American sources say that there won' t be an UPBL season in 2003-04. This league is folded. Kentucky, Mansfield and Louisville franchises will be moving to the NABL, where Kentucky Coyotes played prior to join the UPBL. To find news about these teams, check our NABL section at http://www.usbasket.com/nabl/nabl.asp and the official website www.nablhoops.com
American sources say that there won' t be an UPBL season in 2003-04. This league is folded. Kentucky, Mansfield and Louisville franchises will be moving to the NABL, where Kentucky Coyotes played prior to join the UPBL. To find news about these teams, check our NABL section at http://www.usbasket.com/nabl/nabl.asp and the official website www.nablhoops.com
At the end of the Final Four weekend have been awarded the players down: Season MVP: Anthony Taylor (187-G-76, agent: Moore Gregory, college: Miami, OH), Mansfield Hakws; Season Best Scorer: Sherron Wilkerson (193-G-75, agent: Harel Guy, college: Indiana), Frankfurt Statesmen, 30,5 ppg; Final Four MVP: Anthony Epps (187-G-75, college: Kentucky), Louisville Eagles;
At the end of the Final Four weekend have been awarded the players down: Season MVP: Anthony Taylor (187-G-76, agent: Moore Gregory, college: Miami, OH), Mansfield Hakws; Season Best Scorer: Sherron Wilkerson (193-G-75, agent: Harel Guy, college: Indiana), Frankfurt Statesmen, 30,5 ppg; Final Four MVP: Anthony Epps (187-G-75, college: Kentucky), Louisville Eagles;
Led by Anthony Epps (187-G-75, college: Kentucky), who scored 19 points, the Louisville Eagles defeted 106-93 the Frankford Statesmen in UPBL final game, becoming the 2003 champions. Four other Eagles ended the game in double figures: Jerrold Mc Rae (196-F-80, college: Northwestern St.
Led by Anthony Epps (187-G-75, college: Kentucky), who scored 19 points, the Louisville Eagles defeted 106-93 the Frankford Statesmen in UPBL final game, becoming the 2003 champions. Four other Eagles ended the game in double figures: Jerrold Mc Rae (196-F-80, college: Northwestern St.) scored 19 points, Jared Mc Curry (191-G-, agent: Funiciello Giancarlo, college: Bellarmine) 15, Jason Osborne (203-F-74, agent: Dal Cin Alberto, college: Louisville) 15 and Uche 'Uche' Ejelu Okafor (210-F/C-80, agent: Levien Jason, college: S.Idaho JC) 14. But, one time more, the best scorer of the game been Sherron Wilkerson (193-G-75, agent: Harel Guy, college: Indiana), who scored 27 points in a great lesing effort.
A great upset came out from the UPBL Semifinals: the team dominating regular season, the Mansfield Hawks, has been defeated 100-97 by the Frankfurt Statesmen in front of their fans. A dunk from Ray Cunningham (196-F-, college: Murray St.
A great upset came out from the UPBL Semifinals: the team dominating regular season, the Mansfield Hawks, has been defeated 100-97 by the Frankfurt Statesmen in front of their fans. A dunk from Ray Cunningham (196-F-, college: Murray St.) at the buzzer gave the win to Frankfurt, but the game MVP has been Sherron Wilkerson (193-G-75, agent: Harel Guy, college: Indiana), with 29 pts, 6 steals, 4 assists. The Statesmen will meet in Final the Louisville Eagles, who beat the Kentucky Colonels 133-130 in the other semifinal, led by David Scott (199-G/F-69, agent: Duran Emilio, college: Miami, OH), who performed for 36 points and 9 rebs.
The Mansfield Hawks ended the UPBL regular season with a clear 119-111 win over the Kentucky Coyotes on Wednesdat night. Malcolm Sims (195-F-73, college: Cleveland St.) led the Hawks in scoring, with 21 points, but six other teammates ended the game in double figures.
The Mansfield Hawks ended the UPBL regular season with a clear 119-111 win over the Kentucky Coyotes on Wednesdat night. Malcolm Sims (195-F-73, college: Cleveland St.) led the Hawks in scoring, with 21 points, but six other teammates ended the game in double figures. The best in Coyotes have been John Woods (192-G-76, agent: Cound Mike, college: Missouri) with 26 pts and 9 rebs, and Derrick Miller (207-C-79, college: Georgetown,KY), with 29 points and 8 rebs.
Even the last two games played by the Hawks have been two clear wins, and now their home record is 14-1, something very significant for the upcoming UPBL Finals. On past wednesday, Mansfield defeated Louisville 109-99, thanks to 32 pts and 6 rebs from Darren Little (201-F-74, agent: Gallinari Vittorio, college: Fullerton St.) and to 22 points from Malcolm Sims (195-F-73, college: Cleveland St.
Even the last two games played by the Hawks have been two clear wins, and now their home record is 14-1, something very significant for the upcoming UPBL Finals. On past wednesday, Mansfield defeated Louisville 109-99, thanks to 32 pts and 6 rebs from Darren Little (201-F-74, agent: Gallinari Vittorio, college: Fullerton St.) and to 22 points from Malcolm Sims (195-F-73, college: Cleveland St.), while David Scott (199-G/F-69, agent: Duran Emilio, college: Miami, OH) shined in Eagles, performing for 27 pts and 7 rebounds. During the weekend, the Hawks beat the Frankfort Statesmen 114-103, led by Vincent Thomas (200-F-78, agent: Maravilla David, college: Wisc.-Superior), who scored 22, while the league top scorer Sherron Wilkerson (193-G-75, agent: Harel Guy, college: Indiana) scored 27 points for Frankfurt
The Mansfield Hawks will host in their homecourt Malabar Arena the league Final Four Tournment from March 27 to 29. The obvious favourite will be the home team, which has just defeated again both the Louisville Eagles (114-104) and the Frankfort Statesmen (126-115), despite their recent roster changes.
The Mansfield Hawks will host in their homecourt Malabar Arena the league Final Four Tournment from March 27 to 29. The obvious favourite will be the home team, which has just defeated again both the Louisville Eagles (114-104) and the Frankfort Statesmen (126-115), despite their recent roster changes.
To prepare as best as possible the Final Four, Louisville Eagles inked three new players, strengthening the front court roster. They are 'Uche' Ejelu Okafor (210-F/C-80, agent: Levien Jason, college: S.Idaho JC), Eric Williams (203-F-78, agent: Johnson Jeff, college: Massachusetts) and Jason Osborne (203-F-74, agent: Dal Cin Alberto, college: Louisville).
To prepare as best as possible the Final Four, Louisville Eagles inked three new players, strengthening the front court roster. They are 'Uche' Ejelu Okafor (210-F/C-80, agent: Levien Jason, college: S.Idaho JC), Eric Williams (203-F-78, agent: Johnson Jeff, college: Massachusetts) and Jason Osborne (203-F-74, agent: Dal Cin Alberto, college: Louisville). Even the Frankfort Statemen added two new names, Marcus Mason (206-C-, agent: Elfus Brian) and Brandon Yates, this last a St.Joseph' s (Indiana) product.
The UPBL top team felt on the road at Lexington, Ky during the past weekend. The Kentucky Coyotes defeated the Mansfield Hawks 133-130 thanks to three free shots at the buzzer from guard Jason Woodard (189-G-73, agent: Bonsignore Charles, college: Georgetown,KY).
The UPBL top team felt on the road at Lexington, Ky during the past weekend. The Kentucky Coyotes defeated the Mansfield Hawks 133-130 thanks to three free shots at the buzzer from guard Jason Woodard (189-G-73, agent: Bonsignore Charles, college: Georgetown,KY). However, this has been only the third loss in the season of the Hawks, whose current record is 14-3 and who are now sure to be the #1 placed team at the end of regular season.
