B Division Round 25 (Regular Season): #1 PVSK-Veolia is defeated by Ujbuda MAFC

There will be only one (last) round of the Regular Season in A Division. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of top-ranked PVSK-Veolia (22-3) in Pecs on Thursday night. Hosts were edged by second ranked Ujbuda MAFC (21-4) 87-85. It ended at the same time the seven-game winning streak of PVSK-Veolia. It may be a crucial game in the contest for the top position in the league. Ujbuda MAFC dominated down low during the game scoring 60 of its points in the paint compared to PVSK-Veolia's 38. Adam Polgardy (192-1999) stepped up and scored 27 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists for the winners and swingman Gabor Bordacs (201-1998) chipped in 10 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists. At the losing side Serbian point guard Luka Igrutinovic (193-1992) responded with 18 points and 9 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Newly promoted Ujbuda MAFC maintains second place with 21-4 record having just ten point less than leader David Kornel. PVSK-Veolia at the other side still keeps top position with three games lost. Ujbuda MAFC's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Budapest Kaszasok.
Important game to mention about took place in Sopron. Third ranked UNI Gyor (15-10) saved a 3-point victory on the road edging 6th ranked SMAFC (12-10) 84-81 on Saturday evening. Point guard Csanad Bakon (186-2000) nailed 24 points for the winning side and Kristof Kaman accounted for 10 points and 6 rebounds. Center Richard Scholl (203-2005) came up with a double-double by scoring 18 points and 16 rebounds for SMAFC in the defeat. SMAFC's coach David Farkas rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. UNI Gyor maintains third place with 15-10 record having just four point less than leader David Kornel. SMAFC at the other side keeps the sixth position with ten games lost. They share it with Nagykorosi. UNI Gyor will play against Penzugyor (#13) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. SMAFC will play against Dunaharaszti (#8) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
A Division top team - David Kornel (21-3) had no problems winning another game on Saturday. This time they crushed fifth ranked Veszprem (13-12) 88-68. Zsolt Szabo fired 21 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists for the winners. David Kornel's coach Branislav Dzunic used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Andras Madar produced 26 points and 7 rebounds for lost side. David Kornel maintains first place with 21-3 record. Loser Veszprem keeps the fifth position with 12 games lost. David Kornel will meet at home Bekescsabai (#9) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Veszprem will play against Szazhalombattai (#14) and hope to secure a win.

There were no shocking results in the rest of the games of round 25: DEAC U23 lost to Vasas on the opponent's court 51-67. Tiszaujvaros outscored Eszterhazy in a home game 85-56. Penzugyor recorded a loss to Atomeromu U23 on the road 73-57. Bekescsabai was defeated by Vasarhelyi on its own court 79-93. Nagykorosi beat Szazhalombattai in a road game 84-71. NKA 2 lost to Dunaharaszti at home 68-83. BKG-Prima managed to outperform MEAFC on the opponent's court 104-94. Budafoki recorded a loss to TF Budapest in a home game 85-90. Phoenix-MT was defeated by Kaszasok on the road 100-83. Cegled smashed JKSE on its own court 84-63. Salgotarjani lost to Vasas in Budapest 65-78. DEAC U23 managed to outperform Hubner NBS at home 69-63.
The most impressive stats of the last round was 15 points and 6 rebounds by Adam Olasz of Vasas.



Vasas - DEAC U23 67-51

Very expected game in Budapest where 10th ranked DEAC U23 (9-16) was defeated by third ranked Vasas (20-5) 67-51 on Wednesday. Vasas dominated down low during the game scoring 54 of its points in the paint compared to DEAC U23's 20. Vasas looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. Center Adam Olasz (201-1996) fired 15 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. Guard Botond Cseh (191-2004) chipped in 16 points and 6 rebounds. Center Patrik Czermann (210-2003) produced 8 points and 7 rebounds and guard Akos Balazsi (193-2001) added 7 points and 4 assists respectively for lost side. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Vasas have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain third place with 20-5 record having just nine point less than leader David Kornel. Loser DEAC U23 keeps the tenth position with 16 games lost. Vasas will meet at home league's leader PVSK-Veolia in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. DEAC U23 will play against JKSE (#11) in Jaszberenyi and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Vasas: C.Botond 16+6reb, A.Olasz 15+6reb+3ast, V.Fekete 8+7reb+4ast, G.Andrassy 8+2reb+4ast, M.Medve 6+2reb+3ast, P.Adam 4+2reb
DEAC U23: V.Adam 9, C.Patrik 8+7reb+2ast, B.Akos 7+4reb+4ast, B.Zoltan 6+2reb, H.Mate 5+4reb+1ast, S.Akos 5+5reb+5ast

Group Green

Tiszaujvaros - Eszterhazy 85-56

Very predictable result when second ranked Tiszaujvaros (18-5) smashed at home 12th ranked Eszterhazy (7-17) 85-56 on Friday. Tiszaujvaros looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists comparing to just 8 passes made by Eszterhazy's players. Nigerian center Victor Okoh (206-2000) fired 14 points and 6 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) for the winners. Forward Zalan Kocsis (199-1998) chipped in 11 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. Four Tiszaujvaros players scored in double figures. Forward Bojta Rekasi (196-2001) produced a double-double by scoring 12 points and 13 rebounds and point guard Botond Botka (181-2002) added 15 points respectively for lost side. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Tiszaujvaros have an impressive series of five victories in a row. They maintain second place with 18-5 record having just five point less than leader David Kornel. Newly promoted Eszterhazy keeps the twelfth position with 17 games lost. Tiszaujvaros will meet at home Nagykorosi (#6) in the next round. Eszterhazy will play against NKA 2 (#11) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Tiszaujvaros: T.Ban 16+2reb+2ast, O.Victor 14+6reb+2ast, Z.Kovacs 13+4reb, Z.Kocsis 11+7reb+4ast, G.Balazs 9+3reb+2ast, B.Csak 8+2reb+1ast
Eszterhazy: B.Botond 15+4reb+2ast, S.Bence 13+3reb, B.Rekasi 12+13reb, L.Daniel 6+2reb, G.Erik 4+1reb+6ast, B.Abel 4+2reb

Atomeromu U23 - Penzugyor 73-57

Not a big story in a game in Paks where 13th ranked Penzugyor (5-19) was defeated by eleventh ranked Atomeromu U23 (12-12) 73-57 on Friday. Atomeromu U23 forced 20 Penzugyor turnovers. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Atomeromu U23 made 7 blocks. Power forward Botond Arnold (206-2003) fired a double-double by scoring 17 points, 15 rebounds and 5 blocks for the winners. Forward Abel Sovegjarto (201-2002) chipped in 7 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. Guard Kornel Toth (194-2002) produced 13 points and 9 rebounds and Georgian center Nika Ratiani (216-2002) added 10 points and 10 rebounds respectively for lost side. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Atomeromu U23 moved-up to eighth place, which they share with Dunaharaszti and Bekescsabai. Penzugyor lost third consecutive game. They keep the thirteenth position with 19 games lost. Atomeromu U23 will meet higher ranked Vasarhelyi (#4) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Penzugyor will play against UNI Gyor (#3) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Atomeromu U23: A.Botond 17+15reb, D.Pajor 8+3reb+2ast, S.Botond 8+9reb+1ast, P.Kristof 8+5reb+4ast, H.Gergo 8+2ast, K.Kolos 8+4reb+1ast
Penzugyor: T.Kornel 13+9reb+2ast, M.David 12+1reb+2ast, R.Nika 10+10reb, A.Barocsi 9+9reb, N.Milan 6+4reb+1ast, B.Benedek 3+6reb

Bekescsabai - Vasarhelyi 79-93

Everything went according to plan when fourth ranked Vasarhelyi (14-10) beat on the road 7th ranked Bekescsabai (12-12) 93-79 on Saturday. Vasarhelyi had a 35-24 advantage in offensive rebounds. Point guard Balazs Borbath (185-2002) fired 27 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field) for the winners. Swingman Uros Rosic (192-2000) chipped in 23 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists. Akos Varga (198-2000) produced a double-double by scoring 21 points and 10 rebounds and swingman Zalan Varga (202-1994) added 18 points and 7 rebounds (made all of his nine free throws !!!) respectively for lost side. Four Bekescsabai players scored in double figures. Vasarhelyi have an impressive series of eleven victories in a row. They maintain fourth place with 14-10 record. Newly promoted Bekescsabai dropped to the eighth position with 12 games lost. They share it with Dunaharaszti and Atomeromu U23. Vasarhelyi will meet at home Atomeromu U23 (#10) in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Bekescsabai will play against the league's leader David Kornel and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Vasarhelyi: B.Balazs 27+5reb+4ast, O.Gergo 24+7reb+2ast, R.Uros 23+7reb+6ast, L.Balogh 8+10reb+3ast, B.Erik 7+4reb, B.Kelemen 4+3reb+1ast
Bekescsabai: A.Varga 21+10reb+2ast, Z.Varga 18+7reb+2ast, C.Patrik 11+7reb+3ast, N.Sucov 10+2reb+4ast, M.Hajdu 8+6reb+3ast, V.Bence 4+1reb+1ast

SMAFC - UNI Gyor 81-84

Important game to mention about took place in Sopron. Third ranked UNI Gyor (15-10) saved a 3-point victory on the road edging 6th ranked SMAFC (12-10) 84-81 on Saturday evening. Point guard Csanad Bakon (186-2000) nailed 24 points for the winning side and Kristof Kaman (196-2002) accounted for 10 points and 6 rebounds. Center Richard Scholl (203-2005) came up with a double-double by scoring 18 points and 16 rebounds and point guard Bence Soos (176-1993) added 17 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists respectively for SMAFC in the defeat. Four SMAFC players scored in double figures. SMAFC's coach David Farkas rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. UNI Gyor maintains third place with 15-10 record having just four point less than leader David Kornel. SMAFC at the other side keeps the sixth position with ten games lost. They share it with Nagykorosi. UNI Gyor will play against Penzugyor (#13) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. SMAFC will play against Dunaharaszti (#8) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
UNI Gyor: B.Csanad 24+3reb+2ast, G.Milan 14+1reb+3ast, K.Kristof 10+6reb+2ast, A.Horvath 8+4reb, B.Oliver 7+9reb+1ast, H.Tamas 6+7reb+2ast
SMAFC: T.Ratvay 22+2reb+4ast, S.Richard 18+16reb+2ast, S.Bence 17+10reb+5ast, D.Toth 10+1reb+6ast, K.Bakk 5, F.Zalan 4+5reb+1ast

Szazhalombattai - Nagykorosi 71-84

There was no surprise when 14th ranked Szazhalombattai (2-22) was defeated at home by ninth ranked Nagykorosi (12-10) 84-71 on Saturday. Nagykorosi made 16-of-16 free shots (100 percent !!!) during the game. They also forced 24 Szazhalombattai turnovers. Guard Peter Feher (188-1997) fired 28 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. Point guard Attila Kocsis (182-2003) chipped in 23 points. Swingman Mark Toth (192-1998) produced 21 points and 6 assists and forward Krisztian Lancos (210-2000) added 15 points and 8 rebounds respectively for lost side. Nagykorosi moved-up to sixth place, which they share with SMAFC. Szazhalombattai lost third consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the fourteenth position with 22 games lost. Nagykorosi will meet league's second-placed Tiszaujvaros in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Szazhalombattai will play against Veszprem (#5) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Nagykorosi: P.Feher 28+7reb+3ast, K.Attila 23+2reb+3ast, N.Timko 11+9reb+1ast, K.Macsai 7+8reb+4ast, B.Molnar 7+4reb, B.Meszaros 4+2reb+3ast
Szazhalombattai: T.Mark 21+3reb+6ast, L.Krisztian 15+8reb+1ast, K.Marcell 12+3reb, G.Kovacs 8+6reb, P.Novak 8+8reb+1ast, M.Marton 3+2ast

Veszprem - David Kornel 68-88

A Division top team - David Kornel (21-3) had no problems winning another game on Saturday. This time they crushed fifth ranked Veszprem (13-12) 88-68. David Kornel dominated down low during the game scoring 58 of its points in the paint compared to Veszprem's 28. They outrebounded Veszprem 50-29 including a 39-25 advantage in defensive rebounds. David Kornel looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists comparing to just 9 passes made by Veszprem's players. The former international forward Zsolt Szabo (204-1986) fired 21 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists for the winners. Guard Peter Toth (200-1988) chipped in a double-double by scoring 18 points and 11 rebounds. David Kornel's coach Branislav Dzunic used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Guard Andras Madar (193-1991) produced 26 points and 7 rebounds and American Marlon Moore Jr (196-1997, college: West Liberty) added 12 points and 13 rebounds respectively for lost side. David Kornel maintains first place with 21-3 record. Loser Veszprem keeps the fifth position with 12 games lost. David Kornel will meet at home Bekescsabai (#9) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Veszprem will play against Szazhalombattai (#14) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
David Kornel: Z.Szabo 21+8reb+6ast, P.Toth 18+11reb+3ast, K.Gergo 12+4reb+1ast, D.Molnar 8+3reb+2ast, S.Benedek 8+3reb, S.Adam 7+4reb+1ast
Veszprem: A.Madar 26+7reb+3ast, M.Moore Jr. 12+13reb, V.Gergo 11+1reb, P.Miljan 9+1reb, P.Szabo 4+3reb+6ast, P.Todor 4+3reb

NKA 2 - Dunaharaszti 68-83

Everything could happen in Pecs at the game between two tied teams. Both eleventh ranked Dunaharaszti and 10th ranked NKA 2 had identical 11-12 record. But NKA 2 was not able to use a home court advantage and lost to the opponent from 83-68 on Sunday night. Forward David Boinitzer (198-1995) fired a double-double by scoring 13 points, 14 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Forward Tamas Joo (196-1998) chipped in 18 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. Four Dunaharaszti players scored in double figures. Gabor Bor (194-2005) produced a double-double by scoring 23 points and 11 rebounds and guard Tamas Ratgeber (190-2003) added 15 points respectively for lost side. NKA 2's coach Ferenc Csirke tested ten players and allowed the starting five to rest. Dunaharaszti (12-12) moved-up to eighth place, which they share with Atomeromu U23 and Bekescsabai. Newly promoted NKA 2 dropped to the eleventh position with 13 games lost. Dunaharaszti will meet at home higher ranked SMAFC (#7) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. NKA 2 will play against Eszterhazy (#12) in Eger and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Dunaharaszti: R.Mate 18+7reb+1ast, T.Joo 18+7reb+4ast, D.Boinitzer 13+14reb+4ast, F.Balint 12+2reb, S.Oliver 10, I.Akos 8+7reb+5ast
NKA 2: B.Gabor 23+11reb+2ast, R.Tamas 15+4reb+3ast, K.Bohdan 8+9reb+3ast, F.Andras 6+1ast, A.Donat 5+2reb+1ast, K.Benjamin 4+5reb

Group Red

PVSK-Veolia - Ujbuda MAFC 85-87

The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of top-ranked PVSK-Veolia (22-3) in Pecs on Thursday night. Hosts were edged by second ranked Ujbuda MAFC (21-4) 87-85. It ended at the same time the seven-game winning streak of PVSK-Veolia. It may be a crucial game in the contest for the top position in the league. Ujbuda MAFC dominated down low during the game scoring 60 of its points in the paint compared to PVSK-Veolia's 38. Adam Polgardy (192-1999) stepped up and scored 27 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists for the winners and swingman Gabor Bordacs (201-1998) chipped in 10 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists. Four Ujbuda MAFC players scored in double figures. At the losing side Serbian point guard Luka Igrutinovic (193-1992) responded with 18 points and 9 rebounds and the former international power forward Balint Horti (205-1989) scored 9 points and 7 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Newly promoted Ujbuda MAFC maintains second place with 21-4 record having just ten point less than leader David Kornel. PVSK-Veolia at the other side still keeps top position with three games lost. Ujbuda MAFC's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Budapest Kaszasok.
Top scorers:
Ujbuda MAFC: A.Polgardy 27+5reb+7ast, A.Archibald 19+3reb, M.Papai 13+4reb+1ast, G.Bordacs 10+9reb+4ast, P.David 6+1reb+2ast, J.Katona 6+2reb
PVSK-Veolia: L.Igrutinovic 18+9reb+2ast, A.Halasz 14+1reb+4ast, C.Antoni 13+3reb+1ast, M.Mate 10+4reb+1ast, O.Biro 9+5reb+1ast, B.Horti 9+7reb+3ast

MEAFC - BKG-Prima 94-104

Very expected game in Miskolc where 9th ranked MEAFC (10-15) was defeated by fourth ranked BKG-Prima (18-7) 104-94 on Friday. It was a great shooting night for BKG-Prima especially from behind the arc, where they had solid 52.4 percentage. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. Point guard Botond Nagy (178-1994) fired 35 points (!!!) and 7 assists for the winners. Point guard Benedek Nagy (181-1995) chipped in a double-double by scoring 20 points and 15 assists. Point guard Bence Toth (182-2000) produced 22 points, 6 rebounds and 9 assists (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field) and forward Jozsef Czirbus (195-1994) added 20 points and 5 rebounds respectively for lost side. Four BKG-Prima and five MEAFC players scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. BKG-Prima maintains fourth place with 18-7 record. Loser MEAFC keeps the ninth position with 15 games lost. BKG-Prima will meet at home Budafoki (#14) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. MEAFC will play against Phoenix-MT (#5) in Fot and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
BKG-Prima: B.Nagy 35+1reb+7ast, B.Nagy 20+4reb+15ast, J.Newman 16+8reb, B.Lorant 13+3reb, G.Arpad 8+2reb+1ast, B.Balint 4+3reb
MEAFC: B.Toth 22+6reb+9ast, J.Czirbus 20+5reb, R.Levente 13+3reb+1ast, M.Kozak 13+2reb+8ast, K.Bertalan 10+3reb+1ast, S.Lippai 4+2reb+3ast

Budafoki - TF Budapest 85-90

Very predictable result when seventh ranked TF Budapest (12-14) defeated on the road 14th ranked Budafoki (4-21) 90-85 on Friday. TF Budapest made 20-of-24 free shots (83.3 percent) during the game. TF Budapest outrebounded Budafoki 42-31 including 29 on the defensive glass. Andras Dancsecs (188-2000) fired 32 points and 8 assists for the winners. Domonkos Kelenfoldi (195-2000) chipped in a double-double by scoring 12 points and 14 rebounds. American forward Kevin Swanson (203-1993, college: UMSL) produced a double-double by scoring 26 points and 13 rebounds and guard Balint Piukovics (185-1994) added 14 points respectively for lost side. Five TF Budapest and four Budafoki players scored in double figures. TF Budapest moved-up to sixth place. Budafoki lost tenth consecutive game. They keep the fourteenth position with 21 games lost. TF Budapest will meet Hubner NBS (#8) in the next round. Budafoki will play against BKG-Prima (#4) in Debrecen and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
TF Budapest: A.Dancsecs 32+4reb+8ast, S.Daniel 17+6reb+4ast, K.Gergely 14+4reb+1ast, D.Kelenfoldi 12+14reb+2ast, D.Anda 11+8reb+2ast, S.Bence 4+3reb
Budafoki: K.Swanson 26+13reb+1ast, B.Piukovics 14+3reb+1ast, O.Siklos 12+1reb+2ast, D.Varga 10+3reb+4ast, K.Tursics 8+2reb+2ast, A.Moravcsik 6+2reb+5ast

Kaszasok - Phoenix-MT 100-83

There was an upset in Budapest where higher ranked Phoenix-MT (14-11) was defeated by thirteenth ranked Kaszasok (8-17) 100-83 on Saturday. Armin Armaghani (197-2000) fired a double-double by scoring 20 points and 13 rebounds for the winners. Guard Zoltan Supola (191-1988) chipped in 17 points. Four Kaszasok players scored in double figures. Point guard Dominik Tichov (178-1999) produced 28 points and 5 rebounds and forward Balazs Varga (201-2000) added 11 points and 14 rebounds respectively for lost side. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Kaszasok moved-up to eleventh place, which they share with Salgotarjani and JKSE. Phoenix-MT lost third consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the fifth position with 11 games lost. Kaszasok's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Budapest to the arena Ujbuda MAFC.
Top scorers:
Kaszasok: A.Armin 20+13reb+2ast, Z.Supola 17+4reb+1ast, P.Balazs 16+3ast, H.Botond 16+1reb, S.Daniel 9+5reb+2ast, M.Boros 9+5reb+5ast
Phoenix-MT: D.Tichov 28+5reb, Z.Toth 19+7reb+1ast, V.Balazs 11+14reb+3ast, S.Norbert 8+3reb, R.Daniel 7+5reb+3ast, U.Ekenedilichukwu 6+5reb

Cegled - JKSE 84-63

Everything went according to plan when eighth ranked Cegled (11-14) outscored at home 11th ranked JKSE (8-17) 84-63 on Saturday. Cegled made 28-of-35 free shots (80.0 percent) during the game, while JKSE only scored five points from the stripe. They outrebounded JKSE 42-27 including a 36-19 advantage in defensive rebounds. The former international power forward Milan Csorvasi (208-1988) fired a double-double by scoring 15 points and 17 rebounds for the winners. Gyorgy Csaba (194-1991) chipped in 27 points and 6 rebounds. Four Cegled players scored in double figures. American point guard Jordan Santiago (178-1993, college: Westfield St.) produced 17 points and 5 rebounds and Karoly Meleg (203-1996) added 15 points and 5 rebounds respectively for lost side. Cegled moved-up to seventh place, which they share with Hubner NBS. JKSE lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the eleventh position with 17 games lost. They share it with Salgotarjani and Kaszasok. Cegled will meet Salgotarjani (#12) on the road in the next round which should be theoretically another easy game. JKSE will play against DEAC U23 and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Cegled: G.Csaba 27+6reb, H.Mate 20, M.Csorvasi 15+17reb+1ast, J.Velkey 12+8reb, V.Dragasevic 4+6reb+6ast, K.David 3
JKSE: J.Santiago 17+5reb+2ast, K.Meleg 15+5reb+2ast, D.Zeteny 12+2reb+1ast, M.Mark 8+2reb+1ast, B.Ratvay 6+7reb+1ast, D.Imre 3+1reb+1ast

Vasas - Salgotarjani 78-65

There was no surprise in Budapest where 12th ranked Salgotarjani (8-17) was defeated by third ranked Vasas (20-5) 78-65 on Saturday. Vasas outrebounded Salgotarjani 48-28 including a 35-24 advantage in defensive rebounds. Vasas looked well-organized offensively handing out 29 assists comparing to just 16 passes made by Salgotarjani's players. Geza Andrassy (196-1996) fired 16 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Guard Botond Cseh (191-2004) chipped in 19 points and 4 assists. Vasas' coach Stephen Arigbabu allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. American swingman William Douglas (196-1998, college: PVAMU, agency: BIG) produced a double-double by scoring 17 points, 12 rebounds and 6 assists and guard Valentino Karanfilovski (189-2000) added 10 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals respectively for lost side. Four Salgotarjani players scored in double figures. Vasas have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain third place with 20-5 record having just nine point less than leader David Kornel. Loser Salgotarjani dropped to the eleventh position with 17 games lost. They share it with JKSE and Kaszasok. Vasas will meet at home league's leader PVSK-Veolia in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Salgotarjani will play against Cegled (#7) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Vasas: C.Botond 19+3reb+4ast, G.Andrassy 16+8reb+4ast, A.Olasz 12+10reb+1ast, D.Takacs 9+4reb+5ast, F.Igor 8+2reb+1ast, F.Attila 5+5reb+6ast
Salgotarjani: W.Douglas 17+12reb+6ast, K.Martin 12+3reb+1ast, K.Valentino 10+8reb+4ast, V.Oliver 10+4reb+3ast, L.Gergely 9+1ast, C.Martin 3

DEAC U23 - Hubner NBS 69-63

There was a small surprise in Debrecen where tenth ranked DEAC U23 (9-16) won against 7th ranked Hubner NBS (11-14) 69-63 on Sunday. DEAC U23 had a 16-5 advantage in offensive rebounds. Guard Patrik Hogye (193-2005, agency: LHZ Sport Agency) fired 25 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. Center Attila Csizmadia (205-2002) chipped in a double-double by scoring 11 points and 10 rebounds. DEAC U23's coach Tamas Kadar used entire bench and allowed the starting five to rest. American guard Carlbe Ervin II (190-1995, college: Kansas St.) produced 29 points and 6 rebounds and power forward Izsak Tarjan (200-2002) added 12 points and 8 rebounds respectively for lost side. DEAC U23 maintains tenth place with 9-16 record. Loser Hubner NBS keeps the seventh position with 14 games lost. They share it with Cegled. DEAC U23 will meet JKSE (#11) in the next round. Hubner NBS will play against TF Budapest (#6) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
DEAC U23: H.Patrik 25+7reb+2ast, C.Attila 11+10reb, V.Adam 10+4reb+4ast, V.Sandor 7+5reb+8ast, B.Akos 6+1reb+3ast, N.Bence 6+6reb+1ast
Hubner NBS: C.Ervin II 29+6reb+1ast, T.Izsak 12+8reb+2ast, M.Volgyi 11+5reb, B.Bonifert 6+5reb+2ast, I.Bus 4+3reb+8ast, N.Simon 1+2reb