Nick Kay's double-double lands him Player of the Week award among Australians playing currently abroad: - 10 hours ago
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Here is the weekly review of the top performing Australian players, who play currently abroad. Venkatesha Jois (203-F-93) led Rangers to a victory over one of league's weakest teams Jets in the New Zealand NBL in Thursday night's game.
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NICK KAY
Here is the weekly review of the top performing Australian players, who play currently abroad.
#1. This week's number one is an international power forward Nick Kay (206-92, college: MSU Denver, currently plays in New Zealand). Kay was the major contributor in Saints' victory against one of league's weakest teams Jets (2-12) crushing them 107-82 in the New Zealand NBL last Sunday.
He recorded a double-double by scoring 18 points and getting 14 rebounds. Kay also added 3 assists.
Wellington Saints (15-0) are placed first in the NBL.
So far his team won all fifteen 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.
Kay has individually a very good season with high stats. He averages: 16.8ppg, 9.3rpg, 3.0apg, 1.9spg, 2FGP: 66.2%(98-148), 3FGP: 28.6% and FT: 88.4%.
Ex-Illawarra Hawks player is currently a member of the Australian senior national team.
#2. Second place goes to an international guard Jarrad Weeks (185-89, currently plays in New Zealand). He led Sharks to a victory over the league outsider Mountain Airs (2-13) crushing them 118-74 in the New Zealand NBL in Saturday night's game.
Weeks was MVP of the game. He scored 22 points and added 5 assists.
SIT Zero Fees Southland Sharks (9-5) are placed fourth in the NBL.
It was his team's fourth consecutive victory in a row.
There are only four games left until the end of the Regular Season. So now every game is very crucial.
This season Weeks has very high stats. He averages: 19.6ppg, 3.1rpg, 4.6apg, 1.1spg, 2FGP: 56.0%(51-91), 3FGP: 43.7% and FT: 81.9%.
Ex-New Zealand Breakers player is in the roster of the Australian senior national team.
#3. The Australian player who performed third best last week abroad was an international swingman Cameron Gliddon (197-89, college: Concordia Irvine, currently plays in New Zealand). Gliddon could not help one of league's weakest teams Rams (11-3) in their last game. Despite his very good performance Rams lost 80-84 on the road to the leading Saints.
Gliddon scored 15 points, grabbed 8 rebounds and dished 7 assists in 34 minutes.
They ended the series of five consecutive victories.
There are only four games left until the end of the Regular Season.
Gliddon has relatively good stats this year: 14.4ppg, 5.1rpg, 3.8apg, 1.5spg, 2FGP: 46.2%, 3FGP: 45.5%(45-99) and FT: 76.2% in 13 games he played so far.
Ex-Cairns Taipans player is also a member of the Australian senior national team.
#4. Guard Emmett Naar (185-94, college: St.Mary's, CA, currently plays in New Zealand) is a teammate of previously mentioned Cameron Gliddon and both played together in the last New Zealand NBL game.
Naar was not able to help one of league's weakest teams one of league's weakest teams Rams (11-3) in their last game on Sunday. Despite his very good performance Rams were defeated 84-80 in Wellington by the leading Saints.
Naar was the second best scorer with 16 points. He also added 5 rebounds and dished 6 assists.
This season Naar has relatively solid stats: 11.7ppg, 3.9rpg and 4.1apg.
He is also Australian national team player.
#5. International swingman Todd Blanchfield (200-91, currently plays in New Zealand) is a teammate of previously mentioned Jarrad Weeks and both played together in the last New Zealand NBL game.
Blanchfield contributed to an easy victory against the league outsider Mountain Airs (2-13) crushing them 118-74.
He scored 19 points and added 3 assists in 25 minutes.
Blanchfield has very impressive stats this year: 17.3ppg, 6.0rpg, 2.1apg and 1.1spg in 14 games.
He plays currently for the Australian national team.
#6. Swingman Daniel Grida (195-98, currently plays in New Zealand) contributed to Giants' victory against one of league's weakest teams Jets (2-12) 98-92 in the New Zealand NBL last Sunday.
Grida recorded a double-double by scoring 18 points and getting 11 rebounds. He also added 5 assists.
Mike Pero Nelson Giants (6-9) are placed sixth in the NBL.
There are only three games left until the end of the Regular Season.
This season Grida has very high stats. He averages: 15.5ppg, 5.1rpg, 1.6apg and 1.1spg.
Grida is an international player who is currently on the senior Australian National Team roster.
#7. Former international forward Rhys Vague (206-96, currently plays in New Zealand) is a teammate of previously mentioned Daniel Grida and both played together in the last New Zealand NBL game.
Vague contributed to Giants' victory against one of league's weakest teams Jets (2-12) 98-92.
He scored 18 points and grabbed 8 rebounds in 29 minutes.
Vague has very impressive stats this year: 16.9ppg, 8.3rpg and 2.3apg in 15 games.
He used to play for the Australian national team
six years ago.
The list of other players, who all have Australian passport but never been selected to any of Australian national teams:
#1.Venkatesha Jois (203-F-93, college: EWU, currently plays in New Zealand) led Rangers to a victory over one of league's weakest teams Jets (2-12) 110-93 in the New Zealand NBL in Thursday night's game.
He was MVP of the game. Jois had a double-double by scoring 30 points and getting 18 rebounds. He also added 6 assists in 27 minutes; quite an impressive performance considering it's only Jois' third season in pro basketball. 2 Cheap Cars Super City Rangers (3-12) are placed seventh in the NBL.
It was his team's first victory after eight consecutive loses.
There are only three games left until the end of the Regular Season. So now every game will be critical.
Jois has individually a very good year with high stats. He averages: 20.4ppg, 11.5rpg, 2.5apg and 1.6spg in 13 games he played so far.
#2.Jonathan Janssen (205-F-95, college: Hawaii Pacific, currently plays in New Zealand) was the major contributor in Rams' victory against the league outsider Mountain Airs (2-13) crushing them 89-67 in the New Zealand NBL on Friday night.
Janssen had a double-double by scoring 14 points and getting 13 rebounds. He also added 3 assists and 2 blocks in 23 minutes; not bad, considering it's only Janssen's first season in pro basketball. Canterbury Rams (11-3) are placed second in the NBL.
It was his team's fifth consecutive victory in a row.
There are only four games left until the end of the Regular Season. So now every game is very crucial.
This year Janssen's overall stats are: 5.7ppg and 3.9rpg in 14 games.
#3.Sunday Dech (196-G-94, college: Barry, currently plays in New Zealand) contributed to an easy victory against one of league's weakest teams Jets (2-12) crushing them 107-82 in the New Zealand NBL in Sunday night's game.
Dech recorded 6 points.
Wellington Saints (15-0) are placed first in the NBL.
So far his team won all fifteen games in the Regular Season.
There are only three games left until the end of the Regular Season.
Dech has reliable stats this season: 10.9ppg, 3.5rpg, 2.1apg and 2.4spg.
#4.Tony Tolovae (196-G-92, currently plays in New Zealand) is a teammate of previously mentioned Jonathan Janssen and both played together in the last New Zealand NBL game.
Tolovae managed to help Canterbury Rams in a victory against the league outsider Mountain Airs (2-13) crushing them 89-67.
He scored only 2 points, grabbed 6 rebounds, passed 3 assists and added 2 blocks in 23 minutes.
This year Tolovae's overall stats are: 6.5ppg, 3.7rpg and 1.7apg in 13 games.
He has a dual citizenship: Australian and New Zealand.
#5.Anthony Semerad (196-SF-91, currently plays in Philippines) contributed to a TNT Ka Tropa's victory against one of league's weakest teams Columbian Dyip (1-6) 109-102 in the Filipino PBA on Friday night.
Semerad scored only 3 points.
Talk N Text Ka Tropa (7-1) is placed second in the PBA.
It was his team's fifth consecutive victory in a row.
There are only three games left until the end of the Regular Season.
Semerad's overall stats this season are: 5.6ppg and 2.6rpg.
36ers add Griffin to their roster, ex Nahariya - 18 hours ago
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Adelaide 36ers (NBL) added to their roster 29-year old American forward Eric Griffin (203-88kg-90, college: Campbell). He played last season at Ironi Nahariya in Israeli Winner League. Griffin managed to play in four leagues in two countries last year (!!!). In 19 Winner League games he recorded 13.4ppg, 6.2rpg, 1.0apg and 2.2bpg. He also played for Stelmet Enea BC (EBL) in Polish league where in two games he averaged 10.5ppg, 3.0rpg and 1.0apg. Griffin also played 2 games... [read more]
ERIC GRIFFIN
Adelaide 36ers (NBL) added to their roster 29-year old American forward Eric Griffin (203-88kg-90, college: Campbell). He played last season at Ironi Nahariya in Israeli Winner League. Griffin managed to play in four leagues in two countries last year (!!!). In 19 Winner League games he recorded 13.4ppg, 6.2rpg, 1.0apg and 2.2bpg. He also played for Stelmet Enea BC (EBL) in Polish league where in two games he averaged 10.5ppg, 3.0rpg and 1.0apg. Griffin also played 2 games in VTB United League where he had 5.5ppg and 3.0rpg. The other team he played shortly was Grissin Bon RE (Serie A) in Italian league. In 6 games he got 10.0ppg, 5.0rpg and 1.0apg. Griffin has tried to make it to the NBA and played in the NBA Pro Summer League in 2015. The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others his team made it to the UAE Federation Cup final in 2016. Griffin was also voted Eurobasket.com All-Israeli League Honorable Mention in 2017. He is quite experienced player. Griffin's career allowed him to visit four different continents, while he played in nine different countries. Griffin tasted the life as pro basketball player in Europe, Asia, Latin America and of course North America. He has played previously professionally in Puerto Rico (Leones), Venezuela (Guaros), NBA (Detroit Pistons and Miami Heat), NBA G League (Salt Lake City Stars), Italy (Termoforgia Aurora Jesi), United Arab Emirates (Al Naser), Dominican Republic (Indios de San Francisco) and The Basketball Tournament (Team DRC). Griffin attended Campbell University until 2012 and it will be his eighth season as a professional player. On Griffin:
A slim forward, who is very athletic. Has impressive leaping ability and great timing for shot blocking end grabbing rebounds at both sides of the court. Played a great last season of college ball but all observers tell for him of a further upside, above all if he will be given playing time at professional level and if he will beef up a little.
Offensively, he is a great player in open court situations, but needs to add shooting range. Defensively, he's so quick and agile that he can guard all players from 2 to 5 positions.
Webster Sparks NBL Select Team to Win Game 3 - 1 day ago
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Corey Webster (188-G-88, college: Lambuth, agency: Alti Sport) showed he's set for a big season for New Zealand Breakers putting up 19 first half points to lead the NBL Select Team to beating Team China 86-74 in Game 3 of the annual series on Sunday night in Changzhou. Team China had wrapped up the series by winning the opening two matches starting with an 89-77 triumph on Wednesday in Qingdao and then prevailing 101-98 in Nantong on Friday night. But the NBL Select Team wasn't about to r... [read more]
Corey Webster (188-G-88, college: Lambuth, agency: Alti Sport) showed he's set for a big season for New Zealand Breakers putting up 19 first half points to lead the NBL Select Team to beating Team China 86-74 in Game 3 of the annual series on Sunday night in Changzhou. Team China had wrapped up the series by winning the opening two matches starting with an 89-77 triumph on Wednesday in Qingdao and then prevailing 101-98 in Nantong on Friday night. But the NBL Select Team wasn't about to return home by conceding the first sweep in the now annual series against China. On the back of Webster's hot hand who had 19 points to half-time and eight of the team's first 11 points, the NBL team opened up a handy lead early and never surrendered it the rest of the way to go on and win by 12 points. NBL Select Team coach Trevor Gleeson, fresh off a fourth championship with the Perth Wildcats, was proud of how his group improved over the three games. "I think we kept improving over the series and we were starting to play some good basketball with the more basketball that we played," Gleeson said. "We were very unselfish out on the court making that extra pass and getting open shots for our shooters. That got us on a good start and our defence was pretty good as well." Webster finished the game with 23 points, three rebounds and two assists but it was the Breakers two guard's opening half performance that set up the victory. The triple championship winning 199-game NBL veteran was just happy to help the NBL Select Team get the win in the finish. "We improved over the three games and we only had a short amount of time together before playing the first game, so that was to be expected," Webster said. "But the effort from the group was better in Game 2 and 3, we adjusted to how the game was played and I was proud of the boys to walk away with a win. We didn't want to walk away from here with three losses so it was a good effort." Plenty of other players then stood up including free agent Majok Majok who started in place of the injured Josh Boone (208-F/C-84, college: Connecticut). Still looking for a home in 2019/20, the centre delivered 13 points and 13 rebounds in a powerful display. Adelaide 36ers captain Daniel Johnson continued his superb series with 12 points, six rebounds and three assists while Demitrius Conger (196-F-90, college: St.Bonaventure) contributed 11 points and four boards as he figures out where his next destination will be. South West Melbourne Phoenix signing Kyle Adnam (186-G-93) also had 10 points with Clint Steindl (200-F/G-89, college: St.Mary's, CA) and Kevin White (189-G-87, college: Alaska-Anch.) scoring seven points apiece. After dominating the first two games, the NBL team did well restricting Chinese big man Zhelin Wang (214-PF-94) to 15 points and seven rebounds. Abdusalam Abudurexiti did score 15 points for Team China on 3/4 shooting from three while Fang Shuo (188-G-90) contributed 11 points. Breakers star Corey Webster was on fire early with eight of the NBL Select Team's opening eight points with new Adelaide 36ers signing Kevin White knocking down a triple. The referees were making their mark early too with a couple of unsportsmanlike foul calls but Webster was proving the difference. A big offensive board from Majok Majok led to another Webster triple and the NBL team led 14-9. The NBL team soon went up 21-9 on the back of a two-handed Majok slam and a three from Kyle Adnam. A second triple and another Majok dunk put the visitors up 28-14, and then a Clint Steindl bomb helped them lead 31-18 by quarter-time. Webster then continued his hot hand with another three to start the second quarter and when he went to 16 points, Team China needed another timeout with the NBL Select Team up 41-25 heading towards half-time. Webster hit another three to go to 19 in the half but Team China did end the half with some momentum to make the margin just 10 at the break. Team China was always going to make a run and Abdusalam Abudurexiti hit a couple of threes to open the second half to get his team within seven before a step back three from Demitrius Conger stretched the NBL Select Team's lead back out to 12. Fresh off a championship with the Perth Wildcats, Mitch Norton hit a wide open triple for the NBL team to make it a 13-point lead again and by three quarter-time, it remained 10. While Team China made a couple of runs in the fourth quarter, the NBL Select Team wouldn't be denied and produced the 86-74 victory. Courtesy of: nbl.com.au
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