EuroBasket Pro Raiders Weekly Update

EuroBasket Pro Raiders Weekly Update


Courtesy of Sports I.T. Solutions / Eurobasket.com

Here is the weekly review of the top performing Raiders alumni, who are currently playing in pro basketball.


   #1. Torry Butler (6'6''-F, played in 2013-15, plays pro in United Kingdom) led Manchester Giants to a 1-point victory against the closely-ranked Newcastle Eagles (13-7) 76-75 in the British BBL in Sunday night's game. He recorded 13 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists in 35 minutes. Manchester Giants (10-11) is placed sixth in the BBL. Butler has relatively good stats this year 12.4ppg, 6.0rpg, 2.3apg and 1.9spg in 18 games he played so far.

   #2. Justas Furmanavicius (6'6''-F-94, played in 2014-16, plays in Lithuania) led Jonava to a victory over the seventh-ranked KTU (5-30) 100-82 in the Lithuanian NKL (second division) last Saturday. He was MVP of the game. Furmanavicius scored 22 points and grabbed 4 rebounds (was perfect 8-for-8 from the free throw line); quite an impressive performance considering it's only his first season in pro basketball. Jonava Jonavos (14-21) is placed fourth in Places 9-15 group. It was his team's fourth consecutive victory in a row. Furmanavicius has individually a very good season with high stats. He averages 20.0ppg and 5.5rpg.

   #3. Steven Ward (6'7''-F-87, graduated '08, currently in Germany), who plays in the German Regionalliga (fourth division) could not help Ansbach (8-11) in their last game. Despite Ward's good performance the ninth-placed Ansbach (8-11) was badly defeated 88-70 on the road by the leading Oberhaching in the South-East group. He was the top scorer with 13 points in a mere 19 minutes. It was Ansbach's third consecutive loss in a row. It's Ward's first season with the team. Ward has relatively good stats this year 12.7ppg and 4.3rpg in 19 games.

   #4. Stefan Roknic (6'7''-F-95, graduated '16, plays pro in Serbia) was not able to help Zemun in their game against Proleter Naftagas (7-9) in the Serbian 2MLS (second division). Roknic's contribution was not very remarkable in Friday's game. He scored only 2 points. Zemun was defeated 76-64 in Zrenjanin by the lower-ranked Proleter Naftagas (#11). This season Roknic averages 6.4ppg and 5.8rpg.


Other former Three Rivers Community College players, who play in pro basketball:

Ayinde Sprewell (6'4''-SG-93, played in 2012-13) plays for Uhud in Saudi Arabian SBL
Ibrahim Djambo (6'10''-F-92) plays for Calais Basket Cheminots JMC in French NM2
Erin Bollmann (5'11''-F-94) played for Keilor Thunder in Australian Big V few monts ago
Tarius Johnson (6'5''-G, played in 2011-12) played for Jackson TN UnderDawgs in the The Basketball Tournament last year

Notice: The list above includes only some of the Three Rivers Community College alumni playing currently in pro basketball. Check COMPLETE LIST.

Torry Butler (United Kingdom) (Photo: @mcrgiants)

Justas Furmanavicius (Lithuania) (Photo: @olemissmbb)

Steven Ward (Germany) (Photo: @stevenward2)