Cup Round 1 of 1/16 Finals

Galati - Targu Mures 73-93:
Targu Mures made 17-of-21 free shots (81.0 percent) during the game. Targu Mures outrebounded Galati 41-28 including 29 on the defensive glass. Worth to mention a great performance of American forward David Ejah (201-2000, college: Indianapolis, agency: Players Group) who helped to win the game recording 20 points. Forward Mihai Carcoana (211-2002, college: S.Dakota) contributed with 17 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. American forward Anthony Crump (203-1999, college: W.Michigan, agency: Elevate Sports Alliance) answered with 8 points and 6 rebounds and David Patru (182-2004, agency: One Motive Sports) added 13 points in the effort for Galati. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games.
Top scorers:
Targu Mures: E.David 20+4reb+3ast, M.Carcoana 17+8reb, M.Goran 15+3reb+3ast, K.Dean 10+1reb, C.Collin 9+1reb+3ast, O.Isiah 8+1reb+3ast
Galati: D.Patru 13+2ast, G.Sanders 11+2reb+1ast, W.Peterson Jr. 9+4reb, A.Crump 8+6reb+1ast, M.Johnson II 7+4reb, G.Darwiche 7+1reb+2ast

Timisoara - Ploiesti CSM 65-72:
The guests took control from the first minutes by winning the initial quarter 24-16. But Timisoara won second period 18-16. However it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. American guard Malachi Smith (184-2002, college: UConn) stepped up and scored 31 points, 9 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals for the winners and Swedish-Serbian forward Filip Skobalj (202-2002, college: UIC, agency: 011 Sports) chipped in 13 points and 11 rebounds. At the losing side American guard Trendon Hankerson (188-2000, college: Akron, agency: 011 Sports) responded with 17 points and 6 rebounds and ex-international center Catalin Baciu (214-1988, college: Clemson) scored 14 points and 8 rebounds. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest.
Top scorers:
Ploiesti CSM: S.Malachi 31+9reb+5ast, S.Filip 13+11reb+2ast, H.Matt 10+1reb+1ast, C.Andrei 8+4reb, L.Nic 6+7reb, F.David 2
Timisoara: T.Hankerson 17+6reb+3ast, C.Baciu 14+8reb+2ast, N.Sikiras 14+3reb, H.Serban 6+1reb+2ast, K.Smith 5+5reb, W.Cabral Bueriberi 4+4reb+3ast

Brasov - Steaua 76-73:
The hosts took control from the first minutes by winning first half. But Steaua won third quarter 23-18. However it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Brasov made 20-of-23 free shots (87.0 percent) during the game. American forward Dame Adelekun (203-2001, college: Loyola, IL) nailed a double-double by scoring 17 points and 11 rebounds (made all of her nine free throws !!!) for the winning side and his fellow American import Mike Okauru (191-1999, college: UNCW) accounted for 16 points and 5 assists. American guard Dwon Odom (188-2000, college: Tulsa) came up with 25 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists and Canadian center Kyler Filewich (204-2001, college: Wofford) added 16 points and 14 rebounds respectively for Steaua in the defeat. Both coaches allowed to play bench players in such tough game.
Top scorers:
Brasov: A.Dame 17+11reb, O.Mike 16+3reb+5ast, M.Zavian 15+5reb+2ast, H.Samuel 7+2reb+1ast, C.Samari 6+3reb+5ast, A.David 6+4reb+3ast
Steaua: D.Odom 25+9reb+6ast, K.Filewich 16+14reb+3ast, M.Thomas 10+1reb+3ast, A.Stan 9+4reb+2ast, A.Zetos 6+2reb+1ast, R.Robinson III 5+5reb+2ast