Alex Renfroe | Group E Monaco - Partizan NIS 68-71 The guests trailed by 3 points at the halftime before their 33-27 charge in the second half, which allowed them to win the game. The winners were led by American-Bosnian point guard Alex Renfroe (191-86, college: Belmont, agency: BeoBasket) who scored that evening 20 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists and Vanja Marinkovic (197-97, agency: Octagon Europe) supported him with 13 points and 7 rebounds. Four Partizan players scored in double figures. Even... |
Kendall Anthony | KENDALL ANTHONY American Kendall Anthony (173-PG-93) put on an amazing game in the last round for Gravelines and that's him to receive a Interperformances Player of the Week award for round 17. The 25-year old playmaker had the game-high 27 points adding three rebounds and nine assists for Gravelines in his team's victory, helping them to outclass Fos-Provence (#17, 4-13) with 26-point margin 88-62. Gravelines maintains the 4th position in French ProA. They would have been even bett... |
Nikola Milutinov | NIKOLA MILUTINOV 24-year old center Nikola Milutinov (212-C-94, agency: Octagon Europe) had a great game in the last round for second-ranked Olympiacos and receives a Interperformances Player of the Week award for round 14. He had a double-double of 21 points and 17 rebounds, while his team beat Holargos (#7, 7-7) in overtime 73-68. Olympiacos maintains the 2nd position in Greek league. Olympiacos has a very good season and are considered to have a run for the championship title. Th... |
Stefan Jovic | BBL is at the halfway of the Regular Season and there are still another 17 rounds left. Here is the last round review presented by ESL. BBL top team - Bayern Muenchen (16-0) managed to deliver another win on Tuesday. This time they beat thirteenth ranked BG Goettingen (6-11) 84-71. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of BG Goettingen. Bayern Muenchen looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists. Serbian point guard Stefan Jovic (198-90) orchestrated the vi... |
Sergio Rodriguez | Traditionally, every week we bring you a list of the top performances of Spaniards who are currently playing abroad. This week's number one is an experienced international guard Sergio Rodriguez (191-86). He could not help CSKA (13-1) in their last game. Despite Rodriguez's very good performance the league leader CSKA lost 86-93 on the road to the lower-ranked (#5) Zenit. |
Javier Meras | Forward Javier Meras (194-F-82) put on an amazing game in the last round for second-ranked Benahavis, receiving a Interperformances Player of the Week award for round 17. The 36-year old player had a double-double of 22 points and 11 rebounds, while his team crushed San Fernando (#9, 2-15) with 19-point margin 94-75. Benahavis maintains the 2nd position in their group in Spanish EBA. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Benahavis will need... |
Javier Meras | DIEGO LO GRIPPO San Lorenzo de Almagra (La Liga) signed experienced 41-year old Argentinian ex-international power forward Diego Lo Grippo (198-78). Lo Grippo has played for the last four seasons at Atenas. In 49 La Liga games he had 5.8ppg and 3.0rpg last season. Lo Grippo helped them to make it to the semifinals. The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others he was voted Latinbasket.com All-Argentinian LigaA Honorable Mention back in 2011 and 2012. He is a dual citize... |
Preston Knowles | PRESTON KNOWLES Termoforgia Aurora Jesi (Serie A2) strengthened their roster with addition of 29-year old American guard Preston Knowles (187-89, college: Louisville). He started the season at Bertram Tortona. In 8 Serie A2 games in Italy he recorded very impressive stats: 16.1ppg, 3.4rpg and 2.4apg this season. Knowles ended the last season at Al Gharafa (D1) in Qatari league. But the most of that year he spent at KK Zadar (Premijer Liga) in league where in 14 games he averaged 10.6ppg,... |
Giannis Athinaiou | GIANNIS ATHINAIOU FOS Provence Basket (ProA) agreed terms with 30-year old Greek international point guard Giannis Athinaiou (194-90kg-88, agency: Octagon Europe). He started the season at PAOK Thessaloniki in Greek A1 league. In 14 games he had 4.6ppg, 1.1rpg and 2.1apg this season. Athinaiou also played 11 games in Basketball Champions League where he recorded 7.7ppg, 2.2rpg and 2.6apg. The last season he played at Aris (also in A1). In 24 games he averaged 8.7ppg, 2.6rpg and 2.6apg.... |
Fabien Causeur | Here is the weekly review of the top performing French players, who play currently abroad. This week's number one is an international swingman Fabien Causeur (195-87). He led Real Madrid to a victory over the eighth-ranked La ICL Manresa in the Spanish Liga Endesa in Sunday night's game. |
Johannes Voigtmann | We bring you last week's top performances from Germans who are playing abroad and who all have had prior experience of national team duties at youth or senior level. This week's number one is an international center Johannes Voigtmann (211-92). He could not help Baskonia (12-5) in their last game. Despite Voigtmann's very good performance Baskonia lost 73-82 at home to the leading FC Barcelona. |
Ra'shad James | After spending the first half of the season with the Telekom Baskets Bonn, Ra'shad James (185-G-90, college: Keiser) will finish the season with ratiopharm ulm. James is a 27 year old 185cm guard from White Plains, New York that is balling in his sixth professional season. With the Telekom Baskets Bonn he showed his explosive scoring and athleticism as witnessing dunks from him was a common occurence this season. In the easyCredit BBL he played 15 games averaging 14,9ppg, 3,3rpg and 2,3ap... |
Corey Walden | COREY WALDEN 26-year old guard Corey Walden (188-G-92) had a very impressive game in the last round for league's best team Holon and receives a Interperformances Player of the Week award for round 15. He had the game-high 21 points adding five rebounds and nine assists for Holon in his team's victory, helping them to beat Beer Sheva (#7, 7-8) 86-78. It allowed Holon to consolidate first place in the Israeli league. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games ear... |
Keron DeShields | Here is the last round review presented by ESL. The most exciting game of round 15 in the National League took place in Haifa. This derby game ended with only two-point defeat on the road of 4th placed Ironi Kiryat Ata (9-6) to fifth ranked Maccabi Haifa (10-6) 84-82 on Tuesday evening. Maccabi Haifa looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Maccabi Haifa made 7 blocks. The best player for the winners was A... |
Bosko Bumbic | Jovan Babovic) put on an extraordinary performance in the last round for second-ranked Borac U19 and receives a Interperformances JLS Player of the Week award for round 13. He had the game-high 24 points adding nine rebounds and two assists for Borac U19 in his team's victory, helping them to beat Mladost CA U19 (#8, 5-8) 86-71. Borac U19 maintains the 2nd position in Serbian JLS. They are still close to the very top. Borac U19 would have been even better if they kept winning the games l... |
Damian Tokarski | Here is the last round review presented by ESL. The game between second ranked Tur Bielsk Pdl. (12-4) and eighth ranked Dziki Wwa (9-8) was the most important one in the last round on Saturday night. Tur Bielsk Pdl. was defeated by Dziki Wwa in Warszawa 89-75. Dziki Wwa dominated down low during the game scoring 54 of its points in the paint compared to Tur Bielsk Pdl.'s 32. They outrebounded Tur Bielsk Pdl. 36-24 including a 30-18 advantage in defensive rebounds. Dziki Wwa looked well... |
James Florence | JAMES FLORENCE American Point guard James Florence (185-PG-88) had an amazing evening in the last round for Asseco Arka, receiving a Interperformances Player of the Week award for round 16. The 30-year old player was the main contributor (23 points, two rebounds and six assists) to his team's victory, helping them to crush Anwil (#4, 12-4) with 17-point margin 83-66. The game was between two of the league's top four teams. Asseco Arka maintains the 3rd position in Polish EBL. They a... |
Sandi Cebular | SANDI CEBULAR 32-year old guard Sandi Cebular (195-G-86) had a great game in the last round for Hopsi Polzela and receives a Interperformances Player of the Week award for round 14. He had the game-high 18 points adding three rebounds and seven assists for Hopsi Polzela in his team's victory, helping them to outclass Ilirija (#10, 1-11) with 31-point margin 104-73. Hopsi Polzela maintains the 3rd position in Slovenian league. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a fe... |
Denis Krestinin | Here is the last round review presented by ESL. The game between Top Four teams took place in Prishtina. Leader host Prishtina (14-0) smashed 4th placed Trepca (7-8) 105-49. Prishtina dominated down low during the game scoring 54 of its points in the paint compared to Trepca's 32. Prishtina forced 19 Trepca turnovers and outrebounded them 51-27 including a 36-20 advantage in defensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 28 assists comparing to just 11 passes ma... |
Stepan Borovka | Shooting guard Stepan Borovka (193-SG) put on an extraordinary performance in the last round for Orli Prostejov and receives a Interperformances U19 League Player of the Week award for round 13. He recorded a triple-double of 17 points adding also 19 rebounds and 10 assists, while his team outclassed Slavoj Litomerice (#11, 1-13) with 43-point margin 102-59. Orli Prostejov maintains the 5th position in Czech Republic U19 League. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few... |
Shavon Shields | Here is the weekly review of the top performing Danish players, who play currently abroad. This week's number one is an international swingman Shavon Shields (201-94). He could not help Baskonia (12-5) in their last game. Despite Shields' very good performance Baskonia lost 73-82 at home to the leading FC Barcelona. |
Siim-Sander Vene | Here is the weekly review of the top performing Estonian players, who play currently abroad. This week's number one is an international small forward Siim-Sander Vene (201-90). He contributed to a Gran Canaria's victory against one of league's weakest teams UCAM Murcia in the Spanish Liga Endesa in Sunday night's game. |
Ojars Silins | OJARS SILINS Sidigas Avellino (Serie A) tabbed 25-year old Latvian international power forward Ojars Silins (203-96kg-93). He started the season at Alma-Agenzia Per Il Lavoro Trieste. In 8 Serie A games in Italy he averaged 7.6ppg and 2.4rpg this season. The last season Silins played at Dolomiti Energia Trento where in 43 Serie A games he had 8.1ppg and 2.2rpg. He helped them to make it to the final. Silins also played 14 games in Eurocup where he recorded 5.7ppg and 2.2rpg. Among other... |
Olexandr Mishula | Mishula Zotov Tymofeyenko Fesenko Onufriyev Holton Jr. Trent Hill Graham Cokley Ukrainian All-Star game will be at Saturday, 26th of January. It wil take place in Zaporizhzhya in newly rebuilded Yunost Sports palace. For the first time since 2012, best players of the Superleague will be divided on Ukrainians vs Legion (Imports). Here is rosters: Team Ukraine: Olexandr Mishula (192-SG-92) of BK Dnipro Vitaliy Zotov Stanislav Tymofeyenko Kyrylo Fesenko Olexiy Onufriyev O... |
Vladyslav Frolov | 20-year old Vladyslav Frolov (202-C/F-98) put on an extraordinary performance in the last round for second-ranked KDPU and receives a Interperformances Higher League Player of the Week award for round 23. He had a double-double of 22 points and 12 rebounds, while his team outclassed Kremen (#9, 2-18) with 31-point margin 103-72. KDPU maintains the 2nd position in their group in Ukrainian Higher League. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season.... |
