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POSTED BY: Eurobasket News

Traditionally, every week we bring you a list of the top performances of Danes who are currently playing abroad.
   #1. This week’s number one is former international forward Shavon Shields (201-1994, college: Nebraska, currently plays in Italy). He led Milano to a victory over the closely-ranked Reggio Emilia (2-2) 91-82 in the Italian Serie A in Sunday night’s game.
Shields was MVP of the game. He recorded 20 points in 30 minutes on the court; quite an impressive performance considering it’s only Shields’ first season in pro basketball. It was the game of the round between two top 4 ranked teams. AX Armani Exchange Milanois placed second in the Serie A.
Shields has relatively good stats this year: 11.3ppg, 3.8rpg, 2.1apg, 2FGP: 52.5%, 3FGP: 42.9% and FT: 78.1% in 18 games he played so far.
He played for the Danish senior national team year ago.

   #2. Second place goes to former international center Asbjoern Midtgaard (213-1997, college: GCU, currently plays in Holland). Midtgaard was the main contributor in Leiden‘s victory against Zwolle 71-69 in the Dutch BNXT League last Saturday.
He was the best player in that game. Midtgaard recorded a double-double by scoring 16 points and getting 12 rebounds. He also added 3 assists; not bad, considering it’s only Midtgaard’s first season in pro basketball. It was the game of the round between two top 4 ranked teams. Zorg and Zekerheid Leidenis placed in the BNXT League.
This season Midtgaard has relatively solid stats: 11.7ppg, 7.7rpg, 2.0apg.
He played for the Danish national team in 22.

   #3. The Danish player who performed third best last week abroad was former international center Kevin Larsen (208-1993, college: GWU, currently plays in Spain). Larsen could not help Estudiantes (25-9) to beat Girona (1-2).
He scored 8 points and grabbed 6 rebounds in 22 minutes.
Estudiantes was edged 70-68 on the road by the lower-ranked (#4) Girona.
Larsen’s team will play only one more game in the Regular Season. And that game will be critical.
Larsen has reliable stats this year: 12.9ppg, 5.4rpg, 1.5apg, 2FGP: 59.9%(106-177), 3FGP: 14.3% and FT: 80.3% in 21 games.
He played for the Danish national team year ago.

   #4. Guard Rasmus Bach (193-1995, college: Fort Lewis, currently plays in Australia) was not able to help Thunder (2-0) in their last game on Saturday. Despite Bach’s good performance the fifth-placed Thunder (2-0) was defeated 97-93 by the much lower-ranked Salties (#16) in the NBL1 North group.
He scored 11 points, had 7 rebounds and dished 4 assists.
But this is still an early stage of the season and everything may happen.
Bach has individually a very good year with high stats. He averages: 18.5ppg, 6.5rpg and 3.5apg.
Bach has a dual citizenship: Danish and Australian.
He used to play for the Danish national team
back in 20.
   #5. Former international forward Sylvester Berg (201-1998, currently plays in Spain) contributed to an easy victory against the eighth-ranked Caceres (18-16) 92-75 in the Spanish LEB Gold (second division) last Friday.
Berg scored 6 points and had 3 steals in 24 minutes.
Real Valladolid Baloncesto (2-1) is placed second in the LEB Gold.
His team will play only one more game in the Regular Season. And now that game is very crucial.
This year Berg’s overall stats are: 4.6ppg and 3.0rpg in 31 games.
He used to play for the Danish national team
years ago.

   #6. Forward Zarko Jukic (202-1993, agency: BIG, currently plays in Portugal) was not able to secure a victory for Povoa (12-16) in their game against Benfica (24-4) in the Portuguese LPB. Jukic did not beat the league record on Thursday evening.
He recorded only 3 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists.
Povoa (#4) was badly defeated 77-59 in Lisbon by the leading Benfica in the Places 5-8 group.
Jukic’s total stats this season are: 3.9ppg, 4.7rpg, 3.4apg, 1.1bpg and 1.1spg.
He is a former international player as he played for the Danish senior team year ago.

   #7. Former international power forward Bakary Dibba (206-2001, agency: Blacktop Management, currently plays in Germany) couldn’t help Tigers (25-9) in their game against Seawolves (23-9) in the German ProA (second division). Dibba cannot count it as his best performance.
He recorded only 2 points and grabbed 4 rebounds in 8 minutes on the court.
The league leader Tigers lost 73-81 in Rostock to the second-ranked Seawolves.
This year Dibba’s total stats are: 3.3ppg and 1.6rpg in 36 games.
He used to play for the Danish national team
years ago.

   #8. Point guard Noah Sorensen (194-2003, currently plays in Spain) couldn’t help Murcia 2 (1-2) in their game against Nautico Tenerife (2-1) in the Spanish EBA (fourth division).
Sorensen scored 5 points.
Murcia 2 (#3) was defeated 83-68 at home by the second-ranked Nautico Tenerife in the Subgrupo 1 group.
Sorensen has averaged so far 9.5ppg, 2.8rpg, 2.5apg and 1.1spg.
He used to play for the Danish national team
back in 22.

Other top Danish players, who play abroad:

Gabriel Lundberg (193-G-1994) plays for Phoenix Suns in the NBA
Daniel Mortensen (204-F-1994) plays for Thor Thorl in Icelandic Subway League
Mads Bonde (197-F/G-1997) plays for Girona in Spanish LEB Gold
Frederik Rungby (199-F-1993) plays for Sixers in German ProB
Simon Jensen (194-PF) plays for Gimle BBK in Norwegian BLNO
Soren Fjaerestad plays for Gimle BBK in Norwegian BLNO
Adama Darboe (190-G-1986) plays for KR in Icelandic Subway League