ECOMMBX BL Round 2 (Regular Season): AEK Larnaca defeats APOEL

There were only 2 rounds played so far and it's still very beginning of the Regular Season in ECOMMBX BL. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of APOEL on the court of AEK Larnaca on Sunday night. Visitors were defeated by AEK Larnaca 83-79. AEK Larnaca looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. Australian forward Jesse Hunt (203-1997, college: EWU) orchestrated the victory by scoring 16 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists. American Anthony Durham (190-1994, college: Rider) contributed with 12 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners. AEK Larnaca's coach Christophoros Livadiotis used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. American forward Alonzo Gaffney (208-2000, college: Arizona St.) replied with a double-double by scoring 25 points and 10 rebounds for APOEL. AEK Larnaca is looking forward to face Paralimni on the road in the next round where they are favorite. APOEL will play against Achilleas and is hoping to prove to their fans that this time they can win.
Important game to mention about took place in Famagusta. Etha saved a 3-point victory on the road edging Anorthosis 67-64 on Monday evening. Guest team only slightly avoided a big embarassment. American guard Cortaviaus Seales (185, college: WNMU) scored 19 points and 8 assists to lead the charge for the winners and Jack Mielke chipped in 14 points and 10 rebounds during the contest. Etha's coach Kuriakou Yiangoulis allowed to play the deep bench players in such tough game. Egyptian-Finnish forward Federiko Federiko (211-2001, college: Texas A&M) responded with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 13 rebounds. Etha will play against AEL in Limassol in the next round. Anorthosis will play on the road against Digenis in Morfou and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
The game in Limassol was also quite interesting. Paralimni played at the court of AEL. AEL defeated Paralimni 89-77 on Saturday. American players dominated the game. Donte Clark notched 34 points (!!!) and 4 assists to lead the effort. Even 37 points (!!!) and 5 rebounds (on 13-of-17 shooting from the field) by George Beale did not help to save the game for Paralimni. Paralimni's coach Panayiotis Yiannaras rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. AEL will meet Etha in the next round and it may be the game of the week. Paralimni will play against AEK Larnaca and hope to win that game.

In the last two games of round 2 Apollon beat Achilleas on the road 90-88. Keravnos won against Digenis on its own court 91-82.
The most impressive performance of 2nd round was 28 points and 7 assists by Quentin Toles of Digenis.



Achilleas K. - Apollon 88-90:
But Achilleas was not able to use a home court advantage and was edged by the opponent from Limassol 90-88 on Friday night. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Apollon made 10 blocks. The former international point guard Stefanos Iliadis (185-1994, college: S.Florida) notched 27 points and 8 rebounds to lead the effort and American guard Dionte Bostick (188-2001, college: NM State) supported him with 26 points and 5 assists. Even a double-double of 20 points and 10 rebounds by American forward Ogien Ayo (206-2003, college: Tennessee St.) did not help to save the game for Achilleas. His fellow American import guard Braxton Bayless (188-2002, college: Little Rock) added 18 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists for the hosts. Five Achilleas players scored in double figures. Apollon will meet at home Keravnos in the next round and it may be the game of the week. Achilleas will play against APOEL in Nicosia and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Apollon: S.Iliadis 27+8reb+3ast, B.Dionte 26+4reb+5ast, W.Elijah 17+12reb+2ast, J.Reis 8+7reb, J.Dallion 8+3ast, D.Myles 4+3reb
Achilleas K.: O.Ayo 20+10reb+2ast, B.Bayless 18+6reb+7ast, K.Constantinou 14+8reb+5ast, E.Hutchins-Everett 14+12reb+3ast, R.Forrest 13+4reb+2ast, K.Thomas 5+5reb+1ast

AEK Larnaca - APOEL 83-79:
The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of APOEL on the court of AEK Larnaca on Sunday night. Visitors were defeated by AEK Larnaca 83-79. AEK Larnaca looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. Australian forward Jesse Hunt (203-1997, college: EWU) orchestrated the victory by scoring 16 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists. American Anthony Durham (190-1994, college: Rider) contributed with 12 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners. AEK Larnaca's coach Christophoros Livadiotis used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. American forward Alonzo Gaffney (208-2000, college: Arizona St.) replied with a double-double by scoring 25 points and 10 rebounds and his fellow American import Kenney Funderburk (193-1992, college: Columbus St.) added 14 points and 4 assists in the effort for APOEL. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. AEK Larnaca is looking forward to face Paralimni on the road in the next round where they are favorite. APOEL will play against Achilleas and is hoping to prove to their fans that this time they can win.
Top scorers:
AEK Larnaca: H.Jesse 16+7reb+6ast, M.Jayveous 14+7reb+3ast, M.Isaiah 14+2reb+2ast, D.Anthony 12+8reb+5ast, V.Georgios 10+3reb+1ast, T.Myles 9+4reb+6ast
APOEL: A.Gaffney 25+10reb+1ast, T.Sherman 15+2reb+3ast, S.Konstantinos 15+2reb+3ast, K.Funderburk 14+4reb+4ast, J.Blackmon 6+5reb+4ast, M.Roberto 2+2reb+2ast

AEL - Paralimni 89-77:
The game in Limassol was also quite interesting. Paralimni played at the court of AEL. AEL defeated Paralimni 89-77 on Saturday. AEL made 22-of-28 free shots (78.6 percent) during the game. American players dominated the game. Guard Donte Clark (194-1994, college: Texas Southern) notched 34 points (!!!) and 4 assists to lead the effort and guard Sincere Carry (185-1999, college: Kent St.) supported him with 13 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Five AEL players scored in double figures. Even 37 points (!!!) and 5 rebounds (on 13-of-17 shooting from the field) by guard George Beale (193-2002, college: UCF) did not help to save the game for Paralimni. Guard Camryn Weston (190-2000, college: MTSU) added 14 points for the guests. Paralimni's coach Panayiotis Yiannaras rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. AEL will meet Etha in the next round and it may be the game of the week. Paralimni will play against AEK Larnaca and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
AEL: C.Donte 34+4reb+4ast, C.Sincere 13+6reb+4ast, G.Troy 10+8reb+1ast, J.Javonte 10+2reb+5ast, B.Brendan 10+6reb+1ast, S.Pape 4+8reb+1ast
Paralimni: G.Beale 37+5reb+2ast, C.Weston 14+3reb+1ast, B.Thompson 7+3reb+3ast, A.Johnson 6+9reb+1ast, T.Thompson 5+5reb+2ast, L.Nikolas 4+1reb+1ast

Anorthosis - Etha 64-67:
Important game to mention about took place in Famagusta. Etha saved a 3-point victory on the road edging Anorthosis 67-64 on Monday evening. Guest team only slightly avoided a big embarassment. American guard Cortaviaus Seales (185, college: WNMU) scored 19 points and 8 assists to lead the charge for the winners and the other American import forward Jack Mielke (201-2002, college: S.Indiana) chipped in 14 points and 10 rebounds during the contest. Etha's coach Kuriakou Yiangoulis allowed to play the deep bench players in such tough game. Egyptian-Finnish forward Federiko Federiko (211-2001, college: Texas A&M) responded with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 13 rebounds and American forward Charlie Henderson (206-2002, college: CSUSB) scored 17 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Etha will play against AEL in Limassol in the next round. Anorthosis will play on the road against Digenis in Morfou and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Etha: S.Cortaviaus 19+2reb+8ast, M.Jack 14+10reb+1ast, S.Bruce 10+3reb+5ast, M.Androulidakis 8, B.Kordell 6+2reb+1ast, D.Mannaris 5+4reb
Anorthosis: C.Henderson 17+6reb+4ast, F.Federiko 16+13reb+1ast, T.Boykin 13+2reb+3ast, A.Himonas 9+2reb+3ast, K.Maragkos 7+3reb+1ast, G.Tretiakov 2+1reb+1ast

Keravnos - Digenis 91-82:
Very expected game when Digenis lost to Keravnos in Nicosia 82-91 on Sunday. Keravnos made 17-of-22 free shots (77.3 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. American players dominated also this game. point guard Trevon Allen (188-1998, college: Idaho) notched 19 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists to lead the effort and forward Jeffrey Crockett (201-1991, college: Texas Tech) supported him with 14 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists. Five Keravnos players scored in double figures. Even 28 points and 7 assists by guard Quentin Toles (188-2002, college: UAH) did not help to save the game for Digenis. Forward Traivar Jackson (201-2003, college: NAU) added 19 points for the guests. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Keravnos will meet Apollon in the next round where they are favorite. Digenis will play against Anorthosis and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Keravnos: A.Trevon 19+6reb+4ast, F.Tyrn 19+3reb+3ast, G.Nate 15+7reb, C.Jeffrey 14+9reb+4ast, T.Stefanos 10+1ast, P.Ioannis 6+2reb+1ast
Digenis: Q.Toles 28+4reb+7ast, T.Jackson 19+4reb+3ast, Z.Hudson 10+2reb+3ast, K.Malte 8+3reb, X.Hall 7+2reb+8ast, V.Emilios 3+1ast