Here is the weekly review of the top performing Mexican players, who play currently abroad.
#1. This week's number one is an international guard
Luke Martinez (190-90, agency:
Pro Sports, college:
Wyoming, currently plays in Brazil). He was the major contributor in
Flamengo's victory against the league outsider Brasilia (2-16) crushing them
115-58 in the Brazilian NBB in Sunday night's game.
Martinez recorded 18 points, 4 rebounds and 6 assists in 24 minutes on the court.
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.
This year Martinez averages: 6.0ppg, 1.7rpg, 2.3apg, 3FGP: 28.6% in three games he played so far.
He is a naturalized American.
Martinez is currently a member of the Mexican senior national team. He used to play for Rayos de Hermosillo in Mexican league.
#2. Second place goes to an international forward
Juan Toscano-Anderson (198-93, agency:
BeoBasket, college:
Marquette, currently plays in NBA). Toscano-Anderson led
Golden State Warriors to an easy victory against the Dallas Mavericks (9-14) crushing them
147-116 in the NBA last Thursday.
He scored 14 points, grabbed 8 boards, handed out 5 passes and blocked 2 shots.
The Golden State Warriors have 12-10 record this season.
Toscano-Anderson's overall stats this year are: 5.8ppg, 3.4rpg, 2.0apg, 3FGP: 53.3%(8-15) and FT: 66.7%.
He is a naturalized American.
Toscano-Anderson is in the roster of the Mexican senior national team. He used to play for Fuerza Regia Monterrey in Mexican league.
#3. The Mexican player who performed third best last week abroad was an international shooting guard
Francisco Cruz (191-89, college:
Wyoming, currently plays in Turkey). Cruz led
Afyon Bld to a 1-point victory against the eighth-ranked Dacka (9-10)
80-79 in the Turkish BSL on Saturday night.
He scored 13 points and grabbed 4 rebounds in 26 minutes.
HDI Sigorta Afyon Belediyesporis placed in the BSL.
It's Cruz's first season with the team.
Cruz has individually a very good year with high stats. He averages: 20.4ppg, 3.4rpg, 5.1apg, 1.4spg, 2FGP: 53.0%, 3FGP: 44.3% and FT: 74.4% in 17 games.
Ex-Fuerza Guinda Nogales player is also a member of the Mexican senior national team.
#4. An experienced guard
Jorge Gutierrez (191-88, college:
California, currently plays in Greece) contributed to an easy victory against the tenth-ranked Ionikos Nikaias (4-9)
86-70 in the Greek A1 in Saturday night's game.
Gutierrez recorded 7 points, 4 rebounds and 6 assists.
Peristeri GS Athens (8-5) is placed fifth in the A1.
Gutierrez's overall stats this season are: 7.5ppg, 3.5rpg, 4.5apg and 1.5spg.
He is also Mexican national team player.
#5. International guard
Alexander Perez Kaufmann (191-93, also represented by
Pro Sports, currently plays in Turkey). Perez Kaufmann could not help
Fenerbahce to beat Gaziantep (9-10).
He scored only 4 points and added 4 passes in 28 minutes.
His team lost
97-102 at home to the much lower-ranked (#9) Gaziantep.
This year Perez Kaufmann's overall stats are: 6.0ppg, 2.0rpg and 5.5apg in two games.
He plays currently for the Mexican national team.
#6. Point guard
Paul Stoll (180-85, currently plays in France) was not able to help
Levallois in their game against Chorale de Roanne (3-5) in the French Jeep ELITE ProA. Stoll did not beat the league record on Saturday evening.
He scored only 2 points and grabbed 4 rebounds.
Levallois was defeated
80-67 on the road by the much lower-ranked Chorale de Roanne (#13).
Stoll's total stats this season are: 5.0ppg and 2.0rpg.
He is a naturalized American.
Stoll is an international player who is currently on the senior Mexican National Team roster.
He used to play for Algodoneros de La Comarca - Torreon in Mexican league.
#7. Former international swingman
Jaime Jaquez Jr. (198-1, currently plays college basketball in the States) contributed to
UCLA's surprising victory against the Oregon State University (6-5)
57-52 in the NCAA in Saturday night's game.
Jaquez Jr. scored 9 points and grabbed 8 rebounds in 32 minutes.
The University of California at Los Angeles have quite an impressive 9-1 conference record this season.
Jaquez Jr. has relatively good stats this year: 12.6ppg, 5.9rpg, 1.3apg and 1.2spg in 16 games.
He used to play for the Mexican national team
two years ago.
#8. Guard
Brayan Au (193-98, currently studies in the States) contributed to a 1-point
La-Lafayette's victory against the Texas State University at San Marcos (5-3)
74-73 in the NCAA last Saturday.
Au scored 8 points, had 5 rebounds and dished 6 assists.
The University Louisiana at Lafayette has a solid 7-3 conference record this season.
Au's total stats this year are: 4.7ppg, 2.0rpg and 3.7apg.
He used to play for the Mexican U17 national team
back in 2015.
#9. International guard
Diego Willis (193-99, is currently at the American university) was not able to secure a victory for the
NJIT (5-7) in their game against the University of Maryland - Baltimore County (7-3) in the NCAA.
Willis scored 5 points and grabbed 6 rebounds in 18 minutes.
The NJIT lost
71-75 in Baltimore to the University of Maryland - County.
There are only four games left until the end of the NCAA Regular Season. So now every game will be critical.
This year Willis' total stats are: 5.9ppg and 3.2rpg in 14 games.
He is also in the roster of the Mexican national team.
#10. Point guard
Cesar Molina (183-98, currently plays in NCAA2) contributed to a 1-point
Fort Lewis College's victory against the Adams State University
76-75 in the NCAA2 in Wednesday night's game.
Molina scored 6 points and added 5 assists.
It was the game of the round between two top 4 ranked teams. The Fort Lewis College has 2-3 record this season.
Molina has been at the team for five years.
He has averaged so far 4.8ppg, 1.3rpg and 1.8apg.
Molina is a former U18 international player as seven years ago he still played for the Mexican national team.
#11. Former University international forward
Mauricio Cheda (198-90, college:
UTEP, currently plays in Spain) couldn't help
JAC Sants (0-4) in their last game. Despite his very good performance the seventh-placed JAC Sants lost
59-65 in Zaragoza to the higher-ranked (#6) Alfinden in the Group C3.
Cheda had a double-double by scoring 16 points and getting 11 rebounds. He also added 2 blocks in 31 minutes.
This year Cheda has relatively solid stats: 11.0ppg and 6.3rpg in four games.
He used to play for the Mexican university national team
eight years ago.
