Eurocup
Regular Season Round 7: Szolnok - VEF Riga 96-84
Date: November 26, 2014
Everything could happen at the game between two tied teams. Both sixth ranked Hungarian Szolnok and 5th ranked Latvian VEF Riga had identical 1-5 record. This time Szolnok used a home court advantage and won against the opponent from Riga 96-84 on Wednesday night. The game was mostly controlled by Szolnok. VEF Riga was better in fourth quarter 31-25. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Szolnok shot the lights out from three sinking 13 long-distance shots on high 52.0 percentage. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 28 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of Peter Lorant (206-85, agency: Laszlo Vinko Group) who helped to win the game recording 19 points and 6 rebounds. Serbian guard Stefan Sinovec (195-88, agency: Beo Basket) contributed with 10 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners. Five Szolnok players scored in double figures. Janis Timma (201-92) answered with 22 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists and American point guard Gerald Robinson (185-89, college: Georgia) added 22 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists in the effort for VEF Riga. VEF Riga's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Defending Hungarian champion (2-5) moved-up to fifth place in Group D. VEF Riga lost fifth consecutive game. They dropped to the bottom position with six games lost. Szolnok will face higher ranked Un.Olimpija (#3) in Ljubljana in the next round. VEF Riga will play at home against Zenit and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Szolnok: P.Lorant 19+6reb+2ast, D.Vojvoda 18+3ast, M.Brkic 14+5reb+4ast, S.Milosevic 12+5reb+2ast, S.Sinovec 10+9reb+5ast, T.Gipson 10+1reb+5ast
VEF Riga: G.Robinson 22+5reb+5ast, J.Timma 22+8reb+4ast, M.Mejeris 10+2reb+3ast, R.Zakis 8+3reb, B.Fall 7+2reb+1ast, J.Cobbs 5+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 7: Szolnok - VEF Riga 96-84
Date: November 26, 2014
Everything could happen at the game between two tied teams. Both sixth ranked Hungarian Szolnok and 5th ranked Latvian VEF Riga had identical 1-5 record. This time Szolnok used a home court advantage and won against the opponent from Riga 96-84 on Wednesday night. The game was mostly controlled by Szolnok. VEF Riga was better in fourth quarter 31-25. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Szolnok shot the lights out from three sinking 13 long-distance shots on high 52.0 percentage. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 28 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of Peter Lorant (206-85, agency: Laszlo Vinko Group) who helped to win the game recording 19 points and 6 rebounds. Serbian guard Stefan Sinovec (195-88, agency: Beo Basket) contributed with 10 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners. Five Szolnok players scored in double figures. Janis Timma (201-92) answered with 22 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists and American point guard Gerald Robinson (185-89, college: Georgia) added 22 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists in the effort for VEF Riga. VEF Riga's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Defending Hungarian champion (2-5) moved-up to fifth place in Group D. VEF Riga lost fifth consecutive game. They dropped to the bottom position with six games lost. Szolnok will face higher ranked Un.Olimpija (#3) in Ljubljana in the next round. VEF Riga will play at home against Zenit and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Szolnok: P.Lorant 19+6reb+2ast, D.Vojvoda 18+3ast, M.Brkic 14+5reb+4ast, S.Milosevic 12+5reb+2ast, S.Sinovec 10+9reb+5ast, T.Gipson 10+1reb+5ast
VEF Riga: G.Robinson 22+5reb+5ast, J.Timma 22+8reb+4ast, M.Mejeris 10+2reb+3ast, R.Zakis 8+3reb, B.Fall 7+2reb+1ast, J.Cobbs 5+2ast
 SZOLNOK96 |
| 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 | +/- |
| 3 | vIQijU, ORURQ | 87 | 4-7 (44.4%) | 3-0 (25%) | 6-8 (05%) | 6 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 67 | 85 | 5 |
| 7 | kInLIdi, giLad | 87 | 3-2 (05%) | 4-0 (15%) | 6-6 (655%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 62 | 60 | 5 |
| 83 | balIsRLaZ, AUQihajni | 87 | 3-1 (11.9%) | 5-6 (5%) | 3-3 (655%) | 8 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 68 | 84 | 5 |
| 45 | GapsIj, wRddF | 89 | 0-2 (18.0%) | 5-4 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 65 | 1 | 5 |
| 0 | AajILRZ, AURfij | 80 | 0-9 (96.3%) | 5-6 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 4 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 65 | 62 | 5 |
| 86 | mQVaZ, biQVI | 83 | 6-6 (655%) | 3-2 (05%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 63 | 69 | 5 |
| 2 | WaUUBijj, KQasJUaij | 69 | 5-6 (5%) | 8-8 (655%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| 63 | midRQ, biQUIj | 60 | 8-4 (11.9%) | 5-5 (5%) | 4-4 (655%) | 8 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 68 | 5 |
| 9 | AUinVILsVa, biQVI | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| 66 | wIUh, cIlUij | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| wIUil | 83-34 (00.2%) | 64-80 (08.5%) | 7-65 (75.5%) | 2 | 86 | 87 | 82 | 86 | 61 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 66 | 71 | 669 | |||
 VEF RIGA (coach: Martins Gulbis)84 |
| 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 | eIMajsIj, GRQild | 41 | 8-4 (11.9%) | 1-68 (05%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 88 | 87 | 5 |
| 1 | waBBi, zijas | 82 | 0-1 (24.4%) | 4-7 (44.4%) | 4-4 (655%) | 8 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 88 | 85 | 5 |
| 9 | ziVILaZs, ojDus | 80 | 5-6 (5%) | 6-0 (85%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 5 |
| 0 | bRnRQas, biQRVs | 84 | 4-3 (90%) | 6-4 (44.4%) | 6-8 (05%) | 5 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 65 | 7 | 5 |
| 66 | AUQRljaRVs, SQUuQs | 88 | 6-8 (05%) | 5-8 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 8 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | -6 | 5 |
| 89 | ciVas, eIjilds | 69 | 4-3 (90%) | 5-5 (5%) | 8-1 (44.4%) | 8 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| 2 | yill, miBMi | 61 | 6-4 (44.4%) | 5-5 (5%) | 0-1 (24.4%) | 6 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 65 | 5 |
| 63 | mRQJajs, SQUuQs | 65 | 6-8 (05%) | 5-6 (5%) | 6-8 (05%) | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 |
| 48 | OisRZjaVs, SjJRns | 65 | 6-4 (44.4%) | 5-6 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 8 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 5 |
| 4 | CIMMs, zusUaj | 7 | 5-8 (5%) | 6-6 (655%) | 8-8 (655%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| wIUil | 69-45 (01.9%) | 68-43 (40.4%) | 63-86 (11.9%) | 65 | 86 | 46 | 88 | 69 | 86 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 63 | 23 | 75 | |||
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)
