Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management.
The game between Top Four teams took place in Njardvik. 3rd ranked host Njardvik (4-2) lost to top-ranked Grindavik (6-0) 97-93. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Njardvik. Grindavik looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists. American point guard Abby Beeman (163-2001, college: Marshall) had a triple-double by scoring 21 points, 12 rebounds and 14 assists to lead the charge for the winners and Swedish Farhiya Abdi (188-1992) chipped in 23 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists during the contest. The best for the losing side was American guard Brittany Dinkins (170-1994, college: Southern Miss) with 42 points (!!!), 8 rebounds, 10 assists and 4 steals. Undefeated Grindavik have an impressive six-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 6-0 record. Defending champion Njardvik keeps the third place with two games lost. They share the position with 3 other teams. Grindavik are looking forward to face league's second-placed Stjarnan at home in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Njardvik will play against Haukar in Hafnarfjordur and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Bottom-ranked Armann (0-6) is still winless. This time they could not use their home court advantage losing their sixth consecutive match to fourth ranked Haukar (4-2) 95-78. International guard Tinna Alexandersdottir (176-2003) notched 24 points and 6 assists to lead the effort and Eloise Pavrette supported her with 14 points, 12 rebounds and 5 assists. Even 25 points, 9 rebounds and 7 assists by American guard Diamond Battles (173-2000, college: Georgia) did not help to save the game for Armann. Haukar have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to third place, which they share with 3 other teams. Armann at the other side still closes the standings with six games lost. They share the position with Fjolnir. Haukar will play against Njardvik (#4) at home in the next round. Armann will play against Tindastoll (#7) in Sauoarkrokur and hopes to get finally their first victory.
Bottom-ranked Fjolnir (0-6) is still winless. But it was rather predictable considering how strong their opponent was. This time they lost on the road their sixth consecutive match to third ranked Stjarnan (5-1) 110-69 on Monday evening. The best player for the winners was Agnes Svansdottir who scored 27 points and 6 rebounds. Stjarnan's coach Olafur Sigurdsson felt very confident using 11 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the other side the best for losing team was Hulda Bergsteinsdottir who recorded a double-double by scoring 18 points and 13 rebounds. Stjarnan have an impressive five-game winning streak. They moved-up to second place. Newly promoted Fjolnir still closes the standings with six games lost. They share the position with Armann. Stjarnan will meet league's leader Grindavik on the road in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Fjolnir's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Reykjavik Valur.
In the last two games of round 6 Tindastoll lost to KR Reykjavik on the opponent's court 78-83. Valur managed to outperform Keflavik in a home game 87-70.
The most impressive stats of the last round was 29 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists by Amaiquen Siciliano of Keflavik.
Armann - Haukar 78-95: Bottom-ranked
Armann (0-6) is still winless. This time they could not use their home court advantage losing their sixth consecutive match to fourth ranked
Haukar (4-2)
95-78.
Haukar outrebounded
Armann 50-34 including a
20-8 advantage in offensive rebounds.
Haukar players were unselfish on offense dishing 29 assists. International guard
Tinna Alexandersdottir (176-2003) notched 24 points and 6 assists to lead the effort and French forward
Eloise Pavrette (191-2003, agency:
Areus Sports) supported her with 14 points, 12 rebounds and 5 assists. Even 25 points, 9 rebounds and 7 assists by American guard
Diamond Battles (173-2000, college:
Georgia) did not help to save the game for
Armann. Forward
Birgit Snorradottir (182-2000) added 18 points and 7 rebounds. Five
Haukar and four
Armann players scored in double figures.
Haukar have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to third place, which they share with 3 other teams.
Armann at the other side still closes the standings with six games lost. They share the position with Fjolnir.
Haukar will play against Njardvik (#4) at home in the next round. Armann will play against Tindastoll (#7) in Sauoarkrokur and hopes to get finally their first victory.
Top scorers:Haukar: T.Alexandersdottir 24+4reb+6ast, S.Gisladottir 14+7reb+4ast, P.Eloise 14+12reb+5ast, G.Jada 14+6reb+7ast, R.Petursdottir 13+9reb+5ast, O.Arnheidur 11+4reb+1ast
Armann: D.Battles 25+9reb+7ast, B.Snorradottir 18+7reb+1ast, E.Falenczyk 16+5reb+1ast, E.Ragnheidur 11+7reb+3ast, K.Jonina 6+2reb+6ast, H.Anika 2
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KR Reykjavik - Tindastoll 83-78: Rather expected game when 7th ranked
Tindastoll (2-4) was defeated on the road by fifth ranked
KR Reykjavik (4-2)
83-78 on Monday.
KR Reykjavik made 20-of-22 free shots (90.9 percent) during the game. The best player for the winners was American forward
Aaliyah Pitts (183-2002, college:
FIU) who scored 20 points and 9 rebounds. ex-international forward
Sara Hinriksdottir (185-1996, college:
Canisius) chipped in 22 points and 5 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was Italian-Argentinian point guard
Florencia Chagas (180-2001) who recorded 30 points and 6 rebounds and Argentinian point guard
Macarena DUrso (169-1991) added 11 points, 7 rebounds, 7 assists and 5 steals respectively. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures.
KR Reykjavik moved-up to third place, which they share with 3 other teams.
Tindastoll lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the seventh position with four games lost.
KR Reykjavik will meet Keflavik (#8) on the road in the next round where they are favorite. Tindastoll will play against Armann and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:KR Reykjavik: H.Sara 22+5reb+2ast, P.Aaliyah 20+9reb+3ast, L.Dazia 19+7reb+2ast, S.Rebekka 16+3reb+5ast, B.Juliusdottir 3+2reb, A.Magnusdottir 3+1reb+2ast
Tindastoll: F.Chagas 30+6reb+3ast, A.Paz 17+4reb+1ast, A.Kolbrun 13+5reb+5ast, M.D'Urso 11+7reb+7ast, S.Inga 7+2reb+1ast, B.Gigja 0
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Njardvik - Grindavik 93-97: The game between Top Four teams took place in Njardvik. 3rd ranked host
Njardvik (4-2) lost to top-ranked
Grindavik (6-0)
97-93. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Njardvik.
Grindavik looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists. American point guard
Abby Beeman (163-2001, college:
Marshall) had a triple-double by scoring 21 points, 12 rebounds and 14 assists to lead the charge for the winners and Swedish
Farhiya Abdi (188-1992) chipped in 23 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists during the contest. Four
Grindavik players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was American guard
Brittany Dinkins (170-1994, college:
Southern Miss) with
42 points (!!!), 8 rebounds, 10 assists and 4 steals and guard
Emma Theodorsson (186-2003, college:
GWU) scored 11 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists.
Grindavik have an impressive six-game winning streak. They maintain first position with
6-0 record. Defending champion
Njardvik keeps the third place with two games lost. They share the position with 3 other teams.
Grindavik are looking forward to face league's second-placed Stjarnan at home in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Njardvik will play against Haukar in Hafnarfjordur and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:Grindavik: A.Farhiya 23+5reb+5ast, N.Ellen 23+6reb+4ast, B.Abby 21+12reb+14ast, G.Tegan 14+4reb+2ast, H.Olafsdottir 9+1ast, S.Isabella 4+5reb
Njardvik: B.Dinkins 42+8reb+10ast, R.Helena 11+3ast, E.Theodorsson 11+9reb+4ast, G.Asta 8+6reb, K.Gudjonsdottir 7+1reb, H.Agnarsdottir 7+4reb+1ast
gschID: 1387727
Stjarnan - Fjolnir 110-69: Bottom-ranked
Fjolnir (0-6) is still winless. But it was rather predictable considering how strong their opponent was. This time they lost on the road their sixth consecutive match to third ranked
Stjarnan (5-1)
110-69 on Monday evening.
Stjarnan forced 25
Fjolnir turnovers and had a
24-7 advantage in offensive rebounds.
Stjarnan looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists. The best player for the winners was international guard
Agnes Svansdottir (180-2004, college:
UNF) who scored 27 points and 6 rebounds. American forward
Zay Dyer (188-2004, college:
Troy) chipped in a double-double by scoring 12 points and 10 rebounds. Stjarnan's coach
Olafur Sigurdsson felt very confident using 11 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the other side the best for losing team was power forward
Hulda Bergsteinsdottir (180-1999) who recorded a double-double by scoring 18 points and 13 rebounds and American forward
Charisse Fairley (180-1999, college:
CSU-Pueblo) added 13 points, 9 rebounds and 7 assists respectively.
Stjarnan have an impressive five-game winning streak. They moved-up to second place. Newly promoted
Fjolnir still closes the standings with six games lost. They share the position with Armann.
Stjarnan will meet league's leader Grindavik on the road in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Fjolnir's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Reykjavik Valur.
Top scorers:Stjarnan: A.Svansdottir 27+6reb+2ast, A.Stina 15+5reb+2ast, D.Zay 12+10reb+3ast, D.Larusdottir 11+2reb, O.Bara 10, I.Magnusdottir 10+3reb+2ast
Fjolnir: B.Hulda 18+13reb+2ast, C.Fairley 13+9reb+7ast, E.Arna 10+6reb+4ast, H.Kjartansdottir 9+4reb, D.Helga 6+1reb, D.Adalheidur 5+4reb+4ast
gschID: 1387728
Valur - Keflavik 87-70: Rather predictable result in Reykjavik where sixth ranked
Valur (4-2) defeated 8th ranked
Keflavik (1-5)
87-70 on Monday.
Valur outrebounded
Keflavik 45-28 including a
15-4 advantage in offensive rebounds.
Valur looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. The best player for the winners was Canadian-Italian forward
Alyssa Cerino (186-1997) who had a double-double by scoring 21 points and 12 rebounds. American guard
ReShawna Stone (168-2000, college:
Buffalo) chipped in a double-double by scoring 17 points, 5 rebounds and 12 assists. Five Valur players scored in double figures. Valur's coach
Jamil Abiad used an eleven-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. At the other side the best for losing team was Argentinian guard
Amaiquen Siciliano (165-1999, college:
Bishop's) who recorded 29 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists and ex-international forward
Anna Vignisdottir (180-2004) added 12 points and 8 rebounds respectively.
Valur moved-up to third place, which they share with 3 other teams.
Keflavik lost third consecutive game. They keep the eighth position with five games lost.
Valur's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Reykjavik to the arena Fjolnir.
Top scorers:Valur: C.Alyssa 21+12reb+2ast, H.Thoranna 19+10reb+2ast, C.Dzana 19+3reb+2ast, S.Re'Shawna 17+5reb+12ast, S.Boama 11+13reb+1ast, I.Hermannsdottir 0
Keflavik: A.Siciliano 29+6reb+5ast, V.Anna 12+8reb+2ast, G.Emelia 11+5reb+1ast, H.Hanna 8+1reb, S.Anna 5+3reb+5ast, T.Agustsdottir 5+5reb+1ast
gschID: 1387729