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It's still too early stage of the Regular Season in Big V, but even now we can clearly see the difference between stronger teams and outsiders. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The game had a very big importance for second-ranked Ballarat Miners as it allowed them to take a leadership position. Ballarat Miners defeated bottom-ranked Bendigo Braves in Wendouree 118-100. Ballarat Miners made 16-of-19 free shots (84.2 percent) during the game. Ballarat Miners outrebounded Bendigo Braves 44-32 including 19 on the offensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists. The best player for the winners was guard Jack Davidson (-1998) who scored 32 points and 5 assists. Naturalized British swingman Adam Thoseby (197-1991, college: GSW) chipped in 29 points. American forward Isaac Murphy (190-2002, college: UW-Fox Valley) produced 20 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists for the guests. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. As mentioned above they are at the top of the standings, which they share with 6 other teams. Bendigo Braves at the other side still closes the standings with two games lost. They share the position with 8 other teams. Bendigo Braves will have a break next week, which should allow them to rest in order to get back on the winning path. Ballarat Miners will try to continue on its current victory against fourteenth ranked Thunder in Melbourne. The most crucial game of the last round was the first loss of undefeated Dandenong Rangers (1-1) on the court of leader Kilsyth Cobras. Visitors were defeated by Kilsyth Cobras 93-78. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Guard Adrian Tomada (-1995) orchestrated the victory by scoring 22 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists. Benjamin Ursich contributed with 21 points and 4 assists for the winners. Kilsyth Cobras' coach used entire bench and allowed the starting five to rest. Guard Harrison Bowater (191-2002) answered with 21 points for Dandenong Rangers. Kilsyth Cobras (2-0) keep a position of league leader, which they share with 6 other teams. Dandenong Rangers at the other side dropped to the sixth place with one game lost. They share the position with 12 other teams. Kilsyth Cobras will play against Sabres (#19) in Cheltenham in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Dandenong Rangers will have a break next round. A very close game took place in Greenacres between North Adelaide Rockets and Sturt Sabres. Fifth ranked North Adelaide Rockets (2-1) got a very close home victory over 6th ranked Sturt Sabres (1-2). North Adelaide Rockets managed to escape with a 1-point win 75-74 on Thursday evening. Akech Aliir stepped up and scored 20 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Keanu Rasmussen responded with 21 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. Sturt Sabres' coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. North Adelaide Rockets moved-up to third place, which they share with 5 other teams. Loser Sturt Sabres dropped to the fifth position with two games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. North Adelaide Rockets will meet league's second-placed South Adelaide Panthers in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Sturt Sabres will play against Noarlunga City Southern Tigers in Morphett Vale and hope to win that game. Other games of round 5 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are: Norwood F. defeated C.District L. in Marden 92-83. Forestville E. smashed Eastern M. at home 103-69. Woodville W. won against Southern T. on the opponent's court 75-61. W.Adelaide B. lost to undefeated S.Adelaide P. in a home game 95-110. Frankston B. rolled over Sandringham S. on the road 102-78. Winless Cockburn C. lost to undefeated Rockingham F. on its own court 101-108. Winless East Perth E. was smashed by Joondalup W. in a road game 79-103. Kalamunda ES won against Perth R. at home 83-76. Warwick S. lost to undefeated Perry Lakes H. on the opponent's court 97-102. SW Slammers managed to beat Mandurah M. in a home game 81-73. Winless Lakeside L. was defeated by Willetton T. on the road 104-91. Geraldton B. was beaten by Perth R. on its own court 80-96. The best stats of 5th round was 12 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists by Brian Voelkel of Perth R.. Group NBL1 CentralC.District L. - Norwood F. 83-92Everything could happen in Gawler at the game between two tied teams. Both ninth ranked Norwood Flames and bottom-ranked Central District Lions had identical 0-2 record. But Central District Lions were not able to use a home court advantage and were defeated by the opponent from Marden 92-83 on Thursday night. Norwood Flames made 25-of-32 free shots (78.1 percent) during the game. American center Collin Smith (211-1998, college: NC A&T) stepped up and scored 27 points and 7 rebounds for the winners and guard Matthew Lycett (194-1990) chipped in 19 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists. Center Ngor Nai (208, college: Baton Rouge) responded with a double-double by scoring 20 points and 10 rebounds and guard Kalani Sapwell (190-2002, college: LC State) produced a double-double by scoring 14 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Norwood Flames (1-2) left bottom position moving up to fifth place, which they share with 3 other teams. It was Central District Lions' third loss in a row. They still close the standings with three games lost. They share the position with Southern T. and Lakeside L.. Norwood Flames will meet higher ranked Woodville Warriors (#3) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Central District Lions will play against Eastern Mavericks (#7) in Mt. Barker and hope to get finally their first victory. Top scorers: C.District L.: N.Nai 20+10reb, K.Baker 20+3reb, B.Jenkins 14+2reb+6ast, K.Sapwell 14+12reb+4ast, B.Sunday 10+1reb+1ast, G.Ayual 5+2reb+1ast Norwood F.: C.Smith 27+7reb+2ast, M.Lycett 19+7reb+5ast, M.Nuangki 18+6reb+1ast, J.Stanwix 15+6reb, S.Pontifex 11+2reb, D.Webber 2+4reb+5ast Forestville E. - Eastern M. 103-69 No shocking result in a game in Goodwood where leader Forestville Eagles (3-0) smashed 4th placed Eastern Mavericks (1-2) 103-69 on Thursday. Forestville Eagles dominated down low during the game scoring 58 of its points in the paint compared to Eastern Mavericks' 36. Forestville Eagles had a 38-24 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. Guard Brad Rathjen (188-1988, college: NIACC) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 10 points and 10 assists for the winners and naturalized South Sudanese forward Malith Machar (198, college: Midland CC) chipped in 17 points and 6 rebounds. Four Forestville Eagles players scored in double figures. American forward Jack Hemphill (206-1999, college: SFC) responded with 18 points and 9 rebounds and the other American import guard James Legan (190-1987, college: ECU) scored 10 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Forestville Eagles have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain first place with 3-0 record, which they share with 4 other teams. Loser Eastern Mavericks dropped to the fifth position with two games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Forestville Eagles will meet West Adelaide Bearcats (#6) in the next round which should be theoretically another easy game. Eastern Mavericks will play against Central District Lions and hope to win that game. Top scorers: Eastern M.: J.Hemphill 18+9reb, K.Ciabattoni 10+3reb+2ast, J.Legan 10+6reb+5ast, J.Robertson 9+4reb, G.Lengudi 7+6reb, E.Oscar 5+2reb+1ast Forestville E.: G.Mays 18+3reb+1ast, M.Machar 17+6reb, J.Wilson 10+6reb+6ast, B.Rathjen 10+3reb+10ast, A.Doyle 9+2reb+4ast, J.Rios 9+4reb+1ast N.Adelaide R. - Sturt S. 75-74 A very close game took place in Greenacres between North Adelaide Rockets and Sturt Sabres. Fifth ranked North Adelaide Rockets (2-1) got a very close home victory over 6th ranked Sturt Sabres (1-2). North Adelaide Rockets managed to escape with a 1-point win 75-74 on Thursday evening. Akech Aliir stepped up and scored 20 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners and American forward Keouvion McCalop (203, college: Dakota Bottin.) chipped in 16 points and 9 rebounds. Four North Adelaide Rockets players scored in double figures. Guard Keanu Rasmussen (188-2003, college: CBU) responded with 21 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists and American guard Jordan Forbes (193-1998, college: Salem) scored 17 points and 8 rebounds. Sturt Sabres' coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. North Adelaide Rockets moved-up to third place, which they share with 5 other teams. Loser Sturt Sabres dropped to the fifth position with two games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. North Adelaide Rockets will meet league's second-placed South Adelaide Panthers in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Sturt Sabres will play against Noarlunga City Southern Tigers in Morphett Vale and hope to win that game. Top scorers: Sturt S.: K.Rasmussen 21+8reb+4ast, J.Forbes 17+8reb+1ast, J.Rigoni 16+4reb+2ast, B.Robert 5+6reb, D.Nash 5+3reb, H.Reemst 4+3reb+2ast N.Adelaide R.: A.Akech 20+8reb+4ast, K.McCalop 16+9reb+2ast, D.Carlisle 13+5reb, D.McDonald 12+6reb+4ast, H.Riley 9+9reb+3ast, W.Caleb 3+3reb Southern T. - Woodville W. 61-75 Very expected game in Morphett Vale where bottom-ranked Noarlunga City Southern Tigers (0-3) were defeated by leader Woodville Warriors (3-0) 75-61 on Thursday. Woodville Warriors forced 24 Noarlunga City Southern Tigers turnovers. Center Devon McGee (205-1997) stepped up and scored 18 points and 8 rebounds for the winners and American guard Jawan Stepney (192-1995, college: CWU) chipped in 17 points and 4 assists. Stepney is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Four Woodville Warriors players scored in double figures. New Zealand guard Jett Thompson (188-2003) responded with 12 points and 9 rebounds and Awak Machar scored 17 points and 5 rebounds. Both coaches tested many bench players saving starting five for next games. Woodville Warriors have a solid series of three victories in a row. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with 4 other teams. Loser Noarlunga City Southern Tigers still closes the standings with three games lost. They share the position with C.District L. and Lakeside L.. Woodville Warriors will meet at home Norwood Flames (#8) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Noarlunga City Southern Tigers will play against Sturt Sabres and hope to get finally their first victory. Top scorers: Southern T.: M.Awak 17+5reb+1ast, T.Jett 12+9reb+2ast, L.Nicholas 10+8reb+1ast, A.Awer 5+2reb, C.Scott 5+3reb+2ast, A.Green 4+3reb Woodville W.: D.McGee 18+8reb+1ast, J.Stepney 17+4reb+4ast, B.Janssan 11+5reb+2ast, J.Jackson 10+5reb, A.Maiorana 6+3reb+2ast, R.Meldrum 5+8reb+2ast W.Adelaide B. - S.Adelaide P. 95-110 Very predictable result in Woodville where leader South Adelaide Panthers (3-0) beat 7th ranked West Adelaide Bearcats (1-2) 110-95 on Friday. South Adelaide Panthers outrebounded West Adelaide Bearcats 46-29 including 31 on the defensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists. American forward Alexander Starling (198-1989, college: BCU) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 28 points, 12 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners and forward Lloyd McVeigh (197-2003) chipped in 32 points and 10 rebounds. The former international swingman Anthony Drmic (198-1992, college: Boise St.) responded with 26 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists and the former international guard Mitchell McCarron (189-1992, college: MSU Denver) produced a double-double by scoring 13 points, 8 rebounds, 12 assists and 7 steals. Four South Adelaide Panthers and five West Adelaide Bearcats players scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players saving starting five for next games. South Adelaide Panthers have a solid series of three victories in a row. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with 4 other teams. Loser West Adelaide Bearcats dropped to the fifth place with two games lost. They share the position with 3 other teams. South Adelaide Panthers will meet at home North Adelaide Rockets (#4) in the next round. West Adelaide Bearcats will play against the league's leader Forestville Eagles and hope to win that game. Top scorers: W.Adelaide B.: A.Drmic 26+6reb+4ast, R.Fraser 20+5reb+1ast, N.Desantis 17+1ast, J.Spear 15+5reb, M.McCarron 13+8reb+12ast, T.Matthew 3+3reb S.Adelaide P.: M.Lloyd 32+10reb+1ast, A.Starling 28+12reb+5ast, D.Johnson 15+9reb+8ast, A.Barton 13+1reb+2ast, J.Hoppo 7+1reb+1ast, T.Davies 7+2reb Group NBL1 SouthBallarat M. - Bendigo B. 118-100The game had a very big importance for second-ranked Ballarat Miners as it allowed them to take a leadership position. Ballarat Miners defeated bottom-ranked Bendigo Braves in Wendouree 118-100. Ballarat Miners made 16-of-19 free shots (84.2 percent) during the game. Ballarat Miners outrebounded Bendigo Braves 44-32 including 19 on the offensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists. The best player for the winners was guard Jack Davidson (-1998) who scored 32 points and 5 assists. Naturalized British swingman Adam Thoseby (197-1991, college: GSW) chipped in 29 points. Thoseby is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. American forward Isaac Murphy (190-2002, college: UW-Fox Valley) produced 20 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists and the other American import Isaac Turner (190-1992, college: St.Vincent) added 26 points respectively for the guests. Four Ballarat Miners and five Bendigo Braves players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. As mentioned above they are at the top of the standings, which they share with 6 other teams. Bendigo Braves at the other side still closes the standings with two games lost. They share the position with 8 other teams. Bendigo Braves will have a break next week, which should allow them to rest in order to get back on the winning path. Ballarat Miners will try to continue on its current victory against fourteenth ranked Thunder in Melbourne. Top scorers: Bendigo B.: I.Turner 26+1reb+1ast, I.Murphy 20+8reb+5ast, B.Johnson 13+3reb+7ast, R.Luke 12+5reb+6ast, A.Pechacek 11+6reb+2ast, O.Lachlan 7+1reb+1ast Ballarat M.: D.Jack 32+2reb+5ast, A.Thoseby 29+4reb+3ast, R.Tyler 20+11reb+2ast, N.Pozoglou 14+13reb+4ast, A.Brooks 9+5reb+2ast, J.Lloyd 5+3reb+3ast Kilsyth C. - Dandenong R. 93-78 The most crucial game of the last round was the first loss of undefeated Dandenong Rangers (1-1) on the court of leader Kilsyth Cobras. Visitors were defeated by Kilsyth Cobras 93-78. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Kilsyth Cobras players were unselfish on offense dishing 25 assists comparing to just 11 passes made by Dandenong Rangers' players. Guard Adrian Tomada (-1995) orchestrated the victory by scoring 22 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists. Swingman Benjamin Ursich (196-1996, college: Augusta) contributed with 21 points and 4 assists for the winners. Kilsyth Cobras' coach used entire bench and allowed the starting five to rest. Guard Harrison Bowater (191-2002) answered with 21 points and guard Jesse Ghee (183-1995, college: Fullerton JC) added 13 points and 4 assists in the effort for Dandenong Rangers. Kilsyth Cobras (2-0) keep a position of league leader, which they share with 6 other teams. Dandenong Rangers at the other side dropped to the sixth place with one game lost. They share the position with 12 other teams. Kilsyth Cobras will play against Sabres (#19) in Cheltenham in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Dandenong Rangers will have a break next round. Top scorers: Dandenong R.: B.Harrison 21+2ast, M.Amius 14+2reb, J.Ghee 13+3reb+4ast, E.Lawson 8+5reb, J.Eyman 7+4reb, P.Deng 7+8reb Kilsyth C.: A.Tomada 22+5reb+7ast, B.Ursich 21+3reb+4ast, J.Ahale 18+4reb+2ast, N.Abe 6+2reb+1ast, A.MacMillan 6+4reb+1ast, C.Jeffs 5+8reb+2ast Sandringham S. - Frankston B. 78-102 Not a big story in a game in Cheltenham where bottom-ranked Sabres (0-2) were outplayed by leader Frankston Blues (2-0) 102-78 on Thursday. Frankston Blues made 17-of-22 free shots (77.3 percent) during the game. Frankston Blues outrebounded Sabres 47-34 including a 38-24 advantage in defensive rebounds. Point guard Lucas Barker (183-1993, college: Indianapolis) stepped up and scored 23 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners and American guard Jordan Evans (196, college: WT) chipped in 21 points and 7 rebounds. Ned Dillon responded with 22 points and 5 rebounds and the former international forward David Okwera (208-2002) produced a double-double by scoring 16 points and 10 rebounds. Five Frankston Blues and four Sabres players scored in double figures. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Frankston Blues keep a position of league leader, which they share with 6 other teams. Loser Sabres still closes the standings with two games lost. They share the position with 8 other teams. Frankston Blues will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Sabres will play against Kilsyth Cobras (#3) and hope to get finally their first victory. Top scorers: Sandringham S.: D.Ned 22+5reb+1ast, O.David 16+10reb, C.Asuncion-Byrd 15+1reb+1ast, B.Campbell 12+6reb+3ast, K.Tom 6+4reb, N.Gabsch 4+2reb+2ast Frankston B.: L.Barker 23+9reb+4ast, J.Evans 21+7reb+1ast, I.Hadziomerovic 17+6reb+2ast, B.Newley 17+2reb+2ast, D.Trist 10+15reb+1ast, C.Josh 8 Group NBL1 WestCockburn C. - Rockingham F. 101-108Everything went according to plan in Hamilton Hill where leader Flames (3-0) won against bottom-ranked Cougars (0-2) 108-101 on Thursday. Flames made 21-of-26 free shots (80.8 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. American power forward Jeremy Combs (201-1995, college: Texas Southern) stepped up and scored 23 points, 8 rebounds and 9 assists for the winners and naturalized American guard Marshall Nelson (184-1994, college: WBU) chipped in 17 points, 8 rebounds and 12 assists. Swingman Gavin Field (202-1989, college: UWG) responded with 25 points and 5 rebounds and American forward Courtney Alexander (203-1997, college: Tenn Tech) scored 20 points and 5 rebounds. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players saving starting five for next games. Flames have a solid series of three victories in a row. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with 4 other teams. Loser Cougars still closes the standings with two games lost. They share the position with 8 other teams. Flames will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Cougars will play against Lightning (#14) in North Lake and hope to get finally their first victory. Top scorers: Cockburn C.: G.Field 25+5reb+3ast, C.Alexander 20+5reb+1ast, H.Josh 15+3reb+1ast, T.Benning 13+3reb+7ast, K.Berry 11+1reb+1ast, L.Phillips 7+3reb Rockingham F.: D.Walker 26+3reb+2ast, J.Combs 23+8reb+9ast, M.Nelson 17+8reb+12ast, T.Jervis 15+7reb, C.Beard 10+1reb, J.Beard 9+5reb+1ast Joondalup W. - East Perth E. 103-79 Everything could happen in Joondalup at the game between two tied teams. Both tenth ranked Wanneroo and bottom-ranked Eagles had identical 0-1 record. This time Wanneroo used a home court advantage and crushed the opponent from Morley 103-79 on Thursday night. The game was dominated by American players. Swingman C.J. Turnage (201-1995, college: SVSU) stepped up and scored 31 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists for the winners and swingman Bryan Michaels (190-1996, college: Concordia, OR) chipped in 17 points and 7 rebounds. Four Wanneroo players scored in double figures. Power forward Sebit Reath (208-1998, college: Lee JC) responded with a double-double by scoring 27 points and 15 rebounds and guard Justin King (196-1989, college: TRU) scored 16 points and 5 rebounds. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Wanneroo (1-1) left bottom position moving up to sixth place, which they share with 12 other teams. Loser Eagles still closes the standings with two games lost. They share the position with 8 other teams. Wanneroo will meet Suns (#9) in the next round. Eagles will have a break next round. Top scorers: East Perth E.: S.Reath 27+15reb, J.King 16+5reb+2ast, T.Young 12+1reb+4ast, N.Hightower 8+5reb, C.Mateo 6+4reb, S.Noah 4+4reb Joondalup W.: C.Turnage 31+9reb+6ast, Q.Dove 20+4reb+1ast, B.Michaels 17+7reb+3ast, M.Muo 15+7reb, B.England 8+2reb+1ast, C.Victor-Gabriel 5+2reb+1ast Kalamunda ES - Perth R. 83-76 There was a small surprise in Kalamunda where eleventh ranked Suns (1-1) defeated 9th ranked Redbacks (2-1) 83-76 on Thursday. Suns made 16-of-20 free shots (80.0 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. New Zealand guard Joe Cook-Green (185-1997, college: TxWes) stepped up and scored 25 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists for the winners and American swingman Albert Almanza (198, college: SHSU) chipped in 22 points. American-Irish forward Brian Voelkel (196-1992, college: Vermont) responded with a double-double by scoring 15 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists and American guard Bryton Hobbs (183-1991, college: Northeastern St.) scored 21 points. Four Redbacks players scored in double figures. Redbacks' coach tested ten players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Suns left bottom position moving up to sixth place, which they share with 12 other teams. Loser Redbacks dropped to the third position with one game lost. They share it with 5 other teams. Suns will meet at home Wanneroo (#8) in the next round. Redbacks will have a break next round. Top scorers: Perth R.: B.Hobbs 21+3reb+3ast, S.Vaiangina 17+7reb, B.Voelkel 15+10reb+4ast, T.Jackson 12+1reb+3ast, R.Chuatwech 5, M.Colton 4+3reb Kalamunda ES: J.Cook-Green 25+7reb+7ast, A.Almanza 22+1reb+2ast, A.Deng 12+8reb+1ast, C.Lowe 8+3reb, R.Maxwell 7+8reb+4ast, B.Dinardo 5+2reb+2ast Perry Lakes H. - Warwick S. 102-97 Very expected game in Floreat where 6th ranked Senators (1-1) were defeated by leader Hawks (3-0) 102-97 on Thursday. However just five-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. Hawks dominated down low during the game scoring 64 of its points in the paint compared to Senators' 36 and made 20-of-23 free shots (87.0 percent) during the game. Hawks looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Hawks made 9 blocks. American forward Daniel Alexander (206-1991, college: GCU, agency: Haylett Sports) stepped up and scored 24 points and 6 rebounds for the winners and guard Mitchell Clarke (186-1999) chipped in 17 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists (was perfect 8-for-8 from the free throw line). Four Hawks players scored in double figures. Forward Caleb Davis (206-1995, college: SVSU) responded with 27 points and 5 rebounds and guard Ethan Elliott (190-2004, college: Trinity Baptist) scored 22 points. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Hawks have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain first place with 3-0 record, which they share with 4 other teams. Loser Senators keep the sixth position with one game lost. They share it with 12 other teams. Hawks will meet Tigers (#4) in the next round. Senators will have a break next round. Top scorers: Warwick S.: C.Davis 27+5reb+3ast, E.Elliott 22+4reb+1ast, H.Ford 11+2reb+2ast, P.George 9+7reb+4ast, U.Dibiamaka 9+1reb+2ast, S.Tyler 7+7reb+4ast Perry Lakes H.: D.Alexander 24+6reb+2ast, M.Clarke 17+8reb+5ast, B.Purser 12+4reb+6ast, R.Cassir 11+2reb+3ast, J.Isenbarger 8+4reb, M.Leary 8+1ast SW Slammers - Mandurah M. 81-73 Everything could happen in Bunbury at the game between two tied teams. Both thirteenth ranked Slammers and bottom-ranked Magic had identical 0-1 record. This time Slammers used a home court advantage and beat the opponent from Mandurah 81-73 on Thursday night. Slammers dominated down low during the game scoring 52 of its points in the paint compared to Magic's 30. Slammers forced 23 Magic turnovers and outrebounded them 42-29 including 32 on the defensive glass. American swingman Buay Tuach (198-1995, college: LMU, agency: Haylett Sports) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 27 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists for the winners and naturalized American power forward Clive Weeden (206-1987, college: Dartmouth) chipped in 12 points and 9 rebounds. Five Slammers players scored in double figures. American De'Quan Abrom (188-1996, college: Belm.Abbey) responded with 28 points and 6 rebounds and Byron Pearson scored 21 points and 7 rebounds. Both coaches tested many bench players saving starting five for next games. Slammers (1-1) left bottom position moving up to sixth place, which they share with 12 other teams. Loser Magic still closes the standings with two games lost. They share the position with 8 other teams. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Top scorers: Mandurah M.: D.Abrom 28+6reb+2ast, P.Byron 21+7reb, I.Abergut 7+3reb, C.Jayden 7+1reb+1ast, C.Kyle 6+1reb+3ast, M.Joseph 4+4reb+1ast SW Slammers: B.Tuach 27+10reb+6ast, C.Weeden 12+9reb, D.Okummu 12+3ast, C.Richardson 10+3reb+3ast, K.Pharell 10+2reb+1ast, C.Xavier 5+6reb Willetton T. - Lakeside L. 104-91 Not a big story in a game in Willetton where bottom-ranked Lightning (0-3) was defeated by seventh ranked Tigers (2-1) 104-91 on Thursday. Tigers looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. Guard Damien Scott (192-1992) stepped up and scored 26 points and 5 assists for the winners and the former international forward Mark Worthington (203-1983, college: MSU Denver) chipped in 24 points and 4 assists. American forward Dominic Jackson (203, college: TAMIU) responded with a double-double by scoring 20 points and 10 rebounds and the other American import forward Hayden Brown (196-1998, college: S.Carolina) scored 21 points (was perfect 7-for-7 from the free throw line). Four Lightning players scored in double figures. Lightning's coach tested ten players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Tigers moved-up to third place, which they share with 5 other teams. Loser Lightning still closes the standings with three games lost. They share the position with Southern T. and C.District L.. Tigers will meet at home league's leader Hawks in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Lightning will play against Cougars (#11) and hopes to get finally their first victory. Top scorers: Lakeside L.: H.Brown 21+2reb, D.Jackson 20+10reb, L.Benjamin 15+3reb+2ast, J.Davey 14+5reb+2ast, K.Armour 8+2reb+8ast, D.Green 7+6reb Willetton T.: D.Hoskins Jr. 26+1reb+2ast, D.Scott 26+3reb+5ast, M.Worthington 24+1reb+4ast, H.Clarke 9+5reb+3ast, F.Travis 7+5reb+2ast, M.Vigor 6+15reb+6ast Geraldton B. - Perth R. 80-96 There was a surprise result in Wonthella where ninth ranked Redbacks (2-1) won against 4th placed Buccaneers (1-1) 96-80 on Saturday. Redbacks forced 19 Buccaneers turnovers. Strangely Buccaneers outrebounded Redbacks 44-30 including 30 on the defensive glass. American-Irish forward Brian Voelkel (196-1992, college: Vermont) stepped up with a triple-double by scoring 12 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists for the winners and American guard Bryton Hobbs (183-1991, college: Northeastern St.) chipped in 22 points and 5 steals. Redbacks' coach used a ten-player rotation saving starting five for next games. American power forward Liam Hunt (201-1995, college: HIU) responded with 13 points and 8 rebounds and guard Malik Meunier (185) scored 13 points and 6 rebounds. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Redbacks moved-up to third place, which they share with 5 other teams. Loser Buccaneers dropped to the sixth position with one game lost. They share it with 12 other teams. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Top scorers: Geraldton B.: M.Meunier 13+6reb+3ast, L.Hunt 13+8reb+1ast, I.Gattorna-Hargrave 12+5reb, S.Stewart 11+6reb+4ast, A.Ralph 11+3reb+2ast, R.Blanchett 10+4reb Perth R.: B.Hobbs 22+2reb+3ast, S.Vaiangina 18+4reb, L.Timms 16+1ast, T.Jackson 13+6reb, B.Voelkel 12+10reb+10ast, M.Colton 11+5reb+1ast |
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The 27-year old had the game-high 23 points adding eight rebounds and nine assists for Rockingham F. in his team's victory, helping them to beat Cockburn C. (#11, 0-2), the league's bottom-ranked team 108-101. Rockingham F. maintains the 2nd position in Australian NBL One. They maintain a perfect record without any lost game in the league. The season is still on an early stage, but Rockingham F. already had a very good start winning all 3 without losing a single one. In the team's last game Combs had a remarkable 80.0% from 2-point range. He just recently signed at Rockingham F., being already a very valuable addition to the team. Texas Southern University graduate has very impressive stats this year. Combs is in league's top in assists (7th best: 6.3apg) and averages solid 84.6% FGP. The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young American forward Alexander Starling (198-F-1989) of second-ranked S.Adelaide P.. Starling impressed basketball fans with a double-double of 28 points and 12 rebounds. Of course he led S.Adelaide P. to another comfortable win 110-95 over the lower-ranked W.Adelaide B. (#6, 1-2) being unquestionably team leader. S.Adelaide P.'s second position in the standings has not changed. A very good start of the season for his team, which won so far all 3 games without any defeat. Starling is well-known by S.Adelaide P. fans and he already established his position as one of team's most reliable players. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 28.7ppg (#5). His other stats are also decent: 16.3rpg and 4.7apg. The third best performed player last round was American C.J. Turnage (201-F/G-1995) of Joondalup W. (#8). Turnage got into 30-points club by scoring 31 points in the last round. He went also for nine rebounds and six assists. He was a key player of Joondalup W., leading his team to a 103-79 easy win against East Perth E. (#12, 0-2). Joondalup W. needs these victories very badly if they think about getting closer to top teams. Their record at this point is 1 victories and 1 lost games. Turnage has a very solid season. In 2 games in Australia he scored 28.0ppg. Other top performing players last week: 4. Lloyd McVeigh (197-F-2003) of S.Adelaide P. - 32 points and 10 rebounds 5. Buay Tuach (198-G/F-1995) of SW Slammers - 27 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists 6. Sebit Reath (208-F/C-1998) of East Perth E. - 27 points and 15 rebounds 7. Joe Cook-Green (185-G-1997) of Kalamunda ES - 25 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists 8. Mitchell McCarron (189-G-1992) of W.Adelaide B. - 13 points, 8 rebounds and 12 assists 9. Anthony Drmic (198-G/F-1992) of W.Adelaide B. - 26 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists 10. Brian Voelkel (196-F-1992) of Perth R. - 12 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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Blackbirds - Raiders 58-62 Blackbirds were ahead by 5 points after three quarters before a 17-12 charge of Raiders Tirol, which allowed them to win the game. They dominated on the defensive end, holding Blackbirds to just 7 points in third quarter. They outrebounded Blackbirds 48-35 including 16 on the offensive glass. Croatian forward Filip Mileta (197-1996) scored 20 points and 8 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and Timur Bas (200-1994, college: Walsh) chipped in 15 points and 7 rebounds during the contest. Raiders Tirol's coach Amir Medinov allowed to play the deep bench players in such tough game. The former international forward Sebastian Koch (200-1988) responded with 13 points and 9 rebounds and Hungarian guard Mate Horvath (182-2003) scored 16 points. Top scorers: Blackbirds: H.Mate 16+3reb+1ast, S.Koch 13+9reb+3ast, B.Koch 11+6reb+2ast, L.Gaspar 7+1reb, F.Poecksteiner 6+2reb, C.Astl 5+10reb+3ast Raiders: F.Mileta 20+8reb, T.Bas 15+7reb, P.Thomas 10+11reb+1ast, O.Stefan 6+10reb+3ast, H.Moritz 5+2reb+1ast, P.Lisandro 4+1reb Rocks - Mustangs 67-69 The guests trailed by 1 point at the halftime before their 31-28 charge in the second half, which allowed them to win the game. 24 personal fouls committed by Rocks helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Czech center Michal Norwa (198-1983) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 13 rebounds. Forward Ian Moschik (203-1996) contributed with 12 points and 5 rebounds for the winners. Latvian forward Roberts Dembskis (205-1998, agency: One Motive Sports) replied with a double-double by scoring 11 points, 13 rebounds and 4 assists and Croatian guard Petar Zivkovic (193) added 17 points and 4 assists in the effort for Rocks. Top scorers: Rocks: J.Ortega 19+1reb+2ast, P.Zivkovic 17+3reb+4ast, R.Dembskis 11+13reb+4ast, C.Hallett 6+8reb, D.Alturban 5+9reb+3ast, T.Winkler 4+4reb+2ast Mustangs: M.Norwa 14+13reb, I.Moschik 12+5reb+2ast, J.Kozina 10+4reb+3ast, C.Leydolf 9+2reb+2ast, V.Vasat 8+6reb, Z.Nehyba 8+4reb+5ast |
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Cleanthony Early (203-F-1991, college: Wichita St.) starred for Al Ettihad with 42 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists as his team downed Al Najma, 100-94, in the first game of the three-match play-offs for the semi-finals of the 2022-23 Zain Bahrain Basketball League at the Zain Basketball Arena in Um Al Hassam. Two best-of-three series are being played between four teams - Al Ettihad, Al Najma, defending champions Manama and Bahrain Club - to determine which two teams will go on to join Muharraq and Al Ahli in the semi-finals. Having taken a 1-0 lead in their three-game match-up against Al Najma, Al Ettihad will now be looking to seal their entry into the last-four stage by winning the second game on Wednesday. But, based on their performance last night, Al Najma will be no pushovers and will be seeking to stay alive in the series, meaning the upcoming game has the makings of a cracker of a contest. If Al Najma do manage to win the second match, the two teams will head into the third game which is scheduled for April 19. Meanwhile, the Manama-Bahrain Club three-match series will start with the first game on Friday, with the second match scheduled for April 18. If needed, a third game will be played on April 25. Courtesy of; gdnonline.com |
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Ieper - Neufchateau 77-76 Worth to mention a great performance of Bulgarian center Spas Nikolov (208-1997, college: Winnipeg) who helped to win the game recording 18 points and 6 rebounds (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field). Guard Anton DHerck (190-1998) contributed with 17 points for the winners. Forward Hugo Deneve (197-1999) answered with a double-double by scoring 15 points and 13 rebounds and center Mathis Bizimana (199) added 18 points and 6 rebounds in the effort for Neufchateau. Five Neufchateau players scored in double figures. Top scorers: Neufchateau: B.Mathis 18+6reb+1ast, H.Deneve 15+13reb+3ast, D.Lucas 12+5reb+2ast, G.Pierre 11+4reb+1ast, N.Sturam 11+2ast, A.Pierre 7+1reb+1ast Ieper: S.Nikolov 18+6reb, A.D'Herck 17+3ast, K.Devacht 9+4reb+3ast, A.Schepens 9+5reb+1ast, R.Spaens 9+4reb+4ast, R.Mestdagh 5+7reb+2ast Gembo BBC - Waregem 49-80 Waregem forced 22 Gembo BBC turnovers. American JNathan Bullock (195-1987, college: CSU) stepped up and scored 22 points for the winners and forward Noah Gebbert (195-2001) chipped in 16 points and 5 rebounds. At the losing side Cameroonian center Jean-Patrick Nyamsi (198-1993) responded with 11 points and 5 rebounds and forward Rafael Bogaerts (198-1993) scored 8 points and 6 rebounds. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Top scorers: Gembo BBC: J.Nyamsi 11+5reb, R.Bogaerts 8+6reb, V.Rompaey Nils 6+2reb+3ast, S.Yordi 6+3reb, A.Mollekens 6+7reb, K.Van Den Langenbergh 4+2reb+4ast Waregem: J.Bullock 22+3reb, G.Noah 16+5reb+1ast, L.Sissoko 12+5reb+1ast, A.Van Vooren 9+4reb+2ast, M.Verspeeten 8+1reb+1ast, G.Dierickx 5+4reb |
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The most important game in the last round took place in Brussels between third ranked Belgian Circus Brussels (3-3) and ninth ranked Dutch Den Helder (1-5) on Sunday night. Circus Brussels were defeated by Den Helder in a tough game at home 104-109. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Circus Brussels. Den Helder looked well-organized offensively handing out 29 assists. British-Dutch guard Sam Van Oostrum (196-1998, college: FPU) had a double-double by scoring 20 points, 9 rebounds and 10 assists to lead the charge for the winners and Sam Huurman (202-2001) chipped in 25 points and 6 rebounds during the contest. The best for the losing side was Louis Hazard (197-1994) with 17 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists. Den Helder maintains ninth position with 1-5 record, which they share with 4 other teams. Circus Brussels at the other side dropped to the seventh place with three games lost. They share the position with Charleroi and ZZ Leiden. Den Helder is looking forward to face Okapi Aalst (#11) at home in the next round. Circus Brussels will play against Amsterdam (#18) and are hoping to win this game. BNXT League top team - Belgian Kangoeroes (6-0) had no problems winning another game. This time they beat eighth ranked Dutch Den Bosch (1-5) in Mechelen 70-53. Guard Jo Van Buggenhout (180-2003) notched 16 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists to lead the effort and Wen Boss Mukubu supported him with 13 points and 4 steals. Even 12 points by American guard Austin Price (193-1995, college: Lehigh) did not help to save the game for Den Bosch. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Undefeated Kangoeroes have an impressive six-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 6-0 record, which they share with 3 other teams. Defending Dutch champion Den Bosch dropped to the ninth place with five games lost. They share the position with 4 other teams. Kangoeroes will play against Zwolle (#10) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Den Bosch will play against Oostende to get more than just one victory in their record. Bottom-ranked Dutch Leeuwarden (0-6) is still winless. This time they lost on the road their sixth consecutive match to fourth ranked Belgian Spirou Charleroi (3-3) 83-78 on Friday evening. The best player for the winners was Nathan Kuta who had a double-double by scoring 15 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists. At the other side the best for losing team was Kristinn Palsson who recorded 23 points and 6 assists. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Despite that victory Spirou Charleroi went down to seventh position due to points difference, which they share with ZZ Leiden and Brussels. Loser Leeuwarden still closes the standings with six games lost. Spirou Charleroi will meet higher ranked Groningen (#5) on the road in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Leeuwarden will play against the league's second-placed Antwerp Giants (#2) where they are definitely not considered as a favorite in this game either. There were no shocking results in the other games in round 6: Groningen won against Limburg on the opponent's court 88-77. Oostende outscored ZZ Leiden in a home game 81-56. Zwolle lost to undefeated Antwerp on the road 64-81. Belfius Mons crushed Amsterdam on its own court 90-64. Yoast United was beaten by Aalst in a road game 83-97. Leuven won against BAL Weert at home 83-65. Limburg - Groningen 77-88 There was a minor upset when 5th ranked Belgian Limburg United (2-6) was defeated at home by seventh ranked Dutch Groningen (4-2) 88-77 on Friday. Groningen made 17-of-22 free shots (77.3 percent) during the game. The best player for the winners was American guard Stephaun Branch (196-1995, college: UWG, agency: Slash Sports) who had a double-double by scoring 23 points and 10 rebounds. The other American import forward Clay Mounce (201-1998, college: Furman) chipped in 22 points and 7 rebounds. Four Groningen players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was Jonas Delalieux (202-1992) who recorded 22 points and 8 rebounds and American guard Alex Stein (191-1997, college: S.Indiana) added 15 points respectively. Limburg United's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Groningen moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Oostende. Loser Limburg United dropped to the fifteenth position with six games lost. Groningen will meet at home Spirou Charleroi (#13) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Limburg United will play against Belfius Mons-Hainaut and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Groningen: S.Branch 23+10reb+1ast, C.Mounce 22+7reb+1ast, V.Gaddefors 16+1reb+3ast, W.Brandwijk 13+7reb+2ast, A.Magdevski 9+3reb+8ast, V.Taylor 3+1ast Limburg: J.Delalieux 22+8reb+1ast, A.Stein 15+2reb+3ast, T.Ceyssens 10+5reb+1ast, M.Cale 9+4reb+4ast, L.Jarne 8+2reb+2ast, Y.Desiron 7+3reb+1ast Charleroi - Leeuwarden 83-78 Bottom-ranked Dutch Leeuwarden (0-6) is still winless. This time they lost on the road their sixth consecutive match to fourth ranked Belgian Spirou Charleroi (3-3) 83-78 on Friday evening. The best player for the winners was Dutch center Nathan Kuta (203-2000) who had a double-double by scoring 15 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists. Slovenian Bine Prepelic (200-2001) chipped in 12 points and 7 rebounds. Four Spirou Charleroi players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was Icelandic swingman Kristinn Palsson (198-1997, college: Marist) who recorded 23 points and 6 assists and Canadian guard Keevan Veinot (193-1994, college: Dalhousie) added 15 points and 5 rebounds respectively. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Despite that victory Spirou Charleroi went down to seventh position due to points difference, which they share with ZZ Leiden and Brussels. Loser Leeuwarden still closes the standings with six games lost. Spirou Charleroi will meet higher ranked Groningen (#5) on the road in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Leeuwarden will play against the league's second-placed Antwerp Giants (#2) where they are definitely not considered as a favorite in this game either. Top scorers: Charleroi: J.Jackson 17+2reb, A.Libert 16+1ast, K.Nathan 15+12reb+4ast, B.Prepelic 12+7reb+3ast, Y.Schoepen 7+6reb+2ast, N.Fogang Tchendjou 7+5reb+1ast Leeuwarden: K.Palsson 23+3reb+6ast, K.Veinot 15+5reb+3ast, K.Warner 11+1ast, B.Reinder 8+5reb+2ast, S.Doorson 6+6reb, K.Ross 5+3reb+4ast Oostende - ZZ Leiden 81-56 Everything could happen at the game between two tied teams. Both seventh ranked Belgian Oostende and 6th ranked Dutch ZZ Leiden had identical 3-2 record. This time Oostende used a home court advantage and smashed the opponent from Leiden 81-56 on Saturday night. Oostende looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists comparing to just 9 passes made by ZZ Leiden's players. The best player for the winners was Serbian power forward Nikola Jovanovic (211-1994, college: USC) who had a double-double by scoring 14 points and 10 rebounds. Pierre-Antoine Gillet (201-1991) chipped in 15 points and 4 steals. Oostende's coach felt very confident that he used entire bench and allowed the starting five to rest. At the other side the best for losing team was American guard David Collins (190-1998, college: Clemson) who recorded 10 points and 5 rebounds and point guard Maarten Bouwknecht (185-1994) added 10 points respectively. Defending Belgian champion (4-2) moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Groningen. Loser ZZ Leiden dropped to the seventh position with three games lost. They share it with Charleroi and Brussels. Oostende will meet Den Bosch (#9) on the road in the next round. ZZ Leiden will play against Limburg United and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Oostende: P.Gillet 15+3reb+1ast, N.Jovanovic 14+10reb, B.Tyree 11, V.Bleijenbergh 10+5reb+2ast, S.Buysschaert 8+5reb, K.Van Der Vuurst 6+1reb+8ast ZZ Leiden: D.Collins 10+5reb+1ast, M.Bouwknecht 10+2reb+3ast, L.Van Bree 8+2reb, D.Hammond 7+4reb, M.Ververs 6+1reb+4ast, S.Van Den Elzen 5+1reb+1ast Mechelen - Den Bosch 70-53 BNXT League top team - Belgian Kangoeroes (6-0) had no problems winning another game. This time they beat eighth ranked Dutch Den Bosch (1-5) in Mechelen 70-53. Guard Jo Van Buggenhout (180-2003) notched 16 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists to lead the effort and DR Congolese-Belgian Wen Boss Mukubu (198-1983, college: UAB) supported him with 13 points and 4 steals. Even 12 points by American guard Austin Price (193-1995, college: Lehigh) did not help to save the game for Den Bosch. Center Thomas van der Mars (208-1990, college: Portland) added 9 points. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Kangoeroes have an impressive six-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 6-0 record, which they share with 3 other teams. Defending Dutch champion Den Bosch dropped to the ninth place with five games lost. They share the position with 4 other teams. Kangoeroes will play against Zwolle (#10) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Den Bosch will play against Oostende to get more than just one victory in their record. Top scorers: Mechelen: V.Buggenhout Jo 16+5reb+4ast, W.Boss Mukubu 13+2reb+3ast, D.Davis 8+4reb, R.Aririguzoh 8+7reb+1ast, D.Loubry 7+3reb+2ast, J.Harris 7+3reb Den Bosch: A.Price 12+1reb, T.van der Mars 9+3reb, K.Webster 7+1reb+1ast, D.Thomas 6+4reb+2ast, V.Kohs 5+2reb, J.Kok 5+5reb Antwerp - Zwolle 81-64 Not a big story in a game when 9th ranked Dutch Zwolle (1-5) was defeated on the road by top-ranked Belgian Antwerp Giants (6-0) 81-64 on Saturday. The best player for the winners was American point guard Brandon Anderson (185-1997, college: Brown) who scored 20 points and 7 assists. German Ferdinand Zylka (191-1998) chipped in 18 points. At the other side the best for losing team was point guard Boyd Van Der Vuurst (191-1999) who recorded 13 points and 5 rebounds and Croatian-American forward Duje Dukan (208-1991, college: Wisconsin) added 12 points and 5 rebounds respectively. Antwerp Giants have an impressive six-game winning streak. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with 3 other teams. Loser Zwolle keeps the ninth place with five games lost. They share the position with 4 other teams. Antwerp Giants will meet bottom-ranked Leeuwarden (#20) on the road in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Zwolle will play against the league's leader Kangoeroes (#1) and hope to win that game. Top scorers: Antwerp: B.Anderson 20+4reb+7ast, F.Zylka 18+2reb+1ast, R.Rogiers 12+3reb+1ast, J.Mwema 8+10reb+3ast, R.Upshaw Jr. 7+5reb+1ast, I.Marinkovic 7+2reb Zwolle: B.Van Der Vuurst 13+5reb+3ast, D.Dukan 12+5reb+1ast, J.Waleson 11+4reb+2ast, D.Diculescu 9+6reb+1ast, R.Van Overbeek 9+1reb, C.Stolk 6+5reb+1ast Belfius Mons - Amsterdam 90-64 Everything went according to plan in Jemappes where top-ranked Belgian Belfius Mons-Hainaut (6-0) outscored 8th ranked Dutch Amsterdam (1-5) 90-64 on Saturday. They outrebounded Amsterdam 46-29 including 17 on the offensive glass. It was a great shooting night for Belfius Mons-Hainaut especially from behind the arc, where they had solid 52.9 percentage. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. The best player for the winners was American guard Keith Braxton (196-1997, college: SFU) who scored 13 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists. Bosnian forward Jure Zubac (203-1995, agency: PEPI SPORT) chipped in a double-double by scoring 10 points and 14 rebounds. Four Belfius Mons-Hainaut players scored in double figures. Belfius Mons-Hainaut's coach felt very confident that he used entire bench and allowed the starting five to rest. At the other side the best for losing team was American center Diante Bah (204-1997, college: Rowan) who recorded 18 points and 9 rebounds and forward Job Kayhan (201-2000) added 14 points and 8 rebounds respectively. Belfius Mons-Hainaut have an impressive six-game winning streak. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with 3 other teams. Loser Amsterdam dropped to the ninth place with five games lost. They share the position with 4 other teams. Belfius Mons-Hainaut will meet Limburg United (#15) on the road in the next round which should be another easy win for them. Amsterdam will play against Circus Brussels (#14) and hope to win that game. Top scorers: Belfius Mons: K.Braxton 13+9reb+4ast, G.Neri 11+2ast, A.Gavrilovic 11+2reb+1ast, S.Harris 10+5reb+6ast, J.Zubac 10+14reb+1ast, M.Igor 10+5reb+1ast Amsterdam: D.Bah 18+9reb, K.Job 14+8reb+1ast, D.Kumelis 8+3reb+9ast, B.Jacopo 8+1reb+3ast, S.Jibbe 6+4reb, P.Joost 6+2reb Aalst - Yoast United 97-83 There was no surprise when 7th ranked Dutch Yoast United (1-5) was defeated on the road by second ranked Belgian Okapi Aalst (5-1) 97-83 on Saturday. Okapi Aalst dominated down low during the game scoring 68 of its points in the paint compared to Yoast United's 30. They outrebounded Yoast United 51-31 including a 38-19 advantage in defensive rebounds. Okapi Aalst looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists comparing to just 8 passes made by Yoast United's players. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Okapi Aalst made 7 blocks. The best player for the winners was American point guard Jordan Walker (186-1997, college: Morehead St.) who had a double-double by scoring 21 points, 8 rebounds and 11 assists. Montenegrin Ivan Maras (207-1986) chipped in a double-double by scoring 26 points and 12 rebounds. Four Okapi Aalst players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was American swingman Vince Cole (198-1998, college: Coastal) who recorded 34 points (!!!) and 5 rebounds and Cuban-Belgian point guard Sigfredo Casero-Ortiz (185-1997) added 23 points respectively. Despite that victory Okapi Aalst went down to eleventh position due to points difference. Yoast United lost fourth consecutive game. They dropped to the ninth place with five games lost. They share the position with 4 other teams. Okapi Aalst will meet Den Helder (#19) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Yoast United will play against Liege Basket (#12) and hope to win that game. Top scorers: Aalst: I.Maras 26+12reb+1ast, J.Walker 21+8reb+11ast, L.Siebe 14+3reb+1ast, M.Nzege 13+4reb, J.Price 7+7reb+2ast, D.Marchant 6+12reb+4ast Yoast United: V.Cole 34+5reb, S.Casero-Ortiz 23+2reb+1ast, F.Lacis 9+8reb+1ast, S.Levi 8+9reb+2ast, V.Johnson 5+5reb+1ast, B.Van Schaik 4+1reb+3ast Leuven - BAL Weert 83-65 No shocking result in a game when top-ranked Belgian Leuven Bears (6-0) won against at home 6th ranked Dutch BAL Weert (1-3) 83-65 on Saturday. Leuven Bears forced 25 BAL Weert turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. The best player for the winners was American forward Nick McGlynn (206-1996, college: Drake) who had a double-double by scoring 18 points and 11 rebounds. The other American import guard KeVaughn Allen (188-1995, college: Florida) chipped in 19 points and 6 assists. Four Leuven Bears players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was German Neil Masnic (200-2000) who recorded 13 points and 7 rebounds and American guard Marques Wilson (194-1998, college: Lehigh) added 9 points and 5 rebounds respectively. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Leuven Bears have an impressive six-game winning streak. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with 3 other teams. Loser BAL Weert dropped to the sixteenth place with three games lost. Leuven Bears will meet Feyenoord (#8) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. BAL Weert will have a break next round. Top scorers: Leuven: K.Allen 19+6ast, N.McGlynn 18+11reb+3ast, J.Fulkerson 16+6reb+2ast, B.Pritzl 13+2ast, T.Vanderhaegen 10+7reb+1ast, D.Snyers 7+3reb+6ast BAL Weert: N.Masnic 13+7reb, N.Botuli 10+3reb, W.Miller 10+2reb, B.Filip 10+3reb, M.Wilson 9+5reb+2ast, R.Tholel 7+6reb Brussels - Den Helder 104-109 The most important game in the last round took place in Brussels between third ranked Belgian Circus Brussels (3-3) and ninth ranked Dutch Den Helder (1-5) on Sunday night. Circus Brussels were defeated by Den Helder in a tough game at home 104-109. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Circus Brussels. Den Helder looked well-organized offensively handing out 29 assists. British-Dutch guard Sam Van Oostrum (196-1998, college: FPU) had a double-double by scoring 20 points, 9 rebounds and 10 assists to lead the charge for the winners and Sam Huurman (202-2001) chipped in 25 points and 6 rebounds during the contest. The best for the losing side was Louis Hazard (197-1994) with 17 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists and point guard Terry Deroover (178-1991) scored 23 points. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Den Helder maintains ninth position with 1-5 record, which they share with 4 other teams. Circus Brussels at the other side dropped to the seventh place with three games lost. They share the position with Charleroi and ZZ Leiden. Den Helder is looking forward to face Okapi Aalst (#11) at home in the next round. Circus Brussels will play against Amsterdam (#18) and are hoping to win this game. Top scorers: Den Helder: S.Huurman 25+6reb, S.Van Oostrum 20+9reb+10ast, J.Biss 19+1reb+1ast, K.Troy 17+3reb+1ast, R.Lutterman 16+2reb+2ast, D.Halman 5+6reb+3ast Brussels: T.Deroover 23+1reb+2ast, D.Proleta 18+7reb, L.Hazard 17+7reb+5ast, J.Ekamba-Ey'Oombe 14+4reb+1ast, D.Laster 12+5reb+4ast, J.Kohajda 10+4reb |
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| Division I Round 21: Buducnost BN hand first loss to Siroki - by Eurobasket News | ||
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There will be only one (last) round of the Regular Season in Division I. Coincidentally all hosts won their games. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The most crucial game of the last round was the first loss of undefeated Siroki (20-1) in Bijeljina on Thursday night. Visitors were defeated by third ranked Buducnost BN (16-5) 85-78. It ended at the same time the 20-game winning streak of Siroki. Buducnost BN dominated down low during the game scoring 52 of its points in the paint compared to Siroki's 32 and made 18-of-21 free shots (85.7 percent) during the game. Strangely Siroki outrebounded Buducnost BN 40-25 including 27 on the defensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. 24 personal fouls committed by Siroki helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. It was a good game for forward Vojin Ilic (200-2000) who led his team to a victory with 27 points and 4 steals. Serbian power forward Branislav Djekic (208-1991) contributed with 13 points and 10 rebounds for the winners. Buducnost BN's coach Josip Pandza used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. American point guard Daishon Knight (185-1991, college: Illinois St., agency: BIG) answered with 26 points and 5 rebounds for Siroki. Buducnost BN have an impressive series of seven victories in a row. Newly promoted Buducnost BN maintains third place with 16-5 record having four points less than leader Siroki. Siroki at the other side still keeps top position with one game lost. Buducnost BN are looking forward to face Mladost (#11) in Mrkonjic Grad in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Siroki will play at home against Spars (#7) and is hoping to win this game. Bottom-ranked Zrinjski HT managed to get the second consecutive victory. This time they won against tenth-ranked Promo in Mostar 80-68. Point guard Orhan Spago (182-2002) stepped up and scored 21 points and 5 rebounds for the winners and Simun Kovac chipped in 16 points and 7 rebounds. The best for the losing side was guard Eman Sertovic (196-1999, college: UT Martin) with 21 points. Zrinjski HT maintains twelfth place with 3-18 record. Promo lost their sixth game in a row. They keep the tenth position with 16 games lost. Zrinjski HT will play against higher ranked Sloboda T. (#8) in Tuzla in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Promo will play at home against the league's second-placed Borac BL where they are definitely not considered as a favorite in this game either. The game in Trebinje supposed to be also quite interesting. 4th placed Bosna S. (14-7) played at the court of fifth ranked Leotar (12-9). Leotar did not have too big problems and got a relatively easy victory 90-70 on Saturday. Drasko Albijanic nailed 16 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field) for the winning side. Ismet Sejfic came up with 19 points and 8 rebounds for Bosna S. in the defeat. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. The victory was the fourth consecutive win for Leotar. They maintain fifth place with 12-9 record. Loser Bosna S. keeps the fourth position with seven games lost. Leotar will meet Posusje (#9) on the road in the next round. Bosna S.'s supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Sarajevo Slavija. There were no big surprises in other games of round 21: Mladost was smashed by Borac BL on the road 94-58. Slavija won against Sloboda T. on its own court 81-69. Posusje unfortunately lost to Spars in Sarajevo 79-93. Borac BL - Mladost 94-58 No shocking result in a game when second ranked Borac BL (17-4) crushed 11th ranked Mladost (4-17) in Banja Luka 94-58 on Wednesday. Borac BL made 20-of-23 free shots (87.0 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. Slovenian guard Jan Rebec (192-1993, agency: PEPI SPORT) nailed 13 points and 5 assists for the winning side and Serbian center Dusan Tanaskovic (208-2001) accounted for 12 points and 8 rebounds. Four Borac BL players scored in double figures. Naturalized Serbian Dejan Cup (202-1983, agency: Interperformances) came up with a double-double by scoring 12 points and 10 rebounds and American guard Tyler Moffe (185-1996, college: Citadel, agency: Players Group) added 9 points respectively for Mladost in the defeat. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Borac BL maintains second place with 17-4 record having just three points less than leader Siroki. Loser Mladost keeps the eleventh position with 17 games lost. Borac BL will meet Promo (#10) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Mladost will play against Buducnost BN and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Borac BL: J.Rebec 13+4reb+5ast, A.Langovic 13+3reb+2ast, J.Martin 12+2reb, D.Tanaskovic 12+8reb+2ast, S.Teodor 9+3reb, R.Nemanja 8+2reb+2ast Mladost: D.Cup 12+10reb+3ast, N.Stanojevic 10+2reb+1ast, T.Moffe 9+2reb+3ast, G.Abram 5+2reb+1ast, D.Aleksic 5+1reb+1ast, I.Mulaomerovic 4+5reb Buducnost BN - Siroki 85-78 The most crucial game of the last round was the first loss of undefeated Siroki (20-1) in Bijeljina on Thursday night. Visitors were defeated by third ranked Buducnost BN (16-5) 85-78. It ended at the same time the 20-game winning streak of Siroki. Buducnost BN dominated down low during the game scoring 52 of its points in the paint compared to Siroki's 32 and made 18-of-21 free shots (85.7 percent) during the game. Strangely Siroki outrebounded Buducnost BN 40-25 including 27 on the defensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. 24 personal fouls committed by Siroki helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. It was a good game for forward Vojin Ilic (200-2000) who led his team to a victory with 27 points and 4 steals. Serbian power forward Branislav Djekic (208-1991) contributed with a double-double by scoring 13 points and 10 rebounds for the winners. Buducnost BN's coach Josip Pandza used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. American point guard Daishon Knight (185-1991, college: Illinois St., agency: BIG) answered with 26 points and 5 rebounds and Croatian Ive Ivanov (200-1985, agency: PEPI SPORT) added 14 points and 11 rebounds in the effort for Siroki. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Buducnost BN have an impressive series of seven victories in a row. Newly promoted Buducnost BN maintains third place with 16-5 record having four points less than leader Siroki. Siroki at the other side still keeps top position with one game lost. Buducnost BN are looking forward to face Mladost (#11) in Mrkonjic Grad in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Siroki will play at home against Spars (#7) and is hoping to win this game. Top scorers: Buducnost BN: V.Ilic 27+4reb+2ast, B.Djekic 13+10reb+1ast, M.Bozovic 12+2reb+1ast, L.Jovanovic 10+4reb+4ast, A.Zahiragic 8+8ast, P.Aleksandar 7 Siroki: D.Knight 26+5reb+2ast, I.Ivanov 14+11reb+1ast, E.Little 13+8reb+1ast, F.Kraljevic 13+5reb+1ast, M.Brzoja 6+3reb+3ast, M.Nikola 3 Leotar - Bosna S. 90-70 The game in Trebinje supposed to be also quite interesting. 4th placed Bosna S. (14-7) played at the court of fifth ranked Leotar (12-9). Leotar did not have too big problems and got a relatively easy victory 90-70 on Saturday. The former international center Drasko Albijanic (211-1986) nailed 16 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field) for the winning side and Nemanja Milidragovic (200-1997) accounted for 20 points (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field). The former international center Ismet Sejfic (208-1993) came up with 19 points and 8 rebounds and the former international Nedim Buza (205-1995) added 16 points and 6 rebounds respectively for Bosna S. in the defeat. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. The victory was the fourth consecutive win for Leotar. They maintain fifth place with 12-9 record. Loser Bosna S. keeps the fourth position with seven games lost. Leotar will meet Posusje (#9) on the road in the next round. Bosna S.'s supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Sarajevo Slavija. Top scorers: Leotar: M.Nemanja 20+4reb, D.Albijanic 16+6reb+6ast, K.Nedeljko 12+4reb+3ast, L.Andjusic 8+1reb, B.Vuk 7+3reb+4ast, S.Milanovic 6+3reb Bosna S.: I.Sejfic 19+8reb, N.Buza 16+6reb+3ast, M.Pasalic 8+1reb+3ast, A.Collins 8+9ast, F.Verlasevic 8+5reb, J.Williams 4+1reb Slavija - Sloboda T. 81-69 Rather expected game when 8th ranked Sloboda T. (8-13) lost to sixth ranked Slavija (11-10) in Sarajevo 69-81 on Saturday. American players dominated the game. Guard Makale Foreman (185, college: California) nailed 17 points for the winning side and guard Henry Tanksley (192-1999, college: Peru St.) accounted for 15 points. Four Slavija players scored in double figures. Forward Zoran Talley (201-1994, college: Iowa St.) came up with 20 points and 6 rebounds and guard Joshua Scott (185-1998, college: Thomas Univ.) added 20 points respectively for Sloboda T. in the defeat. Both coaches tested many bench players saving starting five for next games. Newly promoted Slavija maintains sixth place with 11-10 record. Sloboda T. lost their fourth game in a row. They keep the eighth position with 13 games lost. Slavija's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Sarajevo to the arena Bosna S.. Top scorers: Slavija: M.Foreman 17+3reb+2ast, H.Tanksley 15+2reb, A.Ilic 13+1reb+2ast, M.David 12+1reb+3ast, D.Damjanovic 7+4reb, J.Srdjan 7+4reb+2ast Sloboda T.: Z.Talley 20+6reb, J.Scott 20+4reb+1ast, N.Omerovic 12+10reb, G.Asim 8+4reb+2ast, L.Reuf 7+4reb+1ast, K.Emir 2+6reb+1ast Spars - Posusje 93-79 Rather predictable result when seventh ranked Spars (10-11) won against 9th ranked Posusje (6-15) in Sarajevo 93-79 on Thursday. Spars shot 60.7 percent from the field. Spars outrebounded Posusje 37-23 including 29 on the defensive glass. Forward Haris Curevac (198-1996) nailed 18 points and 5 assists for the winning side and center Omar Pajic (205-1999) accounted for 12 points and 10 rebounds. American guard Ben College (184-1998, college: Whitworth) came up with 23 points and Montenegrin center Radoje Vujosevic (210-1989, agency: Interperformances) added 14 points respectively for Posusje in the defeat. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players saving starting five for next games. Spars maintains seventh place with 10-11 record. Loser Posusje keeps the ninth position with 15 games lost. Spars will meet league's leader Siroki in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Posusje will play against Leotar (#5) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Spars: T.Motley 18+1reb+1ast, H.Curevac 18+4reb+5ast, P.Omar 12+10reb+1ast, M.Vranes 11+5reb, L.Majstorovic 9+4reb+5ast, P.Anes 8+3reb+3ast Posusje: B.College 23+3reb+1ast, R.Vujosevic 14+3reb+2ast, M.Mandic 10+5ast, I.Siric 10+6reb+1ast, A.Leko 9+3reb+2ast, P.Marko 4+1reb Zrinjski HT - Promo 80-68 Bottom-ranked Zrinjski HT managed to get the second consecutive victory. This time they won against tenth-ranked Promo in Mostar 80-68. Zrinjski HT made 18-of-23 charity shots (78.3 percent) during the game. Promo was plagued by 24 personal fouls down the stretch. Point guard Orhan Spago (182-2002) stepped up and scored 21 points and 5 rebounds for the winners and center Simun Kovac (203-1996, college: Concord) chipped in 16 points and 7 rebounds. Four Zrinjski HT players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was guard Eman Sertovic (196-1999, college: UT Martin) with 21 points and guard Dino Alkic (194-1996) scored 14 points and 6 rebounds. Zrinjski HT maintains twelfth place with 3-18 record. Promo lost their sixth game in a row. They keep the tenth position with 16 games lost. Zrinjski HT will play against higher ranked Sloboda T. (#8) in Tuzla in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Promo will play at home against the league's second-placed Borac BL where they are definitely not considered as a favorite in this game either. Top scorers: Zrinjski HT: S.Orhan 21+5reb+1ast, S.Kovac 16+7reb+3ast, I.Cavar 15+5reb+1ast, R.Soldo 13+3ast, M.Jeng 8+13reb+1ast, D.Dzajic 7+2reb+1ast Promo: E.Sertovic 21+3reb+3ast, D.Alkic 14+6reb+1ast, B.Bajramovic 11+4reb+1ast, A.Campbell 9+3reb, H.Evel 6+2reb, A.Kalic 5+5reb+6ast |
| Ilic's 27 points give him Hoops Agents Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News | ||
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22-year old forward Vojin Ilic (200-F-2000) had an amazing evening in the last round for Buducnost BN and receives a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 21. He had the game-high 27 points adding four rebounds and two assists for Buducnost BN in his team's victory, helping them to beat Siroki (#1, 20-1) 85-78. The game was between two of the league's top four teams. Buducnost BN maintains the 3rd position in Bosnia and Herzegovina league. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Buducnost BN will need more victories to improve their 16-5 record. In the team's last game Ilic had a remarkable 71.4% from 2-point range. He turned to be Buducnost BN's top player in his first season with the team. Ilic has impressive league stats. He is in league's top in points (3rd best: 20.8ppg) and averages solid 58.8% FGP. Second best performed player last round was Daishon Knight (185-PG-1991, agency: BIG) of top-ranked Siroki. He is American guard in his first season at Siroki. In the last game Knight recorded impressive 26 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists. Bad luck as Siroki lost that game 78-85 to slightly lower-ranked Buducnost BN (#3, 16-5). It was definitely game of the week between two contenders to the title. Siroki still maintains its place as the top team in the standings, even despite this loss. His team belongs to top of the standings with 20-1 record and is considered one of the main candidates for the league title. Knight is a newcomer at Siroki and quickly became one of team's most reliable players. Third place about best performers goes to center Drasko Albijanic (211-C-1986) of Leotar (#5). Albijanic showcased his all-around game by recording 16 points, six rebounds and six assists in the last round. He was a key player of Leotar, leading his team to a 90-70 easy win against slightly higher-ranked Bosna S. (#4, 14-7). Leotar needs these victories very badly if they think about getting closer to top teams. Their record at this point is 12 victories and 9 lost games. Albijanic has a very solid season. In 20 games in Bosnia he scored 11.3ppg. He also has 5.9rpg and FGP: 61.4%. Other top performing players last week: 4. Orhan Spago (182-PG-2002) of Zrinjski HT - 21 points and 5 rebounds 5. Ive Ivanov (200-PF-1985) of Siroki - 14 points and 11 rebounds 6. Branislav Djekic (208-F/C-1991) of Buducnost BN - 13 points and 10 rebounds 7. Nemanja Milidragovic (200-SG-1997) of Leotar - 20 points and 4 rebounds 8. Haris Curevac (198-F-1996) of Spars - 18 points, 4 rebounds and 5 assists 9. Nedim Buza (205-SF-1995) of Bosna S. - 16 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists 10. Ismet Sejfic (208-C-1993) of Bosna S. - 19 points and 8 rebounds The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| Brazilian NBB round 31 best performance: Shaquille Johnson (by Hoops Agents) - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 32-year old player was the main contributor (34 points, four rebounds and six assists) to his team's victory, helping them to outclass Paulistano (#6, 19-11) with 35-point margin 105-70. Minas is placed at 3rd position in Brazilian NBB. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Minas will need more victories to improve their 22-10 record. In the team's last game Johnson had a remarkable 88.9% from 2-point range. He turned to be Minas' top player in his first season with the team. Shaquille Johnson averages this season 15.0ppg. The second best player in last round's games was young international point guard Georginho de Paula (197-PG-1996) of league's leader Sesi Franca. de Paula had a very good evening with a double-double of 14 points and 10 assists. Of course he led Sesi Franca to another comfortable win outscoring the lower-ranked Cerrado (#17, 5-24) 106-68. Of course Sesi Franca still keep the league's top spot. He plays for the best team in the league and Sesi Franca managed to win all 31 games keeping a perfect record. de Paula is well-known at Sesi Franca and is a proven leader in his second season with the team. Third on the list of top players last round was another Sesi Franca's star - international center Lucas Silva (208-C-1995). Silva scored 23 points and grabbed twelve rebounds (!!!). He was another key player of Sesi Franca, helping his team with a 87-72 easy win against the lower-ranked Brasilia (#15, 7-23). Sesi Franca have amazing season winning all 31 games without a single defeat. Silva turns to be one of the very best players in the league while he is also a leader of the top team having his eyes on the championship title. Silva has a great season in Brazil. After 26 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 17.1ppg (4th best) and rebounds with 7.8rpg (7th best). Other top performing players last week: 4. Fabricio Verissimo (192-G-1998) of Pato Basquete - 18 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists 5. Romario Roque (180-G-1998) of Pato Basquete - 21 points, 7 rebounds and 8 assists 6. Rafael Munford (195-F-1998) of Pinheiros - 22 points and 8 rebounds 7. Ruan Miranda (205-C/F-2001) of Cerrado - 20 points and 8 rebounds 8. Alexey Borges (185-PG-1995) of Minas - 19 points, 8 rebounds and 3 assists 9. Bruno Cardoso (197-F-2002) of Paulistano - 15 points and 4 rebounds 10. Andre Bresolin (195-SG-1987) of UniFacisa - 19 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| BBL Division A Round 26: Derby game ends with Lokomotiv Pl.'s defeat of 3.6.9. BC - by Eurobasket News | ||
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There will be only one (last) round of the Regular Season in BBL Division A. What a coincidence that all visitors won their games. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The most interesting game was a derby match between two local teams from Plovdiv: Lokomotiv Pl. (#7) and 3.6.9. BC (#8). 3.6.9. BC was defeated at home 66-78 and even the fact of playing on their own court did not help. Lokomotiv Pl. forced 19 3.6.9. BC turnovers. Forward Kaloyan Panchev (196-1994) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 24 points, 15 rebounds and 6 assists. Forward Mihail Andreev (192-1989) contributed with 14 points, 8 assists and 5 steals for the winners. Lokomotiv Pl.'s coach Viktor Vladov used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. point guard Robert Radev (-2004) replied with 25 points and 6 rebounds for 3.6.9. BC. Lokomotiv Pl. (5-15) moved-up to sixth place. 3.6.9. BC lost eleventh consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the eighth position with 20 games lost. Very important is a home loss of second ranked Sportist Svoge (17-5) against fifth ranked Polytechnica (14-8) on Wednesday night. Host Sportist Svoge was defeated by Polytechnica in a tough game in Svoge 81-90. Naturalized Lebanese forward Omar Al-Ayubi (198-1991) had a double-double by scoring 19 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists to lead the charge for the winners and Martin Petrov chipped in 19 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists during the contest. Forward Simeon Tsenov (196-1982) responded with a double-double by scoring 13 points and 14 rebounds. Polytechnica have a solid four-game winning streak. They moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Balkan 2. Sportist Svoge at the other side keeps the second position with five games lost. Polytechnica will play against Pravets (#9) on the road in the next round where they are favorite. Sportist Svoge will have a break next round. An interesting game for Fab Five (16-6) which played road game in Botevgrad against one of their biggest challengers Balkan 2 (14-8). Third ranked Fab Five had an easy win 75-53. Georgi Mitrovski notched 9 points and 14 rebounds to lead the effort. Even 15 points and 9 rebounds by Stefan Mihaylov did not help to save the game for Balkan 2. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Fab Five have an impressive five-game winning streak. They maintain third position with 16-6 record having just fifteen point less than leader Minyor 2015. Loser Balkan 2 keeps the fourth place with eight games lost. They share the position with Polytechnica. In the last two games of round 26 Hebar smashed Rakovski on the road 102-65. Pravets was destroyed by Mix on its own court 71-98. The most impressive performance of 26th round was 30 points by Georgi Mihaylov of Mix. Group South3.6.9. BC - Lokomotiv Pl. 66-78The most interesting game was a derby match between two local teams from Plovdiv: Lokomotiv Pl. (#7) and 3.6.9. BC (#8). 3.6.9. BC was defeated at home 66-78 and even the fact of playing on their own court did not help. Lokomotiv Pl. forced 19 3.6.9. BC turnovers. Forward Kaloyan Panchev (196-1994) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 24 points, 15 rebounds and 6 assists. Forward Mihail Andreev (192-1989) contributed with 14 points, 8 assists and 5 steals for the winners. Four Lokomotiv Pl. players scored in double figures. Lokomotiv Pl.'s coach Viktor Vladov used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Point guard Robert Radev (-2004) replied with 25 points and 6 rebounds and center Asen Popov (-2004) added 19 points and 6 rebounds in the effort for 3.6.9. BC. Lokomotiv Pl. (5-15) moved-up to sixth place. 3.6.9. BC lost eleventh consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the eighth position with 20 games lost. Top scorers: 3.6.9. BC: R.Robert 25+6reb+3ast, P.Asen 19+6reb, G.Hristo 6+6reb+6ast, N.Ivaylo 5+1reb, A.Georgi 4+5reb, N.Ivan 4+7reb+5ast Lokomotiv Pl.: K.Panchev 24+15reb+6ast, D.Bogomil 18+5reb+2ast, A.Mihail 14+4reb+8ast, A.Avram 11+6reb, K.Gregoire 6+7reb+1ast, S.Ivaylo 3+1reb+1ast Rakovski - Hebar 65-102 No shocking result in a game when first ranked Hebar (19-2) crushed 7th ranked Rakovski (5-16) in Sofia 102-65 on Thursday. Hebar forced 25 Rakovski turnovers and outrebounded them 57-45 including a 21-10 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists. Center Yuliy Arabadzhiyski (205-1993) notched a double-double by scoring 20 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) to lead the effort and the former international power forward Stanislav Vaklinov (207-1989, agency: BIG) supported him with 18 points and 12 rebounds. Five Hebar players scored in double figures. Hebar's coach Dimitar Chankov felt very confident that he used 10 players and allowed the starting five to rest. Even a double-double of 15 points, 13 rebounds, 4 assists and 5 steals by power forward Milen Ivanchev (191-1996) did not help to save the game for Rakovski. Power forward Daniel Kolev (204-2004) added 14 points and 7 rebounds for the hosts. Hebar have an impressive six-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 19-2 record, which they share with Haskovo. Newly promoted Rakovski keeps the seventh place with 16 games lost. Top scorers: Rakovski: I.Milen 15+13reb+4ast, K.Daniel 14+7reb, A.Bolashikov 10+8reb+1ast, I.Georgi 8+1reb+5ast, K.Lubomir 6+3reb+2ast, L.Milko 4+4reb Hebar: Y.Arabadzhiyski 20+10reb+6ast, T.Stanislav 19, S.Vaklinov 18+12reb+3ast, I.Metodi 17+6reb+6ast, B.Hristo 17+9reb+7ast, G.Marinski 7+6reb+1ast Group WestSportist Svoge - Polytechnica 81-90Very important is a home loss of second ranked Sportist Svoge (17-5) against fifth ranked Polytechnica (14-8) on Wednesday night. Host Sportist Svoge was defeated by Polytechnica in a tough game in Svoge 81-90. Polytechnica players were unselfish on offense dishing 29 assists comparing to just 12 passes made by Sportist Svoge's players. Naturalized Lebanese forward Omar Al-Ayubi (198-1991) had a double-double by scoring 19 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists to lead the charge for the winners and point guard Martin Petrov (182-2001) chipped in 19 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists during the contest. Forward Simeon Tsenov (196-1982) responded with a double-double by scoring 13 points and 14 rebounds and forward Ivan Tsenov (195-1990) scored 19 points and 9 rebounds. Four Polytechnica and five Sportist Svoge players scored in double figures. Polytechnica have a solid four-game winning streak. They moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Balkan 2. Sportist Svoge at the other side keeps the second position with five games lost. Polytechnica will play against Pravets (#9) on the road in the next round where they are favorite. Sportist Svoge will have a break next round. Top scorers: Sportist Svoge: T.Ivan 19+9reb, J.Hunt 14+2reb+1ast, D.Pavlov 14+3reb+3ast, S.Tsenov 13+14reb+2ast, G.Nikolov 13+1reb+4ast, P.Zagorov 8+8reb+1ast Polytechnica: P.Martin 19+8reb+6ast, A.Omar 19+12reb+4ast, K.Ivaylo 15+4reb+10ast, G.Stefan 10+5reb+3ast, O.Atanasov 9+1reb, R.Kolev 8+1reb+2ast Balkan 2 - Fab Five 53-75 An interesting game for Fab Five (16-6) which played road game in Botevgrad against one of their biggest challengers Balkan 2 (14-8). Third ranked Fab Five had an easy win 75-53. Fab Five looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists. Forward Georgi Mitrovski (201-1998) notched 9 points and 14 rebounds to lead the effort and swingman Georgi Hristov (195-1996) supported him with 14 points and 8 rebounds. Even 15 points and 9 rebounds by power forward Stefan Mihaylov (200-2005) did not help to save the game for Balkan 2. Forward Mihail Gavazov (197-2004) added 13 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists for the hosts. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Fab Five have an impressive five-game winning streak. They maintain third position with 16-6 record having just fifteen point less than leader Minyor 2015. Loser Balkan 2 keeps the fourth place with eight games lost. They share the position with Polytechnica. Top scorers: Balkan 2: M.Stefan 15+9reb+2ast, G.Mihail 13+7reb+5ast, G.Aleksandar 11+3reb+4ast, K.Ivo 9+6reb+1ast, M.Hrisimir 3, G.Velizar 2+2reb+1ast Fab Five BUBA: G.Hristov 14+8reb+1ast, K.Krasimir 14+3reb+4ast, M.Gorunov 11+8reb+3ast, K.Atanasov 9+6reb+1ast, M.Georgi 9+14reb+2ast, G.Krastev 6+9reb+2ast Pravets - Mix 71-98 We cannot really consider it an upset in the game between close teams when 9th ranked Pravets (7-15) was smashed at home by tenth ranked Mix (7-15) 98-71 on Thursday. Mix forced 19 Pravets turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 30 assists. Georgi Mihaylov (190-1989) notched 30 points (on 11-of-13 shooting from the field) to lead the effort and swingman Pavel Mangurov (199-2001, college: St.Xavier) supported him with 17 points and 9 rebounds. Four Mix players scored in double figures. Even a double-double of 30 points and 15 rebounds by power forward Danail Hristov (198-1990) did not help to save the game for Pravets. Guard Todor Kolev (190-1992) added 13 points and 8 assists for the hosts. Mix moved-up to ninth place, which they share with defeated Pravets. Pravets lost eighth consecutive game. Mix will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Pravets will play against Polytechnica (#5) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Pravets: D.Hristov 30+15reb+1ast, T.Kolev 13+2reb+8ast, R.Lazarov 8+5reb+3ast, S.Guninski 8+2reb+2ast, P.Ivoslav 6+2reb+1ast, P.Ganchev 6+13reb+3ast Mix: G.Mihaylov 30+3reb+1ast, P.Mangurov 17+9reb+2ast, I.Ivan 15+6reb+4ast, T.Nikola 10+10reb+2ast, K.Valentin 8+5reb+2ast, Y.Deyan 7+3reb+5ast |
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. Top ranked Concepcion (18-2) recorded its second loss on the court of third ranked Ancud on Friday night. Visitors were edged by Ancud 82-80. The best player for the winners was American power forward Tavrion Dawson (202-1996, college: CSUN, agency: One Motive Sports) who scored 28 points and 8 rebounds. The other American import forward Stephen Maxwell (201-1993, college: CSUN) chipped in 24 points and 10 rebounds. American forward Miles Bowman Jr (198-1993, college: High Point) produced 25 points and 8 rebounds for the guests. Concepcion's coach Cipriano Nunez tried various players' combinations and tested in total eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Ancud maintains third position with 14-5 record having five points less than leader Concepcion. Defending champion Concepcion still keeps top place with two games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Another interesting game was a derby match between two teams from Valdivia: Las Animas (#5) and Valdivia (#8). Valdivia was defeated at home 87-91 and even the fact of playing on their own court did not help. Argentinian guard Christian Schoppler (185-1986) orchestrated the victory by scoring 25 points and 9 assists. Shawn Glover contributed with 19 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners. American center Roquez Johnson (201-1992, college: MSU, agency: BIG) replied with 25 points and 9 rebounds for Valdivia. Valdivia's coach Gabriel Schamberger let to play ten players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Las Animas have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain fifth position with 13-8 record. Valdivia at the other side dropped to the sixth place with nine games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Very important is a road loss of first ranked Concepcion (18-2) against ninth ranked Castro (10-9) on Saturday night. Visiting Concepcion was defeated by Castro in a tough game in Castro 77-86. Worth to mention a great performance of Sean Lloyd who helped to win the game recording 18 points and 6 rebounds. Miles Bowman Jr responded with a double-double by scoring 15 points and 13 rebounds. Concepcion's coach Cipriano Nunez gave the chance to play for eleven players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Castro moved-up to eighth place, which they share with Quilicura. Defending champion Concepcion still keeps top position with two games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Rest of the games of round 20 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are: Puente Alto crushed Tinguiririca in a road game 84-55. Espanol T. was beaten by Puente Alto at home 75-86. Puerto Montt won against Catolica on the opponent's court 81-78. Los Leones outscored Puerto Varas in a home game 92-51. Las Animas rolled over Temuco on the road 88-61. Valdivia crushed Espanol O. on its own court 92-72. Valdivia - Las Animas 87-91 Another interesting game was a derby match between two teams from Valdivia: Las Animas (#5) and Valdivia (#8). Valdivia was defeated at home 87-91 and even the fact of playing on their own court did not help. Las Animas shot the lights out from three nailing 13 long-distance shots on high 52.0 percentage. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 22 assists. Argentinian guard Christian Schoppler (185-1986) orchestrated the victory by scoring 25 points and 9 assists. American forward Shawn Glover (201-1990, college: ORU, agency: Haylett Sports) contributed with 19 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners. Four Las Animas players scored in double figures. American center Roquez Johnson (201-1992, college: MSU, agency: BIG) replied with 25 points and 9 rebounds and Argentinian point guard Nicolas Ferreyra (181-1985) added 26 points in the effort for Valdivia. Valdivia's coach Gabriel Schamberger let to play ten players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Las Animas have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain fifth position with 13-8 record. Valdivia at the other side dropped to the sixth place with nine games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Top scorers: Las Animas: C.Schoppler 25+1reb+9ast, S.Glover 19+6reb+5ast, A.Vergara 18+5reb+3ast, L.Eduardo 12+4reb, D.Low 6+5reb, C.Amicucci 6+11reb+2ast Valdivia: N.Ferreyra 26+3reb+2ast, R.Johnson 25+9reb+1ast, J.Manuel Rivero 15+1reb+1ast, P.Sandoval 7+1reb+3ast, J.Del Solar 4+11reb+5ast, G.Isla 4+4reb+1ast Tinguiririca - Puente Alto 55-84 There was no surprise in San Fernando where 14th ranked Tinguiririca (3-16) was crushed by fourth ranked Puente Alto (14-6) 84-55 on Thursday. Puente Alto made 16-of-20 free shots (80.0 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists comparing to just 8 passes made by Tinguiririca's players. Worth to mention a great performance of American forward Marquez Letcher-Ellis (203-1997, college: Nevada) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 24 points and 15 rebounds and forward Renato Munoz (-2003) who added 13 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists during the contest. The former international forward Gianncarlo Caraboni responded with 22 points and 7 rebounds and forward Felipe Gonzalez Burgos (183-1998) scored 5 points and 8 rebounds. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Puente Alto have an impressive seven-game winning streak. They maintain fourth position with 14-6 record. Tinguiririca lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the fourteenth place with 16 games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Top scorers: Puente Alto: M.Letcher-Ellis 24+15reb+1ast, A.Danridge 17+3reb+1ast, M.Renato 13+6reb+6ast, A.Ignacio 8+3reb+4ast, D.McKinney 7+3reb+4ast, N.Joaquin 6+4reb+2ast Tinguiririca: G.Caraboni 22+7reb+3ast, J.Carrasco 6+2reb+1ast, A.Ibanez 5+1reb, F.Gonzalez Burgos 5+8reb+3ast, S.Chialva 5+7reb, S.Fernandez 4+2reb Ancud - Concepcion 82-80 Top ranked Concepcion (18-2) recorded its second loss on the court of third ranked Ancud on Friday night. Visitors were edged by Ancud 82-80. The best player for the winners was American power forward Tavrion Dawson (202-1996, college: CSUN, agency: One Motive Sports) who scored 28 points and 8 rebounds. The other American import forward Stephen Maxwell (201-1993, college: CSUN) chipped in a double-double by scoring 24 points and 10 rebounds. American forward Miles Bowman Jr (198-1993, college: High Point) produced 25 points and 8 rebounds and Venezuelan Carlos Milano (198) added 10 points and 11 rebounds respectively for the guests. Five Concepcion players scored in double figures. Concepcion's coach Cipriano Nunez tried various players' combinations and tested in total eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Ancud maintains third position with 14-5 record having five points less than leader Concepcion. Defending champion Concepcion still keeps top place with two games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Top scorers: Ancud: T.Dawson 28+8reb+1ast, S.Maxwell 24+10reb+1ast, S.Suarez 14+3reb+1ast, P.Barraza 9+2reb, F.Alippi 5+3reb, R.Gallegos 2+8reb+6ast Concepcion: M.Bowman Jr. 25+8reb+1ast, J.Evans 12+7reb+1ast, C.Milano 10+11reb, E.Marechal 10+3reb+2ast, S.Carrasco 10+2reb+2ast, E.Arteaga 5 Castro - Concepcion 86-77 Very important is a road loss of first ranked Concepcion (18-2) against ninth ranked Castro (10-9) on Saturday night. Visiting Concepcion was defeated by Castro in a tough game in Castro 77-86. They dominated down low during the game scoring 54 of its points in the paint compared to Concepcion's 34. Strangely Concepcion outrebounded Castro 47-32 including a 21-7 advantage in offensive rebounds. Worth to mention a great performance of American swingman Sean Lloyd (196-1996, college: SIU) who helped to win the game recording 18 points and 6 rebounds and Ecuadorian center Bryan Carabali (212-1999) who added 13 points, 14 rebounds and 4 blocks during the contest. American forward Miles Bowman Jr (198-1993, college: High Point) responded with a double-double by scoring 15 points and 13 rebounds and international point guard Diego Silva (186) scored 11 points and 6 rebounds. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Concepcion's coach Cipriano Nunez gave the chance to play for eleven players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Castro moved-up to eighth place, which they share with Quilicura. Defending champion Concepcion still keeps top position with two games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Top scorers: Castro: S.Lloyd 18+6reb+3ast, G.Hermosillas 17+3reb+2ast, B.Oscar 13+5reb+6ast, C.Bryan 13+14reb, V.Guaico 7+1ast, G.Diaz 6+2reb+4ast Concepcion: M.Bowman Jr. 15+13reb+1ast, E.Marechal 14+2reb+3ast, D.Silva 11+6reb+3ast, C.Milano 10+9reb+1ast, E.Arteaga 8+1reb, S.Carrasco 7+3reb+1ast Espanol T. - Puente Alto 75-86 No shocking result in a game in Talca where fourth ranked Puente Alto (14-6) defeated 13th ranked Espanol T. (4-13) 86-75 on Saturday. They outrebounded Espanol T. 41-30 including 30 on the defensive glass. Worth to mention a great performance of American forward Dennis McKinney (193-1998, college: Mt.Mercy, agency: GoEmpire Group) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 29 points, 11 rebounds and 5 assists and the other American import forward Marquez Letcher-Ellis (203-1997, college: Nevada) who added 20 points and 15 rebounds during the contest. American forward Davon Haynes (203-1991, college: UAPB) responded with a double-double by scoring 17 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists and Canadian forward Kaleb Vaughn (198, college: Lake Erie) scored 18 points and 4 assists. Four Espanol T. players scored in double figures. Puente Alto have an impressive seven-game winning streak. They maintain fourth position with 14-6 record. Espanol T. lost eighth consecutive game. They keep the thirteenth place with 13 games lost. Puente Alto will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Espanol T. will play against Quilicura (#9) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Puente Alto: D.McKinney 29+11reb+5ast, M.Letcher-Ellis 20+15reb+1ast, A.Danridge 17+1reb+2ast, P.Joaquin 8+5reb+7ast, A.Ignacio 6+4reb+2ast, M.Renato 5+3reb+3ast Espanol T.: K.Vaughn 18+4reb+4ast, D.Haynes 17+10reb+4ast, D.Simon 11+2reb+3ast, A.Jaime 10+3reb+4ast, U.Cristobal 9+4reb+5ast, C.Ignacio 8+5reb+1ast Catolica - Puerto Montt 78-81 Everything could happen in Santiago at the game between two tied teams. Both eleventh ranked Puerto Montt and 12th ranked Catolica had identical 6-14 record. But Catolica was not able to use a home court advantage and was edged by the opponent from Puerto Montt 81-78 on Saturday night. Worth to mention a great performance of Argentinian forward Martin Chervo (200-1992) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 25 points and 13 rebounds and American forward Josh Morris (203-1993, college: UTPB) who added 8 points, 13 rebounds and 5 assists during the contest. American point guard Manny Payton (183-1997, college: FSU) responded with 39 points (!!!), 7 rebounds and 6 assists and point guard Pablo Allegrini (-2000) scored 13 points and 8 rebounds. Puerto Montt have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain eleventh position with 7-14 record. Catolica lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the twelfth place with 15 games lost. Puerto Montt will meet league's second-placed Los Leones in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Catolica will play against Puerto Varas (#10) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Puerto Montt: C.Martin 25+13reb, R.Baker 20+2reb+2ast, G.Sebastian 18+1reb+2ast, J.Morris 8+13reb+5ast, B.Felipe 6+2reb+2ast, C.Aranda 2+2reb Catolica: M.Payton 39+7reb+6ast, A.Pablo 13+8reb+3ast, T.Robinson 12+8reb, S.Deiker 6+3reb+3ast, D.Juan 2+5reb+3ast, D.Vicente 2+1reb+1ast Los Leones - Puerto Varas 92-51 Very predictable result in Quilpue where second ranked Los Leones (17-3) outscored 9th ranked Puerto Varas (10-11) 92-51 on Saturday. Los Leones dominated down low during the game scoring 60 of its points in the paint compared to Puerto Varas' 30. They outrebounded Puerto Varas 51-28 including a 39-24 advantage in defensive rebounds. Los Leones looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists comparing to just 8 passes made by Puerto Varas' players. Worth to mention a great performance of American power forward Markus Kennedy (206-1991, college: SMU) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 23 points, 12 rebounds and 5 assists and the other American import Tyrone Lee (203-1990, college: GVSU) who added 19 points and 11 rebounds during the contest. Los Leones' coach felt very confident that he used 10 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The former international power forward Juan Fontena (196-1987) responded with 11 points and 8 rebounds and Argentinian Tomas Rossi (202) scored 10 points and 7 rebounds. Los Leones have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 17-3 record behind leader Concepcion. Loser Puerto Varas dropped to the tenth place with 11 games lost. Los Leones will meet at home Puerto Montt (#11) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Puerto Varas will play against Catolica in Santiago and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Los Leones: M.Kennedy 23+12reb+5ast, T.Lee 19+11reb+3ast, I.Carrion 15+5reb+2ast, S.Mijares 8+5reb+1ast, R.Nicolas 8+4reb+2ast, D.Jones 7+6reb+7ast Puerto Varas: E.Amado 11+1ast, J.Fontena 11+8reb+1ast, T.Rossi 10+7reb, A.Pinedo 9+3reb+1ast, C.Villagran 8+2reb+3ast, S.Silva 2+2reb Temuco - Las Animas 61-88 Not a big story in a game when 15th ranked Temuco (2-18) was outplayed at home by fifth ranked Las Animas (13-8) 88-61 on Saturday. Las Animas dominated down low during the game scoring 56 of its points in the paint compared to Temuco's 32 and made 17-of-18 free shots (94.4 percent) during the game. They outrebounded Temuco 54-30 including a 16-5 advantage in offensive rebounds. Las Animas looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Las Animas made 7 blocks. Worth to mention a great performance of Argentinian power forward Cristian Amicucci (200-1985) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 23 points and 19 rebounds (was perfect 7-for-7 from the free throw line) and American forward Shawn Glover (201-1990, college: ORU, agency: Haylett Sports) who added 29 points and 8 rebounds (was perfect 7-for-7 from the free throw line) during the contest. Guard Pablo Campos (-2000) responded with 19 points and Brazilian power forward Diego Dias Silva (207-1990) scored 8 points and 5 rebounds. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Las Animas have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain fifth position with 13-8 record. Temuco lost eighth consecutive game. They stay dead last with 18 lost games. Las Animas will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Temuco will play against Espanol O. (#7) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Las Animas: S.Glover 29+8reb+3ast, C.Amicucci 23+19reb+3ast, L.Eduardo 12+8reb+1ast, C.Naranjo 9+4reb, D.Low 6+5reb+5ast, C.Schoppler 5+4reb+8ast Temuco: C.Pablo 19+3reb+2ast, A.N 8, D.Dias Silva 8+5reb, D.Smythe 7+1reb, J.Manriquez 4+4reb+2ast, J.Ireland 3+6reb+2ast Valdivia - Espanol O. 92-72 We could consider it a predictable result in the game between close teams when eighth ranked Valdivia (11-9) outleveled at home 7th ranked Espanol O. (11-12) 92-72 on Saturday. Valdivia had a 29-18 advantage in offensive rebounds. They shot the lights out from three sinking 13 long-distance shots on high 52.0 percentage. Worth to mention a great performance of American center Roquez Johnson (201-1992, college: MSU, agency: BIG) who helped to win the game recording 23 points and 6 rebounds and Argentinian point guard Nicolas Ferreyra (181-1985) who added 16 points and 6 assists during the contest. Four Valdivia players scored in double figures. American forward DeAndre Daniels (206-1992, college: UConn, agency: BIG) responded with a double-double by scoring 18 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists and his fellow American import power forward Anthony Lee (206-1991, college: Ohio St., agency: BIG) scored 16 points and 7 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Valdivia moved-up to sixth place. Espanol O. lost third consecutive game. They keep the seventh position with 12 games lost. Valdivia will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Espanol O. will play against Temuco (#15) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Valdivia: R.Johnson 23+6reb+1ast, J.Manuel Rivero 21+4reb, N.Ferreyra 16+3reb+6ast, C.Segovia 10+1reb, M.Fabian 8, G.Isla 7+11reb+2ast Espanol O.: D.Daniels 18+11reb+4ast, A.Lee 16+7reb+1ast, C.Lauler 8+2reb+3ast, J.Holt 8+2reb, N.Zurschmitten 7+2reb+5ast, F.Gallardo 5+1ast |
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| LSB Round 24: Capitalinos beat Halcones by two after a very close game - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The most exciting game of round 24 in the LSB took place in La Habana. This derby game ended with only two-point defeat on the road of second-best Halcones (19-4) to first ranked Capitalinos (22-2) 80-78 in the game for the first place. Capitalinos have an impressive 15-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 22-2 record. Halcones at the other side keep the second place with four games lost. The game in Las Tunas supposed to be also worth to mention about. Fifth ranked Lobos (10-13) played at the court of 8th ranked Gladiadores (4-20). Lobos did not have too big problems and got a relatively easy victory 89-69. Lobos maintains fifth position with 10-13 record. Gladiadores at the other side stay dead last with 20 lost games. In the last two games of round 24 Mayabeque were beaten by Ciego de Avila on the road 62-56. Sancti Spiritus won against Artemisa on its own court 56-52. Ciego de Avila - Mayabeque 62-56 No shocking result in a game when third ranked Bufalos (13-11) beat 7th ranked Huracanes (7-16) in Ciego de Avila 62-56. However just six-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. Bufalos have a solid four-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains third position with 13-11 record having nine points less than leader La Habana C. Huracanes lost third consecutive game. They keep the seventh place with 16 games lost. Las Tunas - Villa Clara 69-89 The game in Las Tunas supposed to be also worth to mention about. Fifth ranked Lobos (10-13) played at the court of 8th ranked Gladiadores (4-20). Lobos did not have too big problems and got a relatively easy victory 89-69. Lobos maintains fifth position with 10-13 record. Gladiadores at the other side stay dead last with 20 lost games. Sancti Spiritus - Artemisa 56-52 Rather expected game when 6th ranked Toros (9-15) lost to fourth ranked Yayabo (11-14) in Sancti Spiritus 52-56. Yayabo maintains fourth position with 11-14 record. Toros at the other side keep the sixth place with 15 games lost. La Habana C. - Santiago 80-78 The most exciting game of round 24 in the LSB took place in La Habana. This derby game ended with only two-point defeat on the road of second-best Halcones (19-4) to first ranked Capitalinos (22-2) 80-78 in the game for the first place. Capitalinos have an impressive 15-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 22-2 record. Halcones at the other side keep the second place with four games lost. |
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Apollon - AEL 92-68 Apollon made 20-of-26 free shots (76.9 percent) during the game. Apollon outrebounded AEL 41-30 including 30 on the defensive glass. The game was dominated by American players. The best player for the winners was forward Zane Waterman (203-1995, college: Manhattan) who scored 24 points and 7 rebounds. Center Taylor Adway (205-1996, college: Ferris St.) chipped in a double-double by scoring 15 points and 12 rebounds. Four Apollon players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was power forward Harrison Henderson (211-1997, college: CMU) who recorded a double-double by scoring 20 points and 12 rebounds and point guard Brandon Averette (180-1997, college: BYU) added 14 points and 5 assists respectively. AEL's coach Markos Asonitis gave up on the game allowing to play twelve players seeing no chance for a win. Top scorers: Apollon: Z.Waterman 24+7reb, T.Adway 15+12reb+2ast, M.Acquaah 15+4reb+4ast, S.Iliadis 14+8reb+5ast, G.Pantouris 11+2reb+1ast, R.Mitchell 6+5reb+5ast AEL: H.Henderson 20+12reb+1ast, M.Georgiou 19+4reb, B.Averette 14+4reb+5ast, T.Buchanan 4+3reb+2ast, A.Alexandros 3+1ast, M.Yarbrough 3+4reb+2ast |
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| NBL Round 13 (Second Stage): Usti n/Labem beat Kolin by two after a very close game - by Eurobasket News | ||
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There will be only one (last) round of the Second Stage in NBL. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. Seventh-ranked Kolin (16-19) was very close to win a game against fifth ranked Usti n/Labem (20-15) in Usti nad Labem on Wednesday. Usti n/Labem managed to secure only two-point victory 95-93. However their fans expected easier game. It was a great shooting night for Usti n/Labem especially from behind the arc, where they had solid 52.9 percentage. Worth to mention a great performance of American guard Tony Hicks (187-1994, college: Louisville, agency: Mansfield and Associates) who helped to win the game recording 27 points and 7 assists. Ladislav Pecka (197-1991) contributed with 24 points and 11 rebounds for the winners. Usti n/Labem's coach Jan Sotnar used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. American guard Rashard Odomes (198-1996, college: Oklahoma) answered with 36 points (!!!) for Kolin. Usti n/Labem moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Pardubice. Kolin lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the sixth position with 19 games lost. They share it with NH Ostrava and Opava. Usti n/Labem is looking forward to face league's second-placed Brno on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Kolin will play against NH Ostrava (#8) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. An interesting game for Decin (23-12) which hosted in Decin 4th placed Pardubice (20-15). Third ranked Decin managed to get a 4-point victory 89-85. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Pardubice. American point guard AJ Walton (184-1990, college: Baylor, agency: Diamond Sports) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 17 points, 5 rebounds, 11 assists and 4 steals for the winners and Jordan Bruner chipped in 24 points and 7 rebounds (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field). At the losing side Croatian-Bosnian center Robert Rikic (219-1990, agency: AltusBasket) responded with 26 points (on 11-of-14 shooting from the field). Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Decin have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain third place with 23-12 record having just 2 victories less than leader Nymburk. Pardubice at the other side keeps the fourth position with 15 games lost. They share it with Usti n/Labem. Decin will play against Opava (#6) on the road in the next round. Pardubice will play against the league's leader Nymburk and hopes to get back on the winning track. NBL top team - Nymburk (25-10) had no problems winning another game on Saturday. This time they crushed seventh ranked Kolin (16-19) 101-82. Eric Lockett nailed a double-double by scoring 18 points and 10 rebounds for the winning side. Ondrej Siska came up with 14 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists for Kolin in the defeat. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Defending champion maintains first place with 25-10 record. Kolin lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the sixth position with 19 games lost. They share it with NH Ostrava and Opava. Nymburk will meet Pardubice (#4) on the road in the next round. Kolin will play against NH Ostrava and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Other games in round 13 were not that significant. NH Ostrava was beaten by Pardubice on the road 90-77. NH Ostrava lost to Usti n/Labem on its own court 87-94. Opava unfortunately lost to Brno in a road game 76-85. USK Praha rolled over Slavia at home 116-96. Bottom-ranked Hradec Kralove was defeated by Olomoucko on the opponent's court 95-87. Nymburk smashed Opava in a home game 99-77. The most impressive performance of 13th round was 23 points and 5 rebounds by Jakub Slavik of Opava. Usti n/Labem - Kolin 95-93 Seventh-ranked Kolin (16-19) was very close to win a game against fifth ranked Usti n/Labem (20-15) in Usti nad Labem on Wednesday. Usti n/Labem managed to secure only two-point victory 95-93. However their fans expected easier game. It was a great shooting night for Usti n/Labem especially from behind the arc, where they had solid 52.9 percentage. Worth to mention a great performance of American guard Tony Hicks (187-1994, college: Louisville, agency: Mansfield and Associates) who helped to win the game recording 27 points and 7 assists. Ladislav Pecka (197-1991) contributed with a double-double by scoring 24 points and 11 rebounds for the winners. Usti n/Labem's coach Jan Sotnar used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. American guard Rashard Odomes (198-1996, college: Oklahoma) answered with 36 points (!!!) and Lithuanian forward Dziugas Slavinskas (203-1998, agency: Octagon Europe) added 15 points and 10 rebounds in the effort for Kolin. Usti n/Labem moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Pardubice. Kolin lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the sixth position with 19 games lost. They share it with NH Ostrava and Opava. Usti n/Labem is looking forward to face league's second-placed Brno on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Kolin will play against NH Ostrava (#8) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Usti n/Labem: T.Hicks 27+3reb+7ast, L.Pecka 24+11reb, S.Svejcar 20+4reb+3ast, K.Martin 8+1reb+1ast, H.Johan 8+2reb, J.Karlovsky 4+3reb+1ast Kolin: R.Odomes 36+4reb, D.Slavinskas 15+10reb, J.Krivanek 11+3reb, O.Siska 8+1reb+4ast, A.Ciz 8+1reb+6ast, N.Filip 8+1reb Pardubice - NH Ostrava 90-77 No shocking result in a game when fourth ranked Pardubice (20-15) beat at home 7th ranked NH Ostrava (16-19) 90-77 on Wednesday. Pardubice made 21-of-24 free shots (87.5 percent) during the game. The former international forward Jan Sterba (197-1995) nailed a double-double by scoring 16 points and 10 rebounds for the winning side and American point guard Nickolas Neal (184-1988, college: Purdue-NCent.) accounted for 17 points and 5 assists. Five Pardubice players scored in double figures. Bosnian Aleksandar Radukic (205-1991, agency: 011 Sports) came up with 22 points and 6 rebounds and American swingman Malik Morgan (194-1994, college: Tulane) added 10 points, 7 rebounds and 11 assists respectively for NH Ostrava in the defeat. NH Ostrava's coach Adam Choleva rotated eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Pardubice have a solid series of four victories in a row. They maintain fourth place with 20-15 record, which they share with Usti n/Labem. Loser NH Ostrava dropped to the sixth position with 19 games lost. They share it with Opava and Kolin. Pardubice will meet at home league's leader Nymburk in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. NH Ostrava will play against Kolin (#7) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Pardubice: N.Neal 17+4reb+5ast, J.Sterba 16+10reb+1ast, T.Vyoral 12+3reb+9ast, D.Pekarek 11+3reb+2ast, K.Svrdlik 11+3reb, M.Colak 8+3reb NH Ostrava: S.Mathon 23+4reb, A.Radukic 22+6reb+1ast, M.Morgan 10+7reb+11ast, M.Majercak 6+3reb+6ast, M.Svoboda 5+3reb+3ast, S.Svoboda 4+2reb NH Ostrava - Usti n/Labem 87-94 Rather expected game when 7th ranked NH Ostrava (16-19) lost at home to fifth ranked Usti n/Labem (20-15) 94-87 on Saturday. Usti n/Labem forced 19 NH Ostrava turnovers. American players dominated the game. Guard Tony Hicks (187-1994, college: Louisville, agency: Mansfield and Associates) nailed 25 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists for the winning side and Spencer Svejcar (193-1994, college: Alaska-Anch., agency: One Motive Sports) accounted for 27 points. Swingman Malik Morgan (194-1994, college: Tulane) came up with 28 points and 5 rebounds and Sukhmail Mathon (208-1998, college: Boston U.) added 17 points and 11 rebounds respectively for NH Ostrava in the defeat. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. NH Ostrava's coach Adam Choleva rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Usti n/Labem moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Pardubice. Loser NH Ostrava dropped to the sixth position with 19 games lost. They share it with Opava and Kolin. Usti n/Labem will meet league's second-placed Brno on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. NH Ostrava will play against Kolin (#7) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Usti n/Labem: S.Svejcar 27+3reb, T.Hicks 25+6reb+7ast, D.Johnson 15+5reb, L.Pecka 13+7reb, K.Martin 7+5reb+4ast, H.Johan 4+5reb+3ast NH Ostrava: M.Morgan 28+5reb+3ast, M.Svoboda 19+2reb+2ast, S.Mathon 17+11reb+2ast, A.Radukic 12+11reb+6ast, M.Majercak 5+1reb+2ast, D.Jakel 4+1reb Nymburk - Kolin 101-82 NBL top team - Nymburk (25-10) had no problems winning another game on Saturday. This time they crushed seventh ranked Kolin (16-19) 101-82. Nymburk looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. American swingman Eric Lockett (196-1995, college: NC State) nailed a double-double by scoring 18 points and 10 rebounds for the winning side and the former international point guard Ondrej Sehnal (192-1997) accounted for 9 points and 13 assists. Worth to mention Lockett played also at Eurobasket Summer League, which helped get the job in pro basketball. Point guard Ondrej Siska (190-1993) came up with 14 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists and American guard Rashard Odomes (198-1996, college: Oklahoma) added 18 points respectively for Kolin in the defeat. Four Kolin players scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Defending champion maintains first place with 25-10 record. Kolin lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the sixth position with 19 games lost. They share it with NH Ostrava and Opava. Nymburk will meet Pardubice (#4) on the road in the next round. Kolin will play against NH Ostrava and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Nymburk: E.Lockett 18+10reb+3ast, R.Frantisek 14+1reb+2ast, J.Boeheim 14+4reb+1ast, N.Watson 12+3reb, O.Sehnal 9+2reb+13ast, E.Gilyard II 9+1reb Kolin: R.Odomes 18+2reb, O.Siska 14+6reb+5ast, J.Petras 12+5reb+2ast, M.Mares 12+4reb+1ast, N.Filip 9+4reb+5ast, J.Jelinek 7+1reb+2ast Decin - Pardubice 89-85 An interesting game for Decin (23-12) which hosted in Decin 4th placed Pardubice (20-15). Third ranked Decin managed to get a 4-point victory 89-85. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Pardubice. Decin players were unselfish on offense dishing 21 assists. Pardubice was plagued by 25 personal fouls down the stretch. American point guard AJ Walton (184-1990, college: Baylor, agency: Diamond Sports) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 17 points, 5 rebounds, 11 assists and 4 steals for the winners and his fellow American import forward Jordan Bruner (208-1997, college: Alabama) chipped in 24 points and 7 rebounds (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field). Four Decin players scored in double figures. At the losing side Croatian-Bosnian center Robert Rikic (219-1990, agency: AltusBasket) responded with 26 points (on 11-of-14 shooting from the field) and American guard DeMarco Dickerson (196-1997, college: SHU, agency: One Motive Sports) scored 16 points and 5 assists. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Decin have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain third place with 23-12 record having just 2 victories less than leader Nymburk. Pardubice at the other side keeps the fourth position with 15 games lost. They share it with Usti n/Labem. Decin will play against Opava (#6) on the road in the next round. Pardubice will play against the league's leader Nymburk and hopes to get back on the winning track. Top scorers: Decin: J.Bruner 24+7reb+1ast, A.Walton 17+5reb+11ast, M.Svoboda 15+5reb+1ast, F.Kroutil 14+1reb+2ast, M.Mach 7+5reb+1ast, T.Pomikalek 6+4reb+2ast Pardubice: R.Rikic 26+4reb+2ast, D.Dickerson 16+2reb+5ast, D.Pekarek 11+4reb+2ast, B.Matej 11+1ast, J.Sterba 5+14reb+1ast, J.Potocek 5+1reb+1ast Brno - Opava 85-76 Rather predictable result when second ranked Brno (24-11) won against at home 6th ranked Opava (16-19) 85-76 on Saturday. Brno made 26-of-34 free shots (76.5 percent) during the game. American swingman Kameron Chatman (203-1996, college: Detroit) nailed 21 points and 6 rebounds (made all of his ten free throws !!!) for the winning side and the former international point guard Richard Balint (192-1996) accounted for 25 points. Slovakian power forward Jakub Mokran (200-1999) came up with 26 points and 8 rebounds and the former international Jakub Slavik (199-1999) added 16 points and 9 rebounds respectively for Opava in the defeat. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Brno maintains second place with 24-11 record having just five point less than leader Nymburk. Loser Opava keeps the sixth position with 19 games lost. They share it with NH Ostrava and Kolin. Brno will meet at home Usti n/Labem (#5) in the next round. Opava will play against Decin and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Brno: B.Richard 25+3reb+1ast, K.Chatman 21+6reb+2ast, D.Djuricic 9+7reb+2ast, S.Pursl 8+4reb+4ast, K.Petr 7+1reb+1ast, J.Karnik 7+7reb Opava: J.Mokran 26+8reb, J.Slavik 16+9reb+3ast, J.Sirina 11+2reb+8ast, M.Gniadek 8+5reb+1ast, M.Kvapil 7+1reb, J.Svandrlik 3+3reb USK Praha - Slavia 116-96 The game between closely ranked teams ended with 10th ranked Slavia's (12-21) road loss to ninth ranked USK Praha (21-12) 96-116 on Saturday. USK Praha looked well-organized offensively handing out 28 assists. International swingman Patrick Samoura (197-2000, college: UT Tyler) nailed 17 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists for the winning side and American Mike Okauru (190-1999, college: UNCW) accounted for 24 points. Four USK Praha players scored in double figures. USK Praha's coach Francesco Tabellini allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. American guard Trevor John (190-1995, college: Drexel) came up with 24 points and 4 assists and the other American import forward Dantez Walton (200-1997, college: NKU) added 22 points respectively for Slavia in the defeat. USK Praha have an impressive series of fifteen victories in a row. They maintain ninth place with 21-12 record. Newly promoted Slavia keeps the tenth position with 21 games lost. USK Praha will meet at home Olomoucko (#11) in the next round. Slavia will play against Hradec Kralove and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: USK Praha: M.Okauru 24+4reb+2ast, P.Pipes 24+2reb+2ast, P.Samoura 17+8reb+7ast, D.Bohm 13+9reb+1ast, S.Matej 10+5reb+2ast, V.Dalibor 9+1reb Slavia: T.John 24+3reb+4ast, D.Walton 22+3reb+1ast, J.Palenik 17+5reb+3ast, K.Martin 11+4reb, A.Dworsky 8+2reb+5ast, R.Rozanek 8+5reb+4ast Olomoucko - Hradec Kralove 95-87 The game between closely ranked teams ended with eleventh ranked Olomoucko's (8-25) home victory over bottom-ranked Hradec Kralove (5-28) in Prostejov 95-87 on Saturday. Olomoucko made 24-of-28 free shots (85.7 percent) during the game. They also forced 20 Hradec Kralove turnovers. American point guard Luwane Pipkins (179-1996, college: Providence) nailed 29 points and 5 rebounds (made all of his eight free throws) for the winning side and Serbian power forward Sreten Knezevic (206-1994) accounted for 18 points and 11 rebounds. Serbian-Swedish point guard Aleksa Solevic (190-1993, agency: 011 Sports) came up with 20 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists (on 9-of-10 shooting from the field) and forward Ondrej Peterka (197-1991, agency: Octagon Europe) added 16 points respectively for Hradec Kralove in the defeat. Five Hradec Kralove players scored in double figures. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Olomoucko maintains eleventh place with 8-25 record. Hradec Kralove lost fifth consecutive game. They stay dead last with 28 lost games. Olomoucko will meet higher ranked USK Praha (#9) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Hradec Kralove will play against Slavia and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Olomoucko: L.Pipkins 29+5reb+2ast, S.Knezevic 18+11reb+3ast, J.Friday 18+4reb+3ast, E.Klepac 8+6reb+2ast, G.Vucicevic 7+1reb+1ast, M.Welsch 7+1reb+5ast Hradec Kralove: A.Solevic 20+6reb+5ast, O.Peterka 16+4reb+3ast, D.Skranc 14+4reb+3ast, M.Sturanovic 14+4reb+1ast, M.Prskalo 12+4reb+1ast, T.Cavallero 5+5reb+2ast Nymburk - Opava 99-77 There was no surprise when 6th ranked Opava (16-19) was outleveled on the road by first ranked Nymburk (25-10) 99-77 on Wednesday. Nymburk shot the lights out from three sinking 19 long-distance shots on high 52.8 percentage. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. American forward Jimmy Boeheim (204-1998, college: Syracuse) nailed 17 points and 5 rebounds for the winning side and the former international point guard Ondrej Sehnal (192-1997) accounted for 7 points, 5 rebounds and 10 assists. Four Nymburk players scored in double figures. The former international Jakub Slavik (199-1999) came up with 23 points and 5 rebounds (made all of his seven free throws) and Slovakian power forward Jakub Mokran (200-1999) added 10 points and 11 rebounds respectively for Opava in the defeat. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Defending champion maintains first place with 25-10 record. Loser Opava keeps the sixth position with 19 games lost. They share it with NH Ostrava and Kolin. Nymburk will meet Pardubice (#4) on the road in the next round. Opava will play against Decin and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Nymburk: J.Boeheim 17+5reb+1ast, L.Palyza 16+2reb+3ast, L.Kovar 14+5reb, R.Frantisek 11+1ast, E.Lockett 10+6reb+3ast, M.Kriz 8+4reb Opava: J.Slavik 23+5reb+1ast, R.Farsky 16+2reb+2ast, J.Mokran 10+11reb, J.Sirina 9+1reb+6ast, M.Gniadek 5+4reb+4ast, F.Zbranek 4+5reb |
| Odomes' 36-point game gives him (Second Stage) Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News | |||||
He had the game-high 36 points adding four rebounds for Kolin as his team was edged out by Usti n/Labem (#5, 20-15) 95-93. Kolin maintains the 7th position in Czech Republic league. Kolin is a typical solid league team placed somewhere in the middle or a little bit lower in the standings. But it was their 19th lost game this season out of 35 games. In the team's last game Odomes had a remarkable 65.0% from 2-point range. He just recently signed at Kolin, being already a very valuable addition to the team. Rashard Odomes averages this season 21.1ppg and 5.9rpg. Worth to mention Odomes played also at Eurobasket Summer League, which helped him get the job in pro basketball. Second best performed player last round was Robert Rikic (219-C-1990, agency: AltusBasket) of Pardubice. He is Croatian-Bosnia and Herzegovina center in his first season at Pardubice. In the last game Rikic recorded impressive 26 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists. Bad luck as Pardubice was edged by slightly higher-ranked Decin (#3, 23-12) 89-85. It was definitely game of the week between two contenders to the title. Pardubice still maintains its place in the top 4 of the standings, even despite this loss. His team's 20-15 record is not bad at all. Rikic is a newcomer at Pardubice and quickly became one of team's most reliable players. Third place about best performers goes to guard Luwane Pipkins (179-PG-1996) of Olomoucko (#11). Pipkins scored 29 points and grabbed five rebounds. He was a key player of Olomoucko, leading his team to a 95-87 win against slightly lower-ranked Hradec Kralove (#12, 5-28). Olomoucko can only dream about fighting for top spots in the league. They have rather bad season and 8-25 record places them close to the bottom of the standings. Pipkins has a very solid season. In 7 games in Czech Republic he scored 19.4ppg. He also has 4.7rpg, 3.7apg, 2.4spg and FGP: 55.8%. Other top performing players last week: 4. Tony Hicks (187-G-1994) of Usti n/Labem - 25 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists 5. Sukhmail Mathon (208-PF-1998) of NH Ostrava - 23 points and 4 rebounds 6. Kameron Chatman (203-G/F-1996) of Brno - 21 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists 7. Jordan Bruner (208-F-1997) of Decin - 24 points and 7 rebounds 8. Jakub Mokran (200-F/C-1999) of Opava - 26 points and 8 rebounds 9. Eric Lockett (196-G/F-1995) of Nymburk - 18 points, 10 rebounds and 3 assists 10. Ladislav Pecka (197-PF-1991) of Usti n/Labem - 24 points and 11 rebounds The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| BasketLigaen Round 8 (Second Stage): Randers lose the game and top position - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. There was a change at the BasketLigaen leadership position after last games. Round 8 most important game was a defeat of league's leader Randers (22-6). They were defeated by third ranked Naestved (22-6) 102-87 on Thursday night. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Naestved made 20-of-26 free shots (76.9 percent) during the game. They shot the lights out from three sinking 14 long-distance shots on high 51.9 percentage. Naestved looked well-organized offensively handing out 28 assists. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Naestved made 7 blocks. 24 personal fouls committed by Randers helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Americans were the main players on the court. Worth to mention a great performance of guard Mike McGuirl (189-1998, college: Kansas St.) who helped to win the game recording 31 points and 8 assists and guard Rodney Chatman (189-1998, college: Vanderbilt) who added 30 points and 6 assists during the contest. Guard Josh Fortune (196-1994, college: Colorado) responded with a double-double by scoring 26 points and 13 rebounds. Naestved keeps a position of league leader, which they share with defeated Randers. Randers will have a break next week, which should allow them to rest and make it back to the top of the standings. Naestved will try to continue on its current victory against fourth ranked Horsens IC on the road. Fifth ranked Svendborg (13-14) crushed at home 6th ranked Herlev (11-17) by 23 points 106-83, which is the biggest margin this round. The winners were led by Canadian guard Omar Shiddo (185) who scored that evening 24 points and 5 assists and Kentwan Smith supported him with 20 points and 4 assists. Even 9 points and 8 assists by Montenegrin point guard Danijel Marsenic (184-2001) did not help to save the game for Herlev. Herlev's coach Adrian Moss gave up on the game allowing to play ten players seeing no chance for a win. Svendborg maintains fifth position with 13-14 record. Herlev lost eleventh consecutive game. They keep the sixth place with 17 games lost. Svendborg will play against higher ranked Bakken (#3) in Aarhus in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Herlev will have a break next round. In the last two games of round 8 Amager lost to BAC on the opponent's court 80-95. Copenhagen unfortunately lost to Vaerlose in a home game 75-79. BAC - Amager 95-80 The game between closely ranked teams ended with 10th ranked Amager's (6-19) road loss to ninth ranked BAC (9-18) 80-95. They made 19-of-21 charity shots (90.5 percent) during the game. BAC forced 20 Amager turnovers. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 25 assists. The winners were led by point guard Filip Ates (179-2004) who scored that evening 17 points and 8 assists and American center Keane Thomann (211-1989, college: MSSU) supported him with 16 points and 10 rebounds. BAC's coach Thomas Hemmingsen used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Even 23 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists by American guard Jordan Johnson (198-1998, college: Concordia, WI) did not help to save the game for Amager. His fellow American import guard Mitch Pelissier (190-1997, college: Concordia, IL) added 15 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists for the guests. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. BAC maintains ninth position with 9-18 record. Amager at the other side keeps the tenth place with 19 games lost. BAC will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Amager will play at home against Copenhagen (#7) and hopes to get back on the winning track. Top scorers: BAC: J.Gustav 17+5reb+2ast, A.Filip 17+4reb+8ast, M.Magnus 16+4reb+2ast, K.Thomann 16+10reb+3ast, H.Tobias 13+2reb, M.Tobias 8+8reb+7ast Amager: J.Johnson 23+7reb+4ast, O.Quackenbush 19+2reb+3ast, M.Pelissier 15+7reb+5ast, J.Naughton 12+11reb+1ast, A.Meilby 4+5reb+3ast, H.Viggo 4 Copenhagen - Vaerlose 75-79 We could consider it a predictable result in the game between close teams when eighth ranked Vaerlose (11-15) defeated on the road 7th ranked Copenhagen (11-15) 79-75. The winners were led by guard Adam Heede-Andersen (187-1996, college: St.Cloud St.) who scored that evening 14 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists and point guard Asbjorn Nerlov (195-1998) supported him with 14 points. Four Vaerlose players scored in double figures. Vaerlose's coach Mathias Madsen allowed to play the deep bench players in such tough game. Even a double-double of 13 points and 14 rebounds by American center Durell Vinson (201-1985, college: Wagner) did not help to save the game for Copenhagen. Center Laurits Halstad (209-2003) added 12 points and 15 rebounds for the hosts. Vaerlose moved-up to seventh place, which they share with defeated Copenhagen. Vaerlose will play against bottom-ranked Holbaek (#11) at home in the next round. Copenhagen will play against Amager (#10) in Kastrup and hopes to get back on the winning track. Top scorers: Vaerlose: V.Balsa 16+2reb, A.Nerlov 14+4reb+2ast, A.Heede-Andersen 14+5reb+7ast, M.Hauge 13+1reb+4ast, N.Jacob 7+4reb, K.Formann 6+6reb+3ast Copenhagen: B.Serdarevic 24+3reb, D.Vinson 13+14reb+2ast, H.Laurits 12+15reb, H.Salomon 9+5reb+2ast, I.Bakic 7+3reb+3ast, A.Ramirez 7+2reb+8ast Naestved - Randers 102-87 There was a change at the BasketLigaen leadership position after last games. Round 8 most important game was a defeat of league's leader Randers (22-6). They were defeated by third ranked Naestved (22-6) 102-87 on Thursday night. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Naestved made 20-of-26 free shots (76.9 percent) during the game. They shot the lights out from three sinking 14 long-distance shots on high 51.9 percentage. Naestved looked well-organized offensively handing out 28 assists. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Naestved made 7 blocks. 24 personal fouls committed by Randers helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Americans were the main players on the court. Worth to mention a great performance of guard Mike McGuirl (189-1998, college: Kansas St.) who helped to win the game recording 31 points and 8 assists and guard Rodney Chatman (189-1998, college: Vanderbilt) who added 30 points and 6 assists during the contest. Guard Josh Fortune (196-1994, college: Colorado) responded with a double-double by scoring 26 points and 13 rebounds and forward Brandon Norfleet (196-1993, college: IUP, agency: Inception Sports) scored 17 points and 8 assists. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Naestved keeps a position of league leader, which they share with defeated Randers. Randers will have a break next week, which should allow them to rest and make it back to the top of the standings. Naestved will try to continue on its current victory against fourth ranked Horsens IC on the road. Top scorers: Naestved: M.McGuirl 31+3reb+8ast, R.Chatman 30+4reb+6ast, T.Bol 15+7reb+1ast, Z.Rollins 12+1ast, M.Poulsen 9+5reb+4ast, I.DuBose 5+4reb+3ast Randers: J.Fortune 26+13reb+3ast, K.Jonathan 20+3reb+3ast, B.Norfleet 17+3reb+8ast, N.Scott 13+6reb+1ast, M.Bulow 4+2reb, M.Beyers 4+5reb+2ast Svendborg - Herlev 106-83 Fifth ranked Svendborg (13-14) crushed at home 6th ranked Herlev (11-17) by 23 points 106-83, which is the biggest margin this round. Svendborg shot the lights out from three nailing 18 long-distance shots on high 56.3 percentage. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 28 assists. The winners were led by Canadian guard Omar Shiddo (185) who scored that evening 24 points and 5 assists and Bahamas forward Kentwan Smith (203-1991, college: Stetson) supported him with 20 points and 4 assists. Even 9 points and 8 assists by Montenegrin point guard Danijel Marsenic (184-2001) did not help to save the game for Herlev. American forward Eamonn Joyce (208-1997, college: SNHU, agency: One Motive Sports) added 16 points and 5 rebounds for the guests. Five Svendborg and four Herlev players scored in double figures. Herlev's coach Adrian Moss gave up on the game allowing to play ten players seeing no chance for a win. Svendborg maintains fifth position with 13-14 record. Herlev lost eleventh consecutive game. They keep the sixth place with 17 games lost. Svendborg will play against higher ranked Bakken (#3) in Aarhus in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Herlev will have a break next round. Top scorers: Svendborg: O.Shiddo 24+1reb+5ast, K.Smith 20+4reb+4ast, J.Hoffman 14+4reb, M.Jermaine 12+3reb+8ast, D.Whitfield 11+7reb+4ast, T.Arikawe 10+2reb+1ast Herlev: E.Joyce 16+5reb, M.Marqus 14+2reb, A.Mortensen 11+2reb+4ast, M.Lucas 10+3reb, I.Abdi 9, D.Marsenic 9+4reb+8ast |
| Danish BasketLigaen round 8 (Second Stage) best performance: Mike McGuirl - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 24-year old player was the main contributor (31 points, three rebounds and eight assists) to his team's victory, helping them to beat Randers (22-6) 102-87. The game was between two of the league's top four teams. It allowed Naestved to take over top position in the Danish BasketLigaen. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier in Second Stage. Naestved has a very solid 22-6 record, but they cannot be too comfortable about keeping top position. In the team's last game McGuirl had a remarkable 63.6% from 2-point range and got four three-pointers out of 7 attempts. He turned to be Naestved's top player in his first season with the team. Former University of Kansas State star has very solid stats this year. McGuirl is league's best scorer averaging so far 22.4ppg. McGuirl is in league's top in and averages impressive 2.0spg and 61.2% FGP. The second best player in last round's games was another Naestved's star - young American Rodney Chatman (189-G-1998). Chatman had a very good evening with 30 points, 4 rebounds and 6 assists. Of course together with McGuirl he helped Naestved with another comfortable win 102-87 over Randers (22-6) being unquestionably team leader. It was definitely game of the week between two contenders to the title. Randers managed to tie with Naestved at the very top position in the standings. His team has currently 22-6 record. Chatman is a newcomer at Naestved, but is already one of team's top players. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 21.0ppg (#3). He also recorded 4.5 assists per game. Third on the list of top players last round was American guard Josh Fortune (196-G-1994) of league's second-best Randers. Fortune scored 26 points and grabbed thirteen rebounds (!!!). Despite Fortune's great performance Randers lost 87-102 to #1 ranked Naestved. But his team cannot count on just a single shooter as he also needs help of the other teammates especially in such crucial game. The last thing Randers needs is to lose another game like this one. They lose more and more distance to the top teams. Their record is 22 victories and 6 lost games. Fortune has a great season in Denmark. After 26 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 20.2ppg (4th best) and rebounds with 8.0rpg (5th best). He also has 2.2spg and FGP: 57.3%. Fortune attended one of camps at Eurobasket Summer League on his way to pro basketball. Other top performing players last week: 4. Jordan Johnson (198-G-1998) of Amager - 23 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists 5. Kentwan Smith (203-F-1991) of Svendborg - 20 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists 6. Laurits Halstad (209-C-2003) of Copenhagen - 12 points and 15 rebounds 7. Thik Bol (203-F-1996) of Naestved - 15 points and 7 rebounds 8. Keane Thomann (211-C-1989) of BAC - 16 points, 10 rebounds and 3 assists 9. Filip Ates (179-PG-2004) of BAC - 17 points, 4 rebounds and 8 assists 10. Durell Vinson (201-C-1985) of Copenhagen - 13 points, 14 rebounds and 2 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| 1st Division B Round 4 of Semifinals. Jyvaskyla BA and Bisons force deciders - by Eurobasket News |
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Kipina - Jyvaskyla BA 88-91 The guests trailed by 1 point at the halftime before their 48-44 charge in the second half, which allowed them to win the game. Worth to mention a great performance of Oliver Kanden (198-2004) who helped to win the game recording 21 points and 7 rebounds. Guard Elmeri Abbey (178-2006) contributed with 16 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. Five Jyvaskyla BA players scored in double figures. American guard Brian Cameron (188-1997, college: Wesley) replied with a double-double by scoring 28 points, 11 rebounds and 6 assists and his fellow American import guard ArMond Davis (196-1995, college: UCSB) added 29 points and 6 rebounds in the effort for Kipina. Top scorers: Kipina: A.Davis 29+6reb+1ast, B.Cameron 28+11reb+6ast, C.Paul 10+20reb+5ast, V.Ville 9+9reb, S.Mantymaa 7+1ast, S.Marouf 3+2ast Jyvaskyla BA: K.Oliver 21+7reb+2ast, T.Kuukkanen 16+4reb+2ast, A.Elmeri 16+7reb+1ast, K.Kalle 16+5reb+2ast, S.Juuso 12+7reb+4ast, T.Flinck 7+5reb+4ast ToPo Juniorit - Bisons 66-99 The game without a history. Bisons led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. They made 29-of-35 charity shots (82.9 percent) during the game, while ToPo Juniorit only scored nine points from the stripe. Bisons forced 28 ToPo Juniorit turnovers. ToPo Juniorit was plagued by 27 personal fouls down the stretch. Worth to mention a quality performance of Canadian point guard Tevaun Kokko (182, college: TMU) who helped to win the game recording 29 points and 4 steals and American forward Jordan Roberts (206, college: LBSU, agency: Interperformances) who added 14 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists and 6 steals during the contest. Four Bisons players scored in double figures. At the losing side forward Eldar Skamo (198-1986) responded with 14 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists and forward Alvar Michelsen (197-2000) scored 17 points and 6 rebounds. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Top scorers: ToPo Juniorit: A.Michelsen 17+6reb+2ast, E.Skamo 14+8reb+6ast, N.Leo 10+2ast, E.Sahlberg 8+3reb+3ast, M.Van Andringa 6+3reb+1ast, V.Wuorenjuuri 5+2reb+2ast Bisons: T.Kokko 29+3reb+1ast, L.Rucklin 16+3reb+3ast, J.Roberts 14+7reb+5ast, A.Ahola 10+3reb+3ast, S.Tahvanainen 7+1reb, V.Heinonen 7+3reb+3ast |
| 1st Division B Round 3 of Semi-Finals. PuHu Juniorit advance into Finals - by Eurobasket News |
SEMISPuHu Juniorit - Kataja Ta. 86-78The hosts took control from the first minutes by winning first half. But Kataja Ta. won fourth quarter 21-19. However it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. It was a good game for guard Jouko Jarvinen (192) who led his team to a victory with 21 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists. Forward Aku Valimaki (194-2001) contributed with 23 points for the winners. American forward Camron Reece (201, college: Talladega) answered with a double-double by scoring 18 points, 20 rebounds and 5 assists and German Robin Danes (197-2001) added 16 points in the effort for Kataja Ta.Four Kataja Ta. players scored in double figures. Kataja Ta.'s coach Marko Tuononen rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Top scorers: PuHu Juniorit: V.Aku 23+2reb, J.Jarvinen 21+9reb+4ast, N.Juntunen 14+1reb+4ast, V.Leino 9+7reb+1ast, O.Rantala 7+3reb+1ast, V.Samuel 6+5reb+1ast Kataja Ta.: C.Reece 18+20reb+5ast, D.Robin 16+3reb+1ast, K.Tatu 15+4reb, P.Otso 11+1reb, F.Otto 6+4reb+4ast, M.Veikka 5+3reb+3ast |
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| Babacar Mbye claims French ProA U21 Hoops Agents weekly honour - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 20-year old center had a double-double of 29 points and twenty one rebounds, while his team beat Gravelines (#15, 9-19) 70-59. ASVEL maintains the 2nd position in French ProA U21. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. ASVEL will need more victories to improve their 21-6 record. In the team's last game Mbye had a remarkable 73.3% from 2-point range. It's his second year at ASVEL and it's hard to imagine this team without him. Mbye has impressive league stats. He is in league's top in rebounds (2nd best: 12.2rpg) and averages solid 1.3bpg and 61.8% FGP. The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young forward Willian Marie-Anais (201-F-2004) of Fos-Provence. Marie-Anais impressed basketball fans with a double-double of 19 points and 12 rebounds. Of course he led Fos-Provence to another comfortable win 93-79 over the lower-ranked Paris BA (#18, 1-27) being unquestionably team leader. The game was between two teams which are definitely not main contenders for the title. But Fos-Provence managed to improve slightly their position in standings taking 11th place. His team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 12-16 record. Marie-Anais is well-known by Fos-Provence fans and he already established his position as one of team's most reliable players. The third best performed player last round was Russian Eric Koumba (194-SG-2002) of Levallois (#8). Koumba showcased his all-around game by recording 22 points, five rebounds and ten assists (!!!) in the last round. Despite Koumba's great performance Levallois lost 84-85 to slightly lower-ranked Strasbourg (#10, 14-13). But his team cannot count on just a single player as he also needs help of the other teammates. The last thing Levallois needs is to lose another game like this one. They lose more and more distance to the top teams. Their record is 16 victories and 12 lost games. Koumba has a very solid season. In 21 games in France he scored 16.8ppg. He also has 5.0rpg, 4.6apg and FGP: 51.3%. Other top performing players last week: 4. Hugo Desseignet (175-PG-2003) of Limoges CSP - 15 points, 6 rebounds and 14 assists 5. Amael Etang) of Cholet - 17 points, 13 rebounds and 4 assists 6. Mohamed Sidibe (196-F-2002) of Limoges CSP - 21 points, 14 rebounds and 3 assists 7. Celian Eliezer-Vanerot (190-SG-2004) of Limoges CSP - 14 points, 3 rebounds and 6 assists 8. Illan Pietrus (187-G-2005) of Strasbourg - 26 points, 3 rebounds and 7 assists 9. Nicolas Ventura (187-SG-2004) of Levallois - 25 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists 10. Idrissa Ba (212-C-2002) of Levallois - 18 points and 17 rebounds The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| Davis' 25 points and 9 rebounds give him NM1 Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News | |||||
He had the game-high 25 points adding nine rebounds and two assists for Challans in his team's victory, helping them to beat Besancon (#9, 2-6) 105-90. Challans is placed at 6th position in French NM1. Challans is a typical solid league team placed somewhere in the middle or a little bit lower in the standings. But it was their 4th lost game this season out of 8 games. In the team's last game Davis had a remarkable 66.7% from 2-point range. He turned to be Challans' top player in his first season with the team. Florida International University graduate has very impressive stats this year. Davis is in league's top in points (5th best: 14.5ppg) and averages solid 59.2% FGP. Second best performed player last round was Mantvydas Staniulis (186-PG-1997) of Hyeres-Toulon. He is Lithuanian guard in his first season at Hyeres-Toulon. In the last game Staniulis recorded impressive 20 points, 4 rebounds and 7 assists. It was enough for Hyeres-Toulon to edge slightly lower-ranked Berck (#4, 3-2) by 5 points 75-70. This victory allowed Hyeres-Toulon to move up to 3rd position in Group C. His team lost just one game this Second Stage, while they won 4 matches. Staniulis is a newcomer at Hyeres-Toulon and quickly became one of team's most reliable players. Third place about best performers goes to forward Franck Yangue (205-F/C-1990, agency: Inception Sports) of Feurs CTC (#8). Yangue scored 18 points and grabbed six rebounds. He was a key player of Feurs CTC, leading his team to a 73-61 win against the higher-ranked Rueil (#3, 5-3). Yangue has a very solid season. In 34 games in France he scored 10.3ppg. He also has 5.8rpg and FGP: 60.9%. Other top performing players last week: 4. Fodie Cissoko (198-F-1992) of Loon-Plage - 17 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists 5. Nikola Knezevic (200-G/F-1999) of Besancon - 24 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists 6. Ron Anderson Jr. (203-F/C-1989) of Loon-Plage - 10 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists 7. Lucas Plasse (185-PG-1997) of Les Sables - 19 points, 2 rebounds and 4 assists 8. Rosaire Malonga (188-PG-1995) of Andrezieux - 16 points, 7 rebounds and 2 assists 9. Oumarou Sylla (185-PG-1992) of Le Havre - 15 points, 2 rebounds and 5 assists 10. Andell Cumberbatch (195-SF-1993) of Rouen - 13 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| De Lattibeaudiere's 28 points and 7 rebounds give him Hoops Agents ProB Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News | |||||
He had the game-high 28 points adding seven rebounds and two assists for Orleans in his team's victory, helping them to beat Saint Vallier (#18, 7-20) 77-71. Orleans maintains the 8th position in French ProB. Orleans is a typical solid league team placed somewhere in the middle or a little bit lower in the standings. They need more victories to improve their 14-13 record. In the team's last game De Lattibeaudiere had a remarkable 58.3% from 2-point range and got four three-pointers out of 7 attempts. He turned to be Orleans' top player in his first season with the team. Tyran De Lattibeaudiere averages this season 15.7ppg and 6.0rpg. Second best performed player last round was Mattias Markusson (220-C-1996) of league's second-best Chalon/Saone. He is Swedish center in his first season at Chalon/Saone. In the last game Markusson recorded impressive double-double of 16 points and 12 rebounds. Bad luck as Chalon/Saone lost that game 74-79 to the lower-ranked Denain-Voltaire (#11, 12-15). Chalon/Saone managed to keep the same second spot in the standings. His team's 19-8 record is not bad at all. Markusson is a newcomer at Chalon/Saone and despite he is not a team leader yet, every game he becomes more reliable player. Hopefully performances like the last one will happen more often. Third place about best performers goes to another Orleans' star - forward Vyacheslav Bobrov (203-F-1992, agency: Octagon Europe). Bobrov showcased his all-around game by recording 14 points, five rebounds and five assists in the last round. He was another key player of Orleans, helping his team with a 77-71 win against the lower-ranked Saint Vallier (#18, 7-20). Orleans needs these victories very badly if they think about getting closer to top teams. Their record at this point is 14 victories and 13 lost games. Bobrov has a very solid season. In 2 games in France he scored 13.0ppg. Other top performing players last week: 4. Luc Loubaki (191-PG-1997) of Lille - 15 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists 5. KJ Jackson (188-G-1998) of Aix-Maurienne - 29 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists 6. Bastien Vautier (210-C-1998) of Lille - 24 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists 7. Gavin Kensmil (201-F-1998) of Aix-Maurienne - 20 points and 13 rebounds 8. Nicolas Moore (175-PG-1992) of Boulazac - 29 points and 5 assists 9. Bubu Palo (185-SG-1991) of Evreux - 20 points, 3 rebounds and 6 assists 10. Theo Leon (180-PG-1992) of Quimper - 18 points, 3 rebounds and 6 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| Betclic ELITE ProA Round 28: ASVEL Lyon-Villeurbanne Basket defeat Le Mans in the closest game of the week - by Eurobasket News | ||
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The games are now more important than at the beginning of the Regular Season. We may still expect few shocking results in upcoming 6 rounds. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The most exciting game of round 28 in the Betclic ELITE ProA took place in Le Mans. This derby game ended with only one-point home defeat of 7th ranked Le Mans (14-13) to third ranked ASVEL Lyon-Villeurbanne Basket (17-10) 80-79 on Tuesday evening. ASVEL Lyon-Villeurbanne Basket made 16-of-21 free shots (76.2 percent) during the game. 24 personal fouls committed by Le Mans helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Worth to mention a great performance of the former international guard Nando De Colo (196-1987) who helped to win the game recording 33 points (!!!) and 4 assists and the former international forward Charles Lombahe-Kahudi (196-1986) who added 8 points and 6 rebounds during the contest. At the losing side American guard Matt Morgan (188-1997, college: Cornell) responded with 31 points and 6 assists. ASVEL Lyon-Villeurbanne Basket have an impressive seven-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains third position with 17-10 record having seven points less than leader Monaco, which they share with Dijon. Le Mans at the other side keeps the seventh place with 13 games lost. ASVEL Lyon-Villeurbanne Basket is looking forward to face Le Portel (#11) at home in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Le Mans will play against ADA Blois (#16) and is hoping to prove to their fans that this time they can win. Important game to mention about took place in Roanne. Sixth ranked JL Bourg (16-11) saved a 3-point victory on the road edging 8th ranked Chorale de Roanne (14-14) 111-108 on Friday evening. Americans were the main players on the court. The winners were led by point guard Jordan Floyd (188-1997, college: King) who scored that evening 32 points and 4 assists and James Palmer Jr supported him with 20 points and 5 rebounds. Even 27 points and 5 assists by swingman Ronald March (196-1993, college: Philander Smith) did not help to save the game for Chorale de Roanne. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. JL Bourg have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Cholet. Chorale de Roanne at the other side keeps the eighth position with 14 games lost. JL Bourg will play against JSF Nanterre (#12) at home in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Chorale de Roanne will play against Cholet Basket (#5) and hopes to get back on the winning track. Very important is a road loss of third ranked ASVEL Lyon-Villeurbanne Basket (17-10) against ninth ranked Gravelines-Dunkerque (14-15) on Sunday night. Visiting ASVEL Lyon-Villeurbanne Basket was defeated by Gravelines-Dunkerque in a tough game in Gravelines 68-74. It ended at the same time the seven-game winning streak of ASVEL Lyon-Villeurbanne Basket. JaJuan Johnson fired 20 points for the winners. Nando De Colo produced 22 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists for lost side. Gravelines-Dunkerque maintains ninth position with 14-15 record. Defending champion ASVEL Lyon-Villeurbanne Basket keeps the third place with ten games lost. They share the position with Dijon. Gravelines-Dunkerque will meet at home Pau-Lacq-Orthez (#17) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. ASVEL Lyon-Villeurbanne Basket will play against Le Portel (#11) and hope to secure a win. There were no shocking results in the other games in round 28: Strasbourg lost to Levallois on the opponent's court 80-93. Dijon outscored Cholet in a home game 102-82. Le Portel managed to beat Blois on the road 79-74. Nancy crushed Le Mans on its own court 100-80. Bottom-ranked Fos-sur-Mer was beaten by Nanterre in a road game 93-88. Paris won against Limoges at home 88-81. Monaco outscored Pau-Lacq-Orthez on the opponent's court 94-72. Gravelines recorded a loss to Monaco in a home game 67-73. Bottom-ranked Fos-sur-Mer was defeated by Paris on the road 100-97. Bourg beat Le Portel on its own court 76-71. The most impressive stats of the last round was 18 points and 8 rebounds by Donatas Motiejunas of Monaco. Roanne - Bourg 108-111 Important game to mention about took place in Roanne. Sixth ranked JL Bourg (16-11) saved a 3-point victory on the road edging 8th ranked Chorale de Roanne (14-14) 111-108 on Friday evening. JL Bourg shot 62.5 percent from the field and made 17-of-20 charity shots (85.0 percent) during the game. They shot the lights out from three nailing 14 long-distance shots on high 53.8 percentage. JL Bourg players were unselfish on offense dishing 26 assists. Americans were the main players on the court. The winners were led by point guard Jordan Floyd (188-1997, college: King) who scored that evening 32 points and 4 assists and swingman James Palmer Jr (196-1996, college: Nebraska) supported him with 20 points and 5 rebounds. Four JL Bourg players scored in double figures. Even 27 points and 5 assists by swingman Ronald March (196-1993, college: Philander Smith) did not help to save the game for Chorale de Roanne. Guard Kyle Foster (197-1998, college: Howard, agency: Diamond Sports) added 19 points for lost side. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. JL Bourg have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Cholet. Chorale de Roanne at the other side keeps the eighth position with 14 games lost. JL Bourg will play against JSF Nanterre (#12) at home in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Chorale de Roanne will play against Cholet Basket (#5) and hopes to get back on the winning track. Top scorers: Bourg: J.Floyd 32+2reb+4ast, J.Palmer Jr. 20+5reb+2ast, A.Chassang 17+2reb+3ast, B.Hugo 15+8ast, P.Pelos 7+5reb+1ast, F.Massenat 5+2ast Roanne: R.March 27+2reb+5ast, K.Foster 19+3reb, S.Moody 15+1reb+3ast, R.Embo 13+1ast, Y.Morin 9+5reb+4ast, S.de Sousa 9+4reb+1ast Levallois - Strasbourg 93-80 Very expected game in Levallois where 12th ranked SIG Strasbourg (11-15) was defeated by second ranked Metropolitans (20-9) 93-80 on Saturday. Metropolitans made 20-of-25 free shots (80.0 percent) during the game, while SIG Strasbourg only scored two points from the stripe. They outrebounded SIG Strasbourg 39-26 including 24 on the defensive glass. Metropolitans looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. International forward Victor Wembanyama (224-2004) fired a double-double by scoring 29 points, 16 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. The former international swingman Lahaou Konate (196-1991) chipped in 18 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. The former international guard Paul Lacombe (198-1990) produced 17 points and 5 rebounds and Latvian forward Rodions Kurucs (206-1998) added 14 points respectively for lost side. SIG Strasbourg's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Metropolitans maintains second position with 20-9 record having just two points less than leader Monaco. SIG Strasbourg lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the fourteenth place with 15 games lost. Metropolitans will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. SIG Strasbourg will play against JDA Dijon (#4) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Levallois: W.Victor 29+16reb+4ast, L.Konate 18+5reb+4ast, C.Bilal 14+3reb, S.Ho You Fat 9+2reb+2ast, T.Thomas 8+5reb+2ast, D.Jones 7+2reb+10ast Strasbourg: P.Lacombe 17+5reb+3ast, R.Kurucs 14+2reb+2ast, M.Peterka 11+1reb, T.Frazier 9+4reb+4ast, B.Lucas 9+1reb+3ast, L.Cavaliere 6+4reb+1ast Dijon - Cholet 102-82 Everything could happen at the game between two tied teams. Both fifth ranked JDA Dijon and one of their biggest challengers Cholet Basket had identical 16-10 record. This time JDA Dijon used a home court advantage and smashed the opponent from Cholet 102-82 on Saturday night. JDA Dijon shot 60.6 percent from the field. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. American forward Markis McDuffie (203-1997, college: Wichita St.) fired 22 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. The other American import Matt Mobley (195-1994, college: St.Bonaventure) chipped in 18 points and 4 assists. Five JDA Dijon players scored in double figures. Ukrainian swingman Bogdan Bliznyuk (198-1995, college: EWU) produced 23 points and 5 assists (on 10-of-13 shooting from the field) and American power forward Justin Patton (216-1997, college: Creighton) added 14 points (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field) respectively for lost side. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. JDA Dijon (17-10) moved-up to third place, which they share with ASVEL. Cholet Basket lost fourth consecutive game. They dropped to the fifth position with 11 games lost. They share it with Bourg. JDA Dijon will meet SIG Strasbourg (#14) on the road in the next round which should be another easy win for them. Cholet Basket will play against Chorale de Roanne (#8) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Dijon: M.McDuffie 22+8reb, M.Mobley 18+3reb+4ast, G.Hrovat 17+3reb+4ast, G.Ware 14+8reb+2ast, D.Holston 12+5ast, R.Ducote 7+1reb+4ast Cholet: B.Bliznyuk 23+2reb+5ast, J.Patton 14+3reb, B.Dallo 10+5reb+2ast, H.Robineau 9+1reb, D.Artis 9+5reb+1ast, N.Sako 8+7reb Blois - Le Portel 74-79 Not a big story in a game when 15th ranked ADA Blois (10-18) was defeated at home by thirteenth ranked Le Portel (12-16) 79-74 on Saturday. Dutch forward Emmanuel Nzekwesi (203-1997, college: ORU) fired a double-double by scoring 18 points and 11 rebounds for the winners. American forward Ryan Mikesell (201-1996, college: Dayton) chipped in 18 points and 6 rebounds. Point guard Thomas Cornely (190-1991) produced 14 points and 9 assists and Mali forward Amadou Sow (206-1998, college: UCSB) added 17 points and 6 rebounds respectively for lost side. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. ADA Blois' coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Le Portel moved-up to eleventh place, which they share with Limoges and Nanterre. Loser ADA Blois dropped to the sixteenth position with 18 games lost. Le Portel will meet higher ranked ASVEL Lyon-Villeurbanne Basket (#3) on the road in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. ADA Blois will play against Le Mans (#7) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Le Portel: E.Nzekwesi 18+11reb+3ast, R.Mikesell 18+6reb, N.Hifi 17+1reb+4ast, T.Allen 11+7reb+3ast, C.Abouo 7+6reb+2ast, Z.Nikolic 5+2reb Blois: A.Sow 17+6reb, T.Cornely 14+2reb+9ast, M.N'Diaye 14+6reb+3ast, R.Johnson 12+3reb+4ast, B.Cingala-Mata 9+6reb+1ast, T.Johnson 4+1reb+1ast Nancy - Le Mans 100-80 There was a surprise result when sixteenth ranked Sluc Nancy (10-17) outscored at home higher ranked Le Mans (14-13) 100-80 on Saturday. Sluc Nancy shot 62.1 percent from the field and made 19-of-25 free shots (76.0 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. Americans were the main players on the court also this time. Mike Scott (203-1988, college: Virginia) fired 19 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) for the winners. Guard Caleb Walker (194-1989, college: Nebraska) chipped in 20 points and 6 assists. Four Sluc Nancy players scored in double figures. Sluc Nancy's coach Sylvain Lautie used an eleven-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Guard Matt Morgan (188-1997, college: Cornell) produced 19 points and 7 assists and power forward Josh Carlton (211-1999, college: Houston) added 13 points respectively for lost side. Sluc Nancy moved-up to fifteenth place. Loser Le Mans keeps the seventh position with 13 games lost. Sluc Nancy will meet higher ranked Paris (#10) on the road in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Le Mans will play against ADA Blois and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Nancy: C.Walker 20+3reb+6ast, F.Mason III 19+4reb+1ast, M.Scott 19+8reb+5ast, M.Houmounou 10+2reb+3ast, D.Grantham 9+2reb, I.Nwamu 7+3reb+4ast Le Mans: M.Morgan 19+1reb+7ast, J.Carlton 13+4reb+2ast, C.McGriff 9+6reb, W.Narace 9+2reb, A.N'Doye 9+2reb+2ast, T.Tarpey 8+3reb+4ast Nanterre - Fos-sur-Mer 93-88 There was no surprise when 18th ranked Provence Basket (8-19) was defeated on the road by fourteenth ranked JSF Nanterre (12-16) 93-88 on Saturday. However just five-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. JSF Nanterre shot the lights out from three sinking 12 long-distance shots on high 52.2 percentage. Americans were the main players on the court also this time. Point guard Justin Bibbins (178-1996, college: Utah) fired 33 points (!!!) and 4 assists for the winners. Rion Brown (198-1991, college: Miami, FL) chipped in 18 points and 7 rebounds. JSF Nanterre's coach Pascal Donadieu used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. Forward Garlon Green (201-1991, college: TCU, agency: Slash Sports) produced 17 points and 7 rebounds and guard Tahjere McCall (193-1994, college: Tennessee St.) added 17 points respectively for lost side. Five Provence Basket players scored in double figures. JSF Nanterre have a solid four-game winning streak. They moved-up to eleventh place, which they share with Limoges and Le Portel. Provence Basket lost fourth consecutive game. They stay at the bottom position with 19 games lost. JSF Nanterre will meet higher ranked JL Bourg (#6) on the road in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Provence Basket will play against the league's leader Monaco (#1) having rather not much hope for a victory. Top scorers: Nanterre: J.Bibbins 33+2reb+4ast, R.Brown 18+7reb+2ast, B.Sene 9+2reb+4ast, K.Hornsby 9+2ast, S.Doucoure 9+5reb+1ast, M.Halilovic 8+8reb+3ast Fos-sur-Mer: G.Green 17+7reb+2ast, T.McCall 17+4reb+1ast, M.Barbitch 15+7ast, D.Affo Mama 14+3reb+3ast, S.Thompson 12+5reb, S.Brown Jr. 8+1reb+4ast Paris - Limoges 88-81 Everything could happen at the game between two tied teams. Both eleventh ranked Paris and 10th ranked Limoges CSP Elite had identical 12-15 record. This time Paris used a home court advantage and won against the opponent from Limoges 88-81 on Sunday night. Paris outrebounded Limoges CSP Elite 49-30 including a 18-5 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists. American guard Tyrone Wallace (196-1994, college: California, agency: Pensack Sports) fired a triple-double by scoring 14 points, 11 rebounds and 12 assists for the winners. The other American import forward Aamir Simms (203-1999, college: Clemson) chipped in a double-double by scoring 18 points, 10 rebounds and 7 assists. Four Paris players scored in double figures. U.S. Virgin Islands forward Desi Rodriguez (198-1996, college: Seton Hall) produced 21 points and 8 rebounds and the former international swingman Nicolas Lang (198-1990) added 22 points respectively for lost side. Paris (13-15) moved-up to tenth place. Limoges CSP Elite lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the eleventh position with 16 games lost. They share it with Nanterre and Le Portel. Paris will meet at home Sluc Nancy (#15) in the next round where they are favorite. Limoges CSP Elite will have a break next round. Top scorers: Paris: C.Goulding 21+1reb+3ast, A.Simms 18+10reb+7ast, T.Wallace 14+11reb+12ast, G.Denis 12+1reb, J.Evans 8+12reb, J.Begarin 6+3reb+1ast Limoges: N.Lang 22+3reb+3ast, D.Rodriguez 21+8reb+3ast, B.Jones 18+2reb+1ast, T.Kyzlink 7+3reb+2ast, J.Graves 4+2reb+4ast, U.Lucas 3+2reb+1ast Pau-Lacq-Orthez - Monaco 72-94 Very expected game when 17th ranked Pau-Lacq-Orthez (9-18) was crushed at home by first ranked Monaco (23-5) 94-72 on Sunday. Monaco forced 19 Pau-Lacq-Orthez turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 28 assists. The former international guard Elie Okobo (191-1997) fired 18 points and 9 assists for the winners. International swingman Yakuba Ouattara (192-1992) chipped in 19 points. Four Monaco players scored in double figures. Forward Enzo Shahrvin (201-2003) produced 15 points and 5 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) and naturalized Congolese Giovan Oniangue (196-1991) added 13 points respectively for lost side. Monaco have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 23-5 record. Loser Pau-Lacq-Orthez keeps the seventeenth place with 18 games lost. Monaco will meet at home bottom-ranked Provence Basket (#18) in the next round which should be another easy win for them. Pau-Lacq-Orthez will play against Gravelines-Dunkerque and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Monaco: Y.Ouattara 19+4reb+2ast, E.Okobo 18+3reb+9ast, J.Loyd 11+2reb+5ast, J.Blossomgame 11+2reb, D.Motiejunas 9+1reb+2ast, J.Brown III 9+3reb+1ast Pau-Lacq-Orthez: S.Enzo 15+5reb+1ast, G.Oniangue 13+1reb+2ast, L.Sane 11+2reb+1ast, C.Williams 9+1reb+3ast, M.Stockton 7+2reb+5ast, G.Sim 6+6reb+1ast Gravelines - ASVEL 74-68 Very important is a road loss of third ranked ASVEL Lyon-Villeurbanne Basket (17-10) against ninth ranked Gravelines-Dunkerque (14-15) on Sunday night. Visiting ASVEL Lyon-Villeurbanne Basket was defeated by Gravelines-Dunkerque in a tough game in Gravelines 68-74. It ended at the same time the seven-game winning streak of ASVEL Lyon-Villeurbanne Basket. Gravelines-Dunkerque made 20-of-24 free shots (83.3 percent) during the game. American JaJuan Johnson (208-1989, college: Purdue) fired 20 points for the winners. Romuald Morency (202-1995) chipped in 11 points and 5 rebounds. The former international guard Nando De Colo (196-1987) produced 22 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists and forward David Lighty (195-1988, college: Ohio St.) added 16 points respectively for lost side. Gravelines-Dunkerque maintains ninth position with 14-15 record. Defending champion ASVEL Lyon-Villeurbanne Basket keeps the third place with ten games lost. They share the position with Dijon. Gravelines-Dunkerque will meet at home Pau-Lacq-Orthez (#17) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. ASVEL Lyon-Villeurbanne Basket will play against Le Portel (#11) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Gravelines: J.Johnson 20+3reb, K.Boynton 12+1reb+2ast, R.Morency 11+5reb, J.Robinson 8+3reb+3ast, M.Gauzin 5+1reb+4ast, V.Edwards 5+4reb+2ast ASVEL: N.De Colo 22+5reb+8ast, D.Lighty 16+4reb+1ast, D.Bost 8+5reb+4ast, Y.Fall 8+6reb, J.Mathews 7, Y.Pons 5+3reb Gravelines - Monaco 67-73 Very predictable result when first ranked Monaco (23-5) defeated on the road 9th ranked Gravelines-Dunkerque (14-15) 73-67 on Tuesday. Monaco outrebounded Gravelines-Dunkerque 38-25 including 28 on the defensive glass. Lithuanian center Donatas Motiejunas (213-1990) fired 18 points and 8 rebounds (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field) for the winners. Guinean-American forward Alpha Diallo (201-1997, college: Providence) chipped in 18 points and 7 rebounds. American point guard Justin Robinson (170-1995, college: Monmouth) produced 12 points and his fellow American import point guard Kenny Boynton (188-1991, college: Florida) added 14 points respectively for lost side. Four Gravelines-Dunkerque players scored in double figures. Monaco have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 23-5 record. Loser Gravelines-Dunkerque keeps the ninth place with 15 games lost. Monaco will meet at home bottom-ranked Provence Basket (#18) in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Gravelines-Dunkerque will play against Pau-Lacq-Orthez (#17) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Monaco: A.Diallo 18+7reb+3ast, D.Motiejunas 18+8reb+3ast, M.James 8+3reb+3ast, Y.Ouattara 8+1reb+1ast, D.Hall 6+4reb, J.Brown III 5+6reb+4ast Gravelines: K.Boynton 14+3reb, J.Robinson 12+3reb+3ast, M.Gauzin 11+3reb+3ast, J.Johnson 10+4reb, V.Edwards 9+1reb+1ast, V.Fofana 5+1ast Round 21Le Mans - ASVEL 79-80The most exciting game of round 28 in the Betclic ELITE ProA took place in Le Mans. This derby game ended with only one-point home defeat of 7th ranked Le Mans (14-13) to third ranked ASVEL Lyon-Villeurbanne Basket (17-10) 80-79 on Tuesday evening. ASVEL Lyon-Villeurbanne Basket made 16-of-21 free shots (76.2 percent) during the game. 24 personal fouls committed by Le Mans helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Worth to mention a great performance of the former international guard Nando De Colo (196-1987) who helped to win the game recording 33 points (!!!) and 4 assists and the former international forward Charles Lombahe-Kahudi (196-1986) who added 8 points and 6 rebounds during the contest. At the losing side American guard Matt Morgan (188-1997, college: Cornell) responded with 31 points and 6 assists and the former international guard Terry Tarpey (195-1994, college: William & Mary) scored 13 points. ASVEL Lyon-Villeurbanne Basket have an impressive seven-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains third position with 17-10 record having seven points less than leader Monaco, which they share with Dijon. Le Mans at the other side keeps the seventh place with 13 games lost. ASVEL Lyon-Villeurbanne Basket is looking forward to face Le Portel (#11) at home in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Le Mans will play against ADA Blois (#16) and is hoping to prove to their fans that this time they can win. Top scorers: ASVEL: N.De Colo 33+2reb+4ast, J.Mathews 10+1reb, Y.Fall 8+6reb, C.Lombahe-Kahudi 8+6reb+1ast, A.Tyus 8+4reb+3ast, D.Bost 7+2reb+4ast Le Mans: M.Morgan 31+3reb+6ast, T.Tarpey 13+4reb+3ast, K.Kajami-Keane 7+1reb+7ast, C.McGriff 7+3reb+1ast, V.Chery 6+9reb+2ast, J.Carlton 6+3reb+3ast Round 26Paris - Fos-sur-Mer 100-97Not a big story in a game when 18th ranked Provence Basket (8-19) was edged on the road by eleventh ranked Paris (13-15) 100-97 on Wednesday. However just three-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. Paris looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. American guard Tyrone Wallace (196-1994, college: California, agency: Pensack Sports) fired a double-double by scoring 26 points, 6 rebounds and 10 assists for the winners. The other American import forward Aamir Simms (203-1999, college: Clemson) chipped in 20 points and 7 rebounds (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field). American point guard Stephen Brown Jr (180-1996, college: Bucknell) produced 24 points, 6 assists and 5 steals and naturalized Central African Allan Dokossi (203-1999, agency: Octagon Europe) added 4 points, 14 rebounds and 5 assists respectively for lost side. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Paris moved-up to tenth place. Provence Basket lost fourth consecutive game. They stay at the bottom position with 19 games lost. Paris will meet at home Sluc Nancy (#15) in the next round where they are favorite. Provence Basket will play against the league's leader Monaco having rather not much hope for a victory. Top scorers: Paris: T.Wallace 26+6reb+10ast, A.Simms 20+7reb+2ast, G.Denis 14+2reb+3ast, J.Evans 11+2reb, A.Toupane 9+4reb+4ast, C.Goulding 8+1reb+1ast Fos-sur-Mer: S.Brown Jr. 24+1reb+6ast, F.Gaines 15+2ast, S.Thompson 14+7reb, G.Green 12, T.McCall 10+1reb+1ast, D.Affo Mama 8+1ast Bourg - Le Portel 76-71 Everything went according to plan when sixth ranked JL Bourg (16-11) beat at home 13th ranked Le Portel (12-16) 76-71 on Tuesday. However just five-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. American swingman James Palmer Jr (196-1996, college: Nebraska) fired 14 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists for the winners. Angolan power forward Kevin Kokila (204-2001) chipped in 16 points and 6 rebounds (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field). Dutch forward Emmanuel Nzekwesi (203-1997, college: ORU) produced a double-double by scoring 16 points and 12 rebounds and American forward Ryan Mikesell (201-1996, college: Dayton) added 16 points and 7 rebounds respectively for lost side. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. JL Bourg have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Cholet. Loser Le Portel dropped to the eleventh position with 16 games lost. They share it with Limoges and Nanterre. JL Bourg will meet at home JSF Nanterre (#12) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Le Portel will play against ASVEL Lyon-Villeurbanne Basket and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Bourg: K.Kevin 16+6reb, J.Palmer Jr. 14+8reb+6ast, B.Hugo 9+3reb+5ast, I.Mike 9+5reb+3ast, P.Pelos 8+4reb, A.Brimah 8+4reb Le Portel: N.Hifi 21+2reb+1ast, E.Nzekwesi 16+12reb+3ast, R.Mikesell 16+7reb+1ast, C.Abouo 5+3reb+1ast, T.Allen 5+5reb, R.Curry 4+3reb+2ast |
| NM1 Round 8 (Second Stage): Vitre beat STB Le Havre by three after a very close game - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The most exciting game of round 8 in the NM1 took place in Le Havre. This derby game ended with only three-point home defeat of 6th ranked STB Le Havre (3-5) to fourth ranked Vitre (5-3) 86-83 on Friday evening. Vitre made 16-of-18 free shots (88.9 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. Swingman Hugo Bequignon (193-2001) orchestrated the victory by scoring 12 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists. Forward Tom Hyenne (194-2000) contributed with 19 points (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) for the winners. Vitre's coach used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. Senegalese center Serigne Barro (208-1995) replied with a double-double by scoring 18 points and 10 rebounds for STB Le Havre. Vitre moved-up to third place, which they share with Rueil. STB Le Havre lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the seventh position with five games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Vitre is looking forward to face league's second-placed SPO Rouen at home in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. STB Le Havre will play against Poitiers (#5) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Very important is a road loss of second ranked Rueil (5-3) against ninth ranked Feurs CTC (3-5) on Friday night. Visiting Rueil was defeated by Feurs CTC in Feurs 73-61. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Rueil. Worth to mention a great performance of Cameroonian power forward Franck Yangue (205-1990, agency: Inception Sports) who helped to win the game recording 18 points, 6 rebounds and 4 blocks (on 8-of-9 shooting from the field) and Ibrahima Haidara who added 11 points and 7 rebounds during the contest. Swingman Steven Ricard (200-1990) responded with 17 points and 6 rebounds. Rueil's coach Denis Mettay rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Feurs CTC moved-up to seventh place, which they share with 3 other teams. Rueil at the other side dropped to the third position with three games lost. They share it with Vitre. Feurs CTC will play against higher ranked Vendee Challans (#6) on the road in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Rueil will play against SO Maritime Boulogne and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Very important is a road loss of third ranked Berck (3-2) against fourth ranked Hyeres-Toulon (4-1) on Friday night. Visiting Berck was defeated by Hyeres-Toulon in a tough game in Toulon 70-75. It was a key game for the top position in the league. The winners were led by Mantvydas Staniulis who scored that evening 20 points and 7 assists. Even 16 points by Adrien Henocq did not help to save the game for Berck. Berck's coach tested ten players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Hyeres-Toulon have a solid three-game winning streak. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with Tarbes-Lourdes and Pont-de-Cheruy. Berck at the other side, also newcomer in the league, dropped to the fourth place with two games lost. Hyeres-Toulon will meet league's leader Lourdes-Tarbes on the road in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Berck will play against Pontoise and it may be a tough game between close rivals. There were no big surprises in other games of round 8: Rennes was beaten by Rouen on the road 106-92. Caen was destroyed by Chartres on its own court 60-92. Loon-Plage managed to outperform Orchies in a road game 95-80. Mulhouse managed to beat Poitiers at home 80-77. Toulouse was crushed by Andrezieux on the opponent's court 106-77. Besancon was beaten by Challans in a home game 90-105. Tours won against Boulogne on the road 85-74. Kaysersberg unfortunately lost to Tarbes-Lourdes on its own court 69-73. Les Sables was rolled over Pont-de-Cheruy in Pont de Cheruy 79-98. Cergy-Pontoise defeated Pole France at home 75-63. The most impressive performance of 8th round was 22 points and 4 assists by Darhius Nunn of Cergy-Pontoise. Rouen - Rennes 106-92 The game between closely ranked teams ended with second ranked SPO Rouen's (6-2) home victory over 3rd ranked Union Rennes (4-4) 106-92 on Friday. SPO Rouen made 21-of-25 free shots (84.0 percent) during the game. SPO Rouen outrebounded Union Rennes 44-25 including a 27-12 advantage in defensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. The winners were led by American-Jamaican Andell Cumberbatch (195-1993, college: St.Bonaventure) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 13 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists and Moroccan forward Karim Gourari (203-1989) supported him with 14 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Five SPO Rouen players scored in double figures. Even 20 points and 5 rebounds by Guinean forward Cheick Sekou-Conde (203-1992) did not help to save the game for Union Rennes. American forward Leo Behrend (199-1996, college: Ave Maria) added 16 points for the guests. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. SPO Rouen keeps a position of league leader, which they share with Tours and Chartres. Loser Union Rennes dropped to the fourth place with four games lost. They share the position with 5 other teams. SPO Rouen will meet Vitre (#3) on the road in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Union Rennes will play against Caen and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Rouen: F.Fortas 14+4reb+2ast, K.Gourari 14+5reb+4ast, A.Cumberbatch 13+10reb+6ast, B.Injai 12+4reb, C.Nadolny 12+4reb+4ast, W.Mensah 10+2reb+2ast Rennes: C.Sekou-Conde 20+5reb+3ast, L.Behrend 16+4reb+1ast, I.Sidibe 12+1reb, S.Adrien 11+4reb+2ast, P.LeBerre Clement 9+4reb+2ast, J.Sclear 8+2reb+4ast Caen - Chartres 60-92 Very expected game when 8th ranked Caen (3-5) was smashed at home by first ranked C'Chartres (6-2) 92-60 on Friday. C'Chartres dominated down low during the game scoring 52 of its points in the paint compared to Caen's 24 and made 19-of-23 free shots (82.6 percent) during the game. C'Chartres forced 19 Caen turnovers and had a 30-19 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. The winners were led by naturalized Guyanese forward Gide Noel (200-1993) who scored that evening 20 points and 5 steals and point guard Yann Siegwarth (185-1993) supported him with 14 points and 6 assists. Five C'Chartres players scored in double figures. Even 16 points and 5 rebounds by American center Tyere Marshall (206-1997, college: Rider, agency: SLN) did not help to save the game for Caen. Guard Yanik Blanc (188-1999) added 10 points and 7 rebounds for the hosts. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. C'Chartres have an impressive five-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 6-2 record, which they share with Tours and Rouen. Caen lost fifth consecutive game. They dropped to the seventh place with five games lost. They share the position with 3 other teams. C'Chartres will meet at home Orchesien BC (#10) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Caen will play against Union Rennes and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Chartres: G.Noel 20+3reb+1ast, V.Mukuna 17+4reb, J.Ricard-Dorigo 14+7reb+1ast, Y.Siegwarth 14+3reb+6ast, M.Pellin 10+4reb+6ast, M.Craion 10+5reb+3ast Caen: T.Marshall 16+5reb, B.Yanik 10+7reb, P.N'Jiba 8+3reb+3ast, J.Awich 8+5reb+3ast, M.Bernaoui 6+5reb+2ast, C.Ona-Embo 5+1ast Orchies - Loon-Plage 80-95 Rather predictable result when seventh ranked Loon-Plage (4-4) won against 10th ranked Orchesien BC (2-6) in Orchies 95-80 on Friday. Loon-Plage made 18-of-21 free shots (85.7 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. The winners were led by forward Fodie Cissoko (198-1992) who scored that evening 17 points and 6 rebounds and point guard Antoine Rojewski (194-2000) supported him with 21 points. Even 16 points and 7 rebounds by swingman Joffrey Verbeke (195-1987) did not help to save the game for Orchesien BC. Forward Anthony Prugnieres (200-1992) added 10 points and 8 rebounds for the hosts. Four Orchesien BC players scored in double figures. Loon-Plage moved-up to fourth place, which they share with 5 other teams. Loser Orchesien BC dropped to the ninth position with six games lost. They share it with Besancon. Loon-Plage will meet at home Mulhouse (#8) in the next round. Orchesien BC will play against the league's leader C'Chartres and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Loon-Plage: R.Antoine 21+1reb+2ast, F.Cissoko 17+6reb+2ast, T.Housieaux 13+1ast, R.Anderson Jr. 10+8reb+5ast, K.Artamonov 9+1reb+8ast, D.Christopher 9+5reb+2ast Orchies: M.Benhamed 16+3reb+2ast, J.Verbeke 16+7reb, A.Prugnieres 10+8reb+3ast, A.Rigaux 10+1reb+5ast, G.Duro 9+4reb+4ast, T.Van Ounsem 7+1reb Mulhouse - Poitiers 80-77 There was an upset when higher ranked Poitiers (4-4) was edged on the road by ninth ranked Mulhouse (3-5) 80-77 on Friday. Mulhouse made 16-of-19 free shots (84.2 percent) during the game. They also forced 20 Poitiers turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists. The winners were led by point guard Frederic Loubaki (195-1997) who scored that evening 10 points and 9 assists and Benjamin Mondesir (195-1999) supported him with 22 points. Even 13 points and 7 rebounds by Ivorian center Bali Coulibaly (199-1995, agency: Octagon Europe) did not help to save the game for Poitiers. Forward Alexis Dargenton (203-1994, college: Utah St.) added 8 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists for the guests. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Poitiers' coach tested ten players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Mulhouse moved-up to seventh place, which they share with 3 other teams. Loser Poitiers dropped to the fourth position with four games lost. They share it with 5 other teams. Mulhouse will meet higher ranked Loon-Plage (#6) on the road in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Poitiers will play against STB Le Havre and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Mulhouse: M.Benjamin 22+1reb, A.Falzon 13+4reb+4ast, Y.Mendy 12+5reb+1ast, F.Loubaki 10+4reb+9ast, A.Dudit 8+3reb+5ast, M.Hugo 5+3reb Poitiers: C.Stockard 14+2reb+3ast, B.Coulibaly 13+7reb+2ast, K.Mendy 13+1reb+3ast, K.Omoerah 10+4reb+4ast, M.Durand 9+1reb+2ast, A.Dargenton 8+7reb+6ast Le Havre - Vitre 83-86 The most exciting game of round 8 in the NM1 took place in Le Havre. This derby game ended with only three-point home defeat of 6th ranked STB Le Havre (3-5) to fourth ranked Vitre (5-3) 86-83 on Friday evening. Vitre made 16-of-18 free shots (88.9 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. Swingman Hugo Bequignon (193-2001) orchestrated the victory by scoring 12 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists. Forward Tom Hyenne (194-2000) contributed with 19 points (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) for the winners. Vitre's coach used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. Senegalese center Serigne Barro (208-1995) replied with a double-double by scoring 18 points and 10 rebounds and American forward Fred Thomas (196-1993, college: MSU) added 20 points and 8 rebounds in the effort for STB Le Havre. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Vitre moved-up to third place, which they share with Rueil. STB Le Havre lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the seventh position with five games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Vitre is looking forward to face league's second-placed SPO Rouen at home in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. STB Le Havre will play against Poitiers (#5) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Vitre: H.Tom 19+3reb+1ast, K.Incredule 12+5reb+3ast, B.Hugo 12+6reb+7ast, C.Jubenot 12+5reb+1ast, V.Fandelet 9+1reb+2ast, L.Prolhac 8+4reb+5ast Le Havre: V.Bigote 20+1reb+2ast, F.Thomas 20+8reb+2ast, S.Barro 18+10reb+2ast, O.Sylla 15+2reb+5ast, M.Diagne 4+4reb+2ast, A.Da Silva 4+3reb+4ast Andrezieux - Toulouse 106-77 There was a small surprise when seventh ranked Andrezieux (4-4) outplayed at home 5th ranked Toulouse (3-4) 106-77 on Friday. Andrezieux dominated down low during the game scoring 58 of its points in the paint compared to Toulouse's 36 and made 18-of-23 free shots (78.3 percent) during the game. They outrebounded Toulouse 41-27 including a 33-17 advantage in defensive rebounds. It was a great shooting night for Andrezieux especially from behind the arc, where they had solid 55.6 percentage. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 29 assists. The winners were led by Senegalese forward Pape Diop (202-1996, college: Cape Breton) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 14 points, 13 rebounds and 4 assists and Theo Bouteille (192-1997) supported him with 21 points. Four Andrezieux players scored in double figures. Even 24 points (was perfect 7-for-7 from the free throw line) by swingman Olivier Yao-Delon (194-1995) did not help to save the game for Toulouse. Ivorian power forward Ladji Meite (203-2000) added 15 points and 8 rebounds for the guests. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Andrezieux moved-up to fourth place, which they share with 5 other teams. Loser Toulouse dropped to the seventh position with four games lost. Andrezieux will meet league's second-placed Tours on the road in the next round and it may be the game of the week. Toulouse will play against Lyon (#10) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Andrezieux: T.Bouteille 21+3reb+3ast, J.Burrows 16+6reb+4ast, R.Malonga 16+7reb+2ast, P.Diop 14+13reb+4ast, M.Diarra 10+1reb+3ast, H.Dumortier 8+4reb+3ast Toulouse: O.Yao-Delon 24, M.Ladji 15+8reb+1ast, C.Andre 14+3reb, M.Kimbrough 9+3reb+4ast, V.Mopsus 8+7reb+5ast, S.Mekdad 3+3reb+2ast Besancon - Challans 90-105 There was no surprise when 9th ranked Besancon (2-6) lost at home to seventh ranked Vendee Challans (4-4) 105-90 on Friday. Vendee Challans dominated down low during the game scoring 56 of its points in the paint compared to Besancon's 36 and made 16-of-21 free shots (76.2 percent) during the game. Vendee Challans forced 22 Besancon turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. The winners were led by Bahamas forward Radshad Davis (195-1996, college: FIU) who scored that evening 25 points and 9 rebounds and guard Paul Turpin (192-1993) supported him with 20 points and 4 assists. Even 24 points by Serbian swingman Nikola Knezevic (200-1999) did not help to save the game for Besancon. American Mykal Riley (198-1985, college: Alabama) added 13 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists for the hosts. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Vendee Challans moved-up to fourth place, which they share with 5 other teams. Loser Besancon keeps the ninth position with six games lost. They share it with Orchies. Vendee Challans will meet at home Feurs CTC (#8) in the next round. Besancon will play against the league's leader Lorient and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Challans: R.Davis 25+9reb+2ast, P.Turpin 20+4reb+4ast, J.Bichard 12+2reb+7ast, M.Gosselin 11+4reb, T.Desseignet 10+1reb+5ast, P.Clerence 8+2reb+1ast Besancon: N.Knezevic 24+4reb+2ast, S.Kanoute 16+3reb+3ast, J.Boucaud 14+2reb+4ast, M.Riley 13+8reb+4ast, G.Valayer 11+4reb+8ast, A.Elechi 7+5reb Feurs CTC - Rueil 73-61 Very important is a road loss of second ranked Rueil (5-3) against ninth ranked Feurs CTC (3-5) on Friday night. Visiting Rueil was defeated by Feurs CTC in Feurs 73-61. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Rueil. Feurs CTC brought some defensive toughness making 7 blocks. Worth to mention a great performance of Cameroonian power forward Franck Yangue (205-1990, agency: Inception Sports) who helped to win the game recording 18 points, 6 rebounds and 4 blocks (on 8-of-9 shooting from the field) and Mali forward Ibrahima Haidara (202-1992) who added 11 points and 7 rebounds during the contest. Four Feurs CTC players scored in double figures. Swingman Steven Ricard (200-1990) responded with 17 points and 6 rebounds and the former international forward Jean-Frederic Morency (200-1989) scored 16 points and 5 rebounds. Rueil's coach Denis Mettay rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Feurs CTC moved-up to seventh place, which they share with 3 other teams. Rueil at the other side dropped to the third position with three games lost. They share it with Vitre. Feurs CTC will play against higher ranked Vendee Challans (#6) on the road in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Rueil will play against SO Maritime Boulogne and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Feurs CTC: F.Yangue 18+6reb+2ast, C.Gurgey 14+1reb+3ast, I.Haidara 11+7reb+2ast, H.Yanis 10+3reb+4ast, J.Zero 7+5reb+1ast, A.Spinali 6+4reb+2ast Rueil: S.Ricard 17+6reb+1ast, J.Morency 16+5reb+3ast, M.Legat 6+3reb+3ast, F.Braga 5+5reb+1ast, M.Lebrun 5+4reb, A.Sumbry 4+3reb Boulogne - Tours 74-85 No shocking result in a game when second ranked Tours (6-2) beat 4th ranked SO Maritime Boulogne (4-4) in Boulogne-sur-Mer 85-74 on Friday. Tours looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. The winners were led by swingman Pierre-Etienne Drouault (196-1990) who scored that evening 15 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists and American swingman Scott Suggs (197-1989, college: Washington) supported him with 14 points and 10 rebounds. Even a double-double of 15 points and 10 rebounds by Serbian-Montenegrin power forward Luka Nikolic (209-1994) did not help to save the game for SO Maritime Boulogne. Malcolm Gountas (190-1994) added 16 points and 5 assists for the hosts. Four SO Maritime Boulogne players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Tours have an impressive five-game winning streak. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with Rouen and Chartres. Loser SO Maritime Boulogne keeps the fourth place with four games lost. They share the position with 5 other teams. Tours will meet at home Andrezieux (#4) in the next round. SO Maritime Boulogne will play against Rueil and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Tours: P.Drouault 15+7reb+5ast, S.Suggs 14+10reb+2ast, A.Kader Sylla 12+5reb+4ast, R.Edzata 11+1ast, T.Lonzieme 9, V.Valentin 8+4reb+5ast Boulogne: M.Gountas 16+2reb+5ast, L.Nikolic 15+10reb+3ast, W.Davis 11+2reb+4ast, G.Berchel 10+4reb, T.Vincent 9+3reb+1ast, M.Flosse 8+6reb+4ast Hyeres-Toulon - Berck 75-70 Very important is a road loss of third ranked Berck (3-2) against fourth ranked Hyeres-Toulon (4-1) on Friday night. Visiting Berck was defeated by Hyeres-Toulon in a tough game in Toulon 70-75. It was a key game for the top position in the league. The winners were led by Lithuanian point guard Mantvydas Staniulis (186-1997) who scored that evening 20 points and 7 assists and forward Oumarou Baradji (202-1989) supported him with 13 points and 5 rebounds. Even 16 points by swingman Adrien Henocq (194-1996) did not help to save the game for Berck. Power forward Luidgy Laporal (206-1995, college: SFU) added 10 points and 7 rebounds for the guests. Berck's coach tested ten players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Hyeres-Toulon have a solid three-game winning streak. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with Tarbes-Lourdes and Pont-de-Cheruy. Berck at the other side, also newcomer in the league, dropped to the fourth place with two games lost. Hyeres-Toulon will meet league's leader Lourdes-Tarbes on the road in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Berck will play against Pontoise and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Hyeres-Toulon: M.Staniulis 20+4reb+7ast, O.Baradji 13+5reb, E.Bassoumba 11+1reb, R.Wilson 9+1reb+4ast, J.Ouattara 8+6reb, C.Colimon 7+2reb+3ast Berck: A.Henocq 16+4reb+1ast, L.Laporal 10+7reb+2ast, A.Moisy 9+3reb+1ast, F.Chapuy 6+5reb+3ast, K.Ajenifuja 6, A.Desespringalle 6+5reb+3ast Kaysersberg - Tarbes-Lourdes 69-73 Rather expected game when 5th ranked Kaysersberg (2-3) lost at home to second ranked Lourdes-Tarbes (4-1) 73-69 on Friday. The winners were led by American Devante Wallace (196-1992, college: High Point, agency: BIG) who scored that evening 14 points and 7 rebounds and power forward Ludovic Martel (208-2000) supported him with 17 points. Four Lourdes-Tarbes players scored in double figures. Even 20 points and 7 rebounds by American point guard Aaron Anderson (178-1991, college: N.Dakota) did not help to save the game for Kaysersberg. Arthur Simon (202-2001) added 16 points and 5 rebounds for the hosts. Kaysersberg's coach let to play ten players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Lourdes-Tarbes have a solid four-game winning streak. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with Hyeres-Toulon and Pont-de-Cheruy. Kaysersberg lost third consecutive game. They keep the fifth place with three games lost. They share the position with Cergy-Pontoise. Lourdes-Tarbes will meet at home Hyeres-Toulon (#3) in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Kaysersberg will play against Les Sables in Les Sables-D'Ollone and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Tarbes-Lourdes: M.Ludovic 17+4reb, D.Wallace 14+7reb+1ast, M.Joseph 13+5reb+1ast, D.Quincy-Jones 11+4reb, R.Lesca 6+2reb+5ast, C.Nelson 5+4reb+1ast Kaysersberg: A.Anderson 20+7reb+2ast, A.Simon 16+5reb+2ast, B.Cissoko 7+2reb+2ast, C.Jean-Francois 7+9reb+2ast, H.Joackim 7+2reb+4ast, K.Walter 5 Pont-de-Cheruy - Les Sables 98-79 Very predictable result when first ranked SOPCC (4-1) rolled over 6th ranked Les Sables (1-4) in Pont de Cheruy 98-79 on Friday. SOPCC shot 61.1 percent from the field. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 28 assists. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when SOPCC made 7 blocks. The winners were led by guard Maydden Nnah-Ndong (193-2000) who scored that evening 20 points and 6 assists and Seydou Ousmane Ndiaye (196-2000) supported him with 13 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Even 19 points and 4 assists (was perfect 8-for-8 from the free throw line) by point guard Lucas Plasse (185-1997) did not help to save the game for Les Sables. Naturalized Iranian swingman Navide Niktash (203-1991, agency: BIG) added 11 points and 8 rebounds for the guests. Five SOPCC and four Les Sables players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. SOPCC maintains first position with 4-1 record, which they share with Hyeres-Toulon and Tarbes-Lourdes. Loser Les Sables dropped to the seventh place with four games lost. SOPCC will meet CFBB (#8) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Les Sables will play against Kaysersberg and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Pont-de-Cheruy: N.Maydden 20+6ast, B.Coudray 15+1reb+4ast, J.Eyoum 14+5reb+1ast, T.Lucas 13+4reb+4ast, N.Seydou Ousmane 13+5reb+4ast, B.Theo 9+2reb+1ast Les Sables: L.Plasse 19+2reb+4ast, T.Badiane 15+3reb+1ast, N.Niktash 11+8reb+3ast, A.Thibault 10+2reb+4ast, B.Dohou 7+2reb+1ast, J.Trapp 6+1reb Cergy-Pontoise - Pole France 75-63 Not a big story in a game when bottom-ranked CFBB (0-5) lost to sixth ranked Pontoise (2-3) in Cergy 63-75 on Saturday. Pontoise forced 19 CFBB turnovers. The winners were led by American point guard Darhius Nunn (175-1998, college: PBA) who scored that evening 22 points and 4 assists and guard Johan Randriamananjara (199-2000) supported him with 17 points and 7 rebounds. Even 13 points and 7 rebounds by point guard Nolan Traore (190-2006) did not help to save the game for CFBB. Forward Maxim Logue (203-2005) added 12 points and 5 rebounds for the guests. CFBB's coach let to play eleven players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Pontoise moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Kaysersberg. Loser CFBB still closes the standings with five games lost. Pontoise will meet higher ranked Berck (#4) on the road in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. CFBB will play against the league's second-placed SOPCC (#2) and hopes to get finally their first victory. Top scorers: Cergy-Pontoise: D.Nunn 22+4reb+4ast, J.Randriamananjara 17+7reb+2ast, A.Thimon 12+1reb+1ast, M.Sy 9+6reb, D.Adama 8+6reb, K.Francois 4+5reb+1ast Pole France: T.Nolan 13+7reb+2ast, L.Maxim 12+5reb, B.Jonas 7+1reb, D.Mohamed 7+1reb+1ast, S.Talis 6+2reb+2ast, P.Theo 5+2reb+1ast |
| ProB Round 27: La Rochelle defeat Saint-Quentin - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The most surprising game was a loss of top-ranked Saint-Quentin (20-7) on the court of thirteenth ranked La Rochelle on Friday night. Visitors were rolled over by La Rochelle 79-54. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Saint-Quentin. La Rochelle looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. It was a good game for DR Congolese-Belgian power forward Ruphin Kayembe (200-1992) who led his team to a victory with 15 points and 8 rebounds. American point guard Robert Turner III (190-1993, college: Texas Tech, agency: Interperformances) contributed with 17 points for the winners. Center Mathis Dossou-Yovo (205-2000) answered with 20 points and 7 rebounds for Saint-Quentin. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. La Rochelle (11-16) moved-up to twelfth place, which they share with Nantes and Evreux. Saint-Quentin at the other side still keeps top position with seven games lost. La Rochelle is looking forward to face Quimper UJAP (#17) on the road in the next round which should be theoretically another easy game. Saint-Quentin will play against the league's second-placed Chalon/Saor (#2) where they are definitely not considered as a favorite in this game either. Very important is a road loss of second ranked Chalon/Saor (19-8) against twelfth ranked Denain Voltaire (12-15) on Friday night. Visiting Chalon/Saor was defeated by Denain Voltaire in a tough game in Denain 74-79. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Chalon/Saor. It was a great evening for swingman Babacar Niasse (193-2000) who led his team to a victory scoring 15 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. Matthieu Missonnier helped adding 13 points and 9 assists. The best for the losing side was Swedish center Mattias Markusson (220-1996, college: LMU) with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 12 rebounds (perfect from the field making all six shots). Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Denain Voltaire moved-up to eleventh place. Chalon/Saor at the other side keeps the second position with eight games lost. They share it with Boulazac. Denain Voltaire will play against higher ranked Entente Orleans 45 (#8) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Chalon/Saor will play against the league's leader Saint-Quentin (#1) where they are definitely not considered as a favorite in this game either. The game in Antibes was also quite interesting. 5th ranked Chalons-Reims (16-11) played at the court of sixth ranked Olympique Antibes (16-11). Olympique Antibes did not have too big problems and got a relatively easy victory 83-65 on Friday. It was an exceptional evening for Ludovic Negrobar who led the winners and scored 14 points and 6 rebounds. Olympique Antibes' coach Daniel Goethals used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Samir Gbetkom Bikantchou came up with 15 points for Chalons-Reims in the defeat. Olympique Antibes moved-up to fifth place, which they share with defeated Chalons-Reims. Olympique Antibes will meet higher ranked Boulazac Basket (#3) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Chalons-Reims will play against Saint Chamond and hope to secure a win and be promoted back to the Betclic ELITE ProA just one year after relegation. There were no big surprises in other games of round 27: Denain-Voltaire was beaten by Quimper on the road 79-73. Angers won against Quimper on its own court 93-83. Vichy Clermont managed to outperform ASA in a road game 77-71. Evreux managed to beat Nantes at home 86-79. Orleans defeated Saint Vallier on the opponent's court 77-71. St. Chamond was beaten by Lille in a home game 81-93. Aix-Maurienne lost to Boulazac on the road 85-86. The most impressive performance of 27th round was 29 points and 5 assists by Nicolas Moore of Boulazac. Quimper - Denain-Voltaire 79-73 There was a surprise result when seventeenth ranked Quimper UJAP (9-18) beat at home higher ranked Denain Voltaire (12-15) 79-73 on Saturday. It was an exceptional evening for Antoine Wallez (205-1996) who led the winners and scored 19 points and 6 rebounds. Swingman Elhadji-Digue Diawara (206-1998) accounted for 14 points and 10 rebounds for the winning side. Swedish Johan Lofberg (199-1995) came up with 21 points and Nigerian-American forward Chuba Ohams (206-1997, college: Fordham) added 10 points and 9 rebounds respectively for Denain Voltaire in the defeat. Denain Voltaire's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Quimper UJAP moved-up to sixteenth place, which they share with Aix-Maurienne. Loser Denain Voltaire dropped to the eleventh position with 15 games lost. Quimper UJAP will meet at home higher ranked La Rochelle (#14) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Denain Voltaire will play against Entente Orleans 45 and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Quimper: A.Wallez 19+6reb+1ast, E.Diawara 14+10reb+2ast, T.Leon 10+2reb+3ast, P.Duwiquet 9+1reb+1ast, L.Meut Izan 7+2reb, A.Hamilton 7+3reb+1ast Denain-Voltaire: J.Lofberg 21+1reb+2ast, M.Oguine 10+1ast, C.Ohams 10+9reb+2ast, D.Radnic 9+3reb+4ast, B.Edwards 8+10reb+1ast, B.Niasse 7+4reb+3ast Angers - Quimper 93-83 Very expected game when 17th ranked Quimper UJAP (9-18) lost on the road to tenth ranked Etoile Angers (13-14) 93-83 on Friday. Etoile Angers dominated down low during the game scoring 52 of its points in the paint compared to Quimper UJAP's 32. They outrebounded Quimper UJAP 37-23 including 24 on the defensive glass. Etoile Angers looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists. It was an exceptional evening for American point guard Akaemji Williams (175-1996, college: LSSU) who led the winners and scored 5 points, 5 rebounds and 20 assists. Swingman Stephan Gauthier (192-1995) accounted for 23 points for the winning side. Point guard Theo Leon (180-1992) came up with 18 points and 6 assists and swingman Elhadji-Digue Diawara (206-1998) added 14 points respectively for Quimper UJAP in the defeat. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Etoile Angers moved-up to ninth place, which they share with ASA. Loser Quimper UJAP dropped to the sixteenth position with 18 games lost. They share it with Aix-Maurienne. Etoile Angers will meet higher ranked JA Vichy (#7) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Quimper UJAP will play against La Rochelle (#14) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Angers: S.Gauthier 23+2reb+2ast, J.Augustin-Fairell 17+4reb+3ast, Y.Morose 15+9reb+1ast, M.Akuchie 13+7reb+1ast, S.Tanner 11+5reb, K.Lavieille 9+3reb Quimper: T.Leon 18+3reb+6ast, J.Begarin 15+1reb+1ast, E.Diawara 14+4reb+1ast, L.Bourhis 13+2reb+3ast, A.Wallez 8+5reb+1ast, P.Duwiquet 8+1reb+3ast ASA - Vichy Clermont 71-77 Rather predictable result when seventh ranked JA Vichy (15-12) won against 9th ranked ASA (13-14) in Gries 77-71 on Friday. It was an exceptional evening for American guard Tray Boyd III (193-1998, college: ETSU) who led the winners and scored 10 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists. Forward Ivan Fevrier (204-1999) accounted for 14 points and 6 rebounds for the winning side. Four JA Vichy players scored in double figures. Naturalized Spanish guard Tom Digbeu (195-2001) came up with 20 points and center Yvann MBaya (209-2001) added 12 points and 9 rebounds respectively for ASA in the defeat. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. JA Vichy maintains seventh place with 15-12 record. ASA lost third consecutive game. They keep the ninth position with 14 games lost. They share it with Angers. JA Vichy will meet at home Etoile Angers (#10) in the next round. ASA will play against Lille Metropole and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Vichy Clermont: I.Fevrier 14+6reb+1ast, C.Bronchard 12+3reb+1ast, M.Assemian 12+4reb+2ast, T.Boyd III 10+7reb+6ast, S.Mourtala 10+3reb, P.Noah 5+2reb ASA: T.Digbeu 20+1reb+1ast, Y.MBaya 12+9reb, S.Briki 9+4ast, C.Eliezer-Vanerot 8+5reb, S.Gavrilovic 7+7reb+1ast, L.Ca 6+3reb Denain-Voltaire - Chalon/Saone 79-74 Very important is a road loss of second ranked Chalon/Saor (19-8) against twelfth ranked Denain Voltaire (12-15) on Friday night. Visiting Chalon/Saor was defeated by Denain Voltaire in a tough game in Denain 74-79. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Chalon/Saor. It was a great evening for swingman Babacar Niasse (193-2000) who led his team to a victory scoring 15 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. Point guard Matthieu Missonnier (186-1997) helped adding 13 points and 9 assists. The best for the losing side was Swedish center Mattias Markusson (220-1996, college: LMU) with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 12 rebounds (perfect from the field making all six shots) and Croatian guard Antonio Jordano (190-1999) scored 18 points and 4 assists. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Denain Voltaire moved-up to eleventh place. Chalon/Saor at the other side keeps the second position with eight games lost. They share it with Boulazac. Denain Voltaire will play against higher ranked Entente Orleans 45 (#8) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Chalon/Saor will play against the league's leader Saint-Quentin (#1) where they are definitely not considered as a favorite in this game either. Top scorers: Denain-Voltaire: J.Lofberg 23+2reb, B.Niasse 15+8reb+4ast, M.Missonnier 13+3reb+9ast, C.Ohams 8+2reb+2ast, S.Bangura 6+3reb+1ast, B.Edwards 6+6reb Chalon/Saone: A.Jordano 18+2reb+4ast, M.Markusson 16+12reb, A.Eito 11+4reb+4ast, L.Gaudoux 8+2reb+1ast, L.Lapornik 8+1reb, M.Gelabale 5+2reb+2ast Evreux - Nantes 86-79 There was a minor upset when 11th ranked Nantes (11-16) lost on the road to fourteenth ranked ALM Evreux (11-16) 86-79 on Friday. It was an exceptional evening for Burkinabe-American Bubu Palo (185-1991, college: Iowa St.) who led the winners and scored 20 points and 6 assists. Austrian-Serbian guard Luka Asceric (202-1997) accounted for 17 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists for the winning side. American guard JaCori Payne (180-1996, college: Columbus St.) came up with 17 points and 4 assists and center Thomas Hieu-Courtois (200-1995) added 14 points and 5 rebounds respectively for Nantes in the defeat. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Nantes' coach Jean-Marc Dupraz rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. ALM Evreux moved-up to twelfth place, which they share with Nantes and Stade Rochelais. Nantes lost fourth consecutive game. ALM Evreux will meet Aix-Maurienne (#16) in the next round. Nantes will play against Saint Vallier (#18) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Evreux: B.Palo 20+3reb+6ast, L.Asceric 17+5reb+4ast, A.Vrabac 17+5reb+1ast, S.Munanga 13+4reb+1ast, K.Wright 6+4reb+1ast, O.Camara 5 Nantes: J.Payne 17+3reb+4ast, T.Hieu-Courtois 14+5reb+2ast, P.Jok 10+3reb+1ast, T.Smith 10+1reb+5ast, R.Rhoomes 8+9reb+1ast, J.Kebe 7+1reb Stade Rochelais - Saint Quentin 79-54 The most surprising game was a loss of top-ranked Saint-Quentin (20-7) on the court of thirteenth ranked La Rochelle on Friday night. Visitors were rolled over by La Rochelle 79-54. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Saint-Quentin. La Rochelle looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. It was a good game for DR Congolese-Belgian power forward Ruphin Kayembe (200-1992) who led his team to a victory with 15 points and 8 rebounds. American point guard Robert Turner III (190-1993, college: Texas Tech, agency: Interperformances) contributed with 17 points for the winners. Center Mathis Dossou-Yovo (205-2000) answered with 20 points and 7 rebounds and Central African power forward Jimmy Djimrabaye (203-1992) added 7 points and 8 rebounds in the effort for Saint-Quentin. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. La Rochelle (11-16) moved-up to twelfth place, which they share with Nantes and Evreux. Saint-Quentin at the other side still keeps top position with seven games lost. La Rochelle is looking forward to face Quimper UJAP (#17) on the road in the next round which should be theoretically another easy game. Saint-Quentin will play against the league's second-placed Chalon/Saor (#2) where they are definitely not considered as a favorite in this game either. Top scorers: Stade Rochelais: R.Turner III 17+3reb+3ast, R.Kayembe 15+8reb, A.Tanghe 13+2reb+1ast, A.Thinon 8+3reb, J.Masters 7+3reb+5ast, J.Sanchez 6+6reb+6ast Saint Quentin: M.Dossou-Yovo 20+7reb, J.Djimrabaye 7+8reb, B.Lucas 6+4reb+2ast, L.Schwartz 4+2reb+2ast, A.Melvin 3+5reb, W.Pfister 3+3reb+3ast Antibes - Chalons-Reims 83-65 The game in Antibes was also quite interesting. 5th ranked Chalons-Reims (16-11) played at the court of sixth ranked Olympique Antibes (16-11). Olympique Antibes did not have too big problems and got a relatively easy victory 83-65 on Friday. Olympique Antibes made 20-of-25 free shots (80.0 percent) during the game. Olympique Antibes had a 30-19 advantage in offensive rebounds. It was an exceptional evening for Ludovic Negrobar (208-1991) who led the winners and scored 14 points and 6 rebounds. The former international forward Nobel Boungou-Colo (202-1988) accounted for 14 points and 5 rebounds for the winning side. Olympique Antibes' coach Daniel Goethals used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Cameroonian guard Samir Gbetkom Bikantchou (191-1998) came up with 15 points and power forward Vincent Vent (207-1997) added 11 points and 6 rebounds respectively for Chalons-Reims in the defeat. Olympique Antibes moved-up to fifth place, which they share with defeated Chalons-Reims. Olympique Antibes will meet higher ranked Boulazac Basket (#3) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Chalons-Reims will play against Saint Chamond and hope to secure a win and be promoted back to the Betclic ELITE ProA just one year after relegation. Top scorers: Antibes: N.Boungou-Colo 14+5reb, L.Negrobar 14+6reb+2ast, X.Pollard 11+1reb+2ast, J.Pansa 10+5reb, G.Pitard 7+8reb+2ast, A.Vincent 7+1reb+4ast Chalons-Reims: S.Gbetkom Bikantchou 15+2reb+2ast, V.Vent 11+6reb+1ast, M.Jackson 10+6reb, T.Crusol 9, D.Skara 8+7reb+1ast, M.Keita 4+3reb Saint Vallier - Orleans 71-77 Everything went according to plan when eighth ranked Entente Orleans 45 (14-13) defeated on the road bottom-ranked Saint Vallier (7-20) 77-71 on Friday. Entente Orleans 45 looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. It was an exceptional evening for Jamaican Tyran De Lattibeaudiere (201-1991, college: Lamar) who led the winners and scored 28 points and 7 rebounds. Jamaican-Canadian point guard Jarred Ogungbemi-Jackson (178-1991, college: Calgary, agency: Slash Sports) accounted for 16 points and 6 assists for the winning side. American point guard Jazzmarr Ferguson (185-1989, college: IU Southeast) came up with 10 points and 7 assists and power forward Fabien Paschal (205-1991) added 13 points respectively for Saint Vallier in the defeat. Saint Vallier's coach Philippe Namyst rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Entente Orleans 45 have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain eighth place with 14-13 record. Loser Saint Vallier stay at the bottom position with 20 games lost. Entente Orleans 45 will meet at home Denain Voltaire (#11) in the next round. Saint Vallier will play against Nantes (#12) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Orleans: T.De Lattibeaudiere 28+7reb+2ast, J.Ogungbemi-Jackson 16+4reb+6ast, V.Bobrov 14+5reb+5ast, M.Mutuale 7+6reb+4ast, B.Noah 5+1reb, J.Stark 4+2reb+7ast Saint Vallier: F.Paschal 13+4reb+1ast, J.Ferguson 10+3reb+7ast, X.Forcada 10+4reb+3ast, D.Coleby 7+4reb+2ast, F.Ateba 7+1reb+1ast, K.Facey 7+6reb St. Chamond - Lille 81-93 There was no surprise when 15th ranked Saint Chamond (10-17) lost at home to fourth ranked Lille Metropole (18-9) 93-81 on Friday. Lille Metropole looked well-organized offensively handing out 28 assists. It was an exceptional evening for center Bastien Vautier (210-1998) who led the winners and scored 24 points and 6 rebounds. Point guard Luc Loubaki (191-1997, agency: Octagon Europe) accounted for 15 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists for the winning side. American forward Hasan Varence (198-1997, college: Ohio Dominican) came up with 15 points and 5 rebounds and Nigerian-American forward Josh Ajayi (201-1996, college: USA) added 13 points respectively for Saint Chamond in the defeat. Saint Chamond's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Lille Metropole maintains fourth place with 18-9 record. Saint Chamond lost third consecutive game. They keep the fifteenth position with 17 games lost. Lille Metropole will meet at home ASA (#9) in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Saint Chamond will play against Chalons-Reims (#6) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Lille: B.Vautier 24+6reb+2ast, V.Golson Jr. 16+2reb+4ast, L.Loubaki 15+10reb+6ast, L.Thirouard-Samson 10+2reb+1ast, C.Ponsar 8+3reb+4ast, G.Meyniel 7+2reb+1ast St. Chamond: H.Varence 15+5reb+1ast, J.Ajayi 13+3reb, M.Theo 10+4ast, M.Guichard 9+4ast, I.Seppala 9+5ast, M.Boyer 8+8reb Boulazac - Aix-Maurienne 86-85 No shocking result in a game when third ranked Boulazac Basket (19-8) edged at home 16th ranked Aix-Maurienne (9-18) 86-85 on Saturday. However just one-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. It was an exceptional evening for American point guard Nicolas Moore (175-1992, college: SMU) who led the winners and scored 29 points and 5 assists. Croatian point guard Martin Junakovic (188-1994, agency: PEPI SPORT) accounted for 16 points for the winning side. American guard KJ Jackson (188-1998, college: UMBC) came up with 29 points and American-Kittitian swingman Shaun Willett (193-1996, college: Queens, NC) added 17 points, 13 rebounds and 4 assists respectively for Aix-Maurienne in the defeat. Four Aix-Maurienne players scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Boulazac Basket have a solid series of four victories in a row. They moved-up to second place, which they share with Chalon/Saone. Loser Aix-Maurienne keeps the sixteenth position with 18 games lost. They share it with Quimper. Boulazac Basket will meet at home Olympique Antibes (#5) in the next round. Aix-Maurienne will play against ALM Evreux (#13) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Boulazac: N.Moore 29+1reb+5ast, M.Junakovic 16+2reb+3ast, O.Cortale 9+11reb+1ast, T.Munnings 8+5reb, B.Tchouaffe 8+2reb+2ast, C.Sane 5+5reb+2ast Aix-Maurienne: K.Jackson 29+4reb+3ast, G.Kensmil 20+13reb, S.Willett 17+13reb+4ast, F.Corentin 13+2reb+1ast, L.Hergott 2+4reb+2ast, D.Ramseyer 2+3reb+2ast |
| ProA U21 Round 28: Leader Cholet gets another victory - by Eurobasket News | ||
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The Regular Season in ProA U21 is slowly approaching the end. But there may be still some important changes in the final standings in the last 6 rounds. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. Leader Cholet delivered the twenty fifth win on Saturday night. This time they crushed 13th ranked Dijon (9-19) 85-60. They outrebounded Dijon 39-21 including a 31-15 advantage in defensive rebounds. Cholet looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists. Amael Etang fired a double-double by scoring 17 points, 13 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Forward Tidjane Salaun (205-2005) chipped in 23 points. Nathan Vincennes (200-2003) produced 20 points and 7 rebounds for lost side. Dijon's coach Elise Prodhomme gave up on the game allowing to play ten players seeing no chance for a win. Cholet have a solid four-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains first position with 25-3 record. Dijon at the other side dropped to the fourteenth place with 19 games lost. They share the position with Gravelines. Cholet are looking forward to face Roanne (#5) at home in the next round. Dijon will play against Strasbourg (#10) and is hoping to prove to their fans that the loss was just an accident. Important game to mention about took place in Levallois. Tenth ranked Strasbourg (14-13) saved a 1-point victory on the road edging 7th ranked Levallois (16-12) 85-84 on Saturday evening. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Levallois. Worth to mention a great performance of guard Illan Pietrus (187-2005) who helped to win the game recording 26 points and 7 assists. Bastien Rieber contributed with 12 points, 7 assists and 5 steals for the winners. Russian Eric Koumba (194-2002) replied with a double-double by scoring 22 points, 5 rebounds and 10 assists for Levallois. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Strasbourg have an impressive five-game winning streak. They moved-up to ninth place, which they share with Pau-Lacq-Orthez. Levallois at the other side dropped to the eighth position with 12 games lost. Strasbourg will play against Dijon (#14) at home in the next round where they are favorite. Levallois will play against Limoges CSP (#3) and hopes to get back on the winning track. A very close game took place in Pau between Monaco and Pau-Lacq-Orthez. Fifteenth ranked Monaco (9-17) got a very close victory on the road over higher ranked Pau-Lacq-Orthez (14-13). Monaco managed to escape with a 2-point win 61-59 on Saturday evening. It was quite big embarassment for the home team. Worth to mention a great performance of Mohammad Amini who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 18 points and 12 rebounds. Monaco's coach used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. At the losing side Dalil Hadi responded with 17 points. Monaco moved-up to thirteenth place. Loser Pau-Lacq-Orthez keeps the ninth position with 13 games lost. They share it with Strasbourg. Monaco will meet at home higher ranked Fos-Provence (#11) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Pau-Lacq-Orthez will play against Gravelines and hope to secure a win. Rest of the games of round 28 were very predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are: Fos-Provence defeated Nanterre in Fos-sur-Mer 67-64. Blois smashed Le Portel at home 94-67. ASVEL won against Gravelines on the opponent's court 70-59. Bottom-ranked Paris BA was outscored by Limoges CSP in a home game 70-111. Le Portel recorded a loss to Bourg on the road 89-74. Le Mans was defeated by ASVEL on its own court 53-60. Fos-Provence beat Paris BA in Fos-sur-Mer 93-79. The best stats of 28th round was 19 points, 12 rebounds and 6 assists by Willian Marie-Anais of Fos-Provence. Levallois - Strasbourg 84-85 Important game to mention about took place in Levallois. Tenth ranked Strasbourg (14-13) saved a 1-point victory on the road edging 7th ranked Levallois (16-12) 85-84 on Saturday evening. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Levallois. Strasbourg forced 19 Levallois turnovers. Strangely Levallois outrebounded Strasbourg 45-26 including 19 on the offensive glass. They shot the lights out from three nailing 14 long-distance shots on high 56.0 percentage. Worth to mention a great performance of guard Illan Pietrus (187-2005) who helped to win the game recording 26 points and 7 assists. Guard Bastien Rieber (187-2005) contributed with 12 points, 7 assists and 5 steals for the winners. Five Strasbourg players scored in double figures. Russian Eric Koumba (194-2002) replied with a double-double by scoring 22 points, 5 rebounds and 10 assists and Senegalese center Idrissa Ba (212-2002) added 18 points and 17 rebounds in the effort for Levallois. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Strasbourg have an impressive five-game winning streak. They moved-up to ninth place, which they share with Pau-Lacq-Orthez. Levallois at the other side dropped to the eighth position with 12 games lost. Strasbourg will play against Dijon (#14) at home in the next round where they are favorite. Levallois will play against Limoges CSP (#3) and hopes to get back on the winning track. Top scorers: Levallois: V.Nicolas 25+5reb+3ast, K.Eric 22+5reb+10ast, B.Idrissa 18+17reb+1ast, K.Ridi 5+4reb+1ast, I.Daniel 4+5reb, E.Ylan 4+4reb+2ast Strasbourg: P.Illan 26+3reb+7ast, C.Simon 14+1reb+1ast, R.Bastien 12+3reb+7ast, B.Michael 12+7reb+1ast, I.Maxim 11+4reb+2ast, C.Matheo 5+3reb Dijon - Cholet 60-85 Leader Cholet delivered the twenty fifth win on Saturday night. This time they crushed 13th ranked Dijon (9-19) 85-60. They outrebounded Dijon 39-21 including a 31-15 advantage in defensive rebounds. Cholet looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists. Amael Etang fired a double-double by scoring 17 points, 13 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Forward Tidjane Salaun (205-2005) chipped in 23 points. Four Cholet players scored in double figures. Nathan Vincennes (200-2003) produced 20 points and 7 rebounds and point guard Clovis Gaduel (183-2003) added 9 points and 4 assists respectively for lost side. Dijon's coach Elise Prodhomme gave up on the game allowing to play ten players seeing no chance for a win. Cholet have a solid four-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains first position with 25-3 record. Dijon at the other side dropped to the fourteenth place with 19 games lost. They share the position with Gravelines. Cholet are looking forward to face Roanne (#5) at home in the next round. Dijon will play against Strasbourg (#10) and is hoping to prove to their fans that the loss was just an accident. Top scorers: Dijon: V.Nathan 20+7reb+1ast, G.Evann 9+1reb+6ast, G.Clovis 9+4reb+4ast, A.Yanis 7+1reb, R.Thomas 7+1reb+2ast, B.Marius 4+3reb+1ast Cholet: S.Tidjane 23+4reb+2ast, E.Amael 17+13reb+4ast, L.Elidjah-Gabriel 12+3reb+3ast, B.Matteo 11+3reb+4ast, N.Balfourier 9+6reb+4ast, D.Lucas 8+6reb+3ast Nanterre - Fos-Provence 64-67 We cannot really consider it an upset in the game between close teams when 11th ranked Nanterre (11-15) was edged at home by twelfth ranked Fos-Provence (12-16) 67-64 on Saturday. Fos-Provence looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of naturalized Guinean forward Ousmane Kaba (195-2002) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 14 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists and forward Willian Marie-Anais (201-2004) who added 14 points and 9 rebounds during the contest. Four Fos-Provence players scored in double figures. Fos-Provence's coach used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. At the losing side Lucas Fischer (193-2004) responded with 21 points and Simeon Kalemba (200-2003) scored 12 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists. Fos-Provence have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to eleventh place. Nanterre lost fourth consecutive game. They dropped to the twelfth position with 15 games lost. Fos-Provence will meet Monaco (#13) on the road in the next round. Nanterre will play against Bourg and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Nanterre: F.Lucas 21+3reb+3ast, K.Simeon 12+9reb+5ast, K.Sven 11+2reb+3ast, C.Noa 9+5reb+2ast, K.Karl 4+2reb+2ast, H.Ethan 3+8reb+3ast Fos-Provence: K.Ousmane 14+11reb+4ast, D.Jordan 14+5reb+4ast, M.Willian 14+9reb+2ast, D.Seydou 10+3reb+2ast, T.Jawaad 7+4reb+6ast, M.Kevin 6+1ast Blois - Le Portel 94-67 No shocking result in a game when fourth ranked Blois (20-7) smashed at home 17th ranked Le Portel (3-23) 94-67 on Saturday. Blois dominated down low during the game scoring 66 of its points in the paint compared to Le Portel's 42. They outrebounded Le Portel 47-30 including 32 on the defensive glass. Blois looked well-organized offensively handing out 30 assists comparing to just 13 passes made by Le Portel's players. Worth to mention a great performance of forward Halvine Dzellat-Diakeno (200-2004) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 15 points and 14 rebounds and Maxime Sconard (195-2003) who added 14 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists during the contest. Four Blois players scored in double figures. At the losing side guard Antoine Sobczak (187-2002) responded with 9 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists and point guard Kalvyn Ravin (182-2005) scored 16 points. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Blois maintains fourth position with 20-7 record. Loser Le Portel keeps the seventeenth place with 23 games lost. Blois will meet at home Le Mans (#16) in the next round which should be another easy win for them. Le Portel will play against the league's second-placed ASVEL in Villeurbanne and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Le Portel: R.Kalvyn 16+1reb+1ast, V.Cameron 10+6reb+1ast, S.Antoine 9+5reb+5ast, M.Alexis 7+1reb+1ast, K.Kenny 6+6reb+2ast, D.Mamaye 5+4reb Blois: D.Ange 17+3reb, D.Halvine 15+14reb+1ast, S.Maxime 14+5reb+4ast, D.Nilson Morgan 11+1reb+8ast, D.Dominique 10+6reb+1ast, T.Eliot 8+5reb+4ast Gravelines - ASVEL 59-70 Very expected game when 14th ranked Gravelines (9-19) was defeated at home by second ranked ASVEL (21-6) 70-59 on Friday. Worth to mention a great performance of Gambian center Babacar Mbye (212-2002) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 29 points and 21 rebounds and guard Noah Manet (194-2004) who added 10 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists during the contest. At the losing side guard Adrien Tyberghien (183-2005) responded with 10 points and 7 assists and center Jared Ambrose (204-2002) scored 14 points and 5 rebounds. Gravelines' coach Bertrand Van Butsele rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. ASVEL maintains second position with 21-6 record having five points less than leader Cholet. Gravelines lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the fourteenth place with 19 games lost. They share the position with Dijon. ASVEL will meet at home Le Portel (#17) in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Gravelines will play against Pau-Lacq-Orthez and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Gravelines: A.Jared 14+5reb+1ast, B.Ayuba 12+5reb+1ast, T.Adrien 10+4reb+7ast, B.Hugo 7+3reb+3ast, D.Roman 6+1reb, L.Zati 6+10reb ASVEL: M.Babacar 29+21reb+1ast, M.Noah 10+8reb+6ast, M.Mervyn 9+3reb+7ast, T.Kylian 7+1reb+2ast, D.Almeida Felix 7+2reb, B.Roberts 5+1reb Paris BA - Limoges CSP 70-111 Very predictable result when fourth ranked Limoges CSP (21-7) outscored on the road bottom-ranked Paris BA (1-27) 111-70 on Saturday. Limoges CSP dominated down low during the game scoring 78 of its points in the paint compared to Paris BA's 32. Limoges CSP forced 23 Paris BA turnovers and outrebounded them 45-26 including a 32-19 advantage in defensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 31 assists comparing to just 15 passes made by Paris BA's players. Worth to mention a great performance of Mali forward Mohamed Sidibe (196-2002) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 21 points and 14 rebounds and point guard Hugo Desseignet (175-2003) who added 15 points, 6 rebounds and 14 assists during the contest. Five Limoges CSP players scored in double figures. At the losing side Killian Malwaya (197-2005) responded with 17 points and 5 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) and forward Mael Hamon-Crespin (206-2004, college: WSU, agency: Octagon Europe) scored 15 points. Paris BA's coach already knew that his team would not have a big chance, so allowed to play twelve players seeing no chance for a win. Limoges CSP have an impressive five-game winning streak. They moved-up to third place. Paris BA lost tenth consecutive game. They stay dead last with 27 lost games. Limoges CSP will meet Levallois (#8) on the road in the next round where they are favorite. Paris BA will play against Nancy (#7) and hope to win that game. Top scorers: Paris BA: M.Killian 17+5reb, M.Hamon-Crespin 15+4reb+2ast, D.Mohamed 8+1reb+4ast, M.Kevan 8+4reb+1ast, D.Kevendy 7+2reb+4ast, B.Abdoulaye 7 Limoges CSP: C.Martin 22+1ast, M.Sidibe 21+14reb+3ast, D.Hugo 15+6reb+14ast, M.Cedrick 14+4reb+2ast, E.Celian 14+3reb+6ast, N.Yannick 10+4reb+2ast Pau-Lacq-Orthez - Monaco 59-61 A very close game took place in Pau between Monaco and Pau-Lacq-Orthez. Fifteenth ranked Monaco (9-17) got a very close victory on the road over higher ranked Pau-Lacq-Orthez (14-13). Monaco managed to escape with a 2-point win 61-59 on Saturday evening. It was quite big embarassment for the home team. Monaco outrebounded Pau-Lacq-Orthez 51-31 including a 36-25 advantage in defensive rebounds. Worth to mention a great performance of Iranian guard Mohammad Amini (202-2005, agency: BIG) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 18 points and 12 rebounds and Monaco swingman Loic Noudogbessi (195-2004) who added 11 points and 15 rebounds during the contest. Monaco's coach used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. At the losing side guard Dalil Hadi (185-2003) responded with 17 points and power forward Pierre-Justin Theo (204-2004) scored 8 points and 7 rebounds. Monaco moved-up to thirteenth place. Loser Pau-Lacq-Orthez keeps the ninth position with 13 games lost. They share it with Strasbourg. Monaco will meet at home higher ranked Fos-Provence (#11) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Pau-Lacq-Orthez will play against Gravelines and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Pau-Lacq-Orthez: H.Dalil 17+4reb+3ast, O.Madiba 13+2reb, T.Pierre-Justin 8+7reb+3ast, V.Matthieu 8+5reb, L.Rene 4+3reb, D.Fallou 4+4reb Monaco: A.Mohammad 18+12reb+1ast, N.Loic 11+15reb+3ast, C.Ambroise 9+5reb+1ast, C.Tsamas 6+3reb+3ast, V.Diego 5, N.Lucas 5+4reb Bourg - Le Portel 89-74 Not a big story in a game when 17th ranked Le Portel (3-23) was defeated on the road by sixth ranked Bourg (18-10) 89-74 on Tuesday. Bourg outrebounded Le Portel 39-25 including a 15-4 advantage in offensive rebounds. Worth to mention a great performance of point guard Elian Benitez (180-2003) who helped to win the game recording 21 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists and forward Maxime Galin (202-2002) who added 22 points and 7 rebounds during the contest. Four Bourg players scored in double figures. Bourg's coach allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. At the losing side Cameron Valcy (192-2003) responded with 22 points and 7 rebounds and guard Antoine Sobczak (187-2002) scored 18 points and 7 assists. Bourg maintains sixth position with 18-10 record. Loser Le Portel keeps the seventeenth place with 23 games lost. Bourg will meet at home Nanterre (#12) in the next round where they are favorite. Le Portel will play against the league's second-placed ASVEL (#2) in Villeurbanne and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Le Portel: V.Cameron 22+7reb, S.Antoine 18+3reb+7ast, K.Kenny 12+4reb, M.Othmane 8+3reb+1ast, M.Alexis 7+1reb+1ast, D.Mamaye 3+2reb Bourg: G.Maxime 22+7reb+3ast, B.Elian 21+7reb+5ast, S.Moulaye 16+11reb, M.Victor 13+2reb+2ast, C.Hugo 6+1reb+2ast, H.Anatole 4+6reb+2ast Le Mans - ASVEL 53-60 Everything went according to plan when second ranked ASVEL (21-6) won against on the road 16th ranked Le Mans (8-19) 60-53 on Tuesday. Worth to mention a great performance of Gambian center Babacar Mbye (212-2002) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 20 points and 20 rebounds and guard Noah Manet (194-2004) who added 18 points and 6 rebounds during the contest. At the losing side forward Ethane Bourgade (200-2004) responded with 20 points and Dutch power forward Mathias Van Den Beemt (213-2001) scored 7 points, 11 rebounds and 5 blocks. ASVEL maintains second position with 21-6 record having five points less than leader Cholet. Le Mans lost sixth consecutive game. They keep the sixteenth place with 19 games lost. ASVEL will meet at home Le Portel (#17) in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Le Mans will play against Blois and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Le Mans: B.Ethane 20+2reb+1ast, G.Noah 12+2reb+4ast, V.Den Beemt Mathias 7+11reb+1ast, A.Thibaud 6+2reb+2ast, H.Kezia 2+1reb+1ast, B.Lucas 2+1reb ASVEL: M.Babacar 20+20reb+3ast, M.Noah 18+6reb+2ast, S.Yohann 8+5reb+3ast, T.Kylian 7+4reb, G.Theo 5+2reb+3ast, A.Adam 2+1ast Paris BA - Fos-Provence 79-93 There was no surprise when 18th ranked Paris BA (1-27) was defeated at home by twelfth ranked Fos-Provence (12-16) 93-79 on Wednesday. Fos-Provence dominated down low during the game scoring 64 of its points in the paint compared to Paris BA's 44. Fos-Provence forced 23 Paris BA turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 30 assists comparing to just 16 passes made by Paris BA's players. Worth to mention a great performance of forward Willian Marie-Anais (201-2004) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 19 points, 12 rebounds and 6 assists and naturalized Guinean forward Ousmane Kaba (195-2002) who added 15 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists during the contest. At the losing side forward Mael Hamon-Crespin (206-2004, college: WSU, agency: Octagon Europe) responded with 22 points and 5 rebounds and forward Kevan Moreno (200-2002) scored 17 points. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Paris BA's coach rotated ten players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Fos-Provence have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to eleventh place. Paris BA lost tenth consecutive game. They stay dead last with 27 lost games. Fos-Provence will meet Monaco (#13) on the road in the next round. Paris BA will play against Nancy (#7) and hope to win that game. Top scorers: Paris BA: M.Hamon-Crespin 22+5reb+1ast, M.Kevan 17+1reb+2ast, N.Jean 12+1reb+1ast, M.Killian 11+3reb+5ast, B.Abdoulaye 9+3ast, K.Oumar 4+11reb+2ast Fos-Provence: M.Willian 19+12reb+6ast, K.Ousmane 15+6reb+6ast, D.Djibril 12+1reb+5ast, M.Kevin 12+3reb+2ast, D.Seydou 11+2reb, C.Lionel 8+3reb+2ast |
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| Kendrick Thompson's triple-double lands him Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News | |||||
He recorded a triple-double of 18 points adding also 10 rebounds and 15 assists, while his team crushed Vera (#11, 2-18) with 16-point margin 122-106. The game rather meaningless between the teams, which do not have any influence on top of the standings. Titebi maintains the 10th position in Georgian league. Titebi is currently ranked second from the bottom. They need more victories to improve their 7-13 record. In the team's last game Thompson had a remarkable three three-pointers out of 6 attempts. He turned to be Titebi's top player in his first season with the team. Northeastern State University graduate has very impressive stats this year. Thompson is in league's top in assists (3rd best: 7.6apg) and averages solid 54.3% FGP. Second best performed player last round was Akaki Dvalishvili (207-PF-1991) of league's second-best Rustavi. He is international forward in his first season at Rustavi. In the last game Dvalishvili recorded impressive double-double of 32 points and 11 rebounds. Bad luck as Rustavi lost that game 95-115 to slightly lower-ranked TSU (#4, 12-8). It was definitely game of the week between two contenders to the title. Rustavi still maintains its place in the top 2 of the standings, even despite this loss. His team's 14-6 record is not bad at all. Dvalishvili is a newcomer at Rustavi and despite he is not a team leader yet, every game he becomes more reliable player. Hopefully performances like the last one will happen more often. Third place about best performers goes to guard Kaiden Rice (201-G) of Vera (#11). Rice got into 30-points club by scoring 37 points in the last round. He went also for nine rebounds . Despite Rice's great performance Vera lost 106-122 to slightly higher-ranked Titebi (#10, 7-13). But his team cannot count on just a single shooter as he also needs help of the other teammates. Vera can only dream about fighting for top spots in the league. They have extremely bad season and 2-18 record places them at the very bottom of the standings. Rice has individually a great season in Georgia. After 10 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 19.7ppg (5th best). Other top performing players last week: 4. Corey Bowen (206-F/C-1999) of TSU - 28 points and 9 rebounds 5. Kyle Riddley (192-G-1996) of Batumi - 21 points and 6 assists 6. Otar Pkhakadze (188-PG-1993) of Delta - 26 points, 3 rebounds and 6 assists 7. Derick Newton (198-PF-1995) of Delta - 23 points, 8 rebounds and 2 assists 8. Brian Dawson (188-G) of Titebi - 24 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists 9. Darius Bell (203-F-1999) of Titebi - 17 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists 10. Luka Kalatozishvili (198-F-1999) of Olimpi - 19 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| Derrick Alston Jr Has Been Thankful For Having Been Allowed To Find His Footing And Play Through Mistakes With The Rostock Seawolves - by Miles Schmidt-Scheuber |
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Derrick Alston Jr. (206-SF-1997, college: Boise St.) is a 25 year old 206cm forward from Houston, Texas playing his second professional season and first with the Rostock Seawolves. He played his rookie season with the Salt Lake City Stars (NBA G League) averaging 16.6ppg, 5.4rpg, 2.1apg, FGP: 52.2%, 3PT: 28.4%, FT: 81.4%. He began his basketball career at Strake Jesuit High School and then played at Boise State (NCAA) from 2017-2021 playing a total of 104 games averaged 17,0ppg in his last 2 NCAA seasons. He spoke to eurobasket after the 99-77 loss to the Fraport Skyliners. Thanks Derrick for talking to eurobasket.com. The Rostock Seawolves suffered a tough 99-77 loss to the Fraport Skyliners. Rostock SeaWolves entered the game having won 3 of 4 games. Did the SeaWolves underestimate the Fraport Skyliners Personally no. Were both different teams from December when we last played. We are better and more efficient at running our stuff now. Seeing what Frankfurt did was different from what we prepared for. They shot the ball well and made right plays and had us in rotations. After 40 minutes is it fair to say they don't look anything like a last placed team? I think that Frankfurt is fighting for their lives. Each game is do or die for them. You sense this in how they play. Jordan Theodore is huge and will be important for getting over the hump. They shoot the ball very well. You were a senior in high school when Jordan Theoodre last played in Germany in the BBL for the Fraport Skyliners helping them win the Fiba Europe Cup. What did you know about him and how did the team prepare for him? We prepared for them as a team. We had no film on him with Frankfurt because he was new. We had no game plan for him. We just knew that he had played well in Russia. We weren't sure how what kind of pace they would play with him. Credit to him for having a hell of a game. The Fraport Skyliners came out quickly leading 24-16 after 10 minutes and Rostock had to play pick up basketball the whole afternoon. Frankfurt's three pointer was falling early. The 15 three's Frankfurt made in the first game against Rostock must have been on the scouting report for this game. We prepared for their three. But credit to them for how they played the pick and roll and short roll. They had us moving from side to side and had the ball hopping. They got open shots and made them. The Rostock Seawolves trailed only 42-38 at the break. What was key for Rostock staying in the game besides showing those impressive fighting qualities? Basketball is always a game of runs. The first quarter was tough for us. We settled in in the second quarter and got a couple of stops and got a rhythm. We builded a rhythm on offense off our defense. The Fraport Skyliners exploded in the third quarter for 33 points. What did head coach Christian Held tell the team to do going in the third quarter and why couldn't the team execute defensively? He told us to come out with energy and keep working, but we didn't do that. We came out slow and Frankfurt ran the pick and roll well and got in a flow. They felt comfortable and we had problems combating it. Plus we didn't have one of our better days offensively. What adjustments did you see the Fraport Skyliners make on the defensive end in this game in comparison to the first game where you scored 6 points more? Did you see a different defensive identity under new head coach Klaus Perwas? I didn't see anything really different from December. They did 2 things really well which was collapsing the paint on drives and playing the passing lanes well and being aggressive. Those 2 things bothered us. When you have problems combating that then it's tough for our offense. In the fourth quarter the Fraport Skyliners continued to play their game and the Rostock SeaWolves couldn't get over the hump. Of course Jordan Theodore was a huge factor, but did you see a different kind of Frankfurt mentality under new general Jordan Theodore? I would say so. Theodore did a really good job controlling the game and getting the team into their stuff. They read our defense really well and played really smart on offense. They took advantage of our mistakes on offense and defense. Did you sense a special chemistry between Jordan Theodore and Quantez Robertson. If Frankfurt keeps this up, do you think that Frankfurt could go on a late season run and not have to worry about moving down? Those are 2 veteran guys that have been with the team and in the league for a long time. They know what it takes to win. It is more vital for Frankfurt with those guys to capitalize and control their destiny as much as possible than letting other teams to control their destiny. They will do all they can to keep Frankfurt in the BBL. The Rostock SeaWolves still have every chance of reaching the playoffs. How confident are you that the team will turn it around in the next game against Heidelberg? We don't have to dwell on this loss. This was a tough loss but we have winnable games coming up at home. It won't be easy but were in the thick of it. We will continue to take it day by day and game by game and just continue to focus on working hard and getting better. How motivated will the guys be for Alba Berlin and FC Bayern Munich? You lost both games easily at home? What are you most looking forward to in these games? Those are 2 of the top teams in Germany and play Euroleague. For me personally it will be exciting to see what kind of improvement we have made since the first time we played them. It will be exciting to play in their arena's and see what kind of improvement we have made. Playing them so late in the season will be a good final mark to see where we are at at the moment. Roy Krupnikas played his 4th BBL game of season. What has he improved most this season? He is looking more and more comfortable playing with us. He was gone at times playing ANGT, but for him it has been great just having the opportunity to gain experience and get more reps against really good competition. I have enjoyed his development from the start until now. Your having a very good season in the easyCredit BBL averaging 16,3ppg, 4,1rpg and 1,7. Your scoring has been down since we last spoke in December but till consistent. Have you noticed that teams have scouted you better the second time around? Oh for sure. It has been like night and day from the first month where I exploded. It has been a real challenge for me being able to react to the defense and see how I play has really helped my game. I had an ankle problem and I'm still working my way back. In the States you can have something like 3-4 games in a week whereas overseas may only have 3-4 games in a month. I feel I have had a solid season with Rostock and continue to build off that. You were 0/11 coming into the game from outside and presently shooting 29% from outside. You finally made a three pointer again. How much of a challenge is it with being able to execute the three in this league? It's tough with the shrunken court. I haven't got as many open three's but more contested shots that I know I can make. I'm not getting as much daylight and room. I have to let the game come to me while still being aggressive and watching and finding gaps in the defense. I have been very grateful to be in this position with Rostock. I am thankful that I have been allowed to find my footing and play through mistakes. We as a collective team can be very proud of how far we have come this season. We want to finish the season right. What was your best experience in Germany on the court and off the court? Off the court I have enjoyed the bakeries the most. I have enjoyed having that in my routine each day. On the court my best experience has been the crowd and support. Seeing how the fans supported us at home against Alba Berlin and what it meant to the city was great. Seeing so many fans come to Frankfurt was great also. The fan experience has been amazing. Now that Lebron James dethroned Kareem Abdul Jabbar as the NBA all-time leading scorer, is he now the real GOAT? I'm still going with Jordan. But Lebron has cemented himself. It was cool to see that in my lifetime. Who will reach the NBA final and win it all this year? I see Boston winning the east and this is the time for Denver. I see Boston winning it all. Thanks Derrick for the chat. |
| ProB Round 26: Skyliners II is upset by Ehingen/Urspringschule - by Eurobasket News | ||
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The Regular Season in ProB just ended. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The most important game in the last round took place in Allmendingen between third ranked Skyliners II (14-10) and ninth ranked Ehingen/Urspringschule (11-13) on Saturday night. Skyliners II was edged by Ehingen/Urspringschule in a tough game on the road 71-74. Ehingen/Urspringschule forced 20 Skyliners II turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. The best player for the winners was center Vincent Neugebauer (213-2002) who had a double-double by scoring 29 points and 16 rebounds. Naturalized Czech point guard Daniel Zacek (182-2001) chipped in 19 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. Nils Leonhardt (197-2000) produced a double-double by scoring 13 points and 11 rebounds for the guests. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Ehingen/Urspringschule moved-up to eighth place, which they share with 4 other teams. Skyliners II at the other side keeps the third position with ten games lost. They share it with Rhoendorf and Coburg. Very important is a road loss of second ranked White Wings (20-4) against ninth ranked Kangaroos (11-13) on Saturday night. Visiting White Wings were defeated by Kangaroos in Diedorf 92-79. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of White Wings. Point guard Lucas Mayer (185-1999) orchestrated the victory by scoring 28 points, 6 rebounds and 8 assists. Teathloach Pal contributed with 21 points and 10 rebounds for the winners. Kangaroos' coach Emanuel Richter allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. Philip Hecker (193-2002) replied with 12 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists for White Wings. Kangaroos have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to eighth place, which they share with 4 other teams. White Wings at the other side keep the second position with four games lost. They share it with BSW Sixers. An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Wolmirstedt. Third ranked Wolmirstedt faced one of their biggest challengers Dragons Rhoendorf. Host Wolmirstedt (16-8) defeated guests from Rhoendorf (14-10) 97-88. Martin Bogdanov scored 20 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists to lead the charge for the winners. Wolmirstedt's coach Eiko Potthast used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Florian Koch responded with 27 points and 7 rebounds (was perfect 11-for-11 from the free throw line !!!). Wolmirstedt maintains third position with 16-8 record having five points less than leader Koblenz which they share with defeated Dragons Rhoendorf. Loser Dragons Rhoendorf dropped to the third place with ten games lost. They share the position with Coburg and Frankfurt Jrs. Rest of the games of round 26 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are: Iserlohn was defeated by Bernau in a road game 99-84. TKS 49ers was beaten by Schwelm at home 67-83. Rhoendorf lost to Rist Wedel on the opponent's court 80-92. BSW Sixers managed to outperform Koeln in a home game 94-84. Vechta 2 recorded a loss to Wolmirstedt on the road 81-73. Herford crushed Giessen on its own court 100-73. SC Wizards was smashed by OrangeAcad. in Ulm 109-88. FC Bayern 2 lost to Speyer at home 96-100. Ludwigsburg unfortunately lost to Coburg on the opponent's court 75-81. Koblenz managed to beat Oberhaching in a home game 88-72. Bernau - Iserlohn 99-84 There was no surprise when 9th ranked Kangaroos (11-13) were defeated on the road by first ranked SSV Lok Bernau (21-3) 99-84 on Saturday. SSV Lok Bernau outrebounded Kangaroos 39-24 including a 31-20 advantage in defensive rebounds. Point guard Elias Rapieque (200-2004) had a double-double by scoring 19 points and 10 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and Rikus Schulte (206-2004) chipped in 23 points and 6 rebounds (on 10-of-13 shooting from the field) during the contest. Croatian-Bosnian Marko Boksic (203-1993, agency: PEPI SPORT) responded with 21 points and 4 assists and American guard Michael Cubbage (193-1998, college: SFC) scored 13 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. SSV Lok Bernau have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 21-3 record. Loser Kangaroos dropped to the eighth place with 13 games lost. They share the position with 4 other teams. Top scorers: Bernau: S.Rikus 23+6reb+2ast, R.Elias 19+10reb+3ast, R.Lanaras 18+1reb+3ast, I.Small 12+6reb+1ast, M.Nils 10+2reb+4ast, A.Jonah 8+8reb+3ast Iserlohn: M.Boksic 21+3reb+4ast, M.Cubbage 13+8reb+4ast, S.Mpacko 13+4reb+6ast, J.Dahmen 12+3reb+2ast, M.Groh 9+1reb, T.Linus 5+3reb TKS 49ers - Schwelm 67-83 There was a small surprise in Stahnsdorf where tenth ranked Schwelm (11-13) defeated 8th ranked TKS 49ers (11-13) 83-67 on Saturday. American CJ Oldham (202-1991, college: Gannon) had a double-double by scoring 20 points and 11 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and Robert Merz (198-2000) chipped in 22 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists during the contest. Four Schwelm players scored in double figures. Ukrainian point guard Andriy Kozhemiakin (190-1996, agency: BIG) responded with 17 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists (was perfect 7-for-7 from the free throw line) and Robin Jorch (211-1994, college: Boise St.) scored 9 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists. TKS 49ers' coach Vladimir Pastushenko rotated eleven players seeing no chance for a win. Schwelm moved-up to eighth place, which they share with 4 other teams including defeated TKS 49ers. TKS 49ers lost fifth consecutive game. Top scorers: Schwelm: R.Merz 22+5reb+4ast, C.Oldham 20+11reb+2ast, C.Frazier 16+8reb+3ast, T.Hornscheidt 13+1reb+1ast, J.Boutte 6+9reb+2ast, J.Flaa 6+2reb+4ast TKS 49ers: A.Kozhemiakin 17+5reb+4ast, Y.Hildebrandt 10+3reb+1ast, N.Kimoni 9+4reb, R.Jorch 9+5reb+6ast, J.Mueller 5+3reb+3ast, V.Saldern Ferdinand 4+1reb Rist Wedel - Rhoendorf 92-80 There was an upset when higher ranked Dragons Rhoendorf (14-10) was defeated on the road by eleventh ranked Rist Wedel (9-15) 92-80 on Saturday. Rist Wedel dominated down low during the game scoring 64 of its points in the paint compared to Dragons Rhoendorf's 34. They outrebounded Dragons Rhoendorf 35-23 including 26 on the defensive glass. American point guard Harrison Cleary (185-1997, college: UMC) scored 30 points and 7 assists to lead the charge for the winners and center Christian Okolie (206-2000) chipped in 18 points and 15 rebounds (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field) during the contest. Rist Wedel's coach Stephan Blode used an eleven-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Point guard Nicolas Buchholz (200-2001) responded with 24 points and Florian Koch (197-1992) scored 15 points. Rist Wedel maintains eleventh position with 9-15 record. Loser Dragons Rhoendorf dropped to the third place with ten games lost. They share the position with Coburg and Frankfurt Jrs. Top scorers: Rist Wedel: H.Cleary 30+2reb+7ast, O.Christian 18+15reb+1ast, M.Kozak 17+6reb+5ast, L.Hoffmann 7+2reb+2ast, M.Nagora 5+2reb+1ast, J.Searcy 4+2reb Rhoendorf: N.Buchholz 24+4reb+2ast, F.Koch 15+3reb, A.Bergmann 10+2reb+1ast, Z.Bangala 8+2reb+1ast, D.Goodman 8+2reb+6ast, J.Falkenstein 7+2reb+4ast BSW Sixers - Koeln 94-84 Rather predictable result in Sandersdorf where second ranked Sixers (20-4) beat 6th ranked RheinStars (12-12) 94-84 on Saturday. Sixers looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. Latvian Kristaps Kilps (196-2001) scored 28 points to lead the charge for the winners and Serbian point guard Aleksa Kovacevic (187-2002) chipped in 20 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists during the contest. Point guard Rupert Hennen (184-1997) responded with 20 points and American power forward Elijah Schmidt (203-1997, college: TAMUCC) scored 12 points and 7 rebounds. Four Sixers and five RheinStars players scored in double figures. RheinStars' coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Sixers have an impressive six-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 20-4 record behind leader Koblenz, which they share with Hanau. Loser RheinStars keep the sixth place with 12 games lost. They share the position with Itzehoe and Oberhaching. Top scorers: BSW Sixers: K.Kilps 28+4reb+3ast, A.Kovacevic 20+6reb+6ast, R.Hounnou 19+6reb+2ast, M.Rahn 12+6reb, D.Nicholas 9+7reb+5ast, M.Schneider 6+2reb+4ast Koeln: R.Hennen 20+4reb+3ast, E.Schmidt 12+7reb+3ast, A.Pilipovic 12+5reb+2ast, A.Sow 12+4reb+5ast, A.Bauer 11+1reb, V.Seckendorff Jannis 11+6reb Wolmirstedt - Vechta 2 81-73 Not a big story in a game when 5th ranked Vechta-2 (13-10) was defeated on the road by third ranked Wolmirstedt (16-8) 81-73 on Saturday. Wolmirstedt dominated down low during the game scoring 52 of its points in the paint compared to Vechta-2's 30. Wolmirstedt had a 28-17 advantage in offensive rebounds. Center Bill Borekambi (199-1992, college: Sequoias CC) scored 27 points and 9 rebounds (on 12-of-15 shooting from the field) to lead the charge for the winners and point guard Martin Bogdanov (186-1992) chipped in 22 points and 8 assists during the contest. Point guard Kevin Smit (182-1991) responded with 15 points and 9 assists and American guard JJ Culver (193-1997, college: WBU) scored 18 points and 7 rebounds. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Wolmirstedt maintains third position with 16-8 record having five points less than leader Koblenz. Newly promoted Vechta-2 keeps the fifth place with ten games lost. Top scorers: Wolmirstedt: B.Borekambi 27+9reb+3ast, M.Bogdanov 22+3reb+8ast, M.Begue 10+2reb+3ast, L.Kamber 9+3reb, L.Winter 8+11reb+4ast, K.Fabien 3+2reb Vechta 2: J.Culver 18+7reb+1ast, K.Smit 15+2reb+9ast, G.Johann 15+8reb, B.Kaya 7+1ast, L.Okpara 7+2reb, B.Kilian 4 Herford - Giessen 100-73 The game between closely ranked teams ended with twelfth ranked Herford's (4-20) home victory over 13th ranked Giessen Pointers (1-22) 100-73 on Saturday. Herford had a 32-21 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 29 assists. Naturalized American Shawn Gulley (200-1993, college: Temple JC) had a double-double by scoring 34 points (!!!) and 11 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and Lithuanian Dainius Zvinklys (203-1990) chipped in 13 points and 12 rebounds during the contest. Four Herford players scored in double figures. Paul Carl (190-2002) responded with 17 points and 5 assists and Mali-French Tim Troussel (203-1995, college: Newman) scored 12 points and 8 rebounds. Giessen Pointers' coach gave up on the game allowing to play ten players seeing no chance for a win. Newly promoted Herford maintains twelfth position with 4-20 record, which they share with FC Bayern 2. Giessen Pointers lost twelfth consecutive game. They keep the thirteenth place with 22 games lost. Top scorers: Herford: S.Gulley 34+11reb+3ast, F.Beck 18+3reb+6ast, D.Zvinklys 13+12reb+2ast, M.Klesper 11+4reb+4ast, V.Volkus 10+3reb+1ast, L.Alban 9+5reb+3ast Giessen: C.Paul 17+2reb+5ast, T.Troussel 12+8reb+3ast, M.Karl 11+4reb+1ast, D.Amaize 9+2reb+2ast, C.Kenntemich 6+3reb+1ast, D.Wiegard 6+2ast Ehingen - Frankfurt Jrs 74-71 The most important game in the last round took place in Allmendingen between third ranked Skyliners II (14-10) and ninth ranked Ehingen/Urspringschule (11-13) on Saturday night. Skyliners II was edged by Ehingen/Urspringschule in a tough game on the road 71-74. Ehingen/Urspringschule forced 20 Skyliners II turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. The best player for the winners was center Vincent Neugebauer (213-2002) who had a double-double by scoring 29 points and 16 rebounds. Naturalized Czech point guard Daniel Zacek (182-2001) chipped in 19 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. Nils Leonhardt (197-2000) produced a double-double by scoring 13 points and 11 rebounds and point guard Alvin-Olebabe Onyia (181-2000) added 8 points, 8 rebounds and 9 assists respectively for the guests. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Ehingen/Urspringschule moved-up to eighth place, which they share with 4 other teams. Skyliners II at the other side keeps the third position with ten games lost. They share it with Rhoendorf and Coburg. Top scorers: Ehingen: N.Vincent 29+16reb+2ast, D.Zacek 19+7reb+4ast, H.Moritz 10+5reb+6ast, P.Erik 6+2reb+4ast, N.Timo 5+4reb+2ast, I.Delgado 3+3reb+3ast Frankfurt Jrs: C.Drago 16+1reb, P.Hadenfeldt 16+4reb+2ast, N.Leonhardt 13+11reb+3ast, S.Bennet 8+5reb+1ast, A.Onyia 8+8reb+9ast, O.Isaac 5+3reb OrangeAcad. - SC Wizards 109-88 Everything could happen in Ulm at the game between two tied teams. Both tenth ranked OrangeAcademy and 11th ranked Arvato College Wizards had identical 7-16 record. This time OrangeAcademy used a home court advantage and crushed the opponent from Karlsruhe 109-88 on Saturday night. OrangeAcademy made 29-of-38 free shots (76.3 percent) during the game, while Arvato College Wizards only scored ten points from the stripe. They outrebounded Arvato College Wizards 49-26 including a 29-16 advantage in defensive rebounds. Danish guard Tobias Jensen (197-2004) scored 20 points, 7 rebounds and 9 assists to lead the charge for the winners and Austrian David Fuchs (203-2003) chipped in 13 points and 17 rebounds during the contest. Four OrangeAcademy players scored in double figures. American point guard Christian Rodriguez (180-1999, college: Cornerstone) responded with 29 points and 6 assists and Christoph Rupp (195-1994) scored 8 points. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. OrangeAcademy maintains tenth position with 8-16 record. Arvato College Wizards lost sixth consecutive game. They keep the eleventh place with 17 games lost. Top scorers: OrangeAcad.: L.Lenny 26+3reb+2ast, J.Tobias 20+7reb+9ast, D.Antonio 19+9reb, F.David 13+17reb+2ast, R.Marko 9+2reb+1ast, M.Jordan 8+1reb+2ast SC Wizards: C.Rodriguez 29+4reb+6ast, V.Hennen 11+1reb+1ast, M.Nikolas 9+1reb, C.Rupp 8+4reb+2ast, F.Koeppl 8+2reb+1ast, H.Jakob 7+3reb+1ast FC Bayern 2 - Speyer 96-100 No shocking result in a game in Muenchen where sixth ranked Speyer (13-11) defeated 13th ranked Bayern (4-20) 100-96 on Saturday. Speyer made 17-of-21 free shots (81.0 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. Croatian-Canadian guard Jake Babic (196-1995, college: TAMUCC) scored 18 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists to lead the charge for the winners and American DJ Woodmore (190-1992, college: VWU) chipped in 22 points and 4 assists during the contest. Point guard Luis Wulff (199-2004) responded with 32 points and 5 rebounds (perfect from downtown making all six shots !!!) and Ivan Kharchenkov (198-2006) scored 26 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists. Five Speyer and four Bayern players scored in double figures. Speyer have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Bball Loewen. Bayern lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the twelfth position with 20 games lost. They share it with Herford. Top scorers: Speyer: B.Dejan 25+3reb+2ast, D.Woodmore 22+4reb+4ast, J.Babic 18+5reb+7ast, Q.Lollis Jr. 18+5reb+3ast, D.Aichele 10+6reb, D.Dennis 5+9reb+2ast FC Bayern 2: W.Luis 32+5reb+3ast, K.Ivan 26+7reb+5ast, J.Agyepong 16+6reb+3ast, S.Mohamed 10+13reb+2ast, M.Dan 6+3reb+1ast, T.Nikola 4+2reb Coburg - Ludwigsburg 81-75 Very expected game when 12th ranked Ludwigsburg (6-18) was defeated on the road by fourth ranked Coburg (14-10) 81-75 on Saturday. However just six-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. Coburg dominated down low during the game scoring 56 of its points in the paint compared to Ludwigsburg's 26 and made 16-of-20 free shots (80.0 percent) during the game. Spanish point guard Jose Carrasco (185-1994) scored 14 points and 5 assists to lead the charge for the winners and Sven Lorber (183-1997) chipped in 13 points during the contest. Coburg's coach Jessica Miller used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Point guard Mikey De Sousa (198-2003) responded with 14 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists and point guard Luca Stuebel (189-2004) scored 21 points (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field). Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Coburg moved-up to third place, which they share with Rhoendorf and Frankfurt Jrs. Newly promoted Ludwigsburg keeps the twelfth position with 18 games lost. Top scorers: Coburg: B.Tyreese 14+3reb+1ast, J.Carrasco 14+3reb+5ast, Z.Jonas 13+2reb, S.Lorber 13+3reb+2ast, J.Sonnefeld 6+2reb, W.Adrian 6+1reb+5ast Ludwigsburg: S.Luca 21+2ast, D.Sousa Mikey 14+7reb+6ast, J.Aeneas 11+5reb+1ast, E.Esli 11+2reb+2ast, U.Emmanuel 10+5reb+2ast, G.Cotoara 8+11reb Koblenz - Oberhaching 88-72 Very predictable result when first ranked Koblenz (23-1) beat at home 7th ranked Deisenhofen (12-12) 88-72 on Saturday. Koblenz forced 27 Deisenhofen turnovers. Leon Friederici (190-1995) scored 24 points and 6 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and point guard Marvin Heckel (190-1997) chipped in 13 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists during the contest. Four Koblenz players scored in double figures. Koblenz's coach Patrick Elzie used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Fynn Fischer (208-1999) responded with 18 points and 7 rebounds (was perfect 10-for-10 from the free throw line !!!) and Bernhard Benke (208-1997) produced a double-double by scoring 12 points and 12 rebounds. Koblenz have an impressive 14-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 23-1 record. Loser Deisenhofen dropped to the sixth place with 12 games lost. They share the position with Itzehoe and Koeln. Top scorers: Koblenz: L.Friederici 24+6reb+2ast, A.Moore II 15+1reb+3ast, M.Heckel 13+5reb+7ast, B.Butler 10+5reb, M.Poelking 7+4reb, Y.Turan 5+4ast Oberhaching: F.Fischer 18+7reb, J.Koegler 12+2reb+2ast, B.Benke 12+12reb, J.Dippold 9, V.Benjamin 7+2ast, M.Noeres 5+5reb+1ast Leitershofen - Hanau 92-79 Very important is a road loss of second ranked White Wings (20-4) against ninth ranked Kangaroos (11-13) on Saturday night. Visiting White Wings were defeated by Kangaroos in Diedorf 92-79. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of White Wings. They outrebounded White Wings 43-31 including 32 on the defensive glass. Point guard Lucas Mayer (185-1999) orchestrated the victory by scoring 28 points, 6 rebounds and 8 assists. American Teathloach Pal (206-1997, college: Sioux Falls) contributed with a double-double by scoring 21 points and 10 rebounds for the winners. Kangaroos' coach Emanuel Richter allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. Philip Hecker (193-2002) replied with 12 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists and Gabriel Kuku (190-2001) added 12 points and 8 rebounds in the effort for White Wings. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Kangaroos have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to eighth place, which they share with 4 other teams. White Wings at the other side keep the second position with four games lost. They share it with BSW Sixers. Top scorers: Leitershofen: L.Mayer 28+6reb+8ast, T.Pal 21+10reb+3ast, T.Stjepan 12+8reb+2ast, M.Hack-Vazquez 11+2reb, W.Jannik 11+3reb+2ast, M.Meo 6+7reb+1ast Hanau: W.Philipp 17+2reb, S.Urbansky 16+3reb, H.Philip 12+8reb+4ast, K.Gabriel 12+8reb+2ast, T.Martinez 7+3reb+1ast, B.Sebastian 6+3reb+1ast Wolmirstedt - Rhoendorf 97-88 An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Wolmirstedt. Third ranked Wolmirstedt faced one of their biggest challengers Dragons Rhoendorf. Host Wolmirstedt (16-8) defeated guests from Rhoendorf (14-10) 97-88. Point guard Martin Bogdanov (186-1992) scored 20 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists to lead the charge for the winners and Lennard Winter (195-2000) chipped in 17 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists during the contest. Wolmirstedt's coach Eiko Potthast used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Florian Koch (197-1992) responded with 27 points and 7 rebounds (was perfect 11-for-11 from the free throw line !!!) and American point guard Devon Goodman (184-1997, college: Pennsylvania) scored 17 points and 7 assists. Five Wolmirstedt and four Dragons Rhoendorf players scored in double figures. Wolmirstedt maintains third position with 16-8 record having five points less than leader Koblenz which they share with defeated Dragons Rhoendorf. Loser Dragons Rhoendorf dropped to the third place with ten games lost. They share the position with Coburg and Frankfurt Jrs. Top scorers: Wolmirstedt: M.Bogdanov 20+6reb+7ast, L.Winter 17+7reb+4ast, B.Borekambi 14+4reb+1ast, J.Talbert 13+2reb+2ast, M.Begue 12+5reb+2ast, L.Kamber 9+4reb+1ast Rhoendorf: F.Koch 27+7reb, J.Falkenstein 17+3reb+3ast, D.Goodman 17+2reb+7ast, Z.Bangala 13+7reb+4ast, P.Albrecht 6+2reb, F.Wendeler 4+2reb+2ast |
| Shawn Gulley claims German ProB weekly honour - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 29-year old had a double-double of 34 points and eleven rebounds, while his team outclassed Giessen (#13, 1-22) with 27-point margin 100-73. The game was not the highest importance and did not have significant influence on top of the standings in North. Herford maintains the 12th position in their group in German ProB. The season is in a full swing, so it's only a dream for the team to make it into top half of the standings. For contrary they may face relegation if the situation turns from bad to worse. Herford have already lost 20 games and recorded just four victories. In the team's last game Gulley had a remarkable 55.6% from 2-point range and got seven three-pointers out of 9 attempts. He turned to be Herford's top player in his first season with the team. Temple College graduate has very impressive stats this year. Gulley is in league's top in rebounds (3rd best: 9.8rpg). The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young center Vincent Neugebauer (213-C-2002) of Ehingen. Neugebauer impressed basketball fans with a double-double of 29 points and 16 rebounds. It was enough for Ehingen to edge the higher-ranked Frankfurt Jrs (#3, 14-10) by 3 points 74-71. This victory allowed Ehingen to move up to 8th position in South. His team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 11-13 record. Neugebauer is a newcomer at Ehingen and it seems he did not have too much trouble to become one of team's leaders. The third best performed player last round was Bill Borekambi (199-C-1992) of Wolmirstedt (#3). Borekambi scored 27 points and grabbed nine rebounds. He was a key player of Wolmirstedt, leading his team to a 81-73 win against slightly lower-ranked Vechta 2 (#5, 13-10). Wolmirstedt needs these victories very badly if they think about getting closer to top teams in North. Their record at this point is 16 victories and 8 lost games. Borekambi has a very solid season. In 22 games in Germany he scored 15.8ppg. He also has 6.2rpg and FGP: 58.4%. Other top performing players last week: 4. Lucas Mayer (185-PG-1999) of Leitershofen - 28 points, 6 rebounds and 8 assists 5. Luis Wulff (199-PG-2004) of FC Bayern 2 - 32 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists 6. Christian Okolie (206-C-2000) of Rist Wedel - 18 points and 15 rebounds 7. Harrison Cleary (185-PG-1997) of Rist Wedel - 30 points, 2 rebounds and 7 assists 8. Teathloach Pal (206-PF-1997) of Leitershofen - 21 points, 10 rebounds and 3 assists 9. Leon Friederici (190-SG-1995) of Koblenz - 24 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists 10. Lenny Liedtke (198-SF-2004) of OrangeAcad. - 26 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| ProA Round 30: 46ers defeat Tigers in the closest game of the week - by Eurobasket News | ||
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The games are now more important than at the beginning of the Regular Season. We may still expect few shocking results in upcoming 4 rounds. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The most exciting game of round 30 in the ProA took place in Giessen. This derby game ended with only three-point defeat on the road of second-best Tigers (22-8) to fifth ranked 46ers (18-12) 94-91 on Saturday evening. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Tigers. 46ers dominated down low during the game scoring 60 of its points in the paint compared to Tigers' 36. 46ers forced 22 Tigers turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. 27 personal fouls committed by Tigers helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Serbian forward Stefan Fundic (200-1994) had a double-double by scoring 19 points, 14 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals to lead the charge for the winners and American point guard Jordan Barnes (178-1997, college: Indiana St.) chipped in 20 points, 6 rebounds and 8 assists during the contest. The best for the losing side was American Zac Seljaas (203-1997, college: BYU) with 39 points (!!!) and 8 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. 46ers maintains fifth position with 18-12 record. Tigers at the other side keep the second place with eight games lost. 46ers are looking forward to face Science City Jena (#16) on the road in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Tigers will have a break next round. Important game to mention about took place in Quakenbrueck. Eighth ranked Eisbaeren Bremerhaven (16-14) saved a 3-point victory on the road edging higher ranked Artland Dragons (19-11) 86-83 on Saturday evening. Center Robert Oehle (209-1988) notched a double-double by scoring 20 points and 10 rebounds to lead the effort and Matt Freeman supported him with 12 points and 7 rebounds. Even 16 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists by American guard William Christmas (196-1996, college: CPP) did not help to save the game for Artland Dragons. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Eisbaeren Bremerhaven maintains eighth position with 16-14 record. Artland Dragons at the other side keep the third place with 11 games lost. They share the position with Karlsruhe PS. Eisbaeren Bremerhaven will play against higher ranked Phoenix Hagen (#6) at home in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Artland Dragons will play against Muenster and hope to get back on the winning track. ProA top team - Rasta Vechta (25-5) managed to deliver another win on Sunday. This time they beat sixth ranked Titans (17-13) in Dresden 86-77. The best player for the winners was Tajuan Agee who scored 19 points and 9 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was Georg Voigtmann who recorded 17 points. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Rasta Vechta have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 25-5 record. Titans lost third consecutive game. Newly promoted team keep the sixth place with 13 games lost. They share the position with Hagen. Rasta Vechta will meet at home Leverkusen (#17) in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Titans will have a break next round. There were no shocking results in the other games in round 30: bottom-ranked Schwenningen was destroyed by Duesseldorf on the opponent's court 104-73. Kirchheim outscored Schwenningen in a home game 97-71. Bochum managed to beat Duesseldorf on the road 94-89. Trier was defeated by Paderborn on its own court 78-96. Muenster was smashed by Karlsruhe PS in a road game 85-62. Leverkusen lost to Nuernberg at home 72-80. Jena was outscored by Hagen on the opponent's court 71-94. The most impressive stats of the last round was 26 points by JJ Mann of Hagen. Duesseldorf - Schwenningen 104-73 Rather expected game when 18th ranked Schwenningen (5-25) was crushed on the road by fifteenth ranked Duesseldorf (11-19) 104-73 on Wednesday. The best player for the winners was point guard Vincent Friederici (190-2001, agency: Octagon Europe) who scored 20 points. Lithuanian Andrius Mikutis (195-1988, college: John Brown) chipped in 12 points and 6 rebounds. Duesseldorf's coach Florian Flabb felt very confident that he used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the other side the best for losing team was Jacob Knauf (210-1997) who recorded 16 points and 7 rebounds and American point guard Casey Benson (191-1995, college: GCU) added 19 points respectively. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Duesseldorf have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to fourteenth place, which they share with Muenster. Schwenningen lost tenth consecutive game. They stay dead last with 25 lost games. Duesseldorf will meet higher ranked Kirchheim Knights (#10) on the road in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Schwenningen will play against Uni Baskets (#9) in Paderborn and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Duesseldorf: V.Friederici 20+1reb+1ast, R.Richmond 17+2reb, A.Mikutis 12+6reb+2ast, M.Moreaux 11+3reb+1ast, C.Rollins 9+3reb, T.Hollowell 9+5reb+5ast Schwenningen: C.Benson 19+2reb+3ast, J.Knauf 16+7reb+2ast, J.Mampuya 15+4reb+1ast, E.Womala 10+8reb+1ast, M.Mboya Kotieno 8+6reb+1ast, B.Buck 5+2reb+8ast Giessen - Tuebingen 94-91 The most exciting game of round 30 in the ProA took place in Giessen. This derby game ended with only three-point defeat on the road of second-best Tigers (22-8) to fifth ranked 46ers (18-12) 94-91 on Saturday evening. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Tigers. 46ers dominated down low during the game scoring 60 of its points in the paint compared to Tigers' 36. 46ers forced 22 Tigers turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. 27 personal fouls committed by Tigers helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Serbian forward Stefan Fundic (200-1994) had a double-double by scoring 19 points, 14 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals to lead the charge for the winners and American point guard Jordan Barnes (178-1997, college: Indiana St.) chipped in 20 points, 6 rebounds and 8 assists during the contest. The best for the losing side was American Zac Seljaas (203-1997, college: BYU) with 39 points (!!!) and 8 rebounds and Finnish point guard Aatu Kivimaki (185-1997, agency: Blacktop Management) scored 16 points and 6 assists. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. 46ers maintains fifth position with 18-12 record. Tigers at the other side keep the second place with eight games lost. 46ers are looking forward to face Science City Jena (#16) on the road in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Tigers will have a break next round. Top scorers: Giessen: E.Wolf 26+3reb+4ast, J.Barnes 20+6reb+8ast, S.Fundic 19+14reb+4ast, R.Nyama 9, I.Cvorovic 8+2reb, L.Figge 6+3reb+2ast Tuebingen: Z.Seljaas 39+8reb+2ast, A.Kivimaki 16+1reb+6ast, M.Seric 10+3reb+1ast, E.Ersek 8+3reb+3ast, B.Dibba 4+1reb, T.Lanmueller 4+1reb+3ast Kirchheim - Schwenningen 97-71 Very predictable result when eleventh ranked Kirchheim Knights (14-16) smashed at home bottom-ranked Schwenningen (5-25) 97-71 on Saturday. Kirchheim Knights dominated down low during the game scoring 52 of its points in the paint compared to Schwenningen's 30. Kirchheim Knights forced 24 Schwenningen turnovers and outrebounded them 39-28 including a 18-4 advantage in offensive rebounds. Kirchheim Knights looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. The best player for the winners was British guard Jaydon Henry-McCalla (202-1999) who had a double-double by scoring 20 points and 10 rebounds. American center Tyrone Nash (203-1988, college: Notre Dame) chipped in 11 points and 7 rebounds. Five Kirchheim Knights players scored in double figures. Kirchheim Knights' coach Igor Perovic felt very confident that he used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the other side the best for losing team was Jacob Knauf (210-1997) who recorded 21 points and 7 rebounds and Badu Buck (195-1999) added 17 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists respectively. Kirchheim Knights moved-up to tenth place, which they share with 3 other teams. Schwenningen lost tenth consecutive game. They stay dead last with 25 lost games. Kirchheim Knights will meet at home Duesseldorf (#15) in the next round where they are favorite. Schwenningen will play against Uni Baskets in Paderborn and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Kirchheim: J.Henry-McCalla 20+10reb+3ast, M.Flowers 13+2reb+5ast, R.Williams Jr. 12+3reb+3ast, T.Nash 11+7reb+3ast, P.Giese 10+2reb+3ast, J.Niedermanner 9+6reb Schwenningen: J.Knauf 21+7reb+3ast, B.Buck 17+6reb+7ast, J.Mampuya 15+1reb+3ast, E.Womala 8+6reb, M.Mboya Kotieno 8+7reb+2ast, D.Kjell 2+1reb Duesseldorf - Bochum 89-94 Not a big story in a game when 15th ranked Duesseldorf (11-19) was defeated at home by thirteenth ranked SparkassenStars (14-16) 94-89 on Saturday. SparkassenStars made 21-of-26 free shots (80.8 percent) during the game. The best player for the winners was center Hendrik Drescher (204-2000) who scored 19 points. Point guard Niklas Geske (188-1994) chipped in 11 points and 8 assists. At the other side the best for losing team was American guard Booker Coplin (191-1997, college: Augsburg) who recorded 26 points and his fellow American import guard CJ Anderson (197-1996, college: UMass, agency: One Motive Sports) added 15 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists respectively. Five SparkassenStars and four Duesseldorf players scored in double figures. Both coaches allowed to play bench players in such tough game. SparkassenStars moved-up to tenth place, which they share with 3 other teams. Newly promoted Duesseldorf dropped to the fourteenth position with 19 games lost. They share it with Muenster. SparkassenStars will meet at home Gladiators (#11) in the next round. Duesseldorf will play against Kirchheim Knights and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Bochum: H.Drescher 19+4reb+1ast, B.Andre 16+2reb+1ast, T.Crockett 15+3ast, C.Garrison 13+7reb, N.Geske 11+4reb+8ast, J.Grof 8+3reb Duesseldorf: B.Coplin 26+3reb+3ast, C.Anderson 15+6reb+4ast, R.Richmond 13+4reb+1ast, M.Moreaux 12+8reb, L.Boner 9+9reb+1ast, A.Moeller 6+6reb+1ast Trier - Paderborn 78-96 Everything could happen in Trier at the game between two tied teams. Both tenth ranked Uni Baskets and 9th ranked Gladiators had identical 14-15 record. But Gladiators were not able to use a home court advantage and lost to the opponent from Paderborn 96-78 on Saturday night. Uni Baskets dominated down low during the game scoring 66 of its points in the paint compared to Gladiators' 22. The best player for the winners was American point guard Buzz Anthony (180-1998, college: RMC) who scored 15 points and 6 assists. Center Aaron Kayser (205-1999) chipped in 14 points and 9 rebounds. Five Uni Baskets players scored in double figures. Uni Baskets' coach Steven Esterkamp used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the other side the best for losing team was Luxembourg Alex Laurent (198-1993) who recorded 26 points and American point guard Jordan Johnson (177-1995, college: UNLV) added 15 points and 5 assists respectively. Uni Baskets (15-15) moved-up to ninth place. Loser Gladiators dropped to the tenth position with 16 games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Uni Baskets will meet at home bottom-ranked Schwenningen (#18) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Gladiators will play against SparkassenStars (#12) in Bochum and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Paderborn: L.Lagerpusch 16+5reb+1ast, B.Anthony 15+3reb+6ast, A.Kayser 14+9reb, J.Fleming 11+1reb, G.Brock 10+2reb+3ast, M.Linssen 10+10reb Trier: A.Laurent 26+4reb+1ast, J.Johnson 15+4reb+5ast, T.Daniels 10+10reb+3ast, G.Zeeb 9+1reb+3ast, M.Hollersbacher 7+4reb, P.Van Dyke 6+3reb Artland - Bremerhaven 83-86 Important game to mention about took place in Quakenbrueck. Eighth ranked Eisbaeren Bremerhaven (16-14) saved a 3-point victory on the road edging higher ranked Artland Dragons (19-11) 86-83 on Saturday evening. Eisbaeren Bremerhaven players were unselfish on offense dishing 24 assists. Center Robert Oehle (209-1988) notched a double-double by scoring 20 points and 10 rebounds to lead the effort and New Zealand forward Matt Freeman (207-1997, college: UCSB) supported him with 12 points and 7 rebounds. Even 16 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists by American guard William Christmas (196-1996, college: CPP) did not help to save the game for Artland Dragons. Naturalized Croatian center Marko Bacak (210-1995) added 11 points and 7 rebounds. Five Artland Dragons players scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Eisbaeren Bremerhaven maintains eighth position with 16-14 record. Artland Dragons at the other side keep the third place with 11 games lost. They share the position with Karlsruhe PS. Eisbaeren Bremerhaven will play against higher ranked Phoenix Hagen (#6) at home in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Artland Dragons will play against Muenster and hope to get back on the winning track. Top scorers: Bremerhaven: R.Oehle 20+10reb+2ast, K.Thomas 14+4reb, M.Freeman 12+7reb+2ast, J.Stovall 8+4reb, M.Frierson 8+3ast, A.Breitlauch 6+3reb+4ast Artland: W.Christmas 16+8reb+6ast, D.Milstead 15, D.Perry 13+1reb+2ast, M.Bacak 11+7reb, D.Zdravevski 10+3reb, J.Gruettner 6+2reb Karlsruhe PS - Muenster 85-62 There was no surprise in Karlsruhe where 14th ranked Muenster (11-19) was outplayed by fourth ranked Lions (19-11) 85-62 on Saturday. The best player for the winners was naturalized Ivorian guard Bazoumana Kone (190-1993, college: Bremerhaven) who scored 26 points (went 7 for 7 at the free throw line). American point guard Ben Shungu (188-1997, college: Vermont) chipped in 18 points. At the other side the best for losing team was the former international center Andreas Seiferth (209-1989) who recorded 10 points and point guard Jasper Guenther (181-1999) added 11 points respectively. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Lions have an impressive seven-game winning streak. They moved-up to third place, which they share with Artland. Newly promoted Muenster keeps the fourteenth position with 19 games lost. They share it with Duesseldorf. Lions will meet Falcons (#13) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Muenster will play against Artland Dragons and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Karlsruhe PS: B.Kone 26+1reb+2ast, B.Shungu 18+3reb, L.Cabbil 10+2reb+2ast, M.Pluskota 9+9reb+1ast, J.Albus 7+2reb+1ast, I.Karacic 4+4reb Muenster: H.Petursson 12+1ast, J.Guenther 11+3reb+1ast, A.Seiferth 10+4reb+1ast, A.Touray 8+5reb, J.Jones 6+3reb, S.Wess 4+3reb+1ast Leverkusen - Nuernberg 72-80 No shocking result in a game when thirteenth ranked Falcons (14-16) won against on the road 17th ranked Leverkusen (9-21) 80-72 on Sunday. They outrebounded Leverkusen 35-22 including 26 on the defensive glass. The best player for the winners was center Moritz Krimmer (202-2000) who scored 15 points and 6 rebounds. American point guard Thomas Wilder (190-1995, college: W.Michigan) chipped in 12 points and 9 rebounds. Five Falcons players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was naturalized Brazilian Gabriel De Oliveira (206-1998) who recorded 15 points (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field) and American point guard TreVion Crews (183-1996, college: Bethel, IN) added 12 points respectively. Leverkusen's coach Hans-Juergen Gnad rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Falcons have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to tenth place, which they share with 3 other teams. Loser Leverkusen keeps the seventeenth position with 21 games lost. Falcons will meet at home higher ranked Lions (#4) in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Leverkusen will play against the league's leader Rasta Vechta (#1) where they are definitely not considered as a favorite in this game either. Top scorers: Nuernberg: M.Krimmer 15+6reb+3ast, F.Gille 13+3reb+1ast, T.Wilder 12+9reb+3ast, T.Koepple 10+4reb, R.Kreuser 10+6reb+6ast, S.Schroeder 10+3reb+1ast Leverkusen: G.De Oliveira 15+2reb+3ast, T.Crews 12+3reb+2ast, K.Gray 9+2reb+3ast, H.Hujic 8+4reb+2ast, N.Hornsby 8+5reb+3ast, R.Drijencic 8+1reb+1ast Dresden - Vechta 77-86 ProA top team - Rasta Vechta (25-5) managed to deliver another win on Sunday. This time they beat sixth ranked Titans (17-13) in Dresden 86-77. Rasta Vechta made 16-of-16 free shots (100 percent !!!) during the game. Rasta Vechta outrebounded Titans 34-16 including 20 on the defensive glass. The best player for the winners was American Tajuan Agee (201-1997, college: Iona) who scored 19 points and 9 rebounds. Joel-Sadu Aminu (192-1997) chipped in 20 points. At the other side the best for losing team was center Georg Voigtmann (213-1994) who recorded 17 points and guard Daniel Kirchner (187-1997) added 13 points, 5 assists and 4 steals respectively. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Rasta Vechta have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 25-5 record. Titans lost third consecutive game. Newly promoted team keep the sixth place with 13 games lost. They share the position with Hagen. Rasta Vechta will meet at home Leverkusen (#17) in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Titans will have a break next round. Top scorers: Vechta: J.Aminu 20+1reb+3ast, T.Agee 19+9reb, C.Flanigan 14+4reb+2ast, J.Ferner 10+5reb+2ast, N.Bohannon 6+5reb+1ast, R.Schwieger 6+2reb+3ast Dresden: G.Voigtmann 17+2reb+1ast, L.Schmikale 14+1reb, D.Kirchner 13+1reb+5ast, J.Narcis 11+4reb, D.Kachelries 9+2reb+3ast, C.Adams 6+2reb+3ast Hagen - Jena 94-71 Very expected game when 16th ranked Science City Jena (10-20) was crushed on the road by seventh ranked Phoenix Hagen (17-13) 94-71 on Sunday. Phoenix Hagen shot 61.2 percent from the field. It was a great shooting night for Phoenix Hagen especially from behind the arc, where they had solid 52.9 percentage. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. Americans were the main players on the court. The best player for the winners was JJ Mann (198-1991, college: Belmont, agency: GoEmpire Group) who scored 26 points (on 12-of-14 shooting from the field). Guard Kyle Castlin (193-1996, college: Xavier) chipped in 22 points. Four Phoenix Hagen players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was center Alex Herrera (206-1992, college: Fort Lewis) who recorded 13 points and 6 rebounds and Shaquille Hines (200-1993, college: UTRGV) added 12 points and 8 rebounds respectively. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Phoenix Hagen moved-up to sixth place, which they share with Dresden. Science City Jena lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the sixteenth position with 20 games lost. Phoenix Hagen will meet Eisbaeren Bremerhaven (#8) on the road in the next round. Science City Jena will play against 46ers (#5) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Hagen: J.Mann 26+4reb+2ast, K.Castlin 22+2reb+2ast, B.Lorenz 14+3reb+1ast, M.Kessen 12+6reb+1ast, T.Uhlemann 10+1reb+1ast, B.Kraushaar 8+2reb+4ast Jena: S.Haukohl 13+6reb+1ast, A.Herrera 13+6reb+2ast, S.Hines 12+8reb, N.Schmitz 9+1reb+2ast, C.Guyton 7+1reb+2ast, S.Murphy 5+1reb+4ast |
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| GBL Round 22: Peristeri beat Panathinaikos in a derby game - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The most interesting game was a derby match between two local teams from Athens: Peristeri (#3) and Panathinaikos (#2). Peristeri (14-8) won against visiting Panathinaikos (16-6) 96-89. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Panathinaikos. Peristeri dominated down low during the game scoring 50 of its points in the paint compared to Panathinaikos' 30. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. 26 personal fouls committed by Panathinaikos helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. American guard Marcus Denmon (191-1990, college: Missouri) fired 22 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners. The other American import Ian Hummer (201-1990, college: Princeton) chipped in 17 points. American-Cameroonian guard Paris Lee (183-1995, college: Illinois St.) produced 30 points (made all of his ten free throws !!!) for lost side. Panathinaikos' coach Christos Serellis rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Peristeri maintains third position with 14-8 record having eight points less than leader Olympiacos. Panathinaikos at the other side keeps the second place with six games lost. Another exciting game was played in Thessaloniki between eighth ranked Aris and 5th ranked Promitheas where host Aris (11-11) won against Promitheas (12-10) with 16-point difference 95-79. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Promitheas. Worth to mention a great performance of the former international point guard Vasileios Toliopoulos (186-1996) who helped to win the game recording 16 points and 7 assists. Noah Horchler contributed with 19 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. American Dustin Hogue (198-1992, college: Iowa St.) replied with 11 points and 8 rebounds for Promitheas. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Aris moved-up to seventh place, which they share with Kolossos HH. Promitheas at the other side keeps the fifth position with ten games lost. They share it with AEK. Bottom-ranked Karditsas managed to get a fifth victory, breaking the three-game losing streak on Saturday night. This time newly promoted Karditsas edged eleventh-ranked Ionikos 85-83. Roberto Gallinat scored 31 points to lead the charge for the winners. Karditsas' coach used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. At the losing side Steve Burtt responded with 29 points, 5 rebounds and 9 assists. Karditsas (5-17) moved-up to tenth place, which they share with Apollon P. Ionikos lost seventh consecutive game. They dropped to the bottom position with 18 games lost. Rest of the games of round 22 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are: Olympiacos defeated AEK in Piraeus 85-78. Apollon P. was smashed by PAOK at home 65-88. Kolossos HH won against Lavrio on the opponent's court 97-83. Kolossos HH was outscored by Panathinaikos in a home game 59-96. The best stats of 22th round was 15 points and 5 rebounds by Panagiotis Kalaitzakis of Panathinaikos. AEK - Olympiacos 78-85 There was no surprise in Athens where 6th ranked AEK (12-10) was defeated by top-ranked Olympiacos (22-0) 85-78 on Sunday. Olympiacos made 27-of-35 free shots (77.1 percent) during the game, while AEK only scored eight points from the stripe. They outrebounded AEK 37-24 including a 30-12 advantage in defensive rebounds. Olympiacos looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. Cypriot-Bulgarian forward Aleksandar Vezenkov (206-1995) scored 20 points and 7 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and American guard Thomas Walkup (193-1992, college: SF Austin) chipped in 7 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists during the contest. At the losing side Panamanian-American center Akil Mitchell (206-1992, college: Virginia) responded with 14 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists and American forward Isaiah Miles (203-1994, college: St.Joseph's) scored 11 points and 5 rebounds. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Olympiacos have an impressive 22-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains first position with 22-0 record. AEK lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the fifth place with ten games lost. They share the position with Promitheas. Top scorers: AEK: B.Lemar 17+1ast, A.Mitchell 14+7reb+7ast, I.Miles 11+5reb+3ast, V.Jankovic 8+5reb+3ast, K.Williams III 7+2ast, V.Xanthopoulos 7+6ast Olympiacos: A.Vezenkov 20+7reb+1ast, S.McKissic 12+2reb, M.Fall 12+3reb+4ast, K.Sloukas 8+2reb+6ast, A.Peters 8+4reb, K.Papanikolaou 7+5reb+2ast Apollon P. - PAOK 65-88 No shocking result in a game in Patras where fifth ranked PAOK (13-9) smashed 10th ranked Apollon P. (5-17) 88-65 on Sunday. They outrebounded Apollon P. 42-29 including 28 on the defensive glass. PAOK looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. American forward Nate Renfro (203-1996, college: USF) had a double-double by scoring 18 points and 14 rebounds (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field) to lead the charge for the winners and Dutch guard Yannick Franke (197-1996) chipped in 17 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists during the contest. At the losing side American guard Alonzo Verge Jr (190-1998, college: Nebraska) responded with 11 points and 8 assists and his fellow American import swingman Tevin Mack (198-1997, college: Clemson, agency: MSG) scored 16 points. Five PAOK and four Apollon P. players scored in double figures. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. PAOK moved-up to fourth place. Loser Apollon P. keeps the tenth position with 17 games lost. They share it with Karditsas. Top scorers: Apollon P.: T.Mack 16+4reb+2ast, N.Griffin 12+1reb+1ast, A.Verge Jr 11+4reb+8ast, I.Sylla 10+5reb, Z.Karabelas 6+1ast, A.Davis 5+4reb PAOK: N.Renfro 18+14reb+3ast, Y.Franke 17+7reb+4ast, J.Riley 12+3reb+6ast, J.Hands 12+4ast, J.Sibert 11+3reb+4ast, N.Tsiakmas 7+1reb+2ast Aris - Promitheas 95-79 Another exciting game was played in Thessaloniki between eighth ranked Aris and 5th ranked Promitheas where host Aris (11-11) won against Promitheas (12-10) with 16-point difference 95-79. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Promitheas. Aris made 16-of-18 charity shots (88.9 percent) during the game. They outrebounded Promitheas 37-25 including 23 on the defensive glass. Aris players were unselfish on offense dishing 23 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of the former international point guard Vasileios Toliopoulos (186-1996) who helped to win the game recording 16 points and 7 assists. American-British forward Noah Horchler (203-1998, college: Providence) contributed with 19 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. Five Aris players scored in double figures. American Dustin Hogue (198-1992, college: Iowa St.) replied with 11 points and 8 rebounds and his fellow American import guard Joe Thomasson (193-1993, college: Wright St., agency: Octagon Europe) added 16 points in the effort for Promitheas. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Aris moved-up to seventh place, which they share with Kolossos HH. Promitheas at the other side keeps the fifth position with ten games lost. They share it with AEK. Top scorers: Promitheas: J.Thomasson 16+1reb+2ast, A.Kulboka 12+3reb+2ast, D.Hogue 11+8reb, A.Cowan Jr. 9+8ast, V.Mouratos 7+2reb+1ast, N.Gkikas 7+1reb+1ast Aris: J.Notae 19+3reb+4ast, N.Horchler 19+7reb+1ast, C.Goodwin 17+8reb+1ast, V.Toliopoulos 16+4reb+7ast, E.Mitrou-Long 11+6reb+7ast, I.Sanogo 8+4reb Karditsas - Ionikos 85-83 Bottom-ranked Karditsas managed to get a fifth victory, breaking the three-game losing streak on Saturday night. This time newly promoted Karditsas edged eleventh-ranked Ionikos 85-83. Karditsas made 23-of-29 free shots (79.3 percent) during the game. They also forced 19 Ionikos turnovers. American guard Roberto Gallinat (191-1996, college: Pacific, agency: Octagon Europe) scored 31 points to lead the charge for the winners and the other American import guard Sayeed Pridgett (196-1998, college: Montana, agency: Diamond Sports) chipped in 17 points and 4 assists during the contest. Karditsas' coach used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. At the losing side American-Ukrainian point guard Steve Burtt (189-1984, college: Iona) responded with 29 points, 5 rebounds and 9 assists and American forward Deontae Hawkins (203-1993, college: Boston Coll., agency: Diamond Sports) scored 13 points and 7 rebounds. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Karditsas (5-17) moved-up to tenth place, which they share with Apollon P. Ionikos lost seventh consecutive game. They dropped to the bottom position with 18 games lost. Top scorers: Ionikos: S.Burtt 29+5reb+9ast, D.Hawkins 13+7reb+2ast, N.Arsenopoulos 11+5reb+1ast, L.Henry 10+6reb, M.Myers 9+7reb+2ast, N.Angelopoulos 4+1reb+1ast Karditsas: R.Gallinat 31+3reb+2ast, S.Pridgett 17+4reb+4ast, S.Evans 13+9reb+1ast, G.Giouzelis 10+4reb, A.Hunter 5+1ast, J.West 3+3ast Lavrio - Kolossos HH 83-97 Rather expected game when 9th ranked Lavrio (7-15) was defeated at home by seventh ranked Kolossos HH (11-11) 97-83 on Sunday. Kolossos HH made 17-of-22 free shots (77.3 percent) during the game. Kolossos HH outrebounded Lavrio 32-21 including 26 on the defensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. American guard Kendall Smith (190-1995, college: OK State) scored 31 points and 9 assists (on 12-of-15 shooting from the field) to lead the charge for the winners and the former international forward Charis Giannopoulos (206-1989) chipped in 22 points and 8 rebounds during the contest. At the losing side Guyanese center Cyril Langevine (203-1998, college: URI) responded with a double-double by scoring 22 points, 12 rebounds and 4 blocks and American swingman Savion Flagg (201-1999, college: SHSU, agency: Green Sports Management) scored 22 points and 4 assists. Four Lavrio players scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Kolossos HH maintains seventh position with 11-11 record, which they share with Aris. Loser Lavrio keeps the ninth place with 15 games lost. Top scorers: Lavrio: S.Flagg 22+3reb+4ast, C.Langevine 22+12reb+2ast, T.Eaddy 14+1reb+4ast, K.Iosif 13+1reb+2ast, K.Ioannis 5+1reb, S.Michalis 5+1reb Kolossos HH: K.Smith 31+1reb+9ast, C.Giannopoulos 22+8reb+2ast, C.Coffey 17+6reb+2ast, L.Chrysikopoulos 7+2reb, M.Dixon 6, Y.Moreira 4+7reb+4ast Peristeri - Panathinaikos 96-89 The most interesting game was a derby match between two local teams from Athens: Peristeri (#3) and Panathinaikos (#2). Peristeri (14-8) won against visiting Panathinaikos (16-6) 96-89. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Panathinaikos. Peristeri dominated down low during the game scoring 50 of its points in the paint compared to Panathinaikos' 30. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. 26 personal fouls committed by Panathinaikos helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. American guard Marcus Denmon (191-1990, college: Missouri) fired 22 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners. The other American import Ian Hummer (201-1990, college: Princeton) chipped in 17 points. American-Cameroonian guard Paris Lee (183-1995, college: Illinois St.) produced 30 points (made all of his ten free throws !!!) and American Dwayne Bacon (201-1995, college: FSU) added 15 points respectively for lost side. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Panathinaikos' coach Christos Serellis rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Peristeri maintains third position with 14-8 record having eight points less than leader Olympiacos. Panathinaikos at the other side keeps the second place with six games lost. Top scorers: Panathinaikos: P.Lee 30+4reb+2ast, D.Bacon 15+3reb+3ast, D.Agravanis 14+3reb+1ast, A.Gudaitis 11+7reb+2ast, M.Grigonis 9+3reb+2ast, D.Williams 4 Peristeri: M.Denmon 22+8reb+5ast, I.Hummer 17+4reb+3ast, S.Francisco 15+4reb+5ast, L.Kaselakis 11+2reb+1ast, A.Radanov 10+6reb+3ast, M.Bilan 9+8reb+1ast Kolossos HH - Panathinaikos 59-96 Very predictable result in Rodou where second ranked Panathinaikos (16-6) outscored 7th ranked Kolossos HH (11-11) 96-59 on Tuesday. Panathinaikos made 19-of-24 free shots (79.2 percent) during the game. Panathinaikos outrebounded Kolossos HH 44-26 including a 34-19 advantage in defensive rebounds. The former international forward Dimitrios Agravanis (208-1994, agency: Octagon Europe) scored 16 points and 5 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and the former international swingman Panagiotis Kalaitzakis (197-1999, agency: Octagon Europe) chipped in 15 points and 5 rebounds during the contest. Four Panathinaikos players scored in double figures. At the losing side American-Georgian guard Michael Dixon (186-1990, college: Memphis) responded with 12 points and the former international Linos-Spyridon Chrysikopoulos (206-1992) scored 8 points and 5 rebounds. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Panathinaikos maintains second position with 16-6 record having six points less than leader Olympiacos. Loser Kolossos HH keeps the seventh place with 11 games lost. They share the position with Aris. Top scorers: Kolossos HH: M.Dixon 12+3reb+1ast, M.Teague 8+1reb, Y.Moreira 8+2reb+1ast, L.Chrysikopoulos 8+5reb+1ast, C.Coffey 7+2reb+3ast, E.Chatzidakis 5+2reb Panathinaikos: D.Agravanis 16+5reb+3ast, P.Kalaitzakis 15+5reb+1ast, M.Grigonis 11+3reb+1ast, P.Lee 11+3reb+4ast, D.Bacon 10+3reb+3ast, G.Kalaitzakis 8+4reb+1ast |
| Elite League Round 26: Leader Maroussi gets another victory - by Eurobasket News | ||
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The Regular Season in A2 is slowly approaching the end. But there may be still some important changes in the final standings in the last 4 rounds. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. Leader Maroussi delivered the eighteenth win on Saturday night. This time they crushed 16th ranked Kavalas (3-22) 86-60. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Kavalas. They outrebounded Kavalas 42-18 including a 30-13 advantage in defensive rebounds. The best player for the winners was point guard Orfeas Stasinos (183-1988) who scored 21 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists. Forward Nikolaos Kamarianos (204-1997) chipped in 14 points and 5 rebounds. American guard Antwain Johnson (188-1997, college: Buffalo, agency: Green Sports Management) produced 15 points for the hosts. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Maroussi maintains first position with 18-8 record, which they share with Psychikou. Kavalas at the other side stay dead last with 22 lost games. Maroussi is looking forward to face Agriniou (#12) at home in the next round which should be another easy win for them. Kavalas will play against Iraklis (#4) in Thessaloniki and is hoping to prove to their fans that the loss was just an accident. The game in Koroivos was also worth to mention about. Fifth ranked Iraklis (17-9) played at the court of 7th ranked Koroivos (14-12). Iraklis defeated Koroivos 72-62. Point guard Nontas Papantoniou (192-1990) orchestrated the victory by scoring 14 points, 9 rebounds and 7 assists. Kevion Taylor contributed with 21 points and 5 rebounds for the winners. Iraklis' coach Lefteris Kakiousis allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. Serbian guard Stefan Mitrovic (195-1996) replied with a double-double by scoring 13 points and 10 assists for Koroivos. Iraklis have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to fourth place. Koroivos at the other side keeps the seventh position with 12 games lost. They share it with Papagou. Iraklis will play against bottom-ranked Kavalas (#16) at home in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Koroivos will play against Amyntas (#13) in Athens and hopes to get back on the winning track. We should mention about the upset which took place in Agrinio, where higher ranked Papagou (14-12) lost to twelfth ranked Agriniou (10-16) in a road game 69-76 on Saturday. Kalin Fisher scored 16 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists to lead the charge for the winners. Panagiotis Kois responded with 16 points, 7 rebounds and 8 assists. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Agriniou maintains twelfth position with 10-16 record, which they share with Amyntas. Papagou lost third consecutive game. Newly promoted team dropped to the seventh place with 12 games lost. They share the position with Koroivos. Agriniou will meet league's leader Maroussi in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Papagou's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Athens Psychikou. Rest of the games of round 26 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are: Charilaos was defeated by Amyntas in Athens 79-72. AO Triton beat Eleftheroupoli at home 95-84. Aias Evosmou lost to Megaridas on the opponent's court 72-83. Panerythraikos unfortunately lost to Ermis S. in a home game 78-86. FEA Filadelfeia recorded a loss to Psychikou on the road 79-83. The best stats of 26th round was 20 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists by Nikolaos Papanikolaou of Psychikou. Agriniou - Papagou 76-69 We should mention about the upset which took place in Agrinio, where higher ranked Papagou (14-12) lost to twelfth ranked Agriniou (10-16) in a road game 69-76 on Saturday. Agriniou made 24-of-30 free shots (80.0 percent) during the game. Finnish guard Kalin Fisher (188-1996, college: Hampton) scored 16 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists to lead the charge for the winners and American center Austin Lawton (206-1996, college: Claflin) chipped in 16 points and 10 rebounds during the contest. Four Agriniou players scored in double figures. Forward Panagiotis Kois (200-1998) responded with 16 points, 7 rebounds and 8 assists and Kasapidis Panteleimon scored 8 points and 12 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Agriniou maintains twelfth position with 10-16 record, which they share with Amyntas. Papagou lost third consecutive game. Newly promoted team dropped to the seventh place with 12 games lost. They share the position with Koroivos. Agriniou will meet league's leader Maroussi in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Papagou's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Athens Psychikou. Top scorers: Agriniou: A.Lawton 16+10reb+1ast, K.Fisher 16+7reb+4ast, K.Christos 12+5ast, I.Nikolaidis 12+2reb+4ast, T.Ntouzidis 6+7reb+1ast, B.Vasileios 5+1reb Papagou: P.Kois 16+7reb+8ast, E.Balos 13+3reb, P.Kasapidis 8+12reb, T.Georgopapadakos 7+2reb+2ast, T.Peterson 7+2reb+2ast, K.Ioannis 7+2reb+2ast Amyntas - Charilaos 79-72 There was a minor upset in Athens where 11th ranked Charilaos (11-14) was defeated by thirteenth ranked Amyntas (10-16) 79-72 on Saturday. Amyntas dominated down low during the game scoring 46 of its points in the paint compared to Charilaos' 24. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. Power forward Efstratios Kalogerias (208-1997, college: Norfolk St.) had a double-double by scoring 23 points and 11 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and American-Argentinian forward Donovan Johnson (201-1992, college: KWC) chipped in 25 points during the contest. Amyntas' coach Demetris Liogas used an eleven-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. American point guard TJ Washington (183-1998, college: Utah Valley) responded with 22 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists and swingman Ioannis Molfetas (194-1992) produced a double-double by scoring 18 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists (perfect from downtown making all six shots !!!). Four Charilaos players scored in double figures. Amyntas moved-up to twelfth place, which they share with Agriniou. Loser Charilaos keeps the eleventh position with 14 games lost. Amyntas will meet at home higher ranked Koroivos (#7) in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Charilaos will play against Aias Evosmou (#14) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Amyntas: D.Johnson 25+2reb+3ast, E.Kalogerias 23+11reb+3ast, D.Angelos 13+2reb+2ast, J.Gatzo 5+3reb+4ast, A.Grekas 5+4reb, A.Topalis 4+5reb+6ast Charilaos: T.Washington 22+6reb+6ast, I.Molfetas 18+11reb+4ast, K.Periklis 12+7reb+1ast, N.Houhoumis 11+2reb+4ast, P.Ermidis 4+3reb+1ast, N.Dimitris 3+1reb AO Triton - Eleftheroupoli 95-84 No shocking result in a game in Athens where fourth ranked AO Triton (17-8) defeated 6th ranked Eleftheroupoli (15-10) 95-84 on Sunday. AO Triton made 17-of-21 free shots (81.0 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. Power forward Michalis Kamperidis (206-1994, agency: Octagon Europe) had a double-double by scoring 29 points and 11 rebounds (on 10-of-13 shooting from the field) to lead the charge for the winners and American point guard Marcus Myers (185-1996, college: Aurora, agency: Octagon Europe) chipped in 18 points, 7 assists and 4 steals during the contest. Center Stavros Toutziarakis (210-1987) responded with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 12 rebounds and American point guard Johnathan Hudson (180-1987, college: Texas A&M) scored 19 points. Four AO Triton and five Eleftheroupoli players scored in double figures. AO Triton have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to third place. Loser Eleftheroupoli keeps the sixth position with ten games lost. AO Triton will meet FEA Filadelfeia (#15) in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Eleftheroupoli will play against Panerythraikos (#5) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: AO Triton: M.Kamperidis 29+11reb+2ast, N.Manojlovic 21+3reb+3ast, M.Myers 18+3reb+7ast, T.Panagiotis 13+5reb+2ast, K.Koufopoulos 9+7reb+4ast, P.Alexandros 3+1reb+1ast Eleftheroupoli: J.Hudson 19+3reb+2ast, S.Toutziarakis 17+12reb+1ast, T.Robinson 14+8reb+2ast, K.Abatzas 12+2reb+7ast, D.Gravas 11+4reb+2ast, D.Skoulidas 6+3reb+6ast Kavalas - Maroussi 60-86 Leader Maroussi delivered the eighteenth win on Saturday night. This time they crushed 16th ranked Kavalas (3-22) 86-60. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Kavalas. They outrebounded Kavalas 42-18 including a 30-13 advantage in defensive rebounds. The best player for the winners was point guard Orfeas Stasinos (183-1988) who scored 21 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists. Forward Nikolaos Kamarianos (204-1997) chipped in 14 points and 5 rebounds. Four Maroussi players scored in double figures. American guard Antwain Johnson (188-1997, college: Buffalo, agency: Green Sports Management) produced 15 points and guard Marios Poulianitis (190-1998) added 14 points respectively for the hosts. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Maroussi maintains first position with 18-8 record, which they share with Psychikou. Kavalas at the other side stay dead last with 22 lost games. Maroussi is looking forward to face Agriniou (#12) at home in the next round which should be another easy win for them. Kavalas will play against Iraklis (#4) in Thessaloniki and is hoping to prove to their fans that the loss was just an accident. Top scorers: Maroussi: O.Stasinos 21+7reb+6ast, I.Michaloutsos 14+5reb, N.Kamarianos 14+5reb+3ast, I.Theodorou 12+7reb+1ast, P.Xydas 8+1reb+7ast, K.Charalambos 4+3reb+1ast Kavalas: A.Johnson 15+4reb+2ast, M.Tsellos 14+2reb+1ast, M.Poulianitis 14+4reb+1ast, T.Prodromos 6+1reb, S.Webster 4+4reb, A.Priftis 4 Koroivos - Iraklis 62-72 The game in Koroivos was also worth to mention about. Fifth ranked Iraklis (17-9) played at the court of 7th ranked Koroivos (14-12). Iraklis defeated Koroivos 72-62. Point guard Nontas Papantoniou (192-1990) orchestrated the victory by scoring 14 points, 9 rebounds and 7 assists. American swingman Kevion Taylor (196-1999, college: Valpo) contributed with 21 points and 5 rebounds for the winners. Four Iraklis players scored in double figures. Iraklis' coach Lefteris Kakiousis allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. Serbian guard Stefan Mitrovic (195-1996) replied with a double-double by scoring 13 points and 10 assists and American swingman Julien Lewis (193-1992, college: Fresno St., agency: Diamond Sports) added 14 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists in the effort for Koroivos. Iraklis have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to fourth place. Koroivos at the other side keeps the seventh position with 12 games lost. They share it with Papagou. Iraklis will play against bottom-ranked Kavalas (#16) at home in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Koroivos will play against Amyntas (#13) in Athens and hopes to get back on the winning track. Top scorers: Iraklis: K.Taylor 21+5reb+2ast, N.Papantoniou 14+9reb+7ast, D.Charitopoulos 12+10reb+2ast, N.Paparegkas 10+1reb+1ast, T.Ionnis 5+1reb, M.Liapis 5+1reb+1ast Koroivos: J.Lewis 14+7reb+4ast, S.Mitrovic 13+3reb+10ast, N.Kamaras 9+3reb+1ast, P.Vyrlas 8+3reb, I.Kostas 8+8reb+2ast, P.Noeas 6+5reb Megaridas - Aias Evosmou 83-72 Very expected game in Megara where 14th ranked Aias Evosmou (8-18) was defeated by tenth ranked Megaridas (13-12) 83-72 on Saturday. Megaridas made 16-of-21 free shots (76.2 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Forward Minas Papagiannis (200-2002) had a double-double by scoring 16 points and 14 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and American guard Jackson Dubinski (185-1996, college: Columbia, MO, agency: Mansfield and Associates) chipped in 19 points and 9 assists during the contest. Dubinski is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. American center Kyree Walker (198-2000) responded with 14 points and 6 rebounds and point guard Apollon Deligiorgis (192-1993) scored 13 points (was perfect 8-for-8 from the free throw line). Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Newly promoted Megaridas maintains tenth position with 13-12 record. Aias Evosmou lost fifth consecutive game. Aias Evosmou at the other side, also newcomer in the league, keeps the fourteenth place with 18 games lost. Megaridas will meet higher ranked Ermis S. (#9) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Aias Evosmou will play against Charilaos (#11) in Mesolongi and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Megaridas: J.Dubinski 19+1reb+9ast, P.Minas 16+14reb+1ast, D.Geromichalos 14+1reb+1ast, V.Palaiohoritis 11+2reb+1ast, Z.Vasilis 9+2reb+2ast, A.Gatzias 5+4reb+2ast Aias Evosmou: K.Walker 14+6reb+1ast, A.Deligiorgis 13+4reb+3ast, D.Hatzichristos 12+3reb+3ast, A.Naoumis 11+5reb, A.Stavrianopoulos 7+1reb, T.Jefferson 5+1reb+4ast Panerythraikos - Ermis S. 78-86 There was a surprise result in New Eritrea where ninth ranked Ermis S. (13-11) beat higher ranked Panerythraikos (16-10) 86-78 on Saturday. Ermis S. dominated down low during the game scoring 62 of its points in the paint compared to Panerythraikos' 34. They outrebounded Panerythraikos 50-39 including a 38-23 advantage in defensive rebounds. Montenegrin center Milovan Draskovic (211-1995) had a double-double by scoring 25 points, 18 rebounds and 4 blocks to lead the charge for the winners and American guard Zack Bryant (188-1997, college: Georgia South) chipped in 20 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists during the contest. Guard Kostas Efstratiou (185-1998) responded with a double-double by scoring 17 points, 7 rebounds, 14 assists and 4 steals and power forward Manolis Matalliotakis (202-1994) produced a double-double by scoring 14 points and 10 rebounds. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Newly promoted Ermis S. maintains ninth position with 13-11 record. Loser Panerythraikos dropped to the fifth place with ten games lost. Ermis S. will meet at home Megaridas (#10) in the next round. Panerythraikos will play against Eleftheroupoli (#6) in Kavalas and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Ermis S.: M.Draskovic 25+18reb, Z.Bryant 20+7reb+6ast, A.Kyritsis 19+3reb+1ast, F.Vasilopoulos 8+5reb+8ast, D.Marghellis 8+7reb, L.Mitsibonas 4+3reb+1ast Panerythraikos: E.Kostas 17+7reb+14ast, M.Matalliotakis 14+10reb+1ast, K.Anastasios 14+1reb, A.Georgios 8+5reb, M.Ioannis 8+3reb, K.Kampouridis 6+5reb Psychikou - FEA Filadelfeia 83-79 Not a big story in a game in Athens where 15th ranked FEA Filadelfeia (7-18) was defeated by second ranked Psychikou (18-8) 83-79 on Saturday. However just four-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. Psychikou made 18-of-23 free shots (78.3 percent) during the game. Forward Nikolaos Papanikolaou (209-1985) scored 20 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists to lead the charge for the winners and American point guard Ronaldo Segu (183-1999, college: Buffalo) chipped in 17 points during the contest. Lefteris Karalefteris (180-1998) responded with 20 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists and forward Vassilis Karahalios (200-1997) produced a double-double by scoring 13 points and 11 rebounds. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Psychikou have an impressive seven-game winning streak. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with Maroussi. Newly promoted FEA Filadelfeia keeps the fifteenth place with 18 games lost. Psychikou's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Athens to the arena Papagou. Top scorers: Psychikou: N.Papanikolaou 20+9reb+5ast, R.Segu 17+3reb+1ast, C.Victor II 15+3reb+1ast, I.Athanasoulas 12+4reb+3ast, F.Malelis 8+9reb+1ast, G.Koukas 6+2reb+5ast FEA Filadelfeia: K.Lefteris 20+7reb+5ast, N.Georgopapadakos 15+4reb+5ast, H.Litsios 14+1reb+1ast, K.Vassilis 13+11reb+3ast, T.Kontos 7+1reb, S.Alexandros 6+6reb+1ast |
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| USA Edges World Team at Nike Hoop Summit - by Carl Berman |
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Portland, OR - The USA Men's team topped the World Team 90-84 at the Nike Hoop Summit before 9.218 fans at the Moda Center in a competitive game. The USA was down by one point going into the fourth quarter and outscored the World 24-17 the rest of the game to get the win. Five USA players scored in double-figures led by Ronald Holland II (6'9''-F-2005), a Texas recruit. Holland put up an outstanding stat line with 15 points, nine rebounds, five assists and six steals. Holland's six steals was a Hoop Summit record, surpassing the mark held by John Wall, Markelle Fultz, Tyus Jones and Ron Artest. The World Team was led by 6-8 Mackenzie Mgbako (Duke) with 22 points and eight rebounds. The USA received solid contributions from Isaiah Collier (USC) - 11 points, Bronny James (11 points), DaJuan Wagner Jr. (Kentucky) - 10 points, Jared McCain (Duke) - 10 points, Justin Edwards (Kentucky) - 10 points and Jackson Shelstad (Oregon) - 8 points with a team-leading +/- of +16. The USA guards were strong all week in practice with the only issue being finding playing time for them all. Collier and Wagner look like one-and-done players with the others likely immediate major contributors at their college programs. Collier, at 6-4 with a strong body, looks closest to an NBA-ready player. Michael Nwako, a 6-10 Canadian who played at Prolific Prep and is headed to Miami, was the most impressive player on the floor in the second half. He scored 13 of his 17 points in the half including a thunderous dunk on an offense rebound late in the game. Nwako added nine rebounds and was very effective in his 18+ minutes of play with a +/- of +19, by far the best on the World Team. Aden Holloway, a 6-2 point guard headed to Auburn, seemed to be the best shooter from either team in the practice sessions. In the game Holloway played a game-high 35 minutes and scored 15 points on 3-of-8 shooting (2-of-5 3's) and added three assists against two turnovers. The USA won the game by forcing 20 turnovers while committing only 11. They scored 17 points off those turnovers, while also having a 12-5 advantage in steals. They also shot better from long-distance (7-of-20 - 35%) while the World Team connected on only 4-of-22 (18.2%) from deep. This was the first time a women's game was included at the Hoop Summit. The USA women broke open a close game late and ran away with a 100-73 win. They were led by LSU recruit Mikaylah Williams. The 6-1 forward scored 22 points, connecting on six of seven three-point attempts. 6-2 Toby Founier was impressive for the World Team. The 2024 recruit from Canada contributed 18 points and nine rebounds. 5-9 guard Shaneice Swan (Australia) led her team with 19 points, making 3-of-8 from downtown. This article was written by Carl Berman, Managing Partner of NetScouts Basketball. |
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| Falco Szombathely and Sopron reach Cup Final - by Eurobasket News |
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Falco Szombathely and Sopron reached Cup Final in Budapest. Falco Szombathely overcame Duna Aszfalt 82:68. Zach Brown (198-G/F-1995, college: Wichita St.) and Matt Tiby (203-PF-1992, college: Milwaukee, agency: Octagon Europe) top-scored for the winners with 21 points each. Marques Townes (193-C-1995, college: Loyola, IL) replied with 17 in a loss and Kemal Karahodzic (210-C-1989) brought 16. Sopron KC meanwhile edged Szolnoki Olajbanyasz 82-76. Yasiin Joseph (186-G, college: Carleton) led the way with 22 points and Andre Jones (191-G-1990, college: Winthrop) had 15. LUKACS and Jabril Durham (185-PG-1994, college: Arkansas, agency: Octagon Europe) answered with 16 points each in defeat. |
| Falco Szombathely clinch Cup tile in Budapest - by Eurobasket News |
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Sopron - Falco Szombathely 48:92 Falco Szombathely clinched Cup tile in Budapest beating Sopron 92-48. They grabbed a valuable 28-15 lead at the start and added a narrow 19-14 rally in the second period. Moreover, Falco Szombathely dominated the second half as well and posted two more wins. They ensured a 24-13 surge in the third quarter and finished with a massive 21-6 spurt in the last stanza. Zoltan Perl (195-SF-1995) stepped up with 15 points for thew winners and Zach Brown (198-G/F-1995, college: Wichita St.) delivered 13. Matt Tiby (203-PF-1992, college: Milwaukee, agency: Octagon Europe) and Raymond Cowels III (191-G-1990, college: Santa Clara) followed them with 11 points each. Jordan Barnett (201-F-1995, college: Missouri) replied with 11 points in the losing effort. |
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| Subway League Round 2 of Quarter-Finals - by Eurobasket News |
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Stjarnan - Valur 73-95 The game without a history. Valur led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. They dominated down low during the game scoring 56 of its points in the paint compared to Stjarnan's 20. Valur looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists. British forward Callum Lawson (198-1996, college: ACU, agency: Players Group) scored 18 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists to lead the charge for the winners and Argentinian-Italian Pablo Bertone (190-1990, college: FAU, agency: Interperformances) chipped in 27 points and 4 assists during the contest. Five Valur players scored in double figures. Valur's coach Finnur Stefansson felt very confident that he used 10 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The former international guard Dagur Jonsson (188-1995, college: SFC) responded with 16 points and 6 assists and the former international power forward Hlynur Baeringsson (199-1982, agency: IceBasket) scored 8 points and 11 rebounds. Top scorers: Stjarnan: D.Jonsson 16+1reb+6ast, A.Darboe 10+2reb+3ast, W.Gutenius 9+6reb+2ast, H.Baeringsson 8+11reb+1ast, J.Fridrik 8+1ast, A.Moore 7+7reb+4ast Valur: P.Bertone 27+2reb+4ast, C.Lawson 18+9reb+6ast, H.Stefansson 13+6reb+2ast, O.Pavlovic 12+3reb+3ast, K.Acox 11+13reb+3ast, K.Jonsson 10+3reb+4ast Grindavik - Njardvik 86-94 The guests took control from the first minutes by winning the initial quarter 25-19. But Grindavik won second period 24-23. However it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. American point guard Dedrick Basile (178-1994, college: CSUB) scored 30 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists (on 12-of-15 shooting from the field) to lead the charge for the winners and the former international guard Haukur Palsson (198-1992, college: Maryland) chipped in 21 points during the contest. Five Njardvik players scored in double figures. American point guard Damier Pitts (177-1989, college: Marshall, agency: SLN) responded with 24 points and 4 assists and the former international guard Olafur Olafsson (194-1990) scored 18 points and 7 rebounds. Top scorers: Grindavik: D.Pitts 24+3reb+4ast, O.Olafsson 18+7reb+2ast, Z.Vrkic 17+5reb, N.Nokkvason 8+2reb+2ast, K.Gylfason 8+2reb+1ast, G.Skordilis 8+10reb+5ast Njardvik: D.Basile 30+6reb+6ast, H.Palsson 21+4reb+1ast, L.Rasio 16+7reb+2ast, N.Richotti 12+5reb+6ast, M.Matasovic 11+7reb+3ast, O.Kristjansson 2+1reb Thor Thorl - Haukar 96-75 The game without a history. Thor Thorl led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. They made 22-of-25 charity shots (88.0 percent) during the game. Thor Thorl players were unselfish on offense dishing 30 assists comparing to just 16 passes made by Haukar's players. American-French forward Jordan Semple (201-1992, college: Chico St.) orchestrated the victory by scoring 20 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists. American point guard Vinnie Shahid (180-1998, college: NDSU) contributed with 14 points and 8 assists for the winners. Five Thor Thorl players scored in double figures. The former international guard Hilmar Henningsson (195-2000) replied with 31 points and 4 assists (was perfect 7-for-7 from the free throw line) and Danish forward Daniel Mortensen (204-1994, college: Barry) added 4 points and 12 rebounds in the effort for Haukar. Top scorers: Haukar: H.Henningsson 31+3reb+4ast, G.Orri 12+4reb+1ast, B.Gylfason 9+8reb, K.Alexander 6+3reb+1ast, E.Barja 5+2reb+3ast, K.Sverrisson 4+1reb Thor Thorl: J.Semple 20+9reb+5ast, S.Thrastarson 14+5reb+5ast, V.Shahid 14+3reb+8ast, T.Tomas 12+3reb+1ast, P.Hernandez 12+4reb+5ast, D.Agustsson 11+5reb+2ast Tindastoll - Keflavik 107-81 The hosts trailed by 2 points at the halftime before their 64-36 charge in the second half, which allowed them to win the game. Tindastoll made 21-of-27 free shots (77.8 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. The best player for the winners was Irish-British forward Taiwo Badmus (199-1993, college: UVA Wise) who scored 25 points and 7 rebounds. The former international point guard Sigtryggur Bjornsson (180-1993, college: St.Mary's) chipped in 22 points and 5 rebounds. American-Puerto Rican guard Eric Ayala (196-1999, college: Maryland) produced 9 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists and Lithuanian center Dominykas Milka (203-1992, college: St.Rose, NY) added 17 points respectively for the guests. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Top scorers: Keflavik: D.Milka 17+3reb+1ast, I.Maric 11+3reb+2ast, D.Okeke 11+7reb+1ast, H.Vilhjalmsson 11+7ast, J.Brodnik 10+2reb, E.Ayala 9+7reb+5ast Tindastoll: T.Badmus 25+7reb+1ast, S.Bjornsson 22+5reb+3ast, K.Woods 21+3reb+4ast, P.Birgisson 15+5reb+7ast, S.Thorsteinsson 10+2reb, D.Geks 7+3reb+3ast |
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| National League Round 1 of Quarter-Finals - by Eurobasket News |
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E.Ashkelon - M.Rishon 75-61 American forward Dakarai Tucker (196-1994, college: Utah) stepped up and scored 31 points and 7 rebounds for the winners and naturalized American guard Clarke Rosenberg (193-1993, college: Chicago St.) chipped in 9 points. At the losing side American point guard Jawun Evans (185-1996, college: OK State) responded with 12 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists and the other American import forward Cody Riley (206-1997, college: UCLA) scored 13 points and 7 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Top scorers: E.Ashkelon: D.Tucker 31+7reb, C.Rosenberg 9+4reb+2ast, R.Pitshon 8+6reb, B.David Omer 6+2reb+3ast, M.Romanov 6+3reb, T.Gipson 6+6reb+2ast M.Rishon: C.Riley 13+7reb, J.Evans 12+7reb+5ast, N.Tishman 10+3reb+6ast, T.Cohen 7+2reb+1ast, I.Nesterenko 6+2reb, P.Tal-Or 5+1reb+1ast H.Afula - M.Raanana 80-84 M.Raanana dominated down low during the game scoring 58 of its points in the paint compared to H.Afula's 38. Americans were the main players on the court. Forward Jalen Canty (203-1995, college: UCSB, agency: Haylett Sports) nailed 25 points and 8 rebounds for the winning side and swingman Jason Siggers (194-1985, college: Albany, agency: Avi Zilberman) accounted for 14 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists. Five M.Raanana players scored in double figures. Jimmy Hall (203-1994, college: Kent St.) came up with a double-double by scoring 18 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists and Toarlyn Fitzpatrick (206-1989, college: S.Florida) added 20 points and 10 rebounds respectively for H.Afula in the defeat. Top scorers: M.Raanana: J.Canty 25+8reb+2ast, R.Geffen 15+7reb+1ast, J.Siggers 14+6reb+6ast, E.Alber 14+4reb+3ast, W.Workman 10+10reb+2ast, A.Sapir 4+5reb+4ast H.Afula: T.Fitzpatrick 20+10reb+3ast, J.Hall 18+12reb+4ast, L.Goldenberg 11+12reb+4ast, N.Daniel 7+1reb, A.Druker 6+1reb+1ast, T.Asayag 6+5reb+7ast M.Ramat Gan - Ramat Hash. 86-85 M.Ramat Gan outrebounded Ramat Hash. 48-33 including 37 on the defensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 28 assists. Americans were the main players on the court also this time. Forward Demetrius Treadwell (201-1991, college: Akron) fired a double-double by scoring 24 points, 21 rebounds and 6 assists for the winners. Guard Kevin Capers (188-1993, college: FSC, agency: BIG) chipped in 17 points and 5 rebounds. M.Ramat Gan's coach Matan Harush used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. Point guard Diante Watkins (175-1990, college: RMU) produced a double-double by scoring 28 points, 10 rebounds and 8 assists and Tyler Wideman (203-1995, college: Butler) added 13 points and 9 rebounds respectively for lost side. Four M.Ramat Gan and five Ramat Hash. players scored in double figures. Top scorers: M.Ramat Gan: D.Treadwell 24+21reb+6ast, K.Capers 17+5reb+2ast, J.Cohen 13+3reb+5ast, H.Dadon 11+1reb+5ast, D.Rosenbaum 8+6reb, E.Hirsh 7+7reb+2ast Ramat Hash.: D.Watkins 28+10reb+8ast, O.Hai 13+2reb+1ast, T.Wideman 13+9reb+3ast, A.Ebo 11+5reb+5ast, A.Bier-Katz 10+4reb, G.Ferber 5+3reb+2ast E.Netanya - I.Nahariya 91-58 E.Netanya made 18-of-23 free shots (78.3 percent) during the game. E.Netanya outrebounded I.Nahariya 47-26 including a 33-15 advantage in defensive rebounds. Guard Ben Saraf (195-2006) fired 23 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners. Guard Ethan Butler (190-2002) chipped in 23 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. The former international point guard Yogev Ohayon (189-1987) produced 7 points and 5 assists and American power forward Romello White (203-1998, college: Ole Miss) added 11 points respectively for lost side. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Top scorers: E.Netanya: S.Ben 23+5reb+5ast, B.Ethan 23+6reb+4ast, J.Robinson 13+7reb+1ast, S.Nadav 7+2reb, A.Aminu 6+9reb+1ast, D.Sahar 5+3reb+1ast I.Nahariya: R.White 11+4reb, I.Eisendorf 10+2reb, A.Reuven 8+3reb+1ast, Y.Ohayon 7+3reb+5ast, P.Omer 7+1ast, A.Chubrevich 4+7reb+2ast |
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| Potts' double-double lands him Serie A2 (Second Stage) Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News | |||||
He had a double-double of 32 points and 10 rebounds, while his team beat Udine (#4, 3-3) 92-87. Milano Urania maintains the 3rd position in their group in Italian Serie A2. They would have been even better if they did not have these two lost games earlier in Second Stage. Milano Urania will need more victories to improve their 4-2 record. In the team's last game Potts had a remarkable six three-pointers out of 9 attempts. He turned to be Milano Urania's top player in his first season with the team. Second best performed player last round was Alessandro Gentile (201-G/F-1992, agency: SLN) of Udine. He is international swingman in his first season at Udine. In the last game Gentile recorded impressive 25 points, 7 rebounds and 9 assists. Bad luck as Udine lost that game 87-92 to Milano Urania (4-2). The Second Stage is still at the very beginning and this lost game may not be such crucial, of course if they start win the games. Let's wait for the next round. Gentile is a newcomer at Udine and quickly became one of team's most reliable players. Third place about best performers goes to guard Demario Mayfield (196-G-1991) of league's leader Torino. Mayfield showcased his all-around game by recording 24 points, six rebounds and nine assists in the last round. He was a key player of Torino, leading his team to a 89-86 win against #2 ranked Cividale in a game of the week. Torino confirms their top position in Group Blue. Mayfield has a great season in Italy. After 26 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in assists with 4.6apg (9th best). Other top performing players last week: 4. Terrence Roderick (198-SF-1988) of Chieti - 16 points, 14 rebounds and 9 assists 5. Jordon Varnado (198-F-1997) of Pistoia - 25 points, 12 rebounds and 2 assists 6. Pierpaolo Marini (193-F/G-1993) of Treviglio - 23 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists 7. Kodi Justice (199-G-1995) of Monferrato - 24 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists 8. Darryl Jackson (189-SG-1985) of Chieti - 23 points and 2 assists 9. Lucio Redivo (183-PG-1994) of Cividale - 29 points, 2 rebounds and 3 assists 10. Kameron McGusty (196-G-1997) of Piacenza - 22 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| Serie A2 Round 2 of Second Stage - by Eurobasket News | ||
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There were only 2 rounds played so far and it's still very beginning of the Second Stage in Serie A2. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. Second defeat of league's leader Cividale against Torino 89-86 was the most important game of the last round. Torino made 20-of-25 free shots (80.0 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. 30 personal fouls committed by Cividale helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. American-Iraqi guard Demario Mayfield (196-1991, college: Angelo St.) orchestrated the victory by scoring 24 points, 6 rebounds and 9 assists. Luca Vencato (194-1995, agency: Players Group) contributed with 20 points and 6 assists for the winners. Naturalized Argentinian point guard Lucio Redivo (183-1994) replied with 29 points for Cividale. Cividale will play next round against Piacenza trying to make it back to the top of the standings. Torino will try to continue on its current victory against Udine on the road. Cantu defeated Cento at home 100-84. The former international forward Matteo Da Ros (204-1989) scored 19 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists to lead the charge for the winners and Stefan Nikolic chipped in 18 points and 8 rebounds during the contest. American guard Derrick Marks (191-1993, college: Boise St., agency: Players Group) responded with 21 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists. Cento will play next round against strong Vanoli Cremona trying to get back on the winning streak. Cantu will try to continue on its current victory against Forli on the road. The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of Treviglio at the home court on Saturday night. Hosts were defeated by Forli 83-79. Daniele Cinciarini notched 23 points to lead the effort. Even 23 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists by Pierpaolo Marini did not help to save the game for Treviglio. Forli will meet at home Cantu in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Treviglio will play against Pistoia and hope to secure a win. There were no big surprises in other games of round 2: Pistoia was beaten by Vanoli Cremona on the road 85-80. Milano Urania won against Udine on its own court 92-87. Fortitudo BO unfortunately lost to Piacenza in a road game 73-91. RO SAzzurra managed to beat Mantova at home 87-70. Chieti defeated Juvi Cremona on the opponent's court 76-74. Monferrato beat Ravenna in a home game 87-75. San Severo won against Rieti Kienergia on the road 69-63. The most impressive performance of 2nd round was 8 points and 15 rebounds by Ion Lupusor of San Severo. Vanoli Cremona - Pistoia 85-80 The game between closely ranked teams ended with Vanoli Cremona's home victory over Pistoia 85-80 on Saturday. Vanoli Cremona made 19-of-24 free shots (79.2 percent) during the game. American Trevor Lacey (191-1991, college: NC State) notched 9 points and 6 assists to lead the effort and the other American import power forward AJ Pacher (208-1992, college: Wright St., agency: Players Group) supported him with 16 points. Even a double-double of 25 points and 12 rebounds by American forward Jordon Varnado (198-1997, college: Troy) did not help to save the game for Pistoia. British forward Carl Wheatle (200-1998, agency: Octagon Europe) added 23 points and 8 rebounds for the guests. Vanoli Cremona will meet Cento on the road in the next round. Pistoia will play against Treviglio and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Pistoia: J.Varnado 25+12reb+2ast, C.Wheatle 23+8reb, Z.Copeland 13+1reb+4ast, D.Magro 7+4reb+1ast, L.Saccaggi 5+1reb+1ast, G.Della Rosa 4+2ast Vanoli Cremona: M.Alibegovic 16+2ast, A.Pacher 16+2reb, A.Pecchia 11+5reb, T.Lacey 9+4reb+6ast, P.Eboua 9+4reb, J.Mobio 8+3reb+1ast Cantu - Cento 100-84 Cantu defeated Cento at home 100-84. Cantu shot the lights out from three nailing 17 long-distance shots on high 53.1 percentage. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 27 assists. The former international forward Matteo Da Ros (204-1989) scored 19 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists to lead the charge for the winners and Serbian forward Stefan Nikolic (203-1997) chipped in 18 points and 8 rebounds during the contest. American guard Derrick Marks (191-1993, college: Boise St., agency: Players Group) responded with 21 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists and French forward Dominique Archie (201-1987, college: S.Carolina) scored 14 points and 9 rebounds. Four Cantu and five Cento players scored in double figures. Cento will play next round against strong Vanoli Cremona trying to get back on the winning streak. Cantu will try to continue on its current victory against Forli on the road. Top scorers: Cento: D.Marks 21+7reb+5ast, F.Mussini 19+4reb+2ast, G.Tomassini 14+2reb+5ast, D.Archie 14+9reb+3ast, G.Zilli 10+6reb, K.Gregor 4+1reb+1ast Cantu: L.Bucarelli 21+6ast, M.Da Ros 19+7reb+6ast, S.Nikolic 18+8reb+3ast, F.Stefanelli 13+1reb+3ast, G.Severini 9+2reb+2ast, R.Rogic 9+4reb+3ast Treviglio - Forli 79-83 The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of Treviglio at the home court on Saturday night. Hosts were defeated by Forli 83-79. The former international guard Daniele Cinciarini (194-1983) notched 23 points to lead the effort and American Nathan Adrian (206-1995, college: WVU, agency: Diamond Sports) supported him with 22 points. Even 23 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists by the former international swingman Pierpaolo Marini (193-1993, agency: Players Group) did not help to save the game for Treviglio. American guard Jason Clark (189-1990, college: Georgetown) added 19 points and 5 rebounds for the hosts. Forli will meet at home Cantu in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Treviglio will play against Pistoia and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Treviglio: P.Marini 23+5reb+4ast, J.Clark 19+5reb, L.Vitali 15+1reb+7ast, B.Cerella 7+5reb, E.Lombardi 6+4reb, D.Bruttini 4+3reb Forli: D.Cinciarini 23+3reb+1ast, N.Adrian 22+3reb, V.Sanford 11+6reb+4ast, L.Penna 6+1reb+2ast, L.Pollone 6+6reb+2ast, F.Valentini 5+3reb+2ast Torino - Cividale 89-86 Second defeat of league's leader Cividale against Torino 89-86 was the most important game of the last round. Torino made 20-of-25 free shots (80.0 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. 30 personal fouls committed by Cividale helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. American-Iraqi guard Demario Mayfield (196-1991, college: Angelo St.) orchestrated the victory by scoring 24 points, 6 rebounds and 9 assists. Luca Vencato (194-1995, agency: Players Group) contributed with 20 points and 6 assists for the winners. Four Torino players scored in double figures. Naturalized Argentinian point guard Lucio Redivo (183-1994) replied with 29 points and power forward Giacomo DellAgnello (198-1994) added 10 points and 11 rebounds in the effort for Cividale. Cividale will play next round against Piacenza trying to make it back to the top of the standings. Torino will try to continue on its current victory against Udine on the road. Top scorers: Cividale: L.Redivo 29+2reb+3ast, M.Gabriele 13+5reb+1ast, G.Dell'Agnello 10+11reb+3ast, E.Rota 9+4reb+6ast, D.Pepper 9+6reb+2ast, L.Battistini 5+4reb Torino: D.Mayfield 24+6reb+9ast, L.Vencato 20+2reb+6ast, T.Guariglia 17+8reb+2ast, N.De Vico 13+4reb, S.Pepe 8+4reb+2ast, R.Jackson Jr. 5+6reb Milano Urania - Udine 92-87 Milano Urania used a home court advantage and defeated the opponent from Udine 92-87 on Saturday night. Milano Urania looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. American guard Nathanial Potts (188-1995, college: MTSU) notched a double-double by scoring 32 points and 10 rebounds to lead the effort and the former international point guard Andrea Amato (190-1994) supported him with 19 points, 5 assists and 4 steals. Four Milano Urania players scored in double figures. Even 25 points, 7 rebounds and 9 assists by the former international swingman Alessandro Gentile (201-1992, agency: SLN) did not help to save the game for Udine. The former international point guard Diego Monaldi (185-1993) added 20 points for the guests. Udine's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Milano Urania will meet Fortitudo BO in the next round where they are favorite. Udine will play against Torino and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Udine: A.Gentile 25+7reb+9ast, D.Monaldi 20+3reb+3ast, I.Briscoe 20+3reb+1ast, M.Antonutti 7+6reb+1ast, E.Esposito 5+4reb+1ast, F.Pellegrino 4+4reb+1ast Milano Urania: N.Potts 32+10reb+1ast, A.Amato 19+3reb+5ast, M.Ebeling 15+2reb, K.Hill 13+4reb+9ast, R.Pullazi 6+3reb+1ast, M.Montano 5+2reb+6ast Piacenza - Fortitudo BO 91-73 We could consider it a predictable result in the game between close teams when Piacenza won against at home Fortitudo BO 91-73 on Saturday. American guard Kameron McGusty (196-1997, college: Miami, FL) notched 22 points and 5 rebounds to lead the effort and swingman Luca Cesana (196-1997) supported him with 25 points (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field). Four Piacenza players scored in double figures. Piacenza's coach Stefano Salieri used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Even 20 points by the former international Pietro Aradori (195-1988) did not help to save the game for Fortitudo BO. Forward Valerio Cucci (202-1995) added 8 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists for the guests. Piacenza will meet Cividale on the road in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Fortitudo BO will play against Milano Urania and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Fortitudo BO: P.Aradori 20+4reb+3ast, M.Thornton 11+1reb+1ast, A.Panni 10+3reb, V.Cucci 8+5reb+4ast, F.Candussi 7+3reb+2ast, M.Fantinelli 6+6reb+3ast Piacenza: L.Cesana 25+3reb+1ast, K.McGusty 22+5reb+3ast, D.Pascolo 12+4reb+2ast, N.Gajic 10+8reb+1ast, G.Sabatini 6+2reb, J.Soviero 5+2reb+1ast RO SAzzurra - Mantova 87-70 There was a minor upset when Mantova lost to RO SAzzurra in Roma 70-87 on Saturday. RO SAzzurra dominated down low during the game scoring 50 of its points in the paint compared to Mantova's 28 and made 22-of-27 free shots (81.5 percent) during the game. American guard Duane Wilson (190-1994, college: Texas A&M) notched 26 points to lead the effort and the former international point guard Jacopo Giachetti (191-1983) supported him with 19 points. Wilson is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Five RO SAzzurra players scored in double figures. RO SAzzurra's coach Luca Bechi used an eleven-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Even 20 points and 9 rebounds by American forward LaQuinton Ross (203-1992, college: Ohio St.) did not help to save the game for Mantova. His fellow American import point guard Keshun Sherrill (175-1994, college: Augusta) added 12 points and 5 rebounds for the guests. RO SAzzurra will meet Chieti on the road in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Mantova will play against Juvi Cremona and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Mantova: L.Ross 20+9reb+1ast, G.Veronesi 13+2reb+2ast, K.Sherrill 12+5reb+3ast, A.Iannuzzi 8+2reb, G.Janelidze 7+4reb, M.Criconia 5+4reb RO SAzzurra: D.Wilson 26+3reb+1ast, J.Giachetti 19+3reb, L.Nikolic 11+4reb+1ast, L.Campani 10+5reb, S.Givens 10+7reb+2ast, M.Ferrara 8 Juvi Cremona - Chieti 74-76 But Juvi Cremona was not able to use a home court advantage and was edged by the opponent from Chieti 76-74 on Saturday night. They made 21-of-24 free shots (87.5 percent) during the game, while Juvi Cremona only scored five points from the stripe. American Terrence Roderick (198-1988, college: UAB) notched a double-double by scoring 16 points, 14 rebounds and 9 assists to lead the effort and Maltese-American Darryl Jackson (189-1985, college: WPU, agency: Interperformances) supported him with 23 points (was perfect 9-for-9 from the free throw line !!!). Even 18 points and 4 steals by point guard Eugenio Fanti (184-1991) did not help to save the game for Juvi Cremona. American point guard Trevon Allen (188-1998, college: Idaho) added 17 points for the hosts. Four Juvi Cremona players scored in double figures. Juvi Cremona's coach Alessandro Crotti rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Chieti will meet at home RO SAzzurra in the next round. Juvi Cremona will play against Mantova in Mirandola and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Juvi Cremona: E.Fanti 18+2reb+3ast, T.Allen 17+3reb+2ast, B.Douvier 13+8reb+1ast, D.Reati 10, F.Nasello 9, V.Luca 5+7reb+1ast Chieti: D.Jackson 23+1reb+2ast, T.Roderick 16+14reb+9ast, A.Ancellotti 15+6reb, G.Spizzichini 6+2reb+2ast, M.Serpilli 6+4reb, T.Reale 4+1reb+1ast Monferrato - Ravenna 87-75 Monferrato used a home court advantage and won against the opponent from Ravenna 87-75 on Saturday night. Monferrato looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists comparing to just 8 passes made by Ravenna's players. American guard Kodi Justice (199-1995, college: Arizona St.) notched 24 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists to lead the effort and the former international power forward Niccolo Martinoni (203-1989) supported him with 22 points. Even 18 points and 5 rebounds by American point guard Kendall Anthony (173-1993, college: Richmond) did not help to save the game for Ravenna. Vittorio Bartoli (201-2002, agency: SLN) added 15 points and 9 rebounds for the guests. Four Ravenna players scored in double figures. Monferrato will meet San Severo on the road in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Ravenna will play against Rieti Kienergia and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Ravenna: K.Anthony 18+5reb+2ast, B.Musso 17+1reb+1ast, B.Vittorio 15+9reb, P.Danilo 14+1reb+2ast, T.Oxilia 8+5reb, F.Bonacini 3+3reb+2ast Monferrato: K.Justice 24+5reb+4ast, N.Martinoni 22+2reb+2ast, A.Carver 12+11reb+1ast, G.Leggio 10+5reb, A.Sarto 9+3reb+6ast, M.Formenti 6+2reb+2ast Rieti Kienergia - San Severo 63-69 No shocking result in a game when San Severo beat on the road Rieti Kienergia 69-63 on Saturday. San Severo made 25-of-28 free shots (89.3 percent) during the game. San Severo outrebounded Rieti Kienergia 49-36 including 35 on the defensive glass. American power forward Ed Daniel (202-1990, college: Murray St., agency: Green Sports Management) notched a double-double by scoring 12 points and 15 rebounds to lead the effort and the other American import Nik Raivio (193-1986, college: Portland, agency: Pensack Sports) supported him with 17 points and 4 assists. Even 10 points and 9 rebounds by American forward Darryl Tucker (201-1995, college: UWF) did not help to save the game for Rieti Kienergia. Guard Davide Bonacini (190-1990, agency: SLN) added 11 points and 6 rebounds for the hosts. Four Rieti Kienergia players scored in double figures. Rieti Kienergia's coach Gabriele Ceccarelli rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. San Severo will meet at home Monferrato in the next round. Rieti Kienergia will play against Ravenna and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Rieti Kienergia: M.Del Testa 11+1reb+2ast, D.Bonacini 11+6reb+3ast, D.Tucker 10+9reb+1ast, M.Timperi 10+4reb+1ast, P.Paci 9+4reb+4ast, M.Lucas 4+2reb San Severo: N.Raivio 17+4reb+4ast, E.Daniel 12+15reb+1ast, B.Matteo 9+4reb+4ast, M.Jerkovic 9+4reb, L.Tortu 9+4reb+1ast, I.Lupusor 8+15reb+2ast |
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| Watkins' double-double lands him B3 League Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News | |||||
He had a double-double of 18 points and 31 rebounds, while his team crushed Yamaguchi (#15, 13-39) with 23-point margin 91-68. Saitama maintains the 2nd position in Japanese B3 League. They are still close to the very top. Saitama would have been even better if they kept winning the games like in the last round. They have a solid 43-9 record. In the team's last game Watkins had a remarkable 61.5% from 2-point range. He turned to be Saitama's top player in his first season with the team. Boise State University graduate has very impressive stats this year. Watkins is in league's top in rebounds (2nd best: 12.2rpg) and averages solid 1.2bpg and 57.6% FGP. Second best performed player last round was Tavario Miller (203-F-1994) of Shizuoka. He is Bahamas forward in his first season at Shizuoka. In the last game Miller recorded impressive double-double of 22 points and 16 rebounds. Of course he led Shizuoka to another comfortable win outscoring the lower-ranked Shanan Utd (#13, 15-37) 78-55. Shizuoka's 3rd position in the standings has not changed. His team lost just ten games this season, while they won 42 matches. Miller is a newcomer at Shizuoka and quickly became one of team's most reliable players. Former Texas A&M University star Miller is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Third place about best performers goes to forward Josh Martin (201-F-1995) of Veertien Mie (#10). Martin got into 30-points club by scoring 32 points in the last round. He went also for fifteen rebounds . He was a key player of Veertien Mie, leading his team to a 91-75 easy win against slightly lower-ranked Kanazawa (#11, 17-35). Martin has individually a great season in Japan. After 42 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in rebounds with 11.4rpg (4th best). Other top performing players last week: 4. Anthony Gaines Jr. (195-G/F-1993) of Kagoshima - 33 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists 5. AJ Bramah (201-F-1999) of Shinagawa - 33 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists 6. Ryan Stephan (208-C-1994) of Yokohama EX - 26 points and 11 rebounds 7. Muusa Dama (207-C/F-1996) of Iwate - 22 points and 14 rebounds 8. Michael Craig (196-G/F-1991) of Tokyo Utd - 24 points, 8 rebounds and 9 assists 9. Kristian Doolittle (201-F-1997) of Iwate - 23 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists 10. Chukwudiebere Maduabum (206-F-1991) of Okayama - 21 points, 10 rebounds and 3 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| Japanese B2 League round 53 best performance: Kyle Richardson - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 31-year old player had a double-double of 39 points and 12 rebounds, while his team in a lost game to Yamagata (#6, 24-32) 88-95. Kagawa FA maintains the 7th position in their group in Japanese B2 League. Too late to salvage the team, which is currently ranked such low. They already lost 41 games and recorded just fifteen victories. In the team's last game Richardson had a remarkable 70.6% from 2-point range. He turned to be Kagawa FA's top player in his first season with the team. Former Portland State University star has very solid stats this year. Richardson is in league's top in points (6th best: 18.7ppg) and averages impressive 54.9% FGP. The second best player in last round's games was young American Brandon Ashley (206-PF-1994) of league's leader Chiba. Ashley had a very good evening with 21 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists. Of course Chiba cruised to a 87-76 relatively comfortable win over the lower-ranked Nishinomiya S. (#4, 27-29). It was definitely game of the week between two contenders to the top position in East. Chiba consolidated its place in the very top position of the standings. His team has currently 44-12 record. Ashley is a newcomer at Chiba, but is already one of team's top players. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 18.3ppg (#8). He also registered 8.3 boards per game. Third on the list of top players last round was American forward Alex Davis (206-F-1992, agency: Diamond Sports) of Aomori W. (#5). Davis scored 19 points and grabbed nine rebounds. Despite Davis' great performance Aomori W. lost 65-72 to slightly lower-ranked Tokyo Z (#7, 14-42). But his team cannot count on just a single player as he also needs help of the other teammates. The chances of Aomori W. ranking at the top of East, however are very questionable as they have already lost 31 games, recording just twenty five victories. With bigger assistance of his teammates, Davis could help Aomori W. to bring them higher in the standings. Davis has a very solid season. In 56 games in Japan he scored 15.3ppg. He also has 8.4rpg, 1.4bpg and FGP: 58.9%. Other top performing players last week: 4. Justin Harper (208-F-1989) of Koshigaya A. - 27 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists 5. Gregory Echenique (206-C-1990) of Fukushima - 21 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists 6. Ishmael Lane (203-F/C-1997) of Tokyo Z - 23 points and 11 rebounds 7. Terrance King (198-F-1990) of Saga B. - 19 points and 9 rebounds 8. Brekkott Chapman (206-F/C-1996) of Koshigaya A. - 19 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists 9. James Bell (196-SF-1992) of Yamagata - 22 points, 8 rebounds and 3 assists 10. Matt Bonds (196-F-1995) of Nagasaki - 24 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| Best players of Japanese B1 League round 50 (by Hoops Agents) - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 24-year old forward had a double-double of 23 points and eighteen rebounds, while his team outclassed Sendai 89ers (#7, 17-33) with 26-point margin 90-64. It allowed Chiba Jets to consolidate first place in the Japanese B1 League. Chiba Jets have a solid 44-6 record. In the team's last game Mooney had a remarkable 87.5% from 2-point range. It's his second year at Chiba Jets and it's hard to imagine this team without him. University of Notre Dame graduate has very impressive stats this year. Mooney is in league's top in rebounds (2nd best: 12.2rpg) and averages solid 63.2% FGP. The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young American forward Shawn Long (208-F-1993, agency: Pensack Sports) of Hokkaido L.. Long impressed basketball fans with a double-double of 22 points and 15 rebounds. Of course Hokkaido L. cruised to a 97-88 relatively comfortable win over the higher-ranked Gunma CT (#5, 24-26). Hokkaido L.'s 8th position in East has not changed. His team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 16-34 record. Long is well-known by Hokkaido L. fans and he already established his position as one of team's most reliable players. The third best performed player last round was American D.J. Newbill (193-G-1992) of Osaka E. (#5). Newbill showcased his all-around game by recording 25 points, seven rebounds and eight assists in the last round. He was a key player of Osaka E., leading his team to a 80-76 win against slightly higher-ranked Nagoya DD (#4, 36-14). The chances of Osaka E. ranking at the top of West, however are very questionable as they have already lost 27 games, recording just twenty three victories. With bigger assistance of his teammates, Newbill could help Osaka E. to bring them higher in the standings. Newbill has a great season in Japan. After 50 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in assists with 5.2apg (8th best). Other top performing players last week: 4. Nick Fazekas (211-F/C-1985) of Kawasaki BT - 24 points, 12 rebounds and 5 assists 5. Davante Gardner (203-F/C-1991) of Sea Horses M. - 19 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists 6. Sebastian Saiz (205-PF-1994) of Alvark Tokyo - 16 points and 15 rebounds 7. Ira Brown (193-F-1982) of Osaka E. - 22 points, 7 rebounds and 2 assists 8. Jack Cooley (206-C/F-1991) of Ryukyu GK - 20 points and 9 rebounds 9. Brock Motum (208-F-1990) of Hokkaido L. - 29 points and 2 rebounds 10. Joshua Smith (208-C-1992) of Toyama G. - 20 points, 9 rebounds and 2 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| B3 League Round 51: Shinagawa tries to escape the last position defeating Tachikawa - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. Bottom-ranked Shinagawa managed to get the second consecutive victory on Sunday night. This time they won against fourteenth-ranked Tachikawa 79-69. Shinagawa looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. It was a great evening for American forward AJ Bramah (201-1999, college: Nevada) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 25 points, 12 rebounds and 7 assists. Yuto Sasaki (186-1998) helped adding 14 points and 13 rebounds. The best for the losing side was American forward Scott Blakney (203-1998, college: Montana) with a double-double by scoring 15 points and 10 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Shinagawa maintains sixteenth place with 9-43 record. Newly promoted Tachikawa keeps the fourteenth position with 38 games lost. B3 League top team - Iwate (45-7) had no problems winning another game. This time they crushed ninth ranked Gifu (19-33) 98-60. It was a quality performance for American power forward Gerald Beverly (202-1993, college: Daemen) who led the winners and scored 23 points and 9 rebounds (on 9-of-10 shooting from the field). Muusa Dama accounted for 12 points and 16 rebounds. American forward Jerrell Wright (204-1991, college: La Salle) came up with 11 points and 9 rebounds for Gifu in the defeat. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Iwate have an impressive series of six victories in a row. They maintain first place with 45-7 record. Gifu at the other side keeps the ninth position with 33 games lost. They share it with Veertien Mie. The game in Aichi was also quite interesting. 7th ranked Okayama (28-24) played at the court of eighth ranked Toyoda (24-28). Toyoda managed to secure a 7-point victory 94-87 on Sunday. The best player for the winners was Earnest Ross who scored 25 points and 4 assists. At the other side the best for losing team was Jeffrey Parmer who recorded 25 points and 7 rebounds. Okayama's coach Kenji Hilke rotated twelve players in this game, but that didn't help. Toyoda maintains eighth place with 24-28 record. Loser Okayama keeps the seventh position with 24 games lost. In the last two games of round 51 Saitama won against Yamaguchi on the opponent's court 118-107. Kanazawa managed to outperform Veertien Mie in a home game 78-60. The most impressive stats of the last round was 28 points, 7 rebounds and 8 assists by Igor Boyarkin of Kanazawa. Toyoda - Okayama 94-87 The game in Aichi was also quite interesting. 7th ranked Okayama (28-24) played at the court of eighth ranked Toyoda (24-28). Toyoda managed to secure a 7-point victory 94-87 on Sunday. Toyoda shot 61.5 percent from the field and made 22-of-28 free shots (78.6 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. The best player for the winners was Guamanian-American guard Earnest Ross (198-1991, college: Missouri, agency: Haylett Sports) who scored 25 points and 4 assists. Point guard Hajime Imabayashi (184-1999) chipped in 14 points and 9 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was American forward Jeffrey Parmer (203-1985, college: FAU) who recorded 25 points and 7 rebounds and the other American import forward Jerome Tillman (201-1987, college: Ohio) added 21 points and 5 rebounds respectively. Five Toyoda and four Okayama players scored in double figures. Okayama's coach Kenji Hilke rotated twelve players in this game, but that didn't help. Toyoda maintains eighth place with 24-28 record. Loser Okayama keeps the seventh position with 24 games lost. Top scorers: Toyoda: E.Ross 25+3reb+4ast, I.Hajime 14+9reb+2ast, T.Ren 14+4reb+7ast, Y.Kolo 14+6reb+3ast, A.Ferguson 12+5reb+4ast, F.Shunsuke 6 Okayama: J.Parmer 25+7reb+1ast, J.Tillman 21+5reb+1ast, C.Maduabum 12+4reb, W.Kouki 11+7reb+4ast, K.Tsubasa 8+1reb+2ast, Y.Maemura 6+7ast Iwate - Gifu 98-60 B3 League top team - Iwate (45-7) had no problems winning another game. This time they crushed ninth ranked Gifu (19-33) 98-60. They outrebounded Gifu 44-26 including 19 on the offensive glass. It was a quality performance for American power forward Gerald Beverly (202-1993, college: Daemen) who led the winners and scored 23 points and 9 rebounds (on 9-of-10 shooting from the field). Beninese power forward Muusa Dama (207-1996, college: EIU, agency: Blacktop Management) accounted for 12 points and 16 rebounds for the winning side. Four Iwate players scored in double figures. American forward Jerrell Wright (204-1991, college: La Salle) came up with 11 points and 9 rebounds and the other American import forward Noah Dahlman (202-1989, college: Wofford) added 9 points and 9 rebounds respectively for Gifu in the defeat. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Iwate have an impressive series of six victories in a row. They maintain first place with 45-7 record. Gifu at the other side keeps the ninth position with 33 games lost. They share it with Veertien Mie. Top scorers: Iwate: G.Beverly 23+9reb, K.Doolittle 19+8reb+3ast, Y.Toshiki 14+2reb+3ast, M.Dama 12+16reb+3ast, A.Osawa 10+1reb+2ast, I.Harumichi 9+1ast Gifu: K.Morito 11+1reb+1ast, J.Wright 11+9reb, N.Dahlman 9+9reb+1ast, S.Andre 7+2reb, S.Norio 6, S.Asuka 6+2reb+5ast Tachikawa - Shinagawa 69-79 Bottom-ranked Shinagawa managed to get the second consecutive victory on Sunday night. This time they won against fourteenth-ranked Tachikawa 79-69. Shinagawa looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. It was a great evening for American forward AJ Bramah (201-1999, college: Nevada) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 25 points, 12 rebounds and 7 assists. Yuto Sasaki (186-1998) helped adding 14 points and 13 rebounds. The best for the losing side was American forward Scott Blakney (203-1998, college: Montana) with a double-double by scoring 15 points and 10 rebounds and swingman Kota Akiyama (188-1996) scored 12 points and 5 steals. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Shinagawa maintains sixteenth place with 9-43 record. Newly promoted Tachikawa keeps the fourteenth position with 38 games lost. Top scorers: Shinagawa: A.Bramah 25+12reb+7ast, R.Dixon 15+3reb+5ast, S.Yuto 14+13reb+1ast, M.St.Fort 9+3reb+3ast, T.Ikumi 5+4reb+4ast, H.Seiya 5+1ast Tachikawa: S.Blakney 15+10reb+1ast, A.Kota 12+3reb+3ast, M.Jota 10+2reb+5ast, M.Ousu 7+3reb+2ast, M.Taiga 7+1reb+1ast, T.Walley 5+4reb+1ast Yamaguchi - Saitama 107-118 Very expected game when 15th ranked Yamaguchi (13-39) was defeated at home by second ranked Saitama (43-9) 118-107 on Sunday. Saitama made 30-of-39 free shots (76.9 percent) during the game. The best player for the winners was naturalized American center Will Creekmore (205-1989, college: Missouri St.) who had a double-double by scoring 26 points, 16 rebounds and 6 assists. American power forward Ryan Watkins (206-1991, college: Boise St., agency: Slash Sports) chipped in a double-double by scoring 28 points and 12 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was American power forward Michael Phillips (202-1990, college: Howard) who recorded a double-double by scoring 39 points (!!!) and 14 rebounds (went 8 for 8 at the free throw line) and the other American import forward Robert Sampson (203-1992, college: Georgia Tech) added 22 points and 14 rebounds respectively. Five Saitama and four Yamaguchi players scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Saitama maintains second place with 43-9 record having just two points less than leader Iwate. Yamaguchi lost their fourth game in a row. They keep the fifteenth position with 39 games lost. Top scorers: Saitama: R.Watkins 28+12reb, W.Creekmore 26+16reb+6ast, S.Fumiya 19+1reb, G.Sitton 16+12reb+3ast, K.Taketo 16+5reb+5ast, Y.Reo 4+1reb+2ast Yamaguchi: M.Phillips 39+14reb, R.Sampson 22+14reb+3ast, H.Doi 14+7reb+4ast, K.Kiichi 10+2reb, T.Konosuke 5+1reb+1ast, R.Yamaguchi 5+3ast Kanazawa - Veertien Mie 78-60 We could consider it a predictable result in the game between close teams in Ishikawa where eleventh ranked Kanazawa (17-35) defeated 10th ranked Veertien Mie (19-33) 78-60 on Sunday. Kanazawa made 18-of-22 free shots (81.8 percent) during the game. The best player for the winners was Ukrainian point guard Igor Boyarkin (182-1995, agency: BIG) who scored 28 points, 7 rebounds and 8 assists. Ukrainian forward Oleksandr Antypov (203-1995, agency: BIG) chipped in a double-double by scoring 21 points and 16 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was American forward Josh Martin (201-1995, college: Santa Clara) who recorded a double-double by scoring 19 points and 21 rebounds and center Dieye Sakamoto (206-1986) added 8 points and 6 assists respectively. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Kanazawa maintains eleventh place with 17-35 record. Newly promoted Veertien Mie dropped to the ninth position with 33 games lost. They share it with Gifu. Top scorers: Kanazawa: I.Boyarkin 28+7reb+8ast, O.Antypov 21+16reb, O.Yugo 10+4reb+1ast, T.Shodai 7+8reb+1ast, G.Lee 3, K.Kakeru 3+3reb+2ast Veertien Mie: J.Martin 19+21reb+1ast, S.Takaya 11+2reb+1ast, S.Mizoguchi 9+7reb, D.Sakamoto 8+4reb+6ast, K.Masahiro 6, I.Kenta 3+1reb+1ast |
| B2 League Round 54: Kumamoto V. edge Bambitious N. by three points - by Eurobasket News | ||
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The Regular Season in B2 League is slowly approaching the end. But there may be still some important changes in the final standings in the last 4 rounds. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. Sixth-ranked Bambitious N. (16-40) made lots of trouble for third ranked Kumamoto V. (33-23) on Sunday. Kumamoto V. managed to secure only three-point victory 67-64. However their fans expected easier game. The best player for the winners was American center Jamel McLean (202-1988, college: Xavier) who scored 14 points and 7 rebounds. The former international point guard Ryo Tawatari (180-1993, college: Dominican, CA) chipped in 14 points. At the other side the best for losing team was American-Portuguese Jeremiah Wilson (205-1988, college: Tarleton St.) who recorded 8 points and 15 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Kumamoto V. maintains third position with 33-23 record having nine points less than leader Chiba. Bambitious N. lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the sixth place with 40 games lost. Kumamoto V. are looking forward to face league's leader Saga B. at home in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Bambitious N. will play against Kagawa FA (#7) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Hyogo. First ranked Chiba faced 3rd ranked Nishinomiya S.. Guests from Chiba (44-12) defeated host Nishinomiya S. (27-29) 88-81. It was a good game for American Brandon Ashley (206-1994, college: Arizona) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 28 points and 14 rebounds. Leo Lyons contributed with 15 points and 5 rebounds for the winners. American forward Trey Porter (208-1996, college: Nevada) replied with a double-double by scoring 22 points, 15 rebounds and 4 assists (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field) for Nishinomiya S.Nishinomiya S.'s coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Chiba have an impressive five-game winning streak. Newly promoted Chiba maintains first position with 44-12 record. Nishinomiya S. at the other side keeps the third place with 29 games lost. They share the position with Fukushima. Chiba will play against Fukushima (#3) on the road in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Nishinomiya S. will play against Tokyo Z and hopes to get back on the winning track. The game in Takamatsu supposed to be also quite interesting. Sixth ranked Yamagata (24-32) played at the court of 7th ranked Kagawa FA (15-41). Yamagata smashed Kagawa FA 89-68 on Sunday. Thomas Welsh had a double-double by scoring 25 points and 18 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners. The best for the losing side was Kyle Richardson with a double-double by scoring 24 points and 10 rebounds. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Yamagata maintains sixth position with 24-32 record. Kagawa FA lost third consecutive game. They keep the seventh place with 41 games lost. Yamagata will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Kagawa FA will play against Bambitious N. (#6) in Nara and it may be a tough game between close rivals. In the last two games of round 54 Tokyo Z was defeated by Aomori W. in a road game 84-66. Nagasaki beat Fukuoka R. at home 101-91. Aomori W. - Tokyo Z 84-66 There was no surprise when 7th ranked Tokyo Z (14-42) was defeated on the road by fifth ranked Aomori W. (25-31) 84-66 on Sunday. Aomori W. looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. Point guard Yuichi Ikeda (183-1997) scored 19 points and 7 assists to lead the charge for the winners and American power forward EJ Montgomery (208-1999, college: Kentucky) chipped in 21 points and 6 rebounds during the contest. Four Aomori W. players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was point guard Tsubasa Kurihara (180-1997) with 22 points and American center David Simon (208-1982, college: PFW) scored 14 points and 4 assists. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Aomori W. moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Ehime OV. Loser Tokyo Z keeps the seventh position with 42 games lost. Aomori W. will meet at home league's second-placed Nagasaki in the next round and it may be the game of the week. Tokyo Z will play against Nishinomiya S. (#4) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Aomori W.: E.Montgomery 21+6reb+2ast, I.Yuichi 19+4reb+7ast, A.Davis 14+4reb+2ast, K.Tsuneta 11+1reb+4ast, M.Fukuda 4+2reb+1ast, A.Uchida 4+3reb+1ast Tokyo Z: K.Tsubasa 22+1reb+3ast, D.Simon 14+4reb+4ast, Y.Ide 9+1reb+3ast, R.Buckner 8+13reb, I.Lane 4+6reb, K.Kimura 3+4reb+3ast Kagawa FA - Yamagata 68-89 The game in Takamatsu supposed to be also quite interesting. Sixth ranked Yamagata (24-32) played at the court of 7th ranked Kagawa FA (15-41). Yamagata smashed Kagawa FA 89-68 on Sunday. Yamagata looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Yamagata made 7 blocks. American center Thomas Welsh (213-1996, college: UCLA, agency: Pensack Sports) had a double-double by scoring 25 points and 18 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and the other American import James Bell (196-1992, college: Villanova, agency: Slash Sports) chipped in 21 points and 9 rebounds during the contest. Four Yamagata players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was American Kyle Richardson (200-1991, college: Portland St.) with a double-double by scoring 24 points and 10 rebounds and Australian forward Rhys Vague (206-1996) produced a double-double by scoring 12 points, 12 rebounds and 8 assists. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Yamagata maintains sixth position with 24-32 record. Kagawa FA lost third consecutive game. They keep the seventh place with 41 games lost. Yamagata will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Kagawa FA will play against Bambitious N. (#6) in Nara and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Yamagata: T.Welsh 25+18reb+1ast, J.Bell 21+9reb+3ast, J.Carter 16+8reb+2ast, J.Maniwa 10+2reb+2ast, T.Tahara 9+2reb+3ast, S.Murakami 6+1reb+3ast Kagawa FA: K.Richardson 24+10reb+2ast, R.Vague 12+12reb+8ast, U.Junki 7+2reb+3ast, R.Adams 7+3reb, T.Tsukuba 5+1reb+1ast, I.Ryo 4+2reb Nagasaki - Fukuoka R. 101-91 No shocking result in a game when second ranked Nagasaki (40-16) defeated at home 5th ranked Fukuoka R. (17-39) 101-91 on Sunday. Nagasaki made 20-of-24 free shots (83.3 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists. American forward Jeffrey Gibbs (188-1980, college: Otterbein) had a double-double by scoring 32 points, 14 rebounds and 7 assists to lead the charge for the winners and Spanish Pablo Aguilar (203-1989, agency: Octagon Europe) chipped in 22 points and 11 rebounds during the contest. The best for the losing side was American center Stephen Zimmerman (211-1996, college: UNLV) with 22 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists and his fellow American import forward Kevin Kotzur (203-1989, college: St.Mary's, TX, agency: Green Sports Management) scored 13 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists. Four Nagasaki and five Fukuoka R. players scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Nagasaki have an impressive six-game winning streak. Newly promoted Nagasaki maintains second position with 40-16 record having just two points less than leader Chiba. Loser Fukuoka R. keeps the fifth place with 39 games lost. Nagasaki will meet Aomori W. (#5) on the road in the next round. Fukuoka R. will have a break next round. Top scorers: Nagasaki: J.Gibbs 32+14reb+7ast, P.Aguilar 22+11reb+1ast, J.Heading 17+4reb+5ast, M.Karimata 14+2reb+9ast, E.Takuma 8+2ast, D.Noguchi 6+2reb Fukuoka R.: S.Zimmerman 22+9reb+5ast, S.Nakata 14+4ast, K.Kotzur 13+9reb+4ast, J.Glynn 10+7reb+2ast, J.Honda 10+1reb+1ast, Y.Nagayoshi 8 Kumamoto V. - Bambitious N. 67-64 Sixth-ranked Bambitious N. (16-40) made lots of trouble for third ranked Kumamoto V. (33-23) on Sunday. Kumamoto V. managed to secure only three-point victory 67-64. However their fans expected easier game. The best player for the winners was American center Jamel McLean (202-1988, college: Xavier) who scored 14 points and 7 rebounds. The former international point guard Ryo Tawatari (180-1993, college: Dominican, CA) chipped in 14 points. At the other side the best for losing team was American-Portuguese Jeremiah Wilson (205-1988, college: Tarleton St.) who recorded 8 points and 15 rebounds and American guard Christian James (194-1996, college: Oklahoma) added 14 points and 7 rebounds respectively. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Kumamoto V. maintains third position with 33-23 record having nine points less than leader Chiba. Bambitious N. lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the sixth place with 40 games lost. Kumamoto V. are looking forward to face league's leader Saga B. at home in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Bambitious N. will play against Kagawa FA (#7) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Kumamoto V.: R.Tawatari 14+2reb+3ast, J.McLean 14+7reb+3ast, C.Sow 10+6reb, H.Taniguchi 8+3reb, B.Lawson 6+5reb, N.Ren 4+3reb+3ast Bambitious N.: N.Uto 15+1reb+5ast, C.James 14+7reb+2ast, J.Wilson 8+15reb, C.Mbodj 7+4reb, S.Fujitaka 6+6reb, T.Komoda 6+1reb Nishinomiya S. - Chiba 81-88 An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Hyogo. First ranked Chiba faced 3rd ranked Nishinomiya S.. Guests from Chiba (44-12) defeated host Nishinomiya S. (27-29) 88-81. It was a good game for American Brandon Ashley (206-1994, college: Arizona) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 28 points and 14 rebounds. The other American import forward Leo Lyons (206-1987, college: Missouri) contributed with 15 points and 5 rebounds for the winners. American forward Trey Porter (208-1996, college: Nevada) replied with a double-double by scoring 22 points, 15 rebounds and 4 assists (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field) and Slovenian center Ziga Dimec (210-1993) added 9 points and 10 rebounds in the effort for Nishinomiya S.Nishinomiya S.'s coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Chiba have an impressive five-game winning streak. Newly promoted Chiba maintains first position with 44-12 record. Nishinomiya S. at the other side keeps the third place with 29 games lost. They share the position with Fukushima. Chiba will play against Fukushima (#3) on the road in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Nishinomiya S. will play against Tokyo Z and hopes to get back on the winning track. Top scorers: Chiba: B.Ashley 28+14reb+3ast, L.Lyons 15+5reb+2ast, D.Kobayashi 13+4reb+1ast, T.Kida 11+1reb, K.Sugimoto 9+3reb+3ast, Y.Osaki 5+1reb+3ast Nishinomiya S.: T.Porter 22+15reb+4ast, T.Yusuke 10+1reb+1ast, K.Ryuya 10+1ast, J.Hamilton 10+4reb+4ast, Z.Dimec 9+10reb+1ast, N.Dohara 9+3reb+3ast |
| B1 League Round 51: Kawasaki BT beat Yokohama BC by two after a very close game - by Eurobasket News | ||
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The games at this stage are more interesting as they can be crucial for the final standings in Regular Season. Despite we already know who is stronger and who is weaker, there may be still last minute surprises and upsets. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The most exciting game of round 51 in the B1 League took place in Kanagawa. This derby game ended with only two-point defeat on the road of second-best Yokohama BC (30-20) to first ranked Kawasaki BT (33-17) 79-77 in the game for the first place. Kawasaki BT shot the lights out from three sinking 13 long-distance shots on high 59.1 percentage. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. It was a good game for the former international power forward Nick Fazekas (211-1985, college: Nevada) who led his team to a victory with 23 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. The former international point guard Yuma Fujii (178-1991) contributed with 18 points and 6 assists for the winners. Kawasaki BT's coach Kenji Sato used an eleven-player rotation in such tough game. American Devin Oliver (204-1992, college: Dayton) answered with a double-double by scoring 24 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists for Yokohama BC. Kawasaki BT have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain first place with 33-17 record. Yokohama BC at the other side keeps the second position with 20 games lost. Kawasaki BT are looking forward to face Hitachi SRT (#3) in Tokyo in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Yokohama BC will play at home against Toyama G. and is hoping to prove to their supporters that this time they can win. Important game to mention about took place in Sapporo. Eighth ranked Hokkaido L. (16-34) saved a 3-point victory at home edging 5th ranked Gunma CT (24-26) 92-89 on Sunday evening. It was a great evening for American forward Shawn Long (208-1993, college: Louisiana, agency: Pensack Sports) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 27 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists. Samson Froling helped adding 27 points and 9 rebounds. The best for the losing side was American power forward Justin Keenan (202-1989, college: Ferris St.) with 14 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Gunma CT's coach Kota Mizuno rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Hokkaido L. have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain eighth place with 16-34 record. Gunma CT lost fifth consecutive game. They dropped to the third position with 26 games lost. They share it with Hitachi SRT and Tochigi Brex. Hokkaido L. will play against league's second-placed Alvark Tokyo at home in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Gunma CT will play against Ibaraki R. in Mito and hopes to get back on the winning track. Very important is a road loss of second ranked Alvark Tokyo (37-13) against fourth ranked Akita NH (25-25) on Sunday night. Visiting Alvark Tokyo was defeated by Akita NH in a tough game in Akita 68-73. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Alvark Tokyo. It was an exceptional evening for Kerem Kanter who led the winners and scored 19 points and 6 rebounds. Justin Cobbs came up with 19 points and 4 assists for Alvark Tokyo in the defeat. Akita NH moved-up to third place. Loser Alvark Tokyo keeps the second position with 13 games lost. They share it with Hiroshima D.. Akita NH will meet league's leader Chiba Jets on the road in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Alvark Tokyo will play against Hokkaido L. in Sapporo and hope to secure a win. There were no big surprises in other games of round 51: Shimane SM beat Hiroshima D. on the road 100-88. FE Nagoya was destroyed by Shiga L-Stars on its own court 61-86. Nagoya DD managed to outperform Osaka E. in a road game 87-81. Ryukyu GK managed to beat Kyoto H. at home 93-80. Toyama G. was crushed by Sea Horses M. on the opponent's court 99-73. Sendai 89ers was beaten by Chiba Jets in a home game 96-103. Niigata A. lost to Hitachi SRT on the road 64-82. Tochigi Brex unfortunately lost to Ibaraki R. on its own court 66-72. The most impressive performance of 51th round was 15 points and 9 rebounds by Grant Jerrett of Tochigi Brex. Akita NH - Alvark Tokyo 73-68 Very important is a road loss of second ranked Alvark Tokyo (37-13) against fourth ranked Akita NH (25-25) on Sunday night. Visiting Alvark Tokyo was defeated by Akita NH in a tough game in Akita 68-73. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Alvark Tokyo. It was an exceptional evening for Turkish Kerem Kanter (207-1995, college: Xavier) who led the winners and scored 19 points and 6 rebounds. American Stanton Kidd (202-1992, college: Colorado St.) accounted for 18 points and 5 rebounds for the winning side. American guard Justin Cobbs (191-1991, college: California) came up with 19 points and 4 assists and Spanish Sebastian Saiz (205-1994, college: Ole Miss) added 13 points and 8 rebounds respectively for Alvark Tokyo in the defeat. Akita NH moved-up to third place. Loser Alvark Tokyo keeps the second position with 13 games lost. They share it with Hiroshima D.. Akita NH will meet league's leader Chiba Jets on the road in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Alvark Tokyo will play against Hokkaido L. in Sapporo and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Alvark Tokyo: J.Cobbs 19+4ast, S.Saiz 13+8reb+1ast, Z.Baranski 12+1reb+1ast, Y.Hirotaka 9+2reb, A.Kirk 8+7reb+2ast, R.Rossiter 4+3reb+2ast Akita NH: K.Kanter 19+6reb+1ast, S.Kidd 18+5reb+1ast, H.Kawashima 8+4reb+5ast, T.Ito 6+3ast, R.Yasuoka 6+4reb, S.Zack 6+8reb+4ast Kawasaki BT - Yokohama BC 79-77 The most exciting game of round 51 in the B1 League took place in Kanagawa. This derby game ended with only two-point defeat on the road of second-best Yokohama BC (30-20) to first ranked Kawasaki BT (33-17) 79-77 in the game for the first place. Kawasaki BT shot the lights out from three sinking 13 long-distance shots on high 59.1 percentage. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. It was a good game for the former international power forward Nick Fazekas (211-1985, college: Nevada) who led his team to a victory with 23 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. The former international point guard Yuma Fujii (178-1991) contributed with 18 points and 6 assists for the winners. Kawasaki BT's coach Kenji Sato used an eleven-player rotation in such tough game. American Devin Oliver (204-1992, college: Dayton) answered with a double-double by scoring 24 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists and the other American import center Charles Jackson (208-1993, college: Tenn Tech) added 14 points and 13 rebounds in the effort for Yokohama BC. Kawasaki BT have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain first place with 33-17 record. Yokohama BC at the other side keeps the second position with 20 games lost. Kawasaki BT are looking forward to face Hitachi SRT (#3) in Tokyo in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Yokohama BC will play at home against Toyama G. and is hoping to prove to their supporters that this time they can win. Top scorers: Yokohama BC: D.Oliver 24+10reb+6ast, C.Jackson 14+13reb, S.Koya 13+2reb+2ast, P.Auda 8+2reb, K.Morii 8+5reb+9ast, O.Takeru 6 Kawasaki BT: N.Fazekas 23+6reb+4ast, Y.Fujii 18+1reb+6ast, S.Maeta 9+1reb+1ast, K.Masuda 5, M.Young 5+4reb+4ast, J.Heath 5+11reb+2ast Hiroshima D. - Shimane SM 88-100 No shocking result in a game when first ranked Shimane SM (42-8) beat on the road 3rd placed Hiroshima D. (37-13) 100-88 on Sunday. Shimane SM made 23-of-28 free shots (82.1 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. It was an exceptional evening for American forward Perrin Buford (198-1994, college: MTSU, agency: Pensack Sports) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 30 points, 11 rebounds and 6 assists. Australian Nick Kay (206-1992, college: MSU Denver) accounted for 17 points, 11 rebounds and 5 assists for the winning side. Four Shimane SM players scored in double figures. American forward Dwayne Evans (201-1992, college: St.Louis, agency: Pensack Sports) came up with 35 points (!!!), 8 rebounds and 4 assists and center Kai Soto (220-2002) added 13 points and 5 rebounds respectively for Hiroshima D. in the defeat. Hiroshima D.'s coach Kyle Milling tested ten players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Shimane SM maintains first place with 42-8 record. Loser Hiroshima D. dropped to the second position with 13 games lost. They share it with Alvark Tokyo. Shimane SM will meet at home league's second-placed Ryukyu GK in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Hiroshima D. will play against Osaka E. and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Hiroshima D.: D.Evans 35+8reb+4ast, S.Kai 13+5reb, T.Ryo 8+4reb+4ast, N.Tsuji 8+2reb+1ast, I.Murphy 8+2reb+2ast, K.Blackshear Jr. 7+2reb+1ast Shimane SM: P.Buford 30+11reb+6ast, S.Ando 21+3reb+3ast, N.Kay 17+11reb+5ast, R.Shirahama 14+3reb+3ast, T.Shota 9+1reb+3ast, N.Williams 4+6reb Hokkaido L. - Gunma CT 92-89 Important game to mention about took place in Sapporo. Eighth ranked Hokkaido L. (16-34) saved a 3-point victory at home edging 5th ranked Gunma CT (24-26) 92-89 on Sunday evening. It was a great evening for American forward Shawn Long (208-1993, college: Louisiana, agency: Pensack Sports) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 27 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists. Australian power forward Samson Froling (212-2000, college: Creighton) helped adding 27 points and 9 rebounds. The best for the losing side was American power forward Justin Keenan (202-1989, college: Ferris St.) with 14 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists and the other American import guard Trey McKinney-Jones (198-1990, college: Miami, FL) scored 15 points. Four Gunma CT players scored in double figures. Gunma CT's coach Kota Mizuno rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Hokkaido L. have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain eighth place with 16-34 record. Gunma CT lost fifth consecutive game. They dropped to the third position with 26 games lost. They share it with Hitachi SRT and Tochigi Brex. Hokkaido L. will play against league's second-placed Alvark Tokyo at home in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Gunma CT will play against Ibaraki R. in Mito and hopes to get back on the winning track. Top scorers: Gunma CT: T.McKinney-Jones 15+4reb+3ast, J.Keenan 14+5reb+4ast, K.Tarczewski 14+4reb+1ast, A.Chambers 12+3reb+4ast, M.Parker 9+11reb+1ast, A.Hachimura 8+1ast Hokkaido L.: S.Long 27+12reb+4ast, S.Froling 27+9reb, S.Terazono 16+1reb+6ast, N.Tsukasa 9+1reb, R.Hashimoto 7+1reb+1ast, S.Ren 4+2reb+1ast FE Nagoya - Shiga L-Stars 61-86 There was a minor upset when 6th ranked FE Nagoya (20-30) was smashed at home by eighth ranked Shiga L-Stars (12-38) 86-61 on Sunday. Shiga L-Stars looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. It was an exceptional evening for Croatian power forward Ivan Buva (207-1991) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 19 points and 13 rebounds. The former international guard Kai Toews (188-1998, college: UNCW) accounted for 20 points and 12 assists for the winning side. American power forward Johnathan Williams III (206-1995, college: Gonzaga) came up with a double-double by scoring 19 points and 11 rebounds and the other American import forward Jeremy Jones (201-1996, college: Gonzaga) added 14 points and 5 rebounds respectively for FE Nagoya in the defeat. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Shiga L-Stars maintains eighth place with 12-38 record. Newly promoted FE Nagoya keeps the sixth position with 30 games lost. Shiga L-Stars will meet at home higher ranked Nagoya DD (#4) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. FE Nagoya will play against Kyoto H. and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: FE Nagoya: J.Williams III 19+11reb+2ast, J.Jones 14+5reb+3ast, N.Reiya 11+1reb, L.Evans 5+5reb+2ast, K.Ishikawa 3+1ast, T.Sasayama 3+1reb+2ast Shiga L-Stars: K.Toews 20+1reb+12ast, I.Buva 19+13reb+1ast, K.Isaac Ravena 14+6reb+4ast, K.Martin 9+8reb+2ast, Y.Karino 5, T.Kashiwagura 5+2ast Osaka E. - Nagoya DD 81-87 The game between closely ranked teams ended with fourth ranked Nagoya DD's (36-14) road victory over 5th ranked Osaka E. (23-27) 87-81 on Sunday. Strangely Osaka E. outrebounded Nagoya DD 43-29 including a 18-7 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. It was an exceptional evening for American center Alan Williams (203-1993, college: UCSB) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 21 points, 14 rebounds, 7 assists and 5 steals. Guard Taito Nakahigashi (190-1992) accounted for 20 points for the winning side. American guard DJ Newbill (193-1992, college: Penn St.) came up with 27 points and 5 rebounds and the other American import power forward Sean OMara (208-1995, college: Xavier, agency: Inception Sports) added 13 points and 13 rebounds respectively for Osaka E. in the defeat. Five Nagoya DD and four Osaka E. players scored in double figures. Nagoya DD maintains fourth place with 36-14 record. Loser Osaka E. keeps the fifth position with 27 games lost. Nagoya DD will meet Shiga L-Stars (#8) on the road in the next round. Osaka E. will play against Hiroshima D. and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Osaka E.: D.Newbill 27+5reb+3ast, I.Brown 15+6reb+5ast, S.O'Mara 13+13reb+3ast, E.Kojima-Donley 11+3reb+1ast, K.Makoto 5+1ast, T.Suzuki 3+3reb+4ast Nagoya DD: A.Williams 21+14reb+7ast, T.Nakahigashi 20+3reb+2ast, C.Clarke 16+5reb+4ast, T.Ito 14+1reb+6ast, Y.Suda 14+1reb+4ast, S.Seiga 2+2reb Ryukyu GK - Kyoto H. 93-80 Not a big story in a game when 7th ranked Kyoto H. (18-32) lost to second ranked Ryukyu GK (39-11) in Okinawa 80-93 on Sunday. Ryukyu GK looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists. It was an exceptional evening for American power forward Jack Cooley (206-1991, college: Notre Dame, agency: Pensack Sports) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 16 rebounds. His fellow American import power forward Allen Durham (198-1988, college: Grace Christian) accounted for 12 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists for the winning side. Durham is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. American forward Jarrod Uthoff (203-1993, college: Iowa) came up with a double-double by scoring 21 points and 10 rebounds and Canadian-Filipino guard Matthew Wright (193-1991, college: St.Bonaventure) added 17 points and 12 assists (went 7 for 7 at the free throw line) respectively for Kyoto H. in the defeat. Four Ryukyu GK and five Kyoto H. players scored in double figures. Ryukyu GK maintains second place with 39-11 record having just six point less than leader Shimane SM. Loser Kyoto H. dropped to the sixth position with 32 games lost. They share it with Ibaraki R.. Ryukyu GK will meet league's leader Shimane SM on the road in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Kyoto H. will play against FE Nagoya (#6) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Kyoto H.: J.Uthoff 21+10reb+3ast, M.Wright 17+1reb+12ast, C.Diallo 13+3reb+3ast, E.Udoh 12+5reb+2ast, R.Aoki 10+1reb+1ast, K.Seiya 4+3reb+2ast Ryukyu GK: J.Cooley 16+16reb+3ast, K.Imamura 14+6ast, R.Kishimoto 13+1reb+6ast, A.Durham 12+7reb+5ast, H.Falcon 8+1reb, J.Duncan 7+5reb Sea Horses M. - Toyama G. 99-73 Everything went according to plan when fifth ranked Sea Horses M. (22-28) outplayed 7th ranked Toyama G. (10-40) in Kariya 99-73 on Sunday. Sea Horses M. dominated down low during the game scoring 54 of its points in the paint compared to Toyama G.'s 34. They outrebounded Toyama G. 35-24 including 25 on the defensive glass. Sea Horses M. looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. American players dominated the game. It was an exceptional evening for forward Quincy Miller-Scott (206-1992, college: Baylor, agency: Slash Sports) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 30 points and 16 rebounds. Power forward Davante Gardner (203-1991, college: Marquette) accounted for 22 points and 10 rebounds for the winning side. Forward Novar Gadson (201-1989, college: Rider) came up with 18 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists and center Joshua Smith (208-1992, college: Georgetown) added 13 points respectively for Toyama G. in the defeat. Four Toyama G. players scored in double figures. Toyama G.'s coach Honoo Hamaguchi gave up on the game allowing to play eleven players seeing no chance for a win. Sea Horses M. maintains fifth place with 22-28 record. Loser Toyama G. keeps the seventh position with 40 games lost. Sea Horses M. will meet higher ranked Shinshu BW (#4) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Toyama G. will play against the league's second-placed Yokohama BC and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Toyama G.: N.Gadson 18+5reb+4ast, J.Smith 13+4reb, K.Hareyama 12+2ast, M.Hesson 10+6reb+1ast, K.Shuto 9+1reb+5ast, U.Shunsuke 4+1reb+1ast Sea Horses M.: Q.Miller-Scott 30+16reb+2ast, D.Gardner 22+10reb+1ast, Y.Nishida 17+4reb+2ast, T.Nakamura 9+5ast, R.Sumino 8+1ast, N.Satoshi 7+2reb+9ast Sendai 89ers - Chiba Jets 96-103 There was no surprise when 6th ranked Sendai 89ers (17-33) lost at home to first ranked Chiba Jets (44-6) 103-96 on Sunday. Chiba Jets made 16-of-21 free shots (76.2 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 28 assists. It was an exceptional evening for American guard Christopher Smith (193-1994, college: Utah St.) who led the winners and scored 37 points (!!!) and 5 rebounds. His fellow American import forward John Mooney (206-1998, college: Notre Dame, agency: Pensack Sports) accounted for 18 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists for the winning side. American forward Rashawn Thomas (203-1994, college: TAMUCC) came up with 23 points and 9 rebounds and point guard Ryota Kobayashi (178-1991) added 18 points and 6 assists respectively for Sendai 89ers in the defeat. Five Sendai 89ers players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Chiba Jets have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain first place with 44-6 record. Sendai 89ers lost third consecutive game. Newly promoted team dropped to the seventh position with 33 games lost. Chiba Jets will meet at home Akita NH (#3) in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Sendai 89ers will play against Tochigi Brex (#4) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Sendai 89ers: R.Thomas 23+9reb+3ast, R.Kobayashi 18+3reb+6ast, N.Boothe 14+6reb+2ast, K.Sawabe 12+2reb+2ast, J.Burrell 11+4reb+4ast, Y.Aoki 7+1reb+5ast Chiba Jets: C.Smith 37+5reb+2ast, J.Mooney 18+8reb+6ast, G.Edwards 17+6reb+1ast, V.Law 9+7reb+1ast, S.Hara 8+1reb+8ast, Y.Togashi 6+1reb+5ast Hitachi SRT - Niigata A. 82-64 No shocking result in a game when third ranked Hitachi SRT (24-26) beat 8th ranked Niigata A. (8-42) in Tokyo 82-64 on Sunday. Hitachi SRT looked well-organized offensively handing out 29 assists comparing to just 15 passes made by Niigata A.'s players. It was an exceptional evening for American Ryan Kelly (211-1991, college: Duke) who led the winners and scored 15 points and 8 assists. His fellow American import forward James McAdoo (206-1993, college: UNC, agency: Slash Sports) accounted for 15 points and 5 rebounds for the winning side. Four Hitachi SRT players scored in double figures. Hitachi SRT's coach Tsutomu Isa used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Hungarian-American Rosco Allen (208-1993, college: Stanford, agency: Pensack Sports) came up with 19 points and 8 rebounds and Jamaican center Kofi Cockburn (213-1999, college: Illinois) added 11 points and 12 rebounds respectively for Niigata A. in the defeat. Hitachi SRT maintains third place with 24-26 record having nine points less than leader Shimane SM, which they share with Tochigi Brex and Gunma CT. Niigata A. lost third consecutive game. They keep the eighth position with 42 games lost. Hitachi SRT will meet league's leader Kawasaki BT in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Niigata A. will play against San-en NP (#6) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Niigata A.: R.Allen 19+8reb, T.Sugimoto 14+1reb, K.Cockburn 11+12reb+3ast, M.Yuta 7+1reb+2ast, K.Kimura 5+1reb+3ast, S.Reon 4+1reb+2ast Hitachi SRT: J.McAdoo 15+5reb+3ast, R.Kelly 15+4reb+8ast, K.Jones 12+3reb, K.Tsuya 10+1reb+2ast, L.Vendrame 7+4reb+6ast, N.You 6+2reb Tochigi Brex - Ibaraki R. 66-72 There was an upset when 3rd placed Tochigi Brex (24-26) lost at home to seventh ranked Ibaraki R. (18-32) 72-66 on Sunday. It was an exceptional evening for American forward Chehales Tapscott (195-1990, college: Portland St.) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 12 points and 13 rebounds. His fellow American import Eric Jacobsen (208-1994, college: Arizona St.) accounted for 11 points and 10 rebounds for the winning side. American center Grant Jerrett (208-1993, college: Arizona) came up with 15 points and 9 rebounds and the former international swingman Makoto Hiejima (190-1990) added 14 points and 5 assists respectively for Tochigi Brex in the defeat. Five Ibaraki R. and four Tochigi Brex players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Ibaraki R. moved-up to sixth place, which they share with Kyoto H. Tochigi Brex lost fourth consecutive game. Defending champion keeps the third position with 26 games lost. They share it with Hitachi SRT and Gunma CT. Ibaraki R. will meet at home higher ranked Gunma CT (#5) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Tochigi Brex will play against Sendai 89ers and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Tochigi Brex: G.Jerrett 15+9reb+3ast, M.Hiejima 14+2reb+5ast, I.Fotu 14+4reb+1ast, K.Takeuchi 11+6reb, S.Ikaruga 4+1reb+5ast, T.Shinji 3 Ibaraki R.: C.Tapscott 12+13reb+1ast, A.Hirao 12+4ast, E.Jacobsen 11+10reb+2ast, N.Kohei 11+1reb+2ast, Y.Hayato 10+5reb+2ast, K.Fukuzawa 6+1ast |
| B1 League Round 50: Shimane SM lose to Hiroshima D. - by Eurobasket News | ||
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The Regular Season in B1 League is slowly approaching the end. But there may be still some important changes in the final standings in the last 11 rounds. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. Top ranked Shimane SM (41-8) recorded its eighth loss on the court of third ranked Hiroshima D. on Saturday night. Visitors were defeated by Hiroshima D. 80-71. It ended at the same time the 18-game winning streak of Shimane SM. It may be a crucial game in the contest for the top position in the league. The best player for the winners was American forward Kerry Blackshear Jr (208-1997, college: Florida) who had a double-double by scoring 18 points and 12 rebounds. The other American import forward Dwayne Evans (201-1992, college: St.Louis, agency: Pensack Sports) chipped in 16 points and 8 rebounds. Hiroshima D.'s coach Kyle Milling used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. American forward Perrin Buford (198-1994, college: MTSU, agency: Pensack Sports) produced a double-double by scoring 24 points, 6 rebounds and 10 assists for the guests. Hiroshima D. (37-12) have an impressive six-game winning streak. They moved-up to second place, which they share with Alvark Tokyo. Shimane SM at the other side still keeps top position with eight games lost. Hiroshima D. is again looking forward to face league's leader Shimane SM at home in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Shimane SM will have a break next round. Third-ranked Akita NH (24-25) made lots of trouble for second ranked Alvark Tokyo (37-12). The visitors from Tokyo managed to secure only two-point victory 77-75. However their fans expected easier game. Spanish Sebastian Saiz (205-1994, college: Ole Miss) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 15 rebounds. Hirotaka Yoshii contributed with 19 points for the winners. American Stanton Kidd (202-1992, college: Colorado St.) replied with 21 points and 6 rebounds for Akita NH. Akita NH's coach Kenzo Maeda rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Alvark Tokyo maintains second position with 37-12 record having just five point less than leader Shimane SM, which they share with Hiroshima D. Akita NH at the other side keeps the third place with 25 games lost. They share the position with Tochigi Brex and Gunma CT. Alvark Tokyo will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Akita NH will play again at home against the league's second-placed Alvark Tokyo and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Very important is a home loss of third ranked Tochigi Brex (24-25) against seventh ranked Ibaraki R. (17-32) on Saturday night. Host Tochigi Brex was defeated by Ibaraki R. in Tochigi 80-69. Eric Jacobsen had a double-double by scoring 15 points and 14 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners. Isaac Fotu responded with 19 points and 6 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Ibaraki R. moved-up to sixth place, which they share with Sendai 89ers. Tochigi Brex lost third consecutive game. Defending champion keeps the third position with 25 games lost. They share it with Akita NH and Gunma CT. Ibaraki R. will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Tochigi Brex will play again against Ibaraki R. and hope to secure a win. Rest of the games of round 50 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are: Yokohama BC was defeated by Kawasaki BT in Kanagawa 77-69. Hokkaido L. beat Gunma CT at home 97-88. Shiga L-Stars won against FE Nagoya on the opponent's court 76-65. San-en NP unfortunately lost to Shinshu BW in a home game 63-68. Nagoya DD recorded a loss to Osaka E. on the road 76-80. Ryukyu GK defeated Kyoto H. on its own court 83-77. Toyama G. was beaten by Sea Horses M. in Kariya 99-83. Sendai 89ers was destroyed by Chiba Jets at home 64-90. Niigata A. unfortunately lost to Hitachi SRT on the opponent's court 83-89. Kawasaki BT - Yokohama BC 77-69 The game between closely ranked teams ended with second-ranked Yokohama BC's (30-19) road loss to first ranked Kawasaki BT (32-17) 69-77 on Saturday. Strangely Yokohama BC outrebounded Kawasaki BT 44-32 including 29 on the defensive glass. The former international power forward Nick Fazekas (211-1985, college: Nevada) had a double-double by scoring 24 points, 12 rebounds and 5 assists to lead the charge for the winners and the former international point guard Yuma Fujii (178-1991) chipped in 13 points and 7 assists during the contest. Kawasaki BT's coach Kenji Sato allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. American center Charles Jackson (208-1993, college: Tenn Tech) responded with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 12 rebounds and his fellow American import Devin Oliver (204-1992, college: Dayton) produced a double-double by scoring 11 points and 11 rebounds. Four Yokohama BC players scored in double figures. Kawasaki BT maintains first position with 32-17 record. Loser Yokohama BC keeps the second place with 19 games lost. Kawasaki BT will again meet at home league's second-placed Yokohama BC in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Yokohama BC will have a break next round. Top scorers: Yokohama BC: M.Morikawa 20+2reb, C.Jackson 14+12reb+2ast, P.Auda 13+8reb+3ast, D.Oliver 11+11reb+3ast, A.Raita 6+3reb, K.Morii 3+4reb+10ast Kawasaki BT: N.Fazekas 24+12reb+5ast, M.Young 17+3reb+2ast, Y.Fujii 13+3reb+7ast, N.Yuto 7+1reb+1ast, N.Kumagae 6+1reb+3ast, J.Heath 4+7reb Hiroshima D. - Shimane SM 80-71 Top ranked Shimane SM (41-8) recorded its eighth loss on the court of third ranked Hiroshima D. on Saturday night. Visitors were defeated by Hiroshima D. 80-71. It ended at the same time the 18-game winning streak of Shimane SM. It may be a crucial game in the contest for the top position in the league. The best player for the winners was American forward Kerry Blackshear Jr (208-1997, college: Florida) who had a double-double by scoring 18 points and 12 rebounds. The other American import forward Dwayne Evans (201-1992, college: St.Louis, agency: Pensack Sports) chipped in 16 points and 8 rebounds. Hiroshima D.'s coach Kyle Milling used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. American forward Perrin Buford (198-1994, college: MTSU, agency: Pensack Sports) produced a double-double by scoring 24 points, 6 rebounds and 10 assists and the former international guard Seiya Ando (184-1992) added 18 points and 4 assists respectively for the guests. Hiroshima D. (37-12) have an impressive six-game winning streak. They moved-up to second place, which they share with Alvark Tokyo. Shimane SM at the other side still keeps top position with eight games lost. Hiroshima D. is again looking forward to face league's leader Shimane SM at home in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Shimane SM will have a break next round. Top scorers: Shimane SM: P.Buford 24+6reb+10ast, S.Ando 18+4reb+4ast, N.Kay 10+7reb, N.Williams 9+7reb, R.Travis 7+6reb+1ast, R.Abe 3 Hiroshima D.: K.Blackshear Jr. 18+12reb+2ast, N.Tsuji 17+1reb+1ast, D.Evans 16+8reb+3ast, S.Kai 8+6reb+3ast, T.Ryo 7+4reb, N.Mayo 6+4reb+3ast Hokkaido L. - Gunma CT 97-88 There was a small surprise in Sapporo where eighth ranked Hokkaido L. (15-34) defeated 5th ranked Gunma CT (24-25) 97-88 on Saturday. Hokkaido L. looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists. American forward Shawn Long (208-1993, college: Louisiana, agency: Pensack Sports) had a double-double by scoring 22 points and 15 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and Australian forward Brock Motum (208-1990, college: WSU) chipped in 29 points during the contest. American power forward Justin Keenan (202-1989, college: Ferris St.) responded with 21 points and 5 rebounds and the former international guard Narito Namizato (172-1989) scored 17 points and 9 assists. Five Gunma CT players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Hokkaido L. maintains eighth position with 15-34 record. Gunma CT lost fourth consecutive game. They dropped to the third place with 25 games lost. They share the position with Tochigi Brex and Akita NH. Hokkaido L. will again meet at home higher ranked Gunma CT (#5) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Gunma CT will have a break next round. Top scorers: Gunma CT: J.Keenan 21+5reb+2ast, N.Namizato 17+1reb+9ast, M.Parker 15+6reb, A.Chambers 12+3ast, K.Tarczewski 11+4reb+2ast, R.Yamazaki 9+6ast Hokkaido L.: B.Motum 29+2reb+1ast, S.Long 22+15reb+2ast, D.Ramos 14+3reb+5ast, M.Yuta 8+2reb+1ast, N.Tsukasa 8+1reb+2ast, R.Hashimoto 7+1reb+7ast FE Nagoya - Shiga L-Stars 65-76 There was a minor upset when 6th ranked FE Nagoya (20-29) was defeated at home by eighth ranked Shiga L-Stars (11-38) 76-65 on Saturday. Shiga L-Stars looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. The former international guard Kai Toews (188-1998, college: UNCW) scored 18 points and 8 assists to lead the charge for the winners and Croatian power forward Ivan Buva (207-1991) chipped in 14 points and 7 rebounds during the contest. Four Shiga L-Stars players scored in double figures. Shiga L-Stars' coach allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. American forward Jeremy Jones (201-1996, college: Gonzaga) responded with 17 points and 6 rebounds and his fellow American import power forward Johnathan Williams III (206-1995, college: Gonzaga) scored 13 points and 9 rebounds. Shiga L-Stars maintains eighth position with 11-38 record. Newly promoted FE Nagoya keeps the sixth place with 29 games lost. Shiga L-Stars will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. FE Nagoya will play again against Shiga L-Stars (#8) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: FE Nagoya: J.Jones 17+6reb+2ast, L.Evans 14+8reb+2ast, J.Williams III 13+9reb+2ast, N.Hiromu 6+2reb+1ast, T.Sasayama 5+2ast, N.Reiya 4+3reb+4ast Shiga L-Stars: K.Toews 18+2reb+8ast, K.Martin 14+7reb, I.Buva 14+7reb+1ast, M.Naoto 11+1reb+2ast, K.Isaac Ravena 8+5reb+6ast, D.Jones 6+1ast San-en NP - Shinshu BW 63-68 Rather predictable result in Hamamatsu where fourth ranked Shinshu BW (22-27) beat 6th ranked San-en NP (18-31) 68-63 on Saturday. American Anthony McHenry (202-1983, college: Georgia Tech) had a double-double by scoring 14 points and 16 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and point guard Ko Kumagai (173-1996) chipped in 22 points and 4 assists during the contest. American center Kyle OQuinn (206-1990, college: Norfolk St., agency: Pensack Sports) responded with a double-double by scoring 15 points, 17 rebounds and 4 assists and his fellow American import center Isaiah Hicks (206-1994, college: UNC) scored 22 points and 9 rebounds. San-en NP's coach tested ten players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Shinshu BW maintains fourth position with 22-27 record. Loser San-en NP keeps the sixth place with 31 games lost. They share the position with Kyoto H.. Shinshu BW will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. San-en NP will play again against Shinshu BW (#4) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: San-en NP: I.Hicks 22+9reb+2ast, K.O'Quinn 15+17reb+4ast, F.Ravena 8+4reb+2ast, K.Kanamaru 7+1reb+1ast, H.Kazuki 5+4reb+1ast, M.Yamauchi 4+3reb+8ast Shinshu BW: K.Ko 22+3reb+4ast, J.Hawkinson 15+6reb+2ast, A.McHenry 14+16reb+2ast, M.Reo 6+2reb+2ast, D.Burns 3+3reb+3ast, A.Matthew 3 Osaka E. - Nagoya DD 80-76 We cannot really consider it an upset in the game between close teams when one of their biggest challengers Nagoya DD (35-14) was defeated on the road by fifth ranked Osaka E. (23-26) 80-76 on Saturday. Osaka E. dominated down low during the game scoring 58 of its points in the paint compared to Nagoya DD's 36. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. The game was dominated by American players. Guard DJ Newbill (193-1992, college: Penn St.) scored 25 points, 7 rebounds and 8 assists to lead the charge for the winners and power forward Sean OMara (208-1995, college: Xavier, agency: Inception Sports) chipped in 16 points, 10 rebounds and 7 assists during the contest. Power forward Scott Eatherton (206-1991, college: Northeastern) responded with 17 points and 9 rebounds and center Alan Williams (203-1993, college: UCSB) scored 7 points and 11 rebounds. Four Nagoya DD players scored in double figures. Osaka E. have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to third place, which they share with Hitachi SRT. Loser Nagoya DD keeps the fourth position with 14 games lost. Osaka E. will again meet at home Nagoya DD (#4) in the next round. Nagoya DD will have a break next round. Top scorers: Nagoya DD: S.Eatherton 17+9reb, Y.Suda 16+1reb, T.Nakahigashi 14+2reb, C.Clarke 10+3reb+4ast, A.Williams 7+11reb+2ast, T.Ito 4+3reb+8ast Osaka E.: D.Newbill 25+7reb+8ast, I.Brown 22+7reb+2ast, S.O'Mara 16+10reb+7ast, K.Makoto 8+2reb, T.Hashimoto 7+2reb, T.Suzuki 2+3reb+3ast Ryukyu GK - Kyoto H. 83-77 Everything went according to plan in Okinawa where second ranked Ryukyu GK (38-11) won against 7th ranked Kyoto H. (18-31) 83-77 on Saturday. However just six-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. American power forward Jack Cooley (206-1991, college: Notre Dame, agency: Pensack Sports) scored 20 points and 9 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and the other American import power forward Josh Duncan (203-1986) chipped in 18 points and 6 rebounds during the contest. Four Ryukyu GK players scored in double figures. Mali power forward Cheick Diallo (206-1996, college: Kansas) responded with a double-double by scoring 20 points and 11 rebounds and Canadian-Filipino guard Matthew Wright (193-1991, college: St.Bonaventure) scored 21 points and 6 assists. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Ryukyu GK maintains second position with 38-11 record having just six point less than leader Shimane SM. Loser Kyoto H. dropped to the sixth place with 31 games lost. They share the position with San-en NP. Ryukyu GK will again meet at home Kyoto H. (#7) in the next round where they are favorite. Kyoto H. will have a break next round. Top scorers: Kyoto H.: M.Wright 21+2reb+6ast, C.Diallo 20+11reb+2ast, E.Udoh 8+4reb+2ast, K.Seiya 8+3reb+5ast, J.Uthoff 8+8reb+3ast, T.Ozawa 6+1ast Ryukyu GK: J.Cooley 20+9reb, J.Duncan 18+6reb, A.Durham 15+4reb+2ast, H.Falcon 10+3reb+1ast, R.Kishimoto 6+1reb+6ast, K.Imamura 6+2reb+2ast Sea Horses M. - Toyama G. 99-83 There was no surprise in Kariya where 7th ranked Toyama G. (10-39) was defeated by fifth ranked Sea Horses M. (21-28) 99-83 on Saturday. Sea Horses M. looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists. American power forward Davante Gardner (203-1991, college: Marquette) scored 19 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists (was perfect 10-for-10 from the free throw line !!!) to lead the charge for the winners and the other American import forward Quincy Miller-Scott (206-1992, college: Baylor, agency: Slash Sports) chipped in 16 points and 9 rebounds during the contest. American center Joshua Smith (208-1992, college: Georgetown) responded with 20 points and 9 rebounds (on 9-of-10 shooting from the field) and British forward Myles Hesson (198-1990, agency: Octagon Europe) scored 21 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Sea Horses M. maintains fifth position with 21-28 record. Loser Toyama G. keeps the seventh place with 39 games lost. Sea Horses M. will again meet at home Toyama G. (#7) in the next round. Toyama G. will have a break next round. Top scorers: Toyama G.: M.Hesson 21+5reb+4ast, J.Smith 20+9reb+2ast, S.Faye 12+4reb+1ast, N.Gadson 10+3reb+1ast, R.Ono 9+4reb+6ast, A.Yoshiki 5+1reb Sea Horses M.: N.Satoshi 19+1reb+3ast, D.Gardner 19+8reb+4ast, Y.Nishida 18+3reb+3ast, Q.Miller-Scott 16+9reb+2ast, R.Sumino 9+3reb, K.Hashimoto 8+1reb+2ast Sendai 89ers - Chiba Jets 64-90 No shocking result in a game when first ranked Chiba Jets (43-6) smashed on the road 6th ranked Sendai 89ers (17-32) 90-64 on Saturday. Chiba Jets made 20-of-24 free shots (83.3 percent) during the game. The game was dominated by American players. Forward John Mooney (206-1998, college: Notre Dame, agency: Pensack Sports) had a double-double by scoring 23 points, 18 rebounds and 4 assists (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field) to lead the charge for the winners and forward Victor Law (201-1995, college: Northwestern, agency: Pensack Sports) chipped in 18 points and 12 rebounds (was perfect 7-for-7 from the free throw line) during the contest. Forward Rashawn Thomas (203-1994, college: TAMUCC) responded with 17 points and 7 rebounds and Nathan Boothe (206-1994, college: Toledo) scored 14 points and 9 rebounds. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Chiba Jets maintains first position with 43-6 record. Newly promoted Sendai 89ers keep the sixth place with 32 games lost. They share the position with Ibaraki R.. Chiba Jets will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Sendai 89ers will play again against the league's leader Chiba Jets (#1) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Sendai 89ers: R.Thomas 17+7reb+3ast, N.Boothe 14+9reb+1ast, Y.Aoki 12+1reb+5ast, O.Taiki 9+1ast, J.Burrell 5+6reb+3ast, T.Kato 5 Chiba Jets: J.Mooney 23+18reb+4ast, V.Law 18+12reb+2ast, Y.Togashi 18+4ast, S.Hara 9+2ast, C.Smith 9+1reb, Y.Java 8+3reb+1ast Hitachi SRT - Niigata A. 89-83 Very expected game in Tokyo where 8th ranked Niigata A. (8-41) was defeated by third ranked Hitachi SRT (23-26) 89-83 on Saturday. However just six-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. Hitachi SRT looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists. American forward James McAdoo (206-1993, college: UNC, agency: Slash Sports) had a double-double by scoring 12 points and 13 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and the other American import Ryan Kelly (211-1991, college: Duke) chipped in 19 points during the contest. Jamaican center Kofi Cockburn (213-1999, college: Illinois) responded with 19 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists and American forward Keve Aluma (206-1998, college: Virginia Tech, agency: Pensack Sports) scored 10 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Hitachi SRT maintains third position with 23-26 record having nine points less than leader Shimane SM, which they share with Osaka E. Loser Niigata A. keeps the eighth place with 41 games lost. Hitachi SRT will again meet at home Niigata A. (#8) in the next round where they are favorite. Niigata A. will have a break next round. Top scorers: Niigata A.: K.Cockburn 19+7reb+4ast, S.Reon 13+3ast, R.Allen 12+7reb+4ast, K.Aluma 10+8reb+5ast, J.Park 10+1reb+4ast, M.Yuta 9+4reb+1ast Hitachi SRT: R.Kelly 19+4reb+3ast, K.Jones 17+5reb+3ast, L.Vendrame 13+6reb+4ast, J.McAdoo 12+13reb+2ast, M.Kaito 10+3reb+5ast, G.Kojima 8+3reb+5ast Tochigi Brex - Ibaraki R. 69-80 Very important is a home loss of third ranked Tochigi Brex (24-25) against seventh ranked Ibaraki R. (17-32) on Saturday night. Host Tochigi Brex was defeated by Ibaraki R. in Tochigi 80-69. Ibaraki R. looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. American Eric Jacobsen (208-1994, college: Arizona St.) had a double-double by scoring 15 points and 14 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and point guard Kohei Nakamura (180-1996) chipped in 18 points and 4 assists (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field) during the contest. Tongan-New Zealand Isaac Fotu (203-1993, college: Hawaii) responded with 19 points and 6 rebounds and American center Grant Jerrett (208-1993, college: Arizona) scored 9 points and 8 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Ibaraki R. moved-up to sixth place, which they share with Sendai 89ers. Tochigi Brex lost third consecutive game. Defending champion keeps the third position with 25 games lost. They share it with Akita NH and Gunma CT. Ibaraki R. will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Tochigi Brex will play again against Ibaraki R. and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Tochigi Brex: I.Fotu 19+6reb+1ast, Y.Endo 10+4reb+2ast, M.Hiejima 9+1reb+5ast, G.Jerrett 9+8reb+1ast, T.Shinji 8+1reb+1ast, S.Ikaruga 5 Ibaraki R.: N.Kohei 18+4reb+4ast, E.Jacobsen 15+14reb+2ast, A.Hirao 10+1reb+1ast, Y.Hayato 9+3reb+3ast, A.Tajima 9+1reb+5ast, C.Tapscott 8+1reb+4ast Akita NH - Alvark Tokyo 75-77 Third-ranked Akita NH (24-25) made lots of trouble for second ranked Alvark Tokyo (37-12). The visitors from Tokyo managed to secure only two-point victory 77-75. However their fans expected easier game. Alvark Tokyo players were unselfish on offense dishing 22 assists. Spanish Sebastian Saiz (205-1994, college: Ole Miss) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 15 rebounds. International swingman Hirotaka Yoshii (195-1998) contributed with 19 points for the winners. American Stanton Kidd (202-1992, college: Colorado St.) replied with 21 points and 6 rebounds and his fellow American import center Steve Zack (211-1992, college: La Salle) added 12 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists in the effort for Akita NH. Akita NH's coach Kenzo Maeda rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Alvark Tokyo maintains second position with 37-12 record having just five point less than leader Shimane SM, which they share with Hiroshima D. Akita NH at the other side keeps the third place with 25 games lost. They share the position with Tochigi Brex and Gunma CT. Alvark Tokyo will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Akita NH will play again at home against the league's second-placed Alvark Tokyo and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Akita NH: S.Kidd 21+6reb, S.Zack 12+9reb+5ast, K.Kanter 9+5reb+2ast, H.Kawashima 9+1reb+3ast, H.Noboru 9+4reb+2ast, O.Sota 6+1reb+2ast Alvark Tokyo: Y.Hirotaka 19+4reb, S.Saiz 16+15reb+1ast, H.Okamoto 12+3reb+2ast, S.Reiju 9+1reb+3ast, Z.Baranski 7+3reb+5ast, A.Kirk 6+5reb+3ast |
| B3 League Round 50: Okayama beats Toyoda by three after a very close game - by Eurobasket News | ||
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There will be only one (last) round of the Regular Season in B3 League. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. Eighth-ranked Toyoda (23-28) used its home court advantage to challenge seventh ranked Okayama (28-23) in Aichi on Saturday. The visitors from Okayama managed to secure only three-point victory 73-70. However their fans expected easier game. 26 personal fouls committed by Toyoda helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Nigerian forward Chukwudiebere Maduabum (206-1991) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 21 points and 10 rebounds. American forward Jerome Tillman (201-1987, college: Ohio) contributed with 18 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. Okayama's coach Kenji Hilke used entire bench in such tough game. Australian center Andrew Ferguson (213-1998, college: CS Monterey) replied with a double-double by scoring 12 points, 15 rebounds and 6 assists for Toyoda. Okayama maintains seventh position with 28-23 record. Toyoda lost third consecutive game. They keep the eighth place with 28 games lost. Okayama will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Toyoda will play again at home against Okayama (#7) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Bottom-ranked Shinagawa managed to get a eighth victory, breaking the five-game losing streak. This time they outleveled fourteenth-ranked Tachikawa 94-74. It's especially surprising that the victory came too easily and 20-point difference proves that Shinagawa was well-prepared to that game. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Tachikawa. American forward AJ Bramah (201-1999, college: Nevada) scored 33 points (!!!), 6 rebounds and 6 assists to lead the charge for the winners and Renaldo Dixon chipped in 16 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists during the contest. American center Emondre Rickman (208-1996, college: Indiana St., agency: One Motive Sports) responded with 15 points and 6 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Shinagawa maintains sixteenth position with 8-43 record. Newly promoted Tachikawa keeps the fourteenth place with 37 games lost. Shinagawa will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Tachikawa will play again at home against Shinagawa (#16) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. B3 League top team - Iwate (44-7) had no problems winning another game on Saturday. This time they crushed ninth ranked Gifu (19-32) 108-67. Muusa Dama notched a double-double by scoring 22 points and 14 rebounds to lead the effort. Even 14 points and 9 rebounds by Noah Dahlman did not help to save the game for Gifu. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Iwate have an impressive five-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 44-7 record. Gifu at the other side keeps the ninth place with 32 games lost. They share the position with Veertien Mie. Iwate will again meet at home Gifu (#9) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Gifu will have a break next round. There were no big surprises in other games of round 50: Yokohama EX beat Tokyo HT on the road 102-86. Tokyo HT lost to Yokohama EX on its own court 98-104. Veertien Mie managed to outperform Kanazawa in Yokkaichi 91-75. Shanan Utd was rolled over Shizuoka at home 55-78. Shizuoka crushed Shanan Utd on the opponent's court 88-63. Yamaguchi was smashed by Saitama in a home game 68-91. Kagoshima won against Tokyo Utd on the road 86-77. Tokyo Utd managed to outperform Kagoshima on its own court 87-79. The most impressive performance of 50th round was 24 points, 8 rebounds and 9 assists by Michael Craig of Tokyo Utd. Tokyo HT - Yokohama EX 86-102 No shocking result in a game when fifth ranked Yokohama EX (40-12) beat on the road 12th ranked Tokyo HT (16-36) 102-86 on Friday. Yokohama EX looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists. American center Ryan Stephan (208-1994, college: CMU) notched a double-double by scoring 26 points and 11 rebounds (on 10-of-13 shooting from the field) to lead the effort and the other American import forward Jordan Faison (201-1994, college: CPP) supported him with 15 points and 5 rebounds. Five Yokohama EX players scored in double figures. Even 22 points and 6 rebounds (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field) by Spanish center David Doblas (208-1981) did not help to save the game for Tokyo HT. Senegalese forward Bamba Diouf (198-1993) added 20 points and 8 rebounds for the hosts. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Yokohama EX have an impressive seven-game winning streak. They maintain fifth position with 40-12 record. Tokyo HT at the other side keeps the twelfth place with 36 games lost. Top scorers: Yokohama EX: R.Stephan 26+11reb+1ast, J.Faison 15+5reb+1ast, T.Toshino 11+2reb+7ast, T.Masuko 10+2reb+6ast, T.Nishiyama 10+4reb+5ast, L.Peak 10+3reb+3ast Tokyo HT: D.Doblas 22+6reb+2ast, D.Bamba 20+8reb+2ast, K.Takahashi 8+4reb+1ast, J.Fields 7+5reb+2ast, H.Ogane 7+3reb, O.Yusaku 6+1reb+2ast Tokyo HT - Yokohama EX 98-104 Very expected game when 12th ranked Tokyo HT (16-36) lost at home to fifth ranked Yokohama EX (40-12) 104-98 on Saturday. Yokohama EX shot 60.3 percent from the field. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists. American forward Jordan Faison (201-1994, college: CPP) notched 23 points and 5 assists (perfect from the field making all ten shots !!!) to lead the effort and the other American import swingman LJ Peak (196-1996, college: Georgetown, agency: Pensack Sports) supported him with 23 points. Even a double-double of 21 points and 13 rebounds (on 8-of-9 shooting from the field) by Spanish center David Doblas (208-1981) did not help to save the game for Tokyo HT. Guard Hiroya Ogane (180-1989) added 14 points and 6 assists for the hosts. Five Yokohama EX and four Tokyo HT players scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Yokohama EX have an impressive seven-game winning streak. They maintain fifth position with 40-12 record. Tokyo HT at the other side keeps the twelfth place with 36 games lost. Top scorers: Yokohama EX: L.Peak 23+2reb+3ast, J.Faison 23+1reb+5ast, T.Toshino 12+2reb+3ast, T.Nishiyama 12+4reb+6ast, R.Stephan 11+8reb+2ast, S.Sawaji 7+3reb Tokyo HT: D.Doblas 21+13reb+2ast, H.Furuhashi 14+1reb, H.Ogane 14+1reb+6ast, J.Baker 10+3reb+3ast, J.Fields 10+7reb, D.Bamba 9+4reb+4ast Kanazawa - Veertien Mie 75-91 The game between closely ranked teams ended with tenth ranked Veertien Mie's (19-32) road victory over 11th ranked Kanazawa (16-35) in Ishikawa 91-75 on Saturday. American forward Josh Martin (201-1995, college: Santa Clara) notched a double-double by scoring 32 points and 15 rebounds to lead the effort and guard Shuto Mizoguchi (187-1987) supported him with 15 points. Even 11 points, 9 rebounds and 7 assists by point guard Yugo Okuda (176-1999) did not help to save the game for Kanazawa. Ukrainian forward Oleksandr Antypov (203-1995, agency: BIG) added 17 points and 5 rebounds for the hosts. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Veertien Mie moved-up to ninth place, which they share with Gifu. Kanazawa at the other side keeps the eleventh position with 35 games lost. Veertien Mie will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Kanazawa will play again against Veertien Mie (#10) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Veertien Mie: J.Martin 32+15reb+2ast, S.Mizoguchi 15+1reb, Y.Takamatsu 11+3ast, K.Daiki 6+3reb+3ast, S.Takaya 6+1reb, A.Yuya 5+4reb+2ast Kanazawa: O.Antypov 17+5reb, I.Boyarkin 12+3reb+6ast, O.Yugo 11+9reb+7ast, K.Kakeru 8+6reb+1ast, I.Ayumu 6, T.Shodai 6+2reb Shanan Utd - Shizuoka 55-78 Not a big story in a game when 13th ranked Shanan Utd (15-37) was outscored by third ranked Shizuoka (42-10) in Kanagawa 78-55 on Friday. Shizuoka dominated down low during the game scoring 62 of its points in the paint compared to Shanan Utd's 30. Bahamas forward Tavario Miller (203-1994, college: Texas A&M) notched a double-double by scoring 22 points and 16 rebounds (perfect from the field making all ten shots !!!) to lead the effort and American center Kenny Lawson (207-1988, college: Creighton) supported him with 19 points and 13 rebounds. Miller is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Four Shizuoka players scored in double figures. Even 15 points by guard Shogo Taira (170-1997) did not help to save the game for Shanan Utd. American forward Chris Olivier (202-1992, college: OK State, agency: Octagon Europe) added 12 points for the hosts. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Shizuoka have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain third position with 42-10 record having just one point less than leader Iwate. Shanan Utd lost fifth consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the thirteenth place with 37 games lost. Top scorers: Shizuoka: T.Miller 22+16reb+1ast, K.Lawson 19+13reb+2ast, A.Elsener 11+7reb+5ast, A.Yamada 10+1reb, Y.Okada 6+5ast, K.Shinkawa 5+2reb+1ast Shanan Utd: S.Taira 15+3reb+1ast, C.Olivier 12+3reb, K.Nakano 11+2reb+1ast, B.Aoki 4+3reb+3ast, P.Abu 4+6reb, T.Shinya 3+11reb+1ast Shanan Utd - Shizuoka 63-88 Everything went according to plan when third ranked Shizuoka (42-10) outplayed 13th ranked Shanan Utd (15-37) in Kanagawa 88-63 on Saturday. Shizuoka made 17-of-21 free shots (81.0 percent) during the game. Shizuoka had a 33-22 advantage in offensive rebounds. Argentinian forward Alexis Elsener (195-1988, agency: Interperformances) notched a double-double by scoring 16 points, 10 rebounds and 7 assists to lead the effort and Bahamas forward Tavario Miller (203-1994, college: Texas A&M) supported him with 19 points and 13 rebounds. Elsener is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Five Shizuoka players scored in double figures. Even 17 points and 4 assists by guard Shogo Taira (170-1997) did not help to save the game for Shanan Utd. Power forward Blake Aoki (202-1993) added 8 points, 8 rebounds and 4 blocks for the hosts. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Shizuoka have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain third position with 42-10 record having just one point less than leader Iwate. Shanan Utd lost fifth consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the thirteenth place with 37 games lost. Top scorers: Shizuoka: T.Miller 19+13reb, A.Elsener 16+10reb+7ast, S.Kanou 14+6reb+2ast, Y.Kentaro 14+6ast, K.Lawson 13+5reb, A.Yamada 6+1reb+4ast Shanan Utd: S.Taira 17+1reb+4ast, P.Abu 10+4reb, T.Shinya 9+7reb+1ast, B.Aoki 8+8reb+1ast, A.Murray 8+5reb+3ast, K.Nakano 4+2reb+2ast Toyoda - Okayama 70-73 Eighth-ranked Toyoda (23-28) used its home court advantage to challenge seventh ranked Okayama (28-23) in Aichi on Saturday. The visitors from Okayama managed to secure only three-point victory 73-70. However their fans expected easier game. 26 personal fouls committed by Toyoda helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Nigerian forward Chukwudiebere Maduabum (206-1991) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 21 points and 10 rebounds. American forward Jerome Tillman (201-1987, college: Ohio) contributed with 18 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. Okayama's coach Kenji Hilke used entire bench in such tough game. Australian center Andrew Ferguson (213-1998, college: CS Monterey) replied with a double-double by scoring 12 points, 15 rebounds and 6 assists and Guamanian-American guard Earnest Ross (198-1991, college: Missouri, agency: Haylett Sports) added 12 points and 10 rebounds in the effort for Toyoda. Five Toyoda players scored in double figures. Okayama maintains seventh position with 28-23 record. Toyoda lost third consecutive game. They keep the eighth place with 28 games lost. Okayama will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Toyoda will play again at home against Okayama (#7) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Okayama: C.Maduabum 21+10reb+3ast, J.Tillman 18+8reb, K.Tsubasa 8+1ast, W.Kouki 8+2reb+1ast, J.Parmer 7+6reb, M.Yusuke 4+1reb Toyoda: E.Ross 12+10reb+1ast, A.Ferguson 12+15reb+6ast, T.Ren 12+2reb, Y.Kolo 11+6reb+4ast, I.Hajime 11+1reb, F.Shunsuke 9+2reb Yamaguchi - Saitama 68-91 There was no surprise when 15th ranked Yamaguchi (13-38) was outleveled at home by second ranked Saitama (42-9) 91-68 on Saturday. Saitama outrebounded Yamaguchi 61-34 including a 46-25 advantage in defensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. American power forward Ryan Watkins (206-1991, college: Boise St., agency: Slash Sports) notched a double-double by scoring 18 points and 31 rebounds to lead the effort and the other American import Grant Sitton (206-1993, college: Victoria) supported him with 11 points, 9 rebounds and 7 assists. Even 15 points by point guard Rikiya Yamaguchi (180-1996) did not help to save the game for Yamaguchi. Nigerian forward Anthony Enoh (198-2003) added 7 points and 11 rebounds for the hosts. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Saitama maintains second position with 42-9 record having just two points less than leader Iwate. Yamaguchi lost third consecutive game. They keep the fifteenth place with 38 games lost. Saitama will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Yamaguchi will play again against the league's second-placed Saitama (#2) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Saitama: R.Watkins 18+31reb+3ast, W.Creekmore 18+5reb+3ast, G.Sitton 11+9reb+7ast, M.Okamoto 9+4reb+2ast, S.Fumiya 9+2reb+2ast, Y.Reo 6+1reb+1ast Yamaguchi: R.Yamaguchi 15+2reb+2ast, R.Sampson 9+6reb+1ast, S.Yuuki 8+1reb+2ast, H.Doi 8+5reb+3ast, M.Phillips 8+5reb, E.Anthony 7+11reb Tokyo Utd - Kagoshima 77-86 No shocking result in a game when fourth ranked Kagoshima (41-11) beat on the road 6th ranked Tokyo Utd (31-21) 86-77 on Saturday. Kagoshima made 19-of-24 free shots (79.2 percent) during the game. American swingman Anthony Gaines Jr (195-1993, college: LCU) notched 33 points (!!!) and 6 rebounds (was perfect 12-for-12 from the free throw line !!!) to lead the effort and Nigerian-American forward Michael Fakuade (201-1989, college: UIS) supported him with 14 points and 11 rebounds. Even 33 points (!!!) by American swingman Michael Craig (196-1991, college: Southern Miss) did not help to save the game for Tokyo Utd. Point guard Hiroki Higashi (185-1995) added 10 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists for the hosts. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Kagoshima maintains fourth position with 41-11 record. Newly promoted Tokyo Utd keeps the sixth place with 21 games lost. Kagoshima will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Tokyo Utd will play again against Kagoshima (#4) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Kagoshima: A.Gaines Jr. 33+6reb+2ast, M.Fakuade 14+11reb+2ast, Y.Nakajima 12+3reb+3ast, M.Yuji 8+4reb+2ast, S.Muto 5+3reb+1ast, I.Tomonori 4+2reb+1ast Tokyo Utd: M.Craig 33+3reb+1ast, H.Hiroki 10+5reb+4ast, S.Takeshi 10+1reb+6ast, M.Fofana 9+3reb, A.Chol 4+2reb+1ast, K.Ren 4+3reb+1ast Tachikawa - Shinagawa 74-94 Bottom-ranked Shinagawa managed to get a eighth victory, breaking the five-game losing streak. This time they outleveled fourteenth-ranked Tachikawa 94-74. It's especially surprising that the victory came too easily and 20-point difference proves that Shinagawa was well-prepared to that game. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Tachikawa. They made 22-of-27 charity shots (81.5 percent) during the game. Shinagawa players were unselfish on offense dishing 28 assists. American forward AJ Bramah (201-1999, college: Nevada) scored 33 points (!!!), 6 rebounds and 6 assists to lead the charge for the winners and Canadian center Renaldo Dixon (206-1990, college: NM State) chipped in 16 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists during the contest. Four Shinagawa players scored in double figures. American center Emondre Rickman (208-1996, college: Indiana St., agency: One Motive Sports) responded with 15 points and 6 rebounds and his fellow American import forward Tristin Walley (201-1996, college: Arkansas St., agency: One Motive Sports) scored 7 points and 13 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Shinagawa maintains sixteenth position with 8-43 record. Newly promoted Tachikawa keeps the fourteenth place with 37 games lost. Shinagawa will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Tachikawa will play again at home against Shinagawa (#16) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Shinagawa: A.Bramah 33+6reb+6ast, M.St.Fort 17+5reb+2ast, R.Dixon 16+9reb+5ast, S.Yuto 15+5reb+2ast, T.Ikumi 8+5reb+5ast, S.Sekiguchi 3+1reb Tachikawa: E.Rickman 15+6reb+2ast, M.Taiga 12+4reb+2ast, M.Jota 10+2reb+2ast, A.Kota 9+3ast, M.Ousu 7+1reb, T.Walley 7+13reb+2ast Iwate - Gifu 108-67 B3 League top team - Iwate (44-7) had no problems winning another game on Saturday. This time they crushed ninth ranked Gifu (19-32) 108-67. Iwate looked well-organized offensively handing out 28 assists comparing to just 15 passes made by Gifu's players. Beninese power forward Muusa Dama (207-1996, college: EIU, agency: Blacktop Management) notched a double-double by scoring 22 points and 14 rebounds to lead the effort and American forward Kristian Doolittle (201-1997, college: Oklahoma, agency: Pensack Sports) supported him with 23 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. Five Iwate players scored in double figures. Even 14 points and 9 rebounds by American forward Noah Dahlman (202-1989, college: Wofford) did not help to save the game for Gifu. His fellow American import forward Jerrell Wright (204-1991, college: La Salle) added 6 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists for the guests. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Iwate have an impressive five-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 44-7 record. Gifu at the other side keeps the ninth place with 32 games lost. They share the position with Veertien Mie. Iwate will again meet at home Gifu (#9) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Gifu will have a break next round. Top scorers: Iwate: K.Doolittle 23+7reb+4ast, M.Dama 22+14reb+1ast, I.Harumichi 16+2reb+4ast, G.Beverly 13+2reb+2ast, K.Takabatake 11+2reb+1ast, S.Komatsu 9+2ast Gifu: K.Morito 15+1reb+2ast, N.Dahlman 14+9reb+1ast, S.Norio 8+1reb, M.Jucikas 7+2reb, J.Wright 6+10reb+6ast, S.Asuka 5+2ast Tokyo Utd - Kagoshima 87-79 There was a minor upset when 4th ranked Kagoshima (41-11) lost on the road to sixth ranked Tokyo Utd (31-21) 87-79 on Friday. Tokyo Utd looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists. American swingman Michael Craig (196-1991, college: Southern Miss) notched 24 points, 8 rebounds and 9 assists to lead the effort and the other American import Marcus Dove (206-1985, college: OK State) supported him with 11 points and 13 rebounds. Four Tokyo Utd players scored in double figures. Even a double-double of 27 points and 11 rebounds by American swingman Anthony Gaines Jr (195-1993, college: LCU) did not help to save the game for Kagoshima. Nigerian-American forward Michael Fakuade (201-1989, college: UIS) added 16 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists for the guests. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Newly promoted Tokyo Utd maintains sixth position with 31-21 record. Loser Kagoshima keeps the fourth place with 11 games lost. Tokyo Utd will again meet at home higher ranked Kagoshima (#4) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Kagoshima will have a break next round. Top scorers: Tokyo Utd: M.Craig 24+8reb+9ast, M.Fofana 16+2reb, H.Hiroki 13+1reb+3ast, M.Dove 11+13reb+1ast, Y.Saito 8+2reb+1ast, A.Chol 6+6reb Kagoshima: A.Gaines Jr. 27+11reb+3ast, M.Fakuade 16+11reb+4ast, H.Fujita 10+5reb, Y.Nakajima 9+9reb+3ast, S.Muto 9+1ast, M.Yuji 4+3reb+2ast |
| B2 League Round 53: Saga B. defeats Ehime OV in the closest game of the week - by Eurobasket News | ||
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The teams have now bigger motivation at this stage of Regular Season. Every game can be crucial and decide about teams' position at the end of Regular Season. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. Fourth-ranked Ehime OV (25-31) gave a tough game to first ranked Saga B. (42-14) in Matsuyama on Saturday. The visitors from Saga managed to secure only two-point victory 72-70. However their fans expected easier game. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Ehime OV. Saga B. made 23-of-25 free shots (92.0 percent) during the game. American Chase Fieler (202-1992, college: FGCU) stepped up and scored 17 points and 6 rebounds for the winners and the former international forward Takanobu Nishikawa (195-1992) chipped in 18 points. Saga B.'s coach used an eleven-player rotation in such tough game. American-German power forward Ryan Kriener (208-1998, college: Iowa, agency: Pensack Sports) responded with a double-double by scoring 15 points and 17 rebounds. Saga B. maintains first place with 42-14 record. Ehime OV at the other side keeps the fourth position with 31 games lost. Saga B. will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Ehime OV will play again at home against the league's leader Saga B. (#1) and is hoping to prove to their supporters that this time they can win. Sixth-ranked Bambitious N. (16-39) gave a tough game to third ranked Kumamoto V. (32-23). Kumamoto V. managed to secure only three-point victory 77-74. However their fans expected easier game. British forward Benjamin Lawson (216-1995, college: WKU) nailed 9 points and 14 rebounds for the winning side and Jamel McLean accounted for 14 points and 9 rebounds. American guard Christian James (194-1996, college: Oklahoma) came up with 19 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists for Bambitious N. in the defeat. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Kumamoto V. maintains third place with 32-23 record having eleven points less than leader Chiba. Bambitious N. lost third consecutive game. They keep the sixth position with 39 games lost. Kumamoto V. will again play against Bambitious N. (#6) in Nara in the next round. Bambitious N. will have a break next round. The game between Top Four teams took place in Tokyo. Second ranked host Koshigaya A. (43-13) defeated 3rd placed Fukushima (27-29) 89-75. The best player for the winners was Justin Harper who scored 27 points and 7 rebounds. Addison Spruill produced 25 points and 6 rebounds for the guests. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Koshigaya A. have an impressive series of seven victories in a row. They maintain second place with 43-13 record having just one point less than leader Chiba. Loser Fukushima dropped to the fourth position with 29 games lost. Koshigaya A. will again meet at home Fukushima (#4) in the next round. Fukushima will have a break next round. There were no shocking results in the rest of the games of round 53: Saga B. won against Ehime OV on the opponent's court 83-77. Koshigaya A. managed to outperform Fukushima in a home game 76-72. Chiba managed to beat Nishinomiya S. on the road 87-76. Nagasaki defeated Fukuoka R. on its own court 88-70. Tokyo Z beat Aomori W. in a road game 72-65. Kagawa FA lost to Yamagata at home 88-95. The most impressive stats of the last round was 39 points (!!!), 12 rebounds and 6 assists by Kyle Richardson of Kagawa FA. Koshigaya A. - Fukushima 89-75 The game between Top Four teams took place in Tokyo. Second ranked host Koshigaya A. (43-13) defeated 3rd placed Fukushima (27-29) 89-75. They outrebounded Fukushima 39-28 including 26 on the defensive glass. Koshigaya A. looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. The best player for the winners was American forward Justin Harper (208-1989, college: Richmond) who scored 27 points and 7 rebounds. The former international swingman Shohei Kikuchi (191-1984) chipped in 15 points and 5 assists. American guard Addison Spruill (195-1993, college: UNCW) produced 25 points and 6 rebounds and Venezuelan center Gregory Echenique (206-1990, college: Creighton, agency: Pensack Sports) added 15 points and 5 rebounds respectively for the guests. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Koshigaya A. have an impressive series of seven victories in a row. They maintain second place with 43-13 record having just one point less than leader Chiba. Loser Fukushima dropped to the fourth position with 29 games lost. Koshigaya A. will again meet at home Fukushima (#4) in the next round. Fukushima will have a break next round. Top scorers: Fukushima: A.Spruill 25+6reb+1ast, G.Echenique 15+5reb+1ast, Y.Takahashi 8+4ast, J.Harrellson 7+7reb+3ast, S.Kanno 6+2reb+1ast, D.Tsuchiya 5+2ast Koshigaya A.: J.Harper 27+7reb+3ast, S.Kikuchi 15+4reb+5ast, B.Chapman 14+7reb+2ast, M.Shun 9+2reb+6ast, I.Butts 7+10reb+1ast, S.Hatakeyama 3+1ast Ehime OV - Saga B. 77-83 Rather expected game in Matsuyama where 4th placed Ehime OV (25-31) was defeated by first ranked Saga B. (42-14) 83-77 on Friday. The best player for the winners was American Chase Fieler (202-1992, college: FGCU) who scored 20 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists. His fellow American import forward Terrance King (198-1990, college: ESU, agency: Interperformances) chipped in 19 points and 9 rebounds. Saga B.'s coach allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. Point guard Takumi Furuno (179-1993) produced 20 points and 6 assists and American-Filipino forward Eugene Phelps (198-1990, college: LBSU) added 14 points and 8 rebounds respectively for the hosts. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Saga B. maintains first place with 42-14 record. Loser Ehime OV keeps the fourth position with 31 games lost. Saga B. will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Ehime OV will play again against the league's leader Saga B. (#1) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Ehime OV: T.Furuno 20+2reb+6ast, E.Phelps 14+8reb+2ast, R.Kriener 10+12reb+2ast, A.Fitzgerald 10+5reb, A.Sakata 8+4reb, S.Kouno 6+2reb+1ast Saga B.: C.Fieler 20+6reb+5ast, T.King 19+9reb+1ast, R.Garcia 18+3reb+2ast, S.Taiki 13+1reb+4ast, P.Faye 4+2reb, Y.Mitsuhara 3+2reb+2ast Koshigaya A. - Fukushima 76-72 The game between closely ranked teams ended with second ranked Koshigaya A.'s (43-13) home victory over 3rd placed Fukushima (27-29) 76-72 on Saturday. Koshigaya A. looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. The best player for the winners was American power forward Brekkott Chapman (206-1996, college: Weber St.) who scored 19 points and 7 rebounds. His fellow American import center Isaac Butts (208-1989, college: App State) chipped in a double-double by scoring 12 points and 11 rebounds. Venezuelan center Gregory Echenique (206-1990, college: Creighton, agency: Pensack Sports) produced 21 points and 6 rebounds and Naoaki Hashimoto (183-1992) added 14 points respectively for the guests. Both coaches allowed to play bench players in such tough game. The victory was the seventh consecutive win for Koshigaya A.. They maintain second place with 43-13 record having just one point less than leader Chiba. Loser Fukushima dropped to the fourth position with 29 games lost. Koshigaya A. will again meet at home Fukushima (#4) in the next round. Fukushima will have a break next round. Top scorers: Fukushima: G.Echenique 21+6reb+2ast, N.Hashimoto 14+3reb+3ast, S.Murakami 12, T.Hasegawa 11+3reb+1ast, S.Kanno 9+5reb+1ast, D.Tsuchiya 3+1ast Koshigaya A.: B.Chapman 19+7reb+3ast, I.Butts 12+11reb+1ast, M.Shun 12+2reb+5ast, S.Kikuchi 9+3reb, J.Harper 8+11reb+2ast, T.Hasegawa 4+3ast Ehime OV - Saga B. 70-72 Fourth-ranked Ehime OV (25-31) gave a tough game to first ranked Saga B. (42-14) in Matsuyama on Saturday. The visitors from Saga managed to secure only two-point victory 72-70. However their fans expected easier game. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Ehime OV. Saga B. made 23-of-25 free shots (92.0 percent) during the game. American Chase Fieler (202-1992, college: FGCU) stepped up and scored 17 points and 6 rebounds for the winners and the former international forward Takanobu Nishikawa (195-1992) chipped in 18 points. Saga B.'s coach used an eleven-player rotation in such tough game. American-German power forward Ryan Kriener (208-1998, college: Iowa, agency: Pensack Sports) responded with a double-double by scoring 15 points and 17 rebounds and point guard Takumi Furuno (179-1993) produced a double-double by scoring 13 points, 5 rebounds and 12 assists. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Saga B. maintains first place with 42-14 record. Ehime OV at the other side keeps the fourth position with 31 games lost. Saga B. will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Ehime OV will play again at home against the league's leader Saga B. (#1) and is hoping to prove to their supporters that this time they can win. Top scorers: Ehime OV: R.Kriener 15+17reb+1ast, E.Phelps 15+6reb, T.Furuno 13+5reb+12ast, A.Fitzgerald 11+5reb+2ast, S.Ishii 9+1reb, Y.Toshino 4+1reb+5ast Saga B.: T.Nishikawa 18+3reb+1ast, C.Fieler 17+6reb+1ast, R.Garcia 11+5reb+5ast, T.King 11+3reb, S.Taiki 7+5reb+5ast, I.Ryota 4+4reb Nishinomiya S. - Chiba 76-87 Not a big story in a game in Hyogo where 4th placed Nishinomiya S. (27-28) was defeated by first ranked Chiba (43-12) 87-76 on Saturday. Chiba made 23-of-30 free shots (76.7 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. The best player for the winners was American Brandon Ashley (206-1994, college: Arizona) who scored 21 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field). Guard Kei Sugimoto (182-1992) chipped in 9 points and 8 assists. American forward Jordan Hamilton (201-1990, college: Texas) produced 25 points and point guard Noriaki Dohara (178-1989) added 15 points and 5 rebounds respectively for the hosts. Nishinomiya S.'s coach rotated eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. The victory was the fourth consecutive win for Chiba. Newly promoted Chiba maintains first place with 43-12 record. Loser Nishinomiya S. dropped to the third position with 28 games lost. Chiba will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Nishinomiya S. will play again against the league's leader Chiba and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Nishinomiya S.: J.Hamilton 25+1reb, N.Dohara 15+5reb+3ast, T.Porter 9+8reb, Z.Dimec 8+6reb, K.Sena 5+2reb+1ast, T.Yusuke 5+1reb+4ast Chiba: B.Ashley 21+9reb+6ast, E.Ravenel 13+3reb+3ast, Y.Otsuka 12+1reb+1ast, Y.Osaki 9+2reb+1ast, K.Sugimoto 9+4reb+8ast, L.Lyons 9+7reb+3ast Nagasaki - Fukuoka R. 88-70 Everything went according to plan when second ranked Nagasaki (39-16) beat at home 5th ranked Fukuoka R. (17-38) 88-70 on Saturday. Nagasaki made 24-of-31 free shots (77.4 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 28 assists. The best player for the winners was American forward Matt Bonds (196-1995, college: St.Michael's) who scored 24 points and 5 rebounds. Point guard Masaya Karimata (178-1988) chipped in 19 points and 6 assists. American forward Jordan Glynn (200-1989, college: SF Austin) produced a double-double by scoring 11 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists and the other American import forward Kevin Kotzur (203-1989, college: St.Mary's, TX, agency: Green Sports Management) added 8 points and 13 rebounds respectively for the guests. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. The victory was the fifth consecutive win for Nagasaki. Newly promoted Nagasaki maintains second place with 39-16 record having four points less than leader Chiba. Loser Fukuoka R. keeps the fifth position with 38 games lost. Nagasaki will again meet at home Fukuoka R. (#5) in the next round. Fukuoka R. will have a break next round. Top scorers: Fukuoka R.: T.Shirato 13+1reb+2ast, J.Glynn 11+12reb+4ast, S.Zimmerman 11+5reb+1ast, S.Nakata 8+3ast, K.Kotzur 8+13reb+1ast, T.Abe 5+1ast Nagasaki: M.Bonds 24+5reb+3ast, M.Karimata 19+2reb+6ast, E.Takuma 10+1reb, K.Matsumoto 9+2reb+2ast, P.Aguilar 9+12reb+4ast, J.Heading 7+3reb+5ast Kumamoto V. - Bambitious N. 77-74 Sixth-ranked Bambitious N. (16-39) gave a tough game to third ranked Kumamoto V. (32-23). Kumamoto V. managed to secure only three-point victory 77-74. However their fans expected easier game. Kumamoto V. players were unselfish on offense dishing 21 assists. British forward Benjamin Lawson (216-1995, college: WKU) nailed 9 points and 14 rebounds for the winning side and American center Jamel McLean (202-1988, college: Xavier) accounted for 14 points and 9 rebounds. Four Kumamoto V. players scored in double figures. American guard Christian James (194-1996, college: Oklahoma) came up with 19 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists and Senegalese center Cheikh Mbodj (208-1987, college: Cincinnati) added 17 points and 13 rebounds respectively for Bambitious N. in the defeat. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Kumamoto V. maintains third place with 32-23 record having eleven points less than leader Chiba. Bambitious N. lost third consecutive game. They keep the sixth position with 39 games lost. Kumamoto V. will again play against Bambitious N. (#6) in Nara in the next round. Bambitious N. will have a break next round. Top scorers: Bambitious N.: C.James 19+7reb+5ast, C.Mbodj 17+13reb+1ast, J.Wilson 15+11reb+1ast, N.Uto 9+3reb, T.Komoda 7, F.Naoyuki 4+2reb+6ast Kumamoto V.: J.McLean 14+9reb+1ast, R.Motomura 13+3ast, N.Ren 11+2reb+4ast, C.Sow 11+7reb+1ast, H.Taniguchi 10+1reb, B.Lawson 9+14reb+2ast Aomori W. - Tokyo Z 65-72 There was a minor upset when 5th ranked Aomori W. (24-31) was defeated at home by seventh ranked Tokyo Z (14-41) 72-65 on Saturday. Tokyo Z outrebounded Aomori W. 41-26 including 27 on the defensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. The best player for the winners was American power forward Ishmael Lane (203-1997, college: NSU) who had a double-double by scoring 23 points and 11 rebounds. His fellow American import center David Simon (208-1982, college: PFW) chipped in 18 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists. American forward Alex Davis (206-1992, college: Fresno St., agency: Diamond Sports) produced 19 points and 9 rebounds (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field) and point guard Keisuke Aita (182-1995) added 10 points respectively for the hosts. Aomori W.'s coach rotated eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Tokyo Z maintains seventh place with 14-41 record. Aomori W. lost their fourth game in a row. They keep the fifth position with 31 games lost. Tokyo Z will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Aomori W. will play again against Tokyo Z (#7) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Aomori W.: A.Davis 19+9reb+3ast, E.Montgomery 10+3reb, K.Aita 10+2reb+3ast, M.Hisatake 9+3reb+1ast, I.Yuichi 7+2reb+4ast, H.Mone 4+2reb+1ast Tokyo Z: I.Lane 23+11reb, D.Simon 18+6reb+5ast, K.Tsubasa 10+4reb+4ast, O.Kotaro 9+1reb+1ast, R.Buckner 6+9reb, K.Kimura 3+3reb+3ast Kagawa FA - Yamagata 88-95 The game between closely ranked teams ended with sixth ranked Yamagata's (23-32) road victory over 7th ranked Kagawa FA (15-40) 95-88 on Saturday. Yamagata looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists. The best player for the winners was American center Thomas Welsh (213-1996, college: UCLA, agency: Pensack Sports) who had a double-double by scoring 13 points, 16 rebounds and 4 assists. His fellow American import James Bell (196-1992, college: Villanova, agency: Slash Sports) chipped in 22 points and 8 rebounds. Four Yamagata players scored in double figures. American Kyle Richardson (200-1991, college: Portland St.) produced a double-double by scoring 39 points (!!!), 12 rebounds and 6 assists and Australian forward Rhys Vague (206-1996) added 25 points and 7 rebounds respectively for the hosts. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Yamagata maintains sixth place with 23-32 record. Loser Kagawa FA keeps the seventh position with 40 games lost. Yamagata will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Kagawa FA will play again against Yamagata (#6) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Kagawa FA: K.Richardson 39+12reb+6ast, R.Vague 25+7reb+3ast, U.Junki 8+2reb+4ast, N.Spikes 7+4reb+1ast, T.Kodama 4+4reb+3ast, H.Kotaro 2+1reb+1ast Yamagata: J.Bell 22+8reb+3ast, J.Carter 15+9reb+4ast, T.Welsh 13+16reb+4ast, D.Suzuki 12+3reb+1ast, Y.Yuya 10+1reb, T.Tahara 9+1reb+7ast |
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Vellaznimi - Ylli 80-126 Ylli dominated down low during the game scoring 88 of its points in the paint compared to Vellaznimi's 28. Ylli forced 23 Vellaznimi turnovers and outrebounded them 43-32 including a 33-18 advantage in defensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 36 assists comparing to just 14 passes made by Vellaznimi's players. American-Ghanian swingman Bashir Ahmed (201-1993, college: St.John's) orchestrated the victory by scoring 37 points (!!!) and 8 rebounds (on 15-of-19 shooting from the field). The former international Gezim Morina (204-1992, agency: BIG) contributed with a double-double by scoring 13 points, 13 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Ylli's coach Aziz Bekir felt very confident that he used 10 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Jamaican-Canadian swingman Devin Johnson (196-1994, college: Toronto) replied with 25 points and 9 rebounds (was perfect 10-for-10 from the free throw line !!!) and Arber Sinani (-2000) added 15 points in the effort for Vellaznimi. Four Ylli and five Vellaznimi players scored in double figures. Top scorers: Vellaznimi: D.Johnson 25+9reb+2ast, S.Arber 15+4reb+3ast, L.Shendrit 12+8reb+1ast, D.Rron 11+8reb+1ast, A.Koshi 11+2reb+4ast, B.Zekiqi 6+1reb+3ast Ylli: B.Ahmed 37+8reb+3ast, W.Washpun 20+4reb+5ast, P.Ardit 19+3reb+7ast, R.Davis 14+2reb+3ast, G.Morina 13+13reb+4ast, V.Bunjaku 12+3reb+3ast Bashkimi - Trepca 79-96 Trepca dominated down low during the game scoring 60 of its points in the paint compared to Bashkimi's 40. Trepca forced 19 Bashkimi turnovers. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 22 assists. American power forward Andrew Gordon (208-1997, college: Louisiana Tech) had a double-double by scoring 21 points and 11 rebounds (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field) to lead the charge for the winners and the other American import point guard Ken Brown (180-1989, college: Philander Smith) chipped in 22 points and 5 rebounds during the contest. Trepca's coach Lyubomir Minchev allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. Albanian forward Daniel Lekndreaj (192-1997) responded with 24 points and 9 rebounds and American point guard Dajuan Graf (185-1992, college: NCCU, agency: BIG) scored 17 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists. Top scorers: Bashkimi: D.Lekndreaj 24+9reb+2ast, P.Nixon 18+3reb+2ast, D.Graf 17+9reb+6ast, F.Rugova 8+4reb, A.Morina 7+2reb+4ast, S.Samuels 5+8reb+3ast Trepca: K.Brown 22+5reb+3ast, A.Gordon 21+11reb, J.Artis 14+5reb+2ast, W.Daniels 9+6reb+2ast, M.Malaj 8+1reb+1ast, E.Kastrati 7+3reb+1ast |
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. U19 League top team - BJBS/AK VEF (18-4) had no problems winning another game on Wednesday. This time they crushed eleventh ranked Gulbene (3-17) in Riga 98-54. BJBS/AK VEF dominated down low during the game scoring 70 of its points in the paint compared to Gulbene's 22. BJBS/AK VEF forced 19 Gulbene turnovers and outrebounded them 50-20 including a 18-1 advantage in offensive rebounds. Worth to mention a great performance of forward Edvards Svalbe (202-2005) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 13 points and 11 rebounds. Rudolfs Svitins (199-2005) contributed with 17 points and 5 rebounds for the winners. BJBS/AK VEF's coach Guntars Jonans felt very confident that he used 11 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Guard Peteris Romanovs (181-2005) replied with 15 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists for Gulbene. BJBS/AK VEF maintains first position with 18-4 record. Gulbene at the other side keeps the eleventh place with 17 games lost. U19 League top team - BJBS/AK VEF (18-4) managed to deliver another win. This time they beat sixth ranked Bertanu (10-9) in Valmiera 76-63. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Bertanu. Worth to mention a quality performance of forward Edvards Svalbe (202-2005) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 17 points and 12 rebounds and Francis Neilands who added 13 points during the contest. BJBS/AK VEF's coach Guntars Jonans allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. At the losing side point guard Roberts Veveris (188-2004) responded with 27 points and 5 rebounds. BJBS/AK VEF maintains first position with 18-4 record. Bertanu at the other side dropped to the seventh place with nine games lost. The game in Valmiera was also quite interesting. 4th ranked Ogre (15-5) played at the court of sixth ranked Bertanu (10-9). Bertanu managed to secure a 5-point victory 73-68 on Sunday. The winners were led by Roberts Veveris who scored that evening 23 points and 5 rebounds. Bertanu's coach used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. Even 23 points by Markuss Lastins did not help to save the game for Ogre. Bertanu have a solid three-game winning streak. Despite that victory Bertanu went down to seventh position due to points difference. Defending champion Ogre dropped to the third place with five games lost. They share the position with Riga/DSN. Bertanu will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Ogre will play against the league's second-placed Liepaja having rather not much hope for a victory. Other games in round 16 were not that significant. Riga/Pard. were smashed by Bertanu on the road 76-50. Bottom-ranked Riga Centrs was destroyed by Ventspils Spars on its own court 70-90. Ogre managed to outperform Riga/Bball clas in a road game 101-84. Riga/Bball clas rolled over Salaspils at home 95-50. Bertanu - Ogre 73-68 The game in Valmiera was also quite interesting. 4th ranked Ogre (15-5) played at the court of sixth ranked Bertanu (10-9). Bertanu managed to secure a 5-point victory 73-68 on Sunday. Bertanu outrebounded Ogre 48-33 including 36 on the defensive glass. The winners were led by point guard Roberts Veveris (188-2004) who scored that evening 23 points and 5 rebounds and Ricards Liberts (197-2005) supported him with 18 points and 9 rebounds. Bertanu's coach used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. Even 23 points by Markuss Lastins (194-2004) did not help to save the game for Ogre. Point guard Jekabs Kapustans (175-2005) added 18 points and 6 rebounds for lost side. Bertanu have a solid three-game winning streak. Despite that victory Bertanu went down to seventh position due to points difference. Defending champion Ogre dropped to the third place with five games lost. They share the position with Riga/DSN. Bertanu will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Ogre will play against the league's second-placed Liepaja having rather not much hope for a victory. Top scorers: Bertanu: V.Roberts 23+5reb, L.Ricards 18+9reb+1ast, B.Karlis 15+7reb, Z.Markuss 6+7reb+2ast, V.Matiss 5+5reb+2ast, A.Ivo 3+3reb+2ast Ogre: L.Markuss 23+4reb, K.Jekabs 18+6reb, H.Daniil 8+4reb, Z.Karlis 7+3reb, B.Justs 5+2reb, P.Artjoms 4+3reb Bertanu - Riga/Pard. 76-50 We could consider it a predictable result in the game between close teams when sixth ranked Bertanu (10-9) crushed 5th ranked Riga/Pard. (13-7) in Valmiera 76-50 on Wednesday. Bertanu forced 20 Riga/Pard. turnovers and outrebounded them 65-37 including a 22-11 advantage in offensive rebounds. The winners were led by Markuss Zvnis who scored that evening 8 points, 15 rebounds and 6 assists and point guard Roberts Veveris (188-2004) supported him with 16 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. Even a double-double of 17 points and 11 rebounds by forward Rudolfs Pastors (195-2004) did not help to save the game for Riga/Pard.. Forward Matiss Abolins (200-2004) added 7 points and 8 rebounds for lost side. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Bertanu have a solid three-game winning streak. Despite that victory Bertanu went down to seventh position due to points difference. Loser Riga/Pard. keeps the fifth place with seven games lost. Bertanu will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Riga/Pard. will play against the league's second-placed Liepaja (#2) having rather not much hope for a victory. Top scorers: Bertanu: V.Roberts 16+8reb+4ast, L.Ricards 15+6reb+3ast, K.Kristaps 9+3reb, Z.Markuss 8+15reb+6ast, B.Karlis 6+6reb+1ast, E.Ralfs 6+5reb Riga/Pard.: P.Rudolfs 17+11reb, A.Matiss 7+8reb+1ast, J.Rudolfs 5+1reb+1ast, D.Gustavs 4+5reb+2ast, D.Ingus 3+1reb, S.Ernests 3+1ast BJBS/AK VEF - Gulbene 98-54 U19 League top team - BJBS/AK VEF (18-4) had no problems winning another game on Wednesday. This time they crushed eleventh ranked Gulbene (3-17) in Riga 98-54. BJBS/AK VEF dominated down low during the game scoring 70 of its points in the paint compared to Gulbene's 22. BJBS/AK VEF forced 19 Gulbene turnovers and outrebounded them 50-20 including a 18-1 advantage in offensive rebounds. Worth to mention a great performance of forward Edvards Svalbe (202-2005) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 13 points and 11 rebounds. Rudolfs Svitins (199-2005) contributed with 17 points and 5 rebounds for the winners. Four BJBS/AK VEF players scored in double figures. BJBS/AK VEF's coach Guntars Jonans felt very confident that he used 11 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Guard Peteris Romanovs (181-2005) replied with 15 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists and Vladislavs Sukharenko added 9 points and 4 assists in the effort for Gulbene. BJBS/AK VEF maintains first position with 18-4 record. Gulbene at the other side keeps the eleventh place with 17 games lost. Top scorers: BJBS/AK VEF: S.Rudolfs 17+5reb+2ast, K.Krisjanis 16+6reb+1ast, S.Edvards 13+11reb, N.Francis 12+2reb+2ast, L.Markuss 12+6reb+1ast, V.Martins 7+8reb+7ast Gulbene: R.Peteris 15+9reb+5ast, P.Gints 13, S.Vladislavs 9+2reb+4ast, V.Rinalds 9+4reb+2ast, G.Janis 5+1ast, V.Zintis 3+2reb Riga Centrs - Ventspils Spars 70-90 Very expected game when 12th ranked Riga Centrs (2-19) were smashed at home by seventh ranked Ventspils Spars (11-10) 90-70 on Saturday. Ventspils Spars outrebounded Riga Centrs 46-34 including 33 on the defensive glass. The winners were led by Davis Ozers (194-2004) who scored that evening 21 points and 9 rebounds and Toms Salnajs (199-2005) supported him with 11 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. Five Ventspils Spars players scored in double figures. Even 17 points and 7 rebounds by Janis Burkitis did not help to save the game for Riga Centrs. Ralfs Murevics added 18 points for lost side. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Ventspils Spars have a solid four-game winning streak. They moved-up to sixth place. Riga Centrs lost third consecutive game. They stay dead last with 19 lost games. Ventspils Spars will meet at home higher ranked Ogre (#4) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Riga Centrs will play against Riga/Bball clas (#8) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Ventspils Spars: O.Davis 21+9reb, C.Janis 14+1reb+3ast, G.Salvis 11+7reb, S.Toms 11+8reb+4ast, L.Markuss 10+5reb+5ast, S.Roman 8+5reb Riga Centrs: M.Ralfs 18+2reb, B.Janis 17+7reb+3ast, R.Kristers 12+3reb, P.Martins 9+8reb+2ast, B.Karlis 8+6reb+5ast, R.Ernests 6+4reb Riga/Bball clas - Ogre 84-101 Rather predictable result when fourth ranked Ogre (15-5) won against on the road 8th ranked Riga/Bball clas (7-11) 101-84 on Saturday. Ogre forced 19 Riga/Bball clas turnovers. The winners were led by Markuss Lastins (194-2004) who scored that evening 26 points and forward Harijs Kaupmanis (200-2005) supported him with 19 points and 6 rebounds. Even 27 points and 6 assists by guard Markuss Mamajs (180-2004) did not help to save the game for Riga/Bball clas. Power forward Armands Gailiss (207-2004) added 18 points and 12 rebounds for lost side. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Defending champion moved-up to third place, which they share with Riga/DSN. Riga/Bball clas lost seventh consecutive game. They keep the eighth position with 11 games lost. Ogre will meet at home league's second-placed Liepaja in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Riga/Bball clas will play against Riga Centrs (#12) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Ogre: L.Markuss 26+3reb+1ast, K.Harijs 19+6reb+2ast, K.Jekabs 16+7reb+4ast, M.Davids 14+6reb+1ast, K.Oskars 7+1reb+1ast, E.Roberts 6+2reb Riga/Bball clas: M.Markuss 27+4reb+6ast, G.Armands 18+12reb, I.Yaroslav 13+3reb+3ast, A.Reinis 12+9reb, B.Kristians 6+2reb+3ast, R.Germans 3+2reb Riga/Bball clas - Salaspils 95-50 Not a big story in a game when 10th ranked Salaspils (3-15) were outscored on the road by eighth ranked Riga/Bball clas (7-11) 95-50 on Sunday. Riga/Bball clas held Salaspils to an opponent 23.2 percent shooting from the field compared to 46.4 percent accuracy of the winners. Riga/Bball clas forced 19 Salaspils turnovers and outrebounded them 54-39 including a 40-29 advantage in defensive rebounds. The winners were led by power forward Armands Gailiss (207-2004) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 26 points, 13 rebounds and 5 assists and forward Reinis Avotins (205-2004) supported him with 24 points and 11 rebounds. Four Riga/Bball clas players scored in double figures. Riga/Bball clas' coach Agris Galvanovskis felt very confident that he used entire bench and allowed the starting five to rest. Even a double-double of 17 points, 11 rebounds and 5 assists by Lithuanian forward Kristians Pastors (193-2005) did not help to save the game for Salaspils. Emils Licitis added 8 points and 6 rebounds for lost side. Riga/Bball clas maintains eighth position with 7-11 record. Salaspils lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the tenth place with 15 games lost. Riga/Bball clas will meet at home bottom-ranked Riga Centrs (#12) in the next round. Salaspils will play against Riga/DSN and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Riga/Bball clas: G.Armands 26+13reb+5ast, A.Reinis 24+11reb, I.Yaroslav 15+2reb+2ast, M.Markuss 15+5reb+5ast, B.Kristians 9+2reb, B.Emils 2+4reb+1ast Salaspils: P.Kristians 17+11reb+5ast, L.Emils 8+6reb+1ast, J.Ritvars 6+4reb+1ast, F.Daniils 6+5reb, N.Aleksis 5, Z.Martins 5+5reb+1ast Bertanu - BJBS/AK VEF 63-76 U19 League top team - BJBS/AK VEF (18-4) managed to deliver another win. This time they beat sixth ranked Bertanu (10-9) in Valmiera 76-63. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Bertanu. Worth to mention a quality performance of forward Edvards Svalbe (202-2005) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 17 points and 12 rebounds and Francis Neilands (-2005) who added 13 points during the contest. BJBS/AK VEF's coach Guntars Jonans allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. At the losing side point guard Roberts Veveris (188-2004) responded with 27 points and 5 rebounds and Ukrainian center Ivan Tokovenko (209-2004) scored 6 points, 9 rebounds and 5 blocks. BJBS/AK VEF maintains first position with 18-4 record. Bertanu at the other side dropped to the seventh place with nine games lost. Top scorers: BJBS/AK VEF: S.Edvards 17+12reb, N.Francis 13+2reb+1ast, K.Krisjanis 12+2reb+1ast, S.Rudolfs 9+3reb+2ast, V.Martins 9+2reb+2ast, L.Markuss 5+4reb Bertanu: V.Roberts 27+5reb+1ast, K.Kristaps 14+1reb+1ast, T.Ivan 6+9reb+2ast, S.Ralfs 4+3reb, V.Matiss 4+4reb+5ast, L.Edvarts 3+2reb |
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Atletas - Telsiai 68-78 Point guard Ignas Razutis (185-1987) fired 21 points and 6 assists for the winners. Ovidijus Kaminskis (195-1991) chipped in a double-double by scoring 13 points and 13 rebounds. Point guard Paulius Danisevicius (178-1995, agency: BIG) produced 20 points and the former international center Egidijus Dimsa (205-1985) added 15 points and 7 rebounds respectively for lost side. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Top scorers: Atletas: P.Danisevicius 20+1reb+2ast, B.Tautvydas 17+4reb, E.Dimsa 15+7reb, M.Kuprijanovas 4+5reb+3ast, T.Balciunas 4+3reb, D.Sabeckis 3+2reb+9ast Telsiai: I.Razutis 21+2reb+6ast, O.Kaminskis 13+13reb+1ast, D.Rasys 11+4reb+1ast, L.Kaveckis 9+4reb+3ast, R.Jakstas 8+5reb+1ast, E.Bruzas 8+2reb |
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Arantia - Amicale 88-100 American forward Alex Reese (206-1999, college: Alabama, agency: Interperformances) had a double-double by scoring 30 points and 16 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and the other American import swingman Jarvis Williams (198-1989, college: MSU, agency: BIG) chipped in 17 points and 10 rebounds during the contest. American power forward Steven Julian (198-1996, college: Cornell) responded with a double-double by scoring 21 points, 17 rebounds and 5 assists and swingman Dylan Rocha (188-1995) scored 19 points and 6 rebounds. Five Amicale and four Arantia players scored in double figures. Top scorers: Arantia: S.Julian 21+17reb+5ast, D.Rocha 19+6reb+3ast, F.Jo 17+2reb, S.Oleksandr 11+1reb, D.Wilson 8+7reb+8ast, d.Sousa Edson 6+2reb Amicale: A.Reese 30+16reb+1ast, T.Konen 20+4reb, J.Williams 17+10reb+1ast, J.Theisen 16+2reb+3ast, N.Medeot 12+3reb+1ast, S.Morton 3+5reb+5ast T71 - Esch 79-80 Esch made 20-of-25 free shots (80.0 percent) during the game. The former international power forward Clancy Rugg (204-1991, college: Vermont) saved the victory with a double-double by scoring 26 points and 12 rebounds. American swingman Jordan Hicks (201-1990, college: Loyola, IL) contributed with 23 points and 5 rebounds for the winners. American forward Moses Greenwood (201-1997, college: SE Louisiana) replied with a double-double by scoring 19 points and 12 rebounds and the former international point guard Kevin Moura (182-1994) added 18 points in the effort for T71. Five T71 players scored in double figures. Top scorers: T71: M.Greenwood 19+12reb+2ast, K.Moura 18+4reb+2ast, J.Kalmes 16+7reb, M.Andjelkovic 15+1reb+1ast, J.Taylor 11+8reb+4ast, A.Fabian 0 Esch: C.Rugg 26+12reb, J.Hicks 23+5reb, T.Gruen 13+5reb+5ast, P.Biever 8+2reb+1ast, J.Monteiro 6+8reb, A.Rodenbourg 4+9reb+1ast |
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Stade Malien - AS Mande 86:45 Stade Malien overcame AS Mande 86-45 and remained undefeated. They improved to 3-0 record, whilst Mande fell at 2-4. Stade Malien started with a 28-10 surge and never looked behind. They won the second period 13-11 and added a 21-15 run in the third quarter. Moreover, the favorites closed the game with a final 24-9 rally. |
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Brothers - Metal 84-98 Christopher Blake (195-F-1988, college: Detroit) sent Metal into Finals as his team won the series against Brothers 4-2. He nailed 38 points as Metal won Game 6 98-84. Trailing 23-25 at the end of the first quarter, Metal grabbed a 56-48 halftime advantage. They led 78-75 at the end of the third quarter and pushed the tempo for good at the end. Batzorig Sukhbat delivered 25 points for the winners. Diamond Stone (208-C/F-1997, college: Maryland) replied with 22 points and 14 rebounds in defeat. |
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| Edwards scores 33, Timberwolves beat Spurs 151-131 - by Eurobasket News |
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Anthony Edwards (6'5''-G-2001, college: Georgia) had 33 points in 25 minutes and the Minnesota Timberwolves routed San Antonio 151-131, the most points allowed in regulation under Spurs coach Gregg Popovich , on Saturday at the Moody Center. Minnesota shot 56% on 3-pointers while making a season-high 24 3s. 'From the beginning of the game I feel like everybody was hitting and it just carried over,' Edwards said. Karl-Anthony Towns (7'0''-F/C-1995, college: Kentucky) added 22 points, Mike Conley (6'1''-PG-1987, college: Ohio St.) had 20 points and Rudy Gobert (7'1''-C-1992) had 10 points and 13 rebounds for Minnesota. The Timberwolves won for the sixth time in nine games. Minnesota will finish no lower than ninth in the Western Conference but still have a chance of finishing eighth ahead of New Orleans, who they host Sunday. Julian Champagnie (6'8''-G/F-2001, college: St.John's) had 24 points to lead San Antonio, which will finish with one of the league's three worst records. Keita Bates-Diop (6'8''-F-1996, college: Ohio St.) added 22 points and Tre Jones (6'1''-G-2000, college: Duke) had 21 points, 12 assists and 10 rebounds. The Spurs' final home game of the season was played in Austin. The Spurs played their final two games at the Moody Center on the campus of the University of Texas as part of the Spurs' regional outreach initiative. San Antonio struggled offensively with its entire starting lineup out with injury except for Jones. 'Minnesota was really hot from 3,' Popovich said. 'They must have had close to 25 3s. I mean, big, but guys did well. They had 21 assists in the first half. Played physically, lot of guys got minutes that normally don't get those minutes. Great learning situation for everybody.' Minnesota led by as many as 33 points in the second half after being tied at 35 in the first quarter. 'Come out and be aggressive (in the second half)," Edwards said. "Do what we normally do, blow stuff up. In the first half we were just kind of letting them get into their action. Came out and blew stuff up and that pretty much changed the intensity of the game.' Courtesy of: abcnews.go.com |
| Clippers beat Blazers to bolster hopes of avoiding play-in - by Eurobasket News |
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Kawhi Leonard (6'7''-F-1991, college: SDSU) scored 27 points, Norman Powell (6'4''-SG-1993, college: UCLA) added 23 and the Los Angeles Clippers solidified their hopes of avoiding the play-in game with a 136-125 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Saturday. Russell Westbrook (6'3''-G-1988, college: UCLA) had 20 points for the Clippers, who have won four of their last six and hold the fifth spot in the Western Conference. Wins by LA and Minnesota on Saturday ensured the Clippers can finish no lower than seventh. Their best hope of avoiding the play-in game though is beating Phoenix on Sunday in what could be a preview of a first-round series. While the Suns are expected to sit most of their starters, which they also did Friday night against the Los Angeles Lakers, coach Tyronn Lue said he will play everyone that he can. 'I hope they sit all five guys. I'll take it however I can get it,' Lue said. 'My main focus is doing what we have to do to get into the playoffs. It doesn't matter what seed.' The Clippers need a win in the final regular-season game to avoid landing in the play-in for the second straight season. They were the eighth seed last season and lost to Minnesota and New Orleans to miss the playoffs. 'We have to win. That's the focus,' Leonard said. The Clippers would be assured of a top six seed if the Timberwolves beat the Pelicans on Sunday afternoon. A win would wrap up the fifth seed while a loss and Golden State win would drop them to sixth. However, if the Pelicans win, the Clippers could fall into the seventh spot and host the play-in game on Tuesday with a loss. The only way they would avoid it in that scenario is if Portland beat Golden State and the Lakers defeated Utah. 'The parity in the West is incredible this year. I've seen some tough races, but this may be the toughest I've seen. Just all the way down to today and tomorrow, guys need to win. It's some tough situations,' Portland coach Chauncey Billups said. 'I hate that we are not participating in it, but there's been a lot of learning experiences this year because of that.' Kevin Knox II (6'7''-SF-1999, college: Kentucky, agency: Verus Management) had 30 points, Shaedon Sharpe (6'5''-SG-2003) 26 and Trendon Watford (6'9''-F-2000, college: LSU) 24 for the Trail Blazers, who have dropped three straight and eight of their last nine. 'We played against a very desperate team. they are fighting and clawing for every win and they need it,' Portland coach Chauncey Billups said. 'Our group came out and got it going. They made some adjustments in the second half when they needed to.' Portland led 70-64 at halftime before the Clippers went on a 14-2 run early in the third quarter to gain control. The Trail Blazers rallied to get within 86-85 on a 3-pointer by Knox befoxe the Clippers put it away for good with a 23-7 spurt. Leonard had 13 points in the third quarter as the Clippers were 15 of 24 from the field, including eight 3-pointers. 'It wasn't a great first half because we didn't play the right way. That's why they came out and played like they did in the third quarter,' Lue said. Los Angeles' largest lead was 19 in the fourth quarter. Courtesy of: apnews.com |
| LA Lakers add Thompson to their roster - by Eurobasket News | ||||
In 2011 he was drafted by Cleveland Cavaliers as #4 pick overall. Thompson attended University of Texas and it is his twelfth (!!!) season in pro basketball. He was a member of Canadian international program for some years. Thompson was called to Canadian Senior National Team between 2013 and 2021 and previously for U19 National Team back in 2009. He has played previously for two other teams: Boston Celtics and Indiana Pacers. Thompson played in the final of NBA in 2015, 2017 and 2018. |
| Sources: Stephen Silas won't return as Rockets coach - by Eurobasket News |
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The Houston Rockets are declining to pick up the fourth-year option on coach Stephen Silas ' contract, ending his three-year run leading the franchise's rebuild, sources told ESPN on Sunday. Rockets general manager Rafael Stone and Silas are expected to meet Monday morning and formalize the parting, sources said. Silas, 49, took over a Rockets team that quickly pivoted into a rebuild after trading franchise superstar James Harden early in Silas' first season as coach. The Rockets finished 22-60 this season and were 59-117 overall during Silas' tenure. Silas is expected to become a prominent associate head coach/top assistant candidate for coaching staffs this offseason. Courtesy of: espn.com |
| Isaiah Roby signs at NY Knicks - by Eurobasket News | |||
In 2019 he was drafted by Detroit Pistons in second round (45th overall). The former University of Nebraska star is in his fourth season in pro basketball. He has played previously for four other teams: Dallas Mavericks, OKC Thunder, OKC Blue and Texas Legends. |
| Chance Comanche agreed terms with the Trail Blazers - by Eurobasket News | ||||
He has never been drafted by the NBA. Comanche is a very experienced player. He has played also professionally in Serbia (Partizan), Turkey (Mamak), NBA (Orlando Magic), NBA G League (Cleveland Charge and Memphis Hustle) and TBL (Enid Outlaws). Comanche won CIF section championship title in 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015. Among many awards he received Eurobasket.com All-Turkish TBL Player of the Year award and Eurobasket.com All-Turkish TBL Import Player of the Year award in 2022. He graduated from University of Arizona in 2017 and it is his sixth season in pro basketball. |
| Clippers rally past Suns, secure No. 5 playoff spot in West - by Eurobasket News |
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The Los Angeles Clippers rallied for a 119-114 win on Sunday over the Phoenix Suns, earning the No. 5 spot in the Western Conference playoff bracket and a first-round rematch against those same Suns. Well, sort of. The upcoming version of the Suns - who sat seven players, including four starters - will be much different than the one the Clippers struggled to beat on Sunday. That fact wasn't lost on the Clippers after a unexpectedly difficult victory. 'I don't know - I ain't talking about this game,' Clippers coach Tyronn Lue said. 'It's over, we're in the playoffs, I want to focus on that. We didn't play our best game today, we know that, but we'll put it behind us and focus on the bigger picture.' Kawhi Leonard (6'7''-F-1991, college: SDSU) scored 12 of his 25 points in the fourth quarter to finally lead the Clippers past the spunky Suns, who were without Devin Booker, Kevin Durant, Deandre Ayton and Chris Paul. Norman Powell (6'4''-SG-1993, college: UCLA) led Los Angeles with 29 points while Russell Westbrook (6'3''-G-1988, college: UCLA) added 25. The teams will meet again in Game 1 in Phoenix on Sunday. The Clippers trailed by 10 points late in the third quarter, eventually cutting the margin to 86-82 going into the fourth. The frustration on the Los Angeles bench was palpable - Mason Plumlee and Bones Hyland briefly got into an argument between quarters. But the Clippers finally rallied. Leonard made a contested layup with 19.4 seconds left to secure the win. 'We've got to get better,' Leonard said. 'Because the last two games, teams have been sitting their stars, and we're struggling.' The Suns put together a surprisingly competitive effort. Saben Lee (6'2''-PG-1999, college: Vanderbilt) scored a career-high 25 points and finished with nine assists. 'From a force and grit standpoint, we played to the Suns' standards,' Suns coach Monty Williams said. The Clippers cut the Suns lead to 53-48 at halftime when Eric Gordon (6'4''-G-1988, college: Indiana) banked in a 3-pointer at the buzzer. Phoenix led at the break despite shooting just 36% from the field. Jock Landale (6'11''-C-1995, college: St.Mary's, CA) led the Suns with 13 points while Westbrook had 13 for the Clippers. Courtesy of: apnews.com |
| Lakers hold off Jazz 128-117, earn play-in date with Wolves - by Eurobasket News |
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LeBron James (6'8''-SF-1984) hit eight 3-pointers while scoring 36 points, Anthony Davis (6'10''-C-1993, college: Kentucky) had 16 points and 13 rebounds, and the Los Angeles Lakers surged into the postseason as the seventh seed in the Western Conference with a 128-117 victory over the Utah Jazz on Sunday. About 30 minutes after the streamers fell from the rafters on the Lakers' regular-season finale, Los Angeles (43-39) learned it will host Minnesota (42-40) in a play-in game on Tuesday night. 'It's different, because usually in the postseason, we have multiple days to prep for a team,' James said before the first play-in game of his 20-year NBA career. "We literally have one day to prep. ... For us, it's good that we don't have to travel. It's good that we get to stay here, but we shouldn't be comfortable. We need to stay on edge and get ready for the game.' D'Angelo Russell (6'5''-SG-1996, college: Ohio St.) had 17 points for the Lakers, who won nine of their last 11 games and went 18-9 after revamping their roster at the trade deadline. Los Angeles was six games under .500 as recently as Feb. 13 before finding its groove with the new players led by Russell, defense-minded starter Jarred Vanderbilt (6'10''-F/C-1999, college: Kentucky) and outside shooter Malik Beasley (6'5''-G-1996, college: FSU). 'We're just looking forward to the opportunity,' Lakers coach Darvin Ham said. 'Starting where we started at earlier in the year, and now sitting where we find ourselves sitting, we're excited. Guys are ready to go. We've got great synergy in our locker room. Need to clean up some stuff defensively, but outside of that, we're ready to go.' Russell will be facing the Timberwolves for the second time since they traded him at the deadline. 'Not the fact that they traded me has anything to do with it, but the fact they're in the way of what we're trying to get done, that's all that really matters to me,' Russell said. The Lakers never pulled away from the Jazz, who stayed within one possession down the stretch despite resting several key players. James hit his sixth 3-pointer with 3:32 to play and added his seventh with 1:07 left before burying the eighth with 39 seconds to play, finishing one shy of his single-game high in 3's. James didn't show it, but he said he came into the game with less than ideal rest because he flew back and forth to Portland on Saturday to watch his son, Bronny, play in the Nike Hoop Summit. 'I wasn't going to miss it,' James said. 'I understand how important fatherhood is, just coming from a no-father household. And to be able to have my daughter there with me, my wife, my mom, it means a lot. We just try to support each other in all our endeavors. ... I'm only as good as my family.' Kris Dunn (6'4''-SG-1994, college: Providence) had 26 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists while Kelly Olynyk scored 23 points for the Jazz, who wrapped up their first non-playoff season in seven years with their ninth loss in 11 games. After trading Donovan Mitchell and Rudy Gobert in the offseason ahead of what appeared to be a thorough franchise rebuild, Utah still stayed in playoff contention for most of this season under rookie head coach Will Hardy until a March swoon. 'It was obviously a little bit of a roller coaster, but it was a good time,' Olynyk said of the season. 'It was fun. We saw a lot of potential in our group, a lot to build towards. It's definitely looking forward and promising.' Simone Fontecchio (6'8''-SF-1995) added 20 points for Utah, which was without its top three scorers due to injuries and rest. The Jazz wrapped up the season without Lauri Markkanen, Collin Sexton, rookie Walker Kessler, Rudy Gay and former Lakers Jordan Clarkson and Talen Horton-Tucker. Jazz rookie Ochai Agbaji (6'5''-G-2000, college: Kansas) was ejected in the third quarter, apparently for yelling at an official and throwing the ball too aggressively in his direction. Agbaji had eight points on 4-for-13 shooting. 'He decided to wait until the 82nd game to get a bad-boy image,' a smiling Hardy said of his mild-mannered guard. Courtesy of: cbssports.com |
| Dwane Casey To Transition To Pistons' Front Office - by Eurobasket News |
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Dwane Casey will still be part of the Pistons' organization next season, but the team will be in the market for a new head coach this spring. Following Detroit's regular season finale on Sunday, Casey told reporters - including Omari Sankofa II of The Detroit Free Press - that he's transitioning from the Pistons' bench to a front office role. ' (Team owner) Tom (Gores) is giving me an opportunity to move into the front office,' Casey said, per James L. Edwards III of The Athletic. 'I'm excited to go to the next phase of my life. Time to spend more time with my family. This team is on the right track. They probably need to hear a new voice. This is my decision.' Casey joined the Pistons in 2018, fresh off earning Coach of the Year honors in Toronto. He was let go by the Raptors due to the club's disappointing postseason results. In Detroit, Casey led the team to a playoff berth in his first season, but was swept out of the first round and didn't make it back in any of his four subsequent seasons as the Pistons embarked on a rebuild. In total, Casey led the Pistons to 121-263 (.315) record across five seasons. Speaking to reporters today, he said that - while he's not running away from his win-loss record - he hopes his legacy in Detroit is more about the growth of the team's current young core than the underwhelming results on the court. Bucks assistant Charles Lee and former Celtics head coach Ime Udoka are expected to be among the candidates to replace Casey on the sidelines in Detroit, sources tell Shams Charania of The Athletic. Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN confirms those names and adds a couple more, identifying Raptors assistant Adrian Griffin and Heat assistant Chris Quinn as possibilities. Edwards and Vincent Goodwill of Yahoo Sports suggest that former Pistons star Jerry Stackhouse, who is now the head coach at Vanderbilt, could also be an intriguing target, though it's unclear if that's just speculation or if he's actually on Detroit's wish list. The Pistons will join the Rockets as the first two teams launching head coaching searches this spring. Courtesy of: hoopsrumors.com |
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| Miller's late-game three nails win for Five over Express - by Eurobasket News |
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It was a Sudbury Saturday night and 1,726 basketball fans were in attendance to cheer on their Sudbury Five to victory against the Windsor Express. It was a showdown of some of the best players in the National Basketball League of Canada, and it didn't fail to bring the excitement. Windsor got off to an early 4-0 lead until NBLC leading scorer Jeremy Harris converted the slam dunk for Sudbury's first bucket to make the score 4-2 with 9:49 remaining in the first quarter. Harris struck again with 7:14 remaining in the first quarter to tie the game at eight apiece. With just under seven minutes remaining in the quarter, JD Miller (6'8''-F-1996, college: TCU), who went on to claim player-of-the-game honours for the night, stole the ball from Windsor and converted the layup to give Sudbury a 10-8 lead. Sudbury held a 24-20 lead after 12 minutes of play. With just over 10 minutes remaining in the first half, the Five's Montell McRae (6'10''-F-1996, college: Buffalo) converted on a pass from Braylon Rayson (6'1''-G-1994, college: CMU) to give Sudbury a seven-point lead, with a score of 31-24. With under 5:50 remaining in the first half, Dexter Williams Jr. nailed a three-point shot to give Sudbury a three-point lead, 47-44. With 4:20 remaining in the half, Miller converted a layup to give Sudbury a 49-44 lead. With 2:16 remaining in the first half, Miller struck again, this time from beyond the three-point line to give Sudbury a 57-48 lead. By halftime, NBLC coach of the month Logan Stutz's squad were leading the Express 61-56 at halftime. Rayson hit a three-point jump shot from the corner to give Sudbury a 76-69 lead with 6:17 remaining in the third quarter. After some back and forth action the third quarter ended with a close score of 89-88 for the Express. With seven minutes remaining in the fourth quarter, Miller nailed a three-point shot to make the score 100-99 for Windsor. Shortly after, Williams Jr. blocked a layup attempt to keep the Five within one point of Windsor. With just over a minute remaining in the game, Miller hit a jump shot for the two points to cut the score to 119-116 for Windsor. With 39 seconds remaining Harris converted a layup to bring Sudbury within a single point, making the score 119-118. With 20 seconds remaining, and thanks to a steal by Williams Jr., Miller once again hit a three-pointer to give Sudbury a 121-119 lead. That is how this one ended, with Sudbury squeaking out a narrow two-point win over Windsor. With the win, the Sudbury Five have a record of 18 wins and five losses, and remain in first place in the NBLC. The Sudbury Five next hit the road for a game in Windsor on April 13, with a start time of 7 p.m. before coming back home for a pair of games against the L'Academie D'Alma of The Basketball League on April 15 for a 7 p.m. tip-off and then on April 16 for a 2 p.m. tilt. Courtesy of: sudbury.com |
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| USA Edges World Team at Nike Hoop Summit - by Carl Berman |
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Portland, OR - The USA Men's team topped the World Team 90-84 at the Nike Hoop Summit before 9.218 fans at the Moda Center in a competitive game. The USA was down by one point going into the fourth quarter and outscored the World 24-17 the rest of the game to get the win. Five USA players scored in double-figures led by Ronald Holland II (6'9''-F-2005), a Texas recruit. Holland put up an outstanding stat line with 15 points, nine rebounds, five assists and six steals. Holland's six steals was a Hoop Summit record, surpassing the mark held by John Wall, Markelle Fultz, Tyus Jones and Ron Artest. The World Team was led by 6-8 Mackenzie Mgbako (Duke) with 22 points and eight rebounds. The USA received solid contributions from Isaiah Collier (USC) - 11 points, Bronny James (11 points), DaJuan Wagner Jr. (Kentucky) - 10 points, Jared McCain (Duke) - 10 points, Justin Edwards (Kentucky) - 10 points and Jackson Shelstad (Oregon) - 8 points with a team-leading +/- of +16. The USA guards were strong all week in practice with the only issue being finding playing time for them all. Collier and Wagner look like one-and-done players with the others likely immediate major contributors at their college programs. Collier, at 6-4 with a strong body, looks closest to an NBA-ready player. Michael Nwako, a 6-10 Canadian who played at Prolific Prep and is headed to Miami, was the most impressive player on the floor in the second half. He scored 13 of his 17 points in the half including a thunderous dunk on an offense rebound late in the game. Nwako added nine rebounds and was very effective in his 18+ minutes of play with a +/- of +19, by far the best on the World Team. Aden Holloway, a 6-2 point guard headed to Auburn, seemed to be the best shooter from either team in the practice sessions. In the game Holloway played a game-high 35 minutes and scored 15 points on 3-of-8 shooting (2-of-5 3's) and added three assists against two turnovers. The USA won the game by forcing 20 turnovers while committing only 11. They scored 17 points off those turnovers, while also having a 12-5 advantage in steals. They also shot better from long-distance (7-of-20 - 35%) while the World Team connected on only 4-of-22 (18.2%) from deep. This was the first time a women's game was included at the Hoop Summit. The USA women broke open a close game late and ran away with a 100-73 win. They were led by LSU recruit Mikaylah Williams. The 6-1 forward scored 22 points, connecting on six of seven three-point attempts. 6-2 Toby Founier was impressive for the World Team. The 2024 recruit from Canada contributed 18 points and nine rebounds. 5-9 guard Shaneice Swan (Australia) led her team with 19 points, making 3-of-8 from downtown. This article was written by Carl Berman, Managing Partner of NetScouts Basketball. |
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| NBL Round 1: Bulls lose to Hawks - by Eurobasket News | ||
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The Regular Season in NBL just started. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of Bulls in Pukekohe on Thursday night. Hosts were defeated by Hawks 84-79. The former international swingman Ethan Rusbatch (196-1992, college: Lincoln Trail) fired 29 points for the winners. The former international forward Hyrum Harris (198-1996, college: Umpqua CC) chipped in 12 points and 13 rebounds. American guard Rickey McGill (188-1997, college: Iona) produced 23 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists for lost side. Bulls' coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Hawks are looking forward to face Airs in New Plymouth in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Bulls will play on the road against Giants in Stoke and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Another exciting game was played in Stoke between Huskies and Giants where Huskies beat Giants on the road 91-86. Worth to mention a great performance of the former international forward Robert Loe (211-1991, college: St.Louis) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 19 points, 13 rebounds, 5 assists and 5 steals. Reuben Te Rangi contributed with 25 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. South Sudanese-Australian center Matur Maker (208-1998) answered with 20 points and 9 rebounds for Giants. Giants' coach tried various players' combinations and tested in total twelve players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Huskies will play against Airs in New Plymouth in the next round. Giants will play at home against Bulls and it may be a tough game between close rivals. The game in Wellington was also quite interesting. Hawks played at the court of Saints. Hawks defeated Saints 88-74 on Saturday. Jordan Ngatai stepped up and scored 30 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. At the losing side Taane Samuel responded with 19 points. Saints' coach let to play twelve players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Hawks will meet at home Airs in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Saints will play against Bulls and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Other games of round 1 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are: winless Jets lost to undefeated Sharks in Southland 87-96. Nuggets beat Jets at home 68-67. Winless Airs lost to undefeated Rams on the opponent's court 82-94. The best stats of 1st round was 18 points and 10 rebounds by Anzac Rissetto of Airs. Bulls - Hawks 79-84 The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of Bulls in Pukekohe on Thursday night. Hosts were defeated by Hawks 84-79. The former international swingman Ethan Rusbatch (196-1992, college: Lincoln Trail) fired 29 points for the winners. The former international forward Hyrum Harris (198-1996, college: Umpqua CC) chipped in a double-double by scoring 12 points and 13 rebounds. Five Hawks players scored in double figures. American guard Rickey McGill (188-1997, college: Iona) produced 23 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists and the former international center Tyrell Harrison (214-1999) added 14 points and 10 rebounds respectively for lost side. Bulls' coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Hawks are looking forward to face Airs in New Plymouth in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Bulls will play on the road against Giants in Stoke and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Hawks: E.Rusbatch 29+4reb+3ast, H.Harris 12+13reb+2ast, J.Ngatai 11+7reb+5ast, J.Hunt 10+7reb, D.Raukawa 10+3reb+2ast, D.Brooke 5+7reb Bulls: R.McGill 23+7reb+4ast, D.Fotu 15+5reb+1ast, T.Harrison 14+10reb+2ast, I.Davidson 9+4reb+1ast, J.Bezzant 7, J.Brantley 6+5reb+2ast Sharks - Jets 96-87 There was a minor upset in Southland where Jets were defeated by Sharks 96-87 on Friday. Sharks dominated down low during the game scoring 64 of its points in the paint compared to Jets' 34. American guard Jeremy Kendle (186-1988, college: Bellarmine) stepped up and scored 22 points, 9 rebounds and 8 assists for the winners and Australian forward Grant Anticevich (206-1999, college: California) chipped in 23 points and 13 rebounds. Four Sharks players scored in double figures. At the losing side American forward Danny Pippen (206-1997, college: Kent St.) responded with a double-double by scoring 28 points and 10 rebounds and swingman Liam Judd (196-2001) scored 22 points and 5 rebounds. Sharks will meet Nuggets in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Jets will play against Rams in Christchurch and hope to win that game. Top scorers: Sharks: G.Anticevich 23+13reb+2ast, J.Kendle 22+9reb+8ast, A.Burton 17+2reb+2ast, D.Leusogi-Ape 14+2reb+2ast, J.Helu 9, R.Gill 6+2reb+1ast Jets: D.Pippen 28+10reb+1ast, J.Liam 22+5reb+1ast, J.Stent 9+4reb+2ast, M.Pafe 7+2reb+3ast, L.Simon 6+3reb+1ast, S.Campbell 6+4reb+1ast Giants - Tuatara 86-91 Another exciting game was played in Stoke between Huskies and Giants where Huskies beat Giants on the road 91-86. Giants were plagued by 27 personal fouls down the stretch. Worth to mention a great performance of the former international forward Robert Loe (211-1991, college: St.Louis) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 19 points, 13 rebounds, 5 assists and 5 steals. The former international swingman Reuben Te Rangi (198-1994) contributed with 25 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. South Sudanese-Australian center Matur Maker (208-1998) answered with 20 points and 9 rebounds and forward Samuel Dempster (194-1990) added 13 points and 10 rebounds in the effort for Giants. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Giants' coach tried various players' combinations and tested in total twelve players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Huskies will play against Airs in New Plymouth in the next round. Giants will play at home against Bulls and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Tuatara: R.Te Rangi 25+6reb+4ast, J.Weeks 20+9reb+3ast, R.Loe 19+13reb+5ast, D.Charlie 12+2ast, C.Gliddon 6+3reb+4ast, N.Barrow 5+1reb+1ast Giants: M.Maker 20+9reb+1ast, A.Woodson 14+1reb+2ast, T.Marsh 14+7reb+1ast, S.Dempster 13+10reb+1ast, A.Tysxun 6+2reb+1ast, N.Trathen 6+4reb Saints - Hawks 74-88 The game in Wellington was also quite interesting. Hawks played at the court of Saints. Hawks defeated Saints 88-74 on Saturday. They outrebounded Saints 40-28 including a 32-20 advantage in defensive rebounds. The former international forward Jordan Ngatai (196-1993, college: BYU-Hawaii, agency: BIG) stepped up and scored 30 points and 7 rebounds for the winners and international power forward Jordan Hunt (206-1997, college: S.Oregon) chipped in 16 points and 5 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). Four Hawks players scored in double figures. At the losing side the former international forward Taane Samuel (200-1999) responded with 19 points and American guard Marlon Taylor (195-1997, college: LSU) scored 12 points. Saints' coach let to play twelve players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Hawks will meet at home Airs in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Saints will play against Bulls and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Hawks: J.Ngatai 30+7reb+2ast, D.Raukawa 17+1reb+1ast, J.Hunt 16+5reb+2ast, E.Rusbatch 12+9reb+1ast, H.Harris 6+11reb+4ast, J.Kenny 5+5reb+4ast Saints: T.Samuel 19+4reb, D.Rangimarie 12, M.Taylor 12+4reb, T.Vodanovich 7+8reb+1ast, T.Kenneth 7+3reb+2ast, B.Carter 7+2ast Nuggets - Jets 68-67 No shocking result in a game in Dunedin where Nuggets edged Jets 68-67 on Sunday. However just one-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. Nuggets dominated down low during the game scoring 40 of its points in the paint compared to Jets' 16. The former international power forward Samuel Timmins (211-1997, college: Washington) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 11 rebounds for the winners and American guard Jaquori McLaughlin (193-1998, college: UCSB, agency: Pensack Sports) chipped in 15 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. Four Nuggets players scored in double figures. At the losing side American forward Danny Pippen (206-1997, college: Kent St.) responded with a double-double by scoring 29 points, 18 rebounds and 4 blocks and guard Tukaha Cooper (191-2002) scored 17 points. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Nuggets will meet at home Sharks in the next round. Jets will play against Rams in Christchurch and hope to win that game. Top scorers: Nuggets: S.Timmins 17+11reb+3ast, T.Withers 17+4reb+1ast, J.McLaughlin 15+7reb+4ast, M.Harris 12+6reb, C.Robbert 3+7reb+2ast, J.Aitcheson 3+2reb Jets: D.Pippen 29+18reb+3ast, C.Tukaha 17+4reb+1ast, S.Campbell 6+1reb+1ast, M.Pafe 5+6reb+8ast, L.Simon 5+4reb, J.Liam 3+3reb+1ast Rams - Airs 94-82 Rams used a home court advantage and won against the opponent from New Plymouth 94-82 on Sunday night. American Troy Baxter Jr (206-1996, college: Morgan St.) stepped up and scored 20 points and 5 rebounds for the winners and his fellow American import guard Tevin Brown (196-1998, college: Murray St.) chipped in 16 points and 4 assists. Rams' coach used a ten-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. At the losing side the former international power forward Anzac Rissetto (208-2001, college: Charlotte) responded with a double-double by scoring 18 points and 10 rebounds and American guard David Azore (194-1999, college: UT Arlington) scored 20 points and 5 rebounds. Rams will meet at home Jets in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Airs will play against Hawks in Tamatea and hope to win that game. Top scorers: Rams: T.Baxter Jr. 20+5reb+2ast, T.Brown 16+4reb+4ast, T.Britt 13+2reb+5ast, B.Walter 10+1reb+1ast, J.Wilson-Frame 10+4reb+2ast, M.Darling 9+8reb Airs: D.Azore 20+5reb+3ast, A.Fletcher 18+4reb+1ast, A.Rissetto 18+10reb+2ast, R.Rodger 8+2reb+3ast, F.Benji 8+6reb+1ast, Q.Bailey 6+3reb |
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The 29-year old forward had the game-high 30 points adding seven rebounds and two assists for Hawks in his team's victory, helping them to beat Saints (#9, 0-1), the league's bottom-ranked team 88-74. It allowed Hawks to consolidate first place in the New Zealand NBL. But it's just the very beginning of the season and Hawks won both games without losing any. It's too early to say anything as the standings can be changed completely after next round. In the team's last game Ngatai had a remarkable 61.5% from 2-point range. He just recently signed at Hawks and just after two games he already turned to be a very valuable addition to the team. Brigham Young University - Hawaii graduate has very impressive stats this year. Ngatai is in league's top in points (7th best: 20.5ppg) and averages solid 57.1% FGP. The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young American forward Danny Pippen (206-F-1997) of Jets. Pippen impressed basketball fans with a double-double of 29 points and 18 rebounds. Bad luck as Jets was edged by Nuggets (1-0) 68-67. The season is still at the very beginning and this lost game may not be such crucial, of course if they start win the games. Let's wait for the next round. Pippen is one of the most experienced players at Jets and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 28.5ppg (#1). He also registered 14.0 boards per game. The third best performed player last round was American Jeremy Kendle (186-G-1988) of Sharks (#4). Kendle showcased his all-around game by recording 22 points, nine rebounds and eight assists in the last round. He was a key player of Sharks, leading his team to a 96-87 win against Jets (#10, 0-2). Sharks has a very good start of the season. But there was just one game played, so it's too early to judge them at this stage. Kendle also has a very good start of the season with very strong stats. The season just started for Kendle as he played only first game. But it already looks like he can be team's leader. Other top performing players last week: 4. Jarrad Weeks (183-G-1989) of Tuatara - 20 points, 9 rebounds and 3 assists 5. Robert Loe (211-F-1991) of Tuatara - 19 points, 13 rebounds and 5 assists 6. Grant Anticevich (206-F-1999) of Sharks - 23 points, 13 rebounds and 2 assists 7. Anzac Rissetto (208-F/C-2001) of Airs - 18 points, 10 rebounds and 2 assists 8. Ethan Rusbatch (196-G/F-1992) of Hawks - 29 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists 9. Matur Maker (208-C-1998) of Giants - 20 points and 9 rebounds 10. Reuben Te Rangi (198-F/G-1994) of Tuatara - 25 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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Ginebra Kings - TNT Tropang 102-90 Ginebra Kings looked well-organized offensively handing out 28 assists. American forward Justin Brownlee (197-1988, college: St.John's) fired a double-double by scoring 31 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Guard Scottie Thompson (188-1993) chipped in a triple-double by scoring 10 points, 13 rebounds and 11 assists. Brownlee is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Five Ginebra Kings players scored in double figures. American forward Rondae Hollis-Jefferson (201-1995, college: Arizona) produced a double-double by scoring 30 points, 20 rebounds and 5 assists and naturalized American guard Michael Williams (188-1991, college: CS Fullerton) added 23 points respectively for lost side. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Top scorers: Ginebra Kings: J.Brownlee 31+12reb+4ast, M.Jamie 21+8reb+4ast, C.Standhardinger 16+11reb+2ast, S.Pringle 11+2reb+2ast, S.Thompson 10+13reb+11ast, J.Gray 6+4reb+3ast TNT Tropang: R.Hollis-Jefferson 30+20reb+5ast, M.Williams 23+2reb+3ast, C.John Oftana 16+6reb+2ast, R.Ray Pogoy 6+2reb+1ast, J.Paul Erram 4+6reb, J.Castro William 4+5reb+4ast |
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of top-ranked Academica (6-2) in Lisbon on Saturday night. Visitors were defeated by third ranked Benfica B (5-3) 86-72. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Academica. They outrebounded Academica 43-27 including 30 on the defensive glass. Benfica B looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of Angolan center Eduardo Francisco (200-2003) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 18 points and 15 rebounds and guard Tiago Santos (-2002) who added 14 points, 10 rebounds and 9 assists during the contest. point guard Nuno Brito (180-1996) responded with 21 points and 5 assists. Academica's coach rotated eleven players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Benfica B have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain third position with 5-3 record behind leader Galomar, which they share with Santo Andre. Academica at the other side still keeps top place with two games lost. They share the position with 3 other teams. Important game to mention about took place in Barreiro. Sixth ranked Barreirense (4-4) saved a 3-point victory at home edging one of their biggest challengers Electrico FC (4-4) 83-80 in the fight for the fourth place. The winners were led by American guard Marquavian Stephens (190, college: Saskatchewan) who scored that evening 36 points (!!!) and 4 assists and Micah Downs supported him with 22 points and 13 rebounds. Even 24 points and 7 rebounds by Angolan forward Danilson Francisco (186-1999) did not help to save the game for Electrico FC. Barreirense have a solid four-game winning streak. They moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Sampaense and Electrico FC. Electrico FC lost third consecutive game. Very important is a home loss of third ranked Galitos (6-5) against fourth ranked Santo Andre (5-3) on Saturday night. Host Galitos were defeated by Santo Andre in a tough game in Aveiro 73-79. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Galitos. Americans were the main players on the court. The best player for the winners was Keith Carter who scored 27 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists. Kwon Evans produced a double-double by scoring 27 points and 11 rebounds for the hosts. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Santo Andre have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to third place, which they share with Benfica B. Loser Galitos keep the third position with five games lost. There were no shocking results in the other games in round 8: Maia Basket won against Belenenses on the opponent's court 117-107. Olhanense were outscored by Sampaense in a home game 80-99. Queluz recorded a loss to Galomar on the road 84-77. Illiabum was defeated by Galitos-Barreiro on its own court 99-103. Portimonense beat Vasco in a road game 76-68. The most impressive stats of the last round was 23 points and 8 rebounds by Elias Cave of Vasco. Barreirense - Electrico FC 83-80 Important game to mention about took place in Barreiro. Sixth ranked Barreirense (4-4) saved a 3-point victory at home edging one of their biggest challengers Electrico FC (4-4) 83-80 in the fight for the fourth place. The winners were led by American guard Marquavian Stephens (190, college: Saskatchewan) who scored that evening 36 points (!!!) and 4 assists and the other American import forward Micah Downs (203-1986, college: Gonzaga) supported him with 22 points and 13 rebounds. Even 24 points and 7 rebounds by Angolan forward Danilson Francisco (186-1999) did not help to save the game for Electrico FC. Point guard Tedoyame Simao (180-2002) added 20 points and 6 rebounds for the guests. Four Electrico FC players scored in double figures. Barreirense have a solid four-game winning streak. They moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Sampaense and Electrico FC. Electrico FC lost third consecutive game. Top scorers: Electrico FC: D.Francisco 24+7reb+1ast, S.Tedoyame 20+6reb+1ast, M.Neves 12+9reb+3ast, J.Lanzinha 10+6reb+3ast, O.Caio 8+7reb, M.Santana 6+6reb+1ast Barreirense: M.Stephens 36+3reb+4ast, M.Downs 22+13reb+3ast, G.Silva 11+2reb+4ast, C.Pedro 5+6reb+3ast, T.Raimundo 4+6reb, S.Tomas 3+2reb Belenenses - Maia Basket 107-117 Very expected game in Lisbon where 8th ranked Belenenses (1-7) were defeated by second ranked Maia Basket (6-2) 117-107 on Saturday. The best player for the winners was Tiago Almeida (190-2003) who scored 38 points (!!!) and 7 rebounds. American forward Evan Milligan (196-1997, college: Life) chipped in 22 points and 6 rebounds. Maia Basket's coach used an eleven-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. Point guard Jose Torres (182-1991) produced 26 points and 4 assists and Rui Nery (195-1996) added 26 points and 4 steals (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field) respectively for the hosts. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Maia Basket keeps a position of league leader, which they share with 3 other teams. Belenenses lost seventh consecutive game. They keep the eighth place with seven games lost. Top scorers: Belenenses: R.Nery 26+2reb, J.Torres 26+4reb+4ast, L.Vasco 24+2reb+1ast, G.Afonso 14+4reb+1ast, D.Correia 9+4reb, A.Andre 6+7reb+2ast Maia Basket: A.Tiago 38+7reb+2ast, E.Milligan 22+6reb, P.Lopes 16+1reb+4ast, J.Guerreiro 16+2reb+7ast, R.Dias 8+3reb, D.Gomes 7+8reb+2ast Benfica B - Academica 86-72 The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of top-ranked Academica (6-2) in Lisbon on Saturday night. Visitors were defeated by third ranked Benfica B (5-3) 86-72. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Academica. They outrebounded Academica 43-27 including 30 on the defensive glass. Benfica B looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of Angolan center Eduardo Francisco (200-2003) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 18 points and 15 rebounds and guard Tiago Santos (-2002) who added 14 points, 10 rebounds and 9 assists during the contest. Point guard Nuno Brito (180-1996) responded with 21 points and 5 assists and Luxembourg Diogo Ramos Dias (183-2002) scored 17 points and 7 rebounds. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Academica's coach rotated eleven players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Benfica B have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain third position with 5-3 record behind leader Galomar, which they share with Santo Andre. Academica at the other side still keeps top place with two games lost. They share the position with 3 other teams. Top scorers: Academica: N.Brito 21+2reb+5ast, R.Dias Diogo 17+7reb+1ast, K.Pereira 12+5reb+3ast, E.Guimaraes 11+3reb+1ast, M.Pedro 6+2reb, M.Afonso 3+1reb+2ast Benfica B: R.Cristo 23+4reb+1ast, F.Eduardo 18+15reb+2ast, P.Ivan 16+7reb+2ast, S.Tiago 14+10reb+9ast, F.Tiago 6+5reb+1ast, S.Bernardo 4+1reb+4ast Olhanense - Sampaense 80-99 Rather predictable result when fifth ranked Sampaense (4-4) smashed on the road 7th ranked Olhanense (2-6) 99-80 on Saturday. Sampaense forced 21 Olhanense turnovers. The best player for the winners was American center Dajion Henderson (203-1996, college: LeMoyne-Owen) who had a double-double by scoring 30 points and 13 rebounds (on 12-of-14 shooting from the field). The other American import guard Tre Bowman (196-1991, college: Iona) chipped in 21 points and 5 rebounds. Sampaense's coach Claudio Figueiredo used a ten-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. Cape Verdean guard Ernesto Fortes (-2002) produced 15 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists and power forward Bruno Fernando (200-1996) added 12 points and 8 rebounds respectively for the hosts. Four Sampaense and five Olhanense players scored in double figures. Sampaense moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Barreirense and Electrico FC. Loser Olhanense keeps the seventh position with six games lost. They share it with Queluz. Top scorers: Olhanense: F.Ernesto 15+6reb+5ast, M.Bastos 13+2reb+1ast, B.Fernando 12+8reb+2ast, J.Myers 12+4reb+5ast, S.Nuno 12+3reb+2ast, J.Doss 10+2reb+1ast Sampaense: D.Henderson 30+13reb+2ast, T.Bowman 21+5reb+3ast, S.Inacio 12+4reb+2ast, A.McRae 10+8reb+4ast, D.Goncalves 9+1reb+2ast, C.Rafael 7+3reb+2ast Galitos - Santo Andre 73-79 Very important is a home loss of third ranked Galitos (6-5) against fourth ranked Santo Andre (5-3) on Saturday night. Host Galitos were defeated by Santo Andre in a tough game in Aveiro 73-79. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Galitos. Americans were the main players on the court. The best player for the winners was guard Keith Carter (185-1994, college: Valpo) who scored 27 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists. Forward Niko Bevens (198-1998, college: Alaska-Anch., agency: Promo Sport ID) chipped in 13 points and 5 rebounds. Forward Kwon Evans (195-1999, college: Midway) produced a double-double by scoring 27 points and 11 rebounds and Julian Powell (206-1996, college: Lincoln) added 14 points and 9 rebounds respectively for the hosts. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Santo Andre have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to third place, which they share with Benfica B. Loser Galitos keep the third position with five games lost. Top scorers: Galitos: K.Evans 27+11reb+1ast, J.Powell 14+9reb+2ast, J.Mayberry 8+6reb+4ast, M.Diogo 7+3reb, S.Vasco 6+2reb+4ast, B.Afonso 5+1reb Santo Andre: K.Carter 27+8reb+7ast, N.Bevens 13+5reb, B.Aniel 10+6reb, H.Danilo 8+2ast, J.Arroja 8+7reb, S.Pedro 7+2reb+3ast Galomar - Queluz 84-77 Not a big story in a game when 7th ranked Queluz (2-6) was defeated on the road by first ranked Galomar (6-2) 84-77 on Saturday. Galomar had a 15-4 advantage in offensive rebounds. The best player for the winners was American forward William Loyd (196-1998, college: Xavier, LA) who had a double-double by scoring 21 points, 10 rebounds and 8 assists. Naturalized Mozambican power forward Geremias Manjate (203-1998) chipped in a double-double by scoring 15 points and 11 rebounds. Four Galomar players scored in double figures. American guard Drew Buggs (190-1997, college: Winthrop) produced 24 points, 9 rebounds and 8 assists and naturalized Guinea-Bissau forward Josimar Cardoso (201-1987) added 10 points and 5 rebounds respectively for the guests. Both coaches tested many bench players saving starting five for next games. Galomar maintains first position with 6-2 record, which they share with 3 other teams. Loser Queluz keeps the seventh place with six games lost. They share the position with Olhanense. Top scorers: Queluz: D.Buggs 24+9reb+8ast, P.Hugo 13+3reb, J.Cardoso 10+5reb+1ast, J.Andre 9+2reb+3ast, L.Diogo 8+6reb+1ast, O.Sebastiao 8+7reb+1ast Galomar: W.Loyd 21+10reb+8ast, M.Geremias 15+11reb, J.Correia 15+2reb, J.Gallina 11+6reb, D.Filipe 8+4reb+1ast, K.Hanson 6+4reb+2ast Illiabum - Galitos-Barreiro 99-103 We could consider it a predictable result in the game between close teams in Ilhavo where sixth ranked Galitos-Barreiro (1-4) beat 5th ranked Illiabum (3-5) 103-99 on Saturday. Galitos-Barreiro shot 60.7 percent from the field and made 29-of-34 free shots (85.3 percent) during the game. Americans were the main players on the court also this time. The best player for the winners was Tamyrik Fields (198-1996, college: Augusta, agency: Interperformances) who scored 28 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals (was perfect 10-for-10 from the free throw line !!!). Forward Greg Lee (206-1998, college: Penn St.) chipped in 19 points and 5 rebounds. Forward Mitchell Hahn (203-1995, college: Omaha) produced 31 points and 4 assists and guard Vante Hendrix (196, college: CSUN) added 22 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists respectively for the hosts. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Despite that victory Galitos-Barreiro went down to eighth position due to points difference. It was Illiabum's third loss in a row. They keep the fifth place with five games lost. They share the position with Vasco. Top scorers: Illiabum: M.Hahn 31+3reb+4ast, V.Hendrix 22+9reb+6ast, R.Diogo 12+2reb+1ast, M.Sico 12+5reb+1ast, A.Silva 9+4reb+5ast, J.Oliveira 6 Galitos-Barreiro: T.Fields 28+5reb+4ast, G.Lee 19+5reb+2ast, C.Miguel 16+3reb+4ast, D.Machado 16+2reb, A.Francisco 7+1reb+2ast, D.Carvalho 4+1reb+4ast Vasco - Portimonense 68-76 There was no surprise in Porto where 6th ranked Vasco (3-5) was defeated by second ranked Portimonense (6-2) 76-68 on Saturday. Portimonense looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. The best player for the winners was Argentinian Matias Bernardini (190-1994) who scored 24 points and 8 assists. American forward Rob McCoy (201-1997, college: CUI) chipped in 10 points and 9 rebounds. Four Portimonense players scored in double figures. Portimonense's coach Carlos Almeida used a ten-player rotation saving starting five for next games. American forward Elias Cave (201, college: Minot St.) produced 23 points and 8 rebounds and his fellow American import center Jaja Davis (196, college: Montreat) added 13 points and 13 rebounds respectively for the hosts. Portimonense keeps a position of league leader, which they share with 3 other teams. Vasco lost fifth consecutive game. Newly promoted team dropped to the fifth place with five games lost. They share the position with Illiabum. Top scorers: Vasco: E.Cave 23+8reb+3ast, J.Davis 13+13reb+1ast, E.Vaz 11+5reb+4ast, F.Ferreira 6+5ast, J.Cardoso 5+2reb+2ast, C.Ruben 4+3reb+1ast Portimonense: M.Bernardini 24+2reb+8ast, A.Holmstrom-Forster 11+8reb+2ast, M.Ivan 10+3reb+3ast, R.McCoy 10+9reb+2ast, B.Miguel 10+6reb, N.Geovanny 5+9reb+5ast |
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Host teams show no mercy winning all games. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. There was a change at the Liga Betclic leadership position after last games. Round 7 most important game was a defeat of league's leader Benfica (23-6). They were edged by second ranked FC Porto (24-5) 92-89 on Saturday night. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Benfica. It was a key game for the top position in the league. FC Porto dominated down low during the game scoring 52 of its points in the paint compared to Benfica's 32. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. 27 personal fouls committed by Benfica helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. It was a great evening for American point guard Max Landis (188-1993, college: PFW, agency: Promo Sport ID) who led his team to a victory scoring 22 points. His fellow American import guard Teyvon Myers (188-1994, college: WVU) helped adding 17 points and 6 rebounds (made all of his eight free throws). FC Porto's coach Fernando Sa used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. At the losing side the former international Betinho Gomes (202-1985) responded with 21 points and 8 rebounds. FC Porto have an impressive series of five victories in a row. They keep a position of league leader. Defending champion Benfica dropped to the second place with six games lost. They were replaced at the leadership position by Povoa. Benfica will play next round against strong Oliveirense trying to make it back to the top of the standings. FC Porto will try to continue on its current victory against third ranked Sporting in Lisbon. Seventh ranked Esgueira (13-16) beat at home 10th ranked CAB Madeira (9-19) by 11 points 87-76, which is the biggest margin this round. It was a quality performance for American forward Ryan Ogden (193-1996, college: Southwestern) who led the winners and scored 24 points and 7 rebounds (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field). Trevon Evans accounted for 17 points and 5 rebounds. Esgueira's coach Pedro Costa allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. Forward Nuno Sa (200-1997) came up with 20 points and 9 rebounds for CAB Madeira in the defeat. The victory was the third consecutive win for Esgueira. They moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Ovarense. CAB Madeira at the other side keeps the tenth position with 19 games lost. Esgueira will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. CAB Madeira will play at home against Sangalhos (#11) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. In the last two games of round 7 Sangalhos lost to Imortal on the opponent's court 67-76. Oliveirense managed to outperform Ovarense in a home game 71-63. The most impressive stats of the last round was 13 points, 9 rebounds and 5 blocks by Candido Sa of Ovarense. Esgueira - CAB Madeira 87-76 Seventh ranked Esgueira (13-16) beat at home 10th ranked CAB Madeira (9-19) by 11 points 87-76, which is the biggest margin this round. It was a quality performance for American forward Ryan Ogden (193-1996, college: Southwestern) who led the winners and scored 24 points and 7 rebounds (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field). His fellow American import point guard Trevon Evans (183-1995, college: Sioux Falls) accounted for 17 points and 5 rebounds for the winning side. Ogden is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Four Esgueira players scored in double figures. Esgueira's coach Pedro Costa allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. Forward Nuno Sa (200-1997) came up with 20 points and 9 rebounds and American point guard Michael Almonacy (183-1997, college: App State) added 19 points and 6 assists respectively for CAB Madeira in the defeat. The victory was the third consecutive win for Esgueira. They moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Ovarense. CAB Madeira at the other side keeps the tenth position with 19 games lost. Esgueira will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. CAB Madeira will play at home against Sangalhos (#11) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Esgueira: R.Ogden 24+7reb+2ast, T.Evans 17+5reb+1ast, P.Catarino 17+2reb+2ast, A.Kappos 11+7reb, N.Francisco 9+2reb, B.Sauane 3 CAB Madeira: N.Sa 20+9reb+2ast, M.Almonacy 19+2reb+6ast, M.Milovanovic 12+5reb, M.Johnson 7+4reb+1ast, J.Speelman 6+4reb, D.Peixe 5+2reb Imortal - Sangalhos 76-67 Rather expected game in Albufeira where 11th ranked Sangalhos (2-27) were defeated by ninth ranked Imortal (12-16) 76-67. Imortal forced 20 Sangalhos turnovers. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 22 assists. Imortal brought some defensive toughness making 7 blocks. It was an exceptional evening for American guard Marquise Moore (188-1994, college: GMU) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 10 points, 6 rebounds, 11 assists and 4 blocks. His fellow American import Josh Ferguson (203-1996, college: Winthrop) accounted for 17 points and 8 rebounds for the winning side. Imortal's coach Luis Modesto allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. Dutch-Angolan point guard Jose Maconda (187-2001) came up with 17 points, 7 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 steals and Angolan Jeronimo Luis (197-1999) added 14 points and 11 rebounds respectively for Sangalhos in the defeat. Five Imortal and four Sangalhos players scored in double figures. Imortal moved-up to eighth place, which they share with Vitoria SC. Newly promoted Sangalhos keep the eleventh position with 27 games lost. Imortal will play against Vitoria SC (#9) in Guimaraes in the next round. Sangalhos will play on the road against CAB Madeira in Funchal and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Imortal: J.Ferguson 17+8reb+1ast, T.Nolan Jr. 16+3reb+5ast, T.Ewuosho 12+11reb+2ast, F.Lima 12+3reb, M.Moore 10+6reb+11ast, J.Conceicao 6+2ast Sangalhos: J.Maconda 17+7reb+6ast, L.Jeronimo 14+11reb, F.Santiago 12, J.Martinho 10+4reb+4ast, A.Tiago 5+3reb, F.Cruz 5+5reb FC Porto - Benfica 92-89 There was a change at the Liga Betclic leadership position after last games. Round 7 most important game was a defeat of league's leader Benfica (23-6). They were edged by second ranked FC Porto (24-5) 92-89 on Saturday night. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Benfica. It was a key game for the top position in the league. FC Porto dominated down low during the game scoring 52 of its points in the paint compared to Benfica's 32. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. 27 personal fouls committed by Benfica helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. It was a great evening for American point guard Max Landis (188-1993, college: PFW, agency: Promo Sport ID) who led his team to a victory scoring 22 points. His fellow American import guard Teyvon Myers (188-1994, college: WVU) helped adding 17 points and 6 rebounds (made all of his eight free throws). FC Porto's coach Fernando Sa used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. At the losing side the former international Betinho Gomes (202-1985) responded with 21 points and 8 rebounds and American guard Aaron Broussard (196-1990, college: Seattle) scored 15 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. FC Porto have an impressive series of five victories in a row. They keep a position of league leader. Defending champion Benfica dropped to the second place with six games lost. They were replaced at the leadership position by Povoa. Benfica will play next round against strong Oliveirense trying to make it back to the top of the standings. FC Porto will try to continue on its current victory against third ranked Sporting in Lisbon. Top scorers: FC Porto: M.Landis 22+3reb, B.Conklin 18+5reb, T.Myers 17+6reb+2ast, M.Clark 13+5reb+3ast, M.Cardoso 9+7reb+8ast, K.Gomes 7+2ast Benfica: B.Gomes 21+8reb+2ast, A.Broussard 15+6reb+4ast, T.Douglas 14+6reb+3ast, T.Carter II 12+4reb+2ast, D.Gameiro 9+2ast, J.Ellisor 5+6reb+4ast Oliveirense - Ovarense 71-63 The game between closely ranked teams ended with fourth ranked Oliveirense's (17-12) home victory over 5th ranked Ovarense (13-16) 71-63. Oliveirense made 18-of-23 charity shots (78.3 percent) during the game. Oliveirense outrebounded Ovarense 43-31 including 33 on the defensive glass. It was an exceptional evening for American power forward Julien Ducree (206-1996, college: Utah Tech) who led the winners and scored 6 points and 14 rebounds. His fellow American import guard Malcolm Richardson (185-1994, college: Florida St. Jkv) accounted for 9 points and 5 assists for the winning side. American forward Jacoby Armstrong (201-1995, college: UNH) came up with 18 points and 9 rebounds and the former international forward Candido Sa (206-1992, college: Rutgers) added 13 points, 9 rebounds and 5 blocks respectively for Ovarense in the defeat. Ovarense's coach Joao Tiago rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Oliveirense maintains fourth place with 17-12 record. Ovarense lost their fourth game in a row. They keep the fifth position with 16 games lost. They share it with Esgueira. Oliveirense will play against league's second-placed Benfica in Lisbon in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Ovarense will have a break next round. Top scorers: Oliveirense: A.Bessa 12+3reb+3ast, T.Simons 11+3reb+2ast, D.Carter 11+4reb+1ast, M.Richardson 9+4reb+5ast, H.Barros 8+2reb+1ast, J.Balseiro 8+4reb+1ast Ovarense: J.Armstrong 18+9reb, C.Sa 13+9reb, A.Woods 9+1reb+5ast, J.Robertson 8+2reb+3ast, N.Morais 5+3reb+1ast, C.Cordeiro 3+1reb+1ast |
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The 24-year old player had a double-double of 21 points and 10 rebounds, while his team beat Queluz (#7, 3-11) 84-77. It allowed Galomar to consolidate first place in the Portuguese Proliga. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier in Second Stage. Galomar has a very solid 11-3 record, but they cannot be too comfortable about keeping top position. In the team's last game Loyd had a remarkable 60.0% from 2-point range. He turned to be Galomar's top player in his first season with the team. William Loyd averages this season 17.0ppg and 8.3rpg. The second best player in last round's games was young American Dajion Henderson (203-C-1996) of Sampaense. Henderson had a very good evening with a double-double of 30 points and 13 rebounds. Of course he led Sampaense to another comfortable win 99-80 over the lower-ranked Olhanense (#7, 2-6) being unquestionably team leader. This victory allowed Sampaense to move up to 4th position in Relegation. His team's 4-4 record is not bad at all. Henderson is a newcomer at Sampaense, but is already one of team's top players. Third on the list of top players last round was guard Tiago Almeida (190-SG-2003) of Relegation second-best Maia Basket. Almeida got into 30-points club by scoring 38 points in the last round. He went also for seven rebounds . He was a key player of Maia Basket, leading his team to a 117-107 win against the lower-ranked Belenenses (#8, 1-7). Maia Basket needs these victories very badly if they think about taking over top position in Relegation. Their record at this point is 6 victories and 2 lost games. Almeida has a very solid season. In 13 games in Portugal he scored 14.9ppg. He also has 4.1rpg and FGP: 51.4%. Other top performing players last week: 4. Tamyrik Fields (198-PF-1996) of Galitos-Barreiro - 28 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists 5. Danilson Francisco (186-F-1999) of Electrico FC - 24 points and 7 rebounds 6. Mitchell Hahn (203-F-1995) of Illiabum - 31 points, 3 rebounds and 4 assists 7. Drew Buggs (190-G-1997) of Queluz - 24 points, 9 rebounds and 8 assists 8. Vante Hendrix (196-G) of Illiabum - 22 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists 9. Marquavian Stephens (190-G) of Barreirense - 36 points, 3 rebounds and 4 assists 10. Keith Carter (185-G-1994) of Santo Andre - 27 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| Gomes number one in Portugal Liga Betclic for round 7 (by Hoops Agents) - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 37-year old player tried to help (21 points, eight rebounds and two assists) his team in a lost game to FC Porto (#1, 24-5) 89-92. The game was between two of the league's top four teams. Benfica was forced-out from the top positions in Portuguese Liga Betclic. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier in Second Stage. Benfica will need to avoid more loses keep or improve their 23-6 record. In the team's last game Gomes had a remarkable four three-pointers out of 9 attempts. He has many years of experience at Benfica, through which he has constantly improved. Betinho Gomes averages this season 11.3ppg. The second best player in last round's games was young American Ryan Ogden (193-F-1996) of Esgueira. Ogden had a very good evening with 24 points, 7 rebounds and 2 assists. Of course Esgueira cruised to a 87-76 relatively comfortable win over the lower-ranked CAB Madeira (#10, 9-19). Esgueira's 7th position in the standings has not changed. His team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 13-16 record. Ogden is well-known at Esgueira and is a proven leader in his second season with the team. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 17.7ppg (#4). He also registered 8.1 boards per game. Former Southwestern University, TX star Ogden is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Third on the list of top players last round was international guard Nuno Oliveira (186-PG-1989) of Places 6-10 top team Povoa. Oliveira showcased his all-around game by recording 22 points, six rebounds and seven assists in the last round. Despite Oliveira's great performance Povoa lost 92-96 to the lower-ranked Vitoria SC (#9, 12-16). But his team cannot count on just a single player as he also needs help of the other teammates. The chances of Povoa ranking at the top of the league, however are very questionable as they have already lost 15 games, recording just thirteen victories. With bigger assistance of his teammates, Oliveira could help Povoa to bring them higher in the standings. Oliveira has a great season in Portugal. After 20 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in assists with 4.8apg (6th best). Other top performing players last week: 4. Marquise Moore (188-G-1994) of Imortal - 10 points, 6 rebounds and 11 assists 5. Phlandrous Fleming Jr. (193-G-1998) of Vitoria SC - 19 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists 6. Nuno Sa (200-F-1997) of CAB Madeira - 20 points, 9 rebounds and 2 assists 7. Candido Sa (206-F-1992) of Ovarense - 13 points and 9 rebounds 8. Jose Maconda (187-PG-2001) of Sangalhos - 17 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists 9. Jacoby Armstrong (201-F-1995) of Ovarense - 18 points and 9 rebounds 10. Jake Van Tubbergen (201-G/F) of Vitoria SC - 20 points and 10 rebounds The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| BSN Round 9: Cariduros defeat Cangrejeros in the closest game of the week - by Eurobasket News | ||
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After 9 rounds played we can already see who rules in the BSN and who belongs to weaker ones. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The most exciting game of round 9 in the BSN took place in Fajardo. This derby game ended with only two-point defeat on the road of 3rd placed Cangrejeros (2-4) to fourth ranked Cariduros (3-5) 83-81 in the game for the third place. Cariduros looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. The former international forward Emmanuel Andujar (197-1993, college: Manhattan) stepped up and scored 12 points, 7 rebounds and 8 assists for the winners and American center Elijah Holman (208-1989, college: Detroit) chipped in 15 points and 8 rebounds. Cariduros' coach Allans Colon used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. The best for the losing side was the former international guard Alfonso Plummer (185-1997, college: Illinois) with 20 points. Cariduros moved-up to third place. Cangrejeros at the other side dropped to the fourth position with four games lost. Cariduros are looking forward to face Mets (#6) in Guaynabo in the next round. Cangrejeros will play at home against the league's second-placed Atleticos and it may be a tough game between close rivals. The game between Top Four teams took place in Mayaguez. 4th placed host Indios (4-4) lost to second ranked Atleticos (6-1) 78-74. Panamanian forward Tony Bishop (202-1989, college: Texas St., agency: 011 Sports) nailed 17 points and 7 rebounds for the winning side and Luis Hernandez accounted for 18 points and 6 rebounds. American power forward Kaleb Wesson (208-1999, college: Ohio St.) came up with 12 points and 9 rebounds for Indios in the defeat. Indios' coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Atleticos maintains second place with 6-1 record behind leader Quebradillas which they share with defeated Indios. Indios at the other side dropped to the second position with four games lost. They share it with Ponce and Carolina. Atleticos will play against Cangrejeros (#4) in Santurce in the next round. Indios will play at home against the league's leader Vaqueros and it may be a tough game between close rivals. BSN top team - Piratas (7-1) added another victory to their record on Saturday. This time they beat sixth ranked Osos (2-7) in Quebradillas 94-90. Americans were the main players on the court. The best player for the winners was Brandon Knight who scored 30 points and 7 assists. Piratas' coach Rafael Cruz used entire bench in such tough game. At the other side the best for losing team was Elfrid Payton who recorded 22 points and 6 assists. Piratas maintains first place with 7-1 record, which they share with Bayamon. Loser Osos dropped to the fifth position with seven games lost. They share it with Humacao. Piratas will meet Leones (#4) in the next round. Osos will play against the league's second-placed Gigantes and hope to secure a win. In the last two games of round 9 Guaynabo lost to Carolina on the opponent's court 75-89. Humacao was outscored by Ponce in a home game 82-101. The most impressive stats of the last round was 16 points and 14 rebounds by Timajh Parker-Rivera of Humacao. Carolina - Guaynabo 89-75 Very expected game in Carolina where 6th ranked Mets (1-7) were defeated by second ranked Gigantes (4-4) 89-75 on Saturday. Gigantes shot the lights out from three sinking 16 long-distance shots on high 53.3 percentage. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. The best player for the winners was American Earl Clark (208-1988, college: Louisville) who scored 27 points and 5 rebounds (on 12-of-15 shooting from the field). Guard Ismael Cruz (190-2001, college: Indian Hills) chipped in 18 points and 6 assists. Gigantes' coach Carlos Gonzalez allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. At the other side the best for losing team was Australian swingman Mitch Creek (196-1992) who recorded a double-double by scoring 19 points and 11 rebounds and the former international guard Jaysean Paige (188-1994, college: WVU) added 16 points and 4 assists respectively. Five Gigantes and four Mets players scored in double figures. Gigantes maintains second place with 4-4 record having just three points less than leader Quebradillas, which they share with Ponce and Mayaguez. Mets lost sixth consecutive game. They keep the sixth position with seven games lost. Gigantes will meet Osos (#6) in the next round. Mets will play against Cariduros and hope to win that game. Top scorers: Guaynabo: M.Creek 19+11reb+3ast, J.Paige 16+4reb+4ast, E.Crawford 14+4reb+4ast, O.Branch 11+6reb+4ast, F.Han 6+3reb+7ast, E.Ezeagwula 3+2reb Carolina: E.Clark 27+5reb+1ast, I.Cruz 18+2reb+6ast, A.Franklin 12+4reb, V.Rudd 12+7reb+4ast, J.Soto 10+4reb+8ast, J.De Jesus 3 Quebradillas - Manati 94-90 BSN top team - Piratas (7-1) added another victory to their record on Saturday. This time they beat sixth ranked Osos (2-7) in Quebradillas 94-90. They outrebounded Osos 36-24 including 23 on the defensive glass. Piratas shot the lights out from three sinking 15 long-distance shots on high 53.6 percentage. Americans were the main players on the court. The best player for the winners was guard Brandon Knight (190-1991, college: Kentucky) who scored 30 points and 7 assists. Center Hassan Whiteside (213-1989, college: Marshall) chipped in 21 points and 8 rebounds. Piratas' coach Rafael Cruz used entire bench in such tough game. At the other side the best for losing team was guard Elfrid Payton (191-1994, college: Louisiana) who recorded 22 points and 6 assists and guard Alex Morales (198-1997, college: Wagner) added 16 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists respectively. Four Piratas and five Osos players scored in double figures. Piratas maintains first place with 7-1 record, which they share with Bayamon. Loser Osos dropped to the fifth position with seven games lost. They share it with Humacao. Piratas will meet Leones (#4) in the next round. Osos will play against the league's second-placed Gigantes and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Manati: E.Payton 22+4reb+6ast, C.Ortiz 18+3reb+2ast, I.Sosa 17+1reb+2ast, A.Morales 16+7reb+5ast, D.Jefferson 10+3reb+1ast, L.Tejada 5+3reb+1ast Quebradillas: B.Knight 30+3reb+7ast, H.Whiteside 21+8reb, T.Rolon 17+4reb+7ast, F.Rivera-Vega 11+4reb, W.Cruz 6+4reb+1ast, M.Basabe 4+5reb+1ast Fajardo - Santurce 83-81 The most exciting game of round 9 in the BSN took place in Fajardo. This derby game ended with only two-point defeat on the road of 3rd placed Cangrejeros (2-4) to fourth ranked Cariduros (3-5) 83-81 in the game for the third place. Cariduros looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. The former international forward Emmanuel Andujar (197-1993, college: Manhattan) stepped up and scored 12 points, 7 rebounds and 8 assists for the winners and American center Elijah Holman (208-1989, college: Detroit) chipped in 15 points and 8 rebounds. Cariduros' coach Allans Colon used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. The best for the losing side was the former international guard Alfonso Plummer (185-1997, college: Illinois) with 20 points and American point guard Tu Holloway (183-1989, college: Xavier) scored 11 points and 6 assists. Five Cariduros and four Cangrejeros players scored in double figures. Cariduros moved-up to third place. Cangrejeros at the other side dropped to the fourth position with four games lost. Cariduros are looking forward to face Mets (#6) in Guaynabo in the next round. Cangrejeros will play at home against the league's second-placed Atleticos and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Santurce: A.Plummer 20+2reb+1ast, I.Palermo 17+4reb, T.Holloway 11+4reb+6ast, A.Daniel Vassallo 10+3reb+1ast, A.Matias 8+7reb, D.Pardon 8+6reb Fajardo: E.Holman 15+8reb+1ast, A.Abreu 15+4reb+3ast, J.Pineiro 13+2reb+3ast, D.Vaughn 13+3reb+3ast, E.Andujar 12+7reb+8ast, A.Garcia 5+2reb Mayaguez - San German 74-78 The game between Top Four teams took place in Mayaguez. 4th placed host Indios (4-4) lost to second ranked Atleticos (6-1) 78-74. Panamanian forward Tony Bishop (202-1989, college: Texas St., agency: 011 Sports) nailed 17 points and 7 rebounds for the winning side and international forward Luis Hernandez (206-1988) accounted for 18 points and 6 rebounds. American power forward Kaleb Wesson (208-1999, college: Ohio St.) came up with 12 points and 9 rebounds and the former international guard Jorge Pacheco-Ortiz (186-1998, college: Liberty) added 16 points respectively for Indios in the defeat. Four Atleticos and five Indios players scored in double figures. Indios' coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Atleticos maintains second place with 6-1 record behind leader Quebradillas which they share with defeated Indios. Indios at the other side dropped to the second position with four games lost. They share it with Ponce and Carolina. Atleticos will play against Cangrejeros (#4) in Santurce in the next round. Indios will play at home against the league's leader Vaqueros and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Mayaguez: J.Pacheco-Ortiz 16+1reb+2ast, K.Wesson 12+9reb+3ast, A.Ortiz-Traylor 11+4reb+1ast, J.Cintron 11+4reb+2ast, T.Evans 10+5reb+1ast, W.Johned 9+3reb+4ast San German: L.Hernandez 18+6reb+2ast, T.Bishop 17+7reb+3ast, T.Fernandez 16+3reb+3ast, N.Cole 13+3reb+6ast, J.Bryan Diaz 7+3reb+1ast, A.Gordon 3 Humacao - Ponce 82-101 There was a small surprise in Humacao where fifth ranked Leones (4-4) smashed their close opponent Grises (2-7) 101-82 on Sunday. Leones looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. The best player for the winners was the former international guard Jezreel De Jesus (185-1991, agency: Interperformances) who scored 26 points and 5 assists. Forward Christian Negron (201-1998, college: GVSU) chipped in a double-double by scoring 14 points and 10 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was international center Timajh Parker-Rivera (202-1994, college: Towson) who recorded a double-double by scoring 16 points and 14 rebounds and Dominican forward LJ Figueroa (198-1998, college: Oregon) added 19 points respectively. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Leones moved-up to second place, which they share with Carolina and Mayaguez. Loser Grises keep the fifth position with seven games lost. They share it with Manati. Leones will meet at home league's leader Piratas in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Grises will have a break next round. Top scorers: Humacao: L.Figueroa 19+4reb+2ast, Z.Simpson 17+2reb+5ast, T.Parker-Rivera 16+14reb+2ast, X.Zambrana 14+3reb, T.Robinson 7+8reb, R.Luis 5+1reb Ponce: J.De Jesus 26+1reb+5ast, M.Rosario 18+2reb+2ast, C.Negron 14+10reb+3ast, A.Ford 13+4reb+2ast, J.Josiah 8+6reb+5ast, L.Lopez 6+2reb+4ast |
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| Djokovic number one in Romania Liga Nationala for round 10 - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 26-year old player got a double-double of 28 points and 11 assists, while his team beat Pitesti (#6, 7-11) 99-89. Timisoara is placed at 8th position in Romanian Liga Nationala. Timisoara is rather a weak team placed in lower part in the standings. But it was their 12th lost game this season out of 18 games. In the team's last game Djokovic had a remarkable five three-pointers out of 10 attempts. He turned to be Timisoara's top player in his first season with the team. Ilija Djokovic has solid league stats. He is in league's top in assists (4th best: 6.3apg) and averages impressive 50.4% FGP. The second best player in last round's games was young Lithuanian Lukas Aukstikalnis (196-SG-1995) of Laguna S.. Aukstikalnis had a very good evening with 30 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists. It was enough for Laguna S. to edge the lower-ranked Miercurea Ciuc (2-11) 87-82. This victory allowed Laguna S. to move up to 7th position in the standings. 11 lost games are too many comparing to just two victories Laguna S. managed to get this Second Stage. Aukstikalnis is a newcomer at Laguna S., but is already one of team's top players. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 15.9ppg (#8). He also registered 4.1 boards per game. Third on the list of top players last round was Serbian center Nikola Jevtovic (209-C-1989) of Pitesti (#6). Jevtovic scored 23 points and grabbed twelve rebounds (!!!). Despite Jevtovic's great performance Pitesti lost 89-99 to slightly lower-ranked Timisoara (#8, 6-12). But his team cannot count on just a single player as he also needs help of the other teammates. The chances of Pitesti not to end season at such low position in the league, however are less than slim as they have already lost 11 games, recording just seven victories. With bigger assistance of his teammates, Jevtovic could try to bring Pitesti's a little bit higher in the standings. Jevtovic has individually a great season in Romania. After 26 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 16.5ppg (6th best) and rebounds with 7.7rpg (5th best). Other top performing players last week: 4. Nate Johnson (193-PG-1998) of Constanta - 28 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists 5. Emanuel Cate (207-C-1997) of Cluj Napoca - 20 points, 8 rebounds and 3 assists 6. Tyler Stone (203-PF-1991) of Rapid - 20 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists 7. Maurice Watson (178-PG-1993) of Voluntari - 17 points, 3 rebounds and 10 assists 8. Leonardo Meindl (201-SF-1993) of Cluj Napoca - 18 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists 9. Vlad Moldoveanu (206-F-1988) of Dinamo B. - 18 points, 7 rebounds and 2 assists 10. Gaston Whelan (187-PG-1994) of Sibiu - 19 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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The Regular Season in Liga Nationala just ended. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The most exciting game of round 18 in the Liga Nationala took place in Craiova. This derby game ended with only two-point home defeat of 6th ranked Craiova (7-11) to third ranked Rapid (11-7) 86-84 on Saturday evening. Craiova was tied after three quarters but could not keep up in the last quarter eventually losing the game. 26 personal fouls committed by Craiova helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. The best player for the winners was American Tyler Stone (203-1991, college: SEMO) who scored 22 points and 6 rebounds. Croatian Josip Bilinovac (191-1990, agency: 011 Sports) chipped in 18 points and 5 assists. At the other side the best for losing team was the former international point guard Giordan Watson (179-1985, college: CMU) who recorded 16 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Rapid maintains third position with 11-7 record having five points less than leader Ploiesti CSM. Craiova at the other side keeps the sixth place with 11 games lost. They share the position with Pitesti. Leader Oradea delivered the sixteenth victory. This time they crushed 17th ranked Laguna S. (2-12) 90-49. It was a good game for Luca Nastrut (193, agency: BIG) who led his team to a victory with 16 points. Catalin Baciu contributed with 14 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. Lithuanian Lukas Aukstikalnis (196-1995) replied with 20 points and 6 rebounds for Laguna S.The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Oradea (16-2) have an impressive nine-game winning streak. They maintain first position. Newly promoted Laguna S. keeps the seventeenth place with 12 games lost. They share the position with Miercurea Ciuc. A very close game took place in Timisoara between Timisoara and Galati. Ninth ranked Timisoara (6-12) got a very close home victory over 12th ranked Galati (10-4). Timisoara managed to escape with a 2-point win 79-77 on Saturday evening. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Galati. Igor Kesar scored 22 points (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field) to lead the charge for the winners. The best for the losing side was Luka Mitrovic with 19 points and 5 assists. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Timisoara moved-up to eighth place, which they share with Dinamo B. Loser Galati keeps the twelfth position with four games lost. They share it with Steaua B.. Rest of the games of round 18 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are: Galati was defeated by Ploiesti CSM in a road game 87-76. Steaua B. beat Targu Mures at home 91-80. Focsani won against Miercurea Ciuc on the opponent's court 95-80. Laguna S. unfortunately lost to Targu Jiu in a home game 74-80. Targu Jiu was rolled over Sibiu on the road 59-79. Pitesti crushed Miercurea Ciuc on its own court 89-61. Targu Mures was smashed by Cluj Napoca in a road game 94-73. Steaua B. lost to Constanta at home 71-82. Constanta unfortunately lost to Dinamo B. on the opponent's court 83-90. Voluntari managed to beat Focsani in a home game 95-79. Ploiesti CSM - Galati 87-76 The game between closely ranked teams ended with 12th ranked Galati's (10-4) road loss to eleventh ranked Ploiesti CSM (12-2) 76-87 on Thursday. The hosts trailed by 5 points at the halftime before their 49-33 charge in the second half, which allowed them to win the game. Ploiesti CSM looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. American Kenney Funderburk (193-1992, college: Columbus St.) had a double-double by scoring 20 points, 6 rebounds and 10 assists to lead the charge for the winners and Serbian center Veljko Brkic (206-1995) chipped in 25 points and 7 rebounds during the contest. The best for the losing side was Serbian forward Mladen Armus (208-1997, college: Boise St., agency: 011 Sports) with a double-double by scoring 15 points and 12 rebounds and Serbian guard Luka Mitrovic (191-1996) scored 18 points and 4 assists. Four Galati players scored in double figures. Galati's coach Florin Nini rotated eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Ploiesti CSM have an impressive five-game winning streak. They maintain eleventh position with 12-2 record. Loser Galati keeps the twelfth place with four games lost. They share the position with Steaua B.. Top scorers: Ploiesti CSM: V.Brkic 25+7reb+1ast, K.Funderburk 20+6reb+10ast, A.Misters 13+3reb+2ast, C.Chitu 8+3reb+3ast, B.Aughburns 8+2reb+1ast, K.Mitchell 5+4reb+5ast Galati: L.Mitrovic 18+3reb+4ast, M.Armus 15+12reb, M.Nikolic 12+1reb+6ast, N.Prijovic 10+1reb+2ast, M.Ciotlaus 9+10reb+2ast, J.Harris-Dyson 4+2reb+2ast Steaua B. - Targu Mures 91-80 Everything could happen in Bucuresti at the game between two tied teams. Both fourteenth ranked Steaua B. and 13th ranked Targu Mures had identical 9-4 record. This time Steaua B. used a home court advantage and defeated the opponent from Targu Mures 91-80 on Thursday night. The hosts trailed by 2 points at the halftime before their 46-33 charge in the second half, which allowed them to win the game. Steaua B. outrebounded Targu Mures 42-28 including a 16-5 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Croatian point guard Karlo Vragovic (192-1989) had a double-double by scoring 22 points and 10 assists (went 7 for 7 at the free throw line) to lead the charge for the winners and the former international forward Titus Nicoara (203-1988, agency: Interperformances) chipped in 19 points and 11 rebounds during the contest. Steaua B.'s coach Zoltan Safar used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The best for the losing side was American guard Anthony Mathis (193-1996, college: Oregon) with 18 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists and Montenegrin forward Goran Gajovic (199-1988, agency: 011 Sports) scored 16 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists. Four Steaua B. and five Targu Mures players scored in double figures. Steaua B. (10-4) moved-up to twelfth place, which they share with Galati. Newly promoted Targu Mures dropped to the fourteenth position with five games lost. Top scorers: Steaua B.: K.Vragovic 22+4reb+10ast, T.Nicoara 19+11reb+3ast, B.Vujadinovic 17+6reb+5ast, J.Farr 13+14reb, D.Ogele 9+2reb, V.Luca 6+4reb Targu Mures: A.Mathis 18+6reb+5ast, G.Gajovic 16+7reb+6ast, J.Person 12+2reb+5ast, M.Cristian 12+3reb+2ast, V.Solopa 10+4reb, T.Boloni 8+3ast Miercurea Ciuc - Focsani 80-95 Rather expected game when 18th ranked Miercurea Ciuc (2-12) was defeated at home by fifteenth ranked Focsani (7-7) 95-80 on Thursday. The guests trailed by 5 points after first quarter, but they stormed back to get the 11-point lead at the halftime and eventually won the game 95-80. American point guard Kevin Johnson (183-1999, college: UIC) scored 25 points and 4 assists to lead the charge for the winners and Saint Lucian-Canadian guard Adika Peter-McNeilly (190-1993, college: TMU) chipped in 12 points and 9 rebounds during the contest. Five Focsani players scored in double figures. Focsani's coach Mihai Petrut used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The best for the losing side was Serbian point guard Luka Igrutinovic (193-1992) with a double-double by scoring 15 points, 6 rebounds and 12 assists and Canadian Meshack Lufile (203-1992, college: Cape Breton) scored 21 points (on 10-of-13 shooting from the field). Focsani maintains fifteenth position with 7-7 record. Miercurea Ciuc lost twelfth consecutive game. They stay at the bottom place with 12 games lost. They share the position with Laguna S.. Top scorers: Focsani: K.Johnson 25+2reb+4ast, M.Thomas 16+3reb, P.Reljic 13+2reb+4ast, A.Peter-McNeilly 12+9reb+2ast, I.Berceanu 10+8reb+1ast, C.Luca 9+3reb Miercurea Ciuc: M.Lufile 21+4reb, A.Draskovic 18+2reb+4ast, L.Igrutinovic 15+6reb+12ast, A.Casale 9+8reb+3ast, V.Frolov 7+4reb+2ast, L.Tibirna 6 Laguna S. - Targu Jiu 74-80 The game between closely ranked teams ended with sixteenth ranked Targu Jiu's (4-10) road victory over 17th ranked Laguna S. (2-12) 80-74 on Thursday. The guests started the game with a very strong first quarter 23-10. But Laguna S. won second period 24-21. However it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. American point guard Dylan Frye (188-1997, college: BGSU) scored 19 points and 6 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and Canadian Shamiel Stevenson (198-1998, college: Nebraska, agency: Interperformances) chipped in 16 points and 6 rebounds during the contest. Four Targu Jiu players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was Lithuanian Lukas Aukstikalnis (196-1995) with 17 points and 5 rebounds and American point guard Trevor Blondin (193-1996, college: Seton Hill) scored 21 points. Laguna S.'s coach Milan Minic rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Targu Jiu maintains sixteenth position with 4-10 record. Newly promoted Laguna S. keeps the seventeenth place with 12 games lost. They share the position with Miercurea Ciuc. Top scorers: Targu Jiu: D.Frye 19+6reb+3ast, S.Stevenson 16+6reb+1ast, A.Durham 14+3reb+2ast, P.Troupe 12+6reb+2ast, T.Kottas 8+4reb+1ast, A.Gheorghe 5+1reb Laguna S.: T.Blondin 21+3ast, L.Aukstikalnis 17+5reb+3ast, W.Saunders 11+5reb+2ast, R.Paliciuc 8+3reb+3ast, V.Odagiu 7+6reb, A.Phevadze 5+8reb Group ACraiova - Rapid 84-86The most exciting game of round 18 in the Liga Nationala took place in Craiova. This derby game ended with only two-point home defeat of 6th ranked Craiova (7-11) to third ranked Rapid (11-7) 86-84 on Saturday evening. Craiova was tied after three quarters but could not keep up in the last quarter eventually losing the game. 26 personal fouls committed by Craiova helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. The best player for the winners was American Tyler Stone (203-1991, college: SEMO) who scored 22 points and 6 rebounds. Croatian Josip Bilinovac (191-1990, agency: 011 Sports) chipped in 18 points and 5 assists. At the other side the best for losing team was the former international point guard Giordan Watson (179-1985, college: CMU) who recorded 16 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists and Serbian center Dimitrije Nikolic (212-1997) added 20 points and 5 rebounds (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field) respectively. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Rapid maintains third position with 11-7 record having five points less than leader Ploiesti CSM. Craiova at the other side keeps the sixth place with 11 games lost. They share the position with Pitesti. Top scorers: Rapid: T.Stone 22+6reb+2ast, J.Bilinovac 18+2reb+5ast, V.Kariniauskas 15+1reb+4ast, M.Jeremic 10+2reb+1ast, F.Barovic 7+2reb+3ast, K.Blevins 7+2reb Craiova: D.Nikolic 20+5reb+2ast, G.Watson 16+6reb+6ast, S.Hopkins 13+2reb+1ast, D.Flannigan 10+2reb+2ast, T.Palmi 9+3reb+1ast, C.Edwards 8+1reb+2ast Sibiu - Targu Jiu 79-59 Not a big story in a game when 16th ranked Targu Jiu (4-10) was outplayed on the road by seventh ranked Sibiu (8-10) 79-59 on Saturday. The game was mostly controlled by Sibiu. Targu Jiu managed to win fourth quarter 18-14. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. They outrebounded Targu Jiu 36-24 including 26 on the defensive glass. The former international center Rares Uta (211-1997) scored 15 points and 6 rebounds (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field) to lead the charge for the winners and American forward Monyea Pratt (196-1985, college: Stillman) chipped in 9 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists during the contest. The best for the losing side was Canadian Shamiel Stevenson (198-1998, college: Nebraska, agency: Interperformances) with 14 points and Greek center Thomas Kottas (206-1996) scored 14 points. Targu Jiu's coach Claudiu Alionescu rotated eleven players seeing no chance for a win. Sibiu moved-up to fifth place. Loser Targu Jiu keeps the sixteenth position with ten games lost. Top scorers: Sibiu: R.Uta 15+6reb, M.Barro 10+5reb+1ast, G.Whelan 10+4reb+2ast, G.Aurelian 10+4reb, M.Dragoste 9+3reb+2ast, R.Blumbergs 9+4reb+3ast Targu Jiu: T.Kottas 14+3reb, S.Stevenson 14+4reb, D.Frye 13+3reb+1ast, P.Troupe 7+2ast, A.Durham 7+7reb+1ast, W.Noam 2+2reb Pitesti - Miercurea Ciuc 89-61 Everything went according to plan when fifth ranked Pitesti (7-11) outleveled at home bottom-ranked Miercurea Ciuc (2-12) 89-61 on Saturday. The game was mostly controlled by Pitesti. Miercurea Ciuc managed to win fourth quarter 20-16. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Pitesti dominated down low during the game scoring 60 of its points in the paint compared to Miercurea Ciuc's 38. Pitesti forced 21 Miercurea Ciuc turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists comparing to just 10 passes made by Miercurea Ciuc's players. American forward Josh Cunningham (203-1996, college: Dayton) scored 18 points and 6 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and Serbian swingman Andreja Milutinovic (199-1990, agency: 011 Sports) chipped in 16 points and 4 assists (perfect from the field making all seven shots !!!) during the contest. Four Pitesti players scored in double figures. Pitesti's coach Milan Mitrovic felt very confident that he used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The best for the losing side was Canadian Meshack Lufile (203-1992, college: Cape Breton) with 20 points and 5 rebounds and the former international forward Amedeo Casale (194-1997, agency: BIG) scored 17 points and 5 rebounds. Despite that victory Pitesti went down to sixth position due to points difference, which they share with Craiova. Miercurea Ciuc lost twelfth consecutive game. They stay at the bottom place with 12 games lost. They share the position with Laguna S.. Top scorers: Pitesti: J.Cunningham 18+6reb, A.Milutinovic 16+2reb+4ast, N.Jevtovic 14+6reb, D.Zekovic 10+5reb+1ast, M.Gavrila 9+3reb+1ast, B.Massey 9+3reb+4ast Miercurea Ciuc: M.Lufile 20+5reb, A.Casale 17+5reb, D.Bernard 9+7reb+2ast, L.Igrutinovic 8+3reb+4ast, L.Tibirna 4+5reb, C.Stanescu 3+3reb+3ast Cluj Napoca - Targu Mures 94-73 There was no surprise when 13th ranked Targu Mures (9-5) were crushed on the road by second ranked Cluj Napoca (15-3) 94-73 on Friday. The hosts trailed by 1 point after first quarter, but they stormed back to get the 19-point lead at the halftime and eventually won the game 94-73. Cluj Napoca forced 19 Targu Mures turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. Bosnian-Croatian center Andrija Stipanovic (208-1986) scored 18 points to lead the charge for the winners and Brazilian Leonardo Meindl (201-1993) chipped in 15 points and 5 rebounds during the contest. Four Cluj Napoca players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was American guard Anthony Mathis (193-1996, college: Oregon) with 20 points and Montenegrin forward Goran Gajovic (199-1988, agency: 011 Sports) scored 13 points and 4 assists. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Defending champion maintains second position with 15-3 record behind leader Ploiesti CSM. Newly promoted Targu Mures dropped to the fourteenth place with five games lost. Top scorers: Cluj Napoca: A.Stipanovic 18+3reb+3ast, L.Meindl 15+5reb+1ast, E.Cate 13+5reb, N.Gordic 10+3reb+4ast, N.Kuti 9+2ast, J.Jones 8+4reb Targu Mures: A.Mathis 20+1reb, G.Gajovic 13+3reb+4ast, J.Lowrance 9+5reb+3ast, J.Person 8+3reb+7ast, G.Martinic 6, S.Santa 4+2reb+1ast Group BSteaua B. - Constanta 71-82No shocking result in a game in Bucuresti where tenth ranked Constanta (4-14) defeated 14th ranked Steaua B. (10-4) 82-71 on Tuesday. The guests trailed by 1 point at the halftime before their 49-37 charge in the second half, which allowed them to win the game. American point guard Nate Johnson (193-1998, college: Xavier) scored 24 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists to lead the charge for the winners and Slovenian swingman Jakob Cebasek (200-1991) chipped in 16 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists during the contest. The best for the losing side was American forward James Farr (208-1992, college: Xavier) with 20 points and 8 rebounds and Serbian forward Zarko Djuric (198-1989) scored 16 points and 6 rebounds. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Constanta maintains tenth position with 4-14 record. Loser Steaua B. dropped to the twelfth place with four games lost. They share the position with Galati. Top scorers: Constanta: N.Johnson 24+9reb+4ast, J.Cebasek 16+5reb+4ast, E.Mockevicius 13+6reb+2ast, V.Cizauskas 12+1reb+4ast, V.Corpodean 11+1reb+1ast, O.Andrei 6+3reb+1ast Steaua B.: J.Farr 20+8reb, Z.Djuric 16+6reb+3ast, K.Vragovic 11+3reb, S.Jovanovic 11+1reb+7ast, T.Nicoara 10+7reb+3ast, M.Robin 3+1ast Timisoara - Galati 79-77 A very close game took place in Timisoara between Timisoara and Galati. Ninth ranked Timisoara (6-12) got a very close home victory over 12th ranked Galati (10-4). Timisoara managed to escape with a 2-point win 79-77 on Saturday evening. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Galati. The hosts were tied at the half but managed to speed up in last two quarters eventually winning the game. Serbian center Igor Kesar (210-1992, agency: Mansfield and Associates) scored 22 points (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field) to lead the charge for the winners and Serbian point guard Ilija Djokovic (191-1996) chipped in 12 points and 11 assists during the contest. Four Timisoara players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was Serbian guard Luka Mitrovic (191-1996) with 19 points and 5 assists and Serbian forward Nedeljko Prijovic (203-1996, college: Maine) scored 9 points and 9 rebounds. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Timisoara moved-up to eighth place, which they share with Dinamo B. Loser Galati keeps the twelfth position with four games lost. They share it with Steaua B.. Top scorers: Timisoara: I.Kesar 22+4reb+1ast, I.Djokovic 12+2reb+11ast, N.Gajic 11+9reb+2ast, A.Mekic 10+1reb, A.Mirkovic 8+5reb+2ast, A.Nasturescu 6+1reb+1ast Galati: L.Mitrovic 19+3reb+5ast, A.Petica 11+1reb, A.Calenic 10+3reb+2ast, N.Prijovic 9+9reb+1ast, M.Armus 8+5reb+1ast, M.Ciotlaus 8+7reb Dinamo B. - Constanta 90-83 Rather expected game in Bucuresti where 10th ranked Constanta (4-14) was defeated by eighth ranked Dinamo B. (6-12) 90-83 on Saturday. The hosts started the game with a very strong first quarter 26-16. But Constanta won third quarter 31-23. However it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Dinamo B. forced 20 Constanta turnovers. Strangely Constanta outrebounded Dinamo B. 36-20 including a 14-2 advantage in offensive rebounds. American point guard Darnell Edge (188-1997, college: FDU) scored 29 points (on 12-of-15 shooting from the field) to lead the charge for the winners and the former international point guard Andrei Mandache (190-1987, agency: BIG) chipped in 10 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists during the contest. The best for the losing side was Lithuanian forward Rapolas Ivanauskas (208-1998, college: Cincinnati) with a double-double by scoring 12 points and 14 rebounds and Lithuanian Vytenis Cizauskas (187-1992) scored 15 points and 6 assists. Four Dinamo B. and five Constanta players scored in double figures. Constanta's coach Alexandru Olteanu rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Dinamo B. maintains eighth position with 6-12 record, which they share with Timisoara. Loser Constanta keeps the tenth place with 14 games lost. Top scorers: Dinamo B.: D.Edge 29+4reb+3ast, V.Moldoveanu 16+2reb+2ast, M.Addison 14+1reb+3ast, A.Mandache 10+7reb+6ast, A.Ogide 9+4reb+2ast, D.Ingram 7+1reb+1ast Constanta: N.Johnson 16+2reb+5ast, V.Cizauskas 15+4reb+6ast, J.Rhodes 13+4reb+2ast, M.Lazar 13+5reb, R.Ivanauskas 12+14reb+1ast, J.Cebasek 9+2reb+4ast Voluntari - Focsani 95-79 Very predictable result when fourth ranked Voluntari (10-8) beat at home 15th ranked Focsani (7-7) 95-79 on Friday. The game was mostly controlled by Voluntari. Focsani managed to win second period 27-26. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. American Toddrick Gotcher (192-1993, college: Texas Tech) scored 19 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists to lead the charge for the winners and the former international point guard Lucas Tohatan (187-1999) chipped in 18 points and 4 assists during the contest. The best for the losing side was Serbian point guard Pavle Reljic (193-1993) with 21 points and 7 rebounds and American forward Jordan Swopshire (201-1995, college: Colgate) scored 13 points and 5 rebounds. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Focsani's coach Mihai Petrut rotated ten players seeing no chance for a win. Voluntari maintains fourth position with 10-8 record. Loser Focsani keeps the fifteenth place with seven games lost. Top scorers: Voluntari: T.Gotcher 19+8reb+4ast, L.Tohatan 18+3reb+4ast, D.Planinic 15+8reb, R.Moore 13+3reb+1ast, R.Torok 9+4reb+2ast, E.Thompson 8+4reb+1ast Focsani: P.Reljic 21+7reb+3ast, J.Swopshire 13+5reb, K.Johnson 12+2reb+3ast, I.Berceanu 11+1reb+2ast, K.Anikenko 8+1reb, A.Peter-McNeilly 8+5reb+4ast Oradea - Laguna S. 90-49 Leader Oradea delivered the sixteenth victory. This time they crushed 17th ranked Laguna S. (2-12) 90-49. The game without a history. Oradea led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. They also forced 19 Laguna S. turnovers. Oradea players were unselfish on offense dishing 25 assists. It was a good game for Luca Nastrut (193, agency: BIG) who led his team to a victory with 16 points. The former international center Catalin Baciu (214-1988, college: Clemson) contributed with 14 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. Four Oradea players scored in double figures. Lithuanian Lukas Aukstikalnis (196-1995) replied with 20 points and 6 rebounds and American center Raheem Johnson (208-1993, college: Buffalo, agency: Interperformances) added 8 points and 5 rebounds in the effort for Laguna S.The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Oradea (16-2) have an impressive nine-game winning streak. They maintain first position. Newly promoted Laguna S. keeps the seventeenth place with 12 games lost. They share the position with Miercurea Ciuc. Top scorers: Oradea: N.Luca 16+4reb+2ast, C.Baciu 14+6reb, M.Ogden 12+4reb+1ast, B.Nicolescu 10+7reb+1ast, K.Richard 10+2ast, N.Markovic 9+4reb+7ast Laguna S.: L.Aukstikalnis 20+6reb+1ast, R.Johnson 8+5reb+2ast, R.Paliciuc 7+4reb+1ast, W.Brosser 6+3reb+4ast, M.Marc 6+3reb+1ast, C.Mainea 2+3reb+3ast |
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Dinamo V. - Khimki 57-66 Khimki forced 20 Dinamo V. turnovers. It was a great evening for point guard Dmitriy Nezvankin (187-1993) who led his team to a victory scoring 12 points. Center Dmitrii Kadoshnikov (202-2001, agency: Stanislav Ryzhov) helped adding 6 points and 9 rebounds. The best for the losing side was American guard Tyron Harris (188-1991, college: Columbus St.) with 11 points and 7 assists and point guard Sergei Mitusov (193-1996, agency: Stanislav Ryzhov) scored 14 points. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Top scorers: Dinamo V.: S.Mitusov 14+4reb+1ast, T.Harris 11+4reb+7ast, M.Bogdanovic 9+4reb+2ast, V.Ionov 7+4reb, V.Grachev 4+5reb, A.Semenyuk 3+3reb Khimki: D.Nezvankin 12+2reb+1ast, E.Fidiy 11+1reb, A.Varnakov 9+1reb+2ast, M.Alexander 8+1reb, D.Korshakov 7+4reb, D.Kadoshnikov 6+9reb Tambov - Uralmash 68-91 Uralmash made 31-of-39 charity shots (79.5 percent) during the game, while Tambov only scored fifteen points from the stripe. Uralmash players were unselfish on offense dishing 21 assists. Tambov was plagued by 30 personal fouls down the stretch. It was a quality performance for swingman Kirill Pisklov (192-1996) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 13 points, 10 assists and 4 steals. The former international Aleksandr Zakharov (202-1993) accounted for 17 points for the winning side. Five Uralmash players scored in double figures. Forward Roman Balandin (205-1997) came up with 24 points and guard Sergey Rasskazov (195-1992) added 15 points respectively for Tambov in the defeat. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Top scorers: Tambov: R.Balandin 24+3reb+1ast, S.Rasskazov 15+3reb, M.Liutych 7+6reb+2ast, I.Belousov 6+3reb+2ast, M.Khoziashev 6+1reb+5ast, A.Loginov 5+2reb Uralmash: A.Zakharov 17+4reb+1ast, K.Pisklov 13+4reb+10ast, J.Douglas 11+5reb+2ast, I.Novikov 11+4reb+2ast, R.Zagretdinov 11+7reb+1ast, M.Kondakov 8+3reb+2ast Irkut - Runa Basket 70-74 The best player for the winners was American guard Mike Davis (193-1996, college: Queens, NC) who scored 24 points. Center Ilia Popov (210-1995, agency: Stanislav Ryzhov) chipped in 13 points and 9 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was point guard Serdar Annaev (186-1994) who recorded 17 points, 9 rebounds and 9 assists and Aleksey Chilikin (207-1993) added 16 points and 6 rebounds respectively. Four Irkut players scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Top scorers: Irkut: S.Annaev 17+9reb+9ast, A.Chilikin 16+6reb, A.Stulenkov 14+5reb, A.Nesterov 10+4reb, K.Konovalov 6+2reb+1ast, S.Mikhalev 4+1reb+2ast Runa Basket: M.Davis 24+3reb+1ast, I.Popov 13+9reb+1ast, M.Dybovskiy 11+6reb, A.Sopin 9+1reb+5ast, N.Zhmako 6+2reb, V.Zaryazhko 6+4reb+3ast Novosybirsk - TSU 54-68 TSU had a 32-18 advantage in offensive rebounds. The best player for the winners was the former international forward Denis Levshin (202-1993) who scored 11 points and 8 rebounds. Point guard Dmitriy Makeev (191-1996) chipped in 15 points. At the other side the best for losing team was center Ruslan Abdulbasirov (211-1993) who recorded 9 points and 11 rebounds and power forward Andrey Kirdyachkin (207-1990) added 12 points and 5 rebounds respectively. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Top scorers: Novosybirsk: A.Kirdyachkin 12+5reb, R.Tumanov 11+2reb+1ast, R.Abdulbasirov 9+11reb+1ast, I.Evstigneev 6+4reb, L.Petrovic 5+2reb+3ast, Z.Sergey 3+1ast TSU: D.Makeev 15+3reb+2ast, A.Lavnikov 14+3reb+2ast, D.Levshin 11+8reb+2ast, D.Zlobin 8+2reb+3ast, D.Arteshin 7+9reb, M.Kolyushkin 6+5reb+3ast |
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Goyang - Mobis Phoebus 87-80 Goyang had a 24-10 advantage in offensive rebounds. 26 personal fouls committed by Mobis Phoebus helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Worth to mention a great performance of American power forward Dedric Lawson (206-1997, college: Kansas) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 35 points (!!!) and 17 rebounds and the former international Lee Jung-Hyun (190-1999) who added 15 points and 5 assists during the contest. At the losing side American forward Gaige Prim (203-1999, college: Missouri St.) responded with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 10 rebounds and Myeong-jin Seo scored 18 points. Four Mobis Phoebus players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Top scorers: Goyang: D.Lawson 35+17reb+3ast, L.Jung-Hyun 15+3reb+5ast, S.Jeon 9+3reb+2ast, H.Han 9+5reb+2ast, H.Choi 6+4reb+1ast, J.Kim 5+10reb+2ast Mobis Phoebus: S.Myeong-jin 18+2reb+3ast, G.Prim 16+10reb+2ast, A.Rhon Jhay 10+5ast, J.Knox 10+5reb+1ast, K.Young-Hyun 9+2ast, T.Kim 8 |
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The teams have now bigger motivation at this stage of Regular Season. Every game can be crucial and decide about teams' position at the end of Regular Season. The round was exceptionally exciting as three games ended with a tiny margin. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The game had a very big importance for second-ranked Mataro UE as it allowed them to take a leadership position. Mataro UE defeated 6th ranked Girona B at home 81-71. Forward Jordi Juanola (196-1998) stepped up and scored 22 points and 7 rebounds for the winners and forward Pol Canovas (203-1999) chipped in 16 points and 9 rebounds. At the losing side Ferran Diaz (187-2003, agency: BIG) responded with 26 points (perfect from the field making all nine shots !!!). Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Mataro UE (21-3) have an impressive series of six victories in a row. As mentioned above they are at the top of the standings, which they share with Chantada. Girona B lost third consecutive game. They keep the sixth place with ten games lost. Girona B will play next round against Mataro Parc trying to get back on the winning streak. Mataro UE will try to continue on its current victory against ninth ranked Castelldefels on the road. Leading Almeria (17-8) recorded its eighth loss at the home court. Hosts were edged by eleventh ranked Marbella (8-14) 77-75. Italian-Argentinian Diego Guaita (204-1983) nailed a double-double by scoring 13 points and 10 rebounds for the winning side and Lucas Munoz accounted for 14 points. American swingman Edwin Cole (203, college: Frostburg St.) came up with a double-double by scoring 19 points and 10 rebounds for Almeria in the defeat. Marbella moved-up to eighth place, which they share with Torta del Casar and Unicaja-Andalucia. Almeria at the other side still keeps top position with eight games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Very important is a home loss of second ranked Marin (19-5) against ninth ranked Ourense (10-14) on Saturday night. Host Marin was defeated by Ourense in a tough game in Marin 73-77. It ended at the same time the nine-game winning streak of Marin. Tape Teti fired a double-double by scoring 20 points, 14 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Javier Dominguez produced 25 points for lost side. Ourense maintains ninth place with 10-14 record, which they share with Porrino and Pinta Castell. Loser Marin still keeps top position with five games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Ourense will meet at home higher ranked Obradoiro S. (#6) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Marin will play against Avila (#5) and hope to secure a win. There were no shocking results in the rest of the games of round 25: Mondragon won against Tabirako on the opponent's court 99-93. Getxo outscored Filipenses in a home game 97-67. Solares was rolled over Burgos Nissan on the road 98-65. LBC Cocinas defeated Ardoi on its own court 76-68. Bilbao smashed Pas Pielagos in a road game 91-70. Easo won against Valladolid at home 68-60. Santurtzi unfortunately lost to Cantbasket on the opponent's court 70-75. Gijon Basket managed to beat Betanzos in a home game 72-69. Estrada was defeated by Porrino on the road 68-57. Obradoiro S. was beaten by Chantada on its own court 60-76. Avila was destroyed by La Leonesa in a road game 86-62. La Flecha was outscored by Xiria at home 45-84. Gijon rolled over Covadonga on the opponent's court 86-54. Tenerife Naut. crushed Daimiel in a home game 82-53. Getafe smashed Estudio on the road 100-64. La Solana lost to undefeated Real Madrid 2 on its own court 48-104. Zentro Basket outscored SBA in Madrid 104-63. Aridane recorded a loss to Alcala at home 56-67. Majadahonda was crushed by Rivas on the opponent's court 72-53. Santa Cruz was smashed by Socuellamos in a home game 56-81. Pozuelo lost to undefeated Alcobendas on the road 85-91. Tobarra managed to outperform Guadalajara on its own court 75-70. Pinto Basket recorded a loss to Fuenlabrada 2 in Madrid 87-75. Guimar was defeated by BT Madrid at home 70-76. Chlorella smashed Boadilla on the opponent's court 82-56. Estudiantes B lost to Quintanar in a home game 77-82. Valsequillo was outscored by La Matanza on the road 75-99. Alfinden rolled over Castelldefels on its own court 88-62. Joventut 2 crushed Agora Portals in Badalona 86-60. Vic smashed Quart-Germans C at home 71-52. Llucmajor won against Sol Girones on the opponent's court 84-69. Almozara managed to outperform Azulejos in a home game 66-54. Martorell was rolled over Mataro Parc on the road 87-61. Roser was defeated by Santfeliuenc on its own court 67-77. Olivar was beaten by SESE in Barcelona 79-72. Navas destroyed Esparreguera at home 74-48. Valls managed to outperform Tarragona on the opponent's court 66-49. Igualada managed to beat Pinta Castell in a home game 77-73. Martinenc was defeated by Helios on the road 74-73. Granollers was smashed by Barca 2 on its own court 64-83. El Pinar won against Eurogaza in a road game 77-67. Jaen managed to outperform Novaschool at home 88-72. Oh!Tels ULB was rolled over La Zubia on the opponent's court 86-62. Murgi defeated Benahavis in a home game 71-63. Unicaja-Andalucia was beaten by CAM E.Soler 2 on the road 83-74. Torta del Casar won against Dos Hermanas on its own court 76-61. CBSFDO unfortunately lost to Badajoz in a road game 49-61. Aljaraque managed to beat Huelva CD at home 83-78. Gymnastica was crushed by Huelva Com. on the opponent's court 91-70. Cimbis was beaten by Real Betis 2 in a home game 56-67. Corazon destroyed Moraleja on the road 93-65. Sueca managed to outperform Jovens on its own court 69-61. Esportiu managed to beat Castello 2 in Vila-real 89-83. Paterna defeated Valencia 2 at home 90-82. Puerto Sagunto beat Alginet B on the opponent's court 81-70. Torrent won against Tabernes in a home game 78-75. Picken Claret managed to outperform Aldaia on the road 74-68. Manises-Quart recorded a loss to Lliria on its own court 86-93. UAF Lucentum defeated Begastri in Alicante 81-76. Infante was beaten by Gandia at home 66-76. Ontinet lost to Benidorm on the opponent's court 68-83. Murcia 2 managed to outperform Caja Rural in a home game 84-66. Molina rolled over Jorge Juan on the road 78-51. Calpe defeated Archena on its own court 85-69. Llucmajor beat Joventut 2 in a road game 74-66. Jovens lost to Alginet B at home 62-67. The most impressive stats of the last round was 16 points by Alan Kleinjan of Alginet B. Group A-ATabirako - Mondragon 93-99Very expected game in Durango where 13th ranked Tabirako (7-17) was defeated by sixth ranked Mondragon (14-10) 99-93 on Saturday. Mondragon made 23-of-27 free shots (85.2 percent) during the game. Swingman Andoni Acha (195-1999) fired a double-double by scoring 24 points and 10 rebounds for the winners. Guard Joseba Estalayo (188-1996) chipped in 21 points and 5 assists. Four Mondragon players scored in double figures. Guard Xabier Arroitajauregui (180-1997) produced 21 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists and guard Jon Aldecoa-Otalora (184-2000) added 14 points and 9 rebounds respectively for lost side. Tabirako's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Mondragon moved-up to fourth place, which they share with 5 other teams. Tabirako lost their fifth game in a row. Newly promoted team dropped to the eleventh position with 17 games lost. They share it with Begastri. Mondragon will meet Cantbasket (#4) in the next round. Tabirako will play against Filipenses (#9) in Palencia and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Tabirako: X.Arroitajauregui 21+7reb+5ast, J.Aldecoa-Otalora 14+9reb+3ast, E.Enaitz 12+2reb, C.Jokin 11+2reb, C.Aitor 8, N.Mohamed 7+6reb+1ast Mondragon: A.Acha 24+10reb+3ast, J.Estalayo 21+2reb+5ast, M.Buesa 18+7reb+2ast, M.Ekaitz 15+6reb+3ast, M.Balanzategui 7+10reb+3ast, A.Lorenzo 6+1reb+1ast Getxo - Filipenses 97-67 Very predictable result when second ranked Getxo (17-7) smashed at home 9th ranked Filipenses (11-13) 97-67 on Sunday. They outrebounded Filipenses 44-30 including a 30-18 advantage in defensive rebounds. Getxo looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists comparing to just 9 passes made by Filipenses' players. Forward Carlos Palacio (198-1999, college: Mt.Aloysius) fired 21 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. Center Asier Gonzalez (198-2000) chipped in a double-double by scoring 11 points and 14 rebounds. Five Getxo players scored in double figures. Argentinian-Italian guard Silvano Merlo (193-2002) produced 23 points, 8 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 steals and Jaime Tejerina (188-2001) added 21 points respectively for lost side. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. The victory was the third consecutive win for Getxo. They maintain second place with 17-7 record having six points less than leader Huelva CD. Newly promoted Filipenses dropped to the eighth position with 13 games lost. They share it with 4 other teams. Getxo will meet Solares (#10) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Filipenses will play against Tabirako and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Filipenses: M.Silvano 23+8reb+6ast, T.Jaime 21+4reb, N.Papa 11+8reb+1ast, D.Paniagua 6+2reb+1ast, H.Isaac 6+3reb, D.Enrique 0 Getxo: C.Palacio 21+7reb+2ast, D.Jon 15+4reb+2ast, D.Val Nahuel 14+3reb+3ast, F.Ander 12+8reb+4ast, G.Asier 11+14reb+1ast, C.Gil 10+3reb+4ast Burgos Nissan - Solares 98-65 Not a big story in a game when 10th ranked Solares (8-16) was rolled over on the road by sixth ranked Burgos Nissan (14-10) 98-65 on Sunday. Burgos Nissan outrebounded Solares 44-30 including a 33-20 advantage in defensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists comparing to just 9 passes made by Solares' players. Point guard Angel Infante (180-1998) fired a double-double by scoring 13 points, 11 rebounds and 9 assists for the winners. Eduardo Carpintero (200-1999) chipped in 20 points and 9 rebounds. Five Burgos Nissan players scored in double figures. Diego Garcia (192-2000) produced 21 points and center Jose Bolivar (205-1997) added 8 points and 6 rebounds respectively for lost side. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Burgos Nissan moved-up to fourth place, which they share with 5 other teams. Solares lost their third game in a row. They keep the tenth position with 16 games lost. They share it with 4 other teams. Burgos Nissan will meet Ardoi (#11) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Solares will play against the league's second-placed Getxo and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Solares: G.Diego 21+3reb+2ast, C.Sepulveda 10, J.Pena 8+3reb+1ast, B.Jose 8+6reb+1ast, M.Liam 6+3reb+2ast, S.Martin Joel 5+4reb Burgos Nissan: E.Carpintero 20+9reb+3ast, J.Sola 15+5reb, A.Infante 13+11reb+9ast, M.Mike 13+5reb+3ast, C.Tomas 12+2reb, J.Salinas 10+7reb+8ast LBC Cocinas - Ardoi 76-68 Everything went according to plan in Logrono where first ranked LBC Cocinas (23-1) beat 11th ranked Ardoi (8-16) 76-68 on Saturday. LBC Cocinas made 16-of-21 free shots (76.2 percent) during the game. Center Lawrence Obajo (202-2000) fired 12 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. Guard Borja Arevalo (195-1991) chipped in 9 points and 7 rebounds. Arevalo is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Point guard Pau Elso (186-2002) produced 16 points and 5 rebounds and power forward Adrian Garcia (203-1985) added 14 points and 8 rebounds respectively for lost side. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. The victory was the fifth consecutive win for LBC Cocinas. They maintain first place with 23-1 record. Loser Ardoi dropped to the tenth position with 16 games lost. They share it with 4 other teams. LBC Cocinas will meet Bilbao (#3) on the road in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Ardoi will play against Burgos Nissan (#5) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Ardoi: E.Pau 16+5reb+2ast, A.Garcia 14+8reb+1ast, P.Urtasun 12+5reb+5ast, M.Jon 8+6reb, M.Ariztimuno 7+2reb+2ast, D.Mikel 4+4reb+1ast LBC Cocinas: B.Gago 15+1ast, O.Lawrence 12+8reb+1ast, C.Knowles 11+2reb, A.Calvo 10+2reb+2ast, B.Arevalo 9+7reb+2ast, J.Lacunza 6+8reb Pas Pielagos - Bilbao 70-91 There was no surprise in Renedo de Pielagos where 10th ranked Pas Pielagos (8-16) was outplayed by third ranked Bilbao (15-9) 91-70 on Sunday. Bilbao forced 20 Pas Pielagos turnovers. Swingman Unai Barandalla (193-2002) fired a double-double by scoring 16 points and 10 rebounds for the winners. Point guard Inigo Betolaza (185-2000) chipped in 15 points and 5 assists. Point guard Mario Solorzano (188-2001) produced 21 points and Estonian center Rait Tammet (205-1997) added 13 points and 10 rebounds (perfect from the field making all six shots) respectively for lost side. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. The victory was the third consecutive win for Bilbao. Newly promoted Bilbao maintains third place with 15-9 record having eight points less than leader Huelva CD, which they share with 4 other teams. Loser Pas Pielagos keeps the tenth position with 16 games lost. They share it with 4 other teams. Bilbao will meet at home league's leader LBC Cocinas in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Pas Pielagos will play against Valladolid (#14) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Pas Pielagos: M.Solorzano 21+1reb+3ast, R.Tammet 13+10reb+1ast, P.Fernandez 12+1reb, S.Juan 8+4reb+3ast, I.Sainz 4+3reb+1ast, J.Garcia 3+2reb+2ast Bilbao: B.Unai 16+10reb+2ast, B.Inigo 15+3reb+5ast, P.Inigo 10+3reb, V.Aiert 9+1ast, R.Javier 9+5reb, S.Eneko 7+2reb Easo - Valladolid 68-60 No shocking result in a game in San Sebastian where eighth ranked Easo (13-11) won against 14th ranked Valladolid (3-21) 68-60 on Sunday. Easo made 23-of-30 free shots (76.7 percent) during the game. They also forced 19 Valladolid turnovers. Center Andres Zabaleta (200-1994) fired 15 points and 6 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) for the winners. Forward Javier Castano (194-2001) chipped in 9 points and 9 rebounds. Four Easo players scored in double figures. Juan Garcia-abril produced 6 points and 17 rebounds and forward Juan Saez (195-2002) added 7 points and 4 assists respectively for lost side. Valladolid's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Easo moved-up to seventh place, which they share with 3 other teams. Valladolid lost their sixth game in a row. Newly promoted team keeps the fourteenth position with 21 games lost. Easo will meet Santurtzi (#8) on the road in the next round. Valladolid will play against Pas Pielagos (#12) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Valladolid: D.La Fuente Adrian 13, H.Sergio 9+1reb, d.Castro Alejandro 8+2reb+1ast, S.Juan 7+4reb+4ast, G.Juan 6+17reb+1ast, R.Guillermo 5+2reb+1ast Easo: A.Zabaleta 15+6reb+2ast, I.Odriozola 14+2reb+2ast, J.Urtxulutegi 12+6reb, d.la Hera Inigo 10+4reb+2ast, C.Javier 9+9reb+1ast, E.Inaki 4+6reb Cantbasket - Santurtzi 75-70 Everything could happen in Santander at the game between two tied teams. Both fourth ranked Cantbasket and 6th ranked Santurtzi had identical 13-10 record. This time Cantbasket used a home court advantage and beat the opponent from Santurtzi 75-70 on Saturday night. American power forward Cordell Pemsl (203-1997, college: Virginia Tech) fired 21 points and 9 rebounds (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field) for the winners. Naturalized Argentinian point guard Franco Ruesga (178-1997) chipped in 16 points and 6 assists. Four Cantbasket players scored in double figures. Forward Imanol Artinano (203-1995, college: ABU) produced a double-double by scoring 16 points and 13 rebounds and swingman Xabier Vega (195-1993) added 16 points and 6 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) respectively for lost side. Santurtzi's coach tried various players' combinations and tested in total eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Cantbasket maintains fourth place with 14-10 record, which they share with 5 other teams. Loser Santurtzi dropped to the seventh position with 11 games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Cantbasket will meet at home Mondragon (#6) in the next round. Santurtzi will play against Easo and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Santurtzi: M.Zamora 16+3reb+3ast, I.Artinano 16+13reb+2ast, X.Vega 16+6reb+1ast, L.Mikel 8+3reb, M.Urko 4+1reb, P.Bingen 4+1reb+3ast Cantbasket: C.Pemsl 21+9reb+2ast, F.Ruesga 16+4reb+6ast, A.Reyes 12+4reb+1ast, O.Jorge 11+9reb+4ast, A.Jonsson 9+2reb+1ast, C.Sullivan 4+4reb+1ast Group A-BGijon Basket - Betanzos 72-69Rather predictable result when seventh ranked Gijon Basket (13-11) edged at home 11th ranked Betanzos (8-16) 72-69 on Saturday. However just three-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. American-Senegalese forward Cheikh Kebe (206-1997, college: FMU) fired 14 points and 9 rebounds for the winners. Swingman Carlos Suarez (186-1999) chipped in 13 points. Center Marcos Rozas (202-1983) produced a double-double by scoring 12 points and 14 rebounds and guard Guillermo Pereiro (191-1989) added 5 points, 5 rebounds and 9 assists respectively for lost side. Four Betanzos players scored in double figures. Gijon Basket maintains seventh place with 13-11 record, which they share with 3 other teams. Betanzos lost their third game in a row. They dropped to the tenth position with 16 games lost. They share it with 4 other teams. Gijon Basket will meet Estrada (#13) on the road in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Betanzos will play against Covadonga in Gijon and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Betanzos: S.Pablo 14+4reb, M.Rozas 12+14reb+1ast, D.Martin 11+2reb+1ast, G.Javier 10+4reb+2ast, F.Brezo 10+1reb, J.Smoyer 5+8reb Gijon Basket: C.Kebe 14+9reb, C.Suarez 13+3reb, G.Miguel 10+3reb, K.Seikhou 9+2reb+3ast, M.Mario 8+5reb+2ast, L.Alejandro 7+5reb+3ast Porrino - Estrada 68-57 Not a big story in a game when 13th ranked Estrada (4-20) was defeated on the road by tenth ranked Porrino (10-14) 68-57 on Saturday. Porrino forced 27 Estrada turnovers and outrebounded them 40-24 including a 19-8 advantage in offensive rebounds. Point guard Iker Besada (180-1995) fired 24 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. Center Joel Martinez (203-2002) chipped in 6 points and 6 rebounds. Porrino's coach used entire bench and allowed the starting five to rest. Juan Blanco (189-2000) produced 13 points and 6 rebounds and center Luis Garcia (200-1992) added 9 points and 5 rebounds respectively for lost side. Four Estrada players scored in double figures. Porrino moved-up to ninth place, which they share with Pinta Castell and Ourense. Estrada lost their seventh game in a row. Newly promoted team keeps the thirteenth position with 20 games lost. Porrino will meet league's leader Chantada on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Estrada will play against Gijon Basket (#7) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Estrada: B.Juan 13+6reb+1ast, C.Marcos 11, B.Mateo 10+5reb+1ast, L.Pablo 10+2reb+1ast, G.Luis 9+5reb+2ast, C.Oscar 3+2ast Porrino: B.Iker 24+7reb+2ast, L.Vaquero 9+4reb+1ast, B.Terry 8+6reb, C.Javier 7+2reb, M.Joel 6+6reb+3ast, C.Jorge 5+4reb+3ast Obradoiro S. - Chantada 60-76 Everything went according to plan in Santiago de Compostela where first ranked Chantada (21-3) beat 5th ranked Obradoiro S. (15-9) 76-60 on Sunday. Chantada dominated down low during the game scoring 46 of its points in the paint compared to Obradoiro S.'s 24. Chantada forced 19 Obradoiro S. turnovers. Daniel Stefanuto (197-1999, agency: Helping Ballers) fired a double-double by scoring 18 points and 12 rebounds for the winners. Forward Cristian Iglesias (200-1994) chipped in 13 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Forward Santiago Paz Vazquez (198-2003) produced 10 points and 9 rebounds and DR Congolese center Eluku ANongo (204-2004) added 9 points and 8 rebounds respectively for lost side. Obradoiro S.'s coach rotated eleven players seeing no chance for a win. Chantada maintains first place with 21-3 record, which they share with Mataro UE. Loser Obradoiro S. dropped to the third position with nine games lost. They share it with 4 other teams. Chantada will meet at home Porrino (#10) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Obradoiro S. will play against Ourense (#9) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Obradoiro S.: P.Vazquez Santiago 10+9reb+1ast, A.Eluku 9+8reb, G.Alonso 9+3reb+3ast, B.Juan 8+3reb, F.Iago 7, N.Serigne 7+6reb+2ast Chantada: S.Daniel 18+12reb+3ast, C.Iglesias 13+6reb+4ast, A.Diaz 11+5reb+1ast, A.Senghor 9+4reb, C.Noguerol 9+1reb+5ast, R.Hugo 7+3reb Marin - Ourense 73-77 Very important is a home loss of second ranked Marin (19-5) against ninth ranked Ourense (10-14) on Saturday night. Host Marin was defeated by Ourense in a tough game in Marin 73-77. It ended at the same time the nine-game winning streak of Marin. Ourense dominated down low during the game scoring 42 of its points in the paint compared to Marin's 22. Ivorian forward Tape Teti (200-2000) fired a double-double by scoring 20 points, 14 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Isaac Vazquez (193-2004) chipped in 19 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists. Power forward Javier Dominguez (199-1994) produced 25 points and American forward Dramel Hogan (194-1989, college: Rochester, MI) added 10 points and 5 rebounds respectively for lost side. Five Ourense and four Marin players scored in double figures. Ourense maintains ninth place with 10-14 record, which they share with Porrino and Pinta Castell. Loser Marin still keeps top position with five games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Ourense will meet at home higher ranked Obradoiro S. (#6) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Marin will play against Avila (#5) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Marin: J.Dominguez 25+4reb, J.De Benito 11+5reb+2ast, J.Castro 10+2reb+2ast, D.Hogan 10+5reb+3ast, K.van Wijk 6+5reb+5ast, Z.Monaghan 3+1reb+1ast Ourense: T.Tape 20+14reb+4ast, V.Isaac 19+6reb+7ast, P.Gabriel 11+2reb+2ast, V.Marco 11+5reb, V.Manuel 10+3reb+2ast, D.Guerra 6+1reb La Leonesa - Avila 86-62 We cannot really consider it an upset in the game between close teams when 4th placed Avila (16-8) was outplayed on the road by fifth ranked La Leonesa (16-8) 86-62 on Sunday. La Leonesa forced 24 Avila turnovers. Rodrigo Llamas (191-2001) fired 23 points (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field) for the winners. Argentinian swingman Federico Copes (199-2002) chipped in 16 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. Four La Leonesa players scored in double figures. La Leonesa's coach felt very confident that he used 11 players and allowed the starting five to rest. Argentinian forward Alejo Maggi (203-2002) produced 17 points and 9 rebounds and naturalized Andorra point guard Sergio Serrato (185-2002) added 8 points and 4 assists respectively for lost side. La Leonesa moved-up to fourth place, which they share with defeated Avila. La Leonesa will meet Xiria (#8) in the next round. Avila will play against the league's second-placed Marin (#2) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Avila: A.Maggi 17+9reb+1ast, A.Izquierdo 11+2reb+1ast, A.Garcia 9+1reb+2ast, S.Serrato 8+3reb+4ast, E.Castano 7+2reb+1ast, J.Callenbach 7+1ast La Leonesa: L.Rodrigo 23+4reb+1ast, M.Dominguez 19+2reb, C.Federico 16+5reb+5ast, A.David 11+5reb+1ast, N.Bigirumwami 8+2reb, B.Diego 4+3reb+2ast La Flecha - Xiria 45-84 No shocking result in a game in Arroyo Encomienda where eighth ranked Xiria (11-13) outleveled 12th ranked La Flecha (5-19) 84-45 on Saturday. Xiria held La Flecha to an opponent 25.0 percent shooting from the field compared to 46.0 percent accuracy of the winners and made 28-of-30 free shots (93.3 percent) during the game. Xiria outrebounded La Flecha 47-23 including a 36-13 advantage in defensive rebounds. Guard Pau Isern (189-2001, agency: Promo Sport ID) fired a double-double by scoring 30 points and 11 rebounds for the winners. Forward Ruben Rey (198-1993) chipped in 13 points and 5 rebounds (made all of his seven free throws). Guard Millan Lopez (185-1994) produced 15 points and center Hector Parras (198-1989) added 3 points and 5 rebounds respectively for lost side. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Newly promoted Xiria maintains eighth place with 11-13 record, which they share with 4 other teams. La Flecha lost their fourth game in a row. They keep the twelfth position with 19 games lost. They share it with Almozara. Xiria will meet at home higher ranked La Leonesa (#4) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. La Flecha will play against Gijon (#3) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: La Flecha: M.Lopez 15+2reb+2ast, A.Estany 6+1ast, M.Juan 6+1reb, D.Garcia 5+1ast, A.Fisac 4+3reb, H.Parras 3+5reb+3ast Xiria: I.Pau 30+11reb+3ast, R.Rey 13+5reb, A.Comendeiro 11+4reb+1ast, B.Andrija 6+5reb+1ast, P.Lopez-Pizarro 5+3reb+1ast, J.Vukasinovic 5+3reb Covadonga - Gijon 54-86 Very expected game when 14th ranked Covadonga (1-23) was crushed at home by third ranked Gijon (19-5) 86-54 on Sunday. Gijon dominated down low during the game scoring 48 of its points in the paint compared to Covadonga's 28. They outrebounded Covadonga 47-16 including a 18-4 advantage in offensive rebounds. Javier Lucas (207-1986) fired 13 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. Montenegrin center Filip Knezevic (205-1994) chipped in 8 points and 9 rebounds. Point guard Diego Cuetos (178-2004) produced 14 points and Guillermo Pedrosa (187-2002) added 7 points respectively for lost side. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. The victory was the third consecutive win for Gijon. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with 3 other teams. Covadonga lost their fifth game in a row. Newly promoted team dropped to the thirteenth place with 23 games lost. They share the position with Agora Portals and Jorge Juan. Gijon will meet at home La Flecha (#12) in the next round which should be another easy win for them. Covadonga will play against Betanzos and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Covadonga: C.Diego 14+3ast, S.Pablo 9+4reb, P.Guillermo 7+3reb+3ast, V.Miguel 6+1ast, N.Jesus 4+3reb, J.Garcia 4+1reb Gijon: A.Navas 15+4reb, J.Lucas 13+8reb+1ast, S.Fran 10+2reb, A.Morchon 9+3reb+1ast, M.Diagne 8+6reb+2ast, F.Knezevic 8+9reb+2ast Group B-ATenerife Naut. - Daimiel 82-53There was a small surprise in Santa Cruz where seventh ranked Tenerife Naut. (14-9) smashed 4th placed Daimiel (15-8) 82-53 on Sunday. Tenerife Naut. dominated down low during the game scoring 48 of its points in the paint compared to Daimiel's 28. Tenerife Naut. had a 41-28 advantage in offensive rebounds. Swingman Imobach Gonzalez (193-1993) fired 22 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. Forward Javier Herreros (198-1994) chipped in 19 points and 6 rebounds. Cuban guard Raudelis Guerra (191-1993) produced 18 points and center Daniel Martin (209-1998) added 6 points and 13 rebounds respectively for lost side. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. The victory was the fifth consecutive win for Tenerife Naut.. They moved-up to fourth place, which they share with 5 other teams. Newly promoted Daimiel dropped to the third position with eight games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Tenerife Naut. will meet Santa Cruz (#11) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Daimiel will play against Getafe (#8) in Madrid and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Daimiel: R.Guerra 18+4reb+2ast, P.Villarejo 7+1reb+2ast, G.Elias 7+7reb+1ast, M.Ramat 6+2reb+2ast, D.Martin 6+13reb+1ast, B.Tiziano 4+3reb+3ast Tenerife Naut.: I.Gonzalez 22+8reb+3ast, J.Herreros 19+6reb, J.Del Pino 10+9reb+1ast, A.Okongo 8+5reb+1ast, R.Samuel 8+3reb, A.Pilan 6+6reb+7ast Estudio - Getafe 64-100 Not a big story in a game in Madrid where 12th ranked Estudio (5-17) was rolled over by eighth ranked Getafe (11-11) 100-64 on Saturday. Getafe outrebounded Estudio 47-36 including 21 on the offensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. Alejandro Alvarez fired 30 points, 5 assists and 4 steals for the winners. Forward Sergio Rodriguez (194-1984) chipped in 16 points and 6 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). Four Getafe players scored in double figures. Getafe's coach felt very confident that he used 11 players and allowed the starting five to rest. Swingman Jehicob Martinez (193) produced 12 points and 9 rebounds and guard Pablo Plasencia (184-2004) added 18 points respectively for lost side. Newly promoted Getafe maintains eighth place with 11-11 record. Estudio lost their fourth game in a row. They keep the twelfth position with 17 games lost. Getafe will meet at home higher ranked Daimiel (#4) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Estudio will play against Rivas (#3) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Estudio: P.Pablo 18+1reb, M.Jehicob 12+9reb+1ast, S.Pablo 11+3reb+2ast, G.Mascherpa 8+4reb+4ast, G.Izan 6+3reb+1ast, L.Mateo 5+5reb Getafe: A.Alejandro 30+3reb+5ast, S.Rodriguez 16+6reb, R.Jaime 10+2reb+4ast, B.Merabli 10+8reb+2ast, M.Jorge 8+7reb+7ast, C.Martos 6+3reb+3ast La Solana - Real Madrid 2 48-104 Everything went according to plan when leader Real Madrid 2 (22-0) outscored on the road 13th ranked La Solana (5-18) 104-48 on Sunday. Real Madrid 2 dominated down low during the game scoring 76 of its points in the paint compared to La Solana's 24. Real Madrid 2 forced 21 La Solana turnovers and outrebounded them 61-24 including a 19-2 advantage in offensive rebounds. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Real Madrid 2 made 9 blocks. Slovenian swingman Jan Vide (195-2005) fired 32 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists for the winners. Guard Hugo Gonzalez (198-2006) chipped in 24 points and 6 rebounds. Dario Dondarza produced 13 points and 7 rebounds and Mario Garcia added 11 points respectively for lost side. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. The victory was the twenty second consecutive win for Real Madrid 2. They maintain first place with 22-0 record. La Solana lost their sixth game in a row. Newly promoted team dropped to the twelfth position with 18 games lost. They share it with Caja Rural and Pinto Basket. Real Madrid 2's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Madrid Estudio. Top scorers: La Solana: D.Dario 13+7reb, G.Mario 11+2reb+2ast, M.Miguel 9+1ast, G.Jesus 5+2reb+1ast, C.Carlos 4+1ast, A.Talamino 3+4reb+3ast Real Madrid 2: V.Jan 32+8reb+7ast, G.Hugo 24+6reb, D.Egor 11+8reb+3ast, D.Ismaila 9+14reb+1ast, B.Mitar 9+7reb+2ast, S.Jesus 7+1reb SBA - Zentro Basket 63-104 There was no surprise in Madrid where 14th ranked SBA (2-21) was outplayed by seventh ranked Zentro Basket (14-9) 104-63 on Saturday. Zentro Basket dominated down low during the game scoring 76 of its points in the paint compared to SBA's 32. Zentro Basket forced 22 SBA turnovers and outrebounded them 43-24 including a 29-16 advantage in defensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists comparing to just 11 passes made by SBA's players. Senegalese center Pape Bocar Sall (211-2001) fired a double-double by scoring 27 points and 10 rebounds (on 11-of-12 shooting from the field) for the winners. Ukrainian Daniil Shelist (202-2003) chipped in 23 points and 9 rebounds. Four Zentro Basket players scored in double figures. Zentro Basket's coach felt very confident that he used 10 players and allowed the starting five to rest. Montenegrin forward Bodin Saranovic (196-2004) produced 21 points and Domen Mohar added 10 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists respectively for lost side. Zentro Basket moved-up to fourth place, which they share with 5 other teams. SBA lost their third game in a row. Newly promoted team keeps the fourteenth position with 21 games lost. Zentro Basket will meet Alcala (#5) on the road in the next round. SBA will play against La Solana (#13) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: SBA: S.Bodin 21+4reb+2ast, B.Bohdan 13+3reb, M.Domen 10+5reb+5ast, N.Noah 9+1reb+1ast, S.Kyrylo 4+2reb, R.Cristian 3+2reb+1ast Zentro Basket: B.Sall Pape 27+10reb+2ast, S.Daniil 23+9reb+1ast, V.Victor 19+4reb+5ast, I.Ballespin 11+4reb+2ast, S.Lucas 7+2reb+2ast, K.Aboubacar 7+7reb+1ast Aridane - Alcala 56-67 No shocking result in a game in Los Llanos where fifth ranked Alcala (14-9) won against 9th ranked Aridane (10-13) 67-56 on Saturday. Power forward Juan Gabriel Martinez (198-1993) fired 9 points, 13 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners. Forward Ignacio Martinez (200-2000) chipped in 11 points and 8 rebounds. Four Alcala players scored in double figures. Forward Victor Perez (202-1998) produced 13 points and guard Gonzalo Orozco (196-2002) added 6 points and 9 rebounds respectively for lost side. Alcala moved-up to fourth place, which they share with 5 other teams. Newly promoted Aridane dropped to the seventh position with 13 games lost. They share it with 4 other teams. Alcala will meet at home Zentro Basket (#7) in the next round. Aridane will play against Majadahonda and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Aridane: V.Perez 13+4reb+3ast, C.Philippe 10+6reb, D.Ibarlucea 10+2reb+1ast, B.Oriol 7+2reb+3ast, O.Gonzalo 6+9reb+2ast, C.Bihurriet 5+4reb Alcala: C.Unanue 14+1reb, M.Ignacio 11+8reb+1ast, B.Alvaro 11+4reb, S.Harris 10+9reb, J.Gabriel Martinez 9+13reb+5ast, M.Daniel 6+2reb Rivas - Majadahonda 72-53 Very expected game when 10th ranked Majadahonda (9-13) was crushed on the road by third ranked Rivas (16-7) 72-53 on Saturday. Rivas made 16-of-21 free shots (76.2 percent) during the game. Forward Eduardo Gomez (192-1993) fired 16 points for the winners. Claudiu-Ruben Bivolaru chipped in 13 points and 7 rebounds. Four Rivas players scored in double figures. Juan David Zuniga (-2001) produced 12 points and 6 assists and Alejandro Herreros (189-1996) added 16 points respectively for lost side. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. The victory was the fourth consecutive win for Rivas. They moved-up to second place, which they share with 3 other teams. Loser Majadahonda dropped to the seventh position with 13 games lost. They share it with Novaschool and Murgi. Rivas will meet at home Estudio (#12) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Majadahonda will play against Aridane (#9) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Majadahonda: A.Herreros 16+3reb+1ast, Z.Juan David 12+4reb+6ast, C.Ivan 9+7reb, H.Daniel 7+2reb+2ast, C.Jorge 3, B.Joaquin 2+2reb+1ast Rivas: E.Gomez 16+4reb+2ast, B.Claudiu-Ruben 13+7reb+1ast, A.Gomez 12+4reb+2ast, I.Sharif 10+10reb, A.Torres 7+1reb+3ast, D.Colado 6+3ast Santa Cruz - Socuellamos 56-81 Very predictable result in La Palma where second ranked Socuellamos (16-7) smashed 11th ranked Santa Cruz (6-17) 81-56 on Sunday. Socuellamos forced 22 Santa Cruz turnovers. Chadian center Placide Nakidjim (205-1994) fired 25 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. Canadian point guard Adrian Armstrong (183, college: Concordia) chipped in 20 points. Forward Joel Juarez (196-2002, agency: BIG) produced 13 points and Canadian forward Bigus Bangoura (193, college: La Cite) added 7 points respectively for lost side. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Socuellamos maintains second place with 16-7 record having eight points less than leader Huelva CD, which they share with 3 other teams. Newly promoted Santa Cruz keeps the eleventh position with 17 games lost. They share it with Quart-Germans C. Socuellamos will meet at home Rivas (#3) in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Santa Cruz will play against Tenerife Naut. (#6) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Santa Cruz: J.Joel 13+4reb, B.Bangoura 7+3reb, E.Kiris 7+3reb, M.Jhonatan 7+1reb+1ast, K.Edinho 6+3reb, M.Alejandro 6+4reb Socuellamos: P.Nakidjim 25+6reb, A.Armstrong 20+3reb+2ast, J.Paul Mejia 11+6reb+2ast, S.Amarilson 8+1ast, K.Kutta 5+3reb+2ast, T.Adrian 5+4reb+1ast Group B-BAlcobendas - Pozuelo 91-85Not a big story in a game when 6th ranked Pozuelo (12-10) was defeated on the road by leader Alcobendas (23-0) 91-85 on Saturday. However just six-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. Strangely Pozuelo outrebounded Alcobendas 57-38 including a 17-5 advantage in offensive rebounds. Forward Iago Ibanez (197-1996) fired a double-double by scoring 24 points and 11 rebounds for the winners. Jorge Tejera (200-1992) chipped in 19 points and 5 rebounds. Jose Gil produced a double-double by scoring 14 points and 19 rebounds and center Marcos Estebanez (200-1992) added 14 points and 7 rebounds respectively for lost side. Four Pozuelo players scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. The victory was the twenty third consecutive win for Alcobendas. They maintain first place with 23-0 record. Loser Pozuelo keeps the sixth position with ten games lost. Alcobendas will meet league's second-placed Guadalajara on the road in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Pozuelo will play against La Matanza (#4) in Las Palmas and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Pozuelo: M.Estebanez 14+7reb+2ast, G.Jose 14+19reb+1ast, M.Gustavo 11+8reb, A.Arias 11+4reb+1ast, A.Cue 9+6reb+3ast, B.Lopez 8+2reb Alcobendas: I.Ibanez 24+11reb+2ast, J.Tejera 19+5reb+2ast, G.Guillermo 8+1reb+3ast, C.Guillermo 8+2ast, O.Herrero 6+3reb+4ast, A.de la Torre 6+3reb Tobarra - Guadalajara 75-70 There was a surprise result when twelfth ranked Tobarra (6-7) beat at home much higher ranked Guadalajara (16-7) 75-70 on Saturday. Tobarra made 20-of-24 free shots (83.3 percent) during the game. Senegalese center Daouda NDiaye (213-1996, college: SUU, agency: Helping Ballers) fired 28 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. American Josh Greene (185-1992, college: CSUN) chipped in 24 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists (made all of his eight free throws). Forward David Garcia (200-1999) produced a double-double by scoring 11 points and 12 rebounds and forward Raul Lazaro (195-1987) added 17 points and 7 rebounds respectively for lost side. Guadalajara's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Tobarra maintains twelfth place with 6-7 record. Loser Guadalajara keeps the second position with seven games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Tobarra will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Guadalajara will play against the league's leader Alcobendas having rather not much hope for a victory. Top scorers: Guadalajara: R.Lazaro 17+7reb, H.Yoeri 12+4reb+3ast, G.David 11+12reb+1ast, G.Gonzalez 9+1reb+2ast, J.Scully 7+5reb, T.Victor 6+5reb+1ast Tobarra: D.N'Diaye 28+8reb+1ast, J.Greene 24+5reb+6ast, J.Carlos Vilches 14+5reb+1ast, M.Elian 7+2reb+1ast, S.Boissevain 2+5reb, Q.Eduardo 0 Fuenlabrada 2 - Pinto Basket 87-75 There was no surprise in Madrid where 13th ranked Pinto Basket (5-18) was defeated by ninth ranked Fuenlabrada 2 (10-13) 87-75 on Saturday. Fuenlabrada 2 forced 19 Pinto Basket turnovers. Point guard Luis Melian (177-2000, college: Labette CC) fired 16 points, 8 rebounds and 8 assists for the winners. Mali Adama Traore (197-2005) chipped in 19 points (on 9-of-10 shooting from the field). Fuenlabrada 2's coach used an eleven-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. Pablo Lopez (195-1997) produced 15 points and 7 rebounds and David Nieto added 16 points respectively for lost side. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Fuenlabrada 2 moved-up to seventh place, which they share with 4 other teams. Pinto Basket lost their eighth game in a row. Newly promoted team dropped to the twelfth position with 18 games lost. They share it with Caja Rural and La Solana. Fuenlabrada 2's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Madrid to the arena BT Madrid. Top scorers: Pinto Basket: D.Nieto 16+3reb+1ast, L.Pablo 15+7reb+2ast, T.Marcos 11+2reb+5ast, P.Adrian 10+1reb+3ast, F.Alvaro 9+4reb, C.Ricardo 9+2reb+2ast Fuenlabrada 2: T.Adama 19+3reb+2ast, L.Melian 16+8reb+8ast, V.Juan 13+4reb, M.Kaya 13+5reb+1ast, L.Guillem 8+2reb, A.Jose Luis 6+4reb+3ast Guimar - BT Madrid 70-76 There was a surprise result when eleventh ranked BT Madrid (8-15) won against on the road higher ranked Guimar (11-12) 76-70 on Sunday. They outrebounded Guimar 40-27 including 27 on the defensive glass. Portuguese Tiago Teixeira (-2004) fired a double-double by scoring 12 points, 6 rebounds and 12 assists for the winners. Forward Asier De la Iglesia (201-1983) chipped in a double-double by scoring 15 points and 11 rebounds. Four BT Madrid players scored in double figures. Point guard Joaquin Portugues (185-1995) produced 16 points, 8 rebounds and 9 assists and power forward Jorge Parrondo (194-2000) added 21 points and 6 rebounds respectively for lost side. BT Madrid moved-up to ninth place, which they share with Calpe. Loser Guimar keeps the seventh position with 12 games lost. BT Madrid will meet higher ranked Chlorella (#8) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Guimar will play against Chlorella and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Guimar: P.Jorge 21+6reb+2ast, L.Ivan 17+8reb+4ast, J.Portugues 16+8reb+9ast, J.Jonathan 8+1reb+2ast, P.Sergio 6+1reb, G.David 2+2reb BT Madrid: M.Diego 20+4reb+1ast, A.De la Iglesia 15+11reb, T.Tiago 12+6reb+12ast, P.Hugo 10+9reb+4ast, G.Nikita 9+4reb+2ast, D.Yraolagoitia Javier 8+1reb Boadilla - Chlorella 56-82 Very expected game in Boadilla del Monte where 14th ranked Boadilla (3-20) was crushed by tenth ranked Chlorella (10-12) 82-56 on Saturday. Chlorella forced 23 Boadilla turnovers and outrebounded them 45-29 including 30 on the defensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. Swingman David Ramirez (194-2003) fired 28 points and 6 rebounds (on 9-of-10 shooting from the field) for the winners. DR Congolese center Ken Baoko (202-2003) chipped in a double-double by scoring 13 points and 12 rebounds. Four Chlorella players scored in double figures. Haustin Santana produced 7 points and 4 assists and swingman Juan Carlos Lobato (198-1991) added 9 points respectively for lost side. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. The victory was the third consecutive win for Chlorella. They moved-up to seventh place, which they share with Dos Hermanas. Boadilla at the other side, also newcomer in the league, keeps the fourteenth position with 20 games lost. Chlorella will meet at home BT Madrid (#11) in the next round. Boadilla will play against Quintanar and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Boadilla: J.Carlos Lobato 9+3reb+1ast, J.Penacho 8+1ast, B.Eduardo 8+1reb+2ast, H.Adrian 7+1reb+2ast, S.Haustin 7+4reb+4ast, K.Ricardo 7+2reb+1ast Chlorella: D.Ramirez 28+6reb, H.Alvaro 13+6reb+4ast, B.Ken 13+12reb+1ast, P.Mario 10+4reb+3ast, O.Taiga 8+1reb+9ast, R.Alonso 6+6reb Estudiantes B - Quintanar 77-82 There was a small surprise in Madrid where fifth ranked Quintanar (14-9) defeated 3rd placed Estudiantes B (15-8) 82-77 on Saturday. Ousman Sima (-2001) fired 22 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. Forward Manuel Mije (200-1999) chipped in 6 points and 14 rebounds. Four Quintanar players scored in double figures. Forward Michael Drame (195-1999) produced 20 points and 8 rebounds and Luis Garcia-larrache (-2002) added 9 points and 5 rebounds respectively for lost side. Estudiantes B's coach tried various players' combinations and tested in total eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. The victory was the fifth consecutive win for Quintanar. They moved-up to fourth place, which they share with 5 other teams. Loser Estudiantes B keeps the third position with eight games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Quintanar will meet at home Boadilla (#14) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Estudiantes B will play against Valsequillo (#10) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Estudiantes B: D.Michael 20+8reb+2ast, P.Adrian 12+2reb+2ast, G.Luis 9+5reb+3ast, V.Manuel 8+4reb, A.Young 7+4reb+1ast, P.Marcos 5+1reb+1ast Quintanar: S.Ousman 22+6reb+1ast, L.Kupczynski 16+2reb+2ast, A.Guerrero 13+1reb+2ast, C.Ignacio 10+7reb+4ast, A.Nosa-Casitillo 8+5reb, M.Mije 6+14reb+2ast La Matanza - Valsequillo 99-75 Not a big story in a game in Las Palmas where 8th ranked Valsequillo (10-13) was rolled over by fourth ranked La Matanza (15-9) 99-75 on Saturday. La Matanza dominated down low during the game scoring 60 of its points in the paint compared to Valsequillo's 34. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists comparing to just 9 passes made by Valsequillo's players. Sal Ramos fired 17 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. Argentinian point guard Gaston Zalazar (190-1996) chipped in 18 points. Forward Paulo Rodriguez (201-2000) produced a double-double by scoring 13 points and 11 rebounds and forward Carlos Apolinario (196-1996) added 16 points and 5 rebounds respectively for lost side. Four Valsequillo players scored in double figures. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. La Matanza moved-up to third place, which they share with 4 other teams. Valsequillo lost their fourth game in a row. Newly promoted team dropped to the seventh position with 13 games lost. They share it with 4 other teams. La Matanza will meet at home Pozuelo (#6) in the next round. Valsequillo will play against Estudiantes B and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Valsequillo: C.Apolinario 16+5reb+1ast, P.Rodriguez 13+11reb+1ast, M.Pellegrino 12+2reb+2ast, G.Bolanos 11+1reb+2ast, B.Mateos 8+6reb, B.Pablo 7+5reb La Matanza: G.Zalazar 18+3reb+3ast, R.Sal 17+8reb+1ast, H.Alberto 11+6reb+4ast, D.Castillo Jorge 9+1reb+3ast, B.Axel 9+7reb+2ast, R.Hernandez 9+3reb Group C-1Mataro UE - Girona B 81-71The game had a very big importance for second-ranked Mataro UE as it allowed them to take a leadership position. Mataro UE defeated 6th ranked Girona B at home 81-71. Forward Jordi Juanola (196-1998) stepped up and scored 22 points and 7 rebounds for the winners and forward Pol Canovas (203-1999) chipped in 16 points and 9 rebounds. Four Mataro UE players scored in double figures. At the losing side Ferran Diaz (187-2003, agency: BIG) responded with 26 points (perfect from the field making all nine shots !!!) and point guard Adria Moncanut (183-2002) scored 19 points. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Mataro UE (21-3) have an impressive series of six victories in a row. As mentioned above they are at the top of the standings, which they share with Chantada. Girona B lost third consecutive game. They keep the sixth place with ten games lost. Girona B will play next round against Mataro Parc trying to get back on the winning streak. Mataro UE will try to continue on its current victory against ninth ranked Castelldefels on the road. Top scorers: Girona B: D.Ferran 26+2reb, M.Adria 19+4reb+1ast, T.Espinosa 7+5reb+3ast, F.Octavi 6+2reb, N.Ricard 4+7reb+2ast, G.Eduard 3+3reb+1ast Mataro UE: J.Juanola 22+7reb+3ast, P.Canovas 16+9reb+1ast, I.Arino 13+2reb+1ast, H.Oscar 12+1ast, M.Traver 7+2reb+2ast, O.Toure 4+13reb+3ast Alfinden - Castelldefels 88-62 Everything could happen in Zaragoza at the game between two tied teams. Both seventh ranked Alfinden and 9th ranked Castelldefels had identical 12-11 record. This time Alfinden used a home court advantage and outscored the opponent from Castelldefels 88-62 on Saturday night. American forward Martin Smith (196-1993, college: Lipscomb) fired 22 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Beninese forward Soulemane Chabi-Yo (198-1996) chipped in 16 points and 8 rebounds. Four Alfinden players scored in double figures. Forward Eric Manes (194-1987) produced 8 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists and point guard Cristian Oliva (185-1982) added 11 points and 6 rebounds respectively for lost side. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Alfinden maintains seventh place with 13-11 record, which they share with 3 other teams. Loser Castelldefels dropped to the sixth position with 12 games lost. They share it with Navas and SESE. Alfinden will meet Joventut 2 (#8) in the next round. Castelldefels will play against the league's leader Mataro UE having rather not much hope for a victory. Top scorers: Castelldefels: S.Serrataco 11+7reb+1ast, C.Oliva 11+6reb+2ast, A.Sese 10, E.Manes 8+9reb+5ast, M.Manes 7+5reb+1ast, S.Miquel 6+4reb Alfinden: M.Smith 22+6reb+4ast, C.Soulemane 16+8reb+1ast, J.Carlos 12+3reb+1ast, C.Nasarre 12+3reb, V.Catalan 7+1reb+3ast, G.Diego 7+4reb+2ast Agora Portals - Joventut 2 60-86 There was no surprise in Calvia where 14th ranked Agora Portals (1-23) was outplayed by ninth ranked Joventut 2 (12-11) 86-60 on Saturday. Joventut 2 forced 21 Agora Portals turnovers. Dutch forward Tita Aristode (204-2006) fired 13 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. Guard Conrad Martinez (182-2005) chipped in 14 points. Four Joventut 2 players scored in double figures. Joventut 2's coach felt very confident that he used entire bench and allowed the starting five to rest. Center Michael Ogunsuyi (200-2006) produced 22 points and 9 rebounds (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field) and Antonio Bennasar (-1999) added 8 points and 10 rebounds respectively for lost side. Joventut 2 moved-up to sixth place, which they share with Eurogaza. Agora Portals lost their seventh game in a row. Newly promoted team dropped to the thirteenth position with 23 games lost. They share it with Covadonga and Jorge Juan. Joventut 2 will meet at home Alfinden (#7) in the next round. Agora Portals will play against Quart-Germans C (#11) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Agora Portals: O.Michael 22+9reb, S.Gelazonia 12+6reb, D.Moustapha 9+4reb+2ast, B.Antonio 8+10reb+1ast, J.Amengual 3+4reb+4ast, J.Alberto 2 Joventut 2: d.Oliveira Ruben 16+1reb+2ast, M.Conrad 14+3reb+3ast, A.Tita 13+7reb+1ast, L.Karim 10+2reb+3ast, M.Pau 6+4reb, M.Bernat 6+3reb Vic - Quart-Germans C 71-52 No shocking result in a game when third ranked Vic (20-4) outleveled at home 11th ranked Quart-Germans C (6-17) 71-52 on Saturday. Vic made 19-of-25 free shots (76.0 percent) during the game. Vic outrebounded Quart-Germans C 45-24 including a 33-17 advantage in defensive rebounds. Center Cristian Vidal (201-2003) fired 12 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. Forward Jofre Canal (195-2000) chipped in 11 points and 6 rebounds. Josep Gascon (-2001) produced 8 points and 7 rebounds and Eric Paradeda added 10 points and 6 rebounds respectively for lost side. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Vic maintains third place with 20-4 record having just three points less than leader Huelva CD. Quart-Germans C lost their fifth game in a row. They keep the eleventh position with 17 games lost. They share it with Santa Cruz. Vic will meet league's second-placed Llucmajor on the road in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Quart-Germans C will play against Agora Portals (#14) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Quart-Germans C: P.Arnau 12+2reb+1ast, P.Eric 10+6reb, G.Josep 8+7reb+3ast, F.Tapha 8+1reb, A.Jaime 6+4reb+1ast, C.Marc 3+2reb+1ast Vic: V.Cristian 12+8reb+1ast, P.Jordi 12+3reb+2ast, C.Jofre 11+6reb+2ast, A.Eric 10, A.Rodriguez 8+10reb, D.Vidal 6+5reb+1ast Sol Girones - Llucmajor 69-84 Rather expected game in La Bisbal where 4th placed Sol Girones (14-10) was defeated by second ranked Llucmajor (20-3) 84-69 on Saturday. Llucmajor outrebounded Sol Girones 45-34 including 16 on the offensive glass. Center Antoni Vicens (204-1990) fired 13 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners. American forward Ryan Nicholas (201-1991, college: Portland) chipped in 13 points and 6 rebounds. Gambian center Lamin Dibba (208-1997) produced 8 points, 13 rebounds and 4 blocks and guard Eric Jimenez (190-1990) added 15 points and 5 rebounds respectively for lost side. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. The victory was the ninth consecutive win for Llucmajor. They maintain second place with 20-3 record having 2 victories less than leader Huelva CD. Loser Sol Girones keeps the fourth position with ten games lost. They share it with 5 other teams. Llucmajor will meet at home Vic (#3) in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Sol Girones will play against Azulejos in Zaragoza and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Sol Girones: E.Jimenez 15+5reb, J.Sole 13+1reb+1ast, X.Torrent 12+2reb+1ast, I.Valera 11+2reb+1ast, D.Lamin 8+13reb, G.Planas 3+2reb+1ast Llucmajor: J.Valles 14+5reb+2ast, R.Nicholas 13+6reb+3ast, A.Vicens 13+9reb+5ast, L.Sanchez 12+4reb+1ast, G.Serra 7+3reb+3ast, P.Olivier 6+4reb+3ast Almozara - Azulejos 66-54 We could consider it a predictable result in the game between close teams when thirteenth ranked Almozara (5-19) defeated at home 12th ranked Azulejos (6-18) 66-54 on Saturday. Almozara held Azulejos to an opponent 25.0 percent shooting from the field compared to 33.9 percent accuracy of the winners. Strangely Azulejos outrebounded Almozara 53-34 including a 19-3 advantage in offensive rebounds. Point guard Victor Hernandez (177-1997) fired 14 points and 6 assists for the winners. Point guard Alberto Pedros (192-1999) chipped in 18 points. Mouhamed Diallo produced a double-double by scoring 14 points and 12 rebounds and naturalized Andorra forward Guillem Colom (195-1991, agency: BIG) added 11 points respectively for lost side. Azulejos' coach rotated eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Almozara moved-up to twelfth place, which they share with La Flecha. Azulejos lost their sixth game in a row. They keep the twelfth position with 18 games lost. Almozara will meet higher ranked Martorell (#10) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Azulejos will play against Sol Girones having rather not much hope for a victory. Top scorers: Azulejos: D.Mouhamed 14+12reb, G.Colom 11+4reb+3ast, P.Daniel 9+6reb+1ast, C.Jorge 7+9reb+1ast, P.Gracia 4+8reb+2ast, B.Carlos 4+4reb+1ast Almozara: P.Alberto 18+2reb+3ast, H.Victor 14+4reb+6ast, M.Juan 8+1reb, B.Jorge 8+5reb, T.Alvaro 6+11reb+2ast, M.Diego 6+1reb+1ast Mataro Parc - Martorell 87-61 Not a big story in a game when 10th ranked Martorell (9-15) was rolled over on the road by sixth ranked Mataro Parc (14-10) 87-61 on Saturday. Mataro Parc made 20-of-26 free shots (76.9 percent) during the game. Power forward Javier Rodriguez (202-1992) fired a double-double by scoring 17 points and 17 rebounds for the winners. Swingman Albert Serra (193-1993) chipped in 19 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists (made all of his nine free throws !!!). Center Eloy Domenech (-2003) produced 19 points and center Alberto Vicente (199-2003) added 11 points and 10 rebounds respectively for lost side. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Mataro Parc moved-up to fourth place, which they share with 5 other teams. Loser Martorell keeps the tenth position with 15 games lost. They share it with Igualada. Mataro Parc will meet at home Girona B (#6) in the next round. Martorell will play against Almozara (#13) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Martorell: D.Eloy 19+1reb+3ast, V.Alberto 11+10reb+1ast, J.Catalan 10+5reb+2ast, M.Lluis 6+4reb, S.Pol 5+4reb, A.Valle 5 Mataro Parc: A.Serra 19+7reb+4ast, J.Rodriguez 17+17reb+2ast, A.Grau 14+1ast, M.Fons 8+2reb+4ast, C.Lvar 7+1reb, C.Gerard 6+3reb+1ast Group C-2Roser - Santfeliuenc 67-77Everything went according to plan when second ranked Santfeliuenc (19-5) beat on the road 5th ranked Roser (14-10) 77-67 on Saturday. Santfeliuenc made 18-of-19 free shots (94.7 percent) during the game. Guim Exposito (197-1994, agency: Promo Sport ID) fired 15 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. Forward Jaume Zanca (195-1997) chipped in 9 points and 10 rebounds. Forward Sergi Tubert (195-1991) produced 21 points and 8 rebounds and point guard Adria Cortegano (185-2000) added 11 points respectively for lost side. Four Roser players scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Santfeliuenc keeps a position of league leader, which they share with 3 other teams. Loser Roser dropped to the fourth place with ten games lost. They share the position with 5 other teams. Santfeliuenc will meet Granollers (#10) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Roser will play against Olivar (#9) in Zaragoza and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Roser: S.Tubert 21+8reb, C.Adria 11+2reb+3ast, M.Bertomeu 11+1reb, P.Pol 10+5reb+1ast, A.Montalvo 4+4reb, J.Gavalda 3 Santfeliuenc: G.Exposito 15+8reb+2ast, C.Adria 14+6reb, C.Victor 11+1reb+3ast, L.Ferran 10+2reb, J.Zanca 9+10reb+1ast, M.Diop 8+2reb SESE - Olivar 79-72 Everything could happen in Barcelona at the game between two tied teams. Both eighth ranked SESE and 10th ranked Olivar had identical 11-12 record. This time SESE used a home court advantage and defeated the opponent from Zaragoza 79-72 on Saturday night. Forward Oscar Martinez (191-1996) fired 16 points and 5 rebounds for the winners. Victor Sanchez chipped in 10 points and 5 rebounds. Forward Pablo Aso Jimenez (200-2003) produced 13 points and 6 rebounds and forward Javier Urdiain (183-2005) added 15 points and 6 rebounds respectively for lost side. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. SESE (12-12) moved-up to sixth place, which they share with Navas and Castelldefels. Loser Olivar dropped to the eighth position with 13 games lost. They share it with 4 other teams. SESE will meet Esparreguera (#13) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Olivar's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Zaragoza to the arena Helios. Top scorers: Olivar: U.Javier 15+6reb, A.Jimenez Pablo 13+6reb+3ast, R.Gonzalo 11+1reb+5ast, A.Carlos 7+4reb+3ast, M.Aday 7+11reb+1ast, S.Pavle 6+2reb SESE: M.Oscar 16+5reb+1ast, C.Marc 14+2ast, S.Victor 10+5reb+2ast, J.Galve 9, A.Adria 9+4reb+1ast, H.Roger 6 Navas - Esparreguera 74-48 No shocking result in a game when eighth ranked Navas (12-12) outleveled at home 12th ranked Esparreguera (8-16) 74-48 on Saturday. Navas forced 20 Esparreguera turnovers and outrebounded them 43-31 including 28 on the defensive glass. David Yuste (-1994) fired 21 points, 7 assists and 4 steals for the winners. Albert Planell (-2002) chipped in a double-double by scoring 12 points and 15 rebounds. American guard Zion Williams (193-1998, college: Gardner-Webb, agency: Helping Ballers) produced 15 points and 6 rebounds and Marc Raventos (195-1993) added 16 points and 6 rebounds respectively for lost side. Esparreguera's coach gave up on the game allowing to play eleven players seeing no chance for a win. Navas moved-up to sixth place, which they share with Castelldefels and SESE. Loser Esparreguera dropped to the tenth position with 16 games lost. They share it with 4 other teams. Navas will meet higher ranked Valls (#3) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Esparreguera will play against SESE (#6) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Esparreguera: R.Marc 16+6reb, Z.Williams 15+6reb+3ast, D.Juan 7+7reb+1ast, N.Eduard 6+4reb+1ast, R.Quico 2+1reb, C.Pau 2+1ast Navas: Y.David 21+2reb+7ast, S.Eddy 12+2ast, P.Albert 12+15reb, I.Eduardo 8+4reb, S.Rui Xavier 8+7reb+1ast, M.Adria 7+11reb+2ast Tarragona - Valls 49-66 We cannot really consider it an upset in the game between close teams when 3rd placed Tarragona (15-9) was defeated at home by fourth ranked Valls (15-9) 66-49 on Saturday. Adria Trouve (-2000) fired 22 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. Naturalized Brazilian forward Marcus Vinicius (201-1986) chipped in 10 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists. Marc Buscail (-2003) produced 12 points and guard Adria Duch (185-1995) added 9 points respectively for lost side. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. The victory was the third consecutive win for Valls. They moved-up to third place, which they share with 4 other teams including defeated Tarragona. Valls will meet at home Navas (#7) in the next round. Tarragona will play against Pinta Castell (#11) in Es Castell and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Tarragona: B.Marc 12+4reb, A.Duch 9+3reb+2ast, M.Francisco 6+2reb+1ast, N.Ousmane 5+8reb+1ast, J.Guixens 5+4reb, E.Gerard 4+1reb Valls: T.Adria 22+6reb+1ast, O.Besora 14+5reb+2ast, M.Vinicius 10+8reb+5ast, J.Llagostera 8+2ast, R.Timoner 5+1reb+4ast, M.Oriol 4+3reb+1ast Igualada - Pinta Castell 77-73 We could consider it a predictable result in the game between close teams when twelfth ranked Igualada (9-15) defeated at home 11th ranked Pinta Castell (10-14) 77-73 on Sunday. Center Eduard Tejero (196-1992) fired 20 points and 9 rebounds for the winners. Center Marc Bernadi (205-1993) chipped in 17 points and 7 rebounds. Forward Gabriel Torres (198-1989) produced a double-double by scoring 21 points and 12 rebounds and Italian-Argentinian Javier Bulfoni (191-1976) added 19 points respectively for lost side. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Igualada moved-up to tenth place, which they share with Martorell. Loser Pinta Castell dropped to the ninth position with 14 games lost. They share it with Porrino and Ourense. Igualada will meet higher ranked Martinenc (#8) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Pinta Castell will play against Tarragona and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Pinta Castell: G.Torres 21+12reb, J.Bulfoni 19+4reb+3ast, J.Sagadin 7+4reb+2ast, F.Gaston 6+5reb, L.Bagou 5+4reb+2ast, S.Llufriu 4+3reb+2ast Igualada: E.Tejero 20+9reb+1ast, C.Fons 17+5reb, M.Bernadi 17+7reb+2ast, S.Lluc 5+6reb+2ast, M.Benito 4+5reb+9ast, E.Burges 4+3reb+1ast Helios - Martinenc 74-73 There was an upset in Zaragoza where higher ranked Martinenc (11-13) was edged by fourteenth ranked Helios (2-22) 74-73 on Saturday. Helios made 17-of-20 free shots (85.0 percent) during the game. Sergio Martinez (-2003) fired 37 points (!!!) and 9 rebounds for the winners. Diego Garcia (-2002) chipped in 13 points and 6 rebounds. Power forward Aitor Perez (203-1988) produced 16 points and guard Albert Barquets (189-1998) added 14 points respectively for lost side. Four Martinenc players scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Newly promoted Helios maintains fourteenth place with 2-22 record. Martinenc lost their third game in a row. They dropped to the eighth position with 13 games lost. They share it with 4 other teams. Helios' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Zaragoza Olivar. Top scorers: Martinenc: A.Perez 16+4reb, A.Barquets 14+2reb+3ast, J.Sole 10+6reb, B.Pol 10+8reb, I.Ignasi 7+1reb, S.Aboubakar 7+3reb+3ast Helios: M.Sergio 37+9reb+1ast, G.Diego 13+6reb+3ast, C.Andres 7+6reb+1ast, V.Victor 5+1reb+3ast, S.Jorge 5+1reb+3ast, G.Daniel 5+4reb+5ast Granollers - Barca 2 64-83 Everything went according to plan when second ranked Barca 2 (19-5) outscored on the road 8th ranked Granollers (11-13) 83-64 on Sunday. Barca 2 shot 30 for 44 from the free-throw line, while Granollers only scored nine points from the stripe. They outrebounded Granollers 44-31 including 30 on the defensive glass. Italian swingman Dame Sarr (196-2006) fired 24 points and 5 rebounds for the winners. Guard Daniel Iruela (186-2005) chipped in 16 points and 5 rebounds. Four Barca 2 players scored in double figures. Jordi Serra (-1995) produced 15 points and 4 steals and point guard Alejandro Castro (179-1991) added 15 points respectively for lost side. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. The victory was the seventh consecutive win for Barca 2. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with 3 other teams. Newly promoted Granollers keeps the eighth place with 13 games lost. They share the position with 4 other teams. Barca 2 will meet at home Helios (#14) in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Granollers will play against the league's second-placed Santfeliuenc (#2) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Granollers: S.Jordi 15+4reb+2ast, C.Alejandro 15+4reb+1ast, M.Arnau 9+2reb, I.Llull 9+5reb+5ast, J.Seidi 6+1reb+2ast, H.Carles 5+1reb+1ast Barca 2: S.Dame 24+5reb, I.Daniel 16+5reb+3ast, I.Martin 11+10reb+1ast, F.Roger 10+5reb+5ast, M.Adrian 9+3reb+2ast, S.Pol 8+6reb+1ast Group D-AEurogaza - El Pinar 67-77There was no surprise in Cordoba where 6th ranked Eurogaza (12-11) was defeated by third ranked El Pinar (14-7) 77-67 on Saturday. El Pinar outrebounded Eurogaza 43-29 including 30 on the defensive glass. Forward Pablo Ibanez (198-1993) fired a double-double by scoring 16 points and 15 rebounds for the winners. Guard Angel Martin de Soto (188-1988) chipped in 21 points and 7 rebounds. Four El Pinar players scored in double figures. Argentinian-Croatian point guard Valentin Burgos (184-1992) produced 14 points and 5 rebounds and center Jose Gutierrez (200-1998) added 11 points respectively for lost side. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. El Pinar moved-up to second place. Eurogaza lost their third game in a row. Newly promoted team keeps the sixth position with 11 games lost. They share it with Joventut 2. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Top scorers: Eurogaza: G.Juan 16+1reb, V.Burgos 14+5reb+2ast, J.Gutierrez 11+4reb+2ast, R.Merino 8+6reb+1ast, C.Antonio 5+2reb+1ast, B.Antonio 3+2reb El Pinar: A.Martin de Soto 21+7reb+2ast, C.Cobos 21+5reb+3ast, P.Ibanez 16+15reb+3ast, M.Juan Javier 13+8reb+1ast, M.Luis Miguel 3+3reb, R.Luis 3+4reb+5ast Jaen - Novaschool 88-72 No shocking result in a game when fifth ranked Jaen (14-9) won against at home 7th ranked Novaschool (9-13) 88-72 on Saturday. They outrebounded Novaschool 47-34 including 36 on the defensive glass. Forward Javier Santabarbara (197-1995) fired 27 points and 5 rebounds for the winners. Point guard Ivan Casas (185-2003) chipped in 12 points, 8 rebounds, 7 assists and 5 steals. Four Jaen players scored in double figures. Jaen's coach used a ten-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. Power forward Ruben Salas (207-2003) produced a double-double by scoring 26 points and 17 rebounds and guard Lucas Vivar (188-2004) added 14 points respectively for lost side. The victory was the fourth consecutive win for Jaen. They moved-up to fourth place, which they share with 5 other teams. Loser Novaschool keeps the seventh position with 13 games lost. They share it with Majadahonda and Murgi. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Top scorers: Novaschool: S.Ruben 26+17reb, V.Lucas 14+4reb+2ast, J.Pinazo 12+4reb, A.Aguado 6+4reb+4ast, A.Russom 5+1reb+1ast, M.Jose 4+2reb Jaen: J.Santabarbara 27+5reb+1ast, M.Javier 16+7reb, C.Ivan 12+8reb+7ast, F.Ramirez 11+1reb+2ast, C.Alberto 8+1reb, M.Juan 6+4reb La Zubia - Oh!Tels ULB 86-62 We cannot really consider it an upset in the game between close teams when 3rd placed Oh!Tels ULB (14-9) was crushed on the road by fourth ranked La Zubia (14-8) 86-62 on Saturday. La Zubia forced 19 Oh!Tels ULB turnovers and outrebounded them 50-24 including a 27-7 advantage in offensive rebounds. Forward Eloy Almazan (199-1984) fired 23 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners. Forward Javier Hernandez (201-1993) chipped in 18 points. Center Candido Matoso (207-1992) produced 12 points and 6 rebounds and guard Eugenio Egea (185-2003) added 13 points respectively for lost side. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. La Zubia moved-up to third place. Oh!Tels ULB lost their third game in a row. They dropped to the fourth position with nine games lost. They share it with 5 other teams. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Top scorers: Oh!Tels ULB: E.Eugenio 13+3reb+1ast, C.Matoso 12+6reb+1ast, V.Chernodolia 12+1ast, L.Furlan 9+2reb+2ast, W.Thomas 8+6reb+1ast, T.Yome 3+2reb+3ast La Zubia: E.Almazan 23+9reb+5ast, J.Hernandez 18+4reb+2ast, D.Garcia Gazquez 11+3reb+7ast, R.Ricardo 9+4reb+1ast, D.Wright 7+7reb, L.Pablo 5+3reb Murgi - Benahavis 71-63 There was a small surprise when tenth ranked Murgi (9-13) defeated at home 8th ranked Benahavis (9-14) 71-63 on Saturday. Bernardo Gimenez (-2002) fired 16 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists for the winners. Naturalized Lithuanian guard Povilas Bileisis (192-1990) chipped in 21 points. Murgi's coach used entire bench and allowed the starting five to rest. Power forward Jose Munoz (202-1999) produced a double-double by scoring 15 points and 11 rebounds and Gabonese forward Marvin Mapaga (201-1993, college: ENMU) added 16 points and 6 rebounds respectively for lost side. Four Benahavis players scored in double figures. The victory was the third consecutive win for Murgi. They moved-up to seventh place, which they share with Majadahonda and Novaschool. Loser Benahavis dropped to the ninth position with 14 games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Top scorers: Benahavis: M.Mapaga 16+6reb, M.Jose 15+11reb+1ast, A.Mayor 13+3reb+5ast, M.Silvio 12+3reb, F.Daniel 7+3reb+2ast, L.Javier 0 Murgi: P.Bileisis 21+4reb+2ast, C.Ramon 17+7reb+2ast, G.Bernardo 16+8reb+6ast, M.Lopez 6+3reb, C.Jorge 4+2reb, R.Angel 3+2reb+2ast Almeria - Marbella 75-77 Leading Almeria (17-8) recorded its eighth loss at the home court. Hosts were edged by eleventh ranked Marbella (8-14) 77-75. They made 22-of-28 charity shots (78.6 percent) during the game. Italian-Argentinian Diego Guaita (204-1983) nailed a double-double by scoring 13 points and 10 rebounds for the winning side and point guard Lucas Munoz (184-2001) accounted for 14 points. American swingman Edwin Cole (203, college: Frostburg St.) came up with a double-double by scoring 19 points and 10 rebounds and Cape Verdean swingman Patrick Lima (193-1995) added 14 points respectively for Almeria in the defeat. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Marbella moved-up to eighth place, which they share with Torta del Casar and Unicaja-Andalucia. Almeria at the other side still keeps top position with eight games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Top scorers: Almeria: E.Cole 19+10reb+2ast, P.Lima 14+3reb+3ast, F.Khadim 11+8reb, L.Rueda 11+1reb+3ast, M.Juan Miguel 7+5reb+3ast, M.Duch 6+2reb+1ast Marbella: A.Juan 15+2reb, L.Munoz 14+4reb, D.Guaita 13+10reb+1ast, T.Tyson 11+4reb+1ast, A.Fuentes 9+1reb+4ast, D.Barnes 8+5reb+1ast CAM E.Soler 2 - Unicaja-Andalucia 83-74 There was a minor upset in Melilla where 9th ranked Unicaja-Andalucia (8-14) was defeated by twelfth ranked CAM E.Soler 2 (7-15) 83-74 on Saturday. CAM E.Soler 2 outrebounded Unicaja-Andalucia 46-31 including a 31-17 advantage in defensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists. French forward Baptiste Chazelas (198-1997, college: Bethany, KS, agency: Helping Ballers) fired a double-double by scoring 14 points, 21 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Kalei Carter (204-1996) chipped in a double-double by scoring 22 points and 13 rebounds. Four CAM E.Soler 2 players scored in double figures. Forward Ruben Vicente (199-2005) produced 19 points and forward Matteo Casero (192) added 15 points and 5 rebounds respectively for lost side. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. CAM E.Soler 2 maintains twelfth place with 7-15 record. Loser Unicaja-Andalucia dropped to the eighth position with 14 games lost. They share it with Marbella and Torta del Casar. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Top scorers: Unicaja-Andalucia: V.Ruben 19+1reb+2ast, C.Matteo 15+5reb+2ast, S.Ruben 10+8reb+1ast, J.Pablo 8+4reb, V.Hugo 7+2reb+5ast, B.Baboucar 6+6reb CAM E.Soler 2: C.Kalei 22+13reb+1ast, C.Sergio 21+4reb+4ast, R.Matas 14+1ast, B.Chazelas 14+21reb+4ast, F.Victor 4+2reb+1ast, G.Mario 4+2reb+8ast Group D-BTorta del Casar - Dos Hermanas 76-61We could consider it a predictable result in the game between close teams in Caceres where eighth ranked Torta del Casar (8-14) beat 7th ranked Dos Hermanas (10-12) 76-61 on Saturday. They outrebounded Dos Hermanas 42-29 including 31 on the defensive glass. Grenadian-Barbados forward Jehu Lafeuillee (203, college: IU East) fired a double-double by scoring 23 points and 20 rebounds for the winners. Javier Pinilla (-2005) chipped in 16 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Five Torta del Casar players scored in double figures. French point guard Romain Paradis (183-1997) produced 15 points and 5 rebounds and guard Adrian Camino (189-1995) added 18 points respectively for lost side. Dos Hermanas' coach rotated twelve players and allowed the starting five to rest. Torta del Casar maintains eighth place with 8-14 record, which they share with Marbella and Unicaja-Andalucia. Loser Dos Hermanas keeps the seventh position with 12 games lost. They share it with Chlorella. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Top scorers: Dos Hermanas: A.Camino 18+2reb, P.Romain 15+5reb+3ast, D.Antonio 8+2reb+2ast, L.Ignacio 5+3reb, N.Salvador 5+3reb+1ast, A.Fierro 4+4reb Torta del Casar: J.Lafeuillee 23+20reb+2ast, P.Javier 16+5reb+4ast, E.Recio 13+3reb+1ast, S.Juan 12+5reb+2ast, O.Pablo 10+5reb+1ast, M.Carlos 2+3reb Badajoz - CBSFDO 61-49 The game between closely ranked teams ended with 5th ranked CBSFDO's (13-9) road loss to fourth ranked Badajoz (16-6) 49-61 on Saturday. Badajoz outrebounded CBSFDO 52-30 including a 20-6 advantage in offensive rebounds. Georgian power forward Giorgi Sulaberidze (201-2004) fired 15 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. Belgian forward Benjamin Janssens (197-1998) chipped in a double-double by scoring 10 points and 13 rebounds. Badajoz's coach Rob Orellana used a ten-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. Jose Ruiz (200-1997) produced 16 points and 8 rebounds and forward Manuel Ezomo (191-1995) added 11 points respectively for lost side. The victory was the fourth consecutive win for Badajoz. They moved-up to third place, which they share with Corazon. Loser CBSFDO keeps the fifth position with nine games lost. They share it with Aljaraque. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Top scorers: CBSFDO: J.Ruiz 16+8reb+2ast, M.Ezomo 11+2reb, J.Remesal 9+2reb+1ast, G.Carlos 6+4reb+1ast, P.Iago 4+1reb, J.Ponce 3+4reb+1ast Badajoz: S.Giorgi 15+7reb+2ast, B.Janssens 10+13reb+1ast, G.Vato 10+9reb+2ast, S.Matteo 9+8reb+3ast, B.Jose 6+3reb, I.Vazquez 5+3reb+1ast Aljaraque - Huelva CD 83-78 There was a surprise result when sixth ranked Aljaraque (13-9) won against at home leader Huelva CD (21-1) 83-78 on Saturday. Aljaraque forced 20 Huelva CD turnovers. Strangely Huelva CD outrebounded Aljaraque 44-30 including 17 on the offensive glass. Senegalese center Alioune Fall (205-1999) fired a double-double by scoring 17 points and 14 rebounds (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field) for the winners. Point guard Pablo Martinez (185-1997) chipped in 16 points and 6 assists. Four Aljaraque players scored in double figures. Power forward Jose Maria Morales (204-1989) produced a double-double by scoring 16 points and 16 rebounds and point guard Fran Cardenas (177-1990) added 11 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists respectively for lost side. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Aljaraque moved-up to fifth place, which they share with CBSFDO. Loser Huelva CD still keeps top position with one game lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Top scorers: Huelva CD: J.Maria Morales 16+16reb, C.Juan Manuel 11+6reb+1ast, F.Cardenas 11+5reb+6ast, P.Sow 9+2reb, C.Segui 8+1ast, G.Alvaro 8+6reb Aljaraque: F.Alioune 17+14reb+2ast, P.Martinez 16+4reb+6ast, A.Rodriguez 16+3reb+1ast, M.Mora 15+2ast, R.Pablo 6+3reb+3ast, J.Rodriguez 6+1reb Huelva Com. - Gymnastica 91-70 Very expected game when 11th ranked Gymnastica (4-18) was crushed on the road by second ranked Huelva Com. (20-2) 91-70 on Saturday. Huelva Com. dominated down low during the game scoring 64 of its points in the paint compared to Gymnastica's 42. They outrebounded Gymnastica 63-32 including a 25-7 advantage in offensive rebounds. Ivorian-American center Aziz Fadika (201-1997, college: Quincy) fired a double-double by scoring 17 points and 10 rebounds for the winners. Canadian-Ghanian point guard Godwin Boahen (180-1997, college: UIC, agency: Helping Ballers) chipped in 10 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists. Four Huelva Com. players scored in double figures. Huelva Com.'s coach Gabriel Carrasco felt very confident that he used 11 players and allowed the starting five to rest. Mario Linde (185-2002) produced 28 points (made all of his seven free throws) and Senegalese center Elhadji Diagne (208-1995) added 10 points and 6 rebounds respectively for lost side. Huelva Com. maintains second place with 20-2 record having five points less than leader Huelva CD. Loser Gymnastica dropped to the tenth position with 18 games lost. They share it with Moraleja. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Top scorers: Gymnastica: L.Mario 28+2reb, D.Elhadji 10+6reb, P.Truno 8+3reb+4ast, R.Alvaro 8+2reb+1ast, C.Javier 6+3reb+2ast, F.Rafael 5+1reb+1ast Huelva Com.: A.Fadika 17+10reb, C.Nikolas 13+5reb+3ast, W.El Otmani 13+2reb+3ast, G.Boahen 10+7reb+7ast, C.Gaines 8+8reb, A.Canas-Balina 7+3reb+1ast Cimbis - Real Betis 2 56-67 Rather predictable result when ninth ranked Real Betis 2 (6-16) defeated on the road 12th ranked Cimbis (1-21) 67-56 on Saturday. Real Betis 2 forced 19 Cimbis turnovers. Alvaro Gallego fired 12 points and 5 rebounds for the winners. Costa Rican Rafael Romero chipped in 15 points. Four Real Betis 2 players scored in double figures. Power forward Carlos Galan (201-2002) produced 10 points and 8 rebounds and Pablo Prieto (-2002) added 10 points and 6 rebounds respectively for lost side. Cimbis' coach rotated twelve players in this game, but that didn't help. Real Betis 2 maintains ninth place with 6-16 record. Cimbis lost their ninth game in a row. They keep the twelfth position with 21 games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Top scorers: Cimbis: P.Pablo 10+6reb+1ast, G.Carlos 10+8reb, Q.Fernando 9+3reb+1ast, D.Mockaitis 9+6reb, C.Miguel 6+2reb+3ast, S.Malla 5+4reb+1ast Real Betis 2: R.Rafael 15+1reb+2ast, G.Alvaro 12+5reb+2ast, J.Joshand 11+5reb, V.Carlos 11+3reb+1ast, L.Jaime 10+7reb, G.Brayan 4+5reb+6ast Moraleja - Corazon 65-93 Not a big story in a game when 10th ranked Moraleja (4-18) was rolled over at home by third ranked Corazon (16-6) 93-65 on Saturday. Corazon made 25-of-33 free shots (75.8 percent) during the game. DR Congolese forward Cedric Belemene (199-1996, college: Tampa) fired a double-double by scoring 24 points and 12 rebounds for the winners. American-Nigerian swingman Doyin Fadojutimi (193-1996, college: FPU, agency: Helping Ballers) chipped in 23 points and 7 rebounds. Five Corazon players scored in double figures. American forward Omod Oman (198-1999, college: N.Dakota St.) produced 15 points and 9 rebounds and Martin Gil (-2003) added 14 points and 5 rebounds respectively for lost side. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. The victory was the third consecutive win for Corazon. They maintain third place with 16-6 record having nine points less than leader Huelva CD, which they share with Badajoz. Newly promoted Moraleja keeps the tenth position with 18 games lost. They share it with Gymnastica. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Top scorers: Moraleja: O.Oman 15+9reb, G.Martin 14+5reb+2ast, P.Mayor 12+1reb+2ast, M.Cores 8+2reb, T.Alex 6+7reb+1ast, L.Saturnino 5 Corazon: C.Belemene 24+12reb+2ast, D.Fadojutimi 23+7reb+2ast, V.Sebastian 14+5reb, A.Parra 13+7reb+2ast, B.Mateo 12+2reb+4ast, A.Parra 3+2reb Group E-ASueca - Jovens 69-61Everything went according to plan when fourth ranked Sueca (18-7) beat at home 14th ranked Jovens (3-22) 69-61 on Saturday. Italian forward Roberto Malpede (198-1988) fired a double-double by scoring 13 points and 16 rebounds for the winners. Hungarian point guard Vicent Vercher (182-2000) chipped in 15 points. Four Sueca players scored in double figures. Sueca's coach used an eleven-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. Point guard Bernat Mondragon (178-1996) produced 13 points and 5 rebounds and Borja Garcia (190-1996) added 12 points and 9 rebounds respectively for lost side. The victory was the fourth consecutive win for Sueca. They moved-up to third place, which they share with Esportiu. Jovens lost their ninth game in a row. Newly promoted team keeps the fourteenth position with 22 games lost. Sueca will meet Esportiu (#4) in the next round. Jovens will play against Manises-Quart (#12) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Jovens: B.Mondragon 13+5reb+3ast, B.Garcia 12+9reb, A.Martinez 10+9reb, S.Herrando 7+4reb+2ast, F.David 5+1reb, C.Joan 5+5reb Sueca: V.Vicent 15+4reb+2ast, R.Malpede 13+16reb+3ast, S.Cecilia 12+7reb+1ast, B.Jose 12+1reb+4ast, S.Mihai 7+3reb+1ast, F.Pape 5+4reb Castello 2 - Esportiu 83-89 There was no surprise when 8th ranked Castello 2 (12-13) was defeated at home by fourth ranked Esportiu (18-7) 89-83 on Sunday. Esportiu made 16-of-19 free shots (84.2 percent) during the game. Center Alfonso Ribera (202-2001) fired 23 points and 7 rebounds (on 10-of-13 shooting from the field) for the winners. Adrian Cejudo (-1995) chipped in 11 points and 6 assists. Point guard Andres Roig (188-1999) produced 19 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists and Croatian forward Ante Sustic (211-1997, college: Central Mo.) added 16 points and 5 rebounds respectively for lost side. Five Castello 2 players scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. The victory was the third consecutive win for Esportiu. They moved-up to third place, which they share with Sueca. Castello 2 lost their third game in a row. They dropped to the seventh position with 13 games lost. They share it with Valencia 2. Esportiu will meet at home Sueca (#3) in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Castello 2 will play against Paterna (#9) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Castello 2: P.Lopez 20, A.Roig 19+5reb+5ast, A.Sustic 16+5reb+2ast, R.Victor 11+5reb+1ast, T.Javier 10+5reb+3ast, M.Pau 4+4reb+2ast Esportiu: A.Ribera 23+7reb+2ast, M.Miguel 14+2reb+3ast, C.Adrian 11+3reb+6ast, V.Santiago 9+5reb, B.Reinaldo 8+2reb, M.Jordi 7+1reb Paterna - Valencia 2 90-82 There was a small surprise when ninth ranked Paterna (10-15) won against at home 7th ranked Valencia 2 (12-13) 90-82 on Wednesday. Paterna forced 21 Valencia 2 turnovers. Forward Hector Marco (197-2003) fired a double-double by scoring 28 points and 11 rebounds for the winners. Daniel Oliver (-2003) chipped in 12 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists. Guard Pablo Silla (188-2005) produced 16 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists and center David Barbera (206-2005) added 11 points and 8 rebounds respectively for lost side. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Paterna maintains ninth place with 10-15 record. Valencia 2 lost their third game in a row. They keep the seventh position with 13 games lost. They share it with Castello 2. Paterna will meet at home higher ranked Castello 2 (#8) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Valencia 2 will play against the league's second-placed Puerto Sagunto having rather not much hope for a victory. Top scorers: Valencia 2: L.Pablo 16+3reb+1ast, S.Pablo 16+5reb+4ast, C.Carlos 15+1reb, B.David 11+8reb+2ast, S.Adrian 9+5reb, H.Diego 8+1ast Paterna: M.Hector 28+11reb, O.Daniel 12+6reb+5ast, J.Gomez 10+5reb, L.Rodriguez 10+6reb+1ast, B.Deivid 10+1reb+1ast, S.Luca 8+2reb+1ast Alginet B - Puerto Sagunto 70-81 Very expected game when 13th ranked Alginet B (6-19) was defeated at home by second ranked Puerto Sagunto (19-6) 81-70 on Saturday. Puerto Sagunto made 34-of-44 free shots (77.3 percent) during the game, while Alginet B only scored eighteen points from the stripe. Swingman Carlos Sales (194-1998) fired 21 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Pablo Bono (185-1998) chipped in a double-double by scoring 11 points and 14 rebounds. Victor Pelufo (-2003) produced 18 points and forward Alan Kleinjan (195-1997) added 14 points and 6 rebounds respectively for lost side. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. The victory was the fourth consecutive win for Puerto Sagunto. They maintain second place with 19-6 record having just three points less than leader Huelva CD. Loser Alginet B keeps the thirteenth position with 19 games lost. Puerto Sagunto will meet at home Valencia 2 (#7) in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Alginet B will play against Tabernes (#11) in Tabernes Blanques and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Alginet B: P.Victor 18+4reb, A.Kleinjan 14+6reb+1ast, G.Marin 9+3reb+5ast, S.Ivan 7+5reb+2ast, G.Robert 7+6reb+1ast, D.David 5+1reb Puerto Sagunto: C.Sales 21+7reb+4ast, M.Tortarolo 14+3reb+1ast, P.Bono 11+14reb, M.Andreu 9+5reb+3ast, C.Jesus 6+2reb, G.Hugo 6+3reb+3ast Torrent - Tabernes 78-75 Very predictable result when fifth ranked Torrent (16-9) edged at home 11th ranked Tabernes (9-17) 78-75 on Saturday. However just three-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. Center Lucas Blasco (197-1998) fired a double-double by scoring 14 points and 14 rebounds for the winners. Swingman Andreu Saez (192-2004) chipped in 9 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. Four Torrent players scored in double figures. Manuel Aroca (191-1991) produced 16 points and 8 rebounds and Roberto Holgado (-1999) added 9 points and 7 rebounds respectively for lost side. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Torrent maintains fifth place with 16-9 record. Loser Tabernes keeps the eleventh position with 17 games lost. Torrent will meet Picken Claret (#6) in the next round. Tabernes will play against Alginet B (#13) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Tabernes: M.Aroca 16+8reb, G.Vicente 14+3reb+2ast, P.Ignacio 10+5reb, H.Roberto 9+7reb+3ast, R.Sergio 8+2reb+1ast, D.Perez 6+6reb+3ast Torrent: C.David 16+1reb, B.Lucas 14+14reb, C.David 14+3reb+1ast, A.Ivan 13+3reb+2ast, S.Andreu 9+5reb+5ast, P.Mario 8 Aldaia - Picken Claret 68-74 Not a big story in a game when 10th ranked Aldaia (9-16) was defeated at home by sixth ranked Picken Claret (14-11) 74-68 on Saturday. Picken Claret outrebounded Aldaia 47-35 including a 37-24 advantage in defensive rebounds. Francisco Climent (-2002) fired a double-double by scoring 21 points and 16 rebounds for the winners. Javier Lazaro (-1997) chipped in 8 points and 13 rebounds. Forward Ricardo Carrion (197-1991) produced 28 points and 7 rebounds and Carlos Hortelano (200-1996) added 8 points and 6 rebounds respectively for lost side. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. The victory was the fourth consecutive win for Picken Claret. They maintain sixth place with 14-11 record. Aldaia lost their sixth game in a row. They keep the tenth position with 16 games lost. Picken Claret will meet league's leader Lliria on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Aldaia will play against the league's leader Lliria (#1) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Aldaia: R.Carrion 28+7reb+1ast, C.Hortelano 8+6reb+2ast, A.Carrion 7+4reb+1ast, J.Puerta 6+3reb+2ast, A.Sanchez 5+5reb+2ast, P.Sergio 5+1ast Picken Claret: C.Francisco 21+16reb+3ast, B.Pedro 16+6reb+1ast, C.Avona 12+3reb+3ast, G.Francesc 8+4reb, L.Javier 8+13reb+3ast, F.Carlos 5+1reb+2ast Manises-Quart - Lliria 86-93 Everything went according to plan when first ranked Lliria (22-3) beat on the road 12th ranked Manises-Quart (8-18) 93-86 on Sunday. Lliria made 28-of-37 free shots (75.7 percent) during the game. They also forced 19 Manises-Quart turnovers. Point guard Victor Perez (180-1990) fired 19 points for the winners. Guard Carlos Cerdan (190-1997) chipped in 16 points and 5 rebounds. Antonio Moral (-2002) produced 26 points and 7 rebounds and Carlos Garcia added 11 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists respectively for lost side. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. The victory was the fifth consecutive win for Lliria. They maintain first place with 22-3 record. Newly promoted Manises-Quart keeps the twelfth position with 18 games lost. Lliria will meet at home Picken Claret (#6) in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Manises-Quart will play against Jovens (#14) in Valencia and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Manises-Quart: M.Antonio 26+7reb+3ast, J.Cencillo 12+6reb+4ast, G.Carlos 11+7reb+4ast, B.Ruben 10+8reb, R.Jordi 9+1reb+1ast, M.Carlos 8+3reb Lliria: V.Perez 19+3reb+2ast, C.Cerdan 16+5reb+1ast, R.Ramos 14+2ast, N.Sauleymane 12+5reb, J.Mate 9+5reb+1ast, P.Garcia 7+5reb+1ast Group E-BBegastri - UAF Lucentum 76-81There was no surprise in Cehegin where 10th ranked Begastri (7-17) was defeated by fifth ranked UAF Lucentum (15-8) 81-76 on Saturday. UAF Lucentum forced 21 Begastri turnovers. Norberto Albaladejo (191-2000) fired 22 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. Center Alvaro Albaladejo (204-2000) chipped in 17 points (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). UAF Lucentum's coach used an eleven-player rotation in such tough game. Power forward Jose Fernandez (200-1978) produced 22 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists and Jesus Guerrero added 16 points and 12 rebounds respectively for lost side. Four UAF Lucentum and five Begastri players scored in double figures. UAF Lucentum moved-up to third place, which they share with 3 other teams. Loser Begastri dropped to the eleventh position with 17 games lost. They share it with Tabirako. UAF Lucentum will meet at home Calpe (#9) in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Begastri will play against the league's leader Gandia and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Begastri: J.Fernandez 22+8reb+4ast, G.Jesus 16+12reb, L.Estanislao 13+7reb+3ast, C.Alberto 10+4reb+5ast, S.Marcos 10, R.Rodriguez 5 UAF Lucentum: A.Norberto 22+6reb, A.Alejandro 17+3reb+1ast, A.Albaladejo 17+4reb+2ast, T.Youssouf 12+11reb, V.Carlos 7+4reb+2ast, H.Miguel 2+2reb+1ast Infante - Gandia 66-76 No shocking result in a game in Murcia where first ranked Gandia (21-2) won against 7th ranked Infante (10-13) 76-66 on Thursday. Gandia forced 22 Infante turnovers and outrebounded them 39-28 including 24 on the defensive glass. Point guard Joan Hernandez (184-1997) fired 14 points and 6 assists for the winners. Guard Alejandro Requena (189-2001) chipped in 18 points. Gandia's coach used an eleven-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. Forward Alvaro Bernal (190) produced 25 points and 7 rebounds and power forward Dario Sarrias (200-1995) added 14 points and 7 rebounds respectively for lost side. The victory was the sixth consecutive win for Gandia. They maintain first place with 21-2 record. Infante lost their sixth game in a row. Newly promoted team keeps the seventh position with 13 games lost. They share it with 4 other teams. Gandia will meet at home Begastri (#11) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Infante will play against Ontinet (#8) in Ontinyent and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Infante: A.Bernal 25+7reb+2ast, D.Sarrias 14+7reb+1ast, J.Antonio Padilla 9+4reb+5ast, C.Gines 7+2reb, V.Ezequiel 5+1reb+2ast, H.Fernando 3+1reb Gandia: R.Alejandro 18+1reb+3ast, J.Hernandez 14+2reb+6ast, Z.Unai 10+6reb+4ast, T.Alejandro 8+5reb+1ast, L.McGuirk 7+5reb+1ast, L.Rafael 7+2reb Benidorm - Ontinet 83-68 The game between closely ranked teams ended with 7th ranked Ontinet's (10-13) road loss to sixth ranked Benidorm (15-8) 68-83 on Saturday. Benidorm dominated down low during the game scoring 50 of its points in the paint compared to Ontinet's 30. Strangely Ontinet outrebounded Benidorm 42-29 including a 18-4 advantage in offensive rebounds. Adriano Gase fired 16 points for the winners. Power forward Didier Closset (200-1998) chipped in 15 points. Five Benidorm players scored in double figures. Power forward Pablo Iborra (203-1997) produced a double-double by scoring 16 points, 15 rebounds and 4 assists and Dutch forward Lawrence Slim (201-1998, college: Flagler) added 15 points and 5 rebounds respectively for lost side. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Benidorm moved-up to third place, which they share with 3 other teams. Newly promoted Ontinet keeps the seventh position with 13 games lost. They share it with 4 other teams. Benidorm will meet Caja Rural (#12) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Ontinet will play against Infante (#7) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Ontinet: P.Iborra 16+15reb+4ast, L.Slim 15+5reb, G.Sergio 10+3reb+3ast, D.Alejo 9+3reb+2ast, E.Czerapowicz 9+3reb+6ast, S.Josep 5+3reb+1ast Benidorm: G.Adriano 16+3reb+2ast, D.Closset 15+3reb+1ast, J.Sergio 13, C.Camilo 11+6reb+1ast, Z.Dario 10+2reb+1ast, A.Guillo 6+4reb+1ast Murcia 2 - Caja Rural 84-66 Very predictable result when third ranked Murcia 2 (20-15) defeated at home 12th ranked Caja Rural (5-18) 84-66 on Monday. Murcia 2 dominated down low during the game scoring 48 of its points in the paint compared to Caja Rural's 28. Murcia 2 forced 22 Caja Rural turnovers and outrebounded them 42-30 including 31 on the defensive glass. Swedish Villiam Garcia (202-2004) fired 26 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. Guard Daniel Arjol (194-2003) chipped in 13 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists. Five Murcia 2 players scored in double figures. Mozambican forward Malik Camal (-2001) produced 25 points and Senegalese forward Talla Niang (200-2002) added 11 points and 9 rebounds respectively for lost side. The victory was the third consecutive win for Murcia 2. They moved-up to second place. Loser Caja Rural keeps the twelfth position with 18 games lost. They share it with Pinto Basket and La Solana. Murcia 2 will meet Molina (#3) on the road in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Caja Rural will play against Benidorm (#6) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Caja Rural: M.Camal 25+3reb+1ast, N.Talla 11+9reb+2ast, C.Jesus 9+2reb+1ast, S.Abu 7+7reb, O.Destiny 6+2reb+3ast, M.Miguel 4+2reb Murcia 2: G.Villiam 26+6reb, A.Daniel 13+6reb+6ast, N.George 11+6reb+1ast, N.El Hadji 11+5reb+1ast, M.Juan Carlos 10+5reb+2ast, H.Carlos 9+4reb+2ast Jorge Juan - Molina 51-78 Not a big story in a game in Novelda where 13th ranked Jorge Juan (1-23) was rolled over by third ranked Molina (19-4) 78-51 on Sunday. Molina outrebounded Jorge Juan 50-28 including a 39-21 advantage in defensive rebounds. Argentinian-Italian Juan Tavelli (-2001) fired 9 points and 6 assists for the winners. Jose Lorca (-2001) chipped in 6 points and 10 rebounds. Antonio Mira produced 12 points and 5 rebounds and Vicente Verdu (-1989) added 12 points respectively for lost side. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. The victory was the seventh consecutive win for Molina. Newly promoted Molina maintains third place with 19-4 record having five points less than leader Huelva CD. Jorge Juan lost their fifth game in a row. Jorge Juan at the other side, also newcomer in the league, keeps the thirteenth position with 23 games lost. They share it with Covadonga and Agora Portals. Molina will meet at home league's second-placed Murcia 2 in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Jorge Juan will have a break next round. Top scorers: Jorge Juan: M.Antonio 12+5reb+1ast, V.Vicente 12+4reb, B.Guillermo 7+1reb+1ast, F.Mateo 6+5reb, G.Jose 6+2ast, S.Martin Rodrigo 5+1reb+2ast Molina: S.Daniel 11+3reb, H.Francisco 11+2reb+2ast, T.Juan 9+4reb+6ast, C.Gregory 8+4reb+1ast, P.Jose Sanchez 8+7reb, C.Jorge 8+1reb+2ast Calpe - Archena 85-69 There was a surprise result when ninth ranked Calpe (8-15) beat at home 4th placed Archena (16-7) 85-69 on Saturday. Calpe looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Guard Joaquin Crespo (189-2000) fired 15 points and 9 rebounds for the winners. Canadian guard DAndre Austin (190, college: Fanshawe) chipped in 10 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists. Five Calpe players scored in double figures. Calpe's coach used a ten-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. Forward Antonio Ferragut (196-1994) produced 22 points and 8 rebounds and naturalized Dominican center Oskars Hernandez (211-2001) added 15 points and 6 rebounds respectively for lost side. Calpe maintains ninth place with 8-15 record, which they share with BT Madrid. Loser Archena dropped to the second position with seven games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Calpe will meet higher ranked UAF Lucentum (#5) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Archena will play against Carolinas and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Archena: A.Ferragut 22+8reb, H.Oskars 15+6reb, J.Toledo 12+4reb+3ast, R.David 9+5reb+1ast, P.Mbaye 6+8reb, J.Coello 3+3reb+7ast Calpe: K.Nazar 17+1ast, J.Crespo 15+9reb+1ast, O.Alvaro 13+6reb+3ast, D.Austin 10+6reb+6ast, J.Crespo 10+1reb+3ast, C.Joel 8+4reb+1ast Round 18Joventut 2 - Llucmajor 66-74There was no surprise in Badalona where 9th ranked Joventut 2 (12-11) was defeated by second ranked Llucmajor (20-3) 74-66 on Wednesday. Llucmajor dominated down low during the game scoring 54 of its points in the paint compared to Joventut 2's 28. Llucmajor forced 26 Joventut 2 turnovers. American forward Ryan Nicholas (201-1991, college: Portland) fired 15 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. Center Antoni Vicens (204-1990) chipped in 12 points and 8 rebounds. Four Llucmajor players scored in double figures. Guard Conrad Martinez (182-2005) produced 13 points and 4 assists and guard Isaac Nogues (193-2004) added 7 points, 5 rebounds, 7 assists and 4 steals respectively for lost side. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. The victory was the ninth consecutive win for Llucmajor. They maintain second place with 20-3 record having 2 victories less than leader Huelva CD. Loser Joventut 2 dropped to the sixth position with 11 games lost. They share it with Eurogaza. Llucmajor will meet at home Vic (#3) in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Joventut 2 will play against Alfinden and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Joventut 2: M.Conrad 13+2reb+4ast, d.Oliveira Ruben 9+7reb+1ast, M.Pau 8+2reb, N.Isaac 7+5reb+7ast, A.Tita 7+5reb+1ast, P.Arnau 7 Llucmajor: R.Nicholas 15+7reb+2ast, J.Valles 15+3reb+3ast, A.Vicens 12+8reb+2ast, K.Sherman 11+9reb, G.Serra 8+2reb+6ast, M.Servera Rodriguez 4+1reb+2ast Round 19Jovens - Alginet B 62-67The game between closely ranked teams ended with thirteenth ranked Alginet B's (6-19) road victory over 14th ranked Jovens (3-22) 67-62 on Wednesday. Alginet B held Jovens to an opponent 24.3 percent shooting from the field compared to 36.4 percent accuracy of the winners. Forward Alan Kleinjan (195-1997) fired 16 points for the winners. Victor Pelufo (-2003) chipped in 12 points and 7 rebounds. Borja Garcia (190-1996) produced 9 points and 7 rebounds and Carlos Avino added 5 points and 11 rebounds respectively for lost side. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Alginet B maintains thirteenth place with 6-19 record. Jovens lost their ninth game in a row. Newly promoted team keeps the fourteenth position with 22 games lost. Alginet B will meet higher ranked Tabernes (#11) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Jovens will play against Manises-Quart and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Jovens: B.Garcia 9+7reb+2ast, J.Jorge 8+1reb, F.David 8+1reb+1ast, B.Mondragon 7+2reb+1ast, C.Joan 7+3reb+1ast, P.Victor 6+5reb Alginet B: A.Kleinjan 16+4reb+2ast, P.Victor 12+7reb, G.Robert 11+5reb, S.Ivan 8+2reb, G.Marin 5+3reb+1ast, F.Hector 5+4reb+4ast |
| Liga Endesa Round 26: Barca are upset in Bilbao - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. Fifth defeat of league's leader Barca (21-5) against eleventh ranked Bilbao (12-14) 82-80 was the most important game of the last round. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Barca. American point guard Adam Smith (185-1992, college: Georgia Tech) orchestrated the victory by scoring 22 points and 4 assists. The other American import center Michale Kyser (208-1991, college: Louisiana Tech) contributed with 11 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. The former international Alex Abrines (198-1993) replied with 17 points and 6 rebounds for Barca. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Bilbao moved-up to tenth place, which they share with Obradoiro. Barca at the other side dropped to the second position with five games lost. They share it with Real Madrid. They were replaced at the leadership position by Baskonia. Barca will play next round against strong Real Madrid trying to make it back to the top of the standings. Bilbao will try to continue on its current victory against eighteenth ranked Fuenlabrada in Madrid. The game had a very big importance for second-ranked Baskonia as it allowed them to take a leadership position. Baskonia defeated 16th ranked Manresa in Vitoria 107-92. Israeli-American guard Max Heidegger (191-1997, college: UCSB) scored 22 points and 4 assists to lead the charge for the winners and Steven Enoch chipped in 14 points during the contest. American point guard Jerrick Harding (185-1998, college: Weber St.) responded with 24 points. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Baskonia (22-4) have an impressive nine-game winning streak. As mentioned above they took over a top position. Manresa at the other side keeps the sixteenth place with 19 games lost. Manresa will play next round against Granada trying to get back on the winning streak. Baskonia will try to continue on its current victory against fourth ranked Tenerife on the road. Very important is a road loss of third ranked Real Madrid (21-5) against ninth ranked Rio Breogan (13-13) on Saturday night. Visiting Real Madrid was crushed by Rio Breogan in Lugo 96-72. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Real Madrid. Justus Hollatz notched 21 points and 6 assists (perfect from the field making all eight shots !!!) to lead the effort. Even 9 points and 8 rebounds by Gabriel Deck did not help to save the game for Real Madrid. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Rio Breogan moved-up to eighth place, which they share with Valencia. Defending champion Real Madrid dropped to the second position with five games lost. They share it with Barca. Rio Breogan will meet higher ranked Gran Canaria (#7) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Real Madrid will play against the league's second-placed Barca (#2) and will have a slim chance for a victory. There were no big surprises in other games of round 26: Unicaja smashed Granada on the road 101-69. Obradoiro won against Murcia on its own court 81-79. Gran Canaria unfortunately lost to Zaragoza in a road game 73-76. Girona rolled over Fuenlabrada at home 85-60. Tenerife was defeated by Real Betis on the opponent's court 76-80. Joventut beat Valencia in a home game 85-70. Joventut lost to Gran Canaria on the road 88-100. The most impressive performance of 26th round was 21 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists by Andres Feliz of Joventut. Granada - Unicaja 69-101 No shocking result in a game when fifth ranked Unicaja (17-9) crushed on the road 15th ranked Granada (8-18) 101-69 on Saturday. Unicaja shot the lights out from three sinking 15 long-distance shots on high 51.7 percentage. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 28 assists comparing to just 10 passes made by Granada's players. American-Montenegrin point guard Kendrick Perry (183-1992, college: YSU) notched 11 points and 9 assists to lead the effort and American Tyler Kalinoski (193-1992, college: Davidson) supported him with 16 points. Five Unicaja players scored in double figures. Even 17 points and 7 rebounds (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field) by Senegalese center Mamadou Niang (209-1994) did not help to save the game for Granada. Senegalese center Youssou Ndoye (213-1991, college: St.Bonaventure) added 12 points and 5 rebounds for the hosts. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Unicaja have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain fifth position with 17-9 record. Newly promoted Granada keeps the fifteenth place with 18 games lost. Unicaja will meet at home Obradoiro (#10) in the next round where they are favorite. Granada will play against Manresa (#16) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Unicaja: T.Kalinoski 16+2reb+3ast, T.Carter 14+2reb+4ast, D.Osetkowski 11+5reb+3ast, K.Perry 11+1reb+9ast, Y.Sima 10+9reb, D.Kravish 10+6reb+3ast Granada: M.Niang 17+7reb+1ast, Y.Ndoye 12+5reb, L.Maye 10+5reb+2ast, L.Costa 7+1reb, A.Renfroe 6+4reb+3ast, C.Michael 5+4reb+1ast Obradoiro - Murcia 81-79 Rather expected game when 12th ranked Murcia (10-16) was edged by tenth ranked Obradoiro (12-14) in Santiago de Compostela 81-79 on Saturday. Canadian guard Kassius Robertson (190-1994, college: Missouri, agency: Octagon Europe) notched 15 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists to lead the effort and French guard Leo Westermann (198-1992) supported him with 13 points and 6 assists. Four Obradoiro players scored in double figures. Even 17 points by American point guard Travis Trice II (183-1993, college: Michigan St.) did not help to save the game for Murcia. Montenegrin power forward Nemanja Radovic (208-1991) added 7 points and 7 rebounds for the guests. Both coaches allowed to play bench players in such tough game. Obradoiro maintains tenth position with 12-14 record, which they share with Bilbao. Loser Murcia keeps the twelfth place with 16 games lost. They share the position with Zaragoza. Obradoiro will meet higher ranked Unicaja (#5) in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Murcia will play against Zaragoza (#13) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Obradoiro: K.Robertson 15+6reb+4ast, T.Scrubb 14+6reb+1ast, M.Blazevic 14+3reb+1ast, L.Westermann 13+4reb+6ast, R.Guerrero 9+3reb+1ast, A.Suarez 5+4reb Murcia: T.Trice II 17+3reb+1ast, T.McFadden 11+2reb+1ast, R.Luther 9+4reb+1ast, A.Pustovyi 8+3reb, J.Sakho 7+3reb, N.Radovic 7+7reb+3ast Rio Breogan - Real Madrid 96-72 Very important is a road loss of third ranked Real Madrid (21-5) against ninth ranked Rio Breogan (13-13) on Saturday night. Visiting Real Madrid was crushed by Rio Breogan in Lugo 96-72. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Real Madrid. Rio Breogan forced 21 Real Madrid turnovers. German point guard Justus Hollatz (191-2001) notched 21 points and 6 assists (perfect from the field making all eight shots !!!) to lead the effort and Kosovan-American Scott Bamforth (188-1989, college: Weber St.) supported him with 17 points. Four Rio Breogan players scored in double figures. Even 9 points and 8 rebounds by Argentinian forward Gabriel Deck (198-1995) did not help to save the game for Real Madrid. Bosnian swingman Dzanan Musa (205-1999) added 14 points for the guests. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Rio Breogan moved-up to eighth place, which they share with Valencia. Defending champion Real Madrid dropped to the second position with five games lost. They share it with Barca. Rio Breogan will meet higher ranked Gran Canaria (#7) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Real Madrid will play against the league's second-placed Barca (#2) and will have a slim chance for a victory. Top scorers: Rio Breogan: J.Hollatz 21+6ast, S.Bamforth 17+2reb+3ast, T.Nakic 14+3reb+1ast, E.Happ 12+5reb+1ast, L.Brajkovic 8+3reb+1ast, N.Nenadic 7+7reb+3ast Real Madrid: D.Musa 14+1reb, F.Causeur 13+1ast, G.Yabusele 11+3reb, G.Deck 9+8reb+3ast, P.Cornelie 7+1reb, W.Tavares 6+4reb+2ast Zaragoza - Gran Canaria 76-73 There was a surprise result when thirteenth ranked Zaragoza (10-16) edged at home higher ranked Gran Canaria (16-11) 76-73 on Saturday. Zaragoza dominated down low during the game scoring 46 of its points in the paint compared to Gran Canaria's 24. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Zaragoza made 9 blocks. The former international Santiago Yusta (200-1997) notched 11 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists to lead the effort and Serbian guard Stefan Jovic (198-1990) supported him with 13 points and 5 rebounds. Five Zaragoza players scored in double figures. Even 14 points and 7 rebounds by Polish center Aleksander Balcerowski (218-2000) did not help to save the game for Gran Canaria. American-Lithuanian John Shurna (204-1990, college: Northwestern) added 15 points for the guests. Both coaches allowed to play bench players in such tough game. Zaragoza moved-up to twelfth place, which they share with Murcia. Loser Gran Canaria dropped to the seventh position with 11 games lost. Zaragoza will meet Murcia (#12) on the road in the next round. Gran Canaria will play against Rio Breogan (#9) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Zaragoza: T.Hlinason 14+6reb, S.Jovic 13+5reb+2ast, S.Yusta 11+5reb+5ast, C.Wright 11+2reb, H.Sant-Roos 10+5reb+4ast, B.Simanic 7+3reb Gran Canaria: J.Shurna 15+2reb, A.Balcerowski 14+7reb+1ast, A.Slaughter 13+1reb+3ast, M.Salvo 7+3reb, N.Brussino 6+2reb+6ast, A.Albicy 6+4reb+4ast Girona - Fuenlabrada 85-60 Not a big story in a game when 18th ranked Fuenlabrada (3-23) was outscored on the road by fourteenth ranked Girona (9-17) 85-60 on Sunday. Girona outrebounded Fuenlabrada 46-30 including a 34-21 advantage in defensive rebounds. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Girona made 7 blocks. American swingman Kameron Taylor (198-1994, college: Seton Hill) notched 20 points and 6 rebounds to lead the effort and the former international center Marc Gasol (216-1985) supported him with 11 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists. Four Girona players scored in double figures. Even 14 points by French point guard Mehdy-Sofian Ngouama (188-1995, college: Alabama St.) did not help to save the game for Fuenlabrada. American-Ghanian Prince Ali (193-1996, college: UCLA) added 12 points for the guests. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Newly promoted Girona maintains fourteenth position with 9-17 record. Fuenlabrada lost nineteenth consecutive game. They stay dead last with 23 lost games. Girona will meet higher ranked Joventut (#6) in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Fuenlabrada will play against Bilbao (#11) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Girona: K.Taylor 20+6reb+1ast, J.Jenkins 17+3reb, J.Colom 15+4reb+6ast, M.Gasol 11+11reb+4ast, E.Vila 7+6reb, P.Garino 5+2reb+1ast Fuenlabrada: M.Ngouama 14+3reb+1ast, P.Ali 12+3reb+1ast, L.Kromah 11+2reb+2ast, C.Eyenga 9+2reb+2ast, S.Matija 5+1reb+1ast, L.Malique 4+4reb+1ast Real Betis - Tenerife 80-76 There was a surprise result when seventeenth ranked Real Betis (6-20) defeated higher ranked Tenerife (18-8) in Sevilla 80-76 on Sunday. The former international Tyson Perez (202-1996) notched 20 points and 9 rebounds to lead the effort and Dominican guard Jean Montero (188-2003) supported him with 17 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists. Even 15 points and 6 rebounds by American forward Tim Abromaitis (203-1989, college: Notre Dame) did not help to save the game for Tenerife. Brazilian-Italian point guard Marcelinho Huertas (191-1983) added 12 points and 4 assists for the guests. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches allowed to play bench players in such tough game. Real Betis maintains seventeenth position with 6-20 record. Loser Tenerife keeps the fourth place with eight games lost. Real Betis will meet higher ranked Valencia (#8) on the road in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Tenerife will play against the league's leader Baskonia (#1) and will have a slim chance for a victory. Top scorers: Real Betis: T.Perez 20+9reb+1ast, J.Montero 17+5reb+6ast, A.Cvetkovic 12+1reb+4ast, D.Bertans 10+1ast, J.Gray 7+2reb, M.Zsombor 6+1ast Tenerife: T.Abromaitis 15+6reb+1ast, M.Huertas 12+2reb+4ast, G.Shermadini 12+5reb, E.Cook 10+3reb+1ast, B.Fitipaldo 8+3reb+1ast, S.Rodriguez 8+3reb Bilbao - Barca 82-80 Fifth defeat of league's leader Barca (21-5) against eleventh ranked Bilbao (12-14) 82-80 was the most important game of the last round. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Barca. American point guard Adam Smith (185-1992, college: Georgia Tech) orchestrated the victory by scoring 22 points and 4 assists. The other American import center Michale Kyser (208-1991, college: Louisiana Tech) contributed with 11 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. Four Bilbao players scored in double figures. The former international Alex Abrines (198-1993) replied with 17 points and 6 rebounds and the former international Nikola Mirotic (208-1991) added 13 points and 4 assists in the effort for Barca. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Bilbao moved-up to tenth place, which they share with Obradoiro. Barca at the other side dropped to the second position with five games lost. They share it with Real Madrid. They were replaced at the leadership position by Baskonia. Barca will play next round against strong Real Madrid trying to make it back to the top of the standings. Bilbao will try to continue on its current victory against eighteenth ranked Fuenlabrada in Madrid. Top scorers: Bilbao: A.Smith 22+2reb+4ast, E.Sulejmanovic 13+4reb, M.Kyser 11+6reb+2ast, N.Radicevic 11+2reb+4ast, A.Reyes 8+5reb+1ast, X.Rabaseda 8+4reb+1ast Barca: A.Abrines 17+6reb, N.Mirotic 13+3reb+4ast, N.Laprovittola 12+1reb+5ast, O.Pauli 9+2reb+1ast, K.Kuric 9+3reb, R.Jokubaitis 7+4reb+4ast Joventut - Valencia 85-70 There was no surprise when 8th ranked Valencia (13-13) lost to sixth ranked Joventut (17-10) in Badalona 70-85 on Sunday. Joventut made 16-of-18 free shots (88.9 percent) during the game. The former international forward Joel Parra (202-2000) notched 21 points to lead the effort and Dominican Andres Feliz (188-1997, college: Illinois) supported him with 20 points and 5 steals. Even 17 points and 5 rebounds by Cuban Jasiel Rivero (206-1993, agency: Pro Sports) did not help to save the game for Valencia. American-Montenegrin guard Jonah Radebaugh (190-1997, college: N.Colorado, agency: Octagon Europe) added 14 points for the guests. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Joventut maintains sixth position with 17-10 record. Valencia lost third consecutive game. They keep the eighth place with 13 games lost. They share the position with Rio Breogan. Joventut will meet at home Girona (#14) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Valencia will play against Real Betis (#17) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Joventut: J.Parra 21+4reb+2ast, A.Feliz 20+3reb+3ast, H.Ellenson 15+7reb+1ast, J.Busquets 9+3reb+1ast, A.Tomic 8+7reb+1ast, K.Guy 6+2reb+2ast Valencia: J.Rivero 17+5reb, J.Radebaugh 14+3reb+1ast, X.Lopez-Arostegui 11+4reb+1ast, S.Evans II 9+4reb+3ast, C.Jones 8+1reb+1ast, V.Claver 5+1reb+1ast Baskonia - Manresa 107-92 The game had a very big importance for second-ranked Baskonia as it allowed them to take a leadership position. Baskonia defeated 16th ranked Manresa in Vitoria 107-92. Baskonia players were unselfish on offense dishing 24 assists. Manresa was plagued by 24 personal fouls down the stretch. Israeli-American guard Max Heidegger (191-1997, college: UCSB) scored 22 points and 4 assists to lead the charge for the winners and Armenian-American center Steven Enoch (208-1997, college: Louisville) chipped in 14 points during the contest. American point guard Jerrick Harding (185-1998, college: Weber St.) responded with 24 points and his fellow American import forward Devin Robinson (203-1995, college: Florida) scored 14 points and 8 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). Four Manresa players scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Baskonia (22-4) have an impressive nine-game winning streak. As mentioned above they took over a top position. Manresa at the other side keeps the sixteenth place with 19 games lost. Manresa will play next round against Granada trying to get back on the winning streak. Baskonia will try to continue on its current victory against fourth ranked Tenerife on the road. Top scorers: Baskonia: M.Heidegger 22+1reb+4ast, M.Costello 15+2reb+1ast, S.Enoch 14+4reb+2ast, A.Kurucs 9+2ast, R.Giedraitis 9, D.Diez 9+4reb+3ast Manresa: J.Harding 24+2reb+1ast, D.Robinson 14+8reb+2ast, M.Geben 10+2reb, B.Badio 10+1reb+4ast, D.Perez 8+1reb+4ast, J.Pablo Vaulet 8+2reb Gran Canaria - Joventut 100-88 There was a small surprise when sixth ranked Gran Canaria (16-11) beat their close opponent Joventut (17-10) in Las Palmas 100-88 on Tuesday. Gran Canaria shot the lights out from three sinking 14 long-distance shots on high 56.0 percentage. Polish-American AJ Slaughter (191-1987, college: WKU) notched 17 points to lead the effort and Argentinian Nicolas Brussino (205-1993) supported him with 18 points. Even 21 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists by Dominican Andres Feliz (188-1997, college: Illinois) did not help to save the game for Joventut. Croatian center Ante Tomic (217-1987, agency: Octagon Europe) added 16 points and 9 rebounds for the guests. Five Gran Canaria and four Joventut players scored in double figures. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Despite that victory Gran Canaria went down to seventh position due to points difference. Loser Joventut keeps the sixth place with ten games lost. Gran Canaria will meet at home Rio Breogan (#9) in the next round. Joventut will play against Girona and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Gran Canaria: N.Brussino 18+2reb+3ast, A.Slaughter 17+3reb+3ast, J.Shurna 15+7reb, M.Salvo 15+3reb+1ast, A.Albicy 11+2reb+9ast, A.Balcerowski 9+5reb Joventut: A.Feliz 21+6reb+6ast, J.Parra 18+9reb, A.Tomic 16+9reb+2ast, V.Brodziansky 11+1reb+1ast, G.Vives 6+1ast, S.Birgander 5+2reb |
| Spanish EBA round 25 best performance: Jan Vide - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Slovenian Swingman Jan Vide (195-F/G-2005) had a very impressive game in the last round for top-ranked Real Madrid 2, receiving a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 25. The 17-year old player was the main contributor (32 points, eight rebounds and seven assists) to his team's victory, helping them to outclass La Solana (#13, 5-18) with 56-point margin 104-48. It allowed Real Madrid 2 to consolidate first place in the Spanish EBA. They maintain a perfect record without any lost game in the league. It's already very far into the season and Real Madrid 2 keeps a perfect 22-0 record. In the team's last game Vide had a remarkable 73.7% from 2-point range. It's his second year at Real Madrid 2 and it's hard to imagine this team without him. Jan Vide has solid league stats. He is in league's top in points (8th best: 19.6ppg) and averages impressive 60.0% FGP. The second best player in last round's games was young Senegalese Pape Bocar Sall (211-C-2001) of Zentro Basket. Bocar Sall had a very good evening with a double-double of 27 points and 10 rebounds. Of course he led Zentro Basket to another comfortable win outscoring the lower-ranked SBA (#14, 2-21) 104-63. Zentro Basket's 7th position in B-A has not changed. His team lost some distance to top teams. But 14-9 record is not bad and everything may still change. Bocar Sall is well-known at Zentro Basket and is a proven leader in his second season with the team. Third on the list of top players last round was Sergio Martinez (2003) of Helios (#14). Martinez got into 30-points club by scoring 37 points in the last round. He went also for nine rebounds . He was a key player of Helios, leading his team to a 74-73 win against the higher-ranked Martinenc (#8, 11-13). Martinez has a very solid season. In 16 games in Spain he scored 15.1ppg. He also has 7.3rpg and FGP: 51.1%. Other top performing players last week: 4. Pau Isern (189-G-2001) of Xiria - 30 points, 11 rebounds and 3 assists 5. Jehu Lafeuillee (203-F) of Torta del Casar - 23 points, 20 rebounds and 2 assists 6. David Ramirez (194-G/F-2003) of Chlorella - 28 points and 6 rebounds 7. Daouda N'Diaye (213-C-1996) of Tobarra - 28 points and 8 rebounds 8. Hector Marco (197-F-2003) of Paterna - 28 points and 11 rebounds 9. Francisco Climent (2002) of Picken Claret - 21 points, 16 rebounds and 3 assists 10. Cordell Pemsl (203-F/C-1997) of Cantbasket - 21 points, 9 rebounds and 2 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| Perez's 20 points and 9 rebounds give him Hoops Agents Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News | |||||
He had the game-high 20 points adding nine rebounds for Real Betis in his team's victory, helping them to edge out Tenerife (#4, 18-8) 80-76. Real Betis maintains the 17th position in Spanish league. Too late to salvage the team, which is currently ranked such low. They already lost 20 games and recorded just six victories. In the team's last game Perez had a remarkable 85.7% from 2-point range. He turned to be Real Betis' top player in his first season with the team. Perez has impressive league stats. He is in league's top in assists (3rd best: 0.8apg) and averages solid 65.5% FGP. Second best performed player last round was Andres Feliz (188-SG-1997) of Joventut. He is Dominican Rep. guard in his second season at Joventut. In the last game Feliz recorded impressive 20 points, 3 rebounds and 3 assists. Of course he led Joventut to another comfortable win 85-70 over slightly lower-ranked Valencia (#8, 13-13) being unquestionably team leader. Joventut's 6th position in the standings has not changed. His team lost some distance to top teams. But 17-10 record is not bad and everything may still change. Feliz is well-known at Joventut and he already established his position as one of the team's leaders. Third place about best performers goes to another Real Betis' star - guard Jean Montero (188-G-2003). Montero showcased his all-around game by recording 17 points, five rebounds and six assists in the last round. He was another key player of Real Betis, helping his team with a 80-76 win against the higher-ranked Tenerife (#4, 18-8). Real Betis can only dream about fighting for top spots in the league. They have rather bad season and 6-20 record places them close to the bottom of the standings. Montero has a very solid season. In 8 games in Spain he scored 15.1ppg. Other top performing players last week: 4. Mamadou Niang (209-C-1994) of Granada - 17 points and 7 rebounds 5. Justus Hollatz (191-PG-2001) of Rio Breogan - 21 points and 6 assists 6. Joel Parra (202-F-2000) of Joventut - 21 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists 7. Jerrick Harding (185-PG-1998) of Manresa - 24 points and 2 rebounds 8. Steven Enoch (208-C-1997) of Baskonia - 14 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists 9. Adam Smith (185-PG-1992) of Bilbao - 22 points, 2 rebounds and 4 assists 10. Marc Gasol (216-C-1985) of Girona - 11 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| LEB Silver Round 26: Menorca defeat Gran Canaria 2 in the closest game of the week - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. Ninth-ranked Gran Canaria 2 (11-15) gave a tough game to second ranked Menorca (21-6) in Las Palmas on Saturday. The visitors from Mahon managed to secure only three-point victory 64-61. However their fans expected much easier game. Chilean guard Ignacio Arroyo-Varela (190-2000) scored 22 points and 6 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and swingman Alex Tamayo (197-2000) chipped in 8 points and 5 rebounds during the contest. Menorca's coach Javier Zamora used entire bench in such tough game. Power forward Aitor Etxeguren (206-2002) responded with 14 points and 5 rebounds. Menorca have an impressive six-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 21-6 record having four points less than leader Prat. Gran Canaria 2 at the other side keeps the ninth place with 15 games lost. Very important is a home loss of third ranked Sant Antoni (18-8) against eighth ranked Godella (12-14) on Saturday night. Host Sant Antoni was defeated by Godella in a tough game in San Antonio 90-95. Point guard Josep Perez (184-1994) notched 30 points and 7 rebounds to lead the effort and Gonzalo Bressan supported him with 16 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists. Even 21 points and 8 assists by point guard Daniel de la Rua (181-1997) did not help to save the game for Sant Antoni. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Godella have an impressive five-game winning streak. Newly promoted Godella maintains eighth position with 12-14 record, which they share with La Roda. Sant Antoni at the other side keeps the third place with eight games lost. They share the position with Zornotza and Benicarlo. The game between Top Four teams took place in Castellon. 3rd ranked host Benicarlo (18-8) lost to first ranked Prat (22-4) 75-68. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Benicarlo. The best player for the winners was Thomas Smallwood who scored 18 points and 6 rebounds. Fausto Ruesga produced 15 points for the hosts. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Prat have an impressive 14-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 22-4 record. Loser Benicarlo keeps the third place with eight games lost. They share the position with Zornotza and Sant Antoni. There were no shocking results in the other games in round 26: Alginet destroyed Huesca on the opponent's court 84-46. Mollet unfortunately lost to Cartagena in a home game 78-86. Salou recorded a loss to L'Hospitalet on the road 62-79. Palma was defeated by Cornella on its own court 82-87. Zornotza beat Melilla in Amorebieta-Echano 86-73. Burgos won against Ponferrada at home 100-87. Real Canoe unfortunately lost to Navarra on the opponent's court 83-95. Talavera managed to beat Zamora in a home game 68-62. Algeciras was defeated by Clavijo on the road 60-67. Tormes was smashed by Moron on its own court 67-96. La Roda lost to Baskonia B in a road game 69-74. The most impressive stats of the last round was 13 points and 15 rebounds by Maximiliano Sole of Baskonia B. Group EastSant Antoni - Godella 90-95Very important is a home loss of third ranked Sant Antoni (18-8) against eighth ranked Godella (12-14) on Saturday night. Host Sant Antoni was defeated by Godella in a tough game in San Antonio 90-95. Godella made 20-of-25 charity shots (80.0 percent) during the game. Sant Antoni was plagued by 25 personal fouls down the stretch. Point guard Josep Perez (184-1994) notched 30 points and 7 rebounds to lead the effort and Argentinian-Italian center Gonzalo Bressan (205-2001, agency: Interperformances) supported him with 16 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists. Even 21 points and 8 assists by point guard Daniel de la Rua (181-1997) did not help to save the game for Sant Antoni. Brazilian center Vinicius Da Silva (212-2001) added 14 points and 15 rebounds for the hosts. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Godella have an impressive five-game winning streak. Newly promoted Godella maintains eighth position with 12-14 record, which they share with La Roda. Sant Antoni at the other side keeps the third place with eight games lost. They share the position with Zornotza and Benicarlo. Top scorers: Godella: J.Perez 30+7reb+3ast, G.Bressan 16+10reb+6ast, H.Alejandro 12+4reb+3ast, J.Millan 10+1reb, B.Alejandro 8+2reb, R.Diego 8+2reb+1ast Sant Antoni: D.de la Rua 21+4reb+8ast, R.Casanova 19+4reb+3ast, D.Silva Vinicius 14+15reb+1ast, A.Haro 12+3reb+2ast, P.Carreno 9+5reb+2ast, E.Jonats 5+5reb Gran Canaria 2 - Menorca 61-64 Ninth-ranked Gran Canaria 2 (11-15) gave a tough game to second ranked Menorca (21-6) in Las Palmas on Saturday. The visitors from Mahon managed to secure only three-point victory 64-61. However their fans expected much easier game. Chilean guard Ignacio Arroyo-Varela (190-2000) scored 22 points and 6 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and swingman Alex Tamayo (197-2000) chipped in 8 points and 5 rebounds during the contest. Menorca's coach Javier Zamora used entire bench in such tough game. Power forward Aitor Etxeguren (206-2002) responded with 14 points and 5 rebounds and Arturo Fernandez (193-1995) scored 11 points and 7 rebounds. Four Gran Canaria 2 players scored in double figures. Menorca have an impressive six-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 21-6 record having four points less than leader Prat. Gran Canaria 2 at the other side keeps the ninth place with 15 games lost. Top scorers: Menorca: I.Arroyo-Varela 22+6reb, P.Molins 9+3reb+1ast, A.Tamayo 8+5reb+2ast, J.Tomaic 8+6reb, D.Alderete 5+3reb, A.Sanz 4+1reb+2ast Gran Canaria 2: E.Aitor 14+5reb+1ast, Y.Montero 11+2reb+2ast, A.Fernandez 11+7reb, M.Serrano 10+3reb+2ast, D.Duscak 8+5reb+1ast, B.Dylan 4+2reb+3ast Huesca - Alginet 46-84 There was a minor upset when 10th ranked Huesca (9-17) was crushed at home by thirteenth ranked Alginet (8-18) 84-46 on Saturday. Alginet dominated down low during the game scoring 64 of its points in the paint compared to Huesca's 24. They outrebounded Huesca 45-24 including a 35-20 advantage in defensive rebounds. The best player for the winners was American forward Hunter Preston (201, college: Columbus St.) who scored 28 points and 9 rebounds (on 13-of-16 shooting from the field). Center Luis Verdeguer (205-1987) chipped in 11 points and 8 rebounds. Four Alginet players scored in double figures. Coach Jose Canales's team controlled all game and the coach could let to play all 12 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Guard Diego Gallardo (192-1996, agency: BIG) produced 16 points and swingman Pablo Yarnoz (194-1996) added 7 points and 8 rebounds respectively for the hosts. Alginet moved-up to eleventh place, which they share with L'Hospitalet and Talavera. Huesca lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the tenth position with 17 games lost. They share it with Real Canoe. Top scorers: Alginet: H.Preston 28+9reb+1ast, M.Martinez 11+5reb+2ast, L.Verdeguer 11+8reb+1ast, L.Dmitrovic 10+2reb+1ast, S.Ivan 7+4reb, P.Victor 6+4reb Huesca: D.Gallardo 16+1reb, N.Adom 8+2reb, R.De Celis Alex 7+2reb+1ast, P.Yarnoz 7+8reb+1ast, M.Jose Antonio 3+6reb+2ast, G.Rodriguez 3+1reb Mollet - Cartagena 78-86 Very predictable result when seventh ranked Cartagena (13-13) defeated on the road 14th ranked Mollet (5-21) 86-78 on Saturday. Cartagena looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. The best player for the winners was center Sergio Mendiola (207-1996) who scored 15 points and 4 assists. Forward Juan Pedro Jimenez (202-1997) chipped in 15 points. Five Cartagena players scored in double figures. Forward Ignasi Belver (197-1994) produced 8 points and 7 rebounds and point guard Xavier Assalit (187-1995) added 12 points respectively for the hosts. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Cartagena maintains seventh position with 13-13 record, which they share with Zamora. Mollet lost seventh consecutive game. They keep the fourteenth place with 21 games lost. Top scorers: Cartagena: S.Mendiola 15+3reb+4ast, J.Pedro Jimenez 15+4reb+1ast, J.Kody 10+1reb+1ast, V.Aguilar 10+1reb+4ast, G.Sediq 10+5reb+2ast, A.Roker 10+5reb Mollet: X.Assalit 12+3ast, M.Sese 11+1reb+1ast, S.Guillem 10+2reb+2ast, I.Martinez 9+1reb+2ast, C.Marzo 9+3reb+3ast, I.Belver 8+7reb+2ast L'Hospitalet - Salou 79-62 Everything could happen at the game between two tied teams. Both eleventh ranked L'Hospitalet and 12th ranked Salou had identical 7-18 record. This time L'Hospitalet used a home court advantage and won against the opponent from Salou 79-62 on Saturday night. L'Hospitalet made 18-of-19 free shots (94.7 percent) during the game. L'Hospitalet outrebounded Salou 41-28 including 32 on the defensive glass. The best player for the winners was forward Gerard Sevillano (196-1994, agency: BIG) who scored 13 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists. American-Bahamas forward Danrad Knowles (208-1992, college: Houston) chipped in 16 points and 8 rebounds. Guard Gonzalo Balta (190-1995) produced 9 points and 5 rebounds and Lithuanian forward Justinas Olechnavicius (194-1994) added 12 points respectively for the guests. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Newly promoted L'Hospitalet maintains eleventh position with 8-18 record, which they share with Alginet and Talavera. Salou lost fifth consecutive game. Salou at the other side, also newcomer in the league, dropped to the thirteenth place with 19 games lost. They share the position with Baskonia B and Tormes. Top scorers: L'Hospitalet: G.Lozoya 16+5reb+1ast, D.Knowles 16+8reb+1ast, G.Sevillano 13+9reb+5ast, W.Isiani 9+4reb, T.Arnau 9+3reb+3ast, N.Baques 8+2reb+2ast Salou: J.Olechnavicius 12+1reb+3ast, R.Gombe 11+4reb, M.Iker 10+1reb+1ast, B.Gonzalo 9+5reb+3ast, J.Newby 7+4reb+1ast, C.Barksdale 6+3reb Palma - Cornella 82-87 We could consider it a predictable result in the game between close teams in S'Arenal where sixth ranked Cornella (14-12) beat 5th ranked Palma (16-10) 87-82 on Saturday. The best player for the winners was guard Alex Llorca (192-1989) who scored 18 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists. Guillem Vazquez (198-2003) chipped in 17 points. Serbian forward Viktor Kovacevic (203, college: West Liberty) produced a double-double by scoring 25 points and 11 rebounds and Montenegrin center Milan Suskavcevic (209-1997) added 10 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists respectively for the hosts. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Cornella maintains sixth position with 14-12 record, which they share with Ponferrada. Loser Palma dropped to the fourth place with ten games lost. They share the position with Navarra. Top scorers: Cornella: A.Llorca 18+6reb+5ast, V.Guillem 17+4reb, R.Carrasco 17+1reb+3ast, H.Alberto 12+3reb+3ast, D.Okeke 9+6reb, Z.Jukic 6+5reb+3ast Palma: V.Kovacevic 25+11reb+3ast, A.Zengotitabengoa 16+3reb+3ast, D.Font 16+3reb+2ast, M.Suskavcevic 10+8reb+5ast, I.Tamba 6+2reb+1ast, L.Antunez 4+3reb+1ast Benicarlo - Prat 68-75 The game between Top Four teams took place in Castellon. 3rd ranked host Benicarlo (18-8) lost to first ranked Prat (22-4) 75-68. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Benicarlo. Prat looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. The best player for the winners was French center Thomas Smallwood (213-1995, college: Chattanooga) who scored 18 points and 6 rebounds. Croatian forward Tomislav Buljan (205-2002, agency: Octagon Europe) chipped in 12 points and 8 rebounds. Argentinian Fausto Ruesga (199-2000) produced 15 points and American-Italian point guard Anthony Libroia (180-1994, college: Adelphi) added 9 points and 5 assists respectively for the hosts. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Prat have an impressive 14-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 22-4 record. Loser Benicarlo keeps the third place with eight games lost. They share the position with Zornotza and Sant Antoni. Top scorers: Prat: T.Smallwood 18+6reb+1ast, B.Tomislav 12+8reb+3ast, O.Leonardo 10+9reb+1ast, J.Gerard 10+1ast, K.Suurorg 7+2reb+5ast, D.Onwuka 7+5reb+2ast Benicarlo: F.Ruesga 15+3reb+1ast, V.Orlov 10+5reb+1ast, A.Rivas 10+6reb+1ast, A.Libroia 9+4reb+5ast, T.Pau 5+2reb+1ast, A.Bouzan 5 Group WestMelilla - Zornotza 73-86There was no surprise when 9th ranked Melilla (10-16) was defeated at home by third ranked Zornotza (18-8) 86-73 on Saturday. Zornotza outrebounded Melilla 47-25 including a 37-17 advantage in defensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. The best player for the winners was forward Iker Salazar (202-1993, agency: Promo Sport ID) who scored 9 points, 5 rebounds and 10 assists. American-Haitian forward Kessly Felizor (201-1997, college: New Haven) chipped in 15 points and 6 rebounds (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field). Lithuanian Giedrius Stankevicius (207-1996) produced 17 points and Senegalese center Massine Fall (208-1993) added 10 points and 10 rebounds respectively for the hosts. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Zornotza have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain third position with 18-8 record having eight points less than leader Prat, which they share with Benicarlo and Sant Antoni. Melilla lost third consecutive game. They keep the ninth place with 16 games lost. They share the position with Moron. Top scorers: Zornotza: K.Felizor 15+6reb+2ast, O.Ardanza 13+3reb, B.Mendia 11+4reb+1ast, M.Sainz De La Maza 10+8reb+1ast, I.Salazar 9+5reb+10ast, N.Mohamed 9+3reb Melilla: G.Stankevicius 17+2reb+1ast, N.Serigne 14+4reb+1ast, A.Zurbriggen 12+2reb+2ast, M.Fall 10+10reb, M.Bilalovic 5+1reb+1ast, M.Elan 4+2reb+3ast Burgos - Ponferrada 100-87 No shocking result in a game when first ranked Burgos (25-2) won against at home 6th ranked Ponferrada (14-12) 100-87 on Saturday. Burgos looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. The best player for the winners was American guard Joe Cremo (193-1996, college: Villanova) who scored 15 points and 5 rebounds. Senegalese power forward Abdou Thiam (210-1998) chipped in 13 points and 7 rebounds. Guard Alejandro Jorda (193-1995, college: Cuesta JC) produced 16 points and 4 assists and Senegalese forward Omar Lo (206-1997, college: CBU) added 15 points respectively for the guests. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Burgos maintains first position with 25-2 record. Loser Ponferrada keeps the sixth place with 12 games lost. They share the position with Cornella. Top scorers: Burgos: J.Cremo 15+5reb+2ast, A.Thiam 13+7reb, G.David 11+5reb+2ast, P.Stumer 11+3ast, R.Seoane 10+7reb+1ast, P.Mor Diene 9+5reb Ponferrada: A.Jorda 16+2reb+4ast, O.Lo 15+4reb, M.Wilson 11+2reb, L.Ryan 11+6reb+1ast, J.Martinez 10+4reb+4ast, K.Joel 8+1ast Navarra - Real Canoe 95-83 Very expected game in Pamplona where 11th ranked Real Canoe (9-17) was defeated by fourth ranked Navarra (16-10) 95-83 on Saturday. Navarra outrebounded Real Canoe 45-28 including 16 on the offensive glass. The best player for the winners was guard Adria Rodriguez (192-2003) who scored 17 points and 8 rebounds. Center Ander Urdiain (203-2000, agency: BIG) chipped in 24 points. Forward Mario Alvarez (202-1991) produced 19 points and 7 rebounds and forward Gabriel Gil (200-2001) added 16 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists respectively for the guests. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Navarra maintains fourth position with 16-10 record, which they share with Palma. Real Canoe lost fourth consecutive game. They dropped to the tenth place with 17 games lost. They share the position with Huesca. Top scorers: Navarra: A.Urdiain 24+3reb, R.Adria 17+8reb+3ast, J.Balastegui 12+3reb+1ast, T.Pau 11+12reb+3ast, R.Lobaco 9+1reb+2ast, E.Herrera 7+1reb+2ast Real Canoe: J.Parra 19+3reb+4ast, M.Alvarez 19+7reb+2ast, G.Gabriel 16+6reb+5ast, D.Lorenzo 10+2reb+4ast, E.Marco 8+7reb, A.Fortes 5 Talavera - Zamora 68-62 There was a surprise result when twelfth ranked Talavera (8-18) defeated at home higher ranked Zamora (13-13) 68-62 on Saturday. Talavera forced 19 Zamora turnovers. The best player for the winners was forward Alvaro Martinez (199-2003) who scored 22 points and 7 rebounds. Guard Josep Peris (192-2000) chipped in 9 points. Talavera's coach Ricardo Uriz used an eleven-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. American forward Evan Yates (198-1991, college: Ashland) produced 16 points and Mali center Souleymane Traore (210-2002) added 7 points and 8 rebounds respectively for the guests. Talavera moved-up to eleventh place, which they share with L'Hospitalet and Alginet. Loser Zamora keeps the seventh position with 13 games lost. They share it with Cartagena. Top scorers: Talavera: M.Alvaro 22+7reb+1ast, C.Silverstrom 10+2reb+2ast, M.Elijah 10+1reb+1ast, P.Josep 9+4reb+3ast, K.Archer 5+6reb+1ast, G.Luis 5+1ast Zamora: E.Yates 16+4reb+1ast, E.Kalinicenko 13+2reb, R.Opong 7+3reb, T.Souleymane 7+8reb+1ast, S.Lucas 6+7reb+2ast, M.Pablo 5+5reb+2ast Clavijo - Algeciras 67-60 Not a big story in a game in Logrono where 5th ranked Algeciras (15-11) was defeated by second ranked Clavijo (19-7) 67-60 on Saturday. The best player for the winners was Uruguayan center Gonzalo Iglesias (201-1993) who scored 13 points and 5 rebounds. Guard Juan Coffi (193-1998, college: CBU) chipped in 8 points and 7 rebounds. Argentinian power forward Tomas Chapero (211-2001) produced 14 points and 6 rebounds and point guard Javier Marin (190-1992) added 3 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists respectively for the guests. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Clavijo have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 19-7 record having seven points less than leader Prat. Loser Algeciras keeps the fifth place with 11 games lost. Top scorers: Clavijo: G.Iglesias 13+5reb+1ast, J.Nicolau 10+4reb+1ast, A.Norris 10+4reb, A.Hugo 9+5reb+1ast, J.Coffi 8+7reb+2ast, B.Garcia 8+2reb+1ast Algeciras: T.Chapero 14+6reb+2ast, M.Ortega 12+3ast, S.Pierre 11+2reb+1ast, A.Rodriguez 7+4reb+3ast, J.Vucica 6+4reb, P.Cordoba 5+3reb+3ast Tormes - Moron 67-96 Everything went according to plan in Salamanca where tenth ranked Moron (10-16) outscored 13th ranked Tormes (7-19) 96-67 on Saturday. Moron made 20-of-25 free shots (80.0 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. The best player for the winners was Ivorian guard Lionel Kouadio (191-2001) who had a double-double by scoring 26 points, 12 rebounds and 4 blocks. Argentinian guard Sebastian Mignani (185-1990) chipped in 16 points and 9 assists. Five Moron players scored in double figures. Point guard Kevin Navarro (183-1992, agency: Promo Sport ID) produced 16 points and guard Acoydan McCarthy (197-1999) added 12 points respectively for the hosts. Tormes' coach Oscar Nunez gave up on the game allowing to play twelve players seeing no chance for a win. Moron moved-up to ninth place, which they share with Melilla. Tormes lost third consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the thirteenth position with 19 games lost. They share it with Baskonia B and Salou. Top scorers: Moron: K.Lionel 26+12reb+2ast, L.Parejo 16+3reb+5ast, S.Mignani 16+1reb+9ast, N.Djedovic 12+4reb+2ast, A.Lopes 12+9reb+1ast, T.Laerke 6+1reb Tormes: K.Navarro 16+4reb+1ast, Z.Tavitian 14+2reb+1ast, A.McCarthy 12+4reb+2ast, W.Niang 7+3reb+2ast, M.Garcia 6+5reb+3ast, A.Morales 6+9reb Baskonia B - La Roda 74-69 There was an upset when higher ranked La Roda (12-14) was defeated on the road by fourteenth ranked Baskonia B (7-19) 74-69 on Saturday. Baskonia B made 21-of-26 free shots (80.8 percent) during the game. Baskonia B outrebounded La Roda 48-27 including a 38-24 advantage in defensive rebounds. The best player for the winners was Uruguayan-Greek forward Maximiliano Sole (195-1988) who had a double-double by scoring 13 points and 15 rebounds. Power forward Marcos Portalez (202-1995, agency: Interperformances) chipped in 14 points and 7 rebounds. Four Baskonia B players scored in double figures. Dominican Jhery Matos (196-1996, college: Charlotte) produced 17 points and 8 rebounds and Turkish forward Yigit Mestoglu (201-2004) added 15 points respectively for the guests. Both coaches allowed to play bench players in such tough game. Baskonia B moved-up to thirteenth place, which they share with Tormes and Salou. Loser La Roda keeps the eighth position with 14 games lost. They share it with Godella. Top scorers: Baskonia B: S.Pavel 17+4reb, M.Portalez 14+7reb+1ast, M.Sole 13+15reb+1ast, D.Prgomet 10+4reb+1ast, G.Maiza 9+2reb, N.Ousmane 6+7reb La Roda: J.Matos 17+8reb+3ast, M.Yigit 15+4reb+1ast, R.Thompkins 8+2reb, C.Joelvin 8+3reb+1ast, A.Mendez 7+2reb+1ast, J.Powell 4+1reb |
| LEB Gold Round 28: Palencia keep a leadership position - by Eurobasket News | ||
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The games at this stage are more interesting as they can be crucial for the final standings in Regular Season. Despite we already know who is stronger and who is weaker, there may be still last minute surprises and upsets. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The game had a very big importance for second-ranked Palencia as it allowed them to take a leadership position. Palencia defeated 12th ranked Ourense at home 86-80. Worth to mention a great performance of American forward Tanner McGrew (203-1993, college: WVWC) who helped to win the game recording 12 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. The other American import point guard Alec Wintering (183-1995, college: Portland) contributed with 18 points for the winners. Palencia's coach Pedro Rivero used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. American point guard Chaz Williams (175-1991, college: UMass, agency: Helping Ballers) replied with 16 points (perfect from the field making all six shots) for Ourense. Palencia have a solid four-game winning streak. As mentioned above they are at the top of the standings, which they share with Andorra. Ourense at the other side, also newcomer in the league, keeps the twelfth place with 18 games lost. Ourense will play next round against Oviedo trying to get back on the winning streak. Palencia will try to continue on its current victory against sixth ranked Burgos on the road. Another exciting game for Valladolid (18-10) which played on the court of Alicante (17-11). Fifth ranked Valladolid eked out just a narrow 1-point road win over Alicante 71-70. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Alicante. Worth to mention a great performance of Swedish point guard Melwin Pantzar (190-2000) who helped to win the game recording 15 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists and Lucas NGuessan who added 12 points and 7 rebounds during the contest. At the losing side Montenegrin guard Nikola Rakocevic (192-1991) responded with 14 points. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Valladolid moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Estudiantes. Alicante at the other side keeps the sixth position with 11 games lost. They share it with Burgos and Lleida. Valladolid will play against league's second-placed Andorra at home in the next round and it may be the game of the week. Alicante will play against Almansa (#15) and hopes to get back on the winning track. A very close game took place in Castellon between Castello and Estudiantes. Tenth ranked Castello (14-14) got a very close home victory over higher ranked Estudiantes (18-10). Castello managed to escape with a 1-point win 87-86 on Sunday evening. It was quite big embarassment for the guest team. The winners were led by Eric Stutz who scored that evening 24 points and 6 rebounds. Even 23 points by Mark Hughes did not help to save the game for Estudiantes. Estudiantes' coach Javier Rodriguez tried various players' combinations and tested in total twelve players in this game, but that didn't help. Castello have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain tenth position with 14-14 record. Loser Estudiantes keeps the fourth place with ten games lost. They share the position with Valladolid. Castello will meet higher ranked Coruna (#3) on the road in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Estudiantes will play against Cantabria and hope to secure a win. Other games in round 28 were not that significant. Burgos beat Caceres on the road 95-87. Albacete lost to Iraurgi SB on its own court 74-79. Lleida unfortunately lost to Cantabria in Torrelavega 67-68. Gipuzkoa recorded a loss to Coruna at home 78-85. Bottom-ranked Melilla was defeated by Andorra on the opponent's court 92-82. Oviedo beat Almansa in a home game 98-88. The most impressive performance of 28th round was 14 points and 6 rebounds by Oliver Arteaga of Oviedo. Palencia - Ourense 86-80 The game had a very big importance for second-ranked Palencia as it allowed them to take a leadership position. Palencia defeated 12th ranked Ourense at home 86-80. Worth to mention a great performance of American forward Tanner McGrew (203-1993, college: WVWC) who helped to win the game recording 12 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. The other American import point guard Alec Wintering (183-1995, college: Portland) contributed with 18 points for the winners. Palencia's coach Pedro Rivero used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. American point guard Chaz Williams (175-1991, college: UMass, agency: Helping Ballers) replied with 16 points (perfect from the field making all six shots) and guard Josep Cera (187-2003) added 15 points in the effort for Ourense. Palencia have a solid four-game winning streak. As mentioned above they are at the top of the standings, which they share with Andorra. Ourense at the other side, also newcomer in the league, keeps the twelfth place with 18 games lost. Ourense will play next round against Oviedo trying to get back on the winning streak. Palencia will try to continue on its current victory against sixth ranked Burgos on the road. Top scorers: Palencia: A.Wintering 18+3reb+2ast, J.Ortega 12+4reb+3ast, T.McGrew 12+8reb+4ast, G.Martinez 10+1reb, D.Schmidt 9+2ast, J.Kasibabu 7+4reb+2ast Ourense: C.Williams 16+2reb+3ast, C.Josep 15+1reb+2ast, F.Ventura 9+1ast, U.Jose 8+1reb+5ast, S.Gjuroski 8+1reb, K.Kuath 8+9reb+1ast Caceres - Burgos 87-95 No shocking result in a game when eighth ranked Burgos (17-11) beat on the road 13th ranked Caceres (9-19) 95-87 on Sunday. Burgos looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. The winners were led by swingman Alex Barrera (195-1992, agency: BIG) who scored that evening 17 points and Austrian-Slovenian center Rasid Mahalbasic (210-1990) supported him with 9 points and 6 assists. Even 19 points and 4 assists by American guard Kenny Hasbrouck (191-1986, college: Siena) did not help to save the game for Caceres. Haitian-Canadian forward Kevin Bercy (201-1994, college: St.Francis X.) added 14 points and 7 rebounds for lost side. Four Caceres players scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Burgos moved-up to sixth place, which they share with Alicante and Lleida. Loser Caceres keeps the thirteenth position with 19 games lost. Burgos will meet at home league's leader Palencia in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Caceres will play against Iraurgi SB (#16) in Azpeitia and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Burgos: A.Barrera 17+4reb+1ast, M.Norelia 12+2reb, C.Suarez 10+4reb, R.Mahalbasic 9+4reb+6ast, G.Corbalan 9+6reb, J.van Zegeren 9+7reb Caceres: K.Hasbrouck 19+2reb+4ast, K.Bercy 14+7reb+3ast, L.Bracey 13+3reb+1ast, K.Vasileiadis 10+5reb+1ast, J.Olaizola 9, D.Rodriguez 7 Albacete - Iraurgi SB 74-79 Everything could happen at the game between two tied teams. Both seventeenth ranked Iraurgi SB and 16th ranked Albacete had identical 6-21 record. But Albacete was not able to use a home court advantage and lost to the opponent from Azpeitia 79-74 on Sunday night. The winners were led by Swedish point guard Barra Njie (191-2001) who scored that evening 16 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists and Senegalese forward Khadim Sy (208-1997, college: Wake Forest) supported him with 15 points and 6 rebounds. Even a double-double of 14 points and 12 rebounds by forward Ivan Aurrecoechea (204-1995, college: NM State) did not help to save the game for Albacete. Danish swingman David Knudsen (190-1994, college: Marist, agency: Players Group) added 12 points and 5 rebounds for lost side. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Iraurgi SB (7-21) moved-up to sixteenth place. Newly promoted Albacete dropped to the seventeenth position with 22 games lost. They share it with Melilla. Iraurgi SB will meet at home higher ranked Caceres (#13) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Albacete will play against Lleida (#7) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Iraurgi SB: N.Hoover 18+1ast, B.Njie 16+8reb+5ast, K.Sy 15+6reb, I.Royo 10+3reb, D.Van Eyck 8+5reb, A.Manex 4+1reb+1ast Albacete: I.Aurrecoechea 14+12reb+1ast, F.Guillem 12+4reb+3ast, D.Knudsen 12+5reb+2ast, V.Moreno 10+2reb+1ast, J.Mejias 10+4reb+1ast, R.Raitanen 9+6reb+1ast Cantabria - Lleida 68-67 There was a surprise result when eleventh ranked Cantabria (13-15) edged higher ranked Lleida (17-11) in Torrelavega 68-67 on Sunday. The winners were led by Bosnian Mirza Bulic (207-1992) who scored that evening 18 points and 5 rebounds and American point guard Shakir Smith (185-1992, college: ASU) supported him with 17 points and 5 assists. Even 12 points and 7 assists by Argentinian guard Juan Ignacio Marcos (188-2000) did not help to save the game for Lleida. Croatian-Bosnian power forward Marko Bakovic (205-1993) added 5 points and 9 rebounds for lost side. Four Lleida players scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Newly promoted Cantabria maintains eleventh position with 13-15 record. Lleida lost third consecutive game. They keep the sixth place with 11 games lost. They share the position with Burgos and Alicante. Cantabria will meet higher ranked Estudiantes (#4) in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Lleida will play against Albacete and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Cantabria: M.Bulic 18+5reb+2ast, S.Smith 17+1reb+5ast, D.Pena 9+3reb+3ast, M.Kone 7+11reb+1ast, W.Cabral 6+6reb+2ast, A.Marin 4+2reb+1ast Lleida: J.Ignacio Marcos 12+3reb+7ast, D.Brito 12+2reb+3ast, V.Vucetic 11+3reb+2ast, A.Urtasun 11+4reb+1ast, R.Lopez 8+3reb, M.Bakovic 5+9reb+3ast Castello - Estudiantes 87-86 A very close game took place in Castellon between Castello and Estudiantes. Tenth ranked Castello (14-14) got a very close home victory over higher ranked Estudiantes (18-10). Castello managed to escape with a 1-point win 87-86 on Sunday evening. It was quite big embarassment for the guest team. The winners were led by American forward Eric Stutz (203-1992, college: EKU) who scored that evening 24 points and 6 rebounds and point guard Oscar Alvarado (184-1991) supported him with 17 points and 4 assists. Even 23 points by American guard Mark Hughes (193-1997, college: Wright St.) did not help to save the game for Estudiantes. American-Italian guard Paul Jorgensen (188-1996, college: Butler) added 13 points and 5 rebounds for lost side. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Estudiantes' coach Javier Rodriguez tried various players' combinations and tested in total twelve players in this game, but that didn't help. Castello have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain tenth position with 14-14 record. Loser Estudiantes keeps the fourth place with ten games lost. They share the position with Valladolid. Castello will meet higher ranked Coruna (#3) on the road in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Estudiantes will play against Cantabria and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Castello: E.Stutz 24+6reb, O.Alvarado 17+2reb+4ast, E.Alley 13+3reb+2ast, J.Faner 10+2reb, D.Hook 8+2ast, J.Bilbao 7+9reb+2ast Estudiantes: M.Hughes 23+3reb+1ast, T.Leimanis 17+1reb+1ast, P.Jorgensen 13+5reb+3ast, K.Larsen 10+6reb+3ast, H.Atencia 10, K.Jawara 7+3reb+2ast Gipuzkoa - Coruna 78-85 Not a big story in a game when 9th ranked Gipuzkoa (16-12) lost to third ranked Coruna (19-9) in San Sebastian 78-85 on Sunday. Coruna dominated down low during the game scoring 44 of its points in the paint compared to Gipuzkoa's 20 and made 20-of-25 free shots (80.0 percent) during the game. Coruna had a 37-25 advantage in offensive rebounds. The winners were led by American-Cuban swingman Yunio Barrueta (196-1993, college: Barry, agency: BIG) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 16 points and 11 rebounds and Swedish swingman Karl Olle Lundqvist (199-1999) supported him with 19 points. Coruna's coach Diego Epifanio allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. Even 31 points by American guard Justin Jaworski (190-1999, college: Lafayette) did not help to save the game for Gipuzkoa. Guard Xavi Oroz (192-1996) added 9 points, 10 rebounds and 8 assists for lost side. Coruna maintains third position with 19-9 record having seven points less than leader Palencia. Loser Gipuzkoa keeps the ninth place with 12 games lost. Coruna will meet at home Castello (#10) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Gipuzkoa will play against Melilla and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Coruna: K.Olle Lundqvist 19+2reb+1ast, Y.Barrueta 16+11reb, G.Filipovic 11+3reb+3ast, A.Diagne 9+7reb, L.Nwogbo 8+3reb, D.Simeunovic 6+7reb Gipuzkoa: J.Jaworski 31+3reb+2ast, A.Zubizarreta 14+2reb+1ast, M.Carlson 13+2reb, X.Oroz 9+10reb+8ast, A.Sollazzo 5+4reb+4ast, R.Nurger 4+7reb Andorra - Melilla 92-82 Everything went according to plan when second ranked Andorra (25-4) defeated at home bottom-ranked Melilla (6-22) 92-82 on Sunday. Andorra looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists comparing to just 8 passes made by Melilla's players. The winners were led by Serbian Mihajlo Andric (201-1994) who scored that evening 19 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists and Brazilian center Felipe Dos Anjos (218-1998) supported him with 14 points and 10 rebounds. Five Andorra players scored in double figures. Even 27 points and 4 assists by American point guard Trey Davis (183-1993, college: UMass) did not help to save the game for Melilla. Serbian center Darko Balaban (211-1989) added 14 points and 10 rebounds for lost side. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Andorra have a solid three-game winning streak. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with Palencia. Loser Melilla stay dead last with 22 lost games. They share the position with Albacete. Andorra will meet Valladolid (#5) on the road in the next round. Melilla will play against Gipuzkoa (#9) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Andorra: M.Andric 19+5reb+4ast, F.Dos Anjos 14+10reb+1ast, M.Speight 12+3reb+4ast, J.Dee 12+3reb+4ast, M.Maric 10+4reb, T.Borg 10+3reb+2ast Melilla: T.Davis 27+2reb+4ast, D.Balaban 14+10reb, G.Delgado 9+4reb, S.Rodriguez 7+4reb, S.Jarumbauskas 7+9reb+1ast, B.Mensah 6+1reb Alicante - Valladolid 70-71 Another exciting game for Valladolid (18-10) which played on the court of Alicante (17-11). Fifth ranked Valladolid eked out just a narrow 1-point road win over Alicante 71-70. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Alicante. Worth to mention a great performance of Swedish point guard Melwin Pantzar (190-2000) who helped to win the game recording 15 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists and Dutch center Lucas NGuessan (213-1997, college: ETSU) who added 12 points and 7 rebounds during the contest. At the losing side Montenegrin guard Nikola Rakocevic (192-1991) responded with 14 points and Lithuanian Osvaldas Matulionis (200-1991) scored 10 points. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Valladolid moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Estudiantes. Alicante at the other side keeps the sixth position with 11 games lost. They share it with Burgos and Lleida. Valladolid will play against league's second-placed Andorra at home in the next round and it may be the game of the week. Alicante will play against Almansa (#15) and hopes to get back on the winning track. Top scorers: Valladolid: M.Pantzar 15+5reb+8ast, L.N'Guessan 12+7reb, R.Belemene 11+4reb+2ast, J.Puidet 9+6reb, M.Kovacevic 6+3reb+1ast, A.Mazaira 6 Alicante: N.Rakocevic 14+2reb+2ast, O.Matulionis 10+3reb+3ast, D.Blaylock 9+2reb+1ast, A.Parrado 9+5reb+1ast, E.Gatell 6+5reb, A.Steinarsson 6+2reb+2ast Oviedo - Almansa 98-88 We cannot really consider it an upset in the game between close teams when 14th ranked Almansa (8-20) lost on the road to fifteenth ranked Oviedo (8-20) 98-88 on Sunday. The winners were led by American forward Clevon Brown (203-1998, college: FIU) who scored that evening 22 points and 8 rebounds and the other American import guard Romeo Crouch (193, college: Embry Riddle) supported him with 14 points and 6 assists. Five Oviedo players scored in double figures. Even 27 points by Serbian-Croatian guard Petar Aranitovic (194-1994, agency: AltusBasket) did not help to save the game for Almansa. Argentinian-Italian guard Mateo Diaz (186-2002) added 12 points and 4 assists for lost side. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Oviedo moved-up to fourteenth place, which they share with defeated Almansa. Oviedo will meet higher ranked Ourense (#12) on the road in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Almansa will play against Alicante and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Oviedo: C.Brown 22+8reb, R.Crouch 14+4reb+6ast, O.Arteaga 14+6reb+1ast, T.Thorbjarnarson 13+4reb+5ast, J.Gonzalez 12+3reb+4ast, P.Marc 11+1reb+1ast Almansa: P.Aranitovic 27+3reb, D.Mateo 12+2reb+4ast, E.Martinez 11+5reb, M.Ogunsipe 9+6reb+1ast, S.Costa 9+3reb+3ast, J.Fernandez 5+7reb |
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| SBL Round 26: Geneve beat Monthey by one after a very close game - by Eurobasket News | ||
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The games at this stage are more interesting as they can be crucial for the final standings in Regular Season. Despite we already know who is stronger and who is weaker, there may be still last minute surprises and upsets. Coincidentally all hosts won their games. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. Seventh-ranked Monthey (11-15) was very close to win a game against fourth ranked Geneve (15-10) on Saturday. Geneve managed to secure only one-point victory 73-72. However their fans expected easier game. American guard Jeremiah Paige (190-1996, college: Colorado St.) saved the victory by scoring 20 points (was perfect 7-for-7 from the free throw line). Naturalized Dominican point guard Bryan Colon (181-1992) contributed with 15 points and 5 rebounds for the winners. American guard Jaizec Lottie (188-1998, college: Flagler) replied with 22 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists for Monthey. Monthey's coach Patrick Pembele rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Geneve have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain fourth position with 15-10 record. Monthey at the other side keeps the seventh place with 15 games lost. Geneve are looking forward to face higher ranked Vevey Riviera (#3) on the road in the next round and it may be the game of the week. Monthey will play against Neuchatel (#5) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Important game to mention about took place in Boncourt. Eighth ranked Boncourt (11-16) saved a 2-point victory at home edging higher ranked Vevey Riviera (17-8) 71-69 on Saturday evening. It was quite big embarassment for the guest team. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Vevey Riviera. Nigerian power forward Martins Igbanu (203-1997, college: Tulsa) had a double-double by scoring 16 points and 10 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and Kiady Razanamahenina chipped in 21 points during the contest. American guard Mike Williams (188-1996, college: Rutgers) responded with 22 points and 7 rebounds. Boncourt have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain eighth position with 11-16 record. Newly promoted Vevey Riviera keeps the third place with eight games lost. Boncourt will play against Starwings (#10) in Basel in the next round. Vevey Riviera will play at home against Geneve (#4) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. SBL top team - Massagno (22-3) had no problems winning another game on Saturday. This time they crushed fifth ranked Neuchatel (12-13) 90-64. Jonathan Galloway notched 18 points and 8 rebounds to lead the effort. Even 17 points by Killian Martin did not help to save the game for Neuchatel. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Massagno maintains first position with 22-3 record. Loser Neuchatel keeps the fifth place with 13 games lost. Massagno will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Neuchatel will play against Monthey (#7) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. In the last two games of round 26 Lugano was beaten by Nyon on the road 86-83. Fribourg destroyed Swiss Central on its own court 102-58. The most impressive performance of 26th round was 24 points and 4 assists by Roberto Kovac of Fribourg. Boncourt - Vevey Riviera 71-69 Important game to mention about took place in Boncourt. Eighth ranked Boncourt (11-16) saved a 2-point victory at home edging higher ranked Vevey Riviera (17-8) 71-69 on Saturday evening. It was quite big embarassment for the guest team. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Vevey Riviera. Vevey Riviera was plagued by 24 personal fouls down the stretch. Nigerian power forward Martins Igbanu (203-1997, college: Tulsa) had a double-double by scoring 16 points and 10 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and Madagascar point guard Kiady Razanamahenina (185-1996) chipped in 21 points during the contest. Four Boncourt players scored in double figures. American guard Mike Williams (188-1996, college: Rutgers) responded with 22 points and 7 rebounds and his fellow American import point guard Malik Johnson (178-1997, college: Canisius) scored 13 points and 5 assists. Boncourt have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain eighth position with 11-16 record. Newly promoted Vevey Riviera keeps the third place with eight games lost. Boncourt will play against Starwings (#10) in Basel in the next round. Vevey Riviera will play at home against Geneve (#4) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Boncourt: K.Razanamahenina 21+3reb+2ast, M.Igbanu 16+10reb+2ast, J.Brown 14+6reb+5ast, M.Kessler 10+9reb+1ast, D.Simon 8+4reb, K.Petar 2+4reb Vevey Riviera: M.Williams 22+7reb+1ast, M.Johnson 13+3reb+5ast, R.Mateus 11+5reb+1ast, T.Johnson 7+11reb+2ast, J.Henry 7+10reb+1ast, L.Ravenel 7+5reb Massagno - Neuchatel 90-64 SBL top team - Massagno (22-3) had no problems winning another game on Saturday. This time they crushed fifth ranked Neuchatel (12-13) 90-64. Massagno made 21-of-25 free shots (84.0 percent) during the game, while Neuchatel only scored three points from the stripe. American-Guamanian center Jonathan Galloway (209-1996, college: UC Irvine) notched 18 points and 8 rebounds to lead the effort and American forward Isaiah Williams (201-1992, college: Iona) supported him with 14 points, 6 assists and 5 steals. Five Massagno players scored in double figures. Even 17 points by the former international forward Killian Martin (204-1998) did not help to save the game for Neuchatel. Grenadian center Arkim Robertson (208-1994, college: CS Fullerton) added 8 points and 9 rebounds for the guests. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Massagno maintains first position with 22-3 record. Loser Neuchatel keeps the fifth place with 13 games lost. Massagno will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Neuchatel will play against Monthey (#7) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Massagno: J.Galloway 18+8reb+1ast, S.Bogues 15+2reb+4ast, I.Williams 14+4reb+6ast, D.Mladjan 13+2reb, J.James 12+5reb+1ast, D.Andjelkovic 6+3reb Neuchatel: K.Martin 17+3reb, J.De La Fuente 12+5reb+1ast, J.Roberts 11+2reb+6ast, A.Robertson 8+9reb+3ast, H.Chokote 5+2reb+1ast, M.Joanis 5+1reb+1ast Nyon - Lugano 86-83 There was a small surprise when ninth ranked Nyon (9-16) edged at home 6th ranked Lugano (12-14) 86-83 on Saturday. Nyon dominated down low during the game scoring 62 of its points in the paint compared to Lugano's 32. American guard Colin Dougherty (193-1996, college: Hobart) notched 27 points (was perfect 9-for-9 from the free throw line !!!) to lead the effort and the other American import DeVante Brooks (198, college: S.Arkansas, agency: Players Group) supported him with 16 points and 12 rebounds. Nyon's coach Stefan Ivanovic used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. Even a double-double of 21 points, 5 rebounds and 10 assists by the former international point guard Robert Zinn (197-1995) did not help to save the game for Lugano. American swingman Isaiah Ross (193-1996, college: Iona) added 30 points and 5 rebounds (was perfect 7-for-7 from the free throw line) for the guests. Nyon maintains ninth position with 9-16 record. Newly promoted Lugano keeps the sixth place with 14 games lost. Nyon will meet league's second-placed Fribourg on the road in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Lugano will play against Swiss Central (#11) in Luzern and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Nyon: C.Dougherty 27+2reb, D.Brooks 16+12reb+1ast, M.N'Doye 16+5reb+2ast, J.Jaunin 7+3reb+4ast, J.Dufour 6+1ast, J.Wolfisberg 6+6reb+1ast Lugano: I.Ross 30+5reb+1ast, R.Zinn 21+5reb+10ast, D.Massimiliano 9+1reb, H.Warden 8+14reb+1ast, M.Matteo 5+5reb, A.Bracelli 4+4reb+1ast Geneve - Monthey 73-72 Seventh-ranked Monthey (11-15) was very close to win a game against fourth ranked Geneve (15-10) on Saturday. Geneve managed to secure only one-point victory 73-72. However their fans expected easier game. American guard Jeremiah Paige (190-1996, college: Colorado St.) saved the victory by scoring 20 points (was perfect 7-for-7 from the free throw line). Naturalized Dominican point guard Bryan Colon (181-1992) contributed with 15 points and 5 rebounds for the winners. American guard Jaizec Lottie (188-1998, college: Flagler) replied with 22 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists and his fellow American import forward Markel Humphrey (198-1987, college: Marshall) added 15 points and 8 rebounds in the effort for Monthey. Monthey's coach Patrick Pembele rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Geneve have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain fourth position with 15-10 record. Monthey at the other side keeps the seventh place with 15 games lost. Geneve are looking forward to face higher ranked Vevey Riviera (#3) on the road in the next round and it may be the game of the week. Monthey will play against Neuchatel (#5) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Geneve: J.Paige 20+4reb, B.Colon 15+5reb+2ast, E.Thomas 7+2reb+2ast, S.Miljanic 7+6reb+5ast, T.Jurkovitz 6+2reb, C.Le Sann 6+5reb+1ast Monthey: J.Lottie 22+7reb+7ast, K.Langford 18+2reb+2ast, M.Humphrey 15+8reb+1ast, B.Kuba 5+5reb+1ast, J.Jay Chandler III 4+3reb, I.Vranic 4 Fribourg - Swiss Central 102-58 Very expected game when 11th ranked Swiss Central (3-23) was smashed on the road by second ranked Fribourg (21-4) 102-58 on Sunday. Fribourg forced 25 Swiss Central turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists comparing to just 10 passes made by Swiss Central's players. The former international swingman Roberto Kovac (190-1990) notched 24 points and 4 assists to lead the effort and the former international forward Natan Jurkovitz (202-1995) supported him with 21 points. Four Fribourg players scored in double figures. Even 21 points and 8 rebounds by Canadian power forward Julian Roche (211-1997, college: Simon Fraser) did not help to save the game for Swiss Central. Naturalized Belgian center Stan Leemans (203-1992) added 11 points and 6 rebounds for the guests. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Fribourg have an impressive ten-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains second position with 21-4 record behind leader Massagno. Swiss Central lost fourth consecutive game. They stay dead last with 23 lost games. Fribourg will meet at home Nyon (#9) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Swiss Central will play against Lugano and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Fribourg: R.Kovac 24+1reb+4ast, N.Jurkovitz 21+2reb+2ast, M.Milon 17+2reb+1ast, A.Ballard 10+11reb+2ast, B.Mbala 9+8reb+4ast, Y.Solca 8+1reb+4ast Swiss Central: J.Roche 21+8reb, S.Leemans 11+6reb+1ast, M.Lehmann 8+1reb+2ast, O.Magnus 5+2ast, K.Daniel 3+1reb, J.Fuchs 3+2reb+1ast |
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| Troy Jones (ex Cilicia) agreed terms with Al Wathba - by Ahmad Madwar | ||||
He graduated from East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania in 2022 and it is his first season in pro basketball. His team won PSAC East Division Regular Season in 2018 and 2019. |
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| Max Mahoney gets MVP of the Week award for Taiwanese SBL (by Hoops Agents) - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 24-year old power forward had the game-high 36 points adding eight rebounds for Bank of Taiwan in his team's victory, helping them to beat Taiwan Beer (#3, 9-12) 90-83. The game was between two of the league's top four teams. Bank of Taiwan maintains the 2nd position in Taiwanese SBL. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Bank of Taiwan will need more victories to improve their 13-8 record. Mahoney turned to be Bank of Taiwan's top player in his first season with the team. Boston University graduate has very impressive stats this year. Mahoney is in league's top in points (2nd best: 22.6ppg), rebounds (3rd best: 10.0rpg), assists (9th best: 2.8apg) and averages solid 1.4bpg,2.1spg and 59.3% FGP. The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young American Tavarion Nix (201-SF-1992) of Taiwan Beer. Nix impressed basketball fans with a double-double of 33 points and 11 rebounds. Bad luck as Taiwan Beer lost that game 83-90 to slightly higher-ranked Bank of Taiwan (#2, 13-8). It was definitely game of the week between two contenders to the title. Taiwan Beer still maintains its place in the top 3 of the standings, even despite this loss. His team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 9-12 record. Nix is one of the most experienced players at Taiwan Beer and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players. The third best performed player last round was American Julian Boyd (203-F-1990) of Changhua (#4). Boyd showcased his all-around game by recording 26 points, eight rebounds and five assists in the last round. Despite Boyd's great performance Changhua lost 71-85 to #1 ranked Yulon Luxgen. But his team cannot count on just a single shooter as he also needs help of the other teammates especially in such crucial game. Boyd has individually a great season in Taiwan. After 21 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 27.0ppg (best scorer), rebounds with 13.4rpg (#1 in league) and assists with 3.5apg (7th best). He also has 1.5bpg and FGP: 59.9%. Other top performing players last week: 4. Min-Hao Ke (180-G-1992) of Yulon Luxgen - 14 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists 5. Chia-He Chang (188-G-1996) of Bank of Taiwan - 18 points, 5 rebounds and 9 assists 6. Bamba Sarr (200-PF-1997) of Yulon Luxgen - 16 points, 8 rebounds and 2 assists 7. Chi-Ying Wu (180-PG-1998) of Yulon Luxgen - 16 points, 3 rebounds and 3 assists 8. Gabriel Humphery (195-F-1997) of Taiwan Beer - 15 points, 4 rebounds and 6 assists 9. Yu-Chi Chuang (190-F-1995) of Changhua - 11 points and 2 rebounds 10. Walter Sharpe (206-F/C-1986) of Yulon Luxgen - 13 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| SBL Round 22: Bank of Taiwan defeat Changhua in the game between Top 4 teams - by Eurobasket News | ||
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There are only two more rounds left in the Regular Season in SBL. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. An interesting game for Bank of Taiwan (14-8) which played against 4th ranked Changhua (7-15). Second ranked Bank of Taiwan had an easy win 100-71. Bank of Taiwan dominated down low during the game scoring 56 of its points in the paint compared to Changhua's 34. Bank of Taiwan forced 19 Changhua turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 29 assists comparing to just 15 passes made by Changhua's players. Worth to mention a great performance of swingman You-Hsu Chen (195-1990) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 14 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists. American Max Mahoney (203-1998, college: Boston U.) contributed with 14 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. American forward Julian Boyd (203-1990, college: LIU Brooklyn) replied with 15 points and 6 rebounds for Changhua. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Bank of Taiwan keeps a position of league leader, which they share with Yulon Luxgen. Newly promoted Changhua stay at the bottom place with 15 games lost. Bank of Taiwan is looking forward to face league's leader Yulon Luxgen in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Changhua will play against Taiwan Beer in Taipei and it may be a tough game between close rivals. An interesting game for Yulon Luxgen (14-8) which played against 3rd ranked Taiwan Beer (9-13). First ranked Yulon Luxgen managed to get a 6-point victory 76-70. American power forward Walter Sharpe (206-1986, college: UAB) had a triple-double by scoring 12 points, 11 rebounds and 12 assists to lead the charge for the winners and Chi-Ying Wu chipped in 27 points during the contest. At the losing side guard Tzu-Kang Wang (183-1993) responded with 28 points and 6 rebounds. Taiwan Beer's coach Chun-San Chou rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Yulon Luxgen have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 14-8 record, which they share with Bank of Taiwan. Taiwan Beer lost third consecutive game. They keep the third place with 13 games lost. Yulon Luxgen will play against league's second-placed Bank of Taiwan in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Taiwan Beer will play against Changhua and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Changhua - Bank of Taiwan 71-100 An interesting game for Bank of Taiwan (14-8) which played against 4th ranked Changhua (7-15). Second ranked Bank of Taiwan had an easy win 100-71. Bank of Taiwan dominated down low during the game scoring 56 of its points in the paint compared to Changhua's 34. Bank of Taiwan forced 19 Changhua turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 29 assists comparing to just 15 passes made by Changhua's players. Worth to mention a great performance of swingman You-Hsu Chen (195-1990) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 14 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists. American Max Mahoney (203-1998, college: Boston U.) contributed with 14 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. American forward Julian Boyd (203-1990, college: LIU Brooklyn) replied with 15 points and 6 rebounds and power forward Yen-Tsung Shih (193-1992) added 11 points and 8 rebounds in the effort for Changhua. Five Bank of Taiwan and four Changhua players scored in double figures. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Bank of Taiwan keeps a position of league leader, which they share with Yulon Luxgen. Newly promoted Changhua stay at the bottom place with 15 games lost. Bank of Taiwan is looking forward to face league's leader Yulon Luxgen in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Changhua will play against Taiwan Beer in Taipei and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Bank of Taiwan: P.Hsiang-Wei 17+4reb+2ast, P.Chang 17+2reb+2ast, M.Mahoney 14+7reb+3ast, Y.Chen 14+12reb+4ast, S.Jui-Yang 10+4reb+2ast, C.Chia-Wei 8+1reb+3ast Changhua: J.Boyd 15+6reb, C.En-Lin 14+4reb+1ast, C.Shang-Chien 11+4reb+5ast, Y.Shih 11+8reb+1ast, C.Hao-Wei 8+4reb+2ast, C.Yi-Lun 4+1reb+5ast Yulon Luxgen - Taiwan Beer 76-70 An interesting game for Yulon Luxgen (14-8) which played against 3rd ranked Taiwan Beer (9-13). First ranked Yulon Luxgen managed to get a 6-point victory 76-70. Yulon Luxgen players were unselfish on offense dishing 28 assists. American power forward Walter Sharpe (206-1986, college: UAB) had a triple-double by scoring 12 points, 11 rebounds and 12 assists to lead the charge for the winners and point guard Chi-Ying Wu (180-1998) chipped in 27 points during the contest. Four Yulon Luxgen players scored in double figures. At the losing side guard Tzu-Kang Wang (183-1993) responded with 28 points and 6 rebounds and American Tavarion Nix (201-1992, college: Midwestern St.) produced a double-double by scoring 12 points, 18 rebounds and 5 assists. Taiwan Beer's coach Chun-San Chou rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Yulon Luxgen have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 14-8 record, which they share with Bank of Taiwan. Taiwan Beer lost third consecutive game. They keep the third place with 13 games lost. Yulon Luxgen will play against league's second-placed Bank of Taiwan in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Taiwan Beer will play against Changhua and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Yulon Luxgen: C.Wu 27+2reb+1ast, M.Ke 14+4reb+10ast, W.Sharpe 12+11reb+12ast, B.Sarr 11+4reb+2ast, C.Pin-Chuan 6+4reb, W.Chou 3+1reb+2ast Taiwan Beer: W.Tzu-Kang 28+6reb+2ast, G.Humphery 13+4reb+3ast, T.Nix 12+18reb+5ast, C.Chen 7+2ast, Z.Zhai 5+2ast, P.Su 3+2reb+2ast |
| PLeague+ Round 29: Kings beat Pilots by one after a very close game - by Eurobasket News | ||
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The games at this stage are more interesting as they can be crucial for the final standings in Regular Season. Despite we already know who is stronger and who is weaker, there may be still last minute surprises and upsets. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. Third-ranked Pilots (16-17) used its home court advantage to challenge first ranked Kings (24-8) in Taoyuan on Saturday. Kings managed to secure only one-point victory 90-89. However their fans expected easier game. Kings looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. 24 personal fouls committed by Pilots helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. American swingman Kenny Manigault (195-1991, college: Pikeville) saved the victory by scoring 28 points and 9 rebounds. The former international power forward Quincy Davis (203-1983, college: Tulane) contributed with 10 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists and 5 steals for the winners. American-Bulgarian center Jason Washburn (213-1990, college: Utah, agency: Pensack Sports) answered with a double-double by scoring 38 points (!!!), 16 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 blocks for Pilots. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Kings maintains first place with 24-8 record. Pilots lost ninth consecutive game. They keep the third position with 17 games lost. Kings are looking forward to face bottom-ranked Steelers (#6) in Kaohsiung in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Pilots will play on the road against Dreamers in Changhua and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Important game to mention about was the one when sixth ranked Steelers (11-21) saved a 1-point victory edging second-ranked Fubon Braves (20-12) 106-105 on Sunday evening. It ended at the same time the five-game winning streak of Fubon Braves. Naturalized American point guard Jeremy Lin (191-1988, college: Harvard) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 25 points, 9 rebounds and 11 assists for the winners and Gokul Natesan chipped in 27 points, 6 assists and 4 steals. American forward Michael Singletary (198-1988, college: Texas Tech) responded with 24 points and 8 rebounds. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Steelers maintains sixth place with 11-21 record. Fubon Braves at the other side keep the second position with 12 games lost. Steelers will play against league's leader Kings in Taipei in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Fubon Braves' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Taipei to the arena Kings. An interesting game for Pilots (16-17) which played against 4th placed Dreamers (14-19). Third ranked Pilots managed to get a 13-point victory 97-84. Jason Washburn nailed a double-double by scoring 19 points, 17 rebounds and 5 assists for the winning side. Pilots' coach Iurgi Caminos used an eleven-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Chris McCullough came up with a double-double by scoring 24 points and 15 rebounds for Dreamers in the defeat. Pilots maintains third place with 16-17 record having seven points less than leader Kings. Dreamers lost third consecutive game. They keep the fourth position with 19 games lost. Pilots will again meet Dreamers (#4) in the next round. Dreamers will play against Lioneers and it may be a tough game between close rivals. In the last game of round 29 Lioneers were beaten by Steelers 112-103. Steelers - Lioneers 112-103 We could consider it a predictable result in the game between close teams when sixth ranked Steelers (11-21) beat 5th ranked Lioneers (12-20) 112-103 on Saturday. Steelers made 23-of-29 free shots (79.3 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. Jamaican-American power forward Femi Olujobi (206-1996, college: DePaul, agency: Slash Sports) nailed 35 points (!!!) and 9 rebounds for the winning side and naturalized American point guard Jeremy Lin (191-1988, college: Harvard) accounted for 25 points, 6 rebounds and 10 assists. Four Steelers players scored in double figures. The former international power forward Will Artino (211-1992, college: Creighton) came up with a double-double by scoring 23 points and 19 rebounds and point guard Kuo-Hao Kao (179-1998) added 29 points respectively for Lioneers in the defeat. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Steelers maintains sixth place with 11-21 record. Loser Lioneers keep the fifth position with 20 games lost. Steelers will meet league's leader Kings in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Lioneers will play against Dreamers (#4) in Changhua and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Steelers: F.Olujobi 35+9reb+3ast, J.Lin 25+6reb+10ast, W.Lewis 16+7reb+2ast, Y.Chen 15+5reb+4ast, C.Lu 9+3reb+1ast, S.Sun 6+5reb Lioneers: K.Kao 29+1reb+3ast, W.Artino 23+19reb+1ast, Y.Sung 17+2reb+2ast, C.Yun-Hao 8+3ast, T.Hao 7+5reb+5ast, I.Eboka 6+7reb+1ast Pilots - Kings 89-90 Third-ranked Pilots (16-17) used its home court advantage to challenge first ranked Kings (24-8) in Taoyuan on Saturday. Kings managed to secure only one-point victory 90-89. However their fans expected easier game. Kings looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. 24 personal fouls committed by Pilots helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. American swingman Kenny Manigault (195-1991, college: Pikeville) saved the victory by scoring 28 points and 9 rebounds. The former international power forward Quincy Davis (203-1983, college: Tulane) contributed with 10 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists and 5 steals for the winners. American-Bulgarian center Jason Washburn (213-1990, college: Utah, agency: Pensack Sports) answered with a double-double by scoring 38 points (!!!), 16 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 blocks and American forward Jeff Ayres (206-1987, college: Arizona St., agency: Slash Sports) added 21 points and 10 rebounds in the effort for Pilots. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Kings maintains first place with 24-8 record. Pilots lost ninth consecutive game. They keep the third position with 17 games lost. Kings are looking forward to face bottom-ranked Steelers (#6) in Kaohsiung in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Pilots will play on the road against Dreamers in Changhua and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Kings: K.Manigault 28+9reb+2ast, Y.Chien 10+3reb+1ast, S.Shih-Hsuan 10+5reb+2ast, Q.Davis 10+7reb+4ast, C.Hung 8+1reb+6ast, J.Lin 7+6reb+2ast Pilots: J.Washburn 38+16reb+4ast, J.Ayres 21+10reb+2ast, K.Ta-You 10+4reb, L.Chieng 9+3reb+4ast, H.Huang 7+8reb+1ast, C.Yu-Jui 2+2reb Steelers - Fubon Braves 106-105 Important game to mention about was the one when sixth ranked Steelers (11-21) saved a 1-point victory edging second-ranked Fubon Braves (20-12) 106-105 on Sunday evening. It ended at the same time the five-game winning streak of Fubon Braves. Steelers players were unselfish on offense dishing 29 assists. Naturalized American point guard Jeremy Lin (191-1988, college: Harvard) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 25 points, 9 rebounds and 11 assists for the winners and American forward Gokul Natesan (196-1994, college: Colorado Mines, agency: Haylett Sports) chipped in 27 points, 6 assists and 4 steals. American forward Michael Singletary (198-1988, college: Texas Tech) responded with 24 points and 8 rebounds and the former international guard Tsung-Hsien Chang (192-1988, college: BYU-Hawaii) scored 22 points and 5 assists. Five Steelers and four Fubon Braves players scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Steelers maintains sixth place with 11-21 record. Fubon Braves at the other side keep the second position with 12 games lost. Steelers will play against league's leader Kings in Taipei in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Fubon Braves' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Taipei to the arena Kings. Top scorers: Steelers: G.Natesan 27+3reb+6ast, J.Lin 25+9reb+11ast, C.Lu 15+4reb+4ast, W.Lu-Hsiang 13+3reb+1ast, W.Lewis 10+10reb+4ast, Y.Chen 8+5reb+3ast Fubon Braves: M.Singletary 24+8reb+3ast, T.Chang 22+2reb+5ast, I.Zaytsev 14+6reb+1ast, K.Chou 12+3reb+6ast, S.Brendon 11+8reb, C.Lin 9+7reb+5ast Pilots - Dreamers 97-84 An interesting game for Pilots (16-17) which played against 4th placed Dreamers (14-19). Third ranked Pilots managed to get a 13-point victory 97-84. Pilots made 18-of-22 free shots (81.8 percent) during the game. They also forced 19 Dreamers turnovers and outrebounded them 61-47 including 20 on the offensive glass. Pilots looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. American-Bulgarian center Jason Washburn (213-1990, college: Utah, agency: Pensack Sports) nailed a double-double by scoring 19 points, 17 rebounds and 5 assists for the winning side and American forward Jeff Ayres (206-1987, college: Arizona St., agency: Slash Sports) accounted for 17 points and 8 rebounds. Pilots' coach Iurgi Caminos used an eleven-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. American forward Chris McCullough (208-1995, college: Syracuse) came up with a double-double by scoring 24 points and 15 rebounds and the other American import center Brandon Gilbeck (213-1996, college: W.Illinois) added 13 points and 13 rebounds respectively for Dreamers in the defeat. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Pilots maintains third place with 16-17 record having seven points less than leader Kings. Dreamers lost third consecutive game. They keep the fourth position with 19 games lost. Pilots will again meet Dreamers (#4) in the next round. Dreamers will play against Lioneers and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Pilots: J.Washburn 19+17reb+5ast, J.Ayres 17+8reb+2ast, K.Ta-You 15+3reb+4ast, C.Li 11+3reb, P.Yao-Cheng 8+4reb+8ast, C.Chang 7+1reb Dreamers: C.McCullough 24+15reb+2ast, B.Gilbeck 13+13reb, L.Kuan-Liang 11+5reb+2ast, D.Creighton 10+3reb+3ast, C.Wu 9+1reb, K.Chien 8+2reb+3ast |
| T1 League Round 39: TB Herobears defeat N.Taipei CTBC - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of top-ranked N.Taipei CTBC (22-5) against fourth ranked TB Herobears on Saturday night. TB Herobears were defeated by TB Herobears 112-96. It ended at the same time the 13-game winning streak of N.Taipei CTBC. TB Herobears made 17-of-20 free shots (85.0 percent) during the game. They also forced 19 N.Taipei CTBC turnovers and outrebounded them 49-36 including 18 on the offensive glass. TB Herobears looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when TB Herobears made 7 blocks. It was a good game for American guard Michael Qualls (197-1994, college: Arkansas) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 34 points (!!!), 11 rebounds, 4 assists and 5 steals. The former international point guard Yu-An Chiang (174-1991) contributed with 14 points, 5 rebounds and 12 assists for the winners. American forward Nick King (201-1995, college: MTSU) answered with 20 points and 6 assists for N.Taipei CTBC. TB Herobears maintains fourth place with 13-14 record. N.Taipei CTBC at the other side still keeps top position with five games lost. TB Herobears are looking forward to face higher ranked Aquas (#3) in Kaohsiung in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. N.Taipei CTBC will have a break next round. The game in Taoyuan was also worth to mention about. Fifth ranked Suns (8-18) played at the court of 6th ranked Leopards (6-21). Suns managed to secure a 4-point victory 97-93. American players dominated the game. It was a great evening for guard Rayvonte Rice (193-1992, college: Illinois) who led his team to a victory scoring 52 points (!!!), 9 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals. Arnett Moultrie helped adding 12 points and 7 rebounds. Suns' coach Christian Gavina allowed to play the deep bench players in such tough game. The best for the losing side was Deyonta Davis (211-1996, college: Michigan St., agency: MSG) with a double-double by scoring 26 points and 19 rebounds. Suns maintains fifth place with 8-18 record. Leopards lost fifth consecutive game. They stay at the bottom position with 21 games lost. Suns will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Leopards will play at home against the league's second-placed GhostHawks (#2) and hope to get back on the winning track. Taoyuan L. - Taichung Suns 93-97 The game in Taoyuan was also worth to mention about. Fifth ranked Suns (8-18) played at the court of 6th ranked Leopards (6-21). Suns managed to secure a 4-point victory 97-93. Leopards were plagued by 26 personal fouls down the stretch. American players dominated the game. It was a great evening for guard Rayvonte Rice (193-1992, college: Illinois) who led his team to a victory scoring 52 points (!!!), 9 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals. Center Arnett Moultrie (208-1990, college: MSU) helped adding 12 points and 7 rebounds. Suns' coach Christian Gavina allowed to play the deep bench players in such tough game. The best for the losing side was Deyonta Davis (211-1996, college: Michigan St., agency: MSG) with a double-double by scoring 26 points and 19 rebounds and center Dwight Howard (211-1985) produced a double-double by scoring 23 points, 13 rebounds and 7 assists. Four Leopards players scored in double figures. Suns maintains fifth place with 8-18 record. Leopards lost fifth consecutive game. They stay at the bottom position with 21 games lost. Suns will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Leopards will play at home against the league's second-placed GhostHawks (#2) and hope to get back on the winning track. Top scorers: Taoyuan L.: D.Davis 26+19reb+1ast, D.Howard 23+13reb+7ast, J.Lu 18+1reb+4ast, H.Chen 11+4reb+1ast, P.Tseng 6+1ast, C.Wei 5+1reb+8ast Taichung Suns: R.Rice 52+9reb+4ast, K.Lu 12+1reb, A.Moultrie 12+7reb, D.Bayasgalan 6+4reb+6ast, Y.Su 4, K.Benson 4+8reb+1ast TB Herobears - N.Taipei CTBC 112-96 The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of top-ranked N.Taipei CTBC (22-5) against fourth ranked TB Herobears on Saturday night. TB Herobears were defeated by TB Herobears 112-96. It ended at the same time the 13-game winning streak of N.Taipei CTBC. TB Herobears made 17-of-20 free shots (85.0 percent) during the game. They also forced 19 N.Taipei CTBC turnovers and outrebounded them 49-36 including 18 on the offensive glass. TB Herobears looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when TB Herobears made 7 blocks. It was a good game for American guard Michael Qualls (197-1994, college: Arkansas) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 34 points (!!!), 11 rebounds, 4 assists and 5 steals. The former international point guard Yu-An Chiang (174-1991) contributed with a double-double by scoring 14 points, 5 rebounds and 12 assists for the winners. American forward Nick King (201-1995, college: MTSU) answered with 20 points and 6 assists and Croatian center Kristijan Krajina (208-1990, college: Mt.St.Mary's, agency: 011 Sports) added 13 points and 11 rebounds in the effort for N.Taipei CTBC. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. TB Herobears maintains fourth place with 13-14 record. N.Taipei CTBC at the other side still keeps top position with five games lost. TB Herobears are looking forward to face higher ranked Aquas (#3) in Kaohsiung in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. N.Taipei CTBC will have a break next round. Top scorers: N.Taipei CTBC: N.King 20+4reb+6ast, A.Bachir Mohammad 16+2reb+4ast, L.Bing-Sheng 14+6reb+3ast, K.Krajina 13+11reb+1ast, Y.Hsieh 12+1reb+2ast, K.Berzins 11+8reb+2ast TB Herobears: M.Qualls 34+11reb+4ast, H.Thabeet 16+10reb, P.Jones III 15+7reb+4ast, Y.Chiang 14+5reb+12ast, C.Lee 12+5reb+2ast, P.Chou 11+6reb+2ast |
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. Tenth-ranked Tofas (9-15) gave a tough game to first ranked Turk Telekom (21-3) in Bursa on Saturday. The visitors from Ankara managed to secure only three-point victory 94-91. However their fans expected much easier game. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Tofas. Turk Telekom dominated down low during the game scoring 52 of its points in the paint compared to Tofas' 32 and made 30-of-37 free shots (81.1 percent) during the game, while Tofas only scored fourteen points from the stripe. 30 personal fouls committed by Tofas helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. It was a great evening for American guard Jerian Grant (196-1992, college: Notre Dame) who led his team to a victory scoring 24 points and 4 assists. French forward Axel Bouteille (201-1995) helped adding 20 points. American guard Rob Gray (186-1994, college: Houston) responded with 23 points and 6 assists. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Turk Telekom have an impressive series of eleven victories in a row. They maintain first place with 21-3 record. Tofas at the other side dropped to the eleventh position with 15 games lost. They share it with Petkim and Bahcesehir. Important game to mention about took place in Buyukcekmece. Fifth ranked Bursaspor (14-10) saved a 2-point victory on the road edging 8th ranked Buyukcekmece (10-14) 87-85 on Friday evening. It was an exceptional evening for the former international swingman Onuralp Bitim (196-1999) who led the winners and scored 19 points (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). Zach Auguste accounted for 11 points and 9 rebounds. American point guard Jordon Crawford (168-1990, college: BGSU, agency: Slash Sports) came up with 37 points (!!!) for Buyukcekmece in the defeat. Bursaspor maintains fifth place with 14-10 record. Buyukcekmece at the other side keeps the eighth position with 14 games lost. They share it with Manisa and Merkezefendi. Another exciting game was a derby match between two local teams from Istanbul: Fenerbahce (#2) and Galatasaray (#7). Fenerbahce (20-4) crushed visiting Galatasaray (11-13) by 22 points 86-64. The best player for the winners was Dyshawn Pierre who scored 15 points and 7 rebounds. Sadik Kabaca produced 13 points and 7 rebounds for the guests. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Defending champion maintains second place with 20-4 record behind leader Turk Telekom. Loser Galatasaray keeps the seventh position with 13 games lost. There were no shocking results in the rest of the games of round 23: Tofas won against Gaziantep on the opponent's court 83-77. Darussafaka managed to outperform Buyukcekmece in a home game 92-81. Darussafaka recorded a loss to Konyaspor on the road 83-73. Besiktas defeated Merkezefendi on its own court 70-59. Petkim was beaten by Manisa in a road game 86-78. Fenerbahce destroyed Gaziantep at home 100-50. Bottom-ranked Konyaspor unfortunately lost to Petkim on the opponent's court 85-96. Anadolu Efes managed to beat Manisa in a home game 78-69. Bahcesehir defeated Bursaspor on the road 87-81. Turk Telekom beat Besiktas on its own court 79-67. Pinar Karsiyaka won against Merkezefendi in Izmir 109-101. Galatasaray managed to outperform Bahcesehir at home 94-90. Anadolu Efes recorded a loss to Pinar Karsiyaka on the opponent's court 98-83. The most impressive stats of the last round was 19 points and 8 rebounds by Will Clyburn of Anadolu Efes. Gaziantep - Tofas 77-83 Very expected game when 15th ranked Gaziantep (7-17) was defeated at home by tenth ranked Tofas (9-15) 83-77 on Sunday. The best player for the winners was Senegalese center Boubacar Toure (213-1995, college: EMU) who had a double-double by scoring 18 points and 14 rebounds (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field). American guard Rob Gray (186-1994, college: Houston) chipped in 21 points and 4 assists (was perfect 7-for-7 from the free throw line). American swingman Damyean Dotson (196-1994, college: Houston) produced 22 points and American-Bulgarian point guard Codi Miller-McIntyre (191-1994, college: Wake Forest) added 18 points respectively for the hosts. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Despite that victory Tofas went down to eleventh position due to points difference, which they share with Petkim and Bahcesehir. Gaziantep lost their fifth game in a row. They keep the fifteenth place with 17 games lost. They share the position with Konyaspor. Top scorers: Tofas: R.Gray 21+3reb+4ast, B.Toure 18+14reb+1ast, B.Manek 14+4reb+1ast, M.Doyle 12+2reb+6ast, T.Ennis 9+6reb+1ast, D.Ege 4 Gaziantep: D.Dotson 22+4reb+2ast, C.Miller-McIntyre 18+4reb+1ast, O.Hanlan 13+5reb+1ast, C.Frankamp 10+2reb+3ast, M.Yasar 6, J.Egbunu 6+7reb+1ast Darussafaka - Buyukcekmece 92-81 Rather predictable result in Istanbul where sixth ranked Dacka (12-12) defeated 8th ranked Buyukcekmece (10-14) 92-81 on Monday. Dacka made 20-of-25 free shots (80.0 percent) during the game. It was a great shooting night for Dacka especially from behind the arc, where they had solid 55.6 percentage. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. The best player for the winners was the former international point guard Dogus Ozdemiroglu (191-1996) who scored 26 points, 5 rebounds, 8 assists and 4 steals. International power forward Ercan Osmani (206-1998) chipped in 13 points and 7 rebounds. Four Dacka players scored in double figures. Dacka's coach Selcuk Ernak used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. American point guard Jordon Crawford (168-1990, college: BGSU, agency: Slash Sports) produced 24 points and 4 assists and the other American import guard Terrell Harris (191-1993, college: Georgia Coll., agency: Players Group) added 19 points and 5 assists respectively for the guests. The victory was the third consecutive win for Dacka. They maintain sixth place with 12-12 record. Loser Buyukcekmece keeps the eighth position with 14 games lost. They share it with Manisa and Merkezefendi. Top scorers: Darussafaka: D.Ozdemiroglu 26+5reb+8ast, W.McCullough 15+2reb+2ast, E.Osmani 13+7reb+3ast, G.Olaseni 12+4reb+3ast, M.Starks 8+4reb+3ast, A.White 7+1reb Buyukcekmece: J.Crawford 24+2reb+4ast, T.Harris 19+3reb+5ast, D.Rivers 11+4reb+1ast, M.Sajus 9+5reb+3ast, T.Erulku 8+1ast, B.Weber 4+8reb+6ast Fenerbahce - Galatasaray 86-64 Another exciting game was a derby match between two local teams from Istanbul: Fenerbahce (#2) and Galatasaray (#7). Fenerbahce (20-4) crushed visiting Galatasaray (11-13) by 22 points 86-64. They outrebounded Galatasaray 45-27 including a 34-20 advantage in defensive rebounds. Fenerbahce looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. The best player for the winners was Canadian forward Dyshawn Pierre (198-1993, college: Dayton) who scored 15 points and 7 rebounds. American center Johnathan Motley (208-1995, college: Baylor) chipped in 14 points. The former international Sadik Kabaca (208-2000) produced 13 points and 7 rebounds and Serbian center Dusan Ristic (213-1995, college: Arizona) added 8 points and 9 rebounds respectively for the guests. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Defending champion maintains second place with 20-4 record behind leader Turk Telekom. Loser Galatasaray keeps the seventh position with 13 games lost. Top scorers: Fenerbahce: D.Pierre 15+7reb+2ast, J.Motley 14+4reb+2ast, S.Hazer 11+5reb+2ast, M.Mahmutoglu 11+2reb+1ast, T.Biberovic 10+3reb+1ast, I.Akpinar 9+1reb+1ast Galatasaray: S.Kabaca 13+7reb+1ast, T.McGee 11+2ast, M.Mustafa 10+3reb, D.Ristic 8+9reb+1ast, D.Russell 7+3reb+4ast, A.Caloiaro 7+2reb+3ast Buyukcekmece - Bursaspor 85-87 Important game to mention about took place in Buyukcekmece. Fifth ranked Bursaspor (14-10) saved a 2-point victory on the road edging 8th ranked Buyukcekmece (10-14) 87-85 on Friday evening. Bursaspor forced 20 Buyukcekmece turnovers. It was an exceptional evening for the former international swingman Onuralp Bitim (196-1999) who led the winners and scored 19 points (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). Greek-American center Zach Auguste (208-1993, college: Notre Dame, agency: Pensack Sports) accounted for 11 points and 9 rebounds for the winning side. Five Bursaspor players scored in double figures. American point guard Jordon Crawford (168-1990, college: BGSU, agency: Slash Sports) came up with 37 points (!!!) and the other American import point guard Briante Weber (188-1992, college: VCU) added 8 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists and 6 steals respectively for Buyukcekmece in the defeat. Bursaspor maintains fifth place with 14-10 record. Buyukcekmece at the other side keeps the eighth position with 14 games lost. They share it with Manisa and Merkezefendi. Top scorers: Bursaspor: O.Bitim 19+2reb+2ast, A.Clemmons 18+1reb+1ast, A.Andrews 13+1ast, Z.Auguste 11+9reb+2ast, D.Dudzinski 10+9reb+2ast, Y.Saybir 7+5reb+1ast Buyukcekmece: J.Crawford 37+2reb+3ast, T.Harris 11+5reb+2ast, M.Sajus 10+4reb+3ast, T.Erulku 9+1ast, B.Weber 8+5reb+5ast, M.Akyel 6+6reb+1ast Konyaspor - Darussafaka 83-73 There was an upset when higher ranked Dacka (12-12) was defeated on the road by sixteenth ranked Konyaspor (7-17) 83-73 on Saturday. The best player for the winners was Croatian Roko Badzim (194-1997) who scored 23 points (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). Nigerian-American Rasheed Sulaimon (193-1994, college: Maryland) chipped in 18 points and 7 rebounds. British center Gabriel Olaseni (211-1991, college: Iowa) produced 16 points and 8 rebounds and point guard Can Korkmaz (187-1992, agency: Interperformances) added 18 points respectively for the guests. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Konyaspor moved-up to fifteenth place, which they share with Gaziantep. Loser Dacka keeps the sixth position with 12 games lost. Top scorers: Konyaspor: R.Badzim 23+4reb+2ast, R.Sulaimon 18+7reb, S.Saglam 11+10reb+1ast, G.Schilling 9+5reb+2ast, J.Morgan 8+8reb, A.Perez-Kaufmann 7+2reb+14ast Darussafaka: C.Korkmaz 18+4reb+1ast, G.Olaseni 16+8reb+2ast, D.Ozdemiroglu 11+4reb+5ast, A.White 7+7reb+2ast, E.Osmani 6+4reb+1ast, M.Starks 6+2reb+5ast Tofas - Turk Telekom 91-94 Tenth-ranked Tofas (9-15) gave a tough game to first ranked Turk Telekom (21-3) in Bursa on Saturday. The visitors from Ankara managed to secure only three-point victory 94-91. However their fans expected much easier game. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Tofas. Turk Telekom dominated down low during the game scoring 52 of its points in the paint compared to Tofas' 32 and made 30-of-37 free shots (81.1 percent) during the game, while Tofas only scored fourteen points from the stripe. 30 personal fouls committed by Tofas helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. It was a great evening for American guard Jerian Grant (196-1992, college: Notre Dame) who led his team to a victory scoring 24 points and 4 assists. French forward Axel Bouteille (201-1995) helped adding 20 points. American guard Rob Gray (186-1994, college: Houston) responded with 23 points and 6 assists and the other American import Milton Doyle (193-1993, college: Loyola, IL) scored 23 points. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Turk Telekom have an impressive series of eleven victories in a row. They maintain first place with 21-3 record. Tofas at the other side dropped to the eleventh position with 15 games lost. They share it with Petkim and Bahcesehir. Top scorers: Turk Telekom: J.Grant 24+4reb+4ast, A.Bouteille 20+3reb+2ast, T.Taylor 20+1reb+3ast, R.Oncel 8+1reb, E.Yilmaz 8+5reb+2ast, T.Jones 7+12reb+3ast Tofas: M.Doyle 23+1reb+2ast, R.Gray 23+4reb+6ast, B.Manek 16+6reb+1ast, B.Ugurlu 9+2reb+1ast, B.Berke 9+3reb+1ast, B.Toure 7+3reb+1ast Besiktas - Merkezefendi 70-59 There was a surprise result in Istanbul where fourteenth ranked Besiktas (8-16) beat higher ranked Merkezefendi (10-14) 70-59 on Saturday. The best player for the winners was American Jordan Usher (201-1999, college: Georgia Tech) who scored 22 points and 6 rebounds. Polish swingman Michal Sokolowski (196-1992) chipped in 19 points and 8 rebounds. Greek swingman Nikolaos Rogkavopoulos (203-2001) produced 25 points (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) and American guard Andrew Harrison (198-1994, college: Kentucky) added 6 points, 5 rebounds, 8 assists and 5 steals respectively for the guests. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Besiktas maintains fourteenth place with 8-16 record. Merkezefendi lost their third game in a row. They dropped to the eighth position with 14 games lost. They share it with Buyukcekmece and Manisa. Top scorers: Besiktas: J.Usher 22+6reb+3ast, M.Sokolowski 19+8reb+3ast, A.Freeman 12+3reb+5ast, E.Guven 6+2reb+1ast, B.Can Yildizli 4+7reb+1ast, D.McCormack 4+5reb+1ast Merkezefendi: N.Rogkavopoulos 25+3reb+3ast, T.Gielo 11+7reb+1ast, J.Hamilton 10+5reb, A.Harrison 6+5reb+8ast, M.Senli 3+6reb, A.Tuluoglu 2+1reb+2ast Manisa - Petkim 86-78 Everything could happen at the game between two tied teams. Both eleventh ranked Manisa and 12th ranked Socar Petkim had identical 9-14 record. This time Manisa used a home court advantage and defeated the opponent from Petkim 86-78 on Sunday night. The best player for the winners was Mexican guard Francisco Cruz (191-1989, college: Wyoming) who scored 27 points and 5 assists. American forward Cecil Williams (198-1995, college: CMU) chipped in 22 points (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). Four Manisa players scored in double figures. Manisa's coach used an eleven-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. American Omar Prewitt (201-1994, college: William & Mary) produced 20 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists (was perfect 7-for-7 from the free throw line) and the other American import Peyton Aldridge (203-1995, college: Davidson) added 15 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists respectively for the guests. Manisa (10-14) moved-up to eighth place, which they share with Buyukcekmece and Merkezefendi. Loser Socar Petkim dropped to the eleventh position with 15 games lost. They share it with Tofas and Bahcesehir. Top scorers: Manisa: F.Cruz 27+2reb+5ast, C.Williams 22+3reb+3ast, J.Roberson 17+2reb+2ast, M.Gorur 11+4reb+2ast, T.Sav 4+5reb+1ast, B.Sinirlioglu 3+1reb+2ast Petkim: O.Prewitt 20+7reb+5ast, P.Aldridge 15+10reb+4ast, D.Engindeniz 9+1reb, J.Simmons 8+4reb, N.Yildirim 8+1reb, J.Perkins 7+4reb+6ast Fenerbahce - Gaziantep 100-50 No shocking result in a game in Istanbul where second ranked Fenerbahce (20-4) outleveled 15th ranked Gaziantep (7-17) 100-50 on Sunday. Fenerbahce shot 61.7 percent from the field. Fenerbahce outrebounded Gaziantep 40-19 including a 33-14 advantage in defensive rebounds. The best player for the winners was the former international guard Sehmus Hazer (190-1999) who scored 21 points. American center Johnathan Motley (208-1995, college: Baylor) chipped in 16 points and 5 rebounds (on 8-of-9 shooting from the field). Four Fenerbahce players scored in double figures. Nigerian center John Egbunu (211-1994, college: Florida) produced 13 points and 7 rebounds and American-Bulgarian point guard Codi Miller-McIntyre (191-1994, college: Wake Forest) added 8 points (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) respectively for the guests. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Defending champion maintains second place with 20-4 record behind leader Turk Telekom. Gaziantep lost their fifth game in a row. They keep the fifteenth position with 17 games lost. They share it with Konyaspor. Top scorers: Fenerbahce: S.Hazer 21+4reb+3ast, C.Edwards 18+3reb+2ast, J.Motley 16+5reb+2ast, I.Akpinar 10+2reb+5ast, S.Geyik 8+3reb, K.Antetokounmpo 6+4reb+1ast Gaziantep: J.Egbunu 13+7reb, C.Miller-McIntyre 8+2reb+3ast, D.Dotson 7+1reb+2ast, L.Apaydin 7+1reb+2ast, M.Yasar 6+2reb, C.Frankamp 5+1reb+3ast Petkim - Konyaspor 96-85 Very expected game when 16th ranked Konyaspor (7-17) was defeated on the road by twelfth ranked Socar Petkim (9-15) 96-85 on Sunday. Socar Petkim looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. The best player for the winners was Canadian-Haitian point guard Kenny Chery (180-1992, college: Baylor, agency: Slash Sports) who scored 31 points, 7 assists and 4 steals. American center Jeremy Simmons (204-1989, college: Charleston) chipped in a double-double by scoring 19 points and 11 rebounds (on 8-of-9 shooting from the field). Simmons is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Socar Petkim's coach Burak Goren used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. American-Slovenian center Jordan Morgan (204-1991, college: Michigan) produced 23 points and 9 rebounds and Nigerian-American Rasheed Sulaimon (193-1994, college: Maryland) added 16 points and 4 assists respectively for the guests. Four Socar Petkim and five Konyaspor players scored in double figures. Socar Petkim moved-up to eleventh place, which they share with Tofas and Bahcesehir. Konyaspor lost their ninth game in a row. Newly promoted team stay at the bottom position with 17 games lost. They share it with Gaziantep. Top scorers: Petkim: K.Chery 31+2reb+7ast, J.Simmons 19+11reb, J.Perkins 16+2reb+6ast, O.Prewitt 15+3reb+5ast, P.Aldridge 6+10reb+3ast, N.Yildirim 6+3reb Konyaspor: J.Morgan 23+9reb+1ast, R.Sulaimon 16+2reb+4ast, J.Eddie 13+6reb+2ast, S.Saglam 11+3reb+4ast, R.Badzim 10+2reb+5ast, A.Perez-Kaufmann 5+1reb+7ast Anadolu Efes - Manisa 78-69 Very predictable result in Istanbul where fourth ranked Efes (17-7) defeated 11th ranked Manisa (10-14) 78-69 on Sunday. Efes made 16-of-16 free shots (100 percent !!!) during the game. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Efes made 7 blocks. The best player for the winners was Serbian point guard Vasilije Micic (196-1994) who scored 23 points and 4 steals (was perfect 8-for-8 from the free throw line). American forward Will Clyburn (201-1990, college: Iowa St.) chipped in 17 points and 5 rebounds. Four Efes players scored in double figures. Nigerian-American power forward OD Anosike (203-1991, college: Siena) produced a double-double by scoring 11 points and 17 rebounds and Bosnian-American guard John Roberson (180-1988, college: Texas Tech) added 14 points and 10 assists respectively for the guests. Manisa's coach rotated eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Efes maintains fourth place with 17-7 record. Newly promoted Manisa dropped to the eighth position with 14 games lost. They share it with Buyukcekmece and Merkezefendi. Top scorers: Anadolu Efes: V.Micic 23+2reb+3ast, W.Clyburn 17+5reb+2ast, S.Larkin 11+3reb+4ast, A.M'Baye 10+4reb+2ast, R.Beaubois 8+3reb+2ast, T.Pleiss 7+8reb Manisa: F.Cruz 18+1reb+2ast, J.Roberson 14+3reb+10ast, O.Anosike 11+17reb+2ast, C.Williams 8+3reb+3ast, M.Gorur 8+1reb, O.Sevinc 3+1reb Bursaspor - Bahcesehir 81-87 There was an upset when higher ranked Bursaspor (14-10) was defeated at home by tenth ranked Acibadem (9-15) 87-81 on Saturday. Acibadem made 21-of-24 free shots (87.5 percent) during the game. The best player for the winners was French center Jerry Boutsiele (207-1992) who scored 20 points and 6 rebounds. International swingman Yigit Arslan (198-1996) chipped in 18 points. American point guard Andrew Andrews (188-1993, college: Washington) produced 25 points (was perfect 7-for-7 from the free throw line) and Greek-American center Zach Auguste (208-1993, college: Notre Dame, agency: Pensack Sports) added 10 points and 9 rebounds respectively for the hosts. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Despite that victory Acibadem went down to eleventh position due to points difference, which they share with Tofas and Petkim. Bursaspor lost their third game in a row. They keep the fifth place with ten games lost. Top scorers: Bahcesehir: J.Boutsiele 20+6reb+3ast, Y.Arslan 18+3reb+1ast, J.Smith 16+1ast, L.Hall 10+2reb+4ast, M.Baygul 9+2reb+7ast, H.Ozdemir 8 Bursaspor: A.Andrews 25+2reb+1ast, D.Needham 12+2reb+6ast, A.Clemmons 10+3reb+3ast, Z.Auguste 10+9reb+3ast, O.Bitim 8+5reb+2ast, O.Al 8 Turk Telekom - Besiktas 79-67 Everything went according to plan in Ankara where first ranked Turk Telekom (21-3) beat 14th ranked Besiktas (8-16) 79-67 on Saturday. Turk Telekom looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. The best player for the winners was American power forward Tyrique Jones (206-1997, college: Xavier, agency: Pensack Sports) who had a double-double by scoring 22 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field). International Erkan Yilmaz (192-1997) chipped in 8 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists. American Allerik Freeman (190-1994, college: NC State) produced 21 points and 5 assists and the other American import Jordan Usher (201-1999, college: Georgia Tech) added 20 points respectively for the guests. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The victory was the eleventh consecutive win for Turk Telekom. They maintain first place with 21-3 record. Loser Besiktas keeps the fourteenth position with 16 games lost. Top scorers: Turk Telekom: T.Jones 22+11reb+4ast, A.Bouteille 14+3reb+1ast, N.Sestina 14+5reb, E.Yilmaz 8+6reb+5ast, J.Grant 8+2reb+9ast, T.Taylor 8+3reb+4ast Besiktas: A.Freeman 21+4reb+5ast, J.Usher 20+4reb, M.Sokolowski 7+6reb, P.Jackson-Cartwright 6+2reb+6ast, O.Ulubay 5+1reb, E.Guven 4+3reb Merkezefendi - Pinar Karsiyaka 101-109 There was no surprise in Denizl where 7th ranked Merkezefendi (10-14) was defeated by third ranked Pinar Karsiyaka (18-6) 109-101 on Saturday. Pinar Karsiyaka made 34-of-41 free shots (82.9 percent) during the game. Pinar Karsiyaka had a 22-11 advantage in offensive rebounds. The best player for the winners was Colombian swingman Braian Angola-Rodas (198-1994, college: FSU) who had a double-double by scoring 35 points (!!!), 11 rebounds and 7 assists. The former international point guard Kenan Sipahi (197-1995) chipped in 35 points (!!!), 5 rebounds and 6 assists. Greek swingman Nikolaos Rogkavopoulos (203-2001) produced 31 points and 6 rebounds and Canadian guard Xavier Rathan-Mayes (193-1994, college: FSU, agency: Diamond Sports) added 16 points, 7 rebounds and 9 assists respectively for the hosts. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Pinar Karsiyaka maintains third place with 18-6 record having just three points less than leader Turk Telekom. Merkezefendi lost their third game in a row. They dropped to the eighth position with 14 games lost. They share it with Buyukcekmece and Manisa. Top scorers: Pinar Karsiyaka: K.Sipahi 35+5reb+6ast, B.Angola-Rodas 35+11reb+7ast, M.Kuzminskas 10+7reb+2ast, A.Delgado 10+9reb+1ast, T.Akyazili 9+10reb, V.Brown 5+5reb+1ast Merkezefendi: N.Rogkavopoulos 31+6reb+3ast, A.Olmaz 18+11reb, X.Rathan-Mayes 16+7reb+9ast, J.Hamilton 11+7reb, A.Harrison 10+1reb+3ast, A.Tuluoglu 7+1reb+8ast Galatasaray - Bahcesehir 94-90 No shocking result in a game in Istanbul where seventh ranked Galatasaray (11-13) won against 10th ranked Acibadem (9-15) 94-90 on Sunday. Galatasaray looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. The best player for the winners was the former international Sadik Kabaca (208-2000) who scored 21 points and 6 rebounds. Canadian-Jamaican guard Dylan Ennis (188-1991, college: Oregon) chipped in 19 points and 4 assists. American guard Jamar Smith (191-1987, college: S.Indiana, agency: Inception Sports) produced 30 points and 4 assists (on 11-of-14 shooting from the field) and the other American import point guard Langston Hall (193-1991, college: Mercer, agency: Octagon Europe) added 14 points, 6 assists and 4 steals respectively for the guests. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Acibadem's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Galatasaray maintains seventh place with 11-13 record. Loser Acibadem dropped to the eleventh position with 15 games lost. They share it with Tofas and Petkim. Top scorers: Galatasaray: S.Kabaca 21+6reb+3ast, D.Ennis 19+4reb+4ast, T.McGee 14+1reb+1ast, G.Koksal 13+4reb+4ast, A.Caloiaro 13+4reb+1ast, D.Ristic 9+4reb+3ast Bahcesehir: J.Smith 30+2reb+4ast, L.Hall 14+4reb+6ast, M.Baygul 14+4reb+1ast, J.Boutsiele 12+9reb+2ast, C.Morgan 9+5reb, Y.Arslan 8+3reb+2ast Pinar Karsiyaka - Anadolu Efes 98-83 Everything could happen in Izmir at the game between two tied teams. Both third ranked Pinar Karsiyaka and 4th placed Efes had identical 17-6 record. This time Pinar Karsiyaka used a home court advantage and beat the opponent from Istanbul 98-83 on Sunday night. Pinar Karsiyaka dominated down low during the game scoring 54 of its points in the paint compared to Efes' 30. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. The best player for the winners was Dominican Angel Delgado (208-1994, college: Seton Hall) who scored 17 points and 7 rebounds. American point guard Jaylon Brown (183-1994, college: Evansville) chipped in 23 points and 4 steals. American forward Will Clyburn (201-1990, college: Iowa St.) produced 19 points and 8 rebounds and the other American import swingman Elijah Bryant (196-1995, college: BYU, agency: Pensack Sports) added 19 points and 4 assists respectively for the guests. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Pinar Karsiyaka maintains third place with 18-6 record having just three points less than leader Turk Telekom. Loser Efes keeps the fourth position with seven games lost. Top scorers: Pinar Karsiyaka: J.Brown 23+1reb+1ast, V.Brown 17+3reb+4ast, A.Delgado 17+7reb+1ast, M.Kuzminskas 16+6reb, B.Angola-Rodas 10+8reb+6ast, K.Sipahi 9+3reb+11ast Anadolu Efes: W.Clyburn 19+8reb+1ast, E.Bryant 19+1reb+4ast, R.Beaubois 18+1reb+1ast, A.Zizic 16+4reb+2ast, S.Larkin 9+5reb+8ast, A.M'Baye 2+1ast |
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Tofas - Besiktas 73-80 Point guard Yagiz Aksu (195-2006) nailed 21 points and 5 rebounds for the winning side and Yusuf Gunduz (-2004) accounted for 14 points and 11 rebounds. Guard Cem Kucukozkan (193-2005) came up with a double-double by scoring 21 points and 10 rebounds and guard Ozgur Cengiz (185-2005) added 14 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists respectively for Tofas in the defeat. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Top scorers: Besiktas: A.Yagiz 21+5reb+2ast, G.Yusuf 14+11reb, B.Ege 11+1reb+5ast, E.Eren 10+5reb, E.Ata 9+4reb+2ast, A.Anil 7+5reb+1ast Tofas: K.Cem 21+10reb+3ast, C.Ozgur 14+5reb+7ast, D.Akin 14+3reb+2ast, D.Evren 12+7reb+2ast, C.Bulent 5+3reb, C.Can 4+4reb+4ast Darussafaka - Gelisim Koleji 85-79 Mehmet Teoman (-2005) fired 19 points and 4 assists for the winners. Emre Akdumbek (-2003) chipped in a double-double by scoring 10 points and 13 rebounds. Four Darussafaka players scored in double figures. Dogan Bozveli (-2005) produced 24 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists and Emir Apaydin (-2004) added 13 points and 9 rebounds respectively for lost side. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Top scorers: Darussafaka: T.Mehmet 19+3reb+4ast, A.Ege 15+3reb, E.Mehmet 12+1reb+2ast, B.Tyron 11+3reb, A.Emre 10+13reb, K.Ilker 7+8reb+3ast Gelisim Koleji: B.Dogan 24+6reb+6ast, E.Bartu 15+2reb+5ast, A.Emir 13+9reb+3ast, K.Baris 8+4reb+2ast, C.Berk 7, G.Emir 5+6reb+2ast Gaziantep - Pinar Karsiyaka 102-79 Gaziantep outrebounded Pinar Karsiyaka 49-37 including 17 on the offensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. Guard Emir Sivas (176-2005) fired 31 points, 8 assists and 5 steals for the winners. Forward Emirali Gokturk (203-2003) chipped in a double-double by scoring 20 points and 18 rebounds. Emir Bugay (-2005) produced 20 points and 8 rebounds and Huseyin Sevig (-2005) added 15 points and 11 rebounds respectively for lost side. Five Gaziantep and four Pinar Karsiyaka players scored in double figures. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players and allowed the starting five to get some rest. Top scorers: Gaziantep: S.Emir 31+2reb+8ast, G.Emirali 20+18reb, A.Turan 16+3reb+4ast, B.Arda 12+12reb+4ast, K.Muhammet 12+6reb, K.Atakan 6 Pinar Karsiyaka: B.Emir 20+8reb+3ast, S.Huseyin 15+11reb+2ast, C.Ilkay 13+3reb+10ast, Y.Efe 10+3reb+1ast, E.Demir 7+1reb+3ast, O.Kerem 5 Anadolu Efes - Galatasaray 89-62 Anadolu Efes dominated down low during the game scoring 62 of its points in the paint compared to Galatasaray's 32. Anadolu Efes forced 21 Galatasaray turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. Center Emre Tunca (207-1991) stepped up and scored 25 points, 6 rebounds and 9 assists (on 11-of-14 shooting from the field) for the winners and center Salih Altuntas (208-2006) chipped in 13 points and 15 rebounds. Five Anadolu Efes players scored in double figures. At the losing side Efe Vatan (-2004) responded with 12 points and 8 rebounds and Ata Gul (-2005) scored 5 points, 7 rebounds and 9 assists. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Top scorers: Anadolu Efes: E.Tunca 25+6reb+9ast, P.Erbey 14+3reb+3ast, A.Salih 13+15reb+3ast, K.Baha 13+1reb+1ast, O.Kaan 11+2reb+2ast, D.Mehmet 8+3reb Galatasaray: O.Ismet 14+4reb, V.Efe 12+8reb+3ast, C.Altan 12+3reb+2ast, E.Rusen 7+2reb+4ast, G.Ata 5+7reb+9ast, I.Berke 5+3reb+1ast |
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Peter Cheng had a very impressive game in the last round for Blazers and that's him to receive a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 5. The had a double-double of 22 points and twelve rebounds, while his team edged out Power (#4, 2-2) 63-60. The game was between two of the league's top four teams. Blazers maintains the 3rd position in Ugandan NBL. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost that single game earlier this season. Blazers will need more victories to improve their 3-1 record. In the team's last game Cheng had a remarkable 54.5% from 2-point range and got three three-pointers out of 7 attempts. He just recently signed at Blazers, being already a very valuable addition to the team. Cheng has impressive league stats. He is league's best scorer averaging so far 19.8ppg. Cheng is in league's top in rebounds (7th best: 10.8rpg) and averages solid 3.3spg and 51.3% FGP. The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young Moses Mugisha (C/F-1984) of Our Saviour. Mugisha impressed basketball fans with a double-double of 16 points and 25 rebounds. Bad luck as Our Saviour was edged by slightly higher-ranked JKL Dolphins (1-2) 77-74. Despite lost game Our Saviour moved up to 9th position in the standings. His team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 1-2 record. Mugisha is a newcomer at Our Saviour and it seems he did not have too much trouble to become one of team's leaders. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 16.7ppg (#4). He also registered 15.3 boards per game. The third best performed player last round was Thok Timothy of Rezlife S. (#11). Timothy scored 23 points and grabbed twelve rebounds (!!!). He was a key player of Rezlife S., leading his team to a 90-88 win against the higher-ranked Ndejje Angels (#5, 2-3). Timothy has individually a great season in Uganda. After only 5 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 14.8ppg (6th best). Other top performing players last week: 4. Rogers Dauna (196-F-2000) of UCU Canons - 13 points and 19 rebounds 5. Ruai Luak (196-G/F-2004) of City Oilers - 22 points and 14 rebounds 6. Geoffrey Soro (198-F-1992) of Blazers - 10 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists 7. Denis Omara) of JKL Dolphins - 24 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists 8. Micheal Otieno (193-G-1993) of Rezlife S. - 11 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists 9. Joseph Kumbai) of Ndejje Angels - 14 points and 9 rebounds 10. Emmanuel Okot) of Rezlife S. - 16 points, 19 rebounds and 2 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| Superleague Round 27: Budivelnyk claim the title, Dnipro finish second - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The most exciting game was a derby match between two local teams from Kyiv: Budivelnyk (#1) and Kyiv Basket (#4). Kyiv Basket was crushed at home by 21 points 69-90 and even the advantage of their own court did not help. The game was mostly controlled by Budivelnyk. Kyiv Basket managed to win second period 19-16. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Budivelnyk dominated down low during the game scoring 52 of its points in the paint compared to Kyiv Basket's 30. They outrebounded Kyiv Basket 45-21 including a 21-5 advantage in offensive rebounds. Budivelnyk looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. It was a great evening for the former international forward Volodymyr Koniev (203-1989) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 18 points, 15 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals. The former international point guard Pavlo Burenko (184-1990, agency: BIG) helped adding 27 points and 6 assists. Budivelnyk's coach Valerii Plekhanov felt very confident that he used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The best for the losing side was American guard Danya Kingsby (185-1998, college: GSU) with 23 points and 4 assists. Budivelnyk have a solid series of four victories in a row. They maintain first place with 31-1 record. Kyiv Basket at the other side keeps the fourth position with ten games lost. The game between Top Four teams took place in Kyiv. First ranked host Budivelnyk (31-1) defeated 3rd placed BIPA O. (23-9) 85-81. It was an exceptional evening for the former international swingman Oleksandr Kolchenko (195-1988, agency: BIG) who led the winners and scored 24 points and 5 rebounds. Pavlo Burenko accounted for 17 points and 8 assists. The former international forward Andriy Agafonov (208-1986) came up with a double-double by scoring 29 points and 10 rebounds for BIPA O. in the defeat. BIPA O.'s coach Vadym Pudzyrei rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Budivelnyk have a solid series of four victories in a row. They maintain first place with 31-1 record. Newly promoted BIPA O. keeps the third position with nine games lost. The game between Top Four teams took place in Dnipro. Second-best host Dnipro (24-8) lost to third ranked BIPA O. (23-9) 82-78. It ended at the same time the seven-game winning streak of Dnipro. The best player for the winners was Andriy Agafonov who had a double-double by scoring 20 points and 10 rebounds. BIPA O.'s coach Vadym Pudzyrei used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. At the other side the best for losing team was Maksym Zakurdaev who recorded 20 points and 6 assists. Newly promoted BIPA O. maintains third place with 23-9 record having eight points less than leader Budivelnyk. Loser Dnipro keeps the second position with eight games lost. There were no shocking results in the rest of the games of round 27: Kyiv Basket destroyed Zaporizhye on the opponent's court 83-58. Stariy Lutsk unfortunately lost to Hoverla in a home game 64-69. Dnipro managed to beat Polit-Halychyna on the road 78-69. Polit-Halychyna was defeated by Zaporizhye on its own court 72-76. Budivelnyk - BIPA O. 85-81 The game between Top Four teams took place in Kyiv. First ranked host Budivelnyk (31-1) defeated 3rd placed BIPA O. (23-9) 85-81. The hosts took control from the first minutes by winning the initial quarter 23-17. But BIPA O. won second period 23-22. However it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. It was an exceptional evening for the former international swingman Oleksandr Kolchenko (195-1988, agency: BIG) who led the winners and scored 24 points and 5 rebounds. The former international point guard Pavlo Burenko (184-1990, agency: BIG) accounted for 17 points and 8 assists for the winning side. Four Budivelnyk players scored in double figures. The former international forward Andriy Agafonov (208-1986) came up with a double-double by scoring 29 points and 10 rebounds and forward Ilya Kabatsiura (198-1996, agency: Dreamer Sports Agency) added 15 points and 5 assists respectively for BIPA O. in the defeat. BIPA O.'s coach Vadym Pudzyrei rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Budivelnyk have a solid series of four victories in a row. They maintain first place with 31-1 record. Newly promoted BIPA O. keeps the third position with nine games lost. Top scorers: BIPA O.: A.Agafonov 29+10reb+3ast, U.Vladislav 15+4ast, I.Kabatsiura 15+4reb+5ast, Y.Kadygrob 7+5reb+2ast, R.Ivan 7+3reb+9ast, O.Shashkov 4 Budivelnyk: O.Kolchenko 24+5reb+2ast, P.Burenko 17+3reb+8ast, M.Sandul 15+9reb+3ast, M.Nikitin 12+3reb, K.Rostyslav 8+2reb, V.Koniev 8+6reb+4ast Zaporizhye - Kyiv Basket 58-83 Very expected game in Zaporozhye where 9th ranked Zaporizhye (4-28) was crushed by fourth ranked Kyiv Basket (22-10) 83-58 on Saturday. The guests trailed by 2 points at the halftime before their 50-23 charge in the second half, which allowed them to win the game. Kyiv Basket forced 22 Zaporizhye turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. The best player for the winners was power forward Artur Fresh-Stakhanov (210-2001) who scored 12 points and 9 rebounds. Swingman Anton Musiyenko (192-1997) chipped in 9 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. Four Kyiv Basket players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was forward Roman Morozov (204-1998) who recorded 20 points and 8 rebounds (on 8-of-9 shooting from the field) and guard Vitaliy Bykov (190-1996) added 10 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists respectively. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Kyiv Basket maintains fourth place with 22-10 record. Zaporizhye lost sixth consecutive game. They stay dead last with 28 lost games. Top scorers: Zaporizhye: R.Morozov 20+8reb+2ast, A.Buts 11+8reb+2ast, V.Bykov 10+6reb+6ast, K.Kyrylo 9+3reb, L.Maxim 5+6reb+1ast, K.Alexander 3+3reb Kyiv Basket: V.Zaplotinskiy 12+5reb+1ast, A.Fresh-Stakhanov 12+9reb+2ast, D.Kingsby 11+1reb+4ast, I.Dubonenko 11+2reb+4ast, R.Novikov 11+5reb+2ast, A.Musiyenko 9+8reb+4ast Stariy Lutsk - Hoverla 64-69 Rather predictable result when sixth ranked Hoverla (10-22) defeated on the road 8th ranked Stariy Lutsk (6-26) 69-64 on Saturday. Stariy Lutsk was trailing by 10 points at halftime but managed to get 1-point lead after three quarters before a 17-11 charge of Hoverla, which allowed them to win the game. They dominated down low during the game scoring 44 of its points in the paint compared to Stariy Lutsk's 22. The best player for the winners was point guard Sergey Startsev (190-1997, agency: BIG) who had a double-double by scoring 15 points, 7 rebounds and 10 assists. Power forward Ilya Chugunov (200-1997) chipped in a double-double by scoring 17 points and 13 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was forward Yevgen Koroviyakov (199-1988, agency: BIG) who recorded 15 points and 8 rebounds and guard Kiril Panfilov (195-1998, agency: Dreamer Sports Agency) added 14 points respectively. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Newly promoted Hoverla maintains sixth place with 10-22 record. Stariy Lutsk at the other side, also newcomer in the league, keeps the eighth position with 26 games lost. Top scorers: Stariy Lutsk: Y.Koroviyakov 15+8reb+3ast, K.Panfilov 14+4reb+2ast, M.Danylo 14+4reb, P.Olexandr 7+1reb+2ast, V.Kotsko 6+6reb+2ast, G.Altuhov 3+3reb+1ast Hoverla: C.Ilya 17+13reb+1ast, L.Stepan 17+6reb+2ast, S.Startsev 15+7reb+10ast, S.Avrakhov 7+4reb+1ast, T.Arsen 5+3reb+1ast, D.Volodymyr 4+2reb+1ast Polit-Halychyna - Dnipro 69-78 Not a big story in a game in Lviv where 5th ranked Polit-Halychyna (15-17) was defeated by second ranked Dnipro (24-8) 78-69 on Saturday. The guests trailed by 3 points after first quarter, but they rallied back to get the 1-point lead at the halftime and eventually won the game 78-69. Dnipro made 18-of-22 free shots (81.8 percent) during the game. Dnipro outrebounded Polit-Halychyna 47-30 including a 34-21 advantage in defensive rebounds. The best player for the winners was point guard Maksym Zakurdaev (196-1993) who scored 23 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. The former international forward Stanislav Tymofeyenko (205-1989, agency: Octagon Europe) chipped in a double-double by scoring 21 points and 11 rebounds. Dnipro's coach used a ten-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. At the other side the best for losing team was point guard Mykhailo Horobchenko (185-1998, agency: BIG) who recorded 13 points, 7 rebounds and 9 assists and Oleg Stanishevskyy (198-1997) added 9 points and 9 rebounds respectively. Dnipro have an impressive series of seven victories in a row. They maintain second place with 24-8 record having seven points less than leader Budivelnyk. Polit-Halychyna lost fourth consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the fifth position with 17 games lost. Top scorers: Polit-Halychyna: M.Horobchenko 13+7reb+9ast, O.Maksym 12+3reb+3ast, E.Fedchuk 11+1reb+3ast, O.Stanishevskyy 9+9reb+2ast, O.Tishchenko 8+3reb, O.Bartolomeev 6+4reb Dnipro: M.Zakurdaev 23+8reb+4ast, S.Tymofeyenko 21+11reb+2ast, O.Tarasenko 13+13reb+1ast, S.Zagreba 7+8reb+1ast, M.Dmitry 7+1reb+2ast, M.Shkoda 3+3ast Polit-Halychyna - Zaporizhye 72-76 There was a surprise result in Lviv where ninth ranked Zaporizhye (4-28) beat higher ranked Polit-Halychyna (15-17) 76-72 on Sunday. The guests took control from the first minutes by winning first half. But Polit-Halychyna won third quarter 20-13. However it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. The best player for the winners was forward Anton Buts (203-1988, agency: BIG) who had a double-double by scoring 20 points and 15 rebounds. Forward Roman Morozov (204-1998) chipped in 25 points and 7 rebounds (went 9 for 9 at the free throw line !!!). At the other side the best for losing team was forward Danilo Kych (195-2000) who recorded 15 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists and point guard Mykhailo Horobchenko (185-1998, agency: BIG) added 11 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists respectively. Five Polit-Halychyna players scored in double figures. Zaporizhye maintains ninth place with 4-28 record. Polit-Halychyna lost fourth consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the fifth position with 17 games lost. Top scorers: Polit-Halychyna: K.Danilo 15+7reb+6ast, O.Stanishevskyy 12+7reb+2ast, E.Fedchuk 12+3ast, M.Horobchenko 11+8reb+4ast, O.Tishchenko 11+7reb+3ast, O.Maksym 7+3reb+1ast Zaporizhye: R.Morozov 25+7reb+1ast, A.Buts 20+15reb+1ast, L.Maxim 10+4reb+4ast, V.Bykov 9+4reb+11ast, P.Artyom 5+2reb+1ast, K.Kyrylo 4+6reb Kyiv Basket - Budivelnyk 69-90 The most exciting game was a derby match between two local teams from Kyiv: Budivelnyk (#1) and Kyiv Basket (#4). Kyiv Basket was crushed at home by 21 points 69-90 and even the advantage of their own court did not help. The game was mostly controlled by Budivelnyk. Kyiv Basket managed to win second period 19-16. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Budivelnyk dominated down low during the game scoring 52 of its points in the paint compared to Kyiv Basket's 30. They outrebounded Kyiv Basket 45-21 including a 21-5 advantage in offensive rebounds. Budivelnyk looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. It was a great evening for the former international forward Volodymyr Koniev (203-1989) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 18 points, 15 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals. The former international point guard Pavlo Burenko (184-1990, agency: BIG) helped adding 27 points and 6 assists. Four Budivelnyk players scored in double figures. Budivelnyk's coach Valerii Plekhanov felt very confident that he used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The best for the losing side was American guard Danya Kingsby (185-1998, college: GSU) with 23 points and 4 assists and swingman Anton Musiyenko (192-1997) scored 9 points and 4 assists. Budivelnyk have a solid series of four victories in a row. They maintain first place with 31-1 record. Kyiv Basket at the other side keeps the fourth position with ten games lost. Top scorers: Kyiv Basket: D.Kingsby 23+3reb+4ast, A.Musiyenko 9+3reb+4ast, I.Dubonenko 8+2reb+2ast, S.Yurchenko 8+2reb, R.Novikov 8+2reb+3ast, V.Zaplotinskiy 7+4reb Budivelnyk: P.Burenko 27+6ast, V.Koniev 18+15reb+5ast, M.Nikitin 17+5reb+1ast, S.Pryimak 11+8reb+2ast, M.Sandul 8+9reb+2ast, K.Rostyslav 3+2reb Dnipro - BIPA O. 78-82 The game between Top Four teams took place in Dnipro. Second-best host Dnipro (24-8) lost to third ranked BIPA O. (23-9) 82-78. It ended at the same time the seven-game winning streak of Dnipro. The guests took control from the first minutes by winning the initial quarter 21-18. But Dnipro won second period 20-19. However it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. The game was decided in the last minutes when BIPA O. won last quarter 19-17. BIPA O. shot 30 for 41 from the free-throw line, while Dnipro only scored six points from the stripe. They outrebounded Dnipro 37-23 including 25 on the defensive glass. The best player for the winners was the former international forward Andriy Agafonov (208-1986) who had a double-double by scoring 20 points and 10 rebounds. Guard Vladislav Ungurian (190-1995) chipped in 17 points and 6 assists. BIPA O.'s coach Vadym Pudzyrei used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. At the other side the best for losing team was point guard Maksym Zakurdaev (196-1993) who recorded 20 points and 6 assists and forward Roman Bondarchuk (196-1998) added 14 points respectively. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Newly promoted BIPA O. maintains third place with 23-9 record having eight points less than leader Budivelnyk. Loser Dnipro keeps the second position with eight games lost. Top scorers: Dnipro: M.Zakurdaev 20+2reb+6ast, R.Bondarchuk 14+4reb+1ast, O.Tarasenko 12+4reb+2ast, S.Tymofeyenko 12+3reb+2ast, S.Daniil 10+4reb+1ast, D.Nikita 7+2reb+4ast BIPA O.: A.Agafonov 20+10reb+2ast, U.Vladislav 17+3reb+6ast, R.Ivan 12+5reb+4ast, I.Kabatsiura 11+4reb, Y.Kadygrob 10+6reb, E.Tkachenko 6+5reb+2ast |
| Koniev number one in Ukraine Superleague for round 27 - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 33-year old player had a double-double of 18 points and 15 rebounds, while his team crushed Kyiv Basket (#4, 22-10) with 21-point margin 90-69. The game was between two of the league's top four teams. It allowed Budivelnyk to consolidate first place in the Ukrainian Superleague. Budivelnyk has a very good season and are considered to have a run for the championship title. They improved their record to 31-1. It's Koniev's second year at Budivelnyk and it's hard to imagine this team without him. Volodymyr Koniev has solid league stats. He is in league's top in points (5th best: 15.4ppg), rebounds (8th best: 6.7rpg) and averages impressive 64.9% FGP. The second best player in last round's games was young Anton Buts (203-F-1988, agency: BIG) of Zaporizhye. Buts had a very good evening with a double-double of 20 points and 15 rebounds. It was enough for Zaporizhye to edge the higher-ranked Polit-Halychyna (#5, 15-17) 76-72. Despite this victory they still are dead at the bottom. 28 lost games are too many comparing to just four victories Zaporizhye managed to get this year. Buts is a newcomer at Zaporizhye, but is already one of team's top players. Third on the list of top players last round was international forward Andriy Agafonov (208-F-1986) of BIPA O. (#3). Agafonov scored 29 points and grabbed ten rebounds. Despite Agafonov's great performance BIPA O. lost 81-85 to #1 ranked Budivelnyk. But his team cannot count on just a single shooter as he also needs help of the other teammates especially in such crucial game. Agafonov has a great season in Ukraine. After 13 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in rebounds with 7.8rpg (6th best). He also has 1.3bpg and FGP: 69.6%. Other top performing players last week: 4. Stanislav Tymofeyenko (205-F-1989) of Dnipro - 21 points, 11 rebounds and 2 assists 5. Ilya Chugunov (200-F/C-1997) of Hoverla - 17 points and 13 rebounds 6. Roman Morozov (204-F-1998) of Zaporizhye - 20 points, 8 rebounds and 2 assists 7. Stepan Lesyk (205-C-2002) of Hoverla - 17 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists 8. Maksim Sandul (207-F/C-1991) of Budivelnyk - 15 points, 9 rebounds and 3 assists 9. Maksym Zakurdaev (196-PG-1993) of Dnipro - 23 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists 10. Pavlo Burenko (184-PG-1990) of Budivelnyk - 27 points and 6 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| Higher League Round 5 (Second Stage): Krivbas 2 climb to the leadership position - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The game had a very big importance for second-ranked Krivbas 2 as it allowed them to take a leadership position. Krivbas 2 defeated 3rd placed Politekhnik-2 in Kryvyi Rih 85-69. The game was mostly controlled by Krivbas 2. Politekhnik-2 managed to win second period 18-16. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Forward Dmitro Kravchenko (193-1997) stepped up and scored 24 points for the winners and center Anatoly Chelovan (208-1991, agency: BIG) chipped in 16 points and 6 rebounds. Krivbas 2's coach Sergei Korablov used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Forward Maksym Mochalov (201-1995) responded with 28 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists. Krivbas 2 have a solid series of three victories in a row. As mentioned above they are at the top of the standings, which they share with Sambir. Politekhnik-2 lost fourth consecutive game. Politekhnik-2 at the other side, also newcomer in the league, keeps the third place with five games lost. Politekhnik-2 will play next round against strong Sambir trying to get back on the winning streak. Krivbas 2 will try to continue on its current victory against third ranked Politekhnik-2 in Kharkiv. The most crucial game of the last round was the first loss of undefeated Rivne (7-1) at the home court. Hosts were edged by Krivbas 2 (6-2) 82-80. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Guard Yevgeniy Sergeychik (185-1994, agency: BIG) nailed 22 points for the winning side and Anton Melnyk accounted for 15 points and 6 rebounds. Forward Oleksii Soloviov (192-1997) came up with 27 points for Rivne in the defeat. Rivne's coach Mikhail Pereverziy rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Krivbas 2 have a solid series of three victories in a row. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with Sambir. Rivne at the other side still keeps top place with one game lost. Krivbas 2 will play against Politekhnik-2 (#3) in Kharkiv in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Rivne will play on the road against the league's second-placed Sambir and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Quite upsetting was Sambir's 44-point home defeat in a game versus Rivne who smashed hosts It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Sambir. It was a key game for the top position in the league. The best player for the winners was Aleksey Adediran who had a double-double by scoring 27 points and 11 rebounds (on 11-of-14 shooting from the field). Roman Lipko produced 12 points and 7 rebounds for the hosts. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Rivne maintains first place with 7-1 record which they share with defeated Sambir. Newly promoted Sambir still keeps top position with two games lost. They share it with Krivbas 2. Rivne will meet at home league's leader Krivbas 2 in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Sambir will play again against the league's leader Rivne and it may be a tough game between close rivals. There were no shocking results in the rest of the games of round 5: Kalush-PNU won against Vinnitsky Zubry on the opponent's court 85-79. Invasport outscored Uzhgorod in a home game 86-55. Che-Basket was rolled over Khmelnytskyi on the road 105-75. Kalush-PNU was defeated by Khmelnytskyi on its own court 66-84. Vinnitsky Zubry was beaten by Uzhgorod in a road game 84-75. Che-Basket was destroyed by Invasport at home 76-104. Sambir managed to outperform Politekhnik-2 on the opponent's court 67-64. Uzhgorod was rolled over Khmelnytskyi in a home game 54-80. Vinnitsky Zubry crushed Che-Basket on the road 88-63. Kalush-PNU was beaten by Invasport on its own court 70-88. Vinnitsky Zubry - Kalush-PNU 79-85 Very expected game in Vinnytsia where 15th ranked Vinnitsky Zubry (2-3) was defeated by ninth ranked Kalush-PNU (5-3) 85-79 on Friday. The guests started the game with a very strong first quarter 28-16. But Vinnitsky Zubry won second period 31-20. However it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Kalush-PNU looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. The best player for the winners was forward Denis Spiridonov (191-1982) who had a double-double by scoring 27 points, 8 rebounds, 10 assists and 4 steals. Guard Yaroslav Udodenko (187-1987) chipped in 23 points and 6 assists. Four Kalush-PNU players scored in double figures. Guard Andriy Gutsaliuk (192-1996) produced a double-double by scoring 28 points, 10 rebounds and 8 assists and center Oleksii Nemykin (201-1995) added 8 points and 11 rebounds respectively for the hosts. Newly promoted Kalush-PNU maintains ninth place with 5-3 record. Vinnitsky Zubry at the other side, also newcomer in the league, dropped to the fourteenth position with three games lost. Kalush-PNU will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Vinnitsky Zubry will play against Chernigiv (#15) in Kyiv and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Vinnitsky Zubry: A.Gutsaliuk 28+10reb+8ast, S.Oleksandr 18+2reb+1ast, L.Igor 11+4reb+1ast, N.Oleksii 8+11reb+3ast, S.Volodymyr 5+3reb+2ast, V.Furman 5+6reb+1ast Kalush-PNU: D.Spiridonov 27+8reb+10ast, Y.Udodenko 23+2reb+6ast, D.Nevolin 17+2reb+5ast, C.Vladyslav 10+4reb+1ast, R.Vitaliy 8+15reb, K.Stanislav 0 Invasport - Uzhgorod 86-55 There was a small surprise in Dnipro where thirteenth ranked Invasport (4-1) smashed 11th ranked Uzhgorod (4-4) 86-55 on Friday. The hosts trailed by 3 points after first quarter, but they stormed back to get the 5-point lead at the halftime and eventually won the game 86-55. Invasport dominated on the defensive end, holding Uzhgorod to just 3 points in fourth quarter. They also forced 28 Uzhgorod turnovers. Invasport looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists comparing to just 8 passes made by Uzhgorod's players. The best player for the winners was center Yevgen Brechko (206-1992) who had a double-double by scoring 15 points and 12 rebounds. Point guard Andriy Raus (185-1991) chipped in 16 points. Four Invasport players scored in double figures. Invasport's coach Stanislav Kakovkin felt very confident that he used 10 players and allowed the starting five to rest. Forward Denys Koshovets (202-1990) produced 14 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists and point guard Denis Ignatishin (178-1999) added 13 points respectively for the guests. Invasport have a solid series of four victories in a row. They moved-up to eleventh place, which they share with Khmelnytskyi. Newly promoted Uzhgorod dropped to the thirteenth position with four games lost. Invasport will meet higher ranked MBC-Niko 2 (#10) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Uzhgorod will have a break next round. Top scorers: Uzhgorod: D.Koshovets 14+8reb+4ast, I.Denis 13+4reb+1ast, L.Bogdan 10+4reb, P.Dmytro 7+3reb, P.Artem 6+8reb+3ast, N.Vitaly 3 Invasport: A.Raus 16+2reb+2ast, Y.Brechko 15+12reb+3ast, F.Maksym 13+7reb, O.Levanovich 13+4reb+1ast, S.Sergiy 11+1reb+1ast, A.Glavatchuk 6+5reb+2ast Khmelnytskyi - Che-Basket 105-75 Not a big story in a game when 16th ranked Che-Basket (1-7) was rolled over on the road by twelfth ranked Khmelnytskyi (4-1) 105-75 on Friday. The game was mostly controlled by Khmelnytskyi. Che-Basket managed to win fourth quarter 26-22. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Khmelnytskyi dominated down low during the game scoring 76 of its points in the paint compared to Che-Basket's 38. Khmelnytskyi forced 30 Che-Basket turnovers and outrebounded them 43-26 including 29 on the defensive glass. The best player for the winners was forward Nikita Kohut (197-2002) who scored 19 points and 7 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). Forward Alexander Buzhansky (187-2003) chipped in 22 points and 6 rebounds. Five Khmelnytskyi players scored in double figures. Guard Nikita Tsurkan (185-2001) produced 26 points and 7 rebounds and forward Valentin Goma (192-2006) added 23 points and 5 rebounds respectively for the guests. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Khmelnytskyi have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to eleventh place, which they share with Invasport. Che-Basket lost third consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the sixteenth position with seven games lost. Khmelnytskyi will meet bottom-ranked Poltava (#17) on the road in the next round which should be theoretically another easy game. Che-Basket will have a break next round. Top scorers: Che-Basket: T.Nikita 26+7reb+3ast, G.Valentin 23+5reb+3ast, K.Ilya 10+3reb, T.Andriy 5+2ast, D.Mykhailo 4+1reb+1ast, M.Oleksiy 2+6reb+6ast Khmelnytskyi: B.Alexander 22+6reb, K.Nikita 19+7reb+3ast, V.Paliukh 16+3reb+2ast, Y.Sergiy 14+2reb+1ast, V.Mykola 11+4reb+3ast, S.Ilya 7+1reb+3ast Kalush-PNU - Khmelnytskyi 66-84 There was a small surprise when twelfth ranked Khmelnytskyi (4-1) beat on the road 9th ranked Kalush-PNU (5-3) 84-66 on Saturday. The game was mostly controlled by Khmelnytskyi. Kalush-PNU managed to win second period 17-12. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Khmelnytskyi looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. The best player for the winners was forward Nikita Kohut (197-2002) who had a double-double by scoring 28 points, 15 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 blocks. Forward Vadim Paliukh (190-1994) chipped in 20 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists. Four Khmelnytskyi players scored in double figures. Khmelnytskyi's coach allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. Guard Yaroslav Udodenko (187-1987) produced a double-double by scoring 22 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists and forward Denis Spiridonov (191-1982) added 25 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists respectively for the hosts. Khmelnytskyi have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to eleventh place, which they share with Invasport. Newly promoted Kalush-PNU keeps the ninth position with three games lost. Khmelnytskyi will meet bottom-ranked Poltava (#17) on the road in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Kalush-PNU will have a break next round. Top scorers: Kalush-PNU: D.Spiridonov 25+9reb+4ast, Y.Udodenko 22+10reb+6ast, C.Vladyslav 15+2reb+2ast, O.Pelekh 4+2reb, K.Stanislav 0, R.Vitaliy 0 Khmelnytskyi: K.Nikita 28+15reb+6ast, V.Paliukh 20+5reb+7ast, B.Alexander 16+8reb+2ast, S.Roman 12+2reb+4ast, Y.Oleksandr 4+2reb, Y.Sergiy 2+1reb+1ast Uzhgorod - Vinnitsky Zubry 84-75 There was no surprise when 15th ranked Vinnitsky Zubry (2-3) was defeated on the road by eleventh ranked Uzhgorod (4-4) 84-75 on Saturday. The hosts started the game with a very strong first quarter 27-16. But Vinnitsky Zubry won second period 24-15. However it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Uzhgorod looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists comparing to just 8 passes made by Vinnitsky Zubry's players. The best player for the winners was forward Denys Koshovets (202-1990) who had a double-double by scoring 23 points, 14 rebounds and 4 assists. Forward Artem Pustovit (190-1991) chipped in 10 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists. Five Uzhgorod players scored in double figures. Guard Andriy Gutsaliuk (192-1996) produced 38 points (!!!) and 4 assists and forward Danylo Tarasyuk (195-2003) added 13 points and 5 rebounds respectively for the guests. Despite that victory Uzhgorod went down to thirteenth position due to points difference. Vinnitsky Zubry at the other side, also newcomer in the league, dropped to the fourteenth place with three games lost. Uzhgorod will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Vinnitsky Zubry will play against Chernigiv (#15) in Kyiv and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Vinnitsky Zubry: A.Gutsaliuk 38+3reb+4ast, T.Danylo 13+5reb+2ast, L.Igor 9+6reb+1ast, V.Furman 7+7reb, N.Oleksii 5+14reb+1ast, S.Volodymyr 3+1reb Uzhgorod: D.Koshovets 23+14reb+4ast, L.Bogdan 17+2reb+4ast, P.Vladislav 12+5reb+1ast, I.Denis 10+7reb+4ast, P.Dmytro 10+3reb+3ast, P.Artem 10+8reb+5ast Rivne - Krivbas 2 80-82 The most crucial game of the last round was the first loss of undefeated Rivne (7-1) at the home court. Hosts were edged by Krivbas 2 (6-2) 82-80. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Rivne was ahead by 2 points at the halftime before a 22-17 third quarter run of Krivbas 2. Guard Yevgeniy Sergeychik (185-1994, agency: BIG) nailed 22 points for the winning side and point guard Anton Melnyk (196-1999) accounted for 15 points and 6 rebounds. Forward Oleksii Soloviov (192-1997) came up with 27 points and Nigerian-Russian center Aleksey Adediran (206-1982, college: Binghamton, agency: BIG) added 17 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field) respectively for Rivne in the defeat. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Rivne's coach Mikhail Pereverziy rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Krivbas 2 have a solid series of three victories in a row. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with Sambir. Rivne at the other side still keeps top place with one game lost. Krivbas 2 will play against Politekhnik-2 (#3) in Kharkiv in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Rivne will play on the road against the league's second-placed Sambir and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Rivne: S.Oleksii 27+3reb+1ast, A.Adediran 17+6reb+4ast, S.Oleksandr 16+4reb+1ast, T.Dmytro 13+8reb+4ast, L.Victor 5+3reb, L.Vitaliy 2 Krivbas 2: Y.Sergeychik 22+1reb+2ast, D.Kravchenko 16+3reb+1ast, A.Melnyk 15+6reb+2ast, A.Chelovan 10+7reb, K.Danylo 7+1ast, E.Anton 6+6reb+7ast Che-Basket - Invasport 76-104 No shocking result in a game in Czernowitz where thirteenth ranked Invasport (4-1) outleveled 16th ranked Che-Basket (1-7) 104-76 on Saturday. The game was mostly controlled by Invasport. Che-Basket managed to win third quarter 26-22. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Invasport shot 20 for 31 from the free-throw line, while Che-Basket only scored four points from the stripe. They outrebounded Che-Basket 41-27 including 27 on the defensive glass. Invasport looked well-organized offensively handing out 28 assists. The best player for the winners was center Yevgen Brechko (206-1992) who had a double-double by scoring 25 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists. Forward Maksym Ferenets (195-2002) chipped in 12 points and 7 rebounds. Guard Nikita Tsurkan (185-2001) produced 23 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists and forward Valentin Goma (192-2006) added 16 points and 5 rebounds respectively for the hosts. Four Invasport and five Che-Basket players scored in double figures. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Invasport have a solid series of four victories in a row. They moved-up to eleventh place, which they share with Khmelnytskyi. Che-Basket lost third consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the sixteenth position with seven games lost. Invasport will meet higher ranked MBC-Niko 2 (#10) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Che-Basket will have a break next round. Top scorers: Che-Basket: T.Nikita 23+5reb+6ast, G.Valentin 16+5reb+2ast, T.Andriy 13+2reb+3ast, K.Ilya 11+3reb+2ast, M.Oleksiy 10+3reb+3ast, S.Vladyslav 2+3reb Invasport: Y.Brechko 25+11reb+4ast, O.Levanovich 13+2reb+4ast, F.Maksym 12+7reb+2ast, I.Dudar 12+3reb+3ast, S.Sergiy 12+3reb+1ast, B.Danylo 9+2reb+4ast Politekhnik-2 - Sambir 64-67 Rather expected game in Kharkiv where 3rd placed Politekhnik-2 (3-5) was edged by first ranked Sambir (6-2) 67-64 on Saturday. The guests took control from the first minutes by winning first half. But Politekhnik-2 won fourth quarter 14-11. However it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Sambir dominated down low during the game scoring 42 of its points in the paint compared to Politekhnik-2's 22. They outrebounded Politekhnik-2 40-26 including 27 on the defensive glass. The best player for the winners was forward Sergey Zayets (185-1995) who scored 19 points and 9 rebounds. Forward Oleg Jozefcik (187-1996) chipped in 18 points. Forward Maksym Mochalov (201-1995) produced 31 points and 5 rebounds and Mikita Bondarenko (199-2000) added 16 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists respectively for the hosts. Sambir have a solid series of four victories in a row. Newly promoted Sambir maintains first place with 6-2 record. Politekhnik-2 lost fourth consecutive game. Politekhnik-2 at the other side, also newcomer in the league, keeps the third position with five games lost. Sambir will meet at home league's leader Rivne in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Politekhnik-2 will play against the league's leader Krivbas 2 in Kryvyi Rih and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Politekhnik-2: M.Maksym 31+5reb+2ast, M.Bondarenko 16+6reb+6ast, K.Rodion 8+5reb, T.Vladislav 4+3reb, F.Vladyslav 3+2reb, O.Oleg 2+5reb+3ast Sambir: Z.Sergey 19+9reb+2ast, J.Oleg 18+3reb+1ast, M.Vorobjov 10+5reb+1ast, R.Lipko 9+5reb, M.Lisiak 6+4reb+1ast, Y.Vornik 5+9reb Uzhgorod - Khmelnytskyi 54-80 We could consider it a predictable result in the game between close teams when twelfth ranked Khmelnytskyi (4-1) smashed on the road 11th ranked Uzhgorod (4-4) 80-54 on Sunday. The game was mostly controlled by Khmelnytskyi. Uzhgorod managed to win third quarter 17-16. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. They dominated on the defensive end, holding Uzhgorod to just 7 points in first quarter. Khmelnytskyi forced 27 Uzhgorod turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. The best player for the winners was forward Nikita Kohut (197-2002) who scored 18 points and 8 rebounds. Forward Vadim Paliukh (190-1994) chipped in 12 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists. Khmelnytskyi's coach felt very confident that he used entire bench and allowed the starting five to rest. Forward Denys Koshovets (202-1990) produced a double-double by scoring 20 points and 11 rebounds and forward Artem Pustovit (190-1991) added 9 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists respectively for the hosts. Khmelnytskyi have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to eleventh place, which they share with Invasport. Newly promoted Uzhgorod dropped to the thirteenth position with four games lost. Khmelnytskyi will meet bottom-ranked Poltava (#17) on the road in the next round which should be theoretically another easy game. Uzhgorod will have a break next round. Top scorers: Uzhgorod: D.Koshovets 20+11reb, P.Artem 9+7reb+6ast, L.Bogdan 8+4reb+1ast, B.Pavlo 5+2reb, I.Denis 4+2reb+2ast, M.Vladyslav 4+2reb+1ast Khmelnytskyi: K.Nikita 18+8reb+2ast, V.Paliukh 12+9reb+6ast, B.Alexander 11+5reb+5ast, S.Roman 9+7ast, H.Yehor 8+1reb, A.Andrey 6+4reb+2ast Che-Basket - Vinnitsky Zubry 63-88 The game between closely ranked teams ended with 16th ranked Che-Basket's (1-7) home loss to fifteenth ranked Vinnitsky Zubry (2-3) 63-88 on Sunday. The game without a history. Vinnitsky Zubry led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. They dominated down low during the game scoring 48 of its points in the paint compared to Che-Basket's 20 and made 16-of-21 free shots (76.2 percent) during the game. Vinnitsky Zubry forced 29 Che-Basket turnovers. The best player for the winners was guard Andriy Gutsaliuk (192-1996) who scored 38 points (!!!) and 6 steals (was perfect 7-for-7 from the free throw line). Forward Danylo Tarasyuk (195-2003) chipped in 16 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Forward Valentin Goma (192-2006) produced 20 points and 7 rebounds and guard Oleksiy Malginov (182-2006) added 16 points and 6 rebounds respectively for the hosts. Che-Basket's coach gave up on the game allowing to play twelve players seeing no chance for a win. Vinnitsky Zubry moved-up to fourteenth place. Che-Basket lost third consecutive game. Che-Basket at the other side, also newcomer in the league, keeps the sixteenth position with seven games lost. Vinnitsky Zubry will meet Chernigiv (#15) in the next round. Che-Basket will have a break next round. Top scorers: Che-Basket: G.Valentin 20+7reb+1ast, M.Oleksiy 16+6reb, T.Andriy 15+4reb+1ast, S.Vladyslav 5+1reb+1ast, K.Ilya 4+6reb+1ast, T.Nikita 3+5reb+11ast Vinnitsky Zubry: A.Gutsaliuk 38+4reb+1ast, T.Danylo 16+6reb+4ast, L.Igor 10+1reb+2ast, S.Oleksandr 9+3reb+1ast, N.Oleksii 6+17reb+2ast, S.Volodymyr 5+2reb+1ast Kalush-PNU - Invasport 70-88 There was a surprise result when thirteenth ranked Invasport (4-1) beat on the road higher ranked Kalush-PNU (5-3) 88-70 on Sunday. The game was mostly controlled by Invasport. Kalush-PNU managed to win third quarter 21-18. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Invasport dominated down low during the game scoring 60 of its points in the paint compared to Kalush-PNU's 30. They outrebounded Kalush-PNU 44-30 including 30 on the defensive glass. Invasport looked well-organized offensively handing out 29 assists comparing to just 13 passes made by Kalush-PNU's players. The best player for the winners was center Yevgen Brechko (206-1992) who had a double-double by scoring 27 points and 12 rebounds (on 13-of-17 shooting from the field). Forward Aleksander Glavatchuk (187-1984) chipped in 16 points and 6 rebounds. Invasport's coach Stanislav Kakovkin allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. Forward Denis Spiridonov (191-1982) produced a double-double by scoring 17 points, 12 rebounds, 7 assists and 6 steals and guard Vladyslav Chvak (182-2002) added 23 points respectively for the hosts. Invasport have a solid series of four victories in a row. They moved-up to eleventh place, which they share with Khmelnytskyi. Newly promoted Kalush-PNU keeps the ninth position with three games lost. Invasport will meet higher ranked MBC-Niko 2 (#10) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Kalush-PNU will have a break next round. Top scorers: Kalush-PNU: C.Vladyslav 23+1reb, D.Spiridonov 17+12reb+7ast, D.Nevolin 12+4reb+5ast, Y.Udodenko 9+6reb+1ast, S.Roman 9+5reb, K.Stanislav 0 Invasport: Y.Brechko 27+12reb+3ast, A.Glavatchuk 16+6reb+1ast, O.Levanovich 10+2reb+3ast, F.Maksym 9+9reb+1ast, B.Danylo 8+1reb+4ast, A.Raus 6+6reb+5ast Sambir - Rivne 64-108 Quite upsetting was Sambir's 44-point home defeat in a game versus Rivne who smashed hosts It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Sambir. It was a key game for the top position in the league. The game without a history. Rivne led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. They dominated down low during the game scoring 64 of its points in the paint compared to Sambir's 38 and made 23-of-26 free shots (88.5 percent) during the game. They outrebounded Sambir 35-23 including a 26-14 advantage in defensive rebounds. The best player for the winners was Nigerian-Russian center Aleksey Adediran (206-1982, college: Binghamton, agency: BIG) who had a double-double by scoring 27 points and 11 rebounds (on 11-of-14 shooting from the field). Forward Oleksii Soloviov (192-1997) chipped in 20 points and 4 assists. Four Rivne players scored in double figures. Center Roman Lipko (201-1995) produced 12 points and 7 rebounds and forward Sergey Roman (204-1992) added 10 points and 5 rebounds respectively for the hosts. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Rivne maintains first place with 7-1 record which they share with defeated Sambir. Newly promoted Sambir still keeps top position with two games lost. They share it with Krivbas 2. Rivne will meet at home league's leader Krivbas 2 in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Sambir will play again against the league's leader Rivne and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Sambir: Y.Vladimir 12+1reb, R.Lipko 12+7reb, S.Roman 10+5reb+2ast, M.Vorobjov 9+3reb+3ast, J.Oleg 9, Z.Sergey 6+4reb+1ast Rivne: A.Adediran 27+11reb+1ast, S.Oleksii 20+4reb+4ast, S.Oleksandr 15+3reb+1ast, T.Shaniuk 12+7reb+4ast, C.Vasyl 11+1reb+1ast, V.Gerasymchuk 9+1reb Krivbas 2 - Politekhnik-2 85-69 The game had a very big importance for second-ranked Krivbas 2 as it allowed them to take a leadership position. Krivbas 2 defeated 3rd placed Politekhnik-2 in Kryvyi Rih 85-69. The game was mostly controlled by Krivbas 2. Politekhnik-2 managed to win second period 18-16. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Forward Dmitro Kravchenko (193-1997) stepped up and scored 24 points for the winners and center Anatoly Chelovan (208-1991, agency: BIG) chipped in 16 points and 6 rebounds. Krivbas 2's coach Sergei Korablov used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Forward Maksym Mochalov (201-1995) responded with 28 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists and guard Vladislav Tsitsora (188-2001) scored 11 points and 9 rebounds. Krivbas 2 have a solid series of three victories in a row. As mentioned above they are at the top of the standings, which they share with Sambir. Politekhnik-2 lost fourth consecutive game. Politekhnik-2 at the other side, also newcomer in the league, keeps the third place with five games lost. Politekhnik-2 will play next round against strong Sambir trying to get back on the winning streak. Krivbas 2 will try to continue on its current victory against third ranked Politekhnik-2 in Kharkiv. Top scorers: Politekhnik-2: M.Maksym 28+9reb+6ast, M.Bondarenko 13+5reb+1ast, T.Vladislav 11+9reb, L.Oleksiy 6+5reb+3ast, K.Rodion 5+2reb, O.Oleg 4+5reb+2ast Krivbas 2: D.Kravchenko 24+3reb+1ast, A.Chelovan 16+6reb+1ast, E.Anton 16+2reb+3ast, Y.Sergeychik 7+2reb+5ast, K.Danylo 7+1ast, O.Bretska 6+3reb |
| Zakurdaev's 27 points and 5 assists give him Hoops Agents Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News | |||||
He had the game-high 27 points adding four rebounds and five assists for Dnipro in his team's victory, helping them to crush Kyiv Basket (#4, 22-9) with 16-point margin 81-65. The game was between two of the league's top four teams. Dnipro maintains the 2nd position in Ukrainian league. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Dnipro will need more victories to improve their 24-7 record. Zakurdaev has many years of experience at Dnipro, through which he has constantly improved. Zakurdaev has impressive league stats. He is in league's top in points (7th best: 14.8ppg), assists (4th best: 4.7apg) and averages solid 52.3% FGP and 44.3% from behind 3-point line. Second best performed player last round was BJ Maxwell (194-SG-1997, agency: SLN) of Cherkasy. He is American guard in his first season at Cherkasy. In the last game Maxwell recorded impressive 26 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. Of course Cherkasy cruised to a 74-67 relatively comfortable win over slightly lower-ranked Stariy Lutsk (#8, 6-26). Cherkasy's 7th position in the standings has not changed. 23 lost games are too many comparing to just nine victories Cherkasy managed to get this year. Maxwell is a newcomer at Cherkasy and quickly became one of team's most reliable players. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 20.1ppg (#2). His other stats are also decent: 6.5rpg and 4.6apg. Third place about best performers goes to guard Pavlo Burenko (184-PG-1990, agency: BIG) of league's leader Budivelnyk. Burenko showcased his all-around game by recording 17 points, five rebounds and seven assists in the last round. He was a key player of Budivelnyk, leading his team to a 89-73 easy win against the lower-ranked Polit-Halychyna (#5, 15-16). Many experts and fans count Budivelnyk as a contender for championship title. Another victory and another confirmation that they may be right. Just look at their record: 30 victories and only one lost game. They are currently at the very top of the standings. Burenko has a great season in Ukraine. After 25 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in assists with 4.7apg (3rd best). Other top performing players last week: 4. Sergii Skira (210-C-2000) of Cherkasy - 14 points and 12 rebounds 5. Oleksandr Tishchenko (206-F/C-1989) of Polit-Halychyna - 18 points and 8 rebounds 6. Ivan Riabchuk) of BIPA O. - 15 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists 7. Andriy Agafonov (208-F-1986) of BIPA O. - 10 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists 8. Volodymyr Kotsko (190-G-1997) of Stariy Lutsk - 26 points, 8 rebounds and 3 assists 9. Volodymyr Koniev (203-F-1989) of Budivelnyk - 20 points, 3 rebounds and 4 assists 10. Maksim Sandul (207-F/C-1991) of Budivelnyk - 7 points, 13 rebounds and 3 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| Al-Nasr reach the Final - by Eurobasket News |
| Al-Nasr reached the Final of the UAE League Basketball 2022/23. They overcame Al Sharja in both games of the semifinal series. At first Al-Nasr won the thriller 78-75 in the opener. In the second game Al-Nasr closed the series with a 99-87 win. They dominated the majority of the game to seal Final berth. |
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| Overview of NBL D1 Round 1 of Quarter-Finals - by Eurobasket News |
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Hemel Storm - Solent K. 117-76 Storm outrebounded Kestrels 52-34 including a 39-24 advantage in defensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. Canadian swingman Aaryn Rai (198, college: Dartmouth) fired a double-double by scoring 40 points (!!!), 16 rebounds and 7 assists (made all of his eight free throws) for the winners. Guard Sam Newman (191-1996) chipped in 25 points and 6 assists. American forward Justin Bessard (198-1997, college: Westmont) produced 16 points and 6 rebounds and guard Elias Poorman (193-2000, college: Midland CC) added 11 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists respectively for lost side. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Top scorers: Hemel Storm: A.Rai 40+16reb+7ast, S.Newman 25+3reb+6ast, S.Hakeem 20+13reb+1ast, T.Johnson 18+4reb+4ast, J.Burnell 3+1reb+1ast, C.Acquah-Davis 3+3reb+1ast Solent K.: J.Bessard 16+6reb+3ast, R.Madison 12+5reb+1ast, E.Poorman 11+7reb+4ast, W.Kai 10+5reb+3ast, A.Samuel 9+2reb, K.Martin 9+5reb+3ast Worthing T. - Bradford D. 83-73 Thunder forced 20 Dragons turnovers. American forward Ronald Blain (196-1997, college: HPU) fired 21 points for the winners. Puerto Rican-American point guard David Moya (183-1998, college: Barry) chipped in 13 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists. Four Thunder players scored in double figures. Thunder's coach used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. American point guard Justin Williams (178, college: IU East) produced 25 points and 6 assists and the other American import Richard Fetske (203-1989, college: FDU-Florham) added 16 points and 9 rebounds respectively for lost side. Top scorers: Worthing T.: R.Blain 21+3reb+2ast, A.Arissol 15+2reb+3ast, D.Moya 13+6reb+6ast, O.Jackman 10+9reb+2ast, H.Abdul 9+3reb+2ast, V.Eze 9 Bradford D.: J.Williams 25+1reb+6ast, R.Fetske 16+9reb+3ast, E.Jabari 7+4reb, J.Whelan 7+8reb+3ast, R.Sulcs 6+8reb+1ast, M.Savery-Richards 6+10reb+4ast Derby T. - Thames Valley C. 102-73 Derby Trailblazers dominated down low during the game scoring 66 of its points in the paint compared to Cavaliers' 40. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 31 assists comparing to just 18 passes made by Cavaliers' players. American point guard Ryan Bruggeman (183-1996, college: SMSU) fired 18 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists for the winners. Forward Raheem May-Thompson (200-1991, college: Stonehill) chipped in 23 points and 6 rebounds. Derby Trailblazers' coach felt very confident that he used 10 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Croatian guard Roko Dominovic (193-1996, college: Northern St.) produced 15 points and 5 assists and guard Victor Olarerin (188-1999) added 13 points and 7 rebounds respectively for lost side. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Top scorers: Derby T.: R.May-Thompson 23+6reb+2ast, M.Smith 21+4reb+2ast, J.Dieterich 19+2reb+3ast, R.Bruggeman 18+9reb+6ast, E.Donaldson 10+5reb+2ast, J.Harrison 6+3reb+1ast Thames Valley C.: R.Dominovic 15+4reb+5ast, O.Victor 13+7reb+2ast, A.Roberts 12+6reb+3ast, B.Adeluola 11+1reb, J.Manning 8+3reb+6ast, S.Lewis 6+4reb Reading R. - Loughborough 99-77 Rockets outrebounded Riders 42-29 including 16 on the offensive glass. American guard Troy Cracknell (193, college: Augusta, agency: Interperformances) fired a double-double by scoring 14 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. His fellow American import point guard Jermiah Jenkins (173, college: Bluefield) chipped in 17 points. American guard Elijah Bailey (190-1997, college: New Haven, agency: Green Sports Management) produced 21 points and 6 rebounds and naturalized German guard Justin Hedley (192-1996) added 14 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists respectively for lost side. Five Rockets and four Riders players scored in double figures. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Top scorers: Reading R.: J.Jenkins 17+3reb+3ast, P.Finleigh 16+6reb+1ast, L.Champion-Alleyne 15+3reb+2ast, T.Cracknell 14+12reb+4ast, J.Jordan 12+4reb+1ast, R.Pinnock 10+9reb+1ast Loughborough: E.Bailey 21+6reb+2ast, J.Hedley 14+5reb+4ast, L.Rooney 13+3reb, H.Gamble 12+3reb+3ast, V.Ndoukou 8+2reb+1ast, J.Bielak 2+3reb+1ast |
| BBL Round 24: Lions defeat Leicester Riders in the closest game of the week - by Eurobasket News | ||
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There are only two more rounds left in the Regular Season in BBL. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. Third-ranked Leicester Riders (22-10) gave a tough game to first ranked Lions (30-4) in London on Friday. Lions managed to secure only two-point victory 83-81. However their fans expected easier game. Worth to mention a great performance of Nigerian guard Olumiye Oni (198-1997, college: Yale) who helped to win the game recording 18 points and the former international point guard Luke Nelson (191-1995, college: UC Irvine) who added 16 points during the contest. The best for the losing side was American point guard Carrington Love (185-1994, college: Green Bay) with 17 points and 6 assists. Lions maintains first position with 30-4 record. Defending champion Leicester Riders dropped to the second place with ten games lost. Lions are looking forward to face Newcastle Eagles (#9) at home in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Leicester Riders will play against Manchester Giants (#5) and are hoping to prove to their fans that this time they can win. Important game to mention about took place in Manchester. Sixth ranked Cheshire Phoenix (16-15) saved a 3-point victory on the road edging 5th ranked Manchester Giants (17-16) 87-84 on Friday evening. The winners were led by American guard Larry Austin Jr (188-1996, college: CMU) who scored that evening 18 points, 6 rebounds and 8 assists and Jamell Anderson supported him with 19 points and 7 rebounds. Even a double-double of 18 points and 12 rebounds by American forward Tajh Green (203-1998, college: Benedict) did not help to save the game for Manchester Giants. Cheshire Phoenix have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain sixth position with 16-15 record. Manchester Giants lost third consecutive game. They keep the fifth place with 16 games lost. Cheshire Phoenix will play against Plymouth Patriots (#8) on the road in the next round. Manchester Giants will play against the league's second-placed Leicester Riders and hope to get back on the winning track. Very important is a road loss of second ranked Flyers (22-11) against fourth ranked Gladiators (18-14) on Friday night. Visiting Flyers were defeated by Gladiators in a tough game in Glasgow 82-90. The best player for the winners was Fahro Alihodzic who had a double-double by scoring 18 points and 12 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was Thomas Bell III who recorded a double-double by scoring 18 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists. Gladiators have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain fourth position with 18-14 record. Flyers at the other side dropped to the third place with 11 games lost. Gladiators will meet at home bottom-ranked Scorchers (#10) in the next round where they are favorite. Flyers will play against Cheshire Phoenix (#6) and hope to secure a win. There were no shocking results in the other games in round 24: Sheffield S. won against Newcastle E. on the opponent's court 82-71. Bottom-ranked Surrey S. unfortunately lost to Plymouth P. in a home game 87-89. Caledonia G. managed to beat Plymouth P. on the road 85-80. Leicester R. defeated Newcastle E. on its own court 87-78. London L. beat Manchester G. in a road game 96-90. Sheffield S. won against Cheshire P. at home 89-75. The most impressive stats of the last round was 21 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists by Devearl Ramsey of Sheffield S.. Caledonia G. - Bristol Flyers 90-82 Very important is a road loss of second ranked Flyers (22-11) against fourth ranked Gladiators (18-14) on Friday night. Visiting Flyers were defeated by Gladiators in a tough game in Glasgow 82-90. Gladiators had a 28-16 advantage in offensive rebounds. The best player for the winners was the former international center Fahro Alihodzic (208-1989, college: UAB) who had a double-double by scoring 18 points and 12 rebounds. American guard Aljami Durham (193-1998, college: Providence) chipped in 16 points and 9 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was American forward Thomas Bell III (198-1998, college: N.Texas) who recorded a double-double by scoring 18 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists and his fellow American import guard Michael Miller (193-1997, college: N.Texas) added 21 points and 4 assists respectively. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Gladiators have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain fourth position with 18-14 record. Flyers at the other side dropped to the third place with 11 games lost. Gladiators will meet at home bottom-ranked Scorchers (#10) in the next round where they are favorite. Flyers will play against Cheshire Phoenix (#6) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Caledonia G.: F.Alihodzic 18+12reb+3ast, A.Durham 16+9reb+3ast, D.Sloan 16+4reb+5ast, J.Bailey 15+4reb+4ast, P.Onwas 13+8reb+1ast, J.Bunyan 7+1ast Bristol Flyers: M.Miller 21+4reb+4ast, T.Bell III 18+10reb+6ast, T.Olison 13+1reb+2ast, V.King 12+4reb+2ast, M.Delpeche 11+4reb, L.Smith 4+1ast London L. - Leicester R. 83-81 Third-ranked Leicester Riders (22-10) gave a tough game to first ranked Lions (30-4) in London on Friday. Lions managed to secure only two-point victory 83-81. However their fans expected easier game. Worth to mention a great performance of Nigerian guard Olumiye Oni (198-1997, college: Yale) who helped to win the game recording 18 points and the former international point guard Luke Nelson (191-1995, college: UC Irvine) who added 16 points during the contest. The best for the losing side was American point guard Carrington Love (185-1994, college: Green Bay) with 17 points and 6 assists and Irish swingman Evan Walshe (193-1998, college: Barry) scored 14 points and 8 rebounds. Lions maintains first position with 30-4 record. Defending champion Leicester Riders dropped to the second place with ten games lost. Lions are looking forward to face Newcastle Eagles (#9) at home in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Leicester Riders will play against Manchester Giants (#5) and are hoping to prove to their fans that this time they can win. Top scorers: London L.: O.Oni 18+4reb+3ast, L.Nelson 16+3reb+3ast, T.Zubcic 13+5reb+3ast, A.Best 8+3reb+3ast, M.Soluade 8+7reb+1ast, J.Taylor 7+3reb Leicester R.: C.Love 17+3reb+6ast, E.Walshe 14+8reb, Z.Jackson 13+7reb+1ast, K.Mackenzie 11+4reb+1ast, J.Adekoya 9+4reb+3ast, P.Whelan 8+6reb+2ast Manchester G. - Cheshire P. 84-87 Important game to mention about took place in Manchester. Sixth ranked Cheshire Phoenix (16-15) saved a 3-point victory on the road edging 5th ranked Manchester Giants (17-16) 87-84 on Friday evening. The winners were led by American guard Larry Austin Jr (188-1996, college: CMU) who scored that evening 18 points, 6 rebounds and 8 assists and the former international forward Jamell Anderson (201-1990) supported him with 19 points and 7 rebounds. Even a double-double of 18 points and 12 rebounds by American forward Tajh Green (203-1998, college: Benedict) did not help to save the game for Manchester Giants. His fellow American import guard Dirk Williams (198-1994, college: UAB) added 20 points and 7 rebounds. Five Cheshire Phoenix and four Manchester Giants players scored in double figures. Cheshire Phoenix have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain sixth position with 16-15 record. Manchester Giants lost third consecutive game. They keep the fifth place with 16 games lost. Cheshire Phoenix will play against Plymouth Patriots (#8) on the road in the next round. Manchester Giants will play against the league's second-placed Leicester Riders and hope to get back on the winning track. Top scorers: Cheshire P.: J.Anderson 19+7reb+3ast, L.Austin Jr. 18+6reb+8ast, A.Archibald 18+5reb, M.Jack 13+7reb+1ast, D.Ulph 10+7reb, M.Evans 5+4reb+7ast Manchester G.: D.Williams 20+7reb+3ast, R.Fletcher 19+2reb+7ast, T.Green 18+12reb+2ast, A.Roberson 16+7reb+2ast, W.Lee 6+7reb+2ast, K.Josephs 3+2reb Newcastle E. - Sheffield S. 71-82 Rather expected game when 9th ranked Newcastle Eagles (8-24) were defeated at home by seventh ranked Sharks (15-17) 82-71 on Friday. Sharks looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. The best player for the winners was American forward Bennett Koch (208-1995, college: UNI) who had a double-double by scoring 13 points and 10 rebounds. The other American import point guard Devearl Ramsey (183-1997, college: UCSB) chipped in 15 points and 5 assists. Four Sharks players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was international guard Kyle Johnson (195-1988, college: LIU Brooklyn) who recorded 26 points and 8 rebounds and American guard David Cohn (188-1995, college: William & Mary, agency: Diamond Sports) added 14 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists respectively. Sharks maintains seventh position with 15-17 record. Loser Newcastle Eagles keep the ninth place with 24 games lost. Sharks will meet at home higher ranked Manchester Giants (#5) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Newcastle Eagles will play against the league's leader Lions (#1) where they are definitely not considered as a favorite in this game either. Top scorers: Sheffield S.: D.Ramsey 15+2reb+5ast, K.Nichols 13+2reb+4ast, B.Koch 13+10reb+1ast, R.Glasgow 10+1reb+1ast, S.Nelson 10+8ast, J.Ratinho 9+4reb+1ast Newcastle E.: K.Johnson 26+8reb+1ast, D.Cohn 14+5reb+7ast, J.Gordon 10+8reb+1ast, D.Defoe 6+1reb+1ast, J.Kennedy 6+1reb+1ast, J.Hamlet 4+2reb+2ast Surrey S. - Plymouth P. 87-89 Rather predictable result in Guildford where eighth ranked Plymouth Patriots (11-22) edged bottom-ranked Scorchers (3-29) 89-87 on Saturday. Plymouth Patriots looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. The best player for the winners was American power forward Rashad Hassan (203-1989, college: SSU) who scored 28 points and 8 rebounds. The other American import forward Ralph Bissainthe (201-1999, college: CMU) chipped in 18 points and 8 rebounds. Plymouth Patriots' coach Paul James used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. At the other side the best for losing team was the former international point guard Andrew Lawrence (185-1990, college: Charleston) who recorded 15 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists and American forward Charleston Dobbs (203-1993, college: PVAMU, agency: One Motive Sports) added 18 points and 6 rebounds respectively. Four Plymouth Patriots and five Scorchers players scored in double figures. Plymouth Patriots maintains eighth position with 11-22 record. Scorchers lost sixth consecutive game. They stay dead last with 29 lost games. Plymouth Patriots will meet at home higher ranked Cheshire Phoenix (#6) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Scorchers will play against Gladiators (#4) in Glasgow and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Plymouth P.: R.Hassan 28+8reb+1ast, T.Gadsden 18+3reb+1ast, R.Bissainthe 18+8reb+2ast, J.Hawthorne 12+6reb+1ast, O.Iyekekpolor 8+8reb+2ast, E.Dusha 5+4reb+11ast Surrey S.: J.McFolley 18+1reb+5ast, C.Dobbs 18+6reb+1ast, A.Lawrence 15+5reb+6ast, B.Jacdonmi 11+6reb, S.Johnson 10+7reb, J.Steel 5+3reb+2ast Plymouth P. - Caledonia G. 80-85 Not a big story in a game when 8th ranked Plymouth Patriots (11-22) were defeated at home by fourth ranked Gladiators (18-14) 85-80 on Sunday. The best player for the winners was the former international center Fahro Alihodzic (208-1989, college: UAB) who had a double-double by scoring 15 points and 11 rebounds. American guard Aljami Durham (193-1998, college: Providence) chipped in 24 points. At the other side the best for losing team was American power forward Rashad Hassan (203-1989, college: SSU) who recorded a double-double by scoring 18 points and 11 rebounds and the former international guard Jules Akodo (187-1996) added 16 points, 6 assists and 5 steals respectively. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Gladiators have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain fourth position with 18-14 record. Loser Plymouth Patriots keep the eighth place with 22 games lost. Gladiators will meet at home bottom-ranked Scorchers (#10) in the next round where they are favorite. Plymouth Patriots will play against Cheshire Phoenix and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Caledonia G.: A.Durham 24+2reb+2ast, F.Alihodzic 15+11reb+3ast, D.Sloan 14+8reb+6ast, J.Bailey 11+8reb+2ast, F.Malcolm 8+3reb+2ast, P.Onwas 7+5reb+1ast Plymouth P.: R.Hassan 18+11reb, J.Akodo 16+3reb+6ast, R.Bissainthe 15+4reb+3ast, O.Iyekekpolor 13+8reb+2ast, I.Brandon 9+2reb, E.Dusha 6+4reb+7ast Leicester R. - Newcastle E. 87-78 Everything went according to plan when third ranked Leicester Riders (22-10) beat at home 9th ranked Newcastle Eagles (8-24) 87-78 on Sunday. Leicester Riders looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. Americans were the main players on the court. The best player for the winners was guard Zach Jackson (198-1997, college: Omaha) who scored 29 points and 9 rebounds (on 10-of-13 shooting from the field). Point guard Carrington Love (185-1994, college: Green Bay) chipped in 9 points and 13 assists. At the other side the best for losing team was guard David Cohn (188-1995, college: William & Mary, agency: Diamond Sports) who recorded 20 points and 6 assists (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) and guard Javion Hamlet (193-1998, college: N.Texas) added 23 points respectively. Four Newcastle Eagles players scored in double figures. Defending champion moved-up to second place. Loser Newcastle Eagles keep the ninth position with 24 games lost. Leicester Riders will meet Manchester Giants (#5) on the road in the next round. Newcastle Eagles will play against the league's leader Lions (#1) in London and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Leicester R.: Z.Jackson 29+9reb+3ast, K.Mackenzie 12+1reb+3ast, C.Love 9+3reb+13ast, P.Whelan 8+3reb, A.Menzies 8+8reb+1ast, B.Blake 6+2reb Newcastle E.: J.Hamlet 23+1reb+1ast, D.Cohn 20+2reb+6ast, H.French 10+10reb+3ast, D.Defoe 10+2reb, K.Johnson 7+7reb+3ast, J.Gordon 5+6reb Manchester G. - London L. 90-96 There was no surprise when 5th ranked Manchester Giants (17-16) were defeated at home by first ranked Lions (30-4) 96-90 on Sunday. Strangely Manchester Giants outrebounded Lions 47-33 including 17 on the offensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. The best player for the winners was Canadian Aaron Best (193-1992, college: TMU) who scored 28 points and 6 rebounds. American forward Sam Dekker (204-1994, college: Wisconsin) chipped in 11 points and 6 rebounds. Four Lions players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was American guard Dirk Williams (198-1994, college: UAB) who recorded a double-double by scoring 35 points (!!!) and 11 rebounds and his fellow American import forward Tajh Green (203-1998, college: Benedict) added 21 points and 15 rebounds respectively. Lions maintains first position with 30-4 record. Manchester Giants lost third consecutive game. They keep the fifth place with 16 games lost. Lions will meet at home Newcastle Eagles (#9) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Manchester Giants will play against the league's second-placed Leicester Riders (#2) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: London L.: A.Best 28+6reb+2ast, S.Dekker 11+6reb+3ast, J.Sharma 11+2reb, T.Zubcic 11+3reb+3ast, L.Nelson 10+4reb+4ast, O.Oni 7+2reb+5ast Manchester G.: D.Williams 35+11reb+1ast, T.Green 21+15reb+1ast, A.Roberson 10+7reb+1ast, N.Lewis 8+6reb+2ast, R.Fletcher 6+3reb+11ast, W.Lee 5+3reb Sheffield S. - Cheshire P. 89-75 We could consider it a predictable result in the game between close teams in Sheffield where seventh ranked Sharks (15-17) won against 6th ranked Cheshire Phoenix (16-15) 89-75 on Sunday. Sharks dominated down low during the game scoring 60 of its points in the paint compared to Cheshire Phoenix's 32 and made 20-of-25 free shots (80.0 percent) during the game. The best player for the winners was American point guard Devearl Ramsey (183-1997, college: UCSB) who scored 21 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists (went 7 for 7 at the free throw line). Naturalized American point guard Rodney Glasgow (181-1992, college: VMI) chipped in 13 points and 7 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was American guard Larry Austin Jr (188-1996, college: CMU) who recorded a double-double by scoring 18 points and 11 rebounds and his fellow American import guard Marcus Evans (188-1996, college: VCU, agency: Green Sports Management) added 16 points and 5 assists respectively. Five Sharks and four Cheshire Phoenix players scored in double figures. Sharks maintains seventh position with 15-17 record. Loser Cheshire Phoenix keeps the sixth place with 15 games lost. Sharks will meet at home higher ranked Manchester Giants (#5) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Cheshire Phoenix will play against Plymouth Patriots and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Sheffield S.: D.Ramsey 21+7reb+4ast, K.Nichols 15+3reb+1ast, R.Glasgow 13+7reb+3ast, J.Pipkins 12+3reb+1ast, M.Delpeche 11+6reb+1ast, B.Koch 9+6reb Cheshire P.: L.Austin Jr. 18+11reb+1ast, M.Jack 17+3reb, M.Evans 16+2reb+5ast, J.Anderson 12+2ast, A.Archibald 8+5reb+3ast, D.Ulph 4+5reb+2ast |
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| SPB Round 10: Brillantes lose to Heroes - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. Round in SPB means a new league leader. The biggest surprise took place in Caracas where host Heroes (5-4) beat league's leader Brillantes (6-3) 75-70 on Saturday evening. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Brillantes. It was a key game for the second position in the league. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Heroes made 7 blocks. Dominican point guard Richard Bautista (185-1997) fired a double-double by scoring 16 points, 7 rebounds and 10 assists for the winners. British center Kavell Bigby-Williams (211-1995, college: LSU) chipped in 14 points, 9 rebounds and 4 blocks. American Jeremy Hollowell (203-1994, college: Georgia St.) produced a double-double by scoring 15 points and 15 rebounds for lost side. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Heroes moved-up to second place, which they share with 3 other teams. Brillantes at the other side dropped to the second position with three games lost. They share it with Cocodrilos. They were replaced at the leadership position by Piratas. Brillantes will have a break next week, which should allow them to rest and make it back to the top of the standings. Heroes will try to continue on its current victory against second ranked Brillantes. It will be extra interesting game as Brillantes is their local rival from Caracas. The game had a very big importance for second-ranked Guaros as it allowed them to take a leadership position. Guaros smashed their close opponent Trotamundos in Barquisimeto 80-59. Worth to mention a great performance of American-Rwandan center Prince Ibeh (208-1994, college: Texas) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 19 points, 20 rebounds and 8 blocks. Heissler Guillent contributed with 20 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners. American swingman Mario Little (198-1987, college: Kansas) replied with 24 points and 8 rebounds for Trotamundos. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Guaros have a solid three-game winning streak. As mentioned above they are at the top of the standings, which they share with Broncos. Defending champion Trotamundos keep the second place with four games lost. They share the position with 3 other teams. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. An interesting game was played in Caracas where Taurinos (#3) beat host Llaneros (#4) 102-97 on Saturday evening. Dazon Ingram scored 21 points and 8 assists to lead the charge for the winners. At the losing side Julian Ruiz responded with 28 points and 6 assists. Llaneros' coach Oscar Silva rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Taurinos maintains third position with 3-6 record having four points less than leader Piratas. Loser Llaneros keep the fourth place with seven games lost. Taurinos will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Llaneros will play against Toros (#5) in Maracay and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Rest of the games of round 10 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are: Guaiqueries were defeated by Spartans in Caracas 85-79. Toros were beaten by Broncos at home 78-90. Gladiadores won against Gigantes on the opponent's court 75-70. Piratas managed to outperform Cocodrilos in a home game 80-71. Centauros managed to beat Gaiteros on the road 67-63. Spartans - Guaiqueries 85-79 There was a minor upset in Caracas where much higher ranked Guaiqueries (5-4) were defeated by fifth ranked Spartans (2-6) 85-79 on Saturday. American Craig Sword (190-1994, college: MSU) scored 17 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists (perfect from the field making all seven shots !!!) to lead the charge for the winners and the other American import forward Will Davis II (203-1992, college: UC Irvine) chipped in 23 points during the contest. Spartans' coach Nestor Salazar used an eleven-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the losing side American-Nigerian swingman Tanksley Efianayi (198-1994, college: UCF) responded with 27 points and 5 rebounds and the former international power forward Francisco Centeno (203-1985) scored 15 points. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Spartans moved-up to fourth place. Guaiqueries lost third consecutive game. They keep the second position with four games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Top scorers: Guaiqueries: T.Efianayi 27+5reb+3ast, F.Centeno 15+4reb, B.Jhon 12+5reb+1ast, T.McLean 10+1reb+5ast, J.Satchell 7+5reb+1ast, E.Bernal 6+4reb Spartans: W.Davis II 23+1reb, C.Sword 17+5reb+4ast, P.Jassel 15+2reb+2ast, E.Montano 11+8reb+1ast, N.Palacios 8+4reb, L.Palacios 6+1reb+1ast Toros - Broncos 78-90 No shocking result in a game in Maracay where first ranked Broncos (7-2) defeated 5th ranked Toros (1-8) 90-78 on Saturday. Broncos made 19-of-25 free shots (76.0 percent) during the game. They also forced 22 Toros turnovers. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Broncos made 7 blocks. American Erik McCree (202-1993, college: Louisiana Tech, agency: Pensack Sports) scored 21 points to lead the charge for the winners and the other American import swingman Jordan Williams (198-1992, college: N.Texas) chipped in 13 points and 4 assists during the contest. At the losing side Dominican Braynt De La Cruz (195) responded with 24 points and 8 rebounds and power forward Brian Guidi (200-1991) scored 17 points and 7 rebounds. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Broncos have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 7-2 record, which they share with Guaros. Toros lost eighth consecutive game. They keep the fifth place with eight games lost. Broncos' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Caracas . Top scorers: Toros: D.La Cruz Braynt 24+8reb+3ast, B.Guidi 17+7reb+1ast, C.Carter 11, I.Jr Ludwing 8+1reb+2ast, P.Ezequiel 6+1reb+1ast, J.Vargas 4+2reb+2ast Broncos: E.McCree 21+4reb+1ast, J.Williams 13+4reb+4ast, L.Duarte 11+7reb+1ast, E.Flor 9+2reb+2ast, S.Garly 8+6reb+2ast, R.Michael 8+3reb+2ast Gigantes - Gladiadores 70-75 Rather expected game in Puerto Ordaz where 3rd ranked Gigantes (3-5) were defeated by first ranked Gladiadores (8-1) 75-70 on Saturday. Gladiadores forced 19 Gigantes turnovers. International point guard Gregory Vargas (181-1986, agency: Pro Sports) scored 18 points, 7 rebounds and 9 assists to lead the charge for the winners and American Jordan Adams (196-1994, college: UCLA) chipped in 16 points during the contest. Four Gladiadores players scored in double figures. At the losing side American-Mexican forward Aaron Fuller (198-1989, college: USC, agency: Haylett Sports) responded with a double-double by scoring 12 points and 10 rebounds and American forward Jamison Elder (196-1998, college: Shawnee St.) scored 17 points. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Gladiadores have an impressive six-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 8-1 record. Loser Gigantes dropped to the fourth place with five games lost. Gladiadores' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Caracas . Top scorers: Gigantes: J.Elder 17+2reb+1ast, J.Bracho 14+1reb+2ast, A.Fuller 12+10reb+2ast, O.Caraballo 7+5reb+1ast, A.Sucre 5+10reb+2ast, L.Cruz 4+1reb Gladiadores: G.Vargas 18+7reb+9ast, J.Adams 16+2reb, A.Perez 11+6reb+1ast, H.Walker 10+6reb+1ast, D.Nickelberry 8+3reb, R.Rada 6+2reb Guaros - Trotamundos 80-59 The game had a very big importance for second-ranked Guaros as it allowed them to take a leadership position. Guaros smashed their close opponent Trotamundos in Barquisimeto 80-59. Guaros dominated down low during the game scoring 54 of its points in the paint compared to Trotamundos' 28. Guaros had a 37-26 advantage in offensive rebounds. They brought some defensive toughness making 9 blocks. Worth to mention a great performance of American-Rwandan center Prince Ibeh (208-1994, college: Texas) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 19 points, 20 rebounds and 8 blocks. The former international point guard Heissler Guillent (186-1986) contributed with 20 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners. Four Guaros players scored in double figures. American swingman Mario Little (198-1987, college: Kansas) replied with 24 points and 8 rebounds and the former international center Nestor Colmenares (200-1987, college: Campbellsville, agency: Pro Sports) added 7 points and 8 rebounds in the effort for Trotamundos. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Guaros have a solid three-game winning streak. As mentioned above they are at the top of the standings, which they share with Broncos. Defending champion Trotamundos keep the second place with four games lost. They share the position with 3 other teams. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Top scorers: Trotamundos: M.Little 24+8reb, D.Smith 8+3reb+2ast, D.Davis 8+4reb+2ast, N.Colmenares 7+8reb+3ast, A.Blanco 5+2reb, J.Zamora 3+8reb+4ast Guaros: O.Coleman 21+3reb+1ast, H.Guillent 20+9reb+5ast, P.Ibeh 19+20reb, J.Vargas 11+10reb+5ast, C.Alan 5+4reb+3ast, Y.Valera 4+3reb+3ast Heroes - Brillantes 75-70 Round in SPB means a new league leader. The biggest surprise took place in Caracas where host Heroes (5-4) beat league's leader Brillantes (6-3) 75-70 on Saturday evening. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Brillantes. It was a key game for the second position in the league. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Heroes made 7 blocks. Dominican point guard Richard Bautista (185-1997) fired a double-double by scoring 16 points, 7 rebounds and 10 assists for the winners. British center Kavell Bigby-Williams (211-1995, college: LSU) chipped in 14 points, 9 rebounds and 4 blocks. American Jeremy Hollowell (203-1994, college: Georgia St.) produced a double-double by scoring 15 points and 15 rebounds and his fellow American import forward Glen Rice Jr (198-1991, college: Georgia Tech) added 16 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists respectively for lost side. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Heroes moved-up to second place, which they share with 3 other teams. Brillantes at the other side dropped to the second position with three games lost. They share it with Cocodrilos. They were replaced at the leadership position by Piratas. Brillantes will have a break next week, which should allow them to rest and make it back to the top of the standings. Heroes will try to continue on its current victory against second ranked Brillantes. It will be extra interesting game as Brillantes is their local rival from Caracas. Top scorers: Brillantes: G.Rice Jr. 16+7reb+5ast, J.Hollowell 15+15reb+2ast, M.Abdul-Aleem 11+1ast, C.Cedeno 11+1reb+3ast, M.Marriaga 6+7reb+1ast, J.Reese V 3+2reb+1ast Heroes: O.Johnson 16+4reb, B.Richard 16+7reb+10ast, K.Bigby-Williams 14+9reb, K.Nino 12+4reb+1ast, K.Caraballo 7+9reb+3ast, L.Almanza 6+5reb+1ast Piratas - Cocodrilos 80-71 The game between closely ranked teams ended with top-ranked Piratas' (8-0) home victory over their biggest opponent Cocodrilos (6-3) 80-71 on Saturday. Piratas made 20-of-24 free shots (83.3 percent) during the game. Dominican guard Juan Suero (196-1993) scored 18 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists to lead the charge for the winners and the former international center Javinger Vargas (202-1990) chipped in 12 points and 7 rebounds during the contest. At the losing side the former international swingman Cesar Garcia (193-1990, agency: Pro Sports) responded with 16 points and 6 rebounds and the former international forward Anyelo Cisneros (200-1997) scored 12 points and 6 rebounds. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Piratas have an impressive eight-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 8-0 record. Cocodrilos lost third consecutive game. They keep the second place with three games lost. They share the position with Brillantes. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Top scorers: Cocodrilos: C.Garcia 16+6reb, C.Anyelo 12+6reb, N.Williams 9+1reb, L.Bethelmy 9+2reb, L.Montero 9+4reb+1ast, G.Curvelo 6+5reb+1ast Piratas: J.Suero 18+7reb+4ast, J.Vargas 12+7reb, M.Flores 11+3reb+1ast, Q.Davis 10+3reb+3ast, M.Dicent 9+5reb+3ast, A.Forbes 8+9reb Gaiteros - Centauros 63-67 There was a minor upset in Maracaibo where one of their biggest challengers Gaiteros (5-4) were defeated by fifth ranked Centauros (4-5) 67-63 on Saturday. Spanish-Dominican power forward Jhonatan Araujo (206-1996) had a double-double by scoring 12 points and 15 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and Estonian guard Martin Paasoja (190-1993, agency: Helping Ballers) chipped in 14 points and 5 assists during the contest. At the losing side American guard Matthew Butler (188-1995, college: UT Martin) responded with 21 points and his fellow American import point guard Ty Lawson (180-1987, college: UNC) scored 11 points and 4 assists. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Centauros moved-up to third place, which they share with Panteras. Loser Gaiteros dropped to the second position with four games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Centauros will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Gaiteros will play again against Centauros and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Gaiteros: M.Butler 21+2reb+1ast, T.Lawson 11+4reb+4ast, N.Escalona 10+5reb+1ast, R.Gilchrist 9+8reb, Q.Yanitson 4+5reb, N.Priddy 3+2reb+2ast Centauros: M.Paasoja 14+4reb+5ast, J.Araujo 12+15reb+1ast, S.Safar 10+5reb, D.Arias 8+9reb, L.Germany 8+5reb+1ast, M.Zambrano 7+4reb Llaneros - Taurinos 97-102 An interesting game was played in Caracas where Taurinos (#3) beat host Llaneros (#4) 102-97 on Saturday evening. Taurinos forced 19 Llaneros turnovers. American guard Dazon Ingram (196-1997, college: UCF) scored 21 points and 8 assists to lead the charge for the winners and the other American import JD Weatherspoon (198-1992, college: Toledo) chipped in 17 points and 8 rebounds during the contest. Ingram is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Four Taurinos players scored in double figures. At the losing side Argentinian guard Julian Ruiz (185-1998) responded with 28 points and 6 assists and American forward Lance Thomas (206-1999, college: USA, agency: Haylett Sports) produced a double-double by scoring 18 points and 12 rebounds. Llaneros' coach Oscar Silva rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Taurinos maintains third position with 3-6 record having four points less than leader Piratas. Loser Llaneros keep the fourth place with seven games lost. Taurinos will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Llaneros will play against Toros (#5) in Maracay and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Llaneros: J.Ruiz 28+3reb+6ast, L.Thomas 18+12reb+3ast, Y.Flores 13+3reb+1ast, P.Orizu 10+1reb, J.Williams 9+4reb+1ast, J.Mejias 6+4reb+2ast Taurinos: D.Ingram 21+4reb+8ast, M.Hunter 20+5reb+1ast, J.Johnson 18+4reb, J.Weatherspoon 17+8reb+1ast, S.Quiroz 9+5reb, P.Jean 7+3reb+3ast |
| Prince Ibeh gets MVP of the Week award for Venezuelan SPB - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 28-year old center had a double-double of 19 points and twenty rebounds, while his team crushed Trotamundos (#2, 5-4) with 21-point margin 80-59. It allowed Guaros to jump to the first place in the Venezuelan SPB. They would have been even better if they did not have these two lost games earlier in Regular Season. Guaros has a very solid 7-2 record, but they cannot be too comfortable about keeping top position. Ibeh just recently signed at Guaros, being already a very valuable addition to the team. The University of Texas graduate has very impressive stats this year. Ibeh leads league in rebounds with 11.4rpg. Ibeh is in league's top in and averages solid 4.8bpg. The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young Argentinian guard Julian Ruiz (185-G-1998) of Llaneros. Ruiz impressed basketball fans with 28 points, 3 rebounds and 6 assists. Bad luck as Llaneros lost that game 97-102 to slightly higher-ranked Taurinos (#3, 3-6). It was definitely game of the week between two contenders to the top position in Western Conference South. Llaneros still maintains its place in the top 4 of the standings, even despite this loss. His team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 3-7 record. Ruiz is one of the most experienced players at Llaneros and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players. The third best performed player last round was American Tanksley Efianayi (198-G/F-1994) of second-ranked Guaiqueries. Efianayi scored 27 points and grabbed five rebounds. Despite Efianayi's great performance Guaiqueries lost 79-85 to #4 ranked Spartans. But his team cannot count on just a single shooter as he also needs help of the other teammates especially in such crucial game. The last thing Guaiqueries needs is to lose another game like this one. They lose more and more distance to the top teams in Eastern Conference North. Their record is 5 victories and 4 lost games. Efianayi has a great season in Venezuela. After only 9 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 18.4ppg (5th best). Other top performing players last week: 4. Javier Vargas (197-F-1998) of Toros - 21 points and 10 rebounds 5. Glen Rice Jr. (198-F-1991) of Brillantes - 16 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists 6. Lance Thomas (206-F-1999) of Llaneros - 18 points, 12 rebounds and 3 assists 7. Jeremy Hollowell (203-SF-1994) of Brillantes - 15 points, 15 rebounds and 2 assists 8. Gregory Vargas (181-PG-1986) of Gladiadores - 18 points, 7 rebounds and 9 assists 9. Craig Sword (190-SG-1994) of Spartans - 17 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists 10. Braynt De La Cruz (195-SG) of Toros - 24 points, 8 rebounds and 3 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| SPB Round 11: Derby game ends with Panteras' defeat of Diablos - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The most exciting game was a derby match between two local teams from Caracas: Panteras (#3) and Diablos (#5). Panteras (5-5) won against visiting Diablos (1-7) 85-70. Panteras looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. American Elijah Minnie (206-1994, college: EMU) orchestrated the victory by scoring 26 points and 9 rebounds (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field). The former international swingman Pedro Chourio (186-1990, agency: Pro Sports) contributed with 15 points and 7 assists for the winners. Dominican point guard Raimer Santana (183-1997) answered with 28 points for Diablos. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Panteras maintains third place with 5-5 record having just one point less than leader Piratas, which they share with Gaiteros and Centauros. Diablos lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the fifth position with seven games lost. They share it with Cangrejeros. Panteras' supporters look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Caracas to the arena Diablos. Another exciting game was again a derby between two teams from Caracas: Heroes (#4) and Brillantes (#2). Heroes (6-4) won against visiting Brillantes (6-4) 97-90. It was a great evening for Dominican point guard Richard Bautista (185-1997) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 25 points, 11 rebounds and 5 assists. Orlando Johnson helped adding 13 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists. American forward Glen Rice Jr (198-1991, college: Georgia Tech) responded with 27 points. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Heroes have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to second place, which they share with defeated Brillantes. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Very important is a home loss of third ranked Gaiteros (5-5) against fifth ranked Centauros (5-5) on Sunday night. Host Gaiteros were defeated by Centauros in a tough game in Maracaibo 74-79. It was an exceptional evening for Jhonatan Araujo who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 23 points and 11 rebounds. Matthew Butler came up with 14 points and 6 rebounds for Gaiteros in the defeat. Gaiteros' coach Ruben Nembhard rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Centauros moved-up to third place, which they share with Panteras and Gaiteros. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. In the last two games of round 11 Gladiadores beat Gigantes on the road 83-69. Toros lost to Llaneros on its own court 80-85. Panteras - Diablos 85-70 The most exciting game was a derby match between two local teams from Caracas: Panteras (#3) and Diablos (#5). Panteras (5-5) won against visiting Diablos (1-7) 85-70. Panteras looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. American Elijah Minnie (206-1994, college: EMU) orchestrated the victory by scoring 26 points and 9 rebounds (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field). The former international swingman Pedro Chourio (186-1990, agency: Pro Sports) contributed with 15 points and 7 assists for the winners. Minnie is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Four Panteras players scored in double figures. Dominican point guard Raimer Santana (183-1997) answered with 28 points and point guard Leinfer Montes (192-1994) added 14 points and 5 rebounds in the effort for Diablos. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Panteras maintains third place with 5-5 record having just one point less than leader Piratas, which they share with Gaiteros and Centauros. Diablos lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the fifth position with seven games lost. They share it with Cangrejeros. Panteras' supporters look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Caracas to the arena Diablos. Top scorers: Diablos: R.Santana 28+4reb+3ast, L.Montes 14+5reb+2ast, J.Manaure 13+5reb+2ast, B.Matos 6+11reb+2ast, C.Elian 6+9reb+1ast, G.Edry 3+3reb+2ast Panteras: E.Minnie 26+9reb+1ast, P.Chourio 15+2reb+7ast, A.Holmes 11+2reb+2ast, G.Yeferson 11+1reb+7ast, S.Blair 7+10reb, A.Jhonatan 6+4reb Gigantes - Gladiadores 69-83 No shocking result in a game when first ranked Gladiadores (9-1) beat 4th placed Gigantes (3-6) in Puerto Ordaz 83-69 on Sunday. Gladiadores looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. It was an exceptional evening for American swingman David Nickelberry (201-1998, college: Buffalo) who led the winners and scored 23 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. His fellow American import Jordan Adams (196-1994, college: UCLA) accounted for 18 points for the winning side. Four Gladiadores players scored in double figures. The former international Jose Bracho (190-1998) came up with 22 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists and American-Mexican forward Aaron Fuller (198-1989, college: USC, agency: Haylett Sports) added 16 points and 8 rebounds respectively for Gigantes in the defeat. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Gladiadores have an impressive series of seven victories in a row. They maintain first place with 9-1 record. Gigantes at the other side dropped to the third position with six games lost. They share it with Taurinos. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Top scorers: Gigantes: J.Bracho 22+5reb+5ast, D.Brooks 17+4reb+2ast, A.Fuller 16+8reb+1ast, A.Sucre 6+11reb+4ast, J.Ocasio 4+2reb+1ast, E.Rios 3+4reb Gladiadores: D.Nickelberry 23+8reb+4ast, J.Adams 18+2reb+2ast, A.Perez 11+5reb, C.Garcia 10+7reb+1ast, J.Mendez 6+2reb+2ast, H.Walker 5+2ast Toros - Llaneros 80-85 The game between closely ranked teams ended with 5th ranked Toros' (1-9) home loss to fourth ranked Llaneros (3-7) in Maracay 80-85 on Sunday. It was an exceptional evening for American guard JD Williams (196-1997, college: ULM) who led the winners and scored 15 points and 4 assists. His fellow American import forward Lance Thomas (206-1999, college: USA, agency: Haylett Sports) accounted for 12 points and 7 rebounds for the winning side. Four Llaneros players scored in double figures. Dominican Braynt De La Cruz (195) came up with 17 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists and forward Javier Vargas (197-1998) added 16 points respectively for Toros in the defeat. Both coaches allowed to play bench players in such tough game. Llaneros maintains fourth place with 3-7 record. Toros lost ninth consecutive game. They keep the fifth position with nine games lost. Llaneros' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Caracas to the arena . Top scorers: Toros: N.Valentine 18, D.La Cruz Braynt 17+8reb+4ast, J.Vargas 16+3reb+2ast, P.Ezequiel 8+12reb+1ast, V.Jose 6+1reb+2ast, C.Carter 4 Llaneros: J.Williams 15+1reb+4ast, L.Thomas 12+7reb, C.Centeno 11+3reb+3ast, J.Mejias 11+2reb+2ast, J.Ruiz 10+2reb+2ast, C.Rodriguez 9+7reb+2ast Gaiteros - Centauros 74-79 Very important is a home loss of third ranked Gaiteros (5-5) against fifth ranked Centauros (5-5) on Sunday night. Host Gaiteros were defeated by Centauros in a tough game in Maracaibo 74-79. Centauros shot 26 for 36 from the free-throw line, while Gaiteros only scored four points from the stripe. It was an exceptional evening for Spanish-Dominican power forward Jhonatan Araujo (206-1996) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 23 points and 11 rebounds. Swingman Danny Arias (193-1997) accounted for 15 points and 9 rebounds for the winning side. Four Centauros players scored in double figures. American guard Matthew Butler (188-1995, college: UT Martin) came up with 14 points and 6 rebounds and the other American import guard Nathan Priddy (188-1999, college: Elon) added 12 points and 5 rebounds respectively for Gaiteros in the defeat. Gaiteros' coach Ruben Nembhard rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Centauros moved-up to third place, which they share with Panteras and Gaiteros. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Top scorers: Gaiteros: C.Wellian 14+3reb+1ast, M.Butler 14+6reb+3ast, N.Priddy 12+5reb+3ast, C.Gascon 7+2reb, L.Lopez 6+5reb+4ast, N.Escalona 6+1reb Centauros: J.Araujo 23+11reb+2ast, D.Arias 15+9reb+1ast, M.Paasoja 10+3reb+4ast, M.Zambrano 10+6reb+1ast, D.Rondon 6+3reb+4ast, L.Germany 6+2reb+1ast Heroes - Brillantes 97-90 Another exciting game was again a derby between two teams from Caracas: Heroes (#4) and Brillantes (#2). Heroes (6-4) won against visiting Brillantes (6-4) 97-90. Heroes made 21-of-26 charity shots (80.8 percent) during the game, while Brillantes only scored four points from the stripe. Heroes players were unselfish on offense dishing 25 assists. It was a great evening for Dominican point guard Richard Bautista (185-1997) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 25 points, 11 rebounds and 5 assists. American guard Orlando Johnson (193-1989, college: UCSB) helped adding 13 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists. American forward Glen Rice Jr (198-1991, college: Georgia Tech) responded with 27 points and the other American import Jeremy Hollowell (203-1994, college: Georgia St.) scored 13 points and 9 rebounds. Five Heroes and four Brillantes players scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Heroes have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to second place, which they share with defeated Brillantes. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Top scorers: Brillantes: G.Rice Jr. 27+1reb+1ast, J.Hollowell 13+9reb+3ast, C.Cedeno 11+1reb+1ast, M.Abdul-Aleem 11+3reb+2ast, R.Yriarte 9+3reb, J.Medina 8+1reb+2ast Heroes: B.Richard 25+11reb+5ast, L.Almanza 16+3reb+2ast, A.Barrios 15+1reb+3ast, O.Johnson 13+8reb+7ast, K.Bigby-Williams 12+6reb, S.Cleare 9+4reb+1ast |
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| Round 4 of Quarter-Finals. Zenit hold off MBA to reach semis - by Eurobasket News |
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MBA Moscow - Zenit 80-99 Zenit made 26-of-33 free shots (78.8 percent) during the game. 27 personal fouls committed by MBA Moscow helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. French point guard Thomas Heurtel (189-1989, agency: Octagon Europe) fired a double-double by scoring 20 points and 11 assists for the winners. Andrey Zubkov (206-1991) chipped in 15 points. Five Zenit players scored in double figures. Guard Evgeny Voronov (194-1986) produced 17 points and forward Ilya Platonov (200-1998) added 9 points and 9 rebounds respectively for lost side. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Top scorers: MBA Moscow: E.Voronov 17+3reb+2ast, K.Makar 14+2reb+2ast, M.Lichutin 10+2ast, I.Platonov 9+9reb, G.Goldyrev 8+1reb+2ast, T.Yakushin 6 Zenit: T.Heurtel 20+2reb+11ast, T.Frazier 17+2reb+1ast, A.Zubkov 15+3reb+3ast, A.Moerman 10+5reb, D.Kulagin 10+3reb+1ast, C.Homesley 9+3reb |
| Albanian Superliga round 20 best performance: Sidorela Zenuni (by Hoops Agents) - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Sidorela Zenuni (1995) had a very impressive game in the last round for Elbasani, receiving a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 20. The 27-year old player was the main contributor (29 points, nine rebounds and nine assists) to her team's victory, helping them to outclass Berleti (#7, 1-16) with 46-point margin 81-35. Elbasani is placed at 6th position in Albanian Superliga. Too late to salvage the team, which is currently ranked such low. They already lost 15 games and recorded just two victories. In the team's last game Zenuni had a remarkable 68.8% from 2-point range. She has many years of experience at Elbasani, through which she has constantly improved. Sidorela Zenuni has solid league stats. She is in league's top in points (9th best: 15.0ppg). The second best player in last round's games was another Elbasani's star - young Dea Sali (166-PG-2004). Sali had a very good evening with a double-double of 25 points and 10 assists. Of course together with Zenuni she helped Elbasani with another comfortable win outscoring slightly lower-ranked Berleti (#7, 1-16) 81-35. This victory allowed Elbasani to leave bottom place moving a little bit up to 6th position in the standings. 15 lost games are too many comparing to just two victories Elbasani managed to get this year. Sali is a newcomer at Elbasani, but is already one of team's top players. Third on the list of top players last round was international guard Bernarda Rreshpja (180-SG-2001) of Vllaznia (#4). Rreshpja got into 30-points club by scoring 39 points in the last round. Despite Rreshpja's great performance Vllaznia lost 71-94 to #2 ranked Tirana. But her team cannot count on just a single shooter as she also needs help of the other teammates especially in such crucial game. The last thing Vllaznia needs is to lose another game like this one. They lose more and more distance to the top teams. Their record is 8 victories and 8 lost games. Rreshpja has a great season in Albania. After 14 games, she made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 24.1ppg (best scorer). She also has 4.4spg, FGP: 55.0% and 3PT: 40.1%. Other top performing players last week: 4. Liliane Ikete (190-C-2005) of Flamurtari - 18 points and 14 rebounds 5. Analyss Benally (170-G) of Flamurtari - 23 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists 6. Aida Palko (176-G-1984) of Tirana - 17 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists 7. Samra Omerbasic (191-C-1990) of Flamurtari - 18 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists 8. Enisa Qosja (170-PG-1995) of Tirana - 20 points, 3 rebounds and 3 assists 9. Anisa Musaja (175-SF-2005) of Vllaznia - 14 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists 10. Dajana Baraj (160-PG-1999) of Tirana - 13 points, 4 rebounds and 7 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| Australian State League round 5 best performance: Meg Mccarthy (by Hoops Agents) - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Meg Mccarthy had a very impressive game in the last round for top-ranked Bendigo LB, receiving a Hoops Agents State League Player of the Week award for round 5. The player had a double-double of 31 points and 16 rebounds, while her team outclassed Ballarat R. (#8, 1-1) with 31-point margin 95-64. It allowed Bendigo LB to take over top position in the Australian State League. They maintain a perfect record without any lost game in the league. But it's just the very beginning of the season and Bendigo LB won both games without losing any. It's too early to say anything as the standings can be changed completely after next round. Mccarthy has many years of experience at Bendigo LB, through which she has constantly improved. Meg Mccarthy averages just after two games 15.5ppg and 8.0rpg. The second best player in last round's games was Teige Morrell (F) of league's second-best Joondalup W.. Morrell had a very good evening with a double-double of 33 points and 12 rebounds. Of course she led Joondalup W. to another comfortable win outscoring the lower-ranked East Perth E. (#7, 1-1) 83-62. This victory allowed Joondalup W. to move up to second position in NBL1 West. Her team has extremely good start of the season. They won both games so far. However the season is at the beginning, so everything can happen. They still may lose their high position in the standings. Morrell is a newcomer at Joondalup W., but is already one of team's top players. Third on the list of top players last round was American guard Samantha Whitcomb (178-G-1988) of Willetton T. (#6). Whitcomb got into 30-points club by scoring 31 points in the last round. She went also for seven rebounds and five assists. She was a key player of Willetton T., leading her team to a 100-72 easy win against slightly lower-ranked Lakeside L. (#8, 1-2). Willetton T. needs these victories very badly if they think about getting closer to top teams in NBL1 West. Their record at this point is 2 victories and 1 lost game. The season just started for Whitcomb as she played only first game. But it already looks like she can be team's leader. Samantha Whitcomb has also Australian passport and can play in the league with a status of domestic player. Other top performing players last week: 4. Louise Brown (189-F-1995) of Frankston B. - 26 points and 19 rebounds 5. Alexandra Sharp (182-G/F-1997) of Willetton T. - 26 points, 13 rebounds and 3 assists 6. Alex Wilson (181-G-1994) of Norwood F. - 12 points, 16 rebounds and 12 assists 7. Mikayla Williams (183-F) of Sturt S. - 15 points, 26 rebounds and 3 assists 8. Kelly Wilson (170-G-1984) of Bendigo LB - 15 points, 7 rebounds and 14 assists 9. Sarah Toeaina (185-F/C-1996) of Mandurah M. - 21 points, 10 rebounds and 2 assists 10. Ashleigh Spencer (181-F-1992) of S.Adelaide P. - 26 points, 8 rebounds and 3 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| NBL Round 11 (Second Stage): Montana loses to Beroe in the game between Top 4 teams - by Eurobasket News | ||
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The Second Stage in NBL just ended. What a coincidence that all visitors won their games. Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management. Very significant was Beroe's (#1, 8-0) victory against second-ranked Montana (3-5) 91-72. Beroe dominated down low during the game scoring 62 of its points in the paint compared to Montana's 42 and made 17-of-19 free shots (89.5 percent) during the game. It was a great evening for international swingman Teodora Dineva (178-1996) who led her team to a victory scoring 32 points and 9 rebounds. American forward Ciara Rosten (188-1996, college: Edinboro) helped adding 17 points and 17 rebounds. American Shereen Sutherland (188-1994, college: UC Irvine) responded with a double-double by scoring 22 points and 14 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Undefeated Beroe (8-0) have an impressive series of eight victories in a row. Defending champion maintains first place with a perfect record of 8 victories in a row. Montana lost third consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the second position with five games lost.
Group Places 1-3Montana - Beroe 72-91Very significant was Beroe's (#1, 8-0) victory against second-ranked Montana (3-5) 91-72. Beroe dominated down low during the game scoring 62 of its points in the paint compared to Montana's 42 and made 17-of-19 free shots (89.5 percent) during the game. It was a great evening for international swingman Teodora Dineva (178-1996) who led her team to a victory scoring 32 points and 9 rebounds. American forward Ciara Rosten (188-1996, college: Edinboro) helped adding 17 points and 17 rebounds. Rosten is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Five Beroe players scored in double figures. American Shereen Sutherland (188-1994, college: UC Irvine) responded with a double-double by scoring 22 points and 14 rebounds and international center Aleksandra Nikolaeva Petrova (190-1998) produced a double-double by scoring 14 points and 14 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Beroe (8-0) have an impressive series of eight victories in a row. Defending champion maintains first place with a perfect record of 8 victories in a row. Montana lost third consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the second position with five games lost. Top scorers: Montana: S.Sutherland 22+14reb, V.Aleksieva 14+2reb+5ast, A.Nikolaeva-Petrova 14+14reb+3ast, G.Nikolova 9+9reb+7ast, V.Vanina 6+1reb+4ast, G.Anguelova 3+1ast Beroe: T.Dineva 32+9reb+1ast, C.Rosten 17+17reb+2ast, R.Hristova-Dimitrova 14+8reb+5ast, V.Kocheva 12+4reb+7ast, T.Sharenkapova 11+4reb+2ast, J.Zlatanova 5+1reb |
| Bulgarian NBL round 11 (Second Stage) best performance: Teodora Dineva - by Eurobasket News | ||
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International Swingman Teodora Dineva (178-G/F-1996) had an amazing evening in the last round for top-ranked Beroe, receiving a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 11 (Second Stage). The 26-year old player was the main contributor (32 points, nine rebounds) to her team's victory, helping them to crush Montana (#2, 3-5) with 19-point margin 91-72. The game was between two of the league's top four teams. It allowed Beroe to consolidate first place in the Bulgarian NBL. They maintain a perfect record without any lost game in the league. It's already very far into the season and Beroe keeps a perfect 8-0 record. In the team's last game Dineva had a remarkable 66.7% from 2-point range. She has many years of experience at Beroe, through which she has constantly improved. Teodora Dineva has solid league stats. She is league's best scorer averaging so far 18.3ppg. Dineva is in league's top in and averages impressive 60.0% FGP. The second best player in last round's games was another Beroe's star - young American Ciara Rosten (188-F-1996). Rosten had a very good evening with a double-double of 17 points and 17 rebounds. Of course together with Dineva she helped Beroe with another comfortable win 91-72 over slightly lower-ranked Montana (#2, 3-5) being unquestionably team leader. It was definitely game of the week between two contenders to the title. Beroe consolidated its place in the very top position of the standings. She plays for the best team in the league and Beroe managed to win all 8 games keeping a perfect record. Rosten is a newcomer at Beroe, but is already one of team's top players. She belongs to the best scorers in the league with 12.5ppg (#8). She also registered 9.5 boards per game. Former Edinboro University star Rosten is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Third on the list of top players last round was American forward Shereen Sutherland (188-PF-1994) of league's second-best Montana. Sutherland scored 22 points and grabbed fourteen rebounds (!!!). Despite Sutherland's great performance Montana lost 72-91 to #1 ranked Beroe. But her team cannot count on just a single player as she also needs help of the other teammates especially in such crucial game. Sutherland has a very solid season. In 7 games in Bulgaria she scored 17.1ppg. She also has 12.3rpg and FGP: 59.3%. Other top performing players last week: 4. Aleksandra Nikolaeva-Petrova (190-C-1998) of Montana - 14 points, 14 rebounds and 3 assists 5. Radostina Hristova-Dimitrova (181-SF-1994) of Beroe - 14 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists 6. Violina Kocheva (175-SG-1991) of Beroe - 12 points, 4 rebounds and 7 assists 7. Valeria Aleksieva (166-G-2000) of Montana - 14 points, 2 rebounds and 5 assists 8. Gabriela Nikolova (183-F-1997) of Montana - 9 points, 9 rebounds and 7 assists 9. Joana Ivanova (178-C-2002) of Montana - 2 points and 3 rebounds 10. Tsvetomira Sharenkapova (184-F-1991) of Beroe - 11 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| Santiago take 2-1 Semifinal lead - by Eurobasket News |
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Santiago took 2-1 Semifinal lead against Capitalinas de la Habana after a 77-60 win in game 3. Santiago won the first period 19-12 and added a 20-15 rally in the second frame. Moreover, they closed the game with a 23-15 rally to seal the win. Bexy Claro (2001) stepped up with 25 points and Arianne Mena netted 16. Eliannis Armenteros replied with 24 in a loss and Dairis Tornell had 14. In another game Ciego de Avila grabbed a 76-74 win against Guantanamo to reduce to 1-2. |
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| ZBL Round 3 of Semi-Finals. USK Praha and Zabiny Brno advance into Finals - by Eurobasket News |
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USK Praha - Sokol HK 90-44 USK Praha dominated down low during the game scoring 60 of its points in the paint compared to Sokol HK's 14. USK Praha forced 23 Sokol HK turnovers and outrebounded them 45-30 including 31 on the defensive glass. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 28 assists comparing to just 11 passes made by Sokol HK's players. It was a quality performance for American forward Alyssa Thomas (188-1992, college: Maryland) who led the winners and scored 8 points, 7 rebounds and 9 assists. The former international Tereza Vyoralova (176-1994, agency: Basket Promotion Agency) accounted for 9 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists for the winning side. International point guard Katerina Zeithammerova (162-2002) came up with 18 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists and Ukrainian center Tetiana Havrylchyk (196-2000) added 5 points and 5 rebounds respectively for Sokol HK in the defeat. Top scorers: USK Praha: B.Wrzesinski 15+1reb+4ast, V.Vukosavljevic 14+3reb+3ast, B.Jones 12+6reb+3ast, T.Fagbenle 10+8reb+1ast, S.Sklenarova 9+3reb+1ast, T.Vyoralova 9+9reb+4ast Sokol HK: K.Zeithammerova 18+6reb+5ast, V.Natalie 6+1ast, V.Charlotte 6+2reb+2ast, T.Havrylchyk 5+5reb+1ast, A.Levinska 5+4reb, S.Fiserova 2+4reb+1ast Zabiny Brno - Chomutov 96-62 Zabiny Brno dominated down low during the game scoring 52 of its points in the paint compared to Chomutov's 32 and made 17-of-19 free shots (89.5 percent) during the game. Zabiny Brno forced 23 Chomutov turnovers and outrebounded them 43-28 including a 33-19 advantage in defensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. It was a great evening for American center Elissa Cunane (196-2000, college: NC State) who led her team to a victory scoring 18 points and 7 rebounds (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field). International point guard Eliska Hamzova (182-2001) helped adding 7 points, 8 rebounds, 7 assists and 5 steals. Zabiny Brno's coach Viktor Prusa felt very confident using 11 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The best for the losing side was American forward Najai Pollard (180-1997, college: Delaware St.) with 11 points and 9 rebounds and power forward Monika Satoranska (188-1993) scored 13 points. Four Zabiny Brno and five Chomutov players scored in double figures. Top scorers: Zabiny Brno: E.Cunane 18+7reb+2ast, P.Zaplatova 17+1reb+3ast, M.Vondrackova 15+3reb+2ast, N.Babic 13+3reb+2ast, B.Holmes 11+6reb+3ast, E.Hamzova 7+8reb+7ast Chomutov: M.Satoranska 13+4reb+1ast, N.Pollard 11+9reb+2ast, K.Valentyna 10+3reb+1ast, F.Monika 10+2reb+1ast, B.Eliska 10+3reb+1ast, H.Jesika 4+3reb+4ast |
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| Marquisha Harris claims Dominican Rep. TSF Hoops Agents weekly honour - by Eurobasket News | ||||
The 29-year old power forward had a double-double of 20 points and twenty rebounds, while her team edged out Panteras (#4, 4-8) 70-69. The game was between two of the league's top four teams. It allowed Santiago to consolidate first place in the Dominican Rep. TSF. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Santiago has a very solid 9-4 record, but they cannot be too comfortable about keeping top position. Harris just recently signed at Santiago, being already a very valuable addition to the team. Marquisha Harris averages this season 22.0ppg and 19.5rpg. Worth to mention Harris played also at Eurobasket Summer League, which helped her get the job in pro basketball. The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young American point guard Kristina Puthoff-King (180-PG-1992) of second-ranked Dragons. Puthoff-King impressed basketball fans with a double-double of 30 points and 12 rebounds. Of course she led Dragons to another comfortable win 100-87 over slightly lower-ranked Leona (#3, 4-7) being unquestionably team leader. It was definitely game of the week between two contenders to the title. Dragons consolidated its place in top 2 of the standings. Her team's 7-5 record is not bad at all. Puthoff-King is one of the most experienced players at Dragons and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players. She belongs to the best scorers in the league with 22.5ppg (#2). Her other stats are also decent: 10.9rpg and 7.8apg. University of Richmond alumni Puthoff-King played also at Eurobasket Summer League, which is considered top summer league for players who want to play basketball overseas. The third best performed player last round was another Dragons' star - American Toynetta Johnson (172-PG-1992). Johnson showcased her all-around game by recording 20 points, eight rebounds and eight assists in the last round. She was another key player of Dragons, helping her team with a 100-87 easy win against #3 ranked Leona. Dragons needs these victories very badly if they think about taking over top position in the standings. Their record at this point is 7 victories and 5 lost games. Johnson has a great season in Dominican Republic. After 12 games, she made it on the list of the league's leaders in rebounds with 7.5rpg (6th best) and assists with 5.8apg (3rd best). She also has 3.4spg and 1.8bpg. Other top performing players last week: 4. Brittany Carter (183-G-1993) of Panteras - 25 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists 5. Aaliyah Rice (175-F-1997) of Leona - 20 points, 9 rebounds and 2 assists 6. Taylor Brown (170-PG-1993) of Dragons - 25 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists 7. Allie Taylor (180-G/F-1994) of Leona - 18 points, 8 rebounds and 2 assists 8. Tyasia Willis (178-F-1997) of Santiago - 15 points, 8 rebounds and 2 assists 9. Dariana Santos (180-F-1991) of Santiago - 18 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists 10. Odalmis Diaz) of Leona - 20 points, 7 rebounds and 2 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| Vaciana Gomis claims French LF2 weekly honour - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Talented Vaciana Gomis (172-SG-2002, agency: Areus Sports) put on an amazing game in the last round for Mondeville and that's her to receive a Hoops Agents LF2 Player of the Week award for round 22. The 20-year old shooting guard had the game-high 20 points adding six rebounds for Mondeville in her team's victory, helping them to beat Charnay (#1, 17-5) 62-53. Mondeville is placed at 7th position in French LF2. Mondeville is a typical solid league team placed somewhere in the middle or a little bit lower in the standings. They need more victories to improve their 11-11 record. In the team's last game Gomis had a remarkable 71.4% from 2-point range. She has many years of experience at Mondeville, through which she has constantly improved. Gomis has impressive league stats. She is in league's top in points (9th best: 13.2ppg) and averages solid 56.5% FGP. The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young forward Prescilla Colombo (187-F-2000) of La Tronche. Colombo impressed basketball fans with 12 points, 8 rebounds and 3 assists. Of course she led La Tronche to another comfortable win outscoring slightly lower-ranked Aulnoye (#8, 11-11) 78-50. Despite this victory La Tronche slide down in the standings to 6th position. Her team lost some distance to top teams. But 12-10 record is not bad and everything may still change. Colombo is a newcomer at La Tronche and despite she is not a team leader yet, every game she becomes more reliable player. Hopefully performances like the last one will happen more often. The third best performed player last round was Adja Kane (191-C-2005) of CFBB (#12). Kane scored 16 points and grabbed seventeen rebounds (!!!). She was a key player of CFBB, leading her team to a 67-58 win against slightly higher-ranked Monaco (#10, 9-13). CFBB can only dream about fighting for top spots in the league. They have extremely bad season and 3-19 record places them at the very bottom of the standings. Kane has a very solid season. In 22 games in France she scored 4.2ppg. She also has 6.3rpg and 1.0bpg. Other top performing players last week: 4. Nukiya Mayo (190-G/F-1998) of Montbrison - 18 points and 12 rebounds 5. Alexa Middleton (175-G-1995) of Feytiat - 26 points and 3 assists 6. Justine Soulard) of Feytiat - 15 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists 7. Sophia Elenga (185-F-1995) of Chartres - 13 points and 8 rebounds 8. Clerine Choron (164-PG-1998) of La Tronche - 20 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists 9. Blessing Ejiofor (196-C) of Calais - 12 points and 11 rebounds 10. Eve Wembanyama (185-C-2001) of Monaco - 17 points, 9 rebounds and 2 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| LFB Round 20: Lyon is defeated by BLMA - by Eurobasket News | ||
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There are only two more rounds left in the Regular Season in LFB. Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management. The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of top-ranked Lyon (17-3) in Montpellier on Saturday night. Visitors were defeated by fourth ranked BLMA (15-5) 89-78. It ended at the same time the ten-game winning streak of Lyon. BLMA made 22-of-23 free shots (95.7 percent) during the game. They outrebounded Lyon 37-17 including a 25-13 advantage in defensive rebounds. BLMA looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of Belgian point guard Julie Vanloo (172-1993) who helped to win the game recording 18 points and 8 assists and American forward Haley Peters (190-1992, college: Duke) who added 20 points and 5 rebounds during the contest. BLMA's coach Valery Demory used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The former international forward Gabrielle Williams (180-1996, college: UConn) responded with 19 points and 4 assists. BLMA moved-up to third place, which they share with Bourges. Lyon at the other side still keeps top position with three games lost. BLMA is looking forward to face Hainaut (#9) in Saint-Amand in the next round where they are favorite. Lyon will play at home against Landes (#5) and is hoping to win this game. Very important is a home loss of third ranked Bourges (15-5) against tenth ranked Hainaut (8-12) on Friday night. Host Bourges was defeated by Hainaut in a tough game in Bourges 65-72. The winners were led by Croatian Iva Slonjsak (183-1997, agency: LBM Management) who scored that evening 18 points and 5 rebounds and Oderah Chidom supported her with 10 points and 7 rebounds. Hainaut's coach allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. Even 21 points (was perfect 9-for-9 from the free throw line !!!) by the former international point guard Alix Duchet (165-1997) did not help to save the game for Bourges. Hainaut moved-up to seventh place, which they share with Roche and Angers. Defending champion Bourges keeps the third position with five games lost. They share it with BLMA. Hainaut will play against higher ranked BLMA (#4) in Montpellier in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Bourges will play at home against Bretagne and hopes to get back on the winning track. The game in Angers was also quite interesting. Second ranked Villeneuve (16-4) played at the court of 7th ranked Angers (8-12). Villeneuve defeated Angers 82-71 on Saturday. Americans were the main players on the court. The best player for the winners was Kamiah Smalls who scored 18 points. Villeneuve's coach used a ten-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. Alexis Peterson produced 33 points (!!!), 6 rebounds and 5 assists for the hosts. Villeneuve have an impressive five-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 16-4 record behind leader Lyon. Loser Angers keeps the seventh place with 12 games lost. They share the position with Hainaut and Roche. Villeneuve will meet at home Toulouse (#11) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Angers will play against Flammes (#6) in Charleville and it may be a tough game between close rivals. There were no shocking results in the other games in round 20: Flammes was destroyed by Roche on the opponent's court 100-59. Toulouse managed to outperform Tarbes in a home game 74-66. Bottom-ranked Bretagne recorded a loss to Landes on the road 84-79. The most impressive stats of the last round was 20 points and 7 rebounds by Laura Gil of Landes.
Angers - Villeneuve 71-82 The game in Angers was also quite interesting. Second ranked Villeneuve (16-4) played at the court of 7th ranked Angers (8-12). Villeneuve defeated Angers 82-71 on Saturday. Villeneuve made 21-of-24 free shots (87.5 percent) during the game. They also forced 20 Angers turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Americans were the main players on the court. The best player for the winners was guard Kamiah Smalls (178-1998, college: JMU) who scored 18 points. Guard Kennedy Burke (185-1997, college: UCLA) chipped in 16 points and 4 assists. Four Villeneuve players scored in double figures. Villeneuve's coach used a ten-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. Point guard Alexis Peterson (173-1995, college: Syracuse) produced 33 points (!!!), 6 rebounds and 5 assists and swingman Jasmine Bailey (176-1990, college: UIC) added 9 points and 7 rebounds respectively for the hosts. Villeneuve have an impressive five-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 16-4 record behind leader Lyon. Loser Angers keeps the seventh place with 12 games lost. They share the position with Hainaut and Roche. Villeneuve will meet at home Toulouse (#11) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Angers will play against Flammes (#6) in Charleville and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Villeneuve: K.Smalls 18+4reb+3ast, K.Burke 16+3reb+4ast, K.Diaby 13+8reb, C.Diallo 10+1reb+2ast, J.Salaun 9+5reb+3ast, H.Ben-Abdelkader 6+2reb+1ast Angers: A.Peterson 33+6reb+5ast, K.Elenga 9+5reb, J.Bailey 9+7reb+2ast, J.Cornelie-Sigmundova 8+4reb+1ast, M.Axelle 7+2reb, I.Jakubcova 5+3reb+1ast Roche - Flammes 100-59 There was an upset in La Roche where higher ranked Flammes (8-11) was crushed by tenth ranked Roche (8-12) 100-59 on Saturday. Roche made 27-of-33 free shots (81.8 percent) during the game, while Flammes only scored eight points from the stripe. They outrebounded Flammes 39-22 including a 29-13 advantage in defensive rebounds. It was a great shooting night for Roche especially from behind the arc, where they had solid 61.1 percentage. The best player for the winners was the former international point guard Tima Pouye (174-1999) who had a double-double by scoring 35 points (!!!) and 12 rebounds. American-Jamaican forward Tiffany Clarke (183-1991, college: Vanderbilt) chipped in 21 points and 5 rebounds (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field). Roche's coach felt very confident using 11 players and allowed the starting five to get some rest. The former international swingman Sara Chevaugeon (177-1993, agency: Basket Promotion Agency) produced 9 points and 5 rebounds and the former international forward Emmanuelle Tahane (185-1999, college: URI) added 8 points and 5 rebounds respectively for the guests. Roche moved-up to seventh place, which they share with Hainaut and Angers. Flammes lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the sixth position with 11 games lost. Roche will meet Tarbes (#10) on the road in the next round. Flammes will play against Angers (#7) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Roche: T.Pouye 35+12reb+2ast, T.Clarke 21+5reb, A.Suarez 13+3reb+3ast, C.Franchelin 9+1reb+3ast, A.Kone 9+4reb+1ast, L.Geiselsoeder 9+5reb+1ast Flammes: B.Fraser 11+2reb+1ast, S.Chevaugeon 9+5reb+1ast, S.Colley 8+1reb, E.Tahane 8+5reb+1ast, A.Bouderra 7+1reb+3ast, I.Tanqueray 5+1reb+3ast Toulouse - Tarbes 74-66 We could consider it a predictable result in the game between close teams when eleventh ranked Toulouse (5-15) defeated at home 10th ranked Tarbes (7-12) 74-66 on Sunday. Toulouse forced 21 Tarbes turnovers. The best player for the winners was American point guard Kyra Lambert (175-1996, college: Texas) who scored 18 points. The other American import point guard Destiny Slocum (170-1997, college: Arkansas) chipped in 14 points and 7 assists. The former international center Ana Tadic (197-1998, agency: Basket Promotion Agency) produced 16 points and 7 rebounds and the former international center Isabelle Yacoubou (190-1986) added 18 points and 5 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) respectively for the guests. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Toulouse have a solid three-game winning streak. Newly promoted Toulouse maintains eleventh position with 5-15 record. Loser Tarbes keeps the tenth place with 12 games lost. Toulouse will meet league's second-placed Villeneuve on the road in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Tarbes will play against Roche (#8) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Toulouse: K.Lambert 18+2reb+3ast, D.Slocum 14+1reb+7ast, K.Loyd 12+3reb+3ast, G.Aminata 11+8reb, A.Bulgak 8+6reb, N.Brochant 6 Tarbes: I.Yacoubou 18+5reb+1ast, A.Tadic 16+7reb+1ast, M.Foppossi 11+8reb+4ast, C.Samson 10+1reb+2ast, M.Pardon 6+4reb+12ast, L.Carla 5+1reb+1ast BLMA - Lyon 89-78 The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of top-ranked Lyon (17-3) in Montpellier on Saturday night. Visitors were defeated by fourth ranked BLMA (15-5) 89-78. It ended at the same time the ten-game winning streak of Lyon. BLMA made 22-of-23 free shots (95.7 percent) during the game. They outrebounded Lyon 37-17 including a 25-13 advantage in defensive rebounds. BLMA looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of Belgian point guard Julie Vanloo (172-1993) who helped to win the game recording 18 points and 8 assists and American forward Haley Peters (190-1992, college: Duke) who added 20 points and 5 rebounds during the contest. BLMA's coach Valery Demory used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The former international forward Gabrielle Williams (180-1996, college: UConn) responded with 19 points and 4 assists and Spanish guard Laura Quevedo (185-1996, college: Miami, FL) scored 18 points. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. BLMA moved-up to third place, which they share with Bourges. Lyon at the other side still keeps top position with three games lost. BLMA is looking forward to face Hainaut (#9) in Saint-Amand in the next round where they are favorite. Lyon will play at home against Landes (#5) and is hoping to win this game. Top scorers: BLMA: H.Peters 20+5reb+2ast, R.Bernies 18+2reb+4ast, J.Vanloo 18+2reb+8ast, M.Toure 14+2reb+3ast, K.Linskens 7+4reb+1ast, E.Naigre 6+7reb+1ast Lyon: G.Williams 19+3reb+4ast, L.Quevedo 18+1ast, S.Gruda 11+6reb+2ast, H.Ciak 10+3reb, B.Dietrick 8+6ast, J.Juste 6+1reb+4ast Bourges - Hainaut 65-72 Very important is a home loss of third ranked Bourges (15-5) against tenth ranked Hainaut (8-12) on Friday night. Host Bourges was defeated by Hainaut in a tough game in Bourges 65-72. Hainaut made 31-of-36 charity shots (86.1 percent) during the game. They also forced 21 Bourges turnovers. Bourges was plagued by 26 personal fouls down the stretch. The winners were led by Croatian Iva Slonjsak (183-1997, agency: LBM Management) who scored that evening 18 points and 5 rebounds and American-Nigerian power forward Oderah Chidom (193-1995, college: Duke) supported her with 10 points and 7 rebounds. Four Hainaut players scored in double figures. Hainaut's coach allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. Even 21 points (was perfect 9-for-9 from the free throw line !!!) by the former international point guard Alix Duchet (165-1997) did not help to save the game for Bourges. Laetitia Guapo (181-1995) added 12 points and 6 rebounds for the hosts. Hainaut moved-up to seventh place, which they share with Roche and Angers. Defending champion Bourges keeps the third position with five games lost. They share it with BLMA. Hainaut will play against higher ranked BLMA (#4) in Montpellier in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Bourges will play at home against Bretagne and hopes to get back on the winning track. Top scorers: Hainaut: I.Slonjsak 18+5reb+2ast, P.Lithard 12+2reb+1ast, H.Limouzin 12+3reb+3ast, O.Chidom 10+7reb+2ast, M.Stervinou 9+1reb+1ast, J.Thompson 6+2reb+1ast Bourges: A.Duchet 21+1reb+3ast, L.Guapo 12+6reb+1ast, E.Godin 9+5reb+1ast, A.Steinberga 8+7reb+2ast, K.Alexander 7+3reb, A.Pauline 5+6reb+4ast Landes - Bretagne 84-79 Not a big story in a game in Mont de Marsan where 12th ranked Bretagne (3-17) was defeated by sixth ranked Landes (9-11) 84-79 on Saturday. However just five-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. Landes dominated down low during the game scoring 52 of its points in the paint compared to Bretagne's 32 and made 17-of-20 free shots (85.0 percent) during the game. Landes looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. The best player for the winners was Spanish center Laura Gil (190-1992) who scored 20 points and 7 rebounds (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field). The former international Celine Dumerc (169-1982) chipped in 10 points, 6 rebounds and 8 assists. Landes' coach Julie Barennes used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. American forward Asia Taylor (188-1991, college: Louisville) produced 16 points and 5 rebounds and the former international point guard Virginie Bremont (177-1987) added 12 points and 6 assists respectively for the guests. Four Landes and five Bretagne players scored in double figures. Landes moved-up to fifth place. Bretagne lost seventh consecutive game. They stay at the bottom position with 17 games lost. Landes will meet league's leader Lyon on the road in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Bretagne will play against Bourges (#3) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Landes: L.Gil 20+7reb+1ast, M.Fauthoux 15+1reb+6ast, R.Magarity 11+7reb+2ast, C.Dumerc 10+6reb+8ast, J.Harmon 8+2reb, M.Paget 7+4reb+2ast Bretagne: A.Taylor 16+5reb+1ast, E.Laura 12+2reb+1ast, M.Mane 12+1reb+4ast, V.Bremont 12+3reb+6ast, L.Dongue 10+4reb, M.Hermida 8+4reb+1ast |
| LF2 Round 22: Charnay lose to Mondeville - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management. Top ranked Charnay (18-4) recorded its fourth loss on the court of eighth ranked Mondeville on Saturday night. Visitors were defeated by Mondeville 62-53. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Charnay. 24 personal fouls committed by Charnay helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Vaciana Gomis (172-2002, agency: Areus Sports) fired 20 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. point guard Ewl Guennoc (175-2001, agency: Basket Promotion Agency) chipped in 10 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Mali center Diana Balayera (191-1996, agency: Areus Sports) produced 10 points and 9 rebounds for lost side. Charnay's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Mondeville (11-11) moved-up to seventh place, which they share with Aulnoye. Charnay at the other side still keeps top position with four games lost. An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Chartres. Second ranked Chartres faced 3rd ranked Champagne. Host Chartres (15-7) defeated guests from Reims (12-10) 68-62. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Champagne. Worth to mention a great performance of forward Sophia Elenga (185-1995, college: Arizona St.) who helped to win the game recording 13 points, 8 rebounds and 4 blocks. Nicole Enabosi contributed with 12 points for the winners. Power forward Stepha MBaye (181-1995, agency: Basket Promotion Agency) replied with 14 points and 6 rebounds for Champagne. Chartres maintains second position with 15-7 record having just three points less than leader Charnay. Champagne at the other side dropped to the fourth place with ten games lost. They share the position with La Tronche and SIG. Bottom-ranked CFBB managed to get the third consecutive victory on Saturday night. This time they won against tenth-ranked Monaco in Paris 67-58. And what about a third win in a row after ...nineteen consecutive losses. Adja Kane had a double-double by scoring 16 points and 17 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners. CFBB's coach used an eleven-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the losing side Eve Wembanyama responded with 17 points and 9 rebounds. CFBB have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain twelfth position with 3-19 record. Monaco lost seventh consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the tenth place with 13 games lost. Rest of the games of round 22 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are: Aulnoye was crushed by La Tronche in a road game 78-50. Feytiat beat Montbrison at home 73-61. SIG won against Calais on the opponent's court 71-57. The best stats of 22th round was 12 points and 11 rebounds by Blessing Ejiofor of Calais.
Chartres - Champagne 68-62 An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Chartres. Second ranked Chartres faced 3rd ranked Champagne. Host Chartres (15-7) defeated guests from Reims (12-10) 68-62. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Champagne. Worth to mention a great performance of forward Sophia Elenga (185-1995, college: Arizona St.) who helped to win the game recording 13 points, 8 rebounds and 4 blocks. American-Nigerian forward Nicole Enabosi (183-1997, college: Delaware) contributed with 12 points for the winners. Power forward Stepha MBaye (181-1995, agency: Basket Promotion Agency) replied with 14 points and 6 rebounds and American guard Jill Townsend (180, college: Gonzaga) added 17 points in the effort for Champagne. Chartres maintains second position with 15-7 record having just three points less than leader Charnay. Champagne at the other side dropped to the fourth place with ten games lost. They share the position with La Tronche and SIG. Top scorers: Champagne: J.Townsend 17+1reb+2ast, S.M'Baye 14+6reb+2ast, L.Seyec Rosanne 9+4reb, M.Bratka 6+8reb, J.Mavambou 6+9reb+4ast, R.Emilie 5+2reb+1ast Chartres: M.Debaut 14+1ast, S.Elenga 13+8reb, N.Enabosi 12+4reb+2ast, E.Marie 9+3reb+4ast, D.Oumou 6+1reb, F.India 5+2ast CFBB - Monaco 67-58 Bottom-ranked CFBB managed to get the third consecutive victory on Saturday night. This time they won against tenth-ranked Monaco in Paris 67-58. And what about a third win in a row after ...nineteen consecutive losses. CFBB made 20-of-26 free shots (76.9 percent) during the game. They also forced 20 Monaco turnovers. Center Adja Kane (191-2005) had a double-double by scoring 16 points and 17 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and forward Nell Angloma (181-2006) chipped in 9 points and 5 rebounds during the contest. CFBB's coach used an eleven-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the losing side center Eve Wembanyama (185-2001) responded with 17 points and 9 rebounds and Lucie Laroche (-1995) scored 9 points. CFBB have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain twelfth position with 3-19 record. Monaco lost seventh consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the tenth place with 13 games lost. Top scorers: Monaco: E.Wembanyama 17+9reb+2ast, L.Laroche 9+1reb+1ast, D.Kimsy 7+3reb+1ast, M.Effa 6+3reb, C.Mosengo-Masa 5+3reb+3ast, H.Marti 5+2reb+1ast CFBB: K.Adja 16+17reb, Y.Saulnier 10+2reb+3ast, A.Nell 9+5reb+2ast, C.Tea 7+3reb+1ast, P.Ines 6+4reb+2ast, C.Stella 6+3reb+1ast La Tronche - Aulnoye 78-50 Everything could happen at the game between two tied teams. Both fifth ranked La Tronche and 7th ranked Aulnoye had identical 11-10 record. This time La Tronche used a home court advantage and crushed the opponent from Aulnoye 78-50 on Saturday night. La Tronche dominated down low during the game scoring 50 of its points in the paint compared to Aulnoye's 28. La Tronche forced 20 Aulnoye turnovers. Point guard Clerine Choron (164-1998) scored 20 points to lead the charge for the winners and forward Prescilla Colombo (187-2000) chipped in 12 points and 8 rebounds during the contest. La Tronche's coach felt very confident using entire bench and allowed the starting five to rest. At the losing side swingman Mariama Daramy (180-2002) responded with 15 points and 6 rebounds and forward Astou Gaye (189-1998, college: FAU) scored 7 points and 7 rebounds. La Tronche (12-10) moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Champagne and SIG. Loser Aulnoye keeps the seventh position with 11 games lost. They share it with Mondeville. Top scorers: Aulnoye: D.Mariama 15+6reb+1ast, N.Davenport 7+3reb+4ast, A.Gaye 7+7reb+3ast, T.Gandega 6+1reb, M.Tirera 6+1reb+3ast, S.Pauline 4+3reb+1ast La Tronche: C.Choron 20+4reb+3ast, P.Colombo 12+8reb+3ast, D.Camille 10+5reb+4ast, M.Batey 9+2reb, C.Sahun 9+2reb+3ast, C.Cirgue 9+4reb+5ast Feytiat - Montbrison 73-61 No shocking result in a game when fourth ranked Feytiat (13-9) defeated at home 9th ranked Montbrison (10-12) 73-61 on Saturday. Feytiat made 22-of-28 free shots (78.6 percent) during the game. They also forced 20 Montbrison turnovers. American guard Alexa Middleton (175-1995, college: Iowa St.) scored 26 points to lead the charge for the winners and Justine Soulard chipped in 15 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists (made all of her eight free throws) during the contest. At the losing side American swingman Nukiya Mayo (190-1998, college: Towson) responded with a double-double by scoring 18 points and 12 rebounds and point guard Aurelie Favre (175-1991) scored 7 points and 5 assists. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Feytiat moved-up to third place. Loser Montbrison keeps the ninth position with 12 games lost. Top scorers: Montbrison: N.Mayo 18+12reb+1ast, C.Bremaud 9+4reb, A.Niang 8+1reb, D.Binta 8+3reb+2ast, A.Favre 7+2reb+5ast, M.Sirine 5+1reb+1ast Feytiat: A.Middleton 26+3ast, J.Soulard 15+6reb+7ast, M.Amali 11+10reb+1ast, E.Prugnieres 7+7reb+3ast, F.Eva 6+2reb, O.Robin 4+5reb+2ast Mondeville - Charnay 62-53 Top ranked Charnay (18-4) recorded its fourth loss on the court of eighth ranked Mondeville on Saturday night. Visitors were defeated by Mondeville 62-53. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Charnay. 24 personal fouls committed by Charnay helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Vaciana Gomis (172-2002, agency: Areus Sports) fired 20 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. Point guard Ewl Guennoc (175-2001, agency: Basket Promotion Agency) chipped in 10 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Mali center Diana Balayera (191-1996, agency: Areus Sports) produced 10 points and 9 rebounds and Mali center Kankou Coulibaly (187-1990, agency: Basket Promotion Agency) added 8 points respectively for lost side. Charnay's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Mondeville (11-11) moved-up to seventh place, which they share with Aulnoye. Charnay at the other side still keeps top position with four games lost. Top scorers: Charnay: D.Balayera 10+9reb, J.O'Neill 9+1reb+3ast, T.Amina 8+2reb, K.Coulibaly 8+4reb+3ast, C.Chabrier 6+5reb, M.Dayana-Cornelia 5+3reb Mondeville: G.Vaciana 20+6reb, E.Guennoc 10+6reb+4ast, B.Louise 9+4reb+1ast, S.Ousfar 7+9reb+3ast, S.Bouzenna 5+1reb+3ast, N.Nahan 5+2reb Calais - SIG 57-71 Very expected game when 11th ranked Calais (6-16) was defeated at home by sixth ranked SIG (12-10) 71-57 on Saturday. SIG forced 25 Calais turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Spanish point guard Binta Drame-Lo (171-2002) scored 22 points and 4 assists to lead the charge for the winners and guard Manuella Hatchi (174-1994) chipped in 16 points and 6 rebounds during the contest. At the losing side Nigerian center Blessing Ejiofor (196, college: WVU, agency: Areus Sports) responded with a double-double by scoring 12 points and 11 rebounds and American forward Shakayla Thomas (180-1996, college: FSU) scored 14 points and 7 rebounds. Calais' coach tested twelve players and allowed the starting five to rest. SIG have a solid four-game winning streak. They moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Champagne and La Tronche. Calais lost eighth consecutive game. They keep the eleventh position with 16 games lost. Top scorers: Calais: S.Thomas 14+7reb, B.Ejiofor 12+11reb+1ast, F.Devillers 10+3reb+2ast, I.Sequeira 9+1reb, P.Meg 5+1reb+4ast, M.Devaux 4 SIG: B.Drame-Lo 22+3reb+4ast, M.Hatchi 16+6reb+2ast, V.Harris 12+10reb, S.Saint Juste 8+7reb+1ast, S.Nina 6+3reb+3ast, A.Linda 5+2reb+1ast |
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Hannover - Osnabruck Panthers 59:56 Hannover have won Semifinal opener as they edged Osnabruck Panthers 59-56. Trailing 11-17 at the end of the first period, Hannover replied with a 20-16 run in the second frame. Moreover, they closed the opener with a 19-10 surge to seal the win. Angel Rizor (183-F-1998, college: Cincinnati) stepped up with 22 points and 13 rebounds. Kristyna Brabencova (183-G/F-1999, college: S.Florida, agency: Basket Promotion Agency) followed her with 10 points and 3 rebounds. |
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Rutronik Stars Keltern cruised past ALBA in the Semifinal opener, 75-62. The hosts nailed 34 points at the start and led 45-33 at the halftime. Both teams exchanged the wins in the second half for the final result. Stephanie Kostowicz (188-F/C-1995, college: Milwaukee) top-scored for the winners with 18 points and Adrienne Webb (175-G/F-1990, college: LSU) netted 17. Alexandria Kiss-Rusk (194-C-1993, college: McGill) followed them with 13 points in a win. Thomas replied with 14 points in a loss, whilst Laina Snyder (185-C/F-1995, college: Ashland) had 11.
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Haukar - Valur 93-77 The game was mostly controlled by Haukar. Valur managed to win fourth quarter 22-17. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. They made 19-of-22 free shots (86.4 percent) during the game. Haukar outrebounded Valur 45-31 including 34 on the defensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. It was a great evening for American guard Keira Robinson (170-1994, college: VCU) who led her team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 26 points, 15 rebounds, 8 assists and 5 steals (went 12 for 12 at the free throw line !!!). International guard Tinna Alexandersdottir (177-2003) helped adding 21 points and 5 rebounds. The best for the losing side was American guard Kiana Johnson (171-1993, college: Virginia Union) with a double-double by scoring 27 points, 10 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals and international forward Asta Grimsdottir (185-2001, college: HCU) scored 11 points and 7 rebounds. Five Haukar and four Valur players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Top scorers: Haukar: K.Robinson 26+15reb+8ast, A.Tinna 21+5reb+3ast, E.Kristjansdottir 15+6reb, A.Elisabeth 13+8reb+4ast, S.Gisladottir 12+1reb+6ast, L.Henningsdottir 5+1reb Valur: K.Johnson 27+10reb+4ast, K.Embla 11+4ast, S.Costa 11+4reb, A.Grimsdottir 11+7reb+2ast, B.Sara 7+1reb+1ast, H.Kjartansdottir 6+6reb+1ast Keflavik - Njardvik 79-52 The game was mostly controlled by Keflavik. Njardvik was better in third quarter 19-12. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Keflavik held Njardvik to an opponent 24.6 percent shooting from the field compared to 44.1 percent accuracy of the winners. Keflavik players were unselfish on offense dishing 25 assists. It was an exceptional evening for Venezuelan Daniela Wallen (179-1995, college: Okla City) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 14 points, 18 rebounds and 8 assists. Bulgarian point guard Karina Konstantinova (173-1999) accounted for 11 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists for the winning side. Five Keflavik players scored in double figures. The former international forward Isabella Sigurdardottir (187-1997) came up with a double-double by scoring 12 points and 12 rebounds and Portuguese-British center Lavinia Silva (188-1988) added 14 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists respectively for Njardvik in the defeat. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Top scorers: Keflavik: K.Gardarsdottir 16+2reb, A.Svansdottir 15+3reb+4ast, D.Wallen 14+18reb+8ast, K.Konstantinova 11+7reb+5ast, E.Gunnarsdottir 11+4reb, B.Benonysdottir 4+3reb+1ast Njardvik: L.Silva 14+6reb+4ast, I.Sigurdardottir 12+12reb+2ast, E.Hakonardottir 9+1reb, R.Laniero 9+7reb+7ast, K.Viktorsdottir 2+2reb, G.Rannveig 2+2reb |
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She had a double-double of 16 points and 21 rebounds, while her team edged out Broni (#5, 12-13) 66-63. Costa Masnaga maintains the 3rd position in their group in Italian league. They are still close to the very top. Costa Masnaga would have been even better if they kept winning the games like in the last round. They have a solid 21-4 record. It was one of impressive evenings for Brossmann as usually she does not deliver so high stats. University of San Diego graduate has very impressive stats this year. Brossmann is in league's top in rebounds (3rd best: 12.3rpg). Second best performed player last round was Sara Usuelli (170-G-2003) of Carugate. She is a guard in her 5th season at Carugate. In the last game Usuelli recorded impressive 21 points, 2 rebounds and 4 assists. It was enough for Carugate to edge slightly higher-ranked Alpo (#7, 11-14) by 5 points 70-65. This victory allowed Carugate to move up to 9th position in North. Her team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 10-15 record. Usuelli is one of the most experienced players at Carugate and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players. Third place about best performers goes to center Richelle Van Der Keijl (196-C-1993) of league's leader Milano. Van Der Keijl scored 16 points and grabbed twelve rebounds (!!!). She was a key player of Milano, leading her team to a 68-58 win against #2 ranked Scrivia in a game of the week. Many experts and fans count Milano as a contender for championship title. Another victory and another confirmation that they may be right. Just look at their record: 23 victories and only two lost games. They are currently at the very top of the standings in North. Van Der Keijl has a great season in Italy. After 25 games, she made it on the list of the league's leaders in rebounds with 10.2rpg (7th best). Other top performing players last week: 4. Alessia Egwho (187-F/G-1997) of Treviso - 18 points, 8 rebounds and 2 assists 5. Delia Gagliano (182-F-1997) of Cagliari - 11 points and 6 rebounds 6. Antonia Peresson (170-G-1995) of Empoli - 20 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists 7. Alexandrine Fegue (193-C-1997) of Firenze - 17 points and 13 rebounds 8. Erica Sanchez (182-F/C-1976) of Roseto - 15 points, 12 rebounds and 2 assists 9. Lucrezia Zanetti (170-G-1997) of Savona - 16 points and 3 rebounds 10. Aneta Kotnis (186-PF-1989) of Bolzano BC - 19 points, 12 rebounds and 2 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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Toyota A. - Chanson V-M 66-56 Toyota A. outrebounded Chanson V-M 57-37 including 27 on the offensive glass. They brought some defensive toughness making 7 blocks. The former international center Stephanie Mawuli (182-1998) had a double-double by scoring 18 points, 13 rebounds and 5 assists to lead the charge for the winners and the former international point guard Mai Yamamoto (163-1999) chipped in 17 points and 8 rebounds during the contest. Four Toyota A. players scored in double figures. Point guard Kuke Haruka (166-1995) responded with a triple-double by scoring 10 points, 10 rebounds and 11 assists and Nigerian center Izoje Uche (188-2004) produced a double-double by scoring 17 points and 12 rebounds. Top scorers: Toyota A.: S.Mawuli 18+13reb+5ast, M.Yamamoto 17+8reb+3ast, M.Kawai 12+6reb+8ast, M.Fujitaka 11+13reb, A.Hirashita 4+2reb, U.Chinatsu 2+4reb+1ast Chanson V-M: U.Izoje 17+12reb+1ast, H.Kuke 10+10reb+11ast, N.Parei 10+1reb+2ast, K.Aina 8+3reb+3ast, Y.Mai 7+3reb, H.Mizuno 3+1reb Denso I. - Eneos S. 59-61 Eneos S. had a 30-19 advantage in offensive rebounds. The international power forward Ramu Tokashiki (193-1991) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 12 points, 21 rebounds and 4 assists. The international Saori Miyazaki (167-1995) contributed with 13 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners. The former international center Maki Takada (185-1989) replied with 16 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists (was perfect 10-for-10 from the free throw line !!!) and the former international center Sakura Akaho (184-1996) added 14 points and 9 rebounds in the effort for Denso I.Four Denso I. players scored in double figures. Denso I.'s coach Vladimir Vuksanovic rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Top scorers: Eneos S.: S.Miyazaki 13+5reb+5ast, R.Tokashiki 12+21reb+4ast, A.Hoshi 11+1reb+4ast, M.Nagaoka 7+7reb, S.Hayashi 6+3reb, F.Mako 6+1ast Denso I.: M.Takada 16+7reb+5ast, S.Akaho 14+9reb+1ast, A.Himawari 13+7reb+2ast, S.Motokawa 10+3reb+3ast, M.Takahashi 4+1reb+1ast, A.Kimura 2+1reb+6ast |
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The games at this stage are more interesting as they can be crucial for the final standings in Regular Season. Despite we already know who is stronger and who is weaker, there may be still last minute surprises and upsets. Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management. The most exciting game was a derby match between two local teams from Kaunas: LSU-Kaunas (#6) and Kauno-LSMU (#7). LSU-Kaunas (14-7) crushed visiting Kauno-LSMU (12-10) by 23 points 85-62. LSU-Kaunas forced 25 Kauno-LSMU turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of the former international guard Kriste Timofejeva (180-1992) who helped to win the game recording 17 points and 5 rebounds. Forward Daniele Pakulyte (179-2004) contributed with 18 points for the winners. LSU-Kaunas' coach Kornelija Balciunaite felt very confident using 10 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The former international forward Gabija Segzdaite (185-2000) answered with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 14 rebounds for Kauno-LSMU. LSU-Kaunas moved-up to fifth place. Kauno-LSMU at the other side keeps the seventh position with ten games lost. LSU-Kaunas are looking forward to face Vilniaus DPV (#9) at home in the next round. Kauno-LSMU will play against Kedainiu and it may be a tough game between close rivals. The game between 12th ranked Druskininku (1-17) and fourth ranked 7bet Vilnius (16-6) in Druskininku ended with biggest points difference. Guests from Vilnius outscored Druskininku 104-52. Forward Ugne Kucinskaite (182-2001) stepped up and scored 21 points, 9 rebounds, 5 assists and 5 steals for the winners and Egle Juceviciute chipped in 15 points, 13 rebounds and 5 assists. At the losing side Ugne Viscinyte responded with 15 points and 8 rebounds. Druskininku's coach gave up on the game allowing to play ten players seeing no chance for a win. 7bet Vilnius have a solid series of four victories in a row. They maintain fourth place with 16-6 record. Newly promoted Druskininku keeps the twelfth position with 17 games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Another exciting game was again a derby between two local teams from Vilniaus: Vilniaus univ. (#3) and Vilniaus DPV (#9). Vilniaus DPV was defeated at home 49-62 and even the advantage of their own court did not help. Giedre Ulyte nailed a double-double by scoring 14 points and 10 rebounds for the winning side. Vilniaus univ.'s coach Loreta Berukstiene used a ten-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. Kamile Ziedelyte came up with 26 points and 6 rebounds for Vilniaus DPV in the defeat. Vilniaus univ. maintains third place with 18-4 record having just two points less than leader Kibirkstis-MRU. Newly promoted Vilniaus DPV keeps the ninth position with 13 games lost. Vilniaus univ. will meet at home league's second-placed Alytaus in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Vilniaus DPV will play against LSU-Kaunas (#5) and hope to secure a win. In the last two games of round 25 Vilniaus DPV was beaten by Kedainiu on the road 78-61. VK-Kamane lost to Patriotes on its own court 58-71. The most impressive performance of 25th round was 34 points (!!!) and 7 rebounds by Olga Fomina of VK-Kamane.
Kedainiu - Vilniaus DPV 78-61 The game between closely ranked teams ended with eighth ranked Kedainiu's (10-12) home victory over 9th ranked Vilniaus DPV (6-13) 78-61 on Thursday. Kedainiu had a 32-20 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. Center Agne Antanaviciute (186-1994) nailed a double-double by scoring 16 points and 14 rebounds for the winning side and Loreta Sulimaite (172-1998) accounted for 15 points and 6 assists. Four Kedainiu players scored in double figures. Point guard Seila Gudinskaite (170-2002) came up with 15 points and 6 rebounds and center Jurga Chmara (182-1985) added 7 points and 10 rebounds respectively for Vilniaus DPV in the defeat. Vilniaus DPV's coach Sarune Valinskaite rotated ten players seeing no chance for a win. Newly promoted Kedainiu maintains eighth place with 10-12 record. Vilniaus DPV at the other side, also newcomer in the league, keeps the ninth position with 13 games lost. Kedainiu will meet at home higher ranked Kauno-LSMU (#7) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Vilniaus DPV will play against LSU-Kaunas and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Vilniaus DPV: S.Gudinskaite 15+6reb+1ast, K.Ziedelyte 11+2reb+1ast, J.Chmara 7+10reb+1ast, B.Beatrice 7+2reb+2ast, R.Sakickaite 6+5reb, L.Gabriele 5+1reb Kedainiu: A.Antanaviciute 16+14reb+3ast, B.Turskyte 16+6reb+1ast, L.Sulimaite 15+4reb+6ast, A.Ieva 15+3reb+4ast, E.Kurilkiniene 9+3reb+5ast, J.Girdauskaite 3+8reb Druskininku - 7bet Vilnius 52-104 The game between 12th ranked Druskininku (1-17) and fourth ranked 7bet Vilnius (16-6) in Druskininku ended with biggest points difference. Guests from Vilnius outscored Druskininku 104-52. 7bet Vilnius dominated down low during the game scoring 64 of its points in the paint compared to Druskininku's 22 and had 19 for 31 from the free-throw line, while Druskininku only scored three points from the stripe. 7bet Vilnius forced 29 Druskininku turnovers. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 23 assists. Forward Ugne Kucinskaite (182-2001) stepped up and scored 21 points, 9 rebounds, 5 assists and 5 steals for the winners and power forward Egle Juceviciute (186-1986) chipped in 15 points, 13 rebounds and 5 assists. Five 7bet Vilnius players scored in double figures. At the losing side Ugne Viscinyte responded with 15 points and 8 rebounds and Simona Glinskaite (176-2002) scored 13 points and 5 rebounds. Druskininku's coach gave up on the game allowing to play ten players seeing no chance for a win. 7bet Vilnius have a solid series of four victories in a row. They maintain fourth place with 16-6 record. Newly promoted Druskininku keeps the twelfth position with 17 games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Top scorers: Druskininku: V.Ugne 15+8reb+1ast, S.Glinskaite 13+5reb+1ast, E.Areja 11+1reb+2ast, C.Monika 4+1reb+1ast, B.Patricija 3, T.Lukne 2+2reb+4ast 7bet Vilnius: E.Mikoliunaite 25+5reb+2ast, K.Ugne 21+9reb+5ast, V.Stankeviciute 21+3reb+4ast, E.Juceviciute 15+13reb+5ast, I.Sventickiene 10+10reb+4ast, I.Cerniauskaite 9+1reb+1ast LSU-Kaunas - Kauno-LSMU 85-62 The most exciting game was a derby match between two local teams from Kaunas: LSU-Kaunas (#6) and Kauno-LSMU (#7). LSU-Kaunas (14-7) crushed visiting Kauno-LSMU (12-10) by 23 points 85-62. LSU-Kaunas forced 25 Kauno-LSMU turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of the former international guard Kriste Timofejeva (180-1992) who helped to win the game recording 17 points and 5 rebounds. Forward Daniele Pakulyte (179-2004) contributed with 18 points for the winners. LSU-Kaunas' coach Kornelija Balciunaite felt very confident using 10 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The former international forward Gabija Segzdaite (185-2000) answered with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 14 rebounds and forward Evelina Razgute (181-2003) added 8 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists in the effort for Kauno-LSMU. LSU-Kaunas moved-up to fifth place. Kauno-LSMU at the other side keeps the seventh position with ten games lost. LSU-Kaunas are looking forward to face Vilniaus DPV (#9) at home in the next round. Kauno-LSMU will play against Kedainiu and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Kauno-LSMU: G.Segzdaite 16+14reb+2ast, G.Vasurenkaite 11+5reb+1ast, E.Berzinskaite 9+3reb, R.Evelina 8+8reb+4ast, A.Svegzdaite 6+8reb+2ast, T.Gerda 5+1reb LSU-Kaunas: P.Daniele 18+2reb+1ast, K.Timofejeva 17+5reb+2ast, K.Migle 11+4reb+2ast, D.Luksiene 11+4reb+5ast, V.Keburyte 10+3reb, I.Stankeviciute 9+4reb+4ast Vilniaus DPV - Vilniaus univ. 49-62 Another exciting game was again a derby between two local teams from Vilniaus: Vilniaus univ. (#3) and Vilniaus DPV (#9). Vilniaus DPV was defeated at home 49-62 and even the advantage of their own court did not help. Vilniaus univ. dominated down low during the game scoring 50 of its points in the paint compared to Vilniaus DPV's 20. They outrebounded Vilniaus DPV 53-40 including a 19-8 advantage in offensive rebounds. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Vilniaus univ. made 7 blocks. Forward Giedre Ulyte (178-1996) nailed a double-double by scoring 14 points and 10 rebounds for the winning side and guard Agne Bobinaite (181-1997) accounted for 9 points and 7 rebounds. Vilniaus univ.'s coach Loreta Berukstiene used a ten-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. Guard Kamile Ziedelyte (176-2000) came up with 26 points and 6 rebounds and point guard Seila Gudinskaite (170-2002) added 12 points and 7 rebounds respectively for Vilniaus DPV in the defeat. Vilniaus univ. maintains third place with 18-4 record having just two points less than leader Kibirkstis-MRU. Newly promoted Vilniaus DPV keeps the ninth position with 13 games lost. Vilniaus univ. will meet at home league's second-placed Alytaus in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Vilniaus DPV will play against LSU-Kaunas (#5) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Vilniaus DPV: K.Ziedelyte 26+6reb+1ast, S.Gudinskaite 12+7reb+3ast, N.Aiste 6+6reb+2ast, J.Samanta 3+5reb+1ast, R.Sakickaite 2+6reb, J.Chmara 0+10reb+1ast Vilniaus univ.: G.Ulyte 14+10reb+1ast, I.Savickaite 10+9reb, A.Bobinaite 9+7reb+3ast, P.Sribikyte 7+6reb+2ast, E.Grigaliunaite 7+8reb, I.Zabotkaite 7+7reb VK-Kamane - Patriotes 58-71 Rather expected game when 13th ranked VK-Kamane (1-21) lost to eleventh ranked Patriotes (4-18) in Vilnius 58-71 on Friday. Patriotes held VK-Kamane to an opponent 24.3 percent shooting from the field compared to 50.8 percent accuracy of the winners. They outrebounded VK-Kamane 49-29 including a 36-20 advantage in defensive rebounds. Forward Justina Burbaite-Maciuliene (171-1986) nailed 21 points for the winning side and forward Deimante Naruseviciute (177-1983) accounted for 17 points and 6 rebounds. Point guard Olga Fomina (164-1989) came up with 34 points (!!!) and 7 rebounds and forward Ieva Balciute (171-1990) added 15 points and 8 rebounds respectively for VK-Kamane in the defeat. Patriotes moved-up to tenth place. VK-Kamane lost fourteenth consecutive game. They keep the thirteenth position with 21 games lost. Patriotes will meet at home higher ranked Vilniaus DPV (#9) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. VK-Kamane will have a break next round. Top scorers: VK-Kamane: O.Fomina 34+7reb+1ast, B.Ieva 15+8reb+1ast, M.Viktorija 7+7reb+4ast, K.Selina 2, T.Ieva 0, L.Aliona 0+3reb Patriotes: J.Burbaite-Maciuliene 21+2reb+2ast, D.Naruseviciute 17+6reb+2ast, M.Sedelnikova 15+4reb+2ast, V.Kamile 8+2reb+3ast, J.Jankute-Meskine 6+15reb+1ast, N.Deimante 4+12reb |
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Aistes-LSMU - Neptunas 58-70 Neptunas outrebounded Aistes-LSMU 41-29 including 30 on the defensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of Ukrainian forward Uliana Datsko (176-1999, agency: BIG) who helped to win the game recording 15 points and 8 rebounds. Cameroonian swingman Linda Ndoli (193-1995) contributed with a double-double by scoring 10 points and 11 rebounds for the winners. American guard Tyra Buss (172-1996, college: Indiana) answered with 16 points, 6 assists and 4 steals and power forward Urte Cizauskaite (187-2003) added 7 points and 9 rebounds in the effort for Aistes-LSMU. Top scorers: Aistes-LSMU: T.Buss 16+3reb+6ast, A.Zdaneviciute 14, M.Petrenaite 8+3reb+1ast, D.Zukaite 8+3reb+2ast, U.Cizauskaite 7+9reb+1ast, J.Oficerovaite 2 Neptunas: D.Uliana 15+8reb, B.Sinickaite 13+4reb+1ast, L.Ndoli 10+11reb+1ast, L.Tamutyte 9+3reb+4ast, S.Mikelionyte 8+1reb+1ast, D.Donskichyte 6+3reb+8ast LCC Tarp. - Kibirkstis-MRU 62-76 Kibirkstis-MRU made 21-of-27 charity shots (77.8 percent) during the game. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 21 assists. LCC Tarp. was plagued by 26 personal fouls down the stretch. The former international power forward Gintare Petronyte (195-1989) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 15 points, 12 rebounds and 8 assists for the winners and the former international Karolina Kazociunaite (180-1999) chipped in 18 points and 4 assists (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field). Kibirkstis-MRU's coach Gitautas Kievinas allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. At the losing side Latvian guard Lina Loceniece (178-2002, college: Wagner) responded with 18 points and Brazilian Maiara Pereira (185-2002, agency: Interperformances) scored 10 points and 9 rebounds. Top scorers: LCC Tarp.: L.Loceniece 18+3reb+1ast, P.Maiara 10+9reb+1ast, D.Kateryna 8+1reb+2ast, P.Maisa 8+4reb+2ast, S.Cordinier 5+4ast, L.Jurciute 5+4reb+5ast Kibirkstis-MRU: K.Kazociunaite 18+2reb+4ast, G.Petronyte 15+12reb+8ast, G.Sulske 11+4reb+1ast, E.Zabotkaite 6+1reb+1ast, J.Miknaite 6+6reb+1ast, R.Gerda 5+4reb+1ast |
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Residence - T71 62-83 T71 outrebounded Residence 43-25 including a 29-18 advantage in defensive rebounds. American forward Zykera Rice (185-1996, college: Gonzaga) notched 25 points to lead the effort and the former international forward Michelle Dittgen (170-1997) supported her with 17 points. Four T71 players scored in double figures. T71's coach Jerome Altmann felt very confident using 10 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Even 27 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists by American forward Amanda Cahill (188-1996, college: Indiana, agency: LBM Management) did not help to save the game for Residence. Julianne Missavage added 9 points and 5 rebounds for the hosts. Top scorers: Residence: A.Cahill 27+8reb+5ast, N.Hermes 11+1reb+1ast, M.Julianne 9+5reb+1ast, L.Emily 8+4reb+1ast, N.Bourg 4+4reb+6ast, C.Lea 3+1reb T71: Z.Rice 25+3reb+1ast, M.Dittgen 17+4reb, T.Jones 13+7reb, S.Moore 11+6reb+1ast, M.Geniets 9+1reb, E.Faith 3+15reb Sparta - Grengewald 80-84 American guard Samantha Logic (175-1992, college: Iowa) scored 35 points (!!!) and 6 assists to lead the charge for the winners and the other American import guard Lauren Van Kleunen (188, college: Marquette) chipped in 33 points (!!!) and 9 rebounds during the contest. Serbian swingman Jovana Jaksic (178-1992) responded with 25 points and 7 rebounds and American guard Martha Burse (168-1996, college: Indianapolis) scored 20 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists. Four Sparta players scored in double figures. Top scorers: Sparta: J.Jaksic 25+7reb+3ast, M.Burse 20+8reb+6ast, L.Mersch 15+1ast, B.Yoerger 12+7reb+5ast, H.Mia 6+1reb+1ast, T.Nicole 2+6reb Grengewald: S.Logic 35+2reb+6ast, L.Van Kleunen 33+9reb+1ast, S.Dowdell 6+13reb+3ast, L.Schreiner 3+1reb, L.Hetting 3+3reb+2ast, T.Hetting 2+3reb+1ast |
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Host teams show no mercy winning all games. Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management. Very significant was Mieleras' (#2, 10-2) victory against 3rd placed Racers (7-5) 81-65. It was a great evening for American forward Destiny Campbell (185, college: ECU) who led her team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 24 points and 10 rebounds. Guard Mayra Gil (174-2003) helped adding 16 points and 7 rebounds. Mieleras' coach used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the losing side center Monica Moguel (185-1997, agency: ROCKIN SPORTS) responded with a double-double by scoring 12 points and 11 rebounds. Mieleras (10-2) have an impressive series of six victories in a row. Defending champion maintains second place having just two points less than leader Teporacas. Racers lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the third position with five games lost. Very significant was Mieleras' (#2, 10-2) victory against 3rd placed Racers (7-5) 69-58. It was an exceptional evening for American forward Destiny Campbell (185, college: ECU) who led the winners and scored 18 points and 8 rebounds. Brisa Silva accounted for 12 points and 5 assists. American forward Alexis Johnson (183, college: Virginia Union) came up with a double-double by scoring 12 points, 12 rebounds and 5 blocks for Racers in the defeat. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. The victory was the sixth consecutive win for Mieleras. Defending champion maintains second place with 10-2 record having just two points less than leader Teporacas. Racers lost their fourth game in a row. They keep the third position with five games lost. Quetzales (#4) were upset in by seventh ranked Lenadoras 89-63. Angelica Molina fired 22 points and 6 assists (on 10-of-13 shooting from the field) for the winners. Clenia Noblet produced 20 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists for lost side. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Lenadoras (3-9) moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Mexcaltecas and Lobas. Quetzales lost their fifth game in a row. They keep the fourth position with eight games lost. In the last two games of round 7 Lobas lost to Mexcaltecas on the opponent's court 79-84. Mexcaltecas managed to outperform Lobas in a home game 64-53.
Mexcaltecas - Lobas 84-79 We cannot really consider it an upset in the game between close teams in Tepic where 5th ranked Lobas (3-9) were defeated by sixth ranked Mexcaltecas (3-9) 84-79 on Tuesday. Mexcaltecas shot 24 for 38 from the free-throw line, while Lobas only scored six points from the stripe. The former international point guard Paola Beltran (164-1994) fired 33 points (!!!) and 9 rebounds for the winners. Canadian guard Arianna Macias (175, college: St.Mary's) chipped in 21 points. American-Bahrain power forward Brittany Lewis (188-1989, college: Louisiana Tech, agency: Interperformances) produced a double-double by scoring 17 points, 17 rebounds and 4 assists and Colombian Laura Garrido (172) added 17 points and 5 rebounds respectively for lost side. Lobas' coach tried various players' combinations and tested in total eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Mexcaltecas moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Lenadoras and Lobas. Top scorers: Mexcaltecas: P.Beltran 33+9reb+3ast, A.Macias 21+1reb+3ast, G.Pamela 9+1reb, S.Moreno 9+4reb+3ast, G.Erika 4+7reb+1ast, C.Monica 4+6reb+3ast Lobas: B.Lewis 17+17reb+4ast, G.Laura 17+5reb+3ast, D.Soto 15+2reb+2ast, T.Anel 13+1reb+3ast, F.Fernanda 9+5reb+5ast, C.Romo 6+10reb+3ast Mexcaltecas - Lobas 64-53 We could consider it a predictable result in the game between close teams in Tepic where sixth ranked Mexcaltecas (3-9) defeated 5th ranked Lobas (3-9) 64-53 on Wednesday. Mexcaltecas forced 19 Lobas turnovers. Canadian guard Arianna Macias (175, college: St.Mary's) fired 23 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. The former international point guard Paola Beltran (164-1994) chipped in 12 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists. American-Bahrain power forward Brittany Lewis (188-1989, college: Louisiana Tech, agency: Interperformances) produced a double-double by scoring 14 points and 11 rebounds and guard Fernanda Fausto added 9 points and 4 assists respectively for lost side. Lobas' coach rotated eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Mexcaltecas moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Lenadoras and Lobas. Top scorers: Mexcaltecas: A.Macias 23+7reb+2ast, P.Beltran 12+6reb+5ast, C.Jaqueline 9+2reb, R.Berumen 8+8reb+2ast, B.Paola 4+1reb, G.Erika 4+4reb+2ast Lobas: B.Lewis 14+11reb+1ast, F.Fernanda 9+3reb+4ast, D.Soto 9+3reb+2ast, T.Anel 8+4reb+2ast, C.Romo 7+4reb+1ast, I.Martinez 4+7reb+3ast Mieleras - Racers 81-65 Very significant was Mieleras' (#2, 10-2) victory against 3rd placed Racers (7-5) 81-65. It was a great evening for American forward Destiny Campbell (185, college: ECU) who led her team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 24 points and 10 rebounds. Guard Mayra Gil (174-2003) helped adding 16 points and 7 rebounds. Four Mieleras players scored in double figures. Mieleras' coach used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the losing side center Monica Moguel (185-1997, agency: ROCKIN SPORTS) responded with a double-double by scoring 12 points and 11 rebounds and the former international swingman Daniela Soto (177-1995) scored 15 points and 4 assists. Mieleras (10-2) have an impressive series of six victories in a row. Defending champion maintains second place having just two points less than leader Teporacas. Racers lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the third position with five games lost. Top scorers: Mieleras: D.Campbell 24+10reb+1ast, G.Mayra 16+7reb+1ast, F.Gonzalez 14+7reb+1ast, O.Gelis 12+4reb+4ast, B.Silva 6+4reb+4ast, G.Janet 5+2reb+1ast Racers: D.Soto 15+4reb+4ast, M.Monica 12+11reb+2ast, A.Johnson 10+4reb, J.Moran 10+1reb, D.Pardo 8+3reb+1ast, D.Alma 4+1ast Lenadoras - Quetzales 89-63 Quetzales (#4) were upset in by seventh ranked Lenadoras 89-63. Lenadoras looked well-organized offensively handing out 29 assists comparing to just 12 passes made by Quetzales' players. The former international guard Angelica Molina (160-1993) fired 22 points and 6 assists (on 10-of-13 shooting from the field) for the winners. Nayeli Ortiz (174-1998) chipped in 17 points and 6 rebounds. Four Lenadoras players scored in double figures. Cuban center Clenia Noblet (190-1987) produced 20 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists and Melissa Gutierrez (, agency: ROCKIN SPORTS) added 16 points respectively for lost side. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Lenadoras (3-9) moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Mexcaltecas and Lobas. Quetzales lost their fifth game in a row. They keep the fourth position with eight games lost. Top scorers: Lenadoras: A.Molina 22+3reb+6ast, N.Ortiz 17+6reb+2ast, G.Nadia 13+2reb, G.Megan 11+5reb+9ast, G.Frida 7+7reb+8ast, R.Isis 7+5reb+2ast Quetzales: C.Noblet 20+8reb+6ast, G.Melissa 16+3reb, S.Morales 6+4reb+2ast, A.Palmore 6+3reb+4ast, A.Genesis 4+1reb, T.Garcia 4+4reb Mieleras - Racers 69-58 Very significant was Mieleras' (#2, 10-2) victory against 3rd placed Racers (7-5) 69-58. Mieleras forced 23 Racers turnovers. It was an exceptional evening for American forward Destiny Campbell (185, college: ECU) who led the winners and scored 18 points and 8 rebounds. The former international Brisa Silva (170-1984, college: OK State, agency: ROCKIN SPORTS) accounted for 12 points and 5 assists for the winning side. American forward Alexis Johnson (183, college: Virginia Union) came up with a double-double by scoring 12 points, 12 rebounds and 5 blocks and the former international swingman Daniela Soto (177-1995) added 17 points respectively for Racers in the defeat. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. The victory was the sixth consecutive win for Mieleras. Defending champion maintains second place with 10-2 record having just two points less than leader Teporacas. Racers lost their fourth game in a row. They keep the third position with five games lost. Top scorers: Mieleras: D.Campbell 18+8reb+2ast, B.Silva 12+3reb+5ast, F.Gonzalez 11+6reb+2ast, O.Gelis 9+5reb+3ast, L.Patricia 8+2reb, C.Ana 5+8reb+1ast Racers: D.Soto 17+3reb+1ast, A.Johnson 12+12reb+1ast, J.Moran 10+7reb, D.Pardo 7+5reb+3ast, M.Monica 5+11reb+1ast, V.Dulce 3+2reb |
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| Liga Feminina Round 2 of Quarter-Finals. Sportiva and Gdessa enter semis - by Eurobasket News |
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Benfica - Imortal 72-45 Benfica held Imortal to an opponent 22.7 percent shooting from the field compared to 43.1 percent accuracy of the winners. They outrebounded Imortal 45-31 including a 37-21 advantage in defensive rebounds. International guard Joana Soeiro (170-1995, college: Marian, IN) notched 15 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists to lead the effort and Brazilian forward Raphaella Monteiro (181-1995) supported her with 15 points and 10 rebounds. Four Benfica players scored in double figures. Even a double-double of 12 points and 12 rebounds by Brazilian center Monique Pereira (190-1996) did not help to save the game for Imortal. Sofia Queiroz (169-1997) added 11 points and 4 assists for the guests. Imortal's coach Ricardo Xufre gave up on the game allowing to play ten players seeing no chance for a win. Top scorers: Benfica: J.Soeiro 15+6reb+7ast, R.Monteiro 15+10reb+1ast, A.Rodrigues 11+5reb+3ast, B.Catarina 10+1reb+1ast, C.Cruz 7+9reb, M.Martins 7+2reb+1ast Imortal: M.Pereira 12+12reb, S.Queiroz 11+3reb+4ast, M.Carvalho 6+3reb+2ast, E.Baptista 5+2reb+1ast, R.Rosario 5+4reb+1ast, V.Reynolds 4+3reb+1ast Esgueira - Q.Lombos 75-77 The former international point guard Ines Faustino (170-1992) scored 25 points to lead the charge for the winners and swingman Raquel Alves (172-2001) chipped in 18 points during the contest. Q.Lombos' coach Jose Leite allowed to play the deep bench players in such tough game. American swingman Vashti Nwagbaraocha (181-1997, college: William Penn) responded with 25 points and 9 rebounds and forward Fatumata Djalo (177-2005) scored 19 points and 8 rebounds. Top scorers: Q.Lombos: I.Faustino 25+2reb+2ast, R.Alves 18+2reb+1ast, M.Carvalho 9+3reb+6ast, S.Rijal 8+4reb+1ast, V.Nahomis 6+8reb+1ast, R.Julien 5+1reb Esgueira: V.Nwagbaraocha 25+9reb, D.Fatumata 19+8reb, A.Raimundo 14+5ast, A.Fajardo 9+10reb+1ast, G.Raimundo 6+1reb+2ast, D.Ferreira 2+3reb GDESSA - CDEFF 62-60 American forward Krystal Freeman (183-1999, college: Tulane) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 21 points and 17 rebounds. The former international Marcia Costa (173-1989) contributed with 11 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. American forward Dayna Rouse (185-1998, college: Longwood) replied with 27 points and 8 rebounds and forward Ndioma Kane (188-1999) added 11 points, 9 rebounds, 5 assists and 5 blocks in the effort for CDEFF. Top scorers: GDESSA: K.Freeman 21+17reb+1ast, M.Costa 11+7reb+3ast, M.Umabano 11+2reb+1ast, B.Daub 9+3reb+4ast, K.Jackson 6+8reb+4ast, R.Rita 2 CDEFF: D.Rouse 27+8reb+1ast, K.Ndioma 11+9reb+5ast, F.Cristina 9+8reb+3ast, S.Dilma 6+4reb, A.Smith 4+6reb+2ast, C.Goncalves 3+1reb+1ast Sportiva - CAB Madeira 69-62 Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Sportiva made 7 blocks. Canadian forward Alyssa Cerino (184-1997) notched 11 points and 7 rebounds to lead the effort and American swingman Alyesha Lovett (183-1993, college: Cincinnati) supported her with 18 points. Even 19 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists by American forward Paige Cannon (185-1996, college: Duquesne) did not help to save the game for CAB Madeira. American-Guyanese guard Miriam McKenzie (177-1990, college: Loyola, MD) added 14 points and 9 rebounds for the guests. Top scorers: Sportiva: A.Lovett 18+2reb+1ast, A.Cerino 11+7reb+3ast, S.Carvalheira 11+7reb, O.Emanuely 9+5reb+2ast, V.Sengo 8+6reb, L.Serranho 6+3reb+7ast CAB Madeira: P.Cannon 19+7reb+4ast, M.McKenzie 14+9reb+2ast, B.McDavid 12+9reb, L.Maria 9+4reb+2ast, R.Oliveira 6+3reb+2ast, A.Martins 2+1reb+1ast |
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Benfica - Imortal 61-56 Benfica made 20-of-24 free shots (83.3 percent) during the game. It was a good game for Brazilian forward Raphaella Monteiro (181-1995) who led her team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 12 rebounds. The former international guard Marta Martins (162-2001) contributed with 17 points for the winners. Brazilian center Monique Pereira (190-1996) answered with a double-double by scoring 17 points, 17 rebounds, 4 assists and 5 steals and Kenyan-American Victoria Reynolds (178-1997, college: William & Mary) added 10 points and 5 rebounds in the effort for Imortal. Top scorers: Benfica: M.Martins 17+4reb+1ast, R.Monteiro 16+12reb+2ast, A.Rodrigues 12+3reb+5ast, C.Cruz 8+9reb, D.Zubac 5+3reb, C.Warley 2+2reb+1ast Imortal: M.Pereira 17+17reb+4ast, V.Reynolds 10+5reb+2ast, S.Queiroz 9+5reb+1ast, M.Carvalho 8+4reb+3ast, L.Leticia 6+2reb, R.Rosario 2+4reb+2ast Esgueira - Q.Lombos 68-59 Worth to mention a quality performance of point guard Ana Raimundo (167-1993) who helped to win the game recording 16 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals. Point guard Gabriela Raimundo (167-1993) helped adding 14 points and 7 rebounds. Four Esgueira players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was American-Trinidad and Tobago forward Rosemarie Julien (180-1994, college: FGCU) with a double-double by scoring 15 points and 10 rebounds and the former international guard Mariana Carvalho (176-2001) scored 16 points and 7 rebounds. Top scorers: Esgueira: A.Raimundo 16+7reb+4ast, V.Nwagbaraocha 15+4reb, G.Raimundo 14+7reb+1ast, A.Fajardo 13+6reb+1ast, D.Fatumata 7+5reb+4ast, E.Rita 3+1reb Q.Lombos: M.Carvalho 16+7reb+1ast, R.Julien 15+10reb+2ast, S.Rijal 12+8reb+1ast, M.Porter 7+7reb+1ast, I.Faustino 7+1reb+4ast, R.Marta 2+2reb+3ast |
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SEMISConstanta - Arad 73-68The hosts were tied after three quarters but managed to speed up in last quarter eventually winning the game. Americans were the main players on the court. It was an exceptional evening for forward Keyona Hayes (187-1994, college: Miami, FL) who led the winners and scored 28 points and 8 rebounds. Power forward Rebecca Tobin (195-1988, college: Arizona St.) accounted for 15 points and 8 rebounds (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field) for the winning side. Power forward Nikki Greene (193-1990, college: Penn St.) came up with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 13 rebounds and forward Trinity Baptiste (183-1998, college: Arizona) added 18 points respectively for Arad in the defeat. Top scorers: Constanta: K.Hayes 28+8reb, R.Tobin 15+8reb+2ast, A.Podar 8+2reb+5ast, B.Fota 7+1ast, M.Dzombeta 6+10ast, T.Vitulova 6 Arad: T.Baptiste 18+4reb+2ast, N.Bogicevic 17+2reb, N.Greene 16+13reb, B.Hadzovic 6+3reb+9ast, V.Akathiotou 5+4reb+3ast, M.Pyka 4+2reb+1ast |
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SEMISDynamo-Farm - Chevakata 62-65Chevakata outrebounded Dynamo-Farm 37-25 including a 24-13 advantage in defensive rebounds. Alina Zabolotskaya (179-1993) stepped up and scored 13 points and 7 rebounds for the winners and Belarusian guard Anastasiya Sushchyk (160-1997) chipped in 10 points and 5 rebounds. At the losing side center Kristina Bakaeva (190-2000) responded with a double-double by scoring 10 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists and guard Elena Mukhina (170-2002) scored 15 points and 4 assists. Four Dynamo-Farm players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Top scorers: Chevakata: E.Magganova 15, A.Zabolotskaya 13+7reb, A.Sushchyk 10+5reb+3ast, M.Kanischeva 8+1ast, M.Lidiya 6+6reb+2ast, M.Sheveleva 6+2reb Dynamo-Farm: M.Elena 15+3reb+4ast, K.Nesterova 12+4reb, K.Bakaeva 10+10reb+4ast, E.Yana 10+5reb+3ast, F.Ksenia 6+1reb+1ast, K.Sofya 4+1reb+2ast MBA-2 - Kazanochka 77-64 MBA-2 forced 21 Kazanochka turnovers and outrebounded them 34-23 including 23 on the defensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists comparing to just 11 passes made by Kazanochka's players. Center Anastasiia Bobrik (185-2001) fired 12 points, 8 rebounds, 7 assists and 4 steals for the winners. Center Valeria Yakovleva (187-2004) chipped in 14 points. Point guard Anastaiya Kuplinova (175-1996) produced 13 points and guard Karina Levenkova (166-2002) added 10 points and 5 assists respectively for lost side. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Top scorers: MBA-2: V.Yakovleva 14+4reb+2ast, A.Bobrik 12+8reb+7ast, Y.Nadezhda 12+3reb+2ast, S.Anastasiia 9+3reb+1ast, E.Alexandra 9+4reb+7ast, A.Bocharova 7+5reb+3ast Kazanochka: A.Kuplinova 13+3reb+3ast, L.Karina 10+2reb+5ast, P.Veselova 9+3reb+1ast, E.Fedotova 9+2reb+1ast, X.Kovaleva 8+2reb, A.Vavilina 6+2reb |
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Crvena Zvezda - Kraljevo 73-66 Guard Nevena Naumcev (173-1999) stepped up and scored 14 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners and point guard Aleksandra Katanic (172-1997) chipped in 12 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. At the losing side American guard Andie Easley (178, college: CSUB) responded with 19 points and 7 rebounds and the former international forward Dragana Gobeljic (181-1988) produced a double-double by scoring 13 points and 12 rebounds. Five Crvena Zvezda and four Kraljevo players scored in double figures. Top scorers: Crvena Zvezda: C.Hall 16+2reb+3ast, N.Naumcev 14+6reb+4ast, A.Katanic 12+7reb+4ast, S.Colic 12+3reb, T.Jakovina 10+3reb+4ast, M.Bojovic 4+8reb Kraljevo: A.Easley 19+7reb+2ast, T.Edwards 16+1reb+3ast, D.Gobeljic 13+12reb, N.Tesic 10+3reb, T.Rajic 5+3reb+2ast, I.Brajkovic 3+8reb+1ast |
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There are only two more rounds left in the Second Stage in SKL. Coincidentally all hosts won their games. Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management. The most interesting game was a derby match between two local teams from Ljubljana: Ilrija (#4) and Jezica (#3). Ilrija (6-4) smashed visiting Jezica (7-3) by 27 points 89-62. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Jezica. Jezica trailed 43-40 at halftime, rallying from a 29-16 deficit at the end of first quarter to trim the gap. Ilrija dominated on the defensive end, holding Jezica to just 2 points in fourth quarter. They made 18-of-23 free shots (78.3 percent) during the game. Worth to mention a great performance of Serbian Jovana Spasovski (183-2004) who helped to win the game recording 26 points and 5 rebounds and point guard Sara Sambolic (172-2004) who added 15 points and 5 assists (went 8 for 8 at the free throw line) during the contest. The best for the losing side was forward Hana Ivanusa (181-2004) with 17 points and 7 rebounds. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Ilrija have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain fourth position with 6-4 record. Jezica at the other side keeps the third place with three games lost. Ilrija are looking forward to face Konjice (#6) at home in the next round. Jezica will play against the league's leader Celje and it may be a tough game between close rivals. SKL top team - Celje (10-0) had no problems winning another game. This time they crushed seventh ranked Domzale (0-11) 130-50. The winners were led by forward Jite Gbemuotor (188-2004) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 17 points and 14 rebounds and Sara Loomis supported her with 25 points and 6 rebounds. Even 10 points and 5 rebounds by Italian power forward Laura Medeot (183-2003) did not help to save the game for Domzale. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Undefeated Celje have an impressive ten-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains first position with 10-0 record. Domzale at the other side still closes the standings with 11 games lost. Celje will play against Jezica (#3) in Ljubljana in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Domzale will play at home against the league's second-placed Triglav (#2) and hopes to get finally their first victory.
Ilrija - Jezica 89-62 The most interesting game was a derby match between two local teams from Ljubljana: Ilrija (#4) and Jezica (#3). Ilrija (6-4) smashed visiting Jezica (7-3) by 27 points 89-62. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Jezica. Jezica trailed 43-40 at halftime, rallying from a 29-16 deficit at the end of first quarter to trim the gap. Ilrija dominated on the defensive end, holding Jezica to just 2 points in fourth quarter. They made 18-of-23 free shots (78.3 percent) during the game. Worth to mention a great performance of Serbian Jovana Spasovski (183-2004) who helped to win the game recording 26 points and 5 rebounds and point guard Sara Sambolic (172-2004) who added 15 points and 5 assists (went 8 for 8 at the free throw line) during the contest. Five Ilrija players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was forward Hana Ivanusa (181-2004) with 17 points and 7 rebounds and Manca Marolt (179-2005) scored 13 points. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Ilrija have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain fourth position with 6-4 record. Jezica at the other side keeps the third place with three games lost. Ilrija are looking forward to face Konjice (#6) at home in the next round. Jezica will play against the league's leader Celje and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Ilrija: S.Jovana 26+5reb+2ast, S.Hana 19+3ast, S.Sara 15+4reb+5ast, Z.Alina 14+3reb+3ast, N.Delic 12+4reb+3ast, E.Lapajne 2+4reb Jezica: I.Hana 17+7reb+3ast, M.Manca 13+4reb+2ast, M.Ana 10+1reb+1ast, L.Pamic 9+5reb+1ast, L.Mehle 5+2reb+3ast, E.Micunovic 5+2reb Celje - Domzale 130-50 SKL top team - Celje (10-0) had no problems winning another game. This time they crushed seventh ranked Domzale (0-11) 130-50. The game without a history. Celje led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. They dominated down low during the game scoring 68 of its points in the paint compared to Domzale's 42. Celje forced 39 Domzale turnovers and outrebounded them 46-26 including a 31-20 advantage in defensive rebounds. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 34 assists comparing to just 17 passes made by Domzale's players. The winners were led by forward Jite Gbemuotor (188-2004) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 17 points and 14 rebounds and American Sara Loomis (188-1997, college: Ashland) supported her with 25 points and 6 rebounds. Five Celje players scored in double figures. Even 10 points and 5 rebounds by Italian power forward Laura Medeot (183-2003) did not help to save the game for Domzale. Forward Dasa Milinovic (180-2002) added 13 points. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Celje have an impressive ten-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains first position with 10-0 record. Domzale at the other side still closes the standings with 11 games lost. Celje will play against Jezica (#3) in Ljubljana in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Domzale will play at home against the league's second-placed Triglav (#2) and hopes to get finally their first victory. Top scorers: Celje: S.Loomis 25+6reb+1ast, S.Zoja 19+2reb+2ast, J.Mojca 18+9reb+2ast, G.Jite 17+14reb+2ast, B.Lea 13+3reb+4ast, A.Ana 10+1reb+4ast Domzale: M.Dasa 13+3reb+1ast, M.Laura 10+5reb+2ast, M.Vercic 6+2reb, B.Spela 6+5reb+5ast, A.Markovic 5+5reb+2ast, B.Anelie 4+1reb+2ast |
| Gbemuotor number one in Slovenia SKL for round 12 - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Forward Jite Gbemuotor (188-F-2004) put on an amazing game in the last round for top-ranked Celje, receiving a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 12 (Second Stage). The 18-year old player had a double-double of 17 points and 14 rebounds, while her team outclassed, Second Stage bottom-ranked team Domzale (#7, 0-11) with 80-point margin 130-50. It allowed Celje to consolidate first place in the Slovenian SKL. They maintain a perfect record without any lost game in the league. It's already very far into the season and Celje keeps a perfect 10-0 record. Gbemuotor has many years of experience at Celje, through which she has constantly improved. Jite Gbemuotor averages this season 6.0ppg and 6.2rpg. The second best player in last round's games was young Serbian Jovana Spasovski (183-SF-2004) of Ilrija. Spasovski had a very good evening with 26 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists. Of course she led Ilrija to another comfortable win outscoring slightly higher-ranked Jezica (#3, 7-3) 89-62. It was definitely game of the week between two contenders to the title. Ilrija consolidated its place in top 4 of the standings. Her team's 6-4 record is not bad at all. Spasovski is a newcomer at Ilrija, but is already one of team's top players. She belongs to the best scorers in the league with 12.7ppg (#7). She also registered 4.9 boards per game. Third on the list of top players last round was another Celje's star - international center Mojca Jelenc (200-C-2003). Jelenc scored 18 points and grabbed nine rebounds. She was another key player of Celje, helping her team with a 130-50 easy win against Domzale (#7, 0-11). Celje have amazing season winning all 10 games without a single defeat. Jelenc turns to be one of the very best players in the league while she is also a leader of the top team having her eyes on the championship title. Jelenc has a very solid season. In 21 games in Slovenia she scored 11.4ppg. She also has 5.8rpg, 1.5bpg and FGP: 58.2%. Other top performing players last week: 4. Sara Loomis (188-PF-1997) of Celje - 25 points and 6 rebounds 5. Hana Ivanusa (181-F-2004) of Jezica - 17 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists 6. Sara Sambolic (172-PG-2004) of Ilrija - 15 points, 4 rebounds and 5 assists 7. Zoja Stirn (178-PG-2005) of Celje - 19 points, 2 rebounds and 2 assists 8. Lea Bartelme (178-PG-2005) of Celje - 13 points, 3 rebounds and 4 assists 9. Manca Marolt (179-SG-2005) of Jezica - 13 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists 10. Ana Anzic (178-G-2004) of Celje - 10 points and 4 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| LF2 Round 26: Castello lose to Segle XXI - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management. The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of Castello (21-5) in Castellon on Saturday night. Hosts were defeated by Segle XXI (21-5) 69-64. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Castello. It was a key game for the top position in the league. The best player for the winners was point guard Iyana Martin (172-2006) who scored 25 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists. Laia Conesa (173-2005) chipped in 15 points and 5 rebounds. Ana Perez (-2001) produced 19 points for the hosts. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Segle XXI have an impressive 12-game winning streak. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with defeated Castello. Tenth-ranked Sevilla (9-15) made lots of trouble for first ranked Plasencia (19-5). The visitors from Plasencia managed to secure only two-point victory 66-64. However their fans expected much easier game. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Sevilla. American swingman Amy Griffin (183-1996, college: La Salle) orchestrated the victory by scoring 26 points and 5 rebounds. Ruth Adams contributed with 13 points, 9 rebounds, 4 assists and 6 steals for the winners. Maria Recio replied with 19 points and 6 rebounds for Sevilla. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Plasencia have an impressive six-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 19-5 record. Newly promoted Sevilla dropped to the eleventh place with 15 games lost. They share the position with Barakaldo. Very important is a road loss of third ranked CD Talent (16-7) against sixth ranked Cortegada (12-11) on Saturday night. Visiting CD Talent was defeated by Cortegada in a tough game in Vilagarcia Arousa 53-57. Mercy Wanyama scored 16 points and 8 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners. Tereza Sedlakova responded with 15 points and 8 rebounds (was perfect 7-for-7 from the free throw line). CD Talent's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Cortegada maintains sixth position with 12-11 record. Newly promoted CD Talent keeps the third place with seven games lost. Rest of the games of round 26 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are: Aridane was crushed by Leon in a road game 70-38. Barakaldo was smashed by Unicaja at home 51-71. Logrono lost to Arxil on the opponent's court 58-70. Genero unfortunately lost to Almeria in a home game 57-75. El Olivar was rolled over Sant Adria on the road 47-73. Lleida was defeated by Barna on its own court 58-73. GEIG smashed Almeda in Girona 59-36. Aranguren lost to Viladecans at home 56-67. Cerdanyola unfortunately lost to Sant Josep on the opponent's court 61-71. Mataro recorded a loss to Maresme in a home game 51-64. The best stats of 26th round was 9 points and 8 rebounds by Mireia Poyato of Mataro.
Group ALeon - Aridane 70-38There was no surprise when 13th ranked Aridane (3-21) was crushed on the road by ninth ranked Leon (11-14) 70-38 on Saturday. Leon held Aridane to an opponent 22.7 percent shooting from the field compared to 39.4 percent accuracy of the winners. Leon forced 19 Aridane turnovers and outrebounded them 46-33 including a 35-22 advantage in defensive rebounds. Dominican Cesarina Capellan (178-2003) scored 16 points and 9 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and Luca Alonso chipped in 20 points and 5 rebounds during the contest. Ana Fernandez (175-1993, college: Canisius) responded with 9 points and 8 rebounds and naturalized Gibraltar Marta Perez (-2000) scored 12 points. Leon moved-up to eighth place, which they share with Genero. Aridane lost twelfth consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the thirteenth position with 21 games lost. Top scorers: Aridane: P.Marta 12+1reb+2ast, A.Fernandez 9+8reb+1ast, S.Morane 5+2reb, L.Naomi 4+7reb, R.Aitana 4+2reb, C.Mara 2+7reb+1ast Leon: A.Luca 20+5reb, C.Cesarina 16+9reb+2ast, R.Lucia 8+6reb+1ast, G.Laura 7+6reb+5ast, M.Julia 6+5reb+3ast, M.Fernandez-Pacheco 6+9reb+3ast Sevilla - Plasencia 64-66 Tenth-ranked Sevilla (9-15) made lots of trouble for first ranked Plasencia (19-5). The visitors from Plasencia managed to secure only two-point victory 66-64. However their fans expected much easier game. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Sevilla. Strangely Sevilla outrebounded Plasencia 42-29 including 16 on the offensive glass. American swingman Amy Griffin (183-1996, college: La Salle) orchestrated the victory by scoring 26 points and 5 rebounds. Guyanese Ruth Adams (-1996) contributed with 13 points, 9 rebounds, 4 assists and 6 steals for the winners. Maria Recio replied with 19 points and 6 rebounds and Ana Flores added 12 points in the effort for Sevilla. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Plasencia have an impressive six-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 19-5 record. Newly promoted Sevilla dropped to the eleventh place with 15 games lost. They share the position with Barakaldo. Top scorers: Sevilla: M.Recio 19+6reb+3ast, F.Ana 12+4reb, M.Julia 11+4reb, A.Diaw 8+7reb, M.Garcia 7+3reb, J.Claudia 2+1reb+1ast Plasencia: A.Griffin 26+5reb+1ast, A.Ruth 13+9reb+4ast, M.Gonzalez-Pacheco 7+1reb, G.Maria Emilia 7+2reb+1ast, V.Irene 4+3reb, M.Alicia 4+5reb+3ast Barakaldo - Unicaja 51-71 No shocking result in a game in Vizcaya where fourth ranked Unicaja (15-9) smashed 11th ranked Barakaldo (9-15) 71-51 on Saturday. Luxembourg Marija Stojiljkovic (190-1998) scored 10 points and 9 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and Andrea Gutierrez chipped in 7 points and 5 assists during the contest. Four Unicaja players scored in double figures. Unicaja's coach used an eleven-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Forward Aitana Vergara (179-2001) responded with 11 points and 6 rebounds and American forward Abby Anderson (188-1999, college: Montana) scored 9 points and 5 rebounds. Unicaja have an impressive seven-game winning streak. They maintain fourth position with 15-9 record. Barakaldo at the other side keeps the eleventh place with 15 games lost. They share the position with Sevilla. Top scorers: Barakaldo: A.Vergara 11+6reb+1ast, A.Anderson 9+5reb+2ast, B.Kunz 8+3reb+1ast, E.Arene 6+3reb+1ast, M.Horford 6+6reb+1ast, A.Nahia 4+6reb+2ast Unicaja: R.Carmen 11+2reb, O.Marta 10+3reb+2ast, M.Stojiljkovic 10+9reb+1ast, V.Clara 10+5reb, S.Garcia 8+2reb+2ast, G.Andrea 7+3reb+5ast Cortegada - CD Talent 57-53 Very important is a road loss of third ranked CD Talent (16-7) against sixth ranked Cortegada (12-11) on Saturday night. Visiting CD Talent was defeated by Cortegada in a tough game in Vilagarcia Arousa 53-57. Cortegada made 16-of-20 free shots (80.0 percent) during the game. Kenyan center Mercy Wanyama (185-1992) scored 16 points and 8 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and Sara Corredoira (-2000) chipped in 12 points and 5 rebounds during the contest. Slovakian forward Tereza Sedlakova (180-1997, college: Florida Tech) responded with 15 points and 8 rebounds (was perfect 7-for-7 from the free throw line) and Serbian guard Dunja Buzadzin (176-1994) scored 11 points and 9 rebounds. CD Talent's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Cortegada maintains sixth position with 12-11 record. Newly promoted CD Talent keeps the third place with seven games lost. Top scorers: CD Talent: T.Sedlakova 15+8reb+2ast, D.Buzadzin 11+9reb+1ast, M.Stejskalova 9+2ast, R.Paula 5+3reb, E.Oliva 5+6reb+4ast, C.Lazaro 4+1reb Cortegada: M.Wanyama 16+8reb, C.Sara 12+5reb+1ast, B.Manivesa 9+3reb, G.Carla 5+4reb+1ast, R.Carla 4+2reb, A.Coello 4+3reb+2ast Arxil - Logrono 70-58 Rather expected game in Pontevedra where 7th ranked Logrono (11-13) was defeated by fifth ranked Arxil (14-10) 70-58 on Saturday. Arxil forced 24 Logrono turnovers. North Macedonian forward Nena Trajchevska (183-1994) scored 18 points to lead the charge for the winners and American forward Heather Forster (188-1996, college: Albany) chipped in 11 points and 8 rebounds during the contest. Four Arxil players scored in double figures. Maria Sanroma responded with 14 points and 6 rebounds and point guard Maria Gonzalez (175-1998) scored 4 points and 7 assists. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Arxil maintains fifth position with 14-10 record. Logrono at the other side keeps the seventh place with 13 games lost. Top scorers: Logrono: S.Maria 14+6reb+1ast, A.Maria 10+2reb+1ast, M.Lucia 9+2reb+2ast, J.Angela 6+3reb+2ast, C.Marina 4+3reb, M.Gonzalez 4+3reb+7ast Arxil: N.Trajchevska 18+3reb+2ast, M.Lago 14+1reb, H.Forster 11+8reb, C.Bernardeco 10+1reb+6ast, M.Moreira 7+1ast, A.Glomazic 6+1reb Genero - Almeria 57-75 Very predictable result in Las Palmas where second ranked Almeria (19-6) beat 8th ranked Genero (11-14) 75-57 on Saturday. Almeria looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. Portuguese point guard Joana Ferreira (174-1990) scored 14 points and 4 assists to lead the charge for the winners and point guard Clara Prieto (-2004) chipped in 11 points and 7 assists during the contest. Center Yaiza Garcia (190-1988) responded with 15 points and 7 rebounds and forward Carolina Mateo (185-2000) scored 10 points and 7 rebounds. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Almeria have an impressive five-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 19-6 record having just three points less than leader Plasencia. Genero lost sixth consecutive game. They keep the eighth place with 14 games lost. They share the position with Leon. Top scorers: Genero: Y.Garcia 15+7reb, C.Mateo 10+7reb+3ast, M.Adepoju 9+4reb, D.Kamite 8+9reb+2ast, I.Drake 5+3reb+3ast, L.Elena 5+2reb+2ast Almeria: J.Ferreira 14+3reb+4ast, P.Clara 11+1reb+7ast, A.Gonzalez 10+1ast, F.Maria 8+4reb+1ast, C.Rocio 8+2reb+1ast, M.Muadi 7+7reb+1ast Group BSant Adria - El Olivar 73-47Not a big story in a game when 14th ranked El Olivar (2-24) was outplayed on the road by twelfth ranked Sant Adria (7-19) 73-47 on Wednesday. Sant Adria dominated down low during the game scoring 50 of its points in the paint compared to El Olivar's 28. Sant Adria forced 34 El Olivar turnovers. Forward Judith Turrion (179-1996) scored 16 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists and 5 steals to lead the charge for the winners and Emma Barcelo (-1996) chipped in 17 points during the contest. Four Sant Adria players scored in double figures. Davinia Angel (-2004) responded with 9 points and 12 rebounds and Leire Martinez (-2002) scored 11 points. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Sant Adria maintains twelfth position with 7-19 record. El Olivar lost seventeenth consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the fourteenth place with 24 games lost. Top scorers: El Olivar: M.Leire 11+4reb, A.Davinia 9+12reb+3ast, L.R 8+2reb+3ast, L.C 7+4reb, F.M 5+1reb+1ast, J.A 3+4reb+1ast Sant Adria: E.Barcelo 17+1reb+1ast, J.Turrion 16+6reb+4ast, T.Ariadna 10+5reb+2ast, R.Queralt 10+1ast, M.Julia 6+3reb+3ast, S.Noa 5+1reb+2ast Lleida - Barna 58-73 There was a small surprise when tenth ranked Barna (11-15) won against on the road 8th ranked Lleida (12-14) 73-58 on Saturday. Paula Roig (-1999) scored 13 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals to lead the charge for the winners and Paula Casadevall (-1997) chipped in 10 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists during the contest. Judit Boladeres (-1994) responded with 10 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists and Laura Gil scored 9 points and 4 assists. Lleida's coach let to play twelve players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Barna moved-up to ninth place, which they share with GEIG. Lleida at the other side keeps the eighth position with 14 games lost. Top scorers: Lleida: B.Judit 10+5reb+4ast, P.Comellas 10+5reb+1ast, T.Iris 9, G.Laura 9+4reb+4ast, F.Carla 4+2reb+1ast, L.Silvia 3+2reb Barna: M.Zori 14+3reb, R.Paula 13+5reb+4ast, P.Casadevall 10+7reb+4ast, T.Laura 9+4reb+2ast, G.Carla 8+3reb+1ast, G.Andrea 7+4reb+3ast Almeda - GEIG 36-59 There was a minor upset in Barcelona where 7th ranked Almeda (13-13) was crushed by ninth ranked GEIG (11-15) 59-36 on Saturday. GEIG held Almeda to an opponent 25.0 percent shooting from the field compared to 39.4 percent accuracy of the winners. Forward Vanessa Gonzalez (184-1994) scored 9 points and 12 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and Julia Fernandez chipped in 12 points and 8 rebounds during the contest. Center Cristina Pujol (178-1995) responded with 10 points and 5 rebounds and point guard Belen Armengol (170-1992) scored 9 points. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. GEIG maintains ninth position with 11-15 record, which they share with Barna. Almeda at the other side keeps the seventh place with 13 games lost. Top scorers: Almeda: C.Pujol 10+5reb, B.Alba 9+4reb+1ast, B.Armengol 9+2reb+3ast, C.Tapia Palacio 2, C.Ana 2+2reb+1ast, J.Nuria 2+4reb GEIG: F.Julia 12+8reb, C.Alba 11+2reb+4ast, A.Jodar 9+3reb+2ast, G.Vanessa 9+12reb, J.Pairo 6+4reb+3ast, R.Alba 4 Castello - Segle XXI 64-69 The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of Castello (21-5) in Castellon on Saturday night. Hosts were defeated by Segle XXI (21-5) 69-64. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Castello. It was a key game for the top position in the league. The best player for the winners was point guard Iyana Martin (172-2006) who scored 25 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists. Laia Conesa (173-2005) chipped in 15 points and 5 rebounds. Ana Perez (-2001) produced 19 points and Angolan-Portuguese power forward Artemis Barbosa (175-1993) added 8 points respectively for the hosts. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Segle XXI have an impressive 12-game winning streak. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with defeated Castello. Top scorers: Castello: P.Ana 19+4reb, C.Caceres 9+3reb+1ast, A.Barbosa 8+4reb+3ast, C.Sabina 6+3reb+2ast, R.Lourdes 6+2reb, D.Giacomo Luz 6+3reb+1ast Segle XXI: M.Iyana 25+9reb+4ast, C.Laia 15+5reb+1ast, G.Silvia 7+2reb, T.Ariadna 7+5reb+2ast, Z.Naia 5+1reb+1ast, S.Cristina 5+3reb+2ast Aranguren - Viladecans 56-67 No shocking result in a game when third ranked Viladecans (20-6) defeated on the road 11th ranked Aranguren (8-18) 67-56 on Saturday. Viladecans forced 21 Aranguren turnovers. Power forward Silvia Marcelo (188-1993) scored 10 points to lead the charge for the winners and point guard Deva Bermejo (166-2004) chipped in 11 points during the contest. Forward Beatriz Royo (176-1991, agency: Promo Sport ID) responded with 10 points and 8 rebounds and Argentinian forward Maria Lineira (182-1983) scored 8 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Viladecans have an impressive six-game winning streak. They maintain third position with 20-6 record behind leader Plasencia. Aranguren lost fifth consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the eleventh place with 18 games lost. Top scorers: Aranguren: B.Royo 10+8reb+1ast, M.Lineira 8+5reb+4ast, D.Olaia 7+2reb+1ast, C.Ana 6+3reb, H.Langhi 6+4reb, E.Andrea 5+2reb Viladecans: B.Deva 11+1reb+1ast, S.Marcelo 10+3reb, L.Judit 7+3reb+1ast, A.Irene 6+1reb+2ast, M.Casanovas 6+5reb, E.Silva 6+1reb Sant Josep - Cerdanyola 71-61 Very expected game in Palma de Mallorca where 13th ranked Cerdanyola (6-20) was defeated by fourth ranked Sant Josep (19-7) 71-61 on Saturday. Cristina Loureiro (183-1994) scored 11 points and 8 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and point guard Alejandra Quirante (167-1992) chipped in 11 points and 4 assists during the contest. Four Sant Josep players scored in double figures. Eva Almasque responded with 13 points and 5 rebounds and Carla Perez (-1991) scored 12 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Sant Josep maintains fourth position with 19-7 record. Cerdanyola lost eighth consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the thirteenth place with 20 games lost. Top scorers: Cerdanyola: R.Allison 15+3reb+1ast, A.Eva 13+5reb+3ast, C.Perez 12+5reb+4ast, G.Iona 6+4reb+2ast, C.Baraut 5+3reb+3ast, J.Torruella 4+1reb Sant Josep: A.Traore 14+4reb, P.Vicente 12+3reb+3ast, C.Loureiro 11+8reb+1ast, A.Quirante 11+4reb+4ast, T.Ines 10+4reb+2ast, A.Tainta 8+5reb+3ast Mataro - Maresme 51-64 The game between closely ranked teams ended with fifth ranked Maresme's (17-9) road victory over 6th ranked Mataro (14-12) 64-51 on Saturday. Nialine Gnacko scored 10 points and 8 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and guard Irene Broncano (183-2004) chipped in 12 points and 5 rebounds during the contest. Point guard Mireia Poyato (-2002) responded with 9 points and 8 rebounds and guard Lucia Serrano-Ranz (175-1997, college: FDU) scored 5 points and 8 rebounds. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Maresme have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain fifth position with 17-9 record. Mataro at the other side keeps the sixth place with 12 games lost. Top scorers: Mataro: P.Laia 11+2reb, P.Mireia 9+8reb+2ast, B.Nerea 8+4reb+1ast, O.Marta 8+2ast, M.Daura 5+8reb, L.Serrano-Ranz 5+8reb+2ast Maresme: B.Irene 12+5reb, A.Magrina 11+2reb, G.Nialine 10+8reb+1ast, B.Garcia 7+4reb+4ast, L.Soler 6+11reb, M.Vila 6+5reb+3ast |
| LF Challenge Round 30: Zamarat lose to Ferrol in the game between Top 4 teams - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management. The game between Top Four teams took place in Ferrol. First ranked host Ferrol (27-3) defeated second-best Zamarat (22-7) 72-57. It ended at the same time the six-game winning streak of Zamarat. Haitian swingman Jessica Fequiere (180-1993, college: Albany) scored 18 points to lead the charge for the winners and American center Jenna Allen (190-1997, college: Michigan St., agency: LBM Management) chipped in 15 points and 6 rebounds during the contest. Ferrol's coach Lino Lopez used an eleven-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The best for the losing side was German guard Alina Hartmann (183-1995, college: Colorado) with 13 points and 5 rebounds. Ferrol have an impressive 14-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 27-3 record. Zamarat at the other side keeps the second place with seven games lost. An interesting game took place in Madrid where higher ranked Real Canoe (12-18) was upset on its own court by fourteenth ranked Azkoitia (10-19) 59-53. Forward Sara Iparragirre (173-1998) notched 19 points and 5 rebounds to lead the effort and Juana Molina-Prados supported her with 9 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. Azkoitia's coach Joseba Lizarralde allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. Even 14 points and 7 rebounds by Lucia Rodriguez (188-1999) did not help to save the game for Real Canoe. Azkoitia moved-up to twelfth place. Real Canoe lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the tenth position with 18 games lost. 16th ranked Cordoba (3-27) was outscored at home by fourth ranked Celta Zorka (20-8) with the biggest margin this round 86-58 on Saturday night. The best player for the winners was Murjanatu Musa who scored 16 points and 9 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was Carlota Menendez who recorded 15 points and 4 assists. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Celta Zorka have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain fourth position with 20-8 record. Cordoba lost tenth consecutive game. Newly promoted team stay dead last with 27 lost games. There were no shocking results in the other games in round 30: Alcobendas won against Ardoi on the opponent's court 69-56. Lima-Horta unfortunately lost to Picken Claret in a home game 56-60. Joventut managed to beat Melilla on the road 59-54. Paterna defeated Estepona on its own court 71-65. Adareva was smashed by Al-Qazeres in Caceres 88-65.
Real Canoe - Azkoitia 53-59 An interesting game took place in Madrid where higher ranked Real Canoe (12-18) was upset on its own court by fourteenth ranked Azkoitia (10-19) 59-53. Forward Sara Iparragirre (173-1998) notched 19 points and 5 rebounds to lead the effort and guard Juana Molina-Prados (174-1991) supported her with 9 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. Azkoitia's coach Joseba Lizarralde allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. Even 14 points and 7 rebounds by Lucia Rodriguez (188-1999) did not help to save the game for Real Canoe. Swingman Cristina Mato (181-2002) added 9 points. Azkoitia moved-up to twelfth place. Real Canoe lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the tenth position with 18 games lost. Top scorers: Real Canoe: L.Rodriguez 14+7reb+3ast, B.Irene 9+3reb+2ast, M.Cristina 9+4reb+3ast, M.Silva 7+6reb+1ast, M.Roldan 6+5reb+2ast, G.Claudia 6+2reb+3ast Azkoitia: S.Iparragirre 19+5reb+2ast, F.Emilia 12+5reb+1ast, J.Molina-Prados 9+8reb+4ast, E.Uxue 7+1reb, J.Filipe 4+7reb+1ast, A.Jone 2+2reb Ferrol - Zamarat 72-57 The game between Top Four teams took place in Ferrol. First ranked host Ferrol (27-3) defeated second-best Zamarat (22-7) 72-57. It ended at the same time the six-game winning streak of Zamarat. Haitian swingman Jessica Fequiere (180-1993, college: Albany) scored 18 points to lead the charge for the winners and American center Jenna Allen (190-1997, college: Michigan St., agency: LBM Management) chipped in 15 points and 6 rebounds during the contest. Ferrol's coach Lino Lopez used an eleven-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The best for the losing side was German guard Alina Hartmann (183-1995, college: Colorado) with 13 points and 5 rebounds and forward Maria Barneda (177-1998) scored 11 points and 5 rebounds. Ferrol have an impressive 14-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 27-3 record. Zamarat at the other side keeps the second place with seven games lost. Top scorers: Zamarat: A.Hartmann 13+5reb, M.Barneda 11+5reb, O.Santana 10+3reb+1ast, S.Castro 9+2reb, I.Latorre 7+3reb+3ast, J.Antic 4+4reb+1ast Ferrol: J.Fequiere 18+4reb+2ast, J.Allen 15+6reb+1ast, A.Boquete 8+6reb+1ast, C.Soriano 6+4reb, M.Angela 5+4reb+3ast, N.Dimitrijevic 5 Ardoi - Alcobendas 56-69 Very expected game in Zizur Mayor where 9th ranked Ardoi (14-16) was defeated by third ranked Alcobendas (22-8) 69-56 on Saturday. Alcobendas outrebounded Ardoi 40-24 including a 31-19 advantage in defensive rebounds. The best player for the winners was Mozambican guard Clitan De Sousa (183-1996, college: OK State) who scored 15 points and 7 rebounds. American guard Rachel Howard (178-1995, college: USF) chipped in 19 points. At the other side the best for losing team was Amaia Diez (-2000) who recorded 15 points and guard Zoe Hernandez (177-2001) added 14 points respectively. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Alcobendas have an impressive 12-game winning streak. They maintain third position with 22-8 record having five points less than leader Ferrol. Loser Ardoi dropped to the eighth place with 16 games lost. They share the position with Estepona. Top scorers: Ardoi: D.Amaia 15+2reb+1ast, Z.Hernandez 14+2reb, D.Cabrera 8+4reb, F.Pouye 6+6reb+1ast, G.Sabela 4+2reb, M.Blanco 4+1ast Alcobendas: R.Howard 19+2reb+1ast, C.De Sousa 15+7reb+1ast, C.Rodriguez 11+9reb+1ast, A.Sangare 9+6reb+1ast, P.Justel 6+2reb+1ast, L.Gutierrez 5+2reb+2ast Lima-Horta - Picken Claret 56-60 There was a small surprise in Barcelona where fifteenth ranked Picken Claret (10-20) defeated 12th ranked Lima-Horta (10-20) 60-56 on Saturday. The best player for the winners was Argentinian power forward Celia Fiorotto (186-1992) who had a double-double by scoring 19 points and 21 rebounds (went 12 for 12 at the free throw line !!!). Marina Bleda chipped in 20 points. At the other side the best for losing team was guard Eliana Soriano (175-1989) who recorded 20 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists and Argentinian Agustina Leiva added 4 points and 11 rebounds respectively. Lima-Horta's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Picken Claret moved-up to thirteenth place, which they share with defeated Lima-Horta. Lima-Horta lost seventh consecutive game. Top scorers: Lima-Horta: E.Soriano 20+7reb+7ast, P.Tutusaus 8+4reb, V.Verbo 8+1reb, N.de la Torre 5+2reb+1ast, L.Agustina 4+11reb, M.Valles 4+8reb+2ast Picken Claret: B.Marina 20+1reb+1ast, C.Fiorotto 19+21reb+1ast, V.Cristina 5+3reb+4ast, P.Garcia 5+1reb+1ast, Z.Urbaniak-Dornstauder 4+4reb, M.Rabassa 3+5reb+4ast Melilla - Joventut 54-59 Not a big story in a game when 13th ranked Melilla (9-20) was defeated at home by fifth ranked Joventut (20-9) 59-54 on Saturday. The best player for the winners was forward Gala Mestres (185-1994, college: Mount Royal) who scored 17 points and 6 rebounds. Russian power forward Maria Davydova (190-1993, college: FIU) chipped in a double-double by scoring 10 points and 10 rebounds. Joventut's coach used an eleven-player rotation in such tough game. At the other side the best for losing team was point guard Laura Fernandez (169-1989) who recorded 11 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists and forward Carolina Arfinengo (180-1999, college: Monmouth) added 9 points and 6 rebounds respectively. Joventut maintains fifth position with 20-9 record. Newly promoted Melilla dropped to the fifteenth place with 20 games lost. Top scorers: Melilla: L.Rodrigues 12+4reb+1ast, M.Torreblanca 11+3reb+3ast, L.Fernandez 11+5reb+5ast, C.Arfinengo 9+6reb+3ast, P.Benet 3+1reb, R.Nuria 3+3reb+2ast Joventut: G.Mestres 17+6reb+2ast, M.Davydova 10+10reb+1ast, A.Parzenska 10+5reb+1ast, D.Toussaint 7+1reb+2ast, L.Piera 3+2reb, L.Roig 3+2reb+3ast Paterna - Estepona 71-65 Everything went according to plan when sixth ranked Paterna (16-13) beat at home 8th ranked Estepona (14-16) 71-65 on Saturday. The best player for the winners was power forward Noa Djiu (190-2004) who had a double-double by scoring 13 points and 11 rebounds. Guard Clara Che (172-1997, college: Providence) chipped in 18 points. Paterna's coach used a ten-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. At the other side the best for losing team was Montenegrin center Ana Pocek (190-1993) who recorded 20 points and 6 rebounds and American point guard Tiffany Brown (168-1986, college: Georgia South) added 20 points and 6 rebounds respectively. Paterna have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain sixth position with 16-13 record. Loser Estepona keeps the eighth place with 16 games lost. They share the position with Ardoi. Top scorers: Estepona: A.Pocek 20+6reb+3ast, T.Brown 20+6reb+3ast, W.Rolle 14+13reb+1ast, G.Erina 7+1reb, S.Carla 2+4reb, N.Masia 2+5reb Paterna: C.Che 18+1reb+3ast, D.Noa 13+11reb+1ast, B.Elena 11+5reb+5ast, K.Emily 8+10reb+1ast, V.Saez 7+1reb+1ast, P.Ines 6+1reb Al-Qazeres - Adareva 88-65 There was no surprise in Caceres where 11th ranked Adareva (11-17) was outplayed by seventh ranked Al-Qazeres (15-14) 88-65 on Saturday. Al-Qazeres forced 21 Adareva turnovers. The best player for the winners was Swiss guard Stephanie Martinez (172-2004) who scored 21 points and 7 rebounds. American guard Kate Andersen (175-1997, college: Portland) chipped in 20 points and 7 assists. At the other side the best for losing team was Mali Maimouna Haidara (181-2004) who recorded 16 points and 7 rebounds and Mali Fatoumata Fofana (-1996) added 9 points and 8 rebounds respectively. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Al-Qazeres maintains seventh position with 15-14 record. Newly promoted Adareva keeps the eleventh place with 17 games lost. Top scorers: Adareva: H.Maimouna 16+7reb, L.Maria 13+1reb+2ast, F.Fofana 9+8reb, A.Pena 8+1reb, S.Basaez 8+1reb+1ast, D.Julie 6+6reb Al-Qazeres: C.Garcia-Panuero 23+4reb+2ast, M.Stephanie 21+7reb+2ast, K.Andersen 20+2reb+7ast, F.Lucia 8+4reb+1ast, S.Zaragoza 5+4reb, C.Gedna 4+4reb Cordoba - Celta Zorka 58-86 16th ranked Cordoba (3-27) was outscored at home by fourth ranked Celta Zorka (20-8) with the biggest margin this round 86-58 on Saturday night. Celta Zorka dominated down low during the game scoring 52 of its points in the paint compared to Cordoba's 22. They outrebounded Cordoba 47-27 including 19 on the offensive glass. The best player for the winners was Nigerian center Murjanatu Musa (187-2000) who scored 16 points and 9 rebounds. Latvian Luize Sila (188-2004) chipped in 14 points and 7 rebounds. Four Celta Zorka players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was guard Carlota Menendez (165-2002) who recorded 15 points and 4 assists and Ana Picos added 8 points respectively. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Celta Zorka have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain fourth position with 20-8 record. Cordoba lost tenth consecutive game. Newly promoted team stay dead last with 27 lost games. Top scorers: Cordoba: M.Carlota 15+2reb+4ast, S.Varga 9+2ast, P.Ana 8+3reb+1ast, U.Cristina 5+5reb, F.Alba 5+1reb, R.Paula 5+1reb Celta Zorka: M.Murjanatu 16+9reb+2ast, S.Luize 14+7reb+2ast, G.Marina 13+4reb+1ast, A.Senosiain 10+3reb+1ast, G.Elba 9+3reb+1ast, S.Alejandra 8+3reb+2ast |
| LF Endesa Round 28: Valencia lose to Avenida - by Eurobasket News | ||
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There will be only one (last) round of the Regular Season in LF Endesa. Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management. Top ranked Valencia (26-6) recorded its sixth loss at the home court on Sunday night. Hosts were defeated by third ranked Avenida (24-7) 86-78. It may be a crucial game in the contest for the top position in the league. Avenida made 16-of-19 free shots (84.2 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Canadian forward Bridget Carleton (185-1997, college: Iowa St.) fired 16 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. American swingman Alexis Prince (188-1994, college: Baylor) chipped in 16 points. The former international guard Leticia Romero (173-1995, college: FSU) produced 15 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists for lost side. Valencia's coach Ruben Burgos rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Defending champion moved-up to second place. Valencia at the other side still keeps top position with six games lost. Avenida are looking forward to face Jairis (#14) in Alcantarilla in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Valencia will play on the road against IDK Eustotren (#12) in San Sebastian and is hoping to win this game. Important game to mention about took place in Las Palmas. Fourteenth ranked Gran Canaria (11-18) saved a 3-point victory at home edging higher ranked Cadi La Seu (15-14) 62-59 on Sunday evening. It was quite big embarassment for the guest team. It ended at the same time the six-game winning streak of Cadi La Seu. Worth to mention a great performance of Mali power forward Sika Kone (190-2002) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 10 points and 13 rebounds. Petra Holesinska contributed with 15 points for the winners. American guard Stephanie Watts (180-1997, college: UNC) replied with 13 points for Cadi La Seu. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Gran Canaria moved-up to thirteenth place, which they share with Jairis. Cadi La Seu at the other side keeps the sixth position with 14 games lost. Gran Canaria will play against bottom-ranked Tenerife (#16) in San Cristobal in the next round. Cadi La Seu will play at home against Girona (#4) having rather not much hope for a victory. The game with biggest result difference took place in Madrid. Local Estudiantes (14-16) outscored 16th ranked Tenerife (3-26) 100-47 on Sunday night. Worth to mention a quality performance of Becky Massey who helped to win the game recording 17 points and 7 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). At the losing side Iho Lopez responded with 12 points and 5 rebounds. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Estudiantes maintains seventh position with 14-16 record. Tenerife lost fourth consecutive game. They stay dead last with 26 lost games. Estudiantes will meet Barca CBS (#8) in the next round. Tenerife will play against Gran Canaria (#13) and hope to secure a win. Rest of the games of round 28 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are: Barca CBS defeated Araski in Barcelona 62-55. Ensino beat IDK Eustotren at home 73-69. Gernika won against Jairis on the opponent's court 55-50. Zaragoza outscored Bembibre in a home game 55-35. Leganes was rolled over Girona on the road 83-57. The best stats of 28th round was 23 points by Laia Flores of Girona.
Araski - Barca CBS 55-62 There was a minor upset in Vitoria-Gasteiz where 8th ranked Araski (13-17) was defeated by tenth ranked Barca CBS (13-16) 62-55 on Sunday. Worth to mention a great performance of American guard Jolene Anderson (173-1986, college: Wisconsin) who helped to win the game recording 12 points and 6 rebounds and Ainhoa Lopez (180-1997) who added 11 points during the contest. Barca CBS's coach Isaac Fernandez used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the losing side Senegalese center Maimouna Diarra (198-1991) responded with 11 points and 9 rebounds and American guard Tanaya Atkinson (183-1996, college: Temple) scored 11 points and 7 rebounds. Barca CBS moved-up to eighth place. Araski lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the ninth position with 17 games lost. Barca CBS will meet at home higher ranked Estudiantes (#7) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Araski will play against Bembibre and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Barca CBS: K.Rakovic 12+1reb, J.Anderson 12+6reb, A.Lopez 11+3reb+3ast, M.Canella 8+2reb+3ast, A.Cruz 6+5reb+4ast, R.Davis 5+10reb+1ast Araski: M.Diarra 11+9reb, T.Atkinson 11+7reb+2ast, C.White 10+8reb+1ast, M.Asurmendi 9+3reb+4ast, N.Van Den Adel 8+3reb+1ast, A.Txell 3+4reb+3ast Ensino - IDK Eustotren 73-69 There was a small surprise in Lugo where thirteenth ranked Ensino (12-17) defeated 11th ranked IDK Eustotren (12-17) 73-69 on Sunday. They outrebounded IDK Eustotren 41-29 including 29 on the defensive glass. Worth to mention a great performance of guard Alba Prieto (180-1999, college: S.Florida) who helped to win the game recording 17 points and 5 rebounds and the former international forward Paula Ginzo (187-1998) who added 10 points and 8 rebounds during the contest. Ensino's coach Antonio Pernas used an eleven-player rotation in such tough game. At the losing side swingman Maria Espana (180-1992) responded with 20 points (made all of her eight free throws) and Mali center Mariam Coulibaly (192-1997, agency: Areus Sports) scored 14 points and 9 rebounds. Four IDK Eustotren players scored in double figures. Ensino moved-up to tenth place, which they share with IDK Eustotren and Bembibre. Ensino will meet higher ranked Gernika (#5) on the road in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. IDK Eustotren will play against the league's leader Valencia (#1) having rather not much hope for a victory. Top scorers: Ensino: A.Prieto 17+5reb+3ast, P.Ginzo 10+8reb+1ast, M.Martianez 10+2reb, L.Giomi 8+8reb, E.Castedo 8+2reb+2ast, L.Segura 6+2reb IDK Eustotren: M.Espana 20+3reb+1ast, C.Cuic 19+1reb+2ast, M.Coulibaly 14+9reb+1ast, G.Dembele 12+4reb+3ast, N.Cardano-Hillary 2+2reb+1ast, J.Adams 2+4reb Valencia - Avenida 78-86 Top ranked Valencia (26-6) recorded its sixth loss at the home court on Sunday night. Hosts were defeated by third ranked Avenida (24-7) 86-78. It may be a crucial game in the contest for the top position in the league. Avenida made 16-of-19 free shots (84.2 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Canadian forward Bridget Carleton (185-1997, college: Iowa St.) fired 16 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. American swingman Alexis Prince (188-1994, college: Baylor) chipped in 16 points. Five Avenida players scored in double figures. The former international guard Leticia Romero (173-1995, college: FSU) produced 15 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists and international center Raquel Carrera (188-2001) added 18 points respectively for lost side. Valencia's coach Ruben Burgos rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Defending champion moved-up to second place. Valencia at the other side still keeps top position with six games lost. Avenida are looking forward to face Jairis (#14) in Alcantarilla in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Valencia will play on the road against IDK Eustotren (#12) in San Sebastian and is hoping to win this game. Top scorers: Avenida: M.Fasoula 18+2reb, A.Prince 16+3reb+2ast, B.Carleton 16+7reb, M.Onyenwere 10+7reb+4ast, S.Dominguez 10+1reb+9ast, J.Reisingerova 6+1reb Valencia: R.Carrera 18+4reb+2ast, L.Romero 15+5reb+5ast, Q.Casas 14+3reb+1ast, C.Ouvina 9+4reb+6ast, M.Guelich 8+3reb+1ast, L.Cox 6+3reb+1ast Estudiantes - Tenerife 100-47 The game with biggest result difference took place in Madrid. Local Estudiantes (14-16) outscored 16th ranked Tenerife (3-26) 100-47 on Sunday night. They outrebounded Tenerife 46-19 including a 19-7 advantage in offensive rebounds. Estudiantes looked well-organized offensively handing out 28 assists. Worth to mention a quality performance of Belgian Becky Massey (186-2000) who helped to win the game recording 17 points and 7 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) and Azerbaijani-American guard Alexy Mollenhauer (183-1998, college: Anderson) who added 15 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists during the contest. Four Estudiantes players scored in double figures. At the losing side forward Iho Lopez (188-1997, college: FSU) responded with 12 points and 5 rebounds and Serbian point guard Maja Miljkovic (175-1988) scored 7 points and 4 assists. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Estudiantes maintains seventh position with 14-16 record. Tenerife lost fourth consecutive game. They stay dead last with 26 lost games. Estudiantes will meet Barca CBS (#8) in the next round. Tenerife will play against Gran Canaria (#13) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Estudiantes: B.Massey 17+7reb+3ast, A.Mollenhauer 15+5reb+6ast, M.Espin 14+1reb+1ast, N.Fingall 13+5reb+4ast, M.Erauncetamurguil 11+12reb, S.Paula 8+2reb+2ast Tenerife: I.Lopez 12+5reb+1ast, C.Fernandez-Satorre 8+2reb+2ast, M.Miljkovic 7+3reb+4ast, R.Esther Montenegro 5+4reb+2ast, G.Carolina 4+2ast, K.Raksanyi 4+1reb+3ast Gran Canaria - Cadi La Seu 62-59 Important game to mention about took place in Las Palmas. Fourteenth ranked Gran Canaria (11-18) saved a 3-point victory at home edging higher ranked Cadi La Seu (15-14) 62-59 on Sunday evening. It was quite big embarassment for the guest team. It ended at the same time the six-game winning streak of Cadi La Seu. Cadi La Seu was plagued by 27 personal fouls down the stretch. Worth to mention a great performance of Mali power forward Sika Kone (190-2002) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 10 points and 13 rebounds. Czech guard Petra Holesinska (178-1997, college: UNC) contributed with 15 points for the winners. American guard Stephanie Watts (180-1997, college: UNC) replied with 13 points and center Montserrat Brotons (193-1998, college: ORU) added 10 points and 7 rebounds in the effort for Cadi La Seu. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Gran Canaria moved-up to thirteenth place, which they share with Jairis. Cadi La Seu at the other side keeps the sixth position with 14 games lost. Gran Canaria will play against bottom-ranked Tenerife (#16) in San Cristobal in the next round. Cadi La Seu will play at home against Girona (#4) having rather not much hope for a victory. Top scorers: Gran Canaria: P.Holesinska 15+4reb, S.Kone 10+13reb+2ast, T.Scaife 10+1reb, R.Hollivay 10+8reb, B.Vittoria 8+1reb+2ast, S.Fall 7+9reb+1ast Cadi La Seu: S.Watts 13+4reb, M.Brotons 10+7reb, J.Soler 8+3reb+1ast, L.Raventos 8+3reb+1ast, B.Kovacevic 5+1reb+2ast, J.Tunstull 4+1reb+1ast Jairis - Gernika 50-55 Very expected game in Alcantarilla where 13th ranked Jairis (11-18) was defeated by fifth ranked Gernika (17-13) 55-50 on Sunday. Gernika forced 22 Jairis turnovers. Worth to mention a great performance of Italian swingman Laura Spreafico (183-1991, agency: LBM Management) who helped to win the game recording 18 points and Portuguese Sofia Gomes (188-1990, college: Tallahassee) who added 7 points and 10 rebounds during the contest. Gernika's coach Anna Montanana used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. At the losing side the former international Belen Arrojo (188-1995) responded with 7 points and 10 rebounds and center Rebeca Cotano (188-1995) scored 12 points. Gernika maintains fifth position with 17-13 record. Newly promoted Jairis keeps the thirteenth place with 18 games lost. They share the position with Gran Canaria. Gernika will meet at home Ensino (#10) in the next round where they are favorite. Jairis will play against the league's second-placed Avenida in Salamanca and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Gernika: L.Spreafico 18+1reb, S.Ygueravide 9+5reb+1ast, S.Gomes 7+10reb, J.Wojta 6+5reb, R.Buch 5+3reb+1ast, B.Williams 4+3reb+1ast Jairis: R.Cotano 12+3reb+2ast, A.Konig 9+1ast, S.Evans 7+4reb+1ast, B.Arrojo 7+10reb+1ast, T.Seda 6+9reb, F.Debora 4+1reb+4ast Zaragoza - Bembibre 55-35 Very predictable result when fourth ranked Zaragoza (24-8) outscored at home 10th ranked Bembibre (12-17) 55-35 on Sunday. Zaragoza forced 19 Bembibre turnovers and outrebounded them 42-20 including a 32-15 advantage in defensive rebounds. Worth to mention a great performance of American-Montenegrin center Markeisha Gatling (196-1992, college: NC State) who helped to win the game recording 17 points and 7 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) and Belgian center Serena-Lynn Geldof (197-1997, college: Miami, FL) who added 6 points and 6 rebounds during the contest. Zaragoza's coach Carlos Cantero used an eleven-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the losing side Dutch forward Laura Westerik (176-1998) responded with 9 points and 7 rebounds and American center Vanessa Austin (185, college: CSUB) scored 10 points. Zaragoza have an impressive seven-game winning streak. They moved-up to third place. Loser Bembibre keeps the tenth position with 17 games lost. They share it with Ensino and IDK Eustotren. Zaragoza will meet Leganes (#15) on the road in the next round which should be another easy win for them. Bembibre will play against Araski (#9) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Zaragoza: M.Gatling 17+7reb, L.Fiebich 9+2reb, V.Gimeno 6+6reb+3ast, S.Geldof 6+6reb+3ast, C.Grande 5+6reb+3ast, L.Gonzalez 5+1ast Bembibre: V.Austin 10+4reb+1ast, L.Westerik 9+7reb, R.Silva 6+2reb, L.Moya 3+1reb+1ast, A.Palma 3+3reb, H.Lopez 2+2reb Girona - Leganes 83-57 Not a big story in a game when 15th ranked Leganes (8-22) was outplayed on the road by fourth ranked Girona (23-6) 83-57 on Saturday. Girona outrebounded Leganes 41-27 including a 33-22 advantage in defensive rebounds. Worth to mention a great performance of the former international point guard Laia Flores (171-1996, college: S.Florida) who helped to win the game recording 23 points (perfect from downtown making all five shots) and American point guard Brittney Sykes (175-1994, college: Syracuse) who added 17 points and 5 rebounds during the contest. At the losing side American power forward Taylor Koenen (188-1998, college: UNC, agency: LBM Management) responded with 18 points and 7 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) and her fellow American import center Vionise Pierre-Louis (193-1995, college: Oklahoma) scored 14 points and 5 rebounds. Girona maintains fourth position with 23-6 record. Loser Leganes keeps the fifteenth place with 22 games lost. Girona will meet Cadi La Seu (#6) in the next round. Leganes will play against Zaragoza (#3) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Girona: L.Flores 23+4reb+3ast, B.Sykes 17+5reb+2ast, R.Gardner 14+3reb+4ast, F.Parra 8+2reb+2ast, M.Tolo 7+11reb+3ast, C.Muhate 6+8reb Leganes: T.Koenen 18+7reb, V.Pierre-Louis 14+5reb+3ast, M.Houser 11+2reb+6ast, M.Jankovic 8+4reb+1ast, A.Sanchez 4+4reb, L.Garcia 2+1reb+1ast |
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Fribourg - Helios 89-48 Fribourg players were unselfish on offense dishing 28 assists comparing to just 10 passes made by Helios' players. British-Lithuanian Gabby Nikitinaite (180-1998, college: SIUE) stepped up and scored 23 points for the winners and American guard Juliunn Redmond (180, college: Illinois St.) chipped in 20 points and 5 rebounds. At the losing side Belarusian center Maryna Ivashchanka (190-1993) responded with 18 points and 7 rebounds and the former international guard Virginie Bruchez (172-2001) scored 15 points and 6 rebounds. Top scorers: Fribourg: G.Nikitinaite 23+4reb+1ast, J.Redmond 20+5reb+2ast, E.Jacquot 11+6reb+3ast, C.Range 9+8reb+4ast, N.Fora 8+5reb+6ast, C.Ambrosio 8+7reb+6ast Helios: M.Ivashchanka 18+7reb, V.Bruchez 15+6reb, L.Gasser 5+3reb, D.Preux Amelie 4+2reb+2ast, L.Sophie 4+7reb+4ast, V.Der Kaaij Sara 2+1reb Nyon - Troistorrents 72-71 Worth to mention a great performance of Japanese guard Ai Yamada (170-1995) who helped to win the game recording 22 points. The former international swingman Laure Margot (172-1999) contributed with 17 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. Four Nyon players scored in double figures. American forward Maria Blazejewski (185-1991, college: LSSU) answered with a double-double by scoring 29 points and 10 rebounds and naturalized Cuban forward Yeinny Bravo (181-1996) added 11 points and 9 rebounds in the effort for Troistorrents. Top scorers: Nyon: A.Yamada 22+4reb+3ast, L.Margot 17+6reb+2ast, K.Campbell 15+7reb, K.Niedzwiedzka 11+3reb+4ast, V.Indira 3+2reb+1ast, E.Ruga 2+5reb+2ast Troistorrents: M.Blazejewski 29+10reb+3ast, Y.Bravo 11+9reb+1ast, N.Constantin 10+3reb+2ast, Q.Hoppie 9+5reb+4ast, L.Gloria 7+4reb+1ast, T.Ivanie 5+2reb |
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| Huang's double-double lands her Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News | ||
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29-year old power forward Hsiang-Ting Huang (180-F/C-1993) had a very impressive game in the last round for Chunghua T. and receives a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 15. She had a double-double of 22 points and 13 rebounds, while her team beat Taipower (#4, 2-13) 65-50. The game was between two of the league's top four teams. Chunghua T. maintains the 3rd position in Taiwanese WSBL. Chunghua T. is currently ranked second from the bottom. They need more victories to improve their 5-10 record. In the team's last game Huang had a remarkable 53.8% from 2-point range. She has many years of experience at Chunghua T., through which she has constantly improved. Huang has impressive league stats. She is in league's top in points (2nd best: 14.1ppg), rebounds (3rd best: 7.1rpg) and assists (4th best: 1.8apg). Second best performed player last round was Fan-Shan Huang (174-PG-1987) of top-ranked Cathay Life. She is international guard in her 3rd season at Cathay Life. In the last game Huang recorded impressive 19 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists. It was enough for Cathay Life to edge slightly lower-ranked Taiyuan T. (#2, 11-4) by 4 points 74-70. It was definitely game of the week between two contenders to the title. Cathay Life consolidated its place in the very top position of the standings. Her team lost just three games this season, while they won 12 matches. Huang is one of the most experienced players at Cathay Life and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players. She belongs to the best scorers in the league with 4.1ppg (#2). Her other stats are also decent: 4.1rpg and 3.8apg. Third place about best performers goes to another Cathay Life's star - guard Yu-Chun Chen (176-SG-1987). Chen scored 9 points and grabbed eight rebounds. She was another key player of Cathay Life, helping her team with a 74-70 win against #2 ranked Taiyuan T.. Cathay Life confirms their top position in the standings. Chen has a very solid season. In 12 games in Taiwan she scored 6.3ppg. Other top performing players last week: 4. Shi-Zan Xu) of Chunghua T. - 11 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists 5. Yi-Xiu Zheng (178-SF-1993) of Cathay Life - 10 points and 5 rebounds 6. Pei-Zhen Luo (175-F-1998) of Taiyuan T. - 9 points 7. Hsiao-Tong Peng (168-G-1998) of Taiyuan T. - 20 points, 3 rebounds and 4 assists 8. Tieh Lin (182-C-1999) of Taiyuan T. - 11 points and 5 rebounds 9. Szu-Chin Pan (170-G-1992) of Chunghua T. - 10 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists 10. Xi-Ye Liu (173-F-1991) of Taipower - 12 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| WSBL Round 16: Chunghwa Telecom lose to Taiyuan Textile in the game between Top 4 teams - by Eurobasket News | ||
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There are only two more rounds left in the Regular Season in WSBL. Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management. Very significant was Taiyuan Textile's (#2, 12-4) victory against one of their biggest challengers Chunghwa Telecom (5-11) 77-70. Taiyuan Textile had a 18-7 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of the former international guard Hsiao-Tong Peng (168-1998) who helped to win the game recording 19 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists and the former international center Tieh Lin (182-1999) who added 17 points and 10 rebounds during the contest. At the losing side the former international guard Szu-Chin Pan (170-1992) responded with 17 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists. Chunghwa Telecom's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Taiyuan Textile maintains second position with 12-4 record behind leader Cathay Life. Chunghwa Telecom at the other side keeps the third place with 11 games lost. Taiyuan Textile are looking forward to face bottom-ranked Taipower (#4) in the next round. Chunghwa Telecom will play against the league's leader Cathay Life and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Very significant was Cathay Life's (#1, 13-3) victory against 4th ranked Taipower (2-14) 86-55. The winners were led by Xin-Yu Liu who scored that evening 15 points and 5 rebounds and Yu-Chun Chen supported her with 16 points (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). Even 18 points by the former international forward Xi-Ye Liu (173-1991) did not help to save the game for Taipower. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Cathay Life have a solid four-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains first position with 13-3 record. Taipower lost fourth consecutive game. They stay at the bottom place with 14 games lost. Cathay Life will play against Chunghwa Telecom (#3) in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Taipower will play against the league's second-placed Taiyuan Textile and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Chunghua T. - Taiyuan T. 70-77 Very significant was Taiyuan Textile's (#2, 12-4) victory against one of their biggest challengers Chunghwa Telecom (5-11) 77-70. Taiyuan Textile had a 18-7 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of the former international guard Hsiao-Tong Peng (168-1998) who helped to win the game recording 19 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists and the former international center Tieh Lin (182-1999) who added 17 points and 10 rebounds during the contest. At the losing side the former international guard Szu-Chin Pan (170-1992) responded with 17 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists and the former international power forward Hsiang-Ting Huang (180-1993) scored 14 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. Chunghwa Telecom's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Taiyuan Textile maintains second position with 12-4 record behind leader Cathay Life. Chunghwa Telecom at the other side keeps the third place with 11 games lost. Taiyuan Textile are looking forward to face bottom-ranked Taipower (#4) in the next round. Chunghwa Telecom will play against the league's leader Cathay Life and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Chunghua T.: S.Pan 17+7reb+6ast, H.Huang 14+8reb+4ast, X.Shi-Zan 13+2reb+2ast, H.Liu 8+2reb+1ast, W.You-Yiwen 7+4reb+1ast, Y.Wang 5+1reb Taiyuan T.: H.Peng 19+5reb+6ast, T.Lin 17+10reb+1ast, C.Cho 10+1reb+2ast, P.Tsai 9+12reb+2ast, W.Lin 7+4reb, Y.Huang 7+2reb+5ast Taipower - Cathay Life 55-86 Very significant was Cathay Life's (#1, 13-3) victory against 4th ranked Taipower (2-14) 86-55. Cathay Life dominated down low during the game scoring 50 of its points in the paint compared to Taipower's 26. Cathay Life forced 21 Taipower turnovers. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 28 assists. The winners were led by Xin-Yu Liu who scored that evening 15 points and 5 rebounds and the former international Yu-Chun Chen (176-1987) supported her with 16 points (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). Even 18 points by the former international forward Xi-Ye Liu (173-1991) did not help to save the game for Taipower. Point guard Yixuan Li (161-1990) added 13 points and 5 steals for lost side. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Cathay Life have a solid four-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains first position with 13-3 record. Taipower lost fourth consecutive game. They stay at the bottom place with 14 games lost. Cathay Life will play against Chunghwa Telecom (#3) in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Taipower will play against the league's second-placed Taiyuan Textile and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Taipower: X.Liu 18+4reb+2ast, Y.Li 13+4reb+3ast, C.Kuo 8+2reb+2ast, Y.Yi-Jun 6+2reb+4ast, Y.Zi-Yu 4+5reb+2ast, C.Hsieh 3+2reb Cathay Life: Y.Chen 16+3reb, L.Xin-Yu 15+5reb+1ast, Y.Zheng 10+2reb+3ast, J.Huang 9+1reb+1ast, W.Chen 9+6reb+2ast, Y.Han 8+1reb+1ast |
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| TKBL Round 30: Tarsus beat Botas GA in the most crucial game of the week - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management. An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Mersin. First ranked Tarsus faced 3rd ranked Botas GA. Host Tarsus (25-4) smashed guests from Ankara (19-10) 71-52. Tarsus held Botas GA to an opponent 24.0 percent shooting from the field compared to 45.3 percent accuracy of the winners. Tarsus had a 37-23 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. The best player for the winners was American center Sasha Goodlett (195-1990, college: Georgia Tech) who had a double-double by scoring 27 points, 12 rebounds and 4 blocks. Nihal Yildirim (-1990) chipped in 8 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists. At the other side the best for losing team was Saliha Mandiraci (169-2002) who recorded 14 points and 5 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Tarsus maintains first position with 25-4 record. Botas GA at the other side keeps the third place with ten games lost. The game in Balikesir was also worth to mention about. 5th ranked Kirklareli (17-12) played at the court of sixth ranked Edremit (17-11). Edremit defeated Kirklareli 80-66. It was a good game for American center Zakyia Weathersby (188-1998, college: UAB) who led her team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 34 points (!!!), 23 rebounds and 4 assists. Arifecan Vardar contributed with 14 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. American guard Aliyah Mazyck (175-1996, college: USC) replied with 35 points (!!!) for Kirklareli. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Edremit moved-up to fifth place. Kirklareli lost third consecutive game. Newly promoted team dropped to the sixth position with 12 games lost. Rest of the games of round 30 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are: Elazig Karabulut was defeated by Bogazici in Bursa 91-79. Diba Ankara was beaten by Antalya at home 60-78. Urla lost to Elazig Il on the opponent's court 63-70. Fenerbahce G. managed to outperform Yalova Vip in a home game 63-49. Emlak 2 recorded a loss to Manisa on the road 69-62. The best stats of 30th round was 16 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists by Dilek Topdemir of Manisa.
Bogazici - Elazig Karabulut 91-79 There was no surprise in Bursa where 10th ranked Elazig Karabulut (11-17) was defeated by eighth ranked Bogazici (14-15) 91-79. Bogazici players were unselfish on offense dishing 32 assists comparing to just 12 passes made by Elazig Karabulut's players. It was a good game for American forward Monique Reid (185-1990, college: Louisville) who led her team to a victory with a triple-double by scoring 32 points, 18 rebounds and 16 assists. Gunesh Karaoglan (-1997) contributed with 17 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Four Bogazici players scored in double figures. Bogazici's coach allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. American guard Ameryst Alston (175-1993, college: Ohio St.) replied with a double-double by scoring 47 points (!!!), 12 rebounds and 7 assists and forward Gizem Kaymaz (175-1999) added 16 points and 6 rebounds in the effort for Elazig Karabulut. Bogazici have a solid four-game winning streak. Newly promoted Bogazici maintains eighth position with 14-15 record. Elazig Karabulut lost fifth consecutive game. Elazig Karabulut at the other side, also newcomer in the league, keeps the tenth place with 17 games lost. Top scorers: Bogazici: M.Reid 32+18reb+16ast, K.Gunesh 17+5reb+4ast, D.Colakoglu 15+5reb+3ast, M.Korkmaz 10+4reb+2ast, Y.Irem 9, M.Gultekin 6+2reb+5ast Elazig Karabulut: A.Alston 47+12reb+7ast, G.Kaymaz 16+6reb+2ast, S.Mevre 6+1reb, T.Gulfer 4+2reb, G.Dilara 4+3reb+2ast, N.Uruc Beyza 2+2reb Diba Ankara - Antalya 60-78 No shocking result in a game when ninth ranked Antalya (13-16) defeated on the road 15th ranked Diba Ankara (9-20) 78-60. They outrebounded Diba Ankara 42-22 including a 34-13 advantage in defensive rebounds. Antalya players were unselfish on offense dishing 22 assists. It was a good game for American forward Mikayla Cowling (188-1996, college: California, agency: LBM Management) who led her team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 21 points, 14 rebounds and 4 assists. The former international forward Seda Tabakci (188-1985) contributed with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 11 rebounds for the winners. Four Antalya players scored in double figures. Antalya's coach allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. Guard Melis Ucar (178-1996, college: Liberty) replied with 16 points, 6 assists and 4 steals and the former international forward Ilkay Herguner (186-1984) added 15 points in the effort for Diba Ankara. Antalya have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain ninth position with 13-16 record. Newly promoted Diba Ankara dropped to the fourteenth place with 20 games lost. They share the position with Urla. Top scorers: Antalya: G.Sevgi 22+1reb+3ast, M.Cowling 21+14reb+4ast, S.Tabakci 16+11reb+3ast, O.Karatas 11+8reb+3ast, C.Incel 4+3reb+7ast, B.Ceyda 2 Diba Ankara: M.Ucar 16+2reb+6ast, I.Herguner 15+3reb, B.Arik 10+1reb+3ast, M.Muganza 7+7reb+1ast, E.Melisa 6+1reb+2ast, G.Melike 4+5reb+2ast Elazig Il - Urla 70-63 Very expected game when 14th ranked Urla (9-20) was defeated on the road by seventh ranked Elazig Il (17-13) 70-63. Elazig Il outrebounded Urla 47-28 including a 32-17 advantage in defensive rebounds. It was a good game for American center Yemiyah Morris (198-1998, college: WVU) who led her team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 26 points and 18 rebounds. Guard Ceren Gokdemir (177-1992) contributed with 17 points for the winners. Elazig Il's coach allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. American forward Akilah Bethel (183-1993, college: LSU) replied with a double-double by scoring 20 points and 11 rebounds and guard Tugce Kanat (173-1985) added 11 points in the effort for Urla. Elazig Il maintains seventh position with 17-13 record. Urla at the other side keeps the fourteenth place with 20 games lost. They share the position with Diba Ankara. Top scorers: Elazig Il: Y.Morris 26+18reb+1ast, C.Gokdemir 17+3ast, S.Sarisoy 8+8reb+3ast, H.Bayraktar 7+5reb+3ast, G.Kazali 5+2reb, S.Ercan 5+2reb+1ast Urla: A.Bethel 20+11reb+3ast, F.Bayram 13+1reb+1ast, T.Kanat 11+3reb+1ast, A.Darinc 6+4reb+1ast, N.Demir 5+2reb, D.Revaziye 4+4reb+6ast Fenerbahce G. - Yalova Vip 63-49 Very predictable result in Istanbul where second ranked Fenerbahce G. (23-6) beat 11th ranked Yalova Vip (10-19) 63-49. Fenerbahce G. dominated down low during the game scoring 48 of its points in the paint compared to Yalova Vip's 28. Fenerbahce G. forced 23 Yalova Vip turnovers and outrebounded them 45-33 including 31 on the defensive glass. It was a good game for international forward Elif Istanbulluoglu (188-2005) who led her team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 19 points and 10 rebounds (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field). The former international Selin Gul (184-2003) contributed with a double-double by scoring 12 points and 11 rebounds for the winners. Four Fenerbahce G. players scored in double figures. Center Basak Altunbey (189-1996) replied with 20 points and 5 rebounds and American guard Amber Smith (180-1998, college: Missouri) added 9 points and 7 rebounds in the effort for Yalova Vip. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Fenerbahce G. maintains second position with 23-6 record having just two points less than leader Tarsus. Yalova Vip at the other side dropped to the twelfth place with 19 games lost. They share the position with Emlak 2. Top scorers: Fenerbahce G.: I.Elif 19+10reb+2ast, D.Adican 15+2reb+3ast, G.Selin 12+11reb+3ast, S.Idil 10+5reb+3ast, A.Sudenur 3+7reb, E.Irem 2+2reb+2ast Yalova Vip: B.Altunbey 20+5reb+1ast, A.Smith 9+7reb+2ast, G.Ipek 5+4reb, N.Guler 4+4reb+1ast, U.Miray 4+3reb+5ast, E.Erk 3+2reb+2ast Edremit - Kirklareli 80-66 The game in Balikesir was also worth to mention about. 5th ranked Kirklareli (17-12) played at the court of sixth ranked Edremit (17-11). Edremit defeated Kirklareli 80-66. It was a good game for American center Zakyia Weathersby (188-1998, college: UAB) who led her team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 34 points (!!!), 23 rebounds and 4 assists. Arifecan Vardar (181-2003) contributed with 14 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. Four Edremit players scored in double figures. American guard Aliyah Mazyck (175-1996, college: USC) replied with 35 points (!!!) and Irem Tulgar (-1990) added 15 points and 5 rebounds in the effort for Kirklareli. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Edremit moved-up to fifth place. Kirklareli lost third consecutive game. Newly promoted team dropped to the sixth position with 12 games lost. Top scorers: Edremit: Z.Weathersby 34+23reb+4ast, V.Arifecan 14+6reb+1ast, G.Kumandanoglu 13+3reb+5ast, Y.Ozturk 12+3reb+4ast, A.Kaya 5+1reb+1ast, S.Sema 2+2reb+2ast Kirklareli: A.Mazyck 35+2reb+1ast, I.Tulgar 15+5reb+1ast, R.Celebi 11+5reb+3ast, S.Tozlu 3+10reb+3ast, F.Bayraktar 2+5reb+2ast, M.Kizilbulak 0+1reb Tarsus - Botas GA 71-52 An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Mersin. First ranked Tarsus faced 3rd ranked Botas GA. Host Tarsus (25-4) smashed guests from Ankara (19-10) 71-52. Tarsus held Botas GA to an opponent 24.0 percent shooting from the field compared to 45.3 percent accuracy of the winners. Tarsus had a 37-23 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. The best player for the winners was American center Sasha Goodlett (195-1990, college: Georgia Tech) who had a double-double by scoring 27 points, 12 rebounds and 4 blocks. Nihal Yildirim (-1990) chipped in 8 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists. At the other side the best for losing team was Saliha Mandiraci (169-2002) who recorded 14 points and 5 rebounds and Ronahi Kiran (-2000) added 10 points respectively. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Tarsus maintains first position with 25-4 record. Botas GA at the other side keeps the third place with ten games lost. Top scorers: Tarsus: S.Goodlett 27+12reb+1ast, N.Yildirim 8+9reb+5ast, H.Kuzu 8+9reb+3ast, Y.Bul 8+4reb+6ast, D.Tongar 7+3reb+3ast, M.Lafatan 7+2reb Botas GA: M.Saliha 14+5reb+1ast, K.Ronahi 10+4reb+3ast, B.Burcu 9+5reb, U.Rana 5+4reb+2ast, C.Ada 5+1reb, U.Buket 3+1ast Manisa - Emlak 2 69-62 Everything could happen at the game between two tied teams. Both twelfth ranked Manisa and 13th ranked Emlak 2 had identical 10-18 record. This time Manisa used a home court advantage and defeated the opponent from Istanbul 69-62. Manisa forced 21 Emlak 2 turnovers. It was a good game for Dilek Topdemir (-1992) who led her team to a victory with 16 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. The former international center Yasemin Gunes (189-1993) contributed with 10 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. Four Manisa players scored in double figures. Serbian center Milena Marjanovic (193-1991) replied with 13 points and 6 rebounds and Ayca Yusan added 8 points in the effort for Emlak 2. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Manisa have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to eleventh place. Emlak 2 at the other side, also newcomer in the league, dropped to the twelfth position with 19 games lost. They share it with Yalova Vip. Top scorers: Manisa: D.Topdemir 16+5reb+5ast, S.Aktas 11+4reb+2ast, P.Kuccuk 10+2reb+3ast, Y.Gunes 10+8reb+2ast, D.Sanli 8, A.Binnur 8+2reb Emlak 2: M.Marjanovic 13+6reb+1ast, Y.Ayca 8+4reb+1ast, A.Elif 7+1reb+1ast, K.Sila 7+2reb+3ast, C.Nimet 6+4reb+1ast, Y.Yagmur 5+6reb |
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The 32-year old forward recorded a triple-double of 32 points adding also eighteen rebounds and sixteen assists, while her team beat Elazig Karabulut (#10, 11-17) 91-79. Bogazici maintains the 8th position in Turkish TKBL. Bogazici is a typical solid league team placed somewhere in the middle or a little bit lower in the standings. They need more victories to improve their 14-15 record. In the team's last game Reid had a remarkable 83.3% from 2-point range. She just recently signed at Bogazici, being already a very valuable addition to the team. Monique Reid averages this season 29.6ppg, 12.4rpg and 6.4apg. The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young American center Zakyia Weathersby (188-C-1998) of Edremit. Weathersby impressed basketball fans with a double-double of 34 points and 23 rebounds. Of course she led Edremit to another comfortable win 80-66 over slightly lower-ranked Kirklareli (#6, 17-12) being unquestionably team leader. This victory allowed Edremit to move up to 5th position in the standings. Her team lost some distance to top teams. But 17-11 record is not bad and everything may still change. Weathersby is a newcomer at Edremit and it seems she did not have too much trouble to become one of team's leaders. She belongs to the best scorers in the league with 26.6ppg (#4). She also registered 14.5 boards per game. The third best performed player last round was American Ameryst Alston (175-G-1993) of Elazig Karabulut (#10). Alston got into 30-points club by scoring 47 points in the last round. She went also for twelve rebounds and seven assists. Despite Alston's great performance Elazig Karabulut lost 79-91 to slightly higher-ranked Bogazici (#8, 14-15). But her team cannot count on just a single shooter as she also needs help of the other teammates. Alston has individually a great season in Turkey. After 29 games, she made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 31.0ppg (best scorer) and assists with 5.2apg (5th best). She also has 2.7spg and FGP: 55.0%. Other top performing players last week: 4. Sasha Goodlett (195-C-1990) of Tarsus - 27 points and 12 rebounds 5. Yemiyah Morris (198-C-1998) of Elazig Il - 26 points and 18 rebounds 6. Elif Istanbulluoglu (188-F-2005) of Fenerbahce G. - 19 points, 10 rebounds and 2 assists 7. Mikayla Cowling (188-F-1996) of Antalya - 21 points, 14 rebounds and 4 assists 8. Aliyah Mazyck (175-G-1996) of Kirklareli - 35 points and 2 rebounds 9. Seda Tabakci (188-F-1985) of Antalya - 16 points, 11 rebounds and 3 assists 10. Dilek Topdemir (1992) of Manisa - 16 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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Botas A. - Emlak 68-42 Botas A. outrebounded Emlak 41-30 including 34 on the defensive glass. Worth to mention a quality performance of the former international point guard Aysegul Gunay (172-1992) who helped to win the game recording 11 points, 6 assists and 5 steals. Nigerian-American power forward Victoria Macaulay (193-1990, college: Temple) helped adding 6 points and 11 rebounds. Four Botas A. players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was American forward Jantel Lavender (191-1988, college: Ohio St.) with 10 points and 8 rebounds and the other American import forward Megan Walker (185-1998, college: UConn, agency: LBM Management) scored 10 points and 7 rebounds. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Top scorers: Botas A.: G.Hatice 13+1reb+2ast, S.Cidal 13+3reb, S.Uzun 11+6reb+2ast, A.Gunay 11+4reb+6ast, V.Macaulay 6+11reb+3ast, E.McCall 5+5reb+1ast Emlak: M.Walker 10+7reb+2ast, J.Lavender 10+8reb+1ast, M.Ari 8+1reb, S.Berfin 6+1reb, G.Yavuz 4+2reb+2ast, B.Caglar 2+8reb+4ast Galatasaray - Nesibe 84-68 Galatasaray looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. It was a great evening for international center Teaira McCowan (201-1996, college: MSU) who led her team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 22 points and 19 rebounds. Russian-American point guard Epiphanny Prince (175-1988, college: Rutgers) helped adding 24 points and 5 rebounds. The best for the losing side was American forward Chelsea Nelson (188-1996, college: NC State) with a double-double by scoring 20 points, 15 rebounds and 4 assists and the other American import guard Jessica Thomas (168-1994, college: Miami, FL) scored 17 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Top scorers: Galatasaray: E.Prince 24+5reb+3ast, T.McCowan 22+19reb+1ast, K.Nacickaite 17+2reb+6ast, I.Alben 11+3reb+6ast, P.Bilgic 3+3reb+2ast, A.Jurjane 3+3reb+3ast Nesibe: C.Nelson 20+15reb+4ast, J.Thomas 17+6reb+4ast, F.Akalan 13+4reb+2ast, D.Yaya 10+2reb+2ast, M.Hempe 8+3reb+1ast, I.Guner 0 |
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Margaret Bagaala had a very impressive game in the last round for Kampala Uni and receives a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 5. She had the game-high 47 points adding seven rebounds for Kampala Uni in her team's victory, helping them to beat A1 Challenge (#11, 0-3), the league's bottom-ranked team 70-64. Kampala Uni is placed at 8th position in Ugandan NBL. Kampala Uni is rather a weak team placed in lower part in the standings. They need more victories to improve their 1-2 record. Bagaala just recently signed at Kampala Uni and just after two games she already turned to be a very valuable addition to the team. Bagaala has impressive league stats. She is league's best scorer averaging so far 37.5ppg. Bagaala is in league's top in assists (7th best: 3.0apg) and averages solid 6.5spg and 50.0% from behind 3-point line. Second best performed player last round was Tamasha Nsubuga (F) of Nabisunsa. She is a forward in her first season at Nabisunsa. In the last game Nsubuga recorded impressive 18 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. Bad luck as Nabisunsa was edged by the higher-ranked JTL Jaguars (#3, 3-1) 66-64. Nabisunsa managed to keep the same 6th spot in the standings. Her team lost some distance to top teams. But 1-1 record is not bad and everything may still change. Nsubuga is a newcomer at Nabisunsa and quickly became one of team's most reliable players. She belongs to the best scorers in the league with 21.5ppg (#2). She also recorded 3.5 assists per game. Third place about best performers goes to another Nabisunsa's star - guard Sarah Namale (G-2005). Namale scored 18 points and grabbed twelve rebounds (!!!). Despite Namale's great performance Nabisunsa lost 64-66 to the higher-ranked JTL Jaguars (#3, 3-1). But her team cannot count on just these two top stars as they also need help of the other teammates. The last thing Nabisunsa needs is to lose another game like this one. They lose more and more distance to the top teams. Their record is 1 victories and 1 lost games. Namale has a great season in Uganda. After only 2 games, she made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 16.0ppg (7th best) and rebounds with 14.5rpg (2nd best). Other top performing players last week: 4. Prosper Anyine) of UCU Ladies - 23 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists 5. Namuwaya Muhaimina) of JTL Jaguars - 17 points and 10 rebounds 6. Martha Soigi (185-C-1986) of KCCA Leopards - 13 points, 12 rebounds and 2 assists 7. Rhoda Nagitta (G) of JTL Jaguars - 21 points and 4 rebounds 8. Brenda Ekone (152-G-1996) of JKL Dolphins - 19 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists 9. Aziida Nabayunga (2000) of UCU Ladies - 16 points and 7 rebounds 10. Hope Akello (183-F/C-1997) of JKL Dolphins - 9 points, 13 rebounds and 2 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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20-year old forward Kseniia Pankina (179-F-2002) put on an extraordinary performance in the last round for second-ranked Interkhim and receives a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 23. She had a double-double of 27 points and 10 rebounds, while her team outclassed Sumy (#3, 8-12) with 41-point margin 87-46. Interkhim maintains the 2nd position in their group in Ukrainian Superleague. Interkhim has a very good season and are considered to have a run for the championship title. They improved their record to 20-2. It's Pankina's second year at Interkhim and it's hard to imagine this team without her. Pankina has impressive league stats. She is in league's top in points (9th best: 16.3ppg) and averages solid 62.0% FGP. Second best performed player last round was Kira Sotsenko (182-C-2006) of top-ranked Kyiv Basket. She is a center in her first season at Kyiv Basket. In the last game Sotsenko recorded impressive double-double of 22 points and 15 rebounds. Of course Kyiv Basket cruised to a 64-52 relatively comfortable win over the lower-ranked Rivne-SDYUSHOR (#5, 10-11). Of course Kyiv Basket still keep Group 2's top spot. Her team has currently 13-7 record. Sotsenko is a newcomer at Kyiv Basket and despite she is not a team leader yet, every game she becomes more reliable player. Hopefully performances like the last one will happen more often. Third place about best performers goes to another Interkhim's star - center Evgeniya MBaye (192-C-1992). MBaye scored 20 points and grabbed nine rebounds. She was another key player of Interkhim, helping her team with a 85-51 easy win against the lower-ranked KIVS SBK (#6, 6-14). Many experts and fans count Interkhim as a contender for championship title. Another victory and another confirmation that they may be right. Just look at their record: 20 victories and only two lost games. in Group 2. MBaye has a very solid season. In 20 games in Ukraine she scored 12.8ppg. She also has 8.0rpg and FGP: 54.7%. Other top performing players last week: 4. Vladyslava Kiba (177-SF-2002) of Rivne - 22 points and 7 rebounds 5. Olga Krasnikova (182-F-1984) of Kyiv Basket - 12 points, 12 rebounds and 6 assists 6. Anna Yarosh (180-F-2005) of Pereyaslav - 21 points, 14 rebounds and 4 assists 7. Daryna Stepaniuk (175-SG-1996) of Rivne - 14 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists 8. Anastasiia Klymchuk (180-F-2000) of Rivne-SDYUSHOR - 22 points, 3 rebounds and 4 assists 9. Tetyana Gaiv (178-F-1988) of KIVS SBK - 15 points, 12 rebounds and 2 assists 10. Sofiia Korniichuk (166-G-2006) of Rivne-SDYUSHOR - 12 points, 5 rebounds and 11 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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There are only two more rounds left in the Regular Season in Superleague. Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management. The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of top-ranked Kyiv Basket (13-7) at the home court on Saturday night. Hosts were defeated by third ranked Rivne (18-5) 66-56. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Kyiv Basket. The game was mostly controlled by Rivne. Kyiv Basket managed to win third quarter 20-10. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. They outrebounded Kyiv Basket 51-31 including 18 on the offensive glass. Vladyslava Kiba (177-2002, agency: BIG) orchestrated the victory by scoring 22 points and 7 rebounds. Forward Liudmyla Spyrydonova (179-1984) contributed with 11 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Rivne's coach Valeriy Zhartun used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Forward Anastasiia Liubenska (177-2006) answered with 16 points and 5 assists for Kyiv Basket. Rivne have an impressive series of eight victories in a row. They maintain third place with 18-5 record having three points less than leader Kyiv Basket. Kyiv Basket at the other side still keeps top position with seven games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. An interesting game for Interkhim (20-2) which played road game in Sumy against 3rd placed Sumy (8-12). Second ranked Interkhim had an easy win 87-46. It was a great evening for forward Kseniia Pankina (179-2002) who led her team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 27 points and 10 rebounds. Sofiia Lastochkina helped adding 12 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists. Coach Iryna Shchipakina's team controlled all game and the coach could let to play all 12 players and allowed the starting five to rest. point guard Valentina Onishchenko (172-1996) responded with 14 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals. The victory was the fifteenth consecutive win for Interkhim. They maintain second place with 20-2 record having just two points less than leader Kyiv Basket. Newly promoted Sumy keeps the third position with 12 games lost. Interkhim will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Sumy will play again at home against the league's second-placed Interkhim and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Superleague top team - Kyiv Basket (13-7) managed to deliver another win on Friday. This time they beat fifth ranked Rivne-SDYUSHOR (10-11) 64-52. It was a quality performance for Kira Sotsenko who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 22 points and 15 rebounds. Sofiia Korniichuk came up with 16 points and 5 rebounds for Rivne-SDYUSHOR in the defeat. Kyiv Basket maintains first place with 13-7 record. Newly promoted Rivne-SDYUSHOR keeps the fifth position with 11 games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. There were no big surprises in other games of round 23: KIVS SBK was smashed by Interkhim on the road 85-51. Pereyaslav was destroyed by Rivne on its own court 49-73. Rivne-SDYUSHOR managed to outperform Pereyaslav in a road game 77-60. Veneto-Cherkasy was rolled over KIVS SBK at home 35-72. The most impressive performance of 23th round was 15 points and 12 rebounds by Tetyana Gaiv of KIVS SBK.
Interkhim - KIVS SBK 85-51 No shocking result in a game when second ranked Interkhim (20-2) crushed 6th ranked KIVS SBK (6-13) in Odessa 85-51 on Monday. The game without a history. Interkhim led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. They dominated on the defensive end, holding KIVS SBK to just 5 points in third quarter. Interkhim held KIVS SBK to an opponent 25.0 percent shooting from the field compared to 51.3 percent accuracy of the winners. They outrebounded KIVS SBK 42-31 including a 32-20 advantage in defensive rebounds. Interkhim looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists comparing to just 9 passes made by KIVS SBK's players. It was an exceptional evening for the former international center Yevgeniya MBaye (192-1992) who led the winners and scored 20 points and 9 rebounds. Forward Anna Bakal (175-2001) accounted for 11 points and 5 assists for the winning side. Coach Iryna Shchipakina's team had such big advantage and giving the chance to play for all 12 players saving starting five for next games. Swingman Elizaveta Vodovoz (175-2003) came up with a double-double by scoring 18 points and 10 rebounds and swingman Katerina Shtyk (175-2003) added 13 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists respectively for KIVS SBK in the defeat. The victory was the fifteenth consecutive win for Interkhim. They maintain second place with 20-2 record having just two points less than leader Kyiv Basket. KIVS SBK lost their third game in a row. Newly promoted team keeps the sixth position with 13 games lost. Interkhim will meet Sumy (#3) on the road in the next round, which may be the game of the day. KIVS SBK will play against Veneto-Cherkasy and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: KIVS SBK: V.Elizaveta 18+10reb+3ast, S.Katerina 13+6reb+4ast, S.Anastasia 5+2reb, S.Olga 4+2reb+1ast, K.Renata 4+3reb+1ast, M.Sofiia 4+4reb Interkhim: E.MBaye 20+9reb, A.Bakal 11+3reb+5ast, B.Veronika 11+1reb+3ast, L.Sofiia 10+2reb, O.Samburska 8+1reb+4ast, S.Kolibabchuk 5+3reb+1ast Kyiv Basket - Rivne-SDYUSHOR 64-52 Superleague top team - Kyiv Basket (13-7) managed to deliver another win on Friday. This time they beat fifth ranked Rivne-SDYUSHOR (10-11) 64-52. The game was mostly controlled by Kyiv Basket. Rivne-SDYUSHOR managed to win second period 16-14. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Kyiv Basket held Rivne-SDYUSHOR to an opponent 24.3 percent shooting from the field compared to 32.4 percent accuracy of the winners. They outrebounded Rivne-SDYUSHOR 59-35 including a 37-22 advantage in defensive rebounds. It was a quality performance for center Kira Sotsenko (182-2006) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 22 points and 15 rebounds. The former international forward Olga Krasnikova (182-1984) accounted for 12 points, 12 rebounds and 6 assists for the winning side. Guard Sofiia Korniichuk (166-2006) came up with 16 points and 5 rebounds and forward Oleksandra Protsikevych (178-2001) added 4 points and 16 rebounds respectively for Rivne-SDYUSHOR in the defeat. Kyiv Basket maintains first place with 13-7 record. Newly promoted Rivne-SDYUSHOR keeps the fifth position with 11 games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Top scorers: Rivne-SDYUSHOR : K.Sofiia 16+5reb+3ast, M.Iryna 12+2reb+1ast, V.Sofia 8+3reb+1ast, A.Klymchuk 6+3reb, O.Maria 4+1reb, O.Protsikevych 4+16reb+2ast Kyiv Basket: S.Kira 22+15reb+1ast, L.Anastasiia 16+8reb+2ast, O.Krasnikova 12+12reb+6ast, R.Mariia 6+6reb, T.Anna 4+7reb, M.Zubkova 4+8reb+4ast Pereyaslav - Rivne 49-73 Rather expected game when 5th ranked Pereyaslav (2-18) was smashed by third ranked Rivne (18-5) in Khmelnytskyi 73-49 on Friday. The game without a history. Rivne led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. They dominated on the defensive end, holding Pereyaslav to just 7 points in second quarter. Rivne forced 27 Pereyaslav turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. It was an exceptional evening for forward Yevheniya Bezkorovayna (185-2005) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 10 rebounds. Daryna Stepaniuk (175-1996) accounted for 14 points and 7 rebounds for the winning side. Forward Anna Yarosh (180-2005) came up with a double-double by scoring 21 points and 20 rebounds and forward Tetyana Bashtova (179-1993) added 10 points, 7 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 blocks respectively for Pereyaslav in the defeat. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. The victory was the eighth consecutive win for Rivne. They maintain third place with 18-5 record having three points less than leader Kyiv Basket. Pereyaslav lost their ninth game in a row. Newly promoted team keeps the fifth position with 18 games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Top scorers: Pereyaslav: Y.Anna 21+20reb+1ast, T.Bashtova 10+7reb+6ast, V.Tsyganenko 9+5reb+6ast, G.Oleksandra 4+5reb, N.Mariana 4+1reb, T.Oleksandra 1+2reb+1ast Rivne: D.Stepaniuk 14+7reb+3ast, B.Yevheniya 14+10reb+2ast, V.Kiba 13+5reb+3ast, L.Spyrydonova 6+2reb+3ast, H.Anhelina 6+4reb, T.Oleksandra 4+5reb+3ast Kyiv Basket - Rivne 56-66 The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of top-ranked Kyiv Basket (13-7) at the home court on Saturday night. Hosts were defeated by third ranked Rivne (18-5) 66-56. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Kyiv Basket. The game was mostly controlled by Rivne. Kyiv Basket managed to win third quarter 20-10. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. They outrebounded Kyiv Basket 51-31 including 18 on the offensive glass. Vladyslava Kiba (177-2002, agency: BIG) orchestrated the victory by scoring 22 points and 7 rebounds. Forward Liudmyla Spyrydonova (179-1984) contributed with a double-double by scoring 11 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Four Rivne players scored in double figures. Rivne's coach Valeriy Zhartun used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Forward Anastasiia Liubenska (177-2006) answered with 16 points and 5 assists and swingman Mariya Tkach (180-1992) added 8 points and 11 rebounds in the effort for Kyiv Basket. Rivne have an impressive series of eight victories in a row. They maintain third place with 18-5 record having three points less than leader Kyiv Basket. Kyiv Basket at the other side still keeps top position with seven games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Top scorers: Kyiv Basket: L.Anastasiia 16+1reb+5ast, O.Krasnikova 10+4reb+1ast, T.Anna 9+4reb+4ast, M.Zubkova 8+11reb+1ast, S.Kira 7+4reb, R.Mariia 4+3reb+1ast Rivne: V.Kiba 22+7reb+1ast, D.Stepaniuk 14+4reb, L.Spyrydonova 11+10reb+4ast, B.Yevheniya 11+10reb+1ast, K.Sofia 4+1reb+1ast, T.Oleksandra 2+3reb Sumy - Interkhim 46-87 An interesting game for Interkhim (20-2) which played road game in Sumy against 3rd placed Sumy (8-12). Second ranked Interkhim had an easy win 87-46. The game without a history. Interkhim led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. They dominated on the defensive end, holding Sumy to just 6 points in second quarter. Interkhim held Sumy to an opponent 25.0 percent shooting from the field compared to 43.5 percent accuracy of the winners. Interkhim forced 28 Sumy turnovers and outrebounded them 57-28 including a 23-9 advantage in offensive rebounds. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 28 assists comparing to just 10 passes made by Sumy's players. It was a great evening for forward Kseniia Pankina (179-2002) who led her team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 27 points and 10 rebounds. Forward Sofiia Lastochkina (177-2010) helped adding 12 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists. Coach Iryna Shchipakina's team controlled all game and the coach could let to play all 12 players and allowed the starting five to rest. Point guard Valentina Onishchenko (172-1996) responded with 14 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals and guard Vasylisa Glukhova (171-2007) scored 11 points and 8 rebounds. The victory was the fifteenth consecutive win for Interkhim. They maintain second place with 20-2 record having just two points less than leader Kyiv Basket. Newly promoted Sumy keeps the third position with 12 games lost. Interkhim will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Sumy will play again at home against the league's second-placed Interkhim and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Sumy: V.Onishchenko 14+6reb+5ast, D.Anastasiia 12+2reb, G.Vasylisa 11+8reb+2ast, K.Yarych 9+7reb+2ast, D.Anastasiia 0+3reb, K.Valeriia 0+1reb Interkhim: P.Kseniia 27+10reb+1ast, N.Korinna 12+4reb, L.Sofiia 12+9reb+4ast, Y.Melnik 9+3reb, S.Yana 6+2reb, S.Kolibabchuk 5+3reb+3ast Pereyaslav - Rivne-SDYUSHOR 60-77 There was a small surprise when fifth ranked Rivne-SDYUSHOR (10-11) won against their close opponent Pereyaslav (2-18) in Khmelnytskyi 77-60 on Saturday. The game without a history. Rivne-SDYUSHOR led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. Rivne-SDYUSHOR forced 29 Pereyaslav turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. It was an exceptional evening for guard Iryna Myslinchuk (172-2004) who led the winners and scored 20 points, 5 rebounds, 7 assists and 5 steals. Forward Anastasiia Klymchuk (180-2000) accounted for 22 points and 4 assists (perfect behind the arc making all six shots !!!) for the winning side. Four Rivne-SDYUSHOR players scored in double figures. Forward Anna Yarosh (180-2005) came up with a double-double by scoring 21 points, 14 rebounds and 4 assists and guard Viktoria Tsyganenko (169-1996) added 8 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists and 5 steals respectively for Pereyaslav in the defeat. Both coaches used bench players saving starting five for next games. Newly promoted Rivne-SDYUSHOR maintains fifth place with 10-11 record which they share with defeated Pereyaslav. Pereyaslav lost their ninth game in a row. Pereyaslav at the other side, also newcomer in the league, keeps the fifth position with 18 games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Top scorers: Pereyaslav: Y.Anna 21+14reb+4ast, G.Oleksandra 13+3reb+2ast, T.Bashtova 10+8reb+1ast, V.Tsyganenko 8+7reb+5ast, S.Yana 3+3reb+2ast, N.Mariana 3+2reb Rivne-SDYUSHOR : A.Klymchuk 22+3reb+4ast, M.Iryna 20+5reb+7ast, K.Sofiia 12+5reb+11ast, O.Maria 11+16reb, V.Sofia 5+1reb, O.Protsikevych 5+8reb+2ast Veneto-Cherkasy - KIVS SBK 35-72 There was a minor upset when 4th placed Veneto-Cherkasy (3-16) was outscored at home by sixth ranked KIVS SBK (6-13) 72-35 on Saturday. The game without a history. KIVS SBK led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. They dominated on the defensive end, holding Veneto-Cherkasy to just 6 points in fourth quarter and to 13 points in second half. KIVS SBK held Veneto-Cherkasy to an opponent 15.4 percent shooting from the field compared to 36.6 percent accuracy of the winners. It was an exceptional evening for swingman Katerina Shtyk (175-2003) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 13 points, 11 rebounds and 6 assists. Forward Tetyana Gaiv (178-1988) accounted for 15 points and 12 rebounds for the winning side. KIVS SBK's coach Irina Klenina felt very confident using 11 players saving starting five for next games. Forward Anastasia Kostoglod (174-2005) came up with 23 points and center Maria Pugach (181-2006) added 9 points and 14 rebounds respectively for Veneto-Cherkasy in the defeat. Newly promoted KIVS SBK maintains sixth place with 6-13 record. Veneto-Cherkasy lost their seventh game in a row. Veneto-Cherkasy at the other side, also newcomer in the league, keeps the fourth position with 16 games lost. KIVS SBK will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Veneto-Cherkasy will play again against KIVS SBK (#6) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Veneto-Cherkasy: K.Anastasia 23+4reb+3ast, P.Maria 9+14reb+1ast, R.Anastasia 3+18reb+1ast, P.Oleksandra 0, L.Liubov 0+1reb, K.Kateryna 0+3reb KIVS SBK: T.Gaiv 15+12reb+2ast, V.Elizaveta 14+7reb+4ast, S.Katerina 13+11reb+6ast, K.Renata 9+7reb+1ast, S.Olga 8+4reb, M.Sofiia 5+2reb+1ast |
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Aliyah Boston (6'5''-F-2001) has been the consensus No. 1 pick in the WNBA draft all season. The Indiana Fever, who own the top choice, just had to wait for the South Carolina star to make it official she was going to enter this year's draft. Boston had the chance to return to South Carolina for her COVID season, but opted to enter Monday night's draft instead. 'I think Aliyah Boston is a legitimate first pick option,' Fever general manager Lin Dunn said on a conference call. 'I've watched her play very closely this year. Her size, her basketball IQ, her character, her leadership skills. She just brings an enormous amount to the table, and I really think she's going to have - whether she's picked first, second or third, she's going to have an immediate impact on this league.' Boston was a three-time All-America selection and earned AP Player of the Year honors in 2022 as a junior. She, like many other players, have had to choose whether to come back to college for a fifth season or turn pro. It created a buzz over the last few weeks whether a player would forgo their extra year or return to school. Players had until March 26 to declare their intentions if their season was over. Those that were still playing in the NCAA Tournament had 48 hours after their final game to decide. 'It does make our world a little more complex,' WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert said in a phone interview. 'If I could have a fifth year, I would have definitely played. There wasn't a WNBA back then. They have a loyalty to college, loyalty to fans. I see why you might want to do it. I know narratives about pay. They are competitors, they have loyalty to their schools. It has complicated our life a little bit, not knowing who's going to come in.' Engelbert did say that she loves to call the players who are invited to the draft, welcoming them to the WNBA. 'I will tell you. I just got done with the favorite part of my job, calling those prospects,' she said. 'Someone texted me back, I'm crying tears of joys.' Engelbert called Boston and three of her South Carolina teammates this past week. All of whom are projected to be taken in the first two rounds. The Fever have a chance to draft a few of them as they also hold the No. 7 and 13 picks. Other Gamecocks that have been invited to New York for the draft include Zia Cooke, Brea Beal and Laeticia Amihere. Minnesota has the No. 2 pick and potentially could take Maryland wing Diamond Miller (6'3''-G-2001). 'Diamond has the physical gifts that I think we all look at and go, wow, she's legit 6-foot-3, has some length, athleticism, real abilities,' Minnesota coach Cheryl Reeve said. 'But there's a long road ahead for her, too, in terms of wherever she goes, however high she goes. There's not a guarantee of immediate success. There's I think quite a bit for each of these prospects that they're going to go through, as every year.' Out of the first round, only Indiana, Minnesota and Seattle's No. 9 pick belong to the original team that held those draft spots. Dallas has three picks - No. 3, No. 5 and No. 11. The Wings lost in the first round of the playoffs the last two seasons. Other players invited to the draft include Grace Berger (6'0''-G-1999) (Indiana), Jordan Horston (6'2''-G-2001) (Tennessee), Ashley Joens (6'0''-G/F-2000) (Iowa State), Haley Jones (6'1''-G-2001) (Stanford), Dorka Juhasz (6'5''-F-1999) and Lou Lopez Senechal (Connecticut), Taylor Mikesell (5'11''-G-1999) (Ohio State), Alexis Morris (5'6''-G) (LSU), Maddy Siegrist (Villanova) and Stephanie Soares (Iowa State). In all, 112 players have declared for the draft that is only three rounds and has 36 picks. Courtesy of: sandiegouniontribune.com |
