Tipos SBL Round 5 (Regular Season): Handlova hands first defeat to Slovan

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

Slovan (3-1) recorded its first loss in Bratislava on Wednesday night. Hosts were edged by tenth ranked Handlova (1-3) 63-62. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Slovan. The best player for the winners was American guard Cliff Davis (188-2002, college: JMU) who scored 15 points and 7 rebounds. Angolan power forward Teotonio Do (208-1994, college: UAFS, agency: BIG) chipped in 13 points and 10 rebounds. Slovenian point guard Niko Bacvic (191-1997) produced 7 points, 9 rebounds and 7 assists for the hosts. Handlova left bottom position moving up to ninth place. Slovan at the other side keeps the third position with one game lost. Handlova are looking forward to face league's second-placed Prievidza at home in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Slovan will have a break next round.
An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Nova Ves. Leader Levice faced 4th placed Spisski Rytieri. Guests from Levice (5-0) defeated host Spisski Rytieri (2-2) 98-84. Swingman Patrik Pazicky (193-2002) orchestrated the victory by scoring 19 points, 8 rebounds, 5 assists and 5 steals. Jalen Brooks contributed with 22 points for the winners. Australian swingman Elias Cato (206-2001, college: Cent Arkansas) answered with a double-double by scoring 19 points and 13 rebounds for Spisski Rytieri. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Undefeated Levice have an impressive series of five victories in a row. Defending champion maintains first place with 5-0 record. Spisski Rytieri at the other side keeps the fourth position with two games lost. They share it with Lucenec and Blue Wings. Levice will play against Blue Wings (#6) in Nitra in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Spisski Rytieri will play on the road against Inter in Bratislava and hopes to get back on the winning track.
An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Prievidza. Leader Prievidza faced 4th placed Blue Wings. Host Prievidza (4-0) smashed guests from Nitra (2-2) 122-79. Christyon Eugene stepped up and scored 15 points and 5 assists for the winners. Michael Fusek responded with 20 points and 6 rebounds. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. The victory was the fourth consecutive win for Prievidza. They maintain second place with 4-0 record behind leader Levice. Loser Blue Wings keep the fourth position with two games lost. They share it with Lucenec and Spisski Rytieri. Prievidza will meet Handlova (#9) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Blue Wings will play against the league's leader Levice (#1) and hope to secure a win.

In the last two games of round 5 Kosice W. defeated Inter in a road game 84-79. Komarno was beaten by Lucenec at home 86-88.



Spisski Rytieri - Levice 84-98:
An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Nova Ves. Leader Levice faced 4th placed Spisski Rytieri. Guests from Levice (5-0) defeated host Spisski Rytieri (2-2) 98-84. Swingman Patrik Pazicky (193-2002) orchestrated the victory by scoring 19 points, 8 rebounds, 5 assists and 5 steals. American forward Jalen Brooks (196-1999, college: LSUS, agency: Players Group) contributed with 22 points for the winners. Australian swingman Elias Cato (206-2001, college: Cent Arkansas) answered with a double-double by scoring 19 points and 13 rebounds and American point guard Jaylyn Richardson (189-1998, college: WOU) added 21 points in the effort for Spisski Rytieri. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Levice have an impressive series of five victories in a row. Defending champion maintains first place with 5-0 record. Spisski Rytieri at the other side keeps the fourth position with two games lost. They share it with Lucenec and Blue Wings. Levice will play against Blue Wings (#6) in Nitra in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Spisski Rytieri will play on the road against Inter in Bratislava and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Levice: B.Jalen 22+4reb+1ast, P.Patrik 19+8reb+5ast, C.Tahlik 15+3reb, B.Tomasevic 11+5reb+4ast, O.Chuba 9+9reb+1ast, H.Tony 8+5ast
Spisski Rytieri: J.Richardson 21+2reb+3ast, E.Cato 19+13reb+1ast, C.Kenney 12+8reb+2ast, M.Bradley 12+6reb+3ast, A.Chatman 8+3reb+2ast, S.Kincel 4+6reb+3ast

Inter - Kosice W. 79-84:
There was a minor upset in Bratislava where 6th ranked Inter (2-3) was defeated by ninth ranked Kosice W. (2-3) 84-79 on Saturday. Kosice W. made 27-of-34 free shots (79.4 percent) during the game. American forward Johnny Hughes III (201-1997, college: UIW) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 13 points and 14 rebounds for the winners and Serbian center Tarik Bruncevic (205-1995) chipped in 18 points. Five Kosice W. players scored in double figures. International center Maros Golian (208-2007, agency: 011 Sports) responded with a double-double by scoring 26 points, 18 rebounds and 5 blocks and American guard Kyle Pulliam (193-2004, college: William & Mary) scored 17 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Kosice W. moved-up to seventh place, which they share with defeated Inter. Kosice W. will meet at home Komarno (#10) in the next round. Inter will play against Spisski Rytieri and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Kosice W.: B.Tarik 18+3reb+2ast, H.Johnny 13+14reb+3ast, K.Dru 12+1ast, K.Petar 11+2reb+1ast, G.Anwar 10+7reb, H.Robert 9+1reb+1ast
Inter: M.Golian 26+18reb+2ast, K.Pulliam 17+5reb+6ast, N.Benson 14+5reb+1ast, K.Azacis 6+2reb+1ast, A.Pukancik 6+1reb, M.Gregor 3+2reb+1ast

Komarno - Lucenec 86-88:
The game between closely ranked teams ended with eighth ranked Lucenec's (2-2) road victory over 9th ranked Komarno (1-4) 88-86 on Sunday. Lucenec made 22-of-26 free shots (84.6 percent) during the game. Lucenec outrebounded Komarno 37-26 including a 28-15 advantage in defensive rebounds. The game was dominated by American players. Guard Tyrin Lawrence (193-2000, college: Georgia) stepped up and scored 27 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists (perfect from the field making all eight shots !!!) for the winners and guard Luke Haupt (201-2005, college: N.Mexico) chipped in 15 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists. Guard Arlandus Keyes (188-2003, college: Mt.St.Mary's) responded with 20 points and 5 rebounds and guard Brandon Newman (193-2001, college: OK State) scored 19 points and 5 rebounds. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Komarno's coach Djordje Ilic rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Lucenec moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Spisski Rytieri and Blue Wings. Loser Komarno dropped to the tenth position with four games lost. Lucenec will meet at home bottom-ranked Iskra Svit (#11) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Komarno will play against Kosice W. and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Lucenec: L.Tyrin 27+9reb+4ast, H.Luke 15+10reb+6ast, T.Kalil 13+1reb+1ast, C.Jaden 13+1reb, M.Riley 9+7reb+1ast, L.Juraj 5+3reb+2ast
Komarno: A.Keyes 20+5reb+3ast, B.Newman 19+5reb, J.Dubinski 13+4reb+6ast, A.Collum 11+2reb+1ast, J.Morris 9+6reb+2ast, M.Pospisil 6+1ast

Slovan - Handlova 62-63:
Slovan (3-1) recorded its first loss in Bratislava on Wednesday night. Hosts were edged by tenth ranked Handlova (1-3) 63-62. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Slovan. The best player for the winners was American guard Cliff Davis (188-2002, college: JMU) who scored 15 points and 7 rebounds. Angolan power forward Teotonio Do (208-1994, college: UAFS, agency: BIG) chipped in a double-double by scoring 13 points and 10 rebounds. Slovenian point guard Niko Bacvic (191-1997) produced 7 points, 9 rebounds and 7 assists and American guard Tray Buchanan (187-1998, college: Emporia St.) added 17 points respectively for the hosts. Handlova left bottom position moving up to ninth place. Slovan at the other side keeps the third position with one game lost. Handlova are looking forward to face league's second-placed Prievidza at home in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Slovan will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Handlova: D.Cliff 15+7reb+3ast, D.Teotonio 13+10reb, R.Wesley 10+7reb, C.Sean 9+5reb+2ast, N.Walyn 9+4reb+3ast, H.Samuel 7+2reb
Slovan: T.Buchanan 17+2reb, Z.Nikolic 10+6reb+1ast, T.Bluiett 10+1reb+1ast, B.Skeens 9, N.Bacvic 7+9reb+7ast, T.Pavelka 3+5reb

Prievidza - Blue Wings 122-79:
An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Prievidza. Leader Prievidza faced 4th placed Blue Wings. Host Prievidza (4-0) smashed guests from Nitra (2-2) 122-79. Prievidza made 29-of-35 free shots (82.9 percent) during the game. They also forced 19 Blue Wings turnovers. Prievidza looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. American guard Christyon Eugene (190-2001, college: Troy, agency: 011 Sports) stepped up and scored 15 points and 5 assists for the winners and his fellow American import guard Johnathan Massie (198-2003, college: N.Texas, agency: Ten18 Management) chipped in 17 points. Five Prievidza players scored in double figures. The former international center Michael Fusek (223-1995) responded with 20 points and 6 rebounds and American forward Tariq Ingraham (206-2000, college: Memphis) scored 16 points and 7 rebounds. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. The victory was the fourth consecutive win for Prievidza. They maintain second place with 4-0 record behind leader Levice. Loser Blue Wings keep the fourth position with two games lost. They share it with Lucenec and Spisski Rytieri. Prievidza will meet Handlova (#9) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Blue Wings will play against the league's leader Levice (#1) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Prievidza: S.Jalen 18+1ast, M.Johnathan 17+3reb+3ast, E.Christyon 15+4reb+5ast, M.Aamer 14+2reb+5ast, P.Frankie 13+4reb, H.Matus 11+3reb+2ast
Blue Wings: M.Fusek 20+6reb, T.Ingraham 16+7reb+1ast, T.Adley 9+5reb+1ast, P.Kovacik 9+1reb+2ast, T.Ikpe 8+1reb+2ast, D.Bonner 8+1reb+2ast