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awhom111
07-25-2011, 09:23 PM
With the NBA in lockout mode, I thought it would be interesting to start keeping a closer eye on ex-Duke players plying their trade in Europe and elsewhere. Jon Scheyer's signing with Maccabi Tel-Aviv got some publicity here earlier this summer, but he is one of many players to make a move this summer.

DeMarcus Nelson played for the French runners up last season, but he is moving to the Ukraine to play for defending champions BC Donetsk. He will get another chance to qualify for the Euroleague, which he played in last season.

Here is the translated version of the news from the team:
http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=ru&u=http://www.bc.donetsk.ua/&ei=BA4uTsOSO4_CsAPS5_QF&sa=X&oi=translate&ct=result&resnum=2&sqi=2&ved=0CDIQ7gEwAQ&prev=/search%3Fq%3Dbc%2Bdonetsk%26hl%3Den%26biw%3D1920%2 6bih%3D899%26prmd%3Divns

Daniel Ewing was the best player in Poland last season and now he too will be playing in Ukraine with runners up BC Azovmash Mariupol. Unfortunately he is moving from a perennial Euroleague team to one that will only be in qualifying for the second-tier competition, the Eurocup.

Here is the news from the EuroCup website:
http://www.eurocupbasketball.com/ulebcup/home/news/i/86696/3735/azovmash-lands-ewing

Marty Pocius should have his official move announced at any time now as he is set to move from the Lithuanian champions to Spanish superpower and Euroleague semifinalists Real Madrid. Since Marty has one year left on his deal with Zalgiris Kaunas, it looks like he and Madrid will have to come up with 700,000 euros for a buy-out. This is definitely exciting news for him and switching Euroleague teams will put him in a group against Maccabi Tel-Aviv, so Marty and Jon should have some battles this year as Daniel and DeMarcus will as well.

Those will probably be the main players among the men's alums to play in Europe. We will see if William Avery will play again this season after he spent the second half of last season in Poland. Former's women's teams players will probably reveal their destinations for the European season as the WNBA season draws to a close. These players may be the main alums that we track in professional basketball this fall!

gumbomoop
07-26-2011, 08:24 AM
Great idea for a thread, and thanks for the info.

I'm undoubtedly very much in a minority on this point, but I find Euro ball just more interesting than the NBA. Of course our guys hope to make it to the NBA, but there's big-time competition in several countries in Europe, real money to be made, and cultural experiences that are eye-opening and mind-expanding [no joke intended].

Though I wouldn't go so far as to hope our guys fail in their respective NBA-quests, I will be happy to follow their careers elsewhere. So thanks again for the links.

Skitzle
07-26-2011, 08:37 AM
Daniel Ewing was the best player in Poland last season and now he too will be playing in Ukraine with runners up BC Azovmash Mariupol. Unfortunately he is moving from a perennial Euroleague team to one that will only be in qualifying for the second-tier competition, the Eurocup.

Here is the news from the EuroCup website:
http://www.eurocupbasketball.com/ulebcup/home/news/i/86696/3735/azovmash-lands-ewing



Ewing as the MVP of the Polish League is fantastic news. I didn't know that was the case. The move to a worse team is strange though no?

awhom111
07-26-2011, 10:22 AM
Great idea for a thread, and thanks for the info.

I'm undoubtedly very much in a minority on this point, but I find Euro ball just more interesting than the NBA. Of course our guys hope to make it to the NBA, but there's big-time competition in several countries in Europe, real money to be made, and cultural experiences that are eye-opening and mind-expanding [no joke intended].

Though I wouldn't go so far as to hope our guys fail in their respective NBA-quests, I will be happy to follow their careers elsewhere. So thanks again for the links.

It is certainly interesting to see ex-Duke players travel the world (like Horvath in New Zealand). The fact that every country out there has some kind of league and the amount of player turnover each year means that there are always new things to learn about. Many teams play in multiple competition each year as well.


Ewing as the MVP of the Polish League is fantastic news. I didn't know that was the case. The move to a worse team is strange though no?

It's not definitely a worse team. He has no chance at the Euroleague this year, but it probably pays better and will be competing for their league as well as other competitions. Last year they made it to the semifinals of the VTB United League, which covers most of the ex-Soviet countries in Eastern Europe.

awhom111
07-29-2011, 10:00 AM
Here is the official link to Real Madrid site announcing Marty's signing:
http://www.realmadrid.com/cs/Satellite/en/1193040487695/1330063336538/noticia/Noticia/Pocius_to_play_for_Real_Madrid.htm

Sorry Marty, I'll root for you individually, but that is just not a club I can root for in any sport.

awhom111
08-09-2011, 10:05 PM
Before the European club season starts, Eurobasket 2011, which features the national teams, will get going at the end of the month. (There is also one of these for the Americas, which Coach K and Team USA would have played in if they had not already qualified for the 2012 Olympics)

Two Dukies are slated to be involved with slightly different goals. Luol Deng and Team Great Britain are already qualified since the Olympics are in London, so they will be trying to build team chemistry to put forward a good effort for the home fans next summer. He just got insurance last week so he has not played in the exhibition games thus far (official British English term is "test event"). Obviously he will be a lock for the final roster, while Eric Boateng also looks like a likely participant. Once Luol gets involves, I will post what I can find on his stats. Boateng had 13 points and 6 boards in their first game against the Netherlands and grabbed another 14 rebounds against Nigeria to win the MVP of the weekend tournament. Reports are here:
http://www.gameongb.com/results/2499.php
http://www.gameongb.com/results/2505.php

Marty Pocius has one more cut to survive for Lithuania, but he looks likely to make it. They will be looking to qualify for the Olympics and put on a good show for the home fans since they are hosting the tournament. Marty has played in both exhibition games so far with 7 points in 15 minutes in a loss to Slovenia and 7 points in 26 minutes as a starter in a win over the Czech Republic. Boxscores can be found here:
http://www.musukrepsinis.lt/public/files/2011_08_04_LTU-SLO.pdf
http://www.musukrepsinis.lt/public/files/2011_08_06_LT-CZ.pdf

awhom111
08-21-2011, 08:51 PM
The current Duke team is not the only one to defeat a Chinese national team. Luol Deng made his debut Saturday in Great Britain's 64-56 win over the full Chinese team. He had 15 points and 5 in 26 minutes and followed that up today with 26 points and 9 rebounds in a 91-90 overtime loss to Australia. They have one exhibition left against Latvia before opening Eurobasket against Marty and Lithuania. More information at these links:

http://london2012.fiba.com/pages/eng/fe/12/olym/p/eid/6232/gid/11/grid/A/rid/8549/sid/6232/game.html
http://www.gameongb.com/news/2533.php

Marty has kept busy since the last update with 5 more exhibition games. He 7 points in 23 minutes in a 91-76 loss to Russia, 6 points and 5 rebounds in 22 minutes in a 90-78 loss to Spain, 6 points in 21 minutes in an 88-76 win over Spain, 2 points in 15 minutes in an 88-80 loss to Russia, and 13 points in 26 minutes in a 95-75 win over Latvia. Soon there will be some competitive games to look forward to and then the club season will start! Here are boxscores for all those games:
http://www.basket.ru/basketball/game/statistics/?bskcmpmnurtn=384&bskgam=dc7ec38f-7b4c-48f0-b9bd-793e43b53334
http://www.feb.es/NoticiaDesarrollo.aspx?idNoticia=38967
http://www.musukrepsinis.lt/public/files/20110818_LTU-ESP.pdf
http://www.musukrepsinis.lt/public/files/20110819_LTU-RUS.jpg
http://www.musukrepsinis.lt/public/files/20110820_LTU-LAT.pdf

gumbomoop
08-22-2011, 07:53 AM
Many thanks to awhom111 for these thorough updates, especially appropriate as our guys are just now spreading the Devils' gospel internationally.

Five minutes to liftoff.

awhom111
08-24-2011, 12:46 PM
Thanks for the kind words, gumbomoop.

Now that we have another Duke player in Europe I think it would be a good time to highlight some of the games that will feature 2 Blue Devils:

August 31st will see Marty Pocius and Lithuania face off against Luol Deng and Great Britain in the opening game of Eurobasket 2011. Eric Boateng may also be involved, but it is not certain whether he will make the final cut (the other two are virtual locks).

November 2nd will feature a clash between Euroleague giants when Jon Scheyer and Maccabi Tel-Aviv face off against Marty Pocius and Real Madrid. The return match will occur on December 7th.

Should the NBA lockout extend well into the new year, Kyle Singler and Alicante will face Marty and Real Madrid on January 15th and April 15th.

Daniel Ewing and DeMarcus Nelson will face off several times as well this season, but the schedule has not been released in Ukraine yet.

One more update for the final warmup internation matches will come before the start of Eurobasket.

awhom111
08-28-2011, 08:28 PM
Broadcasting Alerts:

All Eurobasket games as well as the more local FIBA Americas games will be on ESPN3, so you can check out the Dukies involved, a few NBA players and possibly a few stars of tomorrow if you need a bit of a basketball fix.

After all the cuts were made, all 3 former Duke players will be involved in Eurobasket. Here is the Great Britain announcement confirming that Luol Deng and Eric Boateng are on the final roster:
http://www.gameongb.com/news/2548.php

There are a few final exhibition games to wrap up. Marty Pocius had 1 point in 25 minutes in an 80-66 loss to Slovenia and 2 points and 4 assists in 19 minutes during an 88-80 win over Georgia. Luol had 7 points and 6 rebounds in 20 minutes and Eric had 8 points and 5 rebounds in 17 minutes as Great Britain lost to Latvia 74-51. Here are the boxscores:
http://www.kzs.si/index.php?id=114&game_id=528423&league_id=undefined&season_id=14613#mbt:33-400$t&0=1
http://www.musukrepsinis.lt/public/files/20110827_LTU-GEO.jpg
http://basket.lv/viriesu_izlase/?xframesrc=http%3A%2F%2Fwww1.basket.lv%2Fplain%2Fv iriesu_izlase%2Fprotokols%2F27049&xframeid=basketlvframe

Here are the schedules for Great Britain and Lithuania in the preliminary rounds if you want to know when to check ESPN3. All times Eastern.

Great Britain:
Wed, 8/31, 2pm vs Lithuania
Thu, 9/1, 10:45am vs Turkey
Fri, 9/2, 8:15am vs Spain
Sun, 9/4, 8:15am vs Portugal
Mon, 9/5, 8:15am vs Poland

Lithuania:
Wed, 8/31, 2pm vs Great Britain
Thu, 9/1, 2pm vs Poland
Fri, 9/2, 2pm vs Turkey
Sun, 9/4, 2pm vs Spain
Mon, 9/5, 2pm vs Portugal

awhom111
08-31-2011, 08:57 PM
The battle between ex-Duke players took place earlier today and it was the hosts Lithuania who prevailed over Great Britain 80-69 after falling behind in the 3rd quarter. Luol Deng scored 25 points and grabbed 10 boards and played all 40 minutes, but he did get called for a charge drawn by Marty Pocius, who scored 6 points in 22 minutes. Eric Boateng's only contribution to the boxscore was a foul in his 4 minutes of play. It is a quick turnaround for both teams as they are back in action tomorrow. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.eurobasket2011.com/en/cid_4,w7QjPeH-M,ty138LH2l3.gameID_7983-A-2-1.compID_qMRZdYCZI6EoANOrUf9le2.season_2011.roundI D_7983.teamID_.html

Club teams are preparing even without their international players and Demarcus Nelson has been busy with BC Donetsk. He scored 10 points on 5 for 5 shooting in 14 minutes, but also picked up 5 fouls as his team defeated Hemofarm from Serbia, 96-73. He also scored 11 points in an 89-61 win over Enisey from Russia. Here is one boxscore:
http://www.kkhemofarm.rs/images/stories/Sezona_2011-12/hf.pdf

As noted on the front page, Jon Scheyer arrived in Israel. Here is the story from the Maccabi Tel-Aviv official website:
http://www.maccabi.co.il/News.asp?id=3107&language=english

Kyle Singler was also introduced in Spain. Here are a couple of stories from his team's official website in Spanish:
His arrival and medical with a picture: http://www.cblucentum.com/principal/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1446:singler-ya-esta-en-alicante-y-ha-pasado-el-reconocimiento-medico&catid=93:agosto-11&Itemid=118
His introduction: http://www.cblucentum.com/principal/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1450:kyle-singler-el-lucentum-alicante-se-intereso-por-mi-y-me-parecio-la-mejor-opcion&catid=93:agosto-11&Itemid=118

gumbomoop
08-31-2011, 10:51 PM
Many thanks to awhom111 for these updates and links.

I encourage awhom111 - and others - to comment generally on Euroball, what makes it more, or less, interesting than NBA, its style(s) of play, its strengths and weaknesses, coaches, fans, whatever.

Seems this would be of some interest to many posters on EK, given K's involvement with international ball, his obvious joy in coaching U.S. pros against the world's best, and the overall internationalization of the game.

awhom111
09-01-2011, 10:37 PM
To me, the world of basketball outside the USA is interesting because there are so many competitions and different events to keep track of. For example, Jon and Maccabi Tel-Aviv will be trying to win the Israeli domestic league, the Euroleague, and the Adriatic League which mostly involves teams from the Balkans. Marty will be competing for the Spanish League and the Euroleague as well as a number of smaller tournaments in Spain. Last season he was playing for the Lithuanian league, the Euroleague, the VTB United League, which features many teams from the old Soviet Union, and the Baltic League. It is like following college sports and looking at a number of different conferences. From a quality perspective, it is still a little below the NBA level, but there are plenty of skilled players, some of whom were just not quite good enough to play in the NBA, and plenty of future pro prospects. The Americans who go over there and take it very seriously can put together a good career and make their way back to the USA like Anthony Parker did or become famous players there like Trajan Langdon. The fan atmosphere is often a little more intense than the NBA and is more similar to college-type environments. At the end of the day, it is just another large world of basketball for immersion. As the internet has grown in sophistication, it has become easier to find out information and get foreign news articles translated, which is good for us on this side of the Atlantic.

Back to the Eurobasket and other updates:

Marty had a very solid game today as Lithuania showed more strength in defeating Poland 97-77. He had 10 points and 4 assists in 27 minutes. Luol was the main threat again for Great Britain, but they fell short against Turkey, 90-61. He finally managed some rest after the game got out of hand, but he had 22 points and 8 rebounds in 32 minutes. Eric Boateng got more involved with 4 points and 7 rebounds in 25 minutes of action. 3 out of 6 teams in this group will qualify, but Great Britain faces a bit of a challenge with Spain next. Here are the boxscores:
http://www.eurobasket2011.com/en/cid_4,w7QjPeH-M,ty138LH2l3.gameID_7983-A-4-2.compID_qMRZdYCZI6EoANOrUf9le2.season_2011.roundI D_7983.teamID_.html
http://www.eurobasket2011.com/en/cid_4,w7QjPeH-M,ty138LH2l3.gameID_7983-A-6-2.compID_qMRZdYCZI6EoANOrUf9le2.season_2011.roundI D_7983.teamID_.html

Club preparations continue for the Euroleague qualifiers. DeMarcus Nelson and BC Donetsk won again in Serbia, beating Radnicki Kragujevac 73-60. DeMarcus had 10 points in the game. Rumors about Corey Maggette moving to Greece continue as PAOK (not to be confused with PAO, the abbreviation for the more famous Panathinaikos) appears to be interested in having him while the Lockout is still going on. We will see when a deal is officially announced.

gumbomoop
09-02-2011, 01:07 AM
To me, the world of basketball outside the USA is interesting because there are so many competitions and different events to keep track of. For example, Jon and Maccabi Tel-Aviv will be trying to win the Israeli domestic league, the Euroleague, and the Adriatic League which mostly involves teams from the Balkans. Marty will be competing for the Spanish League and the Euroleague as well as a number of smaller tournaments in Spain. Last season he was playing for the Lithuanian league, the Euroleague, the VTB United League, which features many teams from the old Soviet Union, and the Baltic League. It is like following college sports and looking at a number of different conferences.

A decade or so ago, as I became a fanatic about football, i.e., futbol, it took me a couple of years just to understand the "strange" schedule that the big club sides played. That is, unlike the typical sports "season" in the U.S., the strongest clubs played in multiple leagues/competitions simultaneously. So the football/soccer season had its own logic, but it's not a logic than U.S. fans are accustomed to. It strikes me that following European ball isn't really the same as following multiple conferences in college sports, for any particular team ["big" clubs in soccer.... and bball??] would actually be playing in several different "conferences" [= competitions]. Right? [I'm asking.]

I gather that basketball in Europe has a rhythm similar to football/soccer, and therefore quite different from our basketball season, whether college or NBA. As one who has gradually abandoned much interest in the NBA - a minority but no longer rare viewpoint - I'll hope that one result of the lockout is that perhaps American tv will pick up a few European games.

awhom111
09-02-2011, 11:07 PM
Basketball is structured quite a bit like soccer. Many of the historical clubs in Europe have both soccer and basketball teams. There are a lot of smaller clubs that just play in their national leagues like Kyle while this year. All the other Dukies that have a contract for this season will be playing in continent-wide competition.

Back to our usual Euroleague and exhibition game updates:

DeMarcus Nelson and BC Donetsk continued their preseason with another win in Serbia. DeMarcus had 12 points and 5 assists in a 75-67 win.

Luol Deng and Great Britain continued to fight against stronger opposition, but they fell to Spain 86-69. Luol had 17 points in 33 minutes while Eric Boateng rather impressively managed 5 fouls in 5 minutes.

Marty Pocius and Lithuania continue to ride the home crowd to victory beating Turkey 75-68. Marty had 9 points in 22 minutes as his team looks like they are in good shape for the next round.

Boxscores:
http://www.eurobasket2011.com/en/cid_4,w7QjPeH-M,ty138LH2l3.gameID_7983-A-9-3.compID_qMRZdYCZI6EoANOrUf9le2.season_2011.roundI D_7983.teamID_.html#TABBED_DIV_2
http://www.eurobasket2011.com/en/cid_4,w7QjPeH-M,ty138LH2l3.gameID_7983-A-8-3.compID_qMRZdYCZI6EoANOrUf9le2.season_2011.roundI D_7983.teamID_.html

El_Diablo
09-04-2011, 10:24 AM
Here is a nice feature on Luol Deng and his involvement with South Sudan, Great Britain, and the Bulls:

http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/page/Deng-110903/eurobasket-luol-deng-helps-great-britain

awhom111
09-05-2011, 12:19 AM
That's a very nice article. ESPN seems to be getting in a bit of International Basketball coverage while we wait for the lockout to sort itself out. Speaking of Luol, here is the latest from Eurobasket:

Great Britain finally got to play a game in which they were the favorites and they managed a solid 85-73 victory. Luol was a big part of the win as he scored 31 points, grabbed 10 rebounds, and dished out 4 assists in 38 minutes. Eric Boateng had minimal involvement in a minute of play. Marty and Lithuania faced a tough task in facing a Spain team that they had beat in the warmups to the tournament. Spain already started blowing them out before Marty got into the game and he helped keep it respectable as it finished 91-79 after a 26 point halftime deficit. Marty finished with 11 points in 25 minutes. Here are the boxscores:

http://www.eurobasket2011.com/en/cid_4,w7QjPeH-M,ty138LH2l3.gameID_7983-A-11-4.compID_qMRZdYCZI6EoANOrUf9le2.season_2011.roundI D_7983.teamID_.html
http://www.eurobasket2011.com/en/cid_4,w7QjPeH-M,ty138LH2l3.gameID_7983-A-12-4.compID_qMRZdYCZI6EoANOrUf9le2.season_2011.roundI D_7983.teamID_.html

Club preparations continue as key qualifiers take place at the end of this month. Daniel Ewing and Azovmash challenged themselves with a tough game against Efes Pilsen. Daniel scored 15 points, but the Turkish team won 88-87 behind 30 points from Sasha Vujacic.

awhom111
09-05-2011, 07:54 PM
The end of the first stage of Eurobasket is complete and we will have one Dukie moving on. Luol Deng and Great Britain had a near impossible path to qualification at the start of the day, but they took care of their business against Poland and won 88-81. Luol had 28 points, 14 rebounds, and 6 assists as he continued to do everything in his power to keep his team going. The win was not enough as the next game saw already-qualified Spain take it easy against Turkey, resting Paul Gasol and handing their opposition the game in the 4th quarter. Great Britain is done for the tournament, but looked solid and capable of playing well in front of the home fans next summer.

Lithuania's qualification was already secure and they were facing less challenging opposition in the form of Portugal, so there was plenty of experimentation. Marty got the start and put in a good effort with 14 points in 22 minutes to tie the team lead and work for the 98-69 victory. The hosts move on to the second stage of six teams, which includes the other qualifiers, Spain and Turkey. They will face the 3 teams that qualified from Group B, France, Serbia, and Germany. The other six team group includes Macedonia, Greece, and surprise package Finland from Group C and Russia, Slovenia, and Georgia from Group D. Here is the ESPN3 schedule for Lithuania (all times Eastern Daylight Time):

Wed, 9/7, 2pm vs Serbia
Fri, 9/9, 2pm vs France
Sun, 9/9, 2pm vs Germany

Here are the boxscores from today:
http://www.eurobasket2011.com/en/cid_4,w7QjPeH-M,ty138LH2l3.gameID_7983-A-13-5.compID_qMRZdYCZI6EoANOrUf9le2.season_2011.roundI D_7526.teamID_.html
http://www.eurobasket2011.com/en/cid_4,w7QjPeH-M,ty138LH2l3.gameID_7983-A-15-5.compID_qMRZdYCZI6EoANOrUf9le2.season_2011.roundI D_7526.teamID_.html

Daniel Ewing and Azovmash continues to go through tough exhibitions in preparation for the new season. They pulled out a solid win against Montepaschi Siena from Italy as Daniel contributed 9 points to the 81-76 win.

awhom111
09-07-2011, 11:19 PM
The latest from Eurobasket:

The second round started today and Marty Pocius and hosts Lithuania are set to face a few solid teams. Serbia was up first and Marty put in a solid effort with 13 points in 22 minutes during a 100-90 win. In other games, Tony Parker led France to a victory over Turkey and Spain's Gasol frontcourt outscored Nowitzki and Kaman for Germany 43-34 to lead their team to victory. With 2 games left and 4 out of 6 teams qualifying to the next round the standings are as follows:

France 3-0
Spain 2-1
Lithuania 2-1
Serbia 1-2
Turkey 1-2
Germany 0-3

Here is the boxscore from the Lithuania game:
http://www.eurobasket2011.com/en/cid_4,w7QjPeH-M,ty138LH2l3.gameID_7984-E-2-1.compID_qMRZdYCZI6EoANOrUf9le2.season_2011.roundI D_7526.teamID_.html

Daniel Ewing and Azovmash continued preseason preparations with an 84-80 victory over Turk Telekom, who surprisingly hail from Turkey. Daniel led his team with 22 points.

Of course Duke is not the only school taking their overseas tour this summer. Coach Dawkins has his team in Spain right now as he is taking advantage of the Stanford quarter system to schedule games during most club team's preseason training. In addition to playing the big teams like Real Madrid and Barcelona, his team is scheduled to play the same Alicante team that Kyle Singler plays for.

awhom111
09-08-2011, 10:42 PM
Kyle Singler made his debut with Lucentum Alicante as they had that matchup with Coach Dawkins and Stanford. Kyle got off to a solid start as he led the team with 16 points in the 87-56 win. Stanford continues to struggle a bit on their tour, but they are playing some of the best professional teams in Spain.

Here is the story from Spain:
http://www.acb.com/redaccion.php?id=78522

Here is the story from Stanford, which includes quotes from Coach Dawkins and Kyle:
http://www.gostanford.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/090811aal.html

The standings of the other Eurobasket group that does not include Lithuania are as follows (after 3 of 5 games):
Macedonia 3-0
Russia 3-0
Greece 2-1
Slovenia 1-2
Finland 0-3
Georgia 0-3

The FIBA Americas tournament, which Coach K and Team USA would have played in if they had not won the World Championship is also taking place now. Brazil will face the Dominican Republic in one semifinal while hosts Argentina faces Puerto Rico. The winner qualify for London 2012 while the losers will join fifth-place Venzuela in the final qualification tournament for the Olympics.

awhom111
09-09-2011, 11:39 PM
Eurobasket continues as there is one game left in Lithuania's group. France had already qualified, so they theoretically could have taken it easy against the hosts, but they played their starters and managed to grind out a win at the end by a score of 73-67. Marty Pocius struggled from the field with 6 points on 2 of 11 shooting from the field in 22 minutes of play. Lithuania will look to seal their spot in the quarterfinals when they face off against Germany. The Nowitzki-Kaman duo managed to do a little more than the Asik-Kanter duo to defeat Turkey. The Gasols and Spain continued to roll as they defeated Serbia. That leaves the standings heading into the final game looking like this as the top 4 teams move on and two spots have already been clinched:

France 4-0
Spain 3-1
Lithuania 2-2
Turkey 1-3
Serbia 1-3
Germany 1-3

Here is the Lithuania-France boxscore:
http://www.eurobasket2011.com/en/cid_4,w7QjPeH-M,ty138LH2l3.gameID_7984-E-6-2.compID_qMRZdYCZI6EoANOrUf9le2.season_2011.roundI D_7526.teamID_.html

Daniel Ewing continues to prepare for his season with BC Azovmash. He scored 7 points in an 81-63 win over Enisey of Russia then scored 10 points in a victory over Sibenik of Croatia.

gumbomoop
09-10-2011, 04:23 PM
Didn't want to start separate thread, as I don't know how much interest there is in FIBA Americas FF [tourney being played in Argentina]. As a reminder, top 2 get auto bids to 2012 London Olympics. Here's a short-sweet update from ESPN.

http://espn.go.com/blog/truehoop/post/_/id/31908/fiba-americas-final-four

FYI, I think the following is a schedule of where/when to view games on ESPN networks:

Late this aft, 6 p.m., EDT [real soon], Brazil-DR, ESPN3. Replay early Sun morn, 9/11, 3 a.m., ESPN2
Tonight, 8:15 p.m., EDT, Argentina-PR, ESPN3. Replay early Sun morn, 9/11, 5 a.m., ESPN2
Sunday eve, 8 p.m., EDT, Finals, ESPN2. Replay Sunday late night, 11:59 p.m. (i.e., midnight), ESPN2.

awhom111
09-11-2011, 11:57 PM
Thanks to us not being there, hosts Argentina ended up winning that FIBA Americas tournament over Brazil 80-75 thanks to Luis Scola. Those two will join the USA in London while third-place Dominican Republic and fourth-place Puerto Rico will join fifth place Venezuela in the final Olympic qualifying tournament.

Marty Pocius and Lithuania are moving on to the quarterfinal round of Eurobasket after an 84-75 win over Germany. Marty did not have too much of a contribution with 2 points in 10 minutes. Chris Kaman had a good game for Germany, but Dirk Nowitzki was a little below his best and they are now out. Already-qualified Spain rolled over already-qualified France, who rested Parker and Noah, to finish first and to leave France in second. Lithuania finished in third ahead of Serbia, who sealed the last quarterfinal spot with a win over Turkey. Lithuania will be in action again on Wednesday the 14th and their opponent will be determined after the last game tomorrow as they will face the loser of the Russia-Macedonia game. The game will be at 2pm Eastern on ESPN3 again.

Boxscore of the Lithuania game:
http://www.eurobasket2011.com/en/cid_4,w7QjPeH-M,ty138LH2l3.gameID_7984-E-8-3.compID_qMRZdYCZI6EoANOrUf9le2.season_2011.roundI D_7526.teamID_.html

The WNBA regular season is over, so news about ex-Duke women's team players should be filtering out soon as most women's basketball stars play both the WNBA and European seasons to maximize their income.

awhom111
09-14-2011, 10:44 PM
The dream of winning Eurobasket in front of the home fans is over for Marty Pocius and Lithuania after a tough 67-65 loss to upstarts Macedonia. Marty was quiet again with 2 points in 22 minutes. Macedonia was led by American-born Bo McCalebb who plays for Montepaschi Siena in Italy now after being one of the most prolific scorers in NCAA history at New Orleans. Their win earns them a titanic clash against Spain, who overcame a slow start to defeat Slovenia thanks to strong efforts from Pau Gasol and brief NBA player Juan Carlos Navarro. Lithuania now faces a must-win game against Slovenia to preserve their chances at an Olympics berth. The game will be on ESPN3 as always with an early 8:30am Eastern start. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.eurobasket2011.com/en/cid_4,w7QjPeH-M,ty138LH2l3.gameID_7985-82-A-1.compID_qMRZdYCZI6EoANOrUf9le2.season_2011.roundI D_7526.teamID_.html

As club season rolls around, preseason preparation continues in earnest and all the Duke players have been involved since the last update.

Jon Scheyer made his Maccabi Tel-Aviv debut in a preseason games against Maccabi Haifa. Jon earned the start in the 88-63 win, but only scored one point while ex-Virginia player Sylven Landesburg was one of the stars for Haifa. The other noteworthy item is that Jon will be wearing number 14. Here is the write-up from the English language team website:
http://www.maccabi.co.il/News.asp?id=3129&language=english

Kyle Singler and Alicante got their first chance against professional opposition, but came up short against fellow Spanish team Unicaja Malaga, 76-69. As he did against Stanford, Kyle led the team with 15 points in this one.

DeMarcus Nelson and BC Donetsk are trying to get ready for the Euroleague qualifiers and they started their time in Germany with a 90-65 win over Artland Dragons. DeMarcus had 19 points and 6 assists. The first team between BC Donetsk and Euroleague will be Belgian champions Spirou Charleroi.

Daniel Ewing and Azovmash have their own European ambitions as they will face Latvian runners-up Ventspils. Ewing scored 11 points in a 68-60 win over Croatian runners up Cedevita and 14 points in a 72-67 win over Helios of Slovenia.

More updates will continue as we get closer to the regular season.

gumbomoop
09-15-2011, 09:51 AM
Thank you, again, awhom111. Great work.

awhom111
09-15-2011, 10:34 PM
Thanks gumbomoop.

Lithuania is still alive for the Olympics after an 80-77 victory over Slovenia. Marty Pocius contributed 6 points and 4 rebounds in 19 minutes. Their final game will be against the winner of Greece-Serbia game on Saturday at 2pm ET on ESPN3 again. France overcame a slow start to beat Greece while Russia defeated Serbia to set up the other semifinal alongside Spain and Macedonia.

Here is the boxscore:
http://www.eurobasket2011.com/en/cid_4,w7QjPeH-M,ty138LH2l3.gameID_7986-83-A-1.compID_qMRZdYCZI6EoANOrUf9le2.season_2011.roundI D_7526.teamID_.html

DeMarcus Nelson and BC Donetsk played another preseason game in their tour of Germany and lost to the same Artland Dragons team they beat the day before. DeMarcus had only 4 points in the 78-72 loss. A picture is at this link, plus an opportunity to test your Cyrillic-reading skills:
http://www.bc.donetsk.ua/news/show.php?ID=11942

Keeping with the international theme, the FIBA Asia championship started earlier today in China. The UAE team that Duke faced fell to the Philippines 92-52 in their opener. Another interesting game in this tournament was Qatar and Uzbekistan. Qatar apparently only had five available players and one fouled out. Then another one fouled out... Then another one... Then a fourth one fouled out, which caused the game to end by rule. This all happened in less than 6 minutes of game time and Qatar managed to score 12 points in that time while giving up 27, so that is the final score. Here is the boxscore if you want to take a look:
http://www.fibaasia.net/UserImages/GPDF01201191544244.PDF

awhom111
09-17-2011, 09:29 PM
The international games are over for Marty Pocius as Lithuania finished their Eurobasket with a 73-69 win over Greece to finish in fifth place. He finished the tournament on a strong note with 13 points in 18 minutes to lead the team. Nick Calathes (Florida) scored 16 points, Kosta Koufos (Ohio State) scored 14, and Michael Bramos (Miami of Ohio) contributed 26 scoreless minutes as Greece relies on some American-born players. The Eurobasket final between Spain and France is tomorrow and will be tape-delayed on ESPN2. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.eurobasket2011.com/en/cid_4,w7QjPeH-M,ty138LH2l3.gameID_7989-88-A-1.compID_qMRZdYCZI6EoANOrUf9le2.season_2011.roundI D_7526.teamID_.html

Marty may just be ready to report to his club team, but DeMarcus Nelson and BC Donetsk continue their preseason in Germany. DeMarcus scored 8 points in a 92-90 defeat to Oldenburg.

Updates here on out will focus on the club season as some key qualifiers come up and as news on where ex-women's team player comes up they will be added to this thread as well.

awhom111
09-20-2011, 10:58 PM
Our focus shifts to club teams now as the first competitive games will come next week. The two Duke guys in Ukraine have the earliest big matches so their teams continue to play a number of exhibitions. The NBA lockout continues to have an effect on teams in Europe as Marty Pocius's newest Real Madrid teammate is Rudy Fernandez. Speaking of Marty, I am sure he will be resting a bit after Eurobasket, but I am sure he will try to be in a competitive position to debut for his team as soon as possible.

Daniel Ewing and BC Azovmash continued their preparations by hosting 3 other teams in a little tournament. They defeated fellow Ukrainian team Cherkasy 73-64 in overtime with Daniel contributing 18 points. The win put them in the tournament final against Russian team Triumph and Daniel scored 14 points in a 64-57 win.

DeMarcus Nelson and BC Donetsk continued their time in Germany and faced off twice against Telekom Baskets in Bonn. DeMarcus scored 9 points in a 76-71 win to open the series and then scored 12 points and dished out 6 assists in an 85-76 closing game.

Of course Men's Basketball alumni are not the only Dukies playing outside of the United States. In women's basketball, the money and available player spots generally come from outside of the WNBA. Many WNBA players play the European season after the WNBA one concludes. In some cases, the information is harder to find than for men's teams, but I am putting together the list of where the players are playing. Jasmine Thomas is headed to the Czech Republic to play for Euroleague side Frisco Sika in Brno. I think Karima Christmas will be Raanana Hertezeliya in Israel, but if you look at her Twitter account, she's not too sure either. France looks like an attractive destination again this season. Krystal Thomas will be playing for Lyon as soon as her WNBA season with Phoenix ends. Since there are no other Dukies on the Western Conference side, I guess we can root for them to play the maximum number of games. Mistie Bass is slated to return to Challes, where she played last season and dominated the competition by leading the league in scoring, being 4th in rebounds, and being 9th in blocks. (Alison Bales was 5th in rebounds and 1st in blocks) Jess Foley is going to play for Townsville Fire in her native Australia and Sheana Mosch will play for Antakya in Turkey. Joy Cheek was slated to play in Spain, but of course she is now on staff at Duke. I am sure that some more news on players heading overseas will come soon as the WNBA season winds down.

awhom111
09-23-2011, 12:39 AM
I missed the first competitive club game of the season former Dukie, but it was in the second division in France, where Carrem Gay made her debut for recently relegated Toulouse against Reims. Carrem scored 15 points and grabbed 7 rebounds in 33 minutes in a 77-62 win. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.ffbb.com/_livestats/1017/pdf/lsg2003.pdf

Competitive games will continue to take place this weekend in France among other places and then European competition qualifiers will start during the week.

Also in France, Jon Scheyer and Maccabi Tel Aviv are playing in an exhibition tournament through the weekend. They defeated DeMarcus Nelson's old team Cholet 105-74 with Jon chipping in 8 points and Jordan Farmar contributing 15. Here is the English language write-up from the team website:
http://www.maccabi.co.il/News.asp?id=3142&language=english

Moving on to Spain, where Kyle Singler and Lucentum Alicante prepared for their upcoming regional cup. They lost 81-61 to fellow Spanish team Assignia Manresa, with Kyle only providing 4 points. If you have a fantasy basketball fix that needs filling without the NBA yet, you could turn to Fantasy ACB run by the league's official website. Kyle is currently listed as the 13th most expensive player in the game at over 950,000 euros. Marty Pocius, on the other hand, is listed at around 580,000 euros. Speaking of Marty, move over Cristiano Ronaldo, because there is a new big money transfer number 7 wearing the Real Madrid shirt. Marty and the newest Real Madrid players were finally introduced today.

awhom111
09-25-2011, 07:39 PM
The top division of the women's league in France got underway this weekend and Mistie Bass was back to putting up good numbers for Challes as they opened up with a 74-58 win over Nantes. Mistie scored 11 points and grabbed 14 rebounds in 33 minutes. Down in the second division, Carrem Gay put another good effort forward in Toulouse's 86-56 win over Le Havre. Carrem had 18 points and 8 rebounds in 34 minutes. Here are the boxscores from those games:
http://www.ffbb.com/_livestats/1017/pdf/lsg3002.pdf
http://www.ffbb.com/_livestats/1017/pdf/lsg2014.pdf

Kyle Singler has won his first professional trophy today after Alicante defeated Valencia 78-67 to win the Lliga Valenciana, the region's local cup competition. Kyle and rookie Jeremy Hazell from Seton Hall had 14 points each for Alicante while ex-Maryland player Nik Caner-Medley had 14 for Valencia. On Friday, Kyle had 11 points in a 68-61 exhibition loss to Murcia. Here is a link to a Spanish story that includes a picture of the team with the trophy:
http://www.acb.com/redaccion.php?id=79049

Marty Pocius made his Real Madrid debut in a pair of preseason events. He scored 6 points in a 77-55 win over Zaragoza and scored 2 points in a 75-68 loss to Caja Laboral. Some of the first competitive action he will see will be in the Spanish Super Cup which will see Real Madrid start off against champions Barcelona.

Jon Scheyer and Maccabi Tel Aviv also won a tournament as they finished a good trip to France. Jon scored 3 points in the 93-79 win over Gravlines in the semi-final and also played in the 86-62 final win over French champions Nancy. Here the English-language stories from the team website:
http://www.maccabi.co.il/News.asp?id=3145&language=english
http://www.maccabi.co.il/News.asp?id=3147&language=english

A couple of big European qualifiers will come up. DeMarcus Nelson and BC Donetsk will face Spirou Basket on their home court in Charleroi on Thursday. They will need to win against the hosts and then defeat the winner of the game between Alba Berlin and VEF Riga in a game on Saturday and then win one more game on Sunday to qualify for the Euroleague regular season. Losing at any stage of the qualifier would dump them down to the Eurocup, which is what Daniel Ewing and BC Azovmash will be trying to qualify for in the next two weeks. They need to beat Latvian team Ventspils in a two-legged playoff taking place over the next two Tuesdays to qualify.

awhom111
09-27-2011, 10:37 PM
Marty Pocius got the start today in Real Madrid's exhibition game against Fuenlabrada. Marty scored 3 points in the 81-62 win, but the star of the show was Real Madrid's lone American, one of their new signings, Jaycee Carroll, the latest pride of Laramie, Wyoming and Utah State University, who scored 29.

Daniel Ewing made his competitive debut for BC Azovmash in their Eurocup qualifier against Ventspils of Latvia. They carried a lead late into the game, but lost 75-74 on a buzzer beater. Daniel had 13 points in 31 minutes while the star for Ventspils was Jahmar Young out of New Mexico State. Azovmash will have the home-court advantage for the 2nd leg, where a 2 point win will be enough to advance. Here is the report from the official website:
http://www.fibaeurope.com/cid_KNce8jInH7Qj1EsyH5rjn2.gameID_8594-1-A-1.compID_BYg5Rb55Jw-G5I3MZ6JB01.season_2012.roundID_8594.teamID_.html

There were 5 other qualifiers, so I will give a brief roundup. Deron Williams made his competitive debut for Besiktas as the 6th place team from Turkey was given everything they could handle from the 3rd place team from Belgium, Dexia Mons-Hainaut in a 78-70 win. Williams had 15 points and 9 assists while ex-Nevada player Marcellus Kemp had 24 for Besiktas and of ACC importance, Sean Singletary had 4 points for the Belgians. ACC connections reigned supreme in France, where fifth place Elan Chalon defeated Croatian runners up Cedevita 78-73. The less famous Aminu, Alade from Georgia Tech, scored 20 to lead the French team, while Malcolm Delaney added 4 points and Ilian Evtimov had 9 points. Raymar Morgan had 13 points for 5th place Turkish team Pinar Karsiyaka, but they lost 80-73 to 8th place French Team Le Mans. The fifth-place Belgian team from Oostende defeated Swedish runner up Norrkoping Dophins 88-62 and Czech runners up BK Prostejov defeated Bulgarian champions Lukoil Academic 70-65. Two more qualifiers will take place tomorrow, including the big guns from Spain and Russia and then the second legs are scheduled for next week.

On the player movement rumor front, Josh McRoberts will not be playing for Partizan Belgrade as they apparently could not agree on contract terms.

awhom111
09-29-2011, 10:17 PM
One Duke player's Euroleague dream is over as DeMarcus Nelson made his competitive debut with BC Donetsk but they fell in the first qualifying round against hosts Spirou Basket in Charleroi. DeMarcus had 8 points in 30 minutes as his team jumped out to an early lead, but the Belgian team rallied late and won it 61-59 to move on. Donetsk will be dropped down to the EuroCup, which means DeMarcus could be fighting for another trophy opposite Daniel Ewing. Here is the report on the game from the Euroleague website:
http://www.euroleague.net/main/results/showgame?gamecode=6&seasoncode=EQR11

Recapping the rest of the qualifiers from this week: ALBA Berlin advances in the Charleroi bracket after defeating VEF Riga of Latvia 82-60 to face the hosts on Saturday. In the other bracket for games played in Vilnius, the hosts Lietuvos Rytas defeated Montenegrin team KK Buducnost 83-64. Tyrese Rice had 16 points for the Lithuanian team while ex-USC player and recent draftee Nikola Vucevic led all scorers with 18 points for the team from his native country. These winners will face the Croat team KK Cibona after they defeated French runners up Cholet 77-70. Goran Suton had 8 points and 7 rebounds for Cibona as rookie Taylor Battle out of Penn State led all scorers with 23 points in only 20 minutes and Chandler Parson scored 2 points for Cholet. A couple more Eurocup qualifiers also took place on Wednesday with Spain's sixth-place team Gran Canaria won the first leg against fourth-place German team Artland Dragons 61-56. The seventh place Russian team, Spartak St. Petersburg edged out Cypriot champions ETHA Engonis 60-59. Euroleague qualifers conclude on Sunday while the second leg of the EuroCup qualifiers take place on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Kyle Singler and Lucentum Alicante continued their productive preseason with a 79-75 over UCAM Murcia. Kyle led the team with 13 points as Rob Kurz had 8 and James Augustine had 9 for Murcia. Alicante has to feel like they could have a decent season if they can hang on to Kyle for a long period of time as they have played well against some of the better teams in the league. They will be particularly hopeful that they will be able to steer well clear of relegation.

awhom111
10-01-2011, 06:08 PM
More regular seasons are starting up now, so the coverage of these updates will continue to grow.

Maccabi Tel-Aviv decided to return to the Adriatic League, which mostly features teams from the former Yugoslavia. They made their debut against Slovenian team Krka Novo Mesto today and came away with an 83-68 win. Jon came off the bench and hit two free throws and grabbed two rebounds in 4 minutes. Jordan Farmar had 11 points in his competitive debut as well. Here is the boxscore from the league website and the writeup from the team website:
http://www.adriaticbasket.info/w2/stats.php?gameid=7&sez=
http://www.maccabi.co.il/News.asp?id=3159&language=english

In between two legs of a critical qualifier, Daniel Ewing and BC Azovmash started the Ukrainian Super League season today against Hoverla. Daniel had 14 points, 7 rebounds, and 5 assists in the 82-76 win. The team will be looking for another win to seal a spot in the second-tier European competition.

We have another Dukie to add to the list of overseas players as David McClure will play in Lithuania again this season, this time in the second division with Kedainiai Triobet. They opened their season today in the Baltic League, which includes teams from a couple of countries around the Baltic Sea. They faced fellow Lithuanian team Rudupis from the top division and played quite a game in losing in overtime 85-76. David came off the bench to score 8 points and grab 11 rebounds in 31 minutes. Here is the boxscore from the Baltic League website:
http://www.bbl.net/index.php/b19sYW5nPWVuJm9fc2Vhcz0zMyZvX2xlYWc9OCZmdXNlYWN0aW 9uPWdhbWVzLm1haW4mZ19pZD0yMTEz

Any Real Madrid fan would tell you that a good way to get on the good side of the fans would be to put in a good effort against Barcelona. Marty Pocius decided to do that on Friday in the 4 team Spanish Super Cup as the rivals battled in one of the semifinals. He got the start and his early points helped the team stay close as Barcelona jumped out to a lead and then he continued to contribute as the team rallied before falling away late and losing 74-70, during a period when he was not on the court. Marty finished tied for the team lead alongside American Jaycee Carroll with 14 points in 29 minutes and grabbed 4 rebounds. Here is the boxscore from the league website:
http://www.acb.com/fichas/SCOPA12002.php

The last two Euroleague spots will be determined tomorrow after 4 games yesterday and 4 more today sent 8 more teams packing to the EuroCup. In Charleroi, Belgium, the hosts Spirou Basket, after today's victory over ALBA Berlin will face off against surprise team CEZ Nymburk, the Czech champions who jumped out to a huge lead and held on against Khimki from Russia. The winner will earn trips to places like Barcelona during the Euroleague regular season. In Vilnius, Lithuania, the hosts Lietuvos Rytas defeated Cibona Zagreb to set up a final matchup with Turkish team Galatasaray, who defeated French team ASVEL Basket. The winner of that matchup will earn a spot in a difficult group where the other five teams are Real Madrid, Maccabi Tel-Aviv, Milan, Anadolu Efes Pilsen, and Partizan Belgrade. The full list of teams eliminated since Thursday is PAOK of Greece, Gravelines of France, Cibona of Croatia, ASVEL of France, PGE Turow of Poland, Banvit of Turkey, Khimki of Russia, and ALBA Berlin of Germany.

The women's leagues in France continued this weekend. In the second division, Carrem Gay played a big part in Toulouse's 68-52 win over Centre Federal, leading all scorers with 19 points and adding 6 rebounds in 32 minutes. In the top flight, Mistie Bass contributed to another win for Challes as they defeated Hainult 62-48. Mistie led all scorers with 15 points and led her team with 7 rebounds in 35 minutes. Here is the boxscore for the game:
http://www.basketfrance.com/_livestats/1017/pdf/lsg3014.pdf

awhom111
10-05-2011, 12:13 AM
Here is our midweek update:

Jon Scheyer and Maccabi Tel-Aviv continued their Adriatic League journey on Monday by blowing out Zlatorog Lasko of Slovenia 101-72. The lopsided scoreline that Jon got a fair shot to show what he can do, but he ended up being the only player on the team to not score as he missed a pair of free throw, grabbed a pair of rebounds, and dished out an assist in 17 minutes. From the front page article, it sure would be interesting to see Taylor King try out with a legitimately good pro team like Maccabi Tel-Aviv. Here is the English-language story from the team website and the boxscore from the league website:
http://www.maccabi.co.il/News.asp?id=3168&language=english
http://www.adriaticbasket.info/w2/stats.php?gameid=8&sez=

Marty Pocius and Real Madrid had to bounce back from their weekend disappointment as they had their second game for the local cup for Madrid. They had won the first game before the Super Cup, but after Asefa Estudiantes won their first game, their meeting on Tuesday would determine the trophy winner. Marty got another start and impressed with 14 points in the 79-68 win. Ex-NC State player Cedric Simmons had 9 points for Estudiantes in defeat.

Kyle Singler and Alicante also had one more preseason game before the league tips off this weekend and they beat Cajasol 90-71 on Monday. Kyle had 12 points in the win while ex-Michigan State player Paul Davis led all scorers with 17 points in the losing effort.

DeMarcus Nelson and BC Donetsk opened up their domestic campaign Monday and may have had a bit of a hangover from their Euroleague exit as they fell 88-77 to Hoverla. My Russian skills are non-existant, but fiddling around with the boxscore, it looks like he had 8 points and 4 rebounds in 7 minutes off the bench.

Also in Ukraine, Daniel Ewing and BC Azovmash sealed their trip to the regular season of the EuroCup after winning the second leg of their qualifier against Ventspils by a score of 79-65. Daniel had 18 points and 5 assists in 29 minutes while his teammate Ricky Minnard, formerly of Morehead State, had 24 points and rookie Steven Gray out of Gonzaga had 9 points in the loss. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.fibaeurope.com/cid_KNce8jInH7Qj1EsyH5rjn2.gameID_8594-1-B-2.compID_BYg5Rb55Jw-G5I3MZ6JB01.season_2012.roundID_8594.teamID_.html

5 other qualifiers for the competition took place and I will offer up a few highlights. Former Arkansas player Patrick Beverley scored 24 points to lead Russian team Spartak over the Cypriots of ETHA. Croatian team Cedevita defeated Chalon, the French team with the ACC influence. Alade Aminu fouled out after scoring 10 points, Ilian Evtimov fouled out after scoring 9 points, and Malcolm Delaney had 10 points and 5 rebounds for the losing team. The big shock of the round was Turkish Giants Besiktas falling by 11 to Belgian upstarts Dexia Mons-Hainaut for 3 point loss on aggregate. Deron Williams struggled with 6 turnovers and only 7 points as Marcelus Kemp led the team again with 18 points. At least one Illinois player is moving on as Warren Carter had 9 points and 7 rebounds in the win, ex-Vanderbilt player Shan Foster added 2 points and 5 rebounds, Sean Singetary scored 5 points and dished out 4 assists, and the Belgians were led by ex-St. Joe's player Ahmad Nivins's 18 points and 9 rebounds and ex-Western Kentucky player A.J. Slaughter's 19 points. Besiktas and their big money signing now drop down to the 3rd tier European competition the EuroChallenge, which started its own qualifications today. There were two all-Russian battles. Ex-Maryland player Lonny Baxter and BC Enisey lost to Spartak Primorye out in Vladivostok despite his 20 points. Kyle Landry scored 15 points for Triumph as they took the first leg against Krasnye Krylia, which got 14 points and an early foul out from DeJuan Blair, 13 points from Jarvis Hayes, 11 points from Joe Alexander, and 9 points from Aaron Miles. Justin Knox and Julius Hodge are teaming up in Belarus this season with BC Minsk 2006, but they fell to Sokhumi of Georgia, who got 10 points, 7 rebounds, and 11 assists from the infamous Pierre Pierce. Knox had 13 points, 7 rebounds, and 5 blocks before fouling out while Hodge had 8 points and 5 rebounds. All the European competitions will be settled next week and we will hopefully see which Euroleague games will be available on TV here. I will continue to have more players to track as the regular season for most leagues gets into shape.

Billy Dat
10-05-2011, 12:37 PM
awhom111 - these updates are awesome - keep them coming.

I am impressed by the number of former ACC players enjoying pro careers overseas. With the NBA season in serious jeopardy, I would love to watch these games. Has there been talk of any networks taking advantage of the NBA lockout to broadcast some of these European league games? Is there a good place to watch them online? I'd love to watch some of our guys, especially Jon, Kyle, Ewing and Marty.

awhom111
10-05-2011, 09:47 PM
I am impressed by the number of former ACC players enjoying pro careers overseas. With the NBA season in serious jeopardy, I would love to watch these games. Has there been talk of any networks taking advantage of the NBA lockout to broadcast some of these European league games? Is there a good place to watch them online? I'd love to watch some of our guys, especially Jon, Kyle, Ewing and Marty.

In the past few years, NBA TV has had one game per week of the Euroleague season and the game has also been available on ESPN3. I see Euroleague on the ESPN3 listings but not on the TV yet. Which teams will be shown has not been announced yet. It would be good to see some Euroleague games on TV since they would be the big name teams and they happen on weekday afternoons. The domestic leagues might not work out because they would clash with college sports on the weekends. I am not sure that any TV network would take a big risk without knowing how much of the season will be impacted and how many people would watch these leagues. I suspect we will get a better idea as more players seem to be signing overseas contracts each day. As for fully legal methods to watch these leagues online, there really are none, but if you are not above viewing streams of highly questionable legality, I am sure that you will be able to find some out there.

I don't really have enough for a full update, but I figured it would be good to acknowledge Jasmine Thomas's first game in the Czech league today.

Lord Ash
10-05-2011, 10:24 PM
I also really appreciate the work you are putting into this... Pitchfork points for sure!

awhom111
10-06-2011, 10:58 PM
Thanks Lord Ash.

There were quite a few more midweek games, so I thought it would be a good time for another update with the next one scheduled for Sunday.

Jon Scheyer and Maccabi Tel Aviv continued their foray into the Adriatic League as they got more games out of their way in advance of the upcoming Israeli competitions. They hosted Croatian team Cibona and jumped out to a decent lead and won pretty comfortably 97-81. After struggling in the last game, Jon was the last player off the bench and got to play the last 4 minutes, where he missed a shot and picked up a foul. Ex-Michigan State player Goran Suton scored only 2 points while ex-Virginia Tech player (from their Big East days) Brian Chase led Cibona with 17 points. For Maccabi Tel-Aviv, the two LA guys were involved as David Blu(thenthal) scored 11 and Jordan Farmar had 19 points and 7 assists. The non-Jewish Americans on the team also had solid contributions with ex-Virginia player Devin Smith scoring 19 points, Duquesne player Shawn James adding 3, and Alabama product Richard Hendrix scoring 8 points and grabbing 6 rebounds. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.adriaticbasket.info/w2/stats.php?gameid=21&sez=

There was more midweek action in Ukraine as teams clear their schedules for later European competition. DeMarcus Nelson's BC Donetsk struggled to another loss, this time to Mykolaiv 94-90. DeMarcus had 7 points in 16 minutes. Daniel Ewing and BC Azovmash put in a solid effort and defeated Nikolaev 96-75. Daniel had 8 points and 7 assists in 27 minutes.

As mentioned yesterday, Jasmine Thomas made her European debut for Czech team Frisco Sika. They ended up falling 77-74 to VS Prague. Jasmine had 13 points and 7 rebounds in 32 minutes after her short offseason after the WNBA regular season ended.

Another former Women's team player made her first appearance for a new team as Bridgette Mitchell is playing in Poland for Energa Torun after playing in France last season. She announced her presence with game highs of 27 points and 13 rebounds in 26 minutes. Ex-UNC player Leah Metcalf added 18 points in the 85-62 win over Tecza Leszno.

burnspbesq
10-07-2011, 11:54 AM
Any idea where Sheana Mosch will be playing this season? She's not listed on the roster of Dinamo GUVD, where she played last year.

awhom111
10-07-2011, 09:43 PM
Any idea where Sheana Mosch will be playing this season? She's not listed on the roster of Dinamo GUVD, where she played last year.

I think I posted it earlier in the thread, but she will be at Antakya in Turkey.

Also, Fight On! (Only you, me, and a select few others on the board will understand that)

basket1544
10-08-2011, 06:48 PM
Thank you very very much for all the updates! I feel connected to so many of these former Duke players.

Bluedog
10-09-2011, 10:57 PM
Kyle went off scoring 23 points and also dishing out four assists as his team upset Balboa. Nice! Sorry on phone so linking isn't going so well. http://acbtv.acb.com/video/4151-lacb-20112012-liga_regular-1-6-remontada_in_extremis_del_lucentum_alicante

awhom111
10-09-2011, 11:19 PM
More seasons starting means more players per update. We start in Spain where two Duke players finally got to see some regular season action. Marty Pocius and Real Madrid ended up with the biggest winning margin of the weekend after an 88-70 win over Fuenlabrada. Marty started again and scored 7 points in 24 minutes while Rudy Fernandez scored 12 points coming off the bench. The leader for Fuenlabrada was the leading scorer for the weekend as Kirk Penney, the New Zealander who attended Wisconsin, scored 26 points in defeat. Tied for the 2nd highest scoring performance of the weekend was one Kyle Singler, who led Alicante to a very impressive 81-77 win over a strong Bilbao team. Kyle scored 23 points in 35 minutes (his team should use their bench more or they will be tired by the end of the season) on only 10 field goal attempts as he went 10 for 11 from the free throw line. Former Duquesne player Aaron Jackson led Bilbao with 15 points. Here are the box scores with some Spanish abbreviations:
http://www.acb.com/fichas/LACB56007.php
http://www.acb.com/fichas/LACB56006.php

The regular season also started in Lithuania and David McClure and Kedainiai had games on Friday and Saturday. On Friday the team lost to Juventus 75-70 as David came off the bench to score 9 points, grab 10 rebounds, and add 4 steals in 26 minutes. His strong early season efforts earned him a start on Saturday, but the team still lost to Rudupis 88-80. David scored 12 points in 34 minutes, knocking down a pair of threes. Here are the boxscores, in English, but surrounded by Lithuanian text:
http://www.lkl.lt/rungtynes/20111007/juventus-nevezis/
http://www.lkl.lt/rungtynes/20111008/nevezis-rudupis/

Among ex-Duke women's basketball players, Jess Foley was a part of the start of the Women's National basketball league down in Australia. On Friday, her Townsville Fire team defeated the Bendigo Spirit 74-67. Jess had 14 points, 8 rebounds, and 4 assists in 32 minutes as she hit 3 3-pointers.

The season continued in France as Mistie Bass and Challes were in action against Lyon, which is where Krystal Thomas will play when she is able to make the trip over to start the season. She would have liked to be a part of this game as it went into overtime before Challes prevailed 77-74. Mistie led all scorers with 22 points in 37 minutes, only needing 9 field goal attempts. Meanwhile in the second tier, Carrem Gay continued her good season although her Toulouse team suffered their first loss to SI Graffenstade 65-58. Carrem led all scorers with 18 points and added 6 rebounds in 33 minutes. Here are the boxscores as always:
http://www.ffbb.com/_livestats/1017/pdf/lsg3017.pdf
http://www.ffbb.com/_livestats/1017/pdf/lsg2028.pdf

Jasmine Thomas and Frisco Sika got their season back to winning ways as they prepare for Euroleague action this week. Jasmine led her team with 21 points in 30 minutes as they beat Slovanka MB 85-77. Here is the heavily Czech boxscore:
http://www.cbf.cz/souteze/zapas_81610_soutez_522.html

Bridgette Mitchell and Energa Torun faced a tough game against Wisla Can-Pack Krakow (the joy of sponsored names like Armani Jeans Milano) but they came up short 86-77. Bridgette led her team again with 19 points in 29 minutes. Her teammate Leah Metcalf, formerly of UNC, scored 17 and dished out 6 assists. Ex-Stanford star and New York Liberty player Nicole Powell had 4 points.

There will be plenty of midweek action as well for the next update.

awhom111
10-12-2011, 11:57 PM
Kyle had a slightly tougher second league game as his Alicante team faced off against a Cajasol Banca Civica team that they had defeated in preseason. Kyle ended up with 12 points and fouled out having only played 22 minutes in the 86-61 loss. His American teammate Lamont Barnes, formerly of Temple, scored 13 to lead the team while on the opposing team the ex-Hawaii player, Carl English from Canada, scored 25 points in only 19 minutes to lead all scorers and ex-Michigan State player Paul Davis added 12 points and 8 rebounds. Here is the boxscore from the league website:
http://www.acb.com/fichas/LACB56014.php
Here is a story from the league website on Kyle with interview questions written in Spanish:
http://www.acb.com/redaccion.php?id=79486

Daniel Ewing had the opportunity to take on his former team as Azovmash traveled to Poland to take on Asseco Prokom in the VTB United League, which mainly involves teams from the former Soviet Union and Eastern Bloc. The return did not end well as the Ukranian team fell 68-53. Daniel had 12 points in 29 minutes while ex-Morehead State player Ricky Minard led the team with 15. Former Alabama player Alonzo Gee led Asseco Prokom with 21 points and 7 rebounds, ex-UNLV player Jerel Blassingame had 7 points and 8 assists and recent draftee Donatas Motiejunas had 6 points and 8 rebounds. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.vtb-league.com/en/game/772.htm

Jon Scheyer and Maccabi Tel-Aviv had the domestic Chance Cup to play before the regular season and the team won the first two games Monday and Tuesday to advance to tomorrow's final. After struggling in the Adriatic League, Jon had the chance to shine as the team played well and he made the most of his opportunity. They defeated Barak Netanya 117-66 in the opener as Jon got a 2010 NCAA tournament rematch with former Cal player Jerome Randle. Jon 13 points in 16 minutes as the rest of the Americans on team had solid efforts with Jordan Farmar scoring 14 points, David Bluthenthal adding 15, Devin Smith scoring 7, Richard Hendrix scoring 14 and grabbing 8 boards, and Shawn James scoring 16 and grabbing 13 boards. Randle had 12 points in the losing effort and former Miami player Brian Asbury scored 2. In the semi-final Jon hit 2 3-pointers to start the 2nd quarter in an 102-82 win over Hapoel Jerusalem. Jon ended up perfect from 2 point land, 3 point land, and the stripe to score 10 points in 22 minutes. Devin Smith led Maccabi Tel-Aviv with 17, Jordan Farmar had 13, and David Bluthenthal had 10. Ex-Maryland player D.J. Strawberry had 28 in the loss, ex-Oregon man Luke Jackson had 12, and former Mississippi State star Jarvis Varnardo had 10 points and 8 rebounds. Here are write-ups from the team website and boxscores from the league website in Hebrew written right-to-left (run them through Google Translate for some fun):
http://www.maccabi.co.il/News.asp?id=3182&language=english
http://www.basket.co.il/BoxScore.asp?GameID=7354
http://www.maccabi.co.il/News.asp?id=3183&language=english
http://www.basket.co.il/BoxScore.asp?GameID=7363

The Euroleague Women started today (yes, that's the actual name of the competition) and Jasmine Thomas and Frisco Sika opened up in Brno against powerhouse Spartak Moscow. Jasmine scored 12 points, grabbed 6 rebounds and dished out 4 assists in 37 minutes and her American teammate Ashley Robinson of the Seattle Storm and formerly from Tennessee added 7 points and 7 rebounds, but it was not enough as they fell 87-70. For the victors, WNBA players Candice Dupree and Becky Hammon scored 9 and 8 points respectively as their head coach, the infamous Pokey Chatman, looked on. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.fibaeurope.com/cid_KNce8jInH7Qj1EsyH5rjn2.gameID_8584-C-3-1.compID_jr6ZiXqeGhMBtfq1yxqV83.season_2012.roundI D_8584.teamID_.htmll

There may be a bonus update on Friday, so stay tuned.

awhom111
10-14-2011, 10:42 PM
Jon Scheyer has won his first trophy with Maccabi Tel-Aviv as they defeated Hapoel Holon 78-74 to win the Chance Cup on Thursday. Jon came of the bench again and delivered another 3 pointer. Richard Hendrix had a good game for the winners with 12 points and 9 rebounds. The top 3 scorers in the game were all Americans playing for Hapoel Holon as ex-Stanford player Dan Grunfeld scored 20 and ex-Bowling Green and Ohio State player Ron Lewis and ex-Fordham player Bryant Dunston added 15 apiece. Here is the writeup from the team website:
http://www.maccabi.co.il/News.asp?id=3187&language=english

Marty Pocius and Real Madrid had a new look lineup at Bilbao on Thursday and the new Madrid coach may have done a little bit too much tinkering as the team got off to a rough start before coming back furiously to fall 86-82. Marty hit a 3 pointer and dished out 3 assists in 16 minutes off the bench. Rudy Fernandez had a bit of a breakout game with 17 for Real Madrid while ex-Duquesne player Aaron Jackson had 12 points for Bilbao and ex-West Virginia player D'or Fischer had 10 points and 7 rebounds. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.acb.com/fichas/LACB56013.php

DeMarcus Nelson continues to come off the bench for BC Donetsk, but his strong effort today in a big comeback win over Dnipro 69-65. DeMarcus led his team in all 3 major categories, with 16 points (6-8 from the line), 10 rebounds, and 4 assists.

Daniel Ewing and BC Azovmash had another VTB United League games as they hosted Lithuanian runners-up Lieutuvos Rytas. Daniel led the team with 15 points and 6 assists in 26 minutes in an 83-73 win. His American running mates Ricky Minard and ex-Penn State player Joe Crispin each added 10 points. Tyrese Rice had 12 points and 6 assists in the loss, former Baylor and Mississippi State player Lawrence Roberts scored 9 points and grabbed 11 rebounds, and recent draftee Jonas Valanciunas had 7 points. Here is the boxscore from the league website:
http://www.vtb-league.com/en/game/784.htm#mbt:15-400$t&0=1

David McClure and Kedainiai have a weekend of games in the Baltic League and they faced a tough task in hosting Latvian team Ventspils. David got the start off of some strong performances, but he only contributed 5 rebounds in 24 minutes in an 84-74 loss. Here is the boxscore from the league website:
http://www.bbl.net/index.php/b19sYW5nPWVuJm9fc2Vhcz0zMyZvX2xlYWc9OCZmdXNlYWN0aW 9uPWdhbWVzLm1haW4mZ19pZD0yMTUz

For those who want to see some Euroleague action, the first ESPN3 game will be Monday at 2:45 ET when Lithuanian champions Zalgiris Kaunas hosts Russian giants CSKA Moscow. Players of potential interest include Ty Lawson, Sonny Weems, Andrei Kirilenko, Nenad Krstic, and Sasha Kaun.

As for ex-Duke Women's team players, Jess Foley and Townsville Fire had another game in the early hours of Friday our time and Jess led her team to a victory over the Australian Institute of Sport team 84-60 as she scored 17 points.

awhom111
10-17-2011, 12:36 AM
Kyle Singler and Alicante were at it again on Sunday as they took on their local rivals Valencia. On their opponent's home floor, they had a strong second half to pull of the upset a second time 70-67. Kyle led all scorers with 24 points on only 11 field goal attempts and played 39 minutes. Ex-Maryland player Nik Caner-Medley led Valencia with 18 points and 8 rebounds, ex-Vanderbilt player A.J. Ogilvy had 4 points, and ex-Arizona player Rihards Kuksiks had 6 points. Marty Pocius and Real Madrid were also in action and they found a way past Valladolid 84-72. Marty scored 3 points, grabbed 5 rebounds, and dished out 3 assists in 19 minutes off the bench. Rudy Fernandez continues to get into gear with 28 points in the win. The Americans for Valladolid include ex-Rhode Island player Kahiem Seawright who scored 1 point and Jason Robinson, who played two years of JC, one for Buffalo, and one at the NAIA level, added 10 points. Here are the two boxscores:
http://www.acb.com/fichas/LACB56025.php
http://www.acb.com/fichas/LACB56024.php

There was more action over the weekend in Ukraine as Daniel Ewing and Azovmash had a pretty easy game against Kryvbasbasket on Saturday as they rolled to an 88-48 win. Daniel was only needed for 17 minutes and he scored 4 points. DeMarcus Nelson and Donetsk faced off against DniproAzot on Sunday and the game turned out to be absolute thriller. DeMarcus got the start and put in a good effort as his team needed a huge comeback. He hit a buzzer-beating 3 to send the game into overtime before fouling out in a double-overtime 122-112 win. He finished with 17 points and 6 rebounds in 29 minutes as he hit 10 out of 12 free throws.

Jon Scheyer and Maccabi Tel-Aviv opened up their domestic league campaign against Galil Gamboa and got off too a great start to win 95-60. Jon got to play 21 minutes and scored 7 points. Ex-USC player David Bluthenthal scored 21 points after nailing 5 3s and Ex-West Virginia player Devin Smith added 17 points.

David McClure and Kedainiai finished off their Baltic League weekend against Latvians Liepajas Lauvas. David got the start in the 83-61 win and scored 7 points and grabbed 7 rebounds in 20 minutes. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.bbl.net/index.php/b19sYW5nPWVuJm9fc2Vhcz0zMyZvX2xlYWc9OCZmdXNlYWN0aW 9uPWdhbWVzLm1haW4mZ19pZD0yMTgz

On the women's front we finally have all 3 of our former players in France. Krystal Thomas was able to make her debut for Lyon but they fell to Bourges 54-47. Krystal had 4 points and 5 rebounds in 32 minutes after earning the start right away. Mistie Bass and Challes continue to roll as they defeated Mondeville 74-59. Mistie led all scorers with 24 points in 33 minutes. Carrem Gay and Toulouse continue to do well as they fight for promotion with an 83-78 win over Voiron. Carrem had had 8 points in 31 minutes and grabbed 8 more rebounds than anyone else on the court with 14. Here are all the boxscores:
http://www.ffbb.com/_livestats/1017/pdf/lsg3024.pdf
http://www.ffbb.com/_livestats/1017/pdf/lsg3028.pdf
http://www.ffbb.com/_livestats/1017/pdf/lsg2035.pdf

Jess Foley and the Townsville Fire continued to start the season strong with a 72-60 win over the Canberra Capitals early Saturday. Jess had 13 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists, and 4 steals in 38 minutes. Ex-Georgia Tech player Brigitte Ardossi had 9 points and 6 rebounds in the loss.

Jasmine Thomas Frisco Sika had a relatively simple game against Kradec Kralove before their next Euroleague game. Jasmine had 10 points, 5 rebounds, and 4 assists (which is less than she claimed on Twitter) in 22 minutes. Fellow American Ashley Robinson chipped in with 12 points and 11 rebounds. Here is the Czech boxscore:
http://www.cbf.cz/souteze/zapas_81613_soutez_522.html

Bridgette Mitchell and Energa Torun fell short against ROW Rybnik 70-59. Bridgette had a solid game with 12 points and 11 rebounds in 27 minutes as her teammate ex-UNC player Leah Metcalf had 9 points and 9 assists and new American Jessica Dickson, who starred at South Florida, made her debut with 4 points. Ex-Mississippi State player Alexis Rack led the winners with 20 points and former Arizona State player Sybil Dosty added 12 points and 15 rebounds.

Billy Dat
10-17-2011, 11:46 AM
How tough is the competition Kyle is playing compared to what Jon is playing? I am trying to figure out how impressed to be by Kyle's seemingly stellar play. I imagine this is how a Croatian feels trying to figure out the difference between Longwood and Gonzaga.

Billy Dat
10-17-2011, 12:25 PM
Great Kyle article that covers his FIBA experience to date
http://www.fiba.com/pages/eng/fc/news/lateNews/p/newsid/49785/arti.html

awhom111
10-17-2011, 09:33 PM
That's a very nice article Billy Dat.

Kyle is playing extremely tough competition. The ACB in Spain is pretty much the strongest one-country league outside of the NBA. There are some higher level competitions like the Euroleague and maybe something like the VTB United League or the Adriatic League would be stronger, but Kyle's two good games have come against last year's runners-up and another playoff-caliber team, so he is playing very well in the big games. His team was only a couple losses away from being relegated last season and frankly, most of his teammates are not all that good. Jon's competition is generally weaker in the Israeli League, but is plenty strong when he plays in the Euroleague and Adriatic League. His main competition is getting time and the ball ahead of his teammates, who are almost all far more accomplished professionals than he is. Jon will get a pretty good shot in domestic games because he does not count as a foreigner and I am sure that he will be able to fight for more time if he plays well.

Actually a lot of foreign basketball fans keep an eye on NCAA action because that tends to be where they get their American players from. Greek fans, for instance, know what Matt Howard brought to the table for Butler and are interested in seeing him play for Olympiakos. Maccabi Tel-Aviv fans have always been looking forward to their team making an offer to Jon.

awhom111
10-18-2011, 10:03 PM
Alert:

ESPN3 has picked up Thursday's Euroleague game between Olimpia Milano (now sponsored by Emporio Armani) and Jon Scheyer's Maccabi Tel Aviv (sponsored by Electra). It will be shown at 2:45 Eastern Time.

Some of the Milan players who may be of interest include Danilo Gallinari, ex-Maryland guard Drew Nicholas, ex-Oregon guard Malik Hairston, ex-St. John's guard Omar Cook, and former Princeton player Mason Rocca.

Here is the listing from the Euroleague website if you happen to be in another country where some of these games might be on television:
http://www.euroleague.net/main/tv/by-date

awhom111
10-20-2011, 08:22 PM
Here is the massive midweek update:

On Tuesday, Daniel Ewing and Azovmash were in action against Odessa and they put in another strong performance with a 90-76 win. Daniel had 23 points in 34 minutes while his backcourt running mate Ricky Minard had 17. Daniel's team was back in action on Thursday against Khimik and they fell 86-70. Daniel had a tough game as he fouled out after playing 25 minutes after contributing 10 points.

Jasmine Thomas and her Czech team Frisco Sika were in Euroleague Women action Wednesday as they faced French team Lattes Montpellier. Jasmine and the team really struggled in this one as she had only 2 points on 1 of 13 shooting, 4 rebounds, and 3 assists in a 80-50 loss. Fellow American Ashley Robinson had 6 points and 11 rebounds. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.fibaeurope.com/cid_KNce8jInH7Qj1EsyH5rjn2.gameID_8584-C-6-2.compID_jr6ZiXqeGhMBtfq1yxqV83.season_2012.roundI D_8584.teamID_.html#TABBED_DIV_2

There were a lot of other games Wednesday with several prominent WNBA players involved. The great named Slovak team Good Angels Kosice defeated Spanish team Rivas Ecopolis. Former Kansas and current Connecticut Sun player Danielle McCray scored had 20 points in the win and Stanford and Tulsa Shock player Kayla Pedersen added 9 points and 8 rebounds in the win. Connecticut Huskies and Sun player Asjha Jones scored 24 points and grabbed 9 rebounds and Rutgers and New York Liberty player Essence Carson had 8 points and 9 rebounds in the loss. Spartak Moscow was shocked by Polish team Wisla Can-Pack Krakow 74-62. Candice Dupree of the Phoenix Mercury had 12 points and Becky Hammon of the San Antonio Silver Stars had 10 points in the loss while New York Liberty's Nicole Powell had 10 points and the Indiana Fever's Erin Phillips had 15 points in the win as the 4 WNBA players went head-to head. Spain's Perfumerias Avenida defeated Italy's Beretta-Familia 86-66. Auburn and Phoenix Mercury's DeWanna Bonner had 16 points and Maryland and Washington Mystics player Marissa Coleman had 8 points in the win. Janel McCarville had 8 points and 7 rebounds and Cheryl Ford had 12 points in the loss. Turkish giants Fenerbahce defeated Polish outfit CCC Polkowice 86-66 behind stars Penny Taylor and Angel McCoughtry with 14 and 19 points respectively. Ex-Virginia player Sharnee Zoll had 17 points in the loss and ex-Liberty University player Megan Frazee added 11 points. Hungarian team UE Sopron came up short against Russian team Nadezha 78-76. Ex-Wyoming player Hannah Zavecz had 7 points and Georgetown and Minnesota Lynx player Rebekkah Brunson had 12 points and 8 rebounds. Spanish team Ros Casares defeated Lithuanian team VICI Aistes 83-55 behind 22 points from USC and Chicago Sky player Eshaya Murphy. Russian team UMMC Ekaterinburg defeated French team Bourges 68-50 behind a host of current and former WNBA players. Sandrine Gruda and Deanna Nolan had 16 points apiece, Yelena Leuchanka 9, Cappie Pondexter 11, and Svetlana Abrosimova 5. Turkish greats Galatasaray came back to defeat Czech team USK Prague 78-70. DeLisha Milton-Jones of the Los Angeles Sparks had 19 points in a losing effort while Rutgers and Chicago Sky player Epiphanny Prince had 6 points, Diana Taurasi had 10 points, and Tina Charles had 18 points and 11 rebounds in the win. There were two more Euroleague Women games on Thursday. Hungarian team Gyor bested Polish side Lotos Gdynia 86-76 in overtime. VCU and New York Liberty player Quanitra Hollingsworth had 23 points and 15 rebounds and Connecticut Huskie and Sun player Renee Montgomery added 17 points in the win. Ex-Wisconsin player Jolene Anderson had 25 points and 9 rebounds and former Florida player Aneika Henry had 19 points and 15 rebounds in defeat. Italian team Taranto defeated Croatian team Gospic 78-63. Rutgers and New York Liberty player Kia Vaughn had 10 points in the win while ex-Syracuse player Julie McBride had 11 points and Coach P's former player at Michigan State Kalisha Keane had 6 points in defeat.

The two former Duke players had their teams in action on Thursday in Euroleague. Marty Pocius and Real Madrid beat up on Belgian champions Spirou 100-76. Marty had 8 points in 15 minutes off the bench and his teammates Rudy Fernandez and Jaycee Carroll added 19 and 14 points respectively. Ex-McNeese State player Demond Mallet led all scorers with 27 points in the loss. Jon Scheyer was the only player not to play for Maccabi Tel Aviv in their 89-82 loss to Emporio Armani Milan as both their basketball and soccer teams lost on the same night. Jordan Farmar had 6 points in the loss while David Bluthenthal had 15 points. Ex-Oregon player Malik Hairston led all scorers with 25 points in the win as Diego Gallinari added 23 points.

Recapping earlier Euroleague action for NBA and other players of interest: On Monday, Lithuanian champions Zalgiris Kaunas hosted Russian champions CSKA Moscow and lost 87-74. Ty Lawson had 7 points and ex-Raptor and Arkansas player Sonny Weems had 16 points for Zalgiris Kaunas, which was led by ex-LSU and Tuskegee player DeJuan Collins's 18 points. Andrei Kirilenko had 17 points and 15 boards, fellow Russian Alexey Shved had 19 points, and Nenad Krstic had 11 points for CSKA Moscow. On Wednesday, Russian team UNICS Kazan hosted Italian champions Montepaschi Siena and came up short 79-71. Ex-Eastern Illinois player Henry Domercant led all scorers with 30 points in the loss. Ex-New Orleans star Bo McCalebb had 17 points in the win and ex-Georgetown and Detroit Pistons player DaJuan Summers added 4 points. Turkish champions Fenerbahce hosted Spanish team Caja Laboral but lost 69-66. Ex-Maryland player James Gist had 10 points and 7 rebounds in the loss, former Baylor player Curtis Jerrells had 8 points, and Thabo Sefolosha had 7 points. Kevin Seraphin had 10 points in the win and ex-VMI and Golden State Warrior Reggie Williams added 6 points. Italian runners-up Bennet Cantu defeated French champions SLUC Nancy 80-69. Ex-Ohio State player David Lighty had 5 points in the win ex-Oregon player Maarty Leunen had 2 points, 6 rebounds, and 5 assists. Nicholas Batum had 13 points after playing every minute in the loss. Polish champions Asseco Prokom hosted Turkish runners-up Galatasaray and lost 76-72 despite a furious 4th quarter comeback. Alonzo Gee had 10 points and 9 rebounds in the loss and recent draftee Donatas Motiejunas had 15 points. Ex-Syracuse player Preston Shumpert had 12 points in the win, ex-UCLA player Josh Shipp had 6 points, ex-Virginia Tech player Jamon Gordon had 7 points and 6 assists, Darius Songaila had 3 points and 4 rebounds, and Zaza Pachulia had minimal impact in limited action.

Here is the rest of the Thursday action, starting with Serbian champions Partizan's 84-73 win over Turkish team Anadolu Efes. Ex-Texas A&M and Golden State Warriors player Acie Law had 6 points in the win and Minnesota Timberwolf Nikola Pekovic led all scorers with 21 points. Former South Carolina player Tarence Kinsey had 18 points in the loss while his teammates Sasha Vujacic and Ersan Ilyasova had 14 and 10 points respectively. Spanish champions Barcelona won in Slovenia against domestic runners-up Union Olimpija 86-64. Former Cincinnati player Pete Mickeal had 15 points in the win, former South Carolina player Chuck Eidson had 6 points and ex-Princeton player CJ Wallace added 4 points. UNC favorites Danny Green and Deon Thompson had 17 and 9 points respectively in the loss while former North Dakota State player Ben Woodside added 5 points. Greek champions Panathinaikos defeated Spain's Unicaja Malaga 98-77. Ex-Florida player Nick Calathes had 12 points in the win and former La Salle player Steven Smith added 13 points. Former St. Mary's player Earl Rowland had 10 points in the loss. The final game saw German champions Brose defeat Croatian champions Zagreb 96-65 behind a strong effort from a number of Americans. Former Texas player P.J. Tucker scored 20 points, former San Diego State player Marcus Slaughter added 16 points and 10 rebounds, and Stanford star Casey Jacobsen had 16 points. Sean May had 10 points and 9 rebounds and ate 5 apple turnovers.

basket1544
10-22-2011, 11:13 AM
Any idea why Jon didn't play on Thursday? I watched the game on ESPN3 and he warmed up with the team and at the half the announcers appeared to be talking about him (kept cutting the camera to the announcers and then to him in the layup lines) but ESPN3 plays music over the broadcast at the half so I have no idea what they were saying.

awhom111
10-22-2011, 11:30 AM
Any idea why Jon didn't play on Thursday? I watched the game on ESPN3 and he warmed up with the team and at the half the announcers appeared to be talking about him (kept cutting the camera to the announcers and then to him in the layup lines) but ESPN3 plays music over the broadcast at the half so I have no idea what they were saying.

At this point Jon is the last man in the rotation, so he will generally be the last guy off the bench in the biggest games. I am hopeful that he will show what he can do during Israeli League games where he will get more time because of the limits on foreign players. Unfortunately his team just signed Keith Langford, who is an established Euroleague quality player so there might be even less time for him against the top opposition.

awhom111
10-23-2011, 11:50 PM
Viewing Alert:
ESPN3 has two more Euroleague games listed for this week, both on Thursday at 2:45 Eastern. Olympiakos hosts Fenerbahce in a matchup that would be tasty in any sport given the underlying national rivalry. Marty Pocius and Real Madrid host the same Milan team that defeated Maccabi Tel Aviv the week before. Marty should play, so if you tune in he should be coming off the bench.

There was a lot of action over the last 3 days and we will start in Lithuania on Saturday where David McClure and Kedainiai faced off against powerhouse Lietuvos Rytas and lost 100-67 without much effort from the winners. David had a very good game as he got the start and led the team with 15 points and grabbed 9 rebounds to lead all players in 25 minutes of action. Tyrese Rice had 3 points and 5 assists in the win. Here is the boxscore with some Lithuanian:
http://www.lkl.lt/rungtynes/20111022/nevezis-lietuvos-rytas/

Jon Scheyer and Maccabi Tel-Aviv returned to Adriatic League action Saturday against Bosnian team Siroki. It took the second quarter, but the team pulled away for an 84-60 win. Jon had 2 points in 18 minutes as Richard Hendrix led the team with 16 points. Ex-Virginia Tech player Coleman Collins had 4 points and 7 rebounds in the loss. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.adriaticbasket.com/stats.php?gameid=23&sez=

Kyle Singler and Alicante continued their strong start to the season after defeating Valladolid 91-64 in front of the home fans on Sunday. Kyle led all scorers again with 17 points in 32 minutes and fellow rookie Jeremy Hazell had 12 points in 12 minutes after nailing 4 3s. Ex-UNLV player Michael Umeh had 11 points to lead his team in the loss as fellow Americans Kahiem Seawright and Jason Robinson adding 8 and 7 points respectively. Marty Pocius and Real Madrid were also in action as they hosted Blu:sens Monbus out of Santiago de Compostela and came away with an 81-67 win. Marty had a solitary rebound in 15 minutes as Rudy Fernandez had 14 points and Jaycee Carroll added 10 points in the victory. There were plenty of college connections on the losing team as ex-Pitt player Levon Kendall had 13 points, ex-Oklahoma player Ebi Ere had 13 points, ex-Virginia Tech player Deron Washington had 7 points, and ex-UMass player Stephane Lasme had 11 points. Here are the two boxscores:
http://www.acb.com/fichas/LACB56031.php
http://www.acb.com/fichas/LACB56032.php

Daniel Ewing and Azovmash were facing the best teams in Eastern Europe again Sunday with a visit to Nymburk of the Czech Republic. They ended up with a 94-86 win as Daniel had 23 points in 34 minutes including a perfect 11 for 11 from the free throw line. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.vtb-league.com/en/game/814.htm#mbt:15-400$t&0=1

Meanwhile in Ukraine, DeMarcus Nelson and Donetsk faced off against domestic opposition and struggled again, falling to Ferro-ZNTU 95-78. DeMarcus came off the bench to score 10 points in 25 minutes.

There was a pretty full slate of games for former Women's team players as we head first to Australia where Jess Foley and Townsville Fire continued their unbeaten start early Friday with a 74-63 win over Canberra Capitals. Jess had 16 points in 33 minutes.

There were three more games in France as Mistie Bass and Challes travelled to Aix-en-Provence for the featured Friday game. Mistie came of the bench for this one and led all scorers with 26 points in 25 minutes and added 6 rebounds in the 80-54 win. Krystal Thomas and Lyon came up with their first win of the season after defeating Hainaut 61-52. Krystal had a point and 4 boards in 14 minutes off the bench. Carrem Gay and Toulouse had another good game with a 60-44 win over Limoges. Carrem had 10 points and led all players with 10 rebounds in 24 minutes. Here are the boxscores:
http://www.ffbb.com/_livestats/1017/pdf/lsg3033.pdf
http://www.ffbb.com/_livestats/1017/pdf/lsg3032.pdf
http://www.ffbb.com/_livestats/1017/pdf/lsg2042.pdf

Jasmine Thomas and Frisco Sika got to take out some frustration on weaker domestic competition as they steamrolled Pliska Studanka Pardubice 105-63. Jasmine had 15 points and 6 rebounds in 27 minutes. Here is the Czech boxscore:
http://www.cbf.cz/souteze/zapas_81623_soutez_522.html

Bridgette Mitchell and Energa Torun continued a bit of a rough stretch with an 86-84 defeat to Lodz. Bridgette had 6 points and 6 rebounds in 19 minutes as teammate Leah Metcalf led all scorers with 25 points in the loss. Two recent mid-major stars, Lauren Prochaska of Bowling Green and Celeste Hoewisch of Wisconsin-Green Bay had 17 points apiece in the win.

Sheana Mosch and Antakya finally kicked off their Turkish season this week and faced big-name Besiktas, coming away with a 69-48 win. Sheana led all scorers with 18 points, former Maryland player Laura Harper had 12 points and 17 rebounds, and Connecticut Huskies and Sun player Jessica Moore added 6 points and 7 rebounds. Gonzaga and Chicago Sky player Courtney Vandersloot had 9 points, 6 rebounds, and 6 assists in the loss, Ohio State and Los Angeles Sparks player Jantel Lavender had 6 points and 7 rebounds, and Xavier and Minnesota Lynx player Amber Harris added 4 rebounds.

burnspbesq
10-24-2011, 12:34 AM
Thanks again for the great work, awhom.

This is for you. Hope you enjoyed last night's game as much as I did.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jvAFrq5hYpA&feature=related

Lots of tickets for the Stanford game on StubHub. Come on down!

awhom111
10-24-2011, 10:19 AM
Thanks again for the great work, awhom.

This is for you. Hope you enjoyed last night's game as much as I did.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jvAFrq5hYpA&feature=related

Lots of tickets for the Stanford game on StubHub. Come on down!

The game was certainly more fun than the Duke one. A reverse Weekender seems like a fun idea. It's much better than this year's Thursday weekender, which is not what I think Pat Haden wanted when he insisted on the Northern California away game every year. Union Square was devoid of the right colors on that day. Hmm, if I drove down after work I would be there in plenty of time for the start of Gameday...

awhom111
10-27-2011, 09:16 PM
Here is the large midweek update on all things European Basketball:

DeMarcus Nelson and Donetsk caught up on some league play with game on Tuesday and Wednesday, coming away with 83-75 and 88-75 wins. In the first game, DeMarcus had 12 points in 24 minutes, while in the second he had 7 points and 7 rebounds in 16 minutes.

Daniel Ewing and Azovmash were back in VTB United League action Wednesday again Belarussian side Minsk-2006 and won 95-77. Daniel was in a generous mood with 7 assists to go along with 9 points in 27 minutes of action. American teammates Ricky Minard and Joe Crispin added 11 and 10 points respectively. In the loss, ex-IPFW player Justin Hawkins had 17 points and 10 rebounds, former UNC player Justin Knox had 11 points and 9 rebounds, and ex-NC State player Julius Hodge had 9 points, 7 rebounds, and 8 assists. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.vtb-league.com/en/game/816.htm#mbt:15-400$t&0=1

Jon Scheyer and Maccabi Tel Aviv had a tough one in the domestic league Monday against Ironi Ashkelon, but pulled it out in the end by a final of 87-83. Jon got the start and 18 minutes, but he only ended up with 2 points. Richard Hendrix had another good game with 17 points and 9 rebounds while David Bluthenthal added 15. There were a whole host of Americans leading their team in the losing effort with ex-Michigan State player Raymar Morgan contributing 23 points, ex-Indiana player Marco Killingsworth and ex-Louisiana-Lafayette player Dwayne Mitchell scoring 17 apiece, and ex-George Mason player Tony Skinn scored 13 points. Maccabi Tel Aviv was in Euroleague action Thursday, but Keith Langford's arrival meant that one player would have to sit out and it looks like that player will be Jon for now. Without Jon, the team defeated Serbian team Partizan 70-66 with Jordan Farmar providing 10 points, 6 rebounds, and 6 assists. Acie Law had 12 points, Nikola Pekovic had 11 points and 8 rebounds, and Maccabi Tel Aviv's own Milan Macvan, on loan to Partizan for the season, had 14 points and 6 rebounds. Here is the team writeup for the league game:
http://www.maccabi.co.il/News.asp?id=3215&language=english

Marty Pocius and Real Madrid faced a tough test at home against Emporio Armani Milan and won 85-78. Marty came off the bench to deliver 11 points and 4 rebounds in 22 minutes while ex-Utah State player Jaycee Carroll led the team with 21 points in only 19 minutes. Rudy Fernandez added 17 points in the win while Serge Ibaka had a quiet season debut. Ex-Maryland player Drew Nicholas scored 24 points in the loss, ex-Oregon player Malik Hairston added 18 points, and Danilo Gallinari had 12 points.

Here is a recap of some of the other Euroleague action this week:

On Tuesday, Spanish team Unicaja Malaga hosted Lithuanian champions Zalgiris Kaunas and came away with an 85-78 win. Ex-Niagara player Tremmell Darden had 10 points and 6 rebounds in the win and ex-Kentucky player Gerald Fitch added 9 points. Sonny Weems had 21 points and 8 rebounds in the loss while Ty Lawson had 7 points and 9 rebounds without a single assist. There was more action Wednesday as Russian champions CSKA Moscow defeated Germany champions Brose at home 94-74. Andrei Kirilenko had a quieter second game with 12 points and 6 assists, Nenad Krstic had 19 points on 9 of 9 shooting from the floor, ex-Kansas player Sasha Kaun had 9 points, and ex-Mississippi State player Jamont Gordon had 9 points in the win. Ex-Georgia Southern player Julius Jenkins had 15 points in the loss and former Texas player P.J. Tucker added 10 points. In Spain, 4th place Caja Laboral defeated Italian runners-up Bennet Cantu 81-69. Kevin Seraphin had 10 points in the win as neither team had many high-profile names in this country. The 4th place Turkish team Anadolu Efes was shocked at home by Belgian champions Spirou 80-79. Ersan Ilyasova led all scorers with 21 points, Sasha Vujacic had 12
points, and ex-South Carolina player Tarence Kinsey had 14 points in the losing effort. Former Oral Roberts player Caleb Green led the winners with 18 points and ex-McNeese State player Demond Mallet added 14 points. Greek champions Panathinaikos went on the road to defeat Croatian champions Zagreb. Ex-Florida player Nick Calathes and ex-La Salle player Steven Smith each scored 12 points as Sean May had 23 points and 9 rebounds in the loss.

In other Euroleague action Thursday Barcelona defeated Polish champions Asseco Prokom 88-61. Ex-Cincinnati player Pete Mickeal and ex-South Carolina player Chuck Eidson had 10 points each in the win. Former Houston player Oliver Lafayette and Alonzo Gee were the only two Prokom players in double figures with 15 and 10 points respectively. French champions Nancy defeated Spanish runners-up Bilbao 87-73 thanks to 26 points and 7 rebounds from Nicholas Batum. Ex-Duquesne player Aaron Jackson had 11 points in the loss. Turkish team Galatasaray lost to Russian team UNICS Kazan 68-64 at home. Former Eastern Illinois player Henry Domercant had 16 points in the win and ex-Temple player Lynn Greer added 12 points. In the loss, former UCLA player Josh Shipp had 12 points and Darius Songaila had 10 points. Olympiakos defeated Fenerbahce 81-74 in a cross-border rivalry. Ex-UNC Greensboro player Kyle Hines had 10 points in the win while Thabo Sefolosha had 17 points and 12 rebounds in the loss and ex-Maryland player James Gist added 14 points and 6 rebounds. Italian team Montepaschi Siena used a strong start to overwhelm Slovenian team Union Olimpija. Ex-New Orleans player Bo McCalebb had 17 points in the win with a perfect 8 for 8 performance from the floor and ex-Indiana State player David Moss added 10 points. In the loss, former UNC pair Deon Thompson and Danny Green struggled with 4 points and 6 points respectively as Danny danced his way to an 0 for 9 shooting night from the floor.

Most of the Euroleague Women action happened on Wednesday. Jasmine Thomas and Frisco Sika came up short against Italian team Taranto 66-59. Jasmine had 14 points and 9 rebounds in 26 minutes in defeat. Her American teammate Ashley Robinson had 15 points and 7 rebounds while Rutgers and New York Liberty player Kia Vaughn had 16 points and 6 rebounds in the win.

Other action on the night included Turkish team Galatasaray's 84-68 defeat of Russian team UMMC Ekaterinburg, which featured a number of WNBA players. Diana Taurasi had 27 points in the win as Tina Charles had 24 points and 14 rebounds. Sandrine Gruda had 17 points, Cappie Pondexter had 11 points, Deanna Nolan had 7 points, and Candace Parker continued to work her way back from injury with 5 points in the loss. Czech outfit ZVVZ USK Prague defeated Lithuanian side VICI Aistes 80-70 getting 13 points from Los Angeles Spark DeLisha Milton-Jones. French team Bourges beat Hungarian team Gyor 87-68 getting 13 points from former Georgia player Kiesha Brown, spoiling a 22 point effort from Renee Montgomery. Spain's Perfumerias Avenida went to Hungary and defeated UE Sopron behind 32 points and 10 rebounds from DeWanna Bonner and 7 points from Marissa Coleman as ex-Wyoming player Hanna Zavecz had 13 points and 6 rebounds in the loss. French team Tarbes put in a good effort before falling to Russian team Nadezhda 65-60. Katie Douglas had 17 points in the win and Rebekkah Brunson added 12 points and 11 rebounds. Croatian team Gospic lost to Slovakian team Good Angels Kosice 91-76 at home. Former Syracuse player Julie McBride had 22 points in the loss and Coach P's former player at Michigan State Kalisha Keane had 11 points. Danielle McCray had 16 points and 8 rebounds in the win and Kayla Pedersen added 7 points and 6 rebounds. Polish team Wisla Can-Pack Krakow overcame French team Lattes Montpellier 66-58 at home after getting 17 points and 8 rebounds from Nicole Powell and 8 points from Erin Phillips. Spanish side Rivas Ecopolis defeated Spartak Moscow of Russia in another WNBA player-fest. Ashja Jones had 25 points and 10 rebounds in the win and Essence Carson added 7 points. In the loss, Seimone Augustus had 25 points, Becky Hammon had 15 points, and Candice Dupree had 14 points.

Euroleague Women action continued with 2 games Thursday. Spanish side Ros Casares traveled to Poland an defeated Lotos Gdynia 90-72, getting 18 points and 9 rebounds from Sancho Lyttle and 9 points from Eshaya Murphy. Turkish team Fenerbahce headed to Italy, where they defeated Beretta-Famila 70-65 behind their WNBA stars as they got 23 points from Penny Taylor and 14 from Angel McCoughtry.

Billy Dat
10-28-2011, 12:27 PM
For fans of former ESPN hoop scribe, Chris Sheridan, he launched a new blog after splitting with the worldwide leader a few months ago and he's doing some Euroleague coverage. I liked the following call out from a recent piece:

"Teletovic’s 22.5 PPG is second in the Euroleague and his 21.5 is tops in Spain’s ACB. (Another familiar face on that Spanish list: Duke’s Kyle Singler, sitting pretty at number four with 19 per game for Lucentum Alicante.)"
http://sheridanhoops.com/2011/10/28/gibson-column-batum-krstic-shine-but-this-is-navarros-euroleague/

awhom111
10-30-2011, 11:12 PM
That's a good blog, especially for some coverage on some of the foreign players there who may make the leap to the NBA sometime soon.

We have a pretty full update for the weekend.

In Ukraine, both former Duke players were in action on Friday with two wins. Daniel Ewing continued to dish out the assists as he had 5 points and 8 dimes in 32 minutes in an 88-81 win. DeMarcus Nelson came off the bench to deliver 8 points and 4 rebounds in 17 minutes in a 96-74 win.

Jon Scheyer and Maccabi Tel Aviv had another Adriatic League game Saturday when they hosted Serbian team Partizan. Jon got some time off the bench but did not do much in 6 minutes of action in the 78-67 win. Jordan Farmar had 14 points and 7 assists to lead the charge in the win and ex-Virginia player Devin Smith added 12 points. Acie Law continued his struggles with only 7 points and 3 assists. Here is the boxscore:;
http://www.adriaticbasket.com/stats.php?gameid=34&sez=

Both of the players in Spain played on Sunday. Kyle Singler and Alicante fought their way to another win as they topped Monbus Blusens 73-69. Kyle struggled a bit with 6 points in 33 minutes. In the loss, ex-Oklahoma player Ebi Ere had 7 points, ex-UMass player Stephane Lasme had 9 points, ex-Pitt player Levon Kendall had 5 points, and ex-Virginia Tech player Deron Washington went scoreless. Marty Pocius and Real Madrid defeated Gran Canaria 68-60. Marty had 2 points in 13 minutes off the bench. Rudy Fernandez was the leader in the win with 13 points, while Jaycee Carroll had 9 points against his former team. In the loss, ex-Miami of Ohio player Michael Bramos led all scorers with 15 points, former BC and UT-Arlington player Marquez Haynes had 11 points, and ex-Florida player Taurean Green had 3 points. Here are the two boxscores:
http://www.acb.com/fichas/LACB56042.php
http://www.acb.com/fichas/LACB56041.php

Here is the Euroleague ESPN3 viewing alert:
On tap this week are two more games. On Wednesday Zagreb hosts CSKA Moscow and on Thursday Emporio Armani Milan hosts Anadolu Efes. Both games are at 3:45 Eastern. As a reminder to anyone who watches sports from around the world, most countries ended Daylight Saving Time this morning so the time difference is shorter for a week.

Early Friday in Australia, Jess Foley and Townsville Fire continued their winning ways with an 86-74 win over Logan. Jess had 12 points, 6 rebounds, and 4 assists in 38 minutes.

Also Friday, Jasmine Thomas and Frisco Sika rolled out to a 105-64 win over VS Prague. Jasmine had 8 points and 7 rebounds in 21 minutes in the blowout. Here is the boxscore with some Czech:
http://www.cbf.cz/souteze/zapas_81624_soutez_522.html

On Saturday, Sheana Mosch and Antakya took on Samsun and came up short 70-63. Sheana saw only 8 minutes of actions without anything of note. Former Maryland player Laura Harper had 21 points and 10 rebounds in the loss as the team faced off against the Miller twins and Jayne Appel. Coco Miller led all scorers with 22 points and former Tulsa player Jillian Robbins added 19 points and 9 rebounds. Here is the boxscore mostly in Turkish:
http://www.tbl.org.tr/tbbl/mac.asp?sezon=2011-2012&mac=1BA289

Also Saturday, Bridgette Mitchell and Energa Torun were in action against Gorzow and they lost a close one 63-61. Bridgette had 9 points and 9 rebounds in 33 minutes before fouling out. Ex-Georgia Tech player Chioma Nnamaka had 9 points, ex-Auburn player Alli Smalley had 9 points, ex-Virginia player Lyndra Weaver had 10 points and 9 rebounds, and ex-Arizona player Tatum Brown had 11 points. Here is the Polish boxscore:
http://www.plkk.pl/?p=games&id=3544

There were 3 games in France again. Mistie Bass had 12 points and 8 rebounds in 26 minutes in a 60-40 win over Charleville. Krystal Thomas had 4 points and 5 rebounds in 17 minutes off the bench in a 75-64 loss to Aix-en-Provence. Carrem Gay had another huge performance in Toulouse's promotion push with game-highs of 21 points and 11 rebounds in 39 minutes in a 66-57 win over Armentieres. Here are the boxscores:
http://www.ffbb.com/_livestats/1017/pdf/lsg3042.pdf
http://www.ffbb.com/_livestats/1017/pdf/lsg3038.pdf
http://www.ffbb.com/_livestats/1017/pdf/lsg2046.pdf

awhom111
11-01-2011, 11:23 PM
I will be doing shorter more frequent updates this week for Euroleague action.

On Monday, there was plenty of action in Israel. Jon Scheyer and Maccabi Tel Aviv were stuck in a close game against Barak Netanya and came back for an 85-83 win. Jon came off the bench to play 6 minutes as David Bluthenthal had 14 points and 7 rebounds in the win. In the loss, former DII player Christian Burns had game-highs of 25 points and 8 rebounds, ex-Cal player Jerome Randle had 17 points and 8 assists, and ex-Miami player Brian Asbury added 18 points. Here is the write-up from the team:
http://www.maccabi.co.il/News.asp?id=3230&language=english

The NBA is not the only league with labor strife as Karima Christmas's season was delayed two weeks because the Israeli players were on strike over the increased allowance for foreign players. The season started anyway despite the strike continuing and some games were cancelled bcause they could not find a 5th player for each team to go along with the Americans. Karima's team Bnot Hasharon got to play and they beat Elitzur Netanya, 82-64, but they did not keep individual statistics. That is a continuing drama for us to track.

On Tuesday, Daniel Ewing and Azovmash faced off against defending champions Budivelnyk. The team came back late to make it close, but came up short 80-77. Daniel had 18 points and 6 assists in 37 minutes in the loss while ex-Miami sharpshooter Jack McClinton had 27 points in the win.

The first direct matchup between former Duke players will happen Thursday when Jon Scheyer and Maccabi Tel Aviv host Marty Pocius and Real Madrid. Jon may not be playing in the game, but they should get to have a bit of a reunion.

Here is a brief update on one-time Dukies who will not be regularly covered here:
Jamal Boykin is currently playing for Omonia in Cyprus.
Taylor King will play for London (Ontario) in the new league starting in Canada.
Eric Boateng is apparently playing in Greece.

awhom111
11-03-2011, 12:25 AM
Our Euroleague recap starts in Slovenia, where Union Olimpija defeated Polish team Asseco Prokom 70-62 behind 23 points from Danny Green. Alonzo Gee had 13 points and 7 rebounds in the loss as the NBA players faced off while ex-Houston player Oliver Lafayette added 12 points. In Italy, Montepaschi Siena blew out Turkish giants Galatasaray 103-77. Ex-Seton Hall Lithuanian player Rimantas Kaukenas led all scorers with 24 points and ex-New Orleans player Bo McCalebb had 19 points in the win. Ex-Syracuse player Preston Shumpert and ex-UCLA player Josh Shipp had 10 points apiece in the loss and Darius Songaila added 8 points. In Croatia, Sean May-less Zagreb were battered by CSKA Moscow 89-47. Infamous Gonzaga player Josh Heytvelt grabbed 7 boards without scoring in the loss and a balance effort for the victors included 15 points for Nenad Krstic, 14 points for Andrei Kirilenko, and 10 points for former DePaul player Sammy Mejia. In Spain, Caja Laboral edged out Greek team Olympiakos 81-79 getting 15 points from Kevin Seraphin as ex-UNC Greensboro player Kyle Hines had 14 points in the loss.

Jasmine Thomas and Frisco Sika made their Euroleague breakthrough with a win over Polish team Wisla Can-Pack Krakow. Jasmine had 11 points in 32 minutes in the 70-65 win as WNBA players Erin Phillips and Nicole Powell had 22 and 10 points respectively in the loss.

There was plenty of other Euroleague Women action Wednesday as Spartak Moscow defeated Croatian team Gospic behind 12 points apiece from Candace Dupree and Seimone Augustus and 8 points from Becky Hammon. Coach P’s former player Kalisha Keane had 5 points in the loss. In France, Spainish team Rivas Ecopolis beat hosts Lattes Montpellier 77-68 after getting 21 points and 11 rebounds from Asjha Jones and 10 points from Essence Carson to outdo ex-UC Santa Barbara player Kristen Mann’s 17 points. Polish team Polkowice defeated Italian outfit Beretta-Famila 68-65 behind former Virginia player Sharnee Zoll’s 21 points and 10 assists. Janel McCarville had 10 points in the loss and Cheryl Ford added 7 points and 9 rebounds. Spanish team Perfumerias Avenida had their full strength on display in a 78-70 win over French team Tarbes as Erika DeSouza came back to add 18 points and 10 rebounds to DeWanna Bonner’s 24 points. Turkish team Fenerbahce did not even need much from its WNBAers with a 91-60 win over Hungarian team Sopron. Penny Taylor had 18 points and Angel McCoughty contributed 17 points and 8 rebounds in the win as ex-Wyoming player Hanna Zavecz had 16 points in defeat. Russian team UMMC Ekaterinaburg drew on its full star power to blast Lithuanian team VICI Aistes 85-49. Candace Parker score 15 points after getting the start in her continued return from injury, Sandrine Gruda chipped in with 13 points, Cappie Pondexter added 10 points, and even Svetlana Abrosimova showed up with 11 points.

Also starting was the 2nd tier women’s competition, the Eurocup. I will provide less detailed recaps including only the prominent players. Ex-LSU and current San Antonio Silver Stars player Quianna Chaney had 18 points, former Oklahoma star Courtney Paris had 12 points and ex-Virginia star Monica Wright had 8 points in an 90-52 blowout win for Turkish team Botas over Portuguese team Lombos. Turkish team Besiktas defeated Belgian team Lotto Young Cats (nice name) 69-58 behind 21 points from Jantel Lavender and 10 points and 11 rebounds from Courtney Vandersloot. Also from Turkey, Optimum TED defeated French team Dexia Namur with 23 points from Matee Ajavon and 18 points and 10 rebounds from DeMya Walker. French team Hainaut defeated Lithuanians Lemminkainen 86-65. Spain’s Gran Canaria defeated Austrian team Flying Foxes (again with the names) 54-47. Ex-Wyoming player Aubrey Vandiver had 9 points in the win while the Big Ten connection of Lindsay Wisdom-Hylton and Kachine Alexander’s 18 points and 18 rebounds combined, was not enough. Russian team Dynamo Kursk defeated Belarussian team Olimpia 83-53 with Michelle Snow contributing 10 points and 11 rebounds.

awhom111
11-03-2011, 11:58 PM
Before moving on to the Euroleague action we will focus on the domestic scene in Ukraine where both ex-Duke players were in action. DeMarcus Nelson and Donetsk won a 109-51 blowout with DeMarcus leading all scores with 17 points in 22 minutes. Daniel Ewing and Azovmash had a tougher time, coming back from a serious deficit to win 90-86. Daniel had 17 points in 33 minutes while his American teammate Joe Crispin out of Penn State had game highs of 25 points and 6 assists.

Euroleague action Thursday included the first time that two Dukies were in the same building although Jon Scheyer did not dress for the game. His team managed the win over Marty Pocius and Real Madrid 88-82. Jordan Farmar broke out with 27 points and Americans David Bluthenthal and Devin Smith added 16 and 15 points respectively. Marty had 4 points in 14 minutes off the bench while American Jaycee Carroll led the team with 18 points, Rudy Fernandez had 13 points, and Serge Ibaka had 9 points and 8 rebounds.

In other action on the day, Spain's Unicaja pulled out a close win over German team Brose 79-78. Ex-Niagara player Tremmell Darden had 10 points in the win, Ex-Dayton player Brian Roberts and ex-San Diego State player Marcus Slaughter had 16 points apiece, and ex-Georgia Southern player Julius Jenkins had 14 points. Turkish team Anadolu Efes prevailed in a low-scoring affair in Milan over Emporio Armani 62-54. Ex-South Carolina player Tarence Kinsey had 13 points and 8 rebounds, Sasha Vujacic had 12 points, and Ersan Ilyasova had 8 points and 9 rebounds. Danilo Gallinari had 12 points and 8 rebounds in the loss. Acie Law had his first solid effort in leading Partizan to a win over Belgian team Spirou with 26 points and 7 assists in the 91-81 win. Nikola Pekovic added 21 points as ex-McNeese State player Demond Mallet had 19 points in the loss and ex-Michigan State player Chris Hill added 15 points and 9 rebounds. Italian team Bennet Cantu defeated Spain's Bilbao 78-69. Ex-Oregon Maarte Leunen had 14 points in the win while ex-West Virginia player D'Or Fischer had 10 points in the loss. Turkish team Fenerbahce beat French champions Nancy 90-86 behind 19 points from Thabo Sefolosha and 13 points from ex-Maryland player James Gist. Nicholas Batum had 22 points in the loss while ex-Providence player John Linehan set a Euroleague record with 15 assists. Barcelona traveled to Russia and smashed Unics Kazan 93-65. Ex-Cincinnati player Pete Mickeal had 16 points in the win while ex-BYU player Terrell Lyday had 14 points and ex-Southern Miss player Kelly McCarty had 10 points in the loss.

In more Euroleague Women action, as Turkish giants Galatasaray beat Hungarian outfit Gyor 102-84 behind its WNBA stars. Diana Taurasi had 24 points, Tina Charles had 17 points, and Epiphany Prince had 13 points. Spain's Ros Casares was shocked at home by Czech team USK Prague despite Lauren Jackson getting into the action. DeLisha Milton-Jones had 12 points in the win and Sancho Lyttle had 19 points in the loss. Slovakians Good Angels Kosice beat Italians Taranto 61-56 as Danielle McCray's 22 points beat out Kia Vaughn's 13. Polish team Lotos Gdynia beat French team Bourges 71-67 in a game light on star power.

There were a handful of other Eurocup games for the women as French team Arras defeated Belgian team Sint-Kantlijne-Waver 78-47 with WNBA player Leilani Mitchell scoring 7 points. Ex-DePaul player Lenae Williams had 14 points in a 70-39 win for French club Nantes over Portugal's Vagos. Swiss team Sdent Helios defeated French team Landes 76-74 after getting 19 points from Shyra Ely. Russian team Chevakata defeated Danish side SISU 72-34 and Dynamo Moscow defeated Belarussian outfit Horizont 81-69. Israeli team Elitzur Ramla ended striking for long enought to Russian side Spartak Noginsk 89-51. Ex-Maryland player Shay Doron led all scorers with 20 points while Taj McWilliams-Franklin had 11 points, ex-Miami of Ohio player Amanda Jackson had 10 points, and Tanisha Wright had 9 points. Also in Israel, Maccabi Bnot lost out to Turkish team Kayseri 71-49 despite 15 points from Ashley Shields and 12 points from Plenette Pierson as EDoneeka Hodges had 13 points and Latoya Sanders 20 points and 14 rebounds. Ex-Florida State player Alicia Gladden had 9 points in Serbian side Partizan's 103-89 win over Slovakian side Ruzomberok. Ex-Michigan State player Brittney Thomas had 15 points for Swedish team Telge as they defeated Russian team Dynamo-GUVD.

awhom111
11-07-2011, 12:25 AM
First, the ESPN3 Euroleague alert for the week: The only two teams with Duke players will be featured again on Thursday with Jon Scheyer and Maccabi Tel Aviv facing Anadolu Efes at 11pm Easter and Marty Pocius and Real Madrid facing Partizan at 12:45 Eastern.

Now on to our regular weekend updates starting in Spain. Kyle Singler and Alicante won another game with a 58-55 triumph over Gran Canaria. Kyle struggled a bit with 4 points and 4 rebounds in 30 minutes while for the losing team, ex-Boston College and Texas Arlington player Marquez Haynes had 14 points. Marty Pocius came off the bench to deliver a spark for Real Madrid in their 78-65 win over Cajasol Banca Civica. Marty led all scorers with 15 points in 15 minutes as Rudy Fernandez added 12 points in the win and ex-Hawaii player Carl English had 14 points in the loss. Here are the two boxscores:
http://www.acb.com/fichas/LACB56050.php
http://www.acb.com/fichas/LACB56051.php

David McClure had two games this weekend with Kedainiai as they got their first win Friday 76-61 over Naglis then fell 73-65 to Sakalai on Saturday. David had 15 points and 4 rebounds in 32 minutes in the win then had 8 points, 11 rebounds, and 5 assists in 30 minutes in the loss. Here are the two boxscores:
http://www.lkl.lt/rungtynes/20111104/naglis-nevezis/
http://www.lkl.lt/rungtynes/20111105/nevezis-sakalai/

Daniel Ewing and Azovmash had a tough game Saturday against powerhouse CSKA Moscow in the VTB United League and came well short 72-45. Daniel had 9 points and 5 assists in 38 minutes as the winning team was led by Nenad Krstic's 18 points. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.vtb-league.com/en/game/840.htm#mbt:15-400$t&0=1

DeMarcus Nelson had a tough domestic league game Saturday against Khimik and they came away with a close 77-74 win. DeMarcus fouled out after contributing 8 points and 5 rebounds in 21 minutes.

Jon Scheyer and Maccabi Tel Aviv had a domestic league game Sunday against Maccabi Ashdod. They won 103-74 as Jon came off the bench, but had a quiet 12 minutes off the bench. Here is the team's write-up:
http://www.maccabi.co.il/News.asp?id=3240&language=english

On to former women's players, we have a new one to attempt to track as Chante Black appears to be playing in China for Shandong. Based on what limited information I can gather, she had 16 points and 12 rebounds in 33 minutes in her debut Saturday in a 71-63 loss to Jiangsu.

Early Friday in Australia, Jess Foley and and Townsville Fire continuted their strong start to the season with a 98-74 win over West Coast Waves. Jess had game highs of 25 points and 11 rebounds in 30 minutes. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.sportingpulse.com/round_info.cgi?a=MATCH&fixture=264776087&c=1-4478-0-185167-0&pool=-1

In Turkey, Sheana Mosch and Antakya lost 64-50 to Tarsus on Sunday. Sheana had 11 points in the win while her American teammates were overshadowed by their opponents as Jeanette Pohlen had 14 points, Andrea Riley had 11 points and 4 rebounds, Tangela Smith had 15 points and 7 rebounds, and Chasity Melvin had 7 points and 9 rebounds in the win. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.tbl.org.tr/tbbl/mac.asp?sezon=2011-2012&mac=1BA298

In Poland, Bridgette Mitchell and Energa Torun ended a tough stretch with an 114-69 blowout after Bridgette exploded for 27 points and 6 rebounds in 26 minutes. Her teammate Leah Metcalf added 16 points and 6 assists in the win. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.plkk.pl/?p=games&id=3551

In the Czech Republic, Jasmine Thomas and Frisco Sika had an 80-66 win over VSE Prague with Jasmine contributing 13 points in 32 minutes. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.cbf.cz/souteze/zapas_81635_soutez_522.html

In France, Carrem Gay and Toulouse continue to play their way to the top of the second division with a 48-45 win over Laveyron. Carrem had a tougher time than usual with 3 points and 3 rebounds in 19 minutes. Mistie Bass and Challes continue a great start to the season with 70-63 win over Arras. Mistie had 22 points and 9 rebounds in 33 minutes as her WNBA-playing opponent Leilani Mitchell had 18 points in the loss. Krystal Thomas and Lyon fell 56-46 to Charleville with Krystal having 5 points and 5 rebounds in 19 minutes. Here are the 3 boxscores:
http://www.ffbb.com/_livestats/1017/pdf/lsg2056.pdf
http://www.ffbb.com/_livestats/1017/pdf/lsg3043.pdf
http://www.ffbb.com/_livestats/1017/pdf/lsg3044.pdf

awhom111
11-08-2011, 10:53 PM
I am continuing with the more frequent update approach in another busy week. One Duke player who was not involved in action Monday was Karima Christmas, who is awaiting more information on the latest in the player's strike in Israel with ownership threatening to cancel the season.

Meanwhile in China, Chante Black played again Tuesday and her Shandong team fell 82-72 to Guangdong. Chante had 14 points, 12 rebounds, and 4 assists before fouling out after 32 minutes of action. Swin Cash had 17 points and 9 rebounds for the winning side.

On Monday, DeMarcus Nelson and Donetsk continued domestic league action in preparation for European games next week as well as a Saturday showdown with Daniel Ewing and Azovmash with an 85-78 win over Odessa. DeMarcus had foul trouble again and managed 3 points and 3 steals in 15 minutes before his dismissal.

On Tuesday, David McClure and Kedainiai returned to Baltic League action with a trip to Estonia to face Kalev/Cramo. The game was a blowout and the Lithuanian team fell 91-65, but David led his team with 14 points and 6 rebounds in 26 minutes. They will have another game tomorrow. Here is the boxscore from today:
http://www.bbl.net/index.php/b19sYW5nPWVuJm9fc2Vhcz0zMyZvX2xlYWc9OCZmdXNlYWN0aW 9uPWdhbWVzLm1haW4mZ19pZD0yMzQz

It may only be the third-tier European competition, but this year's EuroChallenge has a few big names involved, so I will do a summary of the 14 games on Tuesday. German 6th place team EWE out of Oldenburg traveled to Slovakia and defeated champions Bemaco Spu Nitra 77-72. In the loss ex-Miami and Kansas State player Denis Clemente had 29 points, 6 rebounds, and 6 steals, ex-UAB player and brief NBA player Robert Vaden had 19 points, and ex-UConn legend Ater Majok had 11
points. Ex-Cal State Fullerton star Bobby Brown had 22 points and 9 rebounds in the win and ex-Penn player Adam Chubb had 23 points and 8 rebounds. In the same group, Spain's 7th place team Fuenlabrada defeated Swedish runners-up Norrkoping Dolphins 89-75. Ex-Wisconsin player Kirk Penney had 15 points in the win and NBA flop Saer Sene had 13 points and 12 rebounds. Ex-Fresno State player Sylvester Seay led all scorers with 19 points and added 6 steals in the losing effort while ex-Kent State player Andrew Mitchell added 15 points.

Over in group B, Georgian champions Armia defeated 7th place German team Gottingen. Appropriately, ex-Georgia player Sundiata Gaines led all scorers with 24 points in the win, ex-George Mason player Will Thomas had 18 points and 13 rebounds, DII star Jeremy Richardson had 17 points and 9 rebounds, and ex-Miami player Guillermo Diaz had 10 points and 8 assists. Ex-St. John's player Paris Horne had 22 points and 6 rebounds in the loss, ex-Duquesne player Damian Saunders had 13
points and 8 rebounds, and ex-Cornell player Louis Dale had 10 points. In group C, Czech 3rd place team Pardubice defeated French 6 place team Chorale Roanne 82-77. Ex-Western Carolina player Corey Muirhead had 21 points in the win, ex-Austin Peay player Maurice Hampton had 25 points, and ex-Illinois player Marcus Arnold had 12 points and 11 rebounds. In the loss, ex-Wyoming player Uche Nsonwu had 15 points, ex-Wisconsin-Milwaukee player Dylan Page had 11 points, and ex-Seton Hall player Andre Barrett had 22 points. Also in the group, Czech runners-up Prosejov went to Ukraine and defeated 3rd place Goverla 77-75. Ex-Illinois and Southern Indiana player Jamar Smith had 15 points in the win and ex-Samford player Travis Peterson had 12 points. Ex-Colorado State player Marcus Walker had 17 points in the loss, ex-Florida A&M player Brian Greene had 15 points, and ex-Tulsa player Dante Swanson had 15 points.

In Group D, Hungarian 3rd place team Atomeromu defeated Russian 5th place team Nizhny Novgorod 83-72. Ex-Sam Houston State player Donald Cole had 19 points and 8 rebounds in the win, ex-Rice player Lorenzo Williams had 16 points and 7 rebounds, and ex-Portland player Donald Wilson had 13 points. 12th place Ukrainian team Khimik defeated Latvian runners up Ventspils 81-67. Ex-UNC player Reyshawn Terry had games highs of 18 points and 11 rebounds and ex-Oklahoma player Aaron McGhee added 16 points and 9 rebounds in the win. In the loss, ex-New Mexico State player Jahmar Young had 10 points and rookie Steven Gray out of Gonzaga had 12 points. In Group E, Russian 6th place team Enisey defeated Belgian 5th place team Antwerp Giants 76-72. Ex-Maryland player Lonny Baxter had 8 points in the win, while ex-UCLA player Michael Roll led all scorers with 27 points, DII star Timothy Black had 11 points, and ex-Canisius player Darnell Wilson had 12
points. French 5th place team and ACC hotbed Elan Chalon went to Romania and defeated champions Cluj-Napoca 85-81. Ex-Virginia Tech player Malcolm Delaney led all scorers with 33 points, ex-Georgia Tech player Alade Aminu had 13 points, ex-NC State player Ilian Evtimov had 2 points, and non-ACCer Blake Schilb had 17 points and 5 assists. Ex-New Orleans player Kyndall Dykes had 23 points in the losing effort.

In Group F, Russian 10th place team Triumph Lyubertsy edged out Belgian runners up Okapi Aalstar (no typo) 83-78. Ex-Coppin State player Tywain McKee had 16 points in the win as the Belgians were led by a number of Americans. Ex-Colorado player Christopher Copeland had 17 points, ex-Washington player Justin Holiday and ex-UTEP player Stefon Jackson had 12 points and 8 rebounds each, ex-Michigan player Christopher Young had 11 points, and ex-Maine player Nate Fox had 10
points. The champions of Belarus, Minsk-2006 defeated Germany's 13th place Telekom Baskets 79-71. Ex-UNC Greensboro player Courtney Eldridge had 12 points and 5 assists and ex-UNC player Justin Knox had 2 points and 4 rebounds in the win. In the loss, ex-Marist player Jared Jordan had 12 points, 11 rebounds, and 6 assists and ex-UMass player Anthony Gaffney had 12 points and 8 rebounds. In Group G, an all-Turkish battle was won by 5th place Pinar Karsiyaka over 10th
place Turk Telekom 82-74. Ex-Texas Pan American player Mire Chatman had 14 points in the win while ex-Memphis player Darius Washington Jr. had 21 points in the loss and Mehmet Okur added 12 points. Finally in Group H, Hungarian champions Szolnoki Olaj defeated French 9th place team Pau Orthez 85-70. Ex-Ball State player Julien Mills had 17 points and 6 rebounds and ex-Alabama A&M player Obie Trotter had 14 points and 6 assists in the win. Ex-Arkansas player Teddy Gipson had
21 points in the loss as ex-Arizona guard Mustafa Shakur went scoreless. German 4th place team Artland Dragons defeated Cypriot 4th place team Keravnos 93-81. Ex-Miami player Anthony King had game highs of 21 points and 12 rebounds in the win, ex-William & Mary player Adam Hess had 18 points, ex-Canisius player Darren Fenn had 16 points and 6 rebounds, DII star Anthony Hilliard had 15 points, and ex-Chicago State player David Holston had 14 points.

awhom111
11-09-2011, 10:52 PM
Domestic action continued in Ukraine on Wednesday as Daniel Ewing and Azovmash played a game before Saturday's Dukie vs Dukie battle. Daniel had 12 points and 11 assists in 31 minutes in a 94-80 win as his American teammate Ricky Minard had 24 points.

Baltic League action also continued on Wednesday as David McClure and Kedainiai continued their tour of Estonia with a 91-70 loss to the University of Tartu. David did everything he could to prevent the loss with 19 points and 12 rebounds in 27 minutes. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.bbl.net/index.php/b19sYW5nPWVuJm9fc2Vhcz0zMyZvX2xlYWc9OCZmdXNlYWN0aW 9uPWdhbWVzLm1haW4mZ19pZD0yMzYz

Euroleague action Wednesday starts in Slovenia, where Union Olimpija lost 79-70 to visiting Turkish team Galatasaray. The UNC duo of Deon Thompson and Danny Green had 11 and 6 points respectively in the loss while ex-UCLA player Josh Shipp had 17 points, ex-Syracuse player Preston Shumpert had 11 points, and Darius Songaila added 10 points in the win. In Italy, Bennet Cantu snuck out a 64-63 win over Greek giants Olympiakos. Ex-Oregon player Maarten Leunen had 12 points and
6 rebounds in an extremely quiet night for Americans with little involvement from David Lighty, Kyle Hines, Kalin Lucas, and the injured Matt Howard. A see-saw affair in Spain saw visiting Turkish team Fenerbahce defeat Bilbao 73-70. Ex-Baylor player Curtis Jerrells had 15 points and ex-Maryland player James Gist had 10 points in the win while Thabo Sefolosha did not make a large impact. Also in Spain, Unicaja defeated Croatian team Zagreb 99-85 with 12 points from ex-St. Mary's player Earl Rowland. Sean May had 10 points in the loss as he is limited by a continuing injury and ex-Gonzaga player Josh Heytvelt had 8 points and 5 rebounds. Polish team Asseco Prokom lost it late to Russian team UNICS Kazan 72-68. Ex-Eastern Illinois player Henry Domercant had 23 points and ex-Southern Miss player Kelly McCarty added 13 points in the win. In the loss, recent draftee Donatas Motiejunas had 19 points and 9 rebounds, ex-Hawaii player Michael Kuebler had 15 points, and ex-Houston player Oliver Lafayette had 14 points.

EuroChallenge finished up Wednesday with 2 more games. The more high profile one saw Turkish sixth place team Besiktas travel to face Dutch champions Leiden and come away with an 86-58 win. Deron Williams, who was the one bringing the hype had game highs of 20 points and 7 assists in the win, ex-Nevada player Marcellus Kemp had 16 points, and Semih Erden added 7 points and 10 rebounds. In the loss, ex-Michigan player JeVohn Shepherd had 15 points and ex-UAB player Gabriel Kennedy had 10 points. The other game saw Cypriot champions ETHA travel to 7th place Turkish team Olin Edirne and win 82-70. Former NC Central player Shawn Ray had 12 points in the win while ex-Georgetown player Chris Wright had 19 points in the loss.

Jasmine Thomas and Frisco Sika were back in Euroleague action Wednesday and faced a tough trip to Spain to face Rivas Ecopolis and ended up with a 112-70 defeat. Jasmine had 18 points in the loss while the winners were led by their WNBA players as Asjha Jones had 20 points and 10 rebounds and Essence Carson had 16 points and 9 rebounds.

All of the rest of the Euroleague Women action came on Wednesday. Spartak Moscow won in Slovakia by a 67-55 margin over Good Angels Kosice as their WNBA trio beat their oppostion's WNBA duo. Seimone Augustus had 19 points, Candice Dupree had 12 points, and Becky Hammon had 11 points. In the loss, Danielle McCray had 20 points and 6 rebounds and Kayla Pedersen had 10 points and 7 rebounds. French team Lattes Montpellier won 96-82 at Croatian team Gospic despite 22 points and 7 rebounds from Coach P's former player Kalisha Keane and 11 points and 7 assists from former Syracuse player Julie McBride. Ex-UC Santa Barbara and WNBA player Kristen Mann had 21 points in the win. Polish team Wisla Can-Pak Krakow defeated Italian team Taranto as 10 points and 9 rebounds from Nicole Powell and 13 points from Erin Phillips was enough to cancel out Kia Vaughn's 20 point and 17 rebound performance. Turkish powerhouses Fenerbahce got a 78-56 win in France over Tarbes thanks to 16 points from Angel McCoughtry and 14 points from Penny Taylor. Spanish team Perfumerias Avenida came away with a tough 69-64 win in Russia over Nadezhda as Erika DeSouza's 24 points and 10 rebounds and DeWanna Bonner's 17 points and 8 rebounds outdid 25 points and 8 rebounds from Rebekkah Brunson and 13 points from Katie Douglas. Hungarian side Sopron defeated Polish outfit Polkowice 75-58 with 10 points from former Wyoming player Hanna Zavecz as ex-Liberty player Megan Frazee scored 10 points and ex-Virginia player Sharnee Zoll dished out 7 assists in defeat. Russian giants UMMC Ekaterinburg took advantage of a USK Prague team without its best American and left with a 74-59 win. Sandrine Gruda had 15 points, Candace Parker had 13 points and 8 rebounds as she continues on the comeback trail and Cappie Pondexter had 11 points in the win. Lithuanian team VICI Aistes defeated Hungarian team Gyor in a game
with minimal American involvement. Spain's Ros Casares continued to round into form with a 77-50 win over Bourges in France. Eshaya Murphy had 17 points, Sancho Lyttle had 16 points and 9 rebounds, and Lauren Jackson got a little more playing time in the win as ex-Georgia player Kiesha Brown had 14 points in the loss. Turkish giants Galatasaray overcame a tough challenge from Polish team Lotos Gdynia to win 77-71. Diana Taurasi had 21 points, 7 assists, and 6 rebounds,
Tina Charles had 16 points and 8 rebounds, and Epiphany Prince had 12 points in the win as ex-Florida player Aneika Henry had 15 points and 17 rebounds and ex-Wisconsin player Jolene Anderson had 20 points in the loss.

Running through the second-tier EuroCup Women action from Wednesday, Israeli players continue to break their striking for continental competitions as Maccabi Bnot traveled to Russia and lost 81-72 to Dynamo Kursk with Michelle Snow scoring 18 points and grabbing 8 rebounds in the win. Those foreign players that the Israeli players are striking against, Plenette Pierson and Ashley Shields contributed 29 points and 12 rebounds and 24 points respectively. In Slovakia, Ruzomberok defeated Swiss side Sdent Helios 8-45 with 13 points and 9 assists from former UAB player Carmen Guzman as Shyra Ely had 17 points and 7 rebounds in the loss. Russian team Dynamo Moscow edged out Portuguese side Lombos with ex-Wyoming player Hilary Carlson scoring 12 points and grabbing 6 rebounds in the loss. Belgian outfit Dexia Namur went to France and defeated Nantes 79-74 as ex-Arizona player Ifunanya Ibekwe's 32 points and 9 rebounds let her out-duel ex-DePaul player Lenae Williams and her 28 points. Also in France, Hainaut defeated Austrian team Flying Foxes 75-68. Ex-Georgia player Ashley Houts had 18 points and 6 steals while former Louisiana Tech player Amisha Carter had 14 points, 13 rebounds, and 7 steals in the win. Ex-Purdue player Lindsay Wisdom-Hylton had 15 points and ex-Iowa player Kachine Alexander had 10 points and 7 rebounds in the loss. French team Arras defeated Danish team SISU 70-54 despite 17 points and 11 rebounds from NAIA star Stephanie Madden.

awhom111
11-10-2011, 11:53 PM
I actually got to watch the 4th quarter of today's Euroleague game featuring Marty Pocius and Real Madrid visiting Belgrade to face Partizan. Marty got some good minutes and I saw him hit a 3 and a fast break layup, but his team fell 80-79 in the end. He had 7 points in 15 minutes as ex-Utah State player Jaycee Carroll led all scorers with 21 points and Rudy Fernandez added 13 points. Acie Law hit the game winning free throws on his way to 14 points and Nikola Pekovic added 20 points. Jon Scheyer was left inactive again for a Euroleague game in Maccabi Tel Aviv's trip to Istanbul to face Anadolu Efes, where his team came away with a 79-72 win. The SoCal connection continued to shine in the win with 18 points and 6 assists for Jordan Farmar and 15 points for David Bluthenthal. In the loss, Sasha Vujacic had 21 points, Ersan Ilyasova had 9 points and 6 rebounds, and ex-Texas player Dogus Balbay got a little more playing time.

There were five other Euroleague games on Thursday with the big one in Greece as CSKA Moscow prevailed over Panathinaikos 78-76 in overtime. Nenad Krstic had 13 points and 11 rebounds in the win and ex-Florida player Nick Calathes had 11 points and 6 assists in the loss. Barcelona came away with a decisive 92-75 win over Montepaschi Siena. Ex-South Carolina player Chuck Eidson had 22 points and 6 rebounds in the win as ex-New Orleans player Bo McCalebb had 20 points in the loss and ex-Seton Hall player Rimantas Kaukenas added 10 points. French champions Nancy defeated Spanish team Caja Laboral 90-85. Ex-Clemson player Akin Akingbala led all scorers with 26 points and grabbed 7 board and Nicholas Batum added 21 points and 9 rebounds in the win while Kevin Seraphin had 12 points in the loss. Emporio Armani Milan traveled to Belgium to beat Spirou Charleroi 87-71. Danilo Gallinari had 17 points and ex-Maryland player Drew Nicholas had 12 points in the win. In the loss, ex-McNeese State player Demond Mallet led all scorers with 21 points and ex-Oral Roberts player Caleb Green added 12 points and 8 rebounds. Zalgiris Kaunas pulled out a home win against German team Brose 81-70. Sonny Weems had 22 points and 6 rebounds in the win and Ty Lawson added 8 points. Ex-San Diego State player Marcus Slaughter had 11 points and 8 rebounds in the loss and ex-Georgia Southern player Julius Jenkins had 10 points.

I will do a quick roundup of Thursday's Eurocup Women action. Turkish team Ankara snuck a win in Portugal over Vagos 71-70 as DeMya Walker had 14 points and Matee Ajavon had 12 points in the win. Back in Turkey, Besiktas managed a 70-68 overtime win over Swedish team Telge with 19 points and 10 rebounds from Courtney Vandersloot and 15 points and 12 rebounds for Jantel Lavender. French team Landes defeated Serbian team Partizan Galenika 78-64 with 17 points and 9 rebounds from ex-Kentucky player Jennifer Humphrey. Ex-Wyoming player Aubrey Vandiver had 2 points in Spanish team Gran Canaria's 86-69 win over Lithuanian team Lemminkainen. Belgian team Lotto Young Cats traveled to Russia to knock off Dynamo-GUVD 75-69 in a game with minimal American influence. Turkish team Kayseri defeated Belarussian outfit Olimpia 77-66. Dohneeka Hodges had 14 points and 6 assist in the win and Latoya Sanders added 11 points and 6 rebounds. Russian team Chevakata defeated Belgian team Sint-Katelijne-Waver 89-55 in another game with little American involvement. Turkish team Botas defeated Belarussian team Horizont 70-57 with 27 points and 6 rebounds from Monica Wright and 18 points, 10 rebounds, and 7 steals from Courtney Paris. French team Mondeville won a low-scoring affair 52-51 in Russia against Spartak Noginsk with 10 points and 8 rebounds from ex-Cincinnati player K.B. Sharp.

awhom111
11-14-2011, 12:28 AM
Here is the ESPN3 Euroleague schedule for the week: Wednesday at 11:15am Eastern, CSKA Moscow will host Spanish team Unicaja Malaga. Thusday at 2:45pm Eastern, German champions will host defending Euroleague winners Panathinaikos.

Our weekend update starts Saturday in Ukraine, where we had our first direct battle between two Duke players with Donetsk even giving DeMarcus Nelson a start in this special matchup with Daniel Ewing and Azovmash. It was Daniel's team that prevailed in the end 73-67 as he had 11 points and 8 assists in 38 minutes, while DeMarcus had 6 points and 8 rebounds in 22 minutes.

In Montenegro on Saturday, Jon Scheyer earned a spot on the bench after he did not dress for the last Euroleague game as Maccabi Tel Aviv faced Buducnost. The game was one of closest in Adriatic League play for Maccabi Tel Aviv and Jon did not end up playing in the 81-69 win. The American trio of Shawn James, Jordan Farmar, and Devin Smith led the way in the victory with 15, 14, and 13 points respectively. In the loss, recent draftee Nikola Vucevic had 13 points and 5 rebounds. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.adriaticbasket.info/w2/stats.php?gameid=47&sez=

Sunday action in Spain featured both Duke players. In Malaga, Real Madrid defeated Unicaja 96-80 as Marty Pocius had a quiet game playing 9 minutes and picking up 3 fouls as the refs in Spain have not gotten the memo that Marty doesn't foul. Jaycee Carroll continues his hot streak with 18 points off the bench and Rudy Fernandez added 18 points in the win as ex-Niagara player Tremmell Darden had 17 points in the loss. Kyle Singler and Lucentum Alicante put up another good fight against a Euroleague team, but fell 65-55 in their visit to Caja Laboral. Kyle led his team with 15 points in 32 minutes as former Alaska-Fairbanks player Brad Oleson had 11 points in the win. Here are the two boxscores:
http://www.acb.com/fichas/LACB56062.php
http://www.acb.com/fichas/LACB56063.php

Moving to former Women's team players, Jess Foley and Townsville Fire suffered their first loss of the season to Sydney Flames on Saturday. Jess had 14 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists in 36 minutes in the 84-77 loss. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.sportingpulse.com/round_info.cgi?a=MATCH&fixture=266263439&c=1-4478-0-185167-0&pool=-1

In Poland, Bridgette Mitchell and Energa Torun fell short on Saturday against Widzew Lodz 76-71. Bridgette had 8 points in 16 minutes. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.plkk.pl/?p=games&id=3558

In the Czech Republic, Jasmine Thomas and Frisco Sika squeaked out a win on Saturday at Kara Trutnov 63-60. Jasmine had 10 points and 6 rebounds in 35 minutes. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.cbf.cz/souteze/zapas_81637_soutez_522.html

In Turkey on Sunday, Sheana Mosch and Antakya faced a tough trip to Istanbul to face Fenerbahce and lost 94-63. Sheana had 13 points in 33 minutes to lead her team as her American teammate Jesica Moore also had 13 points. The two stars for Fenerbahce, Angel McCoughtry and Penny Taylor had 26 and 16 points respectively. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.tbl.org.tr/tbbl/mac.asp?sezon=2011-2012&mac=1BA304

There were three games featuring Duke players in France on Saturday with Carrem Gay and Toulouse suffering another setback in the second division race, losing 66-54 in Calais. Carrem had 9 points and 8 rebounds in 34 minutes. Mistie Bass and Challes continued to roll with an 84-72 win over Nice. Mistie had game highs of 22 points and 14 rebounds in 33 minutes. In Lyon, Krystal Thomas's team fell in a close battle with Arras 64-60. Krystal had 2 points and 7 rebounds in 19 minutes off the bench. Here are the 3 boxscores:
http://www.ffbb.com/_livestats/1017/pdf/lsg2061.pdf
http://www.ffbb.com/_livestats/1017/pdf/lsg3056.pdf
http://www.ffbb.com/_livestats/1017/pdf/lsg3052.pdf

awhom111
11-15-2011, 10:44 PM
Now that another European competition has thrown in even more midweek games, I will cut down on the number of games covered to ones involving Duke players and the two Euroleague competitions so these "mini" updates do not get out of control.

The first news of the day is that DeMarcus Nelson has been let go by his team in Ukraine and he has already found a new home back with his last team, Cholet in France. He should be available to play this weekend, but he was unable to suit up for today's second-tier European competition Eurocup game when his team hosted Khimki from Russia. Without him, the team lost 75-63 with former Miami player Robert Hite scoring 10 points in the loss and Timofey Mozgov delivering 21 points in the win. Here is that boxscore:
http://www.eurocupbasketball.com/ulebcup/competition/results/showgame?gamecode=4

Also in Eurocup action, Daniel Ewing and Azovmash hosted French team Le Mans and won a close one 79-76. Daniel had game highs of 21 points and 7 assists in 33 minutes while his American running mates Ricky Minard and Joe Crispin added 13 and 11 points respectively and former NBA player Oleksiy Pecherov had 20 points and 8 rebounds. In the loss, ex-Bradley player Marcellus Sommerville had 16 points, ex-Washington State player Taylor Rochestie had 15 points, ex-Gonzaga player JP Batista had 12 points and 6 rebounds, and ex-Pepperdine player Alex Acker had 12 points and 6 assists. Here is that boxscore:
http://www.eurocupbasketball.com/ulebcup/competition/results/showgame?gamecode=11

Chante Black's results in China continue to be a bit hard to come by. She appears to have missed Saturday's 83-82 win over Bayi, but she had 26 points and 15 rebounds in 36 minutes in a 107-79 defeat to Shenyang.

While labor troubles have only intensified in the NBA, in Israel the local players finally reached an agreement and the season started on Monday. Karima Christmas and Bnot Hasharon were defeated by Ramat Hasharon 65-58. Karima had 14 points and 11 rebounds in 37 minutes, ex-UNC player Italee Lucas had 17 points and 6 rebounds, UConn and Phoenix Mercury player Ketia Swanier had 11 points, and Virginia Tech and Washington Mystics player Kerri Gardin had 8 points and 13 rebounds. In the win, ex-Middle Tennessee star Alysha Clark had 13 points and 13 rebounds, Connecticut Sun and ex-UNC player Jessica Breland had 11 points, Georgia and San Antonio Silver Stars player Porsha Phillips had 15 points and 12 rebounds, and ex-Miami player Maurita Reid had 18 points.

awhom111
11-16-2011, 08:39 PM
Wednesday Euroleague Women action starts in the Czech Republic where Jasmine Thomas and Frisco Sika was hosting Croatian team Gospic. Jasmine was without her American running mate and she had 7 points in 32 minutes in an 80-61 loss. On the other side, another one of Coach P's former players, Kalisha Keane, recorded 19 points and 8 rebounds and former Syracuse player Julie McBride added 11 points.

In other action on the day, Spain's Ros Casares won with a huge 4th quarter comeback in a relatively low-scoring 60-52 game over Russia's UMMC Ekaterinburg considering the amount of star power on display. Sancho Lyttle had 12 points and 11 rebounds in the win, while only Yelena Leuchanka was in double figures in the loss. In France, Lattes Montpellier defeated Slovakian team Good Angels Kosice 83-65 in a game that had little output from the American players involved. Spanish
power Rivas Ecopolis traveled to Poland and got a 65-50 win. Essence Carson had 16 points and Asjha Jones had 14 points and 11 rebounds in the win, while Nicole Powell had 20 points and 10 rebounds in the loss and Erin Phillips added 10 points. Turkish team Fenerbahce defeated Russian outfit Nadezhda 84-72 as 19 points and 6 assists from Penny Taylor and 18 points and 10 rebounds from Angel McCoughtry was enough despite 22 points and 8 rebounds from Katie Douglas and 18 points and 8 rebounds from Rebekkah Brunson. Polish side Polkowice defeated French outfit Tarbes 78-52 behind 6 points and 9 assists from ex-Virginia player Sharnee Zoll and 11 points from ex-Liberty player Megan Frazee. Turkish giants Galatarsaray pulled out a 66-65 away win in France over Bourges as Tina Charles had 25 points and 18 rebounds, Diana Taurasi had 17 points, and Epiphany Prince had 11 points.

Euroleague action for Wednesday included 5 games with CSKA Moscow pulling off a 77-66 win over Spanish team Unicaja. Andrei Kirilenko had 17 points, 9 rebounds, and 6 steals in the win as Nenad Krstic added 12 points and 7 rebounds. In the loss, ex-Niagara player Tremmell Darden had 13 points and ex-St. Mary's player Earl Rowland had 12 points. Overtime was needed in Turkey as Fenerbahce overcame Italian team Bennet Cantu 85-83. Thabo Sefolosha had 14 points and 7 rebounds in the win while ex-Oregon player Maarten Leunen had 11 points and 6 rebounds in the loss and ex-Ohio State player David Lighty had his first solid Euroleague effort with 9 points. An all-Spanish affair saw the newly-sponsored and re-branded Bilbao team Gescrap (the key in the name is to focus on the "scrap" part that shows that it is a sanitation company and not to break up the word along the most obvious sylablles) defeat Caja Laboral 89-84 as ex-West Virginia player D'Or Fischer had 10 points and 7 rebounds in the win and Kevin Seraphin had 9 points and 6 rebounds in the loss. Croatian team Zagreb stole a narrow 80-78 win over Lithuanian team Zalgiris Kaunas as ex-Gonzaga player Josh Heytvelt had 17 points and 11 rebounds in the win and Sean May had 10 points and 7 rebounds before fouling out as Sonny Weems and Ty Lawson had unusually quiet games. Greek team Olympiakos defeated French champions Nancy 91-78 with a quiet night from Nicholas Batum leaving ex-Providence player John Linehan and es-VCU player Jamal Shuler with the responsibility of trying to pull out a win as they contributed 17 and 15 points respectively.

awhom111
11-17-2011, 09:53 PM
Euroleague action continued Thursday as Marty Pocius and Real Madrid hosted Turkish team Anadolu Efes. Marty came off the bench and knocked down a pair of free throws in 11 minutes of action in the 104-84 win. Jaycee Carroll and Rudy Fernandez led the way again in the victory with 19 and 14 points respectively. In the loss, Ersan Ilyasova had 14 points and ex-JC player Ermal Kuqo had 15 points. Jon Scheyer was left out of the 12 man squad for Maccabi Tel Aviv as they
hosted Spirou Charleroi from Belgium. Without him, the team won 69-59 getting 12 points from David Bluthenthal while ex-McNeese State player Demond Mallet had 18 points and ex-Michigan State player Chris Hill had 15 points and 7 rebounds in the loss.

In the other games, Russian team UNICS Kazan defeated Slovenian team Union Olimpija 81-51. Ex-BYU player Terrell Lyday had 22 points and 77 assists and ex-Wisconsin player Mike Wilkinson added 20 points in the win while in the ex-UNC player watch, Danny Green and Deon Thompson combined for 10 points and 6 rebounds in the loss. Italian team Montepaschi Siena defeated Polish team Asseco Prokom 84-73. Ex-Seton Hall player Rimantas Kaukenas had 15 points, 5 rebounds, and
6 assists, ex-New Orleans player Bo McCalebb had 14 points, and ex-Indiana State player David Moss had 11 points in the win. In the loss, ex-Houston player Oliver Lafayette had 16 points and 7 assists, one-time JC player Przemyslaw Zamojski had 11 points, and recent draftee Donatas Motiejunas had 26 points and 9 rebounds. In Turkey, Barcelona came away with a 70-66 win over Galatarsaray as ex-Cincinnati player Pete Mickeal had 10 points in the win and Galatasaray's NBA crew had a quiet night. German champions Brose defeated defending Euroleague winners Panathinaikos 79-76 with ex-Georgia Southern player Julius Jenkins scoring 13 points and ex-Stanford player Casey Jacobsen adding 10 points in the win. In the
loss, ex-Florida player Nick Calathes and ex-Dayton player Romain Sato had 11 points apiece. Finally in Milan, Partizan came over from Serbia and got off to a terrible start before a 30-9 4th quarter advantage gave them a 69-65 shock win over Emporio Armani. Nikola Pekovic had 15 points and 6 rebounds in the win as Danilo Gallinari had 14 points and ex-Oregon player Malik Hairston added 12 points and 6 rebounds in the loss.


There were 4 Euroleague Women games to round out the week starting in Poland, where ex-Florida player Aneika Henry had 16 points and 11 rebounds in Lotos Gdynia's 97-80 win over Lithuanian team VICI Aistes. Czech team USK Prague went to Hungary and defeated Gyor 75-71. Ticha Penicheiro had 6 points, 9 rebounds, and 9 assists in the win while Quanitra Hollinsworth had 18 points and 10 rebounds in defeat. In Italy, Beretta-Famila defeated Hungarian side Sopron with Cheryl Ford
providing 10 points and 13 rebounds before fouling out and ex-Wyoming player Hanna Zavecz had 2 points and 5 rebounds in the loss. Also in Italy, Spartak Moscow visited Taranto and won 70-50 as 16 points and 11 rebounds from Kia Vaughn was nowhere near enough to offset the 22 points from Seimone Augustus, 18 points from Candice Dupree, and 15 points and 7 assists from Becky Hammon.

awhom111
11-21-2011, 01:41 AM
First I will start with the ESPN3 Euroleague games this week. If football on Thanksgiving is not your thing, you could try Euroleague with 2 games on that day. At 3:45 pm Eastern the defending champions Panathinaikos will face Spanish team Unicaja. At 4:00 pm Eastern Emporio Armani Milan will host Maccabi Tel Aviv, although Jon Scheyer is again not likely to dress for the game.

We start in Spain with Sunday action as Real Madrid defeated Lagun Aro GBC 82-74. Marty Pocius had 8 points in 16 minutes off the bench while Rudy Fernandez led the team with 13 points. In the loss, ex-D3 and brief NBA player Andy Panko had 19 points and 6 rebounds, ex-Rhode Island player Jimmy Baron who once gave Duke a scare had 15 points, and ex-Hofstra and Hartford player Kenny Adeleke had 12 points and 8 rebounds. Also in Spain, Kyle Singler and Alicante had another tough matchup with a Euroleague level team in Unicaja. They ended up losing 97-77 with Kyle providing 12 points in 23 minutes and his teammate Lamont Barnes chipping in with 10 points. Ex-Kentucky player Gerald Fitch had 14 points in the win. Here are the two boxscores:
http://www.acb.com/fichas/LACB56066.php
http://www.acb.com/fichas/LACB56065.php

David McClure and Kedainiai had a pair of games starting in Lithuanian League action on Friday as they hosted Baltai but fell 79-77 in overtime. David had 10 points and a game-high 9 rebounds in 36 minutes in the loss. On Sunday they hosted fellow Lithuanian team Siauliai in Baltic League action where they lost 85-65. David had 7 points in 25 minutes in the second game. Here are the two boxscores:
http://www.lkl.lt/rungtynes/20111118/nevezis-kaunas/
http://www.bbl.net/index.php/b19sYW5nPWVuJm9fc2Vhcz0zMyZvX2xlYWc9OCZmdXNlYWN0aW 9uPWdhbWVzLm1haW4mZ19pZD0yNDEz

DeMarcus Nelson made his return to Cholet and had a strong game back in France. The team defeated Le Havre 90-77 with DeMarcus coming off the bench and scoring 15 points in 18 minutes. As we will get to know his teammates soon, ex-Syracuse player Demetris Nichols had 14 points and ex-Southern Illinois player Randal Falker had 12 points. In the loss, ex-Texas player Brian Boddicker had 30 points, ex-Arizona player Nic Wise had 20 points, ex-USF (the original one not the one in Florida) player and Kobe Bryant's cousin John Cox had 10 points, and Ian Mahinmi had 5 points. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.lnb.fr/fr/Pro-A/200009/Resultat-match/6218/Cholet-Le-Havre

Jon Scheyer had a tough weekend as Maccabi Tel Aviv had a Saturday game in the Adriatic League against Slovenian team Union Olimpija and won 67-66. Jon came off the bench for 2 minutes where he picked up 2 fouls. David Bluthenthal had 13 points in the win and Keith Langford added 11 points while in the loss Deon Thompson had 15 points and Danny Green had 10 points, 6 rebounds, and 7 assists. Jon dressed but did not play in Sunday's first domestic loss for the team. Here is the Adriatic League boxscore:
http://www.adriaticbasket.info/w2/stats.php?gameid=53&sez=

Daniel Ewing and Azovmash continued a strong run in Ukraine with a 93-85 win over DniproAzot. Daniel had 26 points in 35 minutes as Oleksiy Pecherov had 27 points and 12 rebounds and Joe Crispin added 18 points.

Moving on to former Women's team players, Chante Black appears to have had another game in China as she had 6 points and 10 rebounds in 34 minutes in an 89-77 loss to Liaoning.

In the Czech Republic, Jasmine Thomas and Frisco Sika blasted another domestic opponent with a 116-71 win over Aldast Strakonice. Jasmine had 11 points in 31 minutes and the boxscore is here:
http://www.cbf.cz/souteze/zapas_81646_soutez_522.html

In Poland, Bridgette Mitchell and Energa Torun managed a 56-47 win over Madizol Lider Pruszkow. Bridgette had 6 points in 18 minutes as she struggled with more foul trouble while the two Americans for the opposition, Amber Holt and Sydney Colson contributed 9 and 11 points respectively. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.plkk.pl/?p=games&id=3565

In Turkey, Sheana Mosch and Antakya had a good 85-73 win over Ankara with Sheana leading her team with 19 points in 27 minutes. Her American teammates Jesica Moore, Crystal Smith, and Laura Harper had 16, 15, and 14 points respectively. In the loss, Matee Ajavon had 21 points Erin Thorn had 13 points, and DeMya Walker had 11 points. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.tbl.org.tr/tbbl/mac.asp?sezon=2011-2012&mac=1BA308

In Australia, Jess Foley and Townsville Fire were dealt two tough losses. Friday they fell 82-78 to Dandenong with Jess scoring 13 points in 33 minutes. On Saturday they lost 84-68 to Bendigo with Jess having 5 points and 6 rebounds in 33 minutes.

In France we had 3 games as Carrem Gay and Toulouse returned to their winning ways Saturday with a 74-66 win over La Roche. Carrem had 10 points and 10 rebounds in 33 minutes. In the top flight, Mistie Bass and Challes continued to roll as she had 20 points in a 55-48 win over Landes. Krystal Thomas and Lyon got a much needed 67-56 win over Mondeville as she contributed 2 points and 4 rebounds in 16 minutes off the bench. Here are the boxscores:
http://www.ffbb.com/_livestats/1017/pdf/lsg2070.pdf
http://www.ffbb.com/_livestats/1017/pdf/lsg3059.pdf
http://www.ffbb.com/_livestats/1017/pdf/lsg3063.pdf

awhom111
11-23-2011, 01:11 AM
I was not planning on posting any information on the lower-tier European competitions in these midweek updates, but something big happened in Tuesday's Eurochallenge game between Turkish 6th place team Besiktas and German 7th place team Gottingen. Deron Williams scored 50 points in 36 minutes on only 23 field goal attempts in his team's 105-94 win. Remember that these are 40 minute games and I can think of a couple of college teams, including one in a power conference that I may have a graduate degree from that routinely struggle to reach 50 points in 40 minutes. The other two Americans also combined for 38 points.

More updates will come tomorrow including the new destination for an ex-Duke player.

Jderf
11-23-2011, 11:13 AM
Ex-BYU player Terrell Lyday had 22 points and 77 assists...

Seventy seven!?!?!? That's great and all, but considering that it's still early, I'm just not sure he can sustain that level of performance against tougher competition.

NSDukeFan
11-23-2011, 12:20 PM
Seventy seven!?!?!? That's great and all, but considering that it's still early, I'm just not sure he can sustain that level of performance against tougher competition.

Maybe our guards should watch this guy play. ;)

awhom111
11-23-2011, 12:26 PM
I would like to think that I put that in there to see if anyone was reading, but it was just a mistake on my part.

I have been known to slip a few interesting comments into long posts to see if I get a reaction though.

awhom111
11-23-2011, 08:19 PM
We have one more Duke player to follow now as Shavlik Randolph appears to have popped up in China with Dongguan Leopards, where his American teammate will be former Washington State and Cal State Fullerton player Josh Akognon. Their season started on Sunday with a 111-101 lost to the infamous Bayi Rockets Shavlik had 22 points and 13 rebounds in 24 minutes before fouling out as Akognon had 24 points while ex-NBA player Wang Zhizhi had 17 points and 9 rebounds. On Tuesday they lost again as they fell to Zhejiang Golden Bulls 101-73. Shavlik had 12 points in 28 minutes and Akognon had 14 points while in the win, ex-UConn player Josh Boone had 24 points and 13 rebounds and J.R. Smith had 15 points and 6 rebounds.


Eurocup action took place on Tuesday with Daniel Ewing and Azovmash traveling to Lithuania to face Lietuvos Rytas. The 1st quarter went well for the team from Ukraine, but the hosts blasted them over the last 3 quarters on their way to an 83-55 win. Daniel had 10 points in 27 minutes and his teammate Ricky Minard had 12 points, while the winners relied heavily on their local players with former Tennessee-Chattanooga player Mindaugas Katelynas providing 15 points and 8 rebounds and recent draftee Jonas Valanciunas added 12 points and 8 rebounds. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.eurocupbasketball.com/ulebcup/competition/results/showgame?gamecode=27
DeMarcus Nelson was not in action, probably due to fact that he played qualifiers with his last team and both Cholet and Donetsk lost without his services.

Baltic League action on Wednesday saw David McClure and Kedainiai travel to face fellow Lithuanian team Juventus, where they came away with 78-70 win. David had 8 points and 10 rebounds in 30 minutes.
Here is the boxscore:
http://www.bbl.net/index.php/b19sYW5nPWVuJm9fc2Vhcz0zMyZvX2xlYWc9OCZmdXNlYWN0aW 9uPWdhbWVzLm1haW4mZ19pZD0yNDIz

There were 4 Euroleague games on Tuesday starting in Russia, where CSKA Moscow defeated Lithuanian champions Zalgiris Kaunas 95-82 without Andrei Kirilenko. Nenad Krstic had 21 points and 7 rebounds in the win while Sonny Weems had 22 points in the loss and brief DII player Marko Popovic added 10 points. In Greece, Olympiakos defeated Spanish team Bilbao (still sponsored by Gescrap) 88-81. Ex-UNC Greensboro player Kyle Hines had 18 points and 7 rebounds in the win while ex-Duquesne player Aaron Jackson had 13 points in the loss. Over in Turkey, Anadolu Efes defeated Serbian side Partizan 78-50 as Sasha Vujacic had a strong game with 21 points in the win and Acie Law had 10 points in the loss. The final game of the day saw Russia's UNICS Kazan travel to Italy and defeat Montepaschi Siena 79-73. Ex-Eastern Illinois player Henry Domercant had 24 points in the win and ex-Temple player Lynn Greer added 12 points while in the loss, ex-New Orleans player Bo McCalebb had 22 points and ex-Seton Hall player Rimantas Kaukenas had 13 points.

Karima Christmas and Bnot Hasharon were in action in Israel on Monday as they defeated Elizur Holon 80-74. Karima led her team with 20 points and 11 rebounds as her American teammates chipped in with Kerri Gardin contributing 18 points and 9 rebounds, Ketia Swanier providing 17 points and 6 rebounds, and Italee Lucas scoring 10 points. In the loss, ex-Nevada player Tahnee Robinson scored 21 points, ex-Alabama player Tierney Jenkins had 18 points and 17 rebounds, and ex-Richmond
player Brittani Shells had 13 points. Here is the boxscore:
http://web1.mbt.lt/prod/ibba/index.php/b19sYW5nPWVuJm9fc2Vhcz01MyZvX2xlYWc9MiZmdXNlYWN0aW 9uPWdhbWVzLm1haW4mZ19pZD0yNjIz

Chante Black and Shandong continued to search for their first win during Tuesday's trip to Heilongjiang, but they lost again after falling 86083 in overtime. Chante had 16 points and 14 rebounds after playing all 45 minutes.

Jasmine Thomas and Frisco Sika faced a short trip to Slovakia to face Good Angels Kosice in Wednesday action and they gave a good effort before falling away late to lose 71-54. Jasmine had 8 points, 6 rebounds, and 6 assists in the loss while her teammate Ashley Robinson had 10 points and Danielle McCray had 19 points and 6 rebounds in the winning effort.

Also in action in Euroleague Women on Wednesday, Spartak Moscow hosted French outfit Lattes Montpellier and managed to sneak away with a 72-70 win with 19 points each from Seimone Augustus and Candice Dupree as Kristen Mann had 11 points in the loss. Polish team Wisla Can-Pak Krakow traveled to Croatia to defeat Gospic 73-65. Nicole Powell had 22 points and Erin Phillips added 15 points in the win as ex-Syracuse player Julie McBride had 16 points and 7 assists in the loss and Coach P's former player Kalisha Keane had 10 points. In Russia, Nadezhda edged out Polish side Polkowice 74-71 as Rebekkah Brunson and Katie Douglas had 19 and 16 points respectively while ex-Virginia player Sharnee Zoll had 15 points in the loss. Italian team Beretta-Famila went to France and defeated Tarbes 75-66 after getting 18 points and 15 rebounds from Cheryl Ford and 13 points and 7 rebounds from Janel McCarville. Turkish giants Fenerbahce won a titanic clash in Spain
with Perfumerias Avenida 77-69. Angel McCoughtry had 28 points and 6 rebounds and Penny Taylor added 16 points and 7 rebounds in the win while DeWanna Bonner had 24 points and 7 rebounds in the loss and Erika DeSouza added 15 points and 9 rebounds. A similar matchup saw Ros Casares travel to Istanbul to face Galatasaray where they ended up blasting the hosts 76-46 even without the services of Lauren Jackson. Sancho Lyttle had 20 points and 9 rebounds in the win while Diana
Taurasi was held to 14 points and Tina Charles and Epiphany Prince were largely held in check. In Russia, UMMC Ekaterinburg defeated Hungarian team Gyor 97-60 with Quanitra Hollingsworth scoring 16 points in the loss. Candace Parker continues to get stronger with 19 points and 6 rebounds, Cappie Pondexter had 13 points and 6 assists, and Sandrine Gruda and Svetlana Abrosimova had 10 points apiece in the win. Czech team USK Prague defeated Polish side Lotos Gdynia despite 26 points from ex-Wisconsin player Jolene Anderson. French team Bourges escaped from Lithuania with a narrow 69-67 win over VICI Aistes as ex-Georgia player Kiesha Brown had 14 points in the win.

awhom111
11-24-2011, 10:01 PM
Daniel Ewing appears to have been rested today in Azovmash's 84-65 win over Cherkasy. Maybe they gave him Thanksgiving off?

Jon Scheyer was left out of the squad for Maccabi Tel Aviv's Euroleague game today as they hosted Emporio Armani Milan and won 85-76. Jordan Farmar had 21 points in the win while Danilo Gallinari had 24 points in the loss and ex-Oregon player Malik Hairston and ex-St. John's player Omar Cook added 12 points each. Meanwhile in Madrid, Marty Pocius came off the bench to lead all scorers with 20 points in 23 minutes as Real Madrid defeated Belgian champions Spirou Charleroi 93-89. Marty's lone American teammate Jaycee Carroll had 16 points off the bench and Serge Ibaka had 12 points and 9 rebounds in a reserve role. In the loss, ex-Michigan State player Chris Hill had 18 points, ex-Oral Roberts player Caleb Green had 17 points, ex-McNeese State player Demond Mallet had 15 points, and ex-Florida player Justin Hamilton had 13 points.

There were six other games today and we start in most appropriately in Turkey, where Galatasaray defeated Polish team Asseco Prokom 78-76. Zaza Pachulia had 19 points and 10 rebounds in the win, ex-Syracuse player Preston Shumpert had 13 points and 7 rebounds, ex-Virginia Tech player Jamon Gordon had 12 points, and Darius Songaila had 10 points. In the loss, recent draftee Donatas Motiejunas had 22 points and 10 rebounds, ex-Houston player Oliver Lafayette had 18 points, and former JC player Przemyslaw Zamojski had 15 points. In France, Nancy defeated Italian team Bennet Cantu 74-73 despite Nicholas Batum's reluctance to attempt any shots. Ex-VCU player Jamal Shuler had 12 points in the win and ex-Georgetown player Victor Samnick added 11 points while ex-Oregon player Maarten Leunen had 18 points and 9 rebounds in the loss. In Spain, Goran Dragic made his season debut in Caja Laboral's 90-85 win over Turkish team Fenerbahce. Former Alaska-Fairbanks player Brad Oleson had 13 points in the win while ex-Baylor player Curtis Jerrells and Thabo Sefolosha had 13 points each in the loss. Also in Spain, Unicaja fell to reigning champions Panathinaikos 77-76. Ex-La Salle player Steven Smith and ex-Xavier player Romain Sato had 13 points and 6 rebounds apiece in the win as ex-Niagara player Tremmell Darden had 13 points and 7 rebounds in the loss. Finally in Barcelona, the hosts defeated Union Olimpija from Slovenia 72-46 with the UNC duo of Danny Green and Deon Thompson combined for 18 points in the loss. In Croatia, Zagreb defeated German champions Brose 86-74 in T.J. Ford's debut as ex-Gonzaga player Josh Heytvelt had 25 points and 12 rebounds. Ex-Stanford player Casey Jacobsen had 19 points in the win and ex-San Diego State player Marcus Slaughter added 16 points and 10 rebounds.

There was one more Euroleague Women game as Rivas Ecopolis defeated Italian side Taranto 74-70 in Spain. Essence Carson had 15 points in the win while her teammate on this side of the Atlantic Kia Vaughn had 8 points in the loss.

awhom111
11-27-2011, 11:57 PM
I am going to try out a little different formatting for this update due to a suggestion by another user.

First of all, the two Euroleague games on ESPN3 this week will both be on Thursday. At 2:45 Eastern, Italian team Bennet Cantu will host Spanish team Caja Laboral. At 3:45 Eastern, Marty Pocius and Real Madrid host Italian team Emporio Armani Milan, a game in which he should get a pretty good chance to show what he can do.

We will start this update in Ukraine where Daniel Ewing and Azovmash fell in a close game to Khimik on Saturday by a score of 65-64. Daniel had 17 points in 35 minutes.

In Israel, Jon Scheyer and Maccabi Tel Aviv were in Adriatic League action again Saturday against Cedevita from Croatia. Jon dressed but did not play again in the 96-89 win. We will see if Jon gets any bump in playing time when Jordan Farmar returns stateside. In the game, Farmar had 15 points and 13 rebounds and Richard Hendrix and Devin Smith added 15 and 14 points respectively. In the loss, former College of Charleston player Dontaye Draper had 28 points and 6 assists. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.adriaticbasket.info/w2/stats.php?gameid=60&sez=

DeMarcus Nelson and Cholet had a finals rematch with Nancy on Saturday and came up short as they did last spring 96-88. DeMarcus's strong start in his return to team earned him a start and he led the team with 19 points in 26 minutes and ex-Miami player Robert Hite added 10 points. In the win, Nicholas Batum had 27 points and 7 rebounds, ex-Clemson player Akin Akingbala had 17 points, and ex-VCU player Jamal Shuler had 15 points. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.lnb.fr/fr/Pro-A/200009/Resultat-match/6232/Nancy-Cholet

One team that will miss losing an NBA player is Alicante as they will certainly be a different team once Kyle Singler departs. The team has won 6 of its first 9 games this season after only winning 9 of 30 last season as they narrowly avoided relegation, but are currently in one of the playoff places. Today they defeated Lagun Aro 71-68 with Kyle leading alll scorers with 22 points in 37 minutes. In the loss, ex-DIII star Andy Panko had 18 points and ex-Rhode Island player Jimmy Baron had 10 points. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.acb.com/fichas/LACB56080.php

Also in Spain, on Saturday, Real Madrid decided to shuffle the starting lineup a little bit and Marty Pocius earned the start against Zaragoza, scoring 10 points in 21 minutes in an 84-67 win. Jaycee Carroll also got the start and scored 20 points in the win while Serge Ibaka had 15 points and 9 rebounds as he looks set to leave soon to prepare for the NBA season. In the loss, ex-Indiana star Bracey Wright led all scorers with 23 points. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.acb.com/fichas/LACB56079.php

We now move to former Women's team players and start in China, where Chante Black and Shandong fought hard for their first win as they faced Zhejiang on Saturday only to fall in another overtime thriller 91-88. Chante had 11 points and 14 rebounds in 42 minutes in the loss while ex-Liberty and WNBA player Katie (Feenstra) Mattera had 25 points and 11 rebounds in the win.

In Turkey on Saturday, Sheana Mosch's scoring helped Antakya to a 78-73 win over Istanbul University. Sheana had 17 points in 36 minutes as her American teammate Jesica Moore added 19 points and 15 rebounds and Crystal Smith had 11 points. Among American and ex-NCAA players in the loss, Roneeka Hodges had 21 points, Tamera Young had 18 points, and ex-Pepperdine player Miranda Ayim had 12 points. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.tbl.org.tr/tbbl/mac.asp?sezon=2011-2012&mac=1BA315

In Poland, Energa Torun earned a very nice 89-84 win over Polkowice even though Bridgette Mitchell had a quiet game with 2 points in 2 minutes. Leah Metcalf had 15 points and 7 assists in the win and the newest American player formerly of South Florida, Jazmine Sepulveda, had 21 points and 9 rebounds. Ex-Virginia player Sharnee Zoll had 12 assists in the loss and ex-Liberty player Megan Frazee had 13 points and 7 rebounds. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.plkk.pl/?p=games&id=3572

Over in the Czech Republic, Jasmine Thomas and Frisco Sika rolled to a 96-42 win with the coach deciding to take the simple path with substitutions giving 9 players exactly 20 minutes each. Jasmine had 8 points and 6 rebounds in her 20 minutes.

Jess Foley had two games over the weekend with Townsville Fire. On Friday, they continued a tough stretch with a 68-67 loss to the Australian Institute of Sport. Jess had 9 points in 29 minutes in that game. On Sunday, the losing streak ended with a 71-56 win over West Coast Waves. Jess had 14 points in 28 minutes in the win. Here are the two boxscores:
http://www.sportingpulse.com/round_info.cgi?a=MATCH&fixture=269425291&c=0-4478-0-185167-0&pool=-1
http://www.sportingpulse.com/round_info.cgi?a=MATCH&fixture=269425317&c=0-4478-0-185167-0&pool=-1

Our trip to France will start in the second tier as Carrem Gay and Toulouse had a difficult 84-75 loss to Perpignan. Carrem had 3 points and 4 rebounds in 19 minutes as she suffered with foul trouble. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.ffbb.com/_livestats/1017/pdf/lsg2076.pdf

On Saturday, Mistie Bass and Challes won again as the prevailed 69-65 over a tough Lattes Montpellier side. Mistie had 14 points in 37 minutes in the win. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.ffbb.com/_livestats/1017/pdf/lsg3070.pdf

On Sunday, Krystal Thomas and Lyon continued a solid stretch with a 55-51 win over Landes. Krystal came of the bench to score 5 points in 12 minutes. Here is that boxscore:
http://www.ffbb.com/_livestats/1017/pdf/lsg3066.pdf

awhom111
11-29-2011, 08:34 PM
Our update starts first with games from the last weekend in China, where statistics were not available until recently. On Friday, Shavlik Randolph and Dongguan Leopards faced off against Jiangsu Dragons and lost 103-96. Shavlik had 21 points and 13 rebounds in 32 minutes while his teammate Josh Akognon had 25 points in the loss. In the win, ex-Temple and former NBA player Mardy Collins had 28 points and 6 rebounds and Dan Gadzuric had 15 points and 13 rebounds. On
Sunday, the team lost to Beijing Ducks 101-100 in overtime. Shavlik had 22 points and 20 rebounds in 38 minutes and Akognon added 25 points. Stephon Marbury had 24 points in the win and ex-Kentucky player Randolph Morris had 26 points and 21 rebounds.

Jon Scheyer saw a few minutes of action coming off the bench Monday in Maccabi Tel Aviv's 84-79 overtime win over Maccabi Haifa. Without Jordan Farmar, the American trio of Richard Hendrix, Shawn James, and David Bluthenthal contributed to the win. Hendrix had 19 points and 8 rebounds, James had 15 points and 11 rebounds, and Bluthenthal had 13 points and 12 rebounds. In the loss, ex-Detroit player Jermaine Jackson had 20 points, ex-Virginia player Sylvain Landesberg had 17
points and 7 rebounds, and ex-South Carolina player Carlos Powell had 13 points. Here is the writeup from the team website:
http://www.maccabi.co.il/News.asp?id=3284&language=english

Most Eurocup games happened on Tuesday as Cholet could not have DeMarcus Nelson in the lineup in their 69-53 defeat in Latvia to VEF Riga. Daniel Ewing and Azovmash fell in a tight 71-66 game at home against Slovenian champions Krka Novo Mesto. Daniel had 11 points in 33 minutes as his American teammate Ricky Minard had 31 points and 10 rebounds in the loss. In the win, the younger Dragic brother Zoran had 14 points and 8 rebounds and ex-South Florida player Jimmy Baxter scored 13 points. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.eurocupbasketball.com/ulebcup/competition/results/showgame?gamecode=44

Moving to former women's team players, Karima Christmas and Bnot Hasharon fell at home 72-59 to Maccabi Ramat Gan/Hen on Monday. Karima led her team again with 20 points and 10 rebounds in 32 minutes while former UNC player Italee Lucas added 14 points and 7 rebounds. The winning side leaned heavily on its WNBA players as Kelsey Griffin had 16 points and 18 rebounds, Darxia Morris had 16 points, Sequoia Holmes had 11 points and 9 rebounds, and Danielle Robinson had 11
points and 6 assists. Here is the boxscore:
http://web1.mbt.lt/prod/ibba/index.php/b19sYW5nPWVuJm9fc2Vhcz01MyZvX2xlYWc9MiZmdXNlYWN0aW 9uPWdhbWVzLm1haW4mZ19pZD0yNjYz

On Tuesday, Chante Black and Shandong finally won their first game in China with a 72-70 triumph over Bayi. Chante had 15 points and 8 rebounds in 38 minutes.

awhom111
11-30-2011, 08:37 PM
Shavlik Randolph and Dongguan Leopards had a solid win early Wednesday as they defeated Tianjin Golden Lions 97-79. Shavlik had 29 points and 7 rebounds in 35 minutes as Josh Akognon added 16 points while former Florida player Donnell Harvey had 13 points and 10 rebounds.

There were 5 Euroleague games on Wednesday starting with a 67-65 win in Lithuania for Zalgiris Kaunas over Spanish side Unicaja. Sonny Weems had game highs of 18 points and 11 rebounds and Ty Lawson had 10 points as his time overseas approaches an end while ex-Kentucky player Gerald Fitch had 15 points and 6 rebounds in the loss. Turkish powerhouse Anadolu Efes traveled to Belgium and got a 66-62 win over Spirou Charleroi as Sasha Vujacic had 10 points in the win while ex-McNeese State player Demond Mallet had 21 points in the loss. CSKA Moscow got a buzzer-beating 3 pointer to win in Germany over Brose 81-78. Nenad Krstic had 20 points in the win while ex-San Diego State player Marcus Slaughter had 21 points in the loss and ex-Texas player P.J. Tucker added 11 points and 6 rebounds. In Spain, Bilbao defeated French outfit Nancy 97-75 as they felt the impact of the departure of Nicholas Batum. Ex-Duquesne player Aaron Jackson had 11 points in the win as ex-VCU player Jamal Shuler had 19 points in the loss. Greece's Panathinaikos defeated Croatian team Zagreb in Athens 94-76. A balanced attack in the win included 18 points and 9 rebounds from ex-Arizona State player Mike Batiste, 13 points from DII star David Logan, 13 points from former Florida player Nick Calathes, 12 points from ex-Xavier player Romain Sato, and 10 points from ex-St. Louis player Ian Vougioukas. In the loss, Sean May had 12 points and 10 rebounds after playing all 40 minutes and T.J. Ford added 12 points.

Jasmine Thomas and Frisco Sika Brno had a tough test on Wednesday in Euroleague Women with trip to Russia to face Spartak Moscow. Jasmine had 12 points in 32 minutes in a 97-62 loss as Candice Dupree had 25 points and 7 rebounds in the win and Seimone Augustus added 10 points.

Most of the rest of the week's Euroleague Women action also came on Wednesday as Polish team Wisla Can-Pack Krakow won in Slovakia 72-69 over Good Angels Kosice. Nicole Powell had 25 points and Erin Phillips added 18 points as Danielle McCray had 14 points in the loss. In Croatia, Gospic pulled out an unexpected win over Spanish powers Rivas Ecopolis. Ex-Syracuse player Julie McBride had 13 points, 6 rebounds, and 6 assists as Asjha Jones had 17 points and 9 rebounds in the loss. In Lithuania, Turkish giants Galatasaray defeated hosts VICI Aistes 84-66 thanks to 16 points from Epiphany Prince and 14 points from Tina Charles. In Russia, UMMC Ekaterinberg rolled to a 79-56 win over Polish team Lotos Gdynia with Sandrine Gruda scoring 15 points and grabbing 8 rebounds and Candace Parker and Cappie Pondexter contributing 11 points apiece. Ex-Florida player Aneika Henry had 14 points and 6 rebounds in the loss and ex-Wisconsin player Jolene Anderson had 12 points. In the Czech Republic, USK Prague edged out French team Bourges 73-69 behind 14 points from DeLisha Milton-Jones. Polish side Polkowice pulled out a surprise away result in Spain, where they defeated Perfumerias Avenida 85-78. Ex-Virginia player Sharnee Zoll had 12 points and 10 assists in the win as 22 points and 8 rebounds from Erika DeSouza and 16 points and 7 rebounds from DeWanna Bonner were not enough. The one Spanish side to manage a win was Ros Casares, which defeated Hungarian outfit Gyor 80-43. Sancho Lyttle had 12 points in the win and Lauren Jackon had 11 points while Quanitra Hollingsworth 13 points and 7 rebounds in the loss.

Billy Dat
12-01-2011, 03:55 PM
Great to see Shav still playing. That kid has some fire in the belly to stick with it for all these years. I hope he's making some decent coin. A nice percentage of our rotation players since the late 1990s have found a way to collect a professional ballplaying paycheck well past their Duke playing days.

awhom111
12-01-2011, 08:57 PM
It is good to see Shav recover from a couple of setbacks. There have been quite a few Duke players find a place to earn a living while playing basketball.

Here is today's update:

Marty Pocius and Real Madrid had a trip to Italy on tap in Euroleague action today as they faced Emporio Armani Milan and won 72-65. Marty played only a single minute as Rudy Fernandez scored 13 points as he prepares to leave. In the loss, Danilo Gallinari had 13 points and 6 rebounds and ex-Maryland player Drew Nicholas had 11 points. In Belgrade, Jon Scheyer was left off out of the 12 man squad for Maccabi Tel-Aviv's game with Partizan. They ended up losing 74-71 as their own player, the second round draft pick Milan Macvan, on loan at Partizan, scored 21 points and grabbed 8 rebounds to lead the charge against the team that still pays a portion of his salary. Nikola Pekovic added 17 points in the win while Jordan Farmar had 11 points in his farewell game and Devin Smith added 12 points.

In other Euroleague action, Turkish giants Fenerbahce defeated Greek side Olympiakos 86-70. Ex-Baylor player Curtis Jerrells led all scorers with 17 points in the win while in the loss, ex-UNC Greensboro player Kyle Hines had 14 points and 7 rebounds and ex-Michigan State player Kalin Lucas had 13 points. In Russia, UNICS Kazan defeated Turkish team Galatasaray 72-61 with the American trio of ex-BYU player Terrell Lyday, ex-Eastern Illinois player Henry Domercant, and ex-Temple player Lynn Greer providing 17, 13, and 12 points respectively. Italian team Montepaschi Siena went to Slovenia and edged out Union Olimpija 63-57. Ex-New Orleans star Bo McCalebb had 16 points in the win and ex-Indiana State player David Moss added 13 points. In the loss, former North Dakota State player Ben Woodside had 11 points and the UNC duo of Danny Green and Deon Thompson each had 10 points and 6 rebounds. Barcelona left Spain to face Polish team Asseco Prokom and pounded their hosts 76-45 with brief Michigan State player Erazem Lorbek scoring 15 points and grabbing 8 rebounds. In Italy, Bennet Cantu held off a furious comeback from Caja Laboral of Spain to win 71-68 as Goran Dragic barely had enough time to unpack before hearing the news about the NBA.

There were two more Euroleague Women games on Thursday, starting in Russia, where Nadezhda defeated Italian team Beretta-Famila 70-63 after getting 14 points from Katie Douglas. In the other game, Italian side Taranto defeated French outfit Lattes Montpellier 71-65. Kia Vaughn had 14 points and 9 rebounds in the win and ex-Kansas State player Megan Mahoney added 11 points and 6 rebounds.

awhom111
12-05-2011, 12:55 AM
We will start the usual end of the week update with the usual ESPN3 listings for the week's Euroleague games. On Wednesday, you can catch Croatian side Zagreb hosting Russian powerhouse CSKA Moscow at 11:15 am Eastern. On Thursday, Real Madrid hosts Maccabi Tel Aviv at 2:45 pm Eastern in a game that should put 3 Dukies in the same building for a game in Europe, which must be a first. It remains to be seen how much playing time any of the 3 will get at this point.

Our update will start in France on Friday as DeMarcus Nelson[b] and Cholet traveled to Orleans and lost 77-70 after a late collapse. DeMarcus had 15 points in 32 minutes before fouling out. In the winning effort, former Illinois-Chicago player Cedric Banks had 20 points, ex-Oklahoma State player David Monds had 12 points, and ex-Colorado player Brian Greene had 10 points. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.lnb.fr/fr/Pro-A/200009/Resultat-match/6241/Orleans-Cholet

Also on Friday, [b]Daniel Ewing and Azovmash were back in VTB United League action against Russian side Spartak St. Petersburg. The Ukrainian team was missing a couple of key players and put up a good effort before falling 66-64. Daniel had 8 points in 27 minutes while ex-Arkansas player Patrick Beverley had 13 points in the win. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.vtb-league.com/en/game/866.htm#mbt:15-400$t&0=1

David McClure and Kedainiai had a pair of games in the Lithuanian League starting Friday against David's former team Neptunas. It was another close one, but Kedainiai came up short 78-76 with David contributing 6 points and 6 rebounds in 28 minutes. The team bounced back on Saturday to earn a 86-84 win over Pieno Zvaigzdes. David had team leading totals of 15 points and 10 rebounds in 29 minutes. Here are the two boxscores:
http://www.lkl.lt/rungtynes/20111202/neptunas-nevezis/
http://www.lkl.lt/rungtynes/20111203/nevezis-pieno-zvaigzdes/

On Saturday, Maccabi Tel Aviv was back in action in the Adriatic League with a trip to Belgrade to face the Serbian team often known in English by its translated name Red Star. Jon Scheyer got his chance in this game and buried a pair of 3s and snagged 5 rebounds in 19 minutes off the bench in the 83-76 win. Keith Langford had 12 points and Devin Smith added 10 points. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.adriaticbasket.info/w2/stats.php?gameid=68&sez=

Kyle Singler got a chance for a farewell with the Alicante fans in his final game with his first professional team and they finished an incredible first third of the season with their 7th win after defeating Zaragoza 77-75. Remember that this is a team that only won 9 games last season in 3 times the number of games. Kyle had 9 points in 29 minutes as Lamont Barnes added 14 points and 7 rebounds in the win. In the loss, ex-Indiana player Bracey Wright had 15 points. In Madrid, Marty Pocius did not dress for the game, but Real Madrid defeated Valencia 81-64 with 17 points from Rudy Fernandez in his final game before he returns here and has Kyle replace him. In the loss, Tiago Splitter had 19 points and 9 rebounds. Here are the two boxscores:
http://www.acb.com/fichas/LACB56084.php
http://www.acb.com/fichas/LACB56085.php

Shavlik Randolph had 2 more games in China as his Dongguan Leopards started with a 118-109 win over Qingdao Eagles on Friday. Shavlik had 17 points and 11 rebounds in 29 minutes and Josh Akognon added 34 points in the win. In the loss, two Americans dominated proceedings as ex-CSU San Bernadino player Ivan Johnson had 39 points and 9 rebounds and former Tennessee-Martin player Lester Hudson had 30 points. On Sunday, the Leopards defeated the Shandong Lions 100-94 with 33 points and 19 rebounds from Shavlik in 36 minutes and another 30 points from Akognon. Ex-Michigan State player Alan Anderson had an incredible 46 points, 11 rebounds, and 6 assists in the losing effort and ex-Ohio State player Othello Hunter had 17 points and 23 rebounds.

Our first destination for former Women's team players is also China as Chante Black and Shandong are now on a bit of a hot streak after a 95-82 win over Henan. Chante had 27 points and 14 rebounds in 32 minutes in the win.

On Friday, Jess Foley and Townsville Fire had a solid 69-60 win over Logan as Jess had 8 points and 9 rebounds in 36 minutes.

In Poland, Bridgette Mitchell and Energa Torun continued to string wins together after defeating Artego Bydgoszcz (how do you pronounce that?) 92-74. Bridgette had 5 points and 5 rebounds in 20 minutes as her newest teammate Jazmin Sepulveda continued her strong start with 23 points and Leah Metcalf added 17 points, 7 rebounds, and 6 assists. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.plkk.pl/?p=games&id=3579

In the Czech Republic, Frisco Sika rolled to another domestic victory on Saturday with Jasmine Thomas only needed for 20 minutes with 4 points and 4 rebounds in a 102-69 rout of Valosun Brno. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.cbf.cz/souteze/zapas_81657_soutez_522.html

In Turkey on Sunday, Sheana Mosch and Antakya lost a close one 70-67 to Botas. Sheana had 14 points in 30 minutes as her newest teammate from the WNBA, ex-Lady Vol Shannon Bobbitt had 16 points and 6 rebounds. In the win, Monica Wright had 21 points and 7 rebounds, Quianna Chaney had 18 points, and Courtney Paris had 10 points and 7 rebounds. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.tbl.org.tr/tbbl/mac.asp?sezon=2011-2012&mac=1BA321

There were 3 more game in France on Saturday and we start in the second division, where Carrem Gay had a strong effort, but her Toulouse team fell 71-67 to Dunkerque. Carrem had a double-double with 17 points and 11 rebounds in 32 minutes. In the top flight, Mistie Bass and Challes suffered their first setback in a 65-55 loss to Villeneuve. Mistie had 9 points and 7 rebounds in 22 minutes as she struggled with foul trouble while ex-West Virginia player Olayinka Sanni had 28 points and 13 rebounds and ex-Oregon player Catherine Kraayeveld had 11 points and 11 rebounds in the win. Krystal Thomas and Lyon continue to move away from the bottom of the table with another win after edging past Nice 74-71. Krystal had 3 points and 6 rebounds in 12 minutes. Here are the boxscores:
http://www.ffbb.com/_livestats/1017/pdf/lsg2084.pdf
http://www.ffbb.com/_livestats/1017/pdf/lsg3075.pdf
http://www.ffbb.com/_livestats/1017/pdf/lsg3074.pdf

awhom111
12-07-2011, 08:58 PM
On Monday, Jon Scheyer and Maccabi Tel Aviv returned to domestic action against Hapoel Holon and came away with an 84-75 victory. Jon had a pair of rebounds in 6 minutes off the bench. Keith Langford led the charge in the win with 21 points, Richard Hendrix had 17 points and 10 rebounds and Devin Smith added 15 points. In the loss ex-LSU player Tasmin Mitchell and former Bowling Green and Ohio State player Ron Lewis had 18 points each and ex-Fordham player Bryant Dunston had 11 points and 15 rebounds. Here is the writeup from the team website:
http://www.maccabi.co.il/News.asp?id=3297&language=english

Tuesday was filled with EuroCup action as Daniel Ewing and Azovmash headed to Slovenia to face Krka Novo Mesto. They held a lead into the 4th quarter as a late collapse let the hosts come back for a 74-70 win. In the loss, Daniel led his team with 17 points in 35 minutes, Radoslav Rancik added 17 points and 10 rebounds, and Ricky Minard chipped in with 15 points. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.eurocupbasketball.com/ulebcup/competition/results/showgame?gamecode=60

On Wednesday, Shavlik Randolph and the Dongguan Leopards were back in action against Foshan, coming away with a 117-104 win. Shavlik had 24 points and 13 rebounds in 37 minutes before fouling out and Josh Akognon added 26 points. In the loss, ex-Providence player Marcus Douthit had 24 points, 9 rebounds, and 7 assists and ex-Tennessee player Marcus Haislip had 16 points and 8 rebounds.

Half of the Euroleague games also came on Wednesday. In Russia, CSKA Moscow overcame Croatian team Zagreb 87-74. In the win, ex-Mississippi player Jamont Gordon had 18 points, Nenad Krstic had 14 points and 9 rebounds, and ex-DePaul player Sammy Mejia had 13 points. In the loss, ex-Gonzaga player Josh Heytvelt had 19 points and Sean May added 13 points. Defending champions Panathinaikos went to Lithuania and blasted hosts Zalgiris Kaunas 94-59. Ex-Florida player Nick Calathes and former La Salle player Steven Smith had 17 points each in the win as former Arizona State player Mike Batiste added 13 points while Sonny Weems had 16 points and 12 rebounds and ex-DII player Marko Popovic had 14 points in the loss. Polish side Asseco Prokom got a win over troubled Slovenian outfit Union Olimpija 67-52. In the win, ex-UNLV player Jerel Blassingame had 12 points as recent draftee Donatas Motiejunas scored 11 points and grabbed an impressive 21 rebounds as ex-UNC player Deon Thompson had 11 points in the loss. In Turkey, Anadolu Efes defeated Italian outfit Emporio Armani Milan 84-70. Former JC and NAIA player Sinan Guler had 14 points in the win and Sasha Vujacic had 12 points. In the loss, ex-Oregon player Malik Hairston had 17 points and former St. John's player Omar Cook had 10 points and 6 assists. In Spain, Bilbao (still sponsored by Gescrap) lost a tight one to Italian team Bennet Cantu 67-64 in a battle of two league runners up from a year ago. Ex-Oregon player Maarten Leunen had 10 points in the win. Finally in France, hosts Nancy lost to Turkish side Fenerbahce 73-53. Ex-Maryland player James Gist had 16 points and 7 rebounds and ex-Baylor player Curtis Jerrells added 14 points in the win while ex-VCU player Jamal Shuler had 17 points and Ex-Clemson player Akin Akingbala had 11 points and 9 rebounds in the loss.

Moving on to former Women's team players, Karima Christmas and Bnot Hasharon faced Hapoel Tel-Aviv on Monday and managed a 94-84 win. Karima led her team with 24 points in 28 minutes as Italee Lucas added 19 points, Kerri Gardin contributed 12 points and 9 rebounds, and Ketia Swanier dished out 10 assists. In the loss, ex-Georgia player Sherill Baker had 34 points, 8 rebounds, and 7 assists and former Southern Miss player Tanesha Washington had 18 points and 10 rebounds. Here is the boxscore:
http://web1.mbt.lt/prod/ibba/index.php/b19sYW5nPWVuJm9fc2Vhcz01MyZvX2xlYWc9MiZmdXNlYWN0aW 9uPWdhbWVzLm1haW4mZ19pZD0yNzMz

On Tuesday, Chante Black and Shandong headed to Beijing to face Nicky Anosike and company and they lost 83-60 despite 20 points and 11 rebounds from Chante in 35 minutes.

The bulk of the week's Euroleague Women action took place Wednesday, starting in the Czech Republic, where Jasmine Thomas and Frisco Sika hosted French side Lattes Montepellier. Jasmine had 12 points and 8 rebounds in 33 minutes, but the team lost 78-58 with Kristen Mann scoring 10 points for the winning team.

Also in the same group on Wednesday, Polish outfit Wisla Can-Pack Krakow defeated Russian team Spartak Moscow behind their WNBA duo with Erin Phillips and Nicole Powell providing 25 and 23 points respectively. Candice Dupree and Becky Hammon had 14 points a piece in the loss as Seimone Augustus had an off night. In Croatia, Gospic beat visiting Italian team Taranto 91-75 with ex-Syracuse player Julie McBride scoring 16 points and dishing out 7 assists. In the loss, ex-Kansas State player Megan Mahoney had 26 points and 10 rebounds and Kia Vaughn had 20 points and 7 rebounds. Turkish giants Fenerbahce got an away win in Poland by defeating Polkowice 86-79. Angel McCoughtry had 20 points and 9 rebounds in the win and Penny Taylor added 17 points and 6 rebounds while ex-Virginia player Sharnee Zoll dished out 9 assists and ex-Liberty player Megan Frazee had 14 points in the loss. In Russia, Nadezhda defeated Hungarian team Sopron thanks to 18 points from Katie Douglas and 12 points and 11 rebounds from Rebekkah Brunson. In Lithuania, VICI Aistes managed a shock win over Spanish superpower Ros Casares despite 18 points from ex-WNBA player Ann Wauters, 14 points from current WNBA player Jana Vesela, and 10 points and 7 rebounds from Lauren Jackson. In France, hosts Bourges defeated a strong UMMC Ekaterinburg team from Russia by a score of 79-74. Several stars had off nights, but Sandrine Gruda still had 14 points and 7 rebounds and Candace Parker had 10 points.

burnspbesq
12-08-2011, 02:48 PM
Kyle is not dressed for Real Madrid for today's game against Maccabi. Neither Marty nor Jon in the starting lineups.

awhom111
12-08-2011, 08:58 PM
Our Thursday will start in the less exciting venue of Lithuania where David McClure and Kedainiai were in Baltic League action away to Pieno Zvaigzdes. It was a rough game for the team as they slumped to a 73-53 defeat that had been 34 point margin after 3 quarters. David had 2 points and 6 rebounds in 24 minutes. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.bbl.net/index.php/b19sYW5nPWVuJm9fc2Vhcz0zMyZvX2xlYWc9OCZmdXNlYWN0aW 9uPWdhbWVzLm1haW4mZ19pZD0zMTEz

Also on Thursday, Daniel Ewing and Azovmash fit in a domestic league game amidst a crowded schedule as they hosted Dnipro Azot and won 75-66. Daniel had 23 points in 29 minutes and Ricky Minard added 25 points and 8 rebounds.

The main attraction of the day was obviously the Euroleague showdown between Real Madrid and Maccabi Tel Aviv as the two teams battled for group supremacy in Spain. It was Real Madrid that came out on top as hot shooting propelled them to a 88-64 win. Two Duke players took the floor as Marty Pocius recovered from a minor injury in time to score 12 points in 15 minutes off the bench. Jon Scheyer made his Euroleague debut with a solid 9 minutes off the bench. The two players were guarding one another on several possessions as Marty knocked down a 3 over Jon and then failed to catch an attempted alley-oop over him. As was expected, Kyle Singler is not quite ready to suit up for his new team and will probably make his debut in the league on Sunday. In the win, Rudy Fernandez pretended he had already left the team (since the fans already said goodbye to him on Sunday which was supposed to be his last game) by going scoreless in 23 minutes and my emerging new favorite player, Jaycee Carroll from Utah State, had 17 second half points. In the loss, Keith Langford had 18 points and Richard Hendrix had 10 points.

There were several other games in the Euroleague on Thursday as German team Brose went to Spain and earned a solid away win against Unicaja. In the win, former Georgia Southern player Julius Jenkins had 23 points, former San Diego State player Marcus Slaughter had 14 points and 8 rebounds, ex-Texas player P.J. Tucker had 11 points and 13 rebounds, and ex-Stanford player Casey Jacobsen added 11 points. In the loss, ex-St. Mary's player Earl Rowland had 17 points and ex-Kentucky player Gerald Fitch had 15 points. Italian outfit Montepaschi Siena earned a tough away win in Istanbul as they defeated Galatasaray 67-63 despite a number of missing players. Ex-Virginia Tech player Jamon Gordon had 10 points and 6 rebounds in the losing effort. In Belgium, Spirou Charleroi got a nifty 84-79 victory against the visiting Serbian team Partizan. Former McNeese State player Demond Mallet had 22 points in the win and ex-Michigan State player Chris Hill added 15 points as 22 points from Acie Law was not enough. In Spain, Barcelona won a low-scoring 63-50 game over UNICS Kazan of Russia. Brief Michigan State player Erazem Lorbek had 11 points in the win and ex-Cincinnati player Pete Mickeal added 10 points while ex-BYU player Terrell Lyday had 12 points and ex-Temple player Lynn Greer had 10 points in the loss. In Greece, Olympiakos edged out Spain's Caja Laboral 84-82 with former UNC Greensboro player Kyle Hines scoring 11 points and grabbing 6 rebounds.

The rest of the Euroleague Women games for the week also came on Thursday and we start in Turkey, where giants Galatasaray defeated Czech side USK Prague 75-67. Diana Taurasi had 26 points, Tina Charles had 25 points and 10 rebounds, and Epiphany Prince had 12 points and 7 rebounds in the win as DeLisha Milton-Jones had 13 points and 9 rebounds in the loss. In Poland, Hungarian team Gyor defeated hosts Lotos Gdynia 87-71 after getting 18 points and 17 boards from Quanitra Hollingsworth. In the loss ex-Florida player Aneika Henry had 17 points and ex-Wisconsin player Jolene Anderson had 15 points. In Spain, Slovakian side Good Angels Kosice got a nice 68-62 away win over Rivas Ecopolis. Danielle McCray had 11 points and 6 rebounds in the win and Asjha Jones had 14 points and 11 rebounds in the loss. In Italy, Beretta-Famila beat Spain's Ros Casares 67-64 behind Janel McCarville's 13 points and 15 rebounds and 7 points and 14 rebounds from Cheryl Ford as DeWanna Bonner's 19 points and 12 rebounds were not enough for the visitors.

Jderf
12-09-2011, 06:59 PM
Don't know about anyone else, but I love these posts. Otherwise it's just so hard to keep up with this stuff.

awhom111
12-12-2011, 12:32 AM
Thanks Jderf. There is a continuing increase in the number of Duke players plying their trade away from these shores and there are a lot of places to go to find out how everyone is doing. Just for Daniel Ewing I check the Ukraine Superleague site, the Eurocup site, the VTB United League website, and sometimes a third-party boxscore site.

This week's ESPN3 Euroleague games are at 11:15 am Eastern on Wednesday and 2:45 pm Eastern on Thursday. Wednesday's game has the defending champions Panathinaikos hosting CSKA Moscow and Thursday's game features Barcelona hosting Montepaschi Siena.

Sunday, Kyle Singler made his Real Madrid debut in a tough game against local rivals Asefa Estudiantes. Kyle came off the bench and scored 5 points in 12 minutes. Marty Pocius did not feature in this one, but I am not sure whether it is a result of his injury from last week or not. Jaycee Carroll took Rudy Fernandez's starting spot and delivered 16 points. On the winning side, ex-Manhattan player Luis Flores had 11 points. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.acb.com/fichas/LACB56091.php

On Friday, DeMarcus Nelson and Cholet faced off with the UNC-endorsed French team Paris-Levallois featuring Jawad Williams and David Noel. DeMarcus did everything he could with a team-leading 22 points in 35 minutes, but the team lost after a tough 4th quarter by a 94-87 score. William Gradit, a Frenchman who prepped in the state of North Carolina and attended some JC, had 10 points in the loss. In the win, ex-New Mexico player Eric Chatfield had 29 points, ex-Dayton player Trenton Meachem had 18 points, ex-St. John's player Lamont Hamilton had 17 points, and Jawad Williams had 11 points. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.lnb.fr/fr/Pro-A/200009/Resultat-match/6243/Cholet-Paris-Levallois

David McClure and Kedainiai had a tough domestic league game on Saturday as they faced defending champions Zalgiris Kaunas. David struggled and only had 3 rebounds to his name in 14 minutes of action as the team lost 81-60. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.lkl.lt/rungtynes/20111210/zalgiris-nevezis/

Maccabi Tel Aviv suffered their first Adriatic League defeated on the road Saturday at Sean May-less Zagreb by a score of 81-74. Jon Scheyer came off the bench late and knocked down a pair of threes in 11 minutes. In the loss, Devin Smith and Keith Langford had 12 points each and Richard Hendrix had 10 points while ex-Gonzaga player Mario Kasun had 12 points in the win. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.adriaticbasket.info/w2/stats.php?gameid=73&sez=

Daniel Ewing and Azovmash continue to plow through domestic games as they hosted Kiev on Saturday and won 96-78. Daniel had 21 points and 8 assists in 24 minutes and Ricky Minard had 22 points.

Shavlik Randolph and Dongguan Leopards had two more games over the weekend. On Friday they defeated the Shanghai Sharks 107-99. Shavlik had 32 points and 17 rebounds in 38 minutes before fouling out and Josh Akognon added 23 points. In the loss, ex-Cal player Ryan Forehan-Kelly had 24 points and ex-Rice player Mike Harris had 20 points and 12 rebounds. On Sunday, the Leopards defeated the Zhejiang Lions 101-94. Shavlik had 13 points and 11 rebounds in 28 minutes while Akognon added 28 points on an out of this world 21 three-point attempts. Wilson Chandler had 27 points and 15 rebounds in the loss and former NBA player from Puerto Rico Peter John Ramos had 31 points and 10 rebounds.

Moving on to former Women's team players, we will also visit China as Chante Black and Shandong were in action on Saturday against Shanghai and they were a little too strong and came away with a 91-79 win. Chante had 19 points and 13 rebounds in 37 minutes in the loss while ex-UNC player Camille Little had 38 points and 11 rebounds in the win.

In Australia on Saturday, Jess Foley and Townsville Fire dropped a game against Dandedong Rangers 73-64. Jess had 10 points in 26 minutes in the loss while the Los Angeles Sparks' Jenna O'Hea had 17 points and 8 rebounds in the win.

Jasmine Thomas and Frisco Sika rolled to another simple domestic league victory after defeating Lokomotiva Karlovy Vary 97-53 on Saturday. Jasmine had 16 points and 10 rebounds in 26 minutes. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.cbf.cz/souteze/zapas_81663_soutez_522.html

On Sunday, Bridgette Mitchell and Energa Torun continued a good string of games with a 89-79 win over a tough Lotos Gdynia team. Bridgette had 14 points and 8 rebounds in 28 minutes and Jazmine Sepulveda continued her strong introduction to the team with 19 points and 7 rebounds. In the loss, ex-Florida player Aneika Henry had 14 points and 9 rebounds and ex-Wisconsin player Jolene Anderson had 10 points. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.plkk.pl/?p=games&id=3586

Sheana Mosch and Antakya faced a tough test against Mersin on Sunday and took the game to overtime before falling 88-83. Sheana had 14 points in 34 minutes, Shannon Bobbitt had 17 points and 6 assists, and Laura Harper had 16 points and 7 rebounds. In the win, ex-Mississippi State player LaToya Thomas had 27 points and 7 rebounds, ex-UNC player Erlana Larkins had 16 points and 17 rebounds, and ex-Pitt player Shavonte Zellous had 13 points and 7 rebounds. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.tbl.org.tr/tbbl/mac.asp?sezon=2011-2012&mac=1BA328

There were the usual 3 games in France on Saturday and in the second division, Carrem Gay and Toulouse continued their promotion push with a 60-49 win over Tregor. Carrem had game highs of 15 points and 9 rebounds in 35 minutes. In the flight, Mistie Bass and Challes came back for an away win at Tarbes by a final margin of 74-62. Mistie had game highs of 24 points and 15 rebounds in 38 minutes. Krystal Thomas and Lyon saw their run end with a 72-61 setback to Villeneuve. Krystal came off the bench and had 2 points and 4 rebounds in 14 minutes while Catherine Kraayveld had 11 points and 8 rebounds in the win. Here are the boxscores:
http://www.ffbb.com/_livestats/1017/pdf/lsg2091.pdf
http://www.ffbb.com/_livestats/1017/pdf/lsg3078.pdf
http://www.ffbb.com/_livestats/1017/pdf/lsg3080.pdf

MartyClark
12-12-2011, 08:23 PM
It is good to see Shav recover from a couple of setbacks. There have been quite a few Duke players find a place to earn a living while playing basketball.

Here is today's update:

Marty Pocius and Real Madrid had a trip to Italy on tap in Euroleague action today as they faced Emporio Armani Milan and won 72-65. Marty played only a single minute as Rudy Fernandez scored 13 points as he prepares to leave. In the loss, Danilo Gallinari had 13 points and 6 rebounds and ex-Maryland player Drew Nicholas had 11 points. In Belgrade, Jon Scheyer was left off out of the 12 man squad for Maccabi Tel-Aviv's game with Partizan. They ended up losing 74-71 as their own player, the second round draft pick Milan Macvan, on loan at Partizan, scored 21 points and grabbed 8 rebounds to lead the charge against the team that still pays a portion of his salary. Nikola Pekovic added 17 points in the win while Jordan Farmar had 11 points in his farewell game and Devin Smith added 12 points.

In other Euroleague action, Turkish giants Fenerbahce defeated Greek side Olympiakos 86-70. Ex-Baylor player Curtis Jerrells led all scorers with 17 points in the win while in the loss, ex-UNC Greensboro player Kyle Hines had 14 points and 7 rebounds and ex-Michigan State player Kalin Lucas had 13 points. In Russia, UNICS Kazan defeated Turkish team Galatasaray 72-61 with the American trio of ex-BYU player Terrell Lyday, ex-Eastern Illinois player Henry Domercant, and ex-Temple player Lynn Greer providing 17, 13, and 12 points respectively. Italian team Montepaschi Siena went to Slovenia and edged out Union Olimpija 63-57. Ex-New Orleans star Bo McCalebb had 16 points in the win and ex-Indiana State player David Moss added 13 points. In the loss, former North Dakota State player Ben Woodside had 11 points and the UNC duo of Danny Green and Deon Thompson each had 10 points and 6 rebounds. Barcelona left Spain to face Polish team Asseco Prokom and pounded their hosts 76-45 with brief Michigan State player Erazem Lorbek scoring 15 points and grabbing 8 rebounds. In Italy, Bennet Cantu held off a furious comeback from Caja Laboral of Spain to win 71-68 as Goran Dragic barely had enough time to unpack before hearing the news about the NBA.

There were two more Euroleague Women games on Thursday, starting in Russia, where Nadezhda defeated Italian team Beretta-Famila 70-63 after getting 14 points from Katie Douglas. In the other game, Italian side Taranto defeated French outfit Lattes Montpellier 71-65. Kia Vaughn had 14 points and 9 rebounds in the win and ex-Kansas State player Megan Mahoney added 11 points and 6 rebounds.

Why isn't Jon even dressing? He's my all time favorite Duke player and I thought he had a good shot at making an NBA roster. I'm really surprised to see that he apparently isn't succeeding at Tel Aviv. Any insight?

awhom111
12-14-2011, 12:01 AM
Jon has largely been stuck behind players who are either proven in the NBA or in Europe. When he has gotten chances to play, he has not always stood out and forced the coach to give him more playing time. He is still rocking the goggles and I would have to think that injury had to have at least a little long-term impact on his game. The team has apparently tried to loan him to another team in Israel but he wants to fight for more playing time with the team. They are actively trying to find another point guard now that Jordan Farmar is back here, which would hurt Jon's playing time again.

On Monday, Maccabi Tel Aviv was in action against Maccabi Rishon and they pulled out a late comeback to win 76-75. Jon came off the bench and grabbed a rebound in 8 minutes of action. Keith Langford led the team with 17 points, Shawn James had 12 points, and Devin Smith had 11 points. In the loss, former Florida State player Derwin Kitchen and ex-Kentucky player Joe Crawford had 17 points each, ex-Georgetown player Brandon Bowman had 16 points, and ex-Hofstra player Adrian Uter had 14 points and 9 rebounds.

Also on Monday, David McClure and Kedainiai were back in Baltic League action although they did not have to leave the country to face Baltai. The team fell 76-63 after a poor second half with David providing 3 points and 11 rebounds in 32 minutes. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.bbl.net/index.php/b19sYW5nPWVuJm9fc2Vhcz0zMyZvX2xlYWc9OCZmdXNlYWN0aW 9uPWdhbWVzLm1haW4mZ19pZD0yNTMz

On Tuesday, EuroCup action continued and Daniel Ewing and Azovmash traveled to France to face off with LeMans. The team had no shot of making it to the next round, but they put up a good fight before falling 75-67. Daniel had 12 points in 28 minutes, Ricky Minard had 17 points, and Radoslav Rancik had 10 points and 7 rebounds. In the win, ex-Tulane and Washington State player Taylor Rochestie had 18 points, ex-Pepperdine player Alex Acker and ex-Gonzaga player J.P. Batista had 15 points each. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.eurocupbasketball.com/ulebcup/competition/results/showgame?gamecode=75

Here are a couple of articles from the Real Madrid website about Kyle's signing. As usual he is photogenic. I have no idea why people think that taking pictures during a medical is a good idea.
http://www.realmadrid.com/cs/Satellite/en/1193040487695/1330074943554/noticia/ReconocimientoMedico/Kyle_Singler_passes_medical_2011-12-12.htm
http://www.realmadrid.com/cs/Satellite/en/1193040487695/1330074685041/noticia/Noticia/Singler:__I_know_of_this_club_s_history_and_tradit ion_and_I_want_to_help_it_win_.htm

Moving on to former Women's team players, Karima Christmas and Bnot Hasharon were in action Monday against Habikaa. Karima helped her team with 11 points and 14 rebounds in 32 minutes but the team fell 73-57. Italee Lucas had 13 points while her former backcourt mate at UNC, Cetera DeGraffenreid had 17 points on the winning side. Former Illinois player Jenna Smith added 18 points and 7 rebounds and ex-Oklahoma player Nyeshia Stevenson had 17 points and 7 rebounds. Here is the boxscore:
http://web1.mbt.lt/prod/ibba/index.php/b19sYW5nPWVuJm9fc2Vhcz01MyZvX2xlYWc9MiZmdXNlYWN0aW 9uPWdhbWVzLm1haW4mZ19pZD0yNzUz

On Tuesday, Chante Black and Shandong faced another tough game against Jiangsu and they lost 85-76. Chante had 16 points and 16 rebounds in 39 minutes while ex-Northwestern player Amy Jaeschke had 14 points and 11 rebounds in the win.

Oriole Way
12-14-2011, 12:25 AM
Nice to see Kyle rocking the shaggy hair again. A look not really seen since his high school days.

awhom111
12-14-2011, 08:38 PM
Our update will start early this morning in China, where Shavlik Randolph and the Dongguan Leopards faced the Jilin Tigers. It was an overtime thriller that saw two players log over 50 minutes, but in the end, the Tigers pulled it out 104-100. Shavlik had 28 points and 13 rebounds in 44 minutes while his teammate Josh Akognon added 29 points. In the win, ex-Kansas State and brief NBA player Cartier Martin had 31 points and 7 rebounds, ex-Georgetown player Jameel Watkins had 15 points and 6 rebounds, and former DII player Sam Daghles 19 points, 13 rebounds, and 8 assists in playing every minute of the game.

Kyle Singler made his Euroleague debut as Real Madrid hosted Serbian side Partizan and rolled to a 101-83 victory. Kyle got the start and had 8 points in 24 minutes. Jaycee Carroll had 22 points in the win while Acie Law had 11 points in the loss. Marty Pocius suffered an injury before the last game and may miss the next game or two.

In other Wednesday Euroleague action, CSKA Moscow defeated the defending champions Panathinaikos from Greece 91-75. Nenad Krstic had 17 points and 12 rebounds in the win and ex-Mississippi State player Jamont Gordon had 12 points while ex-St. Louis player Ian Vougioukas had 17 points and ex-La Salle player Steven Smith added 11 points in the loss. In Turkey, Galatasaray defeated Slovenian side Union Olimpija despite 21 points and 7 rebounds from ex-UNC player Deon Thompson. Spain's Unicaja went to Croatia and grabbed an 82-67 away win over Zagreb as ex-Gonzaga player Josh Heytvelt had 12 points in the loss. In Italy, Emporio Armani Milan destroyed their visitors from Belgium, Spirou Charleroi, 88-53. Ex-Oregon player Malik Hairston had 15 points in the win and ex-Maryland player Drew Nicholas added 12 points and 6 assists while ex-Kentucky player Andre Riddick had 12 points in the loss. In Spain, Caja Laboral recorded a blowout victory over France's Nancy 90-55 as former Alaska-Fairbanks player Brad Oleson had 14 points in the win and ex-Kansas player Kenny Gregory had 15 points in the loss.

Jasmine Thomas and Frisco Sika had their last Euroleague Women game until 2012 as they headed to Italy to face Taranto. The hosts came out on top 82-63 as Jasmine had 16 points in 38 minutes in the losing effort as Ashley Robinson added 12 points and 11 rebounds while Kia Vaughn had 14 points and 13 rebounds in the win.

Other action in the group saw Slovakian side Good Angels Kosice defeat Croatian team Gospic 106-66. Danielle McCray had 19 points and 6 assists and Kayla Pedersen added 18 points and 6 rebounds in the win. In Russia, Spartak Moscow defeated Spain's Ros Casares 79-76 in a titanic matchup. Seimone Augustus had 18 points, Candice Dupree had 15 points and 7 rebounds, and Becky Hammon had 7s across the stat line of points rebounds and assists in the winning cause as Asjha Jones had 20 points and 9 rebounds in the loss. Polish team Wisla Can-Pack Krakow went to France and earned a 77-64 away win over Lattes Montpellier behind 16 points from Erin Phillips and 10 points from Nicole Powell. Also in action was Czech side USK Prague, which blasted Lithuanian team VICI Aistes 98-60 after getting 12 points and 7 rebounds from DeLisha Milton-Jones and 12 points and 7 assists from Ticha Penicheiro. Another big clash in Russia saw UMMC Ekaterinburg defeat the Turkish team Galatasaray. A balanced effort which saw Candace Parker score 17 points and grab 7 rebounds, Cappie Pondexter score 15 points, Yelena Leuchanka score 13 points, and Sandrine Gruda score 10 points was enough to overcome 28 points from Diana Taurasi and 18 points and 10 rebounds from Tina Charles. In Spain, Ros Casares defeated their visitors from Poland, Lotos Gdynia, 84-70. Eshaya Murphy had 17 points and 7 rebounds, Sancho Lyttle had 15 points, and Jana Vesela had 10 points in the win while ex-Florida player Aneika Henry and ex-Wisconsin player Jolene Anderson had 14 points each in defeat. Back in Russia, Nadezhda defeated French outfit Tarbes 72-54 behind 18 points and 13 rebounds from Rebekkah Brunson and 12 points from Katie Douglas. In Turkey, Fenerbahce beat Italian team Beretta-Famila 79-65 with 21 points from Penny Taylor and 18 points and 8 rebounds from Angel McCoughtry cancelling out an 18 point, 18 rebound performance from Cheryl Ford. In Spain, Perfumerias Avenida defeated Hungarian site Sopron 78-59. Ex-Harvard and longtime WNBA player Allison Feaster had 11 points and DeWanna Bonner added 10 points and 9 rebounds in the win while ex-Wyoming player Hanna Zavecz had 3 points and 6 rebounds in the loss.

Jderf
12-15-2011, 08:33 AM
Why isn't Jon even dressing? He's my all time favorite Duke player and I thought he had a good shot at making an NBA roster. I'm really surprised to see that he apparently isn't succeeding at Tel Aviv. Any insight?


Jon has largely been stuck behind players who are either proven in the NBA or in Europe. When he has gotten chances to play, he has not always stood out and forced the coach to give him more playing time. He is still rocking the goggles and I would have to think that injury had to have at least a little long-term impact on his game. The team has apparently tried to loan him to another team in Israel but he wants to fight for more playing time with the team. They are actively trying to find another point guard now that Jordan Farmar is back here, which would hurt Jon's playing time again.

Also, as Duke fans, we may have to contend with the fact that Jon's skillset, though very refined, is definitely tailored for a very specific type of offense. Of course, with Coach K being Coach K, that was exactly the kind of offense we ran when Jon was our leader: a methodical, precise half-court oriented offense. And Jon flourished. In the real world, however, it is much less likely that Jon ends up with a coach who is flexible enough to design a custom-fit offense just for him. As much as I love him (he's easily one of my top 5 Dukies), it doesn't surprise me that he has struggled since graduating.

... and the whole eye thing doesn't help either.

awhom111
12-15-2011, 08:31 PM
Jon Scheyer and Maccabi Tel Aviv hosted Anadolu Efes and came away with a strong 96-57 victory after a slow start. Jon played the last 4 minutes and knocked down a three-pointer. David Bluthenthal had 18 points and Richard Hendrix added 10 points in the winning effort while Sasha Vujacic had 12 points in the loss.

Other Euroleague action today started in Russia, where UNICS Kazan blasted Polish team Asseco Prokom 68-41. Ex-Eastern Illinois player Henry Domercant had 18 points and 8 rebounds, ex-BYU player Terrell Lyday had 12 points, and ex-Southern Miss player Kelly McCarty had 10 points in the win as ex-UNLV player Jerel Blassingame was the only player on the losing side to reach double figures after his 10 points. In Turkey, visitors Bilbao defeated hosts Fenerbahce 80-70. Former Northwestern State and West Virginia player D'Or Fischer had 16 point and 10 rebounds and ex-Duquesne player Aaron Jackson added 11 points and 6 assists in the win while ex-Maryland player James Gist had 11 points in the loss. In Greece, Olympiakos beat Italian team Bennet Cantu 88-61, getting 12 points from ex-UNC Greensboro player Kyle Hines. In Germany, Lithuanian team Zalgiris Kaunas earned an 82-68 win at Brose. Sonny Weems had 14 points and ex-DII player Marko Popovic had 13 points in the win while ex-Dayton player Brian Roberts had 13 points and ex-San Diego State player Marcus Slaughter had 10 points and 9 rebounds in the loss. In Italy, Montepaschi Siena snuck a 77-74 win out against Barcelona in a game where Bootsy Thornton (yes, that one) made his season debut. Ex-Michigan State player Erazem Lorbek had 22 points and ex-South Carolina player Chuck Eidson had 14 points in the loss.

The final Euroleague Women game of the calendar year was also on Thursday as French team Bourges got a 72-66 away win in Hungary over Gyor. Ex-Georgia player Kiesha Brown had 17 points in the win and Quanitra Hollingsworth had 19 points and 15 rebounds in the loss.

awhom111
12-18-2011, 11:10 PM
The final two ESPN3 Euroleague games for this first group stage feature Spain's Unicaja hosting CSKA Moscow on Wednesday at 2:00pm Eastern and Partizan Belgrade hosting Emporio Armani Milan in a critical game on Thursday at 3:45 pm Eastern.

Our update will start with Friday VTB United League action in Russia, where Lokomotiv Kuban hosted Daniel Ewing and Azovmash. The Russian team came away with an 84-76 win. Daniel had 17 points in 35 minutes, Ricky Minard had 18 points, and Radoslav Rancik had 11 points. In the win, ex-Kansas State player Jeremiah Massey had 25 points, ex-JC player Ali Traore had 23 points and 9 rebounds, ex-South Carolina State player Roderick Blakney had 15 points, and ex-Xavier player Lionel Chalmers had 11 points and 6 assists. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.vtb-league.com/en/game/888.htm#mbt:15-400$t&0=1

DeMarcus Nelson and Cholet played the Friday special again as they went to face Chorale Roanne. They had a good start to the game, but foul trouble for other players led to problems late and a 78-71 loss. DeMarcus led his team with 19 points and 6 rebounds in 35 minutes, Robert Hite had 12 points, and William Gradit had 11 points. In the win, ex-Wyoming player Uche Nsonwu had 26 points and 8 rebounds and ex-Seton Hall player Andre Barrett and ex-Wisconsin-Milwaukee player Dylan Page had 11 points each. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.lnb.fr/fr/Pro-A/200009/Resultat-match/6256/Roanne-Cholet

David McClure and Kedainiai had a tough domestic game Saturday when they hosted Siauliai. Despite a strong push late, they fell short in the end 74-71. David had 10 points and 14 rebounds in 35 minutes. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.lkl.lt/rungtynes/20111217/nevezis-siauliai/

In Spain Sunday, Kyle Singler earned another start as Real Madrid defeated Assignia Manresa 83-61. Marty Pocius was not able to dress as he continues to recover from an injury. Kyle had 6 points and 5 rebounds in 17 minutes as he struggled with foul trouble. In the loss, ex-Gonzaga player Micah Downs had 19 points and ex-Michigan player Josh Asselin had 13 points. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.acb.com/fichas/LACB56108.php

Jon Scheyer and Maccabi Tel-Aviv had a a pair of back to back games starting on Saturday in Adriatic League action when they hosted Helios Domzale of Slovenia and won 94-56. Jon got a large chunk of the garbage time and hit a pair of free throws in 14 minutes. Shawn James had 19 points and Keith Langford had 12 points. On Sunday, it was back to Israeli League action as they hosted Habikaa and won 89-79. Jon did not do anything of note in 3 minutes. Richard Hendrix had 18 points and 10 rebounds, Devin Smith had 16 points and 8 rebounds, and Keith Langford had 15 points. Here is the Saturday boxscore:
http://www.basket.co.il/BoxScore.asp?GameID=7275

Shavlik Randolph and Dongguan Leopards had another pair of games, starting on Friday, where they faced the Liaoning Hunters on the road and won 117-95. Shavlik had game highs of 32 points and 10 rebounds in 33 minutes and Josh Akognon added 28 points and 6 assists. In the loss, Rodney Carney had 21 points and Josh Powell had 20 points and 10 rebounds. In a not fully confirmed result on Sunday, the team lost 128-104 to the Guangdong Tigers. Shavlik is reported to have had another 33 points and 10 rebounds with Josh Akognon adding 34 points. Aaron Brooks had 27 points, 6 rebounds, and 10 assists and ex-Murray State player James Singleton had 24 points and 10 rebounds.

Moving on to former Women's team players and also heading to China, Chante Black and Shandong lost 90-80 to Guangdong. Chante had 17 points and 19 rebounds after playing all 40 minutes while Swin Cash had 10 points for the winning team.

Early Saturday in Turkey, Sheana Mosch and Antakya faced a stiff challenge at Galatasaray, where they fell 75-61. Sheana had 14 points in 30 minutes in the loss as Diana Taurasi had 14 points, Sylvia Fowles had 14 points and 8 rebounds, and Tina Charles barely had to play in the win. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.tbl.org.tr/tbbl/mac.asp?sezon=2011-2012&mac=1BA329

In Poland Saturday, Bridgette Mitchell and Energa Torun continued a strong run with a 63-57 win over Odra Brzeg. Bridgette had 9 points and 10 rebounds in 31 minutes and Jazmin Sepulveda continued her strong start with 21 points and 7 rebounds. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.plkk.pl/?p=games&id=3593

In the Czech Republic on Saturday, Jasmine Thomas had a tough game as Frisco Siko Brno went to the capital to face USK Prague as they lost 77-62. Jasmine had 22 points in 33 minutes and Ashley Robinson made a rare domestic league appearance, but it was nowhere near enough as DeLisha Milton-Jones had 28 points and 12 rebounds in the win. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.cbf.cz/souteze/zapas_81668_soutez_522.html

Jess Foley had two games with Townsville Fire this weekend. On Friday they defeated Logan Thunder 69-61 with Jess scoring 14 points in 32 minutes. On Saturday, they edged out Sydney Flames 85-79 with Jess providing 17 points and 6 rebounds in 36 minutes.

There was plenty of action in France, starting Saturday in the second division as Carrem Gay and Toulouse put together a huge effort in their continued push for promotion with a resounding 95-62 win over Reims. Carrem had 12 points and 6 rebounds in 31 minutes. In the top flight, Krystal Thomas got the start for Lyon as they faced a tough test at Lattes Montpellier. Krystal had 6 rebounds in 19 minutes in a 74-45 loss. Mistie Bass and Challes also experienced defeat as they lost 65-61 to Bourges despite Mistie's 34 points (on 13 field goal attempts) in 37 minutes. Here are the boxscores:
http://www.ffbb.com/_livestats/1017/pdf/lsg2094.pdf
http://www.ffbb.com/_livestats/1017/pdf/lsg3090.pdf
http://www.ffbb.com/_livestats/1017/pdf/lsg3091.pdf

awhom111
12-22-2011, 12:59 AM
Our update will start in Lithuania as David McClure and Kedainiai hosted Russian team Triumph Lyubertsy in Baltic League action in a tough test. The team closed the gap in the final period but fell 94-82. David had 15 points and 11 rebounds in 33 minutes. In the win, ex-USC player Davon Jefferson had 26 points and 11 rebounds and ex-Northern Arizona player Kyle Landry had 11 points and 6 rebounds. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.bbl.net/index.php/b19sYW5nPWVuJm9fc2Vhcz0zMyZvX2xlYWc9OCZmdXNlYWN0aW 9uPWdhbWVzLm1haW4mZ19pZD0yNjAz

Tuesday had the last round of Eurocup games for this stage and Daniel Ewing and Azovmash were just playing for pride when they hosted Lithuanian team Lietuvos Rytas. They fell 74-67 with Daniel going scoreless in a quiet 35 minutes as Radoslav Rancik had 24 points. In the win, ex-Boston College player Tyrese Rice had 16 points and 7 assists and former Baylor and Mississippi State player Lawrence Roberts added 15 points and 6 rebounds. DeMarcus Nelson's team Cholet will not be moving on either although his former team Donetsk did qualify.

Now that 16 of the 32 teams in the Eurocup are moving onto the next round, I will list out the remaining teams and their groups as these teams will play six more games in the new year in the same format as the Euroleague.

Group I:
Gravelines (France, 3rd)
Nymburk (Czech Republic, 1st)
VEF Riga (Latvia, 1st)
Valencia (Spain, 5th)

Group J:
Khimki (Russia, 2nd)
ASVEL (France, 4th)
Donetsk (Ukraine, 2nd)
Aris (Greece, 4th)

Group K:
Banvit (Turkey, 3rd)
Spartak St. Petersburg (Russia, 7th)
Krka Novo Mesto (Slovenia, 1st)
Buducnost (Montenegro, 1st)

Group L:
Lietuvos Rytas (Lithuania, 2nd)
Alba Berlin (Germany, 2nd)
Lokomotiv Kuban (Russia, 4th)
Benetton Treviso (Italy, 4th)

Two of the 4 Euroleague groups concluded on Wednesday as all games that have consequences for the outcome of the group must tip off at the same time. In group B, Lithuanian team Zalgiris Kaunas eliminated Croatian team Zagreb with an 87-76 win. Sonny Weems had 20 points in the win, ex-JC player Marko Popovic added 17 points, and brief Arizona player Robertas Javtokas had 10 points. In the loss, Sean May had 15 points and 6 rebounds. In Greece, defending champions Panathinaikos eliminated German team Brose to hand the final spot to the Lithuanian team with a 71-66 win. Ex-St. Louis player Ian Vougioukas had 12 points in the win while ex-Dayton player Brian Roberts had 11 points, and ex-Texas player P.J. Tucker had 10 points. Also in the group, CSKA Moscow won in Spain 91-83 over Unicaja as Nenad Krstic had 14 points and 6 rebounds in the win while ex-Kentucky player Gerald Fitch had 16 points and 6 rebounds and ex-UC Davis player Mark Payne had 12 points in the loss. In the other group, things were a bit more settled. Barcelona blasted Galatasaray 79-50 with 13 points from ex-Michigan State player Erazem Lorbek. Montepaschi Siena of Italy won 79-53 in Poland over Asseco Prokom with ex-Cincinnati player Adam Hrycaniuk scoring 16 points and grabbing 6 rebounds and ex-JC player Przemyslaw Zamojski adding 12 points in the losing effort. Russian team UNICS Kazan went to Slovenia and defeated Union Olimpija 76-63 as Deon Thompson had 10 points in the loss. The usual American quartet of Henry Domercant, Terrell Lyday, Kelly McCarty, and Lynn Greer were instrumental in the win with 16, 14, 13, and 12 points respectively.

These results left the two group standings as follows:
B: CSKA Moscow, Panathinaikos Athens, Unicaja Malaga, Zalgiris Kaunas
D: FC Barcelona, Montepaschi Siena, UNICS Kazan, Galatasaray (Istanbul)

The draw will take place next Wednesday as the rest of the group games come Thursday. The final 16 will be split into 4 groups with one team from each group and one of each of the first, second, third, and fourth place teams from the first round. Real Madrid will be a first place team and Maccabi Tel Aviv will be a second place team.

There were also a number of games involving players from the women's team as many leagues had their last game before mid-season breaks. Updates will be less frequent during times when there are less games going on.

On Monday, Karima Christmas and Bnot Hasharon were in action at Hapoel Rishon Lezion and the game went into overtime before the visitors prevailed 92-88. Karima led her team again scoring 23 points and grabbing 18 rebounds in 30 minutes. Ketia Swanier had 22 points, 7 assists, and 7 rebounds, and Kerri Gardin had 18 points and 13 rebounds. In the loss, ex-Cal player Alexis Gray-Lawson had 24 points, ex-BYU player Ambrosia Anderson had 19 points and 12 rebounds, ex-Oklahoma State player Jori Davis had 19 points and 6 rebounds, and Abi Olajuwon had 10 points and 10 rebounds. Here is the boxscore:
http://web1.mbt.lt/prod/ibba/index.php/b19sYW5nPWVuJm9fc2Vhcz01MyZvX2xlYWc9MiZmdXNlYWN0aW 9uPWdhbWVzLm1haW4mZ19pZD0yODQz

Early Tuesday, Chante Black and Shandong had another tough game after falling at Yunnan 93-65. Chante had 8 points and 12 rebounds in 36 minutes as her counterpart ex-UC Santa Barbara player Lindsay Taylor had 28 points and 12 rebounds.

Also on Tuesday, Jasmine Thomas and Frisco Sika Brno were back in domestic league action against Slovanka and they won 86-64 with Jasmine scoring 8 points. The usual source for the boxscore, the league website, does not have anything yet, so I will link to the game story, which features a couple of action shots.
http://www.bkzabiny.cz/news/?http://www.bkzabiny.cz/news/?http://www.bkzabiny.cz/news/?sekce=139&clanek=2762

Moving to Wednesday, Bridgette Mitchell and Energa Torun continued a strong run with a 69-38 win over INEA AZS Poznan. Bridgette had 11 points and 11 rebounds in 29 minutes. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.plkk.pl/?p=games&id=3600

There was also action in Turkey as Sheana Mosch and Antakya had another tough one in an 81-65 loss to Ceyhan. Sheana had 9 points in 29 minutes as Laura Harper had 24 points and 15 rebounds and Shannon Bobbitt added 14 points. In the win, Ashley Walker had 26 points and 6 rebounds and Natasha Lacy had 18 points, 7 rebounds, and 9 assists. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.tbl.org.tr/tbbl/mac.asp?sezon=2011-2012&mac=1BA335

The top division in France had one more set of game. Mistie Bass and Challes got back to winning ways after defeating Nantes 77-61. Mistie had 20 points and 9 rebounds in 37 minutes. Krystal Thomas and Lyon also won 77-69 over Tarbes, but that boxscore is not available yet. Here is the other one:
http://www.ffbb.com/_livestats/1017/pdf/lsg3093.pdf

awhom111
12-23-2011, 12:54 AM
The boxscore from Krystal Thomas's game yesterday is up and she probably had her best game in France so far with 9 points and 7 rebounds in 22 minutes after earning another start. Ex-Georgia Tech player Alex Montgomery had 17 points in the loss. Here is the link:
http://www.ffbb.com/_livestats/1017/pdf/lsg3098.pdf

The two Duke players in Euroleague action today were playing in meaningless games although both teams put up a fight and earned wins to close out the first stage. Jon Scheyer and Maccabi Tel Aviv were in Charleroi, Belgium to face already-eliminated Spirou and won by a 86-69 margin. Jon was quiet in his 3 minutes of play. Keith Langford led all scorers with 20 points, David Bluthenthal added 13 points, and Devin Smith had 10 points in the win. In the loss, ex-Oral Roberts player Caleb Green had 16 points, ex-Michigan State player Chris Hill scored 10 points, and ex-McNeese State player Demond Mallet, who is supposed to become Jon's newest backcourt teammate and playing time competition when he joins on a loan deal for the rest of the season, had 13 points.

At the top of the group, Real Madrid won in Turkey over Anadolu Efes 75-66. Marty Pocius was held out of the game again due to injury, but Kyle Singler got the start and scored 12 points in 27 minutes. Jaycee Carroll also had 12 points while former JC and NAIA player Sinan Guler had 13 points and Sasha Vujacic had 10 points in the loss.

The final game in that group was for the last qualifying spot in the next round and Italian team Emporio Armani Milan got the tough win in Belgrade over Partizan 72-66 to sneak away with the final place. Ex-Oregon player Malik Hairston had 18 points and ex-St. John's player Omar Cook added 17 points and 6 assists in the win. The other group still had 3 games with meaning as 5 teams started the day within a game of one another. An all-Spain affair in Bilbao between Gescrap and Caja Laboral in the huge Basque rivalry led to a 77-72 victory for the hosts and a spot in the next round for them. Former Alaska-Fairbanks player Brad Oleson had 10 points in the loss. Turkish team Fenerbahce captured Istanbul's third berth in the final 16 with a nice away win over Italy's Bennet Cantu 83-76 although the hosts also go through for the next round. Ex-Oregon player Maarten Leunen had 13 points in the loss. In France, Greece's Olympiakos defeated the only team with no chance at the start of the day, Nancy, 79-74. In the loss, ex-VCU player Jamal Shuler had 18 points and 9 rebounds and ex-Georgetown player Victor Samnick had 10 points.

After all of the results of the games today, the last two group standings for qualification to the next round look like this:

A: Fenerbahce Ulker (Istanbul), Olympiakos Piraeus, Bennet Cantu, Gescrap Bilbao
D: Real Madrid, Maccabi Tel Aviv, Anadolu Efes (Istanbul), Emporio Armani Milan

After the draw on Wednesday, Real Madrid and Maccabi Tel Aviv will each be in a new group of four teams for the next six games. Each group will have one team from each of the earlier groups and by finishing first, Real Madrid will get one of the second place team, one of the third place teams, and one fourth place team while Maccabi Tel Aviv will face a group winner, a third place team, and a fourth place team thanks to their second place finish.

Billy Dat
12-23-2011, 10:23 AM
Love these updates, awhom111.

Jon's struggle for PT in the Euroleague is interesting. It's obviously the first time in his adult life that he has every faced prolonged bench time. It will be interesting to see what he does at the end of the year - does he try to find another, perhaps less prestigious team, where he can earn some more PT? Based on the game reports awhom111 provides, it's obvious that there are a lot of former noteworthy US college players getting more minutes and producing. Jon does seem to have the fire in the belly to make a professional career for himself. Sans PT and production, it will be tough to get a look from the NBA, but I am sure he'd settle for meaningful minutes and a large paycheck in Europe. As I review the game write-ups, I must profess some respect for Omar Cook. He was the poster child for leaving college too quickly, but obviously has passion for the game...he was in the 2001 draft, tried to make the NBA for years with various tryouts, DLeague stints, and other minor US pro league stints. He found a home in Europe, has become a star over there these past 6 years, and even became a citizen of Montenegro to play for their national team which, I assume, helps keep him highly visible and relevant in European bball circles. There are a lot of ways to keep playing ball if you've got the drive.

Luke Winn of SI focuses his weekly Power Rankings Duke write-up on Kyle's play in Spain:
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2011/writers/luke_winn/12/22/Syracuse.OSU/index.html?eref=sihp&sct=hp_t13_a2

Sandman
12-23-2011, 03:27 PM
AWHOM111, I really enjoy your posts on Duke players abroad. You obviously put a lot of effort into this, and I'm sure many of us fans on DBR appreciate what you do. One point I find extremely interesting is the diversity of locations where basketball is being played -- all over the globe! Can you comment on the environments where these games are played? Big arenas, or small gyms. Large crowds, or a few unruly mobs. Are the games well-officiated? Somehow, I get the impression it's a lot like the old baseball minor leagues --that is, the basketball equivalent of low pay, long bus rides, poorly maintained stadiums, marginal equipment, etc. Any insight would be helpful. Thanks!

awhom111
12-23-2011, 06:55 PM
Love these updates, awhom111.

Jon's struggle for PT in the Euroleague is interesting. It's obviously the first time in his adult life that he has every faced prolonged bench time. It will be interesting to see what he does at the end of the year - does he try to find another, perhaps less prestigious team, where he can earn some more PT? Based on the game reports awhom111 provides, it's obvious that there are a lot of former noteworthy US college players getting more minutes and producing. Jon does seem to have the fire in the belly to make a professional career for himself. Sans PT and production, it will be tough to get a look from the NBA, but I am sure he'd settle for meaningful minutes and a large paycheck in Europe. As I review the game write-ups, I must profess some respect for Omar Cook. He was the poster child for leaving college too quickly, but obviously has passion for the game...he was in the 2001 draft, tried to make the NBA for years with various tryouts, DLeague stints, and other minor US pro league stints. He found a home in Europe, has become a star over there these past 6 years, and even became a citizen of Montenegro to play for their national team which, I assume, helps keep him highly visible and relevant in European bball circles. There are a lot of ways to keep playing ball if you've got the drive.


Jon may actually have a decision to make soon. Apparently his team had already been shopping him around to loan him to another team in Israel for the rest of the season, but he turned that away to fight for more playing time. I believe he is contracted at a slightly higher salary for next season already, so we will see how the team tries to handle things on their end. The fact that they just agreed to bring in another guard in the form of Demond Mallet is kind of an indication that not only is Jon not quite at the level that they need to have the season they want, but the guys he is struggling to beat out are also not quite at the team's very high standard. If Jon is settled in Israel, he may want to take up any loan offers and see what he can do on a team where he can get more playing time.

Lots of countries offer a couple of citizenship slots to American and other foreign players so that they can bulk up their own national team. It is good to see a player like Omar Cook make a very good basketball career for himself after perhaps making the wrong choice in the past. I especially admire the players who battle on for a basketball career for even lower pay at some of the smaller clubs as they continue to pursue their dreams.


AWHOM111, I really enjoy your posts on Duke players abroad. You obviously put a lot of effort into this, and I'm sure many of us fans on DBR appreciate what you do. One point I find extremely interesting is the diversity of locations where basketball is being played -- all over the globe! Can you comment on the environments where these games are played? Big arenas, or small gyms. Large crowds, or a few unruly mobs. Are the games well-officiated? Somehow, I get the impression it's a lot like the old baseball minor leagues --that is, the basketball equivalent of low pay, long bus rides, poorly maintained stadiums, marginal equipment, etc. Any insight would be helpful. Thanks!

Basketball is played widely across the planet and pretty much every league wants to attract American players. Not every league and team environment is quite the same. Quite a few former Duke players play for big teams in big leagues and they play in great facilities in front of large college/NBA size crowds. On the other hand, you have a player like David McClure playing in a smaller league where his team's home attendance is in the low hundreds. His team still gets a couple games with the big teams like Zalgiris Kaunas that draw thousands to their newly-built arena. In terms of crown atmosphere, it is not as unruly as it might have been in the past although it would be difficult to get used to for American audiences used to NBA settings. At the biggest clubs it would be very comparable to Germany soccer crowds, which are very passionate with their flag and banner displays, but still relatively peaceful compared to some overseas sports environments.


Here is today's update with the next one planned for Monday:

Shavlik Randolph and the Dongguan Leopards got into a tough clash at home against the Fujian Sturgeons and the game went into overtime before they lost 122-118. Shavlik had 29 points and 14 rebounds in 46 minutes before fouling out while Josh Akognon added 24 points. In the win, former Florida player Anthony Roberson had 41 points and 8 rebounds and former South Florida player Will McDonald had 25 points and 9 rebounds as two players on the team played all 53 minutes.

Daniel Ewing and Azovmash were back in VTB United League action against Russian team Enisey. Daniel had 16 points in 26 minutes in a 95-74 win. Ricky Minard had 15 points and 6 rebounds and Radoslav Rancik added 14 points as ex-Maryland player Lonny Baxter had 8 points in the loss. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.vtb-league.com/en/game/1088.htm#mbt:15-400$t&0=1

DeMarcus Nelson and Cholet were back in French League action, but continued a tough start to the domestic season with an 88-71 loss to Dijon. DeMarcus had 10 points in 23 minutes, his newest American teammate ex-Cal player Patrick Christopher had 15 points, and French ex-Hawaii player Luc-Arthur Vebobe had 10 points and 10 rebounds. In the win, ex-JC and NAIA player Zach Moss had 24 points, ex-Fairleigh Dickinson player Andre Harris had 13 points, ex-Boston College player Sean Marshall had 12 points and 8 rebounds, and ex-Troy State player Bobby Dixon had 10 points. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.lnb.fr/fr/Pro-A/200009/Resultat-match/6262/Cholet-Dijon

awhom111
12-26-2011, 01:53 PM
The NBA was not the only league playing on Christmas with games in countries that do not celebrate the holiday continued on with their schedules as usual. In Israel, Jon Scheyer and Maccabi Tel Aviv faced Bnei Hasharon and came away with a 113-73 win. Jon played 19 minutes off the bench and had 2 points and 3 assists. Shawn James had 22 points and 9 rebounds, Richard Hendrix had 20 points and 12 rebounds, Devin Smith added 17 points, Keith Langford had 16 points, and David Bluthenthal had 12 points. In the loss, ex-Baylor player Tweety Carter had 24 points, ex-Rhode Island player Delroy James had 18 points and 11 rebounds, ex-Creighton player Kenny Lawson had 15 points, and ex-UTEP player Jason Williams added 10 points.

In China on Sunday, Shavlik Randolph and the Dongguan Leopards were in action at home against the Xinjiang Flying Tigers. A late rally helped them win 97-90 with Shavlik providing 17 points and 9 rebounds in 26 minutes and Josh Akognon contributing 24 points.

Daniel Ewing and Azovmash continued to deal with their crowded schedule with a domestic league game Monday at Hoverla. The team had a solid start but had some trouble in the second half as they fell 71-61. Daniel had 7 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists in 36 minutes as Ricky Minard had 19 points, and Radoslav Rancik added 10 points. In the win, ex-Northern Iowa player Eric Coleman had 17 points, ex-East Tennessee State player Kevin Tiggs had 15 points, ex-Colorado State player Marcus Walker had 11 points, and ex-Florida A&M player Briane Greene added 10 points and 10 rebounds.

In China on Saturday, Chante Black and Shandong were in action again as they tried to turn around their season hosting Shenyang. It was another tough loss as they fell 92-76 as Chante had 29 points and 14 rebounds in 38 minutes.

awhom111
12-29-2011, 04:53 PM
There were a couple more games Tuesday as Jon Scheyer and Maccabi Tel Aviv had an Adriatic League game In Serbia against Radnicki. Jon came off the bench to play the last 2 minutes of a 91-70 win with his only mark in the box score being a missed shot. David Bluthenthal and Devin Smith led the way for the visitors with 23 and 22 points respectively and Keith Langford added 17 points and 6 rebounds. In the loss, ex-IPFW player David Simon had 17 points and ex-Kent State player Mike Scott had 11 points. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.adriaticbasket.info/w2/stats.php?gameid=86&sez=

DeMarcus Nelson and Cholet were seeking to change their fortunes after the holiday as they traveled to Poitiers. The team got off to a solid start and held on for a 76-69 win as DeMarcus continued his strong return to France with 21 points in 32 minutes. In the loss, ex-Houston player Kenny Younger had 16 points and 7 rebounds, ex-North Carolina A&T player J.J. Miller had 10 points, and French former Cleveland State player Pape Badiane had 10 points and 9 rebounds. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.lnb.fr/fr/Pro-A/200009/Resultat-match/6270/Poitiers-Cholet

Earlier in the day, Chante Black and Shandong looked to earn a surprise win on their trip to Liaoning. They managed to do so 86-62 to record their 3rd win of the season with Chante providing 8 points and 5 rebounds in 29 minutes.

On Wednesday, action continued in Ukraine with Daniel Ewing and Azovmash going on the road to face Halychyna. The game was close until the visitors pulled away in the second half to win 97-79. Daniel had 18 points and 10 assists in 29 minutes, while Ricky Minard had 17 points, Ratko Varda added 14 points and 7 rebounds, and Radoslav Rancik contributed 12 points and 9 rebounds. In the loss, ex-Kansas State player Lans Harris had 26 points and former Tennessee-Chattanooga player Keddric Mays had 11 points.

Earlier in the day, Shavlik Randolph and the Dongguan Leopards hosted the Shanxi Brave Dragons and won 110-91. Shavlik had 14 points and 11 rebounds in 30 minutes as Josh Akognon added 35 points and 6 rebounds. In the loss, the less famous Marcus Williams formerly at Arizona had 24 points, 6 rebounds, and 7 assists and ex-Southern Miss player Charles Gaines had 23 points and 10 rebounds.

There were two more games on Thursday as Jon Scheyer and Maccabi Tel Aviv continued their Adriatic League tour of Serbia against Hemofarm. The team got off to a slow start, but managed to put together a strong second half to win 85-69. Jon came off the bench to play the last 6 minutes and had an assist, a missed three-pointer, and a foul. Keith Langford led the way with 18 points and 6 rebounds and Shawn James added 15 points and 7 rebounds. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.adriaticbasket.info/w2/stats.php?gameid=38&sez=

In Spain, Marty Pocius and Kyle Singler finally got to take the floor at the same time in Real Madrid's visit to Badalona to face Joventut. Kyle got the start and had 4 points and 3 rebounds in 16 minutes after being plagued by foul trouble while Marty was finally healthy enough to come off the bench and score 10 points and grab 3 rebounds in 21 minutes. Real Madrid tried a late comeback but ended up falling short 78-75 as they hope to recover for their next game against an opponent from Catalonia with FC Barcelona due to visit next week. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.acb.com/fichas/LACB56111.php

When Kyle Singler made the move to a team competing for the Euroleague, I am sure he was imagining a little bit of travel around different parts of the continent. After Wednesday's round of 16 draw, it looks like he and Marty Pocius will instead be looking at two trips to places in Spain they would have visited in their domestic league with a trip to Siena in Italy being the only foreign travel with trips to Malaga and Bilbao rounding our their group. Jon Scheyer will get to see at least one new country for the year with trips to Barcelona, Cantu (Italy), and Kaunas (Lithuania) lined up. Here is the draw with the 4 new groups and their teams with their country and league finish last season in order of their finish in the first group stage:

Group E:
CSKA Moscow (Russia, 1st)
Olympiakos (Greece, 2nd)
Anadolu Efes (Turkey, 4th)
Galatasaray (Turkey, 2nd)

Group F:
Real Madrid (Spain, 3rd)
Montepaschi Siena (Italy, 1st)
Unicaja (Spain, 8th)
Gescrap (Bilbao) (Spain, 2nd)

Group G:
Fenerbahce (Turkey, 1st)
Panathinaikos (Greece, 1st)
UNICS Kazan (Russia, 3rd)
Emporio Armani Milan (Italy, 3rd)

Group H:
FC Barcelona (Spain, 1st)
Maccabi Tel Aviv (Israel, 1st)
Bennet Cantu (Italy, 2nd)
Zalgiris Kaunas (Lithuania, 1st)

To complete the list of European competitions, here are the next rounds for the Eurocup Women, the second-tier competition for Women's Basketball, and the Eurochallenge, the third-tier competition for men.

The Eurocup Women will proceed in bracket form based on the results from the initial group stage. The round of 16 will feature two-legged affairs with the higher seed hosting the second game. Here are the pairings and what countries the teams are from:

1 Dynamo Kursk (Russia) vs 16 Horizont (Belarus)
8 Ankara (Turkey) vs 9 Ruzomberok (Slovakia)
5 Arras (France) vs 12 Landes (France)
4 Chevakata (Russia) vs 13 Young Cats (Belgium)
3 Elitzur Ramla (Israel) vs 14 Kayseri (Turkey)
6 Hainaut (France) vs 11 Dexia Namur (Belgium)
7 Besiktas (Turkey) vs 10 Gran Canaria 2014 (Spain)
2 Botas (Turkey) vs 15 Mondeville (France)

Like the other European men's competitions, the Eurochallenge will now proceed to a round of 16 with 4 groups of 4. Here are the teams, their countries, and their finish in their last domestic league season:

Group I:
EWE Baskets Oldenburg (Germany, 6th)
Leiden (Netherlands, 1st)
Chorale Roanne (France, 6th)
Ventspils (Latvia, 2nd)

Group J:
Elan Chalon (France, 5th)
Okapi Aalstar (Belgium, 2nd)
Telekom Baskets Bonn (Germany, 13th)
Szolnoki Olaj (Hungary, 1st)

Group K:
Fuenlabrada (Spain, 7th)
Besiktas (Turkey, 6th)
Pardubice (Czech Republic, 3rd)
Nizhny Novgorod (Russia, 5th)

Group L:
Antwerp Giants (Belgium, 5th)
Triumph Lyubertsy (Russia, 10th)
Pinar Karsiyaka (Turkey, 5th)
Artland Dragons (Germany, 4th)

awhom111
01-01-2012, 06:51 PM
There were a handful of games around the New Year's period, including Friday in China, where Shavlik Randolph and the Dongguan Leopards battled the infamous Bayi Rockets. After an even first half, they took control in the second half to record a 115-96 win with Shavlik scoring 32 points and grabbing 7 rebounds in 29 minutes. Josh Akognon added 24 points while ex-NBA player Wang Zhizhi had 20 points and 7 rebounds in the loss.

Also on Friday, Daniel Ewing and Azovmash continued a busy week in the domestic league with a trip to Ferro-ZNTU, where a late comeback fell short in an 88-86 loss. Daniel had 18 points in 24 minutes and Ricky Minard added 25 points while ex-UTEP player Randy Culpepper led all scorers with 37 points in the win and ex-Robert Morris player Jeremy Chappell added 18 points, 7 rebounds, and 7 assists.

Early Saturday, Chante Black and were searching for a second consecutive victory as they went on the road to face Heilongjiang. Despite Chante's best efforts, they fell 87-77. Chante had 26 points and 14 rebounds after playing all 40 minutes as ex-Rutgers player Rashidat Junaid had 15 points and 16 rebounds in the win.

Also Saturday, Sheana Mosch and Antakya were trying to win at Kayseri, but loss another one 78-72. Sheana had 13 points in 34 minutes and Laura Harper added 24 points and 12 rebounds. In the win, ex-Nebraska player Anna DeForge had 16 points, ex-Kansas player Nakia Sanford had 14 points and 7 rebounds, and ex-UNC player LaToya Pringle had 14 points and 7 rebounds. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.tbl.org.tr/tbbl/mac.asp?sezon=2011-2012&mac=1BA346

On Sunday, Shavlik Randolph and Dongguan Leopards were in action against another one of the stronger teams in the league when they hosted the Zhejiang Cyclones. Shavlik had a strong effort with 28 points and 16 rebounds in 37 minutes, but the team had a tough second half and fell 100-88. Josh Akognon added 22 points while ex-UConn player Josh Boone had 20 points and 13 rebounds in the win and J.R. Smith added 18 points, 9 rebounds, and 7 assists.

Jon Scheyer and Maccabi Tel Aviv were back in action in the Israeli league and good work by Jon early earned him more playing time in a 102-61 blowout victory over 2nd place Galil Galboa. Jon had 11 points in 25 minutes after knocking down three three-pointers. Richard Hendrix had 21 points and 8 rebounds and Shawn James had 17 points and 7 rebounds. In the loss, ex-Northeastern player Chaisson Allen and ex-Akron player Romeo Travis had 13 points apiece and ex-Texas A&M
player Joseph Jones had 12 points and 10 rebounds.

Billy Dat
01-05-2012, 02:00 PM
Amazing how a guy like Marty excels in the Euroleague but couldn't see the floor at Duke. Let's hope Jon can create the same kind of career for himself in Europe that Marty has, although Marty's play with the LTU National Team gives him a huge leg up. Was Marty's lack of PT at Duke all about defense?

jv001
01-05-2012, 03:31 PM
Amazing how a guy like Marty excels in the Euroleague but couldn't see the floor at Duke. Let's hope Jon can create the same kind of career for himself in Europe that Marty has, although Marty's play with the LTU National Team gives him a huge leg up. Was Marty's lack of PT at Duke all about defense?

And Shav has played well in Europe and even played for a while in the pros. But with the injuries and leaving early he never reached the level of play we thought he would. Let's hope all the ex-Dukies do well. GoDuke!

awhom111
01-05-2012, 04:53 PM
Amazing how a guy like Marty excels in the Euroleague but couldn't see the floor at Duke. Let's hope Jon can create the same kind of career for himself in Europe that Marty has, although Marty's play with the LTU National Team gives him a huge leg up. Was Marty's lack of PT at Duke all about defense?

I have to think that Marty's injuries played a part in him not playing more and he still has had a couple of injuries in his pro career. He may not have been up to it defensively at Duke but he certainly learned it well enough to be the defense in some offense/defense substitution situations in Europe. It was actually his first pro season that got him into the Lithuanian national team and then he took that opportunity and ran with it. Here is a video of him and a preview to the main update:
http://acbtv.acb.com/video/4483-lacb-20112012-liga_regular-un_hombre_determinante_llamado_pocius


And Shav has played well in Europe and even played for a while in the pros. But with the injuries and leaving early he never reached the level of play we thought he would. Let's hope all the ex-Dukies do well. GoDuke!

Shav actually has never played in Europe. He played in Puerto Rico in 2011 (Spring to Fall League) and then went to China (Regular pro schedule).

awhom111
01-05-2012, 04:57 PM
A period of heavy midweek domestic action started with only one game on Tuesday as Chante Black and Shandong hosted Zhejiang. It was
another tough game as they fell 87-77. Chante had 11 points and 9 rebounds after playing the whole game as she lost her individual matchup with former Liberty and WNBA player Katie Feenstra, who had 22 points and 25 rebounds.

On Wednesday, the men were back in action in China as Shavlik Randolph and the Dongguan Leopards hosted the Jiangsu Dragons and rolled to a 108-84 win. Shavlik had 29 points and 14 rebounds in 26 minutes and Josh Akognon added 29 points, 8 rebounds, and 6 assists.

Daniel Ewing and Azovmash continue to play games in Ukraine before returning to VTB United League play as they went on the road to face
Kryvbasbasket and slumped to an 85-57 defeat. Daniel had 11 points and 5 assists in 28 minutes and Oleksiy Pecherov added 11 points. In
the win, ex-Texas A&M player Bryan Davis had 18 points and 13 rebounds, ex-Mercer player James Florence had 16 points and 7 assists,
and former Eastern Washington player Alvin Snow added 10 points.

Kyle Singler stayed in Europe for the season to play games like Wednesday's major rivalry game with FC Barcelona in front of nearly 13,000 fans in Madrid. Marty Pocius earned the start ahead of Kyle as Real Madrid jumped out in front in the 2nd quarter only to see their rivals from Catalonia fight back in the 3rd quarter to set up a nervy final period that had the hosts do enough to win 78-74. Marty had 10 points in 22 minutes as Kyle had a quiet 11 minutes while Jaycee Carroll gunned his way to 16 points to tie for the team lead. In the loss, ex-Cincinnati player Pete Mickeal had 14 points and Marcelo Huertas, who spent a year of high school in the United States, had 13 points and 7 assists. The result creates a five team logjam at the top of the standings between Real Madrid, FC Barcelona, Unicaja Malaga, Caja Laboral Baskonia, and Kyle's old team, Alicante, which already has two more wins than last season with twenty games to play.
Here is the boxscore:
http://www.acb.com/fichas/LACB56125.php
Here is a highlight video of Marty's baskets:
http://acbtv.acb.com/video/4483-lacb-20112012-liga_regular-un_hombre_determinante_llamado_pocius

Jasmine Thomas and Frisco Sika returned from their break with another easy league game at Hradec Kralove, where they rolled 87-48. Jasmine
had 12 points in 30 minutes. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.cbf.cz/souteze/zapas_81679_soutez_522.html

On Thursday, Jon Scheyer and Maccabi Tel Aviv returned to Adriatic League play as they hosted Slovenian side Zlatorog. Jon got a good
early look in and did well as the team jumped out to a lead and finished with an 87-51 win. Jon had 10 points and 3 steals in 23 minutes as David Bluthenthal led all scorers with 16 points and Shawn James added 13 points and 10 rebounds. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.adriaticbasket.info/w2/stats.php?gameid=99&sez=

We have one more former Women's team player to track as Monique Currie joins Sheana Mosch at Antakya. She made her debut alongside Sheana today in their 76-71 win over underacheiving Besiktas in Istanbul. Monique had a great start with a team high 17 points in 22 minutes and Sheana had 13 points in 27 minutes. Shannon Bobbitt had 12 points and 7 assists and Mactabene Amachree added 10 points. Here is the
boxscore:
http://www.tbl.org.tr/tbbl/mac.asp?sezon=2011-2012&mac=1BA350

In Israel, Karima Christmas and Bnot Hasharon had a tough matchup Elizur Ramla and came up short 79-65. Karima led her team again with
23 points and 9 rebounds in 34 minutes as Ketia Swanier had 11 points and 9 assists and Kerri Gardin had 10 points and 9 rebounds. In the win, ex-Penn State and current WNBA player Tanisha Wright had 23 points, ex-Maryland player Shay Doron had 15 points, ex-Pitt player Laine Selwyn had 12 points and 6 rebounds, and ex-Miami (Ohio) player Amanda Jackson had 12 points.

Those of you who check goduke.com will notice a bit of the article on Duke in the NBA about players playing elsewhere. Some of the statistics there are incorrect/incomplete. Shavlik Randolph's numbers are the only ones that are accurate. Daniel Ewing's appear to only include his games in the VTB United League and not Ukraine Superleague and Eurocup games. I have no real idea how the numbers for David McClure were calculated. DeMarcus Nelson's numbers are right for France but ignore his games in Ukraine. Marty Pocius's stats are for Euroleague games only and do not include his numbers in Spain's domestic league. Jon Scheyer's stats seem to only be for Adriatic League play and do not include Euroleague or Israeli league games. Kyle's numbers for Alicante are correct, but then with Real Madrid it switches to Euroleague games only and does not include his games in Spain with them. Basically, most of the numbers of games played are too low and the totals are going to be a little bit off.

awhom111
01-06-2012, 04:36 PM
The goduke.com article has been amended and now account for the various competitions the players play in. The numbers are now mostly accurate.

awhom111
01-09-2012, 07:26 PM
Friday's action started in China, where Shavlik Randolph and the Dongguan Leopards traveled to Beijing in a tough matchup with the host Ducks. Shavlik led the way with 31 points and 11 rebounds in 33 minutes in the 109-85 win as Josh Akognon added 24 points. In the loss, Stephon Marbury had 31 points and 9 assists and former Kentucky player Randolph Morris had 18 points and 7 rebounds.

The Lithuanian league was back from its break as David McClure and Kedainiai hosted fellow struggling team Naglis. David led his team in scoring with 19 points as they went on to win 86-72. In the loss, former DII player Paul Davis had 11 points and 11 rebounds. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.lkl.lt/rungtynes/20120106/nevezis-naglis/

Jess Foley and the Townsville Fire returned to action with a difficult trip to Melbourne to face off with the Bulleen Boomers. Jess had 14 points in 36 minutes, Shanavia Dowdell had 17 points and 8 rebounds, and Micaela Cocks added 12 points, but it was not enough to overcome their oppositions star and balanced attack in a 92-75 loss. In the win, WNBA player Liz Cambage had 22 points and 6 rebounds and ex-DII British player Johannah Leedham added 10 points and 10 rebounds as 7 players were in double figures in scoring.

Saturday action included another Adriatic League game for Jon Scheyer and Maccabi Tel Aviv as they hosted another team from Slovenia in the form of Krka Novo Mesto. Jon got some early playing time and ended up with 4 points and 2 rebounds in 12 minutes as a strong second quarter led to a 77-57 win for the home team. Demond Mallet had his first strong contribution to his new team with 18 points and Devin Smith added 14 points while Ben Hansbrough had 9 points in the loss as he made his debut with the team after his midseason move from Bayern Munich. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.adriaticbasket.info/w2/stats.php?gameid=98&sez=

Daniel Ewing and Azovmash were back in VTB United league play with a game against his former team Asseco Prokom from Poland. The first half was the difference as the hosts lost 74-66. Daniel had 9 points in 29 minutes while Radoslav Rancik had 18 points and 7 rebounds and Ricky Minard added 16 points. In the win, 2011 draftee Donatas Motiejunas, ex-UNLV player Jerel Blassingame, and ex-Houston player Oliver Lafayette had 14 points each. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.vtb-league.com/en/game/916.htm#mbt:15-400$t&0=1

David McClure and Kedainiai went to last-place Techasas and really struggled on their way to a 100-58 loss. David had 6 points and 7 rebounds in 24 minutes. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.lkl.lt/rungtynes/20120107/techasas-nevezis/

Earlier in the day, Jess Foley and Townsville Fire continued a hard road trip at the league leaders, the Adelaide Link Lightning, where they lost 80-68. Jess had 10 points in 27 minutes before fouling out and Shanavia Dowdell added 11 points and 11 rebounds. In the win, ex-WNBA players Suzy Batkovic and Abby Bishop had 34 points and 11 rebounds and 19 points and 9 rebounds respectively.

In China, Chante Black and Shandong lost to Bayi 91-85. Chante had 20 points and 13 rebounds in 34 minutes while ex-WNBA player Nan Chen had 18 points in the win.

It was another easy Czech League game for Jasmine Thomas and Frisco Sika Brno as they defeated Pliska Studanka Pardubice 107-64. Jasmine had 11 points and 7 rebounds in 27 minutes. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.cbf.cz/souteze/zapas_81689_soutez_522.html

In Poland, Bridgette Mitchell and Energa Torun returned from their break with a 75-65 win at Tecza Leszno. Bridgette had a very strong game with 19 points and 13 rebounds in 31 minutes and Jazmine Sepulveda added 18 points and 6 assists. In the loss, ex-Florida A&M player Marke Freeman had 18 points. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.plkk.pl/?p=games&id=3607

The top division in France also returned to play as Krystal Thomas earned a start and put in a solid effort with Lyon in their 86-70 loss to Nantes. Krystal had 10 points and 10 rebounds in 29 minutes while French former Colorado player Caroline Aubert had 14 points and 8 assists and ex-DePaul player Lenae Williams had 13 points in the win. Mistie Bass and Challes had a very tough test at Union Hainaut. Challes got off to a very strong start, but the hosts fought back and
won right at the end 64-63. Mistie had 13 points and 12 rebounds in 37 minutes and Danielle Page added 19 points and 8 rebounds. In the win, ex-Louisiana Tech player Amisha Carter had 10 points and 15 rebounds. Here are the two boxscores:
http://www.ffbb.com/_livestats/1017/pdf/lsg3100.pdf
http://www.ffbb.com/_livestats/1017/pdf/lsg3105.pdf

There were two more games Sunday as Kyle Singler and Marty Pocius were both in the starting lineup as Real Madrid visited UCAM Murcia in what became a 91-60 win for the visitors. Marty finished with 8 points in 19 minutes, Kyle had 7 points in 24 minutes, and Jaycee Carroll had 13 points. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.acb.com/fichas/LACB56128.php

In China, Shavlik Randolph and the Dongguan Leopards looked to continue a good string of games in their visit to the Tianjin Golden Lions. After a poor first quarter, the team did well for the rest of the game to come back for a 91-89 win. Shavlik had 22 points and 18 rebounds in 37 minutes while Josh Akognon added 21 points. In the loss, ex-Florida player Donnell Harvey had 22 points and 21 rebounds and ex-Colorado player David Harrison had 11 points and 14 rebounds.

Monday was supposed to involve a battle between two former Duke players, but after DeMarcus Nelson moved to France, it was only Daniel Ewing involved in Azovmash's game at Donetsk. It was not a good effort for the visitors as they slumped to a 69-57 defeat. Daniel had 3 points and 2 assists in 11 minutes as Ricky Minard led the team with 12 points. Ex-Arizona player Ivan Radenovic had 11 points and 5 rebounds in the win.

There were more games in Israel, including Jon Scheyer and Maccabi Tel Aviv taking part in the Israeli Cup competition, which provided a little different knockout format to break the monotony of the league system. The first game was at Bnei Hasharon and a strong second half helped the team to a 90-68 victory. Jon had 7 points in 11 minutes off the bench as Devin Smith had 16 points, Richard Hendrix had 11 points and 6 rebounds, and Shawn James had 11 points and 11 rebounds. In the loss, ex-Creighton player Kenny Lawson had 26 points and 11 rebounds and ex-UTEP player Jason Williams had 15 points. Here is the boxscore:
http://web1.mbt.lt/prod/ibba/index.php/b19sYW5nPWVuJm9fc2Vhcz02MyZvX2xlYWc9MyZvX2N1cD0xJm Z1c2VhY3Rpb249Z2FtZXMubWFpbiZnX2lkPTQ2NDM=

Karima Christmas and Bnot Hasharon faced Hapoel Petah-Tikva and started and finished strong in a 92-77 win. Karima led her team again with 28 points and 11 rebounds in 36 minutes. Kerri Gardin had 24 points and 8 rebounds, Ketia Swanier had 15 points, 7 assists, and 9 rebounds, and Italee Lucas added 14 points. In the loss, ex-UConn player Kaili McLaren had 21 points and 8 rebounds, former Arkansas-Little Rock player Chastity Reed had 15 points, and ex-Vanderbilt and long-time WNBA player Sheri Sam had 13 points and 12 rebounds.

NSDukeFan
01-10-2012, 09:25 AM
Nice to see that Jon is getting a few minutes now.

awhom111
01-12-2012, 11:55 PM
The smaller European competitions started up again midweek as they joined another set of mostly domestic games for this update.

On Tuesday, DeMarcus Nelson and Cholet took part in the Round of 32 of the French Cup, which has one-game knockout rounds. The team got to host fellow top-division side Poitiers and came away with a 73-66 win after a late second half rally. DeMarcus had 13 points in 30 minutes and Patrick Christopher added 16 points. In the loss, former North Carolina A&T player J.J. Miller and French ex-Cleveland State player Pape Badiane had 14 points each in the loss. Here is the boxscore:
http://s.lnb.fr/lnb/file/201201/CDF12CHOPTR.pdf

Bridgette Mitchell and Energa Torun looked to progress to the final of the Polish Cup as they hosted Gorzow Wielkopolski. After falling behind in the first half, a surge in the third quarter gave the team a lead that carried on to the end of the game as they won 73-59. Bridgette had another great game as she led all scorers with 20 points and grabbed 9 rebounds in 26 minutes. Julie Page added 18 points and 11 rebounds and Jazmine Sepulveda had 16 points and 6 assists while ex-San Diego State player Paris Johnson had 10 points in the loss. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.plkk.pl/?p=games&id=3709

Chante Black's team Shandong defeated last-place Henan 83-75, but Chante did not play.

In Tuesday action, Shavlik Randolph and the Dongguan Leopards continued their win streak with a 103-93 win over the Qingdao Eagles as a fast start and a strong fouth quarter were enough to seal the win. Shavlik had 15 points and 8 rebounds in 31 minutes as Josh Akognon added 28 points and former Tennessee-Martin player Lester Hudson had 27 points, 13 rebounds, and 7 assists in the loss.

David McClure and Kedainiai were back in Baltic League action although they were only hosting another Lithuanian team in the form of Pieno Zvaigzdes. The team withstood a late comback to win 68-63 with David providing 8 points and 12 rebounds in 32 minutes. Ex-Wisconsin player TreVon Hughes had 14 points in the loss. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.bbl.net/index.php/b19sYW5nPWVuJm9fc2Vhcz0zMyZvX2xlYWc9OCZmdXNlYWN0aW 9uPWdhbWVzLm1haW4mZ19pZD0zMjIz

Jasmine Thomas and Frisco Sika Brno were back in Euroleague Women action with a trip to Krakow to face Wisla Can-Pak. Jasmine played all 40 minutes and had 11 points, 5 rebounds, and 6 assists, but it was not enough as the Polish hosts won 80-64. Ex-Stanford player Nicole Powell had 19 points and 6 rebounds and their other WNBA player, Ewelina Kobryn, added 16 points and 6 rebounds in the win.

Thursday action started in Ukraine, where Daniel Ewing and Azovmash continued their domestic campaign with a game against Dnipro. It was a slow start for both the team and Daniel, but they rallied in the second half for a 71-64 win. Daniel had game highs of 17 points and 9 assists in 33 minutes as Radoslav Rancik added 15 points and 6 rebounds. In the loss, ex-Washington State player Derrick Low had 16 points, ex-Arkansas player Charles Thomas had 14 points and 6 rebounds, French former UCLA player Jerome Moiso had 10 points and 6 rebounds, and the somewhat infamous Qyntel Woods had 10 points and 9 rebounds.

The quarterfinals of the Israeli Cup had Jon Scheyer and Maccabi Tel Aviv travel to second-tier side Hapoel Afula, which became a high-scoring affair that resulted in a 116-86 win for the visitors. Jon got extended minutes off the bench and ended up with 16 points and 8 rebounds in 30 minutes. David Bluthenthal led the way with 25 points and Shawn James had a triple-double with 12 points, 10 rebounds, and 11 blocks. In the loss, ex-DII player Gregg Thondique had 20 points and 11 rebounds and ex-Auburn player Ronny Lemmele had 16 points. Here is the boxscore:
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Karima Christmas and Bnot Hasharon had another league game as they went on the road to face Maccabi Ashdod. The game was a tough one as they fell 87-49 with Karima doing all she could with 18 points and 6 rebounds in 30 minutes as Kerri Gardin had 13 points and 12 rebounds with 9 turnovers from Italee Lucas being too tough to overcome. Ashley Shields, notable for being drafted right out of junior college by the WNBA, led all scorers with 28 points, the two WNBA players,
Plenette Pierson and Tamera Young, added 15 and 10 points respectively, and former South Florida player Brittany Denson had 10 points and 11 rebounds in the win. Here is the boxscore:
http://web1.mbt.lt/prod/ibba/index.php/b19sYW5nPWVuJm9fc2Vhcz01MyZvX2xlYWc9MiZmdXNlYWN0aW 9uPWdhbWVzLm1haW4mZ19pZD0yNTEz

Here is a recap of the rest of the European competitions for the week.

Euroleague Women action continued as the main group stage got back into action. In Lithuania, star-studded Russian outfit UMMC Ekaterinburg defeated hosts VICI Aistes 88-56. Candace Parker had 23 points and 10 rebounds, Deanna Nolan had 16 points and 6 assists, Anete Jekabsone-Zogota had 15 points, and Sandrine Gruda had 10 points as Sue Bird also made her return to the court and in the losing effort, ex-St. Louis player Amanda Kemezys had 10 points and 8 rebounds. Also in the group, Spain's Ros Casares got a win in the Czech Republic over USK Prague 81-70. Their WNBA trio of Sancho Lyttle, Eshaya Murphy, and Maya Moore had 12, 11, and 10 points respectively as DeLisha Milton-Jones had 12 points and 9 rebounds in the loss. In France, Bourges defeated their Polish guests Lotos Gdynia 65-49 with former George Washington player Cathy Joens scoring 18 points in the win and ex-Florida player Aneika Henry delivering 18 points and 8 rebounds in the loss. In Istanbul, Galatasaray pounded Hungarian team Gyor 99-46 behind its own star power. Diana Taurasi's 28 points, Tina Charles's 15 points, and Epiphany Prince's 10 points were more than enough to offset 19 points and 11 rebounds from
Quanitra Hollingsworth.

In the other two groups, Turkey's Fenerbahce earned a 78-62 away win in Hungary over Sopron after gettin 18 points and 9 rebounds from Angel McCoughtry. Spain's Perfumerias Avenida won in France 98-69 over Tarbes. The WNBA duo of Erika DeSouza and DeWanna Bonner drove the team with 22 points and 15 points and 14 rebounds respectively, but a few other players with a little experience here also helped as Rudy Fernandez's sister Marta had 20 points, Isabel Sanchez had 13
points, and ex-Harvard player Allison Feaster had 10 points. In Slovakia, Good Angels Kosice defeated Taranto from Italy 68-56. Ex-Purdue player Erin Lawless had 15 points and ex-Stanford player Kayla Pedersen added 10 points and 6 rebounds in the win while former Kansas State player Megan Mahoney had 15 points and ex-Rutgers player Kia Vaughn had 12 points and 8 rebounds in the loss. In Spain, Rivas Ecopolis beat France's Lattes Montpellier 82-63 behind their WNBA duo
as Asjha Jones had 31 points and 13 rebounds and Essence Carson had 17 points.

There were two more games on Thursday, as Spartak Moscow got a 79-60 away win in Croatia over Gospic. The winners were led by two WNBA players as Candice Dupree had 24 points and 8 rebounds and Becky Hammon had 17 points while ex-Syracuse player Julie McBride had 21 points and 6 rebounds in the loss. In Italy, Beretta-Famila defeated visiting Polish side Polkowice 85-67. A couple of former WNBA players led the charge as Cheryl Ford had 17 points and 15 rebounds and Laura
Macchi had 16 points and ex-Furman player Jenifer Nadalin added 10 points. Greek player Evanthia Maltsi, who played one season in the WNBA, had 15 points in the loss.

The second-tier women's competition, the EuroCup Women had the first leg of their two-legged round of 16 hosted by the lower seed this week with 3 games on Wednesday. In Belgium, 4th seed Chevakata from defeated the 13th seed Young Cats 82-55 as Belgian ex-Drexel player Jasmina Rosseel had 12 points in the loss. An all-French affair saw 5th seed Arras win 73-50 over 12 seed Landes as the Drexel theme continues with their former Romanian player Gabriela Marginean, who
had a brief WNBA sting, leading all scorers with 23 points in the win. 6th seed Union Hainaut of France edged past 11th seed Dexia Namur of Belgium 69-63 as ex-Louisiana Tech player Amisha Carter had 16 points and 15 rebounds in the win and ex-Syracuse player Chandrea Jones had 11 points and 7 rebounds in the loss.

Most of the action took place on Thursday, starting in Belarus, where the top seed, Dynamo Kursk from Russia pounded the 16th seed Horizont 82-55 as they got 13 points from their WNBA player, Michelle Snow. In Slovakia, the 9th seed, Ruzomberok, edged past the 8th seed from Turkey, Ankara 71-65. Swedish ex-Minnesota player Ann Andersson had 15 points, 7 rebounds, and 6 assists and ex-UAB player Carmen Guzman added 14 points in the win as the Americans on the visitors were kept largely in check. In Spain, 10th seeded Gran Canaria defeated their 7th seeded visitors from Istanbul, Besiktas, 69-60. Ex-VCU player D'andra Moss had 17 points and 6 rebounds and ex-College of Charleston player Lisa Lee added 14 points as the hosts stifled the star power of their more famous visitors as Ebony Hoffman had 16 points and 7 rebounds and Candice Wiggins had 10 points in the loss. Turkish team and 14th seeded Kayseri beat 3rd seed defending champions Elizur Ramla from Israel 79-69. A trio of WNBA players led the way, as LaToya Pringle had 24 points and 7 rebounds, Le'Coe Willingham had 13 points and 14 rebounds, Doneeka Hodges had 13 points, and ex-UConn player Barbara Turner, now also known as Bahar Ozturk, added 12 points and 7 rebounds as 19 points and 6 assists from ex-Maryland player Shay Doron was not enough. In France, 15th seed Mondeville upended 2nd seed Botas from Turkey 69-58. K.B. Sharp, who played for Cincinnati and in the WNBA, had 13 points and 6 assists in the win, while the trio with WNBA experience for the visitors scored all but 3 of their team's points as Monica Wright had 28 points, Quianna Chaney had 17 points and 6 rebounds, and Courtney Paris had 10 points and 10 rebounds.

The third-tier men's competition, the EuroChallenge, started its second stage of 4 groups of 4 teams on Tuesday.

In Group I, German team EWE Baskets Oldenburg defeated their visitors from Latvia, Ventspils, 77-69. Former UNC Greensboro player Ronald Burrell had 20 points and 13 rebounds and ex-Missouri player Rickey Paulding and ex-Siena player Kenny Hasbrouck had 15 points each in the win. In the loss, ex-New Mexico State player Jahmar Young had 16 points, and ex-Virginia player Mamadi Diane had 13 points. The other game in the group saw French team Chorale Roanne travel to the
Netherlands to defeated Leiden 68-63. Former Wisconsin-Milwaukee player Dylan Page had 16 points and ex-Wyoming player Uche Nsonwu added 7 points and 8 rebounds in the win. In the loss, ex-Portland State player Seamus Boxley and ex-UC Riverside player Sean Cunningham had 12 points each.

In Group J, France's Elan Chalon defeated Hungarian team Szolnoki Olaj 85-64. In the win, ex-Loyola (Illinois) player Blake Schilb had 20 points, 6 rebounds, and 6 assists, ex-Georgia Tech player Alade Aminu had 18 points and 10 rebounds, ex-NC State player Ilian Evtimov had 11 points, and ex-Virginia Tech player Malcolm Delaney added 6 rebounds and 8 assists despite going 1 for 11 from the field. Former Alabama A&M player Obie Trotter had 18 points and 6 assists in the loss. In Belgium, Okapi Aalstar defeated visiting Telekom Baskets Bonn from Germany 98-86. In the win, six American players were the only ones in double figures as ex-Colorado player Christopher Copeland had 27 points and 6 rebounds, ex-Washington player Justin Holiday had 17 points, ex-UTEP player Stefon Jackson had 14 points, ex-Maine player Nick Fox had 13 points and 8 rebounds, ex-Michigan player Christopher Young had 11 points and 10 rebounds, and ex-UNLV player Kevin Kruger
had 19 points. In the loss, ex-Valparaiso player Chris Ensminger had 22 points and 8 rebounds, ex-Marist player Jared Jordan had 15 points, Lithuanian ex-DII player Benas Veikalas had 13 points, and ex-Penn State player Talor Battle had 11 points.

In Group K, Spain's Fuenlabrada beat visiting Russian team Nizhny Novgorod 73-70. Czech ex-Valparaiso player Lubos Barton and ex-NAIA player Robert Joseph had 11 points each in the win as ex-St. Bonaventure player Ernest Bremer had 14 points in the loss. In Turkey, Besiktas defeated their Czech visitors Pardubice 78-70. Ex-Alabama player Erwin Dudley, who also goes by his Turkish name Ersin Dagli, had 22 points and 8 rebounds, Carlos Arroyo had 17 points, and ex-Temple player David Hawkins had 13 points in the win. In the loss, ex-Western Carolina player Corey Muirhead had 17 points and 8 rebounds and ex-Austin Peay player Maurice Hampton had 13 points.

In Group L, Turkey's Pinar Karsiyaka got a 90-75 win in Russia over Triumph Lyubertsy behind former Texas-Pan American player Mire Chatman's 29 points and 9 rebounds. The other game saw Germany's Artland Dragon's defeat Belgium's Antwerp Giants on the road 67-63. Ex-Canisius player Darren Fenn led the way in the win with 26 points and 8 rebounds, ex-UMass player Brandon Thomas had 12 points and 8 rebounds, former Miami of Ohio player Nathan Peavy had 10 points, and
ex-Chicago State player David Holston had 10 points, 6 rebounds, and 7 assists. In the loss, another Canisius player provided the scoring as Darnell Wilson had 16 points and 6 rebounds, ex-UCLA player Michael Roll had 12 points, and ex-DII player Timothy Black had 10 points.

awhom111
01-15-2012, 08:43 PM
Euroleague action resumes on ESPN3 this week so you can catch 2 games in Greece. On Wednesday at 2:45 pm Eastern, Olympiakos will be hosting CSKA Moscow. On Thursday, Panathinaikos will be hosting Emporio Armani Milan.

On Friday in China, Shavlik Randolph and the Dongguan Leopards looked to continue their rise up the standings aginst the Shandong Lions. The game remained close, but the second half was enough to give the home team a 95-89 win and move them to second place in the league. Shavlik had 18 points and 13 rebounds in 35 minutes and Josh Akognon added 24 points while ex-Ohio State player Othello Hunter had 24 points and 15 rebounds in the loss.

In Australia, Jess Foley and the Townsville Fire had a slightly easier test after a tough road trip as they faced the current group of youngsters at the Australian Institute of Sport. Jess had 12 points and 11 rebounds in 26 minutes as the team rolled 82-60 with Micaela Cocks pitching in with 13 points.

On Saturday, Chante Black did not play as Shandong lost to Beijing 106-68.

Jasmine Thomas and Frisco Sika Brno had a slightly tougher test in the local league than usual when they faced VSE Prague, but a strong second half gave them a 108-79 win. After going the distance in the midweek game, Jasmine played all 40 minutes again and had 15 points. In the losing effort, two ex-Florida players did everything they could as Dalia Eshe had 24 points and 10 rebounds and Marshae Dotson had 17 points and 13 rebounds. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.cbf.cz/souteze/zapas_81701_soutez_522.html

In Poland, Bridgette Mitchell and Energa Torun tried to keep a good streak going as they faced a tough test at home against Wisla Can-Pak Krakow. Unfortunately a lead earned in the 3rd quarter was lost in the 4th as the game ended up 79-73 to the visitors. Bridgette had 10 points in 20 minutes before fouling out as Julie Page had 19 points and 8 rebounds and Jazmine Sepulveda had 10 points. In the win, the WNBA duo of Nicole Powell and Ewelina Kobryn had 18 and 12 points respectively and grabbed 8 rebounds each. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.plkk.pl/?p=games&id=3614

The second division in France was back in action as Carrem Gay and Toulouse restarted their promotion push with a 71-47 win over Le Havre. Carrem had 11 points and 6 rebounds in 28 minutes as Danish ex-TCU player Ida Preetzmann had 11 points in the loss. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.ffbb.com/_livestats/1017/pdf/lsg2105.pdf

In the top flight, it was a direct battle between former Duke players Krystal Thomas and Lyon visiting Mistie Bass and Challes. Krystal continued her string of strong performances as she earned another start as she had 9 points and 8 rebounds in 34 minutes but the team could not do enough as they lost 73-58. Mistie had 28 points and 8 rebounds in 39 minutes in the win and Danielle Page added 13 points and 14 rebounds. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.basketfrance.com/_livestats/1017/pdf/lsg3108.pdf

Saturday's Adriatic League action was quite wild with 3 overtime games including the game in Croatia between the hosts Cibona and the visiting Maccabi Tel Aviv. Jon Scheyer put in a good effort again with 9 points and 4 rebounds in 18 minutes, including crunch time as the team won 91-85. Devin Smith led all scorers with 19 points and Keith Langford added 16 points as ex-Kentucky player Antwain Barbour led his team with 16 points in the loss. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.adriaticbasket.info/w2/stats.php?gameid=112&sez=

David McClure and Kedainiai continued a stretch of Baltic League games as they hosted Estonia's Kalev/Cramo. A strong first half was almost completely negated by the third quarter, but a rally late game the Lithuanian team the 66-58 win. David had 12 points and 14 rebounds as he played all but 32 seconds of the game. Senegalese ex-SMU player Bamba Fall had 10 points and 11 rebounds in the loss. Here is the boxscore:
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Daniel Ewing and Azovmash were back in VTB United League action when they went to Belarus to face Minsk-2006. The 3rd quarter was the difference in a 90-81 win for the visitors as Daniel had 13 points in 32 minutes and Radoslav Rancik added 13 points and 6 rebounds. In the loss, ex-New Mexico State player Justin Hawkins had 11 points, 14 rebounds, and 6 rebounds in the loss. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.vtb-league.com/en/game/934.htm#mbt:15-400$t&0=1

In France, DeMarcus Nelson and Cholet got back to league play with a solid 94-84 win over LeMans. DeMarcus had 12 points in 33 minutes as Patrick Christopher led all scorers with 27 points and Randal Falker added 10 points and 7 rebounds. In the loss, ex-Gonzaga player J.P. Batista had 26 points, ex-Washington State player Taylor Rochestie had 19 points, and ex-Bradley player Marcellus Sommerville had 13 points. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.lnb.fr/fr/Pro-A/200009/Resultat-match/6280/Cholet-Le-Mans

On Sunday, Sheana Mosch and Monique Currie were back in action with Antakya as they hosted Samsun. Despite a comeback attempt late, the home team won 77-75 as Monique led all scorers with 19 points and 6 rebounds and Sheana Mosch added 15 points. Laura Harper had 13 points and 15 rebounds and Shannon Bobbitt had 13 points, 7 rebounds, and 6 assists. Ex-Tulsa player Jillian Robbins had 18 points and 8 rebounds in the loss, ex-Stanford star Jayne Appel had 18 points and 12 rebounds, and Georgia's Miller twins were also involved as Coco had 12 points and 6 assists and Kelly had 7 points. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.tbl.org.tr/tbbl/mac.asp?sezon=2011-2012&mac=1BA358

The second half of a Baltic League back-to-back had David McClure and Kedainiai host another team from Estonia in the form of University of Tartu. David was everywhere again as he had game highs of 18 points and 13 rebounds in 35 minutes as his team won 86-75 with a strong second half effort. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.bbl.net/index.php/b19sYW5nPWVuJm9fc2Vhcz0zMyZvX2xlYWc9OCZmdXNlYWN0aW 9uPWdhbWVzLm1haW4mZ19pZD0zMjgz

A game that was orginally billed as Kyle Singler vs Marty Pocius became and Kyle, Marty, and Real Madrid going back to Kyle's first professional home in Alicante. Kyle got the start and had 7 points in 20 minutes while Marty had 4 points in 17 minutes off the bench as Real Madrid won 92-86 after giving away their early lead and needing to come all the way back. Jaycee Carroll also had 10 points while in the loss, ex-NAIA player Tyrone Ellis had 27 points, ex-DII player Benjamin Dewar had 14 points, and Kyle's replacement Andy Rautins had 9 points.

In China, it was another close win for Shavlik Randolph and the Dongguan Leopards as they defeated the Foshan Kylins 111-109. Shavlik had 23 points and 11 rebounds in 26 minutes as he had some foul trouble and Josh Akognon added 40 points. In the loss, ex-Tennessee player Marcus Haislip had 31 points and 14 rebounds and ex-Providence player Marcus Douthit had 25 points and 11 rebounds.

awhom111
01-19-2012, 10:06 PM
Monday action was focused in Israel, starting on the men's side with Maccabi Tel Aviv and Jon Scheyer back in domestic action against Ironi Ashkelon. Jon had another solid effort, knocking down 4 3 pointers in 23 minutes as the team rolled to a 108-75 win. Keith Langford had 21 points and 7 rebounds, David Bluthenthal had 20 points, and Richard Hendrix had 10 points and 10 rebounds. In the loss, former Louisiana-Lafayette player Dwayne Mitchell had 12 points and 9 rebounds and ex-Indiana player Marco Killingsworth, who had one really good game against Duke, had 11 points. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.basket.co.il/BoxScore.asp?GameID=7294&lang=en

Karima Christmas and Bnot Hasharon were back in action at Elizur Netanya. A poor second half blew the game open as the visitors ended up losing 83-73. Karima led her team in scoring again with 23 points in 34 minutes as Ketia Swanier had a triple-double with 12 points, 10 rebounds, and 11 assists. In the win, ex-Tennessee player Angie Bjorklund had 26 points and ex-BYU player Ambrosia Anderson had 16 points, 8 rebounds, and 6 assists. Here is the boxscore:
http://web1.mbt.lt/prod/ibba/index.php/b19sYW5nPWVuJm9fc2Vhcz01MyZvX2xlYWc9MiZmdXNlYWN0aW 9uPWdhbWVzLm1haW4mZ19pZD0zMDMz

Tuesday saw Bridgette Mitchell's team Energa Torun win in the Polish Cup semifinals with a 80-71 over Gorzow Wielkopolski without her playing. Jazmine Sepulveda had 17 points and Leah Metcalf had 12 points, 7 rebounds, and 10 assists while ex-San Diego State player Paris Johnson had 11 points and 9 rebounds in the loss.

The last game of season for Chante Black's team Shandong ended with a 96-75 win for the visitors from Shanghai as ex-UNC player Camille Little had 39 points and 7 rebounds. I do not know if Chante has other plans for the next few months or if she will rest up for the WNBA season.

David McClure and Kedainiai stepped closer to the final four of the Lithuanian cup after winning the first leg of their matchup with Siauliai 81-73 at home. David had 16 points and 8 rebounds in 36 minutes. Ex-William and Mary player Laimonas Kisielius added 19 points and 6 rebounds and ex-Youngstown State player Vytautas Sulskis had 12 points and 8 rebounds. In the loss, ex-BYU player Rashaun Broadus had 15 points, ex-Old Dominion player Valdas Vasylius had 14 points and 8 rebounds and ex-TCU player Edvinas Ruzgas had 10 points. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.musukrepsinis.lt/public/files/LKF12-KED-SIA.pdf

On Wednesday, Daniel Ewing and Azovmash had another game in Ukraine as they traveled to face Mykolaiv. It took until the 4th quarter for the visitors to take the lead and win it 81-75. Daniel had 15 points and 8 assists in 34 minutes, as Radoslav Rancik added 16 points and Oleksiy Pecherov had 11 points. In the loss, ex-La Salle player Rodney Green had 25 points and 6 rebounds, former Boston College and then DII player Akida McLain had 11 points and 10 rebounds, and
ex-Cincinnati player Deonta Vaughn had 10 points.

Shavlik Randolph and the Dongguan Leopards finally saw their win streak end with a 110-97 loss at the Shanghai Sharks. Shavlik had 23 points and 10 rebounds in 33 minutes and Josh Akognon added 24 points. In the win, ex-Rice player Mike Harris had 38 points and 12 rebounds and ex-Wisconsin player Marcus Landry had 24 points.

Jasmine Thomas and Frisco Sika Brno had a tough time in their Euroleague Women game against the star power of Spain's Rivas Ecopolis as they lost 81-52 at home. Jasmine had 10 points in 34 minutes. In the win, ex-Rutgers player Essence Carson had 25 points and ex-George Washington player Elisa Aguilar had 11 points.

On Thursday, both Euroleague games with Duke connections tipped off. In Lithuania, Jon Scheyer and Maccabi Tel Aviv visited Zalgiris Kaunas and used a strong start to win 84-76 in front of 14,000 fans. Jon got a little more playing time than in past Euroleague games and knocked down a 3 pointer in his 6 minutes off the bench. Demond Mallet showed why he was signed midseason as he led the team with 15 points, Keith Langford had 12 points and 7 assists, and Richard Hendrix had 11
points and 6 assists. In the loss, Reeves Nelson made his Euroleague debut in a brief cameo while ex-JC player Marko Popovic had 14 points and ex-LSU and DII player DeJuan Collins had 10 points.

In Spain, Kyle Singler, Marty Pocius, and Real Madrid had a fairly short trip for a Euroleague encounter as they went to Malaga to face Unicaja. It was a close game throughout, but the visitors ended up going ahead again late to pull out an 81-80 win. Kyle led his team with 13 points in 26 minutes while Marty had 5 points in 12 minutes off the bench as former NBA player Sergio Rodriguez also added 11 points and 9 assists.

It was a week full of European action.

There were plenty of other Euroleague games that had no Duke connection, starting with 3 games Wednesday as Russian team UNICS Kazan defeated Fenerbahce of Turkey 76-71 after a second half explosion helped them overcome a terrible start. Ex-Eastern Illinois player Henry Domercant and ex-BYU player Henry Domercant had 16 points each in the win. A big clash in Greece saw visiting CSKA Moscow get an 86-78 win over Olympiakos after pulling away in the second half.
In the win, Nenad Krstic had 18 points, former NBA player Viktor Khrypa had 16 points and 7 rebounds, and Andrei Kirilenko had 11 points. In the loss, ex-UNC Greensboro player Kyle Hines had 13 points and 6 rebounds and brief NBA player Vassilis Spanoulis had 11 points. In Italy, Montepaschi Siena took charge in the second half to defeat visiting Spanish side Gescrap Bilbao 81-67. Ex-New Orleans player Bo McCalebb and Danish-Australian former NBA player David Andersen had 18 points each in the win.

The other 3 games on Thursday included the all Turkish affair as Anadolu Efes defeated visiting Galatasaray 68-62. Sasha Vujacic had 17 points in the win while ex-Virginia Tech player Jamon Gordon had 10 points and 9 rebounds in the loss. In Italy, defending champions Panathinaikos of Greece pounded Emporio Armani Milan 78-57. Ex-DII player David Logan had 12 points, ex-Xavier player Romain Sato had 11 points and 6 rebounds, and ex-Arizona State player Mike Batiste had 10
points in the win. In Spain, Barcelona was given all it could handle by Italian team Bennet Cantu before edging away with a 65-60 win as one-time Michigan State player Erazem Lorbek had 13 points and 9 rebounds.

Euroleague Women action started a day early in Russia on Tuesday as UMMC Ekaterinburg defeated Czech side USK Prague 87-69. The stars paved the way again as Sandrine Gruda had 30 points and 7 rebounds, Candace Parker had 18 points and 9 rebounds, Anete Jekabsone had 14 points, and Yelena Leuchanka had 10 points and 11 rebounds. Without much help, DeLisha-Milton Jones had 21 points and 7 rebounds in the loss.

Most of the action happened Wednesday, as all the Group B games were played with Polish team Polkowice beating visiting Sopron from Hungary 83-50. Ex-WNBA player Evanthia Maltsi had 23 points and 6 rebounds, ex-Virginia player Sharnee Zoll had 17 points, 6 rebounds, and 8 assists, ex-Liberty player Megan Frazee had 16 points, and ex-NAIA player Valeriya Musina had 12 points and 6 rebounds in the win while ex-Wyoming player Hanna Zavecz had 6 points in the loss. In Turkey,
Fenerbahce beat visiting French team Tarbes 80-60. Angel McCoughtry had 17 points in the win and ex-Stanford player Kristen Newlin added 11 points while ex-Georgia Tech player Alex Montgomery and ex-Hofstra player Lizanne Murphy had 17 points each in the loss. In Spain, a clash between two powerhouses saw the hosts Perfumerias Avenida prevail 75-63 over Russia's Nadezhda. On one side, DeWanna Bonner had 26 points and 12 rebounds, Erika DeSouza had 11 points and 8 rebounds, and Isabel Sanchez had 11 points in the win while on the other side, Rebekkah Brunson had 14 points and 9 rebounds and Katie Douglas had 10 points and 7 rebounds in the loss.

In the other groups, Spain's Ros Casares edged past France's Bourges 68-61. Lauren Jackson had 14 points and Maya Moore added 13 points in the win while ex-George Washington player Cathy Joens had 17 points in the loss. Earlier in Russia, Spartak Moscow won a tight affair over visiting Slovakian team Good Angels Kosice 68-65. The WNBA trio led the way in the victory as Seimone Augustus had 18 points, Becky Hammon had 17 points, and Candice Dupree had 11 points and 10 rebounds. In the loss, ex-Kansas player Danielle McCray had 18 points. In France, hosts Lattes Montpellier needed overtime to beat out Croatia's Gospic 89-81. Ex-UC Santa Barbara player Kristen Mann had 14 points and 7 rebounds, WNBA player Edwiges Lawson-Wade had 13 points, 6 rebounds, and 7 assists, and ex-Maryland player Diandra Tchatchouang had 19 points in the win while ex-Syracuse player Julie McBride had 15 points in the loss.

There were 3 more games on Thursday as Turkish team Galatasaray got 94-80 away win over Lotos Gdynia in Poland. The 3 stars were a big part of the win as Diana Taurasi had 23 points and Tina Charles and Epiphany Prince had 18 points each. In the loss, ex-Wisconsin player Jolene Anderson had 25 points and ex-Florida player Aneika Henry had 12 points and 15 rebounds. In Hungary, Gyor beat VICI Aistes of Lithuania 90-70 as ex-VCU player Quanitra Hollingsworth had 13 points
and 12 rebounds in the win while ex-St. Louis player Amanda Kemezys had 21 points and ex-Vermont player Courtnay Pilypaitis had 16 points in the loss. In Italy, Taranto beat their visitors from Poland, Wisla Can-Pak Krakow, 81-69. Ex-Rutgers player Kia Vaughn had 20 points and 11 rebounds, ex-Kansas State player Megan Mahoney had 12 points, and ex-UCLA player Michelle Greco had 10 points, 8 rebounds, and 7 assists in the win. The duo with WNBA experience, Nicole Powell and Ewelina Kobryn had 17 and 10 points respectively in the loss.

The second legs of the Eurocup Women competition's round of 16 hosted by the higher seeds also finished up with 3 games on Wednesday. Top seeded Russian side Dynamo Kursk made sure of its progression to the next round by pounding 16th seed Horizont from Belarus 78-53 to win 160-108 overall although ex-South Carolina player Tatyana Troina did have 12 points and 12 rebounds in the loss. 5th seed Arras defeated fellow French foe Landes 55-45 to advance by a final margin of 128-95 with ex-Drexel player Gabriela Marginean scoring 15 points to lead the way in the win. Also in France, 6th seed Union Hainaut defeated Belgium's Dexia Namur, the 11th seed, 77-59 to advance 146-122. Ex-Louisiana Tech player Amisha Carter had 21 points and 12 rebounds, ex-VCU player Radoslava Bachvarova had 13 points, and ex-Georgia player Ashley Houts had 10 points in the win.

The other five matchups were resolved on Thursday as 9th seeded Slovakian team Ruzomberok got a nice 76-67 away win in Turkey over Ankara to win overall by a 147-132 margin. Ex-Minnesota player Kadidja Andersson had 18 points and 7 rebounds and ex-UAB player Carmen Guzman added 14 points in the win as 16 points from ex-Rutgers player Matee Ajavon and 15 points and from ex-Virginia player Demya Walker were not enough despite their WNBA experience. In Russia, 4th
seed Chevakata finished off 13th seed Belgian team Young Cats 81-53 to win 163-108. In Turkey, 2nd seed Botas turned things around at home to win 82-67 over 15th seed French side Mondeville and win 140-136 overall. The win was mostly on the shoulders of the American players as Courtney Paris had 21 points and 10 rebounds, Monica Wright had 19 points and 7 rebounds, ex-LSU player Quianna Chaney had 17 points, and Noelle Quinn had 11 points. In the loss, Cincinnati player K.B. Sharp had 10 points and 6 rebounds. Defending champions Elizur Ramla from Israel defeated 14th seed Kayseri from Turkey 70-64 at home, but it was not enough to overcome the deficit from the first game and they were eliminated by a 143-139 margin. Tanisha Wright and Shay Doron did everything they could with 49 points between them, but it was not enough as ex-UNC player Latoya Pringle had 17 points and 13 rebounds, ex-LSU player Dohneeka Hodges and ex-UConn player Barbara Turner had 14 points each, and ex-Auburn player Le'coe Whittingham had 10 points and 12 rebounds. 10th seed Gran Canaria from Spain won the second game at 7th seed Besiktas in Turkey 78-61 to seal a 147-121 overall win as ex-VCU player D'andra Moss had 21 points, 6 rebounds, and 6 assists in the win while Courtney Vandersloot had 16 points and 7 assists in the loss.

These results set the stage for the quarterfinals, which will also be two-legged series starting at the lower seed. 2nd seed Botas of Turkey will face 10th seed Gran Canaria of Spain, 6th seed Hainaut of France will face 14th seed Kayseri of Turkey, 4th seed Chevakata of Russia will face 5th seed Arras of France in the only matchup holding seedings, and top seeded Dynamo Kursk of Russia will face 9th seed Ruzomberok of Slovakia.

The second-tier Men's competition in Europe also started its round of 16 as all 4 groups got underway. In Group I in France, Spanish side Valencia got an away win at Gravelines 69-63 as ex-Miami of Ohio player Juby Johnson had 14 points in the loss. The other game took place the next day in Lithuania, where Czech champions Nymburk defeated VEF Riga 104-71. Ex-Troy State player Lamayne Wilson had 23 points in the win while ex-Texas A&M player Antanas Kavaliauskas had
19 points and 8 rebounds and ex-Arizona State player Curtis Millage had 15 points in the loss.

In Group J, Russian team Khimki blasted Greek team Aris on the road 73-48. Ex-Notre Dame guard Chris Quinn, who is staying in Russia for the year and not playing in the NBA, had 12 points in the win while former NBA backups Zoran Planincic and Sergey Monya had 13 and 11 points respectively. In the loss, ex-Marquette player Dominic James had 11 points in the loss. The other game in the group saw DeMarcus Nelson's old team from Ukraine, Donetsk, defeat ASVEL of France 86-75
on the road. Ex-CSU Bakersfield player Ramel Curry had 18 points and 6 assists, ex-Arizona player Ivan Radenovic had 16 points, and ex-St. Bonaventure player Michael Lee had 13 points in the win. In the loss, ex-UConn player and recent NBA journeyman Hilton Armstrong had 21 points, ex-UCLA player Dijon Thompson had 16 points, and ex-Drexel player Phillip Goss had 10 points.

In Group K, Turkish team Banvit beat visiting Slovenian side Krka Novo Mesto 77-65. In the win, ex-Alabama player Chuck Davis had 12 points and ex-Holy Cross player Keith Simmons had 11 points and 7 rebounds. The other game in the group saw Russia's Spartak St. Petersburg win in Montenegro over Buducnost 65-57. Ex-Arkansas player Patrick Beverley had 25 points in the win as ex-Fordham player Jermaine Anderson had 11 points in the loss.

In Group L, Russia's Lokomotiv Kuban needed overtime to overcome Lithuanian visitors Lietuvos Rytas 81-67. In the win, ex-Kansas State player Jeremiah Massey had 17 points, French former JC player Ali Traore had 15 points and 9 rebounds, ex-Clemson player K.C. Rivers had 13 points, ex-South Carolina State player Roderick Blakney had 13 points, and Primoz Brezec, who had a couple of decent seasons in his NBA career, had 10 points. The other game in the group had Italian team Bennetton Treviso defeat Germany's ALBA Berlin 72-64. In the win, ex-UNC Charlotte player Jobey Thomas had 14 points and ex-UMass player Jeffrey Viggiano had 12 points. In the loss, ex-Wright State player Dashaun Wood had 18 points, ex-Washington State player Kyle Weaver had 13 points, and ex-Oregon player Bryce Taylor had 10 points.

The EuroChallenge continued with the second week of its second stage. In group I, Dutch team Leiden got a win in Latvia over Ventspils 73-69. Ex-Portland State player Seamus Boxley had 20 points and ex-Butler player Thomas Jackson had 14 points and 7 rebounds in the win. In the loss, ex-New Mexico State player Jahmar Young had 17 points, ex-Ole Miss player Todd Abernethy had 12 points, and ex-Virginia player Mamadi Diane had 10 points, 6 rebounds, and 7 assists. The other game in the group saw French team Chorale Roanne win at home over Germany's EWE Baskets Oldenburg 86-80. In the win, former Wisconsin-Milwaukee player Dylan Page had 19 points and 6 rebounds, ex-Seton Hall player Andre Barrett had 16 points and 7 assists, ex-Syracuse player Rick Jackson had 13 points, ex-Boston University player John Holland had 10 points, and ex-Wyoming player Uche Nsonwu 7 points. In the loss, former UNC-Greensboro player Ronnie Burrell had 25 points, ex-Missouri player Ricky Paulding had 14 points and 6 rebounds, ex-Siena player Kenny Hasbrouck and ex-Cal State Fullerton and NBA player Bobby Brown had 13 points each, and ex-Penn playet Adam Chubb had 11 points.

In group J, Hungary's Szolnoki Olaj dismantle visiting Belgian team Okapi Aalstar 112-76. In the win, ex-Alabama A&M player Obie Trotter had 28 points and 8 assists and ex-Ball State player Julien Mills had 16 points, 8 rebounds, and 7 assists while ex-UNLV player Kevin Kruger had 21 points and ex-Maine player Nate Fox had 14 points in the loss. The other game took place Wednesday as German team Telekom Baskets Bonn came back right at the end at home to defeat French team Elan
Chalon 91-89. Croatian former TCU player Zvonko Buljan had 23 points and 9 rebounds, ex-DII player Benas Veikalas had 17 points, ex-UMass player Tony Gaffney had 13 points, ex-Penn State player Talor Battle had 11 points, and ex-Marist player Jared Jordan had 11 points, 6 rebounds, and 8 assists in the win. In the loss, ex-NC State player Ilian Evtimov had 21 points, ex-Loyola (Illinois) player Blake Schilb had 20 points, and ex-Georgia Tech player Alade Aminu had 14 points
and 10 rebounds.

In group K, Spain's Fuenlabrada won away at Czech team Pardubice 9-73. In the win, former Wisconsin player from New Zealand, Kirk Penney, had 21 points and ex-George Washington player Mike Hall had 12 points and 8 rebounds. In the loss, ex-Western Carolina player Corey Muirhead had 17 points and 8 rebounds, ex-Austin Peay player Maurice Hampton had 15 points, and ex-Illinois player Marcus Arnold had 11 points and 9 rebounds. The other game in the group saw the star names
of Turkey's Besiktas down Russia's Nizhny Novgorod 75-64. Ex-George Washington player Pops Mensah-Bonsu had 20 points and 12 rebounds, Carlos Arroyo had 14 points, and Adam Morrison marked his first major game with the team with 11 points and 7 rebounds while ex-St. Bonaventure player Ernest Bremer had 14 points in the loss.

In group L, German team Artland Dragons defeated visiting Russian team Triumph Lyubertsy 83-74. In the win, ex-William and Mary player Adam Hess had 18 points, ex-Miami of Ohio player Nathan Peavy had 13 points and 6 rebounds, ex-UMass player Brandon Thomas had 12 points, ex-Chicago State player David Holston had 11 points, and ex-Miami player Anthony King had 10 points and 8 rebounds. In the loss, ex-USC player Davon Jefferson had 25 points and 11 rebounds and ex-Coppin
State player Tywain McKee had 10 points. In the other game, Turkish team Pinar Karsiyaka prevailed at home over Belgium's Antwerp Giants 70-51 after getting 22 points from ex-Texas Pan American player Mire Chatman while ex-Canisius player Darnell Wilson had 13 points and 8 rebounds in the loss.

awhom111
01-22-2012, 02:21 PM
On Friday, David McClure and Kedainiai returned to Lithuanian League action at home against Juventus. A great start was almost completely given away before a late comeback gave the hosts a 73-70. David had 8 points, 9 rebounds, and 5 assists in 30 minutes. Laimonas Kisielius added 10 points while ex-Clemson player Karolis Petrukonis had 17 points and 9 rebounds in the loss. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.lkl.lt/rungtynes/20120120/kedainiai-triobet-juventus/

In Australia, Jess Foley led the Townsville Fire to a 70-57 over the Sydney Flames with 22 points and 7 rebounds in 37 minutes. Shanavia Dowdell added 18 points and 16 rebounds while ex-Arizona State player Amy Denson had 14 points and 9 rebounds and WNBA player Belinda Snell had 11 points in the loss.

Early Saturday, Monique Currie, Sheana Mosch, and Antakya had a game at Tarsus and lost 67-59. Monique did everything she could with 20 points and 14 rebounds in 28 minutes while Sheana had 4 points in 24 minutes. Laura Harper added 10 points and 11 rebounds and Shannon Bobbitt had 10 points. In the win, Ivory Latta had 20 points and 6 rebounds, Tangela Smith had 18 points and 10 rebounds, and Jessica Adair had 10 points and 6 rebounds. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.tbl.org.tr/tbbl/mac.asp?sezon=2011-2012&mac=1BA359

In Poland, Bridgette Mitchell and Energa Torun picked up a 79-62 win at ROW Rybnik. Bridgette had 2 points in 9 minutes as Julie Page had 15 points and Jazmine Sepulveda had 14 points. In the loss, ex-Marist player Rachele Fitz had 28 points and 7 rebounds, ex-Mississippi State player Alexis Rack had 13 points and 8 rebounds, and ex-Illinois player Rebecca Harris had 13 points. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.plkk.pl/?p=games&id=3621

Krystal Thomas and Lyon faced a difficult trip to Bourges and ended up losing 75-55. Krystal had 8 points and 9 rebounds in 27 minutes. In the win, ex-George Washington player Cathy Joens had 17 points. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.basketfrance.com/_livestats/1017/pdf/lsg3115.pdf

In the second division in France, Carrem Gay and Toulouse won 66-62 over CFBB after overcoming a sluggish start. Carrem led her team with 14 points and 9 rebounds in 39 minutes. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.ffbb.com/_livestats/1017/pdf/lsg2106.pdf

David McClure and Kedainiai had their second game of the weekend at Rudupis and had a lead late before being forced into overtime, where they lost 93-85. David led his team with 15 points and 8 rebounds in 36 minutes before fouling out. Laimonas Kisielius 14 points and 6 rebounds and Aurimas Adomaitis added 10 points. In the win, ex-Hofstra player Arminas Urbutis had 17 points and 10 rebounds. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.lkl.lt/rungtynes/20120121/rudupis-kedainiai-triobet/

Daniel Ewing and Azovmash hosted Russian team Lokomotiv Kuban in VTB United League action and edged away with a 79-78 win. Daniel led his team with 21 points and 7 assists in 37 minutes as Oleksiy Pecherov added 16 points. In the loss, ex-JC player Ali Traore had 25 points, ex-South Carolina State player Roderick Blakney had 15 points, and ex-Kansas State player Jeremiah Massey had 10 points and 7 rebounds. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.vtb-league.com/en/game/950.htm#mbt:15-400$t&0=1

In Serbia, Jon Scheyer and Maccabi Tel Aviv faced their most difficult test in the Adriatic League when they faced Partizan Belgrade. After a poor start, the team rallied to take the lead before holding on for an 84-78 win. Jon had 8 points in 16 minutes off the bench as he continues to see more playing time in crucial situations. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.adriaticbasket.info/w2/stats.php?gameid=125&sez=

In France, DeMarcus Nelson and Cholet got a 105-57 blowout victory against Hyeres-Toulon. DeMarcus had 17 points in 23 minutes as William Gradit had 12 points and Luc-Arthur Vebobe had 10 points and 15 rebounds. His two newest American teammates chipped in as ex-Memphis player Robert Dozier had 17 points and ex-Long Beach State player Kevin Houston had 10 points. In the loss, ex-DIII player Rick Hughes had 11 points and ex-Georgia State player Thomas Terrell had 10 points.

On Sunday, Mistie Bass and Challes faced a tough trip to Mondeville. The first half was tight before the home team pulled away for a 64-50 win. Mistie had 9 points in 27 minutes before fouling out as Danielle Page added 10 points. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.basketfrance.com/_livestats/1017/pdf/lsg3119.pdf

Marty Pocius and Kyle Singler both got starts as Real Madrid hosted Caja Laboral and came away with a solid 84-72 victory. Marty had 12 points in 26 minutes and Kyle had 4 points in 19 minutes. Former Alaska-Fairbanks player Brad Oleson had 18 points in the loss. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.acb.com/fichas/LACB56146.php

awhom111
01-23-2012, 09:51 PM
I forgot to mention this yesterday, but all the Dukies in Euroleague play will have their games shown on ESPN3 this week.

On Wednesday, Marty, Kyle, and Real Madrid host Montepaschi Siena as they attempt to defeat Bootsy Thornton in the same week where Duke plays St. John's. The game will be at 2:00pm Eastern.

On Thursday, Jon and Maccabi Tel Aviv visit Barcelona in a game that tips off at 2:45pm Eastern.

awhom111
01-26-2012, 08:32 PM
The games in Monday were primarily in Israel again as Jon Scheyer and Maccabi Tel Aviv visited Elitzur Netanya. After an even start, the visitors pulled away for an 85-70 win. Jon had 3 points, 2 rebounds, and 2 assists in 18 minutes off the bench. David Bluthenthal had 17 points, Shawn James had 14 points and 8 rebounds, Keith Langford had 11 points, and Richard Hendrix had 10 points. In the loss, ex-Miami player Brian Asbury and ex-Arkansas State player Adrian Banks had 18
points each and ex-Cincinnati player Eric Hicks had 13 points and 9 rebounds. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.basket.co.il/BoxScore.asp?GameID=7297&lang=en

On the women's side, Karima Christmas and Bnot Hasharon hosted Maccabi Ashdod, but fell 82-64. Karima put in another strong effort in a loss with 18 points and 16 rebounds in 36 minutes while Kerri Gardin did everything she could with 20 points and 9 rebounds. In the win, ex-James Madison player Tamera Young had 21 points, the first JC to WNBA player Ashley Shields had 17 points, and WNBA veteran Plenette Pierson had 11 points and 9 rebounds. Here is the boxscore:
http://web1.mbt.lt/prod/ibba/index.php/b19sYW5nPWVuJm9fc2Vhcz01MyZvX2xlYWc9MiZmdXNlYWN0aW 9uPWdhbWVzLm1haW4mZ19pZD0zMDYz

On Tuesday, Daniel Ewing and Azovmash returned to domestic league action with a trip to Cherkasy. After 3 poor quarters, the visitors rallied back late in the game to pull out an 85-82 win. Daniel had 11 points and 9 assists in 34 minutes as Oleksiy Pecherov added 18 minutes. In the loss, ex-Clemson player Will Solomon had 25 points and 7 assists and ex-Hartford player Kenny Adeleke had 15 points and 13 rebounds.

Wednesday featured the bulk of the week's Euroleague action as Kyle Singler, Marty Pocius, and Real Madrid hosted the only team not from Spain in their group, Montepaschi Siena from Italy. It was a slow start for the hosts and any comeback attempts were put to rest as they ended up falling 88-69. Marty had 9 points in 21 minutes off the bench, Kyle had 2 points and 3 rebounds in 19 minutes, and Jaycee Carroll had 12 points. In the win, ex-New Orleans player Bo McCalebb showed his full ability with 25 points and 6 assists, ex-NBA player David Andersen had 11 points and 7 rebounds, and ex-Indiana State player David Moss had 10 points.

Jasmine Thomas and Frisco Sika Brno found their Euroleague Women game to be tough sledding again with a 72-63 loss in Croatia to Gospic. Jasmine had 12 points and 10 rebounds in 38 minutes while ex-Syracuse player Julie McBride had 14 points, 6 rebounds, and 6 assists in the win.

On Thursday, the big Euroleague game had Jon Scheyer and Maccabi Tel Aviv hosting Barcelona. It was a close game for more than 3 quarters before the visitors pulled away for a 71-57 win. Jon had a relatively uneventful 4 minutes on the court as Keith Langford had 17 points and Demond Mallet had 12 points in the loss. In the win, former Michigan State player Erazem Lorbek had 18 points.

There was also a full slate of games in the Women's league in Israel on Thursday as Karima Christmas and Bnot Hasharon faced Ramat Hasharon, but their struggles continued with an 87-61 loss. Karima did everything she could again as she led her team with 19 points and 14 rebounds in 30 minutes as Kerri Gardin helped out with 11 points and 7 rebounds. In the win, WNBA veteran Jia Perkins had 24 points and ex-Miami player Maurita Reid had 10 points, 7 rebounds, and 7 assists. Here is the boxscore:
http://web1.mbt.lt/prod/ibba/index.php/b19sYW5nPWVuJm9fc2Vhcz01MyZvX2xlYWc9MiZmdXNlYWN0aW 9uPWdhbWVzLm1haW4mZ19pZD0zMTIz

It was a full week of European games again.

All the Euroleague Women games took place on Wednesday. Also in Group C action, Rivas Ecopolis of Spain beat Poland's Wisla Can-Pack Krakow 71-66 at home. The player with WNBA experience played a big role in the result as Essence Carson had 19 points and Asjha Jones had 18 points and 8 rebounds in the win while Nicole Powell had 19 points and 9 rebounds and Ewelina Kobryn had 15 points and 7 rebounds in the loss. In Slovakia, Good Angels Kosice defeated Lattes Montpellier of
France 70-61. Danielle McCray had 24 points and 9 rebounds and ex-Purdue player Erin Lawless had 16 points in the win while ex-WNBA player Edwiges Lawson-Wade had 26 points and 6 rebounds in the loss. In Russia, Spartak Moscow pounded Italy's Taranto 77-53 as Candice Dupree had 14 points and 6 rebounds. Meanwhile in Group B, Polkowice of Poland prevailed 99-96 in an overtime thriller over Tarbes of France. In the win, ex-Virginia player Sharnee Zoll had 17 points and 6 rebounds, ex-WNBA player Evanthia Maltsi and ex-NAIA and Long Beach State player Valeriya Musina had 13 points each while ex-Hofstra player Lizanne Murphy had 10 points in the loss. In Russia, Turkish team Fenerbahce earned a 72-60 away win over Nadezhda. Angel McCoughtry had 24 points and Penny Taylor and former Western Illinois and WNBA player Zane Tamane had 10 points each in the win while Rebekkah Brunson had 14 points and 8 rebounds in the loss. In Hungary, Sopron defeated Berreta-Famila 69-54. Ex-Wyoming player Hanna Zavecz had 17 points and 7 rebounds in the win as the two players with WNBA experience did the most in the loss as Cheryl Ford had 17 points and 14 rebounds and Laura Macchi had 14 points.

In Group A, Poland's Lotos Gdynia won on the road at VICI Aistes of Lithuania 74-60. Ex-Wisconsin player Jolene Anderson had 22 points and 7 rebounds in the win while ex-Colorado player Aija Putnina had 11 points and 10 rebounds in the loss. A titanic matchup in Russia saw Spain's Ros Casares come away with the 81-63 away win over UMMC Ekaterinburg in a quiet night for a number of stars. Ann Wauters and Lauren Jackson had 15 points each and Sancho Lyttle added 11 points in
the win while Sandrine Gruda was the only player in double figures on the losing side with 20 points. Czech team USK Prague won at home 74-63 over Gyor of Hungary. DeLisha Milton-Jones had 14 points in the win and Lindsay Whalen and ex-South Carolina player Ilona Burgrova added 10 points each while Quanitra Hollingsworth had 19 points and 7 rebounds in the loss. In Turkey, Galatasaray used its WNBA star power to beat France's Bourges 81-74. Epiphany Prince had 28 points, Tina Charles had 25 points and 7 rebounds, Diana Taurasi had 13 points, and Ticha Penichero had 10 points.

Other Euroleague action on Wednesday had CSKA Moscow winning 96-68 in Russia over Anadolu Efes from Turkey. Andrei Kirilenko had 15 points and 8 rebounds, Nenad Krstic had 14 points, and ex-NBA player Victor Khryapa had 11 points and 8 assists in the win while Sasha Vujacic had 21 points in the loss. The clash of two teams from Spain saw Gescrap Bilbao win 85-70 at home over Unicaja. Ex-Duquesne player Aaron Jackson had 14 points in the win while ex-Kentucky player Gerald Fitch had 17 points in the loss. In Turkey, Fenerbahce just managed to sneak past Emporio Armani Milan of Italy 65-63. Ex-NBA player Roko Ukic had 16 points and 6 rebounds in the win while ex-Princeton player Mason Rocca had 16 points and 11 rebounds in the loss. Russia's UNICS Kazan got a shock 89-83 win in Greece over defending champions Panathinaikos. Ex-Eastern Illinois player Henry Domercant had 21 points and ex-BYU player Terrell Lyday had 16 points in the win while ex-Arizona State player Mike Batiste had 16 points and ex-La Salle player Steven Smith added 15 points in the loss. In Italy, Bennet Cantu used a late comeback to stun Zalgiris Kaunas of Lithuania 79-78. In the loss, ex-DII player DeJuan Collins had 15 points, ex-Arkansas player Sonny Weems had 14 points, and ex-JC player Marko Popovic had 12 points. There was one more game Thursday as an overtime thriller gave hosts Galatasaray a 78-77 win over Greece's Olympiakos. Ex-Virginia Tech player Jamon Gordon had 17 points in the win as brief NBA player Vassilis Spanoulis had 24 points and 6 rebounds and ex-UNC Greensboro player Kyle Hines added 11 points in the loss.

All of the EuroCup games took place on Tuesday. In Group I, Spain's Valencia pounded visiting VEF Riga of Latvia 80-49 in a game that was not even that close. Ex-Maryland player Nik Caner-Medley had 13 points and 7 rebounds in the win while ex-South Dakota player Tyler Cain had 10 points and 6 rebounds in the loss. The other game in the group saw Czech side Nymburk defeat their visitors from France Gravelines 79-62. In the win, ex-Washington player Tre Simmons had 25 points and 7 assists and ex-Wofford player Mike Lenzly had 11 points. In the loss, ex-UNLV player Juan-Khalif Edwards had 16 points and ex-Miami of Ohio player Juby Johnson had 11 points.

In Group J, Ukrainian team Donetsk beat visiting Aris from Greece 81-74. Ex-CSU Bakersfield player Ramel Curry had 18 points in the win and ex-St. Bonaventure player Michael Lee added 12 points and 6 rebounds. In the loss, former Wisconsin-Milwaukee player Ronald Davis had 22 points and 6 rebounds and ex-Western Kentucky player Sergio Kerusch had 17 points. The other game in the group saw Russia's Khimki edge past France's ASVEL 86-80. Ex-Washington State player Thomas Kelati had 18 points in the win while 2 former NBA player chipped in as Sergey Monya had 14 points and Zoran Planinic had 12 points and 7 assists. In the loss, ex-Drexel player Phillip Goss had 14 points and ex-UConn player Hilton Armstrong and ex-UCLA player Dijon Thompson had 11 points each.

In Group K, Montenegro's Buducnost won away in Slovenia at Krka Novo Mesto 69-64 getting 11 points from former Fordham player Jermaine Anderson. Also in the group, Spartak St. Petersburg earned an 80-71 win in Russia over Turkey's Banvit. Ex-Arkansas player Patrick Beverley had 13 points in the win while ex-Alabama player Chuck Davis had 16 points and 6 rebounds and ex-Holy Cross player Keith Simmons had 12 points and 7 rebounds in the loss.

In Group L, Russia's Lokomotiv Kuban earned an 84-79 away win in Germany over ALBA Berlin. In the win, ex-Kansas State player Jeremiah Massey had 16 points and 8 rebounds, ex-South Carolina State player Roderick Blakney had 14 points, and ex-Clemson player K.C. Rivers had 11 points. In the loss, ex-Ole Miss player Derrick Allen had 19 points, ex-Washington State player Kyle Weaver had 15 points, 7 rebounds, and 6 assists, and ex-Oregon player Bryce Taylor had 11 points and 7 rebounds. The other game in the group saw Lithuania's Lietuvos Rytas prevail 78-69 at home over Benetton of Italy after a wild final quarter. In the win, former UT-Chattanooga player Mindaugas Katelynas had 14 points and 7 rebounds while in the loss, ex-UMass player Jeffrey Viggiano had 15 points, ex-West Virginia player Marcus Goree had 12 points, and ex-George Mason and American player Vlad Moldoveanu had 11 points.

Eurochallenge games happened on both Tuesday and Wednesday. In Group I, Germany's EWE Baskets Oldenburg defeated Leiden of the Netherlands 85-62. In the win, ex-Siena player Kenny Hasbrouck had 16 points, ex-UNC Greensboro player Ronnie Burrell had 13 points, and ex-Portland player Robin Smeulders had 10 points and 12 rebounds while in the loss, ex-Portland State player Seamus Boxley had 20 points and 6 rebounds. In France, Ventspils of Latvia won an 89-88 overtime
thriller over Chorale Roanne. In the win, ex-Virginia player Mamadi Diane had 25 points and 7 rebounds, ex-Gonzaga player Steven Gray had 16 points, and ex-Ole Miss player Todd Abernethy had 13 points. In the loss, ex-Boston University player John Holland had 31 points and 8 rebounds, ex-Wyoming player Uche Nsonwu had 16 points and 9 rebounds, former Wisconsin-Milwaukee player Dylan Page had 14 points, and ex-Syracuse player Rick Jackson had 11 points and 8 rebounds.

In Group J, Germany's Telekom Baskets Bonn beat Hungary's Szolnoki Olaj 89-75 at home. In the win, ex-UMass player Tony Gaffney had 26 points and 6 rebounds, ex-Penn State player Talor Battle had 16 points and 7 assists, ex-TCU player Zvonko Buljan had 16 points and 7 rebounds, and ex-DII player Benas Veikalas had 13 points and 6 rebounds. The other game in the group saw France's Elan Chalon defeat their visitors from Belgium, Okapi Aalstar, 87-72. It was all-ACC in
the win as ex-NC State player Illian Evtimov had 18 points, ex-Georgia Tech player Alade Aminu had 15 points and 9 rebounds, and ex-Virginia Tech player Malcolm Delaney had 12 points. In the loss, ex-Michigan player Christopher Young had 20 points and 13 rebounds, ex-UTEP player Stefon Jackson had 18 points and 7 rebounds, ex-UNLV player Kevin Kruger had 13 points, and ex-Maine player Nate Fox had 11 points.

In Group K, a battle between two strong teams in Spain saw hosts Fuenlabrada defeat visiting Besiktas from Turkey 72-70. In the win, ex-George Washington player Mike Hall had 15 points and 7 rebounds and ex-Wisconsin player Kirk Penney had 10 points while in the loss, Adam Morrison had 16 points and ex-Temple player David Hawkins had 12 points. The game at the other end of the standings had Czech team Pardubice beat Russia's Nizhny Novgorod 87-80. In the win, ex-Western
Carolina player Corey Muirhead had 20 points and 8 rebounds, ex-Austin Peay player Maurice Hampton had 19 points, and ex-Illinois player Marcus Arnold had 15 points and 15 rebounds. In the loss, former Mississippi State player Michal Ignerski had 28 points.

In Group L, Belgium's Antwerp Giants defeated Triumph Lyubertsy of Russia 83-58. In the win, ex-UCLA player Michael Roll and ex-Towson player Ralph Biggs had 13 points each while ex-USC player Davon Jefferson had 15 points in the loss. A late comeback in Turkey had Germany's Artland Dragons surprising hosts Pinar Karsiyaka 99-95. In the win, ex-Chicago State player David Holston had 31 points and 8 assists, ex-UMass player Brandon Thomas had 17 points, and ex-Canisius player Darren Fenn had 13 points while former Texas-Pan American player Mire Chatman had 24 points in the loss.

weezie
01-26-2012, 09:52 PM
Whoa Nelly! Thanks awhom111!
You are certainly the man with the inside track!

awhom111
01-29-2012, 04:31 PM
There was one game Friday as Daniel Ewing and Azovmash faced a tough test in the domestic league as they hosted defending champions Budivelnyk, but they ended up doing what they need to late to seal an 83-74 win. Daniel had 15 points in 31 minutes and Oleksiy Pecherov added 25 points. In the loss, ex-Wisconsin player Zach Morley had 14 points.

Plenty of action took place on Saturday as David McClure and Kedainiai were back in Baltic League action against fellow Lithuanian team Juventus where they rolled to a 91-68 win. David had 11 points and 8 rebounds in 21 minutes as Laimonas Kisielius added 17 points and 7 rebounds. Ex-Hofsta player Zygimantas Sestokas had 12 points in the loss. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.bbl.net/index.php/b19sYW5nPWVuJm9fc2Vhcz0zMyZvX2xlYWc9OCZmdXNlYWN0aW 9uPWdhbWVzLm1haW4mZ19pZD0zMzYz

Jon Scheyer and Maccabi Tel Aviv hosted Bosnian side Siroki in Adriatic League action and won 84-69. Jon knocked down a pair of 3 pointers in 14 minutes of action off the bench as Keith Langford had 18 points and Richard Hendrix had 17 points and 8 rebounds. In the loss, ex-Virginia Tech player Coleman Collins had 13 points and 9 rebounds. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.adriaticbasket.info/w2/stats.php?gameid=114&sez=

In France, DeMarcus Nelson and Cholet hosted Orleans and started off well before falling behind and losing 86-76. DeMarcus had 3 points and 4 rebounds in 14 minutes and Patrick Christopher had 21 points. In the win, ex-DII player Georgi Joseph had 15 points, ex-Oklahoma State player David Monds had 12 points and 6 rebounds, former Illinois-Chicago player Cedric Banks had 12 points, ex-Colorado player Brian Greene had 11 points and 6 rebounds, and D-League player Amara Sy had 11 points. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.lnb.fr/fr/Pro-A/200009/Resultat-match/6291/Cholet-Orleans

Earlier in the day, Jess Foley and the Townsville Fire lost a close one 64-61 to the Adelaide Link Lightning. Jess had 9 points in 35 minutes as Micaela Cocks had 18 points and Shanavia Dowdell had 14 points. In the win, ex-WNBA player Abby Bishop had 21 points and 9 rebounds and ex-Troy player Amy Lewis had 11 points.

In the Czech Republic, Jasmine Thomas and Frisco Sika Brno had a tougher than expected test at Strakonice before pulling away for an 81-66 win. Jasmine had 11 points and 7 rebounds in 38 minutes. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.cbf.cz/souteze/zapas_81712_soutez_522.html

In France, league action took a backseat to the round of 32 in the national cup competition, which featured teams from all divisions. Carrem Gay and Toulouse faced fellow second division team Limoges and won a low-scoring affair 51-40. Carrem had 6 points and 5 rebounds in 23 minutes as she battled foul trouble. The two Duke players in the top flight both faced teams from the third-tier of the league and no statistics were available but Krystal Thomas apparently had a good game in Lyon's 78-72 win over La Tronche Meylan. Mistie Bass and Challes defeated Saint Etienne 89-47.

Sunday action started in China, where the New Year's break is now over. Shavlik Randolph and the Dongguan Leopards had a tough game against the Zhejiang Lions and lost 114-109 on the road. Shavlik had 29 points and 8 rebounds in 35 minutes and Josh Akognon had 40 points, but it was not enough. Wilson Chandler had 28 points and 10 rebounds in the loss and brief NBA player Peter John Ramos had 21 points and 11 rebounds in the win.

In Spain, Kyle Singler, Marty Pocius, and Real Madrid took a trip to Fuenlabrada and won 79-57. Kyle had 10 points in 23 minutes, Marty had 6 points in 17 minutes, and Jaycee Caroll had 12 points. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.acb.com/fichas/LACB56160.php

In Ukraine, Daniel Ewing and Azovmash had a quick turnaround and ended up losing 69-64 to Odessa. Daniel had 7 points and 7 assists in 31 minutes and Oleksiy Pecherov had 20 points and 7 rebounds. In the win, ex-St. Louis player Justin Love had 23 points and 6 rebounds and ex-Oral Roberts player Shawn King had 14 points and 11 rebounds.

In Poland, Bridgette Mitchell did not play in Energa Torun's 92-70 win over Lodz. Julie Page had 24 points and 7 rebounds and Jazmine Sepulveda had 16 points, 6 rebounds, and 6 assists in the win. In the loss, ex-Kansas State player Jetta McIntyre had 18 points and ex-South Florida player Melissa Dalembert had 10 points and 16 rebounds. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.plkk.pl/?p=games&id=3628

In Turkey, Sheana Mosch, Monique Currie, and Antakya hosted powerhouse Fenerbahce and fell 92-65. Sheana did not play but Monique had 9 points and 7 rebounds in 27 minutes as Laura Harper led the team with 21 points and 8 rebounds. In the win, Penny Taylor and Angel McCoughtry had 21 points each. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.tbl.org.tr/tbbl/mac.asp?sezon=2011-2012&mac=1BA369

awhom111
01-30-2012, 10:12 PM
There are 2 more ESPN3 games this week. On Wednesday at 11:00 am ET, Emporio Armani Milan is going to Russia to face UNICS Kazan. On Thursday, action shifts to Italy as Montepaschi Siena hosts Unicaja Malaga of Spain at 2:45 pm ET. There is usually some whiparound coverage in that timeslot.

guybrush
02-02-2012, 01:52 PM
Right now i'm at my press row place waiting for Jon Scheyer's game versus my team Bennet Cantù... i hope Jon is going to play a great game... and lose! ;)

Billy Dat
02-02-2012, 02:32 PM
awhom111 - I am wondering if you could possibly rank the level of competition in each league that our players are competing in so that we might better judge their performance.

For example, how does the Spanish league that Kyle and Marty play in compare to the Isreali league that Jon is in? How do the leagues that Ewing and Markie play in compare to the Spanish and Israel leagues, and how does the Chinese league compare to those, etc.

awhom111
02-02-2012, 04:31 PM
Right now i'm at my press row place waiting for Jon Scheyer's game versus my team Bennet Cantù... i hope Jon is going to play a great game... and lose! ;)

Seems like a pretty good game so far. We expect a full report later.


awhom111 - I am wondering if you could possibly rank the level of competition in each league that our players are competing in so that we might better judge their performance.

For example, how does the Spanish league that Kyle and Marty play in compare to the Isreali league that Jon is in? How do the leagues that Ewing and Markie play in compare to the Spanish and Israel leagues, and how does the Chinese league compare to those, etc.

It is kind of difficult to come up with an exact ranking for the leagues because of how much overlapping there is. Euroleague games are obviously the toughest. Spain definitely is the strongest league out of all the competitions with teams from only one country. Jon's team in Israel is so much better than their domestic competition that the league is not particularly competitive, but they also play in the Adriatic League, which is extremely strong because there are teams from all over the Balkans. Similarly, Daniel's team plays in the relatively weak league in Ukraine, but they also play in the VTB United League which is arguably even stronger than the league in Spain as it draws teams from all over Eastern Europe. DeMarcus plays in a pretty deep league in France, but they do not have the star power to be at the level of teams in Spain, Russia, Italy, Turkey, and Greece. As for China, the league has pretty decent star power, but the limitations on foreigners are pretty strong so teams can only have two non-Asians (read as Americans) and there are further restrictions on Asian players who are not Chinese, so it is hard to build a really strong league. They do not compete with other leagues so it is hard to get a fair comparison.

guybrush
02-02-2012, 06:17 PM
Seems like a pretty good game so far. We expect a full report later.



It is kind of difficult to come up with an exact ranking for the leagues because of how much overlapping there is. Euroleague games are obviously the toughest. Spain definitely is the strongest league out of all the competitions with teams from only one country. Jon's team in Israel is so much better than their domestic competition that the league is not particularly competitive, but they also play in the Adriatic League, which is extremely strong because there are teams from all over the Balkans. Similarly, Daniel's team plays in the relatively weak league in Ukraine, but they also play in the VTB United League which is arguably even stronger than the league in Spain as it draws teams from all over Eastern Europe. DeMarcus plays in a pretty deep league in France, but they do not have the star power to be at the level of teams in Spain, Russia, Italy, Turkey, and Greece. As for China, the league has pretty decent star power, but the limitations on foreigners are pretty strong so teams can only have two non-Asians (read as Americans) and there are further restrictions on Asian players who are not Chinese, so it is hard to build a really strong league. They do not compete with other leagues so it is hard to get a fair comparison.

Great game by my team cantú, Jon played just 9 seconds but we talked a little bit after the game, nice guy!
Here is my recap, you could use google translator guys!
http://www.dailybasket.it/coppe-europee/cantu-continua-ad-inseguire-il-suo-sogno-battuto-il-maccabi/

awhom111
02-02-2012, 09:47 PM
Monday's action was mainly in Israel again as Karima Christmas and Bnot Hasharon got back to winning ways with a strong home performance over Elitzur Holon 68-59. Karima was the leading scorer for her team again with 21 points in 35 minutes. In the loss, ex-Pitt player Marcedes Walker had 20 points and 7 rebounds and ex-Richmond player Brittani Shells had 18 points and 6 rebounds. Here is the boxscore:
http://web1.mbt.lt/prod/ibba/index.php/b19sYW5nPWVuJm9fc2Vhcz01MyZvX2xlYWc9MiZmdXNlYWN0aW 9uPWdhbWVzLm1haW4mZ19pZD0zMcz

Jon Scheyer and Maccabi Tel Aviv were dealt a shock loss in the domestic league after a late comeback fell short against Maccabi Ashdod for a 78-73 loss. Jon grabbed a pair of rebounds in 6 minutes of action as no American players scored in double figures in the loss. In the win, ex-Xavier player Josh Duncan had 30 points and 7 rebounds and ex-Florida player Alex Tyus had 10 points. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.basket.co.il/BoxScore.asp?GameID=7307&lang=en

On Tuesday, David McClure and Kedainiai played the second leg of their cup series at Siauliai to snag one of the final 4 spots. The aggregate score was tied after regulation even though the game itself was not so the game went to overtime and the visitors prevailed by 2 points overall largely due to David's efforts. He had 29 points and 12 rebounds after playing 43 of the 45 minutes as the final score was actually 92-86 to Siauliai but 167-165 in favor of Kedainiai overall. Vytautas Sulskis also added 16 points while in the loss, ex-BYU player Rashaun Broadus had 27 points and 12 rebounds and ex-TCU player Edvinas Ruzgas had 20 points.

Wednesday was full of action, starting in China, where Shavlik Randolph and the Dongguan Leopards got back to winning ways with a 120-98 win over the Jilin Tigers. Shavlik had 23 points and 10 rebounds in 24 minutes and Josh Akognon had 32 points. In the loss, ex-DII player Sam Daghles had 21 points and ex-Georgetown player Jameel Watkins had 17 points and 9 rebounds.

Kyle Singler, Marty Pocius, and Real Madrid hosted Gescrap Bilbao in an all-Spanish Euroleague affair. The hosts nearly gave up their entire lead after starting strong but they pulled away again late for an 89-63 win. Kyle had 10 points in 28 minutes and Marty had 4 points in 11 foul-plagued minutes. Sergio Rodriguez had 20 points and 7 assists and Jaycee Carroll added 11 points.

Bridgette Mitchell and Energa Torun continued a strong set of performances in the Polish Cup after a first-leg 81-61 win at Tecza Leszno. Bridgette had 5 points in 13 minutes as Julie Page had 20 points and 6 rebounds and Jazmine Sepulveda added 16 points and 12 rebounds. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.plkk.pl/?p=games&id=3712

It was the last Euroleague Women game for Jasmine Thomas and Frisco Sika Brno as they hosted Slovakia's Good Angels Kosice and tumbled to their 13th defeat in 14 games in the competition by a final of 79-57. Jasmine had 11 points in 27 minutes before fouling out. Ex-TCU player Helena Sverrisdotter had 12 points and 7 rebounds in the win.

Thursday's Euroleague action included Jon Scheyer and Maccabi Tel Aviv's trip to Italy to face Bennet Cantu. It was a close game, but the hosts led nearly wire to wire and ended up with an 82-74 win. Jon saw very little playing time as Keith Langford had 16 points and Richard Hendrix had 15 points and 7 rebounds.

Every European competition had a full slate of games this week.

There were two other Euroleague games on Wednesday as Greece's Olympiakos used an incredible offensive explosion late for an 83-65 final margin over Turkey's Anadolu Efes. Brief NBA player Vassilis Spanoulis had 18 points in the win and ex-Memphis player Joey Dorsey added 10 points. In the loss, Sasha Vujacic had 12 points and ex-Houston player Oliver Lafayette and ex-NBA player Esteban Batista had 11 points each. Earlier in Russia, UNICS Kazan built an early lead over visiting Emporio Armani Milan of Italy before coasting to a 59-44 win. Ex-Eastern Illionois player Henry Domercant had 16 points in the win and ex-BYU player Terrell Lyday added 10 points.

More games happened on Thursday as Russia's CSKA Moscow continued a string of impressive performances with an 85-70 defeat of Galatasaray of Turkey. In the win, Nenad Krstic had 20 points and 9 rebounds and ex-NBA player Viktor Khrypa had 11 points and 6 assists. In the loss, ex-Virginia Tech player Jamon Gordon had 15 points (he won the individual battle with Jamont Gordon but loss the team one) and ex-UCLA player Josh Shipp had 10 points. In Turkey, defending champions Panathinaikos pounded hosts Fenerbahce 77-56. In the win, ex-Arizona State player Mike Batiste had 15 points and ex-Xavier player Romain Sato had 12 points and 10 rebounds. In the loss, ex-Baylor player Curtis Jerrells had 12 points and ex-NBA player Roko Ukic had 11 points. Barcelona needed a late burst to best Lithuania's Zalgiris Kaunas 94-80 in Spain. In the win, ex-Michigan State player Erazem Lorbek had 19 points, one-season NBA player Juan Carlos Navarro had 16 points and ex-Cincinnati player Pete Mickeal had 11 points. In the loss, Sonny Weems had 17 points and brief Arizona player Robertas Javtokas had 13 points. Italy's Montepashchi Siena continued its trek in a group with teams from Spain with a win in Malaga over Unicaja by a 91-68 score. Ex-Indiana State player David Moss had 20 points and 7 rebounds, ex-NBA player David Andersen had 15 points, and the backcourt of ex-New Orleans player Bo McCalebb and notorious St. John's player Bootsy Thornton had 13 points each. In the loss, ex-Niagara player Tremmell Darden had 13 points and ex-St. Mary's player Earl Rowland had 11 points.

The Eurocup had all of its game on Tuesday. In Group I, Latvia's VEF Riga beat visiting Gravelines of France 78-61 as ex-Texas A&M player Antanas Kavaliuaskas had 23 points and 8 rebounds in the win. Also in the group, Valencia of Spain went to the Czech Republic and knocked off Nymburk 80-71. Ex-Maryland player Nik Caner-Medley had 14 points and 8 rebounds in the win while ex-Washington player Tre Simmons had 20 points and 6 rebounds and ex-Texas player A.J. Abrams added 15 points in the loss.

In Group J, Greece's Aris topped French visitors ASVEL Basket 77-60. In the win, former Wisconsin-Milwaukee player Ronald Davis had 19 points and ex-Princeton player Dan Mavraides had 18 points. In the loss, ex-Utah player Kim Tillie had 17 points and 6 rebounds, ex-Drexel player Phillip Goss had 10 points, and ex-UCLA player Dijon Thompson had 10 points and 7 rebounds. The other game in the group saw Russia's Khimki defeat neighboring Ukraine's Donetsk 68-55. Ex-NBA player Zoran Planinic had 16 points and 6 rebounds in the win while ex-CSU Bakersfield player Ramel Curry had 11 points and ex-Arizona player Ivan Radenovic had 10 points and 10 rebounds in the loss.

In Group K, Russia's Spartak St. Petersburg earned an 81-68 win in Slovenia over Krka Novo Mesto as ex-Arkansas player Patrick Beverley had 13 points and 6 assists in the win. Meanwhile in Turkey, hosts Banvit beat Montenegro's Buducnost 68-61. In the win, ex-DePaul player Lance Williams had 21 points and ex-Alabama player Chuck Davis had 12 points while ex-Fordham player Jermaine Anderson had 10 points in the loss.

In Group L, Lithuania's Lietuvos Rytas defeated Germany's ALBA Berlin 86-75. Former Tennessee-Chattanooga player Mindaugas Katelynas had 13 points and 6 rebounds in the win. In the loss, ex-Ole Miss player Derrick Allen had 16 points, ex-Wright State player Dashaun Wood had 14 points, and ex-Washington State player Kyle Weaver had 10 points. The other game in group saw Italy's Benetton sneak out a close 71-70 win in Russia over Lokomotiv Kuban. In the win, ex-Charlotte player Jobey Thomas had 22 points and the winning basket, ex-DII player Benjamin Ortner had 12 points, and ex-George Mason and American player Vlad Moldoveanu had 12 points. In the loss, ex-JC player Ali Traore had 22 points and 8 rebounds, ex-Clemson player K.C. Rivers had 15 points and 10 rebounds, and ex-Kansas State player Jeremiah Massey had 13 points and 8 rebounds.

EuroChallenge games were split between Tuesday and Wednesday with the bulk of the games coming early. In Hungary, Szolnoki Olaj beat France's Elan Chalon 90-81. Ex-Alabama A&M player Obie Trotter had 18 points and 6 assists and ex-San Diego player Brandon Gay added 18 points and 6 rebounds in the win. In the loss, ex-Loyola (Illinois) player Blake Schilb had 20 points and 8 assists, ex-Georgia Tech player Alade Aminu had 15 points and 6 rebounds, ex-NC State player Ilian Evtimov had 13 points and 8 rebounds, and ex-Virginia Tech player Malcolm Delaney had 10 points. In Latvia, Ventspils defeated visiting EWE Baskets Oldenburg 74-61. Ex-New Mexico State player Jahmar Young had 18 points and ex-Gonzaga player Steven Gray added 14 points in the win while ex-Cal State Fullerton had 21 points and ex-Penn player Adam Chubb added 18 points and 11 rebounds in the loss. In Russia's Spain's Fuenlabrada edged their hosts Nizhny Novgorod
78-70 as ex-Mississippi State player Michal Ignerski had 11 points in the loss. In Germany, Artland Dragons beat Belgium's Antwerp Giants 81-71. Ex-Miami of Ohio player Nathan Peavy had 21 points, ex-Miami player Anthony King had 16 points and 7 rebounds, and ex-Chicago State player David Holston had 11 points and 6 assists in the win. In the loss, ex-UCLA player Michael Roll had 15 points, ex-DII player Timothy Black had 13 points, ex-Canisius player Darnell Wilson had 12 points
and former Florida State and Georgetown player Julian Vaughn had 12 points and 6 rebounds. In France, Chorale Roanne blasted their Dutch visitors Leiden by a 91-56 margin. In the win, former Wisconsin-Milwaukee player Dylan Page had 18 points, ex-Georgia player Rashad Wright had 14 points, ex-Syracuse player Rick Jackson had 11 points and 8 rebounds, and ex-Wyoming player Uche Nsonwu had 10 points and 6 rebounds. In the loss, ex-Portland State player Seamus Boxley
had 15 points and ex-Michigan player Jevohn Shepherd had 12 points. Russia's Triumph Lyubertsy got out of Turkey with a narrow 79-77 win over Pinar Karsiyaka. Ex-Northern Arizona player Kyle Landry had 24 points and 10 rebounds in the win while ex-Texas Pan-American player Mire Chatman had 24 points and 9 rebounds in the loss.

On Wednesday, Turkey's Besiktas earned a 76-69 win at Czech team Pardubice. In the win, Adam Morrison had 26 points, ex-Alabama player Erwin Dudley (also known as Ersin Dagli) had 14 points and 6 rebounds, ex-George Washington player Pops Mesah-Bonsu had 12 points and 12 rebounds, and ex-Temple player David Hawkins had 10 points. In the loss, ex-Illinois player Marcus Arnold had 27 points and 9 rebounds and ex-Austin Peay player Maurice Hampton had 12 points. The last
game of the week saw Germany's Telekom Baskets Bonn beat Belgium's Okapi Aalstar 71-63 at home. In the win, ex-DII player Benas Veikalas had 15 points, ex-Marist player Jared Jordan had 12 points and 10 assists, and ex-UMass player Tony Gaffney had 10 points and 6 rebounds. In the loss, ex-Michigan player Christopher Young had 16 points and 8 rebounds, ex-Colorado player Christopher Copeland had 14 points, and ex-UNLV player Kevin Kruger had 12 points and 6 assists.

The final set of EuroLeague Women group stage games took place as the final qualifications were decided and teams jockeyed for position in the next round. In group A, Bourges of France blasted VICI Aistes of Lithuania 78-49. Ex-George Washington player Cathy Joens had 17 points in the win and ex-Virginia Tech player Ieva Kublina added 11 points as ex-Vermont player Courtnay Pilypaitis had 12 points in the loss. The big matchup of the group saw Ros Casares of Spain win 98-80
over Turkish giants Galatasaray. Star power drove both sides as Maya Moore had 26 points, Shay Murphy had 20 points, and Sancho Lyttle had 13 points and 10 rebounds in the win. In the loss, Diana Taurasi had 28 points, Tina Charles had 23 points and 6 rebounds, and Epiphany Prince had 21 points. UMMC Ekaterinburg used its own experience to roll to an 85-45 win in Hungary over Gyor. Candace Parker had 19 points and 11 rebounds in the win, Sandrine Gruda had 16 points, Deanna Nolan had 14 points, and Yelena Leuchanka had 12 points and 7 rebounds. The final game in the group saw Czech side USK Prague blast Poland's Lotos Gdynia 102-66. Ex-Wisconsin player Jolene Anderson had 21 points and 6 rebounds and ex-Florida player Aneika Henry had 18 points and 8 rebounds in the loss.

In Group B, Beretta-Famila of Italy edged past Tarbes of France 68-66 to condemn the losing team to the only winless record of all teams in the competition. In the win, a pair of Italian ex-WNBA players led the way as Raffaella Masciadri had 22 points and Laura Macchi had 14 points while ex-Georgia Tech player Alex Montgomery had 16 points in the loss. The marquee matchup in the group saw Turkey's Fenerbahce beat Spain's Perfumerias Avenida to finish as the only unbeaten team in the group stage. In the win, Penny Taylor had 15 points, Angel McCoughtry had 14 points and 7 rebounds, and ex-Western Illinois player Zane Tamane had 10 points while DeWanna Bonner had 20 points and 8 rebounds in the loss. The last game in the group saw Russia's Nadezhda win 71-58 in Poland over Polkowice. In the win, Katie Douglas had 19 points and ex-WNBA player Oksana Zakalyuzhnaya had 16 points. In the loss, ex-WNBA player Evanthia Maltsi and ex-Liberty player Megan Frazee had 13 points each.

There were three games in Group C besides the game in the Czech Republic as Taranto got a surprise 68-65 win over Spain's Rivas Ecopolis in Italy. Ex-Kansas State player Megan Mahoney had 10 points in the win and Kia Vaughn also had 10 points as she won the battle over Rutgers and New York Liberty teammate Essence Carson who had 15 points and 6 rebounds in the loss as Asjha Jones added 17 points. Russia's Spartak Moscow edged past hosts Lattes Montpellier in France 72-71. Seimone Augustus had 22 points in the win and Becky Hammon added 13 points while ex-WNBA player Edwiges Lawson-Wade 19 points and 7 assists and ex-NC State player Kaayla Chones had 14 points and 6 rebounds in the loss. In Poland, Wisla Can-Pak Krakow got a narrow 74-71 win over Gospic of Croatia. Ewelina Kobryn had 23 points and 11 rebounds and Nicole Powell added 19 points and 9 rebounds in the win.

After the final rounds of games, the matchups were set for the next round in a slightly complicated process. Galatasaray hosts the final rounds so it automatically qualified as one of the last 8 teams. The other 14 teams that finished in the top 5 of their groups also move on to face each other in 3 game series. While all results were used to determine who qualified, the teams that made it are then ranked by their record against other qualified teams with scoring margin in those games being the tiebreaker. Galatasaray, who finished 2nd in Group A, were 5th in the overall ranking, but get pulled out and let through leaving the other matchups as follows:

1 Fenerbahce (Turkey, 1st B) vs 15 Lattes Montepellier (France, 5th C)
2 Ros Casares Valencia (Spain, 1st A) vs 14 Polkowice (Poland, 5th B)
3 Wisla Can-Pan Krakow (Poland, 2nd C) vs 13 USK Prague (Czech Republic, 4th A)
4 Rivas Ecopolis (Spain, 4th C) vs 12 Bourges (France, 5th A)
6 Spartak Moscow (Russia, 1st C) vs 11 Nadezhda Orenburg (Russia, 3rd B)
7 Perfumerias Avenida (Spain, 2nd B) vs 10 Beretta-Famila Schio (Italy, 4th B)
8 UMMC Ekaterinburg (Russia, 3rd A) vs 9 Good Angels Kosice (Slovakia, 3rd)

The first Eurocup Women quarterfinal started on Wednesday as top-seeded Dynamo Kursk of Russia used a late comeback to win the first leg in Slovakia over 9th seed Ruzomberok 81-80. The WNBA experience paid off for the winners as Temeka Johnson had 22 points and Michelle Snow had 16 points and 11 rebounds. In the loss, ex-UAB player Carmen Guzman had 22 points and 6 assists and ex-Minnesota player Kadidja Andersson had 10 points.

The other three quarterfinal tilts happened on Thursday. Out in the Canary Islands, the 2 seed Botas from Turkey defeated hosts and 10 seed Gran Canaria 67-64 behind 27 points from ex-LSU player Quianna Chaney and a monster 24 point, 22 rebound effort from Courtney Paris. In the loss, ex-VCU player D'andra Moss had 21 points and ex-College of Charleston player Lisa Lee had 10 points. In France, the 4 seed Chevakata of Russia overturned the 5 seed Arras 80-71 on the road.
Jessica Davenport had 17 points and 7 rebounds in the win and ex-Drexel player Gabriela Marginean had 15 points and 9 rebounds in the loss. The 14 seed Kayseri continued to beat higher seeds as they won 68-59 over 6 seed Hainaut of France at home. A lot of WNBA experience helped the team to victory as Nakia Sanford had 19 points and 16 rebounds, LaToya Pringle had 13 points and 19 rebounds, Doneeka Hodges had 13 points, ex-Nebraska player Anna De Forge had 10 points, and ex-UConn player Barbara Turner (also known as Bahar Ozturk) had 10 points. In the loss, ex-Louisiana Tech player Amisha Carter had 15 points and 11 rebounds and Ashley Houts had 10 points.

awhom111
02-05-2012, 06:09 PM
Friday action started in China, where Shavlik Randolph and the Dongguan Leopards continued to jockey for playoff position as they faced the Liaoning Dinosaurs and won 107-94. Shavlik had 35 points and 16 rebounds in 35 minutes as Josh Akognon added 27 points, 10 rebounds, and 6 assists. In the loss, ex-Memphis and NBA player Rodney Carney had 25 points.

Daniel Ewing and Azovmash have no domestic league games until the playoffs but they continued their VTB United League campaign with a trip to Russia to play Spartak St. Petersburg where they fell 57-48. Daniel only managed 3 points in 27 minutes as Ricky Minard had 12 points. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.vtb-league.com/en/game/956.htm#mbt:15-400$t&0=1

In Australia, Jess Foley and the Townsville Fire hosted the Bulleen Boomers and fell 73-63. Jess led her team with 14 points and 6 rebounds in 38 minutes. WNBA player Liz Cambage had 22 points and 19 rebounds in the win.

Saturday action included DeMarcus Nelson and Cholet visiting Le Havre, where a thrilling late comeback resulted in a 74-70 win. DeMarcus led the way with 22 points in 33 minutes as Randal Falker added 12 points and 9 rebounds. In the loss, ex-Arizona player Nic Wise had 17 points and ex-Texas player Brian Boddicker had 15 points and 7 rebounds. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.lnb.fr/fr/Pro-A/200009/Resultat-match/6301/Le-Havre-Cholet

Jon Scheyer and Maccabi Tel Aviv's Adriatic League game brought they to Slovenia to face Union Olimpija, where they won 83-63. Jon had a quiet 6 minutes as David Bluthenthal had 17 points, Richard Hendrix had 14 points and 10 rebounds, and Devin Smith had 10 points and 7 rebounds. Ex-UNC player Deon Thompson had 13 points and 10 rebounds in the loss. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.adriaticbasket.info/w2/stats.php?gameid=144&sez=

Sheana Mosch, Monique Currie, and Antakya got a solid win on the road at Ankara 87-68. Sheana led all scorers with 18 points and Monique had 17 points and 10 rebounds while Laura Harper had 15 points and 7 rebounds and Shannon Bobbitt had 10 points and 8 assists. WNBA veteran and ex-BYU player Erin Thorn had 12 points in the loss. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.tbl.org.tr/tbbl/mac.asp?sezon=2011-2012&mac=1BA373

Jasmine Thomas and Frisco Sika Brno had a tough test in the Czech Cup as they hosted USK Prague. Jasmine had 13 points in 38 minutes but the team could not do enough as they fell 92-63. Ex-South Carolina player Ilona Burgrova had 16 points and 7 rebounds in the win. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.cbf.cz/souteze/zapas_109746_soutez_525.html

Bridgette Mitchell did not play in Energa Torun's 91-58 win over Gorzow Wielkopolski. Jazmine Sepulveda had 36 points and Julie Page had 19 points and 8 rebounds.

Carrem Gay and Toulouse continued to push for promotion with a 68-61 comeback win over Strasbourg. Carrem had 14 points and 8 rebounds in 38 minutes. Ex-Arizona player Amina Njonkou had 16 points and 7 rebounds in the loss. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.ffbb.com/_livestats/1017/pdf/lsg2119.pdf

Mistie Bass and Challes held on for an 80-79 win over Aix-en-Provence. Mistie led all scorers with 30 points as she played every minute of the game and Danielle Page had 12 points and 6 rebounds. In the loss, ex-Siena player Liene Jansone had 10 points and 11 rebounds. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.basketfrance.com/_livestats/1017/pdf/lsg3124.pdf

Games in France continued on Sunday as Krystal Thomas and Lyon had a close one before falling to Hainaut 79-73. Krystal continued a strong string of performances with team highs of 15 points and 8 rebounds in 30 minutes of action. In the win, ex-Louisiana Tech player Amisha Carter had 26 points and 13 rebounds, ex-Georgia player Ashley Houts had 18 points, and ex-VCU player Radoslava Bachvarova had 10 points. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.basketfrance.com/_livestats/1017/pdf/lsg3123.pdf

Marty Pocius, Kyle Singler, and Real Madrid had an immediate rematch game in the domestic league against Gescrap Bilbao, but this time the team from Basque country won 93-90 after a high-scoring second half. Marty had 12 points in 21 minutes off the bench after knocking down 4 three-pointers while Kyle had 8 points in 20 minutes and Jaycee Carroll had 12 points. In the win, ex-Duquesne player Aaron Jackson had 21 points and 7 assists and ex-West Virginia player D'or Fischer had 19 points. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.acb.com/fichas/LACB56166.php

Shavlik Randolph and the Dongguan Leopards had a very tough matchup against the league-leading Guandong Tigers and they fell behind early as they lost 111-97. Shavlik had 16 points and 12 rebounds in 32 minutes as Josh Akognon had 31 points. The win fell heavily on the shoulders of the two players with NBA experience as ex-Oregon player Aaron Brooks had 24 points and ex-Murray State player James Singleton had 20 points and 19 rebounds.

awhom111
02-07-2012, 09:15 PM
Jon Scheyer and Maccabi Tel Aviv will be on ESPN3 on Thursday when they have their home game against Bennet Cantu as they look to avenge their loss from last week in Italy. It will be on shortly after 2:00pm ET. The other game this week features defending champions Panathinaikos hosting Turkey's Fenerbahce in Athens.

awhom111
02-09-2012, 09:27 PM
On Monday, Daniel Ewing and Azovmash started the first leg of their Ukrainian Cup matcup with Ferro-ZNTU at home and a strong start was wiped away by a poor 3rd quarter to leave the first game behind 66-65 with a chance to turn it around on Wednesday. Daniel had 6 points and 7 rebounds in 28 minutes as Oleksiy Pecherov had 17 points and 12 rebounds. In the win, ex-Robert Morris player Jeremy Chappell had 21 points and 10 rebounds, ex-UTEP player Randy Culpepper had 15 points,
7 rebounds, and 6 assists, ex-Illinois player Mike Davis had 12 points and 14 rebounds, and ex-Baylor player R.T. Guinn had 10 points.

Karima Christmas and Bnot Hasharon went on the road to face Maccabi Ramat Gan/Hen, but a late comeback fell short as they fell 76-69. Karima had a tougher time than usual and finished with 8 points and 11 rebounds in 23 minutes. Kerri Gardin had 13 points and 8 rebounds, Shimrit Gigi and Ketia Swanier had 12 points each, and the newest American on the team, ex-UConn player Kalana Greene, who replaces Italee Lucas, had 11 points and 7 rebounds. The win was driven by players with WNBA experience as ex-UCLA player Darxia Morris had 21 points and 8 rebounds, ex-Oklahoma player Danielle Robinson had 15 points and 8 assists, ex-Nebraska player Kelsey Griffin had 13 points and 11 rebounds, and ex-UNLV player Sequoia Holmes had 11 points and 11 rebounds. Here is the boxscore:
http://web1.mbt.lt/prod/ibba/index.php/b19sYW5nPWVuJm9fc2Vhcz01MyZvX2xlYWc9MiZmdXNlYWN0aW 9uPWdhbWVzLm1haW4mZ19pZD0zMjEz

We have one more player to add as Alana Beard has joined Israel's premier club Elitzur Ramla for the stretch drive of their league campaign as she continues her return to full health. She was one of a number of midseason additions on a club with tons of current and past WNBA experience and plenty of other ex-NCAA players. They include ex-Penn State player Tanisha Wright, ex-Auburn player Le'Coe Willingham, ex-Purdue player Lindsay Wisdom-Hylton, ex-Pitt player Laine Selwyn, ex-Maryland player Shay Doron, ex-Miami of Ohio player Amanda Jackson, ex-Villanova player Katia Levitsky, ex-Boston University player Michal Epstein, and ex-Rhode Island player Neda Djuric. She made her debut in the team's 79-66 win over Elitzur Holon with 13 points in 25 minutes. Michal Epstein had 17 points, Le'Coe Willingham had 16 points, and Tanisha Wright had 13 points and 6 rebounds. In the loss, ex-Pitt player Marcedes Walker had 15 points and 10 rebounds, ex-Nevada player Tahnee Robinson had 15 points, and ex-Richmond player Brittani Shells had 12 points and 6 assists. Here is the boxscore:
http://web1.mbt.lt/prod/ibba/index.php/b19sYW5nPWVuJm9fc2Vhcz01MyZvX2xlYWc9MiZmdXNlYWN0aW 9uPWdhbWVzLm1haW4mZ19pZD0zMjIz

Marty Pocius, Kyle Singler, and Real Madrid went to Bilbao on Wednesday to face Gescrap for the 3rd straight game in their second Euroleague encounter. A poor start doomed the visitors in a game where victory plus the result of the other game in the group would have sealed them a quarterfinal sport as the game ended up at 93-69. Marty got the start but only had 1 point in 13 minutes while Kyle had 8 points and 11 rebounds in 28 minutes off the bench. In the win, ex-Duquesne player Aaron Jackson had 15 points and 10 assists and ex-West Virginia player D'Or Fischer had 11 points and 9 rebounds.

David McClure and Kedainiai had a Baltic League game as they hosted Triumph Lyubertsy of Russia but came up short 86-62. David did all he could with 20 points and 8 rebounds in 30 minutes and Vytautas Sulskis added 13 points and 6 rebounds. In the win, ex-Coppin State player Tywain McKee had 12 points. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.bbl.net/index.php/b19sYW5nPWVuJm9fc2Vhcz0zMyZvX2xlYWc9OCZmdXNlYWN0aW 9uPWdhbWVzLm1haW4mZ19pZD0zNDIz

Daniel Ewing and Azovmash had the second leg of their cup matchup at Ferro-ZNTU and a poor start led to a rout by a final score of 102-80 to widen the narrow gap after the first leg. Daniel struggled with 5 points in 29 minutes before fouling out as his newest American teammate, ex-Cal guard Jerome Randle had 13 points. In the win, ex-UTEP player Randy Culpepper had 40 points and 6 assists, ex-Baylor player R.T. Guinn had 19 points and 8 rebounds, ex-Illinois player Mike Davis had 18 points and 9 rebounds, and ex-Robert Morris player Jeremy Chappell had 17 points, 12 rebounds, and 6 assists.

With no Euroleague Women games this week, many leagues had a round of midweek games. In Turkey, Sheana Mosch did not play, but Monique Currie did as Antakya beat Istanbul University 76-67. Monique had 17 points and 6 rebounds as Shannon Bobbitt had 18 points and Laura Harper had 15 points and 12 rebounds. In the loss, a couple of WNBA veterans did all they could as ex-Florida State player Roneeka Hodges had 22 points and ex-Alabama player Dominque Canty had 12 points and 7 assists. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.tbl.org.tr/tbbl/mac.asp?sezon=2011-2012&mac=1BA377

Jasmine Thomas and Frisco Sika Brno had one last game in the first segment of the league as they hosted Kara Trutnov and won 90-76. The rest of the teams in the league have already started the next segment of league play where the 12 teams are split into a top and bottom half and teams play 10 more games against the other teams in their half. Jasmine had 15 points in 36 minutes. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.cbf.cz/souteze/zapas_81703_soutez_522.html

In Poland, Bridgette Mitchell and Energa Torun defeated Poznan 90-81. Bridgette had 12 points in 17 minutes as Jazmine Sepulveda had 28 points and 7 rebounds, Julie Page had 17 points, and Leah Metcalf had 12 points. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.plkk.pl/?p=games&id=3642

On Thursday, Jon Scheyer and Maccabi Tel Aviv needed a good result against Italy's Bennet Cantu to avoid dropping out of the competition and to try to seize the critical tiebreaker that might be needed after the next two games. The team managed to do just that, pulling away in the second half after an even start to win 75-60. Jon did not play as David Bluthenthal led the team with 14 points and Keith Langford added 12 points.

There was also a partial slate of games in Europe.

In other Euroleague games Wednesday, Greece's Olympiakos withstood a late charge to beat Anadolu Efes of Turkey 67-65 on the road despite ex-Houston player Oliver Lafayette's 22 points in a losing effort. In Italy, Montepaschi Siena beat Unicaja of Spain 84-69. In the win, ex-New Orleans player Bo McCalebb had 18 points, ex-Indiana State player David Moss had 11 points, and two former NBA players, Igor Rakocevic and David Andersen had 11 and 10 points respectively. In
the loss, ex-Kentucky player Gerald Fitch had 15 points. In Italy, Emporio Armani Milan narrowly defeated Russia's UNICS Kazan 63-58. In the win, ex-NBA player Antonis Fotsis had 16 points and 6 rebounds and ex-St. Bonaventure player Ernest Bremer had 13 points. In the loss, ex-JC and NBA player Nathan Jawai and ex-Eastern Illinois player Henry Domercant had 11 points each and ex-BYU player Terrell Lyday had 10 points.

There were three more games on Thursday as CSKA Moscow missed a chance to clinch a spot in the quarterfinals after losing in Turkey to Galatasaray 68-64. Ex-UCLA player Josh Shipp had 22 points in the win while ex-Kansas player Sasha Kaun had 11 points and Andrei Kirilenko had 10 points in the loss. In Lithuania, Barcelona overcame a slow start to defeat hosts Zalgiris 67-58. In the win, ex-NBA player Juan Carlos Navarro had 18 points, ex-Michigan State player Erazem Lorbek
had 16 points, and ex-South Carolina player Chuck Eidson had 15 points. The last game of the day saw Greece's Panathinaikos defeat Fenerbahce of Turkey 72-62. Ex-Arizona State player Mike Batiste had 11 points and 6 rebounds in the win while ex-NBA player Roko Ukic had 13 points and ex-Baylor player Curtis Jerrells had 11 points in the loss.

All of the Eurocup games happened Tuesday. In Group I, Latvia's VEF Riga got a 69-62 win in France over Gravelines. In the loss, ex-Miami of Ohio player Juby Johnson had 12 points and ex-UNLV player Juan-Khalif Edwards had 11 points and 6 assists. The other game in the group saw Spain's Valencia edge past Czech side Nymburk 73-72 at home. Ex-Maryland player Nik Caner-Medley had 11 points and 6 rebounds in the win while ex-St. John's player Eugene Lawrence had 13 points in the loss.

In Group J, France's ASVEL Basket blew out Aris of Greece by a final of 79-52. In the win, ex-UConn player Hilton Armstrong had 18 points and 8 rebounds and ex-Utah player Kim Tillie had 12 points. In Ukraine, Donetsk defeated Russia's Khimki 85-67. In the win, ex-CSU Bakersfield player Ramel Curry had 18 points, ex-Arizona player Ivan Radenovic had 13 points, and ex-Kansas player Darnell Jackson had 10 points and 9 rebounds. In the loss, two ex-NBA players chipped in as Zoran Planinic had 16 points and 6 assists and Sergey Monya had 12 points.

In Group K, Russia's Spartak St. Petersburg prevailed 71-57 over Slovenia's Krka Novo Mesto. In the other game, Montenegro's Buducnost beat Banvit of Turkey 83-73. Ex-Fordham player Jermaine Anderson had 16 points in the win while in the loss, ex-Alabama player Chuck Davis had 18 points, ex-DePaul player Lance Williams had 12 points, and ex-Holy Cross player Keith Simmons had 10 points.

In Group L, Lithuania's Lietuvos Rytas earned a 79-62 win in Germany over Alba Berlin. Ex-Boston College player Tyrese Rice and former Tennessee player Mindaugas Katelynas had 10 points each in the win. In the loss, ex-Wright State player Dashaun Wood and ex-Oregon player Bryce Taylor had 13 points apiece and ex-Washington State player Kyle Weaver had 11 points. In Italy, hosts Benetton beat Russia's Lokomotiv Kuban 87-76. In the win, ex-UMass player Jeffrey Viggiano
had 17 points and ex-Charlotte player Jobey Thomas had 13 points. In the loss, ex-JC player Ali Traore had 26 points and 9 rebounds, ex-Kansas State player Jeremiah Massey had 14 points, and ex-South Carolina State player Roderick Blakney had 12 points.

There was only one Eurochallenge game on Tuesday as the rest of the round is set for two weeks from now. In Belgium, hosts Okapi Aalstar had a narrow 86-84 win over Szolnoki Olaj of Hungary. Ex-Colorado player Christopher Copeland had 33 points in the win and ex-Michigan player Christopher Young added 18 points and 6 rebounds. In the loss, ex-Alabama A&M player Obie Trotter had 18 points and ex-Ball State player Julien Mills had 11 points and 8 rebounds.

The second leg of the Eurocup Women quarterfinals took place, starting Wednesday in Russia, where top-seeded Kursk edged past 9 seed Ruzomberok of Slovakia 74-69 to advance by a rather narrow 155-149 margin. In the win, a couple of WNBA veterans led the way as Michelle Snow had 23 points and 8 rebounds and Temeka Johnson had 17 points and 7 rebounds. In the loss, ex-Minnesota player Kadidja Andersson had 17 points and ex-UAB player Carmen Guzman had 14 points.

The other 3 games came on Thursday. In Turkey, 2 seed Botas sealed their spot in the next round after beating 10 seed Gran Canaria of Spain to advance 129-119 on the aggregate. Ex-LSU player Quianna Chaney and ex-Virginia player Monica Wright had 12 points each in the win while ex-College of Charleston player Lisa Lee had 17 points and ex-VCU player D'Andra Moss had 11 points and 14 rebounds in the loss. In Russia, 4 seed Chevakata defeated to 5 seed Arras of France 71-56
to win 151-127 overall. A rare event happened in France where the game between 6 seed Hainaut and 14 seed Kayseri of Turkey ended in a tie at 59 because the visitors already had an advantage in the first game leaving the series 127-118 in favor of them. For the home team, ex-Louisiana Tech player Amisha Carter had 19 points and 6 rebounds and ex-VCU player Radoslava Bachvarova. The visitors were led by their WNBA experience as LaToya Pringle had 15 points and 19 rebounds,
Nakia Sanford had 13 points and 7 rebounds, and Anna De Forge had 12 points.

The conclusion of the quarterfinal round sets one semifinal with two Russian teams and one semifinal with two Turkish teams as the higher seed will again host game 2 of the two-legged matchups:
1 Dynamo Kursk (Russia) vs 4 Chevakata (Russia)
2 Botas (Turkey) vs 14 Kayseri (Turkey)

awhom111
02-12-2012, 02:50 PM
Shavlik Randolph and the Dongguan Leopards were back in action Friday against Fujian as the jockeying for playoff position continued. Shavlik had a great game with 36 points and 10 rebounds in 33 minutes and Josh Akognon had 33 points and the team rolled to a 124-104 win. In the loss, ex-South Florida player Will McDonald had 27 points and 7 rebounds and ex-Florida player Anthony Roberson had 12 points.

Most of the action happened Saturday, although not in Israel, where Jon Scheyer and Maccabi Tel Aviv were scheduled to participate in an Adriatic League game, but weather trouble in Montenegro prevented Buducnost from flying out so the game was postponed.

Daniel Ewing and Azovmash won in the VTB United League at Enisey in Russia by an 84-70 margin. Daniel had 15 points in 25 minutes and Radoslav Rancik had 11 points and 7 rebounds. In the loss, ex-Virginia Tech player Brian Chase had 13 points. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.vtb-league.com/en/game/1108.htm#mbt:15-400$t&0=1

In Lithuania, David McClure and Kedainiai had a tough test as they hosted powerhouse Zalgiris and they lost 74-60. David struggled with 2 points and 4 rebounds in 22 minutes. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.lkl.lt/rungtynes/20120204/kedainiai-triobet-zalgiris/

In France, DeMarcus Nelson and Cholet hosted Chorale Roanne, but lost 73-61, as the team continues to be slow at rounding into form. DeMarcus had 15 points in 37 minutes. In the win, ex-Boston University player John Holland had 15 points, ex-Syracuse player Rick Jackson had 11 points and 8 rebounds, and ex-Wyoming player Uche Nsonwu had 8 points and 7 rebounds. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.lnb.fr/fr/Pro-A/200009/Resultat-match/6312/Cholet-Roanne

Jasmine Thomas and Frisco Sika Brno started the second part of their league campaign as they hosted league-leading USK Prague as the teams battled as part of the group in the top half of the standings. They were ahead for most of the game before giving up the lead and losing 83-78. Jasmine won the individual battle with her WNBA counterpart as she had 23 points and 7 rebounds in 36 minutes while Lindsay Whalen had 12 points and 8 rebounds. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.cbf.cz/souteze/zapas_109305_soutez_522.html

Krystal Thomas had another good individual game, but Lyon lost again 72-65 to Aix-en-Provence. The team is showing their desperation to avoid dropping down a division as they added ex-Maryland player Marissa Coleman to the roster and she had 12 points in her debut as Krystal had 14. In the win, ex-Lamar player Tamara Abalde had 11 points.

Also in France, Mistie Bass and Challes continued to push at the top of the league as they won at Charleville 64-53. Mistie had 22 points in 35 minutes and Danielle Page added 17 points. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.basketfrance.com/_livestats/1017/pdf/lsg3133.pdf

In the second division Carrem Gay and Toulouse continued to push for their return to the top tier as they defeated Voiron 69-59. Carrem had 18 points and 5 rebounds in 31 minutes. In the loss, ex-Missouri and WNBA player Amanda Lassiter had 10 points. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.ffbb.com/_livestats/1017/pdf/lsg2126.pdf

On Sunday, Shavlik Randolph and the Dongguan Leopards dropped a game against another likely playoff team as they fell 97-89 at the Xinjiang Tigers. Shavlik did everything he could with 33 points and 16 rebounds in 35 minutes and Josh Akognon added 24 points. In the loss, ex-Florida State player Tim Pickett had 20 points, 11 rebounds, and 8 assists and ex-Georgia Tech player Gani Lawal had 14 points and 16 rebounds.

In Spain, Kyle Singler, Marty Pocius, and Real Madrid had one of their easiest games in a long time as they visited Cajasol Banca Civica and pounded the hosts 98-63. Kyle got 10 points in 13 minutes after getting the start as Marty had 8 points in 16 minutes off the bench and Jaycee Carroll had 14 points. In the loss, ex-Indiana player Earl Calloway had 16 points. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.acb.com/fichas/LACB56177.php

Monique Currie, Sheana Mosch, and Antakya visited Botas and had the lead before falling late 78-72. Monique had 13 points in 30 minutse and Sheana had 11 points in 20 minutes as Laura Harper had 18 points and 9 rebounds and Shannon Bobbitt had 10 points. In the win, ex-LSU player Quianna Chaney had 27 points and 6 rebounds and ex-Virginia player Monica Wright had 14 points. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.tbl.org.tr/tbbl/mac.asp?sezon=2011-2012&mac=1BA385

Billy Dat
02-14-2012, 05:08 PM
DukeUpdate.com had links to these really interesting interviews/articles on/with Shav

Former Blazers F Shavlik Randolph Checks In From Dongguan, China
http://www.blazersedge.com/2012/2/9/2784635/shavlik-randolph-interview-transcript

Shavlik Randolph: hype, hospital & heartbreak
http://eye-on-basketball.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/22748484/31859416
(in this piece, you won't believe the Forest Gump-like Odyssey Shav was on in 2011)

awhom111
02-16-2012, 04:47 PM
Jon Scheyer and Maccabi Tel Aviv were in the semi-finals of the Cup in Israel on Monday and beat Hapoel Holon 91-70 to advance to a final matchup with Maccabi Rishon. Jon had a quiet 3 minutes of action as Devin Smith had 20 points and 7 rebounds and Keith Langford had 17 points. In the loss, ex-Fordham player Bryant Dunston had 21 points and 10 rebounds and ex-Ohio State player Ron Lewis had 18 points. Here is the boxscore:
http://web1.mbt.lt/prod/ibba/index.php/b19sYW5nPWVuJm9fc2Vhcz02MyZvX2xlYWc9MyZvX2N1cD0xJm Z1c2VhY3Rpb249Z2FtZXMubWFpbiZnX2lkPTQ5ODM=

Also in Israel, Alana Beard and Elitzur Ramla defeated Maccabi Ramat Hen 74-53. Alana had 14 points and 6 rebounds in 31 minutes as the newest WNBA addition, ex-Xavier player Amber Harris had 22 points, Tanisha Wright had 13 points and 9 rebounds, and Katia Levitsky had 10 points and 9 rebounds. In the loss, ex-Oklahoma player Danielle Robinson had 16 points, ex-Nebraska player Kelsey Griffin had 12 points and 12 rebounds, and ex-UCLA player Darxia Morris had 12 points. Here is the boxscore:
http://web1.mbt.lt/prod/ibba/index.php/b19sYW5nPWVuJm9fc2Vhcz01MyZvX2xlYWc9MiZmdXNlYWN0aW 9uPWdhbWVzLm1haW4mZ19pZD0zMjcz

Karima Christmas and Bnot Hasharon got the win they had been working so hard for after defeating Hapoel Tel-Aviv 75-66 at home. Karima was critical to the cause with 27 points and 9 rebounds in 33 minutes as Kerri Gardin had 14 points and 10 rebounds and Shimrit Gigi had 12 points. In the loss, ex-UAB player Deanna Jackson had 17 points and 9 rebounds, ex-Georgia player Sherill Baker had 22 points, ex-Southern Miss player Tanesha Washington had 10 points and 12 rebounds, and ex-Tennessee player Alexis Hornbuckle had 10 points and 11 rebounds. Here is the boxscore:
http://web1.mbt.lt/prod/ibba/index.php/b19sYW5nPWVuJm9fc2Vhcz01MyZvX2xlYWc9MiZmdXNlYWN0aW 9uPWdhbWVzLm1haW4mZ19pZD0zMjgz

On Tuesday, David McClure and Kedainiai returned to Baltic League action at Siauliai and ended up playing a thriller. A great comeback by the visitors sent the game into overtime, where they prevailed 105-99. David had 13 points and 10 rebounds in 33 minutes as Aurimas Adomaitis added 19 points. In the loss, ex-George Mason player Cam Long had 31 points and 6 rebounds, ex-JC player Arvydas Siksnius had 11 points, and ex-TCU player Edvinas Ruzgas had 10 points. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.bbl.net/index.php/b19sYW5nPWVuJm9fc2Vhcz0zMyZvX2xlYWc9OCZmdXNlYWN0aW 9uPWdhbWVzLm1haW4mZ19pZD0zNTUz

Daniel Ewing and Azovmash had their first league game in a while and used a strong second quarter to blast Mykolaiv 89-63. Daniel had 10 points and 5 assists in 25 minutes as Oleksiy Pecherov had 13 points and 6 rebounds and Joe Crispin had 10 points. In the loss, ex-La Salle player Rodney Green had 17 points.

On Wednesday, Shavlik Randolph and the Dongguan Leopards finished off the regular season with a tough 124-114 loss to the Shanxi Dragons. The loss dropped the team to 5th in the final standings and gave them a tough place in the upcoming playoffs as they lost home court advantage in the best-of-five quarterfinal series. Shavlik had 25 points and 13 rebounds in 40 minutes while Josh Akognon had 35 points. In the win, the two Americans put up monster efforts as ex-Southern Miss player Charles Gaines had 41 points and 10 rebounds and ex-Arizona player Marcus Williams had 37 points and 10 rebounds.

On Thursday, Jon Scheyer and Maccabi Tel Aviv claimed the Cup after defeating Maccabi Rishon 82-69 in the final. Jon had less than a minute of game time as Keith Langford led the way with 23 points, David Bluthenthal had 12 points, and Richard Hendrix had 10 points and 9 rebounds. In the loss, ex-Kentucky player Joe Crawford had 20 points, ex-Florida State player Derwin Kitchen had 18 points and 9 rebounds, and ex-Georgetown player Brandon Bowman had 15 points and 11 rebounds.

awhom111
02-19-2012, 05:51 PM
With no European games for the week, many leagues took the opportunity to play their national cups, 3 or 4 day mini-tournaments.

In Lithuania, David McClure and Kedaniai played their semifinal against hosts Zalgiris on Friday and fell 87-73 to the powerhouse. David had 8 points and 8 rebounds in 26 minutes. In the win, Sonny Weems and ex-Arizona player Robert Javtokas had 15 points each. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.musukrepsinis.lt/public/files/LKF12-Kedainiai-Zalgiris.pdf

In Spain, the top 8 teams at the halfway point of the season competed in the King's Cup and Kyle Singler, Marty Pocius, and Real Madrid played the first round against Fuenlabrada and pulled away late for a 75-66 win. Kyle got the start and had 7 points in 16 minutes while Marty had 3 points in 17 minutes off the bench. Ex-Wisconsin player Kirk Penney had 12 points in the loss. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.acb.com/fichas/CREY76004.php

In France, same format was used for a mini-tournament called the Semaine de As. DeMarcus Nelson and Cholet had a rematch of last year's league finals as they faced Nancy. Unfortunately the results were the same as they lost 78-74 to get the weekend off. DeMarcus had 10 points in 27 minutes before fouling out as Randal Falker had 16 points and Robert Dozier had 15 points and 6 rebounds. In the win, ex-Clemson player Akin Akingbala had 18 points and 10 rebounds and ex-VCU player Jamal Shuler had 12 points. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.lnb.fr/fr/Pro-A/200009/Resultat-match/6721/Nancy-Cholet

On Saturday, David McClure and Kedainiai played their third-place game against Rudupis and held on for a 69-65 win. David had 15 points and 8 rebounds in 31 minutes as Vytautas Sulkis added 11 points. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.musukrepsinis.lt/public/files/LKF12-Rudupis-Kedainiai.pdf

In Spain, Kyle Singler, Marty Pocius, and Real Madrid had their semi-final against Cajasol Banca Civica and won 92-84 thanks to strong 1st and 3rd quarters. Kyle had 10 points in 19 minutes and Marty had 2 points in 4 minutes. In the loss, ex-Indiana player Earl Calloway and ex-Hawaii player Carl English had 11 points each. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.acb.com/fichas/CREY76006.php

There was one league game as Daniel Ewing and Azovmash faced Odessa and could not complete a late comeback to fall 94-88. Daniel had 17 points in 27 minutes as Radoslav Rancik had 21 points, Joe Crispin had 14 points, and Oleksiy Pecherov had 10 points. In the win, ex-St. Louis player Justin Love had 26 points, ex-Oral Roberts player Shawn King had 15 points and 9 rebounds, and ex-Loyola (Maryland) player Jason Rowe had 12 points.

In Australia, Jess Foley and the Townsville Fire closed out the regular season with a 105-94 overtime win over the Canberra Capitals. Jess led her team with 29 points, 9 rebounds, and 7 steals in 41 minutes. Micaela Cocks had 15 points, Shanavia Dowdell had 12 points, and Nicole Romeo had 11 points. In the loss, ex-Georgia Tech player Brigette Ardossi had 15 points. The win was critical as they clinched the 4th spot in the league before the final stage. It is a unique format as the top 5 teams qualify. The top 2 teams play for one spot in the final as the 5th team plays at the 4th in an elimination game to face the 3rd place team next. The winner of that game faces the loser of the first game for the other final spot.

In Turkey, Sheana Mosch, Monique Currie, and Antakya traveled to Mersin and lost 81-72. Sheana did not play, but Monique had 26 points in 33 minutes as Laura Harper had 17 points and 6 rebounds and Shannon Bobbitt added 13 points, 7 rebounds, and 10 assists. In the win, two player led the way as ex-Pitt player Shavonte Zellous had 34 points and ex-Mississippi State player LaToya Thomas had 24 points and 8 rebounds. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.tbl.org.tr/tbbl/mac.asp?sezon=2011-2012&mac=1BA390

In Poland, Bridgette Mitchell and Energa Torun faced Lider Pruszkow and fell short 84-79. Bridgette had 2 points in 8 minutes as Jazmine Sepulveda had 16 points and 6 rebounds, Julie Page had 13 points and 13 rebounds, and Leah Metcalf had 10 points. In the win, ex-Illinois player Angelina Williams had 23 points and 11 rebounds, ex-Kansas State player Laurie Koehn had 18 points, and ex-Texas A&M player Sydney Colson had 10 points and 8 assists. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.plkk.pl/?p=games&id=3656

In the Czech Republic, Jasmine Thomas and Frisco Sika Brno continued to play against the rest of the top half of the league with a 90-68 win over Slovanka. Jasmine had 6 points in 27 minutes. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.cbf.cz/souteze/zapas_109310_soutez_522.html

There was a full slate of games in France as Mistie Bass and Challes dropped a close one 81-77 to Arras. Mistie had 17 points in 34 minutes and Danielle Page added 13 points. In the win, ex-Wake Forest player Alexandra Tchangoue had 20 points and ex-Utah player Leilani Mitchell had 18 points and 6 rebounds. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.ffbb.com/_livestats/1017/pdf/lsg3134.pdf

Krystal Thomas continued a strong string of performances with Lyon but her team fell short again against Charleville and lost 79-70. Krystal had 23 points and 12 rebounds in 36 minutes. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.ffbb.com/_livestats/1017/pdf/lsg3135.pdf

In the second division, Carrem Gay and Toulouse continued to push towards a return to the top division with 52-38 win over Limoges. Carrem had 6 points and 8 rebounds in 24 minutes. In the loss, ex-St. Joseph's Hillary Klimowicz had 12 points. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.ffbb.com/_livestats/1017/pdf/lsg2133.pdf

On Sunday, Kyle Singler, Marty Pocius, and Real Madrid finished the Copa del Rey with a decisive 91-74 win over heated rivals FC Barcelona in front of over 15,000 fans. Kyle had 4 points in 14 minutes and Marty had 6 points in 20 minutes as Jaycee Carroll had 22 points. In the loss, brief NBA player Boniface Ndong had 19 points and 11 rebounds, another one-season NBA player Juan Carlos Navarro had 16 points, ex-Michigan State player Erazem Lorbek had 14 points, and ex-Cincinnati player Pete Mickeal had 10 points. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.acb.com/fichas/CREY76007.php

With no other commitments, Jon Scheyer and Maccabi Tel Aviv played a rare Sunday game in the league as they needed overtime to beat Hapoel Jerusalem 104-100. Jon had 3 points in 12 minutes as David Bluthenthal had 17 points, Keith Langford had 16 points and 6 rebounds, and Richard Hendrix had 15 points. In the loss, ex-Kentucky player Ramel Bradley had 17 points and 8 rebounds, ex-Maryland player D.J. Strawberry had 16 points, ex-Stanford player Dan Grunfeld had 14 points, and ex-Illinois player Brian Randle had 12 points. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.basket.co.il/BoxScore.asp?GameID=7319&lang=en

Bluedog
02-20-2012, 04:00 PM
http://www.ballineurope.com/countries/italy/national-cups-real-madrid-besiktas-chalon-montepaschi-siena-9274/

Real Madrid wins first Spanish Cup in 19 years. Kyle played 15 minutes with 4 points, while Marty played 20 minutes with 6 points in the 91-74 win.

Box score:
http://www.acb.com/fichas/CREY76007.php

Kyle's back to rocking the long hair:

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Jderf
02-21-2012, 10:42 AM
http://www.ballineurope.com/countries/italy/national-cups-real-madrid-besiktas-chalon-montepaschi-siena-9274/

Real Madrid wins first Spanish Cup in 19 years. Kyle played 15 minutes with 4 points, while Marty played 20 minutes with 6 points in the 91-74 win.

Box score:
http://www.acb.com/fichas/CREY76007.php

Kyle's back to rocking the long hair:

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Seeing as both Marty and Kyle have been getting similar minutes and making similar contributions at the next level, I have been returning again and again to the question of whether or not Marty may have been underutilized during his time at Duke. At the time, I thought he was just never quite good enough for the ACC. But seeing as he is currently performing at about the same level as Kyle, I think it might be the case that he was actually pretty capable all along. Also--and be warned that what follows is an unconfirmable personal anecdote--but I've heard from a current roommate of Marty's that he and Coach K didn't exactly see eye to eye, which was (reportedly) a large factor in why he didn't see the court much and why he decided to forego his final season of eligibility.

Can anybody out there shed light on this? Anyone think Marty might have been underused? I'd be interested to see what other people think.

awhom111
02-22-2012, 09:11 PM
Seeing as both Marty and Kyle have been getting similar minutes and making similar contributions at the next level, I have been returning again and again to the question of whether or not Marty may have been underutilized during his time at Duke. At the time, I thought he was just never quite good enough for the ACC. But seeing as he is currently performing at about the same level as Kyle, I think it might be the case that he was actually pretty capable all along. Also--and be warned that what follows is an unconfirmable personal anecdote--but I've heard from a current roommate of Marty's that he and Coach K didn't exactly see eye to eye, which was (reportedly) a large factor in why he didn't see the court much and why he decided to forego his final season of eligibility.

Can anybody out there shed light on this? Anyone think Marty might have been underused? I'd be interested to see what other people think.

I think if Marty had been used a little more he would have contributed more, but at the same time, in the chances that he did get he was never really consistent enough to make it obvious that he needed to be out there every game. There were also the lingering injury concerns which have affected him a bit in his pro career.

Kyle has been extremely impressive in his first season as a pro. The fact that he is getting consistent starts even after joining the team in midseason shows how much trust his coach has in him. Marty has had two more seasons of pro ball to develop his game and has taken advantage of those opportunities. Real Madrid paid a pretty substantial amount in the summer to sign him so I think that he will be given plenty of chances to show what he can do.

There are a couple of Euroleague games on ESPN3 tomorrow although none involve former Duke players. At 2:45 Eastern, Bennet Cantu hosts Barcelona and at 3:00 Eastern, Panathinaikos hosts Emporio Armani Milan in Athens.

jimsumner
02-22-2012, 10:11 PM
Seeing as both Marty and Kyle have been getting similar minutes and making similar contributions at the next level, I have been returning again and again to the question of whether or not Marty may have been underutilized during his time at Duke. At the time, I thought he was just never quite good enough for the ACC. But seeing as he is currently performing at about the same level as Kyle, I think it might be the case that he was actually pretty capable all along. Also--and be warned that what follows is an unconfirmable personal anecdote--but I've heard from a current roommate of Marty's that he and Coach K didn't exactly see eye to eye, which was (reportedly) a large factor in why he didn't see the court much and why he decided to forego his final season of eligibility.

Can anybody out there shed light on this? Anyone think Marty might have been underused? I'd be interested to see what other people think.

The game he played in the 2007 ACC Tournament when Henderson was suspended is tantalizing.

But. The competition for PT at his position was pretty fierce. The list of guys who helped keep Pocius on the bench includes J.J. Redick, Sean Dockery, DeMarcus Nelson, Gerald Henderson, Jon Scheyer, Nolan Smith and Elliott Williams.

Singler never had that much competition for PT. And he never broke a foot.

-jk
02-22-2012, 11:02 PM
The game he played in the 2007 ACC Tournament when Henderson was suspended is tantalizing.

But. The competition for PT at his position was pretty fierce. The list of guys who helped keep Pocius on the bench includes J.J. Redick, Sean Dockery, DeMarcus Nelson, Gerald Henderson, Jon Scheyer, Nolan Smith and Elliott Williams.

Singler never had that much competition for PT. And he never broke a foot.

Thanks, Jim - again - for bringing clarity to less-than-obvious issues. It's truly appreciated here.

-jk

awhom111
02-23-2012, 10:08 PM
Monday action was primarily in Israel again as Alana Beard and Elitzur Ramla's other mid-season additions helped them to an 80-69 win over Hapoel Tel-Aviv. Alana led her team with 17 points and 6 assists in 31 minutes as Amber Harris had 15 points and 12 rebounds, Michal Epstein had 14 points, and Le'Coe Willingham had 11 points and 8 rebounds. In the loss, ex-Georgia player Sherill Baker had 22 points, ex-Tennessee player Alexis Hornbuckle had 19 points, and ex-UAB player
Deanna Jackson had 14 points and 8 rebounds. Here is the boxscore:
http://web1.mbt.lt/prod/ibba/index.php/b19sYW5nPWVuJm9fc2Vhcz01MyZvX2xlYWc9MiZmdXNlYWN0aW 9uPWdhbWVzLm1haW4mZ19pZD0zMzEz

Karima Christmas and Bnot Hasharon needed a late comeback and overtime to win 86-84 at Habikaa. Karima led her team again with 28 points and 8 rebounds in 41 minutes as Kerri Gardin added 21 points and 15 rebounds and Ketia Swanier had 17 points, 6 rebounds, and 7 assists. In the loss, ex-UNC player Cetera Degraffenreid had 22 points and 8 assists, ex-Oklahoma player Amanda Thompson had 15 points and 13 rebounds, ex-Illinois player Jenna Smith had 14 points and 15 rebounds, and ex-Oklahoma player Nyeshia Stevenson had 12 points.

In the Czech Republic, Jasmine Thomas did not play as Frisco Sika Brno had a makeup game against Hradec Kralove and needed overtime to win 73-67.

On Tuesday, Bridgette Mitchell and Energa Torun won the second leg of their Polish Cup matchup to seal the final spot in the final four as a 69-68 final left things comfortable after a 20 point win in the first leg. Bridgette had 16 points and 7 rebounds in 27 minutes as Julie Page had 27 points and 15 rebounds and Jazmine Sepulveda had 12 points and 7 rebounds. In the loss, former Florida A&M and Northern Illinois player Marke Freeman had 13 points. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.plkk.pl/?p=games&id=3713

On Wednesday, Daniel Ewing and Azovmash had a league game against Ferro-ZNTU and won 96-86. Daniel had 16 points and 6 assists in 30 minutes as Jerome Randle had 21 points and 6 assists, and Radoslav Rancik had 10 points and 7 rebounds. In the loss, ex-Baylor player R.T. Guinn had 24 points, ex-UTEP player Randy Culpepper had 20 points, and ex-Illinois player Mike Davis had 11 points and 7 rebounds.

David McClure did not play in Kedainiai's 93-83 win over Rudupis in the Baltic League.

The playoffs started in China as Shavlik Randolph and the Dongguan Leopards were the only lower seed to win the first game of the 3 game series which was at the lower seed as they defeated the Xinjiang Tigers 101-95. Shavlik had 30 points and 14 rebounds and Josh Akognon added 24 points and 9 assists. In the loss, ex-Florida State player Tim Pickett had 19 points and 10 rebounds, Ike Diogu had 19 points and 8 rebounds, and ex-NBA player Mengke Bateer had 18 points and 11 rebounds.

Jess Foley and the Townsville Fire won their first playoff game 85-78 over the Sydney University Flames to set up their next matchup against the 3rd place team. Jess had game highs of 21 points and 9 rebounds as Shanavia Dowdell had 14 points and Casey Lockwood had 10 points. In the loss, ex-Arizona State player Amy Denson had 18 points and 6 rebounds and WNBA player Belinda Snell had 17 points and 8 rebounds.

Jasmine Thomas and Frisco Sika Brno continued to roll through their opponents in the second stage of the league as they beat Kara Trutnov 85-58. Jasmine had 8 points in 33 minutes. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.cbf.cz/souteze/zapas_109300_soutez_522.html

Jon Scheyer and Maccabi Tel Aviv had an important Euroleague game as they hosted Zalgiris Kaunas of Lithuania. After a slow start, the hosts spent the rest of the game catching up and a 4th quarter push was enough for a 70-66 win to eliminate the visitors and leave the team waiting for results from the other game in the group to see if a quarterfinal spot could be sealed before the final game (results of that one further down). Jon did not play, but Keith Langford had 17
points and Richard Hendrix had 11 points and 9 rebounds. Sonny Weems had 20 points and ex-LSU and DII player DeJuan Collins had 11 points in the loss.

Kyle Singler, Marty Pocius, and Real Madrid entered knowing that a loss would eliminate them as they hosted already ousted Unicaja. A slow start made things look tougher, but the team pulled through for the final 3 quarters and won 86-65 to keep them contending in the last round of games. Kyle had 4 points in 15 minutes after getting the start as Marty had 6 points in 14 minutes off the bench and Jaycee Carroll had 13 points. In the loss, ex-Kentucky player Gerald Fitch had 15 points.

The Israeli Cup quarterfinals also took place on Thursday. Alana Beard and Elitzur Ramla pounded Elitzur Holon 94-69 with Alana scoring 19 points in 29 minutes. Le'Coe Whittingham and Tanisha Wright had 20 points each, Katia Levitsky had 15 points, and Amber Harris had 10 points. In the loss, ex-Pitt player Marcedes Walker had 20 points and 7 rebounds, ex-Richmond player Brittani Shells had 15 points, and ex-Alabama player Tierney Jenkins had 11 points and 6 rebounds. Here
is the boxscore:
http://web1.mbt.lt/prod/ibba/index.php/b19sYW5nPWVuJm9fc2Vhcz03MyZvX2xlYWc9NCZvX2N1cD0xJm Z1c2VhY3Rpb249Z2FtZXMubWFpbiZnX2lkPTUxNTM=

Karima Christmas did everything she could with 26 points and 9 rebounds in 35 minutes, but it was not enough as she was the only player in double figures as Bnot Hasharon fell 72-60 to Maccabi Ashdod. There was plenty of WNBA experience on the winning side as Plenette Pierson had 18 points and 7 rebounds and Ashley Shields and Tamera Young had 15 points each. Here is the boxscore:
http://web1.mbt.lt/prod/ibba/index.php/b19sYW5nPWVuJm9fc2Vhcz03MyZvX2xlYWc9NCZvX2N1cD0xJm Z1c2VhY3Rpb249Z2FtZXMubWFpbiZnX2lkPTUxNzM=

All of the European competitions returned for this week.

Three important Euroleague games were played on Wednesday, starting in Russia, where CSKA Moscow clinched a spot in the quarterfinals after blasting Olympiakos of Greece 96-64. Andrei Kirilenko had 11 points and 7 rebounds in the win and ex-NBA player Vassilis Spanoulis had 12 points in the loss. Bilbao got a last second win at home over the only non-Spanish team in the group as Bootsy Thornton's late score was cancelled out by a buzzer beater that prevented Montepaschi Siena of
Italy from clinching their berth. Ex-Utah Jazz player Raul Lopez had 15 points, including the game-winner while ex-Minnesota Timberwolves player Igor Rakocevic had 14 points, ex-New Orleans player Bo McCalebb had 12 points, and ex-Indiana State player David Moss had 10 points in the loss. A battle between two Turkish teams had hosts Galatasaray eliminate Anadolu Efes 64-56. Sasha Vujacic had 15 points and 8 rebounds in the loss.

There were more key games on Thursday as a wild game in Turkey gave UNICS Kazan of Russia the chance to seal qualification after a strong 3rd quarter only to see hosts Fenerbahce make a late comeback to send the game in overtime and win 94-87. Ex-NBA player Roko Ukic had 18 points in the win while ex-Temple player Lynn Greer had 33 points, 6 rebounds, and 6 assists, ex-Wisconsin player Mike Wilkinson had 17 points, and ex-Eastern Illinois player Henry Domercant had 13 points
in the loss. In Italy, Barcelona got the win in the last minute over Bennet Cantu by a 63-62 score to seal their own place in the next round and give the other spot to Maccabi Tel Aviv. In the win, several players with brief experience in the United States were key as ex-NBA player Boniface Ndong had 13 points, ex-NBA player Juan Carlos Navarro had 12 points, and ex-Michigan State player Erazem Lorbek had 10 points and 6 rebounds as ex-Santa Clara player Doron Perkins had 12 points and 7 rebounds in the loss. Emporio Armani Milan won 67-58 in Athens over Panathinaikos but eliminated themselves and gave the hosts qualification by not winning by a large enough margin. Ex-NBA player Antonis Fotsis had 12 points and 9 rebounds in the win while ex-Arizona State player Mike Batiste had 11 points and 7 rebounds in the loss.

The Euroleague Women had the first game of all of its three-game series in the round of 16 on Tuesday as the higher seeds hosted. In Spain, 2 seed Ros Casares took care of 15 seed Polkowice of Poland 88-54. Star power led the way in the win as Ann Wauters had 19 points and 10 rebounds, Maya Moore had 17 points and 9 rebounds, and Lauren Jackson had 13 points. Ex-Virginia player Sharnee Zoll had 10 points and 7 assists in the loss. An all-Russian affair saw host and 6 seed
Spartak Moscow beat 11 seed Nadezhda 93-79 in a heavy battle of star players on both sides. Seimone Augustus had 30 points and 11 rebounds, Candice Dupree had 21 points and 8 rebounds, and Becky Hammon had 19 points in the win. In the loss, Rebekkah Brunson had 22 points and 7 rebounds and Katie Douglas had 14 points. Also in Russia, 8 seed UMMC Ekaterinburg had a surprisingly tough time putting away 9 seed Good Angels Kosice of Slovakia 61-55. With their vast array of WNBA talent, only Sue Bird reached double figures in the win with 23 points as Danielle McCray had 17 points in the loss. In Poland, 3 seed Wisla Can-Pak Krakow beat 13 seed USK Prague of the Czech Republic 66-52. WNBA players were key on both sides as Erin Phillips had 15 points, Nicole Powell had 14 points and 10 rebounds, and Ewelina Kobryn had 14 points and 13 rebounds in the win while Lindsay Whalen had 19 points in the loss. In Turkey, top-seeded Fenerbahce beat Lattes Montpellier of France 83-71. In the win, Penny Taylor had 24 points, Angel McCoughtry had 17 points, and ex-Western Illinois player Zane Tamane had 15 points and 9 rebounds while ex-UC Santa Barbara player Kristen Mann had 20 points in the loss. In Spain, 4 seed Rivas Ecopolis got a narrow 65-59 win over 12 seed Bourges of France as Asjha Jones had 16 points and 9 rebounds. There was only one away team that won in Game 1 as 10 seed Beretta-Famila of Italy beat 7 seed Perfumerias Avenida in Spain 67-59. Plenty of WNBA experience played a role in the game as Laura Macchi had 19 points and Janel McCarville had 12 points and 9 rebounds in the win and Erika DeSouza had 23 points and 17 rebounds and Marta Fernandez had 18 points in the loss.

The Eurocup Women semifinals had their first leg on Thursday. In the matchup of two Russia sides, visiting Dynamo Kursk won 71-62 at Chevakata. There were some WNBA players on both sides as Temeka Johnson had 13 points, Michelle Snow had 11 points and 13 rebounds, and ex-Seattle Storm player Natalia Vodopiyanova had 11 points in the win as Jessica Davenport had 12 points in the loss. The other matchup of two Turkish sides saw the home team Kayseri beat Botas 77-65. WNBA experience led the way again as LaToya Pringle had 20 points and 9 rebounds, Nakia Sanford had 18 points and 11 rebounds, and Barbara Turner (also known as Bahar Ozturk) had 13 points in the win while Courtney Paris had 19 points and 22 rebounds, Monica Wright had 17 points, and Quianna Chaney had 14 points in the loss.

It was the 5th game of the group stages of the Eurocup as Spain's Valencia pounded Gravelines of France 79-61 in Group I action. The other game in the group saw Latvia's VEF Riga prevail 84-80 in overtime over their Czech hosts Nymburk. Ex-Arizona State player Curtis Millage had 12 points and 7 assists in the win as ex-Washington player Tre Simmons had 19 points and 6 rebounds and ex-Wofford player Mike Lenzly had 13 points in the loss.

In Group J, Donetsk of Ukraine beat visiting ASVEL Basket of France 93-87. In the win, ex-Kansas player Darnell Jackson had 20 points, ex-CSU Bakersfield player Ramel Curry had 16 points and 7 assists, and ex-St. Bonaventure's player Michael Lee had 12 points. In the loss, ex-UCLA player Dijon Thompson had 17 points, ex-UConn player Hilton Armstrong and ex-Utah player Kim Tillie had 12 points each, and ex-Drexel player Phillip Goss had 11 points. The other game in the group saw Russia's Khimki defeat Aris of Greece 88-72. In the win ex-NBA player Sergey Monya had 13 points and 9 rebounds, ex-NBA player Zoran Planinic had 13 points, and ex-Washington State player Thomas Kelati had 10 points. In the loss, former Wisconsin-Milwaukee player Ronald Davis had 14 points and ex-Western Kentucky player Sergio Kerusch had 10 points and 9 rebounds.

In Group K, Russia's Spartak St. Petersburg edged past Buducnost of Montenegro 70-64 behind 19 points from ex-Arkansas player Patrick Beverley. The other game saw Slovenian side Krka Novo Mesto beat visiting Banvit of Turkey 78-73. In the loss, ex-Clemson player Cliff Hammonds and ex-DePaul player Lance Williams had 14 points each and ex-Alabama player Chuck Davis had 12 points.

In Group L, Russia's Lokomotiv Kuban won in Lithuania 82-78 over Lietuvos Rytas. In the win, ex-JC player Ali Traore had 18 points, ex-Kansas State player Jeremiah Massey had 13 points and 10 rebounds, and ex-Clemson player K.C. Rivers had 12 points. The other game saw Alba Berlin win 83-74 in Germany over Italy's Benetton. In the win, ex-Wright State player Dashaun Wood had 22 points, 6 rebounds, and 9 assists, ex-Washington State player Kyle Weaver had 13 points, and ex-Notre Dame player Torin Francis and ex-Oregon player Bryce Taylor had 12 points each. In the loss, ex-West Virginia player Marcus Goree and ex-UMass player Jeffrey Viggiano had 13 points each, ex-George Mason and American player Vlad Moldoveanu had 11 points, and ex-DII player Benjamin Ortner had 10 points.

The Eurochallenge had the bulk of its games on Tuesday. In Russia, Triumph Lyubertsy defeated Germany's Artland Dragons 87-70. In the win, ex-Coppin State player Tywain McKee had 17 points and ex-USC player Davon Jefferson had 10 points and 11 rebounds. In the loss, ex-DII player Anthony Hilliard and ex-Miami of Ohio player Nathan Peavy had 15 points each and ex-UMass player Brandon Thomas had 13 points. In Turkey, Besiktas edged past visiting Nizhny Novgorod of Russia 82-80. In the win, ex-George Washington player Pops Mensah-Bonsu had 29 points and 10 rebounds, ex-Temple player David Hawkins had 26 points and 6 rebounds, and ex-Alabama player Erwin Dudley (also known as Ersin Dagli) had 11 points and 13 rebounds. In Spain, Fuenlabrada beat Czech side Pardubice 85-70. In the win, ex-Wisconsin player Kirk Penney had 12 points while in the loss, ex-Austin Peay player Maurice Hampton had 20 points, ex-Western Carolina player Corey Muirhead had 13 points, and ex-Illinois player Marcus Arnold had 12 points and 7 rebounds. In Germany, EWE Baskets Oldenburg snuck out an 82-80 win over Chorale Roanne of France. In the win, ex-Cal State Fullerton player Bobby Brown had 23 points, ex-Missouri player Rickey Paulding had 17 points and 6 rebounds, former UNC-Greensboro player Ronald Burrell had 16 points, and ex-Siena player Kenny Hasbrouck had 12 points. In the loss, ex-Wyoming player Uche Nsonwu had 24 points and 9 rebounds, ex-Boston University player John Holland had 23 points, and ex-Georgia player Rashad Wright had 12 points. In France, Elan Chalon beat visiting Telekom Baskets Bonn of Germany 88-66. In the win, ex-Virginia Tech player Malcolm Delaney had 18 points and ex-Georgia Tech player Alade Aminu had 15 points and 6 rebounds while ex-UMass player Tony Gaffney had 10 points in the loss. In Belgium, Antwerp Giants beat Pinar Karsiyaka of Turkey 89-67. In the win, ex-DII player Timothy Black had 22 points and 8 assists, ex-Canisius player Darnell Wilson had 15 points and 7 rebounds, and ex-UCLA player Michael Roll had 14 points and 8 rebounds as ex-Texas Pan-American player Mire Chatman had 28 points in the loss.

The lone Wednesday game was in the Netherlands, where Latvia's Ventspils defeated hosts Leiden 60-57. In the win, ex-Virginia player Mamadi Diane had 18 points and 7 rebounds and ex-Gonzaga player Steven Gray had 13 points while ex-Butler player Thomas Jackson had 11 points and 7 rebounds, and ex-Michigan player JeVohn Shepherd had 10 points and 6 rebounds in the loss.

awhom111
02-26-2012, 02:40 PM
On Friday, the playoffs continued with Game 2 at the higher seeds. Shavlik Randolph and the Dongguan Leopards were the only lower seed to win the first game, but they lost the second game at the Xinjiang Tigers 93-82, but they are the still the only lower seed to definitely have a chance for a 4th game. Shavlik had 18 points and 7 rebounds in 23 minutes and Josh Akognon had 31 points. In the win, Ike Diogu had 29 points and 9 rebounds and ex-Florida State player Tim Pickett had 12 points.

On Saturday, DeMarcus Nelson and Cholet played at Gravelines and led for most of the game before falling 56-52. DeMarcus had 10 points and 5 rebounds in 33 minutes. In the win, UNLV player J.K. Edwards had 16 points. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.lnb.fr/fr/Pro-A/200009/Resultat-match/6320/Gravelines-Dunkerque-Cholet

In the Czech Republic, Jasmine Thomas and Frisco Sika Brno lost a tough one at VS Prague by a 63-59 margin. Jasmine had 4 points and 4 assists as she played all 40 minutes. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.cbf.cz/souteze/zapas_109314_soutez_522.html

In Poland, Bridgette Mitchell and Energa Torun had a trip to Widzew Lodz and earned an 82-74 win. Bridgette had 2 points and 3 rebounds in 8 minutes as Jazmine Sepulveda had 23 points and 6 rebounds and Julie Page had 19 points and 9 rebounds. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.plkk.pl/?p=games&id=3649

In France, Mistie Bass and Challes continued to fight towards the top of the standings with an 81-72 win at Nice. Mistie had 20 points and 10 rebounds after playing the entire game and Danielle Page had 12 points. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.basketfrance.com/_livestats/1017/pdf/lsg3147.pdf

On Sunday, it was Game 3 in the playoffs in China and Shavlik Randolph and the Dongguan Leopards will return home down 2-1 after losing 121-115 to the Xinjiang Tigers. Shavlik had 21 points and 12 rebounds in 33 minutes and Josh Akognon had 42 points. In the win, Ike Diogu had 42 points and 12 rebounds and ex-NBA player Mengke Bateer had 15 points and 10 rebounds.

David McClure did not play in Kedainiai Triobet's 89-60 win over Baltai in Baltic League action.

Kyle Singler, Marty Pocius, and Real Madrid returned to domestic league action with a 90-72 win over Gran Canaria. Kyle had 6 points in 16 minutes and Marty had 7 points in 16 minutes as Jaycee Carroll had 17 points against the team that gave him fame in Spain. In the loss, ex-Louisville player Juan Palacios had 23 points and ex-Miami of Ohio player Michael Bramos had 22 points Here is the boxscore:
http://www.acb.com/fichas/LACB56185.php

Jon Scheyer and Maccabi Tel Aviv had a rare league game on a Sunday and snuck past last-place Maccabi Haifa 87-81. Jon had 3 points in 8 minutes as Keith Langford had 17 points and David Bluthenthal had 12 points and 8 rebounds. In the loss, ex-Georgia Tech player Jeremis Smith had 21 points and 10 rebounds, ex-Marshall player Tyler Wilkerson had 14 points and 8 rebounds, ex-South Carolina player Carlos Powell had 13 points and 6 rebounds, and ex-Virginia player Sylven Landesberg had 10 points. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.basket.co.il/BoxScore.asp?GameID=7321&lang=en

Jess Foley and the Townsville Fire had their season ended after a 4th quarter collapse led to a 77-66 win for the Dandenong Rangers. Jess had 6 points and 7 rebounds in 25 minutes and Shanavia Dowdell had 16 points and 9 rebounds. In the win, WNBA player Jenna O'Hea had 24 points, ex-Michigan player Krista Phillips had 17 points and 14 rebounds, and ex-Oklahoma State player Tegan Cunningham had 12 points.

Sheana Mosch, Monique Currie, and Antakya had a tough game against powerhouse Galatarasaray and a strong start gave way to a poor 4th quarter and a 77-70 loss. Sheana had 7 points in 31 minutes and Monique had 16 points and 6 rebounds in 32 minutes as Shannon Bobbitt added 10 points and 6 assists. In the win, Sylvia Fowles had 26 points and 18 rebounds, Epiphany Prince had 14 points, 7 rebounds, and 7 assists, and ex-Rutgers player Michelle Campbell (also known by her Turkish name of Melisa Can) had 11 points. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.tbl.org.tr/tbbl/mac.asp?sezon=2011-2012&mac=1BA400

In France, Krystal Thomas and Lyon lost 72-59 to Arras as the team continues to have a tough time. Krystal had 9 points and 9 rebounds in 32 minutes and Marissa Coleman had 15 points and 7 rebounds. In the win, ex-Utah player Leilani Mitchell had 19 points and 9 rebounds and ex-Drexel player Gabriela Marginean had 13 points. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.basketfrance.com/_livestats/1017/pdf/lsg3143.pdf

The second game of the best of three series of the Euroleague Women quarterfinals took place on Friday. Two series will go to a third game as 12 seed Bourges won 68-60 in France to even things up with 4 seed Rivas Ecopolis of Spain. Past WNBA experience beat the present as Emmeline Ndongue had 13 points and 8 rebounds and ex-Georgia player Kiesha Brown had 10 points in the win while Essence Carson had 21 points and Asjha Jones had 13 points and 8 rebounds in the loss. Also even is the battle between Russian teams as 11 seed Nadezhda got an 87-75 win over 6 seed Spartak Moscow. WNBA players were critical on both sides as Katie Douglas had 27 points and Rebekkah Brunson had 24 points and 10 rebounds in the win. In the loss, Seimone Augustus had 28 points and 7 rebounds, Becky Hammon had 14 points, and Candice Dupree had 10 points and 8 rebounds. One lower seed completed a sweep as 10 seed Beretta-Famila of Italy beat 4 seed Rivas Ecopolis of Spain 82-72 at home after overtime. It was former WNBA players beating current ones again as Laura Macchi had 24 points and 6 rebounds and Janel McCarville had 21 points and 11 rebounds in the win while DeWanna Bonner had 22 points and 17 rebounds and Erika DeSouza had 22 points and 9 rebounds.

The higher seed won game two to complete sweeps on the road in the other four series. Top seed Fenerbahce of Turkey beat 15 seed Lattes Montpellier 80-72 in France to secure their spot in the Istanbul finals. In the win, Penny Taylor had 27 points and 7 assists, Angel McCoughtry had 14 points, ex-WNBA player Zane Tamane had 12 points and 6 rebounds, and ex-Stanford player Kristen Newlin (also known as Nevin Nevlin) had 10 points. In the loss, ex-UC Santa Barbara player Kristen Mann had 13 points and ex-WNBA player Edwige Lawson-Wade had 10 points. 2 seed Ros Casares of Spain rolled 78-58 in Poland over 14 seed Polkowice. Plenty of WNBA experience fueled the win as Maya Moore had 20 points, Ann Wauters had 17 points and 12 rebounds, and Sancho Lyttle had 15 points and 12 rebounds while ex-Virginia player Sharnee Zoll had 15 points in the loss. 3 seed Wisla Can-Pak Krakow beat 13 seed USK Prague in the Czech Republic 74-60 to advance. WNBA experience led the way again as Ewelina Kobryn had 22 points and 8 rebounds, Nicole Powell had 12 points and 7 rebounds, and Erin Phillips had 12 points. 8 seed UMMC Ekaterinburg of Russia started to get its stars clicking as they blasted 9 seed Good Angels Kosice of Slovakia 75-49. Deanna Nolan had 19 points, Sue Bird had 16 points, and Sandrine Gruda and Candace Parker had 10 points each. In the loss, Danielle McCray and ex-Purdue player Erin Lawless had 15 points each.

awhom111
02-28-2012, 08:28 PM
There are two games listed on ESPN3 for Euroleague this week on Thursday at 2:45 PM Eastern. They are Olympiakos of Greece hosting Galatasaray of Turkey and Jon Scheyer and Maccabi Tel Aviv visiting Barcelona. Jon's game is actually tomorrow, but I do not know which day it will be available or if a different Thursday game will be shown.

awhom111
03-01-2012, 08:33 PM
On Monday, Jon Scheyer and Maccabi Tel Aviv were in action against Hemofarm of Serbia in the Adriatic League and won 85-64. Jon got some early playing time and ended up with 3 points and 4 steals in 20 minutes as Richard Hendrix had 25 points and 8 rebounds. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.adriaticbasket.info/w2/stats.php?gameid=129&sez=

Also in Israel, Karima Christmas finally got some help from teammates in Bnot Hasharon's 79-65 win over Hapoel Rishon. Karima had 10 points and 7 rebounds in 29 minutes as Ketia Swanier had 20 points and 6 rebounds, Kerri Gardin had 17 points and 19 rebounds, and Shimrit Gigi had 10 points. In the loss, ex-Indiana player Jori Davis had 21 points and 7 rebounds and ex-Cal player Alexis Gray-Lawson had 19 points. Here is the boxscore:
http://web1.mbt.lt/prod/ibba/index.php/b19sYW5nPWVuJm9fc2Vhcz01MyZvX2xlYWc9MiZmdXNlYWN0aW 9uPWdhbWVzLm1haW4mZ19pZD0zMzkz

Alana Beard and Elitzur Ramla were shocked by Habikaa 64-54 at home. Alana had 8 points and 6 rebounds in 34 minutes as Tanisha Wright had 15 points and Le'Coe Willingham had 14 points and 9 rebounds. In the win, ex-UNC player Cetera Degraffenreid had 21 points, ex-Indiana player Jenna Smith had 17 points and 9 rebounds, and ex-Oklahoma player Amanda Thompson had 11 points and 12 rebounds. Here is the boxscore:
http://web1.mbt.lt/prod/ibba/index.php/b19sYW5nPWVuJm9fc2Vhcz01MyZvX2xlYWc9MiZmdXNlYWN0aW 9uPWdhbWVzLm1haW4mZ19pZD0zMzgz

On Tuesday, Daniel Ewing and Azovmash returned from their All-Star break with a game against Halychyna and won 85-69. Daniel had 11 points in 25 minutes as Jerome Randle had 16 points and 7 assists and Joe Crispin had 15 points. The latest American member of the team, ex-Florida player Matt Walsh, also made his debut.

David McClure dressed but did not play in Kedainiai's 86-78 win over Sakalai in domestic action.

On Wednesday, Shavlik Randolph and the Dongguan Leopards extended their season after winning Game 4 of their series with the Xinjiang Tigers 111-103 and setting up a Game 5. Shavlik had 26 points and 6 rebounds in 31 minuts and Josh Akognon had 39 points and 7 assists. In the loss, Ike Diogu had 29 points and 7 rebounds and Mengke Bateer had 19 points, 9 rebounds, and 6 assists.

Jon Scheyer and Maccabi Tel Aviv had a meaningless Euroleague game in Barcelona and it went down to the wire before they lost 70-67. Jon had a quiet 7 minutes off the bench as Richard Hendrix had 24 points and 10 rebounds and Keith Langford had 15 points and 6 rebounds. Ex-Cincinnati player Pete Mickeal had 20 points and 7 rebounds in the win.

In the Czech Republic, Jasmine Thomas and Frisco Sika Brno had another game in the second phase of the league as they got a 74-68 win at Kara Trutnov. Jasmine had 21 points and 6 rebounds in 39 minutes. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.cbf.cz/souteze/zapas_109315_soutez_522.html

On Thursday, Kyle Singler, Marty Pocius, and Real Madrid went to Italy to face Montepaschi Siena knowing that they would have to win and possibly win big to stay in the competition. Once the result was set in the other game, they needed to win by 23 points to advance (a result that would actually have been perfectly fine for the hosts as well), but as high-scoring as the game was, it settled at a 12 point margin to finish at 102-90. Now the two former Duke players will shift their focus to the domestic league as they look to add to their trophy haul for the year. Marty had 15 points in 23 minutes off the bench and Kyle had 8 points and 6 rebounds in 19 minutes. In the loss, ex-Texas A&M player Tomas Ress and ex-New Orleans player Bo McCalebb had 15 points each, ex-Indiana State player David Moss had 14 points and ex-NBA player Igor Rakocevic and David Andersen had 11 points each.


There was another heavy week of European games.

The round of 16 in the Euroleague finished up with the first set of games on Wednesday. Fenerbahce of Turkey fell 85-72 in Italy to already eliminated Emporio Armani Milan to eliminate themselves. In the win, ex-Oregon player Malik Hairston had 27 points, ex-St. John's player Omar Cook had 10 points and 8 assists, and ex-St. Bonaventure player Ernest Bremer had 10 points. In the loss, ex-Maryland player James Gist had 12 points and 9 rebounds and ex-NBA player Roko Ukic had 12 points. This result made the other game in the group only meaningful because the winner would secure first place and the resulting home-court advantage in the quarterfinals. Panathinaikos of Greece grabbed that spot by winning 68-63 in Russia over UNICS Kazan. Ex-Arizona State player Mike Batiste had 12 points and ex-Maryland player Sarunas Jasikevicius had 10 points in the win. In the loss, ex-Eastern Illinois player Henry Domercant had 19 points, ex-Southern Miss player Kelly McCarty had 11 points and 6 rebounds, ex-Wisconsin player Mike Wilkinson had 10 points and 7 rebounds, and ex-JC and brief NBA player Nathan Jawai had 10 points. The final game was completely meaningless as Italy's Bennet Cantu beat Lithuania's Zalgiris Kaunas 77-71 on the road. Ex-JC player Marko Popovic had 15 points in the loss.

The first game Thursday was completely meaningless as already qualified CSKA Moscow went to Turkey to faced eliminated Anadolu Efes and won 82-65. In the win, Andrei Kirilenko had 15 points, ex-Mississippi State player Jamont Gordon had 14 points, and Nenad Krstic had 13 points. In the loss, Sasha Vujacic had 17 points and ex-NBA player Esteban Batista had 10 points and 11 rebounds. In Greece, hosts Olympiakos needed to defeat Galatasaray of Turkey by at least 2 points to advance and did so 88-81. In the win, ex-NBA player Vassilis Spanoulis had 20 points and 8 assists and Acie Law added 14 points. In the loss, ex-Virginia Tech player Jamon Gordon had 13 points, ex-UCLA player Josh Shipp had 12 points and ex-Syracuse player Preston Shumpert had 11 points. In Malaga, the all-Spanish matchup between already eliminated Unicaja and still alive Gescrap Bilbao was edgy and low-scoring as the game came down to the end with the visitors winning 59-55 and forcing them to wait for the score of the other game to find out whether they would advance. Ex-Duquesne player Aaron Jackson had 10 points in the win.

The quarterfinals are now set with the group winner listed first and getting to host Games 1, 2, and 5. The top two pairings will result in one semifinal matchup while the bottom two will be in the other game:
CSKA Moscow (Russia) vs Gescrap Bilbao (Spain)
Panathinaikos Athens (Greece) vs Maccabi Tel Aviv (Israel)
Montepaschi Siena (Italy) vs Olympiakos Piraeus (Greece)
FC Barcelona (Spain) vs UNICS Kazan (Russia)

All of the final group games in the Eurocup took place Tuesday and quarterfinal matchups were decided. In Group I, Czech team Nymburk needed to win in France over eliminated Gravelines and get some help from the other game and they did their part by winning 91-61. Ex-Troy State player Lamayne Wilson had 22 points and 9 rebounds and ex-Texas player A.J. Abrams had 14 points in the win. They got the help they needed as already-qualified Valencia took their game in Latvia seriously enough to win 82-71. In the win, ex-Vanderbilt player A.J. Ogilvy had 20 points as ex-Pitt player Donatas Zavackas had 17 points and 8 rebounds in the loss.

In Group J, the two teams moving on had already been decided but Ukraine's Donetsk needed to win in Greece over Aris to seal the top spot and did so by a 77-66 margin. In the win, former CSU Bakersfield player Ramel Curry had 15 points while former Wisconsin-Milwaukee player Ronald Davis had 19 points and ex-South Carolina player Sam Muldrow had 13 points in the loss. That result left the other game meaningless and Russia's Khimki did fade late in France against ASVEL Basket but held on for an 83-79 win. Ex-Washington State player Thomas Kelati had 17 points in the win as ex-UCLA player Dijon Thompson and ex-Utah player Kim Tillie had 22 points each and ex-Drexel player Phillip Goss had 12 points in the loss.

In Group K, Buducnost of Montenegro would qualify with a win and did so after beating Krka Novo Mesto of Slovenia 63-58. Banvit of Turkey needed help from the other game to advance and did not get it despite beating already-qualified Spartak St. Petersburg at home 68-61. Ex-Michigan State player Kalin Lucas had 18 points and ex-Alabama player Chuck Davis had 12 points in the win while ex-Arkansas player Patrick Beverley had 16 points in the loss.

In Group L, Lokomotiv Kuban of Russia needed to win to seal a spot in the next round and did so after edging past their German visitors ALBA Berlin 73-70. Ex-Kansas State player Jeremiah Massey had 23 points, 12 rebounds, and 6 assists and ex-South Carolina State player Roderick Blakney had 13 points in the win. In the loss, ex-Wright State player Dashaun Wood had 19 points, ex-Oregon player Bryce Taylor had 18 points and 11 rebounds, and ex-Washington State player Kyle Weaver had 13 points and 7 rebounds. With that result, it became winner-takes-all in Italy for the final spot and Lithuania's Lietuvos Rytas got the away win 80-74 over Benetton. Former Tennessee-Chattanooga player Mindaugas Katelynas had 15 points and ex-Boston College player Tyrese Rice had 12 points in the win. In the loss, ex-UMass player Jeffrey Viggiano had 17 points, ex-West Virginia player Marcus Goree had 12 points, and ex-George Mason and American player Vlad Moldoveanu had 10 points.

Those games set the matchups for the two-legged quarterfinal (team listed first won their group and host the second game, winners of first two quarterfinals and last two quarterfinals face one another in semifinals):
Valencia (Spain) vs Buducnost (Montenegro)
Spartak St. Petersburg (Russia) vs Nymburk (Czech Republic)
Donetsk (Ukraine) vs Lietuvos Rytas (Lithuania)
Lokomotiv Kuban (Russia) vs Khimki (Russia)

The final group games and quarterfinals were set in the EuroChallenge as well. In Group I, the game in Latvia between Ventspils and Chorale Roanne of France would grant the winner a spot in the next round. The game went into overtime before the hosts won 94-92. In the win, ex-New Mexico State player Jahmar Young had 25 points, ex-Ole Miss player Todd Abernethy had 18 points and 6 assists, ex-Virginia player Mamadi Diane had 13 points, and ex-Gonzaga player Steven Gray had 11 points. In the loss, ex-Wyoming player Uche Nsonwu had 28 points and 6 rebounds, ex-Boston University player John Holland had 21 points, and former Wisconsin-Milwaukee player Dylan Page ha 17 points and 7 rebounds. The losing team got a reprieve from the other game as already eliminated Leiden won 76-71 in the Netherlands over EWE Baskets Oldenburg of Germany. In the win, ex-Michigan player Jevohn Shepherd and ex-Butler player Thomas Jackson had 13 points each and ex-Portland State player Seamus Boxley had 10 points and 8 rebounds. In the loss, ex-Cal State Fullerton player Bobby Brown had 26 points and former UNC Greensboro player Ronald Burrell had 14 points.

In Group J, the bizarre happened and results conspired to create a 4 way tie among the 4 teams. After all the tiebreakers were sorted out the two teams to move on were involved in the same game as Szolnoki Olaj of Hungary won 96-94 at home over Telekom Baskets Bonn of Germany. In the win, ex-Alabama A&M player Obie Trotter had 18 points, ex-Ball State player Julien Mills had 13 points, and ex-San Diego player Brandon Gay had 11 points. In the loss, ex-TCU player Zvonko Buljan had 26 points, ex-DII player Benas Veikalas had 12 points and 7 assists, ex-Valparaiso player Chris Ensminger had 12 points and 7 rebounds, and ex-Penn State player Talor Battle had 12 points and 8 assists. The other game saw Belgium's Okapi Aalstar beat France's Elan Chalon 84-64. In the win, ex-Colorado player Christopher Copeland had 25 points, ex-Michigan player Christopher Young had 18 points, and ex-UTEP player Stefon Jackson had 12 points and 6 rebounds as ex-Loyola(Illinois) player Blake Schilb had 25 points in the loss.

In Group K, Fuenlabrada of Spain won 78-77 in Turkey over Besiktas to seal the top spot and a perfect record. Ex-George Washington player Mike Hall had 11 points and 8 rebounds in the win while another George Washington player Pops Mensah-Bonsu had 24 points and 10 rebounds as ex-Temple player David Hawkins added 15 points and Adam Morrison had 11 points and 7 rebounds. A meaningless game saw Russia's Nizhny Novgorod beat Czech side Pardubice 86-65.

In Group L, Triumph Lyubertsy of Russia beat Belgium's Antwerp Giants 79-60 in a game that eliminated the loser. Ex-USC player Davon Jefferson had 28 points and 10 rebounds in the win as ex-SMU player Bryan Hopkins had 14 points and ex-Canisius player Darnell Wilson had 11 points and 7 rebounds in the loss. The result of the other game would determine the result and already-qualified Artland Dragons of Germany helped out with a 95-88 win to eliminate Turkey's Pinar Karsiyaka. In the win, ex-UMass player Brandon Thomas had 27 points, ex-Miami of Ohio player Nathan Peavy had 18 points, ex-William & Mary player Adam Hess had 17 points and 8 rebounds, and ex-Canisius player Darren Fenn had 12 points while former Texas-Pan American player Mire Chatman had 12 points, 9 rebounds, and 7 assists in the loss.

This leaves the following matchups for the quarterfinal 3 game series as the first team listed won their group and host Games 1 and 3:
Ventspils (Latvia) vs Szolnoki Olaj (Hungary)
Elan Chalon (France) vs Chorale Roanne (France)
Fuenlabrada (Spain) vs Triumph Lyubertsy (Russia)
Artland Dragons (Germany) vs Besiktas (Turkey)

The final two Euroleague Women series were decided on Wednesday as Spain's Rivas Ecopolis edged past Bourges of France 64-56. Essence Carson had 20 points and 8 rebounds and Asjha Jones had 13 points and 8 rebounds in the win as ex-George Washington player Cathy Joens had 18 points in the loss. The all-Russian series went to Spartak Moscow after they defeated Nadezhda 82-67. The star trio did their work again as Seimone Augustus had 23 points and 9 rebounds and Becky Hammon and Candice Dupree had 16 points each in the loss. Rebekkah Brunson had 18 points and 11 rebounds and Katie Douglas had 12 points in the loss.

The two groups for the finals are now set as the 7 winners of the last series and the hosts Galatasaray were sorted for their games in Istanbul. The qualifiers get ranked using the same standings that created the last pairings with the surviving teams ranked 1, 4, 5, and 8 in one group and teams ranked 2, 3, 6, and 7 in the other group. Here they are:

Group A:
1 Fenerbahce (Turkey)
4 Rivas Ecopolis (Spain)
5 Galatasaray (Turkey)
8 Beretta-Famila Schio (Italy)

Group B:
2 Ros Casares Valencia (Spain)
3 Wisla Can-Pak Krakow (Poland)
6 Spartak Moscow (Russia)
7 UMMC Ekaterinburg (Russia)

The second leg of the Eurocup Women semifinals also took place this week as the Russian series concluded on Wednesday with Dynamo Kursk winning 59-51 at home over Chevakata to win the overall matchup 130-113 on aggregate as they got 18 points and 8 rebounds from Temeka Johnson.

awhom111
03-04-2012, 02:16 PM
On Friday, Shavlik Randolph and the Dongguan Leopards saw their season end after a tough quarterfinal series against the Xinjiang Tigers 109-88 as home-court advantage held. Shavlik had 24 points and 16 rebounds in 36 minutes as he is now free to sign with an NBA team. Josh Akognon added 29 points as ex-Florida State player Tim Pickett led the way in the win with 43 points and 15 rebounds and Ike Diogu had 13 points and 8 rebounds.

In Lithuania, David McClure was eased back in the rotation as Kedainiai used an incredible late comeback to beat his old team Neptunas 93-91 on the road. David had 2 points and 3 rebounds in 10 minutes as Vytautas Sulskis had 19 points, Laimonas Kisielius had 15 points, and Aurimas Adomaitis had 10 points. In the loss, ex-Virginia player Laurynas Mikalauskas had 29 points and 10 rebounds and ex-JC player Arturas Veleika had 11 points and 10 rebounds. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.lkl.lt/rungtynes/20120302/neptunas-kedainiai-triobet/

DeMarcus Nelson and Cholet got a solid 71-67 win in Lyon over ASVEL Basket. DeMarcus had 6 points in 15 minutes as Patrick Christopher had 12 points. In the loss, ex-UCLA player Dijon Thompson and ex-Utah player Kim Tillie had 15 points and 7 rebounds each. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.lnb.fr/fr/Pro-A/200009/Resultat-match/6328/Lyon-Villeurbanne-Cholet

Mistie Bass and Challes continued to push for the top of the league with a narrow 66-63 win over Landes. Mistie had 21 points and 11 rebounds in 37 minutes. In the loss, ex-Kentucky player Jennifer Humphries had 15 points and 15 rebounds in the loss. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.basketfrance.com/_livestats/1017/pdf/lsg3150.pdf

On Saturday, Jon Scheyer and Maccabi Tel Aviv returned to Adriatic League action with a late rally in Croatia to defeat Cedevita Zagreb 83-77. Jon had a quiet 7 minutes off the bench as Richard Hendrix and Devin Smith had 14 points each, David Bluthenthal added 12 points, and Demond Mallet had 10 points. In the loss, ex-Texas player Christopher Owens had 16 points. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.adriaticbasket.info/w2/stats.php?gameid=151&sez=

There was set to be one more player added to the updates this weekend, but bad weather in New Zealand prevented Nick Horvath and the Manawatu Jets from facing off with the Nelson Giants. Other players on his team with American ties include ex-Syracuse player Josh Pace, ex-DIII player Dustin Mitchell, ex-NAIA player Zane Miehl, and ex-NAIA player Mike Homik. A couple of other players with Duke ties made midseason moves. Taylor King is still in Canada, but switched from London, Ontario to Quebec. Jamal Boykin was in Cyprus earlier in the season but moved to Iwate in Japan.

In Poland, Bridgette Mitchell and Energa Torun played in the semifinals of the Polish Cup and lost 94-85 to powerhouse Lotos Gdynia. Bridgette had 2 points in 14 minutes as Julie Page had 22 points and 6 rebounds and Jazmine Sepulveda had 15 points. In the win, ex-Wisconsin player Jolene Anderson had 24 points and 7 rebounds, ex-Florida player Aneika Henry had 18 points and 10 rebounds, and ex-UNLV player Constance Jinks had 10 points. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.plkk.pl/?p=games&id=3715

Jasmine Thomas had a tough game against USK Prague and lost 99-74. Jasmine had 18 points in 34 minutes as the stars on the opposition did all of the damage with DeLisha Milton-Jones providing 30 points and 11 rebounds and Lindsay Whalen adding 23 points. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.cbf.cz/souteze/zapas_109320_soutez_522.html

Sheana Mosch, Monique Currie, and Antakya got a narrow 76-73 win at Ceyhan. Monique had 28 points in 33 minutes and Sheana had 13 points in 23 minutes as Laura Harper added 11 points and 10 rebounds. In the loss, ex-Texas player Tiffany Jackson had 13 points and 9 rebounds, ex-UTEP player Natasha Lacy had 11 points and 13 assists, and ex-Cal player Ashley Walker had 11 points. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.tbl.org.tr/tbbl/mac.asp?sezon=2011-2012&mac=1BA405

In the second division in France, Carrem Gay and Toulouse continued to chase promotion with a 77-56 win over Armentieres. Carrem had 8 points and 7 rebounds in 33 minutes. Ex-Colorado player Anda Nedovic had 10 points in the loss. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.ffbb.com/_livestats/1017/pdf/lsg2137.pdf

On Sunday, Kyle Singler, Marty Pocius, and Real Madrid had to fully focus on domestic affairs again as they faced Monbus Blusens and won 83-69. Kyle led the way with 21 points and 6 rebounds in 31 minutes, Marty had 7 points in 25 minutes off the bench, and Jaycee Carroll had 17 points. In the loss, ex-Pitt player Levon Kendall had 11 points and 8 rebounds. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.acb.com/fichas/LACB56194.php

Daniel Ewing and Azovmash traveled to Kiev and lost a close one 83-79. Daniel had 10 points in 28 minutes as Matt Walsh had 19 points, Radoslav Rancik had 12 points, Oleksiy Pecherov had 10 points and 7 rebounds, and the latest teammate with American ties, ex-Ohio State player Othello Hunter made his debut. In the win, ex-Mississippi State player Derrick Zimmerman had 15 points and ex-Arkansas player Gary Ervin had 13 points and 6 rebounds.

In France, Krystal Thomas continued to put in strong performances as she lifted Lyon past Mondeville 75-74. Krystal had 20 points and 10 rebounds in 35 minutes. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.basketfrance.com/_livestats/1017/pdf/lsg3154.pdf

awhom111
03-11-2012, 03:11 PM
On Monday, Jon Scheyer and Maccabi Tel Aviv turned their attention to the domestic league as they faced a tough trip to Hapoel Holon and needed a late comeback to win 82-77. Jon only got 1 minute of playing time as Devin Smith had 19 points and 7 rebounds, Keith Langford had 16 points and 7 rebounds, Richard Hendrix had 13 points and 8 rebounds, and David Bluthenthal added 13 points. In the loss, ex-LSU player Tasmin Mitchell had 23 points and ex-Ohio State player Ron Lewis had 19 points. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.basket.co.il/BoxScore.asp?GameID=7330&lang=en

Alana Beard and Elitzur Ramla got back to winning ways with a hard-fought 79-75 win at Hapoel Rishon. Alana had 14 points in 28 minutes before fouling out as Le'Coe Willingham had 24 points and 13 rebounds, Tanisha Wright had 13 points, Amber Harris had 10 points and 8 rebounds, and Michal Epstein added 10 points. In the loss, ex-Cal player Alexis Gray-Lawson had 21 points and 6 assists, ex-Kentucky player Victoria Dunlop had 16 points and 11 rebounds, and ex-Indiana player Jori Davis had 14 points. Here is the boxscore:
http://web1.mbt.lt/prod/ibba/index.php/b19sYW5nPWVuJm9fc2Vhcz01MyZvX2xlYWc9MiZmdXNlYWN0aW 9uPWdhbWVzLm1haW4mZ19pZD0zNDAz

On Wednesday, Daniel Ewing and Azovmash returned to VTB United League action with a trip to Lithuania to face Lietuvos Rytas as they lost 72-61. Daniel had 11 points in 30 minutes and Othello Hunter had 10 points and 9 rebounds. In the loss, ex-Boston College star Tyrese Rice had 16 points. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.vtb-league.com/en/game/1010.htm#mbt:15-400$t&0=1

In Poland, Bridgette Mitchell and Energa Torun faced a tough test at Polkowice and lost 94-79. Bridgette had 2 points in 10 minutes as Julie Page had 18 points and 8 rebounds, Jazmine Sepulveda had 12 points, and Leah Metcalf had 11 points and 6 assists. In the win, ex-DII player Agnieska Bibrzycka had 25 points, ex-Ohio State player Jantel Lavender had 17 points and 6 rebounds, ex-NAIA player Valeriya Musina had 14 points, and ex-Virginia player Sharnee Zoll had 11 points and 12 assists. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.plkk.pl/?p=games&id=3663

In the Czech Republic, Jasmine Thomas and Frisco Brno slumped to a 71-52 loss at Hradec Kralove. Jasmine had 6 points and 5 rebounds in 27 minutes. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.cbf.cz/souteze/zapas_109307_soutez_522.html

On Friday, David McClure and Kedainiai returned to Baltic League action with a trip to Latvia to face Liepajas Lauvas, where they got a 92-77 win. David had 21 points and 9 rebounds in 26 minutes and Aurimas Adomaitis added 11 points. In the loss, former Illinois-Chicago player Josh Mayo had 16 points. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.bbl.net/index.php/b19sYW5nPWVuJm9fc2Vhcz0zMyZvX2xlYWc9OCZmdXNlYWN0aW 9uPWdhbWVzLm1haW4mZ19pZD0zNjYz

In France, the round of 16 for the Women's Cup took place as Carrem Gay and Toulouse faced the only team above them in the league, Perpignan and lost 61-55. Carrem had 8 points and 6 rebounds in 26 minutes. The other two Duke players had their teams face off with one another as Mistie Bass and Challes beat Krystal Thomas and Lyon 69-57. Mistie had 12 points and 13 rebounds in 34 minutes as she got 19 points from her sidekick Danielle Page. Krystal had 12 points adnd 7 rebounds after playing all but 25 seconds of the game but she only got 13 points from her sidekick Marissa Coleman. Here are the boxscores:
http://www.basketfrance.com/documents/actus/perpignan.pdf
http://www.basketfrance.com/documents/actus/Challes.pdf

On Saturday, Nick Horvath and the Manawatu Jets finally got their season started in New Zealand as they lost a close one 92-87 to the Southland Sharks. Nick had 30 points and 18 rebounds in 38 minutes as Josh Pace added 32 points and 8 rebounds and Zane Meehl had 10 points. In the win, ex-Winthrop player Craig Bradshaw had 26 points, ex-Georgetown player Kevin Braswell had 24 points, and ex-Fresno State player Larry Abney had 10 points and 8 rebounds.

Daniel Ewing and Azovmash were eliminated from the VTB United League with a poor 62-37 showing against CSKA Moscow. Daniel was held scoreless in 15 minutes as nobody on the team reached double figures. Nenad Krstic had 12 points in the win. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.vtb-league.com/en/game/1018.htm#mbt:15-400$t&0=1

David McClure and Kedainiai wrapped up their Baltic League campaign with an 84-72 loss in Latvia to Ventspils. David had 8 points and 10 rebounds in 30 minutes as Vytautas Sulskis had 18 points and 7 rebounds and Aurimas Adomaitis had 13 points. In the win, ex-Virginia player Mamadi Diane had 20 points, ex-New Mexico State player Jahmar Young had 16 points, and ex-Gonzaga player Steven Gray had 14 points. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.bbl.net/index.php/b19sYW5nPWVuJm9fc2Vhcz0zMyZvX2xlYWc9OCZmdXNlYWN0aW 9uPWdhbWVzLm1haW4mZ19pZD0zNjgz

Jon Scheyer and Maccabi Tel Aviv returned to Adriatic League action with an 88-68 win over Zagreb of Croatia. Jon had 5 points in 14 minutes off the bench. David Bluthenthal led the way with 19 points and Devin Smith and Demond Mallet had 15 points each. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.adriaticbasket.info/w2/stats.php?gameid=164&sez=

In France, DeMarcus Nelson and Cholet beat Hyeres-Toulon soundly for a 94-72 final. DeMarcus had 16 points in 28 minutes as Patrick Christopher had 21 points and Luc-Arthur Vebobe had 12 points and 6 rebounds. Former Virginia Tech and Southern Illinois player Rolan Roberts had 13 points and 13 rebounds in the loss. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.lnb.fr/fr/Pro-A/200009/Resultat-match/6330/Cholet-Hyeres-Toulon

In Poland, Bridgette Mitchell and Energa Torun rolled to an 87-51 win over Artego Bydgoszcz. Bridgette had 9 points and 9 rebounds in 22 minutes as Jazmine Sepulveda had 15 points and Julie Page had 13 points and 13 rebounds. Ex-NAIA player Djenebou Sissoko had 10 points and 7 rebounds in the loss. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.plkk.pl/?p=games&id=3670

On Sunday, Jon Scheyer and Maccabi Tel Aviv shifted focus to domestic affairs as they faced Maccabi Rishon and got a 90-73 win. Jon had a quiet 5 minutes of action as Keith Langford had 19 points and 6 assists, Richard Hendrix had 18 points and 8 rebounds, and Devin Smith had 12 points and 7 rebounds. In the loss, ex-Kentucky player Joe Crawford had 27 points and ex-Georgetown player Brandon Bowman had 17 points and 7 rebounds. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.basket.co.il/BoxScore.asp?GameID=7334&lang=en

In Spain, Kyle Singler, Marty Pocius, and Real Madrid faced a tough trip to Valencia and lost 83-66. Both guys faced foul trouble as they both got the start and Kyle had 4 points in 22 minutes and Marty had 3 points in 20 minutes. Jaycee Carroll had 13 points and Sergio Rodriguez had 10 points. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.acb.com/fichas/LACB56211.php

In the Czech Republic, Jasmine Thomas and Frisco Brno got back to winning ways with a 72-60 triumph over Slovanka. Jasmine had 12 points in 38 minutes. In the loss, ex-Notre Dame player Melissa D'Amico had 11 points and 14 rebounds. Here is the boxscore"
http://www.cbf.cz/souteze/zapas_109325_soutez_522.html

awhom111
03-15-2012, 06:42 PM
On Tuesday, Daniel Ewing and Azovmash finished their VTB United League campaign against Nymburk from the Czech Republic with an 85-76 win. Daniel had 16 points in 27 minutes as Joe Crispin had 22 points, Othello Hunter had 16 points and 11 rebounds, and Radoslav Rancik had 10 points. In the loss, ex-St. John's player Eugene Lawrence had 13 points and ex-Texas player A.J. Abrams had 11 points. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.vtb-league.com/en/game/1002.htm#mbt:15-400$t&0=1

Jon Scheyer and Maccabi Tel Aviv were involved in Adriatic League action and won 71-53 in Slovenia over Helios Domzale. Jon went scoreless in 19 minutes as Richard Hendrix had 10 points. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.adriaticbasket.info/w2/stats.php?gameid=174&sez=

Marty Pocius, Kyle Singler, and Real Madrid bounced back from a weekend loss with a 76-55 win over Valladolid. Both players got the start again as Marty 4 points in 21 minutes and Kyle had 5 points in 23 minutes as Sergio Rodriguez had 11 points and 7 assists. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.acb.com/fichas/LACB56204.php

In France, it was time for the Round of 16 in the Men's Cup and DeMarcus Nelson and Cholet visited Gravelines and came away with a 77-67 win. DeMarcus had 14 points to lead the team in 33 minutes. Robert Dozier and William Gradit had 11 points each and Randal Falker had 10 points and 9 rebounds. In the loss, ex-JC player Ludovic Vaty had 15 points and ex-UNLV player J.K. Edwards and brief NBA player Pape Sy had 11 points each. Here is the boxscore:
http://s.lnb.fr/lnb/file/201203/CDF12GRACHO.pdf

On Wednesday, action shifted to women's leagues around the continent as Jasmine Thomas and Frisco Brno dropped a game against VS Prague 77-73. Jasmine had 17 points, 7 rebounds, and 5 assists in 36 minutes. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.cbf.cz/souteze/zapas_109329_soutez_522.html

In Poland, Bridgette Mitchell and Energa Torun faced a tough test at Lotos Gdynia and fell short 77-67. Bridgette had 3 points in 21 minutes as Jazmine Sepulveda had 25 points and 9 rebounds and Julie Page had 19 points. In the win, ex-Florida player Aneika Henry had 18 points and 12 rebounds and ex-Wisconsin player Jolene Anderson had 16 points. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.plkk.pl/?p=games&id=3677

In Israel, it was a battle between the former Duke players as Alana Beard and Elitzur Ramla eased past Karima Christmas and Bnot Hasharon 95-55. Alana had 23 points and 8 rebounds in 33 minutes and Karima had 20 points and 9 rebounds in 21 minutes while fighting through foul trouble. In the win, Le'Coe Willingham had 20 points and 9 rebounds, Michal Epstein had 13 points, and Tanisha Wright, Laine Selwyn, and Katia Levitsky had 10 points each. In the loss, Kerri Gardin had 11 points and 14 rebounds and Kalana Greene had 11 points. Here is the boxscore:
http://web1.mbt.lt/prod/ibba/index.php/b19sYW5nPWVuJm9fc2Vhcz01MyZvX2xlYWc9MiZmdXNlYWN0aW 9uPWdhbWVzLm1haW4mZ19pZD0zNDkz

On Thursday, Jon Scheyer and Maccabi Tel Aviv had another Adriatic League games as they bested Serbia's Crvena Zvezda (often known in the English-language world by their translated name Red Star) 101-66. Jon had 7 points in 17 minutes before fouling out. Keith Langford had 17 points, Devin Smith had 13 points, and David Bluthenthal had 11 points. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.adriaticbasket.info/w2/stats.php?gameid=159&sez=

There was some European competition this week as the first two games of the best of three Eurochallenge quarterfinals took place on Tuesday and Thursday.

Ventspils took Game 1 at home in Latvia 82-63 over Szolnoki Olaj. In the win, ex-New Mexico State player Jahmar Young had 14 points and 8 rebounds, ex-Gonzaga player Steven Gray had 14 points, and ex-Ole Miss player Todd Abernethy had 11 points and 6 rebounds. In the loss, ex-Alabama A&M player Obie Trotter and ex-Ball State player Julien Mills had 13 points each. In the second game in Hungary, Szolnoki Olaj evened the series up with an 82-76 win. Obie Trotter had 19 points and ex-San Diego player Brandon Gay had 12 points in the win. In the loss, Jahmar Young had 14 points and 7 assists and Todd Abernethy had 13 points.

In Germany, visiting Besiktas beat edged past Artland Dragons by a 74-73 final. Ex-George Washington player Pops Mensah-Bonsu had 22 points and 10 rebounds and Carlos Arroyo added 15 points in the win. In the loss, ex-UMass player Brandon Thomas and ex-DII player Anthony Hilliard had 13 points each, ex-Miami University player Nathan Peavy had 12 points, and ex-University of Miami player Anthony King had 11 points and 11 rebounds. The Turkish team finished off the series with a 77-63 win at home. Pops Mensah-Bonsu had 25 points and 17 rebounds and ex-Temple player David Hawkins had 11 points. In the loss, ex-Chicago State player David Holston had 15 points and 6 assists, Anthony King had 12 points and 10 rebounds, and Brandon Thomas had 10 points.

In Spain, visiting Triumph Lyubertsy snuck away with a 76-75 win over Fuenlabrada. Ex-USC player Davon Jefferson had 19 points and 7 rebounds, ex-Northern Arizona player Kyle Landry had 16 points and 10 rebounds, and ex-Coppin State player Tywain McKee had 13 points and 7 rebounds in the win as ex-George Washington player Mike Hall had 11 points and 9 rebounds in the loss. Once things moved to Russia, it was the away team that struck again as Fuenlabrada won Game 2 by a 78-68 final. Mike Hall had 21 points and 12 rebounds and ex-Wisconsin player Kirk Penney had 13 points in the win. In the loss, Kyle Landry had 13 points and 7 rebounds.

The first round of the all-French matchup went to home team Elan Chalon 75-73 over Chorale Roanne. Ex-Loyola (Illinois) player Blake Schilb had 25 points, ex-Virginia Tech player Malcolm Delaney had 18 points and 10 assists, and ex-NC State player Ilian Evtimov had 11 points and 6 rebounds in the win. In the loss, ex-Syracuse player Rick Jackson had 18 points, ex-Wyoming player Uche Nsonwu had 14 points and 6 rebounds, and former Wisconsin-Milwaukee player Dylan Page had 13 points. Elan Chalon finished things off with a late comeback to win 78-76. Malcolm Delaney had 23 points and Blake Schilb had 16 points, 6 rebounds, and 8 assists in the win. In the loss, Dylan Page had 16 points, Uche Nsonwu had 13 points and 8 rebounds, ex-Boston University player John Holland had 13 points and 6 assists, and ex-Georgia player Rashad Wright had 13 points.

awhom111
03-18-2012, 01:39 PM
On Friday, Nick Horvath and the Manawatu Jets returned to action against the Auckland Pirates and won 90-80. Nick had 15 points and 16 rebounds in 38 minutes as Josh Pace had 27 points, Dustin Mitchell had 18 points and 7 rebounds, and Zane Meehl had 14 points. In the loss, ex-Georgia Tech player Ismail Muhammad had 26 points and 7 rebounds. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.basketball.org.nz/_r/uploads/2012/03/Jets-v-Pirates-Box-Score.pdf

David McClure and Kedainiai only have the Lithuanian League to focus on now and they beat Baltai 76-74 in a close one on the road. David had 9 points and 7 rebounds in 19 minutes. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.lkl.lt/en/game/20120316/baltai-kedainiai-triobet/

Mistie Bass and Challes had a tough test on the road as they faced another team near the top and lost 74-70 to Lattes Montpellier. Mistie had 23 points in 35 minutes and Danielle Page had 17 points. In the win, the former WNBA players led the way as ex=UC Santa Barbara player Kristen Mann had 17 points and Edwige Lawson-Wade had 11 points. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.basketfrance.com/_livestats/1017/pdf/lsg3161.pdf

On Saturday, Jon Scheyer and Maccabi Tel Aviv continued in the Adriatic League as they beat Radnicki of Serbia 92-76. Jon had a quiet 9 minutes off the bench as Devin Smith had 18 points and David Bluthenthal and Keith Langford had 13 points each. Ex-Kent State player Mike Scott had 18 points and 7 rebounds in the loss. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.adriaticbasket.info/w2/stats.php?gameid=177&sez=

In France, DeMarcus Nelson and Cholet used an incredible 4th quarter run to win at Nanterre 77-68. DeMarcus led all scorers will 18 points in 26 minutes as Randal Falker had 15 points and Robert Dozier and Patrick Christopher had 14 points each. Ex-Rhode Island player Will Daniels had 13 points in the loss. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.lnb.fr/fr/Pro-A/200009/Resultat-match/6342/Nanterre-Cholet

Moving to former Women's team players, Krystal Thomas and Lyon were defeated soundly 86-50 by Landes as they are running low on games to save their league status for next season. Krystal had 5 points and 9 rebounds in 28 minutes and Marissa Coleman had 14 points and 6 rebounds. In the win, ex-LSU player Allison Hightower had 22 points and ex-Kentucky player Jennifer Humphrey had 15 points and 9 rebounds. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.ffbb.com/_livestats/1017/pdf/lsg3157.pdf

In the second division, Carrem Gay and Toulouse continued to look to make their return to the top division after beating Laveyron 64-45. Carrem led all scorers with 17 points and 7 rebounds. In the loss, ex-George Washington player Elena Vishnyakova had 10 points. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.ffbb.com/_livestats/1017/pdf/lsg2147.pdf

In Poland, the regular season finished as Bridgette Mitchell and Energa Torun finished in 4th place after beating Odra Brzeg 70-56. Bridgette had one of her best games of the season as she led all scorers with 15 points in 18 minutes. Jazmine Sepulveda had 13 points while ex-Northern Illinois player Ebony Ellis had 14 points and 12 rebounds in the loss. As one of the top 8 teams, they will start the playoffs this week. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.plkk.pl/?p=games&id=3684

Early Sunday New Zealand time but late Saturday in the United States, Nick Horvath and the Manawatu Jets won a close one 76-75 over the Wellington Sharks. Nick had game highs of 26 points and 17 rebounds in 33 minutes as Dustin Mitchell had 17 points and 7 rebounds, Josh Pace had 16 points and 10 rebounds, and Zane Meehl had 10 points and 8 assists. In the loss, ex-UMass and Wake Forest player Anthony Gurley had 16 points and 9 rebounds, ex-Cal State Northridge player Jason Crowe had 12 points and 8 rebounds, ex-DII player Arthur Trousdell had 12 points, and ex-Northern Arizona player Casey Frank had 11 points. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.basketball.org.nz/_r/uploads/2012/03/Jets-v-Saints-Box-Score.pdf

Daniel Ewing did not play in Azovmash's 95-80 win over Khimik.

In Spain, Marty Pocius, Kyle Singler, and Real Madrid beat Zaragoza 85-71. Marty had 2 points in 20 minutes and Kyle had 13 points in 22 minutes as Jaycee Carroll led the way with 36 points. Ex-Indiana player Bracey Wright had 15 points in the loss. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.acb.com/fichas/LACB56223.php

In Turkey, Sheana Mosch, Monique Currie, and Antakya defeated Kayseri 85-67 in the final regular season game to snag the last playoff berth after finishing in 8th place. Sheana did not play but Monique had 15 points in 22 minutes as Shannon Bobbitt had 19 points and Jennifer Lacy had 15 points and 7 rebounds. Ex-LSU player Dohneeka Hodges had 17 points in the loss. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.tbl.org.tr/tbbl/mac.asp?mac=1BA412&sezon=2011-2012

guybrush
03-19-2012, 05:03 PM
Jon Scheyer released by Maccabi, back to USA

awhom111
03-19-2012, 09:15 PM
Jon Scheyer released by Maccabi, back to USA

It is sad that things did not work out for him as well as was expected. One report I read seems to indicate there was some other interest in him, so we will see whether he will play for another team in Europe or if he tries the D-League route again.

There are two Euroleague quarterfinal games on ESPN3 this week. On Wednesday, Montepaschi Siena and Olympiakos Piraeus start at 3:45pm Eastern. On Thursday, FC Barcelona and UNICS Kazan start at 3:45pm Eastern.

Jderf
03-21-2012, 12:28 PM
It is sad that things did not work out for him as well as was expected. One report I read seems to indicate there was some other interest in him, so we will see whether he will play for another team in Europe or if he tries the D-League route again.

I'm still very surprised Jon didn't find instant success in the Levant. Anyone have any insight on why he couldn't seem to crack the rotation? Did he have too much competition for PT at his position? Or was the level of play in Israel just too strong? Maybe nagging eye issues? I hope it was only the first...

COYS
03-21-2012, 03:05 PM
It is sad that things did not work out for him as well as was expected. One report I read seems to indicate there was some other interest in him, so we will see whether he will play for another team in Europe or if he tries the D-League route again.

There are two Euroleague quarterfinal games on ESPN3 this week. On Wednesday, Montepaschi Siena and Olympiakos Piraeus start at 3:45pm Eastern. On Thursday, FC Barcelona and UNICS Kazan start at 3:45pm Eastern.

I can't pretend to know much about the quality of play in Israel, but I will say that Jon has been consistently underrated in large part because what he does isn't flashy. Even Coach K and the Duke staff took a while to realize how incredible the offense could be with Jon in charge. He was a bit streaky as a shooter, which probably doesn't help him earn playing time in the professional ranks. However, I think a team has to really buy into what Jon can bring to the table. Hopefully he'll find that team soon.

gwlaw99
03-21-2012, 03:26 PM
I'm still very surprised Jon didn't find instant success in the Levant. Anyone have any insight on why he couldn't seem to crack the rotation? Did he have too much competition for PT at his position? Or was the level of play in Israel just too strong? Maybe nagging eye issues? I hope it was only the first...

It looks like their coach mainly played veterans.

awhom111
03-21-2012, 09:03 PM
It looks like their coach mainly played veterans.

I wouldn't say that the coach mainly played veterans. Most of Jon's competition was around his age or a little bit older and in the prime of their careers.


I can't pretend to know much about the quality of play in Israel, but I will say that Jon has been consistently underrated in large part because what he does isn't flashy. Even Coach K and the Duke staff took a while to realize how incredible the offense could be with Jon in charge. He was a bit streaky as a shooter, which probably doesn't help him earn playing time in the professional ranks. However, I think a team has to really buy into what Jon can bring to the table. Hopefully he'll find that team soon.

I would say that if there are any coaches out there who would appreciate Jon, it would definitely be Coach Blatt at Maccabi Tel Aviv (he also coaches the Russian National Team). I think Jon's style and skills do not necessarily translate to any prototypical role, but I think on a team where he is one of the most talented players where he is allowed to have the ball in his hands a lot, I think he could really flourish. It would probably be a little bit of a paycut and he would not have been able to visit so many different countries in Europe though.


I'm still very surprised Jon didn't find instant success in the Levant. Anyone have any insight on why he couldn't seem to crack the rotation? Did he have too much competition for PT at his position? Or was the level of play in Israel just too strong? Maybe nagging eye issues? I hope it was only the first...

At first he had trouble cracking the rotation because of the competition and because he was a little bit short on professional level experience. Once he did get a couple of opportunities, he was not particularly productive and his team actually went out and brought in two more guards to bolster their backcourt.


Here is the midweek update:

One more game on Sunday saw Karima Christmas and Bnot Hasharon finish their regular season with a 78-73 win over Hapoel Petah-Tikva. Karima led the way with 19 points and 17 rebounds in 36 minutes. Ketia Swanier had 15 points, Kerri Gardin had 11 points and 12 rebounds, and Kalana Greene had 10 points. In the loss, ex-Vanderbilt player Sheri Sam had 20 points and 9 rebounds, ex-UConn player Kaili McLaren had 11 points and 12 rebounds, and former Arkansas-Little Rock player Chastity Reed had 10 points and 11 rebounds. Karima's team is firmly in 6th place and playoff pairings will be decided after next week's games. Here is the boxscore:
http://web1.mbt.lt/prod/ibba/index.php/b19sYW5nPWVuJm9fc2Vhcz01MyZvX2xlYWc9MiZmdXNlYWN0aW 9uPWdhbWVzLm1haW4mZ19pZD0zNTAz

On Monday, Alana Beard and Elitzur Ramla played their Israeli Cup semifinal against Ramat Hasharon and lost in overtime 69-64. Alana had 11 points in 37 minutes before fouling out as Tanisha Wright had 19 points and 7 rebounds and Michal Epstein had 10 points. The winners relied heavily on their WNBA experience and the ex-Middle Tennessee State duo as Amber Holt had 20 points and Alysha Clark had 15 points and 11 rebounds as ex-Texas Tech player Jia Perkins had 15 points and 8 rebounds. Here is the boxscore:
http://web1.mbt.lt/prod/ibba/index.php/b19sYW5nPWVuJm9fc2Vhcz03MyZvX2xlYWc9NCZvX2N1cD0xJm Z1c2VhY3Rpb249Z2FtZXMubWFpbiZnX2lkPTUzOTM=

Daniel Ewing missed Azovmash's 92-69 win over Dnipro-Azot on Tuesday. Translation of news on the team's website reveals that this is the second game that he has been given off to return to the United States for the birth of his child. Congratulations are in order for his family!

In their first game without Jon Scheyer, Maccabi Tel Aviv was blasted 93-73 in Game 1 of the Euroleague quarterfinals in front of some 18,000 fans in Athens at Panathinaikos. Ex-Florida player Nick Calathes had 13 points and 8 rebounds and ex-Arizona State player Mike Batiste and ex-DII player David Logan had 11 points each in the win. In the loss, Keith Langford had 21 points and Devin Smith had 17 points and 6 rebounds. Now that Jon is no longer playing for the team, only their remaining Euroleague games will show up in the updates.

Mistie Bass and Challes advanced to the semifinals of the French Cup after winning 79-65 at Nice. Mistie had 23 points and 10 rebounds in 38 minutes and Danielle Page added 19 points and 12 rebounds. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.basketfrance.com/documents/actus/20120321-100141.pdf

Playoffs started on Wednesday in Poland as Bridgette Mitchell and Energa Torun hosted fifth-seeded ROW Rybnik and won Game 1 by a final of 70-50. Bridgette had 6 points in 16 minutes as Leah Metcalf had 16 points, 8 rebounds, and 6 assists. In the loss, ex-Arizona State player Sybil Dosty had 16 points, ex-Wake Forest and UC Santa Barbara player Mekia Valentine had 10 points and 9 rebounds, and ex-Illinois player Rebecca Harris had 10 points. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.plkk.pl/?p=games&id=3719

Finishing 8th gave Sheana Mosch, Monique Currie, and Antakya the toughest playoff assignment possible and they were beaten 86-68 by Fenerbahce in Game 1. Sheana did not play and Monique had 8 points in 32 minutes as Jennifer Lacy had 20 points and Laura Harper had 19 points and 12 rebounds. Penny Taylor had 17 points and 7 rebounds in the win. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.tbl.org.tr/tbbl/mac.asp?mac=1BA421&sezon=2011-2012

All of the European Men's competitions were in action during the week.

One other Euroleague Game 1 on Tuesday saw Barcelona hold on in Spain to beat UNICS Kazan of Russia 78-66. In the win, ex-Cincinnati player Pete Mickeal had 22 points and 7 rebounds, ex-Michigan State player Erazem Lorbek had 15 points, one-season NBA player Juan Carlos Navarro had 13 points, and brief NBA player Boniface Ndong had 12 points. In the loss, ex-JC and brief NBA player Nathan Jawai had 15 points and 7 rebounds, ex-Eastern Illinois player Henry Domercant had 12 points, and ex-BYU player Terrell Lyday had 10 points. There were two other series starting on Wednesday as Russia's CSKA Moscow pounded Spain's Bilbao 98-71. Ex-Mississippi State player Jamont Gordon had 14 points in the win while a number of ex-NBA players got involved as Nenad Krstic had 18 points and Andrei Kirilenko and Viktor Khryapa had 11 points each. The last game saw Greece's Olympiakos come back late in Italy against Montepaschi Siena for an 82-75 win. Ex-UNC Greensboro player Kyle Hines and ex-NBA player Vassilis Spanoulis had 15 points each in the win. In the loss, ex-NBA player David Andersen had 28 points and 7 rebounds, ex-New Orleans player Bo McCalebb had 15 points, and ex-NBA player Ivan Rakocevic had 11 points.

The Eurocup quarterfinals started with one game on Monday as Russia's Spartak St. Petersburg won 68-64 in the first leg in the Czech Republic at Nymburk. Ex-Arkansas player Patrick Beverley had 19 points in the win as ex-Washington player Tre Simmons had 23 points, ex-Troy State player Lamayne Wilson had 11 points and 6 rebounds, and ex-St. John's player Eugene Lawrence had 10 points in the loss.

Action continued with the other three games on Tuesday, starting in the all-Russian matchup where Khimki beat Lokomotiv Kuban 81-72 at home. In the win, ex-Washington State player Thomas Kelati had 20 points and ex-NBA player Sergey Monya had 10 points and 7 rebounds. In the loss, ex-Kansas State player Jeremiah Massey had 14 points and 7 rebounds, ex-Clemson player K.C. Rivers had 14 points, and ex-JC player Ali Traore had 13 points and 8 rebounds. In Lithuania, hosts Lietuvos Rytas beat Donetsk of Ukraine 76-65. Arturas Jomantas, who prepped at Laurinburg, had 13 points and former Baylor and Mississippi State player Laurence Roberts had 10 points and 8 rebounds in the win. In the loss, ex-Arizona player Ivan Radenovic had 16 points and 10 rebounds, and ex-Cal State Bakersfield player Ramel Curry had 10 points. In Montenegro, hosts Buducnost used a late rally to edge past Valencia of Spain 75-71 as they got 15 points from ex-Fordham player Jermaine Anderson.

There were two Game 3s left in the Eurochallenge after two series were completed last week. In Latvia, Hungary's Szolnoki Olaj snuck away with an 82-78 win over Ventspils. Ex-Alabama A&M player Obie Trotter had 20 points, and ex-Ball State player Julien Mills had 13 points and 12 rebounds in the win. In the loss, ex-Gonzaga player Steven Gray had 17 points, ex-Virginia player Mamadi Diane had 13 points, and ex-New Mexico State player Jahmar Young had 12 points. The other game also saw the away team win as Russia's Triumph Lyubertsy beat Fuenlabrada 80-65 in Spain. Ex-Coppin State player Tywain McKee had 26 points, ex-Northern Arizona player Kyle Landry had 14 points and 6 rebounds, and ex-USC player Davon Jefferson had 10 points and 11 rebounds in the win. The Russians face Elan Chalon of France in one semifinal while the Hungarian side will take on Besiktas of Turkey in the other semifinal.

hq2
03-21-2012, 10:12 PM
I wouldn't say that the coach mainly played veterans. Most of Jon's competition was around his age or a little bit older and in the prime of their careers.



I would say that if there are any coaches out there who would appreciate Jon, it would definitely be Coach Blatt at Maccabi Tel Aviv (he also coaches the Russian National Team). I think Jon's style and skills do not necessarily translate to any prototypical role, but I think on a team where he is one of the most talented players where he is allowed to have the ball in his hands a lot, I think he could really flourish. It would probably be a little bit of a paycut and he would not have been able to visit so many different countries in Europe though.



At first he had trouble cracking the rotation because of the competition and because he was a little bit short on professional level experience. Once he did get a couple of opportunities, he was not particularly productive and his team actually went out and brought in two more guards to bolster their backcourt.



I think that eye injury was pretty serious. Something like that can affect your shooting enough to keep you from being good enough
to play (see Bobby Hurley car accident). Don't know if he'll ever be quite what he was at Duke.

Bluedog
03-22-2012, 03:14 PM
I wouldn't say Jon Scheyer was "released." That makes it sound like he was cut. According to this article, Jon decided to leave on his own and Maccabi granted the request:

http://www.eurobasket.com/Israel/basketball.asp?NewsID=264464


'Jon's request to leave was a mixture of many things,' one source said. 'Nearly three months ago, while sitting out most of the team's games, Asefa Estudiantes of the Spanish ACB League, asked to buy Jon out, but Maccabi refused. Not only was Jon disappointed, he was also upset.'


Another source told Eurobasket, 'Jon's leave was caused by a combination of not playing, latest rocket attacks towards Israel from the Gaza Strip and the Israeli military pressuring him to join.'

His Israeli agent refuted the Israeli military pressuring Jon to join part, though. Hope he finds success wherever his talents take him next!

awhom111
03-22-2012, 09:51 PM
I think that eye injury was pretty serious. Something like that can affect your shooting enough to keep you from being good enough
to play (see Bobby Hurley car accident). Don't know if he'll ever be quite what he was at Duke.

I don't think anyone has the same expectations of him as he was pre-injury, but his time in the D-League seemed to indicate that he could be at least a solid professional player at a level below the NBA.


I wouldn't say Jon Scheyer was "released." That makes it sound like he was cut. According to this article, Jon decided to leave on his own and Maccabi granted the request:

http://www.eurobasket.com/Israel/basketball.asp?NewsID=264464

His Israeli agent refuted the Israeli military pressuring Jon to join part, though. Hope he finds success wherever his talents take him next!

Yes, the official term in European sports parlance is that his contract was terminated by mutual consent. It was pretty similar to a release in the sense that his team was not willing to wait to see if they could get another team to pay them to sign him and they were willing to let him go near the stretch run of the season to save on some salary. It is similar to the situation that DeMarcus Nelson faced in Ukraine earlier in the season and then he ended up back in France a week or two later although DeMarcus was getting plenty of playing time and the team was just trying to shuffle things around with their rotation and payroll.

awhom111
03-25-2012, 02:10 PM
David McClure and Kedainiai continued with domestic league action as they lost on Thursday at Pieno Zvaigzdes 73-59. David had 9 points and 6 rebounds in 19 minutes as Aurimas Adomaitis added 12 points and 8 rebounds. In the win, ex-Wisconsin player TreVon Hughes had 18 points and ex-Georgia State player Sylvester Morgan had 10 points. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.lkl.lt/en/game/20120331/pieno-zvaigzdes-kedainiai-triobet/

Daniel Ewing missed one more game as Azovmash beat Cherkasy 76-65.

Early Saturday, Nick Horvath and the Manawatu Jets beat the Otago Nuggets 94-75 after a late-game explosion. Nick had 24 points and 13 rebounds in 39 minutes as Josh Pace had 22 points and 9 rebounds and Dustin Mitchell had 14 points and 8 rebounds. In the loss, ex-Kansas State player Akeem Wright had 25 points and 10 rebounds, ex-UNLV player Mark Dickel had 19 points, 8 rebounds, and 7 assists, and ex-South Carolina player Antoine Tisby had 17 points and 8 rebounds. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.basketball.org.nz/_r/uploads/2012/03/Nuggets-v-Jets-Box-Score.pdf

DeMarcus Nelson and Cholet needed a late comeback against Poitiers to send the game into overtime before coming up short 85-77. DeMarcus had 9 points in 25 minutes before fouling out as Patrick Christopher had 22 points and Luc-Arthur Vebobe had 11 points and 8 rebounds. Ex-Old Dominion player Rasheed Wright had 16 points in the win. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.lnb.fr/fr/Pro-A/200009/Resultat-match/6347/Cholet-Poitiers

Sheana Mosch and Monique Currie saw their season end with Antakya's second loss to Fenerbahce by a 70-50 final. Sheana did not play but Monique had 11 points and Laura Harper added 14 points and 11 rebounds. Angel McCoughtry had 17 points and 7 assists in the win. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.tbl.org.tr/tbbl/mac.asp?mac=1BA425&sezon=2011-2012

Bridgette Mitchell and Energa Torun were forced into a 3rd game after losing Game 2 to ROW Rybnik 64-59 after losing a late lead. Bridgette had a quiet 10 minutes as Julie Page had 13 points and 10 rebounds and Jazmine Sepulveda had 11 points. In the win, ex-Illinois player Rebecca Harris had 21 points and 10 rebounds, ex-Arizona State player Sybil Dosty had 12 points and 10 rebounds, and ex-Mississippi State player Alexis Rack had 12 points. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.plkk.pl/?p=games&id=3720

Krystal Thomas and Lyon earned a critical 67-66 win over Nice. Statistics for the game are not available at this moment.

Mistie Bass did not play in Challes' 90-66 win over Villeneuve.

On Sunday, Kyle Singler, Marty Pocius, and Real Madrid dropped a tough one 98-90 at Lagun Aro. Kyle had 8 points in 23 minutes before fouling out and Marty had 2 points in 8 minutes. Sergio Rodriguez had 16 points and Jaycee Carroll had 12 points. In the win, DIII to NBA player Andy Panko had 19 points and ex-Rhode Island player Jimmy Baron had 18 points. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.acb.com/fichas/LACB56228.php

Euroleague Quarterfinal Game 2s continued on Thursday as Maccabi Tel Aviv bounced back from a poor Game 1 performance and took a lead at Panathinaikos only to be forced into overtime, where they re-established command and won 94-92. Keith Langford had 17 points, David Bluthenthal had 16 points, and Devin Smith had 15 points and 9 rebounds in the win. In the loss, ex-Arizona State player Mike Batiste had 16 points, 9 rebounds, and 6 assists and ex-Maryland player Sarunas Jasikevicius had 15 points. The other game of the day saw Barcelona edge past UNICS Kazan 66-63 to take a 2-0 lead before the series shifts from Spain to Russia. One-year NBA player Juan Carlos Navarro had 18 points, ex-Michigan State player Erazem Lorbek had 14 points, and ex-Cincinnati player Pete Mickeal had 12 points in the win. In the loss, ex-JC and brief NBA player Nathan Jawai had 21 points and 10 rebounds and long-time NBA backup Bostjan Nachbar had 16 points.

There were two more Game 2s on Friday as CSKA Moscow beat Bilbao 79-60 to take a 2-0 lead before the series moves from Russia to Spain. Ex-NBA players were involved on both sides as Andrei Kirilenko had 20 points and 12 rebounds and Viktor Khryapa had 13 points and 7 assists in the win while Raul Lopez had 13 points in the loss and ex-Duquesne player Aaron Jackson added 12 points. In the other game, Montepaschi Siena held off another late charge from Olympiakos to win 81-80 and even up the series before things move from Italy to Greece. Ex-New Orleans player Bo McCalebb had 21 points and ex-NBA players Igor Rakocevic and David Andersen had 13 and 12 points respectively in the win. Ex-Texas A&M player Acie Law and brief US high school player Pero Antic had 11 points each in the loss.

The Eurocup Women finals started last Thursday as Game 1 took place in Turkey and the home team Kayseri won 69-55 over Dynamo Kursk. WNBA experience was key on both sides as LaToya Pringle had 19 points and 13 rebounds, Nakia Sanford had 15 points and 8 rebounds, Anna DeForge had 13 points, and Doneeka Hodges had 11 points and 6 rebounds in the win and Temeka Johnson had 20 points in the loss. The second leg took place a week later in Russia with the hosts making up the deficit early and then comfortably building a lead for a 75-52 win and an aggregate win of 130-121. Two players did most of the damage in the game as Michelle Snow had 30 points and 11 rebounds in the win while LaToya Pringle had 27 points and 10 rebounds in the loss.

awhom111
03-26-2012, 04:56 PM
So far, there are 3 Euroleague games set for ESPN3 this week. I am not sure if there will be more added later in the week given that there are two series which may not have a Game 4 later in the week.

On Tuesday, Barcelona goes for the sweep in Russia as they face UNICS Kazan at 12:00pm Eastern. At 2:45pm Eastern, Jon-less Maccabi Tel Aviv hosts Panathinaikos as both teams look to gain the upper-hand. One Game 4 will be shown as Friday's game in Greece between Olympiakos and Montepaschi Siena is set for 2:45pm Eastern.

awhom111
03-28-2012, 09:01 PM
ESPN3 will be having one more Game 4 on Thursday as Maccabi Tel Aviv will try to close out Panathinaikos and reach the Final Four at 3:05pm Eastern.

Friday will still have Olympiakos try to close Montepaschi Siena at 2:45pm Eastern.

There were not a lot of former Duke players in action in midweek so the next update will cover the entire week.

woodworkerjeff
03-29-2012, 04:56 PM
Hey everyone-

I've been following the boards almost daily since midway through the HWNSNBM recruitment and really appreciate the classy discussion generated here. I've never registered until now because I've always had much much more to glean than add :cool: Anyways I saw this article (haven't seen it posted anywhere else on here) about Shav getting some work outs with the Heat. It also says he is talking with other clubs. I always hoped Shav would find his way back to the NBA. He's a great player who has been held back by a lot of injuries. He had hip surgery about a year ago I believe and seems he has done quite will in China. His personal basketball coach is my best friend's dad...and I must admit I haven't picked his brain as much as I should...but it seems that there is optimism he can get back in the NBA. Here's to getting another Dukie in the NBA...best of luck to Shav:

http://eye-on-basketball.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/22748484/35153758

sagegrouse
03-29-2012, 05:18 PM
Hey everyone-

I've been following the boards almost daily since midway through the HWNSNBM recruitment and really appreciate the classy discussion generated here. I've never registered until now because I've always had much much more to glean than add :cool: Anyways I saw this article (haven't seen it posted anywhere else on here) about Shav getting some work outs with the Heat. It also says he is talking with other clubs. I always hoped Shav would find his way back to the NBA. He's a great player who has been held back by a lot of injuries. He had hip surgery about a year ago I believe and seems he has done quite will in China. His personal basketball coach is my best friend's dad...and I must admit I haven't picked his brain as much as I should...but it seems that there is optimism he can get back in the NBA. Here's to getting another Dukie in the NBA...best of luck to Shav:

http://eye-on-basketball.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/22748484/35153758

Thanks and welcome to the Board. I would love to see Shav back in the league. -- sagegrouse

juise
03-29-2012, 05:24 PM
Hey everyone-

I've been following the boards almost daily since midway through the HWNSNBM recruitment and really appreciate the classy discussion generated here. I've never registered until now because I've always had much much more to glean than add :cool: Anyways I saw this article (haven't seen it posted anywhere else on here) about Shav getting some work outs with the Heat. It also says he is talking with other clubs. I always hoped Shav would find his way back to the NBA. He's a great player who has been held back by a lot of injuries. He had hip surgery about a year ago I believe and seems he has done quite will in China. His personal basketball coach is my best friend's dad...and I must admit I haven't picked his brain as much as I should...but it seems that there is optimism he can get back in the NBA. Here's to getting another Dukie in the NBA...best of luck to Shav:

http://eye-on-basketball.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/22748484/35153758

Looks like Shav worked out for the Kings (http://www.sacbee.com/2012/03/29/4374702/kings-notes-opponents-shooting.html) yesterday.

awhom111
04-01-2012, 04:59 PM
Daniel Ewing made his return for Azovmash on Tuesday as they made the trip to Hoverla, but a late comeback attempt by the team fell short as they lost 71-69. Daniel had 6 points in 33 minutes as Othello Hunter had 10 points and 9 rebounds. In the win, ex-Colorado State player Marcus Walker and ex-Florida A&M player Brian Greene had 15 points each and ex-Tulsa player Dante Swanson had 12 points.

On Friday, David McClure and Kedainiai played his former team Neptunas and came back late before falling behind again and eventually losing 81-79. David had 10 points and 6 rebounds in 30 minutes and Aurimas Adomaitis added 10 points. In the win, ex-Virginia player Laurynas Mikalauskas had 14 points and 6 rebounds and ex-JC player Evaldas Dainys had 11 points and 6 assists. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.lkl.lt/en/game/20120330/kedainiai-triobet-neptunas/

On Saturday, Daniel Ewing did not play in Azovmash's important 81-60 win over Budivelnyk.

David McClure and Kedainiai bounced back with an impressive 86-84 win at Lietuvos Rytas. David led the way with 23 points and 8 rebounds in 23 minutes. Former Tennessee-Chattanooga player Mindaugas Katelynas had 12 points. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.lkl.lt/en/game/20120331/lietuvos-rytas-kedainiai-triobet/

DeMarcus Nelson and Cholet had a rematch of the last league finals as they faced Nancy and unfortunately the results were the same as they lost 78-72. DeMarcus had 2 points in 25 minutes as William Gradit had 18 points. In the win, ex-VCU player Jamal Shuler had 16 points, ex-Clemson player Akin Akingbala had 15 points and 8 rebounds, ex-Providence player John Linehan had 13 points, and ex-Georgetown player Victor Samnick had 12 points and 6 rebounds. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.lnb.fr/fr/Pro-A/200009/Resultat-match/6361/Cholet-Nancy

Carrem Gay and Toulouse dropped an important game to Calais 74-53 as faced another key competitor in the quest for promotion. Carrem had 5 points in 32 minutes. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.ffbb.com/_livestats/1017/pdf/lsg2152.pdf

On Sunday, Kyle Singler, Marty Pocius, and Real Madrid faced Unicaja and came away with a 64-51 win. Kyle had 13 points and 6 rebounds in 23 minutes and Marty had 3 points in 17 minutes off the bench as Sergio Rodriguez had 11 points. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.acb.com/fichas/LACB56242.php

In Israel, Karima Christmas and Bnot Hasharon are now done with their season after a 6th place finish was not enough for a playoff spot. Alana Beard and Elitzur Ramla started their series against 3rd seed Ramat Hasharon and a game of runs ended up with a 66-60 win for them. Alana had 6 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists in 35 minutes. Le'Coe Willingham had 23 points and 6 rebounds, Tanisha Wright had 17 points and 6 assists, and Laine Selwyn 14 points and 9 rebounds. In the loss, WNBA experience led the way as Jia Perkins had 24 points and Amber Holt had 14 points. Here is the boxscore:
http://web1.mbt.lt/prod/ibba/index.php/b19sYW5nPWVuJm9fc2Vhcz01MyZvX2xlYWc9MiZmdXNlYWN0aW 9uPWdhbWVzLm1haW4mZ19pZD01NjEz

Euroleague action continued on Tuesday as Barcelona won 67-56 in Russia to eliminate UNICS Kazan. One season NBA player Juan Carlos Navarro had 21 points in the win while ex-Eastern Illinois player Henry Domercant had 9 points and ex-BYU player Terrell Lyday had 12 points in the loss. In Israel, Maccabi Tel Aviv took the 2-1 series lead over Panathinaikos as they held on to an early lead for a 65-62 win. Devin Smith had 11 points and 9 rebounds in the win while ex-Arizona State player Mike Batiste had 13 points and 6 rebounds and ex-Saint Louis player Ian Vougioukas had 11 points in the loss.

On Wednesday, Bilbao avoided being swept as they took advantage of the home court in Spain to beat CSKA Moscow 94-81. Ex-Duquesne player Aaron Jackson had 13 points and 8 assists in the win as the two recent NBA players starred in the loss as Nenad Krstic had 22 points and Andrei Kirilenko had 16 points and 6 rebounds. Olympiakos took a 2-1 lead in the first game in Greece with a 75-55 win over Montepaschi Siena. In the win, ex-UNC Greensboro player Kyle Hines had 15 points and 9 rebounds and ex-Texas A&M player Acie Law had 10 points and 6 assists. In the loss, ex-New Orleans player Bo McCalebb had 15 points and ex-NBA player David Andersen had 12 points.

On Thursday, Panathinaikos turned things around to force a 5th game back in Athens after beating Maccabi Tel Aviv 78-69. Ex-Florida player Nick Calathes had 15 points and ex-Maryland player Sarunas Jasikevicius had 13 points in the win while Devin Smith had 14 points and 7 rebounds and Keith Langford had 14 points in the loss.

On Friday, both Game 4s closed out the series to give us two more Final Four teams as CSKA Moscow held on for a 73-71 win at Bilbao. The NBA guys fueled the win again as Andrei Kirilenko had 23 points and 8 rebounds, Nenad Krstic had 13 points and 7 rebounds, and Viktor Khryapa had 10 points. Aaron Jackson had 19 points and 8 assists and ex-West Virginia player D'Or Fischer had 12 points and 6 rebounds in the loss. Olympiakos won 76-69 in Piraeus over Montepaschi Siena to prevent the series from moving back to Italy. Kyle Hines had 19 points and 7 rebounds and ex-NBA player Vassilis Spanoulis had 19 points. In the loss, David Andersen had 15 points and 11 rebounds, ex-NBA player Igor Rakocevic had 11 points, and Bo McCalebb had 10 points.

The second leg of the Eurocup quarterfinals were all on Tuesday. In Russia, Spartak St. Petersburg carried a 4 point lead into their game and widened the gap to go through comfortably after winning 86-71. In the loss, ex-Washington player Tre Simmons had 22 points and 7 rebounds and ex-Troy State player Lamayne Wilson had 15 points. The all-Russian affair saw Lokomotiv Kuban fight back late at home to cut into the 9 point deficit they faced after the first game but an 81-77 win was not enough to move on. The hosts got 22 points and 6 rebounds from ex-JC player Ali Traore, 19 points and 8 rebounds from ex-Kansas State player Jeremiah Massey, and 11 points from Vlado Ilievski, who prepped briefly in the United States. Ex-Washington State player Thomas Kelati had 16 points and ex-NBA player Zoran Planinic had 12 points for the visitors as they advance to face Lietuvos Rytas in the Final Four. The Lithuanian side advanced despite falling 80-78 in Ukraine to Donetsk as they carried their 11 points lead from the first game. The hosts got 26 points from ex-CSU Bakersfield player Ramel Curry and 10 points from ex-Arizona player Ivan Radenovic as the visitors got 14 points from ex-Boston College player Tyrese Rice and 12 points from former Laurinburg prepster Arturas Jomantas. The final spot went to Valencia, who decisively overturned their 4 point deficit from the game in Montenegro with an 85-63 win over Buducnost in Spain. Ex-Maryland player Nik Caner-Medley had 11 points and 8 rebounds in the win and ex-Vanderbilt player A.J. Ogilvy added 11 points as ex-Fordham player Jermaine Anderson had 13 points in the loss.

The Euroleague Women finals took place in Istanbul over the course of the week starting with a harrowing 3 games in 3 days to pick the finalists. In Group A on Wednesday, the local team, Fenerbahce, beat Beretta-Famila 74-58. Star power and WNBA experience was critical as Penny Taylor had 24 points and 6 rebounds in the win as Cheryl Ford had 14 points and 12 rebounds and Janel McCarville had 10 points in the loss. The nightcap and second game in the group saw Spain's Rivas Ecopolis beats hosts Galatasaray 75-68. In the win, Asjha Jones had 19 points and 13 rebounds, ex-George Washington player Elisa Aguilar had 16 points and 6 rebounds, and Essence Carson had 10 points. In the loss, Tina Charles had 21 points and 10 rebounds, Diana Taurasi had 21 points, and Epiphany Prince had 10 points and 8 assists. Earlier in the day in Group B, Russia's Spartak Moscow edged past Wisla Can-Pak Krakow of Poland 77-70. WNBA experience pushed both sides again as Becky Hammon had 16 points, Candice Dupree had 15 points and 9 rebounds, and Seimone Augustus had 14 points in the win. In the loss, Ewelina Kobryn had 19 points, Erin Phillips had 13 points, and Nicole Powell had 12 points and 8 rebounds. The other game in the group was surprisingly low-scoring given the star power on both sides as Spain's Ros Casares beat Russia's UMMC Ekaterinburg 62-49. Lauren Jackson had 12 points and 6 rebounds and Ann Wauters had 10 points in the win. In the loss, Candace Parker had 17 points and 8 rebounds, Deanna Nolan had 14 points, and Sandrine Gruda had 12 points.

Thursday's games clarified the finals situation as Rivas Ecopolis beat Beretta-Famila 65-58 to eliminate the Italian team and give themselves a strong position to perhaps be one of two Spanish teams in the final. Asjha Jones had 28 points and 12 rebounds and Elisa Aguilar had 11 points in the win as Cheryl Ford had 11 points and 20 rebounds in the loss. The other game in the group saw the battle of the two Istanbul clubs go to Fenerbahce after a 75-67 win to eliminate the hosts and set up a big showdown on Friday for one of the spots in the final. Ex-Western Illinois and WNBA player Zane Tamane had 19 points and 9 rebounds and Angel McCoughtry added 16 points in the win. The 3 key players on the other team did a lot, but not enough for the win as Diana Taurasi had 20 points, Tina Charles had 19 points and 12 rebounds, and Epiphany Prince had 17 points. In the other group, Ros Casares put itself in a strong position after beating Spartak Moscow 77-66. Lauren Jackson had 16 points, Ann Wauters had 14 points and 6 rebounds, and Shay Murphy had 11 points in the win. In the loss, Becky Hammon had 16 points, Seimone Augustus had 10 points and 7 rebounds, and Candice Dupree had 10 points. Ros Casares assured Spain of some representation in the finals after the result of the second game as UMMC Ekaterinberg beat Wisla Can-Pak Krakow 67-59 to eliminate any chance of the Polish club changing the situation via tiebreaker after Friday's games. Deanna Nolan had 19 points and Candace Parker had 12 points and 7 rebounds in the win as Nicole Powell had 23 points and 8 rebounds and Ewelina Kobryn had 16 points in the loss.

On Friday, the group stage finished up as Rivas Ecopolis did clinch the top spot in the group after beating Fenerbahce 74-70 to create an all-Spanish Final. Asjha Jones had 20 points and 11 rebounds and Essence Carson had 17 points in the win while Angel McCoughtry had 21 points and 9 rebounds and Zane Tamane had 14 points and 8 rebounds in the loss. The last game of the day was only for pride as Galatasaray beat Beretta-Famila 80-71 in front of the home fans. Diana Taurasi had 17 points in the win and ex-WNBA player Laura Macchi had 11 points. Earlier in the day, Ros Casares put together a strong performance even after clinching a final spots and blew out Wisla Can-Pak Krakow 90-61. Shay Murphy had 18 points, Maya Moore had 12 points and 12 rebounds, Sancho Lyttle had 11 points, and Ann Wauters had 10 points in the win and Nicole Powell had 12 points and 8 rebounds in the loss. The other game saw the two Russian teams battle as UMMC Ekaterinburg beat Spartak Moscow 86-80. In the win, Sandrine Gruda had 21 points and 9 rebounds, Sue Bird had 18 points, Candace Parker had 14 points, and Yelena Leuchanka had 11 points and 8 rebounds. In the loss, Seimone Augustus had 19 points, Becky Hammon had 18 points, and Candice Dupree had 12 points and 6 rebounds.

The champion was decided in late action on Sunday as the battle between the two teams from Spain went to Ros Casares after they beat Rivas Ecopolis 65-52. Sancho Lyttle had 18 points and 6 rebounds and Ann Wauters had 12 points and 6 rebounds in the win as Asjha Jones had 14 points and 7 rebounds in the loss. Far earlier in the day, Beretta-Famila brought home 7th place after beating Wisla Can-Pak Krakow 65-62. In the win, Cheryl Ford had 13 points and 13 rebounds while Erin Phillips had 15 points and 8 rebounds in the loss. The 5th place game saw the hosts Galatasaray edge past Spartak Moscow 73-71. Diana Taurasi had 25 points and 6 rebounds in the win as Seimone Augustus had 15 points, Becky Hammon had 13 points, and Candice Dupree had 10 points in the loss. 3rd place went to UMMC Ekaterinburg after they beat Fenerbahce 75-68. Sandrine Gruda had 18 points, Candace Parker had 16 points and 11 rebounds, and Deanna Nolan had 13 points in the win. In the loss, Angel McCoughtry had 20 points and 6 rebounds and Zane Tamane had 17 points and 7 rebounds.

awhom111
04-03-2012, 10:39 PM
Game 5 of the quarterfinal series between Maccabi Tel Aviv and Panathinaikos will be live on ESPN3 at 2:45pm Eastern on Thursday. There are no Duke connections anymore, but this is going to be a big game because it is winner-take-all for the last Final Four spot. There will be well over 18,000 fans at the OAKA in Athens, so the atmosphere alone will be worth checking out if you want to see some of the best in European Basketball.

awhom111
04-08-2012, 03:13 PM
On Wednesday, Bridgette Mitchell and Energa Torun finally got to finish their quarterfinal series with ROW Rybnik after a long break and advanced to the next round after holding on for a 71-66 win. Bridgette had 6 points and 6 rebounds in 17 minutes. Leah Metcalf had 25 points, Julie Page had 14 points and 6 rebounds, and Jazmine Sepulveda had 14 points. In the loss, ex-Wake Forest and UC Santa Barbara player Mekia Valentine had 18 points and 10 rebounds, ex-Mississippi State player Alexis Rack had 16 points and 8 assists, and ex-Arizona State player Sybil Dosty had 11 points and 16 rebounds. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.plkk.pl/?p=games&id=3741

Alana Beard and Elitzur Ramla saw their series tied at 1 each after dropping Game 2 at home 81-69 to Ramat Hasharon. Alana had 18 points in 33 minutes as Tanisha Wright had 20 points and 9 rebounds, Le'coe Willingham had 13 points and 11 rebounds, and Laine Selwyn had 10 points. Players with WNBA experience led the way in the win as Jia Perkins had 24 points, Maurita Reid had 14 points and 7 assists, and Amber Holt had 12 points and 7 rebounds. Here is the boxscore:
http://web1.mbt.lt/prod/ibba/index.php/b19sYW5nPWVuJm9fc2Vhcz01MyZvX2xlYWc9MiZmdXNlYWN0aW 9uPWdhbWVzLm1haW4mZ19pZD01NzMz

Mistie Bass and Challes were looking to make it to the finals of the French Cup, but came up short in the semifinals against Bourges as they lost 74-55. Mistie had 18 points and 6 rebounds after playing all 40 minutes as Danielle Page added 12 points and 7 rebounds. In the win, ex-George Washington player Cathy Joens had 11 points and 6 rebounds. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.basketfrance.com/documents/actus/20120404-221140.pdf

On Thursday, Daniel Ewing and Azovmash had another big league game as they went to Donetsk, but fell short 90-81. Daniel had 14 points in 35 minutes as Matt Walsh had 19 points and 6 assists, Othello Hunter had 13 points, and Radoslav Rancik had 10 points. In the win, ex-Cal State Bakersfield player Ramel Curry had 19 points and 6 rebounds and ex-St. Bonaventure player Michael Lee had 15 points.

On Saturday, DeMarcus Nelson and Cholet faced a tricky trip to LeMans, but came away with an 87-76 win. DeMarcus exploded for 27 points in 33 minutes to lead all scorers as Patrick Christopher had 26 points. In the loss, ex-Gonzaga player J.P. Batista had 23 points and 12 rebounds, ex-Washington State player Taylor Rochestie had 16 points, and ex-Bradley player Marcellus Sommerville had 12 points and 7 rebounds. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.lnb.fr/fr/Pro-A/200009/Resultat-match/6367/Le-Mans-Cholet

In the Women's second division, Carrem Gay and Toulouse edged past Roche 77-75 to gain some key momentum heading into the final stretch. Carrem led her team with 18 points in 19 minutes while ex-Pepperdine player Nadja Morgan had 28 points and 9 rebounds in the loss.

Krystal Thomas and Lyon lost a critical game 84-76 at Villenueve as they continue to fight for a place in the top flight next season. Krystal had 16 points and 14 rebounds in 37 minutes and Marissa Coleman had 13 points, 7 rebounds, and 6 assists. A couple of players with WNBA experience were critical in the win as ex-Tennessee player Sidney Spencer had 18 points and 15 rebounds and ex-West Virginia player Olayinka Sanni had 17 points and 11 rebounds. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.ffbb.com/_livestats/1017/pdf/lsg3171.pdf

Mistie Bass and Challes pounded Tarbes 75-48. Mistie had 17 points and 13 rebounds in 33 minutes as Danielle Page had 13 points and 6 rebounds. Ex-Hofstra player Lizanne Murphy had 18 points and 7 rebounds in the loss. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.ffbb.com/_livestats/1017/pdf/lsg3169.pdf

On Sunday, Daniel Ewing did not play in Azovmash's 98-75 win over Kryvasbasket.

Jasmine Thomas did not play in either of the first two games of Frisco Brno's semi-final series with Kara Trutnov. After a double-bye for finishing 2nd, the team had two quick games in a row after a long break as they won Game 1 78-66 and Game 2 78-73.

Alana Beard and Elitzur Ramla took the lead again in their semi-final series after winning Game 3 72-67. Alana had 8 points in 26 minuts as Tanisha Wright had 33 points and Amber Harris had 16 points and 8 rebounds. In the loss, Maurita Reid had 17 points and 7 rebounds, Jia Perkins had 17 points, Nicky Anosike had 11 points, 7 rebounds, and 6 assists, and Alysha Clark had 11 points and 6 rebounds.

A media-conducted survey of coaches in Israel named Karima Christmas to the All-League First Team as she got 6 votes out of the 10 coaches and she got 1 vote for Player of the Year.

The last Euroleague Final Four spot was determined after Panathinaikos won a thriller 86-85 at home against Maccabi Tel Aviv on Thursday. After an even first quarter, the hosts build a lead going into halftime only to see the visitors come back from double digit deficits twice in the late stages of the game. With Maccabi Tel Aviv down 3, the home team unintentionally fouled Guy Pnini as he was attempting the game-tying three-pointer and he knocked down all of his free throws. Starting possession with 10 seconds left, Dimitris Diamantidis got fouled driving to the basket and hit a free throw to provide the final winning margin. Ex-Maryland player Sarunas Jasikevicius had 13 points in the win as David Bluthenthal had 14 points and Keith Langford had 11 points in the loss.

awhom111
04-12-2012, 09:11 PM
Jess Foley will also be playing in Australia's regional Central ABL in the offseason of the national league as she suits up for the Norwood Flames in the Adelaide area. Her teammates include ex-Troy player Amy Lewis and ex-UMass player Marisa Stabile. Their first game was a couple week ago as they beat the Central District Lions 72-63. Jess had 17 points, 12 rebounds, and 6 assists in 30 minutes and Amy Lewis had 22 points. In the loss, ex-Clemson player D'Lesha Lloyd had 13 points and 8 rebounds. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.sportingpulse.com/nf/round_info.cgi?a=MATCH&fixture=290309349&c=1-3656-44097-203177-16744577&pool=1#

On Monday, Marty Pocius, Kyle Singler, and Real Madrid traveled to Caja Laboral, where a crowd of over 15,000 witnessed an incredibly close game that the hosts pulled out 67-66. Marty got the start and had 6 points in 16 minutes while Kyle had 11 points in 25 minutes. In the win, recent NBA player Andres Nocioni had 12 points and 8 rebounds and three-season NBA bench-warmer Maciej Lampe had 10 points. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.acb.com/fichas/LACB56245.php

On Tuesday, David McClure and Kedainiai faced a trip to Siauliai and a poor start meant that a late comeback still fell short as they lost 92-80. David had 8 points and 5 rebounds in 27 minutes and Aurimas Adomaitis had 11 points. In the win, ex-George Mason player Cameron Long had 18 points and 7 assists and ex-JC player Arvydas Siksnius had 11 points. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.lkl.lt/en/game/20120414/siauliai-kedainiai-triobet/

DeMarcus Nelson and Cholet had their French Cup Quarterfinal game as they avoided playing another top-flight team and got to face Boulazac of the second-tier Pro B league (for reference, Cherokee Parks is playing for a team in the fourth tier of French Basketball). The game was close throughout before a late comeback gave the high-ranked team the 72-67 win. DeMarcus had 19 points in 33 minute and Luc-Arthur Vebobe had 10 points and 7 rebounds. In the loss, ex-St. Mary's player Frederic Adjiwanou had 16 points and ex-Notre Dame player Ryan Ayers had 12 points. Here is the boxscore:
http://s.lnb.fr/lnb/file/201204/CDF12BLZCHO.pdf

On Wednesday, Nick Horvath and the Manawatu Jets returned to action against the Auckland Pirates, but lost 96-83. Nick had 16 points and 20 rebounds in 34 minutes as Josh Pace had 15 points and 16 rebounds and Zane Meehl had 15 points. In the win, ex-McNeese State player Ronald Dorsey had 21 points and 7 rebounds and ex-Georgia Tech player Ismail Muhammad had 19 points and 8 rebounds.

Jasmine Thomas returned to the lineup for Frisco Brno in time for their 70-57 Game 3 win to eliminate Kara Trutnov and book a spot in the finals. Jasmine had a quiet 4 points and 4 rebounds in 30 minutes. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.cbf.cz/souteze/zapas_111461_soutez_522.html

Alana Beard and Elitzur Ramla earned their trip to the finals after edging past Ramat Hasharon 60-59 at home in Game 4. Alana had 6 points and 7 rebounds in 25 minutes as Tanisha Wright led the way again with 21 points and Amber Harris added 11 points and 14 rebounds. In the loss, Jia Perkins had 24 points and 8 rebounds and Amber Holt had 11 points and 7 rebounds. Here is the boxscore:
http://web1.mbt.lt/prod/ibba/index.php/b19sYW5nPWVuJm9fc2Vhcz01MyZvX2xlYWc9MiZmdXNlYWN0aW 9uPWdhbWVzLm1haW4mZ19pZD01ODQz

Bridgette Mitchell and Energa Torun got off to a solid start against powerhouse Wisla Can-Pak Krakow in Game 1 of their semi-final series before the recent European final 8 team used a strong second quarter to roll 74-49. Bridgette had 7 points in 20 minutes as Jazmine Sepulveda had 16 points and 10 rebounds and Leah Metcalf had 11 points. In the win, WNBA experience led the way as Ewelina Kobryn had 22 points and 12 rebounds and Taj McWilliams-Franklin had 12 points and 8 rebounds. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.plkk.pl/?p=games&id=3747

The season is over for Krystal Thomas and it is bad news for her team as a 78-69 at home to Lattes Montpellier condemned Lyon back down to the second division for next season. Krystal did everything she could with 22 points and 13 rebounds while playing all but 23 seconds of the game. In the win, ex-WNBA player Edwiges Lawson-Wade had 16 points and 6 rebounds and ex-NC State player Kaayla Chones had 10 points and 10 rebounds. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.basketfrance.com/_livestats/1017/pdf/lsg3181.pdf

Mistie Bass and Challes have settled in the third spot in the upcoming semi-finals after falling 71-63 to Bourges. Mistie had 19 points in 32 minutes and Danielle Page had 10 points and 9 rebounds. In the win, ex-Georgia player Kiesha Brown had 20 points. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.basketfrance.com/_livestats/1017/pdf/lsg3182.pdf

On Thursday, Bridgette Mitchell and Energa Torun had a quick turnaround for Game 2 and Wisla Can-Pak Krakow broke the game open again in the second quarter to win 82-54. Bridgette had 2 points in 11 minutes as Jazmine Sepulveda had 15 points and Julie Page had 13 points and 6 rebounds. In the win, Erin Phillips had 13 points and ex-South Carolina and brief WNBA player Petra Ujhelyi had 10 points. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.plkk.pl/?p=games&id=3748

Daniel Ewing did not play in Azovmash's final regular season game as they defeated Dnipro 97-94. The team was already firmly entrenched in the 3rd spot for playoff seeding as the quarterfinals start next week.

Shavlik Randolph has returned to the Puerto Rico to play with the Piratas de Quebradillas or the Quebradillas Pirates if you prefer. Since Puerto Rico is its own sports entity, updates on him will appear in these international updates. More information on his teammates will accompany the write-up of his first game.

awhom111
04-15-2012, 02:37 PM
Late Thursday, Shavlik Randolph made his debut with the Quebradillas Pirates in their 91-84 win over the Guayama Wizards. His teammates include Peter John Ramos, who was drafted in 2004 and spent the past season in China like Shavlik, ex-Sacramento State player Joel Jones, ex-Ole Miss player David Huertas, ex-Ohio State player Jamar Butler, ex-Central Florida player Chris Baez, ex-Niagara players Alvin Cruz and Luis Villafane, and Orlando Santiago and Angel Luis Figueroa, who both played for the same DII school. Shavlik had 20 points and 14 rebounds in 25 minutes as Ramos led the way with 30 points and 12 rebounds, Jones had 15 points, and Huertas had 11 points. In the loss, ex-Florida State and recent NBA player Al Thornton had 27 points and 13 rebounds, ex-NC State and NBA player Josh Powell, who also joined the league from China, had 21 points and 9 rebounds, and ex-Florida International player Alex Galindo had 18 points. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.bsnpr.com/equipos/pogamestat.asp?r=BS20121077

On Friday, David McClure and Kedainiai finished up their season with an 88-68 win over Lietkabelis. David had 13 points and 5 rebounds in 21 minutes. Laimonas Kisielius had 14 points and Vytautas Sulskis had 10 points. After the results of other teams' games, the team finished in 7th place, which was 1 spot too low for the playoffs. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.lkl.lt/en/game/20120413/kedainiai-triobet-techasas/

Shavlik Randolph and the Quebradillas Pirates were back in action against the Guaynabo Mets, which is the team the Chris Burgess currently plays for, and lost 106-84. Shavlik had 27 points and 9 rebounds in 27 minutes as Joel Jones and Alvin Cruz had 11 points and Peter John Ramos had 10 points and 7 rebounds. In the win, ex-Florida International player Johwen Villegas had 16 points, ex-Virginia Tech player A.D. Vassallo had 15 points, and ex-UNC Greensboro player James Maye had 11 points. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.bsnpr.com/equipos/pogamestat.asp?r=BS20121079

On Saturday, Nick Horvath and the Manawatu Jets faced the Nelson Giants and lost a close one 77-71. Nick had 29 points and 16 rebounds in 37 minutes as Josh Pace had 18 points and 10 rebounds, Dustin Mitchell had 12 points and 9 rebounds, and Zane Meehl had 11 points and 7 rebounds. In the win, ex-Butler player Pete Campbell had 12 points. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.basketball.org.nz/_r/uploads/2012/04/Jets-v-Giants-Box-Score.pdf

DeMarcus Nelson and Cholet got a solid 93-85 win over Pau-Lacq-Orthez. DeMarcus continued his string of strong performances with 21 points and 7 rebounds in 35 minutes. Patrick Christopher had 19 points, Luc-Arthur Vebobe had 12 points and 10 rebounds, and William Gradit had 11 points. In the loss, ex-Arkansas player Teddy Gipson had 25 points, ex-Texas A&M player Chinemelu Elonu had 19 points and 8 rebounds, and ex-Villanova player Allan Ray had 15 points. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.lnb.fr/fr/Pro-A/200009/Resultat-match/6370/Cholet-Pau-Lacq-Orthez

Jess Foley and the Norwood Flames beat the North Adelaide Rockets 82-59. Jess led all scorers with 20 points in 30 minutes and Amy Lewis had 14 points.

Bridgette Mitchell and Energa Torun are done with their season after Wisla Can-Pak Krakow eliminated them in Game 3 with an 82-63 win. Bridgette had 10 points and 5 rebounds in 17 minutes as Jazmine Sepulveda had 16 points and Leah Metcalf had 11 points. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.plkk.pl/?p=games&id=3749

Carrem Gay and Toulouse got a solid 73-69 win over league leaders Perpignan. Carrem had 14 points and 6 rebounds in 24 minutes. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.ffbb.com/_livestats/1017/pdf/lsg2167.pdf

On Sunday, Kyle Singler faced his former team as he, Marty Pocius, and Real Madrid hosted Alicante and held on for a 91-87 win. Both players got the start again and Kyle had 10 points in 21 minutes and Marty had 10 points in 24 minutes. In the loss, ex-Temple player Lamont Barnes had 14 points and ex-Syracuse player Andy Rautins and ex-Valparaiso player Mohamed Kone had 12 points each. Here is the box
http://www.acb.com/fichas/LACB56261.php

One of the European competitions was settled this weekend as the Eurocup Final Four took place in Moscow. The first semifinal on Saturday saw Spain's Valencia beat Lithuania's Lietuvos Rytas 80-70 as ex-Maryland player Nik Caner-Medley had 12 points. The hosts Khimki beat fellow Russian team Spartak St. Petersburg 77-73 to fill the other spot in the final. Ex-NBA player Zoran Planinic had 12 points and ex-Washington State player Thomas Kelati had 10 points in the win while ex-Arkansas player Patrick Beverley had 15 points and 6 rebounds in the loss. Lietuvos Rytas won the 3rd place game over Spartak St. Petersburg 71-62. Former Tennessee-Chattanooga player Mindaugas Katelynas had 10 points and 6 rebounds in the win and Patrick Beverley had 18 points in the loss. The hosts won the final 77-68 to avoid too much Spanish domination in European sports this season. Zoran Planinic had 19 points and ex-Notre Dame player Chris Quinn added 11 points in the win while Nik Caner-Medley had 23 points and 11 rebounds in the loss.

awhom111
04-19-2012, 09:09 PM
On Tuesday, Daniel Ewing and Azovmash kicked off their quarterfinal series with Hoverla at home and came away with a 103-93 win. Daniel had 11 points and 6 assists in 26 minutes. Matt Walsh had 21 points and 7 assists, Jerome Randle had 19 points, Oleksiy Pecherov had 16 points and 7 rebounds, and Radoslav Rancik had 13 points. In the loss, ex-Colorado State player Marcus Walker had 24 points, ex-East Tennessee State player Kevin Tiggs had 23 points, ex-Tulsa player Dante Swanson had 13 points and 6 assists, and ex-Florida A&M player Brian Greene had 12 points.

On Wednesday, Shavlik Randolph and the Quebradillas Pirates faced the Bayamon Cowboys and used a late comeback to force overtime and pull out an 83-82 win. Shavlik had 12 points and 8 rebounds in 30 minutes before fouling out. David Huertas had 28 points and 7 rebounds, Peter John Ramos had 17 points and 14 rebounds, and Joel Jones had 10 points and 9 rebounds. In the loss, ex-Georgetown and NBA player Mike Sweetney had 22 points and 16 rebounds, ex-Central Connecticut State player Javier Mojica had 16 points, ex-JC player Christian Dalmau had 18 points, and ex-Valparaiso player Miguel Ali Berdiel had 10 points. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.bsnpr.com/equipos/pogamestat.asp?r=BS20121088

Jasmine Thomas and Frisco Brno had the first game of their finals series with USK Prague and lost 99-80. Jasmine had 15 points in 34 minutes as the recently-drafted Farhiya Abdi had 26 points, 6 rebounds, and 5 assists. The winners relied on their two WNBA stars as DeLisha Milton-Jones had 32 points and 7 rebounds and Lindsay Whalen had 22 points. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.cbf.cz/souteze/zapas_111910_soutez_522.html

Mistie Bass and Challes started their playoffs with Game 1 of their semi-final series with Lattes Montpellier at home. The game was close for a while before the visitors built a lead in the 3rd quarter only to see it slip away with a big home comeback for a 74-69 final. Mistie had 17 points and 8 rebounds after playing every second of the game and Danielle Page had 20 points. In the loss, ex-WNBA player Edwige Lawson-Wade had 12 points. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.ffbb.com/_livestats/1017/pdf/lsg3195.pdf

On Thursday, Daniel Ewing and Azovmash had Game 2 with Hoverla and a game of runs ended with Hoverla scoring enough in the 4th quarter for an 80-76 win to tie the series. Daniel had 7 points in 26 minutes as Jerome Randle had 21 points and Matt Walsh had 18 points, 6 rebounds, and 8 assists. In the win, Kevin Tiggs had 24 points and 6 rebounds, Dante Swanson and Marcus Walker had 17 points each, and ex-Northern Iowa player Eric Coleman had 13 points and 6 rebounds.

Alana Beard and Elitzur Ramla got their finals started in Israel with a low-scoring affair at Maccabi Ashdod. The visitors had a poor first half, but played great defense in the 3rd quarter to even up the score before coming up short late to lose 58-56. Alana had 8 points in 27 minutes as Tanisha Wright had 13 points and Le'coe Willingham had 12 points and 9 rebounds. The home team relied on their WNBA veterans in the win as ex-James Madison player Tamera Young had 18 points and 8 rebounds and ex-Texas Tech player Plenette Pierson had 15 points and 13 rebounds. Here is the boxscore:
http://web1.mbt.lt/prod/ibba/index.php/b19sYW5nPWVuJm9fc2Vhcz01MyZvX2xlYWc9MiZmdXNlYWN0aW 9uPWdhbWVzLm1haW4mZ19pZD02MDAz

awhom111
04-22-2012, 02:14 PM
On Friday, Nick Horvath and the Manawatu Jets were back in action against the Otago Nuggets and won 103-79. Nick had 29 points and 15 rebounds in 34 minutes. His newest American teammate, ex-Oregon State player Marcel Jones, added 22 points, 12 rebounds, and 7 assists and Josh Pace had 21 points, 8 rebounds, and 6 assists. In the loss, ex-South Carolina player Antoine Tisby had 22 points and 10 rebounds and ex-Kansas State player Akeem Wright had 17 points, 7 rebounds, and 7 assists. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.basketball.org.nz/_r/uploads/2012/04/Jets-v-Nuggets-Box-Score.pdf

DeMarcus Nelson and Cholet continued on their winning streak after winning 85-70 over Paris-Levallois. DeMarcus had 10 points in 33 minutes as Patrick Christopher had 16 points and William Gradit had 11 points. In the loss, ex-St. John's player Lamont Hamilton had 16 points and 6 rebounds, ex-North Carolina player Jawad Williams had 13 points, ex-Illinois player Trenton Meacham had 12 points, and ex-Colorado player Michel Morandais had 11 points. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.lnb.fr/fr/Pro-A/200009/Resultat-match/6381/Paris-Levallois-Cholet

Shavlik Randolph and the Quebradillas Pirates faced the San German Athletics and won it right at the end 83-81. Shavlik had 17 points and 15 rebounds in 37 minutes. Peter John Ramos had 20 points and 8 rebounds, David Huertas had 17 points, Jamar Butler had 13 points, and Joel Jones had 11 points. In the loss, ex-Rice player Mike Harris had 28 points and 9 rebounds, ex-VCU player Joey Rodriguez had 17 points, and ex-Troy player Richard Chaney had 11 points. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.bsnpr.com/equipos/pogamestat.asp?r=BS20121092

On Saturday, Jess Foley and the Norwood Flames played the Southern Tigers and won 78-61. Jess led all scorers with 27 points and added 8 rebounds in 32 minutes. Amy Lewis had 14 points and Marisa Stabile had 12 points.

Jasmine Thomas and Frisco Brno had a tough Game 2 in the finals and lost again to USK Prague 88-61. Jasmine had 2 points in 34 minutes. The stars played the biggest role in the win again with DeLisha Milton-Jones scoring 15 points and grabbing 18 rebounds and Lindsay Whalen scoring 12 points. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.cbf.cz/souteze/zapas_111911_soutez_522.html

Before Bridgette Mitchell and Energa Torun can finish their season, they have to play out the series for 3rd place and they won Game 1 over Lotos Gdynia 85-78. Bridgette had a huge game with 24 points and 10 rebounds in 21 minutes. Julie Page had 20 points and 11 rebounds and Leah Metcalf had 17 points and 8 assists. In the loss, ex-Florida player Aneika Henry had 19 points and ex-Wisconsin player Jolene Anderson had 15 points and 7 rebounds. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.plkk.pl/?p=games&id=3777

In France, Mistie Bass and Challes fell in Game 2 of the semi-finals 78-58 to Lattes Montpellier to create a Game 3 in midweek. Mistie had 16 points in 35 minutes and Danielle Page had 10 points and 11 rebounds. Ex-WNBA player Edwiges Lawson-Wade had 14 points and 6 assist in the win. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.ffbb.com/_livestats/1017/pdf/lsg3197.pdf

In the second division, Carrem Gay and Toulouse continued to put themselves in good position to fight for promotion after beating Dunkerque 69-54. Carrem had 4 points in 10 minutes. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.ffbb.com/_livestats/1017/pdf/lsg2175.pdf

On Sunday, Marty Pocius, Kyle Singler, and Real Madrid had a local rivalry game against Estudiantes and overcame a slow start for an 85-80 win. Marty got the start and had 4 points in 15 minutes and Kyle had 9 points in 24 minutse off the bench. Jaycee Carroll led the team with 25 points. In the loss, ex-Iona player Tariq Kirksay had 10 points. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.acb.com/fichas/LACB56262.php

Daniel Ewing did not play in Azovmash's 77-72 win in Game 3 against Hoverla.

Bridgette Mitchell and Energa Torun had a quick turnaround for Game 2 against Lotos Gdynia for third-place and used a strong 2nd quarter to win 83-74. Bridgette had another good game with 19 points in 29 minutes before fouling out. Jazmine Sepulveda had 20 points and Julie Page had 14 points and 11 rebounds. In the loss, Jolene Anderson had 24 points and 7 assists and Aneika Henry had 11 points and 11 rebounds. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.plkk.pl/?p=games&id=3778

awhom111
04-26-2012, 08:56 PM
Late Sunday, Shavlik Randolph and the Quebradillas Pirates faced the Guayama Wizards and kept their string of strong performances going with an 83-79 win. Shavlik had game highs of 22 points and 16 rebounds in 37 minutes. David Huertas had 20 points, 6 rebounds, and 10 assists, Peter John Ramos had 13 points and 7 rebounds, Joel Jones had 13 points and 6 rebounds, and Jamar Butler had 11 rebounds. The losing side relied heavily on their ex-NBA player as ex-Florida State player Al Thornton had 17 points and 6 rebounds and ex-North Carolina State player Josh Powell had 16 points and 10 rebounds while ex-Florida International player Alex Galindo added 12 points. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.bsnpr.com/equipos/pogamestat.asp?r=BS20121097

On Monday, Alana Beard and Elizur Ramla tied up their finals series with Maccabi Ashdod with a 68-60 win at home. Alana had 15 points in 36 minutes as Tanisha Wright also had 16 points and Le'coe Willingham had 11 points. In the loss, ex-Texas Tech player Plenette Pierson had 13 points and 7 rebounds, Junior College-to-WNBA player Ashley Shields had 13 points, and former DII player Brasheeda Elohim had 10 points. Here is the boxscore:
http://web1.mbt.lt/prod/ibba/index.php/b19sYW5nPWVuJm9fc2Vhcz01MyZvX2xlYWc9MiZmdXNlYWN0aW 9uPWdhbWVzLm1haW4mZ19pZD02MDUz

On Tuesday, Jasmine Thomas and Frisco Brno saw their season ended after falling in Game 3 of the finals series with USK Prague 82-52. Jasmine paced the team with 20 points and 7 rebounds in 37 minutes and Farhiya Abdi had 12 points and 7 rebounds, but it was not enough. DeLisha Milton-Jones leaned on her WNBA experience with another strong performance as she had 23 points and 11 rebounds in the win. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.cbf.cz/souteze/zapas_111912_soutez_522.html

Daniel Ewing and Azovmash move on to the semifinals after holding off Hoverla 79-77. Daniel had 16 points in 29 minutes as Oleksiy Pecherov had 20 points and 11 rebounds, Othello Hunter had 17 points and 14 rebounds, and Jerome Randle had 14 points and 6 assists. In the loss, ex-Colorado State player Marcus Walker had 31 points and ex-Tulsa player Dante Swanson had 13 points.

DeMarcus Nelson and Cholet were in the French Cup semifinals facing a distracted Chalon side trying to compete for multiple trophies in a short stretch of time with the EuroChallenge Final Four later in the week and the League Cup alreday in the bag. DeMarcus was a key part of a strong start for the visitors, before the home team took the lead and fought off a late comeback for an 83-79 win to set up an appearance in the final against a team from the second division. DeMarcus ended up leading his team with 15 points in only 20 minutes as he was saddled with foul trouble through most of the game before picking up his 5th in a critical stretch of the 4th quarter. William Gradit and Patrick Christopher had 14 points each and Robert Dozier and Randal Falker had 10 points each. In the win, ex-Georgia Tech player Alade Aminu had 20 points and 10 rebounds and former Loyola (Illinois) player Blake Schilb had 17 points. Here is the boxscore:
http://s.lnb.fr/lnb/file/201204/CDF12CHACHO.pdf

On Wednesday, Mistie Bass and Challes saw their season end after a 52-47 Game 3 loss to Lattes Montepellier. The team got off to a solid start before Mistie got into early foul trouble to allow the home team to fight back and use most of the second half to build a big lead that withstood a final late comeback attempt. Mistie had 7 points in 34 minutes before fouling out and Danielle Page had 11 points and 6 rebounds. Ex-WNBA player Edwige Lawson-Wade had 17 points in the win. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.ffbb.com/_livestats/1017/pdf/lsg3199.pdf

Shavlik Randolph and the Quebradillas Pirates were back in action against the Guaynabo Mets and won 81-68. Shavlik had 18 points and 9 rebounds in 33 minutes as Peter John Ramos had 20 points and 9 rebounds and David Huertas had 16 points. In the loss, ex-UNC Greensboro player James Maye had 15 points and ex-Florida International player Johwen Villegas had 13 points and 9 rebounds. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.bsnpr.com/equipos/pogamestat.asp?r=BS20121102

On Thursday, Alana Beard and Elizur Ramla took the lead in the finals after edging past Maccabi Ashdod 60-58 in Game 3. Alana had 7 points in 28 minutes. Tanisha Wright had 24 points, 7 rebounds, and 6 assists, Le'coe Willingham had 11 points and 7 rebounds, and Amber Harris had 10 points. In the loss, Ashley Shields had 16 points and Plenette Pierson had 15 points, 7 rebounds, and 7 assists. Here is the boxscore:
http://web1.mbt.lt/prod/ibba/index.php/b19sYW5nPWVuJm9fc2Vhcz01MyZvX2xlYWc9MiZmdXNlYWN0aW 9uPWdhbWVzLm1haW4mZ19pZD02MDgz

Bridgette Mitchell and Energa Torun lost Game 3 of their third-place series 85-72 to Lotos Gdynia but still hold the lead overall. Bridgette had 13 points and 10 rebounds in 23 minutes despite suffering from foul trouble. Julie Page had 19 points and Jazmine Sepulveda had 14 points. In the win, ex-Wisconsin player Jolene Anderson had 18 points and 7 rebounds and ex-UNLV player Constance Jinks had 17 points. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.plkk.pl/?p=games&id=3779

Kyle Singler, Marty Pocius, and Real Madrid faced Assignia Manresa and prevailed in a wild 96-93 game. Kyle got the start and had 9 points and 5 rebounds in 22 minute and Marty had 8 points in 14 minutes off the bench. Jaycee Carroll led the way with 21 points. In the loss, ex-Gonzaga player Micah Downs had 24 points, ex- Xavier player Justin Doellman had 22 points, and ex-Michigan player Josh Asselin had 19 points. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.acb.com/fichas/LACB56279.php

awhom111
04-29-2012, 05:19 PM
On Friday, Nick Horvath faced the Wellington Saints and continued a string of strong performances after pulling away late for a 98-93 win. Nick had 13 points and 15 rebounds in 34 minutes. Marcel Jones had 23 points and 6 rebounds, Josh Pace had 21 points, 12 rebounds, and 10 assists, and their newest teammate, former Alaska-Anchorage player Jeremiah Trueman had 21 points and 7 rebounds. In the loss, ex-Northern Arizona player Casey Frank had 21 points and 7 rebounds, ex-Cal State Northridge player Jason Crowe had 15 points, 7 rebounds, and 10 assists, ex-DII player Arthur Trousdell had 12 points, and ex-DII player Ernest Scott had 11 points. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.basketball.org.nz/_r/uploads/2012/04/Saints-v-Jets-Box-Score.pdf

Shavlik Randolph and the Quebradillas Pirates faced the Humacao Chiefs and lost 83-74. Shavlik had 24 points and 13 rebounds in 32 minutes to lead the team as Peter John Ramos had 15 points and 10 rebounds and Joel Jones had 10 points. In the win, ex-DII player Noe Alonzo had 24 points and 8 rebounds, ex-Pitt player Gilbert Brown had 17 points and 6 rebounds, ex-McNeese State player Kleon Penn had 11 points and 9 rebounds, and ex-DII player Hector Valenzuela had 11 points and 7 rebounds. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.bsnpr.com/equipos/pogamestat.asp?r=BS20121105

Bridgette Mitchell got the start as Energa Torun tried to clinch 3rd place for the second consecutive day in Game 4 against Lotos Gdynia. She got the team going with an early scoring burst but they let their opponents climb back into the game before regaining their lead in the 4th quarter to win 77-67. Bridgette had 17 points and 9 rebounds in 32 minutes. Julie Page had 20 points and 10 rebounds and Jazmine Sepulveda had 16 points and 7 rebounds. In the loss, ex-UNLV player Constance Jinks had 17 points, ex-Florida player Aneika Henry had 13 points and 6 rebounds, and ex-Wisconsin player Jolene Anderson had 13 points. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.plkk.pl/?p=games&id=3780

On Saturday, Nick Horvath and the Manawatu Jets were back in action against the Bay Hawks and lost 95-79. Nick had 16 points and 7 rebounds in 37 minutes. Josh Pace had 17 points and 6 rebounds, Jeremiah Trueman had 15 points and 6 rebounds, and Marcel Jones had 11 points and 6 rebounds. In the win, ex-Cincinnati player Kareem Johnson had 18 points and 10 rebounds and ex-Charlotte player Galen Young had 16 points. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.basketball.org.nz/_r/uploads/2012/04/Hawks-v-Jets-Box-Score.pdf

In France, Carrem Gay and Toulouse finished off their regular season with a 73-65 loss to Tregor as they were already basically locked into the their position for the Final Four that will determine the league winner and which two teams get to play in the top division next season. Carrem had 8 points and 7 rebounds in 17 minutes before fouling out. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.ffbb.com/_livestats/1017/pdf/lsg2182.pdf

On Sunday, Marty Pocius, Kyle Singler, and Real Madrid faced Murcia and held on for a narrow 80-79. Both players got the start and Marty had 2 points in 17 minutes and Kyle had 7 points in 20 minutes. In the loss, ex-DII player David Barlow had 16 points and 9 rebounds, ex-Rutgers player Quincy Douby had 16 points, and ex-Portland State and NBA player Ime Udoka had 14 points. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.acb.com/fichas/LACB56281.php

Statistics are unavailable for Jess Foley and the Norwood Flames' game on Saturday against the South Adelaide Panthers, but they did beat the Eastern Mavericks 81-67 on Sunday. Jess had 15 points, 10 rebounds, and 8 assists in 36 minutes and Amy Lewis had 27 points.

The third-tier European competition had their Final Four over the weekend in Hungary. The first semifinal on Friday saw Turkey's Besiktas beat the hosts Szolnoki Olaj 64-60. In the win, ex-George Washington player Pops Mensah-Bonsu had 13 points and 13 rebounds, ex-Temple player David Hawkins had 13 points, and Carlos Arroyo had 10 points. The second semifinal saw Elan Chalon of France keep their hopes for four major trophies in one year alive after beating Triumph Lyubertsy of Russia 84-69. In the win, ex-Loyola (Illinois) player Blake Schilb had 29 points and ex-Georgia Tech player Alade Aminu had 14 points and 10 rebounds while ex-USC player Davon Jefferson had 26 points and 9 rebounds and ex-Northern Arizona player Kyle Landry had 14 points and 9 rebounds in the loss. The final two games took place on Sunday as Triumph Lyubertsy rallied late to beat out the hosts for 3rd place with a 94-87 win. Davon Jefferson had 37 points and 10 rebounds and Kyle Landry had 20 points and 9 rebounds in the win. In the loss, ex-Alabama A&M player Obie Trotter had 33 points, ex-Ball State player Julien Mills had 19 points and 12 rebounds, and ex-San Diego player Brandon Gay had 11 points. The championship went to Besiktas 91-86 as Chalon will have to content themselves with a decent chance at three domestic trophies. Pops Mensah-Bonsu had 26 points and 20 rebounds, Carlos Arroyo had 15 points and 8 assists, and David Hawkins had 13 points in the win. In the loss, Alade Aminu had 13 points and 8 rebounds, Blake Schilb had 12 points and 6 assists, ex-North Carolina State player Ilian Evtimov had 12 points and 8 rebounds, and ex-Virginia Tech player Malcolm Delaney had 11 points in the loss.

awhom111
05-03-2012, 08:37 PM
Information is now available for Jess Foley's game on Saturday as the Norwood Flames beat the South Adelaide Panthers 83-53. Jess led her team with 23 points in 24 minutes as Amy Lewis added 15 points. Here are the boxscores from both games this weekend:
http://www.sportingpulse.com/round_info.cgi?a=MATCH&fixture=294260049&c=1-3656-0-203177-0&pool=1
http://www.sportingpulse.com/round_info.cgi?a=MATCH&fixture=294259122&c=1-3656-0-203177-0&pool=1

Late Sunday, Shavlik Randolph and the Quebradillas Pirates faced the Mayaguez Indians and rallied late for an 82-77 win. Shavlik had 26 points and 13 rebounds in 31 minutes. David Huertas had 24 points, Peter John Ramos had 22 points and 8 rebounds, and Jamar Butler had 10 points. In the loss, ex-Toledo player Florentino Valencia had 17 points and 7 rebounds, ex-Providence player Weyinmi Efejuku-Rose had 16 points, ex-Bradley player and NBA flop Patrick O'Bryant had 12 points and 13 rebounds, and ex-JC player Giovanni Jimenez had 10 points. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.bsnpr.com/equipos/pogamestat.asp?r=BS20121110

On Monday, Daniel Ewing and Azovmash started their Semi-Final series with Budivelnyk with a late comeback to win Game 1 82-78. Daniel had 10 points in 31 minutes. Jerome Randle had 21 points and 6 assists, Oleksiy Pecherov had 18 points and 9 rebounds, Matt Walsh had 13 points, and Othello Hunter had 10 points and 8 rebounds. In the loss, ex-Miami player Jack McClinton had 18 points and ex-Radford player Artsiom Parakhouski had 14 points and 7 rebounds.

Shavlik Randolph and the Quebradillas Pirates had another game as they faced the Arecibo Captains and lost a close one 84-81. Shavlik had 20 points, 14 rebounds, and 6 assists as he played for the entire game. Peter John Ramos had 22 points and 6 rebounds, David Huertas had 20 points, and Orlando Santiago had 12 points. In the win, ex-Arizona State and NBA player Ike Diogu had 28 points and 8 rebounds, ex-USC player Larry Ayuso had 15 points, and ex-Hofstra player Rick Apodaca had 10 points. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.bsnpr.com/equipos/pogamestat.asp?r=BS20121112

Alana Beard and Elitzur Ramla tried to win the title in Game 4 against Maccabi Ashdod and Alana's strong start fueled an early lead for the team before the opposition caught up and ended up winning 67-57 to force a deciding Game 5 later in the week. Alana had 23 points in 39 minutes but did not get much help from her teammates while Plenette Pierson was key in the victory with 25 points, 16 rebounds, and 7 assists. Here is the boxscore:
http://web1.mbt.lt/prod/ibba/index.php/b19sYW5nPWVuJm9fc2Vhcz01MyZvX2xlYWc9MiZmdXNlYWN0aW 9uPWdhbWVzLm1haW4mZ19pZD02MTEz

On Wednesday, Nick Horvath and the Manawatu Jets faced the Harbour Heat and lost an early lead to eventually fall 94-90. Nick had 20 points and 18 rebounds in 32 minutes. Josh Pace had 30 points and 9 rebounds and Marcel Jones had 20 points and 11 rebounds. In the win, ex-Hartford player Justin Bailey had 33 points, 6 rebounds, and 7 assists, ex-UC Irvine player Zack Atkinson had 15 points and 8 rebounds, and ex-NAIA player Kevin Smith had 14 points.

Daniel Ewing and Azovmash had Game 2 of the Semi-Finals against Budivelnyk and got a solid 97-82 to take a solid lead in the series. Daniel had 10 points in 31 minutes. Matt Walsh had 26 points an 6 assists, Jerome Randle had 22 points, and Oleksiy Pecherov had 17 points and 8 rebounds. In the loss, ex-Wisconsin player Zach Morley had 21 points and Jack McClinton had 15 points.

Shavlik Randolph and the Quebradillas Pirates faced off with the Arecibo Captains again and this time won 77-76 after a 4th quarter rally. Shavlik had 17 points and 14 rebounds in 36 minutes. Peter John Ramos had 26 points and 13 rebounds and David Huertas had 16 points and 6 rebounds. In the loss, Larry Ayuso had 27 points, Rick Apodaca had 15 points, ex-George Washington player Danilo Pinnock had 12 points, 8 rebounds, and 8 assists, and Ike Diogu had 19 points and 6 rebounds. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.bsnpr.com/equipos/pogamestat.asp?r=BS20121116

On Thursday, Kyle Singler, Marty Pocius, and Real Madrid made the trip to Barcelona to face their heated rivals with an outside chance at the regular season crown. The team got off to a solid start, but an FC Barcelona run early in the 4th quarter gave them a lead that they would hold on to for the rest of the game to win 86-83. Kyle had 3 points in 11 minutes, Marty grabbed 3 rebounds in 17 minutes, and Jaycee Carroll had 13 points. In the win, ex-Grizzlies player Juan Carlos Navarro had 23 points, ex-South Carolina player Chuck Eidson had 19 points, and ex-Cincinnati player Pete Mickeal had 16 points and 6 rebounds. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.acb.com/fichas/LACB56296.php

Alana Beard and Elitzur Ramla had the deciding Game 5 for the title against Maccabi Ashdod. Like the last game, a strong start for Alana kept the team going early before her teammates chipped in to come back late and take a lead before being forced into overtime, where they eventually fell 70-66. Alana had 13 points in 41 minutes before fouling out. Tanisha Wright had 22 points and 8 rebounds and Amber Harris had 16 points and 10 rebounds. WNBA experience helped out in the win as Ashley Shields had 16 points and 9 rebounds, Tamera Young had 15 points and 7 rebounds, and Plenette Pierson had 13 points and 7 rebounds. Here is the boxscore:
http://web1.mbt.lt/prod/ibba/index.php/b19sYW5nPWVuJm9fc2Vhcz01MyZvX2xlYWc9MiZmdXNlYWN0aW 9uPWdhbWVzLm1haW4mZ19pZD02MTgz

rocketeli
05-04-2012, 08:17 AM
Golly, Shavlik Randolph seems to be doing very well these days. I'm happy for him. Based on the opponent rosters mentioned, the level of talent in Puerto Rico must be at least equivalent to the average NCAA Division I league (perhaps not the top teams). I wonder why he never performed that way against NCAA talent while at Duke? A snowballing combination of illness, injuries, confidence and decreased playing time?

awhom111
05-06-2012, 10:11 AM
On Friday, Nick Horvath and the Manawatu Jets got back to winning ways with a 102-85 triumph over the Taranaki Mountain Airs. Nick had 21 points and 19 rebounds after playing all but 12 seconds of the game. Marcel Jones had 33 points and 15 rebounds and Josh Pace had 28 points. In the loss, ex-Coastal Carolina player Jack Leasure had 20 points, veteran Link Abrams had 13 points, and ex-Howard player Darryl Hudson had 13 points, 7 rebounds, and 9 assists. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.basketball.org.nz/_r/uploads/2012/05/Airs-Jets-Box-Score.pdf

DeMarcus Nelson and Cholet took another important step towards the playoffs after holding on to a 74-67 win over Dijon. DeMarcus had 10 points and 6 rebounds in 25 minutes. Robert Dozier had 17 points and William Gradit had 12 points. In the loss, ex-Troy State player Bobby Dixon had 24 points and ex-NAIA player Zach Moss had 10 points and 9 rebounds. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.lnb.fr/fr/Pro-A/200009/Resultat-match/6396/Dijon-Cholet

Shavlik Randolph and the Quebradillas Pirates finished the regular season with a decisive 95-62 win over the San German Athletics. Shavlik had 18 points and 8 rebounds in 22 minutes as players were starting to get rest for the upcoming playoffs. David Huertas had 26 points, Joel Jones and Angel Luis Figueroa had 14 points each, and Alvin Cruz had 11 points. In the loss, ex-Boston University player Carlos Strong had 14 points and 7 rebounds. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.bsnpr.com/equipos/pogamestat.asp?r=BS20121120

On Saturday, Nick Horvath and the Manawatu Jets won again as they beat the Harbour Heat 83-71. Nick had 22 points and 18 rebounds in 38 minutes. Josh Pace had 22 points and 6 rebounds, the newest member of the team, ex-DII player Chris Hagan, had 15 points and 10 assists, and Zane Meehl had 11 points. In the loss, ex-Hartford player Justin Bailey had 18 points, ex-UC Irvine player Zack Atkinson had 14 points and 13 rebounds, and ex-NAIA player Kevin Smith had 13 points. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.basketball.org.nz/_r/uploads/2012/05/Jets-v-Heat-Box-Score.pdf

Daniel Ewing and Azovmash took a commanding 3-0 series lead over Budivelnyk and are one step close to the finals with an 83-64 win. Daniel had 8 points and 6 assists in 26 minutes. Othello Hunter had 16 points and 7 rebounds, Matt Walsh had 15 points, Jerome Randle had 14 points and 9 assists, and Oleksiy Pecherov had 11 points. In the loss, ex-Manhattan player Luis Flores had 21 points, and 6 rebounds, and 7 assists and ex-Wisconsin player Zach Morley had 13 points and 8 rebounds.

On Sunday, Kyle Singler, Marty Pocius, and Real Madrid finished their regular season already stuck in 2nd place as they faced Joventut Badalona and won 95-82. Kyle had 8 points in 21 minutes after getting the start and Marty had 6 points in 20 minutes off the bench. Jaycee Carroll had 20 points and Sergio Rodriguez had 16 points. In the loss, ex-Portland player Pooh Jeter had 20 points and the first high school to D-League player Latavious Williams had 14 points. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.acb.com/fichas/LACB56300.php

awhom111
05-09-2012, 08:41 PM
The Euroleague Final Four in Istanbul will be streamed live on ESPN3. The semifinals take place on Friday, with CSKA Moscow of Russia taking on Panathinaikos Athens of Greece at 11:00am Eastern and FC Barcelona of Spain taking on Olympiakos Piraeus of Greece at 2:00pm Eastern. The losers face of at 11:00am Eastern on Sunday and the Final will be at 2:00pm Eastern. The second semifinal will be tape-delayed on NBA TV and the Final will be on NBATV at 7:30pm Eastern on Sunday.

If anyone is really hankering to watch Puerto Rican basketball, Shavlik Randolph will have his game streamed on Saturday at 8:00pm Eastern. Just visit bsnpr.com, scroll down for the schedule, and look for the game with the team marked QUE for Quebradillas Pirates. The link will be right next to the two teams. The commentary will be in Spanish.

awhom111
05-11-2012, 09:10 PM
The Euroleague Final Four in Istanbul will be streamed live on ESPN3. The semifinals take place on Friday, with CSKA Moscow of Russia taking on Panathinaikos Athens of Greece at 11:00am Eastern and FC Barcelona of Spain taking on Olympiakos Piraeus of Greece at 2:00pm Eastern. The losers face of at 11:00am Eastern on Sunday and the Final will be at 2:00pm Eastern. The second semifinal will be tape-delayed on NBA TV and the Final will be on NBATV at 7:30pm Eastern on Sunday.


Panathinaikos and FC Barcelona (what is with them and European semifinals this year?) will face off for 3rd place and CSKA Moscow and Olympiakos will battle for the championship. A full writeup of these games and the ones involving ex-Duke players from the past week is scheduled for Sunday.

awhom111
05-13-2012, 04:53 PM
Late Sunday, Shavlik Randolph and the Quebradillas Pirates opened up the second stage of the season against the San German Athletics. After the first 30 games of the season, the bottom two teams are done with their seasons and the top six play a double-round robin amongst themselves. The Pirates jumped out to an early lead in a low scoring first half and held on for the 73-64 win. Shavlik had 19 points and 14 rebounds in 24 minutes as the newest member of the team, ex-Memphis player Darius Washington, had 11 points. In the loss, ex-UTEP player Filiberto Rivera had 14 points and 7 assists, ex-Troy player Richard Chaney had 12 points and 7 rebounds, ex-Rice player Mike Harris had 11 points and 14 rebounds, and ex-VCU player Joey Rodriguez had 10 points. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.bsnpr.com/equipos/pogamestat.asp?r=BS20122002

On Monday, Daniel Ewing and Azovmash booked their spot in the finals after completing a 4-0 sweep of Budivelnyk after winning 98-86 in the series finale. Daniel had 15 points in 22 minutes. Matt Walsh had 26 points, Jerome Randle had 21 points and 7 assists, and Othello Hunter had 12 points. In the loss, ex-Miami player Jack McClinton had 20 points and ex-Manhattan player Luis Flores had 18 points and 6 rebounds.

Shavlik Randolph and the Quebradillas Pirates continued their season with a game against the Guaynabo Mets and prevailed in a high-scoring 110-104 affair. Shavlik had 19 points and 11 rebounds in 35 minutes. Joel Jones had 24 points and 8 rebounds, David Huertas had 21 points, Darius Washington had 16 points and 6 assists, and Peter John Ramos had 12 points. In the loss, ex-DII player Carlos Escalera had 28 points, ex-Oklahoma State player and NBA veteran Joey Graham had 23 points and 10 rebounds, and ex-South Florida player Will McDonald had 22 points and 6 rebounds. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.bsnpr.com/equipos/pogamestat.asp?r=BS20122004

On Wednesday, Shavlik Randolph and the Quebradillas Pirates fell for the first time in this phase of the competition after losing 86-79 to the Arecibo Captains. Shavlik had 15 points and 10 rebounds in 35 minutes. Darius Washington had 22 points and 6 rebounds, David Huertas had 16 points, and Peter John Ramos had 13 points and 9 rebounds. In the win, ex-USC player Larry Ayuso had 24 points, ex-Arizona State and longtime NBA player Ike Diogu had 21 points and 13 rebounds, and ex-George Washington player Danilo Pinnock had 17 points. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.bsnpr.com/equipos/pogamestat.asp?r=BS20122008

On Thursday, Shavlik Randolph and the Quebradillas Pirates played again, falling by an identical 86-79 scoreline to the Bayamon Cowboys. Shavlik had 15 points and 10 rebounds in 27 minutes. Peter John Ramos had 21 points and 7 rebounds, Darius Washington had 14 points, and David Huertas had 11 points. In the win, ex-Utah State player Gary Wilkinson had 19 points and 9 rebounds, ex-JC player Christian Dalmau had 18 points and 7 assists, and ex-Long Beach State player Carmelo Lee and ex-Central Connecticut State player Javier Mojica had 13 points each. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.bsnpr.com/equipos/pogamestat.asp?r=BS20122009

On Saturday, Nick Horvath and the Manawatu Jets were back in action and won handily 111-68 over the Southland Sharks. Nick had 16 points and 19 rebounds in 31 minutes. Josh Pace had 27 points, Chris Hagan had 25 points and 8 assists, and Zane Meehl had 11 points. In the loss, ex-Georgetown player Kevin Braswell had 16 points, ex-Winthrop player Craig Bradshaw had 14 points, and ex-Fresno State player Larry Abney had 12 points and 6 rebounds. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.basketball.org.nz/_r/uploads/2012/05/Sharks-v-Jets-Box-Score.pdf

DeMarcus Nelson and Cholet secured their playoff spot after winning a wild game 101-97 over Elan Chalon. DeMarcus had 21 points and 5 assists in 31 minutes. Patrick Christopher had 24 points and 7 rebounds and Robert Dozier had 14 points and 7 rebounds. In the loss, ex-Loyola (Illinois) player Blake Schilb had 25 points, Joffrey Lauvergne, who recently declared for the NBA Draft, had 16 points, and ex-Virginia Tech player Malcolm Delaney and ex-North Carolina State player Ilian Evtimov had 13 points each in the loss. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.lnb.fr/fr/Pro-A/200009/Resultat-match/6392/Cholet-Chalon-Saone

Shavlik Randolph was a late scratch for the Quebradillas Pirates' 84-83 overtime win over the Mayaguez Indians.

Jess Foley and the Norwood Flames were back in action after a break and beat the Sturt Sabres 74-64. Jess led all scorers with 31 points in 32 minutes. Ex-Northwestern State player Jess McPhail had 17 points in the loss.

Carrem Gay and Toulouse had a critical semifinal game as they faced Calais with the winner clinching a spot in the top league for next season. The game was close until Toulouse broke out in the 4th quarter for a 65-56 win. Carrem led the way for her team with 15 points and 16 rebounds in 32 minutes.

On Sunday, Nick Horvath and the Manawatu Jets clinched a spot in the league's Final Four with a 110-84 win over the Nelson Giants. Nick had 18 points and 10 rebounds in 34 minutes. Josh Pace had 26 points, Jeremiah Trueman had 18 points, Chris Hagan had 16 points and 8 assists, and Zane Meehl had 14 points. In the loss, ex-Butler player Pete Campbell had 18 points. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.basketball.org.nz/_r/uploads/2012/05/Giants-v-Jets-Box-Score.pdf

Carrem Gay and Toulouse had already clinched promotion, but they still had the final to win the league against Perpignan. They built a strong lead early before letting their opponents comeback in the 4th quarter, but managed to send the game into overtime, where they lose 75-71. Carrem had 16 points and 7 rebounds in her final game of the season.

The Euroleague Semifinals on Friday were both great games as defending champions Panathinaikos of Greece faced one of the strongest teams throughout this year's competition in Russia's CSKA Moscow. The returning champions got off to a great start with a 29-15 lead after 10 minutes only to go cold for the next quarter and carry only a 2 point lead into the 2nd half. After a nearly even 3rd quarter, the Russian challengers started their final comeback in the 4th quarter and held their opponents off for the 66-64 win. Andrei Kirilenko had 17 points and 9 rebounds in the win as ex-Maryland player Sarunas Jasikevicius had 19 points and ex-Arizona State player Mike Batiste had 11 points in the loss. Later in the day, another team who had been strong throughout the season, Spain's FC Barcelona, looked to advance as they faced underdog Olympiakos of Greece. Olympiakos started the game well as they were looking to do better than their hated rivals in an effort to steal both European and domestic glory from them in a short stretch of time after already having a better season in soccer. FC Barcelona was looking to win at least one big European trophy for the entire sports club, but they were unable to chip into the lead until late, leaving them too little time to come back as they lost 68-64. Several one-season NBA players played roles in the game as Vassilis Spanoulis had 21 points and 6 assists in the win while Juan Carlos Navarro had 18 points and Boniface Ndong had 10 points in the loss.

The third place game took place early Sunday and FC Barcelona beat Panathinaikos 74-69. Ex-Princeton player C.J. Wallace had 12 points in the win while ex-Nebraska player Aleks Maric had 13 points and 11 rebounds and ex-DII player David Logan had 11 points in the loss. The final saw both CSKA Moscow and Olympiakos get off to a slow start before the Russian team built a big halftime lead. Their Greek opposition waited for the 4th quarter which they entered down 13 to spring into action and started a huge run to give themselves a chance to win it late. On the final possession, Vassilis Spanoulis got the ball and drove the ball to the basket before finding Georgios Printezis on the baseline for a floater with less than a second left to complete a 62-61 win. Spanoulis finished with 15 points while Andrei Kirilenko had 12 points and 10 rebounds and Nenad Krstic had 11 points in the loss.

awhom111
05-20-2012, 02:56 PM
Shavlik Randolph missed another game with injury late Sunday as the Quebradillas Pirates lost 99-89 to the San German Athletics.

On Wednesday, DeMarcus Nelson and Cholet finished up their regular season with a 76-62 loss to Strasbourg after a poor 2nd half, leaving them in 8th place and in the last playoff spot. DeMarcus had 7 points in 27 minutes and Patrick Christopher had 14 points. In the win, ex-Pitt player Ricardo Greer had 15 points and 11 rebounds, ex-NBA player Alexis Ajinca had 13 points and 9 rebounds, and ex-Radford player Chris Oliver had 13 points. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.lnb.fr/fr/Pro-A/200009/Resultat-match/6404/Cholet-Strasbourg

Shavlik Randolph made his return as the Quebradillas Pirates snapped their losing streak and beat the Guaynabo Mets 89-85. Shavlik led his team with 27 points and 16 rebounds in 35 minutes. Peter John Ramos had 20 points and 6 rebounds and Darius Washington had 12 points. In the loss, ex-Auburn player Ian Young had 24 points and 6 assists, ex-Oklahoma State player and NBA veteran Joey Graham had 20 points, 11 rebounds, and 6 assists, and ex-South Florida player Will McDonald had 17 points and 9 rebounds. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.bsnpr.com/equipos/pogamestat.asp?r=BS20122020

On Thursday, Daniel Ewing and Azovmash finally got to start their Finals series as their sweep combined with top-seeded Donetsk's long semifinal series gave them plenty of rest. The rust showed a bit as they fell 83-66 with Daniel scoring 7 points in 28 minutes. Othello Hunter had 13 points and 7 rebounds and Oleksiy Pecherov had 13 points. In the win, ex-St. Bonaventure player Michael Lee had 15 points and ex-Cal State Bakersfield player Ramel Curry had 13 points.

Shavlik Randolph and the Quebradillas Pirates could not pull off back-to-back wins as they fell 76-68 to the Mayaguez Indians despite trying to come back late. Shavlik had 10 points and 11 rebounds in 29 minutes and Darius Washington had 10 points and 6 assists. In the win, ex-JC player Donta Smith had 18 points and ex-Bradley player Patrick O'Bryant and ex-Holy Cross player Kevin Hamilton had 10 points and 6 rebounds each. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.bsnpr.com/equipos/pogamestat.asp?r=BS20122023

On Friday, Nick Horvath and the Manawatu Jets beat the Taranaki Mountain Airs 104-77. Nick had 13 points and 16 rebounds in 26 minutes. Josh Pace had 23 points and 12 rebounds, Chris Hagan had 19 points and 11 assists, Jeremiah Trueman had 14 points and 14 rebounds, and Zane Meehl added 14 points. In the loss, veteran Link Abrams had 19 points and 10 rebounds and ex-Howard player Darryl Hudson had 14 points.

Kyle Singler, Marty Pocius, and Real Madrid started their quarterfinal series with Cajasol Sevilla with an 82-68 win after a slow start to the game. Kyle led the team with 14 points in 25 minutes and Marty had a quiet 17 minutes with 3 rebounds and 2 assists. Sergio Rodriguez had 11 points. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.acb.com/fichas/LACB56308.php

On Saturday, Daniel Ewing and Azovmash had Game 2 of their Finals series with Donetsk and fell again 79-66. Daniel had 7 points in 33 minutes. Jerome Randle had 20 points and Matt Walsh added 15 points. In the win, Ramel Curry had 17 points and ex-Arizona player Ivan Radenovic had 14 points.

Shavlik Randolph and the Quebradillas Pirates got an 81-72 win over the Bayamon Cowboys to maintain their chances of getting to the next round. Shavlik led his team with 22 points and 8 rebounds in 38 minutes. Peter John Ramos had 18 points and 10 rebounds, Joel Joens had 14 points and 8 rebounds, and Darius Washington had 12 points. In the loss, ex-Georgetown player Mike Sweetney had 23 points and 8 rebounds, ex-Utah State player Gary Wilkinson had 18 points and 8 rebounds, and ex-Long Beach State player Carmelo Lee had 15 points. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.bsnpr.com/equipos/pogamestat.asp?r=BS20122027

Jess Foley did not play in the Norwood Flames' 79-52 win over the Woodville Warriors.

On Sunday, Nick Horvath and the Manawatu Jets finished up the regular season in 3rd place after an 80-71 loss to the Bay Hawks as their Final Four takes place next weekend. Nick had 12 points and 16 rebounds in 36 minutes. Marcel Jones had 25 points and 9 rebounds and Jeremiah Trueman had 13 points and 6 rebounds. In the win, ex-Cincinnati player Kareem Johnson had 20 points and 10 rebounds and ex-Charlotte player Galen Young had 13 points and 12 rebounds.

Marty Pocius, Kyle Singler, and Real Madrid had Game 2 against Cajasol Sevilla and pulled away late again to win 82-55. Marty had 7 points in 16 minutes after getting the start and Kyle had 7 points in 18 minutes off the bench. Jaycee Carroll had 20 points. In the loss, ex-Indiana player Earl Calloway had 12 points. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.acb.com/fichas/LACB56312.php

awhom111
05-26-2012, 04:45 PM
On Monday, Shavlik Randolph and the Quebradillas Pirates needed to win to advance to the semi-finals, but they fell short 85-77 to the Arecibo Captains. Shavlik did everything he could with 20 points and 6 rebounds in 30 minutes. Peter John Ramos, Joel Jones, and ex-Colorado State player Milton Palacio had 15 points each. In the win, ex-George Washington player Danilo Pinnock had 25 points and 9 rebounds, ex-Hofstra player Rick Apodaca had 23 points, and ex-USC player Larry Ayuso had 17 points and 6 rebounds. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.bsnpr.com/equipos/pogamestat.asp?r=BS20122029

On Tuesday, Daniel Ewing and Azovmash faced a 2-0 finals deficit against Donetsk and an injury to Jerome Randle forced Daniel to slide over and run the point. The team got off to a solid start and took a lead into the final quarter before falling apart and losing 77-74. Daniel had 6 points and 5 assists in 32 minutes. Matt Walsh had 20 points and Oleksiy Pecherov had 13 points. In the win, ex-Cal State Bakersfield player Ramel Curry had 18 points and ex-St. Bonaventure player Michael Lee had 12 points.

On Wednesday, DeMarcus Nelson and Cholet started their playoff series on the road against top-seeded Gravelines-Dunkerque. The game was close throughout, but a last ditch effort from the visitors left them short 76-73. DeMarcus had 7 points and 6 rebounds in 35 minutes. Robert Dozier had 17 points and 9 rebounds, Randal Falker had 14 points and 9 rebounds, William Gradit had 14 points, and Patrick Christopher had 11 points. In the win, ex-UNLV player J.K. Edwards had 11 points. Here is the bxoscore:
http://www.lnb.fr/fr/Pro-A/200009/Resultat-match/6725/Gravelines-Dunkerque-Cholet

On Thursday, Daniel Ewing and Azovmash tried to avoid the sweep against Donetsk and got off to another good start before another 2nd half collapse led to an 84-79 defeat and a 2nd place finish. Daniel had 4 points and 6 assists in 35 minutes. Matt Walsh had 21 points and Radoslav Rancik had 18 points and 6 rebounds. Ex-Arizona player Ivan Radenovic had 16 points in the win.

Marty Pocius, Kyle Singler, and Real Madrid started their semifinal series against Caja Laboral Baskonia, but a poor 2nd half performance led to an 81-71 loss. Marty had 2 points in 15 minutes after getting the start and Kyle had 7 points in 23 minutes off the bench. Sergio Rodriguez had 10 points. Ex-NBA player Maciej Lampe had 21 points and 11 rebounds in the win. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.acb.com/fichas/LACB56320.php

On Saturday, Nick Horvath and the Manawatu Jets had their semifinal game against the Auckland Pirates and saw their season ended with a 104-88 loss. Nick had 12 points and 16 rebounds in 28 minutes. Josh Pace had 25 points and 6 rebounds, Chris Hagan had 17 points and 7 assists, Zane Meehl had 15 points, and Jeremiah Trueman had 12 points. In the win, ex-UMKC and DII player Alex Pledger had 25 points and 13 rebounds, ex-Georgia Tech player Ismail Muhammad had 23 points and 6 rebounds, and ex-McNeese State player Ron Dorsey had 17 points. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.basketball.org.nz/_r/uploads/2012/05/Jets-V-Pirates-Box-Score.pdf

DeMarcus Nelson and Cholet evened up their series with Gravelines-Dunkerque with a 76-65 win at home. DeMarcus had 19 points and 6 rebounds in 27 minutes and Patrick Christopher had 14 points. In the loss, former Miami of Ohio player Juby Johnson had 12 points and ex-Virginia player J.R. Reynolds had 10 points. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.lnb.fr/fr/Pro-A/200009/Resultat-match/6729/Cholet-Gravelines-Dunkerque

Kyle Singler, Marty Pocius, and Real Madrid took Game 2 against Caja Laboral Baskonia 73-64. Kyle had 7 points in 24 minutes as he returned to the starting lineup and Marty grabbed 1 rebounds in 3 minutes off the bench. Ex-Alaska player Brad Oleson had 14 points in the loss. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.acb.com/fichas/LACB56322.php

Jess Foley and the Norwood Flames continued their run through the league with a 69-38 win over the West Adelaide Bearcats. Jess had 14 points and 7 rebounds in 33 minutes and Amy Lewis had 17 points and 6 rebounds.

awhom111
05-29-2012, 08:40 PM
Since only four former players on three teams are still playing right now, I figured that I would do a mini-update with a full one coming this weekend.

DeMarcus Nelson and Cholet had an incredible deciding game today and prevailed in overtime to knock out the top seed and move on to the quarterfinals. DeMarcus had a great all-around performance to drive his team on.

Marty Pocius and Kyle Singler face an elimination game after losing the first of two games in Basque Country in another overtime thriller and will need to win to take the series back to Madrid. Kyle overcame a slow start to help his team back into the game late.

awhom111
05-31-2012, 04:29 PM
Another mini-update before Saturday:

Kyle and Marty get to bring the series back to Madrid for a 5th and final game after a 76-66 win. Kyle had a solid game.

awhom111
06-02-2012, 04:40 PM
On Tuesday, DeMarcus Nelson and Cholet had the deciding Game 3 away at Gravelines-Dunkerque with a spot in the semi-finals on the line. The visitors got off to a strong start before the hosts came back to force overtime, only to fall 78-72. DeMarcus had a good all-around effort for his team with 13 points, 9 rebounds, and 7 assists after playing a game-high 44 minutes. Robert Dozier, who keyed the hot start, had 18 points and William Gradit had 10 points and 6 rebounds. Ex-Miami of Ohio player Juby Johnson had 17 points in the loss. DeMarcus and Cholet now face 4th seed LeMans after already knocking off the top team. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.lnb.fr/fr/Pro-A/200009/Resultat-match/6733/Gravelines-Dunkerque-Cholet

After having their semi-final series tied up, Kyle Singler, Marty Pocius, and Real Madrid headed to Basque Country for the next two games against Caja Laboral Baskonia. Despite a slow start, the team managed to make a run right at the start of the 4th quarter to take the lead before the hosts recovered to force overtime. Spurred on by over 13,600 fans, the home team did just enough to prevail after the extra five minutes to win 82-79 and put the visitors on the ropes for the next game. Kyle had 10 points and 5 rebounds in 22 minutes before fouling out while Marty had 2 points in 21 minutes. Sergio Rodriguez had 19 points. In the win, ex-Alaska player Brad Oleson had 17 points. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.acb.com/fichas/LACB56324.php

Facing elimination, Kyle and Marty faced an even bigger crowd of over 15,200 fans on Thursday. Real Madrid had another slow start before going on another second half run to win 76-66 to force a Game 5 back in Madrid. Kyle had 8 points in 15 minutes and Marty had a quiet 4 minutes off the bench. Sergio Rodriguez had 15 points. In the loss, ex-NBA player Maciej Lampe had 20 points and 8 rebounds. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.acb.com/fichas/LACB56326.php

On Saturday, DeMarcus Nelson and Cholet tried to continue their strong playoff run against LeMans in the semifinals. The team got off to a solid start before fading in the 4th quarter and losing 83-78. DeMarcus had 11 points, 6 rebounds, and 6 assists in 37 minutes. William Gradit had 16 points and Patrick Christopher had 10 points. In the win, ex-Bradley player Marcellus Sommerville had 21 points and 6 rebounds, ex-Gonzaga player J.P. Batista had 16 points and 8 rebounds, ex-Washington State player Taylor Rochestie had 14 points and 8 assists, and ex-Pepperdine player Alex Acker had 10 points. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.lnb.fr/fr/Pro-A/200009/Resultat-match/6737/Le-Mans-Cholet

Kyle Singler, Marty Pocius, and Real Madrid had their deciding Game 5 back in Madrid against Caja Laboral Baskonia. The team got off to a slow start before recovering in the second half to win 76-69 to set up a big championship series matchup with heated rivals FC Barcelona. Kyle had 2 points in 12 minutes after struggling with foul trouble and Marty had 8 points in 20 minutes off the bench. Jaycee Carroll had 11 points. In the loss, Brad Oleson had 12 points and Maciej Lampe had 10 points and 7 rebounds. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.acb.com/fichas/LACB56328.php

Jess Foley and the Norwood Flames lost their first game of the season after letting the Forestville Eagles come back for a 70-66 win. Jess led her team with 19 points, 10 rebounds, and 7 assists in 39 minutes. Amy Lewis had 15 points and 8 rebounds and Marisa Stabile had 12 points.

awhom111
06-04-2012, 08:58 PM
Normally, I would not link up goduke.com articles since it seems like an obvious place to look for Duke news, but they had two articles that cover some former players overseas:
http://www.goduke.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_LANG=C&DB_OEM_ID=4200&ATCLID=205435829
http://www.goduke.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_LANG=C&DB_OEM_ID=4200&ATCLID=205435898

DeMarcus, Marty, and Kyle are all in action on Wednesday, so expect some more news then.

awhom111
06-06-2012, 08:35 PM
DeMarcus's team managed to keep their season alive with a narrow win at home. That sets up a final game for a spot in the championship.

Kyle was key to Real Madrid building an early lead at FC Barcelona, but the team collapsed down the stretch and ended up losing. They missed a really good opportunity to get the series off to a good start and to turn around the home-court advantage. Marty did not do much in his time.

awhom111
06-08-2012, 09:15 PM
Kyle and Marty tied up their series after a 4th quarter comeback. Things move to Madrid for Game 3 on Monday.

DeMarcus and his team try to reach the championship in a decisive Game 3 tomorrow.

awhom111
06-09-2012, 04:57 PM
DeMarcus fouled out as his team lost a first half lead and saw their season end before they could try to avenge their finals defeat of last season.

Kyle and Marty have games on at least Monday and Wednesday in Madrid as they try to clinch the championship at home.

Jess Foley is still in the middle of her regional league season.

awhom111
06-11-2012, 11:06 PM
Kyle and Marty are one game away from a championship after a blowout win over Barcelona in front of over 13,000 fans at home. They will try to close things out on Wednesday and avoid going back to Barcelona.

awhom111
06-13-2012, 08:29 PM
If Kyle and Marty want to win the title, they will have to do so at Barcelona on Saturday. Kyle's early scoring gave his team a small lead for a little while before the visitors used the scoring of 5 players to win and even the series. Kyle had a solid game while Marty did not do much in his limited time as a direct sub for Kyle in the 2nd quarter.

awhom111
06-16-2012, 03:36 PM
DeMarcus Nelson and Cholet looked to keep their season alive last Wednesday in Game 2 against LeMans. The team got off to a solid start in front of the home fans before surrendering the lead in the 3rd quarter, only to fight back in the 4th quarter for a 75-71 win. DeMarcus had 6 points and 5 assists in 38 minutes. Robert Dozier and Patrick Christopher had 16 points and 6 rebounds each. In the loss, ex-Gonzaga player J.P. Batista had 21 points, ex-Washington State player Taylor Rochestie had 17 points, and ex-Pepperdine player Alex Acker had 12 points and 7 rebounds. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.lnb.fr/fr/Pro-A/200009/Resultat-match/6739/Cholet-Le-Mans

Kyle Singler, Marty Pocius, and Real Madrid started their Finals series with a trip to hated rivals FC Barcelona. Kyle keyed a strong start for the visitors as they held the lead for 3 quarters before letting the hosts comeback with a monumental 4th quarter effort with a 27-14 margin to win 81-80. Kyle had 11 points and 5 rebounds in 24 minutes while dealing with foul trouble late and Marty had 1 foul in 1 minute off the bench. Jaycee Carroll had 18 points. In the win, ex-Memphis Grizzlies player Juan Carlos Navarro had 21 points, ex-Michigan State player Erazem Lorbek had 18 points, and ex-Cincinnati player Pete Mickeal had 17 points. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.acb.com/fichas/LACB56329.php

On Friday, Kyle, Marty, and Real Madrid had Game 2 in Barcelona. They got off to a solid start before the hosts took the lead in the 3rd quarter, but the visitors turned the tables this time and made the 4th quarter comeback to win 75-69 and even the series up before moving on to Madrid. Kyle had 8 points in 19 minutes and Marty had 2 points in 11 minutes. Sergio Rodriguez had 14 points and Jaycee Carroll had 10 points. In the loss, Erazem Lorbek had 22 points, Juan Carlos Navarro had 11 points, and Pete Mickeal and former Texas high-schooler Marcelo Huertas had 10 points each. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.acb.com/fichas/LACB56330.php

On Monday, Kyle, Marty, and Real Madrid got to play in front of the home fans for Game 3 and started taking control in the 2nd quarter on the way to an 85-59 win to put themselves one game away from the title. Kyle had 4 points in 13 minutes as he battled early foul trouble and Marty had 1 point and 5 rebounds in 23 minutes off the bench. Jaycee Carroll had 17 points. Ex-Princeton player C.J. Wallace was the only player in double figures on the losing side as he had 13 points. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.acb.com/fichas/LACB56331.php

On Wednesday, Kyle, Marty, and Real Madrid had the chance to clinch the championship on their home court. Kyle had a good scoring start to give his team an early lead, but the visitors fought back and held the lead for the rest of the game on the way to an 81-75 win to set up Game 5 in Barcelona for the title. Kyle had 11 points and 5 rebounds in 34 minutes and Marty had a quiet 4 minutes coming off the bench for Kyle in the first half. Barcelona had 5 key contributes in the win as Erazem Lorbek had 24 points, C.J. Wallace had 16 points and 6 rebounds, Marcelo Huertas had 15 points, Pete Mickeal had 13 points and 8 rebounds, and Juan Carlos Navarro had 12 points. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.acb.com/fichas/LACB56332.php

On Saturday, Kyle, Marty, and Real Madrid had one game for the title as they returned to Barcelona to try to complete a year of turning the tide in Spanish sports. Kyle also knew that this was likely to be his last game ever for Real Madrid while Marty was hoping to end his club season on a winning note as he prepared to join the Lithuanian Basketball team for Olympic qualifiers. Coach Pablo Laso did what he had been doing all season and made a number of lineup changes to leave the two Duke guys on the bench at the start. The home team led throughout most of the game and a late comeback fell short as the final score was 73-69. Kyle had 12 points in 27 minutes and Marty was quiet in 3 first-half minutes. Jaycee Carroll had 16 points. In the win, Pete Mickeal had 17 points and 9 rebounds and Erazem Lorbek had 10 points and 6 rebounds. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.acb.com/fichas/LACB56333.php

Jess Foley and the Norwood Flames faced the Central Districts Lions and got back to winning ways with a 66-51 victory. Jess led her team with 27 points and 14 rebounds in 32 minutes and Amy Lewis contributed 15 points.

jimsumner
06-16-2012, 04:34 PM
Thanks for your efforts on keeping us up-to-date on this. Very interesting and informative.

awhom111
06-18-2012, 01:14 AM
That was probably my last big update for the season as most leagues have now finished play. I will still do a few Jess Foley updates as regional league play continues into August in Australia. I will also update any player movement news as Kathleen Scheer is set to go to Australia when the national league starts again and Sheana Mosch is slated to make a return to France. There have also been reports that Cherokee Parks has agreed to play another season for Aubenas in the French 4th tier, where statistics are hard to come by.

Thank you to everyone who has read these updates all season long. I have enjoyed doing them and learning more about the big basketball world and following where Duke players of the past continue to pursue their basketball careers. As time permits, I hope to return to full updates when various seasons around the globe get going in the Fall. In the meantime, a number of current and former Duke players, not to mention the coaching staff, will be busy in international play this summer and I will be tracking down some of the harder to find information for those threads.

JBDuke
06-18-2012, 08:29 AM
That was probably my last big update for the season as most leagues have now finished play. I will still do a few Jess Foley updates as regional league play continues into August in Australia. I will also update any player movement news as Kathleen Scheer is set to go to Australia when the national league starts again and Sheana Mosch is slated to make a return to France. There have also been reports that Cherokee Parks has agreed to play another season for Aubenas in the French 4th tier, where statistics are hard to come by.

Thank you to everyone who has read these updates all season long. I have enjoyed doing them and learning more about the big basketball world and following where Duke players of the past continue to pursue their basketball careers. As time permits, I hope to return to full updates when various seasons around the globe get going in the Fall. In the meantime, a number of current and former Duke players, not to mention the coaching staff, will be busy in international play this summer and I will be tracking down some of the harder to find information for those threads.

Excellent work, awhom. By my counts, you've posted 137 times in this thread, bringing much rich content to the DBR Boards over the last several months. Thanks for your efforts and for keeping us informed on our overseas alumni!

basket1544
06-19-2012, 07:43 AM
Since I must spread some love around before thanking awhom111 again, I thought I'd post my gratitude here. Thank you for your diligence with this all year. It has been a joy to see that the players are still playing at a high level elsewhere. I remember knowing that Trajan was playing for Russia somewhere but I never knew how he was doing. With Kyle and Jon overseas, it was imperative that I know more than ever before. I thought I'd have to do some research to dig up their games once a week, but instead you did all the heavy lifting. Thanks for that!

dball
06-20-2012, 11:05 AM
Kyle is returning to play for Detroit's summer league team.

http://www.slamonline.com/online/nba/2012/06/kyle-singler-returning-to-detroit-pistons/

Billy Dat
06-20-2012, 11:13 AM
Since I must spread some love around before thanking awhom111 again, I thought I'd post my gratitude here. Thank you for your diligence with this all year. It has been a joy to see that the players are still playing at a high level elsewhere. I remember knowing that Trajan was playing for Russia somewhere but I never knew how he was doing. With Kyle and Jon overseas, it was imperative that I know more than ever before. I thought I'd have to do some research to dig up their games once a week, but instead you did all the heavy lifting. Thanks for that!

Co-Sign!!!

awhom111
06-24-2012, 10:46 PM
Thank you again to everyone who has been reading. Jess Foley had two games this weekend, so I thought it would be a good time for a mini-update:

On Saturday the Norwood Flames defeated the North Adelaide Rockets 88-61. Jess led her team with 27 points and 10 rebounds in 29 minutes. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.sportingpulse.com/round_info.cgi?a=MATCH&fixture=307611282&c=1-3656-0-203177-0&pool=1

On Sunday, they defeated the Southern Tigers 63-55 as Jess led the way again and hit some key baskets as the team took control late in the game. She finished with 19 points, 8 rebounds, and 5 assists in 38 minutes and Amy Lewis had 15 points, 9 rebounds, and 6 steals. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.sportingpulse.com/round_info.cgi?a=MATCH&fixture=307612209&c=1-3656-0-203177-0&pool=1

awhom111
07-02-2012, 10:23 PM
Jess Foley and the Norwood Flames continued their winning ways after beating the South Adelaide Panthers 80-68 on Saturday. Jess led her team again with 18 points and 7 rebounds in 27 minutes and Amy Lewis had 17 points. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.sportingpulse.com/round_info.cgi?a=MATCH&fixture=309404917&c=1-3656-0-203177-0&pool=1

Player movement rumors swirl around at this time of year. Mistie Bass may be looking for another team this fall as her team of the past two seasons, Challes, has been experiencing financial issues that they may be unable to resolve. With a number of other clubs experiencing issues, the current economic situation is clearly affecting some of the less popular sports. When all is said and done, no teams might be promoted or relegated in Spain from this past season. There were also apparent major difficulties in finding 21 Women's teams who were willing to field a team in the upcoming Euroleague Women.

Jamal Boykin continues his basketball journey around the world as he is set to play for Groningen (sponsor name GasTerra Flames) in the Netherlands next season.

awhom111
07-06-2012, 09:43 PM
Draws to determine the groups of 4 of the 5 European basketball competitions were conducted today. Obviously there is still a lot of player movement to go (and other movement, like the rumor (or is it a rumour) that has been floated on a couple of Italian sites that Quin Snyder is joining the coaching staff at CSKA Moscow, which now seems much less likely after the latest round of NBA interviews), but you can see the groups of some of the teams that former Duke players played for this past season.

Euroleague (teams in groups listed in seed order, top 4 advance):
Qualifiers (one team moves on, rest go to Eurocup, winners of first two and last two listed quarterfinal matchups will be semifinal opponents):
UNICS Kazan (Russia) vs Ratiopharm Ulm (Germany)
Le Mans Sarthe (France) vs Donetsk (Ukraine)
Nymburk (Czech Republic) vs Oostende (Belgium)
Pallacanestro Cantu (Italy) vs Lukoil Academic (Bulgaria)

Group A:
Panathinaikos (Greece)
Real Madrid (Spain)
Khimki Moscow (Russia)
Fenerbahce Ulker (Turkey)
Olimpija Ljubljana (Slovenia)
Qualifier

Group B:
Maccabi Tel Aviv (Israel)
Montepaschi Siena (Italy)
ALBA Berlin (Germany)
Unicaja Malaga (Spain)
Asseco Prokom Gdynia (Poland)
Elan Chalon (France)

Group C:
Olympiakos (Greece)
Caja Laboral Baskonia (Spain)
Anadolu Efes (Turkey)
Zalgiris Kaunas (Lithuania)
Emporio Armani Milan (Italy)
Cedevita Zagreb (Croatia)

Group D:
FC Barcelona (Spain)
CSKA Moscow (Russia)
Partizan Belgrade (Serbia)
Lietuvos Rytas (Lithuania)
Brose (Bamberg) (Germany)
Besiktas (Turkey)

Eurocup teams (will include 7 teams that do not survive Euroleague qualifier, groups not drawn yet):
Artland Dragons (Germany), Azovmash (Ukraine), Sassari (Italy), Banvit (Turkey), Spirou Charleroi (Belgium), Cholet (France), Red Star Belgrade (Serbia), EiffelTowers Den Bosch (Netherlands), Galatasaray (Turkey), Bilbao (Spain), Hapoel Jerusalem (Israel), Buducnost (Montenegro), Cibona Zagreb (Croatia), Lagun Aro San Sebastian (Spain), Lokomotiv Kuban (Russia), Orleans (France), Panionios (Greece), Rudupis (Lithuania), Wurzburg (Germany), Spartak St. Petersburg (Russia), Trefl Sopot (Poland), Valencia (Spain), Kolossos Rhodes (Greece), VEF Riga (Latvia)

EuroChallenge (3rd tier)
Qualifying (two game series with second game at team listed first, qualifiers enter group as shown by number):
1: Aliaga (Turkey) vs Joensuun Kataja (Finland)
2: Apollon Limassol (Cyprus) vs Xion Dukes Klosterneuberg (Austria)
3: Ural Ekaterinburg (Russia) vs Gaz Metan Medias (Romania)
4: Tofas (Turkey) vs Rakvere Tarvas (Estonia)

Groups (top 2 advance):
A: Krka Novo Mesto (Slovenia), ETHA Engomis (Cyprus), Pinar Karsiyaka (Turkey), Qualifier 4
B: Krasnye Krylia (Russia), Keravnos (Cyprus), Asesoft Ploesti (Romania), Qualifer 1
C: Ventspils (Latvia), Norrkoping Dolphins (Sweden), Tampereen Pyrinto (Finland), Sodertalje (Sweden)
D: Khimik (Ukraine), University of Tartu (Estonia), Dijon (France), Qualifier 3
E: Belfius Mons-Hainaut (Belgium), Okapi Aalstar (Belgium), Paris Levallois (France), Pitesti (Romania)
F: Szolnoki Olaj (Hungary), EWE (Oldenburg) (Germany), Kormend (Hungary), Timisoara (Romania)
G: Gravelines (France), Minsk 2006 (Belarus), Nancy (France), Qualifier 2
H: Antwerp Giants (Belgium), Telekom (Bonn) (Germany), Armia (Georgia), Hapoel Holon (Israel)

Euroleague Women group (15 teams advance in total):

Group A:
Rivas Ecopolis (Spain)
Spartak Moscow (Russia)
Wisla Krakow (Poland)
Bourges (France)
Gyor (Hungary)
Brno (Czech Republic)
Tarsus (Turkey)

Group B:
Fenerbahce (Turkey)
Famila Schio (Italy)
Good Angels Kosice (Slovakia)
Nadezhda Orenburg (Russia)
Sopron (Hungary)
Arras (France)
Targoviste (Romania)

Group C:
UMMC Ekaterinburg (Russia)
Galatasaray (Turkey)
Perfumerias Avenida (Spain)
ZVVZ USK Prague (Czech Republic)
CCC Polkowice (Poland)
Mondeville (France)
Novi Zagreb (Croatia)

EuroCup Women (2nd tier) groups (top 2 advance):
A: Chevakata (Russia), Lattes Montpellier (France), Satu Mare (Romania), SISU (Denmark)
B: Olimpia (Belarus), Hainaut (France), Ankara (Turkey), Lotto Young Cats (Belgium)
C: Spartak Noginsk (Russia), Tarbes (France), Mersin (Turkey), Belfius Namur (Belgium)
D: Dynamo GUVD (Russia), Nantes Reze (France), Wasserburg (Germany), Sint Katelijne (Belgium)
E: Horizont (Belarus), Sodertalje (Sweden), Kayseri (Turkey)
F: Dynamo Kursk (Russia), Dunav 8806 (Bulgaria), Botas (Turkey)
G: Dynamo Moscow (Russia), Landes (France), Partizan Galenika (Serbia), VS Prague (Czech Republic)
H: Ruzomberok (Slovakia), Elitzur Ramla (Israel), Antakya (Turkey), Kibirkstis (Lithuania)

awhom111
07-11-2012, 04:58 PM
Jess Foley and the Norwood Flames suffered only their second loss of the season as they fell 68-67 after a poor 4th quarter performance. Jess had 13 points and 10 rebounds in 35 minutes as Amy Lewis had 16 points and Marisa Stabile had 10 points. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.sportingpulse.com/round_info.cgi?a=MATCH&fixture=311056994&c=1-3656-0-203177-0&pool=1

As reported in another thread and brought up here when the first rumors appeared, Quin Snyder has accepted the assistant coach position at CSKA Moscow and he has a contract for 2 seasons with an option for 1 more. I guess that we have one more former Dukie to track here in the fall!

There is also news floating around the internet that Mistie Bass is one of the Challes players that is moving to Lyon next season. Challes had financial difficulties and was forced to shut down, which opened up a spot for Lyon, Krystal Thomas's old team, to regain their top division place after being relegated last season.

awhom111
07-11-2012, 09:09 PM
Here is the link for Lyon signing Mistie Bass and several of her other Lyon teammates:
http://www.lyonbasketfeminin.fr/un-nouveau-president-et-4-nouvelles-joueuses/

Also in French, here is a brief news item from Toulouse as they have re-signed Carrem Gay for another year after she helped them win promotion back to the top tier:
http://www.basketlfb.com/toulouse/articles.asp?ARB_N_ID=524&ART_N_ID=3292

Looks like France is the place to be for next season so far.

Greg_Newton
07-11-2012, 10:36 PM
Here's a nice video someone (not me) put together of Kyle's highlights from the finals series vs. Barcelona. Good stuff:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uk481ZjoDdY

COYS
07-12-2012, 09:58 AM
Here's a nice video someone (not me) put together of Kyle's highlights from the finals series vs. Barcelona. Good stuff:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uk481ZjoDdY

Per usual, Kyle does a bit of everything. He drives and scores, he drives and dishes, he shoots a jumper in the lane off of a curl, he knocks down a few threes, he rebounds, plays excellent positional defense. He played for a very good Euro team, and the fact that he was a contributor during his rookie season is very impressive. Though he was prone to a few shooting slumps in college, Kyle always has had excellent form on his jumper. If he can knock down his jumpers in the NBA, I think he'll surprise people with how good he can be.

awhom111
08-04-2012, 01:15 PM
Jess and the Norwood Flames have finished their regular season in 1st place. Australia tends to use a playoff format with 5 teams. The top 2 teams will play each other in two weeks for 1 direct spot in the final.

On July 14th, Jess had 16 points in 31 minutes in a 60-51 win over the Sturt Sabres. Amy Lewis had 15 points.

On July 21st, Jess had 7 points in 7 rebounds in 22 minutes as they blasted the Woodville Warriors 87-33. Amy Lewis had 26 points and 6 steals.

Jess did not play as the Flames beat the West Adelaide Bearcats 71-62 on the 28th and they lost 68-59 to the Forestville Eagles.


A rumor currently making the rounds is that Real Madrid is trying to offload Marty. There are apparently a couple of suitors with Real Madrid trying to recover as much of the transfer fee they paid to Zalgiris Kaunas as possible.

guybrush
08-11-2012, 05:35 AM
http://www.dailybasket.it/estero/jon-scheyer-al-gran-canaria/

guybrush
08-11-2012, 07:21 AM
http://www.dailybasket.it/serie-a/olek-czyz-vicino-a-roma/

awhom111
08-11-2012, 12:45 PM
David McClure is also apparently on his way back to Neptunas, where he played 2 seasons ago. That could be a good move for him with a chance to prove himself in the VTB United League.

awhom111
08-18-2012, 08:03 PM
Here are the two official announcements for Jon at Gran Canaria 2014 (hope he likes long plane rides) and Olek in Rome (at Danny Ferry's former team):
http://www.cbgrancanaria.net/index.php/noticias-club/noticias-primer-equipo/833-jon-scheyer-completa-el-juego-exterior-del-gran-canaria-2014
http://www.virtusroma.it/news/ultimissime/virtus-ecco-anche-olek-czyz/

Jess Foley and the Norwood Flames will have to take the long path to the championship after losing earlier today. A full report will follow when the stats are available.

Also of note is the Women's Basketball team's current tour in France, but that should probably be in its own thread.

awhom111
08-20-2012, 12:54 AM
Jess Foley and the Norwood Flames finally got to start their playoffs this week as their first place finish in the regular season gave them the chance to win one game to advance straight to the final. They faced the North Adelaide Rockets, who had won the battle between the second place and third place teams. After fighting back from an early deficit, the Flames faded late and lost 83-78. Jess had 14 points in 31 minutes. Amy Lewis had 20 points and 6 assists while ex-Iowa State player Lauren Mansfield had 22 points and 6 assists in the win.

As a result of the loss, Jess and the Flames will be back in action next Saturday against the Forestville Eagles. With the Australian playoff format, the Eagles lost their first game to the second place Rockets, but they beat the Lions, who won the game between the fourth and fifth place team, to keep their season alive.

awhom111
08-23-2012, 08:46 PM
Here is the article with a picture and video of Jon's introduction and press conference on Gran Canaria:
http://www.cbgrancanaria.net/index.php/noticias-club/noticias-primer-equipo/853-scheyer-tengo-muchas-ganas-de-demostrar-lo-que-no-pude-demostrar-en-mi-anterior-experiencia-en-europa

Looks like he has his number 30 back.

awhom111
08-26-2012, 11:41 PM
Jess Foley and the Norwood Flames are playing for the championship next week after defeating the third seed Forestville Eagles 65-64 in a nail-biter on Saturday. Jess Foley had 14 points after playing all 40 minutes and Amy Lewis added 14 points. The team moves on to the final against the North Adelaide Rockets on Saturday.

Elsewhere in Europe, preseason preparations are already underway for the new season. Reports on those games will come as they are available.

BD80
08-27-2012, 12:43 AM
Here is the article with a picture and video of Jon's introduction and press conference on Gran Canaria:
http://www.cbgrancanaria.net/index.php/noticias-club/noticias-primer-equipo/853-scheyer-tengo-muchas-ganas-de-demostrar-lo-que-no-pude-demostrar-en-mi-anterior-experiencia-en-europa

Looks like he has his number 30 back.

It also appears that he has a fine handle on the Spanish language. Arriba Jon!

guybrush
08-28-2012, 12:21 PM
http://www.dailybasket.it/nba/the-landlord-e-lo-sbarco-in-francia/

jimsumner
08-28-2012, 05:48 PM
http://www.dailybasket.it/nba/the-landlord-e-lo-sbarco-in-francia/

Sorry to see this. I thought he had carved out a niche in the NBA. Hope to see him back.

awhom111
08-28-2012, 09:12 PM
Here is the article from the team's main website:
http://www.elanchalon.fr/accueil/news/569

This is a very interesting move. I certainly thought that Shelden would have some NBA opportunities. If he was going to play in Europe, I thought it would be more likely for him to find a team in Russia or near there so that he could be close to his wife and daughter during the season. This is probably not a particularly big money deal for him, but it is a pretty big coup for Elan Chalon, who are trying to strengthen their team for their Euroleague campaign although they are at risk of losing more players who were integral to winning the French League in the first place. Last season this was a team with a number of ex-ACC players and now it looks like they are finding more.

guybrush,
Is there any news about where Daniel Ewing or DeMarcus Nelson might play this season? They are the two players who seem likely to play in Europe that I have not found any news for yet?

guybrush
08-29-2012, 12:55 AM
Here is the article from the team's main website:
http://www.elanchalon.fr/accueil/news/569

This is a very interesting move. I certainly thought that Shelden would have some NBA opportunities. If he was going to play in Europe, I thought it would be more likely for him to find a team in Russia or near there so that he could be close to his wife and daughter during the season. This is probably not a particularly big money deal for him, but it is a pretty big coup for Elan Chalon, who are trying to strengthen their team for their Euroleague campaign although they are at risk of losing more players who were integral to winning the French League in the first place. Last season this was a team with a number of ex-ACC players and now it looks like they are finding more.

guybrush,
Is there any news about where Daniel Ewing or DeMarcus Nelson might play this season? They are the two players who seem likely to play in Europe that I have not found any news for yet?

Shelden is going to play the euroleague, he will love it, Ewing will play in Ukraine next year while Nelson is in france too at Cholet

awhom111
08-29-2012, 01:11 AM
Shelden is going to play the euroleague, he will love it, Ewing will play in Ukraine next year while Nelson is in france too at Cholet

Are both of them supposed to return to the teams they played with last year? Neither are currently listed on the roster's on the team's websites.

guybrush
08-29-2012, 10:50 AM
Are both of them supposed to return to the teams they played with last year? Neither are currently listed on the roster's on the team's websites.

Sorry my friend, this morning I was so sleepy and I didn't notice that those signings were dated 2011! They're both free agents right now.

awhom111
08-29-2012, 10:59 PM
Carrem Gay is in the middle of preseason preparations with Toulouse as they look to build on last season. They split a pair of games against fellow French team Tarbes with Carrem scoring 10 points in the second game. A brief recap can be found here:
http://www.basketlfb.com/toulouse/articles.asp?ART_N_ID=3366&ARB_N_ID=525

Sheana Mosch is scheduled to report to her French team shortly as well.

Reports are floating around that Chante Black will play for Samsun in Turkey after the WNBA season as news on WNBA players can be a bit slow in filtering out as teams and players make their plans.

hq2
08-30-2012, 06:16 PM
A little surprised at Shelden going overseas; thought he'd get an NBA roster spot. He's played better
in recent years. Maybe he didn't want to wait until last cuts at training camp to find out if he'd made it.
I note it has not been posted yet on his web site (www.sheldenwilliams.com).

As for Jon, no surprise there. He was marked as a Euroleague player even before the eye injury. I'd
say it's pretty unlikely he'll ever play in the NBA; he's two years out now, and his chances to make it
will likely not improve over time. Hope he has fun playing in France (better than playing in the D league!).

awhom111
09-01-2012, 05:58 PM
Jess Foley is a champion after she and the Norwood Flames beat the North Adelaide Rockets 87-67 to win the State League on Saturday. Jess had 20 points in 32 minutes and Amy Lewis had 26 points. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.sportingpulse.com/round_info.cgi?a=MATCH&fixture=325296206&c=1-3656-0-203177-0&pool=1001

Carrem Gay and Toulouse continued preseason with a 70-61 over Peripignan, who was also promoted after last season. There are no further details available.

Marty Pocius and Real Madrid have also started their preseason with a three day tournament involving three teams. They played their first game yesterday on the second day of the tournament as they faced Croatian club Cibona. Marty had 2 points off the bench in a 95-68 win. I will do a more full introduction of the team as the regular season approaches and the roster is more finalized, but there are a few names that you may recognize. In the win, Nikola Mirotic had 28 points, Sergio Llull had 20 points, Rudy Fernandez had 11 points, and new player Marcus Slaughter, who went to San Diego State, had 10 points. In the loss, ex-Baylor player Tweety Carter had 11 points in the loss. Here is a write-up of the game:
http://www.acb.com/redaccion.php?id=87368

On Saturday, Real Madrid faced the other Spanish team in the tournament and got another win as they beat Unicaja Malaga 82-65. Marty had 5 points off the bench as Nikola Mirotic had 20 points, Felipe Reyes had 16 points, and Rudy Fernandez had 12 points. In the loss, ex-UConn player Marcus Williams had 11 points. Here is the write-up on this game:
http://www.acb.com/redaccion.php?id=87383

basket1544
09-03-2012, 10:48 PM
Shel may be at a stage in his life where he wants to be playing a shorter season so he can be with Laila and Candace more. Candace generally plays in Russia during the NBA season.

CampbellBlueDevil
09-04-2012, 05:54 PM
Shel may be at a stage in his life where he wants to be playing a shorter season so he can be with Laila and Candace more. Candace generally plays in Russia during the NBA season.

Yes, it seems as if Shelden would prefer to have fun playing basketball while staying closer to his family. He's got a pretty wife and young child, basketball is no longer the most important thing in his life. All the best to Shelden.

jimsumner
09-04-2012, 06:42 PM
Yes, it seems as if Shelden would prefer to have fun playing basketball while staying closer to his family. He's got a pretty wife and young child, basketball is no longer the most important thing in his life. All the best to Shelden.

Perhaps. Seems like a making lemonade-out-of-lemons response. The counter-argument is that he is 28 years old (29 next month) and his big-money making window is closing. So, it seems curious to be to voluntarily spend any of that away from the NBA.

CampbellBlueDevil
09-04-2012, 08:45 PM
Perhaps. Seems like a making lemonade-out-of-lemons response. The counter-argument is that he is 28 years old (29 next month) and his big-money making window is closing. So, it seems curious to be to voluntarily spend any of that away from the NBA.

It seems as if Shelden is making the best out of his current situation. What's wrong with that? He's been a journeyman in the NBA and he's decided that he'd rather be in Europe at this stage in his life. It's not like he's going to go broke while playing in Europe.

awhom111
09-04-2012, 09:59 PM
To be honest, Shelden's move is a little bit confusing. Obviously France is closer to Russia than the United States, but I would have to think that Shelden would have been a candidate for a team that could offer him a better deal. The chatter on the internet seems to be that he is being paid quite a bit compared to other players in the league, but France pays less than some of the other European leagues. I could certainly understand if he took a deal with the men's team that plays in the same city as his wife's team, for example. As near as I can tell, there are still a couple of decent level European teams that might be in the market for a post player, and I wonder if he could have gotten a better gig. Sometimes these European deals are a little bit complicated for us to analyze from this side of the Atlantic.

Here is an article about Shelden and his arrival in France:
http://www.lnb.fr/fr/Match-des-champions/400015/Article/14439/Shelden-Williams-est-arrive-a-Chalon
I do not know if he made his debut for the team in their preseason opening 77-64 loss to Dijon. I can only find the Dijon statistics for the game.

Here is the latest article from the team website interviewing Jon Scheyer:
http://www.cbgrancanaria.net/index.php/noticias-club/noticias-primer-equipo/866-la-aficion-del-granca-pregunta-a-jon-scheyer

Here is an article about Sheana Mosch's arrival at her club as they continue their preseason:
http://www.flammesbasketcarolo.net/actus.php?id=597&PHPSESSID=58f47c9a97c7e5a3d1ed978c4e81dc80

There are now details on Carrem Gay's last preseason game as she scored 12 points in the 70-61 win. Her teammate, ex-South Carolina player Demetress Adams had 18 points while ex-Maryland player Diandra Tchatchouang had 10 points in the loss. They had another preseason game on Tuesday and Carrem had 9 points in a 57-34 win with Adams scoring 19 points.

CampbellBlueDevil
09-04-2012, 10:10 PM
awhom, do you live in Europe?

awhom111
09-04-2012, 10:22 PM
awhom, do you live in Europe?

Nope, I have never even left this continent.

awhom111
09-06-2012, 08:57 PM
Here are a few more preseason items:

This is another article about Jon Scheyer and his new team from the league website:
http://www.acb.com/redaccion.php?id=87423

This is an article with an interview of Marty that includes a video and is already conveniently translated into English:
http://www.realmadrid.com/cs/Satellite/en/ActualidadBaloncesto1213_en/1193040487695/1330117539041/noticia/Noticia/Pocius:__With_the_players_we_have_and_the_chemistr y_in_the_changing_room_we_are_going_to_go_very.htm

Sheana Mosch made her debut for Charleville as they beat a Belgian team in an exhibition on Thursday. Sheana had 13 points in the 65-44 win. Here is a small write-up of the game:
http://www.flammesbasketcarolo.net/actus.php?id=600&PHPSESSID=2ba95b18cf474f847c05e564f9d26df8

jimsumner
09-06-2012, 09:55 PM
It seems as if Shelden is making the best out of his current situation. What's wrong with that? He's been a journeyman in the NBA and he's decided that he'd rather be in Europe at this stage in his life. It's not like he's going to go broke while playing in Europe.

Where did I say he was doing something wrong?

Maybe he isn't choosing to be in Europe. Perhaps there's no demand for his services in the NBA, although I would be surprised if he couldn't make an NBA roster.

But a professional athlete can't be compared to a teacher, or lawyer or engineer. Shel isn't going to be playing professional basketball when he's 50. He has a limited amount of time to maximize his earning potential for his family.

Do fathers bring other things to their families besides a pay-check? Of course. But it's not like he's retiring to be a stay-at-home-dad. He's playing pro ball in a lesser league.

That's why it seems curious to me to voluntarily limit your potential earnings when you may only be a few years from leaving that lucrative work force. Not wron

awhom111
09-07-2012, 08:59 PM
Shelden Williams will miss out on most of his team's preseason training with an injury that should keep him out for at least two weeks. They hope to have him back by the game between last year's A and B division champions, but he should be back to full health by the start of the season. As a result, he missed the another preseason game for the team as they started play in a four-team tournament today. Here is the article on the team website:
http://www.elanchalon.fr/accueil/news/570

David McClure made his first appearance in his return to Neptunas as they played fellow Lithuanian team Lietuvos Rytas as a part of a five-team tournament and lost 94-78. David had 2 points. In the win, Renaldas Seibutis, drafted by the Mavericks five years ago, had 12 points and former Tennessee-Chattanooga player Mindaugas Katelynas had 11 points. Here is a writeup of the game:
http://www.kkneptunas.lt/lt/naujiena/313/

Marty Pocius and Real Madrid are continuing their preseason preparations as they fellow Spanish side Blusens Monbus in Guadalajara (Spain, not Mexico) and won 86-60. Marty had 6 points off the bench as Nikola Mirotic had 16 points, Sergio Rodriguez had 13 points, and Felipe Reyes had 12 points. In the loss, ex-Pitt player Levon Kendall had 15 points. Here is the writeup of the game:
http://www.acb.com/redaccion.php?id=87526

Jim3k
09-09-2012, 04:27 AM
I want to extend some kudos to awhom111 for his persistence in finding info about our European Blue Devils.

Plus, he made an effort to find me at the Stanford game. Really nice fellow. Keep up the good work.

Edit: The system won't allow me to give him a spork. I must have done so sometime back, though darned if I know for what. But he must have deserved it. ;) He certainly deserves another.

awhom111
09-09-2012, 03:59 PM
Thanks for the kind works again, Jim.

Here are a few more preseason games from the weekend:

David McClure and Neptunas continued their tournament on Saturday against Ukraine's Budivelnyk and won 100-95. David had 5 points as ex-Virginia player Laurynas Mikalauskas had 16 points and ex-BYU player Rashaun Broadus had 16 points, 11 rebounds, and 7 assists. In the loss, ex-Missouri player Leo Lyons had 25 points and ex-Virginia Tech player Malcolm Delaney had 22 points. Here is the write-up of the game:
http://www.kkneptunas.lt/lt/naujiena/314/

On Sunday, they faced Lokomotiv Kuban and were blown out 93-60. I do not know if David played or not, but he did not score. In the win, Nick Calathes, the former Florida player whose rights are held by the Mavericks, had 11 points. Here is the write-up:
http://www.kkneptunas.lt/lt/naujiena/315/

Marty Pocius and Real Madrid won their four-team tournament after beating local rivals Asefa Estudiantes 78-75. Marty did not score in his time off the bench as Nikola Mirotic continued his preseason form with 21 points and Sergio Rodriguez had 10 points. In the loss, ex-Hawaii player Carl English and ex-Iona player Tariq Kirksay had 15 points each and Kyle Kuric, the rookie out of Louisville, had 10 points. Here is the story:
http://www.acb.com/redaccion.php?id=87546

guybrush
09-10-2012, 03:52 PM
Sorry my friend, this morning I was so sleepy and I didn't notice that those signings were dated 2011! They're both free agents right now.

Demarcus
http://www.sportando.net/eng/europe/adriatic-league/43540/demarcus-nelson-in-talks-with-red-star.html

Daniel ewing

http://www.sportando.net/eng/europe/adriatic-league/43495/daniel-ewing-turns-down-an-offer-from-cedevita.html

awhom111
09-10-2012, 09:12 PM
Demarcus
http://www.sportando.net/eng/europe/adriatic-league/43540/demarcus-nelson-in-talks-with-red-star.html

Daniel ewing

http://www.sportando.net/eng/europe/adriatic-league/43495/daniel-ewing-turns-down-an-offer-from-cedevita.html

I saw those two items earlier today. The Adriatic League can be easier to track than the Chinese league, but I will do what I can. Hey guybrush, what do you think of Italy's efforts so far this summer? Are you optimistic about a decent showing in Slovenia next summer?

After the qualifiers finish tomorrow, I will do a full Eurobasket 2013 post with any possible Duke connections.

Here are a couple more preseason games:

Carrem Gay and Toulouse faced second division team Pau Orthez for a second time on Saturday and won 64-39. Carrem had 15 points and 6 rebounds in 30 minutes. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.basketlfb.com/toulouse/upload/tmbpau.jpg

Sheana Mosch led her team in scoring with 18 points, but they lost to fellow top-division team Peripignan 71-58. Here is a brief article on the game:
http://www.flammesbasketcarolo.net/actus.php?id=604&PHPSESSID=0a2f67ef60165af106d72d213468b489

guybrush
09-11-2012, 01:04 AM
I saw those two items earlier today. The Adriatic League can be easier to track than the Chinese league, but I will do what I can. Hey guybrush, what do you think of Italy's efforts so far this summer? Are you optimistic about a decent showing in Slovenia next summer?

After the qualifiers finish tomorrow, I will do a full Eurobasket 2013 post with any possible Duke connections.

Here are a couple more preseason games:

Carrem Gay and Toulouse faced second division team Pau Orthez for a second time on Saturday and won 64-39. Carrem had 15 points and 6 rebounds in 30 minutes. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.basketlfb.com/toulouse/upload/tmbpau.jpg

Sheana Mosch led her team in scoring with 18 points, but they lost to fellow top-division team Peripignan 71-58. Here is a brief article on the game:
http://www.flammesbasketcarolo.net/actus.php?id=604&PHPSESSID=0a2f67ef60165af106d72d213468b489
Italy played very well like a club team, Gallinari was terrific, others guys like Datome, Aradori, Hackett are ready to be top players in Europe and, to say the truth, without Bargnani and especially Belinelli we play much much better, sharing the ball and not just giving it to the nba guys. If those two will be back the next summer they will have to play as a teammate not like stars

guybrush
09-11-2012, 11:33 AM
Demarcus officially to Red Star Belgrade

awhom111
09-11-2012, 08:57 PM
Italy played very well like a club team, Gallinari was terrific, others guys like Datome, Aradori, Hackett are ready to be top players in Europe and, to say the truth, without Bargnani and especially Belinelli we play much much better, sharing the ball and not just giving it to the nba guys. If those two will be back the next summer they will have to play as a teammate not like stars

That is good to hear. Do you think that the team has a chance at qualifying for 2014? Also, which of the American players count as naturalized (besides Hackett of course) and which ones got their passports young enough? I think David Chiotti, who is from the same area as I am, has gotten a little bit of gametime recently.


Demarcus officially to Red Star Belgrade

Here is the official news on DeMarcus Nelson signing for his new team, Crvena zvezda of Serbia. In the English-speaking world, the club is generally known as Red Star Belgrade, so that is the name that I will be using. The club will be playing in the Adriatic League and Eurocup as well as their domestic league. Here are news articles announcing the signing in both Serbian and English:
http://www.eurocupbasketball.com/eurocup/news/i/99560/3735
http://www.kkcrvenazvezda.rs/index.php/article/zvezda-dovodi-plejmejkera

awhom111
09-11-2012, 09:30 PM
While the Olympics were the headline event, the international basketball calendar is far from finished for the year. The European teams not involved in the Olympics have been attempting to qualify for next year's EuroBasket and those games finished up today. Slovenia will host the tournament, so they are already in. The seven teams that were a part of the Olympic process all automatically qualified as well so they only had to focus on one tournament this summer. Spain will play at Eurobasket despite qualifying for the World Championships as hosts, unlike the United States, which appear to be opting out of their spot at the 2013 FIBA Americas Championship. France, Russia, Lithuania, Macedonia, and Greece join them and Great Britain as long as there are no lingering issues from the three federations that unified to create the team.

The top two teams from each of the six qualifying groups got automatic spots. Montenegro and Israel made it out of Group A, Germany and Sweden advanced from Group B, Croatia and Ukraine won out in Group C, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Georgia led Group D, Poland and Finland emerged from Group E, and Italy and Turkey topped Group F. The final four spots were given to the best four third place teams in the qualifiers excluding Serbia's results against Slovakia in Group A because that group had one more team than the others. The Czech Republic in F, Belgium in E, Latvia in D, and Serbia in A got those spots, leaving Bulgaria in B and Austria in A just a little bit short.

This tournament will be worth keeping an eye on next summer as at least seven of the twenty-four teams will be involved in the 2014 World Championships alongside the United States, with the possibility of more teams joining them in the mysterious wildcard process. With the field expanded to this size, pretty much all of the big teams will be involved. Some of the teams may be at less than full strength, especially if they think that they can earn a top-six spot without a key player or two. You can certainly expect Spain to use the opportunity to bring in few new players with their energy focused on winning as the host country in 2014. Interestingly, the field contains all of the countries from the former Yugoslavia (except for Kosovo, for slightly complicated reasons), which should make the games exciting as they are played in Slovenia.

There are obviously a few potential Duke ties to this tournament. Marty Pocius should be suiting up for Lithuania as he is likely to be considered a key player as some of their veterans end their international and club careers. Luol Deng will obviously be the key to any success for Great Britain with Eric Boateng also in contention for the team. It is unclear whether Todd Zafirovski will have any involvement for Macedonia next summer or whether he is considering a pro career at all, but he was involved this past summer and could probably at least make the team's training camp if he wished to do so. Jon Scheyer would theoretically be in contention for Israel, especially if he can put together a solid club campaign, but I believe he would take up the only naturalized player slot for the team if he was selected. They have been using ex-Florida player Alex Tyus, a convert to Judaism, in that spot because they are weaker in the frontcourt. Jordan Farmar would also probably be ahead of Jon if they need a naturalized guard. A strong season could put Alex Murphy in contention for Finland, but the timing of the tournament in terms of next school year and the fact that he is still available to play for Finland's U-20 next summer might mean that he focuses primarily on the European U20 Championship.

guybrush
09-12-2012, 10:06 AM
That is good to hear. Do you think that the team has a chance at qualifying for 2014? Also, which of the American players count as naturalized (besides Hackett of course) and which ones got their passports young enough? I think David Chiotti, who is from the same area as I am, has gotten a little bit of gametime recently.


Hackett is not naturilized, his father Rudy was an american player who played many years in Italy, his mom is italian. Daniel was born in italy and he's considered italian, he also played in the Scavolini Pesaro Youth teams before joining his dad (who devorced and came back to USA) just in time for an high school year and committing to USC.
David Chiotti is the naturalized player and he's got italian roots by his father and got the passport when he still was at college in the States

guybrush
09-12-2012, 11:27 AM
Hackett is not naturilized, his father Rudy was an american player who played many years in Italy, his mom is italian. Daniel was born in italy and he's considered italian, he also played in the Scavolini Pesaro Youth teams before joining his dad (who devorced and came back to USA) just in time for an high school year and committing to USC.
David Chiotti is the naturalized player and he's got italian roots by his father and got the passport when he still was at college in the States

Other naturalized players are Anthony Maestranzi (Siena) a point guard and Jeff Viggiano (treviso) as you may notice Italian team use naturalized players with real Italian origins, we don't have fake passports such as Bo McCalebb (Fyrom Macedonia, ridiculous) or Jacob Pullen (Georgia) and many others especially in eastern europe teams

awhom111
09-12-2012, 09:08 PM
David McClure's team Neptunas played the last game of their tournament against Dnipro of Ukraine on Tuesday and lost 90-84. It is unclear whether he played or not as he did not score any points. Rashaun Broadus had 28 points and Laurynas Mikalausakas had 11 points in the loss. In the win, ex-Washington State player Derrick Low had 30 points and ex-St. Mary's player Daniel Kickert had 25 points. Here is the article on the game:
http://www.kkneptunas.lt/lt/naujiena/319/

On Wednesday, Jon Scheyer made his Gran Canaria debut in the local cup against their nearby rivals, Canarias. Jon had 9 points off the bench in his first game. His teammates will be introduced in full when the team starts their season, but ex-Utah State player Spencer Nelson had 18 points and Houston Rockets 2007 pick Brad Newley had 14 points in the win. In the loss, ex-Western Michigan player Levi Rost had 10 points. Here is the article on the game:
http://www.acb.com/redaccion.php?id=87627

awhom111
09-16-2012, 04:33 PM
Sheana Mosch and her team continued their preseason with a 60-51 win over fellow top-division French team Villeneuve on Wednesday. Sheana led her team with 14 points and her teammate, ex-Georgetown player Aminata Diop had 12 points. Here is a brief account of the game:
http://www.flammesbasketcarolo.net/actus.php?id=605&PHPSESSID=b8786c17b86fffdd602d3cae17316d33

On Friday, Marty Pocius and Real Madrid played Alicante and won 68-43 as they got their whole team together for the first time in preseason as Jaycee Carroll finally joined the team after his time with the Azerbaijan national team. Marty had 6 points off the bench as Marcus Slaughter had 18 points and 10 rebounds and Rudy Fernandez had 13 points. Here is an article on the game:
http://www.realmadrid.com/cs/Satellite/en/ActualidadBaloncesto1213_en/1193040487695/1330118291182/noticia/Cronica/43-68:_Real_Madrid_beat_Lucentum_and_continue_their_p re-season_winning_streak.htm

Carrem Gay and Sheana Mosch had their teams face each other in a four team tournament over the weekend and Carrem and Toulouse came out on top 57-44. Carrem had 20 points, but there is no information on how Sheana did. Here are the write-ups from each side and a picture of Carrem receiving the MVP award for the game:
http://www.basketlfb.com/toulouse/articles.asp?ART_N_ID=3393&ARB_N_ID=525
http://www.flammesbasketcarolo.net/actus.php?id=606&PHPSESSID=e399861d72a85f8cd23cb086a3a0bc9b
http://twitter.com/ToulouMetBasket/status/246709890817597441/photo/1/large

On Saturday, Carrem and Toulouse won the tournament after defeating Lyon, the team that Mistie Bass will join after the WNBA season, 76-65. Carrem had 12 points and Demetress Adams had 22 points in the win. Ex-Nebraska player Danielle Page had 17 points in the loss. There is no information on the third-place game yet. Here is a brief summary of the final game:
http://www.basketlfb.com/toulouse/articles.asp?ART_N_ID=3398&ARB_N_ID=525

Jon Scheyer had another good game as Gran Canaria defeated fellow Spanish team Lagun Aro 99-85. Jon had 19 points off the bench. Spencer Nelson led all scorers with 22 points and Brad Newley had 16 points. In the loss, ex-Maryland player Ekene Ibekwe had 15 points. Here is the recap of the game:
http://www.acb.com/redaccion.php?id=87691

On Sunday, Marty Pocius and Real Madrid captured the city title after beating local rivals Asefa Estudiantes 71-60. Marty came off the bench, but did not score. Nikola Mirotic had 21 points, Rudy Fernandez had 18 points, and Felipe Reyes had 10 points. In the loss, ex-Hawaii player Carl English had 18 points and ex-Louisville player Kyle Kuric had 14 points. Here is a recap of the game:
http://www.acb.com/redaccion.php?id=87703

Here is an article on DeMarcus Nelson's arrival in Belgrade, complete with a picture of him with a team scarf (he does not seem like the scarf-wearing type):
http://www.kkcrvenazvezda.rs/index.php/article/nelson-nadam-se-tituli

awhom111
09-22-2012, 11:59 PM
DeMarcus Nelson made his debut for Red Star Belgrade on Wednesday as they beat fellow Serbian side Metalac Valjevo 82-77. DeMarcus had 4 points. Here is the team's article on the game:
http://www.kkcrvenazvezda.rs/index.php/article/po-taktu-igora-rakocevica

On Friday, Kathleen Scheer made her debut for the Bendigo Spirit as they opened their preseason with a 91-55 win over Jess Foley's Townsville Fire team. Kathleen led all scorers with 18 points in 18 minutes while Jess missed the game with an injury. Ex-Oregon player Gabrielle Richards had 12 points in the win while another former Duck, Micaela Cocks, had 11 points in the loss.

Jon Scheyer had another good game for Gran Canaria as he moved into the starting lineup for their game against their Canary Island rivals and won 85-80. Jon had 13 points while ex-Utah Valley State player Ryan Toolson had 14 points, Brad Newley had 12 points, and Spencer Nelson had 10 points. Here is the summary of the game:
http://www.acb.com/redaccion.php?id=87843

On Saturday, Kathleen and the Bendigo Spirit were up against the Sydney University Flames and won again 75-61. Kathleen had 6 points in 14 minutes. Ex-Fresno State player Chantella Perera had 20 points and 8 rebounds and Gabrielle Richards had 16 points and 9 rebounds.

On Sunday in Australia, but late Saturday in the United States, Kathleen and the Bendigo Spirit finished their preseason tournament against the Bulleen Boomers. The team got out to an early lead before holding on for a 61-59 win. Kathleen had 6 rebounds in 12 minutes. Gabrielle Richards had 16 points and 7 rebounds and ex-WNBA player Kristi Harrower had 15 points, 6 rebounds, and 7 assists.

awhom111
09-23-2012, 03:38 PM
Shelden Williams had been battling an injury during the preseason and wanted to make it back in time for the team's opener on Thursday, but he ended up missing the game. Shelden is playing for Elan Chalon, the reigning champions in France, this season. His teammates include former Loyola (Chicago) player Blake Schilb, ex-Missouri and Spurs' second round pick Marcus Denmon, and ex-North Carolina State player Ilian Evtimov. The teams opener was the French Match of Champions between the defending top-division champions and the winner of the second division from last year, Limoges. Elan Chalon had an early lead, but fell behind late and had a comeback fall just short in a 78-76 defeat. Schilb had 23 points and 7 assists in the loss while ex-Pitt player Brad Wanamaker had 23 points and ex-Wake Forest player Ty Walker had 11 points in the win.

On Saturday, Marty Pocius and Real Madrid participated in the semifinal of the Super Cup to open the season. The team got the lucky draw and faced the host team Zaragoza and held on for a 72-64 win to advance to Sunday's final. This is Marty's second season with Real Madrid. His American teammates include ex-San Diego State player Marcus Slaughter, ex-College of Charleston player Dontaye Draper, who plays internationally for Croatia after being naturalized, and ex-Utah State Jaycee Carroll, who made his debut for Azerbaijan after being naturalized there. Rudy Fernandez returned to Real Madrid from the NBA, joining former NBA player Sergio Rodriguez. A couple more members of the team were drafted by NBA teams, Nikola Mirotic, whose rights are held by the Bulls after being picked in the first round in 2011, and Sergio Llull, who was picked in the second round in 2009 and has his rights held by the Rockets. In this game, Marty grabbed a pair of rebounds in a quiet 11 minutes. Mirotic led the team with 14 points and 11 rebounds, Llull had 13 points, and Carroll had 10 points. In the loss, ex-UCLA player Michael Roll and ex-Texas A&M player Joseph Jones had 10 points each. Here is the game's boxscore:
http://www.acb.com/fichas/SCOPA13002.php

On Sunday, Marty and Real Madrid tried to win the Super Cup again while facing their heated rivals FC Barcelona. A solid second half led the team to a 95-84 win. Marty had 2 points in 9 minutes as Rudy Fernandez had 22 points, Jaycee Carroll had 17 points, Sergio Llull had 14 points, and Nikola Mirotic had 11 points. In the loss, ex-JC and brief NBA player Nathan Jawai had 20 points and ex-Michigan State player and 2005 second round pick Erazem Lorbek, whose rights are still held by the Spurs, had 14 points. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.acb.com/fichas/SCOPA13003.php

The French women's league started their game this weekend with all games taking place in Paris. On Saturday, the team that Mistie Bass will join after her WNBA season is finished, Lyon, beat Arras 75-63 in her absence. Lyon bought the remainder of Mistie's old team Challes, which had financial issues, so several of her former teammates, including ex-Nebraska player Danielle Page, are on the new team. In this game, Page had 10 points, while in the loss, ex-James Madison player Dawn Evans had 10 points and 7 rebounds. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.basketfrance.com/_livestats/prod/pdf/lsg3004.pdf

On Sunday, Sheana Mosch's team was in action, but she was unable to play due to unresolved issues with the club. Sheana will be playing for Charleville, also known as Flammes Carolo, and her teammates include ex-Georgetown player Aminata Diop. Without Sheana, Charleville beat Villeneuve 59-48. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.basketfrance.com/_livestats/prod/pdf/lsg3003.pdf

One former Duke player who did get to play in France this weekend was Carrem Gay, who starts her second season with Toulouse. The team was able to bring her back for their return to the top division in France after she played such a large role in helping the team win promotion last season. Her teammates include ex-South Carolina player Demetress Adams. Their first game was against tough opposition, and they fell 65-45 to Lattes Montpellier. Carrem had 10 points and 8 rebounds in 35 minutes. Ex-WNBA player Edwige Lawson-Wade had 10 points and 7 rebounds in the win. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.basketfrance.com/_livestats/prod/pdf/lsg3006.pdf

awhom111
09-25-2012, 08:34 PM
With the preseason finishing up for most teams and the regular season and European games starting, I will be moving to the more regular posting schedule of one weekend update, usually coming on Sunday or Monday, and one midweek update, usually Thursdays but possibly some on Fridays. Like last year, I will cover European games from the three men's competitions and two women's competitions as well as all of the games involving Duke players.

Here are a couple more loose items before the main updates:

DeMarcus Nelson and Red Star Belgrade had one more preseason game on Sunday against fellow Serbian team Tamis and won 89-73. DeMarcus had 3 points as his teammate, ex-Virginia player Elton Brown had 16 points. Here is a brief summary of the game:
http://www.kkcrvenazvezda.rs/index.php/article/upesna-generalna-proba

Extremely bad news came out of Australia this morning as Kathleen Scheer's knee will require rest and rehab that will rule her out for a number of weeks or possible months. She and her team have agreed to terminate her contract, so she will be returning to the United States. If she is able to rest and heal during the fall, it might be possible for her to begin her professional career in another league later in the season when teams are looking for reinforcements. Here are two articles on the situation:
http://www.wnbl.com.au/index.php?id=81&tx_ttnews[tt_news]=3923&tx_ttnews[backPid]=1&cHash=4b51c63001
http://www.bendigoadvertiser.com.au/story/357392/bendigo-spirit-import-sent-home/?cs=79

On the other hand, Shelden Williams has been medically cleared to rejoin the team for practice and he should be fine for their regular season opener.

awhom111
09-30-2012, 03:24 PM
David McClure recovered from a preseason injury in time for his team's league opener against powerhouse Lietuvos Rytas. They got off to a good start in the game before letting the visitors take control and win 92-75. This is David's second stint with Neptunas after also playing with them in the 2010-2011 season as he continues his career in Lithuania. His teammates include ex-BYU player Rashaun Broadus, ex-Virginia player Laurynas Mikalauskas, and ex-JC player Evaldas Dainys. In this game, David had 3 points in 11 minutes off the bench. In the win, Mavericks 2007 second round pick Renaldas Seibutis had 28 points and former Tennessee-Chattanooga player Mindaugas Katelynas had 14 points and 10 rebounds. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.lkl.lt/en/game/20120927/neptunas-lietuvos-rytas/

On Saturday, David and Neptunas were back in action against Juventus and lost a close high-scoring affair 93-88. David grabbed 2 rebounds in 7 minutes as he continues to work his way back from his injury. In the win, ex-LIU player Paulius Morkeliunas had 25 points and 6 rebounds. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.lkl.lt/en/game/20120929/juventus-neptunas/

DeMarcus Nelson and Red Star Belgrade started their Adriatic League campaign in Croatia against Split. Red Star Belgrade, which is called Crvena zvezda in its native Serbian, competes in the Adriatic league with other teams from the various countries that were formerly part of Yugoslavia and Eastern Europe, as well as the Eurocup, which is the second-tier international competition in Europe, and also the local Serbian league, which they do not join in until later in the season. DeMarcus's teammates include ex-Virginia player Elton Brown and ex-Rice player Morris Almond. In this game, the team was close, but could not overcome their hosts and lost 87-81. DeMarcus had 9 points in 14 minutes after getting the start. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.abaliga.com/game/7/Split-Crvena_zvezda_BG_DIVA#statistic_FullStatistic

In France, Carrem and Toulouse got a nice first top-division win after beating Mondeville, who Duke lost to during their European tour, 61-58. Carrem had 10 points in 31 minutes. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.basketfrance.com/_livestats/prod/pdf/lsg3014.pdf

Sheana Mosch is still missing for Charleville and they could have used her as they fell 60-49 to Bourges. Ex-Michigan player Stephany Skrba had 13 points and 10 rebounds in the win. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.basketfrance.com/_livestats/prod/pdf/lsg3008.pdf

Another team waiting to field all of their players is Lyon as they are one group that hopes that the Connecticut Sun do not make a run in the WNBA playoffs so that they can get Mistie Bass back. They dropped a close game 69-67 to Aix-en-Provence. Danielle Page had 12 points in the loss, while ex-Hofstra player Lizanne Murphy had 14 points and ex-Utah player Shona Thorburn had 13 points and 7 rebounds in the win. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.basketfrance.com/_livestats/prod/pdf/lsg3014.pdf

On Sunday, Jon Scheyer and Gran Canaria started their season against Bilbao. Jon's teammates include ex-Utah Valley State player Ryan Toolson, ex-Utah State and naturalized Azeri, Spencer Nelson, ex-Western Illinois player Eulis Baez, brief NBA player Uros Slokar, 2007 Houston Rockets second round pick Brad Newley, and 2010 Timberwolves second round pick Paulao Prestes. In this game, Jon got the start and had 8 points in 26 minutes as they won a low-scoring game 65-59. Nelson had 17 points and 8 rebounds, Toolson had 13 points, and Slokar had 10 points and 6 rebounds. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.acb.com/fichas/LACB57006.php

Marty Pocius and Real Madrid started the regular season against Unicaja Malaga and built their lead in the second half to win 79-64. Marty had a quiet 7 minutes off the bench as Nikola Mirotic had 14 points, Rudy Fernandez had 12 points, and Sergio Llull had 10 points. Ex-Indiana player Earl Calloway had 13 points in the loss. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.acb.com/fichas/LACB57008.php

Qualifiers for one final spot in the Euroleague and four spots in the third-tier Eurochallenge started this week. Eight teams were in Italy playing for that Euroleague slot with the seven losing teams dropping down to the second-tier Eurocup. Two quarterfinals were contested on Tuesday as Czech champions Nymburk faced Belgian champions Oostende. The game was close for three quarters before Nymburk built a lead and then used a strong fourth quarter to win the game 83-65 to advance to the next round. In the win, ex-Texas player A.J. Abrams had 15 points and ex-Iowa State player Mike Taylor had 13 points while ex-Hawaii player Matthew Lojeski had 16 points and 6 rebounds and ex-Florida player Brent Wright had 14 points and 9 rebounds in the loss. The other game, featuring hosts Cantu, the third place team in Italy last year, and Bulgarian champions Lukoil Academic was close for a while before the Italians built enough of a second half lead to win 87-79. Ex-Florida player Alex Tyus had 18 points and ex-Louisville player Jerry Smith had 13 points and 7 rebounds in the win while ex-San Diego State player Brandon Heath had 21 points and ex-Syracuse player Darryl Watkins had 18 points and 15 rebounds in the loss.

The other two quarterfinals took place on Wednesday. First, the fifth-place team in Russia, Unics Kazan, faced the runners-up in Germany, Ratiopharm Ulm. The Russian team took the lead early before letting their opponents close the gap, only to blow things wide open in the third quarter for the eventual 91-73 win. In the win, ex-BYU player Terrell Lyday had 21 points, ex-Saint Louis player Ian Vougioukas had 18 points, and former Texas-Pan American player Mire Chatman had 15 points. In the loss, ex-Santa Clara player John Bryant had 17 points and 7 rebounds and ex-Villanova player Allan Ray had 17 points. The second game matched French runners-up LeMans Sarthe and Ukrainian champions Donetsk. The game was close and low-scoring as LeMans edged away late to win 61-55. In the win, ex-George Mason player Cameron Long had 14 points, ex-UConn player Khalid El-Amin had 12 points, and brief NBA player Pape Sy had 10 points. In the loss, ex-Santa Clara player Doron Perkins had 15 points and 10 rebounds and former CSU-Bakersfield player Ramel Curry had 10 points.

The semifinals were both on Thursday. Hosts Cantu started off the action against Nymburk, and despite taking a couple of large leads, kept letting the Czech team back in the game before holding on to an 89-83 win. Jerry Smith had 16 points and ex-Penn State player Jeff Brooks had 13 points in the win. In the loss, ex-Iowa State player Mike Taylor and A.J. Abrams had 16 points each and ex-Michigan State player Drew Naymick had 12 points. The other game saw Unics Kazan battle LeMans Sarthe and went down to the wire before the French team put together a late surge to win 86-78. In the win, ex-Gonzaga player J.P. Batista had 20 points and 10 rebounds, ex-Murray State player Cuthbert Victor had 15 points, and Cameron Long and Khalid El-Amin had 12 points each. In the loss, Terrell Lyday had 18 points, Mire Chatman had 13 points, and Ian Vougioukas had 12 points.

The final on Friday saw Cantu start off well in front of their home fans before LeMans gave the team a little scare with a third quarter run before falling too far behind to catch up as the Italians ended up winning 80-66. In the win, Maarty Leunen, the ex-Oregon player who still has his NBA rights held by the Rockets, who drafted him in the second round in 2008, had 15 points. In the loss, J.P. Batista had 15 points and 6 rebounds and Cuthbert Victor had 11 points. Now that the field is set for the Euroleague regular season, the nationality breakdown of the 24 teams is available. There will be four teams from Spain, three each from Turkey and Italy, two from Russia, Greece, Lithuania, and Germany, and one from France, Israel, Poland, Serbia, Croatia, and Slovenia. Assuming there are no late switches, the teams for the second-tier Eurocup are also set now that seven teams have been eliminated from Euroleague. There will be four teams from Russia, three from Spain, France, Germany, and Ukraine, two from Turkey, Poland, and Belgium, and one from Bulgaria, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Greece, Israel, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Montenegro, and Serbia.

The Eurochallenge qualifiers are all two-game series with one game hosted by each team with all four first games this week. In Finland, league runners-up Joensuun Kataja built a solid lead for the second leg after using a strong fourth quarter to beat Turkey's Aliaga Petkim, who were seventh in their league, 82-70. In the win, ex-new Orleans player Johnell Smith had 16 points, ex-East Tennessee state player Jerald Fields had 13 points, and ex-DII player Jonte Flowers had 10 points while ex-Louisville player Taquan Dean had 10 points in the loss. In Estonia, hosts Rakvere Tarvas, who finished third in their league last year, fell 106-76 to Turkey's Tofas Bursa, who finished eighth in their league. In the win, ex-Gonzaga player Josh Heytvelt had 28 points and 7 rebounds, ex-Iona player Steven Burtt had 20 points, and ex-Texas A&M player Chinemelu Elonu, whose rights still belong to the Lakers after they picked him near the end in 2009, had 14 points. In the loss, ex-Siena player Clarence Jackson had 17 points and ex-Valparaiso player Raitis Grafs had 12 points and 6 rebounds. In Klosterneuberg, Austria champions, the Xion Dukes, fell to Apollon Limassol , third place finishers in Cyprus. 78-70. In the win, ex-DII player Brandon Brown had 24 points and 17 rebounds, ex-McNeese State player Diego Kapelan had 13 points, ex-DII player Darryl Dorsey had 12 points and 10 assists, and former Tennessee-Martin player Gerald Robinson had 11 points and 9 rebounds while ex-Utah State player Curtis Bobb had 10 points in the loss. The final game was nearly a basketball rarity as Ural Ekaterinburg, who play in the second-tier in Russia, takes a narrow 69-67 lead home after nearly having the game end in a tie in Romania at Gaz Metan Medias, who finished third in their league last year. In the win, ex-George Washington player Chris Monroe had 23 points and 7 assists and ex-Oklahoma player Aaron McGhee had 19 points and 8 rebounds while ex-Missouri State player Deven Mitchell had 24 points and 9 rebounds in the loss.

awhom111
10-02-2012, 08:36 PM
If you want to watch replays of Adriatic League games involving DeMarcus Nelson, or even the games not involving his team, you can do so at the league website:

http://www.abaliga.com/n72/ABA_Contents/League_Video

The full-length games marked as full match video. It looks like they upload highlights soon after the game and then the full game shortly after that. Games in Eastern Europe can be interesting to watch because the atmosphere is slightly different than one would experience in the United States.

awhom111
10-03-2012, 08:39 PM
On Tuesday, DeMarcus Nelson and Red Star Belgrade continued their Adriatic League trip to Croatia as they faced Zadar. The team kept it close for a little while before the hosts built a lead on their way to a 98-81 win. DeMarcus had 8 points in 21 minutes as he got another start. Morris Almond had 15 points as ex-Akron player Romeo Travis had 19 points in the win. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.abaliga.com/game/8/Zadar-Crvena_zvezda_BG_DIVA#statistic_FullStatistic

On Wednesday, David McClure and Neptunas continued to get their domestic league games out of the way in anticipation of their debut in the VTB United League. They got their first win of the year after holding of Lietkabelis 84-78. David had 6 points and 7 rebounds in 20 minutes as Laurynas Mikalauskas had 12 points and 7 rebounds. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.lkl.lt/en/game/20121003/neptunas-lietkabelis/

Marty Pocius and Real Madrid will be crossing the Atlantic to face the Grizzlies on Saturday and the Raptors on Monday, so they had this weekend's game against Valladolid moved up. Things were close early, but Real Madrid built a lead and got a chance to impose their style of play and got the 100-75 win. Marty had 5 points in 13 minutes. Nikola Mirotic had 26 points and 10 rebounds, Sergio Llull had 15 points, Sergio Rodriguez had 12 points, and Jaycee Carroll had 10 points. In the loss, ex-St. Mary's player Ian O'Leary had 14 points and 6 rebounds, and Nedzad Sinanovic, who has his NBA rights held by the Blazers since they drafted him the second round way back in 2003, had 12 points and 8 rebounds. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.acb.com/fichas/LACB57012.php

One more former Blue Devil will be involved in basketball in Europe this season as Quin Snyder is an assistant for Ettore Messina at CSKA Moscow. Their team will play in Euroleague and the VTB United League, which features teams from countries that were formerly in the Soviet Union and elsewhere in Eastern Europe as well as the domestic Russian league. His team's results will not be followed here on a regular basis.

Several other former Duke players who subsequently transferred elsewhere are also playing basketball around the globe. Jamal Boykin is playing in the Netherlands for Groningen, which is usually known by its sponsor name, GasTerra Flames. Eric Boateng is playing for Phantoms Braunschweig in Germany. Oley Czyz is playing in Italy for former power Virtus Roma. Taylor King and Chris Burgess are still looking for teams. Chris had signed in South Korea earlier in the summer, but the team cut him before the season started.

The second leg of the Eurochallenge qualifiers all took place on Tuesday. Gaz Metan Medias was slightly behind after a narrow loss at home in Romania as they traveled to Russia to face Ural Ekaterinburg. The game was a high-scoring affair, with the visitors prevailing 97-92 to win the overall tie 164-161. In the win, ex-Florida Atlantic player Paul Graham had 26 points and ex-Missouri State player Deven Mitchell had 12 points and 11 rebounds. In the loss, ex-George Washington player Chris Monroe had 21 points and ex-Oklahoma player Aaron McGhee had 12 points and 6 rebounds. In Limassol, Cyprus, Apollon had a small lead after winning in Klosterneuberg, Austria against the Xion Dukes, who tried to mount a small comeback before falling short in this game 96-90 and losing the overall series by 174-160. In the win, ex-DII player Darryl Dorsey had 24 points and 6 assists, ex-DII player Brandon Brown had 23 points and 10 rebounds, ex-Idaho player Marvin Jefferson had 19 points and 13 rebounds, ex-South Dakota State player Kai Williams had 12 points and 7 rebounds, and ex-McNeese State player Diego Kapelan had 10 points. In the loss, ex-Wisconsin player Jason Chappell had 16 points and 9 rebounds and ex-Utah State player Curtis Bobb had 13 points. In Turkey, Tofas Bursa held a huge lead after their decisive win in Estonia, but Rakvere Tarvas did try to reverse the gap early in the game only to fall 79-76 in this game and lose 185-152 overall. In the win, ex-DII player Austin Nichols had 14 points, ex-Iona player Steven Burtt had 13 points, and ex-Gonzaga player Josh Heytvelt had 11 points and 13 rebounds while ex-Providence player Maris Laksa had 13 points in the loss. In Turkey, Aliaga Petkim was looking to overturn their deficit to Joensuun Kataja after their loss in Finland, but could not do so and ended up losing 77-64 to fall 159-134 overall. In the win, ex-DII player Jonte Flowers had 21 points and 9 rebounds and ex-East Tennessee State player Jerald Fields had 12 points while ex-Louisville player Taquan Dean had 15 points in the loss.

With those qualifying results, all of the teams playing in pan-European competition this season are set. In the Eurochallenge, there will be four teams from France and Romania, three teams from Belgium and Cyprus, two teams from Turkey, Germany, Hungary, Finland, and Sweden, and one each from Russia, Israel, Ukraine, Slovenia, Latvia, Estonia, Georgia, and Belarus.

awhom111
10-06-2012, 10:57 PM
Marty and Real Madrid got to play the Memphis Grizzlies today and lost 105-93. Marty had 9 points in 16 minutes. They will play the Toronto Raptors on Monday at 7:00pm Eastern on NBA TV. It may be one of the few chances to see Nikola Mirotic in action on television before he joins the Bulls in a couple years, so it may be worth watching. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.nba.com/data/html/nbacom/2012/gameinfo/20121006/0011200004_Book.pdf

awhom111
10-07-2012, 04:23 PM
On Friday, Shelden Williams finally got his chance to play a competitive game for Elan Chalon as they opened up their home campaign against ASVEL Lyon-Villeurbanne. The team got off to a solid start and built a lead, only to give it away in the second half and to see a late comeback attempt fall short as they lost 72-71. Shelden had 4 points and 6 rebounds in 22 minutes. Blake Schilb had 16 points and 6 rebounds and Ilian Evtimov had 10 points and 6 rebounds. In the win, ex-Northwestern player Michael Thompson (not the Duke one) had 13 points, ex-Wyoming player Uche Nsonwu-Amadi had 12 points and 14 rebounds, ex-Notre Dame player Tim Abromaitis had 11 points, ex-DII player Georgi Joseph had 10 points and 7 rebounds, and former D-leaguer Amara Sy had 10 points. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.lnb.fr/fr/Pro-A/200009/Resultat-match/6763/Chalon-Saone-Lyon-Villeurbanne

On Saturday, Jess Foley began her WNBL season with the Townsville Fire. This is her second season with the Fire as the national Australian league starts up after Jess had a good season at the regional league level. Her teammates include, ex-Gonzaga player Kayla Standish, who was drafted by the WNBA but did not play, ex-Louisiana Tech player Shanavia Dowdell, ex-Princeton player Casey Lockwood, ex-Washington player Nicole Romeo, ex-Oregon player Micaela Cocks, and ex-Idaho player Yinka Olorunnife. They opened their campaign against the Logan Thunder. The game was close for three quarters before the Fire did just enough to win 63-61. Jess had 8 points and 7 rebounds in 36 minutes. Micaela Cocks had 11 points while ex-Southeast Missouri State player Natalie Taylor and ex-Wyoming player Emma Langford had 16 points. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.sportingpulse.com/round_info.cgi?a=MATCH&fixture=333539112&c=0-4478-0-232424-0&pool=-1

Carrem Gay and Toulouse faced fellow promoted team Perpignan. The game was close and low-scoring throughout and Toulouse had the chance to tie late before Carrem had a turnover that allowed the opposition to go up by two possessions. Carrem finished with 7 points and 9 rebounds in 33 minutes. Brief WNBA player Abby Bishop had 16 points and 9 rebounds in the win. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.basketfrance.com/_livestats/prod/pdf/lsg3016.pdf

The teams of two Duke players faced off with each other, but without their Duke players as Sheana Mosch is still waiting for the chance to join Charleville and Mistie Bass will not join Lyon until her WNBA playoffs are complete. Lyon won this one 73-59 and got 16 points from Danielle Page. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.basketfrance.com/_livestats/prod/pdf/lsg3018.pdf

On Sunday, Jon Scheyer and Gran Canaria traveled to Assignia Manresa. The team got off to a slow start before a strong second half comeback led to an 80-64 win. Jon had 12 points in 23 minutes. Spencer Nelson had 23 points and 6 rebounds, Brad Newley had 15 points, Ryan Toolson had 14 points, and Paulao Prestes had 10 points and 9 rebounds. In the loss, ex-Tulsa player Charles Ramsdell had 14 points, ex-New Mexico player Troy DeVries had 11 points, and ex-Michigan player Josh Asselin had 10 points. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.acb.com/fichas/LACB57014.php

David McClure and Neptunas made their VTB United League debut at home against Quin Snyder's CSKA Moscow side. They put together a decent effort but fell short against the powerhouse of the competition 83-72. David had 2 points in 9 minutes off the bench. In the win, ex-NBA player Nenad Krstic had 22 points and ex-NBA player Viktor Khryapa had 12 points, 9 rebounds, and 8 assists. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.vtb-league.com/en/game/1222.htm#mbt:15-400$t&0=1

DeMarcus Nelson and Red Star Belgrade made their home debut in the Adriatic League against Union Olimpija of Slovenia with a new coach. Two poor efforts in Croatia made the team take quick action and make the change. The new man in charge took immediate advantage of DeMarcus's creativity, which he utilized so effectively down the stretch last season. DeMarcus finished with 7 points and 7 assists in 30 minutes. Elton Brown had 24 points and 10 rebounds and Morris Almond had 12 points. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.abaliga.com/game/21/Crvena_zvezda_BG_DIVA-Union_Olimpija#statistic_FullStatistic

awhom111
10-08-2012, 10:09 PM
Marty Pocius had a pretty solid effort with 15 points, 5 rebounds, and 4 assists in 23 minutes as Real Madrid lost 102-95 to Toronto. Nikola Mirotic led the team with 17 points and 12 rebounds, but he got 37 minutes to collect those stats before fouling out. I really hope that Marty gets a fair shot at playing time as they head back to Spain for their Euroleague opener on Friday. Here is the boxscore:
http://www.nba.com/data/html/nbacom/2012/gameinfo/20121008/0011200011_Book.pdf

awhom111
10-09-2012, 09:47 PM
So would this thread be the place to mention Elton Brand and Dahntay Jones playing a couple of exhibition games in Europe with the Mavericks (Dahntay picked up a technical earlier today)?

How about Kyrie Irving introducing himself to an Italian team (game played here not there)?

KenTankerous
10-10-2012, 09:32 AM
http://www.wlky.com/news/national/2-Americans-win-Nobel-Prize-in-chemistry/-/9366074/16924166/-/p34ki1/-/index.html