Kevin van Wijk selected the top Dutch playing abroad in last week's games - Feb 15, 2013
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We bring you last week's top performances from Dutchs 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 former U16 international forward Kevin van Wijk (203-89, currently plays college basketball in the States). He led Valparaiso to a victory against the Wright State University (7-5) 68-61 in the NCAA in Tuesday night's game.
van Wijk recorded 20 points and grabbed 9 rebounds in 24 minutes on the court.
The Valparaiso University has a very solid 9-2 conference record this season.
It was his team's third consecutive victory in a row.
There are only four games left until the end of the NCAA Regular Season. So now every game will be critical.
van Wijk played for the Dutch U16 national team eight years ago.
#2. Second place goes to an experienced international center Francisco Elson (211-76, college: California, currently plays in Iran). He contributed to an easy victory against the closely-ranked Azad (7-10) 76-61 in a derby game in the Iranian Superleague last Thursday.
Elson recorded 14 points and grabbed 5 rebounds.
Mahram Tehran (14-3) is placed third in the Superleague.
Elson has relatively good stats this season: 11.0ppg, 7.0rpg, 1.7spg, 2FGP: 38.1%, 3FGP: 55.6%.
He is in the roster of the Dutch senior national team.
#3. The Dutch player who performed third best last week abroad was an international forward Robin Smeulders (207-87, agency: Court Side, college: Portland, currently plays in EuroChallenge). Smeulders contributed to a EWE Baskets' victory against the third-ranked Tsmoki-Minsk (1-3) 72-66 in the EuroChallenge on Wednesday night.
He recorded 9 points in 20 minutes.
EWE Baskets Oldenburg (4-0) is placed first in group L.
So far his team won all four games in the Top 16.
There are only two games left until the end of the EuroChallenge Top 16. So now every game is very crucial.
This year Smeulders averages: 9.7ppg, 4.2rpg, 2FGP: 57.4%(31-54) and FT: 69.6% in the nine games he played so far.
He has a dual citizenship: Dutch and German.
Smeulders is also a member of the Dutch senior national team.
#4. Center Thomas van der Mars (208-90, currently studies in the States) helped Portland edge the University of San Francisco (4-8) 78-76 in the NCAA on Thursday night.
van der Mars scored 14 points, had 9 rebounds and made 2 blocks.
The University of Portland has rather weak 3-9 conference record this season.
There are only four games left until the end of the NCAA Regular Season. So now every game will be important.
van der Mars' overall stats this season are: 9.5ppg, 2.2rpg and 2.2apg.
He used to play for the Dutch U20 national team
back in 2010.
#5. U18 international center Jito Kok (206-94, is currently at the American university), who plays in the NCAA could not help the San Diego (6-6) to beat the Saint Mary's College of California (4-8).
Kok recorded 8 points, 8 rebounds and 2 blocks in 22 minutes.
The San Diego lost 64-74 at home to the Saint Mary's College of California.
There are only four games left until the end of the NCAA Regular Season. So now every game will be extremely important.
This year Kok's overall stats are: 9.5ppg, 2.2rpg and 2.2apg in the 18 games.
He plays currently for the Dutch U18 national team.
#6. Power forward Roeland Schaftenaar (211-88, college: Oregon St., currently plays in Spain) helped Leche Rio Breogan win their game against the 12th-ranked Lobe Huesca (7-11) 63-49 in the Spanish LEB Gold (second division) last Saturday.
Schaftenaar scored 6 points and grabbed 4 rebounds.
Leche Rio Breogan Lugo (9-8) is placed fifth in the LEB Gold.
Schaftenaar's total stats this season are: 6.8ppg, 4.7rpg and 1.9apg.
He is a former international player as he played for the Dutch senior team three years ago.
#7. Former international center Robert Krabbendam (213-86, also represented by Court Side, college: Virginia Tech, currently plays in Cyprus) was not able to help one of league's weakest teams Apollon (9-12) in their game against ENAD (4-6) in the Cypriot Division A.
Krabbendam scored 8 points and grabbed 8 rebounds in 25 minutes.
Apollon lost 82-86 on their home court in Limassol to the higher-ranked (#4) ENAD.
The Regular Season already ended.
This year Krabbendam's total stats are: 5.4ppg and 3.4rpg in the 10 games.
He used to play for the Dutch national team
three years ago.
#8. Point guard Charlon Kloof (190-90, currently plays college basketball in the States) was not able to secure a victory for the St.Bonaventure (4-6) in their game against the La Salle University (7-3) in the NCAA.
Kloof scored 7 points in 19 minutes.
The St.Bonaventure was edged in an overtime 69-66 on their home court in St.Bonaventure, NY by the La Salle University.
Kloof has averaged so far 7.1ppg and 4.9rpg in the 18 games.
He used to play for the Dutch U20 national team
back in 2010.
#9. Former U18 international center Olaf Schaftenaar (206-93, currently plays college basketball in the States) helped Oregon St. edge the Washington State University (2-9) 67-66 in the NCAA on Wednesday night.
Schaftenaar scored 6 points.
The Oregon State University has not so impressive 3-8 conference record this season.
Schaftenaar has averaged so far 7.1ppg and 4.9rpg.
He used to play for the Dutch U18 national team
two years ago.
#10. Forward Kadeem Pantophlet (201-90, currently plays college basketball in the States) helped Duquesne edge the Temple University (5-5) 84-83 in the NCAA last Thursday.
He scored 6 points.
The University of Duquesne has rather weak 1-9 conference record this season.
They ended the series of nine consecutive loses.
Pantophlet has averaged so far 7.1ppg and 4.9rpg.
He is a former U20 international player as four years ago he still played for the Dutch national team.
The list of other players, who all have Dutch passport but never been selected to any of Dutch national teams:
#1. Experienced Stanley Ocitti (203-F/C-80, college: Binghamton, currently plays in United Kingdom) led Worcester Wolves to an easy victory against the league outsider Liverpool Mersey Tigers (0-23) crushing them 119-64 in the British BBL in Friday night's game.
He scored 14 points, had 4 rebounds and dished 3 assists.
Worcester Wolves (12-9) is placed sixth in the BBL.
It's Ocitti's first season with the team.
Ocitti is ranked fourth on the list of the best rebounders in the league.
He has very reliable stats this season: 13.7ppg, 9.1rpg and 1.6apg.
Ocitti is a naturalized American.
#2.Devon Van Oostrum (190-G-93, currently plays in Spain) was the major contributor in a Caceres Basket's victory against the fourth-ranked Palencia Baloncesto (11-7) 83-72 in the Spanish LEB Gold (second division) last Friday.
He scored 15 points and added 4 passes in 24 minutes.
Caceres Basket (8-10) is placed eighth in the LEB Gold.
It's Van Oostrum's first season with the team.
This year Van Oostrum's overall stats are: 9.5ppg, 2.2rpg and 2.2apg in the 18 games he played so far.
He has a dual citizenship: Dutch and British.
#3.Josh Duinker (210-F/C-89, college: Richmond, currently plays in Spain) is a teammate of previously mentioned Devon Van Oostrum and both played together in the last Spanish LEB Gold game.
Duinker contributed to a Caceres Basket's victory against the fourth-ranked Palencia Baloncesto (11-7) 83-72.
He scored 6 points and grabbed 7 rebounds.
It's Duinker's first season with the team.
Duinker has averaged so far 7.1ppg and 4.9rpg.
He is another player who holds two passports: Australian and Dutch.
#4.Joey van Zegeren McAdam (208-F-90, currently plays college basketball in the States), who plays in the NCAA could not help the Virginia Tech (2-9) to beat the University of Maryland (5-6). van Zegeren McAdam cannot count Thursday's game as one of the best ones.
He scored only 2 points and grabbed 4 rebounds in 17 minutes.
The Virginia Tech lost 55-60 at home to the University of Maryland.
It was Virginia Tech's seventh consecutive loss in a row.
van Zegeren McAdam has averaged so far 7.1ppg and 4.9rpg in the 18 games.
#5.Jonah Callenbach (194-F/G-93, currently plays in Spain) was not able to help Fontedoso Carrefour (6-9) in their game against La Palma (5-13) in the Spanish LEB Silver (third division). Callenbach cannot count Friday's game as one of the best ones.
He recorded only 3 points in 11 minutes.
Fontedoso Carrefour was badly defeated 62-45 on the road by the lower-ranked (#13) La Palma.
Callenbach has averaged so far 3.5ppg and 1.1rpg in the 12 games.
He has both Portuguese and Dutch nationalities.
#6.Daniel Kickert (208-C/F-83, college: St.Mary's, CA, currently plays in Ukraine), who plays in the Ukrainian Superleague was not able to secure a victory for Dnipro (10-19) in their last game on Friday. Despite Kickert's very good performance Dnipro was defeated 75-71 in Krivoy Rog by the higher-ranked Kryvbasbasket (#10).
He was the top scorer with 19 points. Kickert also added 7 rebounds and 3 assists.
Kickert has individually a very good season with high stats. He averages: 17.5ppg, 5.5rpg and 1.5apg.
Kickert also holds two passports: Australian and Dutch.
Eredivisie Round 1 of Finals. Leiden eke out narrow victory - May 15, 2013
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Leiden - Leeuwarden 74-73
Leiden snatched a tough home win over Leeuwarden in the championship series opener. Leeuwarden was trailing by 1 point at halftime but managed to get 10-point lead after three quarters before a 26-15 charge of Leiden, which allowed them to win the game. 24 personal fouls committed by Leeuwarden helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. International Worthy de Jong (194-88, agency: R.H.Consultancy) fired 13 points and 8 rebounds for the winners [read more]
Leiden snatched a tough home win over Leeuwarden in the championship series opener. Leeuwarden was trailing by 1 point at halftime but managed to get 10-point lead after three quarters before a 26-15 charge of Leiden, which allowed them to win the game. 24 personal fouls committed by Leeuwarden helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. International Worthy de Jong (194-88, agency: R.H.Consultancy) fired 13 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. American forward Michael Schachtner (203-86, college: Green Bay) chipped in 14 points and 5 rebounds. American guard Robert Holcomb Faye (185-84, college: Radford) produced 25 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists and naturalized Dominican point guard Tjoe de Paula (185-81, agency: Court Side) added 17 points respectively for lost side. Leeuwarden's coach Erik Braal rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Top scorers: Leiden: S.Cunningham 15+3reb+2ast, M.Schachtner 14+5reb+1ast, W.de Jong 13+8reb+2ast, R.Bekkering 8+3reb+2ast, M.Kherrazi 8+5reb, P.Hilliman 7+2reb Leeuwarden: R.Holcomb Faye 25+6reb+6ast, T.de Paula 17+1reb+1ast, J.Williams 9+5reb+4ast, D.Hope 7, S.Givens 5+10reb+1ast, D.Michaels 5+2reb
Orcas Urk - Binnenland 74:53
Orcas takes Promotiedivisie title as they won the Final game against Binnenland. The Winner of the Regular Season posted a 74:53 win and dominated the Promotiedivisie.
In the Semifinals games Orcas beat Cangeroes 78:72, but lost the second game 68:71. Due to the better difference after two games, they managed to advance to the Final [read more]
Orcas Urk - Binnenland 74:53
Orcas takes Promotiedivisie title as they won the Final game against Binnenland. The Winner of the Regular Season posted a 74:53 win and dominated the Promotiedivisie. In the Semifinals games Orcas beat Cangeroes 78:72, but lost the second game 68:71. Due to the better difference after two games, they managed to advance to the Final. Binnenland meanwhile smashed De Groene 88:55 in Game 1 but then was smashed by the opponents 35:55 and luckily advanced to the Final. In The Final game Binnenland led 8:7, while Orcas closed the first period with a 10-3 run and managed to take 17-11 lead after the first 10 minutes of the game. They improved to 36:26 lead at the halftime and had 51:40 advantage later in the game. Jesper Jobse (203-C/F-84) top-scored for the winners with 22 points. Sander Trommelen (201-F-87) replied with 18 points in the losing effort.
Leeuwarden shock Den Bosch on their way to the Final - May 10, 2013
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Leeuwarden - Den Bosch 93-76 (3-1)
Leeuwarden shock Den Bosch on their way to the Final. The game was mostly controlled by Leeuwarden. Den Bosch managed to win fourth quarter 30-25. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. They outrebounded Den Bosch 40-26 including 26 on the defensive glass. It was a great shooting night for Leeuwarden especially from behind the arc, where they had solid 55 [read more]
Leeuwarden shock Den Bosch on their way to the Final. The game was mostly controlled by Leeuwarden. Den Bosch managed to win fourth quarter 30-25. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. They outrebounded Den Bosch 40-26 including 26 on the defensive glass. It was a great shooting night for Leeuwarden especially from behind the arc, where they had solid 55.0 percentage. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. The game was dominated by American players. David Michaels (201-90, college: Whitman, agency: Pro One Sports) fired 18 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals for the winners. Guard Robert Holcomb Faye (185-84, college: Radford) chipped in 17 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists. Holcomb Faye is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Guard Dejuan Wright (190-88, college: FIU, agency: Court Side) produced 14 points and 7 rebounds and forward Wil Carter (203-88, college: San Jose St.) added 14 points and 7 rebounds respectively for lost side. Five Leeuwarden and four Den Bosch players scored in double figures. Top scorers: Leeuwarden: T.de Paula 23+2reb+2ast, D.Michaels 18+7reb+4ast, R.Holcomb Faye 17+5reb+6ast, S.Givens 14+7reb+3ast, J.Williams 11+9reb+5ast, S.Poels 8+6reb Den Bosch: K.Akerboom 15+1reb+2ast, A.Young 15+4ast, D.Wright 14+7reb+3ast, W.Carter 14+7reb+1ast, M.Bauscher 9+2reb+6ast, S.Wessels 7+6reb+1ast
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