Basketettan Round 7: Brahe Basket is upset by Malbas - Nov 11, 2012
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The round was rather attractive and full of interesting results. The round ended with favorites losing the games and games ending by tiny margin.
The game between third ranked Brahe Basket (5-2) and sixth ranked Malbas (4-2) was the most important one in the last round on Sunday night. Brahe Basket was defeated by Malbas in a tough game in Huskvarna 74-80. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Brahe Basket. Brahe Basket was tied after three quarters but could not keep up in the last quarter eventually losing the game. Malbas made 19-of-24 free shots (79.2 percent) during the game. They also forced 19 Brahe Basket turnovers. 25 personal fouls committed by Brahe Basket helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Guard Kristoffer Gafor (194-92) fired 30 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. Kosovan power forward Korab Ferizi (201-85) chipped in 19 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field). American forward Matthew Cavalieri (198-89, college: Springfield) produced 18 points and 6 rebounds for lost side. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Malbas moved-up to fifth place in South. Brahe Basket at the other side keeps the third position with two games lost. Malbas are looking forward to face league's second-placed Haga Haninge at home in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Brahe Basket will play against Jarfalla and is hoping to win this game. An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Haninge. Leader Haga Haninge faced 4th placed Boras II. Host Haga Haninge (6-0) defeated guests from Boras (5-3) 106-95. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Boras II. Worth to mention a great performance of guard Bjorn Johansson (190-83) who helped to win the game recording 29 points (on 10-of-13 shooting from the field). Urban Soderman contributed with 15 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Forward Richard Maraker (198-84, college: CS Stanislaus) answered with 15 points and 7 rebounds for Boras II. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Undefeated Haga Haninge have an impressive series of six victories in a row. They keep a position of South leader, which they share with Eos. Boras II at the other side keeps the fourth place with three games lost. Haga Haninge will play against Malbas (#5) in Malmo in the next round. Boras II will have a break next round. Undefeated leader Taby Basket delivered the eighth consecutive victory on Sunday night. This time they crushed 6th ranked KFUM Blackebergs (4-4) 84-61 in Vallingby. It was a great evening for Jonas Ehlde who led his team to a victory scoring 23 points and 6 rebounds. At the losing side Sebastian Vafors responded with a double-double by scoring 12 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 eighth consecutive win for Taby Basket. They maintain first place in North with 8-0 record. KFUM Blackebergs lost their third game in a row. They dropped to the fifth position with four games lost. Taby Basket will meet Umea (#3) in the next round, which may be the game of the day. KFUM Blackebergs will play against Akropol in Spanga and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Undefeated leader IK Eos recorded the sixth consecutive victory. This time they crushed bottom-ranked Sanda Basket (0-7) 119-68 in Huskvarna. It was a quality performance for Gustav Nystrom who led the winners and scored 16 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field). 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. The victory was the sixth consecutive win for IK Eos. They maintain first place in South with 6-0 record, which they share with Haga Haninge. Sanda Basket lost their seventh game in a row. They still closes the standings with seven games lost. IK Eos' next round opponent will be Eskilstuna (#6) at home which should be theoretically another easy game. Sanda Basket will play against Hogsbo (#9) in Goteborg and hopes to get finally their first victory. Important game to mention about took place in . Eighth ranked Jarfalla (3-3) saved a 2-point victory at home edging 9th ranked Hogsbo (2-6) 79-77 on Sunday evening. Jean Alix fired 23 points and 5 rebounds for the winners. Jarfalla moved-up to seventh place in South. Hogsbo lost their third game in a row. They keep the ninth position with six games lost. Jarfalla will face higher ranked Brahe Basket (#3) in Huskvarna in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Hogsbo will play at home against Sanda Basket (#12) in Huskvarna.
Other games of round 7 were very predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are: In North BG Lulea was defeated by Fryshuset in Stockholm 86-81. Jarva Devils was beaten by Uppsala KFUM at home 81-91. BG Lulea were destroyed by Solna Branten on the opponent's court 69-49. Uppsala KFUM was outscored by Blackeberg in a home game 68-101. Alvik Basket recorded a loss to Akropol on the road 90-76. In South Haga Haninge defeated Hogsbo on its own court 85-71. The best stats of 7th round was 21 points and 13 rebounds by Richard Hartmann of Akropol.
There was no surprise in Stockholm where 12th ranked BG Lulea (1-7) was defeated by ninth ranked Fryshuset (3-4) 86-81 on Saturday. Fryshuset moved-up to sixth place in North, which they share with 3 other teams. BG Lulea lost their seventh game in a row. They keep the twelfth position with seven games lost. Fryshuset will face league's second-placed LF Future in Lulea in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory.
No shocking result in a game when ninth ranked KFUM Uppsala (3-4) defeated on the road 11th ranked Jarva Devils (1-6) 91-81 on Sunday. The guests were tied at the half but managed to speed up in last two quarters eventually winning the game. KFUM Uppsala made 23-of-27 free shots (85.2 percent) during the game. Guard Alex Mikaelsson (182-90) fired 28 points and 4 assists for the winners. Kevin Grant (-94) chipped in 19 points and 5 rebounds. Four KFUM Uppsala players scored in double figures. Guard Omid Behboudi (191-86) produced 19 points and 6 rebounds and Kevin Lundgren added 7 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists respectively for lost side. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. KFUM Uppsala moved-up to sixth place in North, which they share with 3 other teams. Loser Jarva Devils keep the eleventh position with six games lost. KFUM Uppsala will face Alvik Basket (#6) in the next round. Jarva Devils will play against Orongo Dragons (#10) in Sundsvall and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Uppsala KFUM: A.Mikaelsson 28+3reb+4ast, K.Grant 19+5reb+3ast, L.Friberg 19+3reb+4ast, J.Sundqvist 13+7reb, S.Eliasson Godonou 7+7reb, J.Merlenius 5+1reb Jarva Devils: O.Behboudi 19+6reb+2ast, K.Olofsson 13+1reb+1ast, S.Hasan 12+6reb+1ast, T.Kaya 11+1reb+4ast, A.Mebrahtu 8+8reb+3ast, K.Lundgren 7+8reb+6ast
Very expected game when 12th ranked BG Lulea (1-7) was rolled over on the road by eighth ranked Solna Branten (3-4) 69-49 on Sunday. The game was mostly controlled by Solna Branten. BG Lulea was better in fourth quarter 17-15. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. They dominated on the defensive end, holding BG Lulea to just 7 points in first quarter. Solna Branten forced 20 BG Lulea turnovers. Forward Jesper Eliasson (204-94) fired 15 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. Niklas Larsson (198-94) chipped in 17 points. Forward Jesper Hallberg (196-95) produced 6 points and 9 rebounds and forward Marcus Flink (190-94) added 10 points respectively for lost side. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Solna Branten moved-up to sixth place in North, which they share with 3 other teams. BG Lulea lost their seventh game in a row. They keep the twelfth position with seven games lost. Solna Branten will face league's second-placed LF Future in Lulea in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Top scorers: Solna Branten: N.Larsson 17+2reb+2ast, J.Eliasson 15+8reb+1ast, T.Ljunggren 11+4reb+2ast, P.Horman 9+4reb+4ast, L.Lightner 5+3reb+1ast, S.Makkonen 4+4reb+2ast BG Lulea: M.Flink 10+2reb, D.Niklasson 9+1reb, J.Hallberg 6+9reb+1ast, F.Mosesson 5+2reb+3ast, M.Grahn 4+1reb, A.Toft 4+3reb
Rather predictable result when sixth ranked KFUM Blackebergs (4-4) outscored on the road 9th ranked KFUM Uppsala (3-4) 101-68 on Saturday. The game without a history. KFUM Blackebergs led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. They dominated down low during the game scoring 64 of its points in the paint compared to KFUM Uppsala's 34 and made 19-of-21 free shots (90.5 percent) during the game. They outrebounded KFUM Uppsala 45-34 including a 34-20 advantage in defensive rebounds. Center Nicklas Bergstrom (205-78) fired a double-double by scoring 18 points and 11 rebounds for the winners. Guard Binyam Feghadu (195-89) chipped in 16 points and 4 assists. Five KFUM Blackebergs players scored in double figures. Guard Lukas Friberg (183-95) produced 12 points, 7 rebounds and 9 assists and Kevin Grant (-94) added 14 points and 6 rebounds respectively 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. KFUM Blackebergs moved-up to fifth place in North. Loser KFUM Uppsala dropped to the sixth position with four games lost. KFUM Blackebergs will face higher ranked Akropol (#4) in Spanga in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. KFUM Uppsala will play against Alvik Basket and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Blackeberg: N.Bergstrom 18+11reb+1ast, B.Feghadu 16+4reb+4ast, M.Walden 15+5reb, A.Engstrom 14+2reb+1ast, G.Panghulan 10+3reb+2ast, C.Carayol 10+7reb+4ast Uppsala KFUM: K.Grant 14+6reb, L.Friberg 12+7reb+9ast, J.Sundqvist 12+1reb+1ast, S.Eliasson Godonou 8+3reb, F.Benzeriane 6+2reb, A.Zekovic 5+1reb+1ast
The game between closely ranked teams ended with 5th ranked Alvik Basket's (3-4) road loss to fourth ranked Akropol (4-2) 76-90 on Friday. The game was mostly controlled by Akropol. Alvik Basket was better in fourth quarter 28-22. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. They made 25-of-29 free shots (86.2 percent) during the game, while Alvik Basket only scored eight points from the stripe. They outrebounded Alvik Basket 40-25 including a 28-15 advantage in defensive rebounds. Akropol looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists. Alvik Basket was plagued by 24 personal fouls down the stretch. Forward Richard Hartmann (201-89) fired a double-double by scoring 21 points and 13 rebounds for the winners. Naturalized Greek guard Christian Koutras (189-88, college: Cuesta JC) chipped in 26 points and 7 assists. Anton Juhlin (-91) produced 13 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists and guard Gustav Hansson (182-95) added 16 points and 4 assists 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. Akropol maintains fourth place in North with 4-2 record. Newly promoted Alvik Basket dropped to the sixth position with four games lost. Akropol will face KFUM Blackebergs (#5) in Vallingby in the next round. Alvik Basket will play on the road against KFUM Uppsala. Top scorers: Akropol: C.Koutras 26+3reb+7ast, R.Hartmann 21+13reb+3ast, C.Sutherlin 12+6reb+4ast, E.Batsos 11+2reb, A.Kalpakas 8+10reb+2ast, S.Desport 4+1reb+6ast Alvik Basket: G.Hansson 16+2reb+4ast, H.Olsson-Drebold 13+1reb+1ast, A.Juhlin 13+6reb+5ast, O.Jagbeck 10+4reb+5ast, B.Larsson Hillgren 8+5reb, J.Andersson 6+4reb+1ast
Everything went according to plan when leader Haga Haninge (6-0) won against at home 9th ranked Hogsbo (2-6) 85-71 on Saturday. Haga Haninge dominated down low during the game scoring 64 of its points in the paint compared to Hogsbo's 42. They outrebounded Hogsbo 43-30 including a 20-6 advantage in offensive rebounds. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Haga Haninge made 7 blocks. The former international center Urban Soderman (206-76, college: Eckerd) fired 24 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. Guard David Czernik (181-80) chipped in a double-double by scoring 10 points and 10 rebounds. Four Haga Haninge players scored in double figures. Haga Haninge's coach Stefan Ameln used an eleven-player rotation and allowed the starting five to get some rest. Forward Jonathan Peleg (191-94) produced 24 points and 5 assists and forward Markus Lenngren (196-83) added 23 points and 5 rebounds (on 11-of-14 shooting from the field) respectively for lost side. The victory was the sixth consecutive win for Haga Haninge. They keep a position of South leader, which they share with Eos. Hogsbo lost their third game in a row. They keep the ninth place with six games lost. Haga Haninge will face Malbas (#5) in Malmo in the next round. Hogsbo will play at home against Sanda Basket (#12) in Huskvarna. Top scorers: Haga Haninge: U.Soderman 24+6reb+1ast, P.Hultman-Boye 12+6reb+3ast, T.Hakansson 10+2reb+1ast, D.Czernik 10+10reb+1ast, E.Lundmark 9+4reb, B.Johansson 8+2reb+1ast Hogsbo: J.Peleg 24+4reb+5ast, M.Lenngren 23+5reb+3ast, M.Johansson 11+3reb+2ast, R.Isaksson 8+8reb, J.Minges 2, S.Tellwe 2+2reb
An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Haninge. Leader Haga Haninge faced 4th placed Boras II. Host Haga Haninge (6-0) defeated guests from Boras (5-3) 106-95. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Boras II. Haga Haninge made 19-of-25 charity shots (76.0 percent) during the game, while Boras II only scored three points from the stripe. Haga Haninge players were unselfish on offense dishing 23 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of guard Bjorn Johansson (190-83) who helped to win the game recording 29 points (on 10-of-13 shooting from the field). The former international center Urban Soderman (206-76, college: Eckerd) contributed with 15 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Forward Richard Maraker (198-84, college: CS Stanislaus) answered with 15 points and 7 rebounds and forward Johan Ganstrand (192-93) added 17 points and 6 rebounds in the effort for Boras II. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Haga Haninge have an impressive series of six victories in a row. They keep a position of South leader, which they share with Eos. Boras II at the other side keeps the fourth place with three games lost. Haga Haninge will play against Malbas (#5) in Malmo in the next round. Boras II will have a break next round. Top scorers: Haga Haninge: B.Johansson 29+4reb+2ast, T.Oberg 16+7reb+4ast, T.Hakansson 16+4reb+1ast, U.Soderman 15+9reb+4ast, P.Hultman-Boye 11+2reb+2ast, D.Czernik 9+2reb+6ast Boras II: J.Ganstrand 17+6reb+1ast, R.Maraker 15+7reb+2ast, A.Andersson 13+1reb+3ast, E.Lundstedt 11+4reb+1ast, M.Nefatti 10+10reb+4ast, J.Svensson 10+3reb+4ast
Undefeated leader Taby Basket delivered the eighth consecutive victory on Sunday night. This time they crushed 6th ranked KFUM Blackebergs (4-4) 84-61 in Vallingby. The game was mostly controlled by Taby Basket. KFUM Blackebergs managed to win fourth quarter 11-9. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Taby Basket forced 24 KFUM Blackebergs turnovers. It was a great evening for Jonas Ehlde (-92) who led his team to a victory scoring 23 points and 6 rebounds. Swingman Erik Andersson (197-87) helped adding 20 points and 5 rebounds. At the losing side forward Sebastian Vafors (198-93) responded with a double-double by scoring 12 points and 11 rebounds and guard Charles Carayol (186-89) scored 11 points and 8 rebounds. Four KFUM Blackebergs 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. The victory was the eighth consecutive win for Taby Basket. They maintain first place in North with 8-0 record. KFUM Blackebergs lost their third game in a row. They dropped to the fifth position with four games lost. Taby Basket will meet Umea (#3) in the next round, which may be the game of the day. KFUM Blackebergs will play against Akropol in Spanga and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Taby: J.Ehlde 23+6reb+1ast, E.Andersson 20+5reb+3ast, F.Nordin 16+4reb+1ast, C.Arnold 7+5reb+1ast, Y.Merzoug 7+1reb+1ast, J.Lundin 4+6reb+9ast Blackeberg: S.Vafors 12+11reb, C.Carayol 11+8reb+1ast, N.Bergstrom 10+9reb, T.Schuberg 10+4reb+1ast, V.Hedman 8+4reb+1ast, A.Engstrom 6+2reb
The game between third ranked Brahe Basket (5-2) and sixth ranked Malbas (4-2) was the most important one in the last round on Sunday night. Brahe Basket was defeated by Malbas in a tough game in Huskvarna 74-80. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Brahe Basket. Brahe Basket was tied after three quarters but could not keep up in the last quarter eventually losing the game. Malbas made 19-of-24 free shots (79.2 percent) during the game. They also forced 19 Brahe Basket turnovers. 25 personal fouls committed by Brahe Basket helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Guard Kristoffer Gafor (194-92) fired 30 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. Kosovan power forward Korab Ferizi (201-85) chipped in 19 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field). American forward Matthew Cavalieri (198-89, college: Springfield) produced 18 points and 6 rebounds and Jamaican center Hugh Robinson (202-83) added 18 points and 8 rebounds respectively for lost side. Four Brahe Basket players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Malbas moved-up to fifth place in South. Brahe Basket at the other side keeps the third position with two games lost. Malbas are looking forward to face league's second-placed Haga Haninge at home in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Brahe Basket will play against Jarfalla and is hoping to win this game. Top scorers: Malbas: K.Gafor 30+7reb+1ast, K.Ferizi 19+7reb+4ast, J.Magnusson 9+5reb+3ast, D.Bankhead 7+4reb+7ast, H.Erhardt 6+4reb, C.Almstrand 4+5reb+2ast Brahe Basket: H.Robinson 18+8reb+1ast, M.Cavalieri 18+6reb+3ast, T.Yulman 11+4reb+2ast, J.Kebedom 10+5reb+5ast, K.Ukhagbe 6+7reb+1ast, A.Nasser 5+1reb
Important game to mention about took place in . Eighth ranked Jarfalla (3-3) saved a 2-point victory at home edging 9th ranked Hogsbo (2-6) 79-77 on Sunday evening. The hosts took control from the first minutes by winning first half. But Hogsbo won third quarter 27-18. However it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. The game was decided in the last minutes when Jarfalla won last quarter 19-18. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. Center Jean Alix (200-79) fired 23 points and 5 rebounds for the winners. Center Leonard Halling (200-92) chipped in 11 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists. Center Robert Isaksson (202-87) produced 17 points and 8 rebounds and forward Markus Lenngren (196-83) added 19 points and 5 rebounds respectively for lost side. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Jarfalla moved-up to seventh place in South. Hogsbo lost their third game in a row. They keep the ninth position with six games lost. Jarfalla will face higher ranked Brahe Basket (#3) in Huskvarna in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Hogsbo will play at home against Sanda Basket (#12) in Huskvarna. Top scorers: Jarfalla: J.Alix 23+5reb+3ast, B.Yigzaw 12+1reb+4ast, M.Catrinin 12+3reb+6ast, L.Halling 11+8reb+5ast, P.Larsson 8, J.Edlund 8+10reb Hogsbo: M.Lenngren 19+5reb+1ast, R.Isaksson 17+8reb+1ast, J.Peleg 15+5reb+1ast, M.Johansson 10+3reb+2ast, J.Minges 7+1reb+1ast, A.Brandt 5+2reb+2ast
Undefeated leader IK Eos recorded the sixth consecutive victory. This time they crushed bottom-ranked Sanda Basket (0-7) 119-68 in Huskvarna. IK Eos dominated down low during the game scoring 86 of its points in the paint compared to Sanda Basket's 40 and made 18-of-22 charity shots (81.8 percent) during the game. IK Eos forced 30 Sanda Basket turnovers and outrebounded them 38-21 including a 30-17 advantage in defensive rebounds. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 24 assists. It was a quality performance for guard Gustav Nystrom (189-89, college: Hope) who led the winners and scored 16 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field). Forward Abdou Medjedoub (196-93) accounted for 20 points (perfect from the field making all nine shots !!!) for the winning side. Five IK Eos players scored in double figures. Albin Hall Eriksson (-96) came up with 12 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists and forward Dennis Meraz (196-94) added 15 points respectively for Sanda Basket 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 get some rest. The victory was the sixth consecutive win for IK Eos. They maintain first place in South with 6-0 record, which they share with Haga Haninge. Sanda Basket lost their seventh game in a row. They still closes the standings with seven games lost. IK Eos' next round opponent will be Eskilstuna (#6) at home which should be theoretically another easy game. Sanda Basket will play against Hogsbo (#9) in Goteborg and hopes to get finally their first victory. Top scorers: Eos: A.Medjedoub 20+4reb+1ast, G.Nystrom 16+5reb+4ast, A.Karovic 15+6reb+1ast, D.Hult 15+9reb+1ast, G.Laike 11+2reb+1ast, D.Gudmundson 11+2reb Sanda: D.Meraz 15+4reb+1ast, M.Larsson 15+1reb+2ast, A.Hall Eriksson 12+6reb+4ast, J.Asherov 9, D.Akerberg 7+2reb, N.Holmstrom-Forster 5+2reb+1ast
Sweden has been pretty active over the year in the world of basketball and they dont seem to be slowing down with the list of talent participating in some of the worlds highest leagues. Over the weekend in Sdertlje, the Final Four For the Under 20/18 were played and chance to take a look at the upcoming talent cropy. Solna Vikings took the trophy in U20, and Uppsala won the championship in U 18 Also, Thomas Massamba and his Lukoil squad have advanced to the finals of the Bulgarian league [read more]
Sweden has been pretty active over the year in the world of basketball and they dont seem to be slowing down with the list of talent participating in some of the worlds highest leagues. Over the weekend in Sdertlje, the Final Four For the Under 20/18 were played and chance to take a look at the upcoming talent cropy. Solna Vikings took the trophy in U20, and Uppsala won the championship in U 18 Also, Thomas Massamba and his Lukoil squad have advanced to the finals of the Bulgarian league. Take a look below at the results from this weekends tournament.
Results, HU20:
Final: Solna - Bors 70-58 Third Place: Sdertlje- Ullvi 89-63
All Star Team: Tobias Borg (183-PG-93), Sdertlje BBK Eddie Alm, Bors Basket Niklas Larsson (198-SG-94), Solna Vikings (MVP) Kevin Katheka, Ullvi Basket Jesper Eliasson (204-F-94), Solna Vikings
Swedish National Player Thomas Massamba(185-PG-85) helped his team Lukoil Academik to win in the semifinals over Rilski Sportist with 86-84 (3-2). Lukoil Academik forced 21 Rilski Sportist turnovers. In the finals, Lukoil Academik will face Levski from Sofia. In just 19 min, Massamba had 7 points, 4 rebounds and 3 ass and he saved his team by hitting 2 points in the last 2 seconds. Earlier this season, Massamba won the Bulgarian Cup and has played 6 games in EuroCup: 2 [read more]
Swedish National Player Thomas Massamba (185-PG-85) helped his team Lukoil Academik to win in the semifinals over Rilski Sportist with 86-84 (3-2). Lukoil Academik forced 21 Rilski Sportist turnovers. In the finals, Lukoil Academik will face Levski from Sofia. In just 19 min, Massamba had 7 points, 4 rebounds and 3 ass and he saved his team by hitting 2 points in the last 2 seconds. Earlier this season, Massamba won the Bulgarian Cup and has played 6 games in EuroCup: 2.7ppg, 1.5rpg, 1.2apg, 1reb, 1steal. Last two seasons, Massamba has spent two season in Cyprus with InterCollege Etha Engomis where he won the Cup 11 and Cyprus League Champion -11, 12.. He also played in Sodertalje Kings, Solna Vikings and 08 Stockholm . He was member of Swedish U20 NT and part of the Swedish National Team 06, 08-09-12. Qualifications to European Championships 2013 -12: 8 games: 6.1ppg, 2.8rpg, 5.0apg, 1.4spg, FGP: 50.0%, 3PT: 31.6%, FT: 72.2%
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