Round 26 of the Romanian championship is figuring out some interesting matches. Given the fact that there are only 5 rounds to be played in the regular season, and that the fights as well for the play-offs and for the first places are sharp, this rounds will be very interesting and will for sure offer some suprises.
The round starts on Friday, March 12, 2010 and ends Sunday, 14th March 2010.
First match: 12th March 2010
CS BC Gladiator Cluj Napoca vs [read more]
Round 26 of the Romanian championship is figuring out some interesting matches. Given the fact that there are only 5 rounds to be played in the regular season, and that the fights as well for the play-offs and for the first places are sharp, this rounds will be very interesting and will for sure offer some suprises. The round starts on Friday, March 12, 2010 and ends Sunday, 14th March 2010.
First match: 12th March 2010 CS BC Gladiator Cluj Napoca vs. CSU Asesoft Ploiesti This match will be a very disproportioned one: While Gladiator Cluj didnt manage to win a match since the winter break, and now is ranked 14th, with a 5-20 record, ploiesti have a weak record for what the basketball fans from Romania know: after 25 rounds, they are ranked 3rd with a 19-6 record. Anyway, most basketball lovers from Romania know that Ploiesti will have a relative easy match. In their first match earlier this season, Ploiesti defeated Gladiator 86-71. Referees: Fabiana Nitu, Ciprian Stoica, Alexandru Anica
Second match: 13th March 2010 CS Otopeni vs. CSU Atlassib Sibiu This match looks equilibrated, thus Otopeni is on a crisis: they are on a 0-5 streak, a streak which was about to compromise its chances to play in the play-offs. After having changed the coach, Stojadin Markovic became the new coach; Otopeni is looking to get its form back. Sibiu, after having lost last rounds Sibiu county derby, 70-72 against Gaz Metan Medias, is still ranked 4th (place on which they find themselves since round 7), with a 17-8 record. On the other hand, Otopeni is ranked 9th, with a 12-12 record, and a match less. In their first meeting, Sibiu rolled over Otopeni 84-68. Referees: Laurentiu Grigoras, Laszlo Bukureszti, Marius Epure.
Third match: 13th March 2010 CS Municipal Bucuresti vs. CS Elba Timisoara While Elba Timisoara seems to have pass over its financial and administrative problems, and are now having almost achieved a place in the play-offs (ranked 5th, 15-10 record), CSM Bucharest seems that will play in the play-outs (ranked 13th, 8-17 record). Anyway, CSM offered strong resistance to teams about to play in the play-offs: CSU Sibiu barely won against them, while Steaua has been beaten. In their first meeting earlier this season, Timisoara won 86-67. Referees: Stelian Banica, Alin Dorin Rosu, Sorin Drugau
Fourth match: 13th March 2010 CSU Cuadripol SCM Brasov vs. SCM CSU Craiova This match will be a derby of the suffering; both teams will play in the play-outs. After 25 rounds, Brasov is ranked 16th (out of 16) with a 3-22 record, while Craiova is ranked 15th, with a 4-21 record. As trainer Dan Calancea declared, Brasov could win some matches, but he still finds its fell unexplainable: last season, after the regular season, Brasov was ranked 3rd, with the approximate same team. In their first meeting earlier this season, Craiova won 84-75. Referees: Doru Vinasi, Mircea Serban, Alin Dragos
Fifth match: 13th March 2010
CS Gaz Metan Medias vs. CS Energia Rovinari Targu Jiu After having won last round against Sibiu (72-70), Gaz Metan is facing another difficult match: they are facing CS Energia Rovinari Targu Jiu, a team which made several casualties this season, the most important one: beating CSU Sibiu twice. While Medias is ranked 2nd, with a 20-5 record, CS Energia Rovinari Targu Jiu is fighting for the play-offs: it is ranked 10th, with a 12-13 record. In their meeting earlier this season, Medias won 93-73 away. Referees: Alexandru Olaru, Alexandru Anica, Vlad Potra
Sixth match: 13th March 2010 BC Mures Targu-Mures vs. CS Dinamo Bucuresti This will be probably the most interesting match of the round: two teams who are able to win against every team, but can at the same time, lose against everybody. Moreover, they are two teams fighting for the play-offs: Mures is ranked 11th (12-13 record), Dinamo is ranked 12th, with an 11-14, but is on a 5-0 streak. In their first meeting earlier this season, Mures won 78-73, thanks to a sensational comeback in the last quarter. Referees: Marius Ciulin, Ciprian Stoica, Bogdan Podar
Seventh match: 13th March 2010 CS U-Mobitelco Cluj Napoca vs. BC Steaua Turabo Bucuresti This match will be an interesting one: U Cluj, the leader of the championship (21-3 record), is facing CSA Steaua Turabo, a team fighting for the play-offs (ranked 7th, 13-12 record). These two teams offered some extraordinary finals during the 1990s, but now the matches look rather disproportioned. Bu,t not to forget, that Steaua managed to win against CSU Ploiesti earlier this season. In their first meeting, U Cluj won 88-84. Referees: Fabiana Nitu, Alin Mircea Faur, Adrian Habor
Eight match: 14th March 2010
CSM Oradea vs. BC Arges Pitesti The epilogue of this round is bringing face to face CSM Oradea and BC Arges Pitestii. CSM Oradea became the killer of the giants, beating U Cluj and CSU Ploiesti during the last rounds. After these two successes Oradea finally got on a play-off position: it is ranked 8th with a 13-12 record. BC pitesti, who scored only 48 points last round against U Cluj, is now ranked 6th, with a 14-11 record. In their meeting earlier this round, Oradea won 74-69 Referees: Stelian Banica, Laurentiu Grigoras, Adrian Habor
Oradea - Ploiesti 92-84
Oradea beat Ploiesti 92:84 in the last game of the Regular Season Round 25. Andelko Mandic (198-F-76) paced all the winners with 32 points and Maric Nemanja nailed 15. Hargrove Darius replied with 23 points in defeat and Cepulis Arvydas netted 20.
Rovinari - Municipal B. 80-77
Rovinari edged Municipal B.80:77 in the opener of the Regular Season Round 25. Five players scored in double figures as Louis Darby (196-G-84, college: Long Beach St [read more]
Oradea - Ploiesti 92-84 Oradea beat Ploiesti 92:84 in the last game of the Regular Season Round 25. Andelko Mandic (198-F-76) paced all the winners with 32 points and Maric Nemanja nailed 15. Hargrove Darius replied with 23 points in defeat and Cepulis Arvydas netted 20.
Rovinari - Municipal B. 80-77 Rovinari edged Municipal B.80:77 in the opener of the Regular Season Round 25. Five players scored in double figures as Louis Darby (196-G-84, college: Long Beach St.) led them all with 22 points and Trim Kibwe scored 15. Waterstradt Dan finished the night with 19 points for the guests.
CSU Sibiu - Gaz Metan 70-72 CSU Sibiu was beaten by Gaz Metan 70:72 at the Regular Season Round 25. Titus Nicoara (200-F-88, agency: Interperformances) top-scored for the guests with 16 points and Zigeranovic Ivan delivered 15. Herndon Justin netted 19 points for the home side.
Steaua Turabo - Otopeni 79-76 Steaua Turabo outscored Otopeni 79:76 in the only game on Tuesday. Monty Mack (191-G-77, agency: Interperformances, college: Massachusetts) top-scored for the winners with 29 points, while Voinescu Adrian posted 12. Popovic Slobodan ended up with 23 points in the losing effort.
Pitesti - U.Mobitel.CN 48-66 Pitesti was beaten by the league-leaders U-Mobitelco Cluj-Napoca 48:66 as the latter improved to 21-3 record on top. Zoran Krstanovic (205-C-82) paced all the winners with 22 points and 13 rebounds, while Silvasan Mihai notched 12 points. Jackson Joshua and Dumitru Liviu posted 9 points apiece in defeat.
Dinamo B. - Gladiator CN 77-72 Dinamo is with 11-14 record beating Gladiator CN 77:72. Claudiu Fometescu (188-G-73) stepped up with 22 points for the hosts and Sokolov Tomco collected 13 points and 17 boards. Levine Levi produced 26 for the guests and Dawson LeRoy netted 20.
Craiova - Mures 59-79 Craiova lost to Mures 59:79 as the latter took 12-13 record. Vaidotas Peciukas (199-G-82, agency: Interperformances, college: Hawaii) paced all the winners with 21 points and Cooley JuJuan netted 14. McCullough Bryan finished the night with 22 points in the losing effort.
Timisoara - Brasov 89-65 Timisoara jumped to 14-10 record beating Brasov 89:65. Uros Velickovic (190-G-83) poured in 25 points, while Pesic Milos followed him with 24 points and 11 rebounds. Wohlleb Casey replied with 22 points in the losing effort.
Kyndall Dykes debuted for U-Mobitelco Cluj-Napoca - Mar 6, 2010 (by Eurobasket News)
Kyndall Dykes (191-F-87, agency: Strategic Sports, college: New Orleans) arrived in Romania and debuted already for U-Mobitelco Cluj-Napoca. In his first game for the team he posted 11 points, made 5 rebunds and 1 assist. U-Mobitelco Cluj-Napoca overcame BC Gladiator Cluj-Napoca 87:56 away from home.
Kyndall Dykes started his career in 2005-2007 for Navarro CC (TX) (NJCAA). In 2007-2008 played for New Orleans (NCAA, starting five) and in 30 games averaged 13 [read more]
Kyndall Dykes (191-F-87, agency: Strategic Sports, college: New Orleans) arrived in Romania and debuted already for U-Mobitelco Cluj-Napoca. In his first game for the team he posted 11 points, made 5 rebunds and 1 assist. U-Mobitelco Cluj-Napoca overcame BC Gladiator Cluj-Napoca 87:56 away from home. Kyndall Dykes started his career in 2005-2007 for Navarro CC (TX) (NJCAA). In 2007-2008 played for New Orleans (NCAA, starting five) and in 30 games averaged 13.6ppg, 5.3rpg, 1.3apg, 1.0spg, FGP: 49.8%, 3PT: 22.2%, FT: 66.2%. In 2008-2009 for New Orleans (NCAA, starting five) in 26 games he was the second top-scorer of the league averaging 17.3ppg), 5.1rpg, 1.7apg, StealsConf-4 (1.4spg), FGP: 48.7%, 3PT: 12.5%, FT: 67.1%.
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