Cesar Silva selected the top Colombian playing abroad in last week's games - Apr 10, 2012
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Here is the weekly review of the top performing Colombian players, who play currently abroad.
#1. This week's number one is former international swingman Cesar Silva (190-81). He led Guaiqueries to a 2-point victory against the closely-ranked Gigantes (17-13) 89-87 in the Venezuelan LPB last Saturday.
Silva recorded 16 points and grabbed 6 rebounds.
Guaiqueries de Margarita (17-15) is placed fifth in the LPB.
There are only four games left until the end of the Regular Season. So now every game will be critical.
This season Silva averages: 6.0ppg, 2.1rpg, 1.1apg, 1.2spg.
He has a dual citizenship: Colombian and Venezuelan.
Despite Silva played previously for the Venezuelan national team, he played also for the Colombian national team in 2010.
#2. Second place goes to former international forward Eduardo Torres (195-81), who plays in the Venezuelan LPB. Torres could not help Panteras (8-22) in their last game. Despite his very good performance Panteras lost 87-96 at home to the higher-ranked (#7) Guaros.
Torres was the top scorer with 19 points in 27 minutes.
This year Torres' overall stats are: 8.0ppg, 2.4rpg, 1.3spg in the 23 games he played so far.
He is another player who holds two passports: Colombian and Venezuelan.
Despite Torres played previously for the Venezuelan national team, he played also for the Colombian national team in 2010.
#3. The Colombian player who performed third best last week abroad was former international forward Deivis Ananguren (192-85). Ananguren led Guaros to a victory against the closely-ranked Gaiteros (13-21) 95-86 in the Venezuelan LPB in Sunday night's game.
He scored 13 points and grabbed 6 rebounds.
Guaros de Lara (14-18) is placed seventh in the LPB.
It was his team's sixth consecutive victory in a row.
Ananguren's total stats this season are: 7.3ppg, 3.4rpg, 1.1spg.
Despite he played previously for the Venezuelan national team, Ananguren played also for the Colombian national team in 2009.
#4. Guard Fernando Lucena (185-86), who plays in the Venezuelan LPB was not able to help one of league's weakest teams Toros (5-25) in their last game. Despite his good performance the bottom-ranked Toros lost 86-92 on their home court in Maracay to the one of league's weakest teams (#9) Panteras.
Lucena scored 14 points in 20 minutes.
It was Toros' third consecutive loss in a row.
This year Lucena averages only 5.6ppg in the 28 games.
He has both Colombian and Venezuelan nationalities.
Despite Lucena played previously for the Venezuelan national team, he is currently in the Colombian national team roster.
#5. An experienced former international guard Jorge Leon (188-79) was not able to secure a victory for one of league's weakest teams one of league's weakest teams Gigantes (17-13) in their game against Cocodrilos (26-8) in the Venezuelan LPB.
Leon scored 8 points.
Gigantes was crushed 100-78 on the road by the second-ranked Cocodrilos.
Leon's total stats this season are: 3.6ppg and 1.9apg.
He also holds two passports: Colombian and Venezuelan.
Despite Leon played previously for the Venezuelan national team, he is currently in the Colombian national team roster.
#6. Forward Jorge Diaz (195-77) is a teammate of previously mentioned Jorge Leon and both played together in the last Venezuelan LPB game.
Diaz couldn't help one of league's weakest teams one of league's weakest teams one of league's weakest teams Gigantes (17-13) in their game against Cocodrilos (26-8). He cannot count it as his best performance.
Diaz scored only 2 points in 11 minutes.
Gigantes was crushed 100-78 in Caracas by the second-ranked Cocodrilos.
This year Diaz averages just 2.4ppg in the 26 games.
He is a former international player as he played for the Colombian senior team three years ago.
One more player who has never been selected to any of national teams, but has Colombian passport:
#1.Jesus Urbina (201-F-84, college: George Mason), who plays in the Venezuelan LPB could not help one of league's weakest teams Toros (5-25) in their last game. Despite his very good performance the bottom-ranked Toros was edged 95-94 at home by the one of league's weakest teams (#9) Panteras.
Urbina recorded 21 points and grabbed 8 rebounds in 35 minutes.
It was Toros' third consecutive loss in a row.
Urbina is ranked third on the list of the best rebounders in the league with 8.0rpg.
He also averaged so far 14.6ppg, 1.1apg and 1.4spg in the 28 games he played so far.
Urbina has a dual citizenship: Colombian and Venezuelan.
Despite his Colombian passport, Urbina previously played for the Venezuelan national team and is probably not eligible to play for the Colombian team.
Bukaros Freskaleche keeps fighting against all odds , the exciting debut of Alpha Bangura was followed by the bad news that the player had a injury in the game that takes him apart of the team for the next three weeks.
The team quickly choose to bring the american point guard Nicholas Covington(188-G-85, college: Oklahoma City) with experience in Estonia and in the D- League.
Covington is an accurate 3 pt shooter and brings back to the team a reliable true playmaker. [read more]
Bukaros Freskaleche keeps fighting against all odds , the exciting debut of Alpha Bangura was followed by the bad news that the player had a injury in the game that takes him apart of the team for the next three weeks. The team quickly choose to bring the american point guard Nicholas Covington (188-G-85, college: Oklahoma City) with experience in Estonia and in the D- League. Covington is an accurate 3 pt shooter and brings back to the team a reliable true playmaker.
Bambuqueros Utrahuilca, Bukaros Freskaleche, Piratas de Bogot and Manizales OC are the fourth teams qualified to the semifinal playoffs with 5 games remaining in the second phase.
Bambuqueros finished the Academia hopes to be in the semifinals defeating them 84 76 in Neiva, Academia had a good start taking a 2 points lead at the end of the first quarter, but Bambuqueros reaction was too strong and leaded by Darrin Dorsey claim the final victory.
Bambuqueros Utrahuilca 84- D [read more]
Bambuqueros Utrahuilca, Bukaros Freskaleche, Piratas de Bogot and Manizales OC are the fourth teams qualified to the semifinal playoffs with 5 games remaining in the second phase.
Bambuqueros finished the Academia hopes to be in the semifinals defeating them 84 76 in Neiva, Academia had a good start taking a 2 points lead at the end of the first quarter, but Bambuqueros reaction was too strong and leaded by Darrin Dorsey claim the final victory. Bambuqueros Utrahuilca 84- D. Dorsey 24 pts, E. Guevara 16 pts. Academia de la Montana 76- B. Crawford 23 pts + 16 rebs, C. Chavez 23 pts.
Bukaros playing without one import defeated the Piratas in Bucaramanga, Lawrence Gilbert (200-F-86, college: La-Monroe) leaded the Bukaros with 23 pts, while Leonard Mendez leaded Piratas with 20 pts. Bukaros Freskaleche 85- L. Gilbert 23 pts, J. Edwin 15 pts Piratas de Bogota 71- L. Mendez 20 pts, T. Thomas 14 pts.
Manizales OC clinched its playoff berth defeating the Aguilas de Tunja in Manizales, the OC is the fourth team to get the ticket. Manizales OC 112- J. Garris 26 pts, P. Cubillan 15 pts Aguilas de Tunja 81- G. Bacci 22 pts, Y. Fernandez 14 pts.
Colombian DPB round 16 (Second Stage) best performance: Leonard Mendez - May 17, 2013
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American guard Leonard Mendez (196-G-87) had an amazing evening in the last round for second-ranked Piratas, receiving a Eurobasket.com Player of the Week award for round 16 (Second Stage).
The 25-year old player was the main contributor (38 points, nine rebounds and three assists) to his team's victory, helping them to edge out Academia (#5, 5-11) 98-95. Piratas maintains the 2nd position in Colombian DPB [read more]
American guard Leonard Mendez (196-G-87) had an amazing evening in the last round for second-ranked Piratas, receiving a Eurobasket.com Player of the Week award for round 16 (Second Stage). The 25-year old player was the main contributor (38 points, nine rebounds and three assists) to his team's victory, helping them to edge out Academia (#5, 5-11) 98-95. Piratas maintains the 2nd position in Colombian DPB. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier in Second Stage. Piratas will need more victories to improve their 10-6 record. In the team's last game Mendez had a remarkable six three-pointers out of 11 attempts. He just recently signed at Piratas, being already a very valuable addition to the team. Leonard Mendez averages this season 15.1ppg. Worth to mention Mendez played also at Eurobasket Summer League, which helped him get the job in pro basketball.
The second best player in last round's games was 35-year old American Quentin Smith (205-C-77) of Aguilas. Smith had a very good evening with a double-double of 36 points and 15 rebounds. Bad luck as Aguilas lost that game 89-99 to the higher-ranked Bucaros (#3, 9-7). Aguilas is still second from the bottom in the standings. His team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 5-11 record. Smith is one of the most experienced players at Aguilas and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players.
Third on the list of top players last round was American forward Brandon Crawford (201-F-84, agency: Dream Team Management) of Academia (#5). Crawford showcased his all-around game by recording 25 points, sixteen rebounds (!!!) and five assists in the last round. Despite Crawford's great performance Academia lost 95-98 to the higher-ranked Piratas (#2, 10-6). But his team cannot count on just a single player as he also needs help of the other teammates. The chances of Academia not to end season at such low position in the league, however are less than slim as they have already lost 11 games, recording just five victories. With bigger assistance of his teammates, Crawford could try to bring Academia's a little bit higher in the standings. Crawford has individually a great season in Colombia. After 16 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 18.1ppg (8th best) and rebounds with 11.1rpg (3rd best).
Other top performing players last week: 4. John Hernandez (207-C-84) of Bucaros - 13 points, 14 rebounds and 2 assists 5. Edgar Arteaga (200-F-80) of Piratas - 23 points and 7 rebounds 6. Cesar Chavez Jacobo (196-PG-85) of Academia - 23 points, 7 rebounds and 2 assists 7. Alpha Bangura (197-F/G-80) of Bucaros - 25 points, 4 rebounds and 7 assists 8. Jared Corpus (193-F) of Aguilas - 12 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists 9. Antoine Jordan (196-G-83) of Once Caldas - 23 points and 8 rebounds 10. Tayron Thomas (191-PG-84) of Piratas - 21 points, 2 rebounds and 2 assists
The Player of the week is chosen based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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