A Division Round 1 of Semi-Finals. Szolnok and Szombathely earn wins

SEMIS

Szolnok - Atomeromu 88-74

Naturalized Serbian guard Boris Krnjajski (190-1998) nailed 25 points and 7 rebounds for the winning side and international point guard Adam Somogyi (193-2000) accounted for 17 points, 6 rebounds and 8 assists. Five Szolnok players scored in double figures. American guard Trevon Bluiett (198-1994, college: Xavier) came up with 18 points and 5 rebounds and the other American import point guard Elijah Hawkins (180-2002, college: Texas Tech) added 11 points and 9 assists respectively for Atomeromu in the defeat. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest.
Top scorers:
Szolnok: K.Boris 25+7reb+3ast, S.Adam 17+6reb+8ast, S.Brady 15+9reb+2ast, B.Auston 15+4reb+1ast, T.Pallai 11+3reb, R.Gabor 3
Atomeromu: T.Bluiett 18+5reb+2ast, E.Hawkins 11+3reb+9ast, J.Smith 10, A.Revesz 8+5reb+1ast, D.Edwin 8+4reb+3ast, M.Krivacevic 6

Szombathely - Kaposvari 97-79

Szombathely shot the lights out from three sinking 15 long-distance shots on high 60.0 percentage. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists. Serbian forward Aleksa Novakovic (200-1996, college: EIU) nailed 16 points and 7 rebounds for the winning side and American guard Tyler Peterson (193-1998, college: S.Dakota) accounted for 15 points and 5 assists. Five Szombathely players scored in double figures. American forward Jordan Brown (211-1999, college: Memphis) came up with 17 points and 5 rebounds and the other American import guard Mylik Wilson (190-2000, college: Houston) added 13 points and 7 assists respectively for Kaposvari in the defeat. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games.
Top scorers:
Szombathely: N.Aleksa 16+7reb+1ast, P.Tyler 15+3reb+5ast, W.Patrick 13+4reb, B.Kristof 12+5reb+3ast, B.Arnaldo 10+6reb+4ast, V.Benedek 10+3reb+3ast
Kaposvari: J.Brown 17+5reb+3ast, M.Wilson 13+4reb+7ast, R.Uros 12+2reb, A.Walker 9+6reb+2ast, D.Trammell 8+1reb+4ast, P.Bence 6+3reb

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5-8 Place

Alba - Sopron KC 91-76

Alba looked well-organized offensively handing out 29 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of American forward Isaiah Bigelow (201-2000, college: Richmond) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 18 points and 14 rebounds. Serbian point guard Strahinja Jovanovic (185-1996) contributed with 16 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists for the winners. Five Alba players scored in double figures. Alba's coach Oliver Vidin used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. American center Joshua Patton (203-1997, college: Sacramento St.) answered with a double-double by scoring 30 points and 10 rebounds and the other American import point guard Josh Thompson (183-1996, college: Ball St.) added 19 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists in the effort for Sopron KC.
Top scorers:
Alba: B.Isaiah 18+14reb+1ast, J.Strahinja 16+6reb+6ast, D.Vojvoda 15+1reb+6ast, P.Marcell 13+2reb+9ast, T.Martin 12+3reb+2ast, O.Godwin 8+2reb
Sopron KC: J.Patton 30+10reb+2ast, J.Thompson 19+7reb+4ast, T.Kristof 9+3reb+3ast, P.Csendes 7+3reb+4ast, D.Kucsera 5+3reb+1ast, P.Hajdu 2+2reb+1ast

DEAC - Honved 67-70

Serbian Milos Glisic (205-1998) stepped up and scored 14 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals for the winners and American forward Zachary Simmons (205-1999, college: N.Texas) chipped in 7 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists. Four Honved players scored in double figures. At the losing side American guard Marcus Tyus (185-1994, college: Omaha) responded with 22 points and the former international point guard Mate Pongo (184-1993, agency: LHZ Sport Agency) scored 9 points. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game.
Top scorers:
Honved: R.Brandon 14+3reb+2ast, G.Milos 14+6reb+4ast, I.Keller 10+11reb+1ast, D.Djordje 10+3reb+6ast, R.Mate 8+3reb+1ast, S.Zachary 7+11reb+4ast
DEAC: M.Tyus 22+3ast, M.Pongo 9+3reb+1ast, M.Balint 8+3reb, F.Varga 5+2reb, D.Ostojic 4+4reb+2ast, B.Subotic 4+2reb