William Jones Cup (2015)

William Jones Cup Standings
 1. Iran 7-1 
 2. Philippine. 6-2 
 3. Taiwan 6-2 
 4. Russia 5-3 
 5. S.Korea 4-4 
 6. N.Zealand 3-5 
 7. USA 3-5 
 8. Japan 2-6 
 9. Taiwan B 0-8 
Points Per Game
 Kevin BRASWELL
  USA
  (188-G-79)
  Avg: 20
 1. Braswell, USA20.0 
 2. Warner, USA18.8 
 3. Chandler, USA18.6 
 4. Takeuchi, JPN17.8 
 5. Devendorf, USA17.4 
 6. Bradford, USA16.4 
 7. Davis, USA16.3 
 8. Turner, USA15.6 
 9. Romeo, PHI15.2 
 10. Davis, USA14.3 
Rebounds Per Game
 Calvin WARNER
  USA
  (201-F-80)
  Avg: 14.4
 1. Warner, USA14.4 
 2. Takeuchi, JPN12.4 
 3. Davis, USA10.1 
 4. Turner, USA9.6 
 5. Gudumak, MDA9.6 
 6. Davis, USA8.9 
 7. Chandler, USA8.0 
 8. Haddadi, IRI7.6 
 9. Moon, USA7.5 
 10. Hall, USA7.3 
Assists Per Game
 Tae-Sool KIM
  (180-PG-84)
  Avg: 5.5
 1. Kim, KOR5.5 
 2. Savelyev, RUS5.3 
 3. Lin, TAI5.0 
 4. William, PHI4.2 
 5. Bradford, USA3.4 
 6. Tseng, TAI3.3 
 7. Golyakhov, RUS2.6 
 8. Park, KOR2.5 
 9. Chou, TAI2.5 
 10. Tabuse, JPN2.4 
Steals Per Game
 Kevin BRASWELL
  USA
  (188-G-79)
  Avg: 2.8
 1. Braswell, USA2.8 
 2. Moon, USA2.3 
 3. William, PHI2.2 
 4. Savelyev, RUS2.1 
 5. Mashayekhi, IRI2.0 
 6. Liu, TAI1.7 
 7. Davis, USA1.6 
 8. Hung, TAI1.6 
 9. Ruscoe, NZL1.6 
 10. Uzinskiy, RUS1.5 
Blocks Per Game
 Jong-Hyun LEE
  (206-C-94)
  Avg: 2.4
 1. Lee, KOR2.4 
 2. Closs, USA2.2 
 3. Tseng, TAI1.3 
 4. Haddadi, IRI0.9 
 5. Ha, KOR0.8 
 6. Tien, TAI0.7 
 7. Arghavan, IRI0.7 
 8. Pingris, PHI0.7 
 9. Davis, USA0.7 
 10. Arao, JPN0.6 


2015 ROSTER
Starting Five in BOLD letters
Starting five
Saeid Davarpanah
Davarpanah
Oshin Sahakian
Sahakian
Mohammad Hassanzadeh
Hassanzadeh
Behnam Yakhchali
Yakhchali
Sajjad Mashayekhi
Mashayekhi
4 Rouzbeh Arghavan 214-C/F-88 Azad Iran
6 Javad Davari 185-G-83 Azad Iran
7 Kamrani Mahdi 181-PG-82 Chongqing FD China
8 Saeid Davarpanah 190-G/F-87 Petrochimi Iran
10 Hamed Afagh 193-SG-83 Petrochimi Iran
11 Oshin Sahakian 200-PF-86 Mahram Iran
12 Asghar Kardoust 212-C-86 Naft Abadan Iran
13 Mohammad Jamshidi 199-SF-91 Petrochimi Iran
15 Haddadi Hamed 218-C-85 Sichuan BW China
16 Farid Haghayeghi 190-SG-85 Sanaye Iran
17 Mohammad Hassanzadeh 203-PF-90 Azad Iran
18 Behnam Yakhchali 197-SG-95 Petrochimi Iran
19 Sajjad Mashayekhi 180-PG-94 Mahram Iran

Results and Stats from Day 9 in Taipei - Sep 6, 2015

Philippines - Taiwan B 96-64
Philippines ensured the second-place finish at the William Jones Cup. They stormed past Taiwan B for 6-2 overall record in Taipei. Gary David (185-G/F-78, agency: Agency) nailed 22 points to lead the Gilas. Philippines accounted for 50:32 halftime lead. They extended the margin at 29-point mark at the final intermission and controlled the tempo in the fourth quarter. Jayson William (180-PG-86, agency: Agency) delivered 15 points and 6 assists in the win. Chien Wei-Ju (185-G/F-92) responded with 18 points for Taiwan B.

Taiwan - South Korea 80-73
Taiwan capped the tournament on a high note. They defeated South Korea for 6-2 record in the third position. Davis Quincy (206-F/C-83, college: Tulane, agency: Elite Talent Exchange) delivered 13 points and 15 rebounds for the hosts. South Korea accumulated a 45:41 halftime lead. But Taiwan went on a strong 20:10 run in the fourth period and snatched a tough victory at the end. Tsai Wen-Cheng (190-G/F-85) delivered 12 points in the win. Lee Jung-Hyun (191-F-87) responded with 31 points for South Korea.

New Zealand - USA 91-89 OT
The Wellington Saints wrapped up their campaign on a winning note. They nipped the USA Select for 3-5 record. Brook Ruscoe (187-PG-90, agency: Mummu Athlete Management) stepped up with 24 points to lead the Saints. USA Select jumped to a 23:21 lead after the first period. They arrived at the third break leading by 3 points. But the Saints went on a 20:17 run in the fourth term to force overtime. The New Zealand team nailed 10 points in the extra period and sealed the win. Ray Turner (206-F-90, college: Texas A&M, agency: ESM) accounted for 22 points and 15 rebounds for the Saints. Cory Bradford (191-G-78, college: Illinois, agency: Edge Sports) responded with 23 points for the USA Select.

Japan - Russia 63-76
Sakhalin finished the William Jones Cup at 5-3 record. They knocked down Japan in the final round. Andrei Ivanov (197-G/F-84, agency: Interperformances) came up with 19 points to pace the winners. Japan accounted for a 37:33 halftime lead. But Sakhalin went on a strong 43:26 second half rally and sealed the victory. Aleksandr Gudumak (203-PF-93, agency: Alti Sport) scored 13 points and grabbed 11 rebounds for the winners. Takatoshi Furukawa (190-G/F-87, agency: APAA Sports Group) responded with 18 points for Japan.


Asia-Basket.com All-William Jones Cup Awards 2015 - Sep 6, 2015

Asia-Basket.com All-William Jones Cup 1st Team 2015
Terrence Bill Romeo
Romeo
Hamed Haddadi
Haddadi
Quincy Davis
Davis
Chih-Chieh Lin
Lin
Eric Devendorf
Devendorf

Best Player: Hamed Haddadi (218-C-85)
Best Guard: Chih-Chieh Lin (192-G-82)
Best Forward: Eric Devendorf (193-G-87)
Best Center: Quincy Davis (206-F/C-83)

1st Team
PG: Terrence Bill Romeo (180-PG-92)
C: Hamed Haddadi (218-C-85)
F/C: Quincy Davis (206-F/C-83)
G: Chih-Chieh Lin (192-G-82)
G: Eric Devendorf (193-G-87)

2nd Team
G: Cory Bradford (191-G-78)
F: Calvin Warner (201-F-80)
F/C: Bryan Davis (206-F/C-86)
F: Calvin Abueva (190-F-88)
G: Aleksandr Golyakhov (192-G-91)

Honorable Mention
Marquin Chandler (202-F-82)
Wen-Ting Tseng (203-F/C-84)
Yi-Hsiang Chou (6'3''-G-91)
Mahdi Kamrani (181-PG-82)
Ryumo Ono (197-F/C-88)
Joji Takeuchi (207-F/C-85)
Tae-Jong Moon (198-F-75)
Jong-Hyun Lee (206-C-94)
Ray Turner (206-F-90)
Kevin Braswell (188-G-79)
Joachim Thoss (201-C-81)
Aleksandr Gudumak (203-PF-93)
Derek Hall (210-C/F-90)

All-Defensive Team
G/F: Gabe Norwood (196-G/F-85)
C: Keith Closs (7'4''-C-76)
F/C: Quincy Davis (206-F/C-83)
C: Jong-Hyun Lee (206-C-94)
PF: Aleksandr Gudumak (203-PF-93)



Results and Stats from Day 8 in Taipei. Iran conquer the trophy - Sep 5, 2015

New Zealand - Taiwan 84-86
Taiwan stayed in the hunt for the second-place finish at the tournament. The hosts nipped the Wellington Saints to improve at 5-2 record. Davis Quincy (206-F/C-83, college: Tulane, agency: Elite Talent Exchange) finished with 22 points and 9 rebounds to lead the winners. The Saints opened a 42:32 halftime lead. However Taiwan responded with a strong 36:25 rally in the fourth term to ice the victory. Cheng Liu delivered 15 points for the winners. Kevin Braswell (188-G-79, college: Georgetown, agency: Priority Sports) responded with 22 points for the Saints.

USA - Philippines 74-78
Philippines nipped Overtake USA Pro Select team to take 5-2 record in the second position in the ladder. Calvin Abueva (190-F-88) scored 20 points and pulled down 9 rebounds to pace the winners. Philippines posted a 40:30 halftime lead. They extended the margin at 13-point mark at the final intermission. USA Select dropped 27 points in the fourth quarter but could not avoid the defeat. Joachim Thoss (201-C-81, agency: Agency) and Gary David (185-G/F-78, agency: Agency) recorded 13 points apiece in the victory. Marquin Chandler (202-F-82, college: San Jose St., agency: Haylett Sports) responded with 20 points and 12 rebounds for the USA Select.

Iran - Russia 78-54
Iran clinched the title at the William Jones Cup. They beat Sakhalin to record the 7th victory at the tournament and cleared off beyond reach on top of the ladder. Kamrani Mahdi (181-PG-82, agency: ULSM) posted 20 points to lead the winners. Iran piled up a 35:27 halftime lead. They poured in 31 points in the third term to open a massive 22-point lead. They held Sakhalin to just 10 points in the fourth term and cruised to the triumph. Hamed Afagh (193-SG-83, agency: SportsList Inc.) finished with 16 points for the winners. Dmitrii Uzinskiy (200-F-93) responded with 23 points for Sakhalin.

Taiwan B - Japan 55-72
Japan posted the second victory at the William Jones Cup. They overcame Taiwan B selection for 2-5 record. Yuki Mitsuhara (198-F-89) scored 26 points and grabbed 17 rebounds to lead the winners. Taiwan B earned a 34:30 halftime lead. But Japan used a 20:10 run in the third quarter to spur ahead. Japan followed with a 22:11 run in the final period to seal the victory. Daiki Tanaka (191-F-91) and Keijuro Matsui recorded 9 points apiece for the winners. Yi-Hsiang Chou (190-G-91) responded with 19 points for Taiwan B.


Results and Stats from Day 7 in Taipei - Sep 4, 2015

Taiwan - Iran 63-69
Iran outgunned Taiwan to remain on top of the standings. Haddadi Hamed (218-C-85, agency: Pinnacle Management) posted 11 points and 12 rebounds to lead the winners. Taiwan enjoyed a narrow 32:31 halftime lead. But Iran turned things around in the third term. They pulled ahead for a 4-point lead at the final intermission. Iran held Taiwan to just 12 points in the fourth frame and marched to the victory. Kamrani Mahdi (181-PG-82, agency: ULSM) and Mohammad Jamshidi (199-SF-91, agency: ULSM) delivered 11 points each for Iran. Liu Cheng (192-F-90) responded with 12 points for the hosts.

USA - Taiwan B 95-69
Overtake USA Pro Select registered the third victory at the William Jones Cup. They held off Taiwan B selection for 3-3 record. Calvin Warner (201-F-80, college: Jacksonville, agency: Pascal Beyrouti & Assoc.) came up with impressive 32 points and 17 rebounds for the North American team. Taiwan B accounted for a 25:20 lead after ten minutes. However the USA Select unleashed 75 points in the next three quarters and raced to the win. Marquin Chandler (202-F-82, college: San Jose St., agency: Haylett Sports) delivered 21 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. Lee Chia-Jui (200-C-94) answered with 25 points for Taiwan B.

Japan - South Korea 60-54
Japan snapped losing skid at the tournament and edged South Korea for the first victory. Joji Takeuchi (207-F/C-85) posted 18 points and 17 rebounds for the winners. Japan recorded a 34:21 halftime advantage. South Korea narrowed the deficit in the second half but stopped just short of victory at the end. Makoto Hiejima (190-G-90) netted 12 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. Lee Jong-Hyun (206-C-94) responded with 19 points and 8 rebounds for South Korea.

Philippines - New Zealand 92-88 OT
Philippines survived an overtime thriller and edged the Wellington Saints for the fourth victory in Taipei. Jayson William (180-PG-86, agency: Agency) scored 22 points and issued 6 assists for the winners. The Saints eked out a 42:32 halftime lead. The Pilipinas Gilas erased the deficit in the second half and forced overtime. They went on a 14:10 rally in the extra period and sealed the victory. Dondon Hontiveros (190-G-77) delivered 21 points for the winners. Bryan Davis (206-F/C-86, college: Texas A&M, agency: Impact Basketball) answered with 31 points and 14 rebounds for Wellington.


Results and Stats from Day 6 in Taipei - Sep 3, 2015

Taiwan B - South Korea 70-77
South Korea registered the fourth win at the William Jones Cup. They held off Taiwan B selection. Lee Jong-Hyun (206-C-94) stepped up with 17 points to pace the winners. South Korea eked out a 37:30 halftime lead. They dropped 26 points in the third term to boost the gap at 13-point mark. Taiwan B cut the deficit in the fourth term but eventually lost the battle. Moon Tae-Jong (198-F-75, college: Richmond) had 14 points in the victory. Lu Cheng-Ju (194-F-86) responded with 14 points for Taiwan B.

Russia - Taiwan 73-77
Taiwan improved at 4-1 record at home William Jones Cup. They held off Sakhalin basketball team today. Liu Cheng (192-F-90) scored 21 points to pace the hosts. Sakhalin jumped to a 23:16 lead after ten minutes. But the hosts turned things around in the second term. Taiwan accounted for a 34:32 halftime lead. Taiwan boosted the margin at 6-point mark at the final intermission. Sakhalin knocked down 26 points in the fourth term but could not avoid the defeat. Davis Quincy (206-F/C-83, college: Tulane, agency: Elite Talent Exchange) had 19 points and 11 rebounds for the winners. Konstantyn Glazyrin (202-F-88, agency: UBAgcy) responded with 17 points for Sakhalin.

Philippines - Iran 65-74
Iran recorded the fifth victory at the William Jones Cup. They knocked down Philippines to stay on top of the ladder. Haddadi Hamed (218-C-85, agency: Pinnacle Management) scored 22 points and grabbed 14 rebounds to pace the winners. Iran eked out a 34:31 halftime lead. Iran stretched the gap at 7-point mark at the final intermission and maintained it throughout the fourth term. Hamed Afagh (193-SG-83, agency: SportsList Inc.) provided 13 points for the winners. Asi Taulava (206-C-73, college: BYU-Hawaii, agency: Sports Network Mngm) responded with 12 points and 7 rebounds for Philippines.

New Zealand - Japan 89-81
The Wellington Saints clinched the second victory in Taipei. They held off Japan for 2-3 record. Ray Turner (206-F-90, college: Texas A&M, agency: ESM) posted 24 points and 11 rebounds to lead the Saints. Japan recorded a 45:34 halftime lead. But Wellington stepped on the gas in the second half. The Saints unleashed 55 points after the big break and cruised to the win. Kevin Braswell (188-G-79, college: Georgetown, agency: Priority Sports) and Eric Devendorf (193-G-87, college: Syracuse, agency: Slan Sports) scored 21 points each for the winners. Joji Takeuchi (207-F/C-85) replied with 23 points and 14 rebounds for Japan.


Results and Stats from Day 5 in Taipei - Sep 2, 2015

Russia - Taiwan B 97-67
Sakhalin team fired past Taiwan B for the 4th victory in Taipei. Alimdzhan Fedyushin (209-C/F-89, agency: Rosette International) came up with 18 points to lead the winners. Sakhalin recorded a 49:29 halftime advantage. The Russian team dropped 48 points in the second half and marched to the win. Aleksandr Golyakhov (192-G-91, agency: Agency) netted 16 points for Sakhalin. Lu Cheng-Ju (194-F-86) answered with 23 points for Taiwan B.

South Korea - New Zealand 74-70
South Korea grabbed the third victory at the William Jones Cup. They overcame the Wellington Saints for 3-2 record. Moon Tae-Jong (198-F-75, college: Richmond) delivered 20 points and 10 rebounds for the Korean side. The Saints earned a 36:33 halftime lead. The Kiwis boosted the margin at 4-point mark at the final intermission. However South Korea dropped 25 points in the fourth term and raced to the victory. Lee Seung-Hyun (201-C-92) tossed in 17 points for the winners. Ray Turner (206-F-90, college: Texas A&M, agency: ESM) answered with 24 points and 13 rebounds for Wellington.

Japan - Philippines 60-75
Philippines earned the third victory at the William Jones Cup. They toppled Japan for 3-1 record. Terrence Bill Romeo (180-PG-92) scored 16 points in the victory. Philippines accounted for a 29:25 halftime lead. Japan pulled within 2 points at the final break. But the Gilas Pilipinas unloaded 29 points in the fourth term and iced the victory. Jayson William (180-PG-86, agency: Agency), Moala Tautuaa and Ranidel deOcampo (197-F-81, agency: Agency) had 10 points each in the win. Joji Takeuchi (207-F/C-85) responded with 15 points and 13 rebounds for Japan.

Iran - USA 66-81
Overtake USA Pro Select team outgunned Iran for the second victory in Taipei. Calvin Warner (201-F-80, college: Jacksonville, agency: Pascal Beyrouti & Assoc.) posted 34 points, 13 rebounds and 5 assists to lead the effort. The USA Select accounted for a 31:30 halftime lead. But they unloaded 50 points in the second half and coasted to the victory. Cory Bradford (191-G-78, college: Illinois, agency: Edge Sports) delivered 15 points for the winners. Yonas Lalehzadeh (197-SG-89, college: Cal-Irvine) responded with 12 points for Iran as they suffered the first defeat at the tournament.


Results and Stats from Day 3 in Taipei - Aug 31, 2015

Taiwan - USA 96-77
Taiwan recorded the second victory at the William Jones Cup. They knocked down the USA Select Team. Liu Cheng (192-F-90) scored 14 points and grabbed 7 rebounds to pace the hosts. Taiwan accumulated a 27:13 lead after ten minutes. The USA narrowed the deficit at 8-point mark at halftime. Taiwan unloaded 54 points in the second half and rallied to the victory. Chen Shun-Hsiang (190-F-85) posted 14 points, while Davis Quincy (206-F/C-83, college: Tulane, agency: Elite Talent Exchange) added 13 points for the winners. Marquin Chandler (202-F-82, college: San Jose St., agency: Haylett Sports) and Cory Bradford (191-G-78, college: Illinois, agency: Edge Sports) replied with 19 points each for the USA Select.

New Zealand - Russia 94-98
Sakhalin basketball team earned the third consecutive victory at the William Jones Cup. They nipped the Wellington Saints for 3-0 record. Konstantyn Glazyrin (202-F-88, agency: UBAgcy) posted 24 points to lead the winners. The Saints earned a 27:16 lead after the opening frame. Sakhalin narrowed the gap at 3-point mark at the interval. The Russian team spurred ahead for a 3-point lead at the final intermission. Sakhalin tossed in 32 points in the fourth term and raced to the victory. Alimdzhan Fedyushin (209-C/F-89, agency: Rosette International) netted 16 points and grabbed 9 rebounds for the winners. Kevin Braswell (188-G-79, college: Georgetown, agency: Priority Sports) responded with 25 points for the Saints. Eric Devendorf (193-G-87, college: Syracuse, agency: Slan Sports) had 23 points in the loss.

South Korea - Philippines 82-70
South Korea earned the opening victory at the William Jones Cup. They held off Philippines to gain 1-2 record. Lee Seung-Hyun (201-C-92) posted 19 points to lead the winners. South Korea accounted for a 36:34 halftime lead. Philippines evened things up at 54 heading into the fourth term. However South Korea unleashed 28 points in the final frame and raced to the victory. Moon Tae-Jong (198-F-75, college: Richmond) chipped in 17 points and grabbed 14 rebounds for the winners. Terrence Bill Romeo (180-PG-92) responded with 23 points for Philippines.

Japan - Iran 57-78
Iran held off Japan for the third consecutive victory in Taipei. Haddadi Hamed (218-C-85, agency: Pinnacle Management) scored 14 points and 8 rebounds for the winning side. Iran built a 33:22 halftime lead. Iran boosted the lead at 14-point mark at the final intermission. They maintained the lead throughout the fourth term and cruised to the victory. Kamrani Mahdi (181-PG-82, agency: ULSM) tossed in 12 points for the winners. Joji Takeuchi (207-F/C-85) responded with 16 points and 9 rebounds for Japan.


Results and Stats from Day 2 in Taipei - Aug 30, 2015

Philippines - Taiwan 77-69
Philippines opened win count at the William Jones Cup. They beat Taiwan in the opener. Terrence Bill Romeo (180-PG-92) posted 18 points for the winners. Philippines accumulated 47:31 halftime lead. Taiwan responded with a furious rally to even things up at 54. But Philippines ignited a 23:15 run in the fourth quarter to seal the victory. Jayson William (180-PG-86, agency: Agency) had 16 points for the winners. Davis Quincy (206-F/C-83, college: Tulane, agency: Elite Talent Exchange) responded with 12 points and 11 rebounds for Taiwan.

Japan - USA 76-91
USA Select Team posted the first victory in Taipei. They dropped Japan for 1-1 record. Marquin Chandler (202-F-82, college: San Jose St., agency: Haylett Sports) tallied 26 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists for the winners. Japan posted a 25:13 lead after ten minutes. But the USA turned things around in the second term. They pulled within 3 points at halftime. USA Select Team unleashed 57 points in the second half and raced to the win. Calvin Warner (201-F-80, college: Jacksonville, agency: Pascal Beyrouti & Assoc.) had 18 points and 16 rebounds for the USA. Keijuro Matsui (188-G-85, college: Columbia) responded with 20 points for Japan.

Iran - Taiwan B 88-66
Iran outgunned Taiwan B team to gain 2-0 record on top of William Jones Cup ladder. Sajjad Mashayekhi (180-PG-94, agency: ULSM) came up with 20 points to pace the winners. Iran opened a 41:20 halftime lead. Iran unleashed 32 points in the third term to record a 33-point lead heading into the fourth frame. Taiwan B knocked down 26 points in the fourth term but could not avoid the defeat. Hamed Afagh (193-SG-83, agency: SportsList Inc.) and Mohammad Hassanzadeh (203-PF-90, agency: ULSM) netted 16 points each in the win. Yi-Hsiang Chou (190-G-91) and Chien responded with 13 points apiece for Taiwan B.

Russia - South Korea 86-84
Sakhalin overcame South Korea to improve at 2-0 record on top of the standings. The Russian team accounted for a 46:41 halftime lead. They stretched the gap at 7-point mark at the final intermission. South Korea responded with a 23-point effort in the fourth term but could not avoid the defeat. Aleksey Fedorchuk (209-C-86, agency: Stanislav Ryzhov) posted 18 points and 11 rebounds to lead the winners. Andrei Ivanov (197-G/F-84, agency: Interperformances) added 14 points for Russia. Kim Sun-Hyung (187-G-88) responded with 24 points for South Korea.