Holland
Regular Season Round 28: Leiden - Groningen 82-85
Date: April 9, 2019
The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of top-ranked Leiden (27-3) at the home court on Tuesday night. Hosts were edged by fourth ranked Groningen (19-10) 85-82. It ended at the same time the six-game winning streak of Leiden. Leiden trailed by 12 points at halftime and as many as 13 after three quarters before a 27-17 last quarter charge cut the deficit to 82-85 at the end of the game. Groningen looked well-organized offensively handing out 30 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of the former international center Thomas Koenis (211-89, agency: Court Side) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 19 points, 12 rebounds and 8 assists. International Rienk Mast (203-1) contributed with 18 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. Groningen's coach Erik Braal used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. International Worthy de-Jong (194-88) replied with 28 points and 6 rebounds and American point guard Maurice Watson (178-93, college: Creighton) added 22 points, 9 assists and 4 steals in the effort for Leiden. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Defending champion maintains fourth position with 19-10 record. Leiden at the other side still keeps top place with three games lost. Groningen are looking forward to face Den Helder (#6) at home in the next round. Leiden will play against Den Bosch (#3) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Groningen: T.Koenis 19+12reb+8ast, R.Mast 18+8reb+2ast, T.Gipson 11+4reb+4ast, S.Cunningham 11+3reb+1ast, L.Jeter 9+3reb+7ast, G.Sitton 8+1reb+2ast
Leiden: W.de Jong 28+6reb+3ast, M.Watson 22+4reb+9ast, D.Thompson 13+5reb+3ast, C.Vette 11+6reb+1ast, K.Simms 4+6reb, S.de Randamie 3+1reb+2ast
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 28: Leiden - Groningen 82-85
Date: April 9, 2019
The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of top-ranked Leiden (27-3) at the home court on Tuesday night. Hosts were edged by fourth ranked Groningen (19-10) 85-82. It ended at the same time the six-game winning streak of Leiden. Leiden trailed by 12 points at halftime and as many as 13 after three quarters before a 27-17 last quarter charge cut the deficit to 82-85 at the end of the game. Groningen looked well-organized offensively handing out 30 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of the former international center Thomas Koenis (211-89, agency: Court Side) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 19 points, 12 rebounds and 8 assists. International Rienk Mast (203-1) contributed with 18 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. Groningen's coach Erik Braal used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. International Worthy de-Jong (194-88) replied with 28 points and 6 rebounds and American point guard Maurice Watson (178-93, college: Creighton) added 22 points, 9 assists and 4 steals in the effort for Leiden. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Defending champion maintains fourth position with 19-10 record. Leiden at the other side still keeps top place with three games lost. Groningen are looking forward to face Den Helder (#6) at home in the next round. Leiden will play against Den Bosch (#3) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Groningen: T.Koenis 19+12reb+8ast, R.Mast 18+8reb+2ast, T.Gipson 11+4reb+4ast, S.Cunningham 11+3reb+1ast, L.Jeter 9+3reb+7ast, G.Sitton 8+1reb+2ast
Leiden: W.de Jong 28+6reb+3ast, M.Watson 22+4reb+9ast, D.Thompson 13+5reb+3ast, C.Vette 11+6reb+1ast, K.Simms 4+6reb, S.de Randamie 3+1reb+2ast
 GRONINGEN (coach: Jason Dourisseau)85 |
| 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 | +/- |
| 43 | zRURQ, vijZR | 44 | 8-1 (44.4%) | 6-4 (44.4%) | 8-8 (655%) | 5 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 5 |
| 63 | KIRjas, whIBis | 48 | 2-65 (25%) | 5-6 (5%) | 4-4 (655%) | 8 | 65 | 68 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 67 | 87 | 5 |
| 0 | GapsIj, wRddF | 82 | 6-4 (44.4%) | 4-3 (90%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 66 | 66 | 5 |
| 60 | bisU, eaRjV | 88 | 1-2 (90%) | 8-4 (11.9%) | 5-5 (5%) | 4 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 62 | 84 | 5 |
| 2 | gIuQassRiu, zisIj | 88 | 4-0 (15%) | 5-4 (5%) | 6-8 (05%) | 5 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 5 |
| 6 | CujjajDhiB, ARij | 69 | 5-4 (5%) | 4-4 (655%) | 8-8 (655%) | 5 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 66 | 63 | 5 |
| 6 | AaUUIj, GQijU | 69 | 6-8 (05%) | 8-3 (05%) | 5-6 (5%) | 6 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| 33 | AliDURQ, SQLaj | 61 | 5-6 (5%) | 5-4 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 |
| 44 | OisilaZ, gQiDI | 2 | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 8-8 (655%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 5 |
| 66 | HiBBajV, AhijR | 0 | 5-8 (5%) | 5-6 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | -3 | 5 |
| wIUil | 86-35 (08.0%) | 66-80 (33.5%) | 65-68 (24.4%) | 2 | 82 | 41 | 45 | 62 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 63 | 20 | 74 | |||
 LEIDEN (coach: Douglas Spradley)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 | +/- |
| 62 | dR-zIjD, WIQUhF | 49 | 6-4 (44.4%) | 2-64 (16.0%) | 8-8 (655%) | 5 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 82 | 45 | 5 |
| 65 | WiUsIj, biuQaZR | 41 | 1-65 (15%) | 8-2 (80%) | 3-3 (655%) | 5 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 88 | 83 | 5 |
| 60 | whIBpsIj, giQaus | 40 | 4-7 (44.4%) | 6-0 (85%) | 3-0 (25%) | 4 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 64 | 2 | 5 |
| 43 | kRUUR, CliFUIj | 48 | 5-6 (5%) | 4-1 (05%) | 8-8 (655%) | 6 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 66 | 66 | 5 |
| 63 | AaBBs, KRjjRUh | 89 | 8-9 (82.1%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 4 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 5 |
| 2 | dR-eijdiBaR, ARQDaI | 86 | 6-8 (05%) | 5-8 (5%) | 6-6 (655%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
| 0 | kRQLRQs, biQanj | 68 | 5-5 (5%) | 5-6 (5%) | 6-8 (05%) | 8 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 |
| wIUil | 64-48 (35.1%) | 63-40 (35.5%) | 63-61 (29.0%) | 7 | 88 | 46 | 62 | 63 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 66 | 28 | 99 | |||
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)
