Trevor Ariza selected the top Dominican playing abroad in last week's games - Mar 8, 2017
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We bring you last week's top performances from Dominicans who are playing abroad and who all have had prior experience of national team duties at youth or senior level.
#1. This week's number one is former international forward Trevor Ariza (203-85, college: UCLA, currently plays in NBA). Ariza could not help the Houston Rockets (44-20) in their last game. Despite his good performance the Houston Rockets (44-20) were edged 112-110 on the road by the San Antonio Spurs.
Ariza was the second best scorer with 13 points. He also added 7 rebounds in 35 minutes on the court.
Ariza has individually a very good year with high stats. He averages: 11.5ppg, 5.6rpg, 2.2apg, 1.8spg, 2FGP: 54.3%, 3FGP: 34.4% and FT: 73.3% in 64 games he played so far.
Ariza has a dual citizenship: Dominican Republic and American.
He played for the Dominican Republic senior national team twelve years ago.
Strangely Ariza has never played in Dominican Republic.
#2. Second place goes to an experienced former international swingman Sammy Mejia (198-83, college: De Paul, currently plays in Turkey). He was not able to help Tofas in their game against Anadolu Efes (18-2) in the Turkish BSL. Despite his good performance last Monday Mejia scored 11 points and added 3 passes.
Mejia has relatively good stats this season: 14.1ppg, 5.0rpg, 2.9apg, 1.3spg, 2FGP: 60.8%(59-97), 3FGP: 44.0% and FT: 73.3%.
He is another player who holds two passports: Dominican Republic and American.
Mejia played for the Dominican Republic national team in 2005.
Apparently he has never played in Dominican Republic.
#3. The Dominican Republic player who performed third best last week abroad was former international power forward Jose Cabrera (206-84, currently plays in Spain). Cabrera was the major contributor in Mataro's victory against the 11th-ranked JAC Sants (7-12) 83-72 in the Spanish EBA (fourth division) last Sunday.
He recorded 15 points and grabbed 8 rebounds in 21 minutes.
Feimat Mataro (7-12) is placed 12th in Group C-A.
It was his team's third consecutive victory in a row.
This year Cabrera's overall stats are: 8.4ppg, 6.8rpg, 2FGP: 52.0% and FT: 71.4% in eight games.
He played for the Dominican Republic national team eleven years ago.
#4. Shooting guard Jeff Greer (196-79, college: Rutgers, currently plays in France) contributed to a 3-point Poitiers' victory against the closely-ranked Nantes (10-11) 78-75 in the French ProB (second division) on Tuesday night.
Greer scored 6 points.
Union Poitiers Basket 86 (10-11) is placed ninth in the ProB.
It's Greer's fourth season with the team.
His total stats this year are: 2.9ppg, 1.6rpg and 1.5apg.
Greer has both American and Dominican Republic nationalities.
He used to play for the Dominican Republic national team
back in 2009. Greer played also for Cocolos de San Pedro de Macoris in Dominican Republic league.
The list of other players, who all have Dominican Republic passport but never been selected to any of Dominican Republic national teams:
#1.Eloy Vargas (211-C-88, agency: Duran International, college: Kentucky, currently plays in Argentina) could not help GECR Indalo (19-21) in their last game. Despite his very good performance the fourth-placed GECR Indalo (19-21) lost 73-85 on the road to the lower-ranked (#8) La Union in the Sur group.
Vargas had a double-double by scoring 23 points and getting 12 rebounds. He also added 2 blocks in 30 minutes.
It was GECR Indalo's third consecutive loss in a row.
Vargas has relatively good stats this year: 13.4ppg and 6.8rpg in 17 games he played so far.
#2.Karl-Anthony Towns (213-F/C-95, college: Kentucky, currently plays in NBA) was not able to help the Minnesota Timberwolves (25-37) in their last game on Saturday. Despite his very good performance the Minnesota Timberwolves (25-37) were defeated 97-90 in San Antonio by the Spurs.
Towns recorded a double-double by scoring 24 points and getting 14 rebounds.
Towns has individually a very good season with high stats. He averages: 24.0ppg, 12.2rpg, 2.9apg and 1.4bpg.
Towns has a dual citizenship: Dominican Republic and American.
Strangely he has never played in Dominican Republic.
#3. Experienced Eulis Baez (201-F-82, college: W.Illinois, currently plays in EuroCup) was not able to secure a victory for one of league's weakest teams Gran Canaria (4-2) in their game against Hapoel Jerusalem (5-1) in the Eurocup.
Baez recorded 8 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists in 23 minutes.
Gran Canaria was badly defeated 87-67 in Jerusalem by the leading Hapoel.
It's Baez's fifth season with the team.
This year he averages: 7.0ppg, 3.0rpg and 1.8apg in 15 games.
#4.Alfred Horford (208-F/C-86, college: Florida, currently plays in NBA) was the major contributor in a Boston Celtics' victory against the Los Angeles Lakers (19-44) crushing them 115-95 in the NBA in Friday night's game.
Horford scored 17 points, grabbed 4 rebounds and dished 3 assists.
The Boston Celtics have a solid 40-24 record this season.
It's Horford's first year with the team.
This year he has very high stats. Horford averages: 14.0ppg, 6.6rpg, 4.9apg and 1.4bpg.
#5.Gelvis Solano (185-G-94, agency: Basket Management Solutions, college: Merrimack, currently plays in Argentina) couldn't help Echague (6-32) in their last game. Despite his very good performance the tenth-placed Echague (6-32) lost 74-78 at home to the higher-ranked (#9) Atenas in the Norte group.
Solano was the top scorer with 28 points. He also added 6 assists in 37 minutes; quite an impressive performance considering it's only Solano's third season in pro basketball. It was Echague's fourth consecutive loss in a row.
Solano has very impressive stats this year: 18.8ppg, 4.0rpg, 4.0apg and 2.0spg in 26 games.
#6.Juan Miguel Suero (196-SG-93, currently plays in Venezuela) couldn't help Gaiteros (0-3) in their last game on Friday. Despite his very good performance the fifth-placed Gaiteros was defeated 69-62 on their home court in Maracaibo by the leading Cocodrilos in the Western Conference.
Suero was the top scorer with 28 points. He also added made 4 passes and 5 steals.
This season Suero has very high stats. He averages: 21.7ppg, 3.7rpg, 3.7apg and 2.3spg.
#7.James Feldeine (193-G-88, college: Quinnipiac, currently plays in Euroleague) couldn't help Panathinaikos in their game against Darussafaka in the Euroleague.
Feldeine scored 6 points in 19 minutes.
His team lost 72-77.
This year Feldeine averages: 7.1ppg, 1.3rpg and 2.3apg in 24 games.
He is another player who holds two passports: Dominican Republic and American.
Strangely Feldeine has never played in Dominican Republic.
#8.Victor Liz (188-SG-86, also represented by Basket Management Solutions, currently plays in Liga Americas) couldn't help Leones (2-91) in their last game on Saturday. Despite his very good performance the third-placed Leones was defeated 80-67 in Montevideo by the leading Hebraica in the group F of Liga Americas.
Liz was the top scorer with 24 points. He also added 6 rebounds.
This season Liz has very high stats. He averages: 17.8ppg, 6.0rpg, 1.4apg and 1.8spg.
#9.O'Darien Bassett (189-G-86, college: Troy, currently plays in South Korea) led Goyang Orions to a victory against the seventh-ranked LG Sakers 81-73 in the South Korean KBL in Thursday night's game.
He scored 14 points, grabbed 4 rebounds and dished 6 assists.
Bassett has relatively good stats this season: 14.1ppg, 3.6rpg and 4.2apg.
He has both American and Dominican Republic nationalities.
Bassett used to play for Huracanes del Atlantico in Dominican Republic league.
#10.M.J. Rhett (206-PF-92, college: Mississippi, currently plays in Lebanon) couldn't help Tadamon (1-6) in their last game. Despite his very good performance Tadamon lost 102-108 in Beirut to the second-ranked Al Riyadi.
Rhett was the second best scorer with 18 points. He also added 9 rebounds and dished 4 assists in 40 minutes.
Rhett has very impressive stats this year: 15.6ppg, 9.6rpg and 3.2apg in five games.
He also holds two passports: Dominican Republic and American.
Rhett used to play for Leones de Santo Domingo in Dominican Republic league.
CDP Domingo Paulino Santiago tabs Rigoberto Mendoza - 1 day ago
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RIGOBERTO MENDOZA CDP Domingo Paulino Santiago (Santiago League) inked 25-year old Dominican guard Rigoberto Mendoza (190-82kg-92, agency: Basket Management Solutions). He played recently at played at Capitanes in Mexican LNBP. In 30 games he recorded very impressive stats: 15.8ppg, 4.4rpg, 2.8apg and 1.5spg (in top 3) this season. Mendoza helped them to make it to the final after they ended regular season as second best team. He also played for Estudiantes in Argentinian LigaA that seas... [read more]
RIGOBERTO MENDOZA
CDP Domingo Paulino Santiago (Santiago League) inked 25-year old Dominican guard Rigoberto Mendoza (190-82kg-92, agency: Basket Management Solutions). He played recently at played at Capitanes in Mexican LNBP. In 30 games he recorded very impressive stats: 15.8ppg, 4.4rpg, 2.8apg and 1.5spg (in top 3) this season. Mendoza helped them to make it to the final after they ended regular season as second best team. He also played for Estudiantes in Argentinian LigaA that season where in four LNBP games he was fifth best scorer with 12.8ppg and had 5.3rpg, 3.5apg and 1.3spg. Among other achievements Mendoza received Latinbasket.com All-Liga Sudamericana 1st Team award in 2017. He represented Dominican Republic at the Centrobasket in Panama City (Panama) two years ago. Mendoza's team won Bronze and his stats at that event were 6 games: 10.5ppg, 4.8rpg, 1.7apg, FGP: 38.2%, 3PT: 33.3%, FT: 86.7%. Mendoza has played also professionally in Puerto Rico (Santeros), Spain (Sammic Iraurgi Saski Baloia) and Dominican Republic (Los Minas, La Mattica, Reales de La Vega and Sharks). His game is described as:
With many points in their hands and is top 5 guard in Dominican Republic , someone who is going to notice your prensencia where show your professionalism by its easy offensive and intelligence on both sides of the court , is also great passer and key in the last moments of the game player.
Mendoza unlike most high-profile guys in Latinoamerica, put great numbers in Puerto Rico 2 years consecutive and leader in Points in Dominican Republic in second season profesional with 22 years.
AUSTIN FREEMAN San Carlos (TBS) inked 28-year old American guard Austin Freeman (194-102kg-89, college: Georgetown). He played recently at played at CDP Domingo Paulino Santiago in the Santiago League. This season Freeman played also at Residence (Total League) in Luxembourg where in 8 Santiago League games he averaged impressive 26.0ppg, 5.8rpg, 1.8apg and 1.3spg this season. He has tried to make it to the NBA and played in the NBA Pro Summer League in 2014. Among other achievements Fre... [read more]
AUSTIN FREEMAN
San Carlos (TBS) inked 28-year old American guard Austin Freeman (194-102kg-89, college: Georgetown). He played recently at played at CDP Domingo Paulino Santiago in the Santiago League. This season Freeman played also at Residence (Total League) in Luxembourg where in 8 Santiago League games he averaged impressive 26.0ppg, 5.8rpg, 1.8apg and 1.3spg this season. He has tried to make it to the NBA and played in the NBA Pro Summer League in 2014. Among other achievements Freeman's team made it to the Israeli Cup Final Four in 2013. He received also Latinbasket.com All-Dominican Rep. LNB 1st Team award back in 2015. Freeman has quite traveled the world as his pro career brought him to three different continents (Europe, Latin America and of course North America). Freeman has played previously professionally in Italy (Met.Extra Viola Basket Reggio Calabria), Dominican Republic (Plaza, Caneros de La Romana and Titanes Licey) and NBA G League (Iowa Wolves and Long Island Nets). He attended Georgetown University until 2011 and it is his seventh season in pro basketball. Freeman's game is described as:
A powerful, solid guard, who has a good outside shooting range, but who can also create his own shot out of the dribble.
Juan Guerrero claims Dominican Rep. TBS Interperformances weekly honour - 1 day ago
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JUAN GUERRERO Juan Guerrero (201-F-93, agency: Basket Management Solutions) put on an amazing game in the last round for league's second-best El Million and that's him to receive a Interperformances Player of the Week award for round 7. The 24-year old forward had a double-double of 31 points and twelve rebounds, while his team edged out Bameso (#4, 1-7) 100-97. El Million is placed at 2nd position in their group in Dominican Rep. TBS. El Million is a typical solid league team placed som... [read more]
JUAN GUERRERO
Juan Guerrero (201-F-93, agency: Basket Management Solutions) put on an amazing game in the last round for league's second-best El Million and that's him to receive a Interperformances Player of the Week award for round 7. The 24-year old forward had a double-double of 31 points and twelve rebounds, while his team edged out Bameso (#4, 1-7) 100-97. El Million is placed at 2nd position in their group in Dominican Rep. TBS. El Million 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 4-4 record. In the team's last game Guerrero had a remarkable 61.1% from 2-point range. He just recently signed at El Million, being already a very valuable addition to the team. Guerrero has impressive league stats. He is league's best scorer averaging so far 24.0ppg and leads league in rebounds with 10.8rpg. Guerrero is in league's top in and averages solid 2.3bpg.
The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was another El Million's star - 22-year old American swingman Paris Bass (203-G/F-95). Bass impressed basketball fans with 32 points, 9 rebounds and 3 assists. It was enough for El Million to edge slightly lower-ranked Bameso (#4, 1-7) by 3 points 100-97. It was definitely game of the week between two contenders to the top position in group B. El Million consolidated its place in top 2 of the standings. His team's 4-4 record is not bad at all. Bass is one of the most experienced players at El Million and similarly like Juan Guerrero has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 20.3ppg (#5). He also registered 9.0 boards per game.
The third best performed player last round was another El Million's star - Jose Corporan (88). Corporan showcased his all-around game by recording 16 points, nine rebounds and five assists in the last round. He was another key player of El Million, helping his team with a 100-97 win against #4 ranked Bameso. El Million needs these victories very badly if they think about taking over top position in group B. Their record at this point is 4 victories and 4 lost games. Corporan has a great season in Dominican Republic. After only 8 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in assists with 5.9apg (2nd best).
Other top performing players last week: 4. Chris Walker (208-PF-94) of Huellas Del Siglo - 18 points, 13 rebounds and 2 assists 5. Jerome Frink (201-F-93) of San Lazaro - 23 points, 8 rebounds and 3 assists 6. Danilo Nunez (178-PG) of Mauricio Baez - 21 points, 3 rebounds and 3 assists 7. Gerardo Suero (196-G-89) of Mauricio Baez - 18 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists 8. Luis Flores (188-G-81) of Huellas Del Siglo - 17 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists 9. Manuel Guzman (204-F/C-82) of San Carlos - 32 points and 6 rebounds
The Player of the week is selected 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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