#1. This week’s number one is former international power forward Sergiy Pavlov (209-1997, currently plays in LAT-EST BL). He was the major contributor in Parnu‘s victory against the seventh-ranked BK Ogre (2-2) 85-71 in the Lat-Est BL in Saturday night’s game.
Pavlov recorded 16 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists in 35 minutes on the court.
Parnu Sadam (3-0) is placed second in the Lat-Est BL.
So far his team won all three games in the Regular Season.
But this is still an early stage of the season and everything may happen.
Pavlov has relatively good stats this year: 13.7ppg, 5.0rpg, 3.0apg, 2FGP: 66.7%(16-24), 3FGP: 33.3% in three games he played so far.
He played for the Ukrainian senior national team year ago.
#2. Second place goes to former international center Artem Pustovyi (219-1992, agency: BeoBasket, currently plays in Spain). Pustovyi led Murcia to a 1-point victory over the closely-ranked Valencia (3-0) 75-74 in the Spanish Liga Endesa last Sunday.
He was MVP of the game. Pustovyi recorded 16 points and grabbed 5 rebounds.
It was the game of the round between two top 4 ranked teams. Universidad Catolica de Murcia CB (1-2) is placed third in the Liga Endesa.
But the season just started, so everything may happen.
This year Pustovyi averages: 8.5ppg, 6.5rpg, 2FGP: 66.7%(14-21) and FT: 54.5%.
He played for the Ukrainian national team in 22.
#3. The Ukrainian player who performed third best last week abroad was former international power forward Andrii Voinalovych (207-1999, currently plays in LAT-EST BL). Voinalovych could not help Tartu (3-1) in their last game. Despite his very good performance Tartu was badly defeated 89-69 at home by the lower-ranked (#10) Keila.
Voinalovych was the top scorer with 23 points in 26 minutes.
They ended the series of three consecutive victories.
But the season is still in its first stage and everything can happen.
Voinalovych has individually a very good year with high stats. He averages: 16.0ppg, 4.0rpg, 2FGP: 60.5%(26-43) and FT: 54.5% in four games.
Voinalovych played for the Ukrainian national team year ago.
#4. Point guard Oleksandr Kovliar (188-2002, currently plays in LAT-EST BL) was not able to help Kalev/Cramo (2-2) in their last game on Saturday. Despite his good performance Kalev/Cramo was edged 73-70 on the road by the lower-ranked Viimsi (#13).
Kovliar recorded 12 points and added 3 passes.
But the season is still in its first stage and everything can happen.
This season Kovliar has very high stats. He averages: 15.5ppg, 2.3rpg and 3.8apg.
Kovliar used to play for the Ukrainian U20 national team
back in 22.
#5. Former international swingman Olexandr Belikov (201-1992, currently plays in Czech Republic) led NH Ostrava to a victory against one of league’s weakest teams Olomoucko (0-4) 86-80 in the Czech Republic NBL last Saturday.
He recorded 21 points, 8 rebounds and 2 blocks in 29 minutes.
BK Nova Hut Ostrava (2-3) is placed fifth in the NBL.
But the season is still in its first stage and everything can happen.
This year Belikov has relatively solid stats: 14.7ppg, 4.7rpg and 1.3spg in three games.
He used to play for the Ukrainian national team
years ago.
#6. An experienced center Viacheslav Kravtsov (212-1987, also represented by BeoBasket, currently plays in Spain) contributed to an easy victory against the ninth-ranked Alginet (1-2) crushing them 79-53 in the Spanish LEB Silver (third division) on Saturday night.
Kravtsov scored 16 points, had 7 rebounds and made 2 blocks.
Hestia Menorca (3-0) is placed second in East group.
So far his team won all three games in the Regular Season.
But the season is still in its first stage and everything can happen.
Kravtsov has reliable stats this season: 14.3ppg, 5.7rpg and 1.3apg.
He is a former international player as he played for the Ukrainian senior team year ago.
#7. Former international shooting guard Olexandr Mishula (192-1992, currently plays in Czech Republic) was not able to secure a victory for Brno (2-1) in their game against USK Praha (3-1) in the Czech Republic NBL.
Mishula recorded 6 points in 19 minutes.
Brno was crushed 95-73 in Praha by the higher-ranked (#3) USK Praha.
But the season is still in its first stage and everything can happen.
Mishula’s stats this year are: 13.0ppg and 2.0apg in three games.
He used to play for the Ukrainian national team
years ago.
#8. Center Volodymyr Gerun (208-1994, college: Portland, currently plays in Spain) couldn’t help one of league’s weakest teams Real Betis (1-2) in their game against Fuenlabrada (2-1) in the Spanish Liga Endesa.
Gerun recorded 8 points and grabbed 6 rebounds.
Real Betis was defeated 83-77 in Madrid by the second-ranked Fuenlabrada.
But the season is still in its first stage and everything can happen.
Gerun’s overall stats this season are: 6.8ppg and 5.5rpg.
He used to play for the Ukrainian national team
back in 22.
#9. Former U20 international point guard Maksim Miroshnichenko (182-1996, agency: BIG, currently plays in Belarus) contributed to Borisfen‘s victory against the second-ranked Grodno (4-1) 71-66 in the Belarusian Premier League on Saturday night.
Miroshnichenko recorded 10 points and added 4 passes in 21 minutes.
It was the game of the round between two top 3 ranked teams. COR-Borisfen Mogilev (4-1) is placed first in Group A.
It was his team’s third consecutive victory in a row.
But the season is still in its first stage and everything can happen.
Miroshnichenko averaged so far 11.8ppg, 2.0rpg and 4.6apg in five games.
He used to play for the Ukrainian U20 national team
years ago.
#10. Power forward Maxym Korniyenko (206-1987, another player represented by BIG, currently plays in Spain) couldn’t help Calpe (2-1) in their game against UCAM Murcia 2nd team (1-2) in the Spanish EBA (fourth division). Despite his very good performance in Sunday night’s game Korniyenko was the top scorer with 23 points. He also added 8 rebounds (went 5 for 5 at the free throw line).
But the season is still in its first stage and everything can happen.
This season Korniyenko has very high stats. He averages: 17.3ppg, 12.7rpg and 1.7apg.
Korniyenko is a former international player as years ago he still played for the Ukrainian senior national team.
#11. Former University international power forward Volodymyr Shevchenko (200-1994, another player represented by BIG, currently plays in LAT-EST BL) couldn’t help Tarvas in their game against Prometey in the Lat-Est BL. Despite his very good performance on Sunday night He was the top scorer with 19 points. Shevchenko also added 5 rebounds.
This season Shevchenko has very high stats. He averages: 16.3ppg and 5.7rpg.
Shevchenko used to play for the Ukrainian university national team
years ago.
#12. Former U20 international power forward Anton Davydiuk (206-1992, another player represented by BIG, currently plays in LAT-EST BL) contributed to an easy victory against the 14th-ranked Tarvas crushing them 98-64 in the Lat-Est BL in Tuesday night’s game.
He scored 10 points and grabbed 9 rebounds in 23 minutes.
This year Davydiuk’s overall stats are: 6.5ppg and 4.3rpg in four games.
He used to play for the Ukrainian U20 national team
back in 12.
#13. Former U16 international center Maksym Kozlovets (200-1990, another player represented by BIG, currently plays in Belarus) couldn’t help Rubon in their game against Borisfen in the Belarusian Premier League. Despite his very good performance last Saturday Kozlovets was the top scorer with 17 points.
Kozlovets averaged so far 13.2ppg and 6.2rpg.
He used to play for the Ukrainian U16 national team
years ago.
#14. Former U20 international forward Ivan Mikhieiev (190-1999, currently plays in LAT-EST BL) faced previously mentioned Andrii Voinalovych in the Lat-Est BL last game.
Mikhieiev contributed to an Keila‘s surprising victory against the fourth-ranked Tartu crushing them 89-69.
He recorded 6 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists.
Mikhieiev’s total stats this season are: 5.0ppg, 5.3rpg, 2.7apg and 1.3spg.
He used to play for the Ukrainian U20 national team
back in 19.
#15. Former University international swingman Maksym Lutsenko (188-1993, another player represented by BIG, currently plays in Lithuania) led Kretinga to a victory over the closely-ranked BC Rytas Vilnius 2nd team 97-85 in the Lithuanian NKL (second division) last Saturday.
Lutsenko was the best player in that game. He recorded 26 points (!!!) and grabbed 8 rebounds in 31 minutes.
Lutsenko has very impressive stats this year: 21.3ppg, 8.0rpg and 3.7apg in three games.
He used to play for the Ukrainian university national team
years ago.
The list of other players, who all have Ukrainian passport but never been selected to any of Ukrainian national teams:
#1. Igor Nesterenko (203-C-1990, currently plays in Israel) contributed to a Maccabi Rishon‘s victory against the tenth-ranked E.Shomron (0-1) 63-53 in the Israeli National League (second division) last Friday.
He recorded 8 points and grabbed 5 rebounds in 17 minutes. It was his first game for Maccabi Rishon this season.
His team is placed fifth in the National League.
But the season is still in its first stage and everything can happen.
Nesterenko has a dual citizenship: Ukrainian and Israeli.
Despite his Ukrainian passport, Nesterenko previously played for the Israeli U20 national team and is probably not eligible to play for the Ukrainian team.
#2. Danilo Sokolenko (203-F-1999, currently plays in Lithuania). Sokolenko could not help Palanga (1-3) to beat Vytis (2-0).
He scored 6 points and grabbed 4 rebounds in 19 minutes.
Palanga was edged 80-78 at home by the much higher-ranked (#5) Vytis.
It was Palanga’s third consecutive loss in a row.
But the season is still in its first stage and everything can happen.
This year Sokolenko’s total stats are: 5.5ppg, 2.5rpg and 1.5apg in two games he played so far.
#3. Artem Yailo (202-F-2000, currently plays in Spain) was the major contributor in Quintanar‘s victory against the seventh-ranked UCAM Murcia 2nd team (1-2) 89-73 in the Spanish EBA (fourth division) in Saturday night’s game.
Yailo scored 17 points, had 5 rebounds, passed 4 assists and added 2 blocks in 21 minutes. It was his first game for Quintanar this season.
His team is placed sixth in Group B-B.
But the season is still in its first stage and everything can happen.
#4. Dmitry Sokolovsky (G-2004, currently plays in Alpe-Adria-Cup) was not able to help Spisski Rytieri in their game against Timisoara (3-0) in the Alpe Adria Cup. Sokolovsky cannot count Wednesday’s game as one of the best ones.
He scored only 3 points in 13 minutes. It was his first game for Spisski Rytieri this season.
Spisski Rytieri was crushed 106-72 on the road by the leading Timisoara.
#5. Andriy Kozhemiakin (190-PG-1996, agency: BIG, currently plays in Germany) helped TKS 49ers win their game against the 13th-ranked Herford (0-3) 88-79 in the German ProB (third division) last Sunday.
Kozhemiakin scored 8 points.
TKS 49ers RSV Eintracht Stahnsdorf (2-1) is placed sixth in North group.
But the season is still in its first stage and everything can happen.
Kozhemiakin averaged so far 12.0ppg, 3.0rpg and 1.5apg.
#6. Aleksander Szczerbatiuk (176-PG-1996, currently plays in Poland) helped KSK Notec Inowroclaw win their game against the 13th-ranked Zgierz 94-76 in the Polish 2Liga (third division) on Saturday night.
He recorded 9 points in only 14 minutes.
This year Szczerbatiuk’s total stats are: 8.3ppg, 2.5rpg, 2.8apg and 1.3spg in four games.
#7. Maksym Osypov (185-G-2006, currently plays in Poland) managed to help Znicz Basket Pruszkow in a victory against the 15th-ranked Ochota W-wa crushing them 94-66 in the Polish 2Liga (third division) last Saturday.
He recorded only 2 points in 3 minutes on the court. It was his first game for Znicz this season.
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