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CBC Championship Day 5 June 21st

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June 21, 2018

The first game on Thursday was critical as the winner would grab the last place at Centrobasket in August.  The Bahamas built a lead with a faster start to beat Barbados 65-56.  Cuba started well in the Final, but the Dominican Republic fought back before falling short 66-55.

Final:

Dominican Republic vs. Cuba 55-66 DOM Monsac 17/9r Morton 17 Reynoso 6 Paniagua 5 Martinez 4 Zapata 3 Rodriguez 2 Ramirez 1 Jones 0 Estrella 0 Evangelista 0 Hodge DNP CUB Amargo 16 Avila 15 Galindo 10 Cepeda 9/10r Tornell 9 Martinez 5 Thompson 2 Bouly 0 Becquer 0 Colas 0 Perez 0 Gilbert DNP

3rd Place:

Bahamas vs. Barbados 65-56 BAH Forbes 17 Neely 11 Nesbitt 9/9a/7s Bethel 9 Harrison 4 Wildgoose 4 Lewis 3 Poitier 2 Fernander 2 Rolle 2 Greene 2 Moss 0 BAR Small 18/11r Atherley 16/8r Alleyne 14/8r Daniel 3/6r Phillips 2 Cumberbatch 2 Wood 1 Flatts 0 Ashby DNP Thorne DNP Lorde DNP Lassiter DNP

CBC Championship Day 4 June 20th

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June 20, 2018

An important day of games on Wednesday started with the meaningless one as Sheldeen Joseph and St. Vincent and the Grenadies beat Suriname 63-51 for 5th place.  Cuba had no trouble securing a place at Centrobasket, beating Barbados 106-41 behind Yamara Amargo.  The Dominican Republic joined them after building a solid lead against the Bahamas even though the 56-41 final margin was not as dominant.  While the winners will play for the championship, the main implications are in the other game with one Centrobasket spot on the line.

Semifinals:

Barbados vs. Cuba 41-106 BAR Small 17 Cumberbatch 7 Atherley 6 Daniel 3 Wood 2/6r Thorne 2 Phillips 2 Lassiter 2 Lorde 0 Ashby 0 Flatts 0 Alleyne DNP CUB Amargo 30 Avila 19/6r Galindo 11 Tornell 11 Perez 11 Bouly 8 Gilbert 6 Cepeda 4 Thompson 2 Colas 2/6a/6s Valdes 2/6a Becquer 0

Dominican Republic vs. Bahamas 56-41 DOM Morton 12 Paniagua 12 Martinez 8/7r Monsac 8 Zapata 8 Reynoso 4/8r Ramirez 2 Estrella 2 Hodge 0 Ramirez 0 Evangelista 0 Jones DNP BAH Nesbitt 18 Neely 12/17r Harrison 4/7r Bethel 3 Greene 2 Moss 2 Forbes 0 Lewis 0 Poitier 0 Fernander 0 Rolle DNP Wildgoose DNP

5th Place:

Suriname vs. St. Vincent and the Grenadines 51-63 SUR Kensmil 16 Zeefuik 6 De Rijp 6 Sedoc 5 Naarden 5 Leter 4 Riedewald 3/6r Vianen 2 Fang 2 Schurman 2 Shepperd 0 Marica DNP VIN Joseph 23 Adams 17/17r S. Weekes 9 Jackson 8/9r Sam 4/8r Jordon 1 De Shong 1 N. Weekes 0 John 0 Caesar DNP King DNP Frederick DNP

2018 WKBL Draft

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June 18, 2018

The draft was conducted on Tuesday morning in South Korea while it was still Monday night in the United States.  An even bigger change was made in the league format this year with the number of foreigners per team decreasing from 2 to 1, leading to a decrease in the size of the draft.  That did not do much to change the popularity of the draft as 115 players applied for the 6 spots.  The non-playoff teams were put into one pot and the playoff teams were put in the other pot as the pick orders for each half were determined by lottery.  KEB hopped above KDB to land the first pick while there was no change in order for the last three picks.

As was the case last year, the draft was broadcast on the league’s Facebook page:

Lottery

Draft

With each team only getting one player, the days of teams being able to pick players of different positions or styles were no longer possible.  KEB opted for Cheyenne Parker first as a player who is likely to be able to do everything required of a foreign player in the new system.  KDB Life opted for Damiris Dantas after her successful season in this league.  Samsung Life also went with experience in the league and more versatility as they picked Tianna Hawkins.  The trend for experience continued with Shinhan Bank picking Natalie Achonwa.  All eyes were on the next pick with Korea Bank having the greatest flexibility and they opted for another player with history in the league in Kayla Thornton.  The champions had the last pick and they drafted Krystal Thomas to try to maintain their dominance.

  1. KEB-Hanabank: Cheyenne Parker
  2. KDB Life Winnus: Damiris Dantas
  3. Samsung Life Blue Minx: Tianna Hawkins
  4. Shinhan Bank S-Birds: Natalie Achonwa
  5. KB Stars: Kayla Thornton
  6. Woori Bank Wibee: Krystal Thomas

French League Game 4 May 26th

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May 26, 2018

Tarbes looked to extend the series with another home win on Saturday, but Bourges started the game well.  This time the visitors kept the hosts from fighting their way back, winning 87-80 and grabbing their expected championship.

Tarbes vs. Bourges 80-87 TAR Suarez 17 M. Plouffe 15/8r Diallo 15 Bjorklund 12/8a Konteh 10 BRG Johannes 16 Michel 15 Ayayi 13 Tchatchouang 7 K. Plouffe 6 Sharp 5

Bourges wins series 3-1

French League Finals Game 3 May 24th

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May 24, 2018

Bourges was looking for the sweep on Thursday as they started well on the road.  Tarbes fought back, forcing overtime and edging a tight encounter 64-63 to set up another game on Saturday.  Both Plouffe sisters led their teams in scoring as the long season continues.

Tarbes vs. Bourges 64-63(OT) TAR M. Plouffe 16/12r Gaye 14 Bjorklund 9 BRG K. Plouffe 18 Johannes 10 Tchatchouang 4 Ayayi 2 Sharp 2

Bourges leads series 2-1

French League Finals Game 2 May 19th-21st

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Finals:

May 21, 2018

Tarbes put up a bigger fight in the second game of the series on Monday, but Bourges dominated the middle quarters on their way to an 80-56 win to put themselves one step away from the title.  The series will now shift venues on Thursday as Tarbes will need to win at home to extend the season.

Bourges vs. Tarbes 80-56 BRG Ayayi 18 Johannes 15 Chartereau 10 K. Plouffe 10 Tchatchouang 5 Sharp 3 TAR Konteh 13 M. Plouffe 9/13r Bjorklund 2

Bourges leads series 2-0

5th Place:

May 19, 2018

This series concluded on Saturday as Villeneuve made sure another game was not necessary after winning 82-61 at Landes.

Landes vs. Villeneuve 61-82 LAN Casas 21/7r/6a Skoric 10/6r Dumerc 9 Ayim 8 Bravard 7/9r VIL Leedham 17/8r/7a Kamba 14/8r Jovanovic 14/6r Amant 13 Bremont 10

Villeneuve wins series 2-0

Turkish League Finals Game 4 May 21st

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May 2, 2018

The series continued on Monday with one team looking to win the title at home and the other looking to force the series back home for a deciding game.  Yakin Dogu University looked set to tie the series early, but Fenerbahce dominated the third quarter and then went into cruise control to win 62-53.  The powerhouse finally avenged the difficult defeat from last year and took some of the sting away from the rest of the club’s weekend.

Fenerbahce vs. Yakin Dogu Universitesi 62-53 FEN Sottana 14 Verameyenka 11/9r Plum 11 Vaughn 10/7r Canitez 0 YDU McBride 15 Hollingsworth 11/10r Lavender 10/7r Gruda 8 Vandersloot 6/7a Cakir 0

Fenerbahce wins series 3-1

French League Finals Game 1 May 15th-19th

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Finals:

May 19, 2018

The final started on Saturday as the surprise matchup saw top seed Bourges host the first two games.  Tarbes had no answers from the beginning as they lost 88-66 and now hope that they will be more ready on Monday.

Bourges vs. Tarbes 88-66 BRG K. Plouffe 14 Ayayi 13 Tchatchouang 13 Johannes 12 Ouvina 11 Sharp 0 TAR Gaye 11/9r Diallo 11 Suarez 10/6r Konteh 10 M. Plouffe 5/7r Bjorklund 5

5th Place:

May 15, 2018

The consolation series started first as Johanne Gomis and Villeneuve tried to end their season on a winning note, beating Landes 79-72 on Tuesday.

Villeneuve vs. Landes 79-72 VIL Gomis 24 Leedham 14 Amant 11 Kamba 10/6r LAN Ayim 12 Plagnard 11 Casas 10/9r/7a Dumerc 10/8a Skoric 10 Bravard 9

Turkish League Finals Game 3 May 19th

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May 19, 2018

Both teams were able to field their ideal lineups for the first time on Saturday.  It was a momentous weekend for the entire club as Fenerbahce hosted Yakin Dogu University.  Both shooting guards played well, but Kelsey Plum got more help from the frontcourt than Kayla McBride as the home team outscored the top seed in each quarter to win 81-68.  They will now look to win at home on Monday to avenge last season’s finish and avoid another game on their opponent’s home floor.

Fenerbahce vs. Yakin Dogu Universitesi 81-68 FEN Plum 20 Verameyenka 18/8r/6a Vaughn 17/10r Vardarli 12/7a Canitez 0/6r YDU McBride 22 Vandersloot 14/7a Lavender 12/10r Hollingsworth 10/9r Gruda 6 Cakir 4

Fenerbahce leads series 2-1

Turkish League Finals Game 2 May 16th

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May 16, 2018

The series continued on Wednesday with Yakin Dogu University able to field their optimal lineup again while Fenerbahce made some tweaks.  The hosts had a fast start, but Fenerbahce fought their way back by halftime as they looked to extend their series lead.  Yakin Dogu University built their lead back up in the third quarter on their way to a 68-61 win to tie the series.  The next games will be hosted by Fenerbahce on Saturday and Monday as they still have the chance to win the title on their home floor.

Yakin Dogu Universitesi vs. Fenerbahce 68-61 YDU Vandersloot 15/11a Hollingsworth 14/11r Cakir 10 McBride 9/7r Lavender 8/7r Gruda 8 FEN Plum 13/6a Vaughn 8/7r Canitez 7 Dabovic 5

Series tied 1-1