Iceland
Regular Season Round 16: Keflavik - Valur 82-71
Date: January 17, 2018
The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of top-ranked Valur (12-4) on the court of third ranked Keflavik on Wednesday night. Visitors were defeated by Keflavik 82-71. It ended at the same time the six-game winning streak of Valur. It may be a crucial game in the contest for the top position in the league. The hosts trailed by 1 point after first quarter, but they stormed back to get the 3-point lead at the halftime and eventually won the game 82-71. Keflavik well out of reach of Valur shooting 72.5 percent from the field and made 84-of-88 free shots (95.5 percent) during the game. Keflavik forced 21 Valur turnovers. Strangely Valur outrebounded Keflavik 149-124 including a 95-79 advantage in defensive rebounds. They shot the lights out from three sinking 33 long-distance shots on high 62.3 percentage. Keflavik looked well-organized offensively handing out 35 assists comparing to just 21 passes made by Valur's players. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Keflavik made 7 blocks. 27 personal fouls committed by Valur helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Worth to mention a great performance of American guard Brittanny Dinkins (170-94, college: S.Mississippi) who helped to win the game recording 38 points (!!!), 9 rebounds and 5 assists. International forward Thelma Agustsdottir (179-98) contributed with 12 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners. Four Keflavik players scored in double figures. Keflavik's coach Sverrir Sverrisson used an eleven-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. American swingman Aaliyah Whiteside (183-94, college: Georgia Tech) replied with a double-double by scoring 35 points (!!!) and 12 rebounds (made all of her eleven free throws !!!) and center Elin Hrafnkelsdottir (183-98) added 10 points and 7 rebounds in the effort for Valur. Keflavik have a solid three-game winning streak. Defending champion (11-5) moved-up to second place, which they share with Haukar. Valur at the other side still keeps top position with four games lost. Keflavik is looking forward to face Breidablik (#5) in Kopavogur in the next round. Valur will play at home against Skallagrimur (#6) and is hoping to win this game.
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 16: Keflavik - Valur 82-71
Date: January 17, 2018
The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of top-ranked Valur (12-4) on the court of third ranked Keflavik on Wednesday night. Visitors were defeated by Keflavik 82-71. It ended at the same time the six-game winning streak of Valur. It may be a crucial game in the contest for the top position in the league. The hosts trailed by 1 point after first quarter, but they stormed back to get the 3-point lead at the halftime and eventually won the game 82-71. Keflavik well out of reach of Valur shooting 72.5 percent from the field and made 84-of-88 free shots (95.5 percent) during the game. Keflavik forced 21 Valur turnovers. Strangely Valur outrebounded Keflavik 149-124 including a 95-79 advantage in defensive rebounds. They shot the lights out from three sinking 33 long-distance shots on high 62.3 percentage. Keflavik looked well-organized offensively handing out 35 assists comparing to just 21 passes made by Valur's players. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Keflavik made 7 blocks. 27 personal fouls committed by Valur helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Worth to mention a great performance of American guard Brittanny Dinkins (170-94, college: S.Mississippi) who helped to win the game recording 38 points (!!!), 9 rebounds and 5 assists. International forward Thelma Agustsdottir (179-98) contributed with 12 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners. Four Keflavik players scored in double figures. Keflavik's coach Sverrir Sverrisson used an eleven-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. American swingman Aaliyah Whiteside (183-94, college: Georgia Tech) replied with a double-double by scoring 35 points (!!!) and 12 rebounds (made all of her eleven free throws !!!) and center Elin Hrafnkelsdottir (183-98) added 10 points and 7 rebounds in the effort for Valur. Keflavik have a solid three-game winning streak. Defending champion (11-5) moved-up to second place, which they share with Haukar. Valur at the other side still keeps top position with four games lost. Keflavik is looking forward to face Breidablik (#5) in Kopavogur in the next round. Valur will play at home against Skallagrimur (#6) and is hoping to win this game.
 KEFLAVIK (coach: Sigurdur Ingimundarson)82 |
| 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 | +/- |
| 68 | gajVajs, mQaUUijjF | 43 | 7-69 (08.7%) | 3-7 (33.3%) | 2-65 (25%) | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 42 | 30 | 5 |
| 7 | AiRLiQsdIUUaQ, AilMnIQD | 48 | 6-6 (655%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 65 | 5 |
| 65 | SDusUsdIUUaQ, whRlBi | 87 | 3-7 (33.3%) | 6-8 (05%) | 6-8 (05%) | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 68 | 69 | 5 |
| 2 | KQasUajiQdIUUaQ, qBMli | 83 | 4-0 (15%) | 6-3 (80%) | 6-6 (655%) | 5 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 65 | 63 | 5 |
| 63 | HiVIjiQdIUUaQ, qQji | 85 | 3-3 (655%) | 6-3 (80%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 66 | 2 | 5 |
| 60 | mRjIjFsdIUUaQ, maQji | 69 | 8-0 (35%) | 5-8 (5%) | 6-8 (05%) | 5 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| 64 | AjIQQidIUUaQ, ALijhLaU | 68 | 8-8 (655%) | 5-4 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 5 |
| 3 | zIjsdIUUaQ, oQRji-AIl | 66 | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 |
| 9 | GiQdiQsdIUUaQ, KiUli | 9 | 5-8 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| 0 | kaVUIQsdIUUaQ, KiBalli | 3 | 5-8 (5%) | 5-6 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | -3 | 5 |
| 1 | SlMRQUsdIUUaQ, qlsi | 4 | 5-5 (5%) | 5-8 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | -8 | 5 |
| 66 | whIQasdIUUaQ, qFdas | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| wIUil | 92-655 (92.5%) | 44-04 (18.4%) | 23-22 (70.0%) | 30 | 97 | 14 | 40 | 89 | 83 | 63 | 9 | 652 | 85 | 28 | 77 | |||
 VALUR (coach: Jamil Abiad)71 |
| 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 | WhaURsadR, SilaFih | 44 | 1-86 (82.1%) | 3-9 (09.6%) | 66-66 (655%) | 1 | 1 | 68 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 40 | 48 | 5 |
| 1 | zIjsdIUUaQ, HillLRaD | 45 | 4-66 (89.4%) | 6-0 (85%) | 5-5 (5%) | 8 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 5 |
| 3 | ALRQQasdIUUaQ, GudMnIQD | 45 | 6-8 (05%) | 6-6 (655%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6 | 9 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 68 | 5 |
| 68 | HQifjVRlsdIUUaQ, qlaj | 86 | 0-9 (96.3%) | 5-4 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 3 | 4 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 65 | 60 | 5 |
| 60 | GQaBsdIUUaQ, SsUi | 60 | 6-0 (85%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-8 (5%) | 4 | 3 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 5 |
| 2 | AaDuQnIjsdIUUaQ, KQasUQuj | 82 | 8-9 (82.1%) | 5-4 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 5 |
| 63 | wIBisdIUUaQ, mRQDhIQi | 85 | 5-8 (5%) | 5-6 (5%) | 8-3 (05%) | 5 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 5 |
| 64 | AiBuRlsdIUUaQ, giDMnIRQU | 65 | 6-6 (655%) | 5-8 (5%) | 5-8 (5%) | 5 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 5 |
| 9 | mRjIjasdIUUaQ, eiDjhRaduQ | 7 | 6-0 (85%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 8 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 8 | -6 | 5 |
| 7 | biUUhaisdIUUaQ, KQasUaj | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| 66 | GudBujdsdIUUaQ, eRDaji-Psp | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| 0 | yilsdIUUaQ, qlfi | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| wIUil | 04-73 (01.3%) | 44-37 (19.3%) | 26-29 (74.6%) | 03 | 70 | 18 | 86 | 89 | 89 | 66 | 9 | 99 | 86 | 96 | 10 | |||
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)
