Islanders Sopesa began to recruit its imports for the 2012 season, and decided to bring back Kendrick Jones (1,91 G) who played with the team some seasons ago, Jones is an experienced guard with good numbers in many leagues. The team also get a good post up player inking the veteran Torraye Braggs (2,02 F), at 36 years Braggs is one of the most succesfull american forwards in Latin America, he also played in the NBA with the Houston Rokets during the 2003-2004 season, and had played at Spain, China, Korea, Argentina, Venezuela, Puerto Rico and Mexico. Both players are great aditions to the island team.
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)
Piratas, Bukaros and Bambuqueros clinched playoffs berth after the day 15 and 16 of the Professional Basketball Division, Liga Directv.
Alpha Bangura had a nice debut game leading the Bukaros to get the ticket to the playoffs, Banguras 25 points was the best for the winners, Aguilas without Eddy Mayfield had the lonely effort of Quentin Smith who finished with his season high 36 pts and 15 rebs.
Bukaros Freskaleche 99 - A. Bangura 25 pts, L. Gilbert 23 pts [read more]
Piratas, Bukaros and Bambuqueros clinched playoffs berth after the day 15 and 16 of the Professional Basketball Division, Liga Directv.
Alpha Bangura had a nice debut game leading the Bukaros to get the ticket to the playoffs, Banguras 25 points was the best for the winners, Aguilas without Eddy Mayfield had the lonely effort of Quentin Smith who finished with his season high 36 pts and 15 rebs. Bukaros Freskaleche 99 - A. Bangura 25 pts, L. Gilbert 23 pts. Aguilas de Tunja 89- Q. Smith 36 pts + 15 rebs, Y Fernandez 17 pts
Piratas clinched its playoff berth and put Academia almost out of the cup defeating the Green team as visitor for the second straight night, Leonard Mendez (196-G-87, college: Georgia St.) had his season high of 38 pts to lead the Pirate ship. Academia de la Montana 95- B. Crawford 25 pts + 16 rebs, C. Chavez 23 pts Piratas de Bogota 98- L. Mendez 38 pts, E. Arteaga 23 pts.
Bukaros had a good night to defeat the Aguilasde Tunja, Parrish Brown (185-G-84, college: Maryland) in his last game scored 20 pts, Aguilas hopes to get a place in playoffs are almost over.
Bukaros Freskaleche 83- P. Brown 20 pts, J. Edwin 19 pts, + 10 rebs.
Aguilas de Tunja 69- Q. Smith 19 pts 10 rebs, J. Corpus 12 pts.
Piratas stole a great victory in Medellin that puts the Academia in a hard situation almost forced to win his remaining games to get a place in the playoffs [read more]
Bukaros had a good night to defeat the Aguilasde Tunja, Parrish Brown (185-G-84, college: Maryland) in his last game scored 20 pts, Aguilas hopes to get a place in playoffs are almost over. Bukaros Freskaleche 83- P. Brown 20 pts, J. Edwin 19 pts, + 10 rebs. Aguilas de Tunja 69- Q. Smith 19 pts 10 rebs, J. Corpus 12 pts.
Piratas stole a great victory in Medellin that puts the Academia in a hard situation almost forced to win his remaining games to get a place in the playoffs. Academia de la Montana 75- B. Crawford 18 pts + 14 rebs, C. Londono 16 pts. Piratas de Bogota 77- T. Thomas 19 pts, E. Artega 15 pts
Bambuqueros
clinched his playoff spot defeating the Manizales OC 94 - 75 in Neiva, the OC
is currently fourth in the standings.
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