Round 6 (Regular Season): Essex lose to Hamburg

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most shocking disappointment of round 6 was a defeat of league's leader British Essex (2-1). They were crushed by third ranked German Hamburg (5-3) 104-64 on Friday night. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Essex. The game without a history. Hamburg led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. They dominated down low during the game scoring 64 of its points in the paint compared to Essex's 32. Hamburg forced 25 Essex turnovers and outrebounded them 63-37 including a 24-11 advantage in offensive rebounds. Vuk Eric (-2005) had a double-double by scoring 21 points and 13 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and center Amadou Lome (200-2006) chipped in 22 points and 9 rebounds during the contest. The best for the losing side was Andrew Fleming with a double-double by scoring 15 points and 17 rebounds. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Hamburg have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain third position with 5-3 record having just nine point less than leader Barsy. Essex at the other side dropped to the second place with one game lost. They were replaced at the leadership position by Barsy.
The game had a very big importance for second-ranked Slovakian Levice as it allowed them to take a leadership position. Levice smashed 20th ranked French IBF at home 103-71. Michal Lipovsky notched 27 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists to lead the effort and Lukas Kulcar supported him with 24 points. Levice's coach felt very confident that he used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Even 32 points and 7 rebounds by Kenny Bassim did not help to save the game for IBF. As mentioned above they took over a top position. IBF lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the tenth place with four games lost.
The most crucial game of the last round was the first loss of undefeated British Essex (2-1) at the home court on Sunday night. Hosts were rolled over by Slovakian Levice (2-0) 80-46. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Essex. It was a key game for the top position in the league. The best player for the winners was Lukas Kulcar who scored 22 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. At the other side the best for losing team was Thomas Blower who recorded a double-double by scoring 10 points and 12 rebounds. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Levice keeps a position of league leader. Loser Essex dropped to the second place with one game lost.

There were no shocking results in the other games in round 6: Hamburg destroyed Basket Beats on the opponent's court 88-55. Barsy outscored Sheffield in a home game 84-40. Barsy rolled over IBF on the road 105-56. Sheffield was crushed by Hamburg on its own court 44-85. Levice beat Basket Beats in a road game 59-53. IBF lost to Essex at home 72-89. IBF managed to outperform Sheffield on the opponent's court 74-61. Essex managed to beat Basket Beats in a home game 64-52. Barsy crushed Hamburg on the road 108-68.
The most impressive stats of the last round was 13 points by Oliver Ondrik of Levice.



Basket Beats - Hamburg 55-88

Very expected game in Budapest where 27th ranked Hungarian Basket Beats (2-10) were crushed by third ranked German Hamburg (5-3) 88-55 on Friday. The game without a history. Hamburg led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. They dominated on the defensive end, holding Basket Beats to just 5 points in first quarter. Hamburg dominated down low during the game scoring 52 of its points in the paint compared to Basket Beats' 20. They outrebounded Basket Beats 57-26 including a 19-7 advantage in offensive rebounds. The best player for the winners was center Amadou Lome (200-2006) who had a double-double by scoring 19 points and 18 rebounds. Vuk Eric (-2005) chipped in a double-double by scoring 15 points and 10 rebounds (went 7 for 7 at the free throw line). At the other side the best for losing team was Tristan Nagy who recorded 12 points and Vincz Boti added 10 points respectively. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Hamburg have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain third position with 5-3 record having just nine point less than leader Barsy. Loser Basket Beats keep the twenty seventh place with ten games lost.
Top scorers:
Basket Beats: T.Nagy 12+3reb, V.Boti 10+4reb+1ast, L.Irk 8+1ast, N.Berdzenishvili 6+6reb+1ast, T.Mohamed 6+1reb, M.Stewart 5+4reb+3ast
Hamburg: A.Lome 19+18reb+3ast, V.Eric 15+10reb, F.Schlecht 12+7reb+1ast, H.Frimpong 9+3reb+2ast, J.Richert 8+6reb+2ast, R.Akpinar 7+2reb+3ast

Levice - IBF 103-71

The game had a very big importance for second-ranked Slovakian Levice as it allowed them to take a leadership position. Levice smashed 20th ranked French IBF at home 103-71. The game was mostly controlled by Levice. IBF was better in fourth quarter 23-21. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Levice forced 22 IBF turnovers. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 25 assists comparing to just 10 passes made by IBF's players. Levice brought some defensive toughness making 7 blocks. Michal Lipovsky notched 27 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists to lead the effort and guard Lukas Kulcar (182-2005) supported him with 24 points. Four Levice players scored in double figures. Levice's coach felt very confident that he used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Even 32 points and 7 rebounds by Kenny Bassim did not help to save the game for IBF. Matiss Longo added 26 points and 6 rebounds. As mentioned above they took over a top position. IBF lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the tenth place with four games lost.
Top scorers:
IBF: K.Bassim 32+7reb+2ast, M.Longo 26+6reb+2ast, E.Bayemi 7+12reb+3ast, I.Keita 3+6reb, M.Matondo 2+3reb+1ast, J.Belle 1+1reb
Levice: M.Lipovsky 27+6reb+5ast, L.Kulcar 24+2reb+3ast, O.Ondrik 13+6reb+3ast, M.Gregan 11+5reb+3ast, A.Hainz 9+3reb+2ast, D.Truben 7+4reb+2ast

Hamburg - Essex 104-64

There was a change at the EYBL U20 leadership position after last games. The most shocking disappointment of round 6 was a defeat of league's leader British Essex (2-1). They were crushed by third ranked German Hamburg (5-3) 104-64 on Friday night. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Essex. The game without a history. Hamburg led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. They dominated down low during the game scoring 64 of its points in the paint compared to Essex's 32. Hamburg forced 25 Essex turnovers and outrebounded them 63-37 including a 24-11 advantage in offensive rebounds. Vuk Eric (-2005) had a double-double by scoring 21 points and 13 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and center Amadou Lome (200-2006) chipped in 22 points and 9 rebounds during the contest. Five Hamburg players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was Andrew Fleming with a double-double by scoring 15 points and 17 rebounds and Thomas Blower scored 23 points. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Hamburg have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain third position with 5-3 record having just nine point less than leader Barsy. Essex at the other side dropped to the second place with one game lost. They were replaced at the leadership position by Barsy.
Top scorers:
Essex: T.Blower 23+4reb+2ast, A.Fleming 15+17reb+3ast, E.Adebambo 8+4reb+1ast, R.Butkus 6+3reb+2ast, R.Attiyah 5+2reb, J.Edwards 3+1reb
Hamburg: A.Lome 22+9reb+1ast, V.Eric 21+13reb+2ast, J.Richert 18+4reb+2ast, O.Radivojevic 10+4reb, F.Schlecht 10+7reb+3ast, A.Gijni 7+1reb+1ast

Barsy - Sheffield 84-40

Very predictable result in Atyrau where top-ranked Kazakhstan Barsy (8-0) smashed 40th ranked British Sheffield (1-7) 84-40 on Friday. The game without a history. Barsy led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. They dominated on the defensive end, holding Sheffield to just 7 points in first quarter. Barsy forced 42 Sheffield turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists comparing to just 7 passes made by Sheffield's players. The best player for the winners was Alisher Muratuly (175-2007) who scored 9 points, 9 assists and 4 steals. Guard Bolatbek Baktygali (185-2006) chipped in 14 points and 4 assists. At the other side the best for losing team was S Weber who recorded 8 points and 12 rebounds and D Onos added 9 points and 8 rebounds respectively. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Barsy have an impressive eight-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 8-0 record. Sheffield lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the 40th place with seven games lost.
Top scorers:
Sheffield: D.Onos 9+8reb+2ast, D.Walker 8, S.Weber 8+12reb, A.Zabala 5+2reb+1ast, A.Alexandre 4+4reb, J.Galloway 2+4reb+2ast
Barsy: B.Baktygali 14+1reb+4ast, A.Kuantayev 10+4reb+1ast, A.Marat 10+3reb+1ast, A.Muratuly 9+4reb+9ast, A.Askaruly 8+2reb+1ast, A.Omarov 8+9reb

IBF - Barsy 56-105

Not a big story in a game in Le Kremlin-Bicetre where 20th ranked French IBF (4-4) was rolled over by top-ranked Kazakhstan Barsy (8-0) 105-56 on Saturday. The game without a history. Barsy led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. They also forced 40 IBF turnovers. Barsy looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. The best player for the winners was forward Aibolat Omarov (197-2006) who had a double-double by scoring 13 points and 15 rebounds. Forward Abat Marat (180-2005) chipped in 20 points and 4 assists. Five Barsy players scored in double figures. Coach 's team controlled all game and the coach could let to play all 12 players and allowed the starting five to rest. At the other side the best for losing team was Kenny Bassim who recorded a double-double by scoring 23 points and 13 rebounds and Matiss Longo added 16 points and 6 rebounds respectively. Barsy have an impressive eight-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 8-0 record. IBF lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the tenth place with four games lost.
Top scorers:
IBF: K.Bassim 23+13reb+2ast, M.Longo 16+6reb+3ast, D.Piperol 7+4reb+4ast, E.Bayemi 6+7reb+2ast, M.Matondo 4+3reb, I.Keita 0+1reb
Barsy: A.Marat 20+4ast, A.Ermakov 16+4reb+3ast, A.Kuantayev 14+8reb+1ast, A.Omarov 13+15reb, B.Sultan 12+5reb+1ast, A.Muratuly 9+1reb+4ast

Sheffield - Hamburg 44-85

Everything went according to plan in London where third ranked German Hamburg (5-3) outscored 40th ranked British Sheffield (1-7) 85-44 on Saturday. The game without a history. Hamburg led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. They dominated on the defensive end, holding Sheffield to just 6 points in first quarter and to 14 points in first half. Hamburg held Sheffield to an opponent 23.9 percent shooting from the field compared to 39.1 percent accuracy of the winners. Hamburg forced 26 Sheffield turnovers and outrebounded them 65-44 including a 23-11 advantage in offensive rebounds. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Hamburg made 8 blocks. The best player for the winners was center Amadou Lome (200-2006) who had a double-double by scoring 24 points, 18 rebounds and 4 blocks. Finley Schlecht (-2006) chipped in 22 points and 6 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was J Galloway who recorded 10 points and D Komba added 6 points respectively. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Hamburg have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain third position with 5-3 record having just nine point less than leader Barsy. Sheffield lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the 40th place with seven games lost.
Top scorers:
Sheffield: J.Galloway 10+4reb+1ast, D.Komba 6+4reb+3ast, M.Mitchel 6+4reb, D.Onos 5+3reb+2ast, S.Weber 4+6reb+2ast, A.Zabala 4+3reb+1ast
Hamburg: A.Lome 24+18reb+2ast, F.Schlecht 22+6reb+3ast, J.Richert 9+6reb, A.Gijni 6+2reb+1ast, V.Eric 6+6reb, R.Akpinar 5+6reb+2ast

Basket Beats - Levice 53-59

There was no surprise in Budapest where 27th ranked Hungarian Basket Beats (2-10) were defeated by top-ranked Slovakian Levice (2-0) 59-53 on Saturday. The guests trailed by 6 points at the halftime before their 19-6 charge in the third quarter, which allowed them to win the game. Levice dominated on the defensive end, holding Basket Beats to just 6 points in third quarter. They made 20-of-25 free shots (80.0 percent) during the game. Levice forced 20 Basket Beats turnovers. The best player for the winners was Michal Lipovsky who had a double-double by scoring 13 points and 11 rebounds. Guard Lukas Kulcar (182-2005) chipped in 14 points and 4 steals. At the other side the best for losing team was guard Botond Vincz (189-2006) who recorded 19 points and Cayman Islands guard Umar Gordon added 6 points and 8 rebounds respectively. Levice keeps a position of league leader. Loser Basket Beats keep the twenty seventh place with ten games lost.
Top scorers:
Basket Beats: B.Vincz 19+2reb+1ast, N.Berdzenishvili 9+3reb, M.Stewart 7+3reb+1ast, L.Irk 7+5reb, U.Gordon 6+8reb+3ast, T.Mohamed 3+10reb+2ast
Levice: L.Kulcar 14+2reb+2ast, M.Lipovsky 13+11reb+2ast, A.Kasa 6+5reb, O.Ondrik 6+5reb, A.Hainz 5+5reb+3ast, M.Gregan 5+4reb

IBF - Essex 72-89

No shocking result in a game in Le Kremlin-Bicetre where first ranked British Essex (2-1) won against 20th ranked French IBF (4-4) 89-72 on Saturday. The guests trailed by 12 points at the halftime before their 53-24 charge in the second half, which allowed them to win the game. Essex forced 23 IBF turnovers and outrebounded them 54-38 including 18 on the offensive glass. The best player for the winners was Thomas Blower who scored 31 points and 5 rebounds. Enoch Adebambo chipped in a double-double by scoring 14 points and 16 rebounds. Essex's coach used an eleven-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. At the other side the best for losing team was Kenny Bassim who recorded 30 points and 8 rebounds and Damien Piperol added 16 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals respectively. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Despite that victory Essex went down to second position due to points difference. IBF lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the tenth place with four games lost.
Top scorers:
IBF: K.Bassim 30+8reb+1ast, D.Piperol 16+6reb+4ast, E.Bayemi 11+6reb, M.Matondo 10+1reb+1ast, M.Longo 2+9reb+6ast, I.Keita 2+4reb
Essex: T.Blower 31+5reb+2ast, E.Adebambo 14+16reb+2ast, A.Fleming 11+17reb+2ast, H.Barnes 11+2reb+5ast, R.Butkus 9+3reb+1ast, C.Fobister 8+4reb+2ast

Sheffield - IBF 61-74

Very expected game in London where 40th ranked British Sheffield (1-7) was defeated by twentieth ranked French IBF (4-4) 74-61 on Sunday. The guests trailed by 2 points after three quarters before their 23-8 charge, which allowed them to win the game. IBF forced 37 Sheffield turnovers. The best player for the winners was Matiss Longo who had a double-double by scoring 22 points, 10 rebounds, 5 assists and 5 blocks. Mathis Matondo chipped in 11 points and 7 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was A Zabala who recorded 21 points and D Onos added 18 points and 6 rebounds respectively. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. IBF moved-up to tenth place. Sheffield lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the 40th position with seven games lost.
Top scorers:
Sheffield: A.Zabala 21+4reb+2ast, D.Onos 18+6reb, N.Butler 10+2reb+1ast, S.Weber 6+9reb+2ast, J.Galloway 2+6reb+2ast, N.Tait 2+3reb+2ast
IBF: M.Longo 22+10reb+5ast, K.Bassim 15+2reb+1ast, M.Matondo 11+7reb+3ast, J.Semar 7, D.Piperol 7+6reb+4ast, I.Keita 4+2reb+3ast

Essex - Basket Beats 64-52

Very predictable result when first ranked British Essex (2-1) defeated at home 27th ranked Hungarian Basket Beats (2-10) 64-52 on Sunday. The hosts trailed by 7 points at the halftime before their 41-22 charge in the second half, which allowed them to win the game. The best player for the winners was Thomas Blower who had a double-double by scoring 23 points and 15 rebounds. Andrew Fleming chipped in a double-double by scoring 12 points and 12 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was Zalan Tamas who recorded 19 points and Toure Mohamed added 7 points and 11 rebounds respectively. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Despite that victory Essex went down to second position due to points difference. Loser Basket Beats keep the twenty seventh place with ten games lost.
Top scorers:
Basket Beats: Z.Tamas 19+3reb+1ast, T.Mohamed 7+11reb+1ast, B.Vincz 6+2reb, T.Nagy 5+8reb+1ast, L.Irk 4+3reb, L.Moacir 3+1reb+2ast
Essex: T.Blower 23+15reb+2ast, A.Fleming 12+12reb+2ast, H.Barnes 10+5reb+2ast, E.Adebambo 6+9reb+1ast, J.Edwards 5+1reb+1ast, J.Forster 5+4reb+2ast

Hamburg - Barsy 68-108

Not a big story in a game when 3rd ranked German Hamburg (5-3) was rolled over at home by top-ranked Kazakhstan Barsy (8-0) 108-68 on Sunday. The game was mostly controlled by Barsy. Hamburg managed to win third quarter 23-21. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Barsy forced 28 Hamburg turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists comparing to just 12 passes made by Hamburg's players. The best player for the winners was forward Abat Marat (180-2005) who scored 33 points (!!!) and 4 assists (on 13-of-17 shooting from the field). Alexandr Ermakov (-2005) chipped in 17 points, 5 rebounds, 6 assists and 8 steals. At the other side the best for losing team was center Amadou Lome (200-2006) who recorded 22 points and 9 rebounds and Vuk Eric (-2005) added 13 points and 12 rebounds respectively. Five Barsy and four Hamburg players scored in double figures. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Barsy have an impressive eight-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 8-0 record. Loser Hamburg keeps the third place with three games lost.
Top scorers:
Hamburg: A.Lome 22+9reb, V.Eric 13+12reb, F.Schlecht 11+2reb+1ast, O.Radivojevic 10+1reb+5ast, H.Frimpong 8+9reb+5ast, N.Kravchuk 2+2reb
Barsy: A.Marat 33+3reb+4ast, A.Ermakov 17+5reb+6ast, A.Muratuly 14+2reb+3ast, A.Omarov 11+11reb, B.Baktygali 11+2reb+8ast, M.Berikov 7+2reb+1ast

Essex - Levice 46-80

The most crucial game of the last round was the first loss of undefeated British Essex (2-1) at the home court on Sunday night. Hosts were rolled over by Slovakian Levice (2-0) 80-46. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Essex. It was a key game for the top position in the league. The game without a history. Levice led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. They dominated on the defensive end, holding Essex to just 4 points in third quarter. Levice forced 28 Essex turnovers. The best player for the winners was guard Lukas Kulcar (182-2005) who scored 22 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. Michal Lipovsky chipped in 21 points. Four Levice players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was Thomas Blower who recorded a double-double by scoring 10 points and 12 rebounds and Enoch Adebambo added 8 points and 6 rebounds respectively. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Levice keeps a position of league leader. Loser Essex dropped to the second place with one game lost.
Top scorers:
Essex: J.Edwards 11+5reb, T.Blower 10+12reb+3ast, E.Adebambo 8+6reb+2ast, A.Fleming 7+5reb+1ast, J.Forster 6+3reb, A.Creasey 2+1reb
Levice: L.Kulcar 22+7reb+4ast, M.Lipovsky 21+3reb+2ast, O.Ondrik 13+4reb+2ast, L.Laudar 10+4reb+1ast, M.Gregan 4+1reb, A.Hainz 3+2reb+4ast