Prom.Divisie Round 11: Almonte beats Leiden 2 by two after a very close game - Dec 10, 2012
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The fans could enjoy quite many interesting games in the last round. The round ended with favorites losing the games and games ending by tiny margin.
The most exciting game of round 11 in the Prom.Divisie took place in Leiden. This derby game ended with only two-point home defeat of 6th ranked Leiden 2 (5-6) to fifth ranked Almonte (6-4) 75-73 on Sunday evening. Almonte moved-up to fourth place, which they share with De Hoppers. Leiden 2 lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the seventh position with six games lost. They share it with Rotterdam 2 and MSV/Zeemacht. Almonte is looking forward to face MSV/Zeemacht (#7) at home in the next round. Leiden 2 will play against BC Apollo 2 in Amsterdam and is hoping to prove to their supporters that they can break losing series. An interesting game for Orca's Urk (10-1) which played road game in Utrecht against 3rd placed Cangeroes (8-3). First ranked Orca's Urk had an easy win 90-69. It ended at the same time the eight-game winning streak of Cangeroes. Orca's Urk have an impressive series of five victories in a row. Newly promoted Orca's Urk maintains first place with 10-1 record. Cangeroes at the other side keep the third position with three games lost. Orca's Urk will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Cangeroes' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Utrecht to the arena UBALL. Bottom-ranked UBALL managed to get a third victory, breaking the series of four consecutive loses on Saturday night. This time newly promoted UBALL won against thirteenth-ranked Almere P. 86-71. It's especially surprising that the victory came too easily and 15-point difference suggests that UBALL is in a good shape to leave the bottom place. UBALL (3-8) moved-up to twelfth place, which they share with Punch. Almere P. at the other side, also newcomer in the league, dropped to the bottom position with nine games lost. UBALL's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Utrecht Cangeroes. A very interesting game took place in Zeemacht. It ended with only three-point defeat on the road of 12th ranked Punch (3-8) to eleventh ranked MSV/Zeemacht (5-6) 68-65 on Sunday evening. The victory was the fifth consecutive win for MSV/Zeemacht. They moved-up to seventh place, which they share with Rotterdam 2 and Leiden 2. Punch lost their fourth game in a row. They keep the twelfth position with eight games lost. MSV/Zeemacht's next round opponent will be higher ranked Almonte (#4) in Eindhoven and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Punch will play at home against Red Giants (#6) in Meppel. Worth to mention about the upset in a game between Rotterdam 2 (5-6) and Red Giants (5-5), which took place in Meppel. Higher ranked Rotterdam 2 lost to tenth ranked Red Giants in a road game 66-81 on Saturday. Red Giants moved-up to sixth place. Loser Rotterdam 2 dropped to the seventh position with six games lost. Red Giants will face Punch (#13) in Delft in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Rotterdam 2 will play at home against Binnenland (#10) in Barendrecht.
In the last game of round 11 BC Apollo 2 was beaten by De Hoppers on the road 83-72.
The most exciting game of round 11 in the Prom.Divisie took place in Leiden. This derby game ended with only two-point home defeat of 6th ranked Leiden 2 (5-6) to fifth ranked Almonte (6-4) 75-73 on Sunday evening. Almonte moved-up to fourth place, which they share with De Hoppers. Leiden 2 lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the seventh position with six games lost. They share it with Rotterdam 2 and MSV/Zeemacht. Almonte is looking forward to face MSV/Zeemacht (#7) at home in the next round. Leiden 2 will play against BC Apollo 2 in Amsterdam and is hoping to prove to their supporters that they can break losing series.
A very interesting game took place in Zeemacht. It ended with only three-point defeat on the road of 12th ranked Punch (3-8) to eleventh ranked MSV/Zeemacht (5-6) 68-65 on Sunday evening. The victory was the fifth consecutive win for MSV/Zeemacht. They moved-up to seventh place, which they share with Rotterdam 2 and Leiden 2. Punch lost their fourth game in a row. They keep the twelfth position with eight games lost. MSV/Zeemacht's next round opponent will be higher ranked Almonte (#4) in Eindhoven and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Punch will play at home against Red Giants (#6) in Meppel.
An interesting game for Orca's Urk (10-1) which played road game in Utrecht against 3rd placed Cangeroes (8-3). First ranked Orca's Urk had an easy win 90-69. It ended at the same time the eight-game winning streak of Cangeroes. Orca's Urk have an impressive series of five victories in a row. Newly promoted Orca's Urk maintains first place with 10-1 record. Cangeroes at the other side keep the third position with three games lost. Orca's Urk will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Cangeroes' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Utrecht to the arena UBALL.
Worth to mention about the upset in a game between Rotterdam 2 (5-6) and Red Giants (5-5), which took place in Meppel. Higher ranked Rotterdam 2 lost to tenth ranked Red Giants in a road game 66-81 on Saturday. Red Giants moved-up to sixth place. Loser Rotterdam 2 dropped to the seventh position with six games lost. Red Giants will face Punch (#13) in Delft in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Rotterdam 2 will play at home against Binnenland (#10) in Barendrecht.
No shocking result in a game when fifth ranked De Hoppers (6-4) beat 8th ranked BC Apollo 2 (4-6) in Hoom 83-72 on Saturday. De Hoppers moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Almonte. Newly promoted BC Apollo 2 dropped to the eleventh position with six games lost. De Hoppers will face higher ranked Orca's Urk on the road in the next round. BC Apollo 2 will play against Leiden 2 (#8).
Bottom-ranked UBALL managed to get a third victory, breaking the series of four consecutive loses on Saturday night. This time newly promoted UBALL won against thirteenth-ranked Almere P. 86-71. It's especially surprising that the victory came too easily and 15-point difference suggests that UBALL is in a good shape to leave the bottom place. UBALL (3-8) moved-up to twelfth place, which they share with Punch. Almere P. at the other side, also newcomer in the league, dropped to the bottom position with nine games lost. UBALL's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Utrecht Cangeroes.
Leiden swept the Finals 4-0 against Leeuwarden and won 2012/2013 Play-offs - May 23, 2013
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Leeuwarden -Leiden 59:65 (0-4)
Leiden swept the Finals 4-0 against Leeuwarden and won 2012/2013 Play-offs. The second team of the Regular Season posted a 65:59 win in Game 4 to become the Champions of the country.
Leeuwarden had nothing to lose in the game and started with 14-11 lead. Leiden however replied with a 21-16 burst in the second frame and added 12-11 rally in the third period. They also won the last quarter 21-20 and sealed a 2012/2013 title [read more]
Leeuwarden -Leiden 59:65 (0-4)
Leiden swept the Finals 4-0 against Leeuwarden and won 2012/2013 Play-offs. The second team of the Regular Season posted a 65:59 win in Game 4 to become the Champions of the country. Leeuwarden had nothing to lose in the game and started with 14-11 lead. Leiden however replied with a 21-16 burst in the second frame and added 12-11 rally in the third period. They also won the last quarter 21-20 and sealed a 2012/2013 title.
Arvin Slagter (191-G-85, agency: Court Side) fired 23 points for the winners. Worthy de Jong (194-88, agency: R.H.Consultancy) chipped in 12 points. American forward Samme Givens (195, college: Drexel) produced a double-double by scoring 16 points and 10 rebounds and his fellow American import guard Robert Holcomb Faye (185-84, college: Radford) added 17 points and 4 assists respectively for lost side. Leeuwarden's coach Erik Braal rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help.
Leiden - Leeuwarden 74-64 (3-0)
Leiden steps closer to the title after a 74:64 win in Game 3. 24 personal fouls committed by Leeuwarden helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. The best player for the winners was international guard Arvin Slagter (191-85, agency: Court Side) who scored 14 points and 5 assists. International Worthy de Jong (194-88, agency: R.H.Consultancy) chipped in 18 points and 4 steals [read more]
Leiden steps closer to the title after a 74:64 win in Game 3. 24 personal fouls committed by Leeuwarden helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. The best player for the winners was international guard Arvin Slagter (191-85, agency: Court Side) who scored 14 points and 5 assists. International Worthy de Jong (194-88, agency: R.H.Consultancy) chipped in 18 points and 4 steals. At the other side the best for losing team was American forward Samme Givens (195, college: Drexel) who recorded a double-double by scoring 14 points and 11 rebounds and the other American import guard Robert Holcomb Faye (185-84, college: Radford) added 8 points and 7 assists respectively. Leeuwarden's coach Erik Braal rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Top scorers: Leiden: W.de Jong 18+3reb+1ast, M.Schachtner 16+5reb, A.Slagter 14+3reb+5ast, S.Cunningham 7+4reb+1ast, A.Young 6+5reb+2ast, R.Bekkering 6+7reb+2ast Leeuwarden: S.Givens 14+11reb+1ast, D.Hope 10+2reb, T.de Paula 10, S.Poels 9+5reb+1ast, R.Holcomb Faye 8+3reb+7ast, J.Williams 7+6reb+2ast
David Hahn198-C-96Amsterdam
Brian van de WeijenbergBlack Eagles
Fener LangensBlack Eagles
Axel KootstraWeert
Steve Bleeker192-SF-96Den Helder K.
Frerik AdriaansDen Bosch
Joey Liem175-SG-96Den Bosch
Tom AartsDen Bosch
Tom de Haas183-PG-96Den Bosch
Tyson KanseyoDen Bosch
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