POSTED BY: Eurobasket News
Here is the weekly review of the top performing Colombian players, who play currently abroad.
#1. This week's number one is an experienced former international power forward
Juan Palacios-Tello (206-1985, currently plays in Lithuania). He led
Jonava to a victory over the ninth-ranked P.Zvaigzdes (5-19)
91-82 in the Lithuanian LKL in Saturday night's game.
Palacios-Tello was MVP of the game. He had a double-double by scoring 27 points and getting 14 rebounds. Palacios-Tello also added 4 assists and 4 steals in 35 minutes on the court.
Jonavos CBet (13-12) is placed fourth in the LKL.
It was his team's third consecutive victory in a row.
Palacios-Tello has relatively good stats this year: 11.3ppg, 8.2rpg, 2.9apg, 1.3spg, 2FGP: 45.7%, 3FGP: 17.1% and FT: 64.1% in 16 games he played so far.
He has a dual citizenship: Spanish and Colombian.
Former Guerreros de Bogota starter played for the Colombian senior national team year ago.
#2. Second place goes to former international guard
Siaan Rojas (201-1996, college:
WWU, currently plays in Brazil). Rojas contributed to
Brasilia's victory against the league leader Vivo/Franca (26-3)
96-86 in the Brazilian NBB last Monday.
He recorded 9 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists and made 2 blocks.
It was the game of the round between two top 4 ranked teams. BRB/Brasiliais placed in the NBB.
This season Rojas averages: 7.7ppg, 4.3rpg, 1.9apg, 2FGP: 41.6%, 3FGP: 29.8% and FT: 68.2%.
He is a naturalized American.
Rojas played for the Colombian national team in 22.
He used to play for Piratas de Bogota in Colombian league.
#3. The Colombian player who performed third best last week abroad was former international point guard
Hansel Atencia (178-1997, college:
Master's, currently plays in Spain). Atencia could not help
Oviedo (15-12) in their last game. Despite his very good performance Oviedo was edged
79-77 on the road by the lower-ranked (#11) Acunsa GBC.
Atencia was the top scorer with 17 points. He also added 4 rebounds and dished 5 assists in 28 minutes; quite an impressive performance considering it's only Atencia's first season in pro basketball. This year Atencia has relatively solid stats: 12.0ppg, 1.4rpg, 2.8apg, 2FGP: 51.4%, 3FGP: 44.4% and FT: 85.7% in eight games.
He is another player who holds two passports: Colombian and Spanish.
Former Titanes de Barranquilla starter played for the Colombian national team year ago.
#4. Power forward
Michaell Jackson (190-1987, currently plays in El Salvador) was not able to help one of league's weakest teams
Santa Tecla (11-5) in their last game on Monday. Despite Jackson's very good performance Santa Tecla was defeated
88-83 at home by the leading San Salvador.
He recorded a double-double by scoring 30 points and getting 15 rebounds.
Jackson has individually a very good season with high stats. He averages: 22.3ppg, 9.1rpg, 3.9apg and 2.9spg.
Jackson used to play for the Colombian national team
back in 22.
Other top Colombian players, who play abroad:Jaime Echenique (211-C-1997) plays for
Washington Wizards in the NBA
Braian Angola-Rodas (198-G/F-1994) plays for
AEK in Greek A1
Tonny Trocha-Morelos (208-PF-1994) plays for
KFUM Jamtland in Swedish Basketligan
Andres Ibarguen (198-F-1996) plays for
Prat in Spanish LEB Gold
Romario Roque (180-G-1998) plays for
Nyon in Swiss SBL
Jhan Paul Mejia (208-F/C-1994) plays for
Quintanar in Spanish EBA
Luis Almanza (196-F-1991) plays for
CDP in Dominican Rep. Santiago League
Soren De Luque (196-F-1998) plays for
Pergamino in Argentinian La Liga Argentina
Jaret Teheran (203-F-2003) plays for
Veritas Prep in the
Freddy Asprilla (206-C-1988) plays for
Santiagueno in Salvadorean Liga MB
Juan Madrigal (211-C-2004) plays for
Peoria Notre Dame in the
Notice:
The list above includes only some of the Colombian playing currently abroad. Go to Colombian Abroad Page to see completed list.
