23-year old power forward Jasul Rivero (203-F/C-93) had a great game in the last round for Capitalinos and receives a Latinbasket.com Player of the Week award for round 19. He had the game-high 25 points adding seven rebounds for Capitalinos in his team's victory, helping them to edge out Santiago (#5, 8-11) 62-61. Capitalinos is placed at 3rd position in Cuban league. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Capitalinos will need more victories to improve their 13-6 record. In the team's last game Rivero had a remarkable five three-pointers out of 11 attempts. He has many years of experience at Capitalinos, through which he has constantly improved. Jasul Rivero averages this season 12.3ppg.
Second best performed player last round was Yoel Cubillas (204-C-94) of top-ranked Villa Clara. He is international center in his first season at Villa Clara. In the last game Cubillas recorded impressive double-double of 16 points and 15 rebounds. Bad luck as Villa Clara lost that game 57-72 to slightly lower-ranked Pinar del Rio (#2, 14-6). It was definitely game of the week between two contenders to the title. Villa Clara still maintains its place as the top team in the standings, even despite this loss. It was just his team's 3rd loss this season, while they won 17 other games. Cubillas is a newcomer at Villa Clara and quickly became one of team's most reliable players.
Third place about best performers goes to guard Tomas Blanco (186-G-90) of league's second-best Pinar del Rio. Blanco scored 23 points. He was a key player of Pinar del Rio, leading his team to a 72-57 easy win against #1 ranked Villa Clara. Pinar del Rio needs these victories very badly if they think about taking over top position in the standings. Their record at this point is 14 victories and 6 lost games. Blanco has a very solid season. In 16 games in Cuba he scored 7.4ppg.
Other top performing players last week: 4. Yaudelier Suarez (193-F-91) of Pinar del Rio - 14 points and 6 rebounds 5. Vanier Reyes (193-G-83) of Ciego de Avila - 8 points and 12 rebounds 6. Esteban Martinez (192-F-87) of Santiago - 24 points and 3 rebounds 7. Dainier Martinez (184-G-96) of Ciego de Avila - 12 points, 2 rebounds and 4 assists 8. Reider Giron (188-G/F-91) of Santiago - 14 points and 3 rebounds 9. Osvaldo Perez) of Villa Clara - 17 points and 3 rebounds 10. Abel Font (206-C-97) of Capitalinos - 8 points and 10 rebounds
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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Traditionally, every week we bring you a list of the top performances of Cubans who are currently playing abroad. This week's number one is an international center Jasiel Rivero (204-93, agency: Pro Sports). He led Estudiantes Concordia to a victory over the tenth-ranked Argentino in the Argentinian LigaA in Monday night's game.
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JASIEL RIVERO
Traditionally, every week we bring you a list of the top performances of Cubans who are currently playing abroad.
#1. This week's number one is an international center Jasiel Rivero (204-93, agency: Pro Sports, currently plays in Argentina). He led Estudiantes Concordia to a victory over the tenth-ranked Argentino (17-19) 92-76 in the Argentinian LigaA in Monday night's game.
Rivero was MVP of the game. He recorded 27 points (!!!), 7 rebounds and 3 blocks in 35 minutes on the court.
Estudiantes Concordia (14-19) is placed 14th in the LigaA.
There are only two games left until the end of the Regular Season. So now every game will be critical.
Rivero has individually a very good year with high stats. He averages: 17.7ppg, 5.6rpg, 2FGP: 62.3%(165-265), 3FGP: 34.8% and FT: 73.7% in 30 games he played so far.
Rivero is currently a member of the Cuban senior national team.
#2. Second place goes to an international center Javier Justiz (205-92, also represented by Pro Sports, currently plays in Argentina). He was the major contributor in a San Lorenzo's victory against the 12th-ranked Regatas Corrientes (15-17) 73-64 in the Argentinian LigaA last Friday.
Justiz scored 15 points, had 8 rebounds and made 2 blocks.
San Lorenzo de Almagra (27-6) is placed first in the LigaA.
It was his team's sixth consecutive victory in a row.
There are only four games left until the end of the Regular Season. So now every game is very crucial.
It's Justiz's first season with the team.
He has relatively good stats this year: 11.4ppg, 6.2rpg, 1.6bpg, 2FGP: 62.1%(149-240) and FT: 61.3%.
Justiz is in the roster of the Cuban senior national team.
#3. The Cuban player who performed third best last week abroad was an international forward Yoanki Mensia (196-97, currently plays in Argentina). He contributed to a GECR Indalo's victory against the closely-ranked La Union (18-14) 88-76 in the Argentinian LigaA on Monday night.
Mensia scored 13 points and grabbed 4 rebounds in 20 minutes.
Gimnasia-Indalo Esgr.Comodoro Rivadavia (18-16) is placed seventh in the LigaA.
There are only three games left until the end of the Regular Season. So now every game will be important.
This year Mensia's overall stats are: 4.8ppg, 1.7rpg, 2FGP: 53.9%, 3FGP: 33.3% and FT: 70.7% in 34 games.
He is also a member of the Cuban senior national team.
#4. An experienced swingman Yorman Polas Bartolo (192-85, currently plays in Germany) could not help Telekom Baskets (19-11) in their last game on Sunday. Despite Bartolo's good performance Telekom Baskets was edged 80-78 on the road by the lower-ranked s Oliver Baskets (#9).
He recorded 13 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists.
There are only three games left until the end of the Regular Season. So now every game will be extremely important.
Bartolo's total stats this season are: 8.2ppg, 4.0rpg, 1.9apg and 1.2spg.
He has a dual citizenship: Cuban and German.
Bartolo used to play for the Cuban national team
back in 2011.
#5. Former international guard Reynaldo Garcia (187-90, agency: DTMones, currently plays in Argentina) helped San Martin Corrientes win their game against the closely-ranked Instituto (25-12) 85-81 in the Argentinian LigaA last Sunday.
He recorded 13 points and added 5 assists in 31 minutes.
It was the game of the round between two top 4 ranked teams. San Martin Corrientes (25-6) is placed second in the LigaA.
It was his team's fifth consecutive victory in a row.
There are only three games left until the end of the Regular Season.
This year Garcia has relatively solid stats: 12.7ppg, 4.5rpg, 3.7apg and 1.7spg in 31 games.
He used to play for the Cuban national team
nine years ago.
#6. Forward Karel Guzman (188-95, currently plays in Argentina) was not able to help Ciclista (17-22) in their last game. Despite his very good performance the ninth-placed Ciclista (17-22) was edged 73-70 at home by the higher-ranked (#8) Centro Deportivo Rivadavia de Mendoza in the South group.
Guzman was the second best scorer with 22 points. He also added 4 rebounds, passed 4 assists and added 2 blocks in 33 minutes.
Guzman has very impressive stats this year: 16.8ppg, 4.3rpg, 1.8apg and 1.8spg in 40 games.
He is an international player who is currently on the senior Cuban National Team roster.
#7. Former international power forward Grismay Paumier (204-88, currently plays in France) helped Saint Chamond edge the 11th-ranked JA Vichy (13-16) 107-105 in the French ProB (second division) in Thursday night's game.
Paumier scored 20 points and grabbed 5 rebounds.
Saint Chamond Basket Valle du Gier (19-10) is placed sixth in the ProB.
It was his team's third consecutive victory in a row.
Paumier has reliable stats this season: 11.8ppg, 6.6rpg and 1.2apg.
He used to play for the Cuban national team
nine years ago.
#8. Forward Georvys Elias (199-81, currently plays in Spain) was not able to secure a victory for Albacete (18-12) in their game against HLA Alicante (21-9) in the Spanish LEB Silver (third division).
Elias scored 8 points, had 4 rebounds and dished 3 assists.
Albacete was crushed 80-55 in Alicante by the higher-ranked HLA Alicante (#3).
There are only three games left until the end of the Regular Season.
Elias' total stats this season are: 9.3ppg, 5.5rpg, 2.5apg and 1.1spg.
He used to play for the Cuban national team
back in 2009.
#9. International power forward Lisvan Valdez (200-88, currently plays in El Salvador) helped Halcones win their game against the eighth-ranked Santiagueno (4-14) crushing them 108-73 in the Salvadorean Liga MB (second division) on Sunday night.
He scored 11 points, had 5 rebounds, passed 7 assists and added 2 blocks in 29 minutes.
Halcones de Sonzacate (15-3) is placed first in the Liga MB.
It was his team's ninth consecutive victory in a row.
Valdez has very impressive stats this year: 21.8ppg, 7.4rpg, 3.1apg, 1.2bpg and 1.1spg in 20 games.
He is also in the roster of the Cuban national team.
The list of other players, who all have Cuban passport but never been selected to any of Cuban national teams:
#1.Howard Sant-Roos (200-F-91, currently plays in Turkey). Sant-Roos could not help Darussafaka (15-11) to beat Demir IBB (9-17).
He recorded 5 points and grabbed 5 rebounds.
Darussafaka was edged 77-75 on the road by the lower-ranked Demir IBB (#12).
There are only four games left until the end of the Regular Season.
Sant-Roos' total stats this season are: 6.7ppg, 4.7rpg, 3.5apg and 1.2spg.
#2.Adrian Diaz (213-C-93, college: FIU, currently plays in Romania) was not able to help BC Timisoara (18-13) in their last game. Despite his very good performance the fifth-placed BC Timisoara (18-13) was edged 84-81 in Bucuresti by the second-ranked Steaua CSM in the Places 1-6 group.
Diaz was the top scorer with 26 points. He also added 5 rebounds in 21 minutes; quite an impressive performance considering it's only Diaz's second season in pro basketball. There are only two games left until the end of the Second Stage.
Diaz has reliable stats this year: 13.9ppg, 5.5rpg and 1.3apg in 30 games he played so far.
He has a dual citizenship: Cuban and American.
Strangely Diaz has never played in Cuba.
#3.Yunio Barrueta (198-F/G-93, agency: Inception Sports, college: Barry, currently plays in France) was not able to secure a victory for one of league's weakest teams Denain Voltaire (14-15) in their last game on Tuesday. Despite his very good performance Denain Voltaire was badly defeated 94-78 in Rouen by the higher-ranked SPO Rouen (#8).
Barrueta was the top scorer with 18 points. He also added 8 rebounds.
Barrueta has reliable stats this season: 13.1ppg and 3.2rpg.
He is another player who holds two passports: Cuban and American.
Strangely Barrueta has never played in Cuba.
#4.Yankiel Moreno (189-G-90, agency: Interperformances, currently plays in Italy) contributed to a 2-point Kleb Ferrara's victory against the 14th-ranked UCC Piacenza (11-19) 83-81 in the Italian Serie A2 (second division) last Sunday.
Moreno had a double-double by scoring 10 points and making the same number of passes in 27 minutes.
Kleb Basket Ferrara (17-13) is placed seventh in East group.
There are only three games left until the end of the Regular Season.
This year Moreno's total stats are: 8.0ppg, 3.1rpg, 4.6apg and 1.4spg in 30 games.
He has both Cuban and Italian nationalities.
Despite Moreno's Cuban passport, he previously played for the Italian U18 national team and is probably not eligible to play for the Cuban team.
#5.Sigfredo Casero-Ortiz (185-PG-97, currently plays in France) couldn't help GET Vosges (10-22) in their game against Lourdes-Tarbes (12-20) in the French NM1 (third division).
Casero-Ortiz scored 9 points and added 3 passes in 29 minutes.
But GET Vosges lost 59-74 on the opponent's court to the higher-ranked (#15) Lourdes-Tarbes.
It was GET Vosges' fifth consecutive loss in a row.
There are only two games left until the end of the Regular Season.
Casero-Ortiz's stats this year are: 10.7ppg, 1.4rpg and 2.3apg in seven games.
He also holds two passports: Cuban and Belgian.
Despite Casero-Ortiz's Cuban nationality, he currently plays for the Belgian U20 national team and cannot be called to the Cuban team.
#6.Sigal Benitez (193-G-94, currently plays in Spain) managed to help CB Quart-Germans Cruz to win against the 14th-ranked Cantaires Tortosa 72-56 in the Spanish EBA (fourth division) last Saturday.
Benitez recorded only 3 points.
Benitez's total stats this season are: 6.8ppg and 3.0rpg.
Ciego de Avila - Santiago De Cuba 81:72
Ciego de Avila advanced to the Final as they edged Santiago De Cuba 81:72 in the decisive game 5. Ciego de Avila managed to win all the quarters of the game including 20-16 in the start. They added a 22-20 run in the second frame for a 42-36 halftime advantage. Moreover Ciego de Avila won the third period 18-16 and closed the game with a final 21-20 rally. [read more]
Ciego de Avila - Santiago De Cuba 81:72
Ciego de Avila advanced to the Final as they edged Santiago De Cuba 81:72 in the decisive game 5. Ciego de Avila managed to win all the quarters of the game including 20-16 in the start. They added a 22-20 run in the second frame for a 42-36 halftime advantage. Moreover Ciego de Avila won the third period 18-16 and closed the game with a final 21-20 rally.
Villa Clara reached the Finals as they overcame Camaguey 3-1 in the semifinal series. In Game 4 Villa Clara posted a 94-74 win. They scored 26 points in the first two quarters for a 52-35 halftime advantage. Camaguey replied with a 23-20 rally in the third period, while Villa Clara closed the game with a final 22-16 run to seal the place in the final.
Santiago De Cuba meanwhile needed a 98=88 overtime win to tie the series at 2-2. [read more]
Villa Clara reached the Finals as they overcame Camaguey 3-1 in the semifinal series. In Game 4 Villa Clara posted a 94-74 win. They scored 26 points in the first two quarters for a 52-35 halftime advantage. Camaguey replied with a 23-20 rally in the third period, while Villa Clara closed the game with a final 22-16 run to seal the place in the final. Santiago De Cuba meanwhile needed a 98=88 overtime win to tie the series at 2-2.
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