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Pivotal game three set for tonight

Simba FrenchSend an emailOctober 20, 2022 197 2 minute readFacebookTwitterLinkedInShare via Email

The Cyber Tech Blue Marlins rained on the defending champions, the C&S Hitmen parade with a 16-0 shut out in game two of the New Providence Softball Association (NPSA) men’s championship on Tuesday night.

That best-of-five series is now tied at 1-1. The game was played at Bankers Field at Baillou Hills Sporting Complex. The Hitmen won the first game 3-1 this past Saturday.

Picking up the winning pitcher tab was the Blue Marlins’ Thomas Davis. He was locked in and had 15 strikeouts and only gave up one hit as he pitched all seven innings.

“The game itself coming from me on the mound, was a good game. I had a good game. The game plan was to execute on my pitches and take one batter at a time. On the offensive side, we wanted to be more patient in the box and be more consistent with the bat and work the pitcher,” Davis said.

The Blue Marlins offensive game plan worked as they were patient in scoring 16 runs on the Hitmen – the most they scored on them all season. Their most productive inning came in the fourth where they poured in seven runs to take a 12-0 lead and was in total control of the game.

The Blue Marlins’ catcher Garfield Bethel got the scoreboard ticking for the Blue Marlins with a home run over centerfield at the bottom of the first inning. He also brought home Angelo Watson for two runs batted in (RBI). It put the Blue Marlins up 2-0 in the first inning.

After an empty second inning, the Blue Marlins scored three runs in the third inning. Third baseman Eugene Pratt secured the RBI with a double. Second baseman Stephen Russell had a sacrifice fly that bought home Bethel and Pratt to put the Blue Marlins up 5-0 as their batters showed no fear of the Hitmen pitcher, Alcott Forbes.

Forbes who did not pitch on Saturday, is known for his ability to control the game and pitches but on Tuesday night he was off. Fortunately for the Hitmen, it was not later in the series.

The final three innings for the Blue Marlins saw them scoring one of more runs.

Davis had five innings where he had two or more strikeouts and was brilliant at the top of the seventh inning with three consecutive strikeouts.

The third game is set for tonight after the ladies championship, Davis is unsure who the coach will play from their bullpen but he is looking to stay ready.

“I want to stay consistent. That is the main thing I want to do. I want to give the guys a chance on the defensive end. I am looking forward to going on the mound again but it is still up to the coach,” Davis said.

In the ladies championship best-of-five series, the Sunshine Auto Wildcats will look to lift the title for a fourth consecutive time tonight as they have a 2-0 series lead over the RAB Operators. That game gets underway at 7 o’clock.

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 Home|Sports|Bahamian overseas basketball players in actionSports

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Bahamian professional basketball players, Lashann Higgs, Tavario Miller and Willis Mackey Jr. were in action for their respective teams this past weekend as the overseas season is still early.

Higgs moved back to Spain to play in the Liga Femina Endesa. This time it was for Honzo Global Jairis where she is off to a decent start. She was in action on Sunday for them when they played her former team Bembibre PDM. Higgs erupted for a season-high 19 points to ensure that Jairis came away with an 85-73 victory.

The Harbour Island native played a season high 31 minutes and finished 6-for-12 from the field that included three triples. She made four of her five free-throws and finished with five assists and two rebounds to go with one steal.

In her previous contests, the third-year pro-guard scored nine and four points. She is averaging 10.7 points, 2.7 rebounds and 2.3 steals per game as she gets acclimated to her new team.

Jairis now sports a 2-1 win/loss record on the season with the win and sits in fifth place in the standings.

Miller is playing for Shizuoka Veltex in the Japan B3 League. They played Gifu Swoops back-to-back on Saturday and Sunday. They convincingly won both games. They won the first matchup 98-75 and then came away with an 80-68 victory on Sunday.

The Long Island native was more impressive in Sunday’s victory when he notched a double-double with 16 points and 10 rebounds. He was hot from the field going 6-for-9 and also missed one of his five free-throw shots. He got one steal in the game.

The season is young, but the Bahamian is averaging 13.8 points and 8.5 rebounds per game in six contests this season. He is also showing that he has swift hands as he is averaging two steals per game.

It is a fierce battle for Shizuoka at the top of the league as they sport a 5-1 record with three other teams. They sit in fifth position.

Shizuoka returns to action this coming Saturday and Sunday when they head on the road to take on Tokyo Hachioji Trains.

Mackey just completed his second game for his new team, CTC Lyon in the NM1 League in France. They were in action on Friday and got the 87-84 away win against AS Kaysersberg to move to 2-3 on the season. They sit in 10th position in Group B.

The Grand Bahama native came away with 11 points in 31 minutes on the floor as he went 5-for-11 from the field to come away with two rebounds and two assists. He had a game-high three steals and had the only block for his team.

In his first game for the French club, Mackey finished with 11 points but had six rebounds and two steals in a 75-61 loss against Andrezieux earlier that week.

Mackey and Lyon have a home game tomorrow against 4-1 Rouen Metropole Basket.

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 Home|Sports|CBE primary school basketball season kicks offSports

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The 2022 Bahamas Catholic Board of Education (CBE) primary school basketball season kicked off on Friday, October 14 at Loyola Hall on Gladstone Road. The participating schools included the St. Cecilia’s School Strikers, Sts. Francis & Joseph School Shockers, Xavier’s Lower School Giants and St. Thomas More School Sparks.

In the boys division, the Strikers defeated the Sparks 10-5. The Shockers bested the Giants with a scoreline of 15-5. In the girls division, the Shockers defeated the Sparks 7-1. Strikers beat the Giants 15-2.

For almost two years, as a result of the pandemic, all CBE sports tournaments and relative events were cancelled. Sports is an important part of catholic school education and aligns with CBE’s mission of development of the whole person. It not only promotes health and well-being, but also fosters school spirit and the development of skills and talents.

“You will notice scores are low, but you have to remember that as a result of the pandemic, these children have never had the opportunity to play basketball competitively. This is their first time participating in a tournament and playing in front of a crowd,” said N’Komo Ferguson, coach at St. Cecilia’s School.

He continued, “We are happy to be able to revive the athletic programs in our schools as sports is not just about competition but essential in fostering a love of sports and all the other benefits sports offers to young persons. We are certain that with more exposure, the students will become more confident playing in the tournament.”

Sts. Francis & Joseph School coach Ricardo Freemantle said sports unites a nation.

“Being able to participate in team sports yet again is welcomed. The physical, emotional and social are areas that the kids were lacking throughout the pandemic, therefore it is remarkable and welcoming to be back on the court. In terms of our boys’ and girls’ win on Friday, it feels good to get back in that winning mentality,” Freemantle said.

The next set of games on the basketball schedule will take place today. Sts. Francis & Joseph will take on St. Cecilia’s and the Xavier’s College will face St. Thomas More. All games will take place at Loyola Hall again.

YOUNG, aspiring golfers can be seen during the Bahamas Golf Federation’s Junior Open at the Ocean Club Golf Course on October 16.

As of Thursday, October 20, 2022

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#THE Bahamas Golf Federation hosted its Junior Open at the Ocean Club Golf Course, featuring the country’s top golfers between the ages of seven and 18, on Sunday, October 16.

#Division winners were as follows:

#Boys/Girls 8U flight:

#9 Hole Division

#1st – Maximilien Demole

#2nd – Luis Ortiz Von

#Bismarck

#3rd – Thomas West

#T4- Sarah Scheidecker

#T4- Zara Greaves

#6th – Safari Hanna

#Boys/Girls 9-10: 9

#Hole Division

#1st- Francisco Ortiz

#Von Bismarck

#2nd- Hugo Johnston

#3rd – Kayleigh Rolle

#4th – Kai Bastian

#5th – Briland Cunningham

#6th – Tracy Johnson

#7th- Deandrey Poitier

#8th – Alyssa Richards

#9th – Leo Bisterzo

#Boys/Girls 11-12: 9

#Hole Division

#1st – Sean Norville-Smith

#2nd – Mirko Gervasini

#3rd- Christian Fox

#4th – Torin Sands

#5th – Nicholas Turnquest

#6th- Zhyen Wraing

#7th- Rylee Cunningham

#Boys/Girls 13-18: 9

#Hole Division

#1st – Gabrielle Pratt

#2nd- Biswalriya Patti

#3rd – Tysha Johnson

#4th- Olivia Ott

#5th- Nataija McPhee

#6th – Jackson Cary

#7th – Omar Smith Jr.

#8th- Hailey Ellis

#Boys/Girls 11-12: 18

#Hole Division

#1st – Patrick Mactaggart

#2nd- William West

#3rd- Harry White

#4th- Haley Hall

#5th – Maddison Carroll

#6th – Zachary Joseph

#7th- Renaisha Dill

#8th – Sebastian Halewyck

#9th – Juan Wilson

#10th – Anissa Robinson

#Boys 13-14: 18

#Hole Division

#1st- Aidan Gorospe

#2nd – Jackson Mactaggart

#3rd- Kerrington Rolle

#4th- Luke Grimes

#5th- Christopher

#Callendar

#6th – Maximillian Landry

#7th- Nolan Russell

#Girls 13-14: 18

#Hole Division

#1st – Chemari Pratt

#2nd – Lilly Bisterzo

#3rd – Tiar Agaro-Gibson

#4th – Daliah

#Hamilton-Knowles

#5th – Seannae

#Norville-Smith

#6th- Taylor Sands

#Boys/Girls 15-18: 18

#Hole Division

#1st- Oliver White

#2nd- Zadok Smith

#3rd- Alex Dupuch

#4th – Rhan Miller

#5th- Tyesha Tynes

#6th – Jermaine Dawkins

#7th – Camdyn Forbes

#8th – Tylere Hamilton

#9th – Andrew Benjamin

#10th – Mia Underwood

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Fredrick King Jr

#By RENALDO DORSETT

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#FREDRICK King and the Creighton Bluejays were selected to finish number one overall in the Big East when the conference announced its preseason poll.

#The conference hosted media day yesterday at Madison Square Garden and the Bluejays were selected to finish first by Big East coaches for the first time in programme history.

#The Bluejays collected eight first-place votes and earned 98 points in the poll.

#The Blue Jays finished last season 23-12, fourth place in the Big East Conference regular-season standings, and runner-up in the league tournament.

#After receiving an at large bid to the NCAA Tournament, they defeated San Diego State in the first round before they lost in the second round to eventual national champion Kansas Jayhawks. King joins a roster that returns three double figure scorers from last season, several players that received all-conference honours and a highly touted team.

#“Certainly from a depth standpoint we have experience and we have a lot of versatility,” McDermott said at Tuesday’s BIG EAST Media Day at Madison Square Garden.

#“We have a starting five that can do a lot of things. We can be small and quick or we can be big and physical. We just have to make sure our defence is elite like it was last year and then hopefully in time our offence will catch up.”

#Creighton will open its preseason on October 30 against Drury and the regular season on November 7 against St Thomas.

#“Fredrick is a versatile and an athletic front line player,” McDermott said at the time of King’s signing.

#“Having played at NBA Academy Latin America, he has been coached and trained at a high level. His motor and competitive spirit will allow for an immediate impact on our programme.”

#King, a 6’10” frontcourt player out of the NBA Academy (Latin America), decided on the Blue Jays over the BYU Cougars, Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets and Utah Utes..

#King said he hopes to learn from and lend support to Bluejays starting centre and Big East Defensive Player of the Year – the 7’1” Ryan Kalkbrenner.

#“(Kalkbrenner) is a great player. He’s bigger than everybody else,” King said.

#“I’ll come in after Kalkbrenner,” King said. “I’ll be able to help inside while also working on multiple skills.”

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#New Providence Softball Association Championships

#THE Wildcats are one win away from the title while the Marlins evened their series. Both series are scheduled to continue 7pm tonight at the Baillou Hills Complex.

#Women

#The Sunshine Auto Wildcats continued their dominance over the R&B Operators, defeating them 12-7 and taking a commanding 2-0 lead in their best-of-five series. Thela Stevens was the winning pitcher while Diva Burrows was tagged with the loss.

#Men

#The Cybertech Blue Marlins won game two of their series 18-0 over the C&S Enterprise Hitmen.The series is now tied 1-1.

#Thomas Davis was dominant on the mound, while Alcott Forbes suffered the loss for the Hitmen.

#New Providence Volleyball Association

#The NPVA returned to play and in the women’s division, the defending champion Panthers picked up where they left off.

#The Panthers won in straight sets over the Bamboo Shack Lady Warhawks 25-21, 25-19, 25-15

#The defending men’s champion Warhawks won in five sets over the Defenders 19-25, 25-25, 25-18, 23-25, 15-12.

#League play continues tonight at the DW Davis Gymnasium at 7:30pm when the Johnson’s Spikers face the Lady Techs, followed by the Technicians and the Intruders at 9pm.

#Bahamas Scholastic Athletic Association Volleyball

#Volleyball results for October 18 at Tom “The Bird” Grant Sporting Complex in Yellow Elder.

#Primary Boys Believers Faith Christian Academy defeated Teleos Christian School 20-21, 19-14, 15-9

#Senior Girls

#Teleos Christian School defeated Achievers Christian Academy 25-6, 25-12

#Senior Boys

#Teleos Christian School defeated Believers Faith Christian Academy 25-21, 25-21

#Bahamas Government Departmental Softball Association Championships

#Both best-of-seven championship series near elimination.

#Men

#BTC Lasers currently have a 3-0 lead over the PHA Rookies. BTC took game one, 17-9, game two 16-7 and game three 18-6.

#Women

#Electrotelecomm Invaders have a 3-0 over the RBDF Waves. It was an 11- 4 win in game one followed by a 30- 6 win in game two and 13-6 win in game three.

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SHAMAR BURROWS

#By RENALDO DORSETT

#Tribune Sports Reporter

#rdorsett@tribunemedia.net

#SHAMAR Burrows enters his final year of eligibility with the Dalhousie Tigers and looks to step into a leadership role as the programme pursues its fourth consecutive Atlantic University Sport title.

#The fifth year guard has led the Tigers in scoring in five preseason games and posted three double doubles as the Tigers prepare for the 2022-23 campaign.

#Dalhousie began their preseason in the RBC Classic, hosted by the Brock Badgers. After a 68-48 loss to Ottawa in the opener, Burrows finished with 16 points, eight rebounds and five assists in a 71-64 win over Brock and concluded with a 73-70 win over Manitoba.

#At the Concordia Classic, the Tigers finished 2-1 and Burrows posted double doubles in consecutive games. He finished with 14 points and 15 rebounds in a 72-60 win over Concordia and followed with 26 points, 12 rebounds and five assists in a 79-69 loss to Toronto Metropolitan.

#The Tigers moved on to the Naismith Classic hosted by the Waterloo Warriors. Burrows had 13 points and four assists in an 85-79 win over the hosts, 19 points and seven rebounds in a 59-57 win over Windsor, and eight points and five assists in a 74-62 loss to his former team, Laurier.

#The Tigers conclude the preseason on October 22 against Laurentian. They open the regular season the following weekend (October 28-29) against the UNB Red Bombers.

#The Tigers concluded their 2021-22 season with a fifth-place finish overall at the U Sports Men’s Basketball Final 8.

#In three Final Eight games, he averaged 12.3 points and 4.3 rebounds per game.

#On the season, Burrows was named a second team AUS All-Star. He finished third in scoring for Dalhousie, averaging 14.8 points per game shooting 73 percent. He also led the Tigers in rebounding with 6.7 boards per game.

#In their 2020-21 Final Eight appearance, the Tigers finished as the second-ranked team in all of Canadian collegiate basketball.

#They finished with the silver medal at the 2020 U SPORTS Final 8 Basketball Championships, the best finish in programme history. For the tournament, Burrows averaged 12.3 points and 8.7 rebounds per game on 49 percent shooting from the field and 50 percent shooting from three-point range.

#A fifth year guard, Burrows’ numbers have progressed across the board since he transferred to the Tigers programme in 2018.

#In his first season he averaged just 3.3 points in 19 appearances off the bench and in year two progressed to 8.8 points and four rebounds per game in 20 appearances with six starts.

#Following the COVID-19 cancelled 2020 season, Burrows averaged career highs last season with 14.8 points and 6.9 rebounds per game.

#Off the court, Burrows has excelled in the classroom and achieved an Athletic Financial Award (AFA), which he said allowed him freedom and financial stability.

#Burrows is currently pursuing a master’s degree in public administration.

#“It was a big step for me joining a ranked team and having expectations on me in the classroom,” he told Dalhousie Sports.

#In 2019-2020, was named an Academic All-Canadian. That same year he won his second Athletic Financial Award and granted a full scholarship. “I thought I had a good chance but nothing is guaranteed. When much is given, much is expected of you. I had to work for it,” Burrows said.

#“Without the AFA, I’d probably be working a lot of jobs to help support myself. The AFA gives me a lot more freedom and takes a lot of burden off me and my parents’ shoulders.”

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‘Buddy’ opens season with double double – 16pts, 10 rebs

Indiana Pacers’ Buddy Hield in action against the Washington Wizards. (AP photos)

As of Thursday, October 20, 2022

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#By RENALDO DORSETT

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#Chavano “Buddy” Hield opened his 2022-23 campaign with a double double but the Indiana Pacers struggled at home en route to their first loss of the season.

#Hield finished with 16 points and 10 rebounds in the Pacers’ 114-107 loss to the Washington Wizards last night at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana.

#He shot 6-16 from the field, 4-11 from three-point range and added three assists in 31 minutes.

#Hield’s rebound and three-point makes were both team leads. He was just one of four Pacers players to reach double figures along with Tyrese Haliburton (26), Jalen Smith (16), and rookie guard Benedict Mathurin (19).

#The Pacers never got closer than five points in the second half — until Mathurin’s basket with 31.2 seconds left made it 110-107. But he missed the ensuing free throw and Washington closed it out at the line.

#Hield got out to a quick start from beyond the arc, after finishing second in the league last season with 262 made three-point field goals.

#Indiana will look for their first win with a matchup against the San Antonio Spurs tomorrow night at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.

#During training camp, Hield credited head coach Rick Carlisle’s free flowing offence for his improved efficiency.

#Hield’s 4.8 assists per game with the Pacers was an increase from 1.9 per game with the Kings.

#“Rick does a good job just letting me be myself and just letting me play freely and do random things but in accordance with his offence and control in the system. As a player, you want to be free and be myself but in the structure of his offence,” he said. “Rick’s offence allowed me to expand a little bit more. I was able to do more with the ball, be creative and play freely.”

#One of only two players on the team aged 29 or older, Hield said the development of the Pacers’ youth movement will be a joy to watch.

#“The young atmosphere keeps you healthy. Running around with young guys, I love the competitive spirit they bring everyday, it’s a grind it’s a challenge everyday,” he said. “Everybody’s voice is needed. We just have to learn quickly, adapt, and when training camp comes get after it. We brought in a group of guys that are a great fit, have great personalities, when you understand and likes each other, it’s easier to have a great vibes.”

#The early veteran extension deadline passed on October 17 without Hield and Pacers reaching an agreement to extend his current contract.

#Hield has been the subject of trade rumours for much of the offseason and had the sides agreed to an extension, he would have been ineligible to be traded for at least six months if the deal included a more than five percent raise. Hield will now be ineligible for an extension until next offseason.

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Kai Jones, Deandre Ayton and Buddy Hield.

As of Wednesday, October 19, 2022

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#By RENALDO DORSETT

#Tribune Sports Reporter

#The 2022-23 NBA season officially tipped off last night. However, Bahamian players are scheduled to get their respective campaigns underway tonight.

#Chavano “Buddy” Hield’s Indiana Pacers and Deandre Ayton’s Phoenix Suns will open the season at home while Kai Jones’ Charlotte Hornets begin the season on the road.

#The Pacers will host the Washington Wizards tonight at Conseco Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana, at 7pm.

#The early veteran extension deadline passed on October 17 without Hield and Pacers reaching an agreement to extend his current contract.

#Hield has been the subject of trade rumours for much of the offseason and had the sides agreed to an extension, he would have been ineligible to be traded for at least six months if the deal included a more than five percent raise. Hield will now be ineligible for an extension until next offseason.

#Hield was traded from the Sacramento Kings to the Pacers last February and in 26 games with the club, he averaged 18.1 points, 5.2 rebounds, and 4.8 assists per game. He shot 45 percent from the field and 36 percent from three-point range in just over 35 minutes per game.

#Prior to the trade, he averaged 14.4 points per game and made 182 three pointers, and was shooting a career-low 37 percent in 28 minutes per game with the Kings.

#Hield, one of just two players returning to the Pacers roster at least 29-years-old, said the young group is already showing signs of bonding and familiarity. He said he continues to ignore the rumours, but is focused on the task at hand with the Pacers.

#“It’s the business of basketball. No matter what happens I love playing basketball,” Hield said. “Once I have a job, and I’m able to play in this league for a long time it doesn’t matter where I go, I’m happy, I’m still here I’m just glad to play basketball at a high level with the best basketball players in the world.”

#Ayton and the Suns will begin the season with a rematch of the Western Conference semifinals upset that set the tone for a tumultuous offseason.

#The Suns will begin a new era without former owner Robert Sarver when they host the Dallas Mavericks tonight at 10pm at the Footprint Center in Phoenix, Arizona.

#For the second consecutive season, the Suns will be featured in a franchise record-tying 34 nationally televised games. A total of 22 games will be broadcast on ABC, ESPN or TNT, with an additional 12 on NBATV.

#In his fourth season, Ayton averaged 17.2 points on a career high 63 percent from the field and 10.2 rebounds per game in 58 appearances. He appeared in only 17 minutes of the Suns’ 123-90 elimination loss to the Mavericks in game seven of the conference semifinals last season.

#Following a lengthy restricted free agency process, Ayton officially inked a four-year $133 million contract in July to return to the Suns.

#“Yea I’m alright,” Ayton responded when asked if he’s happy to be back with the Suns.

#“When I’m in between those lines, man, I just work. I know I’m not playing for myself. I have an organisation across my chest and a name on my back I have to represent, I’m just here to work.”

#Jones and the Hornets open the season tonight on the road against the San Antonio Spurs at 8pm at the AT&T Center in San Antonio, Texas.

#The Hornets have a stacked depth chart in the frontcourt headed into the 2022-23 campaign but Kai Jones looks to use his versatility to take advantage of every opportunity in year two.

#Jones called his rookie season “a beautiful experience” at Hornets media day but looks forward to making a bigger impact this season. “With my athleticism, I can have a two-way impact,” he said.

#“Lob threat, blocking shots, just being versatile.”

#As a rookie, he appeared in just 21 games at three minutes per game before spending the bulk of the season in the G-League with the Greensboro Swarm.

#Jones participated in the NBA2K23 Las Vegas Summer League and in five games, the second year forward averaged 8.6 points, 6.4 rebounds and two blocked shots in 20 minutes per game.

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TAVARIO Miller at the free throw line in the Japanese B3 League. Photo: Shizuoka Veltex

As of Wednesday, October 19, 2022

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#By RENALDO DORSETT

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#TAVARIO Miller began a new chapter in his pro basketball career in Japan and has emerged as a leader for his title contending club.

#Miller has averaged 13.8 points and 8.5 rebounds per contest and recorded four double doubles through six games en route to a 5-1 record for the Shizuoka Veltex in the Japanese B3 League.

#Miller finished with a double double – 16 points and 10 rebounds in 24 minutes off the bench to cap back-to-back wins over the Gifu Swoops in their latest series. Miller also had 16 points, six rebounds and two blocks in a 98-75 game one win.

#“I am very happy that we were able to win these two games on the weekend.

#Gifu is a very good team. Over the last few days, we struggled against their excellent defence at times throughout the games,” he said.

#“[My goal] was to play tenacious defence and to get involved in rebounding, that’s my role and job in this team. It’s the reason why I’m here. On the court, I think I can contribute to the team’s victory by doing exactly what is required of me, such as running well, defending well, and fighting on the boards.

#Shizuoka moves on to host Veertien Mile in the upcoming series. “This will be the first home game in three weeks, but I am looking forward to seeing the fans,” Miller said.

#In his debut with the club, he scored 10 points on 5-7 shooting in just 16 minutes off the bench in an 87-75 win over Yokohama Ex. He followed with 19 points and 10 rebounds in the rematch with Yokohama, his team’s lone loss of the season, 103-81.

#Miller was moved into the starting lineup for the next series against Kanazawa and finished with 15 points (7-11 field goals) and 11 rebounds in an 81-58 game one win.

#In game two, he had a perfect shooting night from the field (7-7 field) and scored 19 points to go along with a team high 11 rebounds in a 75-61 win.

#Miller spent last season in Brazil’s Novo Basquete Brasil (NBB) with Minas Belo Horizonte.

#The team reached as far as the league semifinals before their playoff run came to an end. Minas finished the regular ranked third in the league at 25-7. The team also finished third in the FIBA Basketball Champions League of the Americas with a win over Quisima in the bronze medal game last month. In his first season with the club, Miller averaged 11.5 points and seven rebounds per game on 65 percent shooting from the field.

#Prior to Brazil, the former Texas A and M Aggie played professionally in Argentina, Uruguay, Spain, Norway and Mexico.

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