Tenerife snatched a narrow 64-62 win over Joventut to advance into Copa del Rey semifinals. Tenerife dominated in the first half. They accumulated a 36-23 halftime lead. Joventut went on a strong comeback rally in the second half and snatched the lead 59-57 late in the game. But Tenerife finished on a 7-3 run to secure the win. Giorgi Shermadini (217-C-1989, agency: Oc…
Alex Urtasun
Movistar Estudiantes Madrid (LEB Gold) landed experienced 37-year old 193cm guard Alex Urtasun. Urtasun played recently at Breogan in Spanish Liga Endesa. He has played also professionally in France (Sluc Nancy), Italy (Milano) and Spain (Valencia, Murcia, Leon, Real Betis and Cantabria). Urtasun is close to retirement age as a player. It may be one of last seasons in…
Stephen
Ugochukwu
American-Nigerian Stephen Ugochukwu (201-F-1996) put on an extraordinary performance in the last round for Navarra and that’s him to receive a Hoops Agents LEB Silver Player of the Week award for round 18. The 25-year old forward had a double-double of 22 points and ten rebounds, while his team edged out Moron (#6, 9-8) 73-69. Navarra maintains the 10th position in …
