Round 4 (Regular Season): Beselidhja lose to Vellaznimi

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The biggest surprise took place in Gjakove where host Kosovan Vellaznimi (3-0) beat league's leader Albanian Beselidhja (3-1) 89-83 on Wednesday evening. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Beselidhja. It was a key game for the top position in the league. 27 personal fouls committed by Beselidhja helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. American Jericole Hellems (201-1999, college: NC State, agency: GSE Worldwide) fired 21 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists for the winners. point guard Don Polloshka (171-2002) chipped in 20 points and 5 assists. Center Vinsent Grazhdani (203-2002) produced a double-double by scoring 20 points and 11 rebounds (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field) for lost side. Vellaznimi have a solid three-game winning streak. They keep a position of league leader. Defending Albanian champion Beselidhja dropped to the second place with one game lost. They were replaced at the leadership position by Sigal Prishtina.
An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Prishtina. Top-ranked Kosovan Sigal Prishtina faced 3rd ranked Albanian Tirana. Host Sigal Prishtina (2-0) defeated guests from Tirana (1-3) 77-69. Worth to mention a great performance of Canadian forward Tyrrel Tate (196-1992, college: Fayetteville St.) who helped to win the game recording 18 points. Dion Sheqiri contributed with 11 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. Sigal Prishtina's coach allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. Center Endrit Hysenagolli (208-1988) replied with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 10 rebounds for Tirana. Sigal Prishtina maintains first position with 2-0 record, which they share with Ylli. Tirana lost third consecutive game. They keep the third place with three games lost.
An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Shkodra. Top-ranked Kosovan Ylli faced 4th ranked Albanian Vllaznia. Guests from Therande (2-0) defeated host Vllaznia (0-3) 83-67. Worth to mention a great performance of Lis Shoshi who helped to win the game recording 15 points and 9 rebounds. At the losing side DyQuavis Wilkins responded with a double-double by scoring 25 points and 11 rebounds. Ylli keeps a position of league leader, which they share with Sigal Prishtina. Vllaznia at the other side still closes the standings with three games lost. They share the position with Teuta.




Sigal Prishtina - Tirana 77-69

An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Prishtina. Top-ranked Kosovan Sigal Prishtina faced 3rd ranked Albanian Tirana. Host Sigal Prishtina (2-0) defeated guests from Tirana (1-3) 77-69. Strangely Tirana outrebounded Sigal Prishtina 45-26 including 33 on the defensive glass. Worth to mention a great performance of Canadian forward Tyrrel Tate (196-1992, college: Fayetteville St.) who helped to win the game recording 18 points. Italian-Kosovan center Dion Sheqiri (208-2003) contributed with 11 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. Sigal Prishtina's coach allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. Center Endrit Hysenagolli (208-1988) replied with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 10 rebounds and forward Aleksis Nika (201-2004, college: Dawson CC) added 10 points and 13 rebounds in the effort for Tirana. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Sigal Prishtina maintains first position with 2-0 record, which they share with Ylli. Tirana lost third consecutive game. They keep the third place with three games lost.
Top scorers:
Tirana: E.Hysenagolli 17+10reb+3ast, G.Ndreca 16+3reb+1ast, F.Lilaj 12+3reb+2ast, A.Nika 10+13reb+2ast, R.Vogli 9+6reb, R.Lilaj 5+6reb+5ast
Sigal Prishtina: T.Tate 18+4reb+1ast, D.Sheqiri 11+6reb+2ast, A.Ibishi 11+4reb+1ast, N.Binqe 10+2reb, D.Lekndreaj 6+1reb+2ast, M.Janjeva 4+3reb+2ast

Vllaznia - Ylli 67-83

An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Shkodra. Top-ranked Kosovan Ylli faced 4th ranked Albanian Vllaznia. Guests from Therande (2-0) defeated host Vllaznia (0-3) 83-67. Ylli dominated down low during the game scoring 64 of its points in the paint compared to Vllaznia's 38. Worth to mention a great performance of center Lis Shoshi (211-1994, college: UALR) who helped to win the game recording 15 points and 9 rebounds and American Jalen Nesbitt (198-1993, college: UNF, agency: Octagon Europe) who added 13 points and 10 rebounds during the contest. Four Ylli players scored in double figures. At the losing side American forward DyQuavis Wilkins (196-2001, college: WSSU) responded with a double-double by scoring 25 points and 11 rebounds and his fellow American import guard Arlando Arnold (185, college: Southern Miss) scored 18 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists. Ylli keeps a position of league leader, which they share with Sigal Prishtina. Vllaznia at the other side still closes the standings with three games lost. They share the position with Teuta.
Top scorers:
Vllaznia: D.Wilkins 25+11reb+3ast, A.Arnold 18+8reb+5ast, M.Wright 10+6reb+1ast, M.Walton 6+8reb+1ast, E.Memcaj 5+1reb, V.Gjecaj 3+2reb+1ast
Ylli: L.Shoshi 15+9reb+2ast, J.Palokaj 14+7reb+5ast, J.Nesbitt 13+10reb+3ast, H.French 10+9reb+1ast, G.Morina 9+3reb+1ast, A.Gashi 8+3reb+1ast

Vellaznimi - Beselidhja 89-83

The biggest surprise took place in Gjakove where host Kosovan Vellaznimi (3-0) beat league's leader Albanian Beselidhja (3-1) 89-83 on Wednesday evening. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Beselidhja. It was a key game for the top position in the league. 27 personal fouls committed by Beselidhja helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. American Jericole Hellems (201-1999, college: NC State, agency: GSE Worldwide) fired 21 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists for the winners. Point guard Don Polloshka (171-2002) chipped in 20 points and 5 assists. Center Vinsent Grazhdani (203-2002) produced a double-double by scoring 20 points and 11 rebounds (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field) and American guard Josh Angle (191-2000, college: CMS) added 16 points and 7 rebounds respectively for lost side. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Vellaznimi have a solid three-game winning streak. They keep a position of league leader. Defending Albanian champion Beselidhja dropped to the second place with one game lost. They were replaced at the leadership position by Sigal Prishtina.
Top scorers:
Beselidhja: V.Grazhdani 20+11reb, J.Angle 16+7reb+2ast, M.Garrick 13+5reb+1ast, E.Hysa 13+1reb+7ast, X.Hajdari 12+4reb, X.Bowers 5+10reb+1ast
Vellaznimi: J.Hellems 21+9reb+6ast, D.Polloshka 20+4reb+5ast, A.Azemi 14+3reb+6ast, J.Jitoboh 13+9reb, T.Anderson 13+9reb+1ast, A.Walker 7+2reb