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Top former ESL players currently in pro basketball based on last week's performance - Mar 6, 2013
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Traditionally, every week we bring you a list of the top performances of Eurobasket Summer League players who are currently playing pro basketball.
#1. Matija Poscic (204-C-85, college: De Paul, currently plays in Croatia) led KK Zagreb to a victory over the seventh-ranked KK Zabok (6-10) 85-72 in the Croatian A1 in Sunday night's game.
He was MVP of the game. Poscic had a double-double by scoring 20 points and getting 13 rebounds. He also added 3 assists in 31 minutes.
KK Zagreb (12-4) is placed first in the A1.
There are only two games left until the end of the Regular Season. So now every game will be critical.
It's Poscic's first season with the team.
Poscic is currently fifth on the list of best rebounders with 6.5rpg.
He also averaged so far 9.2ppg in the 15 games he played so far.
He attended previously one of camps at Eurobasket Summer League on his way to pro basketball. In 2012 Poscic went to the ESL camp in Torino playing for Team Torino.
#2. Kyndall Dykes (190-SG-87, agency: Edge Sports, college: New Orleans, currently plays in Ukraine) led Hoverla to a 3-point victory over the 11th-ranked Kryvbasbasket (13-21) 68-65 in the Ukrainian Superleague last Friday.
Dykes was the best player in that game. He scored 22 points, grabbed 6 rebounds and dished 4 assists.
Hoverla Ivano-Frankivsk (19-15) is placed sixth in the Superleague.
It was his team's fourth consecutive victory in a row.
There are only four games left until the end of the Regular Season. So now every game will be critical.
Dykes has individually a very good season with high stats. He averages: 17.1ppg, 5.1rpg, 2.4apg and 1.8spg.
Worth to mention Dykes played also at Eurobasket Summer League, which helped him get the job in pro basketball. Four years ago he took part in the ESL camp in Malaga, Spain playing for Team Naples.
#3. Demarius Bolds (190-G-84, agency: I.D.S. Law, college: Missouri Western, currently plays in Czech Republic), who plays in the Czech Republic NBL could not help BC Kolin (15-11) in their last game. Despite Bolds' very good performance the sixth-placed BC Kolin lost 91-96 on the road to the higher-ranked (#5) BK Decin in the Group A1.
He was the top scorer with 29 points. Bolds also added 6 rebounds and dished 3 assists in 32 minutes.
Bolds is currently fourth on the list of top scorers and also on the list of most steals (second place).
He has individually a very good year with high stats. Bolds averages: 17.7ppg, 6.9rpg, 2.5apg and 2.1spg in the 26 games he played so far.
Bolds is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top summer league for players who want to play basketball overseas. Five years ago he played at the ESL camp in Chicago playing for Warsaw.
#4. Jermaine Barnes (194-G/F-82, agency: Gamble Sports Management, college: Point, GA, currently plays in UBA) led GIE Maile Matrix to a victory over the Team Japan (2-3) crushing them 118-82 in the UBA in Saturday night's game.
He was the top player that evening. Barnes recorded a double-double by scoring 35 points and making 13 passes. He also added 8 rebounds and 3 steals.
It was the game of the round between two top 2 ranked teams in group Southern. The GIE Maile Matrix has a solid 8-3 record this season.
It was his team's third consecutive victory in a row.
Barnes is currently first on the list of top scorers and also on the list of best passers (second place).
He has individually a very good season with high stats. Barnes averages: 25.2ppg, 7.0rpg, 7.2apg and 2.1spg.
He is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. In 2011 Barnes attended the ESL camp in Houston playing for Tokyo.
#5. Steven Bennett (173-PG-88, college: Chaminade, currently plays in Germany) led Spot Up Medien Baskets to a victory over the ninth-ranked BSW Sixers (9-12) crushing them 99-71 in the German ProB (third division) last Saturday.
Bennett was the top player that evening. He scored 35 points (!!!), had 7 rebounds and dished 8 assists in 37 minutes; quite an impressive performance considering it's only Bennett's third season in pro basketball. Spot Up Medien Baskets Braunschweig (10-11) is placed sixth in Group North.
It was his team's fourth consecutive victory in a row.
They will play only one more game in the Regular Season. And that game will be critical.
Bennett has individually a very good year with high stats. He averages: 22.7ppg, 4.1rpg, 5.1apg and 2.4spg in the 10 games he played so far.
He played in 2012at the Eurobasket Summer League in Las Vegas for Team Lugano.
#6. David Tairu (191-G-86, agency: INVICTUS Sports Group, college: Texas Tech, currently plays in Balkan League), who plays in Greece could not help Kavala (3-5) in their last game on Tuesday. Despite his very good performance Kavala (#5) was badly defeated 94-75 at home by the second-ranked Galil Gilboa in the group C of Balkan League.
Tairu was the top scorer with 19 points. He also added 7 rebounds.
There are only three games left until the end of the Balkan League Second Stage. So now every game will be critical.
Tairu has individually a very good season with high stats. He averages: 15.7ppg, 4.3rpg and 1.3apg.
Tairu is a naturalized American.
Tairu attended two years ago the Eurobasket Summer League camp in Houston.
#7. Bilal Benn (196-G/F-86, college: Niagara, currently plays in Israel) was the major contributor in an Ironi Nes-Ziona's victory against the fifth-ranked Elitzur Yavne (14-6) 113-104 in the Israeli National League (second division) in Tuesday night's game.
Benn had a double-double by scoring 26 points and getting 13 rebounds. He also added 5 assists and 4 steals in 44 minutes; not bad, considering it's only Benn's third season in pro basketball. Ironi Nes-Ziona (17-3) is placed first in the National League.
It was his team's third consecutive victory in a row.
Benn is currently sixth on the league's list of best passers and also on the list of most steals (third place).
He has individually a very good year with high stats. Benn averages: 18.5ppg, 9.2rpg, 4.3apg and 2.8spg in the 20 games he played so far.
Worth to mention he played also for Team Zurich at the ESL in Las Vegas in 2010.
#8. Robert Holcomb Faye (185-G-84, college: Radford, currently plays in Holland) led Leeuwarden to a victory against the closely-ranked Zwolle (16-13) 96-83 in the Dutch Eredivisie last Saturday.
Holcomb Faye recorded a double-double by scoring 15 points and making 11 passes. He also added and 3 steals.
Aris Leeuwarden (16-13) is placed fifth in the Eredivisie.
Holcomb Faye is the league's best passer.
He has very reliable stats this season: 12.4ppg, 3.0rpg, 7.9apg and 1.8spg.
He played five years ago at the ESL in Las Vegas for Team Brussels.
#9. Terrance Woodbury (201-G/F-87, college: Georgia, currently plays in Japan) led Okinawa GK to a victory over the second-ranked Yokohama BC (25-11) 75-58 in the Japanese BJ League on Sunday night.
He was the top player that evening. Woodbury recorded 25 points (made all of his seven free throws) in 28 minutes.
It was the game of the round between two top 3 ranked teams in group Western. Ryukyu Golden Kings Okinawa (28-8) is placed first.
It was his team's fourth consecutive victory in a row.
Woodbury has individually a very good year with high stats. He averages: 17.2ppg and 4.3rpg in the 30 games he played so far.
Woodbury attended in 2010 the ESL camp in Las Vegas.
#10. Quantez Robertson (189-G-84, college: Auburn, currently plays in Germany) led Deutsche Bank Skyliners to a surprising victory over the fourth-ranked ALBA Berlin (15-8) 65-62 in the German BBL in Sunday night's game.
He was the top player that evening. Robertson recorded a double-double by scoring 16 points and getting 11 rebounds. He also added 5 assists and 4 steals.
Fraport Skyliners Frankfurt (9-16) is placed 16th in the BBL.
Robertson is one of the most experienced players in a team as it's his fourth year in Deutsche Bank Skyliners' roster.
Robertson belongs to league's best rebounders (ranked #4) and also on the list of most steals (first place).
This season he has very good stats: 11.2ppg, 7.0rpg, 2.9apg and 2.0spg.
Worth to mention Robertson played also for Team Amsterdam at the ESL in Chicago four years ago.
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Top former ESL players currently in pro basketball based on last week's performance - Apr 3, 2013
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We bring you last week's top performances from Eurobasket Summer League players who are playing pro basketball and who all have had prior experience of national team duties at youth or senior level.
#1. P.J. Hill jr. (182-PG-87, college: Ohio St., currently plays in Latvia) led Jekabpils to a victory over one of league's weakest teams Turiba (10-20) crushing them 106-77 in the Latvian LBL in Thursday night's game.
He was MVP of the game. Hill jr. scored 28 points (!!!), grabbed 4 rebounds and dished 6 assists in 31 minutes; quite an impressive performance considering it's only his third season in pro basketball. BK Jekabpils (19-11) is placed first in the LBL.
There are only four games left until the end of the Regular Season. So now every game will be critical.
Hill jr. is ranked sixth on the list of the top scorers in the league and also on the list of best passers (fourth place).
He has individually a very good year with high stats. Hill jr. averages: 15.6ppg, 4.5rpg and 3.6apg in the 30 games he played so far.
He attended previously one of camps at Eurobasket Summer League on his way to pro basketball. In 2010 Hill jr. went to the ESL camp in Las Vegas playing for Team Venice.
#2. Agnis Cavars (196-F-86, currently plays in Latvia) led Valmiera to a victory over the league outsider U18 (1-17) crushing them 94-64 in the Latvian LBL last Sunday.
He was the best player in that game. Cavars recorded a double-double by scoring 20 points and getting 15 rebounds.
BK Valmiera (8-1) is placed second in the LBL.
There are only three games left until the end of the Regular Season. So now every game will be critical.
Cavars has relatively good stats this season: 14.6ppg and 10.2rpg.
Worth to mention he played also at Eurobasket Summer League, which helped him get the job in pro basketball. Two years ago Cavars took part in the ESL camp in Cologne, Germany playing for Team Belgrade.
#3. Dwight Thorne (190-PG-88, college: Colorado, currently plays in Croatia) led KK Zadar to an overtime victory against the seventh-ranked Cedevita (0-1) 84-79 in the Croatian A1 on Wednesday night.
He recorded 13 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists in 33 minutes. It was his first game for KK Zadar this season.
His team is placed fourth in Places 1-8 group.
But this is still an early stage of the season and everything may happen.
He is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top summer league for players who want to play basketball overseas. Last year Thorne played at the ESL camp in Las Vegas playing for Team Kiev.
#4. Kyndall Dykes (190-SG-87, agency: Edge Sports, college: New Orleans, currently plays in Ukraine) led Hoverla to a victory over the closely-ranked Dnipro (15-24) 89-77 in the Ukrainian Superleague in Friday night's game.
Dykes was the top player that evening. He scored 20 points, had 7 boards, handed out 5 passes and blocked 2 shots.
Hoverla Ivano-Frankivsk (21-18) is placed eighth in the Superleague.
Dykes' team will play only one more game in the Regular Season. And that game will be critical.
It's Dykes' first season with the team.
He has individually a very good year with high stats. Dykes averages: 17.2ppg, 5.0rpg, 2.7apg and 1.7spg.
Dykes is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. In 2009 he attended the ESL camp in Malaga, Spain playing for Team Naples.
#5. Perry Petty (185-G-88, college: UTPA, currently plays in Romania) led Giurgiu to a victory over the seventh-ranked Timisoara (14-13) 96-86 in the Romanian Liga Nationala last Thursday.
Petty was the top player that evening. He scored 40 points (!!!), grabbed 6 boards, passed 9 assists and added 4 steals in 40 minutes; not bad, considering it's only Petty's second season in pro basketball. CSS Giurgiu (11-19) is placed 12th in the Liga Nationala.
The Regular Season already ended.
Petty is currently fourth on the league's list of top scorers and also on the list of most steals (second place).
He has individually a very good year with high stats. Petty averages: 18.6ppg, 5.4rpg, 4.4apg and 2.3spg in the 30 games he played so far.
He played in 2011at the Eurobasket Summer League in Las Vegas for Team Monaco.
#6. Jayson Granger (186-G-89, currently plays in Spain) led Asefa Estudiantes to an easy victory against the league outsider Assignia Manresa (5-22) 90-75 in the Spanish ACB on Sunday night.
Granger scored 17 points and grabbed 7 rebounds.
Asefa Estudiantes Madrid (13-14) is placed 11th in the ACB.
Granger is one of the most experienced players in a team as it's his seventh year in Asefa Estudiantes' roster.
His overall stats this season are: 9.9ppg, 3.3rpg and 3.1apg.
Granger has a dual citizenship: Uruguayan and Italian.
He attended three years ago the Eurobasket Summer League camp in New York.
#7. Jermaine Barnes (194-G/F-82, agency: Gamble Sports Management, college: Point, GA, currently plays in UBA) led GIE Maile Matrix to a victory over the Atlanta Titans (3-11) 97-89 in the UBA in Friday night's game.
Barnes was the top player that evening. He had a double-double by scoring 40 points and getting 10 rebounds. Barnes also added 6 assists in 40 minutes.
The GIE Maile Matrix has 9-6 record this season.
Barnes is ranked first on the list of the top scorers in the league and also on the list of best passers (third place).
He has individually a very good year with high stats. Barnes averages: 27.7ppg, 7.9rpg, 6.9apg and 2.1spg in the 15 games he played so far.
Worth to mention he played also for Tokyo at the ESL in Houston in 2011.
#8. Jason Conley (196-G-81, agency: Warren Sports International, college: Missouri, currently plays in Finland), who plays in the Finnish Korisliiga could not help LrNMKY (17-23) in their last game on Wednesday. Despite Conley's very good performance LrNMKY was defeated 89-76 at home by the leading Loimaan Korikonkarit.
He recorded a double-double by scoring 32 points and getting 13 rebounds.
There are only three games left until the end of the Regular Season. So now every game will be critical.
Conley is currently second on the list of top scorers and also on the list of best rebounders (second place).
He has individually a very good season with high stats. Conley averages: 22.8ppg, 9.9rpg, 2.9apg and 1.7spg.
He played last year at the ESL in Las Vegas for Union Monaco.
#9. James Tyler (218-C-88, currently plays in Bulgaria), who plays in the Bulgarian NBL could not help Chernomorets (9-14) in their last game. Despite Tyler's very good performance Chernomorets lost 70-85 on the road to the higher-ranked (#3) Balkan.
He had a double-double by scoring 18 points and getting 19 rebounds. Tyler also added 3 blocks in 34 minutes.
It was Chernomorets' first loss after three consecutive victories.
There are only four games left until the end of the Regular Season.
Tyler is ranked second on the list of the top scorers in the league and also on the list of best rebounders (first place).
He has individually a very good year with high stats. Tyler averages: 18.9ppg, 13.7rpg and 3.0bpg in the 23 games he played so far.
He attended in 2010 the ESL camp in Las Vegas.
#10. Marcus Smallwood (198-F-82, college: N.Illinois, currently plays in Germany), who plays in the German ProA (second division) could not help Kirchheim Knights (10-20) in their last game on Saturday. Despite Smallwood's very good performance Kirchheim Knights was defeated 99-92 on the road by the much higher-ranked BG Goettingen (#3).
He recorded a double-double by scoring 21 points and getting 20 rebounds.
The Regular Season already ended.
Smallwood is ranked sixth on the list of the best rebounders in the league.
He has very reliable stats this season: 11.1ppg, 7.9rpg and 1.1bpg.
Worth to mention he played also for Team Dubai at the ESL in Houston last year.
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Eurobasket Summer League is coming to Fuenlabrada, Spain! - Mar 11, 2013
This June Fuenlabrada, Madrid, will host the Eurobasket Summer League, which is aiming to be the most important men's summer basketball league of this type in Europe. Here in Fuenlabrada, semi-pro and professional players from different leagues in all countries, players can showcase their skills in front of scouts, managers and fans eager to discover new basketball values to be incorporated to their teams
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This June Fuenlabrada, Madrid, will host the Eurobasket Summer League, which is aiming to be the most important men's summer basketball league of this type in Europe. Here in Fuenlabrada, semi-pro and professional players from different leagues in all countries, players can showcase their skills in front of scouts, managers and fans eager to discover new basketball values to be incorporated to their teams. The Eurobasket Summer League has gained the reputation as being the top summer league showcase in the U.S. for professional basketball players and now is back in Europe. Eurobasket is very proud to have agreed to terms with one of the most successful organizations in Spain and that being Fuenlabrada. There is no question that Fuenlabrada was selected for their pro basketball tradition, their professionalism of the club, the league in which they play and last but not least, the city of Fuenlabrada, Madrid is the perfect sports city.
This summer league will consist not only of competition games, but also includes specific training sessions, skills tests and interviews. All activities in which the players will participate will give each and every participant the option to make a leap in their career in front of managers and scouts from different professional leagues.
This tournament will be held be held from June 24th to 29th. More info on: http://www.eurobasketsummerleague.com/
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Jason Conley leads LrNMKY to victory with an amazing 46 points and 9 rebounds! - Nov 16, 2012
Jason Conley (196-G-81, agency: Warren Sports International, college: Missouri) lead's LrNMKY to victory last night over Kouvot with 8-point victory 112-104. This night was an especially great night for the American guard Jason Conley (196-81, college: Missouri, agency: Warren Sports International) who led his team to a victory scoring 46 points (!!!) and 9 rebounds. Matthew Gibson helped adding 25 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists. American swingman Chris Hester (192-79, college: E
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Jason Conley (196-G-81, agency: Warren Sports International, college: Missouri) lead's LrNMKY to victory last night over Kouvot with 8-point victory 112-104. This night was an especially great night for the American guard Jason Conley (196-81, college: Missouri, agency: Warren Sports International) who led his team to a victory scoring 46 points (!!!) and 9 rebounds. Matthew Gibson helped adding 25 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists. American swingman Chris Hester (192-79, college: E.Washington) responded with 29 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists (was perfect 7-for-7 from the free throw line). LrNMKY moved-up to fifth place, which they share with KTP. Kouvot at the other side dropped to the seventh position with five games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Jason attended Eurobasket Summer League in Las Vegas this summer where he won the Championship with Union Monaco and was voted Co-MVP!
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