POSTED BY: Eurobasket News
Traditionally, every week we bring you a list of the top performances of Colombians who are currently playing abroad.
#1. This week's number one is an experienced international power forward
Juan Palacios-Tello (206-85, currently plays in Lithuania). He led
Jonava to a victory against the closely-ranked Nevezis (5-12)
100-95 in the Lithuanian LKL in Saturday night's game.
Palacios-Tello scored 12 points and grabbed 7 rebounds in 23 minutes on the court.
Jonavos CBet (9-9) is placed sixth in the LKL.
This year Palacios-Tello averages: 9.8ppg, 6.9rpg, 2.4apg, 1.4spg, 2FGP: 42.4%, 3FGP: 16.7% and FT: 68.4% in eight games he played so far.
He has a dual citizenship: Spanish and Colombian.
Ex-Guerreros de Bogota player is currently a member of the Colombian senior national team.
#2. Second place goes to an international power forward
Tonny Trocha-Morelos (208-94, college:
Texas A&M, currently plays in Sweden). Trocha-Morelos contributed to an easy victory against the league outsider Fryshuset (0-25) crushing them
86-66 in the Swedish Basketligan last Tuesday.
He recorded 10 points and grabbed 9 rebounds.
KFUM Jamtland Basket (18-5) is placed second in the Basketligan.
Trocha-Morelos' overall stats this season are: 9.5ppg, 5.0rpg, 1.8apg, 2FGP: 48.0% and FT: 83.3%.
Ex-Titanes de Barranquilla player is in the roster of the Colombian senior national team.
#3. The Colombian player who performed third best last week abroad was an international guard
Siaan Rojas (201-96, college:
WWU, currently plays in Brazil). He could not help
Brasilia in their last game. Despite Rojas' good performance his team was crushed
96-74 on the road by the lower-ranked (#5) Paschoalotto/Bauru.
He scored 12 points in 23 minutes.
This year Rojas' overall stats are: 8.0ppg, 4.5rpg, 2.0apg, 2FGP: 38.9%, 3FGP: 30.2% and FT: 66.7% in 20 games.
He is a naturalized American.
Rojas is also a member of the Colombian senior national team. He used to play for Piratas de Bogota in Colombian league.
#4. Guard
Romario Roque (180-98, currently plays in Switzerland) was not able to help
Nyon (11-1) in their last game on Saturday. Despite Roque's good performance Nyon was crushed
114-59 on the opponent's court by the second-ranked Massagno.
He was the second best scorer with 12 points.
There are only two games left until the end of the Regular Season. So now every game will be critical.
Roque has individually a very good season with high stats. He averages: 19.0ppg, 3.4rpg, 1.8apg and 2.0spg.
Roque used to play for the Colombian national team
back in 2020.
#5. International forward
Andres Ibarguen (198-96, college:
Angelo St., currently plays in Spain) was not able to secure a victory for
Prat (7-11) in their game against Girona (7-10) in the Spanish LEB Gold (second division).
He recorded 6 points and grabbed 4 rebounds in 36 minutes.
Prat lost
85-89 at home to the higher-ranked (#13) Girona.
They ended the series of three consecutive victories.
Ibarguen has relatively good stats this year: 10.5ppg and 5.1rpg in 17 games.
He plays currently for the Colombian national team.
#6. Power forward
Jhan Paul Mejia (208-94, college:
Charleston, currently plays in Spain) couldn't help
Quintanar (7-12) in their game against Rivas (11-7) in the Spanish EBA (fourth division). Mejia did not beat the league record on Saturday evening.
He recorded only 2 points.
The 13th-placed Quintanar (7-12) was crushed
87-54 on the opponent's court by the much higher-ranked Rivas (#4) in the Group B.
It was Quintanar's fifth consecutive loss in a row.
This season Mejia has relatively solid stats: 10.4ppg, 6.3rpg, 1.4apg and 1.1spg.
He is a former international player as he played for the Colombian senior team two years ago.
#7. International forward
Soren De Luque (196-98, currently plays in Argentina) couldn't help
Pergamino (1-2) in their last game. Despite De Luque's good performance Pergamino (#4) was badly defeated
93-73 in Bahia Blanca by the lower-ranked (#7) Villa Mitre in the Conferencia Sur.
He scored 10 points and grabbed 7 rebounds in 16 minutes.
It was Pergamino's fifth consecutive loss in a row.
This year De Luque's total stats are: 9.9ppg, 7.6rpg and 1.9apg in seven games.
He is also Colombian national team player.
Other top Colombian players, who play abroad:Jaime Echenique (211-C-97) plays for
Washington Wizards in the NBA
Braian Angola-Rodas (198-G/F-94) plays for
AEK in Greek A1
Hansel Atencia (178-PG-97) plays for
Oviedo in Spanish LEB Gold
Jaret Teheran (203-F-3) plays for
Veritas Prep in the
Yustin Llerena (195-F-2) plays for
Riachuelo LR in Argentinian LDD
