Round 12 (Regular Season): Weissenfels keep a leadership position

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The game had a very big importance for second-ranked German MBC as it allowed them to take a leadership position. MBC edged 4th ranked Dutch Groningen in Weissenfels 106-104. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Groningen. Weissenfels looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. The best player for the winners was American-German Spencer Reaves (191-1995, college: Central Mo.) who scored 29 points and 4 assists. American swingman Khyri Thomas (190-1996, college: Creighton) chipped in 25 points and 7 assists. MBC's coach used an eleven-player rotation in such tough game. At the other side the best for losing team was American guard Austin Luke (191-1994, college: Belmont) who recorded a double-double by scoring 23 points, 8 rebounds and 13 assists. Undefeated MBC (5-0) have an impressive five-game winning streak. As mentioned above they are alone now at the top position. Groningen at the other side keeps the fourth place with three games lost. They share the position with Sigal Prishtina. Groningen will play next round against Kapfenberg trying to get back on the winning streak. Weissenfels will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game.
Norwegian Fyllingen can celebrate finally their first win this season after six consecutive losses. The victory is especially important as it came on the road game in Bristol, where they defeated British Flyers (2-4) 91-82. It was a good game for American forward Joshua Keyes (201-1995, college: Muskingum) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 28 points, 13 rebounds and 7 assists. Bouna NDiaye contributed with 12 points and 14 rebounds for the winners. American forward Zachary Anderson (201-2002, college: GMU, agency: Elevate Sports Alliance) replied with 22 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists for Bristol Flyers. Defending Norwegian champion maintains ninth position with 1-6 record. It was Bristol Flyers' third loss in a row. They keep the sixth place with four games lost. Fyllingen will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Bristol Flyers will play on the road against Valmiera Glass (#3) and hope to get back on the winning track.
Bottom-ranked Estonian Keila C. (0-7) tried to put together a comeback for its first victory of the season, but they fell short in the 94-84 loss to thirteenth ranked Czech Opava (5-2) in Keila on Wednesday evening. Worth to mention a great performance of Wesley Person Jr who helped to win the game recording 27 points and 5 rebounds. Opava's coach allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. The best for the losing side was Isaiah Thompson with a double-double by scoring 22 points and 21 rebounds. Opava moved-up to eleventh place. Loser Keila C. still closes the standings with seven games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.

In the last two games of round 12 Tindastoll defeated Sigal Prishtina in Sauoarkrokur 104-98. Iraklis beat Dziki at home 87-75.



Sigal Prishtina - Tindastoll 98-104

There was no surprise when 13th ranked Kosovan Sigal Prishtina (4-3) was defeated at home by tenth ranked Icelandic Tindastoll (5-1) 104-98 on Tuesday. Tindastoll made 25-of-33 free shots (75.8 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of American point guard Dedrick Basile (178-1994, college: CSUB) who helped to win the game recording 27 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists (on 10-of-13 shooting from the field) and Irish-British forward Taiwo Badmus (200-1993, college: UVA Wise) who added 18 points and 13 rebounds during the contest. The best for the losing side was American guard Deondre Burns (191-1997, college: ORU) with 31 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists and his fellow American import swingman Adrio Bailey (197-1997, college: Arkansas) produced a double-double by scoring 27 points and 12 rebounds. Five Tindastoll and four Sigal Prishtina players scored in double figures. Tindastoll have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to second place, which they share with Iraklis and Voluntari. Loser Sigal Prishtina dropped to the fourth position with three games lost. They share it with Groningen. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Tindastoll: B.Dedrick 27+5reb+5ast, D.Adomas 21+7reb+4ast, B.Taiwo 18+13reb+3ast, G.Davis 17+5reb+2ast, A.Julius 10+5reb+5ast, R.Agustsson 5+5reb
Sigal Prishtina: D.Burns 31+5reb+5ast, A.Bailey 27+12reb+2ast, H.Dion 11+8reb+1ast, P.Don 11+5reb+7ast, K.Kramer 8+9reb+1ast, A.Morina 7+7reb+10ast

Weissenfels - Groningen 106-104

The game had a very big importance for second-ranked German MBC as it allowed them to take a leadership position. MBC edged 4th ranked Dutch Groningen in Weissenfels 106-104. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Groningen. Weissenfels looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. The best player for the winners was American-German Spencer Reaves (191-1995, college: Central Mo.) who scored 29 points and 4 assists. American swingman Khyri Thomas (190-1996, college: Creighton) chipped in 25 points and 7 assists. MBC's coach used an eleven-player rotation in such tough game. At the other side the best for losing team was American guard Austin Luke (191-1994, college: Belmont) who recorded a double-double by scoring 23 points, 8 rebounds and 13 assists and his fellow American import forward Damian Forrest (206-2001, college: N.Alabama, agency: Players Group) added 22 points and 8 rebounds respectively. Five Groningen players scored in double figures. MBC (5-0) have an impressive five-game winning streak. As mentioned above they are alone now at the top position. Groningen at the other side keeps the fourth place with three games lost. They share the position with Sigal Prishtina. Groningen will play next round against Kapfenberg trying to get back on the winning streak. Weissenfels will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game.
Top scorers:
Weissenfels: R.Spencer 29+1reb+4ast, T.Khyri 25+1reb+7ast, C.Charles 19+3reb+8ast, P.Jure 8+7reb, V.Akeem 7+3reb, W.Collin 6+2reb+3ast
Groningen: A.Luke 23+8reb+13ast, D.Forrest 22+8reb+1ast, D.Erikstrup 18+7reb+3ast, E.Taylor 16+4reb, H.Tim 11+3reb+6ast, M.Miller 11+3reb+2ast

Keila C. - Opava 84-94

Bottom-ranked Estonian Keila C. (0-7) tried to put together a comeback for its first victory of the season, but they fell short in the 94-84 loss to thirteenth ranked Czech Opava (5-2) in Keila on Wednesday evening. Worth to mention a great performance of American guard Wesley Person Jr (190-1995, college: Troy) who helped to win the game recording 27 points and 5 rebounds and Marek Vyroubal who added 14 points and 6 rebounds during the contest. Opava's coach allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. The best for the losing side was American forward Isaiah Thompson (198-2003, college: Winona St., agency: Starting 5) with a double-double by scoring 22 points and 21 rebounds and his fellow American import guard Ethan Brittain-Watts (188-2002, college: Ball St.) scored 22 points and 5 rebounds. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Opava moved-up to eleventh place. Loser Keila C. still closes the standings with seven games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Opava: P.Wesley 27+5reb+2ast, S.Jan 15+2reb, M.Vyroubal 14+6reb+3ast, S.Jakub 11+10reb+2ast, P.Simon 9+6reb, F.Zbranek 9+3reb
Keila C.: E.Brittain-Watts 22+5reb, I.Thompson 22+21reb+3ast, L.Christopher 13+3reb+2ast, M.Spaleta 10+1reb+2ast, P.Margus 8+2reb+3ast, K.Ralf 4+2reb+4ast

Iraklis - Dziki 87-75

Everything could happen in Thessaloniki at the game between two tied teams. Both nineteenth ranked Greek Iraklis and 20th ranked Polish Dziki had identical 4-1 record. This time Iraklis used a home court advantage and defeated the opponent from Warszawa 87-75 on Wednesday night. Iraklis shot 24 for 34 from the free-throw line, while Dziki only scored six points from the stripe. Worth to mention a great performance of American forward DJ Funderburk (208-1997, college: NC State) who helped to win the game recording 26 points and 9 rebounds and the other American import Chris Smith (206-1999, college: UCLA) who added 14 points and 8 rebounds during the contest. The best for the losing side was American guard Wesley Person Jr (190-1995, college: Troy) with 13 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists and scored 15 points (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field). Four Dziki players scored in double figures. Dziki's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Iraklis (5-1) moved-up to second place, which they share with Tindastoll and Voluntari. Loser Dziki dropped to the thirteenth position with two games lost. They share it with Manchester. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Iraklis: F.DJ 26+9reb+3ast, S.Chris 14+8reb+1ast, F.Kyle 11+2reb+3ast, W.Lance 10+6reb, W.Justin 9+2reb+6ast, M.Dimitris 7+5reb+7ast
Dziki: S.Rivaldo 15+4reb+2ast, K.Grzegorz 13+5reb+5ast, L.Horton 12+4reb+3ast, L.Frackiewicz 12+2reb+2ast, O.Oguama 10+4reb, B.Vander Plas 6+9reb+4ast

Bristol Flyers - Fyllingen 82-91

Norwegian Fyllingen can celebrate finally their first win this season after six consecutive losses. The victory is especially important as it came on the road game in Bristol, where they defeated British Flyers (2-4) 91-82. Fyllingen made 20-of-24 charity shots (83.3 percent) during the game. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 24 assists. It was a good game for American forward Joshua Keyes (201-1995, college: Muskingum) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 28 points, 13 rebounds and 7 assists. Guard Bouna NDiaye (198-1992, college: NW Nazarene, agency: BIG) contributed with a double-double by scoring 12 points and 14 rebounds for the winners. Keyes is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. American forward Zachary Anderson (201-2002, college: GMU, agency: Elevate Sports Alliance) replied with 22 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists and his fellow American import guard Cameron Holden (196-2000, college: Towson) added 21 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals in the effort for Bristol Flyers. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Defending Norwegian champion maintains ninth position with 1-6 record. It was Bristol Flyers' third loss in a row. They keep the sixth place with four games lost. Fyllingen will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Bristol Flyers will play on the road against Valmiera Glass (#3) and hope to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Fyllingen: K.Joshua 28+13reb+7ast, I.Ethan 24+1reb+2ast, N.Bouna 12+14reb+1ast, E.Fongue 11+2reb+1ast, S.Nikolas 7+6reb+2ast, M.Jawara 4+3reb+2ast
Bristol Flyers: Z.Anderson 22+9reb+4ast, C.Holden 21+8reb+4ast, W.Yoakum 11+8reb, M.Delpeche 11+10reb+2ast, O.McCormack 7+5reb+2ast, J.Anderson 6+2reb+8ast