Round 16 (Regular Season): Weissenfels lose to Voluntari

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The biggest surprise took place in Voluntari where host Romanian Voluntari (7-1) beat league's leader German MBC (7-1) 87-83 on Wednesday evening. It ended at the same time the seven-game winning streak of MBC. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Voluntari forced 19 Weissenfels turnovers. Strangely Weissenfels outrebounded Voluntari 32-19 including a 23-12 advantage in defensive rebounds. American forward Lee Skinner (198-1992, college: Wofford) fired 21 points for the winners. The other American import guard Kodi Justice (199-1995, college: Arizona St.) chipped in 14 points. American-German Spencer Reaves (191-1995, college: Central Mo.) produced 18 points for lost side. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Voluntari have a solid three-game winning streak. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with Iraklis and Weissenfels.
Another exciting game was between sixth ranked Estonian TalTech and 5th ranked British Flyers where TalTech (4-4) beat Flyers (3-5) on the road 76-70. Worth to mention a great performance of Oliver Metsalu (196-1993) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 22 points and 11 rebounds. Taavi Jurkatamm contributed with 11 points and 9 rebounds for the winners. American point guard Joe Anderson (183-2001, college: Lipscomb) replied with 14 points and 7 rebounds for Flyers. Flyers' coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. TalTech moved-up to fifth place, which they share with 3 other teams. Bristol Flyers at the other side dropped to the sixth position with five games lost. They share it with 3 other teams.
Very important is a road loss of third ranked Latvian Valmiera Glass (5-3) against seventh ranked Croatian Alkar (3-5) on Wednesday night. Visiting Valmiera Glass were defeated by Alkar in Sinj 104-94. Worth to mention a great performance of Tray Hollowell who helped to win the game recording 14 points and 8 assists. Alkar's coach used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the losing side Verners Kohs responded with 28 points and 5 rebounds. Alkar moved-up to sixth place, which they share with 3 other teams. Loser Valmiera Glass keep the third position with three games lost. They share it with 4 other teams.

Rest of the games of round 16 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are:
Brussels were defeated by Tindastoll in Sauoarkrokur 98-92. Bottom-ranked Newcastle E. smashed Olomoucko at home 128-68. Spartak Pleven lost to Rigas Z. on the opponent's court 78-83.
The best stats of 16th round was 26 points by Pavlin Ivanov of Spartak Pleven.



Tindastoll - Brussels 98-92

There was no surprise in Sauoarkrokur where 16th ranked Belgian Circus Brussels (3-5) were defeated by twelfth ranked Icelandic Tindastoll (6-2) 98-92 on Tuesday. However just six-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. Tindastoll made 25-of-30 free shots (83.3 percent) during the game. Worth to mention a great performance of American point guard Dedrick Basile (178-1994, college: CSUB) who helped to win the game recording 23 points and 4 assists and Irish-British forward Taiwo Badmus (200-1993, college: UVA Wise) who added 17 points and 6 rebounds during the contest. At the losing side point guard Alexandre Libert (188-1990) responded with 29 points and 6 assists (made all of his eleven free throws !!!) and American guard Jamison Overton (198-1999, college: Weber St.) scored 19 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Tindastoll moved-up to tenth place, which they share with Manchester and Dinamo. Loser Circus Brussels dropped to the sixth position with five games lost. They share it with 3 other teams.
Top scorers:
Tindastoll: B.Dedrick 23+2reb+4ast, B.Taiwo 17+6reb+1ast, B.Sigtryggur 16+3reb+2ast, G.Davis 15+2reb+2ast, D.Daniel 9+4reb+1ast, R.Agustsson 7+3reb
Brussels: L.Alexandre 29+3reb+6ast, J.Overton 19+5reb+4ast, D.Horton 15+4reb+2ast, T.Vuko 10+10reb+2ast, L.Hazard 8+3reb+2ast, A.Schrevens 6+2reb

Alkar - Valmiera Glass 104-94

Very important is a road loss of third ranked Latvian Valmiera Glass (5-3) against seventh ranked Croatian Alkar (3-5) on Wednesday night. Visiting Valmiera Glass were defeated by Alkar in Sinj 104-94. Alkar dominated down low during the game scoring 58 of its points in the paint compared to Valmiera Glass' 36. Alkar looked well-organized offensively handing out 31 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of American guard Tray Hollowell (190-1998, college: Morehead St., agency: Players Group) who helped to win the game recording 14 points and 8 assists and center Mario Kresic (203-2002) who added 12 points and 10 rebounds during the contest. Alkar's coach used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the losing side Verners Kohs (203-1997) responded with 28 points and 5 rebounds and Bosnian center Omar Pajic (205-1999, agency: PEPI SPORT) scored 19 points and 8 rebounds. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Alkar moved-up to sixth place, which they share with 3 other teams. Loser Valmiera Glass keep the third position with three games lost. They share it with 4 other teams.
Top scorers:
Alkar: M.Jukic 15+3reb+1ast, H.Tray 14+3reb+8ast, K.Mario 12+10reb+2ast, S.Fabian 11+6reb+3ast, T.Mladen 10+6reb+1ast, K.Gabriel 9
Valmiera Glass: V.Kohs 28+5reb+2ast, O.Pajic 19+8reb+1ast, S.Dominykas 18+5reb+3ast, A.Tait-Jones 12+2reb+4ast, A.Ate 8+7reb+8ast, D.Ozers 4+4reb+1ast

Bristol Flyers - TalTech 70-76

Another exciting game was between sixth ranked Estonian TalTech and 5th ranked British Flyers where TalTech (4-4) beat Flyers (3-5) on the road 76-70. TalTech players were unselfish on offense dishing 21 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of Oliver Metsalu (196-1993) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 22 points and 11 rebounds. Taavi Jurkatamm (204-1997, college: USF) contributed with 11 points and 9 rebounds for the winners. American point guard Joe Anderson (183-2001, college: Lipscomb) replied with 14 points and 7 rebounds and his fellow American import center Owen McCormack (203-2001, college: Lipscomb) added 12 points and 7 rebounds in the effort for Flyers. Four Flyers players scored in double figures. Flyers' coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. TalTech moved-up to fifth place, which they share with 3 other teams. Bristol Flyers at the other side dropped to the sixth position with five games lost. They share it with 3 other teams.
Top scorers:
TalTech: O.Metsalu 22+11reb+3ast, N.Tormi 14+3reb, S.Oliver 11+2reb+2ast, T.Jurkatamm 11+9reb+1ast, K.Kristjan 9+6reb, P.Siim-Markus 4+5reb+8ast
Bristol Flyers: J.Anderson 14+7reb+3ast, J.Brown 13+2reb+1ast, O.McCormack 12+7reb+2ast, Z.Anderson 11+4reb+1ast, C.Holden 7+5reb+1ast, W.Yoakum 6+2reb

Newcastle E. - Olomoucko 128-68

There was a small surprise when twenty sixth ranked British Newcastle Eagles (2-5) smashed at home 24th ranked Czech Olomoucko (2-4) 128-68 on Friday. Newcastle E. forced 24 Olomoucko turnovers. They shot the lights out from three sinking 23 long-distance shots on high 53.5 percentage. Newcastle E. looked well-organized offensively handing out 30 assists comparing to just 12 passes made by Olomoucko's players. Worth to mention a great performance of American guard Ray-Sean Taylor (185, college: SIUE) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 38 points (!!!), 8 rebounds, 10 assists and 6 steals and Canadian Cole Long (201-1997, college: Detroit) who added 20 points during the contest. Four Newcastle Eagles players scored in double figures. At the losing side American guard Jaren Holmes (193-1998, college: Iowa St., agency: One Motive Sports) responded with 24 points and 6 rebounds and point guard Ondrej Siska (192-1993) scored 8 points and 9 assists. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Newcastle E. moved-up to twenty fifth place. Loser Olomoucko keeps the twenty fourth position with four games lost.
Top scorers:
Newcastle E.: T.Ray-Sean 38+8reb+10ast, L.Cole 20+4reb+2ast, C.Mitchell 16+1reb+4ast, H.Deion 14+2reb, J.Maceo 11+1reb+2ast, K.Emmanuel 10+4reb
Olomoucko: J.Holmes 24+6reb+2ast, E.Kobe 13+2reb, M.Kvapil 10+7reb, S.Ondrej 8+2reb+9ast, D.Zak 6+8reb+1ast, A.Goga 2+1reb

Voluntari - Weissenfels 87-83

The biggest surprise took place in Voluntari where host Romanian Voluntari (7-1) beat league's leader German MBC (7-1) 87-83 on Wednesday evening. It ended at the same time the seven-game winning streak of MBC. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Voluntari forced 19 Weissenfels turnovers. Strangely Weissenfels outrebounded Voluntari 32-19 including a 23-12 advantage in defensive rebounds. American forward Lee Skinner (198-1992, college: Wofford) fired 21 points for the winners. The other American import guard Kodi Justice (199-1995, college: Arizona St.) chipped in 14 points. Four Voluntari players scored in double figures. American-German Spencer Reaves (191-1995, college: Central Mo.) produced 18 points and Croatian-Bosnian forward Jure Planinic (206-2000) added 13 points and 6 rebounds respectively for lost side. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Voluntari have a solid three-game winning streak. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with Iraklis and Weissenfels.
Top scorers:
Voluntari: S.Lee 21+3reb+1ast, J.Kodi 14+4reb+2ast, C.Mike 13+5ast, A.Sacar 12+4reb+1ast, W.Giordan 9+1reb+3ast, G.Tudor 7+2reb+1ast
Weissenfels: S.Reaves 18+2reb+3ast, J.Planinic 13+6reb, C.Welp 13+1reb, P.Blomgren 9+3reb+3ast, M.Foster 8+6reb+1ast, A.Harrison 7+1reb+4ast

Rigas Z. - Spartak Pleven 83-78

Rather expected game when 23th ranked Bulgarian Spartak Pleven (3-5) was defeated on the road by twenty first ranked Latvian Rigas Z. (5-3) 83-78 on Wednesday. Rigas Z. outrebounded Spartak Pleven 39-26 including 28 on the defensive glass. Worth to mention a great performance of American point guard Khalil Shabazz (183-1998, college: USF) who helped to win the game recording 20 points and 5 assists and the other American import forward Frankie Fidler (201-2003, college: Michigan St.) who added 16 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists during the contest. Rigas Z.'s coach used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. At the losing side Pavlin Ivanov (196-1993, agency: 011 Sports) responded with 26 points and guard Martin Rusev (193-2004) scored 13 points. Rigas Z. have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to third place, which they share with 4 other teams. Loser Spartak Pleven dropped to the sixth position with five games lost. They share it with 3 other teams.
Top scorers:
Rigas Z.: S.Khalil 20+4reb+5ast, F.Fidler 16+9reb+4ast, A.Mike 13+1reb+1ast, B.Janis 7+2reb, L.Denys 7+4reb+5ast, M.Rodijs 6+6reb
Spartak Pleven: P.Ivanov 26+1reb+2ast, M.Rusev 13+2reb+3ast, G.Tsekov 11+2reb, K.Scott 7+4reb+2ast, N.Brown 6+2reb+4ast, N.Titkov 6+1reb+7ast