#1. This week's number one is an international guard Alexey Shved (198-88, agency: Alti Sport, currently plays in NBA). He led Minnesota Timberwolves to an easy victory against the San Antonio Spurs (50-16) crushing them 107-83 in the NBA in Tuesday night's game.
Shved scored 16 points and added 7 passes in 30 minutes on the court.
The Minnesota Timberwolves have rather weak 22-41 record this season.
It's Shved's first year with the team.
He has relatively good stats this year: 9.7ppg, 2.6rpg, 3.9apg, 2FGP: 42.6%, 3FGP: 29.1% and FT: 72.7% in the 58 games he played so far.
Shved is currently a member of the Russian senior national team.
#2. Second place goes to former University international center Ivan Nelyubov (207-88, currently plays in Estonia). He contributed to an easy victory against the closely-ranked Rapla (12-13) crushing them 92-68 in the Estonian KML last Tuesday.
Nelyubov recorded 9 points, 4 rebounds and 2 blocks.
Tartu Ulikool/Rock (18-0) is placed second in the KML.
So far his team won all eighteen games in the Regular Season.
There are only three games left until the end of the Regular Season. So now every game will be critical.
It's Nelyubov's first season with the team.
This year he averages: 7.9ppg, 4.1rpg, 2FGP: 62.7%(37-59) and FT: 77.8%.
Nelyubov played for the Russian university national team in 2011.
#3. The Russian player who performed third best last week abroad was former U18 international forward Stanislav Dikiy (201-88, currently plays in Ukraine). He led Ferro-ZNTU to an easy victory against the closely-ranked Halychyna (22-14) crushing them 87-62 in the Ukrainian Superleague in Sunday night's game.
Dikiy scored 14 points.
It was the game of the round between two top 4 ranked teams. Ferro-ZNTU Zaporozhye (22-14) is placed third in the Superleague.
It was his team's third consecutive victory in a row.
There are only three games left until the end of the Regular Season. So now every game is very crucial.
Dikiy's overall stats this season are: 2.3ppg, 1.6rpg and FT: 75.0%.
He played for the Russian U18 national team seven years ago.
#4. Center Timofey Mozgov (215-86, agency: Stanislav Ryzhov, currently plays in NBA) managed to help Denver Nuggets to win against the New York Knicks (38-25) crushing them 117-94 in the NBA last Wednesday.
Mozgov scored only 2 points.
The Denver Nuggets have a solid 45-22 record this season.
It was his team's 11th consecutive victory in a row.
Mozgov's overall stats this season are: 2.9ppg and 2.8rpg.
He is also Russian national team player.
#5. Former U18 international guard Teymuraz Babunashvili (185-90, currently plays in Georgia), who plays in the Georgian Superleague could not help one of league's weakest teams Kutaisi (1-0) to beat Olimpi (14-2).
He scored 8 points and added 4 assists.
his team was edged 78-76 at home by the leading Olimpi.
There are only three games left until the end of the Regular Season.
Babunashvili's overall stats this season are: 5.6ppg, 2.2rpg and 2.3apg.
He has a dual citizenship: Russian and Georgian.
Babunashvili used to play for the Russian U18 national team
five years ago.
#6. Forward Maxim Zakharov (198-89, college: E.Utah JC, currently plays in Belgium), who plays in the Belgian Ethias League was not able to help VOO Verviers-Pepinster (4-17) in their last game. Despite his good performance the bottom-ranked VOO Verviers-Pepinster was crushed 99-60 on the road by the second-ranked Belfius Mons-Hainaut.
Zakharov was the second best scorer with 10 points in 23 minutes.
It was VOO Verviers-Pepinster's third consecutive loss in a row.
This year Zakharov's overall stats are: 3.6ppg and 2.1rpg in the 15 games.
He is a former U20 international player as he played for the Russian team four years ago.
The list of other players, who all have Russian passport but never been selected to any of Russian national teams:
#1.Dmitry Flis (203-F/C-84, currently plays in Spain) led River Andorra to a victory over the tenth-ranked Caceres Basket (9-13) crushing them 84-64 in the Spanish LEB Gold (second division) on Friday night.
He was MVP of the game. Flis had a double-double by scoring 19 points and getting 10 rebounds in 23 minutes.
B.C. River Andorra (3-0) is placed in the LEB Gold.
So far his team won all three games in the Regular Season.
There are only four games left until the end of the Regular Season. So now every game will be critical.
Flis is currently second on the list of best blockers with 1.3bpg.
This year his other stats are: 12.9ppg, 5.0rpg and 1.1spg in the 22 games he played so far.
Flis has a dual citizenship: Russian and Spanish.
#2.Aleksey Adediran (204-C-82, college: Binghamton, currently plays in Latvia), who plays in the Latvian LBL could not help Liepaja (11-17) in their last game. Despite Adediran's very good performance Liepaja was edged 100-97 at home by the higher-ranked (#5) Latvijas Universitate.
He was the second best scorer with 20 points. Adediran also added 6 rebounds in 31 minutes.
Adediran has individually a very good year with high stats. He averages: 15.5ppg, 6.2rpg and 1.2apg in the six games.
Adediran is another player who holds two passports: Nigerian and Russian.
#3. Experienced Raul Lopez (183-PG-80, currently plays in Eurocup) contributed to an easy victory against the closely-ranked ratiopharm Ulm (3-3) crushing them 101-78 in the Eurocup on Tuesday night.
He scored 6 points.
It was the game of the round between two top 2 ranked teams in group J. Gescrap Bizkaia Bilbao Basket (4-2) is placed first.
It was his team's fourth consecutive victory in a row.
Lopez's overall stats this season are: 6.9ppg, 2.3rpg and 2.7apg.
#4.Aliaksandr Pustahvar (202-SF-85, currently plays in VTB United League) contributed to Tsmoki-Minsk's surprising victory against the leader Zalgiris (15-2) 86-82 in the VTB United League in Sunday night's game.
He scored 11 points and grabbed 5 rebounds in 27 minutes.
Tsmoki-Minsk (2-15) is placed ninth in group B.
Pustahvar's team will play only one more game in the VTB United League Regular Season. And now that game is very crucial.
This year Pustahvar's overall stats are: 7.2ppg and 4.0rpg in the 17 games.
He has both Russian and Belarusian nationalities.
#5.Anton Indrikov (193-G-87, currently plays in Belarus), who plays in the Belarusian Premier League was not able to help Rubon (11-13) in their last game. Despite Indrikov's very good performance the second-placed Rubon lost 80-93 on their home court in Vitebsk to the lower-ranked (#4) Svisloch in the Championship group.
He was the second best scorer with 19 points. Indrikov also added 3 assists and 3 steals in 25 minutes.
Indrikov is currently sixth on the list of top scorers with 13.6ppg.
This year his other stats are: 4.7rpg, 1.8apg and 1.9spg in the 24 games.
#6.Albert Kuppe (195-F-88, currently plays in Germany) was the main contributor in a 3-point Oettinger Rockets Gotha's victory against the closely-ranked ETB Wohnbau 72-69 in the German ProA (second division) in Saturday night's game.
Kuppe was MVP of the game. He recorded 21 points (made all of his six free throws).
Kuppe's overall stats this season are: 8.7ppg, 2.9rpg and 1.5apg.
He also holds two passports: Russian and German.
Despite Kuppe's Russian nationality, he previously played for the German U18 national team and is probably not eligible to play for the Russian team.
#7.Nikita Khartchenkov (200-F-87, currently plays in Germany) was the major contributor in NBC's shocking victory against the second-ranked MLP Academics Heidelberg 80-74 in the German ProA (second division) last Saturday.
Khartchenkov recorded 18 points (made all of his six free throws) in 31 minutes.
He has very impressive stats this year: 15.1ppg, 2.1rpg and 1.3apg in the 10 games.
Khartchenkov holds both Russian and German passports.
Despite his Russian nationality, Khartchenkov previously played for the German U20 national team and probably cannot be called to the Russian team.
#8.Dmitri Lipovtsev (207-C-86, currently plays in Ukraine) contributed to an easy victory against the fifth-ranked Tornado crushing them 91-58 in the Ukrainian Higher League (second division) on Sunday night.
He was MVP of the game. Lipovtsev recorded a double-double by scoring 30 points and getting 11 rebounds.
Lipovtsev is currently sixth on the list of top scorers and also on the list of best rebounders (fifth place).
This season he has very high stats. Lipovtsev averages: 17.6ppg, 7.0rpg, 2.6apg, 1.5bpg and 1.5spg.
#9.Anton Kazarnovski (205-F/C-85, currently plays in Israel), who plays in the Israeli National League (second division) was not able to secure a victory for Hapoel Kazrin (10-11) in their last game. Despite his very good performance Hapoel Kazrin lost 80-90 on their home court in Kazrin to the higher-ranked (#3) Hod Hasharon.
Kazarnovski had a double-double by scoring 16 points and getting 12 rebounds. He also added 3 assists in 39 minutes.
This year Kazarnovski has relatively solid stats: 14.6ppg, 8.9rpg and 3.0apg in the 21 games.
He has dual citizenship: Russian and Israeli.
Despite Kazarnovski's Russian passport, he previously played for the Israeli university national team.
#10.Giorgi Kvelashvili (206-C-81, currently plays in Georgia), who plays in the Georgian Superleague couldn't help one of league's weakest teams Batumi (4-13) in their last game on Saturday. Despite Kvelashvili's very good performance Batumi was badly defeated 86-66 on the road by the higher-ranked TSU (#8).
He was the top scorer with 19 points. Kvelashvili also added 7 rebounds.
His overall stats this season are: 8.9ppg and 6.1rpg.
Kvelashvili holds both Russian and Georgian passports.
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Nizhny Novgorod extends contract with Zoran Lukic for 2 more years - May 23, 2013
BC Nizhny Novgorod has extended the contract of their Serbian head coach - Zoran Lukic for two more years.
The team management were very satisfied with Lukic's job this season after he lead the team to the Quarter finals of the VTB League,passing favorites Spartak St.Petersburg in the 1/8 finals and losing only 2-1 to Zalgiris in the 1/4 finals [read more]
BC Nizhny Novgorod has extended the contract of their Serbian head coach - Zoran Lukic for two more years. The team management were very satisfied with Lukic's job this season after he lead the team to the Quarter finals of the VTB League,passing favorites Spartak St.Petersburg in the 1/8 finals and losing only 2-1 to Zalgiris in the 1/4 finals. Lukic,who is in BC Nizhny Novgorod from the 2008/09 season was delighted to continue with the club:"To be honest, I had some options for future employment . But I gave too much for the establishment of "BC Nizhny Novgorod" in Russian basketball and continue to see the huge potential there is in our team.In such a situation, to me personally, it is interesting to continue this work at the club. In finishing the season with the guys we have made a good step forward and should continue to progress in our results. Now we have coming off-season, but we have to work hard to improve the team for next season".
Ural Ekaterinburg tied Superleague Finals - May 22, 2013
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3rd place
Avtodor - Ataman 82-78 (2-0)
The hosts were already 11 points ahead after 3 quarters before a 28-21 Ataman's run in the last quarter cut the lead to 82-78 at the end of the game. Avtodor forced 19 Ataman turnovers. They brought some defensive toughness making 8 blocks. Ataman was plagued by 28 personal fouls down the stretch [read more]
The hosts were already 11 points ahead after 3 quarters before a 28-21 Ataman's run in the last quarter cut the lead to 82-78 at the end of the game. Avtodor forced 19 Ataman turnovers. They brought some defensive toughness making 8 blocks. Ataman was plagued by 28 personal fouls down the stretch. American-Ukrainian guard Steven Burtt (185-84, college: Iona, agency: Stanislav Ryzhov) notched 20 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists to lead the effort and point guard Ivan Strebkov (192-91) supported him with 18 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Even a double-double of 19 points and 12 rebounds (was perfect 9-for-9 from the free throw line !!!) by center Alexey Kurtsevich (209-89) did not help to save the game for Ataman. Alexei Nesterov (204-88) added 19 points and 5 rebounds for the guests. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Top scorers: Avtodor: S.Burtt 20+7reb+6ast, I.Strebkov 18+5reb+4ast, H.Rollins 14+9reb, A.Podosinnikov 10+5reb, S.Toropov 7+3reb, A.Zaykin 7+3reb Ataman: A.Nesterov 19+5reb+3ast, A.Kurtsevich 19+12reb+1ast, V.Solovyev 10+8reb+1ast, D.Beliaev 10+2reb, D.Zagnoyko 7+8ast, A.Burtsev 4+3reb
Ural Ekaterinburg tied Superleague Finals at 1-1. Ural Ekaterinburg led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. They made 28-of-36 free shots (77.8 percent) during the game. 29 personal fouls committed by Universitet-Yugra helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. American guard Chris Monroe (191-81, college: G.Washington) had a double-double by scoring 27 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists to lead the charge for the winners and the other American import power forward Aaron McGhee (203-79, college: Oklahoma) chipped in 19 points and 6 rebounds during the contest. Lithuanian point guard Linas Lekavicius (186-84, college: American) responded with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 12 rebounds and guard Anton Ageev (192-84) scored 20 points (was perfect 8-for-8 from the free throw line). Four Universitet-Yugra players scored in double figures. Universitet-Yugra's coach rotated eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Top scorers: Ural Ekaterinb.: C.Monroe 27+10reb+5ast, A.McGhee 19+6reb+1ast, D.Nikolaev 14+6reb+1ast, M.Tkachenko 9+1reb+1ast, A.Glazunov 8+5reb+10ast, O.Baranov 4+7reb+1ast Univ.Surgut: A.Ageev 20+1reb+2ast, L.Lekavicius 16+12reb+3ast, A.Rindin 13+3reb, I.Aleksandrov 11+5reb+1ast, D.Hloponin 9+4reb+1ast, G.Zelenskiy 4+3reb+4ast
Unics will not renew contract with Stanislav Eremin - May 22, 2013
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Unics announced their decision not to renew the contract of head coach Stanislav Eremin . The specialist took over the Kazan team in February. He replaced Aco Petrovic . However Unics finished in just the fifth position in PBL regular season. They also surrendered againt Lokomotiv Kuban at the quarterfinal stage of the VTB League. On top of it Unics lost to Valencia in the first round of EuroCup playoffs. [read more]
Unics announced their decision not to renew the contract of head coach Stanislav Eremin . The specialist took over the Kazan team in February. He replaced Aco Petrovic . However Unics finished in just the fifth position in PBL regular season. They also surrendered againt Lokomotiv Kuban at the quarterfinal stage of the VTB League. On top of it Unics lost to Valencia in the first round of EuroCup playoffs.
CSKA: took 2nd place (9-1) in Group D of the Regular Season, took 1st place
(11-3) in Group E of the Top16, lost to Olympiacos 52-69 in the Semifinals, beat
FCB Regal 74-73 in the 3rd place game !!!
Khimky: took 2nd place (6-4) in Group A of the Regular Season, took 5th
place (7-7) in Group F of the Top16
Lokomotiv: took 1st place (4-2) in Group E of the Regular Season, took 1st
place (5-1) in Group K of the Top16, beat Gescrap BB (ESP) 75-64 in the Final
!!!
Spartak SP: took 1st place (6-0) in Group G of the Regular Season, took 2nd
place (3-3) in Group K of the Top16, lost to Budivelnyk 1-1 (-6) in the
Quarterfinals !!!
Triumph: took 1st place (6-0) in Group C of the Regular Season, took 4th
place (2-4) in Group I of the Top16
Unics: took 1st place (5-1) in Group F of the Regular Season, took 1st place
(4-2) in Group L of the Top16, lost to Valencia 1-1 (-7) in the Quarterfinals
!!!
Krasnie Krilya: took 1st place (6-0) in Group B of the Regular Season, took
1st place (6-0) in Group K of the Top16, beat Karsiyaka 77-76 in the Final !!!
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