A Division Round 20 (Regular Season): Szolnok edge Alba in the most crucial game of the week

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Szekesfehervar. First ranked Szolnok faced 3rd ranked Alba. Guests from Szolnok (19-1) defeated host Alba (13-7) 79-65. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Alba. Szolnok forced 20 Alba turnovers. 28 personal fouls committed by Alba helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. The best player for the winners was American power forward Brady Skeens (202-1995, college: Washburn, agency: One Motive Sports) who had a double-double by scoring 22 points and 15 rebounds (perfect from the field making all eight shots !!!). Naturalized Serbian guard Boris Krnjajski (190-1998) chipped in 13 points, 5 rebounds and 9 assists. The former international swingman David Vojvoda (196-1990) produced 32 points for the hosts. Defending champion maintains first position with 19-1 record. Alba at the other side keeps the third place with seven games lost. They share the position with DEAC. Szolnok are looking forward to face Sopron KC (#8) at home in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Alba will play against Kormend (#11) and is hoping to prove to their fans that the loss was just an accident.
An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Szombathely. Second ranked Szombathely faced 4th ranked Kaposvari. Host Szombathely (16-4) defeated guests from Kaposvar (12-8) 99-93. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Kaposvari. The former international guard Zoltan Perl (195-1995) orchestrated the victory by scoring 19 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists. Benedek Varadi contributed with 15 points, 8 rebounds and 8 assists for the winners. The former international forward Peter Filipovity (201-2001, college: NM State, agency: LHZ Sport Agency) replied with 28 points and 7 rebounds for Kaposvari. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Szombathely maintains second position with 16-4 record having just three points less than leader Szolnok. Newly promoted Kaposvari dropped to the fifth place with eight games lost. Szombathely will play against Szedeak (#13) in Szeged in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Kaposvari will play on the road against OSE Lions (#14) in Oraszlany and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Leader Szolnok delivered the nineteenth victory on Tuesday night. This time they crushed 14th ranked Szedeak (5-15) 100-64 in Szeged. Worth to mention a quality performance of Boris Krnjajski who helped to win the game recording 20 points and 6 rebounds (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field). Jarvis Moss responded with 20 points. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Defending champion maintains first position with 19-1 record. Loser Szedeak dropped to the thirteenth place with 15 games lost. Szolnok will meet at home Sopron KC (#8) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Szedeak will play against the league's second-placed Szombathely (#2) and hope to secure a win.

Rest of the games of round 20 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are:
OSE Lions were defeated by Atomeromu in Paks 96-83. DEAC beat Duna Aszfalt at home 93-80. Honved won against Kormend on the opponent's court 86-82. Sopron KC unfortunately lost to NKA Pecs in a home game 75-79. Bottom-ranked Szedeak recorded a loss to ZTE KK on the road 82-90.



Alba - Szolnok 65-79

An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Szekesfehervar. First ranked Szolnok faced 3rd ranked Alba. Guests from Szolnok (19-1) defeated host Alba (13-7) 79-65. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Alba. Szolnok forced 20 Alba turnovers. 28 personal fouls committed by Alba helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. The best player for the winners was American power forward Brady Skeens (202-1995, college: Washburn, agency: One Motive Sports) who had a double-double by scoring 22 points and 15 rebounds (perfect from the field making all eight shots !!!). Naturalized Serbian guard Boris Krnjajski (190-1998) chipped in 13 points, 5 rebounds and 9 assists. Four Szolnok players scored in double figures. The former international swingman David Vojvoda (196-1990) produced 32 points and the former international center Stefan Filipovic (208-1998) added 10 points respectively for the hosts. Defending champion maintains first position with 19-1 record. Alba at the other side keeps the third place with seven games lost. They share the position with DEAC. Szolnok are looking forward to face Sopron KC (#8) at home in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Alba will play against Kormend (#11) and is hoping to prove to their fans that the loss was just an accident.
Top scorers:
Alba: V.David 32+2reb+2ast, F.Stefan 10+4reb+1ast, M.Pongo 6+4reb+4ast, I.Bigelow 5+7reb+1ast, G.Omenaka 5+6reb, Y.Joseph 3+2reb+3ast
Szolnok: S.Brady 22+15reb, S.Adam 16+2reb+4ast, K.Boris 13+5reb+9ast, D.Le'Tre 12+1reb, H.Ryland 6+1reb+1ast, B.Auston 6+9reb+1ast

Atomeromu - OSE Lions 96-83

There was no surprise in Paks where 13th ranked OSE Lions (4-16) were defeated by sixth ranked Atomeromu (11-9) 96-83 on Saturday. Atomeromu made 19-of-23 free shots (82.6 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of power forward Adam Revesz (200-1995, agency: LHZ Sport Agency) who helped to win the game recording 18 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) and the former international power forward Janos Eilingsfeld (198-1991) who added 17 points and 8 rebounds during the contest. Five Atomeromu players scored in double figures. Canadian guard Rudi Williams (188-1998, college: BYU) responded with 20 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists and Bosnian forward Ismet Sejfic (208-1993) scored 15 points and 6 rebounds. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Atomeromu have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain sixth position with 11-9 record. Loser OSE Lions dropped to the bottom place with 16 games lost. Atomeromu will meet Duna Aszfalt (#12) in the next round where they are favorite. OSE Lions will play against Kaposvari and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
OSE Lions: R.Williams 20+7reb+5ast, I.Sejfic 15+6reb+3ast, B.Randolph 10+1reb+4ast, C.Kornel 9+5reb, A.Balsay 8, Z.Takacs 8+2reb
Atomeromu: R.Adam 18+9reb+5ast, E.Janos 17+8reb+1ast, B.Szilard 15+3reb+4ast, B.Trevon 14+3reb+2ast, S.Jamari 12+4reb, H.Elijah 10+2reb+6ast

DEAC - Duna Aszfalt 93-80

No shocking result in a game in Debrecen where fifth ranked DEAC (13-7) defeated 11th ranked Duna Aszfalt (6-14) 93-80 on Saturday. DEAC made 17-of-19 free shots (89.5 percent) during the game. DEAC outrebounded Duna Aszfalt 37-25 including a 31-20 advantage in defensive rebounds. Worth to mention a great performance of American guard Marcus Tyus (185-1994, college: Omaha) who helped to win the game recording 27 points and the former international guard Balint Mocsan (194-1997, college: Idaho St.) who added 15 points and 6 rebounds during the contest. Finnish forward Okko Jarvi (193-1996, agency: Blacktop Management) responded with 17 points and 4 assists and Finnish point guard Ilari Seppala (188-1993, agency: BIG) scored 20 points (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). Five DEAC and four Duna Aszfalt players scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. DEAC moved-up to third place, which they share with Alba. Loser Duna Aszfalt dropped to the twelfth position with 14 games lost. DEAC will meet NKA Pecs (#10) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Duna Aszfalt will play against Atomeromu and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Duna Aszfalt: I.Seppala 20, O.Jarvi 17+3reb+4ast, W.Krisztian 14+1reb+2ast, D.Dautovic 12+1reb, K.Karahodzic 5+7reb+1ast, T.Barna 4+2ast
DEAC: T.Marcus 27+3reb+2ast, B.Mocsan 15+6reb+3ast, S.Bojan 13+6reb+1ast, O.Danilo 12+2reb+2ast, P.Mate 10+2reb+4ast, W.Trey 7+8reb+1ast

Kormend - Honved 82-86

Rather expected game when 10th ranked Kormend (7-13) was defeated at home by seventh ranked Honved (10-10) 86-82 on Saturday. Honved made 24-of-29 free shots (82.8 percent) during the game. Worth to mention a great performance of American guard Brandon Rush (193, college: YSU, agency: Olsta) who helped to win the game recording 28 points and Serbian guard Djordje Dimitrijevic (188-1997, college: Mercer, agency: Octagon Europe) who added 19 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists during the contest. American point guard Jalen Moore (180-1999, college: Oakland) responded with 26 points and 7 rebounds and naturalized Serbian forward Tomislav Ivosev (204-1990, agency: 6th Man Basketball Agency) produced a double-double by scoring 16 points and 10 rebounds. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Honved maintains seventh position with 10-10 record, which they share with Sopron KC. Kormend lost seventh consecutive game. They dropped to the ninth place with 13 games lost. They share the position with ZTE KK and NKA Pecs. Honved will meet at home ZTE KK (#9) in the next round. Kormend will play against Alba in Szekesfehervar and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Kormend: J.Moore 26+7reb+3ast, T.Ivosev 16+10reb+2ast, K.Foster 16+2reb+3ast, D.Krisztofer 9+3reb, N.Grimes 6+9reb, K.Benedek 4+1reb
Honved: R.Brandon 28+4reb+2ast, D.Djordje 19+6reb+5ast, S.Zachary 11+11reb+1ast, R.Mate 9+2reb, V.Vincent 6+2reb+2ast, I.Keller 6+3reb

Sopron KC - NKA Pecs 75-79

We could consider it a predictable result in the game between close teams when ninth ranked NKA Pecs (7-13) beat on the road 8th ranked Sopron KC (10-10) 79-75 on Saturday. NKA Pecs outrebounded Sopron KC 44-20 including a 17-5 advantage in offensive rebounds. Worth to mention a great performance of Bosnian power forward Ibrahim Durmo (202-1997) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 22 points and 11 rebounds and the former international center Gergo Meleg (206-2000, agency: LHZ Sport Agency) who added 21 points and 11 rebounds during the contest. American center Joshua Patton (203-1997, college: Sacramento St.) responded with 25 points and 5 rebounds (was perfect 9-for-9 from the free throw line !!!) and his fellow American import point guard Josh Thompson (183-1996, college: Ball St.) scored 23 points. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. NKA Pecs have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain ninth position with 7-13 record, which they share with Kormend and ZTE KK. Sopron KC lost fourth consecutive game. They dropped to the seventh place with ten games lost. They share the position with Honved. NKA Pecs will meet at home higher ranked DEAC (#4) in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Sopron KC will play against the league's leader Szolnok and will have a slim chance for a victory.
Top scorers:
Sopron KC: J.Patton 25+5reb+1ast, J.Thompson 23+1reb+2ast, P.Hajdu 8+1reb, R.Meszlenyi 5+3reb+2ast, T.Kristof 5+2reb, F.Zalan 3
NKA Pecs: D.Ibrahim 22+11reb+1ast, M.Gergo 21+11reb, A.Remy 10+2reb+3ast, C.Ognjen 8+4ast, B.Aleksa 6+7reb, L.Gabor 6+4reb+4ast

Szombathely - Kaposvari 99-93

An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Szombathely. Second ranked Szombathely faced 4th ranked Kaposvari. Host Szombathely (16-4) defeated guests from Kaposvar (12-8) 99-93. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Kaposvari. Szombathely made 27-of-29 charity shots (93.1 percent) during the game. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 25 assists. Kaposvari was plagued by 26 personal fouls down the stretch. The former international guard Zoltan Perl (195-1995) orchestrated the victory by scoring 19 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists. The former international guard Benedek Varadi (194-1995) contributed with 15 points, 8 rebounds and 8 assists for the winners. The former international forward Peter Filipovity (201-2001, college: NM State, agency: LHZ Sport Agency) replied with 28 points and 7 rebounds and American forward Jordan Brown (211-1999, college: Memphis) added 11 points and 10 rebounds in the effort for Kaposvari. Five Szombathely and four Kaposvari players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Szombathely maintains second position with 16-4 record having just three points less than leader Szolnok. Newly promoted Kaposvari dropped to the fifth place with eight games lost. Szombathely will play against Szedeak (#13) in Szeged in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Kaposvari will play on the road against OSE Lions (#14) in Oraszlany and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Kaposvari: P.Filipovity 28+7reb+1ast, D.Trammell 15+2reb+1ast, A.Walker 12+4reb+2ast, J.Brown 11+10reb+1ast, R.Uros 8+2reb+2ast, S.Benedek 5+6reb+2ast
Szombathely: P.Zoltan 19+6reb+6ast, A.Marchelus 17+2reb+4ast, V.Benedek 15+8reb+8ast, W.Patrick 15+2reb+3ast, K.Akos 12+5reb+1ast, B.Arnaldo 11+11reb+2ast

ZTE KK - Szedeak 90-82

Not a big story in a game in Zalaegerszeg where 14th ranked Szedeak (5-15) was defeated by twelfth ranked ZTE KK (7-13) 90-82 on Saturday. ZTE KK outrebounded Szedeak 47-34 including 35 on the defensive glass. Worth to mention a great performance of American forward Hasan Varence (198-1997, college: Ohio Dominican) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 30 points and 23 rebounds and the other American import point guard Jaylin Hunter (183-2000, college: Ohio) who added 18 points and 6 assists during the contest. American guard Jarvis Moss (193, college: Radford, agency: JCK Sports Group) responded with 24 points and the former international guard Botond Cseh (191-2004) produced a double-double by scoring 13 points and 13 rebounds. Five Szedeak players scored in double figures. ZTE KK moved-up to ninth place, which they share with Kormend and NKA Pecs. Loser Szedeak dropped to the thirteenth position with 15 games lost. ZTE KK will meet higher ranked Honved (#7) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Szedeak will play against the league's second-placed Szombathely (#2) and will have a slim chance for a victory.
Top scorers:
Szedeak: J.Moss 24+3reb+2ast, D.Drenovac 15+4reb+1ast, C.Botond 13+13reb, K.Records 12+8reb+1ast, V.Vuk 11+3reb+6ast, T.Mucza 4+2reb
ZTE KK: V.Hasan 30+23reb, G.Shane 18+4reb+2ast, H.Jaylin 18+3reb+6ast, T.Adam 8+3reb, C.Kucsora 8+3reb+1ast, T.Milan 6+2reb+1ast

Szedeak - Szolnok 64-100

Leader Szolnok delivered the nineteenth victory on Tuesday night. This time they crushed 14th ranked Szedeak (5-15) 100-64 in Szeged. Szolnok shot 62.3 percent from the field and made 27-of-31 free shots (87.1 percent) during the game, while Szedeak only scored seven points from the stripe. They outrebounded Szedeak 34-21 including a 30-16 advantage in defensive rebounds. Worth to mention a quality performance of naturalized Serbian guard Boris Krnjajski (190-1998) who helped to win the game recording 20 points and 6 rebounds (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field) and international point guard Adam Somogyi (193-2000) who added 15 points and 6 assists during the contest. Five Szolnok players scored in double figures. American guard Jarvis Moss (193, college: Radford, agency: JCK Sports Group) responded with 20 points and Serbian swingman Djordje Drenovac (200-1992) scored 14 points. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Defending champion maintains first position with 19-1 record. Loser Szedeak dropped to the thirteenth place with 15 games lost. Szolnok will meet at home Sopron KC (#8) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Szedeak will play against the league's second-placed Szombathely (#2) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Szedeak: J.Moss 20+1reb, D.Drenovac 14+2reb, K.Records 7+3reb+2ast, C.Botond 6+4reb+4ast, K.Gergo 4, V.Vuk 4+4reb+1ast
Szolnok: K.Boris 20+6reb+1ast, W.Szymon 17+3reb+1ast, S.Adam 15+3reb+6ast, S.Brady 11+8reb+3ast, D.Le'Tre 11+2reb+3ast, B.Auston 9+2reb+1ast