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ESL Torino still hot in second day, but players work through as 3 Italian pro teams show up for games! - Jul 5, 2012
Yes, it was hot in Torino Italy the second day in a row with 3 pro teams from Italy showing up for the day. The players worked their but's off as they would go through an NBA type combine session in the morning run by Coach Daniel Jusup. Then, two games in the evening, hoping there would be some relief from the heat in the evening, however the heat lingered. Both games were very competitive, but first game for sure was the better of the two. In the first game of the evening, Milano beat Torino 40 35. The second game, with a short break in between, was a repeat of the first with Milano beating Torino 49-29. The atmosphere was good in the gym all evening as many fans filled into the gym to catch a glimpse of the ESL and local national team player Lorenzo Baldasso (190-G-95). Also, on hand for the game was the local media as ESL and PMS Basketball Club put out a press release each morning with the days schedule.
Game 1:
Milano-40
Bulut Altin (187-PG-93), 12 pts, 4 rbds, 4 asts, Ruben Silva (192-F), 11 pts, 3 rbds, 2 asts, Ludovico Tunzi, 0 pts, 2 rbds, 3 asts, Lorenzo Baldasso, 7pts, 3 rbds, 4 asts, Marco Rolando (208-C-75), 10 pts, 7 rbds
Torino-35
Corey Shontz (185-PG-89, college: John Carroll), 14 points, 5 asts, 4 rbds, Craig Williams (191-G-84), 0 pts, 1 ast, 3 rbds, Davide Curletti (205-F-90), 17 pts, 6 rbds, Matija Poscic (205-C-85, college: De Paul), 4 pts, 1 ast, 6 rbds, Andrea Lazzari, 0 pts, 2 asts, 2 rbds
Game 2:
Milano-49
Bulut Altin, 17 pts, 3 asts, 2 rbds, Ruben Silva, 15 pts, 2 asts, 2 rbds, Ludovico Tunzi, 5 pts, 1 ast, 2 rbds, Marco Rolando, 2 pts, 8 rbds, Lorenzo Baldasso, 10 pts, 4 asts, 3 rbds
Torino-29
Corey Shontz, 6 pts, 3 asts, 1 rbd, Craig Williams, 1 pt, 2 asts, 3 rbds, Davide Curletti, 9 pts, 1 ast, 8 rbds, Matija, Poscic, 11 pts, 1 ast, 6 rbds, Andrea Lazzari, 2 pts, 3 asts, 3 rbds
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Top former ESL players currently in pro basketball based on last week's performance - May 22, 2013
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Here is the weekly review of the top performing Eurobasket Summer League players, who play currently pro basketball.
#1. Robert Holcomb Faye (185-G-84, college: Radford, currently plays in Holland), who plays in the Dutch Eredivisie could not help Leeuwarden (20-16) in their last game. Despite his very good performance Leeuwarden was edged 74-73 on the road by the second-ranked Leiden.
Holcomb Faye was the top scorer with 25 points. He also added 6 rebounds and 6 assists in 34 minutes.
Holcomb Faye is currently first on the league's list of best passers and also on the list of most steals (fifth place).
He has very reliable stats this year: 12.4ppg, 3.3rpg, 7.2apg and 1.9spg in the 46 games he played so far.
He attended previously one of camps at Eurobasket Summer League on his way to pro basketball. In 2008 Holcomb Faye went to the ESL camp in Las Vegas playing for Team Brussels.
#2. Akeem Wright (200-SF-84, college: Kansas St., currently plays in New Zealand) led Otago OceanaGold Nuggets to a victory over the seventh-ranked Taranaki MA (2-6) 110-93 in the New Zealand NBL last Saturday.
Wright was MVP of the game. He recorded a double-double by scoring 35 points and getting 10 rebounds. Wright also added 7 assists, 3 blocks and 5 steals.
Otago OceanaGold Nuggets (7-0) are placed first in the NBL.
So far his team won all seven games in the Regular Season.
Wright belongs to league's top scorers and is ranked #2.
He has individually a very good season with high stats. Wright averages: 22.4ppg, 7.3rpg, 2.9apg and 2.4spg.
Worth to mention Wright 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 New York playing for Team Kiev.
#3. Emmanuel Little (196-F-85, college: N.Dakota, currently plays in Mexico), who plays in the Mexican CIBACOPA could not help Rayos de Hermosillo (22-5) in their last game. Despite his very good performance the league leader Rayos de Hermosillo was edged 78-76 on the road by the lower-ranked (#4) Fuerza Guinda Nogales.
Little had a double-double by scoring 26 points and getting 11 rebounds. He also added 5 assists in 32 minutes.
Little has relatively good stats this year: 12.8ppg, 5.8rpg and 3.0apg in the 26 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 Little played at the ESL camp in Chicago playing for London.
#4. Agnis Cavars (196-F-86, currently plays in Latvia) contributed to Valmiera's victory against the closely-ranked Barons kvartals (21-13) 72-65 in the Latvian LBL in Wednesday night's game.
He scored 9 points and grabbed 9 rebounds.
It was the game of the round between two top 4 ranked teams. BK Valmiera (22-12) is placed first in the LBL.
It was his team's sixth consecutive victory in a row.
Cavars is currently fifth on the list of best rebounders.
His overall stats this season are: 9.5ppg and 7.6rpg.
He is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. In 2011 Cavars attended the ESL camp in Cologne, Germany playing for Team Belgrade.
#5. 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 closely-ranked Hod Hasharon (18-8) 125-119 in the Israeli National League (second division) last Tuesday.
He had a double-double by scoring 26 points and getting 12 rebounds. Benn also added 3 assists and 4 steals in 58 minutes; quite an impressive performance considering it's only his third season in pro basketball. It was the game of the round between two top 4 ranked teams. Ironi Nes-Ziona (22-4) is placed first in the National League.
Benn is ranked third on the list of the most steals in the league with 2.7spg.
This year he also averages: 18.2ppg, 9.2rpg and 4.1apg in the 35 games he played so far.
Benn played in 2010at the Eurobasket Summer League in Las Vegas for Team Zurich.
#6. Jermaine Barnes (194-G/F-82, college: Point, GA, currently plays in UBA) led GIE Maile Matrix to a victory over the Georgia Spartans (12-9) 94-86 in the UBA on Saturday night.
He was the best player in that game. Barnes recorded 35 points (!!!), 5 rebounds and 6 assists.
The GIE Maile Matrix has a solid 14-7 record this season.
His team will play only one more game in the UBA Regular Season. And that game will be critical.
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: 27.9ppg, 7.6rpg, 7.0apg and 2.2spg.
Barnes attended two years ago the Eurobasket Summer League camp in Houston.
#7. Phillippe Harris (180-G-85, agency: Athlete Management Group, college: Fayetteville St., currently plays in Mexico), who plays in the Mexican CIBACOPA could not help Pioneros Los Mochis (9-16) in their last game. Despite Harris' very good performance Pioneros Los Mochis lost 83-95 on the road to the second-ranked Ostioneros de Guaymas.
He was the second best scorer with 22 points. Harris also added 7 boards, dished 3 assists and stole 3 balls in 26 minutes.
This year Harris has relatively solid stats: 13.3ppg, 4.0rpg, 4.3apg and 1.3spg in the six games he played so far.
Worth to mention he played also for Team Munich at the ESL in Salt Lake City in 2008.
#8. Sammy Monroe (198-F-85, college: Newberry, currently plays in Mexico), who plays in the Mexican CIBACOPA could not help Mineros de Cananea (11-16) in their last game on Tuesday. Despite Monroe's very good performance Mineros de Cananea was badly defeated 105-88 on the road by the leading Rayos de Hermosillo.
He was the second best scorer with 18 points. Monroe also added 5 rebounds, passed 5 assists and added 2 blocks.
Monroe is currently second on the list of top scorers and also on the list of best blockers (fifth place).
He has individually a very good season with high stats. Monroe averages: 24.8ppg, 6.3rpg, 2.7apg, 1.1bpg and 1.5spg.
He played three years ago at the ESL in Las Vegas for Team Geneva.
#9. Akeem Scott (186-PG-83, college: High Point, currently plays in Venezuela), who plays in the Venezuelan LPB could not help one of league's weakest teams Guaiqueries (19-32) in their last game. Despite Scott's very good performance Guaiqueries was badly defeated 105-87 on the road by the higher-ranked (#7) Trotamundos.
He was the top scorer with 18 points. Scott also added made 4 passes and 4 steals in 25 minutes.
There are only three games left until the end of the Regular Season. So now every game will be critical.
Scott has reliable stats this year: 10.8ppg, 2.2rpg, 2.4apg and 3.6spg in the five games he played so far.
He is a naturalized American.
He attended in 2011 the ESL camp in Las Vegas.
#10. Dwight Thorne (190-PG-88, college: Colorado, currently plays in Croatia) contributed to a 1-point KK Zadar's victory against the fourth-ranked Jolly (7-7) 77-76 in the Croatian A1 in Tuesday night's game.
He scored 8 points.
KK Zadar (11-3) is placed third in Places 1-8 group.
It was his team's fifth consecutive victory in a row.
They will play only one more game in the Second Stage. And that game will be critical.
Thorne's overall stats this season are: 7.0ppg, 1.7rpg and 1.4apg.
Worth to mention Thorne played also for Team Kiev at the ESL in Las Vegas 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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