Finland
Regular Season Round 8: Catz - FoA 86-63
Date: November 15, 2015
SM-sarja top team - Catz Lappeenranta (10-1) had no problems winning another game. This time they crushed sixth ranked Forssan Alku (4-5) 86-63. The game without a history. Catz Lappeenranta led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. They dominated down low during the game scoring 58 of its points in the paint compared to Forssan Alku's 38. Catz Lappeenranta players were unselfish on offense dishing 21 assists comparing to just 7 passes made by Forssan Alku's players. The winners were led by American Chandrea Jones (177-87, college: Syracuse, agency: LBM Management) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 20 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists and Lotta Hamalainen (174-96) supported her with 12 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals. Catz Lappeenranta's coach Mika Haakana felt very confident using 11 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Even 16 points and 6 rebounds (was perfect 8-for-8 from the free throw line) by American guard Precious Bridges (165-92, college: Mercer) did not help to save the game for Forssan Alku. Center Juta Jahilo (186-84) added 12 points and 11 rebounds for the guests. Catz Lappeenranta have an impressive eight-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains first position with 10-1 record. Forssan Alku at the other side keeps the sixth place with five games lost. Catz Lappeenranta will play against Tapiolan Honka (#3) at home in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Forssan Alku will play against Pyrinto in Tampere and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
FoA: P.Bridges 16+6reb+2ast, J.Jahilo 12+11reb, C.Warthen 12+4reb+1ast, J.Heinonen 8+1reb, C.Leary 8+12reb+2ast, S.Helenius 3+1reb
Catz: C.Jones 20+10reb+4ast, C.Harris 14+4reb+1ast, L.Hamalainen 12+6reb+4ast, V.Pirttinen 10, E.Reshetko 8+9reb+3ast, M.Eerikinharju 7+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 8: Catz - FoA 86-63
Date: November 15, 2015
SM-sarja top team - Catz Lappeenranta (10-1) had no problems winning another game. This time they crushed sixth ranked Forssan Alku (4-5) 86-63. The game without a history. Catz Lappeenranta led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. They dominated down low during the game scoring 58 of its points in the paint compared to Forssan Alku's 38. Catz Lappeenranta players were unselfish on offense dishing 21 assists comparing to just 7 passes made by Forssan Alku's players. The winners were led by American Chandrea Jones (177-87, college: Syracuse, agency: LBM Management) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 20 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists and Lotta Hamalainen (174-96) supported her with 12 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals. Catz Lappeenranta's coach Mika Haakana felt very confident using 11 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Even 16 points and 6 rebounds (was perfect 8-for-8 from the free throw line) by American guard Precious Bridges (165-92, college: Mercer) did not help to save the game for Forssan Alku. Center Juta Jahilo (186-84) added 12 points and 11 rebounds for the guests. Catz Lappeenranta have an impressive eight-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains first position with 10-1 record. Forssan Alku at the other side keeps the sixth place with five games lost. Catz Lappeenranta will play against Tapiolan Honka (#3) at home in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Forssan Alku will play against Pyrinto in Tampere and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
FoA: P.Bridges 16+6reb+2ast, J.Jahilo 12+11reb, C.Warthen 12+4reb+1ast, J.Heinonen 8+1reb, C.Leary 8+12reb+2ast, S.Helenius 3+1reb
Catz: C.Jones 20+10reb+4ast, C.Harris 14+4reb+1ast, L.Hamalainen 12+6reb+4ast, V.Pirttinen 10, E.Reshetko 8+9reb+3ast, M.Eerikinharju 7+1reb
 CATZ86 |
| 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 | +/- |
| 66 | HiBiliajRj, vIUUi | 82 | 4-3 (90%) | 8-4 (11.9%) | 5-5 (5%) | 8 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 68 | 86 | 5 |
| 83 | zIjRs, ChijdQRi | 83 | 9-60 (31.9%) | 8-2 (80%) | 5-5 (5%) | 0 | 0 | 65 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 85 | 88 | 5 |
| 64 | eRshRUVI, qlRji | 83 | 4-4 (655%) | 5-5 (5%) | 8-8 (655%) | 4 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 85 | 5 |
| 68 | HiQQas, ChijdQi | 86 | 9-63 (05%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 4 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 63 | 7 | 5 |
| 0 | AZhlIUU, zRjjafRQ | 85 | 4-9 (38.7%) | 5-4 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 2 | bFllFIni, odi | 62 | 4-3 (90%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 3 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 65 | 5 |
| 65 | OaQUUajRj, kRRQi | 69 | 8-8 (655%) | 8-3 (05%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 65 | 1 | 5 |
| 4 | qRQaVajhiQnu, bRQaRB | 63 | 5-8 (5%) | 8-2 (80%) | 6-8 (05%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 5 |
| 7 | Kilaj, biQaijjR | 64 | 6-4 (44.4%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6-6 (655%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 |
| 1 | XuIlaVIsVa, tlQaaVVi | 66 | 5-6 (5%) | 5-4 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | -4 | 5 |
| 61 | vipali, baaji | 3 | 5-6 (5%) | 5-6 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 5 |
| wIUil | 87-01 (06.2%) | 2-45 (81.9%) | 3-0 (25.5%) | 69 | 81 | 34 | 86 | 61 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 21 | 73 | |||
 FOA63 |
| 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 | +/- |
| 63 | zihalI, zuUi | 49 | 1-63 (38.7%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 3 | 9 | 66 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 68 | 68 | 5 |
| 64 | vRiQF, CQFsUil | 49 | 8-4 (11.9%) | 5-5 (5%) | 3-9 (09.6%) | 4 | 7 | 68 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 86 | 5 |
| 66 | mQadDRs, OQRZaIus | 48 | 3-65 (35%) | 5-8 (5%) | 2-2 (655%) | 6 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 61 | 67 | 5 |
| 0 | WiQUhRj, CijdaZR | 87 | 3-68 (44.4%) | 6-8 (05%) | 6-6 (655%) | 6 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 68 | 3 | 5 |
| 7 | HRlRjaus, Aijji | 62 | 5-6 (5%) | 6-8 (05%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
| 1 | OiQUUaBii, XIIQi | 69 | 6-4 (44.4%) | 5-1 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 8 | -0 | 5 |
| 9 | HRajIjRj, zulai | 63 | 6-4 (44.4%) | 8-8 (655%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 9 | 5 |
| 2 | XaVijdRQ, valla | 68 | 6-8 (05%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 5 |
| wIUil | 67-32 (47.1%) | 3-63 (82.1%) | 64-61 (26.4%) | 7 | 89 | 41 | 9 | 0 | 61 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 61 | 14 | 07 | |||
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)
