B Red Round 23 (Regular Season): Veszprem beat BKG-Prima by three after a very close game

The games at this stage are more interesting as they can be crucial for the final standings in Regular Season. Despite we already know who is stronger and who is weaker, there may be still last minute surprises and upsets. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most exciting game of round 23 in the B Red took place in Veszprem. This derby game ended with only three-point defeat on the road of 4th placed BKG-Prima (14-9) to eighth ranked Veszprem (11-11) 78-75 on Saturday evening. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of BKG-Prima. American guard Vionte Daniels (188-1997, college: WSU) orchestrated the victory by scoring 37 points (!!!) and 4 assists. Forward Benedek Bogdan (200-1997) contributed with 14 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. American forward Dean Reiber (208, college: Charlotte) answered with a double-double by scoring 25 points and 13 rebounds for BKG-Prima. Veszprem moved-up to seventh place, which they share with DEAC U23. BKG-Prima at the other side keeps the fourth position with nine games lost. They share it with Ujbuda MAFC. Veszprem is looking forward to face higher ranked MEAFC (#6) in Miskolc in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. BKG-Prima's supporters also look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Debrecen DEAC U23.
B Red top team - Phoenix-MT (21-2) had no problems winning another game. This time they crushed fifth ranked Ujbuda MAFC (14-9) in Fot 136-91. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Ujbuda MAFC. It was a great evening for Andras Dancsecs (188-2000) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 23 points, 5 rebounds and 11 assists. Levente Juhos helped adding 25 points and 10 rebounds. Balazs Kazy (193-2003) responded with 22 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. Phoenix-MT have an impressive series of fifteen victories in a row. They maintain first place with 21-2 record. Ujbuda MAFC at the other side dropped to the fourth position with nine games lost. They share it with BKG-Prima. Phoenix-MT will play against bottom-ranked TF Budapest (#14) on the road in the next round which should be another easy win for them. Ujbuda MAFC will play against Tiszaujvaros (#13) and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Another exciting game was a derby match between two local teams from Budapest: Vasas (#12) and TF Budapest (#14). Vasas (9-14) crushed visiting TF Budapest (1-22) by 19 points 89-70. It was an exceptional evening for Attila Farkas who led the winners and scored 23 points and 7 assists. Vasas' coach Stephen Arigbabu used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Marcell Inalegwu came up with 15 points and 6 rebounds for TF Budapest in the defeat. Vasas moved-up to eleventh place. TF Budapest lost their eighth game in a row. They stay dead last with 22 lost games. Vasas' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Budapest to the arena Kaszasok.

There were no big surprises in other games of round 23: PVSK-Veolia smashed JKSE on the road 112-80. Salgotarjani lost to Tiszaujvaros on its own court 83-92. Kaszasok was outscored by MEAFC in Miskolc 93-113.



JKSE - PVSK-Veolia 80-112

No shocking result in a game when third ranked PVSK-Veolia (15-7) crushed 10th ranked JKSE (10-13) in Jaszberenyi 112-80 on Friday. It was an exceptional evening for Serbian power forward Nemanja Djordjevic (203-1995) who led the winners and scored 21 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists. Guard Matyas Molnar (187-2002, agency: 6th Man Basketball Agency) accounted for 24 points for the winning side. Gyorgy Csaba (194-1991) came up with 25 points and 6 rebounds and American point guard James Kinney (188-1990, college: SJSU, agency: 6th Man Basketball Agency) added 16 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists respectively for JKSE in the defeat. Five PVSK-Veolia and four JKSE players scored in double figures. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The victory was the fourth consecutive win for PVSK-Veolia. They maintain third place with 15-7 record having seven points less than leader Phoenix-MT. Loser JKSE dropped to the ninth position with 13 games lost. They share it with Kaszasok. PVSK-Veolia will meet at home Salgotarjani (#12) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. JKSE will play against the league's second-placed Hubner NBS in Nyiregyhaza and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
PVSK-Veolia: M.Matyas 24+3reb+3ast, D.Nemanja 21+9reb+4ast, G.Plezer 16+3reb+1ast, G.Geringer 13+5reb+2ast, B.Merkl 12+2reb+4ast, M.Czermann 7+4reb+1ast
JKSE: G.Csaba 25+6reb+2ast, J.Kinney 16+5reb+7ast, C.Patrik 11+4reb+2ast, S.Gordon 11+1reb, G.Marton Andras 8+6reb, A.Zsok 6+3reb+1ast

Phoenix-MT - Ujbuda MAFC 136-91

B Red top team - Phoenix-MT (21-2) had no problems winning another game. This time they crushed fifth ranked Ujbuda MAFC (14-9) in Fot 136-91. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Ujbuda MAFC. They outrebounded Ujbuda MAFC 51-26 including a 37-20 advantage in defensive rebounds. Phoenix-MT shot the lights out from three nailing 18 long-distance shots on high 52.9 percentage. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 24 assists. It was a great evening for Andras Dancsecs (188-2000) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 23 points, 5 rebounds and 11 assists. The former international power forward Levente Juhos (205-1991, college: Moberly Area) helped adding 25 points and 10 rebounds. Five Phoenix-MT players scored in double figures. Balazs Kazy (193-2003) responded with 22 points and swingman Gabor Bordacs (201-1998) scored 9 points and 10 rebounds. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Phoenix-MT have an impressive series of fifteen victories in a row. They maintain first place with 21-2 record. Ujbuda MAFC at the other side dropped to the fourth position with nine games lost. They share it with BKG-Prima. Phoenix-MT will play against bottom-ranked TF Budapest (#14) on the road in the next round which should be another easy win for them. Ujbuda MAFC will play against Tiszaujvaros (#13) and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Phoenix-MT: J.Levente 25+10reb+1ast, A.Dancsecs 23+5reb+11ast, M.Shereef 19+6reb+1ast, K.Attila 16+11reb+2ast, A.Nemeth 15+2reb+3ast, A.Csanad 14+7reb+1ast
Ujbuda MAFC: K.Balazs 22+2reb+3ast, K.Levente 15+2reb, M.Tamas 11+2reb+1ast, B.Gabor 9+10reb+2ast, P.Adam 8+3ast, P.Mate 8+5reb

Salgotarjani - Tiszaujvaros 83-92

We cannot really consider it an upset in the game between close teams when 12th ranked Salgotarjani (8-15) lost at home to thirteenth ranked Tiszaujvaros (6-17) 92-83 on Saturday. Tiszaujvaros made 17-of-22 free shots (77.3 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. It was an exceptional evening for American point guard Tyreke Locure (183-2001, college: ULM, agency: 6th Man Basketball Agency) who led the winners and scored 20 points and 4 assists. Forward Gergely Schmera (198-2004) accounted for 15 points and 8 rebounds for the winning side. Tiszaujvaros' coach Jozsef Lekli used an eleven-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. American guard Carlbe Ervin II (190-1995, college: Kansas St., agency: 6th Man Basketball Agency) came up with a double-double by scoring 27 points and 10 rebounds and guard Botond Ormai (195-2002) added 14 points, 14 rebounds, 9 assists and 5 steals respectively for Salgotarjani in the defeat. Four Salgotarjani players scored in double figures. Tiszaujvaros maintains thirteenth place with 6-17 record. Loser Salgotarjani keeps the twelfth position with 15 games lost. Tiszaujvaros will meet higher ranked Ujbuda MAFC (#5) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Salgotarjani will play against PVSK-Veolia (#3) and will have a slim chance for a victory.
Top scorers:
Tiszaujvaros: L.Tyreke 20+1reb+4ast, G.Schmera 15+8reb+2ast, A.Meszaros 14+5reb+2ast, K.Marton 9+4reb+5ast, K.Bertalan 9+6reb+2ast, R.Gerocs 6+5reb+3ast
Salgotarjani: C.Ervin II 27+10reb+2ast, C.Martin 16+2reb+1ast, O.Botond 14+14reb+9ast, B.Toth 10+5reb+6ast, K.Hargitai 9+3reb+4ast, C.Marcell 4+1reb

MEAFC - Kaszasok 113-93

Rather predictable result when sixth ranked MEAFC (13-10) rolled over 9th ranked Kaszasok (10-13) in Miskolc 113-93 on Saturday. MEAFC looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. It was an exceptional evening for guard Janos Velkey (193-1995) who led the winners and scored 25 points. Guard Zeteny Dunai (189-2003) accounted for 21 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists for the winning side. American forward Kevin Swanson (201-1993, college: UMSL) came up with a double-double by scoring 19 points, 13 rebounds and 4 assists and guard Akos Balazsi (193-2005) added 18 points and 9 rebounds (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field) respectively for Kaszasok in the defeat. 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. MEAFC maintains sixth place with 13-10 record. Kaszasok lost their fifth game in a row. They keep the ninth position with 13 games lost. They share it with JKSE. MEAFC will meet Veszprem (#7) on the road in the next round. Kaszasok's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Budapest Vasas.
Top scorers:
MEAFC: J.Velkey 25+3reb+3ast, D.Zeteny 21+5reb+4ast, M.Karoly 17+7reb+2ast, R.Gerzson 13+7reb+1ast, B.Arva-File 12+5reb, K.Kekesi 9+11ast
Kaszasok: S.Kevin 19+13reb+4ast, B.Akos 18+9reb+1ast, B.Mark 16+1reb+8ast, D.Homoki 14+10reb, H.Botond 9+1ast, S.Daniel 8+4reb+3ast

Veszprem - BKG-Prima 78-75

The most exciting game of round 23 in the B Red took place in Veszprem. This derby game ended with only three-point defeat on the road of 4th placed BKG-Prima (14-9) to eighth ranked Veszprem (11-11) 78-75 on Saturday evening. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of BKG-Prima. American guard Vionte Daniels (188-1997, college: WSU) orchestrated the victory by scoring 37 points (!!!) and 4 assists. Forward Benedek Bogdan (200-1997) contributed with 14 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. American forward Dean Reiber (208, college: Charlotte) answered with a double-double by scoring 25 points and 13 rebounds and point guard Botond Nagy (178-1994) added 20 points and 8 assists in the effort for BKG-Prima. Veszprem moved-up to seventh place, which they share with DEAC U23. BKG-Prima at the other side keeps the fourth position with nine games lost. They share it with Ujbuda MAFC. Veszprem is looking forward to face higher ranked MEAFC (#6) in Miskolc in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. BKG-Prima's supporters also look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Debrecen DEAC U23.
Top scorers:
Veszprem: D.Viont'e 37+2reb+4ast, B.Bogdan 14+6reb+1ast, B.Bendeguz 10+7reb+3ast, T.Daniel 7+5reb+3ast, Z.Kocsis 5+2reb+2ast, B.Kass 5+1reb+2ast
BKG-Prima: D.Reiber 25+13reb+2ast, N.Botond 20+2reb+8ast, N.Benedek 9+3reb+4ast, A.Armin 9+10reb+3ast, B.Lorant 6+2reb, A.Aron 4+2reb+2ast

Vasas - TF Budapest 89-70

Another exciting game was a derby match between two local teams from Budapest: Vasas (#12) and TF Budapest (#14). Vasas (9-14) crushed visiting TF Budapest (1-22) by 19 points 89-70. Vasas forced 19 TF Budapest turnovers and outrebounded them 43-30 including 16 on the offensive glass. Vasas looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. It was an exceptional evening for forward Attila Farkas (193-2000, agency: 6th Man Basketball Agency) who led the winners and scored 23 points and 7 assists. Guard Viktor Fekete (188-1995) accounted for 12 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists for the winning side. Vasas' coach Stephen Arigbabu used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Guard Marcell Inalegwu (180-2005) came up with 15 points and 6 rebounds and forward Bruno Hegedus (200-2004) added 14 points and 7 rebounds respectively for TF Budapest in the defeat. Four TF Budapest players scored in double figures. Vasas moved-up to eleventh place. TF Budapest lost their eighth game in a row. They stay dead last with 22 lost games. Vasas' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Budapest to the arena Kaszasok.
Top scorers:
Vasas: F.Attila 23+3reb+7ast, F.Viktor 12+7reb+5ast, T.Daniel 12+7reb+4ast, A.Krasovec 10+1reb, O.Adam 9+5reb, K.Gergely 6+3reb+4ast
TF Budapest: H.Gergo 19+1reb+1ast, I.Marcell 15+6reb+3ast, H.Bruno 14+7reb+2ast, P.Mate 10+3reb+2ast, M.Molnar 7+7ast, A.Polster 5+3reb+1ast