A-League Round 9 (Regular Season): Olympavan hands first defeat to Urartu

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Urartu (7-1) recorded its first loss in Yerevan on Sunday night. Hosts were edged by fourth ranked Olympavan (5-3) 87-84. It ended at the same time the seven-game winning streak of Urartu. Strangely Urartu outrebounded Olympavan 46-33 including 34 on the defensive glass. They shot the lights out from three sinking 12 long-distance shots on high 54.5 percentage. Olympavan looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. The best player for the winners was American point guard GShan Aldridge (178, college: Albany St.) who scored 17 points, 9 assists and 5 steals. chipped in 14 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. At the other side the best for losing team was American guard Jordan Tillmon (190, college: PVAMU) who recorded a double-double by scoring 29 points, 9 rebounds and 10 assists. Olympavan have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to third place. Urartu at the other side still keeps top position with one game lost. They share it with Hatis.
Important game to mention about took place in Yerevan. Second ranked Hatis (7-1) saved a 3-point victory at home edging 3rd placed Erebuni (4-3) 117-114 on Sunday evening. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Erebuni. It was a good game for American point guard Jamal Cannady Jr. (186, college: Livingstone) who led his team to a victory with a triple-double by scoring 37 points (!!!), 10 rebounds, 10 assists and 4 steals. Cameron Walker contributed with 31 points and 5 assists for the winners. Hatis' coach Vardan Khachatryan allowed to play the deep bench players in such tough game. American point guard GShan Aldridge (178, college: Albany St.) answered with a double-double by scoring 34 points (!!!) and 18 rebounds for Erebuni. Hatis have an impressive series of five victories in a row. They used an opportunity after Urartu lost their game and moved up joining them at the top position. Erebuni at the other side dropped to the fourth place with three games lost.




Urartu - Olympavan 84-87

Urartu (7-1) recorded its first loss in Yerevan on Sunday night. Hosts were edged by fourth ranked Olympavan (5-3) 87-84. It ended at the same time the seven-game winning streak of Urartu. Strangely Urartu outrebounded Olympavan 46-33 including 34 on the defensive glass. They shot the lights out from three sinking 12 long-distance shots on high 54.5 percentage. Olympavan looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. The best player for the winners was American point guard GShan Aldridge (178, college: Albany St.) who scored 17 points, 9 assists and 5 steals. Narbeh Pezeshkian chipped in 14 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. At the other side the best for losing team was American guard Jordan Tillmon (190, college: PVAMU) who recorded a double-double by scoring 29 points, 9 rebounds and 10 assists and the other American import forward DJ Basey (208-2000, college: Angelo St.) added 23 points and 12 rebounds respectively. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Olympavan have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to third place. Urartu at the other side still keeps top position with one game lost. They share it with Hatis.
Top scorers:
Olympavan: J.Stafford 18+4reb+4ast, A.G'Shan 17+4reb+9ast, D.Hughes 16+8reb, N.Pezeshkian 14+8reb+4ast, B.Cadarius 9+2reb+2ast, A.Avagyan 5+4reb
Urartu: J.Tillmon 29+9reb+10ast, D.Basey 23+12reb, G.Daniil 14+5reb+1ast, M.Arkadiy 10+12reb+4ast, M.Wright 6+3reb, M.Karen 2+5reb

Hatis - Erebuni 117-114

Important game to mention about took place in Yerevan. Second ranked Hatis (7-1) saved a 3-point victory at home edging 3rd placed Erebuni (4-3) 117-114 on Sunday evening. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Erebuni. Hatis dominated down low during the game scoring 70 of its points in the paint compared to Erebuni's 42 and made 20-of-26 charity shots (76.9 percent) during the game. Hatis forced 24 Erebuni turnovers. Strangely Erebuni outrebounded Hatis 58-43 including a 25-9 advantage in offensive rebounds. Hatis players were unselfish on offense dishing 26 assists. It was a good game for American point guard Jamal Cannady Jr. (186, college: Livingstone) who led his team to a victory with a triple-double by scoring 37 points (!!!), 10 rebounds, 10 assists and 4 steals. Cameron Walker contributed with 31 points and 5 assists for the winners. Four Hatis players scored in double figures. Hatis' coach Vardan Khachatryan allowed to play the deep bench players in such tough game. American point guard GShan Aldridge (178, college: Albany St.) answered with a double-double by scoring 34 points (!!!) and 18 rebounds and the other American import forward Michael Kirkland (204-1998, college: BENUM) added 36 points (!!!) and 6 rebounds in the effort for Erebuni. Hatis have an impressive series of five victories in a row. They used an opportunity after Urartu lost their game and moved up joining them at the top position. Erebuni at the other side dropped to the fourth place with three games lost.
Top scorers:
Hatis: C.Jamal 37+10reb+10ast, C.Walker 31+4reb+5ast, D.Smith 16+10reb+5ast, D.Khachatryan 16+13reb+3ast, N.Avagyan 9+2reb, M.Vardanyan 8+3reb+1ast
Erebuni: M.Kirkland 36+6reb+3ast, K.Pavel 34+18reb+1ast, A.Tatevosyan 15+10reb+4ast, G.Haykaz 8+12reb, B.Artyom 8+2reb+4ast, S.Narek 7+4reb+1ast