Estonia
Regular Season Round 29: Kalev/Cramo - Tarvas 90-87
Date: March 8, 2011
Fourth-ranked BC Rakvere (15-14) was very close to win a game against first ranked Kalev/Cramo (28-3) in Tallinn on Tuesday. Kalev/Cramo managed to secure only three-point victory 90-87. However their fans expected easier game. The hosts trailed by 9 points after three quarters before their 23-11 charge, which allowed them to win the game. 27 personal fouls committed by BC Rakvere helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. American center Michael Dunigan (208-89, college: Oregon, agency: N.E.T.) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 26 points and 11 rebounds. International forward Joosep Toome (202-85) contributed with a double-double by scoring 17 points, 12 rebounds and 5 blocks for the winners. Four Kalev/Cramo players scored in double figures. Kalev/Cramo's coach Aivar Kuusmaa used an eleven-player rotation in such tough game. Latvian forward Ivars Timermanis (202-82, agency: Alti Sport) answered with 27 points and 8 rebounds and American guard Matthew Hall (191-86, college: Stonehill) added 24 points and 5 assists in the effort for BC Rakvere. Kalev/Cramo have an impressive series of eleven victories in a row. They maintain first place with 28-3 record. BC Rakvere at the other side keeps the fourth position with 14 games lost. Kalev/Cramo will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. BC Rakvere will play on the road against TTU/Kalev (#3) in Tallinn and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Rakvere: I.Timermanis 27+8reb, M.Hall 24+4reb+5ast, R.Vaikulis 13+4reb+4ast, M.Dorbek 7+1reb+3ast, J.Hiiuvain 7+3reb, B.McGee 4+4reb
Kalev/Cramo: M.Dunigan 26+11reb, J.Toome 17+12reb+1ast, G.Arbet 12+2reb+2ast, G.Dorbek 11+7reb+2ast, A.Skele 9+1reb+3ast, T.Sokk 8+2reb+4ast
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 29: Kalev/Cramo - Tarvas 90-87
Date: March 8, 2011
Fourth-ranked BC Rakvere (15-14) was very close to win a game against first ranked Kalev/Cramo (28-3) in Tallinn on Tuesday. Kalev/Cramo managed to secure only three-point victory 90-87. However their fans expected easier game. The hosts trailed by 9 points after three quarters before their 23-11 charge, which allowed them to win the game. 27 personal fouls committed by BC Rakvere helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. American center Michael Dunigan (208-89, college: Oregon, agency: N.E.T.) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 26 points and 11 rebounds. International forward Joosep Toome (202-85) contributed with a double-double by scoring 17 points, 12 rebounds and 5 blocks for the winners. Four Kalev/Cramo players scored in double figures. Kalev/Cramo's coach Aivar Kuusmaa used an eleven-player rotation in such tough game. Latvian forward Ivars Timermanis (202-82, agency: Alti Sport) answered with 27 points and 8 rebounds and American guard Matthew Hall (191-86, college: Stonehill) added 24 points and 5 assists in the effort for BC Rakvere. Kalev/Cramo have an impressive series of eleven victories in a row. They maintain first place with 28-3 record. BC Rakvere at the other side keeps the fourth position with 14 games lost. Kalev/Cramo will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. BC Rakvere will play on the road against TTU/Kalev (#3) in Tallinn and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Rakvere: I.Timermanis 27+8reb, M.Hall 24+4reb+5ast, R.Vaikulis 13+4reb+4ast, M.Dorbek 7+1reb+3ast, J.Hiiuvain 7+3reb, B.McGee 4+4reb
Kalev/Cramo: M.Dunigan 26+11reb, J.Toome 17+12reb+1ast, G.Arbet 12+2reb+2ast, G.Dorbek 11+7reb+2ast, A.Skele 9+1reb+3ast, T.Sokk 8+2reb+4ast
 KALEV/CRAMO90 |
| 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 | +/- |
| 7 | wIIBR, zIIsRp | 87 | 1-66 (03.0%) | 5-5 (5%) | 0-1 (24.4%) | 4 | 7 | 68 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 69 | 89 | 5 |
| 48 | gujaDij, baZhiRl | 82 | 2-61 (05%) | 5-5 (5%) | 65-66 (75.7%) | 1 | 0 | 66 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 81 | 80 | 5 |
| 1 | gIQMRV, GRQU | 82 | 4-1 (05%) | 5-6 (5%) | 0-2 (18.0%) | 8 | 0 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 66 | 2 | 5 |
| 64 | SQMRU, GQRDIQ | 80 | 5-5 (5%) | 3-9 (09.6%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 68 | 68 | 5 |
| 0 | AIVV, wijRl | 83 | 4-9 (38.7%) | 5-6 (5%) | 8-4 (11.9%) | 5 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 5 |
| 88 | AVRlR, SQBijds | 85 | 4-9 (38.7%) | 6-6 (655%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 5 |
| 66 | wiBB, eRaBI | 62 | 5-8 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6-8 (05%) | 5 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 6 | -3 | 5 |
| 86 | eaas, biQVI | 2 | 5-5 (5%) | 5-6 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 |
| 2 | PQuli, KQasUI | 0 | 5-5 (5%) | 6-6 (655%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 |
| 44 | KaUsajD, KQasUnij | 0 | 5-8 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6-8 (05%) | 6 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | -8 | 5 |
| 65 | AiVs, KiadI | 3 | 6-4 (44.4%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 |
| 80 | KRRQlRs, eiaU | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| wIUil | 83-03 (33.3%) | 1-68 (05.5%) | 83-48 (90.5%) | 68 | 45 | 38 | 63 | 67 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 69 | 75 | 99 | |||
 TARVAS87 |
| 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 | +/- |
| 9 | kiaVulas, eiaBIjds | 40 | 3-7 (33.3%) | 6-1 (61.9%) | 8-8 (655%) | 6 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 64 | 1 | 5 |
| 2 | waBRQBijas, oLiQs | 43 | 3-7 (33.3%) | 3-66 (41.3%) | 9-2 (29.0%) | 3 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 89 | 86 | 5 |
| 85 | gIQMRV, biQUaj | 48 | 8-0 (35%) | 6-6 (655%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 5 |
| 3 | kihURQ, zijas | 85 | 5-8 (5%) | 6-8 (05%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 5 |
| 65 | kRsVa, kalniQ | 7 | 6-8 (05%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 8 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 5 |
| 46 | Hill, biUUhRT | 81 | 9-65 (95%) | 4-1 (05%) | 6-8 (05%) | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 83 | 88 | 5 |
| 44 | bZGRR, mQRUU | 84 | 8-0 (35%) | 5-4 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 5 |
| 88 | HaauLiaj, zIQDRj | 69 | 8-0 (35%) | 6-4 (44.4%) | 5-8 (5%) | 6 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 6 | 5 |
| 86 | KuusaV, SQIj | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| 7 | bRUsilu, PlaLRQ | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| 66 | KRjs, CQasUI | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| wIUil | 88-39 (31.2%) | 66-48 (43.3%) | 65-63 (96.3%) | 65 | 88 | 48 | 63 | 89 | 5 | 65 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 29 | 02 | |||
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)
