Robert Battle (basketball)
{{short description|American professional basketball player|bot=PearBOT 5}}
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Robert Clark Battle{{cite web |url=https://www.fiba.basketball/en/player/145391/Robert-Clark-Battle |title=Robert Clark Battle |website=FIBA.basketball |access-date=5 April 2023}}{{cite web |url=https://www.proballers.com/basketball/player/14069/robert-clark-battle |title=Robert Clark Battle |website=Proballers.com |access-date=5 April 2023}} (born May 5, 1981) is an American professional basketball player who plays for Quimsa of the Liga Nacional de Basquetbol of Argentina (LNB).{{Cite web |url=http://basketball.realgm.com/player/Robert-Battle/Summary/1812 |title=Robert Battle Player Profile, Drexel, NCAA Stats, International Stats, Game Logs, Bests, Awards – RealGM |website=basketball.realgm.com |access-date=September 17, 2016 |archive-date=2016-04-14 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160414131800/http://basketball.realgm.com/player/Robert-Battle/Summary/1812 |url-status=live}}{{Cite web |url=http://www.fibaamericas.com/liga2015/en/not2.asp?r=AFAEFC768980489FB3433D85DF1E9455 |title=ARG – Quimsa took the first game |website=fibaamericas.com |access-date=September 17, 2016 |archive-date=2017-02-11 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170211131226/http://www.fibaamericas.com/liga2015/en/not2.asp?r=AFAEFC768980489FB3433D85DF1E9455 |url-status=live}}{{Cite web |url=http://basketball.latinbasket.com/player/Robert-Battle/Argentina/Asociacion-Quimsa-Santiago-del-Estero/38981 |title=Robert Battle Basketball Player Profile, Asociacion Quimsa Santiago del Estero, Drexel, News, LigaA stats, Career, Games Logs, Bests, Awards - latinbasket.com |access-date=September 17, 2016 |archive-date=2016-09-18 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160918090759/http://basketball.latinbasket.com/player/Robert-Battle/Argentina/Asociacion-Quimsa-Santiago-del-Estero/38981 |url-status=live}}{{Cite web |url=http://www.vavel.com/ar/basquet/696059-previa-el-santo-correntino-medira-sus-fuerzas-con-el-fusionado-santiagueno.html |title=Previa: el "Santo" correntino medirá sus fuerzas con el fusionado santiagueño |last=Garaffa |first=Ramiro |access-date=September 17, 2016 |archive-date=2017-02-11 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170211144247/https://www.vavel.com/ar/basquet/696059-previa-el-santo-correntino-medira-sus-fuerzas-con-el-fusionado-santiagueno.html |url-status=live}}{{Cite web |url=http://www.diariopanorama.com/noticia/235485/quimsa-se-quedo-clasico-ante-olimpico-venado-tuerto |title=Quimsa se quedó con el clásico ante Olímpico en Venado Tuerto – Diario Panorama |last=Panorama |first=Diario |website=diariopanorama.com |access-date=September 17, 2016 |archive-date=2016-09-18 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160918082625/http://www.diariopanorama.com/noticia/235485/quimsa-se-quedo-clasico-ante-olimpico-venado-tuerto |url-status=live}}{{Cite web |url=http://www.ole.com.ar/basquet/campeon-da-Battle_0_1513048813.html |title=El campeón da Battle |last=Olé |access-date=September 17, 2016 |archive-date=2016-09-18 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160918084636/http://www.ole.com.ar/basquet/campeon-da-Battle_0_1513048813.html |url-status=live}} Standing at 6-foot 8-inches, 230 pounds, Battle is a power forward and center.{{Cite web |url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/euro/players/robert-battle-1.html |title=Robert Battle Europe Stats {{!}} Basketball-Reference.com|website=Basketball-Reference.com|access-date=2016-09-17|archive-date=2017-02-11|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170211075540/http://www.basketball-reference.com/euro/players/robert-battle-1.html|url-status=live}}{{Cite web |url=http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/player/_/id/30/robert-battle |title=Robert Battle |website=ESPN.com |access-date=September 17, 2016 |archive-date=2016-09-18 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160918090925/http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/player/_/id/30/robert-battle |url-status=live}}{{Cite web |url=http://www.foxsports.com/college-basketball/robert-battle-player |title=Robert Battle – C for the Drexel Dragons |last=Sports |first=Fox |website=foxsports.com |access-date=September 17, 2016 |archive-date=2017-02-11 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170211092722/http://www.foxsports.com/college-basketball/robert-battle-player |url-status=live}}{{Cite web |url=http://www.scoresway.com/?sport=basketball&page=player&id=10704 |title=Robert Clark Battle – Basketball |website=scoresway.com |access-date=September 17, 2016 |archive-date=2017-09-18 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170918183513/http://www.scoresway.com/?sport=basketball&page=player&id=10704 |url-status=dead}} He is a two-time Super 8 champion in Argentina, one-time league champion in Argentina, Venezuela, Mexico, and in Spain's LEB Oro. Battle is also a six-time Argentina All-star, two-time Import Player of the Year in Argentina, one-time Player of the Year and MVP in LEB Oro, and a one-time Finals MVP in Mexico.{{Cite web |url=http://www.ligafibaamericas.com/en/not2.asp?r=D5DFC15C890545328E0CA41795FCE3F0 |title=ARG – Quimsa is the champion of the National League |website=ligafibaamericas.com |access-date=September 17, 2016 |archive-date=2016-09-18 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160918083229/http://www.ligafibaamericas.com/en/not2.asp?r=D5DFC15C890545328E0CA41795FCE3F0 |url-status=live}}{{Cite web |url=http://www.latinbasket.com/Argentina/basketball-LigaA_2007-2008.asp |title=Argentinian Basketball, Teams, Scores, Stats, News, Standings - latinbasket.com |access-date=September 17, 2016 |archive-date=2016-09-18 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160918085700/http://www.latinbasket.com/Argentina/basketball-LigaA_2007-2008.asp |url-status=dead}}{{Cite web |url=http://www.solobasket.com/internacional/argentina-quimsa-es-nuevo-campeon-y-robert-battle-es-mvp-de-las-finales |title=Argentina: Quimsa es nuevo campeón y Robert Battle es MVP de las Finales |access-date=September 18, 2016 |archive-date=2016-09-18 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160918161414/http://www.solobasket.com/internacional/argentina-quimsa-es-nuevo-campeon-y-robert-battle-es-mvp-de-las-finales |url-status=live}}{{Cite web |url=http://webasketball.com.ar/2016/05/04/04052016255620/ |title=Pasó el Juego de las Estrellas |access-date=September 18, 2016 |archive-date=2016-09-12 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160912220100/http://webasketball.com.ar/2016/05/04/04052016255620/ |url-status=live}}{{Cite web |url=http://www.basquetbolpicante.com/site/2016/05/termino-con-exito-el-28o-juego-de-las-estrellas/ |title=» Terminó con éxito el 28º Juego de las Estrellas |website=basquetbolpicante.com |access-date=September 18, 2016 |archive-date=2017-02-11 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170211080726/http://www.basquetbolpicante.com/site/2016/05/termino-con-exito-el-28o-juego-de-las-estrellas/ |url-status=live}}
High school career
Battle attended Northeast High School in Philadelphia, where he began playing basketball in ninth grade. He also was a standout in volleyball and football and was recruited by some Division II universities for football. In his senior year, Battle averaged 13 points and 12 rebounds per game. Despite being overshadowed for much of the year by a teammate, he performed well for the championship Hunting Park club team at the postseason Donofrio Classic in Conshohocken, Pennsylvania. After considering an offer from North Carolina A&T, Battle committed to Drexel on July 8, 1999.{{cite news |last=Tatum |first=Kevin |title=Drexel Picks Up A Late Recruit In Robert Battle |url=http://articles.philly.com/1999-07-08/sports/25523654_1_drexel-tim-whitworth-morgan-state |access-date=September 12, 2016 |work=Philadelphia Inquirer |date=July 8, 1999 |archive-date=September 14, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150914191156/http://articles.philly.com/1999-07-08/sports/25523654_1_drexel-tim-whitworth-morgan-state |url-status=dead}}
College career
At Drexel, Battle played four years though not receiving much playing time his freshmen and sophomore year under coach Steve Seymour.{{Cite web |url=http://www.drexeldragons.com/news/2009/7/7/MBB_0707094435.aspx |title=Former Dragon Battle to Play with Sacramento in NBA Summer League |website=drexeldragons.com |access-date=September 17, 2016 |archive-date=2009-11-17 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091117211731/http://drexeldragons.com/news/2009/7/7/MBB_0707094435.aspx |url-status=live}}{{Cite web |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/ncaa/basketball/players/21150 |title=Robert Battle - Drexel Dragons - College Basketball - Rivals.com |website=sports.yahoo.com |access-date=September 17, 2016 |archive-date=2017-02-11 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170211080000/http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaa/basketball/players/21150 |url-status=live}} Not until his junior and senior year, under coach Bruiser Flint, did Battle become one of the top players in the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA).{{Cite web |url=http://www.pages.drexel.edu/~dsodacp/about/caa.html |title=DACPack.com – Official home of the best fans in the CAA! |website=pages.drexel.edu |access-date=September 17, 2016 |archive-date=2017-02-11 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170211075548/http://www.pages.drexel.edu/~dsodacp/about/caa.html |url-status=live}} Before his college-career came to an end, he became a one thousand-point scorer, two-time defensive player of the year, two-time CAA first team selectee, and still holds the single season record in blocks with 116 and the single game record for blocks with nine.{{cite web |author= |url=http://www.elliberal.com.ar/ampliada.php?ID=196468 |title=Pienso que nadie es mejor que yo |work=El Liberal Digital |publisher=Elliberal.com.ar |date= |accessdate=July 12, 2015 |language=Spanish |archive-date=September 24, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924000334/http://www.elliberal.com.ar/ampliada.php?ID=196468 |url-status=live}} In his college career, he averaged 10.9 points and 6.0 rebounds per game.{{cite news |last=Tatum |first=Kevin |title=Rolling dice on ex-Dragon The NBA's Kings invite Robert Battle to play in the Vegas summer league. |url=http://articles.philly.com/2009-07-07/sports/25289401_1_dragons-nba-summer-league-las-vegas |access-date=September 12, 2016 |work=Philadelphia Inquirer |date=July 7, 2009 |archive-date=September 14, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150914190612/http://articles.philly.com/2009-07-07/sports/25289401_1_dragons-nba-summer-league-las-vegas |url-status=dead}} "It came out more successful than I thought it would," Battle said off his Drexel career in which he turned from a role player as a junior to the offensive and defensive force he became as a junior and senior. "I just didn't think I'd be able to do what I've done. But I waited my turn, and it worked out for the better."{{cite news |title=Drexel seniors set for last run As the CAA tournament opens, the Dragons are shooting for the NCAA tournament or the NIT. |url=http://articles.philly.com/2003-03-08/sports/25472850_1_drexel-coach-bruiser-flint-dragons-eric-schmieder |access-date=September 12, 2016 |work=Philadelphia Inquirer |date=March 8, 2003 |archive-date=January 3, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160103152237/http://articles.philly.com/2003-03-08/sports/25472850_1_drexel-coach-bruiser-flint-dragons-eric-schmieder |url-status=dead}}
Professional career
In 2008, Battle averaged 12.9 points, 8.8 rebounds, and 2.0 blocks to lead Valladolid to the championship Spain's LEB Oro, the second division. He played for the Sacramento Kings in the 2009 NBA Summer League after going on a vacation to Las Vegas and met a team agent In 2013–14.{{Cite web |url=http://www.basquetplus.com/nota-2720-robert-battle-en-el-roster-de-la-vegas-summer-league-para-sacramento |title=Robert Battle, Sacramento Kings NBA Summer League |last= |first= |date= |website=basquetplus.com |publisher= |access-date=September 18, 2016 |archive-date=2016-09-19 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160919002156/http://www.basquetplus.com/nota-2720-robert-battle-en-el-roster-de-la-vegas-summer-league-para-sacramento |url-status=live}} Battle was on the Aerochaco Boca Juniors Capital Feder team in Argentina. He averaged 13.6 points per game and 9.0 rebound per game in five games in the Liga Sudamericana. He signed with Asociacion Quimsa Santiago del Estero in 2014.{{cite news |title=Robert Battle heads to Quimsa |url=http://www.court-side.com/news/robert-battle-heads-quimsa/ |accessdate=September 12, 2016 |work=Court Side Newspaper |date=June 12, 2014 |archive-date=September 18, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160918230758/http://www.court-side.com/news/robert-battle-heads-quimsa/ |url-status=live}}{{Cite web |url=http://www.solobasket.com/liga-endesa/robert-battle-suma-poderio-fisico-la-plantilla-del-cb-valladolid |title=Robert Battle suma poderío físico a la plantilla del CB Valladolid |website=Robert Battle suma poderío físico a la plantilla del CB Valladolid 1 |access-date=September 17, 2016 |archive-date=2016-09-18 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160918082803/http://www.solobasket.com/liga-endesa/robert-battle-suma-poderio-fisico-la-plantilla-del-cb-valladolid |url-status=live}}
He was named the Argentine League Finals MVP in 2015.
References
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External links
- [http://www.fiba.com/pages/eng/fc/gameCent/p/leagueid/ARG/ot//pid/6020032/season/2016/tid/6010635/playerView.html Robert Battle, FIBA International World (Statistics)]{{dead link|date=January 2025|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}
- [http://basketball.realgm.com/player/Robert-Battle/Summary/1812 Robert Battle (Statistics)]
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