Cybots rallied past Bahamas Uni to advance into the semifinal stage. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Cybots made 13 blocks. 27 personal fouls committed by the Bahamas helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. The best player for the winners was center Livingston Munnings who had a double-double by scoring 27 points, 18 rebounds and 9 blocks. Guard Ernest Saunders (188, college: Cleveland St. CC) chipped in 22 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals. Four Cybots players scored in double figures. Cybots' coach used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the other side the best for losing team was Kemsy Sylvestre who recorded a double-double by scoring 19 points and 16 rebounds and Justin Smith added 25 points and 8 rebounds respectively. Top scorers: Cybots: L.Munnings 27+18reb+2ast, E.Saunders 22+5reb+4ast, C.Pinder 13+7reb, J.Atkins 10+7reb, L.Arbrister 9+4reb+2ast, D.Beadle 8+1reb Bahamas Univ.: J.Smith 25+8reb+1ast, K.Sylvestre 19+16reb+2ast, R.Goodman 16+7reb, J.Stubbs 11+3reb+1ast, B.Jennings 8+7reb+1ast, R.Dames 8+3reb+7ast
Shockers cruised past Rockets to seal their semifinal appearance. Shockers dominated down low during the game scoring 60 of its points in the paint compared to Rockets' 36. Shockers forced 30 Rockets turnovers and outrebounded them 57-46 including 21 on the offensive glass. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 26 assists comparing to just 12 passes made by Rockets' players. Rockets were plagued by 25 personal fouls down the stretch. It was a good game for Salathiel Dean who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 26 points, 16 rebounds and 5 blocks. Lamont Armaly contributed with 14 points and 8 assists for the winners. Five Shockers players scored in double figures. Tomeko Moxey answered with 21 points and Demetri Mackey added 7 points and 10 rebounds in the effort for Rockets. 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: Shockers: S.Dean 26+16reb+3ast, F.Armbrister 15+5reb+1ast, L.Armaly 14+3reb+8ast, K.Murphy 13+6reb+5ast, W.Rigby 11+10reb+4ast, A.Collie 7+2reb+1ast Rockets: T.Moxey 21+3reb+2ast, S.McKenzie 10+6reb+4ast, D.Knowles 8+5reb, D.Mackey 7+10reb+3ast, R.Morley 6+7reb+1ast, H.Curry 5+3reb+2ast
Bennet Davis selected the top Bahamian playing abroad in last week's games - 3 days ago
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We bring you last week's top performances from Bahamians 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 former international forward Bennet Davis (206-84, agency: Inception Sports). Davis could not help MAFC in their last game. Despite his very good performance his team was crushed 96-61 on the road by the lower-ranked (#4) Falco-Vulcano.
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We bring you last week's top performances from Bahamians 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 former international forward Bennet Davis (206-84, agency: Inception Sports, college: Northeastern, currently plays in Hungary). Davis could not help MAFC in their last game. Despite his very good performance his team was crushed 96-61 on the road by the lower-ranked (#4) Falco-Vulcano.
Davis was the top scorer with 20 points. He also added 9 rebounds and 3 assists in 36 minutes on the court.
It's Davis' first season with the team.
Davis has individually a very good year with high stats. He averages: 19.0ppg, 8.8rpg, 1.5apg, 1.5spg, 2FGP: 57.8%(26-45) and FT: 91.7% in four games he played so far.
Worth to mention he played also at Eurobasket Summer League, which helped him get the job in pro basketball. Davis played for the Bahamas senior national team three years ago.
#2. Second place goes to an international forward Jaraun Burrows (203-85, college: IPFW, currently plays in France). He was not able to help Provence Basket (0-1) in their last game on Friday. Despite Burrows' good performance Provence Basket was badly defeated 76-60 in Blois by the leading ADA Blois.
He was the second best scorer with 13 points. Burrows also added 5 rebounds. It was his first game for Provence Basket this season.
But this is still an early stage of the season and everything may happen.
Burrows played for the Bahamas national team in 2016.
#3. The Bahamas player who performed third best last week abroad was former international power forward Kadeem Coleby (206-89, college: Wichita St., currently plays in Japan). Coleby led Akita Happinets to a victory over the second-ranked Shinshu BW (4-2) 74-64 in the Japanese B2 League on Saturday night.
He was MVP of the game. Coleby scored 17 points, grabbed 7 rebounds and made 2 blocks in 25 minutes.
It was the game of the round between two top 3 ranked teams in group East. Akita Northern Happinets (6-0) are placed first.
So far his team won all six games in the Regular Season.
But the season just started, so everything may happen.
Coleby has relatively good stats this year: 10.8ppg, 6.8rpg, 1.2spg, 2FGP: 59.0%(23-39) and FT: 68.2% in six games.
He attended previously one of camps at Eurobasket Summer League on his way to pro basketball. He played for the Bahamas national team two years ago.
#4. Forward Kentwan Smith (203-91, college: Stetson, currently plays in Slovakia) contributed to a 2-point Levice's victory against the league outsider Zilina (1-3) 88-86 in the Slovakian SBL on Saturday night.
He recorded 7 points.
BK Levicki Patrioti (1-1) is placed third in the SBL.
But there are still lots of games to play and it's a long way to go.
Smith's overall stats this season are: 8.5ppg and 2.8rpg.
He used to play for the Bahamas national team
last year.
#5. International guard Michael Carey Jr. (196-93, college: Wagner, currently plays in France) was not able to secure a victory for Charleville-Mezieres (0-1) in their last game. Despite Carey Jr.'s very good performance Charleville-Mezieres was badly defeated 83-66 in Saint Chamond by the higher-ranked (#9) Saint Chamond.
He was the second best scorer with 16 points. Carey Jr. also added 5 rebounds in 31 minutes. It was his first game for Charleville-Mezieres this season.
Carey Jr. used to play for the Bahamas national team
last year.
The list of other players, who all have Bahamas passport but never been selected to any of Bahamas national teams:
#1.Winslo Barry (208-F-90, college: Incarnate Word, currently plays in Finland) led JyWe to a victory over the eighth-ranked PeU-Basket (1-2) 90-75 in the Finnish 1st Division (second division) in Sunday night's game.
Barry was the best player in that game. He recorded a double-double by scoring 27 points and getting 21 rebounds. Barry also added 2 blocks; quite an impressive performance considering it's only his third season in pro basketball. Jyvaskylan Weikot (2-1) is placed fifth in Division B.
But the season is still in it's first stage and everything can happen.
Barry has individually a very good season with high stats. He averages: 20.7ppg, 12.0rpg, 1.3apg and 1.3bpg.
#2.Shaquille Cleare (203-C-93, college: Texas, currently plays in Switzerland) could not help Pully (1-1) in their last game. Despite Cleare's good performance Pully was edged 80-77 on the road by the second-ranked Winterthur.
He scored 14 points and grabbed 8 rebounds in 38 minutes; not bad, considering it's only Cleare's first season in pro basketball. The Regular Season already ended.
This year Cleare has relatively solid stats: 13.3ppg and 5.7rpg in three games he played so far.
#3.Jonathan Fairell (201-F-93, agency: Duran International, college: Murray St., currently plays in France) contributed to an easy victory against the 14th-ranked Provence Basket (0-1) 76-60 in the French ProB (second division) last Friday.
He recorded 12 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists and made 2 blocks. It was his first game for ADA Blois this season.
His team is placed first in the ProB.
Fairell has a dual citizenship: Bahamas and American.
Windsor Express (NBL Canada) tabbed naturalized Bahamian forward Robert Nortmann (205-104kg, college: Dalhousie) from Island Storm. But in 23 NBL Canada games he averaged just 2.0ppg and 1.6rpg last season. He helped them to make it to the semifinals [read more]
Windsor Express (NBL Canada) tabbed naturalized Bahamian forward Robert Nortmann (205-104kg, college: Dalhousie) from Island Storm. But in 23 NBL Canada games he averaged just 2.0ppg and 1.6rpg last season. He helped them to make it to the semifinals. Nortmann also played that season for Francavilla Fontana (Serie C Silver) in Italy. He graduated from Dalhousie University in 2012 and it will be his sixth season in pro basketball.
MAFC Budapest (A Division) tabbed 33-year old Bahamas ex-international forward Bennet Davis (206-102kg-84, college: Northeastern, agency: Inception Sports). He played most recently at SAP Vaucluse in French NM1 league. In 17 games he averaged 11.8ppg, 5.5rpg, 1 [read more]
MAFC Budapest (A Division) tabbed 33-year old Bahamas ex-international forward Bennet Davis (206-102kg-84, college: Northeastern, agency: Inception Sports). He played most recently at SAP Vaucluse in French NM1 league. In 17 games he averaged 11.8ppg, 5.5rpg, 1.8apg and 1.2spg last season. He can count that year as a very successful as was selected to Eurobasket.com All-French NM1 Honorable Mention. Davis also played that season for Saint Chamond (ProB) in French league where in 11 games he had 4.1ppg and 2.6rpg. A very impressive season as he was selected to Eurobasket.com All-French NM1 Honorable Mention. In 2008 (a year after he left the college) Davis was drafted by Utah Flash (D-League) in third round (41st overall). He attended Northeastern University until 2007 and it will be his eleventh (!!!) season in pro basketball. Among other achievements Davis' team made it to the NM1 Play-Offs Semifinals in 2015. He received also Eurobasket.com All-Hungarian League Defensive Player of the Year award back in 2013. Davis represented Bahamas at the CBC Championships in Tortola (Virgin Islands) three years ago. His team won Gold and his stats at that event were 5 games: 5.6ppg, 5.6rpg, 1.2apg, FGP: 31.6%, FT: 80.0%. Davis is a very experienced player. And here thanks to pro basketball he experienced life in ten different countries playing on four different continents. He is familiar with European, Asian, Latin American and of course North American leagues. Davis has played previously professionally in Croatia (KK_Zadar), Finland (KTP Basket), Israel (GreenTops Netanya), Japan (Niigata Albirex), Mexico, Puerto Rico (Cangrejeros), Spain (Palencia_Baloncesto), Hungary (Kormend, Kaposvari and Marso Nyiregyhazi KK), France (UB Chartres) and D-League (Utah F.). He attended previously one of camps at Eurobasket Summer League on he way to pro basketball. Let's have closer look into Davis' outlook:
A tall forward who is known for his ability to handle the ball at 6-9, he never missed a game at collegiate level, starting 102 of the 123 games he played at Northeastern. A good scorer and shotblocker, he finished his career with 170 blocks, the second most in school history. He also attended St. George's School in the Bahamas where he played baseball. As a pitcher, Davis was a member of Bahamas' national team.
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