Marco Alexander Explained

Marco Alexander
Position:Shooting guard / point guard
Height Cm:185
Weight Kg:80
Nationality:New Zealand
Birth Date:1991 8, df=yes
Birth Place:Skopje, North Macedonia
High School:Rangitoto College
(Auckland, New Zealand)
Career Start:2011
Career End:2016
Years1:2011
Team1:Waikato Pistons
Years2:2012
Team2:Harbour Heat
Years3:2013
Team3:Waikato Pistons
Years4:2014–2015
Team4:Hawke's Bay Hawks
Years5:2014–2015
Team5:Melbourne United
Years6:2016
Team6:Super City Rangers

Marco Alexander (born 14 August 1991) is a New Zealand former basketball player who played six seasons in the National Basketball League (NBL).

Early life and junior career

Alexander was born in Skopje, North Macedonia, to Macedonian parents, Victor and Stefi.[1] He began playing basketball at age 7 and continued to play upon arriving in New Zealand at age 12.[2] His parents left for New Zealand during the 2001 war in the former Yugoslavia, with Alexander and his younger brother Borjan arriving two years later. Growing up in Auckland, Alexander played basketball, soccer, volleyball, water polo and athletics.

Alexander attended Rangitoto College between 2005 and 2009 and played for the school's basketball team. He graduated as the school's all-time scoring leader. While at high school, he played for North Harbour Basketball Association throughout the age groups and won four national titles and was named to three all-tournament teams. He also made the New Zealand under 18 team and the New Zealand Breakers academy squad.

In 2009 at the Under 19 National Championships, Alexander helped Harbour finish in third place.[3] In 2010 at the Under 21 National Championships,[4] he led Harbour to the title while earning Tournament MVP honours.[5] [6] At the Under 21 National Championships in 2011, he helped Waikato finish in third place while earning all-tournament team honours.[7] In 2013 at the Under 23 National Championships,[8] he led North Harbour to the title while earning all-tournament team honours.[9] [10]

Alexander also played in the CBL Zone 1 competition, suiting up for the Breakers Academy in 2009,[11] Northside in 2010,[12] and the Harbour Heat Reserves in 2012.[13]

NBL career

Alexander made his debut in the New Zealand NBL in 2011 for the Waikato Pistons.[14] He went on to play for the Harbour Heat in 2012, before returning to the Pistons in 2013.[15] In 2014, he played the Hawke's Bay Hawks.[16]

Following his first season with the Hawks, Alexander had a trial with the New Zealand Breakers in the lead up to the 2014–15 Australian NBL season. After missing out on a roster spot, he moved to Australia and joined Melbourne United as a development player.[17] He suited up for Melbourne in three games between 12 October and 2 November, making his first and only appearance on the court in the Australian NBL on 19 October against the Breakers.[18] In December 2014, he underwent season-ending hip surgery on both hips.

Alexander re-joined the Hawks in 2015,[19] before playing his final season in the New Zealand NBL in 2016 with the Super City Rangers.[20] In 81 career games in the New Zealand NBL, Alexander averaged 8.0 points, 1.9 rebounds, 1.4 assists and 1.0 steals per game.[21]

National team

In August 2011, Alexander travelled to China for the Summer Universiade to compete with the New Zealand University National Team in the basketball tournament.[22] In seven games, he averaged 15.0 points, 3.6 rebounds and 2.1 steals per game.[23]

In July 2013, Alexander was named in a Tall Blacks trial squad in the lead up to their China tour.[24] [25]

In June 2017, Alexander travelled to France with the New Zealand 3x3 National Team to compete in the FIBA 3x3 World Cup.[26]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Singh. Anendra. Basketball: Marco Alexander warms to new role as point guard. nzherald.co.nz. 17 April 2014. 17 May 2020.
  2. Web site: Who Is Marco Alexander?. melbunitedfanweekly.com. 16 December 2014. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20150610174937/http://melbunitedfanweekly.com/2014/12/16/who-is-marco-alexander/. 10 June 2015.
  3. Web site: BBNZ Under 19 Nationals: Men finish 2nd. WWABi. 17 May 2020.
  4. Web site: 2010 BBNZ U21 National Championship Tournament. basketball.org.nz. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20150126012127/http://www.basketball.org.nz/_r/uploads/2010/05/2010-u21-national-championship-programme1.pdf. 26 January 2015.
  5. Web site: 2010 Results Annual. Basketball New Zealand. 17 May 2020.
  6. Web site: NZ U21 Nationals Harbour Men 1st & Women 2nd. Harbour Basketball Association. 17 May 2020.
  7. Web site: 2011 BBNZ U21 NATIONAL CHAMPIONS. basketball.org.nz. 22 May 2011. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20131217224055/http://www.basketball.org.nz/tournament-news-2/2011-bbnz-u21-national-champions/. 17 December 2013.
  8. Web site: 2013 U23 National Championship Tournament. basketball.org.nz. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20150125061602/http://www.basketball.org.nz/_r/uploads/2013/06/2013-U23-National-Championship-Tournament-Programme-as-at-20-August-13.pdf. 25 January 2015.
  9. Web site: 2013 Results Annual. basketball.org.nz. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20160126172054/http://www.basketball.org.nz/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=4LBgNYMNnVQ%3D&portalid=26. 26 January 2016.
  10. Web site: White. Peter. Basketball: Fotu finish is a highlight at NZ tourney. nzherald.co.nz. 26 August 2013. 17 May 2020.
  11. Web site: CBL Zone 1 2009. WWABi. 17 July 2019.
  12. Web site: SuperCity Basketball Championships. WWABi. 17 July 2019.
  13. Web site: Waitakere West winning the 2012 Senior Intercity Competition. WWABi. 17 July 2019.
  14. Web site: Anderson. Ian. Forward backs out as star stays on. Stuff.co.nz. 16 December 2010. 17 May 2020. ...while picking up promising youngsters Marco Alexander....
  15. Web site: Anderson. Ian. Waikato Pistons back in the action. Stuff.co.nz. 29 January 2013. 17 May 2020. ...former Pistons guard Marco Alexander....
  16. Web site: Anderson. Niall. 2014 NBL Offseason Update (North Island). nzhoops.co.nz. 13 January 2014. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140203141544/http://nzhoops.co.nz/2014-nbl-offseason-update-north-island/. 3 February 2014.
  17. Web site: Anderson. Niall. Alexander Signed By Melbourne. nzhoops.co.nz. 17 September 2014. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20150114023519/http://nzhoops.co.nz/alexander-signed-by-melbourne/. 14 January 2015.
  18. Web site: Player statistics for Marco Alexander – ANBL. SportsTG.com. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200517062536/https://websites.sportstg.com/team_info.cgi?client=0-189-159489-327335-21444812&sID=&action=PSTATS&pID=198791963. 17 May 2020.
  19. Web site: Anderson. Niall. Changes Coming For Hawks. nzhoops.co.nz. 3 February 2015. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20150203075156/http://nzhoops.co.nz/changes-coming-hawks/. 3 February 2015.
  20. Web site: Rangers snare Ruscoe and Alexander. laceylowdown.com. 14 February 2016. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20160222013128/https://laceylowdown.com/2016/02/14/rangers-snare-ruscoe-and-alexander/. 22 February 2016.
  21. Web site: Player statistics for Marco Alexander – NZNBL. SportsTG.com. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200517055748/https://websites.sportstg.com/team_info.cgi?action=PSTATS&pID=206393251&client=11-8336-139540-532983-25074092. 17 May 2020.
  22. Web site: Kiwi University Team Lose To Russians At World University Games. basketball.org.nz. 15 August 2011. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20150224090423/http://www.basketball.org.nz/news/kiwi-university-team-lose-to-russians-at-world-university-games/. 24 February 2015.
  23. Web site: Marco Alexander Player Profile. RealGM.com. 17 May 2020.
  24. Web site: Hinton. Marc. Notable absentees among Tall Blacks trialists. Stuff.co.nz. 9 July 2013. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200517065806/http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/8896640/Notable-absentees-among-Tall-Blacks-trialists. 17 May 2020. Newcomers include guards Brad Anderson, Brooke Ruscoe, Dion Prewster and Marco Alexander....
  25. Web site: Fresh Faces in Tall Blacks Trial. laceylowdown.com. 9 July 2013. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200517065709/https://laceylowdown.com/2013/07/09/fresh-faces-in-tall-blacks-trial/. 17 May 2020.
  26. Web site: Harbour players head to 3x3 World Cup in France. Harbour Basketball. 14 June 2017. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200517070651/https://websites.sportstg.com/assoc_page.cgi?client=1-4581-0-0-0&news_task=DETAIL&articleID=56443918. 17 May 2020.

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