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Sat, 10 Apr 2021 00:00:00 EST
Euroleague - Overview of Round 34 of Regular Season
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Jalen
Reynolds
| Here is the last round review presented by ESL. The most surprising game was a loss of top-ranked Spanish FC Barcelona (24-10) at the home court on Friday night. Hosts were defeated by fifth ranked German Bayern Muenchen (21-13) 82-72. The game was mostly controlled by Bayern Muenchen. FC Barcelona managed to win second period 15-14. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. American center Jalen Reynolds (207-92, college: Xavier) scored 26 points and 5... |
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Sat, 10 Apr 2021 00:00:00 EST
Israel - Israeli Winner League round 29 best performance: Roman Sorkin
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Roman Sorkin | International Power forward Roman Sorkin (209-PF-96) had a great game in the last round for M.Haifa, receiving a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 29. The 24-year old player was the main contributor (24 points, nine rebounds and five assists) to his team's victory, helping them to crush I.Nes-Ziona (#9, 8-12) with 19-point margin 113-94. The game rather meaningless between the teams, which do not have any influence on top of the standings. M.Haifa maintains the 12th... |
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Sat, 10 Apr 2021 00:00:00 EST
Belgium - Euromillions League Round 20: Spirou Charleroi beat Leuven Bears in the most crucial game of the week
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Tim
Lambrecht
| Here is the last round review presented by ESL. An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Charleroi. Fourth ranked Spirou Charleroi faced their close opponent Leuven Bears. Host Spirou Charleroi (8-9) defeated guests from Leuven (6-12) 70-65. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Spirou Charleroi made 11 blocks. The best player for the winners was the former international Tim Lambrecht (210-98) who had a double-double by scoring 14 points, 20... |
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Sat, 10 Apr 2021 00:00:00 EST
Spain - Charles Jenkins (ex Olympiacos) signs at Tenerife
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Charles
Jenkins
| Iberostar Tenerife CB Canarias (Liga Endesa) landed 32-year old American (has also Serbian passport) guard Charles Jenkins (191cm-100kg-89, college: Hofstra). He started the season at Olympiacos in Greek Euroleague. In 33 games he averaged just 2.9ppg and 1.3rpg. The last season Jenkins played at Crvena Zvezda in Serbia league where in 23 Euroleague games he had 3.4ppg, 2.2rpg and 1.8apg. He also played 18 games in ABA League where he recorded 6.4ppg, 2.1rpg and 1.8apg. In 2011 Jenkins... |
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Sat, 10 Apr 2021 00:00:00 EST
Turkey - Yilmaz number one in Turkey for round 15 (by Hoops Agents)
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Ahmet Yilmaz | Center Ahmet Yilmaz (206-C-04) had a very impressive game in the last round for Bahcesehir, receiving a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 15. The 16-year old player had a double-double of 33 points and 24 rebounds, while his team outclassed Pinar Karsiyaka (#8, 2-6) with 47-point margin 99-52. Bahcesehir maintains the 5th position in their group in Turkish U19 League. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Bahcesehir will need... |
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Sat, 10 Apr 2021 00:00:00 EST
Italy - Best players of Italian Serie B round 4 (Second Stage)
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Stefano
Laudoni
| Experienced Stefano Laudoni (197-G/F-89) had a great game in the last round for Bernareggio and that's him to receive a Hoops Agents Serie B Player of the Week award for round 4 (Second Stage). The 31-year old swingman had the game-high 25 points adding four rebounds and five assists for Bernareggio in his team's victory, helping them to outclass Piadena (#13, 5-11) with 26-point margin 99-73. Bernareggio maintains the 3rd position in their group in Italian Serie B. They would have been... |
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Sat, 10 Apr 2021 00:00:00 EST
Russia - VTB-Youth League Round 1 of Quarter-Finals
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Anton
Kardanakhishvili
| CSKA Junior - Parma-2 92-57 CSKA Junior advanced into the semifinal stage as they rout Parma-2. CSKA Junior dominated down low during the game scoring 46 of its points in the paint compared to Parma-2's 26. CSKA Junior forced 23 Parma-2 turnovers and outrebounded them 43-22 including a 30-19 advantage in defensive rebounds. Parma-2 was plagued by 30 personal fouls down the stretch. Guard Anton Kardanakhishvili (195-2) nailed 15 points and 5 rebounds for the winning side and guard... |
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Sat, 10 Apr 2021 00:00:00 EST
Germany - Kelvin Okundaye signs at Boncourt
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Kelvin
Okundaye
| BC Boncourt Red Team (SBL) landed 28-year old German guard Kelvin Okundaye (187cm-83kg-93, college: WOU). He started the season at Baeren in the NLB. In three games he averaged impressive 17.7ppg, 4.3rpg, 2.3apg and 1.3spg. Okundaye ended the last season at Cestistica Barletta (Serie C) in Italian league. But the most of that year he spent at Lions in German ProA where in 7 games he had just 2.0ppg. Okundaye has played previously for three other German teams: ETB Miners, Saarlouis and... |
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Sat, 10 Apr 2021 00:00:00 EST
Germany - The Miles VS DJ Woodmore Basketball Talk Volume 17
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DJ Woodmore | DJ Woodmore (190-SG-92, college: VWU) is a 29 year old 190cm point guard that is playing his first season with the EPG Baskets Koblenz. Last season with Morgenstern BIS Basket Speyer (Germany-ProB) he played 21 games averaging 15.1ppg, 4.4rpg, 2.3apg, 1.0spg, FGP: 60.0%, 3PT-2 (50.0%), FT: 87.3%. In 2018-2019 13.8ppg, 4.5rpg, 2.8apg, 1.3spg, FGP: 60.2%, 3PT: 36.5%, FT: 71.6% in the Regionalliga. In his first two seasons with Speyer he averaged 14.5ppg, 5.2rpg, 2.3apg, FGP: 44.6%, 3PT:... |
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Sat, 10 Apr 2021 00:00:00 EST
Israel - Israeli National League round 28 best performance: Durand Scott (by Hoops Agents)
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Durand Scott | Jamaican-American Swingman Durand Scott (195-F/G-90) put on an extraordinary performance in the last round for second-ranked M.Ashdod, receiving a Hoops Agents National League Player of the Week award for round 28. The 30-year old player had a double-double of 22 points and 10 rebounds, while his team outclassed E.Kiryat Ata (#6, 11-9) with 27-point margin 105-78. M.Ashdod maintains the 2nd position in Israeli National League. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few... |
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Sat, 10 Apr 2021 00:00:00 EST
Poland - Mateusz Ponitka selected the top Polish player playing abroad in last week's games
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Mateusz
Ponitka
| Here is the weekly review of the top performing Polish players, who play currently abroad. This week's number one is an international forward Mateusz Ponitka (198-93). He contributed to an easy Zenit's victory against the 13th-ranked Maccabi T-A in the Euroleague in Friday night's game.
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Sat, 10 Apr 2021 00:00:00 EST
Balkan League - Balkan League round 6 (Second Stage) best performance: Cadarian Raines
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Cadarian
Raines
| American Forward Cadarian Raines (205-F-90) had an amazing evening in the last round for second-ranked Beroe, receiving a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 6 (Second Stage). The 30-year old player had a double-double of 23 points and 11 rebounds, while his team edged out TFT Skopje (#3, 0-4), Second Stage bottom-ranked team 91-90. The game was between two of the league's top four teams. Beroe maintains the 2nd position in Balkan League . They would have been even better if... |
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Sat, 10 Apr 2021 00:00:00 EST
Lithuania - Jankunas' 21 points and 9 rebounds give him Hoops Agents Player of the Week award
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Paulius
Jankunas
| 36-year old forward Paulius Jankunas (205-F-84) had an amazing evening in the last round for league's best team Zalgiris and receives a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 26. He had the game-high 21 points adding nine rebounds and two assists for Zalgiris in his team's victory, helping them to beat Lietkabelis (#3, 18-9) 94-88. The game was between two of the league's top four teams. It allowed Zalgiris to take over top position in the Lithuanian league. Zalgiris has a very... |
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Sat, 10 Apr 2021 00:00:00 EST
Czech Republic - Yanev Georgiev's 18 points and 8 rebounds give him Player of the Week award
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Aleksandar
Yanev
Georgiev
| 30-year old forward Aleksandar Yanev Georgiev (203-F-90, agency: 011 Sports) put on an extraordinary performance in the last round for Brno and receives a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 8 (Second Stage). He had the game-high 18 points adding eight rebounds and three assists for Brno in his team's victory, helping them to crush Opava (#2, 19-9) with 16-point margin 90-74. Brno maintains the 5th position in Czech Republic league. Brno is a typical solid league team placed... |
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Sat, 10 Apr 2021 00:00:00 EST
Croatia - Nenad Delic claims Croatian Prva Liga weekly honour
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Nenad Delic | Experienced Nenad Delic (210-F/C-84) put on an extraordinary performance in the last round for Omis-Cagalj T. and that's him to receive a Hoops Agents Prva Liga Player of the Week award for round 23. The 36-year old power forward had a double-double of 34 points and ten rebounds, while his team lost the game against Jazine (#3, 15-7) 84-91. Omis-Cagalj T. maintains the 6th position in Croatian Prva Liga. Omis-Cagalj T. is a typical solid league team placed somewhere in the middle or a... |
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Sat, 10 Apr 2021 00:00:00 EST
Georgia - Superleague Round 24: Rustavi edge Titebi by two points
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Mike Davis | There were many interesting games last round. The round ended with derby games and favorites losing the games. Here is the last round review presented by ESL. Seventh-ranked Titebi (8-11) made lots of trouble for first ranked Rustavi (16-2) in Tbilisi on Friday. The visitors from Rustavi managed to secure only two-point victory 86-84. However their fans expected much easier game. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Titebi. Titebi trailed by 13 points after 3... |
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Sat, 10 Apr 2021 00:00:00 EST
Bosnia - Kenan Kamenjas claims Bosnia and Herzegovina Division I Hoops Agents weekly honour
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Kenan
Kamenjas
| Experienced International Center Kenan Kamenjas (207-C, agency: BeoBasket) had a great game in the last round for league's leader Spars and that's him to receive a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 29. The center had the game-high 17 points adding nine rebounds and four assists for Spars in his team's victory, helping them to crush Promo (#9, 9-13) with 22-point margin 96-74. It allowed Spars to consolidate first place in the Bosnia and Herzegovina Division I. Spars have a... |
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Sat, 10 Apr 2021 00:00:00 EST
Hungary - Falco Szombathely and DEAC reach Cup Final in Budapest
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Marton
Molnar
| Falco Szombathely and DEAC reached the Cup Final in Budapest as they won their semifinal clashes. Falco Szombathely outscored Szolnoki Olaj 84-63 they dominated the majority of the game. Szilard Benke (197-G/F-95) stepped up with 19 points and Zoltan Perl (195-G/F-95, agency: BeoBasket) notched 17. Bojan Subotic (203-F-90) replied with 14 points in the losing effort. DEAC meanwhile edged Kormend 102:74. They started with a 25-13 lead and controlled the entire game winning all the quarters. |
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Sat, 10 Apr 2021 00:00:00 EST
Bulgaria - Bulgarian NBL round 23 best performance: Obrad Tomic
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Obrad Tomic | Bosnia and Herzegovina Center Obrad Tomic (207-C-93, agency: PEPI SPORT) put on an extraordinary performance in the last round for Akademik P., receiving a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 23. The 27-year old player was the main contributor (24 points, nine rebounds and four assists) to his team's victory, helping them to crush Spartak Pleven (#8, 3-17) with 18-point margin 94-76. Akademik P. is placed at 4th position in Bulgarian NBL. Akademik P. is a typical solid league... |
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Sat, 10 Apr 2021 00:00:00 EST
Finland - Korisliiga Round 5 of Semi-Finals. Kauhajoki reach Finals
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TJ Holyfield | Pyrinto - Kauhajoki 84-87 Kauhajoki defeted Pyrinto to advance into the Korsliiga Finals. Pyrinto trailed by 14 points after 3 quarters before a 36-25 run in the last quarter cut the deficit to 84-87 at the end of the game. Kauhajoki looked well-organized offensively handing out 31 assists comparing to just 17 passes made by Pyrinto's players. American TJ Holyfield (203-95, college: Texas Tech) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 25 points, 11 rebounds and 4... |
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