Bukaros the Champion of the last Federation Cup starts his moves towards the upcoming Professional Basketball Division , scheduled to start on February 22. Accordiing sources close to the team the management has agreed deals with three americans, they are: Richard Jeter (1,98 G/F), who was member of last years team, Philip Brooks (188-G-84, college: Langston) (1,82 PG), coming from the Kosovo League, Timothy Jennings (193-G-83, college: Gardner-Webb) (1,93 G/F) who played in Uruguay three seasons. The team also agreed with colombians John Velez (2,00 F), Cesar Cortez (2,00 F), John Hernandez (2,08 C), Cesar Ordoez (1,96 F) Miguel Fernandez (1,95 G/F), and Adan Reyes (1,88 G), and is still searching one more big man to complete their roster.
Smith's 31-point game gives him Player of the Week award - 2 days ago
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27-year old guard Ashton Smith (187-G-89) had a great game in the last round for Sabios and receives a Latinbasket.com Player of the Week award for round 14. He had the game-high 31 points adding five rebounds and nine assists for Sabios in his team's victory, helping them to outclass Aguilas (#7, 4-10) with 32-point margin 99-67. Sabios is placed at 3rd position in Colombian league. Sabios is a typical solid league team placed somewhere in the middle or a little bit lower in the standing... [read more]
27-year old guard Ashton Smith (187-G-89) had a great game in the last round for Sabios and receives a Latinbasket.com Player of the Week award for round 14. He had the game-high 31 points adding five rebounds and nine assists for Sabios in his team's victory, helping them to outclass Aguilas (#7, 4-10) with 32-point margin 99-67. Sabios is placed at 3rd position in Colombian league. Sabios is a typical solid league team placed somewhere in the middle or a little bit lower in the standings. They need more victories to improve their 7-7 record. In the team's last game Smith had a remarkable four three-pointers out of 6 attempts. He just recently signed at Sabios, being already a very valuable addition to the team. Indiana University of Pennsylvania graduate has very impressive stats this year. Smith is in league's top in points (4th best: 19.0ppg), assists (3rd best: 5.5apg) and averages solid 50.4% FGP and 41.0% from behind 3-point line.
Second best performed player last round was Kregg Jones (203-F-91). He is Barbados forward in his first season at Sabios. In the last game Jones recorded impressive double-double of 20 points and 15 rebounds. Of course together with Smith he helped Sabios with another comfortable win outscoring the lower-ranked Aguilas (#7, 4-10) 99-67. This victory allowed Sabios to move up to 3rd position in the standings. His team's 7-7 record is not bad at all. Jones is one of the most experienced players at Sabios and similarly like Ashton Smith has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players.
Third place about best performers goes to guard Stalin Ortiz (190-G-81) of league's leader Fast Break. Ortiz scored 25 points and grabbed ten rebounds. He was a key player of Fast Break, leading his team to a 88-85 win against #2 ranked Academia in a game of the week. Many experts and fans count Fast Break as a contender for championship title. Another victory and another confirmation that they may be right. Just look at their record: 11 victories and only one lost game. They are currently at the very top of the standings. Ortiz has a great season in Colombia. After 12 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 24.0ppg (2nd best) and rebounds with 7.8rpg (9th best).
Other top performing players last week: 4. Luis Almanza (196-F-91) of Condores - 27 points, 10 rebounds and 2 assists 5. Divier Perez (201-F/C-89) of Academia - 17 points and 13 rebounds 6. Jhon Romero (199-F-85) of Piratas - 21 points and 13 rebounds 7. Brandon Givens (198-G-87) of Piratas - 24 points, 10 rebounds and 3 assists 8. Michael Sneed (196-G-82) of Fast Break - 16 points, 8 rebounds and 3 assists 9. Oscar Balbuena (195-S/G-94) of Academia - 16 points and 6 rebounds 10. Simon Granados (182-PG-93) of Academia - 23 points and 4 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)
PBD Round 14: Fast Break beats Academia by three after a very close game - 3 days ago
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Liga DirecTV is at the halfway of the Regular Season and there are still another 14 rounds left. The most exciting game of round 14 in the Liga DirecTV took place in Montana. This derby game ended with only three-point home defeat of second-ranked Academia (9-5) to first ranked Fast Break (11-1) 88-85 in the game for the first place. The former international guard Stalin Ortiz (190-81, college: Valparaiso) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 25 points and 10 rebound... [read more]
Liga DirecTV is at the halfway of the Regular Season and there are still another 14 rounds left.
The most exciting game of round 14 in the Liga DirecTV took place in Montana. This derby game ended with only three-point home defeat of second-ranked Academia (9-5) to first ranked Fast Break (11-1) 88-85 in the game for the first place. The former international guard Stalin Ortiz (190-81, college: Valparaiso) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 25 points and 10 rebounds. American guard Michael Sneed (196-82, college: Texas Southern) contributed with 16 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. The former international power forward Divier Perez (201-89) replied with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 13 rebounds for Academia. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Fast Break have an impressive ten-game winning streak. Newly promoted Fast Break maintains first position with 11-1 record. Defending champion Academia keeps the second place with five games lost. Fast Break will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Academia will play again on the road against the league's leader Fast Break in Bogota and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Important game to mention about took place in Cundinamarca. Sixth ranked Condores (6-8) saved a 3-point victory at home edging 8th ranked Piratas (4-10) 91-88 on Sunday evening. International forward Luis Almanza (196-91) had a double-double by scoring 27 points and 10 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and Lamar Roberson chipped in 19 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists during the contest. American guard Brandon Givens (198-87, college: NC-Wesleyan) responded with a double-double by scoring 24 points and 10 rebounds. Condores moved-up to fifth place. Piratas at the other side stay at the bottom position with ten games lost. They share it with Aguilas. Condores will play against Patriotas (#7) in Boyaca in the next round. Piratas will play on the road against Cimarrones in Quibdo-Choco and it may be a tough game between close rivals. An interesting game for Fast Break (11-1) which played road game in Montana against second-ranked Academia (9-5). First ranked Fast Break managed to get a 8-point victory 77-69. Michael Sneed notched 19 points and 5 rebounds to lead the effort. Even a double-double of 10 points and 13 rebounds by Divier Perez did not help to save the game for Academia. Fast Break have an impressive ten-game winning streak. Newly promoted Fast Break maintains first position with 11-1 record. Defending champion Academia keeps the second place with five games lost. Fast Break will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Academia will play again against the league's leader Fast Break in Bogota and it may be a tough game between close rivals. An interesting game for Academia (9-5) which hosted in Montana 4th ranked Caciques (6-6). Second ranked Academia managed to get a 13-point victory 75-62. The best player for the winners was Divier Perez who had a double-double by scoring 10 points and 18 rebounds. Defending champion maintains second position with 9-5 record despite having the same number of points like the leader Fast Break. Caciques at the other side keep the fourth place with six games lost. Academia's next round opponent will be league's leader Fast Break in Bogota and it will be for sure the game of the week. Caciques will play on the road against Sabios in Manizales and it may be a tough game between close rivals. The game between fourth ranked Sabios (7-7) and 7th ranked Patriotas (4-10) in Manizales on Sunday ended with biggest points difference. Sabios outscored guests from Boyaca 99-67. Ashton Smith orchestrated the victory by scoring 31 points, 5 rebounds and 9 assists. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Sabios moved-up to third place. Loser Patriotas keep the seventh position with ten games lost. Sabios will face Caciques (#4) in Valleduparnga in the next round. Patriotas will play on the road against Condores in Cundinamarca and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
The most exciting game of round 14 in the Liga DirecTV took place in Montana. This derby game ended with only three-point home defeat of second-ranked Academia (9-5) to first ranked Fast Break (11-1) 88-85 in the game for the first place. The former international guard Stalin Ortiz (190-81, college: Valparaiso) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 25 points and 10 rebounds. American guard Michael Sneed (196-82, college: Texas Southern) contributed with 16 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. Sneed is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. The former international power forward Divier Perez (201-89) replied with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 13 rebounds and the former international point guard Simon Granados (182-93) added 23 points and 4 assists in the effort for Academia. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Fast Break have an impressive ten-game winning streak. Newly promoted Fast Break maintains first position with 11-1 record. Defending champion Academia keeps the second place with five games lost. Fast Break will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Academia will play again on the road against the league's leader Fast Break in Bogota and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Fast Break: S.Ortiz 25+10reb+3ast, M.Sneed 16+8reb+3ast, L.Salazar 16+6reb+2ast, L.Julio 13+9reb, M.Hinestroza Javes 6+5reb+2ast, H.Uhegwu 5+6reb+1ast Academia: S.Granados 23+1reb+4ast, D.Perez 17+13reb+1ast, O.Balbuena 14+5reb+2ast, T.Murray 12+7reb+6ast, G.Diaz 8+3reb, M.Montano 4+8reb
An interesting game for Fast Break (11-1) which played road game in Montana against second-ranked Academia (9-5). First ranked Fast Break managed to get a 8-point victory 77-69. Fast Break looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. American guard Michael Sneed (196-82, college: Texas Southern) notched 19 points and 5 rebounds to lead the effort and the former international guard Stalin Ortiz (190-81, college: Valparaiso) supported him with 8 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists. Sneed is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top summer league for players who want to play basketball overseas. Even a double-double of 10 points and 13 rebounds by the former international power forward Divier Perez (201-89) did not help to save the game for Academia. Dominican Oscar Balbuena (195-94, agency: Basket Management Solutions) added 16 points and 6 rebounds for the hosts. Fast Break have an impressive ten-game winning streak. Newly promoted Fast Break maintains first position with 11-1 record. Defending champion Academia keeps the second place with five games lost. Fast Break will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Academia will play again against the league's leader Fast Break in Bogota and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Fast Break: M.Sneed 19+5reb+2ast, L.Salazar 12+2reb+4ast, L.Julio 10+8reb+1ast, H.Uhegwu 9+5reb+4ast, M.Hinestroza Javes 9+5reb+4ast, S.Ortiz 8+9reb+4ast Academia: O.Balbuena 16+6reb+1ast, J.Fajardo 12+2reb+3ast, D.Perez 10+13reb+2ast, S.Granados 9+3reb+2ast, T.Murray 8+4reb+5ast, M.Montano 8+6reb+1ast
Important game to mention about took place in Cundinamarca. Sixth ranked Condores (6-8) saved a 3-point victory at home edging 8th ranked Piratas (4-10) 91-88 on Sunday evening. Strangely Piratas outrebounded Condores 47-31 including 18 on the offensive glass. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 21 assists. Piratas were plagued by 25 personal fouls down the stretch. International forward Luis Almanza (196-91) had a double-double by scoring 27 points and 10 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and American forward Lamar Roberson (203-86, college: La-Lafayette, agency: Haylett Sports) chipped in 19 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists during the contest. American guard Brandon Givens (198-87, college: NC-Wesleyan) responded with a double-double by scoring 24 points and 10 rebounds and Venezuelan forward Jhon Romero (199-85) produced a double-double by scoring 21 points and 13 rebounds. Five Condores and four Piratas players scored in double figures. Condores moved-up to fifth place. Piratas at the other side stay at the bottom position with ten games lost. They share it with Aguilas. Condores will play against Patriotas (#7) in Boyaca in the next round. Piratas will play on the road against Cimarrones in Quibdo-Choco and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Condores: L.Almanza 27+10reb+2ast, L.Roberson 19+5reb+5ast, R.McCoy 16+3reb+6ast, H.Diaz 10+1reb+4ast, D.Balanta 10+4reb, J.Acevedo 6+4reb+4ast Piratas: B.Givens 24+10reb+3ast, J.Romero 21+13reb+1ast, J.Medina 17+5reb+8ast, E.Romero 11+13reb+1ast, D.Hernandez 5+5ast, J.Mendoza 5+4reb+3ast
An interesting game for Academia (9-5) which hosted in Montana 4th ranked Caciques (6-6). Second ranked Academia managed to get a 13-point victory 75-62. Academia made 21-of-27 charity shots (77.8 percent) during the game. The best player for the winners was the former international power forward Divier Perez (201-89) who had a double-double by scoring 10 points and 18 rebounds. Forward Juan Fajardo (193-96) chipped in 22 points and 6 rebounds. American point guard Horace Wormely (168-84, college: Vanguard) produced 14 points and 6 assists and his fellow American import guard Anthony Gurley (190-88, college: Massachusetts) added 15 points and 4 steals respectively for the guests. Defending champion maintains second position with 9-5 record despite having the same number of points like the leader Fast Break. Caciques at the other side keep the fourth place with six games lost. Academia's next round opponent will be league's leader Fast Break in Bogota and it will be for sure the game of the week. Caciques will play on the road against Sabios in Manizales and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Academia: S.Granados 24+2reb+5ast, J.Fajardo 22+6reb+3ast, D.Perez 10+18reb+3ast, A.Trespalacios 7+4reb, M.Montano 6+2reb, O.Balbuena 4+4reb+1ast Caciques: A.Gurley 15+2reb+1ast, H.Wormely 14+3reb+6ast, M.Cornelius 11+6reb, M.Parra 8+9reb+1ast, M.Bermudez 7+8reb+2ast, K.Walters Forbes 3+5reb+1ast
The game between fourth ranked Sabios (7-7) and 7th ranked Patriotas (4-10) in Manizales on Sunday ended with biggest points difference. Sabios outscored guests from Boyaca 99-67. Sabios dominated down low during the game scoring 58 of its points in the paint compared to Patriotas' 28. Sabios forced 21 Patriotas turnovers and had a 38-27 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Canadian guard Ashton Smith (187-89, college: Indiana, PA) orchestrated the victory by scoring 31 points, 5 rebounds and 9 assists. Barbados forward Kregg Jones (203-91, college: CSU Bakersfield) contributed with a double-double by scoring 20 points and 15 rebounds for the winners. American swingman Robert Crawford (201-90, college: Cent.Arkansas) replied with 23 points, 5 rebounds and 4 blocks and naturalized American guard Julio Velandia (188-90, college: Missouri Baptist) added 11 points and 4 assists in the effort for Patriotas. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Sabios moved-up to third place. Loser Patriotas keep the seventh position with ten games lost. Sabios will face Caciques (#4) in Valleduparnga in the next round. Patriotas will play on the road against Condores in Cundinamarca and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Sabios: A.Smith 31+5reb+9ast, K.Jones 20+15reb+3ast, S.Coombs 18+11reb+4ast, R.Rivera 8+3reb+1ast, J.Velez 7+7reb+1ast, L.Blandon 7+4reb+2ast Aguilas: R.Crawford 23+5reb+2ast, A.Bivins 11+6reb, J.Velandia 11+3reb+4ast, O.Fonseca 6+4reb+1ast, J.Pardo 6+3reb+1ast, J. Lopez 3+5reb
PGE Turow Zgorzelec (PLK) tabbed 26-year old American center Paul Egwuonwu (206-107kg-91, college: Montana State). He played this summer at Caciques in Colombian Liga DirecTV. In two games he had 5.0ppg and 8.0rpg.Egwuonwu has played previously professionally in United Kingdom (Glasgow Rocks) and Czech Republic (MMCITE Brno). He attended Montana State until 2014 and it will be his fourth season as a professional player. Egwuonwu could be described: Not so athletic inside player who is ver... [read more]
PGE Turow Zgorzelec (PLK) tabbed 26-year old American center Paul Egwuonwu (206-107kg-91, college: Montana State). He played this summer at Caciques in Colombian Liga DirecTV. In two games he had 5.0ppg and 8.0rpg. Egwuonwu has played previously professionally in United Kingdom (Glasgow Rocks) and Czech Republic (MMCITE Brno). He attended Montana State until 2014 and it will be his fourth season as a professional player. Egwuonwu could be described:
Not so athletic inside player who is very smart and reads the game very well. Has a nice mid range shot and is very active defensively, with good timing to grab rebounds and block the opponents shots.
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