Round 3 (Regular Season): Sigal Prishtina defeat Brussels

There were just three rounds played in Regular Season of European North Basketball League and we can clearly see which teams will fight for top positions and which will try to avoid bottom places. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of Belgian Circus Brussels (0-1) at the home court on Wednesday night. Hosts were defeated by Kosovan Sigal Prishtina (2-0) 80-75. Sigal Prishtina made 23-of-30 free shots (76.7 percent) during the game. It was a great shooting night for Sigal Prishtina especially from behind the arc, where they had solid 55.0 percentage. It was a good game for American swingman Lamb Autrey (193-1989, college: St.Mary's, TX) who led his team to a victory with 11 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists. His fellow American import guard Arian Azemi (188-1999, college: Rowan) contributed with 19 points for the winners. French center Jared Ambrose (204-2002) answered with 14 points and 8 rebounds for Brussels. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Sigal Prishtina will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Circus Brussels will play on the road against Opava (#12) and hope to get finally their first victory.
Important game to mention about took place in Bristol. Dutch Groningen (2-1) saved a 1-point victory on the road edging British Flyers (1-1) 70-69 on Wednesday evening. It was a great evening for Danish forward Dane Erikstrup (208-2003, college: WSU) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 11 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists. Carlton Linguard Jr helped adding 13 points and 10 rebounds. Groningen's coach allowed to play the deep bench players in such tough game. The best for the losing side was American swingman Will Yoakum (196-1998, college: Nova SE) with 17 points and 5 rebounds. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
The game in Tallinn was also quite interesting. Austrian Kapfenberg Bulls (0-2) played at the court of Estonian TalTech (1-2). TalTech managed to secure a 6-point victory 61-55 on Wednesday. It was an exceptional evening for Siim-Markus Post who led the winners and scored 12 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists. Andrew Jones came up with 22 points and 5 rebounds for Kapfenberg in the defeat. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.




TalTech - Kapfenberg 61-55

The game in Tallinn was also quite interesting. Austrian Kapfenberg Bulls (0-2) played at the court of Estonian TalTech (1-2). TalTech managed to secure a 6-point victory 61-55 on Wednesday. It was an exceptional evening for point guard Siim-Markus Post (184-1997) who led the winners and scored 12 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists. accounted for 16 points and 7 rebounds for the winning side. American guard Andrew Jones (193-1997, college: Texas) came up with 22 points and 5 rebounds and the other American import center Carlton Linguard Jr (213-2001, college: USF) added 13 points and 9 rebounds respectively for Kapfenberg in the defeat. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
TalTech: M.Oliver 16+7reb+1ast, S.Oliver 16+2reb+2ast, S.Post 12+5reb+8ast, M.Meiers 6+2reb, K.Kitsing 5+1reb+1ast, J.Taavi 3+9reb+1ast
Kapfenberg: A.Jones 22+5reb+2ast, S.Andre 13+9reb+1ast, V.Zotov 7+6reb+4ast, Q.Green 5+2reb+1ast, N.Krstic 4+5reb, T.Fields 4+7reb+1ast

Brussels - Sigal Prishtina 75-80

The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of Belgian Circus Brussels (0-1) at the home court on Wednesday night. Hosts were defeated by Kosovan Sigal Prishtina (2-0) 80-75. Sigal Prishtina made 23-of-30 free shots (76.7 percent) during the game. It was a great shooting night for Sigal Prishtina especially from behind the arc, where they had solid 55.0 percentage. It was a good game for American swingman Lamb Autrey (193-1989, college: St.Mary's, TX) who led his team to a victory with 11 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists. His fellow American import guard Arian Azemi (188-1999, college: Rowan) contributed with 19 points for the winners. Four Sigal Prishtina players scored in double figures. French center Jared Ambrose (204-2002) answered with 14 points and 8 rebounds and American guard Jamison Overton (198-1999, college: Weber St.) added 10 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists in the effort for Brussels. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Sigal Prishtina will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Circus Brussels will play on the road against Opava (#12) and hope to get finally their first victory.
Top scorers:
Sigal Prishtina: A.Azemi 19+3reb, A.Bailey 12+2reb+2ast, D.Burns 12+2reb+2ast, L.Autrey 11+5reb+8ast, L.Daniel 9+2reb+1ast, V.Kakruki 8+5reb+2ast
Brussels: D.Horton 19+1ast, J.Ambrose 14+8reb, J.Overton 10+5reb+6ast, L.Alexandre 9+2reb+2ast, J.Finch 7+2ast, G.Tshimanga 6+1reb

Bristol Flyers - Groningen 69-70

Important game to mention about took place in Bristol. Dutch Groningen (2-1) saved a 1-point victory on the road edging British Flyers (1-1) 70-69 on Wednesday evening. It was a great evening for Danish forward Dane Erikstrup (208-2003, college: WSU) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 11 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists. American center Carlton Linguard Jr (213-2001, college: USF) helped adding 13 points and 10 rebounds. Four Groningen players scored in double figures. Groningen's coach allowed to play the deep bench players in such tough game. The best for the losing side was American swingman Will Yoakum (196-1998, college: Nova SE) with 17 points and 5 rebounds and British guard Jonathan Brown (190-2000, college: Cumberlands) scored 11 points. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Groningen: E.Taylor 16+3reb, C.Linguard Jr. 13+10reb+1ast, M.Miller 13+1reb+6ast, D.Erikstrup 11+11reb+4ast, A.Luke 9+2reb+5ast, K.Zuidema 4+1reb+1ast
Bristol Flyers: W.Yoakum 17+5reb, J.Brown 11+4reb+3ast, C.Holden 9+3reb+4ast, Z.Anderson 9+5reb+3ast, M.Dugalic 8+5reb, M.Delpeche 6+2reb