Round 5 (Regular Season): Zwolle lose their first game against Tartu

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The most crucial game of the last round was the first loss of Dutch Zwolle (1-1) at the home court on Tuesday night. Hosts were rolled over by Estonian Tartu (2-0) 97-78. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Tartu made 17-of-19 free shots (89.5 percent) during the game. They shot the lights out from three sinking 16 long-distance shots on high 53.3 percentage. Tartu looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists. Kristjan Kitsing (205-1990) stepped up and scored 27 points for the winners and Latvian forward Rinalds Malmanis (206-1996) chipped in 16 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. Center Terrence Bieshaar (208-1997) responded with a double-double by scoring 10 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists. Tartu keeps a position of league leader, which they share with Juventus. Zwolle at the other side keeps the fourth place with one game lost.

In the last game of round 5 Liege won against Keila on the opponent's court 96-92.



Keila - Liege 92-96

Everything could happen at the game between two tied teams. Both thirteenth ranked Belgian Liege Basket and 14th ranked Estonian Keila had identical 1-1 record. But Keila was not able to use a home court advantage and was defeated by the opponent from Liege 96-92 on Tuesday night. Liege outrebounded Keila 43-30 including a 30-19 advantage in defensive rebounds. Liege looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. 32 personal fouls committed by Keila helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. American forward AJ John (202-1996, college: UC Davis, agency: MSG) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 21 points, 14 rebounds and 6 assists for the winners and his fellow American import center Jamelle Hagins (206-1990, college: Delaware, agency: Octagon Europe) chipped in 14 points and 8 rebounds. American point guard Kevin Johnson (183-1999, college: UIC) responded with 21 points and 6 rebounds and Serbian center Luka Majstorovic (208-1996, college: Embry Riddle) scored 19 points and 6 rebounds. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Liege (2-1) moved-up to third place, which they share with 3 other teams. Keila at the other side dropped to the fifth position with two games lost. They share it with Start.
Top scorers:
Keila: K.Johnson 21+6reb+2ast, L.Majstorovic 19+6reb+1ast, K.Zunda 16+3reb+1ast, K.Kristen 13+2reb+5ast, D.Krestinin 13+9reb+1ast, K.Saks 6
Liege: A.John 21+14reb+6ast, J.Hagins 14+8reb, K.Tumba 13+6reb+2ast, A.Rodriguez 13+1reb+7ast, C.Anthony 10+1reb, O.Troisfontaines 10+3reb+5ast

Zwolle - Tartu 78-97

The most crucial game of the last round was the first loss of Dutch Zwolle (1-1) at the home court on Tuesday night. Hosts were rolled over by Estonian Tartu (2-0) 97-78. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Tartu made 17-of-19 free shots (89.5 percent) during the game. They shot the lights out from three sinking 16 long-distance shots on high 53.3 percentage. Tartu looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists. Kristjan Kitsing (205-1990) stepped up and scored 27 points for the winners and Latvian forward Rinalds Malmanis (206-1996) chipped in 16 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. Center Terrence Bieshaar (208-1997) responded with a double-double by scoring 10 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists and American point guard Jack Pagenkopf (191-1997, college: Utah Tech) scored 14 points. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Tartu keeps a position of league leader, which they share with Juventus. Zwolle at the other side keeps the fourth place with one game lost.
Top scorers:
Zwolle: J.Ekamba-Ey'Oombe 15+1reb, J.Pagenkopf 14+2reb+3ast, D.Quisenberry 11+2reb+2ast, N.Dickerson 10+3reb+2ast, T.Hoeve 10+1reb+4ast, T.Bieshaar 10+11reb+4ast
Tartu: K.Kitsing 27+3reb, R.Malmanis 16+8reb+4ast, A.Shundel 16+1reb+3ast, M.Rosenthal 14+6reb+7ast, A.Menzies 10+8reb+1ast, R.Kivi 7+2reb+3ast