Eurobasket.com All-Slovakian League Awards 2015 - May 22, 2015
Eurobasket.com All-Slovakian League 1st Team 2015
Bannister
Drezga
Alawoya
Maric
Rancik
Finals MVP: T.J. Bannister (180-PG-84) of Rieker KN Player of the Year: T.J. Bannister (180-PG-84) of Rieker KN Guard of the Year: T.J. Bannister (180-PG-84) of Rieker KN Forward of the Year: Justin Ward (203-F-91) of Inter Bratislava Center of the Year: Martin Rancik (205-F/C-78) of Inter Bratislava Bosman Player of the Year: Luka Igrutinovic (193-PG-92) of Rieker KN Import Player of the Year: T.J. Bannister (180-PG-84) of Rieker KN Domestic Player of the Year: Martin Rancik (205-F/C-78) of Inter Bratislava Defensive Player of the Year: Justin Ward (203-F-91) of Inter Bratislava Coach of the Year: Miljan Curovic of Rieker KN
Rieker Komarno have clinched the Extraliga title. They edged Prievidza in the decisive seventh game of the championship series. The game was mostly controlled by Rieker KN. Prievidza managed to win second period 18-15. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. They made 30-of-37 free shots (81.1 percent) during the game, while Prievidza only scored thirteen points from the stripe. Rieker KN forced 20 Prievidza turnovers. 31 personal fouls committed by Prievidza helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. American point guard T.J. Bannister (180-84, college: Liberty, agency: Inception Sports) fired a double-double by scoring 25 points, 11 assists and 6 steals for the winners. Serbian point guard Luka Igrutinovic (193-92) chipped in 20 points and 6 rebounds. International center Michal Batka (204-87) produced 13 points and 6 rebounds and Croatian power forward Drazen Klaric (205-80) added 11 points and 6 rebounds respectively for lost side. Prievidza's coach Krunoslav Krajnovic rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Top scorers: Prievidza: M.Batka 13+6reb, U.Zadnik 12+1reb+3ast, D.Klaric 11+6reb, J.Evans 8+5reb+2ast, M.Miljkovic 7+4reb, V.Hovanak 6+2reb Rieker KN: T.Bannister 25+3reb+11ast, L.Igrutinovic 20+6reb+2ast, P.Alawoya 11+1reb, S.Jankovic 6+4reb+1ast, F.Halada 6+3reb, J.Kratochvil 5+6reb
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Inter Bratislava conquer Slovakian Cup title - Feb 8, 2015
Inter Bratislava - Komarno 89:80
Inter Bratislava celebrated the Slovakian Cup title. They overcame hosting Komarno in the Final. Martin Rancik (205-F/C-78, college: Iowa St.) scored 29 points and grabbed 10 rebounds in the victory. Inter scored 23 points in the opening quarter to take a 2-point lead. The Bratislava team stayed red-hot offensively in the second period. Inter piled up a 49:46 halftime lead. Inter went on a massive 30:12 rally in the third period to gain a massive 21-point buffer heading into the fourth quarter. Komarno cut the deficit in the final stanza but came up short of win at the end. Peter Sedmak (207-F/C-85, agency: 011 Sports) had 16 points, while Petar Babic (190-G-85) added 12 points in the victory. Filip Halada (198-F-92) responded with 22 points for Komarno. Sinisa Bilic (201-F-89) and Sasa Jankovic (204-F-84) tossed in 17 points apiece in the loss.
East outgun West in SBL All-Star Game - Dec 15, 2014
East - West 115:106
East team earned victory in an exciting SBL All-Star Game held in Bratislava. East outgunned their West opponents behind 28 points from Igor Maric (196-F-85). He was named the MVP of the game. The teams stayed close in the first half. The East eked out a 59:57 halftime lead. They stepped on the gas in the second half. The East did not surrender the advantage and rallied to the victory. Marek Jass (194-G-90) finished with 16 points for the winners. Justin Ward (203-F-91, college: Lakeland) responded with 25 points for the West. T.J. Bannister (180-PG-84, agency: KMG Sports Management, college: Liberty) accounted for 18 points in the loss. The game was preceded by the traditional contests. T.J. Bannister celebrated victory in the Three-Point Shootout Contest. Igor Maric clinched the Slam Dunk Contest title.
Slovakian League All-Star Game 2015 - Dec 17, 2014
