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)
Javier Justiz's double-double lands him Player of the Week award among Cubans playing currently abroad: - 9 days ago
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Here is the weekly review of the top performing Cuban players, who play currently abroad. Ismael Romero (203-C-91, agency: Paris Global Sports) could not help Vaqueros (8-11) in their last game. Despite his very good performance Vaqueros lost 73-79 on the road to the higher-ranked (#3) Piratas.
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Here is the weekly review of the top performing Cuban players, who play currently abroad.
#1. This week's number one is an international center Javier Justiz (205-92, agency: Pro Sports, currently plays in Argentina). He was the major contributor in a Estudiantes Concordia's victory against the ninth-ranked La Union (22-33) 81-72 in the Argentinian LigaA last Friday.
Justiz recorded a double-double by scoring 16 points and getting 10 rebounds.
Estudiantes Concordia (38-18) is placed second in Norte group.
The Regular Season already ended.
Justiz has relatively good stats this season: 13.9ppg, 8.8rpg, 1.2apg, 2.1bpg, 2FGP: 53.6%, 3FGP: 18.8% and FT: 61.4%.
He is currently a member of the Cuban senior national team.
#2. Second place goes to former international guard Reynaldo Garcia (187-90, agency: DTMones, currently plays in Argentina). Garcia led San Martin Corrientes to an easy victory against the third-ranked Regatas Corrientes (34-22) 89-74 in a derby game in the Argentinian LigaA on Friday night.
He scored 13 points, made 4 passes and 5 steals (was perfect 9-for-9 from the free throw line !!!) in 23 minutes.
It was the game of the round between two top 3 ranked teams in group Norte. San Martin Corrientes (40-16) is placed first.
The Regular Season already ended.
It's Garcia's first season with the team.
This year Garcia has relatively solid stats: 12.0ppg, 3.5rpg, 2.1apg, 2.0spg, 2FGP: 52.1%, 3FGP: 28.8% and FT: 71.9% in 48 games he played so far.
He played for the Cuban national team in 2009.
#3. The Cuban player who performed third best last week abroad was former international power forward Grismay Paumier (204-88, currently plays in France). Paumier could not help SO Maritime Boulogne (13-20) in their last game on Tuesday. Despite his very good performance SO Maritime Boulogne was defeated 72-60 on the road by the lower-ranked Saint Chamond (#16).
Paumier was the top scorer with 15 points. He also added 8 rebounds and made 2 blocks.
Paumier's team will play only one more game in the Regular Season. And that game will be critical.
This season Paumier averages: 9.8ppg, 6.7rpg, 1.3bpg, 2FGP: 56.9%(132-232) and FT: 50.5%.
He played for the Cuban national team eight years ago.
#4. Forward Yoanki Mensia (196-97, currently plays in Argentina) managed to help Gimnasia-Indalo Esgr.Comodoro Rivadavia to win against the tenth-ranked Boca Juniors (17-39) 95-79 in the Argentinian LigaA on Wednesday night.
He scored only 4 points and grabbed 5 rebounds.
Gimnasia-Indalo Esgr.Comodoro Rivadavia (28-28) is placed fifth in Sur group.
There are only three games left until the end of the Regular Season. So now every game is very crucial.
Mensia's overall stats this season are: 1.3ppg and 2.2rpg.
He is also Cuban national team player.
#5. Former international swingman Yorman Polas Bartolo (192-85, currently plays in Germany) was not able to help Telekom Baskets in their game against Brose Baskets (29-3) in the German BBL.
Bartolo scored only 4 points, grabbed 5 rebounds and dished 4 assists in 25 minutes.
Telekom Baskets was badly defeated 87-71 in Bamberg by the second-ranked Brose Baskets.
This year Bartolo's overall stats are: 7.1ppg, 3.3rpg and 1.7apg in 35 games.
He has a dual citizenship: Cuban and German.
Bartolo used to play for the Cuban national team
six years ago.
#6. Center Leonel Batista (209-86, agency: Paris Global Sports, currently plays in Puerto Rico) contributed to an easy victory against the closely-ranked Indios (6-10) 86-71 in the Puerto Rican BSN on Saturday night.
He recorded only 2 points in 2 minutes on the court.
Brujos de Guayama (7-11) is placed eighth in the BSN.
It was his team's third consecutive victory in a row.
This year Batista's total stats are: 0.7ppg and 1.7rpg in three games.
He is a former international player as he played for the Cuban senior team five years ago.
The list of other players, who all have Cuban passport but never been selected to any of Cuban national teams:
#1.Ismael Romero (203-C-91, agency: Paris Global Sports, currently plays in Puerto Rico) could not help Vaqueros (8-11) in their last game. Despite his very good performance Vaqueros lost 73-79 on the road to the higher-ranked (#3) Piratas.
Romero had a double-double by scoring 27 points and getting 14 rebounds in 32 minutes.
Romero has relatively good stats this year: 13.9ppg and 7.8rpg in eight games he played so far.
#2.Howard Sant-Roos (200-F-91, currently plays in Czech Republic) managed to help CEZ Basketball Nymburk in a victory against the fifth-ranked BK Opava (16-16) crushing them 90-54 in the Czech Republic NBL last Wednesday.
Sant-Roos scored only 3 points and added 5 assists in 20 minutes.
CEZ Basketball Nymburk (31-1) is placed first in Places 1-6 group.
It was his team's tenth consecutive victory in a row.
Sant-Roos has reliable stats this year: 13.1ppg, 5.8rpg, 3.4apg and 2.1spg in 38 games.
#3. Experienced Yudniel Perez (189-G-84, also represented by Paris Global Sports, currently plays in Puerto Rico) is a teammate of previously mentioned Ismael Romero. But that was another game of his team in Puerto Rican BSN which we would like to mention.
Perez was not able to help Vaqueros in their game against Capitanes (9-9). He cannot count Sunday's game as one of the best ones.
Perez recorded only 2 points.
Vaqueros was crushed 75-53 in Arecibo by the higher-ranked Capitanes (#4).
Perez's total stats this season are: 1.8ppg and 1.1rpg.
#4.Juan Pineiro (193-G-90, another player represented by Paris Global Sports, currently plays in Puerto Rico) contributed to an easy victory against the closely-ranked Leones (8-9) crushing them 111-70 in the Puerto Rican BSN in Tuesday night's game.
Pineiro scored only 2 points.
Brujos de Guayama (7-11) is placed eighth in the BSN.
It was his team's third consecutive victory in a row.
Pineiro has averaged so far 4.3ppg, 1.5rpg and 1.8apg.
Reynaldo Garcia selected the top Cuban playing abroad in last week's games - 16 days ago
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Traditionally, every week we bring you a list of the top performances of Cubans who are currently playing abroad. Howard Sant-Roos (200-F-91) could not help CEZ Nymburk (31-1) in their last game. Despite his very good performance the first-placed CEZ Nymburk (31-1) lost 76-80 on the road to the lower-ranked (#5) BK Opava in the Places 1-6 group.
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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 former international guard Reynaldo Garcia (187-90, agency: DTMones, currently plays in Argentina). He was the major contributor in a San Martin Corrientes' victory against the fifth-ranked GECR Indalo (27-26) 93-85 in the Argentinian LigaA last Tuesday.
Garcia scored 17 points, had 6 rebounds and dished 3 assists.
San Martin Corrientes (39-15) is placed first in Norte group.
His team will play only one more game in the Regular Season. And that game will be critical.
It's Garcia's first season with the team.
Garcia has relatively good stats this year: 11.9ppg, 3.5rpg, 2.1apg, 2.0spg, 2FGP: 52.6%, 3FGP: 29.1% and FT: 70.5%.
He played for the Cuban senior national team eight years ago.
#2. Second place goes to an international center Javier Justiz (205-92, agency: Pro Sports, currently plays in Argentina). He could not help Estudiantes Concordia (35-17) in their last game on Monday. Despite Justiz's good performance the second-placed Estudiantes Concordia (35-17) was crushed 89-59 on the road by the leading San Martin Corrientes in the Norte group.
He recorded 10 points.
There are only two games left until the end of the Regular Season. So now every game is very crucial.
This season Justiz has relatively solid stats: 13.8ppg, 8.9rpg, 1.2apg, 2.1bpg, 2FGP: 53.4% and FT: 61.3%.
He is in the roster of the Cuban senior national team.
#3. The Cuban player who performed third best last week abroad was former international power forward Grismay Paumier (204-88, currently plays in France). Paumier was not able to help SO Maritime Boulogne (12-20) in their last game. Despite his very good performance SO Maritime Boulogne lost 60-72 in Saint Chamond to the league outsider (#18) Saint Chamond.
Paumier was the top scorer with 15 points. He also added 8 rebounds and made 2 blocks in 27 minutes.
There are only two games left until the end of the Regular Season. So now every game will be important.
This year Paumier averages: 9.8ppg, 6.8rpg, 1.3bpg, 2FGP: 56.1%(128-228) and FT: 50.5% in 31 games he played so far.
He played for the Cuban national team eight years ago.
#4. Swingman Yorman Polas Bartolo (192-85, currently plays in Germany) contributed to a 1-point Telekom Baskets' victory against the second-ranked Brose Baskets (29-3) 93-92 in the German BBL on Saturday night.
Bartolo recorded 7 points.
Telekom Baskets Bonn (18-14) is placed sixth in the BBL.
Bartolo's overall stats this season are: 7.3ppg, 3.3rpg and 1.7apg.
He has a dual citizenship: Cuban and German.
Bartolo used to play for the Cuban national team
back in 2011.
#5. International forward Yoanki Mensia (196-97, currently plays in Argentina) managed to help Gimnasia-Indalo Esgr.Comodoro Rivadavia to win against the ninth-ranked Atenas (21-30) crushing them 99-79 in the Argentinian LigaA last Thursday.
He scored only 2 points.
Gimnasia-Indalo Esgr.Comodoro Rivadavia (27-26) is placed fifth in Sur group.
Mensia's team will play only one more game in the Regular Season. And now that game is quite important.
Mensia's overall stats this season are: 1.2ppg and 1.9rpg.
He plays currently for the Cuban national team.
#6. An experienced power forward Georffri Silvestre (202-79, currently plays in Spain) was not able to secure a victory for Nautico KIA Tenerife (18-10) in their last game. Despite Silvestre's very good performance Nautico KIA Tenerife (#6) lost 82-90 in Villaviciosa to the second-ranked Casvi in the Group B.
He was the top scorer with 25 points. Silvestre also added 5 rebounds in 28 minutes.
They ended the series of three consecutive victories.
The Regular Season already ended.
Silvestre has individually a very good year with high stats. He averages: 15.2ppg and 6.0rpg in 28 games.
Silvestre is a former international player as he played for the Cuban senior team seventeen years ago.
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 Czech Republic) could not help CEZ Nymburk (31-1) in their last game. Despite his very good performance the first-placed CEZ Nymburk (31-1) lost 76-80 on the road to the lower-ranked (#5) BK Opava in the Places 1-6 group.
Sant-Roos was the second best scorer with 16 points. He also added 6 rebounds, passed 3 assists and added 2 blocks (went 6 for 6 at the free throw line) in 31 minutes.
Sant-Roos has relatively good stats this year: 13.3ppg, 5.9rpg, 3.4apg and 2.1spg in 37 games he played so far.
#2.Ismael Romero (203-C-91, agency: Paris Global Sports, currently plays in Puerto Rico) led Vaqueros to a victory over the closely-ranked Indios (4-8) 73-64 in the Puerto Rican BSN on Sunday night.
Romero was MVP of the game. He had a double-double by scoring 17 points and getting 12 rebounds in 30 minutes.
Vaqueros de Bayamon (6-9) is placed seventh in the BSN.
This year Romero has relatively solid stats: 11.0ppg, 6.0rpg and 1.3bpg in four games.
#3.Juan Pineiro (193-G-90, also represented by Paris Global Sports, currently plays in Puerto Rico) was not able to help Brujos (4-10) in their last game. Despite his good performance Brujos lost 68-77 in San German to the higher-ranked (#8) Atleticos.
Pineiro recorded 12 points, 4 assists and 3 steals in a mere 17 minutes.
This year Pineiro's overall stats are: 4.5ppg, 1.7rpg and 1.8apg in 12 games.
#4. Experienced Yudniel Perez (189-G-84, another player represented by Paris Global Sports, currently plays in Puerto Rico) is a teammate of previously mentioned Ismael Romero. But that was another game of his team in Puerto Rican BSN which we would like to mention.
Perez managed to help Vaqueros de Bayamon to win against the closely-ranked Capitanes (7-8) 78-75.
He scored only 2 points.
Vaqueros de Bayamon (6-9) is placed seventh in the BSN.
This season Perez averages just 1.8ppg.
Finals MVP: Osmel Oliva (178-PG-87) of Pinar del Rio Player of the Year: Yoel Cubillas (204-C-94) of Villa Clara Guard of the Year: Osmel Oliva (178-PG-87) of Pinar del Rio Forward of the Year: Esteban Martinez (192-F-87) of Capitalinos Center of the Year: Yoel Cubillas (204-C-94) of Villa Clara Defensive Player of the Year: Osmel Oliva (178-PG-87) of Pinar del Rio Coach of the Year: Pedro Cobarrubia of Pinar del Rio
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