Superettan Round 11: IK Eos edge Trelleborg by two points

Here is the last round review presented by ESL.

Eighth-ranked Trelleborg (2-8) made lots of trouble for second ranked IK Eos (10-2) in Lund on Saturday. IK Eos managed to secure only two-point victory 97-95. However their fans expected much easier game. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Trelleborg. The best player for the winners was guard David Niklasson (193-95, college: N.Platte CC) who scored 20 points. Guard Kofi Adanovur (188-91) chipped in 14 points and 8 rebounds (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field). Nigerian forward Tope Arikawe (203, college: N.Texas, agency: One Motive Sports) produced a double-double by scoring 21 points and 11 rebounds for the guests. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. IK Eos have an impressive series of six victories in a row. They maintain second place with 10-2 record behind leader KFUM Fryshuset. Trelleborg at the other side keeps the eighth position with eight games lost. IK Eos are again looking forward to face Trelleborg (#8) on the road in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Trelleborg will have a break next round.
An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Goteborg. First ranked KFUM Fryshuset faced 3rd placed Hogsbo. Guests from Stockholm (11-1) smashed host Hogsbo (7-2) 93-69. Serbian point guard Aleksa Solevic (188-93, agency: Dynamics Global Management) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 18 points, 8 rebounds and 13 assists. Mustafa Dibba contributed with 20 points and 15 rebounds for the winners. KFUM Fryshuset's coach Marko Milatovic felt very confident that he used 10 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Guard Tanju Yulman (187-90) answered with 23 points and 7 rebounds for Hogsbo. The victory was the eleventh consecutive win for KFUM Fryshuset. They maintain first place with 11-1 record. Hogsbo at the other side keeps the third position with two games lost. KFUM Fryshuset will play against Bankeryds (#9) at home in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Hogsbo will play against AIK Basket (#5) in Solna and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Leader KFUM Fryshuset delivered the eleventh victory on Sunday night. This time they beat 9th ranked Bankeryds (1-6) 114-96. It was a great evening for Mustafa Dibba who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 25 points and 13 rebounds. Edward Jenkins responded with a double-double by scoring 20 points, 10 assists and 4 steals (was perfect 7-for-7 from the free throw line). Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. The victory was the eleventh consecutive win for KFUM Fryshuset. They maintain first place with 11-1 record. Newly promoted Bankeryds keep the ninth position with six games lost. KFUM Fryshuset's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Stockholm to the arena Alvik Basket.
The game in Taby was also worth to mention about. 4th placed AIK Basket (6-4) played at the court of fifth ranked Taby Basket (7-4). Taby Basket defeated AIK Basket 63-53. It was an exceptional evening for Jimmy Lundin who led the winners and scored 17 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. AIK Basket's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Taby Basket moved-up to fourth place. AIK Basket at the other side dropped to the fifth position with four games lost. Taby Basket will have a break next round. AIK Basket will play at home against Hogsbo (#3) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
The game in Helsingborg supposed to be also quite interesting. Sixth ranked Alvik Basket (4-6) played at the court of 7th ranked Helsingborg (3-9). Alvik Basket smashed Helsingborg 109-75 on Sunday. The best player for the winners was Marcus Johnson-Jr who scored 22 points. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Alvik Basket maintains sixth place with 4-6 record. Helsingborg lost their fifth game in a row. They keep the seventh position with nine games lost. Alvik Basket's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Stockholm KFUM Fryshuset.

In the last game of round 11 Alvik Basket defeated Team4Q in Stockholm 100-97.

Hogsbo - KFUM Fryshuset 69-93

An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Goteborg. First ranked KFUM Fryshuset faced 3rd placed Hogsbo. Guests from Stockholm (11-1) smashed host Hogsbo (7-2) 93-69. KFUM Fryshuset dominated down low during the game scoring 56 of its points in the paint compared to Hogsbo's 36. They outrebounded Hogsbo 55-42 including 41 on the defensive glass. KFUM Fryshuset players were unselfish on offense dishing 24 assists. Serbian point guard Aleksa Solevic (188-93, agency: Dynamics Global Management) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 18 points, 8 rebounds and 13 assists. Swingman Mustafa Dibba (186-95) contributed with a double-double by scoring 20 points and 15 rebounds for the winners. Five KFUM Fryshuset players scored in double figures. KFUM Fryshuset's coach Marko Milatovic felt very confident that he used 10 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Guard Tanju Yulman (187-90) answered with 23 points and 7 rebounds and Croatian forward Toni Vitali (203-91) added 5 points, 15 rebounds and 4 blocks in the effort for Hogsbo. The victory was the eleventh consecutive win for KFUM Fryshuset. They maintain first place with 11-1 record. Hogsbo at the other side keeps the third position with two games lost. KFUM Fryshuset will play against Bankeryds (#9) at home in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Hogsbo will play against AIK Basket (#5) in Solna and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Hogsbo: T.Yulman 23+7reb+2ast, F.Sjostrom 16+4reb+2ast, E.Lundstedt 10+3reb+5ast, K.Ternell 9+4reb+1ast, O.Lennartsson 6+1ast, T.Vitali 5+15reb+3ast
KFUM Fryshuset: M.Dibba 20+15reb+3ast, A.Solevic 18+8reb+13ast, B.Abdulkader 14+2reb+3ast, L.Halling-Ibo 13+11reb, S.Unger 11+7reb+1ast, L.Chatziathanasiou 7+3reb+1ast

IK Eos - Trelleborg 97-95

Eighth-ranked Trelleborg (2-8) made lots of trouble for second ranked IK Eos (10-2) in Lund on Saturday. IK Eos managed to secure only two-point victory 97-95. However their fans expected much easier game. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Trelleborg. The best player for the winners was guard David Niklasson (193-95, college: N.Platte CC) who scored 20 points. Guard Kofi Adanovur (188-91) chipped in 14 points and 8 rebounds (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field). Nigerian forward Tope Arikawe (203, college: N.Texas, agency: One Motive Sports) produced a double-double by scoring 21 points and 11 rebounds and American guard Justin Tuckson (185-96, college: Clayton St.) added 15 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists respectively for the guests. Four IK Eos and five Trelleborg players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. IK Eos have an impressive series of six victories in a row. They maintain second place with 10-2 record behind leader KFUM Fryshuset. Trelleborg at the other side keeps the eighth position with eight games lost. IK Eos are again looking forward to face Trelleborg (#8) on the road in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Trelleborg will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Trelleborg: I.Klintman 23+2reb+3ast, T.Arikawe 21+11reb+1ast, J.Tuckson 15+8reb+6ast, M.Cooper 12+5reb, W.Svenonius 10+3reb+1ast, N.Pountus 9+1reb
IK Eos: D.Niklasson 20+4reb+2ast, G.Sundstrom 16+3reb+1ast, A.Karovic 14+2reb+1ast, K.Adanovur 14+8reb+1ast, O.Karlsson 8+2reb, E.Nilsson 8+1reb

Team4Q - Alvik Basket 97-100

There was no surprise in Helsingborg where 10th ranked Team4Q (1-10) was edged by sixth ranked Alvik Basket (4-6) 100-97 on Saturday. Alvik Basket made 22-of-26 free shots (84.6 percent) during the game. They also forced 24 Team4Q turnovers. Strangely Team4Q outrebounded Alvik Basket 42-29 including 30 on the defensive glass. The best player for the winners was American point guard Marcus Johnson-Jr (180-95, college: UALR) who scored 40 points (!!!) and 4 assists (was perfect 13-for-13 from the free throw line !!!). Point guard Anton Miller (180-91, college: Claflin) chipped in 13 points and 7 rebounds. Alvik Basket's coach Fred Drains used an eleven-player rotation in such tough game. Naturalized Bosnian forward Srdjan Vukovic (197-86) produced a double-double by scoring 32 points and 12 rebounds and Lithuanian center Martynas Kuksta (203-89) added 30 points and 12 rebounds respectively for the hosts. Alvik Basket maintains sixth place with 4-6 record. Team4Q lost their eighth game in a row. Newly promoted team stay at the bottom position with ten games lost. Alvik Basket's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Stockholm KFUM Fryshuset.
Top scorers:
Team4Q: S.Vukovic 32+12reb+2ast, M.Kuksta 30+12reb+1ast, N.Oliver 14+5reb+5ast, J.Alex 6+4reb+3ast, C.Silfver 5+2reb+4ast, S.Vural 4+3reb+2ast
Alvik Basket: M.Johnson Jr. 40+2reb+4ast, A.Miller 13+7reb+3ast, P.N'diaye 10+3reb+4ast, O.Jernberg 9+3reb+3ast, E.Haglund 9+2reb+2ast, S.Hasan 6+3reb

Norrort - AIK Basket 63-53

The game in Taby was also worth to mention about. 4th placed AIK Basket (6-4) played at the court of fifth ranked Taby Basket (7-4). Taby Basket defeated AIK Basket 63-53. It was an exceptional evening for point guard Jimmy Lundin (184-90) who led the winners and scored 17 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Swingman Erik Andersson (197-87) accounted for 11 points and 5 rebounds for the winning side. Forward Alexander Holmstrom-Forster (198-92) came up with a double-double by scoring 13 points and 13 rebounds and Serbian forward Nemanja Jovanovic (198-91) added 14 points and 8 rebounds respectively for AIK Basket in the defeat. AIK Basket's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Taby Basket moved-up to fourth place. AIK Basket at the other side dropped to the fifth position with four games lost. Taby Basket will have a break next round. AIK Basket will play at home against Hogsbo (#3) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
AIK Basket: N.Jovanovic 14+8reb+2ast, A.Holmstrom-Forster 13+13reb, O.Welander 7, E.Inan 7+7reb+4ast, F.Lemetti 4+2reb+3ast, M.Milosevic 3+3reb
Norrort: J.Lundin 17+5reb+4ast, K.Adolfsson 11+4reb+1ast, E.Andersson 11+5reb+2ast, W.Hannes 7+7reb, M.Friman 7+7reb+1ast, M.Herlitz 6+8reb+2ast

Helsingborg - Alvik Basket 75-109

The game in Helsingborg supposed to be also quite interesting. Sixth ranked Alvik Basket (4-6) played at the court of 7th ranked Helsingborg (3-9). Alvik Basket smashed Helsingborg 109-75 on Sunday. Alvik Basket dominated down low during the game scoring 70 of its points in the paint compared to Helsingborg's 24. They outrebounded Helsingborg 46-24 including a 30-17 advantage in defensive rebounds. The best player for the winners was American point guard Marcus Johnson-Jr (180-95, college: UALR) who scored 22 points. Guard Papy Ndiaye (190-94) chipped in 10 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. Guard Anton Persson (180-97) produced 19 points and 4 assists and forward Patrik Andersson (191-94) added 14 points and 7 rebounds respectively for the hosts. Five Alvik Basket and four Helsingborg players scored in double figures. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Alvik Basket maintains sixth place with 4-6 record. Helsingborg lost their fifth game in a row. They keep the seventh position with nine games lost. Alvik Basket's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Stockholm KFUM Fryshuset.
Top scorers:
Helsingborg: A.Persson 19+4reb+4ast, P.Andersson 14+7reb, F.Carlsson 14+4reb+2ast, N.Herring 14+3reb+2ast, M.Isak 7+1reb+1ast, A.Tastad 4+1reb
Alvik Basket: M.Johnson Jr. 22+3reb+2ast, O.Jernberg 14+6reb+1ast, J.Andersson 13+3reb+1ast, U.Cigoja 12+3reb+1ast, A.Miller 12+7reb+3ast, M.Nasradin 11+3reb

Bankeryds - KFUM Fryshuset 96-114

Leader KFUM Fryshuset delivered the eleventh victory on Sunday night. This time they beat 9th ranked Bankeryds (1-6) 114-96. KFUM Fryshuset dominated down low during the game scoring 76 of its points in the paint compared to Bankeryds' 42. KFUM Fryshuset forced 27 Bankeryds turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 28 assists. It was a great evening for swingman Mustafa Dibba (186-95) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 25 points and 13 rebounds. Serbian point guard Aleksa Solevic (188-93, agency: Dynamics Global Management) helped adding 16 points, 5 rebounds and 12 assists. American Edward Jenkins (, college: Patrick Henry CC) responded with a double-double by scoring 20 points, 10 assists and 4 steals (was perfect 7-for-7 from the free throw line) and guard Kristoffer Gronhage (188-92) scored 19 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. The victory was the eleventh consecutive win for KFUM Fryshuset. They maintain first place with 11-1 record. Newly promoted Bankeryds keep the ninth position with six games lost. KFUM Fryshuset's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Stockholm to the arena Alvik Basket.
Top scorers:
Bankeryds: E.Jenkins 20+2reb+10ast, K.Gronhage 19+6reb+7ast, D.Sisic 19+2reb+4ast, M.Homelius 18+2reb+4ast, J.Eriksson 13+4reb+4ast, M.Keirawan 5+5reb+1ast
KFUM Fryshuset: M.Dibba 25+13reb+3ast, L.Halling-Ibo 19+3reb+2ast, A.Solevic 16+5reb+12ast, B.Fungula 16+2ast, L.Chatziathanasiou 14+1reb+1ast, S.Unger 11+2reb+1ast