Slovak Republic beat Denmark to tie both records at the U16 European Championship in Division B. Jozef Senohradsky (190-G-96) was perfect from the free throw line at the end of the game for 64:61 win. Both teams are with 1-1 record in Group B. Slovak Republic took 18:14 lead after the first period and added defensive 10-8 in the second quarter. Benzon and Norbert Janicek (206-C-96) exchanged the baskets early in the third quarter as the board showed 30:24 for Slovakia. Adam Oremus (205-C-96) increased the lead to 10 points, while Gadeberg reduced to just 1 point at the end of the third period. Jakob Ravn (193-G-96) gave Denmark an expecting 58:57 win, but Jozef Senohradsky was perfect from the free throw line to give his team 64:61 victory. Jozef Senohradsky top-scored for the winners with 16 points, while Norbert Janicek collected 14 points and 11 rebounds. Jakub Meress (200-PF-96) and Adam Oremus followed them with 8 points each in a win. Nicolai Andersen (201-C-96) replied with 13 points for Denmark, while Jakob Ravn and Alexander Von Spreckelsen (198-F-96) posted 10 poinst apiece.
The Ligaen champions Bakken Bears will have a new head coach next season. Steffen Wich has opted not to prolong his contract with the Bears and Bakken found the new name for the team. Ville Tuominen will take over the team from Aarhus in the next season. The Finnish specialist has signed 1+1 contract with the team. Ville Tuominen worked with Pyrinto last season. He led the Tampere team into the Korisliiga quarterfinals where they lost to Kauhajoki [read more]
The Ligaen champions Bakken Bears will have a new head coach next season. Steffen Wich has opted not to prolong his contract with the Bears and Bakken found the new name for the team. Ville Tuominen will take over the team from Aarhus in the next season. The Finnish specialist has signed 1+1 contract with the team. Ville Tuominen worked with Pyrinto last season. He led the Tampere team into the Korisliiga quarterfinals where they lost to Kauhajoki. Ville Tuominen previously worked with ToPo and BC Nokia. He also worked as coach assistant with the Finnish U18 and U16 National Teams. Ville Tuominen was named All-Finnish 1st Division Coach of the Year in 2012. Ville Tuominen is expected to start working with the team in August.
Player of the Year: Nicolai Iversen (205-F/C-80) of Bakken Guard of the Year: Darko Jukic (198-G-90) of Horsens IC Forward of the Year: Donald Rutherford (199-F/C-87) of Svendborg Center of the Year: Bonell Colas (205-F-82) of Randers Import Player of the Year: Bonell Colas (205-F-82) of Randers Bosman Player of the Year: Miguel Ortega (188-PG-91) of Randers Domestic Player of the Year: Nicolai Iversen (205-F/C-80) of Bakken Defensive Player of the Year: Skyler Bowlin (190-G-89) of Horsens IC Coach of the Year:Steffen Wichof Bakken
Svendborg Rabbits - Bakken Bears 83:92
Bakken Bears earned the Ligaen title. They shot down Svendborg on the road in the decisive seventh game of the title series. Andreas Jakobsen (187-PG-83, college: Columbia, MO) fired 24 points to lead the winners.
The Bears stormed into the game. They accumulated a 26:16 lead after the opening quarter. Svendborg managed to bounce back in the second term. The Rabbits narrowed the deficit at 3-point mark at halftime 42:45 [read more]
Svendborg Rabbits - Bakken Bears 83:92
Bakken Bears earned the Ligaen title. They shot down Svendborg on the road in the decisive seventh game of the title series. Andreas Jakobsen (187-PG-83, college: Columbia, MO) fired 24 points to lead the winners. The Bears stormed into the game. They accumulated a 26:16 lead after the opening quarter. Svendborg managed to bounce back in the second term. The Rabbits narrowed the deficit at 3-point mark at halftime 42:45. The Bears maintained the lead throughout the third term. Bakken entered the fourth frame up by four points 65:61. Andreas Jakobsen stretched the gap at 9-point mark 80:71 midway through the fourth period. The Rabbits could not get closer than 7 points throughout the reminder of the contest as Bakken cruised to the victory. Charles Parker (193-G-85, college: Millersville) posted 21 points and 8 rebounds, while Morten Sahlertz (198-F-89) chipped in 12 points for the winning side. Donald Rutherford (199-F/C-87, college: Catawba) answered with 24 points and 9 rebounds for the Rabbits. Mikkel Plannthin (195-G-88, agency: FCM) netted 24 points in the loss.
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