LACEY LOWDOWN

The arrival of Kirk Penney at Spanish club Sevilla has had the desired effect. A team high 15 points (3/3 triples) helped Sevilla secure a third consecutive win at the expense of Bilbao, 80-69. Sevilla who were bottom of the table when Penney arrived have climbed to 15th with a 6-15 record. Continue reading →

Rob Loe put together an outstanding performance that included a season high 22 points for KAO Dramas as they visited 6th placed AGO Rethymno Aegen in the Greek League. Continue reading →

It is nice to have another Tall Black to follow in the Spanish League. Guard Kirk Penney has joined Sevilla for the second half of the season. Last placed Sevilla hosted sixth placed Valencia and recorded a much needed 79-72 victory, just their fourth success of the season. Penney eased back into action with 3pts, 5 rebounds and 2 assists. Sevilla remain bottom of the table with a 4-15 record. Continue reading →

Rob Loe produced a strong showing in the Greek League playing 24 minutes as a starter for KAO Dramos. Loe came close to a double double with 12 points and 9 rebounds but unfortunately Dramos dropped the game 80-76 to Aries Trikalla. Continue reading →

Tall Blacks and Hawkes Bay Hawks point guard Jarrod Kenny has recently joined German club Licher Baeren, Kenny played his second game for Licher on Sunday. Kenny flirted with a triple double, 10pts/7rebs/7assists as Licher edged a thrilling 72-71 win at Dragons Rhondorf. Licher play in the German B League that is split geographically into North and South divisions, they currently sit in the bottom half of the South division with a 5-10 record. Continue reading →

  Firstly to confirm that unfortunately BJ Anthony’s season with the Adelaide 36ers has come to an end. Continue reading →

Unfortunately BJ Anthony’s season with the Adelaide 36ers has come to an abrupt end. The Tall Black’s power forward was enjoying an outstanding game against former club the Sky City Breakers before he fell innocuously in mid court, suffering a ruptured Achilles. Anthony had contributed 11 points and 9 rebounds before having to be assisted from the court midway through the final period. To make matters worse for Anthony the 36ers suffered an 84-71 home loss. Continue reading →

I forgot to mention in my previous posts that Cantabrian Erin Rooney is enjoying a successful time in the French League averaging 6.7 points, 3.2 rebounds and 3.8 assists per game. Continue reading →