ST. THOMAS - The Virgin Islands Pride Basketball Association 2012 Summer Open Basketball League will begin it's season on Friday. The league's five teams are the Elite, Legacy, Right Mix, Shut Dem Down and Taking Ova. Games will be played at the CAHS gym on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturday. The first game Friday will start at 7:30 p.m. with Right Mix facing Taking Ova, followed by Legacy vs. Shut Dem Down 15 minutes later. The entrance fee will be $2 per person.
Cangrejeros de Santurce (BSN) tabbed 27-year old U.S. Virgin Islands international center Frank Elegar (208-108kg-86, college: Drexel). He played recently at Kalev/Cramo in Estonian KML league. Elegar managed to play in three leagues last year (!!!). In 23 KML games he averaged 10.2ppg, 9.0rpg (#3 in the league), 1.1spg and 1.0bpg this season. He helped them to win the league title. He can count that season as a very successful as was awarded Eurobasket [read more]
Cangrejeros de Santurce (BSN) tabbed 27-year old U.S. Virgin Islands international center Frank Elegar (208-108kg-86, college: Drexel). He played recently at Kalev/Cramo in Estonian KML league. Elegar managed to play in three leagues last year (!!!). In 23 KML games he averaged 10.2ppg, 9.0rpg (#3 in the league), 1.1spg and 1.0bpg this season. He helped them to win the league title. He can count that season as a very successful as was awarded Eurobasket.com All-Estonian League Center of the Year, selected to 1st Team and selected to All-Imports Team. Elegar also played 16 games in Baltic League where he had 12.9ppg, 9.4rpg, 1.1apg and 1.1bpg. He contributed to his team making it to the semifinals. A very impressive season as he was awarded Eurobasket.com All-Baltic League Center of the Year, selected to 1st Team and selected to All-Imports Team. Elegar also played 16 games in VTB United League where he had 8.3ppg, 6.3rpg and 1.6spg. The last season he played at Antalya Buyuksehir Belediye (TBL) in Turkish league. In 12 games he had 10.8ppg, 7.3rpg, 1.3spg and 1.4bpg. Elegar also spent pre-season at Marousi BC (A1, starting five) in Greek league that year. In 13 games he had 9.1ppg, 4.8rpg and 1.1bpg. He was tried-out by Olimpico de La Banda (LigaA) in Argentinian league that season. The previous (10-11) season Elegar played at JA Vichy (ProA, starting five) in French league. In 23 games he had 9.7ppg, 6.7rpg and 1.8spg. He contributed to his team making it to the French Cup Semifinals. In 2009-10 season Elegar played at Bornova Belediye in Turkish league. In 33 games he had 11.8ppg, 6.8rpg, 1.1apg, 1.2spg and 1.2bpg. In 2008 he was drafted by Albany Patroons (CBA) in fourth round (16th overall). The former Drexel University standoutis in his fifth season in pro basketball. He received NABC All-NCAA District 3 1st Team award back in 2007 at his college time. Elegar also represented U.S. Virgin Islands at the Panamerican Games in Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) six years ago. His stats at that event were 5 games: 11.8ppg, 5.8rpg, 2FGP: 52.3%, 3PT: 0.0%. Elegar has played also professionally in Germany (Eisbaeren Bremerhaven).
Frank Elegar wins the title in Estonia - May 18, 2013
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Frank Elegar (208-C-86, college: Drexel) wins the title in Estonia as his Kalev/Cramo became the Estonian champion for the third year in a row. In the fourth game Kalev/Cramo posted an 81:69 win for 4-0 in the series.
The game was mostly controlled by Kalev/Cramo. TU/Rock managed to win fourth quarter 25-22. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. They outrebounded TU/Rock 39-26 including a 31-20 advantage in defensive rebounds [read more]
Frank Elegar (208-C-86, college: Drexel) wins the title in Estonia as his Kalev/Cramo became the Estonian champion for the third year in a row. In the fourth game Kalev/Cramo posted an 81:69 win for 4-0 in the series. The game was mostly controlled by Kalev/Cramo. TU/Rock managed to win fourth quarter 25-22. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. They outrebounded TU/Rock 39-26 including a 31-20 advantage in defensive rebounds. It was a great shooting night for Kalev/Cramo especially from behind the arc, where they had solid 61.5 percentage. 29 personal fouls committed by TU/Rock helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Worth to mention a great performance of U.S. Virgin Islands center Frank Elegar who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 15 points and 12 rebounds and Ty Abbott who added 16 points and 6 rebounds during the contest. Four Kalev/Cramo players scored in double figures. Armands Skele added 13 points and 5 rebounds. At the losing side Ivan Nelyubov responded with 12 points, 9 rebounds and 4 blocks and Rain Veideman scored 19 points.
In search of more playing time, Southern Miss guard Deon Edwin(188-G) is expected to transfer from the men's basketball team.Edwin, a 6-foot-2, 195-pound guard from the Virgin Islands, averaged 1.5 points and 1.5 rebounds in 8.7 minutes per game as a freshman for the 27-10 Golden Eagles.USM coach Donnie Tyndall said he had talked with Edwin and couldn't guarantee him more minutes on the court in 2013-14 [read more]
In search of more playing time, Southern Miss guard Deon Edwin (188-G) is expected to transfer from the men's basketball team. Edwin, a 6-foot-2, 195-pound guard from the Virgin Islands, averaged 1.5 points and 1.5 rebounds in 8.7 minutes per game as a freshman for the 27-10 Golden Eagles. USM coach Donnie Tyndall said he had talked with Edwin and couldn't guarantee him more minutes on the court in 2013-14. Deons minutes were limited this year, and with the guys we have returning with the guys we have sitting out, he just felt like it was in his best interest to go play somewhere else where he can get more minutes, Tyndall said. Hes a great kid, and we wish him nothing but the best in the future.
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