PGE Turow destroy visiting BC Astana for the initial win in VTB League. The Polish debutant needed 5 games to taste success and improved to 1-4 record. PGE Turow led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. They shot the lights out from three sinking 14 long-distance shots on high 56.0 percentage. Aaron Cel (203-F-87) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 32 points and 12 rebounds. Michal Chylinski (190-G-86, agency: Interperformances) contributed with 15 points and 5 assists for the winners. David Simon (208-C-82, college: IPFW) answered with 20 points, 5 rebounds and 4 blocks and Rawle Marshall (201-SF-82, agency: Beo Basket, college: Oakland) added 14 points and 6 rebounds in the effort for BC Astana. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. PGE Turow left bottom position moving up to ninth place, which they share with Neptunas and Azovmash. Loser BC Astana dropped to the third position with two games lost. PGE Turow will face higher ranked Lietuvos rytas in Vilnius in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. BC Astana will play at home against BC Donetsk.
Ike Joseph Udanoh (ex Hyeres-Toulon) signs at Astana - 6 days ago
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BK Astana (National League) landed 28-year old American (has also Nigerian passport) power forward Ike Joseph Udanoh (203-107kg-89, college: Wayne St., MI, agency: Octagon Europe). He played most recently at Hyeres-Toulon in French ProA. In 29 games he averaged 5.6ppg, 5.3rpg, 1.2apg and 1.0spg last season. The previous (15-16) season Udanoh played at Mantova in Italian Serie A where in four games he had 12.5ppg, 10.5rpg, 1.0apg, 1.8spg and 1.5bpg. He also played that season for Kleb Bask... [read more]
BK Astana (National League) landed 28-year old American (has also Nigerian passport) power forward Ike Joseph Udanoh (203-107kg-89, college: Wayne St., MI, agency: Octagon Europe). He played most recently at Hyeres-Toulon in French ProA. In 29 games he averaged 5.6ppg, 5.3rpg, 1.2apg and 1.0spg last season. The previous (15-16) season Udanoh played at Mantova in Italian Serie A where in four games he had 12.5ppg, 10.5rpg, 1.0apg, 1.8spg and 1.5bpg. He also played that season for Kleb Basket Ferrara (Serie A) in Italy. In 6 games he recorded very impressive stats: 16.2ppg, 11.8rpg, 1.2apg and 1.7spg. The other team Udanoh played that season for was Loimaan Korikonkarit in Finnish Korisliiga. In 17 games he got 12.7ppg, 6.9rpg and 1.2spg. He also played 20 games in VTB United League where he got 9.9ppg, 5.4rpg and 1.0apg. Among other achievements Udanoh's team was regular season runner-up in Finnish League in 2014. He received also All-GLIAC 1st Team award back in 2012 at his college time. Udanoh is a very experienced player. He has quite traveled the world as his pro career brought him to four different continents (Europe, Asia, Latin America and of course North America). Udanoh has played previously professionally in Austria (Raiffeisen Flyers Wels), Qatar (Al Ahli), Uruguay (Larre Borges) and Finland (Tapiolan Honka). He attended Wayne State University, MI until 2012 and it will be his sixth season in pro basketball. Udanoh's game is described as:
A very energetic front court player, with an ideal body to play a physical, tough game. He's very effective at the defensive side and can spend time in both center and PF positions as well, taking advantage from his quickness at the 5 and from his power at the 4.
BK JIP Pardubice (NBL) strengthened their roster with addition of 26-year old American point guard Trevin Parks (180-82kg-91, college: Johnson C. Smith). He played most recently at Barsy Atyrau in Kazakhstan National League. In 16 games he was the best scorer with impressive 22.1ppg and had 3.9rpg, 4.2apg (top 3) and 2.9spg (in top 3) last season. Parks helped them to make it to the final after they ended regular season as second best team. Great season indeed as he was selected Asia-Bask... [read more]
BK JIP Pardubice (NBL) strengthened their roster with addition of 26-year old American point guard Trevin Parks (180-82kg-91, college: Johnson C. Smith). He played most recently at Barsy Atyrau in Kazakhstan National League. In 16 games he was the best scorer with impressive 22.1ppg and had 3.9rpg, 4.2apg (top 3) and 2.9spg (in top 3) last season. Parks helped them to make it to the final after they ended regular season as second best team. Great season indeed as he was selected Asia-Basket.com All-Kazakhstan League Player of the Year, Import Player of the Year and Guard of the Year. Parks also played 14 games in Baltic League where he recorded very remarkable stats: 21.3ppg, 3.9rpg, 3.0apg and 2.1spg. A very good season in his career as he was voted to Eurobasket.com Baltic League All-Imports Team and 2nd Team.
Parks received All-CIAA Player of the Year award back in 2011 at his college time. Parks has played also professionally in Germany (Schalke), UBA (GIE Maile Matrix) and ABA (N.Dallas V.). He attended Johnson C. Smith University until 2013 and it will be his fifth season as a professional player.
Roderick Odom (ex Astana) agreed terms with Paris-Levallois - 9 days ago
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Paris-Levallois (ProA) inked 26-year old American forward Roderick Odom (206-105kg-91, college: Vanderbilt, agency: Three Eye Sports). He played most recently at BK Astana in Kazakhstan National League. In four games he recorded very impressive stats: 15.5ppg, 4.3rpg and 2.5apg last season. Odom helped them to win the league title. He also played 27 games in VTB United League where he averaged 9.9ppg, 5.2rpg, 1.0apg and 1.0spg. The previous (15-16) season Odom played at Virtus Bologna in... [read more]
Paris-Levallois (ProA) inked 26-year old American forward Roderick Odom (206-105kg-91, college: Vanderbilt, agency: Three Eye Sports). He played most recently at BK Astana in Kazakhstan National League. In four games he recorded very impressive stats: 15.5ppg, 4.3rpg and 2.5apg last season. Odom helped them to win the league title. He also played 27 games in VTB United League where he averaged 9.9ppg, 5.2rpg, 1.0apg and 1.0spg. The previous (15-16) season Odom played at Virtus Bologna in Italian Serie A2. In 30 games he had 10.0ppg and 4.9rpg. He has tried to make it to the NBA and played in the NBA Pro Summer League in 2014. Odom received All-SEC 2nd Team award back in 2014 at his college time. Odom has played also professionally in Greece (KAO Dramas). He attended Vanderbilt University until 2014 and it will be his fourth season in pro basketball.
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