Spain
Regular Season Round 20: CAI Zaragoza - Valencia 95-89
Date: February 23, 2014
The most important game in the last round took place in Zaragoza between second ranked Valencia Basket (17-3) and sixth ranked CAI Zaragoza (12-8) on Sunday night. Valencia Basket was defeated by CAI Zaragoza in a tough game on the road 89-95. It ended at the same time the eight-game winning streak of Valencia Basket. The hosts took control from the first minutes by winning first half. But Valencia Basket won third quarter 23-21. However it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. CAI Zaragoza shot 62.3 percent from the field. It was a great shooting night for CAI Zaragoza especially from behind the arc, where they had solid 56.3 percentage. 26 personal fouls committed by Valencia Basket helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Georgian forward Viktor Sanikidze (203-86) orchestrated the victory by scoring 16 points and 8 rebounds. Croatian forward Damjan Rudez (203-86) contributed with 18 points for the winners. CAI Zaragoza's coach Jose Luis Abos used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. point guard Pau Ribas (193-87) replied with 23 points and 7 rebounds and American forward Justin Doellman (206-85, college: Xavier, agency: Beo Basket) added 15 points and 5 assists in the effort for Valencia Basket. Five CAI Zaragoza and four Valencia Basket players scored in double figures. CAI Zaragoza have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain sixth position with 12-8 record. Valencia Basket at the other side keeps the second place with three games lost. CAI Zaragoza are looking forward to face Baloncesto Fuenlabrada (#14) in Madrid in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Valencia Basket will play at home against Laboral Kutxa (#8) and is hoping to win this game.
Top scorers:
Valencia: P.Ribas 23+7reb+3ast, O.Lafayette 16+1reb+2ast, J.Doellman 15+3reb+5ast, S.Van Rossom 12+3reb+4ast, R.Sato 9+8reb+1ast, K.Lavrinovic 6+1reb
CAI Zaragoza: D.Rudez 18+3reb+2ast, G.Shermadini 18+4reb, V.Sanikidze 16+8reb+2ast, M.Roll 10+4reb+5ast, J.Jones 10+3reb+2ast, P.Tomas 8+4reb
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 20: CAI Zaragoza - Valencia 95-89
Date: February 23, 2014
The most important game in the last round took place in Zaragoza between second ranked Valencia Basket (17-3) and sixth ranked CAI Zaragoza (12-8) on Sunday night. Valencia Basket was defeated by CAI Zaragoza in a tough game on the road 89-95. It ended at the same time the eight-game winning streak of Valencia Basket. The hosts took control from the first minutes by winning first half. But Valencia Basket won third quarter 23-21. However it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. CAI Zaragoza shot 62.3 percent from the field. It was a great shooting night for CAI Zaragoza especially from behind the arc, where they had solid 56.3 percentage. 26 personal fouls committed by Valencia Basket helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Georgian forward Viktor Sanikidze (203-86) orchestrated the victory by scoring 16 points and 8 rebounds. Croatian forward Damjan Rudez (203-86) contributed with 18 points for the winners. CAI Zaragoza's coach Jose Luis Abos used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. point guard Pau Ribas (193-87) replied with 23 points and 7 rebounds and American forward Justin Doellman (206-85, college: Xavier, agency: Beo Basket) added 15 points and 5 assists in the effort for Valencia Basket. Five CAI Zaragoza and four Valencia Basket players scored in double figures. CAI Zaragoza have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain sixth position with 12-8 record. Valencia Basket at the other side keeps the second place with three games lost. CAI Zaragoza are looking forward to face Baloncesto Fuenlabrada (#14) in Madrid in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Valencia Basket will play at home against Laboral Kutxa (#8) and is hoping to win this game.
Top scorers:
Valencia: P.Ribas 23+7reb+3ast, O.Lafayette 16+1reb+2ast, J.Doellman 15+3reb+5ast, S.Van Rossom 12+3reb+4ast, R.Sato 9+8reb+1ast, K.Lavrinovic 6+1reb
CAI Zaragoza: D.Rudez 18+3reb+2ast, G.Shermadini 18+4reb, V.Sanikidze 16+8reb+2ast, M.Roll 10+4reb+5ast, J.Jones 10+3reb+2ast, P.Tomas 8+4reb
 CAI ZARAGOZA (coach: Joan Plaza)95 |
| 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 | eudRJ, giBnij | 81 | 3-1 (11.9%) | 8-3 (05%) | 3-3 (655%) | 6 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 62 | 60 | 5 |
| 67 | AhRQBidaja, GaIQDa | 81 | 9-65 (95%) | 5-5 (5%) | 3-0 (25%) | 8 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 62 | 61 | 5 |
| 64 | AijaVadJR, kaVUIQ | 81 | 0-1 (24.4%) | 5-6 (5%) | 1-2 (90%) | 8 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 61 | 67 | 5 |
| 68 | vlIBpiQU, ORdQI | 85 | 8-4 (11.9%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-8 (5%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| 7 | AURfijssIj, zIj | 63 | 6-8 (05%) | 5-6 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 8 | -6 | 5 |
| 2 | eIll, baZhiRl | 81 | 6-3 (80%) | 8-8 (655%) | 8-8 (655%) | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 65 | 66 | 5 |
| 45 | wiMu, zIjiUhij | 88 | 5-8 (5%) | 8-3 (05%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 5 |
| 86 | wIBis, ORQR | 85 | 6-6 (655%) | 8-4 (11.9%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 9 | 5 |
| 0 | zIjRs, zIsRph | 61 | 8-8 (655%) | 6-6 (655%) | 4-1 (05%) | 5 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 65 | 2 | 5 |
| 46 | yIjURU, SlMRQUI | 3 | 6-6 (655%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6-6 (655%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 |
| wIUil | 83-49 (13.7%) | 7-61 (01.4%) | 85-82 (96.3%) | 0 | 83 | 87 | 61 | 69 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 64 | 70 | 22 | |||
 VALENCIA (coach: Pedro Martinez)89 |
| 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 | AiUI, eIBiaj | 43 | 5-0 (5%) | 4-0 (15%) | 5-6 (5%) | 6 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 5 |
| 0 | eaMis, Oiu | 44 | 1-9 (20.9%) | 4-0 (15%) | 8-8 (655%) | 3 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 84 | 45 | 5 |
| 7 | kij eIssIB, AiB | 44 | 4-1 (05%) | 8-3 (05%) | 5-6 (5%) | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 68 | 2 | 5 |
| 44 | viLQajILaZ, KsasUIf | 60 | 4-4 (655%) | 5-4 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 5 |
| 63 | guMlnRLaZ, mInij | 68 | 6-3 (80%) | 6-8 (05%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| 9 | gIRllBij, zusUaj | 87 | 3-1 (11.9%) | 6-0 (85%) | 3-0 (25%) | 6 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 60 | 65 | 5 |
| 85 | vifiFRUUR, PlaLRQ | 83 | 4-0 (15%) | 4-9 (38.7%) | 6-8 (05%) | 6 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 61 | 2 | 5 |
| 3 | wQaDuRQI, zuij | 63 | 6-4 (44.4%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6-6 (655%) | 8 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 5 |
| 46 | miQUIj, vuMIs | 1 | 5-6 (5%) | 5-6 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | -8 | 5 |
| 69 | biQUajRJ, eifiRl | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| 83 | SMai, viQQF | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| wIUil | 86-35 (08.0%) | 64-48 (35.1%) | 2-68 (11.9%) | 7 | 62 | 89 | 69 | 81 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 27 | 13 | |||
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)
