Round 21 (Regular Season): Falco Gent lose to Inter

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The game between Belgian Falco Gent (2-2) and 71th ranked Slovakian Inter (2-6) was the most important one in the last round on Sunday night. Falco Gent was crushed by Inter 70-91. The game was mostly controlled by Inter. Falco Gent managed to win fourth quarter 23-14. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Inter dominated down low during the game scoring 64 of its points in the paint compared to Falco Gent's 36. Inter forced 22 Falco Gent turnovers and outrebounded them 46-28 including a 25-8 advantage in offensive rebounds. Inter looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. It was a good game for forward Martin Lukjanec (197-2009) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 12 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists. Martin Pikus contributed with 18 points for the winners. Alexis Genbrugge answered with a double-double by scoring 20 points and 12 rebounds for Falco Gent. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Inter moved-up to 58th place, which they share with 8 other teams. Falco Gent at the other side dropped to the fifth position with two games lost. They share it with 4 other teams.
An interesting game for Latvian Ezerzeme (3-1) which played against 4th placed Swedish Fryshuset (8-4). Ezerzeme managed to get a 12-point victory 67-55. Janis Rundans stepped up with a double-double by scoring 15 points and 12 rebounds for the winners and Erlends Nukss chipped in 15 points and 9 rebounds. The best for the losing side was Atlas Manswell with 13 points and 8 rebounds. Fryshuset's coach rotated twelve players in this game, but that didn't help. Despite that victory Ezerzeme went down to second position due to points difference, which they share with 6 other teams. Fryshuset at the other side keeps the fourth place with four games lost.
Georgian Level Up's fans can finally celebrate the first win of their team after six consecutive losses. The victory is especially important as it came on the road game in Valmeira, where they defeated Latvian BVBS (1-6) 74-60 on Sunday. Luka Kutchava nailed a double-double by scoring 31 points, 11 rebounds, 5 assists and 5 steals (went 11 for 11 at the free throw line !!!) for the winning side. Adrians Esterlins came up with 13 points and 7 rebounds for BVBS in the defeat. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Despite that victory Level Up went down to 70th position due to points difference, which they share with BVBS and Casapulla. It was BVBS's third loss in a row.

There were no big surprises in other games of round 21: St.Poelten was smashed by Ukraine 77-36. VKM destroyed DSN 91-71. Sigulda managed to outperform Zsiros 94-90. Skuru recorded a loss to Piotrowka 60-74. Liepaja was defeated by V.Knasiaus 88-78. Ajara was beaten by UMFA 63-69.



Fryshuset - Ezerzeme 55-67

An interesting game for Latvian Ezerzeme (3-1) which played against 4th placed Swedish Fryshuset (8-4). Ezerzeme managed to get a 12-point victory 67-55. Ezerzeme was ahead by 1 point but lost the second period ending it with a 1-point deficit before their 23-10 run, which allowed them to win the game. Ezerzeme forced 24 Fryshuset turnovers. Janis Rundans stepped up with a double-double by scoring 15 points and 12 rebounds for the winners and Erlends Nukss chipped in 15 points and 9 rebounds. Four Ezerzeme players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was Atlas Manswell with 13 points and 8 rebounds and Dean Soderberg scored 8 points and 6 rebounds. Fryshuset's coach rotated twelve players in this game, but that didn't help. Despite that victory Ezerzeme went down to second position due to points difference, which they share with 6 other teams. Fryshuset at the other side keeps the fourth place with four games lost.
Top scorers:
Fryshuset: A.Manswell 13+8reb, D.Soderberg 8+6reb+1ast, K.Hughes 8+3reb+1ast, O.Bergstad 8+2reb, B.Wijkmark 5+4reb, R.Bodola 4+7reb
Ezerzeme: R.Stiuka 17+2reb+2ast, E.Nukss 15+9reb+3ast, J.Rundans 15+12reb+3ast, I.Plesanovs 11+2reb+3ast, K.Zizlans 6+6reb+2ast, A.Rudusans 2

Inter B. - Falco Gent 91-70

The game between Belgian Falco Gent (2-2) and 71th ranked Slovakian Inter (2-6) was the most important one in the last round on Sunday night. Falco Gent was crushed by Inter 70-91. The game was mostly controlled by Inter. Falco Gent managed to win fourth quarter 23-14. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Inter dominated down low during the game scoring 64 of its points in the paint compared to Falco Gent's 36. Inter forced 22 Falco Gent turnovers and outrebounded them 46-28 including a 25-8 advantage in offensive rebounds. Inter looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. It was a good game for forward Martin Lukjanec (197-2009) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 12 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists. Martin Pikus contributed with 18 points for the winners. Four Inter B. players scored in double figures. Alexis Genbrugge answered with a double-double by scoring 20 points and 12 rebounds and Luka Dutoy added 17 points and 6 rebounds in the effort for Falco Gent. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Inter moved-up to 58th place, which they share with 8 other teams. Falco Gent at the other side dropped to the fifth position with two games lost. They share it with 4 other teams.
Top scorers:
Falco Gent: A.Genbrugge 20+12reb+3ast, T.Decaluwe 18+1reb, L.Dutoy 17+6reb+2ast, M.Schacht 7+2reb, T.Saelens 4+3reb, W.Peeters 2+2ast
Inter B.: M.Pikus 18+2reb+2ast, M.Jozsa 13+1reb+2ast, M.Lukjanec 12+10reb+5ast, N.Burmad 10+8reb, T.Gogh 8+5reb+4ast, O.Hrusovsky 8+4reb+1ast

Ukraine - St.Poelten 77-36

No shocking result in a game when 75th ranked Ukrainian Ukraine (7-1) crushed 82th ranked Austrian St.Poelten (2-6) 77-36 on Sunday. The game was mostly controlled by Ukraine. St.Poelten managed to win fourth quarter 11-9. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Ukraine dominated on the defensive end, holding St.Poelten to just 2 points in second quarter and to 11 points in first half. Ukraine dominated down low during the game scoring 46 of its points in the paint compared to St.Poelten's 20. Ukraine forced 36 St.Poelten turnovers and outrebounded them 42-23 including a 22-2 advantage in offensive rebounds. Ukraine looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Yehor Paliukh nailed a double-double by scoring 11 points and 10 rebounds for the winning side and Hlib Hanytskyi (-2009) accounted for 10 points and 8 rebounds. Ukraine's coach felt very confident that he used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Paul Muschik came up with 13 points and Anton Lorenz added 10 points respectively for St.Poelten in the defeat. Ukraine have a solid series of three victories in a row. Defending Ukrainian champion moved-up to seventh place, which they share with 7 other teams. St.Poelten lost fourth consecutive game. They dropped to the 58th position with six games lost. They share it with 8 other teams.
Top scorers:
St.Poelten: P.Muschik 13+1ast, A.Lorenz 10+3reb+1ast, J.Nitzsche 7+4reb+3ast, M.Hinterhofer 2+1reb+1ast, F.Pichovszky 2+4reb, K.Seher 2+1reb+3ast
Ukraine: Y.Paliukh 11+10reb+3ast, D.Karabets 10+2reb+2ast, H.Hanytskyi 10+8reb+3ast, P.Semenov 9+1reb+1ast, K.Zhang 8+3reb, A.Dordiai 7+2ast

VKM - DSN 91-71

Very expected game when 21th ranked Latvian DSN (2-6) was smashed by sixteenth ranked Lithuanian VKM (6-2) 91-71 on Sunday. VKM trailed by 16 points at the halftime before their 65-29 charge in the second half, which allowed them to win the game. VKM forced 23 DSN turnovers and had a 21-8 advantage in offensive rebounds. Rytis Mazonas nailed 17 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists for the winning side and Emilis Vansevicius accounted for 14 points. Arturs Melins came up with 26 points and 4 steals and Renars Ramats added 14 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists respectively for DSN in the defeat. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. VKM moved-up to fifteenth place, which they share with 4 other teams. DSN lost fourth consecutive game. They dropped to the 58th position with six games lost. They share it with 8 other teams.
Top scorers:
DSN: A.Melins 26+3reb+3ast, R.Timenieks 21+5reb, R.Ramats 14+9reb+4ast, D.Olingovics 4+7reb+1ast, A.Sudmalis 3+5reb, A.Klaks 3
VKM: R.Mazonas 17+6reb+5ast, E.Vansevicius 14+2reb+2ast, J.Saulenas 13+2reb+2ast, D.Bereznauskas 8, S.Gumauskas 6+2ast, A.Daukantas 6+2reb

Zsiros - Sigulda 90-94

Very predictable result when 37th ranked Latvian Sigulda (4-4) won against 78th ranked Hungarian Zsiros (4-4) 94-90 on Sunday. Sigulda trailed by 3 points after three quarters before their 27-20 charge, which allowed them to win the game. Sigulda outrebounded Zsiros 53-39 including a 35-20 advantage in defensive rebounds. Gustavs Antrops nailed 20 points, 9 rebounds and 9 assists for the winning side and Martins Livmanis accounted for 29 points and 5 rebounds. Levente Dobos came up with a double-double by scoring 26 points and 10 rebounds and Kende Halasz added 21 points and 6 rebounds respectively for Zsiros in the defeat. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Sigulda moved-up to 31th place, which they share with 7 other teams including defeated Zsiros.
Top scorers:
Zsiros: L.Dobos 26+10reb+2ast, K.Halasz 21+6reb+3ast, A.Zeisler 19+9reb+1ast, M.Mezei 14+8reb+3ast, D.Ruszkai 6+2reb+3ast, P.Grineusz 2+1ast
Sigulda: M.Livmanis 29+5reb, G.Petersons 22+3reb+4ast, G.Antrops 20+9reb+9ast, G.Stuklis 13+6reb+4ast, V.Okrasinskis 5+19reb+1ast, M.Brakovskis 5+2reb+1ast

Skuru - Piotrowka 60-74

Not a big story in a game when 84th ranked Swedish Skuru (1-7) lost to 76th ranked Polish Piotrowka (6-2) 60-74 on Sunday. The game was mostly controlled by Piotrowka. Skuru managed to win second period 21-14. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. They outrebounded Skuru 58-32 including a 35-19 advantage in defensive rebounds. Guard Jakub Pisarczyk (182-2009) nailed 28 points and 5 rebounds for the winning side and Adam Shawesh accounted for 8 points, 18 rebounds and 5 assists. Josef Tengzelius came up with 17 points and 6 rebounds and Max Magnusson added 16 points and 6 rebounds respectively for Skuru in the defeat. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Piotrowka moved-up to fifteenth place, which they share with 4 other teams. Loser Skuru dropped to the 73th position with seven games lost. They share it with Cesis and Crew Napoli.
Top scorers:
Skuru: J.Tengzelius 17+6reb+3ast, M.Magnusson 16+6reb+3ast, E.Aggesjo 11+6reb, M.Johansson 7+2reb+2ast, K.Lasek 5+2reb+9ast, O.Ahlgren 2+3reb+1ast
Piotrowka: J.Pisarczyk 28+5reb+2ast, G.Kondracki 15+9reb+4ast, W.Kepka 10+7reb+3ast, A.Shawesh 8+18reb+5ast, N.Krajewski 5+2reb+1ast, A.Kosior 4+8reb

V.Knasiaus - Liepaja 88-78

Everything went according to plan when sixth ranked Lithuanian V.Knasiaus (3-1) defeated 20th ranked Latvian Liepaja (2-6) 88-78 on Sunday. Liepaja was trailing by 4 points at halftime but managed to get 1-point lead after three quarters before a 30-19 charge of V.Knasiaus, which allowed them to win the game. They also forced 30 Liepaja turnovers and had a 23-10 advantage in offensive rebounds. Justas Juskevicius nailed 20 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals for the winning side and Rustamas Kundreckas accounted for 18 points and 4 steals. Emils Steckis came up with 22 points and 9 rebounds and Jekabs Ivanovskis added 6 points, 9 rebounds and 9 assists respectively for Liepaja in the defeat. 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. V.Knasiaus moved-up to second place, which they share with 6 other teams. Loser Liepaja dropped to the 58th position with six games lost. They share it with 8 other teams.
Top scorers:
Liepaja: E.Steckis 22+9reb+2ast, U.Cilipans 13+5reb+3ast, R.Berzins 12+6reb+1ast, V.Vitins 12+3reb+1ast, J.Ivanovskis 6+9reb+9ast, R.Lagzdins 6+2reb
V.Knasiaus: J.Juskevicius 20+7reb+4ast, R.Kundreckas 18+4reb, S.Petraitis 15+3reb, E.Mockus 13+6reb+3ast, S.Stoncius 6+4reb+2ast, P.Barauskas 6+5reb+1ast

Ajara - UMFA 63-69

There was no surprise when 38th ranked Georgian Ajara (2-5) lost to fifth ranked Icelandic UMFA (3-1) 63-69 on Sunday. UMFA trailed by 3 points at the halftime before their 45-36 charge in the second half, which allowed them to win the game. UMFA had a 36-23 advantage in offensive rebounds. Dilanas Sketrys nailed a double-double by scoring 19 points, 14 rebounds and 6 assists for the winning side and Bjorgvin Jonsson accounted for 14 points and 11 rebounds. Four UMFA players scored in double figures. Jumber Tavdgiridze came up with a double-double by scoring 22 points and 15 rebounds and Tato Chachanidze added 18 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists respectively for Ajara in the defeat. UMFA moved-up to second place, which they share with 6 other teams. Loser Ajara dropped to the 55th position with five games lost. They share it with London Elite and Kastav.
Top scorers:
Ajara: J.Tavdgiridze 22+15reb+1ast, T.Chachanidze 18+6reb+5ast, I.Tavartkiladze 7+2reb+2ast, B.Yildiz 7+10reb, G.Kirtadze 5+2reb, A.Makharadze 4+3reb
UMFA: D.Sketrys 19+14reb+6ast, B.Jonsson 14+11reb+1ast, S.Brynjarsson 13+4reb, S.Gislason 11+8reb+2ast, I.Gudhmundsson 4+3reb+1ast, H.Kristjansson 4

BVBS - Level Up 60-74

Georgian Level Up's fans can finally celebrate the first win of their team after six consecutive losses. The victory is especially important as it came on the road game in Valmeira, where they defeated Latvian BVBS (1-6) 74-60 on Sunday. The game was mostly controlled by Level Up. BVBS managed to win fourth quarter 20-10. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Luka Kutchava nailed a double-double by scoring 31 points, 11 rebounds, 5 assists and 5 steals (went 11 for 11 at the free throw line !!!) for the winning side and David Khardzeishvili accounted for 13 points. Adrians Esterlins came up with 13 points and 7 rebounds and Matiss Noviks added 9 points and 6 rebounds respectively for BVBS in the defeat. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Despite that victory Level Up went down to 70th position due to points difference, which they share with BVBS and Casapulla. It was BVBS's third loss in a row.
Top scorers:
BVBS: A.Esterlins 13+7reb+2ast, R.Boss 11+3reb, M.Noviks 9+6reb+1ast, A.Baltins 8+3reb, T.Dancis 7+3reb+5ast, M.Devenis 4+2reb
Level Up: L.Kutchava 31+11reb+5ast, D.Khardzeishvili 13+4reb+1ast, V.Basiladze 6+5reb, G.Dzneladze 5+1reb, T.Chkheidze 5+6reb+2ast, R.Oboladze 4+4reb+1ast