2018 FIBA U17 World Cup

[gockun]

After tomorrow game

There is a African origin player ‘Adem Bona’ in Turkish roster, who is just 15 years old. Unlike Muhaymin Mustafa this kid is justo naturalized according to Basketfaul.com ... Apperently, he has been playing bball for just a year.

[roloj]

There is a African origin player ‘Adem Bona’ in Turkish roster, who is just 15 years old. Unlike Muhaymin Mustafa this kid is justo naturalized according to Basketfaul.com ... Apperently, he has been playing bball for just a year.

He seems like he never played before. Even his potential is high..

Can play foreign kid in Turkey League?

[gockun]

He seems like he never played before. Even his potential is high..

Can play foreign kid in Turkey League?

Yes they can, as far as I know there is no restriction in youth categories except BGL. it can be said that it is even encouraged via the rule that if any foreigner who spends at least 3 years in youth categories in Turkey, he/she will be counted as 'yerli' even if he/she can not be eligible for Turkish nationel team.
it is like the Spanish league rule I guess. but for now nobody tried to bring some prospects cause nobody is interested in growing the youngers up.

[Levenspiel]

it is like the Spanish league rule I guess. but for now nobody tried to bring some prospects cause nobody is interested in growing the youngers up.

well-put.
There are established organizations and many dedicated people dedicated to youth development, but since the senior levels have no interest, all the efforts below are also degenerating.
in all fairness, I see Turkoglu & co are trying to implement some ideas, like banning zone defense etc, but their execution & results seem terrible (and absurd) at the moment.

[roloj]

Yes they can, as far as I know there is no restriction in youth categories except BGL. it can be said that it is even encouraged via the rule that if any foreigner who spends at least 3 years in youth categories in Turkey, he/she will be counted as 'yerli' even if he/she can not be eligible for Turkish nationel team.
it is like the Spanish league rule I guess. but for now nobody tried to bring some prospects cause nobody is interested in growing the youngers up.

Ok, I allways heard the oposite thing, that players like Osmani were in Bandirma for more than a year before he could play with a license for Banvit in genç (u18) level, even in that period there was not that BGL rule... (if he could play that first year, he would not be "yabanci" anymore now with that 3 years rule)

[carlo]

French team announced:

BILLON Léo, 197 cm, pos 2-3
CARENE Maxime, 2001, 208, 4-5
CAZALON Malcolm, 194, 2
CRUSOL Timothé, 190, 1-2
DIALLO Victor, 198, 2-3
EBONKOLI Melvyn, 197, 4
EYANGO DINGO Samuel, 205, 5
GAUZIN Matthieu, 185, 1
HAYES Killian, 192, 1-2
MALEDON Théo, 191, 1
MIYEM Essomé, 208, 4-5
THIROUARD-SAMSON Lorenzo, 197, 1-2

All 2001 born.

France boys have won two exhibition games with Croatia, 88-56 and 77-54 at the end of their training camp at Voiron. They will travel to Argentina and play a pre-WC tournament in Santa Fe, where they are expected to meet USA team.

http://www.ffbb.com/deux-victoires-de-bon-augure-avant-le-mondial

[carlo]

USA 12 finalized:

Scottie Barnes
Vernon Carey Jr
Jalen Green
R.J. Hampton
De'Vion Harmon
Evan Mobley
Wendell Moore Jr.
Isaac Okoro
Jeremy Roach
Isaiah Stewart
Jalen Suggs
Romeo Weems

As expected Mobley, the only other big man being Wiseman unavailable, makes the squad joining Carey. Nine finalists are ex members of the 2016 U16 team.

https://www.usab.com/news-events/news/2018/06/mu17-team-named.aspx

[hoopscoop]

Mobley is not the only other big man, because Stewart will play as dominant big. And Mobley is not a not notable addition because he is simply one of the most talented bigs to come down the pike in a long time. Following the U16/U17 Teams since 2009 this Talent pool is the most spectacular in allthe years even if some of the big names and surfire stars like Wiseman, Todd, Edwards or Springer will not be there. From 1-12 exceptionally athletic, long, powerful and creative.

[ja.he]

initial line up for the philippines:

Padrigao - 185 cm
Bautista - 183 cm
Fortea - 183 cm
Abadiano - 183 cm
Balaga - 180 cm
Guadania - 185 cm
Pascual - 180 cm
Calimag - 185 cm
Andrada - 195 cm
Go - 188 cm
Lina - 196 cm
Tamayo - 200 cm
Lazaro - 198 cm
Chui - 206 cm
Cortez - 201 cm
Sotto - 216 cm

[carlo]

Puerto Rico:

Christian Cruz *
André Curbelo *
Diego González *
Derek Luna *
Sebastián MartÃnez *
Jermaine Miranda *
Luis Rolón *
Diego Romero
VÃctor Rosa *
Tori San Antonio
Harry Sosa *
Phillip Wheeler

http://puertorico.basketball/not2.asp?r=A3C92726F5B848D38FE7BE2882886508

Argentina:

Gastón Bertona *
Gonzalo Bressan *
Tomás Chapero *
Mateo DÃaz
AgustÃn CavallÃn
Federico Copes
Juan Fernández
Bautista Lugarini *
Máximo Milovich *
Ezequiel Paz
Juan Cruz Scacchi *
Ignacio Varisco *

http://www.cabb.com.ar/la-seleccion-u17-masculina-tiene-plantel-definido-para-el-mundial/

* returning from 2017 U16 teams. Lugarini (ARG) and Rosa (PUR) have played at the recent U18 Fiba Americas.

Argentina is expected to face next days Serbia in a friendly tournament in Santa Fe (USA and France also participating).

[carlo]

Serbia team, that is already in Argentina:

Lazar Vasić
Stevan Karapandžić
Vladan Musić
David Petrušev
Lazar Živanović
Đorđe Pažin
Aleksa Marković
Aleksej Pokuševski
Nemanja Popović
Aleksandar Langović
Marko Pavićević
DuÅ¡an Tanasković

http://www.kss.rs/santa-fe/?langcir=lat

[carlo]

Canada team named:

Keon Ambrose-Hylton, 6'7"
Keeshawn Barthelemy, 6'1"
Charles Bediako, 6'11"
Josh Hemmings, 6'8"
Caleb Houstan, 6'8"
Benjamin Krikke, 6'8"
Cashius McNeilly, 6'3"
Tre-Vaughn Minott, 6'8"
Matthew-Alexander Moncrieffe, 6'7"
Addison Patterson, 6'5"
Shemar Rathan-Mayes, 5'11"
Luka Sakota, 6'4"

Good size, with seven players 2 m+. Only five return from 2017 U16 team, including the top three scorers (McNeilly, Rathan-Mayes and Sakota). Bediako and Patterson have played at the last U18 Fiba Americas.

http://basketball.ca/en/news-article/u17-mens-national-team-announced

[mojo13]

Canada team named:

Keon Ambrose-Hylton, 6'7"
Keeshawn Barthelemy, 6'1"
Charles Bediako, 6'11"
Josh Hemmings, 6'8"
Caleb Houstan, 6'8"
Benjamin Krikke, 6'8"
Cashius McNeilly, 6'3"
Tre-Vaughn Minott, 6'8"
Matthew-Alexander Moncrieffe, 6'7"
Addison Patterson, 6'5"
Shemar Rathan-Mayes, 5'11"
Luka Sakota, 6'4"

Good size, with seven players 2 m+. Only five return from 2017 U16 team, including the top three scorers (McNeilly, Rathan-Mayes and Sakota). Bediako and Patterson have played at the last U18 Fiba Americas.

http://basketball.ca/en/news-article...team-announced

This is a big improvement from the silver medal team last year where we were missing many top prospects. That's a pretty good team for Canada for the U17 as it has almost all of our top prospects for this age group. It it might one of the deeper team we've ever fielded at that level, however it doesn't have the same kind of top end talent that previous teams with guys like Barrett, Wiggins and Murray had. The weakness (per usual) is we dont have any quality big men, which will inevitably show up against the US. But Canada will be a handful for any other country.

[locdogjr]

This is a big improvement from the silver medal team last year where we were missing many top prospects. That's a pretty good team for Canada for the U17 as it has almost all of our top prospects for this age group. It it might one of the deeper team we've ever fielded at that level, however it doesn't have the same kind of top end talent that previous teams with guys like Barrett, Wiggins and Murray had. The weakness (per usual) is we dont have any quality big men, which will inevitably show up against the US. But Canada will be a handful for any other country.

I feel bad speaking ill of such young kids,
but at all these youth levels we are forced to watch the Bediako brothers and they are just not up to this level. Especially compared to the guard and wing play. Hopefully in crunch time the coaches will find more creative solutions.

Excited to see Cashius and Addisson ball.

[serbianhoops]

Montenegro :

Fedja Pajovic (Buducnost Podgorica)
Luka Zivanovic (Buducnost Podgorica)
Haris Karamanga (Mornar Bar)
Zdravko Okiljevic (Orlandina, Italy)
Stefan Vlahovic (Real Betis, Spain)
Marko Kljajevic (Mega, Serbia)
Jovan Kljajic (Gran Canaria, Spain)
Viktor Vujisic (Buducnost Podgorica)
Dordjije Marinovic (Studenski Centar Podgorica)
Nikola Bojicic (MNE Team Niksic)
Bojan Tomasevic (Crvena Zvezda, Serbia)
Mileta Boskovic (Centar Bijelo Polje)