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The Indianapolis, Indiana event in November is a tryout to play on our tour team that will be playing games in Europe next month at the end of November. We are taking 12-14 players and we are only playing teams that need American players. Our goal is to have every player get a job before we leave. The Indy event is only $350.
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The beginning of the second day of action in Houston saw Tokyo and Dubai battle it out in a game in which Tokyo had control throughout. Dubai would not go away easily and cut a 16-point deficit to five with a minute left, but it was not enough. Tokyo had an all-around team effort. Leading the way for Tokyo was Eric Neveaux (188-G-86, college: Nicholls St.) who had 19 points and eight rebounds and Chris Peterson, who had 17 points and 9 rebounds. James Vaughan also had 14 points and nine assists. Kenneth Fluellen, who finished with 25 points, and almost brought his team back all the way, led Dubai. Big man Matt Peeler (203-F/C-91, college: Evansville) had 16 points and 13 rebounds.
A closely contested game throughout, Mexico City was barely able to edge out Buenos Aires 90-87 for a victory. It was back-and-forth throughout. At halfitme, Buenos Aires led by 11, but they were not able to hold onto their lead, seeing it disappear into a seven-point deficit entering the fourth quarter. Chris Davis and Wuseng Dogale (191-PG-90) both had 21 points for Mexico City, while Gerard DeVaughan had 18 points and 14 rebounds. PJ Meyers (173-PG-89, college: Life) had a big game for Buenos Aires, finishing with 33 points, while teammate Ryan Watts had 20 points and seven rebounds.
The fifth game of the Houstons Eurobasket Summer League was, again, a tight contest that saw Buenos Aires improve to 2-1 overall with an 86-83 victory. Jerel Hastings (196-G/F-86, college: Albany) starred for Buenos Aires, finishing with 20 points, four rebounds and three assists, showing off a complete all-around game. Teammate Victor Taylor (188-G-86, college: Tenn Temple) had 19 points. Brent Jennings (193-G-88, college: So.Poly State) and James Vaughan both had double-doubles and finished with 22 points for Tokyo.
The last game of Day 2 saw Dubai get come out victorious over Mexico City, 96-82. The game was closer than the score indicated, as Dubai pulled away towards the end, but it was tied at halftime and Mexico City made just enough shots to keep the game interesting. Dubai had five guys score in double figures, led Robert Mayes and Garland Judkins, who scored 19 and 16, respectively. Matt Peeler had 15 rebounds. Gerard DeVaughan had a monster game for Mexico City, recording 29 points and 20 rebounds. Teammate Wuseng Dogale had 18 points.
The Fort Wayne Mad Ants signed Aussie Born Benny Lewis (203-G/F-87, agency: Warren Sports International, college: Benedict) today. Benny played his entire career to this point in Melbourne, Australia and is ready to show his skills to many of the faithful fans of Fort Wayne, Indiana. Benny participated in two Eurobasket Summer League events where he was voted MVP and Co-MVP of each event respectfully. During the Atlanta ESL his team won the championship and in Phoenix his team was runner-up. Ben [read more]
The Fort Wayne Mad Ants signed Aussie Born Benny Lewis (203-G/F-87, agency: Warren Sports International, college: Benedict) today. Benny played his entire career to this point in Melbourne, Australia and is ready to show his skills to many of the faithful fans of Fort Wayne, Indiana. Benny participated in two Eurobasket Summer League events where he was voted MVP and Co-MVP of each event respectfully. During the Atlanta ESL his team won the championship and in Phoenix his team was runner-up. Benny is already in Fort Wayne and practicing in preparation for the teams road trip this weekend.
Top ex-ESL participants playing pro basketball based on last week's performance - Dec 4, 2013
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Traditionally, every week we bring you a list of the top performances of ex-ESL participants who are currently playing pro basketball. Perry Petty (185-G-88), who plays in Belarus could not help Tsmoki-Minsk (4-3) in their last game. Despite his good performance Tsmoki-Minsk lost 62-73 at home to the higher-ranked (#11) Khimky.
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Traditionally, every week we bring you a list of the top performances of ex-ESL participants who are currently playing pro basketball.
#1.Perry Petty (185-G-88, college: UTPA, currently plays in VTB United League), who plays in Belarus could not help Tsmoki-Minsk (4-3) in their last game. Despite his good performance Tsmoki-Minsk lost 62-73 at home to the higher-ranked (#11) Khimky.
Petty was the second best scorer with 13 points. He also added 6 rebounds, 8 assists and 3 steals in 25 minutes.
This year Petty averages: 9.4ppg, 3.0rpg, 3.4apg and 1.3spg in the seven games he played so far.
He attended previously one of camps at Eurobasket Summer League on his way to pro basketball. In 2011 Petty went to the ESL camp in Las Vegas playing for Team Monaco.
#2.William Walker (200-F-87, college: Bethel, IN, currently plays in Sweden) led Norrkoping Dolphins to a victory over the closely-ranked Sodertalje Kings (11-2) 92-80 in the Swedish Basketligan last Tuesday.
He was MVP of the game. Walker scored 28 points (!!!) and grabbed 4 rebounds.
It was the game of the round between two top 4 ranked teams. Norrkoping Dolphins (9-0) is placed first in the Basketligan.
So far his team won all nine games in the Regular Season.
It's Walker's first season with the team.
Walker is ranked fourth on the list of the top scorers in the league.
He has individually a very good season with high stats. Walker averages: 19.8ppg, 6.5rpg and 1.7apg.
Worth to mention he played also at Eurobasket Summer League, which helped him get the job in pro basketball. Last year Walker took part in the ESL camp in Indianapolis playing for Team Paris.
#3.Marcus Arnold (207-C/F-84, agency: Stanley International, college: Illinois, currently plays in Spain) led Baloncesto Fuenlabrada to an overtime victory over the 13th-ranked FIATC Joventut (3-5) 79-76 in the Spanish Liga Endesa on Saturday night.
He was the best player in that game. Arnold had a double-double by scoring 21 points and getting 13 rebounds. He also added 3 blocks in 33 minutes.
Baloncesto Fuenlabrada (7-2) is placed first in the Liga Endesa.
It was his team's fifth consecutive victory in a row.
But this is still an early stage of the season and everything may happen.
Arnold has relatively good stats this year: 10.6ppg and 6.0rpg in the eight games he played so far.
He is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top summer league for players who want to play basketball overseas. Five years ago Arnold played at the ESL camp in Chicago playing for Warsaw.
#4.Jayson Granger (188-G-89, currently plays in Spain) contributed to an easy victory against the eighth-ranked CB Canarias (4-4) 88-73 in the Spanish Liga Endesa in Sunday night's game.
He scored 6 points, made 6 passes and 3 steals.
Unicaja Malaga (6-2) is placed fourth in the Liga Endesa.
But the season just started, so everything may happen.
Granger's overall stats this year are: 10.0ppg, 2.3rpg and 4.3apg.
He has a dual citizenship: Uruguayan and Italian.
He is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. In 2010 Granger attended the ESL camp in New York playing for Team Budapest.
#5.P.J. Hill jr. (182-PG-87, college: Ohio St., currently plays in Greece) led Apollon Patras to a 1-point victory over the closely-ranked Panelefsiniakos (3-5) 70-69 in the Greek A1 last Saturday.
He was the top player that evening. Hill jr. scored 18 points and grabbed 4 rebounds in 28 minutes.
AS Apollon Patras (4-4) is placed sixth in the A1.
But the season is still in it's first stage and everything can happen.
This year Hill jr.'s overall stats are: 9.9ppg, 1.4rpg, 2.0apg and 1.1spg in the eight games he played so far.
Hill jr. played in 2010at the Eurobasket Summer League in Las Vegas for Team Venice.
#6.Demarius Bolds (190-G-84, college: Missouri Western, currently plays in Greece) is a teammate of previously mentioned P.J. Hill jr. and both played together in the last Greek A1 game.
Bolds led Apollon Patras to a 1-point victory against the closely-ranked Panelefsiniakos (3-5) 70-69.
He scored 13 points, grabbed 7 boards, dished 5 assists and stole 3 balls.
Bolds is currently second on the league's list of top scorers and also on the list of most steals (first place).
He has individually a very good season with high stats. Bolds averages: 17.1ppg, 4.3rpg, 2.1apg and 2.3spg.
He attended five years ago the Eurobasket Summer League camp in Chicago.
#7.Agnis Cavars (196-F-86, currently plays in Latvia), who plays in the Latvian LBL could not help BK Barons Kvartals Riga (5-7) in their last game. Despite Cavars' very good performance BK Barons Kvartals Riga lost in an overtime 91-95 on the road to the higher-ranked (#3) Ventspils.
He had a double-double by scoring 22 points and getting 11 rebounds. Cavars also added 4 assists in 40 minutes.
It was BK Barons Kvartals Riga's third consecutive loss in a row.
There are only three games left until the end of the Regular Season. So now every game will be critical.
Cavars is currently sixth on the list of best rebounders with 7.2rpg.
He also averaged so far 12.0ppg, 2.9apg and 1.3spg in the 12 games he played so far.
Worth to mention he played also for Team Belgrade at the ESL in Cologne, Germany in 2011.
#8.Olaseni Lawal (208-F/C-86, agency: IBS, college: Wayne St., MI, currently plays in Kazakhstan) led BC Astana to a victory over the league leader Barsy Atyrau (9-5) 82-70 in the Kazakhstan D1 last Tuesday.
He was the top player that evening. Lawal scored 21 points, had 5 rebounds and made 3 blocks.
It was the game of the round between two top 4 ranked teams. BC Astana (10-0) is placed second in the D1.
So far his team won all ten games in the Regular Season.
Lawal is currently third on the list of top scorers and also on the list of best rebounders (third place).
He has individually a very good season with high stats. Lawal averages: 16.5ppg, 6.5rpg, 2.0apg, 2.0bpg and 1.5spg.
He is a naturalized American.
Lawal played three years ago at the ESL in Las Vegas for Team Brussels.
#9.Robert Holcomb Faye (185-G-84, college: Radford, currently plays in Holland) was the major contributor in Leiden's victory against the closely-ranked Leeuwarden (8-4) 94-78 in the Dutch Eredivisie on Thursday night.
He recorded 16 points, 4 rebounds and 5 assists in 31 minutes.
Zorg and Zekerheid Leiden (7-6) is placed sixth in the Eredivisie.
It was his team's fifth consecutive victory in a row.
Holcomb Faye belongs to league's best passers and is ranked #2 with 5.9apg.
This year his other stats are: 7.5ppg and 2.6rpg in the eight games he played so far.
Holcomb Faye attended in 2008 the ESL camp in Las Vegas.
#10.Justin Knox (205-F-89, college: N.Carolina, currently plays in Holland) was the major contributor in a Den Helder's victory against the closely-ranked Leeuwarden (8-4) 80-70 in the Dutch Eredivisie in Saturday night's game.
He recorded 16 points; quite an impressive performance considering it's only Knox's third season in pro basketball. The Bright Kings Den Helder (6-1) is placed second in the Eredivisie.
It was his team's third consecutive victory in a row.
This season Knox has relatively solid stats: 14.0ppg, 4.3rpg and 1.3bpg.
Worth to mention Knox played also for Team Munich at the ESL in Cologne, Germany two years ago.
Top ex-ESL hoop players currently in pro basketball based on last week's performance - Nov 27, 2013
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We bring you last week's top performances from ex-ESL hoop players who are playing pro basketball and who all have had prior experience of national team duties at youth or senior level. Perry Petty (185-G-88) was the major contributor in Tsmoki-Minsk's victory against the closely-ranked Szolnok in the EuroChallenge in Wednesday night's game.
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We bring you last week's top performances from ex-ESL hoop players who are playing pro basketball and who all have had prior experience of national team duties at youth or senior level.
#1.Perry Petty (185-G-88, college: UTPA, currently plays in EuroChallenge) was the major contributor in Tsmoki-Minsk's victory against the closely-ranked Szolnok (2-1) 76-68 in the EuroChallenge in Wednesday night's game.
He scored 15 points and grabbed 9 rebounds in 24 minutes; quite an impressive performance considering it's only Petty's third season in pro basketball. It was the game of the round between two top 2 ranked teams in group H. Tsmoki-Minsk (2-1) is placed first.
There are only three games left until the end of the EuroChallenge Regular Season. So now every game will be critical.
Petty has relatively good stats this year: 11.3ppg, 6.7rpg, 2.3apg and 1.3spg in the three games he played so far.
He attended previously one of camps at Eurobasket Summer League on his way to pro basketball. In 2011 Petty went to the ESL camp in Las Vegas playing for Team Monaco.
#2.William Walker (200-F-87, college: Bethel, IN, currently plays in Sweden) led Norrkoping Dolphins to a victory over the closely-ranked Sodertalje Kings (10-2) 92-80 in the Swedish Basketligan last Tuesday.
He was MVP of the game. Walker scored 28 points (!!!) and grabbed 4 rebounds.
It was the game of the round between two top 4 ranked teams. Norrkoping Dolphins (8-0) is placed first in the Basketligan.
So far his team won all eight games in the Regular Season.
But this is still an early stage of the season and everything may happen.
It's Walker's first year with the team.
Walker is ranked third on the list of the top scorers in the league.
He has individually a very good season with high stats. Walker averages: 20.5ppg, 6.9rpg and 1.7apg.
Worth to mention he played also at Eurobasket Summer League, which helped him get the job in pro basketball. Last year Walker took part in the ESL camp in Indianapolis playing for Team Paris.
#3.Gregory Dilligard (203-F-85, agency: Warren Sports International, currently plays in Uruguay), who plays in the Uruguayan LUB could not help Aguada to beat Olimpia (4-9).
He scored 7 points, had 17 rebounds and made 5 blocks in 37 minutes.
The league leader Aguada was edged 82-80 at home by the much lower-ranked (#12) Olimpia.
Dilligard is currently fourth on the league's list of best blockers with 1.7bpg.
This year his other stats are: 10.3ppg and 8.8rpg in the 12 games he played so far.
He is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top summer league for players who want to play basketball overseas. Last summer Dilligard played at the ESL camp in Las Vegas playing for Team Manchester.
#4.Christopher Hayes (206-F-87, college: Detroit Mercy, currently plays in Brazil), who plays in the Brazilian Paulista (second division) could not help Vivo/Franca (11-11) in their last game on Tuesday. Despite Hayes' very good performance Vivo/Franca was defeated 87-79 on the road by the leading Paschoalotto/Bauru.
He was the top scorer with 19 points. Hayes also added 5 rebounds.
Hayes is currently fourth on the list of top scorers.
He has very reliable stats this season: 12.0ppg and 3.0rpg.
Hayes 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 Chicago playing for Team London.
#5.Jayson Granger (188-G-89, currently plays in Spain) contributed to an Unicaja Malaga's victory against one of league's weakest teams Bilbao Basket (1-6) 75-68 in the Spanish Liga Endesa last Sunday.
He recorded 9 points in 20 minutes.
Unicaja Malaga (5-2) is placed fifth in the Liga Endesa.
But the season just started, so everything may happen.
This year Granger has relatively solid stats: 10.6ppg, 2.4rpg and 4.0apg in the seven games he played so far.
He has a dual citizenship: Uruguayan and Italian.
Granger played in 2010at the Eurobasket Summer League in New York for Team Budapest.
#6.Demarius Bolds (190-G-84, college: Missouri Western, currently plays in Greece), who plays in the Greek A1 could not help Apollon Patras (3-4) in their last game on Monday. Despite his very good performance Apollon Patras was crushed 93-71 on the road by the leading Olympiacos.
Bolds was the second best scorer with 15 points.
But the season is still in it's first stage and everything can happen.
Bolds is currently first on the list of top scorers and also on the list of most steals (first place).
He has individually a very good season with high stats. Bolds averages: 17.7ppg, 3.9rpg, 1.7apg and 2.1spg.
Bolds attended five years ago the Eurobasket Summer League camp in Chicago.
#7.Jon Rogers (204-F-84, college: Valdosta St., currently plays in Uruguay) led Union Atletica to a victory over the fourth-ranked Goes (9-4) 81-65 in a derby game in the Uruguayan LUB in Friday night's game.
Rogers was the best player in that game. He had a double-double by scoring 19 points and getting 15 rebounds in 36 minutes.
Union Atletica Montevideo (6-7) is placed ninth in the LUB.
Rogers' team will play only one more game in the Regular Season. And that game will be critical.
Rogers is currently third on the league's list of best blockers with 1.8bpg.
He also averaged so far 15.2ppg and 8.9rpg in the 13 games he played so far.
Worth to mention he played also for Team Russia at the ESL in Atlanta in 2010.
#8.Agnis Cavars (196-F-86, currently plays in Baltic League) was the major contributor in a BK Barons Kvartals Riga's victory against the closely-ranked Juventus (2-4) 86-71 in the Baltic League last Saturday.
He scored 16 points, had 4 rebounds and made 2 blocks.
BK Barons Kvartals Riga (3-3) is placed fourth in group C.
It was his team's third consecutive victory in a row.
Cavars has reliable stats this season: 11.7ppg, 5.3rpg, 2.0apg and 1.2spg.
Cavars played two years ago at the ESL in Cologne, Germany for Team Belgrade.
#9.Jovonni Shuler (195-G/F-87, college: Savannah St., currently plays in Portugal) led Sampaense to an easy victory against the eighth-ranked Alges (2-4) crushing them 89-67 in the Portuguese LPB on Saturday night.
Shuler scored 18 points, grabbed 7 rebounds and dished 5 assists in 31 minutes; not bad, considering it's only his third season in pro basketball. Sampaense Basket (3-2) is placed fourth in the LPB.
But there are still lots of games to play and it's a long way to go.
Shuler's stats this year are: 14.0ppg, 6.3rpg, 2.5apg and 1.8spg in the four games he played so far.
He attended in 2011 the ESL camp in Las Vegas.
#10.Jeremy Allen (193-G-88, college: FIU, currently plays in Israel) led Ironi Kiryat Ata to a victory over the closely-ranked Ironi Ashkelon (2-4) 102-98 in the Israeli National League (second division) in Tuesday night's game.
Allen was the top player that evening. He scored 32 points (!!!), had 6 rebounds and dished 3 assists (went 7 for 7 at the free throw line).
Ironi Kiryat Ata (2-4) is placed 12th in the National League.
It was his team's first victory after three consecutive loses.
It's Allen's first season with the team.
Allen is ranked ninth on the list of the top scorers in the league.
He has individually a very good season with high stats. Allen averages: 21.0ppg, 4.2rpg, 2.8apg and 1.2spg.
Worth to mention he played also for Team Helsinki at the ESL in Las Vegas last year.
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