Belgium
Regular Season Round 34: Aalstar - Verviers-Pep. 103-88
Date: May 7, 2011
There was no surprise when 7th ranked VOO Verviers-Pepinster (10-20) was defeated on the road by second ranked Okapi Aalstar (21-10) 103-88. The game was mostly controlled by Okapi Aalstar. VOO Verviers-Pepinster was better in third quarter 27-19. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Okapi Aalstar made 19-of-23 charity shots (82.6 percent) during the game. Worth to mention a great performance of American guard Alex Ruoff (198-86, college: W.Virginia) who helped to win the game recording 22 points and 4 assists. The other American import forward Christopher Copeland (203-84, college: Colorado, agency: 540 Sports) contributed with 21 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. American power forward Rashaun Freeman (206-84, college: Massachusetts) replied with 28 points and 7 rebounds and Georgian swingman Tornike Shengelia (205-91) added 16 points and 8 rebounds in the effort for VOO Verviers-Pepinster. Five Okapi Aalstar and four VOO Verviers-Pepinster players scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Okapi Aalstar maintains second position with 21-10 record having just two points less than leader Charleroi. VOO Verviers-Pepinster lost third consecutive game. They keep the seventh place with 20 games lost. They share the position with Liege. Okapi Aalstar will play against Belgacom Liege (#7) on the road in the next round where they are favorite. VOO Verviers-Pepinster will play against Optima Gent and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Aalstar: A.Ruoff 22+4reb+4ast, C.Copeland 21+6reb+2ast, C.Young 16+3reb+2ast, T.Johnson 15+2reb, S.Burrell 12+2reb+6ast, A.Hilliard 10+3reb+1ast
Verviers-Pep.: R.Freeman 28+7reb+1ast, D.Waters 19+2reb+3ast, T.Shengelia 16+8reb+2ast, B.Gay 10+4reb+1ast, D.Hargrove 8+2reb, A.Chada 3+3reb+2ast
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 34: Aalstar - Verviers-Pep. 103-88
Date: May 7, 2011
There was no surprise when 7th ranked VOO Verviers-Pepinster (10-20) was defeated on the road by second ranked Okapi Aalstar (21-10) 103-88. The game was mostly controlled by Okapi Aalstar. VOO Verviers-Pepinster was better in third quarter 27-19. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Okapi Aalstar made 19-of-23 charity shots (82.6 percent) during the game. Worth to mention a great performance of American guard Alex Ruoff (198-86, college: W.Virginia) who helped to win the game recording 22 points and 4 assists. The other American import forward Christopher Copeland (203-84, college: Colorado, agency: 540 Sports) contributed with 21 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. American power forward Rashaun Freeman (206-84, college: Massachusetts) replied with 28 points and 7 rebounds and Georgian swingman Tornike Shengelia (205-91) added 16 points and 8 rebounds in the effort for VOO Verviers-Pepinster. Five Okapi Aalstar and four VOO Verviers-Pepinster players scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Okapi Aalstar maintains second position with 21-10 record having just two points less than leader Charleroi. VOO Verviers-Pepinster lost third consecutive game. They keep the seventh place with 20 games lost. They share the position with Liege. Okapi Aalstar will play against Belgacom Liege (#7) on the road in the next round where they are favorite. VOO Verviers-Pepinster will play against Optima Gent and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Aalstar: A.Ruoff 22+4reb+4ast, C.Copeland 21+6reb+2ast, C.Young 16+3reb+2ast, T.Johnson 15+2reb, S.Burrell 12+2reb+6ast, A.Hilliard 10+3reb+1ast
Verviers-Pep.: R.Freeman 28+7reb+1ast, D.Waters 19+2reb+3ast, T.Shengelia 16+8reb+2ast, B.Gay 10+4reb+1ast, D.Hargrove 8+2reb, A.Chada 3+3reb+2ast
 AALSTAR (coach: Olivier Foucart)103 |
| 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 | +/- |
| 64 | euIff, SlRx | 43 | 6-6 (655%) | 1-66 (03.0%) | 8-8 (655%) | 6 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 88 | 87 | 5 |
| 60 | YIujD, ChQasUIphRQ | 46 | 2-68 (11.9%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 61 | 68 | 5 |
| 7 | CIpRlijd, ChQasUIphRQ | 82 | 9-66 (14.1%) | 8-3 (05%) | 6-4 (44.4%) | 5 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 86 | 88 | 5 |
| 68 | HallaiQd, SjUhIjF | 84 | 3-0 (25%) | 5-5 (5%) | 8-4 (11.9%) | 5 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 65 | 60 | 5 |
| 9 | HuffBij, giBIj | 88 | 6-8 (05%) | 5-3 (5%) | 6-6 (655%) | 8 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 5 |
| 0 | muQQRll, AUijlRF | 86 | 3-0 (25%) | 5-5 (5%) | 3-3 (655%) | 5 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 68 | 85 | 5 |
| 66 | zIhjsIj, wFQRj | 67 | 0-2 (18.0%) | 5-8 (5%) | 0-1 (24.4%) | 6 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 60 | 64 | 5 |
| 3 | AURajMiZh, zIQj | 67 | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 8-8 (655%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 5 |
| 65 | kijvijDRjhILR, Hijs | 6 | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 8-8 (655%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 5 |
| 1 | vuFURj, euMRj | 6 | 5-6 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | -6 | 5 |
| 63 | gR bRFRQ, mQRZhU | 6 | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| 2 | yissiRQU, whaRQQF | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| wIUil | 45-30 (11.9%) | 2-86 (42.6%) | 67-84 (28.1%) | 0 | 85 | 80 | 62 | 64 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 654 | 680 | |||
 VERVIERS-PEP. (coach: Jerome Jacquemin)88 |
| 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 | +/- |
| 65 | yQRRBij, eishiuj | 41 | 66-67 (09.7%) | 5-5 (5%) | 1-9 (20.9%) | 6 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 82 | 81 | 5 |
| 7 | WiURQs, gIBajaZ | 44 | 0-9 (96.3%) | 4-4 (655%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 67 | 85 | 5 |
| 63 | HiQDQILR, giQaus | 45 | 8-3 (05%) | 6-4 (44.4%) | 6-8 (05%) | 5 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 66 | Chidi, SjUhIjF | 45 | 5-3 (5%) | 6-3 (80%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | -4 | 5 |
| 9 | AhRjDRlai, wIQjaVR | 87 | 9-7 (99.2%) | 5-6 (5%) | 8-4 (11.9%) | 3 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 61 | 86 | 5 |
| 2 | GiF, mQijdIj | 86 | 8-4 (11.9%) | 8-3 (05%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 65 | 0 | 5 |
| 3 | binIQ, GRQQaU | 66 | 5-6 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| 60 | zIQssRj, gaBaUQa | 9 | 6-4 (44.4%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | -8 | 5 |
| 1 | vRBiaQR, mQaRuZ | 6 | 6-6 (655%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 5 |
| 64 | vRjDlIas, AURLR | 6 | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | -6 | 5 |
| 0 | KiMRFi, SQBijd | 6 | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| wIUil | 87-06 (01.7%) | 9-60 (31.9%) | 7-68 (90.5%) | 9 | 86 | 82 | 7 | 84 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 64 | 22 | 98 | |||
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)
