Catalin Baciu (218-C-88) pens deal with U Mobitelco Cluj-Napoca for 2012/2013 season. The Romanian player comes back from NCAA. In 2005-2006 he started for BU Poli-Mobitelco-Carbochim Cluj Napoca (Div.A) and then left for USA. In 2008-2009 he appeared for Clemson (NCAA) and averaged 2.0ppg, 2.1rpg. In his last season there his stats read 4.1ppg, 2.1rpg. In NCAA Catalin Baciu was honored with the Tom Lynch Most Improved Award. He accounted for 68 percent of his career points (126 of 184) as a senior in 2011-12. The 7-foot-2 center also led the Tigers with a 58 percent field goal accuracy in 2011-12. Baciu earned the team's Tiger Strength Award after his freshman and junior seasons. He gained 18 pounds from July of 2008 through the end of the 2008-09 season. He played at the Under 20 European Championships for his home country in the summer of 2007 and averaged 7.1 points and 7.1 rebounds per game as the youngest member of Romania's team.
Ploiesti tied Liga Nationala Finals - May 19, 2013
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Targu Mures - Ploiesti 78-83 (1-1)
Ploiesti tied Liga Nationala Finals at 1-1. The guests started the game with a very strong first quarter 31-21. But Targu Mures won second period 17-14. However it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. 25 personal fouls committed by Targu Mures helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities [read more]
Ploiesti tied Liga Nationala Finals at 1-1. The guests started the game with a very strong first quarter 31-21. But Targu Mures won second period 17-14. However it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. 25 personal fouls committed by Targu Mures helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. The former international center Catalin Burlacu (210-77, agency: Court Side) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 15 points and 15 rebounds. Ghanian guard Alhaji Mohammed (192-81, college: Louisville, agency: Court Side) contributed with 20 points for the winners. Four Ploiesti players scored in double figures. Montenegrin guard Branko Cuic (197-78) replied with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 12 rebounds and Lithuanian guard Vaidotas Peciukas (199-82, college: Hawaii) added 20 points and 6 rebounds (was perfect 8-for-8 from the free throw line) in the effort for Targu Mures. Top scorers: Targu Mures: V.Peciukas 20+6reb+2ast, B.Cuic 16+12reb+3ast, M.Ceskovic 14+2reb+6ast, D.Paltinisanu 9+7reb, L.Dumitru 7+1reb, A.Ciric 5+1reb+1ast Ploiesti: A.Mohammed 20+4reb+2ast, C.Burlacu 15+15reb+3ast, A.Vlahovic 13+3ast, V.Stanescu 11+3reb, A.Tudor 10+2ast, P.Miletic 7+5reb+1ast
Targu Mures wins Game 1 of the Finals - May 18, 2013
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Oradea - Gaz Metan 73-68 (1-0)
The hosts trailed by 1 point at the halftime before their 32-26 charge in the second half, which allowed them to win the game. 25 personal fouls committed by Gaz Metan helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Worth to mention a great performance of Serbian forward Milos Pesic (205-84) who helped to win the game recording 18 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists [read more]
The hosts trailed by 1 point at the halftime before their 32-26 charge in the second half, which allowed them to win the game. 25 personal fouls committed by Gaz Metan helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Worth to mention a great performance of Serbian forward Milos Pesic (205-84) who helped to win the game recording 18 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. American point guard William Franklin (183-85, college: Bradley) contributed with 15 points and 6 assists for the winners. Four Oradea players scored in double figures. The former international Titus Nicoara (203-88, agency: Interperformances) answered with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 12 rebounds and the former international swingman Andrei Mandache (191-87, agency: Global Sports Plaza) added 16 points in the effort for Gaz Metan. Gaz Metan's coach Marcel Tenter rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Top scorers: Oradea: M.Pesic 18+7reb+4ast, W.Franklin 15+4reb+6ast, S.Topchov 15+2reb+1ast, D.Dillon 10+5reb+1ast, N.Maric 8+1reb+5ast, B.Tibirna 4+4reb Gaz Metan: T.Nicoara 17+12reb, A.Mandache 16+3reb+1ast, Z.Krstanovic 12+6reb, S.Dundjerski 9+3reb+1ast, I.Lilov 5+4reb+2ast, I.Ivanovic 5+3reb
Targu Mures wins Game 1 of the Finals . The game was mostly controlled by Targu Mures. Ploiesti managed to win second period 27-25. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. They made 21-of-23 free shots (91.3 percent) during the game. Targu Mures forced 20 Ploiesti turnovers. 26 personal fouls committed by Ploiesti helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Worth to mention a great performance of Montenegrin guard Branko Cuic (197-78) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 16 points and 11 rebounds. Serbian guard Andrija Ciric (199-80, agency: BeoExcell) contributed with 24 points for the winners. Ghanian guard Alhaji Mohammed (192-81, college: Louisville, agency: Court Side) answered with 16 points and 8 rebounds and Serbian power forward Vladimir Tica (208-81, agency: BeoExcell) added 16 points and 7 rebounds in the effort for Ploiesti. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Top scorers: Targu Mures: A.Ciric 24+3reb, M.Ceskovic 21+1reb+5ast, O.Barro 17+7reb+1ast, B.Cuic 16+11reb+3ast, D.Kandic 7+1ast, D.Paltinisanu 4+1reb+1ast Ploiesti: V.Tica 16+7reb+1ast, A.Mohammed 16+8reb+3ast, I.Timermanis 14+4reb+1ast, A.Tudor 11+2ast, V.Stanescu 8+5reb+1ast, A.Vlahovic 7+2reb+4ast
CS Concordia Chiajna and CSA Steaua Bucuresti take 3-0 records - May 18, 2013
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CS Concordia Chiajna and CSA Steaua Bucuresti take 3-0 records at the Liga I Semifinal Stage. Both teams added the victories last night.
Steaua overcame Politehnica Iasi 87:58. The hosts trailed 2 points at the halftime but then erupted with 28-9 in the third period. Moreover the favorites added a 22-10 surge in the last stanza to seal the third straight victory [read more]
CS Concordia Chiajna and CSA Steaua Bucuresti take 3-0 records at the Liga I Semifinal Stage. Both teams added the victories last night. Steaua overcame Politehnica Iasi 87:58. The hosts trailed 2 points at the halftime but then erupted with 28-9 in the third period. Moreover the favorites added a 22-10 surge in the last stanza to seal the third straight victory. Radu Paliciuc (198-G/F-88) top-scored for the winners with 25 points and 10 rebounds, while Milos Petkovic (201-F/C-91, agency: Global Sports Plaza) posted 22. Ionut Hurjui replied with 17 points in defeat and Constantin Amarghioalei as well as Madalin Nicolae had 11 each. CS Concordia Chiajna meanwhile edged CSU Stiinta Bucuresti 93:77. Nemanja Petrovic (90) top-scored for the winners with 19 points and Vasile Stefan (192-F-85) had 12. Cosmin Barbu answered with 22 points and 10 boards in the losing effort. In another game CSU Galati outscored CS Vabova Sfntu Gheorghe 90:73.
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