Subway League Round 8 (Regular Season): Grindavik is defeated by Valur

Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management.

The most important game in the last round took place in Reykjavik between second ranked Grindavik (6-2) and fourth ranked Valur (6-2) on Saturday night. Grindavik was defeated by Valur in a tough game on the road 80-87. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Grindavik. Valur made 17-of-21 free shots (81.0 percent) during the game. They outrebounded Grindavik 50-33 including a 15-4 advantage in offensive rebounds. Worth to mention a great performance of who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 20 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists and Canadian-Italian forward Alyssa Cerino (186-1997) who added 22 points and 9 rebounds during the contest. Swedish Ellen Nystrom (185-1993, college: Colorado St.) responded with a double-double by scoring 27 points and 11 rebounds. Valur moved-up to second place, which they share with defeated Grindavik. Valur is looking forward to face Stjarnan (#6) on the road in the next round. Grindavik will play against Keflavik (#4) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Subway League top team - Njardvik (7-1) managed to deliver another win. This time they beat eighth ranked Armann (1-7) in Reykjavik 94-83. The winners were led by international guard Danielle Rodriguez (177-1993, college: Utah) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 24 points, 15 rebounds and 7 assists (was perfect 8-for-8 from the free throw line) and Paulina Hersler supported her with 24 points and 6 rebounds. Njardvik's coach Einar Johannsson allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. Even a double-double of 14 points, 12 rebounds and 6 assists by did not help to save the game for Armann. Njardvik have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 7-1 record. Armann lost fourth consecutive game. Newly promoted team dropped to the ninth place with seven games lost. Njardvik will play against Haukar (#7) in Hafnarfjordur in the next round where they are favorite. Armann will play on the road against Tindastoll in Sauoarkrokur and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Bottom-ranked Hamar (0-8) is still winless. This time they lost on the road their eighth consecutive match to eighth ranked Tindastoll (2-6) 80-78 on Saturday evening. The best player for the winners was Maddie Sutton who had a double-double by scoring 20 points and 19 rebounds. Mariana Duran produced 20 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists for the guests. Tindastoll maintains eighth position with 2-6 record. Hamar at the other side still closes the standings with eight games lost. Tindastoll will meet at home Armann (#9) in the next round. Hamar will play against KR in Reykjavik and hopes to get finally their first victory.

In the last two games of round 8 KR was destroyed by Keflavik on the opponent's court 86-63. Haukar unfortunately lost to Stjarnan in a home game 82-93.
The most impressive stats of the last round was 30 points and 7 rebounds by Krystal Freeman of Haukar.

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Tindastoll - Hamar 80-78

Bottom-ranked Hamar (0-8) is still winless. This time they lost on the road their eighth consecutive match to eighth ranked Tindastoll (2-6) 80-78 on Saturday evening. Tindastoll forced 23 Hamar turnovers. The best player for the winners was American forward Maddie Sutton (180-1998, college: Tusculum) who had a double-double by scoring 20 points and 19 rebounds (was perfect 8-for-8 from the free throw line). Spanish guard Marta Hermida (180-1997, college: Boise St.) chipped in 21 points, 7 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 steals. Spanish-Venezuelan point guard Mariana Duran (172-1993, college: Okla City) produced 20 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists and American guard Jada Guinn (173-2000, college: Chattanooga) added 18 points and 8 rebounds respectively for the guests. Four Hamar players scored in double figures. Tindastoll maintains eighth position with 2-6 record. Hamar at the other side still closes the standings with eight games lost. Tindastoll will meet at home Armann (#9) in the next round. Hamar will play against KR in Reykjavik and hopes to get finally their first victory.
Top scorers:
Hamar: M.Duran 20+7reb+5ast, J.Guinn 18+8reb+3ast, A.Johanna 14+3reb+1ast, E.Iversen 14+10reb+1ast, H.Matilda 6+1reb, J.Markovic 6+6reb+6ast
Tindastoll: H.Marta 21+7reb+6ast, Q.Alejandra 20+1reb+1ast, S.Maddie 20+19reb+3ast, B.Juliusdottir 9+2reb, K.Oceane 6+3reb+1ast, I.Sigurdardottir 4+1reb+1ast

Valur - Grindavik 87-80

The most important game in the last round took place in Reykjavik between second ranked Grindavik (6-2) and fourth ranked Valur (6-2) on Saturday night. Grindavik was defeated by Valur in a tough game on the road 80-87. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Grindavik. Valur made 17-of-21 free shots (81.0 percent) during the game. They outrebounded Grindavik 50-33 including a 15-4 advantage in offensive rebounds. Worth to mention a great performance of Thoranna Hodge-Carr who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 20 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists and Canadian-Italian forward Alyssa Cerino (186-1997) who added 22 points and 9 rebounds during the contest. Swedish Ellen Nystrom (185-1993, college: Colorado St.) responded with a double-double by scoring 27 points and 11 rebounds and American point guard Abby Beeman (163-2001, college: Marshall) produced a double-double by scoring 13 points and 12 assists. Valur moved-up to second place, which they share with defeated Grindavik. Valur is looking forward to face Stjarnan (#6) on the road in the next round. Grindavik will play against Keflavik (#4) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Grindavik: E.Nystrom 27+11reb+2ast, F.Abdi 15+7reb+3ast, A.Beeman 13+4reb+12ast, K.Jenny 8+2reb, O.Olof 6+3reb+2ast, I.Sigurdardottir 6+4reb+1ast
Valur: R.Stone 28+1reb+4ast, C.Alyssa 22+9reb+3ast, T.Hodge-Carr 20+11reb+4ast, S.Boama 7+15reb, A.Grimsdottir 5+10reb+1ast, D.Karlsdottir 3+1reb+1ast

Keflavik - KR 86-63

We cannot really consider it an upset in the game between close teams when one of their biggest challengers KR (5-3) was crushed on the road by fifth ranked Keflavik (5-3) 86-63 on Sunday. Keflavik forced 25 KR turnovers. The best player for the winners was Canadian guard Keishana Washington (170-2000, college: Drexel, agency: LBM Management) who had a double-double by scoring 21 points, 10 rebounds, 4 assists and 5 steals. The former international forward Sara Hinriksdottir (185-1996, college: Canisius) chipped in 24 points and 7 rebounds. Four Keflavik players scored in double figures. Ivorian guard Molly Kaiser (173-2002, college: NM State) produced 16 points and 6 rebounds (was perfect 8-for-8 from the free throw line) and Spanish guard Marta Hermida (180-1997, college: Boise St.) added 14 points respectively for the guests. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Keflavik moved-up to fourth place, which they share with defeated KR. Keflavik will meet higher ranked Grindavik (#3) on the road in the next round and it may be the game of the week. KR will play against Hamar and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
KR: M.Kaiser 16+6reb+2ast, S.Rebekka 14+1reb+1ast, T.Hanna 7+5reb, B.Eve 7+4reb+1ast, J.Perla 7+6reb+2ast, M.Anna 3+1reb+1ast
Keflavik: H.Sara 24+7reb+2ast, W.Keishana 21+10reb+4ast, A.Svansdottir 12+4reb+1ast, T.Agustsdottir 11+3reb+1ast, A.Vignisdottir 6+7reb+2ast, B.Hinriksdottir 4+2reb+1ast

Armann - Njardvik 83-94

Subway League top team - Njardvik (7-1) managed to deliver another win. This time they beat eighth ranked Armann (1-7) in Reykjavik 94-83. Njardvik dominated down low during the game scoring 66 of its points in the paint compared to Armann's 38 and made 19-of-21 charity shots (90.5 percent) during the game. The winners were led by international guard Danielle Rodriguez (177-1993, college: Utah) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 24 points, 15 rebounds and 7 assists (was perfect 8-for-8 from the free throw line) and Swedish Paulina Hersler (193-1994, college: Florida) supported her with 24 points and 6 rebounds. Njardvik's coach Einar Johannsson allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. Even a double-double of 14 points, 12 rebounds and 6 assists by did not help to save the game for Armann. American guard Khiana Johnson (173-1998, college: Radford, agency: LBM Management) added 20 points and 7 assists for the hosts. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Njardvik have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 7-1 record. Armann lost fourth consecutive game. Newly promoted team dropped to the ninth place with seven games lost. Njardvik will play against Haukar (#7) in Hafnarfjordur in the next round where they are favorite. Armann will play on the road against Tindastoll in Sauoarkrokur and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Armann: C.Dzana 21+3reb+2ast, K.Johnson 20+2reb+7ast, K.Jonina 14+12reb+6ast, N.McGill 11+8reb, H.Anika 9+3reb+1ast, H.Sylvia 8+9reb+4ast
Njardvik: R.Danielle 24+15reb+7ast, H.Paulina 24+6reb+1ast, B.Dinkins 16+1reb+3ast, H.Agnarsdottir 14+3reb+1ast, H.Rafnsdottir 8+12reb+3ast, K.Magnusdottir 4+1reb

Haukar - Stjarnan 82-93

We could consider it a predictable result in the game between close teams in Hafnarfjordur where seventh ranked Stjarnan (4-4) defeated 6th ranked Haukar (4-4) 93-82 on Sunday. Stjarnan had a 27-14 advantage in offensive rebounds. The best player for the winners was American forward Shaiquel McGruder (185-1999, college: N.Mexico) who scored 24 points and 5 rebounds (on 11-of-13 shooting from the field). Heidrun Hlynsdottir chipped in a double-double by scoring 11 points and 12 rebounds. Five Stjarnan players scored in double figures. Stjarnan's coach Olafur Sigurdsson used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. American forward Krystal Freeman (183-1999, college: Tulane) produced 30 points and 7 rebounds and French guard Amandine Toi (178-1998, college: Virginia) added 23 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists respectively for the hosts. Stjarnan have a solid four-game winning streak. They moved-up to sixth place, which they share with defeated Haukar. Stjarnan will meet at home league's second-placed Valur in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Haukar will play against the league's leader Njardvik (#1) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Haukar: K.Freeman 30+7reb+3ast, A.Toi 23+5reb+6ast, A.Tinna 13+2reb+1ast, G.Solrun 7+2reb, P.Rosa 4+3reb+1ast, O.Sigrun 3+3reb+5ast
Stjarnan: M.Shaiquel 24+5reb+2ast, U.Greeta 16+5reb+2ast, H.Berglind 14+3reb+2ast, E.Eliasdottir 11+3reb+8ast, D.Larusdottir 11+2reb+2ast, H.Hlynsdottir 11+12reb+1ast