Slovakia
Regular Season Round 35: Nitra - Prievidza 78-87 OT
Date: February 26, 2014
Nitra (#3) forced the game against Prievidza (#2) into an overtime, but lost by nine points 78-87. The game took place in Nitra. But the guests from Prievidza were better at the end. Nitra was ahead by 3 points after three quarters before a 20-18 charge of Prievidza, which allowed them to tie the game at the end of regular time. They were better in overtime eventually winning that period 14-4. Prievidza dominated down low during the game scoring 56 of its points in the paint compared to Nitra's 36. Prievidza forced 22 Nitra turnovers. 26 personal fouls committed by Nitra helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. It was an exceptional evening for American point guard Corey Jefferson (181-85, college: Texas St.) who led the winners and scored 21 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists and 6 steals. Croatian power forward Drazen Klaric (204-80) accounted for 18 points and 10 rebounds for the winning side. Jefferson is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Four Prievidza players scored in double figures. Slovenian center Salih Nuhanovic (210-82) came up with a double-double by scoring 25 points, 10 rebounds and 4 blocks (on 10-of-13 shooting from the field) and American guard Patrick Sparks (184-83, college: Kentucky, agency: Hart Sports Mngm) added 22 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists respectively for Nitra in the defeat. Prievidza maintains second place with 22-9 record having five points less than leader Inter Bratislava. Nitra lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the third position with 11 games lost. Prievidza's next round opponent will be Handlova (#6) at home. Nitra will play against Iskra Svit and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Nitra: S.Nuhanovic 25+10reb, P.Sparks 22+5reb+4ast, S.Smajlagic 14+12reb+2ast, N.Maric 8+5reb+7ast, V.Kosa 5+2reb+1ast, P.Losonsky 4+4reb
Prievidza: C.Jefferson 21+6reb+5ast, M.Batina 20+4reb+1ast, D.Klaric 18+10reb, P.Guede 14+3reb+1ast, M.Plannthin 7+3reb+1ast, B.Brlit 5+5reb+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 35: Nitra - Prievidza 78-87 OT
Date: February 26, 2014
Nitra (#3) forced the game against Prievidza (#2) into an overtime, but lost by nine points 78-87. The game took place in Nitra. But the guests from Prievidza were better at the end. Nitra was ahead by 3 points after three quarters before a 20-18 charge of Prievidza, which allowed them to tie the game at the end of regular time. They were better in overtime eventually winning that period 14-4. Prievidza dominated down low during the game scoring 56 of its points in the paint compared to Nitra's 36. Prievidza forced 22 Nitra turnovers. 26 personal fouls committed by Nitra helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. It was an exceptional evening for American point guard Corey Jefferson (181-85, college: Texas St.) who led the winners and scored 21 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists and 6 steals. Croatian power forward Drazen Klaric (204-80) accounted for 18 points and 10 rebounds for the winning side. Jefferson is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Four Prievidza players scored in double figures. Slovenian center Salih Nuhanovic (210-82) came up with a double-double by scoring 25 points, 10 rebounds and 4 blocks (on 10-of-13 shooting from the field) and American guard Patrick Sparks (184-83, college: Kentucky, agency: Hart Sports Mngm) added 22 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists respectively for Nitra in the defeat. Prievidza maintains second place with 22-9 record having five points less than leader Inter Bratislava. Nitra lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the third position with 11 games lost. Prievidza's next round opponent will be Handlova (#6) at home. Nitra will play against Iskra Svit and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Nitra: S.Nuhanovic 25+10reb, P.Sparks 22+5reb+4ast, S.Smajlagic 14+12reb+2ast, N.Maric 8+5reb+7ast, V.Kosa 5+2reb+1ast, P.Losonsky 4+4reb
Prievidza: C.Jefferson 21+6reb+5ast, M.Batina 20+4reb+1ast, D.Klaric 18+10reb, P.Guede 14+3reb+1ast, M.Plannthin 7+3reb+1ast, B.Brlit 5+5reb+1ast
 NITRA78 |
| 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 | +/- |
| 88 | ApiQVs, OiUQaZV | 35 | 8-0 (35%) | 3-65 (35%) | 1-2 (90%) | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 88 | 62 | 5 |
| 85 | XuhijILaZ, Ailah | 42 | 65-64 (91.7%) | 5-5 (5%) | 0-7 (00.1%) | 4 | 9 | 65 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 80 | 89 | 5 |
| 9 | ABinliDaZ, ALRj | 49 | 6-9 (63.4%) | 8-2 (80%) | 1-2 (90%) | 5 | 68 | 68 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 63 | 9 | 5 |
| biQaZ, XRBijni | 49 | 8-0 (35%) | 5-1 (5%) | 3-1 (11.9%) | 5 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 5 | |
| 48 | vIsIjsVF, OiLIl | 64 | 8-3 (05%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 8 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| 60 | KIsi, kalaiB | 89 | 6-6 (655%) | 6-4 (44.4%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| 68 | Hisij, zuQin | 69 | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 5 | -3 | 5 |
| 66 | ARBij, ORURQ | 2 | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | -4 | 5 |
| AaBIjZaV, zuQin | 2 | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | |
| 86 | AURfRV, SdiB | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| 3 | KFsRli, biQaij | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| 0 | muVILaZ, vuVis | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| wIUil | 62-40 (06.3%) | 9-89 (80.7%) | 86-46 (19.9%) | 9 | 43 | 36 | 61 | 81 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 88 | 92 | 05 | |||
 PRIEVIDZA (coach: Gareth Murray)87 |
| 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 | +/- |
| 60 | KliQaZ, gQiJRj | 38 | 1-63 (38.7%) | 6-0 (85%) | 4-3 (90%) | 8 | 2 | 65 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 62 | 60 | 5 |
| 7 | zRffRQsIj, CIQRF | 35 | 2-68 (11.9%) | 5-3 (5%) | 0-2 (18.0%) | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 86 | 83 | 5 |
| 64 | ziss, biQRV | 87 | 5-8 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 8-3 (05%) | 6 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 8 | -3 | 5 |
| 3 | GuRdR, Oiul | 86 | 0-66 (30.0%) | 6-6 (655%) | 6-8 (05%) | 4 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 63 | 9 | 5 |
| 66 | mQlaU, mQijasliL | 69 | 6-6 (655%) | 6-4 (44.4%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 5 |
| 2 | miUaji, biQVI | 47 | 0-66 (30.0%) | 8-3 (05%) | 3-3 (655%) | 5 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 85 | 63 | 5 |
| 1 | OlijjUhaj, baVVRl | 82 | 4-9 (38.7%) | 5-8 (5%) | 6-8 (05%) | 5 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 5 |
| HiQQas, qLij | 7 | 5-6 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 5 | -0 | 5 | |
| 65 | OIdhIQsVF, baZhil | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| 0 | majILsVF, biQUaj | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| 9 | AUuQZRl, eIMRQU | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| wIUil | 82-07 (39.0%) | 0-67 (81.4%) | 61-83 (11.9%) | 2 | 89 | 40 | 65 | 46 | 5 | 63 | 4 | 5 | 66 | 29 | 03 | |||
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)
