JDC BASKETBALL LEAGUE SUB-24
TRIPLE EMPATE EN LA SEGUNDA POSICIÓN
Las Juanas de la Universidad de Puerto Rico (UPR) recinto de Mayagüez provocaron, al cierre de la tercera semana, un triple empate en el segundo lugar de la tabla de posiciones del torneo Sub-24 femenino, que organiza JDC Basketball League, al derrotar 73-36 a las Tigresas de la Universidad Interamericana.
Con el triunfo, las Juanas mejoraron su marca a 3-2, empate con las propias Tigresas y las Bravas de Cidra.
Diaraliz Soto atinó cinco bombazos para ser la mejor por Mayagüez con 17 puntos y Gianna Rodríguez añadió 12. Por la Inter, Lorraine Vázquez también anotó cinco triple para un total de 20 tantos.
El resultado detuvo una racha de tres triunfos consecutivos de las Tigresas, quienes venían de vencer 75-53 a las Lobas de la UPR de Arecibo (1-4). Gladyshka Gerena sobresalió con 23 puntos, Adriana Albizu 21 y Vázquez 14. Por las Lobas, Melanie Hernández aportó 19 tantos, 11 rebotes y cuatro asistencias.
Las primeras dos victorias de la Interamericana fueron ante las Bravas (50-59) y frente a las Pollitas de Isabela (51-47).
Por su parte, las Capitalinas de San Juan (4-0) se mantuvieron como el único quinteto invicto luego de cerrar la semana con triunfos sobre Cidra e Isabela (1-5).
San Juan tendrá la mayor cantidad de partidos para un equipo en la semana culminante de la serie regular. Mañana miércoles, 26 de septiembre, las Capitalinas visitarán a las Bravas desde las 8:30 p.m. en el coliseo Samuel ‘Sammy’ Rodríguez, de Aguas Buenas. En el fin de semana, las campeonas chocarán por partida doble contra la UPR de Arecibo y cierra jugando con la Inter.
La jornada de mañana también presenta a las Tigresas midiéndose a las Juanas en la cancha Rafael Mangual del Recinto Universitario de Mayagüez, a partir de las 6:30 p.m.
El torneo regular concluye este domingo, 30 de septiembre. Los mejores cuatro equipos adelantan a la serie semifinal pautada a un máximo de tres encuentros. La postemporada debe iniciar el sábado 6 de octubre.
NBA BOARD OF GOVERNORS APPROVES RULES CHANGES FOR 2018-19 SEASON
– Shot Clock to Reset to 14 Seconds After Offensive Rebound –
– Clear Path Foul Rule Simplified; Definition of “Hostile Act” Expanded –
NEW YORK, Sept. 21, 2018 – The NBA Board of Governors today unanimously approved rules changes in advance of the 2018-19 season.
Beginning with the 2018 NBA preseason, the shot clock will reset to 14 seconds in offensive rebounding situations, as opposed to 24; the clear path foul rule will be simplified; and the definition of a “hostile act” will be expanded for purposes of triggering instant replay review.
Details on each rule modification appear below:
- Shot Clock Reset – The shot clock will reset to 14 seconds in three scenarios: after an offensive rebound of a missed field goal or free throw that hit the rim; after a loose ball foul is called on the defensive team immediately following a missed field goal or free throw that hit the rim; or after the offensive team gets possession of the ball after it goes out of bounds immediately following a missed field goal or free throw that hit the rim.
The rule has been in effect in the NBA G League since the 2016-17 season, in the WNBA since 2016 and in FIBA play since 2014-15. The rule was also in place during 2018 NBA Summer Leagues.
- Simplification of the Clear Path Foul Rule – The changes to the clear path foul rule establish “bright line” standards based on the position of players at the time of the foul while also narrowing required referee judgment and reducing the number of variables impacting the rule’s application.
A clear path foul is now defined as a personal foul against any offensive player during his team’s transition scoring opportunity in the following circumstances: the ball is ahead of the tip of the circle in the backcourt; no defender is ahead of the offensive player with the transition scoring opportunity; the player with the transition scoring opportunity is in control of the ball (or a pass has been thrown to him); and if the foul deprives his team of an opportunity to score.
As part of the clear path foul rule simplification, referees will no longer need to make judgment calls as to whether or not a defender was between (or had the opportunity to be between) the offensive player with the transition scoring opportunity and the basket. In addition, referees will no longer have to determine whether or not the defender was at any time ahead of the offensive player prior to committing the foul, nor will it be relevant whether or not a defender beat the offensive player with the transition scoring opportunity into the frontcourt. Further, plays of this nature will no longer have to originate in the backcourt (since transition scoring opportunities can originate in the frontcourt).
Under the simplified rule, a clear path foul cannot occur if the fouled player is in the act of shooting or if the foul is caused by the defender’s attempt to intercept or deflect a pass intended for the player attempting to score in transition.
If a clear path foul is committed, the offended team will continue to be awarded two free throws and possession of the ball on the sideline nearest the spot where the foul occurred.
To view examples of the clear path foul rule simplification, click on the following link:
- Expanded Definition of “Hostile Act” for Replay Purposes – For purposes of triggering instant replay review, the definition of a “hostile act” has been broadened to enable referees to determine the appropriate penalty for players or coaches if they are involved in hostile encounters with each other, referees or fans.
The NBA’s Competition Committee unanimously recommended these rules changes to the Board of Governors.
NBA STATEMENT ABOUT INDEPENDENT INVESTIGATION REGARDING THE WORKPLACE OF THE DALLAS MAVERICKS
- Mark Cuban Agrees to Contribute $10 Million to Organizations Committed to Supporting Women’s Leadership and Development in Sports and Combating Domestic Violence -
- League Mandates Series of Reporting, Staffing and Policy Changes to Ensure Continued Improvement of Team’s Workplace Culture -
NEW YORK, Sept. 19, 2018 – The NBA today issued the following statement about the report by independent investigators regarding workplace conditions at the Dallas Mavericks, following allegations made in a Feb. 20, 2018 Sports Illustrated article:
Upon learning of the allegations, Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban notified the NBA and an independent investigation was launched with oversight from the league office. Anne Milgram, former Attorney General of New Jersey, a Professor of Practice and Distinguished Scholar at New York University School of Law, and currently Special Counsel at Lowenstein Sandler LLP, and Evan Krutoy, who spent more than 20 years as a prosecutor in the Manhattan District Attorney’s office and currently heads Krutoy Law, P.C., led the seven-month investigation. The league’s oversight function was led by David Anders, a partner at Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz and a former Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York.
The report was based on information gathered from 215 interviews with current and former Mavericks employees who worked for the team during the past two decades and from the evaluation of more than 1.6 million documents, including emails and other electronic documents.
Following the launch of the independent investigation, the Mavericks, under Mr. Cuban’s direction, hired a new Chief Executive Officer, Cynthia Marshall, a former AT&T senior executive, who has since implemented a massive overhaul to improve the organization’s workplace culture. While the investigation was ongoing, Mr. Cuban and Ms. Marshall took a series of steps to enhance the team’s workplace policies and procedures.
Under Ms. Marshall’s direction, the Mavericks have replaced or added several new leadership positions in the organization, including a new head of Human Resources, a Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer, a head of Diversity & Inclusion and a new General Counsel.
The Mavericks also instituted mandatory “Respect in the Workplace” training for all employees and ownership; created a confidential hotline for employees to share concerns, issues or allegations of misconduct; and established employee resource teams and an external advisory council to ensure a more diverse and collaborative work environment.
Ms. Milgram’s and Mr. Krutoy’s extensive investigation, with full cooperation from Mr. Cuban and the Mavericks organization, resulted in a detailed understanding of the scope and substance of the issues.
Among the investigation’s key findings:
- The investigation substantiated numerous instances of sexual harassment and other improper workplace conduct within the Mavericks organization over a period spanning more than twenty years.
- Among other things, the investigation found:
- Improper workplace conduct toward fifteen female employees by the Mavericks’ former President and CEO Terdema Ussery, including inappropriate comments, touching, and forcible kissing;
- Improper workplace conduct by former Mavericks ticket sales employee Chris Hyde, including inappropriate comments to women of a sexual nature, the viewing and sharing of pornographic images and videos, unsolicited and unwanted sexual advances, and violent and threatening outbursts toward co-workers; and
- Two acts of domestic violence perpetrated by former Mavs.com reporter Earl Sneed, including one against a team employee.
- The investigators concluded that Mavericks’ management was ineffective, including a lack of compliance and internal controls, and that these shortcomings permitted the growth of an environment in which acts of misconduct and the individuals who committed them could flourish. In particular, the investigators found:
- The Mavericks executive leadership team failed to respond adequately and committed a significant error in judgment by retaining Mr. Sneed following his domestic violence incidents; and
- The Mavericks’ executive leadership team was responsible for allowing Mr. Hyde to remain employed with the organization despite his inappropriate and problematic behavior, and failed adequately to address his various acts of misconduct.
- The investigators found no evidence that Mr. Cuban was aware of Mr. Ussery’s misconduct. None of the 215 witnesses who were interviewed stated that they informed Mr. Cuban of Mr. Ussery’s actions, the investigators found no documentary evidence of such a communication, and Mr. Cuban stated that he did not know about the conduct.
The investigation report also contains a series of recommendations for changes to the Mavericks’ organization, including:
- Increasing the number of women on staff, including in leadership positions;
- Enhancing formal reporting processes for victims of misconduct;
- Implementing regular anonymous employee surveys to evaluate workplace culture; and
- Expanding and improving the Mavericks’ Human Resources department and instituting clear protocols for investigating workplace misconduct.
The report confirms that several of these steps have already been taken, including the hiring of Ms. Marshall and other new senior female leaders, and notes that “we heard from employees of a sea change in the professional environment at the Mavericks that began almost immediately following” the publication of the Sports Illustrated article.
In recognition of the institutional and other failures set forth in the report, Mr. Cuban has agreed to contribute $10 million to organizations that are committed to supporting the leadership and development of women in the sports industry and combating domestic violence. These organizations will be selected by an advisory council of leaders from the Mavericks, including Mr. Cuban and Ms. Marshall, and the NBA, including President of Social Responsibility & Player Programs Kathy Behrens, President of Team Marketing & Business Operations and Chief Innovation Officer Amy Brooks, and Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer Oris Stuart.
Additionally, the NBA is requiring the Mavericks to:
- Provide the league office with quarterly reports regarding the recommendations set forth in the report and their implementation;
- Immediately report to the league office any instances or allegations of significant misconduct by any employee;
- Continually enhance and update annual “Respect in the Workplace” training for all staff, including ownership; and
- Implement a program to train all staff, including ownership, on issues related to domestic violence, sexual assault, and sexual harassment.
“The findings of the independent investigation are disturbing and heartbreaking and no employee in the NBA, or any workplace for that matter, should be subject to the type of working environment described in the report,” said NBA Commissioner Adam Silver. “We appreciate that Mark Cuban reacted swiftly, thoroughly and transparently to the allegations first set forth in Sports Illustrated – including the immediate hiring of Cynthia Marshall as CEO to effect change, but as Mark has acknowledged, he is ultimately responsible for the culture and conduct of his employees. While nothing will undo the harm caused by a select few former employees of the Mavericks, the workplace reforms and the $10 million that Mark has agreed to contribute are important steps toward rectifying this past behavior and shining a light on a pervasive societal failing -- the inability of too many organizations to provide a safe and welcoming workplace for women.”
Following the allegations made in the Sports Illustrated article, the NBA conducted a thorough review of its existing policies and procedures related to respect in the workplace, and required all NBA teams to do the same. In addition, the league established a confidential leaguewide hotline for team and league employees to report workplace misconduct including, but not limited to, sexual harassment, discrimination and retaliation. While many of the recommendations contained in the investigation report are already part of established practice at the league office, any that are not will shortly be adopted.
Apoderado de Bayamón responde a la situación con Angel Rodriguez
(BAYAMÓN, PUERTO RICO) – Ante la noticia de que el armador Angel Rodríguez está disponible para jugar con el Equipo Nacional de Puerto Rico y no con los Vaqueros en la Serie Final Chrysler del BSN 2018, el apoderado de Bayamón, Alfredo Gotay, quiso aclarar los rumores sobre la situación del jugador con la franquicia.
"Nosotros buscamos todas las alternativas de comunicación con el jugador, pero este decidió abandonar el equipo sin una razón justificada", afirmó Gotay.
En su primera temporada en el BSN, el base vaquero tuvo promedio de 10.77 puntos, 5.8 asistencias y 2.4 rebotes en 13 partidos y fue electo Novato del Año 2018. Su último partido con la franquicia fue el 17 de julio, justo antes del primer receso de la temporada provocado por la Ventana FIBA, donde participó con la Selección. Al terminar con el combinado nacional, se había informado que se tomaría unos días para casarse, y en el interín se reportó que había sufrido una lesión en el tobillo, y que se estaba tratando la misma en Miami. En un momento, se reportó a los Vaqueros, pero no jugó en medio de las semifinales ante los Piratas de Quebradillas.
Luego de eso, volvió a irse del país, y al momento el equipo no ha tenido más comunicación con el jugador.
"Queremos dejar en claro que nosotros hemos cumplido todos nuestros compromisos contractuales con él, por lo que no entendemos su actitud", reafirmó el tenedor de franquicia de la Ciudad del Chicharrón.
Rodríguez no ha dado declaraciones públicas sobre su situación con el equipo, pero ante la noticia que piensa volver a jugar con la Selección para la Ventana FIBA del 14 y 17 de septiembre ante Panamá y Argentina, Gotay no va a quedarse de brazos cruzados.
"Estamos enfocados en la Serie Final y en el campeonato, pero su actitud no puede quedar impune, por lo que ya hemos radicado un incumplimiento de contrato ante la liga, y esperamos por la decisión del organismo", dijo.
"En Bayamón él tiene las puertas abiertas, y contamos con él. La bola está en su cancha", finalizó Gotay.