EuroChallenge
Second Stage Round 6: Astana - Aalstar 77-73
Date: February 24, 2015
Everything could happen at the game between two tied teams. Both fourth ranked Kazakhstan Astana and one of their biggest challengers Belgian Okapi Aalstar had identical 2-3 record. This time Astana used a home court advantage and beat the opponent from Aalst 77-73 on Tuesday night. It was a key game for the second position in Group I. The hosts took control from the first minutes by winning first half. But Okapi Aalstar won fourth quarter 23-17. However it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Astana dominated down low during the game scoring 50 of its points in the paint compared to Okapi Aalstar's 22. American-Azerbaijani forward Niklas Caner-Medley (203-83, college: Maryland, agency: Beo Basket) scored 21 points and 9 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and American-Greek swingman Pat Calathes (207-85, college: St.Joseph's) chipped in 12 points and 10 rebounds during the contest. Astana's coach used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. The best for the losing side was American forward Tyren Johnson (202-88, college: La-Lafayette) with 19 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists and point guard Naim El Khounchar (193-94) scored 12 points and 4 assists. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Defending Kazakhstan champion (3-3) finished third in the standings. Loser Okapi Aalstar dropped to the bottom position with four games lost.
Top scorers:
Aalstar: T.Johnson 19+7reb+4ast, T.Dreesen 12+2reb, N.El Khounchar 12+1reb+4ast, I.Hanavan 11+4reb, J.Tofi 7+4reb, L.Cummard 4+4reb+2ast
Astana: N.Caner-Medley 21+9reb+2ast, J.Brown 16+3reb+4ast, P.Calathes 12+10reb+3ast, L.Andric 10+3reb+1ast, R.Mahalbasic 10+4reb+1ast, J.Johnson 5+5reb+6ast
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)
Second Stage Round 6: Astana - Aalstar 77-73
Date: February 24, 2015
Everything could happen at the game between two tied teams. Both fourth ranked Kazakhstan Astana and one of their biggest challengers Belgian Okapi Aalstar had identical 2-3 record. This time Astana used a home court advantage and beat the opponent from Aalst 77-73 on Tuesday night. It was a key game for the second position in Group I. The hosts took control from the first minutes by winning first half. But Okapi Aalstar won fourth quarter 23-17. However it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Astana dominated down low during the game scoring 50 of its points in the paint compared to Okapi Aalstar's 22. American-Azerbaijani forward Niklas Caner-Medley (203-83, college: Maryland, agency: Beo Basket) scored 21 points and 9 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and American-Greek swingman Pat Calathes (207-85, college: St.Joseph's) chipped in 12 points and 10 rebounds during the contest. Astana's coach used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. The best for the losing side was American forward Tyren Johnson (202-88, college: La-Lafayette) with 19 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists and point guard Naim El Khounchar (193-94) scored 12 points and 4 assists. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Defending Kazakhstan champion (3-3) finished third in the standings. Loser Okapi Aalstar dropped to the bottom position with four games lost.
Top scorers:
Aalstar: T.Johnson 19+7reb+4ast, T.Dreesen 12+2reb, N.El Khounchar 12+1reb+4ast, I.Hanavan 11+4reb, J.Tofi 7+4reb, L.Cummard 4+4reb+2ast
Astana: N.Caner-Medley 21+9reb+2ast, J.Brown 16+3reb+4ast, P.Calathes 12+10reb+3ast, L.Andric 10+3reb+1ast, R.Mahalbasic 10+4reb+1ast, J.Johnson 5+5reb+6ast
 AALSTAR (coach: Olivier Foucart)73 |
| 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 | zIhjsIj, wFQRj | 46 | 0-7 (00.1%) | 4-3 (90%) | 5-8 (5%) | 5 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 67 | 86 | 5 |
| 83 | mQiuj, wiFlIQ | 87 | 6-0 (85%) | 5-6 (5%) | 8-4 (11.9%) | 6 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 5 |
| 7 | ql KhIujZhiQ, XiaB | 83 | 5-8 (5%) | 4-1 (05%) | 4-3 (90%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 68 | 64 | 5 |
| 1 | wIfa, zIhj | 88 | 8-9 (82.1%) | 6-8 (05%) | 5-5 (5%) | 8 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 5 |
| 2 | CuBBiQd, vRR | 88 | 6-4 (44.4%) | 5-3 (5%) | 8-4 (11.9%) | 5 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 5 |
| 64 | KRsURlIIU, kajZRjU | 83 | 6-3 (80%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 5 |
| 85 | vIdTaZV, SMR | 86 | 6-6 (655%) | 5-4 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 8 | -3 | 5 |
| 66 | gQRRsRj, whIBis | 67 | 5-5 (5%) | 3-65 (35%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 68 | 0 | 5 |
| 80 | HijiLij, oij | 2 | 5-8 (5%) | 4-4 (655%) | 8-8 (655%) | 5 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 66 | 68 | 5 |
| 3 | kRQBIRsRj, zIQRj | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| wIUil | 66-44 (44.4%) | 63-44 (38.3%) | 7-63 (13.4%) | 0 | 83 | 87 | 63 | 60 | 61 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 94 | 19 | |||
 ASTANA (coach: Ramunas Cvirka)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 | +/- |
| 0 | zIhjsIj, zRQQF | 41 | 6-3 (80%) | 6-0 (85%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 44 | CiliUhRs, OiU | 48 | 4-0 (15%) | 8-0 (35%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 65 | 65 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 68 | 69 | 5 |
| 88 | CijRQ-bRdlRF, XaVlis | 46 | 7-65 (75%) | 6-0 (85%) | 5-6 (5%) | 8 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 86 | 87 | 5 |
| 84 | mQITj, z'CILij | 89 | 3-1 (11.9%) | 8-0 (35%) | 8-8 (655%) | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 61 | 64 | 5 |
| 83 | SjdQaZ, vuVsi | 86 | 0-65 (05%) | 5-6 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 65 | 66 | 5 |
| 46 | KIlRsjaVIL, SjiUIlF | 88 | 5-8 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-8 (5%) | 5 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | -6 | 5 |
| 1 | bihilMisaZ, eisad | 62 | 4-3 (90%) | 5-5 (5%) | 3-0 (25%) | 5 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 65 | 64 | 5 |
| 66 | OIjIBiQFIL, SjUIj | 65 | 5-5 (5%) | 6-6 (655%) | 5-5 (5%) | 8 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 5 |
| 7 | olaj, OiLRl | 8 | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | -6 | 5 |
| 80 | biQZhuV, bixaB | 6 | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| 68 | KlaBIL, gBaUQaF | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| 65 | buQJiDilaFRL, eusUiB | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| wIUil | 80-36 (16.5%) | 9-88 (46.2%) | 1-65 (15.5%) | 0 | 43 | 47 | 67 | 69 | 60 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 64 | 99 | 76 | |||
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)
