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BLOGS of pro basketball players overseas
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There are currently 6792 ex-college players, who play 2016-17 season overseas
*the number is for both men and women players, who play outside of the U.S. (updated on 6/21/2017) Check Detailed list by College or by country
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My City!!!! - Oct 7, 2012
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Hello Finland and Eurobasket Fans. I hope everyone is doing well. I am doing great and I give thanks to God for this glorious opportunity that he has brought forth to me for being here. Last night we had a game on the road against FoKoPo. We lost in overtime. In the beginning of the game, things were going well for us, and then when the game was winding down, they came back and ended up winning the game in overtime by 4 points. We did not get beat, we beat ourselves, which makes this loss hurt. But there is no time to sit and dwell on this loss. We will just have to reconnect back as a team, focus, and fix the things that we need to fix to get ready for our next opponent. Other than basketball, today we have the day off and I decided to take a stroll around to see what the Lappeeranta has to offer. I must say, for this being a small city, it has a lot to offer such as shopping centers, a mall, nice restaurants, and a lot of places to hang out each day, that seems to draw a lot of people. The best thing about this is that I live within five to ten minutes walking distance from everything. I have a car, but I like to walk and look at the scenery. The only reason for me driving, is if something is not within walking distance, or when i decide to go check out Helsenki, which I hear from a lot of people that is a MUST do trip. Also during my venture, I noticed that they have a couple of churches. One of my teammates said that there is a English speaking church that is close by to where I live. I definitely would be attending some services and I think this would be a great idea so that I could compare my church back home to a Finnish church. I grew up in the church, being that my father is a paster, so I love going to church to worship God and fellowship with people. I noticed a nice lake that I also past by today. I always see a lot of people walking a long it on my way to practice, so today I actually went done to see what it was about. I must say, that it is actually nice and is a good place to walk. With Russia being only 45 minutes away, you see a lot of tourist in the city coming to shop and just to hang out for the day. The city seems to always be busy in the day time, and you see a wide variety range of different types of people, which makes it interesting and not boring. Overall I like it because it makes me feel as if I am home in terms of majority of the people speak English, and just the way how Lappeeranta is. It makes me feel as if it is an American setting, which makes me feel comfortable. I appreciate and give thanks to all of the people who are following my blog and reading them. I promise to keep you updated on how things are going here in Finland and also the season. That is all i have for now. I hope everyone have a blessed day and stay tuned until next time......
Greg Logins #4
#NamikaBasketball
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SELECT TOP (30) NewsText,News.NewsType,News.NewsID, News.SectionID, News.PhotoPath, News.Isplay, News.PicDescription, News.ArchiverDate, News.PlayerID, News.ShortNews, News.Title, Sections.SectionName, Sections.ShortName, Sections.SectionURL, Sections.WebSite ,users.e_mail,users.Firstname ,(select count(*) from news_comments (nolock) where news_comments.refnewsid=news.newsid) as CommentCount FROM News (nolock) inner join Sections (nolock) on News.SectionID = Sections.SectionID inner join users (nolock) on News.CorrespID = users.CorrespID where 1=1 and (news.CorrespID=84) ORDER BY News.ArchiverDate DESC, News.Priority Desc, Sections.SectionPriority DESC, Sections.SectionID, News.SecPrior DESC, News.ArchiverTime DESC Sasu Salin selected the top Finn playing abroad in last week's games- May.31, 2017 (by Eurobasket Center)
We bring you last week's top performances from Finns who are playing abroad and who all have had prior experience of national team duties at youth or senior level. This week's number one is an international guard Sasu Salin (191-91). He could not help Gran Canaria (21-11) in their last game. Despite Salin's good performance Gran Canaria was edged 73-71 on the road by the second-ranked Baskonia.
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We bring you last week's top performances from Finns who are playing abroad and who all have had prior experience of national team duties at youth or senior level.
#1. This week's number one is an international guard Sasu Salin (191-91, currently plays in Spain). He could not help Gran Canaria (21-11) in their last game. Despite Salin's good performance Gran Canaria was edged 73-71 on the road by the second-ranked Baskonia.
He was the second best scorer with 12 points in 23 minutes on the court.
This year Salin averages: 6.8ppg, 2.0rpg, 2FGP: 37.0%, 3FGP: 34.4% and FT: 79.5% in 33 games he played so far.
He is currently a member of the Finnish senior national team.
#2. Second place goes to an international power forward Erik Murphy (208-90, agency: Pro Partner Sports Management, college: Florida, currently plays in France). Murphy led Strasbourg IG to a victory against the closely-ranked Pau-Lacq-Orthez (22-12) 72-68 in the French ProA last Friday.
He scored 13 points.
Strasbourg IG (23-11) is placed fourth in the ProA.
It was his team's third consecutive victory in a row.
Murphy's overall stats this season are: 9.0ppg, 3.6rpg, 1.1apg, 2FGP: 52.8%, 3FGP: 37.0% and FT: 75.0%.
He is a naturalized American.
Despite Murphy played previously for the USA U18 national team, he is currently a member of the Finnish senior national team. Strangely Murphy has never played in Finland.
#3. The Finnish player who performed third best last week abroad was an international point guard Petteri Koponen (194-88, currently plays in Spain). He was not able to help FC Barcelona in their game against Valencia Basket (23-9) in the Spanish Liga Endesa. It was not Koponen's best game last Saturday.
He scored only 3 points, made 3 passes and 3 steals in 19 minutes.
FC Barcelona was edged 67-64 in Valencia by the higher-ranked (#3) Basket.
This year Koponen's overall stats are: 8.4ppg, 2.1rpg, 2.3apg, 2FGP: 53.3%, 3FGP: 34.8% and FT: 91.5%(43-47) in 30 games.
Ex-Honka Espoo Playboys player is also a member of the Finnish senior national team.
#4. Forward Matti Nuutinen (202-90, agency: Blacktop Management, currently plays in France) was not able to secure a victory for Chorale de Roanne (14-20) in their game against Provence Basket (22-12) in the French ProB (second division).
He recorded 5 points and grabbed 4 rebounds.
Chorale de Roanne was defeated 79-65 in Fos-sur-Mer by the second-ranked Provence Basket.
Nuutinen's total stats this season are: 6.7ppg and 2.7rpg.
He is also Finnish national team player.
Other top Finnish players, who play abroad:
Emir Sulejmanovic (204-F/C-95) plays for Cibona in Croatian A1
Shawn Huff (198-SF-84) plays for Deutsche Bank Skyliners in German BBL
Roope Ahonen (186-G-90) plays for Kolossos HH in Greek A1
Jamar Wilson (185-PG-84) plays for Movil Estudiantes in Spanish Liga Endesa
Samuel Haanpaa (203-G/F-86) plays for Obras Basket in Argentinian LigaA
Anton Odabasi (206-F-95) plays for Trabzonspor in Turkish BSL
Alexander Madsen (208-F/C-95) plays for USK Praha in Czech Republic NBL
Antti Kanervo (192-SG-89) plays for Chorale de Roanne in French ProB
Tuukka Kotti (205-PF-81) plays for Crailsheim Merlins in German ProA
Daniel Lindner (193-F/G-0) plays for Dragons Rhoendorf in German ProB
Ikka Maki (191-SF-94) plays for Cornella in Spanish EBA
Notice: The list above includes only some of the Finnish playing currently abroad. Go to Finnish Abroad Page to see completed list.
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Eurobasket.com All-Finnish Korisliiga Awards 2017- May.23, 2017 (by Eurobasket Center)
| Eurobasket.com All-Finnish Korisliiga 1st Team 2017 |
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Erik Murphy selected the top Finn playing abroad in last week's games- May.17, 2017 (by Eurobasket Center)
Here is the weekly review of the top performing Finnish players, who play currently abroad. This week's number one is an international power forward Erik Murphy (208-90, agency: Pro Partner Sports Management). He led Strasbourg IG to a victory over the closely-ranked Le Portel in the French ProA in Saturday night's game.
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Here is the weekly review of the top performing Finnish players, who play currently abroad.
#1. This week's number one is an international power forward Erik Murphy (208-90, agency: Pro Partner Sports Management, college: Florida, currently plays in France). He led Strasbourg IG to a victory over the closely-ranked Le Portel (19-15) 77-70 in the French ProA in Saturday night's game.
Murphy was MVP of the game. He scored 17 points and grabbed 4 rebounds in 28 minutes on the court.
Strasbourg IG (23-11) is placed fourth in the ProA.
It was his team's third consecutive victory in a row.
There are only two games left until the end of the Regular Season. So now every game will be critical.
This year Murphy averages: 9.1ppg, 3.5rpg, 1.2apg, 2FGP: 51.2%, 3FGP: 38.7% and FT: 74.3% in 33 games he played so far.
He is a naturalized American.
Despite Murphy played previously for the USA U18 national team, he is currently a member of the Finnish senior national team. Strangely Murphy has never played in Finland.
#2. Second place goes to an experienced international point guard Jamar Wilson (185-84, college: Albany, currently plays in Spain). He was the major contributor in a Movil Estudiantes' victory against one of league's weakest teams Zaragoza (9-23) 90-85 in the Spanish Liga Endesa last Sunday.
Wilson recorded 15 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists.
Movistar Estudiantes (3-0) is placed first in the Liga Endesa.
So far his team won all three games in the Regular Season.
The Regular Season already ended.
It's Wilson's first season with the team.
His overall stats this year are: 7.9ppg, 1.4rpg, 1.5apg, 2FGP: 50.9%, 3FGP: 31.3% and FT: 87.0%.
Wilson is a naturalized American.
He is in the roster of the Finnish senior national team. Wilson used to play for Honka Espoo Playboys in Finnish league.
#3. The Finnish player who performed third best last week abroad was an international point guard Petteri Koponen (194-88, currently plays in Spain). He could not help one of league's weakest teams FC Barcelona (22-10) to beat CB Canarias (22-10).
Koponen scored 6 points in 18 minutes.
FC Barcelona lost 65-73 at home to the higher-ranked (#5) CB Canarias.
There are only two games left until the end of the Regular Season. So now every game is very crucial.
This year Koponen's overall stats are: 8.7ppg, 2.2rpg, 2.3apg, 2FGP: 52.0%, 3FGP: 35.3% and FT: 91.5%(43-47) in 27 games.
Ex-Honka Espoo Playboys player is also a member of the Finnish senior national team.
#4. Forward Matti Nuutinen (202-90, agency: Blacktop Management, currently plays in France) was not able to help Chorale de Roanne (14-19) in their last game on Tuesday. Despite his good performance Chorale de Roanne was defeated 83-78 on the road by the one of league's weakest teams JA Vichy (#17).
Nuutinen scored 10 points and grabbed 5 rebounds.
His team will play only one more game in the Regular Season. And now that game is quite important.
Nuutinen's total stats this season are: 7.0ppg and 2.7rpg.
He is also Finnish national team player.
Other top Finnish players, who play abroad:
Sasu Salin (191-G-91) plays for Gran Canaria in Spanish Liga Endesa
Emir Sulejmanovic (204-F/C-95) plays for Cibona in Croatian A1
Shawn Huff (198-SF-84) plays for Deutsche Bank Skyliners in German BBL
Roope Ahonen (186-G-90) plays for Kolossos HH in Greek A1
Samuel Haanpaa (203-G/F-86) plays for Obras Basket in Argentinian LigaA
Anton Odabasi (206-F-95) plays for Trabzonspor in Turkish BSL
Alexander Madsen (208-F/C-95) plays for USK Praha in Czech Republic NBL
Antti Kanervo (192-SG-89) plays for Chorale de Roanne in French ProB
Tuukka Kotti (205-PF-81) plays for Crailsheim Merlins in German ProA
Daniel Lindner (193-F/G-0) plays for Dragons Rhoendorf in German ProB
Ikka Maki (191-SF-94) plays for Cornella in Spanish EBA
Notice: The list above includes only some of the Finnish playing currently abroad. Go to Finnish Abroad Page to see completed list.
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| Erik Murphy selected the top Finn playing abroad in last week's games May.10, 2017 | | | Sasu Salin selected the top Finn playing abroad in last week's games May.3, 2017 | | | Petteri Koponen selected the top Finn playing abroad in last week's games Apr.26, 2017 | | | Shawn Huff selected the top Finn playing abroad in last week's games Apr.19, 2017 | | | Petteri Koponen selected the top Finn playing abroad in last week's games Apr.12, 2017 | | | Eurobasket.com All-Finnish 1st Division A Awards 2017 Apr.11, 2017 | | | Eurobasket.com All-Finnish 1st Division B Awards 2017 Apr.11, 2017 | | | Petteri Koponen selected the top Finn playing abroad in last week's games Apr.5, 2017 | | | Petteri Koponen selected the top Finn playing abroad in last week's games Mar.29, 2017 | | | Vilma Kesanen selected the top Finn playing abroad in last week's games Mar.22, 2017 | | | Petteri Koponen selected the top Finn playing abroad in last week's games Mar.22, 2017 | | | Annika Holopainen's double-double lands her Player of the Week award among Finns playing currently abroad: Mar.15, 2017 | | | Petteri Koponen selected the top Finn playing abroad in last week's games Mar.15, 2017 | | | Petra Noponen selected the top Finn playing abroad in last week's games Mar.8, 2017 | | | Sasu Salin selected the top Finn playing abroad in last week's games Mar.8, 2017 | | | Annika Holopainen selected the top Finn playing abroad in last week's games Mar.1, 2017 | | | Petteri Koponen selected the top Finn playing abroad in last week's games Mar.1, 2017 | | | Vilma Kesanen selected the top Finn playing abroad in last week's games Feb.22, 2017 | | | Marianne Kalin selected the top Finn playing abroad in last week's games Feb.15, 2017 | | | Vilma Kesanen selected the top Finn playing abroad in last week's games Feb.8, 2017 | | | Sofia Pelander selected the top Finn playing abroad in last week's games Feb.1, 2017 | | | Sofia Pelander's double-double lands her Player of the Week award among Finns playing currently abroad: Jan.25, 2017 | | | Sofia Pelander selected the top Finn playing abroad in last week's games Jan.18, 2017 | | | Sofia Pelander selected the top Finn playing abroad in last week's games Dec.21, 2016 | | | First a little history about me - Nigel Moore Jun.20, 2016 | | | Eurobasket.com All-Finnish Korisliiga Awards 2016 May.20, 2016 | | | Eurobasket.com All-Finnish League Awards 2016 Apr.28, 2016 | |
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