29-year old American (has also Dominican passport) point guard Edgar Sosa (190-80kg-88, college: Louisville) left Pasta Reggia JuveCaserta (Serie A). In 22 games in Italy he averaged impressive 19.3ppg, 2.8rpg, 5.9apg and 1.2spg this season. The last season Sosa played at Hapoel Jerusalem (Winner League) in Israel where in four games he had 5.8ppg and 1.5apg. He also played that season for Petrochimi (Superleague) in Iran. In 28 games he recorded very remarkable stats: 16.8ppg, 1.7rpg, 3.4apg and 1.3spg. Sosa also spent pre-season at the Hawks in NBA that year. Among other achievements he received Asia-Basket.com All-Iranian Superleague Guard of the Year award in 2016. Sosa played at the WABA Club Championships last year. He is a very experienced player. Sosa has quite traveled the world as his pro career brought him to seven different countries on four different continents (Europe, Asia, Latin America and of course North America). Sosa has played previously professionally also in Dominican Rep., Germany (ratiopharm Ulm), Puerto Rico (Cangrejeros), Spain (Blancos de Rueda), Dominican Republic (Leones de Santo Domingo and Reales de La Vega), NBA (Atlanta Hawks) and Italy (Banco di Srd, Angelico Biella and Sutor Montegranaro). He attended University of Louisville until 2010 and it is his seventh season in pro basketball. Sosa's game is described as:
A very promising combo guard, with an immense upside. Has yet the court vision and the passing skills of a proven PG, scores a lot of points and can defend well. After the Centrobasket for Juniors 2005, he has been invited at the Dominican NT Senior camp.
CDP Domingo Paulino Santiago tabs Rigoberto Mendoza - 2 days 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 - 2 days 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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