Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management.
Very significant was AEL's (#1, 4-0) victory against 3rd ranked Achilleas (1-2) 81-48. AEL dominated down low during the game scoring 56 of its points in the paint compared to Achilleas' 24. They outrebounded Achilleas 51-24 including a 16-4 advantage in offensive rebounds. Worth to mention a great performance of international power forward Demetra Papalla (184-2003) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 16 points and 15 rebounds and ex-international Panagiota Themistokleous (185-2000) who added 18 points and 11 rebounds during the contest. AEL's coach Michalis Kounounis felt very confident using 10 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the losing side center Isabelle Hadjichristodoulou (180-2008) responded with 13 points. AEL have a solid four-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains first position with 4-0 record. Newly promoted Achilleas dropped to the fourth place with two games lost. AEL are looking forward to face bottom-ranked ENAD (#6) in Nicosia in the next round where they are favorite. Achilleas' supporters also look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Nicosia to the arena Apoel.
Second ranked Anagennises (3-1) crushed at home 5th ranked Apoel (1-3) by 47 points 98-51, which is the biggest margin this round. The winners were led by the former international guard Cassidy Mihalko (180-1995, college: CBU) who scored that evening 26 points, 5 assists and 4 steals (on 11-of-13 shooting from the field) and Kelva Atkins supported her with 11 points, 8 rebounds, 7 assists and 5 steals. Coach 's team controlled all game and the coach could let to play 11 players and allowed the starting five to rest. Even 18 points and 6 rebounds by American forward Jada Johnson (180, college: Mobile, AL) did not help to save the game for Apoel. Anagennises have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 3-1 record behind leader AEL. Newly promoted Apoel keeps the fifth place with three games lost. Anagennises will play against Atlantas (#3) in Paphou in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Apoel's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Nicosia Achilleas.
Anagennises - Apoel 98-51: Second ranked
Anagennises (3-1) crushed at home 5th ranked
Apoel (1-3) by 47 points
98-51, which is the biggest margin this round.
Anagennises dominated down low during the game scoring 50 of its points in the paint compared to
Apoel's 30. They outrebounded
Apoel 48-28 including a
34-19 advantage in defensive rebounds.
Anagennises players were unselfish on offense dishing 33 assists comparing to just 14 passes made by
Apoel's players. The winners were led by the former international guard
Cassidy Mihalko (180-1995, college:
CBU) who scored that evening 26 points, 5 assists and 4 steals (on 11-of-13 shooting from the field) and American point guard
Kelva Atkins (163-1993, college:
UNCW) supported her with 11 points, 8 rebounds, 7 assists and 5 steals. Five Anagennises players scored in double figures. Coach 's team controlled all game and the coach could let to play 11 players and allowed the starting five to rest. Even 18 points and 6 rebounds by American forward
Jada Johnson (180, college:
Mobile, AL) did not help to save the game for
Apoel. Her fellow American import
Amari Heard (183, college:
SSU) added 6 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists for lost side.
Anagennises have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain second position with
3-1 record behind leader AEL. Newly promoted
Apoel keeps the fifth place with three games lost.
Anagennises will play against Atlantas (#3) in Paphou in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Apoel's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Nicosia Achilleas.
Top scorers:Anagennises: M.Cassidy 26+4reb+5ast, C.Styliana 16+7reb+2ast, G.Stefania 13+1reb+5ast, K.Atkins 11+8reb+7ast, S.Stylianidi 11+5reb+3ast, M.Sofokleous 5+1reb
Apoel: J.Jada 18+6reb+1ast, C.Revekka 15+3ast, K.Marina 8+7reb+3ast, A.Heard 6+12reb+4ast, K.Aggeliki 3+1reb, S.Ioanna 1+3ast
gschID: 1411310
Achilleas - AEL 48-81: Very significant was
AEL's (#1, 4-0) victory against 3rd ranked
Achilleas (1-2)
81-48.
AEL dominated down low during the game scoring 56 of its points in the paint compared to
Achilleas' 24. They outrebounded
Achilleas 51-24 including a
16-4 advantage in offensive rebounds. Worth to mention a great performance of international power forward
Demetra Papalla (184-2003) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 16 points and 15 rebounds and ex-international
Panagiota Themistokleous (185-2000) who added 18 points and 11 rebounds during the contest. Four
AEL players scored in double figures. AEL's coach
Michalis Kounounis felt very confident using 10 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the losing side center
Isabelle Hadjichristodoulou (180-2008) responded with 13 points and
Katerina Michael scored 14 points.
AEL have a solid four-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains first position with
4-0 record. Newly promoted
Achilleas dropped to the fourth place with two games lost.
AEL are looking forward to face bottom-ranked ENAD (#6) in Nicosia in the next round where they are favorite. Achilleas' supporters also look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Nicosia to the arena Apoel.
Top scorers:AEL: P.Themistokleous 18+11reb, D.Papalla 16+15reb+2ast, R.Tijana 12+5reb+2ast, P.Eleni 10+4reb, K.Anna 8+1reb+2ast, E.Oikonomidou 7+8reb+4ast
Achilleas: M.Katerina 14, I.Hadjichristodoulou 13+1reb+2ast, C.Gkouzelou 6+4reb+3ast, H.Kruse 4+7reb+1ast, I.Bianca 3+2reb, K.Shakalli 3+3reb+2ast
gschID: 1411311
Cypriot Division A round 4 best performance: Cassidy Mihalko (by Hoops Agents)
