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Some more info about Shane,
Writen by Chris Mayes (CBA Canarias)

CBA top Group B and stay perfect at 3-0 with a 80-70 victory over Valencia at the Spanish National Championships in Zaragoza. Shane Hammink had a fantastic all round performance with a game high 28 points, 10 rebounds, 3 assists and 5 steals. Oskar Reinfelds added 19 points and 4 rebounds, whilst Simon Krajavic also racked up 16 points, 5 assists and 3 steals. The victory earns CBA a Top 16 in counter with Baloncesto Torrejon A who finished runners up in Group A behind Regal Barcelona. The game tips off at 20:00 so as always you can follow CBA at the Spanish U18 National Championships on Facebook, Twitter @cbacademy.org and @cmayes21. You can also receive live game info at the following website: LINK

Its true, believe me :-)

strong rumor!!! Shane signed!!! :-)

I wanted to see what people were saying about Shane and about the coaching change as well. I just googled for the info... i like it :-)

I am Dutch as are the Hammink boys (half Dutch half American). I am a lower level (D3) basketball coach and everyone in basketball here knows the Hamminks. Also: My son is friends with Shane's brothers Ryan and Nick.I dont really have a connection to CBA other than that I went to NJIB tournament in Kaunas Lithuania a couple of months ago as a fan, saw CBA there (Shane highlights from that event: LINK ), then again this past weekend. So really dont know CBA that well (never been to Gran Canaria) but have seen them play two major tournaments. Plus I hear from Ryan and Nick how things are done there..Btw, keep an eye on those two Hammink twins as well. Up and coming!.

Totally impressed by the concept of CBA!

This past Easter weekend I enjoyed watching talented boys who practice 2 or 3 times a day with an enthusiastic and completely devoted coach Rob Orellana at the international tournament in Tourcoing (France). This coach has a vision based on insight, discipline and tactics, but ...first and foremost he stays true to his main goal: to bring his players to the best college or right professional team by developing them his way.
The first game of CBA in France they faced an elite formation from the USA. This team consists of: Savon Goodman (recruited by Villanova), Aron Harisson (Kentucky), Andrew Harisson (Kentucky, Baylor), Robert Upshaw (Louisville, Georgetown), Drew Davis (South Florida). These player are top players from high schools in the US.
CBA wins this first game by 5 points! This is an extraordinary result! CBA defeats the Americans by playing a mix of a European and American style. Controlled, fundamentally sound, and intelligent basketball. The following games against, Euro-Metropole, Canada and the national team of Poland are also won by CBA. During all these games all the players of CBA got minutes and showed their talents. I don’t want to say anything about the developments during the tournament, my thoughts regarding that matter consists of assumptions and emotions and it is surely irrelevant sharing these. The final was against the American team they had beaten before. After an awesome first half CBA was up by 7 when the Americans changed tactics. All aspects that make basketball a great sport are shown. The American team is the better team the second half and won the game and tournament. Their players were treated like pop stars by the crowd. Hundreds of young French kids (mostly girls) wanted to have their pictures taken with the players.
In conclusion and my opinion:
Dutch CBA player Shane Hammink: MVP of the tournament! Mind this, the age limit of this tournament is 23. Shane is 17!
Jito Kok: Great performances the first 4 games, unlucky in the finals.
Boris Bojanovsky: Showed his potential in the finals! Great future!
Simon Krajkovic: Amazing! I had seen him previously in Kaunas, one of the best guards I have ever seen, possesses a great basketball mentality.
Oskar Reinfeld: Also showed flashes of brilliance... who is gonna stop him in a couple of years?
I am not forgetting the other players, CBA acted and played as a TEAM. Surely there are many people in the Dutch basketball world (and definitely in the world basketball scene) with more extensive knowledge of the game. The above is what I saw. Thanks CBA for a great tournament and keep up the great work. Thanks to the organizers of the Tourcoing event for a very good organised tournament.
Chris Stomp.