Arsenii Zhukov, Boca West HS is learning how to dunk. Everybody deserved their chance and success is only matter of hard work and opportunuty
Author: Boris Karebin
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Player Highlight: Kyrylo Kapinos competing in USA college in his sophomore year
Kyrylo Kapinos is a sophomore forward born in Kharkov, Ukraine playing for the Edmonds College’s men’s basketball team.
- Height: 6-5 (196cm)
- Hometown: Lynnwood, Washington
- High School: Meadowdale High School
The team is currently competing in the Northwest Athletic Conference (NWAC).
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When will the Nigerian National team player Beggy Iduamo Pius finally join Ukrainian NT forward Maria Rudakova in New Mexico college?
Idubamo Beggi Pius is a key player for Nigeria’s women’s basketball national team. At the FIBA U19 Women’s Basketball World Cup in Brno, she contributed significantly:
- Stats: 11.1 points, 5.6 assists, and 3.0 steals per game
- Impression: Beggi played a crucial role in Nigeria’s historic win over China, scoring 18 points, dishing out 5 assists, and grabbing 4 rebounds
- Team Performance: Nigeria finished 12th in the tournament, marking a notable achievement for the Junior D’Tigress
- Ranking Impact: Nigeria moved up 9 places to 26th in the latest FIBA Women’s Rankings, reflecting their strong performance.
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Rihards Ivanons competing for a spot on an American college team
Rihards Ivanovs is crushing it on the court in Latvia! Here are his latest stats:
- Latvian Second League:
- Last game: 16 points, 9 assists, 1 rebound, 2 steals
- Latvia Youth Basketball League (U19):
- Game 1: 28 points, 14 assists, 8 rebounds
- Game 2: 30 points, 7 assists, 3 rebounds, 2 steals
He’s playing for RBS Rigas Juniori in the Latvian RNBL.
- Latvian Second League:
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Maximilian Blank: McLennan’s 7-Foot Freshman Center
Maximilian Blank is a freshman center for the McLennan Community College men’s basketball team. He’s 7-0 (213cm) and hails from Nuremberg, Germany. In the 2024-25 season, Blank played 19 games, averaging 3.1 points, 2.6 rebounds, and 0.3 assists per game.
Some of his stats include:
- Points per game: 3.1
- Rebounds per game: 2.6
- Field goal percentage: 65.8%
- Free throw percentage: 50.0%
McLennan Community College’s men’s basketball team is currently ranked #3 nationally and #2 regionally.
