EuroBasket Pro Crusaders Weekly Update

- May 26, 2019

POSTED BY: Eurobasket News

EuroBasket Pro Crusaders Weekly Update

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We bring you last week's top former Crusaders players who are currently playing in pro basketball.

   #1. Experienced Miguel Ali Berdiel (6'6''-G-83, graduated '06, plays pro in Puerto Rico) was the major contributor in a Brujos de Guayama's surprising victory against the league leader Santeros (19-12) 91-81 in the Puerto Rican BSN in Tuesday night's game. He recorded 15 points and grabbed 5 rebounds in 30 minutes. Brujos de Guayama (13-17) is placed second from the bottom (#8) in the BSN. There are only four games left until the end of the Regular Season. So now every game will be critical. Berdiel has relatively good stats this year 11.3ppg, 3.9rpg, 3.3apg and 1.4spg in 30 games he played so far.

   #2. Jubril Adekoya (6'7''-F-94, graduated '17, plays in Spain) could not help one of league's weakest teams Carramimbre CBC Valladolid (20-14) in their last game on Saturday. Despite his good performance Carramimbre CBC Valladolid was defeated 76-72 on the road by the higher-ranked Melilla_Baloncesto (#5). Adekoya recorded 10 points and grabbed 8 rebounds. It's Adekoya's first season with the team. This year he averages 5.2ppg and 3.9rpg.

   #3. Shane Hammink (6'7''-G-94, graduated '17, currently in Holland) contributed to a 3-point Groningen's victory against the closely-ranked Zwolle (28-6) 72-69 in the Dutch Eredivisie on Tuesday night. He recorded 6 points in 15 minutes. It was the game of the round between two top 4 ranked teams. Donar Groningen (22-12) is placed fourth in the Eredivisie. This year Hammink averages 8.1ppg, 2.4rpg and 1.3apg in 34 games.

   #4. Jordan Coleman (6'5''-G-92, graduated '14, plays pro in Australia) led Hume City Broncos to an easy victory against the leader Devils (8-1) 110-91 in the Australian State League (second division) in Saturday night's game. He scored 21 points, had 7 boards, dished 3 assists and stole 3 balls. It was the game of the round between two top 3 ranked teams in group Big V. Hume City Broncos (8-5) are placed third. It was his team's sixth consecutive victory in a row. Coleman has individually a very good season with high stats. He averages 18.8ppg, 5.8rpg, 2.1apg and 1.2spg.

   #5. Vashil Fernandez (6'10''-C-92, graduated '16, plays in Spain) led Marin to an easy victory against the fourth-ranked Villarrobledo (22-12) 87-71 in the Spanish LEB Silver (third division) last Sunday. He recorded 19 points, 6 rebounds and 3 blocks in 31 minutes; quite an impressive performance considering it's only Fernandez's third season in pro basketball. Marin PeixeGalego (19-15) is placed third in West group. It was his team's third consecutive victory in a row. This year Fernandez averages 9.3ppg, 6.6rpg and 2.3bpg in 32 games. He is a naturalized Jamaican.

   #6. Mohamed Kone (6'11''-C-81, graduated '06, currently in France) managed to help Jean D'Arc Vichy Clermont Metropole to win against the closely-ranked SPO Rouen 77-72 in the French ProB (second division) on Friday night. He recorded only 3 points, 12 rebounds and 3 blocks. This season Kone averages 8.7ppg, 8.4rpg and 1.1apg. He has also French nationality.

Other former Valparaiso University players, who play in pro basketball:

Alec Peters (6'9''-F-95) plays for CSKA in Russian VTB
Ryan Broekhoff (6'6''-F-90) plays for Dallas Mavericks in the NBA
Joaquim Gomes (6'7''-C/F-80) played for 1 De Agosto in Angolan Division I few monts ago
LaVonte Dority (6'1''-G-91) plays for Dutch Windmills Dordrecht in Dutch Eredivisie
Victor Nickerson (6'8''-G/F-92) plays for TSU-Hyundai in Georgian Superleague
Shawn Huff (6'6''-SF-84) plays for Helsinki Seagulls in Finnish Korisliiga
Stalin Ortiz (6'3''-G-81) played for Fast Break in Colombian LPB last year
Max Joseph (6'2''-G) played for Nassjo in Swedish Basketligan last year
Kevin van Wijk (6'8''-F-89) plays for Rio Ourense Termal in Spanish LEB Gold
Cory Johnson (6'8''-F/C-88) plays for Ehime Orange Vikings in Japanese B2 League
Dan Oppland (6'8''-F-84) plays for MLP Academics Heidelberg in German ProA
Benjamin Fumey (6'8''-F-87) plays for Ibbenbueren in German Regionalliga
Keith Carter (6'1''-G-94) played for Chicago Knights in the MBL last year
Tevonn Walker (6'2''-G-93) plays for Hamburg in German ProA
Dino Jakolis (6'7''-F-91) played for Karlsruhe PS II in German 2.Regionalliga last year
Darien Walker (6'3''-G) plays for Chicago Knights in the ABA

Notice: The list above includes only some of the Valparaiso University alumni playing currently in pro basketball. Check COMPLETE LIST.