Lithuania survived a battle for life from Puerto Rico to advance to the semifinal round of Olympic Qualifying Round. Lithuania will now take on Dominican Republic for the spot at the Olympic Games. Mantas Kalnietis (195-G-86, agency: Interperformances) and Linas Kleiza (203-F-85, college: Missouri) scored 14 points each to lead the Baltic team. Puerto Rico sent a strong message to their opponents in the opening quarter. They grabbed a 22:16 lead after ten minutes. Lithuania however gained control in the second quarter. The Europeans fired 24 points to deny the deficit. Lithuania posted a 40:38 halftime lead. The teams went neck and neck throughout the third quarter. Lithuania led by two points heading into the fourth frame 57:55. Kaukenas made it a 7-point game midway through the final period. Carlos Arroyo (188-G-79, college: FIU) drilled two three-pointers to put Puerto Rico in front 68:67 with just over three minutes remaining. The lead changed hands for several times before Sarunas Jasikevicius (192-G-76, college: Maryland) knocked down four points and Linas Kleiza added one more to help Lithuania escape with a narrow win at the end. Sarunas Jasikevicius scored 11 points, while Maciulis provided 10 points and 11 rebounds for the winners. Alexander Galindo (200-F-85, college: FIU) answered with 17 points for Puerto Rico. Jose Juan Barea (181-PG-84, college: Northeastern) and Carlos Arroyo had 13 points each in the loss.
J.P. Prince (ex Guaynabo) signs at Titanes Del Distrito Nacional - Jun 18, 2013
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Titanes Del Distrito Nacional (LNB) landed 26-year old American guard J.P. Prince (201-87, college: Tennessee). He played recently at Mets de Guaynabo in Puerto Rican BSN league. In four games he averaged just 2.3ppg and 2.0rpg this season. Earlier this season Prince played at Mersin (TBL) in Turkish league. In 29 games he had 12.5ppg, 7.2rpg, 2.3apg and 1.9spg (leader !!!). The last (2012) summer he was tested by Guaiqueries (LPB) in Venezuelan league [read more]
Titanes Del Distrito Nacional (LNB) landed 26-year old American guard J.P. Prince (201-87, college: Tennessee). He played recently at Mets de Guaynabo in Puerto Rican BSN league. In four games he averaged just 2.3ppg and 2.0rpg this season. Earlier this season Prince played at Mersin (TBL) in Turkish league. In 29 games he had 12.5ppg, 7.2rpg, 2.3apg and 1.9spg (leader !!!). The last (2012) summer he was tested by Guaiqueries (LPB) in Venezuelan league. In two games he had only 2.5ppg and 2.0rpg. The last (2012) season Prince was tested by the Cavaliers in NBA. The previous (10-11) season he played at Antalya Buyuksehir Belediye (TBL) in Turkish league. In 24 games he had very impressive stats: 15.8ppg, 5.4rpg, 3.0apg and 1.9spg (in top 5). Among other achievements Prince's team made it to the SEC Tournament Semifinals in 2008 and 2010. He received also All-SEC Sixth Man of the Year award back in 2008 at his college time. Prince was a member of USA U18 National Team in 2005. He has played also professionally in NBA (Cleveland Cavaliers). Prince attended University of Tennessee until 2010 and it is his third season in pro basketball.
Renaldo Balkman gets MVP of the Week award for Puerto Rican BSN - Jun 18, 2013
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Naturalized American forward Renaldo Balkman (201-F-84) had a very impressive game in the last week for Guayama and that's him to receive a Latinbasket.com Player of the Week award for week 40.
The 28-year old forward had the game-high 29 points adding nine rebounds and four assists for Guayama in his team's victory, helping them to beat Ponce (#1, 21-12) 84-73. Guayama is placed at 6th position in American BSN [read more]
Naturalized American forward Renaldo Balkman (201-F-84) had a very impressive game in the last week for Guayama and that's him to receive a Latinbasket.com Player of the Week award for week 40. The 28-year old forward had the game-high 29 points adding nine rebounds and four assists for Guayama in his team's victory, helping them to beat Ponce (#1, 21-12) 84-73. Guayama is placed at 6th position in American BSN. Guayama 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 17-16 record. Balkman just recently signed at Guayama, being already a very valuable addition to the team. Renaldo Balkman averages this season 13.6ppg and 6.6rpg.
The second most remarkable performance in last week's games was 26-year old former international swingman Angel Daniel Vassallo (198-G/F-86) of Arecibo. Vassallo impressed basketball fans with a double-double of 20 points and 12 rebounds. Of course he lead Arecibo to another comfortable win 89-72 over slightly lower-ranked San German (#10, 9-24) being unquestionably team leader. Arecibo's 8th position in the standings has not changed. His team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 16-17 record. Vassallo is one of the most experienced players at Arecibo and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 19.1ppg (#6). He also registered 6.4 boards per game.
The third best performed player last week was American center Daniel Santiago (216-C-76, agency: Priority Sports) of Guaynabo (#4). Santiago scored 20 points and grabbed nine rebounds. He was a key player of Guaynabo, leading his team to a 94-87 win against the lower-ranked Bayamon (#9, 9-24). Guaynabo needs these victories very badly if they think about getting closer to top teams. Their record at this point is 19 victories and 14 lost games. Santiago has a very solid season. In 15 games in Puerto Rico he scored 11.3ppg. He also has 6.4rpg, 1.1bpg and FGP: 57.4%. Daniel Santiago has also Puerto Rican passport and can play in the league with a status of domestic player.
Other top performing players last week: 4. Chris Gaston (201-F) of Ponce - 24 points and 10 rebounds 5. Alejandro Carmona (194-G/F-83) of Humacao - 14 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists 6. Carmelo Lee (201-F-77) of Quebradillas - 16 points and 6 rebounds 7. Windi Graterol (204-C-86) of Arecibo - 15 points and 10 rebounds 8. Jose Lloreda (203-F/C-80) of Guaynabo - 9 points, 14 rebounds and 2 assists 9. Jesse Pellot-Rosa (193-G-84) of Bayamon - 19 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists 10. Kevin Lisch (188-G-86) of Quebradillas - 9 points, 4 rebounds and 9 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)
Balkman Is Set To Visit The Puerto Rico Childrens Hospital With Special Gift For Patients - Jun 17, 2013
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Bayamon, Puerto Rico (June 17, 2013) - Renaldo Balkman(201-F-84, college: S.Carolina) is set to visit the Puerto Rico Childrens Hospital with a special gift for the children there. During his visit, Balkman will visit with the children, take photos and partake in different activities with them. Balkman will visit the hospital on Tuesday, June 18,2013 at 9AM.Balkmans visit to the Puerto Rico Childrens Hospital is the first of many, as a part of his fundraising initiative for the hospital [read more]
Bayamon, Puerto Rico (June 17, 2013) - Renaldo Balkman (201-F-84, college: S.Carolina) is set to visit the Puerto Rico Childrens Hospital with a special gift for the children there. During his visit, Balkman will visit with the children, take photos and partake in different activities with them. Balkman will visit the hospital on Tuesday, June 18,2013 at 9AM.
Balkmans visit to the Puerto Rico Childrens Hospital is the first of many, as a part of his fundraising initiative for the hospital. In conjunction with his foundation, Balkman Buddies, Balkman has started a Puerto Rico Childrens Hospital Fundraising Initiative which will raise funds for the hospital. In addition to raising funds for the hospital, Balkman plans on matching every dollar raised. During his visit he will visit the children in the hospital and gift them with a special teddy bear wearing a miniature version of his signature Balkmania t-shirt.
Children are a large part of my fan base and I want to be able to bring a smile to their faces. No child should have to spend their adolescence and childhood in a hospital bed, which is why I am so passionate about the Puerto Rico Childrens Hospital Fundraising Initiative, I want to do all I can to help these kids. Said Balkman.
Balkmans next fundraising initiative is hosting his annual basketball camp from July 8th-11th at the Bucaplaa Basketball Club. All proceeds of Balkmans camp will go to the Puerto Rico Childrens Hospital.
Balkman has won three gold medals while playing with the Puerto Rican National Team. Before returning to Puerto Rico, Balkman was playing for the Guaiqueries de Margarita in Venezuela, and before that he played for the Patron Blaze Boosters in the Philippines. Balkman was drafted during the first round of the 2006 NBA Draft to the New York Knicks. He spent six years in the NBA playing for the New York Knicks and the Denver Nuggets.
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