Review of Round 2 of Regular Season

There were only 2 rounds played so far and it's still very beginning of the Regular Season in FIBA Europe Cup. The round was exceptionally exciting as three games ended with a tiny margin. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

Round 2 most important game was a defeat of Estonian Bigbank/Kalev. They were defeated by Latvian Valmiera Glass 82-74 on Wednesday night. American-Ghanian guard Darren Williams (178-2000, college: Hawaii-Hilo) had a double-double by scoring 20 points, 5 rebounds and 11 assists to lead the charge for the winners and Nigerian guard Aminu Mohammed (196-2001, college: Georgetown) chipped in 13 points and 9 rebounds during the contest. American forward Damian Forrest (206-2001, college: N.Alabama, agency: Players Group) responded with a double-double by scoring 22 points and 12 rebounds. Bigbank/Kalev will play next round against strong Bashkimi trying to make it back to the top of the standings. Valmiera Glass will try to continue on its current victory against Chalon/Saone on the road.
Polish Wilki Morskie recorded a loss on the court of Austrian BC Vienna. Visitors were edged by BC Vienna 96-93. Slovenian guard Luka Kures (192-1998, agency: 6th Man Basketball Agency) notched 24 points (on 8-of-9 shooting from the field) to lead the effort and Kresimir Radovcic supported him with 14 points and 10 assists. Even 16 points and 6 assists by Czech point guard Ondrej Sehnal (191-1997) did not help to save the game for King. BC Vienna will play against Parnu on the road in the next round. Wilki Morskie will play against Keravnos in Nicosia and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Quite upsetting was Belgian Oostende's 15-point home defeat in a game versus Spanish Girona 91-76. The best player for the winners was Mac McClung who scored 22 points. Jakobi Heady produced 15 points for the hosts. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Girona will meet at home Zastal in the next round. Oostende will play against Dinamo and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

There were no shocking results in the other games in round 2: Kolossos won against Gence on the opponent's court 80-62. Dinamo managed to outperform Szolnok in a home game 93-76. Nancy rolled over Parnu on the road 84-61. Prievidza crushed Lions on its own court 108-84. Mykonos beat Fribourg in a road game 80-65. Neftci lost to VEF Riga at home 94-110. Erokspor outscored Rilski on the opponent's court 94-62. Batumi was rolled over Opava in a home game 62-102. Oradea was defeated by Lokomotiv Pl. on the road 79-69. Blue Wings lost to Keravnos on its own court 78-88. Trier won against Promitheas in a road game 87-83. Craiova lost to Sporting at home 77-97. Wuerzburg lost to Iraklis on the opponent's court 73-90. Glint Korfez defeated Chalon/Saone in a home game 74-65. Levice beat Zastal on the road 74-71. Dziki won against AEK Larnaca on its own court 94-80. Tartu managed to outperform MZT Skopje in a road game 95-92. Split lost to Kosovan defending champion Trepca at home 69-78. Bakken Bears defeated Geneve on the opponent's court 78-73. Benfica beat Denizli in a home game 96-91.
The most impressive stats of the last round was 17 points and 12 rebounds by Mahir Agva of Denizli.



Gence - Kolossos 62-80:
Rather expected game in Ganja where Azerbaijani Gence was defeated by Greek Kolossos 80-62 on Tuesday. Americans were the main players on the court. The best player for the winners was forward Jackson Kreuser (206-1999, college: NDSU, agency: Octagon Europe) who scored 17 points and 9 rebounds. point guard Ezra Manjon (183-2000, college: Vanderbilt) chipped in 19 points and 7 rebounds. Guard Kobe Magee (196-2003, college: FSU, agency: Diamond Sports) produced 7 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists and guard Xavier Rhodes (185-2000, college: NKU) added 10 points and 9 rebounds respectively for the hosts. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Kolossos will meet Sporting in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Gence will play against Rilski in Samokov and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Kolossos: M.Ezra 19+7reb+2ast, K.Jackson 17+9reb+2ast, W.Payton 16+2reb+7ast, B.Jordan 9+2reb+1ast, K.Georgios 7+4reb, U.Devonte 6+7reb
Gence: J.Garrett 15+2reb+3ast, B.Camara 11+6reb+2ast, X.Rhodes 10+9reb+2ast, K.Magee 7+10reb+6ast, I.Todd 7+3reb+2ast, M.Murphy 6+3reb

Dinamo - Szolnok 93-76:
Dinamo used a home court advantage and defeated the opponent from Szolnok 93-76 on Tuesday night. Dinamo dominated down low during the game scoring 60 of its points in the paint compared to Szolnok's 38. Dinamo looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists. Americans were the main players on the court. The best player for the winners was guard Anthony Roberts (196-2001, college: PFW) who scored 21 points and 5 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). Guard Derrick Marks (191-1993, college: Boise St., agency: Players Group) chipped in 15 points. Dinamo's coach used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. point guard Khalil Brantley (180-2001, college: OK State, agency: Octagon Europe) produced 17 points and 5 assists and guard Josh Pierre-Louis (192-2001, college: UCSB) added 14 points and 5 assists respectively for the guests. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Dinamo will meet Oostende on the road in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Szolnok will play against Levice and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Dinamo: R.Anthony 21+5reb+3ast, N.Rostyslav 15+1reb+1ast, M.Derrick 15+2reb+3ast, D.Ousmane 10+5reb+2ast, K.Nandor 9+1reb+4ast, G.Stefan 7+3reb+1ast
Szolnok: K.Brantley 17+2reb+5ast, J.Pierre-Louis 14+4reb+5ast, A.Barnes 12+3reb+1ast, T.Pallai 10+5reb+1ast, M.Molnar 9, C.Goodwin 6+6reb+1ast

Parnu - Nancy 61-84:
Not a big story in a game when Estonian Parnu was rolled over at home by French Sluc Nancy 84-61 on Tuesday. The best player for the winners was Stephane Gombauld (205-1997) who had a double-double by scoring 12 points and 11 rebounds. American guard Carlos Marshall Jr (198-1999, college: Santa Clara) chipped in 20 points. Latvian center Klavs Dubults (206-1996) produced 16 points and 8 rebounds and Georgian forward Tsotne Tsartsidze (206-2000, college: N.Dakota) added 12 points and 6 rebounds respectively 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. Sluc Nancy will meet at home Blue Wings in the next round where they are favorite. Parnu will play against Vienna and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Nancy: M.Carlos 20+2reb, G.Enzo 12+3reb+2ast, G.Stephane 12+11reb+3ast, H.Marcus 11+2reb+1ast, M.Kevin 9+5reb, A.Mohammad 9+5reb+1ast
Parnu: K.Dubults 16+8reb+3ast, T.Tsartsidze 12+6reb+1ast, M.Kirves 9+8reb+1ast, K.Suurorg 6+3reb, J.Heinonen 6+4reb+3ast, I.Sydorov 5+3reb+8ast

Prievidza - Lions 108-84:
Prievidza used a home court advantage and outscored the opponent from Baku 108-84 on Tuesday night. Prievidza made 23-of-29 free shots (79.3 percent) during the game. The best player for the winners was American guard Christyon Eugene (190-2001, college: Troy, agency: 011 Sports) who scored 21 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists (was perfect 10-for-10 from the free throw line !!!). The other American import forward Frankie Policelli (206-2000, college: Charleston, agency: One Motive Sports) chipped in 23 points and 7 rebounds. Prievidza's coach felt very confident that he used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Ismayil Abdullayev (186-2008) produced 15 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists and American swingman DeOndre Jackson (192-1996, college: PBA, agency: MSG) added 17 points and 4 assists respectively for the guests. Five Prievidza and four Lions players scored in double figures. Prievidza will meet Benfica in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Lions will play against Bakken Bears in Aarhus and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Prievidza: P.Frankie 23+7reb+1ast, E.Christyon 21+5reb+8ast, M.Aamer 16+5reb+3ast, C.Jared 14+3reb, M.Johnathan 10+1reb+3ast, S.Jalen 8+2reb+3ast
Lions: D.Jackson 17+4ast, G.Orelik 15+3reb+1ast, I.Abdullayev 15+9reb+5ast, A.Sakenis 10+9reb, K.Walton 10+2reb+2ast, J.Perkins 8+3reb

Vienna - King 96-93:
Polish Wilki Morskie recorded a loss on the court of Austrian BC Vienna. Visitors were edged by BC Vienna 96-93. Vienna made 19-of-22 charity shots (86.4 percent) during the game. It was a great shooting night for Vienna especially from behind the arc, where they had solid 52.4 percentage. Slovenian guard Luka Kures (192-1998, agency: 6th Man Basketball Agency) notched 24 points (on 8-of-9 shooting from the field) to lead the effort and Croatian point guard Kresimir Radovcic (195-1997) supported him with 14 points and 10 assists. Even 16 points and 6 assists by Czech point guard Ondrej Sehnal (191-1997) did not help to save the game for King. American guard Noah Reynolds (191-2002, college: TCU) added 16 points and 5 assists (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field) for the guests. Four Vienna and five King players scored in double figures. BC Vienna will play against Parnu on the road in the next round. Wilki Morskie will play against Keravnos in Nicosia and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Vienna: K.Luka 24+2reb+2ast, B.Zimonjic 16+6reb+1ast, N.Aleksa 16+1reb+3ast, R.Kresimir 14+4reb+10ast, L.Aleksandar 10+4reb, M.JD 8+2reb+1ast
King: N.Reynolds 16+5ast, T.Gielo 16+2reb, O.Sehnal 16+1reb+6ast, P.Zolnierewicz 11+3reb+4ast, M.Witlinski 11+6reb+1ast, Z.Porter 9+3reb+2ast

Fribourg - Mykonos 65-80:
There was no surprise when Swiss Fribourg was defeated at home by Greek Mykonos 80-65 on Tuesday. The best player for the winners was American forward Elijah Childs (203-1999, college: Bradley) who had a double-double by scoring 13 points and 12 rebounds. The other American import point guard Tyree Appleby (185-1998, college: Wake Forest) chipped in 16 points, 6 assists and 4 steals. Four Mykonos players scored in double figures. Cameroonian-Swiss guard Boris Mbala (193-1996) produced 21 points and 5 rebounds and French Adrien Moerman (202-1988) added 9 points and 10 rebounds respectively for the hosts. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Mykonos will meet at home Lokomotiv Pl. in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Fribourg will play against Neftci and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Mykonos: A.Tyree 16+2reb+6ast, L.Jermaine 14+4reb+5ast, C.Elijah 13+12reb+1ast, F.DJ 12+5reb, T.Filippos 10+1reb+2ast, S.Dionysis 9+4reb
Fribourg: B.Mbala 21+5reb+3ast, B.Simon 10+3reb+1ast, J.Brown 9+6reb, A.Moerman 9+10reb+3ast, P.Eyenga 7+1ast, B.Colon 5+2reb+5ast

Oostende - Girona 76-91:
Quite upsetting was Belgian Oostende's 15-point home defeat in a game versus Spanish Girona 91-76. The best player for the winners was American guard Mac McClung (188-2000, college: Texas Tech) who scored 22 points. Lithuanian center Martinas Geben (208-1994, college: Notre Dame, agency: LHZ Sport Agency) chipped in 8 points and 8 rebounds. American swingman Jakobi Heady (198-2002, college: BCU) produced 15 points and Moussa Noterman (200-2000, agency: BIG) added 10 points and 7 rebounds respectively for the hosts. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Girona will meet at home Zastal in the next round. Oostende will play against Dinamo and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Girona: M.Mac 22+2reb+3ast, S.Dominykas 12+1reb+2ast, P.Andrzej 12+1reb+1ast, M.Nikola 10+1reb+1ast, N.David 8+5reb, G.Martinas 8+8reb+1ast
Oostende: J.Heady 15+3reb+2ast, A.Miller 13+1reb+2ast, M.Noterman 10+7reb+1ast, D.Leffew 9+3reb+4ast, P.Gillet 8+5reb+3ast, K.Kostadinov 7+3reb+1ast

Neftci - VEF Riga 94-110:
No shocking result in a game in Baku where Latvian VEF Riga won against Azerbaijani Neftci 110-94 on Wednesday. VEF Riga dominated down low during the game scoring 60 of its points in the paint compared to Neftci's 38 and had 23 for 33 from the free-throw line, while Neftci only scored five points from the stripe. They outrebounded Neftci 43-27 including 32 on the defensive glass. VEF Riga looked well-organized offensively handing out 36 assists. The best player for the winners was Rihards Aleksandrovs (201-2002) who scored 27 points and 6 rebounds (on 10-of-12 shooting from the field). Power forward Mareks Mejeris (207-1991) chipped in 15 points, 9 rebounds and 8 assists. VEF Riga's coach used a ten-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. Canadian guard Shakael Pryce (188, college: Cape Breton) produced 25 points and 4 assists and Serbian Aleksa Stepanovic (206-1998, agency: 011 Sports) added 15 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists respectively for the hosts. Five VEF Riga and four Neftci players scored in double figures. VEF Riga will meet Oradea on the road in the next round. Neftci will play against Fribourg and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
VEF Riga: A.Rihards 27+6reb+1ast, S.Jordan 18+5reb+8ast, M.Mareks 15+9reb+8ast, S.Ojars 13+8reb+1ast, R.Luis 13+4reb+3ast, A.Caleb 12+4reb+6ast
Neftci: S.Pryce 25+2reb+4ast, E.Hawkins 15+3reb+9ast, A.Stepanovic 15+10reb+4ast, M.Starovlah 14+5reb+2ast, T.Ulas 11+1reb+1ast, J.Akbarov 7+2reb

Rilski - Erokspor 62-94:
The game between closely ranked teams ended with Bulgarian Rilski's home loss to Turkish Erokspor 62-94 on Wednesday. Erokspor outrebounded Rilski 38-23 including a 31-16 advantage in defensive rebounds. Erokspor looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists. The best player for the winners was Mali center Amadou Sow (206-1998, college: UCSB) who scored 17 points and 4 assists (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field). American Mike Davis Jr (193-1996, college: Queens, NC) chipped in 14 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Five Erokspor players scored in double figures. American power forward Jackson Stormo (206-1999, college: Siena) produced 9 points and 7 rebounds and forward Hristo Bachkov (200-2004, agency: BIG) added 8 points and 6 rebounds respectively 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. Erokspor will meet at home Craiova in the next round where they are favorite. Rilski will play against Gence and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Erokspor: M.Errick 18+1reb+3ast, S.Amadou 17+4reb+4ast, D.Mike 14+5reb+4ast, A.Egehan 13+7reb+3ast, Y.Kevin 11+4reb+2ast, T.Melih 5+2reb+3ast
Rilski: K.Petrov 11+1reb+1ast, C.Kostov 11, J.Stormo 9+7reb, M.Johnson 9+5ast, H.Bachkov 8+6reb+2ast, I.Richards 5+4reb

Batumi - Opava 62-102:
But Batumi was not able to use a home court advantage and was smashed by the opponent from Opava 102-62 on Wednesday night. Opava dominated down low during the game scoring 56 of its points in the paint compared to Batumi's 26. Opava forced 26 Batumi turnovers and outrebounded them 39-24 including 27 on the defensive glass. Opava looked well-organized offensively handing out 36 assists comparing to just 11 passes made by Batumi's players. The best player for the winners was forward Jan Svandrlik (201-1994, college: Iona, agency: Octagon Europe) who scored 20 points and 5 rebounds. American forward Elijah Tucker (203-2003, college: Longwood) chipped in 16 points and 7 rebounds. Five Opava players scored in double figures. point guard Giorgi Ochkhikidze (190-2004) produced 16 points and American guard Warren Mouganda (193, college: Bluefield St.) added 13 points respectively 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. Opava will meet Trepca in the next round. Batumi will play against Promitheas in Patras and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Opava: S.Jan 20+5reb, P.Simon 17+7reb, T.Elijah 16+7reb+2ast, C.Ethan 12+5reb+3ast, S.Jakub 10+5reb+2ast, M.Jalen 10+6reb+3ast
Batumi: G.Ochkhikidze 16+2reb+2ast, M.Warren 13+2reb+2ast, V.Zephir 9+2reb, D.Lomidze 8+4reb, H.Larry 6+6reb+3ast, C.Basham 3+3reb+2ast

Lokomotiv Pl. - Oradea 79-69:
We cannot really consider it an upset in the game between close teams in Plovdiv where Romanian Oradea was defeated by Bulgarian Lokomotiv Pl. 79-69 on Wednesday. The best player for the winners was American guard Jomaru Brown (188-1999, college: Coastal) who scored 27 points (was perfect 9-for-9 from the free throw line !!!). The other American import power forward Jordan Dallas (208-1997, college: Seattle, agency: Inception Sports) chipped in 15 points and 6 rebounds (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field). Dallas is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Four Lokomotiv Pl. players scored in double figures. American Malik Osborne (206-1998, college: FSU) produced 15 points and 8 rebounds and Ivorian-Canadian forward Quincy Guerrier (203-1999, college: Illinois) added 15 points and 7 rebounds respectively for the guests. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Lokomotiv Pl. will meet Mykonos on the road in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Oradea will play against VEF Riga and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Lokomotiv Pl.: B.Jomaru 27+2reb+2ast, D.Jordan 15+6reb, T.Isaiah 11+6reb+2ast, R.Devearl 10+2reb+9ast, M.Mihail 5+1reb, J.Saiquan 5+6reb
Oradea: M.Osborne 15+8reb+2ast, Q.Guerrier 15+7reb+1ast, K.Richard 14+2reb+2ast, B.Hume 10+1reb+1ast, J.Jefferson 9+3reb+6ast, D.Akin 4+6reb+3ast

Blue Wings - Keravnos 78-88:
Everything went according to plan in Nitra where Cypriot Keravnos beat Slovakian Blue Wings 88-78 on Wednesday. Keravnos made 19-of-24 free shots (79.2 percent) during the game. Keravnos had a 24-12 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. The best player for the winners was Canadian point guard Shamar Givance (179-1999, college: UTEP) who scored 18 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists. American point guard Trevon Allen (188-1998, college: Idaho) chipped in 18 points. Four Keravnos players scored in double figures. American guard Morgan Safford (196-2001, college: Kent St.) produced 15 points and 4 assists and his fellow American import guard Dale Bonner (188-2000, college: Ohio St.) added 14 points and 5 assists respectively for the hosts. Blue Wings' coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Keravnos will meet at home King in the next round. Blue Wings will play against Nancy and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Keravnos: G.Shamar 18+5reb+8ast, A.Trevon 18+3reb+1ast, G.Nate 13+5reb+1ast, C.Jeffrey 13+4reb, F.Tyrn 8+8reb+2ast, S.Nikolaos 6+1ast
Blue Wings: P.Kovacik 16+2reb, M.Safford 15+3reb+4ast, D.Bonner 14+2reb+5ast, M.Fusek 9+3reb+2ast, T.Ikpe 8+4reb+3ast, S.Maros 5+1reb+1ast

Promitheas - Trier 83-87:
But Promitheas were not able to use a home court advantage and were defeated by the opponent from Trier 87-83 on Wednesday night. Trier made 23-of-25 free shots (92.0 percent) during the game. The best player for the winners was American-Irish guard Eli Brooks (185-1998, college: Michigan) who scored 18 points and 6 assists. American forward EJ Onu (211-1999, college: Shawnee St.) chipped in 15 points. American guard New Williams (185-1996, college: Fresno St.) produced 23 points and American-Guinean point guard Shannon Evans II (185-1994, college: Arizona St.) added 17 points, 5 assists and 4 steals (was perfect 7-for-7 from the free throw line) respectively for the hosts. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Gladiators will meet at home Split in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Promitheas will play against Batumi and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Trier: B.Eli 18+2reb+6ast, O.EJ 15+3reb, R.Jordan 11+1ast, L.Marten 10+3reb, C.Austin 8+4reb+5ast, K.Moritz 6+7reb+1ast
Promitheas: N.Williams 23+1reb+2ast, S.Evans II 17+2reb+5ast, J.Forrester 9+5reb+3ast, A.Kulboka 8+2reb, K.Coleman 6+7reb+1ast, K.Evdoxios 6+1reb

Craiova - Sporting 77-97:
No shocking result in a game when Portuguese Sporting outleveled on the road Romanian Craiova 97-77 on Wednesday. Sporting looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists. Americans were the main players on the court. The best player for the winners was guard Liam O'Reilly (188-1996, college: Gardner-Webb) who scored 20 points and 4 assists. Forward Javian Davis (206-1999, college: UAB, agency: Elevate Sports Alliance) chipped in 18 points. Four Sporting players scored in double figures. Sporting's coach used entire bench and allowed the starting five to rest. Guard Ronald Polite (188-2002, college: UNCG) produced 26 points and 4 assists and forward Justin Gordon (198-1993, college: Wofford) added 12 points and 5 rebounds respectively for the hosts. Sporting will meet at home Kolossos in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Craiova will play against Erokspor in Istanbul and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Sporting: O.Liam 20+1reb+4ast, D.Javian 18+4reb+1ast, K.Gabe 13+2reb, A.Francisco 10+3reb+5ast, C.Andre 10+6reb+1ast, T.Gustavo 8+4reb+6ast
Craiova: R.Polite 26+2reb+4ast, D.Davis 12+4reb, J.Gordon 12+5reb+2ast, K.Lilly 9+2reb+5ast, V.Nistor 8+2reb+2ast, C.Muresan 5+3reb+1ast

Valmiera Glass - Bigbank/Kalev 82-74:
Round 2 most important game was a defeat of Estonian Bigbank/Kalev. They were defeated by Latvian Valmiera Glass 82-74 on Wednesday night. American-Ghanian guard Darren Williams (178-2000, college: Hawaii-Hilo) had a double-double by scoring 20 points, 5 rebounds and 11 assists to lead the charge for the winners and Nigerian guard Aminu Mohammed (196-2001, college: Georgetown) chipped in 13 points and 9 rebounds during the contest. American forward Damian Forrest (206-2001, college: N.Alabama, agency: Players Group) responded with a double-double by scoring 22 points and 12 rebounds and guard Carlos Jurgens (196-1998, college: ORU) scored 10 points and 9 rebounds. Four Valmiera Glass and five Bigbank/Kalev players scored in double figures. Bigbank/Kalev will play next round against strong Bashkimi trying to make it back to the top of the standings. Valmiera Glass will try to continue on its current victory against Chalon/Saone on the road.
Top scorers:
Valmiera Glass: W.Darren 20+5reb+11ast, K.Verners 16+2reb, M.Aminu 13+9reb+3ast, H.Jake 11+3reb+1ast, M.Bryce 9+1ast, O.Davis 7+2reb
Bigbank/Kalev: D.Forrest 22+12reb+1ast, H.Toom 12+4reb+1ast, J.Falko 11+3reb+7ast, O.McCormack 10+6reb+1ast, C.Jurgens 10+9reb+3ast, H.Saar 4+1reb+1ast

Iraklis - Wuerzburg 90-73:
Very expected game in Thessaloniki where German s Oliver Baskets were defeated by Greek Iraklis 90-73 on Wednesday. Iraklis looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. The best player for the winners was American swingman Dontrez Styles (198-2002, college: NC State, agency: Slash Sports) who scored 16 points and 9 rebounds. British-American Noah Horchler (204-1998, college: Providence) chipped in 16 points and 6 rebounds. Four Iraklis players scored in double figures. American forward Charles Thompson (203-2001, college: Towson) produced 16 points and 7 rebounds and swingman Brandon Tischler (201-2000) added 13 points respectively for the guests. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Iraklis will meet at home Dziki in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. s Oliver Baskets will play against MZT Skopje and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Iraklis: M.Cleveland 16+2reb, H.Noah 16+6reb+1ast, S.Dontrez 16+9reb, S.Cole 10+4reb+1ast, L.Jalen 10+4reb+6ast, D.Hassan 8+2reb+10ast
Wuerzburg: C.Thompson 16+7reb, B.Tischler 13+3reb, K.Dye 9+3reb, C.Wishart 8+1reb+4ast, M.Jones 7+3reb+5ast, M.Ogunsipe 7+1reb

Glint Korfez - Chalon/Saone 74-65:
There was a surprise result in Koaceli where Turkish Glint Korfez defeated French Chalon/Saor 74-65 on Wednesday. Glint Korfez forced 20 Chalon/Saone turnovers. The best player for the winners was American guard Jonathan Davis (193-2002, college: Wisconsin) who scored 21 points and 8 rebounds. Australian center Oscar Cluff (211-2001, college: Purdue) chipped in a double-double by scoring 12 points and 15 rebounds. American center Grant Golden (208-1998, college: Richmond) produced 9 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists and Cameroonian-American point guard Jeremiah Hill (188-1995, college: Valdosta St.) added 9 points and 6 rebounds respectively for the guests. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Glint Korfez will meet at home Manchester in the next round. Chalon/Saor will play against Valmiera Glass and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Glint Korfez: D.Jonathan 21+8reb, M.Matt 13+3reb+4ast, C.Oscar 12+15reb+2ast, B.Boo 8+3reb+4ast, A.Mert 6+3reb+2ast, R.Alex 5+4reb
Chalon/Saone: C.Nadolny 13+1reb+2ast, J.Hill 9+6reb+2ast, G.Golden 9+9reb+4ast, J.Horne 8+3reb, C.Ponsar 7+5reb+2ast, M.Leray 7+6reb+3ast

Zastal - Levice 71-74:
There was a minor upset in Zielona Gora where Polish Zastal was edged by Slovakian Levice 74-71 on Wednesday. The best player for the winners was American guard Tony Hicks (189-1994, college: Louisville) who scored 18 points and 7 assists. British-Jamaican point guard Jelani Watson-Gayle (185-1998, college: Fresno Pacific, agency: Octagon Europe) chipped in 17 points and 4 assists. Levice's coach used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. American guard Conley Garrison (185-1999, college: Furman) produced 13 points and 9 assists and his fellow American import forward Trazarien White (191-2000, college: TCU) added 13 points and 6 rebounds respectively for the hosts. Four Zastal players scored in double figures. Levice will meet at home Szolnok in the next round. Zastal will play against Girona and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Levice: H.Tony 18+3reb+7ast, W.Jelani 17+2reb+4ast, B.Jalen 13+5reb+1ast, D.Gabe 11, O.Chuba 7+12reb+2ast, B.Boris 5+2reb
Zastal: T.White 13+6reb+1ast, C.Garrison 13+4reb+9ast, V.Brkic 12+4reb+3ast, A.Mazurczak 10+2reb+7ast, J.Wojcik 8+7reb+1ast, K.Sulima 7+2reb

Dziki - AEK Larnaca 94-80:
Dziki used a home court advantage and beat the opponent from Larnaca 94-80 on Wednesday night. Dziki looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists. The best player for the winners was American guard Quan Jackson (193-1997, college: UAB) who scored 14 points and 8 rebounds. American-Cape Verdean guard Makai Ashton-Langford (191-1998, college: Boston Coll.) chipped in 10 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists. Dziki's coach used an eleven-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. American forward Jayveous McKinnis (201-1999, college: Ole Miss) produced 20 points and 8 rebounds and his fellow American import forward Isaiah Mucius (203-1999, college: Wake Forest) added 18 points and 8 rebounds respectively for the guests. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Dziki will meet Iraklis in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. AEK Larnaca will play against Tartu and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Dziki: G.Joseph 16+6ast, K.Grzegorz 15+5reb+1ast, J.Quan 14+8reb+2ast, A.Makai 10+7reb+6ast, O.Osun 8+1reb+1ast, K.Michal 6+2reb
AEK Larnaca: J.McKinnis 20+8reb, I.Mucius 18+8reb, A.Durham 15+1reb+3ast, M.Tate 15+2reb+4ast, J.Hunt 8+5reb, G.Varsos 2+1reb+2ast

MZT Skopje - Tartu 92-95:
But MZT Skopje was not able to use a home court advantage and was edged by the opponent from Tartu 95-92 on Wednesday night. Tartu looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. The best player for the winners was American forward Keith Palek (206-2003, college: Missouri St.) who scored 21 points and 9 rebounds (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field). The other American import forward Chris Maidoh (208-2000, college: Stony Brook) chipped in 14 points (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field). Serbian center Dimitrije Nikolic (211-1997) produced 22 points and 9 rebounds and Serbian point guard Tadija Tadic (194-1999, agency: Olsta) added 15 points respectively for the hosts. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. MZT Skopje's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Tartu will meet AEK Larnaca on the road in the next round. MZT Skopje will play against Wuerzburg and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Tartu: P.Keith 21+9reb+3ast, E.Omar 15+4reb, M.Chris 14+4reb+2ast, V.Robert 11+2reb+3ast, P.Martin 10+2reb+2ast, R.Mart 9+2reb+9ast
MZT Skopje: D.Nikolic 22+9reb+2ast, N.Farrakhan 18+2reb+1ast, T.Tadic 15+4reb+3ast, V.Stojanovski 11+1reb+1ast, M.Andrej 7+4reb, E.Krajinic 6+1reb+1ast

Split - Trepca 69-78:
There was a small surprise when Kosovan Trepca won against on the road Croatian Split 78-69 on Wednesday. Trepca had a 29-17 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists comparing to just 8 passes made by Split's players. The best player for the winners was American Kevin Bracy-Davis (203-1995, college: Davis & Elkins, agency: Slash Sports) who scored 18 points and 6 rebounds. The other American import guard JaCori Payne (180-1996, college: Columbus St.) chipped in 12 points and 8 assists. Four Trepca players scored in double figures. Slovenian point guard Matic Rebec (183-1995) produced 15 points and American guard Trenton McLaughlin (198-2001, college: NAU) added 12 points and 6 rebounds respectively for the hosts. Trepca will meet at home Opava in the next round. Split will play against Trier and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Trepca: B.Kevin 18+6reb+1ast, G.James 15+6reb+1ast, P.JaCori 12+2reb+8ast, D.Hajrizi 11+6reb+3ast, T.Mikaile 11+3reb+1ast, J.Shawn 6+3reb+1ast
Split: M.Rebec 15+2reb+2ast, T.McLaughlin 12+6reb, M.Kacinas 11+2reb+1ast, B.Turudic 9+1reb, N.Johnson 8+6reb+3ast, T.Vuko 8+3reb

Geneve - Bakken Bears 73-78:
There was a minor upset when Swiss Geneve was defeated at home by Danish Bakken Bears 78-73 on Wednesday. The best player for the winners was French forward Djahi Binet (201-2000, college: Southern Miss) who had a double-double by scoring 13 points and 13 rebounds. Forward Sylvester Pedersen (201-1998) chipped in 13 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists. Five Bakken Bears players scored in double figures. American swingman Corey Floyd Jr (193-2004, college: Providence) produced 14 points and 7 assists and Greek forward Dimitrios Klonaras (198, college: CS East Bay) added 12 points and 10 rebounds respectively for the hosts. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Bakken Bears will meet at home Lions in the next round. Geneve will play against Denizli and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Bakken Bears: C.Myles 16+3reb+2ast, P.Sylvester 13+9reb+4ast, B.Djahi 13+13reb+2ast, M.Quinton 11+6reb+1ast, D.Ian 10+2reb+3ast, J.Oscar 6
Geneve: T.Johnson 19+4reb, C.Floyd Jr. 14+3reb+7ast, D.Klonaras 12+10reb+1ast, J.James 8+5reb, I.Williams 6+4reb+1ast, C.Mohamed 5+3reb

Benfica - Denizli 96-91:
Benfica used a home court advantage and defeated the opponent from Denizl 96-91 on Wednesday night. The best player for the winners was American guard Aaron Broussard (196-1990, college: Seattle) who scored 22 points and 7 rebounds. The other American import guard Geno Crandall (191-1996, college: Gonzaga) chipped in 20 points and 7 rebounds (was perfect 7-for-7 from the free throw line). German center Mahir Agva (206-1996) produced a double-double by scoring 17 points and 12 rebounds and American point guard Brae Ivey (187-1997, college: SJSU, agency: LHZ Sport Agency) added 20 points respectively for the guests. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Benfica will meet at home Prievidza in the next round. Denizli Basket will play against Geneve and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Benfica: B.Aaron 22+7reb+2ast, C.Geno 20+7reb+3ast, B.Luke 16+4reb+1ast, M.Luther 10+4reb+4ast, S.Brandon 10+3reb+1ast, D.Aleksander 9+3reb+4ast
Denizli: V.Bailey Jr 21+1reb+2ast, B.Ivey 20+1reb+3ast, M.Agva 17+12reb+2ast, J.Meeks 12+6reb+1ast, J.Dunn 9+1reb+1ast, E.Guven 4