POSTED BY: Eurobasket News
Here is the weekly review of the top performing Venezuelan players, who play currently abroad.
#1. This week's number one is former international center
Gregory Echenique (206-1990, agency:
Pensack Sports, college:
Creighton, currently plays in Japan). He could not help
Fukushima (1-4) in their last game. Despite Echenique's very good performance the seventh-placed Fukushima (1-4) were edged
73-70 at home by the higher-ranked (#5) Aomori Watts in the East group.
He was the top scorer with 17 points. Echenique also added 4 rebounds in 27 minutes on the court; quite an impressive performance considering it's only his first season in pro basketball. It was Fukushima's fourth consecutive loss in a row.
But this is still an early stage of the season and everything may happen.
Echenique has relatively good stats this year: 13.4ppg, 7.8rpg, 2FGP: 61.8%(21-34) and FT: 71.4% in five games he played so far.
He played for the Venezuelan senior national team year ago.
#2. Second place goes to former international forward
Michael Carrera (196-1993, agency:
BIG, college:
S.Carolina, currently plays in Spain). Carrera led
Lleida to a victory over the 12th-ranked Coruna (1-2)
71-63 in the Spanish LEB Gold (second division) last Wednesday.
He was MVP of the game. Carrera recorded a double-double by scoring 22 points and getting 11 rebounds. He also added and 3 steals; not bad, considering it's only Carrera's first season in pro basketball. ICG Forca Lleida (3-0) is placed second in the LEB Gold.
So far his team won all three games in the Regular Season.
But the season just started, so everything may happen.
Carrera has individually a very good year with high stats. He averages: 22.0ppg, 11.0rpg, 1.5apg, 1.5spg, 2FGP: 42.1%, 3FGP: 57.1% and FT: 94.1%(16-17).
Former Trotamundos de Carabobo starter played for the Venezuelan national team in 22.
#3. The Venezuelan player who performed third best last week abroad was former international forward
Juan Coronado (203-1990, college:
Liberty, currently plays in Spain). Coronado was not able to help
Cornella in their game against L'Hospitalet (1-2) in the Spanish LEB Silver (third division).
He recorded 7 points, 7 rebounds and 2 blocks in 27 minutes.
Cornella (#3) was edged
64-63 on the road by the much lower-ranked (#13) L'Hospitalet in the East group.
But the season is still in its first stage and everything can happen.
This year Coronado's overall stats are: 6.0ppg, 7.7rpg in three games.
He has a dual citizenship: Croatian and Venezuelan.
Coronado played for the Venezuelan national team year ago.
#4. Point guard
Angel Lugo (181-1999, currently plays in Spain) managed to help Molina Basket to win against the seventh-ranked Infante (1-1)
80-69 in the Spanish EBA (fourth division) in Saturday night's game.
He scored only 3 points. It was his first game for Molina this season.
His team is placed fifth in Group E-B.
But the season is still in its first stage and everything can happen.
Lugo is another player who holds two passports: Venezuelan and Spanish.
He used to play for the Venezuelan U16 national team
back in 15.
#5. Former U18 international guard
Terry Bardasz (188-2004, currently plays in Spain) contributed to a 1-point
Porrino's victory against the sixth-ranked Avila (1-1)
59-58 in the Spanish EBA (fourth division) last Saturday.
Bardasz scored only 3 points in 10 minutes.
Porrino Baloncesto Base (2-0) is placed fourth in Group A-B.
But the season is still in its first stage and everything can happen.
This year Bardasz's total stats are: 1.5ppg and 1.5rpg in two games.
He used to play for the Venezuelan U18 national team
years ago.
Other top Venezuelan players, who play abroad:Fernando Fuenmayor (201-C/F-2000) plays for
Obras in Argentinian La Liga
Carlos Milano (198-PF) plays for
Concepcion in Chilean LNB
Luis Merida (190-SG) plays for
Castro in Chilean LNB
Yanitson Quintero (201-PF-1998) plays for
Osorno in Chilean LNB 2
Windi Graterol (204-C-1986) plays for
Goes in Uruguayan LUB
Yolvier Romero plays for
Puerto Montt in Chilean LNB
Joseph Campos (175-PG) plays for
Puerto Montt in Chilean LNB
Cristhian Poleo (1992) plays for
Boston College in Chilean LNB 2
Juan Fontena (196-F/C-1987) plays for
Puerto Varas in Chilean LNB
Jean Vargas (182-F) plays for
Quilicura in Chilean LNB 2
Fabrizio Pugliatti (200-G-2004) plays for
RO SAzzurra in Italian Serie A2
Notice:
The list above includes only some of the Venezuelan playing currently abroad. Go to Venezuelan Abroad Page to see completed list.
