Belgium
Regular Season Round 5: Gent Dragons - Leuven 71-83
Date: October 22, 2011
Bottom-ranked Optima Gent (0-4) tried to put together a comeback for its first victory of the season, but they fell short in the 83-71 loss to fourth ranked Leuven Bears (3-1) in Gent. But it was rather predictable considering how strong their opponent was. It looked good early as Optima Gent took an 12-point lead at the end of first quarter. Then Leuven Bears took control and eventually winning the game that evening by 12 points. They dominated on the defensive end, holding Optima Gent to just 5 points in fourth quarter. Leuven Bears made 17-of-21 charity shots (81.0 percent) during the game. They outrebounded Optima Gent 37-26 including a 28-17 advantage in defensive rebounds. Optima Gent was plagued by 25 personal fouls down the stretch. American guard Brandon Freeman (191-83, college: UALR) orchestrated the victory by scoring 22 points. His fellow American import forward Monta McGhee (198-79, college: Lewis, agency: I.D.S. Law) contributed with 16 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. American-Puerto Rican guard Richard Chaney (196-84, college: Troy) answered with 19 points and 9 rebounds and American power forward Michael Haynes (203-81, college: Fordham) added 18 points in the effort for Optima Gent. Five Leuven Bears and four Optima Gent players scored in double figures. Leuven Bears have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to second place, which they share with Charleroi. Optima Gent at the other side still closes the standings with four games lost. Leuven Bears will play against Antwerp Giants (#5) at home in the next round. Optima Gent will play against Dexia Mons-Hainaut (#6) in Quaregnon and hopes to get finally their first victory.
Top scorers:
Gent: R.Chaney 19+9reb+3ast, M.Haynes 18+3reb+2ast, S.Geukens 14+2ast, L.Bosco 13+1reb+3ast, L.Anderson 4+2reb, G.Brown 3+5reb+1ast
Leuven: B.Freeman 22+1reb+2ast, M.McGhee 16+6reb, A.Dagunduro 13+5reb+1ast, J.McLean 11+8reb, I.Hanavan 11+4reb, J.Tofi 6+6reb+1ast
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 5: Gent Dragons - Leuven 71-83
Date: October 22, 2011
Bottom-ranked Optima Gent (0-4) tried to put together a comeback for its first victory of the season, but they fell short in the 83-71 loss to fourth ranked Leuven Bears (3-1) in Gent. But it was rather predictable considering how strong their opponent was. It looked good early as Optima Gent took an 12-point lead at the end of first quarter. Then Leuven Bears took control and eventually winning the game that evening by 12 points. They dominated on the defensive end, holding Optima Gent to just 5 points in fourth quarter. Leuven Bears made 17-of-21 charity shots (81.0 percent) during the game. They outrebounded Optima Gent 37-26 including a 28-17 advantage in defensive rebounds. Optima Gent was plagued by 25 personal fouls down the stretch. American guard Brandon Freeman (191-83, college: UALR) orchestrated the victory by scoring 22 points. His fellow American import forward Monta McGhee (198-79, college: Lewis, agency: I.D.S. Law) contributed with 16 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. American-Puerto Rican guard Richard Chaney (196-84, college: Troy) answered with 19 points and 9 rebounds and American power forward Michael Haynes (203-81, college: Fordham) added 18 points in the effort for Optima Gent. Five Leuven Bears and four Optima Gent players scored in double figures. Leuven Bears have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to second place, which they share with Charleroi. Optima Gent at the other side still closes the standings with four games lost. Leuven Bears will play against Antwerp Giants (#5) at home in the next round. Optima Gent will play against Dexia Mons-Hainaut (#6) in Quaregnon and hopes to get finally their first victory.
Top scorers:
Gent: R.Chaney 19+9reb+3ast, M.Haynes 18+3reb+2ast, S.Geukens 14+2ast, L.Bosco 13+1reb+3ast, L.Anderson 4+2reb, G.Brown 3+5reb+1ast
Leuven: B.Freeman 22+1reb+2ast, M.McGhee 16+6reb, A.Dagunduro 13+5reb+1ast, J.McLean 11+8reb, I.Hanavan 11+4reb, J.Tofi 6+6reb+1ast
 GENT DRAGONS71 |
| 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 | ChijRF, eaZhiQd | 47 | 0-1 (24.4%) | 4-1 (05%) | 5-5 (5%) | 3 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 67 | 87 | 5 |
| 3 | HiFjRs, baZhiRl | 49 | 4-7 (44.4%) | 4-66 (89.4%) | 4-1 (05%) | 5 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 62 | 7 | 5 |
| 68 | mIsZI, vaIjRl | 44 | 8-2 (80%) | 8-3 (05%) | 4-4 (655%) | 6 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 64 | 7 | 5 |
| 60 | mQITj, GQihiB | 88 | 6-4 (44.4%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6-8 (05%) | 8 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 5 |
| 66 | GRuVRjs, ARjjR | 85 | 4-3 (90%) | 8-8 (655%) | 8-8 (655%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 63 | 68 | 5 |
| 1 | zRjVajs, baZhiRl | 67 | 5-4 (5%) | 5-0 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | -0 | 5 |
| 64 | vIuLRs, vuZ | 69 | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | -6 | 5 |
| 65 | SjdRQsIj, vi'AhiQd | 2 | 6-8 (05%) | 5-5 (5%) | 8-8 (655%) | 6 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 5 |
| 0 | HRajlR, mQaij | 0 | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| 63 | gRsaQIj, YijjaZV | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| 7 | kij HRQJRlR, qdTiQd | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| 9 | zIjRs, zRffQRF | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| wIUil | 60-40 (38.7%) | 65-82 (40.9%) | 66-60 (94.4%) | 7 | 69 | 81 | 66 | 80 | 5 | 66 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 96 | 13 | |||
 LEUVEN (coach: Kristof Michiels)83 |
| 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 | +/- |
| 63 | bZGhRR, bIjUi | 40 | 8-4 (11.9%) | 3-9 (09.6%) | 5-8 (5%) | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 61 | 62 | 5 |
| 2 | giDujduQI, SdRIli | 44 | 0-7 (00.1%) | 6-4 (44.4%) | 5-6 (5%) | 6 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 64 | 9 | 5 |
| 1 | wIfa, zIhj | 87 | 4-3 (90%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 65 | 5 |
| 60 | bZvRij, ziBRl | 80 | 0-7 (00.1%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6-6 (655%) | 3 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 66 | 61 | 5 |
| 68 | yQRRBij, mQijdIj | 84 | 0-9 (96.3%) | 8-4 (11.9%) | 1-9 (20.9%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 88 | 83 | 5 |
| 66 | HijiLij, oij | 84 | 6-8 (05%) | 6-4 (44.4%) | 1-1 (655%) | 8 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 66 | 66 | 5 |
| 7 | biQjRDQiLR, XaRls | 67 | 5-6 (5%) | 5-4 (5%) | 3-3 (655%) | 6 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 5 |
| 65 | giLas, zRQRBaih | 64 | 5-5 (5%) | 5-8 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 5 | -4 | 5 |
| 3 | viaU, yiFZil | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| 64 | CQRppF, whIBis | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| 9 | AiluBu, zRij | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| 0 | kRQMRRZV, zispRQ | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| wIUil | 86-40 (15.5%) | 2-86 (42.6%) | 69-86 (26.5%) | 7 | 82 | 49 | 2 | 86 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 63 | 24 | 78 | |||
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)
