Round 3 (Regular Season): Nordvast lose their first game against Stella Azurra

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of Swedish Nordvast (3-1) in Roma on Sunday night. Visitors were defeated by Italian Stella Azurra (3-1) 81-73. The hosts trailed by 9 points after first quarter, but they rallied back getting tie in the second period and winning the second half and won the game by 8 points. Stella Azurra dominated down low during the game scoring 58 of its points in the paint compared to Nordvast's 22. Stella Azurra forced 19 Nordvast turnovers and outrebounded them 54-27 including a 23-9 advantage in offensive rebounds. It was a great evening for Matteo Agostini who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 10 rebounds. Filip Mhiai helped adding 15 points and 9 rebounds. The best for the losing side was Melito Siri with 20 points. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games.
Spanish Elche (4-0) had no problems winning another game. This time they crushed Italian Borgomanero (1-3) 120-50. It was a quality performance for Mali forward Ouwa Camara (203-2008) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 31 points and 14 rebounds (on 14-of-18 shooting from the field). Tim Soderman accounted for 17 points. Swedish Leo Regan came up with 18 points and 8 rebounds for Borgomanero in the defeat. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games.

In the last two games of round 3 Hot Pepper Heat lost to Lanciano on the opponent's court 75-80. Bottom-ranked Pardubice outscored Elite Euro in a home game 81-53.



Stella Azurra - Nordvast 81-73

The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of Swedish Nordvast (3-1) in Roma on Sunday night. Visitors were defeated by Italian Stella Azurra (3-1) 81-73. The hosts trailed by 9 points after first quarter, but they rallied back getting tie in the second period and winning the second half and won the game by 8 points. Stella Azurra dominated down low during the game scoring 58 of its points in the paint compared to Nordvast's 22. Stella Azurra forced 19 Nordvast turnovers and outrebounded them 54-27 including a 23-9 advantage in offensive rebounds. It was a great evening for Matteo Agostini who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 10 rebounds. Filip Mhiai helped adding 15 points and 9 rebounds. The best for the losing side was Melito Siri with 20 points and Kenan Barlov scored 22 points. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games.
Top scorers:
Stella Azurra: M.Agostini 17+10reb+1ast, F.Mhiai 15+9reb+1ast, M.Kesteris 13+8reb+1ast, Y.Holland 12+6reb, N.Veselovs 8+2reb, F.Bitozzi 6+8reb+1ast
Nordvast: K.Barlov 22+2reb, M.Siri 20+3reb+2ast, T.Kalpakas 11+5reb+2ast, G.Jeanalix 10+10reb+1ast, B.Agbozoke 6+2reb, S.Kersheh 4+1reb

Lanciano - Hot Pepper Heat 80-75

Lanciano used a home court advantage and beat the opponent from Amsterdam 80-75. Hot Pepper Heat was ahead by 8 points after three quarters before a 20-12 charge of Lanciano, which allowed them to win the game. They also forced 28 Hot Pepper Heat turnovers. It was an exceptional evening for Mavis Ekhaguere who led the winners and scored 12 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists. Federico Giampaolo accounted for 19 points for the winning side. Matija Jovanovic came up with 23 points and Tabe Haver added 12 points and 11 rebounds respectively for Hot Pepper Heat in the defeat. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game.
Top scorers:
Lanciano: F.Giampaolo 19+1reb+1ast, A.Cinalli 14+2reb+2ast, M.Ekhaguere 12+6reb+5ast, S.Mocci 11+1ast, T.D'Incecco 10+4reb+2ast, G.Mileski 8+5reb
Hot Pepper Heat: M.Jovanovic 23+2reb, T.Haver 12+11reb, K.Lie-A-Lien 12+4reb, G.Rigters 10+3reb+1ast, J.Prins 8+2reb+1ast, T.Albers 4+2reb+3ast

Pardubice - Elite Euro 81-53

Pardubice used a home court advantage and smashed the opponent from Milano 81-53. The game without a history. Pardubice led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. Pardubice had a 38-22 advantage in offensive rebounds. It was an exceptional evening for Vojtech Krecek who led the winners and scored 12 points and 9 rebounds. Stepan Horak accounted for 15 points for the winning side. Tommaso Nardini came up with 14 points and 6 rebounds and Czech Vojtech Malik added 5 points and 7 rebounds respectively for Elite Euro in the defeat. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games.
Top scorers:
Pardubice: S.Horak 15+3reb+2ast, A.Avuk 13+4reb+1ast, V.Krecek 12+9reb+2ast, V.Hamacek 9+4reb+2ast, P.Obrsal 8+2reb+3ast, M.Knezour 6+1reb
Elite Euro: T.Nardini 14+6reb, C.Puccini 9+2reb, R.Pascarella 7+1reb+3ast, O.Ozhenko 6+3reb+1ast, V.Malik 5+7reb, N.Rubesa 4+8reb

Elche - Borgomanero 120-50

Spanish Elche (4-0) had no problems winning another game. This time they crushed Italian Borgomanero (1-3) 120-50. The game without a history. Elche led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. They dominated down low during the game scoring 88 of its points in the paint compared to Borgomanero's 22. Elche forced 30 Borgomanero turnovers and outrebounded them 41-22 including a 21-4 advantage in offensive rebounds. It was a quality performance for Mali forward Ouwa Camara (203-2008) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 31 points and 14 rebounds (on 14-of-18 shooting from the field). Swedish guard Tim Soderman (192-2007) accounted for 17 points for the winning side. Four Elche players scored in double figures. Swedish Leo Regan came up with 18 points and 8 rebounds and Swedish Alexander Folin added 12 points respectively for Borgomanero in the defeat. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games.
Top scorers:
Elche: O.Camara 31+14reb+1ast, T.Soderman 17+2reb+1ast, E.Montilla 13+1reb, Y.Kravchinski 12+1ast, S.Bergeman 10+2reb, R.Bertomeu 10+2reb+2ast
Borgomanero: L.Regan 18+8reb+1ast, A.Folin 12+1reb, O.Regner 8+2reb+1ast, A.Guilherme 7+3reb, O.Johanssons 2+4reb, O.Mizani 2+1reb+3ast