Player of the Year:Jason Siggers (193-G/F-85) of Bakken Bears Guard of the Year:Jason Siggers (193-G/F-85) of Bakken Bears Forward of the Year:Nicolai Iversen (204-F-80) of Bakken Bears Center of the Year:Ivan Hoger (225-C-82) of Svendborg Rabbits Domestic Player of the Year:Nicolai Iversen (204-F-80) of Bakken Bears Import Player of the Year:Jason Siggers (193-G/F-85) of Bakken Bears Bosman Player of the Year:Ivan Miskovic (203-F/C-84) of Horsens IC Defensive Player of the Year:Chris Christoffersen (218-C-79) of Bakken Bears Finals MVP:Nicolai Iversen (204-F-80) of Bakken Bears Coach of the Year:Steffen Wich of Bakken Bears
Bakken
Bears defend Basketligaen title Bakken 105,
Svendborg 96
The Bakken Bears claimed their second straight Basketligaen title
after overcoming Svendborg in the Finals. The Bears completed a 4-0
sweep and proved their status as the best Danish team at the moment.
The Svendborg Rabbits entered the fourth encounter with their backs
against the wall, down 3-0 in the final series and desperately needing
some heroics to survive. But the Bears looked simply unstoppable,
getting off to an aggressive high-flying start and soon building a 32-23
lead. The Rabbits, however, restored intrigue in the second quarter as
Brayden Billbe (208-C-85, agency:
Worldwide Hoops, college:
American) fueled the hosts' comeback effort. Svendborg managed to
trim the deficit to 3 points at halftime, 53-50. The game turned into a
heated battle after the break as Svendborg tried fiercely to deny the
deficit, but the experienced Bears squad kept the home team in bay:
Bakken outrebounded the hosts 30-20 and converted impressive 64% from
the field, never allowing their opponents to surge in front and
celebrated an impressive victory that gave them another Basketligaen
Gold. Nicolai Iversen (204-F-80, agency:
Rasmussen Services, college:
San Jose City JC) paced the Bears with 25 points.
Jason Siggers (193-G/F-85, agency:
Strategic Sports, college:
Albany) provided 15 points and
Chris Christoffersen (218-C-79, college:
Oregon) nailed 14 points and grabbed 9 rebounds for the winners.
Brayden Billbe answered with game-high 30 points for Svendborg.
Martin Mariegaard (183-G-81) and
Claus Magaard (194-G/F-86) had 12 points each in a losing effort.
Svendborg
Rabbits triumph in Danish Cup Svendborg Rabbits - Horsens IC 98:68
Svendborg Rabbits triumphed in Danish Cup upsetting Horsens IC 98:68. In
a fascinating game that however did not see an intrigue in it Rabbits
proved that the team deserved a Cup more than the opponent.
Jarrett Howell (188-G-84, agency:
Worldwide Hoops, college:
Texas Arlington) led the winners with 19 points.
Brayden Billbe (208-C-85, agency:
Worldwide Hoops, college:
American) nailed 15, while
Ivan Hoger (225-C-82, agency:
Global Sports Plaza) 14 and
Martin Mariegaard (183-G-81) posted 14 each.
Spencer Ross (181-G-81, college:
Queens (NC)) struggled for the losing team providing 29 points.
The teams traded baskets early in the game but Horsens were lucky to
take 7:8 advantage. Svendborg Rabbits pushed the tempo and took a 14:8
lead. The favorites continued to dominate and had 12 points deficit at
the half. Svendborg Rabbits outscored Horsens IC 46:34 after the first
20 minutes of the game.
Svendborg Rabbits came out of the dressing room ready to play offensive
game and played even better. The team battle of their lives and fired
from all guns.
Jarrett Howell was one of the leaders to fuel a 13-3 for the team to
increase the deficit. The game was done already in the third quarter,
but the teams enjoyed the last quarter as well. Svendborg Rabbits and
Horsens IC had different tasks in the end as the latter tried to reduce
the gap and the favorite desired to score 100. The last whistle saw
98:68 for Svendborg Rabbits that triumphed in the Cup. Svendborg Rabbits:
Jarrett Howell 19,
Ivan Hoger 14,
Brayden Billbe 15,
Martin Mariegaard 14,
Troels Halling (185-G-86) 11,
Gary McIntyre (191-G-74) 7,
Claus Magaard (194-G/F-86) 6,
Danilo Fatic (191-G-77) 4 Niels Degn 2,
Martin Steen (190-F-73) 2 Horsens IC:
Spencer Ross 29,
Ivan Miskovic (203-F/C-84, college:
Alaska-Fairb.) 22,
Peter Vester (193-F/C-76) 6,
Arnel Dedic (193-G-76) 5,
Troels Katholm (198-F-86) 2,
Rene Andersen (180-G-72) 2
All-Star
Game 2008
East-West 149:146
(52-32, 36-43, 25-40, 36-31)
Danish All Star Game brought a lot of interest for the fans of the
basketball in the country. A very offensive and interesting battle saw
East taking 149:146 win over West.
Brandon Thomas (198-G/F-84, college:
Massachusetts) was unstoppable pouring in 46 points. He made 14/16
shots and became the top-scorer for both teams. That was one more reason
that
Brandon Thomas got MVP award after.
Duane James (198-F-83, college:
Binghamton) nailed 24, while
Ivan Hoger (225-C-82, agency:
Global Sports Plaza) added 18.
Jason Siggers (193-G/F-85, agency:
Strategic Sports, college:
Albany) led the way for the West team scoring 33 points.
A massive start from both squads was seen nicely in the board after the
first quarter. East grabbed 20-points advantage outscoring the opponents
52:32. In the same scenario the winning team led to 88:75 after the
first half.
The game was not over as the show continued in the second half. With
40:25 in the third West stayed closer to 115:113. In the fascinating
late exchanges, it was West that tied the game at 146:146. The momentum
shifted from that moment as and the last minutes arrived. In keeping
with the manner of this game
Brandon Thomas shined for the winners. His team held his nerve in
the end and the game was won. East:Brandon Thomas 46,
Duane James 24,
Ivan Hoger 18 West:
Jason Siggers 33,
Spencer Ross (181-G-81, college:
Queens (NC)) 26,
Ivan Miskovic (203-F/C-84, college:
Alaska-Fairb.) 17
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