Recap of Liga Nationala Round 2 of Quarter-Finals

Sibiu - Cluj Napoca 84-71

American power forward Anthony Smith (203-1997, college: Murray St.) notched 19 points and 7 rebounds to lead the effort and the other American import forward Keith Stone (206-1997, college: Miami, FL) supported him with 17 points and 6 rebounds. Even 26 points and 6 assists by international point guard Daron Russell (180-1998, college: Maryland) did not help to save the game for Cluj Napoca. The former international point guard Patrick Richard (195-1990, college: McNeese St., agency: Inception Sports) added 18 points and 9 rebounds for the guests. Four Cluj Napoca players scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest.
Top scorers:
Sibiu: S.Anthony 19+7reb+3ast, S.Keith 17+6reb, R.MJ 13+4reb+3ast, R.Eduard 9+1reb+1ast, P.Monyea 8+8reb+4ast, A.Filip 8+2ast
Cluj Napoca: D.Russell 26+1reb+6ast, P.Richard 18+9reb+1ast, M.Creek 16+4reb+2ast, D.Miletic 13+10reb+2ast, N.Ceaser 4+6reb+3ast, I.Molinar 4+1reb+3ast

Oradea - Pitesti 89-78

The hosts trailed by 1 point at the halftime before their 46-34 charge in the second half, which allowed them to win the game. The best player for the winners was the former international point guard Kris Richard (195-1989, college: Tulane) who scored 15 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists. Canadian center Kalif Young (206-1997, college: Providence) chipped in a double-double by scoring 12 points and 10 rebounds (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field). Richard is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Four Oradea players scored in double figures. American forward Kendall Lewis (203, college: Illinois St.) produced 16 points and 6 rebounds and his fellow American import guard Marcus Thornton (193-1993, college: William & Mary) added 16 points respectively for the guests. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games.
Top scorers:
Oradea: S.Bandja 16+2reb+3ast, R.Kris 15+6reb+5ast, Y.Kalif 12+10reb+2ast, N.Nicolae-Bogdan 11+2reb, N.Emmanuel 10+6reb, P.Sayeed 9+2reb+9ast
Pitesti: K.Lewis 16+6reb, M.Thornton 16+1ast, R.Djokovic 12+1reb+3ast, E.Maxwell 8+2ast, N.Vanel 7+3reb, D.Underwood 7+4reb+1ast

Dinamo B. - Rapid 94-85

Rapid trailed by 15 points after 3 quarters before a 25-19 run in the last quarter cut the deficit to 85-94 at the end of the game. Dinamo made 19-of-22 free shots (86.4 percent) during the game. Dinamo outrebounded Rapid 36-24 including a 26-13 advantage in defensive rebounds. American guard Jonathan Stark (184-1995, college: Murray St., agency: Pensack Sports) scored 21 points and 7 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and the other American import guard Marcus Lewis (196-1992, college: EKU) chipped in 17 points during the contest. Four Dinamo B. players scored in double figures. American point guard Roman Penn (182-1997, college: Drake) responded with a double-double by scoring 19 points, 5 rebounds and 13 assists and Canadian guard Isiah Osborne (198-1996, college: Carleton, agency: One Motive Sports) scored 25 points and 5 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games.
Top scorers:
Dinamo B.: S.Jonathan 21+7reb+1ast, L.Marcus 17+2reb+3ast, B.Viacheslav 15+4reb+2ast, D.Ousmane 12+7reb, G.Stefan 9+6reb, V.Radu 9+4reb+3ast
Rapid: I.Osborne 25+5reb+2ast, R.Penn 19+5reb+13ast, A.Gavriloaia 11+6reb+2ast, N.Jevtovic 8+2reb+2ast, T.Gheorghe 6+1ast, T.Fometescu 5+2reb+1ast

Voluntari - Craiova 95-86

Craiova was trailing by 2 points at halftime but managed to get 2-point lead after three quarters before a 30-19 charge of Voluntari, which allowed them to win the game. They made 25-of-32 free shots (78.1 percent) during the game. Voluntari outrebounded Craiova 37-21 including 23 on the defensive glass. Americans were the main players on the court. The best player for the winners was point guard Mike Caffey (183-1993, college: LBSU, agency: Players Group) who scored 21 points and 5 assists. Guard Kodi Justice (199-1995, college: Arizona St.) chipped in 18 points. Guard Ishmael Leggett (190, college: Pittsburgh) produced 24 points and point guard Sam Sessoms (182-1999, college: Coppin St.) added 10 points and 6 assists respectively for the guests. Four Voluntari and five Craiova players scored in double figures. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games.
Top scorers:
Voluntari: C.Mike 21+2reb+5ast, J.Kodi 18+2reb+1ast, P.Laszlo 11+5reb+1ast, Y.Solomon 10+5reb, A.Sacar 10+4reb+3ast, S.Lee 9+7reb+1ast
Craiova: I.Leggett 24+2reb+2ast, K.Smith 13+3reb, S.Sessoms 10+2reb+6ast, D.Dishman 10+6reb+2ast, B.Tibirna 10+2reb, V.Nistor 8+2reb+1ast