Global Gander
Friday, April 21, 2006 - 10:37 AM
NBL - Erin Bogenshutz, Basketball New Zealand
Numerous past and present NBL players have been scoring big in the international arena, so here’s a wrap-up of what some familiar faces have been doing in Europe and elsewhere:
Chris Anstey, reigning MVP from the Melbourne Tigers, has been playing in Spain with Caja San Fernando Sevilla. His mid-season addition has helped his team move up from the bottom of the standings, where they stood when he signed on, and Sevilla now appear likely to avoid relegation. Since Anstey’s addition, his team have scored upset wins over Real Madrid (after being down 16 at half time) and Joventut (at home by 15 points). In the victory over Joventut, Anstey played 31 minutes and had 15 points and 11 rebounds in his best game so far.
Former Sydney King, Matt Nielsen, has helped his team, Lietuvos Rytas, to the SEB BBL title. Playing against Zalgiris, he equal top-scored for his side with 16 points and added seven rebounds.
Former NZ Breakers star Phill Jones scored 19 points in 25 minutes to help his Italian team, Vertical Vision Cantu, to a rare 100-93 win over Basket Livorno in the Lega A. Jones added an assist and a rebound, while shooting 5-of-10 from the field (including 3-of-7 from three-point territory) and went a perfect 6-of-6 at the line. Cantu are now 10-18 in 13th spot on the league table with six games remaining in the regular season.
Current Breaker Paul Henare is playing with former teammate Pero Cameron in Turkey for Banvitspor. The feisty guard racked up seven points, three assists, two steals, and two rebounds in 17 minutes of play as Banvitspor won their third consecutive game, 78-65 on the road over Tuborg Pilsener. In the same match, Cameron scored 11 points, adding four assists, three rebounds and two steals in 21 minutes. Banvit are now 18-9 for the season, still in fifth place with three games remaining in the regular season.
In Russia Mark Dickel, previously of the Victoria Titans, helped send Lokomotiv Rostov into the Superleague playoffs on a winning note with a 69-68 result over Spartak St Petersburg. Dickel played the entire game for nine points, four rebounds, two assists and a steal. Rostov finished their schedule with a 9-15 record to snatch the eighth and final playoff spot. For their troubles, they draw regular season winners CSKA Moscow (22-2), who have also qualified for the Euroleague semifinals.
Brisbane Bullets swingman Sam Mackinnon has reportedly signed with Italian team, the Rimini Crabs.
Friday, April 21, 2006 - 10:37 AM
NBL - Erin Bogenshutz, Basketball New Zealand
Numerous past and present NBL players have been scoring big in the international arena, so here’s a wrap-up of what some familiar faces have been doing in Europe and elsewhere:
Chris Anstey, reigning MVP from the Melbourne Tigers, has been playing in Spain with Caja San Fernando Sevilla. His mid-season addition has helped his team move up from the bottom of the standings, where they stood when he signed on, and Sevilla now appear likely to avoid relegation. Since Anstey’s addition, his team have scored upset wins over Real Madrid (after being down 16 at half time) and Joventut (at home by 15 points). In the victory over Joventut, Anstey played 31 minutes and had 15 points and 11 rebounds in his best game so far.
Former Sydney King, Matt Nielsen, has helped his team, Lietuvos Rytas, to the SEB BBL title. Playing against Zalgiris, he equal top-scored for his side with 16 points and added seven rebounds.
Former NZ Breakers star Phill Jones scored 19 points in 25 minutes to help his Italian team, Vertical Vision Cantu, to a rare 100-93 win over Basket Livorno in the Lega A. Jones added an assist and a rebound, while shooting 5-of-10 from the field (including 3-of-7 from three-point territory) and went a perfect 6-of-6 at the line. Cantu are now 10-18 in 13th spot on the league table with six games remaining in the regular season.
Current Breaker Paul Henare is playing with former teammate Pero Cameron in Turkey for Banvitspor. The feisty guard racked up seven points, three assists, two steals, and two rebounds in 17 minutes of play as Banvitspor won their third consecutive game, 78-65 on the road over Tuborg Pilsener. In the same match, Cameron scored 11 points, adding four assists, three rebounds and two steals in 21 minutes. Banvit are now 18-9 for the season, still in fifth place with three games remaining in the regular season.
In Russia Mark Dickel, previously of the Victoria Titans, helped send Lokomotiv Rostov into the Superleague playoffs on a winning note with a 69-68 result over Spartak St Petersburg. Dickel played the entire game for nine points, four rebounds, two assists and a steal. Rostov finished their schedule with a 9-15 record to snatch the eighth and final playoff spot. For their troubles, they draw regular season winners CSKA Moscow (22-2), who have also qualified for the Euroleague semifinals.
Brisbane Bullets swingman Sam Mackinnon has reportedly signed with Italian team, the Rimini Crabs.
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