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EuroBasket Pro Buccaneers Weekly Update
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Here is the weekly review of the top performing Buccaneers alumni, who are currently playing in pro basketball.
#1. Jalan McCloud (5'11''-PG-1995, played in 2013-15, plays pro in Bulgaria) could not help one of league's weakest teams Spartak Pleven (2-1) in their last game. Despite his very good performance Spartak Pleven was edged88-85 on the road by the higher-ranked (#3) Minyor 2015.
McCloud was the top scorer with 22 points. He also added 3 passes (made all of his seven free throws) in 28 minutes.
But this is still an early stage of the season and everything may happen.
It's McCloud's first year with the team.
McCloud has relatively good stats this season 14.3ppg, 3.0rpg and 4.0apg in three games he played so far.
#2. Tristan Ikpe (6'6''-F-1999, played in 2018-20, plays in Slovakia) was not able to help Blue Wings (3-2) in their last game on Saturday. Despite Ikpe's good performance Blue Wings was badly defeated91-75 at home by the leading Levice.
He scored 14 points and grabbed 4 rebounds.
But the season just started, so everything may happen.
It's Ikpe's first year with the team.
This season Ikpe averages 8.4ppg, 5.8rpg, 1.4apg, 1.2bpg and 1.4spg.
#3. Bonke Maring (6'10''-C-2000, played in 2019-21, currently in Slovakia) contributed to Prievidza's victory against the league outsider Kosice Wolves (1-5) 90-79 in the Slovakian Tipos SBL on Saturday night.
Maring scored 8 points in 19 minutes.
BC Prievidza (3-2) is placed fifth in the Tipos SBL.
It was his team's third consecutive victory in a row.
But the season is still in its first stage and everything can happen.
This year Maring averages 6.5ppg and 3.5rpg in two games.
#4. Experienced Felipe Vezaro (6'4''-G-1992, played in 2010-12, plays pro in Brazil) contributed to a Caxias do Sul Basquete's victory against the 16th-ranked Pato (0-2) 70-63 in the Brazilian NBB in Tuesday night's game.
Vezaro scored 6 points and grabbed 5 rebounds. It was his first game for Caxias do Sul Basquete this season.
His team is placed fifth in the NBB.
It was his team's fourth consecutive victory in a row.
But the season is still in its first stage and everything can happen.
It's Vezaro's first year with the team.
Other former Blinn College players, who play in pro basketball:
Marko Susic (6'9''-F-2000, played in 2020-21) played for Lovcen in Montenegrin Erste Liga
Sanmi Fajana (6'8''-F-2001, played in 2020-22) played for BBG Herford in German Regionalliga
James Harrison (6'8''-F-1996, played in 2015-17) played for Team Takeover in the MBL
Trae Barber (6'7''-F-1995, played in 2010-14) plays for Kokomo Bobkats in the TBL
Harrison Oriakhi (6'5''-F, played in 2023-24) plays for Creating Young Minds in the TBL
Eddie Alcantara (6'4''-G-1993, played in 2013-14) played for San Diego Suns in the ABA
Notice: The list above includes only some of alumni playing currently in pro basketball. Check complete list of Blinn College basketball alumni.
Jalan McCloud is last week best Buccaneers alumni, who plays professional basketball (Photo: @bcspartakpleven)
