ThePlayersPick Highlights of the Last Week’s Games:
-Coach Toni Vujanic (Tianjin Gold Lions , China-CBA) vs Liaoning FL
Tough Loss for Tianjin and Coach Vujanic with 105-112.
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– Jahii Carson (Pitesti, Romania-Liga Nationala) vs Steaua Bucharest (WIN)
26 minutes-20 points- 2 steals – 4 assists – 9/12 FG – 23 Ranking
3rd in Liga Nationala-Romania in steals (avg 3 steals p.g.)
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– Ameer Jackson (Al-Khor- Qatar Division 1) vs Al Wakrah
40 minutes – 29 points (team high) – 14/19 FG 73% – 13 rebounds (game high) – 7 assists (team high)- 2 steals (team high) 43 Ranking (Game high)
3rd Scorer in Qatar
4th in Steals in Qatar
9th in Assists in Qatar
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–Xavier Cannefax(Uppsala, Sweden- Basketligan) vs Jamtland
35 minutes- 22 points-3 assists-4 rebounds-3 steals- 10/14 FG
Leading Scorer of Basketligan -Sweden (avg. 20.7 points p.g)
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–Antwaine Wiggins (Ifaistos Limnou- Greece Basket League) vs Kymi (WIN)
26 minutes- 8 points – 3/4 FG 75 % – 6 rebounds – 2 steals (game high) – 1 block – +/- +28 (game high)
His mission was to shut down Kymis biggest offensive threat , Scott Suggs. Suggs finished the game with 2 points and 1 rebound in 31 minutes.
En route to the Defensive Player of The Year Award
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–Damjan Kandic( Evropi,Greece-A2) vs Evropi (WIN)
24 minutes-7 points-6 rebounds-1 assist – block
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–Will Ohuaregbe (London City Royals- UK BBL ) vs Plymouth
Congratulations to Will Ohuaregbe (British, 30, 2.04 m) on making it to the BBL Trophy Quarterfinals!
At his last BBL game vs Plymouth Will scored 11 points in 17 minutes!
5/6 Field Goals 83,3%
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–Nikola Stanojevic(Ethnikos, Greece-A2) vs Harilaos Trikoupis
Nikola played injured(back) vs Harilaos Trikoupis and posted 3 points before leaving the game.
Nikola is averaging 14.3 points per game with 58.8% 2pts- 38.5% 3pts – 72.7% 3pts
Leading Rebounder of A2-Greece (avg. 10 rebounds p.g)
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–Edvinas Seskus (Taiwan Beer,Taiwan-SBL) vs
24 minutes-12 points-10 rebounds- 4 assists- 1 steal
11th Scorer of SBL-Taiwan(avg. 15 points p.g.)
6th Passer of SBL-Taiwan (avg. 4.0 assists p.g.)
His team is at the second place of SBL-Taiwan
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–N’Dea Bryant(Iraklis WBC,Greece-A1) vs Athinaikos
34 minutes-14 points- 6 rebounds- 1 assist- 1 steal
10th Scorer of A1-Greece (avg. 15.6 points p.g.)
14th Rebounder of A1-Greece (avg.6.6 rebounds p.g.)
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–Jackie Blake (Iraklis WBC, Greece-A1) vs Athinaikos
38 minutes-18 points-6 rebounds-1 assist- 1 block
8th Scorer of A1-Greece (avg. 15.9 points p.g.)
11th rebounder of A1-Greece (avg. 7.6 rebounds p.g.)
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–Nikos Houhoumis (Kavala BC,Greece-A2) vs Diagoras (WIN)
17 minutes-11 points-2 assists – 4/7 FG
Season averages: 9.7 points in 20 minutes! 48% 2pts – 34.6% 3pts – 81% FTG
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–Jamal Smith (SG ART Giants Dusseldorf- Germany) vs Accent Baskets (WIN)
17 points-4 assists-5 rebounds
His team is at the first place
Team Record: 12-0
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–Schaquilla Nunn (Al Riyadi, Lebanon)- vs Antranik (WIN)
19 points-10 rebounds
1st Place in Lebanon
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-Coach Kostas Keramidas ( Marousi- Greece A2 ) vs Apollon Patras
Tough loss for Marousi in Patras with 65-57. Marousi with the second lowest budget of the league is still over the relegation line (12th out of 16 teams , in their battle to avoid relegation , holding a 4-7 record) .
3 succesful seasons in Marousi( 2 promotions from C Division to A2 and one won avoiding-relegation-battle as the underdog with the lowest budget of the league & historical achievements as the Head Coach of Greek National Team (women’s team) are among others , some of coach’s latest highlights.
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–Coach Kyle Julius (Saigon Heat – ASEAN Basketball League) vs Mono Vampire
Under the guidance of Coach Julius Saigon Heat is having the best days of the club’s history! After another victory vs Mono Vampire, Heat standing 3rd in ASEAN Basketball League.
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–Coach Shai Segalovich (Elitzur Yavne- Israel )
Bittersweet taste for Coach Segalovich last week as his team won Maccabi Hasharon (72-74) but lost to Maccabi Kiryat 3 days later (90-73). Elitzur Yavne standing 9th in Israel National League with 4-6 record.
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-Coach Dusan Kozlica (BBC Nord Dragonz- Austria)
Second win in a row for Coach Kozlica, this time against Deutsch-Wagram (90-91 in OT)
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–Aristotelis Peligkos (Nikopoli- C Greece) vs Ikaroi Trikalon
12 points- 2 3points made – 6 rebounds ( TOP-5 Scorers of the League)
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–Charis Panagiotidis (Aris Thivas- C Greece) vs Koropi
16 points- 3 3pts made- 4 assists- 4 rebounds
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–Alexandros Sarikas (NEOL -Greece C) vs Ahagia ’82
30 points- 7/12 3pts shots – 5/5 FT – 2/3 2pts – 2 steals – 3 assists in 35 minutes
Top-5 Scorers of the League
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–Coach Christos Miriounis (Glafkos BC- Greece B ) vs Pagkrati (WIN)
Coach Miriounis led his team to their 5th victory at the last 7 games
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– Gene Teague (Ancud – Chile) vs Talca (WIN)
29 points & 9 rebounds in 32 minutes ( 11/16 2pts – 7/9 FT )
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– Mo Shahrian ( Zob Ahan – Iran Superleague) vs Chemidor
30 minutes – 12 points – 2/2 3pts – 2 steals – 2 rebounds – 4 assists – 7 fouls won
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–Justin Martin (IR- Iceland Dominos League) vs Grindavik
34 minutes -18 points – 7 rebounds – 2 assists
4th Scorer in Iceland
7th in Steals in Iceland
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– Antonis Sklivas (ENERGEAN Kavala B.C. – Greece A2) vs Diagoras (WIN)
Antonis Sklivas with his great defensive presence helped Kavala to surprise the favorite on this game.
Scored in a crucial point where his team was stuck offensively and grabbed 7 rebounds.
5th Blocker in Greek A2
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– Christos Katavainis (Gefyra – Greece B ) vs Farsala (WIN)
Christos was an important part of his team’s victory, as he was great in his playmaking duties and played top-class defense. His team standing now at the 9th position and they are in a good route in their battle to avoid relegation.
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– Michalis Karlis (Greece – AEK Athens- U16 ) vs BAC
11 points- 11 steals – 1 block – 5 assists – 2 rebounds in 20 minutes
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– Petros Savvidis (Aias Evosmou- Greece C) vs Efkarpia
Aias lost 80-85 in overtime.
Petros started hot the season, but slowed down recently due to minor injury.
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– Stamatis Anastasakis ( NEOL – Greece C) vs Ahagia ’82
Didn’t play much on this one at the tough loss of his team in Overtime.
So far he is one of the best Centers of the League with dominant presence on both ends of the floor.
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– Nikos Haralampis (Aris Thivas – Greece C ) vs Koropi
Nikos Haralampis, didn’t play a lot this week as he was in hospital with a bad cold.
At his last game vs Ermis he posted :
25 minutes-18 points -8 rebounds
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–Justinas Zirlys (Itzehoe Eagles – Germany Pro B) is averaging 9 points and 6 rebounds so far, he is out the last weeks because of an injury and he will be back in action the first days of 2019.