Belgium
Regular Season Round 14: Aalstar - Spirou 77-76
Date: January 8, 2012
The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of top-ranked Spirou Charleroi (9-3) on the court of fourth ranked Okapi Aalstar on Sunday night. Visitors were edged by Okapi Aalstar 77-76. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Spirou Charleroi. It may be a crucial game in the contest for the top position in the league. Spirou Charleroi was tied after three quarters but could not keep up in the last quarter eventually losing the game. Okapi Aalstar shot 23 for 32 from the free-throw line, while Spirou Charleroi only scored one point from the stripe. 29 personal fouls committed by Spirou Charleroi helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. American forward Christopher Copeland (203-84, college: Colorado) saved the victory by scoring 25 points and 8 rebounds. International point guard Jorn Steinbach (181-89) contributed with 13 points and 4 assists (was perfect 7-for-7 from the free throw line) for the winners. Czech forward Jiri Welsch (201-80) replied with 15 points and 5 rebounds and American guard Christopher Hill (191-83, college: Michigan St.) added 12 points and 5 rebounds in the effort for Spirou Charleroi. Four Okapi Aalstar and five Spirou Charleroi players scored in double figures. Okapi Aalstar (8-5) moved-up to second place, which they share with Oostende. Defending champion Spirou Charleroi still keeps top position with three games lost. Okapi Aalstar will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Spirou Charleroi will play at home against VOO Verviers-Pepinster and is hoping to win this game.
Top scorers:
Aalstar: C.Copeland 25+8reb+2ast, J.Steinbach 13+1reb+4ast, C.Young 12+3reb, J.Holiday 11+3reb+1ast, S.Jackson 8+4reb+1ast, K.Kruger 4+2reb+1ast
Spirou: J.Welsch 15+5reb+3ast, C.Hill 12+5reb+3ast, J.Hamilton 12+3reb+2ast, D.Broyles 11+2reb+2ast, C.Green 11+7reb+1ast, A.Riddick 10+2reb+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 14: Aalstar - Spirou 77-76
Date: January 8, 2012
The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of top-ranked Spirou Charleroi (9-3) on the court of fourth ranked Okapi Aalstar on Sunday night. Visitors were edged by Okapi Aalstar 77-76. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Spirou Charleroi. It may be a crucial game in the contest for the top position in the league. Spirou Charleroi was tied after three quarters but could not keep up in the last quarter eventually losing the game. Okapi Aalstar shot 23 for 32 from the free-throw line, while Spirou Charleroi only scored one point from the stripe. 29 personal fouls committed by Spirou Charleroi helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. American forward Christopher Copeland (203-84, college: Colorado) saved the victory by scoring 25 points and 8 rebounds. International point guard Jorn Steinbach (181-89) contributed with 13 points and 4 assists (was perfect 7-for-7 from the free throw line) for the winners. Czech forward Jiri Welsch (201-80) replied with 15 points and 5 rebounds and American guard Christopher Hill (191-83, college: Michigan St.) added 12 points and 5 rebounds in the effort for Spirou Charleroi. Four Okapi Aalstar and five Spirou Charleroi players scored in double figures. Okapi Aalstar (8-5) moved-up to second place, which they share with Oostende. Defending champion Spirou Charleroi still keeps top position with three games lost. Okapi Aalstar will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Spirou Charleroi will play at home against VOO Verviers-Pepinster and is hoping to win this game.
Top scorers:
Aalstar: C.Copeland 25+8reb+2ast, J.Steinbach 13+1reb+4ast, C.Young 12+3reb, J.Holiday 11+3reb+1ast, S.Jackson 8+4reb+1ast, K.Kruger 4+2reb+1ast
Spirou: J.Welsch 15+5reb+3ast, C.Hill 12+5reb+3ast, J.Hamilton 12+3reb+2ast, D.Broyles 11+2reb+2ast, C.Green 11+7reb+1ast, A.Riddick 10+2reb+1ast
 AALSTAR (coach: Olivier Foucart)77 |
| 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 | CIpRlijd, ChQasUIphRQ | 49 | 7-63 (13.4%) | 5-8 (5%) | 9-7 (99.2%) | 8 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 80 | 87 | 5 |
| 3 | AURajMiZh, zIQj | 49 | 4-1 (05%) | 5-4 (5%) | 9-9 (655%) | 6 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 64 | 62 | 5 |
| 60 | YIujD, ChQasUIphRQ | 87 | 0-9 (96.3%) | 5-5 (5%) | 8-0 (35%) | 6 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 68 | 63 | 5 |
| 66 | HIladiF, zusUaj | 87 | 0-1 (24.4%) | 5-4 (5%) | 6-6 (655%) | 6 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 66 | 63 | 5 |
| 68 | ziZVsIj, AURfIj | 82 | 4-2 (49.0%) | 5-5 (5%) | 8-3 (05%) | 8 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| 0 | KQuDRQ, KRLaj | 81 | 5-5 (5%) | 5-4 (5%) | 3-3 (655%) | 5 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 5 |
| 63 | yIx, XiUR | 64 | 8-3 (05%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-8 (5%) | 6 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 5 |
| 65 | kijvijDRjhILR, Hijs | 6 | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| 1 | vuFURj, euMRj | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| 2 | kijdRjMRQDhR, eaV | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| 64 | biRs, PlaLaRQ | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| wIUil | 89-30 (15.5%) | 5-66 (5.5%) | 84-48 (96.7%) | 2 | 60 | 84 | 66 | 66 | 5 | 65 | 3 | 5 | 60 | 99 | 29 | |||
 SPIROU (coach: Sam Rotsaert)76 |
| 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 | +/- |
| 0 | WRlsZh, zaQa | 47 | 1-65 (15%) | 6-4 (44.4%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 60 | 64 | 5 |
| 9 | HiBalUIj, zusUaj | 45 | 3-1 (11.9%) | 6-0 (85%) | 6-3 (80%) | 6 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 68 | 7 | 5 |
| 2 | GQRRj, CilRM | 87 | 3-9 (09.6%) | 6-6 (655%) | 5-5 (5%) | 8 | 0 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 66 | 2 | 5 |
| 3 | Hall, ChQasUIphRQ | 89 | 4-1 (05%) | 8-1 (44.4%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 68 | 65 | 5 |
| 65 | eaddaZV, SjdQR | 88 | 0-2 (18.0%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 8 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 65 | 1 | 5 |
| 1 | mQIFlRs, gTiFjR | 86 | 6-8 (05%) | 4-3 (90%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 66 | 68 | 5 |
| 7 | HuffBij, wQRLIQ | 62 | 6-8 (05%) | 6-8 (05%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 5 |
| 64 | ORjjajZV, mIQas | 65 | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | -6 | 5 |
| 66 | zidaj, SBiuQF | 3 | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | -8 | 5 |
| 63 | bIQiF, YijjaZV | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| 60 | mRDhaj, ChQasUIphR | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| wIUil | 83-36 (02.0%) | 7-86 (38.7%) | 6-3 (80.5%) | 9 | 86 | 82 | 63 | 87 | 5 | 65 | 8 | 5 | 62 | 91 | 09 | |||
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)
