EUROBASKET NEWS REPORT - 11/29/2007
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Jaga Radiators Hasselt vs. De West Hoek Zwevezele 62-65
Hasselt: Geysen 3; Hendrix 11; Van Poelgeest 7; Vanhove 22; Maes 8; Cox 9; Gijbels 2.
Zwevezele: Tandt 5; Bourdeaux 17; Lombart 6; Desloovere 12; Bobb 12; Haemers 2; Milleville 11.
Royal Alsec Nivelles vs. CEP Fleurus 42-104
Quarter by quarter score evolution: 6-21, 20-47, 28-78 and 42-104.
Nivelles: Kalonji 2; Mugogwa 2; Martin 2; Karavokyros 7; Laït 4; Muylaert 7; Colinet 9; O'Connor 9
Fleurus: Moris 24; Jadin 16; Penninck 13; Tison 11; Buja 7; Van Esse 7; Bastianini 7; Rozewicz 6; Semijejero 5; Pourtoit 4; Neskens 2.
Power Liefmans Wevelgem vs. Kangoeroes Willebroek 69-84
Score at the half: 36-46.
Wevelgem: Vandenberghe 12; S. Naudts 11; R. Naudts 2; Guillemyn 3; Jouret 2; Haeck 3; Vandekeere 22; Tooms 14.
Best scorers for Kangoeroes: Roelandts 20; Casteels 20; Lauwerijs 12 and De Wachter 11.
Xenia Tours Sint-Truiden vs. Sint-Jan Antwerp 90-78
Quarter by quarter score evolution: 24-21, 51-36, 65-58 and 90-78.
Sint-Truiden: J. Van Hoeke 13; Souveryns 27; Pipeleers 13; Willegems 2; P. Van Hoeke 18; Cuppens 17.
Sint-Jan: Gorremans 8; Van Rillaer 5; Lemaire 4; Van Schil 10; Dekkers 2; Van de Vondel 19; Reichardt 2; Verrept 12; Ceyssens 16.
Falco Ghent vs. BC Ninane 86-66
Quarter by quarter score evolution: 20-25, 41-38, 68-48 and 86-66.
Falco: Dhondt 12; Vanderkimpen 22; O. Foucart 23; De Schepper 9; Van de Vondel 8; Selhorst 7; Seghers 2; Brysse 2; Huyghe 1.
Ninane: Lhote 4; A. Delhaes 5; Offermann 3; R. Delhaes 2; Vanbergen 5; Delsaute 9; Hawley 22; Brkic 3; Lebecque 4; Muric 9; Habsch 1.
BBC Boom vs. Bent Schoenen Waregem 74-92
Quarter by quarter score evolution: 22-26, 39-47, 62-67 and 74-92.
Boom: Van Wert 2; Bayer 12; Lambreghts 5; Salden 18; Leten 3; Kitieu 24; Van den Brande 4; Van den Eynde 6.
Waregem: Van Vooren 8; Steinbach 15; Bwatu 11; Dewilde 26; Cleymans 10; Vermeiren 9; Fiers 13.
Lukoil Academic became the first team to win against BC Kyiv in this year's edition of the ULEB Cup, after they took away one dramatic contest with a final score of 95:87. The home side were more concentrated in the last minutes, and after their opponents from Ukraine didn't had trouble scoring from everywhere during the whole game, at the end Academic won it with defense.
In front of 1500 spectators in Universiada Hall, Zeljko Lukajic tried to surpirs his opponent Tomo Mahoric, and he started the game with Chavdar Kostov in the line-up, as Todor Stoykov and Donta Smith, who celebrated his 24th birthday today were on the bench. The first quarter was more like an NBA game, as both teams scored almost every shot, as they combined for a total of 63 points - 32:31 for Lukoil after 10 minutes. The first period finished wit h a 7-0 run by the home team, as Riste Stefanov had 5 of those 7 points. In the second Lukoil Academic led the game with 8 points at the 13th minute - 43:35, but after that suddenly they coulnd't score a single basket. The Students were missing wide open shots, they shot poor from the free-throw line. At the end of the second, the score was again one point for Lukoil - 45:44. In these minutes one thing became clear - when Pero Antic (210-F-82, agency: Interperformances) is scoring, Lukoil is going ahead. At the moment when his game is not going good, things turn around. At the half Pero had 21 points, almost the half of his team's points. BC Kyiv had 10 turnovers for 40 minutes, but they shot really well from beyond the arc - 7 threes for one half. Manuchar Markoishvili had 15, and Eugene “Pooh” Jeter had 11 at halftime.
In the third, aftrer Riste Stefanov scoring a three, and Donta Smith completing a monster alley-oop pass from Willie Deane, Lukoil led it 56:49 after 23 minutes, but Kyiv came back with a long three by Marcus Faison, and a basket by Artur Drozdov for 56:54. 34 seconds before the end of the third period, Todor Stoykov scored his first points in the game. A three by Faison put Kyiv in front of the score, before Donta Smith made the play of the day, completing a huge slam dunk, after an assist from Stoykov. At the end of the third the Students had the lead - 67:66.
In the beginning of the fourth quarter, Stoykov made himself noticed not only as a good passer. After a three-pointer by Lukoil's captain, the home side took the lead - 74:70. Kyiv came back, with baskets by Jeter and Drozdov, and were ahead again - 74:75. After playing terrific defense. and Pero Antic hitting the three-pointer with 2 minutes remaining on the clock, Lukoil's lead grew up to 8 points - 86:78. BC Kyiv made a last try to come back in the game, but Stefanov with a three and a dunk by Smith, put this game to an end. Riste Stefanov and Pero Antic combined for 51 points - 33 for Antic, and 18 for Stefanov. Birthday Boy Donta smith had 12 points, and he added also 8 rebounds. For Kyiv Markoishvili had 19, and Jeter and Drozdov added 18 each.
by Alexander Sotirov - BulgarianBasket.com
Banvit BC -KR Reykjavik 95:83 (23-10, 24-24, 27-23, 21-26)
Turkish Banvit BC goes to Fiba EuroCup Qualifying Stage leaving KR Reykjavik out of it. Turkish side proved the superiority winning also at home 95:83. Adeleke collected 21 points and 21 rebounds, being the most important player for the hosts. Yunus Cankaya (199-F-85) (199-F-85) netted 14, while Mickael Mokongo (180-G-86, agency: ACMT) and Ufuk Gurgen (205-C-77) posted 12 each. Joshua Helm (198-F-82, agency: IceBasket, college: Mercyhurst) ended up for the visitors with 22 points and 10 rebounds. Banvit wins 191-162 as a total after two legs.
Turkish Banvit opened the game with 17:8 to feel more comfortable in the later part of it. Adeleke with a jump-shot made it 23:10 after the first ten minutes of the game. Banvit maintained the 13-point lead in the second quarter to go in at half-time 47:34 in front.
Ufuk Gurgen and Yunus Cankaya brought another 5 points in the beginning of the third quarter. Demir set up +20 with 64:44 in the middle of it which was clear at that time that the red light was ready for the Turkish team. Yannier increased to 25 points in the fourth quarter as Zdravevski reduced to 95:83 in the end.
Turkish Banvit BC goes to Fiba EuroCup Qualifying Stage and will continue the struggle there. The team is the only representative from Turkey in this tournament.
Banvit BC: Adeleke 21+21 rebs, Yunus Cankaya 14, Mickael Mokongo 12, Ufuk Gurgen 12
KR Reykjavik: Joshua Helm 22+10 rebs, Andrew Fogel (-G-85, agency: Strategic Sports, college: Mercyhurst) 16
Korisliiga, Round 14: Five contests tonight, two home wins, two victories on the road and one OT. OT was needed in Karkkila, where Team Componenta
defeated Pyrinto (Tampere) finally 77-71. Nick Wallery (201-F-81, college: Albany St.) (TC) had 21/17 and Damon Williams (199-F-73, agency: Higher Vision Sports, college: Colorado St.-Pueblo) (TP) 30/15. Korihait (Uusikaupunki) won over Kouvot (Kouvola) by one point (67-66). The smallest on the court, Glenn Stokes (170-G-76, college: American) was the biggest with scoring/rebounding (16/11) on Korihait roster! KTP (Kotka) almost crushed Honka (Espoo) 99-80 and YMCA Lahti scored only 59 pts at home vs Kataja (Joensuu) and that was 10 pts too little. Kataja won 59-69. Kauhajoki was surprised by Tarmo's (Porvoo) newcomer Martin Samarco (190-G-85), who was the game MVP with 31 pts in his first game in Finland. Tarmo was better 76-92.
Team Componenta - Pyrinto OT 77-71 (65) (29-31) (Nick Wallery 21/17, Jerome Rogers 17 - Damon Williams 30/15, Antero Lehto 11).
Korihait - Kouvot 67-66 (41-28) (Glenn Stokes 16/11, Darius Glover 16 - Wayne Bernard 17, Sami Laaksonen 12).
KTP - Honka 99-80 (53-44) (Manny Dies 24/15, Steve Smith 20/11 - Petteri Koponen 32, Kimmo Muurinen 14/11).
YMCA Lahti - Kataja 59-69 (26-37) (Ville Makalainen 19, Ed Williams 14/12 - Louis Hinnant 21, Anssi Kinnaslampi 18).
Kauhajoki - Tarmo 76-92 (41-47) (Cedric McGowan 23, Darryl Hudson 22 - Martin Samarco 31, Esa Maki-Tulokas 17).*After a positive cannabis test, Mohamed Kone (211-C-81, college: Valparaiso) had first been suspended for 3 months. His team decided then to break his contract, making him no longer a player of Chalon sur saone.Kone posted 8.0ppg 5.3rpg 1.1bpg with Chalon last year and played 4 games this season (7.3ppg 5.8rpg).
In Tuesday night, for Game #4 in ULEB Cup action for the Dutch representatives, it was not a good night on the road for both teams.
In Strasbourg, France a 14-2 start for the home team Strasbourg IG was enough to help them maintain their grip n the game tempo from start to finish, defeating Eiffel by the score of 97-85. Eiffel shot the ball poorly, only 41.4% while their opponents shot both 60.5% from the field and 12 of 20 from the three-point line, plus Eiffel were beaten on the glass at a 38-25 clip. Darrell Tucker (206-F-80, agency: Hart Sports Mngm, college: USF) led Eiffel with 20 pts. Eiffel are now 2-2 in ULEB play.
In Vrsac, Serbia, Hanzevast Capitals got off to a decent start (down 26-23 at the end of the 1st), but BC Hemofarm Stada pulled away, and kept pulling away, eventually winning in a 102-77 blowout. The Serbians shot 71.4% FG and led by as much as 25 points. Kevin Melson (199-F-78, college: Wright St.) led Donar with 22 pts. Hanzevast are now 0-4 in the ULEB.
Banvit BC -KR Reykjavik 95:83 (23-10, 24-24, 27-23, 21-26)
Turkish Banvit BC goes to Fiba EuroCup Qualifying Stage leaving KR Reykjavik out of it. Turkish side proved the superiority winning also at home 95:83. Adeleke collected 21 points and 21 rebounds, being the most important player for the hosts. Yunus Cankaya (199-F-85) (199-F-85) netted 14, while Mickael Mokongo (180-G-86, agency: ACMT) and Ufuk Gurgen (205-C-77) posted 12 each. Joshua Helm (198-F-82, agency: IceBasket, college: Mercyhurst) ended up for the visitors with 22 points and 10 rebounds. Banvit wins 191-162 as a total after two legs.
Turkish Banvit opened the game with 17:8 to feel more comfortable in the later part of it. Adeleke with a jump-shot made it 23:10 after the first ten minutes of the game. Banvit maintained the 13-point lead in the second quarter to go in at half-time 47:34 in front.
Ufuk Gurgen and Yunus Cankaya brought another 5 points in the beginning of the third quarter. Demir set up +20 with 64:44 in the middle of it which was clear at that time that the red light was ready for the Turkish team. Yannier increased to 25 points in the fourth quarter as Zdravevski reduced to 95:83 in the end.
Turkish Banvit BC goes to Fiba EuroCup Qualifying Stage and will continue the struggle there. The team is the only representative from Turkey in this tournament.
Banvit BC: Adeleke 21+21 rebs, Yunus Cankaya 14, Mickael Mokongo 12, Ufuk Gurgen 12
KR Reykjavik: Joshua Helm 22+10 rebs, Andrew Fogel (-G-85, agency: Strategic Sports, college: Mercyhurst) 16
Arena Amman club had finally found a coach for their 1st team, His name is Djordje Petrovic from Serbia.
Petrovic's coaching career is good enough to be coaching a team like Arena esspecially that his bright career in Lebanon and Cyprus before prove it, He coached lebanese champions Al Riyadi Beirut for 2 seasons before and led APOEL of Cyprus for the title of Cyprus Cup in season 93-94.
Arena Amman was busy in looking for some good imports to choose the best two from them to represent the team in the upcoming future which begins in 11th of December, The imports names will be announced soon.