FRAN HERRERA / ublapalma.blogspot.com
The Club was founded in the summer of 1997 under the name Club Esportiu Basketball Lleida from the structure of the Club Esportiu Maristes Lleida. The reason was the need for the province of Lleida to get to unify the basketball that was played at that time in a single joint and ambitious. After two seasons in the EBA team jumped to the LEB League in the 98/99 season. After three seasons in which the team played its games at the Pavilion "Once de Septiembre", finally won promotion to the ACB, the highest category of English basketball, where the team played four seasons Lleida.
The first year (01/02) became the surprise team of the ACB when he finished in 8th place and play the play-offs for the title. Furthermore, Lleida played in two editions, the ULEB Cup, getting to reach the second round both times. Two seasons ago the Plus Pujol Lleida lived relegation to League LEB. Aware of the complex nature of this category, managers Lleida set themselves the objective of the CPF rise again within 3 seasons. In this way, the club faces its third chance to try to return to the category of English basketball gold.
This is the team that will be on Friday UB La Palma in the Pavilion Insular de Miraflores:
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BASES:
6 # Jaume Comas : base Barcelona's 33 years old and 1.87 meters high, made in the quarry of AB Premia. EBA league debut in the season 95/96 in the hands of Viatges Aliguer Pineda, the team he played for two years and who managed to ascend to the LEB. In 1998 he went to the Caja Rural Melilla (LEB) and the following year the Circle Badajoz (LEB) was his destiny. Reached Caprabo Lleida (LEB) in the 99/00 season, although he finished that season playing for five months with the Cantabria Lobos (ACB). He returned to Lleida to play the 00/01 campaign and since then has moved from Club. Lleida managed to ascend to the ACB League and enjoyed that status for four seasons, 05/06 until the team fell to the LEB. He has been with the English absolute (was present at the Athens Olympics).
For his character and experience is a natural leader for his teammates. On the track known for his explosiveness and speed that gives his actions, especially when removing the counterattack. Not a great shooter can score from different positions, especially triple penetrations to the basket, while those who think before in giving assistance to score a basket. Is an outstanding defender, very hard and sticky with his counterpart, making it difficult to overtake in the handoff. In addition, its qualities is the ease having to retrieve the ball thanks to its fast hands and ability to read the game. If you are physically at 100% this is one of the best pure base category ...
17 # Brian Jones : U.S. base (born in Los Angeles) 29 years old and 1.90 meters tall that now makes few dates Lleida after passing through the German Bremerhaven. He trained as a player at the University of Santa Clara (NCAA), where he played in the 96/01 period. Since coming to European basketball has always fought in the German basketball, first at the Tübinger SV (02/04) of the second division after a year Walter Tigers Tubingen, and the last two seasons in the ranks of Eisbären Bremerhaven.
Jaume Comas be alternated with the direction of play in Lleida. It's been a pleasant notes of the team this season. This is a base that stands by his physical strength and tireless defensive work in the plot, which boasts a great intensity in the individual mark, it is even able to help on the rebound thanks to his height and jumping ability. On offense has a magnificent view of game that lets you set a good number of assists in each game. His whole game when you can win out on speed, since it has good legs and ball handling to run the counter, completed it can get the ball or making the partner best placed. Bad hand without the outside shot is not one of its most notable.
PERIMETER:
9 # David Fergerson base-escort norteamericao (it has a French passport) of 29 years old and 1.84 meters high, which he joined early Lleida of last season. Trained as a player at Saint Louis University (NCAA), until his arrival at the LEB had been playing in the BG Karlsruhe in the Bundesliga, having previously played for clubs in Switzerland (Lugano) and France (Levallois, Saint-Quentin), in addition to the German Freiburg Benetton.
is a very versatile player, joined the team as ilerdense to increase competitiveness in the position of "1", while the current configuration of the template is doing play "2." On the track is a player "right", but quite complete without highlighting for anything in particular, those that do not win games by themselves but contribute their bit to help win. It's very intense, especially when defending, while the attack is taking advantage of its ability to penetrate speed and skill in the 1x1, and hand to shoot from outside. Has good ball handling and decision making usually correct (understands the game), so this is a very consistent player.
8 # Alberto Miguel : Cantabrian escort 30 years and 1.88 meters high, which was formed as a player in the ranks of CB Laredo. In 1998 he debuted at the EBA with Anchovies El Capricho, to spend the year following the Lobos de Torrelavega (EBA), a subsidiary of Cantabria Lobos team. In 1999 he debuted on the CBA defending against Real Madrid T-Wolves, the team with which he remained until 2003, after a year in the LEB. In the 03/04 campaign decided to sign for Basketball Menorca, the club he played 3 seasons and with that achieved up to the ACB. Lleida arrived last season from precisely the Llanera Menorca (ACB).
One of the "weaknesses" of the writer. We are faced with an escort provided with a prodigious physical injuries that slowed his progress in past seasons. Great shooter from the perimeter, especially from beyond the line of 6.25, does not hesitate to drive to the basket as you see the hole, using his quickness and leaping ability (he was in a dunk contest CPF). Is one of those players who make their flag nerve and sometimes go beyond the tactical system to make their own thanks to his natural talent ... Good defender, can to retrieve many balls over the season thanks to its ability to anticipate and prodigious legs. As it often happens to the genius of the basket, sometimes lacks a bit of consistency (regularly) in their game.
5 # Berni Álvarez : veteran forward 36 years old and 1.95 meters high. After many years in the CBA, this natural Tarragona Reus decided to return to his homeland to spend their last years in the basketball elite. Formed in the lower categories of Tarragona, he started the first team in 1992 and three years later managed to ascend to the EBA with the CBT. The good work of Berni led directly the CBA, signed by the Pamesa Valencia, where he played for six seasons. In that space of time champion of the Copa del Rey (1998) and was selected to play in the World University Games (Palma de Mallorca, 1999). In 2001 he transferred to Caprabo Lleida, where he played until the 03/04 season. After three seasons in the LEB to Tarragona (04/07), the decrease in CBT led him to make a decision this summer to sign for Plus Pujol Lleida.
veteran player who is now in the twilight of his career, while still maintaining a good level when competing with full guarantees. Berni is, above all, a shooter. 6.25 line is your reference (releases more three to two) and their rates are usually very good. If the plug space launches almost always, we are not in vain against a player who twice won the title the best triple jumper in the ACB. He likes to face the basket after leaving the block, or play without the ball with the pivot to win back his defender and shoot with ease thanks to its speed to arm. In defense uses his experience and intuition, as their physical limits you to very fast and explosive forwards in penetration. Will be one of the first choices at times compromised.
13 # Marcus Vinicius, the Brazilian power forward (it has English nationality) in at 2.02 meters tall and just 21 years of age who has reached the Plus Pujol Lleida after a year's assignment in the CB Tarragona (LEB). He trained as a player in the Mount Lebanon Brazilian club he then went into Hebrew, the computer on which he spent two seasons (01/03) before being signed by Lleida. The 04/05 season was loaned to CB L'Hospitalet (LEB-2), achieving promotion to the NCAA. The 05/06 season started it playing in the LEB to Lleida, but after eleven games he was loaned to CB Valls (LEB-2) to give up their extra space to Sharif Fajardo.
His physique and versatility allow you to perform both the position of "3" as in "4" with full guarantees. Compensates for its low altitude with prodigious physical conditions: very athletic and wiry, is a sight to see evolve in the track, particularly for their ability to face the basket after receiving the ball in the low post. It also has good hand to play away from the ring, although sometimes it is not able to make more accurate shot selection (must improve their knowledge of the game). His jumping ability allows you to load the rebound in both boards. Very good defender, fast, knows fajarse painting and is always attentive to cut the opponent's passing lanes. It seems to be a player with tremendous potential, capable of doing many things on a basketball court, but his youth and immaturity make him inconsistent in his play.
GAME INSIDE:
4 # Leo Mainoldi : power forward Italo-Argentine (owns Italian) 22 years old and 2.07 meters tall. He arrived in Spain too young to join the ranks of Pamesa Valencia. After playing in the Valencian branch of the EBA League, played in the 04/05 season in the LEB-2 with Leoni Ceramics Castellón. After not being renewed by the Pamesa came the opportunity to sign with Tau Vitoria (ACB), the coach gave her team Ford Burgos (LEB-2) in the 05/06 season and last year opted for the LEB foguearle ceding the Plus-Pujol Lleida. This summer, the Catalan side has been in property with the player's rights for the next two seasons.
is a "4" that can move seamlessly as a "3" high with its ability to go out and shoot. It has enormous potential as a player, so it will be essential for a good season to allow it to continue growing in all sections of the game. Very complete for his age, has great fundamentals for basketball: ball handling, good shot, physical ability ... On offense can hurt playing facing the basket or fajándose low post, and also known to throw effectively from the perimeter because of his good hand. In defense boasts great intensity and load rebound strongly in both baskets. He is a player with great leadership skills and able to make a difference on the track, so the game will depend Torres Edu much of his inspiration ...
10 # Christian Marake : wing- Swedish pivot pivot (born in Varberg) 24 years old and 2.06 meters in height that has recently arrived in Plus Pujol Lleida to enhance your game interior Hansen after injury and progress of Bill Phillips. He trained as a player at the University of the Pacific (NCAA), averaging 17.6 points his senior season and 8.9 rebounds. Last season started in the ranks of Olimpia Ljubljana to the Adriatic League, where even played in the Euroleague, landing later in the LEB in the hands of CAI Zaragoza. It is international with Sweden's national team.
interior is a very versatile and can play both "4" "5" as the team's needs. On offense you can play open, since it has a good outside shot, a fact which also allows you to win over his defender to feint and drive to the basket. Fajarse lacks physical in the paint against bigger players, but is also intelligent and knows how to work his low post moves (getting back to drop a hook after more than cash). He can run the floor well in transition and is able to read the different circumstances of the game. In defense suffers enough as it lacks hard to gain respect with poles very physical, although it is a good rebounder. Would not hurt a bit more consistency in his game ...
7 # Rafael Hettsheimeir : this is a young center Brazilian (nationality English) of 21 years old and 2.08 meters tall. Formed in the lower categories of Ribeirao Preto, played later in the first division of their country in Araçatuba and the COC Ribeirao Preto. He arrived in Spain in 2005 in the hands of Akasvayu Girona (ACB), a set that had two seasons on loan to your computer related, Vic Akasvayu the LEB-2. This summer was signed by the MMT Estudiantes (ACB), who has chosen to cede one year ilerdense team to continue progressing. It has already been convened by the national team of Brazil despite his young age.
is a power forward with a more splendid future, although it is showing that it is also a player capable of competing at a high level despite his young age. It has a very powerful physical that lets you play with solvency in the low post, which easily makes hollow ring to face rival and record, often with mates full of strength and power. It also has good hand to 4-5 meters, even it is not uncommon to see him throw a triple if you have space. In defense does a good job on the pivots rivals, apart from going to force the rebound in both baskets. His margin of improvement is still very high, with the regularity one aspect to work to become a consistent player in this category ...
10 # Kevin Thompson : American power forward (a native of North Carolina) to 37 years old and 2.08 meters high, the team has reached the middle of the season in place of Erek Hansen. Educated at the University of North Carolina (NCAA, 89/93, played one season with the Portland Trail Blazers (NBA) before joining the Italian football to play in the Illycaffe Trieste (A1, 94/95) and Scavolini Pesaro (A1, 95/97). Then he went to Turkey to play two seasons (97/99) in Istanbul Besiktas, before returning to 'Pallacanestro': Viola Reggio Calabria (99/00), Basket Rimini and Lineltex Imola (00/01). In season 01/02 signed for Turkish Oyak Renault Bursa, thereafter playing forever in the LIGA ACB: CB Caceres (02/03), Philatelic Forum Valladolid (03/04), Casademont Girona (04/05), Akasvayu Girona ( 05/06), Polaris World Murcia (06/07) and Group Begar Leon (07/08) until ready to be cut for poor performance, which enabled a move to ilerdense box.
is a player with considerable experience in European basketball, and especially in English, so no need for acclimation. This is a "5" very strong physically and can dominate the paint with his knowledge of the game and consistency to attack and defend. In this sense, it is a very complete player, capable of contributing in all sections of the game, but especially noted for his aggressive and effective defense, and their great ability rebounder. In attack hurts his game back to the basket, and also has a great sense of passing. Although no longer the player a few years ago, if you are physically fit, will be a 'life insurance' for the inner game Lleida ...
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COACH:
Eduard "Edu" Torres will face its second season at the helm of Plus Pujol Lleida. Born in Barcelona 43 years ago, began working at the lower levels of Joventut Badalona. He has conducted in the ACB to Andorra (92/96), Leo (97/99), Lleida (01/03) and Girona (03/06), while his experience in the LEB League includes passage through the Basketball in Lleida two different stages (99/01 and 06/08).
OTHER PLAYERS USED DURING THE SEASON:
15 # Erek Hansen : pivot American (born in Bredford, Texas) 25 years old and 2.11 meters high. He was educated at the University of Iowa (NCAA, 01/06), being even named defensive player of the year in the Big Ten. 06/07 Season played in the Turkish first division with Ted Koleji Ankara, where he became a prominent leader of the competition in the section on closures with an average of 2.9. An injury during the preseason (sore knee left) kept you from starting the competition with the rest of the team.
is a "5" big and athletic to be impose its law on the painting, especially in the defensive section, which will provide high capacity and intimidating rebounder (great blocker) with a height and scale of its arms. In attack is somewhat limited in resources, but can hurt playing near the rim. Despite his 2.11 runs quite well coordinated and transitions. Has important weaknesses from a technical standpoint, although its margin of improvement is important. We will see that this is adapted to the competition ...
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