There were only 2 rounds played so far and it's still very beginning of the Second Stage in Superleague.
First defeat of league's leader Naft Abadan (1-1) against Arak (2-0) 69-61 was the most important game of the last round. Naft Abadan trailed by 13 points at halftime and as many as 14 after three quarters before a 19-13 last quarter charge cut the deficit to 61-69 at the end of the game. Arak forced 19 Naft Abadan turnovers. American-Georgian forward Quinton Hosley (201-84, college: Fresno St.) orchestrated the victory by scoring 20 points and 6 rebounds. International center Asghar Kardoust (212-86) contributed with 14 points and 12 rebounds for the winners. American-Ivorian guard Doron Perkins (189-83, college: Santa Clara) replied with a double-double by scoring 23 points, 10 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals for Naft Abadan. Naft Abadan will play next round against Army trying to make it back to the top of the standings. Arak will try to continue on its current victory against Tabriz at home. Azad edged Petrochimi in Tehran 70-67. International Adnan Doraghi (190-89) scored 23 points and 8 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and Sina Hadizadeh chipped in 9 points and 7 rebounds during the contest. International Behnam Yakhchali (196-95) responded with 17 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists. Petrochimi's coach Mehran Shahintab rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Petrochimi will have a break next week, which should allow them to rest in order to get back on the winning path. Azad will try to continue on its current victory against Petrochimi at Bandar Imam. Shahrdari Gorgan (0-1) recorded a loss at the home court on Monday night. Hosts were edged by Chemidor (1-1) 76-74. Daequan Cook notched 36 points (!!!) to lead the effort. Chemidor's coach Javad Rahmatipour used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. Even a double-double of 15 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists by Mahdi Moradinasab did not help to save the game for Shahrdari Gorgan. Chemidor will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Shahrdari Gorgan will play again against Chemidor in Tehran and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Shahrdari Gorgan (0-1) recorded a loss at the home court on Monday night. Hosts were edged by Chemidor (1-1) 76-74. The guests took control from the first minutes by winning first half. But Shahrdari Gorgan won third quarter 20-19. However it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. American guard Daequan Cook (195-87, college: Ohio St.) notched 36 points (!!!) to lead the effort and K Riaie supported him with 14 points, 12 rebounds and 4 blocks (perfect from the field making all seven shots !!!). Chemidor's coach Javad Rahmatipour used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. Even a double-double of 15 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists by center Mahdi Moradinasab (202-92) did not help to save the game for Shahrdari Gorgan. The former international center Mohammad Shahsavand (210-77) added 17 points for the hosts. Chemidor will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Shahrdari Gorgan will play again against Chemidor in Tehran and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Gorgan: M.Shahsavand 17+2reb+1ast, M.Moradinasab 15+10reb+4ast, M.Hoseinpour 14+4reb, M.Shirjang 8+1reb+2ast, S.Abramian 6+6reb+1ast, K.Ahmadian 6+4reb+1ast Chemidor: D.Cook 36+4reb+2ast, I.Zandi 15+6reb, K. Riaie 14+12reb+1ast, P.Kiani 4+1reb, A.Amini 4+6reb+4ast, P.Cukinas 2+1reb
First defeat of league's leader Naft Abadan (1-1) against Arak (2-0) 69-61 was the most important game of the last round. Naft Abadan trailed by 13 points at halftime and as many as 14 after three quarters before a 19-13 last quarter charge cut the deficit to 61-69 at the end of the game. Arak forced 19 Naft Abadan turnovers. American-Georgian forward Quinton Hosley (201-84, college: Fresno St.) orchestrated the victory by scoring 20 points and 6 rebounds. International center Asghar Kardoust (212-86) contributed with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 12 rebounds for the winners. Four Arak players scored in double figures. American-Ivorian guard Doron Perkins (189-83, college: Santa Clara) replied with a double-double by scoring 23 points, 10 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals and the former international center Meisam Mirzaei (210-92) added 10 points and 7 rebounds in the effort for Naft Abadan. Naft Abadan will play next round against Army trying to make it back to the top of the standings. Arak will try to continue on its current victory against Tabriz at home. Top scorers: Naft Abadan: D.Perkins 23+10reb+5ast, M.Mirzaei 10+7reb, S.Davarpanah 8+1reb+4ast, E.Salmani 8+3reb, M.Hassanzadeh 7+2reb, M.Reza Akbari 3+1reb Arak: Q.Hosley 20+6reb+2ast, D.Williams 15+3reb+3ast, A.Kardoust 14+12reb+1ast, A.Davoudi 10+6reb+3ast, H.Afagh 6+4reb, M.Heydari 2
Azad edged Petrochimi in Tehran 70-67. Petrochimi was ahead by 6 points at the halftime before a 25-10 third quarter run of Azad. Strangely Petrochimi outrebounded Azad 45-33 including 31 on the defensive glass. Petrochimi was plagued by 25 personal fouls down the stretch. International Adnan Doraghi (190-89) scored 23 points and 8 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and Sina Hadizadeh chipped in 9 points and 7 rebounds during the contest. International Behnam Yakhchali (196-95) responded with 17 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists and American swingman James White (201-82, college: Cincinnati, agency: Three Eye Sports) scored 14 points and 6 rebounds. Petrochimi's coach Mehran Shahintab rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Petrochimi will have a break next week, which should allow them to rest in order to get back on the winning path. Azad will try to continue on its current victory against Petrochimi at Bandar Imam. Top scorers: Petrochimi: B.Yakhchali 17+9reb+5ast, J.White 14+6reb, M.Jamshidi 10+1reb+1ast, G.Robinson 8+4reb+1ast, O.Sahakian 7+10reb, R.Lotfi 5+3reb Azad: A.Doraghi 23+8reb, F.Sabouri 10+6reb, B.Koochoie 10+3reb+3ast, S.Hadizadeh 9+7reb+2ast, A.Baheran 8+3reb+2ast, M.Yousofvand 3+4reb
Guaros de Lara (LPB) signed 23-year old American center Robert Upshaw (213-116kg-94, college: Washington). He played last season at Chemidor in Iranian Superleague. Upshaw managed to play in four leagues in three countries last year (!!!). In three Superleague games he had 8.3ppg, 4.3rpg and 1.7bpg. He also played that season for Mayrouba in Lebanese Pepsi LBL where in 18 games he recorded very impressive stats: 19.7ppg, 12.3rpg (#3 in the league), 1.3apg and 3.6bpg. Great season as he wa... [read more]
Guaros de Lara (LPB) signed 23-year old American center Robert Upshaw (213-116kg-94, college: Washington). He played last season at Chemidor in Iranian Superleague. Upshaw managed to play in four leagues in three countries last year (!!!). In three Superleague games he had 8.3ppg, 4.3rpg and 1.7bpg. He also played that season for Mayrouba in Lebanese Pepsi LBL where in 18 games he recorded very impressive stats: 19.7ppg, 12.3rpg (#3 in the league), 1.3apg and 3.6bpg. Great season as he was named to Asia-Basket.com All-Lebanese League 2nd Team. Upshaw also spent pre-season at Kalev/Cramo in Estonian Alexela KML that year. In two games he averaged 5.0ppg, 7.5rpg and 1.0bpg. He also played 3 games in VTB United League where he got 5.0ppg and 2.7rpg. Upshaw has tried to make it to the NBA and played in the NBA Pro Summer League in 2015. His team made it to the Baltic League Final Four. Upshaw has played on four different continents (Europe, Asia, Latin America and of course North America). He has played previously professionally in NBA (LA Lakers), Dominican Republic (Indios de San Francisco) and NBA G League (South Bay Lakers). Upshaw attended University of Washington until 2015 and it will be his third season as a professional player.
BEIJING, China (FIBA Asia Champions Cup 2017) - The Official Draw Ceremony of the FIBA Asia Champions Cup 2017 took place in Beijing, China on Friday. The FIBA Asia Champions Cup 2017, Asia's premier basketball club competition, will take place in Chenzhou-Hunan, China from 22-30 September. Ten (10) Asian clubs will participate in this event, including teams from China, Chinese Taipei, Japan, Lebanon, Palestine, Iran, India, Thailand, Kazakhstan and UAE. The Group Stage of the tournament... [read more]
BEIJING, China (FIBA Asia Champions Cup 2017) - The Official Draw Ceremony of the FIBA Asia Champions Cup 2017 took place in Beijing, China on Friday. The FIBA Asia Champions Cup 2017, Asia's premier basketball club competition, will take place in Chenzhou-Hunan, China from 22-30 September. Ten (10) Asian clubs will participate in this event, including teams from China, Chinese Taipei, Japan, Lebanon, Palestine, Iran, India, Thailand, Kazakhstan and UAE.
The Group Stage of the tournament will be played in a round robin format, with the ten (10) teams divided into two (2) groups of five (5) teams. Every team will take on its four (4) opponents in its respective group. The top four (4) teams will advance to the Quarter-Finals, while the bottom placed team will been eliminated. The tournament will be played in a knockout format from the Quarter-Finals onwards (Quarter-Finals, Semi-Finals, Final).
Naft Abadan (Superleague) strengthened their roster with addition of 33-year old guard Steven Burtt (189-84kg-84, college: Iona). He is a dual citizen owning American and Ukrainian passport. Burtt played this summer at Gallitos de Isabela in Puerto Rican BSN league. In three BSN games he recorded 12.7ppg, 1.7rpg, 9.0apg and 1.7spg. Burtt ended the last season at Sagesse in Lebanese Pepsi LBL where in three games he averaged impressive 23.3ppg, 2.7rpg, 4.7apg and 2.0spg. But the most of th... [read more]
Naft Abadan (Superleague) strengthened their roster with addition of 33-year old guard Steven Burtt (189-84kg-84, college: Iona). He is a dual citizen owning American and Ukrainian passport. Burtt played this summer at Gallitos de Isabela in Puerto Rican BSN league. In three BSN games he recorded 12.7ppg, 1.7rpg, 9.0apg and 1.7spg. Burtt ended the last season at Sagesse in Lebanese Pepsi LBL where in three games he averaged impressive 23.3ppg, 2.7rpg, 4.7apg and 2.0spg. But the most of that year he spent at Apollon Patras in Greek A1. In 10 games he had very remarkable stats: 19.1ppg, 2.7rpg and 3.1apg. Burtt is quite experienced player. Thanks to his pro career he managed to play on four different continents (Europe, Asia, Latin America and of course North America) in twelve different countries. Burtt has played previously professionally in China (Guizhou), Cyprus, Israel, Italy, Poland (Stelmet), Portugal, Spain (Baloncesto Fuenlabrada), Turkey (Tofas), Russia (Spartak St.Petersburg and Avtodor), Ukraine (Dnipro and Zaporizhya) and Lebanon (Byblos).
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