POSTED BY: Eurobasket News
Traditionally, every week we bring you a list of the top performances of Mexicans who are currently playing abroad.
#1. This week's number one is an international forward
Juan Toscano-Anderson (198-93, agency:
BeoBasket, college:
Marquette, currently plays in NBA). He could not help the
Golden State Warriors (22-23) in their last game. Despite Toscano-Anderson's very good performance the Golden State Warriors (22-23) were crushed
141-119 on the road by the Sacramento Kings.
He scored 15 points, grabbed 6 rebounds and dished 4 assists in 26 minutes on the court.
It was Golden State Warriors' third consecutive loss in a row.
This year Toscano-Anderson averages: 5.3ppg, 4.1rpg, 2.3apg, 2FGP: 63.6%(42-66), 3FGP: 43.8% and FT: 72.2% in 30 games he played so far.
He is a naturalized American.
Toscano-Anderson is currently a member of the Mexican senior national team. He used to play for Fuerza Regia Monterrey in Mexican league.
#2. Second place goes to an international shooting guard
Francisco Cruz (191-89, college:
Wyoming, currently plays in Turkey). Cruz was not able to help the league outsider
Afyon Bld (0-6) in their last game on Sunday. Despite his very good performance Afyon Bld was defeated
81-75 on the opponent's court by the lower-ranked Bursaspor (#10).
Cruz was the top scorer with 19 points. He also added 5 passes.
Cruz's team will play only one more game in the Regular Season. And that game will be critical.
It's Cruz's first season with the team.
He has individually a very good year with high stats. Cruz averages: 19.9ppg, 3.4rpg, 5.4apg, 1.2spg, 2FGP: 51.6%, 3FGP: 43.1% and FT: 76.6%.
Ex-Fuerza Guinda Nogales player is in the roster of the Mexican senior national team.
#3. The Mexican player who performed third best last week abroad was an experienced former international swingman
Jaime Jaquez Jr. (198-1, currently plays college basketball in the States). He led
UCLA to a victory against the Michigan State University (9-11)
86-80 in the NCAA National Tournament Round 1 on Thursday night.
Jaquez Jr. recorded 27 points (!!!) and grabbed 4 rebounds in 45 minutes.
The University of California at Los Angeles have a solid 13-6 conference record this season.
His team will play only one more game in the NCAA National Tournament Round 1. And now that game is very crucial.
Jaquez Jr. has relatively good stats this year: 12.2ppg, 6.1rpg, 1.5apg, 1.1spg, 2FGP: 53.6%, 3FGP: 40.2% and FT: 64.0% in 29 games.
He played for the Mexican national team two years ago.
#4. Guard
Luke Martinez (190-90, agency:
Pro Sports, college:
Wyoming, currently plays in Brazil) contributed to
Flamengo's victory against the fifth-ranked Corinthians (10-6)
98-85 in the Brazilian NBB last Thursday.
He recorded 7 points and grabbed 5 rebounds in 23 minutes.
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.
There are only two games left until the end of the Regular Season. So now every game will be important.
This year Martinez's overall stats are: 9.1ppg, 3.3rpg and 2.2apg in 13 games.
He is a naturalized American.
Martinez is also Mexican national team player.
He used to play for Rayos de Hermosillo in Mexican league.
#5. International guard
Alexander Perez Kaufmann (191-93, also represented by
Pro Sports, currently plays in Turkey) managed to help Fenerbahce Dogus Istanbul to win against the 14th-ranked Buyukcekmece (8-17)
81-70 in the Turkish BSL on Sunday night.
Perez Kaufmann scored only 2 points.
Fenerbahce Dogus Istanbul (6-0) is placed first in the BSL.
So far his team won all six games in the Regular Season.
They will play only one more game in the Regular Season. And now that game is quite important.
Perez Kaufmann's total stats this season are: 7.5ppg, 1.5rpg and 4.5apg.
He plays currently for the Mexican national team.
#6. Guard
Jorge Gutierrez (191-88, college:
California, currently plays in Greece) was not able to secure a victory for
Peristeri GS (9-9) in their game against Panathinaikos (3-1) in the Greek A1.
Gutierrez scored only 4 points and added 3 passes in 7 minutes on the court.
Peristeri GS lost
68-74 in a derby game to the higher-ranked (#3) Panathinaikos.
It was Peristeri GS's third consecutive loss in a row.
There are only four games left until the end of the Regular Season.
This year Gutierrez's total stats are: 5.6ppg, 2.0rpg, 3.4apg and 1.3spg in seven games.
He is an international player who is currently on the senior Mexican National Team roster.
#7. International center
Jose Israel Gutierrez (206-93, currently plays in Spain) contributed to a
Leche Rio Breogan's victory against the fourth-ranked Granada (5-4)
85-78 in the Spanish LEB Gold (second division) last Saturday.
Gutierrez recorded only 2 points.
Leche Rio Breogan (8-1) is placed first in Places 1-10 group.
This season Gutierrez averages just 2.0ppg.
He is also Mexican national team player.
#8. Forward
Mauricio Cheda (198-90, college:
UTEP, currently plays in Spain) couldn't help
JAC Sants (2-8) in their last game. Despite Cheda's good performance the seventh-placed JAC Sants (2-8) lost
72-84 at home to the leading Llucmajor in the Group C3.
He was the second best scorer with 14 points. Cheda also added 4 boards, passed 3 assists and added 3 steals in 29 minutes.
His team will play only one more game in the Regular Season.
This year Cheda has relatively solid stats: 14.6ppg, 5.8rpg, 1.3apg and 1.1spg in 10 games.
He used to play for the Mexican university national team
back in 2013.
One more player who has never been selected to any of national teams, but has Mexican passport: #1. Aaron Fuller (198-F-89, agency:
Haylett Sports, college:
USC, currently plays in Uruguay) was the major contributor in
Malvin's victory against the ninth-ranked Aguada (0-2) crushing them
95-71 in a derby game in the Uruguayan LUB in Tuesday night's game.
Fuller scored 18 points and grabbed 5 rebounds.
Malvin Montevideo (2-0) is placed first in the LUB.
The Regular Season already ended.
This season Fuller has relatively solid stats: 14.0ppg, 3.5rpg and 1.5spg.
He is a naturalized American.
Fuller used to play for Fuerza Regia Monterrey in Mexican league.
