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 automated 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 )
Match 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, successful the MVP award, exhibiting good potential with athleticism, measurement, management, mentality and a various offensive sport in Istanbul. He’s very highly effective in transition, and might rating in multiple means, which makes him very harmful. He has an important ball management and often will get all the best way to the rim, however may enhance ending across the basket when contested. Along with his measurement has an excellent courtroom imaginative and prescient,from the place he often finds his teammates open. He feels extra comfy 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 a variety of choices to complete. His taking pictures launch is easy, however perhaps a bit of decrease than it needs to be. His pull up sport seems polished. He goes extra on the correct aspect 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 stable. He wants to enhance his FT share ( 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 degree he may have issues. Transition protection generally seems 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 degree within the KLS league and has stable numbers and minutes to date, his improvement goes nicely and will quickly be enjoying at the next degree. Earned MVP and high 5 of the event deservedly, main his crew 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
Match 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 )
Indisputably the perfect and essentially the most constant participant at Adidas Subsequent Gen was Jahel. He led his crew to successful second place. His power, athleticism, preventing spirit is what stands him out from the opposite gamers right here. His sport is primarily based across the rim, enjoying on a low submit or choose and roll. Though his numbers had been stable, there weren’t so many units performed for him. Extra dominant proper hand and aspect. In low submit 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 taking pictures from quick distance however with not so nice percentages as his free throws percentages wants enchancment as nicely. Defensively, he’s very aggressive, at occasions an excessive amount of, and might guard each place on this degree, 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 )
Match 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 among the huge surprises, after Ognjen Srzentic, and was one of many fundamental causes their crew received 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 thing on the ground at his measurement, rating in multiple means, go, learn each offense and protection, rebound. His low submit sport is numerous though more often than not ending together with his left hand. His choose and roll sport is excellent, 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 courtroom imaginative and prescient. In transition, he runs fairly nicely, however might be quicker. In choose and roll protection, he’s generally late and slower, as his footwork is simply too, however compensates that with good reads and fast palms, having few steals and interceptions. Low submit protection is respectable. His physique and athleticism wants to enhance, lose few kilos and achieve some muscle, so he can play at the next degree. His sport and measurement remind of Donatas Motiejunas.
Arthur TsafackDate of delivery: 14th January 2007Position: F/SFHeight: 200cm/ 6´6.7Weight: /Nationality: CAMEROONTeam: Gran Canaria ( SPAIN )
Match 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 crew. His physicality, athleticism, and power is what makes him means forward of his technology on this event. His measurement and physique are already wanting set for a Euroleague/NBA degree. His sport relies close to basket with not too many dribbles, ready for a closeout and lower conditions the place he’s unstoppable going via contact, producing a number of and one conditions on the rim. His sport, in transition, with out the ball is nice, the place he’s usually the quickest participant on the courtroom. His low submit sport and face up sport is just not so numerous, however it’s environment friendly, utilizing not more than two or three dribbles. Defensively, he was stable, he can guard a number of positions, good lateral footwork, likes contact, however at occasions makes pointless fouls. His one flaw is clearly his taking pictures, most of his photographs had been across the basket, as his free throw share wants enchancment too. Additionally, his place might be an issue sooner or later on the upper degree, the place in Europe he might be undersized ahead, whereas on the NBA degree 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 )
Match 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 crew to a fourth place end in Istanbul. Along with his measurement and wingspan, he has nice timing for blocked photographs and was averaging 2 per sport which is excellent for a guard. He’s gifted, athletic, skinny, an excellent shooter, although 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, figuring out when to go for a lower or transfer to the nook. He isn’t afraid of taking the sport successful shot, although he missed one. In transition he may be highly effective with the ball. His ball dealing with management is nice however may be higher, decrease and improved. His taking pictures type seems fairly good, however lacks consistency, largely off the dribble. Defensively,his one on one protection is stable, whereas on the choose and roll, he often tries to keep away from contact with the screener. One of the essential issues he wants to enhance is his power and physicality for taking part in on the senior/ greater degree.
Different gamers to observe:
Mervedi Miteo
Date of delivery: thirteenth December 2008Height: 208cm / 6´9.8Position: CNationality: CongoTeam: Gran Canaria ( SPAIN )
Match 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 powerful, explosive middle with nice measurement and potential. Being one yr youthful than his teammates, he had an important position within the beginning 5. He can play each in low submit 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
Match 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 gifted huge man whose sport relies on taking pictures and operating in transition. Sooner or later, he might be an excellent 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 )
Match 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 middle for Mega this event, exhibiting a variety of potential, with nice measurement, on each ends of the ground. He’s a powerful finisher across the basket, units good screens and has stable low submit sport, that often ends with the dominant proper hand. His footwork, and pace want enchancment for greater ranges.
Omer ZiyaetinDate of delivery: twentieth Could 2008Position: PGHeight: 188cm / 6´2Nationality: TurkishTeam: Fenerbahce Beko ( TURKEY )
Match 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 perfect participant on his crew, with nice potential in offense and good numbers. His sport relies on largely taking pictures 3s off the dribble. The largest concern for the long run is his measurement and athleticism for the senior degree.
Lucas SanchezDate of delivery: third April 2008Position: PGHeight: 192cm / 6´3.5Nationality: SpanishTeam: Subsequent Gen Group Istanbul
Match 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 crew, however he used his minutes on the courtroom very nicely. He has an important potential, reads the sport stable, respectable taking pictures percentages off the dribble, good in transition and at discovering his teammates open. He’s additionally a yr youthful than a lot 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 )
Match 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 a variety of offensive potential. Though his percentages don’t present that. He has a stable ball management, makes use of his robust physique very nicely, likes to play with contact. He wants to enhance his shot off the dribble, his pace and athleticism as nicely.
