Review of Round 2 of Second Stage

There were only 2 rounds played so far and it's still very beginning of the Second Stage in FIBA Europe Cup. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

Bosnian Bosna edged Croatian Cedevita Jr. in Sarajevo 85-82. Bosna forced 22 Cedevita Jr. turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Swingman Edin Atic (201-1997) orchestrated the victory by scoring 17 points, 8 rebounds, 6 assists and 5 steals. American forward Jarrod West (182-1999, college: Louisville) contributed with 11 points, 9 assists and 5 steals for the winners. Bosna S.'s coach used an eleven-player rotation in such tough game. Mislav Brzoja (198-1994, college: Evansville, agency: PEPI SPORT) replied with 16 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists for Cedevita Jr.Cedevita Jr. will play next round against strong Oradea trying to get back on the winning streak. Bosna will try to continue on its current victory against Reggio Emilia on the road.
An interesting game for German Seawolves which played road game in Szombathely against Hungarian Szombathely. Seawolves managed to get a 7-point victory 84-77. American guard DeAndre Lansdowne (188-1989, college: Fort Lewis) scored 15 points and 8 assists to lead the charge for the winners and Lukasz Kolenda chipped in 16 points and 7 rebounds during the contest. Serbian point guard Strahinja Jovanovic (185-1996) responded with 13 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists. Szombathely's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Seawolves will play against Murcia on the road in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Szombathely will play against Trefl and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
An interesting game for Spanish UCAM which played road game in Sopot against Polish Trefl. UCAM had an easy win 93-77. Michael Forrest notched 26 points and 5 assists to lead the effort. UCAM's coach allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. Even 20 points and 5 rebounds by Kasper Suurorg did not help to save the game for Trefl. UCAM will meet at home Rostock in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Trefl will play against Szombathely and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

There were no big surprises in other games of round 2: Bilbao smashed Prievidza on the road 83-46. Peristeri won against Sassari on its own court 98-84. Zaragoza was outscored by Petkim in Izmir 98-75. Reggio Emilia rolled over Oradea at home 90-59. PAOK defeated Sporting on the opponent's court 70-62.



Prievidza - Bilbao 46-83

No shocking result in a game when Spanish Surne Bilbao crushed on the road Slovakian Prievidza 83-46 on Wednesday. Bilbao held Prievidza to an opponent 25.0 percent shooting from the field compared to 46.5 percent accuracy of the winners. They outrebounded Prievidza 49-27 including a 38-20 advantage in defensive rebounds. Bilbao looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists comparing to just 8 passes made by Prievidza's players. Serbian swingman Stefan Lazarevic (198-1996) notched a double-double by scoring 11 points and 10 rebounds to lead the effort and Swedish point guard Melwin Pantzar (190-2000) supported him with 12 points and 6 assists. Four Surne Bilbao players scored in double figures. Even 11 points by American forward Sage Tolbert III (201-1999, college: SJSU) did not help to save the game for Prievidza. His fellow American import point guard Joe Toussaint (183-2000, college: Texas Tech) added 11 points for the hosts. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Surne Bilbao will meet at home PAOK in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Prievidza will play against Sporting and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Prievidza: J.Toussaint 11+2reb+2ast, S.Tolbert III 11+4reb, D.Thomas 7+6reb+1ast, A.Fahro 5+4reb+1ast, M.Zeliznak 4+1reb, D.Novak 4+5reb+2ast
Bilbao: H.Tryggvi 13+7reb+1ast, P.Melwin 12+4reb+6ast, L.Stefan 11+10reb+2ast, J.Justin 10+3reb+3ast, B.Bassala 8+5reb+2ast, F.Aleix 7+3reb+3ast

Bosna S. - Cedevita Jr. 85-82

Bosnian Bosna edged Croatian Cedevita Jr. in Sarajevo 85-82. Bosna forced 22 Cedevita Jr. turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Swingman Edin Atic (201-1997) orchestrated the victory by scoring 17 points, 8 rebounds, 6 assists and 5 steals. American forward Jarrod West (182-1999, college: Louisville) contributed with 11 points, 9 assists and 5 steals for the winners. Bosna S.'s coach used an eleven-player rotation in such tough game. Mislav Brzoja (198-1994, college: Evansville, agency: PEPI SPORT) replied with 16 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists and American forward Clarence Daniels (198-2000, college: UNH) added 20 points in the effort for Cedevita Jr.Four Bosna and five Cedevita Jr. players scored in double figures. Cedevita Jr. will play next round against strong Oradea trying to get back on the winning streak. Bosna will try to continue on its current victory against Reggio Emilia on the road.
Top scorers:
Cedevita Jr.: C.Daniels 20+4reb+3ast, M.Brzoja 16+5reb+6ast, L.Buljevic 12+1reb+1ast, N.Sare 11+4reb+6ast, A.Vrankovic 10+5reb+2ast, N.Skrobot 4+3reb
Bosna S.: A.Edin 17+8reb+6ast, P.Alfonso 16+1reb+1ast, W.Jarrod 11+2reb+9ast, J.Janari 10+3reb+1ast, K.Petar 8+7reb+1ast, D.Haris 7+2reb+1ast

Peristeri - Sassari 98-84

Rather expected game when Italian Sassari lost to Greek Peristeri in Athens 84-98 on Wednesday. Peristeri made 16-of-21 free shots (76.2 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 29 assists. American swingman Jake Van Tubbergen (201-1998, college: GVSU) notched a double-double by scoring 27 points and 12 rebounds (on 11-of-14 shooting from the field) to lead the effort and the other American import guard Ty Nichols (190-1996, college: Keene St.) supported him with 17 points and 5 assists. Even 19 points and 5 assists by American point guard Nate Johnson (193-1998, college: Xavier) did not help to save the game for Sassari. Center Luca Vincini (203-2003, agency: Players Group) added 14 points and 8 rebounds (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field) for the guests. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Peristeri will meet at home Petkim in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Sassari will play against Zaragoza and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Sassari: N.Johnson 19+4reb+5ast, L.Vincini 14+8reb+1ast, J.Pullen 12+2ast, N.McGlynn 12+8reb+1ast, R.Visconti 8+2reb+3ast, L.Beliauskas 7+2reb+2ast
Peristeri: V.Jake 27+12reb+1ast, N.Ty 17+3reb+5ast, H.C.J. 12+2reb+4ast, C.Alvaro 12+2reb+6ast, A.Riley 9+3reb, I.John 6+1reb

Petkim - Zaragoza 98-75

Petkimspor used a home court advantage and rolled over the opponent from Zaragoza 98-75 on Wednesday night. Petkim made 17-of-19 free shots (89.5 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. Dutch swingman Yannick Franke (196-1996) notched 24 points and 4 assists to lead the effort and Latvian Roberts Blumbergs (208-1998, college: GCU) supported him with 14 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists. Even 14 points and 5 rebounds by American forward Devin Robinson (203-1995, college: Florida) did not help to save the game for Zaragoza. Montenegrin center Bojan Dubljevic (205-1991) added 11 points and 9 rebounds for the guests. Five Petkim and four Zaragoza players scored in double figures. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Petkimspor will meet Peristeri in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Zaragoza will play against Sassari and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Zaragoza: D.Robinson 14+5reb+2ast, K.Koumadje 12+8reb, B.Dubljevic 11+9reb+1ast, T.Bell-Haynes 11+3reb+5ast, S.Yusta 8+1reb+4ast, M.Gonzalez 7+4reb
Petkim: F.Yannick 24+4reb+4ast, E.David 20+4reb+4ast, B.Roberts 14+12reb+4ast, S.Martynas 13+2reb+3ast, F.Jehyve 10+4reb+1ast, S.Yunus 5+3reb

Reggio Emilia - Oradea 90-59

We cannot really consider it an upset in the game between close teams when Romanian Oradea was outscored on the road by Italian Reggio Emilia 90-59 on Wednesday. Reggio Emilia shot the lights out from three sinking 15 long-distance shots on high 62.5 percentage. American point guard Troy Caupain (193-1995, college: Cincinnati, agency: LHZ Sport Agency) notched 13 points to lead the effort and point guard Lorenzo Uglietti (192-1994) supported him with 10 points and 6 assists. Four Reggio Emilia players scored in double figures. Reggio Emilia's coach felt very confident that he used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Even 19 points and 8 rebounds by Dutch power forward Emmanuel Nzekwesi (203-1997, college: ORU) did not help to save the game for Oradea. American-Romanian point guard Kris Richard (195-1989, college: Tulane) added 21 points for the guests. Reggio Emilia will meet at home Bosna in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Oradea will play against Cedevita Jr. and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Oradea: K.Richard 21+3reb+2ast, E.Nzekwesi 19+8reb+2ast, T.Bropleh 7+5reb+1ast, N.Nicolescu 3+1reb+1ast, K.Young 2+7reb+1ast, S.Pridgett 2+1reb+3ast
Reggio Emilia: C.Troy 13+4reb+2ast, U.Lorenzo 10+3reb+6ast, W.Bryson 10+1reb+1ast, B.Jaylen 10+3reb+2ast, E.Jaime 10+3reb, V.Michele 9+1reb+1ast

Sporting - PAOK 62-70

Everything went according to plan when Greek PAOK defeated Portuguese Sporting in Lisbon 70-62 on Wednesday. PAOK dominated down low during the game scoring 48 of its points in the paint compared to Sporting's 24. American players dominated the game. Guard Breein Tyree (188-1998, college: Ole Miss) notched 17 points to lead the effort and forward Ben Moore (203-1995, college: SMU) supported him with 12 points and 10 rebounds. Four PAOK players scored in double figures. Even 14 points and 7 rebounds by forward Brandon Johns Jr (203-1999, college: VCU) did not help to save the game for Sporting. Swingman Malik Morgan (194-1994, college: Tulane) added 12 points and 6 assists for the hosts. PAOK will meet Bilbao on the road in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Sporting will play against Prievidza and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Sporting: B.Johns Jr. 14+7reb+2ast, S.Swenson 13+3reb, M.Morgan 12+4reb+6ast, D.Ventura 6+2reb, M.Harden-Hayes 5+5reb, R.Robinson III 4+8reb+2ast
PAOK: T.Breein 17+3reb+3ast, M.Cleveland 14+4reb, A.Timmy 13+7reb+1ast, M.Ben 12+10reb, P.Nikos 6+3reb+1ast, K.Antonis 3+3reb+2ast

Szombathely - Rostock 77-84

An interesting game for German Seawolves which played road game in Szombathely against Hungarian Szombathely. Seawolves managed to get a 7-point victory 84-77. Rostock shot the lights out from three nailing 16 long-distance shots on high 51.6 percentage. American guard DeAndre Lansdowne (188-1989, college: Fort Lewis) scored 15 points and 8 assists to lead the charge for the winners and Polish point guard Lukasz Kolenda (195-1999) chipped in 16 points and 7 rebounds during the contest. Serbian point guard Strahinja Jovanovic (185-1996) responded with 13 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists and guard Zoltan Perl (195-1995) scored 15 points and 4 assists. Szombathely's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Seawolves will play against Murcia on the road in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Szombathely will play against Trefl and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Szombathely: B.Varadi 15+2ast, Z.Perl 15+2reb+4ast, S.Jovanovic 13+6reb+6ast, S.Wojcik 9+4reb, P.Whelan 8+3reb+1ast, A.Tanoh Dez 6+4reb+1ast
Rostock: C.TJ 21+2ast, K.Lukasz 16+7reb+3ast, L.DeAndre 15+4reb+8ast, S.D'Shawn 8+5reb+1ast, W.Luis 7+1reb, T.Sid-Marlon 6+6reb+3ast

Trefl - Murcia 77-93

An interesting game for Spanish UCAM which played road game in Sopot against Polish Trefl. UCAM had an easy win 93-77. Murcia made 22-of-24 free shots (91.7 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. American Michael Forrest (185-1999, college: FAU) notched 26 points and 5 assists to lead the effort and Cuban guard Howard Sant-Roos (201-1991, agency: Octagon Europe) supported him with 22 points. UCAM's coach allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. Even 20 points and 5 rebounds by Estonian guard Kasper Suurorg (200-2002, college: SFC) did not help to save the game for Trefl. Power forward Mikolaj Witlinski (207-1995) added 12 points for the hosts. Four Trefl players scored in double figures. UCAM will meet at home Rostock in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Trefl will play against Szombathely and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Trefl: K.Suurorg 20+5reb+2ast, M.Witlinski 12+4reb+3ast, P.Scruggs 11+5reb+2ast, D.Addae-Wusu 11+2reb, J.Schenk 6+2reb+6ast, S.Zapala 5+2reb
Murcia: F.Michael 26+5ast, S.Howard 22+2reb+1ast, D.Moussa 10+4reb, R.Sander 10+1reb+1ast, C.Emanuel 8+10reb+1ast, H.Zach 6+2reb+5ast