Point Blank, Tony's 26 points and Franca Celebrates Victory!
This is the fourth consecutive triumph Vivo / franca. The team is in 3rd in NBB
Today (February 28) did not give to anyone in three-pointers. The owner-ala Tony Stockman hit five of seven shots. In all noted for the Vivo / Franca 26 points. Led the team and the match with an excellent yield: 71.23% success in game 3, 62.5 in the 2 and 100% in free throws. With these numbers, celebrated another victory next Francana team, which won the Pythagoras / Minas with 10-point lead (76 to 66). This was the fourth consecutive conquest of France by NBB Basketball (New Basketball Brazil).
The game was quiet and had a lead for the home team. With the ball, the Vivo / Franca scored the first point of the game with a basket for two points. Thereafter, even with some mistakes, the team of Helio Rubens managed to stay in front. Pythagoras / Southern scored low. Especially Helinho and Tony who stole beautiful balls and opened advantage for the team since the beginning. 18 to 10 on the marker.
In the second quarter gave Tony a show. Were four pitches three nailed three consecutive. Concerned about the performance of Minas France reacted and managed to close with a point in front (18 to 19). Still, advantage Francana the first time (36 to 29).
In the third quarter, the team from Belo Horizonte continued to grow in the game. Came up, but points converted in the final minutes made a difference and kept the team in front of France (52 to 43). In the last quarter, the Mine was a little behind, yet Franca has not lost the lead. Together, Tony and Harper made the crowd vibrate. Márcio also stirred Pedrocão. He turned the ball and hit a free throw, then stole the ball from the opponent and buried. Drudi, former player francan was highlighted by the Mine. He converted 18 points and had double-double with 13 rebounds. He was the most efficient of the game (28). Murilo, who for two years advocated the shirt france Basketball, also did double-double, were 13 points and 17 rebounds.
David, still in recovery, watched the game on the court. Ricardo, however, was out. He fulfilled automatic suspension due to expulsion received in the game against Universo / Brasilia on Friday. Twisted throughout the match and at the end praised the club. "The team started well and knew how to control the game. In addition to playing in front, we had control. The team is growing and this victory was important. Now it's rest and focus for the next two matches away from home, "said pivot.
The team's next opponent will be the Saldanha da Gama. The game takes place Friday, March 5, in Vitória, Espirito Santo, from 20 hours. On Sunday the team face Cetaf in Vila Velha to 11 hours. These opponents have taken the 14th and 10th positions in the table, respctivamente. Between Flamengo and Mines, Franca is in third with 70.59% recovery.
http://colunas.sportv.globo.com/lancelivre/2009/12/10/resultado-do-quinteto-e-craque-da-rodada-7/
The short post says about the mention of the blog called "lance livre" to the team and mvp of the 7o round of NBB Championships (NBB means New Basket Brazil). The blog author is Byra Bello, responsable for the coments at SPORTV Channel. Tony is betwen the 5 best players (With Rogerio) of the 7o Round and is the MVP ASWELL!! the 7o Round was thevictory against Minas.
Article posted today (12.8.09) on Brazils National Leagues Website :
http://www.liganacionaldeb
MR. BASKETBALL
The player of Vivo / Franca , Tony Stockman, has been one of the highlights of this season of the NBB, championship organized by the National Basketball League (LNB), in partnership with Globo and sponsorship Eletrobrás and Spalding. With precise pitches of 3 points and a lot of speed in attack, Tony is the team's leading scorer in the Franca.
Before coming to work in Brazil, Tony had an excellent pass in basketball in the United States, reaching the same level of the biggest NBA stars, LeBron James from Cleveland Cavaliers.
In 2000, Tony Stockman stood out in high school Ohio State (USA). With averages of 25.4 points, 4.7 rebounds and 6.1 assists, Tony received the title of Mr. Basketball . This award was also won by LeBron James, the next three years, before he burst into the NBA. "It makes me proud. Many great players have won this award. But when LeBron James won, it became a great honor, "commented the American.
Tony never had the opportunity to play a competitive game against a team of LeBron James, but during the holidays, the two players always faced in summer tournaments. "He was young yet, but it was an excellent player. We knew that he would become an idol in the NBA, "he said.
After the title of Mr. Baskteball, Tony spent by the universities of Clemson and Ohio State and had a good performance in the NCAA (college basketball championship). The player also had spells with basketball in France, Israel and Mexico, before arriving in Franca.
According to Tony, a Brazilian friend who worked at the University of Kent State, the pivot João Gabriel, convinced him to work at Franca. "He told me about the team and the rich history of Franca. It made me very motivated to come, "he said.
With this motivation, Tony has been a key player in the tactical coach Helio Rubens. Tony is the leading scoring team, averaging 17.8 points per game. And the 3 points, the player is also outstanding, with a recovery of 45.2%, some 24 shots in 53 attempts.
In the last match of the NBB Franca win over the ADL /Sercomtel / Londrina (94 to 90), Tony was the leading scorer of the match with 27 points, 18 of them with 3-point shots. "I'm enjoying my stay a lot in Franca. We have an excellent team and a great coach. So it is easy to play, "he said.
Translation: A incredible match yesterday by the Paulista championship , VIVO/Franca won by only one point in a show of american player Tony Stockman from Franca , result that keeps the team leader in the championship.
Gym crowded and the home fans see Bauru miss a lot of shoots at the first time, Franca opens advantage was hard to catch the Helinho the ball was a detail , but the mechanical arm of Tony Stockman no one stop , scorer of the game with 31 points hit 9 / 10 shots from 3 impressive the american who spoke "was a great game, exciting I was very lucky in my shots today " the second time around Bauru best slope on the scoreboard and passes in front Franca , Bauru open distance Franca drawn again.
Game like that is hard, tense, complicated good players on both sides what made the difference was the quiet time to score , 22 secounds is the last attack ball with Bauru and Franca 1 point ahead Larry Taylor waits infiltre and miss the shot and the game over , miss calm? left for Franca that won by 88 to 87 . COACH FRANCA : " I think the emotional balance knowing what to do in decisives moments and experience of our players were essential for victory " . The decisive factor was that incidible aim arm . COACH BAURU " he was the difference in the game in attack when we opened the difference he "Tony" draw again" . basketball is like that and Franca show to everybody why is the team to beat.
They made a comparison with the presenter of the GLOBO ESPORTE Thiago Leifert
with the player Tony Stockman calling them brothers. Program is for all
of Brazil 12:45 pm local time.
Newspapper Diario da Franca article about Tony Stockman (11/10/09) :
WITH SHOW OF STOCKMAN FRANCA BEATS BAURU:
The VIVO/Franca Basketball beats Bauru at Pedrocão's Gyn Sunday by 88 to 69, by the second match of the qualifying round of the National League. With the result, Franca is with their 100% at the beginning of the race, with two wins in two games.
Besides the tactical duel between the two coaches francan, the game also featured a performance by American Tony Stockman, who in addition to leave the court as the match scorer with 19 points , up the crowd with impressive moves, making the fan remember Dexter American who played for the club francan in the early 90's.Dexter is considered the best foreigner who has worked in Brazilian basketball and now Stockman has follow their steps to become basketball Brazilian's idol like he is in Franca.
Another athlete who had good performance Sunday was the pivot David note double-double with 10 points and 12 rebounds. The side of bauru's team, coached Guerrinha, Stockman's compatriot, Larry, was highlighted with 17 points.
At the end of the game, Hélio Rubens has highlighted the superation of team who has been playing missing the owner Helinho and pivot Ricardo Probst, injured.
Francan coach also could not promote the debut of the pivot North American Harper Williams, who had regularized their documentation in time for the game.
"We won the game, but we are struggling with the lack of Helinho and Ricardo. Our tradition, however, is playing at the base of superation and prepare young players, "said the coach.
The Franca started the confrontation and tried to maintain the same speed at the Bauru. With proper use offensive, the francan won the first period by 31 to 26.In the second quarter, both teams sought to make a stronger mark resulting in a lower score. The Franca fared better and won the period by 23 to 8, opening a 20 point lead over the rival with incridible moves from Stockman who led the crowd along with the player.The home side kept up the pace and again won the visiting team by 19 to 14. The 25-point lead, Hélio Rubens changed all players in the last quarter, ending the game with the boys on the court.Bauru won the quarter by 19 to 14, but lost the overall score by 19 points of difference.
In the next match for the NBB , Franca goes to Federal District against Brazilian on Sunday in a match scheduled for 11 hours in the Gym ASCEB in Brasilia.
But in the middle of this week Wednesday and Thursday, the team will play the Paulista Championship, against the St. Bernard and Pinheiros , respectively, away from home.
Translation for above Video:
"On the national basketball championship this morning at home playing Franca beat Bauru by 88 x 69, highlighted espetecular for the American TONY that was the MVP of the game with 19pts 3stls 5assist "
Translation for Video Above:
"For the second round of the NBB , Franca defeat Bauru ....
An expetacular north american player in the Brazilian capital of basketball could only give it love at first sight between the fans of VIVO/Franca and the player Tony who was the scorer of the match and presented the crowd with incredible moves and that was to frame fellow young Vitor Benite 19 years and the end of the first time Franca had a 20 point lead over Bauru then just kept the difference for victory and all the gym shouted the name of Tony the highlight of the match "
He is wearing #5.
Vivo Franca vs Piracicaba
Here is part 1:
Part 2
Part 3
Part 4
Part 5
Please keep checking back, we will continue to post every game that we can while he is playing for Franca, Brazil.
MEDINA'S STOCKMAN SIMPLY ONE OF A KIND
Bees Guard is just a Throwback, a real joy to watch
Author: Terry Pluto
Akron Beacon Journal (OH)
March 16, 2000
HOW OFTEN DO YOU SEE GREATNESS?
You hate to start any story about a high school kid like that.
But if you had been at Toledo's Savage Hall last night… If you had seen Medina's Tony Stockman's outrageous 41-point performance in the biggest game of his career… If you had witnessed the helpless shakes of the head and heard the endless compliments from the Mansfield players who tried to defend him… If you remember basketball from the 1970's, when players such as Pete Maravich seemed to control the basketball as if it were on strings, and then shot it from anywhere on the court as if he had absolutely no conscience… If you remember when watching a player made you smile, because he played the game with such joy, such confidence and such a penchant for the spectacular… Then, Tony Stockman is for you.
You can see why he inspires Clemson coach Larry Shyatt to compare him with Sacramento Kinds star Jason Williams. You can say that Shyatt still is operating on recruiting overdrive, having signed Stockman to help to revive his 10-20 program. But if you saw him swish jumper after jumper from 3-point range, often swaying to the side or nearly falling flat on his back… Then you couldn't help but agree with Medina or Mansfield coach Gregg Collins, who said, "I haven't seen a player like him anywhere else this year."
Or Mansfield Guard Rudy Wolf, who said, "There is no one close to him."
QUITE A SHOW
You can say that Stockman's Medina team lost 75-69 in overtime to Mansfield Senior last night in a Division 1 regional semifinal, ending the Bees' season.
But you needed to see Mansfield sending two and three defenders against Stockman every time he touched the ball. And you have to realize that Mansfield is 24-1, ranked fourth in the state and boasts a couple of major-college athletes.
And, to be kind, Stockman is surrounded by a lot of hard-working teammates squeezing every once of ability they have, but they just don't have anything approaching Stockman's God-given talent.
He is slender – 6-foot-2 and only 165 pounds. But he has long arms, the kind you find on a guy who is 6-5. He has long fingers, much as Utah's John Stockton, that make it easier for him to handle the ball.
He doesn't just dribble it, he dominates the ball. He can go between his legs, around his back – maybe even between his ears. It's hard to know, because every move is so sure, so quick.
Blink, and you miss a highlight.
"That's why I believe he'll be a crowd favorite," said Clemson's Shyatt. "He has so much flare for the game. He doesn't believe it, but I told Tony that he reminds me of when I saw Jason Williams in high school – and I mean it."
Shyatt spotted Stockman this summer at a 5-Star camp, and the Cleveland Heights native immediately fell in love, like Charlie Brown after his first glance of returning next year. One is Will Solomon, who led the Atlantic Coast Conference in scoring as a sophomore. "I never promise anyone a starting job," Shyatt said. "But I'm very serious when I saw Tony can compete for one, and I say I expect him to play significant minutes as a freshman."
EASY, VERY EASY
The game comes very easily to Stockman, with his incredible quickness and hands that are faster than a snake's tongue. He was credited with six steals last night, and he probably put at least one finger on 10 different passes and/or dribbles by the opposition. The Mansfield players talked about Stockman's hesitation dribble, how he seems to slow down, then stop, then zip right past you.
This kid is in great shape and obviously burns with competitive fire, but he hides it by playing the game with a Walt Frazier poker face.
At times, he appears almost disinterested in what is happening, but then he darts into a passing lane, makes a steal and dashes down to the other end of the court for a layup. That's why Shyatt says, "He's one of those kids whom you recruit and you say he has a chance to be a great player in the ACC."
And that's saying a lot, because how many high school kids from Ohio even play Sure, there are holes in Stockman's game.
His shot selection can be frightening, because he tends to heave the ball from 25 feet, even when he's off-balance. He's a great defender in a zone when he can roam like a free safety, but he'll need to add some weight and physical strength to play the grueling man-to-man defense favored by ACC schools.
"But those are all things he can work on," said Shyatt.
ADJUSTING
And, at this point in his life, Stockman has been willing to listen, to make changes – not only with the basketball, but also with his attitude.
A year ago, Stockman had a tug-of-war with Peters. It was Peters' first year at Medina, and he knew that, despite Stockman's overwhelming talent, the guard had a learn to respect and enhance his teammates if Medina were going to make a run at the state title. Last season, Peters suspended Stockman for four games, and they seemed to spend the rest of their time in a test of wills.
"But this summer, Coach and I decided to get along," said Stockman. "I promised to listen to him, and he listened to me."
There still were some rocky moments, as when Peters tried to convince Stockman to pass the ball more, to stick with the offense.
"But it's been like night and day from a year ago," Peters said. "Tony has really grown as a person and as a student. I'm more proud of that than what he's done on the court."
Stockman has the standardized test score he needs to play as a freshman at Clemson, and Peters said that one more semester or class work like the one he just completed and his academics will be all set.
Medina ends the season with a 20-4 record, and this is the deepest the Bees advanced in the playoffs since 1983. Stockman averaged 26 points and owns tons of school scoring records. But if you were in Toledo last night, you know this won't be the last any of us have seen of this young man.
Memo:
NOTE: Also see the sidebar STOCKMAN FILE – on page D5 on microfilm or in an online version/ Messages for Terry Pluto can be left at 330-996-3816.
Copyright © 2000 Akron Beacon Journal
Record Number: 0003170168
Tigers Fall To North Carolina, 96-78
