EuroBasket Pro Sharks Weekly Update

EuroBasket Pro Sharks Weekly Update


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

Every week we bring you a list of the top former Sharks players who continue their career in pro basketball.


   #1. Clifford Hodge (6'5''-PF-88, graduated '10, plays pro in Philippines). He could not help Meralco Bolts (3-6) to beat Rain or Shine (8-3) in the Filipino PBA. Hodge recorded 8 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists in 33 minutes. Meralco Bolts were edged 88-85 in a derby game by the second-ranked Rain or Shine. There are only two games left until the end of the Regular Season. So now every game will be critical. It's Hodge's seventh season with the team. He has relatively good stats this year 10.6ppg, 10.2rpg and 3.6apg in nine games he played so far. Hodge is a naturalized Filipino.

   #2. Rema Lascelles (6'6''-F-92, graduated '16, plays in United Kingdom) was not able to help Jelson Homes DMU Leicester Riders in their game against Manchester Giants (11-13) in the British BBL. Lascelles did not impress in that game on Sunday. He recorded only 3 points. Jelson Homes DMU Leicester Riders was edged 75-73 on the road by the lower-ranked Manchester Giants (#7). It was Jelson Homes DMU Leicester Riders' first loss after seven consecutive victories. This season Lascelles averages 1.6ppg, 2.8rpg and 2.3apg.

   #3. Niksha Federico (6'7''-G/F-95, graduated '18, currently in Spain) was not able to secure a victory for Araberri (7-20) in their game against RETAbet BB (18-9) in the Spanish LEB Gold (second division). It was not his best game last Tuesday. Federico scored only 3 points in 21 minutes. Araberri was crushed 76-52 at home by the second-ranked RETAbet BB. It was Araberri's fifth consecutive loss in a row. Federico has relatively good stats this year 11.0ppg, 6.3rpg and 1.3spg in 23 games. He is a naturalized Italian.

   #4. Nikola Urli (6'7''-F-94, graduated '18, plays pro in United Kingdom) couldn't help Team Newcastle University (5-14) in their game against Kestrels (17-4) in the British NBL D1 (second division). He scored 6 points, had 6 rebounds and dished 5 assists. Team Newcastle University was crushed 112-77 in Solent by the second-ranked Kestrels. It was Team Newcastle University's sixth consecutive loss in a row. There are only three games left until the end of the Regular Season. So now every game is very crucial. Urli has relatively good stats this season 11.5ppg, 5.0rpg, 3.1apg and 1.5spg.


Other former Hawaii Pacific University players, who play in pro basketball:

Jonathan Janssen (6'9''-F-95) plays for Canterbury Rams in New Zealand NBL
Rishi Kakad (6'2''-G-87) plays for Neustadt TSV in German Regionalliga
Elliott DeFreitas (6'10''-C/F-94) plays for Thames Valley Cavaliers in British NBL D1
Fran Urli (6'8''-F-89) plays for Team Newcastle University in British NBL D1
Michael Helton (6'6''-G/F-87) plays for Mineros in Mexican LNBP

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

Clifford Hodge (Philippines) (Photo: @meralcobolt)

Rema Lascelles (United Kingdom) (Photo: @ridersbball)

Niksha Federico (Spain) (Photo: @araberri)