Eurobasket.com All-Romanian League Awards 2013 - Jun 4, 2013
Eurobasket.com All-Romanian League 1st Team 2013
Cuic
Darby
Ivanovic
Pesic
Lee
Finals MVP: Alhaji Mohammed (192-G-81) of Ploiesti Player of the Year: Branko Cuic (197-G-78) of Targu Mures Guard of the Year: Branko Cuic (197-G-78) of Targu Mures Forward of the Year: Milos Pesic (205-F-84) of Oradea Center of the Year: Christopher Lee (206-C-84) of CSU Sibiu Import Player of the Year: Christopher Lee (206-C-84) of CSU Sibiu Bosman Player of the Year: Branko Cuic (197-G-78) of Targu Mures Domestic Player of the Year: Ionut Dragusin (221-C-85) of Craiova Defensive Player of the Year: Derek Wright (180-G-86) of U.Mobitel.CN Coach of the Year: Srecko Sekulovic of Targu Mures
Ploiesti celebrated the Liga Nationala title. They overcame Targu Mures in the sixth game of the championship series to claim the trophy for the second season in a row. Alhaji Mohammed (192-G-81, agency: Court Side, college: Louisville) stepped up with impressive 38 points to pace Ploiesti. Targu Mures snatched a 20:19 lead after ten minutes of action. The teams stayed neck and neck throughtout the second period. Targu Mures ensured a 40:39 halftime lead. They remained in front after thirty minutes of action. The visitors entered the fourth frame up by two points 59:57 lead at the final intermission. However Ploiesti turned things around in the fourth stanza. They went on a 13:2 run midway through the fourth frame to take a 72:68 lead. Alhaji Mohammed gave the hosts a 79:71 lead with under two minutes remaining. Targu Mures ran out of steam in the dying minutes as Ploiesti marched to the victory. Vladimir Tica (208-C/F-81, agency: BeoExcell) posted 13 points, while Virgil Stanescu (208-C/F-77, agency: Interperformances, college: S.Alabama) added 12 points for the winners. Vaidotas Peciukas (199-G-82, college: Hawaii) responded with 23 points for Targu Mures. Branko Cuic (197-G-78) netted 18 points, grabbed 7 rebounds and issued 5 assists in the loss.
Gaz Metan Medias wins Romanian Cup. The team overcame U Mobitelco Cluj 76:62 in the Final game. Gaz Metan Medias started the game with 17-7 and added massive 28-17 in the second period. Moreover the winners posted an 18-11 rally in the third quarter and did not mind 14-26 in the last stanza. Zoran Krstanovic (204-C-82, agency: TSS Management) top-scored for the winners with 16 points and 8 rebounds, while Mitchell had 14. Ivan Ivanovic (205-F-80, agency: Beo Basket) delivered 11 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists. Derek Wright scored 15 points in defeat and Sean Antwan Barnette nailed 14. In the game for the third place BC Timisoara outscored CSU Ploiesti 100:93. Zlatko Jovanovic (181-PG-84, agency: Beo Basket) stepped up with 22 points and Robert Sarovic delivered 18. Devan Downey (175-G-87, agency: Three Eye Sports, college: S.Carolina) brought 15, whilst Bogdan Popescu had 12. Vladimir Tica (208-C/F-81, agency: BeoExcell) ended up with 29 points in the losing effort. Catalin Burlacu nailed 12 and Alhajji Mohammed brought 11.
South and North enjoy the draw in All Star Game - Mar 19, 2013
South-North 114:114
South and North enjoy the draw in All Star Game held in Craiova. Both teams nailed 114 points for the final result. Dominique Archie (200-F-87, college: S.Carolina) was named MVP of the game. It was a fast start for both sides that posted 35 points each in the first period. South team grabbed 5-point lead at the halftime after a 29-24 burst. Moreover they added 31-23 surge in the third quarter and led 13 points after 30 minutes of the game. The North team however needed a 32-19 burst in the last stanza for the final result. Dominique Archie top-scored for 36 points and Derek Wright (180-G-86, college: Austin Peay St.) notched 22. Branko Cuic (197-G-78) collected 15 points and 7 rebounds, while 15 Bogdan Tibirna scored 12 for North team. Jeremi Booth (195-G-87, college: Appalachian St.) ended up with 26 points, whilst Travis Bureau (200-G-88, agency: SDJ Sports, college: La-Lafayette) netted 18 points for South. Virgil Carutasu (203-C-76) and Marcel Jones (203-F-85, college: Oregon St.) followed them with 11 points each.
BCM U Pitesti clinch SuperCup title - Sep 21, 2012
BCM U Pitesti -Ploiesti 83:75
BCM U Pitesti clinch SuperCup title tonight to start the new season with the trophy. The team overcame Ploiesti 83:75 after a strong second half. Ploiesti won the first period 25-22 and added 18-16 in the second frame. No matter how hard the team tried to keep the score for good they could not match the opponents later in the game. BCM U Pitesti produced 21-16 in the third quarter to tie the game after 30 minutes. Moreover BCM U Pitesti posted 24-16 in the last stanza to seal the victory. Marcel Jones (203-F-85, college: Oregon St.) top-scored for the winners with 24 points and Pankracije Barac (196-G-81, agency: Court Side) had 15. Slobodan Popovic (198-G-80, agency: BeoExcell) and Drasko Albijanic (211-C-86) followed them with 13 each, whilst Donte Gennie (185-PG-83, agency: TSS Management, college: Georgia South) notched 10. Catalin Burlacu (210-C-77, agency: Court Side) replied with 18 points in the losing effort. Darius Hargrove (193-G-82, college: Virginia Union) scored 13 and Aleksandar Vlahovic (190-G-90) delivered 11.
