EuroChallenge
Regular Season Round 4: Mons-Hainaut - Benfica 92-63
Date: December 2, 2014
The game between closely ranked teams ended with second ranked Belgian Belfius Mons-Hainaut's (3-1) home victory over one of their biggest challengers Portuguese Benfica (1-3) 92-63 on Tuesday. The game without a history. Belfius Mons-Hainaut led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. They dominated on the defensive end, holding Benfica to just 7 points in second quarter. Belfius Mons-Hainaut dominated down low during the game scoring 44 of its points in the paint compared to Benfica's 22. The game was dominated by American players. Guard Mike Smith (198-87, college: E.Tenn.St.) fired 17 points for the winners. Power forward Jason Love (206-87, college: Xavier) chipped in 5 points and 14 rebounds. Four Belfius Mons-Hainaut players scored in double figures. Belfius Mons-Hainaut's coach felt very confident that he used 10 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Forward Ronald Slay (203-81, college: Tennessee, agency: David Lee services) produced 19 points (made all of his eleven free throws !!!) and guard Jobey Thomas (194-80, college: Charlotte) added 18 points respectively for lost side. Belfius Mons-Hainaut maintains second position in Group E with 3-1 record despite having the same number of points like the leader Enel Brindisi. Defending Portuguese champion Benfica keeps the third place with three games lost. Belfius Mons-Hainaut will face bottom-ranked Joensuun Kataja (#4) on the road in the next round. Benfica will play against the league's leader JSF Nanterre and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Mons-Hainaut: M.Smith 17+2reb+2ast, T.Battle 14+1reb+1ast, J.Cage 13+2reb+4ast, A.Nichols 12+3reb+5ast, A.Gorgemans 12+6reb, J.Skeen 8+2reb+1ast
Benfica: R.Slay 19+3reb+1ast, J.Thomas 18+2reb+2ast, M.Fernandes 7+3reb+1ast, C.Fonseca 6+5reb, J.Soares 6+4reb, S.Doliboa 3+5reb
Terms:
Field Goals : 2PM-A (2 point Field Goal made-attempts) 3PM-A (3 point Field Goal made-attempts) FTM-A (free throws made-attempt)
Rebounds : OFF (Offensive) DEF (Defensive) TOT (total)
Fouls : CM (Committed) RV (received)
Blocks : FV (In Favor) AG (Against)
Other terms : MIN (minutes) AST (assists) ST (steals) TO (Turnovers) PTS (points) RNK (ranking)
Regular Season Round 4: Mons-Hainaut - Benfica 92-63
Date: December 2, 2014
The game between closely ranked teams ended with second ranked Belgian Belfius Mons-Hainaut's (3-1) home victory over one of their biggest challengers Portuguese Benfica (1-3) 92-63 on Tuesday. The game without a history. Belfius Mons-Hainaut led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. They dominated on the defensive end, holding Benfica to just 7 points in second quarter. Belfius Mons-Hainaut dominated down low during the game scoring 44 of its points in the paint compared to Benfica's 22. The game was dominated by American players. Guard Mike Smith (198-87, college: E.Tenn.St.) fired 17 points for the winners. Power forward Jason Love (206-87, college: Xavier) chipped in 5 points and 14 rebounds. Four Belfius Mons-Hainaut players scored in double figures. Belfius Mons-Hainaut's coach felt very confident that he used 10 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Forward Ronald Slay (203-81, college: Tennessee, agency: David Lee services) produced 19 points (made all of his eleven free throws !!!) and guard Jobey Thomas (194-80, college: Charlotte) added 18 points respectively for lost side. Belfius Mons-Hainaut maintains second position in Group E with 3-1 record despite having the same number of points like the leader Enel Brindisi. Defending Portuguese champion Benfica keeps the third place with three games lost. Belfius Mons-Hainaut will face bottom-ranked Joensuun Kataja (#4) on the road in the next round. Benfica will play against the league's leader JSF Nanterre and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Mons-Hainaut: M.Smith 17+2reb+2ast, T.Battle 14+1reb+1ast, J.Cage 13+2reb+4ast, A.Nichols 12+3reb+5ast, A.Gorgemans 12+6reb, J.Skeen 8+2reb+1ast
Benfica: R.Slay 19+3reb+1ast, J.Thomas 18+2reb+2ast, M.Fernandes 7+3reb+1ast, C.Fonseca 6+5reb, J.Soares 6+4reb, S.Doliboa 3+5reb
 BENFICA (coach: Norberto Alves)63 |
| FIELD GOALS | REBOUNDS | FOULS | BLOCKS | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | NAME | MIN | 2PM-A | 3PM-A | FTM-A | OFF | DEF | RB | AS | F | RV | ST | FV | AG | TO | PT | RNK | +/- |
| 68 | whIBis, zIMRF | 35 | 6-0 (85%) | 3-7 (33.3%) | 3-3 (655%) | 6 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 62 | 69 | 5 |
| 40 | AliF, eIjild | 40 | 3-9 (09.6%) | 5-4 (5%) | 66-66 (655%) | 6 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 67 | 69 | 5 |
| 65 | yRQjijdRs, biQaI | 80 | 6-6 (655%) | 6-8 (05%) | 8-8 (655%) | 6 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 5 |
| 84 | SjdQidR, CiQlIs | 88 | 5-6 (5%) | 5-3 (5%) | 6-8 (05%) | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 |
| 66 | yIjsRZi, CliudaI | 62 | 8-0 (35%) | 5-5 (5%) | 8-3 (05%) | 8 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| 63 | gIlaMIi, ARUh | 69 | 6-8 (05%) | 5-3 (5%) | 6-8 (05%) | 6 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| 69 | AIiQRs, zIiI | 60 | 6-4 (44.4%) | 5-6 (5%) | 3-0 (25%) | 8 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| 86 | miQQIsI, wIBis | 60 | 6-4 (44.4%) | 5-6 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 8 | -4 | 5 |
| 60 | GRjUQF, yQRdRQaZV | 64 | 5-3 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6-8 (05%) | 8 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 |
| 62 | CisURli, SQUuQ | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| 64 | GiBRaQI, gaIDI | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| wIUil | 66-46 (40.0%) | 0-83 (85.2%) | 81-48 (26.4%) | 68 | 88 | 43 | 0 | 85 | 82 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 61 | 14 | 03 | |||
 MONS-HAINAUT (coach: Frank De Meulemeester)92 |
| FIELD GOALS | REBOUNDS | FOULS | BLOCKS | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | NAME | MIN | 2PM-A | 3PM-A | FTM-A | OFF | DEF | RB | AS | F | RV | ST | FV | AG | TO | PT | RNK | +/- |
| 2 | CiDR, zusUaj | 46 | 8-4 (11.9%) | 4-4 (655%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 64 | 63 | 5 |
| 68 | miUUlR, wilIQ | 80 | 4-3 (90%) | 8-3 (05%) | 8-4 (11.9%) | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 63 | 64 | 5 |
| 66 | AVRRj, ziBaR | 83 | 3-3 (655%) | 5-4 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 64 | GIQDRBijs, SBiuQF | 86 | 3-0 (25%) | 6-8 (05%) | 6-8 (05%) | 5 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 68 | 63 | 5 |
| 63 | XaZhIls, SusUaj | 86 | 6-4 (44.4%) | 8-0 (35%) | 3-3 (655%) | 6 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 68 | 68 | 5 |
| 0 | ABaUh, baVR | 84 | 4-0 (15%) | 4-3 (90%) | 8-8 (655%) | 5 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 69 | 69 | 5 |
| 9 | vILR, zisIj | 67 | 8-1 (44.4%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6-8 (05%) | 0 | 7 | 63 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 60 | 5 |
| 3 | mIsZI, vaIjRl | 62 | 6-6 (655%) | 6-0 (85%) | 8-8 (655%) | 5 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 61 | 5 |
| 60 | visasa, odQas | 61 | 6-4 (44.4%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 8 | -6 | 5 |
| 7 | CiQIj, AiB | 8 | 6-6 (655%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 5 |
| 65 | HIudiQU, biUhaRu | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| 1 | eidRBiVRQs, biiQURj | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| wIUil | 88-40 (18.7%) | 68-81 (31.8%) | 68-60 (25.5%) | 9 | 89 | 43 | 85 | 82 | 85 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 68 | 78 | 651 | |||
Terms:
Field Goals : 2PM-A (2 point Field Goal made-attempts) 3PM-A (3 point Field Goal made-attempts) FTM-A (free throws made-attempt)
Rebounds : OFF (Offensive) DEF (Defensive) TOT (total)
Fouls : CM (Committed) RV (received)
Blocks : FV (In Favor) AG (Against)
Other terms : MIN (minutes) AST (assists) ST (steals) TO (Turnovers) PTS (points) RNK (ranking)
