Trinidad and Tobago point guard Ian Young made an impressed debut in Mexico on November 1. He guided twelfth ranked Lechugueros to an 87-78 away win over the higher ranked Barreteros in the LNBP league.
The 6-4 Young led the winners with 25 points and 4 assists. He was ably supported by Bahamas power forward Ryan Moss with 15 points and 9 rebounds.
With the win Lechugueros maintains its twelfth place with a 6-13 record. Their next round opponent will be higher ranked Panteras (#5) in Aguascalientes and it will be quite challenging to get another victory.
Meanwhile over in South Korea, 6-10 centre Kibwe Trim had 7pts & 6rebs in 16mins in a losing effort on November 2. Anyang KCG went under, 63-74, to the defending champs Mobis Phoebus in a Round 7 match up of the South Korean KBL.
With the loss Anyang shares the third place with Mobis. Their next game will be against the league leader SK Knights in Seoul.
And across in Japan, 6-9 power forward Julius Ashby chipped with 6pts and 8rebs as Fukuoka Rizing scored a comfortable 80-67 away win over Takamatsu FA in Round 9 of the JB League on Sunday.
The victory was the fifth consecutive win for Fukuoka Rizing. With the win they moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Shinshu BW and Niigata Albirex.
Fukuoka Rizing will face Shiga L-Stars (#6) on the road in the next round.
The North Zone Division of the T&T Schools Basketball Association held three games for the various age groups on 28/05/2013. The competition began following their executive decision to host a shorter league version for this season.
In the Under 15 Boys, East Mucurapo Seconday School (EMSS) scored a huge 66-33 win over Fatima at the Jean Pierre Complex, Port of Spain.
Josiah Best led EMSS with a game high 28pts while Isaiah Francis added 19pts [read more]
The North Zone Division of the T&T Schools Basketball Association held three games for the various age groups on 28/05/2013. The competition began following their executive decision to host a shorter league version for this season.
In the Under 15 Boys, East Mucurapo Seconday School (EMSS) scored a huge 66-33 win over Fatima at the Jean Pierre Complex, Port of Spain.
Josiah Best led EMSS with a game high 28pts while Isaiah Francis added 19pts. For Fatima, Jonathan Pantin scored 19pts in a losing effort.
Over at the International School of Port of Spain gym, Morvant Laventille Secondary (MLSS) defeated Success Laventille Secondary (SLSS) 39-34 in a hard fought contest in the Boys U-17 division.
For MLSS, Christopher Brown top scored with 20pts and Keyon Bailey added 10. Shabon Scrubb led SLSS with 15pts while Anfferny Ambrose had 12.
In the Boys U-20, Barataria Boys Secondary School (BBSS) had an easy 57-40 win over Russell Latapy Secondary School (RLSS).
Shakeel Dyte with a game high 32pts led BBSS. He was ably supported by Stephen Hillaire with 14pts.
For RLSS, Quincy Turner top scored with 18pts while Shaquille James chipped in with13.
Julius Ashby finished an outstanding season with Fukuoka Rizing - May 20, 2013
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Julius Ashby (205-F/C-82, college: Colorado) finished an outstanding season in Japan. His Fukuoka Rizing reached the Finals in BJ league, however lost to Yokohama 90:101.
Fukuoka Rizing was ahead by 4 points at the halftime before a 61-46 second half run of Yokohama BC. Yokohama BC shot 34 for 46 from the free-throw line, while Fukuoka Rizing only scored fourteen points from the stripe. Fukuoka Rizing was plagued by 32 personal fouls down the stretch [read more]
Julius Ashby (205-F/C-82, college: Colorado) finished an outstanding season in Japan. His Fukuoka Rizing reached the Finals in BJ league, however lost to Yokohama 90:101. Fukuoka Rizing was ahead by 4 points at the halftime before a 61-46 second half run of Yokohama BC. Yokohama BC shot 34 for 46 from the free-throw line, while Fukuoka Rizing only scored fourteen points from the stripe. Fukuoka Rizing was plagued by 32 personal fouls down the stretch. Draelon Burns stepped up and scored 34 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners and swingman Masayuki Kabaya chipped in 35 points (!!!) (perfect behind the arc making all five shots). Pape Faye followed them with 11 points and 5 rebounds. At the losing side Reginald Warren responded with a double-double by scoring 20 points and 17 rebounds and the other Josh Peppers scored 25 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Julius Ashby collected 16 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. In 2012-2013 for Fukuoka Rizing (Japan-BJ League, starting five) Julius Ashby averaged high 14.3 points per game.
Valencia emerged as the Arima Basketball Knockout Champions 2013 when they defeated La Horquetta 85 to 72 on Sunday 14 April. Heat lead throughout the contest 24-20, 38-36 and 68-52.
Fabrice Fisher led Valencia with 32 points, Ivan Williams 19 points, Stefan Davis 16 points and Kenrick Bernard 10 points.
For La Horquetta Ronaldo Lett had 14 points, Dexter Morain and Miguel Williams scored 13 points each while Jeffrey Bourne added 10 points in a losing effort.
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Valencia emerged as the Arima Basketball Knockout Champions 2013 when they defeated La Horquetta 85 to 72 on Sunday 14 April. Heat lead throughout the contest 24-20, 38-36 and 68-52.
Fabrice Fisher led Valencia with 32 points, Ivan Williams 19 points, Stefan Davis 16 points and Kenrick Bernard 10 points.
For La Horquetta Ronaldo Lett had 14 points, Dexter Morain and Miguel Williams scored 13 points each while Jeffrey Bourne added 10 points in a losing effort.
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