#1. This week's number one is an experienced international swingman Jose Vargas (195-82, agency: Pro Sports, currently plays in Liga Americas). Vargas could not help La Union (0-2) in their last game on Saturday. Despite his very good performance the fourth-placed La Union (0-2) was defeated 82-72 at home by the second-ranked Guaros in the group E of Liga Americas.
Vargas was the top scorer with 16 points. He also added 4 rebounds and dished 3 assists (was perfect 6-for-6 from the free throw line).
Vargas' team will play only one more game in the Liga Americas Second Stage. And that game will be critical.
It's Vargas' first season with the team.
He has relatively good stats this year: 10.4ppg, 3.8rpg, 1.6apg and FT: 90.9%.
Ex-Trotamundos de Carabobo player is currently a member of the Venezuelan senior national team.
#2. Second place goes to an international point guard Gregory Vargas (180-86, also represented by Pro Sports, currently plays in Israel). Vargas led Maccabi Haifa to an easy victory against the closely-ranked Hapoel Jerusalem (12-9) 86-69 in the Israeli Winner League on Sunday night.
He recorded 11 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists in 34 minutes.
Maccabi Hunter Haifa (9-10) is placed eighth in the Winner League.
There are only three games left until the end of the Regular Season. So now every game is very crucial.
This year Vargas has relatively solid stats: 13.6ppg, 5.3rpg, 7.1apg, 1.6spg, 2FGP: 53.1%, 3FGP: 27.3% and FT: 55.2% in seven games he played so far.
Ex-Protectores de Miranda BBC player is in the roster of the Venezuelan senior national team.
#3. The Venezuelan player who performed third best last week abroad was an international forward Miguel Ruiz (197-90, another player represented by Pro Sports, currently plays in Argentina). He managed to help Libertad Sunchales to win against the eighth-ranked Penarol (7-10) 85-66 in the Argentinian LigaA on Wednesday night.
Ruiz scored only 3 points and grabbed 4 rebounds.
Libertad Sunchales (18-17) is placed sixth in Norte group.
It was his team's third consecutive victory in a row.
This season Ruiz averages: 5.9ppg, 7.4rpg, 1.2spg, 2FGP: 53.8% and FT: 61.7%.
He is also a member of the Venezuelan senior national team.
#4. Forward Juan Coronado (203-90, college: Liberty, currently plays in Argentina) was not able to help Huracan (15-12) in their last game. Despite Coronado's good performance Huracan (#4) lost 74-79 on the road to the lower-ranked (#7) La Union in the South group.
He scored 12 points and grabbed 8 rebounds in 29 minutes.
They ended the series of ten consecutive victories.
The Regular Season already ended.
Coronado has reliable stats this year: 12.6ppg and 8.6rpg in nine games.
He is also Venezuelan national team player.
#5. Former international forward Lenin Lopez (198-91, currently plays in Chile) was not able to secure a victory for Puente Alto (11-23) in their game against CD Tinguiririca San Fernando (11-23) in the Chilean Liga Nacional.
Lopez scored 8 points, had 5 rebounds, passed 5 assists and added 2 blocks.
Puente Alto (#4) was defeated 82-78 in San Fernando by the lower-ranked CD Tinguiririca (#5) in the Conferencia Centro.
It was Puente Alto's third consecutive loss in a row.
The Elimination Round already ended.
Lopez has individually a very good season with high stats. He averages: 16.0ppg, 8.1rpg, 2.9apg, 1.1bpg and 1.6spg.
Lopez used to play for the Venezuelan national team
three years ago.
#6. Guard Jhornan Zamora (196-89, currently plays in Spain) contributed to a Palencia Baloncesto's victory against the closely-ranked Gipuzkoa (17-8) 92-83 in the Spanish LEB Gold (second division) on Friday night.
He recorded 5 points in 20 minutes.
It was the game of the round between two top 4 ranked teams. Quesos Cerrato de Palencia (17-8) is placed first in the LEB Gold.
Zamora's stats this year are: 10.8ppg, 2.6rpg and 1.7apg in 25 games.
He is a former international player as he played for the Venezuelan senior team two years ago.
#7. Former international forward Luis Valera (202-88, agency: Duran International, college: UTRGV, currently plays in Spain) helped Azuqueca win their game against the 16th-ranked Viten Getafe Fuenlabrada (2-18) 69-56 in the Spanish EBA (fourth division) on Saturday night.
He scored only 2 points.
Isover Basket Azuqueca (14-7) is placed fourth in Group B.
It was his team's sixth consecutive victory in a row.
Valera's stats this season are: 12.2ppg and 7.0rpg.
He used to play for the Venezuelan national team
two years ago.
#8. Guard Jose Jimenez (193, currently plays in NAIA) couldn't help the Faulkner University (10-7) in their game against the Martin Methodist College in the NAIA.
He scored 7 points and grabbed 4 rebounds.
The Faulkner University was edged 66-65 in Pulaski by the Martin Methodist College.
Jimenez's team will play only one more game in the NAIA Regular Season. And now that game is quite important.
Jimenez averaged so far 10.6ppg, 5.3rpg, 2.6apg and 1.1spg.
He used to play for the Venezuelan national team
back in 2015.
The list of other players, who all have Venezuelan passport but never been selected to any of Venezuelan national teams:
#1. Experienced Calvin Cage (183-PG-84, college: Buffalo, currently plays in Lebanon) could not help Mayrouba (3-10) in their last game. Despite his very good performance Mayrouba lost 72-86 at home to the league outsider (#10) Hoops Club.
Cage was the top scorer with 24 points. He also added 4 assists in 36 minutes.
It was Mayrouba's fifth consecutive loss in a row.
Cage has individually a very good year with high stats. He averages: 21.5ppg, 3.1rpg and 5.1apg in eight games he played so far.
#2.Clarence Matthews (201-PF-83, college: Tennessee St., currently plays in Uruguay) was not able to help Goes in their game against Union Atletica (7-5) in the Uruguayan LUB.
He scored 7 points, had 7 rebounds and dished 3 assists. It was his first game for Goes this season.
his team was defeated 97-91 in a derby game by the lower-ranked Union Atletica (#4) in the Promocional 2 group.
The Second Stage already ended.
Matthews is a naturalized American.
He used to play for Gigantes de Guayana in Venezuelan league.
#3.Jovanni Diaz (195-G-92, currently plays in Chile) was not able to secure a victory for Puente Alto (11-23) in their last game. Despite Diaz's very good performance Puente Alto (#4) was edged 76-74 on the road by the lower-ranked (#6) Universidad Catolica in the Conferencia Centro.
He had a double-double by scoring 23 points and getting 18 rebounds. Diaz also added 2 blocks in 44 minutes.
It was Puente Alto's third consecutive loss in a row.
The Elimination Round already ended.
Diaz has very impressive stats this year: 19.3ppg, 10.0rpg, 1.8apg and 1.5spg in 26 games.
#4.Juan Fontena (196-F-87, currently plays in Chile) managed to help Osorno Basquetbol to win against the fourth-ranked Las Animas (16-18) 81-76 in the Chilean Liga Nacional in Saturday night's game.
Fontena recorded only 3 points and grabbed 6 rebounds.
Osorno Basquetbol (22-10) is placed first in Conferencia Sur.
Fontena's stats this season are: 10.8ppg, 6.9rpg and 1.3apg.
He has a dual citizenship: Venezuelan and Chilean.
#5.Rafael Melgarejo (184-G-91, currently plays in Spain) couldn't help AEC Collblanc (10-7) in their game against Salt (11-6) in the Spanish EBA (fourth division).
Melgarejo was the second best scorer with 9 points in 17 minutes.
But AEC Collblanc (#5) was crushed 76-45 on their home court in L´Hospitalet by the higher-ranked (#4) Salt in the Group C-A.
This year Melgarejo averages only 5.6ppg in seven games.
#6.Victor Diaz Jr. (190-G, currently plays in NAIA) contributed to a Southwestern Christian University's victory against the John Brown University 55-51 in the NAIA in Saturday night's game.
Diaz Jr. scored only one point in 9 minutes on the court.
This year Diaz Jr.'s overall stats are: 3.1ppg and 2.1rpg in 22 games.
#7.Manuel Hernandez (206-C, currently plays in NAIA) helped Huston-Tillotson University win their game against the Louisiana State University-Shreveport 104-97 in the NAIA on Saturday night.
Hernandez scored only 3 points in 9 minutes on the court.
This year Hernandez's overall stats are: 4.0ppg and 8.9rpg in 22 games.
#8.Kilder Gonzalez (188-G, currently plays in NAIA) couldn't help the St.Gregory's University in their game against the SW Assemblies of God University in the NAIA.
He scored 5 points and grabbed 4 rebounds.
His team was defeated 77-66 in the NAIA.
Gonzalez's overall stats this season are: 6.6ppg, 3.9rpg and 1.2apg.
Demir IBB lands Diamon Simpson, ex Trotamundos - 1 day ago
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Demir Insaat Buyukcekmece Basket (BSL) landed 30-year old American forward Diamon Simpson (204-104kg-87, college: St.Mary's, CA). He played most recently at Trotamundos in Venezuelan LPB league. Simpson managed to play in four leagues in three countries last year (!!!). In 8 LPB games he averaged 6.1ppg, 6.6rpg and 1.0apg. He also played that season for Maccabi Fox Tel-Aviv in Israeli league where in 6 Euroleague games he had 9.2ppg, 6.7rpg, 1.2apg, 1.5spg and 1.0bpg. The other team Simps... [read more]
Demir Insaat Buyukcekmece Basket (BSL) landed 30-year old American forward Diamon Simpson (204-104kg-87, college: St.Mary's, CA). He played most recently at Trotamundos in Venezuelan LPB league. Simpson managed to play in four leagues in three countries last year (!!!). In 8 LPB games he averaged 6.1ppg, 6.6rpg and 1.0apg. He also played that season for Maccabi Fox Tel-Aviv in Israeli league where in 6 Euroleague games he had 9.2ppg, 6.7rpg, 1.2apg, 1.5spg and 1.0bpg. The other team Simpson played that season for was CEZ Nymburk in Czech Republic NBL. In 15 games he recorded 8.3ppg, 5.4rpg and 1.1bpg. He also played 14 games in Basketball Champions League where he got 9.9ppg, 6.2rpg and 1.5bpg. Simpson has tried to make it to the NBA and played in the NBA Pro Summer League in 2016. His team won Czech Republic Cup. Among other achievements Simpson received Eurobasket.com All-Israeli League 3rd Team award back in 2013. He is a very experienced player. And here thanks to pro basketball Simpson experienced life in seven different countries playing on four different continents. He is familiar with European, Asian, Australian and of course North American leagues. Simpson has played previously professionally in Australia (Adelaide 36ers), Philippines (Alaska Aces), Spain (Movil Estudiantes), NBA (Golden State Warriors and Houston Rockets), Turkey (Turk Telekom), Israel (Maccabi Ashdod and Ironi Nes Ziona) and NBA G League (Los Angeles D-Fenders). He attended Saint Mary's College of California until 2009 and it will be his ninth season in pro basketball. Let's have closer look into Simpson's outlook:
a long mobile high-energy forward with great basketball instincts and intelligence. Gifted high level rebounder and defender who is always around the ball and in the right place at the right time. An efficient scorer attacking the basket, in transition, around the rim and importantly all without having plays run for him. Perfect complimentary player for top-level clubs.
Demir Insaat Buyukcekmece Basket roster for 2017-2018:
Jhornan Zamora selected the top Venezuelan playing abroad in last week's games - 4 days ago
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Traditionally, every week we bring you a list of the top performances of Venezuelans who are currently playing abroad. This week's number one is former international guard Jhornan Zamora (196-89). He led Cimarrones to a victory over the league leader Fast Break in the Colombian LPB in Saturday night's game.
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Traditionally, every week we bring you a list of the top performances of Venezuelans who are currently playing abroad.
#1. This week's number one is former international guard Jhornan Zamora (196-89, currently plays in Colombia). He led Cimarrones to a 3-point victory over the league leader Fast Break (27-1) 82-79 in the Colombian LPB in Saturday night's game.
Zamora was MVP of the game. He scored 25 points, had 5 rebounds and dished 8 assists in 43 minutes on the court.
It was the game of the round between two top 4 ranked teams. Cimarrones del Choco (17-11) is placed second in the LPB.
Zamora has individually a very good year with high stats. He averages: 19.7ppg, 4.0rpg, 4.0apg, 1.2spg, 2FGP: 63.6%(28-44), 3FGP: 30.6% and FT: 74.4% in six games he played so far.
Zamora has a dual citizenship: Venezuelan and Spanish.
Former Broncos de Caracas starter played for the Venezuelan senior national team two years ago.
#2. Second place goes to former U17 international power forward Jose Rodriguez (197-94, currently plays in Colombia) is a teammate of previously mentioned Jhornan Zamora and both played together in the last Colombian LPB game.
Rodriguez led Cimarrones to a 3-point victory against the league leader Fast Break (27-1) 82-79.
He recorded a double-double by scoring 14 points and getting 13 rebounds. Rodriguez also added 2 blocks.
This season Rodriguez has very high stats. He averages: 16.5ppg, 9.8rpg, 2.2apg, 1.2bpg, 1.9spg, 2FGP: 46.3%, 3FGP: 16.7% and FT: 48.6%.
Rodriguez played for the Venezuelan U17 national team in 2011.
#3. The Venezuelan player who performed third best last week abroad was former U18 international forward Freddy Toro (201-88, currently plays in Puerto Rico). He managed to help Capitanes de Arecibo in a victory against the closely-ranked Piratas (20-16) 105-93 in the Puerto Rican BSN on Monday night.
Toro scored only 3 points in 2 minutes on the court.
Capitanes de Arecibo (19-17) is placed fifth in the BSN.
It was his team's third consecutive victory in a row.
It's Toro's first season with the team.
This year he averages just 0.5ppg in 14 games.
Toro played for the Venezuelan U18 national team twelve years ago.
#4. An experienced swingman Cesar Silva (190-81, currently plays in Ecuador) could not help Iccan (5-2) in their last game on Tuesday. Despite his very good performance the league leader Iccan was defeated 70-61 in a derby game by the lower-ranked Barcelona (#6).
Silva was the top scorer with 15 points. He also added 7 rebounds.
Silva has relatively good stats this season: 15.0ppg, 4.4rpg and 4.0apg.
He is another player who holds two passports: Colombian and Venezuelan.
Silva used to play for the Venezuelan national team
back in 2013.
#5. Former U21 international guard Jesus Centeno (190-85, currently plays in Ecuador) is a teammate of previously mentioned Cesar Silva and both played together in the last Ecuadorian National League game.
Centeno was not able to help Iccan (5-2) in their last game on Tuesday. Despite his good performance the league leader Iccan was defeated 70-61 in a derby game by the lower-ranked Barcelona (#6).
Centeno recorded 11 points.
This season Centeno has very high stats. He averages: 17.4ppg, 2.9rpg and 2.7apg.
Centeno used to play for the Venezuelan U21 national team
thirteen years ago.
#6. Forward Jhon Romero (199-85, currently plays in Ecuador) was not able to secure a victory for Importadora (3-3) in their game against Leones (5-2) in the Ecuadorian National League, despite his good performance in Monday night's game.
He recorded 12 points and grabbed 4 rebounds in 37 minutes.
But Importadora lost 62-68 on the road to the second-ranked Leones.
This year Romero has relatively solid stats: 13.7ppg, 4.0rpg and 2.2apg in six games.
He is a former international player as he played for the Venezuelan senior team six years ago.
#7. Former U21 international forward Zapata Jackson (198-85, currently plays in Ecuador) is a teammate of previously mentioned Cesar Silva. He played also in the last Ecuadorian National League game facing Jesus Centeno (above) in the other team.
Jackson couldn't help Iccan (5-2) in their game against Barcelona (3-3).
He recorded 8 points.
The league leader Iccan was defeated 70-61 in a derby game by the lower-ranked Barcelona (#6).
Jackson's overall stats this season are: 9.0ppg, 3.6rpg and 1.9apg.
He used to play for the Venezuelan U21 national team
thirteen years ago.
#8. Power forward Luis Julio (201-80, currently plays in Colombia) faced previously mentioned Jhornan Zamora in the Colombian LPB last game.
Julio couldn't help Fast Break (27-1) in their game against Cimarrones (17-11).
He scored 7 points and grabbed 6 rebounds in 20 minutes.
The league leader Fast Break was edged 82-79 at home by the second-ranked Cimarrones.
This year Julio's overall stats are: 9.1ppg and 6.8rpg in 24 games.
He used to play for the Venezuelan national team
back in 2009.
The list of other players, who all have Venezuelan passport but never been selected to any of Venezuelan national teams:
#1.Jovanni Diaz (195-G-92, currently plays in Ecuador) led Juvenil to a victory over one of league's weakest teams Piratas (3-4) 67-62 in the Ecuadorian National League last Monday.
He was the best player in that game. Diaz recorded 26 points (!!!) and grabbed 6 rebounds in 40 minutes.
Juvenil de Vinces (3-3) is placed fourth in the National League.
This year Diaz has relatively solid stats: 14.6ppg, 4.0rpg and 1.4apg in five games he played so far.
#2.Nelson Palacios (192-SF-92, currently plays in Ecuador) is a teammate of previously mentioned Jovanni Diaz and both played together in the last Ecuadorian National League game.
Palacios contributed to Juvenil's victory against one of league's weakest teams Piratas (3-4) 67-62.
He recorded 12 points, 4 rebounds and 6 assists.
Palacios has individually a very good season with high stats. He averages: 20.0ppg, 2.8rpg and 2.0apg.
#3.Michael Hinestroza Javes (208-F-90, college: UALR, currently plays in Colombia). Hinestroza Javes could not help Fast Break (27-1) to beat Cimarrones (17-11).
He scored 7 points and grabbed 4 rebounds in 20 minutes.
The league leader Fast Break was edged 82-79 at home by the second-ranked Cimarrones.
This year Hinestroza Javes' total stats are: 6.7ppg, 5.8rpg and 1.1apg in 28 games.
He has a dual citizenship: Venezuelan and Colombian.
#4.Rafael Rodriguez (187-G-86, currently plays in Colombia) is a teammate of previously mentioned Michael Hinestroza Javes and both played together in the last Colombian LPB game.
Rodriguez was not able to help Fast Break in their game against Cimarrones (17-11). He cannot count Saturday's game as one of the best ones.
Rodriguez scored only 2 points.
The league leader Fast Break was edged 82-79 on their home court in Bogota by the second-ranked Cimarrones.
Rodriguez's total stats this season are: 1.2ppg, 1.4rpg and 1.1apg.
#5.Jhoyfer Diaz (200-C/F-87, currently plays in El Salvador) was not able to secure a victory for Halcones (6-1) in their last game. Despite his very good performance Halcones lost 77-82 on the road to the lower-ranked (#5) Quezaltepeque.
Diaz was the second best scorer with 24 points. He also added 9 rebounds in 36 minutes.
It was Halcones' first loss after six consecutive victories.
But this is still an early stage of the season and everything may happen.
Diaz has very impressive stats this year: 20.7ppg, 9.7rpg, 2.1apg and 2.7spg in seven games.
He is another player who holds two passports: Dominican Republic and Venezuelan.
Poitiers add Tarrant to their roster, ex Gigantes - 4 days ago
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Union Poitiers Basket 86 (ProB) added to their roster 24-year old American guard Ricky Tarrant (188-86kg-93, college: Memphis). He played last season at Gigantes in Venezuelan LPB league. In 23 games he recorded very impressive stats: 18.3ppg, 3.1rpg and 3.3apg. A very spectacular season in his career as he was voted to Latinbasket.com All-Venezuelan LPB Honorable Mention. Tarrant also played that season for Titans in Canadian NBL Canada where in 15 games he averaged remarkable 18.7ppg, 4.3rpg [read more]
Union Poitiers Basket 86 (ProB) added to their roster 24-year old American guard Ricky Tarrant (188-86kg-93, college: Memphis). He played last season at Gigantes in Venezuelan LPB league. In 23 games he recorded very impressive stats: 18.3ppg, 3.1rpg and 3.3apg. A very spectacular season in his career as he was voted to Latinbasket.com All-Venezuelan LPB Honorable Mention. Tarrant also played that season for Titans in Canadian NBL Canada where in 15 games he averaged remarkable 18.7ppg, 4.3rpg, 3.8apg and 1.6spg. Great season indeed as he was voted to Latinbasket.com All-Venezuelan LPB Honorable Mention. Tarrant also spent pre-season at s Oliver Baskets (BBL) in German league that year. Last year he was drafted by Maine Red Claws (D-League) in third round (63rd overall). Tarrant attended University of Memphis until 2016 and it will be his second season in pro basketball. The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others he played in the final of AAC Tournament in 2016. Tarrant was also voted All-C-USA Freshman of the Year back in 2012 at his college time.
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