POSTED BY: Eurobasket News
We bring you last week's top performances from Colombians 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 experienced former international power forward
Juan Palacios-Tello (206-1985, currently plays in Lithuania). He led
Jonava to a victory over the league outsider Prienai CBet (3-27)
100-84 in the Lithuanian LKL in Wednesday night's game.
Palacios-Tello was MVP of the game. He recorded 36 points (!!!), 9 rebounds and 8 assists in 34 minutes on the court.
Jonavos CBet (16-13) is placed fourth in the LKL.
There are only two games left until the end of the Regular Season. So now every game will be critical.
Palacios-Tello has relatively good stats this year: 13.4ppg, 7.9rpg, 2.9apg, 1.5spg, 2FGP: 48.1%, 3FGP: 22.9% and FT: 71.4% in 21 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 forward
Andres Ibarguen (198-1996, college:
Angelo St., currently plays in Spain). Ibarguen could not help
Prat (10-21) to beat Granada (24-8).
He recorded 9 points and grabbed 7 rebounds.
But Prat was defeated
89-75 on the road by the second-ranked Granada.
It was Prat's fourth consecutive loss in a row.
There are only three games left until the end of the Regular Season. So now every game is very crucial.
This season Ibarguen averages: 10.0ppg, 5.0rpg, 2FGP: 69.8%(74-106) and FT: 75.0%.
He played for the Colombian national team in 21.
#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 was not able to help
Oviedo in their game against Palma (11-21) in the Spanish LEB Gold (second division).
He recorded 8 points in 27 minutes.
Oviedo lost
69-74 in S'Arenal to the much lower-ranked (#15) Palma.
There are only three games left until the end of the Regular Season. So now every game will be important.
This year Atencia has relatively solid stats: 12.1ppg, 1.4rpg, 2.7apg, 1.2spg, 2FGP: 51.5%, 3FGP: 35.3% and FT: 85.2% in 12 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
Jhan Paul Mejia (208-1994, college:
Charleston, currently plays in Spain) contributed to
Quintanar's surprising victory against the fifth-ranked Nautico Tenerife (17-13)
90-89 in the Spanish EBA (fourth division) in Saturday night's game.
Mejia recorded 7 points and grabbed 7 rebounds.
Basket Globalcaja Quintanar (11-19) is placed 15th in Group B.
They ended the series of five consecutive loses.
The Regular Season already ended.
Mejia's overall stats this season are: 9.3ppg, 6.1rpg, 1.3apg and 1.1spg.
He has both Colombian and Spanish nationalities.
Mejia used to play for the Colombian national team
back in 22.
#5. Former international power forward
Michaell Jackson (190-1987, currently plays in El Salvador) was the main contributor in an
Santa Tecla's victory against one of league's weakest teams Chalchuapa (4-15) crushing them
120-94 in the Salvadorean Liga MB (second division) last Friday.
He was the best player in that game. Jackson recorded 39 points (!!!), 8 rebounds and 6 assists in 33 minutes.
ITD Santa Tecla BC (11-5) is placed second in the Liga MB.
There are only three games left until the end of the Regular Season. So now every game will be extremely important.
Jackson has individually a very good year with high stats. He averages: 23.3ppg, 7.5rpg, 3.8apg and 2.6spg in 17 games.
Jackson used to play for the Colombian national team
years ago.
Other top Colombian players, who play abroad:Braian Angola-Rodas (198-G/F-1994) plays for
AEK in Greek A1
Jaime Echenique (211-C-1997) plays for
Washington Wizards in the NBA
Siaan Rojas (201-G-1996) plays for
Brasilia in Brazilian NBB
Jaret Teheran (203-F-2003) plays for
Veritas Prep in the
Yustin Llerena (195-F-2002) plays for
Riachuelo LR in Argentinian LDD
Freddy Asprilla (206-C-1988) plays for
Santiagueno in Salvadorean Liga MB
