Superleague Round 3 (Regular Season): Balti hands first defeat to CBA Baschet

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

CBA Baschet (2-1) recorded a loss in Ceadir-Lunga on Sunday night. Hosts were defeated by Balti (2-1) 90-74. Balti dominated down low during the game scoring 52 of its points in the paint compared to CBA Baschet's 32. The best player for the winners was center Maxim Iastremschii (203-2005) who scored 19 points and 5 rebounds (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field). Guard Artiom Biriucov (190-2005) chipped in 14 points. At the other side the best for losing team was Bogdan Spivacenco (192-2010) who recorded 24 points and 7 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games.
An exciting game was played in Chisinau. BAM Basket faced Ceadir-Basket. Host BAM Basket (3-0) smashed guests from Ceadir-Lunga (1-1) 96-64. It was a good game for Dmitrii Malinovschii (-2000) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 17 points, 13 rebounds and 7 assists. Vadim Raducan contributed with 24 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. The former international point guard Nicolae Grubii (178-2000) answered with 20 points and 7 rebounds for Ceadir-Basket.

In the last two games of round 3 winless Riscani was crushed by Pervanciuc in Chisinau 105-82. Winless Titan was beaten by Straseni at home 61-66.
The best stats of 3rd round was 32 points and 13 rebounds by Ivan Scorupeev of Pervanciuc.



Pervanciuc - Riscani 105-82:
There was no surprise in Chisinau where Riscani (0-2) was crushed by Pervanciuc (2-1) 105-82. Pervanciuc dominated down low during the game scoring 76 of its points in the paint compared to Riscani's 48. It was a good game for Ivan Scorupeev (191-2000) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 32 points and 13 rebounds. Vladimir Cebotari (192-2006) contributed with 24 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. Four Pervanciuc players scored in double figures. Alexandru Chitevan (-1989) answered with 31 points and 7 rebounds and forward Maxim Agachi (196-2003) added 25 points in the effort for Riscani. Riscani's coach Igor Cojocari gave up on the game allowing to play twelve players seeing no chance for a win.
Top scorers:
Pervanciuc: I.Scorupeev 32+13reb+1ast, V.Cebotari 24+6reb+3ast, K.Dobrovolischii 17+2reb+7ast, A.Evgeniy 15+3reb+5ast, A.Titica 11+3reb, S.Sarbu 4
Riscani: C.Alexandru 31+7reb+1ast, M.Agachi 25+1reb, C.Igor 10+8reb+1ast, A.Paciu 4+7reb, T.Ivan 4, T.Serghei 2

Titan - Straseni 61-66:
We could consider it a predictable result in the game between close teams when Straseni (1-2) defeated on the road Titan (0-2) 66-61. Straseni forced 25 Titan turnovers. It was a good game for Ion Ciobanu (-1983) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 26 points and 17 rebounds. Vladimir Statenco (-1994) contributed with 12 points, 5 assists and 5 steals for the winners. Nichita Sereper (-2010) answered with a double-double by scoring 22 points and 10 rebounds and Ion Suzco (-2009) added 15 points and 5 rebounds in the effort for Titan. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game.
Top scorers:
Straseni: I.Ciobanu 26+17reb+2ast, V.Statenco 12+3reb+5ast, I.Boxanean 9+4reb, G.Iordachi 8+5reb+1ast, N.Butuc 5+4reb, A.Caraculac 4+3reb+2ast
Titan: S.Nichita 22+10reb+1ast, S.Ion 15+5reb+1ast, J.Ilia 6+3reb+1ast, B.Ilie 5+5reb+3ast, P.Sergiu 4+2reb+1ast, D.Alexandr 3+4reb+2ast

CBA Baschet - Balti 74-90:
CBA Baschet (2-1) recorded a loss in Ceadir-Lunga on Sunday night. Hosts were defeated by Balti (2-1) 90-74. Balti dominated down low during the game scoring 52 of its points in the paint compared to CBA Baschet's 32. The best player for the winners was center Maxim Iastremschii (203-2005) who scored 19 points and 5 rebounds (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field). Guard Artiom Biriucov (190-2005) chipped in 14 points. At the other side the best for losing team was Bogdan Spivacenco (192-2010) who recorded 24 points and 7 rebounds and guard Grigori Musuc (176-2008) added 19 points and 9 rebounds respectively. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games.
Top scorers:
Balti: M.Iastremschii 19+5reb, A.Biriucov 14+3reb+3ast, M.Paciurca 13+1reb, V.Golodnii 9+7reb+1ast, N.Cusniriuc 6+1reb, D.Cucu 5+2reb
CBA Baschet: S.Bogdan 24+7reb+1ast, G.Musuc 19+9reb+3ast, U.Veaceslav 13+5reb+1ast, C.Evgenii 5, H.Arsenii 4+1reb, C.Dmitrii 3+3reb

BAM Basket - Ceadir-Basket 96-64:
An exciting game was played in Chisinau. BAM Basket faced Ceadir-Basket. Host BAM Basket (3-0) smashed guests from Ceadir-Lunga (1-1) 96-64. BAM Basket dominated down low during the game scoring 70 of its points in the paint compared to Ceadir-Basket's 32. BAM Basket had a 41-28 advantage in offensive rebounds. It was a good game for Dmitrii Malinovschii (-2000) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 17 points, 13 rebounds and 7 assists. ex-international swingman Vadim Raducan (192-2000) contributed with 24 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. Four BAM Basket players scored in double figures. The former international point guard Nicolae Grubii (178-2000) answered with 20 points and 7 rebounds and ex-international Anton Rulevski (194-1988) added 14 points and 5 rebounds in the effort for Ceadir-Basket.
Top scorers:
BAM Basket: V.Raducan 24+8reb+2ast, E.Nistor 23+6reb, A.Railean 18+7reb+6ast, M.Dmitrii 17+13reb+7ast, P.Buceatchi 6+5reb+1ast, C.Alexandr 6+5reb
Ceadir-Basket: G.Nicolae 20+7reb+1ast, R.Anton 14+5reb+1ast, S.Alexandru 10+4reb, E.Postolachi 8+7reb+1ast, P.Alexandr 5+5reb, D.Savca 3+3reb