Tivat clinch top place in Superfinal Round in Riga

YMCA - Lanciano 87-102

It looked good early as YMCA took a 9-point lead at the end of first quarter. But then Lanciano took control and eventually winning the game that evening by 15 points. They dominated down low during the game scoring 66 of its points in the paint compared to YMCA's 40. Lanciano forced 21 YMCA turnovers and outrebounded them 43-32 including 18 on the offensive glass. Lanciano players were unselfish on offense dishing 27 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of Mavis Ekhaguere who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 28 points, 13 rebounds and 4 assists and Senegalese Seydina Sarr (200-2008) who added 24 points and 11 rebounds during the contest. Four Lanciano players scored in double figures. At the losing side guard Lasse Sellman (191-2008) responded with 24 points and 6 assists and forward Peter Santos (-2008) produced a double-double by scoring 14 points and 12 rebounds. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games.
Top scorers:
Lanciano: M.Ekhaguere 28+13reb+4ast, S.Sarr 24+11reb+3ast, G.Del Prete 12+7reb+5ast, T.D'Incecco 12+1reb+1ast, N.Celocia 9+4ast, F.Giampaolo 8+3reb+7ast
YMCA: L.Sellman 24+3reb+6ast, P.Laajasalo 20+3reb+2ast, P.Santos 14+12reb+3ast, S.Korpijarvi 9+2ast, E.Gustafsson 8+3reb+8ast, E.Niemi 4+4reb+4ast

BVBS - VKM 86-95

VKM trailed by 8 points after three quarters before their 29-12 charge, which allowed them to win the game. The winners were led by guard Kornelijus Snitka (188-2008) who scored that evening 20 points and forward Armandas Bukelskis (195-2008) supported him with 16 points and 6 rebounds. Five VKM players scored in double figures. VKM's coach used entire bench and allowed the starting five to rest. Even a double-double of 33 points (!!!) and 12 rebounds by guard Krists Ozers (192-2008) did not help to save the game for BVBS. Ralfs Murnieks added 20 points and 6 assists (made all of his seven free throws) for lost side.
Top scorers:
VKM: K.Snitka 20+3reb+1ast, A.Bukelskis 16+6reb+1ast, G.Kerys 13+3reb+1ast, M.Daunys 13+5reb+4ast, B.Redecki 11+7reb+2ast, N.Janeliauskas 6+6reb+1ast
BVBS: K.Ozers 33+12reb+2ast, R.Murnieks 20+4reb+6ast, N.Krastins 16+2reb, K.Aumeisters 9+6reb+4ast, R.Ozolins 8+2reb+2ast, R.Kazulis 0+3reb

Jesi - Lucenec 75-69

Lucenec trailed by 11 points after 3 quarters before a 21-16 run in the last quarter cut the deficit to 69-75 at the end of the game. Jesi dominated down low during the game scoring 52 of its points in the paint compared to Lucenec's 30. They outrebounded Lucenec 54-32 including a 33-20 advantage in defensive rebounds. Jesi looked well-organized offensively handing out 29 assists. The winners were led by Jacques Egbende who had that evening a double-double by scoring 11 points, 20 rebounds, 5 assists and 5 steals and Massimo Morino supported him with 19 points and 8 rebounds. Even 18 points, 8 assists and 9 steals by Michal Zachar did not help to save the game for Lucenec. Roderik Rosko added 10 points and 8 rebounds for lost side. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games.
Top scorers:
Jesi: M.Morino 19+8reb+3ast, J.Egbende 11+20reb+5ast, L.Giannattasio 10+4reb+3ast, F.Stronati 9+4reb+1ast, M.Loccioni 7+2reb+8ast, E.Tamiozzo 6+2reb+6ast
Lucenec: M.Zachar 18+2reb+8ast, R.Rosko 10+8reb+3ast, A.Hlinka 10+1reb+1ast, A.Vranka 9+5reb+2ast, S.Durian 8+3reb, J.Fizel 8+7reb+1ast

Valur - SKM Eagles 73-62

The game was mostly controlled by Valur. SKM Eagles managed to win fourth quarter 18-13. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. They outrebounded SKM Eagles 55-40 including a 41-29 advantage in defensive rebounds. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Valur made 7 blocks. The winners were led by Stormur Traustason who had that evening a double-double by scoring 10 points, 12 rebounds and 9 assists and Benoni Andrason supported him with 15 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. Four Valur players scored in double figures. Even 21 points by Artiom Rogalskij did not help to save the game for SKM Eagles. Justas Solomovas added 12 points for lost side. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games.
Top scorers:
Valur: B.Andrason 15+7reb+4ast, P.Einarsson 13+8reb, A.Halldorsson 12+6reb+1ast, S.Traustason 10+12reb+9ast, L.Olafsson 8+6reb+2ast, G.Agustsson 7+5reb
SKM Eagles: A.Rogalskij 21+1reb+1ast, J.Solomovas 12+4reb+1ast, E.Meizys 6+6reb+1ast, T.Daraskevicius 6+2reb+6ast, M.Lazko 4+5reb+1ast, D.Neciunskas 3+4reb

Pesaro - SKM Lions 63-61

Pesaro trailed by 11 points after three quarters before their 24-11 charge, which allowed them to win the game. The winners were led by Francesco Selvatici who scored that evening 3 points and 9 assists and power forward Noel Michelazzo (204-2008) supported him with 11 points. Even 15 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists by Karolis Anuskevicius did not help to save the game for SKM Lions. Paulius Bakans added 17 points and 6 rebounds for lost side. Four SKM Lions players scored in double figures. Both coaches allowed to play bench players in such tough game.
Top scorers:
Pesaro: R.Leonardi 12+1reb+1ast, N.Michelazzo 11+2reb+1ast, M.Fabbri 9+2reb, S.Grasso 7+4reb+2ast, Z.Francis 7+5reb, D.Pegoli 4+3reb
SKM Lions: P.Bakans 17+6reb+1ast, K.Anuskevicius 15+5reb+8ast, P.Daukas 11+1reb+3ast, V.Dabuzinskas 10+6reb, J.Zvironas 6+1reb, G.Gecas 2+5reb

Tivat - Zalgiris 87-90

Tivat was tied after three quarters but could not keep up in the last quarter eventually losing the game. They outrebounded Tivat 55-40 including a 28-13 advantage in offensive rebounds. 24 personal fouls committed by Tivat helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Worth to mention a great performance of forward Dovydas Jakstonis (196-2008) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 17 points and 21 rebounds. Nojus Mistautas contributed with a double-double by scoring 21 points and 10 rebounds for the winners. Montenegrin center Djordje Gulic (207-2008) replied with a double-double by scoring 18 points, 12 rebounds and 6 blocks and Italian Lorenzo Zotti added 15 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists in the effort for Tivat. Four Zalgiris and five Tivat players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game.
Top scorers:
Zalgiris: N.Mistautas 21+10reb+1ast, A.Adomenas 19+7reb, D.Jakstonis 17+21reb+1ast, E.Kuprys 13+6ast, J.Sablinskas 9+12reb+4ast, T.Pocevicius 8+2reb+1ast
Tivat: M.Popovic 22+7reb, D.Gulic 18+12reb+3ast, L.Zotti 15+7reb+7ast, R.Rajkovic 15+1reb+1ast, N.Tesla 11+5reb+10ast, V.Radovic 4+1reb+1ast

Nordvast - VKM 2 88-92

VKM 2 outrebounded Nordvast 46-21 including a 16-2 advantage in offensive rebounds. VKM 2 shot the lights out from three sinking 12 long-distance shots on high 54.5 percentage. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. The winners were led by Simonas Jankauskas who scored that evening 13 points and 9 rebounds and Lukas Cijunaitis supported him with 12 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists. Even 23 points by Axel Palsson (-2008) did not help to save the game for Nordvast. Simon Hagbert (-2008) added 17 points and 6 assists for lost side. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches allowed to play bench players in such tough game.
Top scorers:
VKM 2: G.Komparskas 13, S.Jankauskas 13+9reb+1ast, L.Cijunaitis 12+5reb+6ast, B.Novoselskij 11+4reb+3ast, I.Silanskas 10+2reb+3ast, M.Mikenas 9+2reb+1ast
Nordvast: A.Palsson 23+2reb+1ast, S.Hagbert 17+2reb+6ast, T.Kalpakas 12+4reb+3ast, K.Barlov 10+2reb+3ast, M.Almedar 10+5reb+3ast, N.Hayes 8+3reb+3ast

USK Praha - Beko 86-74

The game was mostly controlled by USK Praha. Beko managed to win fourth quarter 19-14. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. The winners were led by JadenLucas Schilb who had that evening a double-double by scoring 17 points and 10 rebounds and forward Lukas Sadovsky (195-2008) supported him with 19 points and 7 rebounds. Even a double-double of 19 points and 10 rebounds by Vukasin Maric (-2008) did not help to save the game for Beko. Luka Cabrilo (-2008) added 15 points and 4 assists for lost side. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures.
Top scorers:
USK Praha: L.Sadovsky 19+7reb+2ast, D.Reisinger 17+3reb+2ast, J.Schilb 17+10reb+3ast, J.Broda 10+5reb+6ast, M.Petlan 8, O.Skakal 7+10reb+1ast
Beko: V.Maric 19+10reb+2ast, L.Cabrilo 15+4reb+4ast, D.Andric 14+8reb+1ast, A.Stankovic 11+7reb+4ast, V.Spalevic 6+1reb, J.Stojanovic 6+8reb