#1. This week's number one is former international forward Alba Torrens (188-89, currently plays in Euroleague). She led her Turkish team Galatasaray to a victory over the fifth-ranked USK Praha (5-7) 78-63 in the Euroleague in Friday night's game.
Torrens was MVP of the game. She scored 20 points in 34 minutes on the court.
Galatasaray M.P. Istanbul (9-3) is placed second in group C.
This year Torrens averages: 8.0ppg, 1.7rpg, 2FGP: 54.2%, 3FGP: 25.0% and FT: 76.5% in the six games she played so far.
She played for the Spanish senior national team two years ago.
#2. Second place goes to an international center Sancho Lyttle (192-83, college: Houston, currently plays in Euroleague) is a teammate of previously mentioned Alba Torrens and both played together in the last Euroleague game.
Lyttle was the major contributor in Galatasaray's victory against the fifth-ranked USK Praha (5-7) 78-63.
She recorded a double-double by scoring 14 points and getting 10 rebounds.
It's Lyttle's first season with the team.
Lyttle is ranked third on the list of the most steals in the league.
She has very reliable stats this season: 11.2ppg, 7.6rpg, 1.1apg, 2.6spg, 2FGP: 44.9% and FT: 59.4%.
Lyttle has a dual citizenship: Vincentian and Spanish.
Ex-EBE Promociones P.D.V. Santa Eulalia player is in the roster of the Spanish senior national team.
#3. The Spanish player who performed third best last week abroad was an experienced international guard Laia Palau (176-79, currently plays in Euroleague). She contributed to a 3-point CCC Polkowice's victory against the closely-ranked Nadezhda Orenburg (8-4) 74-71 in the Euroleague on Tuesday night.
Palau recorded 16 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists in 38 minutes.
CCC Polkowice (6-6) is placed third in group C.
Palau is ranked first on the list of the best passers in the league with 6.7apg.
This year her other stats are: 7.8ppg, 5.2rpg, 1.9spg, 2FGP: 37.9%, 3FGP: 32.1% and FT: 59.3% in the 14 games.
Palau is also a member of the Spanish senior national team.
#4. Center Cindy Lima (196-81, agency: Josep and Nicolas, currently plays in Euroleague), who plays in Hungary could not help UNI Gyor (5-7) in their last game. Despite her very good performance the fifth-placed UNI Gyor was crushed 93-61 on the road by the second-ranked Fenerbahce in the group A of Euroleague.
Lima had a double-double by scoring 16 points and getting 11 rebounds in 27 minutes.
Lima has relatively good stats this year: 15.0ppg, 9.0rpg and 1.5spg in the two games.
She is also Spanish national team player.
#5. Former international point guard Nuria Martinez (175-84, currently plays in Turkey) was not able to help Kayseri (15-5) in their game against Mersin (15-5) in the Turkish TKBL.
Martinez scored 8 points, made 3 passes and 4 steals.
Kayseri was defeated 76-65 on the opponent's court by the lower-ranked Mersin (#4).
Martinez's overall stats this season are: 7.7ppg, 2.4rpg, 1.9apg and 1.4spg.
She used to play for the Spanish national team
three years ago.
#6. Guard Elisa Aguilar (172-76, also represented by Josep and Nicolas, college: G.Washington, currently plays in Euroleague) managed to help Spartak Vidnoe Moscow Region to win against the fifth-ranked CSM Targoviste (4-8) 68-63 in the Euroleague last Friday.
She scored only 4 points.
Spartak Vidnoe Moscow Region (10-2) is placed first in group A.
It was her team's fourth consecutive victory in a row.
Aguilar's overall stats this season are: 5.4ppg, 1.8rpg and 2.2apg.
She is an international player who is currently on the senior Spanish National Team roster.
#7. International forward Tamara Abalde (190-89, another player represented by Josep and Nicolas, currently plays in France) was not able to secure a victory for Basket Landes (11-9) in their game against Lyon (12-8) in the French LFB. She cannot count Sunday's game as one of the best ones.
Abalde scored only 2 points and grabbed 4 rebounds in 12 minutes.
Basket Landes was badly defeated 69-53 on the opponent's court by the higher-ranked (#4) Lyon.
This year Abalde's overall stats are: 6.1ppg and 2.8rpg in the 19 games.
She is also Spanish national team player.
#8. Center Celia Menendez (188-90, currently plays in Belgium) contributed to a R.Spirou Monceau's victory against the closely-ranked Jeugd Gentson (5-15) 48-42 in the Belgian Division I last Sunday.
She scored only 4 points and grabbed 6 rebounds.
Spirou Monceau Charleroi (7-12) is placed seventh in the Division I.
There are only four games left until the end of the Regular Season. So now every game will be critical.
This season Menendez has relatively solid stats: 10.5ppg, 5.3rpg and 1.3spg.
She used to play for the Spanish U20 national team
back in 2010.
The list of other players, who all have Spanish passport but never been selected to any of Spanish national teams:
#1.Natasha Lacy (178-PG-85, agency: Merit Sports, college: UTEP, currently plays in Euroleague) contributed to a Good Angels' victory against the fourth-ranked Perfumerias Avenida (5-7) 74-64 in the Euroleague in Friday night's game.
She scored 8 points and grabbed 8 rebounds.
Good Angels Kosice (9-3) is placed first in group B.
It was her team's sixth consecutive victory in a row.
Lacy's overall stats this season are: 7.9ppg, 5.6rpg, 3.6apg and 1.7spg.
#2.Helena Boada (174-G-87, agency: Regeneracom Sports, currently plays in Slovenia), who plays in the Slovenian SKL could not help Domzale (5-11) in their last game. Despite Boada's very good performance Domzale lost 68-82 on the road to the leading Athlete Celje.
She was the top scorer with 31 points in 39 minutes.
The Regular Season already ended.
Boada is currently first on the list of top scorers and also on the list of best passers (second place).
She has individually a very good year with high stats. Boada averages: 25.8ppg, 6.0rpg, 3.9apg and 4.1spg in the 13 games she played so far.
#3.Jessica Adair (193-C-86, agency: LBM Management, college: G.Washington, currently plays in Australia) was the major contributor in a Townsville Fire's victory against the closely-ranked Adelaide Lightning (18-6) 60-53 in the Australian WNBL on Saturday night.
Adair recorded 10 points, 9 rebounds and 3 blocks in 25 minutes.
It was the game of the round between two top 4 ranked teams. Townsville Fire (13-11) is placed fourth in the WNBL.
Adair is currently seventh on the league's list of best rebounders with 6.9rpg.
This year her other stats are: 10.7ppg and 1.3spg in the 17 games.
#4.Lorena Infantes (171-PG-81, also represented by Regeneracom Sports, currently plays in Turkey) helped Canik Bld win their game against the league outsider Edremit (1-19) crushing them 76-49 in the Turkish TKBL in Sunday night's game.
Infantes scored 8 points, grabbed 6 rebounds and dished 6 assists.
Canik Belediyesi (8-12) is placed tenth in the TKBL.
Infantes' overall stats this season are: 7.6ppg, 4.4rpg, 5.6apg and 1.4spg.
#5. Experienced Valentina Aragonese (173-F-79, agency: Players Group, currently plays in Italy) was not able to help Ancona (12-9) in their game against S. La Spezia (15-5) in the Italian A2 (12th division).
Aragonese recorded 5 points and grabbed 5 rebounds.
Ancona (#6) was defeated 64-57 in La Spezia by the higher-ranked S. La Spezia (#4) in the South group.
The Regular Season already ended.
Aragonese's total stats this season are: 9.8ppg, 3.3rpg, 1.7apg and 1.7spg.
She has a dual citizenship: Chilean and Spanish.
#6.Laura Garcia (176-G-81, agency: Josep and Nicolas, currently plays in France) was not able to secure a victory for Union Hainaut in their game against Charleville-Mezieres in the French LFB. Garcia cannot count Saturday's game as one of the best ones.
She scored only 2 points in 10 minutes.
Her team lost 75-90.
This year Garcia's total stats are: 9.6ppg, 3.8rpg, 1.5apg and 1.3spg in the 20 games.
Tintos de Toro Caja Rural Zamora (LFB) landed 22-year old Latvian ex-international forward Linda Rubene (190-91). She just graduated from Indiana (NCAA). The last season Rubene also at Indiana University in Big Ten Conference in the NCAA. But in 24 games she averaged only 1.7ppg and 1 [read more]
Tintos de Toro Caja Rural Zamora (LFB) landed 22-year old Latvian ex-international forward Linda Rubene (190-91). She just graduated from Indiana (NCAA). The last season Rubene also at Indiana University in Big Ten Conference in the NCAA. But in 24 games she averaged only 1.7ppg and 1.3rpg. As mentioned above she is just out of the college and it is her first season in pro basketball. Rubene was also a member of Latvian international program for some years. She played for Latvian Senior National Team in 2010 and previously for U18 National Team in 2009. Rubene represented Latvia at the European Championships U20 in Liepaja (Latvia) three years ago. Her team won Bronze and her stats at that event were 9 games: 0.9ppg. Rubene has played previously for 47.vsk and SK Riga.
Perfumerias Avenida Salamanca inked 24-year old Tamara Abalde - May 15, 2013
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Perfumerias Avenida Salamanca inked 24-year old former Spanish international forward Tamara Abalde (190-F-89, agency: Josep and Nicolas). The player will come from Landes where she played last season. In 30 games she averaged 5.7ppg and 2.4rpg this season. Abalde also played 6 games in Eurocup where she had 5.8ppg, 4.2rpg and 1.0apg. The 2011/2012 season she played at Aix-en-Provence in LFB. In 26 games she had 10.3ppg, 4 [read more]
Perfumerias Avenida Salamanca inked 24-year old former Spanish international forward Tamara Abalde (190-F-89, agency: Josep and Nicolas). The player will come from Landes where she played last season. In 30 games she averaged 5.7ppg and 2.4rpg this season. Abalde also played 6 games in Eurocup where she had 5.8ppg, 4.2rpg and 1.0apg. The 2011/2012 season she played at Aix-en-Provence in LFB. In 26 games she had 10.3ppg, 4.3rpg and 1.1apg. The most of previous (10-11) season Abalde spent at Navarra Pamplona. In 13 games she had 9.8ppg and 6.1rpg that season. She also played at Rivas Ecopolis earlier that season. In 10 LFB games she had 5.1ppg and 2.5rpg. Abalde also played 5 games in Euroleague where she had 3.2ppg and 1.4rpg. Among other achievements her team made it to the LFB Semifinals in 2009. Abalde received also Eurobasket.com All-European Championships U20 2nd Team award back in 2009. Tamara Abalde was also a member of Spanish international program for some years. Abalde played for Spanish Senior National Team between 2008 and 2012 and previously for U19 National Team in 2007. She represented Spain at the European Championships U20 in Gdynia (Poland) four years ago. Abalde's team won Silver and her stats at that event were 10 games: 12.4ppg, 5.3rpg, 1.6apg, FGP: 58.3%, 3PT: 21.4%, FT: 73.9%.
Marta Xargay Casademont will continue with Spanish Champions - May 14, 2013
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Marta Xargay Casademont (181-PG-90, agency: Josep and Nicolas) will continue with Spanish Champions for the next season. Perfumerias Avenida clinched the LFB title after a year pause. They swept the championship series against Rivas Ecopolis to retain the title they lost to Ros Casares last season. Marta Xargay Casademont top-scored for the team in Game with 12 points.
Marta Xargay Casademont joined Perfumerias Avenida Salamanca (LFB) in 2009 and in Euroleague after 13 games averaged 2 [read more]
Marta Xargay Casademont (181-PG-90, agency: Josep and Nicolas) will continue with Spanish Champions for the next season. Perfumerias Avenida clinched the LFB title after a year pause. They swept the championship series against Rivas Ecopolis to retain the title they lost to Ros Casares last season. Marta Xargay Casademont top-scored for the team in Game with 12 points. Marta Xargay Casademont joined Perfumerias Avenida Salamanca (LFB) in 2009 and in Euroleague after 13 games averaged 2.0ppg, 1.0rpg, 1.2apg. In Spanish League after 29 games she showed 3.2ppg, 1.9rpg. In 2010-2011 for Perfumerias Avenida Salamanca (LFB) she improved to 3.5ppg, 1.3rpg in EuroLeague and showed 4.5ppg, 1.9rpg, 1.8apg in Spanish League. In 2012-2013 for Perfumerias Avenida Salamanca (LFB, starting five) Marta Xargay Casademont averaged 8.3ppg, 3.8rpg, 2.5apg, 2.0spg, FGP: 45.5%, 3PT: 40.0%, FT: 72.5%. In Euroleague after 14 games her stats read 7.9ppg, 3.1rpg, 2.9apg, 1.5spg, FGP: 42.6%, 3PT: 35.9%, FT: 81.0%. Perfumerias Avenida Salamanca already announced Mariona Ortiz (182-PG-92), Marta Fernandez (178-G/F-81), Leonor Rodriguez Manso (180-G-91, agency: Regeneracom Sports, college: Florida St.), Eshaya Murphy (181-G/F-85, college: USC), Krystal Thomas (195-C-89, college: Duke) and Angelica Robinson (197-F-87, college: Georgia).
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