33-year old American power forward Rashaun Freeman (206-116kg-84, college: Massachusetts) left newly promoted Hispano Americano de Rio Gallegos (LigaA). In 34 games in Argentina he averaged 10.6ppg, 5.2rpg and 1.3apg this season. The most of last season Freeman spent at Hebraica in Uruguayan LUB where in 20 games he had very impressive stats: 16.3ppg, 7.6rpg, 1.8apg and 1.1spg. He helped them to win the Uruguay LUB title (twice). It was a very successful season in his career as he was selected to Latinbasket.com All-Uruguay LUB 1st Team. Freeman also played that season for Boca Juniors. In 17 LigaA games he recorded also remarkable stats: 16.7ppg, 7.5rpg and 1.2apg. In 2007 Freeman was drafted by Albany Patroons (USBL) in third round (29th overall). He attended University of Massachusetts and it is his tenth season in pro basketball. Among other achievements Freeman received Eurobasket.com All-French ProB Player of the Year award and Eurobasket.com All-French ProB Import Player of the Year award back in 2008. He is a very experienced player. Freeman has quite traveled the world as his pro career brought him to ten different countries on four different continents (Europe, Asia, Latin America and of course North America). Freeman has played previously professionally in Belarus (Tsmoki-Minsk), Belgium (VOO Verviers Pepinster), Bosnia (Siroki Primorka), China (Heilongjiang), Germany, Israel (GreenTops Netanya and B.C. Habikaa), Puerto Rico (Brujos), France (JSF Nanterre), Kuwait (Kazma) and IBA (Schenectady L.). His game is described as:
"Rashaun is an All-American Candidate after being on the A-10 First Team for the last two years. He is an extremely talented post player, a great one-on-one player, he's very tough to stop. I've seen more of a determination from him in our preseason workouts. He's paid more attention to his body, paid more attention to his weaknesses. So much came to him, so easily early. He was First Team All-Atlantic 10 his freshman, sophomore, and junior years. I wouldn't say he got complacent. It all just came easy to him; he didn't concentrate on his weaknesses. I've seen a determination. There have been many pro scouts watching his workouts. Ray has done really well.".
LigaA Round 1 of 1/8 Finals. Three home wins, only GECR Indalo win as away team - 10 hours ago
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Regatas C. - Libertad S. 92-69 Regatas Corrientes players were unselfish on offense dishing 29 assists comparing to just 15 passes made by Libertad Sunchales' players. Worth to mention a great performance of American guard Donald Sims (185-87, college: Appalachian St., agency: Pensack Sports) who helped to win the game recording 18 points and 4 assists. Uruguayan point guard Santiago Vidal (180-89, agency: Pro Sports) contributed with 6 points, 7 rebounds and 10 assists for the winners.... [read more]
Regatas Corrientes players were unselfish on offense dishing 29 assists comparing to just 15 passes made by Libertad Sunchales' players. Worth to mention a great performance of American guard Donald Sims (185-87, college: Appalachian St., agency: Pensack Sports) who helped to win the game recording 18 points and 4 assists. Uruguayan point guard Santiago Vidal (180-89, agency: Pro Sports) contributed with 6 points, 7 rebounds and 10 assists for the winners. Four Regatas Corrientes players scored in double figures. International point guard Jose Vildoza (190-96, agency: Interperformances) answered with 20 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists and swingman Lucas Goldenberg (190-93) added 14 points in the effort for Libertad Sunchales. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Top scorers: Libertad S.: J.Vildoza 20+8reb+4ast, L.Goldenberg 14+2reb+3ast, A.Alloatti 10+6reb+1ast, M.Saglietti 8+2reb+2ast, J.Brussino 5+3reb+2ast, P.Barrios 5+1reb+1ast Regatas C.: D.Sims 18+4reb+4ast, P.Quinteros 14+1reb+2ast, F.Ramirez 14+3reb+1ast, P.Espinoza 12+4reb+6ast, J.Saiz 12+2reb+1ast, F.Martina 7+3reb+2ast
Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Olimpico de La Banda made 7 blocks. The game was dominated by American players. Power forward Justin Williams (206-84, college: Wyoming, agency: DTMones) fired a double-double by scoring 14 points, 11 rebounds and 4 blocks for the winners. Guard Kyle Lamonte (191-84, college: William Carey) chipped in 13 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists. Lamonte is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. John DeGroat (201-85, college: Pittsburgh) produced 23 points and 5 rebounds and center Sam Clancy (202-80, college: USC, agency: DTMones) added 9 points and 14 rebounds respectively for lost side. Top scorers: Instituto: J.DeGroat 23+5reb+2ast, G.Whelan 13+3reb, P.Bertone 10+6reb, S.Clancy 9+14reb+3ast, M.Gerlero 8+1reb+2ast, R.Green 6+3ast Olimpico LB: J.Williams 14+11reb, D.Nesbitt 13+4reb+1ast, K.Lamonte 13+5reb+6ast, F.Van Lacke 9+3reb+1ast, M.Cosolito 8+7reb+3ast, D.Guaita 8+1reb+2ast
Weber Bahia dominated down low during the game scoring 60 of its points in the paint compared to Quilmes MP's 36. Weber Bahia had a 36-23 advantage in offensive rebounds. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 25 assists comparing to just 6 passes made by Quilmes MP's players. Worth to mention a great performance of guard Maximo Fjellerup (195-97) who helped to win the game recording 14 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists. International guard Lucio Redivo (183-94) contributed with 11 points and 7 assists for the winners. Five Weber Bahia players scored in double figures. Guard Eric Flor (186-93) answered with 11 points and international guard Luca Vildoza (190-95) added 9 points and 6 rebounds in the effort for Quilmes MP. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Top scorers: Quilmes MP: E.Flor 11+4reb+2ast, I.Basualdo 10+4reb, L.Vildoza 9+6reb+1ast, A.Eslava 8+5reb, T.Robinson 5+3reb, E.Ruiz 3 Weber Bahia: A.Laveal Johnson 18+4reb, M.Fjellerup 14+6reb+7ast, F.Corvalan 11+3reb+1ast, L.Redivo 11+4reb+7ast, M.Fernandez 10+5reb+2ast, D.Summers 8+4reb
It was a very good performance for the former international point guard Nicolas De-los-Santos (180-88) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 19 points, 11 rebounds and 6 assists. American forward Shaquille Johnson (190-90, college: Marshall) contributed with 27 points (on 8-of-9 shooting from the field) for the winners. Four GECR Indalo players scored in double figures. American power forward Chaz Crawford (207-84, college: Drexel, agency: DTMones) answered with a double-double by scoring 30 points and 11 rebounds (on 12-of-15 shooting from the field) and the former international point guard Luis Cequeira (180-85) added 16 points in the effort for Argentino. Top scorers: Argentino: C.Crawford 30+11reb+2ast, M.Bolivar 16+1reb+2ast, L.Cequeira 16+3reb+3ast, E.Basabe 7+9reb+4ast, N.Gadson 6+2reb+3ast, J.Cangelosi 4+2reb+1ast GECR Indalo: S.Johnson 27+3reb+2ast, N.De los Santos 19+11reb+6ast, M.Relphorde 17+4reb+1ast, D.Romero 10+4reb, E.Vargas 9+5reb, J.Manuel Rivero 8+3reb+2ast
Andres Nocioni selected the top Argentinian playing abroad in last week's games - 1 day ago
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We bring you last week's top performances from Argentinians who are playing abroad and who all have had prior experience of national team duties at youth or senior level. This week's number one is an experienced international small forward Andres Nocioni (203-79). He led Real Madrid to an overtime victory over the eighth-ranked Andorra in the Spanish Liga Endesa in Sunday night's game.
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We bring you last week's top performances from Argentinians who are playing abroad and who all have had prior experience of national team duties at youth or senior level.
#1. This week's number one is an experienced international small forward Andres Nocioni (203-79, currently plays in Spain). He led Real Madrid to an overtime victory over the eighth-ranked Andorra (16-16) 88-86 in the Spanish Liga Endesa in Sunday night's game.
Nocioni was MVP of the game. He recorded 19 points and grabbed 9 rebounds in 28 minutes on the court.
Real Madrid (25-7) is placed first in the Liga Endesa.
It was his team's consecutive victory in a row.
There are only two games left until the end of the Regular Season. So now every game will be critical.
This year Nocioni averages: 6.2ppg, 2.4rpg, 2FGP: 42.0%, 3FGP: 42.0% in 26 games he played so far.
He has a dual citizenship: Argentinian and Italian.
Ex-Penarol Mar del Plata player is currently a member of the Argentinian senior national team.
#2. Second place goes to an international point guard Nicolas Laprovittola (193-90, currently plays in Spain). Laprovittola led Baskonia to a victory over the 12th-ranked Baloncesto Fuenlabrada (12-20) crushing them 103-66 in the Spanish Liga Endesa last Sunday.
He was the best player in that game. Laprovittola recorded 20 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists and 3 steals.
Baskonia Vitoria Gasteiz (23-9) is placed second in the Liga Endesa.
His team will play only one more game in the Regular Season. And now that game is very crucial.
Laprovittola's overall stats this season are: 5.4ppg, 1.6rpg, 3.4apg, 2FGP: 31.6%, 3FGP: 35.2% and FT: 81.8%.
He is in the roster of the Argentinian senior national team.
#3. The Argentinian player who performed third best last week abroad was an international point guard Nicolas Richotti (183-86, currently plays in Spain). Richotti contributed to an easy victory against the league outsider La ICL Manresa (5-27) crushing them 84-51 in the Spanish Liga Endesa on Sunday night.
He recorded 9 points and added 6 passes in 22 minutes.
Iberostar Tenerife CB Canarias (22-10) is placed fifth in the Liga Endesa.
It was his team's third consecutive victory in a row.
They will play only one more game in the Regular Season. And now that game is quite important.
It's Richotti's seventh season with the team.
This year Richotti's overall stats are: 5.7ppg, 1.6rpg, 2.6apg, 2FGP: 40.4%, 3FGP: 24.0% and FT: 73.9% in 16 games.
He is another player who holds two passports: Argentinian and Italian.
Richotti is also a member of the Argentinian senior national team.
#4. Point guard Facundo Campazzo (181-91, currently plays in Spain) was the main contributor in an UCAM Murcia's surprising victory against the third-ranked Valencia Basket (23-9) 70-67 in the Spanish Liga Endesa in Sunday night's game.
He was the top player that evening. Campazzo recorded 17 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists.
Universidad Catolica de Murcia CB (14-18) is placed ninth in the Liga Endesa.
The Regular Season already ended.
Campazzo has relatively good stats this season: 14.1ppg, 2.8rpg, 5.9apg and 1.6spg.
He is also Argentinian national team player.
#5. International guard Manu Ginobili (198-77, agency: Interperformances, currently plays in NBA) could not help the San Antonio Spurs (61-21) in their last game. Despite Ginobili's very good performance the San Antonio Spurs (61-21) lost 108-120 on the road to the Golden State Warriors.
He was the top scorer with 21 points in a mere 18 minutes.
It was Spurs' third consecutive loss in a row.
Ginobili is one of the most experienced players in a team as it's his 15th year in Spurs' roster.
This season Ginobili has relatively solid stats: 7.2ppg, 2.3rpg, 2.6apg and 1.1spg in 84 games.
He has both Argentinian and Italian nationalities.
Ginobili plays currently for the Argentinian national team.
#6. Center Marcos Delia (211-92, currently plays in Spain) is a teammate of previously mentioned Facundo Campazzo and both played together in the last Spanish Liga Endesa game.
Delia managed to help Universidad Catolica de Murcia CB to win against the third-ranked Valencia Basket (23-9) 70-67.
He recorded only 4 points and grabbed 5 rebounds.
It's Delia's first season with the team.
Delia's total stats this year are: 5.7ppg and 3.3rpg.
He is an international player who is currently on the senior Argentinian National Team roster.
#7. Former international guard Juan Fernandez (193-90, college: Temple, currently plays in Spain) was not able to help Leche Rio Breogan (24-10) in their last game on Friday. Despite Fernandez's good performance Leche Rio Breogan was defeated 93-80 on the opponent's court by the lower-ranked Burgos (#3).
He recorded 10 points.
Fernandez's total stats this season are: 9.0ppg, 1.6rpg and 2.7apg.
He used to play for the Argentinian national team
three years ago.
The list of other players, who all have Argentinian passport but never been selected to any of Argentinian national teams:
#1.Andres Forray (187-PG-86, currently plays in Italy) was the major contributor in a Dolomiti En. TR's victory against the closely-ranked Banco di Srd (17-13) 75-69 in the Italian Serie A on Tuesday night.
He scored 13 points.
Dolomiti Energia Trento (18-12) is placed fourth in the Serie A.
It was his team's third consecutive victory in a row.
Forray has been at the team for six years.
Forray's total stats this season are: 6.5ppg, 2.5rpg, 2.0apg and 1.4spg.
He has a dual citizenship: Argentinian and Italian.
#2.Ariel Filloy (189-PG-87, agency: Interperformances, currently plays in Italy) contributed to an Umana Venezia's victory against the seventh-ranked The Flexx PT (15-15) 92-79 in the Italian Serie A in Friday night's game.
Filloy recorded 7 points in only 12 minutes.
Umana Reyer Venezia (21-9) is placed second in the Serie A.
It was his team's fourth consecutive victory in a row.
It's Filloy's first season with the team.
This year his total stats are: 7.4ppg, 1.7rpg and 2.3apg in 31 games he played so far.
Filloy is another player who holds two passports: Argentinian and Italian.
Despite his Argentinian nationality, Filloy previously played for the Italian U20 national team and is probably not eligible to play for the Argentinian team.
#3.Diego Corral (205-C-86, also represented by Interperformances, currently plays in Italy) could not help Omegna (19-11) in their last game. Despite Corral's good performance the second-placed Omegna (19-11) lost 70-75 on the road to the much lower-ranked (#11) Piacenza in the Group A.
He scored 13 points, had 9 rebounds, passed 3 assists and added 3 blocks in 35 minutes.
Corral has reliable stats this year: 13.5ppg, 6.7rpg, 1.2apg and 1.2bpg in 26 games.
Similarly like Filloy and Forray above he has both Argentinian and Italian nationalities.
#4.Adrian Chiera (190-G-94, another player represented by Interperformances, currently plays in Italy) led Cento to a victory over the leader Moncalieri (22-8) crushing them 82-52 in the Italian Serie B (third division) last Tuesday.
Chiera was the top player that evening. He scored 17 points and grabbed 4 rebounds in 26 minutes.
Benedetto XIV Cento (21-9) is placed fourth in Group B.
Chiera has reliable stats this year: 10.9ppg, 3.2rpg and 2.4apg in 32 games.
Similarly like three previous players above, he also holds two passports: Argentinian and Italian.
#5.Ernesto Rodriguez (178-G-90, currently plays in Puerto Rico) was not able to help Piratas in their game against Atleticos (8-14) in the Puerto Rican BSN. Rodriguez cannot count Friday's game as one of the best ones.
He recorded only 2 points.
Piratas was defeated 99-91 in San German by the lower-ranked Atleticos (#9).
Rodriguez's total stats this season are: 1.6ppg and 1.3apg.
#6. Experienced Marcelo Dip (205-C-84, agency: Players Group, currently plays in Italy) contributed to a 1-point Montegrano's victory against the leader Pescara 78-77 in the Italian Serie B (third division) in Sunday night's game.
He recorded 13 points and grabbed 8 rebounds in 31 minutes.
Dip has reliable stats this year: 11.7ppg and 6.8rpg in 27 games.
He has dual citizenship: Argentinian and Italian.
#7.Enzo Damian Cena (200-F/C-92, currently plays in Italy) contributed to Bisceglie's victory against the second-ranked Palestrina 72-61 in the Italian Serie B (third division) last Tuesday.
Cena scored 13 points and grabbed 4 rebounds.
Cena's total stats this season are: 7.0ppg and 4.2rpg.
He holds both Argentinian and Italian passports.
#8.Andreas Bergamin (195-F-93, another player represented by Players Group, currently plays in Italy) contributed to an easy victory against the 15th-ranked San Vendemiano crushing them 80-60 in the Italian Serie B (third division) on Sunday night.
Bergamin recorded 12 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists in 25 minutes.
Bergamin has reliable stats this year: 11.4ppg, 4.4rpg and 1.5apg in 31 games.
Similarly like Cena and Dip above he has Argentinian and Italian nationalities.
#9.Juan Martin Orellano (190-G-89, currently plays in Spain) was not able to secure a victory for Zornotza in their game against CB Granada in the Spanish LEB Silver (third division).
Orellano recorded only 4 points, 4 assists and 3 steals.
His team was defeated 65-54.
Orellano's total stats this season are: 3.9ppg, 2.8rpg and 1.6apg.
#10.Alejandro Bortolussi (202-F-89, currently plays in Spain) couldn't help CB Granada in their game against Zornotza in the Spanish LEB Silver (third division).
He scored 7 points and grabbed 8 rebounds in 18 minutes.
His team was edged 84-81.
This year Bortolussi's total stats are: 9.2ppg and 4.6rpg in 38 games.
He holds both Argentinian and Spanish passports.
Sportivo Luqueno (Metropolitan League) strengthened their roster with addition of 26-year old Argentinian guard Alejo Montes Cardozo (188-91). He moved there from Obera Tennis Club in Argentinian TNA league where he started the season. In 35 games he recorded very impressive stats: 16.4ppg, 2.4rpg and 2.1apg this season. The last season Montes Cardozo was tested by Argentino (LigaA) in Argentinian league. In two games he averaged 3.0ppg and 1.0bpg. He has played also professionally for ot... [read more]
Sportivo Luqueno (Metropolitan League) strengthened their roster with addition of 26-year old Argentinian guard Alejo Montes Cardozo (188-91). He moved there from Obera Tennis Club in Argentinian TNA league where he started the season. In 35 games he recorded very impressive stats: 16.4ppg, 2.4rpg and 2.1apg this season. The last season Montes Cardozo was tested by Argentino (LigaA) in Argentinian league. In two games he averaged 3.0ppg and 1.0bpg. He has played also professionally for other Argentinian teams like La Union, Regatas Corrientes, MH Basket and Estudiantes Concordia.
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