The primary leg of the adidas ANGT happened in Istanbul in early December. U18 Mega MIS Belgrade punched their ticket to Abu Dhabi, UAE with an computerized bid on the adidas NextGen EuroLeague Finals. Here’s a recap of the highest prospects.
Ognjen SrzenticDate of delivery: 18th March 2007Position: SG/SFHeight: 202cm/ 6´7.5Weight: 86kg/ 188 poundsNationality: SerbianTeam: Mega Mis ( SERBIA )
Event stats ( ANGT Istanbul- 4 video games):
MPG: 28:25PIR: 30.5PPG: 24.5RPG: 7.5APG: 5.5SPG: 2.0TPG: 2.8BPG: 0.82FG: 60.9% ( 28/46 )3FG: 44% ( 11/25 )FT: 60% ( 9/15 )
Srzentic (pictured) was the standout participant of this event, profitable the MVP award, displaying good potential with athleticism, dimension, management, mentality and a various offensive sport in Istanbul. He’s very highly effective in transition, and may rating in multiple method, which makes him very harmful. He has a terrific ball management and often will get all the best way to the rim, however may enhance ending across the basket when contested. Together with his dimension has a superb court docket imaginative and prescient,from the place he often finds his teammates open. He feels extra snug enjoying one on one,the place he’s at all times a risk and is aware of how to attract fouls, in choose and roll conditions and has lots of choices to complete. His capturing launch is clean, however possibly a bit decrease than it must be. His pull up sport appears polished. He goes extra on the best facet of the rim and when he goes left together with his dribble he usually goes for pull ups. His spacing with out the ball is strong. He wants to enhance his FT proportion ( 60 % ). Defensively, his athleticism and footwork offers him a bonus when he’s late for closeout conditions and rotations to compensate for that, however on the next stage he may have issues. Transition protection generally appears bit lazy in addition to going for offensive rebounds. His on ball protection is aggressive, even overaggresive. He can guard a number of positions from 1 to 4 together with his lengthy wingspan. Figuring out that he already performs this season on a senior stage within the KLS league and has strong numbers and minutes to this point, his improvement goes nicely and will quickly be enjoying at the next stage. Earned MVP and high 5 of the event deservedly, main his workforce with a dominant efficiency in ANGT Istanbul.
Jahel TrefleDate of delivery: twenty first December 2007Position: CHeight: 205cm/ 6´8.7Weight: 96kg/ 210 lbsNationality: FRENCHTeam: U18 NEXT GEN TEAM ISTANBUL
Event stats:
MPG: 24:12PIR: 19.0PPG: 14.2RPG: 7.2APG: 0SPG: 1.2TPG: 0.8BPG: 1.82FG: 50 % ( 22/44 )3FG: 0 % ( 0/1 )FT: 56.5 ( 13/23 )
Undoubtedly the very best and essentially the most constant participant at Adidas Subsequent Gen was Jahel. He led his workforce to profitable second place. His vitality, athleticism, combating spirit is what stands him out from the opposite gamers right here. His sport is primarily based across the rim, enjoying on a low publish or choose and roll. Though his numbers have been strong, there weren’t so many units performed for him. Extra dominant proper hand and facet. In low publish sport he’s resourceful and environment friendly however lacks a little bit of finesse. He’s at all times aggressive for each offensive and defensive rebounds and really quick in transition. He was capturing from quick distance however with not so nice percentages as his free throws percentages wants enchancment as nicely. Defensively, he’s very aggressive, at instances an excessive amount of, and may guard each place on this stage, having fast footwork. On choose and roll protection, he can defend nicely in each state of affairs ( come out, swap, shadow, drop.. ).
Pavle BackoDate of delivery: eleventh July 2007Position: CHeight: 213cm/ 6´11.5Weight: 118kg/ 260lbsNationality: SERBIANTeam: Mega Mis ( SERBIA )
Event stats: ( ANGT Istanbul – 4 video games )
MPG: 20:16PIR: 19.8PPG: 14.2RPG: 6.8APG: 1.0SPG: 1.8TPG: 1.0BPG: 1.02FG: 66.7 % ( 20/30 )3FG: 40 % ( 2/5 )FT: 91.7 % ( 11/12 )
Pavle is without doubt one of the large surprises, after Ognjen Srzentic, and was one of many fundamental causes their workforce gained this event with none shut video games. His really feel for the sport and IQ set him other than the opposite bigmen in Istanbul. He can do a little bit of every little thing on the ground at his dimension, rating in multiple method, go, learn each offense and protection, rebound. His low publish sport is numerous though more often than not ending together with his left hand. His choose and roll sport is superb, he can pop and shoot 3s, roll all the way down to the basket or cease close to the ft line for brief roll and discover teammates for photographs or cuts. He reads the protection very nicely and has nice court docket imaginative and prescient. In transition, he runs fairly nicely, however may very well be sooner. In choose and roll protection, he’s generally late and slower, as his footwork is just too, however compensates that with good reads and fast arms, having few steals and interceptions. Low publish protection is respectable. His physique and athleticism wants to enhance, lose few kilos and acquire some muscle, so he can play at the next stage. His sport and dimension remind of Donatas Motiejunas.
Arthur TsafackDate of delivery: 14th January 2007Position: F/SFHeight: 200cm/ 6´6.7Weight: /Nationality: CAMEROONTeam: Gran Canaria ( SPAIN )
Event stats ( ANGT Istanbul – 4 video games )
MPG: 25:48PPG: 15.5RPG: 7.8APG: 1.2SPG: 1.5TPG: 3.5BPG: 0.52FG: 60.5 % ( 26/43 )3FG: 0% ( 0/3 )FT: 62.5 % ( 10/16 )
Arthur might be essentially the most energetic participant on his workforce. His physicality, athleticism, and power is what makes him method forward of his technology on this event. His dimension and physique are already trying set for a Euroleague/NBA stage. His sport relies close to basket with not too many dribbles, ready for a closeout and reduce conditions the place he’s unstoppable going by way of contact, producing just a few and one conditions on the rim. His sport, in transition, with out the ball is nice, the place he’s typically the quickest participant on the court docket. His low publish sport and face up sport will not be so numerous, however it’s environment friendly, utilizing not more than two or three dribbles. Defensively, he was strong, he can guard a number of positions, good lateral footwork, likes contact, however at instances makes pointless fouls. His one flaw is clearly his capturing, most of his photographs have been across the basket, as his free throw proportion wants enchancment too. Additionally, his place may very well be an issue sooner or later on the upper stage, the place in Europe he may very well be undersized ahead, whereas on the NBA stage it’s unsure. Though his final sport he didn’t end due to the early harm, he made the “beginning 5” of the event.
Christos GeorgasDate of delivery: seventeenth March 2007Position: SF/ SGHeight: 197cm/ 6´6.5Weight: 85kg/ 187lbsNationality: GREEKTeam: Panathinaikos ( Greece )
Event stats:
MPG: 29:59PIR: 21.5PPG: 15.0RPG: 9.2APG: 1.0SPG: 2.8TPG: 3.2BPG: 2.22FG: 53.3 % ( 16/30 )3FG: 27.8 % ( 5/18 )FT: 68.4 %
Christos was additionally member of the highest 5 of the event main his workforce to a fourth place end in Istanbul. Together with his dimension and wingspan, he has nice timing for blocked photographs and was averaging 2 per sport which is superb for a guard. He’s proficient, athletic, skinny, a superb shooter, despite the fact that his percentages don’t present that. He’s at all times aggressive for a rebound, averaging nearly a double double all through the event. He strikes very nicely with out the ball, realizing when to go for a reduce or transfer to the nook. He isn’t afraid of taking the sport profitable shot, despite the fact that he missed one. In transition he will be highly effective with the ball. His ball dealing with management is sweet however will be higher, decrease and improved. His capturing kind appears fairly good, however lacks consistency, principally off the dribble. Defensively,his one on one protection is strong, whereas on the choose and roll, he often tries to keep away from contact with the screener. One of the vital vital issues he wants to enhance is his power and physicality for taking part in on the senior/ increased stage.
Different gamers to observe:
Mervedi Miteo
Date of delivery: thirteenth December 2008Height: 208cm / 6´9.8Position: CNationality: CongoTeam: Gran Canaria ( SPAIN )
Event stats:
MPG:21:08PPG: 11.8PIR: 14.2RPG: 7.5APG: 1.8SPG: 1.5TPG: 2.5BPG: 0.52FG: 44.1 % ( 15/34 )3FG: 100 % ( 3/3 )FT: 57.1 % ( 8/14 )
Mervedi is a robust, explosive heart with nice dimension and potential. Being one yr youthful than his teammates, he had an important position within the beginning 5. He can play each in low publish and face up conditions the place he can drive or shoot from mid-range. He likes to play with contact. Strong protection.
Yavuz KaraDate of delivery: twenty fifth March 2007Height: 207cm / 6´9.4Position: SFNationality: TurkishTeam: Bahcesehir School Istanbul
Event stats:
MPG: 30.4PIR: 15.5PPG: 14.5RPG: 8.8APG: 1.5SPG: 2.5TPG: 4.2BPG: 1.22FG: 55 % ( 11/20 )3FG: 44 % ( 11/25 )FT: 37.5 ( 3/8 )
Yavuz is a proficient large man whose sport relies on capturing and working in transition. Sooner or later, he may very well be a superb stretch 4. He wants enchancment in protection and likewise power for the upper ranges.
Petar OstojicDate of delivery: 4th Could 2007Height: 215cm / 7´0.4Position: CNationality: SerbianTeam: Mega Mis ( SERBIA )
Event stats:
MPG: 18:40PIR: 13.0PPG: 8.0RPG: 7.8APG: 0.2SPG: 0.8TPG: 1.0BPG: 1.82FG: 56 % ( 14/25 )3FG: /FT: 44 % ( 4/9 )
Petar was the beginning heart for Mega this event, displaying lots of potential, with nice dimension, on each ends of the ground. He’s a robust finisher across the basket, units good screens and has strong low publish sport, that often ends with the dominant proper hand. His footwork, and velocity want enchancment for increased ranges.
Omer ZiyaetinDate of delivery: twentieth Could 2008Position: PGHeight: 188cm / 6´2Nationality: TurkishTeam: Fenerbahce Beko ( TURKEY )
Event stats:
MPG: 27:35PIR: 17.8PPG: 18.2RPG: 5.5APG: 1.5SPG: 1.5TPG: 3.2BPG: 0.22FG: 38.1 % ( 8/21 )3FG: 46.9 % ( 15/32 )FT: 75 % ( 12/16 )
Though he’s one yr youthful, Omer was the very best participant on his workforce, with nice potential in offense and good numbers. His sport relies on principally capturing 3s off the dribble. The largest concern for the long run is his dimension and athleticism for the senior stage.
Lucas SanchezDate of delivery: third April 2008Position: PGHeight: 192cm / 6´3.5Nationality: SpanishTeam: Subsequent Gen Workforce Istanbul
Event stats:
MPG: 18:19PIR: 9.5PPG: 8.0RPG: 4.2APG: 2.5SPG: 1.2TPG: 2.0BPG: 0.02FG: 52.6 % ( 10/19 )3FG: 37.5 % ( 3/8 )FT: 42.9 % ( 3/7 )
Lucas was a backup level guard on his workforce, however he used his minutes on the court docket very nicely. He has a terrific potential, reads the sport strong, respectable capturing percentages off the dribble, good in transition and at discovering his teammates open. He’s additionally a yr youthful than many of the gamers, however wants extra power and physicality in upcoming years.
Francesco EramoDate of delivery: twenty third Could 2007Position: PG/SGHeight: 193cm / 6´3.9Nationality: ItalianTeam: Umana Reyer Venice ( ITALY )
Event stats:
MPG: 29:53PIR: 15.8PPG: 17.2RPG: 5.0APG: 2.5SPG: 2.2TPG: 1.2BPG: 0.52FG: 46 % ( 23/50 )3FG: 28.6 % ( 4/14 )FT: 64.7 % ( 11/17 )
Francesco confirmed lots of offensive potential. Though his percentages don’t present that. He has a strong ball management, makes use of his sturdy physique very nicely, likes to play with contact. He wants to enhance his shot off the dribble, his velocity and athleticism as nicely.
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