Luis Scola's double-double lands him Player of the Week award among Argentinians playing currently abroad:

We bring you last week's top performances from Argentinians who are playing abroad and who all have had prior experience of national team duties at youth or senior level.

Luis Scola

   #1. This week's number one is an experienced former international power forward Luis Scola (206-80, currently plays in Italy). Scola led Openjobmetis VA to a victory over the closely-ranked Vanoli Cremona (1-5) 110-105 in the Italian Serie A last Sunday. He was MVP of the game. Scola recorded a double-double by scoring 30 points and getting 10 rebounds. It was the game of the round between two top 4 ranked teams. Openjobmetis Varese (2-1) is placed third in the Serie A. Scola has individually a very good season with high stats. He averages: 20.4ppg, 7.7rpg, 1.2apg, 2FGP: 52.2%, 3FGP: 45.1%(41-91) and FT: 70.6%. Scola has a dual citizenship: Argentinian and Spanish. He played for the Argentinian senior national team two years ago.

Luca Vildoza

   #2. Second place goes to former international guard Luca Vildoza (191-95, currently plays in Spain). Vildoza was the major contributor in Baskonia's victory against the closely-ranked CB Canarias (17-5) 81-79 in the Spanish Liga Endesa on Sunday night. He scored 15 points in 26 minutes. It was the game of the round between two top 4 ranked teams. TD Systems Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz (17-5) is placed third in the Liga Endesa. It's Vildoza's fourth season with the team. Vildoza has relatively good stats this year: 11.5ppg, 1.7rpg, 4.3apg, 1.9spg, 2FGP: 47.1%, 3FGP: 34.7% and FT: 86.8% in 20 games he played so far. He played for the Argentinian national team in 2019.

Erik Thomas

   #3. The Argentinian player who performed third best last week abroad was former international guard Erik Thomas (195-95, college: New Orleans, currently plays in Brazil). Thomas could not help one of league's weakest teams Paulistano (2-1) in their last game on Saturday. Despite his very good performance Paulistano was defeated 71-63 in a derby game by the leading Sao Paulo. Thomas was the second best scorer with 18 points. He also added 6 rebounds. This season Thomas has relatively solid stats: 11.4ppg, 5.8rpg, 3.4apg, 1.2spg, 2FGP: 45.0%, 3FGP: 26.7% and FT: 81.8%. He is a naturalized American. Thomas played for the Argentinian national team four years ago. He used to play for Regatas Corrientes in Argentinian league.

Stefano Pierotti

   #4. Point guard Stefano Pierotti (185-98, currently plays in Brazil) was not able to help Campo Mourao (5-15) in their last game. Despite Pierotti's very good performance Campo Mourao lost 82-86 on the road to the higher-ranked (#11) Pato Basquete. He was the second best scorer with 19 points. Pierotti also added 5 rebounds and dished 6 assists in 34 minutes. It was Campo Mourao's seventh consecutive loss in a row. Pierotti has reliable stats this year: 14.0ppg, 4.1rpg and 4.9apg in 20 games. He used to play for the Argentinian U18 national team back in 2016.

Lautaro Lopez

   #5. Former U21 international point guard Lautaro Lopez (190-99, currently plays in Slovakia) was the main contributor in a 1-point Inter Bratislava's victory against the closely-ranked Lucenec (15-12) 77-76 in the Slovakian SBL on Wednesday night. Lopez was the best player in that game. He recorded a triple-double by scoring 25 points, grabbing 12 rebounds and passing 10 assists. It was the game of the round between two top 4 ranked teams. Inter Bratislava (15-11) is placed second in the SBL. It was his team's sixth consecutive victory in a row. This season Lopez has very high stats. He averages: 18.8ppg, 7.8rpg, 7.1apg and 2.0spg. Lopez used to play for the Argentinian U21 national team three years ago.

Carlos Delfino

   #6. Small forward Carlos Delfino (198-82, currently plays in Italy) contributed to Pesaro's victory against the ninth-ranked Trento 81-70 in the Italian Serie A in Sunday night's game. He was the top player that evening. Delfino recorded 14 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists in 25 minutes. Carpegna Prosciutto Basket Pesaro (2-1) is placed second in the Serie A. Delfino's stats this year are: 13.9ppg, 4.4rpg, 2.6apg and 1.1spg in 16 games. He is a former international player as he played for the Argentinian senior team five years ago.

Facundo Campazzo

   #7. Former international point guard Facundo Campazzo (180-91, currently plays in NBA) contributed to an easy victory against the Los Angeles Lakers (21-7) 122-105 in the NBA last Sunday. Campazzo scored 15 points and added 4 passes. The Denver Nuggets have 15-11 record this season. It's Campazzo's first year with the team. His overall stats this year are: 4.0ppg and 1.7apg. Campazzo used to play for the Argentinian national team two years ago.

Luciano Gonzalez

   #8. Guard Luciano Gonzalez (194-90, currently plays in Brazil) contributed to an easy victory against the 14th-ranked Campo Mourao (5-15) 93-74 in the Brazilian NBB in Monday night's game. Gonzalez recorded 11 points. Clube de Regatas do Flamengo (4-0) is placed first in the NBB. So far his team won all four games in the Regular Season. It's Gonzalez's first season with the team. He averaged so far 12.5ppg, 2.4rpg, 1.9apg and 1.1spg. Gonzalez plays currently for the Argentinian national team.

Leonardo Mainoldi

   #9. Former international power forward Leonardo Mainoldi (205-85, currently plays in Uruguay) contributed to Trouville's victory against the second-ranked Urunday (3-1) 88-74 in a derby game in the Uruguayan LUB on Tuesday night. Mainoldi scored 8 points, had 14 rebounds and dished 3 assists. Club Trouville Montevideo (2-3) is placed fourth in Places 1-6 group. They ended the series of three consecutive loses. Mainoldi's overall stats this season are: 9.3ppg, 6.9rpg and 1.4apg. He used to play for the Argentinian national team three years ago.

Gabriel Deck

   #10. Forward Gabriel Deck (198-95, currently plays in Spain) managed to help Real Madrid in a victory against the fifth-ranked Movil Estudiantes (14-8) 79-65 in a derby game in the Spanish Liga Endesa in Sunday night's game. Deck scored only 2 points in 19 minutes. Real Madrid (20-1) is placed first in the Liga Endesa. It was his team's sixth consecutive victory in a row. This year Deck's overall stats are: 9.5ppg, 3.9rpg and 1.3apg in 15 games. He is a former international player as two years ago he still played for the Argentinian senior national team.

   #11. Former international guard Juan Fernandez (193-90, college: Temple, currently plays in Italy) was not able to secure a victory for Trieste (2-1) in their last game on Sunday. Despite Fernandez's good performance Trieste was edged 81-78 at home by the second-ranked Brescia. He recorded 11 points. Fernandez averaged so far 10.2ppg, 2.4rpg, 5.4apg and 1.1spg. He used to play for the Argentinian national team seven years ago.

   #12. Former international point guard Lucas Faggiano (188-89, college: LIU Brooklyn, currently plays in Spain) contributed to Gipuzkoa's surprising victory against the fifth-ranked Movil Estudiantes 81-79 in the Spanish Liga Endesa on Wednesday night. Faggiano scored 12 points, had 4 rebounds and dished 6 assists in 31 minutes. This year Faggiano's total stats are: 7.1ppg, 1.9rpg, 3.4apg and 1.1spg in 21 games. He used to play for the Argentinian national team back in 2019.

   #13. Former international point guard Franco Balbi (188-89, currently plays in Brazil) is a teammate of previously mentioned Luciano Gonzalez and both played together in the last Brazilian NBB game. Balbi contributed to an easy victory against the 14th-ranked Campo Mourao 93-74. He recorded 7 points and added 5 passes. Balbi has averaged so far 8.0ppg, 3.0rpg, 5.1apg and 1.2spg. He used to play for the Argentinian national team three years ago.

   #14. Former international center Marcos Delia (209-92, agency: Players Group, currently plays in Italy) is a teammate of previously mentioned Juan Fernandez and both played together in the last Italian Serie A game. Delia couldn't help Trieste in their game against Brescia. He recorded only 4 points, 9 rebounds and 3 assists. His team was edged 81-78. Delia has averaged so far 9.8ppg, 5.1rpg and 1.5apg. He used to play for the Argentinian national team back in 2019.

   #15. Former international center Daniel Amigo (208-95, college: Denver, currently plays in Lithuania) couldn't help P.Zvaigzdes (8-11) in their last game. Despite Amigo's good performance P.Zvaigzdes was badly defeated 95-76 in Kaunas by the leading Zalgiris. He scored 10 points in 19 minutes. Amigo averaged so far 10.2ppg, 4.5rpg and 1.2apg in 18 games. He is a naturalized American. Amigo used to play for the Argentinian national team four years ago. Strangely he has never played in Argentina.


The list of other players, who all have Argentinian passport but never been selected to any of Argentinian national teams:

   #1. Federico Mariani (190-G/F-92, currently plays in Uruguay) led Trouville to a victory over the second-ranked Urunday (3-1) 88-74 in a derby game in the Uruguayan LUB in Tuesday night's game. He was MVP of the game. Mariani scored 29 points (!!!), had 5 rebounds and dished 3 assists in 35 minutes. Club Trouville Montevideo (2-3) is placed fourth in Places 1-6 group. It was his team's first victory after three consecutive loses. Mariani has individually a very good year with high stats. He averages: 18.4ppg, 5.2rpg, 3.8apg and 1.4spg in nine games he played so far.

   #2. Experienced Damian Tintorelli (205-C-81, currently plays in Uruguay) is a teammate of previously mentioned Federico Mariani and both played together in the last Uruguayan LUB game. Tintorelli contributed to Trouville's victory against the second-ranked Urunday (3-1) 88-74 in a derby game. He scored 12 points, had 7 rebounds and dished 3 assists in 25 minutes. Tintorelli averaged so far 13.7ppg, 8.1rpg, 2.8apg and 1.1spg in nine games. He has a dual citizenship: Italian and Argentinian.

   #3. Ariel Filloy (190-PG-87, currently plays in Italy) contributed to Pesaro's victory against the ninth-ranked Trento 81-70 in the Italian Serie A last Sunday. He recorded 10 points, 4 rebounds and 5 assists in 32 minutes. Carpegna Prosciutto Basket Pesaro (2-1) is placed second in the Serie A. This year Filloy's overall stats are: 8.2ppg, 2.6rpg and 2.4apg in 19 games. He is another player who holds two passports: Argentinian and Italian.

   #4. Andres Forray (188-PG-86, currently plays in Italy) faced previously mentioned Ariel Filloy in the Italian Serie A last game. Forray. He could not help Trento (3-0) to beat Pesaro (4-2). Forray recorded 8 points and added 3 assists in 21 minutes. The league leader Trento lost 70-81 at home to the lower-ranked (#3) Pesaro. Forray has been at the team for ten years. He has averaged so far 6.3ppg, 2.7rpg, 3.0apg and 1.1spg in 18 games. Similarly like Filloy and Tintorelli above Forray has both Argentinian and Italian nationalities.

   #5. Donovan Johnson (201-F-92, college: KWC, currently plays in United Kingdom) was not able to help Manchester Giants (3-1) in their last game on Friday. Despite Johnson's very good performance the league leader Manchester Giants was defeated 93-86 on the road by the second-ranked Scorchers. He was the top scorer with 18 points. Johnson also added 4 rebounds and 3 assists. Johnson has averaged so far 9.5ppg, 5.7rpg and 1.8apg. He is a naturalized American.

   #6. Ezequiel Herrera (185-SG-96, currently plays in Spain) was not able to secure a victory for Avila (3-7) in their last game on Saturday. Despite Herrera's very good performance the ninth-placed Avila was crushed 93-69 in Burgos by the higher-ranked Nissan (#3) in the Group A-B. He was the top scorer with 19 points. Herrera also added 6 rebounds and 3 assists. Herrera averaged so far 12.2ppg, 4.9rpg, 2.1apg and 1.4spg. He also holds two passports: Argentinian and Spanish.

   #7. Albano Chiarastella (197-F-85, agency: BIG, currently plays in Italy) contributed to Agrigento's victory against the fifth-ranked Crema 85-78 in the Italian Serie B (third division) on Sunday night. Chiarastella recorded a double-double by scoring 12 points and getting 16 rebounds. He also added 5 assists. Chiarastella averaged so far 11.4ppg, 11.8rpg and 4.6apg. He has Argentinian and Italian nationalities.

   #8. Ramiro Santiago (193-G-99, currently plays in NCAA2) couldn't help the Harding University (1-3) in their last game on Monday. Despite Santiago's very good performance his team was defeated 89-76 in Russellville by the Arkansas Tech University. He recorded 15 points, 4 rebounds and 5 assists. This season Santiago has very high stats. He averages: 17.0ppg, 4.0rpg, 3.3apg and 2.0spg.

   #9. Mario Jose Ghersetti (201-PF-81, currently plays in Italy) contributed to Mantova's victory against the 12th-ranked Verona 84-80 in the Italian Serie A2 (second division) on Sunday night. Ghersetti scored 14 points and grabbed 4 rebounds in a mere 19 minutes. Ghersetti averaged so far 12.0ppg, 4.8rpg and 1.8apg in 16 games. He has Argentinian and Italian nationalities.

   #10. Romeao Ferguson (196-G, currently plays college basketball in the States) couldn't help the Lipscomb in their game against the Jacksonville University in the NCAA. Ferguson recorded 9 points and added 4 assists in 40 minutes. His team lost 60-66. Ferguson averaged so far 13.2ppg, 5.3rpg, 1.9apg and 1.4spg in 22 games. He is a naturalized American. Apparently Ferguson has never played in Argentina.