Etoile du Sahel (Division I) agreed terms with experienced 34-year old Lithuanian ex-international power forward Povilas Cukinas (210-103kg-83). He played last season at Chemidor in Iranian Superleague. In 20 games he had 11.6ppg, 7.3rpg and 1.1apg. Quite impressive season as he was named to Asia-Basket.com All-Iranian Superleague Honorable Mention. Cukinas ended the previous (2015-16) season at Aix Maurienne in French NM1 where in 9 games he recorded 7.1ppg, 3.1rpg and 1.0apg. But the mo... [read more]
Etoile du Sahel (Division I) agreed terms with experienced 34-year old Lithuanian ex-international power forward Povilas Cukinas (210-103kg-83). He played last season at Chemidor in Iranian Superleague. In 20 games he had 11.6ppg, 7.3rpg and 1.1apg. Quite impressive season as he was named to Asia-Basket.com All-Iranian Superleague Honorable Mention. Cukinas ended the previous (2015-16) season at Aix Maurienne in French NM1 where in 9 games he recorded 7.1ppg, 3.1rpg and 1.0apg. But the most of that year he spent at Samen (also in Superleague). In 26 games he was third best scorer with remarkable 18.3ppg and averaged 7.0rpg and 2.0apg. It was another spectacular season as he was named to Asia-Basket.com All-Iranian Superleague 2nd Team. Cukinas played in the final of Baltic League (Challenge Cup) in 2011. He was also a member of Lithuanian international program for some years. Cukinas played for Lithuanian Senior National Team back in 2006 and previously for U20 National Team in 2002. He played at the WABA Club Championships this year. Cukinas' team got to the Semifinals. He is quite experienced player. Cukinas' career allowed him to visit three different continents, while he played in seven different countries. Cukinas tasted the life as pro basketball player in Europe, Asia and of course North America. He has played previously professionally also in Germany (Walter Tigers), Italy (MIA-RO Cantu), Latvia (Barons Riga and Jekabpils), Switzerland (Starwings), Lithuania (Zalgiris, LSU-Atletas and Vytautas) and France (Vendee Challans). On Cukinas:
Goos size and moves. Still improving. Good turn around jumper. Controls the game. Smart player. Very soft hands for a man his size, has yet to improve the intensity of his game.
2017 AfroBasket: Tunisia dethrone Nigeria, clinch first Gold since 2011 - 9 days ago
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Tunisia - Nigeria 77:65 Tunisia are the new AfroBasket champions. They dethroned Nigeria in the exciting championship game in Tunis tonight. Ziyed Chennoufi (201-F-88) scored 19 points to lead the charge. Nigeria held the hosts to just 8 points in the opening frame to take a 6-point lead. Tunisia bounced back in the second period. They limited D'Tigers to 10 points to eke out a 25:24 halftime lead. Tunisia fuelled a 27:16 rally in the third term to clear off. They entered the final peri... [read more]
Tunisia - Nigeria 77:65
Tunisia are the new AfroBasket champions. They dethroned Nigeria in the exciting championship game in Tunis tonight. Ziyed Chennoufi (201-F-88) scored 19 points to lead the charge. Nigeria held the hosts to just 8 points in the opening frame to take a 6-point lead. Tunisia bounced back in the second period. They limited D'Tigers to 10 points to eke out a 25:24 halftime lead. Tunisia fuelled a 27:16 rally in the third term to clear off. They entered the final period up by 12 points. Tunisia protected the lead well throughout the fourth stanza. They drained 25 points and rallied to the triumph. Mourad El Mabrouk (194-SG-86) accounted 12 points, while Mohamed Hadidane (207-PF-86, agency: 011 Sports) added 11 points for the winners. Ikechukwu Diogu (204-C/F-83, college: Arizona St.) replied with 20 points and 10 rebounds for Nigeria. Ike Iroegbu (188-G-95) tossed in 17 points in the defeat.
2017 AfroBasket: Tunisia see off Morocco, march into Final - 10 days ago
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Tunisia - Morocco 60:52 Tunisia became the first AfroBasket finalists. The hosts rallied past Morocco in the first semifinal clash in Tunis. Mohamed Hadidane (207-PF-86, agency: 011 Sports) posted 22 points to lead the winners. Tunisia accumulated an 18:9 lead after the opening frame. Morocco narrowed the deficit in the second stanza. The visitors got within 3 points at the big break 30:27. The teams went neck and neck throughout the third term. Tunisia eked out a 47:44 lead at the fina... [read more]
Tunisia - Morocco 60:52
Tunisia became the first AfroBasket finalists. The hosts rallied past Morocco in the first semifinal clash in Tunis. Mohamed Hadidane (207-PF-86, agency: 011 Sports) posted 22 points to lead the winners. Tunisia accumulated an 18:9 lead after the opening frame. Morocco narrowed the deficit in the second stanza. The visitors got within 3 points at the big break 30:27. The teams went neck and neck throughout the third term. Tunisia eked out a 47:44 lead at the final intermission. They though limited Morocco to just 8 points in the fourth quarter and got away with the victory. Radhouane Slimane (205-F-80) notched 11 points, while Mourad El Mabrouk (194-SG-86) had 10 points for the hosts. Abderrahim Najah (198-F/C-84) answered with 12 points and 9 rebounds for Morocco. John Wilkins (207-F/C-89, college: Illinois St., agency: Promotex) tossed in 10 points in the defeat.
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