Sergio Mijares' double-double lands him Player of the Week award among Venezuelans playing currently abroad:

Traditionally, every week we bring you a list of the top performances of Venezuelans who are currently playing abroad.


   #1. This week's number one is former U17 international center Sergio Mijares (1997, currently plays in Chile). He led Aleman to a victory over the 14th-ranked CD Municipal Chillan (0-2) 66-48 in the Chilean LNB 2 (second division) in Saturday night's game. Mijares was MVP of the game. He had a double-double by scoring 14 points and getting 11 rebounds. Mijares also added 4 assists and 3 steals (made all of his five free throws) in 25 minutes on the court. CD Aleman Concepcion (0-2) is placed second in the LNB 2. But this is still an early stage of the season and everything may happen. Mijares has individually a very good year with high stats. He averages: 17.0ppg, 6.8rpg, 3.3apg, 1.8spg, 3FGP: 35.7% and FT: 88.9% in four games he played so far. Mijares played for the Venezuelan U17 national team year ago.

Heissler Guillent

   #2. Second place goes to an experienced former international point guard Heissler Guillent (186-1986, currently plays in Colombia). He was the major contributor in Titanes' victory against the fifth-ranked Team Cali (5-7) 78-75 in the Colombian Liga WPlay last Wednesday. Guillent recorded 17 points and added 5 assists. Titanes de Barranquilla (12-0) is placed first in the Liga WPlay. So far his team won all two games in the Semi-Finals. Guillent has relatively good stats this season: 13.0ppg, 3.6rpg, 6.2apg, 1.3spg, 2FGP: 48.1%, 3FGP: 34.3% and FT: 79.5%. He played for the Venezuelan national team in 22.

Jose Ascanio

   #3. The Venezuelan player who performed third best last week abroad was former international forward Jose Ascanio (204-1996, currently plays in Argentina). Ascanio contributed to an easy victory against the league leader Boca (7-0) 92-75 in the Argentinian La Liga on Sunday night. He recorded 11 points in only a mere 14 minutes. It was the game of the round between two top 4 ranked teams. Quimsa Santiago del Estero (30-8) is placed first in the La Liga. It was his team's sixth consecutive victory in a row. This year Ascanio's overall stats are: 5.9ppg, 2.7rpg, 2FGP: 75.0%(12-16), 3FGP: 66.7% in seven games. He played for the Venezuelan national team year ago.

Jesus Medina

   #4. Swingman Jesus Medina (188-1994, currently plays in Colombia) is a teammate of previously mentioned Heissler Guillent. But that was another game of his team in Colombian Liga WPlay which we would like to mention. Medina could not help Titanes (12-0) in their last game. Despite his good performance the league leader Titanes lost 77-85 on the road to the lower-ranked (#5) Team Cali. Medina scored 11 points, grabbed 5 rebounds and dished 3 assists in 27 minutes. This year Medina's total stats are: 7.2ppg, 3.6rpg and 2.6apg in 14 games. He used to play for the Venezuelan U17 national team back in 11.

Michael Carrera

   #5. Former international forward Michael Carrera (196-1993, agency: BIG, college: S.Carolina, currently plays in Spain) was the main contributor in Lleida's victory against the eighth-ranked Caceres (19-16) 87-79 in the Spanish LEB Gold (second division) in Friday night's game. He was the best player in that game. Carrera recorded 15 points and grabbed 8 rebounds in 31 minutes; quite an impressive performance considering it's only his first season in pro basketball. ICG Forca Lleida (21-12) is placed third in the LEB Gold. Carrera has very impressive stats this year: 17.7ppg, 7.7rpg and 2.2apg in 32 games. He used to play for the Venezuelan national team years ago.

Jhornan Zamora

   #6. Swingman Jhornan Zamora (196-1989, currently plays in France) was not able to help Saint-Quentin in their game against JA Vichy (17-17) in the French ProB (second division). He scored 8 points and added 3 passes in 24 minutes. Saint-Quentin lost 65-77 in Vichy to the lower-ranked (#8) JA Vichy. This year Zamora has relatively solid stats: 11.9ppg, 3.9rpg, 2.5apg and 1.7spg in 35 games. He is a former international player as he played for the Venezuelan senior team year ago.

Yohanner Sifontes

   #7. Former international guard Yohanner Sifontes (192-1995, currently plays in Colombia) is a teammate of previously mentioned Heissler Guillent and both played together in the last Colombian Liga WPlay game. Sifontes contributed to a 3-point Titanes' victory against the fifth-ranked Team Cali (5-7) 78-75. He recorded 6 points and grabbed 6 rebounds. Sifontes has averaged so far 6.5ppg, 3.5rpg and 2.5apg. He used to play for the Venezuelan national team years ago.


The list of other players, who all have Venezuelan passport but never been selected to any of Venezuelan national teams:

   #1. Maolin Colina (190-SG-1990, currently plays in Colombia) led Bucaros to an easy victory against the league outsider Tigrillos (1-11) crushing them 100-57 in the Colombian Liga WPlay in Tuesday night's game. Colina scored 11 points and grabbed 4 rebounds. Bucaros de Bucaramanga (8-4) is placed second in the Liga WPlay. Colina's total stats this season are: 7.9ppg and 2.8rpg.

   #2. Dario Castro (206-C-1991, currently plays in Colombia) is a teammate of previously mentioned Maolin Colina. But that was another game of his team in Colombian Liga WPlay which we would like to mention. Castro managed to help Bucaros de Bucaramanga to win against the league outsider Tigrillos (1-11) crushing them 84-59. He recorded only 4 points and grabbed 9 rebounds. Bucaros de Bucaramanga (8-4) is placed second in the Liga WPlay. Castro has averaged so far 1.5ppg and 2.5rpg.

   #3. Luis Merida (190-SG-1992, currently plays in Chile). Merida could not help Castro to beat Universidad de Concepcion (9-2). He scored only 4 points, had 6 rebounds and dished 5 assists. His team was defeated 77-67 at home by the leading Universidad de Concepcion. Merida has averaged so far 8.9ppg, 5.0rpg, 2.0apg and 1.4spg.

   #4. Experienced Jesus Martinez (206-F/C-1986, currently plays in Colombia) led Cafeteros to a victory over one of league's weakest teams Storm (4-8) 95-77 in the Colombian Liga WPlay last Sunday. Martinez was the top player that evening. He scored 23 points, grabbed 6 boards, handed out 3 passes and blocked 2 shots in 28 minutes. Cafeteros de Armenia (7-5) is placed third in the Liga WPlay. Martinez has reliable stats this year: 10.9ppg, 8.9rpg, 1.2apg and 1.6bpg in 16 games he played so far.

   #5. Fernando Lucena (185-PG-1986, currently plays in Colombia) is a teammate of previously mentioned Jesus Martinez. However that was another game of his team in Colombian Liga WPlay which brought him to that list. Lucena contributed to Cafeteros' victory against one of league's weakest teams Storm (4-8) 117-106. He recorded 16 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Cafeteros de Armenia (7-5) is placed third in the Liga WPlay. Lucena has averaged so far 9.0ppg, 2.0rpg and 1.1apg. He has a dual citizenship: Venezuelan and Colombian.

   #6. Hector Diaz (192-SG-1992, currently plays in Colombia) is a teammate of previously mentioned Jesus Martinez and both played together in the last Colombian Liga WPlay game. Diaz contributed to an easy victory against one of league's weakest teams Storm 95-77. He scored 10 points, grabbed 8 rebounds and dished 5 assists in 25 minutes. Diaz has averaged so far 7.8ppg, 3.6rpg, 1.5apg and 1.1spg in 16 games. He is another player who holds two passports: Venezuelan and Colombian.

   #7. Joseph Campos (175-PG-1996, college: West LA, currently plays in Chile) was not able to help the league outsider Stadio Italiano in their game against Manquehue in the Chilean LNB 2 (second division). Campos scored 7 points, had 7 rebounds and made 3 blocks. His team was defeated 85-79. Campos has reliable stats this season: 10.5ppg, 9.0rpg and 1.5bpg.