Romania

Regular Season Round 17: Politehnica Iasi - Phoenix Galati 99-91

Date: February 18, 2018
We should mention about the upset which took place in Iasi, where 8th ranked Phoenix Galati (8-9) lost to eleventh ranked Politehnica Iasi (2-13) in a road game 91-99 on Sunday. Phoenix Galati was tied after three quarters but could not keep up in the last quarter eventually losing the game. Politehnica Iasi dominated down low during the game scoring 70 of its points in the paint compared to Phoenix Galati's 38. They outrebounded Phoenix Galati 38-25 including 27 on the defensive glass. Politehnica Iasi looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists comparing to just 7 passes made by Phoenix Galati's players. The best player for the winners was Serbian Andrija Bojic (207-93, agency: BeoBasket) who had a double-double by scoring 24 points and 10 rebounds. American guard Tayloe Taylor (191-86, college: Livingstone) chipped in a triple-double by scoring 15 points, 10 rebounds and 12 assists. American power forward Tony Gugino (207-86, college: Hillsdale) produced 20 points and 5 rebounds and Bosnian power forward Sead Hadzifejzovic (202-89, agency: 011 Sports) added 19 points (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field) respectively for the guests. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Newly promoted Politehnica Iasi maintains eleventh place with 2-13 record. Loser Phoenix Galati keeps the eighth position with nine games lost. Politehnica Iasi will face higher ranked Pitesti (#6) at home in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory.

  PHOENIX GALATI (coach: Catalin Stefanescu)91
  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 +/-
6 ballRQ, Ohallap 40 4-7 (44.4%) 4-9 (38.7%) 3-3 (655%) 8 6 4 5 8 3 6 5 5 0 67 65 5
65 GuDajI, wIjF 44 4-0 (15%) 3-2 (05%) 8-8 (655%) 5 0 0 6 6 6 5 5 5 6 85 67 5
1 ORUQasIQ, CiUilaj 46 5-6 (5%) 6-8 (05%) 5-5 (5%) 5 4 4 8 0 8 8 5 5 6 4 3 5
2 KilLR, qQjRsUs 83 6-3 (80%) 5-0 (5%) 8-8 (655%) 6 3 0 5 8 0 5 5 5 6 3 4 5
80 biZauZi, bahia 85 5-8 (5%) 4-4 (655%) 5-5 (5%) 5 8 8 5 3 6 5 5 5 5 7 1 5
63 HidJafRnJILaZ, ARid 62 9-2 (29.0%) 6-4 (44.4%) 8-3 (05%) 4 6 3 6 4 3 5 5 5 8 67 62 5
  SQUajI, Wall 63 3-9 (09.6%) 5-5 (5%) 0-1 (24.4%) 5 6 6 5 4 3 6 5 5 6 64 66 5
60 OiLlILaZ, biQVI 66 6-3 (80%) 5-5 (5%) 6-8 (05%) 5 6 6 5 5 8 5 5 5 8 4 5 5
9 SjdQRa, gQiDIs 2 5-5 (5%) 5-5 (5%) 6-4 (44.4%) 5 6 6 8 4 4 5 5 5 6 6 6 5
86 AiMiu, wudIQ 6 5-5 (5%) 5-5 (5%) 5-5 (5%) 5 5 5 6 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 6 5
68 giLad AUij, eIMRQU  gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj
3 GQRZu, bahia  gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj
wIUil   67-35 (39.0%) 68-82 (38.7%) 69-84 (94.7%) 1 67 80 9 84 81 3 5 5 63 76 94  


  POLITEHNICA IASI (coach: Gabriel Clapon)99
  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 mInaZ, SjdQani 41 65-61 (18.0%) 5-8 (5%) 3-0 (25%) 3 1 65 4 8 3 5 8 5 5 83 48 5
5 wiFlIQ, wiFlIR 41 3-65 (35%) 8-4 (11.9%) 6-8 (05%) 6 7 65 68 4 0 8 4 5 4 60 44 5
60 ziZVsIj, zilRj 43 65-65 (655%) 6-6 (655%) 8-4 (11.9%) 6 6 8 8 4 0 8 5 5 4 80 87 5
69 CLRUijILaZ, Aajasi 81 4-0 (15%) 5-6 (5%) 8-4 (11.9%) 4 3 9 5 4 8 6 5 5 3 2 9 5
93 AIlIpi, klidasliL 67 1-1 (655%) 5-6 (5%) 6-8 (05%) 5 4 4 6 0 6 5 5 5 5 64 66 5
2 wsajUsidJR, GaIQDa 61 6-3 (80%) 6-8 (05%) 5-5 (5%) 5 6 6 0 8 4 6 6 5 0 0 0 5
64 SBiQDhaIilRa, CIjsUijUaj 66 5-5 (5%) 6-4 (44.4%) 5-5 (5%) 5 8 8 6 4 5 5 5 5 5 4 6 5
44 Xuji, biURa 66 5-5 (5%) 5-6 (5%) 6-8 (05%) 8 6 4 5 4 6 6 5 5 5 6 6 5
88 CilRjaZ, SjdQRa 4 6-6 (655%) 5-5 (5%) 8-8 (655%) 5 5 5 5 8 6 5 5 5 5 3 4 5
9 OIpi, ylIQaj 8 5-5 (5%) 5-5 (5%) 6-8 (05%) 5 5 5 5 5 6 5 5 5 5 6 6 5
1 kiUQi, eiJLij  gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj
7 muaZauZ, ARMisUaij  gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj
wIUil   40-08 (19.4%) 0-63 (40.9%) 63-86 (11.9%) 66 89 42 83 81 84 9 1 5 60 77 684  



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)