#1. This week's number one is an international guard Jayson Granger (186-89, currently plays in Spain). Granger was the major contributor in an Asefa Estudiantes' victory against the closely-ranked Unicaja Malaga (5-4) 85-74 in the Spanish ACB in Sunday night's game.
He scored 16 points in 20 minutes on the court.
Asefa Estudiantes Madrid (5-4) is placed eighth in the ACB.
But this is still an early stage of the season and everything may happen.
It's Granger's seventh year with the team.
Granger has relatively good stats this season: 12.8ppg, 1.9rpg, 3.2apg, 2FGP: 47.6%, 3FGP: 34.8% and FT: 73.8% in the nine games he played so far.
He has a dual citizenship: Uruguayan and Italian.
Worth to mention he played also at Eurobasket Summer League, which helped him get the job in pro basketball. Granger is currently a member of the Uruguayan senior national team.
#2. Second place goes to an experienced former international point guard Nicolas Mazzarino (181-75, agency: Players Group, currently plays in Italy). He led Cantu to a victory against the 14th-ranked VL Pesaro (2-7) 76-66 in the Italian SerieA last Sunday.
Mazzarino scored 12 points.
Mapooro Cantu (6-2) is placed third in the SerieA.
It was his team's third consecutive victory in a row.
But the season just started, so everything may happen.
Mazzarino is one of the most experienced players in a team as it's his eighth year in Cantu's roster.
This season he averages: 9.0ppg, 2.0rpg, 1.7apg, 3FGP: 53.3%(16-30) and FT: 87.5%.
Mazzarino is another player who holds two passports: Uruguayan and Italian.
He played for the Uruguayan national team in 2008.
#3. The Uruguayan player who performed third best last week abroad was an international power forward Esteban Batista (208-83, agency: Duran International, currently plays in Turkey). Batista managed to help Anadolu Efes Istanbul in a victory against the 13th-ranked Turk Telekom (2-5) crushing them 96-57 in the Turkish TBL on Monday night.
He scored 5 points and grabbed 5 rebounds in 11 minutes.
Anadolu Efes Istanbul (6-1) is placed second in the TBL.
It was his team's fourth consecutive victory in a row.
But the season is still in it's first stage and everything can happen.
It's Batista's first year with the team.
This season Batista's overall stats are: 3.3ppg, 3.7rpg in the three games.
He has both Uruguayan and Spanish nationalities.
Batista is also a member of the Uruguayan senior national team.
#4. Guard Martin Osimani (194-81, college: Duquesne, currently plays in Liga SudAmericana), who plays in Argentina could not help Obras (1-2) in their last game on Wednesday. Despite his good performance the first-placed Obras was edged in a double overtime (!!!) 90-89 on the road by the lower-ranked Regatas Corrientes (#4) in the group F of Liga Sudamericana.
Osimani scored 12 points, had 5 rebounds and dished 4 assists.
Osimani is currently sixth on the league's list of top scorers and also on the list of best passers (first place).
He has very reliable stats this season: 14.0ppg, 4.2rpg and 6.2apg.
Osimani is also Uruguayan national team player.
One more player who has never been selected to any of national teams, but has Uruguayan passport:
#1.Phillip Holm (175-G-80, currently plays in Norway), who plays in the Norwegian BLNO could not help one of league's weakest teams Baerum Basket (5-6) in their last game. Despite his very good performance Baerum Basket was crushed 83-54 on the road by the higher-ranked (#3) Gimle BBK.
Holm was the top scorer with 15 points. He also added 4 rebounds in 26 minutes.
It's Holm's first season with the team.
Holm is currently first on the list of best passers with 3.9apg.
This year he also averages: 13.1ppg, 2.4rpg and 1.3spg in the 11 games he played so far.
Holm has a dual citizenship: Uruguayan and German.
Michael Hicks (196-F-76, college: Texas A&M-CC) scored 22 points leading Hebraica Macabi, the defending champions, to beat Olimpia 81-65, for the Uruguayan League 5th round. For the winner, Eric Williams (206-C-84, college: Wake Forest, agency: Octagon Europe) added 12 points and 7 rebounds. For Olimpia, Nicholas Waddell (200-C-89, college: Grand Valley St.) netted 28 points while Paul Harrison (203-C-89, college: N.Greenville) finished with 8 points and 8 rebounds. Other results were: Na... [read more]
Esteban Batista (208-C-83, agency: Duran International) scored 26 points,grabbed 10 rebounds and added 9 assists leading Welcome to beat Urunday Universitario 98-78 for the Uruguayan League 5th round. For Welcome, Shawn Glover (201-F-90, college: ORU) added 22 points and Dakarai Tucker (196-F-94, college: Utah) scored 14 points. For Urunday Universitario, Jonathon Thompson (193-F-90, college: Rider) finished with 24 points, 3 rebounds and 5 assists, while Kevin Young(206-C-84, college: Mi... [read more]
Esteban Batista (208-C-83, agency: Duran International) scored 26 points,grabbed 10 rebounds and added 9 assists leading Welcome to beat Urunday Universitario 98-78 for the Uruguayan League 5th round. For Welcome, Shawn Glover (201-F-90, college: ORU) added 22 points and Dakarai Tucker (196-F-94, college: Utah) scored 14 points. For Urunday Universitario, Jonathon Thompson (193-F-90, college: Rider) finished with 24 points, 3 rebounds and 5 assists, while Kevin Young (206-C-84, college: Missouri, agency: Pro Sports) scored 19 pointsand added 8 rebounds and 3 assists. Welcome has now a 3-1 record while Urunday Universitario has 1-4. It was the only game played last nogth. Today will be playing Bigu-aGoes, Hebraica Macabi-Olimpia and Bohemios-Nacional.
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We bring you last week's top performances from Uruguayans who are playing abroad and who all have had prior experience of national team duties at youth or senior level. This week's number one is an international point guard Bruno Fitipaldo (183-91, agency: Pro Sports). He led Scandone AV to a victory over the closely-ranked Fiat TO in the Italian Serie A in Sunday night's game.
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We bring you last week's top performances from Uruguayans 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 an international point guard Bruno Fitipaldo (183-91, agency: Pro Sports, currently plays in Italy). He led Scandone AV to a victory over the closely-ranked Fiat TO (2-1) 72-63 in the Italian Serie A in Sunday night's game.
Fitipaldo was MVP of the game. He scored 18 points and added 4 assists in 31 minutes on the court.
Scandone Avellino (2-1) is placed fourth in the Serie A.
But this is still an early stage of the season and everything may happen.
This year Fitipaldo averages: 9.5ppg, 4.5apg, 3FGP: 27.3% and FT: 66.7% in two games he played so far.
He is currently a member of the Uruguayan senior national team.
#2. Second place goes to an international point guard Luciano Parodi (182-94, currently plays in Argentina). Parodi contributed to a Weber Bahia's victory against the third-ranked Penarol (1-0) 101-89 in the Argentinian LigaA last Wednesday.
He scored 9 points and added 11 passes.
It was the game of the round between two top 3 ranked teams in Group D. Weber Bahia Blanca Basket (3-2) is placed first.
There are only three games left until the end of the Regular Season. So now every game will be critical.
It's Parodi's first season with the team.
Parodi's overall stats this year are: 9.2ppg, 4.2rpg, 7.0apg, 1.2spg, 2FGP: 43.5%, 3FGP: 15.0% and FT: 90.9%.
He is in the roster of the Uruguayan senior national team.
#3. The Uruguayan player who performed third best last week abroad was an international guard Jayson Granger (189-89, currently plays in Spain). He could not help Baskonia (1-3) in their last game. Despite Granger's very good performance Baskonia was badly defeated 100-82 on the road by the much higher-ranked (#5) Gran Canaria.
He was the top scorer with 28 points. Granger also added 4 assists in 27 minutes.
But the season just started, so everything may happen.
Granger has relatively good stats this year: 14.5ppg, 2.3rpg, 6.3apg, 2FGP: 40.7%, 3FGP: 16.7% and FT: 71.4% in four games.
He has a dual citizenship: Uruguayan and Italian.
Worth to mention Granger played also at Eurobasket Summer League, which helped him get the job in pro basketball. Granger is also a member of the Uruguayan senior national team.
#4. Guard Gustavo Barrera (194-85, currently plays in Argentina) helped GECR Indalo win their game against the third-ranked Penarol (1-0) 99-88 in the Argentinian LigaA in Saturday night's game.
He scored 14 points and added 6 assists.
Gimnasia-Indalo Esgr.Comodoro Rivadavia (3-3) is placed fourth in Group D.
There are only two games left until the end of the Regular Season. So now every game is very crucial.
Barrera's overall stats this season are: 8.2ppg, 3.7rpg and 7.0apg.
He is another player who holds two passports: Spanish and Uruguayan.
Barrera used to play for the Uruguayan national team
last year.
#5. International center Mathias Calfani (204-92, also represented by Pro Sports, currently plays in Argentina) helped San Lorenzo win their game against the second-ranked Ferrocarril (3-3) crushing them 94-54 in the Argentinian LigaA last Sunday.
He scored 11 points, grabbed 7 rebounds, passed 4 assists and added 2 blocks in 22 minutes.
It was the game of the round between two top 3 ranked teams in Group C. San Lorenzo de Almagra (114-0) is placed first.
So far his team won all games in the Regular Season.
There are only two games left until the end of the Regular Season. So now every game will be important.
This year Calfani's overall stats are: 5.8ppg, 4.5rpg, 2.0apg and 1.2bpg in six games.
He plays currently for the Uruguayan national team.
#6. Center Gonzalo Iglesias (201-93, currently plays in Argentina) is a teammate of previously mentioned Luciano Parodi and both played together in the last Argentinian LigaA game.
Iglesias helped Weber Bahia win their game against the third-ranked Penarol (1-0) 101-89.
He scored 8 points.
Iglesias' total stats this season are: 4.8ppg and 3.0rpg.
He is an international player who is currently on the senior Uruguayan National Team roster.
#7. Former international forward Maximiliano Sole (198-88, agency: Duran International, currently plays in Spain) was the main contributor in a Real Madrid II's victory against the sixth-ranked Nautico KIA Tenerife (2-1) 81-65 in the Spanish EBA (fourth division) last Saturday.
Sole was the best player in that game. He scored 16 points, had 6 rebounds and dished 4 assists.
Real Madrid II (3-0) is placed third in Group B.
So far his team won all three games in the Regular Season.
But the season is still in it's first stage and everything can happen.
This season Sole has relatively solid stats: 11.7ppg, 7.7rpg and 2.7apg.
He used to play for the Uruguayan national team
two years ago.
#8. Center Rogelio De Leon (208-89, currently plays in Spain) was not able to help Estudio in their game against Alcobendas (1-2) in the Spanish EBA (fourth division).
De Leon recorded 7 points and grabbed 8 rebounds in 15 minutes.
The 13th-placed Estudio (1-3) was crushed 101-73 at home by the higher-ranked (#10) Alcobendas in the Group B.
But there are still lots of games to play and it's a long way to go.
This year De Leon's total stats are: 6.0ppg and 6.8rpg in four games.
He used to play for the Uruguayan U17 national team
back in 2005.
One more player who has never been selected to any of national teams, but has Uruguayan passport:
#1.Emiliano Giano (180-PG-89, currently plays in Chile) led Osorno Basquetbol to a victory against the fourth-ranked Universidad Catolica (1-3) 100-94 in the Chilean Liga Nacional in Sunday night's game.
Giano recorded 14 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists in 36 minutes.
Osorno Basquetbol (2-2) is placed fifth in Conferencia Sur.
This year Giano has relatively solid stats: 14.0ppg, 2.5rpg, 6.0apg and 1.5spg in two games he played so far.
He has a dual citizenship: Uruguayan and Italian.
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