Boniface Ndong selected the top Senegalese players playing abroad in last week's games - May 20, 2013
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Here is the weekly review of the top performing Senegalese players, who play currently abroad. This week's number one is an experienced former international center Boniface Ndong (213-77). He contributed to an easy Galatasaray's victory against the eighth-ranked Tofas in the Turkish TBL in Saturday night's game.
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Here is the weekly review of the top performing Senegalese players, who play currently abroad.
#1. This week's number one is an experienced former international center Boniface Ndong (213-77, currently plays in Turkey). He contributed to an easy victory against the eighth-ranked Tofas (12-18) crushing them 92-64 in the Turkish TBL in Saturday night's game.
Ndong recorded 6 points and grabbed 7 rebounds in 17 minutes on the court.
Galatasaray Medical Park Istanbul (27-3) is placed first in the TBL.
It was his team's 17th consecutive victory in a row.
This year Ndong averages: 8.7ppg, 5.6rpg, 2FGP: 56.7%(106-187) and FT: 73.6% in the 29 games he played so far.
He played for the Senegalese senior national team four years ago.
#2. Second place goes to former U18 international power forward Ousmane Barro (207-84, college: Marquette, currently plays in Romania). Barro led Targu Mures to a victory against the closely-ranked Ploiesti (23-7) 91-81 in the Romanian Liga Nationala last Saturday.
He recorded 17 points, 7 rebounds and 2 blocks (made all of his seven free throws).
It was the game of the round between two top 4 ranked teams. BC Mures Targu-Mures (23-7) is placed first in the Liga Nationala.
It was his team's eighth consecutive victory in a row.
Barro's overall stats this season are: 9.3ppg, 6.4rpg, 1.1bpg, 2FGP: 63.9%(76-119) and FT: 70.7%.
He played for the Senegalese U18 national team in 2002.
#3. The Senegalese player who performed third best last week abroad was former international center Bamba Fall (217-86, college: SMU, currently plays in Estonia). Fall contributed to Kalev/Cramo's victory against the closely-ranked TU/Rock (28-4) 81-69 in the Estonian KML in Friday night's game.
He recorded 6 points, 7 rebounds and 2 blocks.
It was the game of the round between two top 4 ranked teams. BC Kalev/Cramo Tallinn (28-4) is placed first in the KML.
It was his team's 11th consecutive victory in a row.
Fall is ranked first on the list of the best blockers in the league.
His overall stats this season are: 8.9ppg, 6.6rpg, 2.3bpg, 2FGP: 55.3%(73-132) and FT: 65.6%.
Fall played for the Senegalese national team six years ago.
#4. Forward Mouhammad Faye (208-85, college: SMU, currently plays in Greece), who plays in the Greek A1 could not help Ikaros (12-14) in their last game. Despite his good performance Ikaros was crushed 86-62 at home by the higher-ranked (#3) Panionios.
Faye was the second best scorer with 10 points. He also added 4 rebounds and made 2 blocks in 21 minutes.
Faye's team will play only one more game in the Regular Season. And that game will be critical.
It's Faye's first season with the team.
Faye belongs to league's best rebounders (ranked #3) and also on the list of best blockers (third place).
This year his overall stats are: 10.0ppg, 7.8rpg, 1.3apg and 1.4bpg in the 26 games.
Faye used to play for the Senegalese national team
back in 2011.
#5. Former international forward Sitapha Savane (202-78, college: Navy, currently plays in Spain) contributed to an easy victory against the closely-ranked Asefa Estudiantes (15-19) crushing them 112-75 in the Spanish ACB on Sunday night.
He recorded 9 points.
FIATC Joventut Badalona (16-18) is placed 11th in the ACB.
The Regular Season already ended.
Savane's total stats this season are: 6.8ppg and 3.1rpg.
He has a dual citizenship: Senegalese and Spanish.
Savane used to play for the Senegalese national team
four years ago.
#6. Forward Antoine Mendy (198-83, currently plays in France) was the major contributor in Pau-Lacq-Orthez's victory against the eighth-ranked JL Bourg (19-15) 77-69 in the French ProB (second division) last Saturday.
Mendy scored 14 points.
Elan Bearnais Pau-Lacq-Orthez (26-8) is placed first in the ProB.
It was his team's fourth consecutive victory in a row.
Mendy is one of the most experienced players in a team as it's his sixth year in Pau-Lacq-Orthez's roster.
He has relatively good stats this season: 12.6ppg, 4.1rpg, 1.1apg and 1.5spg.
Mendy is a former international player as he played for the Senegalese senior team four years ago.
#7. International center Pape Faye (200-87, currently plays in Japan) contributed to a Yokohama BC's victory against the second-ranked Fukuoka Rizing (34-18) 101-90 in the Japanese BJ League on Sunday night.
He recorded 11 points and grabbed 5 rebounds in 25 minutes.
It was the game of the round between two top 3 ranked teams in group Eastern. Yokohama B-Corsairs (35-17) are placed second.
It was his team's third consecutive victory in a row.
This year Faye's total stats are: 9.3ppg and 8.1rpg in the 56 games.
He is also Senegalese national team player.
#8. Guard Ousmane Gueye (188-82, currently plays in Italy) was not able to help Mazzeo San Severo (11-23) in their game against Naturhouse Ferrara (16-18) in the Italian Nazionale A (third division). Despite his very good performance in Sunday night's game Gueye was the top scorer with 17 points.
This season Gueye has relatively solid stats: 14.6ppg, 3.9rpg, 1.5apg and 2.6spg.
He used to play for the Senegalese national team
back in 2011.
#9. Former U18 international forward Moustapha N'Diaye (200-84, agency: Fusion Sports, currently plays in France) helped Le Portel win their game against the second-ranked ALM Evreux (25-9) 68-62 in the French ProB (second division) last Tuesday.
He recorded 8 points.
ESSM Le Portel Cote d'Opale (20-14) is placed seventh in the ProB.
N'Diaye has averaged so far 5.3ppg and 3.8rpg.
He used to play for the Senegalese U18 national team
eleven years ago.
The list of other players, who all have Senegalese passport but never been selected to any of Senegalese national teams:
#1.Mamadou Samb (208-C/F-89, currently plays in Spain), who plays in the Spanish ACB could not help Gescrap BB (19-15) to beat Valencia Basket (22-12).
Samb scored 8 points in 20 minutes.
Gescrap BB lost 61-72 at home to the higher-ranked (#4) Valencia Basket.
There are only two games left until the end of the Regular Season. So now every game will be critical.
This year Samb's overall stats are: 4.3ppg and 1.8rpg in the 16 games he played so far.
He has a dual citizenship: Senegalese and Spanish.
Despite Samb's Senegalese passport, he previously played for the Spanish U20 national team and is probably not eligible to play for the Senegalese team.
#2.Moussa Diagne (210-C-94, currently plays in Spain) was not able to help Baloncesto Fuenlabrada (12-22) in their game against CAI Zaragoza (21-13) in the Spanish ACB.
He scored 8 points and grabbed 7 rebounds in only 10 minutes.
Baloncesto Fuenlabrada was crushed 80-57 on the road by the much higher-ranked (#5) CAI Zaragoza.
It was Baloncesto Fuenlabrada's fourth consecutive loss in a row.
The Regular Season already ended.
This year Diagne's total stats are: 6.0ppg and 4.0rpg in the two games.
He is another player who holds two passports: Senegalese and Spanish.
#3.Moussa Badiane (205-C-81, agency: Fusion Sports, college: E.Carolina, currently plays in France) contributed to an easy victory against the closely-ranked SO Maritime Boulogne (21-13) crushing them 94-73 in the French ProB (second division) last Thursday.
Badiane scored 9 points and grabbed 8 rebounds in 27 minutes.
Olympique Antibes (21-13) is placed fifth in the ProB.
It was his team's third consecutive victory in a row.
Badiane is currently first on the list of best blockers with 1.7bpg.
This year he also averages: 7.7ppg, 5.8rpg and 1.3apg in the 37 games.
Badiane has both Senegalese and French nationalities.
#4. Experienced Mamadou Dia (202-C/F-78, currently plays in France) was not able to secure a victory for Fos Ouest (21-13) in their game against Chalons-Reims (23-11) in the French ProB (second division).
He recorded 9 points.
But Fos Ouest was badly defeated 78-62 on the opponent's court by the higher-ranked Chalons-Reims (#3).
Dia has been at the team for seven years.
Dia has averaged so far 9.5ppg, 4.9rpg and 1.1apg.
He also holds two passports: Senegalese and French.
#5.Papa Beye (202-F-90, currently plays in France) contributed to an easy victory against the closely-ranked Fos Ouest (21-13) 89-74 in the French ProB (second division) in Thursday night's game.
Beye scored 6 points and grabbed 5 rebounds in only 13 minutes.
Chalons-Reims (23-11) is placed third in the ProB.
It was his team's third consecutive victory in a row.
Beye has averaged so far 3.5ppg and 2.4rpg in the 34 games.
#6.Maodo Malick (210-C-93, currently plays in Spain) couldn't help Clinicas Rincon in their game against Palma in the Spanish LEB Silver (third division). Malick cannot count Sunday's game as one of the best ones.
He scored only 2 points and grabbed 5 rebounds in 14 minutes.
His team lost 65-72.
Malick has averaged so far 4.7ppg and 5.5rpg in the 31 games.
Pape Faye (200-C-87) wins the title in Japan as his Yokohama clinches BJ title after a 101:90 win against Fukuoka Rizing. Yokohamas Reggie Geary, brought the championship to a Kanto team for the first time in the leagues eight-season history.
Fukuoka Rizing was ahead by 4 points at the halftime before a 61-46 second half run of Yokohama BC. Yokohama BC shot 34 for 46 from the free-throw line, while Fukuoka Rizing only scored fourteen points from the stripe [read more]
Pape Faye (200-C-87) wins the title in Japan as his Yokohama clinches BJ title after a 101:90 win against Fukuoka Rizing. Yokohamas Reggie Geary, brought the championship to a Kanto team for the first time in the leagues eight-season history. Fukuoka Rizing was ahead by 4 points at the halftime before a 61-46 second half run of Yokohama BC. Yokohama BC shot 34 for 46 from the free-throw line, while Fukuoka Rizing only scored fourteen points from the stripe. Fukuoka Rizing was plagued by 32 personal fouls down the stretch. Draelon Burns stepped up and scored 34 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners and swingman Masayuki Kabaya chipped in 35 points (!!!) (perfect behind the arc making all five shots). Pape Faye followed them with 11 points and 5 rebounds. At the losing side Reginald Warren responded with a double-double by scoring 20 points and 17 rebounds and the other Josh Peppers scored 25 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures.
Bamba Fall wins the title in Estonia - May 18, 2013
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Bamba Fall (217-C-86, college: SMU) wins the title in Estonia as his Kalev/Cramo became the Estonian champion for the third year in a row. In the fourth game Kalev/Cramo posted an 81:69 win for 4-0 in the series.
The game was mostly controlled by Kalev/Cramo. TU/Rock managed to win fourth quarter 25-22. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. They outrebounded TU/Rock 39-26 including a 31-20 advantage in defensive rebounds [read more]
Bamba Fall (217-C-86, college: SMU) wins the title in Estonia as his Kalev/Cramo became the Estonian champion for the third year in a row. In the fourth game Kalev/Cramo posted an 81:69 win for 4-0 in the series. The game was mostly controlled by Kalev/Cramo. TU/Rock managed to win fourth quarter 25-22. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. They outrebounded TU/Rock 39-26 including a 31-20 advantage in defensive rebounds. It was a great shooting night for Kalev/Cramo especially from behind the arc, where they had solid 61.5 percentage. 29 personal fouls committed by TU/Rock helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Worth to mention a great performance of U.S. Virgin Islands center Frank Elegar who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 15 points and 12 rebounds and Ty Abbott (192-88, college: Arizona St.) who added 16 points and 6 rebounds during the contest. Four Kalev/Cramo players scored in double figures. At the losing side Ivan Nelyubov responded with 12 points, 9 rebounds and 4 blocks and Rain Veideman scored 19 points. In 2012-2013 for Bamba Fall BC Kalev/Cramo Tallinn (Estonia-KML, starting five) averaged 11.2ppg, 7.6rpg, Blocks-1 (2.1bpg), FGP: 63.6%, FT: 66.7% in Baltic League In Estonia he showed 8.9 points per game.
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