Romania
Regular Season Round 19: Targu Mures - Cluj Napoca 86-69
Date: January 21, 2015
The game between closely ranked teams ended with 11th ranked Cluj Napoca's (4-15) road loss to tenth ranked Targu Mures (7-12) 69-86. It looked good early as Cluj Napoca took an 4-point lead at the end of first quarter. But then Targu Mures had a 30-17 second period charge getting the lead and Cluj Napoca was not able to take back game control losing it eventually 69-86. Targu Mures dominated on the defensive end, holding Cluj Napoca to just 5 points in third quarter. They dominated down low during the game scoring 66 of its points in the paint compared to Cluj Napoca's 38. They outrebounded Cluj Napoca 48-25 including a 33-17 advantage in defensive rebounds. Targu Mures players were unselfish on offense dishing 23 assists. It was an exceptional evening for American guard Antoinette Thompson (170-90, college: TCU) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 21 points, 10 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 steals. Her fellow American import forward Vee Young (185, college: Martin Methodist, agency: Gamble Sports Management) accounted for 17 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists for the winning side. point guard Cristina Gavrila (172-95) came up with 23 points and 6 rebounds and American guard Breezy Williams (180, college: N.Carolina St.) added 19 points and 8 rebounds respectively for Cluj Napoca in the defeat. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Targu Mures maintains tenth place with 7-12 record. Cluj Napoca at the other side keeps the eleventh position with 15 games lost. Targu Mures will play against league's second-placed CSM Targoviste on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Cluj Napoca will play against Craiova (#12) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Targu Mures: A.Thompson 21+10reb+6ast, V.Young 17+9reb+5ast, S.Graham 16+5reb+2ast, A.Adams 10+7reb+4ast, M.Chelariu 7+7reb+1ast, K.Meszaros 7+1reb
Cluj Napoca: C.Gavrila 23+6reb+3ast, B.Williams 19+8reb+2ast, S.Gardner 13+4reb+2ast, T.Neagu 10+3reb, E.Gal 2+2reb+4ast, N.Berbec 2+1reb
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 19: Targu Mures - Cluj Napoca 86-69
Date: January 21, 2015
The game between closely ranked teams ended with 11th ranked Cluj Napoca's (4-15) road loss to tenth ranked Targu Mures (7-12) 69-86. It looked good early as Cluj Napoca took an 4-point lead at the end of first quarter. But then Targu Mures had a 30-17 second period charge getting the lead and Cluj Napoca was not able to take back game control losing it eventually 69-86. Targu Mures dominated on the defensive end, holding Cluj Napoca to just 5 points in third quarter. They dominated down low during the game scoring 66 of its points in the paint compared to Cluj Napoca's 38. They outrebounded Cluj Napoca 48-25 including a 33-17 advantage in defensive rebounds. Targu Mures players were unselfish on offense dishing 23 assists. It was an exceptional evening for American guard Antoinette Thompson (170-90, college: TCU) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 21 points, 10 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 steals. Her fellow American import forward Vee Young (185, college: Martin Methodist, agency: Gamble Sports Management) accounted for 17 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists for the winning side. point guard Cristina Gavrila (172-95) came up with 23 points and 6 rebounds and American guard Breezy Williams (180, college: N.Carolina St.) added 19 points and 8 rebounds respectively for Cluj Napoca in the defeat. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Targu Mures maintains tenth place with 7-12 record. Cluj Napoca at the other side keeps the eleventh position with 15 games lost. Targu Mures will play against league's second-placed CSM Targoviste on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Cluj Napoca will play against Craiova (#12) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Targu Mures: A.Thompson 21+10reb+6ast, V.Young 17+9reb+5ast, S.Graham 16+5reb+2ast, A.Adams 10+7reb+4ast, M.Chelariu 7+7reb+1ast, K.Meszaros 7+1reb
Cluj Napoca: C.Gavrila 23+6reb+3ast, B.Williams 19+8reb+2ast, S.Gardner 13+4reb+2ast, T.Neagu 10+3reb, E.Gal 2+2reb+4ast, N.Berbec 2+1reb
 CLUJ NAPOCA (coach: Ioannis Koukos)69 |
| 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 | +/- |
| 1 | GiLQali, CQasUaji | 41 | 1-66 (03.0%) | 6-1 (61.9%) | 2-66 (98.9%) | 6 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 84 | 86 | 5 |
| 6 | GiQdjRQ, AURphijaR | 41 | 8-1 (44.4%) | 8-4 (11.9%) | 4-3 (90%) | 5 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 64 | 64 | 5 |
| 66 | XRiDu, wRIdIQi | 46 | 8-2 (80%) | 8-8 (655%) | 5-8 (5%) | 6 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 65 | 5 | 5 |
| 44 | WallaiBs, mQRRJF | 45 | 9-61 (34.2%) | 5-8 (5%) | 0-7 (00.1%) | 0 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 67 | 63 | 5 |
| 68 | Gil, qBRsR | 82 | 6-4 (44.4%) | 5-3 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 5 |
| 83 | eialRiju, oulai | 61 | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| 64 | AJIZs, qBIVR | 2 | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| 0 | viZhR, kijRsi | 1 | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 |
| 2 | mRQMRZ, XaZIlRUi | 3 | 6-4 (44.4%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 5 |
| 80 | GQaDIQ, oulai | 6 | 5-6 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| 63 | CIQMu, Cliudai | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| 7 | bixaB, bahiRli | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| wIUil | 67-32 (47.1%) | 0-69 (87.3%) | 61-81 (16.0%) | 2 | 69 | 80 | 68 | 60 | 88 | 68 | 4 | 8 | 69 | 17 | 02 | |||
 TARGU MURES86 |
| 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 | whIBpsIj, SjUIajRUUR | 40 | 2-66 (98.9%) | 5-3 (5%) | 0-9 (96.3%) | 3 | 1 | 65 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 86 | 81 | 5 |
| 7 | SdiBs, SlRxai | 43 | 6-8 (05%) | 8-0 (35%) | 8-8 (655%) | 8 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 65 | 62 | 5 |
| 66 | YIujD, kRR | 44 | 2-60 (04.4%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6-8 (05%) | 6 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 69 | 67 | 5 |
| 84 | GQihiB, AUijRZai | 84 | 9-65 (95%) | 5-6 (5%) | 8-8 (655%) | 6 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 61 | 61 | 5 |
| 88 | bRsJiQIs, KiUi | 62 | 4-1 (05%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6-4 (44.4%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 5 |
| 86 | ChRliQau, bahiRli | 61 | 8-8 (655%) | 6-8 (05%) | 5-5 (5%) | 4 | 3 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 64 | 5 |
| 65 | OliLaUu, GRIQDaiji | 60 | 6-4 (44.4%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 5 |
| 44 | miQUhi, mIQMili | 68 | 8-0 (35%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 4 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| 1 | kalZajsZha, AIjai | 9 | 5-6 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 5 | -0 | 5 |
| 3 | OiQiada, wRVli | 8 | 6-6 (655%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 5 |
| wIUil | 44-01 (02.7%) | 4-68 (80.5%) | 66-61 (12.2%) | 60 | 44 | 32 | 84 | 83 | 60 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 80 | 21 | 73 | |||
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)
