Lady Vols led the SEC in field goal percentage defense (.363), while sitting second in rebounds per game (45.5) and rebound margin (12.8) in the league. The team finished 13th in the final AP Top-25 poll. Prior to her time in Knoxville, she spent one season at Ohio State (2018-19). From 2013-18, Sullivan enjoyed a great deal of success on the court and on the recruiting trail at Missouri State University. In her first recruiting class, four all-state players led the Lady Bears to 79 wins and four postseason appearances, while scoring more than 3,100 points and grabbing more than 1,500 rebounds among them. During her time in Springfield, Missouri State put up a 93-69 record, while earning four postseason appearances, one in the NCAA Tournament and three in the WNIT. Sullivan served as an associate head coach at Louisiana during the 2012-13 season and spent the three prior years with Arkansas State in her hometown of Jonesboro, Arkansas. She also has achieved experience at McNeese State and Memphis, her alma matter. Sullivan's coaching career began in Memphis as an assistant coach at Rhodes College, where she helped lead the team to a 34-18 record over the course of two seasons. Sullivan was a four-year letterwinner and three-year starter, playing for the Tigers from 2001-05. She was a key component of the 2004 Tiger squad that advanced to the second round of the WNIT. Sullivan graduated from Memphis in 2005 with a bachelor's degree in communications. Courtesy of: fausports.com |
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| Prva Liga Round 3 (Second Stage): Basket KAM beat Rabotnicki in the most crucial game of the week - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management. An exciting game was played in Skopje. Basket KAM faced Rabotnicki. Guests from Kamenica (12-0) smashed host Rabotnicki (10-4) 100-57. Basket KAM are looking forward to face Badel in Skopje in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Rabotnicki's supporters also look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Skopje to the arena Vardar. Badel delivered the fourteenth consecutive win. This time they crushed Kriva Palanka (6-6) 77-41 in Skopje. Badel will play against Basket KAM in Kamenica in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Kriva Palanka will play at home against Struga 2009 (#5) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. The game in Struga was also quite interesting. Vardar (9-3) played at the court of Struga 2009 (7-7). Vardar did not have too big problems and got a relatively easy victory 71-53 on Thursday. Vardar's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Skopje Rabotnicki.
Group Play-OffRabotnicki - Basket KAM 57-100An exciting game was played in Skopje. Basket KAM faced Rabotnicki. Guests from Kamenica (12-0) smashed host Rabotnicki (10-4) 100-57. Basket KAM are looking forward to face Badel in Skopje in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Rabotnicki's supporters also look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Skopje to the arena Vardar. Struga 2009 - Vardar 53-71 The game in Struga was also quite interesting. Vardar (9-3) played at the court of Struga 2009 (7-7). Vardar did not have too big problems and got a relatively easy victory 71-53 on Thursday. Vardar's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Skopje Rabotnicki. Badel - Kriva Palanka 77-41 Badel delivered the fourteenth consecutive win. This time they crushed Kriva Palanka (6-6) 77-41 in Skopje. Badel will play against Basket KAM in Kamenica in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Kriva Palanka will play at home against Struga 2009 (#5) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. |
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| Stats Leaders - PLKK |
| EBLK Round 3 of Finals. Polkowice earn first victory - by Eurobasket News |
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Polkowice - Arka Gdynia 74-59 Polkowice rallied past Arka Gdynia to narrow the deficit in the Finals. Polkowice dominated down low during the game scoring 44 of its points in the paint compared to Arka Gdynia's 20. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Polkowice made 7 blocks. The best player for the winners was American forward Keisha Hampton (188-90, college: DePaul) who scored 20 points. Serbian-Bosnian center Dragana Stankovic (195-95) chipped in 15 points. At the other side the best for losing team was Lithuanian power forward Laura Miskiniene-Svaryte (190-92) who recorded a double-double by scoring 12 points and 11 rebounds and Greek forward Artemis Spanou (187-93, college: RMU) added 11 points and 6 rebounds respectively. Four Arka Gdynia players scored in double figures. Top scorers: Polkowice: K.Hampton 20+3reb+3ast, D.Stankovic 15+4reb+3ast, A.Ellenberg-Wiley 12+2reb+4ast, K.Nacickaite 10+3reb, K.Gertchen 9+5reb+1ast, W.Gajda 8+4reb+4ast Arka Gdynia: M.Kastanek 15+1reb+1ast, A.Kunek 13+4reb+2ast, L.Miskiniene-Svaryte 12+11reb+1ast, A.Spanou 11+6reb+3ast, B.Balintova 6+4reb+6ast, S.Greinacher 2+7reb+1ast |
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| Stats Leaders - Women |
| Recap of Liga Nationala Round 1 of Quarter-Finals - by Eurobasket News |
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Sf.Gheorghe - Agronomia 88-56 Sf.Gheorghe cruised past Agronomia in the opener. The hosts trailed by 4 points after first quarter, but they stormed back to get the 1-point lead at the halftime and eventually won the game 88-56. Sf.Gheorghe dominated down low during the game scoring 54 of its points in the paint compared to Agronomia's 18. They outrebounded Agronomia 40-29 including a 33-20 advantage in defensive rebounds. Sf.Gheorghe looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. American power forward Rebecca Tobin (195-88, college: Arizona St.) fired 26 points and 6 rebounds (on 10-of-12 shooting from the field) for the winners. Montenegrin forward Jovana Pasic (180-92) chipped in 15 points and 9 rebounds. Four Sf.Gheorghe players scored in double figures. The former international swingman Romina Filip (174-89) produced 12 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists and the former international forward Anca Sipos (185-85) added 12 points and 6 rebounds respectively for lost side. Top scorers: Sf.Gheorghe: R.Tobin 26+6reb+2ast, J.Pasic 15+9reb+3ast, A.Simina Mandache 14+6reb+4ast, N.Orban 12+7reb+2ast, P.Pavlopoulou 8+1reb+4ast, S.Catinean 5+2reb Agronomia: A.Sipos 12+6reb, R.Filip 12+9reb+5ast, P.Mihaela 9+3reb+3ast, M.Chelariu 9+4reb, G.Plavitu 7+3reb+5ast, S.Vilcinschi 5+3reb Satu Mare - Cluj Napoca 94-44 Satu Mare knocked down Cluj Napoca to take 1-0 lead. The game without a history. Satu Mare led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. They dominated down low during the game scoring 66 of its points in the paint compared to Cluj Napoca's 32. Satu Mare forced 23 Cluj Napoca turnovers and outrebounded them 44-33 including 30 on the defensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists comparing to just 12 passes made by Cluj Napoca's players. American guard Bria Goss (178-92, college: Kentucky) fired 24 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists (made all of her seven free throws) for the winners. The former international forward Claudia Cuic (182-89) chipped in 20 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists. Canadian forward Rashida Timbilla (185-92, college: UMass) produced a double-double by scoring 12 points and 12 rebounds and American forward Korinne Campbell (184-88, college: WVU) added 13 points and 5 rebounds 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. Top scorers: Satu Mare: B.Goss 24+7reb+4ast, C.Cuic 20+8reb+6ast, M.Solopova 17+6reb+5ast, P.Bright 8+6reb+1ast, T.Neagu 6+3reb+2ast, T.Kilin 5+1reb+1ast Cluj Napoca: K.Campbell 13+5reb+1ast, R.Timbilla 12+12reb+1ast, N.Boloni 8+4reb+3ast, S.Bianca 6+2reb+1ast, A.Uiuiu 3+7reb+4ast, B.Alexandra 2+1ast Brasov - Targoviste 77-72 Brasov held off Targoviste in Game 1. The hosts trailed by 3 points after first quarter, but they rallied back to get the 4-point lead at the halftime and eventually won the game 77-72. Serbian Biljana Pesovic (180-83) fired a double-double by scoring 30 points and 14 rebounds for the winners. Serbian point guard Ines Corda (169-95) chipped in 23 points and 4 assists (made all of her eight free throws). The former international guard Ancuta Stoenescu (175-80) produced 20 points, 5 assists and 4 steals and the former international center Nicoleta Ghita (186-0) added 18 points and 6 rebounds respectively for lost side. Top scorers: Brasov: B.Pesovic 30+14reb+3ast, I.Corda 23+4reb+4ast, B.Nan 11+5reb, S.Dickey 7+4reb+1ast, A.Al Ash Hab 6+3reb+5ast, R.Ariana 0 Targoviste: A.Stoenescu 20+1reb+5ast, N.Ghita 18+6reb+1ast, G.Irimia 13+10reb+2ast, M.Tanase 8+2reb+2ast, A.Chivu 5+7reb+6ast, C.Anisia 4+2reb Arad - Constanta 20-0 G |
| Recap of Liga Nationala Round 2 of Quarter-Finals - by Eurobasket News |
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Arad - Constanta 20-0 Sf.Gheorghe - Agronomia 79-34 Sf.Gheorghe topped Agronomia to sweep the series. The game without a history. Sf.Gheorghe led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. They dominated on the defensive end, holding Agronomia to just 7 points in first quarter. Sf.Gheorghe held Agronomia to an opponent 22.0 percent shooting from the field compared to 44.4 percent accuracy of the winners. Sf.Gheorghe forced 23 Agronomia turnovers and outrebounded them 47-32 including 34 on the defensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists comparing to just 6 passes made by Agronomia's players. The best player for the winners was Montenegrin forward Jovana Pasic (180-92) who had a double-double by scoring 18 points and 10 rebounds. American power forward Rebecca Tobin (195-88, college: Arizona St.) chipped in a double-double by scoring 15 points and 13 rebounds. The former international swingman Romina Filip (174-89) produced 13 points and 8 rebounds and the former international forward Anca Sipos (185-85) added 10 points and 10 rebounds respectively for the guests. Agronomia's coach Milan Sokic gave up on the game allowing to play ten players seeing no chance for a win. Top scorers: Agronomia: R.Filip 13+8reb+2ast, A.Sipos 10+10reb, G.Plavitu 5+6reb+4ast, S.Vilcinschi 2+1reb, A.Florina 2, P.Mihaela 2+1reb Sf.Gheorghe: J.Pasic 18+10reb+3ast, R.Tobin 15+13reb+2ast, A.Gordi-Parau 12+4reb+9ast, A.Simina Mandache 9+4reb+2ast, N.Orban 8+12reb+1ast, R.Kovacs 8 Satu Mare - Cluj Napoca 97-47 Satu Mare knocked down Cluj Napoca to complete the sweep. The game was mostly controlled by Satu Mare. Cluj Napoca was better in fourth quarter 23-19. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. They dominated on the defensive end, holding Cluj Napoca to just 5 points in third quarter. Satu Mare forced 22 Cluj Napoca turnovers and outrebounded them 42-25 including a 29-16 advantage in defensive rebounds. Satu Mare looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists comparing to just 8 passes made by Cluj Napoca's players. The best player for the winners was Lithuanian swingman Marina Solopova (180-90) who had a double-double by scoring 24 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists. American guard Bria Goss (178-92, college: Kentucky) chipped in 21 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists (perfect from the field making all nine shots !!!). Four Satu Mare players scored in double figures. Canadian forward Rashida Timbilla (185-92, college: UMass) produced 12 points and 9 rebounds and American forward Korinne Campbell (184-88, college: WVU) added 8 points and 6 rebounds respectively for the guests. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Top scorers: Cluj Napoca: A.Uiuiu 13+1ast, R.Timbilla 12+9reb+1ast, K.Campbell 8+6reb, B.Alexandra 4+1reb+2ast, A.Fleser 4+3reb+4ast, N.Boloni 2+1reb Satu Mare: M.Solopova 24+10reb+6ast, B.Goss 21+8reb+4ast, P.Bright 15+3reb+1ast, C.Popescu 10+4reb+2ast, A.Pop 7+2reb+1ast, A.Hutanu 5+3reb+4ast Brasov - Targoviste 80-73 OT Brasov held off Targoviste to ensure the semifinal berth. The hosts were tied at the half and again at the end of regular time. But they managed to win overtime period 13-6. The best player for the winners was Serbian Biljana Pesovic (180-83) who had a double-double by scoring 33 points (!!!) and 12 rebounds. Serbian point guard Ines Corda (169-95) chipped in 23 points. The former international guard Ancuta Stoenescu (175-80) produced 28 points and 5 rebounds and the former international swingman Alina Chivu (175-90) added 17 points and 8 rebounds respectively for the guests. Top scorers: Targoviste: A.Stoenescu 28+5reb+2ast, A.Chivu 17+8reb+3ast, M.Tanase 9+2ast, C.Anisia 8+7reb, G.Irimia 7+13reb+1ast, N.Ghita 2+8reb+1ast Brasov: B.Pesovic 33+12reb+1ast, I.Corda 23+2ast, S.Dickey 12+4reb+2ast, B.Nan 8+12reb+2ast, A.Al Ash Hab 4+8reb+2ast, R.Ariana 0 |
| SERBIA |
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Finals MVP:  Ivana Katanic (180-PG-99) of Crvena ZvezdaPlayer of the Year: Jovana Adamovic (187-PF-87) of 021Guard of the Year: Ivana Katanic (180-PG-99) of Crvena ZvezdaForward of the Year: Katarina Zec (180-G/F-97) of Art BasketCenter of the Year: Jovana Adamovic (187-PF-87) of 021Import Player of the Year: Sara Loomis (188-PF-97) of Radivoj KoracDefensive Player of the Year: Masa Jankovic (187-C-00) of Crvena ZvezdaCoach of the Year: Dragan Vukovic of Crvena Zvezda
1st Team Ivana Katanic (180-PG-99) of Crvena Zvezda Katarina Zec (180-G/F-97) of Art Basket Dragana Gobeljic (181-F-88) of Basket KAM Jovana Adamovic (187-PF-87) of 021 Sara Loomis (188-PF-97) of Radivoj Korac
2nd Team Snezana Colic (178-G-92) of Art Basket Vladana Vujisic (178-F-98) of Student Milina Miseljic (187-PF-97) of Orlovi Olga Stepanovic (180-G/F-94) of Duga Sabac Masa Jankovic (187-C-00) of Crvena Zvezda
3rd Team Nina Vukosavljevic (165-PG-95) of Radivoj Korac Dunja Gvero (176-G-94) of Novosadska ZKA Milica Indjic (180-SG-92) of Feniks Jovana Jovovic (185-PF-97) of 021 Milica Bojovic (189-C-98) of Crvena ZvezdaHonorable Mention Milena Lakovic (186-C-93) of Struga 2009 Sofija Olic (175-SG-00) of Partizan Branka Lukovic (188-PF-95) of Partizan Nadezda Nedeljkov (171-SG-01) of Crvena Zvezda Renata Stepanovic (87) of Duga Sabac Masa Raznatovic (178-G/F-02) of Art Basket Ivona Miljanic (04) of Art Basket Marina Marcetic (175-G/F-03) of Vrbas |
| Vrsac earn 2 ZLS title - by Eurobasket News |
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Vrsac clinched 2 ZLS title. They finished the season at 19-3 record atop of the ladder. Vrsac finished the season on a high note. The champions crushed visiting Gimnazijalac 83-51 to put an exclamation mark on their outstanding season. Proleter 023 also clinched 1 ZLS promotion. They ended up in the second place in the ladder claiming 18 wins in 22 games played. |
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| Alba Torrens selected the top Spaniard playing abroad in last week's games - by Eurobasket News | ||||||||
The list of other players, who all have Spanish passport but never been selected to any of Spanish national teams: #1. Irene Garrido Perez (185-F-97, college: Minnesota, currently plays in United Kingdom) was the major contributor in Suns' victory against the eighth-ranked Wolves (4-9) 70-60 in the British WBBL in Thursday night's game. Garrido Perez recorded 13 points, 4 assists and 3 steals. Sevenoaks Suns (14-0) is placed first in the WBBL. So far her team won all fourteen games in the Regular Season. Garrido Perez's overall stats this season are: 8.4ppg, 3.5rpg, 2.2apg and 1.8spg. #2. Cristina Soriano (196-F-98, college: UMKC, currently plays in Belgium) managed to help Basket Namur Capitale in a victory against the closely-ranked Liege (11-6) 75-57 in the Belgian Top Division Women last Saturday. She scored only 2 points in 7 minutes on the court. It was the game of the round between two top 4 ranked teams. Basket Namur Capitale (13-4) is placed third in the Top Division Women. It was her team's fifth consecutive victory in a row. There are only two games left until the end of the Regular Season. So now every game will be critical. This year Soriano's overall stats are: 3.4ppg and 5.0rpg in nine games she played so far. #3. Carla Bieg (168-G, college: Seattle, currently plays in United Kingdom) could not help Essex Rebels (8-8) in their last game. Despite Bieg's good performance Essex Rebels was badly defeated 96-80 on the road by the second-ranked Lions. She scored 13 points and added 5 assists in 40 minutes. It was Essex Rebels' sixth consecutive loss in a row. There are only four games left until the end of the Regular Season. So now every game is very crucial. Bieg has reliable stats this year: 10.4ppg, 4.8rpg, 3.9apg and 1.3spg in 16 games. #4. Deborah Rodriguez (187-C-89, currently plays in United Kingdom) contributed to a 2-point Newcastle Eagles' victory against the eighth-ranked Wolves (4-9) 91-89 in the British WBBL last Sunday. She scored 9 points and grabbed 8 rebounds. Newcastle Eagles (4-2) is placed first in the WBBL. There are only three games left until the end of the Regular Season. So now every game will be important. Rodriguez's overall stats this season are: 4.3ppg, 4.5rpg and 1.5apg. #5. Maria Siafa (183-F-95, currently plays in Switzerland) contributed to an easy victory against one of league's weakest teams Pully (4-17) crushing them 130-21 in the Swiss SBL on Friday night. She scored only 4 points in 20 minutes. BC Winterthur (18-3) is placed second in the SBL. This year Siafa's overall stats are: 4.0ppg and 2.0rpg in three games. #6. Goretti Hurtado contributed to Durham's victory against the closely-ranked Newcastle Eagles 75-70 in the British WBBL in Saturday night's game. She recorded 9 points and grabbed 6 rebounds. Hurtado's overall stats this season are: 8.1ppg, 3.2rpg, 2.6apg and 1.3spg.
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Flores represented Spain at the European Championships U20 in Matosinhos (Portugal) five years ago. Her team won Gold but her stats at that event were not that impressive as she did not score anything. Flores has played previously for Casablanca. Among many awards Flores played in the final of AAC Tournament for four years in a row ( between 2015 and 2018). She received also Eurobasket.com All-European Championships U18 2nd Team award back in 2014 at her college time. She attended University of South Florida until 2018 and it is her fourth season in pro basketball.
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| SBL Round 1 of Semi-Finals. Fribourg and Helios earn victories - by Eurobasket News |
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Fribourg - Troistorrents 85-41 Fribourg cruised past Troistorrents in the opener. Fribourg forced 27 Troistorrents turnovers and outrebounded them 48-30 including 16 on the offensive glass. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 22 assists comparing to just 8 passes made by Troistorrents' players. The former international power forward Marielle Giroud (183-87, college: FPU) nailed a double-double by scoring 15 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists for the winning side and American guard Alexis Jones (175-94, college: Baylor, agency: LBM Management) accounted for 18 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists. Four Fribourg players scored in double figures. American guard Isabelle Spingola (183-98, college: Marquette) came up with 11 points and the other American import forward Addison Richards (188-98, college: Tulsa) added 10 points respectively for Troistorrents 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. Top scorers: Fribourg: T.Koenen 20+3reb+3ast, A.Jones 18+6reb+5ast, M.Giroud 15+10reb+5ast, A.Fogg 15+7reb+1ast, N.Fora 9+1reb+5ast, Y.Dihigo 5+10reb+1ast Troistorrents: I.Spingola 11+3reb+2ast, A.Richards 10+4reb, K.Clement 6+5reb+1ast, N.Nagy-Bujdoso 5+5reb+2ast, C.Delaquis 5+1reb, N.Constantin 2+4reb+1ast Winterthur - Helios 68-79 Helios knocked down Winterthur to surge ahead in the semifinal series. American guard Brittanny Dinkins (170-94, college: Southern Miss) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 37 points (!!!), 10 rebounds, 9 assists and 6 steals for the winners and Croatian center Ana Vojtulek (188-99) chipped in 20 points and 12 rebounds. At the losing side Ukrainian forward Olha Yatskovets (188-97, agency: LBM Management) responded with a double-double by scoring 19 points and 13 rebounds and American guard Ameryst Alston (175-93, college: Ohio St.) scored 21 points. Top scorers: Helios: B.Dinkins 37+10reb+9ast, A.Vojtulek 20+12reb+2ast, C.Ambrosio 9+7reb+4ast, A.Dizeko 6+4reb+2ast, J.Blake 4+1reb, K.Constantin 3+1reb Winterthur: A.Alston 21+3reb+2ast, O.Yatskovets 19+13reb+1ast, I.Bosnjak 13+4reb+1ast, B.Mensah 7+2reb+3ast, C.Kohler 6+6reb+2ast, Y.Luap 2+2reb |
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| Dynamo-NPU earn Superleague Bronze medals - by Eurobasket News |
3-4 PlaceDynamo-NPU - Frankivsk 107-75Dynamo-NPU conquered the Superleague Bronze medals in Kyiv. They overcame Frankivsk in the decisive fifth game of the consolation finals series. The game without a history. Dynamo-NPU led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. They dominated down low during the game scoring 62 of its points in the paint compared to Frankivsk's 34 and made 18-of-20 free shots (90.0 percent) during the game. They outrebounded Frankivsk 38-20 including a 32-15 advantage in defensive rebounds. Dynamo-NPU looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. The best player for the winners was American guard Rebecca Harris (173-86, college: Illinois, agency: LBM Management) who scored 41 points (!!!), 9 rebounds and 7 assists (was perfect 10-for-10 from the free throw line !!!). Her fellow American import guard Aliyah Jeune (185-97, college: USC) chipped in 26 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists. The former international forward Ganna Rulyova (183-86, agency: BIG) produced 21 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists and Alona Samokhvalova (180-97) added 15 points respectively for the guests. 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. Top scorers: Dynamo-NPU: R.Harris 41+9reb+7ast, A.Jeune 26+9reb+6ast, E.Teteruk 11+6reb+3ast, O.Piantak 10+4reb+2ast, B.Gray 10+4reb, O.Fastova 6+6reb+5ast Frankivsk: G.Rulyova 21+8reb+4ast, A.Samokhvalova 15+4reb+1ast, V.Kareva 14+1ast, V.Kosmach 13+3reb+1ast, A.Bilotserkivska 6+1reb+2ast, O.Samburska 4+2reb+5ast |
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Finals MVP: Bernice Mosby (186-SF-84) of Prometey Player of the Year: Bernice Mosby (186-SF-84) of PrometeyGuard of the Year:  Olga Dubrovina (171-PG-87) of PrometeyForward of the Year: Krystyna Filevich (182-G/F-91) of Kyiv BasketCenter of the Year: Ganna Rulyova (183-F/C-86) of FrankivskDomestic Player of the Year: Ganna Rulyova (183-F/C-86) of FrankivskImport Player of the Year: Bernice Mosby (186-SF-84) of PrometeyBest Young Player of the Year: Daria Dubniuk (175-G-02) of Kyiv BasketCoach of the Year: Viktoria Bolshakova of Prometey
1st Team Olga Dubrovina (171-PG-87) of Prometey Krystyna Filevich (182-G/F-91) of Kyiv Basket Bernice Mosby (186-SF-84) of Prometey Ke'Shunan James (184-F-94) of Prometey Ganna Rulyova (183-F/C-86) of Frankivsk
2nd Team Rebecca Harris (173-G-86) of Dynamo-NPU Viktoria Shmatova (172-G-87) of Rivne Arina Bilotserkivska (167-G-89) of Frankivsk Olexandra Radulovich-Kurasova (186-F-86) of Chaika Miriam Uro-Nile (188-C-94) of Kyiv BasketHonorable Mention Veronika Liubinets (190-C-99) of Prometey Oksana Mollova (188-F-88) of Prometey Olena Boiko (190-C/F-97) of Chaika Aliyah Jeune (185-G-97) of Dynamo-NPU Elena Teteruk (182-F-85) of Dynamo-NPU Tetiana Havrylchyk (196-C-00) of Rivne Yelyzaveta Mitina (172-G-98) of Interkhim Larysa Stadnik (185-SF-92) of Vinnystkiye M. |
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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 surprises and upsets. Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management. An interesting game for Lions (14-3) which played road game in Essex against 4th placed Essex R. (8-8). Second ranked Lions had an easy win 96-80. Lions dominated down low during the game scoring 74 of its points in the paint compared to Essex R.'s 38. Lions forced 23 Essex R. turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Guard Shanice Beckford-Norton (173-97, college: LSU) orchestrated the victory by scoring 27 points. Guard Kennedy Leonard (173-96, college: Colorado, agency: LBM Management) contributed with 12 points, 13 assists and 4 steals for the winners. Lions' coach Mark Clark used an eleven-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Italian power forward Lucrezia Costa (188-97, college: UMBC) answered with a double-double by scoring 20 points, 16 rebounds and 6 assists for Essex R.Lions maintains second place with 14-3 record behind leader Sevenoaks S. Essex R. lost sixth consecutive game. They dropped to the fifth position with eight games lost. Lions are looking forward to face Mystics (#6) in Manchester in the next round. Essex R. will play at home against the league's leader Suns and is hoping to prove to their supporters that they can break losing series. An interesting game for Riders (13-1) which hosted in Leicester second-ranked Lions (14-3). Third ranked Riders managed to get a 9-point victory 83-74. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Lions. Guard Holly Winterburn (178-0, college: UC Davis) stepped up and scored 15 points, 7 rebounds and 8 assists for the winners and Azania Stewart chipped in 17 points and 10 rebounds. American forward Stephanie Umeh (185, college: Cornell) responded with a double-double by scoring 21 points and 12 rebounds. Riders have an impressive series of eight victories in a row. They maintain third place with 13-1 record having just three points less than leader Sevenoaks S. Lions at the other side keep the second position with three games lost. Riders will play against Essex R. (#5) at home in the next round. Lions will play against Mystics and hope to get back on the winning track. WBBL top team - Suns (15-0) had no problems winning another game on Sunday. This time they crushed ninth ranked Archers (5-10) in Cardiff 77-49. Catherine Carr nailed a triple-double by scoring 25 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists (on 10-of-13 shooting from the field) for the winning side. Marlee Ball came up with 13 points for Archers 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. The victory was the fifteenth consecutive win for Suns. Defending champion maintains first place with 15-0 record. Archers lost their fourth game in a row. They dropped to the eighth position with ten games lost. Suns will meet Essex R. (#5) on the road in the next round. Archers will play against Caledonia P in Edinburgh and it may be a tough game between close rivals. WBBL top team - Suns (15-0) had no problems winning another game. This time they beat sixth ranked Mystics (7-8) in Manchester 76-59. The best player for the winners was TaYani Clark who had a double-double by scoring 23 points, 15 rebounds and 8 assists. Suns' coach Leonard Busch allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. The victory was the fifteenth consecutive win for Suns. Defending champion maintains first place with 15-0 record. Mystics at the other side keep the sixth position with eight games lost. Suns' next round opponent will be Essex R. (#5) on the road. Mystics will play against Wolves in St Albans and hope to win that game. Important game to mention about took place in Newcastle. Seventh ranked Newcastle E. (6-11) saved a 2-point victory at home edging 9th ranked Wolves (4-10) 91-89 on Sunday evening. Alison Gorrell orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 27 points, 12 rebounds, 8 assists and 4 steals. Wolves' coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Newcastle E. maintains seventh place with 6-11 record. Wolves lost their third game in a row. They keep the ninth position with ten games lost. Newcastle E. will face bottom-ranked Durham (#11) at home in the next round. Wolves will play against Mystics and hope to win that game. There were no big surprises in other games of round 17: Nottingham were smashed by Leicester R. on the road 88-50. Cardiff A. won against Durham on its own court 91-76. Oaklands W. was outscored by Nottingham in a road game 68-47. The most impressive performance of 17th round was 22 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists by Simone Costa of Nottingham.
Cardiff A. - Sevenoaks S. 49-77 WBBL top team - Suns (15-0) had no problems winning another game on Sunday. This time they crushed ninth ranked Archers (5-10) in Cardiff 77-49. Suns dominated down low during the game scoring 54 of its points in the paint compared to Archers' 30. American guard Catherine Carr (183, college: Holy Family) nailed a triple-double by scoring 25 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists (on 10-of-13 shooting from the field) for the winning side and the former international forward Janice Monakana (183-95, college: Toledo) accounted for 15 points. Naturalized Canadian guard Marlee Ball (180, college: Carleton, agency: BeoBasket) came up with 13 points and Romanian Christina Bigica added 14 points respectively for Archers 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. The victory was the fifteenth consecutive win for Suns. Defending champion maintains first place with 15-0 record. Archers lost their fourth game in a row. They dropped to the eighth position with ten games lost. Suns will meet Essex R. (#5) on the road in the next round. Archers will play against Caledonia P in Edinburgh and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Sevenoaks S.: C.Carr 25+10reb+10ast, J.Monakana 15+2reb+1ast, T.Clark 9+5reb+3ast, R.Busch 8+2reb+1ast, M.Stevens 6+3reb, I.Garrido Perez 4+3reb+3ast Cardiff A.: B.Christina 14+3reb, M.Ball 13+3reb+2ast, R.Lewis 9+2reb+4ast, S.Hatch 6+7reb, S.Jorgensen 4+2reb+3ast, L.Shanahan 2+2reb+1ast Essex R. - BA London L. 80-96 An interesting game for Lions (14-3) which played road game in Essex against 4th placed Essex R. (8-8). Second ranked Lions had an easy win 96-80. Lions dominated down low during the game scoring 74 of its points in the paint compared to Essex R.'s 38. Lions forced 23 Essex R. turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Guard Shanice Beckford-Norton (173-97, college: LSU) orchestrated the victory by scoring 27 points. Guard Kennedy Leonard (173-96, college: Colorado, agency: LBM Management) contributed with a double-double by scoring 12 points, 13 assists and 4 steals for the winners. Lions' coach Mark Clark used an eleven-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Italian power forward Lucrezia Costa (188-97, college: UMBC) answered with a double-double by scoring 20 points, 16 rebounds and 6 assists and American forward Deangelique Waithe (183, college: LIU Brooklyn) added 16 points and 8 rebounds in the effort for Essex R.Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Lions maintains second place with 14-3 record behind leader Sevenoaks S. Essex R. lost sixth consecutive game. They dropped to the fifth position with eight games lost. Lions are looking forward to face Mystics (#6) in Manchester in the next round. Essex R. will play at home against the league's leader Suns and is hoping to prove to their supporters that they can break losing series. Top scorers: BA London L.: S.Beckford-Norton 27+3reb+1ast, C.Charles 18+6reb+3ast, C.Breen 14+4reb+1ast, S.Umeh 12+6reb, K.Leonard 12+4reb+13ast, K.Nikola 5+1reb Essex R.: L.Costa 20+16reb+6ast, A.Kohlhaas 16+4reb+1ast, D.Waithe 16+8reb+1ast, C.Bieg 13+1reb+5ast, A.Munns 13+2reb+3ast, E.Landberg 2+4reb+1ast Newcastle E. - Oaklands W. 91-89 Important game to mention about took place in Newcastle. Seventh ranked Newcastle E. (6-11) saved a 2-point victory at home edging 9th ranked Wolves (4-10) 91-89 on Sunday evening. Strangely Wolves outrebounded Newcastle E. 49-31 including a 19-8 advantage in offensive rebounds. It was a great shooting night for Newcastle E. especially from behind the arc, where they had solid 57.9 percentage. Wolves were plagued by 24 personal fouls down the stretch. American guard Alison Gorrell (178-93, college: FAU) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 27 points, 12 rebounds, 8 assists and 4 steals. Her fellow American import point guard Maddy McVicar (163, college: Maine) contributed with 30 points and 4 assists for the winners. Hungarian swingman Dorka Boros (175-99) answered with 21 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists and the former international guard Melita Emanuel-Carr (178-94, college: UIC) added 19 points and 10 rebounds in the effort for Wolves. Wolves' coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Newcastle E. maintains seventh place with 6-11 record. Wolves lost their third game in a row. They keep the ninth position with ten games lost. Newcastle E. will face bottom-ranked Durham (#11) at home in the next round. Wolves will play against Mystics and hope to win that game. Top scorers: Newcastle E.: M.McVicar 30+4reb+4ast, A.Gorrell 27+12reb+8ast, A.Lowe 20+2reb+3ast, D.Rodriguez 9+8reb, O.Chuckwu-Etu 2+2reb, R.Bland 2+2ast Oaklands W.: D.Boros 21+7reb+5ast, M.Emanuel-Carr 19+10reb+1ast, G.Uprus 18+9reb+1ast, L.Harrison 10+2reb, A.Carter 6+2reb+6ast, L.Milligan 4+8reb+2ast Leicester R. - Nottingham 88-50 No shocking result in a game when third ranked Riders (13-1) crushed 5th ranked Nottingham Wildcats (8-7) in Leicester 88-50 on Sunday. Riders looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Guard Holly Winterburn (178-0, college: UC Davis) orchestrated the victory by scoring 21 points, 8 rebounds, 7 assists and 4 steals. International Hannah Robb (168-98) contributed with 21 points for the winners. American guard Chelsey Shumpert (165-95, college: Union, TN) answered with 9 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists and Portuguese guard Simone Costa (178-96, college: Georgia) added 13 points and 6 rebounds in the effort for Nottingham Wildcats. Nottingham Wildcats' coach gave up on the game allowing to play ten players seeing no chance for a win. The victory was the eighth consecutive win for Riders. They maintain third place with 13-1 record having just three points less than leader Sevenoaks S. Loser Nottingham Wildcats dropped to the fourth position with seven games lost. Riders will face Essex R. (#5) at home in the next round. Nottingham Wildcats will play against the league's leader Suns in Sevenoaks and hope to win that game. Top scorers: Leicester R.: H.Winterburn 21+8reb+7ast, H.Robb 21+4reb, M.Brewer 15+3reb+3ast, E.Clark 9+6reb+2ast, A.Stewart 8+3reb+3ast, A.Lappenkuper 6+3reb+5ast Nottingham: S.Costa 13+6reb+2ast, E.Praise 10+9reb, M.Lundqvist 10+7reb+2ast, C.Shumpert 9+8reb+4ast, T.Freeman 6+1ast, D.Rebecca 2+1reb+1ast Manchester M. - Sevenoaks S. 59-76 WBBL top team - Suns (15-0) had no problems winning another game. This time they beat sixth ranked Mystics (7-8) in Manchester 76-59. Suns had a 29-17 advantage in offensive rebounds. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 23 assists. The best player for the winners was American guard TaYani Clark (173-86, college: Toledo) who had a double-double by scoring 23 points, 15 rebounds and 8 assists. Her fellow American import guard Catherine Carr (183, college: Holy Family) chipped in 14 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists. Suns' coach Leonard Busch allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. The former international guard Nicolette Fong (165-92, college: St.Francis X.) produced 16 points and 5 assists and the former international guard Georgia Jones (172-90, college: ORU) added 13 points respectively for the hosts. The victory was the fifteenth consecutive win for Suns. Defending champion maintains first place with 15-0 record. Mystics at the other side keep the sixth position with eight games lost. Suns' next round opponent will be Essex R. (#5) on the road. Mystics will play against Wolves in St Albans and hope to win that game. Top scorers: Sevenoaks S.: T.Clark 23+15reb+8ast, L.Silva 16+5reb+2ast, C.Carr 14+7reb+6ast, I.Garrido Perez 8+4reb+2ast, R.Busch 8+1reb+1ast, J.Monakana 5+1reb+3ast Manchester M.: R.Bailey 16+1reb+2ast, N.Fong 16+4reb+5ast, G.Jones 13+3reb+3ast, H.Naylor 4+4reb+3ast, V.Akra 4+3reb, S.Song 3+3reb+2ast Leicester R. - BA London L. 83-74 An interesting game for Riders (13-1) which hosted in Leicester second-ranked Lions (14-3). Third ranked Riders managed to get a 9-point victory 83-74. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Lions. Riders shot 60.3 percent from the field. Riders had a 24-13 advantage in offensive rebounds. It was a great shooting night for Riders especially from behind the arc, where they had solid 53.3 percentage. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 21 assists. They brought some defensive toughness making 7 blocks. Guard Holly Winterburn (178-0, college: UC Davis) stepped up and scored 15 points, 7 rebounds and 8 assists for the winners and the former international center Azania Stewart (196-89, college: Florida) chipped in 17 points and 10 rebounds. American forward Stephanie Umeh (185, college: Cornell) responded with a double-double by scoring 21 points and 12 rebounds and guard Kennedy Leonard (173-96, college: Colorado, agency: LBM Management) scored 18 points and 9 assists. Five Riders and four Lions players scored in double figures. Riders have an impressive series of eight victories in a row. They maintain third place with 13-1 record having just three points less than leader Sevenoaks S. Lions at the other side keep the second position with three games lost. Riders will play against Essex R. (#5) at home in the next round. Lions will play against Mystics and hope to get back on the winning track. Top scorers: Leicester R.: A.Stewart 17+10reb+2ast, H.Winterburn 15+7reb+8ast, H.Robb 15+2reb+3ast, E.Clark 12+4reb+2ast, A.Smith 11+4reb+4ast, A.Lappenkuper 10+2reb+2ast BA London L.: S.Umeh 21+12reb+2ast, K.Leonard 18+2reb+9ast, C.Charles 13+1reb+7ast, S.Beckford-Norton 12+2reb+4ast, C.Breen 6+3reb+2ast, V.Klocker 2+3reb+2ast Cardiff A. - Durham 91-76 The game between closely ranked teams ended with 10th ranked Durham's (2-13) road loss to ninth ranked Archers (5-10) in Cardiff 76-91 on Wednesday. Archers looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. Swiss guard Shannon Hatch (178-93, college: Calgary) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 28 points and 10 rebounds. Scottish point guard Robyn Lewis (163) contributed with 15 points and 7 assists for the winners. Four Archers players scored in double figures. SCPn Claire Paxton (188-94) answered with a double-double by scoring 28 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists and American forward Kara Elderkin (185, college: Pennsylvania) added 19 points and 6 rebounds in the effort for Durham. Archers moved-up to eighth place. Loser Durham dropped to the bottom position with 13 games lost. Archers will face Caledonia P (#10) in Edinburgh in the next round. Durham will play on the road against Newcastle E. and hope to win that game. Top scorers: Cardiff A.: S.Hatch 28+10reb+2ast, K.Kimberley 16+3reb+4ast, R.Lewis 15+4reb+7ast, S.Jorgensen 12+4reb+6ast, B.Christina 9+6reb, L.Warren 6+4reb+2ast Durham: C.Paxton 28+12reb+4ast, K.Elderkin 19+6reb+2ast, H.Ellie 13+3reb+4ast, L.Van Straaten 6+4reb+3ast, K.Bennett 5+1reb+1ast, H.Goretti 3+1reb+3ast Nottingham - Oaklands W. 68-47 Rather predictable result when fifth ranked Nottingham Wildcats (8-7) rolled over at home 9th ranked Wolves (4-10) 68-47 on Tuesday. They outrebounded Wolves 48-30 including 17 on the offensive glass. Portuguese guard Simone Costa (178-96, college: Georgia) orchestrated the victory by scoring 22 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. Swedish forward Moa Lundqvist (185-95, college: USF) contributed with 14 points and 9 rebounds for the winners. Four Nottingham Wildcats players scored in double figures. The former international guard Melita Emanuel-Carr (178-94, college: UIC) answered with 8 points and 4 assists and guard Lizzy Harrison (180-92, college: Newman) added 12 points in the effort for Wolves. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Nottingham Wildcats moved-up to fourth place. Wolves lost their third game in a row. They keep the ninth position with ten games lost. Nottingham Wildcats will face league's leader Suns in Sevenoaks in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Wolves will play at home against Mystics (#6) and hope to win that game. Top scorers: Nottingham: S.Costa 22+7reb+4ast, M.Lundqvist 14+9reb+1ast, C.Shumpert 11+9reb+3ast, E.Praise 10+6reb, T.Freeman 5+4reb+6ast, D.Rebecca 3+3reb Oaklands W.: L.Harrison 12+2reb+1ast, G.Uprus 9+2reb+1ast, M.Quick 9+3reb, M.Emanuel-Carr 8+4reb+4ast, A.Carter 7+4reb+1ast, P.Daisy 2+3reb |
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| Los Angeles Sparks acquire No. 7 overall pick in WNBA draft from Dallas Wings - by Eurobasket News |
| The Dallas Wings have traded the No. 7 pick in Thursday's 2021 WNBA draft and a 2022 second-round pick to the Los Angeles Sparks in exchange for the Wings' 2022 first-round selection. Los Angeles now has five picks in the 2021 draft, including the Nos. 7 and 10 selections in the first round. The Sparks also have the 22nd pick in the second round and Nos. 28 and 34 in the third round. "Our goal is to continue to build a roster that emphasizes versatility, athleticism and players who can make plays for others and defend multiple positions," Sparks general manager/coach Derek Fisher said. "We believe that this draft has several players who can make an immediate impact and play a role for us. We're excited to acquire the No. 7 pick and have two first-round picks." Dallas still has four picks among the top 13: Nos. 1, 2, 5 and 13. The WNBA draft is Thursday on ESPN from 7-9 p.m. ET. Courtesy of: espn.com |
