POSTED BY: Eurobasket News
In Germany:
Joe Tesfaldet (186-G-80, agency: Scorers 1st Sportmanagement) is coming from the bench for the surprising team in the BBL (Germany's first division), the Giants Noerdlingen.
The point guard dished out six assists in the first game and played only in limited minutes in the other two games and did not score any points so far.
'Jonny' Jonathan Mesghna (199-F-89) scored 14 points (converted four 3-pointers!) and fellow Eritrean Alexander Atoberhan (189-G-85) made another 3-point shot for victorious MTV Kronberg in an 86-72 win over SG Heidelberg-Kirchheim in the Regionalliga Suedwest.
Mesghna is being heavily recruited by U.S. American colleges and therefore won't play for BBL-team Deutsche Bank Skyliners Frankfurt this year to remain eligible for the NCAA.
Quflom Teschm (182-G-82) did not score in TuS Makkabi Frankfurt's 102-85 loss to leaders BBC Koblenz-Horchheim in the Regionalliga Suedwest-Nord, but had five points in a recent game against BG Ober-Ramstadt.
Dahlak Tesfahiwet collected six points in a 75-57 winner of his ACT Kassel against EOSC Offenbach in the Oberliga Hessen.The lightning quick point guard has so
In Spain:
Unicaja Malaga routed top-rated Real Madrid 82-65 in the first round of the ACB.Thomas Kelati (195-G/F-82, college: Washington St.) contributed eight points and three assists in his debut for the Andalusian team and is looking to have another successful season after having a promising career in Poland and Belgium so far.
In Canada:
The Bishop's University Gaiters lost 69-47 in an exhibition game to visiting Northeastern University from Boston. Hermon Tesfaghebriel (201-F) netted in six points and grabbed three rebounds for the hosts. The tall forward/center averaged 12,2 ppg and 5,1 rpg last season for the Gaiters and is a cornerstone of the Canadian team.
