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| LDD Round 22: Top-ranked Obera wins another game - by Eurobasket News | ||
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The round 22 was rather boring as all games ended with very predictable results. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. LDD top team - Obera (16-2) had no problems winning another game on Friday. This time they beat twentieth ranked San Martin (0-12) in Corrientes 63-47. Obera outrebounded San Martin 40-24 including 26 on the defensive glass. Worth to mention a great performance of power forward Kelvin Ramirez (204-2003) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 19 points and 15 rebounds. Guard Francisco Tarnowyk (192-2001) contributed with 9 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. Tadeo Laphitzborde replied with 16 points for San Martin. Obera have an impressive eight-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 16-2 record. San Martin at the other side still closes the standings with 12 games lost. Obera are looking forward to face Regatas (#4) in Corrientes in the next round. San Martin will have a break next round. The game between fourth ranked Regatas (10-5) and 9th ranked Ferro (9-10) in Corrientes ended with biggest points difference. Regatas beat guests from Buenos Aires 61-44. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Ferro. Francisco Ferraro scored 18 points to lead the charge for the winners and Rey Abad chipped in 15 points and 5 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) during the contest. Regatas' coach allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. At the losing side Alejandro Piccart responded with 16 points. Regatas have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain fourth position with 10-5 record. Ferro at the other side keeps the ninth place with ten games lost. Regatas will play against league's leader Obera at home in the next round and it may be the game of the week. Ferro will have a break next round. Other games in round 22 were not that significant. Quimsa beat Boca Jrs. on the road 80-71. Comunicaciones lost to Riachuelo LR on its own court 63-72. Olimpico unfortunately lost to Gimnasia in Comodoro Rivadavia 71-86. Union recorded a loss to La Union at home 78-87. Boca Jrs. - Quimsa 71-80 There was a small surprise when seventh ranked Quimsa (10-7) beat their close opponent Boca Jrs (10-7) in Buenos Aires 80-71. Quimsa made 23-of-28 charity shots (82.1 percent) during the game. Quimsa outrebounded Boca Jrs 36-17 including a 27-10 advantage in defensive rebounds. It was a great shooting night for Quimsa especially from behind the arc, where they had solid 60.0 percentage. Center Raymon Bastardo (202-2002) had a double-double by scoring 20 points and 13 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and Estefano Zarco (-2004) chipped in 14 points during the contest. At the losing side forward Tiziano Prome (201-2005) responded with 17 points and 4 steals and Nicolas Stenta (200-2004) scored 11 points and 5 rebounds. Boca Jrs' coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Quimsa moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Boca Jrs. Quimsa will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Boca Jrs will play at home against Olimpico (#18) and hopes to get back on the winning track. Top scorers: Boca Jrs.: P.Tiziano 17+3reb+1ast, S.Nicolas 11+5reb+1ast, R.Santino 11+4reb+1ast, D.Tiago 9+1reb+3ast, G.Juan 8+2reb+1ast, M.Juan 8 Quimsa: B.Raymon 20+13reb, Z.Estefano 14+4reb+2ast, A.Romeo 13+3reb+1ast, C.Diego 9+4reb+5ast, C.Facundo 8+3reb+1ast, N.Leonel 7+3reb+1ast Comunicaciones - Riachuelo LR 63-72 Rather expected game when 15th ranked Comunicaciones (6-12) lost to thirteenth ranked Riachuelo LR (7-7) in Mercedes 63-72. Strangely Comunicaciones outrebounded Riachuelo LR 39-25 including a 13-2 advantage in offensive rebounds. Jeremias Barco scored 15 points and 5 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and Francisco Dalpino chipped in 10 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists during the contest. At the losing side forward Marcos Panozzo (195) responded with a double-double by scoring 19 points and 11 rebounds and Brazilian forward Gabriel Lopes (206-2003) scored 14 points and 9 rebounds. Four Comunicaciones players scored in double figures. Riachuelo LR maintains thirteenth position with 7-7 record. Comunicaciones at the other side dropped to the sixteenth place with 12 games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Top scorers: Comunicaciones: P.Marcos 19+11reb+2ast, L.Gabriel 14+9reb, B.Agustin 10+3reb+5ast, R.Facundo 10+6reb+1ast, B.Ezequiel 6+4reb, P.Ignacio 4+1reb Riachuelo LR: B.Jeremias 15+5reb+2ast, C.Mateo 12+2reb+4ast, D.Francisco 10+6reb+5ast, L.Yustin 9+2reb, M.Keiver 8+2reb, B.Matias 8+4reb+1ast Regatas - Ferro 61-44 The game between fourth ranked Regatas (10-5) and 9th ranked Ferro (9-10) in Corrientes ended with biggest points difference. Regatas beat guests from Buenos Aires 61-44. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Ferro. Francisco Ferraro scored 18 points to lead the charge for the winners and Dominican Rey Abad (210-2002) chipped in 15 points and 5 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) during the contest. Regatas' coach allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. At the losing side Alejandro Piccart responded with 16 points and forward Andres Fernandez (199-2002) scored 6 points and 7 rebounds. Regatas have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain fourth position with 10-5 record. Ferro at the other side keeps the ninth place with ten games lost. Regatas will play against league's leader Obera at home in the next round and it may be the game of the week. Ferro will have a break next round. Top scorers: Ferro: P.Alejandro 16+3reb, R.Camilo 12+1reb, F.Andres 6+7reb+1ast, R.Nicolas 3+3reb+3ast, B.Felipe 3+3reb, R.Felipe 2+4reb+1ast Regatas: F.Francisco 18+4reb+1ast, A.Rey 15+5reb+1ast, P.Juan 9+5reb+4ast, Y.Valentino 6+2reb+2ast, M.Enrique 5+7reb+1ast, D.Mateo 3 Gimnasia - Olimpico 86-71 Very predictable result when third ranked Gimnasia CR (13-5) won against 18th ranked Olimpico (5-10) in Comodoro Rivadavia 86-71. Gimnasia CR forced 19 Olimpico turnovers. Dominican swingman Angel Reyes (201-2002) had a double-double by scoring 29 points, 12 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 blocks to lead the charge for the winners and Cuban swingman Marcos Chacon (194-2003, agency: Pro Sports) chipped in 26 points during the contest. At the losing side guard Leon Luna (185-2002) responded with 18 points and 5 steals and point guard Agustin Stancampiano (182-2004) scored 14 points and 5 rebounds (made all of his ten free throws !!!). Four Gimnasia CR and five Olimpico players scored in double figures. Gimnasia CR have an impressive six-game winning streak. They maintain third position with 13-5 record having just three points less than leader Obera. Olimpico at the other side keeps the eighteenth place with ten games lost. Gimnasia CR will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Olimpico will play on the road against Boca Jrs (#6) in Buenos Aires and hopes to get back on the winning track. Top scorers: Olimpico: L.Leon 18+1reb+2ast, A.Sahir 15+2reb+1ast, S.Agustin 14+5reb, R.Facundo 11+7reb, F.Enzo 10+7reb, G.Ignacio 3+4reb+3ast Gimnasia: R.Angel 29+12reb+6ast, C.Marcos 26+2reb+2ast, B.Christ 13+5reb, S.Ramiro 11+6reb+1ast, M.Facundo 3+3reb+6ast, C.Jose 2+1ast Union - La Union 78-87 Not a big story in a game when 19th ranked Union (5-12) lost to twelfth ranked La Union (9-11) in Santa Fe 78-87. La Union made 24-of-31 charity shots (77.4 percent) during the game. Swingman Jose Campoya (195-2002) scored 29 points and 9 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and guard Matias Pikaluk (185-2006) chipped in 26 points during the contest. At the losing side Victorio Lione responded with 22 points and Lucas Peralta (-2005) scored 14 points. Union's coach rotated nineteen players in this game, but that didn't help. La Union moved-up to tenth place. Union lost eighth consecutive game. They keep the nineteenth position with 12 games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Top scorers: Union: L.Victorio 22+3reb, P.Lucas 14+2reb+1ast, M.Lorenzo 10+4reb+1ast, C.Facundo 7+5reb+5ast, P.Joel 7+1reb+3ast, G.Ulises 6+1reb La Union: C.Jose 29+9reb+2ast, P.Matias 26+2reb, C.Franco 13+5reb, G.Franco 8+3reb+4ast, P.Hernan 7+4reb, G.Juan 2+3reb+1ast San Martin - Obera 47-63 LDD top team - Obera (16-2) had no problems winning another game on Friday. This time they beat twentieth ranked San Martin (0-12) in Corrientes 63-47. Obera outrebounded San Martin 40-24 including 26 on the defensive glass. Worth to mention a great performance of power forward Kelvin Ramirez (204-2003) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 19 points and 15 rebounds. Guard Francisco Tarnowyk (192-2001) contributed with 9 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. Tadeo Laphitzborde replied with 16 points and center Julian Lorca (207-2003) added 6 points and 8 rebounds in the effort for San Martin. Obera have an impressive eight-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 16-2 record. San Martin at the other side still closes the standings with 12 games lost. Obera are looking forward to face Regatas (#4) in Corrientes in the next round. San Martin will have a break next round. Top scorers: San Martin: L.Tadeo 16+3reb+3ast, D.Augusto 9+5reb, G.Maximo 7+3reb+2ast, D.Vecchio Bruno 6+1reb+1ast, L.Julian 6+8reb, F.Blas 3 Obera: R.Kelvin 19+15reb, C.Estanislao 10+4reb, T.Francisco 9+8reb+3ast, L.Valentin 6+1reb+2ast, Z.Ignacio 6+4reb+2ast, Q.Nicolas 5+1reb |
| La Liga Argentina Round 24: Racing lose to Rocamora - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. Top ranked Racing (15-3) recorded its third loss on the court of eleventh ranked Rocamora on Friday night. Visitors were defeated by Rocamora 96-86. 33 personal fouls committed by Racing helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. The best player for the winners was forward Tomas Verbauwede (198-1999) who had a double-double by scoring 17 points and 10 rebounds. Galo Impini (194-1997) chipped in 19 points. At the other side the best for losing team was power forward Jose Peralta (202-1995) who recorded a double-double by scoring 21 points and 11 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Rocamora (8-8) have an impressive five-game winning streak. They moved-up to seventh place. Racing at the other side still keeps top position with three games lost. They share it with Ameghino. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Another exciting game was played in Resistencia between eighth ranked Independiente and 5th ranked Villa S.Martin where Independiente (9-8) won against Villa S.Martin (9-9) on the road 88-80. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Villa S.Martin. It was a good game for point guard Tomas Allende (190-2002) who led his team to a victory with 24 points and 8 rebounds. Emiliano Correa contributed with 12 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. point guard Milton Vittar (185-1991) replied with 14 points and 5 assists for Villa S.Martin. Independiente have a solid four-game winning streak. They moved-up to fifth place. Villa S.Martin at the other side dropped to the sixth position with nine games lost. They share it with Colon SF and Dep Norte. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Leader Racing delivered the fifteenth victory on Saturday night. This time they crushed 17th ranked Parque Sur (3-12) 84-48 in Concepcion de Urug.. Worth to mention a quality performance of Erbel De Pietro who helped to win the game recording 23 points. The best for the losing side was Juan Boffelli with 15 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. Racing maintains first position with 15-3 record, which they share with Ameghino. Parque Sur lost eleventh consecutive game. They keep the seventeenth place with 12 games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Rest of the games of round 24 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are: Independiente defeated Sarmiento R. in Santiago del Estero 96-87. Villa Mitre smashed GELP at home 91-69. San Isidro won against Salta Basket on the opponent's court 88-76. Libertad outscored Colon SF in a home game 81-60. GELP was rolled over Dep Viedma on the road 86-56. Rocamora defeated La Union on its own court 76-74. The best stats of 24th round was 15 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists by German Frencia of La Union. Rocamora - Racing 96-86 Top ranked Racing (15-3) recorded its third loss on the court of eleventh ranked Rocamora on Friday night. Visitors were defeated by Rocamora 96-86. 33 personal fouls committed by Racing helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. The best player for the winners was forward Tomas Verbauwede (198-1999) who had a double-double by scoring 17 points and 10 rebounds. Galo Impini (194-1997) chipped in 19 points. At the other side the best for losing team was power forward Jose Peralta (202-1995) who recorded a double-double by scoring 21 points and 11 rebounds and point guard Alejo Barrales (174-1991) added 17 points and 5 assists respectively. Five Rocamora and four Racing players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Rocamora (8-8) have an impressive five-game winning streak. They moved-up to seventh place. Racing at the other side still keeps top position with three games lost. They share it with Ameghino. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Top scorers: Rocamora: G.Impini 19+3reb+1ast, V.Tomas 17+10reb+1ast, C.Agustin 13+2reb+1ast, A.Quigley 11+2reb+1ast, M.Caire 10+5reb+2ast, J.Catalin 9+2reb+1ast Racing: J.Peralta 21+11reb+1ast, A.Barrales 17+2reb+5ast, E.Stucky 15+7reb, L.Ortiz 14+5reb, E.De Pietro 7+2reb+1ast, M.Ezequiel 5+1reb Sarmiento R. - Independiente 87-96 There was no surprise in Chaco where 17th ranked Sarmiento R. (2-14) was defeated by eighth ranked Independiente (9-8) 96-87 on Friday. Independiente made 30-of-37 free shots (81.1 percent) during the game. They also forced 21 Sarmiento R. turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of forward Lucio Castellani (196-1994) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 20 points, 12 rebounds and 6 assists and guard Emiliano Correa (188-1991) who added 16 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists during the contest. Five Independiente players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was point guard Alejo Traverso (179-1998) with 17 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists and Andres Mariani (190-1987) scored 18 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists. Independiente have a solid four-game winning streak. They moved-up to fifth place. Sarmiento R. lost sixth consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the seventeenth position with 14 games lost. Independiente will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Sarmiento R. will play against Jachal (#9) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Independiente: L.Castellani 20+12reb+6ast, E.Correa 16+6reb+5ast, J.Basualdo 15+7reb+3ast, A.Tomas 15+5reb+3ast, V.Maximo 14+6reb+4ast, G.Torres 5+3reb+2ast Sarmiento R.: A.Mariani 18+6reb+5ast, A.Traverso 17+5reb+8ast, S.Fabricio 14+5reb+1ast, P.Ramiro 11+4reb, S.Juan Cruz 9+4reb+2ast, M.Martinez 7+11reb+3ast Villa Mitre - GELP 91-69 No shocking result in a game in Bahia Blanca where fourteenth ranked Villa Mitre (6-8) smashed 16th ranked GELP (4-13) 91-69 on Saturday. Villa Mitre looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists comparing to just 9 passes made by GELP's players. Worth to mention a great performance of center Juan Bollo (203-1992) who helped to win the game recording 17 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists and Valentin Duvanced (, agency: BIG) who added 14 points and 9 rebounds during the contest. Four Villa Mitre players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was center Franco Barroso (207-1994) with 7 points and 18 rebounds and point guard Carlos Gianella (181) scored 13 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. Villa Mitre moved-up to eleventh place, which they share with Montmartre. GELP lost seventh consecutive game. They keep the sixteenth position with 13 games lost. Villa Mitre will meet Pico FC (#12) in the next round. GELP will play against Del Progreso (#10) in General Roca and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Villa Mitre: J.Bollo 17+9reb+4ast, G.Andres 16+2reb+3ast, D.Valentin 14+9reb+1ast, F.Harina 12+7reb+4ast, A.Ignacio 11+2reb+1ast, M.Jano 9+3reb+6ast GELP: A.Moreno 14, G.Carlos 13+2reb+4ast, F.Vallejos 13+2reb+1ast, F.Barroso 7+18reb, T.Cocha 6+2reb, J.Pablo Lancieri 5+4reb+1ast Parque Sur - Racing 48-84 Leader Racing delivered the fifteenth victory on Saturday night. This time they crushed 17th ranked Parque Sur (3-12) 84-48 in Concepcion de Urug.. Racing dominated down low during the game scoring 58 of its points in the paint compared to Parque Sur's 24. They outrebounded Parque Sur 40-28 including 31 on the defensive glass. Worth to mention a quality performance of guard Erbel De Pietro (185-1988) who helped to win the game recording 23 points and Luciano Ortiz (199-1999) who added 19 points and 5 rebounds during the contest. The best for the losing side was forward Juan Boffelli (197-1998) with 15 points and forward Lucas Gallardo (199-2001) 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. Racing maintains first position with 15-3 record, which they share with Ameghino. Parque Sur lost eleventh consecutive game. They keep the seventeenth place with 12 games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Top scorers: Racing: E.De Pietro 23+3reb, L.Ortiz 19+5reb, J.Peralta 12+6reb+1ast, E.Stucky 9+12reb+3ast, C.Juan 6+5reb, A.Barrales 5+1reb+5ast Parque Sur: B.Juan 15+4reb+2ast, L.Gallardo 10+7reb+1ast, F.Franco 7+6reb, G.Gervacio 6+2reb+2ast, L.Laureano 4+4reb+2ast, N.Lopez 4+2reb Salta Basket - San Isidro 76-88 Very expected game when 15th ranked Salta Basket (6-13) was defeated at home by first ranked San Isidro (17-2) 88-76 on Saturday. Worth to mention a great performance of swingman Jose Montero (193-1995) who helped to win the game recording 17 points and 9 rebounds and Federico Zezular (198-2001) who added 13 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists during the contest. Five San Isidro players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was guard Jara Agustin (-1998) with 31 points and 7 rebounds and Facundo Arias Binda (192-1993) scored 9 points and 10 rebounds. San Isidro have an impressive five-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 17-2 record. Loser Salta Basket keeps the fifteenth place with 13 games lost. San Isidro will meet Montmartre (#11) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Salta Basket will have a break next round. Top scorers: San Isidro: A.Santiago 18+1reb+1ast, J.Montero 17+9reb+3ast, D.Jeremias 14+8reb, F.Zezular 13+6reb+4ast, S.Luduena 12+4reb+3ast, S.Jeronimo 11+4reb+3ast Salta Basket: J.Agustin 31+7reb+2ast, P.Diego 15+4reb, C.Linares 11+7reb, A.Binda Facundo 9+10reb+1ast, E.Gonzalez 5+1reb+1ast, A.Alves 3+3reb+1ast Libertad - Colon SF 81-60 There was a surprise result in Sunchales where twelfth ranked Libertad (7-10) outscored higher ranked Colon SF (9-9) 81-60 on Sunday. Worth to mention a great performance of Enzo Rupcic (201-1997) who helped to win the game recording 21 points and 9 rebounds and power forward Estefano Simondi (201-1996) who added 13 points and 10 rebounds during the contest. Four Libertad players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was American forward Dwayne Russell (203, college: St.Thomas, FL) with 12 points and 7 rebounds and Nicolas Bravo (197-2000) scored 11 points and 7 rebounds. Libertad moved-up to ninth place, which they share with Jachal. Colon SF lost fourth consecutive game. They dropped to the sixth position with nine games lost. They share it with Villa S.Martin and Dep Norte. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Top scorers: Libertad: E.Rupcic 21+9reb, E.Simondi 13+10reb+1ast, J.Eydallin 11+4reb+4ast, F.Marin 11+5reb, N.Kalalo 10+1reb+2ast, J.Wall 7+3reb+2ast Colon SF: D.Russell 12+7reb+1ast, N.Bravo 11+7reb+1ast, J.Baeza 11+4reb+2ast, G.Sinconi 7+6reb, C.Luca 6+3reb+1ast, L.Quinteros 4+5reb+1ast Dep Viedma - GELP 86-56 Not a big story in a game in Rio Negro where 16th ranked GELP (4-13) was outplayed by sixth ranked Dep Viedma (9-6) 86-56 on Sunday. Worth to mention a great performance of point guard Fermin Thygesen (186-1998) who helped to win the game recording 18 points and point guard Mariano Marina (-1999) who added 11 points and 6 rebounds during the contest. The best for the losing side was center Franco Barroso (207-1994) with 8 points and 9 rebounds and point guard Alan Moreno (185-1997, agency: BIG) scored 15 points. 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. Dep Viedma have an impressive six-game winning streak. They moved-up to fifth place, which they share with H.Americano. GELP lost seventh consecutive game. They keep the sixteenth position with 13 games lost. Dep Viedma will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. GELP will play against Del Progreso (#10) in General Roca and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Dep Viedma: F.Thygesen 18+2reb+3ast, M.Eidintas 12+1ast, M.Mariano 11+6reb+2ast, F.Martin 8+1reb, M.Ramiro 8+2reb, E.Okenchi 8+3reb GELP: A.Moreno 15+2reb+1ast, S.Yago 13+4reb, T.Cocha 9+2reb, F.Barroso 8+9reb+1ast, J.Pablo Lancieri 7+2reb+4ast, H.Marcos 2+11reb Villa S.Martin - Independiente 80-88 Another exciting game was played in Resistencia between eighth ranked Independiente and 5th ranked Villa S.Martin where Independiente (9-8) won against Villa S.Martin (9-9) on the road 88-80. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Villa S.Martin. It was a good game for point guard Tomas Allende (190-2002) who led his team to a victory with 24 points and 8 rebounds. Guard Emiliano Correa (188-1991) contributed with 12 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. Point guard Milton Vittar (185-1991) replied with 14 points and 5 assists and forward Gonzalo Guevara (196-1998) added 13 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists in the effort for Villa S.Martin. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Independiente have a solid four-game winning streak. They moved-up to fifth place. Villa S.Martin at the other side dropped to the sixth position with nine games lost. They share it with Colon SF and Dep Norte. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Top scorers: Independiente: A.Tomas 24+8reb+3ast, E.Correa 12+8reb+3ast, B.Ingratta 12+4reb+3ast, L.Castellani 11+4reb+1ast, R.Gabriel 9+2reb+1ast, J.Basualdo 9+4reb+3ast Villa S.Martin: A.Carmona 18+2reb+1ast, M.Vittar 14+4reb+5ast, G.Gonzalo 13+5reb+4ast, D.Luque Soren 10+5reb, F.Ramiro 9+5reb+6ast, F.Filippa 6+6reb Rocamora - La Union 76-74 There was a surprise result when eleventh ranked Rocamora (8-8) edged at home higher ranked La Union (8-9) 76-74 on Sunday. Rocamora dominated down low during the game scoring 42 of its points in the paint compared to La Union's 20. Worth to mention a great performance of guard Franco Ferraria-Amici (191-2002) who helped to win the game recording 19 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists and forward Tomas Verbauwede (198-1999) who added 16 points and 8 rebounds during the contest. The best for the losing side was center German Frencia (202-1988) with a double-double by scoring 15 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists and forward Cesar Lavoratornuovo (189-1991) scored 21 points and 5 rebounds. Four La Union players scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Rocamora have an impressive five-game winning streak. They moved-up to seventh place. La Union lost third consecutive game. Newly promoted team dropped to the eighth position with nine games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Top scorers: Rocamora: F.Franco 19+7reb+4ast, V.Tomas 16+8reb+2ast, M.Tarrago 9+3reb+3ast, C.Agustin 7+6reb+2ast, M.Caire 7+2reb+1ast, G.Impini 6+2reb+1ast La Union: C.Lavoratornuovo 21+5reb+2ast, F.German 15+10reb+4ast, C.Bruno 11+6reb+3ast, B.Diaz 11+1reb+2ast, E.Gimenez 4+2reb, G.Romero 4+7reb+1ast |
| La Liga Round 20: Top-ranked Gimnasia wins another game - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. La Liga top team - Gimnasia (15-3) managed to deliver another win on Saturday. This time they beat fifth ranked Olimpico (11-3) in Comodoro Rivadavia 82-72. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Olimpico. Gimnasia made 23-of-29 free shots (79.3 percent) during the game. 25 personal fouls committed by Olimpico helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Cuban forward Joaquin Mensia (198-1997, agency: Pro Sports) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 25 points and 11 rebounds. The former international Ivan Gramajo (193-1996) contributed with 17 points for the winners. American guard Elyjah Clark (190-1998, college: MSSU) replied with 27 points and 5 rebounds for Olimpico. Olimpico's coach Leonardo Gutierrez rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Gimnasia have an impressive five-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 15-3 record. Olimpico at the other side keeps the fifth place with three games lost. Gimnasia will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Olimpico will play on the road against Boca (#11) in Buenos Aires and is hoping to prove to their fans that the loss was just an accident. Worth to mention about the upset in a game between Quimsa (11-6) and Boca (8-8), which took place in Buenos Aires. Higher ranked Quimsa lost to twelfth ranked Boca in a road game 79-86. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Quimsa. Worth to mention a great performance of the former international Marcos Mata (202-1986) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 18 points and 11 rebounds and Leonel Schattmann who added 21 points and 4 assists during the contest. American Brandon Robinson (196-1989, college: Clayton St.) responded with 25 points. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Boca moved-up to eleventh place. Quimsa at the other side keeps the sixth position with six games lost. Boca will play against higher ranked Olimpico (#5) in La Banda in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Quimsa will have a break next round. Another upset was a game between Obera (13-5) and San Martin (9-4), which took place in Corrientes. Higher ranked Obera lost to tenth ranked San Martin in a road game 60-77 on Saturday. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Obera. The winners were led by Matias Solanas who scored that evening 19 points and 5 assists. Even a double-double of 15 points and 14 rebounds by Charles Mitchell did not help to save the game for Obera. Obera's coach Fabio Demti tested eleven players seeing no chance for a win. San Martin moved-up to eighth place. Loser Obera keeps the fourth position with five games lost. San Martin will meet Argentino (#15) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Obera will play against La Union (#14) in Formosa and hope to secure a win. There were no big surprises in other games of round 20: Riachuelo LR beat Comunicaciones on the road 80-76. Regatas won against Ferro on its own court 71-61. La Union managed to outperform Union SF in Formosa 95-81. Argentino recorded a loss to Platense at home 87-91. The most impressive performance of 20th round was 35 points (!!!) and 10 rebounds by Johnatan Slider of Argentino. Comunicaciones - Riachuelo LR 76-80 No shocking result in a game when sixteenth ranked Riachuelo LR (5-9) beat 18th ranked Comunicaciones (4-15) in Mercedes 80-76 on Friday. Riachuelo LR outrebounded Comunicaciones 43-30 including 30 on the defensive glass. The winners were led by forward Mariano Fierro (200-1986) who scored that evening 15 points and 7 rebounds and American guard Latraius Mosley (198-1990, college: Life) supported him with 18 points. Riachuelo LR's coach used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. Even 14 points, 8 rebounds and 8 assists by point guard Fabian Sahdi (186-1989) did not help to save the game for Comunicaciones. American guard Skyler Hogan (196-1997, college: SEMO, agency: Pro Sports) added 18 points for the hosts. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Riachuelo LR maintains sixteenth position with 5-9 record. Loser Comunicaciones keeps the eighteenth place with 15 games lost. They share the position with Union SF. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Top scorers: Comunicaciones: S.Hogan 18, F.Sahdi 14+8reb+8ast, W.Vorhees 12+4reb+2ast, L.Guerra 11+4reb+2ast, C.Buemo 7, E.Vasirani 7+8reb Riachuelo LR: L.Mosley 18+3reb+1ast, M.Fierro 15+7reb+1ast, T.Zanzottera 13+5reb+2ast, D.Simpson 12+8reb+1ast, C.Buendia 9+1reb+5ast, F.Pennacchiotti 5+9reb+1ast Boca - Quimsa 86-79 Worth to mention about the upset in a game between Quimsa (11-6) and Boca (8-8), which took place in Buenos Aires. Higher ranked Quimsa lost to twelfth ranked Boca in a road game 79-86. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Quimsa. Worth to mention a great performance of the former international Marcos Mata (202-1986) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 18 points and 11 rebounds and the former international Leonel Schattmann (193-1987) who added 21 points and 4 assists during the contest. Four Boca players scored in double figures. American Brandon Robinson (196-1989, college: Clayton St.) responded with 25 points and his fellow American import power forward Eric Anderson (204-1993, college: New Haven) scored 12 points and 6 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Boca moved-up to eleventh place. Quimsa at the other side keeps the sixth position with six games lost. Boca will play against higher ranked Olimpico (#5) in La Banda in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Quimsa will have a break next round. Top scorers: Quimsa: B.Robinson 25+2reb+3ast, F.Baralle 13+2reb+1ast, E.Anderson 12+6reb, S.Acevedo 8+1ast, M.Cosolito 6+7reb+2ast, A.Perez 5+1reb Boca: L.Schattmann 21+1reb+4ast, M.Mata 18+11reb+1ast, L.Mainoldi 12+8reb+2ast, F.Balbi 10+4reb+5ast, R.Barber 9+5reb, J.Traylor 8+5reb Regatas - Ferro 71-61 Rather expected game when 12th ranked Ferro (8-11) lost to tenth ranked Regatas (9-7) in Corrientes 61-71 on Friday. The winners were led by guard Juan Arengo (185-1996) who scored that evening 19 points and forward Alejandro Diez (201-1987) supported him with 12 points and 8 rebounds. Even a double-double of 17 points and 11 rebounds by swingman Valentin Bettiga (189-1999) did not help to save the game for Ferro. Point guard Tomas Spano (183-1998) added 14 points for the guests. Ferro's coach Federico Fernandez tested ten players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Regatas have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to ninth place, which they share with Penarol. Ferro lost third consecutive game. They keep the twelfth position with 11 games lost. Regatas will meet at home higher ranked Obera (#4) in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Ferro will play against Penarol (#9) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Ferro: V.Bettiga 17+11reb, T.Spano 14+3reb+2ast, M.Luchi 10+3reb+1ast, S.Vaulet 9+1reb, L.Gargallo 7+5reb+2ast, J.Laterza 4+5reb+5ast Regatas: J.Arengo 19+2reb+1ast, A.Diez 12+8reb, J.Pablo Corbalan 10+5reb, A.Jaime 9+9reb+1ast, C.Hinkle 9+5reb+2ast, M.Lado 6+6reb+1ast Union SF - La Union 81-95 Rather predictable result when fifteenth ranked La Union (7-13) won against 18th ranked Union SF (4-15) in Santa Fe 95-81 on Saturday. La Union dominated down low during the game scoring 48 of its points in the paint compared to Union SF's 28. The winners were led by American guard Michael Henry (196-1995, college: Buffalo St.) who scored that evening 20 points and 7 rebounds and the other American import guard Thomas Cooper (196-1992, college: Calgary) supported him with 21 points. Even 22 points and 6 rebounds by Haitian forward Jeantal Cylla (201-1996, college: Arkansas) did not help to save the game for Union SF. Guard Emiliano Toretta (185-2001) added 12 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists for the hosts. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. La Union moved-up to fourteenth place. Union SF lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the eighteenth position with 15 games lost. They share it with Comunicaciones. La Union will meet at home higher ranked Obera (#4) in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Union SF will have a break next round. Top scorers: Union SF: J.Cylla 22+6reb+1ast, J.Merchant 14+4reb+1ast, T.Emiliano 12+5reb+4ast, I.Alessio 10+4reb+2ast, J.Pablo Cantero 6+8ast, M.Bolivar 5+5reb+1ast La Union: T.Cooper 21+3reb+2ast, M.Henry 20+7reb+1ast, M.Saglietti 11+2reb+5ast, I.Basualdo 10+6reb+1ast, G.Aliende 9+2reb+1ast, A.Gonzalo 6+4reb Gimnasia - Olimpico 82-72 La Liga top team - Gimnasia (15-3) managed to deliver another win on Saturday. This time they beat fifth ranked Olimpico (11-3) in Comodoro Rivadavia 82-72. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Olimpico. Gimnasia made 23-of-29 free shots (79.3 percent) during the game. 25 personal fouls committed by Olimpico helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Cuban forward Joaquin Mensia (198-1997, agency: Pro Sports) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 25 points and 11 rebounds. The former international Ivan Gramajo (193-1996) contributed with 17 points for the winners. Four Gimnasia players scored in double figures. American guard Elyjah Clark (190-1998, college: MSSU) replied with 27 points and 5 rebounds and Daniel Hure (200-1985) added 12 points and 8 rebounds in the effort for Olimpico. Olimpico's coach Leonardo Gutierrez rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Gimnasia have an impressive five-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 15-3 record. Olimpico at the other side keeps the fifth place with three games lost. Gimnasia will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Olimpico will play on the road against Boca (#11) in Buenos Aires and is hoping to prove to their fans that the loss was just an accident. Top scorers: Olimpico: E.Clark 27+5reb+2ast, D.Hure 12+8reb, P.Tabarez 10+2reb, L.Caceres 7+1reb, N.Alex 6+8reb+1ast, L.Lema 4+3reb Gimnasia: J.Mensia 25+11reb, I.Gramajo 17+4reb+2ast, T.White 14+1reb, G.DeVaughn 12+7reb+1ast, F.Vazquez 7+6ast, S.Ramiro 4+3reb+1ast San Martin - Obera 77-60 Another upset was a game between Obera (13-5) and San Martin (9-4), which took place in Corrientes. Higher ranked Obera lost to tenth ranked San Martin in a road game 60-77 on Saturday. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Obera. San Martin forced 19 Obera turnovers. The winners were led by the former international Matias Solanas (192-1998) who scored that evening 19 points and 5 assists and point guard Santiago Ferreyra (188-1997) supported him with 13 points and 4 assists. Even a double-double of 15 points and 14 rebounds by American power forward Charles Mitchell (203-1993, college: Georgia Tech, agency: Slash Sports) did not help to save the game for Obera. The former international point guard Nicolas De los Santos (180-1988) added 13 points for the guests. Obera's coach Fabio Demti tested eleven players seeing no chance for a win. San Martin moved-up to eighth place. Loser Obera keeps the fourth position with five games lost. San Martin will meet Argentino (#15) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Obera will play against La Union (#14) in Formosa and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Obera: C.Mitchell 15+14reb, N.De los Santos 13+3reb+3ast, G.Cordoba 6+7reb+1ast, M.Sandes 6+1reb+2ast, Q.Nicolas 6+3reb+1ast, J.Torresi 6+1reb+1ast San Martin: M.Solanas 19+3reb+5ast, G.Garcia 13+1reb+1ast, S.Ferreyra 13+4reb+4ast, V.Rolando 11+5reb, J.Saiz 8+8reb, E.Basabe 8+9reb+2ast Argentino - Platense 87-91 Not a big story in a game when 15th ranked Argentino (6-13) lost to seventh ranked Platense (11-7) in Junin 87-91 on Sunday. Platense made 16-of-21 free shots (76.2 percent) during the game. It was a great shooting night for Platense especially from behind the arc, where they had solid 52.9 percentage. The winners were led by swingman Julian Morales (195) who scored that evening 21 points (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) and Uruguayan-Italian swingman Nicola Pomoli (195-1999) supported him with 12 points and 8 rebounds. Five Platense players scored in double figures. Even a double-double of 35 points (!!!) and 10 rebounds by naturalized American Johnatan Slider (192-1987) did not help to save the game for Argentino. Point guard Jeremias Sandrini (185-1993) added 8 points and 9 assists for the hosts. Platense have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain seventh position with 11-7 record. Argentino lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the fifteenth place with 13 games lost. Platense will meet at home Independ.O. (#13) in the next round where they are favorite. Argentino will play against San Martin and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Argentino: J.Slider 35+10reb+3ast, M.McCadney 9+2reb+1ast, F.Enzo 9+4reb, J.Cangelosi 8+5reb+1ast, J.Sandrini 8+1reb+9ast, M.Diaz 7+1reb Platense: J.Morales 21+2reb+3ast, V.Fernandez 16+3ast, D.Owens 12+2reb, P.Nicola 12+8reb+1ast, A.Alloatti 12+7reb, S.Morales 7+5reb |
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| Hester's double-double lands him Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News | ||||
He had a double-double of 26 points and 12 rebounds, while his team outclassed, the league's bottom-ranked team Tigers (#8, 0-6) with 45-point margin 118-73. Thanks to this victory Zamboanga moved-up to the 6th position in ASEAN League. Zamboanga 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 3-3 record. In the team's last game Hester had a remarkable 56.3% from 2-point range. He just recently signed at Zamboanga, being already a very valuable addition to the team. University of Mobile graduate has very impressive stats this year. Hester is in league's top in points (4th best: 24.4ppg), rebounds (6th best: 11.4rpg), assists (7th best: 4.2apg) and averages solid 61.8% FGP. Worth to mention Hester played also at Eurobasket Summer League, which helped him get the job in pro basketball. Second best performed player last round was Isaiah Wade (201-PF-1998) of Macau. He is American forward in his first season at Macau. In the last game Wade recorded impressive 29 points, 9 rebounds and 3 assists. Of course he led Macau to another comfortable win outscoring Tigers (#8, 0-6) 94-64. This victory allowed Macau to move up to 5th position in the standings. His team lost some distance to top teams. But 3-3 record is not bad and everything may still change. Wade is a newcomer at Macau and quickly became one of team's most reliable players. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 24.8ppg (#3). He also registered 12.2 boards per game. Third place about best performers goes to center Chris McLaughlin (208-C) of league's leader HK Eastern. McLaughlin scored 17 points and grabbed fifteen rebounds (!!!). He was a key player of HK Eastern, leading his team to a 109-64 easy win against the lower-ranked Louvre S. (#7, 1-5). HK Eastern confirms their top position in the standings. McLaughlin has a great season in ASEAN League. After only 4 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in rebounds with 11.3rpg (7th best). Other top performing players last week: 4. Amir Williams (211-C-1992) of NS Matrix - 28 points, 2 rebounds and 2 assists 5. Kentrell Barkley (195-G/F-1996) of Singapore S. - 23 points, 15 rebounds and 4 assists 6. Ryan Smith (213-C-1995) of Zamboanga - 17 points and 24 rebounds 7. Tevin Glass (203-C-1994) of NS Matrix - 18 points, 9 rebounds and 7 assists 8. Jeremy Combs (201-C/F-1995) of Saigon Heat - 22 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists 9. Jenning Leung (183-G-1995) of Macau - 20 points, 4 rebounds and 5 assists 10. Dominic Gilbert (198-G/F) of HK Eastern - 17 points, 5 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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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The most exciting game was a derby match between two local teams from Baku: Serhedci (#4) and Sabah (#2). Serhedci (9-4) won against visiting Sabah (8-5) 81-68. It was a key game for the second position in the league. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Serhedci made 9 blocks. The best player for the winners was American power forward Michael Diggins (207-1998, college: UIC) who had a double-double by scoring 19 points and 16 rebounds. The former international power forward Ender Poladkhanli (199-1998) chipped in 23 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists. At the other side the best for losing team was American-Nigerian forward Udun Osakue (198-1992, college: SF State, agency: Interperformances) who recorded a double-double by scoring 19 points and 15 rebounds. Serhedci have an impressive series of six victories in a row. They moved-up to second place. Sabah at the other side dropped to the third position with five games lost. They share it with Gence and Xirdalan. Another exciting game was again a derby between two teams from Baku: Neftci (#6) and Zirve (#8). Neftci (5-8) crushed visiting Zirve (2-11) by 20 points 102-82. It was a good game for Georgian Davit Lomidze (196-1997) who led his team to a victory with 26 points, 5 rebounds, 8 assists and 6 steals. Dennis Jones contributed with 24 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. Neftci's coach allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. American forward Jarrett Henderson (198-1996, college: UWF) answered with a double-double by scoring 33 points (!!!) and 10 rebounds for Zirve. The victory was the third consecutive win for Neftci. They maintain sixth place with 5-8 record. Zirve at the other side stay at the bottom position with 11 games lost. They share it with Olimpic Sheki. An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Ganja. First ranked NTD faced 3rd placed Gence. Guests from Baku (10-3) defeated host Gence (8-5) 86-79. It was a great evening for Shirzad Shirzadov who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 20 points and 10 rebounds. The best for the losing side was Amil Hamzayev with a double-double by scoring 26 points and 11 rebounds. The victory was the fifth consecutive win for NTD. They maintain first place with 10-3 record. Gence lost their fourth game in a row. They keep the third position with five games lost. They share it with Sabah and Xirdalan. In the last game of round 15 Xirdalan defeated Olimpic Sheki in Baku 88-77. The best stats of 15th round was 27 points and 14 rebounds by Andrew Corum of Xirdalan. Serhedci - Sabah 81-68 The most exciting game was a derby match between two local teams from Baku: Serhedci (#4) and Sabah (#2). Serhedci (9-4) won against visiting Sabah (8-5) 81-68. It was a key game for the second position in the league. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Serhedci made 9 blocks. The best player for the winners was American power forward Michael Diggins (207-1998, college: UIC) who had a double-double by scoring 19 points and 16 rebounds. The former international power forward Ender Poladkhanli (199-1998) chipped in 23 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists. At the other side the best for losing team was American-Nigerian forward Udun Osakue (198-1992, college: SF State, agency: Interperformances) who recorded a double-double by scoring 19 points and 15 rebounds and Canadian center Christian Rohlehr (210-1997, college: SFC) added 12 points and 11 rebounds respectively. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Serhedci have an impressive series of six victories in a row. They moved-up to second place. Sabah at the other side dropped to the third position with five games lost. They share it with Gence and Xirdalan. Top scorers: Sabah: U.Osakue 19+15reb+2ast, K.Mammadov 14+2reb+1ast, A.Patty 12+7reb+1ast, C.Rohlehr 12+11reb+1ast, J.Tuckson 8+3ast, F.Niftaliyev 2+3reb+3ast Serhedci: E.Poladkhanli 23+7reb+5ast, M.Diggins 19+16reb+3ast, B.Miller 15+7reb+4ast, M.Starwood 14+7reb+3ast, A.Azar 4+5reb+2ast, K.Baker 4 Gence - NTD 79-86 An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Ganja. First ranked NTD faced 3rd placed Gence. Guests from Baku (10-3) defeated host Gence (8-5) 86-79. It was a great evening for the former international swingman Shirzad Shirzadov (188-2000) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 20 points and 10 rebounds. American forward Quinton Campbell (197-1993, college: Southern Miss) helped adding 23 points and 5 rebounds. Campbell is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Four NTD players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was the former international power forward Amil Hamzayev (204-1990, agency: Stanislav Ryzhov) with a double-double by scoring 26 points and 11 rebounds and American guard Jalon Perry (185, college: Faulkner) scored 28 points. The victory was the fifth consecutive win for NTD. They maintain first place with 10-3 record. Gence lost their fourth game in a row. They keep the third position with five games lost. They share it with Sabah and Xirdalan. Top scorers: Gence: J.Perry 28+2reb+2ast, A.Hamzayev 26+11reb, C.Turner 18+5reb+3ast, J.Akbarov 5+4reb+3ast, A.Mammadov 2+9reb+1ast, R.Islam 0 NTD: Q.Campbell 23+5reb+3ast, S.Shirzadov 20+10reb+3ast, J.Hayes 16+8reb+7ast, L.King 16+7reb+2ast, A.Rashid 6+2reb+2ast, I.Said 5+3reb+2ast Neftci - Zirve 102-82 Another exciting game was again a derby between two teams from Baku: Neftci (#6) and Zirve (#8). Neftci (5-8) crushed visiting Zirve (2-11) by 20 points 102-82. It was a good game for Georgian Davit Lomidze (196-1997) who led his team to a victory with 26 points, 5 rebounds, 8 assists and 6 steals. American guard Dennis Jones (185, college: PVAMU) contributed with 24 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. Five Neftci players scored in double figures. Neftci's coach allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. American forward Jarrett Henderson (198-1996, college: UWF) answered with a double-double by scoring 33 points (!!!) and 10 rebounds and the other American import point guard Russhard Cruickshank (183, college: EKU) added 24 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists in the effort for Zirve. The victory was the third consecutive win for Neftci. They maintain sixth place with 5-8 record. Zirve at the other side stay at the bottom position with 11 games lost. They share it with Olimpic Sheki. Top scorers: Zirve: J.Henderson 33+10reb+3ast, R.Cruickshank 24+6reb+6ast, Z.Tyson 14+14reb, Z.Pashayev 7+4reb+4ast, O.Murad 4+2reb+2ast, E.Seyidhuseyn 0 Neftci: D.Lomidze 26+5reb+8ast, D.Jones 24+6reb+3ast, E.Mirzayev 16+2reb+1ast, M.Moradxani 14+8reb+1ast, R.Miller 10+2reb+2ast, L.Gogaladze 6+5reb+2ast Olimpic Sheki - Xirdalan 77-88 There was no surprise when 7th ranked Olimpic Sheki (2-11) was defeated at home by fifth ranked Xirdalan (8-5) 88-77 on Sunday. Xirdalan dominated down low during the game scoring 62 of its points in the paint compared to Olimpic Sheki's 40. The game was dominated by American players. It was a great evening for power forward Andrew Corum (201-1996, college: Virginia St.) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 27 points and 14 rebounds. Center Andre Adams (206, college: NMHU) helped adding 18 points and 14 rebounds. The best for the losing side was forward Jayson Brower (196-1996, college: John Jay) with 22 points and 6 rebounds and power forward Davante Cooper (208-1994, college: WSU) scored 11 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists. Four Olimpic Sheki players scored in double figures. Xirdalan moved-up to third place, which they share with Gence and Sabah. Olimpic Sheki lost their eighth game in a row. They keep the seventh position with 11 games lost. They share it with Zirve. Top scorers: Olimpic Sheki: J.Brower 22+6reb+3ast, A.Hajiyev 13+4reb+3ast, D.Tsivtsivadze 13+4reb+1ast, D.Cooper 11+7reb+6ast, A.Revan 4+9reb+4ast, S.Mehemmed 0 Xirdalan: D.Pullum 27+3reb+4ast, A.Corum 27+14reb+3ast, A.Adams 18+14reb+2ast, R.Guliyev 4+2reb, F.Alakbarov 4, J.Perkins 2+2reb |
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| Terry's 26 points and 7 rebounds give him Hoops Agents Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News | |||||
He had the game-high 26 points adding seven rebounds for Concepcion in his team's victory, helping them to crush Obras (#2, 1-2) with 21-point margin 90-69. The game was between two of the league's top four teams. Concepcion maintains the 3rd position in Basketball Champions League Americas . Too late to improve their position as they are currently ranked such low. They already lost 3 games and recorded just one victory. In the team's last game Terry had a remarkable 66.7% from 2-point range. He turned to be Concepcion's top player in his first season with the team. University of North Carolina graduate has very impressive stats this year. Terry is in league's top in points (6th best: 20.8ppg) and averages solid 65.0% FGP and 50.0% from behind 3-point line. Second best performed player last round was Georginho de Paula (197-PG-1996) of top-ranked Sesi Franca. He is a guard in his second season at Sesi Franca. In the last game de Paula recorded impressive double-double of 16 points and 11 rebounds. Of course Sesi Franca cruised to a 83-76 relatively comfortable win over slightly lower-ranked Concepcion (#3, 1-3). It was definitely game of the week between two contenders to the title. Sesi Franca consolidated its place in the very top position of the standings. A very good start of the season for his team, which won so far all 3 games without any defeat. de Paula is well-known at Sesi Franca and he already established his position as one of the team's leaders. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 19.0ppg (#8). His other stats are also decent: 11.7rpg and 5.3apg. Third place about best performers goes to guard Luke Martinez (190-G-1990, agency: Pro Sports) of league's leader Flamengo. Martinez scored 23 points and grabbed six rebounds. He was a key player of Flamengo, leading his team to a 103-47 easy win against #2 ranked Penarol. Flamengo confirms their top position in the standings. Their record at this point is 2 victories and 1 lost game. Martinez has a very solid season. In 3 games in Basketball Champions League Americas he scored 13.3ppg. Other top performing players last week: 4. Gabriel Galvanini (202-SF-1998) of Flamengo - 14 points, 15 rebounds and 4 assists 5. Eugenio Luzcando (190-PG-1995) of Concepcion - 28 points, 3 rebounds and 4 assists 6. Lee Roberts (203-F/C-1987) of Penarol - 21 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists 7. Juan Zanotta (185-G-1995) of Penarol - 18 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists 8. Jerry Evans (203-F-1990) of Concepcion - 17 points, 13 rebounds and 2 assists 9. Lucas Silva (208-C-1995) of Sesi Franca - 18 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists 10. David Jackson (190-G-1982) of Sesi Franca - 13 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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| Belarusian Premier League round 17 best performance: Maksim Hantsevich - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Forward Maksim Hantsevich (196-F-2005) put on an amazing game in the last round for Rubon II, receiving a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 17. The 17-year old player was the main contributor (24 points, nine rebounds and six assists) to his team's victory, helping them to crush Mogliev (#6, 1-13) with 20-point margin 79-59. Rubon II maintains the 3rd position in their group in Belarusian Premier League. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Rubon II will need more victories to improve their 8-6 record. In the team's last game Hantsevich had a remarkable 63.6% from 2-point range. It's his second year at Rubon II and it's hard to imagine this team without him. Maksim Hantsevich has solid league stats. He is in league's top in points (6th best: 15.3ppg) and averages impressive 2.4spg. The second best player in last round's games was young Ilya Sirotsky (2003) of Grodno GrSU. Sirotsky had a very good evening with a double-double of 23 points and 10 rebounds. Bad luck as Grodno GrSU was edged by the higher-ranked Tsmoki-Minsk U20 (#1, 11-2) 67-66. Grodno GrSU managed to keep the same 5th spot in Group B. His team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 6-8 record. Sirotsky is a newcomer at Grodno GrSU, but is already one of team's top players. Third on the list of top players last round was swingman Anton Zaretskiy (195-F/G-1998) of Impuls BGUIR (#4). Zaretskiy scored 18 points and grabbed eight rebounds. Despite Zaretskiy's great performance Impuls BGUIR lost 77-78 to #3 ranked Rubon. But his team cannot count on just a single player as he also needs help of the other teammates especially in such crucial game. The chances of Impuls BGUIR not to end season at such low position in Group A, however are less than slim as they have already lost 10 games, recording just six victories. With bigger assistance of his teammates, Zaretskiy could try to bring Impuls BGUIR's a little bit higher in the standings. Zaretskiy has a very solid season. In 15 games in Belarus he scored 12.6ppg. Other top performing players last week: 4. Kirill Vinokurov (207-F/C-1999) of Grodno - 18 points, 12 rebounds and 2 assists 5. Anton Gaidel (182-PG-2003) of Grodno GrSU - 20 points and 4 assists 6. Ivan Litarnyi (187-G-2006) of Rubon II - 21 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists 7. Dusan Majstorovic (196-G-1995) of Grodno - 17 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists 8. Ruslan Pishcheyko (198-F-1998) of Rubon - 16 points and 11 rebounds 9. Vadim Balyakin (199-F-1990) of Borisfen - 20 points and 6 rebounds 10. Vladislav Lisovskiy (185-G) of Grodno - 11 points, 4 rebounds and 9 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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| Jackson's 28 points give him Hoops Agents Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News | |||||
He had the game-high 28 points adding three rebounds and three assists for Charleroi in his team's victory, helping them to beat Oostende (#2, 9-4) 101-88. The game was between two of the league's top four teams. It allowed Charleroi to consolidate first place in the BNXT-League. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Charleroi has a very solid 10-4 record, but they cannot be too comfortable about keeping top position. Jackson turned to be Charleroi's top player in his first season with the team. Jhivvan Jackson averages this season 16.1ppg. Second best performed player last round was Myles Cale (198-G/F-1999) of Limburg. He is American swingman in his first season at Limburg. In the last game Cale recorded impressive 22 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists. Of course he led Limburg to another comfortable win outscoring the lower-ranked Brussels (#10, 2-12) 102-81. Despite this victory Limburg slide down in the standings to 5th position. His team lost some distance to top teams. But 8-6 record is not bad and everything may still change. Cale is a newcomer at Limburg and quickly became one of team's most reliable players. Third place about best performers goes to guard Brian Fobbs (196-G-1998) of Mechelen (#4). Fobbs showcased his all-around game by recording 22 points, eight rebounds and five assists in the last round. Despite Fobbs' great performance Mechelen lost 75-84 to #3 ranked Antwerp. But his team cannot count on just a single player as he also needs help of the other teammates especially in such crucial game. The last thing Mechelen 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 5 lost games. Fobbs has a great season in BNXT-League. After 13 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 20.6ppg (2nd best). Other top performing players last week: 4. Marques Wilson (194-G-1998) of BAL Weert - 21 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists 5. Neil Masnic (200-SF-2000) of BAL Weert - 16 points, 12 rebounds and 2 assists 6. Ferdinand Zylka (191-SG-1998) of Brussels - 28 points and 2 rebounds 7. KeVaughn Allen (188-G-1995) of Leuven - 23 points and 5 assists 8. Niels Van Den Eynde (179-G-2000) of Liege - 21 points and 4 assists 9. Ivan Maras (207-PF-1986) of Aalst - 16 points, 9 rebounds and 3 assists 10. Toon Ceyssens (205-C-1997) of Limburg - 16 points and 6 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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| Yokohama B-Corsairs tab Shizz Alston Jr. - by Eurobasket Center | |||
Alston has played also professionally in Greece (Lavrio), Poland (GTK) and NBA G League (Delaware Blue Coats). Alston graduated from Temple University in 2019 and it will be his fourth season in pro basketball. |
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| Jackson's 28 points give him Hoops Agents Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News | |||||
He had the game-high 28 points adding three rebounds and three assists for Charleroi in his team's victory, helping them to beat Oostende (#2, 9-4) 101-88. The game was between two of the league's top four teams. It allowed Charleroi to consolidate first place in the BNXT-League. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Charleroi has a very solid 10-4 record, but they cannot be too comfortable about keeping top position. Jackson turned to be Charleroi's top player in his first season with the team. Jhivvan Jackson averages this season 16.1ppg. Second best performed player last round was Myles Cale (198-G/F-1999) of Limburg. He is American swingman in his first season at Limburg. In the last game Cale recorded impressive 22 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists. Of course he led Limburg to another comfortable win outscoring the lower-ranked Brussels (#10, 2-12) 102-81. Despite this victory Limburg slide down in the standings to 5th position. His team lost some distance to top teams. But 8-6 record is not bad and everything may still change. Cale is a newcomer at Limburg and quickly became one of team's most reliable players. Third place about best performers goes to guard Brian Fobbs (196-G-1998) of Mechelen (#4). Fobbs showcased his all-around game by recording 22 points, eight rebounds and five assists in the last round. Despite Fobbs' great performance Mechelen lost 75-84 to #3 ranked Antwerp. But his team cannot count on just a single player as he also needs help of the other teammates especially in such crucial game. The last thing Mechelen 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 5 lost games. Fobbs has a great season in BNXT-League. After 13 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 20.6ppg (2nd best). Other top performing players last week: 4. Marques Wilson (194-G-1998) of BAL Weert - 21 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists 5. Neil Masnic (200-SF-2000) of BAL Weert - 16 points, 12 rebounds and 2 assists 6. Ferdinand Zylka (191-SG-1998) of Brussels - 28 points and 2 rebounds 7. KeVaughn Allen (188-G-1995) of Leuven - 23 points and 5 assists 8. Niels Van Den Eynde (179-G-2000) of Liege - 21 points and 4 assists 9. Ivan Maras (207-PF-1986) of Aalst - 16 points, 9 rebounds and 3 assists 10. Toon Ceyssens (205-C-1997) of Limburg - 16 points and 6 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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| Division I Round 11: Borac BL beat Promo by three after a very close game - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Division I is at the halfway of the Regular Season and there are still another 11 rounds left. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. Ninth-ranked Promo (4-7) was very close to win a game against second ranked Borac BL (10-1) in Banja Luka on Saturday. Borac BL managed to secure only three-point victory 103-100. However their fans expected much easier game. Borac BL made 19-of-24 free shots (79.2 percent) during the game. Borac BL outrebounded Promo 42-23 including 27 on the defensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 32 assists. 24 personal fouls committed by Promo helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Serbian forward Aleksandar Langovic (205-2001, agency: BeoBasket) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 24 points, 13 rebounds and 5 assists (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field). Serbian center Dusan Tanaskovic (208-2001, agency: BeoBasket) contributed with 25 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Borac BL's coach Zoran Kascelan used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. American guard Jordan Watson (188-1995, college: West Liberty, agency: Interperformances) answered with a double-double by scoring 32 points, 7 rebounds and 10 assists for Promo. Borac BL maintains second place with 10-1 record behind leader Siroki. Promo at the other side dropped to the eighth position with seven games lost. They share it with Spars. Borac BL are looking forward to face Sloboda T. (#6) in Tuzla in the next round. Promo will play on the road against Buducnost BN in Bijeljina and is hoping to prove to their supporters that this time they can win. Another exciting game was a derby match between two teams from Sarajevo: Bosna-Royal (#4) and Slavija (#7). Slavija was defeated at home 75-84 and even the advantage of their own court did not help. It was a great evening for the former international center Ismet Sejfic (208-1993) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 37 points (!!!) and 26 rebounds. Anthony Collins helped adding 12 points and 4 assists. American guard Makale Foreman (185, college: California) responded with 22 points and 5 assists. Slavija's coach Srdjan Stanic rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Bosna-Royal have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain fourth place with 7-4 record, which they share with Leotar. Newly promoted Slavija keeps the seventh position with six games lost. Bosna-Royal will play against bottom-ranked Zrinjski HT (#12) in Mostar in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Slavija will play at home against Leotar (#5) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Division I top team - Siroki (11-0) had no problems winning another game on Saturday. This time they crushed eighth ranked Spars (4-7) in Sarajevo 94-58. It was a quality performance for Emmanuel Little who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 18 points and 13 rebounds. Siroki's coach Ivan Velic felt very confident that he used 10 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Luka Majstorovic came up with 15 points and 5 rebounds for Spars in the defeat. Undefeated Siroki have an impressive series of eleven victories in a row. They maintain first place with 11-0 record. Spars lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the eighth position with seven games lost. They share it with Promo. Siroki will meet Posusje (#10) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Spars will play against Mladost and hope to secure a win. There were no big surprises in other games of round 11: Mladost was smashed by Buducnost BN on the road 106-78. Leotar won against Posusje on its own court 92-89. Sloboda T. outscored Zrinjski HT in Tuzla 113-81. Borac BL - Promo 103-100 Ninth-ranked Promo (4-7) was very close to win a game against second ranked Borac BL (10-1) in Banja Luka on Saturday. Borac BL managed to secure only three-point victory 103-100. However their fans expected much easier game. Borac BL made 19-of-24 free shots (79.2 percent) during the game. Borac BL outrebounded Promo 42-23 including 27 on the defensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 32 assists. 24 personal fouls committed by Promo helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Serbian forward Aleksandar Langovic (205-2001, agency: BeoBasket) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 24 points, 13 rebounds and 5 assists (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field). Serbian center Dusan Tanaskovic (208-2001, agency: BeoBasket) contributed with 25 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Borac BL's coach Zoran Kascelan used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. American guard Jordan Watson (188-1995, college: West Liberty, agency: Interperformances) answered with a double-double by scoring 32 points, 7 rebounds and 10 assists and guard Eman Sertovic (196-1999, college: UT Martin) added 25 points in the effort for Promo. Five Borac BL and four Promo players scored in double figures. Borac BL maintains second place with 10-1 record behind leader Siroki. Promo at the other side dropped to the eighth position with seven games lost. They share it with Spars. Borac BL are looking forward to face Sloboda T. (#6) in Tuzla in the next round. Promo will play on the road against Buducnost BN in Bijeljina and is hoping to prove to their supporters that this time they can win. Top scorers: Promo: J.Watson 32+7reb+10ast, E.Sertovic 25+4reb+3ast, N.Sucov 18+1reb+8ast, A.Campbell 12+3reb, A.Toskic 5+2reb+1ast, D.Alkic 4+3reb+1ast Borac BL: D.Tanaskovic 25+7reb+4ast, A.Langovic 24+13reb+5ast, J.Rebec 19+3reb+7ast, D.Amsal 13+4reb+4ast, J.Martin 10+6reb+6ast, S.Teodor 5+5reb+1ast Buducnost BN - Mladost 106-78 No shocking result in a game when third ranked Buducnost BN (8-3) crushed 11th ranked Mladost (1-9) in Bijeljina 106-78 on Sunday. Buducnost BN shot 61.5 percent from the field. Buducnost BN had a 30-18 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists comparing to just 12 passes made by Mladost's players. It was an exceptional evening for Serbian power forward Milivoje Bozovic (210-1985) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 28 points and 15 rebounds (on 12-of-14 shooting from the field). Forward Rajko Gutalj accounted for 19 points for the winning side. Buducnost BN's coach Josip Pandza felt very confident that he used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Serbian forward Nikola Stanojevic (203-1990) came up with 21 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists and naturalized Serbian Dejan Cup (202-1983, agency: Interperformances) added 16 points and 9 rebounds respectively for Mladost in the defeat. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Newly promoted Buducnost BN maintains third place with 8-3 record having just three points less than leader Siroki. Mladost lost seventh consecutive game. They keep the eleventh position with nine games lost. Buducnost BN will meet at home Promo (#9) in the next round which should be theoretically another easy game. Mladost will play against Spars in Sarajevo and hope to win that game. Top scorers: Mladost: N.Stanojevic 21+9reb+4ast, D.Cup 16+9reb+3ast, T.Moffe 14+4reb+3ast, J.Djordjevic-Marinkovi 12+6reb+1ast, I.Uros 6+2reb, M.Novkovic 4+1reb+1ast Buducnost BN: M.Bozovic 28+15reb+1ast, G.Rajko 19+2reb, V.Ilic 16+2reb, H.Dedajic 12+1reb+1ast, L.Jovanovic 12+6reb+2ast, A.Zahiragic 5+1reb+4ast Leotar - Posusje 92-89 Very expected game when 10th ranked Posusje (2-9) was edged by fifth ranked Leotar (7-4) in Trebinje 92-89 on Sunday. However just three-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. Leotar made 18-of-22 free shots (81.8 percent) during the game. It was an exceptional evening for swingman Dejan Sakotic (195-1993, agency: PEPI SPORT) who led the winners and scored 13 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists. Nemanja Milidragovic (200-1997) accounted for 20 points (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) for the winning side. Leotar's coach Marko Icelic allowed to play the deep bench players in such tough game. Croatian forward Mate Mandic (197-1998, agency: Interperformances) came up with 21 points and 6 assists and forward Ante Leko (202-1992) added 17 points and 5 rebounds respectively for Posusje in the defeat. Four Posusje players scored in double figures. Leotar moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Bosna-Royal. Loser Posusje keeps the tenth position with nine games lost. Leotar will meet Slavija (#7) in the next round. Posusje will play against the league's leader Siroki and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Posusje: M.Mandic 21+4reb+6ast, A.Leko 17+5reb+3ast, D.Jukic 14+3reb+2ast, B.College 12+1reb+1ast, I.Zlomislic 9+2reb+2ast, A.Ramljak 6+3reb Leotar: M.Nemanja 20+3reb+1ast, D.Albijanic 14+7reb+2ast, D.Sakotic 13+5reb+7ast, K.Nedeljko 9+1reb+4ast, V.Aleksic 9+2reb+1ast, L.Andjusic 7+3reb+4ast Slavija - Bosna-Royal 75-84 Another exciting game was a derby match between two teams from Sarajevo: Bosna-Royal (#4) and Slavija (#7). Slavija was defeated at home 75-84 and even the advantage of their own court did not help. Bosna-Royal outrebounded Slavija 49-27 including a 19-7 advantage in offensive rebounds. It was a great evening for the former international center Ismet Sejfic (208-1993) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 37 points (!!!) and 26 rebounds. American point guard Anthony Collins (185-1992, college: Texas A&M) helped adding 12 points and 4 assists. American guard Makale Foreman (185, college: California) responded with 22 points and 5 assists and power forward Darko Damjanovic (200-1990) scored 15 points. Slavija's coach Srdjan Stanic rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Bosna-Royal have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain fourth place with 7-4 record, which they share with Leotar. Newly promoted Slavija keeps the seventh position with six games lost. Bosna-Royal will play against bottom-ranked Zrinjski HT (#12) in Mostar in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Slavija will play at home against Leotar (#5) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Slavija: M.Foreman 22+2reb+5ast, A.Ilic 15+5reb, D.Damjanovic 15+4reb+2ast, D.Elez 8+2reb, M.Sehovac 6+2reb+1ast, T.Aleksandar 6+2reb+2ast Bosna-Royal: I.Sejfic 37+26reb+2ast, A.Collins 12+3reb+4ast, V.Vranic 9+3reb, E.Holifield 9+2reb, M.Pasalic 7+3reb+6ast, F.Verlasevic 4+6reb+1ast Spars - Siroki 58-94 Division I top team - Siroki (11-0) had no problems winning another game on Saturday. This time they crushed eighth ranked Spars (4-7) in Sarajevo 94-58. Siroki dominated down low during the game scoring 54 of its points in the paint compared to Spars' 34. They outrebounded Spars 37-21 including a 29-18 advantage in defensive rebounds. It was a quality performance for American forward Emmanuel Little (198-1999, college: Nicholls St.) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 18 points and 13 rebounds. Forward Duje Brala (196-2003, agency: AltusBasket) accounted for 21 points for the winning side. Four Siroki players scored in double figures. Siroki's coach Ivan Velic felt very confident that he used 10 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Serbian center Luka Majstorovic (208-1996, college: Embry Riddle, agency: SLN) came up with 15 points and 5 rebounds and forward Haris Curevac (198-1996) added 15 points respectively for Spars in the defeat. Siroki have an impressive series of eleven victories in a row. They maintain first place with 11-0 record. Spars lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the eighth position with seven games lost. They share it with Promo. Siroki will meet Posusje (#10) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Spars will play against Mladost and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Spars: L.Majstorovic 15+5reb+3ast, H.Curevac 15+3reb, R.Avdic 11+5reb+1ast, S.Karapandzic 7+2reb+2ast, P.Omar 7+1reb+1ast, P.Anes 3+2reb+2ast Siroki: D.Brala 21+2reb+2ast, E.Little 18+13reb+1ast, L.Nikola 15+2reb+4ast, I.Ivanov 11+3reb, M.Covic 8+9reb, C.Josip 8+3reb+2ast Zrinjski HT - Sloboda T. 81-113 Very predictable result when sixth ranked Sloboda T. (6-5) rolled over bottom-ranked Zrinjski HT (0-10) in Mostar 113-81 on Saturday. Sloboda T. maintains sixth place with 6-5 record. Zrinjski HT lost their tenth game in a row. They still close the standings with ten games lost. Sloboda T. will meet league's second-placed Borac BL in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Zrinjski HT will play against Bosna-Royal (#4) and hopes to get finally their first victory. |
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| Joao Belmiro is a newcomer at Pindamonhangaba - by Paulo Freire | ||||
Belmiro has played previously for Flamengo. His team made it to the LDB U20 League Semifinals in 2018 and 2019. |
| Araraquara adds Silva to their roster - by Paulo Freire | |
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ABA-Araraquara (Paulista) added to their roster 22-year old guard Luis Miguel Silva (191cm-2000) for new 2023 season. Silva just played at Londrina Esporte Clube in the Parana. Part of last summer he spent at Votorantim Basket (Sao Paulo State D2). He also spent pre-season at Rio Claro (Carioca). Silva has played previously for two other teams: Franca and Uniao Corinthians. |
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ABA-Araraquara (Paulista) added to their roster 22-year old guard Luis Miguel Silva (191cm-2000) for new 2023 season. Silva just played at Londrina Esporte Clube in the Parana. Part of last summer he spent at Votorantim Basket (Sao Paulo State D2). He also spent pre-season at Rio Claro (Carioca). Silva has played previously for two other teams: Franca and Uniao Corinthians. |
| da Silva re-signs at Remo - by Paulo Freire | |
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Clube-do-Remo (Para State Tournament) confirmed in their roster experienced 41-year old small forward Willian da Silva (200cm-1981) for season 2023. da Silva missed last three seasons and had longer break from professional basketball. He has spent his entire career in Brazil playing for six other teams: Grajau, Brasilia, Paysandu, Saldanha, Brusque and Paraense. It's very possible he may end his playing career at Remo. |
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| ASVEL Lyon Villeurbanne Basket lands Dee Bost - by Fersu Yahyabeyoglu | |||
He represented Bulgaria at the Qualifications to European Championships (FIBA EuroBasket) 2017 seven years ago. But his stats at that event were not that impressive as he did not score anything. Bost is a very experienced player. And here thanks to pro basketball he experienced life in ten different countries playing on three different continents. He is familiar with European, Latin American and of course North American leagues. Bost has played previously professionally in Lithuania (Zalgiris), Montenegro (Buducnost), Poland (Enea Zastal), Russia (Khimki), Venezuela (Trotamundos), NBA (Utah Jazz and Portland Trail Blazers), Turkey (Trabzonspor), France (Monaco and SIG Strasbourg), NBA G League (SLC Stars) and The Basketball Tournament (Boeheim's Army and Team Challenge ALS). He won French League championship title in 2017 and 2020. Bost was selected to Eurobasket.com All-French ProA Bosman Player of the Year back in 2019 and 2020. He graduated from Mississippi State University in 2012 and it is his eleventh (!!!) season in pro basketball. |
| BBL Division A Round 16 of Regular Season - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The most interesting game of round 16 was a home defeat of 3rd ranked Sportist Svoge (9-3) to second ranked Balkan 2 (10-2) 98-89 in the game for the second place. Balkan 2 looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of point guard Aleksandar Gavalyugov (185-2006) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 22 points, 10 rebounds and 8 assists and forward Iliyan Pishtikov (192-2004) who added 23 points, 9 rebounds and 7 assists during the contest. At the losing side forward Simeon Tsenov (196-1982) responded with a double-double by scoring 27 points and 17 rebounds. Balkan 2 have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 10-2 record having just nine point less than leader Minyor 2015, which they share with Haskovo. Sportist Svoge at the other side keeps the third place with three games lost. Balkan 2 is looking forward to face CSKA 2 (#4) in Sofia in the next round. Sportist Svoge will play at home against Levski 2 and is hoping to prove to their fans that this time they can win. The game between Top Four teams took place in Ruse. First ranked host Dunav (6-1) smashed 3rd ranked Chardafon (4-4) 101-66. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Chardafon. The winners were led by guard Teodor Trifonov (194-2006) who scored that evening 18 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists and Nikolay Nikolov supported him with 13 points. Dunav's coach felt very confident that he used 10 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Even 18 points and 5 rebounds by Rostislav Tonchev (202-1995) did not help to save the game for Chardafon. Dunav have an impressive six-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 6-1 record. Chardafon at the other side dropped to the fourth place with four games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. The game between Top Four teams took place in Sofia. 4th ranked host CSKA 2 (8-4) lost to top-ranked Minyor 2015 (12-0) 68-62. It ended at the same time the seven-game winning streak of CSKA 2. Georgi Barzakov fired a double-double by scoring 24 points and 13 rebounds for the winners. Viktor Gergov produced 9 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists for lost side. CSKA 2's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Undefeated Minyor 2015 have an impressive 12-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 12-0 record. Newly promoted CSKA 2 keeps the fourth place with four games lost. They share the position with Fab Five BUBA. Minyor 2015 will meet Fab Five BUBA (#5) in the next round. CSKA 2's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Sofia Voltron. There were no shocking results in the other games in round 16: Vidabasket destroyed Lokomotiv GO on the opponent's court 91-49. Rakovski was outscored by Mambas in a home game 53-96. Lokomotiv Pl. was rolled over Vihar Aytos on the road 78-57. 3.6.9. BC was crushed by Hebar on its own court 56-117. Spartak S. was beaten by Pravets in a road game 72-70. Levski 2 destroyed Voltron at home 106-77. Mix unfortunately lost to Polytechnica on the opponent's court 82-83. Fab Five BUBA recorded a loss to Enigma Fireworks in a home game 74-79. The most impressive stats of the last round was 27 points, 18 rebounds, 7 assists and 4 blocks by Hristo Bachkov of Hebar. Group CenterDunav - Chardafon 101-66The game between Top Four teams took place in Ruse. First ranked host Dunav (6-1) smashed 3rd ranked Chardafon (4-4) 101-66. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Chardafon. Dunav dominated down low during the game scoring 70 of its points in the paint compared to Chardafon's 40. Dunav forced 19 Chardafon turnovers. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 26 assists. The winners were led by guard Teodor Trifonov (194-2006) who scored that evening 18 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists and Nikolay Nikolov (201-1997) supported him with 13 points. Five Dunav players scored in double figures. Dunav's coach felt very confident that he used 10 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Even 18 points and 5 rebounds by Rostislav Tonchev (202-1995) did not help to save the game for Chardafon. Guard Tsvetan Todorov (181-1999) added 5 points, 14 rebounds and 4 assists for lost side. Dunav have an impressive six-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 6-1 record. Chardafon at the other side dropped to the fourth place with four games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Top scorers: Chardafon: R.Tonchev 18+5reb+2ast, D.Radev 10+4reb, A.Stankov 6+1reb+2ast, M.Martin 6+7reb+1ast, A.Borimir 6+1reb+1ast, S.Bakalov 6+2reb+3ast Dunav: T.Teodor 18+8reb+6ast, N.Nikolov 13+3reb+3ast, C.Stoyan 12+3reb+3ast, Z.Ivan 11+2reb+4ast, K.Stoyanov 10+7reb+1ast, G.Stoyan 10+8reb Lokomotiv GO - Vidabasket 49-91 The game between closely ranked teams ended with bottom-ranked Lokomotiv GO's (0-8) home loss to fourth ranked Vidabasket (4-3) 49-91 on Sunday. Vidabasket dominated down low during the game scoring 46 of its points in the paint compared to Lokomotiv GO's 22. Vidabasket forced 22 Lokomotiv GO turnovers and outrebounded them 50-34 including a 39-24 advantage in defensive rebounds. Vidabasket looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists comparing to just 6 passes made by Lokomotiv GO's players. Guard Filip Emilov (188-2001) fired a double-double by scoring 26 points and 11 rebounds for the winners. Nikola Emilov chipped in 16 points and 7 rebounds. Coach Nikolay Kolev's team controlled all game and the coach could let to play 10 players and allowed the starting five to rest. Point guard Danail Kirov (180-1985) produced 21 points and 5 steals and point guard Hristo Sarkizov (180-2004) added 11 points respectively for lost side. Vidabasket moved-up to third place. Loser Lokomotiv GO still closes the standings with eight games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Top scorers: Lokomotiv GO: K.Danail 21+2reb+1ast, S.Hristo 11+2reb+1ast, H.Yasen 6, B.Furuwa 5+6reb+1ast, I.Blagovest 2+5reb+2ast, M.Ninov 2+10reb Vidabasket: F.Emilov 26+11reb+3ast, T.Kirov 17+6reb+1ast, E.Nikola 16+7reb+3ast, M.Andrey 7+3reb, K.Petrov 7+4reb+5ast, G.Radi 6+3reb Group SouthRakovski - Mambas 53-96The game between closely ranked teams ended with fifth ranked Mambas' (6-7) road victory over 6th ranked Rakovski (3-10) 96-53 on Sunday. They outrebounded Rakovski 63-49 including a 51-30 advantage in defensive rebounds. Forward Zlatomir Donchev (201-2002) fired a double-double by scoring 33 points (!!!) and 21 rebounds (made all of his seven free throws) for the winners. Power forward Dilyan Barbov (195-2000) chipped in 17 points and 8 rebounds. Four Mambas players scored in double figures. Guard Milen Ivanchev (190-1996) produced a double-double by scoring 21 points and 14 rebounds and guard Stanislav Yotov (188-1996) added 11 points and 8 rebounds respectively for lost side. Rakovski's coach gave up on the game allowing to play ten players seeing no chance for a win. Newly promoted Mambas maintains fifth position with 6-7 record. Rakovski at the other side, also newcomer in the league, keeps the sixth place with ten games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Top scorers: Rakovski: I.Milen 21+14reb+1ast, Y.Stanislav 11+8reb, L.Milko 6+1reb, I.Georgi 4+5reb+4ast, K.Daniel 3+8reb+1ast, A.Bolashikov 3+2reb Mambas: Z.Donchev 33+21reb+3ast, D.Barbov 17+8reb+1ast, P.Vladislav 14+5reb+6ast, S.Zhelyazkov 11+6reb+4ast, D.Dimitri 7+9reb+1ast, S.Atanas 6+3reb Vihar Aytos - Lokomotiv Pl. 78-57 Not a big story in a game when 7th ranked Lokomotiv Pl. (2-11) was rolled over on the road by fourth ranked Vihar Aytos (9-4) 78-57 on Sunday. Vihar Aytos outrebounded Lokomotiv Pl. 59-42 including a 39-28 advantage in defensive rebounds. Guard Stoyan Milchev (185-1995) fired a triple-double by scoring 30 points, 12 rebounds and 11 assists for the winners. Forward Stoyan Petkov (198-1985) chipped in a double-double by scoring 24 points and 23 rebounds. Belgian Gregoire Krieg (196-1986) produced 4 points and 20 rebounds and Nikolay Petkov (191-2001) added 15 points and 5 assists respectively for lost side. Vihar Aytos moved-up to third place. Lokomotiv Pl. lost eighth consecutive game. They keep the seventh position with 11 games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Top scorers: Lokomotiv Pl.: A.Avram 17+5reb, P.Nikolay 15+4reb+5ast, A.Mihail 10+3reb, M.Yurukov 8+7reb+1ast, K.Gregoire 4+20reb+1ast, S.Ivaylo 3+2reb+1ast Vihar Aytos: S.Milchev 30+12reb+11ast, S.Petkov 24+23reb+2ast, K.Jordan 6+6reb+1ast, T.Deyan 5+1reb+1ast, Y.Vasil 5+7reb, A.Simeon 4+5reb+1ast 3.6.9. BC - Hebar 56-117 Everything went according to plan in Plovdiv where first ranked Hebar (11-1) outscored 8th ranked 3.6.9. BC (1-12) 117-56 on Sunday. Hebar dominated down low during the game scoring 68 of its points in the paint compared to 3.6.9. BC's 48. Hebar forced 26 3.6.9. BC turnovers and outrebounded them 69-42 including a 31-12 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 36 assists comparing to just 14 passes made by 3.6.9. BC's players. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Hebar made 12 blocks. Hristo Bachkov (200-2004) fired a double-double by scoring 27 points, 18 rebounds, 7 assists and 4 blocks for the winners. Center Yuliy Arabadzhiyski (205-1993) chipped in a double-double by scoring 15 points, 17 rebounds, 7 assists and 5 blocks. Five Hebar players scored in double figures. Asen Popov (-2004) produced a double-double by scoring 22 points and 10 rebounds and Robert Radev (-2004) added 10 points and 11 rebounds respectively for lost side. Hebar have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 11-1 record. 3.6.9. BC lost third consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the eighth place with 12 games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Top scorers: 3.6.9. BC: P.Asen 22+10reb, R.Robert 10+11reb+3ast, N.Ivaylo 7+5reb+1ast, N.Ivan 7+5reb+8ast, B.David 6+2reb, G.Hristo 2+2reb+2ast Hebar: B.Hristo 27+18reb+7ast, M.Metodiev 22+5ast, S.Vaklinov 16+8reb+3ast, Y.Arabadzhiyski 15+17reb+7ast, N.Nikolay 15+12reb+8ast, T.Stanislav 12+7reb+4ast Group WestPravets - Spartak S. 72-70There was no surprise when 10th ranked Spartak S. (2-10) was edged on the road by seventh ranked Pravets (6-6) 72-70 on Monday. Pravets outrebounded Spartak S. 52-29 including a 37-23 advantage in defensive rebounds. Power forward Pavlin Ganchev (198-1995) fired a double-double by scoring 13 points and 23 rebounds for the winners. Swingman Daniel Milchev (197-2000) chipped in a double-double by scoring 19 points and 15 rebounds. Nikola Kolyov (189-2004) produced 18 points and 4 assists and the former international point guard Vladimir Marinov (176-1985) added 10 points and 5 assists respectively for lost side. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Spartak S.'s coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Pravets have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain seventh position with 6-6 record. Spartak S. lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the tenth place with ten games lost. They share the position with Mix. Pravets will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Spartak S. will play against Fab Five BUBA (#5) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Spartak S.: K.Nikola 18+4reb+4ast, T.Hristo 15+2reb+1ast, V.Marinov 10+3reb+5ast, D.Ivan 10+3reb+3ast, Z.Aleksandar 6+4reb+1ast, D.Anguelov 5+4reb Pravets: D.Hristov 20+7reb+1ast, D.Milchev 19+15reb+2ast, P.Ganchev 13+23reb+2ast, T.Kolev 11+1reb+4ast, R.Lazarov 7+3reb+1ast, K.Erik 2+3reb+3ast Sportist Svoge - Balkan 2 89-98 The most interesting game of round 16 was a home defeat of 3rd ranked Sportist Svoge (9-3) to second ranked Balkan 2 (10-2) 98-89 in the game for the second place. Balkan 2 looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of point guard Aleksandar Gavalyugov (185-2006) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 22 points, 10 rebounds and 8 assists and forward Iliyan Pishtikov (192-2004) who added 23 points, 9 rebounds and 7 assists during the contest. Five Balkan 2 players scored in double figures. At the losing side forward Simeon Tsenov (196-1982) responded with a double-double by scoring 27 points and 17 rebounds and American point guard Jimmie Hunt (187-1982, college: FPU, agency: Interperformances) scored 29 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. Balkan 2 have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 10-2 record having just nine point less than leader Minyor 2015, which they share with Haskovo. Sportist Svoge at the other side keeps the third place with three games lost. Balkan 2 is looking forward to face CSKA 2 (#4) in Sofia in the next round. Sportist Svoge will play at home against Levski 2 and is hoping to prove to their fans that this time they can win. Top scorers: Sportist Svoge: J.Hunt 29+5reb+5ast, S.Tsenov 27+17reb+1ast, D.Stoyanov 16+11reb+4ast, T.Ivan 6+7reb, P.Ivan 6+1reb+3ast, N.Nikolov 5+4reb+2ast Balkan 2: P.Iliyan 23+9reb+7ast, G.Aleksandar 22+10reb+8ast, G.Mihail 19+6reb+3ast, V.Kristiyan 18+3reb+1ast, K.Ivo 11+4reb+1ast, N.Nikolay 3 Levski 2 - Voltron 106-77 No shocking result in a game in Sofia where ninth ranked Levski 2 (4-9) outleveled bottom-ranked Voltron (0-12) 106-77 on Wednesday. Levski 2 dominated down low during the game scoring 74 of its points in the paint compared to Voltron's 24. They outrebounded Voltron 40-19 including a 30-13 advantage in defensive rebounds. Levski 2 looked well-organized offensively handing out 32 assists comparing to just 4 passes made by Voltron's players. Forward Martin Dimitrov (202-2001) fired a double-double by scoring 25 points, 15 rebounds and 4 blocks for the winners. Daniel Zapryanov (195-1998) chipped in a double-double by scoring 21 points and 12 assists. Five Levski 2 players scored in double figures. Stoyan Kaynarov (192-2001) produced 34 points (!!!) and 6 rebounds and guard Boris Voykov (193-2000, agency: Interperformances) added 12 points respectively for lost side. Newly promoted Levski 2 maintains ninth position with 4-9 record. Voltron at the other side, also newcomer in the league, still closes the standings with 12 games lost. Levski 2 will meet higher ranked Sportist Svoge (#3) on the road in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Voltron's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Sofia to the arena CSKA 2. Top scorers: Voltron: K.Stoyan 34+6reb+1ast, B.Voykov 12+4reb+2ast, L.Maxim 6+3reb, T.Minko 5+1reb, M.Yanko 0+4reb+1ast, A.Boyadjiev 0+1reb Levski 2: D.Martin 25+15reb+3ast, D.Zapryanov 21+1reb+12ast, K.Georgiev 16+3reb+7ast, I.Tilev 14+10reb+1ast, B.Petrov 13+7ast, Z.Achilleas 7+3reb Polytechnica - Mix 83-82 Very expected game in Sofia where 10th ranked Mix (2-10) was edged by sixth ranked Polytechnica (7-5) 83-82 on Wednesday. However just one-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. Polytechnica had a 33-22 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. Guard Ivaylo Konstantinov (181-1980) fired a double-double by scoring 13 points, 5 rebounds and 13 assists for the winners. Center Stefan Georgiev (206-1978) chipped in a double-double by scoring 18 points and 11 rebounds. Point guard Viktor Germanov (190-2002) produced 22 points and 6 rebounds and Pavel Teofilov (198-2002) added 14 points, 9 rebounds, 7 assists and 6 steals respectively for lost side. Four Mix players scored in double figures. Polytechnica maintains sixth position with 7-5 record. Mix lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the tenth place with ten games lost. They share the position with Spartak S.. Polytechnica's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Sofia Enigma Fireworks. Top scorers: Mix: G.Viktor 22+6reb+3ast, T.Pavel 14+9reb+7ast, L.Nedkov 13+5reb+4ast, I.Ivan 12+5reb, A.Dian 7+1reb+3ast, T.Nikola 5+4reb+1ast Polytechnica: G.Stefan 18+11reb, A.Omar 14+6reb+3ast, K.Ivaylo 13+5reb+13ast, I.Nikolov 9+4reb+4ast, S.Filip 9+4reb+4ast, G.Jordan 8+4reb CSKA 2 - Minyor 2015 62-68 The game between Top Four teams took place in Sofia. 4th ranked host CSKA 2 (8-4) lost to top-ranked Minyor 2015 (12-0) 68-62. It ended at the same time the seven-game winning streak of CSKA 2. Minyor 2015 forced 19 CSKA 2 turnovers. Forward Georgi Barzakov (204-1994) fired a double-double by scoring 24 points and 13 rebounds for the winners. Swingman Hristo Gatev (188-1985) chipped in 14 points and 7 rebounds. Swingman Viktor Gergov (200-2003) produced 9 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists and guard Georgi Tsekov (190-2005) added 11 points and 5 rebounds respectively for lost side. CSKA 2's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Minyor 2015 have an impressive 12-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 12-0 record. Newly promoted CSKA 2 keeps the fourth place with four games lost. They share the position with Fab Five BUBA. Minyor 2015 will meet Fab Five BUBA (#5) in the next round. CSKA 2's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Sofia Voltron. Top scorers: CSKA 2: T.Georgi 11+5reb+1ast, A.Aleksandar 11+3reb+2ast, G.Viktor 9+8reb+6ast, N.Vladimir 8+3reb+1ast, G.Dimitar 6+4reb+2ast, K.Kaloyan 6+2ast Minyor 2015: G.Barzakov 24+13reb+1ast, H.Gatev 14+7reb+2ast, M.Mandalski 14+4reb+1ast, N.Ivanov 7+5reb+6ast, D.Enchev 6+9reb, B.Tenev 3+2reb Fab Five BUBA - Enigma Fireworks 74-79 There was a surprise result in Sofia where ninth ranked Enigma Fireworks (4-8) defeated higher ranked Fab Five BUBA (8-4) 79-74 on Sunday. Enigma Fireworks looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. The former international Hristo Nikolov (202-1985, agency: 011 Sports) fired 27 points, 9 rebounds and 7 assists for the winners. Guard Kiril Raykov (197-1987) chipped in a double-double by scoring 31 points and 10 rebounds. Georgi Krastev (195-1994) produced 12 points and 8 rebounds and point guard Denis Petkov (183-1996) added 13 points and 6 assists respectively for lost side. Five Fab Five BUBA players scored in double figures. Enigma Fireworks moved-up to eighth place. Loser Fab Five BUBA keeps the fourth position with four games lost. They share it with CSKA 2. Enigma Fireworks' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Sofia to the arena Polytechnica. Top scorers: Fab Five BUBA: G.Hristov 15+5reb+2ast, D.Petkov 13+4reb+6ast, G.Krastev 12+8reb+3ast, S.Yanev 12+2reb+4ast, M.Georgi 10+7reb+2ast, B.Georgi 5+2reb+1ast Enigma Fireworks: K.Raykov 31+10reb+1ast, H.Nikolov 27+9reb+7ast, I.Slavchev 10+9reb+3ast, S.Blagoy 5+1reb+4ast, L.Paskov 4+3reb+8ast, O.Lubomir 2+9reb+2ast |
| NBL Round 14: Levski lose to Balkan in the game between Top 4 teams - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The game between Top Four teams took place in Sofia. One of their biggest challengers host Levski (8-5) lost to second ranked Balkan (10-3) 83-71. Balkan looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. International Dimitar Dimitrov (203-1993) scored 19 points and 7 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and the former international Pavlin Ivanov (195-1993) chipped in 14 points and 10 assists during the contest. Balkan's coach Toni Dechev used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. American-Haitian center John Florveus (211-1990, college: Georgia, agency: BIG) responded with 19 points and 8 rebounds. Defending champion maintains second position with 10-3 record having five points less than leader Rilski. Levski at the other side keeps the third place with five games lost. Balkan are looking forward to face Beroe (#5) in Stara Zagora in the next round. Levski will play at home against Chernomorets and is hoping to prove to their fans that the loss was just an accident. The game between Top Four teams took place in Sofia. 4th ranked host CSKA (7-7) lost to top-ranked Rilski (14-0) 82-76. American forward Demajeo Wiggins (208-1997, college: BGSU) notched 21 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists to lead the effort and Chavdar Kostov supported him with 16 points, 7 assists and 4 steals. Even 17 points and 4 assists by American guard Ryle Owens (192-1997, college: Young Harris) did not help to save the game for CSKA. Undefeated Rilski have an impressive 14-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 14-0 record. Newly promoted CSKA keeps the fourth place with seven games lost. They share the position with Spartak Pleven and Beroe. Rilski will play against Cherno More (#9) in Varna in the next round and are hoping to win another game. CSKA will have a break next round. Spartak Pleven (#4) was upset in Burgas by seventh ranked Chernomorets 88-81. The best player for the winners was Munis Tutu who had a double-double by scoring 16 points, 6 rebounds, 12 assists and 5 steals. Martin Marinov produced 19 points for the guests. Chernomorets maintains seventh position with 6-8 record. Spartak Pleven lost sixth consecutive game. They keep the fourth place with seven games lost. They share the position with CSKA and Beroe. Chernomorets will meet higher ranked Levski (#3) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Spartak Pleven will play against Yambol and hope to secure a win. In the last two games of round 14 Cherno More lost to Akademik P. on the opponent's court 86-100. Beroe outscored Shumen in a home game 104-79. Akademik P. - Cherno More 100-86 We cannot really consider it an upset in the game between close teams in Plovdiv where 8th ranked Cherno More (4-9) was defeated by ninth ranked Akademik P. (5-9) 100-86 on Saturday. Akademik P. forced 19 Cherno More turnovers and outrebounded them 46-29 including a 24-9 advantage in offensive rebounds. Akademik P. looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. The best player for the winners was the former international center Krastan Krastanov (206-1999, agency: BIG) who had a double-double by scoring 11 points and 14 rebounds. Tomislav Minkov (196-2001) chipped in 23 points. Nigerian forward Avery Ugba (203-1994, college: Austin Peay, agency: BIG) produced a double-double by scoring 16 points, 14 rebounds and 5 assists and the former international swingman Lachezar Toshkov (187-2002, agency: BIG) added 16 points and 9 assists respectively for the guests. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Akademik P. have a solid four-game winning streak. They moved-up to eighth place. Loser Cherno More dropped to the ninth position with nine games lost. They share it with Yambol. Akademik P. will meet bottom-ranked Shumen (#11) on the road in the next round. Cherno More will play against the league's leader Rilski and will have a slim chance for a victory. Top scorers: Akademik P.: T.Minkov 23+3reb, A.Milov 17+1reb, T.Gugino 13+6reb+5ast, T.Creammer 11+5reb+1ast, K.Krastanov 11+14reb+2ast, J.Minnett 8+6reb+1ast Cherno More: M.Moldov 18+2reb+4ast, T.Lachezar 16+4reb+9ast, A.Ugba 16+14reb+5ast, J.Martin 12+5reb+1ast, M.Kotsev 8+2reb+5ast, T.Unruh 7+1reb Chernomorets - Spartak Pleven 88-81 Spartak Pleven (#4) was upset in Burgas by seventh ranked Chernomorets 88-81. Chernomorets looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. The best player for the winners was Canadian point guard Munis Tutu (184-1996, college: Carleton) who had a double-double by scoring 16 points, 6 rebounds, 12 assists and 5 steals. Forward Georgi Boyanov (201-1993, college: USA) chipped in 24 points and 7 rebounds. The former international Martin Marinov (191-1985) produced 19 points and Ivko Ivkov (196-1995, agency: BIG) added 13 points and 5 rebounds respectively for the guests. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Chernomorets maintains seventh position with 6-8 record. Spartak Pleven lost sixth consecutive game. They keep the fourth place with seven games lost. They share the position with CSKA and Beroe. Chernomorets will meet higher ranked Levski (#3) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Spartak Pleven will play against Yambol and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Chernomorets: G.Boyanov 24+7reb+1ast, J.Tucker 20+5reb+2ast, M.Tutu 16+6reb+12ast, S.Lepichev 14+1ast, M.Mawien 12+10reb+2ast, N.Titkov 2+1reb+5ast Spartak Pleven: M.Marinov 19+1reb+2ast, I.Ivkov 13+5reb+3ast, S.Marinov 12+4reb+5ast, N.Stoyanov 12+5reb+2ast, C.Raines 10+6reb, T.Chernokojev 9+6reb+1ast Levski - Balkan 71-83 The game between Top Four teams took place in Sofia. One of their biggest challengers host Levski (8-5) lost to second ranked Balkan (10-3) 83-71. Balkan looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. International Dimitar Dimitrov (203-1993) scored 19 points and 7 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and the former international Pavlin Ivanov (195-1993) chipped in 14 points and 10 assists during the contest. Five Balkan players scored in double figures. Balkan's coach Toni Dechev used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. American-Haitian center John Florveus (211-1990, college: Georgia, agency: BIG) responded with 19 points and 8 rebounds and the former international point guard Asen Velikov (188-1986) scored 19 points and 4 assists. Defending champion maintains second position with 10-3 record having five points less than leader Rilski. Levski at the other side keeps the third place with five games lost. Balkan are looking forward to face Beroe (#5) in Stara Zagora in the next round. Levski will play at home against Chernomorets and is hoping to prove to their fans that the loss was just an accident. Top scorers: Balkan: D.Dimitrov 19+7reb+3ast, P.Ivanov 14+2reb+10ast, T.Konstantin 14+2reb+2ast, M.Suarez 11+12reb, N.Diplaros 10+1reb+6ast, N.Grozev 6+7reb+3ast Levski: J.Florveus 19+8reb, A.Velikov 19+4reb+4ast, Z.Georgiev 12+4reb+3ast, A.Arnett 8+4reb+4ast, L.Dimitrov 8+3ast, N.Mihaylov 5+3reb+1ast Beroe - Shumen 104-79 Very predictable result in Stara Zagora where sixth ranked Beroe (7-7) smashed bottom-ranked Shumen (3-11) 104-79 on Sunday. Beroe forced 19 Shumen turnovers and had a 33-22 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. The best player for the winners was American guard Darius Hall (188, college: Bryant & Str OH) who scored 24 points, 9 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals. Guard Robert Georgiev (192-1998) chipped in 19 points and 8 rebounds. Forward Georgi Kenderov (200-1999) produced 20 points and 9 rebounds and power forward Nikolay Georgiev (204-1995) added 14 points and 5 rebounds respectively for the guests. Five Beroe and four Shumen players scored in double figures. Shumen's coach gave up on the game allowing to play twelve players seeing no chance for a win. Beroe moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Spartak Pleven and CSKA. Loser Shumen stay at the bottom position with 11 games lost. Beroe will meet league's second-placed Balkan in the next round and it may be the game of the week. Shumen will play against Akademik P. (#8) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Beroe: D.Hall 24+9reb+4ast, D.Ivanov 21+4reb+4ast, R.Georgiev 19+8reb+3ast, T.Edogi 15+8reb, A.Todorovic 12+4reb+3ast, M.Kombakov 10+2reb+7ast Shumen: G.Kenderov 20+9reb, J.Ellis 16+3reb, N.Georgiev 14+5reb+3ast, N.Nikolov 12+2reb, A.Sekulov 8+6reb+6ast, I.El-Amin 5+1reb+1ast CSKA - Rilski 76-82 The game between Top Four teams took place in Sofia. 4th ranked host CSKA (7-7) lost to top-ranked Rilski (14-0) 82-76. Rilski players were unselfish on offense dishing 23 assists. American forward Demajeo Wiggins (208-1997, college: BGSU) notched 21 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists to lead the effort and the former international Chavdar Kostov (196-1988, agency: BIG) supported him with 16 points, 7 assists and 4 steals. Four Rilski players scored in double figures. Even 17 points and 4 assists by American guard Ryle Owens (192-1997, college: Young Harris) did not help to save the game for CSKA. The former international forward Aleks Simeonov (200-1993) added 15 points and 5 rebounds for the hosts. Rilski have an impressive 14-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 14-0 record. Newly promoted CSKA keeps the fourth place with seven games lost. They share the position with Spartak Pleven and Beroe. Rilski will play against Cherno More (#9) in Varna in the next round and are hoping to win another game. CSKA will have a break next round. Top scorers: Rilski: D.Wiggins 21+8reb+4ast, C.Kostov 16+4reb+7ast, A.Yanev 13+4reb+1ast, B.Randolph 12+2ast, Y.Minchev 8+6reb+1ast, E.Battey 6+1reb CSKA: R.Owens 17+2reb+4ast, M.Damyan 15+4reb+3ast, A.Simeonov 15+5reb+3ast, M.Sotirov 9+3reb+2ast, A.Ivanov 7+9reb+1ast, Z.Knowles 7+4reb+2ast |
| CANADA |
| Stats Leaders |
| Focsani inks Adika Peter-McNeilly - by Arnold Beres | ||||
He also represented Canada at the World University Games in Gwangju (South Korea) eight years ago. His stats at that event were 8 games: 5.8ppg, 3.0rpg, 1.6apg, FGP: 35.0%, 3PT: 25.8%, FT: 61.5%. Peter-McNeilly is quite experienced player. He has played also professionally in Germany (EnBW Ludwigsburg and MBC), Romania (Constanta) and Canada (Edmonton). His team won OUA East Division Regular Season in 2015, 2016 and 2017. Peter-McNeilly was voted to USBasket.com All-CEBL Honorable Mention back in 2019 and 2020. He graduated from Toronto Metropolitan University in 2017 and it is his sixth season as a professional player. |
| Kolubara lands Stefan Smith, ex Hamilton - by Igor Obradovic | |||
He represented Canada at the World Championships U17 in Zaragoza (Spain) seven years ago. His stats at that event were 7 games: 5.3ppg, 3.3rpg, 1.0apg, FGP: 30.4%, 3PT: 23.3%, FT: 33.3%. Smith graduated from St. John's University in 2022 and it is his first season in pro basketball. |
| Al Ahli signs Myck Kabongo - by Ahmad Madwar | ||||
In 2015 (two years after his graduation) he was drafted by Delaware 87ers (D-League) in second round (24th overall). He graduated from University of Texas in 2013 and it is his tenth season in pro basketball. Kabongo has tried to make it to the NBA and played in the NBA Pro Summer League in 2014. He was also a member of Canadian international program for some years. Kabongo played for Canadian Senior National Team back in 2009 and previously for U18 National Team in 2010. He represented Canada at the Afrobasket Championship six years ago. His stats at that event were 4 games: 14.5ppg, 5.8rpg, Assists-2 (4.8apg), Steals-3 (2.8spg), FGP: 43.3%, 3PT: 40.0%, FT: 63.6%. Kabongo is quite experienced player. He has played in eleven different countries on five different continents (Europe, Asia, Latin America, Africa and of course North America). Kabongo has played previously professionally in Denmark (Svendborg), France (STB Le Havre), Mexico (Rayos de Hermosillo), Romania (Pitesti), Saudi Arabia (Al Nassr), Spain (Zornotza), Sweden (Sodertalje), Mozambique (Ferroviario de Maputo), Canada (High School and Guelph), NBA G League (Austin Spurs, Texas Legends, Fort Wayne Mad Ants, College Park SkyHawks and Raptors 905 Missisauga) and North Macedonia (Akademija FMP Skopje). Kabongo's team made it to the Saudi Arabian League Semifinals in 2019. |
| CHINA |
| Stats Leaders - CBA |
| Dominique Jones' triple-double lands him Hoops Agents Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 34-year old player recorded a triple-double of 50 points adding also 21 rebounds and 11 assists, while his team crushed Beijing D. (#4, 17-9) with 21-point margin 100-79. Jilin NE T. is placed at 12th position in Chinese CBA. Jilin NE T. 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 13-13 record. In the team's last game Jones had a remarkable 83.3% from 2-point range. He turned to be Jilin NE T.'s top player in his first season with the team. Former University of South Florida star has very solid stats this year. Jones is in league's top in points (4th best: 28.6ppg), rebounds (2nd best: 11.9rpg) and averages impressive 2.8spg and 57.7% FGP. The second best player in last round's games was young Bulgarian Darius Adams (188-PG-1989) of Fujian S.. Adams had a very good evening with a double-double of 60 points and 10 assists. Of course Fujian S. cruised to a 130-120 relatively comfortable win over slightly higher-ranked Tianjin (#18, 5-21). The game was between two teams which are definitely not main contenders for the title. Fujian S. keeps 19th position. 22 lost games are too many comparing to just four victories Fujian S. managed to get this year. Adams is a newcomer at Fujian S., but is already one of team's top players. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 32.2ppg (#2). His other stats are also decent: 7.7rpg and 5.7apg. Third on the list of top players last round was American swingman Sylven Landesberg (198-F/G-1990, agency: BeoBasket) of Shandong H. (#7). Landesberg showcased his all-around game by recording 25 points, eight rebounds and four assists in the last round. He was a key player of Shandong H., leading his team to a 114-76 easy win against the lower-ranked Ningbo R. (#20, 2-25). Shandong H. needs these victories very badly if they think about getting closer to top teams. Their record at this point is 16 victories and 11 lost games. Landesberg has a very solid season. In 17 games in China he scored 20.2ppg. He also has 5.2rpg and 3.8apg. Other top performing players last week: 4. Troy Gillenwater (205-F-1988) of Shandong H. - 26 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists 5. Kahlil Felder (175-PG-1995) of Shanxi L. - 27 points, 2 rebounds and 10 assists 6. Benson Lin (193-G-1999) of Tianjin - 31 points, 6 rebounds and 8 assists 7. Brandon Jefferson (175-PG-1991) of Tianjin - 28 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists 8. Qian Wu (188-PG-1994) of Zhejiang GB. - 23 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists 9. Yongxi Cui (196-G-2003) of Guangzhou LL - 20 points, 8 rebounds and 3 assists 10. Marko Todorovic (208-F-1992) of Ningbo R. - 18 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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| COSTA RICA |
| Daniel Shedden (ex Costa Rica) signs at Santiago Basket - by Ghassan Abousamra |
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Santiago-Basket-Titanes-Dorado (LDC) landed 26-year old Costa Rican ex-international 193cm forward Daniel Shedden (college: MSUB) for upcoming season. Shedden played recently at Costa Rica in Costa Rican United Cup. In 4 games he averaged an impressive 14.2ppg while being named Latinbasket.com All-United Cup 2nd Team. He was a member of Costa Rican international program for some years. Shedden was called to Costa Rican Senior National Team between 2014 and 2021 and previously for U17 National Team back in 2013. He has played also professionally in Mexico (Correcaminos) and Panama (Lobos). Shedden won Costa Rican LBS championship title in 2020 and 2022. Among many awards he was voted to Latinbasket.com United Cup All-Domestic Players Team in 2022. He graduated from Montana State University Billings in 2018 and it is his fifth season in pro basketball. |
| CROATIA |
| Prva Liga Round 14: Dubrovnik beat Zagreb in the most crucial game of the week - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Dubrovnik. First ranked Dubrovnik faced 3rd ranked Zagreb. Host Dubrovnik (13-1) defeated guests from Zagreb (9-4) 76-62. The best player for the winners was American point guard Javon Levi (180-1998, college: UT Arlington, agency: Haylett Sports) who scored 9 points, 6 rebounds and 9 assists. Filip Vujicic (195-2000) chipped in 17 points and 5 rebounds. Guard Dino Butorac (191-1990) produced 16 points for the guests. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Dubrovnik have an impressive 13-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 13-1 record. Newly promoted Zagreb keeps the third place with four games lost. Dubrovnik are looking forward to face Omis-Cagalj T. (#6) in Galeb in the next round where they are favorite. Zagreb will play at home against Samobor and is hoping to prove to their fans that the loss was just an accident. Bottom-ranked Sonik P. (0-14) tried to put together a comeback for its first victory of the season, but they fell short in the 101-68 loss to second ranked Osijek (11-3) in Zadar. But it was rather predictable considering how strong their opponent was. Naturalized Bosnian guard Tihomir Vranjes (195-1995) orchestrated the victory by scoring 24 points and 6 rebounds. Gojko Sudzum contributed with 12 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. Forward Dominik Zelanto (198-2000) replied with 21 points and 5 rebounds for Sonik P.The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Osijek have an impressive five-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 11-3 record having just two points less than leader Dubrovnik. Sonik P. at the other side still closes the standings with 14 games lost. Osijek will play against Mladost (#8) in Cacinci in the next round where they are favorite. Sonik P. will play on the road against H.Analitica (#9) in Zagreb and hopes to get finally their first victory. The game in Cacinci was also quite interesting. Seventh ranked Omis-Cagalj T. (8-5) played at the court of 8th ranked Mladost (5-8). Omis-Cagalj T. managed to secure a 7-point victory 73-66 on Sunday. Zvonko Buljan scored 16 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists to lead the charge for the winners. Renato Serdarusic responded with 13 points and 6 rebounds. Mladost's coach Andjelko Matov rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Omis-Cagalj T. moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Kastela. Newly promoted Mladost keeps the eighth position with eight games lost. Omis-Cagalj T. will meet at home league's leader Dubrovnik in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Mladost will play against the league's second-placed Osijek (#2) and hope to secure a win. Rest of the games of round 14 were very predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are: Stoja Pula was crushed by Kvarner 2010 in Rijeka 105-74. Samobor was smashed by Jazine at home 63-87. H.Analitica lost to Kastela on the opponent's court 77-83. The best stats of 14th round was 24 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists by Antonio Klepo of Kastela. Kvarner 2010 - Stoja Pula 105-74 There was no surprise in Rijeka where 11th ranked Stoja Pula (3-11) was crushed by fourth ranked Kvarner 2010 (9-5) 105-74 on Saturday. Kvarner 2010 shot the lights out from three sinking 13 long-distance shots on high 52.0 percentage. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. Swingman Ivan Kucan (195-1996) scored 24 points and 5 assists to lead the charge for the winners and naturalized Bosnian center Marko Damjanovic (213-1998) chipped in 9 points and 13 rebounds during the contest. Four Kvarner 2010 players scored in double figures. Center Marin Djugum (201-1996) responded with 24 points and center Nikola Ostojic (209-1999) scored 12 points. 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. Kvarner 2010 have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain fourth position with 9-5 record. Stoja Pula lost third consecutive game. Newly promoted team dropped to the tenth place with 11 games lost. They share the position with Samobor. Kvarner 2010 will meet Kastela (#5) in the next round. Stoja Pula will play against Jazine (#7) in Zadar and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Kvarner 2010: I.Kucan 24+5ast, S.Stemberger 17+3reb+3ast, P.Gabriel 11+3reb+1ast, D.Zovko 10+2reb+3ast, C.Fells 10+2reb+1ast, D.Cvitkovic 10+4reb Stoja Pula: M.Djugum 24+2reb+3ast, O.Nikola 12+4reb, N.Travica 10+5reb, S.Grujanic 9+3reb+2ast, F.Gustovarac 6+5reb+1ast, L.Bulesic 6+4reb+3ast Samobor - Jazine 63-87 No shocking result in a game when seventh ranked Jazine (8-6) smashed on the road 10th ranked Samobor (3-11) 87-63 on Saturday. Jazine made 22-of-26 free shots (84.6 percent) during the game. Guard Gabriel Karamarko (-2004) scored 31 points and 7 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and forward Michael Ruzic (198-2006) chipped in 13 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists during the contest. Forward Roko Spaseski (-2002) responded with a double-double by scoring 20 points and 11 rebounds and guard Daniel Pavicic (189-2001) scored 19 points. Jazine maintains seventh position with 8-6 record. Loser Samobor keeps the tenth place with 11 games lost. They share the position with Stoja Pula. Jazine will meet at home Stoja Pula (#11) in the next round. Samobor will play against Zagreb and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Jazine: K.Gabriel 31+7reb+3ast, R.Michael 13+7reb+4ast, Z.Jurica 10+3reb+2ast, B.Josip 9+1reb, A.Kazarnovski 7+5reb, P.Maric 6+5reb+9ast Samobor: S.Roko 20+11reb+1ast, D.Pavicic 19+1reb+3ast, K.Luka 11+7reb+2ast, F.Vranjes 6+10reb+3ast, G.Marijano 4+2ast, S.Roko 2+4reb Dubrovnik - Zagreb 76-62 An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Dubrovnik. First ranked Dubrovnik faced 3rd ranked Zagreb. Host Dubrovnik (13-1) defeated guests from Zagreb (9-4) 76-62. The best player for the winners was American point guard Javon Levi (180-1998, college: UT Arlington, agency: Haylett Sports) who scored 9 points, 6 rebounds and 9 assists. Filip Vujicic (195-2000) chipped in 17 points and 5 rebounds. Guard Dino Butorac (191-1990) produced 16 points and guard Kristijan Joksimovic (198-1995, college: Bethany, KS) added 12 points respectively for the guests. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Dubrovnik have an impressive 13-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 13-1 record. Newly promoted Zagreb keeps the third place with four games lost. Dubrovnik are looking forward to face Omis-Cagalj T. (#6) in Galeb in the next round where they are favorite. Zagreb will play at home against Samobor and is hoping to prove to their fans that the loss was just an accident. Top scorers: Dubrovnik: F.Vujicic 17+5reb+2ast, P.Dubelj 16+3reb+3ast, N.Dosen 10+1reb+1ast, J.Levi 9+6reb+9ast, I.Vodopija 8+6reb+1ast, Z.Vlado 6+1reb+2ast Zagreb: D.Butorac 16+2reb+3ast, K.Joksimovic 12+2reb+2ast, B.Levanic-Kutin 10+1reb+1ast, D.Benkovic 5+3ast, D.Radja 4+5reb+1ast, S.Krstanovic 4+8reb+3ast Mladost - Omis-Cagalj T. 66-73 The game in Cacinci was also quite interesting. Seventh ranked Omis-Cagalj T. (8-5) played at the court of 8th ranked Mladost (5-8). Omis-Cagalj T. managed to secure a 7-point victory 73-66 on Sunday. Omis-Cagalj T. outrebounded Mladost 37-25 including 16 on the offensive glass. Center Zvonko Buljan (206-1987, college: TCU) scored 16 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists to lead the charge for the winners and guard Ivan Mimica (190-1980) chipped in 14 points and 4 assists during the contest. Four Omis-Cagalj T. players scored in double figures. Forward Renato Serdarusic (196-2001) responded with 13 points and 6 rebounds and forward Vice Zanki (201-2004) scored 19 points. Mladost's coach Andjelko Matov rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Omis-Cagalj T. moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Kastela. Newly promoted Mladost keeps the eighth position with eight games lost. Omis-Cagalj T. will meet at home league's leader Dubrovnik in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Mladost will play against the league's second-placed Osijek (#2) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Omis-Cagalj T.: Z.Buljan 16+9reb+4ast, I.Mimica 14+3reb+4ast, M.Donald 11+4ast, Z.Jovic 10+7reb+4ast, D.Sipic 10+4reb, L.Petrasic 9+8reb Mladost: Z.Vice 19+2reb, R.Serdarusic 13+6reb+3ast, B.Toni 11+6reb+2ast, L.Marko 9+3reb+3ast, I.Bogdanovic 5+1ast, P.Ogrizovic 5+2reb+3ast Sonik P. - Osijek 68-101 Bottom-ranked Sonik P. (0-14) tried to put together a comeback for its first victory of the season, but they fell short in the 101-68 loss to second ranked Osijek (11-3) in Zadar. But it was rather predictable considering how strong their opponent was. They made 19-of-24 charity shots (79.2 percent) during the game. Osijek players were unselfish on offense dishing 23 assists comparing to just 10 passes made by Sonik P.'s players. Sonik P. was plagued by 24 personal fouls down the stretch. Naturalized Bosnian guard Tihomir Vranjes (195-1995) orchestrated the victory by scoring 24 points and 6 rebounds. Naturalized Bosnian power forward Gojko Sudzum (204-1994) contributed with 12 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. Forward Dominik Zelanto (198-2000) replied with 21 points and 5 rebounds and David Pavin (175-2005) added 14 points and 5 steals in the effort for Sonik P.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. Osijek have an impressive five-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 11-3 record having just two points less than leader Dubrovnik. Sonik P. at the other side still closes the standings with 14 games lost. Osijek will play against Mladost (#8) in Cacinci in the next round where they are favorite. Sonik P. will play on the road against H.Analitica (#9) in Zagreb and hopes to get finally their first victory. Top scorers: Osijek: T.Vranjes 24+6reb+3ast, G.Sudzum 12+7reb+1ast, B.Marko 11+3reb+3ast, F.Gabrijel 10+2reb+3ast, C.Bradford 10+1reb+2ast, V.Budimir 9+3reb+1ast Sonik P.: D.Zelanto 21+5reb, J.Borna 16+2reb+2ast, P.David 14+4reb+3ast, L.Simun 11+4reb, B.Borna 3+7reb+1ast, K.Angelo 2+2reb+1ast Kastela - H.Analitica 83-77 Rather expected game in Kastela Sucurac where 9th ranked H.Analitica (5-9) was defeated by sixth ranked Kastela (8-5) 83-77 on Sunday. Kastela looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. Guard Antonio Klepo (186-2004) scored 24 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists to lead the charge for the winners and forward Ante Perkusic (196-2002) chipped in 19 points and 5 rebounds during the contest. Kastela's coach used a ten-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. Swingman Josip Skara (193-1994) responded with a triple-double by scoring 17 points, 10 rebounds and 11 assists and Luka Krajinovic (198-2000) scored 19 points. Four H.Analitica players scored in double figures. Kastela moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Omis-Cagalj T. H.Analitica lost third consecutive game. They keep the ninth position with nine games lost. Kastela will meet at home higher ranked Kvarner 2010 (#4) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. H.Analitica will play against Sonik P. (#12) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Kastela: K.Antonio 24+7reb+4ast, A.Perkusic 19+5reb+2ast, A.Delas 11+7reb+5ast, V.Josip 9+3reb+4ast, R.Galic 7+3reb, M.Kedzo 6+4reb+3ast H.Analitica: L.Krajinovic 19+4reb+1ast, J.Skara 17+10reb+11ast, N.Ivankovic 14+5reb+1ast, A.Smolic 10+3reb, J.Jakov 8+3reb, I.Milekovic 6+3reb+1ast |
| CYPRUS |
| Div.A stats leaders |
| OPAP Basket League Round 14: Apoel beat Etha 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 Nicosia: Apoel (#2) and Etha (#6). Apoel (10-1) won against visiting Etha (5-7) 107-95. The game was mostly controlled by Apoel. Etha managed to win fourth quarter 31-25. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. They dominated down low during the game scoring 52 of its points in the paint compared to Etha's 32. Apoel looked well-organized offensively handing out 32 assists comparing to just 14 passes made by Etha's players. The best player for the winners was Croatian swingman Davor Konjevic (198-1990) who scored 28 points and 5 rebounds (on 11-of-13 shooting from the field). American guard Carlbe Ervin II (190-1995, college: Kansas St., agency: Inception Sports) chipped in 9 points, 9 rebounds and 12 assists. American guard Malik Curry (185-1999, college: WVU, agency: Green Sports Management) produced 27 points and 4 assists (was perfect 12-for-12 from the free throw line !!!) for the guests. Etha's coach Christos Stylianidis rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Apoel have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 10-1 record behind leader Keravnos. Etha at the other side keeps the sixth place with seven games lost. They share the position with Anorthosis. Apoel are looking forward to face E.N. Paralimni (#10) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Etha will play against Achilleas K. (#8) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Nicosia. First ranked Keravnos faced 3rd ranked AEK Larnaca. Host Keravnos (11-1) defeated guests from Larnaca (9-4) 93-78. It ended at the same time the five-game winning streak of AEK Larnaca. American forward Zach Thomas (203-1996, college: Bucknell) orchestrated the victory by scoring 19 points and 8 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). Olexandr Mishula contributed with 21 points for the winners. Keravnos' coach Michalis Kakiouzis allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. American point guard Darrion Strong-Moore (185-1994, college: UAFS) replied with 28 points for AEK Larnaca. Keravnos have an impressive eight-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains first position with 11-1 record. AEK Larnaca at the other side keeps the third place with four games lost. They share the position with AEL. Keravnos will play against AEL (#4) in Limassol in the next round. AEK Larnaca will play at home against Apollon and it may be a tough game between close rivals. We should mention about the upset which took place in Nicosia, where 6th ranked Anorthosis (5-7) lost at home to ninth ranked APOP (4-8) 62-70 on Saturday. Jalen Seegars scored 30 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists (perfect from downtown making all five shots) to lead the charge for the winners. Pauly Paulicap responded with a double-double by scoring 11 points and 17 rebounds. APOP moved-up to eighth place, which they share with Achilleas K. Anorthosis lost third consecutive game. They keep the sixth position with seven games lost. They share it with Etha. APOP will meet at home bottom-ranked Omonia (#11) in the next round. Anorthosis will have a break next round. Rest of the games of round 14 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are: Etha defeated APOP in Nicosia 82-70. Apollon beat E.N. Paralimni at home 83-77. AEL destroyed Omonia on the opponent's court 91-70. The best stats of 14th round was 15 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists by Jaylen Key of Etha. APOP - Etha 70-82 Everything could happen in Paphou at the game between two tied teams. Both sixth ranked Etha and 9th ranked APOP had identical 4-7 record. But APOP was not able to use a home court advantage and was defeated by the opponent from Nicosia 82-70 on Wednesday night. The guests trailed by 3 points after first quarter, but they stormed back to get the 11-point lead at the halftime and eventually won the game 82-70. Etha forced 19 APOP turnovers. The game was dominated by American players. Guard Malik Curry (185-1999, college: WVU, agency: Green Sports Management) scored 30 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists to lead the charge for the winners and forward Jaylen Key (203-1997, college: New Orleans, agency: One Motive Sports) chipped in 15 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field) during the contest. Four Etha players scored in double figures. Etha's coach Christos Stylianidis used an eleven-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Guard JaQualyn Gilbreath (188-1998, college: TWU) responded with 21 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists and Jeremy McLaughlin (203-1995, college: Catawba) scored 19 points and 9 rebounds. Etha maintains sixth position with 5-7 record, which they share with Anorthosis. Loser APOP dropped to the eighth place with eight games lost. They share the position with Achilleas K.. Etha will meet at home Achilleas K. (#8) in the next round. APOP will play against Omonia and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: APOP: J.Gilbreath 21+7reb+5ast, J.McLaughlin 19+9reb+2ast, J.Seegars 14+7reb+2ast, A.Demetriou 8+3reb+1ast, B.Paunovic 5+3ast, S.Antoniades 3+1reb Etha: M.Curry 30+5reb+8ast, M.Dixon 15+1reb+3ast, J.Key 15+10reb+4ast, M.Akec 11+3reb, K.Michalis 6+4reb+2ast, P.Theodoros 3+3reb Apollon - E.N. Paralimni 83-77 No shocking result in a game in Limassol where fifth ranked Apollon (8-5) defeated 10th ranked E.N. Paralimni (2-11) 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. The hosts trailed by 12 points after first quarter, but they rallied back to get the 4-point lead at the halftime and eventually won the game 83-77. Apollon dominated on the defensive end, holding E.N. Paralimni to just 7 points in second quarter. American center Taylor Adway (205-1996, college: Ferris St.) had a double-double by scoring 17 points and 13 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and Ghanian-American guard Milan Acquaah (190-1997, college: CBU) chipped in 22 points and 8 rebounds during the contest. American guard Brandon McKissic (190, college: Florida) responded with 20 points and 5 assists and American-Nigerian forward Stephen Ugochukwu (201-1996, college: McNeese St.) produced a double-double by scoring 13 points and 10 rebounds. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Apollon have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain fifth position with 8-5 record. E.N. Paralimni lost third consecutive game. They keep the tenth place with 11 games lost. Apollon will meet higher ranked AEK Larnaca (#3) on the road in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. E.N. Paralimni will play against the league's second-placed Apoel (#2) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: E.N. Paralimni: B.McKissic 20+4reb+5ast, A.Cook 16+2reb+4ast, S.Ugochukwu 13+10reb, S.Solomou 13+5reb, V.Charalambous 5, I.Edward Kinard 5+5reb+2ast Apollon: M.Acquaah 22+8reb+2ast, S.Iliadis 18+4reb+5ast, T.Adway 17+13reb+2ast, Z.Waterman 10+9reb+2ast, T.Okereafor 9+2reb+1ast, C.Loizides 4+4reb+1ast Anorthosis - APOP 62-70 We should mention about the upset which took place in Nicosia, where 6th ranked Anorthosis (5-7) lost at home to ninth ranked APOP (4-8) 62-70 on Saturday. The guests trailed by 1 point at the halftime before their 36-27 charge in the second half, which allowed them to win the game. APOP forced 19 Anorthosis turnovers. It was a great shooting night for APOP especially from behind the arc, where they had solid 52.4 percentage. American Jalen Seegars (196, college: Fayetteville St.) scored 30 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists (perfect from downtown making all five shots) to lead the charge for the winners and Serbian guard Bratislav Paunovic (190-1995) chipped in 18 points and 4 assists during the contest. American forward Pauly Paulicap (203-1997, college: WVU) responded with a double-double by scoring 11 points and 17 rebounds and his fellow American import forward Levi Bradley (201-1996, college: NIU) scored 15 points and 6 rebounds. Four Anorthosis players scored in double figures. APOP moved-up to eighth place, which they share with Achilleas K. Anorthosis lost third consecutive game. They keep the sixth position with seven games lost. They share it with Etha. APOP will meet at home bottom-ranked Omonia (#11) in the next round. Anorthosis will have a break next round. Top scorers: Anorthosis: L.Bradley 15+6reb, M.Zayd 13+4reb+3ast, P.Paulicap 11+17reb, A.Tompazos 11+1reb+1ast, A.Wade 8+5reb+4ast, R.Eleftheriou 4+7reb+2ast APOP: J.Seegars 30+8reb+4ast, B.Paunovic 18+3reb+4ast, A.Demetriou 9+4reb+2ast, K.Kostas 5+6reb, J.McLaughlin 4+2reb+1ast, J.Gilbreath 4+5reb+3ast Omonia - AEL 70-91 Very expected game in Nicosia where 11th ranked Omonia (1-12) was rolled over by fourth ranked AEL (9-4) 91-70 on Friday. The game without a history. AEL led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. American guard Courtney Pigram (185-1985, college: ETSU, agency: Interperformances) scored 23 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists to lead the charge for the winners and the other American import guard Tray Buchanan (185-1998, college: Emporia St.) chipped in 21 points, 5 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 steals during the contest. American forward Romelo Burrell (201, college: Lindenwood) responded with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 10 rebounds and Canadian guard Cody John (190-1996, college: Weber St., agency: Helping Ballers) scored 15 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Five AEL and four Omonia 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. AEL moved-up to third place, which they share with AEK Larnaca. Loser Omonia stay at the bottom position with 12 games lost. AEL will meet at home league's leader Keravnos in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Omonia will play against APOP (#9) in Paphou and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Omonia: R.Burrell 16+10reb+1ast, C.John 15+6reb+4ast, E.Harden 14+2reb+3ast, C.Pilakoutas 12+4reb+6ast, J.Dallas 9+5reb+1ast, M.Mythillos 4+3reb+1ast AEL: C.Pigram 23+7reb+4ast, T.Buchanan 21+5reb+6ast, M.Georgiou 17+8reb+6ast, H.Henderson 16+8reb+1ast, T.Stefanos 13+3reb+1ast, A.Alexandros 1+3reb Apoel - Etha 107-95 The most interesting game was a derby match between two local teams from Nicosia: Apoel (#2) and Etha (#6). Apoel (10-1) won against visiting Etha (5-7) 107-95. The game was mostly controlled by Apoel. Etha managed to win fourth quarter 31-25. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. They dominated down low during the game scoring 52 of its points in the paint compared to Etha's 32. Apoel looked well-organized offensively handing out 32 assists comparing to just 14 passes made by Etha's players. The best player for the winners was Croatian swingman Davor Konjevic (198-1990) who scored 28 points and 5 rebounds (on 11-of-13 shooting from the field). American guard Carlbe Ervin II (190-1995, college: Kansas St., agency: Inception Sports) chipped in 9 points, 9 rebounds and 12 assists. Ervin II is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. American guard Malik Curry (185-1999, college: WVU, agency: Green Sports Management) produced 27 points and 4 assists (was perfect 12-for-12 from the free throw line !!!) and his fellow American import guard Mikey Dixon (188-1998, college: Idaho) added 26 points and 5 rebounds (was perfect 7-for-7 from the free throw line) respectively for the guests. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Etha's coach Christos Stylianidis rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Apoel have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 10-1 record behind leader Keravnos. Etha at the other side keeps the sixth place with seven games lost. They share the position with Anorthosis. Apoel are looking forward to face E.N. Paralimni (#10) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Etha will play against Achilleas K. (#8) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Etha: M.Curry 27+3reb+4ast, M.Dixon 26+5reb+1ast, M.Akec 21+8reb+2ast, K.Michalis 10+4reb+1ast, O.Christodoulidis 6+1ast, J.Key 3+6reb+3ast Apoel: D.Konjevic 28+5reb+3ast, K.Simitzis 17+2reb, T.Thibodeaux 15+10reb+3ast, J.Henry 14+6reb+4ast, P.Papamichael 13+3reb+1ast, C.Ervin II 9+9reb+12ast Keravnos - AEK Larnaca 93-78 An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Nicosia. First ranked Keravnos faced 3rd ranked AEK Larnaca. Host Keravnos (11-1) defeated guests from Larnaca (9-4) 93-78. It ended at the same time the five-game winning streak of AEK Larnaca. The game was mostly controlled by Keravnos. AEK Larnaca was better in fourth quarter 19-15. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. They outrebounded AEK Larnaca 32-19 including 25 on the defensive glass. Keravnos shot the lights out from three nailing 18 long-distance shots on high 56.3 percentage. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 23 assists. American forward Zach Thomas (203-1996, college: Bucknell) orchestrated the victory by scoring 19 points and 8 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). Ukrainian Olexandr Mishula (192-1992) contributed with 21 points for the winners. Keravnos' coach Michalis Kakiouzis allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. American point guard Darrion Strong-Moore (185-1994, college: UAFS) replied with 28 points and the former international forward Sotiris Manolopoulos (208-1987) added 19 points in the effort for AEK Larnaca. Keravnos have an impressive eight-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains first position with 11-1 record. AEK Larnaca at the other side keeps the third place with four games lost. They share the position with AEL. Keravnos will play against AEL (#4) in Limassol in the next round. AEK Larnaca will play at home against Apollon and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: AEK Larnaca: D.Strong-Moore 28+1reb+3ast, S.Manolopoulos 19+4reb+1ast, J.Hunt 9+3reb+4ast, A.Sizopoulos 9+1ast, I.Panteli 5+2ast, A.Christodoulou 4+1reb+1ast Keravnos: O.Mishula 21+1ast, Z.Thomas 19+8reb, N.Stylianou 13+2reb+2ast, O.Krubally 9+5reb+2ast, D.Burns 9+4reb+6ast, S.Michail 8+3reb+5ast |
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| U19 League 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 U19 League. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The biggest surprise of round 2 was guest Basket Brno's road victory over Sokol Pisek 94-90 on Sunday evening. Basket Brno looked well-organized offensively handing out 30 assists. 28 personal fouls committed by Sokol Pisek helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. The best player for the winners was forward Jakub Necas (198-2004) who had a double-double by scoring 19 points, 12 rebounds and 7 assists. Forward Matej Rychtecky (190-2004) chipped in 17 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. Forward Ondrej Chvala (186-2004) produced 31 points for the hosts. Sokol Pisek's coach tried various players' combinations and tested in total eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Basket Brno is looking forward to face USK Praha at home in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Sokol Pisek will play against Synthesia in Pardubice and is hoping to prove to their fans that this time they can win. Another exciting game was between Nymburk and Opava where Nymburk crushed Opava on the road with 26-point difference 94-68. Guard Peter Kovacik (190-2005) orchestrated the victory by scoring 28 points, 9 rebounds and 7 assists. Jakub Ourednik contributed with 21 points and 5 rebounds for the winners. Forward David Motycka (202-2006) replied with 18 points and 9 rebounds for Opava. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Nymburk will play against Snakes in Ostrava in the next round where they are favorite. Opava will play at home against Lokomotiva and it may be a tough game between close rivals. An interesting game was played in Prostejov where Slavoj crushed host Orli with 26-point difference 86-60 on Sunday evening. Dominik Mascuch scored 33 points (!!!), 8 rebounds, 6 assists and 5 steals to lead the charge for the winners. Slavoj's coach felt very confident that he used 11 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Ondrej Komarek responded with 20 points and 6 rebounds. Slavoj will meet Ostrava on the road in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Orli will play against Tygri Praha and hope to win that game. Rest of the games of round 2 were very predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are: Tygri Brno was defeated by GBA Lions in J.Hradec 82-77. Pardubice was beaten by USK Praha at home 75-78. Sokol Prazsky destroyed Pelhrimov on the opponent's court 89-49. Plzen outscored Snakes Ostrava in a home game 93-59. NH Ostrava recorded a loss to Tygri Praha on the road 93-91. Group ASokol Pisek - Basket Brno 90-94The biggest surprise of round 2 was guest Basket Brno's road victory over Sokol Pisek 94-90 on Sunday evening. Basket Brno looked well-organized offensively handing out 30 assists. 28 personal fouls committed by Sokol Pisek helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. The best player for the winners was forward Jakub Necas (198-2004) who had a double-double by scoring 19 points, 12 rebounds and 7 assists. Forward Matej Rychtecky (190-2004) chipped in 17 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. Four Basket Brno players scored in double figures. Forward Ondrej Chvala (186-2004) produced 31 points and point guard Daniel Hejl (178-2004) added 24 points, 9 assists and 6 steals respectively for the hosts. Sokol Pisek's coach tried various players' combinations and tested in total eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Basket Brno is looking forward to face USK Praha at home in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Sokol Pisek will play against Synthesia in Pardubice and is hoping to prove to their fans that this time they can win. Top scorers: Sokol Pisek: C.Ondrej 31+1reb+2ast, H.Daniel 24+1reb+9ast, P.Vladan 15+7reb+2ast, P.Petr 7+2reb+2ast, K.Ondrej 6+11reb+1ast, S.Jakub 4+2reb+5ast Basket Brno: K.Josef 25+2reb, N.Jakub 19+12reb+7ast, R.Matej 17+7reb+4ast, S.Milan 14+8reb+2ast, K.Joanis 11+3reb+3ast, P.Marek 5+2reb+14ast GBA Lions - Tygri Brno 82-77 There was no surprise in J.Hradec where Tygri Brno was defeated by Hradec 82-77 on Sunday. Hradec looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. Swingman Tadeas Slowiak (185-2004) scored 14 points, 9 rebounds and 8 assists to lead the charge for the winners and Latvian guard Renars Sondors (189-2005) chipped in 18 points and 6 rebounds during the contest. Four Hradec players scored in double figures. Guard Lukas Olbort (189-2004) responded with 19 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists and forward Josef Gale (191-2005) scored 8 points, 12 rebounds and 8 assists. Tygri Brno's coach let to play ten players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Hradec will meet Pelhrimov on the road in the next round. Tygri Brno will play against Sokol Prazsky and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Tygri Brno: O.Lukas 19+8reb+6ast, S.Igor 17+5reb, D.Benjamin 10+4reb, G.Josef 8+12reb+8ast, P.Jan 7+4reb+1ast, P.Simon 5+1reb+1ast GBA Lions: V.Tomas 20+5reb, S.Renars 18+6reb+3ast, S.Tadeas 14+9reb+8ast, L.Viktor 12+4reb+6ast, O.Jordan 9+5reb+1ast, K.Pavlo 6+2reb+5ast Pardubice - USK Praha 75-78 No shocking result in a game in Pardubice where USK Praha edged Synthesia 78-75 on Sunday. Forward Tomas Palas (190-2004) scored 26 points, 9 rebounds, 7 assists and 4 steals to lead the charge for the winners and point guard David Latal (185-2005) chipped in 15 points during the contest. Four USK Praha players scored in double figures. Point guard Radovan Mrazek (160-2004) responded with 20 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists and guard Adam Mikulas (175-2004) scored 19 points and 4 assists. Synthesia's coach tried various players' combinations and tested in total eleven players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. USK Praha will meet Basket Brno on the road in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Synthesia will play against Sokol Pisek and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Pardubice: M.Radovan 20+6reb+7ast, M.Adam 19+3reb+4ast, V.Stepan 8+4reb+1ast, V.Martin 8+5reb, S.Filip 5, S.Marek 4+5reb USK Praha: P.Tomas 26+9reb+7ast, L.David 15+2ast, K.Mikulas 12+3reb+2ast, K.Vojtech 10+3reb, B.Matous 6+2reb+1ast, J.Matyas 3+7reb+3ast Pelhrimov - Sokol Prazsky 49-89 There was a minor upset when Pelhrimov was rolled over at home by Sokol Prazsky 89-49 on Sunday. Sokol Prazsky held Pelhrimov to an opponent 25.0 percent shooting from the field compared to 47.7 percent accuracy of the winners. Sokol Prazsky forced 21 Pelhrimov turnovers and outrebounded them 48-30 including a 36-20 advantage in defensive rebounds. Forward Petr Stovicek (200-2004) scored 19 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists to lead the charge for the winners and guard Adam Ruzicka (194-2004) chipped in 18 points and 5 steals during the contest. Four Sokol Prazsky players scored in double figures. Latvian guard Toms Linis (194-2005) responded with 23 points and 5 rebounds and guard Ondrej Plasil (191-2004) scored 8 points and 5 rebounds. 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. Sokol Prazsky will meet Tygri Brno on the road in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Pelhrimov will play against Hradec and will have a slim chance for a victory. Top scorers: Pelhrimov: L.Toms 23+5reb, N.Ladislav 9+5reb+1ast, P.Ondrej 8+5reb+3ast, F.Jan 5+3reb+3ast, S.Erik 4+5reb+1ast, M.Andrej 0+1ast Sokol Prazsky: S.Petr 19+9reb+4ast, R.Adam 18+4reb, K.Jakub 11+7reb+2ast, L.Cedric 11+4reb+2ast, H.Ondrej 9+1reb+2ast, G.Adam 6+7reb+1ast Group BPlzen - Snakes Ostrava 93-59Rather predictable result in Plzen where Lokomotiva outscored Snakes 93-59 on Sunday. They outrebounded Snakes 42-24 including 18 on the offensive glass. Lokomotiva looked well-organized offensively handing out 28 assists comparing to just 12 passes made by Snakes' players. Guard Ondrej Novak (180-2005) scored 9 points, 9 rebounds and 17 assists to lead the charge for the winners and guard Jiri Vlasek (187-2004) chipped in 23 points and 6 rebounds (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field) during the contest. Four Lokomotiva players scored in double figures. Lokomotiva's coach felt very confident that he used 10 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Forward Tomas Macura (200-2005) responded with 19 points and 9 rebounds and forward Pavel Smazak (195-2005) scored 19 points and 6 rebounds. Lokomotiva will meet Opava on the road in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Snakes will play against Nymburk and hope to win that game. Top scorers: Snakes Ostrava: S.Pavel 19+6reb+1ast, M.Tomas 19+9reb, Z.Martin 7+3reb+1ast, S.Lukas 5+2reb+5ast, V.Stepan 4+3reb+4ast, T.Dominik 3 Plzen: V.Jiri 23+6reb+1ast, K.Vojtech 17+4reb+2ast, K.Matej 16+3reb+1ast, K.Jakub 16+8reb+1ast, N.Ondrej 9+9reb+17ast, W.Tomas 5+4reb Tygri Praha - NH Ostrava 93-91 Not a big story in a game when Ostrava was edged on the road by Tygri Praha 93-91 on Sunday. Tygri Praha forced 22 Ostrava turnovers. Karel Belohradsky (-2005) scored 17 points and 6 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and Filip Lunacek (-2005) chipped in 14 points and 7 rebounds during the contest. Tygri Praha's coach used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. Guard Adam Ivanek (199-2004) responded with a double-double by scoring 35 points (!!!) and 16 rebounds and guard Jakub Zvolanek (187-2005) scored 17 points and 5 assists. Five Tygri Praha and four Ostrava players scored in double figures. Tygri Praha will meet Orli in the next round where they are favorite. Ostrava will play against Slavoj and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: NH Ostrava: I.Adam 35+16reb+1ast, Z.Jakub 17+2reb+5ast, P.Matyas 12+3reb+2ast, S.Adam 10+3ast, G.Adem 7+2reb, Y.Cinar 4+1reb+3ast Tygri Praha: M.Jan 19+3reb, B.Karel 17+6reb+1ast, L.Filip 14+7reb+2ast, B.Stepan 13+3reb+2ast, Z.Vojtech 11+2reb+6ast, V.Petr 7+2reb Opava - Nymburk 68-94 Another exciting game was between Nymburk and Opava where Nymburk crushed Opava on the road with 26-point difference 94-68. Nymburk made 17-of-21 charity shots (81.0 percent) during the game. Opava was plagued by 27 personal fouls down the stretch. Guard Peter Kovacik (190-2005) orchestrated the victory by scoring 28 points, 9 rebounds and 7 assists. Point guard Jakub Ourednik (180-2004) contributed with 21 points and 5 rebounds for the winners. Forward David Motycka (202-2006) replied with 18 points and 9 rebounds and guard Eduard Mysak (172-2005) added 16 points and 5 rebounds in the effort for Opava. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Nymburk will play against Snakes in Ostrava in the next round where they are favorite. Opava will play at home against Lokomotiva and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Opava: M.David 18+9reb, M.Eduard 16+5reb+3ast, S.Lukas 15+3reb+2ast, K.Vojtech 9+7reb, H.Jachym 8+2reb+5ast, A.Petr 2+6reb+1ast Nymburk: K.Peter 28+9reb+7ast, O.Jakub 21+5reb, Z.Jakub 13+3reb+6ast, B.Jan 9+3reb+1ast, J.Jonas 9+3reb, S.Martin 7+12reb Orli Prostejov - Litomerice 60-86 An interesting game was played in Prostejov where Slavoj crushed host Orli with 26-point difference 86-60 on Sunday evening. Slavoj forced 21 Orli turnovers. Forward Dominik Mascuch (191) scored 33 points (!!!), 8 rebounds, 6 assists and 5 steals to lead the charge for the winners and guard Jan Zalud (180-2005) chipped in 15 points and 6 rebounds during the contest. Slavoj's coach felt very confident that he used 11 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Point guard Ondrej Komarek (174-2004) responded with 20 points and 6 rebounds and guard Elias Kalisz (182-2005) scored 16 points and 6 rebounds. Slavoj will meet Ostrava on the road in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Orli will play against Tygri Praha and hope to win that game. Top scorers: Orli Prostejov: K.Ondrej 20+6reb+2ast, K.Elias 16+6reb+2ast, K.Pavel 10+9reb, V.Leonardo 8+5reb, Z.Jan 4+1reb, S.Filip 2+1reb Litomerice: M.Dominik 33+8reb+6ast, Z.Jan 15+6reb+3ast, S.Vaclav 11+2reb+2ast, K.Petr 9+5reb+1ast, M.Jiri 4+4reb+3ast, M.Filip 4+6reb+2ast |
| 1Liga Round 17: Svitavy defeat Novy Jicin 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 1Liga. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. An interesting game for Svitavy (16-0) which played road game in Novy Jicin against second-ranked Novy Jicin (11-4). Leader Svitavy managed to get a 14-point victory 96-82. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Novy Jicin. Guard Tomas Jansa (188-2002) orchestrated the victory by scoring 21 points. Forward Jakub Jokl (208-1996, college: Utah) contributed with 14 points and 7 rebounds (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field) for the winners. Forward Matej Snopek (195-2000) answered with 15 points and 9 rebounds for Novy Jicin. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Undefeated Svitavy have an impressive series of sixteen victories in a row. They maintain first place with 16-0 record. Novy Jicin at the other side dropped to the third position with four games lost. Svitavy are looking forward to face Vysocina (#10) in Jihlava in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Novy Jicin will play on the road against Prostejov (#7) and is hoping to prove to their supporters that the loss was just an accident. 1Liga top team - Sokol Pisek (15-1) had no problems winning another game. This time they crushed sixth ranked USK Praha B (5-9) 119-61. Swingman Petr Slechta (192-1995) stepped up and scored 22 points and 5 assists for the winners and Dalibor Fait chipped in 26 points. Forward Dalibor Vlk (200-2002) responded with 17 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. The victory was the fourteenth consecutive win for Sokol Pisek. They maintain first place with 15-1 record. USK Praha B at the other side keeps the sixth position with nine games lost. They share it with Prostejov. Sokol Pisek will play against Polabi (#3) in Nymburk in the next round, which may be the game of the day. USK Praha B will play at home against Chomutov and it may be a tough game between close rivals. A very close game took place in Chomutov between Chomutov and Loko Plzen. Ninth ranked Chomutov (3-12) got a very close home victory over 4th placed Loko Plzen (10-6). Chomutov managed to escape with a 3-point win 93-90 on Sunday evening. It was quite big embarassment for the guest team. Jiri Hlava nailed 24 points (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) for the winning side. Karel Ausprunk came up with a double-double by scoring 25 points and 11 rebounds for Loko Plzen in the defeat. Loko Plzen's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Chomutov moved-up to eighth place. Loser Loko Plzen keeps the fourth position with six games lost. They share it with Zlin and Litomerice. Chomutov will meet higher ranked USK Praha B (#6) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Loko Plzen will play against USK Praha B and it may be a tough game between close rivals. There were no big surprises in other games of round 17: Opava 2010 beat Vysocina on the road 71-53. Litomerice destroyed Sojky P. on its own court 89-61. SP Basket unfortunately lost to Polabi in Nymburk 77-88. Brno 2 rolled over Ostrava at home 96-70. Prostejov was defeated by Olomouc Bbal on the opponent's court 67-79. Zlin smashed Pardubice in a home game 103-60. The most impressive performance of 17th round was 29 points, 28 rebounds and 5 assists by Tomas Voslajer of Zlin. Sokol Pisek - USK Praha B 119-61 1Liga top team - Sokol Pisek (15-1) had no problems winning another game. This time they crushed sixth ranked USK Praha B (5-9) 119-61. Sokol Pisek dominated down low during the game scoring 50 of its points in the paint compared to USK Praha B's 28. Sokol Pisek forced 27 USK Praha B turnovers. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 39 assists comparing to just 12 passes made by USK Praha B's players. Swingman Petr Slechta (192-1995) stepped up and scored 22 points and 5 assists for the winners and the former international Dalibor Fait (203-1993) chipped in 26 points. Five Sokol Pisek players scored in double figures. Forward Dalibor Vlk (200-2002) responded with 17 points and 5 rebounds and forward Tomas Palas (190-2004) scored 14 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. The victory was the fourteenth consecutive win for Sokol Pisek. They maintain first place with 15-1 record. USK Praha B at the other side keeps the sixth position with nine games lost. They share it with Prostejov. Sokol Pisek will play against Polabi (#3) in Nymburk in the next round, which may be the game of the day. USK Praha B will play at home against Chomutov and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Sokol Pisek: D.Fait 26+3reb+1ast, P.Slechta 22+4reb+5ast, S.Martin 17+4reb+5ast, P.Englicky 12+3reb+2ast, V.Sykora 11+2reb+9ast, S.Josef 10+5reb+4ast USK Praha B: V.Dalibor 17+5reb, P.Tomas 14+5reb, S.Matej 10+2reb+6ast, E.Joao 6+2reb+3ast, B.Matous 5+1reb, M.Petr 3+2reb+1ast Chomutov - Loko Plzen 93-90 A very close game took place in Chomutov between Chomutov and Loko Plzen. Ninth ranked Chomutov (3-12) got a very close home victory over 4th placed Loko Plzen (10-6). Chomutov managed to escape with a 3-point win 93-90 on Sunday evening. It was quite big embarassment for the guest team. Point guard Jiri Hlava (168-2002) nailed 24 points (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) for the winning side and forward Norbert Martisek (194-1999) accounted for 15 points and 10 rebounds. Center Karel Ausprunk (202-1994) came up with a double-double by scoring 25 points and 11 rebounds and point guard Vaclav Honomichl (186-1992) added 16 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists respectively for Loko Plzen in the defeat. Four Chomutov and five Loko Plzen players scored in double figures. Loko Plzen's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Chomutov moved-up to eighth place. Loser Loko Plzen keeps the fourth position with six games lost. They share it with Zlin and Litomerice. Chomutov will meet higher ranked USK Praha B (#6) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Loko Plzen will play against USK Praha B and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Chomutov: H.Jiri 24+1reb+2ast, B.Nestor 19+2reb+2ast, M.Norbert 15+10reb+2ast, R.Lukas 14+11reb, L.Bobek 9+3reb+5ast, J.Josef 7+5reb Loko Plzen: K.Ausprunk 25+11reb+1ast, M.David 17+4reb, V.Honomichl 16+6reb+4ast, R.Jirak 16+5reb+5ast, J.Lejsek 12+8reb+3ast, J.Zeman 2+6reb Vysocina - Opava 2010 53-71 No shocking result in a game when fifth ranked Opava 2010 (8-7) beat 10th ranked Vysocina (1-15) in Jihlava 71-53 on Friday. Opava 2010 forced 21 Vysocina turnovers. Swingman Adam Robenek (199-2000) nailed 21 points for the winning side and power forward Jan Micka (201-2002) accounted for 9 points and 9 rebounds. Guard Dominik Plesingr (188-2000) came up with 13 points and 5 rebounds and forward Ondrej Manak (198-1986) added 16 points respectively for Vysocina in the defeat. Vysocina's coach tested ten players seeing no chance for a win. Opava 2010 maintains fifth place with 8-7 record. Vysocina lost their fourth game in a row. They keep the tenth position with 15 games lost. Opava 2010 will meet at home Ostrava (#9) in the next round. Vysocina will play against the league's leader Svitavy and hope to win that game. Top scorers: Opava 2010: A.Robenek 21+2reb+1ast, S.Kurecka 12+3reb, M.Jan 9+9reb, S.Tom 5, M.Kurecka 4+4reb+2ast, L.Petr 3+5reb Vysocina: O.Manak 16+2reb, D.Plesingr 13+5reb+1ast, B.Daniel 9+3reb+2ast, J.Knetl 7+1reb, P.Ciha 3+10reb, J.Dokulil 2+6reb Litomerice - Sojky P. 89-61 Very expected game when 10th ranked Sojky P. (2-13) was smashed on the road by fifth ranked Litomerice (10-6) 89-61 on Friday. Litomerice dominated down low during the game scoring 54 of its points in the paint compared to Sojky P.'s 24. They outrebounded Sojky P. 46-26 including a 32-14 advantage in defensive rebounds. Swingman Jan Karlovsky (201-1999) nailed 15 points and 9 rebounds (perfect from the field making all six shots) for the winning side and center Johan Haiblik (205-2000) accounted for 12 points and 5 rebounds. Litomerice's coach felt very confident that he used entire bench and allowed the starting five to rest. Guard Pavel Benak (194-2003) came up with 14 points and 5 rebounds and forward Tomas Grunt (199-2003) added 7 points and 6 rebounds respectively for Sojky P. in the defeat. Litomerice moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Loko Plzen and Zlin. Sojky P. lost their tenth game in a row. They keep the tenth position with 13 games lost. Litomerice will meet SP Basket (#9) in the next round which should be theoretically another easy game. Sojky P. will play against Liberec and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Litomerice: J.Karlovsky 15+9reb+1ast, H.Johan 12+5reb+1ast, G.Jan 10+1reb, R.Landa 9+5reb+1ast, J.Dvoracek 9+5reb+3ast, P.Grunt 7+6reb Sojky P.: B.Pavel 14+5reb, V.Laurynas 8+3reb, C.Witold 8+2reb, G.Tomas 7+6reb+1ast, M.Jakub 6+4reb, S.Martin 6+1reb Polabi - SP Basket 88-77 Rather predictable result when fourth ranked Polabi (11-5) won against 8th ranked SP Basket (3-13) in Nymburk 88-77 on Sunday. Polabi forced 21 SP Basket turnovers. Strangely SP Basket outrebounded Polabi 52-39 including 19 on the offensive glass. Slovakian forward David Novak (195-2003) nailed a double-double by scoring 31 points, 10 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 steals for the winning side and Martin Kolar (199-1998) accounted for 12 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists. Four Polabi players scored in double figures. Guard Adam Ruzicka (194-2004) came up with a double-double by scoring 21 points and 11 rebounds and guard Matous Jurman (186-2003) added 16 points respectively for SP Basket in the defeat. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. The victory was the third consecutive win for Polabi. They moved-up to third place. Loser SP Basket dropped to the ninth position with 13 games lost. They share it with Ostrava. Polabi will meet at home league's leader Sokol Pisek in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. SP Basket will play against Litomerice (#5) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Polabi: N.David 31+10reb+6ast, N.Pavel 14+6reb+2ast, R.Frantisek 13+1reb+2ast, M.Kolar 12+11reb+4ast, M.Tomas 9+2reb+1ast, F.Martin 5+4reb+1ast SP Basket: R.Adam 21+11reb+3ast, J.Matous 16+4reb+2ast, R.Tadeas 11+8reb+1ast, M.Pelikan 8+7reb, M.Kainc 8+3reb+2ast, S.Filip 5+9reb+6ast Brno 2 - Ostrava 96-70 Not a big story in a game when 9th ranked Ostrava (3-13) was outscored on the road by third ranked Brno 2 (12-4) 96-70 on Sunday. Brno 2 looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. Guard Petr Krivanek (185-2003) nailed a double-double by scoring 18 points, 12 rebounds, 7 assists and 5 steals for the winning side and forward Simon Svoboda (194-2004) accounted for 22 points and 4 assists. Five Brno 2 players scored in double figures. Center Jiri Stepanek (203-1998) came up with 24 points and 8 rebounds and guard Radek Janisch (185-2002) added 15 points and 5 assists respectively for Ostrava in the defeat. The victory was the fifth consecutive win for Brno 2. They moved-up to second place. Loser Ostrava keeps the ninth position with 13 games lost. They share it with SP Basket. Brno 2 will meet Zlin (#4) on the road in the next round. Ostrava will play against Opava 2010 (#5) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Brno 2: S.Simon 22+1reb+4ast, S.Jan 18+2reb+1ast, K.Petr 18+12reb+7ast, J.Kubin 12+8reb+3ast, S.Milan 11+5reb+2ast, M.Sulc 9+7reb Ostrava: J.Stepanek 24+8reb+1ast, J.Radek 15+1reb+5ast, J.Stehlik 10+2reb+3ast, L.Jakub 6+5reb+1ast, D.Lukac 6+4reb+2ast, V.Jan 4+4reb Novy Jicin - Svitavy 82-96 An interesting game for Svitavy (16-0) which played road game in Novy Jicin against second-ranked Novy Jicin (11-4). Leader Svitavy managed to get a 14-point victory 96-82. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Novy Jicin. Guard Tomas Jansa (188-2002) orchestrated the victory by scoring 21 points. Forward Jakub Jokl (208-1996, college: Utah) contributed with 14 points and 7 rebounds (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field) for the winners. Forward Matej Snopek (195-2000) answered with 15 points and 9 rebounds and Italian Gianluca Prosek (197-2000) added 18 points and 6 rebounds in the effort for Novy Jicin. Five Svitavy and four Novy Jicin players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Svitavy have an impressive series of sixteen victories in a row. They maintain first place with 16-0 record. Novy Jicin at the other side dropped to the third position with four games lost. Svitavy are looking forward to face Vysocina (#10) in Jihlava in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Novy Jicin will play on the road against Prostejov (#7) and is hoping to prove to their supporters that the loss was just an accident. Top scorers: Svitavy: J.Tomas 21+2reb+2ast, S.Jiri 14+3reb+1ast, P.Slezak 14+4ast, J.Jokl 14+7reb+1ast, J.Hlobil 12+7reb+1ast, A.Petric 9+2reb+1ast Novy Jicin: P.Gianluca 18+6reb+2ast, S.Matej 15+9reb+2ast, T.Kevin 11+6reb+2ast, J.Matyas 10+4reb, T.Janik 9+2reb, T.Havlik 6+3reb+1ast Olomouc Bbal - Prostejov 79-67 The game between closely ranked teams ended with sixth ranked Olomouc Bbal's (7-8) home victory over 7th ranked Prostejov (5-9) 79-67 on Friday. Olomouc Bbal forced 19 Prostejov turnovers and outrebounded them 34-23 including 23 on the defensive glass. Jakub Kotala (191-2001) nailed 17 points and 7 rebounds for the winning side and point guard Tomas Tkadlec (190-1999) accounted for 16 points and 4 steals. Four Olomouc Bbal players scored in double figures. Jakub Rytir (183-2003) came up with 17 points and 5 rebounds and point guard Matyas Muller (179-2003) added 13 points respectively for Prostejov in the defeat. Prostejov's coach tested ten players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Olomouc Bbal maintains sixth place with 7-8 record which they share with defeated Prostejov. Loser Prostejov dropped to the sixth position with nine games lost. They share it with USK Praha B. Olomouc Bbal will meet Pardubice (#8) on the road in the next round. Prostejov will play against Pardubice and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Olomouc Bbal: J.Kotala 17+7reb+1ast, T.Tkadlec 16+3reb, O.Tomas 13+1reb+1ast, E.Klepac 12+5reb+1ast, S.Adam 8+1ast, J.Nosek 7+1reb+2ast Prostejov: R.Jakub 17+5reb+1ast, M.Matyas 13+2reb+1ast, R.Havel 11+2reb, A.Klepac 8+3reb+3ast, L.Jencik 7+2reb+4ast, K.Elias 4+2reb Zlin - Pardubice 103-60 There was no surprise when 8th ranked Pardubice (4-11) was outleveled on the road by fourth ranked Zlin (10-6) 103-60 on Friday. Zlin dominated down low during the game scoring 58 of its points in the paint compared to Pardubice's 20 and made 21-of-24 free shots (87.5 percent) during the game, while Pardubice only scored four points from the stripe. They outrebounded Pardubice 45-30 including a 35-19 advantage in defensive rebounds. Zlin looked well-organized offensively handing out 30 assists comparing to just 12 passes made by Pardubice's players. Center Tomas Voslajer (211-1990) nailed a double-double by scoring 29 points, 28 rebounds and 5 assists (was perfect 8-for-8 from the free throw line) for the winning side and David Nehoda (193-1991) accounted for 28 points, 7 assists and 4 steals. Four Zlin players scored in double figures. Guard Filip Novotny (192-2000) came up with 21 points and Matyas Vrabel (204-2003) added 8 points and 7 rebounds respectively for Pardubice in the defeat. 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. Zlin maintains fourth place with 10-6 record, which they share with Loko Plzen and Litomerice. Pardubice lost their fourth game in a row. They keep the eighth position with 11 games lost. Zlin will meet at home league's second-placed Brno 2 in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Pardubice will play against Prostejov (#7) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Zlin: T.Voslajer 29+28reb+5ast, D.Nehoda 28+2reb+7ast, D.Szarowski 19+4reb+5ast, M.Jedovnicky 16+2reb, J.Krutilek 4+5reb+3ast, N.Kvetoslav 3+1reb+1ast Pardubice: F.Novotny 21+3reb+1ast, S.Filip 9+3reb+1ast, V.Matyas 8+7reb, P.Josef 6+2reb+2ast, S.Marek 6+3reb+1ast, N.Tomas 5 |
| Adam Ruzicka claims Czech Republic U19 League Hoops Agents weekly honour - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 18-year old guard had a double-double of 16 points and fifteen rebounds, while his team beat Pardubice (#8, 9-7) 72-61. Sokol Prazsky maintains the 7th position in their group in Czech Republic U19 League. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier in Second Stage. Sokol Prazsky will need more victories to improve their 10-6 record. It's Ruzicka's second year at Sokol Prazsky and it's hard to imagine this team without him. The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young guard Martin Studnicky (204-G-2004) of Group B second-ranked Nymburk. Studnicky impressed basketball fans with a double-double of 26 points and 11 rebounds. Of course he led Nymburk to another comfortable win outscoring Orli Prostejov (1-15) 110-82. The Second Stage is still at the very beginning and this victory may help a lot. Let's wait for the next round. Studnicky is one of the most experienced players at Nymburk and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players. The third best performed player last round was Igor Svoboda (202-F/C-2004) of Tygri Brno (#6). Svoboda scored 17 points and grabbed fifteen rebounds (!!!). Despite Svoboda's great performance Tygri Brno lost 62-71 to Sokol Pisek (11-5). But his team cannot count on just a single player as he also needs help of the other teammates. The last thing Tygri Brno needs is to lose another game like this one. They lose more and more distance to the top teams in Group A. Their record is 11 victories and 5 lost games. Svoboda has a great season in Czech Republic. After 16 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 17.0ppg (4th best) and rebounds with 11.1rpg (3rd best). He also has 1.3bpg and FGP: 70.2%. Other top performing players last week: 4. Matous Brunner (194-F-2004) of USK Praha - 18 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists 5. Tomas Macura (200-F-2005) of Snakes Ostrava - 27 points and 6 rebounds 6. Vojtech Klicka (191-G-2004) of Plzen - 24 points and 5 rebounds 7. Ondrej Komarek (174-PG-2004) of Orli Prostejov - 27 points and 4 rebounds 8. Jonas Janota (186-G-2005) of Nymburk - 12 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists 9. Vojtech Kadanka (181-PF-2005) of Opava - 16 points and 9 rebounds 10. Tomas Folta (170-G-2005) of Pardubice - 14 points, 9 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 18: Brno lose to Opava - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. Top ranked Brno (14-4) recorded its fourth loss at the home court on Saturday night. Hosts were rolled over by sixth ranked Opava (10-8) 95-76. It ended at the same time the seven-game winning streak of Brno. Opava looked well-organized offensively handing out 28 assists. The best player for the winners was Slovakian power forward Jakub Mokran (200-1999) who had a double-double by scoring 24 points and 10 rebounds (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field). point guard Radovan Kouril (185-1995) chipped in 12 points and 8 assists. At the other side the best for losing team was Canadian forward Danilo Djuricic (203-1999, college: Santa Clara) who recorded 10 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Opava moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Pardubice and Usti n/Labem. Brno at the other side still keeps top position with four games lost. Opava is looking forward to face bottom-ranked Olomoucko (#12) in Prostejov in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Brno will play on the road against Usti n/Labem (#7) in Usti nad Labem and is hoping to win this game. Very important is a road loss of second ranked Decin (12-6) against eighth ranked NH Ostrava (9-9) on Saturday night. Visiting Decin was defeated by NH Ostrava in a tough game in Ostrava 78-87. It was a good game for American forward Sukhmail Mathon (208-1998, college: Boston U.) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 23 points and 14 rebounds (on 10-of-12 shooting from the field). Aleksandar Radukic contributed with 22 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. American guard Ty Nichols (190-1996, college: Keene St.) replied with 29 points and 5 rebounds for Decin. NH Ostrava maintains eighth position with 9-9 record. Decin at the other side keeps the second place with six games lost. They share the position with Nymburk. NH Ostrava will play against league's second-placed Nymburk on the road in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Decin will play against USK Praha and hopes to get back on the winning track. A very close game took place in Praha between Slavia and Kolin. Eleventh ranked Slavia (5-13) got a very close home victory over higher ranked Kolin (10-7). Slavia managed to escape with a 2-point win 90-88 on Saturday evening. It was quite big embarassment for the guest team. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Kolin. Radek Pumprla had a double-double by scoring 11 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists to lead the charge for the winners. The best for the losing side was Jakub Petras with a double-double by scoring 20 points and 11 rebounds (went 8 for 8 at the free throw line). Slavia moved-up to tenth place. Loser Kolin keeps the fourth position with seven games lost. Slavia will meet at home higher ranked Pardubice (#5) in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Kolin will play against Hradec Kralove and hope to secure a win. Rest of the games of round 18 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are: Olomoucko was crushed by Pardubice in a road game 108-70. USK Praha was beaten by Usti n/Labem at home 76-80. Hradec Kralove was destroyed by Nymburk on the opponent's court 101-59. Olomoucko managed to outperform USK Praha in a home game 84-78. The best stats of 18th round was 12 points and 11 rebounds by Filip Halada of Olomoucko. Pardubice - Olomoucko 108-70 There was no surprise when 11th ranked Olomoucko (4-14) was crushed on the road by fifth ranked Pardubice (10-8) 108-70 on Saturday. Pardubice looked well-organized offensively handing out 32 assists. The former international swingman Petr Safarcik (193-1994) scored 18 points and 9 assists (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) to lead the charge for the winners and Croatian-Bosnian center Robert Rikic (219-1990, agency: AltusBasket) chipped in 19 points and 6 rebounds during the contest. The best for the losing side was Serbian power forward Sreten Knezevic (206-1994) with 11 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists and American forward Darious Moten (202-1992, college: Mercer) scored 8 points and 10 rebounds. Five Pardubice and four Olomoucko 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. Pardubice maintains fifth position with 10-8 record, which they share with Usti n/Labem and Opava. Loser Olomoucko dropped to the bottom place with 14 games lost. Pardubice will meet Slavia (#10) in the next round where they are favorite. Olomoucko will play against Opava and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Pardubice: R.Rikic 19+6reb+1ast, P.Safarcik 18+4reb+9ast, J.Sterba 15+5reb+3ast, F.Novotny 13+2reb+4ast, D.Pekarek 11+6reb+3ast, M.Colak 10+3reb+5ast Olomoucko: G.Vucicevic 12+1ast, M.Welsch 11+4ast, S.Knezevic 11+7reb+7ast, J.Williams 10+2reb+2ast, D.Moten 8+10reb+1ast, L.Festr 6+1reb+4ast Brno - Opava 76-95 Top ranked Brno (14-4) recorded its fourth loss at the home court on Saturday night. Hosts were rolled over by sixth ranked Opava (10-8) 95-76. It ended at the same time the seven-game winning streak of Brno. Opava looked well-organized offensively handing out 28 assists. The best player for the winners was Slovakian power forward Jakub Mokran (200-1999) who had a double-double by scoring 24 points and 10 rebounds (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field). Point guard Radovan Kouril (185-1995) chipped in 12 points and 8 assists. Four Opava players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was Canadian forward Danilo Djuricic (203-1999, college: Santa Clara) who recorded 10 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists and American swingman Kameron Chatman (206-1996, college: Detroit) added 20 points respectively. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Opava moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Pardubice and Usti n/Labem. Brno at the other side still keeps top position with four games lost. Opava is looking forward to face bottom-ranked Olomoucko (#12) in Prostejov in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Brno will play on the road against Usti n/Labem (#7) in Usti nad Labem and is hoping to win this game. Top scorers: Opava: J.Mokran 24+10reb+3ast, J.Slavik 15+7reb+2ast, M.Kvapil 13+1reb+1ast, R.Kouril 12+4reb+8ast, F.Zbranek 10+3reb+1ast, J.Sirina 7+4reb+11ast Brno: K.Chatman 20+3reb+1ast, R.Culpepper 14+1ast, D.Djuricic 10+9reb+5ast, V.Pulpan 7+8reb+9ast, J.Krakovic 7+3reb, S.Pursl 5+5reb+1ast USK Praha - Usti n/Labem 76-80 No shocking result in a game when seventh ranked Usti n/Labem (10-8) defeated on the road 9th ranked USK Praha (6-10) 80-76 on Saturday. American guard Tony Hicks (186-1994, college: Louisville, agency: Mansfield and Associates) scored 16 points and 9 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and the other American import forward Spencer Svejcar (193-1994, college: Alaska-Anch., agency: One Motive Sports) chipped in 19 points during the contest. The best for the losing side was American guard PJ Pipes (188-1999, college: Santa Clara, agency: BeoBasket) with 21 points and 6 rebounds and international swingman Patrick Samoura (198-2000, college: UT Tyler) produced a double-double by scoring 13 points, 10 assists and 7 steals. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. USK Praha's coach Francesco Tabellini rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Usti n/Labem have an impressive six-game winning streak. They moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Pardubice and Opava. USK Praha lost third consecutive game. They keep the ninth position with ten games lost. Usti n/Labem will meet at home league's leader Brno in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. USK Praha will play against Decin (#3) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Usti n/Labem: S.Svejcar 19+4reb+1ast, T.Hicks 16+9reb+3ast, L.Pecka 15+6reb+3ast, K.Martin 10+4reb+2ast, D.Johnson 9+8reb, H.Johan 6+5reb USK Praha: P.Pipes 21+6reb+1ast, M.Okauru 14+7reb, P.Samoura 13+3reb+10ast, M.Vyroubal 11+2reb+1ast, F.Fuxa 8+5reb, F.Petruzela 5+3reb+1ast NH Ostrava - Decin 87-78 Very important is a road loss of second ranked Decin (12-6) against eighth ranked NH Ostrava (9-9) on Saturday night. Visiting Decin was defeated by NH Ostrava in a tough game in Ostrava 78-87. NH Ostrava made 17-of-17 charity shots (100 percent !!!) during the game. NH Ostrava outrebounded Decin 42-30 including a 32-17 advantage in defensive rebounds. It was a good game for American forward Sukhmail Mathon (208-1998, college: Boston U.) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 23 points and 14 rebounds (on 10-of-12 shooting from the field). Bosnian Aleksandar Radukic (205-1991, agency: 011 Sports) contributed with a double-double by scoring 22 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Four NH Ostrava players scored in double figures. American guard Ty Nichols (190-1996, college: Keene St.) replied with 29 points and 5 rebounds and his fellow American import point guard AJ Walton (184-1990, college: Baylor) added 19 points in the effort for Decin. NH Ostrava maintains eighth position with 9-9 record. Decin at the other side keeps the second place with six games lost. They share the position with Nymburk. NH Ostrava will play against league's second-placed Nymburk on the road in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Decin will play against USK Praha and hopes to get back on the winning track. Top scorers: NH Ostrava: S.Mathon 23+14reb+2ast, A.Radukic 22+12reb+4ast, M.Morgan 18+3ast, M.Majercak 10+3reb+3ast, S.Svoboda 5+2reb+1ast, F.Smid 5+4reb+2ast Decin: T.Nichols 29+5reb+1ast, A.Walton 19+3reb+3ast, M.Svoboda 18+2reb+1ast, F.Kroutil 5+6reb+1ast, M.Mach 4+3reb, I.Josipovic 3+6reb+1ast Nymburk - Hradec Kralove 101-59 Very expected game when 10th ranked Hradec Kralove (4-13) was rolled over on the road by third ranked Nymburk (12-6) 101-59 on Saturday. Nymburk dominated down low during the game scoring 68 of its points in the paint compared to Hradec Kralove's 30. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists. The former international point guard Ondrej Sehnal (192-1997) scored 15 points and 6 assists to lead the charge for the winners and the former international forward Martin Kriz (200-1993) chipped in 7 points and 13 rebounds during the contest. Nymburk's coach Ladislav Sokolovsky felt very confident that he used 11 players and allowed the starting five to rest. The best for the losing side was American swingman Lamb Autrey (190-1989, college: St.Mary's, TX, agency: Haylett Sports) with 11 points, 6 rebounds and 8 assists and Montenegrin center Maksim Sturanovic (210-1988, agency: 011 Sports) scored 15 points. Defending champion moved-up to second place, which they share with Decin. Loser Hradec Kralove dropped to the eleventh position with 13 games lost. Nymburk will meet at home NH Ostrava (#8) in the next round where they are favorite. Hradec Kralove will play against Kolin and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Nymburk: N.Watson 18+3reb+1ast, O.Sehnal 15+4reb+6ast, L.Kovar 12+5reb+2ast, J.Tuma 10+1reb+2ast, R.Frantisek 10, L.Palyza 9+2reb+4ast Hradec Kralove: M.Sturanovic 15+4reb+3ast, D.Skranc 14+2reb+2ast, L.Autrey 11+6reb+8ast, D.Tomas 8+3reb+2ast, V.Vondra 7+3reb, O.Peterka 2+3reb+3ast Slavia - Kolin 90-88 A very close game took place in Praha between Slavia and Kolin. Eleventh ranked Slavia (5-13) got a very close home victory over higher ranked Kolin (10-7). Slavia managed to escape with a 2-point win 90-88 on Saturday evening. It was quite big embarassment for the guest team. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Kolin. Guard Radek Pumprla (193-1995) had a double-double by scoring 11 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists to lead the charge for the winners and American forward Jordan Bruner (208-1997, college: Alabama) chipped in 15 points and 8 rebounds during the contest. The best for the losing side was Slovakian forward Jakub Petras (209-1994, college: Stony Brook) with a double-double by scoring 20 points and 11 rebounds (went 8 for 8 at the free throw line) and Lithuanian forward Dziugas Slavinskas (203-1998) scored 19 points and 6 rebounds. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Slavia moved-up to tenth place. Loser Kolin keeps the fourth position with seven games lost. Slavia will meet at home higher ranked Pardubice (#5) in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Kolin will play against Hradec Kralove and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Slavia: J.Bruner 15+8reb+2ast, A.Dworsky 15+5reb+4ast, J.Palenik 12+3reb, R.Rozanek 12+1reb+4ast, R.Pumprla 11+11reb+4ast, P.Pumprla 10+5reb+2ast Kolin: J.Petras 20+11reb+2ast, D.Slavinskas 19+6reb+1ast, O.Siska 14+4reb+6ast, P.Losonsky 12+4reb+2ast, N.Filip 11+5reb+1ast, A.Ciz 8+4reb+4ast Round 5Olomoucko - USK Praha 84-78There was a small surprise in Prostejov where eleventh ranked Olomoucko (4-14) beat 9th ranked USK Praha (6-10) 84-78 on Wednesday. Olomoucko dominated down low during the game scoring 46 of its points in the paint compared to USK Praha's 26. Serbian power forward Sreten Knezevic (206-1994) scored 14 points and 9 rebounds (perfect from the field making all six shots) to lead the charge for the winners and the former international forward Filip Halada (194-1992) chipped in 12 points and 11 rebounds during the contest. Five Olomoucko players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was American guard Mike Okauru (190-1999, college: UNCW) with 25 points and 5 rebounds and his fellow American import guard PJ Pipes (188-1999, college: Santa Clara, agency: BeoBasket) scored 16 points and 8 assists. USK Praha's coach Francesco Tabellini rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Despite that victory Olomoucko went down to twelfth position due to points difference. USK Praha lost third consecutive game. They keep the ninth place with ten games lost. Olomoucko will meet higher ranked Opava (#6) on the road in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. USK Praha will play against Decin where they are definitely not considered as a favorite in this game either. Top scorers: Olomoucko: D.Heinzl 14+4reb, S.Knezevic 14+9reb+3ast, L.Festr 14+1reb+5ast, J.Williams 13+4reb+1ast, F.Halada 12+11reb+3ast, M.Welsch 9+2reb+7ast USK Praha: M.Okauru 25+5reb+2ast, D.Bohm 18+7reb, P.Pipes 16+4reb+8ast, V.Dalibor 6+3ast, P.Samoura 5+2reb+3ast, F.Petruzela 4+7reb+1ast |
| DOMINICAN REPUBLIC |
| Daniel Shedden (ex Costa Rica) signs at Santiago Basket - by Ghassan Abousamra |
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Santiago-Basket-Titanes-Dorado (LDC) landed 26-year old Costa Rican ex-international 193cm forward Daniel Shedden (college: MSUB) for upcoming season. Shedden played recently at Costa Rica in Costa Rican United Cup. In 4 games he averaged an impressive 14.2ppg while being named Latinbasket.com All-United Cup 2nd Team. He was a member of Costa Rican international program for some years. Shedden was called to Costa Rican Senior National Team between 2014 and 2021 and previously for U17 National Team back in 2013. He has played also professionally in Mexico (Correcaminos) and Panama (Lobos). Shedden won Costa Rican LBS championship title in 2020 and 2022. Among many awards he was voted to Latinbasket.com United Cup All-Domestic Players Team in 2022. He graduated from Montana State University Billings in 2018 and it is his fifth season in pro basketball. |
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| Al Ahli signs Myck Kabongo - by Ahmad Madwar | ||||
In 2015 (two years after his graduation) he was drafted by Delaware 87ers (D-League) in second round (24th overall). He graduated from University of Texas in 2013 and it is his tenth season in pro basketball. Kabongo has tried to make it to the NBA and played in the NBA Pro Summer League in 2014. He was also a member of Canadian international program for some years. Kabongo played for Canadian Senior National Team back in 2009 and previously for U18 National Team in 2010. He represented Canada at the Afrobasket Championship six years ago. His stats at that event were 4 games: 14.5ppg, 5.8rpg, Assists-2(4.8apg), Steals-3(2.8spg), FGP: 43.3%, 3PT: 40.0%, FT: 63.6%. Kabongo is quite experienced player. He has played in eleven different countries on five different continents (Europe, Asia, Latin America, Africa and of course North America). Kabongo has played previously professionally in Denmark (Svendborg), France (STB Le Havre), Mexico (Rayos de Hermosillo), Romania (Pitesti), Saudi Arabia (Al Nassr), Spain (Zornotza), Sweden (Sodertalje), Mozambique (Ferroviario de Maputo), Canada (High School and Guelph), NBA G League (Austin Spurs, Texas Legends, Fort Wayne Mad Ants, College Park SkyHawks and Raptors 905 Missisauga) and North Macedonia (Akademija FMP Skopje). Kabongo's team made it to the Saudi Arabian League Semifinals in 2019. |
| ESTONIA |
| Round 19: Keila is defeated by Rapla in a derby game - by Eurobasket News | ||
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The round was exceptionally exciting as three games ended with a tiny margin. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The most interesting game of round 19 was a derby match between two teams from Estonia. Seventh ranked Rapla won against host Keila (6-12) 85-71. Rapla had a 32-20 advantage in offensive rebounds. It was a great evening for Bosnian center Obrad Tomic (208-1993, agency: PEPI SPORT) who led his team to a victory scoring 16 points and 9 rebounds. point guard Rait-Riivo Laane (179-1993) helped adding 12 points and 11 assists. Rapla's coach used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the losing side Croatian center Matej Radunic (211-1996) responded with 17 points and 9 rebounds. Rapla (12-8) moved-up to sixth place. Keila lost fourth consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the twelfth position with 12 games lost. Rapla are looking forward to face league's leader Prometey in Kamianske in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Keila will play on the road against BK Ogre (#7) and is hoping to prove to their supporters that they can break losing series. Very important is a home loss of third ranked Estonian Tartu (13-5) against fifth ranked Latvian Ventspils (12-7) on Friday night. Host Tartu was defeated by Ventspils in Tartu 78-65. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Tartu. It was an exceptional evening for American center Emmanuel Wembi (205-1997, college: Lenoir-Rhyne) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 13 rebounds. Arturs Ausejs accounted for 18 points. Slovakian center Tomas Pavelka (217-2000) came up with a double-double by scoring 10 points, 15 rebounds and 4 blocks for Tartu in the defeat. Ventspils have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain fifth place with 12-7 record. Tartu at the other side keeps the third position with five games lost. Ventspils will play against bottom-ranked Tarvas (#16) in Rakvere in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Tartu will play on the road against Kalev/Cramo (#4) in Tallinn and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Lat-Est BL top team - Ukrainian Prometey (18-1) had no problems winning another game on Saturday. This time they crushed fourteenth ranked Latvian Valmiera Glass (3-15) in Kamianske 104-75. Ondrej Balvin fired 18 points and 8 rebounds (on 9-of-10 shooting from the field) for the winners. Tervell Beck produced 16 points and 7 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. Prometey have an impressive series of ten victories in a row. They maintain first place with 18-1 record. Valmiera Glass lost seventh consecutive game. They keep the fourteenth position with 15 games lost. They share it with Tallinna Kalev. Prometey will meet at home Rapla (#6) in the next round which should be theoretically another easy game. Valmiera Glass will have a break next round. There were no shocking results in the rest of the games of round 19: Liepaja won against Tallinna Kalev on the opponent's court 83-81. TalTech outscored Liepaja in a home game 84-58. Kalev/Cramo rolled over BK Ogre on the road 100-78. VEF Riga crushed Parnu on its own court 85-41. LU beat Tarvas in Riga 78-76. The most impressive stats of the last round was 18 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists by Antun Maricevic of Tarvas. Tallinna Kalev - Liepaja 81-83 Very expected game when 15th ranked Estonian Tallinna Kalev (3-15) was edged at home by ninth ranked Latvian Liepaja (8-12) 83-81 on Friday. Liepaja looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. Center Karlis Silins (209-1997, college: FAU) fired 18 points and 5 rebounds for the winners. Davis Geks (194-1995) chipped in 18 points and 4 assists. Rain Veideman (194-1991) produced 21 points and 5 rebounds and Kristjan Kangur (202-1982) added 9 points and 4 assists respectively for lost side. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Liepaja maintains ninth place with 8-12 record, which they share with LU. Tallinna Kalev lost ninth consecutive game. They dropped to the fourteenth position with 15 games lost. They share it with Valmiera Glass. Liepaja will meet at home bottom-ranked Tarvas (#16) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Tallinna Kalev will play against the league's second-placed VEF Riga having rather not much hope for a victory. Top scorers: Tallinna Kalev: R.Veideman 21+5reb+3ast, R.Andre 13+1ast, K.Kangur 9+4reb+4ast, R.Gadiliauskas 9+6reb+2ast, E.Schmalz 8+5reb+1ast, M.Patrick 7+2reb+1ast Liepaja: D.Geks 18+2reb+4ast, K.Silins 18+5reb+3ast, V.Ricards 10+5reb+1ast, R.Freimanis 8+9reb+2ast, A.Helmanis 7+3reb, V.Juris 6+4ast Tartu - Ventspils 65-78 Very important is a home loss of third ranked Estonian Tartu (13-5) against fifth ranked Latvian Ventspils (12-7) on Friday night. Host Tartu was defeated by Ventspils in Tartu 78-65. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Tartu. It was an exceptional evening for American center Emmanuel Wembi (205-1997, college: Lenoir-Rhyne) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 13 rebounds. Arturs Ausejs (192-1990) accounted for 18 points for the winning side. Slovakian center Tomas Pavelka (217-2000) came up with a double-double by scoring 10 points, 15 rebounds and 4 blocks and Ukrainian Andrii Voinalovych (207-1999) added 19 points respectively for Tartu in the defeat. Ventspils have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain fifth place with 12-7 record. Tartu at the other side keeps the third position with five games lost. Ventspils will play against bottom-ranked Tarvas (#16) in Rakvere in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Tartu will play on the road against Kalev/Cramo (#4) in Tallinn and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Tartu: A.Voinalovych 19+3reb+1ast, L.Bockler 13+4reb+2ast, T.Pavelka 10+15reb, M.Rosenthal 6+5reb+3ast, R.Kivi 6+2reb+1ast, H.Eelmae 5+3reb+1ast Ventspils: A.Ausejs 18+4reb+1ast, E.Wembi 14+13reb+2ast, K.Mediss 9, G.Sipolins 8+8reb+1ast, R.Bumeisters 7+2ast, I.Gandia-Rosa 7+8reb+5ast Keila - Rapla 71-85 The most interesting game of round 19 was a derby match between two teams from Estonia. Seventh ranked Rapla won against host Keila (6-12) 85-71. Rapla had a 32-20 advantage in offensive rebounds. It was a great evening for Bosnian center Obrad Tomic (208-1993, agency: PEPI SPORT) who led his team to a victory scoring 16 points and 9 rebounds. Point guard Rait-Riivo Laane (179-1993) helped adding 12 points and 11 assists. Five Rapla players scored in double figures. Rapla's coach used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the losing side Croatian center Matej Radunic (211-1996) responded with 17 points and 9 rebounds and Ukrainian forward Ivan Mikhieiev (190-1999) scored 14 points and 5 rebounds. Rapla (12-8) moved-up to sixth place. Keila lost fourth consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the twelfth position with 12 games lost. Rapla are looking forward to face league's leader Prometey in Kamianske in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Keila will play on the road against BK Ogre (#7) and is hoping to prove to their supporters that they can break losing series. Top scorers: Keila: M.Radunic 17+9reb+3ast, I.Mikhieiev 14+5reb+3ast, C.Sengbusch 14+1reb, R.Illimar 9+2reb, K.Saks 9+1reb, S.Saaremael 4+5reb+2ast Rapla: K.Stephens 17+2reb+1ast, O.Tomic 16+9reb+1ast, I.Sunelik 13+4reb, R.Laane 12+3reb+11ast, D.Woods 12+6reb, R.Markus 6+2reb+3ast TalTech - Liepaja 84-58 There was a surprise result in Tallinn where thirteenth ranked Estonian TalTech (5-12) smashed higher ranked Latvian Liepaja (8-12) 84-58 on Saturday. TalTech forced 21 Liepaja turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. Latvian Kristaps Gluditis (190-1995) fired 19 points and 4 assists for the winners. Estonian point guard Gregor Ilves (190-1999) chipped in 17 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Center Karlis Silins (209-1997, college: FAU) produced 15 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists and Arnolds Helmanis (200-1992) added 10 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. TalTech maintains thirteenth place with 5-12 record. Loser Liepaja keeps the ninth position with 12 games lost. They share it with LU. TalTech will meet higher ranked LU (#9) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Liepaja will play against Tarvas and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Liepaja: K.Silins 15+6reb+4ast, A.Helmanis 10+5reb+1ast, V.Ricards 8+3reb+2ast, R.Freimanis 7+7reb+1ast, D.Geks 7+6reb+1ast, R.Birkans 4+6reb+5ast TalTech: K.Gluditis 19+3reb+4ast, G.Ilves 17+5reb+4ast, T.Raadik 11+4reb+1ast, O.Metsalu 9+2reb+5ast, E.Keedus 9+4reb, M.Hymon 9+4reb+5ast BK Ogre - Kalev/Cramo 78-100 The game between closely ranked teams ended with 7th ranked Latvian BK Ogre's (11-9) home loss to sixth ranked Estonian Kalev/Cramo (12-3) 78-100 on Saturday. Kalev/Cramo looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. Kristjan Kitsing (205-1990) fired 26 points and 5 rebounds for the winners. Latvian Zigmars Raimo (200-1997, college: Hawaii) chipped in 2 points, 12 rebounds and 6 assists. Point guard Edgars Lasenbergs (187-1995) produced 15 points and 4 assists and Latvian Karlis Apsitis (201-1992) added 11 points and 8 rebounds 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. Kalev/Cramo have an impressive series of five victories in a row. They moved-up to fourth place. Loser BK Ogre keeps the seventh position with nine games lost. Kalev/Cramo will meet at home higher ranked Tartu (#3) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. BK Ogre will play against Keila (#12) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: BK Ogre: E.Lasenbergs 15+2reb+4ast, J.Poznaks 13+5reb, U.Pinete 12+2reb+2ast, K.Apsitis 11+8reb+1ast, R.Magone 8+3reb, L.Lock 6+1reb Kalev/Cramo: K.Kitsing 26+5reb+1ast, W.Van Beck 12+3reb+3ast, O.Kovliar 11+4reb+2ast, A.Gilbert 10+1reb+5ast, T.Hugo 9+3reb+2ast, A.Konontsuk 8+4reb+2ast VEF Riga - Parnu 85-41 Everything went according to plan when second ranked Latvian VEF Riga (17-3) outscored at home 10th ranked Estonian Parnu (7-9) 85-41 on Saturday. VEF Riga looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists comparing to just 9 passes made by Parnu's players. American point guard Glenn Cosey (183-1992, college: EKU) fired 18 points and 9 assists for the winners. Point guard Kristers Zoriks (193-1998, college: St.Mary's, CA) chipped in 13 points and 7 assists. Four VEF Riga players scored in double figures. Robert Valge (192-1997) produced 11 points and Ivo-Van Tamm (202-1996) added 3 points and 8 rebounds respectively for lost side. Parnu's coach gave up on the game allowing to play eleven players seeing no chance for a win. VEF Riga have an impressive series of fourteen victories in a row. Defending Latvian champion maintains second place with 17-3 record behind leader Prometey. Parnu lost third consecutive game. Defending Estonian champion dropped to the eleventh position with nine games lost. VEF Riga will meet Tallinna Kalev (#15) on the road in the next round which should be another easy win for them. Parnu will play against Keila (#12) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Parnu: R.Valge 11+1reb+2ast, I.Hart 7+2reb+3ast, T.Pazera 4+2reb+1ast, M.McCarthy 4+5reb, M.Kirves 4+3reb, S.Aav 3+2reb VEF Riga: G.Cosey 18+3reb+9ast, K.Zoriks 13+3reb+7ast, A.Putans 12+2reb+1ast, A.Ate 12+5reb, N.Brooks 10+9reb+1ast, M.Gulbis 9+5reb+1ast Prometey - Valmiera Glass 104-75 Lat-Est BL top team - Ukrainian Prometey (18-1) had no problems winning another game on Saturday. This time they crushed fourteenth ranked Latvian Valmiera Glass (3-15) in Kamianske 104-75. Prometey outrebounded Valmiera Glass 43-28 including a 33-15 advantage in defensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 33 assists comparing to just 11 passes made by Valmiera Glass' players. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Prometey made 9 blocks. Czech center Ondrej Balvin (217-1992) fired 18 points and 8 rebounds (on 9-of-10 shooting from the field) for the winners. Nigerian-Canadian Caleb Agada (196-1994, college: Ottawa, agency: Pensack Sports) chipped in a double-double by scoring 10 points, 6 rebounds and 12 assists. American center Tervell Beck (201-1996, college: Kent St.) produced 16 points and 7 rebounds and Latvian point guard Niks Salenieks (183-2000) added 14 points respectively for lost side. Five Prometey and four Valmiera Glass 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. Prometey have an impressive series of ten victories in a row. They maintain first place with 18-1 record. Valmiera Glass lost seventh consecutive game. They keep the fourteenth position with 15 games lost. They share it with Tallinna Kalev. Prometey will meet at home Rapla (#6) in the next round which should be theoretically another easy game. Valmiera Glass will have a break next round. Top scorers: Valmiera Glass: T.Beck 16+7reb, V.Veveris 16+1reb, N.Salenieks 14+2reb+3ast, J.McCall 10+4reb, E.Kaufmanis 6+2reb+3ast, D.Gak 6+8reb Prometey: O.Balvin 18+8reb+2ast, I.Sanon 16+1reb+5ast, J.Dickey III 11+4reb, C.Agada 10+6reb+12ast, D.Kennedy 10+2reb+5ast, O.Lypovyy 10+4reb+1ast Tarvas - LU 76-78 There was no surprise in Rakvere where 16th ranked Estonian Tarvas (1-16) were edged by eleventh ranked Latvian LU (8-12) 78-76 on Sunday. Latvian Gustavs Kampuss (190-1999) fired 15 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. Latvian point guard Ricards Vitolskis (185-2001) chipped in 17 points and 5 rebounds. LU's coach allowed to play the deep bench players in such tough game. Croatian center Antun Maricevic (208-1997, college: S.Florida, agency: Helping Ballers) produced a double-double by scoring 18 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists and Slovenian point guard Jan Razdevsek (191-2000) added 16 points and 5 rebounds respectively for lost side. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. LU moved-up to ninth place, which they share with Liepaja. Tarvas lost their eighth game in a row. They stay at the bottom position with 16 games lost. LU will meet at home TalTech (#13) in the next round. Tarvas will play against Liepaja and hope to win that game. Top scorers: Tarvas: A.Maricevic 18+12reb+4ast, J.Razdevsek 16+5reb+3ast, S.Vitalii 12+6reb+3ast, S.Ralf 10+2reb+1ast, E.Kaasik 8+2ast, G.Kaldmae 7+4reb+1ast LU: R.Vitolskis 17+5reb+1ast, R.Avotins 15+3reb+1ast, G.Kampuss 15+6reb+3ast, B.Valters 12+2reb+2ast, S.Toms 8+6reb+5ast, K.Cavars 4+7reb |
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The Eurobasket Summer League (ESL) camps will return in 2023 as the top international pro exposure events in the United States. There have been 1,083 ESL Camp Attendees that have gone on to secure professional contracts since 2016, more than doubling, the next closest camp. At the peak of the ESL Camps prior to the start of Covid an average of 260 attendees per year were getting signed. The Eurobasket network spans 197 countries, 421 leagues, over 5,000 teams, and over 300 local correspondents scattered throughout the 6 populated continents in the world. FIBA Certified Agent and WCL Sports Management President Dustin Simcox will return for his 7th year as Director of the Camp. The 2023 ESL Calendar will start March 31-April 2 in Dallas, Texas for the Women's Final 4 Showcase and 1st regional event for the men. The Women's Final 4 has been the marquee event for women for years and will be the first Final 4 Showcase without any covid restrictions since 2019! Big news for the ladies looking to get the next leg up in their professional careers. The early Dallas event will give the men a 3-month head start on the overseas recruiting market. The next ESL Camps will take place 2 months after Dallas when the Eurobasket team heads to the East Coast for Atlanta (June 2-4) and New York City (June 9-11) in consecutive weekends. The Atlanta camp has produced 167 pros in the last 4 years alone! In 2020, during the heart of Covid, 61 players from the Atlanta camp signed professional contracts. The New York camp at Rutgers University Newark will return for the first time since 2019 due to the strict COVID-19 policies. 29 players from that 2019 NYC camp went on to sign professionally. The Eurobasket team then moves on to Chicago (June 23-25) for the 1st time since 2019 (again for Covid policies). The Chicago camps in 2018 and 2019 combined for a 45% sign rate! When looking at the success of other camps around the USA, its hard to find a 20% sign rate of the attendees. 7 players from those Chicago camps signed in the NBA G-League. The Chicago, Atlanta, and Las Vegas camps will also feature video service from top rated basketball videographer Eddie Denard, also known as, Fire Mixtapes. The ESL Camp Finale of 2023 will come in 2 parts as the basketball world will come together in Las Vegas during NBA Summer League. Las Vegas I will be July 7-9 and Las Vegas II will be July 10-12. These are the most popular events for men as over 100 international scouts from around the world come every year to watch the camps in person. There have been 417 players signed from the Vegas camps in total and the record high 81 signed players from one camp (2019). We are excited for another year of working with players on advancing their careers to higher and higher levels. Each camp is 3 days. The camp consists of a two hour practice, 3 or 4 games, full film, a highlight tape, full stats, advanced data analytics, insurance requirements, and Eurobasket marketing via Eurobasket.com and our various social media platforms. Current
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| Valencia inks Shannon Evans II - by Fersu Yahyabeyoglu | ||||
He has played also professionally in France (Pau Lacq Orthez), Hungary (Atomeromu) and Turkey (Acibadem). The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others his college team won MAC Tournament in 2015. Evans was also voted Eurobasket.com All-Hungarian League Guard of the Year back in 2020. He graduated from Arizona State in 2018 and it is his fifth season as a professional player. |
| Monaco signs Chima Moneke - by Fersu Yahyabeyoglu | ||||
Moneke has played previously professionally in Spain (Manresa) and France (Entente Orleans 45, Denain Voltaire and Quimper UJAP). The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others he played in the final of Basketball Champions League in 2022. He was voted Eurobasket.com All-Basketball Champions League Player of the Year and Eurobasket.com All-Spanish Liga Endesa Import Player of the Year in 2022. Moneke graduated from University of California - Davis in 2018 and it is his fifth season as a professional player. |
| ASVEL Lyon Villeurbanne Basket lands Dee Bost - by Fersu Yahyabeyoglu | |||
He represented Bulgaria at the Qualifications to European Championships (FIBA EuroBasket) 2017 seven years ago. But his stats at that event were not that impressive as he did not score anything. Bost is a very experienced player. And here thanks to pro basketball he experienced life in ten different countries playing on three different continents. He is familiar with European, Latin American and of course North American leagues. Bost has played previously professionally in Lithuania (Zalgiris), Montenegro (Buducnost), Poland (Enea Zastal), Russia (Khimki), Venezuela (Trotamundos), NBA (Utah Jazz and Portland Trail Blazers), Turkey (Trabzonspor), France (Monaco and SIG Strasbourg), NBA G League (SLC Stars) and The Basketball Tournament (Boeheim's Army and Team Challenge ALS). He won French League championship title in 2017 and 2020. Bost was selected to Eurobasket.com All-French ProA Bosman Player of the Year back in 2019 and 2020. He graduated from Mississippi State University in 2012 and it is his eleventh (!!!) season in pro basketball. |
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| Round 15: DSN defeat Zalgiris - 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 the first loss of Lithuanian Zalgiris (9-1) in Kaunas on Saturday night. Hosts were defeated by Latvian DSN (9-1) 66-51. It ended at the same time the eight-game winning streak of Zalgiris. It was a key game for the top position in the league. The game was mostly controlled by DSN. Zalgiris managed to win third quarter 17-12. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. It was a good game for forward Ralfs Rudusans who led his team to a victory with 11 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists. Forward Pauls Niedra contributed with 16 points and 7 steals for the winners. Mantas Siaulaitis answered with 8 points and 9 rebounds for Zalgiris. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. DSN have an impressive series of eight victories in a row. They maintain first place with 9-1 record, which they share with Zalgiris and RHKK. DSN's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Riga to the arena Ridzene. Important game to mention about took place in Tartu. Sixth ranked Ukrainian Ukraine 2004 (6-4) saved a 1-point victory on the road edging second-best Estonian RHKK (9-1) 57-56 on Saturday evening. It ended at the same time the eight-game winning streak of RHKK. It was a great evening for Iliia Hohulenko who led his team to a victory scoring 10 points and 6 rebounds. Denys Zhytenov helped adding 12 points and 4 assists. The best for the losing side was Andries Kivimagi (-2007) with 14 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists. Defending Ukrainian champion maintains sixth place with 6-4 record. RHKK at the other side still keeps top position with one game lost. They share it with Zalgiris and DSN. Ukraine 2004 will play against Blackeberg (#31) in Stockholm in the next round which should be an easy win for them. RHKK will play on the road against Boler (#60) in Oslo and hopes to get back on the winning track. Finnish Honka's fans can finally celebrate the first win of their team after seven consecutive losses. The victory is especially important as it came on the road game in Oslo, where they outplayed Norwegian Boler (0-10) 53-23 on Saturday. It was an exceptional evening for Axel Gronroos who led the winners and scored 6 points and 11 rebounds. Matthew Garcia came up with 4 points and 6 rebounds for Boler in the defeat. Boler's coach gave up on the game allowing to play eleven players seeing no chance for a win. Honka maintains 45th place with 1-7 record. It was Boler's tenth loss in a row. They still close the standings with ten games lost. Honka will meet higher ranked Ura Basket (#30) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Boler will play against the league's second-placed RHKK (#2) where they are definitely not considered as a favorite in this game either. There were no big surprises in other games of round 15: Ridzene was beaten by Taurage on the road 56-46. RHKK won against Blackeberg on its own court 57-39. Cesis unfortunately lost to Georgia in Tbilisi 48-64. Cesis were rolled over Taurage at home 47-74. Georgia were defeated by Ridzene on the opponent's court 58-63. Ura Basket beat Boler in a home game 61-52. Honka lost to Audentes on the road 48-52. BVBS unfortunately lost to Zalgiris on its own court 53-64. Ukraine 2004 recorded a loss to Tartu in a road game 51-59. Audentes crushed Blackeberg at home 78-49. Tartu beat Ura Basket on the opponent's court 47-36. DSN won against V.Knasiaus in a home game 72-62. BVBS unfortunately lost to V.Knasiaus on the road 52-60. The most impressive performance of 15th round was 11 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists by Markuss Sipko of BVBS. Taurage - Ridzene 56-46 No shocking result in a game when fifth ranked Lithuanian Taurage (7-3) beat at home 37th ranked Latvian Ridzene (2-13) 56-46 on Saturday. Ridzene was trailing by 3 points at halftime but managed to get 1-point lead after three quarters before a 20-9 charge of Taurage, which allowed them to win the game. It was an exceptional evening for Ainardas Misius who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 13 points and 11 rebounds. Tautvydas Rudys accounted for 11 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists for the winning side. Four Taurage players scored in double figures. Rihards Ivanovs (-2007) came up with 15 points and 7 rebounds and Renars Jasans (-2007) added 11 points and 9 rebounds respectively for Ridzene in the defeat. Ridzene's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. The victory was the seventh consecutive win for Taurage. They maintain fifth place with 7-3 record. Loser Ridzene keeps the 37th position with 13 games lost. Taurage will meet higher ranked Zalgiris (#3) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Ridzene's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Riga DSN. Top scorers: Taurage: M.Ainardas 13+11reb+1ast, R.Tautvydas 11+6reb+4ast, K.Armandas 11+6reb+1ast, S.Pijus 10+3reb+1ast, S.Titas 7+2reb+1ast, S.Jonas 4+3reb+2ast Ridzene: I.Rihards 15+7reb+3ast, J.Renars 11+9reb+1ast, F.Roberts 8+8reb+2ast, L.Rolands 6, A.Eduards 4+4reb+5ast, E.Edgars 2 RHKK - Blackeberg 57-39 Very expected game when 36th ranked Swedish Blackeberg (3-7) lost to second ranked Estonian RHKK (9-1) in Tartu 39-57 on Saturday. The hosts trailed by 3 points after three quarters before their 21-0 charge, which allowed them to win the game. RHKK forced 19 Blackeberg turnovers and outrebounded them 43-28 including a 22-8 advantage in offensive rebounds. It was an exceptional evening for Roman Avdejev who led the winners and scored 9 points and 16 rebounds. Remi Rumm (-2007) accounted for 11 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists for the winning side. Parker Hognas came up with 17 points and 4 assists and Taoheed Samuel added 8 points respectively for Blackeberg in the defeat. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. The victory was the eighth consecutive win for RHKK. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with Zalgiris and DSN. Blackeberg lost their third game in a row. They dropped to the 31th place with seven games lost. They share the position with BVBS. RHKK will meet bottom-ranked Boler (#60) in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Blackeberg will play against Ukraine 2004 (#6) in Kyiv and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: RHKK: A.Willem 15, R.Remi 11+5reb+4ast, A.Roman 9+16reb+1ast, K.Andries 8+1reb, L.Jako 6+5reb+2ast, I.Arys 3+4ast Blackeberg: H.Parker 17+3reb+4ast, S.Taoheed 8+2reb+2ast, R.Noel 4+3reb, J.Joel 4+4reb+3ast, E.Benjamin 2+2reb, G.Axel 2+5reb+1ast Georgia - Cesis 64-48 Rather predictable result when twenty eighth ranked Georgian Georgia (4-5) won against 30th ranked Latvian Cesis (4-6) in Tbilisi 64-48 on Saturday. The hosts trailed by 1 point at the halftime before their 33-16 charge in the second half, which allowed them to win the game. Georgia dominated on the defensive end, holding Cesis to just 7 points in fourth quarter. They also forced 27 Cesis turnovers. Georgia looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. It was an exceptional evening for Giorgi Nikolaevi who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 19 points, 11 rebounds and 6 assists. Giorgi Tsagareishvili accounted for 14 points and 5 steals for the winning side. Reds Martinsons came up with 10 points and Tomass Kvasts (-2007) added 4 points and 8 rebounds respectively for Cesis in the defeat. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Georgia moved-up to eighteenth place. Loser Cesis dropped to the nineteenth position with six games lost. Georgia will meet at home V.Knasiaus (#38) in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Cesis will play against BVBS (#32) in Valmeira and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Georgia: N.Giorgi 19+11reb+6ast, T.Giorgi 14+1reb+1ast, T.Gera 11+2reb+3ast, E.Tengo 9+5reb+1ast, K.Sandro 5+3reb+4ast, T.Luka 5+5ast Cesis: M.Reds 10+2reb+3ast, M.Ervins 9+3reb+2ast, B.Markuss 9+4reb, J.Kevins 4, C.Valters 4+7reb+1ast, K.Tomass 4+8reb+2ast Zalgiris - DSN 51-66 The most crucial game of the last round was the first loss of Lithuanian Zalgiris (9-1) in Kaunas on Saturday night. Hosts were defeated by Latvian DSN (9-1) 66-51. It ended at the same time the eight-game winning streak of Zalgiris. It was a key game for the top position in the league. The game was mostly controlled by DSN. Zalgiris managed to win third quarter 17-12. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. It was a good game for forward Ralfs Rudusans who led his team to a victory with 11 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists. Forward Pauls Niedra contributed with 16 points and 7 steals for the winners. Mantas Siaulaitis answered with 8 points and 9 rebounds and Mantas Paldauskas added 9 points in the effort for Zalgiris. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. DSN have an impressive series of eight victories in a row. They maintain first place with 9-1 record, which they share with Zalgiris and RHKK. DSN's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Riga to the arena Ridzene. Top scorers: DSN: N.Pauls 16+3reb+2ast, B.Oto 14+2reb+4ast, R.Ralfs 11+6reb+5ast, R.Patriks 7+6reb+3ast, G.Markuss 5+2reb+1ast, P.Alekss 5+3reb+1ast Zalgiris: P.Mantas 9+4reb+1ast, K.Zigmas 8+1reb+2ast, S.Mantas 8+9reb+1ast, A.Zilvinas 5+1reb, O.Nedas 5+1ast, M.Kristupas 4+5reb Boler - Honka 23-53 Finnish Honka's fans can finally celebrate the first win of their team after seven consecutive losses. The victory is especially important as it came on the road game in Oslo, where they outplayed Norwegian Boler (0-10) 53-23 on Saturday. The game without a history. Honka led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. They dominated on the defensive end, holding Boler to just 4 points in fourth quarter and to 11 points in second half. Honka held Boler to an opponent 15.4 percent shooting from the field compared to 42.6 percent accuracy of the winners. Honka forced 23 Boler turnovers and outrebounded them 42-31 including a 33-22 advantage in defensive rebounds. It was an exceptional evening for Axel Gronroos who led the winners and scored 6 points and 11 rebounds. Samu Adler accounted for 11 points for the winning side. Matthew Garcia came up with 4 points and 6 rebounds and Felix Siljan added 1 points and 7 rebounds respectively for Boler in the defeat. Boler's coach gave up on the game allowing to play eleven players seeing no chance for a win. Honka maintains 45th place with 1-7 record. It was Boler's tenth loss in a row. They still close the standings with ten games lost. Honka will meet higher ranked Ura Basket (#30) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Boler will play against the league's second-placed RHKK (#2) where they are definitely not considered as a favorite in this game either. Top scorers: Honka: A.Samu 11+2reb+3ast, P.Peedu 9+4reb+1ast, V.Marius 7+5reb+1ast, K.Oliver 6+3reb+6ast, R.Theo 6+5reb+1ast, G.Axel 6+11reb+1ast Boler: L.Darian 4+1reb, O.Daniel 4+2reb, G.Matthew 4+6reb, S.Fredrik 3+2reb, H.Morten 3+2reb, G.Luis 2+3reb+1ast Cesis - Taurage 47-74 Not a big story in a game when 30th ranked Latvian Cesis (4-6) were outscored at home by fifth ranked Lithuanian Taurage (7-3) 74-47 on Saturday. The game without a history. Taurage led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. They dominated on the defensive end, holding Cesis to just 6 points in third quarter. It was an exceptional evening for Ainardas Misius who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 18 points and 11 rebounds. Tautvydas Rudys accounted for 12 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists for the winning side. Four Taurage players scored in double figures. Markuss Berkolts (-2007) came up with 11 points and 5 rebounds and Reds Martinsons added 12 points respectively for Cesis 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 seventh consecutive win for Taurage. They maintain fifth place with 7-3 record. Loser Cesis dropped to the nineteenth position with six games lost. Taurage will meet higher ranked Zalgiris (#3) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Cesis will play against BVBS (#32) in Valmeira and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Taurage: M.Ainardas 18+11reb+1ast, R.Tautvydas 12+5reb+6ast, K.Armandas 12+4reb+2ast, S.Titas 11+3reb, S.Jonas 10+1reb, S.Pijus 6+7reb+3ast Cesis: M.Reds 12+2reb+3ast, B.Markuss 11+5reb+3ast, K.Tomass 8+4reb, C.Valters 7+5reb+1ast, K.Kristers 3+1ast, A.Artis 2+2reb Ridzene - Georgia 63-58 There was a surprise result when 37th ranked Latvian Ridzene (2-13) defeated higher ranked Georgian Georgia (4-5) in Riga 63-58 on Saturday. The hosts trailed by 8 points after three quarters before their 20-7 charge, which allowed them to win the game. Ridzene dominated on the defensive end, holding Georgia to just 7 points in fourth quarter. They also forced 19 Georgia turnovers. It was an exceptional evening for Renars Jasans (-2007) who led the winners and scored 15 points and 7 rebounds. Rihards Ivanovs (-2007) accounted for 17 points for the winning side. Four Ridzene players scored in double figures. Giorgi Nikolaevi came up with 21 points and 8 rebounds and Giorgi Tchirakadze added 8 points and 11 rebounds respectively for Georgia in the defeat. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Ridzene maintains 37th place with 2-13 record. Georgia lost their third game in a row. They dropped to the eighteenth position with five games lost. Ridzene's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Riga DSN. Top scorers: Ridzene: I.Rihards 17+4reb+1ast, J.Renars 15+7reb+3ast, F.Roberts 13+5reb, A.Eduards 12+1reb+3ast, L.Rolands 4+3reb, G.Kristaps 2+5reb Georgia: N.Giorgi 21+8reb+1ast, T.Gera 9+2reb+6ast, T.Luka 8+1reb+3ast, T.Giorgi 8+11reb, A.Mamuka 6+2reb+2ast, T.Giorgi 4+3reb RHKK - Ukraine 2004 56-57 Important game to mention about took place in Tartu. Sixth ranked Ukrainian Ukraine 2004 (6-4) saved a 1-point victory on the road edging second-best Estonian RHKK (9-1) 57-56 on Saturday evening. It ended at the same time the eight-game winning streak of RHKK. The guests took control from the first minutes by winning the initial quarter 15-8. But RHKK won second period 21-18. However it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. It was a great evening for Iliia Hohulenko who led his team to a victory scoring 10 points and 6 rebounds. Denys Zhytenov (-2007) helped adding 12 points and 4 assists. The best for the losing side was Andries Kivimagi (-2007) with 14 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists and Roman Avdejev scored 12 points and 6 rebounds (perfect from the field making all six shots). Defending Ukrainian champion maintains sixth place with 6-4 record. RHKK at the other side still keeps top position with one game lost. They share it with Zalgiris and DSN. Ukraine 2004 will play against Blackeberg (#31) in Stockholm in the next round which should be an easy win for them. RHKK will play on the road against Boler (#60) in Oslo and hopes to get back on the winning track. Top scorers: Ukraine 2004: Z.Denys 12+2reb+4ast, P.Roman 11+1reb+1ast, H.Iliia 10+6reb+3ast, A.Mykola 8+6reb+1ast, Y.Daniil 7+8reb, P.Ostap 6+5reb+6ast RHKK: K.Andries 14+5reb+7ast, A.Roman 12+6reb+1ast, I.Arys 9+2reb+3ast, L.Jako 6+2reb+1ast, P.Hendrik 4+2reb, A.Willem 4+1reb+1ast Ura Basket - Boler 61-52 There was no surprise when bottom-ranked Norwegian Boler (0-10) lost to 35th ranked Polish Ura Basket (3-5) in Kaarinan 52-61 on Saturday. The hosts trailed by 4 points at the halftime before their 34-21 charge in the second half, which allowed them to win the game. Ura Basket forced 23 Boler turnovers. It was an exceptional evening for Verneri Virtanen who led the winners and scored 12 points. Lucas Kalliomaki accounted for 11 points for the winning side. Jan Prus came up with 3 points, 13 rebounds and 4 blocks and Morten Holsaeter added 12 points respectively for Boler in the defeat. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Ura Basket moved-up to thirtieth place. Boler lost their tenth game in a row. They still close the standings with ten games lost. Ura Basket will meet at home Honka (#45) in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Boler will play against the league's second-placed RHKK (#2) where they are definitely not considered as a favorite in this game either. Top scorers: Ura Basket: V.Verneri 12+3reb+3ast, K.Lucas 11+4reb+1ast, K.Leo 11+1reb+2ast, S.Reino 8+4reb, H.Terell 8+2reb+2ast, R.Topias 4+6reb+2ast Boler: H.Morten 12+2reb+1ast, O.Daniel 9+5reb, S.Fredrik 8+4reb+3ast, A.Matei 7+1reb+2ast, C.Marius 6+1reb, G.Matthew 5 Audentes - Honka 52-48 No shocking result in a game when seventeenth ranked Estonian Audentes (5-4) beat 45th ranked Finnish Honka (1-7) in Tallinn 52-48 on Saturday. However just four-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. Honka was trailing by 9 points at halftime but managed to get 1-point lead after three quarters before a 20-15 charge of Audentes, which allowed them to win the game. It was an exceptional evening for forward Rasmus Olop (197-2007) who led the winners and scored 12 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists. Guard Kaur Tomann (191-2007) accounted for 12 points and 10 rebounds for the winning side. Four Audentes players scored in double figures. Joonatan Uunila came up with 15 points and 6 rebounds and Samu Adler added 12 points respectively for Honka in the defeat. Honka's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. The victory was the third consecutive win for Audentes. They moved-up to ninth place. Loser Honka keeps the 45th position with seven games lost. Audentes will meet at home higher ranked Tartu (#4) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Honka will play against Ura Basket (#30) in Kaarinan and hope to win that game. Top scorers: Audentes: P.Thor-Andreas 12+6reb, T.Kaur 12+10reb+1ast, O.Rasmus 12+8reb+6ast, J.Art 11+1reb, S.Holger 3+3ast, T.Ott-Kou 2+3reb+1ast Honka: U.Joonatan 15+6reb+1ast, A.Samu 12+4reb+3ast, R.Theo 9+2reb+1ast, K.Oliver 7+3reb+1ast, F.Anton 3+1reb, M.Joona 2 BVBS - Zalgiris 53-64 Very expected game when 29th ranked Latvian BVBS (3-7) lost to third ranked Lithuanian Zalgiris (9-1) in Valmeira 53-64 on Saturday. The game was mostly controlled by Zalgiris. BVBS managed to win third quarter 14-12. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. They dominated on the defensive end, holding BVBS to just 7 points in second quarter. Zalgiris dominated down low during the game scoring 40 of its points in the paint compared to BVBS's 16. They outrebounded BVBS 54-20 including a 21-4 advantage in offensive rebounds. It was an exceptional evening for Mantas Siaulaitis who led the winners and scored 9 points and 15 rebounds. Kristupas Miselis accounted for 12 points and 10 rebounds for the winning side. Ricards Zarins (-2007) came up with 14 points and 8 rebounds and Markuss Sipko (-2007) added 15 points and 6 rebounds respectively for BVBS in the defeat. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. The victory was the eighth consecutive win for Zalgiris. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with DSN and RHKK. BVBS lost their third game in a row. They dropped to the 31th place with seven games lost. They share the position with Blackeberg. Zalgiris will meet at home Taurage (#5) in the next round. BVBS will play against Cesis (#19) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Zalgiris: M.Kristupas 12+10reb+1ast, P.Mikas 10+3reb, S.Mantas 9+15reb+2ast, K.Zigmas 8+1reb+4ast, L.Adomas 6+7reb+1ast, O.Nedas 6+1reb BVBS: S.Markuss 15+6reb+2ast, Z.Ricards 14+8reb+2ast, K.Hugo 10, A.Ernests 5+1ast, T.Markuss 4+1reb+2ast, B.Markuss 3+3reb+1ast Tartu - Ukraine 2004 59-51 Rather predictable result when fourth ranked Estonian Tartu (7-2) won against at home 6th ranked Ukrainian Ukraine 2004 (6-4) 59-51 on Saturday. The hosts trailed by 5 points at the halftime before their 35-22 charge in the second half, which allowed them to win the game. It was an exceptional evening for forward Luukas Pastik who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 12 rebounds. Forward Eerik-Partel Kull accounted for 19 points for the winning side. Daniil Yefimov came up with 14 points and 8 rebounds and Denys Zhytenov (-2007) added 9 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals respectively for Ukraine 2004 in the defeat. The victory was the seventh consecutive win for Tartu. They maintain fourth place with 7-2 record. Defending Ukrainian champion Ukraine 2004 keeps the sixth position with four games lost. Tartu will meet Audentes (#9) in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Ukraine 2004 will play against Blackeberg and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Tartu: K.Eerik-Partel 19+3reb+2ast, P.Luukas 17+12reb, S.Vladyslav 8+11reb+2ast, L.Tanel 6+3reb+7ast, S.Martin 4+6reb+3ast, T.Mattis 3+3reb+1ast Ukraine 2004: Y.Daniil 14+8reb, H.Iliia 10+3reb+3ast, Z.Denys 9+7reb+4ast, P.Roman 8+4reb+3ast, S.Ivan 6+8reb+1ast, P.Ostap 4+3reb+1ast Audentes - Blackeberg 78-49 Not a big story in a game when 36th ranked Swedish Blackeberg (3-7) was outscored by seventeenth ranked Estonian Audentes (5-4) in Tallinn 78-49 on Saturday. The game without a history. Audentes led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. Audentes forced 24 Blackeberg turnovers and outrebounded them 39-25 including a 24-10 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists comparing to just 5 passes made by Blackeberg's players. It was an exceptional evening for guard Kaur Tomann (191-2007) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 17 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists. Forward Rasmus Olop (197-2007) accounted for 15 points for the winning side. Four Audentes players scored in double figures. Noel Rask came up with 10 points and 6 rebounds and Benjamin Espinoza added 11 points respectively for Blackeberg in the defeat. Blackeberg's coach already knew that his team would not have a big chance, so allowed to play eleven players seeing no chance for a win. The victory was the third consecutive win for Audentes. They moved-up to ninth place. Blackeberg lost their third game in a row. They dropped to the 31th position with seven games lost. They share it with BVBS. Audentes will meet at home higher ranked Tartu (#4) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Blackeberg will play against Ukraine 2004 (#6) in Kyiv and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Audentes: T.Kaur 17+11reb+4ast, J.Art 16+4reb+1ast, O.Rasmus 15+4reb+3ast, H.Roger 11+3reb+5ast, S.Holger 9+1reb+2ast, K.Hugo-Elmar 4+1reb+1ast Blackeberg: E.Benjamin 11+2reb, R.Noel 10+6reb+1ast, S.Taoheed 10+1reb, H.Parker 9+2reb+1ast, H.Eyobel 3+1reb, G.Axel 2+3reb+2ast Ura Basket - Tartu 36-47 Everything went according to plan when fourth ranked Estonian Tartu (7-2) defeated 35th ranked Polish Ura Basket (3-5) in Kaarinan 47-36 on Saturday. The guests trailed by 4 points at the halftime before their 29-14 charge in the second half, which allowed them to win the game. Tartu dominated on the defensive end, holding Ura Basket to just 2 points in fourth quarter and to 14 points in second half. Tartu held Ura Basket to an opponent 24.2 percent shooting from the field compared to 37.3 percent accuracy of the winners. They outrebounded Ura Basket 46-28 including a 33-17 advantage in defensive rebounds. It was an exceptional evening for forward Luukas Pastik who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 12 points and 14 rebounds (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field). Ukrainian Vladyslav Sinnik (-2007) accounted for 10 points and 11 rebounds for the winning side. Benjamin Granstrom came up with 8 points and 5 rebounds and Verneri Virtanen added 4 points and 8 rebounds respectively for Ura Basket in the defeat. Ura Basket's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. The victory was the seventh consecutive win for Tartu. They maintain fourth place with 7-2 record. Loser Ura Basket dropped to the thirtieth position with five games lost. Tartu will meet Audentes (#9) in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Ura Basket will play against Honka (#45) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Tartu: P.Luukas 12+14reb+2ast, S.Vladyslav 10+11reb+1ast, K.Kaspar 7+2reb+1ast, L.Tanel 7+3reb+3ast, T.Mattis 7+4reb, S.Martin 2+10reb+3ast Ura Basket: K.Lucas 9+4reb, G.Benjamin 8+5reb+2ast, V.Verneri 4+8reb+2ast, H.Terell 4+5reb+1ast, S.Reino 3+2ast, K.Leo 3+2ast DSN - V.Knasiaus 72-62 There was no surprise when 23th ranked Lithuanian V.Knasiaus (1-2) lost to first ranked Latvian DSN (9-1) in Riga 62-72 on Saturday. The game was mostly controlled by DSN. V.Knasiaus managed to win third quarter 22-16. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. DSN forced 19 V.Knasiaus turnovers. It was an exceptional evening for forward Ralfs Rudusans who led the winners and scored 15 points, 8 rebounds and 4 blocks. Forward Gustavs Krigers accounted for 10 points and 5 rebounds for the winning side. Kipras Redeckas came up with 19 points (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) and Edvinas Paulauskas added 15 points respectively for V.Knasiaus in the defeat. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. The victory was the eighth consecutive win for DSN. They maintain first place with 9-1 record, which they share with Zalgiris and RHKK. Defending Lithuanian champion V.Knasiaus dropped to the 38th position with two games lost. DSN's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Riga to the arena Ridzene. Top scorers: DSN: R.Ralfs 15+8reb+2ast, B.Oto 11+2reb+1ast, K.Gustavs 10+5reb+1ast, N.Pauls 9+2reb+4ast, G.Markuss 7+2reb+2ast, R.Patriks 7+2reb+1ast V.Knasiaus: R.Kipras 19+3reb, P.Edvinas 15+4reb, S.Jonas 9+2reb, L.Daniel 7+4reb+1ast, R.Rojus 3, M.Lev 3+4reb+1ast V.Knasiaus - BVBS 60-52 No shocking result in a game when twenty third ranked Lithuanian V.Knasiaus (1-2) beat 29th ranked Latvian BVBS (3-7) in Klaipeda 60-52 on Saturday. BVBS trailed by 13 points after 3 quarters before a 22-17 run in the last quarter cut the deficit to 52-60 at the end of the game. It was an exceptional evening for Edvinas Paulauskas who led the winners and scored 13 points. Vytautas Meskela accounted for 12 points for the winning side. Markuss Sipko (-2007) came up with 11 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists and Markuss Toms added 15 points respectively for BVBS in the defeat. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Despite that victory V.Knasiaus went down to 38th position due to points difference. It was BVBS's third loss in a row. They dropped to the 31th place with seven games lost. They share the position with Blackeberg. V.Knasiaus will meet higher ranked Georgia (#18) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. BVBS will play against Cesis (#19) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: V.Knasiaus: P.Edvinas 13+4reb, M.Vytautas 12+4reb+1ast, L.Daniel 11+3reb, R.Rojus 7+3reb, M.Lev 5+1ast, S.Jonas 4+5reb+2ast BVBS: K.Hugo 15+1reb+1ast, T.Markuss 15+2reb+2ast, S.Markuss 11+9reb+4ast, Z.Ricards 6+4reb+2ast, K.Marcis 5+1reb+1ast, Z.Rinalds 0+1reb |
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| Round 13: SKM beat Liepaja by three after a very close game - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. This derby game ended with only three-point home defeat of 9th ranked Latvian Liepaja (5-3) to first ranked Lithuanian SKM (8-2) 68-65 on Saturday evening. Guest team only slightly avoided a big embarassment. Liepaja trailed by 11 points after 3 quarters before a 25-17 run in the last quarter cut the deficit to 65-68 at the end of the game. SKM dominated on the defensive end, holding Liepaja to just 5 points in first quarter. They dominated down low during the game scoring 42 of its points in the paint compared to Liepaja's 22. 26 personal fouls committed by Liepaja helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Worth to mention a great performance of Pijus Latauskas who helped to win the game recording 25 points and 7 rebounds (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field). point guard Mantas Rimkus (160-2006) contributed with 19 points for the winners. point guard Martins Kilups (185-2006) answered with 19 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists and 5 steals for Liepaja. Liepaja's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Despite that victory SKM went down to second position due to points difference. Liepaja at the other side dropped to the eleventh place with three games lost. SKM are looking forward to face Zalgiris (#8) in Kaunas in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Liepaja will play on the road against V.Knasiaus in Klaipeda and is hoping to prove to their supporters that this time they can win. Important game to mention about took place in Vilnius. First ranked SKM (8-2) saved a 3-point victory at home edging 10th ranked V.Knasiaus (6-3) 53-50 on Saturday evening. Host team only slightly avoided a big embarassment. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of V.Knasiaus. Point guard Mantas Rimkus (160-2006) stepped up and scored 10 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists (made all of his eight free throws) for the winners and Pijus Latauskas chipped in 11 points and 9 rebounds. At the losing side Justas Dargevicius (-2006) responded with 10 points and 5 rebounds. V.Knasiaus' coach tested ten players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Despite that victory SKM went down to second position due to points difference. V.Knasiaus at the other side dropped to the fifth place with three games lost. SKM will play against Zalgiris (#8) in Kaunas in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. V.Knasiaus will play at home against Vilniaus KM and hope to get back on the winning track. One of the most interesting games of round 13 was a derby match between two teams from Lithuania. The game took place in Klaipeda where tenth ranked V.Knasiaus outleveled visiting Vilniaus KM (1-9) 71-35. Justas Dargevicius nailed 12 points, 6 rebounds, 9 assists and 4 steals for the winning side. Maksym Ishchenko came up with 12 points and 6 rebounds for Vilniaus KM 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. V.Knasiaus (6-3) moved-up to fifth place. Vilniaus KM lost ninth consecutive game. They dropped to the 44th position with nine games lost. They share it with BC Gori. V.Knasiaus will again meet at home Vilniaus KM (#45) in the next round which should be another easy win for them. Vilniaus KM will have a break next round. Other games in round 13 were not that significant. DSN Riga beat Zalgiris on the road 50-42. Ridzene lost to Zalgiris on its own court 43-53. Liepaja outscored Vilniaus KM in a road game 82-56. Liepaja - SKM 65-68 This derby game ended with only three-point home defeat of 9th ranked Latvian Liepaja (5-3) to first ranked Lithuanian SKM (8-2) 68-65 on Saturday evening. Guest team only slightly avoided a big embarassment. Liepaja trailed by 11 points after 3 quarters before a 25-17 run in the last quarter cut the deficit to 65-68 at the end of the game. SKM dominated on the defensive end, holding Liepaja to just 5 points in first quarter. They dominated down low during the game scoring 42 of its points in the paint compared to Liepaja's 22. 26 personal fouls committed by Liepaja helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Worth to mention a great performance of Pijus Latauskas who helped to win the game recording 25 points and 7 rebounds (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field). Point guard Mantas Rimkus (160-2006) contributed with 19 points for the winners. Point guard Martins Kilups (185-2006) answered with 19 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists and 5 steals and Viesturs Birsans (-2006) added 12 points in the effort for Liepaja. Liepaja's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Despite that victory SKM went down to second position due to points difference. Liepaja at the other side dropped to the eleventh place with three games lost. SKM are looking forward to face Zalgiris (#8) in Kaunas in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Liepaja will play on the road against V.Knasiaus in Klaipeda and is hoping to prove to their supporters that this time they can win. Top scorers: SKM: L.Pijus 25+7reb, R.Mantas 19+4reb+1ast, S.Simonas 8+3reb+4ast, D.Titas 6+8reb+3ast, A.Faustas 4+4reb, P.Airidas 3+3reb+1ast Liepaja: K.Martins 19+8reb+4ast, M.Rudolfs 12+5reb, B.Viesturs 12+4reb+3ast, A.Gustavs 7+2reb+1ast, C.Gabriels 5+1reb, R.Kristaps 4+1ast Zalgiris - DSN Riga 42-50 No shocking result in a game when second ranked Latvian DSN Riga (8-1) beat 11th ranked Lithuanian Zalgiris (6-4) in Kaunas 50-42 on Saturday. The game without a history. DSN Riga led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. They held Zalgiris to an opponent 25.0 percent shooting from the field compared to 34.7 percent accuracy of the winners. Forward Kristers Skrinda (200-2006) nailed 13 points and 8 rebounds for the winning side and guard Aleks Simsons (176-2006) accounted for 14 points and 6 rebounds. Benas Gudonis came up with 11 points and 7 rebounds and Jonas Jokubauskas added 7 points and 6 rebounds respectively for Zalgiris in the defeat. DSN Riga have an impressive series of six victories in a row. They keep a position of league leader. Loser Zalgiris dropped to the sixth place with four games lost. They share the position with Tartu and Hyundai. DSN Riga's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Riga Ridzene. Top scorers: DSN Riga: S.Aleks 14+6reb+1ast, S.Kristers 13+8reb+3ast, F.Martins 12+2reb+4ast, V.Karlis 8+8reb+1ast, S.Eduards 3+2reb, A.Andis 0 Zalgiris: G.Benas 11+7reb+1ast, J.Jonas 7+6reb+3ast, B.Majus 7+2reb+1ast, M.Matas 7+5reb+3ast, O.Nojus 6+2reb+1ast, P.Matas 4+2reb+1ast SKM - V.Knasiaus 53-50 Important game to mention about took place in Vilnius. First ranked SKM (8-2) saved a 3-point victory at home edging 10th ranked V.Knasiaus (6-3) 53-50 on Saturday evening. Host team only slightly avoided a big embarassment. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of V.Knasiaus. It looked good early as V.Knasiaus took a 9-point lead at the end of first quarter. But then SKM took control and eventually winning the game that evening by 3 points. Point guard Mantas Rimkus (160-2006) stepped up and scored 10 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists (made all of his eight free throws) for the winners and Pijus Latauskas chipped in 11 points and 9 rebounds. At the losing side Justas Dargevicius (-2006) responded with 10 points and 5 rebounds and Kristupas Grybas (-2006) scored 8 points and 7 rebounds. V.Knasiaus' coach tested ten players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Despite that victory SKM went down to second position due to points difference. V.Knasiaus at the other side dropped to the fifth place with three games lost. SKM will play against Zalgiris (#8) in Kaunas in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. V.Knasiaus will play at home against Vilniaus KM and hope to get back on the winning track. Top scorers: SKM: S.Simonas 14+1reb+2ast, L.Pijus 11+9reb, R.Mantas 10+7reb+5ast, P.Airidas 8+5reb, D.Titas 4+2reb+1ast, A.Faustas 4+3reb V.Knasiaus: D.Justas 10+5reb+2ast, G.Kristupas 8+7reb, C.Nikita 8+1reb+2ast, A.Vilius 7+3reb+3ast, S.Matas 7+5reb+2ast, D.Aredas 5+2reb+1ast Ridzene - Zalgiris 43-53 Very expected game when 17th ranked Latvian Ridzene (4-5) lost to eleventh ranked Lithuanian Zalgiris (6-4) in Riga 43-53 on Saturday. The game was mostly controlled by Zalgiris. Ridzene managed to win fourth quarter 19-14. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. They dominated on the defensive end, holding Ridzene to just 6 points in third quarter. They outrebounded Ridzene 42-25 including 17 on the offensive glass. Matas Motiejaitis nailed 11 points for the winning side and Benas Gudonis accounted for 6 points. Zalgiris' coach used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Karlis Vallis (-2006) came up with 12 points and 7 rebounds and Teodors Liepnieks (-2006) added 9 points and 4 assists respectively for Ridzene in the defeat. Zalgiris moved-up to sixth place, which they share with Tartu and Hyundai. Loser Ridzene keeps the seventeenth position with five games lost. Zalgiris will meet at home league's second-placed SKM in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Ridzene's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Riga to the arena DSN Riga. Top scorers: Zalgiris: M.Matas 11+2reb+1ast, V.Domas 7+5reb+1ast, J.Jonas 6+5reb, G.Benas 6+4reb+3ast, B.Majus 6+3reb+2ast, O.Pijus 5+5reb Ridzene: V.Karlis 12+7reb+2ast, A.Marks 10+2reb, L.Teodors 9+2reb+4ast, K.Kristers 6+3reb, V.Tomass 2+4reb+3ast, B.Kristaps 2+4reb+1ast Vilniaus KM - Liepaja 56-82 Very predictable result when ninth ranked Latvian Liepaja (5-3) rolled over 60th ranked Lithuanian Vilniaus KM (1-9) in Vilnius 82-56 on Saturday. The game without a history. Liepaja led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. Point guard Martins Kilups (185-2006) nailed 18 points and 6 rebounds for the winning side and Rudolfs Millers accounted for 13 points. Maksym Ishchenko came up with 28 points and Rokas Zilinskas added 9 points respectively for Vilniaus KM 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. Despite that victory Liepaja went down to eleventh position due to points difference. Vilniaus KM lost ninth consecutive game. They dropped to the 44th place with nine games lost. They share the position with BC Gori. Liepaja will meet higher ranked V.Knasiaus (#5) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Vilniaus KM will play against V.Knasiaus (#5) in Klaipeda and hope to win that game. Top scorers: Liepaja: K.Martins 18+6reb, M.Rudolfs 13+4reb, B.Viesturs 9+2reb+4ast, C.Valters 9+1reb+1ast, K.Markuss 8+3reb, C.Kristers 8+5reb+2ast Vilniaus KM: I.Maksym 28+3reb+2ast, Z.Rokas 9+3reb+3ast, A.Mikas 8+5reb, B.Algis 4+1reb, S.Novydas 3+1reb, M.Arminas 2+1reb V.Knasiaus - Vilniaus KM 71-35 One of the most interesting games of round 13 was a derby match between two teams from Lithuania. The game took place in Klaipeda where tenth ranked V.Knasiaus outleveled visiting Vilniaus KM (1-9) 71-35. The hosts trailed by 4 points after first quarter, but they stormed back to get the 16-point lead at the halftime and eventually won the game 71-35. V.Knasiaus dominated on the defensive end, holding Vilniaus KM to just 4 points in second quarter and to 13 points in second half. V.Knasiaus forced 25 Vilniaus KM turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists comparing to just 7 passes made by Vilniaus KM's players. Justas Dargevicius (-2006) nailed 12 points, 6 rebounds, 9 assists and 4 steals for the winning side and Kristupas Grybas (-2006) accounted for 17 points and 6 rebounds. Four V.Knasiaus players scored in double figures. Maksym Ishchenko came up with 12 points and 6 rebounds and Augustas Cizauskas added 6 points and 6 rebounds respectively for Vilniaus KM 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. V.Knasiaus (6-3) moved-up to fifth place. Vilniaus KM lost ninth consecutive game. They dropped to the 44th position with nine games lost. They share it with BC Gori. V.Knasiaus will again meet at home Vilniaus KM (#45) in the next round which should be another easy win for them. Vilniaus KM will have a break next round. Top scorers: V.Knasiaus: G.Kristupas 17+6reb+3ast, S.Matas 12+2reb+4ast, D.Justas 12+6reb+9ast, M.Vytautas 10+4reb+1ast, C.Nikita 5+3reb+2ast, V.Nojus 5+1reb Vilniaus KM: I.Maksym 12+6reb+1ast, C.Augustas 6+6reb, Z.Rokas 4+1reb+2ast, M.Arminas 4+1reb, B.Algis 4+6reb, M.Gabrielius 2+5reb+3ast |
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| 1st Division B Round 13: JyWe defeat Korinokia 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 Korinokia (5-7) gave a tough game to first ranked JyWe (11-1) in Nokia on Thursday. The visitors from Jyvaskyla managed to secure only three-point victory 89-86. However their fans expected much easier game. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Korinokia. The guests trailed by 2 points at the halftime before their 45-40 charge in the second half, which allowed them to win the game. JyWe forced 24 Korinokia turnovers and had a 18-6 advantage in offensive rebounds. Oliver Kanden (198-2004) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 18 points and 10 rebounds for the winners and point guard Juuso Salmi (188-2004) chipped in 16 points, 5 assists and 4 steals. At the losing side American forward Ryan Batte (198, college: Thomas More) responded with a double-double by scoring 17 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists. Korinokia's coach Taneli Tuokko tried various players' combinations and tested in total eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. JyWe have an impressive series of eight victories in a row. They maintain first place with 11-1 record. Newly promoted Korinokia dropped to the eleventh position with seven games lost. JyWe are looking forward to face MuKi (#15) in Helsinki in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Korinokia will play on the road against Leppavaaran P. (#10) in Pyrinto and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Leppavaaran P. (6-7) outlasted Kataja Ta. (6-6) in overtime by two points 68-66. The game took place in Joensuu. But the guests from Pyrinto were better at the end. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Kataja Ta.. Guard Riku Korhonen (192-2004) nailed 33 points (!!!), 8 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals for the winning side and Akseli Hartikainen accounted for 6 points and 10 rebounds. German Robin Danes (197-2001) came up with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 11 rebounds for Kataja Ta. in the defeat. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Leppavaaran P. moved-up to ninth place, which they share with Pyrinto Ak.B. Kataja Ta. at the other side keeps the seventh position with six games lost. They share it with Raholan P.. Leppavaaran P. will play against Korinokia (#11) in Nokia in the next round. Kataja Ta. will play on the road against the league's second-placed PeU-Basket (#2) having rather not much hope for a victory. MuKi (3-10) escaped against Westside ET (5-8) in overtime by ten points 97-87 on Sunday night. Leo Nordberg fired 28 points, 5 rebounds, 8 assists and 6 steals for the winners. MuKi's coach Enzo Kaminen used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. Woeyram Bani produced a double-double by scoring 22 points and 11 rebounds for lost side. MuKi maintains fifteenth place with 3-10 record. Westside ET lost their third game in a row. They keep the twelfth position with eight games lost. They share it with Team Pajulahti. MuKi will meet league's leader JyWe in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Westside ET will play against PuHu Juniorit (#3) having rather not much hope for a victory. There were no shocking results in the rest of the games of round 13: Raholan P. won against LrNMKY on the opponent's court 58-50. Pyrinto Ak.B was outscored by PeU-Basket in a home game 53-94. Karkkila was rolled over PuHu Juniorit on the road 92-68. Team Pajulahti crushed Pantterit on its own court 116-77. HyPo was beaten by Ura Basket in Kaarina 94-84. LrNMKY - Raholan P. 50-58 Very expected game in Lappeenranta where 14th ranked LrNMKY (3-9) was defeated by tenth ranked Raholan P. (6-6) 58-50 on Thursday. The guests trailed by 8 points after first quarter, but they rallied back and won the game by 8 points. Raholan P. outrebounded LrNMKY 50-33 including 35 on the defensive glass. Forward Tuomo Aalto (190) fired 20 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners. Forward Olli Kanerva (198-1996) chipped in a double-double by scoring 14 points and 13 rebounds. Guard Yonis Mohammed (187) produced 17 points and American point guard Aubrey Conerly (183-1983, college: Jacksonville) added 7 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists and 5 steals respectively for lost side. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Raholan P. moved-up to seventh place, which they share with Kataja Ta. Loser LrNMKY keeps the fourteenth position with nine games lost. Raholan P. will meet at home Team Pajulahti (#13) in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. LrNMKY will play against Karkkila and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Raholan P.: A.Tuomo 20+5reb+5ast, O.Kanerva 14+13reb+2ast, N.Veikko 9+5reb+1ast, V.Markus 7+1reb, O.Koski 4+10reb+1ast, T.Savino 2+5reb+3ast LrNMKY: M.Yonis 17+2reb, R.Elias 8+1reb+1ast, A.Conerly 7+6reb+4ast, P.Aake 6+5reb, I.Johan 4+4reb, V.Dessel Kevin 3+1reb+3ast Korinokia - JyWe 86-89 Ninth-ranked Korinokia (5-7) gave a tough game to first ranked JyWe (11-1) in Nokia on Thursday. The visitors from Jyvaskyla managed to secure only three-point victory 89-86. However their fans expected much easier game. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Korinokia. The guests trailed by 2 points at the halftime before their 45-40 charge in the second half, which allowed them to win the game. JyWe forced 24 Korinokia turnovers and had a 18-6 advantage in offensive rebounds. Oliver Kanden (198-2004) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 18 points and 10 rebounds for the winners and point guard Juuso Salmi (188-2004) chipped in 16 points, 5 assists and 4 steals. At the losing side American forward Ryan Batte (198, college: Thomas More) responded with a double-double by scoring 17 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists and center Kalle Kuhalampi (199-2006) produced a double-double by scoring 12 points and 11 rebounds. Five JyWe and four Korinokia players scored in double figures. Korinokia's coach Taneli Tuokko tried various players' combinations and tested in total eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. JyWe have an impressive series of eight victories in a row. They maintain first place with 11-1 record. Newly promoted Korinokia dropped to the eleventh position with seven games lost. JyWe are looking forward to face MuKi (#15) in Helsinki in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Korinokia will play on the road against Leppavaaran P. (#10) in Pyrinto and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: JyWe: K.Oliver 18+10reb, S.Juuso 16+3reb+5ast, T.Kuukkanen 14+5reb, M.Eino 13+7reb+1ast, A.Elmeri 13+3reb+2ast, S.Elias 12+3reb Korinokia: R.Batte 17+10reb+4ast, B.Hugo 15+7reb+2ast, A.Ahonen 13+3reb+4ast, K.Kalle 12+11reb+3ast, S.Elias 9+4reb+1ast, Y.Eeki 6+1reb Pyrinto Ak.B - PeU-Basket 53-94 Very predictable result in Tampere where second ranked PeU-Basket (9-3) smashed 8th ranked Pyrinto Ak.B (6-7) 94-53 on Thursday. The game without a history. PeU-Basket led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. PeU-Basket forced 23 Pyrinto Ak.B turnovers and outrebounded them 36-25 including a 26-12 advantage in defensive rebounds. PeU-Basket shot the lights out from three sinking 16 long-distance shots on high 61.5 percentage. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists comparing to just 9 passes made by Pyrinto Ak.B's players. American guard Ladavius Draine (193, college: Tulsa) fired 23 points and 5 rebounds for the winners. Forward Patrik Poutiainen (198-2001) chipped in 20 points and 4 assists (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field). Four PeU-Basket players scored in double figures. Guard Pyry Kantomaa (183-2002) produced 18 points and 5 rebounds and point guard Eelis Mannisto (176-2005) added 7 points and 5 assists 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 PeU-Basket. They maintain second place with 9-3 record having just two points less than leader JyWe, which they share with PuHu Juniorit. Loser Pyrinto Ak.B dropped to the ninth position with seven games lost. They share it with Leppavaaran P.. PeU-Basket will meet at home Kataja Ta. (#8) in the next round which should be theoretically another easy game. Pyrinto Ak.B will play against HyPo in Hyvinkaa and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: PeU-Basket: L.Draine 23+5reb+2ast, P.Poutiainen 20+4reb+4ast, M.Onni 17+6reb+3ast, J.Tuukka 14+5reb+3ast, T.Huolila 8+6reb+4ast, N.Huoponen 5+6ast Pyrinto Ak.B: K.Pyry 18+5reb+3ast, R.Oliver 10+1reb, K.Prokopenko 9+1reb, M.Eelis 7+1reb+5ast, E.Emil 2+1reb, M.Nurmi 2+5reb PuHu Juniorit - Karkkila 92-68 Not a big story in a game in Vantaa where 15th ranked Karkkila (2-11) was rolled over by third ranked PuHu Juniorit (9-3) 92-68 on Friday. The hosts trailed by 9 points after first quarter, but they stormed back to get the 17-point lead at the halftime and eventually won the game 92-68. PuHu Juniorit had a 35-24 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. Forward Aku Valimaki (194-2001) fired 20 points and 5 rebounds for the winners. Guard Niki Juntunen (188-2001) chipped in 14 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. Canadian forward Jake Newman (198-1994, college: Victoria) produced a double-double by scoring 24 points and 13 rebounds and guard Niilo Tammi (188-2002) added 10 points, 6 assists and 4 steals 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 PuHu Juniorit. They moved-up to second place, which they share with PeU-Basket. Loser Karkkila dropped to the bottom position with 11 games lost. PuHu Juniorit will meet Westside ET (#12) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Karkkila will play against LrNMKY (#14) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: PuHu Juniorit: V.Aku 20+5reb+1ast, N.Juntunen 14+8reb+4ast, V.Leino 13+4reb+2ast, V.Samuel 10+3reb+1ast, L.Brederholm 8+5reb+1ast, J.Salmi 7+4reb+3ast Karkkila: J.Newman 24+13reb+3ast, M.Visakko 11+1reb+2ast, T.Niilo 10+4reb+6ast, E.Laaksonen 8+2reb+1ast, N.Ahola 7+4reb+1ast, K.Nestori 4+1ast MuKi - Westside ET 97-87 OT MuKi (3-10) escaped against Westside ET (5-8) in overtime by ten points 97-87 on Sunday night. The hosts trailed by 8 points after three quarters before their 20-12 charge, which allowed them to tie the game at the end of regular time and get a 10-point victory in overtime. MuKi forced 32 Westside ET turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Guard Leo Nordberg (185-2004) fired 28 points, 5 rebounds, 8 assists and 6 steals for the winners. Center Alexander Aglassinger (198-2001) chipped in a double-double by scoring 14 points and 10 rebounds. MuKi's coach Enzo Kaminen used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. Ghanian guard Woeyram Bani (184-2001) produced a double-double by scoring 22 points and 11 rebounds and guard Tatu Lehtisyrja (199-2002) added 14 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists respectively for lost side. Four Westside ET players scored in double figures. MuKi maintains fifteenth place with 3-10 record. Westside ET lost their third game in a row. They keep the twelfth position with eight games lost. They share it with Team Pajulahti. MuKi will meet league's leader JyWe in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Westside ET will play against PuHu Juniorit (#3) having rather not much hope for a victory. Top scorers: MuKi: N.Leo 28+5reb+8ast, R.Avist 18+1reb+2ast, A.Aglassinger 14+10reb+3ast, V.Oiva 9+4reb, K.Nikolas 8+1reb+2ast, A.Nico 7+5reb+3ast Westside ET: B.Woeyram 22+11reb+3ast, J.Rasmus 18+4reb, L.Tatu 14+9reb+4ast, S.Daniel 11+3reb, F.Zumon 6+1reb, F.Leo 6+3reb+5ast Team Pajulahti - Pantterit 116-77 There was a surprise result in Lahti where thirteenth ranked Team Pajulahti (5-8) outscored higher ranked Pantterit (7-5) 116-77 on Sunday. The game was mostly controlled by Team Pajulahti. Pantterit managed to win second period 26-25. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Team Pajulahti dominated down low during the game scoring 56 of its points in the paint compared to Pantterit's 34. They outrebounded Pantterit 55-27 including a 16-4 advantage in offensive rebounds. Team Pajulahti looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists comparing to just 10 passes made by Pantterit's players. Guard Jan-Viljam Homanen (193-2002) fired a double-double by scoring 41 points (!!!), 10 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Guard Ville Tolonen (192-2003) chipped in a triple-double by scoring 10 points, 12 rebounds and 12 assists. Team Pajulahti's coach Tom Cooman felt very confident that he used 10 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. American guard Marcus Bailey-Henry Jr (178, college: Portland CC) produced 22 points and Angolan guard Cesar Carapinha (183-1987) added 12 points and 9 rebounds respectively for lost side. Four Team Pajulahti and five Pantterit players scored in double figures. Team Pajulahti moved-up to twelfth place, which they share with Westside ET. Loser Pantterit keeps the sixth position with five games lost. Team Pajulahti will meet higher ranked Raholan P. (#7) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Pantterit will play against Ura Basket having rather not much hope for a victory. Top scorers: Team Pajulahti: H.Jan-Viljam 41+10reb+4ast, P.Veeti 15+1reb+1ast, S.Petrus 12+6reb+1ast, T.Tiitus 11+4reb+5ast, T.Ville 10+12reb+12ast, E.Lahdetniemi 9+8reb Pantterit: M.Bailey-Henry Jr. 22+2reb+2ast, B.Grepi 17+3reb+3ast, K.Straih 13+6reb, C.Carapinha 12+9reb+3ast, E.Mombilo 10+6reb+2ast, N.Rasmus 3+1reb Ura Basket - HyPo 94-84 Everything could happen in Kaarina at the game between two tied teams. Both fifth ranked Ura Basket and 4th placed HyPo had identical 8-4 record. This time Ura Basket used a home court advantage and defeated the opponent from Hyvinkaa 94-84 on Sunday night. The game without a history. Ura Basket led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. Ura Basket outrebounded HyPo 47-32 including a 32-17 advantage in defensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. Guard Matias Suomi (188-1995) fired 23 points and 8 assists for the winners. Power forward Teemu Ritanotko (202-1994) chipped in a double-double by scoring 10 points, 18 rebounds and 5 assists. American forward Arinze Obiora (196-1997, college: UMass Dartmouth) produced 23 points and 9 rebounds and guard Jimi Viita (180-2005) added 17 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists and 5 steals respectively for lost side. Four Ura Basket and five HyPo players scored in double figures. HyPo's coach Janne Hartikainen let to play ten players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Ura Basket (9-4) moved-up to fourth place. Loser HyPo dropped to the fifth position with five games lost. Ura Basket will meet Pantterit (#6) in the next round. HyPo will play against Pyrinto Ak.B and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Ura Basket: H.Lauri 24+3reb+4ast, M.Suomi 23+4reb+8ast, A.Kankaanpaa 19+6reb+3ast, T.Ritanotko 10+18reb+5ast, J.Forsstrom 8+10reb+2ast, C.Sinan 6+2reb+1ast HyPo: A.Obiora 23+9reb+2ast, V.Jimi 17+6reb+4ast, T.Honka 14+1reb+5ast, P.Hinkkanen 13+2reb+4ast, H.Niko 10+2reb+1ast, M.Kalle 4+6reb+3ast Kataja Ta. - Leppavaaran P. 66-68 OT Leppavaaran P. (6-7) outlasted Kataja Ta. (6-6) in overtime by two points 68-66. The game took place in Joensuu. But the guests from Pyrinto were better at the end. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Kataja Ta.. The guests were tied after three quarters and then recorded another tie at the end of regular time. They eventually won an overtime period 12-10. Leppavaaran P. forced 23 Kataja Ta. turnovers. Kataja Ta. was plagued by 25 personal fouls down the stretch. Guard Riku Korhonen (192-2004) nailed 33 points (!!!), 8 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals for the winning side and forward Akseli Hartikainen (195) accounted for 6 points and 10 rebounds. German Robin Danes (197-2001) came up with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 11 rebounds and swingman Samu Ruskio (195-1996) added 12 points and 6 rebounds respectively for Kataja Ta. in the defeat. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Leppavaaran P. moved-up to ninth place, which they share with Pyrinto Ak.B. Kataja Ta. at the other side keeps the seventh position with six games lost. They share it with Raholan P.. Leppavaaran P. will play against Korinokia (#11) in Nokia in the next round. Kataja Ta. will play on the road against the league's second-placed PeU-Basket (#2) having rather not much hope for a victory. Top scorers: Leppavaaran P.: K.Riku 33+8reb+5ast, I.Kerminen 9+3reb+2ast, S.Miki 8+3reb, A.Hartikainen 6+10reb+3ast, N.Markus 5+11reb, P.Atte 5+4reb Kataja Ta.: D.Robin 17+11reb, F.Otto 13+3reb+2ast, S.Ruskio 12+6reb+2ast, K.Niko 8+4reb+1ast, K.Juho 5+2reb+2ast, K.Tatu 4+1reb+1ast |
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ProA U21 is at the halfway of the Regular Season and there are still another 17 rounds left. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. ProA U21 top team - Cholet (15-2) had no problems winning another game on Saturday. This time they beat thirteenth ranked Monaco (6-10) 97-80. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Monaco. Cholet forced 21 Monaco turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. Point guard Matheo Leray (190-2003) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 23 points, 11 assists and 4 steals. Forward Tidjane Salaun (203-2005) contributed with 19 points and 5 rebounds for the winners. Cholet's coach used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Forward Matys Pommier (196-2002) answered with 25 points and 5 rebounds for Monaco. Cholet have an impressive series of eight victories in a row. Defending champion maintains first place with 15-2 record. Monaco at the other side keeps the thirteenth position with ten games lost. Cholet are looking forward to face Blois (#4) at home in the next round. Monaco will play against Nancy (#8) and is hoping to prove to their supporters that the loss was just an accident. Bottom-ranked Paris BA is still unable to win any game. This time they could not use their home court advantage losing their 16th consecutive match to eleventh ranked Strasbourg (8-9) 98-93. Guard Illan Pietrus (187-2005) stepped up and scored 25 points for the winners and Bastien Rieber chipped in 11 points, 7 rebounds and 8 assists. Power forward Mohamed Diawara (203-2005) responded with a triple-double by scoring 25 points, 10 rebounds and 13 assists. Paris BA's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Strasbourg moved-up to tenth place. Paris BA lost their sixteenth game in a row. They still close the standings. Strasbourg will play against Le Mans (#14) at home in the next round. Paris BA will play against ASVEL (#5) and hopes to get finally their first victory. Fifteenth-ranked Nanterre (5-10) was very close to win a game against fourth ranked Limoges CSP (12-4) on Saturday. Limoges CSP managed to secure only three-point victory 78-75. However their fans expected much easier game. Mohamed Sidibe nailed 21 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists for the winning side. Noa Calabre came up with 19 points and 5 assists for Nanterre in the defeat. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Limoges CSP moved-up to third place, which they share with ASVEL and Blois. Loser Nanterre keeps the fifteenth position with ten games lost. Limoges CSP will meet Le Portel (#17) on the road in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Nanterre will play against Dijon and hope to secure a win. There were no big surprises in other games of round 17: Levallois beat Dijon on the road 117-113. Roanne destroyed Le Portel on its own court 117-63. Pau-Lacq-Orthez was outscored by Blois in a road game 76-55. Bourg managed to beat Fos-Provence at home 83-66. Gravelines was crushed by Nancy on the opponent's court 82-54. ASVEL smashed Le Mans in a home game 84-61. The most impressive performance of 17th round was 11 points, 7 rebounds, 12 assists and 6 steals by Kylian Toure of ASVEL. Dijon - Levallois 113-117 No shocking result in a game when second ranked Levallois (13-4) beat on the road 10th ranked Dijon (7-10) 117-113 on Saturday. Guard Bilal Coulibaly (196-2004) nailed 34 points (!!!), 9 rebounds and 7 assists for the winning side and Nicolas Ventura (187-2004) accounted for 28 points. Nathan Vincennes (200-2003) came up with a double-double by scoring 23 points and 15 rebounds and point guard Clovis Gaduel (183-2003) added 19 points and 8 assists respectively for Dijon in the defeat. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Levallois maintains second place with 13-4 record having just two points less than leader Cholet. Loser Dijon dropped to the eleventh position with ten games lost. They share it with Fos-Provence. Levallois will meet Fos-Provence (#11) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Dijon will play against Nanterre and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Levallois: C.Bilal 34+9reb+7ast, V.Nicolas 28+3reb+2ast, K.Eric 20+3reb+2ast, A.Adel 19+6reb+4ast, Q.Melvin 7+1reb, M.Aymeri 4+9reb+2ast Dijon: B.Marius 24+2reb+2ast, V.Nathan 23+15reb+2ast, G.Clovis 19+3reb+8ast, G.Evann 15+1reb+7ast, A.Yanis 10+7reb+1ast, Z.Karl 10+5reb+1ast Roanne - Le Portel 117-63 Very expected game when 17th ranked Le Portel (1-15) was smashed on the road by sixth ranked Roanne (12-5) 117-63 on Friday. Roanne dominated down low during the game scoring 78 of its points in the paint compared to Le Portel's 34. Roanne forced 23 Le Portel turnovers and outrebounded them 38-27 including a 27-13 advantage in defensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 32 assists comparing to just 8 passes made by Le Portel's players. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Roanne made 7 blocks. William Beugre-Kassi (198-2004) nailed 26 points for the winning side and forward Alexandre Bouzidi (196-2004) accounted for 17 points and 7 assists (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). Four Roanne players scored in double figures. Guard Antoine Sobczak (187-2002) came up with 16 points and 8 rebounds and guard Kris Renier (186-2005) added 15 points respectively for Le Portel 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 third consecutive win for Roanne. They maintain sixth place with 12-5 record. Le Portel lost their fifth game in a row. They keep the seventeenth position with 15 games lost. Roanne will meet Pau-Lacq-Orthez (#9) on the road in the next round. Le Portel will play against Limoges CSP (#3) and hope to win that game. Top scorers: Roanne: B.William 26+1reb+1ast, B.Alexandre 17+3reb+7ast, P.Louis 11+5reb+1ast, V.Matteo 10+2reb+4ast, M.Aboubacar 10+5reb+2ast, C.Mathis 10+1reb+3ast Le Portel: S.Antoine 16+8reb+2ast, R.Kris 15+2reb+2ast, V.Cameron 7+3reb, M.Arnaud 7+4reb, A.Fleury 6+2reb, R.Kalvyn 5 Blois - Pau-Lacq-Orthez 76-55 Rather predictable result when fifth ranked Blois (12-4) rolled over at home 8th ranked Pau-Lacq-Orthez (8-8) 76-55 on Saturday. Blois made 17-of-22 free shots (77.3 percent) during the game. They also forced 21 Pau-Lacq-Orthez turnovers and outrebounded them 46-32 including a 31-17 advantage in defensive rebounds. Guard Eliot Thillier (188-2002) nailed 13 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists and 5 steals for the winning side and forward Halvine Dzellat-Diakeno (200-2004) accounted for 14 points and 8 rebounds. Blois' coach David Morabito felt very confident that he used entire bench and allowed the starting five to rest. Madiba Owona (193-2004) came up with 10 points and Rudy Ekwakwe-Priso (194-2004) added 13 points respectively for Pau-Lacq-Orthez in the defeat. The victory was the third consecutive win for Blois. They moved-up to third place, which they share with ASVEL and Limoges CSP. Pau-Lacq-Orthez lost their third game in a row. They dropped to the ninth position with eight games lost. Blois will meet league's leader Cholet on the road in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Pau-Lacq-Orthez will play against Roanne (#6) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Blois: D.Halvine 14+8reb, T.Eliot 13+5reb+5ast, T.Kylian 9+4reb+2ast, L.Tom 9+2reb+1ast, D.Ange 9+3reb+2ast, D.Dominique 8+4reb Pau-Lacq-Orthez: E.Rudy 13+2reb+1ast, O.Madiba 10+4reb+3ast, D.Fallou 9+6reb, O.Dorian 7+8reb, V.Matthieu 5+3reb+1ast, L.Rene 4+3reb+1ast Cholet - Monaco 97-80 ProA U21 top team - Cholet (15-2) had no problems winning another game on Saturday. This time they beat thirteenth ranked Monaco (6-10) 97-80. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Monaco. Cholet forced 21 Monaco turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. Point guard Matheo Leray (190-2003) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 23 points, 11 assists and 4 steals. Forward Tidjane Salaun (203-2005) contributed with 19 points and 5 rebounds for the winners. Four Cholet players scored in double figures. Cholet's coach used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Forward Matys Pommier (196-2002) answered with 25 points and 5 rebounds and point guard Chris Tsamas (180, college: E.Wyoming) added 16 points in the effort for Monaco. Cholet have an impressive series of eight victories in a row. Defending champion maintains first place with 15-2 record. Monaco at the other side keeps the thirteenth position with ten games lost. Cholet are looking forward to face Blois (#4) at home in the next round. Monaco will play against Nancy (#8) and is hoping to prove to their supporters that the loss was just an accident. Top scorers: Cholet: L.Matheo 23+3reb+11ast, S.Tidjane 19+5reb+1ast, B.Matteo 17+3reb+1ast, N.Balfourier 15+5reb+1ast, P.Adrien 11+2reb+4ast, D.Lucas 9+9reb+6ast Monaco: P.Matys 25+5reb, C.Tsamas 16+3reb+1ast, A.Mohammad 11+2reb+5ast, N.Douglas 10+1ast, C.Ambroise 8+5reb+4ast, N.Vanel 7+8reb+3ast Bourg - Fos-Provence 83-66 Not a big story in a game when 12th ranked Fos-Provence (7-10) lost on the road to seventh ranked Bourg (9-7) 83-66 on Saturday. Point guard Elian Benitez (180-2003) nailed 21 points and 8 assists for the winning side and center Moulaye Sow (205-2003) accounted for 17 points and 14 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). Five Bourg players scored in double figures. Bourg's coach allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. Naturalized Guinean forward Ousmane Kaba (195-2002) came up with 22 points and 7 rebounds and guard Jawaad Tonye-Biyik (190-2002) added 12 points and 5 assists respectively for Fos-Provence in the defeat. Bourg maintains seventh place with 9-7 record, which they share with Nancy. Loser Fos-Provence dropped to the eleventh position with ten games lost. They share it with Dijon. Bourg will meet Gravelines (#16) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Fos-Provence will play against the league's second-placed Levallois (#2) and will have a slim chance for a victory. Top scorers: Bourg: B.Elian 21+2reb+8ast, S.Moulaye 17+14reb, G.Maxime 13+8reb, C.Hugo 12+3reb+3ast, H.Benali 11+5reb+3ast, H.Anatole 6+3reb Fos-Provence: K.Ousmane 22+7reb+1ast, T.Jawaad 12+3reb+5ast, M.Willian 8+6reb+1ast, M.Tidjiane 6+5reb+1ast, D.Djibril 6+2reb+3ast, C.Lionel 5+2reb Limoges CSP - Nanterre 78-75 Fifteenth-ranked Nanterre (5-10) was very close to win a game against fourth ranked Limoges CSP (12-4) on Saturday. Limoges CSP managed to secure only three-point victory 78-75. However their fans expected much easier game. Limoges CSP dominated down low during the game scoring 52 of its points in the paint compared to Nanterre's 32. Limoges CSP forced 24 Nanterre turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. Mali forward Mohamed Sidibe (196-2002) nailed 21 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists for the winning side and power forward Yannick Nkombou (207-2003) accounted for 16 points and 10 rebounds. Point guard Noa Calabre (186-2005) came up with 19 points and 5 assists and Lucas Fischer (193-2004) added 17 points and 4 assists respectively for Nanterre in the defeat. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Limoges CSP moved-up to third place, which they share with ASVEL and Blois. Loser Nanterre keeps the fifteenth position with ten games lost. Limoges CSP will meet Le Portel (#17) on the road in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Nanterre will play against Dijon and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Limoges CSP: M.Sidibe 21+9reb+5ast, D.Hugo 17+6ast, N.Yannick 16+10reb, E.Celian 8+4reb+2ast, Y.II Christopher 6+2reb+1ast, M.Anthony 3+2reb+1ast Nanterre: C.Noa 19+2reb+5ast, F.Lucas 17+4reb+4ast, Z.Nathan 16+8reb, K.Simeon 9+3reb+2ast, R.Rodney 6+9reb+4ast, H.Ethan 5+5reb+1ast Nancy - Gravelines 82-54 Everything went according to plan when ninth ranked Nancy (9-7) outplayed at home 16th ranked Gravelines (5-11) 82-54 on Saturday. Nancy dominated down low during the game scoring 58 of its points in the paint compared to Gravelines' 36. Nancy forced 21 Gravelines turnovers and outrebounded them 51-26 including a 33-16 advantage in defensive rebounds. Swingman Guillaume Grotzinger (195-2004) nailed 26 points and 7 assists for the winning side and Cameroonian Yves Mballa (199-2003) accounted for 14 points and 21 rebounds. Four Nancy players scored in double figures. Hugo Boumpoutou (195-2004) came up with 15 points and center Jared Ambrose (204-2002) added 10 points and 6 rebounds respectively for Gravelines in the defeat. The victory was the fourth consecutive win for Nancy. They moved-up to seventh place, which they share with Bourg. Loser Gravelines keeps the sixteenth position with 11 games lost. Nancy will meet Monaco (#13) on the road in the next round which should be theoretically another easy game. Gravelines will play against Bourg and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Nancy: G.Guillaume 26+4reb+7ast, A.Pierre 18+9reb+4ast, P.Nathan 17+9reb+1ast, M.Yves 14+21reb+1ast, K.Nolan 7+4reb+4ast, H.Theo 0 Gravelines: B.Hugo 15+4reb, A.Jared 10+6reb+1ast, B.Evan 6+2reb+1ast, T.Adrien 6+1reb+6ast, L.Yan 5+3reb, L.Zati 4+3reb+1ast Paris BA - Strasbourg 93-98 Bottom-ranked Paris BA is still unable to win any game. This time they could not use their home court advantage losing their 16th consecutive match to eleventh ranked Strasbourg (8-9) 98-93. Strasbourg made 22-of-29 charity shots (75.9 percent) during the game. Strangely Paris BA outrebounded Strasbourg 34-22 including a 21-10 advantage in defensive rebounds. Guard Illan Pietrus (187-2005) stepped up and scored 25 points for the winners and guard Bastien Rieber (187-2005) chipped in 11 points, 7 rebounds and 8 assists. Power forward Mohamed Diawara (203-2005) responded with a triple-double by scoring 25 points, 10 rebounds and 13 assists and Gambian forward Oumar Kante (194-2003) scored 14 points and 8 rebounds (perfect from the field making all seven shots !!!). Five Strasbourg and four Paris BA players scored in double figures. Paris BA's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Strasbourg moved-up to tenth place. Paris BA lost their sixteenth game in a row. They still close the standings. Strasbourg will play against Le Mans (#14) at home in the next round. Paris BA will play against ASVEL (#5) and hopes to get finally their first victory. Top scorers: Strasbourg: P.Illan 25+4reb+2ast, C.Matheo 13+1reb, B.Hugo 12+1reb, R.Bastien 11+7reb+8ast, C.Simon 10+6reb+1ast, L.Maxence 9+1reb+2ast Paris BA: D.Mohamed 25+10reb+13ast, M.Kevan 21+2reb+1ast, K.Oumar 14+8reb+3ast, N.Jean 11+4reb+2ast, R.Marvin 8+5reb, B.Abdoulaye 8+2reb+1ast ASVEL - Le Mans 84-61 There was no surprise when 13th ranked Le Mans (6-11) was outleveled by sixth ranked ASVEL (12-4) in Villeurbanne 84-61 on Sunday. ASVEL dominated down low during the game scoring 54 of its points in the paint compared to Le Mans' 32. ASVEL forced 23 Le Mans turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 28 assists comparing to just 12 passes made by Le Mans' players. Gambian center Babacar Mbye (212-2002) nailed a double-double by scoring 14 points, 21 rebounds and 4 assists for the winning side and Kylian Toure accounted for 11 points, 7 rebounds, 12 assists and 6 steals. Four ASVEL players scored in double figures. ASVEL's coach felt very confident that he used 10 players and allowed the starting five to rest. Forward Raphael Djasrambaye (205-2003) came up with a double-double by scoring 12 points and 11 rebounds and point guard Noah Goudou-Sinha (191-2002) added 7 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists respectively for Le Mans in the defeat. ASVEL moved-up to third place, which they share with Limoges CSP and Blois. Le Mans lost their sixth game in a row. They dropped to the fourteenth position with 11 games lost. ASVEL will meet bottom-ranked Paris BA (#18) on the road in the next round which should be another easy win for them. Le Mans will play against Strasbourg (#10) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: ASVEL: D.Almeida Felix 15+1ast, M.Babacar 14+21reb+4ast, M.Mervyn 13+1reb+1ast, T.Kylian 11+7reb+12ast, R.Zaccharie 10+3reb+2ast, M.Noah 9+3reb+6ast Le Mans: D.Raphael 12+11reb, B.Ethane 12+3reb, H.Kezia 12+1reb+1ast, G.Noah 7+7reb+7ast, V.Den Beemt Mathias 7+11reb, A.Thibaud 5+4reb+2ast |
| ASVEL Lyon Villeurbanne Basket lands Dee Bost - by Fersu Yahyabeyoglu | |||
He represented Bulgaria at the Qualifications to European Championships (FIBA EuroBasket) 2017 seven years ago. But his stats at that event were not that impressive as he did not score anything. Bost is a very experienced player. And here thanks to pro basketball he experienced life in ten different countries playing on three different continents. He is familiar with European, Latin American and of course North American leagues. Bost has played previously professionally in Lithuania (Zalgiris), Montenegro (Buducnost), Poland (Enea Zastal), Russia (Khimki), Venezuela (Trotamundos), NBA (Utah Jazz and Portland Trail Blazers), Turkey (Trabzonspor), France (Monaco and SIG Strasbourg), NBA G League (SLC Stars) and The Basketball Tournament (Boeheim's Army and Team Challenge ALS). He won French League championship title in 2017 and 2020. Bost was selected to Eurobasket.com All-French ProA Bosman Player of the Year back in 2019 and 2020. He graduated from Mississippi State University in 2012 and it is his eleventh (!!!) season in pro basketball. |
| Nanterre lands Ray McCallum, ex Legia - by Fersu Yahyabeyoglu | |||
In 2013 he was drafted by Sacramento Kings (NBA) in second round (36th overall). The former University of Detroit Mercy standout is in his tenth season in pro basketball. McCallum is a very experienced player. And here thanks to pro basketball he experienced life in eight different countries playing on three different continents. He is familiar with European, Asian and of course North American leagues. McCallum has played previously professionally in China (Sharks), Germany (Hamburg Towers), Israel (Hapoel Jerusalem), Spain (Unicaja, Rio Breogan and Fuenlabrada), Turkey (Dacka), NBA (Detroit Pistons, San Antonio Spurs and Memphis Grizzlies), France (Gravelines Dunkerque) and NBA G League (Austin Spurs, Stockton Kings, Grand Rapids Gold, Greensboro Swarm and Ontario Clippers). He was voted to D-League All-Star Game back in 2017. |
| Monaco signs Chima Moneke - by Fersu Yahyabeyoglu | ||||
Moneke has played previously professionally in Spain (Manresa) and France (Entente Orleans 45, Denain Voltaire and Quimper UJAP). The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others he played in the final of Basketball Champions League in 2022. He was voted Eurobasket.com All-Basketball Champions League Player of the Year and Eurobasket.com All-Spanish Liga Endesa Import Player of the Year in 2022. Moneke graduated from University of California - Davis in 2018 and it is his fifth season as a professional player. |
| Burton's double-double lands him NM1 Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News | |||||
He had a double-double of 27 points and 13 rebounds, while his team beat Mulhouse (#5, 12-7) 89-81. Orchies is placed at 3rd position in French NM1. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Orchies will need more victories to improve their 13-6 record. Burton turned to be Orchies' top player in his first season with the team. Oregon State University graduate has very impressive stats this year. Burton is league's best scorer averaging so far 22.3ppg and leads league in rebounds with 11.4rpg. Burton is in league's top in and averages solid 63.9% FGP. Second best performed player last round was Paul Turpin (192-G-1993) of Challans. He is a guard in his first season at Challans. In the last game Turpin recorded impressive 29 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists. Bad luck as Challans lost that game 86-93 to the lower-ranked Berck (#13, 5-14). Challans managed to keep the same 4th spot in Group A. His team's 11-8 record is not bad at all. Turpin is a newcomer at Challans and quickly became one of team's most reliable players. Third place about best performers goes to guard Gregory Bengaber (186-PG-1997) of Kaysersberg (#13). Bengaber showcased his all-around game by recording 17 points, five rebounds and seven assists in the last round. Despite Bengaber's great performance Kaysersberg lost 78-88 to the higher-ranked Besancon (#8, 10-9). But his team cannot count on just a single player as he also needs help of the other teammates. Kaysersberg can only dream about fighting for top spots in Group B. They have rather bad season and 4-15 record places them close to the bottom of the standings. Bengaber has a very solid season. In 12 games in France he scored 6.3ppg. He also has 3.2apg and FGP: 51.2%. Other top performing players last week: 4. Florian Pouaveyoun (203-SF-1999) of Mulhouse - 16 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists 5. Yann Siegwarth (185-PG-1993) of Chartres - 22 points, 2 rebounds and 6 assists 6. Antoine Rojewski (194-PG-2000) of Loon-Plage - 17 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists 7. Vladimir Ilic (203-F/C-1999) of Vitre - 18 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists 8. Joel Awich (201-F-1993) of Caen - 17 points, 9 rebounds and 3 assists 9. Theo Bouteille (192-SG-1997) of Andrezieux - 22 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists 10. Yasmin Mambo (205-PF-2002) of Pont-de-Cheruy - 23 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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| Boyd III's 25 points give him Hoops Agents ProB Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News | |||||
He had the game-high 25 points adding four assists for Vichy Clermont in his team's victory, helping them to beat ASA (#15, 5-10) 85-77. Vichy Clermont is placed at 2nd position in French ProB. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Vichy Clermont will need more victories to improve their 11-4 record. In the team's last game Boyd III had a remarkable three three-pointers out of 7 attempts. He turned to be Vichy Clermont's top player in his first season with the team. East Tennessee State University graduate has very impressive stats this year. Boyd III is in league's top in points (2nd best: 20.8ppg). Second best performed player last round was Bastien Vautier (210-C-1998) of Lille. He is a center in his first season at Lille. In the last game Vautier recorded impressive 24 points, 9 rebounds and 2 assists. It was enough for Lille to edge the lower-ranked Aix-Maurienne (#18, 4-11) by 2 points 91-89. This victory allowed Lille to move up to 5th position in the standings. His team lost some distance to top teams. But 9-6 record is not bad and everything may still change. Vautier is a newcomer at Lille and quickly became one of team's most reliable players. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 18.5ppg (#7). He also registered 8.1 boards per game. Third place about best performers goes to forward Florian Leopold (204-F-2000) of Angers (#7). Leopold scored 23 points and grabbed eleven rebounds (!!!). He was a key player of Angers, leading his team to a 83-82 win against the lower-ranked Evreux (#17, 4-9). Leopold has a very solid season. In 15 games in France he scored 6.4ppg. Other top performing players last week: 4. Josh Ajayi (201-F-1996) of St. Chamond - 18 points and 11 rebounds 5. Strahinja Gavrilovic (206-F/C-1993) of ASA - 18 points and 7 rebounds 6. Ludovic Negrobar (208-PF-1991) of Antibes - 9 points and 11 rebounds 7. Terry Smith (185-PG-1986) of Nantes - 28 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists 8. Gaetan Meyniel (189-PG-2000) of Lille - 11 points, 3 rebounds and 7 assists 9. Mathieu Boyer (208-C-1995) of St. Chamond - 17 points and 8 rebounds 10. Tyran De Lattibeaudiere (201-SF-1991) of Orleans - 16 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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| Regionalliga Round 16: Hagen-Haspe defeat ETB Miners - 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 ETB Miners (14-2) on the court of eighth ranked Hagen-Haspe on Friday night. Visitors were rolled over by Hagen-Haspe 99-73. It ended at the same time the 14-game winning streak of ETB Miners. Hagen-Haspe forced 23 ETB Miners turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists comparing to just 11 passes made by ETB Miners' players. Worth to mention a great performance of American swingman Ricardo Artis II (198-1993, college: Wiley) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 25 points, 12 rebounds, 6 assists and 6 steals. Dutch point guard Sven Cikara (188-2001, agency: One Motive Sports) contributed with 25 points and 9 assists for the winners. American guard Devin Peterson (185, college: WCU) replied with 16 points and 6 rebounds for ETB Miners. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Hagen-Haspe (8-8) moved-up to sixth place, which they share with 5 other teams. ETB Miners at the other side still keep top position with two games lost. Hagen-Haspe is looking forward to face BG TVO / Jahn (#12) in Lindhorst in the next round where they are favorite. ETB Miners will play at home against Hamm (#8) and are hoping to win this game. Very important is a home loss of third ranked Recklinghausen (9-7) against fifth ranked Koeln DTV (9-7) on Saturday night. Host Recklinghausen was defeated by Koeln DTV in a tough game in Recklinghausen 68-77. Worth to mention a great performance of American-British guard Elijah Jenkins (190, college: Embry Riddle) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 19 points, 10 rebounds, 5 assists and 5 steals and Philipp Pfeifer who added 11 points and 7 rebounds during the contest. Koeln DTV's coach used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the losing side American forward Obi Okafor (198, college: Drury, agency: GoEmpire Group) responded with a double-double by scoring 19 points and 15 rebounds. Koeln DTV have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to third place, which they share with 4 other teams including defeated Recklinghausen. Koeln DTV will play against league's second-placed Ibbenbueren at home in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Recklinghausen will play against BSV Wulfen and hopes to get back on the winning track. An interesting game for Stade (13-1) which hosted in Stade 4th ranked Goetting.ASC (9-5). Second ranked Stade managed to get a 14-point victory 71-57. The winners were led by Marvin Boadu who had that evening a double-double by scoring 27 points, 12 rebounds and 5 assists. Stade's coach used an eleven-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. Even a double-double of 13 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists by Nick Boakye did not help to save the game for Goetting.ASC. Stade have an impressive 13-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 13-1 record behind leader Saarlouis. Loser Goetting.ASC keeps the fourth place with five games lost. They share the position with Aschersleben and Braunschweig. Stade will meet Oldenburger TB (#10) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Goetting.ASC will play against Bergedorf (#12) and hope to secure a win. Other games in round 16 were not that significant. Wusterhausen was smashed by Berlin BG 2000 on the road 92-61. Bargteheide was destroyed by Neustadt TSV on its own court 82-113. Braunschweig outscored Bergedorf in a road game 105-71. Aschersleben managed to beat Oldenburger TB at home 83-68. Veitshoechheim was defeated by Dresden Tit. 2 on the opponent's court 74-64. Jena 2 lost to undefeated TSV Troester in a home game 81-85. Bamberg was destroyed by Wuerzburg Ak. on the road 55-79. Aschaffenburg managed to outperform Regnitztal on its own court 80-70. Vilsbiburg rolled over Treuchtlingen in a road game 95-73. Rosenheim was defeated by Noerdlingen at home 81-98. Fellbach smashed Giessen Ak. on the opponent's court 119-67. Lich Basketball won against Bensheim in a home game 81-79. Saarlouis outscored Langen on the road 89-66. Stuttgart managed to beat Limburg on its own court 87-76. Soeflingen was defeated by Mannheim in a road game 74-59. Tuebingen 2 beat Ulm BBU 01 at home 90-74. Leverkusen 2 lost to Loewen on the opponent's court 62-74. Bonn 2 outscored Wulfen in a home game 103-79. Muenster 2 managed to beat Aachen on the road 100-84. Ibbenbueren crushed BG TVO / Jahn on its own court 79-59. Hagen BG beat Hamm in a road game 89-85. Group NorthBerlin BG 2000 - Wusterhausen 92-61No shocking result in a game when fourth ranked Berlin BG 2000 (10-4) crushed at home 11th ranked WSG Koenigs (2-13) 92-61 on Saturday. Berlin BG 2000 made 16-of-21 free shots (76.2 percent) during the game. Berlin BG 2000 outrebounded WSG Koenigs 50-29 including a 18-5 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. The winners were led by center Martin Seiferth (208-1990, college: EWU) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 14 points and 10 rebounds (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field) and Marley Jean-Louis (188-1994) supported him with 17 points and 6 rebounds. Four Berlin BG 2000 players scored in double figures. Even 11 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists by swingman Dennis Teucher (200-1996) did not help to save the game for WSG Koenigs. Swingman Tim Decker (195-1996) added 16 points for lost side. 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. Berlin BG 2000 have an impressive seven-game winning streak. They moved-up to third place. Loser WSG Koenigs keep the eleventh position with 13 games lost. Berlin BG 2000 will meet league's leader Neustadt TSV on the road in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. WSG Koenigs will play against Westerstede (#8) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Wusterhausen: T.Decker 16+3reb, J.Lewis 12+3reb+3ast, D.Teucher 11+8reb+4ast, M.Ramanarivo 9+2reb+1ast, B.Nils 6, C.Leonardo 3+4reb Berlin BG 2000: M.Jean-Louis 17+6reb+1ast, M.Seiferth 14+10reb+2ast, N.Kaml 11+7reb+2ast, S.Paul 10+5reb+3ast, F.Jermaine 6+3reb+5ast, T.Tchi-Dolo 5+2reb+3ast Bargteheide - Neustadt TSV 82-113 Very expected game when 7th ranked Bargteheide (7-7) was smashed at home by first ranked Neustadt TSV (14-1) 113-82 on Saturday. Neustadt TSV made 30-of-34 free shots (88.2 percent) during the game, while Bargteheide only scored nine points from the stripe. Neustadt TSV looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. The winners were led by Croatian Matej Jelovcic (185-1998) who scored that evening 28 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists and Dion Mohammed Braimoh (195-1999) supported him with 23 points. Five Neustadt TSV players scored in double figures. Even 20 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists by point guard Abdulai Abaker (185-1996) did not help to save the game for Bargteheide. American guard Jeremy Ingram (183-1991, college: AAMU) added 25 points for lost side. 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. Neustadt TSV maintains first position with 14-1 record. Newly promoted Bargteheide keeps the seventh place with seven games lost. Neustadt TSV will meet at home Berlin BG 2000 (#3) in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Bargteheide will play against SG Braunschweig (#5) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Bargteheide: J.Ingram 25+4reb+1ast, A.Abaker 20+9reb+4ast, M.Hoppe 19+3reb+1ast, G.Jacob 5+2reb, S.Tobias 5+5reb+2ast, J.Ibrahim 3+1ast Neustadt TSV: M.Jelovcic 28+7reb+6ast, D.Mohammed Braimoh 23+1reb+1ast, D.Doekhi 15+4reb+3ast, J.Lodders 11+5reb+3ast, C.Kwilu 11+5reb+1ast, J.Burgunder 9+1reb+3ast Bergedorf - Braunschweig 71-105 Very predictable result when sixth ranked SG Braunschweig (9-5) rolled over 12th ranked Bergedorf (1-13) in Hamburg 105-71 on Saturday. SG Braunschweig forced 19 Bergedorf turnovers. The winners were led by point guard Jamil Hyangho (184-2003) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 26 points, 9 rebounds and 10 assists and center Jannik Goettsche (208-2000) supported him with 16 points and 20 rebounds. Even a double-double of 19 points, 16 rebounds and 6 blocks by center Yngve Jentz (207-1997) did not help to save the game for Bergedorf. Center Prince Hukporti (208) added 18 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists for lost side. Five SG Braunschweig and four Bergedorf 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 rest. SG Braunschweig moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Aschersleben and Goetting.ASC. Bergedorf lost thirteenth consecutive game. They keep the twelfth position with 13 games lost. SG Braunschweig will meet at home Bargteheide (#7) in the next round. Bergedorf will play against Goetting.ASC (#6) in Goettingen and hope to win that game. Top scorers: Bergedorf: Y.Jentz 19+16reb+2ast, H.Prince 18+5reb+5ast, B.Alonzo 14+2reb+1ast, D.Zolotarov 11+1reb, L.Fock 2+2reb+3ast, C.Davis 2+3reb+1ast Braunschweig: H.Jamil 26+9reb+10ast, E.Raphael 22+7reb+2ast, B.Olivier 19+6reb+1ast, S.Roosch 17+6reb+3ast, G.Jannik 16+20reb+2ast, G.Emre 5+1reb+1ast Aschersleben - Oldenburger TB 83-68 Not a big story in a game when 10th ranked Oldenburger TB (2-12) lost on the road to sixth ranked Aschersleben (9-5) 83-68 on Saturday. Aschersleben forced 21 Oldenburger TB turnovers. The winners were led by forward Julius Stahl (197-1995) who scored that evening 17 points and 4 steals (made all of his eight free throws) and Noah Litzbach (196-2000) supported him with 15 points. Four Aschersleben players scored in double figures. Even 23 points by Andre Galler (195-1992) did not help to save the game for Oldenburger TB. Center Nick Sander (205-2001) added 16 points and 7 rebounds for lost side. Oldenburger TB's coach rotated ten players and allowed the starting five to rest. Aschersleben moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Braunschweig and Goetting.ASC. Oldenburger TB lost sixth consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the tenth position with 12 games lost. Aschersleben will meet Rendsburg (#9) on the road in the next round where they are favorite. Oldenburger TB will play against the league's second-placed Stade and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Oldenburger TB: A.Galler 23+3reb+3ast, N.Sander 16+7reb, L.Marx 8+2reb+1ast, L.Fynn 6+5reb+4ast, L.Niemann 5+3reb, J.Albrecht 5+10reb+3ast Aschersleben: J.Stahl 17+3reb+3ast, P.Niehus 16, N.Litzbach 15+4reb+3ast, V.Hain Yannick 13+1reb+2ast, D.Moorer 9+8reb+4ast, A.Andjelic 8+4reb+1ast Stade - Goetting.ASC 71-57 An interesting game for Stade (13-1) which hosted in Stade 4th ranked Goetting.ASC (9-5). Second ranked Stade managed to get a 14-point victory 71-57. The winners were led by guard Marvin Boadu (193-1989) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 27 points, 12 rebounds and 5 assists and Spanish point guard Francesc Iturria (180-1996, college: CSC) supported him with 20 points and 6 rebounds. Stade's coach used an eleven-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. Even a double-double of 13 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists by swingman Nick Boakye (197-1995) did not help to save the game for Goetting.ASC. The former international power forward Dennis Kramer (209-1992, college: San Diego) added 9 points and 12 rebounds for lost side. Stade have an impressive 13-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 13-1 record behind leader Saarlouis. Loser Goetting.ASC keeps the fourth place with five games lost. They share the position with Aschersleben and Braunschweig. Stade will meet Oldenburger TB (#10) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Goetting.ASC will play against Bergedorf (#12) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Goetting.ASC: N.Boakye 13+10reb+5ast, D.Kramer 9+12reb, P.Sprung 5+9reb+1ast, L.Heidelberg 5+2reb, H.Appold 5+4reb+1ast, N.Schultz 5+7reb+3ast Stade: M.Boadu 27+12reb+5ast, F.Iturria 20+6reb+2ast, J.Ruppert 9+1reb, R.Froehlich 8+6reb, A.Postic 4+10reb+1ast, H.Schaake 3 Group South-EastNorthDresden Tit. 2 - Veitshoechheim 74-64We could consider it a predictable result in the game between close teams when third ranked Titans-2 (8-4) defeated their biggest opponent Veitshoechheim (9-4) in Dresden 74-64 on Saturday. Titans-2 have a solid four-game winning streak. Newly promoted Titans-2 maintains third position with 8-4 record having ten points less than leader Saarlouis. Veitshoechheim lost third consecutive game. They keep the second place with four games lost. Titans-2 will meet Jena 2 (#7) on the road in the next round. Veitshoechheim will play against Bamberg (#5) and hope to secure a win. Jena 2 - TSV Troester 81-85 There was no surprise when 6th ranked Jena 2 (3-8) lost at home to top-ranked TSV Troester (10-0) 85-81 on Saturday. TSV Troester have an impressive ten-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 10-0 record. Loser Jena 2 dropped to the seventh place with eight games lost. TSV Troester will meet at home Aschaffenburg (#4) in the next round. Jena 2 will play against Titans-2 and hope to secure a win. Wuerzburg Ak. - Bamberg 79-55 There was a small surprise when seventh ranked Wuerzburg Ak. (4-9) crushed at home 5th ranked Bamberg (4-5) 79-55 on Saturday. Wuerzburg Ak. moved-up to sixth place. Loser Bamberg keeps the fifth position with five games lost. Wuerzburg Ak. will meet Regnitztal (#8) on the road in the next round. Bamberg will play against the league's second-placed Veitshoechheim and hope to secure a win. Aschaffenburg - Regnitztal 80-70 Very expected game when 8th ranked Regnitztal (1-9) lost on the road to fourth ranked Aschaffenburg (6-6) 80-70 on Saturday. Aschaffenburg maintains fourth position with 6-6 record. Regnitztal lost third consecutive game. They keep the eighth place with nine games lost. Aschaffenburg will meet league's leader TSV Troester in the next round and it may be the game of the week. Regnitztal will play against Wuerzburg Ak. (#6) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Group South-EastSouthTreuchtlingen - Vilsbiburg 73-95Rather predictable result when third ranked Vilsbiburg (7-4) rolled over 5th ranked Treuchtlingen (5-7) in Treutchlingen 95-73 on Saturday. Vilsbiburg have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to second place. Loser Treuchtlingen dropped to the sixth position with seven games lost. Vilsbiburg will meet at home Rosenheim (#7) in the next round where they are favorite. Treuchtlingen will have a break next round. Rosenheim - Noerdlingen 81-98 The game between closely ranked teams ended with 7th ranked Rosenheim's (1-10) home loss to sixth ranked Giants (5-6) 81-98 on Saturday. Giants moved-up to fifth place. Rosenheim lost seventh consecutive game. They keep the seventh position with ten games lost. Giants will meet at home higher ranked Schwabing (#3) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Rosenheim will play against the league's second-placed Vilsbiburg (#2) and hope to win that game. Group South-WestGiessen Ak. - Fellbach 67-119Everything went according to plan when third ranked Fellbach (12-4) outplayed on the road 13th ranked Giessen Ak. (3-13) 119-67 on Saturday. Fellbach shot 64.6 percent from the field and made 18-of-22 free shots (81.8 percent) during the game. Fellbach forced 20 Giessen Ak. turnovers and outrebounded them 38-23 including a 28-12 advantage in defensive rebounds. They shot the lights out from three sinking 17 long-distance shots on high 56.7 percentage. Fellbach looked well-organized offensively handing out 32 assists comparing to just 10 passes made by Giessen Ak.'s players. The winners were led by Andre Gillette who scored that evening 17 points and 8 rebounds (perfect from the field making all eight shots !!!) and point guard Zaire Thompson (180-1995, college: Fordham) supported him with 15 points and 6 assists. Five Fellbach players scored in double figures. Coach 's team controlled all game and the coach could let to play all 12 players and allowed the starting five to get some rest. Even 23 points and 5 rebounds by American swingman Terry Winn III (201-1995, college: UTRGV) did not help to save the game for Giessen Ak.. Orkun Mehmed added 13 points for lost side. Fellbach have an impressive five-game winning streak. They maintain third position with 12-4 record having just two points less than leader Saarlouis, which they share with Mannheim. Giessen Ak. lost third consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the thirteenth place with 13 games lost. They share the position with Aachen. Fellbach will meet at home Tuebingen 2 (#9) in the next round where they are favorite. Giessen Ak. will play against Reutlingen (#10) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Giessen Ak.: T.Winn III 23+5reb+3ast, M.Orkun 13+4reb+2ast, A.Detwan 9, H.Christopher 9+4reb+3ast, G.Tristan 6+2reb, U.Jon 3+1ast Fellbach: G.Andre 17+8reb+1ast, Z.Thompson 15+3reb+6ast, W.Helge 15+1reb+2ast, K.Gracanin 14+1reb+2ast, T.Ulevicius 12+1reb+5ast, T.Marko 11+8reb+3ast Lich Basketball - Bensheim 81-79 There was no surprise when 12th ranked Bensheim (5-11) was edged on the road by eighth ranked Licher Basket (8-8) 81-79 on Saturday. However just two-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. Licher Basket outrebounded Bensheim 46-34 including 34 on the defensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. The winners were led by power forward Yannik Ribbecke (197-1997) who scored that evening 21 points and 8 rebounds and Felix-Frederik Schweizer supported him with 18 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists. Even 21 points by Felix Becker did not help to save the game for Bensheim. Canadian Michael Agyemang added 9 points and 8 rebounds for lost side. Four Bensheim players scored in double figures. Licher Basket moved-up to sixth place, which they share with 5 other teams. Loser Bensheim dropped to the eleventh position with 11 games lost. They share it with Limburg. Licher Basket will meet Limburg (#11) on the road in the next round where they are favorite. Bensheim will play against Kronberg and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Bensheim: F.Becker 21+2reb, R.Brooks 13+4reb+2ast, Y.Groehlich 10+2reb+5ast, R.Maurer 10+6reb+2ast, T.Jan 10+4reb+1ast, M.Agyemang 9+8reb+2ast Lich Basketball: Y.Ribbecke 21+8reb+3ast, S.Felix-Frederik 18+8reb+5ast, J.Lischka 16+12reb+2ast, R.Keller 8+4reb+5ast, R.Johannes 6+7reb+2ast, J.Boelke 6+2reb+1ast Langen - Saarlouis 66-89 The game between closely ranked teams ended with first ranked Saarlouis' (15-2) road victory over their biggest opponent TV Langen (13-4) 89-66 on Saturday. They outrebounded TV Langen 45-23 including a 34-14 advantage in defensive rebounds. The winners were led by American guard Ricky Easterling (189-1983, college: Bridgewater) who scored that evening 31 points and the other American import center Jordan Camper (203, college: Lincoln, PA) supported him with 15 points and 10 rebounds. Four Saarlouis players scored in double figures. Even 15 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field) by forward Bastian Winterhalter (198-1990) did not help to save the game for TV Langen. Guard Sebastian Barth (193-1985) added 13 points for lost side. 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. Saarlouis have an impressive nine-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 15-2 record. Loser TV Langen keeps the second place with four games lost. Saarlouis will meet Ulm BBU 01 (#6) on the road in the next round where they are favorite. TV Langen will play against Mannheim (#4) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Langen: B.Winterhalter 15+7reb+4ast, S.Barth 13+2reb+2ast, R.Vasiljevic 10+3reb+1ast, V.Rappold 8+3reb+2ast, H.Droste 5+2reb, M.Fuss 5 Saarlouis: R.Easterling 31+4reb+1ast, R.Paulo 19+4reb+2ast, J.Camper 15+10reb+3ast, M.Meier 11+2reb+4ast, D.Tom 9+12reb+2ast, F.Kirsch 4+4reb+1ast Stuttgart - Limburg 87-76 Very expected game when 11th ranked Limburg (5-11) lost on the road to seventh ranked Stuttgart (8-8) 87-76 on Saturday. Stuttgart outrebounded Limburg 45-32 including 33 on the defensive glass. The winners were led by Greek guard Vassilis Lampropoulos (196-1990) who scored that evening 29 points, 6 rebounds and 8 assists and center Quentin Kunst (198-2000) supported him with 18 points and 8 rebounds. Four Stuttgart players scored in double figures. Stuttgart's coach allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. Even 26 points by Canadian point guard Sean Stoqua (180) did not help to save the game for Limburg. Guard Jari Beckmann (191-1997) added 18 points for lost side. Stuttgart moved-up to sixth place, which they share with 5 other teams. Limburg lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the eleventh position with 11 games lost. They share it with Bensheim. Stuttgart will meet higher ranked Soeflingen (#5) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Limburg will play against Licher Basket (#8) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Limburg: S.Stoqua 26+4reb+2ast, J.Beckmann 18+3reb+3ast, M.Kljaic 9+2reb+1ast, B.Campinar 8+1reb, B.Cataldo 6+13reb+3ast, J.Stallbohm 6+4reb Stuttgart: V.Lampropoulos 29+6reb+8ast, Q.Kunst 18+8reb, H.Edward 16+5reb+2ast, H.Jannic 10+7reb+1ast, M.Hugo 8+5reb+4ast, F.Abraha 6+6reb+4ast Mannheim - Soeflingen 74-59 The game between closely ranked teams ended with fourth ranked Mannheim's (12-4) home victory over 5th ranked Soeflingen (9-7) 74-59 on Sunday. Mannheim forced 20 Soeflingen turnovers. The winners were led by naturalized Russian Albert Kuppe (200-1988) who scored that evening 29 points and 9 rebounds and swingman Alexander Kuhn (198-1992) supported him with 18 points and 8 rebounds. Even a double-double of 15 points and 13 rebounds by center Marko Markovic did not help to save the game for Soeflingen. Center Marius Flitsch (214-1993) added 7 points and 11 rebounds for lost side. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to get some rest. Mannheim have a solid four-game winning streak. They moved-up to third place, which they share with Fellbach. Newly promoted Soeflingen dropped to the third position with seven games lost. They share it with 4 other teams. Mannheim will meet league's second-placed TV Langen on the road in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Soeflingen will play against Stuttgart and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Soeflingen: M.Marko 15+13reb+1ast, E.Laurin 13+2reb+1ast, P.Antic 11+2reb, F.Marius 7+11reb+2ast, H.Hurler 6+2reb+3ast, S.Truong 4+2reb+1ast Mannheim: A.Kuppe 29+9reb+3ast, A.Kuhn 18+8reb+2ast, S.Klocek 11+6reb+2ast, D.McGee 7+3reb+6ast, B.Joris 4+2reb+1ast, D.Scheffels 2+3reb Tuebingen 2 - Ulm BBU 01 90-74 There was an upset when higher ranked Ulm BBU 01 (9-7) lost on the road to ninth ranked Tuebingen 2 (7-9) 90-74 on Sunday. Tuebingen 2 forced 21 Ulm BBU 01 turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Tuebingen 2 made 7 blocks. The winners were led by Miles Osei (194-2002) who scored that evening 26 points (on 11-of-13 shooting from the field) and Danish Bakary Dibba (202-2001, agency: Blacktop Management) supported him with 17 points and 12 rebounds. Four Tuebingen 2 players scored in double figures. Even 22 points and 4 assists by point guard Jordan Mueller (185-1998) did not help to save the game for Ulm BBU 01. Sebastian Pachucki (204-2004) added 10 points and 8 rebounds for lost side. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to get some rest. Tuebingen 2 maintains ninth position with 7-9 record, which they share with Wulfen and Loewen. Loser Ulm BBU 01 dropped to the third place with seven games lost. They share the position with 4 other teams. Tuebingen 2 will meet higher ranked Fellbach (#3) on the road in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Ulm BBU 01 will play against the league's leader Saarlouis having rather not much hope for a victory. Top scorers: Ulm BBU 01: J.Mueller 22+1reb+4ast, P.Sebastian 10+8reb, D.Simeon 9+3reb+2ast, R.Eric 9+5reb+2ast, S.Linus 7+4reb+3ast, K.Benjamin 4+4reb Tuebingen 2: M.Osei 26+4reb+3ast, B.Dibba 17+12reb+3ast, J.Beck 16+4reb, S.Joshua 13+5reb+2ast, H.Kienzle 8+2ast, C.Maximilian 5+3reb Group WestLoewen - Leverkusen 2 74-62Everything could happen at the game between two tied teams. Both twelfth ranked Hertener Loewen and 11th ranked Leverkusen 2 had identical 6-9 record. This time Hertener Loewen used a home court advantage and defeated the opponent from Leverkusen 74-62 on Friday night. Hertener Loewen made 19-of-22 free shots (86.4 percent) during the game. Hertener Loewen outrebounded Leverkusen 2 42-31 including a 34-19 advantage in defensive rebounds. The winners were led by American forward Cody Schwartz (203, college: Green Bay) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 19 points and 10 rebounds and Kosovan guard Faton Jetullahi (188-1994) supported him with 22 points and 5 rebounds. Even 14 points by Lennart Litera (191-2004) did not help to save the game for Leverkusen 2. Benjamin Nick (198-1997, college: Whitworth) added 7 points and 8 rebounds for lost side. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to get some rest. Hertener Loewen (7-9) moved-up to ninth place, which they share with Tuebingen 2 and Wulfen. Loser Leverkusen 2 dropped to the twelfth position with ten games lost. They share it with BG TVO / Jahn. Hertener Loewen will meet higher ranked Hagen BG (#6) on the road in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Leverkusen 2 will play against Aachen (#14) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Leverkusen 2: L.Lennart 14+2reb+1ast, V.Frankl-Maus 8+4reb+4ast, B.Nick 7+8reb+1ast, T.Michel 7+7reb+1ast, Y.Kneesch 7+1reb, N.Calin 6+5reb+1ast Loewen: F.Jetullahi 22+5reb+1ast, C.Schwartz 19+10reb+1ast, D.Fiorentino 14+12reb+1ast, V.David 7+4reb+1ast, L.Casey 7+5reb+5ast, M.Buljevic 2+2reb Hagen-Haspe - ETB Miners 99-73 The most surprising game was a loss of top-ranked ETB Miners (14-2) on the court of eighth ranked Hagen-Haspe on Friday night. Visitors were rolled over by Hagen-Haspe 99-73. It ended at the same time the 14-game winning streak of ETB Miners. Hagen-Haspe forced 23 ETB Miners turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists comparing to just 11 passes made by ETB Miners' players. Worth to mention a great performance of American swingman Ricardo Artis II (198-1993, college: Wiley) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 25 points, 12 rebounds, 6 assists and 6 steals. Dutch point guard Sven Cikara (188-2001, agency: One Motive Sports) contributed with 25 points and 9 assists for the winners. Artis II is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Four Hagen-Haspe players scored in double figures. American guard Devin Peterson (185, college: WCU) replied with 16 points and 6 rebounds and naturalized Russian Nikita Khartchenkov (201-1987) added 19 points in the effort for ETB Miners. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Hagen-Haspe (8-8) moved-up to sixth place, which they share with 5 other teams. ETB Miners at the other side still keep top position with two games lost. Hagen-Haspe is looking forward to face BG TVO / Jahn (#12) in Lindhorst in the next round where they are favorite. ETB Miners will play at home against Hamm (#8) and are hoping to win this game. Top scorers: ETB Miners: N.Khartchenkov 19+4reb+1ast, D.Peterson 16+6reb+3ast, P.Carney 8+1reb+1ast, D.Selimovic 7+7reb+3ast, M.Olvainey 5+1ast, N.Westerhaus 5+3reb Hagen-Haspe: R.Artis II 25+12reb+6ast, C.Sven 25+4reb+9ast, I.Jordan 14+2reb+2ast, M.Margaritis 11+6reb+1ast, K.Felix 8+1ast, O.Maximilian 5+3reb Bonn 2 - Wulfen 103-79 Everything could happen at the game between two tied teams. Both ninth ranked Bonn 2 and 8th ranked BSV Wulfen had identical 7-8 record. This time Bonn 2 used a home court advantage and outleveled the opponent from Wulfen 103-79 on Saturday night. Bonn 2 dominated down low during the game scoring 58 of its points in the paint compared to BSV Wulfen's 38. Bonn 2 forced 21 BSV Wulfen turnovers. The winners were led by Canadian point guard Justin Andrew (183, college: St.Francis X.) who scored that evening 31 points and American forward Jamel McAllister (201-1991, college: WSSU) supported him with 19 points and 7 rebounds. Even 22 points and 4 assists by point guard Gabriel Jung (185-2001) did not help to save the game for BSV Wulfen. Center Michael Haucke (210-1985) added 17 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists for lost side. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. BSV Wulfen's coach gave up on the game allowing to play eleven players seeing no chance for a win. Bonn 2 (8-8) moved-up to sixth place, which they share with 5 other teams. BSV Wulfen lost fourth consecutive game. They dropped to the ninth position with nine games lost. They share it with Tuebingen 2 and Loewen. Bonn 2 will meet higher ranked Muenster 2 (#3) on the road in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. BSV Wulfen will play against Recklinghausen (#5) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Wulfen: G.Jung 22+4reb+4ast, M.Haucke 17+5reb+4ast, N.Strubich 11+5reb+2ast, J.Kleinert 11+1reb+1ast, N.Peters 9+8reb, J.Tarik 7+2reb Bonn 2: J.Andrew 31+4reb+2ast, M.Janne 22+1reb+3ast, J.McAllister 19+7reb+3ast, I.Aaron 12+4reb, M.Diallo 9+2reb+2ast, V.Noah 8+3ast Aachen - Muenster 2 84-100 No shocking result in a game when sixth ranked Muenster 2 (9-7) beat on the road 14th ranked Aachen (3-13) 100-84 on Saturday. Muenster 2 made 19-of-22 free shots (86.4 percent) during the game. The winners were led by Paul Viefhues (195-2005) who scored that evening 23 points and point guard Lorenz Neuhaus (183-2003) supported him with 19 points. Even 18 points and 5 rebounds by swingman Tim Schoenborn (193-1990) did not help to save the game for Aachen. American forward Sasha French (211-1996, college: Azusa Pacific) added 14 points and 5 rebounds for lost side. Five Muenster 2 and four Aachen players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to get some rest. Muenster 2 moved-up to third place, which they share with 4 other teams. Aachen at the other side, also newcomer in the league, dropped to the thirteenth position with 13 games lost. They share it with Giessen Ak.. Muenster 2 will meet at home Bonn 2 (#7) in the next round. Aachen will play against Leverkusen 2 (#13) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Aachen: T.Schoenborn 18+5reb+3ast, H.Felix 16+3reb, S.French 14+5reb+2ast, C.Lagemann 13+3reb, D.Pavlov 6+2reb+1ast, A.Obradovic 6+3reb+5ast Muenster 2: V.Paul 23+3reb+2ast, N.Lorenz 19+2reb+2ast, A.Goolsby 14+2reb, A.Koenig 12+3reb+3ast, J.Koenig 10+7reb+6ast, S.Phil 8+2reb+2ast Recklinghausen - Koeln DTV 68-77 Very important is a home loss of third ranked Recklinghausen (9-7) against fifth ranked Koeln DTV (9-7) on Saturday night. Host Recklinghausen was defeated by Koeln DTV in a tough game in Recklinghausen 68-77. Koeln DTV forced 21 Recklinghausen turnovers. Worth to mention a great performance of American-British guard Elijah Jenkins (190, college: Embry Riddle) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 19 points, 10 rebounds, 5 assists and 5 steals and forward Philipp Pfeifer (196-1997) who added 11 points and 7 rebounds during the contest. Koeln DTV's coach used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the losing side American forward Obi Okafor (198, college: Drury, agency: GoEmpire Group) responded with a double-double by scoring 19 points and 15 rebounds and guard Jamie Tops (186-1999) scored 10 points and 5 rebounds. Koeln DTV have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to third place, which they share with 4 other teams including defeated Recklinghausen. Koeln DTV will play against league's second-placed Ibbenbueren at home in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Recklinghausen will play against BSV Wulfen and hopes to get back on the winning track. Top scorers: Recklinghausen: O.Okafor 19+15reb+3ast, G.Emil 10+4reb, T.Kotnik 10+4reb, J.Tops 10+5reb+2ast, N.Meesmann 9+4reb+2ast, D.Stachanczyk 8+7reb+2ast Koeln DTV: E.Jenkins 19+10reb+5ast, J.Engelhardt 11+2reb+2ast, P.Pfeifer 11+7reb+1ast, J.Koschade 9+4reb+1ast, P.Gruber 8+2reb+1ast, C.Froehlingsdorf 7+5reb+1ast Ibbenbueren - BG TVO / Jahn 79-59 Very expected game when 12th ranked BG TVO / Jahn (6-10) was smashed on the road by second ranked Ibbenbueren (10-6) 79-59 on Saturday. Ibbenbueren forced 27 BG TVO / Jahn turnovers. The winners were led by American-Spanish Marco Porcher Jimenez (193-1992, college: FIU) who scored that evening 23 points and Kai Hanig supported him with 14 points and 12 rebounds. Even a double-double of 17 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists by naturalized Syrian power forward Mohammed Atli (203-1995) did not help to save the game for BG TVO / Jahn. French forward Jessy Kangaba (196-1995) added 10 points and 9 rebounds for lost side. BG TVO / Jahn's coach rotated ten players seeing no chance for a win. Ibbenbueren maintains second position with 10-6 record having four points less than leader Saarlouis. BG TVO / Jahn lost third consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the twelfth place with ten games lost. They share the position with Leverkusen 2. Ibbenbueren will meet Koeln DTV (#4) on the road in the next round. BG TVO / Jahn will play against Hagen-Haspe (#9) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: BG TVO / Jahn: A.Mohammed 17+10reb+4ast, V.Tomy 12+2reb+1ast, K.Jessy 10+9reb, F.Grabovac 6+3reb+2ast, W.Marcel 5+2reb+3ast, B.Phillip 4+4reb+2ast Ibbenbueren: M.Porcher Jimenez 23+3reb+1ast, H.Kai 14+12reb+1ast, T.Kosel 10+6reb+9ast, V.Dente 8+9reb, N.Husmann 7+1reb, S.Morlock 5+2reb+1ast Hamm - Hagen BG 85-89 There was a small surprise when ninth ranked Hagen BG (8-8) won against on the road 6th ranked Hamm (8-8) 89-85 on Saturday. The winners were led by naturalized American point guard Anthony Watkins (194-2000) who scored that evening 30 points and 7 assists and American forward Salathiel Ligons (201-1984) supported him with 22 points and 15 rebounds (on 9-of-10 shooting from the field). Four Hagen BG players scored in double figures. Hagen BG's coach Tome Zdravevski allowed to play the deep bench players in such tough game. Even 32 points by naturalized Bosnian forward Mateo Zovko (193-1998, college: Laramie CC) did not help to save the game for Hamm. American guard Tyler Brevard (189-1998, college: Lander) added 16 points, 12 rebounds, 8 assists and 4 steals for lost side. Hagen BG moved-up to sixth place, which they share with 5 other teams including defeated Hamm. Hagen BG will meet at home Hertener Loewen (#11) in the next round where they are favorite. Hamm will play against the league's leader ETB Miners (#1) in Essen and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Hamm: M.Zovko 32+3reb+2ast, T.Brevard 16+12reb+8ast, A.Abdi 8+5reb+3ast, K.Marcel 7+5reb, K.Jascal 3+2reb+1ast, E.Francisco 2+3reb Hagen BG: W.Anthony 30+4reb+7ast, S.Ligons 22+15reb+3ast, Z.Luka 16+8reb, V.Nedzinskas 10+7reb+7ast, P.Finn-Luca 7+2reb, T.Wegmann 2+1reb |
| ProA Round 17: Bottom-ranked Leverkusen win against Artland Dragons - by Eurobasket News | ||
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ProA is at the halfway of the Regular Season and there are still another 17 rounds left. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. Bottom-ranked Leverkusen managed to get a third victory, breaking the series of nine consecutive losses on Saturday night. This time they outleveled sixth-ranked Artland Dragons in Quakenbrueck 83-64. It's especially surprising that the victory came too easily and 19-point difference suggests that Leverkusen is in a good shape to leave the bottom place. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Artland Dragons. Leverkusen dominated down low during the game scoring 56 of its points in the paint compared to Artland Dragons' 32. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. Bosnian center Dejan Kovacevic (210-1996, agency: LUMANI 10.7) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 11 rebounds. Naturalized Brazilian Gabriel De Oliveira (206-1998) contributed with 16 points and 6 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) for the winners. Leverkusen's coach Hans-Juergen Gnad used an eleven-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. American forward DeVondre Perry (196-1999, college: Albany) answered with a double-double by scoring 15 points and 11 rebounds for Artland Dragons. Leverkusen maintains eighteenth place with 3-14 record. Artland Dragons at the other side keep the sixth position with seven games lost. Leverkusen are looking forward to face higher ranked Duesseldorf (#15) at home in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Artland Dragons will play against Lions (#10) in Karlsruhe and are hoping to win this game. ProA top team - Rasta Vechta (15-2) had no problems winning another game. This time they crushed twelfth ranked Science City Jena (7-10) 111-65. American guard Ryan Schwieger (198-1999, college: Loyola, IL) stepped up and scored 26 points and 5 assists for the winners and Andrew Jones chipped in 21 points. Rasta Vechta's coach Ty Harrelson felt very confident that he used 10 players and allowed the starting five to rest. American guard Carlton Guyton (190-1990, college: Kent St., agency: Mansfield and Associates) responded with 10 points and 8 assists. Rasta Vechta maintains first place with 15-2 record. Science City Jena lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the twelfth position with ten games lost. They share it with Muenster and Bremerhaven. Rasta Vechta will again play against Science City Jena (#13) on the road in the next round which should be another easy win for them. Science City Jena will have a break next round. A very close game took place in Duesseldorf between Duesseldorf and Lions. Seventeenth ranked Duesseldorf (5-12) got a very close home victory over higher ranked Lions (9-8). Duesseldorf managed to escape with a 2-point win 99-97 on Saturday evening. It was quite big embarassment for the guest team. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Lions. Booker Coplin nailed a double-double by scoring 20 points, 7 rebounds and 11 assists for the winning side. Duesseldorf's coach Florian Flabb allowed to play the deep bench players in such tough game. Bazoumana Kone came up with 24 points and 5 assists for Lions in the defeat. Duesseldorf moved-up to fifteenth place, which they share with Bochum. Loser Lions dropped to the seventh position with eight games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Duesseldorf will meet bottom-ranked Leverkusen (#18) on the road in the next round. Lions will play against Artland Dragons (#6) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. There were no big surprises in other games of round 17: Muenster was beaten by Tuebingen on the road 84-79. Dresden won against Kirchheim on its own court 74-56. Bochum unfortunately lost to Hagen in a road game 74-78. Tuebingen managed to beat Paderborn at home 83-73. Nuernberg was defeated by Bremerhaven on the opponent's court 82-88. Giessen beat Trier in a home game 109-97. Schwenningen lost to Muenster on the road 69-80. The most impressive performance of 17th round was 13 points, 9 rebounds, 7 assists and 5 steals by Cosmo Gruehn of Muenster. Tuebingen - Muenster 84-79 No shocking result in a game when second ranked Tigers (13-4) beat 14th ranked Muenster (7-10) in Tuebingen 84-79 on Wednesday. However just five-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. Tigers made 21-of-24 free shots (87.5 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Naturalized Croatian Mateo Seric (204-1999) nailed 21 points and 6 rebounds for the winning side and American Zac Seljaas (203-1997, college: BYU) accounted for 17 points and 8 rebounds. Icelandic guard Hilmar Petursson (190-2000, agency: Blacktop Management) came up with 18 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists and American guard Darien Jackson (192-1998, college: Tulsa) added 19 points (was perfect 8-for-8 from the free throw line) respectively for Muenster in the defeat. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Tigers maintains second place with 13-4 record having just two points less than leader Vechta. Newly promoted Muenster dropped to the twelfth position with ten games lost. They share it with Jena and Bremerhaven. Tigers will meet Uni Baskets (#8) in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Muenster will play against Gladiators (#9) in Trier and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Tuebingen: M.Seric 21+6reb+2ast, Z.Seljaas 17+8reb+1ast, T.Lanmueller 11+5reb+2ast, K.Helmanis 9+3reb+1ast, D.Keppeler 8+2reb+2ast, G.Otto 7+2reb+7ast Muenster: D.Jackson 19+4reb+3ast, H.Petursson 18+5reb+4ast, J.Jones 13+6reb+1ast, T.Reuter 7+4reb+1ast, C.Gruehn 7+5reb+1ast, A.Touray 6+2reb Dresden - Kirchheim 74-56 Very expected game when 11th ranked Kirchheim Knights (8-9) lost to fifth ranked Titans (11-6) in Dresden 56-74 on Friday. Titans dominated down low during the game scoring 44 of its points in the paint compared to Kirchheim Knights' 24. They outrebounded Kirchheim Knights 45-34 including 31 on the defensive glass. Naturalized American Grant Teichmann (191-1996, college: C-N) nailed 15 points and 5 rebounds for the winning side and Canadian Tanner Graham (200-1996, college: Queen's) accounted for 13 points and 8 rebounds. American center Tyrone Nash (203-1988, college: Notre Dame) came up with 8 points and 8 rebounds and the other American import guard Michael Flowers (185-1999, college: WSU) added 11 points and 6 rebounds respectively for Kirchheim Knights in the defeat. Both coaches used bench players saving starting five for next games. Titans moved-up to third place, which they share with Giessen and Hagen. Loser Kirchheim Knights keep the eleventh position with nine games lost. Titans will again meet Kirchheim Knights (#11) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Kirchheim Knights will have a break next round. Top scorers: Dresden: G.Teichmann 15+5reb+3ast, T.Graham 13+8reb+1ast, D.Kachelries 11+3reb+2ast, J.Narcis 9+1reb, C.Adams 8+4reb+2ast, A.Wendler 8+5reb Kirchheim: P.Giese 12+2reb+2ast, M.Flowers 11+6reb, A.Pickett 9+2reb, T.Nash 8+8reb+1ast, B.Bekteshi 5+2reb+1ast, R.Williams Jr. 5+3reb+2ast Hagen - Bochum 78-74 Very predictable result when sixth ranked Phoenix Hagen (11-6) won against at home 15th ranked SparkassenStars (5-12) 78-74 on Saturday. However just four-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. American JJ Mann (198-1991, college: Belmont, agency: GoEmpire Group) nailed 20 points and 8 rebounds for the winning side and point guard Bjarne Kraushaar (190-1999) accounted for 16 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists. Four Phoenix Hagen players scored in double figures. American guard TJ Crockett (185-1999, college: Lindenwood) came up with 16 points and 7 rebounds and point guard Niklas Geske (188-1994) added 21 points respectively for SparkassenStars in the defeat. Phoenix Hagen moved-up to third place, which they share with Giessen and Dresden. Loser SparkassenStars keep the fifteenth position with 12 games lost. They share it with Duesseldorf. Phoenix Hagen will again meet SparkassenStars (#16) in the next round which should be an easy win for them. SparkassenStars will have a break next round. Top scorers: Hagen: J.Mann 20+8reb+2ast, B.Kraushaar 16+5reb+7ast, M.Kessen 13+9reb+2ast, K.Castlin 12+6reb+5ast, M.Omuvwie 9+8reb, T.Uhlemann 5+2reb Bochum: N.Geske 21+1reb+1ast, T.Crockett 16+7reb+3ast, G.Sams 10+3reb, T.Alte 9+5reb, J.Grof 8+7reb+4ast, B.Andre 4+7reb Duesseldorf - Karlsruhe PS 99-97 A very close game took place in Duesseldorf between Duesseldorf and Lions. Seventeenth ranked Duesseldorf (5-12) got a very close home victory over higher ranked Lions (9-8). Duesseldorf managed to escape with a 2-point win 99-97 on Saturday evening. It was quite big embarassment for the guest team. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Lions. Duesseldorf looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. American guard Booker Coplin (191-1997, college: Augsburg) nailed a double-double by scoring 20 points, 7 rebounds and 11 assists for the winning side and Canadian guard Ryan Richmond (183-1996, college: Bentley) accounted for 19 points. Duesseldorf's coach Florian Flabb allowed to play the deep bench players in such tough game. Naturalized Ivorian guard Bazoumana Kone (190-1993, college: Bremerhaven) came up with 24 points and 5 assists and center Maurice Pluskota (209-1992) added 15 points and 12 rebounds respectively for Lions in the defeat. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Duesseldorf moved-up to fifteenth place, which they share with Bochum. Loser Lions dropped to the seventh position with eight games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Duesseldorf will meet bottom-ranked Leverkusen (#18) on the road in the next round. Lions will play against Artland Dragons (#6) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Duesseldorf: J.Rigoni 20+3reb+1ast, B.Coplin 20+7reb+11ast, R.Richmond 19+4reb+3ast, L.Boner 10+5reb+3ast, V.Friederici 9+1reb+3ast, C.Rollins 8+1reb Karlsruhe PS: B.Kone 24+5ast, L.Cabbil 19+1reb+7ast, B.Shungu 17+6reb+1ast, M.Pluskota 15+12reb+1ast, L.Cugini 9+4reb+1ast, D.Bajo 6+5reb+1ast Tuebingen - Paderborn 83-73 Not a big story in a game when 9th ranked Uni Baskets (9-8) lost to second ranked Tigers (13-4) in Tuebingen 73-83 on Saturday. Tigers looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Finnish point guard Aatu Kivimaki (185-1997, agency: Blacktop Management) nailed 15 points and 5 assists for the winning side and Latvian Kriss Helmanis (209-2002) accounted for 13 points. Forward Marten Linssen (203-1998, college: St.Louis) came up with a double-double by scoring 12 points and 11 rebounds and American point guard Buzz Anthony (180-1998, college: RMC) added 12 points and 7 assists respectively for Uni Baskets in the defeat. Five Tigers and four Uni Baskets players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players saving starting five for next games. Tigers maintains second place with 13-4 record having just two points less than leader Vechta. Loser Uni Baskets dropped to the seventh position with eight games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Tigers will again meet Uni Baskets (#8) in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Uni Baskets will have a break next round. Top scorers: Tuebingen: A.Kivimaki 15+1reb+5ast, K.Helmanis 13+4reb+2ast, B.Dibba 12+4reb+1ast, M.Seric 10+6reb, D.Keppeler 10+5reb+1ast, T.Lanmueller 9+2ast Paderborn: L.Lagerpusch 15+3reb+2ast, B.Anthony 12+3reb+7ast, M.Linssen 12+11reb, M.Anderson 10+2ast, O.Drews 8+1reb+1ast, A.Kayser 4+6reb Artland - Leverkusen 64-83 Bottom-ranked Leverkusen managed to get a third victory, breaking the series of nine consecutive losses on Saturday night. This time they outleveled sixth-ranked Artland Dragons in Quakenbrueck 83-64. It's especially surprising that the victory came too easily and 19-point difference suggests that Leverkusen is in a good shape to leave the bottom place. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Artland Dragons. Leverkusen dominated down low during the game scoring 56 of its points in the paint compared to Artland Dragons' 32. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. Bosnian center Dejan Kovacevic (210-1996, agency: LUMANI 10.7) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 11 rebounds. Naturalized Brazilian Gabriel De Oliveira (206-1998) contributed with 16 points and 6 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) for the winners. Five Leverkusen players scored in double figures. Leverkusen's coach Hans-Juergen Gnad used an eleven-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. American forward DeVondre Perry (196-1999, college: Albany) answered with a double-double by scoring 15 points and 11 rebounds and the other American import guard William Christmas (196-1996, college: CPP) added 16 points and 5 rebounds in the effort for Artland Dragons. Leverkusen maintains eighteenth place with 3-14 record. Artland Dragons at the other side keep the sixth position with seven games lost. Leverkusen are looking forward to face higher ranked Duesseldorf (#15) at home in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Artland Dragons will play against Lions (#10) in Karlsruhe and are hoping to win this game. Top scorers: Leverkusen: D.Kovacevic 17+11reb+1ast, G.De Oliveira 16+6reb+1ast, H.Hujic 13+1reb+2ast, K.Gray 11+2reb+8ast, R.Drijencic 11+3reb+1ast, N.Hornsby 10+6reb+6ast Artland: W.Christmas 16+5reb+2ast, D.Perry 15+11reb+3ast, J.Weitzel 11+4reb+3ast, J.Hundt 7+1reb+3ast, D.Ward 6+1ast, T.Doeding 5+1reb+2ast Vechta - Jena 111-65 ProA top team - Rasta Vechta (15-2) had no problems winning another game. This time they crushed twelfth ranked Science City Jena (7-10) 111-65. Rasta Vechta dominated down low during the game scoring 54 of its points in the paint compared to Science City Jena's 24. Rasta Vechta forced 25 Science City Jena turnovers. American guard Ryan Schwieger (198-1999, college: Loyola, IL) stepped up and scored 26 points and 5 assists for the winners and his fellow American import guard Andrew Jones (191-1997, college: Texas) chipped in 21 points. Four Rasta Vechta players scored in double figures. Rasta Vechta's coach Ty Harrelson felt very confident that he used 10 players and allowed the starting five to rest. American guard Carlton Guyton (190-1990, college: Kent St., agency: Mansfield and Associates) responded with 10 points and 8 assists and center Bjoern Rohwer (212-1995) scored 14 points. Rasta Vechta maintains first place with 15-2 record. Science City Jena lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the twelfth position with ten games lost. They share it with Muenster and Bremerhaven. Rasta Vechta will again play against Science City Jena (#13) on the road in the next round which should be another easy win for them. Science City Jena will have a break next round. Top scorers: Vechta: R.Schwieger 26+4reb+5ast, A.Jones 21+2reb, J.Ferner 17+3reb, C.Flanigan 14+4reb+2ast, R.Lodders 11+3reb+2ast, T.Agee 8+9reb+5ast Jena: B.Rohwer 14+4reb+1ast, S.Murphy 11+1reb+4ast, C.Guyton 10+4reb+8ast, B.Thomas 9+4reb+2ast, S.Haukohl 7+7reb+2ast, N.Schmitz 5+1ast Bremerhaven - Nuernberg 88-82 There was a surprise result when fourteenth ranked Eisbaeren Bremerhaven (7-10) defeated at home higher ranked Falcons (9-8) 88-82 on Sunday. Eisbaeren Bremerhaven made 16-of-21 free shots (76.2 percent) during the game. Eisbaeren Bremerhaven outrebounded Falcons 35-22 including 25 on the defensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. American guard Matt Frierson (185-1997, college: Citadel) nailed 24 points (perfect behind the arc making all eight shots !!!) for the winning side and center Robert Oehle (209-1988) accounted for 13 points and 10 rebounds. Eisbaeren Bremerhaven's coach Steven Key used a ten-player rotation saving starting five for next games. American forward Rocky Kreuser (206-1999, college: NDSU) came up with 20 points and 7 rebounds and the other American import point guard Thomas Wilder (190-1995, college: W.Michigan) added 16 points respectively for Falcons in the defeat. Four Falcons players scored in double figures. Eisbaeren Bremerhaven moved-up to twelfth place, which they share with Muenster and Jena. Loser Falcons keep the seventh position with eight games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Eisbaeren Bremerhaven will again meet higher ranked Falcons (#7) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Falcons will have a break next round. Top scorers: Bremerhaven: M.Frierson 24+2reb, R.Oehle 13+10reb+3ast, D.Norl 12+1reb+2ast, B.Vanaclocha 8+1reb, J.Stovall 8+3reb+2ast, S.Krajcovic 7+3reb+6ast Nuernberg: R.Kreuser 20+7reb+2ast, T.Wilder 16+3reb+3ast, J.Ramanauskas 14+2reb+2ast, F.Gille 12+4reb+1ast, F.Christian 9+1reb+4ast, J.Maier 5+1reb Giessen - Trier 109-97 There was no surprise when 7th ranked Gladiators (9-8) lost to fifth ranked 46ers (11-6) in Giessen 97-109 on Sunday. 46ers looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. American point guard Jordan Barnes (178-1997, college: Indiana St.) nailed a double-double by scoring 28 points, 5 rebounds and 11 assists for the winning side and Serbian forward Stefan Fundic (200-1994, agency: BeoBasket) accounted for 22 points and 15 rebounds. American Parker Van Dyke (191-1994, college: Utah) came up with 26 points and point guard Garai Zeeb (187-1997) added 18 points and 8 assists respectively for Gladiators in the defeat. Five 46ers and four Gladiators players scored in double figures. Gladiators' coach rotated eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. 46ers have a solid series of four victories in a row. They moved-up to third place, which they share with Hagen and Dresden. Loser Gladiators keep the seventh position with eight games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. 46ers will meet Schwenningen (#17) on the road in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Gladiators will play against Muenster (#12) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Giessen: J.Barnes 28+5reb+11ast, S.Fundic 22+15reb+3ast, R.Nyama 20+4reb+5ast, J.Martin 18+4reb, K.Miksic 10+2reb+2ast, L.Figge 6+4reb+1ast Trier: P.Van Dyke 26+4reb+3ast, G.Zeeb 18+8ast, T.Daniels 16+7reb+2ast, J.Johnson 13+1reb+3ast, D.Monteroso 7+1reb, A.Jonathan 5+1reb Muenster - Schwenningen 80-69 No shocking result in a game when fourteenth ranked Muenster (7-10) beat at home 17th ranked Schwenningen (4-13) 80-69 on Sunday. They outrebounded Schwenningen 40-22 including 27 on the defensive glass. Muenster looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. Cosmo Gruehn (201-1998) nailed 13 points, 9 rebounds, 7 assists and 5 steals for the winning side and the former international center Andreas Seiferth (209-1989, agency: LUMANI 10.7) accounted for 20 points (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). Muenster's coach Bjoern Harmsen used an eleven-player rotation saving starting five for next games. American Delante Jones (194-1995, college: Seattle) came up with 16 points and the other American import swingman Devonte McCall (198-1998, college: Post) added 13 points and 5 rebounds respectively for Schwenningen in the defeat. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Muenster moved-up to twelfth place, which they share with Jena and Bremerhaven. Loser Schwenningen keeps the seventeenth position with 13 games lost. Muenster will meet higher ranked Gladiators (#9) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Schwenningen will play against 46ers (#4) and will have a slim chance for a victory. Top scorers: Muenster: A.Seiferth 20+4reb+1ast, C.Gruehn 13+9reb+7ast, C.Harding 11+3reb+2ast, S.Wess 10+7reb+1ast, H.Petursson 8+2reb+4ast, J.Jones 6+5reb+1ast Schwenningen: D.Jones 16+3reb+2ast, E.Womala 15+3reb, D.McCall 13+5reb+1ast, J.Mampuya 11+2reb, M.Mboya Kotieno 5+4reb+3ast, C.Benson 5+2reb+2ast |
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. ProB round 15 most important game was a victory of Dragons Rhoendorf over 3rd placed RheinStars 79-73 on Saturday night. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of RheinStars. It was a good game for Swedish forward Zaba Bangala (200-2001) who led his team to a victory with 21 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. Florian Koch (197-1992) contributed with 21 points and 4 assists for the winners. Canadian point guard Ali Sow (185-1998, college: Laurier) answered with 20 points and 6 assists for RheinStars. RheinStars' coach rotated eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Dragons Rhoendorf (9-5) moved-up to third place, which they share with 3 other teams. RheinStars at the other side dropped to the fifth position with six games lost. They share it with Frankfurt Jrs. Dragons Rhoendorf is looking forward to face Kangaroos (#11) in Iserlohn in the next round and are hoping to win another game. RheinStars will play on the road against Schwelm (#9) and are hoping to win this game. Thirteenth-ranked Ludwigsburg (3-11) used its home court advantage to challenge leader White Wings (14-0). The visitors from Hanau managed to secure only three-point victory 76-73. However their fans expected much easier game. It was a great evening for Bruno Albrecht (189-2001) who led his team to a victory scoring 28 points (went 8 for 8 at the free throw line). Bubba Furlong helped adding 14 points, 6 rebounds and 4 blocks. The best for the losing side was Dutch Emmanuel Ugbo (201-2003) with 24 points and 6 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Undefeated White Wings have an impressive series of fourteen victories in a row. They maintain first place with 14-0 record. Newly promoted Ludwigsburg dropped to the twelfth position with 11 games lost. They share it with FC Bayern 2. White Wings will play against Deisenhofen (#3) at home in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Ludwigsburg will play against the league's second-placed Koblenz (#2) and hopes to get back on the winning track. Very important is a road loss of third ranked Deisenhofen (9-5) against eleventh ranked OrangeAcademy (5-9) on Sunday night. Visiting Deisenhofen was defeated by OrangeAcademy in a tough game in Ulm 80-86. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Deisenhofen. It was an exceptional evening for David Fuchs who led the winners and scored 24 points and 5 rebounds (on 9-of-10 shooting from the field). Omari Knox came up with 25 points for Deisenhofen in the defeat. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. OrangeAcademy moved-up to ninth place, which they share with 3 other teams. Loser Deisenhofen keeps the third position with five games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. OrangeAcademy will meet higher ranked Kangaroos (#8) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Deisenhofen will play against the league's leader White Wings (#1) where they are definitely not considered as a favorite in this game either. There were no big surprises in other games of round 15: Bernau smashed Vechta 2 on the road 90-61. Wolmirstedt won against Schwelm on its own court 93-76. BSW Sixers managed to outperform Iserlohn in Sandersdorf 75-70. Itzehoe managed to beat Giessen at home 75-65. TKS 49ers defeated Herford on the opponent's court 67-57. Ehingen was beaten by Speyer in a home game 82-97. Koblenz destroyed Frankfurt Jrs on the road 85-62. Coburg outscored FC Bayern 2 on its own court 79-58. AC Wizards managed to beat Bball Loewen in Karlsruhe 76-70. Koblenz crushed Ehingen at home 93-73. The most impressive performance of 15th round was 25 points and 6 assists by Leon Friederici of Koblenz. Vechta 2 - Bernau 61-90 No shocking result in a game when second ranked SSV Lok Bernau (12-2) crushed on the road 7th ranked Vechta-2 (6-7) 90-61 on Saturday. SSV Lok Bernau dominated down low during the game scoring 46 of its points in the paint compared to Vechta-2's 22. SSV Lok Bernau forced 20 Vechta-2 turnovers and outrebounded them 51-31 including a 23-10 advantage in offensive rebounds. It was an exceptional evening for American Isiah Small (202-1998, college: Texas St.) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 24 points and 10 rebounds. Center Akim-Jamal Jonah (210-1998, college: San Diego) accounted for 13 points and 11 rebounds for the winning side. Five SSV Lok Bernau players scored in double figures. Karl Buehner (200-2005) came up with 9 points and 6 rebounds and Tim Insinger (208-1997) added 10 points and 5 rebounds respectively for Vechta-2 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. SSV Lok Bernau keeps a position of league leader, which they share with BSW Sixers. Newly promoted Vechta-2 dropped to the eighth place with seven games lost. SSV Lok Bernau will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Vechta-2 will play against Giessen Pointers (#13) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Bernau: I.Small 24+10reb+2ast, A.Jonah 13+11reb+2ast, R.Lanaras 12+5reb+6ast, A.Kameric 12+2reb+1ast, M.Nils 12+3reb+3ast, M.Friederici 6+5reb+1ast Vechta 2: T.Insinger 10+5reb, L.Okpara 10+2reb+1ast, K.Smit 9+1reb+3ast, G.Johann 9+3reb+1ast, B.Karl 9+6reb+1ast, B.Kaya 4+1reb+5ast Koeln - Rhoendorf 73-79 ProB round 15 most important game was a victory of Dragons Rhoendorf over 3rd placed RheinStars 79-73 on Saturday night. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of RheinStars. It was a good game for Swedish forward Zaba Bangala (200-2001) who led his team to a victory with 21 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. Florian Koch (197-1992) contributed with 21 points and 4 assists for the winners. Canadian point guard Ali Sow (185-1998, college: Laurier) answered with 20 points and 6 assists and point guard Rupert Hennen (184-1997) added 17 points in the effort for RheinStars. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. RheinStars' coach rotated eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Dragons Rhoendorf (9-5) moved-up to third place, which they share with 3 other teams. RheinStars at the other side dropped to the fifth position with six games lost. They share it with Frankfurt Jrs. Dragons Rhoendorf is looking forward to face Kangaroos (#11) in Iserlohn in the next round and are hoping to win another game. RheinStars will play on the road against Schwelm (#9) and are hoping to win this game. Top scorers: Rhoendorf: Z.Bangala 21+8reb+4ast, F.Koch 21+4reb+4ast, N.Buchholz 14+4reb+1ast, D.Goodman 10+7reb+7ast, P.Albrecht 8+10reb+1ast, A.Bergmann 3 Koeln: A.Sow 20+4reb+6ast, R.Hennen 17+2reb+3ast, V.Seckendorff Jannis 15+5reb+1ast, R.Davi 12+2reb, A.Bauer 6+4reb+1ast, E.Schmidt 3+9reb+1ast Wolmirstedt - Schwelm 93-76 Very expected game when 8th ranked Schwelm (6-8) lost on the road to fourth ranked Wolmirstedt (9-5) 93-76 on Saturday. Wolmirstedt looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists comparing to just 10 passes made by Schwelm's players. It was an exceptional evening for Lennard Winter (195-2000) who led the winners and scored 14 points and 9 assists. American Jordan Talbert (198-1991, college: MSSU) accounted for 17 points and 4 assists for the winning side. Wolmirstedt's coach Eiko Potthast used an eleven-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. American CJ Oldham (202-1991, college: Gannon) came up with 15 points and 6 rebounds and Viktor Ziring (187-1998) added 15 points and 7 rebounds respectively for Schwelm in the defeat. Five Wolmirstedt and four Schwelm players scored in double figures. The victory was the fourth consecutive win for Wolmirstedt. They moved-up to third place, which they share with 3 other teams. Schwelm lost their fourth game in a row. They dropped to the sixth position with eight games lost. They share it with Speyer. Wolmirstedt will meet league's leader Sixers in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Schwelm will play against RheinStars (#5) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Wolmirstedt: J.Talbert 17+3reb+4ast, L.Winter 14+3reb+9ast, L.Kamber 13+4reb, M.Begue 12+6reb+4ast, L.Hoppe 12+5reb+2ast, B.Borekambi 12+2reb+1ast Schwelm: V.Ziring 15+7reb+2ast, C.Oldham 15+6reb+3ast, T.Hornscheidt 14+3reb+1ast, M.Behr 13+5reb+1ast, J.Boutte 9+9reb+1ast, M.Eichler 5+3reb+1ast Iserlohn - BSW Sixers 70-75 Very predictable result when second ranked Sixers (12-2) won against 10th ranked Kangaroos (5-9) in Iserlohn 75-70 on Saturday. It was an exceptional evening for American swingman Donte Nicholas (196-1987, college: FPU) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 16 points, 13 rebounds, 6 assists and 5 steals. Marco Rahn (199-1998) accounted for 16 points for the winning side. Samuel Mpacko (187-1998) came up with 21 points and American guard Michael Cubbage (193, college: SFC) added 17 points and 5 rebounds respectively for Kangaroos in the defeat. The victory was the sixth consecutive win for Sixers. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with Bernau. Loser Kangaroos dropped to the ninth place with nine games lost. They share the position with 3 other teams. Sixers will meet at home Wolmirstedt (#3) in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Kangaroos will play against Dragons Rhoendorf (#4) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: BSW Sixers: M.Rahn 16+3reb+2ast, D.Nicholas 16+13reb+6ast, R.Hounnou 10+5reb+1ast, K.Kilps 9+2reb, E.Rapieque 8+2reb+1ast, M.Schneider 7+4reb+3ast Iserlohn: S.Mpacko 21+4reb, M.Cubbage 17+5reb+2ast, M.Boksic 9+6reb+3ast, M.Groh 8+3reb+1ast, M.Elias 4+5reb+1ast, T.Linus 3+2reb+3ast Itzehoe - Giessen 75-65 Not a big story in a game when 13th ranked Giessen Pointers (1-12) lost to sixth ranked Eagles (8-7) in Itzehoe 65-75 on Saturday. Eagles made 16-of-17 free shots (94.1 percent) during the game. Eagles outrebounded Giessen Pointers 40-27 including 30 on the defensive glass. It was an exceptional evening for American point guard Trey McBride (188-1997, college: Northwood) who led the winners and scored 23 points. Emil Marshall (198-2000) accounted for 17 points and 7 rebounds for the winning side. Eagles' coach used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. American guard Jacob Ledoux (190-1997, college: UTPB) came up with 25 points and 9 rebounds and Mali-French Tim Troussel (203-1995, college: Newman) added 10 points and 8 rebounds respectively for Giessen Pointers in the defeat. Eagles maintains sixth place with 8-7 record. Loser Giessen Pointers keep the thirteenth position with 12 games lost. Eagles will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Giessen Pointers will play against Vechta-2 (#8) and hope to win that game. Top scorers: Itzehoe: T.McBride 23+4reb+1ast, E.Marshall 17+7reb+3ast, T.Lang 11+3reb, S.Rombley 9+6reb, R.Heise 5+2reb, E.Nyberg 4+3reb+1ast Giessen: J.Ledoux 25+9reb+3ast, D.Amaize 13+1reb+2ast, T.Troussel 10+8reb, M.Karl 7+2reb, R.Njie 3+4reb+1ast, C.Kenntemich 3 Herford - TKS 49ers 57-67 Everything went according to plan when eighth ranked TKS 49ers (7-7) defeated on the road 12th ranked Herford (2-12) 67-57 on Saturday. It was an exceptional evening for Ukrainian point guard Andriy Kozhemiakin (190-1996, agency: BIG) who led the winners and scored 15 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists. Robin Jorch (211-1994, college: Boise St.) accounted for 16 points for the winning side. TKS 49ers' coach Vladimir Pastushenko used an eleven-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Naturalized American Shawn Gulley (200-1993, college: Temple JC) came up with 17 points and 8 rebounds and Filmore Beck (190-1991) added 19 points respectively for Herford in the defeat. TKS 49ers moved-up to seventh place. Herford lost their fifth game in a row. Newly promoted team keeps the twelfth position with 12 games lost. TKS 49ers will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Herford will play against Rist Wedel (#10) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: TKS 49ers: R.Jorch 16+4reb+1ast, A.Kozhemiakin 15+6reb+5ast, L.Hampl 11+3reb+3ast, M.Stoelzel 8+5reb+3ast, Q.Noupoue 5+4reb, D.Ben 4+4reb Herford: F.Beck 19+3reb+1ast, S.Gulley 17+8reb+2ast, D.Zvinklys 8+4reb, V.Volkus 5, A.Winck 4+4reb+3ast, L.Alban 2+3reb+1ast Ludwigsburg - Hanau 73-76 Thirteenth-ranked Ludwigsburg (3-11) used its home court advantage to challenge leader White Wings (14-0). The visitors from Hanau managed to secure only three-point victory 76-73. However their fans expected much easier game. It was a great evening for Bruno Albrecht (189-2001) who led his team to a victory scoring 28 points (went 8 for 8 at the free throw line). American center Bubba Furlong (206-1999, college: NWOSU) helped adding 14 points, 6 rebounds and 4 blocks. The best for the losing side was Dutch Emmanuel Ugbo (201-2003) with 24 points and 6 rebounds and Esli Edigin (194-2005) scored 21 points and 8 rebounds. Four Ludwigsburg players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. White Wings have an impressive series of fourteen victories in a row. They maintain first place with 14-0 record. Newly promoted Ludwigsburg dropped to the twelfth position with 11 games lost. They share it with FC Bayern 2. White Wings will play against Deisenhofen (#3) at home in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Ludwigsburg will play against the league's second-placed Koblenz (#2) and hopes to get back on the winning track. Top scorers: Hanau: B.Albrecht 28, B.Furlong 14+6reb, T.Martinez 8+7reb+5ast, K.Gabriel 8+1reb, W.Philipp 7+3reb+1ast, S.Urbansky 5+6reb Ludwigsburg: U.Emmanuel 24+6reb+1ast, E.Esli 21+8reb, G.Cotoara 12+8reb+2ast, S.Mojica Nico 12+4reb+7ast, J.Aeneas 4+1reb+4ast, D.Sousa Mikey 0 Ehingen - Speyer 82-97 There was a minor upset when 6th ranked Ehingen/Urspringschule (5-8) lost to ninth ranked Speyer (6-8) in Allmendingen 82-97 on Saturday. Speyer moved-up to sixth place, which they share with Schwelm. Loser Ehingen/Urspringschule dropped to the seventh position with eight games lost. They share it with Rist Wedel and Leitershofen. Speyer will meet at home higher ranked Skyliners II (#5) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Ehingen/Urspringschule will play against Arvato College Wizards in Karlsruhe and hope to secure a win. Frankfurt Jrs - Koblenz 62-85 No shocking result in a game when second ranked Koblenz (13-1) crushed 4th placed Skyliners II (8-6) in Frankfurt 85-62 on Saturday. It was an exceptional evening for American point guard Alani Moore II (178-1998, college: Temple) who led the winners and scored 22 points, 6 rebounds and 8 assists. Leon Friederici (190-1995) accounted for 26 points for the winning side. Felix Hecker (193-1998) came up with 16 points and 6 rebounds and Nolan Adekunle (200-2002) added 13 points respectively for Skyliners II in the defeat. 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. The victory was the fourth consecutive win for Koblenz. They maintain second place with 13-1 record behind leader BSW Sixers. Loser Skyliners II dropped to the fifth position with six games lost. They share it with Koeln. Koblenz will meet Ludwigsburg (#13) on the road in the next round which should be another easy win for them. Skyliners II will play against Speyer (#6) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Koblenz: L.Friederici 26+4reb+1ast, A.Moore II 22+6reb+8ast, M.Poelking 11+7reb+1ast, M.Heckel 10+3reb+4ast, B.Butler 8+5reb+1ast, Y.Turan 8 Frankfurt Jrs: F.Hecker 16+6reb+3ast, A.Nolan 13+4reb, N.Leonhardt 10+2reb+4ast, N.Dusan 10+1reb, A.Onyia 4+5reb+4ast, S.Bennet 3+2reb+1ast Coburg - FC Bayern 2 79-58 Very expected game when 12th ranked Bayern (3-11) was smashed on the road by fourth ranked Coburg (9-5) 79-58 on Saturday. Coburg forced 22 Bayern turnovers. Strangely Bayern outrebounded Coburg 40-26 including 27 on the defensive glass. It was an exceptional evening for Croatian-Austrian center Leon Bulic (211-2001) who led the winners and scored 20 points and 7 rebounds. Jannis Sonnefeld (207-2002) accounted for 12 points and 5 rebounds for the winning side. Four Coburg players scored in double figures. Sierra Leonean center Mohamed Sillah (204-2002) came up with a double-double by scoring 18 points and 17 rebounds and point guard Luis Wulff (199-2004, agency: BeoBasket) added 14 points respectively for Bayern in the defeat. Bayern's coach gave up on the game allowing to play eleven players seeing no chance for a win. Coburg moved-up to third place, which they share with 3 other teams. Bayern lost their seventh game in a row. They keep the twelfth position with 11 games lost. They share it with Ludwigsburg. Coburg will meet at home Loewen (#10) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Bayern will have a break next round. Top scorers: Coburg: B.Leon 20+7reb+2ast, S.Lorber 14+3ast, J.Sonnefeld 12+5reb, B.Tyreese 12+3reb+1ast, P.Adrian 9+2reb+4ast, S.Milan 7+4reb+1ast FC Bayern 2: S.Mohamed 18+17reb+1ast, W.Luis 14+3reb+2ast, A.Lenny 9+4reb, D.Maxwell 6+7reb+1ast, L.Amar 6+3reb+3ast, J.Agyepong 2+2reb+2ast Bball Loewen - AC Wizards 70-76 There was a surprise result when eleventh ranked Arvato College Wizards (5-9) won against higher ranked Loewen (5-9) in Erfurt 76-70 on Sunday. It was an exceptional evening for American point guard Christian Rodriguez (180-1999, college: Cornerstone) who led the winners and scored 29 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists. Christoph Rupp (195-1994) accounted for 18 points and 11 rebounds for the winning side. Arvato College Wizards' coach Rouven Roessler used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Ivorian-French Guy Landry Edi (198-1988, college: Gonzaga) came up with 20 points and 8 rebounds and center Noah Kamdem (198-1998) added 15 points and 11 rebounds respectively for Loewen in the defeat. Arvato College Wizards moved-up to ninth place, which they share with 3 other teams including defeated Loewen. Loewen lost their third game in a row. Arvato College Wizards will meet at home higher ranked Ehingen/Urspringschule (#7) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Loewen will play against Coburg and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: AC Wizards: C.Rodriguez 29+5reb+7ast, C.Rupp 18+11reb+1ast, M.Davis 10+5reb+1ast, K.Drammeh 8+3reb+2ast, M.Nikolas 6+2reb, H.Jakob 3+1reb+1ast Bball Loewen: G.Landry Edi 20+8reb+2ast, T.Lyles 18+6reb, N.Kamdem 15+11reb+3ast, P.Dominykas 8+6reb, J.Heber 6+3reb+3ast, A.Ceesay 3+5reb+6ast OrangeAcad. - Oberhaching 86-80 Very important is a road loss of third ranked Deisenhofen (9-5) against eleventh ranked OrangeAcademy (5-9) on Sunday night. Visiting Deisenhofen was defeated by OrangeAcademy in a tough game in Ulm 80-86. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Deisenhofen. OrangeAcademy forced 20 Deisenhofen turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. It was an exceptional evening for Austrian David Fuchs (203-2003) who led the winners and scored 24 points and 5 rebounds (on 9-of-10 shooting from the field). Latrell Grosskopf (200-2001) accounted for 12 points and 5 rebounds for the winning side. Naturalized American Omari Knox (185-1986, college: Bloomfield) came up with 25 points and Fynn Fischer (208-1999) added 9 points and 9 rebounds respectively for Deisenhofen in the defeat. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. OrangeAcademy moved-up to ninth place, which they share with 3 other teams. Loser Deisenhofen keeps the third position with five games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. OrangeAcademy will meet higher ranked Kangaroos (#8) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Deisenhofen will play against the league's leader White Wings (#1) where they are definitely not considered as a favorite in this game either. Top scorers: OrangeAcad.: F.David 24+5reb+3ast, L.Grosskopf 12+5reb+2ast, G.Thomas 6+2reb+1ast, B.Karbe 5+4reb+1ast, D.Antonio 4+4reb, J.Tobias 4+1reb+8ast Oberhaching: O.Knox 25+1reb+1ast, A.Buchmann 10+6reb, J.Koegler 10+4reb+3ast, V.Benjamin 9+4reb, F.Fischer 9+9reb+1ast, J.Dippold 6+4reb+1ast Round 9Koblenz - Ehingen 93-73Not a big story in a game when 6th ranked Ehingen/Urspringschule (5-8) was outscored on the road by second ranked Koblenz (13-1) 93-73 on Tuesday. Koblenz made 22-of-29 free shots (75.9 percent) during the game. They also forced 20 Ehingen/Urspringschule turnovers and had a 23-12 advantage in offensive rebounds. Koblenz looked well-organized offensively handing out 31 assists comparing to just 17 passes made by Ehingen/Urspringschule's players. It was an exceptional evening for Leon Friederici (190-1995) who led the winners and scored 25 points and 6 assists. Brian Butler (196-1991) accounted for 15 points and 10 rebounds for the winning side. Four Koblenz players scored in double figures. American Andre Nation (196-1993, college: JMU) came up with 22 points, 5 assists and 4 steals and point guard Daniel Zacek (182-2001) added 11 points respectively for Ehingen/Urspringschule in the defeat. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. The victory was the fourth consecutive win for Koblenz. They maintain second place with 13-1 record behind leader BSW Sixers. Loser Ehingen/Urspringschule dropped to the seventh position with eight games lost. They share it with Rist Wedel and Leitershofen. Koblenz will meet Ludwigsburg (#13) on the road in the next round which should be another easy win for them. Ehingen/Urspringschule will play against Arvato College Wizards (#11) in Karlsruhe and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Koblenz: L.Friederici 25+2reb+6ast, B.Butler 15+10reb, M.Poelking 15+9reb+1ast, M.Heckel 14+1reb+7ast, A.Moore II 8+2reb+10ast, N.Sperber 8+7reb+2ast Ehingen: A.Nation 22+4reb+5ast, D.Zacek 11+4reb, H.Moritz 10+3reb, I.Delgado 8+2reb+4ast, A.Jorke 7+1reb+2ast, D.David 4+5reb |
| The Hakro Merlins Crailsheim Sacrifice Themselves On Defense Ending The Fraport Skyliners 3 Game Home Winning Streak With Convincing 88-72 win - by Miles Schmidt-Scheuber |
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Even if the last away games for the Fraport Skyliners didn't offer the desired results against Alba Berlin and the Telekom Baskets Bonn, their results in their own living room Fraport arena in the last 3 games had been very refreshing. It took the 2000 BBL cup champion a long time to get going, but it seems like they have finally found their groove and being able to beat better ranked teams. Now it's time for the 4-10 team who are in 16th place to keep their winning drive going, but against teams in the lower part of the standings as beating these teams are so important for their goal of remaining in the BBL. One of those teams arrived in the Fraport arena with the Hakro Merlins Crailsheim who were in 13th place with a 5-8 record. The team that recently fired ex Skyliner coach Sebastian Gleim came to Frankfurt having won their last 2 games against Braunschweig and Heidelberg and wanted to keep the streak alive in Frankfurt. On Sunday afternoon in Frankfurt, The Fraport Skyliners got up on the wrong side of the bed and literally stunk up their living room. Even if they had good spurts of offense, they never found a game identity on defense and had no answer how to combat the Hakro Merlins Crailsheim physicality and how to stop them 1-1 on the penetration. ' We were weak on defense and didn't execute as well as we could on offense. They found shots and made plays and killed us on the boards', stressed ex Auburn (NCAA) great Quantez Robertson. The Hakro Merlins Crailsheim played a solid game and both ends of the court and were rewarded for their effort. 'I felt that we did good. It was more of a complete game for us. It is hard to be perfect for 40 minutes. I thought we played really well for 37 minutes. Our focus today was on defense. We were really aggressive and didn't care about fouls. In the past we have been too passive on defense and teams took advantage of it. But today we sacrificed ourselves on defense and the offense took care of the rest', stressed ex George Mason (NCAA) guard Otis Livingston II (180-PG-1996, college: GMU) The Fraport Skylines began well, but after a few minutes of back and forth, they allowed a brutal run by the Hakro Merlins Crailsheim and couldn't recover from it. The game was tied at 9-9 quicky as both teams got their offenses flowing quickly as the guests shared the ball nicely as ex Wichita State (NCAA) center Asbjoern Midtgaard made a lay in, ex wiha Panther Jaren Lewis a floater and free throws and Edon Maxhumi a three pointer. While the Fraport Skyliners did a good job getting ex Purdue (NCAA) big man Matt Haarms going with a dunk and 4 free throws. Teammate Isaiah Washington of Jelly Fam fame made a nifty pass that looked a little Doncic like. 'That was a rap around pass. It looked crazy, but normal. Guys will make that pass when the opponent overplays', stated Quantez Robertson. But then the game changed as the guests overpowered Frankfurt going on a brutal 19-5 run to lead 28-14. In the run the Hakro Merlins Crailsheim got 2 baskets from Otis Livuingston, a deep trey from Jaren Lewis, a Fabian Bleck lay in, a Bogdan Radosavjjevic and lay in from ex Fraport Skyliner Bruno Vrcic. The guests did a great job playing team ball and finding their spots really well. The Fraport Skyliners had little ball movement and relied on the quick offense that offered little points. Frankfurt did close out the first quarter well with a 5-0 run to cut the lead down to 28-19. Laurynas Beliauskas scored on the penetration while German national player Joshua Obiesie hit a trey. 'After Haarms got some buckets, they began to rotate better on pick and roll. We had to make different options. We couldn't hit shots after that start', stressed Quantez Robertson. Both teams shot under 40% from outside while the guests shot 64% form the two point range and Frankfurt 43%. Crailsheim had the 12-7 rebound edge and 0 turnovers while Frankfurt had 3. The Hakro Merlins Crailsheim continued to control the game and led by as much as 16 points in the second quarter and led by 13 points at half-time. The difference between both teams was simple. Both executed, but the Hakro Merlins Crailsheim just did it at a better and more consistent rate. The guests continued to clobber Frankfurt on the boards. Frankfurt allowed guard Maurice Stuckey to get his own miss and make an easy put back. Quantez Robertson then made a lay in on transition and free throw but Frankfurt trailed 30-22. The Fraport Skyliners were running around in circles all day long as the Merlins ball movement was excellent and usually got open shots. A Stephens off balance shot, Stuckey three pointer and Jaren Lewis catch and pop jumper profited on the 7-0 run and 38-22 lead. Frankfurt got some energy and production from Washington and Robertson who scored, but they couldn't make any ground as the Merlins kept executing as Jaren Lewis and Stephens scored for the very comfortable 45-31 advantage. Frankfurt allowed too many extra chances that the guests easily took advantage of. Here and there, the Fraport Skyliners got big buckets as German national player Lukas Wank and Washington hit three's to cut Crailsheim's lead to 47-39, but they couldn't go into the break strong. They allowed a costly 5-0 run as Livingston made a 20 footer and Lithuanian forward Arunas Mikaluaskas hit a buzzer beater trey for the 52-39 Hakro Merlins Crailsheim lead. 'We didn't do a good job boxing out and gave them too many second chance points. We took too many quick shots and allowed them to get on transition', commented Quantez Robertson. The Hakro Merlins Crailsheim couldn't muster much offense in the third quarter scoring 13 points, but their defense held the lead as the Fraport Skyliners once again couldn't gain ground and get over the hump. Fans in the arena witnessed the first 7 possessions go without any points. Haarms got Frankfurt on the board first with free throws and Midtgaard scored the Merlins first field goal at the 7,18 minute mark to lead 54-41. After a stop, the Hakro Merlins Crailsheim received a clutch trey from Radosavljevic who had a solid game with 12/5/4 stats. 'His good decision making, passing ability and pick and pop help us every game', warned Jaren Lewis. The Fraport Skyliners then had their best faze of the game going on a 10-0 to cut the Merlins lead to only 57-51. In the run they got vital three's from Beliauskas and Washington and a Wank lay in with the back door pass by Marcus Lewis. But the Fraport Skyliners couldn't hold their momentum as they allowed a 8-3 run by the guests to lead 65-54 after 30 minutes. Crailsheim got their 5th team foul during the run, but Frankfurt didn't bang the ball inside to draw fouls. Instead The guests crushed Frankfurt with the mid range game and penetration as Livingston scored twice and Fabian Bleck once. 'When they cut the lead to 57-51, we stayed the course. We have had the experience this season to see teams make runs. We weren't as composed earlier in the season but today we were. We weathered the run', stated Otis Livingston II 'We stopped being aggressive. We didn't go to rim and took jump shots and couldn't execute the offense', warned Quantez Robertson. The Hakro Merlins Crailsheim shot 61% from the two point range and shot 25% from outside and had 32 rebounds and 6 turnovers while the Fraport Skyliners shot 47% from the two point range and 35% form outside and had 24 rebounds and 11 turnovers. In the fourth quarter the Hakro Merlins Crailsheim continued to play their well rounded game at both ends and slam the door shut on the Fraport Skyliners. The Hakro Merlins Crailsheim began the fourth quarter on an electrifying 11-2 run to ultimately decide the game leading 76-56. In the run the guests began with 3 lay ins from Livingston, Stuckey and Bleck as there was no 1-1 defense existent by Frankfurt, then came a Mikaluskas dunk and a Bleck three pointer. Frankfurt's offense was up and down all game long, but at least they finished the game with some rhythm. Belauskas produced the most damage scoring 10 points and 3 three pointers. Marcus Lewis also contributed a trey. The guests didn't get as much support, but it didn't matter as they had made most of the damage for 35 minutes. 'We did a good job sticking to our game plan. So often this season we had had a big lead, but let teams come back to cut it down to 2-3 points. But that didn't happen today. We kept the lead and got the job done', stated Otis Livingston II 'We didn't defend aggressively and allowed them to find their spots and allowed them to make the right plays', stressed Quantez Robertson. The Hakro Merlins Crailsheim were led by Jaren Lewis with 16 points. Otis Livingston and Bogdan Radosavljevic added 12 points a piece while the Fraport Skyliners were led by Laurynas Beliauskas with 21 points. Lukas Wank added 14 points and Isaiah Washington had 13 points. The Hakro Merlins Crailsheim shot 47% from the field and 31% from outside and had 42 rebounds and 8 turnovers while the Fraport Skyliners shot 38% from the field and 34% from outside and had 33 rebounds and 13 turnovers. |
| Eric Washington's (MLP Academics Heidelberg) Secret To His Success Is Never To Quit And Love And Understand The Game And Continue To Grow As A Person - by Miles Schmidt-Scheuber |
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Eric Washington (183-PG-1993, college: Miami, OH) is a 29 year old 182cm guard from Columbia, South Carolina playing his seventh professional season and second in Germany with the MLP Academics Heidelberg. Last season he played with the Niners Chemnitz averaging 7.8ppg, 1.7rpg, 2.8apg, FGP: 52.0%, 3PT: 21.7%, FT: 78.0%. He began his basketball career with W.J. Keenan High School. He then played in the NCAA playing 115 games for two schools with Presbyterian College (NCAA) and then finished at Miami University (NCAA). Before coming to Germany he played in countries like Cyprus and Bosnia and three seasons in Hungary. He spoke to eurobasket after leading his team to the wild 107-101 double OT win over Medi Bayreuth Thanks Eric for talking to eurobasket. Congrats on the crazy 107-101 2 OT win over medi Bayreuth. You have been involved in some crazy finishes like your buzzer beater against Frankfurt early in the season and others but where does this game rank in your career? It is at the top but isn't my craziest game. I believe that this win was pretty big from a team standpoint. The win was huge because we had lost 5 games in a row. It was bigger for a team win than a career game for me. I think this win could be the turning point. If we had lost it, it could have been real bad for us. We have lost some close ones this season, but this gives us a lot of hope. It gives us self confidence. Usually a win after a long losing streak will help shift the momentum and help a team. How much do you see this win helping the team especially the way it was produced? We led in the game for the most part but let them back in in the fourth and they made it a game again. A good team has to be able to keep the lead at home and stretch it out. We should never have let it get to OT. But the way we were able to win the game in OT says a lot about our team. How key was the second quarter for the MLP Academics realizing that they can be a very potent scoring machine even without much input from you as you scored only 2 points? I think it's great when we have other guys step up when I'm not scoring. It forces opponents to adjust. At the moment teams are really loading up on me. They are forcing us to beat them without me. It will be interesting to see if we can win like that on a consistent rate. This forces teams to get a different look and force them to prepare in a different way. This makes it harder for opponents to scout. It is all still a process at this point of the season. We are still learning and trying to figure things out. Bayreuth have been in the league for years and have played BCL. For us to beat a great organization like that is huge. Bennet Hundt was recently acquired and has come in and adjusted well. He made a nice alley-op pass in the second quarter to Bryan Griffin. How will his unique size and game be beneficial for the team now at this stage of the season? He gives us another guy that can create and change the pace. The pick up was huge. He can make plays and his play makes it a lot easier for the rest. I can rest more and other guys can play their natural positions. He is a quick and solid guard that plays good defense and has positive energy and is a good guy in the locker room. Heidelberg led by 11 points going into the fourth quarter, but allowed Bayreuth to creep back into the game. Did you relax too much as a team? I wouldn't say we relaxed too much but we weren't able to take away their strengths. We didn't lock in or stop their penetration or cover the three point line. We allowed Brandon Childress to get hot. They kept finding him and getting him shots. We weren't able to finish deal earlier. We need to focus on getting better at that. The fourth quarter was crazy as Bayreuth really let it rain three's. Did it feel like they were the mini Golden State Warriors? That is a big compliment. I think that they just got hot. They showed just how important the three pointer can be. If you make them it can close the gap or increase the lead quickly. We played ok defense. They made tough shots. What was it like battling Bayreuth guard Brandon Childress? He nailed 4 three's in the fourth quarter. What was most difficult in trying to contain him? He is a good player. He is a good inside out player that can hit the outside shot at anytime while also putting it on the floor and being a creator. When a guy like that gets into a rhythm or any guy at any level, then it's tough to stop. He was in attack mode and kept getting the ball and knocking down shots. Does his 37 point explosion prove just how many talented guards are filled in the easyCredit BBL? The BBL is heavy on good guards. You have to give a lot of respect. I think that he is one of the top guards in the league. I think that the team record overshadows how good he really is. You have to be ready every game in this league. You took the game into OT with a three pointer. Take me through that last play? Was it designed for you? We got a stop and then it was just me making a read in transition. I hadn't hit a three in like the last 4 games. I just trusted the work that I put in each day. I initially wanted to attack, but then saw that my opponent faded back, so I decided to attempt the three. I rose up and took the shot and made it. I didn't even realize how far away I really was. In the OT period you were the hero again making a lay in with 1 second to go. With the success you had had in the game, were you totally feeling it on the last play? I made a read again and had enough time. I had a chance to look at the clock when I caught the ball and had 3 seconds left. I knew that I had time. I was aggressive and took what the defense gave me and made the play. In the second OT Heidelberg got big three's from Vargas and Lasisi? What do you believe was key in the last minutes for grinding this out? We trusted each other in OT. We made good passes for the 2 three's. They were hockey passes. We found each other and made the defense move. We trusted them to make the shots. We played good basketball and the basketball God rewarded us. You made the last free throws of the game. What kind of a feeling was it standing there with 10 seconds and giving your team the 6 point lead? Does one feel like your on top of the world knowing nothing can go wrong now? I'm glad we could get the home win. The fans really deserved it. We lost the last 2 games, but the fans still showed up to support us. That is very impressive. For them to show up at the lowest point of the season where we lost 5 in a row says a lot. Seeing that kind of support makes us want to keep fighting. We will keep working if the fans keep showing. You told me in October that you take it one game at a time. What is key at this point of the season for the team to improve most? Why does the team still give up so many points? We have to figure it out in house. It's about matchup and learning and trusting each other. The key is to understand what it takes to win. You kept FC Bayern Munich to 4 points losing 87-83. Does a result like that give hope for future good results? Of course. They are one of the best teams in the league. Playing them close shows you what is possible. The good teams are those that figure it out on a nightly basis. Your having a great season averaging 19,7ppg, 4,3rpg, 7,0apg and 1,7spg. Right now you would be my choice for most improved. What has been your secret to total consistency despite your daily hard work? I think key in my success has been continuing to love the game, understand the game and continue to grow as a person. One has to understand that in life there will always be ups and downs. Important for me is that as long as I don't quit and keep working and appreciate my life, then I will produce. You need to trust the process and believe in yourself. When times do get tough just remember to take confidence with God and know that anything is possible. And be ready when your name is called. Is it fair to say that your having your break out season this season after playing in lower leagues the last years? I guess so. If that is what you think. The BBL is the biggest platform and best league that I have played in so far in my career. If this is the season where I get recognized then be it. I'm just doing what I have always done. I want to push myself to be the best each day. I'm really thankful for the opportunity by the MLP Academics. You belong to the top guards but are lost a bit with other guards because of Heidelberg's record. I can imagine that makes you more hungry each day to prove everyone over and over that your one of the best in the BBL? I feel like every player is dealt a set of cards. I'm really thankful for the challenge. Taking on obstacles has allowed me to become the guy I am. It's all about playing hard, You obviously have the ball in your hands a lot but are turnovers and three point shooting 2 areas your focusing a lot on at the moment to improve? Yes I guess you could say that. In the game against FC Bayern Munich you were one of the best on the court with Isaac Bonga and had better games then ex NBA players Cassius Winston, Freddie Gillepse and Othello Hunter. Is that one of those games that you will always cherish? I look at those guys as anyone else. I don't treat those ex NBA players any different then the players from Bayreuth. I'm just very thankful that I got the chance to try to help my team win. I never pay any mind to the other players. The Boston Celtics continue to be the best team. Do they have the right pieces finally to win this season? Of course I think that they could. I think that they have a lot of motivation with the season they had last year and them being young. They are one of my favorites to win it all. Where do you see Luka right now in the NBA? Is he the best or is Giannis still above him? I think that Luka is really relevant now because he has done something nobody else has done. I don't want to take away anything from Steph and Giannis because they have done it so consistently for so long. I have a lot of respect for Luka. He is definitely a MVP candidate. What was the last movie that you saw? I just finished the Watcher. I recommend to those who like suspense. Thanks Eric for the chat. |
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| Elite League Round 13: Psychikou is defeated by Maroussi in a derby game - 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 Athens: Maroussi (#6) and Psychikou (#7). Maroussi (8-5) won against visiting Psychikou (7-6) 84-72. 25 personal fouls committed by Psychikou helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Forward Nikolaos Kamarianos (204-1997) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 21 points and 10 rebounds for the winners and point guard Orfeas Stasinos (183-1988) chipped in 14 points and 5 assists. At the losing side American point guard Ronaldo Segu (183-1999, college: Buffalo) responded with 22 points and 4 assists. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Maroussi moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Papagou and Eleftheroupoli. Psychikou lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the eighth position with six games lost. They share it with Koroivos. Maroussi's supporters look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Athens to the arena AO Triton. Another exciting game was again a derby between two teams from Athens: AO Triton (#1) and Papagou (#2). Papagou was defeated at home 67-77 and even the advantage of their own court did not help. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Papagou. Montenegrin center Milovan Draskovic (211-1995) nailed 9 points and 17 rebounds for the winning side and Michalis Kamperidis accounted for 14 points and 8 rebounds. American guard Tyler Peterson (193-1997, college: S.Dakota) came up with 24 points for Papagou in the defeat. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. AO Triton maintains first place with 10-3 record. Newly promoted Papagou dropped to the fourth position with five games lost. They share it with Maroussi and Eleftheroupoli. AO Triton's supporters look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Athens Maroussi. A very close game took place in between Ermis S. and Aias Evosmou. Tenth ranked Ermis S. (6-6) got a very close home victory over 11th ranked Aias Evosmou (5-8). Ermis S. managed to escape with a 1-point win 70-69 on Saturday evening. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Aias Evosmou. Alexis Kyritsis fired 24 points for the winners. Apollon Deligiorgis produced 11 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists for lost side. Both coaches allowed to play bench players in such tough game. Newly promoted Ermis S. maintains tenth place with 6-6 record. Aias Evosmou at the other side, also newcomer in the league, dropped to the twelfth position with eight games lost. Ermis S. will meet at home Charilaos (#11) in the next round. Aias Evosmou will play against Eleftheroupoli and hope to secure a win. There were no shocking results in the rest of the games of round 13: bottom-ranked Kavalas lost to Amyntas on the opponent's court 74-83. Eleftheroupoli outscored Megaridas in a home game 100-64. Panerythraikos managed to beat FEA Filadelfeia on the road 96-80. Charilaos defeated Koroivos on its own court 79-64. Agriniou was smashed by Iraklis in Thessaloniki 88-59. The most impressive stats of the last round was 19 points and 13 assists by Nontas Papantoniou of Iraklis. Amyntas - Kavalas 83-74 The game between closely ranked teams ended with 16th ranked Kavalas' (1-12) road loss to fifteenth ranked Amyntas (4-9) 74-83 on Saturday. Amyntas looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists. Forward Angelos Damianos (202-2004) fired a double-double by scoring 10 points, 5 rebounds and 10 assists for the winners. Athanasios Grekas (196-1996) chipped in 18 points. Amyntas' coach Demetris Liogas used entire bench saving starting five for next games. American point guard Kahlon Whitley (178-1998, college: GSW) produced 22 points and 7 rebounds and the other American import forward Simeus Webster (203-1999, college: York, NE) added 13 points and 9 rebounds respectively for lost side. Four Amyntas and five Kavalas players scored in double figures. Amyntas moved-up to thirteenth place, which they share with Agriniou and FEA Filadelfeia. Kavalas at the other side stay at the bottom position with 12 games lost. Amyntas will meet Agriniou (#14) on the road in the next round. Kavalas will play against Koroivos and hope to win that game. Top scorers: Amyntas: A.Grekas 18+4reb+2ast, M.Doxas 17+6reb, T.Vardianos 12+2reb, D.Angelos 10+5reb+10ast, D.Eke 10+10reb+1ast, A.Topalis 7+4reb+9ast Kavalas: K.Whitley 22+7reb+2ast, B.Christodoulos 13+2reb+2ast, S.Webster 13+9reb+1ast, M.Tsellos 12+4reb+3ast, M.Poulianitis 10+5reb, S.Pehlivanidis 2+3reb+5ast Eleftheroupoli - Megaridas 100-64 There was a surprise result in Kavalas where ninth ranked Eleftheroupoli (8-5) smashed higher ranked Megaridas (7-5) 100-64 on Saturday. Eleftheroupoli made 16-of-18 free shots (88.9 percent) during the game. Eleftheroupoli outrebounded Megaridas 49-31 including a 39-22 advantage in defensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 28 assists comparing to just 11 passes made by Megaridas' players. Point guard Sokratis Naoumis (189-1997) fired 19 points and 4 assists for the winners. Swingman Dionysis Skoulidas (200-1997) chipped in 14 points and 6 assists. Five Eleftheroupoli players scored in double figures. Forward Minas Papagiannis (200-2002) produced 8 points and 11 rebounds and guard Vasilis Zarkadoulas (190-2001) added 14 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. Eleftheroupoli have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Papagou and Maroussi. Newly promoted Megaridas dropped to the seventh position with five games lost. Eleftheroupoli will meet Aias Evosmou (#12) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Megaridas will play against FEA Filadelfeia (#13) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Eleftheroupoli: S.Naoumis 19+2reb+4ast, A.Tsoumanis 14+9reb+1ast, D.Skoulidas 14+4reb+6ast, J.Hudson 12+2reb+7ast, T.Robinson 12+8reb+1ast, S.Toutziarakis 9+8reb+3ast Megaridas: Z.Vasilis 14+2reb, A.Gatzias 10+4reb+1ast, J.Dubinski 9+2reb+4ast, P.Minas 8+11reb+1ast, D.Geromichalos 7+1reb+1ast, G.Fotis 6+7reb Ermis S. - Aias Evosmou 70-69 A very close game took place in between Ermis S. and Aias Evosmou. Tenth ranked Ermis S. (6-6) got a very close home victory over 11th ranked Aias Evosmou (5-8). Ermis S. managed to escape with a 1-point win 70-69 on Saturday evening. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Aias Evosmou. Guard Alexis Kyritsis (198-1982) fired 24 points for the winners. Point guard Fotis Vasilopoulos (187-1986) chipped in 11 points, 5 rebounds and 9 assists. Point guard Apollon Deligiorgis (192-1993) produced 11 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists and center Antonis Karagiannidis (204-2002) added 12 points and 9 rebounds respectively for lost side. Both coaches allowed to play bench players in such tough game. Newly promoted Ermis S. maintains tenth place with 6-6 record. Aias Evosmou at the other side, also newcomer in the league, dropped to the twelfth position with eight games lost. Ermis S. will meet at home Charilaos (#11) in the next round. Aias Evosmou will play against Eleftheroupoli and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Ermis S.: A.Kyritsis 24+2reb, Z.Bryant 18+2reb+2ast, F.Vasilopoulos 11+5reb+9ast, S.Tataris 6+6reb+1ast, Z.Lefteris 4+2reb+3ast, G.Nakis 3+2reb Aias Evosmou: K.Walker 13+6reb, K.Antonis 12+9reb+1ast, A.Deligiorgis 11+7reb+6ast, P.Kyriakos 8+7reb, V.Papadopoulos 8+3reb, T.Jefferson 7+1reb+4ast FEA Filadelfeia - Panerythraikos 80-96 Not a big story in a game when 13th ranked FEA Filadelfeia (4-9) was defeated at home by third ranked Panerythraikos (9-4) 96-80 on Saturday. Panerythraikos looked well-organized offensively handing out 30 assists. Forward Alexandros Stamatogiannis (204-1997) fired 23 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. Power forward Georgios Arnokouros (202-2000) chipped in 18 points and 4 assists (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field). Forward Vassilis Karahalios (200-1997) produced a double-double by scoring 20 points and 12 rebounds and guard Alexandros Stergiakis (190-1997) added 16 points and 8 rebounds respectively for lost side. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Panerythraikos moved-up to second place, which they share with Iraklis. Newly promoted FEA Filadelfeia keeps the thirteenth position with nine games lost. They share it with Amyntas and Agriniou. Panerythraikos will meet at home Papagou (#6) in the next round. FEA Filadelfeia will play against Megaridas (#7) in Megara and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Panerythraikos: A.Stamatogiannis 23+8reb+2ast, A.Georgios 18+4reb+4ast, O.Sotirios 16+3reb+3ast, D.Papadimitriou 12+4reb+5ast, A.Pappas 8+2ast, M.Matalliotakis 7+4reb+3ast FEA Filadelfeia: K.Vassilis 20+12reb+3ast, S.Alexandros 16+8reb+3ast, K.Lefteris 14+3reb+6ast, V.Drosos 13+5reb, T.Kontos 6, G.Garezos 4+1ast Charilaos - Koroivos 79-64 There was a surprise result in Mesolongi where twelfth ranked Charilaos (6-7) beat higher ranked Koroivos (7-6) 79-64 on Saturday. Charilaos made 18-of-23 free shots (78.3 percent) during the game. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Charilaos made 7 blocks. Point guard Nikos Houhoumis (186-1996) fired 24 points and 5 rebounds for the winners. Forward Jason Dimitrakopoulos (196-2000) chipped in 15 points. Charilaos' coach Ilias Moutsios used an eleven-player rotation saving starting five for next games. Power forward Panagiotis Vyrlas (208-1999) produced 14 points and 7 rebounds and point guard Venos Mastoros (183-1998) added 12 points respectively for lost side. Charilaos moved-up to eleventh place. Loser Koroivos keeps the eighth position with six games lost. They share it with Psychikou. Charilaos will meet higher ranked Ermis S. (#10) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Koroivos will play against Kavalas and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Charilaos: N.Houhoumis 24+5reb+3ast, D.Jason 15+4reb+2ast, I.Molfetas 10+3reb, K.Periklis 9+5reb, T.Xhulian 7+8reb, P.Ermidis 6+2reb+5ast Koroivos: P.Vyrlas 14+7reb+1ast, V.Mastoros 12+4reb+2ast, N.Kamaras 9+6reb+1ast, D.Ermeidis 7+2reb+4ast, I.Sidiroilias 7+6reb+2ast, I.Kostas 5+1reb Maroussi - Psychikou 84-72 The most exciting game was a derby match between two local teams from Athens: Maroussi (#6) and Psychikou (#7). Maroussi (8-5) won against visiting Psychikou (7-6) 84-72. 25 personal fouls committed by Psychikou helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Forward Nikolaos Kamarianos (204-1997) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 21 points and 10 rebounds for the winners and point guard Orfeas Stasinos (183-1988) chipped in 14 points and 5 assists. Four Maroussi players scored in double figures. At the losing side American point guard Ronaldo Segu (183-1999, college: Buffalo) responded with 22 points and 4 assists and point guard Georgios Koukas (179-1985) scored 18 points and 4 assists. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Maroussi moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Papagou and Eleftheroupoli. Psychikou lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the eighth position with six games lost. They share it with Koroivos. Maroussi's supporters look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Athens to the arena AO Triton. Top scorers: Maroussi: N.Kamarianos 21+10reb+1ast, I.Theodorou 16+6reb, O.Stasinos 14+3reb+5ast, V.Stavrakoukas 11+1reb+4ast, G.Mosialos 6+3reb+2ast, I.Michaloutsos 6+5reb+1ast Psychikou: R.Segu 22+2reb+4ast, G.Koukas 18+3reb+4ast, N.Papanikolaou 10+9reb, N.Paulos 8+7reb, C.Victor II 6+7reb, F.Malelis 6+3reb Papagou - AO Triton 67-77 Another exciting game was again a derby between two teams from Athens: AO Triton (#1) and Papagou (#2). Papagou was defeated at home 67-77 and even the advantage of their own court did not help. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Papagou. AO Triton made 18-of-22 charity shots (81.8 percent) during the game. They outrebounded Papagou 50-23 including a 21-3 advantage in offensive rebounds. Montenegrin center Milovan Draskovic (211-1995) nailed 9 points and 17 rebounds for the winning side and power forward Michalis Kamperidis (206-1994) accounted for 14 points and 8 rebounds. American guard Tyler Peterson (193-1997, college: S.Dakota) came up with 24 points and swingman Thanasis Georgopapadakos (191-1986) added 11 points respectively for Papagou in the defeat. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. AO Triton maintains first place with 10-3 record. Newly promoted Papagou dropped to the fourth position with five games lost. They share it with Maroussi and Eleftheroupoli. AO Triton's supporters look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Athens Maroussi. Top scorers: AO Triton: M.Kamperidis 14+8reb+1ast, P.Stergios 14+3reb+1ast, K.Koufopoulos 11+5reb, M.Polytarchou 11+1ast, M.Draskovic 9+17reb, A.Tsourgiannis 8+1reb+2ast Papagou: T.Peterson 24+1reb+3ast, T.Georgopapadakos 11+4reb+2ast, G.Nikolaos 6+4reb, O.Beli 6+6reb+2ast, C.Sandramanis 5+2reb, P.Kasapidis 5+2reb Iraklis - Agriniou 88-59 There was no surprise in Thessaloniki where 14th ranked Agriniou (4-9) was outplayed by fourth ranked Iraklis (9-4) 88-59 on Saturday. Iraklis dominated down low during the game scoring 48 of its points in the paint compared to Agriniou's 28. They outrebounded Agriniou 46-26 including a 39-21 advantage in defensive rebounds. Iraklis looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists. Point guard Nontas Papantoniou (192-1990) fired a double-double by scoring 19 points and 13 assists for the winners. Dutch Nikos Paparegkas (200-1994) chipped in 18 points. Point guard Athanasios Bazinas (194-2003) produced 9 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists and swingman Perykles Bazinas (197-2000) added 17 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. Iraklis moved-up to second place, which they share with Panerythraikos. Loser Agriniou dropped to the thirteenth position with nine games lost. They share it with Amyntas and FEA Filadelfeia. Iraklis will meet Psychikou (#8) in the next round which should be theoretically another easy game. Agriniou will play against Amyntas (#15) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Iraklis: N.Papantoniou 19+3reb+13ast, N.Paparegkas 18+4reb+2ast, D.Charitopoulos 14+4reb+2ast, E.Voulgaropoulos 9+11reb+1ast, D.Gorgonis 8+4reb, M.Liapis 8+5reb+4ast Agriniou: P.Bazinas 17+1reb+1ast, B.Athanasios 9+6reb+6ast, I.Nikolaidis 7+1reb+4ast, D.Kyrillis 7+4reb+1ast, B.Vasileios 6+4reb+2ast, T.Dimitris 3+3reb+2ast |
| Lamar Peters is a newcomer at Karditsas - by Igor Obradovic | ||||
He is quite experienced player. Peters has played also professionally in Spain (Baskonia and Fuenlabrada), Turkey (Bursaspor), NBA G League (Westchester Knicks) and NBA Summer League (Philadelphia 76ers). He was voted to SEC All-Freshman Team back in 2017. Peters graduated from Mississippi State University in 2019 and it is his fourth season as a professional player. |
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| Valencia inks Shannon Evans II - by Fersu Yahyabeyoglu | ||||
He has played also professionally in France (Pau Lacq Orthez), Hungary (Atomeromu) and Turkey (Acibadem). The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others his college team won MAC Tournament in 2015. Evans was also voted Eurobasket.com All-Hungarian League Guard of the Year back in 2020. He graduated from Arizona State in 2018 and it is his fifth season as a professional player. |
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| Jackson's 28 points give him Hoops Agents Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News | |||||
He had the game-high 28 points adding three rebounds and three assists for Charleroi in his team's victory, helping them to beat Oostende (#2, 9-4) 101-88. The game was between two of the league's top four teams. It allowed Charleroi to consolidate first place in the BNXT-League. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Charleroi has a very solid 10-4 record, but they cannot be too comfortable about keeping top position. Jackson turned to be Charleroi's top player in his first season with the team. Jhivvan Jackson averages this season 16.1ppg. Second best performed player last round was Myles Cale (198-G/F-1999) of Limburg. He is American swingman in his first season at Limburg. In the last game Cale recorded impressive 22 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists. Of course he led Limburg to another comfortable win outscoring the lower-ranked Brussels (#10, 2-12) 102-81. Despite this victory Limburg slide down in the standings to 5th position. His team lost some distance to top teams. But 8-6 record is not bad and everything may still change. Cale is a newcomer at Limburg and quickly became one of team's most reliable players. Third place about best performers goes to guard Brian Fobbs (196-G-1998) of Mechelen (#4). Fobbs showcased his all-around game by recording 22 points, eight rebounds and five assists in the last round. Despite Fobbs' great performance Mechelen lost 75-84 to #3 ranked Antwerp. But his team cannot count on just a single player as he also needs help of the other teammates especially in such crucial game. The last thing Mechelen 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 5 lost games. Fobbs has a great season in BNXT-League. After 13 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 20.6ppg (2nd best). Other top performing players last week: 4. Marques Wilson (194-G-1998) of BAL Weert - 21 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists 5. Neil Masnic (200-SF-2000) of BAL Weert - 16 points, 12 rebounds and 2 assists 6. Ferdinand Zylka (191-SG-1998) of Brussels - 28 points and 2 rebounds 7. KeVaughn Allen (188-G-1995) of Leuven - 23 points and 5 assists 8. Niels Van Den Eynde (179-G-2000) of Liege - 21 points and 4 assists 9. Ivan Maras (207-PF-1986) of Aalst - 16 points, 9 rebounds and 3 assists 10. Toon Ceyssens (205-C-1997) of Limburg - 16 points and 6 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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| A Division Round 16: Alba is defeated by ZTE KK - 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 3 rounds. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The most important game in the last round took place in Szekesfehervar between third ranked Alba (11-5) and fourth ranked ZTE KK (11-5) on Saturday night. Alba was defeated by ZTE KK in a tough game at home 73-78. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Alba. Worth to mention a great performance of American forward Mitchell Smith (208-1997, college: Missouri) who helped to win the game recording 14 points and 8 rebounds and Serbian guard Petar Rakicevic (204-1995) who added 12 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists during the contest. ZTE KK's coach Sebastjan Krasovec used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. At the losing side the former international point guard Adam Somogyi (191-2000) responded with 18 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. ZTE KK have an impressive five-game winning streak. They moved-up to third place, which they share with defeated Alba. ZTE KK is looking forward to face Bp. Honved (#12) in Budapest in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Alba will play on the road against Szedeak (#13) in Szeged and is hoping to win this game. A Division top team - Szombathely (15-1) managed to deliver another win. This time they beat fifth ranked Sopron KC (10-6) 86-75. The winners were led by the former international Zoltan Perl (195-1995, agency: BeoBasket) who scored that evening 24 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists (made all of his eight free throws) and Matt Tiby supported him with 18 points and 10 rebounds. Even 22 points and 5 assists by Canadian guard Yasiin Joseph (186, college: Carleton) did not help to save the game for Sopron KC. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Szombathely have an impressive 14-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains first position with 15-1 record. Sopron KC at the other side keeps the fifth place with six games lost. Szombathely will play against bottom-ranked Hubner NBS (#14) in Nyiregyhaza in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Sopron KC will play at home against Atomeromu (#6) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. An interesting game took place in Budapest where higher ranked OSE Lions (6-10) were upset on the court of thirteenth ranked Bp. Honved (4-12) 70-61 on Saturday. Kristof Simon fired 18 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners. Josip Barnjak produced 12 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists for lost side. OSE Lions' coach Simon Petrov rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Bp. Honved moved-up to twelfth place. OSE Lions lost third consecutive game. They keep the ninth position with ten games lost. They share it with DEAC. Bp. Honved will meet higher ranked ZTE KK (#4) in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. OSE Lions will play against Kaposvari (#11) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. There were no shocking results in the other games in round 16: Kaposvari lost to Atomeromu on the opponent's court 81-93. DEAC unfortunately lost to Duna Aszfalt in a home game 69-75. Szedeak recorded a loss to Kormend on the road 85-93. Szolnok defeated Hubner NBS on its own court 83-70. Alba - ZTE KK 73-78 The most important game in the last round took place in Szekesfehervar between third ranked Alba (11-5) and fourth ranked ZTE KK (11-5) on Saturday night. Alba was defeated by ZTE KK in a tough game at home 73-78. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Alba. Worth to mention a great performance of American forward Mitchell Smith (208-1997, college: Missouri) who helped to win the game recording 14 points and 8 rebounds and Serbian guard Petar Rakicevic (204-1995) who added 12 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists during the contest. ZTE KK's coach Sebastjan Krasovec used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. At the losing side the former international point guard Adam Somogyi (191-2000) responded with 18 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists and American-German forward Isaiah Philmore (203-1989, college: Xavier) produced a double-double by scoring 15 points and 10 rebounds. Five ZTE KK and four Alba players scored in double figures. ZTE KK have an impressive five-game winning streak. They moved-up to third place, which they share with defeated Alba. ZTE KK is looking forward to face Bp. Honved (#12) in Budapest in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Alba will play on the road against Szedeak (#13) in Szeged and is hoping to win this game. Top scorers: ZTE KK: M.Smith 14+8reb+1ast, I.Keller 14+3reb+2ast, P.Rakicevic 12+5reb+4ast, L.O'Reilly 12+4reb+5ast, D.Trice 10+1reb+7ast, P.Zsiros 6 Alba: A.Somogyi 18+5reb+4ast, M.Pongo 15+5reb+2ast, I.Philmore 15+10reb+1ast, D.Vojvoda 13+1reb+2ast, Q.DeCosey 6+2reb, Q.Ford 4+5reb+3ast Atomeromu - Kaposvari 93-81 Very expected game in Paks where 11th ranked Kaposvari (5-11) was defeated by sixth ranked Atomeromu (9-7) 93-81 on Saturday. Atomeromu made 19-of-22 free shots (86.4 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists comparing to just 11 passes made by Kaposvari's players. U.S. Virgin Islands guard Deon Edwin (190-1992, college: Kent St.) fired a double-double by scoring 22 points and 11 assists for the winners. Serbian forward Milos Grubor (201-1991) chipped in 18 points. American guard Isiah Brown (188-1997, college: Weber St.) produced 19 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists and his fellow American import center Michael Hughes (203-1998, college: Duquesne) added 17 points and 6 rebounds respectively for lost side. Five Atomeromu and four Kaposvari players scored in double figures. Atomeromu maintains sixth position with 9-7 record. Kaposvari lost third consecutive game. They keep the eleventh place with 11 games lost. Atomeromu will meet higher ranked Sopron KC (#5) on the road in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Kaposvari will play against OSE Lions (#9) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Atomeromu: D.Edwin 22+3reb+11ast, M.Grubor 18+3reb+3ast, D.Buckingham 14+3reb+5ast, J.Eilingsfeld 11+10reb+2ast, D.Pajor 10+1reb+2ast, P.Atkinson 10+10reb+2ast Kaposvari: I.Brown 19+9reb+6ast, S.Petersen 17+2reb+2ast, T.Gabric 17+3reb+1ast, M.Hughes 17+6reb+1ast, B.Benedek 3+1reb, R.Hendlein 3+7reb Bp. Honved - OSE Lions 70-61 An interesting game took place in Budapest where higher ranked OSE Lions (6-10) were upset on the court of thirteenth ranked Bp. Honved (4-12) 70-61 on Saturday. Point guard Kristof Simon (187-1994) fired 18 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners. Bosnian guard Stefan Mijovic (193-1995) chipped in 16 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. Four Bp. Honved players scored in double figures. Croatian swingman Josip Barnjak (193-1998) produced 12 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists and American forward Shane Henry (203-1993, college: Virginia Tech) added 9 points and 6 rebounds respectively for lost side. OSE Lions' coach Simon Petrov rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Bp. Honved moved-up to twelfth place. OSE Lions lost third consecutive game. They keep the ninth position with ten games lost. They share it with DEAC. Bp. Honved will meet higher ranked ZTE KK (#4) in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. OSE Lions will play against Kaposvari (#11) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Bp. Honved: K.Simon 18+5reb+5ast, S.Mijovic 16+7reb+4ast, D.Andras 11+3reb+2ast, A.Demeter 11+4reb+3ast, M.Volgyi 7+5reb, H.Peter 7 OSE Lions: J.Barnjak 12+7reb+4ast, S.Henry 9+6reb+3ast, D.Dimitrijevic 8+3reb+2ast, M.Illes 8+4reb+1ast, T.Mucza 7+1reb+1ast, C.Aleksej 7+1reb+1ast DEAC - Duna Aszfalt 69-75 Rather predictable result in Debrecen where seventh ranked Duna Aszfalt (8-7) defeated 10th ranked DEAC (6-10) 75-69 on Saturday. Montenegrin swingman Milos Borisov (201-1985) fired 19 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. Serbian center Rastko Dramicanin (208-1986) chipped in 15 points and 9 rebounds. Serbian swingman Djordje Drenovac (201-1992) produced 20 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists and American center Jimmie Taylor (208-1995, college: Alabama) added 10 points and 6 rebounds respectively for lost side. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Duna Aszfalt maintains seventh position with 8-7 record. Loser DEAC dropped to the ninth place with ten games lost. They share the position with OSE Lions. Duna Aszfalt will meet at home Kormend (#8) in the next round. DEAC will play against the league's second-placed Szolnok having rather not much hope for a victory. Top scorers: Duna Aszfalt: M.Borisov 19+7reb+3ast, R.Dramicanin 15+9reb+2ast, M.Townes 12+7reb+6ast, K.Karahodzic 10+11reb, K.Wittmann 8+2reb+4ast, M.Fazekas 5+1reb DEAC: D.Drenovac 20+5reb+5ast, M.Scott 13+1reb+2ast, A.Toth 10+4reb+1ast, J.Taylor 10+6reb+2ast, L.Polyak 6+6reb+1ast, B.Mocsan 6+5reb+2ast Kormend - Szedeak 93-85 Not a big story in a game when 12th ranked Szedeak (3-13) was defeated on the road by eighth ranked Kormend (8-8) 93-85 on Saturday. Kormend made 18-of-21 free shots (85.7 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Swingman Krisztofer Durazi (200-1998) fired a double-double by scoring 25 points and 12 rebounds (on 10-of-12 shooting from the field) for the winners. American point guard Siyani Chambers (183-1993, college: Harvard) chipped in 18 points and 9 assists. Five Kormend players scored in double figures. American guard Desi Washington (188-1992, college: St.Peter's) produced 31 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists and his fellow American import forward Kassim Nicholson (200-1999, college: Tennessee St.) added 23 points and 6 rebounds respectively for lost side. Kormend maintains eighth position with 8-8 record. Loser Szedeak dropped to the thirteenth place with 13 games lost. Kormend will meet higher ranked Duna Aszfalt (#7) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Szedeak will play against Alba (#3) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Kormend: K.Durazi 25+12reb+2ast, W.Mitchell 20+5reb+3ast, S.Chambers 18+3reb+9ast, M.Cakarun 15+5reb+4ast, J.Edwards 12+1reb+2ast, C.Ferencz 3 Szedeak: D.Washington 31+5reb+6ast, K.Nicholson 23+6reb+2ast, K.Bognar 15+9reb+1ast, T.Roberson 9+8reb+3ast, B.Szilard 5+2reb+2ast, S.Filipovic 2 Szolnok - Hubner NBS 83-70 Everything went according to plan when second ranked Szolnok (14-2) beat at home bottom-ranked Hubner NBS (1-14) 83-70 on Friday. Szolnok looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. Americans were the main players on the court. Point guard Jabril Durham (185-1994, college: Arkansas) fired a double-double by scoring 13 points, 5 rebounds and 12 assists for the winners. Guard Dayon Griffin (196-1995, college: UCF) chipped in 19 points. Guard Darius Perry (188-1999, college: UCF) produced 20 points and 4 steals and guard DeMarco Dickerson (196-1997, college: SHU, agency: One Motive Sports) added 13 points and 7 rebounds respectively for lost side. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Szolnok have an impressive eight-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 14-2 record behind leader Szombathely. Hubner NBS lost fourth consecutive game. They stay at the bottom place with 14 games lost. Szolnok will meet DEAC (#10) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Hubner NBS will play against the league's leader Szombathely (#1) and hope to win that game. Top scorers: Szolnok: D.Griffin 19+2reb+2ast, A.Barnes 15+5reb, J.Durham 13+5reb+12ast, A.Williamson 13+6reb+1ast, B.Subotic 9+2reb+2ast, M.Pongo 8+2reb+4ast Hubner NBS: D.Perry 20+4reb+3ast, R.Pipiras 15+6reb+2ast, D.Dickerson 13+7reb+3ast, E.Copes 10+5reb+1ast, J.Williams 8+6reb+1ast, K.Balazs 2+2reb+2ast Szombathely - Sopron KC 86-75 A Division top team - Szombathely (15-1) managed to deliver another win. This time they beat fifth ranked Sopron KC (10-6) 86-75. Szombathely made 20-of-23 charity shots (87.0 percent) during the game. Szombathely outrebounded Sopron KC 43-28 including 30 on the defensive glass. The winners were led by the former international Zoltan Perl (195-1995, agency: BeoBasket) who scored that evening 24 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists (made all of his eight free throws) and American Matt Tiby (203-1992, college: Milwaukee) supported him with 18 points and 10 rebounds. Even 22 points and 5 assists by Canadian guard Yasiin Joseph (186, college: Carleton) did not help to save the game for Sopron KC. The former international power forward Marton Molnar (205-1994) added 13 points and 7 rebounds for lost side. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Szombathely have an impressive 14-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains first position with 15-1 record. Sopron KC at the other side keeps the fifth place with six games lost. Szombathely will play against bottom-ranked Hubner NBS (#14) in Nyiregyhaza in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Sopron KC will play at home against Atomeromu (#6) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Szombathely: Z.Perl 24+5reb+4ast, M.Tiby 18+10reb+2ast, R.Cowels III 11+4reb+1ast, S.Pot 9+4reb+1ast, Z.Brown 7+4reb+3ast, B.Kovacs 6+3reb Sopron KC: Y.Joseph 22+4reb+5ast, M.Molnar 13+7reb, J.Barnett 9+7reb+1ast, J.Durham 8+2reb+1ast, A.Jones 8+2reb+3ast, Z.Supola 5+2reb |
| Penn is back at Kolubara, ex JKSE - by Igor Obradovic | ||||
Penn is quite experienced player. Penn's career allowed him to visit three different continents, while he played in eight different countries. He tasted the life as pro basketball player in Europe, Asia and of course North America. Penn has played previously professionally in Croatia (Jolly Jadranska Banka Sibenik), Denmark (Bakken), Greece (AS Apollon Patras), Iceland (KR Reykjavik), Japan (Kagawa Five Arrows), Qatar (Al Sadd), United Kingdom (Plymouth Patriots) and North Macedonia (Kozuv and Blokotehna). His team made it to the MAAC Tournament Semifinals in 2009 and 2011. The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others he was voted Eurobasket.com All-North Macedonian League Defensive Player of the Year back in 2019. He graduated from Rider University in 2012 and it is his eleventh (!!!) season as a professional player. |
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| Chennai Heat celebrate NBL title - by Eurobasket News |
Bengaluru K. - Chennai H. 74-91Chennai Heat rallied past Bengaluru Kings to conquer NBL title. Chennai H. dominated down low during the game scoring 46 of its points in the paint compared to Bengaluru K.'s 16. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 30 assists comparing to just 17 passes made by Bengaluru K.'s players. Chennai H. brought some defensive toughness making 7 blocks. Point guard Maharaja Kumar (187) nailed 28 points and 7 rebounds for the winning side and the former international point guard Baladhaneshwar Poiyamozhi (179-1999) accounted for 18 points, 7 rebounds and 10 assists. Guard Abhishek Gowda (171) came up with 33 points (!!!) and 4 assists and international forward Pratyanshu Tomar (202-2000) added 14 points and 12 rebounds respectively for Bengaluru K. in the defeat. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games.Top scorers: Bengaluru K.: G.Abhishek 33+2reb+4ast, T.Pratyanshu 14+12reb+1ast, B.Manoj 14+8reb, S.Sowkin 4+4reb, K.Anil 4+4ast, M.Harisshm 3+2reb Chennai H.: M.Kumar 28+7reb+3ast, B.Poiyamozhi 18+7reb+10ast, M.Hafeez 13+7reb+13ast, G.Benny 7+5reb, S.A 7+4reb+1ast, S.B 6+4reb |
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| Al Wakrah signs John Crosby, ex Al-Tadamoun - by Ahmad Madwar | ||||
The previous (2021) summer he played at Sameji in Dominican Rep. Santiago League where in 5 games he had 12.2ppg, 3.2rpg and 6.0apg in 2021 year. His team won Atlantic 10 Regular Season in 2017. He graduated from Delaware State in 2020 and it will be his third season as a professional player. |
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| Hapoel Jerusalem moves on in Cup play with dominant win over Hapoel Tel Aviv - by Eurobasket News |
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Hapoel Jerusalem knocked out Hapoel Tel Aviv literally and figuratively from the Israel State Cup with a 86-67 victory at the Drive In Arena to advance to the semifinals. The capital city reds came out like a house on fire and never let up as Khadeen Carrington made his first start of the season and propelled Aleksandar Dzikic (agency: BeoBasket )'s squad to a quick lead with shock and awe offense and aggressive defense. Speedy Smith and Zachary Hankins (211-C-1996, college: Xavier) finished off the masterpiece as they ran the attack to perfection and never took their foot off the pedal to punch their ticket to the Final Four. Carrington set the tone early with a pair of triples while Zachary Hankins and Mareks Majeris scored inside to give Jerusalem a double digit 23-12 lead after the first quarter while starlet Noam Yaacov (186-PG-2004) made his debut for the reds in the addition frame which saw the visitors go up 43-29 by halftime. J'Covan Brown (188-G-1990, college: Texas) and Tomer Ginat (202-PF-1994, agency: Avi Zilberman) tried to keep Danny Franco's team in the game as the second half got underway but Speedy Smith and Oz Blayzer (199-F-1992) got busy to keep Jerusalem ahead 65-47 after thirty minutes while Hankins polished off the victory with dunks a plenty to take the 19-point victory. Hankins led the way with 18 points and 17 rebounds, Carrington added 17 points, Smith chipped in with 16 points and 8 assists while Mejeris scored 12 points in the win. Brown scored 18 points and Ginat added 10 points in the loss. 'The cup is a specific competition and it's a knock out game and the players understood that,' Coach Dzikic explained. 'We won at the end and that's a good thing. When you win these types of games it projects on other games that follow and not necessarily in a good way. We have to find a balance of what we did in this game going forward. We have a giant killer next game in Bnei Herzliya and they beat Maccabi Tel Aviv, Hapoel Tel Aviv and us. To underestimate them would be a mistake.' 'There is no question that this was a bad game and we knew what a Cup game is,' Franco said. 'There isn't one person who didn't want to win this game and I'm not going to make up any excuses. We were a bit confused maybe from our last win over Jerusalem, but we didn't look anything like Hapoel Tel Aviv in this game. It's too bad that this had to happen in a cup game but this is what it is.' Oz Blayzer looked back at the victory, 'We came out aggressive which is something that we had been missing recently and we knew the importance of the game. Now we are just two wins away from the Cup.' Hapoel Tel Aviv captain Tomer Ginat spoke about the game from his point of view, 'Jerusalem ran and we were unable to do what we are regularly doing. There is obviously pressure but we didn't go into it with extra pressure and Jerusalem really played tough on defense. We wanted to try and close down the rebounds in the second half and get back into the game, but it didn't work out.' Khadeen Carrington and Or Cornelius dialled up long distance to get Hapoel Jerusalem on the board and into the lead up 9-3 midway through the first quarter. Chinanu Onuaku and Tomer Ginat scored in the paint, Carrington and Brandon Brown went from deep, Zachary Hankins, Mareks Majeris and Itay Segev (205-C/F-1995, agency: Avi Zilberman) found points inside to give the capital city reds a 23-12 lead after ten minutes of play. Noam Yaacov made his Jerusalem debut and sent a missile of a pass to Segev who put in the easy bucket, but JP Tokoto and Bar Timor came back quickly with points, Xavier Munford drilled home a triple but Cornelius scored a layup to keep Aleksandar Dzikic (agency: BeoBasket )'s team ahead 29-22 with five minutes remaining in the second quarter. Hankins with a turnaround one handed bucket, Mejeris with points inside, a pair of off balance jumpers by Carrignton and an easy deuce by Speedy Smith kept Jerusalem rolling as they took a 43-29 lead at halftime. J'Covan Brown and Tomer Ginat found points inside, Mejeris responded, Hankins hit a turnaround hook shot for an and-one while Smith nailed a 3-pointer to keep Jerusalem in front 54-35 midway through the third quarter. Cornelius hit a corner 3-ball, Smith added a triple as well, Brown tried to keep the hosts in the game, by Oz Blayzer scored his first points of the game with a pair of triples to keep the visitors ahead 65-47 after thirty minutes of action. Adam Ariel opened the fourth quarter with a 3-pointer, Idan Zalmanson added a bucket inside, Hankins answered with a big dunk and followed up with a one handed jam, Smith dialled up long distance and Hankins added another basket to give Jerusalem a 74-60 lead with five minutes remaining in regulation time. Brown went from deep, Hankins dunked and Carrington nailed a 3-pointer to put the cherry on top of the victory. Courtesy of: sportsrabbi.com |
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| Serie B Round 15: Omegna defeat Vigevano - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Serie B is at the halfway of the Regular Season and there are still another 15 rounds left. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The most surprising game was a loss of top-ranked Vigevano (12-3) at the home court on Sunday night. Hosts were defeated by seventh ranked Omegna (9-6) 70-62. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Vigevano. Omegna shot 22 for 30 from the free-throw line, while Vigevano only scored six points from the stripe. 25 personal fouls committed by Vigevano helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. It was a good game for swingman Andrea Picarelli (196-1996, agency: SLN) who led his team to a victory with 21 points (went 9 for 9 at the free throw line !!!). Guard Tommaso Minoli (187-1994, agency: SLN) contributed with 9 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. point guard Filippo Rossi (193-1997) answered with 12 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists for Vigevano. Omegna moved-up to fourth place, which they share with 4 other teams. Vigevano at the other side still keeps top position with three games lost. They share it with 5 other teams. Omegna is looking forward to face Oleggio (#13) at home in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Vigevano will play against Campus Varese (#15) and is hoping to win this game. Another exciting game for Cassino (9-6) which played on the court of Taranto (8-7). Seventh ranked Cassino saved the game by a tiny margin of three points 73-70. Cassino moved-up to fourth place, which they share with 4 other teams. Taranto at the other side dropped to the fifth position with seven games lost. They share it with 9 other teams. Cassino will play against Monopoli AN (#13) at home in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Taranto will play against Pozzuoli (#16) and hopes to get back on the winning track. An interesting game for RO Luiss (12-3) which played road game in Caserta against 4th placed Caserta BLE (10-5). Second ranked RO Luiss managed to get a 11-point victory 82-71. It was an exceptional evening for Marco Pasqualin who led the winners and scored 31 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists. Biagio Sergio came up with 18 points for Caserta BLE in the defeat. RO Luiss have an impressive series of six victories in a row. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with 5 other teams. Newly promoted Caserta BLE keeps the fourth place with five games lost. They share the position with Legnano K. and Padova V.. RO Luiss will meet at home Salerno (#11) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Caserta BLE will play against the league's leader Ruvo di Puglia (#1) and hope to secure a win. There were no big surprises in other games of round 15: Sangiorgese was beaten by Livorno Libertas on the road 66-53. Winless Langhe Roero was destroyed by Livorno Pielle on its own court 70-102. Oleggio managed to outperform Campus Varese in a road game 85-81. Montecatiniterme managed to beat Borgomanero at home 78-67. Pavia was defeated by Valdinievole on the opponent's court 79-63. Piombino beat Gallarate in a home game 76-63. Casale Libertas was destroyed by Legnano K. on the road 86-66. Brianza Casa managed to outperform Vicenza on its own court 84-77. Bergamo managed to beat Crema in a road game 78-64. Desio was defeated by Orzinuovi at home 60-64. Cd'Orlando was beaten by Padova V. on the opponent's court 78-75. Lumezzane V. lost to Monfalcone in a home game 69-85. Padova Unione unfortunately lost to San Vendemiano on the road 72-87. R.Calabria recorded a loss to Ragusa on its own court 90-95. Imola Virtus was defeated by Piacentina in Piacenza 70-62. Fiorenzuola smashed Matelica at home 89-61. Ozzano won against Jesi on the opponent's court 89-82. Fabriano outscored Senigallia in a home game 93-73. Ancona recorded a loss to Faenza on the road 82-72. Cesena was crushed by Rieti Real on its own court 45-75. Empoli was beaten by Imola in a road game 74-65. Sant Antimo won against Salerno at home 92-86. Bisceglie was outscored by Avellino on the opponent's court 80-43. Ruvo di Puglia managed to beat Monopoli AN in a home game 72-59. Pescara Bsk A defeated Pozzuoli on the road 75-64. Roseto smashed Teramo on its own court 93-67. Corato Adr. lost to Trinita in a road game 69-84. Ruvo di Puglia unfortunately lost to RO Luiss at home 77-85. The most impressive performance of 15th round was 22 points and 10 rebounds by Marco Ammannato of Ruvo di Puglia. Group ALivorno Libertas - Sangiorgese 66-53No shocking result in a game when third ranked Livorno Libertas (12-3) beat at home 6th ranked Sangiorgese (8-7) 66-53 on Sunday. It was an exceptional evening for the former international power forward Tommaso Fantoni (206-1985, agency: Players Group) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 19 points and 14 rebounds. Francesco Fratto (199-1991) accounted for 16 points and 16 rebounds for the winning side. Forward Sebastiano Bianchi (197-1992, agency: SLN) came up with a double-double by scoring 12 points and 12 rebounds and swingman Nicolo Bertocco (198-1995) added 12 points and 7 rebounds respectively for Sangiorgese in the defeat. Sangiorgese's coach Davide Roncari rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Livorno Libertas keep a position of league leader, which they share with 5 other teams. Loser Sangiorgese dropped to the fifth place with seven games lost. They share the position with 9 other teams. Livorno Libertas will meet Pavia (#7) on the road in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Sangiorgese will play against Borgomanero and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Sangiorgese: S.Bianchi 12+12reb+3ast, N.Bertocco 12+7reb, F.Testa 6+2reb+2ast, P.Daniele 6+4reb, B.Leonardo 5+4reb, A.Matteo 3+3reb+1ast Livorno Libertas: T.Fantoni 19+14reb+2ast, F.Fratto 16+16reb+1ast, J.Lucarelli 10+4reb+2ast, A.Saccaggi 8+1reb+1ast, A.Ricci 6+3reb+1ast, A.Bargnesi 4 Langhe Roero - Livorno Pielle 70-102 Very expected game when bottom-ranked Langhe Roero (0-15) was smashed by second ranked Livorno Pielle (12-3) in Corneliano d'Alba 102-70 on Sunday. Livorno Pielle had a 37-23 advantage in offensive rebounds. They shot the lights out from three sinking 13 long-distance shots on high 52.0 percentage. It was an exceptional evening for forward Andrea Lo Biondo (206-1998, college: Winona St.) who led the winners and scored 22 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists. Senegalese forward Baye Diouf (203-1999) accounted for 17 points and 7 rebounds (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field) for the winning side. Five Livorno Pielle players scored in double figures. Matteo Corgnati (186-2004) came up with 18 points and 8 rebounds and forward Francesco Cravero (200-2003) added 16 points respectively for Langhe Roero 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. Livorno Pielle keeps a position of league leader, which they share with 5 other teams. Loser Langhe Roero still closes the standings with 15 games lost. They share the position with Pozzuoli. Livorno Pielle will meet at home Montecatiniterme (#12) in the next round which should be another easy win for them. Langhe Roero will play against Valdinievole (#9) and hopes to get finally their first victory. Top scorers: Langhe Roero: C.Matteo 18+8reb+3ast, C.Francesco 16+4reb+2ast, M.Alleia 10+2ast, M.Giorgio 9+2reb, S.Alessandro 8+1reb+1ast, C.Mattia 3+2reb+1ast Livorno Pielle: A.Lo Biondo 22+9reb+6ast, B.Diouf 17+7reb+1ast, F.Loschi 14+6reb+3ast, P.Filippo 13+4reb+1ast, M.Graziani 12+4reb+1ast, G.Lenti 10+4reb Campus Varese - Oleggio 81-85 Rather predictable result when thirteenth ranked Oleggio (6-9) won against on the road 15th ranked Campus Varese (2-13) 85-81 on Sunday. They outrebounded Campus Varese 38-22 including a 30-18 advantage in defensive rebounds. It was an exceptional evening for guard Matteo Maruca (185-1997) who led the winners and scored 25 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists (went 10 for 10 at the free throw line !!!). Tommaso Ingrosso (206-1992, college: W.Texas CC) accounted for 26 points and 6 rebounds for the winning side. Four Oleggio players scored in double figures. Chinese guard Wei Zhao (181-2005) came up with 27 points and 5 assists (went 8 for 8 at the free throw line) and forward Jonathan Blair (195-2000) added 25 points and 6 rebounds respectively for Campus Varese in the defeat. Campus Varese's coach Gabriele Donati tried various players' combinations and tested in total eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Oleggio moved-up to eleventh place, which they share with 5 other teams. Campus Varese lost fourth consecutive game. Newly promoted team dropped to the fourteenth position with 13 games lost. They share it with Cesena and Empoli. Oleggio will meet higher ranked Omegna (#6) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Campus Varese will play against the league's leader Vigevano (#1) where they are definitely not considered as a favorite in this game either. Top scorers: Campus Varese: Z.Wei 27+4reb+5ast, B.Jonathan 25+6reb+1ast, M.Allegretti 14+5reb+1ast, T.Giorgio 8+4reb, T.Matteo 5+2ast, A.Nguessan 2+2ast Oleggio: T.Ingrosso 26+6reb+1ast, M.Maruca 25+7reb+6ast, A.Colussa 14+5reb+3ast, R.Marco 11+4reb+2ast, O.Giacomelli 5+9reb+2ast, O.Seck 4+6reb Montecatiniterme - Borgomanero 78-67 Not a big story in a game when 14th ranked Borgomanero (4-11) lost on the road to twelfth ranked Montecatiniterme (6-9) 78-67 on Saturday. It was an exceptional evening for Marco Lagana (197-1993) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 15 points and 10 rebounds. Center Marco Di Pizzo (205-1998, agency: Interperformances) accounted for 12 points and 8 rebounds for the winning side. Daniele Benzoni (194-1980) came up with 21 points and 5 rebounds and swingman Stefano Longo (192-2003) added 13 points and 7 rebounds respectively for Borgomanero in the defeat. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Montecatiniterme moved-up to eleventh place, which they share with 5 other teams. Loser Borgomanero dropped to the thirteenth position with 11 games lost. They share it with R.Calabria and Monopoli AN. Montecatiniterme will meet higher ranked Livorno Pielle (#3) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Borgomanero will play against Sangiorgese (#8) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Borgomanero: D.Benzoni 21+5reb+2ast, L.Stefano 13+7reb, C.Andrea 9+2reb, A.Riccardo 8+4reb+3ast, G.Maurizio 8+3reb, F.Francesco 6+4reb Montecatiniterme: M.Lagana 15+10reb+1ast, M.Di Pizzo 12+8reb+1ast, F.Marengo 10+3reb, B.Duranti 9+4reb+2ast, N.Savoldelli 9+3reb+1ast, L.Digno 8+3reb+3ast Valdinievole - Pavia 79-63 There was a small surprise when eleventh ranked Valdinievole (7-8) defeated 8th ranked Pavia (8-7) in Montecatini 79-63 on Sunday. Valdinievole dominated down low during the game scoring 42 of its points in the paint compared to Pavia's 22. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists comparing to just 5 passes made by Pavia's players. It was an exceptional evening for forward Marco Arrigoni (198-1991, agency: SLN) who led the winners and scored 20 points and 9 rebounds. Forward Nicola Natali (201-1988) accounted for 20 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists for the winning side. Four Valdinievole players scored in double figures. Valdinievole's coach Federico Barsotti used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Point guard Francesco Oboe (185-2000) came up with 13 points and 6 rebounds and center Tommaso De Gregori (203-1998) added 13 points and 7 rebounds respectively for Pavia in the defeat. Valdinievole moved-up to seventh place, which they share with 8 other teams. Loser Pavia dropped to the fifth position with seven games lost. They share it with 9 other teams. Valdinievole will meet Langhe Roero (#16) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Pavia will play against the league's second-placed Livorno Libertas (#2) where they are definitely not considered as a favorite in this game either. Top scorers: Pavia: E.Gallizzi 14+1reb+1ast, D.Gregori Tommaso 13+7reb, F.Oboe 13+6reb+2ast, F.Bedini 9+4reb, F.Giampieri 7+5reb+1ast, R.Coviello 3+5reb+1ast Valdinievole: M.Arrigoni 20+9reb, N.Natali 20+5reb+4ast, A.Chiera 10+2reb+3ast, M.Giancarli 10+4reb+4ast, B.Costantino 9+2reb, D.Dell'Uomo 5+2reb+2ast Piombino - Gallarate 76-63 There was no surprise when 9th ranked Gallarate (7-8) lost on the road to fourth ranked Piombino (11-4) 76-63 on Sunday. Piombino outrebounded Gallarate 46-34 including 32 on the defensive glass. It was an exceptional evening for center Edoardo Tiberti (203-1997) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 13 points, 21 rebounds and 4 assists. Camillo Bianchi (195-1994) accounted for 22 points and 7 rebounds for the winning side. Center Riccardo Antonelli (208-1988) came up with a double-double by scoring 13 points and 12 rebounds and naturalized Dominican guard Shaquille Hidalgo (188-1994) added 13 points and 8 rebounds respectively for Gallarate in the defeat. Piombino have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to third place, which they share with 3 other teams. Newly promoted Gallarate dropped to the seventh position with eight games lost. They share it with 8 other teams. Piombino will meet Legnano K. (#5) on the road in the next round. Gallarate will play against Casale Libertas and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Gallarate: A.Filippi 14+8reb+1ast, S.Hidalgo 13+8reb+3ast, R.Antonelli 13+12reb+1ast, M.Calzavara 9+2ast, F.De Bettin 5+2reb+2ast, I.Lorenzo 5+2reb Piombino: C.Bianchi 22+7reb+2ast, F.Piccone 15+1reb+2ast, E.Tiberti 13+21reb+4ast, M.Venucci 9+5reb+5ast, E.Pedroni 7+4ast, T.Tintori 7+8reb Vigevano - Omegna 62-70 The most surprising game was a loss of top-ranked Vigevano (12-3) at the home court on Sunday night. Hosts were defeated by seventh ranked Omegna (9-6) 70-62. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Vigevano. Omegna shot 22 for 30 from the free-throw line, while Vigevano only scored six points from the stripe. 25 personal fouls committed by Vigevano helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. It was a good game for swingman Andrea Picarelli (196-1996, agency: SLN) who led his team to a victory with 21 points (went 9 for 9 at the free throw line !!!). Guard Tommaso Minoli (187-1994, agency: SLN) contributed with 9 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. Point guard Filippo Rossi (193-1997) answered with 12 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists and swingman Stefano Laudoni (197-1989) added 10 points and 9 rebounds in the effort for Vigevano. Omegna moved-up to fourth place, which they share with 4 other teams. Vigevano at the other side still keeps top position with three games lost. They share it with 5 other teams. Omegna is looking forward to face Oleggio (#13) at home in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Vigevano will play against Campus Varese (#15) and is hoping to win this game. Top scorers: Vigevano: F.Rossi 12+6reb+4ast, S.Laudoni 10+9reb+3ast, L.D'Alessandro 10+7reb+1ast, A.Benites 9+5reb+2ast, J.Mercante 7+1reb+2ast, K.Strautmanis 6+3reb+1ast Omegna: A.Picarelli 21+1reb+1ast, N.Markovic 12+3reb, M.Antelli 10+2reb+5ast, T.Minoli 9+7reb+1ast, J.Balanzoni 7+3reb+3ast, S.Manuele 6+9reb+1ast Legnano K. - Casale Libertas 86-66 No shocking result in a game when fifth ranked Legnano K. (10-5) crushed at home 10th ranked Casale Libertas (6-9) 86-66 on Sunday. Legnano K. forced 21 Casale Libertas turnovers. It was an exceptional evening for guard Diego Terenzi (193-1995) who led the winners and scored 15 points and 6 rebounds. Guard Tommaso Marino (188-2004, agency: SLN) accounted for 12 points and 7 assists for the winning side. Four Legnano K. players scored in double figures. Alessandro Riva (205-1998) came up with 26 points and 6 rebounds and point guard Manuel Saladini (182-2002, agency: SLN) added 14 points and 4 assists respectively for Casale Libertas in the defeat. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Legnano K. have a solid series of four victories in a row. They moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Caserta BLE and Padova V. Newly promoted Casale Libertas dropped to the eleventh position with nine games lost. They share it with 5 other teams. Legnano K. will meet at home Piombino (#4) in the next round. Casale Libertas will play against Gallarate (#10) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Casale Libertas: A.Riva 26+6reb, M.Saladini 14+2reb+4ast, J.Igor 7+3reb+2ast, G.De Ros 7+2reb+2ast, A.Apuzzo 6+1reb, V.Staffieri 4+5reb+2ast Legnano K.: G.Leardini 16+4reb+1ast, D.Terenzi 15+6reb+1ast, S.Mazzantini 13+5reb+3ast, T.Marino 12+3reb+7ast, L.Antonietti 9+3reb+2ast, J.Casini 8+2reb+2ast Group BBrianza Casa - Vicenza 84-77There was an upset when higher ranked Vicenza (8-7) lost to ninth ranked Brianza Casa (7-8) in Bernareggio 77-84 on Sunday. It was an exceptional evening for Fabio Bugatti (198-1998, agency: SLN) who led the winners and scored 30 points and 6 rebounds. Guard Alessandro Bertini (195-2002) accounted for 23 points and 8 rebounds for the winning side. Forward Andrea Campiello (200-1987) came up with 16 points and 8 rebounds and Nicolo Ianuale (198-2001, agency: Players Group) added 11 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists respectively for Vicenza in the defeat. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Brianza Casa moved-up to seventh place, which they share with 8 other teams. Loser Vicenza keeps the fifth position with seven games lost. They share it with 9 other teams. Brianza Casa will meet league's leader Orzinuovi on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Vicenza will play against Cd'Orlando (#12) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Vicenza: A.Campiello 16+8reb+2ast, T.Djordje 12+1reb+1ast, L.Brambilla 11+1reb, N.Ianuale 11+6reb+5ast, A.Ambrosetti 8+2reb+4ast, Z.Andrea 7+4reb+2ast Brianza Casa: F.Bugatti 30+6reb+1ast, B.Alessandro 23+8reb, M.Galassi 12+5reb+1ast, L.Tommaso 9+1reb+2ast, F.Luca 4+2reb, D.Todeschini 2+1reb+4ast Crema - Bergamo 64-78 There was a surprise result when fifteenth ranked Bergamo (5-10) won against on the road higher ranked Crema (6-9) 78-64 on Sunday. They outrebounded Crema 42-31 including 29 on the defensive glass. It was an exceptional evening for point guard Alexander Simoncelli (191-1986, agency: SLN) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 10 assists. Forward Salvatore Genovese (200-1987, agency: Interperformances) accounted for 18 points and 5 rebounds for the winning side. Five Bergamo players scored in double figures. Bergamo's coach Marco Albanesi used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Center Riccardo Crespi (205-1997) came up with a double-double by scoring 19 points and 10 rebounds and swingman William Wiltshire (197-2001) added 18 points and 4 steals respectively for Crema in the defeat. Bergamo moved-up to twelfth place, which they share with Ragusa and Teramo. Crema lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the eleventh position with nine games lost. They share it with 5 other teams. Bergamo will meet at home higher ranked Padova Unione (#7) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Crema will play against Palermo (#16) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Crema: R.Crespi 19+10reb+1ast, W.William 18+3reb+3ast, F.Fazioli 14+4reb+5ast, A.Stepanovic 6+5reb, N.Ivanaj 4+2reb+2ast, A.Esposito 3+5reb+1ast Bergamo: S.Genovese 18+5reb+1ast, A.Simoncelli 17+2reb+10ast, I.Nicolo 12+10reb+2ast, M.Luca 11+8reb+4ast, R.Rota 11+7reb, E.Roveda 5 Desio - Orzinuovi 60-64 Not a big story in a game when 6th ranked Desio (8-7) lost at home to first ranked Orzinuovi (13-2) 64-60 on Sunday. Orzinuovi made 16-of-21 free shots (76.2 percent) during the game. It was an exceptional evening for guard Ennio Leonzio (191-1994) who led the winners and scored 9 points and 7 rebounds. Point guard Emanuele Trapani (182-1999) accounted for 10 points and 5 rebounds for the winning side. Power forward Giacomo Maspero (204-1992) came up with 19 points and 7 rebounds and swingman Matteo Fioravanti (195-1997, agency: SLN) added 11 points and 7 rebounds respectively for Desio in the defeat. Orzinuovi have a solid series of four victories in a row. They maintain first place with 13-2 record, which they share with Ruvo di Puglia. Loser Desio dropped to the fifth position with seven games lost. They share it with 9 other teams. Orzinuovi will meet at home Brianza Casa (#8) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Desio will play against the league's second-placed San Vendemiano and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Desio: G.Maspero 19+7reb, M.Fioravanti 11+7reb+3ast, M.Molteni 7+1reb+1ast, A.Mazzoleni 6+10reb+3ast, G.Giarelli 6+4reb, C.Fumagalli 5+5reb+6ast Orzinuovi: G.Filippo 12+3reb, R.Ponziani 10+1reb, E.Trapani 10+5reb+2ast, E.Leonzio 9+7reb+3ast, A.Nicolas 6+1reb, M.Da Campo 5+10reb Padova V. - Cd'Orlando 78-75 Everything went according to plan when fourth ranked Padova V. (10-5) edged at home 12th ranked Cd'Orlando (6-9) 78-75 on Sunday. However just three-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. It was an exceptional evening for swingman Michele Ferrari (196-1986) who led the winners and scored 23 points and 6 rebounds. Point guard Giacomo Cecchinato (186-2001) accounted for 22 points for the winning side. Padova V.'s coach Riccardo De Nicolao used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. The former international point guard Marco Passera (180-1982) came up with 11 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists and Latvian Ricards Klanskis (201-2003) added 13 points and 7 rebounds respectively for Cd'Orlando in the defeat. Four Cd'Orlando players scored in double figures. Padova V. maintains fourth place with 10-5 record, which they share with Caserta BLE and Legnano K. Loser Cd'Orlando dropped to the eleventh position with nine games lost. They share it with 5 other teams. Padova V. will meet at home Lumezzane V. (#9) in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Cd'Orlando will play against Vicenza and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Cd'Orlando: K.Ricards 13+7reb+1ast, M.Lagana 13+2reb+2ast, M.Passera 11+5reb+7ast, S.Vecerina 10+2reb+2ast, T.Binelli 9+1reb, P.Baldassarre 9+9reb+2ast Padova V.: M.Ferrari 23+6reb, G.Cecchinato 22+4reb+2ast, O.Federico 15+3reb+2ast, F.De Nicolao 6+7reb+3ast, M.Leonardo 4+10reb, F.Ihedioha 4+6reb+1ast Lumezzane V. - Monfalcone 69-85 There was a minor upset when higher ranked Lumezzane V. (7-8) lost at home to eleventh ranked Monfalcone (7-8) 85-69 on Sunday. Monfalcone outrebounded Lumezzane V. 40-25 including a 31-20 advantage in defensive rebounds. It was an exceptional evening for center Devil Medizza (197-1990) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 12 points, 20 rebounds and 6 assists. Point guard Marco Bacchin (185-1997) accounted for 18 points and 5 rebounds for the winning side. Four Monfalcone players scored in double figures. Center Samuel Dilas (206-1999) came up with 16 points and Daniele Mastrangelo (188-1991, agency: SLN) added 12 points respectively for Lumezzane V. in the defeat. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Monfalcone moved-up to seventh place, which they share with 8 other teams including defeated Lumezzane V. Monfalcone will meet at home Ragusa (#13) in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Lumezzane V. will play against Padova V. (#4) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Lumezzane V.: S.Dilas 16+4reb, D.Mastrangelo 12+2reb+1ast, F.Massimiliano 11+3reb+1ast, A.Scanzi 9+2reb+4ast, E.Maresca 7+5reb+1ast, D.Perez 6+1reb+1ast Monfalcone: M.Rezzano 19+2reb, M.Bacchin 18+5reb+2ast, A.Mazic 13+4reb+4ast, D.Medizza 12+20reb+6ast, R.Prandin 8+2reb, C.Andrea 8+1reb San Vendemiano - Padova Unione 87-72 No shocking result in a game when second ranked San Vendemiano (12-3) beat at home 8th ranked Padova Unione (7-8) 87-72 on Sunday. San Vendemiano made 25-of-28 free shots (89.3 percent) during the game. It was an exceptional evening for center Jacopo Vedovato (205-1995) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 12 rebounds (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field). Naturalized Bosnian forward Damir Hadzic (203-1997, college: Flagler) accounted for 21 points (went 8 for 8 at the free throw line) for the winning side. Corrado Bianconi (202-1994) came up with 19 points and 5 rebounds and center Ivan Morgillo (206-1992, agency: Players Group) added 11 points and 10 rebounds respectively for Padova Unione 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. San Vendemiano keeps a position of league leader, which they share with 5 other teams. Newly promoted Padova Unione dropped to the seventh place with eight games lost. They share the position with 8 other teams. San Vendemiano will meet at home Desio (#6) in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Padova Unione will play against Bergamo and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Padova Unione: C.Bianconi 19+5reb+2ast, M.Turel 12+2reb, I.Morgillo 11+10reb, G.Basile 11+2reb+2ast, D.Maran 6+1reb+3ast, B.Alessio 4+4reb+1ast San Vendemiano: D.Hadzic 21+2reb+1ast, M.Nicoli 18+3reb, J.Vedovato 16+12reb+1ast, G.Sanguinetti 12+3ast, G.Baldini 8+3reb+3ast, C.Luca 8+3reb+2ast R.Calabria - Ragusa 90-95 Everything could happen in Reggio Calabria at the game between two tied teams. Both thirteenth ranked Ragusa and 14th ranked R.Calabria had identical 4-10 record. But R.Calabria was not able to use a home court advantage and lost to the opponent from Ragusa 95-90 on Sunday night. It was an exceptional evening for guard Roberto Chessari (195-2000) who led the winners and scored 25 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists. Franco Gaetano (202-1999, agency: Players Group) accounted for 15 points and 5 rebounds for the winning side. Power forward Stefano Spizzichini (203-1990) came up with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 11 rebounds and naturalized Bosnian point guard Amar Balic (180-1996) added 11 points, 6 rebounds and 8 assists respectively for R.Calabria in the defeat. Four Ragusa and five R.Calabria players scored in double figures. Ragusa (5-10) moved-up to twelfth place, which they share with Bergamo and Teramo. Loser R.Calabria dropped to the thirteenth position with 11 games lost. They share it with Borgomanero and Monopoli AN. Ragusa will meet higher ranked Monfalcone (#10) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. R.Calabria will play against Mestre where they are definitely not considered as a favorite in this game either. Top scorers: R.Calabria: D.Marchini 21+2reb, S.Spizzichini 17+11reb+2ast, V.Provenzani 13+1reb, A.Balic 11+6reb+8ast, G.Davis 11+5reb, A.Renzi 10+6reb+2ast Ragusa: R.Chessari 25+6reb+5ast, G.Franco 15+5reb+1ast, E.Andrea 15+4reb+1ast, G.Ianelli 15+1reb+1ast, U.Simon 9+8reb+2ast, K.Cassar 8+7reb+1ast Group CPiacentina - Imola Virtus 70-62There was a surprise result when tenth ranked Piacentina (8-7) won against 4th placed Imola Virtus (9-6) in Piacenza 70-62 on Sunday. It was an exceptional evening for swingman Gabriele Berra (195-2000, agency: SLN) who led the winners and scored 26 points. Power forward Alessandro Cecchetti (200-1991, agency: SLN) accounted for 14 points and 9 rebounds for the winning side. Bulgarian Borislav Mladenov (202-2000, agency: Interperformances) came up with 10 points and 7 rebounds and point guard Luca Galassi (185-1999) added 14 points respectively for Imola Virtus in the defeat. Imola Virtus' coach Marco Regazzi rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Piacentina moved-up to fifth place, which they share with 9 other teams. Newly promoted Imola Virtus keep the fourth position with six games lost. They share it with 4 other teams. Piacentina will meet Senigallia (#11) on the road in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Imola Virtus will play against Jesi (#10) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Imola Virtus: L.Galassi 14+1reb+2ast, B.Mladenov 10+7reb+1ast, M.Morara 9+7reb, F.Magagnoli 8+5reb, J.Aglio 7+5reb, R.Edoardo 6+1reb Piacentina: G.Berra 26+3reb+2ast, A.Cecchetti 14+9reb+1ast, M.Coltro 9+4reb+7ast, A.Riccardo 6+5reb+1ast, K.Korsunov 6+2reb+1ast, S.Angelucci 6+10reb+1ast Fiorenzuola - Matelica 89-61 Not a big story in a game when 16th ranked Matelica (1-13) was outscored on the road by sixth ranked Fiorenzuola (9-6) 89-61 on Sunday. Fiorenzuola dominated down low during the game scoring 50 of its points in the paint compared to Matelica's 16 and made 24-of-27 free shots (88.9 percent) during the game. They outrebounded Matelica 48-29 including a 35-21 advantage in defensive rebounds. Fiorenzuola looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. It was an exceptional evening for Giulio Casagrande (197-1993) who led the winners and scored 18 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. Forward Federico Ricci (196-1997) accounted for 14 points and 8 rebounds for the winning side. Four Fiorenzuola players scored in double figures. Point guard Davide Paglia (191-2001) came up with 19 points and naturalized Senegalese center Fadilou Seck (207-1997, agency: Players Group) added 12 points and 5 rebounds respectively for Matelica 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. Fiorenzuola moved-up to fourth place, which they share with 4 other teams. Newly promoted Matelica keeps the sixteenth position with 13 games lost. Fiorenzuola will meet league's leader Rieti Real on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Matelica will play against San Miniato (#13) and hope to win that game. Top scorers: Matelica: P.Davide 19+4reb+3ast, F.Seck 12+5reb+3ast, A.Gallo 9+4reb+2ast, G.Riccio 6+3reb+6ast, A.Emmanuel 5+2reb, P.Alberto 4+6reb Fiorenzuola: G.Casagrande 18+8reb+4ast, M.Magrini 14+4reb+2ast, F.Ricci 14+8reb+1ast, R.Alessio 12+10reb+1ast, G.Noah 9+7reb+5ast, M.Caverni 9+3reb+4ast Jesi - Ozzano 82-89 We could consider it a predictable result in the game between close teams when ninth ranked Ozzano (8-7) defeated on the road 8th ranked Jesi (8-7) 89-82 on Sunday. Ozzano had a 31-19 advantage in offensive rebounds. It was an exceptional evening for swingman Gioacchino Chiappelli (198-1991, agency: SLN) who led the winners and scored 7 points, 13 rebounds and 5 assists. Point guard Simone Lasagni (190-1994) accounted for 19 points and 5 assists for the winning side. Four Ozzano players scored in double figures. Power forward Giacomo Filippini (204-1991) came up with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 13 rebounds and point guard Daniele Merletto (175-1993) added 14 points and 6 assists respectively for Jesi in the defeat. Ozzano moved-up to fifth place, which they share with 9 other teams including defeated Jesi. Ozzano will meet league's second-placed Faenza on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Jesi will play against Imola Virtus and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Jesi: R.Marulli 17+2ast, G.Filippini 16+13reb+1ast, D.Merletto 14+3reb+6ast, F.Cicconi 10+1reb, R.Simone 9+1reb+2ast, P.Gatti 8+1reb+1ast Ozzano: S.Lasagni 19+5ast, M.Folli 13+5reb+1ast, T.Felici 12+3reb+1ast, D.Klyuchnyk 11+3reb+2ast, S.Bonfiglio 11+4reb, B.Francesco 7+2reb+2ast Fabriano - Senigallia 93-73 There was no surprise when 11th ranked Senigallia (7-8) was outleveled on the road by third ranked Fabriano (11-4) 93-73 on Sunday. Fabriano outrebounded Senigallia 38-21 including 16 on the offensive glass. It was an exceptional evening for naturalized Argentinian point guard Nicolas Stanic (180-1984) who led the winners and scored 23 points and 8 assists. Francesco Papa (198-1995, agency: Players Group) accounted for 15 points and 13 rebounds for the winning side. Point guard Filippo Giannini (184-1991) came up with 15 points and Simone Pozzetti (200-1990) added 16 points respectively for Senigallia in the defeat. Five Fabriano and four Senigallia players scored in double figures. Fabriano maintains third place with 11-4 record behind leader Rieti Real, which they share with 3 other teams. Senigallia lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the seventh position with eight games lost. They share it with 8 other teams. Fabriano will meet Empoli (#15) on the road in the next round which should be another easy win for them. Senigallia will play against Piacentina (#9) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Senigallia: S.Pozzetti 16+2reb, F.Giannini 15+3reb+2ast, M.Neri 13+3reb+2ast, E.Musci 12+3reb, F.Gnecchi 9+2reb+1ast, M.Giacomini 7+1reb+10ast Fabriano: N.Stanic 23+2reb+8ast, P.Verri 20+9reb, S.Centanni 17+1reb+4ast, F.Papa 15+13reb+3ast, G.Gianmarco 10+5reb+3ast, A.Riccardo 4+2reb Faenza - Ancona 82-72 No shocking result in a game when second ranked Faenza (12-3) beat at home 7th ranked Ancona (8-7) 82-72 on Sunday. Faenza looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. It was an exceptional evening for Giovanni Poggi (201-1997) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 16 rebounds. Guard Alessandro Voltolini (192-2001) accounted for 18 points and 7 rebounds for the winning side. Five Faenza players scored in double figures. Guard Leonardo Ciribeni (190-1992) came up with 14 points and 5 rebounds and forward Yannick Giombini (201-2001, agency: SLN) added 11 points and 8 rebounds respectively for Ancona in the defeat. Faenza have a solid series of four victories in a row. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with 5 other teams. Loser Ancona dropped to the fifth place with seven games lost. They share the position with 9 other teams. Faenza will meet at home Ozzano (#8) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Ancona will play against Cesena and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Ancona: L.Ciribeni 14+5reb+3ast, L.Panzini 12+1reb+5ast, G.Yannick 11+8reb+2ast, T.Carnovali 9+3reb+1ast, F.Guerra 8+6reb+4ast, M.Ambrosin 8+2reb+3ast Faenza: V.Alessandro 18+7reb+3ast, G.Poggi 16+16reb+2ast, S.Vico 14+3reb+3ast, G.Siberna 10+4reb+4ast, A.Pastore 10+2reb+9ast, S.Aromando 8+5reb+1ast Cesena - Rieti Real 45-75 Very expected game when 14th ranked Cesena (2-13) was smashed at home by first ranked Rieti Real (14-1) 75-45 on Sunday. Rieti Real held Cesena to an opponent 24.2 percent shooting from the field compared to 41.9 percent accuracy of the winners. They outrebounded Cesena 49-34 including a 38-25 advantage in defensive rebounds. It was an exceptional evening for Alessandro Ceparano (198-2001) who led the winners and scored 9 points and 14 rebounds. Swingman Nicola Mastrangelo (196-1998) accounted for 15 points and 7 rebounds for the winning side. Four Rieti Real players scored in double figures. Guard Andrea Lombardo (197-1990) came up with 14 points and 6 rebounds and power forward Isacco Lovisotto (206-1998) added 11 points and 5 rebounds respectively for Cesena 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. Rieti Real have an impressive series of seven victories in a row. They maintain first place with 14-1 record. Loser Cesena keeps the fourteenth position with 13 games lost. They share it with Empoli and Campus Varese. Rieti Real will meet at home Fiorenzuola (#4) in the next round. Cesena will play against Ancona (#7) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Cesena: A.Lombardo 14+6reb+1ast, I.Lovisotto 11+5reb+1ast, H.Anfernee 8+5reb+2ast, A.Brighi 7+1reb+2ast, F.Mattia 4+2reb+1ast, R.Filippo 1+8reb Rieti Real: N.Mastrangelo 15+7reb+2ast, R.Chinellato 13+3reb+4ast, S.Tomasini 13+3reb+4ast, F.Matrone 10+6reb, P.Lorenzo 10+8reb+1ast, C.Alessandro 9+14reb+3ast Imola - Empoli 74-65 Rather predictable result when twelfth ranked Imola (6-9) won against at home 15th ranked Empoli (2-13) 74-65 on Sunday. It was an exceptional evening for forward Pietro Agostini (206-1999, college: KSU) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 23 points and 10 rebounds. Guard Lorenzo Restelli (195-1996) accounted for 13 points and 5 assists for the winning side. The former international swingman Andrea Casella (195-1990) came up with 17 points and 6 rebounds and naturalized Nigerian Obinna Nwokoye (198-1995, agency: Players Group) added 13 points and 5 rebounds respectively for Empoli in the defeat. Imola moved-up to eleventh place, which they share with 5 other teams. Empoli lost fifth consecutive game. They dropped to the fourteenth position with 13 games lost. They share it with Cesena and Campus Varese. Imola will meet at home higher ranked Firenze (#6) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Empoli will play against Fabriano (#3) where they are definitely not considered as a favorite in this game either. Top scorers: Empoli: A.Casella 17+6reb, O.Nwokoye 13+5reb+1ast, D.Sesoldi 10+3reb+1ast, V.Costa 9+1reb+4ast, G.Luca 7+2reb, M.Marco 5+4reb Imola: P.Agostini 23+10reb, L.Restelli 13+4reb+5ast, L.Montanari 10+3reb+3ast, A.Ranuzzi 9+9reb+3ast, F.Tognacci 6+1reb, C.Trentin 5+7reb+2ast Group DSant Antimo - Salerno 92-86Not a big story in a game when 9th ranked Salerno (7-8) lost to third ranked Sant Antimo (11-4) in Napoli 86-92 on Sunday. However just six-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. Sant Antimo dominated down low during the game scoring 54 of its points in the paint compared to Salerno's 22. It was an exceptional evening for power forward Giorgio Sgobba (198-1992, agency: Players Group) who led the winners and scored 27 points (on 11-of-13 shooting from the field). Guard Marco Mennella (194-1999) accounted for 20 points for the winning side. Forward Dario Zucca (203-1996) came up with 21 points and 6 rebounds and swingman Alessio Donadoni (197-1997, agency: SLN) added 15 points and 8 rebounds respectively for Salerno in the defeat. Four Salerno players scored in double figures. Sant Antimo maintains third place with 11-4 record behind leader Rieti Real, which they share with 3 other teams. Loser Salerno dropped to the seventh position with eight games lost. They share it with 8 other teams. Sant Antimo will meet at home Roseto (#4) in the next round. Salerno will play against the league's second-placed RO Luiss in Roma and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Salerno: D.Zucca 21+6reb+1ast, N.Rinaldi 19+1ast, A.Donadoni 15+8reb+3ast, G.Laquintana 11+1reb+1ast, N.Moffa 9+4reb+1ast, D.Birindelli 8+2reb+1ast Sant Antimo: G.Sgobba 27+4reb+3ast, M.Mennella 20+2reb+2ast, M.Gloria 10+3reb+1ast, G.Scali 9+7reb+1ast, A.Quarisa 9+7reb, R.Maggio 7+8reb+2ast Avellino - Bisceglie 80-43 There was a surprise result when tenth ranked Avellino (8-7) outplayed at home higher ranked Bisceglie (9-6) 80-43 on Sunday. Avellino held Bisceglie to an opponent 21.4 percent shooting from the field compared to 42.9 percent accuracy of the winners. They outrebounded Bisceglie 45-27 including a 37-23 advantage in defensive rebounds. It was an exceptional evening for center Giacomo Eliantonio (206-1988) who led the winners and scored 14 points and 9 rebounds. Guard Alessandro Marra (193-1996) accounted for 14 points and 5 rebounds for the winning side. Avellino's coach Giovanni Benedetto felt very confident that he used 11 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Moldovan point guard Gabriel Dron (176-2002, agency: Players Group) came up with 13 points and guard Filiberto Dri (190-1989) added 12 points respectively for Bisceglie in the defeat. Avellino moved-up to fifth place, which they share with 9 other teams. Loser Bisceglie dropped to the fourth position with six games lost. They share it with 4 other teams. Avellino will meet Corato Adr. (#14) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Bisceglie will play against Pescara Bsk A (#15) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Bisceglie: D.Gabriel 13+2reb+2ast, M.Bini 12+4reb, F.Dri 12+4reb+1ast, M.Dip 3+4reb, P.Ferdinando 3+2reb, M.Alessandro 0 Avellino: G.Eliantonio 14+9reb+1ast, A.Marra 14+5reb+2ast, A.Riccardo 10+7reb+3ast, M.Carida 10+2reb, D.Vitale 8+2reb+3ast, A.Valentini 7+8reb Ruvo di Puglia - Monopoli AN 72-59 There was no surprise when 13th ranked Monopoli AN (4-11) lost on the road to first ranked Ruvo di Puglia (13-2) 72-59 on Sunday. Ruvo di Puglia forced 20 Monopoli AN turnovers. It was an exceptional evening for Edoardo Fontana (193-1998) who led the winners and scored 14 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. Naturalized Argentinian Mario Ghersetti (201-1981) accounted for 10 points and 6 rebounds for the winning side. Four Ruvo di Puglia players scored in double figures. Nicola Bastone (195-1992) came up with 16 points and 6 rebounds and point guard Riccardo Ballabio (180-1998) added 13 points and 5 rebounds respectively for Monopoli AN in the defeat. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Ruvo di Puglia maintains first place with 13-2 record, which they share with Orzinuovi. Monopoli AN lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the thirteenth position with 11 games lost. They share it with Borgomanero and R.Calabria. Ruvo di Puglia will meet at home Caserta BLE (#5) in the next round. Monopoli AN will play against Cassino (#6) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Monopoli AN: N.Bastone 16+6reb+2ast, G.Moretti 13+2reb, R.Ballabio 13+5reb+2ast, R.Jacopo 5+2reb+1ast, K.Cusenza 4+8reb+1ast, F.Ingrosso 3+1reb Ruvo di Puglia: L.Toniato 14+2reb, E.Fontana 14+7reb+4ast, F.Burini 10+5reb+2ast, M.Ghersetti 10+6reb+2ast, P.Federico 6+6reb, V.Leonardo 5+2reb+1ast Pozzuoli - Pescara Bsk A 64-75 The game between closely ranked teams ended with fifteenth ranked Pescara Bsk A's (3-12) road victory over bottom-ranked Pozzuoli (0-15) 75-64 on Sunday. Strangely Pozzuoli outrebounded Pescara Bsk A 44-31 including a 36-23 advantage in defensive rebounds. It was an exceptional evening for center Andrea Capitanelli (208-1986) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 29 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists. Power forward Leonardo Del Sole (203-2000, agency: SLN) accounted for 14 points and 8 rebounds for the winning side. Four Pescara Bsk A players scored in double figures. Guard Marco Cucco (189-1994) came up with 21 points and 8 assists and Montenegrin power forward Fatih Mehmedovic (205-2000, agency: SLN) added 14 points and 14 rebounds (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field) respectively for Pozzuoli in the defeat. Pozzuoli's coach Valerio Spinelli rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Newly promoted Pescara Bsk A maintains fifteenth place with 3-12 record. Loser Pozzuoli still closes the standings with 15 games lost. They share the position with Langhe Roero. Pescara Bsk A will meet at home higher ranked Bisceglie (#7) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Pozzuoli will play against Taranto (#9) and hopes to get finally their first victory. Top scorers: Pozzuoli: M.Cucco 21+4reb+8ast, G.Sirakov 15+2reb+5ast, M.Fatih 14+14reb+1ast, I.Koite Thiam 5+8reb+1ast, G.Daniele 4, S.Lucarelli 3+13reb+2ast Pescara Bsk A: A.Capitanelli 29+10reb+4ast, L.Del Sole 14+8reb+1ast, D.Fasciocco 13+2reb, M.Constantin 10+2reb+1ast, D.Pucci 5+8reb+4ast, M.Loris 4 Roseto - Teramo 93-67 Very expected game when 12th ranked Teramo (5-10) was smashed on the road by fifth ranked Roseto (11-4) 93-67 on Sunday. Roseto outrebounded Teramo 39-25 including 26 on the defensive glass. It was an exceptional evening for the former international power forward Valerio Amoroso (204-1980, agency: Interperformances) who led the winners and scored 17 points and 7 rebounds. Senegalese center Magaye Seck (201-2001) accounted for 8 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists for the winning side. Federico Casoni (201-1997) came up with 16 points and 7 rebounds and power forward Luigi Cianci (201-2000) added 12 points and 6 rebounds respectively for Teramo in the defeat. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Teramo's coach Andrea Gabrielli gave up on the game allowing to play ten players seeing no chance for a win. Roseto have an impressive series of nine victories in a row. They moved-up to third place, which they share with 3 other teams. Loser Teramo keeps the twelfth position with ten games lost. They share it with Ragusa and Bergamo. Roseto will meet Sant Antimo (#3) in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Teramo will play against Trinita (#10) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Teramo: F.Casoni 16+7reb+2ast, S.Perin 13+2ast, C.Luigi 12+6reb+2ast, G.Galipo 11+3reb+3ast, C.Lorenzo 7+4reb+3ast, G.Arcangelo 6+1reb Roseto: V.Amoroso 17+7reb+1ast, M.Mastroianni 15+3reb, M.Santiangeli 13+4reb+3ast, N.Dincic 11+5reb+1ast, A.Zampogna 9+1reb+3ast, S.Magaye 8+9reb+4ast Caserta BLE - RO Luiss 71-82 An interesting game for RO Luiss (12-3) which played road game in Caserta against 4th placed Caserta BLE (10-5). Second ranked RO Luiss managed to get a 11-point victory 82-71. It was an exceptional evening for point guard Marco Pasqualin (178-1997) who led the winners and scored 31 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists. Forward Marco Legnini (198-1996) accounted for 18 points and 7 rebounds for the winning side. Power forward Biagio Sergio (200-1986) came up with 18 points and point guard Diego Lucas (178-1996, college: St.Mary's, KS) added 16 points respectively for Caserta BLE in the defeat. RO Luiss have an impressive series of six victories in a row. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with 5 other teams. Newly promoted Caserta BLE keeps the fourth place with five games lost. They share the position with Legnano K. and Padova V.. RO Luiss will meet at home Salerno (#11) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Caserta BLE will play against the league's leader Ruvo di Puglia (#1) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Caserta BLE: B.Sergio 18+4reb, D.Lucas 16+3reb+2ast, M.Davide 9+7reb+4ast, A.Sperduto 8+2reb+3ast, M.Drigo 7+5reb+2ast, V.Vittorio 6+4reb+1ast RO Luiss: M.Pasqualin 31+9reb+4ast, M.Legnini 18+7reb, M.Jovovic 12+5reb+2ast, M.Fallucca 8+4reb+3ast, G.Di Bonaventura 7+1reb+2ast, M.Riccardo 3+2reb+2ast Trinita - Corato Adr. 84-69 Rather predictable result when eleventh ranked Trinita (7-8) won against at home 14th ranked Corato Adr. (3-11) 84-69 on Sunday. It was an exceptional evening for point guard Luigi Cimminella (180-1999) who led the winners and scored 19 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists. Point guard Simone Giunta (185-2000) accounted for 14 points and 4 assists for the winning side. Four Trinita players scored in double figures. Center Francesco Infante (204-1992) came up with a double-double by scoring 14 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists and Russian center Ilia Boev (209-2001) added 16 points and 8 rebounds respectively for Corato Adr. in the defeat. Trinita moved-up to seventh place, which they share with 8 other teams. Corato Adr. lost their sixth game in a row. Corato Adr. at the other side, also newcomer in the league, keeps the fourteenth position with 11 games lost. They share it with Palermo. Trinita will meet Teramo (#12) on the road in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Corato Adr. will play against Avellino and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Corato Adr.: B.Ilia 16+8reb, F.Infante 14+10reb+6ast, P.Battaglia 11+1reb+2ast, G.Gambarota 8+5reb+1ast, G.Artioli 5+3reb+1ast, M.Stella 5+3reb+2ast Trinita: C.Luigi 19+5reb+6ast, G.Simone 14+2reb+4ast, H.Erkmaa 13+3reb+3ast, S.Gaye Serigne 12+5reb, O.Simon 10+7reb, B.Misolic 9+8reb+1ast Taranto - Cassino 70-73 Another exciting game for Cassino (9-6) which played on the court of Taranto (8-7). Seventh ranked Cassino saved the game by a tiny margin of three points 73-70. Cassino moved-up to fourth place, which they share with 4 other teams. Taranto at the other side dropped to the fifth position with seven games lost. They share it with 9 other teams. Cassino will play against Monopoli AN (#13) at home in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Taranto will play against Pozzuoli (#16) and hopes to get back on the winning track. Round 11Ruvo di Puglia - RO Luiss 77-85We cannot really consider it an upset in the game between close teams when leader Ruvo di Puglia (13-2) lost at home to second ranked RO Luiss (12-3) 85-77 on Wednesday. It was a key game for the top position in the league. RO Luiss forced 19 Ruvo di Puglia turnovers. It was an exceptional evening for forward Marco Legnini (198-1996) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 21 points and 11 rebounds. Point guard Marco Pasqualin (178-1997) accounted for 13 points, 6 rebounds and 8 assists for the winning side. Four RO Luiss players scored in double figures. Power forward Marco Ammannato (203-1988, agency: Players Group) came up with a double-double by scoring 22 points and 10 rebounds and naturalized Argentinian Mario Ghersetti (201-1981) added 7 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists respectively for Ruvo di Puglia in the defeat. The victory was the sixth consecutive win for RO Luiss. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with 5 other teams. Loser Ruvo di Puglia still keeps top place with two games lost. They share the position with Orzinuovi. RO Luiss will meet at home Salerno (#11) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Ruvo di Puglia will play against Caserta BLE (#5) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Ruvo di Puglia: M.Ammannato 22+10reb+1ast, L.Toniato 13+3reb, M.Diomede 11+2reb+1ast, V.Leonardo 8+1ast, M.Ghersetti 7+11reb+4ast, F.Burini 7+3reb+5ast RO Luiss: M.Legnini 21+11reb, M.Fallucca 17+4reb+3ast, M.Pasqualin 13+6reb+8ast, M.Jovovic 11+5reb+2ast, M.Riccardo 9+3reb+1ast, Z.Andrea 5+3reb+1ast |
| Olisevicius' 24 points and 9 rebounds give him Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News | |||||
He had the game-high 24 points adding nine rebounds for Reggio Emilia in his team's victory, helping them to crush Trento (#6, 8-7) with 16-point margin 84-68. Reggio Emilia maintains the 16th position in Italian league. Too late to salvage the team, which is currently ranked at the very bottom. They already lost 11 games and recorded just four victories. In the team's last game Olisevicius had a remarkable 71.4% from 2-point range. It's his second year at Reggio Emilia and it's hard to imagine this team without him. Osvaldas Olisevicius averages this season 11.6ppg. Second best performed player last round was Paulius Sorokas (202-F-1992, agency: Players Group) of Treviso. He is Lithuanian forward in his first season at Treviso. In the last game Sorokas recorded impressive 22 points, 9 rebounds and 3 assists. Bad luck as Treviso lost that game 69-88 to slightly higher-ranked Trieste (#13, 6-9). The game was between two teams which are definitely not main contenders for the title. Treviso dropped in the standings to second-to-the-bottom (15th) position. His team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 5-10 record. Sorokas is a newcomer at Treviso and quickly became one of team's most reliable players. Third place about best performers goes to forward Justin Reyes (193-F-1995) of Varese (#5). Reyes scored 19 points and grabbed nine rebounds. He was a key player of Varese, leading his team to a 106-79 easy win against the lower-ranked Napoli (#14, 5-10). Varese needs these victories very badly if they think about getting closer to top teams. Their record at this point is 9 victories and 6 lost games. Reyes has a very solid season. In 7 games in Italy he scored 12.3ppg. He also has 5.9rpg and FGP: 60.0%. Other top performing players last week: 4. Nick Perkins (203-F/C-1996) of Brindisi - 21 points and 7 rebounds 5. Tariq Owens (208-F-1995) of Varese - 15 points and 12 rebounds 6. Colbey Ross (185-G-1998) of Varese - 15 points, 6 rebounds and 11 assists 7. Jordan Howard (180-PG-1996) of Napoli - 25 points and 2 rebounds 8. Eimantas Bendzius (207-F-1990) of Sassari - 20 points and 6 rebounds 9. Marcquise Reed (190-G-1995) of Brindisi - 20 points and 6 assists 10. Skylar Spencer (206-F/C-1994) of Trieste - 16 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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| Best players of Japanese B3 League round 26 (by Hoops Agents) - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 31-year old forward had a double-double of 29 points and fifteen rebounds, while his team beat Shinagawa (#16, 1-27) 80-73. Gifu maintains the 8th position in Japanese B3 League. Gifu 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 12-16 record. In the team's last game Wright had a remarkable 72.2% from 2-point range. He turned to be Gifu's top player in his first season with the team. La Salle University graduate has very impressive stats this year. Wright is in league's top in points (7th best: 19.0ppg), rebounds (9th best: 10.0rpg) and averages solid 60.7% FGP. The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young American forward Logan Routt (211-F-1997) of Kagoshima. Routt impressed basketball fans with 22 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists. Of course he led Kagoshima to another comfortable win outscoring the lower-ranked Veertien Mie (#11, 9-19) 90-61. Kagoshima's 3rd position in the standings has not changed. His team lost just four games this season, while they won 24 matches. Routt is a newcomer at Kagoshima 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 American L.J. Peak (196-F/G-1996, agency: Pensack Sports) of Yokohama EX (#5). Peak scored 26 points and grabbed ten rebounds. He was a key player of Yokohama EX, leading his team to a 109-93 easy win against the lower-ranked Yamaguchi (#13, 8-20). Yokohama EX needs these victories very badly if they think about getting closer to top teams. Their record at this point is 20 victories and 8 lost games. Peak has a very solid season. In 4 games in Japan he scored 19.0ppg. Other top performing players last week: 4. Michael Phillips (202-F/C-1990) of Yamaguchi - 34 points and 14 rebounds 5. AJ Bramah (201-F-1999) of Shinagawa - 27 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists 6. Ryan Watkins (206-C/F-1991) of Saitama - 19 points and 13 rebounds 7. Kristian Doolittle (201-F-1997) of Iwate - 21 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists 8. Jordan Faison (201-F-1994) of Yokohama EX - 21 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists 9. Muusa Dama (207-C/F-1996) of Iwate - 19 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists 10. Alexis Elsener (195-F-1988) of Shizuoka - 20 points and 9 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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| Yokohama B-Corsairs tab Shizz Alston Jr. - by Eurobasket Center | |||
Alston has played also professionally in Greece (Lavrio), Poland (GTK) and NBA G League (Delaware Blue Coats). Alston graduated from Temple University in 2019 and it will be his fourth season in pro basketball. |
| B3 League Round 27 of Regular Season - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. Thirteenth-ranked Toyoda (8-20) used its home court advantage to challenge fourth ranked Saitama (22-6) in Aichi on Sunday. The visitors from Saitama managed to secure only three-point victory 77-74. However their fans expected much easier game. Saitama made 19-of-25 free shots (76.0 percent) during the game. It was a good game for American power forward Ryan Watkins (206-1991, college: Boise St., agency: Slash Sports) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 20 points and 12 rebounds. Naturalized American center Will Creekmore (205-1989, college: Missouri St.) contributed with 15 points and 14 rebounds for the winners. Saitama's coach Shugaku Izumi used an eleven-player rotation in such tough game. Guamanian-American guard Earnest Ross (198-1991, college: Missouri, agency: Haylett Sports) answered with a double-double by scoring 11 points and 13 rebounds for Toyoda. Saitama have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain fourth place with 22-6 record. Toyoda lost fifth consecutive game. They dropped to the twelfth position with 20 games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Saitama are looking forward to face Shanan Utd (#15) in Kanagawa in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Toyoda will play on the road against Shinagawa and is hoping to prove to their supporters that they can break losing series. The game between third ranked Kagoshima (24-4) and 11th ranked Veertien Mie (9-19) in Renova ended with biggest points difference. Kagoshima outscored guests from Yokkaichi 104-61. Worth to mention a quality performance of Senegalese center Diop Cheikh (210-1997) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 17 points and 15 rebounds. Logan Routt helped adding 14 points and 8 rebounds. The best for the losing side was American guard Tucker Haymond (198-1994, college: W.Michigan) with 25 points and 7 rebounds (went 9 for 9 at the free throw line !!!). The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Kagoshima have a solid series of four victories in a row. They moved-up to second place, which they share with Iwate. Veertien Mie lost third consecutive game. Newly promoted team dropped to the tenth position with 19 games lost. They share it with Kanazawa. Kagoshima will play against league's leader Shizuoka on the road in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Veertien Mie will play against the league's second-placed Iwate (#2) and hopes to get back on the winning track. There were no big surprises in other games of round 27: Okayama was smashed by Iwate on the road 85-52. Tokyo Utd won against Kanazawa on its own court 82-67. Bottom-ranked Shinagawa unfortunately lost to Gifu in a road game 76-92. Yamaguchi recorded a loss to Yokohama EX at home 79-97. The most impressive performance of 27th round was 30 points and 13 rebounds by Jordan Faison of Yokohama EX. Toyoda - Saitama 74-77 Thirteenth-ranked Toyoda (8-20) used its home court advantage to challenge fourth ranked Saitama (22-6) in Aichi on Sunday. The visitors from Saitama managed to secure only three-point victory 77-74. However their fans expected much easier game. Saitama made 19-of-25 free shots (76.0 percent) during the game. It was a good game for American power forward Ryan Watkins (206-1991, college: Boise St., agency: Slash Sports) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 20 points and 12 rebounds. Naturalized American center Will Creekmore (205-1989, college: Missouri St.) contributed with a double-double by scoring 15 points and 14 rebounds for the winners. Five Saitama players scored in double figures. Saitama's coach Shugaku Izumi used an eleven-player rotation in such tough game. Guamanian-American guard Earnest Ross (198-1991, college: Missouri, agency: Haylett Sports) answered with a double-double by scoring 11 points and 13 rebounds and German center Yasin Kolo (208-1992, college: Bellarmine) added 11 points and 9 rebounds in the effort for Toyoda. Saitama have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain fourth place with 22-6 record. Toyoda lost fifth consecutive game. They dropped to the twelfth position with 20 games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Saitama are looking forward to face Shanan Utd (#15) in Kanagawa in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Toyoda will play on the road against Shinagawa and is hoping to prove to their supporters that they can break losing series. Top scorers: Toyoda: I.Hajime 18+3reb+2ast, U.Kenshin 11+3reb+1ast, Y.Kolo 11+9reb+3ast, E.Ross 11+13reb+3ast, H.Higuchi 9+4reb+3ast, F.Shunsuke 8+1reb+2ast Saitama: R.Watkins 20+12reb+1ast, W.Creekmore 15+14reb+3ast, G.Sitton 13+6reb+1ast, S.Fumiya 12+1reb, K.Taketo 11+2reb+2ast, K.Ryohei 2+2reb+3ast Kagoshima - Veertien Mie 104-61 The game between third ranked Kagoshima (24-4) and 11th ranked Veertien Mie (9-19) in Renova ended with biggest points difference. Kagoshima outscored guests from Yokkaichi 104-61. Kagoshima dominated down low during the game scoring 56 of its points in the paint compared to Veertien Mie's 34. They outrebounded Veertien Mie 40-26 including 26 on the defensive glass. Kagoshima players were unselfish on offense dishing 33 assists comparing to just 10 passes made by Veertien Mie's players. Worth to mention a quality performance of Senegalese center Diop Cheikh (210-1997) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 17 points and 15 rebounds. American forward Logan Routt (211-1997, college: WVU) helped adding 14 points and 8 rebounds. Four Kagoshima players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was American guard Tucker Haymond (198-1994, college: W.Michigan) with 25 points and 7 rebounds (went 9 for 9 at the free throw line !!!) and the other American import Eugene Artison (206-1995, college: USAO, agency: One Motive Sports) scored 8 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. Kagoshima have a solid series of four victories in a row. They moved-up to second place, which they share with Iwate. Veertien Mie lost third consecutive game. Newly promoted team dropped to the tenth position with 19 games lost. They share it with Kanazawa. Kagoshima will play against league's leader Shizuoka on the road in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Veertien Mie will play against the league's second-placed Iwate (#2) and hopes to get back on the winning track. Top scorers: Veertien Mie: T.Haymond 25+7reb+3ast, A.Yuya 9+4reb+1ast, K.Ryu 8+2reb+1ast, E.Artison 8+10reb+2ast, K.Tatsuya 4+3reb, K.Masahiro 3 Kagoshima: C.Diop 17+15reb+2ast, A.Gaines Jr. 15+2reb+2ast, Y.Nagayama 14+2reb+1ast, L.Routt 14+8reb+1ast, M.Tomoya 12+1reb+2ast, S.Muto 8+4reb+6ast Iwate - Okayama 85-52 No shocking result in a game when second ranked Iwate (24-4) crushed at home 6th ranked Okayama (17-11) 85-52. Iwate made 19-of-23 charity shots (82.6 percent) during the game. Iwate outrebounded Okayama 47-22 including a 34-18 advantage in defensive rebounds. It was a great evening for Beninese power forward Muusa Dama (207-1996, college: EIU, agency: Blacktop Management) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 20 points and 10 rebounds. American power forward Gerald Beverly (202-1993, college: Daemen) helped adding 13 points and 11 rebounds (went 9 for 9 at the free throw line !!!). Five Iwate players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was American swingman Andrew Robinson (201-1996, college: Coppin St.) with 12 points and 5 rebounds and point guard Kaiki Hojoh (173-2000) scored 9 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. Iwate have an impressive series of eight victories in a row. They maintain second place with 24-4 record having just two points less than leader Shizuoka, which they share with Kagoshima. Okayama lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the seventh position with 11 games lost. Iwate will play against Veertien Mie (#11) in Yokkaichi in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Okayama will play at home against Tokyo Utd (#6) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Okayama: A.Robinson 12+5reb+2ast, H.Kaiki 9+1reb+4ast, W.Kouki 8+3reb, D.Washington 7+3reb, T.Kawamitsu 6+1reb, S.Taisei 5+2reb+1ast Iwate: M.Dama 20+10reb, G.Beverly 13+11reb+2ast, K.Doolittle 12+5reb+3ast, K.Monma 11+6reb+1ast, T.Nihira 11+3reb+1ast, I.Harumichi 8+3ast Tokyo Utd - Kanazawa 82-67 Rather expected game when 10th ranked Kanazawa (9-19) lost on the road to seventh ranked Tokyo Utd (18-10) 82-67. Tokyo Utd outrebounded Kanazawa 43-22 including a 29-17 advantage in defensive rebounds. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 23 assists. It was a great evening for South Sudanese-American center Angelo Chol (206-1993, college: SDSU) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 18 points and 15 rebounds. American swingman Michael Craig (196-1991, college: Southern Miss) helped adding 16 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists. Tokyo Utd's coach Masaki Hayamizu allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. The best for the losing side was guard Tomoki Kuriyama (190-1999) with 20 points and power forward Kota Yamamoto (204-1998) scored 10 points and 7 rebounds (went 9 for 9 at the free throw line !!!). Tokyo Utd have a solid series of four victories in a row. They moved-up to sixth place. Kanazawa lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the tenth position with 19 games lost. They share it with Veertien Mie. Tokyo Utd will play against Okayama (#7) on the road in the next round. Kanazawa will play against Gifu and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Kanazawa: K.Tomoki 20+1reb, Y.Kota 10+7reb, I.Boyarkin 9+3reb+4ast, O.Yugo 9+1ast, Y.Fumiya 8+1ast, K.Takuto 6+2reb+3ast Tokyo Utd: A.Chol 18+15reb+3ast, H.Hiroki 17+5ast, M.Craig 16+5reb+7ast, S.Takeshi 8+2reb+5ast, K.Ogura 8+1reb, K.Ren 4+5reb+1ast Gifu - Shinagawa 92-76 Very predictable result when eighth ranked Gifu (12-16) won against at home bottom-ranked Shinagawa (1-27) 92-76. They outrebounded Shinagawa 45-25 including a 20-6 advantage in offensive rebounds. Gifu players were unselfish on offense dishing 24 assists comparing to just 8 passes made by Shinagawa's players. Shinagawa was plagued by 24 personal fouls down the stretch. It was a great evening for American forward Jerrell Wright (204-1991, college: La Salle) who led his team to a victory scoring 27 points and 9 rebounds. His fellow American import forward Noah Dahlman (202-1989, college: Wofford) helped adding 14 points and 6 rebounds. The best for the losing side was American forward AJ Bramah (201-1999, college: Nevada) with 25 points and 7 rebounds and Daiki Uematsu (187-1990) scored 14 points. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Gifu maintains eighth place with 12-16 record. Shinagawa lost third consecutive game. They stay dead last with 27 lost games. Gifu will play against Kanazawa (#10) in Ishikawa in the next round. Shinagawa will play at home against Toyoda (#14) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Shinagawa: A.Bramah 25+7reb+2ast, D.Uematsu 14+3ast, S.Yuto 9+5reb, M.St.Fort 8+3reb, R.Dixon 6+6reb+1ast, T.Ikumi 5 Gifu: J.Wright 27+9reb, N.Dahlman 14+6reb+3ast, K.Morito 13+2reb+5ast, T.Masahiro 8+2ast, A.Ryoya 8+2reb, S.Andre 7+15reb Yamaguchi - Yokohama EX 79-97 Not a big story in a game when 12th ranked Yamaguchi (8-20) lost at home to fifth ranked Yokohama EX (20-8) 97-79. Yokohama EX made 18-of-21 charity shots (85.7 percent) during the game. It was a great evening for American forward Jordan Faison (201-1994, college: CPP) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 30 points and 13 rebounds. His fellow American import swingman L.J. Peak (196-1996, college: Georgetown, agency: Pensack Sports) helped adding 23 points and 5 rebounds. Four Yokohama EX players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was American power forward Michael Phillips (202-1990, college: Howard) with a double-double by scoring 22 points and 16 rebounds and Jamaican-British center Ryan Richards (212-1991) produced a double-double by scoring 14 points and 17 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Yokohama EX have an impressive series of six victories in a row. They maintain fifth place with 20-8 record. Yamaguchi at the other side keeps the twelfth position with 20 games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Yokohama EX's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Tokyo Tokyo HT. Top scorers: Yamaguchi: M.Phillips 22+16reb+3ast, R.Yamaguchi 18+5reb+5ast, R.Richards 14+17reb+1ast, S.Yuuki 8+1reb+2ast, Y.Jo 6+2reb, H.Doi 4+4reb+3ast Yokohama EX: J.Faison 30+13reb+2ast, L.Peak 23+5reb+3ast, T.Nishiyama 14+3reb+3ast, J.Washington 11+6reb+1ast, T.Masuko 8+3reb+2ast, T.Yutaka 3+3reb+4ast |
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| Best players of Jordanian Premier League round 6 - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 26-year old forward had a double-double of 26 points and twelve rebounds, while his team outclassed Al Jubaiha (#4, 3-4) with 38-point margin 108-70. The game was between two of the league's top four teams. Al Ahli maintains the 2nd position in Jordanian Premier League. They are still close to the very top. Al Ahli would have been even better if they kept winning the games like in the last round. They have a solid 6-1 record. In the team's last game Tarin had a remarkable 63.6% from 2-point range. He turned to be Al Ahli's top player in his first season with the team. Nova Southeastern University graduate has very impressive stats this year. Tarin is in league's top in points (2nd best: 24.2ppg), assists (8th best: 4.6apg) and averages solid 1.6bpg and 55.0% FGP. Worth to mention Tarin played also at Eurobasket Summer League, which helped him get the job in pro basketball. The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was another Al Ahli's star - young American guard Amin Abuhawwas (190-G-1994). Abuhawwas impressed basketball fans with 32 points and 6 assists. Of course together with Tarin he helped Al Ahli with another comfortable win outscoring slightly lower-ranked Al Jubaiha (#4, 3-4) 108-70. It was definitely game of the week between two contenders to the title. Al Ahli consolidated its place in top 2 of the standings. His team lost just one game this season, while they won 6 matches. Abuhawwas is a newcomer at Al Ahli 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 29.0ppg (#1). He also recorded 6.8 assists per game. Mars Hill College alumni Abuhawwas 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 Al Ahli's star - American forward Zane Najdawi (201-F-1996). Najdawi showcased his all-around game by recording 17 points, fourteen rebounds (!!!) and seven assists in the last round. He was another key player of Al Ahli, helping his team with a 108-70 easy win against #4 ranked Al Jubaiha. Al Ahli is closer and closer to top of the standings. They will still need more victories. But 6-1 record is not that bad... Najdawi has a great season in Jordan. After only 6 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 18.2ppg (8th best) and rebounds with 9.7rpg (6th best). He also has 1.5bpg and FGP: 61.7%. Zane Najdawi has also Jordanian passport and can play in the league with a status of domestic player. Other top performing players last week: 4. Ahmad Hammourri) of Al Jubaiha - 24 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists 5. DeCardo Day (196-G-1998) of Kofer Yoba - 17 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists 6. Ghazi Al-Salah (2000) of Kofer Yoba - 12 points and 13 rebounds 7. Mahmoud Hazaymeh (205-C-2002) of Al Ahli - 10 points and 6 rebounds 8. Mohmoud Darwish (2003) of Al Ahli - 9 points, 4 rebounds and 5 assists 9. Kevin Mickle (201-F-1993) of Al Jubaiha - 14 points and 8 rebounds 10. Fadi Qarmash) of Al Ahli - 4 points and 9 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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| Superliga Round 17: Trepca lose to Prishtina in the game between Top 4 teams - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The game between Top Four teams took place in Mitrovice. 4th placed host Trepca (7-9) was smashed by third ranked Prishtina (11-4) 88-53. Prishtina outrebounded Trepca 40-28 including 31 on the defensive glass. American power forward Brooks DeBisschop (206-1998, college: NAU) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 15 points and 14 rebounds for the winners and his fellow American import point guard Derrick Wilson (185-1992, college: Marquette) chipped in 15 points and 10 assists. The former international Drilon Hajrizi (202-1991) responded with 19 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. Prishtina moved-up to second place, which they share with Ylli. Trepca at the other side keeps the fourth position with nine games lost. Prishtina is looking forward to face Bashkimi (#5) in Prizren in the next round. Trepca will play on the road against the league's leader Peja and is hoping to prove to their supporters that the loss was just an accident. Superliga top team - Peja (13-2) had no problems winning another game. This time they crushed fifth ranked Vellaznimi (7-10) in Gjakove 81-57. Americans were the main players on the court. Center Bradley Waldow (208-1991, college: St.Mary's, CA) nailed a double-double by scoring 20 points and 18 rebounds for the winning side and Rodney Purvis accounted for 22 points and 5 assists. Peja's coach Can Sevim felt very confident that he used 11 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Power forward Damonte Dodd (211-1994, college: Maryland) came up with a double-double by scoring 10 points and 14 rebounds for Vellaznimi in the defeat. Peja maintains first place with 13-2 record. Newly promoted Vellaznimi keeps the fifth position with ten games lost. They share it with Bashkimi. Peja will play against Trepca (#4) in Mitrovice in the next round. Vellaznimi will play on the road against the league's second-placed Ylli in Therande and hopes to get back on the winning track. The game in Prizren was also quite interesting. Second ranked Ylli (11-4) played at the court of 7th ranked Prizreni (5-10). Ylli managed to secure a 9-point victory 73-64 on Saturday. The best player for the winners was Malcolm Armstead who scored 15 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists. Dachon Burke produced 15 points and 9 rebounds for the hosts. Ylli have an impressive series of eleven victories in a row. Defending champion maintains second place with 11-4 record having just two points less than leader Peja, which they share with Prishtina. Prizreni lost sixth consecutive game. They keep the seventh position with ten games lost. Ylli will meet at home Vellaznimi (#6) in the next round. Prizreni will play against Rahoveci and it may be a tough game between close rivals. In the last game of round 17 bottom-ranked Rahoveci lost to Bashkimi on the opponent's court 68-78. Bashkimi - Rahoveci 78-68 Rather expected game in Prizren where 8th ranked Rahoveci (2-14) was defeated by sixth ranked Bashkimi (7-10) 78-68 on Sunday. Bashkimi outrebounded Rahoveci 42-29 including a 30-19 advantage in defensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. The best player for the winners was American guard Curtis Jones (195-1997, college: Penn St.) who scored 21 points and 5 rebounds. Albanian forward Daniel Lekndreaj (192-1997) chipped in a double-double by scoring 13 points and 10 rebounds. Four Bashkimi players scored in double figures. American point guard Jack Pagenkopf (190-1997, college: Utah Tech) produced 12 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists and the other American import guard Michael Green (190, college: MVSU) added 15 points respectively for the guests. Bashkimi have a solid series of four victories in a row. They moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Vellaznimi. Rahoveci lost sixth consecutive game. They stay at the bottom position with 14 games lost. Bashkimi will meet higher ranked Prishtina (#3) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Rahoveci will play against Prizreni (#7) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Rahoveci: M.Green 15+3reb+1ast, J.Pagenkopf 12+5reb+5ast, E.Kryeziu 11+4reb+3ast, B.Huggins 9+1reb+2ast, I.Chumakov 9+5reb+2ast, R.Bardh 7+8reb+1ast Bashkimi: C.Jones 21+5reb+3ast, D.Lekndreaj 13+10reb+1ast, P.Nixon 12+3reb+5ast, D.Graf 10+4reb+8ast, F.Rugova 9+11reb+3ast, F.Alihodzic 9+3reb+1ast Prizreni - Ylli 64-73 The game in Prizren was also quite interesting. Second ranked Ylli (11-4) played at the court of 7th ranked Prizreni (5-10). Ylli managed to secure a 9-point victory 73-64 on Saturday. The best player for the winners was the former international point guard Malcolm Armstead (185-1989, college: Wichita St.) who scored 15 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists. American center Chris Harris (208-1997, college: Houston, agency: Inception Sports) chipped in a double-double by scoring 13 points and 13 rebounds. American guard Dachon Burke (193-1997, college: USA) produced 15 points and 9 rebounds and the former international center Urim Zenelaj (213-1991, agency: Interperformances) added 12 points and 9 rebounds respectively for the hosts. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Ylli have an impressive series of eleven victories in a row. Defending champion maintains second place with 11-4 record having just two points less than leader Peja, which they share with Prishtina. Prizreni lost sixth consecutive game. They keep the seventh position with ten games lost. Ylli will meet at home Vellaznimi (#6) in the next round. Prizreni will play against Rahoveci and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Prizreni: D.Burke 15+9reb+2ast, A.Grant 13+3reb+1ast, U.Zenelaj 12+9reb+1ast, M.Ali Janjeva 11+5reb+1ast, W.Arnold 7+1reb, L.Gilmore III 4+5reb+1ast Ylli: H.Sirko 15+4reb+2ast, M.Armstead 15+9reb+5ast, C.Harris 13+13reb, R.Davis 11+2reb+3ast, B.Ahmed 9+10reb+1ast, V.Bunjaku 6+6reb+3ast Trepca - Prishtina 53-88 The game between Top Four teams took place in Mitrovice. 4th placed host Trepca (7-9) was smashed by third ranked Prishtina (11-4) 88-53. Prishtina outrebounded Trepca 40-28 including 31 on the defensive glass. American power forward Brooks DeBisschop (206-1998, college: NAU) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 15 points and 14 rebounds for the winners and his fellow American import point guard Derrick Wilson (185-1992, college: Marquette) chipped in 15 points and 10 assists. Four Prishtina players scored in double figures. The former international Drilon Hajrizi (202-1991) responded with 19 points and 9 rebounds and American Will Daniels (202-1986, college: URI) scored 10 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. Prishtina moved-up to second place, which they share with Ylli. Trepca at the other side keeps the fourth position with nine games lost. Prishtina is looking forward to face Bashkimi (#5) in Prizren in the next round. Trepca will play on the road against the league's leader Peja and is hoping to prove to their supporters that the loss was just an accident. Top scorers: Trepca: D.Hajrizi 19+9reb+1ast, W.Daniels 10+3reb+1ast, M.Tmusic 8+4reb+1ast, J.Artis 6+4reb, E.Kastrati 6+3reb+2ast, A.Gordon 3+2reb Prishtina: B.DeBisschop 15+14reb+1ast, D.Berisha 15+1reb+6ast, D.Wilson 15+4reb+10ast, D.Thomas 11+8reb+2ast, J.Palokaj 9+1reb+1ast, Z.Lejson 7+3reb Vellaznimi - Peja 57-81 Superliga top team - Peja (13-2) had no problems winning another game. This time they crushed fifth ranked Vellaznimi (7-10) in Gjakove 81-57. Americans were the main players on the court. Center Bradley Waldow (208-1991, college: St.Mary's, CA) nailed a double-double by scoring 20 points and 18 rebounds for the winning side and Rodney Purvis (193-1994, college: UConn) accounted for 22 points and 5 assists. Peja's coach Can Sevim felt very confident that he used 11 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Power forward Damonte Dodd (211-1994, college: Maryland) came up with a double-double by scoring 10 points and 14 rebounds and point guard Jahii Carson (178-1992, college: Arizona St., agency: BIG) added 15 points respectively for Vellaznimi in the defeat. Peja maintains first place with 13-2 record. Newly promoted Vellaznimi keeps the fifth position with ten games lost. They share it with Bashkimi. Peja will play against Trepca (#4) in Mitrovice in the next round. Vellaznimi will play on the road against the league's second-placed Ylli in Therande and hopes to get back on the winning track. Top scorers: Vellaznimi: J.Carson 15+2reb+3ast, A.Koshi 11+6reb+1ast, D.Dodd 10+14reb+1ast, D.Polloshka 8+3reb, W.Brown 5+1reb, B.Zekiqi 3+3reb+1ast Peja: R.Purvis 22+4reb+5ast, B.Waldow 20+18reb+2ast, A.Hajdari 14+5reb+1ast, Q.Arianit 7+7reb+2ast, I.Koljevic 7+3reb+1ast, I.Umipig 7+2reb+4ast |
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| Round 19: Keila is defeated by Rapla in a derby game - by Eurobasket News | ||
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The round was exceptionally exciting as three games ended with a tiny margin. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The most interesting game of round 19 was a derby match between two teams from Estonia. Seventh ranked Rapla won against host Keila (6-12) 85-71. Rapla had a 32-20 advantage in offensive rebounds. It was a great evening for Bosnian center Obrad Tomic (208-1993, agency: PEPI SPORT) who led his team to a victory scoring 16 points and 9 rebounds. point guard Rait-Riivo Laane (179-1993) helped adding 12 points and 11 assists. Rapla's coach used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the losing side Croatian center Matej Radunic (211-1996) responded with 17 points and 9 rebounds. Rapla (12-8) moved-up to sixth place. Keila lost fourth consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the twelfth position with 12 games lost. Rapla are looking forward to face league's leader Prometey in Kamianske in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Keila will play on the road against BK Ogre (#7) and is hoping to prove to their supporters that they can break losing series. Very important is a home loss of third ranked Estonian Tartu (13-5) against fifth ranked Latvian Ventspils (12-7) on Friday night. Host Tartu was defeated by Ventspils in Tartu 78-65. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Tartu. It was an exceptional evening for American center Emmanuel Wembi (205-1997, college: Lenoir-Rhyne) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 13 rebounds. Arturs Ausejs accounted for 18 points. Slovakian center Tomas Pavelka (217-2000) came up with a double-double by scoring 10 points, 15 rebounds and 4 blocks for Tartu in the defeat. Ventspils have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain fifth place with 12-7 record. Tartu at the other side keeps the third position with five games lost. Ventspils will play against bottom-ranked Tarvas (#16) in Rakvere in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Tartu will play on the road against Kalev/Cramo (#4) in Tallinn and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Lat-Est BL top team - Ukrainian Prometey (18-1) had no problems winning another game on Saturday. This time they crushed fourteenth ranked Latvian Valmiera Glass (3-15) in Kamianske 104-75. Ondrej Balvin fired 18 points and 8 rebounds (on 9-of-10 shooting from the field) for the winners. Tervell Beck produced 16 points and 7 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. Prometey have an impressive series of ten victories in a row. They maintain first place with 18-1 record. Valmiera Glass lost seventh consecutive game. They keep the fourteenth position with 15 games lost. They share it with Tallinna Kalev. Prometey will meet at home Rapla (#6) in the next round which should be theoretically another easy game. Valmiera Glass will have a break next round. There were no shocking results in the rest of the games of round 19: Liepaja won against Tallinna Kalev on the opponent's court 83-81. TalTech outscored Liepaja in a home game 84-58. Kalev/Cramo rolled over BK Ogre on the road 100-78. VEF Riga crushed Parnu on its own court 85-41. LU beat Tarvas in Riga 78-76. The most impressive stats of the last round was 18 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists by Antun Maricevic of Tarvas. Tallinna Kalev - Liepaja 81-83 Very expected game when 15th ranked Estonian Tallinna Kalev (3-15) was edged at home by ninth ranked Latvian Liepaja (8-12) 83-81 on Friday. Liepaja looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. Center Karlis Silins (209-1997, college: FAU) fired 18 points and 5 rebounds for the winners. Davis Geks (194-1995) chipped in 18 points and 4 assists. Rain Veideman (194-1991) produced 21 points and 5 rebounds and Kristjan Kangur (202-1982) added 9 points and 4 assists respectively for lost side. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Liepaja maintains ninth place with 8-12 record, which they share with LU. Tallinna Kalev lost ninth consecutive game. They dropped to the fourteenth position with 15 games lost. They share it with Valmiera Glass. Liepaja will meet at home bottom-ranked Tarvas (#16) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Tallinna Kalev will play against the league's second-placed VEF Riga having rather not much hope for a victory. Top scorers: Tallinna Kalev: R.Veideman 21+5reb+3ast, R.Andre 13+1ast, K.Kangur 9+4reb+4ast, R.Gadiliauskas 9+6reb+2ast, E.Schmalz 8+5reb+1ast, M.Patrick 7+2reb+1ast Liepaja: D.Geks 18+2reb+4ast, K.Silins 18+5reb+3ast, V.Ricards 10+5reb+1ast, R.Freimanis 8+9reb+2ast, A.Helmanis 7+3reb, V.Juris 6+4ast Tartu - Ventspils 65-78 Very important is a home loss of third ranked Estonian Tartu (13-5) against fifth ranked Latvian Ventspils (12-7) on Friday night. Host Tartu was defeated by Ventspils in Tartu 78-65. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Tartu. It was an exceptional evening for American center Emmanuel Wembi (205-1997, college: Lenoir-Rhyne) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 13 rebounds. Arturs Ausejs (192-1990) accounted for 18 points for the winning side. Slovakian center Tomas Pavelka (217-2000) came up with a double-double by scoring 10 points, 15 rebounds and 4 blocks and Ukrainian Andrii Voinalovych (207-1999) added 19 points respectively for Tartu in the defeat. Ventspils have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain fifth place with 12-7 record. Tartu at the other side keeps the third position with five games lost. Ventspils will play against bottom-ranked Tarvas (#16) in Rakvere in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Tartu will play on the road against Kalev/Cramo (#4) in Tallinn and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Tartu: A.Voinalovych 19+3reb+1ast, L.Bockler 13+4reb+2ast, T.Pavelka 10+15reb, M.Rosenthal 6+5reb+3ast, R.Kivi 6+2reb+1ast, H.Eelmae 5+3reb+1ast Ventspils: A.Ausejs 18+4reb+1ast, E.Wembi 14+13reb+2ast, K.Mediss 9, G.Sipolins 8+8reb+1ast, R.Bumeisters 7+2ast, I.Gandia-Rosa 7+8reb+5ast Keila - Rapla 71-85 The most interesting game of round 19 was a derby match between two teams from Estonia. Seventh ranked Rapla won against host Keila (6-12) 85-71. Rapla had a 32-20 advantage in offensive rebounds. It was a great evening for Bosnian center Obrad Tomic (208-1993, agency: PEPI SPORT) who led his team to a victory scoring 16 points and 9 rebounds. Point guard Rait-Riivo Laane (179-1993) helped adding 12 points and 11 assists. Five Rapla players scored in double figures. Rapla's coach used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the losing side Croatian center Matej Radunic (211-1996) responded with 17 points and 9 rebounds and Ukrainian forward Ivan Mikhieiev (190-1999) scored 14 points and 5 rebounds. Rapla (12-8) moved-up to sixth place. Keila lost fourth consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the twelfth position with 12 games lost. Rapla are looking forward to face league's leader Prometey in Kamianske in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Keila will play on the road against BK Ogre (#7) and is hoping to prove to their supporters that they can break losing series. Top scorers: Keila: M.Radunic 17+9reb+3ast, I.Mikhieiev 14+5reb+3ast, C.Sengbusch 14+1reb, R.Illimar 9+2reb, K.Saks 9+1reb, S.Saaremael 4+5reb+2ast Rapla: K.Stephens 17+2reb+1ast, O.Tomic 16+9reb+1ast, I.Sunelik 13+4reb, R.Laane 12+3reb+11ast, D.Woods 12+6reb, R.Markus 6+2reb+3ast TalTech - Liepaja 84-58 There was a surprise result in Tallinn where thirteenth ranked Estonian TalTech (5-12) smashed higher ranked Latvian Liepaja (8-12) 84-58 on Saturday. TalTech forced 21 Liepaja turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. Latvian Kristaps Gluditis (190-1995) fired 19 points and 4 assists for the winners. Estonian point guard Gregor Ilves (190-1999) chipped in 17 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Center Karlis Silins (209-1997, college: FAU) produced 15 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists and Arnolds Helmanis (200-1992) added 10 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. TalTech maintains thirteenth place with 5-12 record. Loser Liepaja keeps the ninth position with 12 games lost. They share it with LU. TalTech will meet higher ranked LU (#9) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Liepaja will play against Tarvas and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Liepaja: K.Silins 15+6reb+4ast, A.Helmanis 10+5reb+1ast, V.Ricards 8+3reb+2ast, R.Freimanis 7+7reb+1ast, D.Geks 7+6reb+1ast, R.Birkans 4+6reb+5ast TalTech: K.Gluditis 19+3reb+4ast, G.Ilves 17+5reb+4ast, T.Raadik 11+4reb+1ast, O.Metsalu 9+2reb+5ast, E.Keedus 9+4reb, M.Hymon 9+4reb+5ast BK Ogre - Kalev/Cramo 78-100 The game between closely ranked teams ended with 7th ranked Latvian BK Ogre's (11-9) home loss to sixth ranked Estonian Kalev/Cramo (12-3) 78-100 on Saturday. Kalev/Cramo looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. Kristjan Kitsing (205-1990) fired 26 points and 5 rebounds for the winners. Latvian Zigmars Raimo (200-1997, college: Hawaii) chipped in 2 points, 12 rebounds and 6 assists. Point guard Edgars Lasenbergs (187-1995) produced 15 points and 4 assists and Latvian Karlis Apsitis (201-1992) added 11 points and 8 rebounds 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. Kalev/Cramo have an impressive series of five victories in a row. They moved-up to fourth place. Loser BK Ogre keeps the seventh position with nine games lost. Kalev/Cramo will meet at home higher ranked Tartu (#3) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. BK Ogre will play against Keila (#12) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: BK Ogre: E.Lasenbergs 15+2reb+4ast, J.Poznaks 13+5reb, U.Pinete 12+2reb+2ast, K.Apsitis 11+8reb+1ast, R.Magone 8+3reb, L.Lock 6+1reb Kalev/Cramo: K.Kitsing 26+5reb+1ast, W.Van Beck 12+3reb+3ast, O.Kovliar 11+4reb+2ast, A.Gilbert 10+1reb+5ast, T.Hugo 9+3reb+2ast, A.Konontsuk 8+4reb+2ast VEF Riga - Parnu 85-41 Everything went according to plan when second ranked Latvian VEF Riga (17-3) outscored at home 10th ranked Estonian Parnu (7-9) 85-41 on Saturday. VEF Riga looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists comparing to just 9 passes made by Parnu's players. American point guard Glenn Cosey (183-1992, college: EKU) fired 18 points and 9 assists for the winners. Point guard Kristers Zoriks (193-1998, college: St.Mary's, CA) chipped in 13 points and 7 assists. Four VEF Riga players scored in double figures. Robert Valge (192-1997) produced 11 points and Ivo-Van Tamm (202-1996) added 3 points and 8 rebounds respectively for lost side. Parnu's coach gave up on the game allowing to play eleven players seeing no chance for a win. VEF Riga have an impressive series of fourteen victories in a row. Defending Latvian champion maintains second place with 17-3 record behind leader Prometey. Parnu lost third consecutive game. Defending Estonian champion dropped to the eleventh position with nine games lost. VEF Riga will meet Tallinna Kalev (#15) on the road in the next round which should be another easy win for them. Parnu will play against Keila (#12) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Parnu: R.Valge 11+1reb+2ast, I.Hart 7+2reb+3ast, T.Pazera 4+2reb+1ast, M.McCarthy 4+5reb, M.Kirves 4+3reb, S.Aav 3+2reb VEF Riga: G.Cosey 18+3reb+9ast, K.Zoriks 13+3reb+7ast, A.Putans 12+2reb+1ast, A.Ate 12+5reb, N.Brooks 10+9reb+1ast, M.Gulbis 9+5reb+1ast Prometey - Valmiera Glass 104-75 Lat-Est BL top team - Ukrainian Prometey (18-1) had no problems winning another game on Saturday. This time they crushed fourteenth ranked Latvian Valmiera Glass (3-15) in Kamianske 104-75. Prometey outrebounded Valmiera Glass 43-28 including a 33-15 advantage in defensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 33 assists comparing to just 11 passes made by Valmiera Glass' players. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Prometey made 9 blocks. Czech center Ondrej Balvin (217-1992) fired 18 points and 8 rebounds (on 9-of-10 shooting from the field) for the winners. Nigerian-Canadian Caleb Agada (196-1994, college: Ottawa, agency: Pensack Sports) chipped in a double-double by scoring 10 points, 6 rebounds and 12 assists. American center Tervell Beck (201-1996, college: Kent St.) produced 16 points and 7 rebounds and Latvian point guard Niks Salenieks (183-2000) added 14 points respectively for lost side. Five Prometey and four Valmiera Glass 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. Prometey have an impressive series of ten victories in a row. They maintain first place with 18-1 record. Valmiera Glass lost seventh consecutive game. They keep the fourteenth position with 15 games lost. They share it with Tallinna Kalev. Prometey will meet at home Rapla (#6) in the next round which should be theoretically another easy game. Valmiera Glass will have a break next round. Top scorers: Valmiera Glass: T.Beck 16+7reb, V.Veveris 16+1reb, N.Salenieks 14+2reb+3ast, J.McCall 10+4reb, E.Kaufmanis 6+2reb+3ast, D.Gak 6+8reb Prometey: O.Balvin 18+8reb+2ast, I.Sanon 16+1reb+5ast, J.Dickey III 11+4reb, C.Agada 10+6reb+12ast, D.Kennedy 10+2reb+5ast, O.Lypovyy 10+4reb+1ast Tarvas - LU 76-78 There was no surprise in Rakvere where 16th ranked Estonian Tarvas (1-16) were edged by eleventh ranked Latvian LU (8-12) 78-76 on Sunday. Latvian Gustavs Kampuss (190-1999) fired 15 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. Latvian point guard Ricards Vitolskis (185-2001) chipped in 17 points and 5 rebounds. LU's coach allowed to play the deep bench players in such tough game. Croatian center Antun Maricevic (208-1997, college: S.Florida, agency: Helping Ballers) produced a double-double by scoring 18 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists and Slovenian point guard Jan Razdevsek (191-2000) added 16 points and 5 rebounds respectively for lost side. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. LU moved-up to ninth place, which they share with Liepaja. Tarvas lost their eighth game in a row. They stay at the bottom position with 16 games lost. LU will meet at home TalTech (#13) in the next round. Tarvas will play against Liepaja and hope to win that game. Top scorers: Tarvas: A.Maricevic 18+12reb+4ast, J.Razdevsek 16+5reb+3ast, S.Vitalii 12+6reb+3ast, S.Ralf 10+2reb+1ast, E.Kaasik 8+2ast, G.Kaldmae 7+4reb+1ast LU: R.Vitolskis 17+5reb+1ast, R.Avotins 15+3reb+1ast, G.Kampuss 15+6reb+3ast, B.Valters 12+2reb+2ast, S.Toms 8+6reb+5ast, K.Cavars 4+7reb |
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The round was exceptionally exciting as three games ended with a tiny margin. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The most interesting game of round 19 was a derby match between two teams from Estonia. Seventh ranked Rapla won against host Keila (6-12) 85-71. Rapla had a 32-20 advantage in offensive rebounds. It was a great evening for Bosnian center Obrad Tomic (208-1993, agency: PEPI SPORT) who led his team to a victory scoring 16 points and 9 rebounds. point guard Rait-Riivo Laane (179-1993) helped adding 12 points and 11 assists. Rapla's coach used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the losing side Croatian center Matej Radunic (211-1996) responded with 17 points and 9 rebounds. Rapla (12-8) moved-up to sixth place. Keila lost fourth consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the twelfth position with 12 games lost. Rapla are looking forward to face league's leader Prometey in Kamianske in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Keila will play on the road against BK Ogre (#7) and is hoping to prove to their supporters that they can break losing series. Very important is a home loss of third ranked Estonian Tartu (13-5) against fifth ranked Latvian Ventspils (12-7) on Friday night. Host Tartu was defeated by Ventspils in Tartu 78-65. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Tartu. It was an exceptional evening for American center Emmanuel Wembi (205-1997, college: Lenoir-Rhyne) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 13 rebounds. Arturs Ausejs accounted for 18 points. Slovakian center Tomas Pavelka (217-2000) came up with a double-double by scoring 10 points, 15 rebounds and 4 blocks for Tartu in the defeat. Ventspils have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain fifth place with 12-7 record. Tartu at the other side keeps the third position with five games lost. Ventspils will play against bottom-ranked Tarvas (#16) in Rakvere in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Tartu will play on the road against Kalev/Cramo (#4) in Tallinn and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Lat-Est BL top team - Ukrainian Prometey (18-1) had no problems winning another game on Saturday. This time they crushed fourteenth ranked Latvian Valmiera Glass (3-15) in Kamianske 104-75. Ondrej Balvin fired 18 points and 8 rebounds (on 9-of-10 shooting from the field) for the winners. Tervell Beck produced 16 points and 7 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. Prometey have an impressive series of ten victories in a row. They maintain first place with 18-1 record. Valmiera Glass lost seventh consecutive game. They keep the fourteenth position with 15 games lost. They share it with Tallinna Kalev. Prometey will meet at home Rapla (#6) in the next round which should be theoretically another easy game. Valmiera Glass will have a break next round. There were no shocking results in the rest of the games of round 19: Liepaja won against Tallinna Kalev on the opponent's court 83-81. TalTech outscored Liepaja in a home game 84-58. Kalev/Cramo rolled over BK Ogre on the road 100-78. VEF Riga crushed Parnu on its own court 85-41. LU beat Tarvas in Riga 78-76. The most impressive stats of the last round was 18 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists by Antun Maricevic of Tarvas. Tallinna Kalev - Liepaja 81-83 Very expected game when 15th ranked Estonian Tallinna Kalev (3-15) was edged at home by ninth ranked Latvian Liepaja (8-12) 83-81 on Friday. Liepaja looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. Center Karlis Silins (209-1997, college: FAU) fired 18 points and 5 rebounds for the winners. Davis Geks (194-1995) chipped in 18 points and 4 assists. Rain Veideman (194-1991) produced 21 points and 5 rebounds and Kristjan Kangur (202-1982) added 9 points and 4 assists respectively for lost side. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Liepaja maintains ninth place with 8-12 record, which they share with LU. Tallinna Kalev lost ninth consecutive game. They dropped to the fourteenth position with 15 games lost. They share it with Valmiera Glass. Liepaja will meet at home bottom-ranked Tarvas (#16) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Tallinna Kalev will play against the league's second-placed VEF Riga having rather not much hope for a victory. Top scorers: Tallinna Kalev: R.Veideman 21+5reb+3ast, R.Andre 13+1ast, K.Kangur 9+4reb+4ast, R.Gadiliauskas 9+6reb+2ast, E.Schmalz 8+5reb+1ast, M.Patrick 7+2reb+1ast Liepaja: D.Geks 18+2reb+4ast, K.Silins 18+5reb+3ast, V.Ricards 10+5reb+1ast, R.Freimanis 8+9reb+2ast, A.Helmanis 7+3reb, V.Juris 6+4ast Tartu - Ventspils 65-78 Very important is a home loss of third ranked Estonian Tartu (13-5) against fifth ranked Latvian Ventspils (12-7) on Friday night. Host Tartu was defeated by Ventspils in Tartu 78-65. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Tartu. It was an exceptional evening for American center Emmanuel Wembi (205-1997, college: Lenoir-Rhyne) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 13 rebounds. Arturs Ausejs (192-1990) accounted for 18 points for the winning side. Slovakian center Tomas Pavelka (217-2000) came up with a double-double by scoring 10 points, 15 rebounds and 4 blocks and Ukrainian Andrii Voinalovych (207-1999) added 19 points respectively for Tartu in the defeat. Ventspils have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain fifth place with 12-7 record. Tartu at the other side keeps the third position with five games lost. Ventspils will play against bottom-ranked Tarvas (#16) in Rakvere in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Tartu will play on the road against Kalev/Cramo (#4) in Tallinn and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Tartu: A.Voinalovych 19+3reb+1ast, L.Bockler 13+4reb+2ast, T.Pavelka 10+15reb, M.Rosenthal 6+5reb+3ast, R.Kivi 6+2reb+1ast, H.Eelmae 5+3reb+1ast Ventspils: A.Ausejs 18+4reb+1ast, E.Wembi 14+13reb+2ast, K.Mediss 9, G.Sipolins 8+8reb+1ast, R.Bumeisters 7+2ast, I.Gandia-Rosa 7+8reb+5ast Keila - Rapla 71-85 The most interesting game of round 19 was a derby match between two teams from Estonia. Seventh ranked Rapla won against host Keila (6-12) 85-71. Rapla had a 32-20 advantage in offensive rebounds. It was a great evening for Bosnian center Obrad Tomic (208-1993, agency: PEPI SPORT) who led his team to a victory scoring 16 points and 9 rebounds. Point guard Rait-Riivo Laane (179-1993) helped adding 12 points and 11 assists. Five Rapla players scored in double figures. Rapla's coach used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the losing side Croatian center Matej Radunic (211-1996) responded with 17 points and 9 rebounds and Ukrainian forward Ivan Mikhieiev (190-1999) scored 14 points and 5 rebounds. Rapla (12-8) moved-up to sixth place. Keila lost fourth consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the twelfth position with 12 games lost. Rapla are looking forward to face league's leader Prometey in Kamianske in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Keila will play on the road against BK Ogre (#7) and is hoping to prove to their supporters that they can break losing series. Top scorers: Keila: M.Radunic 17+9reb+3ast, I.Mikhieiev 14+5reb+3ast, C.Sengbusch 14+1reb, R.Illimar 9+2reb, K.Saks 9+1reb, S.Saaremael 4+5reb+2ast Rapla: K.Stephens 17+2reb+1ast, O.Tomic 16+9reb+1ast, I.Sunelik 13+4reb, R.Laane 12+3reb+11ast, D.Woods 12+6reb, R.Markus 6+2reb+3ast TalTech - Liepaja 84-58 There was a surprise result in Tallinn where thirteenth ranked Estonian TalTech (5-12) smashed higher ranked Latvian Liepaja (8-12) 84-58 on Saturday. TalTech forced 21 Liepaja turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. Latvian Kristaps Gluditis (190-1995) fired 19 points and 4 assists for the winners. Estonian point guard Gregor Ilves (190-1999) chipped in 17 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Center Karlis Silins (209-1997, college: FAU) produced 15 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists and Arnolds Helmanis (200-1992) added 10 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. TalTech maintains thirteenth place with 5-12 record. Loser Liepaja keeps the ninth position with 12 games lost. They share it with LU. TalTech will meet higher ranked LU (#9) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Liepaja will play against Tarvas and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Liepaja: K.Silins 15+6reb+4ast, A.Helmanis 10+5reb+1ast, V.Ricards 8+3reb+2ast, R.Freimanis 7+7reb+1ast, D.Geks 7+6reb+1ast, R.Birkans 4+6reb+5ast TalTech: K.Gluditis 19+3reb+4ast, G.Ilves 17+5reb+4ast, T.Raadik 11+4reb+1ast, O.Metsalu 9+2reb+5ast, E.Keedus 9+4reb, M.Hymon 9+4reb+5ast BK Ogre - Kalev/Cramo 78-100 The game between closely ranked teams ended with 7th ranked Latvian BK Ogre's (11-9) home loss to sixth ranked Estonian Kalev/Cramo (12-3) 78-100 on Saturday. Kalev/Cramo looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. Kristjan Kitsing (205-1990) fired 26 points and 5 rebounds for the winners. Latvian Zigmars Raimo (200-1997, college: Hawaii) chipped in 2 points, 12 rebounds and 6 assists. Point guard Edgars Lasenbergs (187-1995) produced 15 points and 4 assists and Latvian Karlis Apsitis (201-1992) added 11 points and 8 rebounds 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. Kalev/Cramo have an impressive series of five victories in a row. They moved-up to fourth place. Loser BK Ogre keeps the seventh position with nine games lost. Kalev/Cramo will meet at home higher ranked Tartu (#3) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. BK Ogre will play against Keila (#12) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: BK Ogre: E.Lasenbergs 15+2reb+4ast, J.Poznaks 13+5reb, U.Pinete 12+2reb+2ast, K.Apsitis 11+8reb+1ast, R.Magone 8+3reb, L.Lock 6+1reb Kalev/Cramo: K.Kitsing 26+5reb+1ast, W.Van Beck 12+3reb+3ast, O.Kovliar 11+4reb+2ast, A.Gilbert 10+1reb+5ast, T.Hugo 9+3reb+2ast, A.Konontsuk 8+4reb+2ast VEF Riga - Parnu 85-41 Everything went according to plan when second ranked Latvian VEF Riga (17-3) outscored at home 10th ranked Estonian Parnu (7-9) 85-41 on Saturday. VEF Riga looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists comparing to just 9 passes made by Parnu's players. American point guard Glenn Cosey (183-1992, college: EKU) fired 18 points and 9 assists for the winners. Point guard Kristers Zoriks (193-1998, college: St.Mary's, CA) chipped in 13 points and 7 assists. Four VEF Riga players scored in double figures. Robert Valge (192-1997) produced 11 points and Ivo-Van Tamm (202-1996) added 3 points and 8 rebounds respectively for lost side. Parnu's coach gave up on the game allowing to play eleven players seeing no chance for a win. VEF Riga have an impressive series of fourteen victories in a row. Defending Latvian champion maintains second place with 17-3 record behind leader Prometey. Parnu lost third consecutive game. Defending Estonian champion dropped to the eleventh position with nine games lost. VEF Riga will meet Tallinna Kalev (#15) on the road in the next round which should be another easy win for them. Parnu will play against Keila (#12) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Parnu: R.Valge 11+1reb+2ast, I.Hart 7+2reb+3ast, T.Pazera 4+2reb+1ast, M.McCarthy 4+5reb, M.Kirves 4+3reb, S.Aav 3+2reb VEF Riga: G.Cosey 18+3reb+9ast, K.Zoriks 13+3reb+7ast, A.Putans 12+2reb+1ast, A.Ate 12+5reb, N.Brooks 10+9reb+1ast, M.Gulbis 9+5reb+1ast Prometey - Valmiera Glass 104-75 Lat-Est BL top team - Ukrainian Prometey (18-1) had no problems winning another game on Saturday. This time they crushed fourteenth ranked Latvian Valmiera Glass (3-15) in Kamianske 104-75. Prometey outrebounded Valmiera Glass 43-28 including a 33-15 advantage in defensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 33 assists comparing to just 11 passes made by Valmiera Glass' players. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Prometey made 9 blocks. Czech center Ondrej Balvin (217-1992) fired 18 points and 8 rebounds (on 9-of-10 shooting from the field) for the winners. Nigerian-Canadian Caleb Agada (196-1994, college: Ottawa, agency: Pensack Sports) chipped in a double-double by scoring 10 points, 6 rebounds and 12 assists. American center Tervell Beck (201-1996, college: Kent St.) produced 16 points and 7 rebounds and Latvian point guard Niks Salenieks (183-2000) added 14 points respectively for lost side. Five Prometey and four Valmiera Glass 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. Prometey have an impressive series of ten victories in a row. They maintain first place with 18-1 record. Valmiera Glass lost seventh consecutive game. They keep the fourteenth position with 15 games lost. They share it with Tallinna Kalev. Prometey will meet at home Rapla (#6) in the next round which should be theoretically another easy game. Valmiera Glass will have a break next round. Top scorers: Valmiera Glass: T.Beck 16+7reb, V.Veveris 16+1reb, N.Salenieks 14+2reb+3ast, J.McCall 10+4reb, E.Kaufmanis 6+2reb+3ast, D.Gak 6+8reb Prometey: O.Balvin 18+8reb+2ast, I.Sanon 16+1reb+5ast, J.Dickey III 11+4reb, C.Agada 10+6reb+12ast, D.Kennedy 10+2reb+5ast, O.Lypovyy 10+4reb+1ast Tarvas - LU 76-78 There was no surprise in Rakvere where 16th ranked Estonian Tarvas (1-16) were edged by eleventh ranked Latvian LU (8-12) 78-76 on Sunday. Latvian Gustavs Kampuss (190-1999) fired 15 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. Latvian point guard Ricards Vitolskis (185-2001) chipped in 17 points and 5 rebounds. LU's coach allowed to play the deep bench players in such tough game. Croatian center Antun Maricevic (208-1997, college: S.Florida, agency: Helping Ballers) produced a double-double by scoring 18 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists and Slovenian point guard Jan Razdevsek (191-2000) added 16 points and 5 rebounds respectively for lost side. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. LU moved-up to ninth place, which they share with Liepaja. Tarvas lost their eighth game in a row. They stay at the bottom position with 16 games lost. LU will meet at home TalTech (#13) in the next round. Tarvas will play against Liepaja and hope to win that game. Top scorers: Tarvas: A.Maricevic 18+12reb+4ast, J.Razdevsek 16+5reb+3ast, S.Vitalii 12+6reb+3ast, S.Ralf 10+2reb+1ast, E.Kaasik 8+2ast, G.Kaldmae 7+4reb+1ast LU: R.Vitolskis 17+5reb+1ast, R.Avotins 15+3reb+1ast, G.Kampuss 15+6reb+3ast, B.Valters 12+2reb+2ast, S.Toms 8+6reb+5ast, K.Cavars 4+7reb |
| RNBL Round 18: Riga/DSN is defeated by LU/BS Riga 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 Riga: LU/BS Riga (#3) and Riga/DSN (#8). LU/BS Riga (7-2) won against visiting Riga/DSN (3-9) 74-63. LU/BS Riga forced 19 Riga/DSN turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. Rihards Aleksandrovs (201-2002) scored 12 points and 9 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and Marcis Osis (189-2003) chipped in 4 points, 11 rebounds and 5 assists during the contest. The best for the losing side was guard Pauls Katlaps (188-2006) with 13 points, 7 assists and 5 steals. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. LU/BS Riga have an impressive six-game winning streak. They maintain third position with 7-2 record having 6 victories less than leader RSU/VEF. Riga/DSN lost third consecutive game. They keep the eighth place with nine games lost. LU/BS Riga's supporters look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Riga to the arena RSU/VEF. The game between Top Four teams took place in Ogre. 4th ranked host BS Ogre (6-6) lost to first ranked RSU/VEF (11-2) 69-56. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of BS Ogre. Peteris Salmins (205-2001) notched 17 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists to lead the effort and Rihards Ginters supported him with 6 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. RSU/VEF's coach Kristaps Zeids allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. Even 18 points and 5 rebounds by forward Mikus Brencans (203-2001) did not help to save the game for BS Ogre. RSU/VEF maintains first position with 11-2 record. BS Ogre at the other side dropped to the fifth place with six games lost. RSU/VEF's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Riga LU/BS Riga. RNBL top team - Kandava (13-2) had no problems winning another game on Friday. This time they crushed ninth ranked Talsi (2-12) 107-56. The best player for the winners was Arturs Grinbergs who scored 18 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists. At the other side the best for losing team was Dinass Talents who recorded 15 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. Kandava have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 13-2 record. Talsi lost fourth consecutive game. They dropped to the tenth place with 12 games lost. They share the position with Tukums. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. There were no shocking results in the other games in round 18: Gulbenes Buki destroyed Bertanu on the opponent's court 80-45. VEF BA Valka was outscored by Livani in a home game 74-105. Limbazi rolled over RTU on the road 107-70. VeA defeated Grobina on its own court 94-79. Liepaja/LSSS was smashed by Jelgava in a road game 87-67. Saldus won against Turiba at home 93-82. Tukums unfortunately lost to Liepaja/LSSS on the opponent's court 75-77. The most impressive stats of the last round was 29 points and 20 rebounds by Ritvars Kaulins of Tukums. LU/BS Riga - Riga/DSN 74-63 The most interesting game was a derby match between two local teams from Riga: LU/BS Riga (#3) and Riga/DSN (#8). LU/BS Riga (7-2) won against visiting Riga/DSN (3-9) 74-63. LU/BS Riga forced 19 Riga/DSN turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. Rihards Aleksandrovs (201-2002) scored 12 points and 9 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and Marcis Osis (189-2003) chipped in 4 points, 11 rebounds and 5 assists during the contest. The best for the losing side was guard Pauls Katlaps (188-2006) with 13 points, 7 assists and 5 steals and forward Ralfs Rudusans scored 9 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. LU/BS Riga have an impressive six-game winning streak. They maintain third position with 7-2 record having 6 victories less than leader RSU/VEF. Riga/DSN lost third consecutive game. They keep the eighth place with nine games lost. LU/BS Riga's supporters look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Riga to the arena RSU/VEF. Top scorers: LU/BS Riga: S.Davis 16+2reb+1ast, R.Aleksandrovs 12+9reb+1ast, E.Edvards 10+3reb+5ast, E.Lucis 7+4reb+4ast, S.Rudolfs 7+3reb+2ast, S.Daniils 6+4reb+2ast Riga/DSN: G.Dans 16+2reb+1ast, K.Pauls 13+3reb+7ast, V.Karlis 11+6reb+1ast, R.Ralfs 9+7reb+4ast, P.Karlis 4+5reb+1ast, S.Patriks 2+1reb+1ast Bertanu - Gulbenes Buki 45-80 Very expected game in Valmiera where bottom-ranked Bertanu (0-10) was crushed by top-ranked Gulbenes Buki (9-0) 80-45 on Thursday. Gulbenes Buki made 16-of-19 free shots (84.2 percent) during the game. Gulbenes Buki outrebounded Bertanu 39-25 including a 30-17 advantage in defensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. The best player for the winners was Arturs Strelnieks (195-1985) who had a double-double by scoring 12 points, 12 rebounds and 5 assists. Janis Engers (200-1995) chipped in 19 points and 7 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). At the other side the best for losing team was guard Kristofers Karlsons (185-2004) who recorded 14 points and 5 assists and point guard Roberts Veveris (188-2004) added 9 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. Gulbenes Buki have an impressive nine-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 9-0 record having ten points less than leader RSU/VEF. Loser Bertanu still closes the standings with ten games lost. Gulbenes Buki's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Riga . Top scorers: Gulbenes Buki: J.Engers 19+7reb+1ast, J.Dilevka 13+4reb+2ast, A.Strelnieks 12+12reb+5ast, S.Rolands 8+2reb+2ast, T.Kohanovs 8+1reb+2ast, S.Bets 6+7reb+5ast Bertanu: K.Kristofers 14+4reb+5ast, V.Roberts 9+2reb+1ast, T.Ivan 7+4reb, K.Elksnitis 6+1reb+1ast, K.Kristaps 5+1reb, Z.Markuss 4+3reb+1ast VEF BA Valka - Livani 74-105 Rather predictable result in Riga where fifth ranked Livani (6-5) smashed 7th ranked VEF BA Valka (3-6) 105-74 on Friday. Livani shot 28 for 43 from the free-throw line, while VEF BA Valka only scored five points from the stripe. Livani forced 21 VEF BA Valka turnovers and outrebounded them 46-32 including 31 on the defensive glass. The best player for the winners was guard Rihards Strauts (199-1991) who had a double-double by scoring 32 points and 10 rebounds. Guard Raimonds Pabrieza (188-1988) chipped in 27 points, 9 rebounds, 5 assists and 7 steals. Four Livani players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was Ukrainian Yaroslav Pivovar (-2003) who recorded 17 points and 5 rebounds and Elvis Sukteris (197-1996) added 12 points and 7 rebounds respectively. VEF BA Valka's coach Janis Butans gave up on the game allowing to play twelve players seeing no chance for a win. Livani moved-up to fourth place. VEF BA Valka lost third consecutive game. They keep the seventh position with six games lost. Livani will meet at home Bertanu (#10) in the next round where they are favorite. VEF BA Valka will play against Limbazi and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Livani: R.Strauts 32+10reb, R.Pabrieza 27+9reb+5ast, T.Liepins 12+3reb+3ast, A.Vitins 11+8reb+1ast, D.Pabrieza 8+6reb+4ast, K.Gustavs 8+3reb+2ast VEF BA Valka: P.Yaroslav 17+5reb, E.Sukteris 12+7reb+2ast, U.Illia 9+4reb+2ast, U.Varna 8+4reb+6ast, E.Kristers 8+4reb+1ast, B.Hlib 6+2reb+1ast BS Ogre - RSU/VEF 56-69 The game between Top Four teams took place in Ogre. 4th ranked host BS Ogre (6-6) lost to first ranked RSU/VEF (11-2) 69-56. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of BS Ogre. Peteris Salmins (205-2001) notched 17 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists to lead the effort and Rihards Ginters (192-1993) supported him with 6 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. RSU/VEF's coach Kristaps Zeids allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. Even 18 points and 5 rebounds by forward Mikus Brencans (203-2001) did not help to save the game for BS Ogre. Guard Matiss Sivins (201-1998, college: UAFS) added 10 points and 5 rebounds. RSU/VEF maintains first position with 11-2 record. BS Ogre at the other side dropped to the fifth place with six games lost. RSU/VEF's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Riga LU/BS Riga. Top scorers: RSU/VEF: P.Salmins 17+9reb+5ast, B.Rihards 10+4reb, B.Nils 9+2reb, M.Krumins 7+3reb, D.Matiss Zilde 7+2reb+1ast, R.Ginters 6+6reb+4ast BS Ogre: M.Brencans 18+5reb+1ast, M.Sivins 10+5reb+2ast, L.Markuss 10+2reb+3ast, K.Harijs 5+4reb+1ast, M.Kokins 5+5reb+2ast, K.Markuss 4+4reb+2ast RTU - Limbazi 70-107 Not a big story in a game in Riga where 9th ranked RTU (2-6) was rolled over by sixth ranked Limbazi (5-5) 107-70 on Friday. Limbazi had a 30-18 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 30 assists comparing to just 12 passes made by RTU's players. The best player for the winners was forward Oto Grinbergs (196-1990) who had a double-double by scoring 16 points and 14 rebounds. Guard Vents Veinbergs (187-1993) chipped in 24 points and 5 assists. Five Limbazi players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was Jurgis Engers (193-2001) who recorded 14 points and guard Martins Zviedris (193-2003) added 13 points respectively. RTU's coach Dainis Bertans gave up on the game allowing to play twelve players seeing no chance for a win. Limbazi maintains sixth position with 5-5 record. RTU lost sixth consecutive game. They keep the ninth place with six games lost. Limbazi will meet at home VEF BA Valka (#7) in the next round. RTU's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Riga to the arena Riga/DSN. Top scorers: Limbazi: V.Veinbergs 24+3reb+5ast, I.Immers 17+2reb+3ast, O.Grinbergs 16+14reb+3ast, R.Mihailovs 14+2reb+3ast, J.Katlaps 10+6reb+5ast, S.Sandis 8+5reb+1ast RTU: E.Jurgis 14+3reb+1ast, Z.Martins 13+4reb, M.Emils 10+3reb+1ast, M.Jankovskis 7+2reb, P.Brikmanis 5+1reb+1ast, R.Kartenko 5+6reb VeA - Grobina 94-79 Everything went according to plan in Ventspils where fourth ranked VeA (8-5) beat 9th ranked Grobina (2-11) 94-79 on Friday. VeA looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. The best player for the winners was forward Agris Stankevics (195-2000) who scored 22 points and 6 rebounds. Toms Salnajs (199-2005) chipped in 12 points and 8 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was forward Janis Kudis (195-1997) who recorded 16 points and 9 rebounds and Estonian guard Kristaps Miglinieks (196-1990) added 12 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists respectively. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. VeA have a solid four-game winning streak. They moved-up to third place. Grobina lost sixth consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the ninth position with 11 games lost. VeA will meet Turiba (#7) on the road in the next round. Grobina will play against Tukums and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: VeA: A.Stankevics 22+6reb+2ast, R.Lacis 13+7reb, G.Salvis 13+1reb, S.Toms 12+8reb+3ast, R.Prusis 11+5reb+3ast, R.Ricards 10+2reb+1ast Grobina: J.Kudis 16+9reb+1ast, K.Miglinieks 12+7reb+4ast, N.Lagzdins 10+4reb+3ast, A.Zarins 10+6reb, A.Jancauskis 9+2reb+1ast, G.Jagmins 9+2reb+1ast Jelgava - Liepaja/LSSS 87-67 There was no surprise when 8th ranked Liepaja/LSSS (6-8) was outplayed on the road by second ranked Jelgava (12-2) 87-67 on Tuesday. Jelgava forced 19 Liepaja/LSSS turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists comparing to just 7 passes made by Liepaja/LSSS's players. The best player for the winners was swingman Edgars Krumins (196-1986) who scored 17 points and 8 rebounds. Forward Armands Senkans (200-1990) chipped in 14 points and 4 assists. Five Jelgava players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was point guard Martins Kilups (185-2006) who recorded 23 points and 6 rebounds and Raivo Calitis (193-2002) added 9 points and 7 rebounds respectively. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Jelgava have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 12-2 record behind leader RSU/VEF. Loser Liepaja/LSSS keeps the eighth place with eight games lost. Jelgava will meet Kekava (#6) on the road in the next round. Liepaja/LSSS will play against Bauska and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Jelgava: E.Krumins 17+8reb+3ast, A.Justovics 15+2reb, A.Senkans 14+4reb+4ast, J.Berzins 12+5reb+2ast, K.Plavnieks 10+2reb+5ast, M.Steinbergs 9+4reb+1ast Liepaja/LSSS: K.Martins 23+6reb+1ast, C.Raivo 9+7reb, N.Francois 8+5reb, S.Kristaps 7+5reb+1ast, A.Gustavs 6+1reb+1ast, V.Adrians 6+4reb Kandava - Talsi 107-56 RNBL top team - Kandava (13-2) had no problems winning another game on Friday. This time they crushed ninth ranked Talsi (2-12) 107-56. Kandava dominated down low during the game scoring 66 of its points in the paint compared to Talsi's 20. Kandava forced 21 Talsi turnovers and outrebounded them 48-33 including 33 on the defensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 30 assists comparing to just 9 passes made by Talsi's players. The best player for the winners was guard Arturs Grinbergs (190-1996) who scored 18 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists. Center Arvis Savcenko (198-1991) chipped in a double-double by scoring 17 points and 12 rebounds. Five Kandava players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was guard Dinass Talents (181-2000) who recorded 15 points and 5 rebounds and forward Ansis Grinbergs (193-2000) added 12 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. Kandava have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 13-2 record. Talsi lost fourth consecutive game. They dropped to the tenth place with 12 games lost. They share the position with Tukums. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Top scorers: Kandava: M.Saulitis 19+8reb+2ast, K.Gotfrids 18+7reb+3ast, A.Grinbergs 18+8reb+5ast, A.Savcenko 17+12reb, G.Strakis 10+6reb+10ast, A.Strakis 9+1reb Talsi: T.Dinass 15+5reb+3ast, G.Ansis 12+2reb+1ast, R.Karlis 9, V.Reinis 5+5reb+3ast, T.Tailers 5+2reb+1ast, B.Renars 4+7reb Saldus - Turiba 93-82 Everything could happen at the game between two tied teams. Both sixth ranked Saldus and 7th ranked Turiba had identical 7-6 record. This time Saldus used a home court advantage and won against the opponent from Turiba 93-82 on Saturday night. The best player for the winners was guard Kaspars Baumanis (185-1991) who had a double-double by scoring 34 points (!!!) and 11 rebounds. Forward Janis Dumburs (202-1996) chipped in a double-double by scoring 11 points and 12 rebounds. Four Saldus players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was point guard Nikolajs Zotovs (190-1998) who recorded a double-double by scoring 16 points, 14 rebounds and 8 assists and point guard Raimonds Stasans (195-2002) added 19 points and 7 rebounds respectively. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Saldus (8-6) moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Bauska. Loser Turiba keeps the seventh position with seven games lost. Saldus will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Turiba will play against VeA (#3) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Saldus: K.Baumanis 34+11reb+1ast, S.Roberts 17+8reb+1ast, J.Dumburs 11+12reb+3ast, A.Kramins 11+3reb, R.Smidrins 8+5reb+3ast, R.Krumins 4+2reb+1ast Turiba: R.Stasans 19+7reb+1ast, A.Snipke 17+3reb+2ast, N.Zotovs 16+14reb+8ast, R.Berzins 9+8reb, M.Kristers 8+1reb, E.Rimants 5+9reb Liepaja/LSSS - Tukums 77-75 Rather expected game when 11th ranked Tukums (2-12) were edged on the road by eighth ranked Liepaja/LSSS (6-8) 77-75 on Sunday. Liepaja/LSSS forced 27 Tukums turnovers. The best player for the winners was Kristaps Soldatenoks (192-2005) who scored 27 points and 6 rebounds. Point guard Arturs Vucins (180-2004) chipped in 15 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals. Liepaja/LSSS's coach used an eleven-player rotation in such tough game. At the other side the best for losing team was forward Ritvars Kaulins (196-1991) who recorded a double-double by scoring 29 points and 20 rebounds and forward Ingvars Lerhs (200-1992) added 20 points, 11 rebounds and 7 assists respectively. Liepaja/LSSS maintains eighth position with 6-8 record. Tukums lost sixth consecutive game. They dropped to the tenth place with 12 games lost. They share the position with Talsi. Liepaja/LSSS will meet at home higher ranked Bauska (#4) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Tukums will play against Grobina (#9) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Liepaja/LSSS: S.Kristaps 27+6reb+2ast, V.Arturs 15+7reb+4ast, C.Raivo 10+4reb+2ast, N.Francois 8+7reb, K.Martins 7+5reb, V.Emils 5+4reb+1ast Tukums: R.Kaulins 29+20reb+2ast, L.Ingvars 20+11reb+7ast, H.Eduards 18+9reb+6ast, L.Nauris 6+2reb+1ast, Z.Rainers 2+1ast, M.Andrejs 0+3reb+3ast |
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Talented Titas Janusevicius (188-PG-2001) had an amazing evening in the last round for Vytis and that's him to receive a Hoops Agents NKL Player of the Week award for round 26. The 21-year old playmaker had the game-high 24 points adding four rebounds and six assists for Vytis in his team's victory, helping them to outclass Kretinga (#9, 10-16) with 33-point margin 100-67. Vytis maintains the 4th position in Lithuanian NKL. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Vytis will need more victories to improve their 16-9 record. In the team's last game Janusevicius had a remarkable four three-pointers out of 7 attempts. He turned to be Vytis' top player in his first season with the team. Janusevicius has impressive league stats. He is in league's top in points (7th best: 15.2ppg) and averages solid 54.0% FGP. The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young power forward Karolis Guscikas (206-PF-1992, agency: BIG) of Mazeikiai. Guscikas impressed basketball fans with a double-double of 17 points and 11 rebounds. Of course he led Mazeikiai to another comfortable win outscoring the lower-ranked Palanga (#12, 9-17) 90-62. Mazeikiai's 5th position in the standings has not changed. His team lost some distance to top teams. But 15-11 record is not bad and everything may still change. Guscikas is a newcomer at Mazeikiai 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 16.5ppg (#4). He also registered 8.7 boards per game. The third best performed player last round was Sarunas Kulevicius (193-SF-1989) of Delikatesas (#8). Kulevicius scored 24 points and grabbed eight rebounds. Despite Kulevicius' great performance Delikatesas lost 76-77 to the lower-ranked Vilkaviskis (#11, 9-16). But his team cannot count on just a single player as he also needs help of the other teammates. The chances of Delikatesas not to end season at such low position in the league, however are less than slim as they have already lost 16 games, recording just ten victories. With bigger assistance of his teammates, Kulevicius could try to bring Delikatesas' a little bit higher in the standings. Kulevicius has a very solid season. In 26 games in Lithuania he scored 13.5ppg. He also has 3.7apg and FGP: 52.3%. Other top performing players last week: 4. Paulius Beliavicius (196-SG-1988) of Suduva-Mantinga - 25 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists 5. Viktors Iljins (212-C-1991) of Suduva-Mantinga - 18 points, 9 rebounds and 2 assists 6. Gabrielius Celka (198-SG-2001) of Vytis - 18 points, 3 rebounds and 5 assists 7. Augustinas Mikstas (203-PF-2001) of Vytis - 16 points, 12 rebounds and 2 assists 8. Karolis Sapiega (199-SF-1999) of Silute - 16 points and 7 rebounds 9. Andreas Kalogiros (198-PF-2002) of Rytas 2 - 13 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists 10. Tadas Kararinas (208-PF-1998) of Palanga - 17 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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| LBBL Round 16: Arantia defeat Amicale - 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 Amicale (13-3) in Larochette on Saturday night. Visitors were defeated by sixth ranked Arantia (9-7) 95-89. It ended at the same time the eight-game winning streak of Amicale. American players dominated the game. Worth to mention a great performance of guard Jamison Overton (198, college: Weber St.) who helped to win the game recording 34 points (!!!), 9 rebounds and 5 assists. Power forward Steven Julian (198-1996, college: Cornell) contributed with 16 points, 17 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Swingman Jarvis Williams (198-1989, college: MSU, agency: BIG) replied with 32 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists for Amicale. Arantia have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain sixth position with 9-7 record. Defending champion Amicale still keeps top place with three games lost. Arantia are looking forward to face Musel Pikes (#9) in Stadrbredimus in the next round. Amicale will play at home against Sparta (#8) and is hoping to win this game. Bottom-ranked Heffingen managed to get a second victory, breaking the eleven-game losing streak. This time they won against ninth-ranked Grengewald 70-66. Worth to mention a great performance of the former international point guard Max Schmit (182-1992) who helped to win the game recording 19 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists and Cory Johnson who added 13 points and 7 rebounds during the contest. Heffingen's coach allowed to play the deep bench players in such tough game. At the losing side American power forward Trevond Barnes (206-1997, college: Hampton, agency: One Motive Sports) responded with 19 points and 8 rebounds. Heffingen maintains twelfth position with 2-14 record. Newly promoted Grengewald dropped to the tenth place with 11 games lost. Heffingen will play against higher ranked Etzella (#4) in Ettelbruck in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Grengewald will play at home against Contern (#7) and hopes to get back on the winning track. The game in Contern was also quite interesting. Third ranked T71 (12-4) played at the court of 7th ranked Contern (7-9). T71 defeated Contern 87-73 on Saturday. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Contern. The winners were led by Moses Greenwood who had that evening a double-double by scoring 30 points and 12 rebounds. Even 31 points and 7 rebounds by Tyler Cartaino did not help to save the game for Contern. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. T71 have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to second place, which they share with Esch. Contern at the other side keeps the seventh position with nine games lost. T71 will meet at home Soleuvre (#11) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Contern will play against Grengewald (#10) in Niederanven and hope to secure a win. Other games in round 16 were not that significant. Etzella was beaten by Sparta on the road 108-103. Esch won against Musel Pikes on its own court 75-67. Residence unfortunately lost to Soleuvre in Belvaux 87-94. The most impressive performance of 16th round was 25 points and 9 rebounds by Henry Pwono of Residence. Contern - T71 73-87 The game in Contern was also quite interesting. Third ranked T71 (12-4) played at the court of 7th ranked Contern (7-9). T71 defeated Contern 87-73 on Saturday. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Contern. They outrebounded Contern 43-31 including 34 on the defensive glass. The winners were led by American forward Moses Greenwood (201-1997, college: SE Louisiana) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 30 points and 12 rebounds and the former international power forward Joe Kalmes (200-1995) supported him with 21 points and 8 rebounds. Five T71 players scored in double figures. Even 31 points and 7 rebounds by American swingman Tyler Cartaino (198-1996, college: Chaminade) did not help to save the game for Contern. His fellow American import guard Clay Guillozet (193-1997, college: Valdosta St.) added 18 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists for lost side. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. T71 have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to second place, which they share with Esch. Contern at the other side keeps the seventh position with nine games lost. T71 will meet at home Soleuvre (#11) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Contern will play against Grengewald (#10) in Niederanven and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: T71: M.Greenwood 30+12reb, J.Kalmes 21+8reb+2ast, K.Moura 15+2reb+4ast, J.Taylor 10+11reb+3ast, M.Andjelkovic 10+5reb+5ast, C.Jack 1+3reb Contern: T.Cartaino 31+7reb+3ast, C.Guillozet 18+6reb+4ast, M.Charel 15+6reb, R.Wolzfeld 7+3reb+1ast, A.Mathieu 2+2reb, F.Ben 0 Sparta - Etzella 108-103 There was a surprise result when ninth ranked Sparta (6-10) beat higher ranked Etzella (11-5) in Bertrange 108-103 on Saturday. Sparta made 23-of-27 free shots (85.2 percent) during the game. The winners were led by American forward Seth LeDay (201-1996, college: ECU) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 28 points and 14 rebounds and the former international forward Mike Feipel (200-2000) supported him with 22 points and 8 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). Sparta's coach Christophe Flammang used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. Even a double-double of 33 points (!!!) and 11 rebounds by American Lamar Mallory (201-1990, college: GSC) did not help to save the game for Etzella. The former international power forward Yann Wolff (198-1994) added 16 points and 18 rebounds for lost side. Four Sparta and five Etzella players scored in double figures. Sparta moved-up to eighth place, which they share with Musel Pikes. Etzella lost third consecutive game. They keep the fourth position with five games lost. Sparta will meet league's leader Amicale in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Etzella will play against Heffingen and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Sparta: S.LeDay 28+14reb, M.Feipel 22+8reb+1ast, L.Holland II 21+3reb+4ast, Y.Verbeelen 16+4reb+2ast, C.Gregory 8+2reb, L.Max 8+3reb+3ast Etzella: L.Mallory 33+11reb+3ast, M.Smith 23+10reb+2ast, Y.Wolff 16+18reb+2ast, R.Birenbaum 15+2reb+2ast, P.Gutenkauf 13+3reb+3ast, D.Benseghir 3+1ast Heffingen - Grengewald 70-66 Bottom-ranked Heffingen managed to get a second victory, breaking the eleven-game losing streak. This time they won against ninth-ranked Grengewald 70-66. Grengewald was plagued by 24 personal fouls down the stretch. Worth to mention a great performance of the former international point guard Max Schmit (182-1992) who helped to win the game recording 19 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists and American power forward Cory Johnson (202-1988, college: Valpo) who added 13 points and 7 rebounds during the contest. Heffingen's coach allowed to play the deep bench players in such tough game. At the losing side American power forward Trevond Barnes (206-1997, college: Hampton, agency: One Motive Sports) responded with 19 points and 8 rebounds and his fellow American import forward Kevion Blaylock (198-1994, college: William Penn) produced a double-double by scoring 12 points and 11 rebounds. Heffingen maintains twelfth position with 2-14 record. Newly promoted Grengewald dropped to the tenth place with 11 games lost. Heffingen will play against higher ranked Etzella (#4) in Ettelbruck in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Grengewald will play at home against Contern (#7) and hopes to get back on the winning track. Top scorers: Heffingen: M.Schmit 19+6reb+5ast, P.Arendt 15+2reb, C.Johnson 13+7reb+1ast, J.Strings 9+5reb+2ast, T.Schomer 6+5reb, D.Stephens 6+6reb+1ast Grengewald: T.Barnes 19+8reb, L.Breuskin 13, K.Blaylock 12+11reb+1ast, P.Arbaut 7+5reb+3ast, T.Schleimer 5+1reb, B.Hurt 5+8reb+3ast Esch - Musel Pikes 75-67 Very expected game when 8th ranked Musel Pikes (6-10) lost on the road to second ranked Esch (12-4) 75-67 on Saturday. The winners were led by the former international guard Pit Biever (185-1991) who scored that evening 22 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists and American swingman Jordan Hicks (201-1990, college: Loyola, IL) supported him with 23 points and 4 steals. Even 18 points and 8 rebounds by American forward Antonio Bivins (198-1992, college: UMass Lowell) did not help to save the game for Musel Pikes. His fellow American import forward Devonte Patterson (201-1996, college: PVAMU) added 15 points and 6 rebounds for lost side. Esch maintains second position with 12-4 record behind leader Amicale, which they share with T71. Loser Musel Pikes keeps the eighth place with ten games lost. They share the position with Sparta. Esch will meet Residence (#5) in the next round. Musel Pikes will play against Arantia and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Esch: J.Hicks 23+3reb+3ast, P.Biever 22+5reb+5ast, P.Foster 16+11reb+1ast, T.Gruen 7+4reb+3ast, C.Cornu 4+2reb, D.Fonseca 2+2reb+1ast Musel Pikes: A.Bivins 18+8reb, D.Patterson 15+6reb+2ast, T.Welter 15+4reb+2ast, G.Kerschen 8+10reb+1ast, J.Kox 8+4reb+1ast, M.Jeff 3+1reb Arantia - Amicale 95-89 The most surprising game was a loss of top-ranked Amicale (13-3) in Larochette on Saturday night. Visitors were defeated by sixth ranked Arantia (9-7) 95-89. It ended at the same time the eight-game winning streak of Amicale. American players dominated the game. Worth to mention a great performance of guard Jamison Overton (198, college: Weber St.) who helped to win the game recording 34 points (!!!), 9 rebounds and 5 assists. Power forward Steven Julian (198-1996, college: Cornell) contributed with a double-double by scoring 16 points, 17 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Four Arantia players scored in double figures. Swingman Jarvis Williams (198-1989, college: MSU, agency: BIG) replied with 32 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists and forward Alex Reese (206-1999, college: Alabama, agency: Interperformances) added 21 points and 15 rebounds in the effort for Amicale. Arantia have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain sixth position with 9-7 record. Defending champion Amicale still keeps top place with three games lost. Arantia are looking forward to face Musel Pikes (#9) in Stadrbredimus in the next round. Amicale will play at home against Sparta (#8) and is hoping to win this game. Top scorers: Arantia: J.Overton 34+9reb+5ast, S.Julian 16+17reb+4ast, D.Wilson 16+8reb+5ast, D.Rocha 14+8reb, S.Oleksandr 6+1reb, M.Wilson 5+1reb+1ast Amicale: J.Williams 32+8reb+5ast, A.Reese 21+15reb+1ast, B.Melcher 12+5reb+1ast, J.Theisen 7+5reb+3ast, N.Medeot 5+2reb+1ast, T.Martin 5 Soleuvre - Residence 94-87 There was a surprise result when eleventh ranked Soleuvre (3-13) won against higher ranked Residence (10-6) in Belvaux 94-87 on Sunday. Soleuvre outrebounded Residence 49-32 including 35 on the defensive glass. The winners were led by Davide Grun (-1998) who scored that evening 19 points and 9 rebounds and guard Gilles Weis (181-1994) supported him with 20 points and 7 rebounds. Even 23 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists by the former international forward Oliver Vujakovic (192-1996) did not help to save the game for Residence. American-DR Congolese forward Henry Pwono (198-1991, college: ECU) added 25 points and 9 rebounds for lost side. Five Soleuvre and four Residence players scored in double figures. Newly promoted Soleuvre maintains eleventh position with 3-13 record. Residence lost third consecutive game. They keep the fifth place with six games lost. Soleuvre will meet higher ranked T71 (#3) in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Residence will play against the league's second-placed Esch having rather not much hope for a victory. Top scorers: Soleuvre: G.Weis 20+7reb+3ast, G.Davide 19+9reb+2ast, T.Silver 15+8reb+3ast, V.Heuschling 13+7reb+4ast, D.Quinn 12+13reb+3ast, G.Angelos 12+2reb+1ast Residence: H.Pwono 25+9reb+2ast, O.Vujakovic 23+9reb+4ast, T.Cames 17+1reb+1ast, C.Jones 13+4reb+1ast, G.Dressler 5+4reb+3ast, D.David 4+5reb+1ast |
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| BOV League D1 Round 9: Depiro edge Bupa by three points - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The most exciting game of round 9 in the BOV League D1 took place in Imtarfa. This derby game ended with only three-point defeat on the road of 3rd placed Bupa (3-6) to fourth ranked Depiro (4-5) 66-63 on Saturday evening. Depiro moved-up to third place, which they share with Gzira Athleta. Bupa at the other side dropped to the fifth position with six games lost. They share it with Hibernians. Depiro is looking forward to face league's second-placed Starlites at home in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Bupa will play against Gzira Athleta in Birkirkara and it may be a tough game between close rivals. An exciting game was played in Mellieha. First ranked Mellieha faced second-best Starlites. Host Mellieha (7-2) defeated guests from Starlites (6-3) 96-80. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Mellieha have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain first place with 7-2 record. Defending champion Starlites keep the second position with three games lost. Mellieha will play against bottom-ranked Hibernians (#6) at home in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Starlites will play against Depiro (#3) in Imtarfa and it may be a tough game between close rivals. The game in Birkirkara was also quite interesting. 4th placed Hibernians (3-6) played at the court of fifth ranked Gzira Athleta (4-5). Gzira Athleta managed to secure a 4-point victory 85-81 on Sunday. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Hibernians. Gzira Athleta moved-up to third place, which they share with Depiro. Loser Hibernians dropped to the bottom position with six games lost. They share it with Bupa. Gzira Athleta will meet at home Bupa (#5) in the next round. Hibernians will play against the league's leader Mellieha and hope to secure a win. Depiro - Bupa 66-63 The most exciting game of round 9 in the BOV League D1 took place in Imtarfa. This derby game ended with only three-point defeat on the road of 3rd placed Bupa (3-6) to fourth ranked Depiro (4-5) 66-63 on Saturday evening. Depiro moved-up to third place, which they share with Gzira Athleta. Bupa at the other side dropped to the fifth position with six games lost. They share it with Hibernians. Depiro is looking forward to face league's second-placed Starlites at home in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Bupa will play against Gzira Athleta in Birkirkara and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Mellieha - Starlites 96-80 An exciting game was played in Mellieha. First ranked Mellieha faced second-best Starlites. Host Mellieha (7-2) defeated guests from Starlites (6-3) 96-80. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Mellieha have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain first place with 7-2 record. Defending champion Starlites keep the second position with three games lost. Mellieha will play against bottom-ranked Hibernians (#6) at home in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Starlites will play against Depiro (#3) in Imtarfa and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Gzira Athleta - Hibernians 85-81 The game in Birkirkara was also quite interesting. 4th placed Hibernians (3-6) played at the court of fifth ranked Gzira Athleta (4-5). Gzira Athleta managed to secure a 4-point victory 85-81 on Sunday. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Hibernians. Gzira Athleta moved-up to third place, which they share with Depiro. Loser Hibernians dropped to the bottom position with six games lost. They share it with Bupa. Gzira Athleta will meet at home Bupa (#5) in the next round. Hibernians will play against the league's leader Mellieha and hope to secure a win. |
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| Dylan Smith (ex Guaymas) is a second USA added to the roster of Al Wakrah - by Ahmad Madwar | ||||
He played last summer at Ostioneros de Guaymas in Mexican CIBACOPA. In 38 games he was league's third best scorer with impressive 20.1ppg and had 5.6rpg and 2.7apg. A very spectacular season in his career as he was voted to Latinbasket.com All-Mexican CIBACOPA Second Team. The last season he played at Magic in U.S. NBA-G-League where in 10 games he was league's third best scorer with 5.0ppg and recorded 2.1rpg and 1.2apg. He has played also professionally in Albania (Vllaznia). Among many awards his college team won Pac-12 Tournament in 2018. He was selected to Big South Conference All-Freshman Team back in 2016. Smith graduated from University of Arizona in 2020 and it will be his third season in pro basketball. |
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| LeBron James Surpasses 38,000 Points in Lakers 113-112 Loss to Sixers - by Eurobasket News |
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LeBron James (6'8''-SF-1984) became the second player in NBA history to score 38,000 career points, but Joel Embiid (7'0''-C/F-1994, college: Kansas) had 35 points and 11 rebounds while the Philadelphia 76ers held off the Los Angeles Lakers 113-112 Sunday night for their seventh win in nine games. Russell Westbrook (6'3''-G-1988, college: UCLA) failed to get off a clean shot or a pass in the final second under defense from Embiid, allowing the 76ers to hold on for their fourth straight road win. James Harden (6'5''-SG-1989, college: Arizona St.) added 24 points and 13 assists for Philadelphia, which swept the season series and beat Los Angeles for the sixth straight time. James put up 35 points, 10 assists and eight rebounds for the Lakers, who have lost three straight after a five-game winning streak. James surpassed 38,000 points with a jumper that was part of his 8-for-9 start with 16 points in the first quarter. The Lakers crowd gave him an ovation when the milestone was announced in the next timeout break, and Philadelphia coach Doc Rivers laughingly hugged James in celebration. James and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar are the only members of the NBA's 38,000-point club, and James will pass Abdul-Jabbar (38,387 points) atop the career scoring list next month if he remains on his current pace. Neither team led by more than eight points in a well-played game. Georges Niang (6'8''-F-1993, college: Iowa St.) hit a 3-pointer on an assist from Embiid with 1:28 left to put Philadelphia up 111-109. A lengthy video review then overruled a call and resulted in a turnover for James before Embiid drained a 14-foot jumper with 45.5 seconds left. Troy Brown Jr. (6'7''-G/F-1999, college: Oregon, agency: Pensack Sports) hit a corner 3-pointer to trim Philly's lead to one point, and Embiid missed a jumper with Westbrook in his face. Westbrook drove to the hoop with a chance to win it, but couldn't get off a shot or a pass, with an apparent crosscourt pass attempt deflecting off Niang's hands before time ran out. Westbrook had 20 points, 14 rebounds and 11 assists, extending his NBA record with his 198th career triple-double. Westbrook has four triple-doubles off the bench this season, putting him past Detlef Schrempf for the career record for triple-doubles as a reserve. Tyrese Maxey (6'4''-PG-2000, college: Kentucky) scored 16 points and Tobias Harris had 15 in Philly's fourth straight road win over the Lakers since March 2020. Courtesy of: nbclosangeles.com |
| Warriors road woes continue, lose to Bulls for 1st time since 2017 - by Eurobasket News |
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Nikola Vucevic (7'0''-PF-1990, college: USC) matched a career high with 43 points and the Chicago Bulls snapped an 11-game losing streak against Golden State, beating the Warriors 132-118 on Sunday Vucevic last scored 43 points on Feb. 2, 2021, against the Bulls as a member of the Orlando Magic. Chicago beat Golden State for the first time since March 2, 2017. Zach LaVine added 27 points despite shooting 1 for 8 from 3-point range as the Bulls (20-24) snapped a three-game losing streak. They won without leading scorer DeMar DeRozan (6'7''-F/G-1989, college: USC), who missed his third consecutive game due to a right quad strain. Klay Thompson (6'6''-G-1990, college: WSU) scored 26 points and Stephen Curry (6'2''-G-1988, college: Davidson) added 20 for Golden State (21-22), which has dropped four of its last five games. The Warriors committed 23 turnovers that led to 31 points. Vucevic shot 18 for 31 overall, including five 3-pointers. He hit consecutive 3's that gave the Bulls a 100-88 lead less than two minutes into the fourth quarter. The Bulls withstood a 42-point second quarter by the Warriors, who used a 19-5 spurt to take a 62-59 lead at halftime. It was the eighth time this season the Warriors scored at least 40 points in a quarter. Courtesy of: cbsnews.com |
| The Nets land Dru Smith - by Eurobasket News | |||
He has never been drafted by the NBA. Smith has played previously for Sioux Falls Skyforce. Among many awards he won California Classic NBA Summer League in Sacramento championship title in 2021. He was voted to SEC All-Defensive Team in 2021. Smith graduated from University of Missouri in 2021 and it is his second season in pro basketball. |
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The Ontario Clippers (6-3), the NBA G League affiliate of the LA Clippers, defeated the Motor City Cruise (1-7), 118-113, on Sunday afternoon for their fourth consecutive victory. Keaton Wallace (6'3''-G-1999, college: UTSA) led all scorers with a career-high 39 points on 16-22 FGM (7-8 3PM). Xavier Moon (6'2''-G-1995, college: Morehead St.) added 27 points (11-21 FGM) and Nate Darling (6'5''-SG-1998, college: Delaware) contributed 24 points (8-22 FGM). The Cruise were led by Jared Rhoden (6'6''-G/F-1999, college: Seton Hall)'s double-double of 30 points (9-20 FGM, 4-8 3PM) and 10 rebounds. David Nwaba (6'5''-G/F-1993, college: Cal Poly) also recorded a double-double, finishing with 10 points (5-11 FGM) and 13 rebounds in the loss. The game was evenly fought, with neither team gaining more than a single-digit advantage. After the first half ended in a tie, the Clippers outperformed Motor City in the second half, shooting 61.5 percent (24-39 FGM) to the Cruise's 48.8 percent (20-41 FGM). Next up, the Clippers look sweep the back-to-back in a rematch against the Cruise tomorrow night. Tip-off is scheduled for 6 pm PST inside the Toyota Arena. Courtesy of: oursportscentral.com |
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| Musketeers beat No. 25 Marquette for their 11th straight win - by Eurobasket News |
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Xavier's men's basketball team has a strict policy this season no boring basketball. It seems as if every game recently has come down to the final minute. It did again on Sunday in front of a sold-out Cintas Center crowd that was rewarded with an 80-76 win over No. 25 Marquette. The win Xavier's 11th in a row was the culmination and combination of a number of factors. There were big shots. Bigger free throws. Rebounds. Only 10 turnovers. And a defensive performance in the second half that helped keep Xavier perfect in the Big East Conference (7-0), in sole possession of first place. Xavier allowed 48 first-half points to Marquette's high-powered offense and the Golden Eagles led 48-44 at the break. "It's unlike a lot of games we played this year," Xavier head coach Sean Miller said. "We struggled defensively in the first half. Had zero answers for (Marquette point guard) Tyler Kolek. He's one heck of a player. But we really fixed it in the second half. "I would say the reason that we won the game was the distinct difference in our defense in the second half versus the first. All that does is make me ask our guys, 'Why can't we do that more often, right?'" Miller complimented Marquette as one of college basketball's best offensive teams, and the Musketeers held the Golden Eagles to 28 points after the break on 36% shooting. "For us to do that in the second half I think says a lot about our team and gives me hope that we can continue to develop on the defensive end," said Miller, who credited his team with guarding the ball better and making it more difficult for Marquette to drive and score at the rim in the second half. The defense was one thing. More late-game heroics from Souley Boum (6'3''-G) was something else entirely. Boum scored nine of his 16 points in the final three minutes and the Musketeers went 6-for-6 at the foul line in the final 28 seconds to secure the win. Boum hit an arena-shaking 3-pointer that gave the Musketeers a 71-68 lead with 3:11 to play. He did it again with a mid-range jumper that gave Xavier a 74-72 lead with 46 seconds left. And in the closing seconds, Boum went 4-for-4 at the line and Adam Kunkel (6'4''-G-1999) went 2-for-2 to keep the game out of Marquette's reach. " (Souley's) so accurate as a shooter ... he's got a repertoire that not many guards have and he's super confident," Miller said. "I'm gonna tell you, I'm not necessarily sitting here waiting for him to miss a free throw but it's hard to make every one. It really is. It's not like he's going to the line in the first few minutes of the game. We're talking about make the free throw to win it, you know, those types, and they're difficult to make. "He's so confident from the line. His four free throws, then AK went to the line one time and he made his. Six in a row down the stretch. We needed all six." In the final minute in each of Xavier's last three games, Boum's gone a combined 16-of-16 at the foul line. Xavier's won its last three games by a combined 15 points. Jack Nunge (7'0''-F-1999) added 16 points and 13 rebounds. Nunge had eight offensive rebounds and Xavier finished with 17 offensive rebounds and 17 second-chance points. "That's back-to-back Big East games that he's had eight offensive rebounds," Miller said of Nunge. "His effort was incredible today. He was on the floor. He saved one ball in front of our bench. His defense in the second half was a big part of it." Miller said he believed Xavier's clearest advantage over Marquette was on the glass. "Our advantage over Marquette we really took advantage of," said Miller. "Sometimes it looks like you can do something but you don't do it. We did that. Big storyline in the game was our 45 rebounds to their 32." Xavier had six players score in double figures. Colby Jones (6'6''-G-2002) had 13 points, eight rebounds and five assists. Kunkel had 12 points with four assists and two 3-pointers. Jerome Hunter (6'8''-F-1999) had 11 points off the bench. Zach Freemantle had 10 points and eight boards. The Musketeers turned the ball over only three times in the second half. "We had 10 (turnovers) for the game," said Miller. "You start going through that. Won the rebounding battle. Played the entire game with 10 turnovers and I think our second-half defense was as good as we've been." That makes it a lot easier to see why Xavier beat Marquette on Sunday. At 7-0 in Big East play, the Musketeers stand alone in first place. Next week, Xavier travels to DePaul on Wednesday, then hosts Georgetown on Saturday. Courtesy of: cincinnati.com |
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| Monaco signs Chima Moneke - by Fersu Yahyabeyoglu | ||||
Moneke has played previously professionally in Spain (Manresa) and France (Entente Orleans 45, Denain Voltaire and Quimper UJAP). The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others he played in the final of Basketball Champions League in 2022. He was voted Eurobasket.com All-Basketball Champions League Player of the Year and Eurobasket.com All-Spanish Liga Endesa Import Player of the Year in 2022. Moneke graduated from University of California - Davis in 2018 and it is his fifth season as a professional player. |
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| BLNO Round 14: Gimle is upset by Froya Basket - by Eurobasket News | ||
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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 Laksevag between second ranked Gimle (15-5) and sixth ranked Froya Basket (12-8) on Wednesday night. Gimle was defeated by Froya Basket in a tough game on the road 86-90. Froya Basket made 26-of-33 free shots (78.8 percent) during the game. The best player for the winners was American guard John Knight III (190, college: SUU) who scored 37 points (!!!), 9 rebounds, 7 assists and 5 steals. The other American import swingman DeAngelo Stewart (196-1995, college: PFW) chipped in 29 points and 7 rebounds. Serbian-Montenegrin center Milovan Savic (205-1987) produced a double-double by scoring 22 points and 11 rebounds for the guests. Froya Basket moved-up to fifth place. Defending champion Gimle keeps the second position with five games lost. Froya Basket are looking forward to face Ammerud Bskt (#7) in Oslo in the next round. Gimle will have a break next round. Leader Kongsberg delivered the seventeenth victory. This time they crushed 9th ranked Oppsal (4-13) 98-76 in Oslo. American guard Xavier Green (198-1996, college: Maryland, agency: One Motive Sports) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 26 points and 18 rebounds. Marin Mornar contributed with 20 points and 10 rebounds for the winners. Kongsberg's coach felt very confident that he used 11 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. American center Jacob Tryon (211-1998, college: Samford) replied with a double-double by scoring 13 points and 15 rebounds for Oppsal. Kongsberg have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 17-3 record. Oppsal lost fourth consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the ninth place with 13 games lost. Kongsberg will play against Tromso (#4) at home in the next round. Oppsal will play against Tromso (#4) and hopes to get back on the winning track. The game in Laksevag was also quite interesting. 5th ranked Baerum Basket (11-8) played at the court of sixth ranked Froya Basket (12-8). Froya Basket managed to secure a 5-point victory 85-80 on Sunday. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Baerum Basket. DeAngelo Stewart scored 24 points and 9 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners. Froya Basket's coach Hugo Salgado used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. Stian Mjoes responded with 23 points and 4 assists. Froya Basket moved-up to fifth place. Baerum Basket at the other side dropped to the sixth position with eight games lost. Froya Basket will meet Ammerud Bskt (#7) in the next round. Baerum Basket will play against Centrum and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Rest of the games of round 14 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are: Ammerud Bskt was crushed by Baerum Basket in Bekkestua 98-71. Centrum was beaten by Asker Aliens at home 63-64. Centrum lost to Tromso on the opponent's court 67-82. Gimle outscored Nidaros Jets in a home game 102-60. Bottom-ranked Nidaros Jets were rolled over Fyllingen on the road 111-65. The best stats of 14th round was 13 points and 14 rebounds by Sjur Dyb Berg of Baerum Basket. Baerum Basket - Ammerud Bskt 98-71 There was no surprise in Bekkestua where 7th ranked Ammerud Bskt (7-10) was crushed by fifth ranked Baerum Basket (11-8) 98-71 on Tuesday. Baerum Basket forced 19 Ammerud Bskt turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 28 assists comparing to just 5 passes made by Ammerud Bskt's players. American forward Steffon Mitchell (203-1997, college: Boston Coll.) had a double-double by scoring 24 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists to lead the charge for the winners and the former international guard Stian Mjoes (183-1989) chipped in 13 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists during the contest. Four Baerum Basket players scored in double figures. Swedish swingman Mustafa Dibba (186-1995) responded with a double-double by scoring 25 points and 10 rebounds and American-Jamaican guard Xavier Sewell (192-1996, college: WAU) scored 14 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. Baerum Basket have a solid four-game winning streak. Despite that victory Baerum Basket went down to sixth position due to points difference. Ammerud Bskt at the other side keeps the seventh place with ten games lost. Baerum Basket will meet at home Centrum (#8) in the next round. Ammerud Bskt will play against Froya Basket and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Baerum Basket: S.Mitchell 24+11reb+4ast, S.Dyb Berg 14+7reb+3ast, H.Oscar 14+4ast, S.Mjoes 13+5reb+7ast, K.Fredrik 10+5reb, E.Gilchrese 9+4reb+7ast Ammerud Bskt: M.Dibba 25+10reb, X.Sewell 14+3reb+2ast, B.Battle 12+5reb+2ast, A.Xepapadakis 5+3reb, M.Kombat 5+4reb, N.Okoroafor 4+3reb Froya Basket - Gimle 90-86 The most important game in the last round took place in Laksevag between second ranked Gimle (15-5) and sixth ranked Froya Basket (12-8) on Wednesday night. Gimle was defeated by Froya Basket in a tough game on the road 86-90. Froya Basket made 26-of-33 free shots (78.8 percent) during the game. The best player for the winners was American guard John Knight III (190, college: SUU) who scored 37 points (!!!), 9 rebounds, 7 assists and 5 steals. The other American import swingman DeAngelo Stewart (196-1995, college: PFW) chipped in 29 points and 7 rebounds. Serbian-Montenegrin center Milovan Savic (205-1987) produced a double-double by scoring 22 points and 11 rebounds and the former international swingman Espen Fjaerestad (193-1994, college: UW-Parkside) added 19 points and 7 rebounds respectively for the guests. Four Gimle players scored in double figures. Froya Basket moved-up to fifth place. Defending champion Gimle keeps the second position with five games lost. Froya Basket are looking forward to face Ammerud Bskt (#7) in Oslo in the next round. Gimle will have a break next round. Top scorers: Froya Basket: J.Knight III 37+9reb+7ast, D.Stewart 29+7reb+1ast, N.Roso 7+2reb+2ast, N.Kim 4+1reb+1ast, M.Stefanos 4+6reb+4ast, K.Burak 4+2reb+1ast Gimle: M.Savic 22+11reb+2ast, E.Fjaerestad 19+7reb+2ast, G.Reidar 17+4reb+1ast, M.Kolstad 13+1reb+4ast, M.Osland 8+3reb+1ast, D.Thompson 7+6reb+4ast Centrum - Asker Aliens 63-64 There was a small surprise in Oslo where tenth ranked Asker Aliens (3-14) edged 8th ranked Centrum (6-13) 64-63 on Wednesday. American guard Abdullah Yusuf (188, college: Fredonia St.) had a double-double by scoring 14 points, 14 rebounds and 4 blocks to lead the charge for the winners and the other American import guard Joshua Hart (194-1990, college: Va Intermont) chipped in 14 points and 5 rebounds during the contest. Four Asker Aliens players scored in double figures. Serbian forward Petar Kutlesic (206-1994, college: Azusa Pacific) responded with a double-double by scoring 16 points, 14 rebounds and 4 assists and the former international power forward Johannes Dolven (206-1996, college: Barry) scored 18 points and 8 rebounds. Asker Aliens maintains tenth position with 3-14 record. Centrum lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the eighth place with 13 games lost. Asker Aliens will meet at home higher ranked Fyllingen (#3) in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Centrum will play against Baerum Basket (#6) in Bekkestua and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Asker Aliens: J.Hart 14+5reb+3ast, A.Yusuf 14+14reb+3ast, B.Oliver 13+5reb, T.Dumont 10+2reb, O.Chiemeka 4+2reb+1ast, J.Kjesbu 3+1reb+1ast Centrum: J.Dolven 18+8reb+2ast, P.Kutlesic 16+14reb+4ast, C.Heggelund 12+6reb+7ast, P.Dickert 5+7reb+4ast, M.Barnett 3+4reb+2ast, K.Georgios 3+3reb Oppsal - Kongsberg 76-98 Leader Kongsberg delivered the seventeenth victory. This time they crushed 9th ranked Oppsal (4-13) 98-76 in Oslo. Oppsal was plagued by 28 personal fouls down the stretch. American guard Xavier Green (198-1996, college: Maryland, agency: One Motive Sports) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 26 points and 18 rebounds. Croatian Marin Mornar (205-1993, college: LMU) contributed with a double-double by scoring 20 points and 10 rebounds for the winners. Kongsberg's coach felt very confident that he used 11 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. American center Jacob Tryon (211-1998, college: Samford) replied with a double-double by scoring 13 points and 15 rebounds and guard Thomas Ble (185-1989) added 22 points and 7 steals in the effort for Oppsal. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Kongsberg have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 17-3 record. Oppsal lost fourth consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the ninth place with 13 games lost. Kongsberg will play against Tromso (#4) at home in the next round. Oppsal will play against Tromso (#4) and hopes to get back on the winning track. Top scorers: Kongsberg: X.Green 26+18reb+3ast, A.Hudgins 23+3reb, M.Mornar 20+10reb+3ast, J.Ferrales 11+4reb+3ast, W.Lybaek 9+4reb+3ast, S.Muller-Landsvik 4+2reb Oppsal: T.Ble 22+4reb+3ast, N.Kervens 14+6reb+1ast, J.Tryon 13+15reb+2ast, L.Sebastian 10+3reb, A.Christian 5+1ast, J.Henderson 5+1reb+3ast Tromso - Centrum 82-67 Very expected game when 8th ranked Centrum (6-13) was defeated on the road by fourth ranked Tromso (12-6) 82-67 on Saturday. Tromso made 17-of-20 free shots (85.0 percent) during the game. Serbian forward Petar Radojicic (206-1994, college: St.Mary's, TX, agency: Promo Sport ID) scored 27 points (on 10-of-11 shooting from the field) to lead the charge for the winners and Canadian center Cole Long (201, college: Detroit) chipped in 16 points and 9 rebounds during the contest. Five Tromso players scored in double figures. Tromso's coach used a ten-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. Serbian forward Petar Kutlesic (206-1994, college: Azusa Pacific) responded with a double-double by scoring 20 points and 12 rebounds and the former international power forward Johannes Dolven (206-1996, college: Barry) produced a double-double by scoring 15 points and 11 rebounds. Tromso maintains fourth position with 12-6 record. Centrum lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the eighth place with 13 games lost. Tromso will meet league's leader Kongsberg on the road in the next round and it may be the game of the week. Centrum will play against Baerum Basket (#6) in Bekkestua and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Tromso: P.Radojicic 27+4reb+2ast, C.Long 16+9reb+3ast, J.Lange 14+5reb+3ast, B.McDonald 10+7reb+4ast, A.Solem 10+4reb+1ast, R.Isak 3+1ast Centrum: P.Kutlesic 20+12reb+3ast, J.Dolven 15+11reb+3ast, C.Heggelund 9+3reb+2ast, U.Stranger-Johannessen 8+1reb+2ast, T.Oyvind 6+4reb, N.Sivert 4+2reb+2ast Gimle - Nidaros Jets 102-60 Very predictable result in Bergen where second ranked Gimle (15-5) outscored bottom-ranked Nidaros Jets (2-19) 102-60 on Saturday. Gimle made 19-of-25 free shots (76.0 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. The former international guard Mikkel Kolstad (193-1995, college: Nova SE) scored 27 points and 6 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and American forward Dante Thompson (201-1993, college: GBC) chipped in 22 points and 9 rebounds during the contest. Four Gimle players scored in double figures. Forward Jakob Baiden (194-1993) responded with 15 points and 8 rebounds and point guard Mikkel Aarnes (184-2000) scored 14 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. Defending champion maintains second position with 15-5 record having just two points less than leader Kongsberg. Nidaros Jets lost twelfth consecutive game. They stay dead last with 19 lost games. Gimle will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Nidaros Jets will play against Froya Basket (#5) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Gimle: M.Kolstad 27+6reb+3ast, D.Thompson 22+9reb+2ast, G.Reidar 15+5reb+1ast, M.Osland 11+1reb+2ast, E.Fjaerestad 8+2reb+4ast, G.Kristoffer 6+1reb Nidaros Jets: J.Baiden 15+8reb+3ast, M.Aarnes 14+4reb, K.Iver 8+1reb, H.Erlend 5+3reb, B.Mats 4+2reb, O.Tobias 4+3reb Fyllingen - Nidaros Jets 111-65 Not a big story in a game when 11th ranked Nidaros Jets (2-19) were outplayed on the road by third ranked Fyllingen (14-4) 111-65 on Sunday. Fyllingen dominated down low during the game scoring 58 of its points in the paint compared to Nidaros Jets' 30. Fyllingen forced 19 Nidaros Jets turnovers and outrebounded them 41-21 including a 26-11 advantage in defensive rebounds. American forward Devin Gilligan (196-1993, college: SNHU) had a double-double by scoring 17 points, 10 rebounds and 9 assists to lead the charge for the winners and the other American import forward Michael Steadman (208, college: UMass, agency: Players Group) chipped in 21 points and 13 rebounds during the contest. Four Fyllingen players scored in double figures. Forward Jakob Baiden (194-1993) responded with 18 points and 4 assists and point guard Mikkel Aarnes (184-2000) scored 8 points and 6 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. Fyllingen have an impressive six-game winning streak. They maintain third position with 14-4 record having five points less than leader Kongsberg. Nidaros Jets lost twelfth consecutive game. They stay dead last with 19 lost games. Fyllingen will meet Asker Aliens (#10) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Nidaros Jets will play against Froya Basket and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Fyllingen: N.Skouen 32+1reb, M.Steadman 21+13reb+1ast, F.Aidoo 20+1reb+4ast, D.Gilligan 17+10reb+9ast, H.Hakon 6, C.Skagen 4+3reb+1ast Nidaros Jets: J.Baiden 18+2reb+4ast, B.Jo Mathias 12+2reb, M.Nilsen 12+1reb, M.Aarnes 8+1reb+6ast, O.Tobias 5+2reb+1ast, K.Iver 4 Froya Basket - Baerum Basket 85-80 The game in Laksevag was also quite interesting. 5th ranked Baerum Basket (11-8) played at the court of sixth ranked Froya Basket (12-8). Froya Basket managed to secure a 5-point victory 85-80 on Sunday. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Baerum Basket. Froya Basket had a 29-17 advantage in offensive rebounds. American swingman DeAngelo Stewart (196-1995, college: PFW) scored 24 points and 9 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and guard Christopher Dalland (180-2004) chipped in 21 points and 5 assists during the contest. Froya Basket's coach Hugo Salgado used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. The former international guard Stian Mjoes (183-1989) responded with 23 points and 4 assists and the former international forward Sjur Dyb Berg (201-1996, college: Alaska-Anch.) produced a double-double by scoring 13 points and 14 rebounds. Four Froya Basket and five Baerum Basket players scored in double figures. Froya Basket moved-up to fifth place. Baerum Basket at the other side dropped to the sixth position with eight games lost. Froya Basket will meet Ammerud Bskt (#7) in the next round. Baerum Basket will play against Centrum and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Froya Basket: D.Stewart 24+9reb+2ast, D.Christopher 21+1reb+5ast, N.Roso 17+6reb+1ast, J.Knight III 11+2reb+3ast, S.White 7+9reb+4ast, L.Jorgen 5+8reb Baerum Basket: S.Mjoes 23+4reb+4ast, S.Mitchell 14+7reb+2ast, H.Oscar 13, S.Dyb Berg 13+14reb+3ast, E.Gilchrese 12+3reb+8ast, H.Jonas 4 |
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| Piotr Winkowski joins Pelplin - by Eurobasket Center | |
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Decka-Pelplin (1Liga) agreed terms with 19-year old center Piotr Winkowski (208cm-2003). Winkowski started the season at Astoria in the EBL where in 11 games he had just 1.5ppg and 1.0rpg. He represented Poland at the FIBA U20 European Championship in Podgorica (Montenegro) last year. His stats at that event were 6 games: 2.2ppg, 1.2rpg. Winkowski has played previously for SMS PZKosz. |
| Targu Jiu signs Anthony Durham, ex Arka - by Arnold Beres | ||||
He has played previously professionally in Cyprus and Czech Republic (Kolin). His team was regular season runner-up in MAAC in 2019. Durham graduated from Rider University in 2019 and it will be his fourth season as a professional player. |
| Nanterre lands Ray McCallum, ex Legia - by Fersu Yahyabeyoglu | |||
In 2013 he was drafted by Sacramento Kings (NBA) in second round (36th overall). The former University of Detroit Mercy standout is in his tenth season in pro basketball. McCallum is a very experienced player. And here thanks to pro basketball he experienced life in eight different countries playing on three different continents. He is familiar with European, Asian and of course North American leagues. McCallum has played previously professionally in China (Sharks), Germany (Hamburg Towers), Israel (Hapoel Jerusalem), Spain (Unicaja, Rio Breogan and Fuenlabrada), Turkey (Dacka), NBA (Detroit Pistons, San Antonio Spurs and Memphis Grizzlies), France (Gravelines Dunkerque) and NBA G League (Austin Spurs, Stockton Kings, Grand Rapids Gold, Greensboro Swarm and Ontario Clippers). He was voted to D-League All-Star Game back in 2017. |
| Pawel Krefft agreed terms with Zgorzelec - by Eurobasket Center | ||||
The previous (2020-21) season he played at Dziki where in 29 1Liga games he averaged 12.7ppg, 4.1rpg, 1.7apg and 1.3spg in that year. He has played previously professionally in Poland (Twarde Pierniki, HydroTruck, Miast Szkla, Trefl Sopot 2nd team and Trefl) and Czech Republic (Kolin). |
| 2Liga Round 17: Znicz defeat Minsk Maz. in the closest game of the week - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. Eleventh-ranked Minsk Maz. (5-11) gave a tough game to first ranked Znicz (15-1) in Minsk Mazowiecki on Saturday. The visitors from Pruszkow managed to secure only two-point victory 95-93. However their fans expected much easier game. Znicz outrebounded Minsk Maz. 42-24 including a 16-3 advantage in offensive rebounds. 26 personal fouls committed by Minsk Maz. helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Power forward Mateusz Szwed (200-1991) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 22 points, 14 rebounds and 6 assists for the winners and Bartosz Proczek (194-2000) chipped in 22 points and 7 rebounds. Krzysztof Grudzien (196-1992) responded with 24 points and 8 rebounds (on 10-of-13 shooting from the field). Znicz have an impressive series of ten victories in a row. They maintain first place with 15-1 record. Minsk Maz. lost sixth consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the eleventh position with 11 games lost. Znicz are looking forward to face Tur Bielsk Pdl. (#3) in Bielsk Podlaski in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Minsk Maz. will play on the road against Legionowo (#9) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Important game to mention about took place in Inowroclaw. Sixth ranked Notec Inowr. (12-5) saved a 1-point victory at home edging second-ranked Tarnovia (13-4) 76-75 on Saturday evening. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Tarnovia. American point guard Remon Nelson (175-1990, college: USC Aiken) nailed 19 points and 5 assists for the winning side and Lukasz Bodych accounted for 9 points and 12 rebounds. Forward Seweryn Sroczynski (195-1995) came up with 26 points and 6 rebounds for Tarnovia in the defeat. Tarnovia's coach Rafal Urbaniak rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. The victory was the fourth consecutive win for Notec Inowr.. They moved-up to third place, which they share with 5 other teams. Tarnovia at the other side keeps the second position with four games lost. They share it with Resovia and Koscian. Notec Inowr. will play against Trefl 2 (#13) in Sopot in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Tarnovia will play at home against LKS Lodz 2 (#15) and hopes to get back on the winning track. A very close game took place in Zyrardow (derby !!!) between Pisz and Zyrardow. Fifth ranked Pisz (12-4) got a very close victory on the road over 6th ranked Zyrardow (9-7). Pisz managed to escape with a 3-point win 77-74 on Saturday evening. The best player for the winners was Mateusz Bessman who scored 18 points and 9 rebounds. Marcin Wieczorkowski produced 27 points for the hosts. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. The victory was the fourth consecutive win for Pisz. They moved-up to third place, which they share with Zubry and Tur Bielsk Pdl. Loser Zyrardow keeps the sixth position with seven games lost. Pisz will meet at home league's second-placed Energa W-wa in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Zyrardow will have a break next round. There were no shocking results in the rest of the games of round 17: Trefl 2 lost to Zgierz on the opponent's court 63-78. Ogniwo Szcz. managed to outperform AMW Gdynia in a home game 67-57. LKS Lodz rolled over SMS PZKosz on the road 93-73. Pyra defeated Pabianice on its own court 95-89. Gdynia GAK beat TKM Wloclawek in a road game 75-67. LKS Lodz 2 was destroyed by Gniezno at home 72-110. AZS UMK unfortunately lost to Lowicz on the opponent's court 83-91. Radom Kolejarz managed to beat Tur Bielsk Pdl. in a home game 97-95. Ochota W-wa was defeated by Ostrow Mazow. on the road 90-79. Energa W-wa beat Legia 2 on its own court 77-64. AZS UJK was destroyed by Isetia W-wa in Warszawa 105-85. Legionowo unfortunately lost to Zubry at home 82-90. Bielsko-Biala rolled over AZS PCz on the opponent's court 75-56. Resovia crushed Gliwice 2 in a home game 110-72. UR Krakow smashed Iskra Cz on the road 108-71. Cracovia won against Tarn.Gory on its own court 64-54. Rybnik was outscored by Przemysl in a road game 75-55. MKS DG 2 rolled over Wisla Krakow at home 107-77. Czeladz lost to undefeated AZS AWF Mick. on the opponent's court 67-120. Siechnice was beaten by SKM ZG in a home game 64-77. Zary lost to Prudnik on the road 78-88. WKK 2 unfortunately lost to Katy Wroc. on its own court 78-83. Olesnica managed to beat Gimbasket in a road game 74-60. Gorzow defeated Klodzko at home 80-72. Sudety was beaten by Katowice KS 27 on the opponent's court 87-78. Koscian won against Slask 3 in a home game 77-71. The most impressive stats of the last round was 20 points, 18 rebounds and 4 assists by Szymon Milczynski of Koscian. Group AZgierz - Trefl 2 78-63Rather expected game when 12th ranked Trefl 2 (5-12) was defeated on the road by ninth ranked Zgierz (8-9) 78-63 on Sunday. Zgierz looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. The best player for the winners was guard Hubert Lewandowski (192-1997) who scored 15 points and 6 rebounds. Mateusz Cwirko-Godycki (195-1999) chipped in 16 points. Four Zgierz players scored in double figures. Point guard Milosz Toczek (191-2005) produced a double-double by scoring 16 points, 6 rebounds and 11 assists and guard Patryk Wojtyka (185-2004) added 14 points respectively for the guests. Trefl 2's coach Michael Lydkowski tested twelve players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Zgierz moved-up to seventh place, which they share with 3 other teams. Trefl 2 lost their fifth game in a row. They keep the twelfth position with 12 games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Zgierz will meet at home higher ranked Ksiezak (#3) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Trefl 2 will play against Notec Inowr. (#4) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Zgierz: M.Cwirko-Godycki 16+3reb+2ast, H.Lewandowski 15+6reb+2ast, A.Swit 13+5reb+2ast, M.Michal 10+8reb, M.Kochaniak 9+2reb+4ast, S.Ferenc 8+7reb+5ast Trefl 2: T.Milosz 16+6reb+11ast, W.Patryk 14+2reb+1ast, N.Maciej 11+5reb, G.Filip 6+5reb+2ast, O.Bartosz 6+1ast, I.Easaw 4+4reb Ogniwo Szcz. - AMW Gdynia 67-57 There was a small surprise in Szczecin where thirteenth ranked Ogniwo Szcz. (5-12) defeated 11th ranked AMW Gdynia (6-11) 67-57 on Saturday. Ogniwo Szcz. made 19-of-24 free shots (79.2 percent) during the game. Ogniwo Szcz. had a 35-24 advantage in offensive rebounds. The best player for the winners was center Karol Pytys (202-1985) who had a double-double by scoring 18 points and 15 rebounds. Guard Kacper Kazmierski (187-2003) chipped in 16 points and 6 rebounds (was perfect 7-for-7 from the free throw line). Guard Stefan Marchlewski (184-1998, college: Morrisville St.) produced 13 points and 5 assists and point guard Adam Wasowicz (186-1998) added 11 points and 6 rebounds respectively for the guests. AMW Gdynia's coach tested eleven players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Ogniwo Szcz. moved-up to twelfth place, which they share with 3 other teams. Newly promoted AMW Gdynia keeps the eleventh position with 11 games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Ogniwo Szcz. will meet league's leader LKS Lodz on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. AMW Gdynia will play against AZS UMK (#6) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Ogniwo Szcz.: K.Pytys 18+15reb+1ast, K.Kacper 16+6reb+3ast, S.Bartosz 11+3reb+3ast, T.Urban 9+5reb, W.Aleksander 7+8reb+3ast, K.Milosz 4+5reb+3ast AMW Gdynia: S.Marchlewski 13+4reb+5ast, A.Wasowicz 11+6reb+1ast, J.Szymanski 8+6reb+1ast, A.Pajkert 7+2reb, J.Nowaczek 4+11reb, J.Aleksy 4+3reb SMS PZKosz - LKS Lodz 73-93 Not a big story in a game in Wladyslawowo where 5th ranked SMS PZKosz (11-6) was rolled over by first ranked LKS Lodz (16-1) 93-73 on Saturday. LKS Lodz made 16-of-21 free shots (76.2 percent) during the game. The best player for the winners was point guard Norbert Kulon (187-1992) who scored 22 points, 6 rebounds and 9 assists. Bartosz Wrobel (190-1995) chipped in 16 points and 8 rebounds. Center Artur Niemiec (204-2004) produced a double-double by scoring 16 points, 13 rebounds and 4 assists and Mateusz Samiec (190-2005) added 23 points and 6 assists respectively for the hosts. Five LKS Lodz and four SMS PZKosz players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The victory was the seventh consecutive win for LKS Lodz. They maintain first place with 16-1 record, which they share with Katowice KS 27. Loser SMS PZKosz dropped to the sixth position with six games lost. They share it with Cracovia and Gniezno. LKS Lodz will meet at home Ogniwo Szcz. (#12) in the next round which should be another easy win for them. SMS PZKosz will play against Pabianice (#10) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: LKS Lodz: N.Kulon 22+6reb+9ast, J.Gizynski 18+2reb+1ast, B.Wrobel 16+8reb, K.Piotr 13+6reb+3ast, K.Jakub 12+4reb+1ast, K.Dominiak 10+1reb SMS PZKosz: S.Mateusz 23+2reb+6ast, N.Artur 16+13reb+4ast, R.Janusz 11+8reb+2ast, S.Igor 10+3reb+2ast, S.Antoni 9+4reb, K.Filip 2+4reb+1ast Pyra - Pabianice 95-89 Everything went according to plan in Poznan where sixth ranked Pyra (12-5) beat 9th ranked Pabianice (7-10) 95-89 on Saturday. Pyra forced 19 Pabianice turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists. The best player for the winners was guard Marcin Flieger (185-1984) who scored 23 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists. Damian Antczak (198-1995) chipped in a double-double by scoring 17 points, 15 rebounds and 4 assists. Four Pyra players scored in double figures. Point guard Szymon Gralewski (179-2001) produced 31 points, 8 rebounds and 8 assists and forward Wiktor Wilk (197-1996) added 19 points and 14 rebounds (perfect from the field making all nine shots !!!) respectively for the guests. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Pyra moved-up to third place, which they share with 5 other teams. Newly promoted Pabianice keeps the ninth position with ten games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Pyra will meet Gdynia GAK (#14) on the road in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Pabianice will play against SMS PZKosz (#7) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Pyra: M.Flieger 23+7reb+7ast, D.Antczak 17+15reb+4ast, M.Rau 14+4reb+1ast, P.Patryk 12+1reb+3ast, P.Szymanski 9+10reb+5ast, W.Szymon 8+1reb+1ast Pabianice: S.Gralewski 31+8reb+8ast, W.Wiktor 19+14reb+2ast, A.Fabiszewski 12+3reb+5ast, S.Szymanski 9+2reb+1ast, B.Szymon 5+4reb, W.Wojciech 5+2reb TKM Wloclawek - Gdynia GAK 67-75 The game between closely ranked teams ended with bottom-ranked TKM Wloclawek's (0-17) home loss to fifteenth ranked Gdynia GAK (3-13) 67-75 on Saturday. Gdynia GAK forced 21 TKM Wloclawek turnovers. The best player for the winners was guard Cezary Zabrocki (177-2006) who scored 22 points and 7 assists. Guard Alan Duda (186-2004) chipped in 20 points. Point guard Mateusz Krawiec (187-1987) produced 18 points and 9 rebounds and center Nikodem Bilinski (200-2005) added 14 points and 9 rebounds respectively for the hosts. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Gdynia GAK moved-up to thirteenth place, which they share with 3 other teams. TKM Wloclawek lost their seventeenth game in a row. TKM Wloclawek at the other side, also newcomer in the league, still closes the standings with 17 games lost. They share the position with Wisla Krakow. Gdynia GAK will meet at home higher ranked Pyra (#5) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. TKM Wloclawek will play against Gniezno (#8) and hopes to get finally their first victory. Top scorers: Gdynia GAK: Z.Cezary 22+4reb+7ast, D.Alan 20+3reb+2ast, K.Szymon 11+4reb+1ast, K.Daniel 9+1reb+1ast, P.Kacper 9+4reb+2ast, M.Babinski 4+1reb+1ast TKM Wloclawek: M.Krawiec 18+9reb+2ast, B.Nikodem 14+9reb, L.Bartosz 9+3reb+5ast, L.Bartlomiej 8+4reb, M.Adam 6+5reb+2ast, C.Wiktor 6+1reb+1ast LKS Lodz 2 - Gniezno 72-110 No shocking result in a game when eighth ranked Gniezno (11-6) outleveled on the road 15th ranked LKS Lodz 2 (2-14) 110-72 on Sunday. Gniezno dominated down low during the game scoring 56 of its points in the paint compared to LKS Lodz 2's 20. They outrebounded LKS Lodz 2 62-37 including a 43-26 advantage in defensive rebounds. Gniezno looked well-organized offensively handing out 30 assists comparing to just 9 passes made by LKS Lodz 2's players. The best player for the winners was forward Dariusz Dobrzycki (193-1984) who scored 33 points (!!!) and 6 rebounds. Power forward Mikolaj Czyz (205-1998) chipped in a double-double by scoring 15 points and 19 rebounds. Point guard Bartosz Stepien (181-2003) produced 15 points and 5 rebounds and center Maciej Szalak (198-2004) added 9 points and 11 rebounds respectively for the hosts. Five Gniezno and four LKS Lodz 2 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. Gniezno moved-up to sixth place, which they share with Cracovia and SMS PZKosz. LKS Lodz 2 lost their eighth game in a row. Newly promoted team keeps the fifteenth position with 14 games lost. Gniezno will meet at home TKM Wloclawek (#16) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. LKS Lodz 2 will play against the league's second-placed Tarnovia in Tarnowo Podgorne and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Gniezno: D.Dobrzycki 33+6reb+3ast, K.Artur 15+6reb+2ast, M.Czyz 15+19reb+1ast, P.Lesniczak 13+5reb+4ast, D.Kotwasinski 11+2reb+10ast, M.Szydlowski 10+11reb+3ast LKS Lodz 2: S.Bartosz 15+5reb, Y.Mykyta 12+3reb, S.Wiktor 11+4ast, K.Bartosz 10+7reb+1ast, S.Maciej 9+11reb, G.Bartosz 5+1reb Notec Inowr. - Tarnovia 76-75 Important game to mention about took place in Inowroclaw. Sixth ranked Notec Inowr. (12-5) saved a 1-point victory at home edging second-ranked Tarnovia (13-4) 76-75 on Saturday evening. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Tarnovia. American point guard Remon Nelson (175-1990, college: USC Aiken) nailed 19 points and 5 assists for the winning side and power forward Lukasz Bodych (201-1990) accounted for 9 points and 12 rebounds. Forward Seweryn Sroczynski (195-1995) came up with 26 points and 6 rebounds and power forward Maciej Rostalski (198-1990) added 11 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists respectively for Tarnovia in the defeat. Tarnovia's coach Rafal Urbaniak rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. The victory was the fourth consecutive win for Notec Inowr.. They moved-up to third place, which they share with 5 other teams. Tarnovia at the other side keeps the second position with four games lost. They share it with Resovia and Koscian. Notec Inowr. will play against Trefl 2 (#13) in Sopot in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Tarnovia will play at home against LKS Lodz 2 (#15) and hopes to get back on the winning track. Top scorers: Notec Inowr.: R.Nelson 19+4reb+5ast, J.Kondraciuk 15+2reb+2ast, P.Robak 12+5reb, L.Bodych 9+12reb+2ast, M.Stawiak 9+1reb+5ast, M.Stanczuk 6+3reb+1ast Tarnovia: S.Sroczynski 26+6reb+2ast, B.Gubernat 15+2reb+2ast, M.Rostalski 11+7reb+7ast, M.Kurach 7+2reb+1ast, H.Michal 6+4reb+1ast, M.Rutkowski 4+1reb+3ast Lowicz - AZS UMK 91-83 There was a minor upset in Lowicz where 3rd placed AZS UMK (12-5) was defeated by seventh ranked Ksiezak (12-5) 91-83 on Saturday. Ksiezak dominated down low during the game scoring 56 of its points in the paint compared to AZS UMK's 34. They outrebounded AZS UMK 41-28 including 29 on the defensive glass. Ksiezak looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. The best player for the winners was center Mateusz Fatz (205-1996) who had a double-double by scoring 16 points, 12 rebounds and 5 assists. Point guard Jakub Stanios (180-1994) chipped in 17 points and 7 assists. Point guard Przemyslaw Tradecki (185-1989) produced a double-double by scoring 16 points, 5 rebounds and 10 assists and guard Krystian Mackiewicz (188-1999) added 16 points respectively for the guests. Four Ksiezak and five AZS UMK players scored in double figures. The victory was the fourth consecutive win for Ksiezak. They moved-up to third place, which they share with 5 other teams including defeated AZS UMK. Ksiezak will meet Zgierz (#9) on the road in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. AZS UMK will play against AMW Gdynia (#11) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Lowicz: J.Stanios 17+2reb+7ast, M.Kasinski 17+6reb+3ast, M.Fatz 16+12reb+5ast, K.Nataniel 11+4reb+2ast, M.Swiderski 10, D.Nieporecki 10+4reb+1ast AZS UMK: P.Tradecki 16+5reb+10ast, K.Mackiewicz 16+4reb+3ast, S.Pawel 14+3reb+1ast, S.Janczak 12+6reb+1ast, A.Kobus 11+5reb+2ast, A.Ndashimye 7+3reb Group BMinsk Maz. - Pruszkow 93-95Eleventh-ranked Minsk Maz. (5-11) gave a tough game to first ranked Znicz (15-1) in Minsk Mazowiecki on Saturday. The visitors from Pruszkow managed to secure only two-point victory 95-93. However their fans expected much easier game. Znicz outrebounded Minsk Maz. 42-24 including a 16-3 advantage in offensive rebounds. 26 personal fouls committed by Minsk Maz. helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Power forward Mateusz Szwed (200-1991) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 22 points, 14 rebounds and 6 assists for the winners and Bartosz Proczek (194-2000) chipped in 22 points and 7 rebounds. Krzysztof Grudzien (196-1992) responded with 24 points and 8 rebounds (on 10-of-13 shooting from the field) and point guard Mateusz Bebeniec (177-1997) scored 15 points and 8 assists. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Znicz have an impressive series of ten victories in a row. They maintain first place with 15-1 record. Minsk Maz. lost sixth consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the eleventh position with 11 games lost. Znicz are looking forward to face Tur Bielsk Pdl. (#3) in Bielsk Podlaski in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Minsk Maz. will play on the road against Legionowo (#9) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Pruszkow: B.Proczek 22+7reb, M.Szwed 22+14reb+6ast, K.Czosnowski 16+5reb+4ast, M.Czemerys 14+7reb+2ast, T.Jozefiak 12+5reb+2ast, M.Pieklak 7+4reb+3ast Minsk Maz.: K.Grudzien 24+8reb+2ast, M.Bebeniec 15+3reb+8ast, Z.Jakub 14+4reb+3ast, C.Mateusz 14+2reb, S.Kacper 14+4reb+5ast, I.Muszynski 10+3ast Radom Kolejarz - Tur Bielsk Pdl. 97-95 There was a surprise result when ninth ranked Radom Kolejarz (7-9) edged at home 3rd placed Tur Bielsk Pdl. (12-4) 97-95 on Sunday. Radom Kolejarz shot the lights out from three sinking 15 long-distance shots on high 55.6 percentage. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. The best player for the winners was swingman Bartlomiej Karolak (199-1992) who had a double-double by scoring 28 points, 6 rebounds and 10 assists. Forward Alberto Garita (190-1995) chipped in 24 points and 5 rebounds (perfect from the field making all eight shots !!!). Forward Lukasz Kuczynski (196-1985) produced 27 points and 8 rebounds and point guard Bartlomiej Wroblewski (181-1992) added 18 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists respectively for the guests. Four Radom Kolejarz and five Tur Bielsk Pdl. players scored in double figures. Tur Bielsk Pdl.'s coach Piotr Bakun tested ten players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Radom Kolejarz moved-up to eighth place, which they share with AGH 2 and Legionowo. Loser Tur Bielsk Pdl. keeps the third position with four games lost. They share it with Zubry and Pisz. Radom Kolejarz will meet Ochota W-wa (#12) in the next round. Tur Bielsk Pdl. will play against the league's leader Znicz (#1) and will have a slim chance for a victory. Top scorers: Radom Kolejarz: B.Karolak 28+6reb+10ast, A.Garita 24+5reb, G.Wiktor 20+1reb+1ast, M.Parszewski 11+8reb+2ast, W.Kacper 8+3reb+6ast, A.Slediuk 5+4reb+2ast Tur Bielsk Pdl.: L.Kuczynski 27+8reb+3ast, W.Jakubiak 25+3ast, B.Wroblewski 18+6reb+7ast, P.Karasevich 11+3reb, A.Weres 10+7reb+4ast, M.Marczuk 4+1reb+4ast Ostrow Mazow. - Ochota W-wa 90-79 Not a big story in a game in Ostrow Mazowiecki where 12th ranked Ochota W-wa (4-12) was defeated by tenth ranked Ostrow Mazow. (6-10) 90-79 on Sunday. Ostrow Mazow. looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. The best player for the winners was point guard Jakub Brandys (181-1999) who scored 17 points, 7 assists and 4 steals. Forward Adam Lisewski (201-2003) chipped in 18 points and 7 rebounds (on 8-of-9 shooting from the field). Four Ostrow Mazow. players scored in double figures. Forward Wojciech Falkowski (195-2001) produced 17 points and 7 rebounds and center Rafal Mikita (204-1997) added 16 points and 8 rebounds respectively for the guests. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Ostrow Mazow. maintains tenth place with 6-10 record, which they share with WKK 2. Ochota W-wa lost their third game in a row. They keep the twelfth position with 12 games lost. Ostrow Mazow. will meet Legia 2 (#14) in the next round. Ochota W-wa will play against Radom Kolejarz and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Ostrow Mazow.: L.Mateusz 22+1reb+2ast, L.Adam 18+7reb+3ast, J.Brandys 17+4reb+7ast, M.Zozun 10+4reb+2ast, S.Maksymilian 6+13reb+3ast, P.Lysiak 6+3reb Ochota W-wa: F.Wojciech 17+7reb+3ast, R.Mikita 16+8reb, M.Jesionek 11+6reb+3ast, P.Dabrowski 9+2reb+10ast, M.Witoslawski 7+2reb+2ast, D.Zapert 6+7reb+1ast Energa W-wa - Legia 2 77-64 Everything went according to plan in Warszawa where second ranked Energa W-wa (14-2) beat 13th ranked Legia 2 (3-13) 77-64 on Saturday. They outrebounded Legia 2 46-32 including 32 on the defensive glass. Energa W-wa looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists comparing to just 8 passes made by Legia 2's players. The best player for the winners was guard Mateusz Gorka (190-1999) who had a double-double by scoring 15 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists. Jakub Szumert (204-2005) chipped in a double-double by scoring 15 points and 13 rebounds (was perfect 7-for-7 from the free throw line). Five Energa W-wa players scored in double figures. Guard Szymon Kolakowski (193-2003) produced 20 points and 5 assists and center Jakub Sadowski (205-2001) added 12 points and 7 rebounds respectively for the guests. Legia 2's coach Lukasz Loboda tested ten players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. The victory was the third consecutive win for Energa W-wa. They maintain second place with 14-2 record behind leader AZS AWF Mick. Loser Legia 2 keeps the thirteenth position with 13 games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Energa W-wa will meet Pisz (#5) on the road in the next round. Legia 2 will play against Ostrow Mazow. (#10) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Energa W-wa: S.Jakub 15+13reb+3ast, G.Mateusz 15+10reb+6ast, K.Debski 14+9reb, N.Zuber 13+3reb+1ast, G.Malewski 11+6reb+4ast, O.Jakub 7+2reb+2ast Legia 2: K.Szymon 20+3reb+5ast, J.Sadowski 12+7reb, B.Didier-Urbaniak 12+7reb, K.Aleksander 9+7reb, S.Jakub 5, B.Mateusz 4+7reb+1ast Zyrardow - Pisz 74-77 A very close game took place in Zyrardow (derby !!!) between Pisz and Zyrardow. Fifth ranked Pisz (12-4) got a very close victory on the road over 6th ranked Zyrardow (9-7). Pisz managed to escape with a 3-point win 77-74 on Saturday evening. Pisz forced 22 Zyrardow turnovers. The best player for the winners was guard Mateusz Bessman (184-1999) who scored 18 points and 9 rebounds. Forward Jan Switaj (201-1999) chipped in 13 points and 6 rebounds. Forward Marcin Wieczorkowski (190-1994) produced 27 points and center Krystian Kozluk (205-1994) added 8 points, 16 rebounds and 6 assists respectively for the hosts. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. The victory was the fourth consecutive win for Pisz. They moved-up to third place, which they share with Zubry and Tur Bielsk Pdl. Loser Zyrardow keeps the sixth position with seven games lost. Pisz will meet at home league's second-placed Energa W-wa in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Zyrardow will have a break next round. Top scorers: Pisz: M.Bessman 18+9reb+2ast, J.Switaj 13+6reb+1ast, J.Stanislawajtys 12+1reb+1ast, K.Artur 9+2reb+4ast, P.Bondarenko 9+3reb, K.Mateusz 7+3reb+4ast Zyrardow: M.Wieczorkowski 27+3reb+2ast, D.Orebski 19+4reb+2ast, K.Kozluk 8+16reb+6ast, K.Odolczyk 7, M.Lapinski 6+9reb, M.Nesterowicz 4+2reb+10ast Isetia W-wa - AZS UJK 105-85 There was no surprise in Warszawa where 13th ranked AZS UJK (3-13) was outplayed by seventh ranked Isetia W-wa (8-7) 105-85 on Saturday. Isetia W-wa dominated down low during the game scoring 56 of its points in the paint compared to AZS UJK's 26. They outrebounded AZS UJK 46-27 including a 17-5 advantage in offensive rebounds. Isetia W-wa looked well-organized offensively handing out 30 assists. The best player for the winners was swingman Michal Wojtynski (193-1989) who scored 30 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists. Point guard Jan Grzelinski (180-1994, college: Canisius) chipped in 12 points and 9 assists. Forward Kamil Barnus (197-2003) produced 18 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists and swingman Oskar Lesisz (180-2004) added 19 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists respectively for the guests. 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. Isetia W-wa maintains seventh place with 8-7 record. AZS UJK lost their third game in a row. They keep the thirteenth position with 13 games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Isetia W-wa will meet higher ranked Zubry (#4) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. AZS UJK will play against Lublin (#15) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Isetia W-wa: M.Wojtynski 30+8reb+6ast, S.Kus 14+3reb+4ast, D.Groth 13+6reb+1ast, J.Grzelinski 12+2reb+9ast, K.Rogowski 9+1reb+1ast, K.Jerzy 6+9reb AZS UJK: L.Oskar 19+5reb+5ast, B.Kamil 18+7reb+4ast, P.Lis 18+3reb+2ast, J.Lewandowski 17+2reb+5ast, M.Dzmitry 6+4reb, W.Igor 3+1reb Legionowo - Zubry 82-90 No shocking result in a game when fifth ranked Zubry (12-4) won against on the road 8th ranked Legionowo (7-9) 90-82 on Sunday. Zubry looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. The best player for the winners was Arkadiusz Zabielski (196-1984) who had a double-double by scoring 20 points and 19 rebounds. Guard Michal Bombrych (182-1998) chipped in 18 points and 6 assists (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). Four Zubry players scored in double figures. Swingman Mikolaj Motel (191-1994) produced 27 points and 5 rebounds and Przemyslaw Lewandowski (201-1978) added 20 points and 7 rebounds respectively for the hosts. Legionowo's coach Antonio Daykola tested ten players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. The victory was the sixth consecutive win for Zubry. They moved-up to third place, which they share with Tur Bielsk Pdl. and Pisz. Loser Legionowo keeps the eighth position with nine games lost. They share it with AGH 2 and Radom Kolejarz. Zubry will meet at home Isetia W-wa (#7) in the next round. Legionowo will play against Minsk Maz. and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Zubry: A.Zabielski 20+19reb+1ast, P.Milewski 20+4reb, M.Bombrych 18+4reb+6ast, S.Jaworski 14+3reb+4ast, M.Niewinski 6+1ast, M.Rapucha 6+1reb+8ast Legionowo: M.Motel 27+5reb+2ast, P.Lewandowski 20+7reb, A.Pabianek 9+5reb+1ast, C.Calar 8+2reb+2ast, B.Patrick 6+3reb+10ast, P.Lapinski 6+5reb Group CAZS PCz - Bielsko-Biala 56-75Very expected game in Czestochowa where 15th ranked AZS PC (2-15) was crushed by fifth ranked Bielsko-Biala (12-5) 75-56 on Saturday. Bielsko-Biala forced 21 AZS PC turnovers. The best player for the winners was forward Robert Kozaczka (198-1981) who scored 19 points and 7 rebounds. Point guard Maciej Kocma (186-1997) chipped in 10 points and 5 rebounds. Four Bielsko-Biala players scored in double figures. Center Dawid Szulc (201-1999) produced 15 points and 7 rebounds and swingman Przemyslaw Laszewski (194-1990) added 9 points and 12 rebounds respectively for the hosts. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The victory was the third consecutive win for Bielsko-Biala. They moved-up to third place, which they share with 5 other teams. AZS PC lost their seventh game in a row. They keep the fifteenth position with 15 games lost. Bielsko-Biala will meet at home Resovia (#4) in the next round. AZS PC will play against Wisla Krakow (#16) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Bielsko-Biala: R.Kozaczka 19+7reb+1ast, P.Lucka 12, A.Biel 10+2reb, M.Kocma 10+5reb+1ast, M.Adamus 7+5reb+1ast, F.Rejowski 5+1reb+1ast AZS PCz: D.Szulc 15+7reb+2ast, D.Jozefowski 11+6reb+2ast, P.Laszewski 9+12reb+1ast, K.Filip 6+4reb+4ast, K.Hajdus 6, M.Kwasek 3+5reb Resovia - Gliwice 2 110-72 Very predictable result in Rzeszow where fourth ranked Resovia (13-4) smashed 12th ranked Gliwice 2 (6-11) 110-72 on Sunday. Resovia dominated down low during the game scoring 66 of its points in the paint compared to Gliwice 2's 46 and made 23-of-26 free shots (88.5 percent) during the game. They outrebounded Gliwice 2 40-17 including a 27-12 advantage in defensive rebounds. Resovia looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. The best player for the winners was Adrian Warszawski (201-1996) who had a double-double by scoring 18 points and 12 rebounds. Bartosz Czerwonka (189-1989) chipped in 26 points. Four Resovia players scored in double figures. Filip Maciejewski (192-2005) produced 15 points and guard Igor Krzych (182-2003) added 9 points 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. The victory was the seventh consecutive win for Resovia. They moved-up to second place, which they share with Koscian and Tarnovia. Loser Gliwice 2 dropped to the eleventh position with 11 games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Resovia will meet Bielsko-Biala (#5) on the road in the next round. Gliwice 2 will play against Iskra Cz (#11) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Resovia: B.Czerwonka 26+3reb+2ast, K.Mamcarczyk 18+3reb+5ast, A.Warszawski 18+12reb+1ast, C.Guminski 15+3reb+5ast, T.Krzywdzinski 11+3reb+1ast, W.Szpyrka 9+2reb+7ast Gliwice 2: M.Filip 15+2reb+1ast, J.Mikolaj 12+1reb, G.Samuel 10+2reb+1ast, M.Kajetan 9+4reb, K.Igor 9+2reb+3ast, M.Antoni 7+2reb+1ast Iskra Cz - UR Krakow 71-108 Not a big story in a game in Czestochowa where 9th ranked Iskra Cz (7-10) was rolled over by third ranked UR Krakow (14-3) 108-71 on Saturday. UR Krakow forced 20 Iskra Cz turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. The best player for the winners was Michal Szwedo (200-1997) who scored 19 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Center Maksymilian Jakubek (209-1999) chipped in 22 points and 5 rebounds. Five UR Krakow players scored in double figures. UR Krakow's coach Marek Paulisch felt very confident that he used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Ukrainian swingman Yaroslav Fomichov (196-1994) produced 22 points and 9 rebounds and forward Wojciech Kotlewski (195-1984) added 10 points and 8 rebounds respectively for the hosts. UR Krakow maintains third place with 14-3 record behind leader AZS AWF Mick., which they share with Prudnik. Loser Iskra Cz keeps the ninth position with ten games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. UR Krakow will meet at home league's leader Mickiewicz in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Iskra Cz will play against Gliwice 2 (#12) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: UR Krakow: M.Jakubek 22+5reb, M.Szwedo 19+5reb+4ast, A.Wlodarczyk 12+6reb+6ast, K.Siwak 12+5reb+1ast, J.Filip 11, P.Piszczatowski 10+6reb+1ast Iskra Cz: Y.Fomichov 22+9reb+1ast, M.Czekaj 14+4reb+1ast, W.Kotlewski 10+8reb+2ast, A.Michalak 8+8reb+4ast, A.Placzek 7+3reb+5ast, M.Cieslak 5+2reb+1ast Cracovia - Tarn.Gory 64-54 Everything went according to plan in Krakow where sixth ranked Cracovia (11-6) beat 11th ranked Tarn.Gory (7-10) 64-54 on Saturday. The best player for the winners was point guard Kacper Nowak (188-1999) who scored 16 points and 9 rebounds. Guard Dawid Golus (186-1999) chipped in 17 points and 5 rebounds. Forward Nikodem Kowalski (200-1995) produced a double-double by scoring 20 points and 11 rebounds and guard Dawid Weiss (188-1988) added 9 points and 5 assists respectively for the guests. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Cracovia maintains sixth place with 11-6 record, which they share with SMS PZKosz and Gniezno. Loser Tarn.Gory dropped to the ninth position with ten games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Cracovia will meet Czeladz (#13) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Tarn.Gory will play against Tychy 2 (#14) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Cracovia: D.Golus 17+5reb+2ast, K.Nowak 16+9reb+3ast, B.Karlik 12+2reb+2ast, H.Patryk 7+4reb+3ast, M.Mateusz 6, L.Mateusz 4+5reb+1ast Tarn.Gory: N.Kowalski 20+11reb+1ast, D.Weiss 9+1reb+5ast, A.Maslanka 6+3reb+1ast, P.Oliwier 6+2reb, R.Pawel 5+5reb+1ast, M.Majcherek 4+6reb+1ast Przemysl - Rybnik 75-55 There was no surprise when 7th ranked Rybnik (9-8) was outplayed on the road by second ranked Przemysl (15-2) 75-55 on Saturday. Przemysl dominated down low during the game scoring 44 of its points in the paint compared to Rybnik's 24. Przemysl forced 19 Rybnik turnovers and outrebounded them 43-27 including a 35-17 advantage in defensive rebounds. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Przemysl made 8 blocks. The best player for the winners was swingman Bartosz Bal (190-1989) who had a double-double by scoring 17 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists. Power forward Lukasz Uberna (201-1999) chipped in 12 points and 8 rebounds. Four Przemysl players scored in double figures. Point guard Kacper Wydra (180-2000) produced 18 points and Maciej Krakowczyk (200-1996) added 17 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 sixth consecutive win for Przemysl. They maintain second place with 15-2 record having just one point less than leader AZS AWF Mick. Loser Rybnik dropped to the sixth position with eight games lost. They share it with Zary. Przemysl will meet MKS DG 2 (#8) in the next round which should be theoretically another easy game. Rybnik will play against Korona in Krakow and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Przemysl: B.Bal 17+10reb+4ast, R.Kulikowski 15+4reb+1ast, L.Uberna 12+8reb+1ast, K.Majka 11+1reb+7ast, R.Serwanski 8+8reb+4ast, P.Maciej 7+6reb Rybnik: K.Wydra 18+4reb+3ast, M.Krakowczyk 17+4reb+2ast, L.Igor 7+2reb, A.Andula 6, K.Piotr 4+6reb+2ast, K.Marcin 3+4reb+1ast MKS DG 2 - Wisla Krakow 107-77 No shocking result in a game in Dabrowa Gornicza where eighth ranked MKS DG 2 (8-9) outleveled bottom-ranked Wisla Krakow (0-17) 107-77 on Sunday. MKS DG 2 dominated down low during the game scoring 74 of its points in the paint compared to Wisla Krakow's 32. They outrebounded Wisla Krakow 51-33 including 41 on the defensive glass. MKS DG 2 looked well-organized offensively handing out 29 assists comparing to just 15 passes made by Wisla Krakow's players. The best player for the winners was guard Kacper Margiciok (191-2003) who had a triple-double by scoring 13 points, 15 rebounds and 10 assists. Dawid Boryka (188-1997) chipped in 19 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists. Five MKS DG 2 players scored in double figures. Forward Filip Rerak (198-2002) produced 19 points and 8 rebounds and guard Igor Krzystek (184-2006) added 11 points and 6 assists 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. MKS DG 2 moved-up to seventh place, which they share with 3 other teams. Wisla Krakow lost their seventeenth game in a row. They still close the standings with 17 games lost. They share the position with TKM Wloclawek. MKS DG 2 will meet at home league's second-placed Przemysl in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Wisla Krakow will play against AZS PC (#15) and hopes to get finally their first victory. Top scorers: MKS DG 2: I.Kacper 24+5reb, D.Boryka 19+9reb+5ast, M.Robert 15+3reb, T.Karol 14+1reb+2ast, M.Kacper 13+15reb+10ast, G.Jakub 10+11reb Wisla Krakow: R.Filip 19+8reb+1ast, I.Grzegorz 15+3reb+1ast, K.Igor 11+3reb+6ast, P.Marcol 9+6reb+2ast, K.Jan 8+3reb+2ast, G.Michal 5+2reb AZS AWF Mick. - Czeladz 120-67 Very expected game in Katowice where 13th ranked Czeladz (4-13) was crushed by leader Mickiewicz (17-0) 120-67 on Saturday. Mickiewicz shot 69.8 percent from the field. They also forced 20 Czeladz turnovers and outrebounded them 39-24 including a 33-14 advantage in defensive rebounds. Mickiewicz shot the lights out from three sinking 18 long-distance shots on high 60.0 percentage. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 29 assists comparing to just 12 passes made by Czeladz's players. The best player for the winners was Tomasz Krzyminski (201-2001) who scored 22 points and 5 rebounds (on 8-of-9 shooting from the field). Lukasz Lewinski (186-1999) chipped in 19 points and 4 steals. Four Mickiewicz players scored in double figures. Mickiewicz's coach Lukasz Szczypka felt very confident that he used 11 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Guard Jakub Sciegienny (185-1999) produced 19 points and forward Jonatan Najman (191-1991) added 14 points and 6 rebounds respectively for the guests. The victory was the seventeenth consecutive win for Mickiewicz. They maintain first place with 17-0 record. Czeladz lost their third game in a row. They keep the thirteenth position with 13 games lost. Mickiewicz will meet UR Krakow (#3) on the road in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Czeladz will play against Cracovia (#6) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: AZS AWF Mick.: K.Tomasz 22+5reb+2ast, L.Lewinski 19+2ast, J.Nowak 14+1reb+6ast, M.Marcel 12+1reb+3ast, P.Karpacz 11+7reb+2ast, M.Chudzik 10+4reb+1ast Czeladz: J.Sciegienny 19+4reb, J.Najman 14+6reb+1ast, M.Duda 10+1reb, M.Wisniewski 8+1reb, A.Donerstag 7+4reb+4ast, J.Krawiec 4+1reb+1ast Group DSiechnice - SKM ZG 64-77Rather predictable result when ninth ranked SKM ZG (8-9) defeated on the road 13th ranked Siechnice (5-12) 77-64 on Saturday. The best player for the winners was guard Rafal Szpakowski (184-2005) who scored 18 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists. Point guard Ilian Wegrowski (182-2004) chipped in 16 points and 7 rebounds. Four SKM ZG players scored in double figures. Jan Fedorski (191-1998) produced 10 points and 9 rebounds and guard Jakub Kuczyc (188-2001) added 15 points respectively for the hosts. SKM ZG moved-up to seventh place, which they share with 3 other teams. Siechnice lost their third game in a row. Newly promoted team dropped to the twelfth position with 12 games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. SKM ZG will meet at home higher ranked Prudnik (#3) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Siechnice will play against Slask 3 (#9) in Wroclaw and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: SKM ZG: S.Rafal 18+7reb+7ast, W.Ilian 16+7reb+3ast, N.Przemyslaw 16+6reb+2ast, D.Tobiasz 15+11reb, L.Amadeusz 4+7reb, O.Hubert 4+3reb+1ast Siechnice: J.Kuczyc 15+3reb+2ast, G.Kajetan 13+4reb+1ast, J.Fedorski 10+9reb+2ast, M.Marek 9+5reb+2ast, B.Karol 9+4reb+1ast, D.Oswald 6+3reb+3ast Prudnik - Zary 88-78 Not a big story in a game when 6th ranked Zary (9-8) was defeated on the road by third ranked Prudnik (14-3) 88-78 on Saturday. Prudnik looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists. The best player for the winners was Tomasz Prostak (188-1988) who scored 17 points and 4 assists. Forward Pawel Nowicki (201-1992) chipped in 12 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals. Four Prudnik players scored in double figures. Prudnik's coach Tomasz Michalak used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Maciej Leszczynski (192-1999) produced a triple-double by scoring 27 points, 10 rebounds and 11 assists and forward Wojciech Dyminski (197-2001) added 21 points and 9 rebounds respectively for the guests. Prudnik maintains third place with 14-3 record behind leader AZS AWF Mick., which they share with UR Krakow. Loser Zary keeps the sixth position with eight games lost. They share it with Rybnik. Prudnik will meet SKM ZG (#7) in the next round. Zary will play against WKK 2 in Wroclaw and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Prudnik: G.Mordzak 19+3ast, T.Prostak 17+4reb+4ast, M.Krawiec 14+3reb+1ast, P.Nowicki 12+6reb+4ast, T.Nowakowski 7+5reb+3ast, P.Garwol 7+1reb+2ast Zary: M.Leszczynski 27+10reb+11ast, W.Dyminski 21+9reb+2ast, O.Kamil 10+9reb+3ast, J.Sebastian 7+1reb+1ast, R.Kacper 7+4reb+2ast, N.Sirijatowicz 6+2reb+2ast WKK 2 - Katy Wroc. 78-83 Everything went according to plan in Wroclaw where fifth ranked Katy Wroc. (12-5) beat 10th ranked WKK 2 (6-10) 83-78 on Sunday. Katy Wroc. made 16-of-21 free shots (76.2 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. The best player for the winners was swingman Grzegorz Kaczmarek (193-1983) who had a double-double by scoring 14 points and 11 rebounds. Power forward Tomasz Giniewski (195-1988) chipped in 19 points and 6 rebounds. Katy Wroc.'s coach Jacek Kolis used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. Guard Aleksy Walczak (194-2005) produced 21 points and 7 assists and guard Joshua Ashaolu (180-2005) added 15 points respectively for the hosts. Five Katy Wroc. and four WKK 2 players scored in double figures. The victory was the seventh consecutive win for Katy Wroc.. They moved-up to third place, which they share with 5 other teams. Loser WKK 2 keeps the tenth position with ten games lost. They share it with Ostrow Mazow.. Katy Wroc. will meet at home league's leader Miedzychod in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. WKK 2 will play against Zary (#6) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Katy Wroc.: T.Giniewski 19+6reb+1ast, G.Kaczmarek 14+11reb+2ast, W.Suprun 13+7reb+1ast, C.Michal 12+4reb+8ast, M.Kowalski 10+5reb+6ast, W.Marcinkowski 6+3reb WKK 2: W.Aleksy 21+2reb+7ast, A.Joshua 15+4reb+1ast, P.Karol 12+2reb, Z.Maciej 11+6reb, R.Patryk 11+5reb+1ast, G.Jakub 4+1reb+2ast Gimbasket - Olesnica 60-74 There was no surprise in Wroclaw where 16th ranked Gimbasket (1-16) was defeated by twelfth ranked Olesnica (6-11) 74-60 on Saturday. Olesnica forced 24 Gimbasket turnovers. The best player for the winners was point guard Bartlomiej Rodak (180-1996) who scored 11 points, 8 assists and 4 steals. Kacper Kuta (196-1994) chipped in 16 points and 7 rebounds. Forward Pawel Galczynski (195-1998) produced a double-double by scoring 16 points and 10 rebounds and forward Jakub Lewandowski (203-2001) added 11 points and 6 rebounds respectively for the hosts. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Olesnica moved-up to eleventh place, which they share with 3 other teams. Gimbasket lost their fourteenth game in a row. They keep the sixteenth position with 16 games lost. Olesnica will meet at home Gorzow (#12) in the next round. Gimbasket will play against Stal Ostrow 2 (#15) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Olesnica: K.Kuta 16+7reb, M.Zakrzewski 12+4reb+2ast, B.Rodak 11+4reb+8ast, M.Kamberski 8+4reb, K.Wisniewski 8+9reb+2ast, W.Sienkiewicz 7+5reb+2ast Gimbasket: P.Galczynski 16+10reb+2ast, G.Aleksander 13+4reb+1ast, L.Jakub 11+6reb+2ast, P.Kasper 9+4reb, T.Filip 7+5reb, M.Filip 3+1reb+1ast Gorzow - Klodzko 80-72 There was a surprise result when fourteenth ranked Gorzow (6-11) won against at home higher ranked Klodzko (8-9) 80-72 on Saturday. Gorzow made 16-of-19 free shots (84.2 percent) during the game. The best player for the winners was center Norbert Grzegorczyk (197-2000) who scored 21 points and 5 rebounds. German point guard Tom Benk (185-1999) chipped in 18 points and 4 assists. Four Gorzow players scored in double figures. Gorzow's coach Andrzej Stefanowicz used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Guard Michal Weiss (188-1982) produced 23 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists and power forward Kuba Nizinski (190-2003) added 16 points and 10 rebounds respectively for the guests. Gorzow moved-up to eleventh place, which they share with 3 other teams. Loser Klodzko keeps the seventh position with nine games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Gorzow will meet Olesnica (#11) on the road in the next round. Klodzko will play against Sudety (#14) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Gorzow: G.Norbert 21+5reb, T.Benk 18+3reb+4ast, J.Konrad 12+2reb+4ast, A.Chodkiewicz 10+5reb+1ast, W.Pawel 5+7reb+1ast, M.Mankowski 5+2reb+2ast Klodzko: M.Weiss 23+5reb+8ast, N.Kuba 16+10reb, B.Jakub 10+5reb, R.Maciej 7+1reb+2ast, R.Wojciechowski 6+4reb+5ast, L.Makarczuk 4+3reb+2ast Katowice KS 27 - Sudety 87-78 Very expected game when 12th ranked Sudety (5-12) was defeated on the road by second ranked Katowice KS 27 (16-1) 87-78 on Saturday. The best player for the winners was point guard Kajetan Kuczawski (176-2005) who scored 21 points and 6 assists. Guard Przemyslaw Zygmunciak (187-2000, college: N.Platte CC) chipped in 18 points and 7 rebounds. Four Katowice KS 27 players scored in double figures. Katowice KS 27's coach Marcin Lichtanski used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Power forward Pawel Minciel (203-1988) produced 28 points and 8 rebounds and guard Damian Ostrowski (186-1998) added 10 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists respectively for the guests. The victory was the sixth consecutive win for Katowice KS 27. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with LKS Lodz. Loser Sudety keeps the twelfth place with 12 games lost. They share the position with 3 other teams. Katowice KS 27 will meet Koscian (#4) on the road in the next round. Sudety will play against Klodzko (#8) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Katowice KS 27: K.Kajetan 21+6ast, P.Zygmunciak 18+7reb, D.Maksymilian 15+6reb+2ast, D.Grochowski 10+4reb+5ast, M.Maciej 8+3reb+1ast, K.Krzysztof 7+8reb+2ast Sudety: P.Minciel 28+8reb+2ast, M.Wasilewski 17+2reb+4ast, D.Ostrowski 10+7reb+7ast, B.Jyz 8+8reb, R.Kewin 6+1reb+1ast, W.Oskar 5+2ast Koscian - Slask 3 77-71 Very predictable result when fourth ranked Koscian (13-4) defeated at home 9th ranked Slask 3 (7-10) 77-71 on Saturday. However just six-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. Koscian outrebounded Slask 3 51-30 including a 37-23 advantage in defensive rebounds. The best player for the winners was center Szymon Milczynski (204-1993) who had a double-double by scoring 20 points, 18 rebounds and 4 assists. Guard Mateusz Kaczmarek (186-1997) chipped in a double-double by scoring 11 points, 13 rebounds and 4 assists. Power forward Przemyslaw Kociszewski (203-2004) produced 14 points and guard Jedrzej Janowicz (186-2004) added 12 points respectively for the guests. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. The victory was the third consecutive win for Koscian. They moved-up to second place, which they share with Resovia and Tarnovia. Loser Slask 3 keeps the ninth position with ten games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Koscian will meet at home league's second-placed Katowice KS 27 in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Slask 3 will play against Siechnice (#13) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Koscian: S.Milczynski 20+18reb+4ast, S.Kiszka 14+3reb+2ast, P.Ciazkowski 13+5reb+1ast, M.Kaczmarek 11+13reb+4ast, B.Kin 7+5reb+1ast, M.Rybakowski 5+1reb+1ast Slask 3: K.Przemyslaw 14+3reb, J.Jedrzej 12+3reb+2ast, S.Daniel 11+3reb, B.Borys 10+1reb, K.Karol 10+5reb, K.Karol 6+2reb+3ast |
| 1Liga Round 19: Dziki lose to WKK - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The game between second ranked Dziki (14-5) and thirteenth ranked WKK (8-11) was the most important one in the last round on Saturday night. Dziki was defeated by WKK in a tough game in Warszawa 95-100. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Dziki. WKK shot 25 for 34 from the free-throw line, while Dziki only scored eight points from the stripe. 29 personal fouls committed by Dziki helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Worth to mention a great performance of swingman Dominik Rutkowski (194-1998) who helped to win the game recording 33 points (!!!). Swingman Maksymilian Wilczek (197-2004) contributed with 18 points and 13 rebounds for the winners. WKK's coach Sebastian Potoczny used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. American guard Marcus Azor (182-2000, college: UMass Dartmouth) answered with a double-double by scoring 25 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists (on 11-of-14 shooting from the field) for Dziki. WKK maintains thirteenth place with 8-11 record, which they share with Krakow. Dziki at the other side keeps the second position with five games lost. WKK is looking forward to face league's leader HydroTruck in Radom in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Dziki will play on the road against SGH in Krakow and is hoping to win this game. Very important is a road loss of third ranked Gornik (13-6) against tenth ranked Miast Szkla (10-9) on Sunday night. Visiting Gornik was edged by Miast Szkla in a tough game in Krosno 93-95. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Gornik. It was a great evening for naturalized American center Darrell Harris (205-1984, college: URI) who led his team to a victory scoring 20 points and 7 rebounds. Klavs Dubults helped adding 17 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. At the losing side the former international center Piotr Niedzwiedzki (211-1993) responded with 23 points and 8 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Miast Szkla moved-up to eighth place, which they share with Opole and Pelplin. Gornik at the other side keeps the third position with six games lost. They share it with Tychy. Miast Szkla will play against AZS PO (#10) in Opole in the next round. Gornik will play at home against Slask (#11) and hopes to get back on the winning track. Very important is a home loss of third ranked GKS (13-6) against sixteenth ranked Turow (5-14) on Saturday night. Host GKS was defeated by Turow in Tychy 76-66. It was an exceptional evening for Arkadiusz Adamczyk who led the winners and scored 17 points and 7 rebounds. Piotr Wieloch came up with 22 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists for GKS in the defeat. GKS's coach rotated eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Turow maintains sixteenth place with 5-14 record. GKS lost third consecutive game. They keep the third position with six games lost. They share it with Walbrzych. Turow will meet at home higher ranked Kociewskie Diably (#5) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. GKS will play against Zak in Koszalin and hope to secure a win. Other games in round 19 were not that significant. Kolobrzeg beat WKK Wroclaw on the road 75-71. Bytom was destroyed by Koszalin on its own court 86-107. Krakow managed to outperform Kolobrzeg in a road game 75-66. Bottom-ranked Lublin 2 was rolled over Slask 2 at home 68-108. Polonia W-wa defeated Starogard Gd. on the opponent's court 88-84. Pelplin smashed Opole in a home game 86-65. Poznan lost to Radom on the road 89-95. The most impressive performance of 19th round was 29 points and 8 assists by Filip Zegzula of Radom. WKK Wroclaw - Kolobrzeg 71-75 No shocking result in a game when fifth ranked Kotwica (12-7) beat 13th ranked WKK (8-11) in Wroclaw 75-71 on Wednesday. It was an exceptional evening for naturalized American point guard James Washington (182-1987, college: MTSU) who led the winners and scored 22 points and 8 assists. Patryk Pulkotycki (200-2000) accounted for 18 points and 6 rebounds for the winning side. Kotwica's coach Rafal Frank allowed to play the deep bench players in such tough game. Forward Szymon Kiwilsza (201-1997) came up with 15 points and 9 rebounds and swingman Maksymilian Wilczek (197-2004) added 12 points and 9 rebounds respectively for WKK in the defeat. Four WKK players scored in double figures. Kotwica maintains fifth place with 12-7 record, which they share with Starogard Gd. Loser WKK keeps the thirteenth position with 11 games lost. They share it with Krakow. Kotwica will meet bottom-ranked Start 2 (#18) in the next round which should be an easy win for them. WKK will play against the league's leader HydroTruck (#1) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Kolobrzeg: J.Washington 22+4reb+8ast, P.Pulkotycki 18+6reb+1ast, P.Dzierzak 10+2reb+2ast, D.Pieloch 9+5reb, S.Dlugosz 6+4reb, M.Kurpisz 4+10reb+1ast WKK Wroclaw: S.Kiwilsza 15+9reb+1ast, K.Mikolaj 12+4reb, J.Koelner 12+5reb+4ast, W.Maksymilian 12+9reb+2ast, T.Ochonko 11+4reb+4ast, D.Rutkowski 7+6reb+5ast Bytom - Koszalin 86-107 Very expected game when 17th ranked Polonia (4-15) was smashed by seventh ranked Zak (11-8) in Bytom 107-86 on Saturday. Zak made 23-of-27 free shots (85.2 percent) during the game. It was an exceptional evening for the former international swingman Jakub Dloniak (194-1983) who led the winners and scored 32 points (made all of his eight free throws). Point guard Mateusz Kaszowski (181-2001) accounted for 22 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists for the winning side. American guard Alphonso Willis (188-1998, college: A&M-Commerce) came up with a double-double by scoring 23 points and 14 rebounds and Michal Chrabota (196-1999) added 25 points respectively for Polonia in the defeat. 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. Zak have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain seventh place with 11-8 record. Polonia lost third consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the seventeenth position with 15 games lost. Zak will meet at home higher ranked GKS (#3) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Polonia will play against Enea Basket (#15) in Poznan and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Koszalin: J.Dloniak 32+2reb+1ast, M.Kaszowski 22+5reb+5ast, A.Sanders 16+10reb+2ast, M.Szewczyk 13+2reb+1ast, S.Rompa 8+6reb+1ast, W.Pisarczyk 7+6reb+7ast Bytom: M.Chrabota 25+4reb+2ast, A.Willis 23+14reb+1ast, P.Bogdanowicz 14+4reb+3ast, S.Dabek 10+1reb+2ast, D.Szczepanik 6+2reb+2ast, K.Jagoda 3+2reb+3ast Dziki Wwa - WKK Wroclaw 95-100 The game between second ranked Dziki (14-5) and thirteenth ranked WKK (8-11) was the most important one in the last round on Saturday night. Dziki was defeated by WKK in a tough game in Warszawa 95-100. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Dziki. WKK shot 25 for 34 from the free-throw line, while Dziki only scored eight points from the stripe. 29 personal fouls committed by Dziki helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Worth to mention a great performance of swingman Dominik Rutkowski (194-1998) who helped to win the game recording 33 points (!!!). Swingman Maksymilian Wilczek (197-2004) contributed with a double-double by scoring 18 points and 13 rebounds for the winners. WKK's coach Sebastian Potoczny used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. American guard Marcus Azor (182-2000, college: UMass Dartmouth) answered with a double-double by scoring 25 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists (on 11-of-14 shooting from the field) and Michal Aleksandrowicz (192-1989) added 16 points and 6 assists in the effort for Dziki. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. WKK maintains thirteenth place with 8-11 record, which they share with Krakow. Dziki at the other side keeps the second position with five games lost. WKK is looking forward to face league's leader HydroTruck in Radom in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Dziki will play on the road against SGH in Krakow and is hoping to win this game. Top scorers: WKK Wroclaw: D.Rutkowski 33+4reb+3ast, W.Maksymilian 18+13reb, T.Ochonko 17+4reb+8ast, J.Koelner 13+1reb+3ast, M.Gabinski 9+1reb, S.Kiwilsza 6+4reb+3ast Dziki Wwa: M.Azor 25+12reb+4ast, M.Aleksandrowicz 16+1reb+6ast, R.Komenda 15+5reb, A.Czujkowski 11+3reb+4ast, M.Motel 9+2reb+1ast, G.Grochowski 7+4reb+11ast Kolobrzeg - Krakow 66-75 There was a surprise result when fourteenth ranked SGH (8-11) won against higher ranked Kotwica (12-7) in Kolobrzeg 75-66 on Sunday. SGH made 24-of-29 free shots (82.8 percent) during the game. SGH outrebounded Kotwica 47-33 including 33 on the defensive glass. It was an exceptional evening for Pawel Zmarlak (195-1982) who led the winners and scored 8 points, 12 rebounds and 8 assists. Guard Michal Lis (187-2002) accounted for 23 points for the winning side. Four SGH players scored in double figures. Naturalized American point guard James Washington (182-1987, college: MTSU) came up with 22 points and 5 rebounds and point guard Pawel Dzierzak (188-1995) added 13 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists respectively for Kotwica in the defeat. Kotwica's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. SGH have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to thirteenth place, which they share with WKK Wroclaw. Loser Kotwica keeps the fifth position with seven games lost. They share it with Starogard Gd.. SGH will meet at home league's second-placed Dziki in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Kotwica will play against Start 2 in Lublin and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Krakow: L.Michal 23+3reb+1ast, S.Szymon 15+7reb+1ast, T.Szymanski 11+8reb+1ast, P.Wydra 10+6reb+2ast, P.Zmarlak 8+12reb+8ast, A.Mohamed 5+7reb+1ast Kolobrzeg: J.Washington 22+5reb+2ast, P.Dzierzak 13+7reb+6ast, D.Pieloch 12+5reb+1ast, W.Kowalenko 5+2reb, L.Klawa 4+2reb, M.Kurpisz 3+6reb+1ast Lublin 2 - Slask 2 68-108 Not a big story in a game when 18th ranked Start 2 (1-18) was outscored by twelfth ranked Slask (9-10) in Lublin 108-68 on Sunday. Slask dominated down low during the game scoring 74 of its points in the paint compared to Start 2's 30. Slask forced 22 Start 2 turnovers and outrebounded them 50-26 including a 25-9 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists comparing to just 11 passes made by Start 2's players. It was an exceptional evening for Bosnian center Edis Korman (211-2001) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 20 points and 11 rebounds. The former international forward Maciej Bender (211-1997, college: Mercer) accounted for 15 points and 14 rebounds for the winning side. Sebastian Walda (196-2000) came up with 20 points and 8 rebounds and guard Wiktor Kepka (194-2003) added 13 points and 5 rebounds respectively for Start 2 in the defeat. Five Slask and four Start 2 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. Slask moved-up to eleventh place, which they share with Polonia W-wa. Start 2 lost eleventh consecutive game. They stay dead last with 18 lost games. Slask will meet higher ranked Gornik (#4) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Start 2 will play against Kotwica (#6) and hope to win that game. Top scorers: Slask 2: S.Wojciech 23+3reb+3ast, K.Edis 20+11reb, A.Lenczuk 16+4reb+3ast, M.Bender 15+14reb+2ast, S.Bozenko 14+1reb+7ast, O.Hlebowicki 7+6reb+7ast Lublin 2: S.Walda 20+8reb+1ast, K.Wiktor 13+5reb+3ast, G.Michal 13+3reb+1ast, N.Ziolko 12+1ast, Z.Milosz 4+6reb+1ast, N.Wojciech 4+1reb+2ast Krosno - Walbrzych 95-93 Very important is a road loss of third ranked Gornik (13-6) against tenth ranked Miast Szkla (10-9) on Sunday night. Visiting Gornik was edged by Miast Szkla in a tough game in Krosno 93-95. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Gornik. Miast Szkla players were unselfish on offense dishing 22 assists. Gornik was plagued by 26 personal fouls down the stretch. It was a great evening for naturalized American center Darrell Harris (205-1984, college: URI) who led his team to a victory scoring 20 points and 7 rebounds. Latvian center Klavs Dubults (203-1996) helped adding 17 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. At the losing side the former international center Piotr Niedzwiedzki (211-1993) responded with 23 points and 8 rebounds and forward Michal Sitnik (199-2000) produced a double-double by scoring 11 points and 11 rebounds. Four Miast Szkla and five Gornik players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Miast Szkla moved-up to eighth place, which they share with Opole and Pelplin. Gornik at the other side keeps the third position with six games lost. They share it with Tychy. Miast Szkla will play against AZS PO (#10) in Opole in the next round. Gornik will play at home against Slask (#11) and hopes to get back on the winning track. Top scorers: Krosno: D.Harris 20+7reb+2ast, K.Dubults 17+8reb+4ast, M.Jankowski 14+4reb+2ast, K.Traczyk 13+3ast, M.Zagorski 9+5reb+2ast, L.Hubert 8+4reb+5ast Walbrzych: P.Niedzwiedzki 23+8reb+1ast, M.Stopierzynski 15+5reb+3ast, S.Walski 13+4reb+2ast, A.Chidom 11+5reb+4ast, M.Sitnik 11+11reb+2ast, A.Kordalski 7+3ast Starogard Gd. - Polonia W-wa 84-88 There was a surprise result when twelfth ranked Polonia (9-10) defeated higher ranked Kociewskie Diably (12-7) in Starogard Gdanski 88-84 on Saturday. Polonia outrebounded Kociewskie Diably 40-23 including a 17-5 advantage in offensive rebounds. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Polonia made 7 blocks. It was an exceptional evening for center Damian Cechniak (210-1993) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 23 points, 15 rebounds and 7 blocks. Guard Michal Kierlewicz (193-1997) accounted for 15 points and 5 assists for the winning side. Four Polonia players scored in double figures. Swingman Filip Malgorzaciak (192-1993) came up with 20 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists and American point guard Daniel Venzant (178-1998, college: St.Edward's) added 26 points respectively for Kociewskie Diably in the defeat. Polonia have a solid series of four victories in a row. They moved-up to eleventh place, which they share with Slask 2. Kociewskie Diably lost third consecutive game. They keep the fifth position with seven games lost. They share it with Kolobrzeg. Polonia will meet at home higher ranked Decka (#8) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Kociewskie Diably will play against Turow in Zgorzelec and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Polonia W-wa: D.Cechniak 23+15reb+3ast, M.Kierlewicz 15+5ast, M.Wielunski 12+3reb+3ast, J.Piliszczuk 11+4reb+1ast, A.Linowski 11+6reb, P.Pelka 9+8reb+2ast Starogard Gd.: D.Venzant 26+1reb+1ast, F.Malgorzaciak 20+6reb+4ast, J.Motylewski 13+8reb+2ast, D.Janiak 7+4reb+2ast, P.Lis 6+1reb+3ast, K.Burczyk 5+1ast Tychy - Zgorzelec 66-76 Very important is a home loss of third ranked GKS (13-6) against sixteenth ranked Turow (5-14) on Saturday night. Host GKS was defeated by Turow in Tychy 76-66. It was an exceptional evening for forward Arkadiusz Adamczyk (200-1999) who led the winners and scored 17 points and 7 rebounds. American David Jackson (192-1986, college: W.Illinois) accounted for 16 points for the winning side. Four Turow players scored in double figures. Point guard Piotr Wieloch (182-1994) came up with 22 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists and power forward Andrzej Krajewski (203-2000) added 17 points and 15 rebounds respectively for GKS in the defeat. GKS's coach rotated eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Turow maintains sixteenth place with 5-14 record. GKS lost third consecutive game. They keep the third position with six games lost. They share it with Walbrzych. Turow will meet at home higher ranked Kociewskie Diably (#5) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. GKS will play against Zak in Koszalin and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Zgorzelec: A.Adamczyk 17+7reb+2ast, D.Jackson 16+4reb+1ast, K.Jakobczyk 11, S.Pawlak 10+9reb+2ast, S.Michal 6+3ast, K.Wasowicz 5+3reb+5ast Tychy: P.Wieloch 22+6reb+5ast, A.Krajewski 17+15reb+1ast, K.Nowakowski 8+3reb, P.Stankowski 7+4reb+3ast, K.Makowski 6+7reb, K.Kaminski 4+1reb+2ast Pelplin - Opole 86-65 There was a minor upset when 8th ranked AZS PO (10-9) was outleveled by tenth ranked Decka (10-9) in Pelpin 86-65 on Saturday. Decka forced 20 AZS PO turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. It was an exceptional evening for American forward Thomas Davis (198-1991, college: SWOSU) who led the winners and scored 21 points and 6 assists. Swingman Karol Obarek (194-1993) accounted for 14 points and 5 assists for the winning side. Decka's coach Przemyslaw Luszczewski felt very confident that he used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Hubert Pabian (201-1989) came up with 17 points and 7 rebounds and Adam Kaczmarzyk (198-1988) added 14 points respectively for AZS PO in the defeat. Decka moved-up to eighth place, which they share with Opole and Krosno. Decka will meet Polonia (#12) in the next round. AZS PO will play against Miast Szkla (#9) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Pelplin: T.Davis 21+4reb+6ast, K.Obarek 14+3reb+5ast, R.Janik 14+4reb+1ast, D.Ciesielski 9+3reb+4ast, D.Saczewski 8+1reb, H.Wyszkowski 7+3reb Opole: H.Pabian 17+7reb+1ast, A.Kaczmarzyk 14+2reb+2ast, M.Kroczak 11+5reb+1ast, J.Kobel 6+4reb+3ast, A.Skiba 6+1reb+2ast, K.Bialachowski 4+5reb+1ast Radom - Poznan 95-89 No shocking result in a game when first ranked HydroTruck (16-3) beat 15th ranked Enea Basket (6-13) in Radom 95-89 on Saturday. However just six-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. HydroTruck shot 61.4 percent from the field. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. It was an exceptional evening for Filip Zegzula (188-1994) who led the winners and scored 29 points and 8 assists. Forward Jakub Patoka (200-1994) accounted for 17 points and 7 rebounds for the winning side. Guard Marcin Tomaszewski (193-1998) came up with 29 points and guard Marcin Dymala (187-1990) added 10 points, 6 rebounds and 8 assists respectively for Enea Basket in the defeat. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Enea Basket's coach tested ten players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. HydroTruck maintains first place with 16-3 record. Enea Basket lost eighth consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the fifteenth position with 13 games lost. HydroTruck will meet WKK (#13) in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Enea Basket will play against Polonia and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Radom: F.Zegzula 29+3reb+8ast, J.Patoka 17+7reb+1ast, J.Zalewski 13+2reb+4ast, D.Jeszke 10+8reb+4ast, I.Olender 8+2ast, F.Maksymilian 8+1reb+2ast Poznan: M.Tomaszewski 29+4reb+1ast, B.Ciechocinski 14+1reb+1ast, J.Fiszer 11+5reb+2ast, M.Dymala 10+6reb+8ast, N.Jan 10+3reb, J.Jan 9 |
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. Top ranked WKS Slask (14-2) recorded its second loss in Stargard on Saturday night. Visitors were edged by sixth ranked Spojnia (9-7) 81-79. American center Barret Benson (208-1997, college: SIU) fired a double-double by scoring 14 points and 18 rebounds for the winners. The other American import point guard Courtney Fortson (180-1988, college: Arkansas) chipped in 18 points and 6 assists. International point guard Lukasz Kolenda (195-1999, agency: BeoBasket) produced 17 points for lost side. Spojnia have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain sixth position with 9-7 record. Defending champion WKS Slask still keeps top place with two games lost. Spojnia are looking forward to face Enea Astoria (#15) in Bydgoszcz in the next round and are hoping to win another game. WKS Slask will play at home against Legia (#5) and is hoping to win this game. Important game to mention about took place in Ostrow Wlkp.. Second ranked Stal (12-4) saved a 3-point victory at home edging 4th ranked Wilki Morskie (10-6) 95-92 on Sunday evening. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Wilki Morskie. Worth to mention a great performance of the former international power forward Damian Kulig (205-1987, agency: BeoBasket) who helped to win the game recording 21 points and 9 rebounds. Aigars Skele contributed with 15 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. The former international point guard Andrzej Mazurczak (188-1994, college: UW-Parkside) replied with 12 points, 7 rebounds and 8 assists for Wilki Morskie. Stal have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 12-4 record having just two points less than leader Slask. Wilki Morskie at the other side keeps the fourth place with six games lost. They share the position with Legia. Stal will play against Czarni (#8) in Slupsk in the next round where they are favorite. Wilki Morskie will play on the road against Enea Zastal (#10) in Zielona Gora and hopes to get back on the winning track. Sixteenth-ranked Twarde Pierniki (3-12) made lots of trouble for fourth ranked Trefl (11-5) in Sopot on Friday. Trefl managed to secure only two-point victory 87-85. However their fans expected much easier game. Worth to mention a great performance of Jaroslaw Zyskowski who helped to win the game recording 23 points and 4 assists. At the losing side Sterling Gibbs responded with 23 points (made all of his seven free throws). Trefl moved-up to third place. Twarde Pierniki lost third consecutive game. They stay at the bottom position with 12 games lost. Trefl will meet MKS DG (#9) in the next round where they are favorite. Twarde Pierniki will play against Asseco Arka (#11) in Gdynia and hope to secure a win. Rest of the games of round 16 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are: Czarni crushed Arka in Slupsk 88-68. GTK was beaten by MKS DG at home 77-79. Start won against Astoria on the opponent's court 100-92. Legia managed to outperform Sokol in a home game 75-61. Anwil recorded a loss to Zastal on the road 88-84. The best stats of 16th round was 29 points, 6 assists and 4 steals by Przemyslaw Zolnierewicz of Zastal. Arka - Czarni 68-88 There was no surprise in Gdynia where 11th ranked Asseco Arka (6-10) was crushed by eighth ranked Czarni (8-8) 88-68 on Thursday. Czarni looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of American guard Brae Ivey (188-1997, college: SJSU) who helped to win the game recording 22 points and 5 rebounds (perfect from downtown making all five shots) and guard Jakub Musial (184-1998) who added 12 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists during the contest. Four Czarni players scored in double figures. At the losing side American point guard James Florence (185-1988, college: Mercer) responded with 17 points and 4 assists and center Adrian Bogucki (215-1999) scored 9 points and 7 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Czarni moved-up to seventh place, which they share with 3 other teams. Loser Asseco Arka keeps the eleventh position with ten games lost. They share it with GTK. Czarni will meet league's second-placed Stal in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Asseco Arka will play against Twarde Pierniki (#16) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Czarni: B.Ivey 22+5reb+2ast, M.Witlinski 14+6reb, J.Musial 12+5reb+5ast, D.DiLeo 11+2reb+1ast, J.Schenk 11+2reb+9ast, S.Coleman 8+7reb Arka: J.Florence 17+4reb+4ast, B.Woloszyn 16+1reb, A.Hrycaniuk 9+4reb+2ast, A.Bogucki 9+7reb+1ast, N.Music 8+5reb, D.Fenner 6+4reb+2ast GTK - MKS DG 77-79 The game between closely ranked teams ended with tenth ranked MKS DG's (8-8) road victory over 11th ranked GTK (6-10) 79-77 on Saturday. MKS DG made 23-of-28 free shots (82.1 percent) during the game. Worth to mention a great performance of American guard Joe Chealey (193-1995, college: Charleston) who helped to win the game recording 22 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists (made all of his ten free throws !!!) and the other American import guard Trevon Bluiett (198-1994, college: Xavier) who added 25 points and 5 assists during the contest. At the losing side American forward Kamari Murphy (206-1993, college: Miami, FL) responded with 17 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists and Croatian forward Jure Skific (202-1988, agency: 011 Sports) scored 15 points and 7 rebounds. Four GTK players scored in double figures. GTK's coach Maros Kovacik rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. MKS DG have a solid four-game winning streak. They moved-up to seventh place, which they share with 3 other teams. Loser GTK keeps the eleventh position with ten games lost. They share it with Arka. MKS DG will meet at home higher ranked Trefl (#3) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. GTK will play against Start (#13) in Lublin and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: MKS DG: T.Bluiett 25+4reb+5ast, J.Chealey 22+7reb+6ast, O.Drame 10+6reb+1ast, M.Krampelj 9+8reb+2ast, J.Mokros 9+3reb+1ast, M.Kucharek 2+3reb+1ast GTK: K.Murphy 17+5reb+4ast, J.Skific 15+7reb+3ast, M.Szlachetka 15+1reb+1ast, M.Richardson 11+5reb+2ast, T.Ferguson 6+2reb, S.Ryzek 6+5reb+1ast Trefl - Twarde Pierniki 87-85 Sixteenth-ranked Twarde Pierniki (3-12) made lots of trouble for fourth ranked Trefl (11-5) in Sopot on Friday. Trefl managed to secure only two-point victory 87-85. However their fans expected much easier game. Worth to mention a great performance of the former international Jaroslaw Zyskowski (203-1992) who helped to win the game recording 23 points and 4 assists and Belgian Jean Salumu (193-1990) who added 17 points during the contest. At the losing side American guard Sterling Gibbs (188-1993, college: UConn) responded with 23 points (made all of his seven free throws) and Serbian guard Vasa Pusica (196-1995, college: Northeastern) scored 16 points and 6 assists. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Trefl moved-up to third place. Twarde Pierniki lost third consecutive game. They stay at the bottom position with 12 games lost. Trefl will meet MKS DG (#9) in the next round where they are favorite. Twarde Pierniki will play against Asseco Arka (#11) in Gdynia and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Trefl: J.Zyskowski 23+2reb+4ast, J.Salumu 17+3reb, C.Wells 11+4reb+4ast, I.Radic 11+5reb, G.Nevels 9+2reb+2ast, B.Kulikowski 7+3reb Twarde Pierniki: S.Gibbs 23+2reb+3ast, V.Pusica 16+4reb+6ast, S.Kenic 15+4reb, K.Gordon 10+2reb+1ast, A.Cel 10+11reb+1ast, B.Diduszko 8+5reb+3ast Astoria - Start 92-100 The game between closely ranked teams ended with 15th ranked Enea Astoria's (4-12) home loss to fourteenth ranked Start (5-10) 92-100 on Saturday. Start outrebounded Enea Astoria 37-23 including 26 on the defensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of American forward Cleveland Melvin (203-1991, college: DePaul) who helped to win the game recording 30 points and 7 rebounds and the other American import guard Gabe DeVoe (191-1995, college: Clemson) who added 22 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists during the contest. At the losing side American forward Myke Henry (198-1992, college: DePaul) responded with 33 points (!!!) and 4 assists (on 14-of-16 shooting from the field) and the former international guard Daniel Szymkiewicz (195-1994) scored 12 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists. Four Start and five Enea Astoria players scored in double figures. Start moved-up to thirteenth place. Loser Enea Astoria keeps the fifteenth position with 12 games lost. Start will meet at home higher ranked GTK (#12) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Enea Astoria will play against Spojnia and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Start: C.Melvin 30+7reb+1ast, S.Smith 23+1reb+11ast, G.DeVoe 22+9reb+5ast, K.Cavars 10+6reb+1ast, M.Dziemba 8+4reb+6ast, R.Szymanski 4+3reb+1ast Astoria: M.Henry 33+4reb+4ast, M.Smith 13+2reb+5ast, D.Szymkiewicz 12+7reb+7ast, B.Simons 11+6reb, P.Petrilevicius 10+2ast, N.Cayo 8+1reb Legia - Sokol 75-61 Very predictable result in Warszawa where fifth ranked Legia (10-6) beat 13th ranked Sokol (5-11) 75-61 on Sunday. They outrebounded Sokol 54-36 including a 20-6 advantage in offensive rebounds. Worth to mention a great performance of American swingman Travis Leslie (193-1990, college: Georgia) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 23 points and 12 rebounds and the former international center Geoffrey Groselle (213-1993, college: Creighton) who added 14 points and 13 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) during the contest. At the losing side American forward Corey Sanders (188-1997, college: Rutgers) responded with 16 points and 7 rebounds and his fellow American import forward Adam Kemp (208-1990, college: Marist) scored 8 points and 13 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Legia moved-up to fourth place, which they share with King. Newly promoted Sokol dropped to the fourteenth position with 11 games lost. Legia will meet league's leader WKS Slask in the next round and it may be the game of the week. Sokol will play against Anwil (#7) in Wloclawek and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Legia: T.Leslie 23+12reb+2ast, G.Groselle 14+13reb, B.Garrett 11+2reb+2ast, L.Koszarek 6+3reb+3ast, G.Kulka 5+6reb+4ast, G.Kaminski 5+2reb+2ast Sokol: C.Sanders 16+7reb+1ast, R.Thornton 15+7reb+1ast, A.Kemp 8+13reb+2ast, J.Eads III 7+2reb+1ast, D.Spencer 6+3reb+4ast, M.Szczypinski 5+1ast Spojnia - Slask 81-79 Top ranked WKS Slask (14-2) recorded its second loss in Stargard on Saturday night. Visitors were edged by sixth ranked Spojnia (9-7) 81-79. American center Barret Benson (208-1997, college: SIU) fired a double-double by scoring 14 points and 18 rebounds for the winners. The other American import point guard Courtney Fortson (180-1988, college: Arkansas) chipped in 18 points and 6 assists. International point guard Lukasz Kolenda (195-1999, agency: BeoBasket) produced 17 points and American point guard Jeremiah Martin (189-1996, college: Memphis) added 16 points respectively for lost side. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Spojnia have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain sixth position with 9-7 record. Defending champion WKS Slask still keeps top place with two games lost. Spojnia are looking forward to face Enea Astoria (#15) in Bydgoszcz in the next round and are hoping to win another game. WKS Slask will play at home against Legia (#5) and is hoping to win this game. Top scorers: Spojnia: C.Fortson 18+3reb+6ast, A.Penava 17+3reb, B.Benson 14+18reb+1ast, J.Mathews 11+3reb+3ast, B.Clarke 10+4reb+1ast, A.Brenk 6+2reb+1ast Slask: L.Kolenda 17+4reb+3ast, J.Martin 16+2reb+3ast, J.Niziol 14+5reb+1ast, C.Morgan 12+7reb+2ast, A.Dziewa 11+5reb+3ast, J.Bibbs 6+1ast Stal - King 95-92 Important game to mention about took place in Ostrow Wlkp.. Second ranked Stal (12-4) saved a 3-point victory at home edging 4th ranked Wilki Morskie (10-6) 95-92 on Sunday evening. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Wilki Morskie. Stal players were unselfish on offense dishing 22 assists. They brought some defensive toughness making 7 blocks. Wilki Morskie was plagued by 29 personal fouls down the stretch. Worth to mention a great performance of the former international power forward Damian Kulig (205-1987, agency: BeoBasket) who helped to win the game recording 21 points and 9 rebounds. Latvian guard Aigars Skele (193-1992) contributed with 15 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. The former international point guard Andrzej Mazurczak (188-1994, college: UW-Parkside) replied with 12 points, 7 rebounds and 8 assists and the former international Mateusz Kostrzewski (202-1989) added 17 points (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) in the effort for Wilki Morskie. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Stal have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 12-4 record having just two points less than leader Slask. Wilki Morskie at the other side keeps the fourth place with six games lost. They share the position with Legia. Stal will play against Czarni (#8) in Slupsk in the next round where they are favorite. Wilki Morskie will play on the road against Enea Zastal (#10) in Zielona Gora and hopes to get back on the winning track. Top scorers: Stal: D.Kulig 21+9reb+1ast, A.Skele 15+5reb+4ast, N.Djurisic 12+1reb+3ast, A.Thomas 11+4reb+3ast, M.Zebski 11+6reb+3ast, J.Perkins 10+2reb+6ast King: M.Kostrzewski 17+2reb+1ast, B.Brown 16+1reb, P.Fayne II 13+2reb+2ast, A.Mazurczak 12+7reb+8ast, F.Matczak 10+2reb+6ast, T.Meier 9+5reb+2ast Zastal - Anwil 88-84 There was a minor upset in Zielona Gora where 7th ranked Anwil (8-8) was defeated by tenth ranked Enea Zastal (8-8) 88-84 on Sunday. Enea Zastal made 21-of-27 free shots (77.8 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of swingman Przemyslaw Zolnierewicz (196-1995) who helped to win the game recording 29 points, 6 assists and 4 steals and Montenegrin forward Alen Hadzibegovic (207-1999, agency: BeoBasket) who added 21 points and 11 rebounds during the contest. At the losing side American guard Lee Moore (193-1995, college: UTEP, agency: Mansfield and Associates) responded with a double-double by scoring 11 points, 5 rebounds and 10 assists and his fellow American import forward Luke Petrasek (206-1995, college: Columbia) scored 19 points. Four Enea Zastal and five Anwil players scored in double figures. Anwil's coach Przemyslaw Frasunkiewicz rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Enea Zastal moved-up to seventh place, which they share with 3 other teams including defeated Anwil. Anwil lost fourth consecutive game. Enea Zastal will meet at home higher ranked Wilki Morskie (#4) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Anwil will play against Sokol and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Zastal: P.Zolnierewicz 29+4reb+6ast, A.Hadzibegovic 21+11reb+1ast, K.Brewton Jr. 12+2ast, D.Kutlesic 11+3reb+5ast, S.Wojcik 5+2reb, S.Kowalczyk 5+4reb+2ast Anwil: L.Petrasek 19+4reb+1ast, P.Greene IV 15+3reb+4ast, J.Sobin 12+4reb, L.Moore 11+5reb+10ast, J.Bostic 11+3reb+6ast, D.Slupinski 8+6reb |
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He had a double-double of 25 points and 11 rebounds, while his team lost the game against Opole (#10, 10-9) 92-97. Starogard Gd. maintains the 5th position in Polish 1Liga. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Starogard Gd. will need to avoid more loses keep or improve their 12-7 record. Motylewski turned to be Starogard Gd.'s top player in his first season with the team. Jakub Motylewski averages this season 12.8ppg and 6.3rpg. Second best performed player last round was Krzysztof Jakobczyk (183-G-1986) of Zgorzelec. He is a guard in his first season at Zgorzelec. In the last game Jakobczyk recorded impressive 33 points and 4 rebounds. Bad luck as Zgorzelec lost that game 84-94 to the higher-ranked Koszalin (#7, 11-8). Zgorzelec is still second from the bottom in the standings. 14 lost games are too many comparing to just five victories Zgorzelec managed to get this year. Jakobczyk is a newcomer at Zgorzelec and quickly became one of team's most reliable players. Third place about best performers goes to another Starogard Gd.'s star - swingman Filip Malgorzaciak (192-G/F-1993). Malgorzaciak got into 30-points club by scoring 32 points in the last round. Despite Malgorzaciak's great performance Starogard Gd. lost 92-97 to the lower-ranked Opole (#10, 10-9). But his team cannot count on just these two top stars as they also need help of the other teammates. The last thing Starogard Gd. needs is to lose another game like this one. They lose more and more distance to the top teams. Their record is 12 victories and 7 lost games. Malgorzaciak has a great season in Poland. After 19 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 19.0ppg (3rd best). He also has FGP: 53.4% and 3PT: 45.8%. Other top performing players last week: 4. Thomas Davis (198-F-1991) of Pelplin - 16 points, 11 rebounds and 3 assists 5. Alphonso Willis (188-G-1998) of Bytom - 22 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists 6. Wojciech Pisarczyk (201-PF-1988) of Koszalin - 21 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists 7. Adam Kaczmarzyk (198-SF-1988) of Opole - 32 points and 4 rebounds 8. Piotr Niedzwiedzki (211-C-1993) of Walbrzych - 16 points, 12 rebounds and 3 assists 9. Mateusz Itrich (202-C-1997) of Koszalin - 21 points and 8 rebounds 10. Aleksander Wisniewski (192-PG-2003) of Slask 2 - 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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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The most exciting game of round 11 in the Proliga took place in Maia. This derby game ended with only two-point defeat on the road of 4th placed Vasco (5-6) to sixth ranked Maia Basket (4-7) 94-92 on Saturday evening. Maia Basket made 20-of-26 free shots (76.9 percent) during the game. They also forced 21 Vasco turnovers. 24 personal fouls committed by Vasco helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. The best player for the winners was American point guard Chris Parker (183-1998, college: Liberty) who scored 21 points and 4 assists (was perfect 7-for-7 from the free throw line). Tiago Almeida (190-2003) chipped in 17 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. American forward Elias Cave (201, college: Minot St.) produced 30 points for the guests. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Maia Basket maintains sixth place with 4-7 record, which they share with Belenenses. Vasco lost fourth consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the fourth position with six games lost. They share it with Barreirense and Academica. Maia Basket is looking forward to face league's second-placed Illiabum in Ilhavo in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Vasco will play at home against Sampaense and is hoping to win this game. Important game to mention about took place in . Eighth ranked Benfica B (4-8) saved a 2-point victory on the road edging 7th ranked Olhanense (3-8) 70-68 in the game for the seventh place. Center Eduardo Francisco (-2003) orchestrated the victory by scoring 8 points, 14 rebounds and 5 assists. Tiago Santos contributed with 20 points for the winners. Benfica B's coach allowed to play the deep bench players in such tough game. American swingman Jordan Doss (196, college: WNMU) answered with 25 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists for Olhanense. Benfica B moved-up to seventh place which they share with defeated Olhanense. Olhanense lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the seventh position with eight games lost. They share it with Sampaense. Benfica B will play against league's second-placed Santo Andre in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Olhanense will play against the league's leader Galitos-Barreiro (#1) and will have a slim chance for a victory. Another exciting game was a derby match between two local teams from Barreiro: Galitos-Barreiro (#1) and Barreirense (#4). Barreirense was defeated at home 92-99 and even the advantage of their own court did not help. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Barreirense. The game was dominated by American players. It was a great evening for Greg Lee who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 27 points and 11 rebounds. Galitos-Barreiro's coach used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Micah Downs responded with 27 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists. Undefeated Galitos-Barreiro (10-0) have an impressive series of ten victories in a row. They maintain first place with a perfect record of 10 victories in a row. Barreirense at the other side keeps the fourth position with six games lost. They share it with Vasco and Academica. Galitos-Barreiro will meet at home Olhanense (#8) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Barreirense will play against Belenenses (#6) in Lisbon and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Other games of round 11 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are: Illiabum were defeated by Galomar in a road game 65-59. Sampaense beat Electrico FC at home 85-79. Academica destroyed Galitos on the opponent's court 94-73. NB Queluz managed to outperform Belenenses in a home game 87-78. Maia Basket - Vasco 94-92 The most exciting game of round 11 in the Proliga took place in Maia. This derby game ended with only two-point defeat on the road of 4th placed Vasco (5-6) to sixth ranked Maia Basket (4-7) 94-92 on Saturday evening. Maia Basket made 20-of-26 free shots (76.9 percent) during the game. They also forced 21 Vasco turnovers. 24 personal fouls committed by Vasco helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. The best player for the winners was American point guard Chris Parker (183-1998, college: Liberty) who scored 21 points and 4 assists (was perfect 7-for-7 from the free throw line). Tiago Almeida (190-2003) chipped in 17 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. American forward Elias Cave (201, college: Minot St.) produced 30 points and the other American import center Jaja Davis (196, college: Montreat) added 14 points and 16 rebounds respectively for the guests. Five Maia Basket and four Vasco players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Maia Basket maintains sixth place with 4-7 record, which they share with Belenenses. Vasco lost fourth consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the fourth position with six games lost. They share it with Barreirense and Academica. Maia Basket is looking forward to face league's second-placed Illiabum in Ilhavo in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Vasco will play at home against Sampaense and is hoping to win this game. Top scorers: Maia Basket: C.Parker 21+4reb+4ast, A.Tiago 17+6reb+4ast, R.Dias 17+8reb+1ast, J.Guerreiro 13+5reb+4ast, E.Milligan 11+4reb+1ast, P.Lopes 8+3reb+2ast Vasco: E.Cave 30+4reb, F.Ferreira 16+6reb+4ast, J.Davis 14+16reb+1ast, I.Coutinho 11+4reb+2ast, T.Pedro 6+2reb+2ast, J.Cardoso 6+1reb Galomar - Illiabum 65-59 The game between closely ranked teams ended with second-ranked Illiabum's (8-3) road loss to first ranked Galomar (10-1) 59-65 on Saturday. Galomar outrebounded Illiabum 52-35 including a 35-24 advantage in defensive rebounds. It was a great evening for naturalized Mozambican power forward Geremias Manjate (203-1998) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 20 points and 15 rebounds. Naturalized Brazilian Joao Gallina (192-1994) helped adding 9 points and 11 rebounds. American forward Mitchell Hahn (203-1995, college: Omaha, agency: LUMANI 10.7) responded with 16 points and 8 rebounds and Andre Silva (194-2001) scored 12 points and 7 rebounds. Four Illiabum players scored in double figures. Galomar have an impressive series of seven victories in a row. They maintain first place with 10-1 record. Illiabum at the other side keeps the second position with three games lost. Galomar will meet Academica (#4) in the next round. Illiabum will play against Maia Basket and hope to secure a win and be promoted back to the Liga Betclic just one year after relegation. Top scorers: Galomar: M.Geremias 20+15reb, D.Jones 12+5reb+3ast, K.Hanson 11+4reb+1ast, J.Gallina 9+11reb+2ast, E.Rosario 5+3reb, W.Loyd 5+10reb+5ast Illiabum: M.Hahn 16+8reb+2ast, A.Silva 12+7reb+3ast, M.Sico 10+6reb, G.Madureira 10+2reb+2ast, R.Diogo 6+8reb+1ast, M.Vasco 3+1reb Sampaense - Electrico FC 85-79 Everything could happen in Coimbra at the game between two tied teams. Both seventh ranked Sampaense and 8th ranked Electrico FC had identical 2-8 record. This time Sampaense used a home court advantage and defeated the opponent from Ponte de Sor 85-79 on Saturday night. Sampaense looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. It was a great evening for American guard Tre Bowman (196-1991, college: Iona) who led his team to a victory scoring 38 points (!!!) and 5 rebounds. His fellow American import center Dajion Henderson (203-1996, college: LeMoyne-Owen) helped adding 12 points and 6 rebounds. Swingman Joao Lanzinha (190-1989) responded with 17 points and point guard Tedoyame Simao (180-2002) scored 13 points and 4 assists. Four Electrico FC players scored in double figures. Sampaense maintains seventh place with 3-8 record, which they share with Olhanense. Electrico FC at the other side keeps the eighth position with nine games lost. Sampaense will meet higher ranked Vasco (#5) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Electrico FC will play against Galitos and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Sampaense: T.Bowman 38+5reb+2ast, D.Henderson 12+6reb+1ast, S.Inacio 10+5reb+3ast, C.Rafael 9+5reb+2ast, C.Joao 8+1reb+5ast, A.McRae 8+9reb+2ast Electrico FC: J.Lanzinha 17+3reb+2ast, A.Miguens 15+1reb+1ast, S.Tedoyame 13+1reb+4ast, D.Francisco 10+4reb, O.Caio 8+6reb+1ast, M.Santana 6+6reb Galitos - Academica 73-94 There was a minor upset in Aveiro where 3rd placed Galitos (7-4) were rolled over by fifth ranked Academica (5-6) 94-73 on Saturday. Academica made 19-of-23 free shots (82.6 percent) during the game. Academica outrebounded Galitos 46-23 including a 30-13 advantage in defensive rebounds. It was a great evening for American forward Matthew Eldridge (203-1996, college: Lindsey Wilson) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 27 points and 15 rebounds (on 11-of-14 shooting from the field). Point guard Nuno Brito (180-1996) helped adding 29 points. Eldridge is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Four Academica players scored in double figures. American Julian Powell (206-1996, college: Lincoln) responded with 21 points and 8 rebounds and forward Andre Sousa (194-2000) scored 23 points, 6 assists and 4 steals. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Academica moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Barreirense and Vasco. Galitos at the other side keep the third position with four games lost. Academica will meet at home league's leader Galomar in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Galitos will play against Electrico FC in Ponte de Sor and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Academica: N.Brito 29+3reb+1ast, M.Eldridge 27+15reb+2ast, X.Francois 12+7reb+2ast, D.Mitchell 12+9reb+5ast, K.Pereira 8+9reb+2ast, S.Diogo 3+2reb Galitos: S.Andre 23+2reb+6ast, J.Powell 21+8reb+3ast, J.Mayberry 8+9reb+5ast, P.Tiago 7+1reb, S.Vasco 6+5ast, M.Diogo 5+1reb Barreirense - Galitos-Barreiro 92-99 Another exciting game was a derby match between two local teams from Barreiro: Galitos-Barreiro (#1) and Barreirense (#4). Barreirense was defeated at home 92-99 and even the advantage of their own court did not help. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Barreirense. Galitos-Barreiro made 16-of-20 free shots (80.0 percent) during the game. The game was dominated by American players. It was a great evening for forward Greg Lee (206-1998, college: Penn St.) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 27 points and 11 rebounds. Tamyrik Fields (198-1996, college: Augusta, agency: Interperformances) helped adding 27 points and 8 rebounds. Galitos-Barreiro's coach used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Forward Micah Downs (203-1986, college: Gonzaga) responded with 27 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists and guard Marquavian Stephens (190, college: Saskatchewan) scored 32 points and 5 rebounds. Four Barreirense players scored in double figures. Galitos-Barreiro (10-0) have an impressive series of ten victories in a row. They maintain first place with a perfect record of 10 victories in a row. Barreirense at the other side keeps the fourth position with six games lost. They share it with Vasco and Academica. Galitos-Barreiro will meet at home Olhanense (#8) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Barreirense will play against Belenenses (#6) in Lisbon and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Galitos-Barreiro: G.Lee 27+11reb+2ast, T.Fields 27+8reb+2ast, C.Miguel 19+1reb+6ast, D.Carvalho 10+1reb, D.Machado 6+2reb, P.Rui 5+6reb+1ast Barreirense: M.Stephens 32+5reb+3ast, M.Downs 27+7reb+7ast, G.Silva 15+3reb+2ast, T.Raimundo 14+9reb+1ast, S.Tomas 2+9reb, P.Santos 2 NB Queluz - Belenenses 87-78 We could consider it a predictable result in the game between close teams when sixth ranked NB Queluz (5-7) beat at home 5th ranked Belenenses (4-7) 87-78 on Saturday. Strangely Belenenses outrebounded NB Queluz 48-36 including a 19-8 advantage in offensive rebounds. It was a great evening for American guard Tyree Crump (185-1997, college: Georgia, agency: Interperformances) who led his team to a victory scoring 30 points. His fellow American import guard Drew Buggs (190-1997, college: Winthrop) helped adding 22 points and 10 assists. NB Queluz's coach used a ten-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. Canadian forward Irshaad Hunte (203-1996, college: TAMUCC) responded with a double-double by scoring 22 points and 16 rebounds and guard Diogo Correia (182-1990) scored 17 points. Four Belenenses players scored in double figures. NB Queluz moved-up to fifth place. Loser Belenenses dropped to the sixth position with seven games lost. They share it with Maia Basket. NB Queluz will meet higher ranked Portimonense (#3) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Belenenses will play against Barreirense and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: NB Queluz: T.Crump 30+4reb+3ast, J.Cardoso 22+10reb+1ast, D.Buggs 22+3reb+10ast, J.McPherson 4+10reb, A.Fatuda 4+4reb+1ast, L.Diogo 3+1reb Belenenses: I.Hunte 22+16reb, D.Correia 17+4reb+1ast, R.Nery 15+5reb, L.Vasco 10+3reb, G.Afonso 6+5reb, J.Torres 5+2reb+3ast Olhanense - Benfica B 68-70 Important game to mention about took place in . Eighth ranked Benfica B (4-8) saved a 2-point victory on the road edging 7th ranked Olhanense (3-8) 70-68 in the game for the seventh place. Benfica B forced 21 Olhanense turnovers. Center Eduardo Francisco (-2003) orchestrated the victory by scoring 8 points, 14 rebounds and 5 assists. Guard Tiago Santos (-2002) contributed with 20 points for the winners. Benfica B's coach allowed to play the deep bench players in such tough game. American swingman Jordan Doss (196, college: WNMU) answered with 25 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists and the other American import forward Jalil Myers (198, college: Rosemont) added 16 points and 7 rebounds in the effort for Olhanense. Benfica B moved-up to seventh place which they share with defeated Olhanense. Olhanense lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the seventh position with eight games lost. They share it with Sampaense. Benfica B will play against league's second-placed Santo Andre in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Olhanense will play against the league's leader Galitos-Barreiro (#1) and will have a slim chance for a victory. Top scorers: Benfica B: S.Tiago 20+2reb+1ast, P.Ivan 15+5reb+2ast, R.Cristo 12+2ast, F.Eduardo 8+14reb+5ast, M.Guilherme 6+4ast, F.Tiago 5+4reb Olhanense: J.Doss 25+5reb+4ast, J.Myers 16+7reb+1ast, T.Eduardo 6+3reb+2ast, F.Ruben 6+4reb+5ast, F.Ernesto 5+2reb+1ast, B.Fernando 3+4reb+1ast |
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| Cup Round 2: Al Shamal lose to Al Rayyan - by Eurobasket News | ||
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There were only 2 rounds played so far and it's still very beginning of the Regular Season in Cup. What a coincidence that all visitors won their games. Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management. The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of Al Shamal in Doha on Wednesday night. Hosts were defeated by Al Rayyan 80-64. Al Rayyan looked well-organized offensively handing out 41 assists. Forward Hamad Mousa (194-2006) had a triple-double by scoring 20 points, 15 rebounds and 15 assists to lead the charge for the winners and the former international forward Tanguy Ngombo (197-1984) chipped in 24 points, 8 rebounds, 8 assists and 5 steals during the contest. Al Rayyan's coach used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. American guard Sindou Diallo (190, college: Montana Tech) responded with 29 points, 7 rebounds, 7 assists and 4 steals. Al Rayyan's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Doha Al Sadd. Another interesting game was a derby match between two teams from Doha: Qatar Club and Al Ahli. Al Ahli was defeated at home 76-86 and even the fact of playing on their own court did not help. Serbian Dejan Janjic (198-1995) notched a triple-double by scoring 26 points, 14 rebounds and 14 assists to lead the effort and Brian Halums supported him with 21 points, 15 rebounds, 15 assists and 6 steals. Even a triple-double of 18 points, 13 rebounds and 13 assists by American forward Alex Young (198-1989, college: IUPUI) did not help to save the game for Al Ahli. Al Ahli's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Qatar Club's supporters look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Doha Al Gharafa. The game in Al Wakrah was also quite interesting. Al Rayyan played at the court of Al Wakrah. Al Rayyan managed to secure a 5-point victory 88-83 on Saturday. The best player for the winners was Tanguy Ngombo who had a triple-double by scoring 16 points, 12 rebounds and 12 assists. John Crosby produced a double-double by scoring 24 points, 7 rebounds, 7 assists and 10 steals for the hosts. Al Rayyan's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Doha Al Sadd.
Al Shamal - Al Rayyan 64-80 The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of Al Shamal in Doha on Wednesday night. Hosts were defeated by Al Rayyan 80-64. Al Rayyan looked well-organized offensively handing out 41 assists. Forward Hamad Mousa (194-2006) had a triple-double by scoring 20 points, 15 rebounds and 15 assists to lead the charge for the winners and the former international forward Tanguy Ngombo (197-1984) chipped in 24 points, 8 rebounds, 8 assists and 5 steals during the contest. Al Rayyan's coach used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. American guard Sindou Diallo (190, college: Montana Tech) responded with 29 points, 7 rebounds, 7 assists and 4 steals and Canadian forward Emanual Shepherd (203-1995, college: Southern) produced a triple-double by scoring 10 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Al Rayyan's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Doha Al Sadd. Top scorers: Al Shamal: S.Diallo 29+7reb+7ast, F.Sadikovic 13+4reb+4ast, A.Kosar 10+5reb+5ast, E.Shepherd 10+10reb+10ast, H.Ibn 2+5reb+5ast, S.Talal Ahmed 0 Al Rayyan: T.Ngombo 24+8reb+8ast, M.Hamad 20+15reb+15ast, M.Abdulla 16, M.Little 10+4reb+4ast, M.Haracic 6+8reb+8ast, A.Tawfiq 4 Al Wakrah - Al Rayyan 83-88 The game in Al Wakrah was also quite interesting. Al Rayyan played at the court of Al Wakrah. Al Rayyan managed to secure a 5-point victory 88-83 on Saturday. Al Rayyan made 19-of-24 free shots (79.2 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 36 assists. The best player for the winners was the former international forward Tanguy Ngombo (197-1984) who had a triple-double by scoring 16 points, 12 rebounds and 12 assists. Forward Hamad Mousa (194-2006) chipped in 22 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. Five Al Rayyan players scored in double figures. American guard John Crosby (190-1996, college: Delaware St.) produced a double-double by scoring 24 points, 7 rebounds, 7 assists and 10 steals and his fellow American import Dylan Smith (196-1997, college: Arizona) added 23 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists respectively for the hosts. Al Rayyan's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Doha Al Sadd. Top scorers: Al Wakrah: J.Crosby 24+7reb+7ast, D.Smith 23+7reb+7ast, E.Saeed 12+6reb+6ast, N.Mame Souleye 9+7reb+7ast, J.Mubarak 8+3reb+3ast, E.Mohamed 5+1reb+1ast Al Rayyan: M.Hamad 22+5reb+5ast, A.Parker 18+3reb+3ast, T.Ngombo 16+12reb+12ast, M.Little 14+2reb+2ast, M.Haracic 11+9reb+9ast, M.Abdulla 3+1reb+1ast Al Ahli - Qatar Club 76-86 Another interesting game was a derby match between two teams from Doha: Qatar Club and Al Ahli. Al Ahli was defeated at home 76-86 and even the fact of playing on their own court did not help. Qatar Club players were unselfish on offense dishing 44 assists. Al Ahli was plagued by 32 personal fouls down the stretch. Serbian Dejan Janjic (198-1995) notched a triple-double by scoring 26 points, 14 rebounds and 14 assists to lead the effort and American guard Brian Halums (196-1997, college: UAFS) supported him with 21 points, 15 rebounds, 15 assists and 6 steals. Even a triple-double of 18 points, 13 rebounds and 13 assists by American forward Alex Young (198-1989, college: IUPUI) did not help to save the game for Al Ahli. The former international swingman Khalid Abdi (198-1987) added 20 points, 11 rebounds, 11 assists and 6 steals for the hosts. Al Ahli's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Qatar Club's supporters look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Doha Al Gharafa. Top scorers: Al Ahli: K.Abdi 20+11reb+11ast, N.Moustapha 19+8reb+8ast, A.Young 18+13reb+13ast, M.Kabongo 8+4reb+4ast, N.Moustafa 6+4reb+4ast, N.Babcar Marone 3+5reb+5ast Qatar Club: H.Woods II 34+4reb+4ast, D.Janjic 26+14reb+14ast, B.Halums 21+15reb+15ast, A.Abdalla 3+2reb+2ast, A.Diop 2+6reb+6ast, F.Mark 0 |
| Al Wakrah signs John Crosby, ex Al-Tadamoun - by Ahmad Madwar | ||||
The previous (2021) summer he played at Sameji in Dominican Rep. Santiago League where in 5 games he had 12.2ppg, 3.2rpg and 6.0apg in 2021 year. His team won Atlantic 10 Regular Season in 2017. He graduated from Delaware State in 2020 and it will be his third season as a professional player. |
| Dylan Smith (ex Guaymas) is a second USA added to the roster of Al Wakrah - by Ahmad Madwar | ||||
He played last summer at Ostioneros de Guaymas in Mexican CIBACOPA. In 38 games he was league's third best scorer with impressive 20.1ppg and had 5.6rpg and 2.7apg. A very spectacular season in his career as he was voted to Latinbasket.com All-Mexican CIBACOPA Second Team. The last season he played at Magic in U.S. NBA-G-League where in 10 games he was league's third best scorer with 5.0ppg and recorded 2.1rpg and 1.2apg. He has played also professionally in Albania (Vllaznia). Among many awards his college team won Pac-12 Tournament in 2018. He was selected to Big South Conference All-Freshman Team back in 2016. Smith graduated from University of Arizona in 2020 and it will be his third season in pro basketball. |
| Alex Young (ex Al Sharjah) is a newcomer at Al Ahli - by Ahmad Madwar | ||||
Young was voted to Israeli League All-Star Game back in 2015 and 2018. The previous (2020-21) season he played at Al Ahly (Superleague) in Egyptian league. He contributed to his team making it to the cup final and to the league semifinals. Young is quite experienced player. Thanks to Young's pro career he managed to play on four different continents (Europe, Asia, Africa and of course North America) in six different countries. He has played previously professionally in China (Beijing), France (Chalons Reims), Israel (Gilboa Galil and Ironi Nahariya), Italy (Cd'Orlando and Basket Barcellona), Russia (Enisey) and The Basketball Tournament (Armored Athlete and Midwest Dream). Young graduated from Indiana Univ-Purdue Univ-Indianapolis in 2012 and it will be his eleventh (!!!) season as a professional player. The scouts decsribe him following way: Very techincally skilled player, he knows how to move on the court and how to defend. Can score a lot, he's very athletic and has a solid body. Great upside, could become a star at European level. |
| Al Ahli signs Myck Kabongo - by Ahmad Madwar | ||||
In 2015 (two years after his graduation) he was drafted by Delaware 87ers (D-League) in second round (24th overall). He graduated from University of Texas in 2013 and it is his tenth season in pro basketball. Kabongo has tried to make it to the NBA and played in the NBA Pro Summer League in 2014. He was also a member of Canadian international program for some years. Kabongo played for Canadian Senior National Team back in 2009 and previously for U18 National Team in 2010. He represented Canada at the Afrobasket Championship six years ago. His stats at that event were 4 games: 14.5ppg, 5.8rpg, Assists-2 (4.8apg), Steals-3 (2.8spg), FGP: 43.3%, 3PT: 40.0%, FT: 63.6%. Kabongo is quite experienced player. He has played in eleven different countries on five different continents (Europe, Asia, Latin America, Africa and of course North America). Kabongo has played previously professionally in Denmark (Svendborg), France (STB Le Havre), Mexico (Rayos de Hermosillo), Romania (Pitesti), Saudi Arabia (Al Nassr), Spain (Zornotza), Sweden (Sodertalje), Mozambique (Ferroviario de Maputo), Canada (High School and Guelph), NBA G League (Austin Spurs, Texas Legends, Fort Wayne Mad Ants, College Park SkyHawks and Raptors 905 Missisauga) and North Macedonia (Akademija FMP Skopje). Kabongo's team made it to the Saudi Arabian League Semifinals in 2019. |
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| Liga I Round 12: Brasov is defeated by Phoenix Corona in a derby game - by Eurobasket News | ||
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There are only two more rounds left in the Regular Season in Liga I. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The most interesting game was a derby match between two local teams from Brasov: Phoenix Corona (#1) and Brasov (#4). Brasov was smashed at home by 61 points 65-126 and even the fact of playing on their own court did not help. The game without a history. Phoenix Corona led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. They dominated down low during the game scoring 72 of its points in the paint compared to Brasov's 32. Phoenix Corona forced 28 Brasov turnovers and outrebounded them 47-25 including a 20-8 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 34 assists comparing to just 10 passes made by Brasov's players. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Phoenix Corona made 9 blocks. 25 personal fouls committed by Brasov helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Worth to mention a great performance of power forward Andrei Oinaru (203-2005) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 20 points, 20 rebounds and 4 assists and American point guard Armin Cane (188-1993, college: Stockton) who added 27 points, 6 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 steals (went 8 for 8 at the free throw line) during the contest. The best for the losing side was Alexandru Hodorac (-2004) with 30 points. Brasov's coach Eugen Rosu gave up on the game allowing to play eleven players seeing no chance for a win. Undefeated Phoenix Corona (10-0) have an impressive ten-game winning streak. Newly promoted Phoenix Corona maintains first position with a perfect record of 10 victories in a row. Brasov at the other side keeps the fourth place with six games lost. Phoenix Corona will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Brasov will play on the road against Gheorgheni (#7) and is hoping to prove to their fans that the loss was just an accident. The game between Top Four teams took place in Brasov. Top-ranked host Phoenix Corona (10-0) smashed 3rd ranked Sibiu 2 (6-4) 97-66. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Sibiu 2. The winners were led by guard Sebastian Costeiu (186-1999) who scored that evening 16 points and 7 rebounds and Ousmane Barro supported him with 11 points and 11 rebounds. Phoenix Corona's coach Ionut Bascoveanu felt very confident that he used 11 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Even 20 points and 4 assists by forward Victor Georgescu (186-2002) did not help to save the game for Sibiu 2. Undefeated Phoenix Corona have an impressive ten-game winning streak. Newly promoted Phoenix Corona maintains first position with 10-0 record. Sibiu 2 at the other side keeps the third place with four games lost. Phoenix Corona will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Sibiu 2 will play at home against the league's second-placed Rm Valcea II and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Bottom-ranked Gheorgheni (0-11) is still winless. This time they lost on the road their 11th consecutive match to fifth ranked Cluj CSU (4-6) 108-68 on Sunday evening. The best player for the winners was Mihnea-Tudor Brie who had a double-double by scoring 26 points and 13 rebounds (on 12-of-15 shooting from the field). At the other side the best for losing team was Tamas Bodo who recorded a double-double by scoring 21 points, 10 rebounds 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. Cluj CSU maintains fifth position with 4-6 record. Newly promoted Gheorgheni still closes the standings with 11 games lost. Cluj CSU will meet Oradea 2 (#6) on the road in the next round. Gheorgheni will play against Brasov and hopes to get finally their first victory. In the last two games of round 12 Agronomia destroyed Ploiesti CSU on the opponent's court 86-63. Rm Valcea II managed to outperform Oradea 2 in a home game 102-84. Phoenix Corona - Sibiu 2 97-66 The game between Top Four teams took place in Brasov. Top-ranked host Phoenix Corona (10-0) smashed 3rd ranked Sibiu 2 (6-4) 97-66. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Sibiu 2. The game without a history. Phoenix Corona led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. They dominated down low during the game scoring 70 of its points in the paint compared to Sibiu 2's 42. They outrebounded Sibiu 2 49-29 including a 34-21 advantage in defensive rebounds. Phoenix Corona players were unselfish on offense dishing 22 assists comparing to just 8 passes made by Sibiu 2's players. The winners were led by guard Sebastian Costeiu (186-1999) who scored that evening 16 points and 7 rebounds and Senegalese power forward Ousmane Barro (207-1984, college: Marquette) supported him with 11 points and 11 rebounds. Five Phoenix Corona players scored in double figures. Phoenix Corona's coach Ionut Bascoveanu felt very confident that he used 11 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Even 20 points and 4 assists by forward Victor Georgescu (186-2002) did not help to save the game for Sibiu 2. Eduard Apostol (-2004) added 14 points and 9 rebounds. Phoenix Corona have an impressive ten-game winning streak. Newly promoted Phoenix Corona maintains first position with 10-0 record. Sibiu 2 at the other side keeps the third place with four games lost. Phoenix Corona will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Sibiu 2 will play at home against the league's second-placed Rm Valcea II and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Phoenix Corona: C.Sebastian 16+7reb+1ast, B.Aktas 15+3reb+5ast, O.Barro 11+11reb+1ast, P.Victor 11+7reb+2ast, O.Andrei 11+8reb, M.Edward 9+8reb Sibiu 2: G.Victor 20+2reb+4ast, A.Eduard 14+9reb+1ast, B.Mihai 11+5reb+1ast, G.Vlad 8+2ast, A.Andrei 6+2reb, R.David 4+4reb Cluj CSU - Gheorgheni 108-68 Bottom-ranked Gheorgheni (0-11) is still winless. This time they lost on the road their 11th consecutive match to fifth ranked Cluj CSU (4-6) 108-68 on Sunday evening. The game was mostly controlled by Cluj CSU. Gheorgheni managed to win fourth quarter 27-21. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. They dominated on the defensive end, holding Gheorgheni to just 7 points in second quarter. Cluj CSU forced 21 Gheorgheni turnovers and outrebounded them 49-28 including a 31-18 advantage in defensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 31 assists. The best player for the winners was center Mihnea-Tudor Brie (196-2001) who had a double-double by scoring 26 points and 13 rebounds (on 12-of-15 shooting from the field). Forward Rares Mihasan (-2000) chipped in 20 points and 6 rebounds. Five Cluj CSU players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was Tamas Bodo who recorded a double-double by scoring 21 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists and guard Matyas Lokody (190-1987) added 17 points and 5 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. Cluj CSU maintains fifth position with 4-6 record. Newly promoted Gheorgheni still closes the standings with 11 games lost. Cluj CSU will meet Oradea 2 (#6) on the road in the next round. Gheorgheni will play against Brasov and hopes to get finally their first victory. Top scorers: Cluj CSU: B.Mihnea-Tudor 26+13reb+3ast, M.Rares 20+6reb+1ast, B.Radu 15+4reb+1ast, L.Toma 15+2reb+8ast, T.Alexandru 10+6reb+8ast, C.Darius 7+4reb+1ast Gheorgheni: B.Tamas 21+10reb+4ast, M.Lokody 17+5reb+3ast, C.Elod 9+2reb+5ast, S.Lajos 7+5reb, L.Tamas 4+1ast, L.David 2+2reb Ploiesti CSU - Agronomia 63-86 Very expected game when 7th ranked Ploiesti CSU (1-10) was crushed at home by third ranked Agronomia (6-3) 86-63 on Sunday. The game without a history. Agronomia led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. They dominated down low during the game scoring 46 of its points in the paint compared to Ploiesti CSU's 22. Agronomia forced 24 Ploiesti CSU turnovers and outrebounded them 43-27 including 29 on the defensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. The best player for the winners was forward Adrian Oprea (193-1995) who scored 15 points and 7 rebounds. Forward Dumitru Potcoava (197-1996) chipped in 14 points and 8 rebounds. Five Agronomia players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was Alexandru Chirila who recorded 12 points and 5 assists and Teodor Barbuceanu added 10 points respectively. 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. Agronomia have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain third position with 6-3 record having four points less than leader Phoenix Corona. Ploiesti CSU lost seventh consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the seventh place with ten games lost. Agronomia's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Bucuresti to the arena Bucuresti E.. Top scorers: Agronomia: P.Toni 16+4reb, A.Oprea 15+7reb+1ast, D.Potcoava 14+8reb, B.Mihnea 13+4reb+4ast, L.Alexandru 12+2reb+1ast, A.Bogdan 10+5reb Ploiesti CSU: C.Alexandru 12+2reb+5ast, S.Mihai 10+4reb+1ast, T.Barbuceanu 10+4reb+2ast, A.Carabulea 8+2reb+3ast, C.Dumitru 8+2reb, D.Bogdan 6+5reb+1ast Rm Valcea II - Oradea 2 102-84 Rather predictable result in Ramnicu Valcea where second ranked Rm Valcea II (9-1) defeated 6th ranked Oradea 2 (2-8) 102-84 on Sunday. The hosts trailed by 1 point after first quarter, but they stormed back to get the 6-point lead at the halftime and eventually won the game 102-84. Rm Valcea II dominated down low during the game scoring 74 of its points in the paint compared to Oradea 2's 38. Rm Valcea II forced 19 Oradea 2 turnovers. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Rm Valcea II made 8 blocks. The best player for the winners was American guard Lamar Hamrick (193-1998, college: Portland St., agency: Haylett Sports) who had a double-double by scoring 38 points (!!!), 10 rebounds and 7 assists. The other American import Ajay Singh (199, college: Westmont, agency: Haylett Sports) chipped in 30 points and 5 rebounds. Hamrick is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Rm Valcea II's coach used entire bench and allowed the starting five to rest. At the other side the best for losing team was Luca Nastrut (193, agency: BIG) who recorded a double-double by scoring 26 points and 11 rebounds and Enzo Vescan (194-2002, agency: BIG) added 20 points and 7 assists respectively. Four Oradea 2 players scored in double figures. Rm Valcea II have a solid four-game winning streak. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with Politehnica Iasi. Oradea 2 lost third consecutive game. They keep the sixth place with eight games lost. Rm Valcea II will meet Sibiu 2 (#3) on the road in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Oradea 2 will play against Cluj CSU and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Rm Valcea II: L.Hamrick 38+10reb+7ast, A.Singh 30+5reb+1ast, N.Ciuca 11+14reb+1ast, B.Alexandru 9+2reb+2ast, K.Norbert 7+2reb, C.Christos 3+3reb+2ast Oradea 2: N.Luca 26+11reb+1ast, V.Enzo 20+3reb+7ast, R.Muresan 16+8reb+2ast, S.Karol 14+3reb, S.Alexandru 3+3reb+1ast, S.Gurjashan 3+2reb Brasov - Phoenix Corona 65-126 The most interesting game was a derby match between two local teams from Brasov: Phoenix Corona (#1) and Brasov (#4). Brasov was smashed at home by 61 points 65-126 and even the fact of playing on their own court did not help. The game without a history. Phoenix Corona led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. They dominated down low during the game scoring 72 of its points in the paint compared to Brasov's 32. Phoenix Corona forced 28 Brasov turnovers and outrebounded them 47-25 including a 20-8 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 34 assists comparing to just 10 passes made by Brasov's players. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Phoenix Corona made 9 blocks. 25 personal fouls committed by Brasov helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Worth to mention a great performance of power forward Andrei Oinaru (203-2005) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 20 points, 20 rebounds and 4 assists and American point guard Armin Cane (188-1993, college: Stockton) who added 27 points, 6 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 steals (went 8 for 8 at the free throw line) during the contest. Cane is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Five Phoenix Corona players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was Alexandru Hodorac (-2004) with 30 points and forward Sergiu Souca (200-1986) produced a double-double by scoring 12 points and 13 rebounds. Brasov's coach Eugen Rosu gave up on the game allowing to play eleven players seeing no chance for a win. Phoenix Corona (10-0) have an impressive ten-game winning streak. Newly promoted Phoenix Corona maintains first position with a perfect record of 10 victories in a row. Brasov at the other side keeps the fourth place with six games lost. Phoenix Corona will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Brasov will play on the road against Gheorgheni (#7) and is hoping to prove to their fans that the loss was just an accident. Top scorers: Phoenix Corona: C.Sebastian 29+4reb+2ast, A.Cane 27+6reb+6ast, O.Andrei 20+20reb+4ast, B.Aktas 14+3reb+8ast, P.Victor 12+5reb+3ast, S.Nicholas 10+2reb+7ast Brasov: H.Alexandru 30+2reb+2ast, O.Stochici 15+3reb+4ast, S.Souca 12+13reb+1ast, G.Teodor 5+1reb+1ast, I.Andrei 2+3reb+1ast, S.Matei 1+1reb+1ast |
| Liga Nationala Round 15 of Regular Season - 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. Fifth defeat of league's leader Timisoara (8-5) against fifth ranked Dinamo B. (8-6) 77-71 was the most important game of the last round. Timisoara trailed by 19 points after 3 quarters before a 29-16 run in the last quarter cut the deficit to 71-77 at the end of the game. Dinamo B. dominated on the defensive end, holding Timisoara to just 6 points in second quarter. They dominated down low during the game scoring 52 of its points in the paint compared to Timisoara's 28. Dinamo B. looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. It was a good game for Italian-Polish power forward Jakub Wojciechowski (214-1990) who led his team to a victory with 15 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. American point guard Darnell Edge (188-1997, college: FDU) contributed with 13 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists for the winners. Serbian-Bosnian point guard Nikola Gajic (195-1991, college: SF Austin) answered with 18 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists for Timisoara. Dinamo B. moved-up to third place, which they share with Ploiesti CSM. Timisoara lost third consecutive game. They still keep top position with five games lost. They share it with Galati. They were replaced at the leadership position by Galati. Timisoara will play next round against Steaua B. trying to make it back to the top of the standings. Dinamo B. will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. The game had a very big importance for fourth-ranked Galati as it allowed them to take a leadership position. Galati smashed 9th ranked Laguna S. at home 74-53. It was a great evening for the former international forward Marius Ciotlaus (195-1996, agency: BIG) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 11 points and 11 rebounds. Mladen Armus helped adding 11 points and 6 rebounds. The best for the losing side was forward Wilhelm Brosser (200-1996) with 15 points and 5 rebounds (went 7 for 7 at the free throw line). The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. As mentioned above they are at the top of the standings, which they share with Timisoara. Laguna S. lost third consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the ninth place with 13 games lost. Laguna S. will play next round against Focsani trying to get back on the winning streak. Galati will try to continue on its current victory against second ranked Oradea on the road. A very close game took place in Ploiesti between Pitesti and Ploiesti CSM. Seventh ranked Pitesti (7-6) got a very close victory on the road over 4th placed Ploiesti CSM (8-6). Pitesti managed to escape with a 2-point win 83-81 on Sunday evening. It was an exceptional evening for Nikola Jevtovic who led the winners and scored 18 points and 5 rebounds. Kwamain Mitchell came up with a double-double by scoring 15 points, 5 rebounds and 10 assists for Ploiesti CSM in the defeat. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Pitesti moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Craiova and Voluntari. Ploiesti CSM lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the third position with six games lost. They share it with Dinamo B.. Pitesti will meet at home Targu Mures (#7) in the next round. Ploiesti CSM will play against Craiova (#6) and hope to secure a win. There were no big surprises in other games of round 15: Cluj Napoca smashed Targu Jiu on the road 91-66. Sibiu destroyed Craiova on its own court 95-73. Targu Mures unfortunately lost to Rapid in Bucuresti 77-87. Constanta were rolled over Oradea at home 61-108. Voluntari was defeated by Steaua B. on the opponent's court 84-88. Group ATargu Jiu - Cluj Napoca 66-91We could consider it a predictable result in the game between close teams when first ranked Cluj Napoca (13-1) crushed Targu Jiu (1-12) in Rovinari 91-66 on Saturday. The game was mostly controlled by Cluj Napoca. Targu Jiu managed to win fourth quarter 20-16. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Cluj Napoca dominated down low during the game scoring 62 of its points in the paint compared to Targu Jiu's 34. They outrebounded Targu Jiu 38-25 including 27 on the defensive glass. Cluj Napoca looked well-organized offensively handing out 28 assists comparing to just 14 passes made by Targu Jiu's players. It was an exceptional evening for the former international center Emanuel Cate (207-1997) who led the winners and scored 22 points and 9 rebounds. Bosnian-Croatian center Andrija Stipanovic (208-1986, agency: BeoBasket) accounted for 14 points and 6 rebounds for the winning side. Canadian Shamiel Stevenson (198-1998, college: Nebraska, agency: Interperformances) came up with 23 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists and Ukrainian forward Andriy Agafonov (208-1986) added 15 points and 10 rebounds respectively for Targu Jiu in the defeat. 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. Cluj Napoca have an impressive series of five victories in a row. Defending champion maintains first place with 13-1 record. Targu Jiu at the other side dropped to the ninth position with 12 games lost. Cluj Napoca will meet at home Rapid (#3) in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Targu Jiu will have a break next round. Top scorers: Cluj Napoca: E.Cate 22+9reb, A.Stipanovic 14+6reb+3ast, L.Meindl 12+1reb+2ast, R.Eduard 9+2reb, P.Richard 8+5reb+4ast, S.Akos 7+4reb+1ast Targu Jiu: S.Stevenson 23+6reb+4ast, A.Agafonov 15+10reb, T.Kottas 13+3reb+1ast, P.Troupe 7+2reb+2ast, D.Frye 5+2reb+3ast, I.Octavian 3+1reb+2ast Sibiu - Craiova 95-73 There was a minor upset when 5th ranked Craiova (7-6) was smashed on the road by seventh ranked Sibiu (7-7) 95-73 on Friday. The game was mostly controlled by Sibiu. Craiova managed to win third quarter 23-17. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. They shot 60.7 percent from the field. It was an exceptional evening for American forward Monyea Pratt (196-1985, college: Stillman) who led the winners and scored 15 points, 9 rebounds and 9 assists. Latvian Roberts Blumbergs (208-1998, college: GCU) accounted for 20 points for the winning side. Sibiu's coach Tomas Rinkevicius felt very confident that he used 10 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Serbian center Dimitrije Nikolic (212-1997) came up with 17 points and 5 rebounds and the former international point guard Giordan Watson (179-1985, college: CMU) added 17 points and 5 assists respectively for Craiova in the defeat. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Sibiu maintains seventh place with 7-7 record. Craiova at the other side keeps the fifth position with six games lost. They share it with Pitesti and Voluntari. Sibiu will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Craiova will play against Ploiesti CSM (#4) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Sibiu: R.Blumbergs 20+4reb+2ast, G.Aurelian 16+3reb, M.Pratt 15+9reb+9ast, S.Ionescu 13+1reb, G.Whelan 13+8ast, D.Manchon 11 Craiova: D.Nikolic 17+5reb+2ast, G.Watson 17+2reb+5ast, T.Palmi 12+1reb, S.Hopkins 11+1reb+2ast, M.Mijovic 10+6reb, D.Flannigan 2+1reb Rapid - Targu Mures 87-77 Rather predictable result when third ranked Rapid (11-3) won against 7th ranked Targu Mures (5-10) in Bucuresti 87-77 on Saturday. The game was mostly controlled by Rapid. Targu Mures managed to win second period 20-19. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. It was an exceptional evening for American Tyler Stone (203-1991, college: SEMO) who led the winners and scored 22 points and 9 rebounds. The former international forward Tudor Girbea (197-1998, agency: BIG) accounted for 15 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists for the winning side. Montenegrin forward Goran Gajovic (199-1988, agency: 011 Sports) came up with 11 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists and American center Jakob Lowrance (206-1997, college: Central Mo., agency: One Motive Sports) added 15 points and 6 rebounds respectively for Targu Mures in the defeat. Four Rapid and five Targu Mures players scored in double figures. Targu Mures' coach George Trif rotated eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Rapid have a solid series of four victories in a row. They maintain third place with 11-3 record having just two points less than leader Galati. Targu Mures lost third consecutive game. Newly promoted team keep the seventh position with ten games lost. Rapid will meet league's leader Cluj Napoca on the road in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Targu Mures will play against Pitesti (#5) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Rapid: T.Stone 22+9reb, T.Girbea 15+5reb+5ast, J.Bilinovac 15+4reb+5ast, M.Jeremic 12+4reb+1ast, A.Olah 11+3reb, V.Kariniauskas 8+2reb+5ast Targu Mures: S.Santa 18+2reb, J.Lowrance 15+6reb, A.Mathis 13+1ast, J.Person 12+2reb+3ast, G.Gajovic 11+9reb+4ast, G.Martinic 6+1reb+5ast Ploiesti CSM - Pitesti 81-83 A very close game took place in Ploiesti between Pitesti and Ploiesti CSM. Seventh ranked Pitesti (7-6) got a very close victory on the road over 4th placed Ploiesti CSM (8-6). Pitesti managed to escape with a 2-point win 83-81 on Sunday evening. Ploiesti CSM trailed by 12 points at halftime and as many as 16 after three quarters before a 26-12 last quarter charge cut the deficit to 81-83 at the end of the game. It was an exceptional evening for Serbian center Nikola Jevtovic (209-1989) who led the winners and scored 18 points and 5 rebounds. American point guard Trey Freeman (189-1992, college: ODU) accounted for 12 points and 7 assists for the winning side. American point guard Kwamain Mitchell (180-1989, college: St.Louis) came up with a double-double by scoring 15 points, 5 rebounds and 10 assists and Latvian Andris Misters (196-1992, college: Jacksonville) added 17 points and 4 assists respectively for Ploiesti CSM in the defeat. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Pitesti moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Craiova and Voluntari. Ploiesti CSM lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the third position with six games lost. They share it with Dinamo B.. Pitesti will meet at home Targu Mures (#7) in the next round. Ploiesti CSM will play against Craiova (#6) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Pitesti: N.Jevtovic 18+5reb, M.Maciuca 12+2reb+3ast, J.Cunningham 12+2reb+3ast, T.Freeman 12+2reb+7ast, A.Andries 8+3reb, B.Massey 6+1reb+4ast Ploiesti CSM: V.Brkic 19+3reb+3ast, A.Misters 17+4reb+4ast, B.Popa 16+6reb, K.Mitchell 15+5reb+10ast, O.Calota 7+1reb+1ast, K.Funderburk 3+5reb+3ast Group BDinamo B. - Timisoara 77-71Fifth defeat of league's leader Timisoara (8-5) against fifth ranked Dinamo B. (8-6) 77-71 was the most important game of the last round. Timisoara trailed by 19 points after 3 quarters before a 29-16 run in the last quarter cut the deficit to 71-77 at the end of the game. Dinamo B. dominated on the defensive end, holding Timisoara to just 6 points in second quarter. They dominated down low during the game scoring 52 of its points in the paint compared to Timisoara's 28. Dinamo B. looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. It was a good game for Italian-Polish power forward Jakub Wojciechowski (214-1990) who led his team to a victory with 15 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. American point guard Darnell Edge (188-1997, college: FDU) contributed with 13 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists for the winners. Four Dinamo B. players scored in double figures. Serbian-Bosnian point guard Nikola Gajic (195-1991, college: SF Austin) answered with 18 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists and Serbian point guard Ilija Djokovic (191-1996) added 12 points, 7 rebounds and 8 assists in the effort for Timisoara. Dinamo B. moved-up to third place, which they share with Ploiesti CSM. Timisoara lost third consecutive game. They still keep top position with five games lost. They share it with Galati. They were replaced at the leadership position by Galati. Timisoara will play next round against Steaua B. trying to make it back to the top of the standings. Dinamo B. will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Top scorers: Dinamo B.: A.Mandache 18+2reb+4ast, J.Wojciechowski 15+8reb+4ast, D.Edge 13+5reb+7ast, M.Addison 11+1reb+3ast, S.Grasu 7+3reb, V.Moldoveanu 7+4reb+5ast Timisoara: N.Gajic 18+5reb+4ast, E.McClellan 16+4reb+2ast, I.Djokovic 12+7reb+8ast, I.Kesar 10+1reb, A.Mekic 9+2reb+3ast, L.Lazar 4+7reb+2ast Constanta - Oradea 61-108 There was a minor upset when their close opponent Constanta (7-5) was outscored at home by second ranked Oradea (12-1) 108-61 on Saturday. The game without a history. Oradea led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. They dominated down low during the game scoring 66 of its points in the paint compared to Constanta's 32. Oradea had a 28-16 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. It was an exceptional evening for American point guard Erick Neal (178-1995, college: UT Arlington) who led the winners and scored 22 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field). Lithuanian Donatas Tarolis (207-1994) accounted for 24 points and 4 assists (on 11-of-13 shooting from the field) for the winning side. Neal is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Four Oradea players scored in double figures. Oradea's coach Cristian Achim felt very confident that he used 10 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Mario Lazar (201-1994) came up with a double-double by scoring 13 points and 12 rebounds and Slovenian swingman Jakob Cebasek (200-1991) added 16 points respectively for Constanta in the defeat. Oradea have an impressive series of eleven victories in a row. They maintain second place with 12-1 record behind leader Galati. Constanta at the other side dropped to the fourth position with five games lost. Oradea will meet at home league's leader Galati in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Constanta will play against Voluntari and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Oradea: D.Tarolis 24+3reb+4ast, E.Neal 22+6reb+5ast, B.Nicolescu 14+4reb+2ast, N.Markovic 13+3reb, C.Baciu 12+6reb+2ast, M.Ogden 9+8reb+4ast Constanta: J.Cebasek 16+3reb+1ast, M.Lazar 13+12reb, V.Cizauskas 8+1reb+5ast, J.Rhodes 8+5reb, N.Johnson 6+2reb+2ast, O.Andrei 5+2reb+4ast Galati - Laguna S. 74-53 The game had a very big importance for fourth-ranked Galati as it allowed them to take a leadership position. Galati smashed 9th ranked Laguna S. at home 74-53. It looked good early as Laguna S. took a 3-point small lead at the end of first quarter. But then Galati had a 15-8 second period charge getting the lead and Laguna S. was not able to take back game control losing it eventually 53-74. Galati forced 25 Laguna S. turnovers and had a 16-4 advantage in offensive rebounds. It was a great evening for the former international forward Marius Ciotlaus (195-1996, agency: BIG) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 11 points and 11 rebounds. Serbian forward Mladen Armus (208-1997, college: Boise St., agency: 011 Sports) helped adding 11 points and 6 rebounds. The best for the losing side was forward Wilhelm Brosser (200-1996) with 15 points and 5 rebounds (went 7 for 7 at the free throw line) and Lithuanian Lukas Aukstikalnis (196-1995) scored 15 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. As mentioned above they are at the top of the standings, which they share with Timisoara. Laguna S. lost third consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the ninth place with 13 games lost. Laguna S. will play next round against Focsani trying to get back on the winning streak. Galati will try to continue on its current victory against second ranked Oradea on the road. Top scorers: Galati: M.Nikolic 13+2ast, T.Gibbs 11+1reb+1ast, M.Armus 11+6reb+1ast, M.Ciotlaus 11+11reb, L.Mitrovic 9+3reb+4ast, N.Prijovic 8+6reb+2ast Laguna S.: L.Aukstikalnis 15+2reb+1ast, W.Brosser 15+5reb+1ast, B.Stancut 11+1reb, V.Odagiu 4+7reb, C.Mainea 2+1reb+2ast, J.Stojanovic 2+2reb+1ast Steaua B. - Voluntari 88-84 We could consider it a predictable result in the game between close teams when sixth ranked Steaua B. (6-7) defeated 5th ranked Voluntari (7-6) in Bucuresti 88-84 on Friday. Voluntari was trailing by 4 points at halftime but managed to get 1-point lead after three quarters before a 25-20 charge of Steaua B., which allowed them to win the game. They made 17-of-18 free shots (94.4 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. It was an exceptional evening for Serbian forward Zarko Djuric (198-1989) who led the winners and scored 23 points and 7 rebounds. The former international forward Titus Nicoara (203-1988, agency: Interperformances) accounted for 16 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists for the winning side. American point guard Maurice Watson (178-1993, college: Creighton) came up with 18 points, 5 rebounds and 9 assists (went 7 for 7 at the free throw line) and the other American import Toddrick Gotcher (192-1993, college: Texas Tech) added 22 points and 4 assists respectively for Voluntari in the defeat. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Voluntari's coach Ainars Bagatskis rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Steaua B. maintains sixth place with 6-7 record. Voluntari at the other side keeps the fifth position with six games lost. They share it with Pitesti and Craiova. Steaua B. will meet league's second-placed Timisoara on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Voluntari will play against Constanta and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Steaua B.: Z.Djuric 23+7reb+3ast, S.Jovanovic 19+2reb+5ast, T.Nicoara 16+8reb+4ast, S.Albert-Mark 12+1reb+2ast, K.Vragovic 8+1ast, J.Farr 8+10reb+2ast Voluntari: T.Gotcher 22+2reb+4ast, M.Watson 18+5reb+9ast, R.Moore 15+2reb+1ast, L.Tohatan 11+3reb+3ast, E.Thompson 9+7reb, R.Torok 5+6reb+1ast |
| Focsani inks Adika Peter-McNeilly - by Arnold Beres | ||||
He also represented Canada at the World University Games in Gwangju (South Korea) eight years ago. His stats at that event were 8 games: 5.8ppg, 3.0rpg, 1.6apg, FGP: 35.0%, 3PT: 25.8%, FT: 61.5%. Peter-McNeilly is quite experienced player. He has played also professionally in Germany (EnBW Ludwigsburg and MBC), Romania (Constanta) and Canada (Edmonton). His team won OUA East Division Regular Season in 2015, 2016 and 2017. Peter-McNeilly was voted to USBasket.com All-CEBL Honorable Mention back in 2019 and 2020. He graduated from Toronto Metropolitan University in 2017 and it is his sixth season as a professional player. |
| Targu Jiu signs Anthony Durham, ex Arka - by Arnold Beres | ||||
He has played previously professionally in Cyprus and Czech Republic (Kolin). His team was regular season runner-up in MAAC in 2019. Durham graduated from Rider University in 2019 and it will be his fourth season as a professional player. |
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| Focsani inks Adika Peter-McNeilly - by Arnold Beres | ||||
He also represented Canada at the World University Games in Gwangju (South Korea) eight years ago. His stats at that event were 8 games: 5.8ppg, 3.0rpg, 1.6apg, FGP: 35.0%, 3PT: 25.8%, FT: 61.5%. Peter-McNeilly is quite experienced player. He has played also professionally in Germany (EnBW Ludwigsburg and MBC), Romania (Constanta) and Canada (Edmonton). His team won OUA East Division Regular Season in 2015, 2016 and 2017. Peter-McNeilly was voted to USBasket.com All-CEBL Honorable Mention back in 2019 and 2020. He graduated from Toronto Metropolitan University in 2017 and it is his sixth season as a professional player. |
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| Saudi Arabian SBL round 17 best performance: Vladyslav Koreniuk - by Eurobasket News | ||||
The 28-year old player had a double-double of 29 points and 20 rebounds, while his team beat Al Adalah (#11, 3-14) 81-70. Deba maintains the 8th position in Saudi Arabian SBL. Deba is rather a weak team placed in lower part in the standings. They need more victories to improve their 6-10 record. Koreniuk turned to be Deba's top player in his first season with the team. Vladyslav Koreniuk has solid league stats. He leads league in rebounds with 17.9rpg. Koreniuk is in league's top in and averages impressive 64.7% FGP. The second best player in last round's games was another Deba's star - American Unique McLean (188-G, agency: Blacktop Management). McLean had a very good evening with a double-double of 21 points and 16 rebounds. Of course Deba cruised to a 81-70 relatively comfortable win over the lower-ranked Al Adalah (#11, 3-14). Deba's 8th position in the standings has not changed. His team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 6-10 record. McLean is a newcomer at Deba, but is already one of team's top players. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 26.1ppg (#4). He also registered 8.3 boards per game. Third on the list of top players last round was American center Anthony McClain (211-C-1988) of Al Salam (#9). McClain scored 25 points and grabbed twenty two rebounds (!!!). Despite McClain's great performance Al Salam lost 69-75 to the higher-ranked Al Wehda (#6, 10-7). But his team cannot count on just a single player as he also needs help of the other teammates. Al Salam can only dream about fighting for top spots in the league. They have rather bad season and 4-13 record places them close to the bottom of the standings. McClain has individually a great season in Saudi Arabia. After 16 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in rebounds with 14.7rpg (3rd best). He also has 1.6bpg and FGP: 75.9%. Other top performing players last week: 4. Andrey Semenov (200-F-1990) of Al Adalah - 28 points, 13 rebounds and 2 assists 5. Mohamed Harat (198-F-1990) of Al Fateh - 30 points, 17 rebounds and 3 assists 6. Ken'Darrius Hamilton (206-F/C-1996) of Al Ansar - 23 points and 12 rebounds 7. Deandre Liggins (198-F-1988) of Al Ahli - 23 points, 10 rebounds and 7 assists 8. Aleksandar Marelja (207-F/C-1992) of Al Taawoun - 12 points, 12 rebounds and 9 assists 9. Marzouq Almuwallad (180-PG-1992) of Al Ahli - 19 points, 3 rebounds and 9 assists 10. Ali Shubayli (190-SG-1996) of Al Ahli - 18 points, 7 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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Regular Season: Round 13 Group A Jan. 14: Joker S. - Mladost SP 99-90 Jan. 14: Klik A. - Star NS 81-83 Jan. 14: Zeljeznicar C. - Morava 64-75 Jan. 15: Radnicki KG - Gajdobra 103-95 Group B Jan. 14: Slodes BG - Borac ZM 88-111 Jan. 14: Napredak - Zitko Basket 78-71 Jan. 14: Beko - Radnicki 1950 67-81 Jan. 14: Pirot - Radnik SU 112-74 Regular Season: Round 14 Group A Jan. 21: Morava - Radnicki KG Jan. 21: Gajdobra - Klik A. Jan. 21: Star NS - Joker S. Jan. 21: Mladost SP - Zeljeznicar C. Group B Jan. 21: Radnik SU - Slodes BG Jan. 21: Borac ZM - Napredak Jan. 21: Zitko Basket - Beko Jan. 21: Radnicki 1950 - Pirot |
| 2MLS Round 13: Star NS edge Klik A. by two points - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The most exciting game of round 13 in the 2MLS took place in Arilje. This derby game ended with only two-point home defeat of 4th placed Klik A. (6-7) to third ranked Star NS (8-5) 83-81 on Saturday evening. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Klik A.. Power forward Danilo Mijatovic (206-1983) fired a double-double by scoring 17 points and 11 rebounds for the winners. Guard Bosko Bumbic (191-2001) chipped in 18 points and 5 rebounds (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field). Guard Luka Spasojevic (188-2001) produced 18 points (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) for lost side. Star NS moved-up to second place, which they share with Slodes BG. Klik A. at the other side keeps the fourth position with seven games lost. Star NS is looking forward to face league's leader Joker S. in Sombor in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Klik A. will play on the road against Gajdobra and it may be a tough game between close rivals. An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Kragujevac. Second ranked Radnicki KG faced 3rd placed Gajdobra. Host Radnicki KG (10-3) defeated guests from Gajdobra (7-6) 103-95. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Gajdobra. Worth to mention a great performance of point guard Mihailo Jovicic (190-1999, agency: BeoBasket) who helped to win the game recording 28 points and 8 assists. Stefan Milivojevic contributed with 22 points (made all of his nine free throws !!!) for the winners. Radnicki KG's coach Stevan Mijovic allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. Guard Mateja Todoric (190-1998) answered with a double-double by scoring 29 points, 6 rebounds and 13 assists for Gajdobra. Radnicki KG keeps a position of league leader, which they share with Joker S. Gajdobra at the other side keeps the third place with six games lost. They share the position with Radnik SU. Radnicki KG will play against Morava (#7) in Vladicin Han in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Gajdobra will play at home against Klik A. (#4) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Beograd. First ranked Borac ZM faced 4th placed Slodes BG. Guests from Zemun (10-2) smashed host Slodes BG (8-5) 111-88. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Slodes BG. Nikola Siladji stepped up and scored 21 points, 9 rebounds, 5 assists and 5 blocks for the winners. At the losing side Dusan Popovic responded with 34 points (!!!) and 7 assists. Slodes BG's coach Dusan Petrovic gave up on the game allowing to play ten players seeing no chance for a win. Borac ZM have an impressive series of five victories in a row. They maintain first place with 10-2 record. Loser Slodes BG dropped to the second position with five games lost. They share it with Star NS. Borac ZM will meet at home Napredak (#7) in the next round which should be theoretically another easy game. Slodes BG will play against Radnik SU (#5) in Surdulica and hope to secure a win and be promoted back to the KLS just one year after relegation. Other games of round 13 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are: Morava defeated Zeljeznicar C. in Vladicin Han 75-64. Joker S. beat Mladost SP at home 99-90. Radnik SU was destroyed by Pirot on the opponent's court 112-74. Beko unfortunately lost to Radnicki 1950 in a home game 67-81. Zitko Basket recorded a loss to Napredak on the road 71-78. Group AZeljeznicar C. - Morava 64-75The game between closely ranked teams ended with 8th ranked Zeljeznicar C.'s (2-11) home loss to seventh ranked Morava (4-9) 64-75 on Saturday. Dragomir Jovic (-1994) stepped up and scored 22 points and 4 assists for the winners and guard Luka Tomasevic (192-1998) chipped in 18 points. Four Morava players scored in double figures. At the losing side swingman Aleksa Krsmanovic (197-1999) responded with 22 points and 9 rebounds and Aleksa Milosevic (-1999) scored 12 points and 6 rebounds. Newly promoted Morava maintains seventh place with 4-9 record, which they share with Napredak. Zeljeznicar C. lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the eighth position with 11 games lost. They share it with Beko. Morava will meet at home league's second-placed Radnicki KG in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Zeljeznicar C. will play against Mladost SP (#5) in Smederevska Palanka and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Zeljeznicar C.: K.Aleksa 22+9reb+3ast, A.Milosevic 12+6reb+1ast, P.Predrag 11+5reb+3ast, S.Aleksa 6+6reb+2ast, M.Matija 6+3reb+1ast, N.Pavle 5+2reb Morava: D.Jovic 22+3reb+4ast, L.Tomasevic 18+4reb+1ast, A.Miletic 13+8reb+1ast, N.Prokic 12+2reb, S.Grujic 8+10reb, M.Petkovic 2+1reb+5ast Joker S. - Mladost SP 99-90 No shocking result in a game in Sombor where first ranked Joker S. (10-3) defeated 5th ranked Mladost SP (5-8) 99-90 on Saturday. Joker S. made 30-of-33 free shots (90.9 percent) during the game, while Mladost SP only scored seven points from the stripe. Guard Nino Celebic (191-1991) stepped up and scored 29 points and 5 assists for the winners and naturalized Hungarian forward Aleksa Brbaklic (195-1995) chipped in 8 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. At the losing side Aleksandar Nikolic (-1997) responded with a double-double by scoring 25 points and 11 rebounds (on 11-of-13 shooting from the field) and point guard Petar Sparovic (175-1989) scored 8 points, 7 rebounds and 10 assists. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Joker S. have a solid series of four victories in a row. Newly promoted Joker S. maintains first place with 10-3 record, which they share with Radnicki KG. Mladost SP lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the fifth position with eight games lost. They share it with Radnicki 1950. Joker S. will meet league's second-placed Star NS in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Mladost SP will play against Zeljeznicar C. and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Mladost SP: N.Aleksandar 25+11reb+3ast, I.Nedeljkovic 23+1reb, S.Kojic 11+2reb+4ast, L.Stankovic 9+6reb+1ast, P.Sparovic 8+7reb+10ast, M.Stojanovic 7+2reb+1ast Joker S.: N.Celebic 29+4reb+5ast, M.Munizaba 16+4reb, Z.Krstanovic 15+2reb, A.Brbaklic 8+8reb+4ast, S.Aleksandar 7+3reb, V.Ognjen 7+1reb+1ast Klik A. - Star NS 81-83 The most exciting game of round 13 in the 2MLS took place in Arilje. This derby game ended with only two-point home defeat of 4th placed Klik A. (6-7) to third ranked Star NS (8-5) 83-81 on Saturday evening. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Klik A.. Power forward Danilo Mijatovic (206-1983) fired a double-double by scoring 17 points and 11 rebounds for the winners. Guard Bosko Bumbic (191-2001) chipped in 18 points and 5 rebounds (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field). Guard Luka Spasojevic (188-2001) produced 18 points (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) and Dragoslav Papic (205-1987) added 12 points and 9 rebounds respectively for lost side. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Star NS moved-up to second place, which they share with Slodes BG. Klik A. at the other side keeps the fourth position with seven games lost. Star NS is looking forward to face league's leader Joker S. in Sombor in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Klik A. will play on the road against Gajdobra and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Klik A.: L.Spasojevic 18+3reb+3ast, G.Petar 17+1reb+5ast, N.Simovic 16+3reb+3ast, D.Papic 12+9reb+2ast, D.Krstic 12+7reb, M.Lazar 6+3reb Star NS: R.Arsovic 18+4reb+1ast, B.Bumbic 18+5reb+3ast, D.Mijatovic 17+11reb+1ast, S.Luka 15+1reb, N.Zigon 11+6reb+6ast, S.Matic 4+5reb Radnicki KG - Gajdobra 103-95 An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Kragujevac. Second ranked Radnicki KG faced 3rd placed Gajdobra. Host Radnicki KG (10-3) defeated guests from Gajdobra (7-6) 103-95. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Gajdobra. Radnicki KG made 25-of-30 charity shots (83.3 percent) during the game. They outrebounded Gajdobra 36-22 including 22 on the defensive glass. Radnicki KG players were unselfish on offense dishing 26 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of point guard Mihailo Jovicic (190-1999, agency: BeoBasket) who helped to win the game recording 28 points and 8 assists. Guard Stefan Milivojevic (190-1997, college: Academy of Art, agency: 011 Sports) contributed with 22 points (made all of his nine free throws !!!) for the winners. Radnicki KG's coach Stevan Mijovic allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. Guard Mateja Todoric (190-1998) answered with a double-double by scoring 29 points, 6 rebounds and 13 assists and Predrag Radovanovic (-1996) added 17 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists in the effort for Gajdobra. Four Gajdobra players scored in double figures. Radnicki KG keeps a position of league leader, which they share with Joker S. Gajdobra at the other side keeps the third place with six games lost. They share the position with Radnik SU. Radnicki KG will play against Morava (#7) in Vladicin Han in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Gajdobra will play at home against Klik A. (#4) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Gajdobra: M.Todoric 29+6reb+13ast, K.Ranko 22+1reb, R.Predrag 17+8reb+4ast, D.Maric 14+4reb, M.Savic 9+1reb+1ast, J.Antic 3+1reb+3ast Radnicki KG: M.Jovicic 28+3reb+8ast, S.Milivojevic 22+4reb+1ast, D.Milosavljevic 16+6reb+5ast, M.Todorovic 9+10reb+1ast, V.Nikola 9+2ast, D.Djuro 7+3reb+2ast Group BPirot - Radnik SU 112-74Rather expected game when 5th ranked Radnik SU (7-6) was rolled over on the road by third ranked Pirot (9-4) 112-74 on Saturday. Pirot have a solid series of four victories in a row. They maintain third place with 9-4 record behind leader Borac ZM which they share with defeated Radnik SU. Loser Radnik SU dropped to the third position with six games lost. They share it with Gajdobra. Pirot will meet Radnicki 1950 (#6) in the next round. Radnik SU will play against Slodes BG and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Beko - Radnicki 1950 67-81 Rather predictable result in Beograd where sixth ranked Radnicki 1950 (5-8) beat 8th ranked Beko (2-11) 81-67 on Saturday. Bogdan Carovic (-2002) stepped up and scored 24 points for the winners and Danilo Glisovic (-2003) chipped in 16 points and 11 rebounds. At the losing side forward Vuk Borovicanin (203-2001, college: Daytona St.) responded with 20 points and 7 rebounds and Uros Zoric (-1999) scored 10 points and 8 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Radnicki 1950 moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Mladost SP. Beko lost sixth consecutive game. Beko at the other side, also newcomer in the league, keeps the eighth position with 11 games lost. They share it with Zeljeznicar C.. Radnicki 1950 will meet at home higher ranked Pirot (#3) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Beko's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Beograd to the arena Zitko Basket. Top scorers: Beko: V.Borovicanin 20+7reb, D.Stankovic 11+1reb+1ast, Z.Uros 10+8reb, T.Momir 9+7reb+2ast, M.Bosko 6+3reb+3ast, N.Karalic 5+9reb+1ast Radnicki 1950: C.Bogdan 24+4reb+3ast, G.Danilo 16+11reb+1ast, B.David 14+3reb, Z.Vuk 8+5reb+3ast, P.Predrag 6+6reb+1ast, P.Ognjen 5+2ast Napredak - Zitko Basket 78-71 We cannot really consider it an upset in the game between close teams in Aleksinac where 6th ranked Zitko Basket (6-6) was defeated by seventh ranked Napredak (4-9) 78-71 on Saturday. Strangely Zitko Basket outrebounded Napredak 42-28 including 30 on the defensive glass. Swingman Vukadin Petrovic (194-1995) stepped up and scored 20 points and 5 rebounds for the winners and naturalized Croatian Luka Sebrek (201-2000, agency: Interperformances) chipped in 17 points and 6 rebounds. Four Napredak players scored in double figures. At the losing side forward Edin Veskovic (196-1993) responded with 9 points and 10 rebounds and swingman Bogdan Riznic (201-1990) scored 7 points and 8 rebounds. Zitko Basket's coach Nenad Karanovic rotated eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Napredak maintains seventh place with 4-9 record, which they share with Morava. Loser Zitko Basket keeps the sixth position with six games lost. Napredak will meet league's leader Borac ZM in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Zitko Basket's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Beograd Beko. Top scorers: Zitko Basket: M.Nemanja 10+4reb, M.Aleksa 10+4reb+2ast, D.Omer 10+4reb+1ast, V.Luka 9+3reb+1ast, E.Veskovic 9+10reb+2ast, B.Riznic 7+8reb+2ast Napredak: V.Petrovic 20+5reb+1ast, L.Sebrek 17+6reb+1ast, A.Miladinovic 14+3reb+2ast, N.Sevic 13+7reb+1ast, N.Raicevic 9+2reb+8ast, P.Andrija 4+2reb Slodes BG - Borac ZM 88-111 An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Beograd. First ranked Borac ZM faced 4th placed Slodes BG. Guests from Zemun (10-2) smashed host Slodes BG (8-5) 111-88. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Slodes BG. Borac ZM forced 21 Slodes BG turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 30 assists comparing to just 15 passes made by Slodes BG's players. Power forward Nikola Siladji (208-1992) stepped up and scored 21 points, 9 rebounds, 5 assists and 5 blocks (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field) for the winners and forward Ognjen Matovic (198-2004) chipped in 12 points, 8 rebounds and 8 assists. Five Borac ZM players scored in double figures. At the losing side Dusan Popovic (-2000) responded with 34 points (!!!) and 7 assists and swingman Milos Vranes (201-1995, college: SEMO) scored 15 points and 7 rebounds. Slodes BG's coach Dusan Petrovic gave up on the game allowing to play ten players seeing no chance for a win. Borac ZM have an impressive series of five victories in a row. They maintain first place with 10-2 record. Loser Slodes BG dropped to the second position with five games lost. They share it with Star NS. Borac ZM will meet at home Napredak (#7) in the next round which should be theoretically another easy game. Slodes BG will play against Radnik SU (#5) in Surdulica and hope to secure a win and be promoted back to the KLS just one year after relegation. Top scorers: Slodes BG: D.Popovic 34+2reb+7ast, M.Vranes 15+7reb+2ast, K.Nemanja 11+1reb, I.Ognjen 7+2reb, K.Luka 7+5reb+2ast, M.Aleksa 4+3reb+2ast Borac ZM: N.Siladji 21+9reb+5ast, S.Aleksandar 19+3reb+4ast, I.Luka 18+2reb+5ast, S.Balmazovic 15+2reb+3ast, M.Ognjen 12+8reb+8ast, D.Djukanovic 12+4reb+3ast |
| KLS Round 17: Metalac VL 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 Metalac VL as it allowed them to take a leadership position. Metalac VL defeated 12th ranked Cacak 94 in Valjevo 82-67. Metalac VL forced 19 Cacak 94 turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Bosnian power forward Ibrahim Durmo (201-1997) stepped up and scored 13 points and 8 rebounds for the winners and guard Marko Bajic (191-2001) chipped in 18 points. Center Mladen Pantic (209-1982) responded with 20 points and 9 rebounds. 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 Zlatibor. Newly promoted Cacak 94 keeps the twelfth place with 12 games lost. They share the position with 3 other teams. Cacak 94 will play next round against Zdravlje trying to get back on the winning streak. Metalac VL will try to continue on its current victory against sixteenth ranked Kolubara in Lazarevac. Leading Zlatibor (14-3) recorded its third loss in Cajetina. Hosts were defeated by ninth ranked Tamis PN (8-9) 79-75. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Zlatibor. Guard Marko Sinik (191-1998) nailed 17 points and 4 assists for the winning side and Lazar Lugaric accounted for 13 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. point guard Nemanja Protic (182-1986) came up with 16 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists for Zlatibor in the defeat. Zlatibor's coach Strajin Nedovic rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Tamis PN moved-up to eighth place, which they share with OKK Beograd and Mladost ZE. Zlatibor at the other side still keeps top position with three games lost. They share it with Metalac VL. Tamis PN will play against higher ranked Sloga KR (#7) in Kraljevo in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Zlatibor will play on the road against Vojvodina NS (#4) in Novi Sad and hopes to get back on the winning track. Eighth-ranked Mladost ZE (8-9) gave a tough game to third ranked Dynamic VP (13-4) in Zemun on Sunday. The visitors from Beograd managed to secure only one-point victory 85-84. However their fans expected much easier game. It ended at the same time the six-game winning streak of Mladost ZE. The best player for the winners was Nikola Kostic who scored 24 points. Dusan Radosavljevic produced 23 points, 5 assists and 5 steals for the hosts. Mladost ZE's coach Dragan Jakovljevic tested ten players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Dynamic VP maintains third place with 13-4 record behind leader Metalac VL. Loser Mladost ZE keeps the eighth position with nine games lost. They share it with OKK Beograd and Tamis PN. Dynamic VP will meet at home Vrsac (#6) in the next round. Mladost ZE will play against Dunav SB in Stari Banovci and hope to secure a win. There were no shocking results in the rest of the games of round 17: Dunav SB was destroyed by OKK Beograd on the opponent's court 108-74. Vrsac managed to outperform Sloboda U. in a home game 80-65. Vojvodina NS managed to beat Novi Pazar on the road 92-87. Sloga KR defeated Kolubara on its own court 100-92. Spartak beat Zdravlje in Subotica 90-86. OKK Beograd - Dunav SB 108-74 Rather expected game when 13th ranked Dunav SB (5-12) was crushed on the road by tenth ranked OKK Beograd (8-9) 108-74 on Sunday. OKK Beograd dominated down low during the game scoring 70 of its points in the paint compared to Dunav SB's 30. They outrebounded Dunav SB 48-23 including a 35-17 advantage in defensive rebounds. OKK Beograd looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when OKK Beograd made 7 blocks. The best player for the winners was Croatian forward Andrija Jelavic (207-2004, agency: BeoBasket) who had a double-double by scoring 21 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists. Guard Nikola Topic (198-2005, agency: BeoBasket) chipped in 20 points (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). Montenegrin forward Marko Grkovic (200-1997) produced 15 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists and point guard Vuk Malidzan (190-1988, agency: Interperformances) added 7 points, 6 rebounds and 9 assists 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. OKK Beograd moved-up to eighth place, which they share with Mladost ZE and Tamis PN. Loser Dunav SB dropped to the twelfth position with 12 games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. OKK Beograd will meet higher ranked Spartak (#5) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Dunav SB will play against Mladost ZE (#10) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Dunav SB: S.Krsmanovic 15+3reb+1ast, M.Grkovic 15+8reb+5ast, M.Pasajlic 14+1reb+6ast, A.Oktay 8+1reb+1ast, M.Drekalovic 8+1reb+1ast, V.Malidzan 7+6reb+9ast OKK Beograd: J.Andrija 21+12reb+4ast, T.Nikola 20+4reb+2ast, S.Miljenovic 12+5reb+6ast, M.Timotej 12+2reb+2ast, M.Aleksa 9+10reb, P.Luka 9+2reb+1ast Mladost ZE - Dynamic VP 84-85 Eighth-ranked Mladost ZE (8-9) gave a tough game to third ranked Dynamic VP (13-4) in Zemun on Sunday. The visitors from Beograd managed to secure only one-point victory 85-84. However their fans expected much easier game. It ended at the same time the six-game winning streak of Mladost ZE. Dynamic VP made 16-of-17 free shots (94.1 percent) during the game. Dynamic VP had a 30-16 advantage in offensive rebounds. The best player for the winners was forward Nikola Kostic (197-1996, agency: BeoBasket) who scored 24 points. The former international guard Nemanja Jaramaz (201-1991, agency: 011 Sports) chipped in 16 points. Forward Dusan Radosavljevic (201-2001) produced 23 points, 5 assists and 5 steals and American guard Jon Davis (190-1996, college: Charlotte) added 20 points respectively for the hosts. Four Mladost ZE players scored in double figures. Mladost ZE's coach Dragan Jakovljevic tested ten players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Dynamic VP maintains third place with 13-4 record behind leader Metalac VL. Loser Mladost ZE keeps the eighth position with nine games lost. They share it with OKK Beograd and Tamis PN. Dynamic VP will meet at home Vrsac (#6) in the next round. Mladost ZE will play against Dunav SB in Stari Banovci and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Mladost ZE: R.Dusan 23+4reb+5ast, J.Davis 20+2reb+2ast, M.Milenkovic 11+2reb, A.Markovic 11+9reb+2ast, T.Armstrong 8+2reb+3ast, N.Opoku 7+5reb+1ast Dynamic VP: N.Kostic 24+3reb, N.Jaramaz 16+4reb+3ast, M.Ilija 13+4reb+4ast, P.Nikola 9+6reb+1ast, S.Stefan 9+3reb+1ast, B.Mihailo 6+3reb Vrsac - Sloboda U. 80-65 Very predictable result when sixth ranked Vrsac (10-7) defeated at home 11th ranked Sloboda U. (6-11) 80-65 on Saturday. Vrsac forced 20 Sloboda U. turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. The best player for the winners was swingman Stefan Simic (198-1996) who scored 15 points, 5 rebounds and 9 assists. Slovenian Ziga Jurcek (195-1998) chipped in 22 points. Four Vrsac players scored in double figures. Aleksa Ilic (207-2000) produced a double-double by scoring 20 points and 14 rebounds and center David Miladinovic (210-1997, agency: Interperformances) added 16 points (on 8-of-9 shooting from the field) respectively for the guests. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Vrsac maintains sixth place with 10-7 record. Loser Sloboda U. keeps the eleventh position with 11 games lost. Vrsac will meet higher ranked Dynamic VP (#3) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Sloboda U. will play against Novi Pazar (#12) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Sloboda U.: A.Ilic 20+14reb+2ast, D.Miladinovic 16+4reb+2ast, A.Cubic 6+4reb+2ast, A.Luka 6+5reb+2ast, B.Petar 5+3ast, N.Kapetanovic 5+4reb+1ast Vrsac: Z.Jurcek 22+3reb+3ast, S.Simic 15+5reb+9ast, S.Agoc 11+6reb+1ast, M.Radovic 10+5reb+3ast, J.Slobodan 10+2reb+1ast, T.Vasiljevic 7+6reb+2ast Novi Pazar - Vojvodina NS 87-92 Not a big story in a game when 12th ranked Novi Pazar (5-12) was defeated at home by fourth ranked Vojvodina NS (12-5) 92-87 on Saturday. Vojvodina NS made 18-of-22 free shots (81.8 percent) during the game. The best player for the winners was the former international Dusan Beslac (205-1998) who scored 20 points. Guard Luka Nedeljkov (189-1997) chipped in 17 points. American point guard Jordon Talley (185-1995, college: UNCW) produced 20 points and 8 assists and American-Jamaican guard Josh Nicholas (190-1998, college: ULM) added 17 points respectively for the hosts. Four Novi Pazar players scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Vojvodina NS maintains fourth place with 12-5 record. Loser Novi Pazar keeps the twelfth position with 12 games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Vojvodina NS will meet at home league's second-placed Zlatibor in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Novi Pazar will play against Sloboda U. (#11) in Uzice and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Novi Pazar: J.Talley 20+1reb+8ast, J.Nicholas 17+4reb+1ast, T.Bruncevic 13+5reb+1ast, B.Mikavica 10+4reb+3ast, V.Radomirovic 8+4reb, F.Bakic 8+1ast Vojvodina NS: D.Beslac 20+3reb+1ast, L.Nedeljkov 17+2reb, N.Gacesa 12+1reb+2ast, B.Uros 11+4reb+4ast, S.Mitrovic 9+1reb+1ast, M.Ljubicic 8+6reb+4ast Zlatibor - Tamis PN 75-79 Leading Zlatibor (14-3) recorded its third loss in Cajetina. Hosts were defeated by ninth ranked Tamis PN (8-9) 79-75. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Zlatibor. Tamis PN made 22-of-26 charity shots (84.6 percent) during the game. Guard Marko Sinik (191-1998) nailed 17 points and 4 assists for the winning side and center Lazar Lugaric (206-1998) accounted for 13 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. Point guard Nemanja Protic (182-1986) came up with 16 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists and power forward Marko Tejic (209-1995) added 12 points and 7 rebounds respectively for Zlatibor in the defeat. Five Tamis PN and four Zlatibor players scored in double figures. Zlatibor's coach Strajin Nedovic rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Tamis PN moved-up to eighth place, which they share with OKK Beograd and Mladost ZE. Zlatibor at the other side still keeps top position with three games lost. They share it with Metalac VL. Tamis PN will play against higher ranked Sloga KR (#7) in Kraljevo in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Zlatibor will play on the road against Vojvodina NS (#4) in Novi Sad and hopes to get back on the winning track. Top scorers: Zlatibor: N.Protic 16+5reb+4ast, M.Tejic 12+7reb+3ast, S.Grubelic 11+4reb, B.Djukanovic 10+2reb+8ast, F.Djuran 9+4reb+1ast, L.Joksimovic 7+6reb Tamis PN: M.Sinik 17+4reb+4ast, B.Terzic 14+6reb+1ast, L.Lazar 13+5reb+5ast, B.Stanojevic 12+7reb+2ast, I.Smiljanic 11+7reb+1ast, C.Russell 6+7reb+1ast Sloga KR - Kolubara 100-92 Everything went according to plan in Kraljevo where seventh ranked Sloga KR (9-8) beat bottom-ranked Kolubara (3-14) 100-92 on Saturday. Sloga KR dominated down low during the game scoring 58 of its points in the paint compared to Kolubara's 28. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists comparing to just 13 passes made by Kolubara's players. The best player for the winners was Stefan Matovic (203-1991) who had a double-double by scoring 18 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists. Forward Zoran Paunovic (200-2000) chipped in 18 points, 5 assists and 4 steals. Sloga KR's coach Marko Dimitrijevic used a ten-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. Power forward Dusan Stojicic (204-2001) produced 18 points and 8 rebounds and swingman Mladen Grusanovic (200-1997, agency: BeoBasket) added 18 points and 5 assists (was perfect 7-for-7 from the free throw line) respectively for the guests. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Sloga KR maintains seventh place with 9-8 record. Kolubara lost sixth consecutive game. They stay at the bottom position with 14 games lost. Sloga KR will meet Tamis PN (#8) in the next round. Kolubara will play against the league's leader Metalac VL (#1) and will have a slim chance for a victory. Top scorers: Kolubara: S.Smith 19+4reb+2ast, M.Grusanovic 18+3reb+5ast, S.Dusan 18+8reb+2ast, R.Torres 10+1reb, V.Sindjelic 6+1reb+1ast, B.Penn 6+1reb Sloga KR: D.Simeunovic 19+4reb+2ast, S.Matovic 18+10reb+5ast, Z.Paunovic 18+3reb+5ast, E.Cekic 13+6reb+1ast, S.Bogdan 8+2reb+1ast, D.Underwood 7+7reb+5ast Zdravlje - Spartak 86-90 There was no surprise in Leskovac where 12th ranked Zdravlje (5-12) was defeated by fifth ranked Spartak (11-6) 90-86 on Sunday. Spartak shot the lights out from three sinking 16 long-distance shots on high 55.2 percentage. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. The best player for the winners was swingman Filip Barna (201-1999) who scored 22 points (on 8-of-9 shooting from the field). Andrija Bojic (208-1993) chipped in 15 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Spartak's coach Oliver Kostic used an eleven-player rotation in such tough game. American-Jamaican Duane Morgan (198-1993, college: Adelphi) produced a double-double by scoring 26 points and 13 rebounds and forward Svetozar Stamenkovic (206-1990) added 16 points and 4 assists respectively for the hosts. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Newly promoted Spartak maintains fifth place with 11-6 record. Loser Zdravlje keeps the twelfth position with 12 games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Spartak will meet at home OKK Beograd (#9) in the next round. Zdravlje will play against Cacak 94 and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Zdravlje: D.Morgan 26+13reb+3ast, S.Stamenkovic 16+4reb+4ast, J.Stevan 14+8reb, M.Jovic 11+3reb, J.Jordan 10+3reb+9ast, M.Skundric 7+2reb+2ast Spartak: F.Barna 22+2reb+3ast, A.Bojic 15+6reb+4ast, A.Danilovic 14+2reb+1ast, P.Hardy 11+4reb+5ast, A.Jugovic 11+5reb+7ast, M.Milisavljevic 6+3reb+1ast Metalac VL - Cacak 94 82-67 The game had a very big importance for second-ranked Metalac VL as it allowed them to take a leadership position. Metalac VL defeated 12th ranked Cacak 94 in Valjevo 82-67. Metalac VL forced 19 Cacak 94 turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Bosnian power forward Ibrahim Durmo (201-1997) stepped up and scored 13 points and 8 rebounds for the winners and guard Marko Bajic (191-2001) chipped in 18 points. Four Metalac VL players scored in double figures. Center Mladen Pantic (209-1982) responded with 20 points and 9 rebounds and American guard Devon Daniels (196-1998, college: NC State) scored 12 points and 6 rebounds. 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 Zlatibor. Newly promoted Cacak 94 keeps the twelfth place with 12 games lost. They share the position with 3 other teams. Cacak 94 will play next round against Zdravlje trying to get back on the winning streak. Metalac VL will try to continue on its current victory against sixteenth ranked Kolubara in Lazarevac. Top scorers: Cacak 94: M.Pantic 20+9reb, D.Daniels 12+6reb+2ast, T.Pulliam 7+2reb+1ast, R.Pilcevic 7+1reb+3ast, V.Gugovic 7+2reb, B.Nedeljkovic 7+4reb+1ast Metalac VL: B.Marko 18+4reb+2ast, C.Manning Jr. 13+2reb+2ast, I.Durmo 13+8reb+3ast, J.Randell 11+5reb+2ast, S.Simanic 10+1reb+2ast, N.Stefanovic 8+2reb+3ast |
| Kolubara lands Stefan Smith, ex Hamilton - by Igor Obradovic | |||
He represented Canada at the World Championships U17 in Zaragoza (Spain) seven years ago. His stats at that event were 7 games: 5.3ppg, 3.3rpg, 1.0apg, FGP: 30.4%, 3PT: 23.3%, FT: 33.3%. Smith graduated from St. John's University in 2022 and it is his first season in pro basketball. |
| Penn is back at Kolubara, ex JKSE - by Igor Obradovic | ||||
Penn is quite experienced player. Penn's career allowed him to visit three different continents, while he played in eight different countries. He tasted the life as pro basketball player in Europe, Asia and of course North America. Penn has played previously professionally in Croatia (Jolly Jadranska Banka Sibenik), Denmark (Bakken), Greece (AS Apollon Patras), Iceland (KR Reykjavik), Japan (Kagawa Five Arrows), Qatar (Al Sadd), United Kingdom (Plymouth Patriots) and North Macedonia (Kozuv and Blokotehna). His team made it to the MAAC Tournament Semifinals in 2009 and 2011. The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others he was voted Eurobasket.com All-North Macedonian League Defensive Player of the Year back in 2019. He graduated from Rider University in 2012 and it is his eleventh (!!!) season as a professional player. |
| Luka Dmitrovic (ex Prievidza) joins Alginet - by Igor Obradovic | ||||
He was a member of Serbian U16 National Team back in 2010. Dmitrovic has played previously professionally in Montenegro (Ibar and Pljevlja) and Serbia (KK Zeljeznicar Cacak). He won NJCAA D1 District XI championship title in 2016. Dmitrovic graduated from Faulkner University in 2019 and it is his fourth season as a professional player. |
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| Nike SBL Round 18: Inter Bratislava lose to Lucenec - by Eurobasket News | ||
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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 Lucenec between third ranked Inter Bratislava (9-9) and fifth ranked Lucenec (9-8) on Saturday night. Inter Bratislava was defeated by Lucenec in a tough game on the road 88-96. Lucenec dominated down low during the game scoring 70 of its points in the paint compared to Inter Bratislava's 42 and made 17-of-18 free shots (94.4 percent) during the game. It was a good game for American point guard Tyrik Armstrong (178, college: Texas Southern, agency: MSG) who led his team to a victory with 19 points (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field). Montenegrin forward Vasilije Knezevic (202-1996) contributed with 17 points and 4 assists for the winners. Lithuanian center Tomas Zdanavicius (203-1996) replied with 21 points and 5 rebounds for Inter Bratislava. Inter Bratislava's coach Danilo Rakocevic rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Lucenec moved-up to third place. Inter Bratislava at the other side dropped to the fourth position with nine games lost. Lucenec are looking forward to face Komarno (#6) at home in the next round. Inter Bratislava will play against Handlova and is hoping to win this game. An interesting game for Levice (12-5) which hosted in Levice 4th ranked Iskra Svit (8-9). Second ranked Levice managed to get a 4-point victory 79-75. American power forward James Padgett (203-1991, college: Maryland) had a double-double by scoring 22 points and 10 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and Devon Van Oostrum chipped in 5 points, 5 rebounds and 16 assists during the contest. The best for the losing side was American swingman TJ Atwood (198-1997, college: Lamar) with a double-double by scoring 23 points and 13 rebounds. Levice have a solid three-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains second position with 12-5 record having just three points less than leader Spisski Rytieri. Iskra Svit at the other side dropped to the fifth place with nine games lost. Levice will play against league's leader Spisski Rytieri in Nova Ves in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Iskra Svit will play on the road against Prievidza (#7) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Nike SBL top team - Spisski Rytieri (14-4) had no problems winning another game on Saturday. This time they crushed eighth ranked Handlova (5-13) 107-81. Patrick McGlynn notched 23 points and 6 assists to lead the effort. Even 16 points and 7 rebounds by Elizjah Scott did not help to save the game for Handlova. Spisski Rytieri have an impressive six-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 14-4 record. Handlova lost third consecutive game. They stay at the bottom place with 13 games lost. Spisski Rytieri will meet league's second-placed Levice on the road in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Handlova will play against Inter Bratislava (#4) and hope to secure a win. In the last two games of round 18 Komarno beat Prievidza on the road 79-71. Iskra Svit destroyed Komarno on its own court 91-69. The most impressive performance of 18th round was 19 points, 8 rebounds and 9 assists by Tavon King of Iskra Svit. Handlova - Spisski Rytieri 81-107 Nike SBL top team - Spisski Rytieri (14-4) had no problems winning another game on Saturday. This time they crushed eighth ranked Handlova (5-13) 107-81. Spisski Rytieri made 16-of-17 free shots (94.1 percent) during the game. They also forced 22 Handlova turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. American guard Patrick McGlynn (188-1992, college: URI, agency: Mansfield and Associates) notched 23 points and 6 assists to lead the effort and the former international power forward Viktor Juricek (211-1993, college: TAMUCC) supported him with 21 points and 8 rebounds (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field). Even 16 points and 7 rebounds by American swingman Elizjah Scott (198-1999, college: LMU) did not help to save the game for Handlova. Croatian guard Dean Popovic (193-1997) added 15 points and 4 assists. Four Handlova players scored in double figures. Spisski Rytieri have an impressive six-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 14-4 record. Handlova lost third consecutive game. They stay at the bottom place with 13 games lost. Spisski Rytieri will meet league's second-placed Levice on the road in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Handlova will play against Inter Bratislava (#4) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Spisski Rytieri: P.McGlynn 23+1reb+6ast, V.Juricek 21+8reb, L.Lopez 19+2reb+6ast, V.Granic 11+1reb+2ast, A.Antoni 10+3reb+1ast, D.Hlivak 9+4reb+4ast Handlova: E.Scott 16+7reb+3ast, D.Popovic 15+3reb+4ast, B.Pipiska 14+2reb+3ast, T.Cavallero 12+1reb+5ast, R.Richard 11+2ast, D.Aranitovic 8+4reb+2ast Levice - Iskra Svit 79-75 An interesting game for Levice (12-5) which hosted in Levice 4th ranked Iskra Svit (8-9). Second ranked Levice managed to get a 4-point victory 79-75. Levice players were unselfish on offense dishing 24 assists. American power forward James Padgett (203-1991, college: Maryland) had a double-double by scoring 22 points and 10 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and Dutch-British guard Devon Van Oostrum (190-1993) chipped in 5 points, 5 rebounds and 16 assists during the contest. Four Levice players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was American swingman TJ Atwood (198-1997, college: Lamar) with a double-double by scoring 23 points and 13 rebounds and Brazilian forward Kayo Goncalves (203-1999, college: USA) produced a double-double by scoring 17 points and 12 rebounds. Levice have a solid three-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains second position with 12-5 record having just three points less than leader Spisski Rytieri. Iskra Svit at the other side dropped to the fifth place with nine games lost. Levice will play against league's leader Spisski Rytieri in Nova Ves in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Iskra Svit will play on the road against Prievidza (#7) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Levice: J.Padgett 22+10reb, M.Lapornik 17+4reb, T.McCallum 12+4reb+3ast, M.Bachan 11+6reb+2ast, E.Kotasek 6+2reb, B.Kovac 5+3reb+1ast Iskra Svit: T.Atwood 23+13reb+2ast, K.Goncalves 17+12reb+2ast, H.Koval 11+9reb+3ast, T.King 8+1reb, X.Smith 7+1reb+1ast, T.Simon 5+2reb+1ast Prievidza - Komarno 71-79 The game between closely ranked teams ended with sixth ranked Komarno's (7-10) road victory over 7th ranked Prievidza (6-12) 79-71 on Saturday. It was a great shooting night for Komarno especially from behind the arc, where they had solid 55.0 percentage. Serbian forward Vuk Djordjevic (203-1999) notched 15 points and 9 rebounds to lead the effort and American guard Shane Gatling (188-1998, college: Colorado) supported him with 19 points and 5 rebounds. Even 18 points and 7 rebounds by American guard Jamari Wheeler (185-1997, college: Ohio St.) did not help to save the game for Prievidza. His fellow American import forward Kellon Taylor (198-1998, college: McNeese St., agency: Players Group) added 14 points and 8 rebounds. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Komarno maintains sixth position with 7-10 record. Loser Prievidza keeps the seventh place with 12 games lost. Komarno will meet higher ranked Lucenec (#3) on the road in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Prievidza will play against Iskra Svit (#5) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Komarno: S.Gatling 19+5reb+1ast, L.Gasic 15+5reb+2ast, V.Djordjevic 15+9reb+2ast, D.Stuckey Jr. 13+4reb+3ast, M.Markovic 9+6reb+3ast, V.Samuel 8+1reb Prievidza: J.Wheeler 18+7reb+2ast, K.Taylor 14+8reb+1ast, K.Samuel 10+3reb+2ast, K.Anderson 10+4reb+4ast, A.Walker 8+8reb+1ast, L.Patrik 6+2reb+1ast Lucenec - Inter Bratislava 96-88 The most important game in the last round took place in Lucenec between third ranked Inter Bratislava (9-9) and fifth ranked Lucenec (9-8) on Saturday night. Inter Bratislava was defeated by Lucenec in a tough game on the road 88-96. Lucenec dominated down low during the game scoring 70 of its points in the paint compared to Inter Bratislava's 42 and made 17-of-18 free shots (94.4 percent) during the game. It was a good game for American point guard Tyrik Armstrong (178, college: Texas Southern, agency: MSG) who led his team to a victory with 19 points (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field). Montenegrin forward Vasilije Knezevic (202-1996) contributed with 17 points and 4 assists for the winners. Lithuanian center Tomas Zdanavicius (203-1996) replied with 21 points and 5 rebounds and Montenegrin point guard Goran Bulatovic (186-1988) added 11 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists in the effort for Inter Bratislava. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Inter Bratislava's coach Danilo Rakocevic rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Lucenec moved-up to third place. Inter Bratislava at the other side dropped to the fourth position with nine games lost. Lucenec are looking forward to face Komarno (#6) at home in the next round. Inter Bratislava will play against Handlova and is hoping to win this game. Top scorers: Lucenec: T.Armstrong 19+4reb+3ast, V.Knezevic 17+4reb+4ast, T.Valdis Sullivan 15+2reb+1ast, T.Eaddy 12+1ast, E.Goss 12+4reb+2ast, J.Zorvan 11+4reb Inter Bratislava: T.Zdanavicius 21+5reb+2ast, J.Zakas 18+1reb, M.Kozlik 16+3reb, J.Moorman II 11+2reb+4ast, G.Bulatovic 11+5reb+7ast, J.Hemphill 8+1reb+1ast Iskra Svit - Komarno 91-69 Everything could happen at the game between two tied teams. Both fourth ranked Iskra Svit and 6th ranked Komarno had identical 7-9 record. This time Iskra Svit used a home court advantage and smashed the opponent from Komarno 91-69 on Wednesday night. Iskra Svit dominated down low during the game scoring 52 of its points in the paint compared to Komarno's 28. They outrebounded Komarno 44-32 including 32 on the defensive glass. American point guard Tavon King (180-1997, college: Cumberland) notched 19 points, 8 rebounds and 9 assists to lead the effort and Brazilian forward Kayo Goncalves (203-1999, college: USA) supported him with 26 points and 8 rebounds. Four Iskra Svit players scored in double figures. Iskra Svit's coach Oleg Meleshchenko felt very confident that he used 11 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Even 21 points and 8 rebounds by Serbian swingman Luka Gasic (195-1998) did not help to save the game for Komarno. American point guard Demarkus Stuckey Jr (183-1995, college: Goshen) added 9 points and 6 rebounds. Despite that victory Iskra Svit went down to fifth position due to points difference. Komarno lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the sixth place with ten games lost. Iskra Svit will meet Prievidza (#7) on the road in the next round. Komarno will play against Lucenec and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Iskra Svit: K.Goncalves 26+8reb+1ast, T.Atwood 23+7reb, T.King 19+8reb+9ast, H.Koval 12+10reb+3ast, T.Simon 6+6reb, M.Adam 2+1reb Komarno: L.Gasic 21+8reb+3ast, M.Danielic 12+1reb+4ast, R.Skvasik 9+3reb+1ast, D.Stuckey Jr. 9+6reb+2ast, V.Samuel 7+6reb, M.Dolnik 6+7reb+2ast |
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| 2SKL Round 15: Jezica is upset by Litija - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The game between third ranked Jezica (9-5) and eighth ranked Litija (6-7) was the most important one in the last round on Saturday night. Jezica was crushed by Litija in Litija 72-52. It ended at the same time the seven-game winning streak of Jezica. Litija dominated on the defensive end, holding Jezica to just 5 points in second quarter. They made 22-of-28 free shots (78.6 percent) during the game. Litija forced 20 Jezica turnovers and outrebounded them 39-27 including 25 on the defensive glass. 27 personal fouls committed by Jezica helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. The best player for the winners was center Jaka Stemberger (201-1992) who had a double-double by scoring 19 points and 13 rebounds. Guard Jaka Zagorc (190-1990) chipped in 19 points. At the other side the best for losing team was guard Ziga Ferjancic (189-2002) who recorded 10 points and 7 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Litija have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to seventh place, which they share with Portoroz. Newly promoted Jezica dropped to the fourth position with five games lost. They share it with Sezana and Troti. Litija is looking forward to face Portoroz (#8) on the road in the next round. Jezica will play against Sezana (#4) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Kranj. First ranked Triglav faced second-best Jance. Host Triglav (12-2) defeated guests from Ljubljana (9-4) 91-76. It was a good game for power forward Lovro Urbiha (204-2003, agency: PEPI SPORT) who led his team to a victory with 32 points and 6 rebounds. Crt Cabrilo contributed with 19 points and 4 assists for the winners. point guard Nal Belko (183-2004) answered with 15 points and 5 assists for Jance. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Triglav maintains first place with 12-2 record. Newly promoted Jance keeps the second position with four games lost. They share it with Slovan. Triglav will play against Troti (#5) at home in the next round. Jance will play against Nova Gorica and hopes to get back on the winning track. A very close game took place in Nova Gorica between Nova Gorica and Portoroz. Ninth ranked Nova Gorica (6-8) got a very close home victory over 7th ranked Portoroz (6-7). Nova Gorica managed to escape with a 2-point win 67-65 on Saturday evening. It was a great evening for Zan Petejan who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 18 points and 10 rebounds. The best for the losing side was Tim Skerbec with a double-double by scoring 23 points and 10 rebounds. Portoroz's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Nova Gorica maintains ninth place with 6-8 record. Portoroz at the other side keeps the seventh position with seven games lost. They share it with Litija. Nova Gorica will meet higher ranked Jance (#3) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Portoroz will play against Litija (#7) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Other games of round 15 were very predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are: Slovan defeated Nova Gorica in Ljubljana 89-82. Litija beat Celje at home 83-77. Slovan won against Postojna on the opponent's court 73-61. Troti managed to outperform Celje in a home game 77-60. Medvode was rolled over Sezana on the road 84-63. The best stats of 15th round was 23 points and 10 rebounds by Nejc Buda of Celje. Nova Gorica - Slovan 82-89 There was no surprise when 9th ranked Nova Gorica (6-8) was defeated at home by fourth ranked Slovan (9-4) 89-82 on Wednesday. The guests trailed by 3 points at the halftime before their 31-17 charge in the third quarter, which allowed them to win the game. Slovan looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. It was a great evening for Jon Dolnicar (-2004) who led his team to a victory scoring 18 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists. Point guard Ziga Erculj (182-1986) helped adding 18 points and 5 assists. Five Slovan players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was Sasa Mucic (204-1983) with 16 points and 5 rebounds and Luka Valentinuzzi (192-1994) scored 16 points and 4 assists. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Slovan moved-up to second place, which they share with Jance. Nova Gorica at the other side keeps the ninth position with eight games lost. Slovan will meet at home bottom-ranked Celje (#12) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Nova Gorica will play against Jance in Ljubljana and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Slovan: Z.Erculj 18+4reb+5ast, D.Jon 18+5reb+6ast, L.Matic 13+10reb+2ast, K.Matija 11+5reb+1ast, A.Germ 11+1reb+4ast, B.Peter 7+4reb+3ast Nova Gorica: S.Mucic 16+5reb+3ast, L.Valentinuzzi 16+2reb+4ast, M.Lipicar 10+4reb, Z.Petejan 9+6reb+3ast, P.Nejc 8+1reb, S.Borse 7+7reb+5ast Litija - Celje 83-77 No shocking result in a game when eighth ranked Litija (6-7) defeated at home bottom-ranked Celje (1-13) 83-77 on Wednesday. However just six-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. The hosts started the game with a very strong first quarter 35-16. But Celje won second period 20-18. However it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. It was a great evening for center Jaka Stemberger (201-1992) who led his team to a victory scoring 23 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists (on 10-of-12 shooting from the field). Guard Luka Novak (189-1989) helped adding 20 points and 9 rebounds. The best for the losing side was American point guard Josh Thompson (183-1996, college: Ball St., agency: Interperformances) with 25 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists and center Nejc Buda (211-1991) produced a double-double by scoring 23 points and 10 rebounds. Celje's coach Igor Kuzma rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Litija have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to seventh place, which they share with Portoroz. Celje lost eighth consecutive game. They stay at the bottom position with 13 games lost. Litija will meet Portoroz (#8) on the road in the next round. Celje will play against the league's second-placed Slovan (#2) where they are definitely not considered as a favorite in this game either. Top scorers: Litija: J.Stemberger 23+6reb+4ast, L.Novak 20+9reb+1ast, D.Pusic 16+1reb+3ast, J.Strel 9+1reb+1ast, J.Zagorc 8+4reb+7ast, H.Aleksander 4+3reb+1ast Celje: J.Thompson 25+5reb+4ast, N.Buda 23+10reb+1ast, G.Sevsek 8+5reb, Z.Klancnik 6+2reb, I.Blaz 5+1reb+4ast, F.Skorjanc 4+2reb Postojna - Slovan 61-73 Very expected game when 11th ranked Postojna (3-11) was defeated at home by fourth ranked Slovan (9-4) 73-61 on Saturday. The game without a history. Slovan led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Slovan made 7 blocks. It was a great evening for Matic Lamut (-2003) who led his team to a victory scoring 20 points, 9 rebounds and 5 blocks. Jon Dolnicar (-2004) helped adding 17 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Four Slovan players scored in double figures. Slovan's coach used an eleven-player rotation saving starting five for next games. The best for the losing side was forward Miha Kodric (196-1997) with 8 points and 13 rebounds and Tim Lotric (189-2000) scored 9 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists. Slovan moved-up to second place, which they share with Jance. Postojna at the other side dropped to the tenth position with 11 games lost. They share it with Medvode. Slovan will meet at home bottom-ranked Celje (#12) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Postojna will play against Medvode and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Slovan: L.Matic 20+9reb+3ast, D.Jon 17+5reb+4ast, K.Matija 17+5reb+2ast, A.Germ 10+2reb+3ast, Z.Erculj 5+4reb+5ast, J.Strazar 2+1reb+1ast Postojna: M.Peter 13+1reb+4ast, P.Milan 10+3reb+1ast, T.Lotric 9+11reb+4ast, M.Kodric 8+13reb+3ast, M.Cergic 7+1reb, G.Crt 7+4reb Litija - Jezica 72-52 The game between third ranked Jezica (9-5) and eighth ranked Litija (6-7) was the most important one in the last round on Saturday night. Jezica was crushed by Litija in Litija 72-52. It ended at the same time the seven-game winning streak of Jezica. Litija dominated on the defensive end, holding Jezica to just 5 points in second quarter. They made 22-of-28 free shots (78.6 percent) during the game. Litija forced 20 Jezica turnovers and outrebounded them 39-27 including 25 on the defensive glass. 27 personal fouls committed by Jezica helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. The best player for the winners was center Jaka Stemberger (201-1992) who had a double-double by scoring 19 points and 13 rebounds. Guard Jaka Zagorc (190-1990) chipped in 19 points. At the other side the best for losing team was guard Ziga Ferjancic (189-2002) who recorded 10 points and 7 rebounds and Alen Zulic (192-2004) added 14 points respectively. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Litija have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to seventh place, which they share with Portoroz. Newly promoted Jezica dropped to the fourth position with five games lost. They share it with Sezana and Troti. Litija is looking forward to face Portoroz (#8) on the road in the next round. Jezica will play against Sezana (#4) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Litija: J.Stemberger 19+13reb+2ast, J.Zagorc 19+4reb+2ast, D.Pusic 14+5reb, U.Zadnik 8+4reb+2ast, K.Vito 5+1reb, J.Strel 3+3reb+1ast Jezica: Z.Alen 14+1reb, F.Ziga 10+7reb+2ast, A.Bratec 9+1reb+2ast, M.Vesel 6+3reb+1ast, D.Anze 4+2reb, R.Vid 3+3reb Triglav - Jance 91-76 An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Kranj. First ranked Triglav faced second-best Jance. Host Triglav (12-2) defeated guests from Ljubljana (9-4) 91-76. Jance was ahead by 2 points at the halftime before a 47-30 second half run of Triglav. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 24 assists. Jance was plagued by 26 personal fouls down the stretch. It was a good game for power forward Lovro Urbiha (204-2003, agency: PEPI SPORT) who led his team to a victory with 32 points and 6 rebounds. Point guard Crt Cabrilo (182-2004) contributed with 19 points and 4 assists for the winners. Point guard Nal Belko (183-2004) answered with 15 points and 5 assists and power forward Jure Licen (197-2000) added 13 points and 5 rebounds in the effort for Jance. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Triglav maintains first place with 12-2 record. Newly promoted Jance keeps the second position with four games lost. They share it with Slovan. Triglav will play against Troti (#5) at home in the next round. Jance will play against Nova Gorica and hopes to get back on the winning track. Top scorers: Triglav: U.Lovro 32+6reb+2ast, C.Crt 19+3reb+4ast, U.Sikanic 11+6reb+3ast, B.Jan 9+1reb+3ast, J.Dornik 5+5reb+4ast, J.Macek 4+7reb+4ast Jance: B.Nal 15+3reb+5ast, J.Licen 13+5reb+2ast, V.Jurij 13+1ast, L.Luka 9+6reb, T.Opara 7+7reb, T.Cvetkovic 7+1reb Troti - Celje 77-60 Very predictable result when fifth ranked Troti (9-5) beat at home bottom-ranked Celje (1-13) 77-60 on Saturday. Troti forced 22 Celje turnovers. It was a great evening for center Blaz Janezic (202-2000) who led his team to a victory scoring 21 points and 8 rebounds. Guard Jure Prus (184-1996, college: Northwood) helped adding 16 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists and 6 steals. Four Troti players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was center Nejc Buda (211-1991) with a double-double by scoring 11 points and 15 rebounds and American point guard Josh Thompson (183-1996, college: Ball St., agency: Interperformances) scored 21 points and 5 rebounds. Celje's coach Igor Kuzma rotated ten players seeing no chance for a win. Troti moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Jezica and Sezana. Celje lost eighth consecutive game. They stay at the bottom position with 13 games lost. Troti will meet league's leader Triglav in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Celje will play against the league's second-placed Slovan (#2) in Ljubljana and hope to win that game. Top scorers: Troti: B.Janezic 21+8reb+1ast, J.Prus 16+6reb+5ast, N.Luka 12+10reb+2ast, D.Janc 11+2reb+6ast, N.Rebersak 7+1reb, S.Gorenc 6+1reb+1ast Celje: J.Thompson 21+5reb+1ast, N.Buda 11+15reb+3ast, F.Skorjanc 9+1reb+1ast, M.Tine 5+2reb+1ast, G.Sevsek 5+6reb, N.Koprivica 5+3reb Sezana - Medvode 84-63 Not a big story in a game when 10th ranked Medvode (3-11) was outplayed on the road by sixth ranked Sezana (9-5) 84-63 on Saturday. It was a great evening for point guard Jost Flerin (195-2003) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 15 points, 10 rebounds and 9 assists. Guard Adrian Hirschmann (190-2000) helped adding 23 points. The best for the losing side was Martin Skrlec (-2000) with 18 points and 9 rebounds and forward Ziga Zepic (194-1998) scored 11 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. Sezana have a solid series of four victories in a row. They moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Jezica and Troti. Medvode lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the tenth position with 11 games lost. They share it with Postojna. Sezana will meet Jezica (#6) in the next round. Medvode will play against Postojna (#11) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Sezana: A.Hirschmann 23+1reb+3ast, M.Pristopnik 20+2reb+1ast, F.Jost 15+10reb+9ast, M.Benic 9+9reb+1ast, M.Filip 7+2ast, Z.Kukanja 6+9reb+1ast Medvode: M.Skrlec 18+9reb+2ast, Z.Zepic 11+7reb+3ast, S.Nik 8+3reb, M.Aljosa 8+2reb+1ast, Z.Kobal 6+3reb, J.Ribnikar 4+4reb+1ast Nova Gorica - Portoroz 67-65 A very close game took place in Nova Gorica between Nova Gorica and Portoroz. Ninth ranked Nova Gorica (6-8) got a very close home victory over 7th ranked Portoroz (6-7). Nova Gorica managed to escape with a 2-point win 67-65 on Saturday evening. The hosts trailed by 9 points after three quarters before their 23-12 charge, which allowed them to win the game. It was a great evening for center Zan Petejan (196-1995) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 18 points and 10 rebounds. Guard Sebastjan Borse (194-1995) helped adding 14 points and 5 rebounds. The best for the losing side was Tim Skerbec (200-1993) with a double-double by scoring 23 points and 10 rebounds and point guard Andraz Rogelja (189-1995, agency: PEPI SPORT) scored 20 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Portoroz's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Nova Gorica maintains ninth place with 6-8 record. Portoroz at the other side keeps the seventh position with seven games lost. They share it with Litija. Nova Gorica will meet higher ranked Jance (#3) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Portoroz will play against Litija (#7) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Nova Gorica: Z.Petejan 18+10reb+2ast, S.Borse 14+5reb+2ast, L.Valentinuzzi 10+4reb+1ast, M.Lipicar 9+1reb, J.Mocnik 9+5reb+6ast, M.Gavez 4+6reb+1ast Portoroz: T.Skerbec 23+10reb+2ast, A.Rogelja 20+6reb+4ast, T.Peter 7, R.Svit 7+2reb, H.Elmir 4+4reb+1ast, K.Martin 2+2reb+1ast |
| Liga Nova KBM Round 14: Sencur Gor. lose to Zlatorog - by Eurobasket News | ||
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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 Kranj between third ranked Sencur Gor. (7-7) and ninth ranked Zlatorog (4-10) on Sunday night. Sencur Gor. was edged by Zlatorog in a tough game at home 91-92. The guests trailed by 1 point after first quarter, but they rallied back to get the 7-point lead at the halftime and eventually won the game 92-91. Zlatorog made 19-of-25 free shots (76.0 percent) during the game. American forward Adrio Bailey (197-1997, college: Arkansas) saved the victory with a double-double by scoring 24 points and 14 rebounds. Guard Jan Copot (199-2001) contributed with 19 points for the winners. The former international power forward Dino Muric (201-1990) replied with 12 points and 5 rebounds for Sencur Gor.Sencur Gor.'s coach Miljan Pavkovic tried various players' combinations and tested in total eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Zlatorog maintains ninth position with 4-10 record. Sencur Gor. at the other side keeps the third place with seven games lost. They share the position with Sentjur and Rogaska. Zlatorog are looking forward to face league's second-placed Helios Suns in Domzale in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Sencur Gor. will play on the road against Rogaska in Rogaska Slatina and it may be a tough game between close rivals. An interesting game for Helios Suns (12-2) which hosted in Domzale one of their biggest challengers Sentjur (7-7). Second ranked Helios Suns managed to get a 14-point victory 92-78. American guard Austin Luke (191-1994, college: Belmont) had a double-double by scoring 15 points, 5 rebounds and 20 assists to lead the charge for the winners and Lovro Buljevic chipped in 19 points and 9 rebounds during the contest. Helios Suns' coach Dejan Jakara allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. American point guard Tavian Dunn-Martin (173-1998, college: FGCU) responded with 20 points and 6 assists. Helios Suns maintains second position with 12-2 record having just two points less than leader Krka. Sentjur lost fifth consecutive game. They dropped to the third place with seven games lost. They share the position with Rogaska and Sencur Gor.. Helios Suns will play against Zlatorog (#9) in Lasko in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Sentjur will play at home against Terme Olimia (#6) and hopes to get back on the winning track. An interesting game was also a 17-point surprising road defeat of 4th ranked Rogaska (#4) in a game in Ljubljana versus Ilirija (#8) 78-61. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Rogaska. Aleksandr Shashkov notched a double-double by scoring 17 points and 14 rebounds to lead the effort. Ilirija's coach Sasa Doncic used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Even 12 points and 9 rebounds by Ivan Milicevic did not help to save the game for Rogaska. Ilirija have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to seventh place, which they share with Hopsi Polzela. Loser Rogaska dropped to the third position with seven games lost. They share it with Sentjur and Sencur Gor.. Ilirija will meet at home Hopsi Polzela (#7) in the next round. Rogaska will play against Sencur Gor. (#3) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. In the last two games of round 14 bottom-ranked LTH Castings beat Hopsi Polzela on the road 86-73. Terme Olimia lost to undefeated Krka on its own court 79-98. Hopsi Polzela - LTH Castings 73-86 There was a small surprise when tenth ranked LTH Castings (3-11) beat on the road 7th ranked Hopsi Polzela (5-9) 86-73 on Friday. The guests trailed by 5 points after three quarters before their 33-15 charge, which allowed them to win the game. Point guard Matej Cibej (180-2002) notched 27 points to lead the effort and forward Sinisa Bilic (202-1989, agency: 011 Sports) supported him with 13 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists. Even 21 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists by guard Jure Pelko (189-1990) did not help to save the game for Hopsi Polzela. Iztok Goltnik (198-2001) added 14 points for the hosts. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Newly promoted LTH Castings maintains tenth position with 3-11 record. Loser Hopsi Polzela keeps the seventh place with nine games lost. They share the position with Ilirija. LTH Castings will meet league's leader Krka in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Hopsi Polzela will play against Ilirija (#8) in Ljubljana and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: LTH Castings: M.Cibej 27+4reb+2ast, F.Nace 14+6reb+2ast, S.Bilic 13+9reb+4ast, D.Milasinovic 11+3reb+3ast, R.Rodic 9+5reb+1ast, L.Grum 5+3reb Hopsi Polzela: J.Pelko 21+5reb+6ast, I.Goltnik 14+4reb+3ast, G.Ozbej 10+3reb+1ast, J.Besedic 10+7reb+2ast, M.Grusovnik 8+2reb+1ast, M.Vasilic 6+2reb+2ast Helios Suns - Sentjur 92-78 An interesting game for Helios Suns (12-2) which hosted in Domzale one of their biggest challengers Sentjur (7-7). Second ranked Helios Suns managed to get a 14-point victory 92-78. Helios Suns players were unselfish on offense dishing 32 assists comparing to just 16 passes made by Sentjur's players. American guard Austin Luke (191-1994, college: Belmont) had a double-double by scoring 15 points, 5 rebounds and 20 assists to lead the charge for the winners and Croatian power forward Lovro Buljevic (211-1998) chipped in 19 points and 9 rebounds during the contest. Helios Suns' coach Dejan Jakara allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. American point guard Tavian Dunn-Martin (173-1998, college: FGCU) responded with 20 points and 6 assists and forward Tim Tomazic (197-1999) scored 19 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. Five Sentjur players scored in double figures. Helios Suns maintains second position with 12-2 record having just two points less than leader Krka. Sentjur lost fifth consecutive game. They dropped to the third place with seven games lost. They share the position with Rogaska and Sencur Gor.. Helios Suns will play against Zlatorog (#9) in Lasko in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Sentjur will play at home against Terme Olimia (#6) and hopes to get back on the winning track. Top scorers: Helios Suns: D.Tunstall 24+2reb+1ast, L.Buljevic 19+9reb+2ast, A.Luke 15+5reb+20ast, U.Oman 11+3reb, B.Mahkovic 9+2reb+5ast, M.Tibor 8+7reb Sentjur: T.Dunn-Martin 20+3reb+6ast, T.Tomazic 19+5reb+5ast, N.Zupan 13+3reb+2ast, R.Nemanic 12+2reb+2ast, J.Craig 10+8reb, S.Glogovac 4+1reb+1ast Terme Olimia - Krka 79-98 Very expected game when 6th ranked Terme Olimia (6-8) was smashed by top-ranked Krka (14-0) in Podcetrtek 98-79 on Saturday. The guests trailed by 4 points at the halftime before their 33-9 charge in the third quarter, which allowed them to win the game. Krka shot the lights out from three sinking 15 long-distance shots on high 60.0 percentage. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. The former international Miha Skedelj (201-1999) notched 13 points and 5 rebounds to lead the effort and naturalized Croatian point guard Rok Stipcevic (186-1986, agency: PEPI SPORT) supported him with 16 points. Five Krka players scored in double figures. Even 14 points by Igor Struger (204-2001) did not help to save the game for Terme Olimia. Naturalized Bosnian forward Simo Atanackovic (207-1990) added 11 points and 5 rebounds for the hosts. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Krka have an impressive 14-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 14-0 record. Loser Terme Olimia keeps the sixth place with eight games lost. Krka will meet at home bottom-ranked LTH Castings (#10) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Terme Olimia will play against Sentjur (#4) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Krka: R.Stipcevic 16+2reb+3ast, M.Skedelj 13+5reb+3ast, R.Spasojevic 12+2reb+1ast, J.Span 11+2reb+6ast, L.Stergar 11+1reb+1ast, C.Miha 11+5reb+2ast Terme Olimia: S.Igor 14+4reb, S.Atanackovic 11+5reb+1ast, N.Muratovic 10+4reb+2ast, N.Tadic 9+7reb, Z.Svigelj 9+1ast, S.Cebular 7+5reb+4ast Sencur Gor. - Zlatorog 91-92 The most important game in the last round took place in Kranj between third ranked Sencur Gor. (7-7) and ninth ranked Zlatorog (4-10) on Sunday night. Sencur Gor. was edged by Zlatorog in a tough game at home 91-92. The guests trailed by 1 point after first quarter, but they rallied back to get the 7-point lead at the halftime and eventually won the game 92-91. Zlatorog made 19-of-25 free shots (76.0 percent) during the game. American forward Adrio Bailey (197-1997, college: Arkansas) saved the victory with a double-double by scoring 24 points and 14 rebounds. Guard Jan Copot (199-2001) contributed with 19 points for the winners. Four Zlatorog players scored in double figures. The former international power forward Dino Muric (201-1990) replied with 12 points and 5 rebounds and forward Gaber Ozegovic (197-1998, college: CS Fullerton) added 13 points in the effort for Sencur Gor.Sencur Gor.'s coach Miljan Pavkovic tried various players' combinations and tested in total eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Zlatorog maintains ninth position with 4-10 record. Sencur Gor. at the other side keeps the third place with seven games lost. They share the position with Sentjur and Rogaska. Zlatorog are looking forward to face league's second-placed Helios Suns in Domzale in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Sencur Gor. will play on the road against Rogaska in Rogaska Slatina and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Zlatorog: A.Bailey 24+14reb+2ast, J.Copot 19+4reb+2ast, U.Nik 12+1reb+2ast, F.Samojlovic 12, D.Lorbek 11+1reb, K.Smrekar 10+1reb Sencur Gor.: G.Ozegovic 13+3reb+2ast, N.Martincic 12+1ast, D.Muric 12+5reb+3ast, M.Alen 12+3reb+1ast, R.Luka 10+1reb+1ast, M.Rojc 9+4ast Ilirija - Rogaska 78-61 An interesting game was also a 17-point surprising road defeat of 4th ranked Rogaska (#4) in a game in Ljubljana versus Ilirija (#8) 78-61. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Rogaska. The hosts trailed by 3 points after first quarter, but they stormed back to get the 8-point lead at the halftime and eventually won the game 78-61. Ilirija dominated down low during the game scoring 42 of its points in the paint compared to Rogaska's 18. Ilirija forced 20 Rogaska turnovers. Russian center Aleksandr Shashkov (211-2000) notched a double-double by scoring 17 points and 14 rebounds to lead the effort and the former international guard Luka Voncina (193-1991, college: Charlotte) supported him with 8 points, 8 rebounds and 8 assists. Four Ilirija players scored in double figures. Ilirija's coach Sasa Doncic used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Even 12 points and 9 rebounds by Croatian forward Ivan Milicevic (202-1995) did not help to save the game for Rogaska. Swingman Jure Span (193-1995, college: USC Upstate, agency: PEPI SPORT) added 13 points for the guests. Ilirija have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to seventh place, which they share with Hopsi Polzela. Loser Rogaska dropped to the third position with seven games lost. They share it with Sentjur and Sencur Gor.. Ilirija will meet at home Hopsi Polzela (#7) in the next round. Rogaska will play against Sencur Gor. (#3) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Ilirija: A.Shashkov 17+14reb+1ast, L.Kures 12+3reb, O.Anej 12+7reb+1ast, M.Pajic 11+1reb, A.Adnan 10+1reb+1ast, L.Voncina 8+8reb+8ast Rogaska: J.Span 13+2reb+3ast, P.Tabak 12, I.Milicevic 12+9reb+2ast, M.Domen 8+4reb+1ast, U.Durnik 7+3reb, L.Kraljevic 4+3reb+3ast |
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The round was exceptionally exciting as four 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 Chantada as it allowed them to take a leadership position. Chantada defeated 7th ranked Gijon Basket at home 73-57. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Gijon Basket. Chantada dominated down low during the game scoring 52 of its points in the paint compared to Gijon Basket's 18. They outrebounded Gijon Basket 49-26 including a 41-22 advantage in defensive rebounds. Guard Alejandro Rodriguez (188-1998) had a double-double by scoring 12 points and 16 rebounds (was perfect 7-for-7 from the free throw line) to lead the charge for the winners and Daniel Stefanuto (197-1999, agency: Helping Ballers) chipped in 19 points and 9 rebounds during the contest. American-Senegalese forward Cheikh Kebe (206-1997, college: FMU) responded with a double-double by scoring 10 points and 12 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Chantada have a solid three-game winning streak. As mentioned above they are at the top of the standings, which they share with Vic and Mataro UE. Gijon Basket at the other side dropped to the fifth place with six games lost. They share the position with 7 other teams. Gijon Basket will play next round against Ourense trying to get back on the winning streak. Chantada will try to continue on its current victory against twelfth ranked Estrada at home. Very significant was Eurogaza's (#4) 77-64 road victory against one of their biggest challengers El Pinar. It was a key game for the second position in the league. French Hugo Cluysen (203-1998, college: NAIT) notched 19 points to lead the effort and Antonio Bioque supported him with 14 points (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field). Even 15 points and 8 rebounds by forward Pablo Ibanez (198-1993) did not help to save the game for El Pinar. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Eurogaza have a solid four-game winning streak. They moved-up to second place, which they share with 3 other teams. El Pinar at the other side dropped to the fourth position with four games lost. They share it with Aljaraque. Eurogaza will play against CAM E.Soler 2 (#12) in Melilla in the next round and are hoping to win another game. El Pinar will play on the road against Novaschool (#7) in Malaga and hopes to get back on the winning track. A very close game took place in Barcelona between Igualada and Barca 2. Thirteenth ranked Igualada (4-9) got a very close victory on the road over second-ranked Barca 2 (10-3). Igualada managed to escape with a 2-point win 62-60 on Saturday evening. It was quite big embarassment for the home team. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Barca 2. The best player for the winners was Eduard Tejero who scored 22 points and 9 rebounds. Igualada's coach used an eleven-player rotation in such tough game. Martin Iglesias produced 22 points and 6 rebounds for the hosts. Igualada moved-up to eleventh place, which they share with 6 other teams. Loser Barca 2 still keeps top position with three games lost. They share it with 5 other teams. Igualada will meet higher ranked Granollers (#7) on the road in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Barca 2 will play against Tarragona (#4) and will have a slim chance for a victory. There were no shocking results in the other games in round 14: Mondragon won against Filipenses on the opponent's court 82-71. Solares unfortunately lost to Tabirako in a home game 72-85. Getxo managed to beat Ardoi on the road 69-63. Bilbao defeated Burgos Nissan on its own court 87-70. LBC Cocinas beat Valladolid in Logrono 66-49. Santurtzi won against Pas Pielagos at home 71-62. Easo unfortunately lost to Cantbasket on the opponent's court 67-75. Estrada managed to beat Betanzos in a home game 86-77. Porrino was defeated by Ourense on the road 69-71. Avila beat Obradoiro S. on its own court 67-59. Marin destroyed Xiria in a road game 79-60. Gijon unfortunately lost to La Leonesa at home 65-82. La Flecha rolled over Covadonga on the opponent's court 79-43. Tenerife Naut. defeated Getafe in a home game 68-54. Daimiel lost to undefeated Real Madrid 2 on the road 67-89. SBA lost to Estudio on its own court 74-90. La Solana was outscored by Alcala in a road game 61-97. Majadahonda recorded a loss to Zentro Basket at home 76-82. Aridane was defeated by Socuellamos on the opponent's court 54-48. Santa Cruz was beaten by Rivas in a home game 42-56. Guadalajara won against Pozuelo on the road 83-65. Pinto Basket lost to undefeated Alcobendas on its own court 57-84. Tobarra recorded a loss to BT Madrid in a road game 60-64. Chlorella defeated Fuenlabrada 2 at home 82-79. Guimar was smashed by Quintanar on the opponent's court 95-69. Valsequillo won against Boadilla in a home game 89-84. Estudiantes B managed to outperform La Matanza on the road 78-63. Castelldefels managed to beat Girona B on its own court 64-58. Mataro UE crushed Joventut 2 in a road game 82-62. Quart-Germans C beat Alfinden at home 83-65. Winless Agora Portals was destroyed by Llucmajor on the opponent's court 136-62. Azulejos was outscored by Vic in a home game 51-73. Sol Girones recorded a loss to Martorell on the road 79-76. Mataro Parc crushed Almozara on its own court 75-53. Santfeliuenc beat Olivar in Sant Feliu 82-75. Esparreguera lost to Roser at home 63-67. SESE unfortunately lost to Valls on the opponent's court 73-82. Pinta Castell recorded a loss to Navas in a home game 74-77. Tarragona defeated Martinenc on the road 82-70. Granollers beat Helios on its own court 75-66. Jaen won against Novaschool in a road game 74-67. Oh!Tels ULB managed to outperform La Zubia at home 73-59. Murgi managed to beat Benahavis on the opponent's court 79-75. Marbella was defeated by Almeria in a home game 70-74. CAM E.Soler 2 was beaten by Unicaja-Andalucia on the road 89-83. Dos Hermanas won against Torta del Casar on its own court 72-57. Badajoz managed to outperform CBSFDO in a road game 85-77. Huelva CD rolled over Aljaraque at home 87-62. Huelva Com. crushed Gymnastica on the opponent's court 99-41. Real Betis 2 smashed Cimbis in a home game 95-66. Moraleja lost to Corazon on the road 57-73. Esportiu outscored Jovens on its own court 78-55. Paterna recorded a loss to Sueca in a road game 37-52. Castello 2 was defeated by Puerto Sagunto at home 73-80. Tabernes was smashed by Valencia 2 on the opponent's court 88-62. Alginet B was destroyed by Picken Claret in a home game 55-74. Lliria outscored Torrent on the road 85-61. Aldaia managed to beat Manises-Quart on its own court 67-55. UAF Lucentum was crushed by Gandia in a road game 79-47. Begastri was beaten by Ontinet at home 86-90. Caja Rural lost to Infante on the opponent's court 63-80. Benidorm managed to outperform Molina in a home game 62-49. Archena rolled over Jorge Juan on the road 77-54. Carolinas defeated Calpe on its own court 65-59. Santurtzi beat Ardoi in a road game 84-77. The most impressive stats of the last round was 6 points, 8 rebounds and 12 assists by Pope Urtasun of Ardoi. Group A-AFilipenses - Mondragon 71-82Very expected game in Palencia where 10th ranked Filipenses (5-8) was defeated by second ranked Mondragon (9-4) 82-71 on Saturday. The best player for the winners was power forward Martin Buesa (204-1988) who scored 18 points and 7 rebounds. Guard Joseba Estalayo (188-1996) chipped in 19 points. Four Mondragon players scored in double figures. Argentinian-Italian guard Silvano Merlo (193-2002) produced a double-double by scoring 24 points and 14 rebounds and David Paniagua (197-2000) added 16 points respectively for the hosts. Filipenses' coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Mondragon have an impressive seven-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 9-4 record having four points less than leader Huelva CD, which they share with 4 other teams. Newly promoted Filipenses dropped to the ninth place with eight games lost. They share the position with 7 other teams. Mondragon will meet Easo (#5) in the next round. Filipenses will play against Solares (#9) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Filipenses: M.Silvano 24+14reb+2ast, D.Paniagua 16+4reb+1ast, P.Alfonso 8+5reb+1ast, H.Isaac 7+3reb, T.Jaime 6+2reb+2ast, H.Manuel 6+2reb+3ast Mondragon: J.Estalayo 19+4reb+3ast, M.Buesa 18+7reb+2ast, A.Acha 15+9reb+2ast, L.Aitzol 10+3reb+1ast, I.Orue-Mazaga 8+15reb+1ast, A.Txomin 6+2ast Solares - Tabirako 72-85 There was a surprise result when thirteenth ranked Tabirako (4-9) defeated on the road higher ranked Solares (5-8) 85-72 on Sunday. Tabirako made 18-of-22 free shots (81.8 percent) during the game. The best player for the winners was Enaitz Errasti (188-2002) who scored 24 points. Markel Aranzabal (198-2000) chipped in 15 points and 7 rebounds. Joel San Martin (201-1999) produced 11 points and 6 rebounds and point guard Jon Pena (184-1997) added 16 points respectively for the hosts. Four Solares players scored in double figures. Solares' coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Tabirako moved-up to eleventh place, which they share with 6 other teams. Loser Solares keeps the ninth position with eight games lost. They share it with 7 other teams. Tabirako will meet Ardoi (#12) in the next round. Solares will play against Filipenses and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Solares: J.Pena 16+3reb+1ast, C.Sepulveda 15+4ast, B.Jose 12+7reb, S.Martin Joel 11+6reb+3ast, J.Sargent 8+9reb, S.Alexandru 4+7reb Tabirako: E.Enaitz 24+3reb+3ast, C.Aitor 22, A.Markel 15+7reb, J.Aldecoa-Otalora 9+9reb+3ast, L.Uriarte 7+6reb, C.Jokin 4+1reb+1ast Ardoi - Getxo 63-69 Not a big story in a game in Zizur Mayor where 11th ranked Ardoi (4-9) was defeated by fourth ranked Getxo (9-4) 69-63 on Saturday. The best player for the winners was guard Carlos Gil (185-1993) who scored 17 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Center Asier Gonzalez (198-2000) chipped in a double-double by scoring 11 points, 13 rebounds and 4 blocks. Four Getxo players scored in double figures. Point guard Pau Elso (186-2002) produced 18 points and 6 assists and naturalized Dutch center Adrian Das Migueliz (199-2003) added 20 points and 8 rebounds respectively for the hosts. Ardoi's coach rotated eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Getxo have a solid four-game winning streak. They moved-up to second place, which they share with 4 other teams. Ardoi lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the eleventh position with nine games lost. They share it with 6 other teams. Getxo will meet Bilbao (#3) on the road in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Ardoi will play against Tabirako (#11) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Ardoi: D.Migueliz Adrian 20+8reb, E.Pau 18+4reb+6ast, P.Urtasun 13+5reb+5ast, V.Ignacio 4+1reb, A.Ander 3+4reb, M.Jon 3+5reb Getxo: C.Gil 17+6reb+4ast, D.Val Nahuel 13+4reb+1ast, F.Mikel 11+6reb+2ast, G.Asier 11+13reb+2ast, F.Ander 9+7reb+6ast, D.Jon 6+3reb+1ast Bilbao - Burgos Nissan 87-70 Everything could happen at the game between two tied teams. Both third ranked Bilbao and one of their biggest challengers Burgos Nissan had identical 8-4 record. This time Bilbao used a home court advantage and beat the opponent from Burgos 87-70 on Saturday night. Bilbao forced 19 Burgos Nissan turnovers. The best player for the winners was point guard Inigo Betolaza (185-2000) who scored 18 points and 5 assists. Point guard Aiert Velasco (181-2004) chipped in 11 points and 7 rebounds. Four Bilbao players scored in double figures. Eduardo Carpintero (200-1999) produced 13 points and 9 rebounds and DR Congolese center Mike Mukendi (205-2004) added 6 points and 13 rebounds respectively for the guests. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Bilbao (9-4) moved-up to second place, which they share with 4 other teams. Loser Burgos Nissan keeps the fourth position with five games lost. They share it with 7 other teams. Bilbao will meet at home Getxo (#4) in the next round. Burgos Nissan will play against Valladolid and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Burgos Nissan: D.Wellingthon 15+3reb+1ast, E.Carpintero 13+9reb, A.Infante 10+4reb+2ast, G.Marcos 9+2reb, J.Salinas 7+4reb+3ast, M.Mike 6+13reb Bilbao: B.Inigo 18+3reb+5ast, S.Eneko 15+2reb+1ast, B.Unai 12+3reb+1ast, V.Aiert 11+7reb+2ast, S.Elvis 8+7reb, R.Javier 8+1reb Valladolid - LBC Cocinas 49-66 There was no surprise when 14th ranked Valladolid (1-12) was defeated at home by top-ranked LBC Cocinas (13-0) 66-49 on Sunday. LBC Cocinas forced 20 Valladolid turnovers. The best player for the winners was power forward Daniel Garcia (205-1997) who scored 10 points and 7 rebounds. Center Lawrence Obajo (202-2000) chipped in 10 points and 8 rebounds. Pablo Martin (199-2001) produced 15 points and 8 rebounds and Juan Garcia-abril added 11 points and 7 rebounds respectively for the hosts. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. LBC Cocinas have an impressive 13-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 13-0 record. Valladolid lost eighth consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the fourteenth place with 12 games lost. They share the position with Helios. LBC Cocinas will meet Santurtzi (#8) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Valladolid will play against Burgos Nissan (#6) and hope to win that game. Top scorers: Valladolid: M.Pablo 15+8reb, G.Juan 11+7reb, L.Juan 7+1reb+1ast, G.Alvaro 6, d.Castro Alejandro 3+1reb, P.Raul 3+2reb LBC Cocinas: C.Knowles 12+4reb+1ast, O.Lawrence 10+8reb, D.Garcia 10+7reb+1ast, E.Silva 9+3reb, B.Gago 8+4reb+2ast, A.Calvo 4+3reb+4ast Santurtzi - Pas Pielagos 71-62 No shocking result in a game when eighth ranked Santurtzi (6-7) won against at home 12th ranked Pas Pielagos (4-9) 71-62 on Saturday. Santurtzi dominated down low during the game scoring 48 of its points in the paint compared to Pas Pielagos' 26. The best player for the winners was forward Imanol Artinano (203-1995, college: ABU) who had a double-double by scoring 22 points and 14 rebounds (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field). Guard Miguel Zamora (189-1993) chipped in 12 points. Josep Crespo (202-2001) produced a double-double by scoring 10 points and 10 rebounds and point guard Mario Solorzano (188-2001) added 13 points respectively for the guests. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Santurtzi moved-up to seventh place, which they share with 6 other teams. Loser Pas Pielagos dropped to the eleventh position with nine games lost. They share it with 6 other teams. Santurtzi will meet at home league's leader LBC Cocinas in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Pas Pielagos will play against Cantbasket (#7) in Santander and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Pas Pielagos: M.Solorzano 13+3reb+1ast, L.Gomez 11+1ast, C.Josep 10+10reb+2ast, R.Tammet 9+7reb+1ast, R.Gomez 4+2reb+1ast, P.Fernandez 4 Santurtzi: I.Artinano 22+14reb, M.Zamora 12+3reb+1ast, P.Bingen 10+4ast, L.Mikel 8+4reb+2ast, X.Vega 7+5reb, H.Gonzalo 4+2reb+3ast Cantbasket - Easo 75-67 There was an upset in Santander where second-ranked Easo (8-5) was defeated by tenth ranked Cantbasket (6-7) 75-67 on Saturday. The best player for the winners was American power forward Cordell Pemsl (203-1997, college: Virginia Tech) who had a double-double by scoring 25 points and 18 rebounds. Forward Alvaro Reyes (201-1997, college: MSU Denver) chipped in 12 points and 7 rebounds. Inaki Erauncetamurgil (196-2003) produced a double-double by scoring 11 points and 11 rebounds and Gorka Etxezarreta (192-1997) added 13 points respectively for the guests. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Cantbasket moved-up to seventh place, which they share with 6 other teams. Loser Easo dropped to the fourth position with five games lost. They share it with 7 other teams. Cantbasket will meet at home Pas Pielagos (#13) in the next round where they are favorite. Easo will play against the league's second-placed Mondragon (#2) and will have a slim chance for a victory. Top scorers: Easo: G.Etxezarreta 13+4reb+2ast, A.Zabaleta 13+6reb, E.Inaki 11+11reb+3ast, M.Inigo 9+6reb+1ast, I.Odriozola 6+1reb+1ast, E.Mario 6+4reb Cantbasket: C.Pemsl 25+18reb+2ast, A.Reyes 12+7reb, A.Jonsson 12, F.Ruesga 8+4reb+7ast, R.Adrian 8+2reb+1ast, G.Alfonso 5+1reb+2ast Group A-BEstrada - Betanzos 86-77We could consider it a predictable result in the game between close teams when twelfth ranked Estrada (3-10) defeated at home 11th ranked Betanzos (5-8) 86-77 on Saturday. The best player for the winners was guard Fernando Bello (198-2003) who scored 18 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. Forward Mateo Bello (192-2000) chipped in 13 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Point guard Jorge Abelleira (180-1997) produced 12 points and 6 rebounds and American power forward Joseph Smoyer (211-1998, college: Chaminade) added 8 points and 12 rebounds respectively for the guests. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Newly promoted Estrada maintains twelfth position with 3-10 record, which they share with Almozara. Loser Betanzos dropped to the ninth place with eight games lost. They share the position with 7 other teams. Estrada will meet league's leader Chantada on the road in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Betanzos will play against La Flecha (#13) in Arroyo Encomienda and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Betanzos: D.Martin 17+2reb, F.Brezo 14+6reb, J.Abelleira 12+6reb+3ast, G.Pereiro 12+4reb+3ast, G.Javier 9+3reb+2ast, J.Smoyer 8+12reb Estrada: B.Fernando 18+8reb+4ast, A.Pacheco 17+2reb+3ast, S.Francisco 15+5reb, B.Mateo 13+6reb+4ast, C.Marcos 12+1reb, G.Luis 9+10reb+1ast Chantada - Gijon Basket 73-57 The game had a very big importance for second-ranked Chantada as it allowed them to take a leadership position. Chantada defeated 7th ranked Gijon Basket at home 73-57. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Gijon Basket. Chantada dominated down low during the game scoring 52 of its points in the paint compared to Gijon Basket's 18. They outrebounded Gijon Basket 49-26 including a 41-22 advantage in defensive rebounds. Guard Alejandro Rodriguez (188-1998) had a double-double by scoring 12 points and 16 rebounds (was perfect 7-for-7 from the free throw line) to lead the charge for the winners and Daniel Stefanuto (197-1999, agency: Helping Ballers) chipped in 19 points and 9 rebounds during the contest. American-Senegalese forward Cheikh Kebe (206-1997, college: FMU) responded with a double-double by scoring 10 points and 12 rebounds and guard Jose Antonio Lopez (190-1996) scored 12 points and 7 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Chantada have a solid three-game winning streak. As mentioned above they are at the top of the standings, which they share with Vic and Mataro UE. Gijon Basket at the other side dropped to the fifth place with six games lost. They share the position with 7 other teams. Gijon Basket will play next round against Ourense trying to get back on the winning streak. Chantada will try to continue on its current victory against twelfth ranked Estrada at home. Top scorers: Gijon Basket: J.Augusto Soto 13+2reb+1ast, J.Antonio Lopez 12+7reb+2ast, C.Kebe 10+12reb+1ast, D.Sanchez 6+1reb, G.Miguel 5+1reb, A.Aleman 4+1reb+3ast Chantada: S.Daniel 19+9reb+2ast, A.Rodriguez 12+16reb+2ast, R.Hugo 10+4reb+1ast, I.Anxo 9+4reb, A.Diaz 8+3reb+1ast, A.Gomez 7+2reb Ourense - Porrino 71-69 There was an upset when higher ranked Porrino (7-6) was edged on the road by tenth ranked Ourense (6-7) 71-69 on Sunday. Ourense looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. The best player for the winners was Manuel Varela (182-2001) who scored 14 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists. Isaac Vazquez (193-2004) chipped in 17 points. Point guard Iker Besada (180-1995) produced 14 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists and point guard Lucas Vaquero (185-1989) added 14 points and 5 rebounds respectively for the guests. Both coaches allowed to play bench players in such tough game. Ourense moved-up to seventh place, which they share with 6 other teams. Loser Porrino keeps the fifth position with six games lost. They share it with 7 other teams. Ourense will meet at home Gijon Basket (#8) in the next round. Porrino will play against Avila and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Porrino: B.Iker 14+6reb+5ast, L.Vaquero 14+5reb+3ast, C.Javier 11+3reb+1ast, V.Alejandro 8+2reb+2ast, M.Joel 6+11reb, G.Inigo 5+2reb+2ast Ourense: V.Isaac 17+3reb+3ast, V.Manuel 14+7reb+5ast, V.Marco 11+2reb+2ast, D.Guerra 8+8reb+4ast, T.Tape 8+7reb+2ast, P.Gabriel 7+6reb+3ast Avila - Obradoiro S. 67-59 There was a small surprise when eighth ranked Avila (7-6) beat at home 6th ranked Obradoiro S. (7-6) 67-59 on Saturday. The best player for the winners was center Jaime Queralt-Lortzing (204-2000) who had a double-double by scoring 11 points and 15 rebounds. Naturalized Andorra point guard Sergio Serrato (185-2002) chipped in 10 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Four Avila players scored in double figures. Point guard Miguel Souto (180-2002) produced 12 points and 9 rebounds and center Carlos Taboada (215-2003) added 9 points and 11 rebounds respectively for the guests. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Avila have an impressive five-game winning streak. They moved-up to fifth place, which they share with 7 other teams including defeated Obradoiro S. Avila will meet at home Porrino (#6) in the next round. Obradoiro S. will play against Xiria in Carballo and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Obradoiro S.: B.Juan 16+1reb, A.Eluku 14+7reb, S.Miguel 12+9reb+1ast, T.Carlos 9+11reb+1ast, M.Paz 5+5reb+2ast, H.Pablo 2+1reb Avila: J.Luis Ibanez 12+2reb+1ast, Q.Jaime 11+15reb+3ast, E.Castano 11+4reb+2ast, S.Serrato 10+6reb+4ast, J.Callenbach 8+1reb+1ast, A.Izquierdo 7+3reb+1ast Xiria - Marin 60-79 There was no surprise in Carballo where 8th ranked Xiria (6-7) was outplayed by fourth ranked Marin (10-3) 79-60 on Saturday. The best player for the winners was American guard Zach Monaghan (188-1992, college: MSU) who scored 17 points and 4 assists. The other American import forward Dramel Hogan (194-1989, college: Rochester, MI) chipped in 11 points and 8 rebounds. Four Marin players scored in double figures. Guard Pau Isern (189-2001, agency: Promo Sport ID) produced a double-double by scoring 16 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists and Serbian power forward Jovan Vukasinovic (208-1996) added 13 points and 10 rebounds respectively for the hosts. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Marin keeps a position of league leader, which they share with 5 other teams. Newly promoted Xiria dropped to the seventh place with seven games lost. They share the position with 6 other teams. Marin will meet Gijon (#4) on the road in the next round. Xiria will play against Obradoiro S. and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Xiria: I.Pau 16+10reb+5ast, J.Vukasinovic 13+10reb+1ast, R.Rey 11+4reb, I.Alejandro 8+2reb+1ast, M.Santiago 7+2reb+2ast, L.Antonio 3+1reb Marin: Z.Monaghan 17+2reb+4ast, J.Dominguez 14+3reb, A.Filgueira 12+5reb+2ast, D.Hogan 11+8reb+3ast, K.van Wijk 8+10reb+3ast, J.De Benito 6+1reb+6ast Gijon - La Leonesa 65-82 There was a small surprise when fourth ranked La Leonesa (10-3) won against on the road second-ranked Gijon (10-3) 82-65 on Sunday. It was a key game for the top position in the league. The best player for the winners was forward Miguel Dominguez (197-1995) who scored 18 points and 5 rebounds. Argentinian swingman Federico Copes (199-2002) chipped in 20 points. La Leonesa's coach used an eleven-player rotation saving starting five for next games. Javier Lucas (207-1986) produced a double-double by scoring 17 points and 11 rebounds and Senegalese center Mamadou Diagne (208-1998) added 13 points and 8 rebounds respectively for the hosts. La Leonesa keeps a position of league leader, which they share with 5 other teams including defeated Gijon. La Leonesa will meet Covadonga (#14) in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Gijon will play against Marin (#3) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Gijon: J.Lucas 17+11reb+2ast, M.Diagne 13+8reb+1ast, S.Barros 10+1reb+9ast, H.Bartolome 7+3reb+2ast, A.Morchon 7+4reb+2ast, F.Knezevic 6+5reb+2ast La Leonesa: C.Federico 20+2reb+1ast, M.Dominguez 18+5reb+2ast, F.Revilla 13+10reb, G.Oscar 8+4reb+2ast, B.Diego 7+2ast, G.Angel 4+2reb+1ast Covadonga - La Flecha 43-79 The game between closely ranked teams ended with bottom-ranked Covadonga's (0-13) home loss to thirteenth ranked La Flecha (2-11) 43-79 on Sunday. La Flecha held Covadonga to an opponent 19.7 percent shooting from the field compared to 50.8 percent accuracy of the winners. La Flecha forced 20 Covadonga turnovers and outrebounded them 45-33 including a 38-22 advantage in defensive rebounds. The best player for the winners was center Hector Parras (198-1989) who had a double-double by scoring 19 points and 11 rebounds. Guard Millan Lopez (185-1994) chipped in 16 points and 5 rebounds. Pelayo Garcia (-1995) produced 8 points and 5 rebounds and forward Antonio Adeba (190) added 7 points and 7 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. La Flecha moved-up to twelfth place, which they share with Caja Rural. Newly promoted Covadonga still closes the standings with 13 games lost. They share the position with Jorge Juan. La Flecha will meet at home higher ranked Betanzos (#11) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Covadonga will play against the league's second-placed La Leonesa and will have a slim chance for a victory. Top scorers: Covadonga: S.Pablo 11+3reb, G.Alejandro 9+4reb, P.Garcia 8+5reb+2ast, A.Adeba 7+7reb, P.Guillermo 3+1reb+1ast, C.Diego 3+2reb+1ast La Flecha: H.Parras 19+11reb+3ast, M.Lopez 16+5reb, Y.Francisco 14+3reb+1ast, D.Garcia 6+6reb+3ast, P.Cendon 6+4reb+3ast, Q.Francisco 5+2reb+2ast Group B-ATenerife Naut. - Getafe 68-54Everything could happen in Santa Cruz at the game between two tied teams. Both sixth ranked Tenerife Naut. and 7th ranked Getafe had identical 6-5 record. This time Tenerife Naut. used a home court advantage and defeated the opponent from Madrid 68-54 on Saturday night. The best player for the winners was swingman Imobach Gonzalez (193-1993) who had a double-double by scoring 20 points, 14 rebounds and 4 assists. Forward Javier Herreros (198-1994) chipped in 18 points and 9 rebounds. Jaime Rubio produced 3 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists and Alejandro Alvarez added 14 points respectively for the guests. Tenerife Naut. (7-5) moved-up to fourth place, which they share with 5 other teams. Getafe lost third consecutive game. Newly promoted team dropped to the sixth position with six games lost. They share it with 4 other teams. Tenerife Naut. will meet Rivas (#9) on the road in the next round where they are favorite. Getafe's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Madrid Real Madrid 2. Top scorers: Getafe: A.Alejandro 14+2reb+2ast, C.Martos 11+3reb+3ast, V.Adrian 6+6reb+1ast, S.Joaquin 6+3reb, T.Daniel 6+3reb, S.Rodriguez 4+8reb+1ast Tenerife Naut.: I.Gonzalez 20+14reb+4ast, J.Herreros 18+9reb+1ast, S.Vladyslav 8+3reb, R.Samuel 8+4reb+2ast, R.Ivan 6+2reb, J.Del Pino 4+1reb+1ast Real Madrid 2 - Daimiel 89-67 Not a big story in a game when 4th ranked Daimiel (7-5) was rolled over on the road by top-ranked Real Madrid 2 (12-0) 89-67 on Saturday. Real Madrid 2 made 19-of-23 free shots (82.6 percent) during the game. Real Madrid 2 outrebounded Daimiel 39-26 including 29 on the defensive glass. The best player for the winners was Slovenian swingman Jan Vide (195-2005) who scored 27 points (on 11-of-13 shooting from the field). Guard Hugo Gonzalez (198-2006) chipped in 16 points and 8 rebounds. Five Real Madrid 2 players scored in double figures. Cuban guard Raudelis Guerra (191-1993) produced 17 points and naturalized Argentinian forward Martin Ramat (192-1995) added 18 points 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. Real Madrid 2 have an impressive 12-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 12-0 record, which they share with Alcobendas. Newly promoted Daimiel keeps the fourth place with five games lost. They share the position with 5 other teams. Real Madrid 2's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Madrid to the arena Getafe. Top scorers: Daimiel: M.Ramat 18+2reb, R.Guerra 17+4reb+3ast, P.Villarejo 11+1reb+2ast, D.Martin 7+6reb, I.Eugenio 7+5reb+1ast, B.Tiziano 3+3reb+2ast Real Madrid 2: V.Jan 27+2reb, D.Egor 18+4reb+1ast, G.Hugo 16+8reb+1ast, D.Ismaila 11+13reb, B.Mitar 10+2reb+1ast, L.Aksel 3 SBA - Estudio 74-90 The game between closely ranked teams ended with thirteenth ranked Estudio's (3-9) road victory over 14th ranked SBA (1-11) 90-74 on Saturday. Estudio forced 23 SBA turnovers. The best player for the winners was swingman Jehicob Martinez (193) who scored 25 points and 6 rebounds. Swingman Pablo Serrano (191-2000) chipped in 17 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals. Four Estudio players scored in double figures. Estudio's coach used a ten-player rotation saving starting five for next games. Montenegrin forward Bodin Saranovic (196-2004) produced 21 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists and Pablo Lopez (195-1997) added 16 points and 9 rebounds respectively for the hosts. Estudio moved-up to eleventh place, which they share with 3 other teams. SBA lost fifth consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the fourteenth position with 11 games lost. They share it with Boadilla. Estudio will meet at home higher ranked Alcala (#3) in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. SBA will play against Daimiel (#5) and hope to win that game. Top scorers: SBA: S.Bodin 21+7reb+4ast, L.Pablo 16+9reb+2ast, B.Andrii 12+2reb+2ast, F.Victor 8+8reb+6ast, N.Noah 7+1reb+1ast, B.Tal Zvi 6+4reb+3ast Estudio: M.Jehicob 25+6reb+1ast, S.Pablo 17+5reb+4ast, S.Mancebo 14+9reb+1ast, G.Nicolas 13+2reb+2ast, L.Mateo 8+9reb, P.Monroig 7+1reb+5ast Alcala - La Solana 97-61 There was no surprise when 11th ranked La Solana (3-9) was outplayed on the road by fourth ranked Alcala (8-4) 97-61 on Saturday. Alcala outrebounded La Solana 59-27 including a 20-5 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 30 assists comparing to just 15 passes made by La Solana's players. The best player for the winners was center Eduardo Echeverria (200-2000) who scored 15 points and 8 rebounds. Point guard Nacho Gonzalez (175-1991) chipped in 9 points, 6 rebounds and 8 assists. Point guard Alejandro Talamino (190-2000) produced 13 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists and Jesus Garcia added 11 points and 7 rebounds respectively for the guests. Four La Solana 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. Alcala have a solid four-game winning streak. They moved-up to third place, which they share with Estudiantes B and Girona B. Newly promoted La Solana keeps the eleventh position with nine games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Alcala will meet Estudio (#12) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. La Solana will play against Majadahonda and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: La Solana: A.Talamino 13+6reb+5ast, S.Gonzalez 13+1reb+2ast, C.Carlos 11+3reb+1ast, G.Jesus 11+7reb, D.Dario 9+3reb, C.Fernando 4+2reb+1ast Alcala: E.Echeverria 15+8reb+2ast, C.Unanue 14+5reb+2ast, M.Daniel 9+7reb+2ast, G.Nacho 9+6reb+8ast, O.Mendez 8+2reb+4ast, S.Harris 8+6reb Majadahonda - Zentro Basket 76-82 No shocking result in a game when sixth ranked Zentro Basket (7-5) won against on the road 9th ranked Majadahonda (5-7) 82-76 on Saturday. The best player for the winners was Ukrainian Daniil Shelist (202-2003) who scored 24 points and 9 rebounds. Mexican forward Victor Valdes (196-2004) chipped in 14 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists. Zentro Basket's coach used an eleven-player rotation saving starting five for next games. Daniel Herreros (190-1993) produced 19 points and Juan David Zuniga (-2001) added 14 points and 5 assists respectively for the hosts. Four Majadahonda players scored in double figures. Zentro Basket moved-up to fourth place, which they share with 5 other teams. Loser Majadahonda keeps the ninth position with seven games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Zentro Basket will meet at home league's second-placed Socuellamos in the next round and it may be the game of the week. Majadahonda will play against La Solana (#11) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Majadahonda: H.Daniel 19+3reb+3ast, A.Herreros 15+3reb+3ast, Z.Juan David 14+3reb+5ast, L.Gonzalo 11+7reb, C.Ivan 8+5reb+1ast, G.Luis 4+1reb+3ast Zentro Basket: S.Daniil 24+9reb+1ast, B.Sall Pape 17+4reb+2ast, V.Victor 14+8reb+7ast, F.Hector 9+3reb+2ast, S.Lucas 7+4reb+2ast, D.Amadou 7+1reb Socuellamos - Aridane 54-48 Very expected game when 7th ranked Aridane (6-6) was defeated on the road by second ranked Socuellamos (10-2) 54-48 on Sunday. However just six-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. The best player for the winners was Chadian center Placide Nakidjim (205-1994) who scored 9 points and 9 rebounds. American guard Khion Sankey (196-1992, college: Lipscomb) chipped in 7 points and 5 rebounds. French power forward Philippe Correia (203-2001) produced 8 points and 10 rebounds and Oriol Balsells (187-1995) added 10 points respectively for the guests. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Socuellamos have an impressive seven-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 10-2 record having 2 victories less than leader Huelva CD, which they share with Llucmajor. Newly promoted Aridane dropped to the sixth place with six games lost. They share the position with 4 other teams. Socuellamos will meet Zentro Basket (#4) in the next round. Aridane will play against Santa Cruz and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Aridane: O.Alejandro 10+1reb+2ast, B.Oriol 10+2reb+2ast, C.Philippe 8+10reb, V.Perez 7+2reb+1ast, O.Gonzalo 4+2reb, D.Ibarlucea 3+5reb Socuellamos: S.Amarilson 10+1reb, P.Nakidjim 9+9reb, G.Rodriguez 8+3reb+1ast, J.Bergada 7+2reb+3ast, J.Paul Mejia 7+5reb+1ast, K.Sankey 7+5reb+3ast Santa Cruz - Rivas 42-56 Rather predictable result in La Palma where ninth ranked Rivas (6-6) defeated 11th ranked Santa Cruz (3-9) 56-42 on Sunday. Rivas forced 22 Santa Cruz turnovers. The best player for the winners was Claudiu-Ruben Bivolaru who scored 11 points and 9 rebounds. Power forward Angel Gomez (197-1987) chipped in 9 points and 8 rebounds. Rivas' coach used a ten-player rotation saving starting five for next games. American Romeo Smith (201-1995, college: Missouri Valley) produced a double-double by scoring 15 points and 13 rebounds and Turkish forward Erkam Kiris (203-1998, college: Davis & Elkins) added 9 points and 7 rebounds respectively for the hosts. Rivas moved-up to sixth place, which they share with 4 other teams. Santa Cruz lost third consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the eleventh position with nine games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Rivas will meet at home Tenerife Naut. (#6) in the next round. Santa Cruz will play against Aridane (#7) in Los Llanos and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Santa Cruz: R.Smith 15+13reb, P.Gabriel 11+5reb+1ast, E.Kiris 9+7reb+1ast, C.Eduardo 5+8reb+1ast, J.Joel 2+2reb, M.Alejandro 0+1reb Rivas: B.Claudiu-Ruben 11+9reb+1ast, M.Young 9+4reb+1ast, A.Gomez 9+8reb, P.Marinan 7+4reb, D.Avila 7+2reb+2ast, A.Torres 6+6reb+3ast Group B-BPozuelo - Guadalajara 65-83Not a big story in a game when 4th ranked Pozuelo (7-5) was defeated at home by second ranked Guadalajara (9-3) 83-65 on Saturday. The best player for the winners was guard Guillermo Gonzalez (188-1998) who scored 26 points and 5 assists. Forward David Garcia (200-1999) chipped in 17 points. Power forward Dani Busto (203-1992, college: Ohlone CC) produced 12 points and guard Borja Lopez (187-1993) added 10 points and 6 rebounds respectively for the hosts. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Guadalajara maintains second position with 9-3 record having five points less than leader Huelva CD. Loser Pozuelo keeps the fourth place with five games lost. They share the position with 5 other teams. Guadalajara will meet at home Pinto Basket (#13) in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Pozuelo will play against Estudiantes B (#3) in Madrid and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Pozuelo: D.Busto 12+3reb+2ast, A.Cue 10+2reb, B.Lopez 10+6reb, A.Arias 8+4reb, G.De La Torre 6+2reb+1ast, C.Eshete 6+1reb+1ast Guadalajara: G.Gonzalez 26+4reb+5ast, G.David 17+4reb+1ast, L.Valera 11+5reb+2ast, F.Javier Diaz 8+5reb+2ast, H.Yoeri 7+4ast, A.Victor 5+4reb+2ast Pinto Basket - Alcobendas 57-84 Everything went according to plan in Madrid where top-ranked Alcobendas (12-0) outscored 12th ranked Pinto Basket (4-8) 84-57 on Sunday. Alcobendas looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. The best player for the winners was Jorge Tejera (200-1992) who scored 20 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists. Juan Jose Jimenez (184-2001) chipped in 22 points. Alberto Lopez produced a double-double by scoring 18 points and 11 rebounds and Angel Olmedo (181-1999) added 13 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. Alcobendas have an impressive 12-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 12-0 record, which they share with Real Madrid 2. Newly promoted Pinto Basket dropped to the tenth place with eight games lost. They share the position with Quart-Germans C and Chlorella. Alcobendas will meet at home BT Madrid (#11) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Pinto Basket will play against the league's second-placed Guadalajara and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Pinto Basket: L.Alberto 18+11reb+3ast, O.Angel 13+1reb+1ast, T.Marcos 6+4reb+4ast, J.Blazquez 4+4reb, Y.Bah 4+6reb+1ast, A.Jose 3+2ast Alcobendas: J.Juan Jose 22+4reb, J.Tejera 20+6reb+5ast, P.Rodrigo 10+8reb+2ast, G.Guillermo 8+3reb+1ast, G.Jaime 7+2ast, I.Ibanez 5+6reb+2ast BT Madrid - Tobarra 64-60 There was a minor upset when 9th ranked Tobarra (5-6) was defeated on the road by twelfth ranked BT Madrid (5-7) 64-60 on Saturday. The best player for the winners was forward Asier De la Iglesia (201-1983) who scored 15 points and 7 rebounds (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field). Diego Marinez chipped in 16 points. Canadian-Jamaican guard Kedar N'Kosi Salam (191-1994, college: Simon Fraser, agency: Helping Ballers) produced 25 points and 4 assists and Senegalese center Daouda NDiaye (213-1996, college: SUU, agency: Helping Ballers) added 6 points and 10 rebounds respectively for the guests. Tobarra's coach Juan Gonzalez tried various players' combinations and tested in total eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. BT Madrid moved-up to ninth place, which they share with 3 other teams. Loser Tobarra dropped to the seventh position with six games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. BT Madrid will meet league's leader Alcobendas on the road in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Tobarra will have a break next round. Top scorers: Tobarra: K.N'Kosi Salam 25+4reb+4ast, M.Elian 7+2reb+1ast, D.N'Diaye 6+10reb+1ast, I.Willis 6+6reb+3ast, S.Boissevain 5+6reb, J.Carlos Vilches 5+4reb+2ast BT Madrid: M.Diego 16+3reb+1ast, A.De la Iglesia 15+7reb+1ast, T.Tiago 12+4reb+4ast, P.Hugo 8+7reb+1ast, S.Diego 6+8reb+1ast, D.Yraolagoitia Javier 4+4reb+2ast Chlorella - Fuenlabrada 2 82-79 There was a surprise result when thirteenth ranked Chlorella (4-8) edged at home higher ranked Fuenlabrada 2 (5-7) 82-79 on Saturday. The best player for the winners was David Ramrez who scored 11 points and 7 rebounds. Point guard Taiga Okada (172-2004) chipped in 15 points and 4 assists. Slovenian swingman Matija Samar (194-2004) produced 21 points (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field) and Juan Vaquero (187-2004) added 21 points (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) respectively for the guests. Both coaches allowed to play bench players in such tough game. Chlorella moved-up to tenth place, which they share with Quart-Germans C and Pinto Basket. Fuenlabrada 2 lost fifth consecutive game. They dropped to the ninth position with seven games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Chlorella will meet higher ranked Murcia 2 (#4) on the road in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Fuenlabrada 2 will play against Quintanar (#4) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Fuenlabrada 2: V.Juan 21+1ast, S.Matija 21+3reb+1ast, L.Melian 9+3reb+3ast, T.Adama 9+10reb, O.Jorge 6+2reb+1ast, M.Adrian 4+2reb+1ast Chlorella: O.Taiga 15+1reb+4ast, H.Alvaro 14+3reb+1ast, S.Patrick 12+1reb, R.David 11+7reb+3ast, B.Ken 9+7reb+1ast, G.Gloire 9+3reb Quintanar - Guimar 95-69 Very expected game when 10th ranked Guimar (5-7) was crushed on the road by fifth ranked Quintanar (7-5) 95-69 on Saturday. Quintanar shot the lights out from three sinking 22 long-distance shots on high 52.4 percentage. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists comparing to just 9 passes made by Guimar's players. The best player for the winners was Ousman Sima (-2001) who scored 25 points and 5 assists. Guard Antonio Guerrero (179-2001) chipped in 19 points. Four Quintanar players scored in double figures. Quintanar's coach felt very confident that he used 11 players saving starting five for next games. Uruguayan Mauro Miranda (-1997) produced 21 points and 4 assists and Jonathan Jorge (183-2001) added 22 points and 6 rebounds respectively for the guests. Quintanar moved-up to fourth place, which they share with 5 other teams. Loser Guimar dropped to the ninth position with seven games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Quintanar will meet Fuenlabrada 2 (#10) in the next round where they are favorite. Guimar will play against Valsequillo and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Guimar: J.Jonathan 22+6reb, M.Mauro 21+4reb+4ast, P.Jorge 14+8reb+2ast, L.Ivan 8+11reb, P.Sergio 4+1reb, P.Eduardo 0+6reb+2ast Quintanar: S.Ousman 25+3reb+5ast, A.Guerrero 19+1reb+3ast, Y.Artem 14+1reb+2ast, C.Iza 10+10reb+1ast, A.Nosa-Casitillo 8+6reb, C.Ignacio 7+4reb+7ast Valsequillo - Boadilla 89-84 Very predictable result when eighth ranked Valsequillo (6-6) defeated at home 14th ranked Boadilla (1-11) 89-84 on Saturday. However just five-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. Valsequillo made 23-of-28 free shots (82.1 percent) during the game. The best player for the winners was Italian swingman Maximiliano Pellegrino (193-1987) who scored 23 points. Forward Carlos Apolinario (196-1996) chipped in 20 points and 5 rebounds. Point guard Jorge Penacho (184-1991) produced 27 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists and Raul Perez (194-1992) added 15 points and 5 rebounds respectively for the guests. Four Boadilla players scored in double figures. Both coaches allowed to play bench players in such tough game. Valsequillo moved-up to sixth place, which they share with 4 other teams. Boadilla at the other side, also newcomer in the league, keeps the fourteenth position with 11 games lost. They share it with SBA. Valsequillo will meet Guimar (#9) on the road in the next round. Boadilla will play against La Matanza (#7) and hope to win that game. Top scorers: Boadilla: J.Penacho 27+6reb+4ast, R.Perez 15+5reb+2ast, S.Haustin 11+3reb+1ast, K.Ricardo 11+4reb+2ast, G.Alvaro 5+1reb+1ast, J.Carlos Lobato 4 Valsequillo: M.Pellegrino 23+4reb+2ast, C.Parras 21+2reb+1ast, C.Apolinario 20+5reb+1ast, B.Mateos 9+1reb+3ast, B.Pablo 6+5reb, G.Bolanos 5+10reb+2ast La Matanza - Estudiantes B 63-78 Not a big story in a game in Las Palmas where 5th ranked La Matanza (6-6) was defeated by third ranked Estudiantes B (8-4) 78-63 on Saturday. Estudiantes B made 21-of-27 free shots (77.8 percent) during the game. The best player for the winners was Argentinian power forward Santiago Trouet (205-2004) who scored 14 points and 7 rebounds. Point guard Alejandro Montero (185-2003) chipped in 15 points (was perfect 7-for-7 from the free throw line). Four Estudiantes B players scored in double figures. Center Axel Bello (196-2001) produced a double-double by scoring 25 points and 16 rebounds and Argentinian point guard Gaston Zalazar (190-1996) added 12 points respectively for the hosts. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Estudiantes B have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain third position with 8-4 record having six points less than leader Huelva CD, which they share with Alcala and Girona B. La Matanza lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the sixth place with six games lost. They share the position with 4 other teams. Estudiantes B will meet at home Pozuelo (#5) in the next round. La Matanza will play against Boadilla in Boadilla del Monte and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: La Matanza: B.Axel 25+16reb+1ast, G.Zalazar 12+2reb+1ast, M.Gonzalez-Monje 8+2reb, R.Sal 7+2reb, D.Castillo Jorge 5+7reb+2ast, P.Marcos 3+4reb+2ast Estudiantes B: M.Alejandro 15+3reb+3ast, T.Santiago 14+7reb+3ast, P.Jaime 13+3reb+1ast, D.Michael 10+5reb+2ast, P.Adrian 6+2reb+2ast, V.Manuel 6+4reb Group C-1Castelldefels - Girona B 64-58We could consider it a predictable result in the game between close teams when fifth ranked Castelldefels (8-5) beat at home one of their biggest challengers Girona B (8-4) 64-58 on Sunday. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Castelldefels made 8 blocks. The best player for the winners was forward Eric Manes (194-1987) who had a double-double by scoring 20 points and 13 rebounds. Guard Santiago Serrataco (187-1990) chipped in 8 points and 8 rebounds. Swingman Kevin Torres (-2003) produced a double-double by scoring 14 points and 12 rebounds and Toni Espinosa (195-1996) added 15 points and 7 rebounds (was perfect 7-for-7 from the free throw line) respectively for the guests. Girona B's coach rotated eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Castelldefels moved-up to fourth place, which they share with 7 other teams. Loser Girona B dropped to the third position with four games lost. They share it with Alcala and Estudiantes B. Castelldefels will meet Joventut 2 (#9) in the next round where they are favorite. Girona B will play against Almozara (#13) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Girona B: T.Espinosa 15+7reb+1ast, T.Kevin 14+12reb+3ast, D.Ferran 7+1reb+1ast, G.Eduard 7+8reb+2ast, M.Adria 6+3reb+1ast, N.Ricard 5+1reb Castelldefels: E.Manes 20+13reb+3ast, S.Serrataco 8+8reb+2ast, G.Gerard 7+4reb, S.Miquel 7+5reb, M.Manes 6+5reb+2ast, J.Guillem 5 Joventut 2 - Mataro UE 62-82 There was no surprise in Badalona where 9th ranked Joventut 2 (4-7) was outplayed by third ranked Mataro UE (11-2) 82-62 on Sunday. The best player for the winners was forward Jordi Juanola (196-1998) who scored 18 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. Forward Pol Canovas (203-1999) chipped in a double-double by scoring 17 points and 11 rebounds. Four Mataro UE players scored in double figures. Guard Conrad Martinez (182-2005) produced 21 points and Portuguese forward Ruben de Oliveira (202-2005) added 12 points and 8 rebounds respectively for the hosts. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Mataro UE have an impressive five-game winning streak. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with Vic and Chantada. Joventut 2 lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the eighth place with seven games lost. They share the position with Marbella and Torta del Casar. Mataro UE will meet Quart-Germans C (#10) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Joventut 2 will play against Castelldefels and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Joventut 2: M.Conrad 21+3reb+3ast, d.Oliveira Ruben 12+8reb, O.Thiam 11+5reb, G.Iker 7+12reb, A.Tita 6+11reb, M.Paul 2+3reb+3ast Mataro UE: J.Juanola 18+7reb+4ast, P.Canovas 17+11reb, S.Esteves-Garcia 13+7reb+1ast, I.Arino 10+4reb+3ast, A.Vinallonga 8+2reb+2ast, H.Oscar 7+4reb+4ast Quart-Germans C - Alfinden 83-65 There was a surprise result when twelfth ranked Quart-Germans C (4-8) won against at home higher ranked Alfinden (7-6) 83-65 on Saturday. Quart-Germans C forced 22 Alfinden turnovers. The best player for the winners was Josep Gascon (-2001) who scored 13 points and 6 rebounds. Point guard Eduard Ramos (186-2000) chipped in 11 points and 4 assists. Four Quart-Germans C players scored in double figures. Beninese forward Soulemane Chabi-Yo (198-1996) produced a double-double by scoring 21 points and 14 rebounds and Jose Antonio Malo added 13 points and 5 rebounds respectively for the guests. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Quart-Germans C moved-up to tenth place, which they share with Pinto Basket and Chlorella. Loser Alfinden keeps the fifth position with six games lost. They share it with 7 other teams. Quart-Germans C will meet at home league's second-placed Mataro UE in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Alfinden will play against Llucmajor and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Alfinden: C.Soulemane 21+14reb+2ast, M.Jose Antonio 13+5reb+1ast, V.Alejandro 11+2reb+4ast, M.Smith 7+5reb+1ast, M.Luis 5+2reb, G.Diego 5+3reb+4ast Quart-Germans C: S.Marti 17+1reb, G.Josep 13+6reb+1ast, P.Eric 12+1reb, A.Jaime 11+6reb+2ast, R.Eduard 11+4reb+4ast, C.Marc 9+2reb+5ast Llucmajor - Agora Portals 136-62 Very expected game when bottom-ranked Agora Portals (0-12) was crushed on the road by third ranked Llucmajor (10-2) 136-62 on Saturday. Llucmajor dominated down low during the game scoring 74 of its points in the paint compared to Agora Portals' 44 and made 17-of-22 free shots (77.3 percent) during the game. Llucmajor forced 30 Agora Portals turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 35 assists comparing to just 15 passes made by Agora Portals' players. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Llucmajor made 8 blocks. The best player for the winners was American forward Ryan Nicholas (201-1991, college: Portland) who scored 33 points (!!!), 6 rebounds and 4 blocks (on 14-of-16 shooting from the field). Center Antoni Vicens (204-1990) chipped in 25 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists. Four Llucmajor players scored in double figures. Alexandre Huguet produced 21 points and center Michael Ogunsuyi (200-2006) added 12 points and 8 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. Llucmajor moved-up to second place, which they share with Socuellamos. Newly promoted Agora Portals still closes the standings with 12 games lost. Llucmajor will meet at home Alfinden (#8) in the next round where they are favorite. Agora Portals will play against Azulejos (#12) in Zaragoza and hopes to get finally their first victory. Top scorers: Agora Portals: H.Alexandre 21+4reb+1ast, O.Michael 12+8reb+2ast, B.Juan Miguel 10+4reb+1ast, B.Antonio 6+4reb, D.Moustapha 6+3ast, S.Oscar 4+3reb+2ast Llucmajor: R.Nicholas 33+6reb+1ast, A.Vicens 25+9reb+4ast, J.Valles 18+4reb+3ast, L.Sanchez 14+3reb, J.Reda 9+1reb+2ast, G.Serra 9+5reb Azulejos - Vic 51-73 Very predictable result in Zaragoza where second ranked Vic (11-2) smashed 10th ranked Azulejos (4-9) 73-51 on Saturday. Vic dominated down low during the game scoring 48 of its points in the paint compared to Azulejos' 26. Vic forced 27 Azulejos turnovers. The best player for the winners was forward David Vidal (194-1997) who scored 12 points and 8 rebounds. Center Antoni Rodriguez (200-1999) chipped in 11 points and 9 rebounds. Naturalized Andorra forward Guillem Colom (195-1991, agency: BIG) produced 16 points and 5 rebounds and Mouhamed Diallo added 6 points and 6 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. Vic have an impressive six-game winning streak. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with Mataro UE and Chantada. Loser Azulejos dropped to the eleventh place with nine games lost. They share the position with 6 other teams. Vic will meet Martorell (#11) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Azulejos will play against Agora Portals and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Azulejos: G.Colom 16+5reb, P.Daniel 9+2reb, D.Mouhamed 6+6reb, C.Jorge 6+3reb+2ast, J.Luis Rubio 6+1reb+2ast, C.Francisco 4+5reb Vic: D.Vidal 12+8reb+3ast, A.Rodriguez 11+9reb, J.Iglesias 10+3reb+6ast, O.Tomeu 8+3reb+4ast, S.Oriol 6+3reb+1ast, V.Cristian 6+6reb+1ast Martorell - Sol Girones 79-76 There was an upset when higher ranked Sol Girones (7-6) was edged on the road by twelfth ranked Martorell (4-9) 79-76 on Saturday. Martorell forced 19 Sol Girones turnovers. The best player for the winners was center Jordi Catalan (200-1990) who had a double-double by scoring 20 points and 14 rebounds. Point guard Albert Valle (181-1992) chipped in 18 points and 7 rebounds. Four Martorell players scored in double figures. Point guard Xavier Torrent (176-1990) produced 21 points and Gambian center Lamin Dibba (208-1997) added 5 points and 14 rebounds respectively for the guests. Both coaches allowed to play bench players in such tough game. Martorell moved-up to eleventh place, which they share with 6 other teams. Loser Sol Girones keeps the fifth position with six games lost. They share it with 7 other teams. Martorell will meet at home league's leader Vic in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Sol Girones will play against Mataro Parc (#7) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Sol Girones: X.Torrent 21+2reb+1ast, J.Sole 16+2reb+1ast, E.Jimenez 11+4reb+2ast, X.Montalat 8+4reb, I.Valera 5+4reb+3ast, G.Planas 5+3reb+1ast Martorell: J.Catalan 20+14reb, A.Valle 18+7reb+2ast, A.Miquel 12+3reb+2ast, D.Eloy 10+5reb+1ast, H.Pau 7+5reb+2ast, S.Pol 6+4reb+1ast Mataro Parc - Almozara 75-53 Everything went according to plan when eighth ranked Mataro Parc (7-6) outscored at home 13th ranked Almozara (3-10) 75-53 on Saturday. The best player for the winners was guard Miki Fons (185-1998) who scored 11 points and 5 rebounds. Swingman Albert Serra (193-1993) chipped in 9 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Mataro Parc's coach felt very confident that he used entire bench saving starting five for next games. Center Victor Alijarde (200-1997) produced a double-double by scoring 12 points and 15 rebounds and Jorge Belmonte (188-2002) added 24 points respectively for the guests. Mataro Parc moved-up to fifth place, which they share with 7 other teams. Almozara lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the twelfth position with ten games lost. They share it with Estrada. Mataro Parc will meet at home Sol Girones (#6) in the next round. Almozara will play against Girona B (#4) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Almozara: B.Jorge 24+3reb+1ast, A.Victor 12+15reb+1ast, M.Juan 9+2reb+1ast, V.Marcos 4+1reb+2ast, T.Guillermo 2+1reb, P.Alberto 2+1reb+4ast Mataro Parc: C.Gerard 12+1reb+1ast, M.Fons 11+5reb+3ast, M.Rubio 11+2reb, R.Antonio 10+6reb+2ast, B.Bayron 10+3reb+2ast, A.Serra 9+5reb+4ast Group C-2Olivar - Santfeliuenc 75-82There was no surprise in Zaragoza where 9th ranked Olivar (5-8) was defeated by first ranked Santfeliuenc (12-1) 82-75 on Sunday. Santfeliuenc forced 19 Olivar turnovers and outrebounded them 38-21 including a 27-15 advantage in defensive rebounds. The best player for the winners was Guim Exposito (197-1994, agency: Promo Sport ID) who scored 21 points and 6 rebounds (on 8-of-9 shooting from the field). Nil Bria (195-1997) chipped in 18 points and 5 rebounds. Guard Lucas Langarita (192-2005) produced 29 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals and forward Pablo Aso Jimenez (200-2003) added 12 points and 7 rebounds respectively for the hosts. Olivar's coach rotated eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Santfeliuenc have an impressive six-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 12-1 record, which they share with Gandia. Loser Olivar keeps the ninth place with eight games lost. They share the position with 7 other teams. Santfeliuenc will meet Helios (#14) in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Olivar will play against Esparreguera (#12) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Olivar: L.Lucas 29+7reb+5ast, A.Jimenez Pablo 12+7reb, R.Gonzalo 12+2ast, V.Ruben 8+2reb, S.Alejandro 7, V.Bruno 4+5reb+3ast Santfeliuenc: G.Exposito 21+6reb+3ast, N.Bria 18+5reb+3ast, C.Adria 14+11reb, M.Diop 9+6reb+4ast, C.Victor 7+3reb, M.Gerardo 6+1reb Esparreguera - Roser 63-67 No shocking result in a game when eighth ranked Roser (6-7) won against on the road 12th ranked Esparreguera (4-9) 67-63 on Saturday. The best player for the winners was Albert Montalvo (201-1999) who had a double-double by scoring 20 points and 12 rebounds. Forward Albert Sulleva (196-1989) chipped in 12 points. Four Roser players scored in double figures. Power forward Roger Perez (203-1996) produced a double-double by scoring 15 points and 10 rebounds and American guard Zion Williams (193-1998, college: Gardner-Webb, agency: Helping Ballers) added 17 points and 6 rebounds respectively for the hosts. Both coaches allowed to play bench players in such tough game. Roser moved-up to seventh place, which they share with 6 other teams. Loser Esparreguera dropped to the eleventh position with nine games lost. They share it with 6 other teams. Roser will meet higher ranked Valls (#3) on the road in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Esparreguera will play against Olivar (#9) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Esparreguera: Z.Williams 17+6reb+1ast, R.Perez 15+10reb+3ast, C.Pau 9+4reb+1ast, D.Fontanals 7+5reb+1ast, D.Juan 6+2reb+3ast, S.Marti 3+2reb Roser: A.Montalvo 20+12reb+1ast, M.Bertomeu 12+2reb+1ast, A.Sulleva 12+4reb+1ast, R.Verano 10+2ast, P.Pol 4+1ast, S.Tubert 4+6reb Valls - SESE 82-73 Very expected game when 11th ranked SESE (5-8) was defeated on the road by third ranked Valls (9-4) 82-73 on Saturday. Valls made 17-of-21 free shots (81.0 percent) during the game. The best player for the winners was Finnish center Aleksi Liukko (211-1999) who had a double-double by scoring 16 points and 13 rebounds. Forward Guillem Fabregas (197-2001, agency: BIG) chipped in 16 points. Power forward Alberto Reyes (195-1990) produced a double-double by scoring 14 points and 10 rebounds and center Fernand Vilar (202-2003, agency: BIG) added 7 points and 6 rebounds respectively for the guests. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Valls moved-up to second place, which they share with 4 other teams. Loser SESE dropped to the ninth position with eight games lost. They share it with 7 other teams. Valls will meet at home Roser (#8) in the next round where they are favorite. SESE will play against Pinta Castell in Es Castell and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: SESE: A.Reyes 14+10reb+1ast, A.Adria 11+4reb, S.Victor 9+3ast, J.Galve 9+2reb+1ast, V.Fernand 7+6reb+2ast, A.Alex 7+2reb+2ast Valls: F.Guillem 16+3reb, A.Liukko 16+13reb, J.Barbera 13+4reb+1ast, O.Besora 9+1ast, D.Sergi 8+7reb+3ast, M.Vinicius 8+3reb+2ast Pinta Castell - Navas 74-77 Rather predictable result in Es Castell where sixth ranked Navas (8-5) edged 10th ranked Pinta Castell (5-8) 77-74 on Sunday. Navas made 23-of-30 free shots (76.7 percent) during the game. They also forced 21 Pinta Castell turnovers. The best player for the winners was David Yuste (-1994) who scored 20 points and 6 rebounds. Albert Planell (-2002) chipped in 11 points and 9 rebounds. Four Navas players scored in double figures. Italian-Argentinian Javier Bulfoni (191-1976) produced 28 points and 6 rebounds and French guard Laurent Bagou (191-1988) added 19 points and 5 rebounds respectively for the hosts. Navas moved-up to fourth place, which they share with 7 other teams. Pinta Castell lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the ninth position with eight games lost. They share it with 7 other teams. Navas will meet Martinenc (#5) in the next round. Pinta Castell will play against SESE (#11) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Pinta Castell: J.Bulfoni 28+6reb+1ast, L.Bagou 19+5reb, G.Rafa 7+8reb+1ast, C.Sintes 6+4reb+2ast, C.Jose 4+1reb+1ast, B.Eloi 4+3reb+5ast Navas: Y.David 20+6reb+1ast, S.Eddy 16+2ast, I.Eduardo 15+4reb+1ast, P.Albert 11+9reb, A.Guillem 7, S.Rui Xavier 5+6reb Martinenc - Tarragona 70-82 We cannot really consider it an upset in the game between close teams in Barcelona where one of their biggest challengers Martinenc (8-5) was defeated by fifth ranked Tarragona (8-5) 82-70 on Saturday. The best player for the winners was Ousmane Ndour who had a double-double by scoring 25 points, 15 rebounds and 4 blocks. Guard Adria Duch (185-1995) chipped in 14 points. Center Pol Barbecho (203-2002) produced 14 points and 7 rebounds and guard Santiago Silva (191-1992) added 12 points and 5 assists respectively for the hosts. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Tarragona have an impressive five-game winning streak. They moved-up to fourth place, which they share with 7 other teams including defeated Martinenc. Tarragona will meet league's second-placed Barca 2 in the next round and it may be the game of the week. Martinenc will play against Navas and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Martinenc: B.Pol 14+7reb+1ast, I.Fernandez 13+2reb+1ast, S.Silva 12+4reb+5ast, A.Perez 9+2reb+1ast, J.Sole 6+5reb, G.Marc 6+2reb Tarragona: N.Ousmane 25+15reb, A.Duch 14+1reb+3ast, M.Kristian 11+1reb+2ast, E.Gerard 9+2ast, J.Guixens 7+6reb+4ast, B.Marc 6+7reb+1ast Barca 2 - Igualada 60-62 A very close game took place in Barcelona between Igualada and Barca 2. Thirteenth ranked Igualada (4-9) got a very close victory on the road over second-ranked Barca 2 (10-3). Igualada managed to escape with a 2-point win 62-60 on Saturday evening. It was quite big embarassment for the home team. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Barca 2. They outrebounded Barca 2 42-29 including a 17-6 advantage in offensive rebounds. The best player for the winners was center Eduard Tejero (196-1992) who scored 22 points and 9 rebounds. Forward Salvador Farres (195-1999) chipped in 10 points and 7 rebounds. Igualada's coach used an eleven-player rotation in such tough game. Forward Martin Iglesias (202-2004, agency: BIG) produced 22 points and 6 rebounds and Lithuanian forward Kasparas Jakucionis (187-2006) added 12 points and 7 rebounds (was perfect 9-for-9 from the free throw line !!!) respectively for the hosts. Igualada moved-up to eleventh place, which they share with 6 other teams. Loser Barca 2 still keeps top position with three games lost. They share it with 5 other teams. Igualada will meet higher ranked Granollers (#7) on the road in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Barca 2 will play against Tarragona (#4) and will have a slim chance for a victory. Top scorers: Barca 2: I.Martin 22+6reb, J.Kasparas 12+7reb+2ast, C.Adria 9+1reb+3ast, S.Pol 4+6reb, I.Daniel 4+1reb+1ast, F.Roger 3+3reb+3ast Igualada: E.Tejero 22+9reb+1ast, F.Salvador 10+7reb, M.Pol 9+4reb+3ast, E.Burges 6+5reb, D.Adri 5+1ast, M.Benito 4+4reb+4ast Granollers - Helios 75-66 Everything went according to plan when eighth ranked Granollers (6-7) beat at home 14th ranked Helios (1-12) 75-66 on Saturday. Granollers forced 20 Helios turnovers. The best player for the winners was Ignasi Maspons (-1995) who scored 10 points and 9 rebounds. Forward Carles Homs (196-1996) chipped in 13 points and 6 rebounds. Granollers' coach used entire bench saving starting five for next games. Alejandro Abad (-2002) produced 16 points and 7 rebounds and Sergio Martinez (-2003) added 14 points and 6 rebounds respectively for the guests. Granollers moved-up to seventh place, which they share with 6 other teams. Helios lost sixth consecutive game. Helios at the other side, also newcomer in the league, keeps the fourteenth position with 12 games lost. They share it with Valladolid. Granollers will meet at home Igualada (#13) in the next round where they are favorite. Helios will play against the league's leader Santfeliuenc and will have a slim chance for a victory. Top scorers: Helios: A.Alejandro 16+7reb, S.Jorge 15+2reb+2ast, M.Sergio 14+6reb, G.Daniel 8+1reb, Q.Alejandro 6+3reb+4ast, C.Andres 3+7reb+1ast Granollers: A.Jordi 15+4reb+1ast, H.Carles 13+6reb+1ast, M.Ignasi 10+9reb+1ast, S.Marc 9+2reb, V.Gerard 7+4reb+1ast, M.Arnau 6+2reb Group D-AEl Pinar - Eurogaza 64-77Very significant was Eurogaza's (#4) 77-64 road victory against one of their biggest challengers El Pinar. It was a key game for the second position in the league. French Hugo Cluysen (203-1998, college: NAIT) notched 19 points to lead the effort and Antonio Bioque (194-2001) supported him with 14 points (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field). Even 15 points and 8 rebounds by forward Pablo Ibanez (198-1993) did not help to save the game for El Pinar. Forward Juan Javier Munoz (198-1994) added 16 points and 9 rebounds for the hosts. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Eurogaza have a solid four-game winning streak. They moved-up to second place, which they share with 3 other teams. El Pinar at the other side dropped to the fourth position with four games lost. They share it with Aljaraque. Eurogaza will play against CAM E.Soler 2 (#12) in Melilla in the next round and are hoping to win another game. El Pinar will play on the road against Novaschool (#7) in Malaga and hopes to get back on the winning track. Top scorers: El Pinar: M.Juan Javier 16+9reb, P.Ibanez 15+8reb+3ast, M.Luis Miguel 8+2reb+2ast, J.Guerrero 6+4reb, C.Cobos 6+1reb+6ast, D.Ferrer 6+3reb Eurogaza: H.Cluysen 19+2reb+1ast, B.Antonio 14+3reb+1ast, V.Burgos 11+2reb+5ast, R.Luis 7+2reb+1ast, R.Merino 6+4reb, M.Andres 6+1reb+2ast Novaschool - Jaen 67-74 There was no surprise in Malaga where 7th ranked Novaschool (5-6) was defeated by fifth ranked Jaen (7-5) 74-67 on Saturday. Jaen outrebounded Novaschool 48-26 including a 39-25 advantage in defensive rebounds. The best player for the winners was forward Javier Santabarbara (197-1995) who had a double-double by scoring 20 points, 12 rebounds and 7 assists. South Sudanese center Deng Mabior (218-1997, agency: Helping Ballers) chipped in a double-double by scoring 14 points and 15 rebounds. Center Chema del Rio (203-1991) produced 16 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists and 5 steals and Oscar Diaz (190-2002) added 15 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists respectively for the hosts. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Jaen moved-up to fourth place, which they share with 5 other teams. Loser Novaschool keeps the seventh position with six games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Jaen will meet Oh!Tels ULB (#6) in the next round. Novaschool will play against El Pinar and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Novaschool: C.del Rio 16+8reb+4ast, D.Oscar 15+5reb+4ast, S.Ruben 11+5reb, C.Juan 10+1reb, A.Aguado 9+3reb+2ast, V.Lucas 6+3reb+3ast Jaen: J.Santabarbara 20+12reb+7ast, M.Javier 20+6reb+3ast, D.Mabior 14+15reb+1ast, R.Daniel 6+2reb, F.Ramirez 6+3reb, P.Alvaro 2+2reb+1ast Oh!Tels ULB - La Zubia 73-59 There was a surprise result in La Linea where sixth ranked Oh!Tels ULB (6-5) won against second-ranked La Zubia (8-3) 73-59 on Saturday. The best player for the winners was guard Ruben Perea (186-1998) who had a double-double by scoring 17 points and 10 rebounds. Alejandro Valor (203-1999) chipped in 16 points and 5 rebounds. Power forward Devin Wright (200-1986) produced a double-double by scoring 19 points and 11 rebounds and forward Eloy Almazan (199-1984) added 13 points and 6 rebounds respectively for the guests. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Oh!Tels ULB maintains sixth position with 6-5 record, which they share with CBSFDO. Loser La Zubia keeps the second place with three games lost. They share the position with 3 other teams. Oh!Tels ULB will meet at home higher ranked Jaen (#5) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. La Zubia will play against Benahavis and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: La Zubia: D.Wright 19+11reb, E.Almazan 13+6reb+1ast, D.Garcia Gazquez 6+5reb+4ast, J.Hernandez 5+4reb, P.Rui 5+2reb+1ast, M.Antonio 5+5reb+1ast Oh!Tels ULB: R.Perea 17+10reb+2ast, A.Valor 16+5reb+2ast, L.Furlan 13+7reb+2ast, E.Eugenio 8+6reb+3ast, V.Chernodolia 5+2reb+1ast, T.Yome 5+3reb Benahavis - Murgi 75-79 We cannot really consider it an upset in the game between close teams when 10th ranked Benahavis (3-9) was defeated at home by eleventh ranked Murgi (3-8) 79-75 on Saturday. The best player for the winners was forward Cristian Ramon (197-1992) who scored 18 points and 5 rebounds. Naturalized Lithuanian guard Povilas Bileisis (192-1990) chipped in 19 points. The former international center Ismael Torres (201-1979) produced 20 points and 6 rebounds (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field) and guard Pedro Lopez (187-2000) added 11 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals respectively for the hosts. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches allowed to play bench players in such tough game. Murgi moved-up to ninth place, which they share with Real Betis 2. Benahavis lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the eleventh position with nine games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Murgi will meet Marbella (#9) on the road in the next round. Benahavis will play against the league's second-placed La Zubia and will have a slim chance for a victory. Top scorers: Benahavis: I.Torres 20+6reb+2ast, A.Mayor 14+1reb+1ast, A.Fidalgo 13+5reb+3ast, L.Pedro 11+6reb+5ast, L.Javier 5+1ast, M.Jose 4+2reb Murgi: P.Bileisis 19+2reb+3ast, C.Ramon 18+5reb+2ast, R.Angel 14+5reb+1ast, G.Bernardo 11+4reb+6ast, M.Lopez 9+4reb, F.Gutierrez 6+4reb+1ast Marbella - Almeria 70-74 Very predictable result when first ranked Almeria (10-3) defeated on the road 8th ranked Marbella (4-7) 74-70 on Saturday. Almeria made 18-of-20 free shots (90.0 percent) during the game. Almeria outrebounded Marbella 49-34 including a 36-25 advantage in defensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. The best player for the winners was forward Juan Miguel Molina (195-2000) who scored 9 points, 18 rebounds and 7 assists. Point guard Luis Rueda (186-1996) chipped in a double-double by scoring 14 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists (was perfect 8-for-8 from the free throw line). Point guard Adrian Fuentes (183-1987, agency: Promo Sport ID) produced 24 points and 5 rebounds and point guard Lucas Munoz (184-2001) added 14 points and 8 assists respectively for the hosts. Almeria have an impressive five-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 10-3 record, which they share with 5 other teams. Loser Marbella keeps the eighth place with seven games lost. They share the position with Torta del Casar and Joventut 2. Almeria will meet Unicaja-Andalucia (#8) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Marbella will play against Murgi and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Marbella: A.Fuentes 24+5reb+2ast, L.Adrian 14+8reb, L.Munoz 14+4reb+8ast, R.Pablo 6+3reb+5ast, D.Guaita 6+6reb+1ast, C.Uros 4+8reb+1ast Almeria: L.Rueda 14+10reb+6ast, E.Cole 13+6reb+4ast, P.Mendes 12+4reb, P.Nahuel 11+3reb, M.Juan Miguel 9+18reb+7ast, F.Khadim 9+5reb+3ast Unicaja-Andalucia - CAM E.Soler 2 89-83 Not a big story in a game in Malaga where 12th ranked CAM E.Soler 2 (2-9) was defeated by eighth ranked Unicaja-Andalucia (5-6) 89-83 on Sunday. However just six-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. Unicaja-Andalucia outrebounded CAM E.Soler 2 44-33 including 22 on the offensive glass. The best player for the winners was swingman Mario Saint-Supery (193-2006) who scored 21 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. Forward Ruben Vicente (199-2005) chipped in 19 points. Kalei Carter (204-1996) produced a double-double by scoring 28 points and 13 rebounds and Lithuanian forward Matas Razbadauskas (196-2002) added 20 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists respectively for the guests. Four CAM E.Soler 2 players scored in double figures. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Unicaja-Andalucia moved-up to seventh place, which they share with 3 other teams. CAM E.Soler 2 lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the tenth position with nine games lost. They share it with Gymnastica and Moraleja. Unicaja-Andalucia will meet at home league's leader Almeria in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. CAM E.Soler 2 will play against Eurogaza (#3) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: CAM E.Soler 2: C.Kalei 28+13reb+2ast, R.Matas 20+5reb+4ast, C.Sergio 17+1reb, B.Chazelas 10+5reb+4ast, G.Mario 4+1reb+7ast, F.Victor 3+5reb Unicaja-Andalucia: S.Mario 21+7reb+4ast, V.Ruben 19+3reb+1ast, T.Manuel 10+1reb+5ast, V.Hugo 9+3reb+3ast, C.Matteo 8+4reb+1ast, G.Juan Antonio 8+2reb+1ast Group D-BDos Hermanas - Torta del Casar 72-57Everything could happen at the game between two tied teams. Both seventh ranked Dos Hermanas and 8th ranked Torta del Casar had identical 4-6 record. This time Dos Hermanas used a home court advantage and beat the opponent from Caceres 72-57 on Sunday night. The best player for the winners was guard Marcos Garcia (192-1997) who scored 12 points, 6 assists and 4 steals. Guard Luis Juan Ortega (189-1997) chipped in 11 points and 6 rebounds. Dos Hermanas' coach allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. Grenadian-Barbados forward Jehu Lafeuillee (203, college: IU East) produced 13 points and 8 rebounds and Javier Pinilla (-2005) added 13 points and 6 rebounds respectively for the guests. Dos Hermanas maintains seventh position with 5-6 record, which they share with 3 other teams. Torta del Casar lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the eighth place with seven games lost. They share the position with Marbella and Joventut 2. Dos Hermanas will meet higher ranked CBSFDO (#6) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Torta del Casar will play against Moraleja and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Torta del Casar: P.Javier 13+6reb+1ast, J.Lafeuillee 13+8reb, L.Diaz 10+6reb, M.Alejandro 7+3reb, M.Carlos 5+2reb+2ast, C.Eduardo 3+2reb+1ast Dos Hermanas: M.Garcia 12+2reb+6ast, O.Luis Juan 11+6reb, L.Ignacio 11+5reb, A.Llano 9+3reb, P.Romain 8+7reb, A.Camino 7+2reb+2ast CBSFDO - Badajoz 77-85 There was no surprise in San Fernando where 6th ranked CBSFDO (6-5) was defeated by fourth ranked Badajoz (8-3) 85-77 on Sunday. The best player for the winners was Georgian power forward Giorgi Sulaberidze (201-2004) who had a double-double by scoring 19 points and 15 rebounds. Guard Ismael Vazquez (186-1998) chipped in 11 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. Five Badajoz players scored in double figures. Jose Ruiz (200-1997) produced 20 points and guard Alvaro Benitez (186-1999) added 14 points respectively for the hosts. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Badajoz have a solid four-game winning streak. They moved-up to second place, which they share with 3 other teams. CBSFDO lost third consecutive game. They keep the sixth position with five games lost. They share it with Oh!Tels ULB. Badajoz will meet league's leader Huelva CD on the road in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. CBSFDO will play against Dos Hermanas (#7) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: CBSFDO: J.Ruiz 20+4reb, A.Benitez 14+3reb+3ast, M.Jimenez 9+9reb, D.Gallardo 8+3reb+1ast, P.Iago 7+3reb, E.Daniel 5+3reb+2ast Badajoz: S.Giorgi 19+15reb+2ast, S.Matteo 14+3reb+4ast, G.Vato 12+5reb+2ast, I.Vazquez 11+7reb+4ast, L.Daniel 11+1reb+3ast, T.Mouhamadou 7+4reb+2ast Huelva CD - Aljaraque 87-62 No shocking result in a game when top-ranked Huelva CD (11-0) outleveled at home 4th ranked Aljaraque (7-4) 87-62 on Saturday. Huelva CD made 25-of-33 free shots (75.8 percent) during the game. Huelva CD outrebounded Aljaraque 47-28 including a 38-20 advantage in defensive rebounds. The best player for the winners was forward Juan Manuel Cebolla (195-2001) who scored 22 points. Forward Federico Ristori (194-1996) chipped in a double-double by scoring 12 points and 11 rebounds. Guard Javier Rodriguez (188-1985) produced 15 points and 5 rebounds and point guard Pablo Martinez (185-1997) added 12 points and 5 assists 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. Huelva CD have an impressive 11-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 11-0 record. Newly promoted Aljaraque keeps the fourth place with four games lost. They share the position with El Pinar. Huelva CD will meet at home Badajoz (#4) in the next round. Aljaraque will play against Gymnastica in El Puerto de Santa Maria and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Aljaraque: J.Rodriguez 15+5reb+1ast, P.Martinez 12+1reb+5ast, G.Ivan 9+2reb, A.Rodriguez 6+3reb+1ast, F.Alioune 6+6reb, R.Diego 6+1reb+1ast Huelva CD: C.Juan Manuel 22+4reb+2ast, F.Ristori 12+11reb, V.Nickerson 11+6reb+1ast, P.Sow 7+4reb, C.Segui 6+2reb+1ast, R.Postigo 6+5reb Gymnastica - Huelva Com. 41-99 Very expected game in El Puerto de Santa Maria where 9th ranked Gymnastica (2-9) was crushed by second ranked Huelva Com. (10-1) 99-41 on Saturday. Huelva Com. held Gymnastica to an opponent 23.0 percent shooting from the field compared to 52.2 percent accuracy of the winners. Huelva Com. forced 25 Gymnastica turnovers and outrebounded them 53-24 including a 41-18 advantage in defensive rebounds. Huelva Com. looked well-organized offensively handing out 29 assists comparing to just 9 passes made by Gymnastica's players. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Huelva Com. made 7 blocks. The best player for the winners was Ivorian-American center Aziz Fadika (201-1997, college: Quincy) who scored 15 points and 6 rebounds. American forward Cameron Gaines (203, college: Lynn) chipped in 15 points and 4 assists. Four Huelva Com. players scored in double figures. Mario Linde (185-2002) produced 11 points and forward David Jimenez (197-2004) added 7 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. Huelva Com. maintains second position with 10-1 record having five points less than leader Huelva CD. Loser Gymnastica dropped to the tenth place with nine games lost. They share the position with CAM E.Soler 2 and Moraleja. Huelva Com. will meet Real Betis 2 (#9) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Gymnastica will play against Aljaraque and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Gymnastica: L.Mario 11+2reb, N.Andres 7+1reb, J.David 7+3reb+1ast, J.Pepo Fernandez 4+4reb, P.Carlos 4+3reb+1ast, C.Alvaro 4+2reb+2ast Huelva Com.: C.Gaines 15+4reb+4ast, A.Fadika 15+6reb+2ast, M.Juan Jose 13+5reb+4ast, W.El Otmani 10+2reb+4ast, E.Koyanouba 9+5reb+1ast, G.Boahen 8+7reb+4ast Real Betis 2 - Cimbis 95-66 Rather predictable result in Sevilla where ninth ranked Real Betis 2 (3-8) smashed bottom-ranked Cimbis (0-11) 95-66 on Sunday. Real Betis 2 looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. The best player for the winners was Carlos Varela who scored 21 points and 6 rebounds. Guard Gonzalo Fernandez (194-2006) chipped in 20 points (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). Power forward Carlos Galan (201-2002) produced 26 points and 6 rebounds (on 8-of-9 shooting from the field) and guard Miguel Cabeza (189-1998) added 13 points and 5 assists 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. Real Betis 2 maintains ninth position with 3-8 record, which they share with Murgi. Loser Cimbis still closes the standings with 11 games lost. Real Betis 2 will meet at home league's second-placed Huelva Com. in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Cimbis will play against Corazon (#3) in Caceres and hopes to get finally their first victory. Top scorers: Cimbis: G.Carlos 26+6reb+2ast, C.Miguel 13+4reb+5ast, F.Antonio 12+1reb, O.Alberto 6+6reb, Q.Fernando 5+4reb, S.Malla 4+2reb Real Betis 2: V.Carlos 21+6reb+3ast, F.Gonzalo 20+4reb+1ast, G.Brayan 12+1reb+5ast, G.Alvaro 9+2ast, L.Jaime 7+2ast, A.David 6+7reb+1ast Corazon - Moraleja 73-57 Not a big story in a game in Caceres where 9th ranked Moraleja (2-9) was defeated by third ranked Corazon (8-3) 73-57 on Sunday. Corazon forced 23 Moraleja turnovers. The best player for the winners was American-Nigerian forward Dorian Aluyi (196, college: Ferris St.) who had a double-double by scoring 20 points and 16 rebounds. American-Nigerian swingman Doyin Fadojutimi (193-1996, college: FPU, agency: Helping Ballers) chipped in 20 points. American forward Omod Oman (198-1999, college: N.Dakota St.) produced 14 points and 5 rebounds and Khouma El Hadji added 9 points and 8 rebounds respectively for the guests. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Corazon have a solid four-game winning streak. They moved-up to second place, which they share with 3 other teams. Newly promoted Moraleja dropped to the tenth position with nine games lost. They share it with CAM E.Soler 2 and Gymnastica. Corazon will meet at home Cimbis (#12) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Moraleja will play against Torta del Casar and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Moraleja: O.Oman 14+5reb, P.Mayor 11+4reb, G.Oscar 10+5reb, E.Hadji Khouma 9+8reb+2ast, G.Martin 8+3reb+2ast, R.De La Cruz 3+4reb+2ast Corazon: D.Aluyi 20+16reb+1ast, D.Fadojutimi 20+3reb+2ast, V.Benjamin 11+2reb, C.Belemene 8+8reb+2ast, G.Francisco 5+1reb+2ast, A.Parra 4+5reb+1ast Group E-AEsportiu - Jovens 78-55Everything went according to plan in Vila-real where fifth ranked Esportiu (9-5) outscored 14th ranked Jovens (2-12) 78-55 on Saturday. Esportiu made 24-of-30 free shots (80.0 percent) during the game. The best player for the winners was center Alfonso Ribera (202-2001) who had a double-double by scoring 18 points and 10 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). Center Miguel Moragas (203-1994) chipped in 18 points and 8 rebounds. Carlos Avino produced 12 points and 9 rebounds and point guard Bernat Mondragon (178-1996) added 4 points, 5 assists and 5 steals 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. Esportiu moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Murcia 2 and Torrent. Newly promoted Jovens keeps the fourteenth position with 12 games lost. Esportiu will meet Paterna (#11) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Jovens will play against Aldaia and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Jovens: A.Carlos 12+9reb, F.David 10+2reb, Z.Alessio 7+3reb+1ast, G.Lucas 6+4reb, J.Jorge 4+1reb+2ast, B.Mondragon 4+4reb+5ast Esportiu: A.Ribera 18+10reb+2ast, M.Miguel 18+8reb+1ast, B.Reinaldo 14, L.Berre Javier 7+5reb+3ast, C.Adrian 5+2reb+5ast, G.Georgii 5+1reb Sueca - Paterna 52-37 There was no surprise when 11th ranked Paterna (5-9) was defeated on the road by second ranked Sueca (12-2) 52-37 on Saturday. Sueca held Paterna to an opponent 21.0 percent shooting from the field compared to 33.9 percent accuracy of the winners. The best player for the winners was forward Sergio Cecilia (198-2000) who scored 16 points. Senegalese Pape Faye (-1999) chipped in 7 points and 7 rebounds. Diego Cebrian (-2004) produced 7 points and 6 rebounds and swingman Joan Gomez (195-1998) added 2 points and 10 rebounds respectively for the guests. Paterna's coach rotated twelve players saving starting five for next games. Sueca keeps a position of league leader, which they share with Lliria. Paterna lost third consecutive game. They keep the eleventh place with nine games lost. Sueca will meet Puerto Sagunto (#3) in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Paterna will play against Esportiu (#4) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Paterna: V.Pablo 7+1reb+2ast, O.Daniel 7+3reb, C.Diego 7+6reb, D.Esteban 5+2reb+1ast, M.Alberto 2+3reb, M.Hector 2+4reb Sueca: S.Cecilia 16+3reb, F.Pape 7+7reb+1ast, S.Mihai 7+5reb, B.Jose 7+5reb+2ast, R.Malpede 5+7reb+1ast, P.Joan 5+2reb Castello 2 - Puerto Sagunto 73-80 No shocking result in a game when third ranked Puerto Sagunto (10-4) won against on the road 6th ranked Castello 2 (7-7) 80-73 on Sunday. They outrebounded Castello 2 44-33 including 31 on the defensive glass. The best player for the winners was swingman Carlos Sales (194-1998) who had a double-double by scoring 22 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists. Pablo Bono (185-1998) chipped in a double-double by scoring 14 points and 11 rebounds. Point guard Andres Roig (188-1999) produced 14 points and 5 assists and forward Victor Rodriguez (201-2000) added 12 points and 6 rebounds respectively for the hosts. Four Castello 2 players scored in double figures. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Puerto Sagunto have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain third position with 10-4 record having just two points less than leader Huelva CD. Loser Castello 2 keeps the sixth place with seven games lost. They share the position with Picken Claret. Puerto Sagunto will meet at home league's second-placed Sueca in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Castello 2 will play against Tabernes (#10) in Tabernes Blanques and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Castello 2: A.Roig 14+3reb+5ast, R.Victor 12+6reb, A.Alejandro 12+3reb, T.Javier 10+3reb+2ast, P.Lopez 7+4reb+2ast, G.David 6+3reb+2ast Puerto Sagunto: C.Sales 22+10reb+4ast, C.Jesus 14+3reb, P.Bono 14+11reb+1ast, M.Andreu 8+8reb+7ast, M.Tortarolo 8+4reb+4ast, B.Pedro 6+1reb Valencia 2 - Tabernes 88-62 There was a minor upset when higher ranked Tabernes (6-8) was crushed on the road by eleventh ranked Valencia 2 (6-8) 88-62 on Saturday. The best player for the winners was swingman Pablo Luengo (192-2004) who scored 17 points and 7 rebounds. Swingman Adrian Salvador (195-2005) chipped in a double-double by scoring 13 points and 10 rebounds. Five Valencia 2 players scored in double figures. Alvaro Martin (-2004) produced 14 points and 8 rebounds and guard Marcos Reos (189-2002) added 10 points and 7 rebounds respectively for the guests. Tabernes' coach gave up on the game allowing to play eleven players seeing no chance for a win. Valencia 2 moved-up to eighth place, which they share with Aldaia and Tabernes. Tabernes lost third consecutive game. Valencia 2's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Valencia to the arena Picken Claret. Top scorers: Tabernes: M.Alvaro 14+8reb, R.Marcos 10+7reb, R.Sergio 9, D.Perez 7+4reb, H.Roberto 5+5reb+1ast, S.Juan 4+3reb+1ast Valencia 2: L.Pablo 17+7reb+2ast, S.Pablo 15+3reb, A.Hugo 14+5reb, S.Adrian 13+10reb+2ast, B.David 12+10reb, H.Diego 6+3reb+1ast Alginet B - Picken Claret 55-74 Very predictable result when seventh ranked Picken Claret (7-7) smashed on the road 13th ranked Alginet B (3-11) 74-55 on Saturday. Picken Claret forced 23 Alginet B turnovers. The best player for the winners was Marcos Berenguer (-2002) who scored 20 points. Javier Lazaro (-1997) chipped in 12 points and 9 rebounds. Forward Alan Kleinjan (195-1997) produced 13 points and 4 assists and Pepe Briz (-2000) added 10 points and 7 rebounds respectively for the hosts. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Picken Claret have a solid four-game winning streak. They moved-up to sixth place, which they share with Castello 2. Loser Alginet B keeps the thirteenth position with 11 games lost. Picken Claret's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Valencia Valencia 2. Top scorers: Alginet B: A.Kleinjan 13+3reb+4ast, B.Pepe 10+7reb, G.Robert 9+7reb+1ast, F.Hector 6+5reb+3ast, G.Marin 6+4reb, P.Victor 4+2reb+2ast Picken Claret: B.Marcos 20+3reb+1ast, L.Javier 12+9reb, D.Carlos 12+4reb+1ast, G.Francesc 7+3reb, C.Francisco 6+10reb, B.Pedro 5+1reb+2ast Torrent - Lliria 61-85 Not a big story in a game when 3rd ranked Torrent (9-5) was rolled over at home by first ranked Lliria (12-2) 85-61 on Saturday. Lliria made 20-of-24 free shots (83.3 percent) during the game. They also forced 24 Torrent turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. The best player for the winners was point guard Victor Perez (180-1990) who scored 13 points and 5 assists. Senegalese Sauleymane Ndoye (-2002) chipped in 15 points. Four Lliria players scored in double figures. Swingman Andreu Saez (192-2004) produced 11 points and 9 rebounds and center Lucas Blasco (197-1998) added 11 points and 9 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. Lliria maintains first position with 12-2 record, which they share with Sueca. Loser Torrent dropped to the fourth place with five games lost. They share the position with Esportiu and Murcia 2. Lliria will meet at home Alginet B (#13) in the next round which should be another easy win for them. Torrent will play against Manises-Quart (#12) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Torrent: B.Lucas 11+9reb+1ast, S.Andreu 11+9reb+1ast, B.Hugo 10+5reb+1ast, P.Mario 9+2ast, A.Marc 6+1reb+2ast, A.Diaz 5+3reb+2ast Lliria: N.Sauleymane 15+4reb+1ast, X.Rodenas 15+2reb+1ast, V.Perez 13+2reb+5ast, C.Cerdan 11+2reb+6ast, R.Ramos 9, T.Jose Maria 6+1reb+1ast Aldaia - Manises-Quart 67-55 The game between closely ranked teams ended with eleventh ranked Aldaia's (6-8) home victory over 12th ranked Manises-Quart (4-10) 67-55 on Saturday. Aldaia held Manises-Quart to an opponent 25.0 percent shooting from the field compared to 34.9 percent accuracy of the winners. The best player for the winners was Carlos Hortelano (200-1996) who had a double-double by scoring 17 points, 12 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals. Forward Ricardo Carrion (197-1991) chipped in 15 points and 6 rebounds. Power forward Yexian Rubio (197-1986) produced a double-double by scoring 10 points and 10 rebounds and Antonio Moral (-2002) added 11 points and 6 rebounds respectively for the guests. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Aldaia moved-up to eighth place, which they share with Valencia 2 and Tabernes. Newly promoted Manises-Quart dropped to the eleventh position with ten games lost. They share it with Begastri. Aldaia will meet Jovens (#14) in the next round where they are favorite. Manises-Quart will play against Torrent and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Manises-Quart: M.Antonio 11+6reb+1ast, Y.Rubio 10+10reb+1ast, L.Torrijo 8+5reb+2ast, D.Belarte 7+1ast, N.Rodriguez 5+3reb+3ast, V.Pablo 4+1reb Aldaia: C.Hortelano 17+12reb+4ast, R.Carrion 15+6reb+3ast, F.David 11+6reb+1ast, A.Casadevall 8+1ast, A.Sanchez 6+1reb+1ast, A.Carrion 6+3reb+1ast Group E-BGandia - UAF Lucentum 79-47There was no surprise when 5th ranked UAF Lucentum (8-5) was outplayed on the road by first ranked Gandia (12-1) 79-47 on Saturday. Gandia held UAF Lucentum to an opponent 24.6 percent shooting from the field compared to 45.5 percent accuracy of the winners and made 16-of-21 free shots (76.2 percent) during the game. Gandia forced 24 UAF Lucentum turnovers and had a 32-20 advantage in offensive rebounds. The best player for the winners was forward Unai Zamora (193-2001) who scored 14 points and 5 rebounds (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field). Center Borja Soriano (208-1996, college: TWU) chipped in 12 points and 6 rebounds. Four Gandia players scored in double figures. Russian Makar Voronin (198-2005) produced 9 points and Xabier Lopez (-2004) added 2 points and 11 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. Gandia have an impressive nine-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 12-1 record, which they share with Santfeliuenc. Loser UAF Lucentum dropped to the fourth place with five games lost. They share the position with 7 other teams. Gandia will meet Ontinet (#8) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. UAF Lucentum will play against Carolinas (#10) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: UAF Lucentum: V.Makar 9+4reb+1ast, A.Norberto 8+1reb, B.Aurelio 7+4reb+1ast, V.Carlos 6+1reb+1ast, A.Alejandro 5+1reb+1ast, H.Miguel 4+8reb Gandia: Z.Unai 14+5reb+1ast, B.Soriano 12+6reb+1ast, R.Alejandro 11+2reb+4ast, L.McGuirk 11+2reb, T.Alejandro 10+6reb+2ast, A.Vera 9+3reb+1ast Begastri - Ontinet 86-90 No shocking result in a game in Cehegin where eighth ranked Ontinet (6-7) won against 11th ranked Begastri (4-10) 90-86 on Saturday. Ontinet forced 22 Begastri turnovers. The best player for the winners was Vicent Galbis (-1990) who scored 21 points. Sergio Gomez (-2000) chipped in 11 points and 6 assists. Forward Jose Alberto Exposito (193-1986) produced 28 points and 5 rebounds (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field) and power forward Jose Fernandez (200-1978) added 24 points and 5 rebounds respectively for the hosts. Four Begastri players scored in double figures. Both coaches allowed to play bench players in such tough game. Ontinet moved-up to seventh place, which they share with 6 other teams. Begastri lost third consecutive game. They keep the eleventh position with ten games lost. They share it with Manises-Quart. Ontinet will meet at home league's leader Gandia in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Begastri will play against Caja Rural (#12) in Zamora and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Begastri: E.Jose Alberto 28+5reb+2ast, J.Fernandez 24+5reb+2ast, G.Jesus 12+8reb, E.Navarro 11+5reb+6ast, L.Estanislao 5+5reb, C.Alberto 3+2reb Ontinet: G.Vicent 21+1reb+3ast, E.Czerapowicz 18+1reb, G.Sergio 11+4reb+6ast, S.Josep 9+1reb+1ast, D.Alejo 8+1reb+1ast, L.Slim 7+8reb Infante - Caja Rural 80-63 Very expected game in Murcia where 12th ranked Caja Rural (2-11) was defeated by seventh ranked Infante (7-6) 80-63 on Saturday. Infante made 16-of-21 free shots (76.2 percent) during the game. The best player for the winners was power forward Dario Sarrias (200-1995) who scored 15 points and 5 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). Forward Alvaro Bernal (190) chipped in 15 points. Five Infante players scored in double figures. Infante's coach used entire bench saving starting five for next games. Daniel Nunez (-2004) produced 17 points and 5 rebounds and Mozambican forward Malik Camal (-2001) added 12 points and 8 rebounds respectively for the guests. Infante moved-up to fifth place, which they share with 7 other teams. Loser Caja Rural keeps the twelfth position with 11 games lost. They share it with La Flecha. Infante will meet league's second-placed Molina on the road in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Caja Rural will play against Begastri (#11) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Caja Rural: N.Daniel 17+5reb+1ast, M.Camal 12+8reb+2ast, U.Precious 12+4reb, G.Juan 7+3reb+1ast, O.Destiny 5+1reb+1ast, G.Borja 4+1reb Infante: D.Sarrias 15+5reb+2ast, A.Bernal 15+4reb+2ast, G.Agassi 12+3reb+1ast, C.Gines 11, M.Perez 11+6reb, J.Antonio Padilla 8+1reb+1ast Benidorm - Molina 62-49 There was a surprise result when sixth ranked Benidorm (8-5) defeated at home second-ranked Molina (10-3) 62-49 on Sunday. Benidorm forced 19 Molina turnovers and outrebounded them 47-34 including 32 on the defensive glass. The best player for the winners was forward Fabio Astilleros (195-1994) who scored 8 points and 10 rebounds. Sergio Jimena chipped in 15 points. Forward Gregory Cadme (194-1999) produced 12 points and Argentinian-Italian Juan Tavelli (-2001) added 7 points and 5 rebounds respectively for the guests. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Benidorm moved-up to fourth place, which they share with 7 other teams. Newly promoted Molina still keeps top position with three games lost. They share it with 5 other teams. Benidorm will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Molina will play against Infante and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Molina: C.Gregory 12+2reb+2ast, L.Jose 10+3reb+1ast, V.Javier 7+2reb, T.Juan 7+5reb+3ast, S.Daniel 6+9reb, C.Jorge 4+2reb+1ast Benidorm: J.Sergio 15+2reb+3ast, M.Ortin 9+1reb+2ast, G.Adriano 8+8reb, D.Closset 8+5reb+1ast, F.Astilleros 8+10reb+2ast, Z.Dario 6+10reb+2ast Jorge Juan - Archena 54-77 Not a big story in a game in Novelda where bottom-ranked Jorge Juan (0-13) was rolled over by fourth ranked Archena (9-4) 77-54 on Sunday. Archena dominated down low during the game scoring 44 of its points in the paint compared to Jorge Juan's 16. Archena forced 19 Jorge Juan turnovers. The best player for the winners was Juan Toledo (190-1996) who had a double-double by scoring 23 points and 12 rebounds. Senegalese center Papa Mbaye (209-1990) chipped in 9 points and 10 rebounds. Vicente Verdu (-1989) produced 10 points and 7 rebounds and Mateo Fernandez (-1995) added 11 points and 6 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. Archena have a solid four-game winning streak. They moved-up to second place, which they share with 4 other teams. Newly promoted Jorge Juan still closes the standings with 13 games lost. They share the position with Covadonga. Archena's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Murcia Murcia 2. Top scorers: Jorge Juan: F.Mateo 11+6reb+1ast, V.Vicente 10+7reb+3ast, G.Jose 10+5reb+1ast, B.Guillermo 9+5reb, M.Antonio 4+7reb+2ast, P.Jose 4+4reb Archena: J.Toledo 23+12reb+1ast, A.Ferragut 16+4reb, P.Mbaye 9+10reb+1ast, D.Alvarez 8+2reb+5ast, V.Waldy 7+1ast, H.Oskars 6+6reb Carolinas - Calpe 65-59 We could consider it a predictable result in the game between close teams in La Carolina where tenth ranked Carolinas (5-8) beat 9th ranked Calpe (5-8) 65-59 on Saturday. Carolinas dominated down low during the game scoring 50 of its points in the paint compared to Calpe's 26. The best player for the winners was Beninese forward Nathan Cledjo (-2000) who scored 23 points and 9 rebounds. Guard Santiago Gaya (188-2000) chipped in 11 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. Carolinas' coach Javier Ruiz allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. Alvaro Ortega produced a double-double by scoring 19 points and 12 rebounds and Latvian Ralfs Skesters (202-2001) added 13 points and 8 rebounds respectively for the guests. Carolinas moved-up to ninth place, which they share with 7 other teams including defeated Calpe. Calpe lost fourth consecutive game. Carolinas will meet higher ranked UAF Lucentum (#5) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Calpe will play against Jorge Juan (#13) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Calpe: O.Alvaro 19+12reb, S.Ralfs 13+8reb, J.Crespo 13+1reb+2ast, S.Vidal 8+3reb+3ast, Z.Illia 3+4reb+1ast, J.Jordi 2 Carolinas: C.Nathan 23+9reb+3ast, G.Santiago 11+8reb+4ast, A.Serneguet 6+1reb, M.Mario 6+1ast, B.Oscar 5+6reb, A.Ortin 4+3reb+3ast Round 8Ardoi - Santurtzi 77-84There was no surprise in Zizur Mayor where 11th ranked Ardoi (4-9) was defeated by eighth ranked Santurtzi (6-7) 84-77 on Wednesday. The best player for the winners was forward Imanol Artinano (203-1995, college: ABU) who had a double-double by scoring 15 points and 12 rebounds. Point guard Gonzalo Hueso (182-2004) chipped in 20 points (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). Naturalized Dutch center Adrian Das Migueliz (199-2003) produced 19 points and 7 rebounds and guard Pope Urtasun (187-1980) added 6 points, 8 rebounds and 12 assists respectively for the hosts. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Santurtzi moved-up to seventh place, which they share with 6 other teams. Ardoi lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the eleventh position with nine games lost. They share it with 6 other teams. Santurtzi will meet at home league's leader LBC Cocinas in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Ardoi will play against Tabirako (#11) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Ardoi: D.Migueliz Adrian 19+7reb, V.Ignacio 17+5reb+1ast, E.Pau 11+5reb, M.Ariztimuno 8+7reb+1ast, A.Ander 7+3reb, P.Urtasun 6+8reb+12ast Santurtzi: H.Gonzalo 20+4reb, I.Artinano 15+12reb+1ast, M.Zamora 14+4reb, L.Mikel 9+2reb+4ast, J.Blazquez 7+3reb, X.Vega 6+4reb+4ast |
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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 S'Arenal between third ranked Sant Antoni (11-5) and seventh ranked Palma (9-7) on Sunday night. Sant Antoni was defeated by Palma in a tough game on the road 65-72. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Sant Antoni. They outrebounded Sant Antoni 45-32 including a 35-23 advantage in defensive rebounds. Worth to mention a great performance of forward Asier Zengotitabengoa (199-1988) who helped to win the game recording 15 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists. Guard Lucas Antunez (191-1995, college: Toledo) contributed with 10 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners. Guard Aleix Haro (189-2001) replied with 16 points for Sant Antoni. Sant Antoni's coach Carlos Flores rotated eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Palma moved-up to fifth place, which they share with 4 other teams. Sant Antoni at the other side keeps the third position with five games lost. Palma is looking forward to face L'Hospitalet (#11) on the road in the next round where they are favorite. Sant Antoni will play against Alginet (#13) and is hoping to win this game. An interesting game for Burgos (15-1) which played road game in Algeciras against 3rd ranked Algeciras (10-6). First ranked Burgos had an easy win 97-70. Worth to mention a great performance of forward Rodrigo Seoane (202-1999) who helped to win the game recording 17 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists and Joe Cremo who added 20 points and 5 assists during the contest. At the losing side naturalized Gibraltar point guard Miguel Ortega (187-1991) responded with 13 points and 7 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. Burgos have an impressive five-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 15-1 record. Algeciras at the other side keeps the third place with six games lost. They share the position with Navarra and Benicarlo. Burgos will play against Moron (#10) in Moron de la Frontera in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Algeciras will play on the road against Zornotza (#6) in Amorebieta-Echano and hopes to get back on the winning track. LEB Silver top team - Menorca (13-3) had no problems winning another game on Sunday. This time they crushed tenth ranked Alginet (5-11) 82-50. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Alginet. The winners were led by Edwin Jackson who scored that evening 24 points. Even 12 points and 5 rebounds by Hunter Preston did not help to save the game for Alginet. 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. Menorca maintains first position with 13-3 record. Loser Alginet dropped to the eleventh place with 11 games lost. They share the position with L'Hospitalet and Salou. Menorca will meet at home Cartagena (#8) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Alginet will play against Sant Antoni in San Antonio and hope to secure a win. Other games in round 16 were not that significant. L'Hospitalet was beaten by Benicarlo on the road 89-72. Prat destroyed Mollet on its own court 102-64. Huesca managed to outperform Cornella in a road game 72-68. Salou managed to beat Gran Canaria 2 at home 89-80. Melilla defeated Tormes on the opponent's court 85-67. Baskonia B was beaten by Clavijo in a home game 68-75. Talavera lost to La Roda on the road 72-90. Moron managed to outperform Real Canoe on its own court 101-98. Zornotza recorded a loss to Zamora in a road game 84-90. Navarra crushed Ponferrada at home 83-62. The most impressive performance of 16th round was 11 points and 12 rebounds by Pau Trevino of Navarra. Group EastPalma - Sant Antoni 72-65The most important game in the last round took place in S'Arenal between third ranked Sant Antoni (11-5) and seventh ranked Palma (9-7) on Sunday night. Sant Antoni was defeated by Palma in a tough game on the road 65-72. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Sant Antoni. They outrebounded Sant Antoni 45-32 including a 35-23 advantage in defensive rebounds. Worth to mention a great performance of forward Asier Zengotitabengoa (199-1988) who helped to win the game recording 15 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists. Guard Lucas Antunez (191-1995, college: Toledo) contributed with 10 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners. Guard Aleix Haro (189-2001) replied with 16 points and Brazilian center Vinicius Da Silva (212-2001) added 14 points and 7 rebounds in the effort for Sant Antoni. Sant Antoni's coach Carlos Flores rotated eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Palma moved-up to fifth place, which they share with 4 other teams. Sant Antoni at the other side keeps the third position with five games lost. Palma is looking forward to face L'Hospitalet (#11) on the road in the next round where they are favorite. Sant Antoni will play against Alginet (#13) and is hoping to win this game. Top scorers: Palma: A.Zengotitabengoa 15+7reb+7ast, I.Tamba 12+6reb, L.Antunez 10+6reb+5ast, D.Font 9+4reb+2ast, A.Castillo 8+6reb, J.Raffington 8+4reb+2ast Sant Antoni: A.Haro 16+4reb+3ast, D.Silva Vinicius 14+7reb, D.de la Rua 7+2reb+6ast, E.Jonats 6+7reb+1ast, A.Omeragic 6+5reb, J.Grimau 4+2reb+2ast Benicarlo - L'Hospitalet 89-72 No shocking result in a game when fifth ranked Benicarlo (10-6) beat 12th ranked L'Hospitalet (5-11) in Castellon 89-72 on Sunday. Benicarlo had a 28-16 advantage in offensive rebounds. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Benicarlo made 7 blocks. The winners were led by Argentinian Fausto Ruesga (199-2000) who scored that evening 23 points and 6 rebounds and American-Italian point guard Anthony Libroia (180-1994, college: Adelphi) supported him with 19 points and 7 assists. Four Benicarlo players scored in double figures. Even 21 points and 7 rebounds by forward Gerard Sevillano (196-1994, agency: BIG) did not help to save the game for L'Hospitalet. Point guard Adrian Rodriguez (187-2001) added 15 points and 6 assists for lost side. L'Hospitalet's coach Xavier Carvajal tested eleven players seeing no chance for a win. Benicarlo moved-up to third place, which they share with Algeciras and Navarra. L'Hospitalet lost third consecutive game. Newly promoted team dropped to the eleventh position with 11 games lost. They share it with Alginet and Salou. Benicarlo will meet Mollet (#14) on the road in the next round which should be an easy win for them. L'Hospitalet will play against Palma and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Benicarlo: F.Ruesga 23+6reb, A.Libroia 19+1reb+7ast, V.Orlov 12+5reb+1ast, I.Corraliza 12+4reb+5ast, A.Bouzan 11+2ast, P.Garcia 6+12reb+1ast L'Hospitalet: G.Sevillano 21+7reb, R.Adrian 15+2reb+6ast, A.Real 11+3reb+1ast, D.Knowles 5+2reb, S.Umude 5+3reb, T.Arnau 5+2reb+1ast Prat - Mollet 102-64 Very expected game when 14th ranked Mollet (4-12) was smashed on the road by third ranked Prat (12-4) 102-64 on Saturday. Prat made 18-of-21 free shots (85.7 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists comparing to just 7 passes made by Mollet's players. The winners were led by forward Jordi Rodriguez (199-2004, agency: BIG) who scored that evening 23 points and Croatian forward Tomislav Buljan (205-2002) supported him with 17 points and 8 rebounds. Five Prat players scored in double figures. Even a double-double of 17 points and 14 rebounds by Serbian Dejan Ilincic (211-1999, college: Southeastern) did not help to save the game for Mollet. Guillem Sabates (195-1996) added 14 points and 5 rebounds for lost side. 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. Prat have a solid four-game winning streak. They moved-up to second place, which they share with Clavijo. Loser Mollet dropped to the thirteenth position with 12 games lost. They share it with Talavera. Prat will meet Huesca (#9) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Mollet will play against Benicarlo (#4) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Prat: R.Jordi 23+2reb+2ast, B.Tomislav 17+8reb+1ast, J.Gerard 15+6reb+3ast, T.Smallwood 11+4reb+2ast, K.Suurorg 11+2reb+4ast, C.Robert 11+5reb Mollet: D.Ilincic 17+14reb, S.Guillem 14+5reb+1ast, M.Pages 11+2reb+1ast, I.Martinez 5, I.Belver 4+3reb+1ast, A.Figuerola 4+3reb+1ast Cornella - Huesca 68-72 There was a surprise result when ninth ranked Huesca (7-9) won against on the road higher ranked Cornella (9-7) 72-68 on Saturday. The winners were led by American guard Nyameye Adom (185-1998, college: Wheaton, IL, agency: Promo Sport ID) who scored that evening 21 points and 5 assists and forward Jorge Lafuente (197-1991) supported him with 12 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists. Four Huesca players scored in double figures. Even 18 points by guard Raimon Carrasco (188-1999) did not help to save the game for Cornella. Center Eduard Arques (202-1994) added 11 points and 8 rebounds for lost side. Cornella's coach Mateo Rubio tested ten players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Huesca maintains ninth position with 7-9 record, which they share with Zamora. Loser Cornella keeps the fifth place with seven games lost. They share the position with 4 other teams. Huesca will meet at home league's second-placed Prat in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Cornella will play against Gran Canaria 2 in Las Palmas and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Huesca: N.Adom 21+3reb+5ast, L.N'Guessan 13+10reb, J.Lafuente 12+10reb+5ast, R.De Celis Alex 11+3reb, P.Yarnoz 8, G.Rodriguez 4+1reb Cornella: R.Carrasco 18+2reb+2ast, E.Arques 11+8reb+3ast, D.Okeke 10+4reb, A.Llorca 8+2reb+5ast, S.Pino 8+1reb+1ast, O.Bieshaar 5+3reb Salou - Gran Canaria 2 89-80 There was an upset when higher ranked Gran Canaria 2 (9-7) lost on the road to thirteenth ranked Salou (5-11) 89-80 on Sunday. Salou made 18-of-21 free shots (85.7 percent) during the game. They also forced 22 Gran Canaria 2 turnovers. The winners were led by naturalized Equatorial Guinean power forward Oscar Ngomo (201-1990) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 15 points and 10 rebounds and American forward CJ Barksdale (203-1992, college: Virginia Tech) supported him with 15 points and 5 rebounds. Even 17 points and 7 assists by Slovenian point guard Dan Duscak (185-2002) did not help to save the game for Gran Canaria 2. Power forward Aitor Etxeguren (206-2002) added 13 points and 10 rebounds for lost side. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Salou moved-up to eleventh place, which they share with L'Hospitalet and Alginet. Gran Canaria 2 lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the fifth position with seven games lost. They share it with 4 other teams. Salou will meet higher ranked Godella (#10) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Gran Canaria 2 will play against Cornella (#5) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Salou: O.Ngomo 15+10reb+1ast, J.Newby 15+2reb+1ast, C.Barksdale 15+5reb, A.Adria 13+5reb+1ast, J.Hernandez 11+2reb+2ast, J.Olechnavicius 11+5reb+2ast Gran Canaria 2: D.Duscak 17+4reb+7ast, E.Aitor 13+10reb+2ast, B.Dylan 12+5reb+3ast, Y.Montero 11+2reb, P.Gerardo 11+7reb+1ast, P.Luka 5+3reb+1ast Alginet - Menorca 50-82 LEB Silver top team - Menorca (13-3) had no problems winning another game on Sunday. This time they crushed tenth ranked Alginet (5-11) 82-50. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Alginet. Menorca made 24-of-29 free shots (82.8 percent) during the game. They outrebounded Alginet 53-24 including a 20-7 advantage in offensive rebounds. The winners were led by French Edwin Jackson (190-1989, agency: BeoBasket) who scored that evening 24 points and Austrian-Croatian center Josip Popic (209-1998, agency: BIG) supported him with 13 points and 10 rebounds. Even 12 points and 5 rebounds by American forward Hunter Preston (201, college: Columbus St.) did not help to save the game for Alginet. Point guard Miguel Martinez (183-1995) added 8 points for lost side. 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. Menorca maintains first position with 13-3 record. Loser Alginet dropped to the eleventh place with 11 games lost. They share the position with L'Hospitalet and Salou. Menorca will meet at home Cartagena (#8) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Alginet will play against Sant Antoni in San Antonio and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Menorca: E.Jackson 24+4reb, J.Popic 13+10reb+1ast, P.Molins 11+3reb, I.Arroyo-Varela 8+2reb+1ast, D.Alderete 8+6reb+1ast, Y.Maxime 7+12reb Alginet: H.Preston 12+5reb+1ast, D.Javier 10+1reb, M.Martinez 8+2reb+2ast, L.Dmitrovic 7+3reb+2ast, O.Stumer 6+2reb+1ast, L.Verdeguer 4+7reb+1ast Group WestTormes - Melilla 67-85Everything went according to plan when seventh ranked Melilla (8-8) defeated 10th ranked Tormes (6-10) in Salamanca 85-67 on Sunday. Melilla dominated down low during the game scoring 50 of its points in the paint compared to Tormes' 18. They outrebounded Tormes 37-22 including 28 on the defensive glass. The winners were led by American-Israeli guard Micah Elan (193-1997, college: Pomona-Pitzer, agency: Helping Ballers) who scored that evening 19 points and 4 assists and power forward Carlos Poyatos (207-1994) supported him with 15 points and 7 rebounds. Four Melilla players scored in double figures. Even 14 points and 5 rebounds by American guard Nolan Bertain (193, college: Idaho) did not help to save the game for Tormes. American-Armenian forward Zachary Tavitian (203-1999, college: W.New England) added 19 points for lost side. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Melilla have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain seventh position with 8-8 record, which they share with La Roda. Newly promoted Tormes keeps the tenth place with ten games lost. They share the position with Real Canoe and Moron. Melilla will meet at home higher ranked Navarra (#3) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Tormes will play against the league's second-placed Clavijo (#2) having rather not much hope for a victory. Top scorers: Melilla: M.Elan 19+4reb+4ast, C.Poyatos 15+7reb, A.Fravert 10+5reb, J.Garcia 10+3reb, N.Serigne 10+4reb+2ast, D.Orrit 9+4ast Tormes: Z.Tavitian 19+2reb+1ast, N.Bertain 14+5reb+3ast, K.Navarro 12+3reb, A.McCarthy 9+1reb+3ast, M.Garcia 7+2reb+4ast, W.Niang 4+5reb+1ast Baskonia B - Clavijo 68-75 There was no surprise when 14th ranked Baskonia B (2-14) lost at home to second ranked Clavijo (12-4) 75-68 on Sunday. Clavijo dominated down low during the game scoring 48 of its points in the paint compared to Baskonia B's 26 and made 18-of-22 free shots (81.8 percent) during the game. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Clavijo made 7 blocks. The winners were led by guard Juan Coffi (193-1998, college: CBU) who scored that evening 13 points and 7 assists and Nigerian-American guard Rob Ukawuba (191-1994, college: NJIT) supported him with 14 points and 7 rebounds. Even 13 points and 5 rebounds by power forward Marcos Portalez (202-1995, agency: Interperformances) did not help to save the game for Baskonia B. Australian power forward Damian Prgomet (208-1996, college: SW Baptist) added 16 points (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field) for lost side. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Baskonia B's coach Fabian Tellez tested ten players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Clavijo maintains second position with 12-4 record having just three points less than leader Menorca, which they share with Prat. Baskonia B lost fourth consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the fourteenth place with 14 games lost. Clavijo will meet at home Tormes (#11) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Baskonia B will play against Talavera and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Clavijo: R.Ukawuba 14+7reb, J.Coffi 13+4reb+7ast, A.Norris 10+5reb+3ast, D.Pablo Miguel 10+6reb+4ast, D.Serigne 8+1reb, J.Nicolau 6+5reb+3ast Baskonia B: D.Prgomet 16+4reb, M.Portalez 13+5reb+3ast, G.Maiza 13+2reb+4ast, E.Matthews 11+4reb+3ast, Q.Joseba 8+1reb, P.Franger 5+4reb+2ast La Roda - Talavera 90-72 No shocking result in a game when eighth ranked La Roda (8-8) beat at home 13th ranked Talavera (4-12) 90-72 on Sunday. La Roda made 20-of-26 free shots (76.9 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. The winners were led by Dominican Jhery Matos (196-1996, college: Charlotte) who scored that evening 26 points and 5 rebounds and DR Congolese center Gullit Mukendi (203-1996, agency: Promo Sport ID) supported him with 23 points (perfect from the field making all eight shots !!!). La Roda's coach Antonio Moya used an eleven-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. Even 15 points and 6 assists by guard Josep Peris (192-2000) did not help to save the game for Talavera. Point guard Alonso Meana (180-2000, college: UIS) added 17 points for lost side. La Roda moved-up to seventh place, which they share with Melilla. Newly promoted Talavera keeps the thirteenth position with 12 games lost. They share it with Mollet. La Roda will meet Real Canoe (#12) in the next round where they are favorite. Talavera will play against Baskonia B and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: La Roda: J.Matos 26+5reb+2ast, G.Mukendi 23+2reb+1ast, A.Mendez 10+6reb+3ast, J.Powell 9+2reb+1ast, M.Yigit 6+3reb+2ast, R.Thompkins 6+2reb+3ast Talavera: A.Meana 17+3reb+3ast, P.Josep 15+3reb+6ast, M.Elijah 14+2reb+1ast, K.Archer 8+8reb+1ast, J.Castillo 6+7reb+1ast, S.Andrejevic 4+2ast Moron - Real Canoe 101-98 We cannot really consider it an upset in the game between close teams when 11th ranked Real Canoe (6-10) was edged by twelfth ranked Moron (6-10) in Moron de la Frontera 101-98 on Saturday. Moron dominated down low during the game scoring 58 of its points in the paint compared to Real Canoe's 36. The winners were led by naturalized Bosnian Nedim Djedovic (205-1997, agency: BeoBasket) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 25 points, 12 rebounds and 5 assists and Argentinian guard Sebastian Mignani (185-1990) supported him with 27 points and 7 assists. Even 38 points (!!!) by forward Jorge Parra (192-1998) did not help to save the game for Real Canoe. Point guard Daniel Lorenzo (181-1993) added 17 points, 6 assists and 4 steals for lost side. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Real Canoe's coach Borja Gonzalez tried various players' combinations and tested in total eleven players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Moron moved-up to tenth place, which they share with Real Canoe and Tormes. Moron will meet league's leader Burgos on the road in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Real Canoe will play against La Roda (#8) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Moron: S.Mignani 27+4reb+7ast, N.Djedovic 25+12reb+5ast, R.Hayes 17+7reb, A.Lopes 12+3reb, M.Vazquez 5+13reb+1ast, E.Bernard 4+2ast Real Canoe: J.Parra 38+1reb, D.Lorenzo 17+3reb+6ast, M.Alvarez 14+2reb, G.Gabriel 10+12reb+4ast, A.Fortes 8+4reb, E.Marco 4+4reb+1ast Algeciras - Burgos 70-97 An interesting game for Burgos (15-1) which played road game in Algeciras against 3rd ranked Algeciras (10-6). First ranked Burgos had an easy win 97-70. Burgos forced 20 Algeciras turnovers and outrebounded them 46-21 including a 21-5 advantage in offensive rebounds. Worth to mention a great performance of forward Rodrigo Seoane (202-1999) who helped to win the game recording 17 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists and American guard Joe Cremo (193-1996, college: Villanova) who added 20 points and 5 assists during the contest. Four Burgos players scored in double figures. At the losing side naturalized Gibraltar point guard Miguel Ortega (187-1991) responded with 13 points and 7 assists and Senegalese forward Issa Thiam (208-1996, college: Rutgers) 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. Burgos have an impressive five-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 15-1 record. Algeciras at the other side keeps the third place with six games lost. They share the position with Navarra and Benicarlo. Burgos will play against Moron (#10) in Moron de la Frontera in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Algeciras will play on the road against Zornotza (#6) in Amorebieta-Echano and hopes to get back on the winning track. Top scorers: Burgos: J.Cremo 20+5ast, R.Seoane 17+7reb+4ast, A.Alonso 16+3reb+3ast, K.Garmine 14+10reb, P.Stumer 11+4reb, G.David 5+2reb+1ast Algeciras: M.Ortega 13+4reb+7ast, J.Vucica 11, J.Aramburu 10+4reb+1ast, I.Thiam 8+6reb+2ast, J.Lopez 7+1reb, A.Rodriguez 6+1ast Zamora - Zornotza 90-84 There was a surprise result when tenth ranked Zamora (7-9) won against at home higher ranked Zornotza (9-7) 90-84 on Saturday. Zamora made 18-of-23 free shots (78.3 percent) during the game. The winners were led by guard Toni Naspler (196-2003) who scored that evening 19 points and 8 assists and Ugandan-Canadian swingman Robinson Opong (190-1989, college: Rogers St.) supported him with 26 points. Four Zamora players scored in double figures. Even 22 points and 4 assists by American-Cameroonian guard Charles Minlend Jr (193-1997, college: Louisville) did not help to save the game for Zornotza. Guard Alberto Cabrera (187-1998) added 21 points and 4 assists for lost side. Zornotza's coach Mikel Garita Onandia tested eleven players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Zamora moved-up to ninth place, which they share with Huesca. Loser Zornotza dropped to the fifth position with seven games lost. They share it with 4 other teams. Zamora will meet higher ranked Ponferrada (#5) on the road in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Zornotza will play against Algeciras and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Zamora: R.Opong 26+2reb, E.Persson 21+2ast, N.Toni 19+4reb+8ast, E.Yates 10+4reb+4ast, T.Souleymane 6+6reb, H.Ondrej 5+12reb Zornotza: C.Minlend Jr. 22+3reb+4ast, B.Mendia 21+6reb, C.Alberto 21+4reb+4ast, B.Awana 7+5reb, M.Sainz De La Maza 6+5reb, I.Salazar 5+6reb+2ast Navarra - Ponferrada 83-62 Everything could happen in Pamplona at the game between two tied teams. Both fifth ranked Navarra and one of their biggest challengers Ponferrada had identical 9-6 record. This time Navarra used a home court advantage and outscored the opponent from Ponferrada 83-62 on Saturday night. Navarra forced 19 Ponferrada turnovers and outrebounded them 45-34 including 31 on the defensive glass. The winners were led by forward Pau Trevino (202-2002) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 11 points and 12 rebounds and Pablo Fernandez (186-2001) supported him with 16 points (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). Four Navarra players scored in double figures. Navarra's coach Jordi Juste felt very confident that he used 10 players and allowed the starting five to rest. Even 13 points by Martin Fernandez (194-2001, agency: Promo Sport ID) did not help to save the game for Ponferrada. Guard Jorge Martinez (185-1996) added 9 points and 6 rebounds for lost side. Navarra (10-6) moved-up to third place, which they share with Algeciras and Benicarlo. Loser Ponferrada dropped to the fifth position with seven games lost. They share it with 4 other teams. Navarra will meet Melilla (#7) on the road in the next round. Ponferrada will play against Zamora and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Navarra: A.Urdiain 16+3reb, F.Pablo 16+4reb+2ast, R.Adria 12+5reb, O.Inaki 11+8reb, T.Pau 11+12reb+3ast, E.Herrera 8+1reb+2ast Ponferrada: F.Martin 13+4reb+2ast, A.Jorda 11+3reb+2ast, J.Hierrezuelo 10+6reb, B.Guillermo 9+3reb, J.Martinez 9+6reb+2ast, O.Lo 6+9reb |
| LEB Gold Round 16: Lleida lose to Iraurgi SB - by Eurobasket News | ||
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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 Azpeitia between third ranked Lleida (11-5) and eighteenth ranked Iraurgi SB (3-13) on Friday night. Lleida was defeated by Iraurgi SB in a tough game on the road 74-80. Iraurgi SB dominated down low during the game scoring 52 of its points in the paint compared to Lleida's 28. Worth to mention a great performance of swingman Ibon Guridi (193-1992) who helped to win the game recording 16 points and 6 rebounds. American forward Nathan Hoover (193-1997, college: Wofford, agency: Helping Ballers) contributed with 20 points for the winners. Venezuelan forward Michael Carrera (196-1993, college: S.Carolina, agency: BIG) replied with a double-double by scoring 29 points and 11 rebounds for Lleida. Iraurgi SB maintains eighteenth position with 3-13 record. Lleida at the other side dropped to the fourth place with five games lost. They share the position with Valladolid. Iraurgi SB are looking forward to face higher ranked Estudiantes (#3) in Madrid in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Lleida will play at home against Ourense and is hoping to win this game. LEB Gold top team - Palencia (15-1) added another victory to their record. This time they beat ninth ranked Coruna (9-7) 89-82. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Coruna. Worth to mention a quality performance of American point guard Alec Wintering (183-1995, college: Portland) who helped to win the game recording 23 points and 4 assists and Devin Schmidt who added 23 points during the contest. Palencia's coach Pedro Rivero allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. At the losing side swingman Aleix Font (195-1998) responded with 21 points and 5 rebounds (perfect from downtown making all five shots). Palencia have an impressive ten-game winning streak. Newly promoted Palencia maintains first position with 15-1 record. Coruna at the other side dropped to the eighth place with seven games lost. They share the position with Burgos. Palencia will play against Melilla (#16) on the road in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Coruna will play against Burgos (#8) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. The game in San Sebastian was also quite interesting. 6th ranked Alicante (10-6) played at the court of seventh ranked Gipuzkoa (10-6). Gipuzkoa defeated Alicante 77-67 on Sunday. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Alicante. The winners were led by Adam Sollazzo who scored that evening 14 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. Even 11 points and 6 rebounds by Adrian Chapela did not help to save the game for Alicante. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Gipuzkoa have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to sixth place, which they share with defeated Alicante. Gipuzkoa will meet league's second-placed Andorra on the road in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Alicante will play against Castello (#11) and hope to secure a win. Other games in round 16 were not that significant. Andorra beat Ourense on the road 72-62. Castello won against Oviedo on its own court 75-71. Almansa unfortunately lost to Cantabria in Torrelavega 68-71. Albacete recorded a loss to Valladolid at home 61-68. Melilla was defeated by Caceres on the opponent's court 85-92. Burgos was beaten by Estudiantes in a home game 78-86. Ourense - Andorra 62-72 No shocking result in a game when second ranked Andorra (14-2) beat on the road 12th ranked Ourense (5-11) 72-62 on Saturday. The winners were led by naturalized Brazilian point guard Rafael Luz (186-1992, agency: Interperformances) who scored that evening 17 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists and Brazilian center Felipe Dos Anjos (218-1998) supported him with 12 points and 10 rebounds. Even 11 points and 6 rebounds by Bosnian Fahrudin Manjgafic (207-1997) did not help to save the game for Ourense. American-Kittitian swingman Shaun Willett (193-1996, college: Queens, NC) added 8 points and 7 rebounds for lost side. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Andorra maintains second position with 14-2 record behind leader Palencia. Newly promoted Ourense keeps the twelfth place with 11 games lost. They share the position with Almansa. Andorra will meet at home Gipuzkoa (#6) in the next round. Ourense will play against Lleida (#5) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Ourense: F.Manjgafic 11+6reb, J.Nogues 10+3reb+1ast, F.Pilepic 10+4reb+2ast, S.Willett 8+7reb+2ast, J.Zamora 7+3reb+3ast, A.Peciukevicius 5+3reb+5ast Andorra: R.Luz 17+6reb+7ast, F.Dos Anjos 12+10reb, M.Andric 11+3reb, C.Czerapowicz 9+5reb+2ast, T.Schreiner 8+2reb+2ast, J.Dee 7+2reb Gipuzkoa - Alicante 77-67 The game in San Sebastian was also quite interesting. 6th ranked Alicante (10-6) played at the court of seventh ranked Gipuzkoa (10-6). Gipuzkoa defeated Alicante 77-67 on Sunday. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Alicante. The winners were led by American-Italian guard Adam Sollazzo (198-1990, college: ETSU) who scored that evening 14 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists and American guard Justin Jaworski (190-1999, college: Lafayette) supported him with 20 points. Four Gipuzkoa players scored in double figures. Even 11 points and 6 rebounds by point guard Adrian Chapela (192-1994) did not help to save the game for Alicante. Lithuanian Osvaldas Matulionis (200-1991) added 9 points and 7 rebounds for lost side. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Gipuzkoa have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to sixth place, which they share with defeated Alicante. Gipuzkoa will meet league's second-placed Andorra on the road in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Alicante will play against Castello (#11) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Alicante: A.Chapela 11+6reb+2ast, O.Matulionis 9+7reb, S.Borovnjak 8+2reb, D.Blaylock 8+1reb+2ast, A.Parrado 7+5reb, G.Arcos 5+1reb Gipuzkoa: J.Jaworski 20+3reb+1ast, A.Sollazzo 14+5reb+5ast, X.Oroz 11+6reb+1ast, A.Zubizarreta 10+3reb+3ast, M.Carlson 5+2reb+1ast, R.Jakstas 4+3reb Castello - Oviedo 75-71 Rather expected game when 16th ranked Oviedo (4-12) lost to thirteenth ranked Castello (6-10) in Castellon 71-75 on Friday. The winners were led by the former international center Xavier Rey (209-1987) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 11 points and 11 rebounds and American forward Eric Stutz (203-1992, college: EKU) supported him with 17 points and 5 rebounds. Five Castello players scored in double figures. Even 20 points and 5 assists by Icelandic guard Thorir Thorbjarnarson (198-1998, college: Nebraska) did not help to save the game for Oviedo. Guard Jose Gonzalez (192-1994) added 16 points and 4 assists for lost side. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Castello moved-up to eleventh place. Oviedo lost fourth consecutive game. They dropped to the fourteenth position with 12 games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Castello will meet higher ranked Alicante (#7) on the road in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Oviedo will play against Cantabria (#10) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Oviedo: T.Thorbjarnarson 20+3reb+5ast, J.Gonzalez 16+1reb+4ast, C.Brown 8+3reb, O.Arteaga 8+6reb+1ast, C.Angel 6+1reb, D.Adria 6+5reb Castello: E.Stutz 17+5reb, E.Alley 14+3ast, X.Rey 11+11reb+1ast, O.Alvarado 10+5reb, J.Nesbitt 10+3reb, D.Hook 6+6reb+1ast Cantabria - Almansa 71-68 Rather predictable result when tenth ranked Cantabria (8-8) edged 12th ranked Almansa (5-11) in Torrelavega 71-68 on Saturday. The winners were led by Bosnian Mirza Bulic (207-1992) who scored that evening 16 points and 4 assists and Mikel Sanz (195-1999) supported him with 11 points and 6 rebounds. Even 16 points by Bosnian forward Lazar Mutic (204-1999) did not help to save the game for Almansa. Guard Sergi Costa (189-1996) added 7 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists for lost side. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Newly promoted Cantabria maintains tenth position with 8-8 record. Loser Almansa keeps the twelfth place with 11 games lost. They share the position with Ourense. Cantabria will meet Oviedo (#17) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Almansa will play against Albacete (#14) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Almansa: L.Mutic 16+2reb+1ast, J.Fernandez 10+7reb, C.Bivia 9+2reb+1ast, E.Martinez 8+3reb, M.Ogunsipe 7+6reb+1ast, S.Costa 7+6reb+4ast Cantabria: M.Bulic 16+4reb+4ast, M.Sanz 11+6reb+1ast, F.Sierra 9+5reb+2ast, W.Cabral 9+2reb+1ast, S.Smith 9+2reb+1ast, A.Sans 8+5reb+4ast Albacete - Valladolid 61-68 Not a big story in a game when 14th ranked Albacete (4-12) lost at home to fifth ranked Valladolid (11-5) 68-61 on Saturday. Valladolid made 16-of-20 free shots (80.0 percent) during the game. The winners were led by Swedish point guard Melwin Pantzar (190-2000) who scored that evening 16 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists and Slovenian-Croatian guard Maj Kovacevic (192-1990, agency: BIG) supported him with 16 points and 5 rebounds. Valladolid's coach Francisco Garcia used a ten-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. Even 15 points and 9 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 15 points for lost side. Valladolid moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Lleida. Newly promoted Albacete keeps the fourteenth position with 12 games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Valladolid will meet at home Caceres (#15) in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Albacete will play against Almansa and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Albacete: D.Knudsen 15+1reb+2ast, I.Aurrecoechea 15+9reb, J.Santana 11+3reb, V.Moreno 9+1reb, R.Raitanen 7+4reb, G.Blat 4+8reb+4ast Valladolid: M.Kovacevic 16+5reb+1ast, M.Pantzar 16+5reb+4ast, H.Kabasele 12+10reb, J.Kuiper 5+3reb+2ast, M.Torres Cuevas 4+5reb+1ast, S.De La Fuente 4+3reb+2ast Caceres - Melilla 92-85 There was a small surprise when seventeenth ranked Caceres (4-12) defeated at home 15th ranked Melilla (4-12) 92-85 on Friday. The winners were led by Greek swingman Kostas Vasileiadis (200-1984) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 14 points, 11 rebounds and 5 assists (made all of his seven free throws) and Haitian-Canadian forward Kevin Bercy (201-1994, college: St.Francis X.) supported him with 17 points and 5 rebounds. Even 20 points and 5 rebounds by Senegalese center Bamba Fall (215-1986, college: SMU, agency: Players Group) did not help to save the game for Melilla. Swingman Guillermo Mulero (191-1997) added 17 points and 4 assists for lost side. Five Caceres and four Melilla players scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Caceres moved-up to fourteenth place, which they share with 3 other teams including defeated Melilla. Melilla lost third consecutive game. Caceres will meet higher ranked Valladolid (#4) on the road in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Melilla will play against the league's leader Palencia (#1) having rather not much hope for a victory. Top scorers: Melilla: B.Fall 20+5reb+2ast, G.Mulero 17+4reb+4ast, J.Santana 12+4reb+4ast, A.Thompson 10+4reb+1ast, R.Pablo 10+1reb+1ast, J.Pardina 9+4reb+3ast Caceres: K.Bercy 17+5reb+1ast, V.Cepukaitis 14+5reb+2ast, K.Vasileiadis 14+11reb+5ast, K.Hasbrouck 11+2reb+1ast, J.Olaizola 10+8reb, S.Pablo 10+3reb+2ast Palencia - Coruna 89-82 LEB Gold top team - Palencia (15-1) added another victory to their record. This time they beat ninth ranked Coruna (9-7) 89-82. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Coruna. Palencia made 23-of-27 charity shots (85.2 percent) during the game. Coruna was plagued by 25 personal fouls down the stretch. Worth to mention a quality performance of American point guard Alec Wintering (183-1995, college: Portland) who helped to win the game recording 23 points and 4 assists and the other American import guard Devin Schmidt (193-1994, college: Delta St.) who added 23 points during the contest. Palencia's coach Pedro Rivero allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. At the losing side swingman Aleix Font (195-1998) responded with 21 points and 5 rebounds (perfect from downtown making all five shots) and Nigerian-American power forward Lotanna Nwogbo (205-1993, college: Longwood) scored 9 points and 7 rebounds. Palencia have an impressive ten-game winning streak. Newly promoted Palencia maintains first position with 15-1 record. Coruna at the other side dropped to the eighth place with seven games lost. They share the position with Burgos. Palencia will play against Melilla (#16) on the road in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Coruna will play against Burgos (#8) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Coruna: A.Font 21+5reb+1ast, K.Olle Lundqvist 13+4reb+1ast, G.Filipovic 13+6ast, L.Nwogbo 9+7reb+3ast, D.Simeunovic 8+2reb, Y.Barrueta 7+7reb Palencia: D.Schmidt 23+2reb, A.Wintering 23+4reb+4ast, K.Kostadinov 9+3reb, J.Ortega 9+3reb+3ast, M.Rodriguez 8+1reb, J.Kasibabu 6+5reb Burgos - Estudiantes 78-86 There was no surprise when 7th ranked Burgos (9-7) lost at home to third ranked Estudiantes (12-4) 86-78 on Saturday. The winners were led by American-Italian guard Paul Jorgensen (188-1996, college: Butler) who scored that evening 20 points and 4 assists and Latvian point guard Toms Leimanis (190-1994) supported him with 21 points. Even 21 points and 6 rebounds by Austrian-Slovenian center Rasid Mahalbasic (210-1990, agency: BeoBasket) did not help to save the game for Burgos. Slovenian point guard Luka Rupnik (186-1993) added 14 points and 5 assists for lost side. Five Burgos players scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Estudiantes maintains third position with 12-4 record having just three points less than leader Palencia. Loser Burgos dropped to the eighth place with seven games lost. They share the position with Coruna. Estudiantes will meet at home bottom-ranked Iraurgi SB (#18) in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Burgos will play against Coruna (#9) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Burgos: R.Mahalbasic 21+6reb+1ast, L.Rupnik 14+2reb+5ast, A.Barrera 11+5reb+3ast, A.Lopez 11+3reb+3ast, O.Enechionyia 10+3reb, J.van Zegeren 6+2reb Estudiantes: T.Leimanis 21+3reb+1ast, P.Jorgensen 20+2reb+4ast, M.Hughes 9+1reb+2ast, A.Sola 9+4reb+2ast, L.Demetrio 8+1reb, D.Ruben 6+1reb+1ast Iraurgi SB - Lleida 80-74 The most important game in the last round took place in Azpeitia between third ranked Lleida (11-5) and eighteenth ranked Iraurgi SB (3-13) on Friday night. Lleida was defeated by Iraurgi SB in a tough game on the road 74-80. Iraurgi SB dominated down low during the game scoring 52 of its points in the paint compared to Lleida's 28. Worth to mention a great performance of swingman Ibon Guridi (193-1992) who helped to win the game recording 16 points and 6 rebounds. American forward Nathan Hoover (193-1997, college: Wofford, agency: Helping Ballers) contributed with 20 points for the winners. Venezuelan forward Michael Carrera (196-1993, college: S.Carolina, agency: BIG) replied with a double-double by scoring 29 points and 11 rebounds and Serbian power forward Vasilije Vucetic (207-1996) added 10 points in the effort for Lleida. Four Lleida players scored in double figures. Iraurgi SB maintains eighteenth position with 3-13 record. Lleida at the other side dropped to the fourth place with five games lost. They share the position with Valladolid. Iraurgi SB are looking forward to face higher ranked Estudiantes (#3) in Madrid in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Lleida will play at home against Ourense and is hoping to win this game. Top scorers: Lleida: M.Carrera 29+11reb+1ast, V.Rafael 12+1reb+2ast, V.Vucetic 10+4reb+2ast, M.Gonzalez 10+2reb+2ast, J.Ignacio Marcos 5+2reb+2ast, D.Cuellar 3+2reb Iraurgi SB: N.Hoover 20+2reb, I.Guridi 16+6reb+2ast, A.Manex 13+4reb+2ast, M.Ibrahim 9+1reb, I.Royo 6+7reb, K.Edwards 6+3reb+1ast |
| Luka Dmitrovic (ex Prievidza) joins Alginet - by Igor Obradovic | ||||
He was a member of Serbian U16 National Team back in 2010. Dmitrovic has played previously professionally in Montenegro (Ibar and Pljevlja) and Serbia (KK Zeljeznicar Cacak). He won NJCAA D1 District XI championship title in 2016. Dmitrovic graduated from Faulkner University in 2019 and it is his fourth season as a professional player. |
| Valencia inks Shannon Evans II - by Fersu Yahyabeyoglu | ||||
He has played also professionally in France (Pau Lacq Orthez), Hungary (Atomeromu) and Turkey (Acibadem). The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others his college team won MAC Tournament in 2015. Evans was also voted Eurobasket.com All-Hungarian League Guard of the Year back in 2020. He graduated from Arizona State in 2018 and it is his fifth season as a professional player. |
| Giorgi Shermadini claims Spanish Liga Endesa Hoops Agents weekly honour - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 33-year old center had the game-high 21 points adding four rebounds and four assists for Tenerife in his team's victory, helping them to edge out Zaragoza (#15, 4-12) 87-83. Tenerife maintains the 4th position in Spanish Liga Endesa. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Tenerife will need more victories to improve their 12-4 record. Shermadini has many years of experience at Tenerife, through which he has constantly improved. Giorgi Shermadini averages this season 13.9ppg. The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young Ukrainian center Volodymyr Gerun (208-C-1994) of Real Betis. Gerun impressed basketball fans with a double-double of 20 points and 18 rebounds. Bad luck as Real Betis was edged by the higher-ranked Obradoiro (#10, 8-8) 73-71. The game was between two teams which are definitely not main contenders for the title. Real Betis dropped in the standings to very bottom position. 13 lost games are too many comparing to just three victories Real Betis managed to get this year. Gerun is a newcomer at Real Betis 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. The third best performed player last round was Icelandic Tryggvi Hlinason (215-C-1997) of Zaragoza (#15). Hlinason scored 24 points and grabbed six rebounds. Despite Hlinason's great performance Zaragoza lost 83-87 to the higher-ranked Tenerife (#4, 12-4). But his team cannot count on just a single player as he also needs help of the other teammates. Zaragoza can only dream about fighting for top spots in the league. They have rather bad season and 4-12 record places them close to the bottom of the standings. Hlinason has a very solid season. In 15 games in Spain he scored 5.7ppg. He also has 4.7rpg, 1.9bpg and FGP: 80.0%. Other top performing players last week: 4. Walter Tavares (220-C-1992) of Real Madrid - 15 points, 10 rebounds and 3 assists 5. Ante Tomic (217-C-1987) of Joventut - 22 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists 6. Marc Gasol (216-C-1985) of Girona - 19 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists 7. Dzanan Musa (205-F/G-1999) of Real Madrid - 20 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists 8. Thomas Scrubb (199-SF-1991) of Obradoiro - 19 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists 9. Shannon Evans II (185-PG-1994) of Real Betis - 21 points, 4 rebounds and 7 assists 10. Ethan Happ (208-C/F-1996) of Rio Breogan - 15 points and 9 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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| Basketettan Round 14: Lulea S. keep a 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 Lulea S. as it allowed them to take a leadership position. Lulea S. smashed bottom-ranked KFUM Sundsvall at home 126-67. Lulea S. dominated down low during the game scoring 78 of its points in the paint compared to KFUM Sundsvall's 36. Lulea S. forced 25 KFUM Sundsvall turnovers and outrebounded them 54-33 including a 41-23 advantage in defensive rebounds. Lulea S. looked well-organized offensively handing out 35 assists comparing to just 15 passes made by KFUM Sundsvall's players. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Lulea S. made 7 blocks. The best player for the winners was forward Anton Kobylak-Berglund (199-1996) who scored 25 points, 6 assists and 5 steals. Alexander Tretten (195-1997) chipped in 14 points and 14 rebounds. Lulea S.'s coach felt very confident that he used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Uros Kalember produced 18 points for the guests. Lulea S. have a solid four-game winning streak. As mentioned above they are alone now at the top position. KFUM Sundsvall at the other side still closes the standings with 11 games lost. KFUM Sundsvall will have a break next week, which should allow them to rest in order to get back on the winning path. Lulea S. will try to continue on its current victory against fifth ranked Aros in Vasteras. Another exciting game was played in Vasteras between third ranked KFUM Lidingo and their close opponent Aros where KFUM Lidingo (8-3) crushed Aros (7-4) on the road with 21-point difference 80-59. Center Tom Goransson (201-1998) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 23 points and 10 rebounds (perfect from the field making all eight shots !!!). Alexandar Petrovic contributed with 16 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. Tonny Dabaugh replied with 3 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists for Aros. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. KFUM Lidingo maintains third position with 8-3 record behind leader Djurgarden. Aros at the other side dropped to the fourth place with four games lost. They share the position with Akersberga and Hogsbo 2. KFUM Lidingo will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Aros will play on the road against the league's leader Lulea S. (#1) and hope to get back on the winning track. A very close game took place in Solna between KFUM Lidingo and AIK 2. Third ranked KFUM Lidingo (8-3) got a very close victory on the road over 8th ranked AIK 2 (4-7). KFUM Lidingo managed to escape with a 2-point win 80-78 on Sunday evening. Guest team only slightly avoided a big embarassment. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of AIK 2. Tom Goransson scored 21 points and 8 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners. Hugo Akerhielm responded with 24 points and 6 rebounds. AIK 2's coach tried various players' combinations and tested in total twelve players in this game, but that didn't help. KFUM Lidingo maintains third position with 8-3 record behind leader Djurgarden. Loser AIK 2 dropped to the ninth place with seven games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Rest of the games of round 14 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are: KFUM Black. was defeated by Akersberga in Stockholm 100-85. RIG Lulea smashed KFUM Sundsvall at home 124-50. KFUM Fry. 2 lost to Hammarby on the opponent's court 74-84. Nassjo 2 unfortunately lost to Malbas in a home game 70-75. NUBF was rolled over Marbo on the road 60-87. The best stats of 14th round was 25 points and 14 rebounds by Noah Kelly of Hammarby. Group NorthAros - KFUM Lidingo 59-80Another exciting game was played in Vasteras between third ranked KFUM Lidingo and their close opponent Aros where KFUM Lidingo (8-3) crushed Aros (7-4) on the road with 21-point difference 80-59. KFUM Lidingo made 16-of-20 charity shots (80.0 percent) during the game. They also forced 22 Aros turnovers and outrebounded them 43-27 including a 32-18 advantage in defensive rebounds. Center Tom Goransson (201-1998) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 23 points and 10 rebounds (perfect from the field making all eight shots !!!). Forward Alexandar Petrovic (197-1993) contributed with 16 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. Four KFUM Lidingo players scored in double figures. Tonny Dabaugh replied with 3 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists and Philip Babic (-1994) added 9 points and 5 steals in the effort for Aros. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. KFUM Lidingo maintains third position with 8-3 record behind leader Djurgarden. Aros at the other side dropped to the fourth place with four games lost. They share the position with Akersberga and Hogsbo 2. KFUM Lidingo will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Aros will play on the road against the league's leader Lulea S. (#1) and hope to get back on the winning track. Top scorers: KFUM Lidingo: T.Goransson 23+10reb+1ast, A.Petrovic 16+7reb+1ast, T.Alexander 13+3reb+4ast, J.Sundkvist 10+9reb+1ast, L.Max 7+2reb+3ast, O.Ovrebo 6+4reb+3ast Aros: P.Babic 9+3reb+2ast, C.Mack 9+4reb, A.Simovic 8+2reb+3ast, A.Lundqvist 7+3reb+1ast, V.Alexander 6+2reb+1ast, W.Simon 5+1reb Akersberga - KFUM Black. 100-85 There was no surprise in Stockholm where 7th ranked KFUM Black. (5-8) was defeated by fifth ranked Akersberga (7-4) 100-85 on Saturday. Arvid Lindgren scored 26 points and 8 rebounds (on 11-of-14 shooting from the field) to lead the charge for the winners and Tom Nilsson chipped in 18 points and 10 rebounds during the contest. Four Akersberga players scored in double figures. William Segerstroem responded with 23 points and 6 rebounds and power forward Joacim Edlund (200-1993) scored 16 points and 5 rebounds. KFUM Black.'s coach rotated ten players and allowed the starting five to rest. Akersberga moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Aros and Hogsbo 2. Loser KFUM Black. keeps the seventh position with eight games lost. Akersberga will again meet KFUM Black. (#7) in the next round. KFUM Black. will have a break next round. Top scorers: Akersberga: L.Arvid 26+8reb+1ast, H.Joel 21+2reb+2ast, N.Tom 18+10reb+2ast, W.Elias 12+3reb+1ast, P.Sarunas 9+5reb, E.Reimegard 7+3reb KFUM Black.: S.William 23+6reb, J.Edlund 16+5reb+2ast, F.Illes 11+7reb, G.Anastasio 8, D.Persson 8+9reb+3ast, H.Fidel 6+2reb RIG Lulea - KFUM Sundsvall 124-50 No shocking result in a game when sixth ranked RIG Lulea (6-4) smashed at home bottom-ranked KFUM Sundsvall (0-11) 124-50 on Saturday. RIG Lulea dominated down low during the game scoring 80 of its points in the paint compared to KFUM Sundsvall's 26. RIG Lulea forced 30 KFUM Sundsvall turnovers and outrebounded them 60-32 including a 23-5 advantage in offensive rebounds. RIG Lulea looked well-organized offensively handing out 33 assists comparing to just 8 passes made by KFUM Sundsvall's players. Oliver Stefanovic scored 30 points, 9 rebounds and 7 assists to lead the charge for the winners and Oscar Wickstrom chipped in 17 points, 14 rebounds, 11 assists and 7 steals during the contest. Four RIG Lulea players scored in double figures. Adam Rask responded with a double-double by scoring 23 points and 14 rebounds and Mattias Aslin scored 6 points and 7 rebounds. RIG Lulea maintains sixth position with 6-4 record. Loser KFUM Sundsvall still closes the standings with 11 games lost. RIG Lulea will meet at home higher ranked Aros (#5) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. KFUM Sundsvall will have a break next round. Top scorers: RIG Lulea: S.Felix 32+8reb+1ast, S.Oliver 30+9reb+7ast, F.Anton 21+11reb+8ast, W.Oscar 17+14reb+11ast, F.Alliou 9+6reb+2ast, O.Simon 6+10reb+2ast KFUM Sundsvall: R.Adam 23+14reb+2ast, B.Simon 10+1reb, A.Mattias 6+7reb+2ast, N.Alfred 6+1reb+1ast, S.Malte 3+2reb+1ast, B.Jakob 1 AIK 2 - KFUM Lidingo 78-80 A very close game took place in Solna between KFUM Lidingo and AIK 2. Third ranked KFUM Lidingo (8-3) got a very close victory on the road over 8th ranked AIK 2 (4-7). KFUM Lidingo managed to escape with a 2-point win 80-78 on Sunday evening. Guest team only slightly avoided a big embarassment. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of AIK 2. KFUM Lidingo forced 20 AIK 2 turnovers. Center Tom Goransson (201-1998) scored 21 points and 8 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and Faical Boufarasse (-1992) chipped in 9 points and 6 rebounds during the contest. Hugo Akerhielm (190-2003) responded with 24 points and 6 rebounds and guard Sami Tahir (195-1990) scored 19 points and 5 rebounds. Four AIK 2 players scored in double figures. AIK 2's coach tried various players' combinations and tested in total twelve players in this game, but that didn't help. KFUM Lidingo maintains third position with 8-3 record behind leader Djurgarden. Loser AIK 2 dropped to the ninth place with seven games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Top scorers: KFUM Lidingo: T.Goransson 21+8reb, O.Theodore 12+2reb+2ast, G.Oskar 11+1reb+4ast, J.Sundkvist 9+6reb+1ast, B.Faical 9+6reb+2ast, L.Max 6+4reb+1ast AIK 2: A.Hugo 24+6reb+1ast, S.Tahir 19+5reb+2ast, T.Senay 13+5reb+1ast, M.Deekh 11+6reb+1ast, S.Daddy 3+1reb+3ast, T.Biyan 2+2reb Lulea S. - KFUM Sundsvall 126-67 The game had a very big importance for second-ranked Lulea S. as it allowed them to take a leadership position. Lulea S. smashed bottom-ranked KFUM Sundsvall at home 126-67. Lulea S. dominated down low during the game scoring 78 of its points in the paint compared to KFUM Sundsvall's 36. Lulea S. forced 25 KFUM Sundsvall turnovers and outrebounded them 54-33 including a 41-23 advantage in defensive rebounds. Lulea S. looked well-organized offensively handing out 35 assists comparing to just 15 passes made by KFUM Sundsvall's players. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Lulea S. made 7 blocks. The best player for the winners was forward Anton Kobylak-Berglund (199-1996) who scored 25 points, 6 assists and 5 steals. Alexander Tretten (195-1997) chipped in a double-double by scoring 14 points and 14 rebounds. Five Lulea S. players scored in double figures. Lulea S.'s coach felt very confident that he used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Uros Kalember produced 18 points and Adam Rask added 12 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals respectively for the guests. Lulea S. have a solid four-game winning streak. As mentioned above they are alone now at the top position. KFUM Sundsvall at the other side still closes the standings with 11 games lost. KFUM Sundsvall will have a break next week, which should allow them to rest in order to get back on the winning path. Lulea S. will try to continue on its current victory against fifth ranked Aros in Vasteras. Top scorers: Lulea S.: A.Kobylak-Berglund 25+4reb+6ast, K.Mohammed 16+4reb+4ast, D.Eliasson 15+2reb+3ast, A.Tretten 14+14reb+2ast, G.Otto 12+3reb+3ast, D.Gustav 10+2reb+2ast KFUM Sundsvall: K.Uros 18+2reb+3ast, T.Theodor 12+1reb+1ast, R.Adam 12+6reb+4ast, O.Martin 8+9reb+2ast, N.Alfred 6+3reb, A.Lukas 6+2reb+1ast Group SouthHammarby - KFUM Fry. 2 84-74Rather expected game in Stockholm where 8th ranked KFUM Fry. 2 (3-10) was defeated by sixth ranked Hammarby (5-5) 84-74 on Sunday. Hammarby forced 21 KFUM Fry. 2 turnovers and outrebounded them 49-30 including a 22-9 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. Center Noah Kelly (199-1997) had a double-double by scoring 25 points and 14 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and forward Aaron Kodu (197-2002) chipped in 14 points and 8 rebounds during the contest. Four Hammarby players scored in double figures. Edwin Soamo responded with 28 points and 7 rebounds and Elliot Mogren scored 18 points and 5 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Hammarby moved-up to fifth place. KFUM Fry. 2 lost fourth consecutive game. They dropped to the ninth position with ten games lost. Hammarby will meet NUBF (#8) in the next round. KFUM Fry. 2 will play against Nassjo 2 and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Hammarby: N.Kelly 25+14reb+2ast, K.Aaron 14+8reb+3ast, R.Emil 13+8reb+3ast, F.Simon 13+7reb+1ast, B.John 8+3reb+7ast, W.Adam 7+3reb+7ast KFUM Fry. 2: S.Edwin 28+7reb+2ast, M.Elliot 18+5reb+2ast, J.Rodrigas 8+2reb+7ast, E.Alvin 6+3reb, K.Ellis 5+4reb+3ast, S.Guy Mbemba 4+3reb+1ast Nassjo 2 - Malbas 70-75 Very predictable result when second ranked Malbas (8-2) beat on the road 7th ranked Nassjo 2 (4-8) 75-70 on Saturday. Malbas dominated down low during the game scoring 54 of its points in the paint compared to Nassjo 2's 34. Malbas forced 23 Nassjo 2 turnovers and outrebounded them 37-24 including 24 on the defensive glass. Guard David Terins (192-1995) scored 22 points and 5 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and Ahmed Abdi chipped in 12 points and 7 rebounds during the contest. Malbas' coach used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. Hampus Andersson responded with 23 points and 6 rebounds and Isak Eriksson scored 16 points and 5 assists. Malbas have an impressive seven-game winning streak. Newly promoted Malbas maintains second position with 8-2 record behind leader Djurgarden, which they share with Umea 2. Nassjo 2 lost fifth consecutive game. Nassjo 2 at the other side, also newcomer in the league, keeps the seventh place with eight games lost. Malbas will meet at home Marbo (#3) in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Nassjo 2 will play against the league's leader Djurgarden (#1) in Stockholm and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Malbas: D.Terins 22+5reb+2ast, A.Ahmed 12+7reb+2ast, S.Sixten 10+5reb, P.Eduardo 9+7reb+5ast, M.Peter 6+8reb+4ast, B.Edin 5+3reb Nassjo 2: A.Hampus 23+6reb+1ast, E.Isak 16+3reb+5ast, N.Morris 13+7reb+2ast, E.David 4+1reb+2ast, C.Oskar 4+1reb, S.Alvin 3+4reb Marbo - NUBF 87-60 Not a big story in a game in Kinna where 8th ranked NUBF (3-9) was outplayed by fourth ranked Marbo (7-3) 87-60 on Saturday. Marbo dominated down low during the game scoring 60 of its points in the paint compared to NUBF's 32. Marbo had a 33-18 advantage in offensive rebounds. Anton Johansson (-2005) scored 33 points (!!!) and 6 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and Noel Elzer (-2003) chipped in 21 points during the contest. Viktor Bystrom responded with 21 points and 8 rebounds and Tage Mattsson scored 12 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists. 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. Marbo have a solid four-game winning streak. They moved-up to third place. NUBF at the other side, also newcomer in the league, keeps the eighth position with nine games lost. Marbo will meet league's second-placed Malbas in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. NUBF will play against Hammarby (#5) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Marbo: J.Anton 33+6reb+1ast, E.Noel 21+3reb+1ast, H.Ismaili 7+2reb+5ast, K.Edwin 7+8reb+6ast, S.Aleksander 4+8reb+1ast, A.Mans 4+1reb+1ast NUBF: B.Viktor 21+8reb, M.Tage 12+7reb+5ast, S.Alfred 8+4reb, W.Pelle 7+2reb, O.Elias 5+2reb+1ast, G.Albin 3+3reb |
| Superettan Round 17: Tureberg lose to Wetterbygden - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The game between third ranked Tureberg (10-6) and ninth ranked Wetterbygden (6-10) was the most important one in the last round on Saturday night. Tureberg was defeated by Wetterbygden in Stockholm 63-73. Wetterbygden forced 20 Tureberg turnovers. Guard Albin Eriksson (189-1996) orchestrated the victory by scoring 32 points and 4 steals. Forward Jonatan Bohman (200-1992) contributed with 9 points and 11 rebounds for the winners. Guard John Thornblom (194-2000) answered with a double-double by scoring 11 points and 14 rebounds for Tureberg. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Despite that victory Wetterbygden went down to tenth position due to points difference. Newly promoted Tureberg keeps the third place with six games lost. They share the position with Eskilstuna. Wetterbygden are looking forward to face higher ranked Eskilstuna (#3) at home in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Tureberg will play against Norrort in Taby and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Important game to mention about took place in . Tenth ranked AIK Basket (7-9) saved a 3-point victory on the road edging 12th ranked Sloga Uppsala (4-10) 80-77 on Saturday evening. Olle Welander (-2000) stepped up and scored 19 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field) for the winners and Castor Wahlberg chipped in 17 points and 9 rebounds. AIK Basket's coach Fred Drains allowed to play the deep bench players in such tough game. Guard Kevin Grant (191-1994) responded with 23 points. AIK Basket moved-up to ninth place. Sloga Uppsala lost fourth consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the twelfth position with ten games lost. AIK Basket will play against higher ranked Trelleborg (#8) at home in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Sloga Uppsala will play against Ockelbo (#6) and hopes to get back on the winning track. The game between second ranked Helsingborg (11-4) and 5th ranked Norrort (9-5) in Helsingborg on Sunday ended with biggest points difference. Helsingborg beat guests from Taby 85-69. Rickard Rietz nailed 15 points and 5 rebounds for the winning side. David Niklasson came up with 16 points for Norrort in the defeat. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Newly promoted Helsingborg maintains second place with 11-4 record having just three point less than leader Hogsbo. Norrort at the other side keeps the fifth position with five games lost. Helsingborg will meet league's leader Hogsbo in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Norrort will play against Tureberg (#4) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. There were no big surprises in other games of round 17: Huddinge was beaten by IK Eos on the road 99-95. Eskilstuna won against Ockelbo on its own court 92-83. Norrort managed to outperform Team4Q in Taby 76-68. AIK Basket managed to beat Wetterbygden at home 83-74. IK Eos - Huddinge 99-95 No shocking result in a game when eighth ranked IK Eos (8-8) beat 13th ranked Huddinge (3-13) in Lund 99-95 on Saturday. However just four-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. IK Eos looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. Forward Andreas Von Uthmann (197-1996) nailed a double-double by scoring 32 points, 13 rebounds and 4 assists for the winning side and point guard Nils Gjorup (177-1992) accounted for 21 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. Guard Leo Chatziathanasiou (191-2001) came up with a double-double by scoring 23 points and 11 rebounds and Jamaal Sakariya (-1993) added 28 points respectively for Huddinge in the defeat. Four IK Eos and five Huddinge players scored in double figures. Huddinge's coach Ioannis Chatziathanasiou rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. IK Eos moved-up to seventh place. Huddinge lost third consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the thirteenth position with 13 games lost. IK Eos will meet at home RIG Mark (#11) in the next round. Huddinge will play against Team4Q and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: IK Eos: A.Von Uthmann 32+13reb+4ast, N.Gjorup 21+5reb+5ast, S.Viktor 19+1reb+3ast, O.Karlsson 13+6reb+6ast, A.Karovic 9+9reb+5ast, G.Hugo 5+7reb Huddinge: J.Sakariya 28+2reb+1ast, L.Chatziathanasiou 23+11reb+3ast, N.Mrabty 12+7reb+5ast, S.Colovic 10+4reb+2ast, H.Pedro 10+10reb+1ast, M.Bajic 8+4reb+3ast Sloga Uppsala - AIK Basket 77-80 Important game to mention about took place in . Tenth ranked AIK Basket (7-9) saved a 3-point victory on the road edging 12th ranked Sloga Uppsala (4-10) 80-77 on Saturday evening. Olle Welander (-2000) stepped up and scored 19 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field) for the winners and forward Castor Wahlberg (198-2002) chipped in 17 points and 9 rebounds. AIK Basket's coach Fred Drains allowed to play the deep bench players in such tough game. Guard Kevin Grant (191-1994) responded with 23 points and forward Elias Westerlund (198-1988) scored 17 points and 8 rebounds. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. AIK Basket moved-up to ninth place. Sloga Uppsala lost fourth consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the twelfth position with ten games lost. AIK Basket will play against higher ranked Trelleborg (#8) at home in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Sloga Uppsala will play against Ockelbo (#6) and hopes to get back on the winning track. Top scorers: AIK Basket: O.Welander 19+8reb+5ast, W.Castor 17+9reb, E.Inan 15+5reb+3ast, N.Elias 10+7reb+4ast, F.Andrew 8+3reb+2ast, L.Valter 7+2reb+3ast Sloga Uppsala: K.Grant 23+4reb+2ast, E.Westerlund 17+8reb+2ast, E.Samuel 13+8reb+2ast, M.Nakos 12+2reb+7ast, O.Ehrnvall 4+5reb, H.Frojdholm 4+3reb Eskilstuna - Ockelbo 92-83 Rather expected game when 6th ranked Ockelbo (8-7) lost on the road to fourth ranked Eskilstuna (10-6) 92-83 on Saturday. Eskilstuna made 22-of-27 free shots (81.5 percent) during the game. Forward Jonathan Ninkingira (198-1999, college: Three Rivers) nailed 29 points for the winning side and guard Simon Finden (191-2000) accounted for 19 points and 10 rebounds. Canadian-Vincentian forward Opong Bramble (201-1997, college: CBU, agency: Helping Ballers) came up with a double-double by scoring 26 points and 13 rebounds and point guard Edvin Stark (183-1999) added 14 points and 9 assists respectively for Ockelbo in the defeat. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Eskilstuna have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to third place, which they share with Tureberg. Ockelbo at the other side keeps the sixth position with seven games lost. Eskilstuna will meet Wetterbygden (#10) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Ockelbo will play against Sloga Uppsala (#12) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Eskilstuna: J.Ninkingira 29+4reb+1ast, S.Finden 19+10reb+2ast, E.Bradd 16+4reb, A.Karahmetovic 12+6reb+10ast, W.Hamzehnejad 6+4reb, A.Muorwel 6+2reb Ockelbo: O.Bramble 26+13reb, C.Singhateh 14+6reb, E.Stark 14+4reb+9ast, F.Unger 10+1reb+2ast, P.Filip 6+4reb+1ast, P.Anton 6+4reb+2ast Team4Q - Norrort 68-76 Very predictable result when fifth ranked Norrort (9-5) won against bottom-ranked Team4Q (2-13) in Helsingborg 76-68 on Saturday. Norrort looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. Guard David Niklasson (193-1995, college: N.Platte CC) nailed a double-double by scoring 24 points and 12 rebounds for the winning side and guard Mattias Herlitz (190-1994) accounted for 9 points, 14 rebounds, 6 assists and 6 steals. Norrort's coach Henrik Johansson used an eleven-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. N Strazdauskas came up with 26 points and 8 rebounds and Sasa Vural added 13 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists respectively for Team4Q in the defeat. Norrort maintains fifth place with 9-5 record. Team4Q at the other side stay at the bottom position with 13 games lost. Norrort will meet at home higher ranked Tureberg (#4) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Team4Q will play against Huddinge (#13) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Norrort: D.Niklasson 24+12reb+3ast, R.Johan 14+3reb+4ast, L.Liam 12+3reb+1ast, M.Herlitz 9+14reb+6ast, A.Kasper 9+5reb+2ast, B.Max 4+4reb+1ast Team4Q: S.N 26+8reb+2ast, V.Sasa 13+5reb+8ast, B.Andersson 11+9reb+3ast, D.Tamakloe 8+5reb+5ast, A.Glantz 6+3reb, K.Johan 4+4reb Tureberg - Wetterbygden 63-73 The game between third ranked Tureberg (10-6) and ninth ranked Wetterbygden (6-10) was the most important one in the last round on Saturday night. Tureberg was defeated by Wetterbygden in Stockholm 63-73. Wetterbygden forced 20 Tureberg turnovers. Guard Albin Eriksson (189-1996) orchestrated the victory by scoring 32 points and 4 steals. Forward Jonatan Bohman (200-1992) contributed with 9 points and 11 rebounds for the winners. Guard John Thornblom (194-2000) answered with a double-double by scoring 11 points and 14 rebounds and guard Gustav Moberg (189-2000) added 20 points in the effort for Tureberg. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Despite that victory Wetterbygden went down to tenth position due to points difference. Newly promoted Tureberg keeps the third place with six games lost. They share the position with Eskilstuna. Wetterbygden are looking forward to face higher ranked Eskilstuna (#3) at home in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Tureberg will play against Norrort in Taby and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Wetterbygden: A.Eriksson 32+3reb+2ast, F.Gomes 12+7reb+3ast, J.Bohman 9+11reb+3ast, K.Gronhage 7+2reb, K.Wazzi 7+3reb+5ast, C.Filip 5+2reb+1ast Tureberg: G.Moberg 20+2reb+2ast, O.Jernberg 11+6reb+2ast, J.Thornblom 11+14reb+2ast, V.Larsson 7+2ast, S.Lindqvist 7+3reb, J.David 6+14reb AIK Basket - Wetterbygden 83-74 Everything could happen in Solna at the game between two tied teams. Both tenth ranked AIK Basket and 9th ranked Wetterbygden had identical 6-9 record. This time AIK Basket used a home court advantage and beat the opponent from Huskvarna 83-74 on Sunday night. AIK Basket made 25-of-28 free shots (89.3 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. The former international Serkan Inan (201-1986) nailed 20 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists for the winning side and Olle Welander (-2000) accounted for 12 points and 6 rebounds. Forward Jonatan Bohman (200-1992) came up with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 11 rebounds (was perfect 8-for-8 from the free throw line) and guard Karim Wazzi (167-1988) added 17 points and 5 assists respectively for Wetterbygden in the defeat. Five AIK Basket and four Wetterbygden players scored in double figures. Wetterbygden's coach rotated eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. AIK Basket (7-9) moved-up to ninth place. Wetterbygden at the other side dropped to the tenth position with ten games lost. AIK Basket will meet at home higher ranked Trelleborg (#8) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Wetterbygden will play against Eskilstuna and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: AIK Basket: S.Inan 20+7reb+5ast, O.Welander 12+6reb+2ast, R.Gebriel 12+1reb+4ast, S.Erik 12+4reb+1ast, N.Elias 10+3reb+5ast, Y.Benjamin 8+4reb+1ast Wetterbygden: K.Wazzi 17+2reb+5ast, F.Gomes 14+9reb+1ast, J.Bohman 14+11reb+2ast, A.Eriksson 12+2reb, H.Isak 7+1reb, C.Filip 3+1reb+2ast Helsingborg - Norrort 85-69 The game between second ranked Helsingborg (11-4) and 5th ranked Norrort (9-5) in Helsingborg on Sunday ended with biggest points difference. Helsingborg beat guests from Taby 85-69. Helsingborg outrebounded Norrort 38-21 including 23 on the defensive glass. Forward Rickard Rietz (205-2002) nailed 15 points and 5 rebounds for the winning side and Spanish guard Alejandro Rubiera (190-1998, agency: Interperformances) accounted for 13 points and 8 rebounds. Guard David Niklasson (193-1995, college: N.Platte CC) came up with 16 points and forward Kasper Adolfson (193-1995) added 15 points and 5 rebounds respectively for Norrort in the defeat. Four Norrort players scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Newly promoted Helsingborg maintains second place with 11-4 record having just three point less than leader Hogsbo. Norrort at the other side keeps the fifth position with five games lost. Helsingborg will meet league's leader Hogsbo in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Norrort will play against Tureberg (#4) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Helsingborg: P.Andersson 17+1reb+2ast, R.Rickard 15+5reb+3ast, A.Rubiera 13+8reb+1ast, W.Rasmus 9+5reb+1ast, J.Burke 8+3ast, A.Smakowski 8+7reb Norrort: D.Niklasson 16+4reb+1ast, A.Kasper 15+5reb, M.Herlitz 10+1reb+2ast, J.Ehlde 10+1reb+1ast, R.Johan 10+1ast, L.Liam 5+6reb+1ast |
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| Enzo Boudouma gets MVP of the Week award for Swiss NLB (by Hoops Agents) - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Talented French Enzo Boudouma (196-F-2005) put on an extraordinary performance in the last round for CNBS and that's him to receive a Hoops Agents NLB Player of the Week award for round 13. The 17-year old forward had a double-double of 26 points and sixteen rebounds, while his team beat Levaux (#11, 3-10) 67-54. CNBS is placed at 6th position in Swiss NLB. CNBS 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 7-6 record. In the team's last game Boudouma had a remarkable 61.5% from 2-point range. It's his second year at CNBS and it's hard to imagine this team without him. Boudouma has impressive league stats. He is in league's top in points (3rd best: 17.4ppg), rebounds (4th best: 10.5rpg) and averages solid 62.4% FGP. The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young Belgian point guard Francis Torreborre (184-PG-1993) of Winterthur. Torreborre impressed basketball fans with a double-double of 24 points and 10 rebounds. It was enough for Winterthur to edge slightly higher-ranked Bernex (#3, 8-4) by 5 points 65-60. Winterthur's 5th position in the standings has not changed. His team lost some distance to top teams. But 8-5 record is not bad and everything may still change. Torreborre is well-known by Winterthur 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 25.4ppg (#1). His other stats are also decent: 6.5rpg and 7.0apg. The third best performed player last round was French Mansour Tall (204-PF-1994) of second-ranked Morges-Saint-Prex. Tall scored 25 points and grabbed six rebounds. He was a key player of Morges-Saint-Prex, leading his team to a 82-59 easy win against the lower-ranked Villars (#9, 5-8). Morges-Saint-Prex needs these victories very badly if they think about taking over top position in the standings. Their record at this point is 9 victories and 4 lost games. Tall has a great season in Switzerland. After only 4 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 18.0ppg (4th best) and rebounds with 10.0rpg (6th best). Other top performing players last week: 4. Ryan Muhr (195-SF-2002) of Wallabies - 19 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists 5. Larry Slaughter (203-C-1992) of Morges-Saint-Prex - 16 points, 8 rebounds and 2 assists 6. Montrell Dixson (203-G/F-1998) of Wallabies - 13 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists 7. Jamal George (185-PG-2002) of Pully - 16 points and 3 rebounds 8. Joao Grosso (196-F-1994) of Pully - 13 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists 9. Mario Gull (195-F-1998) of GC Zurich - 18 points and 4 assists 10. Stefano Mobilia (195-F/G-2000) of Morges-Saint-Prex - 17 points and 3 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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He had a double-double of 29 points and 15 rebounds, while his team beat Tainan GH (#3, 8-7) 116-111. The game was between two of the league's top four teams. It allowed N.Taipei CTBC to consolidate first place in the Taiwanese league. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. N.Taipei CTBC has a very solid 10-4 record, but they cannot be too comfortable about keeping top position. In the team's last game Zelionis had a remarkable 66.7% from 2-point range. He turned to be N.Taipei CTBC's top player in his first season with the team. Zelionis has impressive league stats. He is in league's top in rebounds (9th best: 9.5rpg) and averages solid 71.4% FGP. Second best performed player last round was Sim Bhullar (226-C-1992) of Tainan GH. He is Indian-Canadian center in his first season at Tainan GH. In the last game Bhullar recorded impressive double-double of 26 points and 18 rebounds. Bad luck as Tainan GH lost that game 111-116 to slightly higher-ranked N.Taipei CTBC (#1, 10-4). It was definitely game of the week between two contenders to the title. Tainan GH still maintains its place in the top 3 of the standings, even despite this loss. His team's 8-7 record is not bad at all. Bhullar is a newcomer at Tainan GH and quickly became one of team's most reliable players. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 18.8ppg (#9). He also registered 11.4 boards per game. Third place about best performers goes to guard Michael Efevberha (195-G-1984) of Taoyuan L. (#6). Efevberha got into 30-points club by scoring 33 points in the last round. He went also for ten rebounds . Despite Efevberha's great performance Taoyuan L. lost 87-101 to the higher-ranked Kaohsiung A. (#2, 9-5). But his team cannot count on just a single shooter as he also needs help of the other teammates. Taoyuan L. can only dream about fighting for top spots in the league. They have extremely bad season and 1-11 record places them at the very bottom of the standings. Efevberha has individually a great season in Taiwan. After only 7 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 28.3ppg (best scorer). Other top performing players last week: 4. Jason Brickman (183-G-1991) of Kaohsiung A. - 21 points, 5 rebounds and 10 assists 5. Wei-Ju Chien (186-G/F-1992) of Tainan GH - 23 points, 4 rebounds and 5 assists 6. Ya-Hsuan Hsieh (187-G-1998) of N.Taipei CTBC - 24 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists 7. Robert Upshaw (213-C-1994) of Tainan GH - 22 points, 20 rebounds and 2 assists 8. Mohammad Al Bachir (188-F-1998) of N.Taipei CTBC - 21 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists 9. Dwight Howard (211-C-1985) of Taoyuan L. - 17 points, 13 rebounds and 4 assists 10. John Bohannon (211-C-1991) of Kaohsiung A. - 14 points, 16 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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He had a double-double of 16 points and 16 rebounds, while his team beat Yulon Luxgen (2-2) 77-70. The game was between two of the league's top four teams. Taiwan Beer is placed at 2nd position in Taiwanese SBL. Taiwan Beer 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 2-2 record. Tolbert just recently signed at Taiwan Beer, being already a very valuable addition to the team. Southern Methodist University graduate has very impressive stats this year. Tolbert is in league's top in points (4th best: 17.7ppg) and assists (3rd best: 4.7apg). Second best performed player last round was Max Mahoney (203-PF-1998) of top-ranked Bank of Taiwan. He is American forward in his first season at Bank of Taiwan. In the last game Mahoney recorded impressive double-double of 23 points and 12 rebounds. Of course he led Bank of Taiwan to another comfortable win 77-61 over the lower-ranked Changhua (#4, 1-3) being unquestionably team leader. It was definitely game of the week between two contenders to the title. Bank of Taiwan consolidated its place in the very top position of the standings. His team has currently 3-1 record. Mahoney is a newcomer at Bank of Taiwan and quickly became one of team's most reliable players. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 22.5ppg (#2). He also registered 12.0 boards per game. Third place about best performers goes to forward Han Kuo (195-F-1998) of Changhua (#4). Kuo scored 19 points and grabbed eight rebounds. Despite Kuo's great performance Changhua lost 61-77 to #1 ranked Bank of Taiwan. But his team cannot count on just a single player as he also needs help of the other teammates especially in such crucial game. Kuo has individually a great season in Taiwan. After only 4 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in rebounds with 7.8rpg (7th best). Other top performing players last week: 4. Julian Boyd (203-F-1990) of Changhua - 12 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists 5. Bamba Sarr (200-PF-1997) of Yulon Luxgen - 14 points and 9 rebounds 6. Wei-Cheng Wang (180-G-1999) of Bank of Taiwan - 5 points and 8 assists 7. Walter Sharpe (206-F/C-1986) of Yulon Luxgen - 13 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists 8. Pin-Chuan Chen (180-G-1998) of Yulon Luxgen - 9 points, 4 rebounds and 6 assists 9. Gabriel Humphery (195-F-1997) of Taiwan Beer - 10 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists 10. You-Hsu Chen (195-F/G-1990) of Bank of Taiwan - 7 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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| Bennett number one in Taiwanese PLeague+ for round 18 - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 29-year old player had a double-double of 28 points and 15 rebounds, while his team beat Dreamers (#5, 5-10) 87-80. Lioneers maintains the 3rd position in Taiwanese PLeague+. Lioneers 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 9-8 record. In the team's last game Bennett had a remarkable four three-pointers out of 7 attempts. He turned to be Lioneers' top player in his first season with the team. Anthony Bennett averages this season 25.4ppg and 12.6rpg. The second best player in last round's games was young American Byron Mullens (213-C-1989, agency: BeoBasket) of league's leader Kings. Mullens had a very good evening with a double-double of 27 points and 17 rebounds. Bad luck as Kings was edged by slightly lower-ranked Lioneers (#3, 9-8) 107-106. It was definitely game of the week between two contenders to the title. Kings still maintains its place as the top team in the standings, even despite this loss. His team has currently 12-4 record. Mullens is well-known at Kings and is a proven leader in his second season with the team. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 21.7ppg (#4). He also registered 15.9 boards per game. Third on the list of top players last round was another Lioneers' star - American guard Terrico White (196-G-1990). White scored 27 points and grabbed seven rebounds. He was another key player of Lioneers, helping his team with a 107-106 win against #1 ranked Kings. Lioneers needs these victories very badly if they think about getting closer to top teams. Their record at this point is 9 victories and 8 lost games. White has a great season in Taiwan. After 12 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 21.8ppg (3rd best). Other top performing players last week: 4. Brandon Gilbeck (213-C-1996) of Dreamers - 17 points and 11 rebounds 5. Sir'Dominic Pointer (198-G/F-1992) of Dreamers - 24 points, 9 rebounds and 2 assists 6. Will Artino (211-C/F-1992) of Lioneers - 19 points, 15 rebounds and 4 assists 7. Sani Sakakini (204-C/F-1988) of Pilots - 14 points, 13 rebounds and 6 assists 8. Quincy Davis (203-F/C-1983) of Kings - 17 points, 10 rebounds and 2 assists 9. Kenny Manigault (195-G/F-1991) of Kings - 16 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists 10. Chen-Ya Chang (196-PF-1999) of Pilots - 19 points 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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| T1 League Round 20: GhostHawks beat TB Herobears 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 20 in the T1 League ended with only three-point defeat of one of their biggest challengers TB Herobears (7-6) to fourth ranked GhostHawks (8-7) 105-102 in the game for the third place. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of TB Herobears. They outrebounded TB Herobears 56-42 including 20 on the offensive glass. GhostHawks looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists. Maltese center Samuel Deguara (230-1991) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 22 points and 22 rebounds. American center Robert Upshaw (213-1994, college: Washington) contributed with 18 points and 10 rebounds for the winners. American forward Branden Dawson (200-1993, college: Michigan St.) replied with a double-double by scoring 22 points and 13 rebounds for TB Herobears. GhostHawks moved-up to third place. TB Herobears at the other side dropped to the fourth position with six games lost. GhostHawks will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. TB Herobears will play on the road against the league's second-placed Aquas (#2) in Kaohsiung and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Tainan GH - TB Herobears 105-102 The most exciting game of round 20 in the T1 League ended with only three-point defeat of one of their biggest challengers TB Herobears (7-6) to fourth ranked GhostHawks (8-7) 105-102 in the game for the third place. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of TB Herobears. They outrebounded TB Herobears 56-42 including 20 on the offensive glass. GhostHawks looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists. Maltese center Samuel Deguara (230-1991) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 22 points and 22 rebounds. American center Robert Upshaw (213-1994, college: Washington) contributed with a double-double by scoring 18 points and 10 rebounds for the winners. American forward Branden Dawson (200-1993, college: Michigan St.) replied with a double-double by scoring 22 points and 13 rebounds and guard Xun-Xiang Tsao (181-1999) added 24 points and 6 assists (was perfect 8-for-8 from the free throw line) in the effort for TB Herobears. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. GhostHawks moved-up to third place. TB Herobears at the other side dropped to the fourth position with six games lost. GhostHawks will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. TB Herobears will play on the road against the league's second-placed Aquas (#2) in Kaohsiung and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Tainan GH: S.Deguara 22+22reb+1ast, K.Mao-Wei 18+4reb+5ast, R.Upshaw 18+10reb+2ast, S.Bhullar 14+7reb+2ast, W.Chien 12+5reb+4ast, K.Hu 11+3reb+8ast TB Herobears: T.Xun-Xiang 24+3reb+6ast, B.Dawson 22+13reb+2ast, T.Huang 15+1reb, C.Lee 12+5reb+3ast, M.Veljkovic 11+8reb+3ast, Y.Chu 10+4reb |
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| Superleague Round 15: BIPA O. is upset by Dnipro - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The game between second ranked BIPA O. (11-3) and fourth ranked Dnipro (10-5) was the most important one in the last round on Sunday night. BIPA O. was defeated by Dnipro in Dnipro 80-66. The game was mostly controlled by Dnipro. BIPA O. managed to win fourth quarter 18-15. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Dnipro forced 24 BIPA O. turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. The best player for the winners was the former international forward Stanislav Tymofeyenko (205-1989) who had a double-double by scoring 25 points and 14 rebounds. point guard Maksym Zakurdaev (196-1993) chipped in 23 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists. At the other side the best for losing team was forward Evgeni Tkachenko (203-1983) who recorded 13 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Dnipro maintains fourth place with 10-5 record. Newly promoted BIPA O. keeps the second position with three games lost. Dnipro are looking forward to face bottom-ranked Zaporizhye (#9) in Zaporozhye in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. BIPA O. will play at home against Stariy Lutsk (#7) and is hoping to win this game. An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Dnipro. Leader Budivelnyk faced 4th placed Dnipro. Guests from Kyiv (15-0) defeated host Dnipro (10-5) 69-61. It was a good game for the former international forward Volodymyr Koniev (203-1989) who led his team to a victory with 16 points and 5 rebounds. Pavlo Burenko contributed with 15 points for the winners. The former international forward Stanislav Tymofeyenko (205-1989) answered with 22 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field) for Dnipro. Dnipro's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Undefeated Budivelnyk have an impressive series of fifteen victories in a row. They maintain first place with 15-0 record. Dnipro at the other side keeps the fourth position with five games lost. Budivelnyk will play against bottom-ranked Zaporizhye (#9) in Zaporozhye in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Dnipro will play on the road against Zaporizhye (#9) in Zaporozhye and hopes to get back on the winning track. An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Kyiv. Leader Budivelnyk faced second-best BIPA O.. Host Budivelnyk (15-0) smashed guests from Odessa (11-3) 74-52. It was a great evening for Volodymyr Koniev who led his team to a victory scoring 14 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists. The best for the losing side was Ivan Riabchuk with 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. The victory was the fifteenth consecutive win for Budivelnyk. They maintain first place with 15-0 record. Newly promoted BIPA O. keeps the second position with three games lost. Budivelnyk will meet at home bottom-ranked Zaporizhye (#9) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. BIPA O. will play against Stariy Lutsk (#7) and hope to secure a win. Other games of round 15 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are: bottom-ranked Zaporizhye was defeated by Stariy Lutsk in a road game 73-66. Hoverla was smashed by Polit-Halychyna at home 56-92. Kyiv Basket won against Cherkasy on the opponent's court 87-72. Stariy Lutsk - Zaporizhye 73-66 The game between closely ranked teams ended with 9th ranked Zaporizhye's (2-14) road loss to eighth ranked Stariy Lutsk (4-12) 66-73 on Thursday. The hosts trailed by 6 points after three quarters before their 21-8 charge, which allowed them to win the game. Stariy Lutsk forced 21 Zaporizhye turnovers. It was a great evening for forward Yevgen Koroviyakov (199-1988, agency: BIG) who led his team to a victory scoring 13 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists. Point guard Georgiy Altuhov (180-1996) helped adding 12 points. Stariy Lutsk's coach used an eleven-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. The best for the losing side was point guard Vitaliy Telcharov (181-1996) with 23 points and 6 assists and forward Anton Buts (203-1988, agency: BIG) produced a double-double by scoring 12 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists. Stariy Lutsk moved-up to seventh place. Zaporizhye lost their third game in a row. They stay at the bottom position with 14 games lost. Stariy Lutsk will meet league's second-placed BIPA O. in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Zaporizhye will play against the league's leader Budivelnyk (#1) where they are definitely not considered as a favorite in this game either. Top scorers: Stariy Lutsk: Y.Koroviyakov 13+7reb+6ast, G.Altuhov 12+1reb+3ast, M.Deyna 11+3reb, P.Olexandr 8+1reb+2ast, O.Rudakov 8+6reb, V.Kotsko 7+1ast Zaporizhye: V.Telcharov 23+4reb+6ast, V.Bykov 18+6reb+2ast, A.Buts 12+11reb+4ast, R.Morozov 9+4reb+2ast, B.Mark 3+2reb+1ast, K.Kyrylo 1 Hoverla - Polit-Halychyna 56-92 The game between closely ranked teams ended with fifth ranked Polit-Halychyna's (6-7) road victory over 6th ranked Hoverla (5-10) 92-56 on Thursday. The game was mostly controlled by Polit-Halychyna. Hoverla managed to win fourth quarter 14-11. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Polit-Halychyna dominated down low during the game scoring 54 of its points in the paint compared to Hoverla's 26. Polit-Halychyna forced 21 Hoverla turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 28 assists comparing to just 12 passes made by Hoverla's players. It was a great evening for point guard Mykhailo Horobchenko (185-1998, agency: BIG) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 25 points, 6 rebounds and 15 assists. Forward Vladlen Berezhnyy (199-1995) helped adding 19 points and 10 rebounds. The best for the losing side was center Stepan Lesyk (205-2002) with 11 points and 7 rebounds and power forward Ilya Chugunov (200-1997) 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. Newly promoted Polit-Halychyna maintains fifth place with 6-7 record. Hoverla lost their third game in a row. Hoverla at the other side, also newcomer in the league, keeps the sixth position with ten games lost. Polit-Halychyna will meet at home higher ranked Kyiv Basket (#3) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Hoverla will play against Cherkasy and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Polit-Halychyna: M.Horobchenko 25+6reb+15ast, V.Berezhnyy 19+10reb, E.Fedchuk 12+2reb+3ast, O.Stanishevskyy 9+2reb, K.Danilo 8+1reb, O.Bartolomeev 8+1reb+1ast Hoverla: C.Ilya 11+4reb, L.Stepan 11+7reb+2ast, S.Startsev 10+1reb+2ast, K.Rafail 6+2ast, A.Loniuk 6+4reb+2ast, T.Arsen 4+3reb+2ast Cherkasy - Kyiv Basket 72-87 Very expected game when 8th ranked Cherkasy (3-12) was defeated at home by third ranked Kyiv Basket (11-4) 87-72 on Thursday. The game was mostly controlled by Kyiv Basket. Cherkasy managed to win second period 15-14. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. It was a great evening for forward Vadim Zaplotinskiy (200-1997, agency: BIG) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 12 rebounds. Swingman Nazar Kisilchuk (195-1997) helped adding 18 points and 6 assists. The best for the losing side was American BJ Maxwell (194-1997, college: IUPUI) with 18 points, 5 rebounds, 7 assists and 5 steals and center Sergii Skira (210-2000) produced a double-double by scoring 17 points and 10 rebounds (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field). Five Kyiv Basket and four Cherkasy 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 Kyiv Basket. They maintain third place with 11-4 record having four points less than leader Budivelnyk. Loser Cherkasy keeps the eighth position with 12 games lost. Kyiv Basket will meet Polit-Halychyna (#5) in the next round. Cherkasy will play against Hoverla and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Kyiv Basket: N.Kisilchuk 18+2reb+6ast, S.Yurchenko 16+4reb+3ast, I.Dubonenko 16+2reb+1ast, A.Musiyenko 15+6reb+3ast, V.Zaplotinskiy 14+12reb+2ast, R.Novikov 8+2reb+2ast Cherkasy: B.Maxwell 18+5reb+7ast, S.Skira 17+10reb+1ast, D.Lake 16+1reb, N.Ruslov 14+3reb+4ast, A.Nazarenko 3+1reb+1ast, A.Poshablia 2+1reb Dnipro - Budivelnyk 61-69 An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Dnipro. Leader Budivelnyk faced 4th placed Dnipro. Guests from Kyiv (15-0) defeated host Dnipro (10-5) 69-61. The guests took control from the first minutes by winning the initial quarter 22-16. But Dnipro won second period 16-15. However it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Budivelnyk made 20-of-21 charity shots (95.2 percent) during the game. They also forced 23 Dnipro turnovers. Strangely Dnipro outrebounded Budivelnyk 36-22 including 25 on the defensive glass. It was a good game for the former international forward Volodymyr Koniev (203-1989) who led his team to a victory with 16 points and 5 rebounds. The former international point guard Pavlo Burenko (184-1990, agency: BIG) contributed with 15 points for the winners. Four Budivelnyk players scored in double figures. The former international forward Stanislav Tymofeyenko (205-1989) answered with 22 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field) and point guard Maksym Zakurdaev (196-1993) added 8 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists in the effort for Dnipro. Dnipro's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Budivelnyk have an impressive series of fifteen victories in a row. They maintain first place with 15-0 record. Dnipro at the other side keeps the fourth position with five games lost. Budivelnyk will play against bottom-ranked Zaporizhye (#9) in Zaporozhye in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Dnipro will play on the road against Zaporizhye (#9) in Zaporozhye and hopes to get back on the winning track. Top scorers: Budivelnyk: V.Koniev 16+5reb+3ast, P.Burenko 15+4reb+3ast, O.Kolchenko 12+1reb+2ast, A.Khokhonyk 10+2ast, S.Pryimak 10+3reb+1ast, M.Nikitin 4+1reb Dnipro: S.Tymofeyenko 22+6reb+5ast, M.Zakurdaev 8+5reb+4ast, S.Zagreba 8+7reb+1ast, M.Vilkhovetskyi 6+2reb+3ast, Y.Sorochan 6+2reb, K.Ivan 5+1reb+3ast Budivelnyk - BIPA O. 74-52 An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Kyiv. Leader Budivelnyk faced second-best BIPA O.. Host Budivelnyk (15-0) smashed guests from Odessa (11-3) 74-52. The hosts trailed by 1 point after first quarter, but they stormed back to get the 8-point lead at the halftime and eventually won the game 74-52. 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 scoring 14 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists. Swingman Sergii Pryimak (204-1996, agency: BIG) helped adding 14 points and 7 rebounds. The best for the losing side was Ivan Riabchuk with 11 points and guard Yaroslav Kadygrob (195-1991, agency: BIG) scored 7 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. The victory was the fifteenth consecutive win for Budivelnyk. They maintain first place with 15-0 record. Newly promoted BIPA O. keeps the second position with three games lost. Budivelnyk will meet at home bottom-ranked Zaporizhye (#9) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. BIPA O. will play against Stariy Lutsk (#7) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Budivelnyk: S.Pryimak 14+7reb+3ast, V.Koniev 14+5reb+6ast, M.Sandul 13+6reb+4ast, A.Khokhonyk 9+3reb+3ast, M.Nikitin 7+5reb+1ast, S.Maxim 6 BIPA O.: R.Ivan 11+3reb+3ast, I.Kabatsiura 7+4reb+1ast, T.Sviatoslav 7+5reb, Y.Kadygrob 7+5reb+1ast, A.Konev 6+2reb+3ast, E.Tkachenko 5+1reb+1ast Dnipro - BIPA O. 80-66 The game between second ranked BIPA O. (11-3) and fourth ranked Dnipro (10-5) was the most important one in the last round on Sunday night. BIPA O. was defeated by Dnipro in Dnipro 80-66. The game was mostly controlled by Dnipro. BIPA O. managed to win fourth quarter 18-15. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Dnipro forced 24 BIPA O. turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. The best player for the winners was the former international forward Stanislav Tymofeyenko (205-1989) who had a double-double by scoring 25 points and 14 rebounds. Point guard Maksym Zakurdaev (196-1993) chipped in 23 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists. At the other side the best for losing team was forward Evgeni Tkachenko (203-1983) who recorded 13 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists and guard Yaroslav Kadygrob (195-1991, agency: BIG) added 13 points and 8 rebounds respectively. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Dnipro maintains fourth place with 10-5 record. Newly promoted BIPA O. keeps the second position with three games lost. Dnipro are looking forward to face bottom-ranked Zaporizhye (#9) in Zaporozhye in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. BIPA O. will play at home against Stariy Lutsk (#7) and is hoping to win this game. Top scorers: Dnipro: S.Tymofeyenko 25+14reb+3ast, M.Zakurdaev 23+5reb+6ast, Y.Sorochan 13+6reb+2ast, R.Bondarchuk 8+3reb+1ast, S.Zagreba 7+2reb+1ast, O.Tarasenko 4+3reb+1ast BIPA O.: O.Shashkov 14+2reb+2ast, Y.Kadygrob 13+8reb+1ast, E.Tkachenko 13+8reb+4ast, I.Kabatsiura 8+7reb, R.Ivan 5+4reb+3ast, R.Mykhailo 3 |
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| Alex Young (ex Al Sharjah) is a newcomer at Al Ahli - by Ahmad Madwar | ||||
Young was voted to Israeli League All-Star Game back in 2015 and 2018. The previous (2020-21) season he played at Al Ahly (Superleague) in Egyptian league. He contributed to his team making it to the cup final and to the league semifinals. Young is quite experienced player. Thanks to Young's pro career he managed to play on four different continents (Europe, Asia, Africa and of course North America) in six different countries. He has played previously professionally in China (Beijing), France (Chalons Reims), Israel (Gilboa Galil and Ironi Nahariya), Italy (Cd'Orlando and Basket Barcellona), Russia (Enisey) and The Basketball Tournament (Armored Athlete and Midwest Dream). Young graduated from Indiana Univ-Purdue Univ-Indianapolis in 2012 and it will be his eleventh (!!!) season as a professional player. The scouts decsribe him following way: Very techincally skilled player, he knows how to move on the court and how to defend. Can score a lot, he's very athletic and has a solid body. Great upside, could become a star at European level. |
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| Daniel Shedden (ex Costa Rica) signs at Santiago Basket - by Ghassan Abousamra |
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Santiago-Basket-Titanes-Dorado (LDC) landed 26-year old Costa Rican ex-international 193cm forward Daniel Shedden (college: MSUB) for upcoming season. Shedden played recently at Costa Rica in Costa Rican United Cup. In 4 games he averaged an impressive 14.2ppg while being named Latinbasket.com All-United Cup 2nd Team. He was a member of Costa Rican international program for some years. Shedden was called to Costa Rican Senior National Team between 2014 and 2021 and previously for U17 National Team back in 2013. He has played also professionally in Mexico (Correcaminos) and Panama (Lobos). Shedden won Costa Rican LBS championship title in 2020 and 2022. Among many awards he was voted to Latinbasket.com United Cup All-Domestic Players Team in 2022. He graduated from Montana State University Billings in 2018 and it is his fifth season in pro basketball. |
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Taco Bell Finals MVP:  Jefry Arias (182-G-1997) of FenixFelipe Lopez Player of the Year Award:  James Milton (203-F-1992) of ImmortalsGuard of the Year: Jefry Arias (182-G-1997) of FenixForward of the Year:  Juan Valenzuela (191-SG-1997) of FenixCenter of the Year: James Milton (203-F-1992) of ImmortalsDomestic Player of the Year: Jefry Arias (182-G-1997) of FenixDefensive Player of the Year: Yensi Jimenez (189-G-1998) of FenixCoach of the Year: Jermaine Barnes of Immortals
First Team MaJic Dorsey (185-G) of Belize Jefry Arias (182-G-1997) of Fenix Juan Valenzuela (191-SG-1997) of Fenix James Milton (203-F-1992) of Immortals Edwin Espinal (198-F-1993) of Immortals
Second Team Angel Rivas (198-F-1993) of Immortals Yensi Jimenez (189-G-1998) of Fenix David Thompson (183-PG) of Belize Marquis Barnes (6'0''-PG-1986) of Atlanta S. DeJon Waters Jr. (190-G-1997) of Costa RicaHonorable Mention Josh White (6'4''-F) of Atlanta S. Daniel Shedden (193-F-1996) of Santiago Basket Ameht Gil (191-SG-1989) of Immortals Bryan Garcia (190-F-1995) of Immortals Domont Wright (203-F/C) of ImmortalsAll-Domestic Players Team Daniel Shedden (193-F-1996) of Santiago Basket Angel Rivas (198-F-1993) of Immortals Jefry Arias (182-G-1997) of Fenix Juan Valenzuela (191-SG-1997) of Fenix Edwin Espinal (198-F-1993) of Immortals |
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| NBL D1 Round 14: Rockets edge Derby Trailblazers by one point - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The most exciting game of round 14 in the NBL D1 took place in Reading. This derby game ended with only one-point defeat on the road of second-ranked Derby Trailblazers (10-2) to eighth ranked Rockets (6-6) 79-78 on Sunday evening. It was quite big embarassment for the guest team. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Derby Trailblazers. The best player for the winners was American point guard Jermiah Jenkins (173, college: Bluefield) who scored 20 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists. The other American import guard Troy Cracknell (193, college: Augusta, agency: Interperformances) chipped in 16 points and 12 rebounds. American forward Malcolm Smith (195-1993, college: Lipscomb) produced 33 points (!!!) and 9 rebounds for the guests. Rockets have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Loughborough and Nottingham H. Derby Trailblazers at the other side dropped to the third position with two games lost. Rockets is looking forward to face Hoods (#4) in Nottingham in the next round. Derby Trailblazers will play on the road against Manchester Magic and are hoping to win this game. Undefeated leader Storm delivered the eleventh consecutive victory. This time they crushed 7th ranked Dragons (5-7) 131-93 in Bradford. American guard Seth Swalve (180-1997, college: UAH) orchestrated the victory by scoring 28 points and 7 assists. Taylor Johnson contributed with 25 points and 4 assists for the winners. Guard Jordan Whelan (193-1994, college: MNU) replied with 23 points for Dragons. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Undefeated Storm (11-0) have an impressive 11-game winning streak. They maintain first position with a perfect record of 11 victories in a row. Dragons at the other side dropped to the tenth place with seven games lost. Storm will play against BA Lions (#13) in Gillingham in the next round which should be another easy win for them. Dragons will play at home against Knights and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Bottom-ranked Warriors (0-10) tried to put together a comeback for its first victory of the season, but they fell short in the 88-76 loss to tenth ranked Rebels (6-7) in Westminster on Saturday evening. Rebels moved-up to seventh place. Newly promoted Warriors still closes the standings with ten games lost. Rebels will meet Cavaliers (#11) in the next round. Warriors will play against Kestrels in Solent and hope to get finally their first victory. Rest of the games of round 14 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are: Nottingham H. defeated Loughborough in a road game 84-73. Solent K. beat Newcastle at home 79-62. Thames Valley C. destroyed Manchester M. on the opponent's court 77-58. Worthing T. outscored Newcastle in a home game 100-80. The best stats of 14th round was 23 points and 8 assists by David Moya of Worthing T.. Westminster W. - Essex R. 76-88 Bottom-ranked Warriors (0-10) tried to put together a comeback for its first victory of the season, but they fell short in the 88-76 loss to tenth ranked Rebels (6-7) in Westminster on Saturday evening. Rebels moved-up to seventh place. Newly promoted Warriors still closes the standings with ten games lost. Rebels will meet Cavaliers (#11) in the next round. Warriors will play against Kestrels in Solent and hope to get finally their first victory. Loughborough - Nottingham H. 73-84 There was a minor upset in Loughborough where one of their biggest challengers Riders (6-6) were defeated by eighth ranked Hoods (6-6) 84-73 on Saturday. Hoods looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists. Joshua Guddemi (200-1994, college: New Haven) had a double-double by scoring 20 points and 11 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and American guard Seth Hall (190, college: Pacific Lutheran) chipped in 19 points and 7 assists during the contest. Naturalized German guard Justin Hedley (192-1996) responded with a double-double by scoring 16 points, 13 rebounds and 8 assists and American swingman Logan Rooney (198, college: St.Martin's) scored 18 points and 5 rebounds. Riders' coach rotated twelve players in this game, but that didn't help. Hoods moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Loughborough and Reading R. Hoods will meet at home Rockets (#5) in the next round. Riders will play against the league's second-placed Thunder in Worthing and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Nottingham H.: J.Guddemi 20+11reb+1ast, S.Hall 19+4reb+7ast, J.Campbell 12+8reb+6ast, A.Moyo 9+2reb+1ast, S.Diogo 8+10reb+4ast, C.Jacob 7+5reb+2ast Loughborough: E.Bailey 19+1reb+2ast, L.Rooney 18+5reb+1ast, J.Hedley 16+13reb+8ast, J.Bielak 6+1reb+4ast, M.Sigmund-Gordon 4+4reb, H.Gamble 4+9reb+3ast Solent K. - Newcastle 79-62 There was a small surprise in Solent where tenth ranked Kestrels (5-6) defeated 8th ranked Knights (5-6) 79-62 on Saturday. Kestrels shot 27 for 37 from the free-throw line, while Knights only scored nine points from the stripe. Kestrels forced 21 Knights turnovers. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Kestrels made 7 blocks. American forward Ricky Madison (201-1997, college: High Point) had a double-double by scoring 24 points and 12 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and the other American import forward Justin Bessard (198-1997, college: Westmont) chipped in 14 points during the contest. Bessard is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Swingman Joshua Moore (191-2000) responded with a double-double by scoring 13 points and 10 rebounds and guard Tola Okiki (187-1998) scored 12 points. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Kestrels have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to eighth place, which they share with Newcastle. Knights lost fourth consecutive game. Kestrels will meet at home bottom-ranked Warriors (#14) in the next round where they are favorite. Knights will play against Dragons (#10) in Bradford and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Solent K.: R.Madison 24+12reb+2ast, J.Bessard 14+1reb+2ast, E.Poorman 10+4reb+2ast, T.Ilias 8+3reb, G.Durand 7+3reb+1ast, A.Samuel 6+4reb+3ast Newcastle: M.Joshua 13+10reb+3ast, T.Okiki 12+3reb+2ast, T.George 9+1reb+1ast, C.Alexander 8+7reb, K.Emmanuel 6+2reb+1ast, J.May 5+1ast Bradford D. - Hemel Storm 93-131 Undefeated leader Storm delivered the eleventh consecutive victory. This time they crushed 7th ranked Dragons (5-7) 131-93 in Bradford. Storm shot 65.2 percent from the field. They shot the lights out from three nailing 29 long-distance shots on high 67.4 percentage. Storm players were unselfish on offense dishing 36 assists. American guard Seth Swalve (180-1997, college: UAH) orchestrated the victory by scoring 28 points and 7 assists. The other American import guard Taylor Johnson (193-1994, college: Dartmouth) contributed with 25 points and 4 assists for the winners. Swalve is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Guard Jordan Whelan (193-1994, college: MNU) replied with 23 points and Jabari Edwards added 13 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists in the effort for Dragons. Five Storm and four Dragons 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. Storm (11-0) have an impressive 11-game winning streak. They maintain first position with a perfect record of 11 victories in a row. Dragons at the other side dropped to the tenth place with seven games lost. Storm will play against BA Lions (#13) in Gillingham in the next round which should be another easy win for them. Dragons will play at home against Knights and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Hemel Storm: S.Swalve 28+1reb+7ast, T.Johnson 25+4reb+4ast, J.Burnell 20+1reb+4ast, S.Newman 15+1reb+6ast, T.Oyefusi 12+2reb+1ast, S.Hakeem 12+8reb+4ast Bradford D.: J.Whelan 23+2reb+1ast, E.Jabari 13+6reb+4ast, R.Ethan 10+5reb, R.Fetske 10+6reb+2ast, J.Misambu 9+1reb+2ast, M.Savery-Richards 8+2reb+4ast Manchester M. - Thames Valley C. 58-77 The game between closely ranked teams ended with 12th ranked Manchester Magic's (4-10) home loss to eleventh ranked Cavaliers (5-8) 58-77 on Saturday. Cavaliers forced 20 Manchester Magic turnovers and outrebounded them 47-33 including a 17-4 advantage in offensive rebounds. Croatian guard Roko Dominovic (193-1996, college: Northern St.) scored 8 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists to lead the charge for the winners and forward Juan Manning (-1997) chipped in 12 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists during the contest. Guard Andre Gayle-Mcintosh (194-1995) responded with 14 points and 8 rebounds and guard Ben Brown (193-2004) scored 9 points. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Cavaliers maintains eleventh position with 5-8 record. Newly promoted Manchester Magic keeps the twelfth place with ten games lost. Cavaliers will meet at home higher ranked Rebels (#7) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Manchester Magic will play against Derby Trailblazers (#3) and will have a slim chance for a victory. Top scorers: Thames Valley C.: J.Manning 12+5reb+4ast, S.Lewis 11+5reb+1ast, A.Saunders 11+4reb, O.Victor 10+1reb+4ast, R.Dominovic 8+8reb+5ast, B.Adeluola 7+4reb+5ast Manchester M.: A.Gayle-Mcintosh 14+8reb+1ast, B.Ben 9+4reb+3ast, B.Joe 8, K.Ulett-Waul 7+2reb+2ast, T.Brown 7+3reb+2ast, L.Pouale 5+1reb+1ast Reading R. - Derby T. 79-78 The most exciting game of round 14 in the NBL D1 took place in Reading. This derby game ended with only one-point defeat on the road of second-ranked Derby Trailblazers (10-2) to eighth ranked Rockets (6-6) 79-78 on Sunday evening. It was quite big embarassment for the guest team. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Derby Trailblazers. The best player for the winners was American point guard Jermiah Jenkins (173, college: Bluefield) who scored 20 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists. The other American import guard Troy Cracknell (193, college: Augusta, agency: Interperformances) chipped in a double-double by scoring 16 points and 12 rebounds. Four Rockets players scored in double figures. American forward Malcolm Smith (195-1993, college: Lipscomb) produced 33 points (!!!) and 9 rebounds and forward Raheem May-Thompson (200-1991, college: Stonehill) added 17 points and 6 rebounds respectively for the guests. Rockets have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Loughborough and Nottingham H. Derby Trailblazers at the other side dropped to the third position with two games lost. Rockets is looking forward to face Hoods (#4) in Nottingham in the next round. Derby Trailblazers will play on the road against Manchester Magic and are hoping to win this game. Top scorers: Reading R.: J.Jenkins 20+6reb+5ast, T.Cracknell 16+12reb+3ast, R.Pinnock 14+5reb+1ast, B.Dixon 10+2ast, P.Finleigh 8+3reb+1ast, L.Champion-Alleyne 5+1reb+2ast Derby T.: M.Smith 33+9reb+1ast, R.May-Thompson 17+6reb+2ast, R.Bruggeman 9+3reb+4ast, J.Harrison 6+4reb+4ast, J.Dieterich 4+4reb+1ast, P.Simeon 2+1reb Worthing T. - Newcastle 100-80 Very predictable result in Worthing where second ranked Thunder (11-2) outscored 8th ranked Knights (5-6) 100-80 on Sunday. Thunder looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. Puerto Rican-American point guard David Moya (183-1998, college: Barry) scored 23 points and 8 assists to lead the charge for the winners and forward Hafeez Abdul (201-1995, college: MSUB) chipped in 22 points and 5 rebounds during the contest. Four Thunder players scored in double figures. American guard Jordan May (190, college: CS Monterey) responded with 19 points and 6 rebounds and point guard Themba Yabantu (178-1999) scored 9 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Thunder maintains second position with 11-2 record having just two point less than leader Hemel Storm. Knights lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the eighth place with six games lost. They share the position with Solent K.. Thunder will meet at home Riders (#6) in the next round. Knights will play against Dragons in Bradford and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Worthing T.: D.Moya 23+4reb+8ast, H.Abdul 22+5reb+1ast, O.Jackman 15+7reb+2ast, R.Blain 11+4reb+3ast, T.Ward 8+2reb+2ast, A.Arissol 6+2reb+6ast Newcastle: J.May 19+6reb+2ast, C.Alexander 13+5reb, Y.Themba 9+8reb+6ast, S.Jason 8+4reb+1ast, M.Joshua 7+1reb+5ast, G.Jamie 7+5reb+5ast |
| Riders come out on top in OT thriller, Sharks and Phoenix advance past Cavaliers and Hoods in BBL Trophy - by Eurobasket News |
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Leicester Riders outlasted the Manchester Giants 107-114 in a fast-paced, competitive overtime victory in the First Round of the BBL Trophy. One of three Riders players to finish with at least 20 points, Marc Loving (203-F-1994, college: Ohio St.), put on a fantastic performance tallying 32 points, 13 rebounds, converting seven shots from outside the arc - registering two career-highs in points and three-pointers. Not to be outdone, Manchester's Tajh Green (203-F-1998, college: Benedict), who delivers flair and eye-catching highlights on a regular basis for the Giants, provided 38 points, 14 rebounds, and two big-time blocks. The game got off to a promising start for the visitors, a 9-3 lead midway through the opening quarter had the Riders hedging forward - with guard Kimbal Mackenzie (187-G-1996, college: Bucknell) adding six quick points. Green responded energetically for the trailing Giants, reaching double figures in scoring without virtually breaking a sweat. With the Riders ahead, recent signee Devonte Bandoo (190-G-1996, college: Baylor) entered the game for his first taste of BBL action, draining his first shot ambitiously from three-point range to extend Leicester's lead. Manchester pulled together during the second quarter, outscoring the visitors by six behind a handful of crisp shots from Dirk Williams to lag behind by just four entering halftime. Williams continued to flaunt his shooting capabilities to begin the second half, knocking down a pair of triples in the blink of an eye to get the home crowd roaring. With the scoreline creeping towards Manchester's favour, Leicester's Zach Jackson (198-G-1997, college: Omaha) sunk a dagger solo three-point effort to kickstart a second pull-away attempt for the visitors. Leicester's momentum lasted mere minutes, after an 8-0 Giants run catalysed by Rahmon Fletcher (178-PG-1988, college: Green Bay)'s passing expertise, propelled Manchester into the lead. But before Giants fans could applaud their player's heroism, Loving and Jackson - again - returned fire with a parade of three-point shots. Typifying an immense matchup, the Riders entered the fourth quarter with a fragile two-point advantage. The Giants started out the stronger side, with Fletcher and Green combining for six quick points. Jackson reappeared to coax the score in Leicester's favour, delivering a crucial three-point play, while Mackenzie used his toughness inside the paint to get awarded free throws, missing his first one of nine attempts during the game. But in less than a minute, Green struck again, tearing down an offensive board and going back up for a defiant layup. With a suspenseful back-and-forth period, the sides were level 95-95 with just over a minute to spare. Jackson found himself at the free-throw line after drawing contact from Fletcher, converting both to put the Riders ahead at a quintessential moment. Riders doubled their chances of winning with Patrick Whelan's transition layup to go up by four. On the very next Giants possession, however, Williams was able to get to the free-throw line for three attempts, knocking them all down. Trailing by two, Mackenzie was forced into a missed layup - Callum Jones (195-G-1985, college: Pace) secured the ball for the Giants. Though dishing out 14 assists in total, Fletcher found himself as the saviour for the Giants, getting a layup to drop in the last 30 seconds to tie the game up 99-99. Riders tried to end the game at the buzzer by getting the ball to experienced guard Mackenzie, but was denied a game-winning jump shot by springy defender Anthony Roberson. Overtime, in similar fashion to the previous quarter, had Manchester as the strong starters - Green surfacing yet again to knock down two quick buckets for the determined hosts. Equally motivated, Whelan replied with a pair of two-point efforts to keep the Giants fans in awe. Establishing a small lead with seven points via free throws, and Giants going cold from deep, the Riders prevailed in securing the win, despite the constant comeback efforts by Manchester. One of the best contests of the BBL Trophy so far, Leicester have firmly established themselves as a contender for taking home the silverware. B. Braun Sheffield Sharks hosted NBL D1 side Thames Valley Cavaliers in the first BBL-NBL clash of the day. Ending the game as comfortable victors, with a score of 98-66, the Sharks progress through the next stage of the competition. Providing for the Sharks across the board, Illinois alumni Kipper Nichols (198-F-1997, college: Illinois) delivered 15 points, eight rebounds, four assists, and a steal, while shooting an efficient 75% from the field. Sheffield began the match-up very confidently - Nichols and Jordan Ratinho (196-G-1998, college: USF) recording the first few baskets forced Thames Valley into an early timeout. Cavaliers leading scorer Victor Olarerin (188-G-1999), who finished with 20 points and 10 rebounds, got the NBL D1 side out of the starting blocks, converting a tightly contested three-point effort from the top of the perimeter. Despite a quick surge from the visitors, Sharks centre Bennett Koch (208-F-1995, college: UNI) proved difficult to contain, receiving an interior pass off a pick-and-roll play to finish with a defiant two-handed dunk. Sharks coach Atiba Lyons then subbed in new arrival Devearl Ramsey (183-PG-1997, college: UCSB). Despite only being in the United Kingdom for a matter of days, there was no off switch for Ramsey, providing immediate impact as he bounded down the floor and distributed the ball out to his open teammates. While the Sharks edged out by nearly 20 points, Jarrett Hart fought hard to complete an and-one play over the mountainous Sharks centre Koch. Koch replied on the next defensive possession with a well-timed block. Then, on the attacking side, he finished strong to get the and-one post move to fall his way. The Cavaliers turned up their defence in the second quarter with Olarerin able to pick off a Sharks pass easily. From there, it was off to the races for Olarerin, soaring high to flush home a nice dunk. Cavaliers forward Aiman Rezk got a clean three-point effort to fall allowing the visitors to bite back. With a 14-2 frenzy for the Sharks, Thames Valley trailed by nearly 30 at the halfway point. The well-established lead for the Sharks enabled young homegrown hopefuls Nathaniel Montgomery (180-PG-1999) and Hensy Sako (185-G-2002) to see respectable court time. As well as training a corner three in the opening half, Montgomery proved his toughness in drawing fouls from Cavaliers solid defenders. Meanwhile, Sako provided some sound defence to constrain the Thames Valley offence providing an acrobatic block in the process. While Thames Valley, behind a handful of threes from Olalerin and Aiden Saunders (201-F, college: UTPB), outscored the Sharks by two in the third quarter, the hosts managed to hold on to a comfortable 22-point lead to see themselves advance to the second round. In the second BBL-NBL contest of the day, the Cheshire Phoenix earned an emphatic 129-80 victory over the Nottingham Hoods. Despite fielding a depleted eight-man roster, Cheshire recorded their highest score in a BBL competition since September 2008. Headlining their emphatic victory, Phoenix guard Maceo Jack managed 29 points, five rebounds, five assists in 23 minutes of gametime from the bench. Jack, a BBL rookie out of Buffalo, joined starters Lloyd Daniels (200-G-1998, college: LCU) and Jamell Anderson (201-F-1990) as the only players to draw at least 27 points. The game became competitive and well-contested in the opening stages. Anderson and Daniels combined for Cheshire's first 18 points, scoring exclusively from the three-point line. Jousting with the stellar Cheshire start, Nottingham guards Seth Hall (190-G, college: Pacific Lutheran) and Johde Campbell combined for a quick 10 points to keep it anyone's game early on. However, a 15-0 finish for Cheshire combined with a strong shooting start launched the hosts into a 20-point lead, with 42 first-quarter points. With a combined 12 three-pointers through the first two quarters, Cheshire rounded up the first half with a staggering 74 points and a 29-point advantage over the Hoods. Cheshire continued to nail three-point shots all night long, reaching 100 points before the third quarter buzzer sounded. Despite an admirable shooting performance from the visiting Hoods - with Campbell and Seth Hall reaching 22 and 21 points, respectively, on efficient shooting percentages - Cheshire's team total of 21 threes posed no match. Cheshire move onwards in the competition in style, while Nottingham will have to bow out to a remarkable Phoenix shooting clinic. Courtesy of: bbl.org.uk |
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| George's double-double lands her Hoops Agents Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News | |||||
She had a double-double of 37 points and 17 rebounds, while her team crushed Canberra (#8, 1-13) with 21-point margin 78-57. It allowed Melbourne to consolidate first place in the Australian WNBL. Melbourne have a solid 11-2 record. In the team's last game George had a remarkable 61.5% from 2-point range and got five three-pointers out of 10 attempts. She turned to be Melbourne's top player in her first season with the team. George has impressive league stats. She is in league's top in points (2nd best: 14.2ppg), assists (6th best: 3.5apg) and averages solid 1.1bpg. Second best performed player last round was Mikaela Ruef (191-F-1990) of Townsville. She is a forward in her first season at Townsville. In the last game Ruef recorded impressive double-double of 26 points and 12 rebounds. Of course she led Townsville to another comfortable win 92-77 over slightly lower-ranked Sydney (#6, 4-9) being unquestionably team leader. Townsville's 4th position in the standings has not changed. Her team's 7-4 record is not bad at all. Ruef is a newcomer at Townsville and quickly became one of team's most reliable players. Third place about best performers goes to swingman Anneli Maley (187-G/F-1998) of Bendigo (#3). Maley got into 30-points club by scoring exactly 30 points in the last round. She went also for twelve rebounds . Despite Maley's great performance Bendigo lost 85-92 to the lower-ranked Canberra (#8, 1-13). But her team cannot count on just a single shooter as she also needs help of the other teammates. The last thing Bendigo needs is to lose another game like this one. They lose more and more distance to the top teams. Their record is 9 victories and 4 lost games. Maley has a great season in Australia. After 13 games, she made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 17.2ppg (5th best) and rebounds with 11.6rpg (2nd best). Other top performing players last week: 4. Samantha Whitcomb (178-G-1988) of Perth - 33 points, 3 rebounds and 4 assists 5. Marena Whittle (180-G-1994) of Adelaide - 19 points and 10 rebounds 6. Jade Melbourne (176-F/G-2002) of Canberra - 18 points, 6 rebounds and 11 assists 7. Alicia Froling (190-F-1996) of Bendigo - 18 points and 9 rebounds 8. Amy Atwell (183-G/F-1998) of Perth - 25 points and 5 rebounds 9. Jocelyn Willoughby (183-F-1998) of Sydney - 21 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists 10. Maddison Rocci (169-PG-1998) of Southside - 20 points, 6 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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| Top Division Women Round 12: Last-ranked Lummen beat Brunehaut - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management. Bottom-ranked Lummen managed to get a second victory, breaking the ten-game losing streak on Saturday night. This time they edged eighth-ranked Brunehaut 64-63. The best player for the winners was center Asha Ndabukiye (180-2003) who had a double-double by scoring 11 points, 12 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals. Janne Schillebeeks (183-2001) chipped in 17 points and 7 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was Senegalese center Bineta NDoye (196-1993) who recorded 19 points and 6 rebounds. Brunehaut's coach Lorine Gobert rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Lummen (2-11) moved-up to ninth place. Brunehaut lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the eighth position with nine games lost. Lummen are looking forward to face league's leader Kangoeroes in Mechelen in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Brunehaut will play at home against Laarne (#10) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Undefeated leader Kangoeroes delivered the tenth consecutive victory. This time they crushed 9th ranked Laarne (1-9) 97-51 in Mechelen. It was a good game for American Morgan Bertsch (190-1997, college: UC Davis, agency: LBM Management) who led her team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 28 points, 13 rebounds and 5 blocks (on 13-of-15 shooting from the field). Ziomara Morrison contributed with 18 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners. Kangoeroes' coach Arvid Diels felt very confident using 11 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Guard Nina Marcou (169-2000) replied with 8 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists for Laarne. Undefeated Kangoeroes (10-0) have an impressive ten-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains first position with a perfect record of 10 victories in a row. Laarne lost fifth consecutive game. They dropped to the tenth place with nine games lost. They share the position with Spirou. Kangoeroes will play against Lummen (#9) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Laarne will play against Brunehaut and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Rest of the games of round 12 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are: Namur crushed Spirou in a road game 86-50. Castors Braine smashed Kortrijk Spurs at home 77-51. Waregem lost to Phantoms Boom on the opponent's court 77-83. The best stats of 12th round was 30 points and 12 rebounds by Nastja Claessens of Waregem.
Spirou - Namur 50-86 There was no surprise in Charleroi where 10th ranked Spirou (1-9) was crushed by sixth ranked Namur (7-4) 86-50. Namur dominated down low during the game scoring 52 of its points in the paint compared to Spirou's 32 and made 19-of-22 charity shots (86.4 percent) during the game. They outrebounded Spirou 45-29 including 31 on the defensive glass. It was a good game for the former international point guard Marjorie Carpreaux (165-1987, agency: LBM Management) who led her team to a victory with 19 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists. Guard Wivine Defosset (170-2002) contributed with 28 points for the winners. Guard Lynn Hering (173-1998) replied with 16 points and Yelena Mense (180-1997) added 10 points and 8 rebounds in the effort for Spirou. Namur moved-up to fifth place. Spirou lost sixth consecutive game. They dropped to the bottom position with nine games lost. They share it with Laarne. Namur will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Spirou will play at home against the league's second-placed Castors Braine (#2) to get more than just one victory in their record. Top scorers: Namur: D.Wivine 28+3reb, M.Carpreaux 19+5reb+7ast, E.Saucin 15+12reb, E.Rupnik 8+4reb+1ast, P.Whitted 8+14reb+1ast, S.Dossou 5+6reb+3ast Spirou: L.Hering 16+4reb+3ast, C.Valentine 13+2reb+1ast, Y.Mense 10+8reb+2ast, V.Sarah 8+4reb+2ast, H.Taina 2+3reb, D.Gwenaelle 1+4reb Castors Braine - Kortrijk Spurs 77-51 No shocking result in a game when second ranked Castors Braine (10-2) smashed at home 6th ranked Kortrijk Spurs (7-5) 77-51. Castors Braine forced 19 Kortrijk Spurs turnovers. It was a good game for Hungarian guard Reka Lelik (181-1999) who led her team to a victory with 22 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. American Jessica Lindstrom (185-1996, college: Green Bay, agency: LBM Management) contributed with a double-double by scoring 11 points and 13 rebounds for the winners. Four Castors Braine players scored in double figures. The former international forward Ine Joris (187-2001) replied with a double-double by scoring 14 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists and Croatian Klaudia Perisa (180-1996) added 9 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists in the effort for Kortrijk Spurs. Kortrijk Spurs' coach Philip Mestdagh gave up on the game allowing to play ten players seeing no chance for a win. Castors Braine maintains second position with 10-2 record having just two point less than leader Kangoeroes. Kortrijk Spurs at the other side keep the sixth place with five games lost. Castors Braine will play against bottom-ranked Spirou (#11) in Charleroi in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Kortrijk Spurs will play on the road against Phantoms Boom (#4) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Castors Braine: R.Lelik 22+5reb+5ast, M.Tadic 15+3ast, A.Kroselj 11+3reb, J.Lindstrom 11+13reb+2ast, L.Devos 7+1reb, E.Leblon 5+2reb+4ast Kortrijk Spurs: L.Foucart 16+1reb, I.Joris 14+10reb+5ast, K.Perisa 9+7reb+5ast, J.Juric 4+1reb, M.Vervaet 4+6reb+2ast, B.Jitte 2 Kangoeroes - Laarne 97-51 Undefeated leader Kangoeroes delivered the tenth consecutive victory. This time they crushed 9th ranked Laarne (1-9) 97-51 in Mechelen. Kangoeroes dominated down low during the game scoring 68 of its points in the paint compared to Laarne's 16. Kangoeroes forced 25 Laarne turnovers and outrebounded them 44-25 including a 34-19 advantage in defensive rebounds. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 23 assists. Kangoeroes brought some defensive toughness making 8 blocks. It was a good game for American Morgan Bertsch (190-1997, college: UC Davis, agency: LBM Management) who led her team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 28 points, 13 rebounds and 5 blocks (on 13-of-15 shooting from the field). Chilean center Ziomara Morrison (194-1989, agency: LBM Management) contributed with 18 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners. Kangoeroes' coach Arvid Diels felt very confident using 11 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Guard Nina Marcou (169-2000) replied with 8 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists and Kim Beeckmans (178-1992) added 12 points and 4 steals in the effort for Laarne. Kangoeroes (10-0) have an impressive ten-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains first position with a perfect record of 10 victories in a row. Laarne lost fifth consecutive game. They dropped to the tenth place with nine games lost. They share the position with Spirou. Kangoeroes will play against Lummen (#9) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Laarne will play against Brunehaut and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Kangoeroes: M.Bertsch 28+13reb+3ast, Z.Morrison 18+8reb+5ast, L.Berkani 18+8reb+4ast, A.Rembiszewska 9+3reb+1ast, H.Nauwelaers 8+2reb+2ast, V.Gils Eva 6+2reb+2ast Laarne: K.Beeckmans 12+4reb, Y.Strumane 10+1ast, N.Marcou 8+5reb+4ast, L.Capoen 6+5reb+3ast, H.Sara 6+3reb+1ast, K.Aertssens 6+2reb+1ast Lummen - Brunehaut 64-63 Bottom-ranked Lummen managed to get a second victory, breaking the ten-game losing streak on Saturday night. This time they edged eighth-ranked Brunehaut 64-63. The best player for the winners was center Asha Ndabukiye (180-2003) who had a double-double by scoring 11 points, 12 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals. Janne Schillebeeks (183-2001) chipped in 17 points and 7 rebounds. Five Lummen players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was Senegalese center Bineta NDoye (196-1993) who recorded 19 points and 6 rebounds and Mali forward Ramata Diakite (188-1991) added 12 points and 9 rebounds respectively. Brunehaut's coach Lorine Gobert rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Lummen (2-11) moved-up to ninth place. Brunehaut lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the eighth position with nine games lost. Lummen are looking forward to face league's leader Kangoeroes in Mechelen in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Brunehaut will play at home against Laarne (#10) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Lummen: S.Janne 17+7reb, C.Victoria 14+3reb, V.Heulekom Annika 11+2reb+1ast, N.Asha 11+12reb+5ast, N.Emma 11+7reb+5ast, S.Nikki 0+2reb+1ast Brunehaut: B.NDoye 19+6reb+1ast, R.Diakite 12+9reb+1ast, W.Soiffa 8+9reb+2ast, L.Bellanger 7+6reb+1ast, C.Nowacki 5+2reb+1ast, B.Vibe 4+2reb+2ast Phantoms Boom - Waregem 83-77 Rather expected game when 7th ranked Waregem (6-7) was defeated on the road by fifth ranked Phantoms Boom (8-4) 83-77. Phantoms Boom outrebounded Waregem 54-34 including 17 on the offensive glass. Waregem was plagued by 25 personal fouls down the stretch. It was a good game for American center Jaelencia Williams (188, college: Union, TN) who led her team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 13 points and 14 rebounds. Sam Van Buggenhout (175-2001) contributed with 13 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. Five Phantoms Boom players scored in double figures. Phantoms Boom's coach Philip Wolk used entire bench and allowed the starting five to rest. The former international forward Nastja Claessens (186-2004) replied with a double-double by scoring 30 points and 12 rebounds and guard Sanne Desplenter (170-2003) added 15 points in the effort for Waregem. Phantoms Boom have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to fourth place. Waregem at the other side keeps the seventh position with seven games lost. Phantoms Boom will play against Kortrijk Spurs (#6) at home in the next round. Waregem will play against Liege and hopes to get back on the winning track. Top scorers: Phantoms Boom: A.Herlihy 13+7reb, J.Williams 13+14reb, S.Van Buggenhout 13+6reb+2ast, B.Habibatou 11+8reb+1ast, E.Bell 11+5reb+2ast, S.Bell 8+6reb Waregem: C.Nastja 30+12reb+3ast, D.Sanne 15+4reb+1ast, S.Bogaert 10+5reb, V.Emma 9+3reb+2ast, d.Munck Aline 7, T.Kapenga 5+8reb+1ast |
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| Premijer Liga Round 12 of Regular Season - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management. The biggest surprise of round 12 in Premijer Liga was guest Tresnjevka's (10-2) road victory over one of their biggest challengers Zagreb (9-3) 74-67 on Sunday evening. It was a key game for the second position in the league. Tresnjevka made 16-of-17 free shots (94.1 percent) during the game. They also forced 28 Zagreb turnovers. The best player for the winners was the former international guard Lana Packovski (172-1994) who scored 27 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists and 5 steals. Lucija Banovic (183-2005) chipped in 17 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists (went 7 for 7 at the free throw line). At the other side the best for losing team was forward Viktorija Curic (185-2001) who recorded a double-double by scoring 16 points and 12 rebounds. Zagreb's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Tresnjevka have an impressive eight-game winning streak. They moved-up to second place, which they share with Medvescak. Zagreb at the other side dropped to the fourth position with three games lost. They share it with KAZL Split. Tresnjevka's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Zagreb Medvescak. Split can celebrate finally their first win this season after ten consecutive losses. They used home court advantage to defeat Brod na Savi (4-7) 60-56. It was a good game for the former international guard Josipa Silov (177-1998) who led her team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 13 rebounds. Tea Turic contributed with 10 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Serbian center Jelena Zoric (185-1992) replied with a double-double by scoring 12 points, 13 rebounds and 4 assists for Brod na Savi. Split (1-10) left bottom position moving up to eleventh place. Brod na Savi at the other side keeps the eighth position with seven games lost. Split will play against higher ranked Orka (#10) in Zagreb in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Brod na Savi will play at home against Zagreb and hopes to get back on the winning track. Leader Ragusa delivered the eleventh victory on Saturday night. This time they crushed 11th ranked FSV Rijeka (1-11) 69-39. Worth to mention a quality performance of Lea Hajdin who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 15 points and 13 rebounds. The best for the losing side was Josipa Tuftan with a double-double by scoring 11 points and 10 rebounds. Defending champion maintains first position with 11-1 record. FSV Rijeka lost eighth consecutive game. They dropped to the bottom place with 11 games lost. Ragusa will meet KAZL Split (#4) on the road in the next round. FSV Rijeka will play against Pula (#7) and hope to win that game. Rest of the games of round 12 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are: KAZL Split crushed Sibenik in a road game 81-57. Medvescak beat Pozega at home 70-65. Orka was destroyed by Pula on the opponent's court 81-60. The best stats of 12th round was 15 points and 16 rebounds by Marijana Percan of Pula.
FSV Rijeka - Ragusa 39-69 Leader Ragusa delivered the eleventh victory on Saturday night. This time they crushed 11th ranked FSV Rijeka (1-11) 69-39. Ragusa forced 29 FSV Rijeka turnovers. Worth to mention a quality performance of the former international forward Lea Hajdin (181-1998, agency: BIG) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 15 points and 13 rebounds and the former international forward Iva Todoric (174-1993) who added 13 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists during the contest. Four Ragusa players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was power forward Josipa Tuftan (187-2001) with a double-double by scoring 11 points and 10 rebounds and Magdalena Jurcic (-2005) scored 13 points. Defending champion maintains first position with 11-1 record. FSV Rijeka lost eighth consecutive game. They dropped to the bottom place with 11 games lost. Ragusa will meet KAZL Split (#4) on the road in the next round. FSV Rijeka will play against Pula (#7) and hope to win that game. Top scorers: Ragusa: L.Hajdin 15+13reb+2ast, S.Lina 13+1reb+4ast, I.Todoric 13+10reb+5ast, A.Vrsaljko 10+3reb, C.Miloglav 6+1reb+4ast, P.Nikolina 4+4reb FSV Rijeka: J.Magdalena 13+2reb+2ast, J.Tuftan 11+10reb+1ast, B.Dorotea 7+3reb, S.Gabriela 4+9reb+1ast, R.Mia 3+2reb+1ast, V.Viktorija 1+1reb Sibenik - KAZL Split 57-81 The game between closely ranked teams ended with 6th ranked Sibenik's (5-7) home loss to fifth ranked KAZL Split (9-3) 57-81 on Sunday. KAZL Split dominated down low during the game scoring 54 of its points in the paint compared to Sibenik's 32. They outrebounded Sibenik 50-35 including 38 on the defensive glass. KAZL Split looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists comparing to just 8 passes made by Sibenik's players. Worth to mention a great performance of power forward Petra Bozan (190-2006) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 27 points, 13 rebounds and 4 assists and American forward Shanice Johnson (183-1994, college: Cincinnati) who added 20 points and 13 rebounds (went 9 for 9 at the free throw line !!!) during the contest. KAZL Split's coach felt very confident using 10 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The best for the losing side was American guard Khiana Johnson (170-1998, college: Radford) with 22 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists and center Lucija Milkovic (196-2005) produced a double-double by scoring 10 points and 10 rebounds. KAZL Split moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Zagreb. Loser Sibenik keeps the sixth position with seven games lost. They share it with Pula. KAZL Split will meet at home league's leader Ragusa in the next round and it may be the game of the week. Sibenik will play against Pozega (#9) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: KAZL Split: B.Petra 27+13reb+4ast, S.Johnson 20+13reb+3ast, L.Jelena 18+2reb+3ast, B.Lana 9+9reb+8ast, M.Rimac 5+3reb, G.Grizelj 2+4reb+5ast Sibenik: K.Johnson 22+7reb+6ast, B.Petra 12+4reb, M.Lucija 10+10reb+1ast, V.Cherkaska 6+1reb, M.Josipa 3+8reb+1ast, D.Petra 3+1reb Medvescak - Pozega 70-65 No shocking result in a game in Zagreb where fourth ranked Medvescak (10-2) defeated 9th ranked Pozega (4-8) 70-65 on Sunday. However just five-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. Worth to mention a great performance of guard Ivona Jakovljevic (172-2004) who helped to win the game recording 24 points and 6 rebounds and the former international forward Andjela Strize (175-1999) who added 23 points and 4 assists during the contest. The best for the losing side was the former international forward Jelena Ivezic (183-1984) with 24 points and 9 rebounds and the former international center Emilija Podrug (190-1979) scored 7 points, 16 rebounds and 7 assists. Medvescak have an impressive five-game winning streak. They moved-up to second place, which they share with Tresnjevka. Loser Pozega keeps the ninth position with eight games lost. Medvescak's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Zagreb to the arena Tresnjevka. Top scorers: Medvescak: J.Ivona 24+6reb+3ast, A.Strize 23+2reb+4ast, M.Soldo 8+11reb, P.Dora 7+3reb, L.Skoric 5+4reb+2ast, M.Ivana 3+1reb Pozega: J.Ivezic 24+9reb+3ast, M.Kujundzic 14+6reb+2ast, E.Podrug 7+16reb+7ast, D.Mariia 5+1reb+1ast, M.Berger 3, L.Basic 3+2reb Zagreb - Tresnjevka 67-74 The biggest surprise of round 12 in Premijer Liga was guest Tresnjevka's (10-2) road victory over one of their biggest challengers Zagreb (9-3) 74-67 on Sunday evening. It was a key game for the second position in the league. Tresnjevka made 16-of-17 free shots (94.1 percent) during the game. They also forced 28 Zagreb turnovers. The best player for the winners was the former international guard Lana Packovski (172-1994) who scored 27 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists and 5 steals. Lucija Banovic (183-2005) chipped in 17 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists (went 7 for 7 at the free throw line). At the other side the best for losing team was forward Viktorija Curic (185-2001) who recorded a double-double by scoring 16 points and 12 rebounds and center Josipa Pavic (189-1999) added 16 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists respectively. Zagreb's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Tresnjevka have an impressive eight-game winning streak. They moved-up to second place, which they share with Medvescak. Zagreb at the other side dropped to the fourth position with three games lost. They share it with KAZL Split. Tresnjevka's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Zagreb Medvescak. Top scorers: Tresnjevka: L.Packovski 27+6reb+4ast, B.Lucija 17+7reb+4ast, R.Nika 9+3reb+4ast, N.Nina 9+3reb+1ast, B.Lena 5+2reb, C.Franka 5+6reb+1ast Zagreb: J.Pavic 16+8reb+4ast, V.Curic 16+12reb+1ast, M.Ostojic 12+5reb+9ast, M.Lea 8+1reb+1ast, V.Nicole 6+1reb, J.Tonka 4+1reb+1ast Split - Brod na Savi 60-56 Split can celebrate finally their first win this season after ten consecutive losses. They used home court advantage to defeat Brod na Savi (4-7) 60-56. It was a good game for the former international guard Josipa Silov (177-1998) who led her team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 13 rebounds. Guard Tea Turic (178-1998) contributed with a double-double by scoring 10 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Four Split players scored in double figures. Serbian center Jelena Zoric (185-1992) replied with a double-double by scoring 12 points, 13 rebounds and 4 assists and forward Edita Poljac (172-2002) added 13 points in the effort for Brod na Savi. Split (1-10) left bottom position moving up to eleventh place. Brod na Savi at the other side keeps the eighth position with seven games lost. Split will play against higher ranked Orka (#10) in Zagreb in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Brod na Savi will play at home against Zagreb and hopes to get back on the winning track. Top scorers: Split: J.Silov 16+13reb+3ast, E.Skec 10+6reb, N.Dzafic 10+2reb+4ast, T.Turic 10+12reb+4ast, I.Brnas 7+6reb+1ast, N.Dujic 4+4reb+1ast Brod na Savi: E.Poljac 13+3reb+3ast, P.Simunic 12+2reb+1ast, Z.Jelena 12+13reb+4ast, M.Vujacic 8+7reb+1ast, F.Lorena 6+6reb, R.Klara 5+7reb+3ast Pula - Orka 81-60 Rather expected game when 10th ranked Orka (2-10) was rolled over on the road by eighth ranked Pula (5-7) 81-60 on Saturday. Pula made 16-of-17 free shots (94.1 percent) during the game. They also forced 24 Orka turnovers and had a 21-9 advantage in offensive rebounds. Pula looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of forward Marijana Percan (186-1993) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 15 points and 16 rebounds and Slovenian Ana Saric (185-2000) who added 11 points and 11 rebounds during the contest. Five Pula players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was center Marta Nimac (185-1998) with 12 points and 9 rebounds and guard Nika Matekovic (174-2003) scored 15 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. Pula moved-up to sixth place, which they share with Sibenik. Newly promoted Orka keeps the tenth position with ten games lost. Pula will meet at home bottom-ranked FSV Rijeka (#12) in the next round where they are favorite. Orka will play against Split and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Pula: K.Skapin 17+3reb+3ast, M.Percan 15+16reb+3ast, I.Pesut 14+3reb+4ast, A.Saric 11+11reb+3ast, I.Ujevic 11+4reb+2ast, B.Lucija 10+2reb+4ast Orka: M.Nika 15+3reb+3ast, M.Nimac 12+9reb+2ast, R.Hana 10+7reb+2ast, R.Lara 6, H.Nina 5+3reb+2ast, I.Petra 4+1reb |
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| ZBL Round 14: Top-ranked USK Praha wins another game - by Eurobasket News | ||
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The round 14 was rather boring as all games ended with very predictable results. Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management. ZBL top team - USK Praha (12-0) had no problems winning another game on Saturday. This time they crushed eighth ranked Slovanka MB (3-11) 126-71. USK Praha dominated down low during the game scoring 96 of its points in the paint compared to Slovanka MB's 34 and made 24-of-26 free shots (92.3 percent) during the game. USK Praha forced 27 Slovanka MB turnovers and outrebounded them 37-22 including a 27-15 advantage in defensive rebounds. USK Praha looked well-organized offensively handing out 33 assists comparing to just 17 passes made by Slovanka MB's players. American center Brionna Jones (191-1995, college: Maryland) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 35 points (!!!) and 10 rebounds. French forward Valeriane Vukosavljevic (183-1994) contributed with 18 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists for the winners. Swingman Andrea Ondrouskova (175-2001) replied with 24 points for Slovanka MB. Undefeated USK Praha have an impressive 12-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains first position with 12-0 record. Slovanka MB lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the eighth place with 11 games lost. USK Praha are looking forward to face Sokol HK (#5) in Hradec Kralove in the next round. Slovanka MB will play at home against Slavia and it may be a tough game between close rivals. The game in Chomutov supposed to be also worth to mention about. One of their biggest challengers Sokol HK (7-6) played at the court of fifth ranked Chomutov (7-5). Chomutov smashed Sokol HK 88-65. American forward Najai Pollard (180-1997, college: Delaware St.) scored 31 points and 8 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and Valentyna Kadlecova chipped in 22 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists during the contest. The former international point guard Katerina Zeithammerova (162-2002) responded with 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. Chomutov have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to fourth place. Sokol HK at the other side dropped to the fifth position with six games lost. Chomutov will play against bottom-ranked U19 Chance (#10) in Strakonice in the next round where they are favorite. Sokol HK will play at home against the league's leader USK Praha (#1) and hopes to get back on the winning track. There were no big surprises in other games of round 14: KP Brno smashed U19 Chance on the road 103-74. Loko Trutnov was destroyed by Zabiny Brno on its own court 64-105. Slovanka MB was outscored by Slavia in Praha 82-34. The most impressive performance of 14th round was 15 points and 15 rebounds by Katerina Rokosova of Slavia.
U19 Chance - KP Brno 74-103 No shocking result in a game when second ranked KP Brno (11-3) crushed bottom-ranked U19 Chance (1-12) in Strakonice 103-74. KP Brno made 31-of-39 charity shots (79.5 percent) during the game, while U19 Chance only scored thirteen points from the stripe. KP Brno forced 20 U19 Chance turnovers. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 26 assists. U19 Chance was plagued by 26 personal fouls down the stretch. The former international forward Katerina Galickova (182-2000) scored 19 points to lead the charge for the winners and forward Karolina Sotolova (167-1999) chipped in 13 points, 6 assists and 4 steals during the contest. Forward Adela Junkova (178-2004) responded with 14 points and center Katerina Ebenhohova (194-2003) scored 11 points and 6 rebounds. Five KP Brno and four U19 Chance 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. KP Brno have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 11-3 record behind leader USK Praha, which they share with Zabiny Brno. U19 Chance lost third consecutive game. They stay at the bottom place with 12 games lost. KP Brno's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Brno to the arena Zabiny Brno. Top scorers: KP Brno: K.Galickova 19+3reb+2ast, S.Pelander 14+5reb+1ast, K.Fadrhonsova 14+4reb+3ast, L.Dudackova 13+5reb+3ast, K.Sotolova 13+2reb+6ast, H.Dominica 12 U19 Chance: J.Adela 14+4reb, E.Katerina 11+6reb, H.Karolina 10+1reb+4ast, L.Sara 10+1reb+3ast, M.Alzbeta 7+1ast, J.Vydrova 6+6reb+2ast Loko Trutnov - Zabiny Brno 64-105 Very expected game when 9th ranked Loko Trutnov (2-12) was smashed at home by third ranked Zabiny Brno (11-3) 105-64. Zabiny Brno dominated down low during the game scoring 64 of its points in the paint compared to Loko Trutnov's 32. Zabiny Brno forced 24 Loko Trutnov turnovers and outrebounded them 39-25 including 26 on the defensive glass. Forward Emma Cechova (195-2004) scored 23 points and 7 rebounds (on 11-of-13 shooting from the field) to lead the charge for the winners and American center Elissa Cunane (196-2000, college: NC State) chipped in 15 points and 8 rebounds during the contest. Four Zabiny Brno players scored in double figures. Zabiny Brno's coach Viktor Prusa felt very confident using 11 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Guard Michaela Gaislerova (180-1997, college: NDSU) responded with 21 points and Katerina Kozumplikova (172-1993) scored 11 points. Zabiny Brno have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to second place, which they share with KP Brno. Loko Trutnov lost sixth consecutive game. They keep the ninth position with 12 games lost. Zabiny Brno's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Brno KP Brno. Top scorers: Zabiny Brno: C.Emma 23+7reb, M.Vackova 16+6reb, E.Cunane 15+8reb+1ast, N.Stoupalova 15+5reb, B.Holmes 10+2reb+2ast, N.Babic 8+1reb Loko Trutnov: M.Gaislerova 21+3reb, K.Kozumplikova 11+4reb+1ast, W.Fisher 9+4reb+2ast, K.Malcolm 8+6reb, S.Alzbeta 7+3reb+1ast, V.Adela 4+1reb+1ast USK Praha - Slovanka MB 126-71 ZBL top team - USK Praha (12-0) had no problems winning another game on Saturday. This time they crushed eighth ranked Slovanka MB (3-11) 126-71. USK Praha dominated down low during the game scoring 96 of its points in the paint compared to Slovanka MB's 34 and made 24-of-26 free shots (92.3 percent) during the game. USK Praha forced 27 Slovanka MB turnovers and outrebounded them 37-22 including a 27-15 advantage in defensive rebounds. USK Praha looked well-organized offensively handing out 33 assists comparing to just 17 passes made by Slovanka MB's players. American center Brionna Jones (191-1995, college: Maryland) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 35 points (!!!) and 10 rebounds. French forward Valeriane Vukosavljevic (183-1994) contributed with 18 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists for the winners. Swingman Andrea Ondrouskova (175-2001) replied with 24 points and Bosnian point guard Dragana Domuzin (174-2000) added 15 points in the effort for Slovanka MB. Five USK Praha and four Slovanka MB players scored in double figures. USK Praha have an impressive 12-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains first position with 12-0 record. Slovanka MB lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the eighth place with 11 games lost. USK Praha are looking forward to face Sokol HK (#5) in Hradec Kralove in the next round. Slovanka MB will play at home against Slavia and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: USK Praha: B.Jones 35+10reb+2ast, V.Vukosavljevic 18+7reb+6ast, A.Thomas 13+8reb+4ast, T.Oblak 13+2reb+3ast, S.Sklenarova 12+2reb+3ast, T.Vyoralova 12+1reb+7ast Slovanka MB: A.Ondrouskova 24+2reb+2ast, D.Domuzin 15+4reb+2ast, E.Halova 14+4reb+2ast, S.Lucie 10+4reb+5ast, G.Mervinska 6+5reb+3ast, P.Jitka 2+2reb+3ast Chomutov - Sokol HK 88-65 The game in Chomutov supposed to be also worth to mention about. One of their biggest challengers Sokol HK (7-6) played at the court of fifth ranked Chomutov (7-5). Chomutov smashed Sokol HK 88-65. Chomutov dominated down low during the game scoring 64 of its points in the paint compared to Sokol HK's 28. Chomutov forced 20 Sokol HK turnovers. American forward Najai Pollard (180-1997, college: Delaware St.) scored 31 points and 8 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and the former international forward Valentyna Kadlecova (182-2004) chipped in 22 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists during the contest. The former international point guard Katerina Zeithammerova (162-2002) responded with 11 points and forward Martina Pokorna (175-2002) 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. Chomutov have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to fourth place. Sokol HK at the other side dropped to the fifth position with six games lost. Chomutov will play against bottom-ranked U19 Chance (#10) in Strakonice in the next round where they are favorite. Sokol HK will play at home against the league's leader USK Praha (#1) and hopes to get back on the winning track. Top scorers: Chomutov: N.Pollard 31+8reb+1ast, K.Valentyna 22+5reb+6ast, B.Eliska 10+2reb, M.Satoranska 9+4reb, M.Krejzova 7+5reb, K.Bartonova 4+1reb+6ast Sokol HK: P.Effangova 11+2reb, K.Zeithammerova 11+2reb+2ast, T.Havrylchyk 9+4reb, P.Martina 8+6reb, A.Hanusova 6+1reb+4ast, S.Fiserova 6+3reb+2ast Slavia - Slovanka MB 82-34 The game between closely ranked teams ended with seventh ranked Slavia's (6-7) home victory over 8th ranked Slovanka MB (3-11) in Praha 82-34. Slavia held Slovanka MB to an opponent 19.7 percent shooting from the field compared to 43.1 percent accuracy of the winners and made 18-of-21 charity shots (85.7 percent) during the game. Slavia forced 27 Slovanka MB turnovers and outrebounded them 47-34 including a 35-22 advantage in defensive rebounds. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 25 assists comparing to just 5 passes made by Slovanka MB's players. Center Katerina Rokosova (193-1997) had a double-double by scoring 15 points and 15 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and American forward Makeda Clarke-Nicholas (185-1996, college: Delaware) chipped in 11 points and 5 rebounds during the contest. Bosnian point guard Dragana Domuzin (174-2000) responded with 6 points and 6 rebounds and forward Eliska Halova (179-2001) scored 4 points and 5 rebounds. 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. Slavia moved-up to sixth place. Slovanka MB lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the eighth position with 11 games lost. Slavia will play against SBS Ostrava (#7) on the road in the next round. Slovanka MB will have a break next round. Top scorers: Slavia: K.Rokosova 15+15reb+2ast, M.Clarke-Nicholas 11+5reb+1ast, B.Beasley 11+3reb+2ast, P.Mariana 9+5reb+2ast, P.Bakajsova 8+4reb+3ast, V.Aulichova 6+2reb+4ast Slovanka MB: Z.Marie 6+1reb, D.Domuzin 6+6reb+2ast, A.Ondrouskova 5+3reb+1ast, G.Mervinska 5+5reb, E.Halova 4+5reb+1ast, K.Natalie 3+3reb |
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| Braikia's double-double lands her Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News | ||
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19-year old forward Bianca Braikia (179-F-2003) put on an amazing game in the last round for second-ranked Herlev and receives a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 12. She had a double-double of 16 points and 11 rebounds, while her team crushed Amager (#5, 3-9) with 20-point margin 78-58. Herlev maintains the 2nd position in Danish Dameligaen. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Herlev will need more victories to improve their 7-4 record. It's Braikia's second year at Herlev and it's hard to imagine this team without her. Braikia has impressive league stats. She is in league's top in rebounds (6th best: 7.7rpg) and averages solid 1.6bpg. Second best performed player last round was Caroline Wich (185-C-1996) of Aabyhoj. She is international center in her 5th season at Aabyhoj. In the last game Wich recorded impressive double-double of 20 points and 15 rebounds. It was enough for Aabyhoj to edge slightly higher-ranked Falcon (#1, 9-1) by 5 points 74-69. It was definitely game of the week between two contenders to the title. Aabyhoj consolidated its place in top 3 of the standings. Her team's 6-6 record is not bad at all. Wich is one of the most experienced players at Aabyhoj and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players. Third place about best performers goes to guard Elisabeth Brynaa (176-G-1993) of league's leader Falcon. Brynaa showcased her all-around game by recording 20 points, thirteen rebounds (!!!) and four assists in the last round. Despite Brynaa's great performance Falcon lost 69-74 to #3 ranked Aabyhoj. But her team cannot count on just a single player as she also needs help of the other teammates especially in such crucial game. That was shocking loss for Falcon and their fans. Hopefully so far almost perfect season will not turn around. They still have impressive 9-1 record in the league holding top position in the standings. Brynaa plays for a very strong team and Falcon has many quality players. So achieving that high stats is even more impressive. Brynaa has a great season in Denmark. After only 9 games, she made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 16.3ppg (best scorer) and rebounds with 8.1rpg (5th best). Other top performing players last week: 4. Mariam Hannoun (178-G/F-1994) of Herlev - 20 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists 5. Kristin Jonsdottir (173-G-1997) of Falcon - 19 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists 6. Kia Fisker (185-C-1995) of Herlev - 9 points, 9 rebounds and 7 assists 7. Emilie Gudmand (177-F-2001) of Herlev - 16 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists 8. Ellen Iversen (180-F-1997) of Herlev - 11 points, 11 rebounds and 2 assists 9. Camilla Christiansen (175-PG-2001) of Aabyhoj - 11 points, 2 rebounds and 6 assists 10. Sophie Kjems-Krognos (173-G-1994) of Aabyhoj - 10 points, 6 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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| Hernandez's double-double lands her Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News | ||
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23-year old power forward Yashary Hernandez (170-PF-1999) put on an amazing game in the last round for UCA and receives a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 7. She had a double-double of 18 points and 13 rebounds, while her team outclassed Se7en (#6, 2-4) with 31-point margin 71-40. UCA maintains the 4th position in Salvadorean Liga Superior. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. UCA will need more victories to improve their 4-3 record. In the team's last game Hernandez had a remarkable 85.7% from 2-point range. She turned to be UCA's top player in her first season with the team. Hernandez has impressive league stats. She is in league's top in points (6th best: 13.0ppg), rebounds (9th best: 11.3rpg), assists (6th best: 4.7apg) and averages solid 3.0spg. Second best performed player last round was Norma Duran (170-C-1997). She is a center in her first season at UCA. In the last game Duran recorded impressive double-double of 12 points and 21 rebounds. Of course together with Hernandez she helped UCA with another comfortable win outscoring slightly lower-ranked Se7en (#6, 2-4) 71-40. UCA's 4th position in the standings has not changed. Her team's 4-3 record is not bad at all. Duran is a newcomer at UCA 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 guard Jahely Portan (167-PG-2001) of league's second-best Costa Rica. Portan got into 30-points club by scoring 38 points in the last round. She went also for five rebounds . She was a key player of Costa Rica, leading her team to a 85-18 easy win against Opico (#7, 0-5). Costa Rica is closer and closer to top of the standings. They will still need more victories. But 5-1 record is not that bad... Portan has a great season in El Salvador. After only 3 games, she made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 6.3ppg (4th best). Other top performing players last week: 4. Andrea Molina (164-SG-2001) of Teclenas - 8 points, 8 rebounds and 8 assists 5. Leslie Sermeno (176-C-1997) of Costa Rica - 5 points, 12 rebounds and 7 assists 6. Paola Ortiz (172-C-2001) of Teclenas - 5 points, 17 rebounds and 3 assists 7. Marcia Bonito) of Opico - 8 points, 14 rebounds and 3 assists 8. Alicia Abarca (165-PF-1997) of Costa Rica - 11 points, 16 rebounds and 5 assists 9. Leyla Miranda (168-F-1999) of Teclenas - 12 points and 8 rebounds 10. Yoselyn Pineda) of Se7en - 19 points and 7 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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| 2023 Eurobasket Summer League Camps Announced! - by ESL News | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The Eurobasket Summer League (ESL) camps will return in 2023 as the top international pro exposure events in the United States. There have been 1,083 ESL Camp Attendees that have gone on to secure professional contracts since 2016, more than doubling, the next closest camp. At the peak of the ESL Camps prior to the start of Covid an average of 260 attendees per year were getting signed. The Eurobasket network spans 197 countries, 421 leagues, over 5,000 teams, and over 300 local correspondents scattered throughout the 6 populated continents in the world. FIBA Certified Agent and WCL Sports Management President Dustin Simcox will return for his 7th year as Director of the Camp. The 2023 ESL Calendar will start March 31-April 2 in Dallas, Texas for the Women's Final 4 Showcase and 1st regional event for the men. The Women's Final 4 has been the marquee event for women for years and will be the first Final 4 Showcase without any covid restrictions since 2019! Big news for the ladies looking to get the next leg up in their professional careers. The early Dallas event will give the men a 3-month head start on the overseas recruiting market. The next ESL Camps will take place 2 months after Dallas when the Eurobasket team heads to the East Coast for Atlanta (June 2-4) and New York City (June 9-11) in consecutive weekends. The Atlanta camp has produced 167 pros in the last 4 years alone! In 2020, during the heart of Covid, 61 players from the Atlanta camp signed professional contracts. The New York camp at Rutgers University Newark will return for the first time since 2019 due to the strict COVID-19 policies. 29 players from that 2019 NYC camp went on to sign professionally. The Eurobasket team then moves on to Chicago (June 23-25) for the 1st time since 2019 (again for Covid policies). The Chicago camps in 2018 and 2019 combined for a 45% sign rate! When looking at the success of other camps around the USA, its hard to find a 20% sign rate of the attendees. 7 players from those Chicago camps signed in the NBA G-League. The Chicago, Atlanta, and Las Vegas camps will also feature video service from top rated basketball videographer Eddie Denard, also known as, Fire Mixtapes. The ESL Camp Finale of 2023 will come in 2 parts as the basketball world will come together in Las Vegas during NBA Summer League. Las Vegas I will be July 7-9 and Las Vegas II will be July 10-12. These are the most popular events for men as over 100 international scouts from around the world come every year to watch the camps in person. There have been 417 players signed from the Vegas camps in total and the record high 81 signed players from one camp (2019). We are excited for another year of working with players on advancing their careers to higher and higher levels. Each camp is 3 days. The camp consists of a two hour practice, 3 or 4 games, full film, a highlight tape, full stats, advanced data analytics, insurance requirements, and Eurobasket marketing via Eurobasket.com and our various social media platforms. Current Upcoming Camp and Tour Schedule
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| Round 9: Polonia W-wa defeat Siauliai 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 EWBL. What a coincidence that all visitors won their games. Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management. An interesting game for Polish Polonia W-wa (7-0) which played road game in Siauliai against 3rd placed Lithuanian Siauliai (2-4). Leader Polonia W-wa managed to get a 6-point victory 67-61. It was a good game for forward Marta Mistygacz (182-1991) who led her team to a victory with 9 points and 8 rebounds. American guard Andreona Keys (178-1995, college: Purdue) contributed with 11 points for the winners. American guard Morgan Lenahan (180-1997, college: Midwestern St.) answered with 22 points for Siauliai. Undefeated Polonia W-wa have an impressive series of five victories in a row. They maintain first place with 7-0 record. Siauliai at the other side keeps the third position with four games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. An interesting game for Czech Chomutov (4-3) which played road game in Ivano-Frankivsk against second-best Ukrainian Frankivsk (4-3). Third ranked Chomutov had an easy win 93-62. American forward Najai Pollard (180-1997, college: Delaware St.) stepped up and scored 23 points and 6 rebounds (on 10-of-12 shooting from the field) for the winners and Monika Satoranska chipped in 15 points and 6 rebounds. The best for the losing side was swingman Krystyna Filevich (182-1991) with 19 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. Chomutov moved-up to second place, which they share with defeated Frankivsk. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Siauliai - Polonia W-wa 61-67 An interesting game for Polish Polonia W-wa (7-0) which played road game in Siauliai against 3rd placed Lithuanian Siauliai (2-4). Leader Polonia W-wa managed to get a 6-point victory 67-61. It was a good game for forward Marta Mistygacz (182-1991) who led her team to a victory with 9 points and 8 rebounds. American guard Andreona Keys (178-1995, college: Purdue) contributed with 11 points for the winners. Keys is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. American guard Morgan Lenahan (180-1997, college: Midwestern St.) answered with 22 points and Latvian forward Ruta Stipra (188-1994) added 8 points and 7 rebounds in the effort for Siauliai. Polonia W-wa have an impressive series of five victories in a row. They maintain first place with 7-0 record. Siauliai at the other side keeps the third position with four games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Top scorers: Siauliai: M.Lenahan 22+3reb+3ast, G.Yuliya 14+1reb, K.Berenyte 9+6reb, S.Ruta 8+7reb+1ast, P.Danguole 6+2reb+3ast, E.Matiukaite 2+4reb Polonia W-wa: A.Pawlowska 12+2reb, A.Keys 11+3reb+1ast, M.Mistygacz 9+8reb+2ast, W.Preihs 7+5reb+3ast, M.Leszczynska 7+5reb, J.Jackson 6+3reb+1ast Frankivsk - Chomutov 62-93 An interesting game for Czech Chomutov (4-3) which played road game in Ivano-Frankivsk against second-best Ukrainian Frankivsk (4-3). Third ranked Chomutov had an easy win 93-62. Chomutov made 18-of-20 charity shots (90.0 percent) during the game. Chomutov outrebounded Frankivsk 43-29 including 30 on the defensive glass. American forward Najai Pollard (180-1997, college: Delaware St.) stepped up and scored 23 points and 6 rebounds (on 10-of-12 shooting from the field) for the winners and power forward Monika Satoranska (188-1993) chipped in 15 points and 6 rebounds. Five Chomutov players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was swingman Krystyna Filevich (182-1991) with 19 points and Polish-Ukrainian forward Oksana Mollova (188-1988, agency: BIG) scored 19 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. Chomutov moved-up to second place, which they share with defeated Frankivsk. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Top scorers: Frankivsk: K.Filevich 19+3reb+2ast, O.Mollova 19+4reb+1ast, T.Udodenko 13+6reb+4ast, A.Lyashko 8+4reb, V.Kosmach 2+4reb, L.Bohdana 1+1reb Chomutov: N.Pollard 23+6reb+2ast, M.Satoranska 15+6reb+3ast, B.Eliska 15+3reb, F.Monika 14+6reb+1ast, M.Krejzova 10+3reb+2ast, K.Valentyna 9+3reb |
| Udodenko's double-double lands her Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News | |||||
She had a double-double of 16 points and 17 rebounds, while her team beat SBS Ostrava (#2, 2-3) 74-63. The game was between two of the league's top four teams. Thanks to this victory Frankivsk moved-up to the 3rd position in EWBL. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Frankivsk will need more victories to improve their 4-3 record. In the team's last game Udodenko had a remarkable 62.5% from 2-point range. She turned to be Frankivsk's top player in her first season with the team. Udodenko has impressive league stats. She is in league's top in points (8th best: 14.3ppg) and averages solid 1.9bpg. Second best performed player last round was Oksana Mollova (188-F-1988, agency: BIG). She is Polish-Ukrainian forward in her first season at Frankivsk. In the last game Mollova recorded impressive double-double of 18 points and 13 rebounds. Of course Frankivsk cruised to a 74-63 relatively comfortable win over slightly higher-ranked SBS Ostrava (#2, 2-3). It was definitely game of the week between two contenders to the title. Frankivsk consolidated its place in top 3 of the standings. Her team's 4-3 record is not bad at all. Mollova is a newcomer at Frankivsk and quickly became one of team's most reliable players. She belongs to the best scorers in the league with 18.7ppg (#3). She also registered 9.1 boards per game. Third place about best performers goes to forward Anacia Wilkinson (188-F/C-1997) of league's second-best SBS Ostrava. Wilkinson scored 15 points and grabbed twelve rebounds (!!!). Despite Wilkinson's great performance SBS Ostrava lost 63-74 to #3 ranked Frankivsk. But her team cannot count on just a single player as she also needs help of the other teammates especially in such crucial game. The chances of SBS Ostrava ranking at the top of the league, however are very questionable as they have already lost 3 games, recording just two victories. With bigger assistance of her teammates, Wilkinson could help SBS Ostrava to bring them higher in the standings. Wilkinson has a great season in EWBL. After only 5 games, she made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 16.8ppg (6th best) and rebounds with 10.4rpg (2nd best). Other top performing players last week: 4. Najai Pollard (180-F-1997) of Chomutov - 15 points and 13 rebounds 5. Jessica Jackson (193-PF-1995) of Polonia W-wa - 18 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists 6. Krystyna Filevich (182-G/F-1991) of Frankivsk - 17 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists 7. Michaela Krejzova (184-F-1998) of Chomutov - 18 points, 7 rebounds and 2 assists 8. Andreona Keys (178-G-1995) of Polonia W-wa - 13 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists 9. Ruta Stipra (188-F-1994) of Siauliai - 12 points and 9 rebounds 10. Eliska Kubickova (174-SG-2003) of SBS Ostrava - 15 points and 3 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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| Kennedy Burke claims French LFB Hoops Agents weekly honour - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 25-year old guard had the game-high 31 points adding nine rebounds for Villeneuve in her team's victory, helping them to beat Angers (#9, 3-6) 84-69. Villeneuve maintains the 4th position in French LFB. They would have been even better if they did not have these two lost games earlier in Regular Season. Villeneuve will need more victories to improve their 6-2 record. In the team's last game Burke had a remarkable 66.7% from 2-point range and got six three-pointers out of 8 attempts. She turned to be Villeneuve's top player in her first season with the team. University of California at Los Angeles graduate has very impressive stats this year. Burke is in league's top in points (2nd best: 19.0ppg) and averages solid 75.0% FGP and 47.1% from behind 3-point line. The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young international point guard Tima Pouye (174-PG-1999) of Roche. Pouye impressed basketball fans with 32 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists. Of course she led Roche to another comfortable win outscoring slightly lower-ranked Flammes (#6, 4-5) 99-69. Roche's 5th position in the standings has not changed. Her team lost some distance to top teams. But 5-3 record is not bad and everything may still change. Pouye is a newcomer at Roche and it seems she did not have too much trouble to become one of team's leaders. The third best performed player last round was American Rennia Davis (188-G-1999) of Bretagne (#11). Davis showcased her all-around game by recording 18 points, twelve rebounds (!!!) and five assists in the last round. She was a key player of Bretagne, leading her team to a 74-64 win against the higher-ranked Landes (#8, 3-6). Bretagne can only dream about fighting for top spots in the league. They have rather bad season and 2-7 record places them close to the bottom of the standings. Davis has individually a great season in France. After only 9 games, she made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 16.8ppg (4th best) and rebounds with 9.7rpg (#1 in league). Other top performing players last week: 4. Jasmine Bailey (176-G/F-1990) of Angers - 17 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists 5. Tiffany Clarke (183-F-1991) of Roche - 16 points and 6 rebounds 6. Kyara Linskens (193-C-1996) of BLMA - 19 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists 7. Carla Leite (2004) of Tarbes - 13 points, 2 rebounds and 4 assists 8. Mamignan Toure (183-SG-1994) of BLMA - 18 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists 9. Isabelle Yacoubou (190-C-1986) of Tarbes - 19 points and 9 rebounds 10. Sandrine Gruda (193-C-1987) of Lyon - 11 points, 9 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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| LF2 Round 11 of Regular Season - by Eurobasket News | ||
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LF2 is at the halfway of the Regular Season and there are still another 11 rounds left. Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management. LF2 round 11 most important game was a victory of La Tronche over 7th ranked Aulnoye 76-53 on Saturday night. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Aulnoye. La Tronche forced 23 Aulnoye turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. Aurore Pautou (188-1982) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 17 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists. point guard Stella Colas (176-2006) contributed with 16 points for the winners. Swingman Mariama Daramy (180-2002) answered with 18 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists for Aulnoye. 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 Tronche (6-5) moved-up to sixth place, which they share with SIG. Aulnoye at the other side dropped to the eighth position with six games lost. They share it with Champagne. La Tronche is looking forward to face Calais (#10) on the road in the next round. Aulnoye will play against SIG in llkirch-Graff. and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Another exciting game for Feytiat (8-3) which played on the court of Montbrison (7-4). Second ranked Feytiat saved the game by a tiny margin of three points 77-74. It was a great evening for American guard Alexa Middleton (175-1995, college: Iowa St.) who led her team to a victory scoring 24 points. Amali Montout helped adding 11 points and 9 rebounds. American swingman Nukiya Mayo (190-1998, college: Towson) responded with a double-double by scoring 20 points and 11 rebounds. Montbrison's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Newly promoted Feytiat maintains second place with 8-3 record behind leader Charnay. Montbrison at the other side keeps the third position with four games lost. They share it with Chartres and Monaco. Feytiat will play against Chartres (#4) at home in the next round. Montbrison will play against Champagne and hopes to get back on the winning track. A very close game took place in Reims between Chartres and Champagne. Fourth ranked Chartres (7-4) got a very close victory on the road over 8th ranked Champagne (5-6). Chartres managed to escape with a 1-point win 64-63 on Saturday evening. It was an exceptional evening for Nicole Enabosi who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 13 points and 10 rebounds. Stepha MBaye came up with a double-double by scoring 12 points and 10 rebounds for Champagne in the defeat. Chartres moved-up to third place, which they share with Montbrison and Monaco. Loser Champagne keeps the eighth position with six games lost. They share it with Aulnoye. Chartres will meet league's second-placed Feytiat on the road in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Champagne will play against Montbrison (#3) and hope to secure a win. There were no big surprises in other games of round 11: winless CFBB was smashed by Monaco on the road 75-52. Charnay won against Mondeville on its own court 71-66. Calais was outscored by SIG in llkirch-Graff. 98-68. The most impressive performance of 11th round was 18 points by Louise Dambach of SIG.
Champagne - Chartres 63-64 A very close game took place in Reims between Chartres and Champagne. Fourth ranked Chartres (7-4) got a very close victory on the road over 8th ranked Champagne (5-6). Chartres managed to escape with a 1-point win 64-63 on Saturday evening. It was an exceptional evening for American-Nigerian forward Nicole Enabosi (183-1997, college: Delaware) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 13 points and 10 rebounds. Forward Sophia Elenga (185-1995, college: Arizona St.) accounted for 11 points and 9 rebounds for the winning side. Four Chartres players scored in double figures. Power forward Stepha MBaye (181-1995, agency: Basket Promotion Agency) came up with a double-double by scoring 12 points and 10 rebounds and point guard Mathilde Domenger (171-2001) added 19 points (was perfect 7-for-7 from the free throw line) respectively for Champagne in the defeat. Chartres moved-up to third place, which they share with Montbrison and Monaco. Loser Champagne keeps the eighth position with six games lost. They share it with Aulnoye. Chartres will meet league's second-placed Feytiat on the road in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Champagne will play against Montbrison (#3) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Chartres: N.Enabosi 13+10reb+1ast, M.Eve 11+3reb+1ast, S.Elenga 11+9reb+2ast, E.Marie 10+4reb+3ast, E.Peytour-Raison 7+6reb+6ast, M.Debaut 6+3reb+5ast Champagne: M.Domenger 19+4reb+1ast, M.Bratka 16+6reb, S.M'Baye 12+10reb+2ast, E.Herminjard 8+2reb+4ast, C.Hillotte 6+7reb+1ast, R.Emilie 2+9reb+2ast Monaco - CFBB 75-52 No shocking result in a game when fifth ranked Monaco (7-4) crushed at home bottom-ranked CFBB (0-11) 75-52 on Saturday. Monaco forced 24 CFBB turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists comparing to just 8 passes made by CFBB's players. It was an exceptional evening for guard Fatoumata Toure (171-2004) who led the winners and scored 13 points, 8 rebounds and 8 assists. American forward Ashunae Durant (178, college: Hofstra) accounted for 14 points and 8 rebounds for the winning side. Four Monaco players scored in double figures. Forward Nell Angloma (181-2006) came up with 12 points and 6 rebounds and center Adja Kane (191-2005) added 8 points and 6 rebounds respectively for CFBB in the defeat. 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. Monaco moved-up to third place, which they share with Montbrison and Chartres. Loser CFBB still closes the standings with 11 games lost. Monaco will meet league's leader Charnay in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. CFBB will play against Mondeville (#11) and hopes to get finally their first victory. Top scorers: Monaco: A.Durant 14+8reb+2ast, T.Fatoumata 13+8reb+8ast, A.Dreano-Trecant 12+1reb+2ast, J.Chandler 11+7reb+3ast, D.Kimsy 8+6ast, C.Mosengo-Masa 8+2reb+1ast CFBB: A.Nell 12+6reb, D.Marine 9+1reb, K.Adja 8+6reb+1ast, P.Ines 6+2reb, C.Stella 6+1reb+2ast, C.Tea 4+1reb+1ast Aulnoye - La Tronche 53-76 LF2 round 11 most important game was a victory of La Tronche over 7th ranked Aulnoye 76-53 on Saturday night. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Aulnoye. La Tronche forced 23 Aulnoye turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. Aurore Pautou (188-1982) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 17 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists. Point guard Stella Colas (176-2006) contributed with 16 points for the winners. Five La Tronche players scored in double figures. Swingman Mariama Daramy (180-2002) answered with 18 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists and center Bintou Moctar (187-2002) added 9 points and 8 rebounds in the effort for Aulnoye. 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 Tronche (6-5) moved-up to sixth place, which they share with SIG. Aulnoye at the other side dropped to the eighth position with six games lost. They share it with Champagne. La Tronche is looking forward to face Calais (#10) on the road in the next round. Aulnoye will play against SIG in llkirch-Graff. and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: La Tronche: P.Aurore 17+10reb+5ast, C.Stella 16+1reb+3ast, B.Emilie 13+2reb+1ast, M.Batey 12+3reb, C.Choron 11+3reb+1ast, D.Camille 6+5reb+3ast Aulnoye: D.Mariama 18+5reb+4ast, M.Bintou 9+8reb+2ast, T.Gandega 8+2reb, A.Gaye 6+6reb+1ast, M.Heriaud 4+2reb+2ast, M.Tirera 4+4reb+1ast Montbrison - Feytiat 74-77 Another exciting game for Feytiat (8-3) which played on the court of Montbrison (7-4). Second ranked Feytiat saved the game by a tiny margin of three points 77-74. Feytiat made 28-of-35 charity shots (80.0 percent) during the game. They also forced 20 Montbrison turnovers. Strangely Montbrison outrebounded Feytiat 36-23 including 25 on the defensive glass. Montbrison was plagued by 25 personal fouls down the stretch. It was a great evening for American guard Alexa Middleton (175-1995, college: Iowa St.) who led her team to a victory scoring 24 points. Amali Montout helped adding 11 points and 9 rebounds. Four Feytiat players scored in double figures. American swingman Nukiya Mayo (190-1998, college: Towson) responded with a double-double by scoring 20 points and 11 rebounds and forward Clarisse Legrand (182-1996) scored 17 points and 7 rebounds. Montbrison's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Newly promoted Feytiat maintains second place with 8-3 record behind leader Charnay. Montbrison at the other side keeps the third position with four games lost. They share it with Chartres and Monaco. Feytiat will play against Chartres (#4) at home in the next round. Montbrison will play against Champagne and hopes to get back on the winning track. Top scorers: Feytiat: A.Middleton 24+4reb+3ast, Z.Tiphaine 16+2ast, J.Soulard 15+1reb+2ast, M.Amali 11+9reb+1ast, E.Prugnieres 7+3reb, O.Robin 4+3reb+1ast Montbrison: N.Mayo 20+11reb+2ast, C.Legrand 17+7reb+3ast, C.Bremaud 11+2reb+2ast, D.Binta 7+4reb+2ast, M.Palmire 6+1reb+1ast, A.Niang 5+5reb+1ast Charnay - Mondeville 71-66 Very expected game when 11th ranked Mondeville (3-8) lost to first ranked Charnay (9-2) in Charnay-les-Macon 66-71 on Saturday. However just five-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. Charnay forced 21 Mondeville turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. It was an exceptional evening for the former international forward Maeva Djaldi-Tabdi (188-1998, college: Miami, FL, agency: Areus Sports) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 16 points, 14 rebounds and 4 assists. Guard Johanna Muzet (183-1997, college: URI) accounted for 9 points, 7 rebounds, 8 assists and 5 steals for the winning side. Four Charnay players scored in double figures. Vaciana Gomis (172-2002) came up with 19 points and 5 rebounds and swingman Louise Bussiere (180-2002) added 16 points and 5 rebounds respectively for Mondeville in the defeat. Charnay have a solid series of four victories in a row. They maintain first place with 9-2 record. Mondeville lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the tenth position with eight games lost. They share it with Calais. Charnay will meet at home Monaco (#5) in the next round. Mondeville will play against CFBB (#12) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Charnay: M.Djaldi-Tabdi 16+14reb+4ast, A.Toi 16+2ast, C.Chabrier 11+2reb+3ast, D.Balayera 10+4reb+1ast, J.Muzet 9+7reb+8ast, K.Coulibaly 4+4reb Mondeville: G.Vaciana 19+5reb+2ast, B.Louise 16+5reb+3ast, F.Lina 13+7reb, S.Bouzenna 8+1reb+7ast, K.Sarah 5+6reb, B.Dinga-Mbomi 3+1reb+1ast SIG - Calais 98-68 Rather predictable result when seventh ranked SIG (6-5) rolled over 10th ranked Calais (3-8) in llkirch-Graff. 98-68 on Saturday. SIG made 30-of-38 free shots (78.9 percent) during the game. They also forced 19 Calais turnovers and outrebounded them 44-31 including a 34-19 advantage in defensive rebounds. SIG looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists comparing to just 6 passes made by Calais' players. It was an exceptional evening for Spanish point guard Binta Drame-Lo (171-2002) who led the winners and scored 16 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. American power forward Victoria Harris (191-1996, college: Rutgers) accounted for 12 points and 12 rebounds for the winning side. Nigerian center Blessing Ejiofor (196, college: WVU) came up with a double-double by scoring 15 points and 14 rebounds and American forward Shakayla Thomas (180-1996, college: FSU) added 22 points and 4 steals respectively for Calais in the defeat. Both teams had four players each who 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. SIG moved-up to sixth place, which they share with La Tronche. Loser Calais keeps the tenth position with eight games lost. They share it with Mondeville. SIG will meet at home Aulnoye (#9) in the next round. Calais will play against La Tronche and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: SIG: L.Dambach 18+4reb+3ast, B.Drame-Lo 16+6reb+4ast, V.Harris 12+12reb+1ast, M.Hatchi 11+4reb+4ast, I.El Garti 8+4reb+5ast, S.Saint Juste 8+4reb Calais: S.Thomas 22+4reb, B.Ejiofor 15+14reb, P.Meg 13+1reb+2ast, M.Devaux 10+1ast, A.Viellote 2+2reb, I.Sequeira 2+1reb+1ast |
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Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management. The biggest surprise of round 15 in A1 was guest Chania's (8-7) road victory over Niki Lefkadas (#7) 75-72 on Sunday evening. It was a great shooting night for Chania especially from behind the arc, where they had solid 53.3 percentage. The game was dominated by American players. The best player for the winners was center Ciera Johnson (190-1997, college: Texas A&M) who scored 23 points and 8 rebounds. Guard Sabrina Haines (178-1997, college: Kentucky) chipped in 19 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists. At the other side the best for losing team was forward Stasha Carey (188-1995, college: Rutgers) who recorded 25 points and 8 rebounds. Chania have a solid series of four victories in a row. They moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Esperides and PAOK. Niki Lefkadas at the other side keeps the seventh position with eight games lost. They share it with Proteas. Chania is looking forward to face Esperides (#4) in Glyfada in the next round. Niki Lefkadas will play on the road against the league's second-placed Panathinaikos in Athens and is hoping to prove to their supporters that this time they can win. Bottom-ranked Dafni Agioy managed to get a third victory, breaking the series of six consecutive losses. This time they won against fourth-ranked PAOK in Athens 85-73. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of PAOK. It was a good game for American guard Kayla Wells (183-1999, college: Texas A&M) who led her team to a victory with 28 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. Aikaterini Spatharou contributed with 13 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists for the winners. The former international point guard Evgenia Kollatou (172-1998) answered with 20 points, 8 rebounds and 8 assists for PAOK. Dafni Agioy (3-12) moved-up to eleventh place, which they share with Giannena. PAOK at the other side keeps the fourth position with seven games lost. They share it with Esperides and Chania. Dafni Agioy will play against Giannena (#11) on the road in the next round. PAOK's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Thessaloniki Panathlitikos. Undefeated leader Olympiacos delivered the fifteenth consecutive victory on Sunday night. This time they crushed 5th ranked Esperides (8-7) 98-59 in Glyfada. It was a great evening for Megan Gustafson who led her team to a victory scoring 19 points and 5 rebounds (on 8-of-9 shooting from the field). Olympiacos' coach Martins Zibarts felt very confident using entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The best for the losing side was Anamaria Virjoghe with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 12 rebounds. Undefeated Olympiacos (15-0) have an impressive series of fifteen victories in a row. Defending champion maintains first place with a perfect record of 15 victories in a row. Esperides lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the fourth position with seven games lost. They share it with Chania and PAOK. Olympiacos will meet at home Eleutheria M. (#3) in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Esperides will play against Chania and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Other games of round 15 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are: Giannena was defeated by Eleutheria M. in Athens 72-57. Eunikos was smashed by Panathinaikos at home 58-78. Proteas was destroyed by Panathlitikos on the opponent's court 82-58. The best stats of 15th round was 22 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists by Davion Wingate of Panathlitikos.
Dafni Agioy - PAOK 85-73 Bottom-ranked Dafni Agioy managed to get a third victory, breaking the series of six consecutive losses. This time they won against fourth-ranked PAOK in Athens 85-73. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of PAOK. Dafni Agioy players were unselfish on offense dishing 27 assists. They brought some defensive toughness making 7 blocks. It was a good game for American guard Kayla Wells (183-1999, college: Texas A&M) who led her team to a victory with 28 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. The former international guard Aikaterini Spatharou (172-1983) contributed with a triple-double by scoring 13 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists for the winners. The former international point guard Evgenia Kollatou (172-1998) answered with 20 points, 8 rebounds and 8 assists and American guard Octavia Jett-Wilson (173-1999, college: Charlotte) added 17 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists in the effort for PAOK. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Dafni Agioy (3-12) moved-up to eleventh place, which they share with Giannena. PAOK at the other side keeps the fourth position with seven games lost. They share it with Esperides and Chania. Dafni Agioy will play against Giannena (#11) on the road in the next round. PAOK's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Thessaloniki Panathlitikos. Top scorers: Dafni Agioy: K.Wells 28+8reb+4ast, Y.Morris 14+14reb+3ast, E.Gkritza 13+5reb+7ast, A.Spatharou 13+10reb+10ast, P.Georgia 8+2ast, Z.Oikonomaki 7+1reb+1ast PAOK: E.Kollatou 20+8reb+8ast, Z.Williams 18+10reb, O.Jett-Wilson 17+8reb+4ast, Z.Karlafti 12+1reb+1ast, N.Togia 4+3reb, C.Kilazidou 2+2reb+5ast Eleutheria M. - Giannena 72-57 There was no surprise in Athens where 10th ranked Giannena (3-12) was defeated by third ranked Eleutheria M. (9-6) 72-57 on Sunday. Eleutheria M. made 18-of-20 free shots (90.0 percent) during the game. It was a great evening for point guard Lilia Karakasidou (165-2001) who led her team to a victory scoring 13 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists. Japanese power forward Monica Okoye (182-1999) helped adding 17 points and 7 rebounds. Four Eleutheria M. players scored in double figures. Eleutheria M.'s coach Marios Despotakis used an eleven-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The best for the losing side was forward Konstantina Sarigiannidou (180-1990) with 14 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists and Cameroonian forward Marguerite Effa (190-1997, college: Nevada) scored 14 points and 9 rebounds. Eleutheria M. maintains third place with 9-6 record having six points less than leader Olympiacos. Giannena lost fourth consecutive game. They dropped to the eleventh position with 12 games lost. They share it with Dafni Agioy. Eleutheria M. will meet league's leader Olympiacos in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Giannena will play against Dafni Agioy (#12) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Eleutheria M.: M.Okoye 17+7reb+1ast, K.Calloway 16+4reb+2ast, L.Karakasidou 13+6reb+7ast, N.Evangelia 10+3reb, B.Brewer 10+9reb+1ast, G.Stamati 3+9reb+1ast Giannena: M.Effa 14+9reb+3ast, K.Sarigiannidou 14+8reb+7ast, K.Elena 11+7reb, K.Marini 8+5reb+6ast, M.Ewodo 4+10reb+4ast, G.Lia 2+1ast Esperides - Olympiacos 59-98 Undefeated leader Olympiacos delivered the fifteenth consecutive victory on Sunday night. This time they crushed 5th ranked Esperides (8-7) 98-59 in Glyfada. Olympiacos dominated down low during the game scoring 62 of its points in the paint compared to Esperides' 26 and made 24-of-28 free shots (85.7 percent) during the game. They outrebounded Esperides 44-26 including a 34-17 advantage in defensive rebounds. Olympiacos looked well-organized offensively handing out 31 assists comparing to just 15 passes made by Esperides' players. It was a great evening for American forward Megan Gustafson (190-1996, college: Iowa) who led her team to a victory scoring 19 points and 5 rebounds (on 8-of-9 shooting from the field). Her fellow American import forward Kylee Shook (193-1998, college: Louisville) helped adding 15 points and 9 rebounds. Olympiacos' coach Martins Zibarts felt very confident using entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The best for the losing side was Romanian forward Anamaria Virjoghe (196-1999, college: Gonzaga) with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 12 rebounds and American guard Nausia Woolfolk (175-1998, college: FSU) scored 17 points and 4 assists. Olympiacos (15-0) have an impressive series of fifteen victories in a row. Defending champion maintains first place with a perfect record of 15 victories in a row. Esperides lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the fourth position with seven games lost. They share it with Chania and PAOK. Olympiacos will meet at home Eleutheria M. (#3) in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Esperides will play against Chania and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Olympiacos: A.Stamolamprou 23+2ast, M.Gustafson 19+5reb+3ast, K.Shook 15+9reb+2ast, E.Stamati 9+5reb+4ast, A.Ayuso 9+6reb+8ast, A.Nikolopoulou 8+4reb+9ast Esperides: N.Woolfolk 17+4reb+4ast, A.Virjoghe 14+12reb+1ast, T.Kasapoglou 10+3ast, S.Panagiota 5+1ast, A.Gasparatou 5+1reb+3ast, Z.Korre 4+2reb Eunikos - Panathinaikos 58-78 No shocking result in a game in Liosa where second ranked Panathinaikos (14-1) smashed 9th ranked Eunikos (4-11) 78-58 on Sunday. Panathinaikos dominated down low during the game scoring 44 of its points in the paint compared to Eunikos' 24. Panathinaikos forced 19 Eunikos turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. It was a great evening for American forward Chastity Reed (185-1989, college: UALR) who led her team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 18 points and 10 rebounds. Her fellow American import guard Arica Carter (173-1996, college: Louisville) helped adding 19 points and 5 assists. Four Panathinaikos players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was point guard Kyriaki Emmanouilidou (162-1995) with 14 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists and American forward Asiah Jones (190-1998, college: Jacksonville) scored 5 points and 7 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. The victory was the eighth consecutive win for Panathinaikos. They maintain second place with 14-1 record behind leader Olympiacos. Eunikos lost their fifth game in a row. Newly promoted team keeps the ninth position with 11 games lost. They share it with Panathlitikos. Panathinaikos will meet at home Niki Lefkadas (#7) in the next round which should be theoretically another easy game. Eunikos will play against Proteas in Voula and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Panathinaikos: A.Carter 19+1reb+5ast, C.Reed 18+10reb+3ast, E.Christinaki 15, E.Potter 13+5reb+3ast, P.Pavlopoulou 7+4reb+5ast, A.Sotiriou 3+3reb+2ast Eunikos: K.Emmanouilidou 14+5reb+5ast, K.Maria 9+1reb+1ast, L.Polymeni 9+1reb+1ast, K.Dimitra 7+2ast, A.Stojanovska 6+3reb+1ast, A.Jones 5+7reb Niki Lefkadas - Chania 72-75 The biggest surprise of round 15 in A1 was guest Chania's (8-7) road victory over Niki Lefkadas (#7) 75-72 on Sunday evening. It was a great shooting night for Chania especially from behind the arc, where they had solid 53.3 percentage. The game was dominated by American players. The best player for the winners was center Ciera Johnson (190-1997, college: Texas A&M) who scored 23 points and 8 rebounds. Guard Sabrina Haines (178-1997, college: Kentucky) chipped in 19 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists. At the other side the best for losing team was forward Stasha Carey (188-1995, college: Rutgers) who recorded 25 points and 8 rebounds and guard Lauren Heard (175-1999, college: TCU) added 11 points, 5 rebounds and 11 assists respectively. Four Niki Lefkadas players scored in double figures. Chania have a solid series of four victories in a row. They moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Esperides and PAOK. Niki Lefkadas at the other side keeps the seventh position with eight games lost. They share it with Proteas. Chania is looking forward to face Esperides (#4) in Glyfada in the next round. Niki Lefkadas will play on the road against the league's second-placed Panathinaikos in Athens and is hoping to prove to their supporters that this time they can win. Top scorers: Chania: C.Johnson 23+8reb+2ast, S.Haines 19+8reb+5ast, R.Akl 11+10reb+5ast, C.Gerostergiou 9+3reb+2ast, S.Koniali 7+1reb+3ast, M.Gerostergiou 6+4reb+1ast Niki Lefkadas: S.Carey 25+8reb+1ast, S.Fouraki 14+3reb, A.O'Connor 13+9reb+2ast, L.Heard 11+5reb+11ast, A.Maria 4+1reb+1ast, P.Ntala 3+1reb+3ast Panathlitikos - Proteas 82-58 There was a minor upset in Thessaloniki where 8th ranked Proteas (7-8) was rolled over by eleventh ranked Panathlitikos (4-11) 82-58 on Sunday. Panathlitikos outrebounded Proteas 43-32 including 30 on the defensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists comparing to just 13 passes made by Proteas' players. It was a great evening for American forward Angela Tompkins (188-1991, college: Wichita St.) who led her team to a victory scoring 29 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Her fellow American import guard Davion Wingate (168, college: FGCU) helped adding 22 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists. Coach Vivi Diavolemenou's team controlled all game and the coach could let to play 11 players and allowed the starting five to rest. The best for the losing side was American guard Nicollette Gilday (175-1992, college: Santa Clara) with 17 points and 4 assists and the former international Grigoria Pateraki (185-1993, college: Texas Woman's) scored 14 points and 7 rebounds. Panathlitikos moved-up to ninth place, which they share with Eunikos. Proteas at the other side, also newcomer in the league, dropped to the seventh position with eight games lost. They share it with Niki Lefkadas. Panathlitikos' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Thessaloniki to the arena PAOK. Top scorers: Panathlitikos: A.Tompkins 29+5reb+4ast, D.Wingate 22+8reb+7ast, M.Tranta 10+4reb+3ast, J.Williams 7+8reb+5ast, C.Vasiliki 6+6reb+3ast, T.Tsinaslanidou 4+7reb+3ast Proteas: N.Gilday 17+3reb+4ast, G.Pateraki 14+7reb, A.Tzanetatou 8+4reb+2ast, S.Boothe 8+2reb+2ast, C.Anastasopoulou 4+3reb+2ast, A.Chatzigiakoumi 3+3reb+1ast |
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| A Division Round 16: Top-ranked Sopron wins another game - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management. A Division top team - Sopron (15-1) had no problems winning another game on Saturday. This time they crushed ninth ranked BKG Prima (4-11) in Szigetszentmiklos 80-53. Sopron forced 22 BKG Prima turnovers. Worth to mention a great performance of Australian center Eziyoda Magbegor (193-1999) who helped to win the game recording 12 points and 6 rebounds. The former international guard Vivien Borondy (172) contributed with 14 points for the winners. Cuban point guard Laura Aldazabal (190-1995) replied with 7 points and 10 rebounds for BKG Prima. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Sopron have an impressive six-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains first position with 15-1 record. BKG Prima lost fourth consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the ninth place with 11 games lost. Sopron are looking forward to face Vasas Csata (#8) in Budapest in the next round and are hoping to win another game. BKG Prima will play at home against PEAC-Pecs and is hoping to prove to their fans that they can break losing series. Bottom-ranked PINKK-Pecsi is still unable to win any game. This time they lost on the road their 17th consecutive match to seventh ranked Ujbuda BEAC (7-9) 102-64. Worth to mention a great performance of Croatian center Ana Vojtulek (189) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 15 points and 15 rebounds and Barbara Angyal who added 18 points and 6 rebounds during the contest. At the losing side swingman Nikolett Vincze (180-2002) responded with 20 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. Ujbuda BEAC moved-up to sixth place, which they share with FCSM Csata. PINKK-Pecsi at the other side still closes the standings. Ujbuda BEAC's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Budapest to the arena TFSE-MTK. The game in Szekszard was also quite interesting. Fourth ranked Miskolc (13-2) played at the court of 5th ranked Szekszard (12-5). Miskolc managed to secure a 5-point victory 71-66 on Sunday. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Szekszard. The winners were led by Arella Guirantes who scored that evening 10 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists. Even 18 points and 7 assists by Agnes Studer did not help to save the game for Szekszard. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Miskolc have an impressive seven-game winning streak. They moved-up to third place. Loser Szekszard keeps the fifth position with five games lost. Miskolc will meet at home league's second-placed Uni Gyor in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Szekszard will play against FCSM Csata in Budapest and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Other games in round 16 were not that significant. TFSE-MTK smashed Cegledi on the road 81-60. PEAC-Pecs destroyed Vasas Csata on its own court 76-56. FCSM Csata unfortunately lost to Uni Gyor in a road game 74-87. The most impressive performance of 16th round was 30 points by Reka Dombai of Uni Gyor.
Cegledi - TFSE-MTK 60-81 The game between closely ranked teams ended with tenth ranked TFSE-MTK's (4-12) road victory over 11th ranked Cegledi (1-15) 81-60 on Saturday. TFSE-MTK dominated down low during the game scoring 60 of its points in the paint compared to Cegledi's 32. TFSE-MTK forced 19 Cegledi turnovers and outrebounded them 40-27 including 25 on the defensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. The winners were led by American Lauren Manis (185-1998, college: Holy Cross, agency: LBM Management) who scored that evening 14 points and 9 rebounds and guard Panka Dul (179-2000) supported her with 19 points. TFSE-MTK's coach Bianka Magyar felt very confident using entire bench and allowed the starting five to rest. Even 15 points and 6 rebounds by Canadian forward Samantha Cooper (189-1995, college: Fairfield) did not help to save the game for Cegledi. American point guard Kiana Williams (173, college: Stanford) added 17 points and 4 assists for lost side. TFSE-MTK maintains tenth position with 4-12 record. Cegledi lost tenth consecutive game. They keep the eleventh place with 15 games lost. TFSE-MTK's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Budapest Ujbuda BEAC. Top scorers: TFSE-MTK: P.Dul 19+3reb+2ast, L.Manis 14+9reb+2ast, A.Theodorean 11+3reb+5ast, D.Terka 9+1ast, P.Pusztai 8+1reb+1ast, J.Hegedus 6+6reb Cegledi: K.Williams 17+4ast, S.Cooper 15+6reb+1ast, L.Gabriella 11+5reb, R.Lili 8+3reb+1ast, C.Kobolak 5+7reb+5ast, P.Szabo 2+3reb PEAC-Pecs - Vasas Csata 76-56 Very expected game when 8th ranked Vasas Csata (5-10) was smashed on the road by fourth ranked PEAC-Pecs (13-3) 76-56 on Sunday. PEAC-Pecs forced 19 Vasas Csata turnovers. The winners were led by American guard Cassidie Burdick (188) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 15 points and 13 rebounds and the former international center Virag Kiss (195-1998) supported her with 16 points and 8 rebounds. Four PEAC-Pecs players scored in double figures. Even a double-double of 16 points and 12 rebounds by Orsolya Toth (177-2000) did not help to save the game for Vasas Csata. American center Schaquilla Nunn (190, college: Tennessee) added 14 points and 9 rebounds for lost side. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. PEAC-Pecs have an impressive five-game winning streak. They maintain fourth position with 13-3 record. Vasas Csata lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the eighth place with ten games lost. PEAC-Pecs will meet BKG Prima (#9) in the next round where they are favorite. Vasas Csata will play against the league's leader Sopron and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: PEAC-Pecs: N.Wentzel 16+4reb+2ast, V.Kiss 16+8reb+3ast, C.Burdick 15+13reb, I.Katanic 11+5ast, S.Calhoun 6+4reb+1ast, B.Sanchez 5+6reb Vasas Csata: O.Toth 16+12reb+2ast, S.Nunn 14+9reb, N.Smailbegovic 11+6reb+3ast, E.Madar 6+3reb, S.Zsofia 4+7reb+1ast, M.Kata 3+3reb+1ast BKG Prima - Sopron 53-80 A Division top team - Sopron (15-1) had no problems winning another game on Saturday. This time they crushed ninth ranked BKG Prima (4-11) in Szigetszentmiklos 80-53. Sopron forced 22 BKG Prima turnovers. Worth to mention a great performance of Australian center Eziyoda Magbegor (193-1999) who helped to win the game recording 12 points and 6 rebounds. The former international guard Vivien Borondy (172) contributed with 14 points for the winners. Four Sopron players scored in double figures. Cuban point guard Laura Aldazabal (190-1995) replied with 7 points and 10 rebounds and German center Ama Degbeon (188-1995, college: FSU) added 11 points and 5 rebounds in the effort for BKG Prima. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Sopron have an impressive six-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains first position with 15-1 record. BKG Prima lost fourth consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the ninth place with 11 games lost. Sopron are looking forward to face Vasas Csata (#8) in Budapest in the next round and are hoping to win another game. BKG Prima will play at home against PEAC-Pecs and is hoping to prove to their fans that they can break losing series. Top scorers: Sopron: V.Borondy 14+3reb+1ast, E.Magbegor 12+6reb, S.Zsuzsanna 11+3reb+2ast, A.Kunek 11+3reb+3ast, D.Stankovic 9+5reb+3ast, D.Czukor 8+4reb+3ast BKG Prima: R.Perez 11+1reb+3ast, A.Degbeon 11+5reb+1ast, S.Katona 10+4reb+1ast, L.Aldazabal 7+10reb+2ast, Z.Vari 7+3reb+2ast, T.Dorina 3+2reb Szekszard - Miskolc 66-71 The game in Szekszard was also quite interesting. Fourth ranked Miskolc (13-2) played at the court of 5th ranked Szekszard (12-5). Miskolc managed to secure a 5-point victory 71-66 on Sunday. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Szekszard. The winners were led by Puerto Rican-American point guard Arella Guirantes (181-1997, college: Rutgers) who scored that evening 10 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists and Australian forward Darcee Garbin (188-1994) supported her with 18 points. Four Miskolc players scored in double figures. Even 18 points and 7 assists by the former international point guard Agnes Studer (169-1998) did not help to save the game for Szekszard. American guard Victoria Vivians (187, college: MSU) added 14 points and 6 rebounds for lost side. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Miskolc have an impressive seven-game winning streak. They moved-up to third place. Loser Szekszard keeps the fifth position with five games lost. Miskolc will meet at home league's second-placed Uni Gyor in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Szekszard will play against FCSM Csata in Budapest and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Miskolc: D.Garbin 18+4reb+1ast, C.Green 14+4reb, A.Guirantes 10+9reb+4ast, V.Kanyasi 10+2reb+2ast, M.Grigalauskyte 8+4reb, R.Bernath 4+2reb+1ast Szekszard: A.Studer 18+4reb+7ast, V.Vivians 14+6reb, C.Goree 12+2reb+1ast, R.Hebard 7+7reb, M.Melinda 6+4reb, S.Wallace 4+1reb+2ast Ujbuda BEAC - PINKK-Pecsi 102-64 Bottom-ranked PINKK-Pecsi is still unable to win any game. This time they lost on the road their 17th consecutive match to seventh ranked Ujbuda BEAC (7-9) 102-64. Ujbuda BEAC dominated down low during the game scoring 64 of its points in the paint compared to PINKK-Pecsi's 16. Ujbuda BEAC forced 22 PINKK-Pecsi turnovers and outrebounded them 44-28 including a 34-19 advantage in defensive rebounds. Ujbuda BEAC players were unselfish on offense dishing 25 assists comparing to just 10 passes made by PINKK-Pecsi's players. Worth to mention a great performance of Croatian center Ana Vojtulek (189) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 15 points and 15 rebounds and guard Barbara Angyal (171-2001) who added 18 points and 6 rebounds during the contest. Five Ujbuda BEAC players scored in double figures. At the losing side swingman Nikolett Vincze (180-2002) responded with 20 points and point guard Zsofia Tenyer (177-1999) scored 8 points and 6 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. Ujbuda BEAC moved-up to sixth place, which they share with FCSM Csata. PINKK-Pecsi at the other side still closes the standings. Ujbuda BEAC's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Budapest to the arena TFSE-MTK. Top scorers: Ujbuda BEAC: B.Angyal 18+6reb+3ast, A.Vojtulek 15+15reb+3ast, F.Toth 14+4reb+1ast, L.Zsamar 13+2reb+1ast, J.Angela 10+6reb+2ast, M.Reka 9+3ast PINKK-Pecsi: N.Vincze 20+4reb+1ast, B.Boglarka 9+3reb, T.Zsofia 8+3reb+6ast, L.Zsilinszki 8+4reb, K.Kovacs 7+6reb, S.Luca 6+4reb+2ast Uni Gyor - FCSM Csata 87-74 Rather predictable result when second ranked Uni Gyor (14-1) won against at home 6th ranked FCSM Csata (7-9) 87-74 on Saturday. The winners were led by international Reka Dombai (179-2002) who scored that evening 30 points and American power forward Peyton Williams (193-1998, college: Kansas St.) supported her with 10 points and 7 rebounds. Four Uni Gyor players scored in double figures. Uni Gyor's coach Laszlo Cziczas used an eleven-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. Even 23 points and 5 rebounds by American forward Samantha Fuehring (191, college: Louisville) did not help to save the game for FCSM Csata. The former international power forward Judit Barnai (190-1994) added 7 points and 6 rebounds for lost side. Uni Gyor have an impressive five-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 14-1 record behind leader Sopron. Loser FCSM Csata keeps the sixth place with nine games lost. They share the position with Ujbuda BEAC. Uni Gyor will meet Miskolc (#3) on the road in the next round, which may be the game of the day. FCSM Csata will play against Szekszard and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Uni Gyor: R.Dombai 30+4reb+3ast, D.Ruff-Nagy 11+2reb+4ast, A.Torok 10+1reb, P.Williams 10+7reb+3ast, D.Dubei 10+4reb+3ast, B.Mompremier 8+4reb+1ast FCSM Csata: S.Fuehring 23+5reb+3ast, F.Szabo 14, B.Horvath 12+2ast, T.Czank 9+1reb+1ast, J.Barnai 7+6reb+2ast, Z.Jahni 7+4reb+3ast |
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| Chloe Wanink (ex Tindastoll) is a newcomer at Hatters - by Igor Obradovic | |
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Westfield-Health-Sheffield-Hatters (WBBL) added to their roster 25-year old American 170cm guard Chloe Wanink (college: Wofford). In her first game she scored 6 points, grabbed 3 rebounds and 3 assists helping her new team beat Cardiff MA. 91-82. She started the season at Tindastoll in Icelandic D1 league. In 12 games she recorded very impressive stats: 29.3ppg, 5.4rpg, 2.3apg and 4.0spg. She graduated from Wofford College in 2020 and it is her third season in pro basketball. |
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| Super League Round 11: WIT Wildcats edge Fr.Mathews by one point - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management. The most exciting game of round 11 in the Super League took place in Waterford. This derby game ended with only one-point defeat on the road of 8th ranked Fr.Mathews (3-6) to fourth ranked WIT Wildcats (6-5) 89-88 on Saturday evening. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Fr.Mathews. WIT Wildcats maintains fourth place with 6-5 record. Fr.Mathews at the other side keep the eighth position with six games lost. WIT Wildcats are looking forward to face higher ranked DCU Mercy (#3) in Dublin in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Fr.Mathews will play at home against Ulster Elks (#9) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Another exciting game was a derby match between two teams from Dublin: Trinity Meteors (#1) and DCU Mercy (#3). Trinity Meteors (10-1) won against visiting DCU Mercy (7-4) 68-53. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of DCU Mercy. Trinity Meteors have an impressive series of nine victories in a row. They maintain first place with 10-1 record, which they share with Glanmire. DCU Mercy at the other side keeps the third position with four games lost. Trinity Meteors' supporters look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Dublin Killester. The game in Kildare was also quite interesting. Fifth ranked Killester (5-5) played at the court of 6th ranked Liffey Celtics (4-7). Killester managed to secure a 7-point victory 79-72 on Saturday. Killester maintains fifth place with 5-5 record. Liffey Celtics lost their third game in a row. They keep the sixth position with seven games lost. They share it with Brunell. Killester's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Dublin to the arena Trinity Meteors. In the last two games of round 11 bottom-ranked NUIG Mystics was crushed by Glanmire in Cork 91-68. Brunell were beaten by Ulster Elks at home 72-78.
Trinity Meteors - DCU Mercy 68-53 Another exciting game was a derby match between two teams from Dublin: Trinity Meteors (#1) and DCU Mercy (#3). Trinity Meteors (10-1) won against visiting DCU Mercy (7-4) 68-53. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of DCU Mercy. Trinity Meteors have an impressive series of nine victories in a row. They maintain first place with 10-1 record, which they share with Glanmire. DCU Mercy at the other side keeps the third position with four games lost. Trinity Meteors' supporters look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Dublin Killester. WIT Wildcats - Fr.Mathews 89-88 The most exciting game of round 11 in the Super League took place in Waterford. This derby game ended with only one-point defeat on the road of 8th ranked Fr.Mathews (3-6) to fourth ranked WIT Wildcats (6-5) 89-88 on Saturday evening. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Fr.Mathews. WIT Wildcats maintains fourth place with 6-5 record. Fr.Mathews at the other side keep the eighth position with six games lost. WIT Wildcats are looking forward to face higher ranked DCU Mercy (#3) in Dublin in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Fr.Mathews will play at home against Ulster Elks (#9) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Liffey Celtics - Killester 72-79 The game in Kildare was also quite interesting. Fifth ranked Killester (5-5) played at the court of 6th ranked Liffey Celtics (4-7). Killester managed to secure a 7-point victory 79-72 on Saturday. Killester maintains fifth place with 5-5 record. Liffey Celtics lost their third game in a row. They keep the sixth position with seven games lost. They share it with Brunell. Killester's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Dublin to the arena Trinity Meteors. Glanmire - NUIG Mystics 91-68 There was no surprise in Cork where 10th ranked NUIG Mystics (1-9) were crushed by second ranked Glanmire (10-1) 91-68 on Sunday. The victory was the seventh consecutive win for Glanmire. Defending champion keeps a position of league leader, which they share with Trinity Meteors. Newly promoted NUIG Mystics stay at the bottom place with nine games lost. Glanmire will meet Liffey Celtics (#6) in the next round which should be theoretically another easy game. NUIG Mystics will play against Brunell (#7) in Cork and hope to win that game. Brunell - Ulster Elks 72-78 There was a small surprise in Cork where ninth ranked Ulster Elks (3-8) defeated 6th ranked Brunell (4-7) 78-72 on Sunday. Newly promoted Ulster Elks maintains ninth place with 3-8 record. Brunell lost their seventh game in a row. They keep the sixth position with seven games lost. They share it with Liffey Celtics. Ulster Elks will meet higher ranked Fr.Mathews (#8) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Brunell will play against NUIG Mystics and hope to secure a win. |
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| Serie A2 Round 14: Costa Masnaga defeat Scrivia in the closest game of the week - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management. The most exciting game of round 14 in the Serie A2 took place in Scrivia. This derby game ended with only one-point home defeat of second-ranked Scrivia (12-2) to fourth ranked Costa Masnaga (11-3) 57-56 on Saturday evening. Costa Masnaga forced 20 Scrivia turnovers. Strangely Scrivia outrebounded Costa Masnaga 46-29 including 33 on the defensive glass. German forward Patricia Brossmann (183-1997, college: San Diego) had a double-double by scoring 13 points and 12 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and guard Eleonora Villa (172-2004, agency: Players Group) chipped in 12 points during the contest. Croatian Nina Premasunac (187-1992, agency: LBM Management) responded with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 11 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). Costa Masnaga have an impressive six-game winning streak. They maintain fourth position with 11-3 record. Scrivia at the other side still keeps top place with two games lost. They share the position with Empoli and Udine. Costa Masnaga are looking forward to face Ponzano (#13) in Veneto in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Scrivia will play on the road against Alpo (#11) in Verona and is hoping to win this game. Very important is a home loss of third ranked La Spezia (9-4) against seventh ranked Matelica (9-5) on Sunday night. Host La Spezia was defeated by Matelica in La Spezia 69-58. Argentinian point guard Debora Gonzalez (170-1990, agency: Players Group) notched 23 points and 5 rebounds to lead the effort and Benedetta Gramaccioni supported her with 15 points and 5 steals. Even 15 points and 6 rebounds by guard Angelica Castellani (170-2000) did not help to save the game for La Spezia. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Matelica moved-up to fifth place, which they share with San Salvatore. La Spezia at the other side dropped to the fourth position with four games lost. Matelica will play against San Salvatore (#5) at home in the next round. La Spezia will play against the league's second-placed Battipaglia and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Very important is a road loss of second ranked Battipaglia (10-4) against fourth ranked Patti (10-4) on Sunday night. Visiting Battipaglia was defeated by Patti in a tough game in Patti 53-59. It ended at the same time the six-game winning streak of Battipaglia. The best player for the winners was Karline Pilabere who scored 15 points and 8 rebounds. Bree Alford produced 8 points and 17 rebounds for the guests. Patti have a solid four-game winning streak. They moved-up to second place, which they share with defeated Battipaglia. Patti will meet Roseto (#12) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Battipaglia will play against La Spezia (#4) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. There were no shocking results in the other games in round 14: Udine lost to Milano on the opponent's court 62-69. Bolzano AV unfortunately lost to Treviso in a home game 54-60. Bolzano BC recorded a loss to Ponzano on the road 60-72. Mantova was defeated by Alpo on its own court 52-67. Carugate beat Vicenza in Corugate 65-53. Broni won against Trieste at home 71-61. Firenze unfortunately lost to San Salvatore on the opponent's court 56-65. Vigarano managed to beat Roseto in a home game 78-64. Cagliari was defeated by Umbertide on the road 61-59. Empoli smashed RO SAzzurra on its own court 82-33. Ancona was destroyed by Savona in a road game 66-47. The most impressive stats of the last round was 18 points and 9 rebounds by Karolina Pobozy of Savona.
Group NorthMilano - Udine 69-62Everything could happen at the game between two tied teams. Both first ranked Milano and one of their biggest challengers Udine had identical 12-1 record. This time Milano used a home court advantage and beat the opponent from Udine 69-62 on Saturday night. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Milano looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. The best player for the winners was Dutch center Richelle Van Der Keijl (196-1993, college: N.Mexico) who had a double-double by scoring 21 points and 10 rebounds. Power forward Paola Novati (180-1998) chipped in 10 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. Point guard Giorgia Bovenzi (165-2002) produced a double-double by scoring 10 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists and guard Chiara Bacchini (180-1998, college: Quinnipiac, agency: LBM Management) added 15 points and 7 rebounds respectively for the guests. Four Udine players scored in double figures. Milano maintains first position with 13-1 record which they share with defeated Udine. Loser Udine still keeps top place with two games lost. They share the position with Empoli and Scrivia. Milano will meet Treviso (#6) on the road in the next round where they are favorite. Udine will play against Broni (#5) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Milano: R.Van Der Keijl 21+10reb+3ast, S.Toffali 11+1reb+3ast, E.Penz 11+4reb+2ast, P.Novati 10+7reb+4ast, A.Beretta 8+5reb+4ast, T.Madonna 5+7reb+4ast Udine: R.Sara 15+2reb, C.Bacchini 15+7reb+1ast, A.Turmel 12+3reb+2ast, B.Giorgia 10+11reb+4ast, A.Gregori 6+3reb, M.Mosetti 4+2reb+1ast Bolzano AV - Treviso 54-60 Very predictable result when sixth ranked Treviso (8-6) defeated on the road 11th ranked Bolzano AV (4-10) 60-54 on Saturday. The best player for the winners was naturalized Argentinian swingman Macarena Rosset (178-1991) who scored 13 points. Swingman Alessia Egwho (187-1997) chipped in 6 points and 8 rebounds. Guard Elena Giordano (178-2002) produced 13 points and Austrian forward Pia Jurhar (192-1995, college: Portland St.) added 7 points and 13 rebounds respectively for the hosts. Bolzano AV's coach Alessandro Pezzi rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Treviso have a solid four-game winning streak. They moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Broni. Loser Bolzano AV dropped to the tenth position with ten games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Treviso will meet at home league's leader Milano in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Bolzano AV will play against Carugate (#8) in Corugate and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Treviso: M.Rosset 13+4reb+2ast, E.Ramo 10+3reb, S.Vespignani 7+4reb, C.Zagni 7+6reb, L.Gatti 6+1reb, A.Gini 6+3reb Bolzano AV: E.Giordano 13+4reb+3ast, N.Meriem 11+3reb, X.Cela 9+8reb, P.Jurhar 7+13reb, F.Fabbricini 4+3reb, D.Schwienbacher 3+1reb+1ast Scrivia - Costa Masnaga 56-57 The most exciting game of round 14 in the Serie A2 took place in Scrivia. This derby game ended with only one-point home defeat of second-ranked Scrivia (12-2) to fourth ranked Costa Masnaga (11-3) 57-56 on Saturday evening. Costa Masnaga forced 20 Scrivia turnovers. Strangely Scrivia outrebounded Costa Masnaga 46-29 including 33 on the defensive glass. German forward Patricia Brossmann (183-1997, college: San Diego) had a double-double by scoring 13 points and 12 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and guard Eleonora Villa (172-2004, agency: Players Group) chipped in 12 points during the contest. Croatian Nina Premasunac (187-1992, agency: LBM Management) responded with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 11 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) and Sofia Marangoni (177-1995) scored 14 points. Costa Masnaga have an impressive six-game winning streak. They maintain fourth position with 11-3 record. Scrivia at the other side still keeps top place with two games lost. They share the position with Empoli and Udine. Costa Masnaga are looking forward to face Ponzano (#13) in Veneto in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Scrivia will play on the road against Alpo (#11) in Verona and is hoping to win this game. Top scorers: Costa Masnaga: P.Brossmann 13+12reb, V.Eleonora 12+4reb+1ast, C.Beatrice 9+3reb+3ast, A.Vittoria 9+3reb+5ast, A.Tibe 4+3reb, B.Ilaria 4+1reb+1ast Scrivia: N.Premasunac 17+11reb, S.Marangoni 14+4reb, V.Bonasia 5+1reb+1ast, V.Baldelli 5+7reb+6ast, F.Leonardi 5+3reb+2ast, G.Smorto 4+10reb+2ast Ponzano - Bolzano BC 72-60 There was a minor upset in Veneto where 10th ranked Bolzano BC (5-9) was defeated by thirteenth ranked Ponzano (3-11) 72-60 on Saturday. Ponzano had a 29-16 advantage in offensive rebounds. The best player for the winners was Swedish swingman Amanda Tivenius (182-1996, college: CS Fullerton) who had a double-double by scoring 19 points and 14 rebounds. Swingman Marta Pellegrini (178-2002) chipped in 22 points (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). Ponzano's coach Matteo Gambarotto used a ten-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. Elena Vella (175-2000) produced 17 points and guard Maria Daniela Servillo (170-1989) added 7 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists respectively for the guests. Ponzano maintains thirteenth position with 3-11 record, which they share with Ancona. Loser Bolzano BC dropped to the ninth place with nine games lost. They share the position with Trieste. Ponzano will meet higher ranked Costa Masnaga (#4) on the road in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Bolzano BC will play against Mantova (#7) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Ponzano: M.Pellegrini 22+4reb+3ast, A.Tivenius 19+14reb+2ast, F.Favaretto 8+2reb+3ast, V.Sofia Taeko 8+4reb+6ast, B.Matilde 7+3reb+2ast, I.Sara 5+1reb+1ast Bolzano BC: E.Vella 17+4reb+2ast, G.Assentato 13+3reb+1ast, G.Elena 10+4reb+2ast, L.Caterina 7+2reb+2ast, M.Daniela Servillo 7+5reb+6ast, A.Kotnis 6+8reb+1ast Mantova - Alpo 52-67 There was a surprise result when twelfth ranked Alpo (4-10) beat on the road higher ranked Mantova (7-7) 67-52 on Saturday. The best player for the winners was guard Elisa Mancinelli (177-1993) who scored 9 points, 12 rebounds and 5 assists. Guard Ilaria Moriconi (165-2000) chipped in 11 points, 5 assists and 4 steals. Alpo's coach Nicola Soave used a ten-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. Marika Labanca (185-2003) produced 12 points and 7 rebounds and swingman Agnese Bevolo (175-2002, agency: DC Sports) added 15 points and 4 steals (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) respectively for the hosts. Alpo moved-up to tenth place, which they share with 3 other teams. Loser Mantova dropped to the seventh position with seven games lost. They share it with Umbertide. Alpo will meet at home higher ranked Scrivia (#3) in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Mantova will play against Bolzano BC (#10) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Alpo: A.Marinkovic 14+1reb, T.Anna 13+4reb, M.Ilaria 11+4reb+5ast, E.Mancinelli 9+12reb+5ast, A.Vitari 7+2reb, M.Rosignoli 6+5reb+1ast Mantova: B.Agnese 15+2reb+2ast, L.Marika 12+7reb+1ast, M.Orazzo 6+3reb, V.Dell'Olio 6+4reb, B.Ilaria 4+6reb, G.Togliani 4+10reb+1ast Vicenza - Carugate 53-65 There was no surprise when bottom-ranked Vicenza (0-14) was defeated at home by eighth ranked Carugate (6-8) 65-53 on Saturday. Carugate had a 34-19 advantage in offensive rebounds. The best player for the winners was Croatian forward Iva Belosevic (191-1997, college: UTRGV) who had a double-double by scoring 17 points and 13 rebounds. Canadian forward Christina Morra (188-2000, college: Wake Forest) chipped in a double-double by scoring 17 points and 10 rebounds. Point guard Alice Peserico (173-2002) produced 11 points, 5 assists and 6 steals and center Vanessa Sturma (183-1998) added 9 points respectively for the hosts. Carugate maintains eighth position with 6-8 record. Loser Vicenza still closes the standings with 14 games lost. Carugate will meet at home Bolzano AV (#12) in the next round. Vicenza will play against Trieste and hopes to get finally their first victory. Top scorers: Carugate: I.Belosevic 17+13reb+2ast, C.Morra 17+10reb+2ast, M.Baiardo 14+2reb+1ast, N.Ilaria 8+4reb+1ast, F.Cassani 5+5reb+2ast, F.Diotti 2+1reb+4ast Vicenza: A.Peserico 11+3reb+5ast, E.Sasso 9, V.Sturma 9+4reb+3ast, V.Giordano 8+5reb+2ast, S.Roma 6+5reb+2ast, A.Giorgia 4+4reb+1ast Broni - Trieste 71-61 No shocking result in a game when sixth ranked Broni (8-6) won against at home 9th ranked Trieste (5-9) 71-61 on Sunday. The best player for the winners was Swedish forward Amanda Kantzy (186-1996, college: Albany) who had a double-double by scoring 13 points and 12 rebounds. Forward Giulia Manzotti (178-1993) chipped in 14 points. Power forward Costanza Miccoli (181-1995) produced a double-double by scoring 15 points and 11 rebounds and guard Giorgia Sammartini (175-2001) added 16 points respectively for the guests. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Broni moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Treviso. Newly promoted Trieste keeps the ninth position with nine games lost. They share it with Bolzano BC. Broni will meet league's second-placed Udine on the road in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Trieste will play against Vicenza (#14) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Broni: G.Manzotti 14+3reb+1ast, A.Kantzy 13+12reb+2ast, I.Bonvecchio 10+1reb+4ast, G.Sorrentino 10+1reb, C.Mattera 7+7reb+1ast, C.Lucrezia 6+5reb+5ast Trieste: S.Giorgia 16+3reb, C.Miccoli 15+11reb, C.Camporeale 8+5reb+2ast, C.Chiara 6+1reb+2ast, S.Elena 6+1reb+2ast, I.Bosnjak 4+5reb+3ast Group SouthSan Salvatore - Firenze 65-56We cannot really consider it an upset in the game between close teams when 5th ranked Firenze (8-5) was defeated on the road by sixth ranked San Salvatore (9-5) 65-56 on Saturday. The best player for the winners was swingman Marta Granzotto (173-1992) who scored 19 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists and 6 steals. Slovenian forward Zala Srot (184-2004) chipped in 18 points and 9 rebounds. Swingman Flavia De Cassan (175-1998, agency: SLN) produced 7 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists and Laura Reani (184-1996) added 11 points and 7 rebounds respectively for the guests. San Salvatore have a solid four-game winning streak. They moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Matelica. Loser Firenze dropped to the seventh position with five games lost. San Salvatore will meet Matelica (#6) on the road in the next round. Firenze will play against the league's leader Empoli and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: San Salvatore: M.Granzotto 19+6reb+4ast, S.Zala 18+9reb+1ast, S.Ceccarelli 8+2reb+2ast, P.Martina 7+2reb+4ast, A.Makurat 6+3reb+1ast, S.Aispurua 5+6reb Firenze: L.Reani 11+7reb+2ast, S.Rossini 10+3reb, A.Fegue 9+7reb, L.Cremona 9+1reb+5ast, F.De Cassan 7+7reb+6ast, C.Anna 6 Vigarano - Roseto 78-64 We could consider it a predictable result in the game between close teams when twelfth ranked Vigarano (4-10) defeated at home 11th ranked Roseto (3-10) 78-64 on Saturday. The best player for the winners was power forward Ludovica Sammartino (183-2005) who had a double-double by scoring 14 points and 17 rebounds. Guard Veronica Perini (175-1988) chipped in 23 points. Four Vigarano players scored in double figures. Irish-American guard Anna Kelly (169, college: Fordham) produced 27 points and 9 rebounds and naturalized Serbian guard Milica Micovic (182) added 9 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists respectively for the guests. Roseto's coach Massimo Romano rotated eleven players and allowed the starting five to rest. Vigarano moved-up to tenth place, which they share with 3 other teams. Newly promoted Roseto dropped to the twelfth position with ten games lost. Vigarano will meet Cagliari (#14) on the road in the next round. Roseto will play against Patti and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Vigarano: V.Perini 23+3reb+3ast, S.Ludovica 14+17reb+2ast, K.Piedel 13+1reb+1ast, G.Cecili 12+1reb+2ast, G.Bocola 8+4reb+2ast, I.Olajide 3+11reb+2ast Roseto: A.Kelly 27+9reb+1ast, E.Sanchez 12+4reb, M.Micovic 9+9reb+4ast, T.Mitreva 6+2reb, G.Manfre 4+1reb+1ast, S.Dell'Olio 2+3reb La Spezia - Matelica 58-69 Very important is a home loss of third ranked La Spezia (9-4) against seventh ranked Matelica (9-5) on Sunday night. Host La Spezia was defeated by Matelica in La Spezia 69-58. Matelica dominated down low during the game scoring 50 of its points in the paint compared to La Spezia's 28. Argentinian point guard Debora Gonzalez (170-1990, agency: Players Group) notched 23 points and 5 rebounds to lead the effort and point guard Benedetta Gramaccioni (174-1998) supported her with 15 points and 5 steals. Even 15 points and 6 rebounds by guard Angelica Castellani (170-2000) did not help to save the game for La Spezia. Guard Nancy NGuessan (177-2003) added 13 points and 6 rebounds for the hosts. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Matelica moved-up to fifth place, which they share with San Salvatore. La Spezia at the other side dropped to the fourth position with four games lost. Matelica will play against San Salvatore (#5) at home in the next round. La Spezia will play against the league's second-placed Battipaglia and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Matelica: D.Gonzalez 23+5reb+3ast, B.Gramaccioni 15+4reb+2ast, M.Grassia 11+7reb, O.Gloria 8+5reb, I.Andrea 6+4reb+1ast, A.Cabrini 4+11reb La Spezia: C.Angelica 15+6reb+3ast, E.Templari 14+2reb, N.Nancy 13+6reb+3ast, P.Matilde 8+4reb, S.Colognesi 4+4reb, D.Allanis 3+3reb Umbertide - Cagliari 61-59 Not a big story in a game when 14th ranked Cagliari (1-13) was edged on the road by ninth ranked Umbertide (7-7) 61-59 on Sunday. However just two-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. The best player for the winners was forward Francesca DAngelo (182-2001, agency: DC Sports) who scored 7 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists. Croatian Sara Boric (176-2000) chipped in a double-double by scoring 10 points and 10 rebounds. Four Umbertide players scored in double figures. Guard Erika Striulli (170-1990) produced 11 points and 7 assists and forward Eugenia Caldaro (178-1996) added 15 points respectively for the guests. Umbertide moved-up to seventh place, which they share with Mantova. Cagliari lost seventh consecutive game. They keep the fourteenth position with 13 games lost. Umbertide will meet Ancona (#13) on the road in the next round where they are favorite. Cagliari will play against Vigarano and hope to win that game. Top scorers: Umbertide: B.Stroscio 16+2reb+3ast, M.Scarpato 15+1reb+1ast, B.Sara 10+10reb+3ast, G.Paolocci 10+2reb, D.Francesca 7+12reb+4ast, F.Giudice 3+2reb Cagliari: E.Caldaro 15+3reb, A.Paoletti 13+1reb, E.Striulli 11+1reb+7ast, D.Gagliano 6+7reb+1ast, K.Stawinska 6+8reb+1ast, S.Giangrasso 5+2reb Patti - Battipaglia 59-53 Very important is a road loss of second ranked Battipaglia (10-4) against fourth ranked Patti (10-4) on Sunday night. Visiting Battipaglia was defeated by Patti in a tough game in Patti 53-59. It ended at the same time the six-game winning streak of Battipaglia. Patti forced 24 Battipaglia turnovers. The best player for the winners was Latvian forward Karline Pilabere (189-1990) who scored 15 points and 8 rebounds. The former international power forward Silvia Sarni (188-1987) chipped in 11 points and 6 rebounds. Naturalized American forward Bree Alford (183-1996, college: LMU) produced 8 points and 17 rebounds and point guard Raffaella Potolicchio (165-1990) added 10 points and 6 rebounds respectively for the guests. Patti have a solid four-game winning streak. They moved-up to second place, which they share with defeated Battipaglia. Patti will meet Roseto (#12) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Battipaglia will play against La Spezia (#4) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Patti: K.Pilabere 15+8reb+2ast, M.Sofia 14+3reb+1ast, S.Sarni 11+6reb+1ast, D.Giovanni Erika 9+4reb+1ast, L.Miccio 4+4reb+1ast, A.Botteghi 3+3reb+2ast Battipaglia: A.Rylichova 11+4reb, R.Potolicchio 10+6reb+1ast, S.Sarah 8+2reb, C.Gaia 8+4reb+3ast, B.Alford 8+17reb, A.Cutrupi 4+2reb Empoli - RO SAzzurra 82-33 Everything went according to plan when first ranked Empoli (12-2) outscored at home 10th ranked RO SAzzurra (4-10) 82-33 on Sunday. Empoli dominated down low during the game scoring 48 of its points in the paint compared to RO SAzzurra's 24. Empoli forced 26 RO SAzzurra turnovers and outrebounded them 52-19 including a 24-3 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists comparing to just 2 passes made by RO SAzzurra's players. The best player for the winners was center Laura Manetti (180-1999) who had a double-double by scoring 12 points and 12 rebounds. Swingman Anna Bambini (177-1999) chipped in 8 points and 13 rebounds. Four Empoli players scored in double figures. Empoli's coach Alessio Cioni felt very confident using 10 players and allowed the starting five to rest. Naturalized Israeli point guard Giulia Prosperi (180-1997) produced 12 points and 6 rebounds and North Macedonian forward Matea Nikolic (190-2002, college: Kansas) added 4 points and 5 rebounds respectively for the guests. Empoli have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 12-2 record, which they share with Udine and Scrivia. RO SAzzurra lost fourth consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the tenth place with ten games lost. They share the position with 3 other teams. Empoli will meet Firenze (#7) on the road in the next round where they are favorite. RO SAzzurra will play against Savona and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Empoli: T.Cvijanovic 15+5reb+3ast, K.Stoichkova 13+6reb+1ast, L.Manetti 12+12reb+2ast, A.Francesca 11+3reb+2ast, C.Sara 10+2reb, A.Bambini 8+13reb+2ast RO SAzzurra: G.Prosperi 12+6reb+1ast, D.Penelope 5+1reb, B.Francesca 5+2reb, B.Emilie 4+2reb, M.Nikolic 4+5reb+1ast, B.Keso 2+1reb Savona - Ancona 66-47 There was no surprise when 13th ranked Ancona (3-11) was outplayed on the road by eighth ranked Savona (7-6) 66-47 on Sunday. Savona held Ancona to an opponent 21.2 percent shooting from the field compared to 41.9 percent accuracy of the winners. Savona forced 22 Ancona turnovers. Strangely Ancona outrebounded Savona 47-35 including 20 on the offensive glass. The best player for the winners was Polish Karolina Pobozy (190-1996) who scored 18 points and 9 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). Guard Lucrezia Zanetti (170-1997, agency: Interperformances) chipped in 14 points and 4 assists. Point guard Margherita Mataloni (170-1995) produced 18 points and power forward Serena Bona (183-1989, agency: SLN) added 4 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists respectively for the guests. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Savona maintains eighth position with 7-6 record. Ancona lost tenth consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the thirteenth place with 11 games lost. They share the position with Ponzano. Savona will meet RO SAzzurra (#10) in the next round. Ancona will play against Umbertide and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Savona: K.Pobozy 18+9reb, L.Zanetti 14+4reb+4ast, V.Gaia 9+5reb+3ast, P.Beatrice 9+5reb+2ast, P.Giulia 5+1reb+2ast, L.Giada 4 Ancona: M.Mataloni 18+4reb+2ast, A.Ludovica 8+5reb, A.Pelliccetti 5+2reb, G.Rimi 5+4reb+1ast, S.Bona 4+6reb+4ast, M.Lucia 3+1reb |
| Serie A1 Round 16: Schio defeat Crema in the closest game of the week - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management. Eleventh-ranked Crema (4-12) gave a tough game to top-ranked Schio (16-0) on Sunday. Schio managed to secure only three-point victory 73-70. However their fans expected much easier game. Schio outrebounded Crema 45-32 including 17 on the offensive glass. 24 personal fouls committed by Crema helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Worth to mention a great performance of American Rhyne Howard (188, college: Kentucky) who helped to win the game recording 22 points and 5 rebounds and Swedish center Amanda Zahui (196-1993, college: Minnesota) who added 10 points and 12 rebounds during the contest. Schio's coach Georgios Dikaioulakos used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. At the losing side the former international point guard Raelin DAlie (159-1987, college: Wisconsin, agency: LBM Management) responded with 11 points, 6 rebounds and 9 assists. Undefeated Schio have an impressive 16-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains first position with 16-0 record. Newly promoted Crema keeps the eleventh place with 12 games lost. Schio are looking forward to face league's second-placed Bologna on the road in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Crema will play against Moncalieri (#9) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Important game to mention about took place in Campobasso. Seventh ranked Campobasso (9-7) saved a 3-point victory at home edging 5th ranked San Giovanni (10-6) 61-58 on Sunday evening. The winners were led by American swingman Robyn Parks (185-1992, college: VCU) who scored that evening 21 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists (made all of her seven free throws) and Chelsey Perry supported her with 12 points and 5 rebounds. Even 15 points and 8 rebounds by the former international guard Maddalena Gorini (182-1992) did not help to save the game for San Giovanni. Campobasso moved-up to sixth place, which they share with Ragusa. San Giovanni at the other side keeps the fifth position with six games lost. Campobasso will play against Ragusa (#7) on the road in the next round. San Giovanni will play against Brescia and hopes to get back on the winning track. A very close game took place in Moncalieri between San Martino and Moncalieri. Eighth ranked San Martino (8-8) got a very close victory on the road over 9th ranked Moncalieri (6-10). San Martino managed to escape with a 2-point win 57-55 in the fight for the eighth place. Agnieszka Kaczmarczyk fired a double-double by scoring 11 points and 11 rebounds for the winners. Kathryn Westbeld produced a double-double by scoring 16 points and 13 rebounds for lost side. San Martino maintains eighth position with 8-8 record. Moncalieri lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the ninth place with ten games lost. San Martino will meet at home Lucca (#12) in the next round. Moncalieri will play against Crema and it may be a tough game between close rivals. There were no shocking results in the other games in round 16: Bologna destroyed Valdarno on the opponent's court 89-53. Venezia managed to outperform Ragusa in a home game 82-74. Faenza recorded a loss to Brescia on the road 57-49. The most impressive stats of the last round was 19 points and 4 assists by Chelsea Mitchell of Moncalieri.
Valdarno - Bologna 53-89 Very expected game when 14th ranked Valdarno (1-15) was crushed at home by second ranked Bologna (14-2) 89-53 on Saturday. Bologna made 21-of-24 free shots (87.5 percent) during the game. Bologna outrebounded Valdarno 44-33 including 34 on the defensive glass. French center Iliana Rupert (194-2001) fired a double-double by scoring 28 points and 13 rebounds for the winners. Croatian Ivana Dojkic (180-1997) chipped in a double-double by scoring 16 points and 11 rebounds. Australian guard Madeleine Garrick (180-1992) produced 12 points and 5 rebounds and guard Alice Milani (175-1999) added 12 points respectively for lost side. Valdarno's coach Alberto Matassini gave up on the game allowing to play ten players seeing no chance for a win. Bologna have an impressive six-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 14-2 record having just two points less than leader Schio, which they share with Venezia. Valdarno lost tenth consecutive game. Newly promoted team stay at the bottom place with 15 games lost. Bologna will meet at home league's leader Schio in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Valdarno will play against Faenza (#10) and hope to win that game. Top scorers: Valdarno: A.Milani 12+3reb, M.Garrick 12+5reb+2ast, L.Missanelli 9+4reb, S.Koizar 4+3reb+2ast, T.Krivacevic 4+2reb, E.Bove 4+2reb Bologna: I.Rupert 28+13reb+1ast, I.Dojkic 16+11reb+3ast, K.Laksa 14+4reb, A.Orsili 8, O.Andre Olbis 7+6reb+3ast, B.Del Pero 6+3reb+3ast Venezia - Ragusa 82-74 Rather predictable result when third ranked Venezia (14-2) defeated at home 6th ranked Ragusa (9-7) 82-74 on Sunday. American forward Jessica Shepard (193-1996, college: Notre Dame) fired a double-double by scoring 21 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. The former international forward Martina Fassina (183-1999) chipped in 15 points and 4 assists. Four Venezia players scored in double figures. British-American power forward Kristine Anigwe (193-1997, college: California) produced 18 points and 8 rebounds and international point guard Beatrice Attura (170-1994, college: NSU, agency: LBM Management) added 12 points and 5 assists respectively for lost side. Venezia have an impressive six-game winning streak. They moved-up to second place, which they share with Bologna. Loser Ragusa keeps the sixth position with seven games lost. They share it with Campobasso. Venezia will meet Sassari (#4) on the road in the next round. Ragusa will play against Campobasso and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Ragusa: K.Anigwe 18+8reb, B.Attura 12+2reb+5ast, L.Juskaite 9+3reb+1ast, C.Consolini 8+1reb, N.Romeo 7+1reb+2ast, K.Hampton 7+1reb+1ast Venezia: J.Shepard 21+11reb+4ast, V.Matilde 16+1reb+3ast, M.Fassina 15+4reb+4ast, A.Kuier 10+6reb+1ast, S.Yasuma 8+6reb+4ast, A.Delaere 6+3reb+2ast Brescia - Faenza 57-49 There was a minor upset when 10th ranked Faenza (5-11) was defeated on the road by thirteenth ranked Brescia (2-14) 57-49 on Sunday. Guard Carlotta Zanardi (180-2005) fired 19 points and 5 rebounds for the winners. American guard Brooke Johnson (183-1996, college: UNLV) chipped in 12 points and 8 rebounds. Nigerian forward Pallas Kunaiyi-Akpanah (188-1997, college: Northwestern) produced a double-double by scoring 18 points and 15 rebounds and American guard Jori Davis (178-1989, college: Indiana) added 7 points and 8 rebounds respectively for lost side. Newly promoted Brescia maintains thirteenth position with 2-14 record. Loser Faenza keeps the tenth place with 11 games lost. Brescia will meet higher ranked San Giovanni (#5) in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Faenza will play against Valdarno (#14) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Faenza: P.Kunaiyi-Akpanah 18+15reb, B.Baldi 8, J.Davis 7+8reb+1ast, R.Cupido 5+2reb+1ast, G.Moroni 4+5reb+2ast, I.Georgieva 3+1reb+2ast Brescia: Z.Carlotta 19+5reb+3ast, B.Johnson 12+8reb+3ast, L.Molnar 11+4reb, C.Rainis 6+1reb+1ast, S.Miller-McCray 5+16reb, T.Ramona 2+4reb Campobasso - San Giovanni 61-58 Important game to mention about took place in Campobasso. Seventh ranked Campobasso (9-7) saved a 3-point victory at home edging 5th ranked San Giovanni (10-6) 61-58 on Sunday evening. Campobasso made 16-of-17 charity shots (94.1 percent) during the game. They also forced 21 San Giovanni turnovers. The winners were led by American swingman Robyn Parks (185-1992, college: VCU) who scored that evening 21 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists (made all of her seven free throws) and the other American import forward Chelsey Perry (188-1999, college: UT Martin, agency: LBM Management) supported her with 12 points and 5 rebounds. Even 15 points and 8 rebounds by the former international guard Maddalena Gorini (182-1992) did not help to save the game for San Giovanni. American forward Tinara Moore (189-1996, college: CMU) added 18 points and 5 rebounds for lost side. Campobasso moved-up to sixth place, which they share with Ragusa. San Giovanni at the other side keeps the fifth position with six games lost. Campobasso will play against Ragusa (#7) on the road in the next round. San Giovanni will play against Brescia and hopes to get back on the winning track. Top scorers: San Giovanni: T.Moore 18+5reb+1ast, S.Holmes 17+4reb+2ast, M.Gorini 15+8reb+3ast, A.Begic 4+5reb, E.Bestagno 4+2reb+2ast, I.Panzera 0 Campobasso: R.Parks 21+7reb+4ast, C.Perry 12+5reb+3ast, A.Togliani 9+5reb+2ast, F.Abdi 7+2reb, V.Battisodo 4+2reb+1ast, M.Milapie 4+2reb+1ast Schio - Crema 73-70 Eleventh-ranked Crema (4-12) gave a tough game to top-ranked Schio (16-0) on Sunday. Schio managed to secure only three-point victory 73-70. However their fans expected much easier game. Schio outrebounded Crema 45-32 including 17 on the offensive glass. 24 personal fouls committed by Crema helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Worth to mention a great performance of American Rhyne Howard (188, college: Kentucky) who helped to win the game recording 22 points and 5 rebounds and Swedish center Amanda Zahui (196-1993, college: Minnesota) who added 10 points and 12 rebounds during the contest. Schio's coach Georgios Dikaioulakos used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. At the losing side the former international point guard Raelin DAlie (159-1987, college: Wisconsin, agency: LBM Management) responded with 11 points, 6 rebounds and 9 assists and guard Francesca Melchiori (174-1993) scored 19 points and 4 assists. Four Crema players scored in double figures. Schio have an impressive 16-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains first position with 16-0 record. Newly promoted Crema keeps the eleventh place with 12 games lost. Schio are looking forward to face league's second-placed Bologna on the road in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Crema will play against Moncalieri (#9) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Crema: F.Melchiori 19+3reb+4ast, J.Dickey 13+2reb+1ast, M.Kaba 12+4reb+1ast, R.D'Alie 11+6reb+9ast, A.Conte 7+3reb+4ast, B.Meresz 6+6reb Schio: R.Howard 22+5reb+1ast, M.Bestagno 12+5reb, A.Zahui 10+12reb+1ast, J.Keys 9+11reb+1ast, G.Sottana 8+6ast, E.Penna 6+4reb+1ast Moncalieri - San Martino 55-57 A very close game took place in Moncalieri between San Martino and Moncalieri. Eighth ranked San Martino (8-8) got a very close victory on the road over 9th ranked Moncalieri (6-10). San Martino managed to escape with a 2-point win 57-55 in the fight for the eighth place. Polish center Agnieszka Kaczmarczyk (188-1989) fired a double-double by scoring 11 points and 11 rebounds for the winners. American guard Delicia Washington (178-1997, college: Clemson) chipped in 16 points and 6 rebounds. American forward Kathryn Westbeld (190-1996, college: Notre Dame) produced a double-double by scoring 16 points and 13 rebounds and her fellow American import guard Chelsea Mitchell (175-1997, college: Morgan St.) added 19 points and 4 assists respectively for lost side. San Martino maintains eighth position with 8-8 record. Moncalieri lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the ninth place with ten games lost. San Martino will meet at home Lucca (#12) in the next round. Moncalieri will play against Crema and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Moncalieri: C.Mitchell 19+2reb+4ast, K.Westbeld 16+13reb, E.Reggiani 8+1reb+1ast, L.Katshitshi 5+6reb+1ast, K.Trehub 4+5reb+3ast, A.Landi 3+5reb+5ast San Martino: D.Washington 16+6reb+1ast, A.Kaczmarczyk 11+11reb+2ast, I.Milazzo 8+8reb+2ast, F.Russo 6+2reb+1ast, S.Pastrello 5+3reb+1ast, N.Dedic 4+6reb |
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| WJBL Round 16: Eneos S. defeat Denso I. in the closest game of the week - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management. The most exciting game of round 16 in the WJBL took place in Kashiwa. This derby game ended with only one-point defeat on the road of higher ranked Denso I. (11-3) to eighth ranked Eneos S. (8-6) 71-70 on Sunday evening. Strangely Denso I. outrebounded Eneos S. 39-27 including 29 on the defensive glass. 24 personal fouls committed by Denso I. helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Worth to mention a great performance of the former international forward Moeko Nagaoka (183-1993) who helped to win the game recording 19 points and 7 rebounds and the former international Saori Miyazaki (167-1995) who added 18 points during the contest. At the losing side the former international center Akaho Himawari (184-1998) responded with a double-double by scoring 12 points, 14 rebounds, 4 assists and 5 blocks. Eneos S. moved-up to seventh place. Denso I. at the other side dropped to the fourth position with three games lost. Eneos S. are looking forward to face bottom-ranked Himeji E. (#14) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Denso I. will play against Yamanashi QB (#12) and is hoping to win this game. WJBL top team - Toyota A. (15-1) had no problems winning another game. This time they crushed sixth ranked Chanson V-M (8-8) in Shizuoka 81-59. The winners were led by the former international center Aika Hirashita (177-2002) who scored that evening 13 points and 6 rebounds and Mai Kawai supported her with 11 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals. Toyota A.'s coach Yuko Ogami felt very confident using 10 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Even a double-double of 18 points and 17 rebounds by Nigerian center Izoje Uche (188-2004) did not help to save the game for Chanson V-M. Toyota A. have an impressive 14-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains first position with 15-1 record. Chanson V-M at the other side dropped to the eighth place with eight games lost. Toyota A. will play against Hitachi Cougars (#6) in Hitachinaka in the next round where they are favorite. Chanson V-M will play on the road against Toyota BSR in Aichi and hopes to get back on the winning track. Fifth ranked Fujitsu RW (10-6) crushed at home 13th ranked Niigata R. (2-12) by 43 points 91-48, which is the biggest margin this round on Sunday night. Joshuana von Novon fired a double-double by scoring 23 points and 15 rebounds for the winners. Yumi Yano produced 14 points and 7 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. Fujitsu RW have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain fifth position with 10-6 record. Niigata R. lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the thirteenth place with 12 games lost. Fujitsu RW will meet at home Aishin AW (#9) in the next round. Niigata R. will play against Aranmare A. (#10) and hope to secure a win. There were no shocking results in the other games in round 16: Yamanashi QB was destroyed by Mitsubishi K. on the opponent's court 88-69. Aranmare A. managed to outperform Himeji E. in a home game 78-66. Toyota BSR managed to beat Aishin AW on the road 58-54. Haneda V. was defeated by Hitachi Cougars on its own court 80-90.
Mitsubishi K. - Yamanashi QB 88-69 Very expected game in Nagoya where 12th ranked Yamanashi QB (3-13) was crushed by second ranked Mitsubishi K. (14-2) 88-69 on Sunday. Mitsubishi K. dominated down low during the game scoring 66 of its points in the paint compared to Yamanashi QB's 22. They outrebounded Yamanashi QB 45-32 including a 32-21 advantage in defensive rebounds. Mitsubishi K. looked well-organized offensively handing out 30 assists comparing to just 13 passes made by Yamanashi QB's players. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Mitsubishi K. made 7 blocks. Saga Aiba (167-2001) fired 20 points for the winners. The former international Yuina Nagai (177-1999) chipped in 12 points and 7 rebounds. Four Mitsubishi K. players scored in double figures. Point guard Honoka Tsuchida (165-1997) produced 10 points and 5 rebounds and Ayana Nakayama (169-1997) added 16 points respectively for lost side. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Mitsubishi K. have an impressive five-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 14-2 record behind leader Toyota A. Yamanashi QB lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the twelfth place with 13 games lost. Mitsubishi K. will meet Haneda V. (#11) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Yamanashi QB will play against Denso I. and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Mitsubishi K.: A.Saga 20+2reb+1ast, N.Yuina 12+7reb+1ast, R.Nishioka 11+5reb+2ast, R.Sanma 10+5reb+1ast, F.Nodoka 7+5reb+5ast, Y.Kosuge 7+5reb+4ast Yamanashi QB: N.Ayana 16+1reb+1ast, T.Honoka 10+5reb+3ast, A.Watanabe 9+5reb, K.Hinako 6+2reb+1ast, W.Aimi 6+2reb+1ast, I.Saki 5+1ast Aranmare A. - Himeji E. 78-66 Rather predictable result in Akita where tenth ranked Aranmare A. (5-11) defeated bottom-ranked Himeji E. (2-14) 78-66 on Sunday. Aranmare A. dominated down low during the game scoring 52 of its points in the paint compared to Himeji E.'s 32. They outrebounded Himeji E. 40-25 including 25 on the defensive glass. Forward Hitomi Kawase (174-1993) fired 23 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. Guard Asuka Hiramatsu (162-1994) chipped in 13 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists. Four Aranmare A. players scored in double figures. Minami Shirasaki (166-1996) produced 28 points and 5 rebounds and point guard Saori Yoshida (158-1984) added 8 points and 5 rebounds respectively for lost side. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Newly promoted Aranmare A. maintains tenth position with 5-11 record. Himeji E. at the other side, also newcomer in the league, stay at the bottom place with 14 games lost. Aranmare A. will meet Niigata R. (#13) in the next round. Himeji E. will play against Eneos S. and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Aranmare A.: K.Hitomi 23+8reb+2ast, S.Chihiro 15+2reb+5ast, A.Hiramatsu 13+7reb+7ast, A.Kitagawa 12+8reb, T.Nana 6+1reb, K.Yui 5+7reb+1ast Himeji E.: S.Minami 28+5reb+3ast, S.Yoshida 8+5reb+3ast, T.Kana 7+1ast, H.Shiori 7+1reb+1ast, M.Yamamoto 6+5reb+1ast, M.Wenwu 6+1reb+4ast Chanson V-M - Toyota A. 59-81 WJBL top team - Toyota A. (15-1) had no problems winning another game. This time they crushed sixth ranked Chanson V-M (8-8) in Shizuoka 81-59. The winners were led by the former international center Aika Hirashita (177-2002) who scored that evening 13 points and 6 rebounds and the former international point guard Mai Kawai (171-1996) supported her with 11 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals. Five Toyota A. players scored in double figures. Toyota A.'s coach Yuko Ogami felt very confident using 10 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Even a double-double of 18 points and 17 rebounds by Nigerian center Izoje Uche (188-2004) did not help to save the game for Chanson V-M. Point guard Kuke Haruka (166-1995) added 15 points and 5 assists for lost side. Toyota A. have an impressive 14-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains first position with 15-1 record. Chanson V-M at the other side dropped to the eighth place with eight games lost. Toyota A. will play against Hitachi Cougars (#6) in Hitachinaka in the next round where they are favorite. Chanson V-M will play on the road against Toyota BSR in Aichi and hopes to get back on the winning track. Top scorers: Toyota A.: M.Yamamoto 17+1ast, U.Chinatsu 14+4reb+2ast, A.Hirashita 13+6reb+3ast, K.Miyashita 12+5reb+1ast, M.Kawai 11+5reb+5ast, M.Fujitaka 6+4reb Chanson V-M: U.Izoje 18+17reb+1ast, H.Kuke 15+4reb+5ast, Y.Yuri 12+1reb+1ast, Y.Mai 6+2reb+1ast, I.Hashiguchi 4+4reb+1ast, N.Parei 4+1ast Eneos S. - Denso I. 71-70 The most exciting game of round 16 in the WJBL took place in Kashiwa. This derby game ended with only one-point defeat on the road of higher ranked Denso I. (11-3) to eighth ranked Eneos S. (8-6) 71-70 on Sunday evening. Strangely Denso I. outrebounded Eneos S. 39-27 including 29 on the defensive glass. 24 personal fouls committed by Denso I. helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Worth to mention a great performance of the former international forward Moeko Nagaoka (183-1993) who helped to win the game recording 19 points and 7 rebounds and the former international Saori Miyazaki (167-1995) who added 18 points during the contest. At the losing side the former international center Akaho Himawari (184-1998) responded with a double-double by scoring 12 points, 14 rebounds, 4 assists and 5 blocks and the former international center Maki Takada (185-1989) scored 12 points and 8 rebounds. Four Denso I. players scored in double figures. Eneos S. moved-up to seventh place. Denso I. at the other side dropped to the fourth position with three games lost. Eneos S. are looking forward to face bottom-ranked Himeji E. (#14) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Denso I. will play against Yamanashi QB (#12) and is hoping to win this game. Top scorers: Eneos S.: M.Nagaoka 19+7reb+2ast, S.Miyazaki 18+2reb+3ast, A.Hoshi 10+2ast, F.Mako 9+3reb, S.Takada 5+7reb, T.Nakada 4+3reb Denso I.: A.Himawari 12+14reb+4ast, M.Takada 12+8reb+2ast, S.Motokawa 11+1reb+2ast, W.Yuri 10+1reb+1ast, A.Kimura 7+2reb+2ast, D.Bai 7+5reb Aishin AW - Toyota BSR 54-58 Not a big story in a game in Anjo where 9th ranked Aishin AW (6-10) was defeated by fourth ranked Toyota BSR (12-4) 58-54 on Sunday. Toyota BSR made 16-of-20 free shots (80.0 percent) during the game. Toyota BSR outrebounded Aishin AW 46-26 including a 31-18 advantage in defensive rebounds. International Nanako Todo (175-2000) fired 10 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. The former international center Miyuki Kawamura (185-1994) chipped in 11 points and 7 rebounds. Forward Yonetani Kaime (179-1997) produced 17 points and guard Misa Uchimaga (168-1996) added 18 points respectively for lost side. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Toyota BSR have an impressive seven-game winning streak. They moved-up to third place. Loser Aishin AW keeps the ninth position with ten games lost. Toyota BSR will meet at home Chanson V-M (#8) in the next round where they are favorite. Aishin AW will play against Fujitsu RW in Kawasaki and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Toyota BSR: M.Kawamura 11+7reb+1ast, T.Nanako 10+6reb+4ast, M.Sakamoto 8+3reb+4ast, S.Asami 7+6reb+3ast, Y.Kato 7+8reb+1ast, M.Sasaka 4+7reb Aishin AW: U.Misa 18+2ast, K.Yonetani 17+4reb, C.Sakai 7+4reb+7ast, S.Natsuki 6+1ast, O.Aya 4+4reb, Y.Nanaka 2+2reb Haneda V. - Hitachi Cougars 80-90 Everything went according to plan in Tokyo where seventh ranked Hitachi Cougars (9-7) beat 11th ranked Haneda V. (3-11) 90-80 on Sunday. Hitachi Cougars dominated down low during the game scoring 54 of its points in the paint compared to Haneda V.'s 28. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. Senegalese center Daramee Malem-Doi (187-1997) fired a double-double by scoring 23 points and 10 rebounds for the winners. Point guard Hoshi Aka (170-1995) chipped in 26 points and 7 rebounds. Swingman Takano Hashikouta (168-1995) produced a double-double by scoring 17 points and 11 rebounds and forward Makoto Hoshizawa (182-1995) added 18 points and 8 rebounds respectively for lost side. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Hitachi Cougars have an impressive five-game winning streak. They moved-up to sixth place. Haneda V. lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the eleventh position with 11 games lost. Hitachi Cougars will meet league's leader Toyota A. in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Haneda V. will play against the league's second-placed Mitsubishi K. (#2) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Hitachi Cougars: A.Hoshi 26+7reb+1ast, M.Daramee 23+10reb+3ast, N.Sato 10+3reb+1ast, F.Haruka 8+7reb+9ast, N.Yuki 8+7reb, S.Ikuri 6+2reb+6ast Haneda V.: H.Makoto 18+8reb+2ast, H.Takano 17+11reb+3ast, Y.Awatsu 11+4reb+1ast, N.Motohashi 9+1reb+2ast, O.Sayako 6+2reb, H.Takahara 5+4reb Fujitsu RW - Niigata R. 91-48 Fifth ranked Fujitsu RW (10-6) crushed at home 13th ranked Niigata R. (2-12) by 43 points 91-48, which is the biggest margin this round on Sunday night. Fujitsu RW made 20-of-25 free shots (80.0 percent) during the game. Fujitsu RW outrebounded Niigata R. 49-27 including a 28-15 advantage in defensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists comparing to just 9 passes made by Niigata R.'s players. Nigerian center Joshuana von Novon (190-1999) fired a double-double by scoring 23 points and 15 rebounds for the winners. Era Moeka (171-1998) chipped in 19 points. Center Yumi Yano (180-1997) produced 14 points and 7 rebounds and guard Nakamura Hana (172-2003) added 8 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. Fujitsu RW have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain fifth position with 10-6 record. Niigata R. lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the thirteenth place with 12 games lost. Fujitsu RW will meet at home Aishin AW (#9) in the next round. Niigata R. will play against Aranmare A. (#10) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Fujitsu RW: v.Novon Joshuana 23+15reb+3ast, E.Moeka 19+1reb+3ast, U.Akina 10+1reb+3ast, M.Tanaka 9+6reb+1ast, Y.Nakamura 9+8reb+3ast, Y.Saori 5+1reb Niigata R.: Y.Yumi 14+7reb, H.Nakamura 8+2reb+1ast, S.Yukina 6+1ast, K.Naomi 6+2reb, Y.Sayaka 4+6reb, K.Miyu 3+2reb+1ast |
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23-year old center Joshuana von Novon (190-C-1999) had a very impressive game in the last round for Fujitsu RW and receives a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 15. She had a double-double of 25 points and 10 rebounds, while her team outclassed Niigata R. (#13, 2-12) with 33-point margin 84-51. Fujitsu RW maintains the 5th position in Japanese WJBL. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Fujitsu RW will need more victories to improve their 10-6 record. von Novon turned to be Fujitsu RW's top player in her first season with the team. Joshuana von Novon averages this season 16.5ppg and 9.8rpg. Second best performed player last round was Izoje Uche (188-C-2004) of Chanson V-M. She is Nigerian center in her first season at Chanson V-M. In the last game Uche recorded impressive double-double of 22 points and 22 rebounds. Bad luck as Chanson V-M lost that game 65-71 to the higher-ranked Toyota A. (#1, 15-1). This loss caused Chanson V-M to drop to 8th position in the standings. Her team lost some distance to top teams. But 8-8 record is not bad and everything may still change. Uche is a newcomer at Chanson V-M and quickly became one of team's most reliable players. Third place about best performers goes to forward Moeno Oka (176-PF-1993) of Yamanashi QB (#12). Oka showcased her all-around game by recording 19 points, eight rebounds and five assists in the last round. Despite Oka's great performance Yamanashi QB lost 70-87 to the higher-ranked Mitsubishi K. (#2, 14-2). But her team cannot count on just a single player as she also needs help of the other teammates. Yamanashi QB can only dream about fighting for top spots in the league. They have rather bad season and 3-13 record places them close to the bottom of the standings. Oka has a very solid season. In 15 games in Japan she scored 9.3ppg. Other top performing players last week: 4. Ramu Tokashiki (193-F/C-1991) of Eneos S. - 23 points and 11 rebounds 5. Stephanie Mawuli (182-C-1998) of Toyota A. - 23 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists 6. Daramee Malem-Doi (187-C-1997) of Hitachi Cougars - 20 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists 7. Hoshi Aka (170-PG-1995) of Hitachi Cougars - 24 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists 8. Era Moeka (171-SG-1998) of Fujitsu RW - 13 points, 4 rebounds and 8 assists 9. Mika Fujitaka (178-F-1989) of Toyota A. - 9 points and 16 rebounds 10. Maki Takada (185-C-1989) of Denso I. - 17 points, 8 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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| Superliga Round 12: Bashkimi defeats United in the game between Top 4 teams - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management. An interesting game for Bashkimi (11-0) which played road game in against 4th ranked United (4-8). Top-ranked Bashkimi had an easy win 66-32. Bashkimi dominated down low during the game scoring 48 of its points in the paint compared to United's 28. Bashkimi forced 25 United turnovers and outrebounded them 51-30 including a 20-7 advantage in offensive rebounds. It was a good game for American forward Dasia Evans (188, college: Wright St.) who led her team to a victory with 16 points and 7 rebounds. The other American import guard Khadija Brown-Haywood (180-1994, college: Arkansas St.) contributed with 15 points and 9 rebounds for the winners. Viola Syla replied with 8 points and 6 rebounds for United. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Undefeated Bashkimi have an impressive 11-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 11-0 record. United lost third consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the fourth place with eight games lost. Bashkimi are looking forward to face league's second-placed Prishtina at home in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. United will play against Penza in Peja and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Bottom-ranked Vellaznimi is still unable to win any game. This time they could not use their home court advantage losing their 11th consecutive match to third ranked Penza (7-5) 88-50. Worth to mention a great performance of the former international center Saranda Daci (190-1993) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 20 points, 17 rebounds and 6 assists and Jeta Zeka who added 18 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists during the contest. The best for the losing side was American forward Alyn Sankar (178, college: Delaware St.) with a double-double by scoring 21 points and 12 rebounds. Defending champion maintains third position with 7-5 record having three points less than leader Bashkimi. Vellaznimi at the other side still closes the standings with 11 games lost. Penza will play against United (#4) in the next round. Vellaznimi will play against Trepca in Mitrovice and hopes to get finally their first victory. In the last game of round 12 Trepca was beaten by Prishtina on the road 67-58.
Prishtina - Trepca 67-58 No shocking result in a game when second ranked Prishtina (10-2) beat at home 5th ranked Trepca (3-9) 67-58. Prishtina players were unselfish on offense dishing 22 assists comparing to just 9 passes made by Trepca's players. Worth to mention a great performance of the former international power forward Zerina Shatri (188-1995, college: OLLU) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 19 points, 13 rebounds and 4 assists and American forward Sarah Mgbeike (185, college: OLLU) who added 16 points, 14 rebounds and 4 assists during the contest. The best for the losing side was American swingman KeAunna Johnson (180, college: UMHB) with 26 points and 6 rebounds and her fellow American import Marshanique Hall scored 7 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists. Prishtina have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 10-2 record behind leader Bashkimi. Trepca at the other side keeps the fifth place with nine games lost. Prishtina will play against league's leader Bashkimi in Prizren in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Trepca will play at home against Vellaznimi (#6) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Trepca: K.Johnson 26+6reb+2ast, M.Alma 11+7reb+1ast, H.Marshanique 7+8reb+5ast, M.Blerta 6+5reb, M.Erzana 6+7reb, K.Erva 2+4reb+1ast Prishtina: Z.Shatri 19+13reb+4ast, S.Mgbeike 16+14reb+4ast, E.Zykaj 8+4reb+2ast, A.Rrahmani 8+3reb+4ast, D.Dekaj 7+5reb+1ast, B.Martinaj 5+3reb+4ast United - Bashkimi 32-66 An interesting game for Bashkimi (11-0) which played road game in against 4th ranked United (4-8). Top-ranked Bashkimi had an easy win 66-32. Bashkimi dominated down low during the game scoring 48 of its points in the paint compared to United's 28. Bashkimi forced 25 United turnovers and outrebounded them 51-30 including a 20-7 advantage in offensive rebounds. It was a good game for American forward Dasia Evans (188, college: Wright St.) who led her team to a victory with 16 points and 7 rebounds. The other American import guard Khadija Brown-Haywood (180-1994, college: Arkansas St.) contributed with 15 points and 9 rebounds for the winners. Four Bashkimi players scored in double figures. Viola Syla replied with 8 points and 6 rebounds and Anila Selmani added 8 points and 5 rebounds in the effort for United. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Bashkimi have an impressive 11-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 11-0 record. United lost third consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the fourth place with eight games lost. Bashkimi are looking forward to face league's second-placed Prishtina at home in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. United will play against Penza in Peja and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: United: S.Viola 8+6reb+2ast, S.Anila 8+5reb+1ast, V.Liudmyla 8+3reb+1ast, K.Anesa 4+5reb, S.Anila 2+2reb, M.Elza 2 Bashkimi: D.Evans 16+7reb+3ast, K.Brown-Haywood 15+9reb+1ast, A.Muhadri 13+4reb+2ast, S.Vraniqi 11+11reb, D.Halitaj 6+10reb+7ast, T.Hopkins 3+4reb+4ast Vellaznimi - Penza 50-88 Bottom-ranked Vellaznimi is still unable to win any game. This time they could not use their home court advantage losing their 11th consecutive match to third ranked Penza (7-5) 88-50. Penza players were unselfish on offense dishing 29 assists comparing to just 6 passes made by Vellaznimi's players. They brought some defensive toughness making 7 blocks. Worth to mention a great performance of the former international center Saranda Daci (190-1993) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 20 points, 17 rebounds and 6 assists and Jeta Zeka who added 18 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists during the contest. Four Penza players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was American forward Alyn Sankar (178, college: Delaware St.) with a double-double by scoring 21 points and 12 rebounds and her fellow American import guard Tianna Sullivan produced a double-double by scoring 11 points and 10 rebounds. Defending champion maintains third position with 7-5 record having three points less than leader Bashkimi. Vellaznimi at the other side still closes the standings with 11 games lost. Penza will play against United (#4) in the next round. Vellaznimi will play against Trepca in Mitrovice and hopes to get finally their first victory. Top scorers: Vellaznimi: A.Sankar 21+12reb, S.Tianna 11+10reb+2ast, R.Hodaj 10+5reb+3ast, B.Fesata 6+6reb+1ast, T.Viola 2+7reb, H.Olta 0 Penza: S.Daci 20+17reb+6ast, L.Omerbasic 19+4reb+4ast, J.Zeka 18+9reb+5ast, V.Cardone 17+6reb+3ast, B.Vanesa 7+3reb+1ast, G.Ermelinda 7+4reb |
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| Best players of Latvian LSBL round 10 (by Hoops Agents) - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Talented Latvian Zozefine Sipolina (173-G-2005) had a very impressive game in the last round for Jurmala and that's her to receive a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 10. The 17-year old guard had the game-high 22 points adding eight rebounds and four assists for Jurmala in her team's victory, helping them to crush Ventspils (#1, 7-2) with 20-point margin 75-55. The game was between two of the league's top four teams. Jurmala is placed at 3rd position in Latvian LSBL. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Jurmala will need more victories to improve their 6-3 record. In the team's last game Sipolina had a remarkable four three-pointers out of 6 attempts. It's her second year at Jurmala and it's hard to imagine this team without her. Sipolina has impressive league stats. She is in league's top in assists (7th best: 3.7apg). The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young Latvian Annija Zvirgzdina (174-SF-1993) of league's best team Ventspils. Zvirgzdina impressed basketball fans with a double-double of 24 points and 11 rebounds. Bad luck as Ventspils lost that game 55-75 to slightly lower-ranked Jurmala (#3, 6-3). It was definitely game of the week between two contenders to the title. Ventspils still maintains its place as the top team in the standings, even despite this loss. Her team has currently 7-2 record. Zvirgzdina is a newcomer at Ventspils 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 12.8ppg (#8). Her other stats are also decent: 13.7rpg and 5.6apg. The third best performed player last round was Marta Plorina of VIA (#8). Plorina showcased her all-around game by recording 14 points, fourteen rebounds (!!!) and four assists in the last round. She was a key player of VIA, leading her team to a 59-54 win against slightly higher-ranked RTU (#7, 2-6). Plorina has individually a great season in Latvia. After only 9 games, she made it on the list of the league's leaders in rebounds with 8.3rpg (6th best). Other top performing players last week: 4. Liza Cumika (181-G-1999) of RSU-2 - 13 points and 5 rebounds 5. Demija Tijare (171-G-1997) of VIA - 12 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists 6. Elizabete Zumenta (181-F-2000) of RTU - 15 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists 7. Megija Zeltina (180-F-2006) of Riga/Jugla - 15 points, 9 rebounds and 2 assists 8. Laura Okuneva (177-G-2000) of RSU-2 - 10 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists 9. Zelma Malmane (170-PG-2003) of RSU-2 - 10 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists 10. Aleksa Purmale (177-PF-2001) of Jurmala - 12 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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| LBBL Round 16: Contern lose to T71 - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management. The most important game in the last round took place in Contern between third ranked Contern (10-4) and fifth ranked T71 (9-1) on Saturday night. Contern was defeated by T71 in a tough game at home 55-63. T71 outrebounded Contern 53-31 including a 20-8 advantage in offensive rebounds. Worth to mention a great performance of international forward Faith Etute (183-2005) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 14 points, 17 rebounds and 4 assists. The former international point guard Mandy Geniets (172-1998) contributed with 20 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists for the winners. American guard Frankie Wurtz (173-1996, college: Green Bay) replied with a double-double by scoring 15 points, 12 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals for Contern. Defending champion moved-up to fourth place. Contern at the other side dropped to the second position with four games lost. They share it with Sparta. T71 are looking forward to face Soleuvre (#10) in Belvaux in the next round where they are favorite. Contern will play on the road against Les Sangliers (#11) in Wooltz and is hoping to win this game. Very important is a home loss of second ranked Sparta (10-4) against sixth ranked Amicale (8-6) on Saturday night. Host Sparta was crushed by Amicale in Bertrange 103-83. It ended at the same time the six-game winning streak of Sparta. Worth to mention a great performance of American forward Hanna Crymble (190, college: Vermont) who helped to win the game recording 28 points and 8 rebounds and Julie Mangen who added 31 points during the contest. At the losing side American guard Martha Burse (168-1996, college: Indianapolis) responded with 29 points and 5 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Amicale have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain sixth position with 8-6 record. Sparta at the other side keeps the second place with four games lost. They share the position with Contern. Amicale will play against Etzella (#7) in Ettelbruck in the next round. Sparta will play on the road against Musel Pikes (#8) in Stadrbredimus and hopes to get back on the winning track. Bottom-ranked Soleuvre managed to get the second consecutive victory on Sunday night. This time newly promoted Soleuvre edged fifth-ranked Residence in Belvaux 73-71. And what about a second win in a row after ...twelve consecutive losses. The winners were led by Elisa Grissett who had that evening a double-double by scoring 17 points, 16 rebounds and 4 assists. Even 33 points (!!!) and 7 rebounds (perfect from downtown making all five shots) by Amanda Cahill did not help to save the game for Residence. Soleuvre (2-12) moved-up to tenth place. Loser Residence keeps the fifth position with five games lost. Soleuvre will meet higher ranked T71 (#4) in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Residence will play against Esch and hope to secure a win. In the last two games of round 16 Musel Pikes beat Esch on the road 70-64. Grengewald destroyed Les Sangliers on its own court 107-56.
Esch - Musel Pikes 64-70 We could consider it a predictable result in the game between close teams when ninth ranked Musel Pikes (5-10) beat on the road 8th ranked Esch (4-9) 70-64 on Saturday. The winners were led by American guard Jannon Otto (183-1997, college: UC Riverside) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 29 points and 10 rebounds and the other American import guard Mikayla Ferenz (178-1996, college: Idaho, agency: LBM Management) supported her with 23 points and 10 rebounds. Even 24 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists by Belarusian swingman Tatsiana Likhtarovich (180-1988) did not help to save the game for Esch. American forward Morgan Pullins (183-1993, college: St.Mary's, TX) added 23 points and 10 rebounds for lost side. Esch's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Musel Pikes moved-up to eighth place. Loser Esch dropped to the ninth position with nine games lost. Musel Pikes will meet at home league's second-placed Sparta in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Esch will play against Residence (#5) in Bereldange and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Musel Pikes: J.Otto 29+10reb+3ast, M.Ferenz 23+10reb+3ast, J.Nilles 6+6reb, C.Bidinger 5+3reb+4ast, J.Mathis 4+4reb+2ast, S.Gruskovnjak 3+5reb+1ast Esch: T.Likhtarovich 24+8reb+6ast, M.Pullins 23+10reb+1ast, C.Kyra 9+1reb+2ast, B.Schulte 3+5reb, T.Khatsko 2+3reb+1ast, F.Bruna 2+1reb Contern - T71 55-63 The most important game in the last round took place in Contern between third ranked Contern (10-4) and fifth ranked T71 (9-1) on Saturday night. Contern was defeated by T71 in a tough game at home 55-63. T71 outrebounded Contern 53-31 including a 20-8 advantage in offensive rebounds. Worth to mention a great performance of international forward Faith Etute (183-2005) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 14 points, 17 rebounds and 4 assists. The former international point guard Mandy Geniets (172-1998) contributed with 20 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists for the winners. American guard Frankie Wurtz (173-1996, college: Green Bay) replied with a double-double by scoring 15 points, 12 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals and New Zealand forward Zoe Richards (182-1997) added 20 points in the effort for Contern. Defending champion moved-up to fourth place. Contern at the other side dropped to the second position with four games lost. They share it with Sparta. T71 are looking forward to face Soleuvre (#10) in Belvaux in the next round where they are favorite. Contern will play on the road against Les Sangliers (#11) in Wooltz and is hoping to win this game. Top scorers: T71: M.Geniets 20+6reb+6ast, E.Faith 14+17reb+4ast, Z.Rice 10+7reb+2ast, N.Mossong 8+9reb+3ast, M.Dittgen 8+11reb+3ast, S.Mia 3 Contern: Z.Richards 20+4reb+2ast, F.Wurtz 15+12reb+5ast, L.Mathieu 7+1reb+1ast, L.Kauffmann 6+7reb+4ast, A.Petrova 5+2reb+2ast, I.Liz 2+5reb+1ast Grengewald - Les Sangliers 107-56 Very expected game when 10th ranked Les Sangliers (1-12) was smashed by first ranked Grengewald (11-2) in Niederanven 107-56 on Saturday. Grengewald dominated down low during the game scoring 88 of its points in the paint compared to Les Sangliers' 34. They outrebounded Les Sangliers 65-16 including a 21-7 advantage in offensive rebounds. Grengewald looked well-organized offensively handing out 39 assists comparing to just 1 passes made by Les Sangliers' players. The winners were led by American guard Samantha Logic (175-1992, college: Iowa) who had that evening a triple-double by scoring 19 points, 11 rebounds and 21 assists and the other American import forward Dejza James (185-1995, college: Arizona) supported her with 27 points, 16 rebounds and 6 assists. Four Grengewald players scored in double figures. Even 16 points and 8 rebounds by American forward Amaya Scott (185, college: GMU) did not help to save the game for Les Sangliers. Canadian guard Julie Brosseau (175, college: Kansas, agency: DC Sports) added 18 points for lost side. Grengewald have an impressive six-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 11-2 record. Les Sangliers lost eighth consecutive game. They dropped to the bottom place with 12 games lost. Grengewald will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Les Sangliers will play against Contern (#3) and hope to win that game. Top scorers: Grengewald: D.James 27+16reb+6ast, L.Van Kleunen 22+9reb+3ast, S.Logic 19+11reb+21ast, L.Lesley 18+5reb, C.Wolff 6+7reb+1ast, J.Schreiner 5+1ast Les Sangliers: J.Brosseau 18+3reb, A.Scott 16+8reb+1ast, H.Marjanovic 15+2reb, A.Hasanovic 7+2reb, B.Natacha 0, C.Bruck 0 Sparta - Amicale 83-103 Very important is a home loss of second ranked Sparta (10-4) against sixth ranked Amicale (8-6) on Saturday night. Host Sparta was crushed by Amicale in Bertrange 103-83. It ended at the same time the six-game winning streak of Sparta. They outrebounded Sparta 42-22 including a 31-18 advantage in defensive rebounds. Worth to mention a great performance of American forward Hanna Crymble (190, college: Vermont) who helped to win the game recording 28 points and 8 rebounds and Julie Mangen (163-1998) who added 31 points during the contest. At the losing side American guard Martha Burse (168-1996, college: Indianapolis) responded with 29 points and 5 rebounds and Serbian swingman Jovana Jaksic (178-1992) scored 19 points. 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. Amicale have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain sixth position with 8-6 record. Sparta at the other side keeps the second place with four games lost. They share the position with Contern. Amicale will play against Etzella (#7) in Ettelbruck in the next round. Sparta will play on the road against Musel Pikes (#8) in Stadrbredimus and hopes to get back on the winning track. Top scorers: Amicale: J.Mangen 31+3reb+1ast, H.Crymble 28+8reb+2ast, E.Skrijelj 12+16reb+3ast, S.Laetitia 10+3reb+1ast, E.Sand 9+2reb, A.Breuskin 6+1reb Sparta: M.Burse 29+5reb+3ast, J.Jaksic 19+1reb+3ast, L.Mersch 11+2reb+1ast, T.Nicole 10+1reb+1ast, B.Yoerger 6+4reb+3ast, R.Zineb 4+1ast Soleuvre - Residence 73-71 Bottom-ranked Soleuvre managed to get the second consecutive victory on Sunday night. This time newly promoted Soleuvre edged fifth-ranked Residence in Belvaux 73-71. And what about a second win in a row after ...twelve consecutive losses. The winners were led by Elisa Grissett who had that evening a double-double by scoring 17 points, 16 rebounds and 4 assists and Svenja Mancinelli (168-1994) supported her with 29 points. Even 33 points (!!!) and 7 rebounds (perfect from downtown making all five shots) by American forward Amanda Cahill (188-1996, college: Indiana, agency: LBM Management) did not help to save the game for Residence. French forward Emily Leid (178-1999) added 16 points and 8 rebounds for lost side. Soleuvre (2-12) moved-up to tenth place. Loser Residence keeps the fifth position with five games lost. Soleuvre will meet higher ranked T71 (#4) in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Residence will play against Esch and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Soleuvre: S.Mancinelli 29+3reb, G.Elisa 17+16reb+4ast, J.Compton 16+11reb+1ast, D.Ophelie 7+3reb+2ast, C.Shalana 3+2reb+1ast, F.Luna 1 Residence: A.Cahill 33+7reb+2ast, L.Emily 16+8reb, K.Anthony 11+7reb+4ast, M.Julianne 4+4reb+1ast, N.Hermes 4+3ast, N.Bourg 2+2reb+2ast |
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| Women League Round 10: Starlites beat Depiro 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 was played in Imtarfa. Second ranked Starlites faced 3rd ranked Depiro. Guests from Starlites (7-1) smashed host Depiro (4-4) 78-53. Starlites keep a position of league leader, which they share with Luxol. Depiro at the other side keeps the third place with four games lost. Starlites is looking forward to face bottom-ranked Fusion (#5) in the next round. Depiro will have a break next round. Bottom-ranked Fusion (0-8) tried to put together a comeback for its first victory of the season, but they fell short in the 72-33 loss to fourth ranked Hibernians (2-6) in . Hibernians maintains fourth position with 2-6 record. Newly promoted Fusion still closes the standings with eight games lost. Hibernians will play against league's leader Luxol on the road in the next round and it may be the game of the week. Fusion will play against the league's second-placed Starlites (#2) and hopes to get finally their first victory.
Fusion - Hibernians 33-72 Bottom-ranked Fusion (0-8) tried to put together a comeback for its first victory of the season, but they fell short in the 72-33 loss to fourth ranked Hibernians (2-6) in . Hibernians maintains fourth position with 2-6 record. Newly promoted Fusion still closes the standings with eight games lost. Hibernians will play against league's leader Luxol on the road in the next round and it may be the game of the week. Fusion will play against the league's second-placed Starlites (#2) and hopes to get finally their first victory. Depiro - Starlites 53-78 An exciting game was played in Imtarfa. Second ranked Starlites faced 3rd ranked Depiro. Guests from Starlites (7-1) smashed host Depiro (4-4) 78-53. Starlites keep a position of league leader, which they share with Luxol. Depiro at the other side keeps the third place with four games lost. Starlites is looking forward to face bottom-ranked Fusion (#5) in the next round. Depiro will have a break next round. |
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| Alissa Pili lifts No. 10 Utah women's basketball to 80-79 win over No. 14 Arizona - by Eurobasket News |
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In a matter of seconds of game time, the fates changed for No. 10 Utah women's basketball. As Alissa Pili (6'2''-F-2001) went to the free-throw line with 0:00.3 left in the game, and her team now trailing 79-78, the USC transfer drained both free-throw attempts to give the Utes an 80-79 win over No. 14 Arizona on Sunday afternoon at the Huntsman Center. "That was really fun. What a great game," Utah head coach Lynne Roberts said. "Arizona's good and I thought it was just back and forth the whole time. Just a really hard-fought game by both teams. "I just love that we didn't panic; we didn't panic." Seconds earlier, Dasia Young's inbound pass with 8 seconds left in the game went a tad too high over Pili's head and Arizona's Paris Clark broke away to the basket with her team down by 1 point. Clark quickly got a shot off and gave the visiting team an unlikely lead. With 1.6 seconds left to play, Utah (15-1, 5-1 Pac-12) needed a prayer to avoid the upset after controlling a 3-point lead with 22 seconds left in the game. Roberts called a timeout to advance the ball to midcourt, and the inbounds pass sailed close to the basket among a crowded post of Arizona players. But the ball found its way into Pili's hands, who turned around to make the close bucket. As Pili went up for the shot, Arizona's Esmery Martinez (6'2''-F) was whistled for the foul to give Pili the game-winning opportunity at the charity stripe. After a pair of timeouts and the pressure mounting, Pili calmly drained both free throws to seal the Utah victory. "How cool was she? She didn't even flinch - I don't think anything," Roberts said. "I stay after practice every day and make 25 in a row, so it was just - I just had to get in my element a little bit, but there's pressure," Pili said. "It's nothing I can't handle. With the game on the line and just how hard we fought the whole game, I just had to make those two." Pili led all scores with 27 points on 11-of-16 shooting and two rebounds in the win. Though Pili came up the hero at the end, it was Gianna Kneepkens (5'11''-G) that willed Utah to a lead late in the game. The two teams traded baskets for much of the final period before Arizona (14-4, 4-3 Pac-12) took a 2-point lead with 1:08 left to play. Kneepkens got the ball at the top of the key and saw an opening. The sophomore drove to the basket and got the layup while drawing a foul by Arizona's Cate Reese (6'2''-F), who fouled out on the play. Kneepkens made the following free throw to give Utah a 1-point lead. Reese was the team's leading scorer (25 points, 10 rebounds) and left a big hole in Arizona's opportunities in the post on both ends of the floor. On the following possession, Kneepkens got the defensive rebound on an errant 3-point attempt by Arizona's Lauren Fields (5'9''-G) and quickly sprint up court to escape the Arizona defenders looking to foul while draining the game clock. Kneepkens hit both free throws to give the home team a 3-point lead with 22 seconds left to play. After working the ball around, Clark drained a jumper to cut Utah's lead to one, and all the home team needed to do was avoid a turnover in the final eight seconds of play. Kneepkens finished the game with 20 points on 7-of-11 shooting, seven rebounds, and two assists on a day when the team shot 54% from the field and 41% from 3-point range. Isabel Palmer (5'9''-G-2001), who got hurt late in the game but eventually checked in late, finished with 10 points and two rebounds. Utah built up a game-high 8-point lead in the third quarter, 55-47, but Arizona continued to fight back in a battle between two top-15 teams. In all, the game was tied 14 times and there were 17 lead changes in a back-and-forth Pac-12 battle. Courtesy of: ksl.com |
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| Kvinneligaen Round 12: Asker edge Bergen by two points - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management. Sixth-ranked Bergen (2-11) made lots of trouble for second ranked Asker (10-4) on Saturday. Asker managed to secure only two-point victory 72-70. However their fans expected much easier game. Asker outrebounded Bergen 48-30 including 19 on the offensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. The best player for the winners was Fredrikke Hylen (174-1996) who had a double-double by scoring 22 points and 10 rebounds. Forward Siri Granheim (178-1994) chipped in 15 points and 7 rebounds. Asker's coach used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. At the other side the best for losing team was swingman Ane Schanke-Naess (174-2003) who recorded 14 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists and 5 steals. Asker have a solid four-game winning streak. Despite that victory Asker went down to third position due to points difference. Bergen lost third consecutive game. They keep the sixth place with 11 games lost. Asker are looking forward to face Midtbyen (#5) in Trondheim in the next round. Bergen will play at home against the league's second-placed Baerum and is hoping to prove to their fans that they can break losing series. The game in Tromso was also worth to mention about. Third ranked Baerum (10-3) played at the court of 7th ranked Storm U. (1-13). Baerum defeated Storm U. 64-50. It was a good game for American forward Makana Stone (183, college: Whitman) who led her team to a victory with 21 points and 9 rebounds. Abbey Hoff contributed with 17 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. Ingeborg Gruber (-2004) replied with 17 points and 9 rebounds for Storm U.Storm U.'s coach rotated ten players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Defending champion moved-up to second place. Storm U. at the other side stay at the bottom position with 13 games lost. Baerum will play against league's leader Ulriken in Bergen in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Storm U. will have a break next round. The game in Oslo was also quite interesting. One of their biggest challengers Midtbyen (5-7) played at the court of fifth ranked Ullern (6-9). Ullern did not have too big problems and got a relatively easy victory 85-68 on Saturday. Worth to mention a great performance of Micol Torresani who helped to win the game recording 23 points, 7 assists and 4 steals. Ullern's coach used entire bench and allowed the starting five to rest. The best for the losing side was Dominique Leonidas with 16 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists. Ullern moved-up to fourth place. Loser Midtbyen dropped to the fifth position with seven games lost. Ullern will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Midtbyen will play against Asker (#3) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. In the last game of round 12 Bergen was crushed by Baerum in Sandvika 77-45.
Storm U. - Baerum 50-64 The game in Tromso was also worth to mention about. Third ranked Baerum (10-3) played at the court of 7th ranked Storm U. (1-13). Baerum defeated Storm U. 64-50. It was a good game for American forward Makana Stone (183, college: Whitman) who led her team to a victory with 21 points and 9 rebounds. The other American import swingman Abbey Hoff (183, college: Miami, OH) contributed with 17 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. Ingeborg Gruber (-2004) replied with 17 points and 9 rebounds and forward Ingrid Karlsen (184-2002) added 9 points and 9 rebounds in the effort for Storm U.Storm U.'s coach rotated ten players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Defending champion moved-up to second place. Storm U. at the other side stay at the bottom position with 13 games lost. Baerum will play against league's leader Ulriken in Bergen in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Storm U. will have a break next round. Top scorers: Baerum: M.Stone 21+9reb, A.Hoff 17+7reb, K.Sofia 10+3reb, T.Lea 6+2reb, T.Malena 3+6reb, G.Camilla 3+1reb Storm U.: G.Ingeborg 17+9reb, A.Oda 9+3reb, I.Karlsen 9+9reb, E.Fuhr 7+1reb, H.Vilde 6+4reb, S.Ingrid 2+2reb Asker - Bergen 72-70 Sixth-ranked Bergen (2-11) made lots of trouble for second ranked Asker (10-4) on Saturday. Asker managed to secure only two-point victory 72-70. However their fans expected much easier game. Asker outrebounded Bergen 48-30 including 19 on the offensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. The best player for the winners was Fredrikke Hylen (174-1996) who had a double-double by scoring 22 points and 10 rebounds. Forward Siri Granheim (178-1994) chipped in 15 points and 7 rebounds. Asker's coach used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. At the other side the best for losing team was swingman Ane Schanke-Naess (174-2003) who recorded 14 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists and 5 steals and guard Tuva Andersen (174-2000) added 19 points respectively. Four Bergen players scored in double figures. Asker have a solid four-game winning streak. Despite that victory Asker went down to third position due to points difference. Bergen lost third consecutive game. They keep the sixth place with 11 games lost. Asker are looking forward to face Midtbyen (#5) in Trondheim in the next round. Bergen will play at home against the league's second-placed Baerum and is hoping to prove to their fans that they can break losing series. Top scorers: Asker: F.Hylen 22+10reb+3ast, S.Granheim 15+7reb+2ast, I.Selvik 9+12reb+3ast, I.Ekholt 8+1reb+2ast, K.Nyegaarden 6+8reb+8ast, S.Karianne 4+1reb+1ast Bergen: T.Andersen 19+2reb+3ast, K.Hannestad 16+6reb, E.Harloff 15+5reb+3ast, S.Ane 14+7reb+4ast, R.Sjumarken 6+7reb, G.Lucia 0 Ullern - Midtbyen 85-68 The game in Oslo was also quite interesting. One of their biggest challengers Midtbyen (5-7) played at the court of fifth ranked Ullern (6-9). Ullern did not have too big problems and got a relatively easy victory 85-68 on Saturday. Ullern forced 21 Midtbyen turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of Italian point guard Micol Torresani (160-1998) who helped to win the game recording 23 points, 7 assists and 4 steals and the former international center Tori Halvorsen (183-1988, college: American) who added 19 points and 9 rebounds during the contest. Ullern's coach used entire bench and allowed the starting five to rest. The best for the losing side was American guard Dominique Leonidas (165, college: Boise St.) with 16 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists and guard Emma Mathilde Tallaksen (174-1999) scored 11 points and 5 rebounds. Ullern moved-up to fourth place. Loser Midtbyen dropped to the fifth position with seven games lost. Ullern will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Midtbyen will play against Asker (#3) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Ullern: M.Torresani 23+3reb+7ast, T.Halvorsen 19+9reb+1ast, B.Laura 11+5reb, N.Lily 8+1reb+3ast, D.Fanny 7+4reb+4ast, L.Hannah 5+1reb Midtbyen: D.Leonidas 16+5reb+6ast, O.Maja 13+2reb+1ast, E.Mathilde Tallaksen 11+5reb+1ast, I.Gundersen 9+4reb+2ast, U.Bentsen 7+1reb+1ast, N.Nyegaarden 7+5reb+5ast Baerum - Bergen 77-45 There was no surprise in Sandvika where 6th ranked Bergen (2-11) was crushed by third ranked Baerum (10-3) 77-45 on Sunday. Baerum dominated down low during the game scoring 44 of its points in the paint compared to Bergen's 24. They outrebounded Bergen 56-19 including a 23-7 advantage in offensive rebounds. Baerum looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists comparing to just 10 passes made by Bergen's players. Worth to mention a great performance of American swingman Abbey Hoff (183, college: Miami, OH) who helped to win the game recording 21 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists and the former international forward Julie McCarthy (190-1993, college: Florida Tech) who added 10 points, 21 rebounds and 4 assists during the contest. The best for the losing side was guard Emma Harloff (172-2002) with 23 points and 4 steals and guard Kristin Hannestad (175-1997) scored 9 points and 6 rebounds. Defending champion moved-up to second place. Bergen lost third consecutive game. They keep the sixth position with 11 games lost. Baerum will meet league's leader Ulriken in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Bergen will have a break next round. Top scorers: Baerum: A.Hoff 21+8reb+6ast, M.Stone 19+11reb+3ast, J.McCarthy 10+21reb+4ast, T.Lea 8+3reb+1ast, K.Sofia 7+2reb+3ast, D.Selma 4+1reb+2ast Bergen: E.Harloff 23+2reb+2ast, K.Hannestad 9+6reb+1ast, T.Andersen 9+1reb+1ast, S.Ane 4+2reb+4ast, P.Sunniva 0+2reb, G.Lucia 0+1ast |
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Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management. The most important game in the last round took place in Coimbra between third ranked GDESSA (11-5) and eleventh ranked Olivais (4-12) on Saturday night. GDESSA was edged by Olivais in a tough game on the road 66-68. Olivais outrebounded GDESSA 37-24 including a 26-14 advantage in defensive rebounds. Point guard Mariana Garrido (170-2000) fired 17 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Forward Mariana Oliveira (170-1996) chipped in 10 points and 14 rebounds. American forward Krystal Freeman (183-1999, college: Tulane) produced a double-double by scoring 12 points and 12 rebounds for lost side. Olivais moved-up to ninth place, which they share with Natacao. GDESSA at the other side dropped to the fourth position with five games lost. Olivais is looking forward to face higher ranked Galitos (#8) in Aveiro in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. GDESSA will play at home against Q.Lombos (#5) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Undefeated leader Benfica delivered the sixteenth consecutive victory. This time they beat 10th ranked CDEFF (3-11) 73-56 in Lisbon. Worth to mention a great performance of Brazilian forward Raphaella Monteiro (181-1995) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 22 points, 14 rebounds, 5 assists and 6 steals. Courtney Warley contributed with 20 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. American forward Dayna Rouse (185-1998, college: Longwood) replied with 18 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists for CDEFF. Undefeated Benfica (16-0) have an impressive 16-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains first position with a perfect record of 16 victories in a row. CDEFF at the other side dropped to the eleventh place with 11 games lost. Benfica will play against CAB Madeira (#7) in Funchal in the next round where they are favorite. CDEFF will play on the road against the league's second-placed Sportiva (#2) in Ponta Delgada and hopes to get back on the winning track. The game with biggest result difference took place in Natacao. Local Natacao (4-12) was outscored by sixth ranked Imortal (8-8) 61-36 on Sunday night. Worth to mention a quality performance of Monique Pereira who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 21 points and 22 rebounds. At the losing side Isabela Quevedo responded with a double-double by scoring 10 points and 12 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. Newly promoted Imortal maintains sixth position with 8-8 record. Natacao at the other side, also newcomer in the league, keeps the ninth place with 12 games lost. They share the position with Olivais. Imortal will meet bottom-ranked Vagos (#12) on the road in the next round where they are favorite. Natacao will play against Esgueira and hope to secure a win. In the last two games of round 16 Galitos was crushed by Q.Lombos in Carcavelos 81-62. Sportiva beat CAB Madeira at home 74-61. The best stats of 16th round was 23 points, 5 assists and 4 steals by Alyesha Lovett of Sportiva.
Benfica - CDEFF 73-56 Undefeated leader Benfica delivered the sixteenth consecutive victory. This time they beat 10th ranked CDEFF (3-11) 73-56 in Lisbon. Benfica dominated down low during the game scoring 46 of its points in the paint compared to CDEFF's 26. Benfica forced 19 CDEFF turnovers. Worth to mention a great performance of Brazilian forward Raphaella Monteiro (181-1995) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 22 points, 14 rebounds, 5 assists and 6 steals. American center Courtney Warley (190-1999, college: Manhattan) contributed with 20 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. American forward Dayna Rouse (185-1998, college: Longwood) replied with 18 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists and forward Ndioma Kane (188-1999) added 12 points, 9 rebounds and 4 blocks in the effort for CDEFF. Benfica (16-0) have an impressive 16-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains first position with a perfect record of 16 victories in a row. CDEFF at the other side dropped to the eleventh place with 11 games lost. Benfica will play against CAB Madeira (#7) in Funchal in the next round where they are favorite. CDEFF will play on the road against the league's second-placed Sportiva (#2) in Ponta Delgada and hopes to get back on the winning track. Top scorers: Benfica: R.Monteiro 22+14reb+5ast, C.Warley 20+7reb+2ast, D.Zubac 15+4reb+2ast, J.Soeiro 7+2reb+7ast, A.Rodrigues 7+1reb+1ast, M.Martins 2+1reb+2ast CDEFF: D.Rouse 18+5reb+4ast, A.Smith 15+6reb+1ast, K.Ndioma 12+9reb+3ast, S.Dilma 9+4reb+3ast, F.Cristina 2+6reb+2ast, T.Margarida 0 Natacao - Imortal 36-61 The game with biggest result difference took place in Natacao. Local Natacao (4-12) was outscored by sixth ranked Imortal (8-8) 61-36 on Sunday night. Imortal held Natacao to an opponent 22.4 percent shooting from the field compared to 35.5 percent accuracy of the winners. They outrebounded Natacao 49-36 including a 36-23 advantage in defensive rebounds. Worth to mention a quality performance of Brazilian center Monique Pereira (190-1996) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 21 points and 22 rebounds and guard Joana Ramos (170-1992) who added 5 points and 7 assists during the contest. At the losing side Cuban Isabela Quevedo (188-2003) responded with a double-double by scoring 10 points and 12 rebounds and American guard Alison Lewis (178-1996, college: Delaware) scored 5 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. Newly promoted Imortal maintains sixth position with 8-8 record. Natacao at the other side, also newcomer in the league, keeps the ninth place with 12 games lost. They share the position with Olivais. Imortal will meet bottom-ranked Vagos (#12) on the road in the next round where they are favorite. Natacao will play against Esgueira and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Imortal: M.Pereira 21+22reb+2ast, R.Rosario 8+3reb, M.Carvalho 7+1reb+3ast, S.Queiroz 7+4reb+1ast, L.Leticia 6+7reb, J.Ramos 5+3reb+7ast Natacao: Q.Isabela 10+12reb, P.Ana 7+1reb+1ast, S.Laura 6+2reb+1ast, A.Lewis 5+5reb+1ast, M.Gray 3+4reb+2ast, P.Matilde 3+2reb+1ast Olivais - GDESSA 68-66 The most important game in the last round took place in Coimbra between third ranked GDESSA (11-5) and eleventh ranked Olivais (4-12) on Saturday night. GDESSA was edged by Olivais in a tough game on the road 66-68. Olivais outrebounded GDESSA 37-24 including a 26-14 advantage in defensive rebounds. Point guard Mariana Garrido (170-2000) fired 17 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Forward Mariana Oliveira (170-1996) chipped in a double-double by scoring 10 points and 14 rebounds. Four Olivais players scored in double figures. American forward Krystal Freeman (183-1999, college: Tulane) produced a double-double by scoring 12 points and 12 rebounds and the former international forward Maianca Umabano (180-1997) added 16 points respectively for lost side. Olivais moved-up to ninth place, which they share with Natacao. GDESSA at the other side dropped to the fourth position with five games lost. Olivais is looking forward to face higher ranked Galitos (#8) in Aveiro in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. GDESSA will play at home against Q.Lombos (#5) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Olivais: M.Garrido 17+6reb+4ast, K.Kajorinne 16+1reb, E.Huff 12+7reb+1ast, M.Oliveira 10+14reb+3ast, C.Mariana 7+1reb+2ast, L.Raida 4+4reb GDESSA: M.Umabano 16+4reb, K.Freeman 12+12reb+2ast, M.Costa 11+3reb+1ast, B.Daub 9+2reb+3ast, S.Ressurreicao 8+1reb+2ast, J.Lopes 6 Q.Lombos - Galitos 81-62 There was no surprise in Carcavelos where 8th ranked Galitos (5-10) were crushed by fifth ranked Q.Lombos (10-6) 81-62 on Saturday. Q.Lombos made 20-of-23 free shots (87.0 percent) during the game. They also forced 20 Galitos turnovers. Worth to mention a great performance of American-Trinidad and Tobago forward Rosemarie Julien (180-1994, college: FGCU) who helped to win the game recording 27 points and 8 rebounds (made all of her nine free throws !!!) and American Michaela Porter (182, college: App State) who added 15 points and 6 rebounds during the contest. At the losing side Brazilian center Barbara Bazilio (185-1991) responded with 16 points and 5 rebounds and the former international swingman Daniela Domingues (176-1992) scored 11 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Q.Lombos have an impressive five-game winning streak. They maintain fifth position with 10-6 record. Galitos lost third consecutive game. They keep the eighth place with ten games lost. Q.Lombos will meet higher ranked GDESSA (#4) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Galitos will play against Olivais (#10) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Q.Lombos: R.Julien 27+8reb+2ast, M.Porter 15+6reb+2ast, M.Carvalho 10+2reb+3ast, R.Marta 10+1reb, V.Nahomis 5+7reb+2ast, H.Rafaela 5+2reb Galitos: B.Bazilio 16+5reb+3ast, M.Carroll 12+4reb+1ast, D.Domingues 11+6reb+4ast, A.Ramos 9+2reb+3ast, S.Wiggins 6+4reb+6ast, F.Luzia 5 Sportiva - CAB Madeira 74-61 No shocking result in a game in Ponta Delgada where second ranked Sportiva (12-4) defeated 7th ranked CAB Madeira (6-9) 74-61 on Sunday. Sportiva made 20-of-26 free shots (76.9 percent) during the game. Worth to mention a great performance of American swingman Alyesha Lovett (183-1993, college: Cincinnati) who helped to win the game recording 23 points, 5 assists and 4 steals and Canadian forward Alyssa Cerino (184-1997) who added 15 points and 5 rebounds during the contest. At the losing side American-Guyanese guard Miriam McKenzie (177-1990, college: Loyola, MD) responded with a double-double by scoring 12 points, 17 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals and point guard Rita Oliveira (163-2000) scored 25 points and 4 assists. Sportiva maintains second position with 12-4 record having four points less than leader Benfica. CAB Madeira lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the seventh place with nine games lost. Sportiva will meet at home CDEFF (#11) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. CAB Madeira will play against the league's leader Benfica (#1) in Lisbon and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Sportiva: A.Lovett 23+4reb+5ast, A.Cerino 15+5reb+2ast, C.Eva 9+8reb+3ast, E.De Oliveira 8+9reb+3ast, L.Serranho 7+3reb+2ast, S.Carvalheira 5+5reb+1ast CAB Madeira: R.Oliveira 25+2reb+4ast, M.McKenzie 12+17reb+5ast, P.Cannon 9+6reb+1ast, B.Diana 6, B.McDavid 6+5reb+1ast, P.Carlota 2 |
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The round 14 was rather boring as all games ended with very predictable results. Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management. Liga Nationala top team - Sf.Gheorghe (12-0) had no problems winning another game on Sunday. This time they crushed eleventh ranked Targoviste (1-11) 98-42. The game without a history. Sf.Gheorghe led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. They dominated on the defensive end, holding Targoviste to just 7 points in third quarter. Sf.Gheorghe dominated down low during the game scoring 66 of its points in the paint compared to Targoviste's 26. Sf.Gheorghe forced 26 Targoviste turnovers and outrebounded them 57-22 including a 27-3 advantage in offensive rebounds. Sf.Gheorghe looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists comparing to just 8 passes made by Targoviste's players. American center Khadijiah Cave (190-1995, college: Baylor) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 25 points and 15 rebounds. Belgian-DR Congolese forward Bethy Mununga (183-1997, college: S.Florida) contributed with 10 points and 18 rebounds for the winners. Sf.Gheorghe's coach Zoran Mikes felt very confident using entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Swingman Ana Ivan (174-2004) replied with 16 points for Targoviste. Undefeated Sf.Gheorghe have an impressive 12-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains first position with 12-0 record. Targoviste at the other side stay at the bottom place with 11 games lost. Sf.Gheorghe are looking forward to face Agronomia (#10) in Bucurest in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Targoviste will play on the road against Targu Secuiesc and is hoping to prove to their fans that this time they can win. The game in Cluj Napoca was also worth to mention about. Second ranked Arad (11-1) played at the court of 7th ranked Cluj Napoca (3-9). Arad defeated Cluj Napoca 75-60. American power forward Nikki Greene (193-1990, college: Penn St.) had a double-double by scoring 19 points, 11 rebounds and 4 blocks to lead the charge for the winners and Trinity Baptiste chipped in 18 points and 6 rebounds during the contest. American guard Tanesha Sutton (178-1995, college: Maine) responded with 15 points and 9 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Arad maintains second position with 11-1 record behind leader Sf.Gheorghe. Cluj Napoca lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the seventh place with nine games lost. They share the position with Targu Mures. Arad will play against Brasov (#4) at home in the next round. Cluj Napoca will play against Alexandria and it may be a tough game between close rivals. There were no big surprises in other games of round 14: Targu Mures beat Agronomia on the road 58-51. Constanta destroyed Alexandria on its own court 77-49. Targu Secuiesc was outscored by Rapid in Bucuresti 77-58. The most impressive performance of 14th round was 19 points, 7 rebounds, 8 assists and 4 steals by Adrienne Motley of Rapid.
Cluj Napoca - Arad 60-75 The game in Cluj Napoca was also worth to mention about. Second ranked Arad (11-1) played at the court of 7th ranked Cluj Napoca (3-9). Arad defeated Cluj Napoca 75-60. Arad dominated down low during the game scoring 50 of its points in the paint compared to Cluj Napoca's 28. Arad forced 24 Cluj Napoca turnovers. American power forward Nikki Greene (193-1990, college: Penn St.) had a double-double by scoring 19 points, 11 rebounds and 4 blocks to lead the charge for the winners and the other American import forward Trinity Baptiste (183-1998, college: Arizona) chipped in 18 points and 6 rebounds during the contest. American guard Tanesha Sutton (178-1995, college: Maine) responded with 15 points and 9 rebounds and Ukrainian center Yvheniia Putra (191-2004) scored 10 points and 9 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Arad maintains second position with 11-1 record behind leader Sf.Gheorghe. Cluj Napoca lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the seventh place with nine games lost. They share the position with Targu Mures. Arad will play against Brasov (#4) at home in the next round. Cluj Napoca will play against Alexandria and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Arad: N.Greene 19+11reb+2ast, T.Baptiste 18+6reb+3ast, M.Pyka 12+4ast, I.Georgieva 7+1ast, V.Akathiotou 7+3reb+7ast, A.Racic 7+3reb+1ast Cluj Napoca: T.Sutton 15+9reb+2ast, R.Chis 13+3reb+2ast, P.Yvheniia 10+9reb+1ast, P.Santa 7+2reb+8ast, A.Uiuiu 5+1reb+1ast, H.Mercedes 3+1reb Agronomia - Targu Mures 51-58 The game between closely ranked teams ended with ninth ranked Targu Mures' (3-9) road victory over 10th ranked Agronomia (1-9) in Bucurest 58-51. The guests took control from the first minutes by winning first half. But Agronomia won third quarter 21-12. However it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Targu Mures dominated on the defensive end, holding Agronomia to just 6 points in second quarter. They held Agronomia to an opponent 25.0 percent shooting from the field compared to 26.7 percent accuracy of the winners and made 21-of-24 charity shots (87.5 percent) during the game. Ukrainian swingman Vita Horobets (180-1996, agency: BIG) scored 18 points and 9 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and American guard Keilanei Cooper (175, college: UC Riverside, agency: DC Sports) chipped in 17 points and 6 rebounds (was perfect 8-for-8 from the free throw line) during the contest. The former international forward Anca Sipos (185-1985) responded with 17 points and 5 rebounds and swingman Maria Militaru (172-2001) scored 6 points and 10 rebounds. Both coaches tested many bench players saving starting five for next games. Targu Mures moved-up to seventh place, which they share with Cluj Napoca. Agronomia lost sixth consecutive game. They keep the tenth position with nine games lost. Targu Mures will play against higher ranked Constanta (#3) at home in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Agronomia will play against the league's leader Sf.Gheorghe (#1) and will have a slim chance for a victory. Top scorers: Targu Mures: V.Horobets 18+9reb+2ast, K.Cooper 17+6reb, T.Garrett-Hammett 6+11reb, A.Podunavac 6+9reb+1ast, L.Rebecca 5+3ast, I.Mariia 3+2reb+1ast Agronomia: A.Sipos 17+5reb+1ast, P.Mihaela 11+2reb+5ast, A.Florina 7+2reb, M.Maria 6+10reb+2ast, M.Chelariu 6+6reb+1ast, C.Cristea 3+1reb+1ast Constanta - Alexandria 77-49 Very expected game when 8th ranked Alexandria (2-9) was smashed on the road by third ranked Constanta (9-3) 77-49. The game without a history. Constanta led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. They dominated on the defensive end, holding Alexandria to just 5 points in fourth quarter. Constanta dominated down low during the game scoring 42 of its points in the paint compared to Alexandria's 22. Constanta forced 27 Alexandria turnovers. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 26 assists comparing to just 12 passes made by Alexandria's players. Bosnian point guard Miljana Dzombeta (175-1994) had a double-double by scoring 11 points and 12 assists to lead the charge for the winners and American forward Lydia Rivers (188-1997, college: Virginia Tech) chipped in 9 points and 13 rebounds during the contest. Bulgarian center Aleksandra Petrova (187-1997, agency: BIG) responded with 9 points and 8 rebounds and Kizzah Maltezo scored 9 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. Constanta have an impressive seven-game winning streak. They maintain third position with 9-3 record having just three points less than leader Sf.Gheorghe. Alexandria lost sixth consecutive game. They dropped to the ninth place with nine games lost. Constanta will play against Targu Mures (#8) on the road in the next round where they are favorite. Alexandria will play against Cluj Napoca and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Constanta: P.Evelina 13+2reb+3ast, M.Dzombeta 11+3reb+12ast, C.Anisia 10+1reb+1ast, B.Fota 9+3reb+3ast, L.Rivers 9+13reb+2ast, N.Davenport 7+3reb Alexandria: M.Kizzah 9+3reb+4ast, A.Krasimirova Petrova 9+8reb+2ast, B.Ioana 8+6reb+1ast, M.Mihaela 8+3reb+3ast, A.Kolyandrova 5+1ast, V.Ioana 4+1reb+1ast Rapid - Targu Secuiesc 77-58 The game between closely ranked teams ended with fifth ranked Rapid's (8-4) home victory over 6th ranked Targu Secuiesc (6-6) in Bucuresti 77-58. Rapid dominated on the defensive end, holding Targu Secuiesc to just 7 points in third quarter. American guard Adrienne Motley (175-1995, college: Miami, FL) scored 19 points, 7 rebounds, 8 assists and 4 steals to lead the charge for the winners and the other American import center Rodjanae Wade (188-1998, college: UNLV) chipped in 14 points and 12 rebounds during the contest. Four Rapid players scored in double figures. Serbian guard Milica Mitrovic (175-1993, college: Maine) responded with 21 points and 8 rebounds and American center Brianna Wilson (193-1991, college: UMass Lowell) scored 6 points and 14 rebounds. Both coaches tested many bench players saving starting five for next games. Rapid maintains fifth position with 8-4 record. Targu Secuiesc at the other side keeps the sixth place with six games lost. Rapid will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Targu Secuiesc will play at home against Targoviste (#11) and hopes to get back on the winning track. Top scorers: Rapid: A.Motley 19+7reb+8ast, G.Irimia 16+4reb, R.Wade 14+12reb+1ast, F.Stanici-Diaconu 14+3reb+1ast, T.Neagu 5+1reb, N.Ghita 4+3reb+2ast Targu Secuiesc: M.Mitrovic 21+8reb, I.Corda 9+2reb, T.Hawks 8+5reb, B.Boglarka 8+1reb+5ast, B.Wilson 6+14reb, I.Debreczi 4+5reb+3ast Targoviste - Sf.Gheorghe 42-98 Liga Nationala top team - Sf.Gheorghe (12-0) had no problems winning another game on Sunday. This time they crushed eleventh ranked Targoviste (1-11) 98-42. The game without a history. Sf.Gheorghe led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. They dominated on the defensive end, holding Targoviste to just 7 points in third quarter. Sf.Gheorghe dominated down low during the game scoring 66 of its points in the paint compared to Targoviste's 26. Sf.Gheorghe forced 26 Targoviste turnovers and outrebounded them 57-22 including a 27-3 advantage in offensive rebounds. Sf.Gheorghe looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists comparing to just 8 passes made by Targoviste's players. American center Khadijiah Cave (190-1995, college: Baylor) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 25 points and 15 rebounds. Belgian-DR Congolese forward Bethy Mununga (183-1997, college: S.Florida) contributed with a double-double by scoring 10 points and 18 rebounds for the winners. Five Sf.Gheorghe players scored in double figures. Sf.Gheorghe's coach Zoran Mikes felt very confident using entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Swingman Ana Ivan (174-2004) replied with 16 points and Cristina Badi (178-1993) added 6 points and 8 rebounds in the effort for Targoviste. Sf.Gheorghe have an impressive 12-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains first position with 12-0 record. Targoviste at the other side stay at the bottom place with 11 games lost. Sf.Gheorghe are looking forward to face Agronomia (#10) in Bucurest in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Targoviste will play on the road against Targu Secuiesc and is hoping to prove to their fans that this time they can win. Top scorers: Sf.Gheorghe: K.Cave 25+15reb+1ast, M.Jespersen 18+5reb+2ast, M.Nicoleta 12+1reb+1ast, B.Mununga 10+18reb+2ast, B.Jones 10+1reb+2ast, A.Gordi-Parau 8+4ast Targoviste: I.Ana 16+4reb+1ast, A.Chivu 11+3reb+1ast, C.Badi 6+8reb+1ast, A.Stoenescu 4+4reb+3ast, D.Alexia 3+2reb+2ast, S.Casiana 2+1reb |
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Coincidentally all hosts won their games. Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management. Second defeat of league's leader Crvena Zvezda (10-2) against fourth ranked Art Basket (9-4) 81-80 was the most important game of the last round. It ended at the same time the ten-game winning streak of Crvena Zvezda. Forward Nevena Vuckovic (185-2002) saved the victory with a double-double by scoring 22 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists. Guard Nevena Rosic (175-2003) contributed with 22 points and 4 assists for the winners. Art Basket's coach Goran Sanjevic used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. The former international Snezana Bogicevic (183-1997) replied with 16 points and 6 rebounds for Crvena Zvezda. Art Basket maintains fourth position with 9-4 record. Defending champion Crvena Zvezda dropped to the second place with two games lost. They were replaced at the leadership position by Kraljevo. Crvena Zvezda will play next round against Spartak S. trying to make it back to the top of the standings. Art Basket will try to continue on its current victory against twelfth ranked Radnicki KG in Kragujevac. The game had a very big importance for second-ranked Kraljevo as it allowed them to take a leadership position. Kraljevo smashed bottom-ranked Radnicki KG at home 91-51. Andjela Janic (-2005) scored 14 points and 8 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and Andie Easley chipped in 13 points and 10 rebounds during the contest. Kraljevo's coach Nikola Jovanovic felt very confident using entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Andrijana Vukovic (-2004) responded with 21 points. As mentioned above they took over a top position. Radnicki KG at the other side still closes the standings with 12 games lost. Radnicki KG will play next round against strong Art Basket trying to get back on the winning streak. Kraljevo will try to continue on its current victory against eighth ranked Partizan at Beograd. Very important is a road loss of third ranked Sloga P. (9-3) against ninth ranked Novosadska ZKA (4-8) on Saturday night. Visiting Sloga P. was defeated by Novosadska ZKA in a tough game in Novi Sad 59-63. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Sloga P.. Jovana Djuric notched a double-double by scoring 14 points and 11 rebounds to lead the effort. Even 14 points and 5 rebounds by Da'Ja Green did not help to save the game for Sloga P.. Newly promoted Novosadska ZKA maintains ninth position with 4-8 record. Sloga P. at the other side, also newcomer in the league, keeps the third place with three games lost. Novosadska ZKA will meet Vrsac (#11) on the road in the next round. Sloga P. will play against Vojvodina 021 (#6) and hope to secure a win. In the last two games of round 14 Partizan were beaten by Duga on the road 83-77. Vojvodina 021 destroyed Vrbas on its own court 85-54.
Duga - Partizan 83-77 No shocking result in a game when fifth ranked Duga (8-5) beat 8th ranked Partizan (6-7) in Sabac 83-77 on Sunday. American forward Courtney Cleveland (178-1999, college: SHSU) notched 26 points and 7 rebounds to lead the effort and forward Olga Stepanovic (180-1994) supported her with 22 points and 5 rebounds. Even 33 points (!!!) by forward Katarina Knezevic (183-2005) did not help to save the game for Partizan. Marina Davinic (173-2002) added 15 points and 6 rebounds for the guests. Partizan's coach Miljana Bojovic rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Duga have an impressive five-game winning streak. They maintain fifth position with 8-5 record. Loser Partizan keeps the eighth place with seven games lost. Duga will meet Vrbas (#7) on the road in the next round. Partizan will play against the league's leader Kraljevo and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Duga: C.Cleveland 26+7reb+1ast, O.Stepanovic 22+5reb+1ast, T.Jelic 12+6reb+3ast, S.Bojana 9+2reb+9ast, S.Andreja 5+3reb+1ast, K.Helena 4+4reb Partizan: K.Katarina 33+2reb+1ast, D.Marina 15+6reb+2ast, B.Jovana 9+4reb+3ast, D.Tina 9+2reb, S.Opacic 8+2reb+2ast, S.Radojcin 3+5reb+2ast Novosadska ZKA - Sloga P. 63-59 Very important is a road loss of third ranked Sloga P. (9-3) against ninth ranked Novosadska ZKA (4-8) on Saturday night. Visiting Sloga P. was defeated by Novosadska ZKA in a tough game in Novi Sad 59-63. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Sloga P.. Jovana Djuric (-2003) notched a double-double by scoring 14 points and 11 rebounds to lead the effort and Ana Peric (178-2000) supported her with 13 points and 8 rebounds. Even 14 points and 5 rebounds by American guard Da'Ja Green (168-1999, college: ECU) did not help to save the game for Sloga P.. Marina Karalic (182-1994) added 11 points and 7 rebounds for the guests. Five Sloga P. players scored in double figures. Newly promoted Novosadska ZKA maintains ninth position with 4-8 record. Sloga P. at the other side, also newcomer in the league, keeps the third place with three games lost. Novosadska ZKA will meet Vrsac (#11) on the road in the next round. Sloga P. will play against Vojvodina 021 (#6) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Novosadska ZKA: D.Jovana 14+11reb+1ast, A.Peric 13+8reb+3ast, J.Andjela 12+9reb+1ast, A.Radovic 8+4reb+11ast, Z.Sofija 8+3reb+1ast, B.Lara 5+4reb Sloga P.: D.Green 14+5reb+3ast, J.Jeremic 12+3reb+3ast, K.Marina 11+7reb+2ast, N.Filipovic 10+9reb+1ast, P.Milica 10+5reb, M.Keseljevic 2+5reb+4ast Vojvodina 021 - Vrbas 85-54 We cannot really consider it an upset in the game between close teams when 6th ranked Vrbas (7-6) were smashed by seventh ranked Vojvodina 021 (7-6) in Novi Sad 85-54 on Saturday. Vojvodina 021 made 20-of-23 free shots (87.0 percent) during the game. Vojvodina 021 outrebounded Vrbas 50-14 including a 16-4 advantage in offensive rebounds. Power forward Zaklina Jankovic (190-1994, agency: BeoBasket) notched a double-double by scoring 22 points and 11 rebounds to lead the effort and guard Tina Selakovic (182-2000) supported her with 15 points and 10 rebounds. Five Vojvodina 021 players scored in double figures. Coach Aleksandar Jovanovic's team controlled all game and the coach could let to play 10 players and allowed the starting five to rest. Even 22 points and 6 rebounds by power forward Natasa Mijatovic (191-1989) did not help to save the game for Vrbas. Swingman Marina Marcetic (175-2003) added 11 points and 4 assists for the guests. Vojvodina 021 moved-up to sixth place, which they share with defeated Vrbas. Vojvodina 021 will meet higher ranked Sloga P. (#3) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Vrbas will play against Duga and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Vojvodina 021: Z.Jankovic 22+11reb+2ast, S.McNeill 21+2reb+3ast, T.Selakovic 15+10reb+2ast, L.Radulovic 12+5reb+9ast, M.Lana 10+13reb+2ast, T.Djukic 4+2reb Vrbas: N.Mijatovic 22+6reb+1ast, J.Jovovic 11+2reb+2ast, M.Marcetic 11+2reb+4ast, V.Ana 4+1reb+3ast, P.Jovana 4+8ast, M.Andjela 2+3reb Kraljevo - Radnicki KG 91-51 The game had a very big importance for second-ranked Kraljevo as it allowed them to take a leadership position. Kraljevo smashed bottom-ranked Radnicki KG at home 91-51. Kraljevo dominated down low during the game scoring 54 of its points in the paint compared to Radnicki KG's 30. They outrebounded Radnicki KG 57-36 including a 43-24 advantage in defensive rebounds. Kraljevo players were unselfish on offense dishing 23 assists comparing to just 8 passes made by Radnicki KG's players. Andjela Janic (-2005) scored 14 points and 8 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and American guard Andie Easley (178, college: CSUB) chipped in 13 points and 10 rebounds during the contest. Five Kraljevo players scored in double figures. Kraljevo's coach Nikola Jovanovic felt very confident using entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Andrijana Vukovic (-2004) responded with 21 points and Lena Vulovic (-2003) scored 8 points and 10 rebounds. As mentioned above they took over a top position. Radnicki KG at the other side still closes the standings with 12 games lost. Radnicki KG will play next round against strong Art Basket trying to get back on the winning streak. Kraljevo will try to continue on its current victory against eighth ranked Partizan at Beograd. Top scorers: Kraljevo: J.Andjela 14+8reb+3ast, T.Edwards 14+3reb+3ast, A.Easley 13+10reb+2ast, V.Andrea 11+7reb+2ast, N.Daria 11+5reb+7ast, D.Gobeljic 10+9reb+2ast Radnicki KG: V.Andrijana 21+3reb+2ast, N.Mara 11+4reb, V.Lena 8+10reb, V.Popludijevic 5+7reb+3ast, M.Jovana 2+3reb, N.Vasovic 2+5reb+2ast Art Basket - Crvena Zvezda 81-80 Second defeat of league's leader Crvena Zvezda (10-2) against fourth ranked Art Basket (9-4) 81-80 was the most important game of the last round. It ended at the same time the ten-game winning streak of Crvena Zvezda. Forward Nevena Vuckovic (185-2002) saved the victory with a double-double by scoring 22 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists. Guard Nevena Rosic (175-2003) contributed with 22 points and 4 assists for the winners. Art Basket's coach Goran Sanjevic used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. The former international Snezana Bogicevic (183-1997) replied with 16 points and 6 rebounds and American guard Chelsie Hall (170-1999, college: Louisville) added 17 points and 4 steals in the effort for Crvena Zvezda. Five Crvena Zvezda players scored in double figures. Art Basket maintains fourth position with 9-4 record. Defending champion Crvena Zvezda dropped to the second place with two games lost. They were replaced at the leadership position by Kraljevo. Crvena Zvezda will play next round against Spartak S. trying to make it back to the top of the standings. Art Basket will try to continue on its current victory against twelfth ranked Radnicki KG in Kragujevac. Top scorers: Art Basket: N.Rosic 22+2reb+4ast, V.Nevena 22+12reb+4ast, M.Mitrovic 14+7reb+1ast, M.Jovanovic 9+5reb, V.Vujisic 7+6reb+4ast, T.Isidora 4+2reb+4ast Crvena Zvezda: C.Hall 17+4reb+3ast, S.Bogicevic 16+6reb+3ast, A.Katanic 13+4reb+2ast, M.Bojovic 10+3reb+3ast, T.Jakovina 10+5reb+1ast, N.Naumcev 6+2reb+4ast |
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She has played also professionally in Sweden (Mark). The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others her team made it to the English WBBL Semifinals in 2022. Edwards was voted to Eurobasket.com All-English WBBL Honorable Mention in 2022. She graduated from Old Dominion University in 2020 and it is her third season as a professional player. |
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| Spasovski number one in Slovenia SKL for round 14 (by Hoops Agents) - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Serbian Jovana Spasovski (183-SF-2004) had a great game in the last round for second-ranked Ilrija, receiving a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 14. The 18-year old player had a double-double of 23 points and 12 rebounds, while her team outclassed Jezica (#4, 9-5) with 28-point margin 85-57. The game was between two of the league's top four teams. Ilrija maintains the 2nd position in Slovenian SKL. They are still close to the very top. Ilrija would have been even better if they kept winning the games like in the last round. They have a solid 12-2 record. Spasovski turned to be Ilrija's top player in her first season with the team. Jovana Spasovski averages this season 12.4ppg. The second best player in last round's games was young Spela Brecelj (185-C-2005) of Maribor. Brecelj had a very good evening with 21 points, 8 rebounds and 3 assists. Of course she led Maribor to another comfortable win 79-66 over the lower-ranked Konjice (#8, 3-11) being unquestionably team leader. This victory allowed Maribor to move up to 5th position in the standings. Her team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 5-9 record. Brecelj is a newcomer at Maribor, but is already one of team's top players. She belongs to the best scorers in the league with 13.0ppg (#7). She also registered 7.3 boards per game. Third on the list of top players last round was forward Hana Ivanusa (181-F-2004) of Jezica (#4). Ivanusa scored 18 points and grabbed fourteen rebounds (!!!). Despite Ivanusa's great performance Jezica lost 57-85 to #2 ranked Ilrija. But her team cannot count on just a single player as she also needs help of the other teammates especially in such crucial game. The last thing Jezica needs is to lose another game like this one. They lose more and more distance to the top teams. Their record is 9 victories and 5 lost games. Ivanusa has a great season in Slovenia. After 14 games, she made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 16.0ppg (2nd best) and rebounds with 7.3rpg (7th best). Other top performing players last week: 4. Rebeka Abramovic (172-PG-1993) of Triglav - 21 points, 3 rebounds and 5 assists 5. Anelie Brodnik (169-SG-2006) of Domzale - 20 points, 2 rebounds and 6 assists 6. Hana Sambolic (176-PG-2004) of Ilrija - 22 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists 7. Tina Tomsic (175-G-2004) of Maribor - 27 points and 3 rebounds 8. Lara Bubnic (190-C-1999) of Triglav - 11 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists 9. Marusa Podgrajsek (169-G-2000) of Konjice - 18 points, 4 rebounds and 5 assists 10. Sara Sambolic (172-PG-2004) of Ilrija - 10 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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| LF Challenge Round 18: Joventut 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 Badalona. 3rd ranked host Joventut (13-4) lost to first ranked Ferrol (15-3) 80-66. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Joventut. Haitian swingman Jessica Fequiere (180-1993, college: Albany) scored 18 points and 7 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and point guard Claudia Soriano (170-2003, college: Northeastern) chipped in 18 points during the contest. The best for the losing side was American forward Alexus Johnson (188-1994, college: Texas Southern) with 18 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. Ferrol maintains first position with 15-3 record. Joventut at the other side keeps the third place with four games lost. Ferrol are looking forward to face Estepona (#10) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Joventut will play against Azkoitia (#15) and is hoping to prove to their fans that the loss was just an accident. The game in Alcobendas was also worth to mention about. Third ranked Zamarat (14-4) played at the court of 7th ranked Alcobendas (10-8). Zamarat managed to secure a 9-point victory 73-64. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Alcobendas. American-Nigerian center Nneka Ezeigbo (188-1998, college: RMU) notched a double-double by scoring 22 points and 13 rebounds (went 8 for 8 at the free throw line) to lead the effort and Ornella Santana supported her with 17 points and 6 rebounds. Even 14 points and 5 rebounds by American guard Rachel Howard (178-1995, college: USF) did not help to save the game for Alcobendas. Alcobendas' coach Julian Sanchez rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Zamarat moved-up to second place. Alcobendas at the other side keeps the seventh position with eight games lost. Zamarat will play against Picken Claret (#13) in Valencia in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Alcobendas will play on the road against Real Canoe (#9) in Madrid and it may be a tough game between close rivals. A very close game took place in Caceres between Real Canoe and Al-Qazeres. Ninth ranked Real Canoe (9-9) got a very close victory on the road over higher ranked Al-Qazeres (10-7). Real Canoe managed to escape with a 2-point win 61-59 on Saturday evening. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Al-Qazeres. The best player for the winners was Lucia Rodriguez who scored 16 points and 5 rebounds. Real Canoe's coach used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. At the other side the best for losing team was Crystal Primm who recorded a double-double by scoring 15 points and 10 rebounds. Real Canoe have a solid four-game winning streak. They moved-up to eighth place, which they share with Ardoi. Loser Al-Qazeres dropped to the sixth position with seven games lost. Real Canoe will meet at home higher ranked Alcobendas (#7) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Al-Qazeres will play against Paterna and it may be a tough game between close rivals. There were no shocking results in the other games in round 18: Paterna won against Cordoba on the opponent's court 72-54. Celta Zorka managed to outperform Melilla in a home game 73-60. Lima-Horta recorded a loss to Adareva on the road 89-77. Estepona crushed Ardoi on its own court 72-52. Azkoitia was beaten by Picken Claret in Valencia 61-55.
Al-Qazeres - Real Canoe 59-61 A very close game took place in Caceres between Real Canoe and Al-Qazeres. Ninth ranked Real Canoe (9-9) got a very close victory on the road over higher ranked Al-Qazeres (10-7). Real Canoe managed to escape with a 2-point win 61-59 on Saturday evening. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Al-Qazeres. The best player for the winners was Lucia Rodriguez (188-1999) who scored 16 points and 5 rebounds. Swingman Macarena Roldan (174-1994) chipped in 13 points. Real Canoe's coach used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. At the other side the best for losing team was American-Jamaican guard Crystal Primm (180-1997, college: FAU) who recorded a double-double by scoring 15 points and 10 rebounds and American guard Kate Andersen (175-1997, college: Portland) added 14 points respectively. Real Canoe have a solid four-game winning streak. They moved-up to eighth place, which they share with Ardoi. Loser Al-Qazeres dropped to the sixth position with seven games lost. Real Canoe will meet at home higher ranked Alcobendas (#7) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Al-Qazeres will play against Paterna and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Real Canoe: L.Rodriguez 16+5reb, M.Silva 13+1reb, M.Roldan 13+4reb+1ast, C.Molina 9+3reb, B.Irene 6+11reb, M.Cristina 4+2reb+1ast Al-Qazeres: C.Primm 15+10reb+1ast, K.Andersen 14+3reb+3ast, C.Garcia-Panuero 13+3reb+4ast, S.Zaragoza 9+8reb, R.Stasova 6+5reb, F.Lucia 2+3reb Cordoba - Paterna 54-72 Very expected game when 16th ranked Cordoba (2-16) was defeated at home by sixth ranked Paterna (11-6) 72-54 on Saturday. The best player for the winners was power forward Iciar German (185-1986) who scored 11 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists. Polish center Emily Kalenik (193-2004) chipped in 8 points and 14 rebounds. Four Paterna players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was Hungarian power forward Zsofia Licskai (189-1993) who recorded a double-double by scoring 18 points and 15 rebounds and American forward Camille Zimmerman (185-1995, college: Columbia) added 9 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists respectively. Paterna moved-up to fifth place. Cordoba lost fourteenth consecutive game. Newly promoted team stay at the bottom position with 16 games lost. Paterna will meet at home Al-Qazeres (#6) in the next round. Cordoba will play against Melilla (#14) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Paterna: L.Laia 18+2reb+1ast, V.Saez 14+4reb, C.Che 11+2reb+1ast, I.German 11+9reb+6ast, M.Laia 8+4reb, K.Emily 8+14reb+1ast Cordoba: Z.Licskai 18+15reb+2ast, M.Carlota 10+2reb+3ast, C.Zimmerman 9+6reb+4ast, U.Cristina 9, d.Sousa Marcy 6+4reb+3ast, P.Ana 2 Celta Zorka - Melilla 73-60 Very predictable result in Vigo where fourth ranked Celta Zorka (12-4) defeated 13th ranked Melilla (5-12) 73-60 on Saturday. The best player for the winners was Nigerian center Murjanatu Musa (187-2000) who had a double-double by scoring 16 points and 16 rebounds. Point guard Anne Senosiain (162-1997) chipped in 11 points and 5 assists. Four Celta Zorka players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was guard Patricia Benet (175-1988) who recorded a double-double by scoring 16 points and 10 rebounds and Serbian power forward Bojana Stevanovic (180-1996) added 15 points respectively. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Celta Zorka maintains fourth position with 12-4 record. Newly promoted Melilla dropped to the fourteenth place with 12 games lost. Celta Zorka will meet Lima-Horta (#11) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Melilla will play against Cordoba and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Celta Zorka: M.Murjanatu 16+16reb+1ast, A.Senosiain 11+2reb+5ast, R.Aguilar 11+3reb+2ast, S.Ajla 10+3reb+1ast, S.Alejandra 9+2reb+1ast, G.Marina 8+4reb Melilla: P.Benet 16+10reb+1ast, B.Stevanovic 15+3reb+2ast, S.Imovbioh 6+7reb+1ast, A.Goncalo 5+1ast, S.Preetzmann 5+5reb+2ast, L.Fernandez 5+1reb+1ast Adareva - Lima-Horta 89-77 There was a minor upset in Tenerife where 11th ranked Lima-Horta (7-11) was defeated by thirteenth ranked Adareva (6-11) 89-77 on Saturday. Adareva outrebounded Lima-Horta 34-19 including 22 on the defensive glass. The best player for the winners was Mali Maimouna Haidara (181-2004) who had a double-double by scoring 20 points and 11 rebounds. Forward Alba Pena (176-1995) chipped in 21 points. Adareva's coach used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the other side the best for losing team was guard Eliana Soriano (175-1989) who recorded 17 points and 6 assists and center Paula Tutusaus (190-1990) added 15 points and 5 rebounds respectively. Four Lima-Horta players scored in double figures. Adareva moved-up to twelfth place. Loser Lima-Horta keeps the eleventh position with 11 games lost. Adareva will meet higher ranked Ardoi (#8) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Lima-Horta will play against Celta Zorka where they are definitely not considered as a favorite in this game either. Top scorers: Adareva: A.Pena 21+2reb+3ast, H.Maimouna 20+11reb+2ast, S.Basaez 12+4reb+3ast, F.Fofana 9+6reb, D.Julie 8+3reb+2ast, G.Tania 8+1reb+3ast Lima-Horta: M.Valles 17+1reb+4ast, E.Soriano 17+3reb+6ast, P.Tutusaus 15+5reb+2ast, C.Balague 10, N.de la Torre 5+1reb, N.Barrientos 5+4reb+3ast Estepona - Ardoi 72-52 There was a small surprise when tenth ranked Estepona (8-10) outscored at home 8th ranked Ardoi (9-9) 72-52 on Saturday. Estepona dominated down low during the game scoring 42 of its points in the paint compared to Ardoi's 20. They outrebounded Ardoi 46-29 including a 40-24 advantage in defensive rebounds. The best player for the winners was American point guard Tiffany Brown (168-1986, college: Georgia South) who scored 23 points. Montenegrin center Ana Pocek (190-1993) chipped in a double-double by scoring 13 points and 12 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was Argentinian center Diana Cabrera (186-1993) who recorded 4 points and 8 rebounds and guard Zoe Hernandez (177-2001) added 8 points and 6 rebounds respectively. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Estepona maintains tenth position with 8-10 record. Loser Ardoi keeps the eighth place with nine games lost. They share the position with Real Canoe. Estepona will meet league's leader Ferrol on the road in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Ardoi will play against Adareva (#12) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Estepona: T.Brown 23+2reb+3ast, A.Pocek 13+12reb, E.Cases 12+2reb, F.Diagne 8+9reb, N.Masia 5+6reb+6ast, V.Matoso 4+13reb+4ast Ardoi: F.Pouye 9+4reb, Z.Hernandez 8+6reb+1ast, I.Arregui 7+2reb+2ast, Z.Maria 6+1reb, D.Cabrera 4+8reb+3ast, M.Blanco 4+2reb+2ast Joventut - Ferrol 66-80 The game between Top Four teams took place in Badalona. 3rd ranked host Joventut (13-4) lost to first ranked Ferrol (15-3) 80-66. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Joventut. Haitian swingman Jessica Fequiere (180-1993, college: Albany) scored 18 points and 7 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and point guard Claudia Soriano (170-2003, college: Northeastern) chipped in 18 points during the contest. Four Ferrol players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was American forward Alexus Johnson (188-1994, college: Texas Southern) with 18 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists and forward Gala Mestres (185-1994, college: Mount Royal) scored 15 points. Ferrol maintains first position with 15-3 record. Joventut at the other side keeps the third place with four games lost. Ferrol are looking forward to face Estepona (#10) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Joventut will play against Azkoitia (#15) and is hoping to prove to their fans that the loss was just an accident. Top scorers: Ferrol: C.Soriano 18+3reb+2ast, J.Fequiere 18+7reb, J.Allen 17+3reb, J.Mungo 10+5reb+3ast, M.Angela 9+1reb+3ast, I.Gari 3+4reb+2ast Joventut: A.Johnson 18+8reb+4ast, G.Mestres 15+4reb+1ast, D.Toussaint 9+4reb+6ast, T.Mariona 7+4reb+1ast, L.Piera 6+3reb, A.Parzenska 5+3reb Picken Claret - Azkoitia 61-55 The game between closely ranked teams ended with 15th ranked Azkoitia's (3-14) road loss to fourteenth ranked Picken Claret (6-12) 55-61 on Saturday. The best player for the winners was Canadian-Polish center Zayn Urbaniak-Dornstauder (190-1997, college: SDSU) who scored 12 points and 9 rebounds. American guard Areanna Combs (178, college: EMU) chipped in 12 points and 7 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was Jone Azcue who recorded 14 points and forward Sara Iparragirre (173-1998) added 10 points respectively. Azkoitia's coach Joseba Lizarralde tested ten players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Picken Claret moved-up to thirteenth place. Azkoitia lost eighth consecutive game. They keep the fifteenth position with 14 games lost. Picken Claret will meet league's second-placed Zamarat in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Azkoitia will play against Joventut (#3) where they are definitely not considered as a favorite in this game either. Top scorers: Picken Claret: B.Marina 16+2reb+2ast, Z.Urbaniak-Dornstauder 12+9reb, A.Combs 12+7reb+1ast, P.Garcia 9+2reb+3ast, M.Rabassa 5+6reb+1ast, V.Cristina 4+2ast Azkoitia: A.Jone 14+4reb+2ast, I.Lizarazu 10+3reb+1ast, S.Iparragirre 10+4reb+2ast, F.Emilia 8+6reb, J.Filipe 4+6reb+1ast, E.Uxue 4+8reb+3ast Alcobendas - Zamarat 64-73 The game in Alcobendas was also worth to mention about. Third ranked Zamarat (14-4) played at the court of 7th ranked Alcobendas (10-8). Zamarat managed to secure a 9-point victory 73-64. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Alcobendas. Zamarat made 16-of-18 charity shots (88.9 percent) during the game. American-Nigerian center Nneka Ezeigbo (188-1998, college: RMU) notched a double-double by scoring 22 points and 13 rebounds (went 8 for 8 at the free throw line) to lead the effort and Argentinian power forward Ornella Santana (183-1990) supported her with 17 points and 6 rebounds. Even 14 points and 5 rebounds by American guard Rachel Howard (178-1995, college: USF) did not help to save the game for Alcobendas. Point guard Ines Santibanez (-2003) added 14 points. Alcobendas' coach Julian Sanchez rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Zamarat moved-up to second place. Alcobendas at the other side keeps the seventh position with eight games lost. Zamarat will play against Picken Claret (#13) in Valencia in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Alcobendas will play on the road against Real Canoe (#9) in Madrid and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Zamarat: N.Ezeigbo 22+13reb, O.Santana 17+6reb+1ast, A.Knezevic 14+2reb+1ast, I.Latorre 9+4reb+6ast, I.Lahuerta 5+3reb+3ast, A.Vendrell 4+3reb+3ast Alcobendas: S.Ines 14+3reb+1ast, R.Howard 14+5reb+3ast, L.Togores 11+3reb+3ast, C.Rodriguez 8+8reb+1ast, C.De Sousa 8+5reb, A.Sangare 5+7reb |
| LF Endesa Round 16: Girona keep a leadership position - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management. The game had a very big importance for second-ranked Girona as it allowed them to take a leadership position. Girona defeated 7th ranked Barca CBS at home 65-58. Montenegrin-American swingman Eshaya Murphy (181-1985, college: USC) fired 16 points and 5 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) for the winners. American point guard Brittney Sykes (175-1994, college: Syracuse) chipped in 15 points. Montenegrin power forward Kristina Rakovic (186-1994) produced 18 points and 7 rebounds for lost side. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Girona (14-2) have an impressive eight-game winning streak. As mentioned above they are alone now at the top position. Newly promoted Barca CBS keeps the seventh place with eight games lost. Barca CBS will play next round against Leganes trying to get back on the winning streak. Girona will try to continue on its current victory against sixth ranked Gernika on the road. We should mention about the upset which took place in Vitoria-Gasteiz, where higher ranked Araski (9-8) lost at home to ninth ranked Estudiantes (8-9) 56-67. Worth to mention a great performance of American forward Nadia Fingall (191-1998, college: Stanford) who helped to win the game recording 17 points and 9 rebounds. Maria Eraunzetamurgil contributed with 12 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners. American guard Tanaya Atkinson (183-1996, college: Temple) replied with a double-double by scoring 13 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists for Araski. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Estudiantes moved-up to eighth place, which they share with Gran Canaria. Araski at the other side keeps the fifth position with eight games lost. They share it with Gernika. Estudiantes will play against IDK Eustotren (#11) in San Sebastian in the next round. Araski will play on the road against Zaragoza (#4) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. The game with biggest result difference took place in Valencia. Local Valencia (14-3) outscored 9th ranked Cadi La Seu (7-10) 82-46 on Saturday night. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Cadi La Seu. Worth to mention a quality performance of Lauren Cox who helped to win the game recording 19 points. At the losing side Jewel Tunstull responded with 12 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. Valencia have an impressive 12-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 14-3 record having just one point less than leader Girona. Loser Cadi La Seu dropped to the tenth place with ten games lost. They share the position with IDK Eustotren and Bembibre. Valencia will meet at home Ensino (#13) in the next round which should be another easy win for them. Cadi La Seu will play against Bembibre and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Rest of the games of round 16 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are: Gernika was crushed by Avenida in Salamanca 73-54. Leganes beat Tenerife at home 79-67. Zaragoza won against Ensino on the opponent's court 69-65. IDK Eustotren managed to outperform Bembibre in a home game 70-66. Gran Canaria managed to beat Jairis on the road 75-63.
Avenida - Gernika 73-54 There was no surprise in Salamanca where 6th ranked Gernika (9-8) was crushed by third ranked Avenida (12-5) 73-54 on Saturday. Avenida dominated down low during the game scoring 48 of its points in the paint compared to Gernika's 24. Worth to mention a great performance of Greek forward Maria Fasoula (196-1997, college: Vanderbilt) who helped to win the game recording 12 points and 7 rebounds and Canadian forward Bridget Carleton (185-1997, college: Iowa St.) who added 15 points and 5 rebounds during the contest. Avenida's coach Roberto Iniguez used an eleven-player rotation saving starting five for next games. At the losing side the former international point guard Sandra Ygueravide (172-1984) responded with 10 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists and American swingman Brooque Williams (172-1989, college: California, PA) scored 14 points. Defending champion maintains third position with 12-5 record having just one point less than leader Girona, which they share with Zaragoza. Loser Gernika dropped to the fifth place with eight games lost. They share the position with Araski. Avenida will meet Gran Canaria (#9) in the next round where they are favorite. Gernika will play against the league's leader Girona (#1) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Gernika: B.Williams 14+3reb+2ast, L.Spreafico 12+1reb, S.Ygueravide 10+7reb+5ast, A.Cvitkovic 7+3reb, R.Buch 5+2ast, S.Gomes 4+9reb Avenida: B.Carleton 15+5reb, M.Cazorla 12+5ast, M.Fasoula 12+7reb+1ast, A.Crvendakic 7+2reb+5ast, J.Reisingerova 7+4reb, M.Onyenwere 6+1reb+1ast Araski - Estudiantes 56-67 We should mention about the upset which took place in Vitoria-Gasteiz, where higher ranked Araski (9-8) lost at home to ninth ranked Estudiantes (8-9) 56-67. Worth to mention a great performance of American forward Nadia Fingall (191-1998, college: Stanford) who helped to win the game recording 17 points and 9 rebounds. Center Maria Eraunzetamurgil (185-1998, agency: Basket Promotion Agency) contributed with 12 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners. American guard Tanaya Atkinson (183-1996, college: Temple) replied with a double-double by scoring 13 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists and Senegalese center Maimouna Diarra (198-1991) added 5 points and 9 rebounds in the effort for Araski. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Estudiantes moved-up to eighth place, which they share with Gran Canaria. Araski at the other side keeps the fifth position with eight games lost. They share it with Gernika. Estudiantes will play against IDK Eustotren (#11) in San Sebastian in the next round. Araski will play on the road against Zaragoza (#4) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Araski: T.Atkinson 13+10reb+5ast, A.Txell 11, C.White 8+5reb, F.Chagas 6+2reb+2ast, A.Holopainen 6+1reb, M.Diarra 5+9reb+1ast Estudiantes: N.Fingall 17+9reb+1ast, M.Eraunzetamurgil 12+5reb+5ast, M.Gretter 10+6reb+2ast, L.Mendez 9+3reb+2ast, B.Massey 8+5reb+1ast, A.Mollenhauer 5+4reb+2ast Leganes - Tenerife 79-67 The game between closely ranked teams ended with fifteenth ranked Leganes' (6-11) home victory over bottom-ranked Tenerife (2-15) 79-67 on Saturday. Leganes dominated down low during the game scoring 62 of its points in the paint compared to Tenerife's 40. Worth to mention a great performance of guard Marta Hermida (180-1997, college: Boise St.) who helped to win the game recording 15 points, 9 rebounds, 9 assists and 4 steals and American center Vionise Pierre-Louis (193-1995, college: Oklahoma) who added 20 points and 5 rebounds during the contest. Five Leganes players scored in double figures. At the losing side American guard Aisha Sheppard (175-1998, college: Virginia Tech, agency: Green Sports Management) responded with 29 points and 6 rebounds (made all of her nine free throws !!!) and Slovakian Terezia Palenikova (178-1995) scored 10 points and 4 assists. Tenerife's coach Claudio Garcia rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Leganes moved-up to thirteenth place, which they share with Ensino and Jairis. Tenerife lost fourth consecutive game. They stay at the bottom position with 15 games lost. Leganes will meet higher ranked Barca CBS (#7) in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Tenerife will play against Jairis (#14) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Tenerife: A.Sheppard 29+6reb+2ast, T.Palenikova 10+3reb+4ast, S.Madden 8+8reb+1ast, K.James 6+6reb, A.Delic 6+3reb+2ast, K.Raksanyi 3+1reb+1ast Leganes: V.Pierre-Louis 20+5reb, M.Jankovic 17+5reb+2ast, M.Hermida 15+9reb+9ast, M.Houser 12+4reb+3ast, C.Muhate 10+7reb+1ast, P.Lezin 5+4reb+4ast Ensino - Zaragoza 65-69 Very expected game in Lugo where 12th ranked Ensino (6-11) was defeated by fourth ranked Zaragoza (12-5) 69-65 on Saturday. Zaragoza outrebounded Ensino 41-29 including 29 on the defensive glass. Worth to mention a great performance of German Leonie Fiebich (193-2000) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 16 points and 13 rebounds and the former international forward Vega Gimeno (185-1991, college: RMU) who added 13 points and 8 rebounds during the contest. Four Zaragoza players scored in double figures. Zaragoza's coach Carlos Cantero used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. At the losing side guard Alba Prieto (180-1999, college: S.Florida) responded with 17 points and 8 rebounds and the former international forward Paula Ginzo (187-1998) scored 13 points and 6 rebounds. Zaragoza moved-up to third place, which they share with Avenida. Ensino lost fifth consecutive game. They dropped to the thirteenth position with 11 games lost. They share it with Leganes and Jairis. Zaragoza will meet at home Araski (#5) in the next round. Ensino will play against the league's second-placed Valencia (#2) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Ensino: A.Prieto 17+8reb, M.Roundtree 13+3reb, P.Ginzo 13+6reb, A.Olaeta 8+2reb, E.Castedo 6+1reb, L.Giomi 4+5reb Zaragoza: L.Fiebich 16+13reb, V.Gimeno 13+8reb, M.Gatling 12+2reb, M.Ortiz 10+4reb, S.Geldof 7+4reb, I.Tate 7+1reb Valencia - Cadi La Seu 82-46 The game with biggest result difference took place in Valencia. Local Valencia (14-3) outscored 9th ranked Cadi La Seu (7-10) 82-46 on Saturday night. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Cadi La Seu. Valencia forced 23 Cadi La Seu turnovers. Worth to mention a quality performance of American forward Lauren Cox (193-1998, college: Baylor, agency: LBM Management) who helped to win the game recording 19 points and the former international point guard Angela Salvadores (178-1997, college: Duke) who added 16 points and 4 steals during the contest. Four Valencia players scored in double figures. At the losing side American center Jewel Tunstull (190-1992, college: Northeastern) responded with 12 points and Belgian guard Elise Ramette (171-1998) scored 6 points and 4 steals. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Valencia have an impressive 12-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 14-3 record having just one point less than leader Girona. Loser Cadi La Seu dropped to the tenth place with ten games lost. They share the position with IDK Eustotren and Bembibre. Valencia will meet at home Ensino (#13) in the next round which should be another easy win for them. Cadi La Seu will play against Bembibre and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Cadi La Seu: J.Tunstull 12+1reb, P.Strautmane 7+1reb, L.Pena 6+3reb+2ast, E.Ramette 6+3reb+3ast, J.Soler 4+4reb, B.Kovacevic 3+7reb+1ast Valencia: L.Cox 19+3reb+1ast, A.Salvadores 16+3reb+2ast, Q.Casas 15+1reb+4ast, L.Romero 12+4reb+2ast, A.Thiam 6+10reb, B.Elena 5+3reb+1ast IDK Eustotren - Bembibre 70-66 There was a small surprise in San Sebastian where twelfth ranked IDK Eustotren (7-10) beat 10th ranked Bembibre (7-10) 70-66 on Saturday. Worth to mention a great performance of Mali center Mariam Coulibaly (192-1997, agency: Areus Sports) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 15 points and 16 rebounds and American forward Joy Adams (180-1993, college: Iona) who added 12 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists during the contest. Four IDK Eustotren players scored in double figures. At the losing side American swingman Erin Whalen (185, college: Dayton) responded with 20 points and 5 rebounds and swingman Ainhoa Lacorzana (179-2000) scored 11 points. Bembibre's coach Pepe Vazquez tried various players' combinations and tested in total eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. IDK Eustotren moved-up to tenth place, which they share with Cadi La Seu and Bembibre. IDK Eustotren will meet at home higher ranked Estudiantes (#8) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Bembibre will play against Cadi La Seu in Seu D'urgell and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Bembibre: E.Whalen 20+5reb, A.Lacorzana 11+2reb+1ast, L.Westerik 9+1reb+1ast, A.Palma 9+5reb, V.Austin 8+6reb, R.Silva 4+4reb+2ast IDK Eustotren: C.Cuic 16+6reb+2ast, M.Coulibaly 15+16reb, M.Espana 13+1reb+2ast, J.Adams 12+9reb+6ast, C.Soriano 4+2reb, G.Dembele 4+3reb Jairis - Gran Canaria 63-75 Not a big story in a game in Alcantarilla where 13th ranked Jairis (6-11) was defeated by ninth ranked Gran Canaria (8-9) 75-63 on Sunday. 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 24 points and 23 rebounds (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field) and Czech guard Petra Holesinska (178-1997, college: UNC) who added 13 points and 4 assists during the contest. Four Gran Canaria players scored in double figures. At the losing side Brazilian center Erika De Souza (197-1982) responded with a double-double by scoring 18 points and 22 rebounds and Canadian-Austrian guard Aislinn Konig (178-1998, college: NC State) scored 10 points. Jairis' coach Lucas Fernandez rotated eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Gran Canaria have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to eighth place, which they share with Estudiantes. Newly promoted Jairis keeps the thirteenth position with 11 games lost. They share it with Ensino and Leganes. Gran Canaria will meet at home higher ranked Avenida (#3) in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Jairis will play against Tenerife (#16) in San Cristobal and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Jairis: E.De Souza 18+22reb+2ast, A.Konig 10+2reb+1ast, M.Brcaninovic 7, B.Arrojo 5+5reb+1ast, S.Evans 5+5reb+3ast, M.Bettencourt 5+4reb+2ast Gran Canaria: S.Kone 24+23reb+1ast, P.Holesinska 13+2reb+4ast, T.Scaife 11+3reb+1ast, V.Nesbitt 11+2reb+5ast, S.Fall 7+3reb, R.Hollivay 5+7reb+1ast Girona - Barca CBS 65-58 The game had a very big importance for second-ranked Girona as it allowed them to take a leadership position. Girona defeated 7th ranked Barca CBS at home 65-58. Montenegrin-American swingman Eshaya Murphy (181-1985, college: USC) fired 16 points and 5 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) for the winners. American point guard Brittney Sykes (175-1994, college: Syracuse) chipped in 15 points. Montenegrin power forward Kristina Rakovic (186-1994) produced 18 points and 7 rebounds and guard Marta Canella (178-1995) added 12 points respectively for lost side. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Girona (14-2) have an impressive eight-game winning streak. As mentioned above they are alone now at the top position. Newly promoted Barca CBS keeps the seventh place with eight games lost. Barca CBS will play next round against Leganes trying to get back on the winning streak. Girona will try to continue on its current victory against sixth ranked Gernika on the road. Top scorers: Barca CBS: K.Rakovic 18+7reb+1ast, M.Canella 12+4reb+1ast, J.Anderson 8+5reb+2ast, A.Lopez 6, A.Cruz 5+3reb+3ast, G.Carolina 4+3reb+1ast Girona: E.Murphy 16+5reb+2ast, B.Sykes 15+3reb+2ast, M.Tolo 13+4reb+1ast, L.Cornelius 7+2reb+2ast, G.Labuckiene 4+5reb+2ast, B.Drammeh 4+3reb |
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| Suns sign Shambria Washington, ex Sjuharads - by Igor Obradovic | |
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Sevenoaks-Suns (WBBL) signed American guard Shambria Washington (170cm, college: Texas A&M). In her first game she scored 11 points and grabbed 4 rebounds helping her new team beat Nottingham 80-70. Washington just played at Sjuharads in Swedish Damligan. In 8 games she had 8.4ppg, 3.6rpg and 2.9apg last season. Good year as she was named League Player of the Week. She has played also professionally in Germany (Heidelberg). Her team made it to the SEC Tournament Semifinals in 2019. Washington graduated from Texas A&M University in 2020 and it is her third season as a professional player. |
| Damligan Round 11: Sodertalje top Ostersund 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 Ostersund. Second ranked Sodertalje faced 3rd placed Ostersund. Guests from Sodertalje (10-1) defeated host Ostersund (8-4) 71-60. The best player for the winners was international guard Klara Lundquist (173-1999) who scored 25 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. The former international guard Frida Eldebrink (174-1988) chipped in 18 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. American Jessica Kelliher (183-1997, college: Lewis) produced a double-double by scoring 17 points and 11 rebounds for the hosts. Sodertalje have an impressive series of seven victories in a row. They keep a position of league leader. Ostersund at the other side dropped to the fourth place with four games lost. Sodertalje will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Ostersund will play on the road against Uppsala (#5) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Bottom-ranked Visby (0-12) tried to put together a comeback for its first victory of the season, but they fell short in the 78-64 loss to ninth ranked Sjuharads (4-8) in Visby. Forward Linn Larsson (178-1999) orchestrated the victory by scoring 17 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Anna Golob contributed with 15 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. American guard NDea Flye (173-1998, college: Rocky Mountain) answered with a double-double by scoring 21 points, 13 rebounds and 4 assists for Visby. Sjuharads maintains ninth place with 4-8 record. Visby lost their twelfth game in a row. They still close the standings with 12 games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. The game with biggest result difference took place in Lulea. Local Lulea Basket (9-1) outscored 5th ranked Uppsala (6-6) 101-53 on Friday night. Worth to mention a quality performance of Fanny Wadling who helped to win the game recording 17 points and 6 rebounds (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field). Oceana Hamilton responded with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 11 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. The victory was the ninth consecutive win for Lulea Basket. They maintain second place with 9-1 record behind leader Sodertalje. Loser Uppsala keeps the fifth position with six games lost. They share it with Alvik Basket. Lulea Basket will meet Hogsbo (#10) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Uppsala will play against Ostersund (#4) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. In the last two games of round 11 Hogsbo were crushed by Mark in Kinna 81-61. Norrkoping beat Sjuharads at home 63-57. The best stats of 11th round was 16 points, 11 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals by Lovisa Hjern of Norrkoping.
Lulea Basket - Uppsala 101-53 The game with biggest result difference took place in Lulea. Local Lulea Basket (9-1) outscored 5th ranked Uppsala (6-6) 101-53 on Friday night. Lulea Basket dominated down low during the game scoring 46 of its points in the paint compared to Uppsala's 26. Lulea Basket forced 25 Uppsala turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists comparing to just 10 passes made by Uppsala's players. Worth to mention a quality performance of the former international forward Fanny Wadling (185-1997, college: Maine) who helped to win the game recording 17 points and 6 rebounds (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field). American guard Bria Goss (178-1992, college: Kentucky) helped adding 14 points and 5 assists. Four Lulea Basket players scored in double figures. Canadian center Oceana Hamilton (193-1995, college: Northwestern, agency: Basket Promotion Agency) responded with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 11 rebounds and American point guard Savannah Plentovich (172-1998, college: Gardner-Webb, agency: Interperformances) 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. The victory was the ninth consecutive win for Lulea Basket. They maintain second place with 9-1 record behind leader Sodertalje. Loser Uppsala keeps the fifth position with six games lost. They share it with Alvik Basket. Lulea Basket will meet Hogsbo (#10) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Uppsala will play against Ostersund (#4) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Lulea Basket: S.Hagg 17+1reb+2ast, F.Wadling 17+6reb+3ast, B.Goss 14+4reb+5ast, B.McCarty-Williams 13+4reb+2ast, E.Nystrom 10+1reb+5ast, J.Vesterberg 9+6reb+2ast Uppsala: C.Bittar 15+1reb+3ast, O.Hamilton 14+11reb+3ast, S.Plentovich 13+4reb+3ast, S.Hansson 6+3reb, L.Alma 2, J.Prytz 2+3reb+1ast Mark - Hogsbo 81-61 The game between closely ranked teams ended with 9th ranked Hogsbo's (3-9) road loss to eighth ranked Mark (4-7) 61-81 on Friday. Mark dominated down low during the game scoring 46 of its points in the paint compared to Hogsbo's 16. It was a great evening for American guard Brooklyn Pannell (175-1999, college: Charleston) who led her team to a victory scoring 29 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Her fellow American import forward Brianna Herlihy (183-1998, college: Villanova) helped adding 11 points and 16 rebounds. Four Mark players scored in double figures. American Devon Brookshire (190-1994, college: St.Mary's, CA, agency: DC Sports) responded with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 15 rebounds and the former international guard Ida Fredrikson (172-1998) scored 16 points. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Mark maintains eighth place with 4-7 record. Loser Hogsbo dropped to the tenth position with nine games lost. Mark will meet higher ranked Alvik Basket (#6) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Hogsbo will play against the league's second-placed Lulea Basket (#2) and will have a slim chance for a victory. Top scorers: Mark: B.Pannell 29+6reb+4ast, B.Herlihy 15+9reb+3ast, B.Herlihy 11+16reb+2ast, E.Ovner 11+3reb+1ast, E.Sjostrand 5+7reb+1ast, L.VanAllen 4+5reb Hogsbo: D.Brookshire 16+15reb+2ast, I.Fredrikson 16+4reb+2ast, H.Hanna 8+3reb+2ast, E.Fredrikson 7+2reb+2ast, B.Makolla 5+1reb+1ast, P.Signe 3 Visby - Sjuharads 64-78 Bottom-ranked Visby (0-12) tried to put together a comeback for its first victory of the season, but they fell short in the 78-64 loss to ninth ranked Sjuharads (4-8) in Visby. They made 23-of-30 charity shots (76.7 percent) during the game. They also forced 22 Visby turnovers. Visby was plagued by 25 personal fouls down the stretch. Forward Linn Larsson (178-1999) orchestrated the victory by scoring 17 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Guard Anna Golob (173-1999) contributed with 15 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. Four Sjuharads players scored in double figures. American guard NDea Flye (173-1998, college: Rocky Mountain) answered with a double-double by scoring 21 points, 13 rebounds and 4 assists and Samoan forward Geralynn Leaupepe (180-1996) added 15 points and 13 rebounds in the effort for Visby. Sjuharads maintains ninth place with 4-8 record. Visby lost their twelfth game in a row. They still close the standings with 12 games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Top scorers: Sjuharads: B.Elmore 19+2reb+3ast, L.Larsson 17+5reb+4ast, A.Golob 15+7reb+2ast, P.Juhlin 12+4reb+1ast, E.Ljunggren 8+7reb+5ast, A.Dahl 7+5reb Visby: N.Flye 21+13reb+4ast, L.Geralynn 15+13reb+3ast, O.Ester 10+3reb, K.Arsenic 9+3reb+1ast, J.Nygard 7+3reb+1ast, L.Tilda 2+2reb+2ast Ostersund - Sodertalje 60-71 An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Ostersund. Second ranked Sodertalje faced 3rd placed Ostersund. Guests from Sodertalje (10-1) defeated host Ostersund (8-4) 71-60. The best player for the winners was international guard Klara Lundquist (173-1999) who scored 25 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. The former international guard Frida Eldebrink (174-1988) chipped in 18 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. American Jessica Kelliher (183-1997, college: Lewis) produced a double-double by scoring 17 points and 11 rebounds and forward Moa Lundqvist (185-1995, college: USF) added 17 points and 5 rebounds respectively for the hosts. Sodertalje have an impressive series of seven victories in a row. They keep a position of league leader. Ostersund at the other side dropped to the fourth place with four games lost. Sodertalje will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Ostersund will play on the road against Uppsala (#5) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Sodertalje: K.Lundquist 25+8reb+4ast, F.Eldebrink 18+5reb+5ast, L.Halvarsson 11+13reb+2ast, A.Dye 6+3reb, T.Ahlin 6+1reb, E.Astrom 5+2reb Ostersund: M.Lundqvist 17+5reb, J.Kelliher 17+11reb+2ast, S.Astrid 12+1reb+5ast, G.Bronson 8+5reb+3ast, M.Aasa 6+4reb+2ast, N.Liv 0 Norrkoping - Sjuharads 63-57 No shocking result in a game when fourth ranked Norrkoping (8-3) defeated at home 9th ranked Sjuharads (4-8) 63-57 on Sunday. However just six-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. Norrkoping outrebounded Sjuharads 49-36 including a 32-21 advantage in defensive rebounds. It was a great evening for international guard Lovisa Hjern (175-1999) who led her team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 16 points, 11 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals. American center Brandi Harvey-Carr (193-1994, college: Pittsburgh) helped adding 15 points and 8 rebounds. Norrkoping's coach Kevin Lundgren used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The former international forward Paula Juhlin (184-1991) responded with a double-double by scoring 12 points and 13 rebounds and American guard Brea Elmore (175-1996, college: Memphis) scored 18 points and 4 steals. Defending champion moved-up to third place. Loser Sjuharads keep the ninth position with eight games lost. Norrkoping will meet at home Alvik Basket (#6) in the next round. Sjuharads will have a break next round. Top scorers: Norrkoping: L.Hjern 16+11reb+4ast, B.Harvey-Carr 15+8reb+2ast, M.Ahlberg 11+7reb+1ast, A.Held 9+5reb+5ast, R.Gyberg 5+7reb+4ast, M.Stahl 3+2reb+1ast Sjuharads: B.Elmore 18+4reb+3ast, P.Juhlin 12+13reb+1ast, A.Golob 11+3reb+2ast, L.Larsson 8+6reb+2ast, E.Moa 4+3reb+1ast, E.Ljunggren 2+3reb |
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| Pan's double-double lands her Hoops Agents Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News | ||
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30-year old guard Szu-Chin Pan (170-G-1992) had an amazing evening in the last round for Chunghua T. and receives a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 6. She had a double-double of 21 points and 10 rebounds, while her team beat Taipower (#4, 1-5) 69-58. 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 2-4 record. In the team's last game Pan had a remarkable 70.0% from 2-point range. She has many years of experience at Chunghua T., through which she has constantly improved. Pan has impressive league stats. She is in league's top in assists (2nd best: 4.2apg). Second best performed player last round was Ya-En Han (180-F-1995) of league's second-best Cathay Life. She is international forward in her 7th season at Cathay Life. In the last game Han recorded impressive 15 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. Bad luck as Cathay Life was edged by slightly higher-ranked Taiyuan T. (#1, 5-1) 59-57. It was definitely game of the week between two contenders to the title. Cathay Life still maintains its place in the top 2 of the standings, even despite this loss. Her team's 4-2 record is not bad at all. Han 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 12.0ppg (#5). Her other stats are also decent: 4.2rpg and 3.7apg. Third place about best performers goes to another Cathay Life's star - Yi-Xiu Zheng (178-SF-1993). Zheng scored 9 points and grabbed twelve rebounds (!!!). Despite Zheng's great performance Cathay Life lost 57-59 to #1 ranked Taiyuan T.. But her team cannot count on just these two top stars as they also need help of the other teammates especially in such crucial game. The last thing Cathay Life needs is to lose another game like this one. They lose more and more distance to the top teams. Their record is 4 victories and 2 lost games. Zheng has a great season in Taiwan. After only 6 games, she made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 11.2ppg (9th best) and rebounds with 8.7rpg (2nd best). Other top performing players last week: 4. Tieh Lin (182-C-1999) of Taiyuan T. - 11 points and 12 rebounds 5. Pei-Chen Tsai (186-C-1984) of Taiyuan T. - 11 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists 6. Shi-Zan Xu) of Chunghua T. - 10 points, 3 rebounds and 8 assists 7. Hsiang-Ting Huang (180-F/C-1993) of Chunghua T. - 18 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists 8. Yushu Lin (168-G/F-1996) of Chunghua T. - 8 points and 7 rebounds 9. Ching Cho (172-F-1997) of Taiyuan T. - 10 points and 4 rebounds 10. Xi-Ye Liu (173-F-1991) of Taipower - 11 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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The 26-year old guard had the game-high 43 points adding two rebounds and four assists for Kirklareli in her team's victory, helping them to crush Elazig Il (12-6) with 21-point margin 84-63. Kirklareli is placed at 4th position in Turkish TKBL. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Kirklareli will need more victories to improve their 12-6 record. In the team's last game Mazyck had a remarkable 78.9% from 2-point range. She turned to be Kirklareli's top player in her first season with the team. University of Southern California graduate has very impressive stats this year. Mazyck is in league's top in points (2nd best: 29.8ppg) and averages solid 3.9spg and 54.2% FGP. The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young American center Sasha Goodlett (195-C-1990) of league's best team Tarsus. Goodlett impressed basketball fans with a double-double of 30 points and 15 rebounds. Of course Tarsus cruised to a 72-63 relatively comfortable win over the lower-ranked Antalya (#10, 6-12). Of course Tarsus still keep the league's top spot. Her team lost just two games this season, while they won 16 matches. Goodlett is a newcomer at Tarsus 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 25.1ppg (#5). Her other stats are also decent: 11.2rpg and 3.2apg. The third best performed player last round was American Zakyia Weathersby (188-C-1998) of Edremit (#9). Weathersby scored 24 points and grabbed twenty rebounds (!!!). Despite Weathersby's great performance Edremit lost 49-55 to the lower-ranked Emlak 2 (#14, 5-12). But her team cannot count on just a single player as she also needs help of the other teammates. The chances of Edremit ranking at the top of the league, however are very questionable as they have already lost 9 games, recording just eight victories. With bigger assistance of her teammates, Weathersby could help Edremit to bring them higher in the standings. Weathersby has a great season in Turkey. After 16 games, she made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 23.5ppg (6th best) and rebounds with 12.3rpg (4th best). She also has 1.4bpg and FGP: 66.4%. Other top performing players last week: 4. Sharon Houston (191-C-1988) of Urla - 26 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists 5. Tearra Banks (188-C-1995) of Manisa - 28 points and 10 rebounds 6. Mikayla Cowling (188-F-1996) of Antalya - 23 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists 7. Basak Altunbey (189-C-1996) of Yalova Vip - 20 points, 12 rebounds and 6 assists 8. Amber Smith (180-G-1998) of Yalova Vip - 24 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists 9. Mina Djordjevic (188-PF-1999) of Fenerbahce G. - 13 points and 11 rebounds 10. Melisa Korkmaz (172-PG-1997) of Bogazici - 23 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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| KBSL Round 15: Mersin is defeated by Botas A. - 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 LBM Management. The most surprising game was a loss of top-ranked Mersin (13-2) in Adana on Sunday night. Visitors were defeated by sixth ranked Botas A. (9-6) 66-56. It ended at the same time the 13-game winning streak of Mersin. It was a great evening for the former international point guard Sevgi Uzun (170-1997) who led her team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 18 points, 8 rebounds, 11 assists and 4 steals. American forward Erica McCall (190-1995, college: Stanford) helped adding 16 points and 14 rebounds. The best for the losing side was American center Elizabeth Williams (190-1993, college: Duke) with a double-double by scoring 13 points and 13 rebounds. Mersin's coach Emre Vatansever rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Botas A. moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Nesibe. Mersin at the other side still keeps top position with two games lost. Botas A. is looking forward to face league's second-placed Fenerbahce in Istanbul in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Mersin will play at home against Emlak and is hoping to win this game. Nesibe (#5) was upset in Ankara by eighth ranked Besiktas 65-60. It was an exceptional evening for American point guard Dana Evans (168-1998, college: Louisville) who led the winners and scored 29 points and 8 assists. Monique Billings accounted for 12 points and 15 rebounds (went 8 for 8 at the free throw line). American guard Jessica Thomas (168-1994, college: Miami, FL) came up with a double-double by scoring 13 points, 5 rebounds and 10 assists for Nesibe in the defeat. Besiktas (7-8) have an impressive series of five victories in a row. They maintain eighth place. Nesibe lost third consecutive game. They keep the fifth position with six games lost. They share it with Botas A.. Besiktas' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Istanbul Galatasaray. Bottom-ranked Rize managed to get a second victory, breaking the series of six consecutive losses on Saturday night. This time newly promoted Rize edged eleventh-ranked Bursa 85-82. The best player for the winners was Marie Benson who scored 23 points, 8 rebounds, 5 assists and 6 steals. At the other side the best for losing team was Ozge Kavurmacioglu who recorded 23 points and 6 assists. Newly promoted Rize maintains fourteenth place with 2-13 record. Bursa lost their sixth game in a row. They keep the eleventh position with 11 games lost. They share it with Kayseri and Antalya 07. Rize will meet at home higher ranked Kayseri (#12) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Bursa will play against Ormanspor in Ankara and it may be a tough game between close rivals. There were no shocking results in the rest of the games of round 15: Fenerbahce destroyed Antalya 07 on the opponent's court 106-69. Emlak managed to outperform Ormanspor in a home game 74-56. Cankaya was rolled over Galatasaray on the road 83-57. Kayseri was defeated by Hatay on its own court 71-72.
Antalya 07 - Fenerbahce 69-106 Very expected game when 13th ranked Antalya 07 (4-11) was crushed at home by second ranked Fenerbahce (12-3) 106-69 on Friday. Fenerbahce forced 21 Antalya 07 turnovers and outrebounded them 35-24 including a 16-5 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. The best player for the winners was German forward Satou Sabally (193-1998, college: Oregon) who scored 31 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals. American forward Breanna Stewart (193-1994, college: UConn) chipped in 29 points and 5 rebounds. Four Fenerbahce players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was American center Khaalia Hillsman (195-1996, college: Texas A&M) who recorded a double-double by scoring 19 points and 13 rebounds and the other American import guard Feyonda Fitzgerald (170-1995, college: Temple) added 24 points and 4 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. Defending champion maintains second place with 12-3 record behind leader Mersin, which they share with Galatasaray. Antalya 07 lost their fourth game in a row. They dropped to the eleventh position with 11 games lost. They share it with Kayseri and Bursa. Fenerbahce will meet at home Botas A. (#6) in the next round. Antalya 07 will have a break next round. Top scorers: Antalya 07: F.Fitzgerald 24+4reb+4ast, K.Hillsman 19+13reb+2ast, S.Wallace 15+3reb+2ast, H.Boybeyi 8+2reb+2ast, M.Bakircioglu 3+2reb+3ast, D.Ilknur 0 Fenerbahce: S.Sabally 31+7reb+5ast, B.Stewart 29+5reb+2ast, S.Idil 13+5reb+1ast, S.Onar 11+2reb+5ast, M.Kurtulmus 8+6reb, O.Cakir-Turgut 8+3reb+7ast Bursa - Rize 82-85 Bottom-ranked Rize managed to get a second victory, breaking the series of six consecutive losses on Saturday night. This time newly promoted Rize edged eleventh-ranked Bursa 85-82. Rize forced 20 Bursa turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. The best player for the winners was American forward Marie Benson (185-1997, college: UT Arlington) who scored 23 points, 8 rebounds, 5 assists and 6 steals. Arzu Ozdemir (-1997) chipped in 17 points and 9 assists. At the other side the best for losing team was the former international forward Ozge Kavurmacioglu (187-1993) who recorded 23 points and 6 assists and American center Channon Fluker (193-1997, college: CSUN) added 13 points and 14 rebounds respectively. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Newly promoted Rize maintains fourteenth place with 2-13 record. Bursa lost their sixth game in a row. They keep the eleventh position with 11 games lost. They share it with Kayseri and Antalya 07. Rize will meet at home higher ranked Kayseri (#12) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Bursa will play against Ormanspor in Ankara and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Bursa: O.Kavurmacioglu 23+4reb+6ast, M.Pivec 14+7reb+3ast, C.Fluker 13+14reb+1ast, C.Carter 11+4reb+1ast, F.Yildiz 8+3reb+4ast, G.Uca 7+3reb+4ast Rize: M.Benson 23+8reb+5ast, J.Brown 17+9reb+1ast, O.Arzu 17+3reb+9ast, K.Morgan 17+7reb+3ast, S.Ozcan 4+1ast, N.Aral 4+1reb Emlak - Ormanspor 74-56 Very predictable result in Istanbul where fourth ranked Emlak (10-5) defeated 10th ranked Ormanspor (5-10) 74-56 on Saturday. They outrebounded Ormanspor 41-22 including a 29-17 advantage in defensive rebounds. The best player for the winners was American forward Megan Walker (185-1998, college: UConn, agency: LBM Management) who scored 22 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists. Her fellow American import forward Jantel Lavender (191-1988, college: Ohio St.) chipped in a double-double by scoring 15 points and 15 rebounds. Four Emlak players scored in double figures. Emlak's coach used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the other side the best for losing team was Montenegrin center Jelena Dubljevic (191-1987, agency: BeoBasket) who recorded 24 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists and American power forward Reshanda Gray (192-1993, college: California) added 14 points and 5 rebounds respectively. Newly promoted Emlak maintains fourth place with 10-5 record. Loser Ormanspor keeps the tenth position with ten games lost. Emlak will meet league's leader Mersin on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Ormanspor will play against Bursa (#11) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Ormanspor: J.Dubljevic 24+5reb+4ast, R.Gray 14+5reb+1ast, K.Erat 7+2reb+5ast, S.Ozelci 6+3reb, N.Gokdemir 4+3reb, F.Karakas 1+1reb+2ast Emlak: M.Walker 22+7reb+5ast, J.Lavender 15+15reb+3ast, N.Fields 11+7reb+5ast, B.Caglar 11+5reb+5ast, G.Yavuz 7+2reb, H.Asarcikli 4+2reb+1ast Galatasaray - Cankaya 83-57 Not a big story in a game in Istanbul where 8th ranked Cankaya (6-9) was rolled over by third ranked Galatasaray (12-3) 83-57 on Saturday. Galatasaray outrebounded Cankaya 41-28 including a 30-18 advantage in defensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists. The best player for the winners was American center Azura Stevens (198-1996, college: UConn) who scored 27 points and 7 rebounds (on 11-of-14 shooting from the field). The former international center Teaira McCowan (201-1996, college: MSU) chipped in 19 points and 8 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was American center Queen Egbo (190-2000, college: Baylor) who recorded 19 points and 6 rebounds and Croatian-American Shavonte Zellous (178-1986, college: Pittsburgh) 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. The victory was the fifth consecutive win for Galatasaray. They moved-up to second place, which they share with Fenerbahce. Loser Cankaya dropped to the ninth position with nine games lost. Galatasaray's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Istanbul to the arena Besiktas. Top scorers: Cankaya: Q.Egbo 19+6reb, S.Zellous 11+3reb+2ast, T.Harris 9+4reb+3ast, A.Cora 6+4reb+1ast, T.Oral 3+2reb+4ast, A.Cengizhan 2 Galatasaray: A.Stevens 27+7reb, T.McCowan 19+8reb+3ast, M.Yildizhan 10+2reb, K.Nacickaite 9+3reb+4ast, E.Prince 8+7reb+4ast, P.Bilgic 5+2reb+3ast Kayseri - Hatay 71-72 Everything went according to plan when seventh ranked Hatay (8-7) edged on the road 11th ranked Kayseri (4-11) 72-71 on Sunday. Strangely Kayseri outrebounded Hatay 42-29 including 27 on the defensive glass. The best player for the winners was American swingman Alexis Prince (188-1994, college: Baylor) who scored 23 points and 9 rebounds. Her fellow American import point guard Destiny Slocum (170-1997, college: Arkansas) chipped in 16 points and 5 assists. At the other side the best for losing team was American guard Juicy Landrum (173, college: Baylor) who recorded 20 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists and Lithuanian center Daugile Sarauskaite (196-1996) added 12 points and 18 rebounds respectively. The victory was the third consecutive win for Hatay. They maintain seventh place with 8-7 record. Kayseri lost their fifth game in a row. They keep the eleventh position with 11 games lost. They share it with Bursa and Antalya 07. Hatay will meet at home higher ranked Nesibe (#5) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Kayseri will play against Rize (#14) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Kayseri: L.Weaver 25+4reb, J.Landrum 20+9reb+5ast, D.Sarauskaite 12+18reb+1ast, D.Feray 7+1reb+3ast, S.Sonmez 5+8reb+3ast, Z.Kalbisagde 2+1reb Hatay: A.Prince 23+9reb+2ast, D.Slocum 16+4reb+5ast, B.Akbas 13+4reb+2ast, E.Sventoraite 8+3reb+1ast, B.Akgun 8+4reb+2ast, G.Basaran 4+3reb Botas A. - Mersin 66-56 The most surprising game was a loss of top-ranked Mersin (13-2) in Adana on Sunday night. Visitors were defeated by sixth ranked Botas A. (9-6) 66-56. It ended at the same time the 13-game winning streak of Mersin. It was a great evening for the former international point guard Sevgi Uzun (170-1997) who led her team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 18 points, 8 rebounds, 11 assists and 4 steals. American forward Erica McCall (190-1995, college: Stanford) helped adding 16 points and 14 rebounds. Four Botas A. players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was American center Elizabeth Williams (190-1993, college: Duke) with a double-double by scoring 13 points and 13 rebounds and the other American import point guard Chelsea Gray (180-1992, college: Duke) scored 20 points and 4 assists. Mersin's coach Emre Vatansever rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Botas A. moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Nesibe. Mersin at the other side still keeps top position with two games lost. Botas A. is looking forward to face league's second-placed Fenerbahce in Istanbul in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Mersin will play at home against Emlak and is hoping to win this game. Top scorers: Mersin: C.Gray 20+2reb+4ast, E.Williams 13+13reb+1ast, G.Fitik 6+3reb+1ast, Q.Hollingsworth 6, D.Bonner 4+8reb+2ast, A.Yalcin 3+2reb Botas A.: S.Uzun 18+8reb+11ast, V.Macaulay 16+10reb+2ast, E.McCall 16+14reb, G.Hatice 10+3ast, S.Cidal 4+1reb, M.Avci 2+2reb Nesibe - Besiktas 60-65 Nesibe (#5) was upset in Ankara by eighth ranked Besiktas 65-60. They made 17-of-18 charity shots (94.4 percent) during the game. Besiktas outrebounded Nesibe 46-35 including 37 on the defensive glass. It was an exceptional evening for American point guard Dana Evans (168-1998, college: Louisville) who led the winners and scored 29 points and 8 assists. Her fellow American import forward Monique Billings (192-1996, college: UCLA) accounted for 12 points and 15 rebounds (went 8 for 8 at the free throw line) for the winning side. American guard Jessica Thomas (168-1994, college: Miami, FL) came up with a double-double by scoring 13 points, 5 rebounds and 10 assists and American-North Macedonian forward Merritt Hempe (190-1994, college: Georgia) added 14 points and 9 rebounds respectively for Nesibe in the defeat. Four Nesibe players scored in double figures. Besiktas (7-8) have an impressive series of five victories in a row. They maintain eighth place. Nesibe lost third consecutive game. They keep the fifth position with six games lost. They share it with Botas A.. Besiktas' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Istanbul Galatasaray. Top scorers: Nesibe: M.Hempe 14+9reb, J.Thomas 13+5reb+10ast, C.Nelson 12+7reb, D.Yaya 12+1reb+1ast, F.Akalan 7+2reb, I.Guner 2+3reb+1ast Besiktas: D.Evans 29+1reb+8ast, T.Reimer 15+10reb+2ast, M.Billings 12+15reb+1ast, E.Bayram 4+8reb+1ast, S.Kubra 3+4reb+2ast, I.Topuz 2+7reb |
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| Kraljevo inks Taylor Edwards, ex Caledonia G. - by Igor Obradovic | ||||
She has played also professionally in Sweden (Mark). The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others her team made it to the English WBBL Semifinals in 2022. Edwards was voted to Eurobasket.com All-English WBBL Honorable Mention in 2022. She graduated from Old Dominion University in 2020 and it is her third season as a professional player. |
| Suns sign Shambria Washington, ex Sjuharads - by Igor Obradovic | |
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Sevenoaks-Suns (WBBL) signed American guard Shambria Washington (170cm, college: Texas A&M). In her first game she scored 11 points and grabbed 4 rebounds helping her new team beat Nottingham 80-70. Washington just played at Sjuharads in Swedish Damligan. In 8 games she had 8.4ppg, 3.6rpg and 2.9apg last season. Good year as she was named League Player of the Week. She has played also professionally in Germany (Heidelberg). Her team made it to the SEC Tournament Semifinals in 2019. Washington graduated from Texas A&M University in 2020 and it is her third season as a professional player. |
| Chloe Wanink (ex Tindastoll) is a newcomer at Hatters - by Igor Obradovic | |
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Westfield-Health-Sheffield-Hatters (WBBL) added to their roster 25-year old American 170cm guard Chloe Wanink (college: Wofford). In her first game she scored 6 points, grabbed 3 rebounds and 3 assists helping her new team beat Cardiff MA. 91-82. She started the season at Tindastoll in Icelandic D1 league. In 12 games she recorded very impressive stats: 29.3ppg, 5.4rpg, 2.3apg and 4.0spg. She graduated from Wofford College in 2020 and it is her third season in pro basketball. |
| NBL D1 Round 14: Team Kestrels are defeated by Anglia Ruskin U. - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management. The most surprising game was a loss of top-ranked Team Kestrels (9-2) in Solent on Saturday night. Hosts were defeated by fifth ranked Anglia Ruskin U. (6-2) 61-52. It ended at the same time the six-game winning streak of Team Kestrels. Anglia Ruskin U. held Team Kestrels to an opponent 23.7 percent shooting from the field compared to 33.9 percent accuracy of the winners. They outrebounded Team Kestrels 50-39 including a 39-26 advantage in defensive rebounds. Nadege Talva scored 13 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists to lead the charge for the winners and American guard Rian Rawlings (173, college: Salt Lake CC) chipped in 18 points and 8 rebounds during the contest. Megan Dorney responded with a double-double by scoring 16 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists. Anglia Ruskin U. have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain fifth position with 6-2 record. Team Kestrels at the other side still keep top place with two games lost. Anglia Ruskin U. are looking forward to face Ipswich (#7) at home in the next round. Team Kestrels will play against Bristol AF (#11) and are hoping to win this game. Important game to mention about took place in Barking. Eleventh ranked Bristol AF (2-8) saved a 3-point victory on the road edging 9th ranked BA London L. II (3-7) 66-63 on Saturday evening. Nigerian forward Veronica Iweanya (181) notched 8 points and 20 rebounds to lead the effort and Hannah Wallace supported her with 20 points. Even a double-double of 30 points and 18 rebounds by forward Fatmata Janneh (180-2004) did not help to save the game for BA London L. II. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Bristol AF maintains eleventh position with 2-8 record. BA London L. II lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the ninth place with seven games lost. Bristol AF will play against league's leader Team Kestrels in Solent in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. BA London L. II will play on the road against Southwark P. (#4) and will have a slim chance for a victory. Seventh ranked Ipswich (6-5) crushed at home 8th ranked Brent Bulls (4-5) by 42 points 100-58, which is the biggest margin this round on Saturday night. The best player for the winners was Ava Battese who scored 26 points and 5 rebounds. Rochelle Davids produced 11 points, 5 rebounds and 5 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. Ipswich have a solid four-game winning streak. They moved-up to sixth place, which they share with Loughborough. Brent Bulls lost third consecutive game. Newly promoted team keep the eighth position with five games lost. Ipswich will meet higher ranked Anglia Ruskin U. (#5) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Brent Bulls will play against Worcester W and it may be a tough game between close rivals. In the last two games of round 14 Worcester W lost to Reading R. on the opponent's court 57-67. Loughborough outscored Cardiff MA II in a home game 73-44. The most impressive stats of the last round was 18 points and 10 rebounds by Lindsey Cleary of Reading R..
BA London L. II - Bristol AF 63-66 Important game to mention about took place in Barking. Eleventh ranked Bristol AF (2-8) saved a 3-point victory on the road edging 9th ranked BA London L. II (3-7) 66-63 on Saturday evening. Nigerian forward Veronica Iweanya (181) notched 8 points and 20 rebounds to lead the effort and forward Hannah Wallace (178) supported her with 20 points. Even a double-double of 30 points and 18 rebounds by forward Fatmata Janneh (180-2004) did not help to save the game for BA London L. II. Center Clementina Odom (191-2004) added 10 points and 12 rebounds for the hosts. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Bristol AF maintains eleventh position with 2-8 record. BA London L. II lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the ninth place with seven games lost. Bristol AF will play against league's leader Team Kestrels in Solent in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. BA London L. II will play on the road against Southwark P. (#4) and will have a slim chance for a victory. Top scorers: Bristol AF: J.Leila 21+2reb, H.Wallace 20+1reb+3ast, I.Veronica 8+20reb+1ast, M.Estella 5+5reb+5ast, M.Alice 4+2reb, S.Birkett 4+3reb+1ast BA London L. II: J.Fatmata 30+18reb+3ast, S.Grace 11+5reb+2ast, O.Clementina 10+12reb, S.Tamara 6+3reb+1ast, K.Tara 3+1reb+2ast, R.Walton 2+6reb+1ast Ipswich - Brent Bulls 100-58 Seventh ranked Ipswich (6-5) crushed at home 8th ranked Brent Bulls (4-5) by 42 points 100-58, which is the biggest margin this round on Saturday night. Ipswich forced 32 Brent Bulls turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. The best player for the winners was American guard Ava Battese (173-1998, college: Cameron) who scored 26 points and 5 rebounds. Guard Olivia Forster (170-2005) chipped in 22 points. Battese is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Guard Rochelle Davids (168-1987) produced 11 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists and Cameroonian power forward Josephine Maignomo (183-1989) added 11 points and 7 rebounds 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. Ipswich have a solid four-game winning streak. They moved-up to sixth place, which they share with Loughborough. Brent Bulls lost third consecutive game. Newly promoted team keep the eighth position with five games lost. Ipswich will meet higher ranked Anglia Ruskin U. (#5) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Brent Bulls will play against Worcester W and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Ipswich: A.Battese 26+5reb+2ast, F.Olivia 22+2reb+2ast, O.Christabel 15+6reb+3ast, E.Yazmin 10+4reb, G.Saruna 8+1reb+5ast, G.Louisa 7+8reb+4ast Brent Bulls: J.Davies 12+6reb, J.Maignomo 11+7reb+1ast, B.Eleanor 11+5reb, R.Davids 11+5reb+5ast, I.Youd 5+1reb, M.Elisha 3+7reb Solent S. - Anglia Ruskin U. 52-61 The most surprising game was a loss of top-ranked Team Kestrels (9-2) in Solent on Saturday night. Hosts were defeated by fifth ranked Anglia Ruskin U. (6-2) 61-52. It ended at the same time the six-game winning streak of Team Kestrels. Anglia Ruskin U. held Team Kestrels to an opponent 23.7 percent shooting from the field compared to 33.9 percent accuracy of the winners. They outrebounded Team Kestrels 50-39 including a 39-26 advantage in defensive rebounds. Nadege Talva scored 13 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists to lead the charge for the winners and American guard Rian Rawlings (173, college: Salt Lake CC) chipped in 18 points and 8 rebounds during the contest. Megan Dorney responded with a double-double by scoring 16 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists and guard Faye Endean (173) scored 17 points, 6 assists and 5 steals. Anglia Ruskin U. have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain fifth position with 6-2 record. Team Kestrels at the other side still keep top place with two games lost. Anglia Ruskin U. are looking forward to face Ipswich (#7) at home in the next round. Team Kestrels will play against Bristol AF (#11) and are hoping to win this game. Top scorers: Anglia Ruskin U.: R.Rawlings 18+8reb, T.Nadege 13+9reb+4ast, T.Mia 9+1ast, C.Gray 8+11reb+3ast, N.Kasia 8+14reb+2ast, M.Maddaloni 3+6reb+2ast Solent S.: E.Faye 17+2reb+6ast, D.Megan 16+10reb+4ast, C.Erin 11+2reb+1ast, J.Saffie 4+9reb+1ast, A.Tracy 2+2reb, N.Anna 2+7reb+2ast Reading R. - Worcester W 67-57 Very expected game when 10th ranked Worcester W (3-9) was defeated on the road by fifth ranked Reading R. (7-2) 67-57 on Sunday. Reading R. outrebounded Worcester W 49-27 including a 16-4 advantage in offensive rebounds. The best player for the winners was American forward Lindsey Cleary (183-1997, college: CMS) who had a double-double by scoring 18 points and 10 rebounds. Dutch Maike Meier (-1997) chipped in 14 points and 8 rebounds. Cleary is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Reading R.'s coach used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Guard Charlotte Finn (165) produced 11 points and 5 rebounds and Grace Brownell added 14 points respectively for the guests. Reading R. moved-up to second place, which they share with Thames Valley C. Loser Worcester W keeps the tenth position with nine games lost. Reading R. will meet at home Loughborough (#6) in the next round. Worcester W will play against Brent Bulls (#8) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Reading R.: L.Cleary 18+10reb+2ast, M.Maike 14+8reb+2ast, S.Francisco Saioa 9+1reb+1ast, J.Blackburn 8+6reb+1ast, M.Tejonah 6+5reb+2ast, L.Eva 4+2reb Worcester W: B.Grace 14+4reb, F.Charlotte 11+5reb+3ast, H.Sandra 9+3reb+1ast, D.Edwards 9+3reb+2ast, C.Marques 7+3reb+4ast, C.Caitlin 5+1reb Loughborough - Cardiff MA II 73-44 Very predictable result when seventh ranked Loughborough (6-5) smashed at home bottom-ranked Cardiff MA II (1-11) 73-44 on Sunday. Loughborough moved-up to sixth place, which they share with Ipswich. Cardiff MA II lost third consecutive game. They stay at the bottom position with 11 games lost. Loughborough will meet league's second-placed Reading R. on the road in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Cardiff MA II will play against Thames Valley C. (#3) and hope to win that game. |
| WBBL Round 11: Leader London L. gets another victory - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management. Undefeated leader London L. delivered the seventh consecutive win on Saturday night. This time they crushed 6th ranked Rebels (5-6) 106-44 in Essex. London L. dominated down low during the game scoring 66 of its points in the paint compared to Rebels' 24. London L. forced 24 Rebels turnovers and outrebounded them 45-31 including 37 on the defensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 32 assists comparing to just 7 passes made by Rebels' players. The best player for the winners was the former international guard Holly Winterburn (178-2000, college: UC Davis) who scored 14 points, 5 rebounds, 8 assists and 5 steals. Swedish guard Paulina Hersler (190-1994, college: Florida) chipped in 12 points and 8 rebounds. London L.'s coach Mark Clark felt very confident using 11 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Tia Freeman (165-2000) produced 9 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists for the hosts. Undefeated London L. (7-0) have an impressive series of six victories in a row. Defending champion maintains first place with a perfect record of 7 victories in a row. Rebels lost third consecutive game. They keep the sixth position with six games lost. London L. are looking forward to face Eagles (#8) in Newcastle in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Rebels will play on the road against Mystics in Manchester and are hoping to prove to their supporters that they can break losing series. The game in Cardiff was also worth to mention about. Third ranked Hatters (7-1) played at the court of 7th ranked Archers (3-5). Hatters managed to secure a 9-point victory 91-82. The former international guard Georgia Gayle (175-1997, college: UCF, agency: BeoBasket) orchestrated the victory by scoring 26 points and 8 rebounds. Karly Murphy contributed with 21 points and 13 rebounds for the winners. American point guard Lauren Saiki (160-1997, college: UC Irvine) answered with 22 points and 8 assists for Archers. The victory was the fourth consecutive win for Hatters. They moved-up to second place, which they share with Leicester R. Archers lost their fifth game in a row. They keep the seventh position with five games lost. They share it with Newcastle E.. Hatters will play against league's second-placed Riders in Leicester in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Archers will play at home against Wildcats (#9) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. The game in Newcastle supposed to be also quite interesting. Third ranked Riders (7-1) played at the court of 7th ranked Eagles (3-5). Riders smashed Eagles 82-60 on Friday. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Eagles. The game was dominated by American players. It was a great evening for McKenzie Johnston who led her team to a victory with a triple-double by scoring 10 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists. Antoinette Lewis responded with a double-double by scoring 15 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. The victory was the fifth consecutive win for Riders. They moved-up to second place, which they share with Sheffield H. Eagles at the other side keep the seventh position with five games lost. They share it with Cardiff MA.. Riders will meet at home Hatters (#3) in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Eagles will play against the league's leader London L. (#1) and hope to secure a win. In the last two games of round 11 Oaklands W. were crushed by Caledonia G. in Edinburgh 84-57. Nottingham was beaten by Sevenoaks S. at home 70-80. The best stats of 11th round was 21 points and 7 assists by Araion Bradshaw of Sevenoaks S..
Caledonia G. - Oaklands W. 84-57 There was no surprise in Edinburgh where 10th ranked Wolves (2-7) were crushed by fourth ranked Gladiators (6-1) 84-57 on Saturday. Gladiators dominated down low during the game scoring 60 of its points in the paint compared to Wolves' 26. They outrebounded Wolves 50-31 including a 37-21 advantage in defensive rebounds. Gladiators looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists comparing to just 8 passes made by Wolves' players. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Gladiators made 7 blocks. It was a great evening for the former international forward Erin McGarrahan (183-1992, college: HCU) who led her team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 31 points and 14 rebounds. American power forward Abbie Wolf (193-1998, college: Northwestern) helped adding 14 points and 13 rebounds. Australian Jorjah Smith (173) responded with 28 points and Australian guard Cassidy Gould (178-2000, college: Davidson) scored 18 points, 7 rebounds 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. The victory was the third consecutive win for Gladiators. They maintain fourth place with 6-1 record. Wolves lost their third game in a row. They dropped to the ninth position with seven games lost. They share it with Nottingham. Gladiators will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Wolves will play against Palatinates (#11) in Durham and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Oaklands W.: J.Smith 28+3reb+2ast, C.Gould 18+7reb+4ast, G.George 7+6reb+2ast, A.Joanna 2, P.Rosie 2+2reb, O.Jacqueline 0+1reb Caledonia G.: E.McGarrahan 31+14reb+3ast, A.Wolf 14+13reb+3ast, C.Handy 13+6reb+4ast, P.Elias 9+7reb+4ast, T.Adams 7+1reb+6ast, R.Lewis 4+6reb+2ast Cardiff MA. - Sheffield H. 82-91 The game in Cardiff was also worth to mention about. Third ranked Hatters (7-1) played at the court of 7th ranked Archers (3-5). Hatters managed to secure a 9-point victory 91-82. Hatters made 17-of-22 charity shots (77.3 percent) during the game. They also forced 19 Archers turnovers. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 21 assists. The former international guard Georgia Gayle (175-1997, college: UCF, agency: BeoBasket) orchestrated the victory by scoring 26 points and 8 rebounds. Forward Karly Murphy (185, college: Colorado St.) contributed with a double-double by scoring 21 points and 13 rebounds for the winners. American point guard Lauren Saiki (160-1997, college: UC Irvine) answered with 22 points and 8 assists and Swiss guard Shannon Hatch (178-1993, college: Calgary) added 15 points and 9 rebounds in the effort for Archers. Five Archers players scored in double figures. The victory was the fourth consecutive win for Hatters. They moved-up to second place, which they share with Leicester R. Archers lost their fifth game in a row. They keep the seventh position with five games lost. They share it with Newcastle E.. Hatters will play against league's second-placed Riders in Leicester in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Archers will play at home against Wildcats (#9) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Cardiff MA.: L.Saiki 22+3reb+8ast, S.Hatch 15+9reb+1ast, A.Yunker 12+4reb+6ast, B.Isabel 12+3reb, M.Marchizotti 11+4reb, L.Habling 10+5reb+3ast Sheffield H.: G.Gayle 26+8reb+3ast, K.Murphy 21+13reb+2ast, H.Naylor 13+8reb+5ast, F.N 8+3reb+5ast, L.Niang 8+3reb, W.Charli 7+1reb+3ast Essex R. - London L. 44-106 Undefeated leader London L. delivered the seventh consecutive win on Saturday night. This time they crushed 6th ranked Rebels (5-6) 106-44 in Essex. London L. dominated down low during the game scoring 66 of its points in the paint compared to Rebels' 24. London L. forced 24 Rebels turnovers and outrebounded them 45-31 including 37 on the defensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 32 assists comparing to just 7 passes made by Rebels' players. The best player for the winners was the former international guard Holly Winterburn (178-2000, college: UC Davis) who scored 14 points, 5 rebounds, 8 assists and 5 steals. Swedish guard Paulina Hersler (190-1994, college: Florida) chipped in 12 points and 8 rebounds. Five London L. players scored in double figures. London L.'s coach Mark Clark felt very confident using 11 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Tia Freeman (165-2000) produced 9 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists and American-South African power forward Sune Swart (190-1995, college: Bucknell) added 13 points respectively for the hosts. London L. (7-0) have an impressive series of six victories in a row. Defending champion maintains first place with a perfect record of 7 victories in a row. Rebels lost third consecutive game. They keep the sixth position with six games lost. London L. are looking forward to face Eagles (#8) in Newcastle in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Rebels will play on the road against Mystics in Manchester and are hoping to prove to their supporters that they can break losing series. Top scorers: Essex R.: S.Swart 13+3reb, M.Haines 9+6reb+1ast, T.Freeman 9+5reb+4ast, T.Daniela 6+2reb, C.Paxton 5+8reb+1ast, A.Naessens 2+4reb London L.: K.Snytsina 15+3reb+3ast, H.Winterburn 14+5reb+8ast, M.Herbert-Harrigan 13+5reb, P.Hersler 12+8reb+3ast, S.Joseph 12+4reb+3ast, A.Stewart 11+4reb+1ast Newcastle E. - Leicester R. 60-82 The game in Newcastle supposed to be also quite interesting. Third ranked Riders (7-1) played at the court of 7th ranked Eagles (3-5). Riders smashed Eagles 82-60 on Friday. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Eagles. They outrebounded Eagles 44-28 including a 31-18 advantage in defensive rebounds. Riders looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. The game was dominated by American players. It was a great evening for guard McKenzie Johnston (170-1996, college: Montana) who led her team to a victory with a triple-double by scoring 10 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists. Guard Oliana Squires (173-1998, college: Montana St.) helped adding 19 points and 6 rebounds. Center Antoinette Lewis (185-1999, college: USA) responded with a double-double by scoring 15 points and 10 rebounds and guard Maggie Justinak (, college: Albright) scored 13 points, 5 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. The victory was the fifth consecutive win for Riders. They moved-up to second place, which they share with Sheffield H. Eagles at the other side keep the seventh position with five games lost. They share it with Cardiff MA.. Riders will meet at home Hatters (#3) in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Eagles will play against the league's leader London L. (#1) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Newcastle E.: A.Lewis 15+10reb, M.Justinak 13+5reb+5ast, F.Marina 7+1reb+2ast, K.Nolan 7+6reb+3ast, Z.Willis 7+1reb, C.Gaynor 5+2reb+1ast Leicester R.: O.Squires 19+6reb+1ast, E.Fee 14+6reb, M.Johnston 10+10reb+10ast, A.Harris-Arlen 9+7reb+2ast, H.Robb 9+3reb+2ast, B.Sarson 8+3reb+1ast Nottingham - Sevenoaks S. 70-80 No shocking result in a game in Nottingham where fifth ranked Suns (6-3) defeated 9th ranked Wildcats (2-7) 80-70 on Saturday. Suns forced 21 Wildcats turnovers. Strangely Wildcats outrebounded Suns 38-26 including 26 on the defensive glass. It was a great evening for American guard Araion Bradshaw (168-1996, college: Dayton) who led her team to a victory scoring 21 points and 7 assists (on 8-of-9 shooting from the field). The former international forward Janice Monakana (183-1995, college: Toledo) helped adding 13 points and 8 rebounds. Five Suns players scored in double figures. American forward Kennedy Nicholas (190, college: Sacramento St.) responded with a double-double by scoring 19 points and 12 rebounds and the other American import guard Kayla Shaw (178-1997, college: Azusa Pacific) scored 23 points and 5 assists. The victory was the fourth consecutive win for Suns. They maintain fifth place with 6-3 record. Wildcats lost their sixth game in a row. They keep the ninth position with seven games lost. They share it with Oaklands W.. Suns will meet bottom-ranked Mystics (#12) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Wildcats will play against Archers in Cardiff and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Nottingham: K.Shaw 23+4reb+5ast, K.Nicholas 19+12reb+2ast, S.Marl 9+11reb+1ast, I.Whittington 8+2reb+1ast, B.Ashton 6+4reb+5ast, J.Gyles 3+2reb+1ast Sevenoaks S.: A.Bradshaw 21+4reb+7ast, B.Hodges 16+4reb, J.Monakana 13+8reb+2ast, R.Busch 12+2reb+1ast, S.Washington 11+4reb+2ast, K.Cox 3+1ast |
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| Liberty acquiring former MVP Jonquel Jones in blockbuster WNBA trade - by Eurobasket News |
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The New York Liberty are on the verge of blockbuster trade. The franchise is reportedly adding 2021 WNBA MVP and four-time All-Star Jonquel Jones (6'6''-C-1994, college: GWU), who specifically requested a move to the Liberty, via a three-team deal. Jones guided the Connecticut Sun to a WNBA Finals appearance last season, losing to the Las Vegas Aces in four games. Rachel Galligan of Winsidr first reported the potential trade involving the 6-foot-6 big on Sunday. The trade includes the Liberty adding combo forward Kayla Thornton (6'1''-F-1992, college: UTEP) from the Dallas Wings, where she'd been a starter since 2018, according to Howard Megdal of The Next Hoops. The Liberty will reportedly send the No. 6 overall pick and shooting guard Rebecca Allen (6'2''-G-1992, agency: LBM Management) to the Sun. Natasha Howard (6'3''-F-1991, college: FSU, agency: LBM Management), an All-Star for the Liberty in 2022, and starting point guard Crystal Dangerfield (5'5''-PG-1998, college: UConn, agency: LBM Management) will both head from to Dallas as part of the deal. The move gives the Liberty a huge star talent ahead of April's draft. Jones, who just turned 29 earlier this month, is on a five-year stretch averaging 15.0 points and 9.3 rebounds while shooting 51 percent from the field and 38 percent from 3-point ranger since being first named an All-Star in 2017. The stretch doesn't include the abbreviated 2020 season because Jones opted out. WNBA free agency begins on Jan. 21, with official signings tipping off on Feb. 1. This off-season. The Liberty have been linked to another former league MVP and New York native Breanna Stewart, who is set to hit free agency. The two sides reportedly met prior to the 2022 season. Stewart was a four-time All-Star and two time WNBA champion with the Seattle Storm. The Liberty were eliminated by the Chicago Sky in the first round of last year's playoffs, their second consecutive trip to the post season after a three-year absence from 2018-2020. Courtesy of: nypost.com |
