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Ahmad Caver
King - Wolves 55-58
Wolves made 18-of-23 free shots (78.3 percent) during the game. Worth to mention a great performance of American guard Ahmad Caver (188-1996, college: ODU) who helped to win the game recording 19 points. Forward Eigirdas Zukauskas (204-1992) contributed with 7 points and 11 rebounds for the winners. Wolves' coach used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. American Bryce Brown (190-1996, college: Auburn) answered with 12 points and 5 rebounds and the other American import forward Zac Cuthbertson (201-1996, college: Coastal) added 11 points and 6 rebounds in the effort for Wilki Morskie.
Top scorers:
Wolves: A.Caver 19+4reb+3ast, A.Juskevicius 8+2reb+1ast, E.Zukauskas 7+11reb+1ast, J.Taylor 7+8reb+1ast, M.Lukauskis 6, M.Delia 4+8reb
King: T.Meier 12+4reb, B.Brown 12+5reb+2ast, Z.Cuthbertson 11+6reb+1ast, K.Borowski 6+4reb, P.Fayne II 6+7reb+1ast, A.Mazurczak 4+1reb+5astgschID: 1070319
Stal - Start 86-74
Stal outrebounded Start 42-27 including a 30-19 advantage in defensive rebounds. Latvian guard Aigars Skele (193-1992) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 14 points, 7 rebounds, 11 assists and 4 blocks for the winners and power forward Damian Kulig (205-1987) chipped in 15 points and 10 rebounds. Five Stal players scored in double figures. At the losing side American Troy Barnies (201-1989, college: Maine) responded with 21 points and Mateusz Dziemba (192-1992, agency: AB Agency) scored 7 points and 5 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games.
Top scorers:
Stal: M.Zebski 15+4reb, D.Kulig 15+10reb+1ast, O.Silins 15+3reb, N.Djurisic 14+5reb+3ast, A.Skele 14+7reb+11ast, M.Michalak 8+3reb+4ast
Start: T.Barnies 21+2reb+1ast, K.Mlynarski 10+1reb+3ast, K.Cavars 9+4reb, G.DeVoe 9+3reb+2ast, M.Dziemba 7+5reb+2ast, B.Griciunas 7+5reb+1astgschID: 1070320
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