POSTED BY: Eurobasket News
EuroBasket Pro Tigers Weekly Update
Courtesy of Eurobasket LLC
Here is the weekly review of the top performing Tigers alumni, who are currently playing in pro basketball.
#1. Andy Cleaves II (6'2''-G-1996, played in 2015-17, plays pro in Mexico) could not help Ostioneros de Guaymas (4-6) in their last game. Despite his very good performance Ostioneros de Guaymas lost 98-103 on the road to the leading Astros.
Cleaves II was the top scorer with 27 points. He also added 4 boards, passed 3 assists and added 3 steals (went 6 for 6 at the free throw line) in 35 minutes.
But this is still an early stage of the season and everything may happen.
Cleaves II has individually a very good year with high stats. He averages 15.1ppg, 4.0rpg and 2.9apg in 10 games he played so far.
#2. Brae Ivey (6'2''-PG-1997, played in 2017-18, plays in Germany) contributed to a Veolia Towers Hamburg's surprising victory against the third-ranked Rasta Vechta (14-10) 86-73 in the German BBL last Saturday.
He recorded 8 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists.
Veolia Towers Hamburg (11-12) is placed 13th in the BBL.
This season Ivey has very high stats. He averages 16.0ppg, 4.1rpg, 5.0apg and 1.3spg.
#3. Experienced Charles Garcia (6'9''-PF-1988, played in 2007-09, currently in Venezuela), who plays in the Venezuelan SPB was not able to help Gladiadores (7-2) in their last game. Despite his good performance Gladiadores lost 76-85 in a derby game to the much lower-ranked (#10) Panteras.
Garcia scored 12 points and grabbed 7 rebounds in 28 minutes.
But the season just started, so everything may happen.
This year Garcia averages 9.5ppg and 7.3rpg in six games.
He has also Belizean nationality.
#4. Christopher Harper (6'3''-F-1997, played in 2018-21, plays pro in the TBL) managed to help Capital Seahwaks to win against the Reading Rebels (0-7) 120-109 in the TBL in Saturday night's game.
Harper scored only 4 points.
The Capital Seahwaks have 4-1 record this season.
It was his team's fourth consecutive victory in a row.
But the season is still in its first stage and everything can happen.
This season Harper averages 7.3ppg and 3.7rpg.
Other former Riverside City College players, who play in pro basketball:
Donald Muepo-Kelly (6'7''-F-1994, played in 2013-15) played for Adroit in Singapore NBL few monts ago
Omar Weaver (6'8''-F-1980, played in 2000-00) played for Beltway Bombers in the V League last year
Demetrius Murray (6'3''-G-1995) plays for West Coast Breeze in the TBL
Alton Lister II (6'9''-C, played in 2017-19) plays for Bangkok Sharks in Thailand TEBA
Deondrae Lewis (6'4''-G/F-1986, played in 2005-06) plays for Inland Empire Hounds in the ABA
Notice: The list above includes only some of alumni playing currently in pro basketball. Check complete list of Riverside City College basketball alumni.
Andy Cleaves II is last week best Tigers alumni, who plays professional basketball (Photo: @poitiersbasket86)
