On Monday, Daniel Ewing and Maccabi Ashdod started the regular season with a 90-68 win over Maccabi Kiryat Gat.  Daniel led all scorers with 25 points in 30 minutes.  Chase Simon had 18 points, Jake Cohen had 10 points and 9 rebounds, and Ben Altit had 10 points.  In the loss, ex-Kansas player Tyshawn Taylor had 16 points and ex-Murray State player James Singleton had 12 points and 12 rebounds.

Boxscore:
http://basket.co.il/BoxScore.asp?GameID=22397&lang=en

Josh Hairston and Maccabi Ra'anana started their regular season with a solid second half effort to beat Elitzur Kiryat Ata 70-59.  Josh had 17 points and 10 rebounds in 36 minutes.  Samme Givens had 25 points and 12 rebounds.  In the loss, ex-Stony Brook player Dallis Joyner had 15 points and 9 rebounds and ex-Oral Roberts player Shawn Glover had 13 points.

Boxscore:
http://widgets.baskethotel.com/site/ibba_he/games.php?lang=en&youth=0&nt=0&league_id=undefined&season_id=95435&game_id=3520941#mbt:213-400$t&0=1

On Wednesday, Marty Pocius and UCAM Murcia started their EuroCup campaign by hosting Buducnost of Montenegro, winning 86-77.  The EuroCup is no longer the clear second tier competition in Europe with an ongoing basketball war in progress, but the team will get to play opponents from around the continent.  Marty had 7 points in 21 minutes.  Vitor Faverani had 11 points.  In the loss, ex-Duquesne player Shawn James had 12 points.

Boxscore:
http://www.eurocupbasketball.com/eurocup/games/results/showgame?gamecode=8&seasoncode=U2016

Haley Peters and Uni Girona beat Araski 79-56.  Haley led all scorers with 25 points and added 7 rebounds in 30 minutes.  Artemis Spanou had 10 points and 6 rebounds.

Boxscore:
http://competiciones.feb.es/estadisticas/Partido.aspx?p=1707439&med=0

Angela Salvadores and Avenida eased past C.R.E.F. 86-47.  Angela had 4 points in 15 minutes.  Jelena Milovanovic had 15 points.  In the loss, ex-Baylor player Destiny Williams had 17 points and 8 rebounds and rookie Sarah Imbovioh from South Carolina had 11 points.

Boxscore:
http://competiciones.feb.es/estadisticas/Partido.aspx?p=1707436&med=0

On Thursday, Elizabeth Williams and Nadezhda Orenburg edged MBA Moscow 61-60.  Elizabeth had 8 points in 31 minutes.  Amanda Zahui B had 24 points and 6 rebounds.

Boxscore:
http://www.russiabasket.ru/game/?id=115358&compId=14016&tab=1

On Saturday, Chante Black did not dress for the Melbourne Boomers as they lost 88-85 to the Perth Lynx.  Brittany Smart had 19 points and 6 assists and Tegan Cunningham had 10 points.  In the win, ex-Washington player Sami Whitcomb had 16 points, ex-Virginia player Monica Wright had 13 points, and rookie Ruth Hamblin from Oregon State had 12 points and 7 rebounds.

Boxscore:
http://www.fibalivestats.com/u/wnbl/311817/bs.html

On Sunday, Elizabeth Williams and Nadezhda Orenburg lost 69-65 at Dynamo Kursk.  Elizabeth had 14 points and 7 rebounds in 27 minutes.  Amanda Zahui B had 13 points and Tiffany Mitchell made her debut with 11 points.  In the win, ex-Louisville player and Elizabeth's WNBA teammate Angel McCoughtry had 22 points.

Boxscore:
http://www.russiabasket.ru/game/?id=115359&compId=14016&tab=1

Haley Peters and Uni Girona beat Gran Canaria 88-52.  Haley had 19 points in 28 minutes.  Artemis Spanou had 18 points and 10 rebounds and Leonor Rodriguez had 14 points and 6 rebounds.  In the loss, ex-Missouri player BreAnna Brock had 11 points and 16 rebounds.

Boxscore:
http://competiciones.feb.es/estadisticas/Partido.aspx?p=1707447&med=0

Angela Salvadores and Avenida eased to a 71-34 win over Zaragoza.  Angela had 2 points in 17 minutes.  Adaora Elonu had 17 points, Jelena Milovanovic had 13 points, and Chrissy Givens had 10 points.

Boxscore:
http://competiciones.feb.es/estadisticas/Partido.aspx?p=1707443&med=0

Marty Pocius and UCAM Murcia visited his former team Real Madrid as both clubs returned to domestic league play, losing 93-86.  Marty had a quiet 12 minutes.  Vitor Faverani had 10 points.  In the win, Sergio Llull, who was drafted 34th in 2009 by the Denver Nuggets before his rights were traded to the Houston Rockets, had 23 points and ex-LSU player Anthony Randolph had 10 points.

Boxscore:

On Tuesday, Nadezhda Orenburg played another game before Elizabeth Williams could join the team, beating Spartak Moscow 84-64.  Amanda Zahui B did arrive after her WNBA season and had 10 points and 6 rebounds.  In the loss, ex-Florida International player Marita Davydova had 13 points.

Boxscore:
http://www.russiabasket.ru/game/?id=115348&compId=14016&tab=1

On Wednesay, Josh Hairston and Maccabi Ra'anana put in a tremendous effort against a higher division team in Maccabi Kiryat Gat in the first round of the Israeli Cup, winning 80-74.  Josh moves to Israel's second division after success in other countries.  Their season actually started earlier with a loss in the League Cup, a knockout competition among all the teams in the division, but statistics were not available.  His teammates include ex-Drexel player Samme Givens.  In this game, Josh had 24 points and 10 rebounds in 29 minutes before fouling out.  Givens had 26 points and 14 rebounds.  In the loss, ex-Kansas player Tyshawn Taylor had 23 points, ex-Oregon player Devoe Joseph had 13 points, and ex-Murray State player James Singleton had 11 points and 8 rebounds.

Boxscore:
http://widgets.baskethotel.com/site/ibba_he/games.php?lang=en&youth=0&nt=0&league_id=undefined&season_id=95497&game_id=3531427#mbt:213-400$t&0=1

On Friday, Haley Peters and Uni Girona won 78-61 at Al-Qazeres.  Haley led all scorers with 22 points and added 9 rebounds in 26 minutes.  Artemis Spanou had 13 points and 7 rebounds.  In the loss, rookie Ameryst Alston from Ohio State had 21 points, ex-UMass player Pam Rosanio had 12 points and 6 rebounds, and ex-Albany player Julie Forster had 10 points and 15 rebounds.

Boxscore:
http://competiciones.feb.es/estadisticas/Partido.aspx?p=1707432&med=0

Marty Pocius and UCAM Murcia collapsed in the second half against Baskonia to lose 87-75.  Marty had 8 points in 21 minutes.  Billy Baron had 15 points and Vitor Faverani had 13 points and 12 rebounds.  In the win, ex-NBA player Andrea Bargani had 20 points, ex-NBA player Tornike Shengalia had 13 points and 6 rebounds, and ex-Miami player Shane Larkin had 12 points and 6 rebounds.

Boxscore:
http://www.acb.com/fichas/LACB61010.php

On Saturday, Angela Salvadores and Avenida beat Gipuzkoa 77-43,  Angela had 4 points in 20 minutes.  Erica Wheeler had 19 points and Chrissy Givens had 15 points.

Boxscore:
http://competiciones.feb.es/estadisticas/Partido.aspx?p=1707429&med=0

On Sunday, Chante Black and the Melbourne Boomers started their season against the Adelaide Lightning, winning 75-69.  Chante joined a team in the national level league in Australia after an impressive season at the state league level.  Her teammates include ex-NAIA player Brittany Smart, ex-Gonzaga player Kelly Bowen, ex-Oklahoma State player Tegan Cunningham, ex-NAIA player Jess Bygate, and VCU commit Chloe Molloy.  In this game, Chante had 8 points and 11 rebounds in 31 minutes.  Smart had 12 points.  In the loss, ex-WNBA player Laura Summerton had 21 points and 10 rebounds and ex-DII player Colleen Planeta had 12 points.

Boxscore:
http://www.fibalivestats.com/u/wnbl/311814/bs.html

Elizabeth Williams arrived in Russia in time to play in Nadezhda Orenburg's 92-55 win over Enisey Krasnoyarsk.  Elizabeth had 16 points in 17 minutes.  Amanda Zahui B had 16 points and 6 rebounds.

Boxscore:
http://www.russiabasket.ru/game/?id=115354&compId=14016&tab=1

Marty Pocius and UCAM Murcia beat Manresa 85-61.  Marty had 4 points in 13 minutes.  Ovie Soko had 10 points.  In the loss, ex-Boston College player Joe Trapani had 13 points and ex-Washington player Scott Suggs had 10 points.

Boxscore:
http://www.acb.com/fichas/LACB61023.php

Last Thursday, Angela Salvadores played in her first national level game since leaving Duke as her new team won the Supercup 93-80 over Ibaeta.  Angela joins Avenida, which has a rich tradition of former Duke players and is Spain's powerhouse team based in Salamanca.  Her teammates include ex-Middle Tennessee State player Chrissy Givens, ex-Drexel player Gabriela Marginean, ex-Texas A&M player Adaora Elonu, ex-UTEP player Kristine Vitola, ex-Miami player Laura Quevedo, ex-WNBA player Jelena Milovanovic, and ex-Rutgers player Erica Wheeler, who did not arrive in time for the game after having her WNBA season ended the night before.  In this game, Angela had a relatively quiet 8 minutes.  Milovanovic had 28 points, Elonu had 17 points and 11 rebounds, Givens had 14 points, and Marginean had 10 points.

Boxscore:
http://competiciones.feb.es/estadisticas/Partido.aspx?p=1727327&med=0

On Monday, Daniel Ewing started his season with a new team, Maccabi Ashdod in Israel.  His teammates include ex-Davidson player Jake Cohen, ex-Detroit player Chase Simon, ex-Murray State player Ed Daniel, ex-Bryant player Ben Altit, ex-Maine player Noam Laish, and ex-Florida player Nimrod Tishman.  In this game, the team played Hapoel Gilboa Galil in the League Cup featuring teams from the top division before the start of the regular season, losing 92-69.  Daniel had 8 points and 7 assists in 30 minutes before fouling out.  Cohen had 16 points and 8 rebounds, Simon had 13 points, and Ed Daniel had 12 points and 10 rebounds.  In the win, ex-Arkansas player Michael Qualls had 23 points and 6 rebounds, ex-Campbell player Eric Griffin had 16 points and 6 rebounds, and ex-Albany player Jason Siggers had 14 points.

Boxscore:
http://basket.co.il/BoxScore.asp?GameID=22122&lang=en

On Wednesday, Haley Peters started her season with regular league play opening in Spain.  Haley has proven herself in Spain, moving up in team quality each season as she has joined Uni Girona.  Her teammates include ex-Arizona player Ify Ibekwe, ex-Florida State player Leonor Rodriguez, ex-Robert Morris player Artemis Spanou, and ex-JC player Sofia da Silva.  In this game, they held off Zaragoza 67-63.  Haley had 7 points in 18 minutes as she just arrived after her WNBA season.  Spanou had 26 points and 6 rebounds and Ibekwe had 15 points, 10 rebounds, and 6 steals.  In the loss, ex-USC player Hailey Dunham had 19 points and 9 rebounds and rookie Alisia Jenkins from South Florida had 11 points.

Boxscore:
http://competiciones.feb.es/estadisticas/Partido.aspx?p=1707417&med=0

Angela Salvadores and Avenida started their regular season by hosting Sedis, winning 62-53.  Angela had a quiet 87 seconds.  Adaora Elonu had 21 points and Jelena Milovanovic had 17 points.

Boxscore:
http://competiciones.feb.es/estadisticas/Partido.aspx?p=1707415&med=0

On Saturday, the season started for Nadezhda Orenburg in Russia, but Elizabeth Williams had not arrived yet after her WNBA season.  She has two other teammates expected to arrive soon as well in ex-Minnesota player Amanda Zahui B and rookie Tiffany Mitchell from South Carolina.  In this game, they beat Spartak Nogisk 87-54.

Boxscore:
http://www.russiabasket.ru/game/?id=115346&compId=14016&tab=1

On Sunday, Haley Peters and Uni Girona faced her first professional team Uni Ferrol and won 87-62.  Haley had 22 points to lead all scorers and added 6 rebounds in 25 minutes.  Artemis Spanou had 15 points and 8 rebounds, Leonor Rodriguez had 13 points and 7 rebounds, and Ify Ibekwe had 11 points and 7 rebounds.  In the loss, rookie Shacobia Barbee from Georgia had 12 points.

Boxscore:
http://competiciones.feb.es/estadisticas/Partido.aspx?p=1707426&med=0

Angela Salvadores and Avenida beat Zamarat 71-52 after pulling away late.  Angela had a quiet 4 minutes.  Adaora Elonu had 17 points, Gabriela Marginean had 16 points, and Jelena Milovanovic had 14 points.  In the loss, ex-Mississippi State player Chanel Mokango had 19 points and rookie Shereesha Richards from Albany had 10 points and 7 rebounds.

Boxscore:

http://competiciones.feb.es/estadisticas/Partido.aspx?p=1707422&med=0

Marty Pocius started his season with a new team, returning to Spain to play for UCAM Murcia.  His teammates include ex-Canisius player Billy Baron, ex-UAB player Ovie Soko, ex-NAIA player Sadiel Rojas, and ex-NBA player Vitor Faverani. In this game, he had a quiet 14 minutes in a 67-65 win over Joventut Badalona.  Soko had 11 points and Faverani had 10 points.

Boxscore:
http://www.acb.com/fichas/LACB61007.php

It was finally time for the Olympic games to be played with the United States looking for a third straight Gold Medal.  The opener against China was a decisive win as expected.  The next game against Venezuela proved to be more of a challenge at the start as the teams were tied after one quarter before the game was blown wide open to the predicted margin.  The team knew that the two weakest opponents in the group stages had already been beaten and that the next three games would be tougher.  That was very clear early against Australia, which held leads for a significant portion of the game before the Americans came back and then pulled away in the final minute.  The team had a strong start against Serbia in the next game, but progressively let their opponents back into the game, seeing a potential game-tying shot miss at the buzzer.  The team had a firm grip on the group lead, but still were left with many questions to answer after letting France hang on all game long for a second straight three point win to finish the group phase.

With two full days of rest between stages of the competition, criticism of the team had plenty of time to be formulated from all quarters.  A greater focus was put on some of the more uncommon practices that the program had adapted over the years.  Player selection was also raised as an issue despite the fact that player unavailability had burned through the entire available roster of players and once again required emergency measures to fill out all of the spots.  The players used the time to re-focus and work on some tactical adjustments for the critical upcoming games.

The first knockout round opponent was Argentina in the Quarterfinals.  Doubts were raised again as the veteran group that had previously haunted the United States took the early lead, but the team recovered and won rather comfortably.  The next opponents were the silver medalists of the last two Olympics, Spain.  It was another close game between the two teams, but the Americans denied them again, leading for nearly the whole game even though it was close throughout.  Serbia was the opponent for the final, a rematch of the last game of the world championship two years ago.  As was the case in that game, it was close early before the United States established their rhythm on their way to a blowout win.

Even though there were some tighter moments in the third time around, the United States firmly re-established themselves at the top of the basketball world with a decade of dominance.  After the disappointment of 2004, three Olympic Gold Medals were secured along with two World Championships.  The lack of preparation and respect for opponents that characterized the previous setup was torn down and a new philosophy was installed.  As a result, continuity among staff and players was an important factor in rebuilding the program.  With a new staff transition set to take place in time for the next set of tournaments, it will be important to continue to carry the lessons from the process of this period to continue to have results that match the talent level

The time for the Olympics is finally approaching after the other countries completed a grueling process to grab the remaining spots in the tournament.  The United States already clinched their spot two years ago and hosts Brazil also secured an automatic slot.  After seven teams clinched spots through their federation tournaments last summer, eighteen teams fought for the last three spots in separate tournaments.  Serbia, which reached the final of the World Championship, hosted one of the tournaments in Belgrade, running the table and grabbing their spot with relative ease.  It was a trickier task for Croatia as they faced several difficult opponents in Turin before prevailing in overtime against the hosts and taking that spot.  Europe made it a clean sweep of the additional spots after the tournament in Manila as France avoided a few rough patches and took care of business.

After those three teams were decided, they were drawn into the groups alongside the nine other qualifiers for the first stage of the tournament.  The United States already knew that it would face the champions of the Oceania, Americas, and Asia tournaments in Australia, Venezuela, and China.  Of the three qualifiers, France and Serbia were added to Group A to complete the picture.  Croatia was then drawn into Group B along with African champions Nigeria, European champions Spain, Brazil, and both teams that qualified as runners up at the federation level, Lithuania and Argentina.  The first stage will be a round robin tournament within each group with the top four teams qualifying for the knockout round.  The quarterfinals will match teams from opposite groups as it will be single elimination to determine the medal winners.

With the long NBA seasons of recent years, USA Basketball opted for a slightly different approach to preparations.  Instead of calling all individual players into tryouts before the tournament, members of the pool were questioned about their availability and the final list of twelve players was announced before training camp.  While many veterans had to rule themselves out of contention after their professional seasons, Carmelo Anthony and Kevin Durant returned with the expectation of filling leadership roles.  Many of the remaining spots were filled by players who had shown their value two years ago as Kyrie Irving, Klay Thompson, DeMarcus Cousins, and DeMar DeRozan were also added.  Paul George had been expected to be a key player in that tournament before his injury and he was finally able to return to claim a roster spot.  Players who had participated in recent national team practices also stepped up to claim spots as Jimmy Butler, Harrison Barnes, Draymond Green, and DeAndre Jordan joined the fray.  Injuries at the point guard position forced the committee to look into a wider range of options, choosing to bring Kyle Lowry on board.

The team then started training in earnest, enlisting the help of a young Select squad of up and coming players  to prepare them for the tournament as a camp was held in Las Vegas.  Without the need to cut players, training was fairly brief and no intra-squad game was played before the first exhibition game.  That game was against Argentina in Las Vegas as an easy win helped players get acclimated to the international game again.  That continued with four more games, strategically picking cities and opponents to showcase certain players and to allow fans around the country to get a glimpse of the team.  Wins against China in Los Angeles and Oakland were followed a homecoming for the coach in a win over Venezuela and a win over Nigeria in Houston.

The team then got ready to travel to Brazil, the culmination of a long effort that started after the 2004 Olympics to restore American dominance at the international level.  Team pride and respect for opponents were brought back into the picture after a series of difficult losses and after a hiccup in the first tournament, winning ways were resumed.  The team is favored to win a third straight Olympic Gold Medal, possibly marking the end of an era as many of the people involved will be in their current roles for the last time.

On Tuesday, Marty Pocius and Zalgiris beat Daniel Ewing and Neptunas 78-54 in Game 3 of the Finals.  Marty had 4 points in 17 minutes and Daniel had 5 points in 23 minutes.  Ian Vougioukas had 14 points and 6 rebounds, Renaldas Seibutis had 14 points, and Jerome Randle had 10 points.
Boxscore:
http://www.lkl.lt/rungtynes/2750937/#mbt:73-400$t&0=1
On Friday, Daniel Ewing and Neptunas hosted Marty Pocius and Zalgiris in Game 4 of the Finals, but had a tough second half on their way to a 74-50 loss to face a possible end to the series.  Daniel had 5 points in 21 minutes and Marty had 7 points in 17 minutes.  In the win, Jerome Randle had 17 points and Brock Motum had 12 points.
Boxscore:
http://www.lkl.lt/rungtynes/2750941/#mbt:73-400$t&0=1
On Saturday, Jess Foley coached, but did not play as the Norwood Flames bounced back to beat the South Adelaide Panthers 72-59.  Taylor Ortlepp had 28 points.
Boxscore:
http://www.foxsportspulse.com/round_info.cgi?a=MATCH&fixture=522896331&c=1-3656-0-397125-0&pool=1
Chante Black had another good game for the Bendigo Braves, but did not get enough help as they lost 80-51 to the Brisbane Spartans.  Chante had 19 points and 7 rebounds in 31 minutes.  In the win, ex-Cleveland State player Janelle Adams had 27 points and 6 rebounds, ex-Utah State player Stephanie Bairstow had 19 points, ex-Hawaii player Ashleigh Karaitiana had 14 points and 10 rebounds, and ex-Boston College player Aja Parham had 12 points, 10 rebounds, and 6 assists.
Boxscore:
http://www.foxsportspulse.com/round_info.cgi?a=MATCH&fixture=533216342&c=1-3363-0-402778-0&pool=1

Kathleen Scheer missed a game for the Hobart Chargers as they lost 80-69 to the Ballarat Rush.  Chelsie Schweers had 24 points and Izzy Chilcott had 18 points.  In the win, ex-Arizona State player Joy Burke had 19 points and 15 rebounds and ex-NAIA player Ashleigh Spencer had 12 points and 7 rebounds.
Boxscore:
http://www.foxsportspulse.com/round_info.cgi?a=MATCH&fixture=533216277&c=1-3363-0-402778-0&pool=1
On Monday, Marty Pocius and Zalgiris had the chance to close out the championship at home against Daniel Ewing and Neptunas and did so fairly easily with a 97-70 Game 5 win.  Marty had 10 points in 20 minutes and Daniel had 19 points in 34 minutes.  In the win, Jerome Randle had 16 points and 7 assists, Brock Motum had 13 points, Renaldas Seibutis had 11 points, and Robertas Javtokas had 10 points while Jerai Grant had 10 points and 6 rebounds in the loss.  Marty faced some struggles in the middle of his season, but had some solid performances down the stretch as it was important for him to return home for this season.  Daniel had a good start to his first season in Lithuania as the team exceeded expectations in continental play, before some struggles domestically.  Both he and the team managed to find their best form when it counted as they had a very impressive playoff run to make it to the end before falling.
Boxscore:
http://www.lkl.lt/rungtynes/2750945/#mbt:73-400$t&0=1
Daniel's Domestic League Stats:
http://www.lkl.lt/zaidejas/2223341/
Daniel's EuroCup Stats:
http://www.eurocupbasketball.com/eurocup/competition/players/showplayer?pcode=000378&seasoncode=U2015
Marty's Domestic League Stats:
http://www.lkl.lt/zaidejas/98553/
Marty's EuroLeague Stats:
http://www.euroleague.net/competition/players/showplayer?pcode=001878&seasoncode=E2015

As seasons end around the world, it is time for an update on some players who started their careers at Duke before moving on to other colleges.  While their overseas careers are not covered here in depth, they are mentioned on occasion.
Eric Boateng switched teams in the third division in France, joining Blois.  The decision paid off as he ended up being a contributor to a league-winning team, helping them earn promotion to the second division.
Stats:
http://www.ffbb.com/popin/stats/joueur/200000003243575?width=900&height=600&div=328&sid=2483&iframe=true

Jamal Boykin returned to a league that he had played in before as he joined Sendai in Japan.  He had a strong start to the season, consistently providing well over 20 and 10 a game, but the team opted to strengthen further in the chase for the championship, moving him from the second option to the third option.  He still finished well even though the team came up short in the playoffs.
Stats:
http://www.bj-league.com/players/100945
Taylor King moved up to a higher level of play in Europe, joining Nevezis in Lithuania.  The team had a tough time in the local league, but did have a good run in the Baltic League as Taylor had a solid season.
Domestic League Stats:
http://www.lkl.lt/zaidejas/2281513/
Baltic League Stats:
http://bbl.net/en/top/competition/player/?player_id=5057929&season_id=92193

Elliot Williams opted to leave the D League in the middle of the season to make his overseas debut with Greek powerhouse Panathinaikos.  He had a very impressive start to his time there, but a few struggles late in the season cast some doubts on whether they would try to keep him.
Domestic League Stats:
http://www.esake.gr/el/action/EsakeplayerView?idplayer=2F8F2425&mode=4&idteam=00000001&idchampionship=
EuroLeague Stats:
http://www.euroleague.net/competition/players/showplayer?pcode=007013&seasoncode=E2015

Olek Czyz returned to Italy, this time playing for Pistoia.  He had another good season in a key role coming off the bench, also starting for part of the season as the team made the playoffs, but did not advance.
Stats:
http://195.56.77.208/player/pbd.phtml?ply=CZY-ALE-90&year=2015&team=1277&type2=d1&name_search=Czyz

On Wednesday, Marty Pocius and Zalgiris hosted Daniel Ewing and Neptunas in Game 1 of the Finals in Lithuania, winning 83-72.  Marty had 4 points in 16 minutes and Daniel had 8 points in 24 minutes.  Jerome Randle had 20 points and 9 assists in the win while Angus Brandt had 16 points in the loss.

Boxscore:
http://www.lkl.lt/rungtynes/2750931/#mbt:73-400$t&0=1

On Friday, DeMarcus Nelson did not dress as Malaga lost the Game 1 of the Quarterfinals in Spain 79-75 to Valencia.  Nemanja Nedovic had 22 points.  In the win, ex-Northwestern player John Shurna had 16 points and ex-LSU player Justin Hamilton had 10 points and 6 rebounds.

Boxscore:
http://www.acb.com/fichas/LACB60309.php

On Saturday, Daniel Ewing and Neptunas hosted Marty Pocius and Zalgiris in Game 2 of the Finals and evened the series with a 76-54 win.  Daniel had 15 points in 23 minutes and Marty had 9 points in 15 minutes.  Trent Plaisted had 10 points in the win while Jerome Randle had 12 points in the loss.

Boxscore:
http://www.lkl.lt/rungtynes/2750935/#mbt:73-400$t&0=1

Jess Foley suffered her first loss as the head coach of the Norwood Flames after a second half collapse to lose 71-58 to the Southern Tigers.  Jess had 5 points in 22 minutes.  Taylor Ortlepp had 11 points as the team missed their star player.  In the win, rookie Ta'Rea Cunnigan from San Jose State had 19 points and 6 rebounds, ex-Boston University player Mollie McKendrick had 17 points and 9 rebounds, and ex-NAIA player Tara Robinson had 15 points and 11 rebounds.

Boxscore:
http://www.foxsportspulse.com/round_info.cgi?a=MATCH&fixture=522896349&c=1-3656-0-397125-0&pool=1

Chante Black returned to professional basketball as she made her debut in Australia in a 92-79 win for the Bendigo Braves over the Frankston Blues.  Her teammates include ex-DII player Jane Chalmers, Keely Froling, who just left SMU, and Maddison Wild, who just left DII player.  In this game, Chante had 28 points and 11 rebounds in 36 minutes.  Froling had 16 points and 9 rebounds and Chalmers had 13 points.  In the loss, ex-Gonzaga players Kelly Bowen and Kayla Standish had 25 points each.

Boxscore:
http://www.foxsportspulse.com/round_info.cgi?a=MATCH&fixture=532541775&c=1-3363-0-402778-0&pool=2

On Sunday, DeMarcus Nelson did not dress as Malaga's season ended with an 88-59 Game 2 loss against Valencia.  Nemanja Nedovic had 17 points.  In the win, Justin Hamilton had 22 points and 6 rebounds, former California high schooler Jon Stefansson had 12 points, and Bojan Dubljevic, the 59th pick of the Minnesota Timberwolves in 2013, had 10 points and 7 rebounds.  DeMarcus had a late start to his season as he was looking for the right club, impressing in the French League with Monaco before moving to Spain.  While he had some good games while the team struggled, he was eventually replaced in the lineup at the business end of the season.

Boxscore:
http://www.acb.com/fichas/LACB60313.php

EuroLeague Stats:
http://www.euroleague.net/competition/players/showplayer?pcode=002829&seasoncode=E2015

Domestic League Stats:
http://www.acb.com/stspartidojug.php?cod_jugador=D05&cod_competicion=LACB&cod_edicion=60


As seasons end around the world, it is time for an update on some players who started their careers at Duke before moving on to other colleges.  While their overseas careers are not covered here in depth, they are mentioned on occasion.

Chelsea Hopkins returned to Israel for another season, changing teams this season and joining Maccabi Ramat Hen.  Chelsea proved to be one of the best point guards in the league again this season, nearly leading her team to an upset win for a championship in a thrilling final series after a dominant regular season.  Unlike last season, Chelsea's overseas play did not gain her an invitation to a WNBA training camp, but her overseas reputation continues to grow.
Stats:
http://widgets.baskethotel.com/site/ibba_he/players.php?lang=en&youth=0&nt=0&league_id=26833&season_id=92065&player_id=4853641

Janee Johnson started her professional career this season, playing for Portuguese powerhouse Quinta dos Lombos.  She had a solid debut season as the team finished fourth in the regular season, but played well enough in the round robin that decided the champion to end the season as runners up.
Stats:
http://www.fpb.pt/fpb2014/!site.go?s=1&show=atl&id=236251

On Monday, Marty Pocius and Zalgiris booked their spot in the Finals after sweeping the Semifinals with an 80-72 Game 3 win over Juventus.  Marty had 2 points and 6 assists in 17 minutes.  Renaldas Seibutis had 12 points, Brock Motum and Jerome Randle had 11 points each, and Ian Vougioukas had 10 points.  In the loss, rookie Chavaughn Lewis from Marist had 14 points and 6 rebounds.

Boxscore:
http://www.lkl.lt/rungtynes/2750917/#mbt:73-400$t&0=1

On Tuesday, Daniel Ewing and Neptunas also tried to make it to the Finals, but lost Game 3 66-64, still holding a 2-1 Semifinals lead.  Daniel had 16 points and 6 assists in 29 minutes.  Jerai Grant had 16 points and 10 rebounds.

Boxscore:
http://www.lkl.lt/rungtynes/2750919/#mbt:73-400$t&0=1

On Friday, Daniel Ewing and Neptunas lost Game 4 of the Semifinals 74-73 and now need to win the last game on the road to keep championship hopes alive.  Daniel had 13 points in 31 minutes.  Travis Bader had 21 points and Jerai Grant had 10 points and 7 rebounds.  In the win, Arturas Gudaitis, the 47th pick of the Philadelphia 76ers before his rights were traded to the Sacramento Kings, had 13 points.

Boxscore:
http://www.lkl.lt/rungtynes/2750923/#mbt:73-400$t&0=1

Kathleen Scheer and the Hobart Chargers got an overdue win as they beat the Canberra Capitals Academy 91-70.  Kathleen had 23 points, 6 rebounds, and 7 assists in 36 minutes.  Chelsie Schweer had 31 points and Izzy Chilcott had 17 points.  In the loss, ex-Virginia Tech player Maddison Penn and Cal State Northridge signee Lizzy Tonks had 14 points each and ex-Utah State player Alice Coddington had 12 points.

Boxscore:
http://www.foxsportspulse.com/round_info.cgi?a=MATCH&fixture=531699801&c=1-3363-0-402778-0&pool=2

On Saturday, Jess Foley played and coached the Norwood Flames to another win as they beat the Woodville Warriors 65-34.  Jess had 6 points, 9 rebounds, and 6 assists in 28 minutes.  Marisa Stabile had 14 points and 8 rebounds and Taylor Ortlepp had 11 points and 7 rebounds.

Boxscore:
http://www.foxsportspulse.com/round_info.cgi?a=MATCH&fixture=522896288&c=1-3656-0-397125-0&pool=1

On Sunday, Daniel Ewing and Neptunas had the deciding Game 5 of the Semifinals.  It was another great game that was close throughout, but Daniel's brilliance through the postseason continued as he hit the game winning free throws in a 73-72 win.  Daniel led all scorers with 24 points in 26 minutes.  In the loss, ex-Texas A&m player Antanas Kavaliauskas had 16 points and 6 rebounds, ex-NAIA player Ken Brown had 16 points, and Arturas Gudaitis had 12 points and 7 rebounds.  The end of a thrilling series means that one of the two former Duke players in Lithuania will end up winning the championship.

Boxscore:
http://www.lkl.lt/rungtynes/2750929/#mbt:73-400$t&0=1

DeMarcus Nelson did not dress as Malaga beat Obradoiro 77-64 to end the regular season.  Nemanja Nedovic had 27 points.  In the loss, ex-USF player Angelo Caloiaro had 13 points.

Boxscore:
http://www.acb.com/fichas/LACB60302.php

On Tuesday, Marty Pocius and Zalgiris started the Semifinals in Lithuania with a 91-76 Game 1 win over Juventus.  Marty had 2 points in 10 minutes.  Ian Vougioukas and Renaldas Seibutis had 12 points each.  In the loss, rookie Chavaughn Lewis from Marist had 17 points.

Boxscore:
http://www.lkl.lt/rungtynes/2750909/#mbt:73-400$t&0=1

On Wednesday, Daniel Ewing and Neptunas started their Semifinals series with an 83-71 Game 1 win.  Daniel had 13 points in 22 minutes.  Jerai Grant had 15 points.  In the loss, ex-Texas A&M player Antanas Kavaliauskas had 13 points.

Boxscore:
http://www.lkl.lt/rungtynes/2750911/#mbt:73-400$t&0=1

DeMarcus Nelson and Malaga beat Gipuzkoa 86-60.  DeMarcus had 2 points in 13 minutes.  Will Thomas and Daniel Diez had 13 points each, Jack Cooley had 12 points, and Nemanja Nedovic had 11 points and 6 assists.  In the loss, ex-Wisconsin player Marcus Landry had 14 points.

Boxscore:
http://www.acb.com/fichas/LACB60284.php

On Friday, Marty Pocius and Zalgiris moved a step closer to competing for the championship after an 88-73 win in Game 2 of the Semifinals against Juventus.  Marty had 13 points in 22 minutes.  In the loss, ex-Hofstra player Arminas Urbutis had 14 points and 7 rebounds.

Boxscore:
http://www.lkl.lt/rungtynes/2750913/#mbt:73-400$t&0=1

On Saturday, Daniel Ewing and Neptunas took a 2-0 lead in the Semifinals by hanging on to a 70-68 Game 2 win.  Daniel led all scorers with 20 points in 33 minutes.

Boxscore:
http://www.lkl.lt/rungtynes/2750915/#mbt:73-400$t&0=1

DeMarcus Nelson did not dress as Malaga beat Valencia 77-65.  Nemanja Nedovic had 21 points and 6 assists and Will Thomas and Daniel Diez had 12 points each.  In the loss, ex-LSU player Justin Hamilton and Bojan Dubjlevic, the 59th pick of the Minnesota Timberwolves in 2013, had 12 points each.

Boxscore:
http://www.acb.com/fichas/LACB60296.php

Kathleen Scheer and the Hobart Chargers had another tough game, losing 79-50 to the Geelong Supercats.  Kathleen had 12 points and 7 rebounds in 32 minutes.  Chelsie Schweers had 14 points.  In the win, ex-Murray State player Alex Duck had 15 points, 6 rebounds, and 8 assists and ex-Oregon player Natalie Hughes had 12 points.

Boxscore:
http://www.foxsportspulse.com/round_info.cgi?a=MATCH&fixture=530929223&c=1-3363-0-402778-0&pool=2

On Sunday in Australia, while it was still Saturday night in the United States, Kathleen Scheer and the Hobart Chargers had a quick turnaround, losing 83-68 to the Kilsyth Cobras.  Kathleen had 10 points and 6 rebounds in 26 minutes before fouling out.  Chelsie Schweers had 22 points.  In the win, ex-James Madison player Jasmine Gill had 19 points, 11 rebounds, and 6 assists, ex-Fresno State player Chantella Perera had 14 points, ex-Fresno State player Rosie Moult had 12 points, and ex-Houston player Emily Fryters had 10 points and 9 rebounds.
Boxscore:
http://www.foxsportspulse.com/round_info.cgi?a=MATCH&fixture=530929331&c=1-3363-0-402778-0&pool=2

On Monday, Marty Pocius returned for Zalgiris as they advanced after sweeping their Quarterfinals series with a 95-81 Game 3 win.  Marty had 13 points in 18 minutes.  Ian Vougioukas had 12 points and 7 rebounds and Renaldas Seibutis had 10 points.  In the loss, ex-Washington State player Derrick Low had 12 points and 6 assists.

Boxscore:
http://www.lkl.lt/rungtynes/2750887/#mbt:73-400$t&0=1

On Tuesday, Daniel Ewing and Neptunas managed to hang on to a 90-85 win at home in Game 3 of the Quarterfinals to take a series lead on Siauliai.  Daniel led all scorers with 22 points in 22 minutes.  Jerai Grant had 10 points.  In the loss, rookie DII player Assem Marei had 19 points and 6 rebounds and rookie Mike Scott from Idaho had 16 points.

Boxscore:
http://www.lkl.lt/rungtynes/2750891/#mbt:73-400$t&0=1

Lindsey Harding did not dress as Dynamo Kursk ended the season with a sweep of the third place playoffs after a 75-70 Game 3 win at Spartak Moscow.  Seimone Augustus had 15 points and Nneka Ogwumike had 10 points and 6 rebounds.  In the loss, ex-Syracuse player Kayla Alexander.  Lindsey was called on to be an injury replacement for the team after starting her season in Turkey and she filled in capably, also earning herself a return to the WNBA in the process as she also looks to qualify for the Olympics this summer.

Boxscore:
http://www.russiabasket.ru/game/?id=114399&compId=11004&tab=1

EuroLeague Women Stats:
http://www.fibaeurope.com/euroleaguewomen/compID_jr6ZiXqeGhMBtfq1yxqV83.season_2016.roundID_11804.teamID_4654.playerID_68771.html

Domestic League Stats:
http://www.russiabasket.ru/player/?id=22723&compId=11000&tab=1

Karima Christmas and Reyer Venezia tried to keep their season alive in Game 2 of the Semifinals against Lucca, but another close game went to overtime and they lost 68-64.  Karima had 8 points and 6 rebounds in 40 minutes.  Ashleigh Fontenette had 10 points.  In the win, former Wisconsin-Green Bay player Julie Wojta had 18 points and 8 rebounds and ex-Stanford player Jillian Harmon had 17 points.  A great season ended for Karima as the team was very close to having an amazing run both domestically and in European play.  She now must return quickly to start another WNBA season.

Boxscore:
http://lbf-web.dataproject-stats.com/Tabellino.asp?IdGara=16473

EuroCup Women Stats:
http://www.fibaeurope.com/eurocupwomen/playerID_92563.compID_Rn2Om4j3HOcXtTFwJWFsh3.season_2016.roundID_11803.teamID_92456.html

Domestic League Stats:
http://lbf-web.dataproject-stats.com/StatisticheIndividuali.asp?Action=Go&Search=Kar&IdAtleta=4765&TipoStat=StatIndIncontri&AnnoInizio=2015

On Friday, Daniel Ewing and Neptunas held off Siauliai 87-86 in Game 4 of the Quarterfinals to keep their season going in the Semifinals.  Daniel had 17 points in 27 minutes.  Jerai Grant had 11 points.  In the loss, ex-Holy Cross player Dave Dudzinski had 16 points, Mike Scott had 11 points, and ex-Bucknell player Cameron Ayers had 10 points.

Boxscore:
http://www.lkl.lt/rungtynes/2750899/#mbt:73-400$t&0=1

On Saturday, Jess Foley and the Norwood beat the West Adelaide Bearcats 71-56.  With the team missing one of its stars, Jess gave herself a bigger role and had game highs of 28 points and 11 rebounds in 38 minutes.

Boxscore:
http://www.foxsportspulse.com/round_info.cgi?a=MATCH&fixture=522896373&c=1-3656-0-397125-0&pool=1

Kathleen Scheer and the Hobart Chargers were shorthanded again as they lost a tough game to the Brisbane Spartans 94-92.  Kathleen had 18 points and a game high 10 points in 37 minutes.  Chelsie Schweers had 33 points.  In the win, ex-Utah State player Stephanie Bairstow had 29 points and 8 rebounds, ex-Cleveland State player Janelle Adams had 25 points, and ex-Boston College player Aja Parham had 22 points and 6 rebounds.

Boxscore:
http://www.foxsportspulse.com/round_info.cgi?a=MATCH&fixture=530804456&c=1-3363-0-402778-0&pool=1

On Sunday, DeMarcus Nelson and Malaga lost 88-62 to Real Madrid.  DeMarcus had a quiet 11 minutes.  Nemanja Nedovic had 15 points.  In the win, ex-Utah State player Jaycee Carroll had 20 points, ex-NBA player Rudy Fernandez had 15 points, ex-NBA player Sergio Rodriguez had 10 points and 7 assists, and Sergio Llull, the 34th pick of the Denver Nuggets in 2009 before a draft day trade to the Houston Rocket, had 10 points.

Boxscore:
http://www.acb.com/fichas/LACB60279.php