Iceland
Regular Season Round 18: Thor AK - Hottur 95-89
Date: February 22, 2019
The game between Top Four teams took place in Akureyri. First ranked host Thor AK (15-3) defeated 3rd ranked Hottur (11-6) 95-89. The hosts took control from the first minutes by winning first half. But Hottur won fourth quarter 23-21. However it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Thor AK made 21-of-24 free shots (87.5 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists. American guard Larry Thomas (185-93, college: Birm.Southern) had a double-double by scoring 32 points, 14 rebounds and 5 assists to lead the charge for the winners and forward Palmi Jonsson (196-93) chipped in 12 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists during the contest. Thomas is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Thor AK's coach Larus Jonsson used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The best for the losing side was American guard Charles Clark (188-96, college: Carson-Newman) with 24 points, 6 rebounds, 9 assists and 4 steals and Croatian swingman Dino Stipcic (196-89) scored 24 points and 9 rebounds. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Thor AK have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 15-3 record. Hottur at the other side dropped to the fourth place with six games lost. They share the position with Vestri. Thor AK are looking forward to face Hamar (#3) on the road in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Hottur will play against Vestri and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Hottur: C.Clark 24+6reb+9ast, D.Stipcic 24+9reb+1ast, A.Hughes 16+5reb+2ast, E.Aevarsson 12+9reb+5ast, B.Gretarsson 6+2reb+1ast, A.Michelsson 6+1ast
Thor AK: L.Thomas 32+14reb+5ast, D.Mijic 17+3reb+3ast, J.Agustsson 16+4reb+2ast, P.Jonsson 12+9reb+5ast, I.Ingvarsson 8+4reb+10ast, K.Andresson 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 18: Thor AK - Hottur 95-89
Date: February 22, 2019
The game between Top Four teams took place in Akureyri. First ranked host Thor AK (15-3) defeated 3rd ranked Hottur (11-6) 95-89. The hosts took control from the first minutes by winning first half. But Hottur won fourth quarter 23-21. However it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Thor AK made 21-of-24 free shots (87.5 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists. American guard Larry Thomas (185-93, college: Birm.Southern) had a double-double by scoring 32 points, 14 rebounds and 5 assists to lead the charge for the winners and forward Palmi Jonsson (196-93) chipped in 12 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists during the contest. Thomas is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Thor AK's coach Larus Jonsson used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The best for the losing side was American guard Charles Clark (188-96, college: Carson-Newman) with 24 points, 6 rebounds, 9 assists and 4 steals and Croatian swingman Dino Stipcic (196-89) scored 24 points and 9 rebounds. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Thor AK have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 15-3 record. Hottur at the other side dropped to the fourth place with six games lost. They share the position with Vestri. Thor AK are looking forward to face Hamar (#3) on the road in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Hottur will play against Vestri and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Hottur: C.Clark 24+6reb+9ast, D.Stipcic 24+9reb+1ast, A.Hughes 16+5reb+2ast, E.Aevarsson 12+9reb+5ast, B.Gretarsson 6+2reb+1ast, A.Michelsson 6+1ast
Thor AK: L.Thomas 32+14reb+5ast, D.Mijic 17+3reb+3ast, J.Agustsson 16+4reb+2ast, P.Jonsson 12+9reb+5ast, I.Ingvarsson 8+4reb+10ast, K.Andresson 7+1reb
 HOTTUR (coach: Vidar Hafsteinsson)89 |
| 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 | +/- |
| 64 | AUapZaZ, gajI | 42 | 8-0 (35%) | 1-66 (03.0%) | 8-8 (655%) | 4 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 83 | 88 | 5 |
| 83 | CliQV, ChiQlRs | 41 | 9-66 (14.1%) | 4-7 (44.4%) | 6-6 (655%) | 6 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 83 | 49 | 5 |
| 86 | HuDhRs, SjdQR | 45 | 9-68 (02.4%) | 5-5 (5%) | 8-3 (05%) | 6 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 61 | 62 | 5 |
| 66 | SRLiQssIj, qFsURajj | 80 | 8-8 (655%) | 8-1 (44.4%) | 8-3 (05%) | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 68 | 69 | 5 |
| 7 | HiVIjiQsIj, AaDBiQ | 62 | 5-5 (5%) | 5-3 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| 65 | maQDassIj, HQRajj | 61 | 5-4 (5%) | 5-6 (5%) | 6-8 (05%) | 5 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | -8 | 5 |
| 68 | GQRUiQssIj, mQFjniQ | 60 | 5-6 (5%) | 8-9 (82.1%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 88 | baZhRlssIj, SjdQRR | 68 | 6-6 (655%) | 6-6 (655%) | 6-6 (655%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| 1 | biDjussIj, SsBujduQ | 1 | 5-5 (5%) | 5-6 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | -8 | 5 |
| 6 | SRLiQssIj, qlLiQ | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| 2 | biDjussIj, kaDjaQ | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| 34 | ziVIMssIj, mIis | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| wIUil | 67-40 (03.4%) | 63-35 (40.5%) | 7-63 (13.4%) | 7 | 89 | 41 | 84 | 85 | 69 | 66 | 6 | 6 | 66 | 27 | 72 | |||
 THOR AK (coach: Throstur Johannsson)95 |
| 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 | +/- |
| 83 | whIBis, viQQF | 43 | 1-65 (15%) | 0-2 (18.0%) | 0-1 (24.4%) | 6 | 64 | 63 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 48 | 39 | 5 |
| 65 | ojDLiQssIj, ojDLa | 45 | 6-0 (85%) | 6-0 (85%) | 4-3 (90%) | 8 | 8 | 3 | 65 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 65 | 5 |
| 6 | SDusUssIj, zulaus | 82 | 6-3 (80%) | 3-9 (09.6%) | 8-8 (655%) | 8 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 61 | 61 | 5 |
| 1 | zIjssIj, OilBa | 82 | 8-2 (80%) | 8-0 (35%) | 8-8 (655%) | 4 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 68 | 60 | 5 |
| 92 | viQussIj, mniQja | 69 | 5-8 (5%) | 6-6 (655%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 5 |
| 66 | banaZ, giBaQ | 86 | 4-4 (655%) | 6-8 (05%) | 2-7 (22.7%) | 6 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 69 | 88 | 5 |
| 63 | SjdQRssIj, KQasUnij | 61 | 5-5 (5%) | 8-1 (44.4%) | 6-6 (655%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 5 |
| 9 | SDusUssIj, eiDjiQ | 65 | 5-5 (5%) | 5-6 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 8 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | -6 | 5 |
| 0 | GaslisIj, KIlMRajj | 9 | 5-6 (5%) | 5-6 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 |
| 60 | SsDRaQssIj, Pdajj | 4 | 5-5 (5%) | 5-6 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | -6 | 5 |
| 68 | wQiusUisIj, AaDuQduQ | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| 80 | zIhijjRssIj, milduQ | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| wIUil | 64-44 (47.3%) | 61-49 (34.8%) | 86-83 (29.0%) | 68 | 45 | 38 | 81 | 69 | 67 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 60 | 70 | 660 | |||
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)
