Round 11: Bashkimi is defeated by Peja in a derby game

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most interesting game of round 11 was a derby match between two teams from Kosovo. The game took place in Prizren where second ranked Peja outleveled host Bashkimi (2-5) 120-88. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Bashkimi. Peja shot 61.0 percent from the field. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. It was a great evening for American Jalen Tate (198-1998, college: Arkansas) who led his team to a victory scoring 29 points and 7 steals. Canadian guard Devoe Joseph (193-1990, college: Oregon) helped adding 20 points and 4 assists. Peja's coach felt very confident that he used 11 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Jamaican power forward Samardo Samuels (206-1989, college: Louisville) responded with a double-double by scoring 24 points and 12 rebounds. Peja have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain second place with 7-2 record having just three points less than leader H.Be'er Sheva. Bashkimi at the other side keeps the fifth position with five games lost. Peja are looking forward to face Levski (#6) in Sofia in the next round. Bashkimi will play at home against Beroe and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Very significant was Israeli Hapoel Beer Sheva's (#1, 9-1) victory against second-ranked Kosovan Peja (7-2) 88-81. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Peja. It was an exceptional evening for American guard Khalil Ahmad (191-1996, college: CS Fullerton, agency: Slash Sports) who led the winners and scored 18 points and 5 assists (was perfect 9-for-9 from the free throw line !!!). Greg Whittington accounted for 20 points. Canadian guard Devoe Joseph (193-1990, college: Oregon) came up with 16 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists for Peja in the defeat. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Hapoel Beer Sheva have a solid series of four victories in a row. They maintain first place with 9-1 record. Peja at the other side keeps the second position with two games lost. Hapoel Beer Sheva will play against Bashkimi (#5) in Prizren in the next round. Peja will play at home against Levski and hopes to get back on the winning track.

Bashkimi - Peja 88-120

The most interesting game of round 11 was a derby match between two teams from Kosovo. The game took place in Prizren where second ranked Peja outleveled host Bashkimi (2-5) 120-88. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Bashkimi. Peja shot 61.0 percent from the field. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. It was a great evening for American Jalen Tate (198-1998, college: Arkansas) who led his team to a victory scoring 29 points and 7 steals. Canadian guard Devoe Joseph (193-1990, college: Oregon) helped adding 20 points and 4 assists. Peja's coach felt very confident that he used 11 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Jamaican power forward Samardo Samuels (206-1989, college: Louisville) responded with a double-double by scoring 24 points and 12 rebounds and point guard Altin Morina (192-1992) scored 18 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Peja have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain second place with 7-2 record having just three points less than leader H.Be'er Sheva. Bashkimi at the other side keeps the fifth position with five games lost. Peja are looking forward to face Levski (#6) in Sofia in the next round. Bashkimi will play at home against Beroe and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Peja: J.Tate 29+4reb+2ast, D.Joseph 20+1reb+4ast, L.Thomas 16+2reb+5ast, Q.Arianit 14+4reb+2ast, S.Zekiqi 9+2reb, S.Fatlind 8+5reb+4ast
Bashkimi: S.Samuels 24+12reb+1ast, A.Morina 18+6reb+4ast, P.Nixon 17+5reb+2ast, D.Graf 15+2reb+9ast, F.Rugova 6+1ast, Q.Biraj 3+1ast

H.Be'er Sheva - Peja 88-81

Very significant was Israeli Hapoel Beer Sheva's (#1, 9-1) victory against second-ranked Kosovan Peja (7-2) 88-81. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Peja. Hapoel Beer Sheva made 18-of-22 charity shots (81.8 percent) during the game. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 25 assists. It was an exceptional evening for American guard Khalil Ahmad (191-1996, college: CS Fullerton, agency: Slash Sports) who led the winners and scored 18 points and 5 assists (was perfect 9-for-9 from the free throw line !!!). His fellow American import Greg Whittington (203-1993, college: Georgetown) accounted for 20 points for the winning side. Canadian guard Devoe Joseph (193-1990, college: Oregon) came up with 16 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists and American Jalen Tate (198-1998, college: Arkansas) added 12 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists respectively for Peja in the defeat. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Hapoel Beer Sheva have a solid series of four victories in a row. They maintain first place with 9-1 record. Peja at the other side keeps the second position with two games lost. Hapoel Beer Sheva will play against Bashkimi (#5) in Prizren in the next round. Peja will play at home against Levski and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
H.Be'er Sheva: G.Whittington 20+3reb+1ast, K.Ahmad 18+4reb+5ast, J.Shuchman 11+4reb+1ast, B.Moore 11+7reb+2ast, T.Porat 10+3reb+1ast, C.Demps 6+5reb+1ast
Peja: L.Thomas 16+6reb+1ast, D.Joseph 16+5reb+5ast, J.Tate 12+7reb+5ast, B.Waldow 12+7reb+1ast, A.Hajdari 8+1reb+1ast, M.Jefferson 6+5reb+2ast



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