Round 1 (Regular Season): Vardar lose to Laguna Sharks

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of North Macedonian Vardar against Romanian Laguna Sharks on Thursday night. Laguna Sharks were rolled over by Romanian Laguna Sharks 77-57. The game was mostly controlled by Laguna Sharks. Vardar managed to win second period 22-17. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Laguna Sharks dominated on the defensive end, holding Vardar to just 7 points in fourth quarter. They dominated down low during the game scoring 56 of its points in the paint compared to Vardar's 28. Laguna Sharks forced 21 Vardar turnovers and outrebounded them 57-32 including a 39-23 advantage in defensive rebounds. Forward Codrin Ochesel (198) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 11 rebounds (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field) for the winners and guard Vlad Dan (188) chipped in 15 points and 5 rebounds. At the losing side guard Sinisa Trpcevic (185) responded with 18 points and 8 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games.
Important game to mention about was the one when Latvian BVBS saved a 3-point victory edging Polish Enea Poznan 81-78 on Friday evening. Roberts Bikovskis nailed 16 points, 8 rebounds, 8 assists and 4 steals for the winning side and Gustavs Kirsons accounted for 20 points and 8 rebounds. Mateusz Flieger came up with 20 points, 7 assists and 9 steals for Enea Poznan in the defeat. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game.
The game in Skopje supposed to be also quite interesting. Romanian Laguna Sharks played at the court of North Macedonian IBA Skopje. Laguna Sharks smashed IBA Skopje 72-31 on Friday. Vlad Spaloghe fired 16 points and 4 steals for the winners. Matej Kermiciev produced 9 points for lost side. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games.

There were no shocking results in the rest of the games of round 1: Zalgiris 2 lost to Jugla 52-76. IBA Skopje managed to outperform Szczecin 60-56. Norrkoping lost to BVBS 63-82. Laguna Sharks crushed TEAM 6 108-73. Szczecin was smashed by Vardar 86-62. A.Kraukla was destroyed by Zalgiris 2 58-82. Jugla outscored Norrkoping 88-65. TalTech lost to BVBS 59-90. A.Kraukla was crushed by Enea Poznan 56-78. Szczecin lost to Laguna Sharks 62-100. TalTech lost to Jugla 37-100. TEAM 6 unfortunately lost to Vardar 74-83. Norrkoping managed to beat Zalgiris 2 85-69. A.Kraukla crushed TalTech 96-57. Jugla beat Enea Poznan 93-92. Szczecin lost to TEAM 6 71-73. Zalgiris 2 lost to BVBS 74-84. Norrkoping managed to beat A.Kraukla 75-65. IBA Skopje was crushed by TEAM 6 79-42. Enea Poznan smashed TalTech 87-42.
The most impressive stats of the last round was 19 points by Rolands Teikmanis of Jugla.



Jugla - Zalgiris 2 76-52

Very expected game when Lithuanian Zalgiris 2 was crushed by Latvian Jugla 76-52 on Sunday. Jugla dominated down low during the game scoring 50 of its points in the paint compared to Zalgiris 2's 20. Jugla forced 25 Zalgiris 2 turnovers. Rolands Teikmanis fired 19 points for the winners. Janis Krjukovs chipped in 15 points. Jokubas Tamasauskas produced 12 points and 8 rebounds and Augustas Valadkevicius added 9 points respectively for lost side. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Jugla will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Zalgiris 2 will play against Viimsi and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Jugla: R.Teikmanis 19+3reb+3ast, J.Krjukovs 15+4reb+1ast, V.Cernovs 12+4reb+1ast, H.Lindermanis 8+4reb+1ast, L.Mazurs 8+1reb+7ast, J.Mednis 8+7reb
Zalgiris 2: J.Tamasauskas 12+8reb+1ast, A.Valadkevicius 9+1reb+2ast, H.Vysniauskas 7+4reb, I.Gaudesius 6, T.Vilimas 6+2reb, J.Petrilionis 6+1reb+1ast

Laguna Sharks - Vardar 77-57

The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of North Macedonian Vardar against Romanian Laguna Sharks on Thursday night. Laguna Sharks were rolled over by Romanian Laguna Sharks 77-57. The game was mostly controlled by Laguna Sharks. Vardar managed to win second period 22-17. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Laguna Sharks dominated on the defensive end, holding Vardar to just 7 points in fourth quarter. They dominated down low during the game scoring 56 of its points in the paint compared to Vardar's 28. Laguna Sharks forced 21 Vardar turnovers and outrebounded them 57-32 including a 39-23 advantage in defensive rebounds. Forward Codrin Ochesel (198) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 11 rebounds (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field) for the winners and guard Vlad Dan (188) chipped in 15 points and 5 rebounds. At the losing side guard Sinisa Trpcevic (185) responded with 18 points and 8 rebounds and guard Vojdan Cadinovski (185) scored 14 points. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games.
Top scorers:
Laguna Sharks: C.Ochesel 17+11reb, V.Dan 15+5reb+1ast, V.Spaloghe 12+5reb+3ast, M.Gruia 9+3reb+1ast, C.Gradescu 7+2reb+1ast, M.Sascau 6+8reb+4ast
Vardar: S.Trpcevic 18+8reb+1ast, F.Gjorgjievski 14+3reb+1ast, V.Cadinovski 14+4reb+1ast, M.Dimoski 4+4reb, M.Popovski 4, M.Mladenovski 2+3reb+1ast

IBA Skopje - Szczecin 60-56

Very predictable result when North Macedonian IBA Skopje defeated Polish Szczecin 60-56 on Thursday. However just four-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. Szczecin was trailing by 1 point at halftime but managed to get 2-point lead after three quarters before a 16-10 charge of IBA Skopje, which allowed them to win the game. Nikola Dimevski fired 7 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Matej Kermiciev chipped in 14 points. Guard Blazej Ogrodowski (187-2010) produced 15 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists and guard Szymon Tomski (185-2010) added 12 points and 9 rebounds respectively for lost side. Both coaches allowed to play bench players in such tough game.
Top scorers:
IBA Skopje: M.Kermiciev 14+4reb+1ast, L.Dodevski 8+7reb+2ast, E.Dodevski 8+2reb, N.Dimevski 7+9reb+4ast, V.Ugrinovski 6+3reb+1ast, D.Trpevski 6+4reb
Szczecin: B.Ogrodowski 15+7reb+4ast, J.Szutowicz 14+6reb+1ast, S.Tomski 12+9reb+3ast, S.Majdanski 8+5reb+4ast, T.Gornik 3+5reb, D.Narloch 2+4reb

BVBS - Norrkoping 82-63

Not a big story in a game when Swedish Norrkoping was rolled over by Latvian BVBS 82-63 on Thursday. The game was mostly controlled by BVBS. Norrkoping managed to win second period 28-23. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. BVBS forced 37 Norrkoping turnovers. Roberts Bikovskis fired 20 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists and 5 steals for the winners. Ricards Rudzitis chipped in a double-double by scoring 10 points and 11 rebounds. Four BVBS players scored in double figures. Wilhelm Lind produced 24 points and Lucas Berggreen added 7 points and 7 rebounds respectively for lost side. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games.
Top scorers:
BVBS: R.Bikovskis 20+6reb+4ast, R.Vladimirovs 12+1reb+2ast, R.Rudzitis 10+11reb+2ast, O.Zvaigzne 10+7reb+2ast, G.Freimanis 8+4reb+2ast, M.Kalnins 7+1reb
Norrkoping: W.Lind 24+4reb+2ast, O.Henriksson 10+3reb, L.Berggreen 7+7reb+3ast, C.Stjarnskog 7+2reb, V.Ljung 5+8reb+2ast, A.Klarin 4+2reb

Laguna Sharks - TEAM 6 108-73

Everything went according to plan when Romanian Laguna Sharks outscored North Macedonian TEAM 6 108-73 on Friday. The game was mostly controlled by Laguna Sharks. TEAM 6 managed to win fourth quarter 17-15. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Laguna Sharks dominated down low during the game scoring 82 of its points in the paint compared to TEAM 6's 50. Laguna Sharks forced 19 TEAM 6 turnovers. Forward Tudor Chivu (185) fired 20 points and 5 steals (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field) for the winners. Forward Vlad Spaloghe (194) chipped in 14 points and 6 rebounds. Five Laguna Sharks players scored in double figures. Laguna Sharks' coach felt very confident that he used entire bench and allowed the starting five to rest. Igor Pivnicki produced 33 points (!!!) and 8 rebounds and Theodor Minov added 10 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists respectively for lost side.
Top scorers:
Laguna Sharks: T.Chivu 20+4reb+2ast, V.Spaloghe 14+6reb+3ast, V.Dan 12+6reb+3ast, M.Sascau 12+1reb+2ast, C.Ochesel 12+8reb, C.Gradescu 9+2reb+2ast
TEAM 6: I.Pivnicki 33+8reb+1ast, L.Conforti 13+2reb+2ast, T.Minov 10+5reb+4ast, H.Nuradin 6+4reb+1ast, F.Gjorgjvievski 5+2reb+1ast, A.Miloshevic 2+1reb+1ast

Vardar - Szczecin 86-62

There was no surprise when Polish Szczecin was outplayed by North Macedonian Vardar 86-62 on Friday. The game was mostly controlled by Vardar. Szczecin managed to win fourth quarter 20-13. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Vardar dominated on the defensive end, holding Szczecin to just 5 points in second quarter. They dominated down low during the game scoring 62 of its points in the paint compared to Szczecin's 40. Vardar forced 22 Szczecin turnovers. Guard Vojdan Cadinovski (185) fired 24 points for the winners. Guard Marko Mladenovski (186) chipped in a double-double by scoring 15 points and 10 rebounds (perfect from the field making all seven shots !!!). Guard Blazej Ogrodowski (187-2010) produced 13 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists and guard Szymon Tomski (185-2010) added 13 points and 8 rebounds respectively for lost side. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. 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:
Vardar: V.Cadinovski 24+3reb, F.Gjorgjievski 16+3reb+4ast, M.Mladenovski 15+10reb+1ast, S.Trpcevic 14+6reb+4ast, M.Popovski 4+4reb+2ast, D.Ristov 4+5reb+2ast
Szczecin: J.Szutowicz 13+2reb+2ast, B.Ogrodowski 13+6reb+6ast, S.Tomski 13+8reb+2ast, S.Majdanski 10+4reb, T.Gornik 5+5reb+2ast, I.Uchacz 4+1ast

A.Kraukla - Zalgiris 2 58-82

No shocking result in a game when Lithuanian Zalgiris 2 outleveled Latvian A.Kraukla 82-58 on Friday. Zalgiris 2 trailed by 4 points at the halftime before their 49-21 charge in the second half, which allowed them to win the game. They dominated on the defensive end, holding A.Kraukla to just 5 points in fourth quarter. Zalgiris 2 dominated down low during the game scoring 54 of its points in the paint compared to A.Kraukla's 34. Zalgiris 2 forced 21 A.Kraukla turnovers and outrebounded them 51-40 including 18 on the offensive glass. Edvardas Bartninkas fired 8 points and 15 rebounds for the winners. Emilis Jasilionis chipped in 18 points and 5 rebounds. Edvards Freimanis produced a double-double by scoring 22 points and 10 rebounds and Marks Keiss added 9 points and 5 rebounds respectively for lost side. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Zalgiris 2 will meet Viimsi on the road in the next round which should be another easy win for them. A.Kraukla will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Zalgiris 2: E.Jasilionis 18+5reb+1ast, H.Vysniauskas 14+2reb+2ast, I.Gaudesius 9+5reb+1ast, E.Bartninkas 8+15reb+3ast, J.Petrilionis 7, J.Tamasauskas 7+3reb+1ast
A.Kraukla: E.Freimanis 22+10reb, M.Keiss 9+5reb+1ast, M.Silutins 8+2reb, A.Uzulnieks 7+4reb+3ast, M.Sapovals 5+2reb, R.Erdmanis 3+2reb+2ast

Norrkoping - Jugla 65-88

Very expected game when Swedish Norrkoping was crushed by Latvian Jugla 88-65 on Friday. Jugla trailed by 3 points after first quarter, but they stormed back to get the 2-point lead at the halftime and eventually won the game 88-65. Jugla forced 20 Norrkoping turnovers and outrebounded them 46-34 including 16 on the offensive glass. Rolands Teikmanis fired 20 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Janis Krjukovs chipped in 16 points and 9 rebounds. Four Jugla players scored in double figures. Wilhelm Lind produced a double-double by scoring 18 points, 10 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals and Lucas Berggreen added 18 points and 6 rebounds respectively for lost side. 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:
Jugla: R.Teikmanis 20+5reb+4ast, J.Krjukovs 16+9reb+3ast, L.Mazurs 15+7reb+3ast, R.Martins 12+3reb+2ast, H.Lindermanis 10+3reb+1ast, V.Cernovs 7+10reb+3ast
Norrkoping: W.Lind 18+10reb+5ast, L.Berggreen 18+6reb+3ast, V.Ljung 15+1reb+1ast, C.Stjarnskog 8+1reb+1ast, J.Sonnebrand 5+4reb+1ast, E.Ingvarsson 1+7reb

TalTech - BVBS 59-90

Very predictable result when Latvian BVBS smashed Estonian TalTech 90-59 on Friday. The game without a history. BVBS led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. They dominated down low during the game scoring 56 of its points in the paint compared to TalTech's 32. BVBS forced 34 TalTech turnovers. Strangely TalTech outrebounded BVBS 48-36 including a 33-21 advantage in defensive rebounds. BVBS looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. Roberts Bikovskis fired 21 points and 4 steals for the winners. Ralfs Vladimirovs chipped in 10 points and 4 assists. Martin Roost produced 14 points and 8 rebounds and Andri Savi added 11 points and 7 rebounds respectively for lost side. 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:
BVBS: R.Bikovskis 21+4reb+3ast, G.Kirsons 10+4reb+2ast, R.Vladimirovs 10+2reb+4ast, R.Perkons 9+3reb+1ast, G.Freimanis 8+4reb+3ast, E.Kokins 7+2reb+1ast
TalTech: M.Roost 14+8reb, A.Savi 11+7reb+3ast, E.Voort 9+4reb+2ast, V.Salumae 8+3reb+3ast, M.Talts 5+1reb+1ast, R.Ilver 4+2reb+1ast

Enea Poznan - A.Kraukla 78-56

Enea Poznan rolled over the opponent Riga 78-56 on Saturday night. The game without a history. Enea Poznan led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. They dominated down low during the game scoring 58 of its points in the paint compared to A.Kraukla's 24. Enea Poznan forced 25 A.Kraukla turnovers. Iwo Grzechowiak fired a double-double by scoring 16 points and 12 rebounds for the winners. Wojciech Miziolek chipped in 21 points. Edvards Freimanis produced 13 points and Armins Koskevics added 3 points and 10 rebounds respectively for lost side. 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:
Enea Poznan: W.Miziolek 21+3reb+3ast, I.Grzechowiak 16+12reb, M.Flieger 13+2reb+2ast, J.Cichowlas 8+1reb+2ast, L.Kaczmarek 6+12reb+1ast, A.Gruda 5+2reb
A.Kraukla: E.Freimanis 13+2reb, M.Keiss 10+1reb+1ast, R.Erdmanis 9+1reb+2ast, A.Uzulnieks 6+5reb+1ast, R.Mukans 5+1reb, M.Sapovals 3+4reb+2ast

Szczecin - Laguna Sharks 62-100

Everything went according to plan when Romanian Laguna Sharks outscored Polish Szczecin 100-62 on Saturday. The game without a history. Laguna Sharks 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 Szczecin's 36. Laguna Sharks forced 28 Szczecin turnovers and outrebounded them 40-27 including 18 on the offensive glass. Laguna Sharks looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists comparing to just 10 passes made by Szczecin's players. Guard Vlad Dan (188) fired 15 points for the winners. Forward Vlad Spaloghe (194) chipped in 17 points. Four Laguna Sharks players scored in double figures. Guard Szymon Tomski (185-2010) produced 14 points and 6 rebounds and point guard Jakub Szutowicz (184-2010) added 14 points respectively for lost side. 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:
Laguna Sharks: V.Spaloghe 17+2reb, V.Dan 15+2reb+3ast, C.Gradescu 10+3reb+1ast, M.Sascau 10+3reb+2ast, A.Niculae 9+4ast, P.Iliescu 8+3reb+2ast
Szczecin: J.Szutowicz 14+3reb+1ast, S.Tomski 14+6reb+1ast, B.Ogrodowski 12+1reb+3ast, S.Majdanski 9+2reb+2ast, T.Gornik 6+4reb+1ast, D.Narloch 3+1reb

Jugla - TalTech 100-37

There was no surprise when Estonian TalTech was outplayed by Latvian Jugla 100-37 on Saturday. The game without a history. Jugla led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. They dominated on the defensive end, holding TalTech to just 3 points in first quarter. Jugla dominated down low during the game scoring 66 of its points in the paint compared to TalTech's 28. Jugla forced 31 TalTech turnovers and outrebounded them 47-26 including a 22-9 advantage in offensive rebounds. Jugla looked well-organized offensively handing out 28 assists comparing to just 3 passes made by TalTech's players. Valters Cernovs fired 12 points and 9 rebounds (made all of his eight free throws) for the winners. Janis Krjukovs chipped in 17 points and 6 rebounds. Five Jugla players scored in double figures. Martin Roost produced 6 points and Andri Savi added 9 points respectively for lost side. 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:
Jugla: J.Krjukovs 17+6reb+1ast, V.Cernovs 12+9reb+3ast, H.Lindermanis 12+6reb+2ast, L.Mazurs 11+4reb+7ast, P.Draudins 11+1reb+3ast, M.Smits 10+8reb+4ast
TalTech: A.Savi 9+1ast, M.Roost 6+4reb+1ast, M.Talts 5+3reb, E.Gornischeff 4+1ast, S.Igatt 4+2reb, V.Salumae 4+3reb

TEAM 6 - Vardar 74-83

No shocking result in a game when Vardar won against TEAM 6 83-74 on Saturday. Vardar trailed by 9 points at the halftime before their 53-35 charge in the second half, which allowed them to win the game. Vardar dominated down low during the game scoring 68 of its points in the paint compared to TEAM 6's 34. Vardar forced 23 TEAM 6 turnovers and outrebounded them 54-41 including a 37-23 advantage in defensive rebounds. Guard Sinisa Trpcevic (185) fired 35 points (!!!), 8 rebounds, 6 assists and 5 steals for the winners. Guard Marko Mladenovski (186) chipped in 8 points and 8 rebounds. Vardar's coach used entire bench and allowed the starting five to rest. Igor Pivnicki produced a double-double by scoring 23 points and 12 rebounds and Leonardo Conforti added 15 points, 9 rebounds, 4 assists and 5 steals respectively for lost side.
Top scorers:
Vardar: S.Trpcevic 35+8reb+6ast, F.Gjorgjievski 13+1reb+2ast, M.Mladenovski 8+8reb+2ast, M.Dimoski 7+10reb, V.Cadinovski 6+2reb+2ast, M.Popovski 4+4reb
TEAM 6: I.Pivnicki 23+12reb+3ast, L.Conforti 15+9reb+4ast, H.Nuradin 11+2reb+2ast, C.D'alessio 8+3reb+2ast, T.Minov 8+6reb+1ast, M.Grinbergs 6+2reb

Zalgiris 2 - Norrkoping 69-85

Norrkoping beat the opponent Norrkoping 85-69 on Saturday night. The game was mostly controlled by Norrkoping. Zalgiris 2 managed to win second period 27-20. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Norrkoping dominated on the defensive end, holding Zalgiris 2 to just 7 points in third quarter. They also forced 33 Zalgiris 2 turnovers. Wilhelm Lind fired 32 points, 8 rebounds, 5 assists and 5 steals for the winners. Vilgot Ljung chipped in 16 points and 5 rebounds. Emilis Jasilionis produced 17 points and Tajus Vilimas added 8 points and 7 rebounds respectively for lost side. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Norrkoping will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Zalgiris 2 will play against Viimsi and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Norrkoping: W.Lind 32+8reb+5ast, V.Ljung 16+5reb+2ast, C.Stjarnskog 9+1reb+3ast, L.Berggreen 8+5reb+4ast, A.Klarin 7+3reb, J.Sonnebrand 6+3reb+2ast
Zalgiris 2: E.Jasilionis 17+3reb, H.Vysniauskas 10+2reb, T.Vilimas 8+7reb, J.Tamasauskas 6+4reb+1ast, V.Rupslaukis 5+2reb+1ast, J.Petrilionis 5+2ast

A.Kraukla - TalTech 96-57

A.Kraukla smashed the opponent Tallinn 96-57 on Saturday night. The game without a history. A.Kraukla 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 TalTech's 38. A.Kraukla forced 24 TalTech turnovers and outrebounded them 52-31 including a 31-20 advantage in defensive rebounds. Marks Baranovs fired 18 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. Edvards Freimanis chipped in 14 points and 9 rebounds. Four A.Kraukla players scored in double figures. Verner Salumae produced 14 points and Martin Roost added 12 points and 7 rebounds respectively for lost side. 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:
A.Kraukla: M.Baranovs 18+7reb, A.Uzulnieks 15+3reb+2ast, E.Freimanis 14+9reb, R.Erdmanis 11+7reb+4ast, M.Keiss 11+1ast, M.Sapovals 9+2reb
TalTech: V.Salumae 14+4reb+2ast, M.Roost 12+7reb, M.Talts 8+4reb, E.Voort 7+2reb, R.Ilver 5+3reb+1ast, E.Pihel 5+1reb+1ast

IBA Skopje - Laguna Sharks 31-72

The game in Skopje supposed to be also quite interesting. Romanian Laguna Sharks played at the court of North Macedonian IBA Skopje. Laguna Sharks smashed IBA Skopje 72-31 on Friday. The game was mostly controlled by Laguna Sharks. IBA Skopje managed to win third quarter 14-7. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Laguna Sharks dominated down low during the game scoring 54 of its points in the paint compared to IBA Skopje's 14. Laguna Sharks forced 24 IBA Skopje turnovers and outrebounded them 34-21 including 16 on the offensive glass. Forward Vlad Spaloghe (194) fired 16 points and 4 steals for the winners. Guard Cezar Gradescu (184) chipped in 11 points and 4 assists. Matej Kermiciev produced 9 points and Nikola Dimevski added 6 points respectively for lost side. 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:
Laguna Sharks: V.Spaloghe 16+2reb+3ast, C.Gradescu 11+2reb+4ast, V.Dan 11+2reb, P.Iliescu 8+2reb+1ast, M.Sascau 7+2reb+1ast, T.Dobrescu 4+2reb+3ast
IBA Skopje: M.Kermiciev 9+3reb+1ast, N.Dimevski 6+1reb+1ast, E.Dodevski 4+1ast, L.Dodevski 3+1reb, V.Ugrinovski 3+2reb, N.Nikolic 2+2reb

BVBS - Enea Poznan 81-78

Important game to mention about was the one when Latvian BVBS saved a 3-point victory edging Polish Enea Poznan 81-78 on Friday evening. Enea Poznan was ahead by 9 points after three quarters before a 28-16 charge of BVBS, which allowed them to win the game. They also forced 35 Enea Poznan turnovers. Enea Poznan was plagued by 25 personal fouls down the stretch. Roberts Bikovskis nailed 16 points, 8 rebounds, 8 assists and 4 steals for the winning side and Gustavs Kirsons accounted for 20 points and 8 rebounds. Mateusz Flieger came up with 20 points, 7 assists and 9 steals and Jan Cichowlas added 19 points and 4 assists respectively for Enea Poznan in the defeat. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game.
Top scorers:
BVBS: G.Kirsons 20+8reb+2ast, R.Bikovskis 16+8reb+8ast, R.Vladimirovs 15+3reb+4ast, R.Rudzitis 9+5reb+2ast, D.Ziraks 8+2reb+1ast, O.Zvaigzne 7+4reb
Enea Poznan: M.Flieger 20+3reb+7ast, J.Cichowlas 19+4reb+4ast, I.Grzechowiak 11+3reb, W.Miziolek 9+4reb+2ast, L.Kaczmarek 6+8reb, M.Zych 6+6reb+3ast

Enea Poznan - Jugla 92-93

Not a big story in a game when Polish Enea Poznan was edged by Latvian Jugla 93-92 on Saturday. The game without a history. Jugla led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. They also forced 20 Enea Poznan turnovers. Jugla looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists comparing to just 9 passes made by Enea Poznan's players. Janis Krjukovs fired 22 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners. Lorenss Mazurs chipped in 15 points, 8 assists and 4 steals. Five Jugla players scored in double figures. Jugla's coach used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. Mateusz Flieger produced 32 points and 7 rebounds and Wojciech Miziolek added 29 points respectively for lost side.
Top scorers:
Jugla: J.Krjukovs 22+5reb+5ast, L.Mazurs 15+1reb+8ast, H.Lindermanis 15+5reb, R.Teikmanis 12+4reb+5ast, R.Martins 11+4reb+3ast, M.Smits 6+5reb
Enea Poznan: M.Flieger 32+7reb, W.Miziolek 29+4reb+1ast, J.Cichowlas 14+3reb+5ast, W.Latanowicz 8+2reb+1ast, M.Zych 4+3reb, L.Kaczmarek 3+11reb+1ast

Szczecin - TEAM 6 71-73

Everything went according to plan when North Macedonian TEAM 6 edged Polish Szczecin 73-71 on Saturday. TEAM 6 trailed by 9 points after three quarters before their 19-8 charge, which allowed them to win the game. TEAM 6 forced 24 Szczecin turnovers. Igor Pivnicki fired a double-double by scoring 36 points (!!!) and 27 rebounds for the winners. Leonardo Conforti chipped in 18 points and 9 rebounds. Guard Szymon Tomski (185-2010) produced 19 points, 9 rebounds, 7 assists and 5 steals and guard Tymon Gornik (174-2010) added 12 points and 9 rebounds respectively for lost side. Four Szczecin players scored in double figures. Szczecin's coach tried various players' combinations and tested in total twelve players in this game, but that didn't help.
Top scorers:
TEAM 6: I.Pivnicki 36+27reb+3ast, L.Conforti 18+9reb+3ast, T.Minov 12+4reb+2ast, C.D'alessio 4+1reb+1ast, H.Nuradin 2+3reb, A.Miloshevic 1+1reb
Szczecin: S.Tomski 19+9reb+7ast, J.Szutowicz 12+5reb, T.Gornik 12+9reb, S.Majdanski 11+6reb+2ast, B.Ogrodowski 8+7reb+6ast, W.Wyrwinski 3+1reb

BVBS - Zalgiris 2 84-74

There was no surprise when Lithuanian Zalgiris 2 was defeated by Latvian BVBS 84-74 on Saturday. The game was mostly controlled by BVBS. Zalgiris 2 managed to win third quarter 20-15. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. BVBS forced 31 Zalgiris 2 turnovers. Strangely Zalgiris 2 outrebounded BVBS 56-44 including 19 on the offensive glass. Roberts Bikovskis fired 14 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Ricards Rudzitis chipped in 14 points and 8 rebounds. Five BVBS players scored in double figures. Haroldas Vysniauskas produced 13 points and 6 rebounds and Jokubas Tamasauskas added 10 points and 8 rebounds respectively for lost side. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. BVBS will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Zalgiris 2 will play against Viimsi and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
BVBS: R.Bikovskis 14+7reb+4ast, R.Vladimirovs 14+3reb+4ast, R.Rudzitis 14+8reb+1ast, D.Ziraks 12+4reb+1ast, G.Kirsons 12+4reb+1ast, O.Zvaigzne 6+8reb+1ast
Zalgiris 2: H.Vysniauskas 13+6reb+2ast, T.Vilimas 13+3reb, J.Tamasauskas 10+8reb+2ast, J.Petrilionis 8+1ast, I.Gaudesius 7+3reb+4ast, J.Butenas 5+2reb

Norrkoping - A.Kraukla 75-65

Norrkoping won against the opponent Riga 75-65 on Sunday night. The game without a history. Norrkoping led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. Norrkoping forced 29 A.Kraukla turnovers. Wilhelm Lind fired 32 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists and 5 steals for the winners. Vilgot Ljung chipped in 11 points and 7 rebounds. Edvards Freimanis produced 23 points and 7 rebounds and Raivo Erdmanis added 8 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists respectively for lost side. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games.
Top scorers:
Norrkoping: W.Lind 32+5reb+5ast, C.Stjarnskog 13+3reb, V.Ljung 11+7reb+2ast, L.Berggreen 8+6reb+5ast, J.Sonnebrand 4+2reb+4ast, A.Klarin 3+3reb+1ast
A.Kraukla: E.Freimanis 23+7reb, M.Sapovals 12+2reb+1ast, R.Erdmanis 8+8reb+5ast, M.Baranovs 6+4reb+2ast, M.Silutins 4, A.Koskevics 4+4reb

TEAM 6 - IBA Skopje 79-42

There was an upset when IBA Skopje was crushed by TEAM 6 79-42 on Sunday. The game without a history. TEAM 6 led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. They dominated on the defensive end, holding IBA Skopje to just 5 points in first quarter. TEAM 6 made 26-of-34 free shots (76.5 percent) during the game, while IBA Skopje only scored nine points from the stripe. TEAM 6 forced 19 IBA Skopje turnovers and outrebounded them 46-34 including 34 on the defensive glass. Igor Pivnicki fired a double-double by scoring 27 points and 11 rebounds for the winners. Leonardo Conforti chipped in 14 points and 6 rebounds. Teo Jovanovski produced 10 points and 9 rebounds and Luka Nikov added 9 points and 6 rebounds respectively for lost side. IBA Skopje's coach gave up on the game allowing to play twelve players seeing no chance for a win.
Top scorers:
TEAM 6: I.Pivnicki 27+11reb, L.Conforti 14+6reb+1ast, H.Nuradin 13+1reb+3ast, T.Minov 7+5reb+1ast, M.Grinbergs 6+6reb, N.Botond 5+3reb+2ast
IBA Skopje: T.Jovanovski 10+9reb, M.Kermiciev 10+2reb+1ast, L.Nikov 9+6reb, N.Dimevski 7+4reb, V.Ugrinovski 4+3reb+1ast, E.Dodevski 2

Enea Poznan - TalTech 87-42

The game between closely ranked teams ended with Polish Enea Poznan's victory over Estonian TalTech 87-42 on Sunday. The game was mostly controlled by Enea Poznan. TalTech managed to win third quarter 21-19. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Enea Poznan dominated on the defensive end, holding TalTech to just 7 points in first and second quarters and to 14 points in first half. Enea Poznan dominated down low during the game scoring 68 of its points in the paint compared to TalTech's 30. Enea Poznan forced 22 TalTech turnovers and outrebounded them 42-26 including a 30-15 advantage in defensive rebounds. Iwo Grzechowiak fired a double-double by scoring 20 points and 10 rebounds for the winners. Antoni Gruda chipped in 17 points and 8 rebounds. Five Enea Poznan players scored in double figures. Martin Roost produced 14 points and 6 rebounds and Kaspar Pikkpold added 2 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists respectively for lost side. TalTech's coach gave up on the game allowing to play twelve players seeing no chance for a win.
Top scorers:
Enea Poznan: I.Grzechowiak 20+10reb+2ast, A.Gruda 17+8reb+3ast, T.Gadek 13+2reb, L.Kaczmarek 13+12reb+2ast, W.Latanowicz 10+3reb+2ast, M.Zych 10+4reb+2ast
TalTech: M.Roost 14+6reb, R.Ilver 9, V.Salumae 8+2reb+2ast, E.Gornischeff 5+3reb, E.Voort 2+1reb, A.Savi 2