Slammers Basketball presents the 11th annual Pro tryout tournament,
2010 in Bonn-Germany June 18/19/20

thank u verry much and i hope so that i will get a scholarship because i want it so much now after this weekend any more I will do everything what ever it takes.But i know that i must work much harder on my game and thats what i do and will still more do. And I hope that i will suprise you all at the college exposure camp how much I have improved my game till to the camp.And i want thank u again that i was able to take part on the pro camp. It was really a good, fun time and a great expierience for me. I feel much more confidently and stronger. I wish every weekend would look like these.Times like these shows me how much i love this game even if my team lost all games but that its really not important.Sincerely, Milan Rakic

I wanted to say Thank you for the opportunity to play in your tourney it was defiantly completive and a lot of fun. And it was great meeting you, nice to put a face with all the emails! Thanks again! Savannah Werner

Hey iska, just wanted to say thank u for everything I learned a lot this weekend. Sean Kennedy

My name is Brittany Washington and I attend Slammers Pro Basketball tryouts this winter in Bonn, Germany. I participated in a lot of pro tryouts and Slammers is the best I've seen thus far. The professionalism of Iska and her staff is unmatched. They provide great accommodations and a strong level of basketball. I was really able to test my abilities with the competition and I enjoyed the whole weekend. Iska and her team is every involved with the players the entire weekend, and they make it a priority to talk to every player that attends and they make sure that you enjoy your time in Bonn, Germany. I was able to receive great insight about the basketball industry and what it has to offer from the coaches that participated, and I was able to make lasting contacts with them. I would definitely recommend this camp to anyone who is interested playing overseas, and wants to make lasting connections that will benefit you in the future. After this weekend I am looking forward to working with Iska and the Slammers Team for years to come.

hi Iska,
This is an email to say thank you for the opportunity for myself to be at that camp. I had a wonderful experience and met some great contacts.
Michelle Mascoto

Thank you so much for the hard work that you put into this past weekend. It was truly an opportunity of a lifetime that opened up so many doors for me.
Thank you again for everything. You do a great job at making players' dreams come true! Thank you, Britney Lohman

I just wanted to thank you for the opportunity to attend your camp. I was extremely impressed by how the camp was run, and the opportunities that were available for many of the players. I know how hard you and your staff worked, and very appreciative of the effort.Although I got hurt, I felt that I got a lot out of your camp. Thanks again!
Emily Garner

Hello Iska.
I would like to take this opportunity to thank you the opportunity of be in your camp. I also would like to give you the congratulations by the organization and the professionalism demonstrated by you and all your STAF.Congratulations for the success of the camp, and good luck for the future.Thank you for everything.
Coach Marcos Cuoto from Portugal

Hi Iska,

I just wanted to take a minute to thank you for having me at the Pro Tournament. It was a good experience for me. I met a lot of great people and I had a good time. Thanks for the experience. Please pass along my congratulations to LaKeithia. She came ready and took care of business. She was a joy to compete with and to meet as a person. I am so sorry the actions of one person (Mr. Telephone Man) had to dampen the weekend. You definitely have another story for the next group. Anyway, have a wonderful Holiday season and best wishes in all of your endeavors. LaChelle J. Meeks

Hello Iska, I've just been able to get to my computer and see the results and comments that you posted on the website. I like to thank you first for giving me the opportunity to come to your pro try-out camp. Even though I didn't do my best, I had a wonderful experience. It was my first time out the United states and the experience is one to remember. Thank You Much Mckinsey Golfin

Hello,
As I am a young player for me this tournament was a great experiance and I am very happy that I was there and played. I always wanted to play with americans and I was very glad for this chance. Anyway in this tournament I averaged not so much points, but maybe some college coach will like me as a player. I will send you my marks as soon as I can.

There is no reason to blame you. I was there and I played. Of course that would be great if you could send those CD's to U.S. I will find out where can I pass those two tests and I will do it. So thank you for the tournament and there is no reason to worry about something. Thank you, Zintis

Hello Iska,
How are you doing? I enjoyed your tournament this past weekend and believe that you will have many more ahead of you. Though other players may of had problems with it, I thought it was well put together and a great way to show your game. My only couple of issues with it were that I thought there should of been maybe of few more coaches for the men to have an opportunit (but I understand that this is the nature of the business, they may come or they may not). also I thought that I played well enough to make top 5 of the camp, but again that is something that is also out of power. But I would definitely like to ask that if you can check the tape of my games, I played with Germany (#46), and maybe see how I led my team to two victories and and strong come back in the one loss that we had. I am only asking this because I would like to sign with you and I feel that if I do we can make a lot of money, rather than me going with these other American agents that are on the European circuit, but really do not take care of players.Well, again I feel that Slammers was a great experience and fair tournament though many others may have thought different, but that business and they have to understand that as i do. Hopefully this was not the end of our conversation and soon we will talking about negotiations with some big time teams. Okay Iska, I will be in contact with you.

Bye and thanks again, Janou Rubin UCLA #46 at the slammers tournament

Hi Iska,
Just wanted to thank you for a allowing me to attend your camp. I really enjoyed myself and thought that this past weekend was a great learning experience. Like everybody else I just want to get my foot in the door and hopefully in the near future we can do business together.
Please send me a copy of the game tapes if possible so I can critique my self and improve on any weakness. Jesse Adjei

hi Iska, it's jeremiah #32

i'd like to thank you for the chance to play in the tournament. i thought it was a good tournament and will recommend it.
i just read what happened with the nigerian player and i'm sorry for the troubles you had with him.
i found the tournament a great learning experience and it has built my confidence to know that even with injuries i can compete
comfortably. as you can see i took your advice and created a business email address so this is what you can contact me on if needs be.

Iska,
Due to the disorganization of the tournament and the lack of exposure guaranteed at the tournament, I am now demanding a full refund of $555.00 USD back! I'm sorry that I paid $542 for my flight as well. At least give me back my tournamemt $!
My address is: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx . Send a check to Jessica Ryndycz.
If you do not send me back my money, I will exploit your scam. I am currently writing to the American Embassy, as well as the west Germany Embassy. You should also refund everyone who signed up for the tournament as well! This is your first opportunity to respond before I send the letters. Remember how you felt when that nigeran player used the phone and skyrocketed the bill? Well, that how everyone feels about you taking their money!  Iska,
That's great that you're getting positive feedback and players are earning contracts, and they are signing with you. I am definitely rooting for them! The players I met are great people, as well a good basketball players. I know that Americans can help develop the sport and make a great impact in Europe, if not change the European mindeset of how to play great basketball.
However, this is not about signing a contract with your agency or signing a contract with a team in Europe. Your website, our email conversations about the pro tournament, and why people paid to play in the this tournament was to be seen by many coaches. Just what you wrote on your website--Many coaches will be coming to watch players in order to find the right one for their team for the second half of the season which starts in January 2008. There weren't any Coaches for the men, and just a couple, so you say, on Sunday for the women. Of course, you will do your best with your connections to get these players a contract. I'm sure you can find them some low-socie economic country/city and get them on a team that would love to have a U.S. player to help them win.
As far as Jodie Ebeling is concerned, she loves the game and is willing to do anything to play, she is a postive person by nature and is willing to do whatever it takes to play, even if it's paying for a bad tournament.
I intend to continue to get my refund back. I will write to the Embassy's, as well contact online internet companies to control fraudualent websites, as well get an attorney to file a Civil lawsuit, if needed.
How many men's coaches were there? zero! How many women scouts 1? maybe 2? If you would've told everyone that there would be 2-3 scouts, you wouldn't be in business, and you know it! You made your money! Also, no one is going to reveal you because they need you! I don't need you or Europe to make money, therefore, I can take this further. We spoke months in advance about my concerns and you conned me into believing that there would be many coaches in attendence. Iska, all it takes is one sour apple to ruin your business reputation and you want me to do that? I have the time, and the money to do this and I will! It is the principle of it, not the money. I don't need basketball in my life either.
Iska, I think you're a bright woman, I admire your business saavyness, but I personally have too much pride to get fooled or conned. You can save yourself now. If you don't want to refund my money, please DON'T RESPOND BACK!
Jessica Ryndycz.

Please delete my home address on your website that you just sent to everyone. That is a violation of my privacy. Jessica Ryndycz

ello Iska, good day to you! I want to thank you for a great weekend in tournament and Germany! I truely enjoyed myself on and off the court as well as the fellowship with the other male and female players of the tournament! I believe that you did a wonderful job of organization and planning. My hat goes off to you and your staff. I appreciate your efforts! Thankfully I was able to obtain one of the selected Top 5 player spots! Hopefully we may get a chance do business together in the near future as my agent. We can and will keep in contact with one another in the meantime! Thanks again and may you have a blessed day!
Best Regards, George Turner

Iska,
It was nice to finally meet you in person. I enjoyed my time in Germany and enjoyed the experinece and I look forward to you helping me land a job somewhere in Europe like the other coaches told you I am ready now to play and I know you can get me there. Can't wait to hear from you within the following week hope all is well and everything is going okay when you get htis.
Again thanks for having us all I appreciate what you did for us all this weekend.
Jason Cornute (#49 from the camp)

Just wanted to thank you for the opportunity for playing in germany this past weekend!!! I was glad to meet you and am happy that i got a chance to have some experience of playing in an different enviornment. I think i played well and please keep me updated on offers. I am willing to take anything right now, I just want to get my foot in the door just like you said!! Please send me a copy of the games that we played this past weekend if possible so that i can critique myself on my performance because i am always trying to get better. Once again thank you and god bless!! Ciara Iglehart

Hi Iska,

This is Johnny Moses I was one of your players in the camp this past weekend and one of the players chosen in your top 5. I wanted to thank you personally for inviting me to your camp, I have been working hard and training for a long time, trying to get a job overseas. Your camp helped me out a great deal, not only to evaluate my talents but also to play against basketball players from all around the world. My goal in life is to play basketball professionally and i have been waiting for this opportunity to get a job overseas and hopefully this camp will help me with that. I know I am a good player and i know i can play anywhere, its just the matter of getting exposure and getting my name out there and i hope this camp helps me do that. Also I am open for any jobs that are availible. Thanks for everything Iska, youve been very helpful to me this weekend and i loved Germany, even
though it was cold. I know I am ready now for any job overseas, so if any coaches call i am ready..
p.s. sorry about the trouble you had this morning with the kid from England!

I wanna thank you for the great opportunity this weekend to showcase my skills. Its been a pleasure meeting you and your staff. I have learned a lot this weekend about what's expected of players coming from the United States on and off the court. I'm definitely interested in working with you in the near future. I'm open to playing basketball in any country at any level just to get my foot in the door.
Paul Arthur

Hello Iska,

I had a great time out there and meet some really great people. It was an opportunity of a lifetime and I am really looking forward towards starting my career as a professional basketball player.You seem to be very well organized and on top of your game, you have great communication skills as well as very intelligent but what is most impressive about you is your connection to people. In the weekend meeting you I had a wonderful experience. Thank you again Iska for all of your help. I truly appreciate the opportunity you have given me.

Always, Sloan T. Baptiste "Show Biz"

Hi Iska

Hi,
I am back in Riga. Thank you for this tournament, it was really great.
Your sincerely Arnis

Hi Iska, how are you. I wanna thank u again for allowing me to participate this weekend, i had a great time. Sean Black

I just wanted to say thanks for inviting me to this tournament. Also, i talked to my family, and I would like you to be my agent.
thanks, Sheree Thompson

Thanks for the good organisation of the tournament Best regards Anne LE BIHAN, Paris

Dear Iska,

How are you? Hope you have managed to get some rest after all your hard work with the Slammers Presentation of the 2007 Accor Cup. You clearly run a top-class organization!

First, I want to say thank you again for your great hospitality. It was truly a pleasure to meet you and your family. You have established an extremely well organized tournament providing a wonderful opportunity for both women and men basketball players to receive exposure and increase their odds to obtain work abroad. I was impressed with the number of coaches present so that the players could receive substantial exposure in a single tournament! I can’t wait to share this experience with other basketball families here in the United States and will highly recommend your player agency services to them.

Best Regards, Nasir Zaidi, father of Shaina Zaidi

Thank you for all you have done for Nicole. Sound like the girls really enjoyed the tournament and it was a thrill to play with and against wnba girls. Wendy Dypolt (her mom)

Hi Iska!
I just wanted to say I had a great weekend...You did a wonderful job organizing the tournament...I am very happy that I decided to make the trip...Please keep me posted with everything..Thanks, *Sarah Brodie

Hi,

I got home safely. I had a great time over there and I am really hoping to be able to get a job! Thank you. Gia Colombo

Thank You so much Iska for giving me the opportunity to play in your tournament. It really gave me the possibility to display my talent in front of coaches and yourself. That was a life long dream to do so and I have teams that want me and I am so greatful to you for providing that to me. England, Finland and Greece have demonstrated their interest in me. Betty Johnson

Thanks for the opportunity! Karen Hochstein

Thank you Iska for this wekend i can definately say it was an experience that i will never forget. Katie McElree

Hello Iska,
Thanks again for putting together last weekend´s camp, that is a great opportunity for clubs to evaluate the players, talk to them and have the players learn more about where they are going to. I really hope that the coaches who were there personally, will benefit from that and have the advantage over the clubs that weren´t represented - after all not many players would be coming to the camp if there weren´t any coaches present. Ilpo Rantanen coach Finland

Hello Iska,
first off, the weekend was ran very well. Wanted you to know that I was impressed with your organization and control over so many players and coaches from so many different parts of the world. Liz Clark

Hello Iska,
First of all, thanks to you for putting together a positive camp with an opportunity to play with a high level of players. It was a great experience to play with and against other guys with the drive and ambition to make it in the professional world of basketball. The chance to be guided by coaches with European experience was beneficial and I look forward to using this opportunity to get the job I have worked so hard for. My name is out there now and I am excited about my future in the European game. ukari warmann

Iska,

My family and I made it back to the States yesterday. It was a little crazy at the airports with all the bomb threats going on in London. I really enjoyed myself at the tournament. I didn't play as well as I had hoped, but it happens. Thanks again for everything last weekend Beth Layton