Superleague Round 5 (Regular Season): Dnipro lose their first game against Rivne

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most surprising game was the first loss of Dnipro (8-1) at the home court on Sunday night. Hosts were edged by eighth ranked Rivne (4-5) 91-90. It ended at the same time the seven-game winning streak of Dnipro. The guests trailed by 1 point at the halftime before their 29-22 charge in the third quarter, which allowed them to win the game. Rivne made 24-of-26 free shots (92.3 percent) during the game. American power forward Jalen Dupree (205-1998, college: Tennessee St.) stepped up and scored 24 points and 8 rebounds for the winners and chipped in 27 points (was perfect 10-for-10 from the free throw line !!!). responded with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 10 rebounds. Dnipro's coach Volodymyr Koval rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Rivne moved-up to fifth place, which they share with 3 other teams. Dnipro at the other side still keeps top position with one game lost.
Important game to mention about took place in Dnipro. First ranked Dnipro (8-1) saved a 1-point victory at home edging 3rd placed Kyiv Basket (7-2) 70-69 in the fight for the first place. It was a key game for the top position in the league. nailed 19 points for the winning side and Serhii Zahreba accounted for 10 points and 9 rebounds. Dnipro's coach Volodymyr Koval allowed to play the deep bench players in such tough game. American power forward Jalen Dupree (205-1998, college: Tennessee St.) came up with 20 points and 6 assists for Kyiv Basket in the defeat. Dnipro have an impressive series of seven victories in a row. They maintain first place with 8-1 record. Kyiv Basket at the other side dropped to the second position with two games lost. They share it with K.Sokoly.
A very close game took place in Zaporozhye between Zaporizhye and Rivne. Fourth ranked Zaporizhye (5-4) got a very close home victory over 8th ranked Rivne (4-5). Zaporizhye managed to escape with a 3-point win 71-68 in the fight for the fourth place. The best player for the winners was Tarig Eisa who scored 15 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists. Yevgen Koroviyakov produced 13 points and 9 rebounds for the guests. Rivne's coach Mikhail Pereverziy tested ten players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Zaporizhye maintains fourth place with 5-4 record. Loser Rivne dropped to the fifth position with five games lost. They share it with 3 other teams.

There were no shocking results in the rest of the games of round 5: winless Stariy Lutsk lost to Krivbas on the opponent's court 62-73. Niko Basket unfortunately lost to Hoverla in a home game 67-85. K.Sokoly managed to beat Cherkasy on the road 98-91. Krivbas defeated Hoverla on its own court 82-68. Winless Stariy Lutsk was beaten by Niko Basket in Mykolaiv 78-66. Zaporizhye lost to Kyiv Basket at home 80-86.
The most impressive stats of the last round was 20 points and 8 rebounds by Anton Buts of Zaporizhye.



Krivbas - Stariy Lutsk 73-62

Rather expected game in Kryvyi Rih where bottom-ranked Stariy Lutsk (0-9) was defeated by eighth ranked Krivbas (4-5) 73-62 on Friday. The hosts trailed by 4 points at the halftime before their 41-26 charge in the second half, which allowed them to win the game. The best player for the winners was American guard Marty Hill (196-1997, college: Evansville) who scored 28 points and 8 rebounds. His fellow American import Alex Peacock (199-1997, college: Texas St.) chipped in 17 points and 7 rebounds. produced 18 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists and the former international center Serhii Zahreba (214-1994, agency: BIG) added 10 points and 9 rebounds respectively for the guests. Four Stariy Lutsk players scored in double figures. The victory was the third consecutive win for Krivbas. They moved-up to fifth place, which they share with 3 other teams. Stariy Lutsk lost their ninth game in a row. They still close the standings with nine games lost.
Top scorers:
Stariy Lutsk: H.Pavlo 18+5reb+7ast, D.Oleksandr 12+6reb+1ast, L.Stepan 11+7reb, N.Vladislav 10+9reb+1ast, P.Oleksandr 7+2reb+1ast, M.Maxim 2+5reb
Krivbas: M.Hill 28+8reb+3ast, A.Peacock 17+7reb+1ast, B.Mikita 10+4reb+3ast, V.Artem 7+5reb+3ast, S.Skira 6+4reb+1ast, B.Oleksandr 3+4reb

Niko Basket - Hoverla 67-85

Rather predictable result in Mykolaiv where fifth ranked Hoverla (4-5) defeated 9th ranked Niko Basket (2-7) 85-67 on Friday. The guests trailed by 5 points at the halftime before their 51-28 charge in the second half, which allowed them to win the game. The best player for the winners was American guard Laterrance Reed (188-1997, college: NSU, agency: Alti Sport) who scored 28 points and 5 rebounds. chipped in 19 points, 9 rebounds and 4 blocks. American guard Marty Hill (196-1997, college: Evansville) produced 17 points and his fellow the other American import import Alex Peacock (199-1997, college: Texas St.) added 11 points and 8 rebounds respectively for the hosts. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Hoverla maintains fifth place with 4-5 record, which they share with 3 other teams. Niko Basket lost their sixth game in a row. Newly promoted team keeps the ninth position with seven games lost.
Top scorers:
Niko Basket: S.Maksym 17+3reb+2ast, H.Maksym 11+8reb+1ast, K.Rostyslav 10, M.Mykhailo 10+2reb+1ast, Z.Maksym 6+4reb, L.Bogdan 4+6reb+3ast
Hoverla: L.Reed 28+5reb+2ast, S.Startsev 19+3reb+3ast, K.Ilya 19+9reb+3ast, S.Kuznetsov 8+4reb+1ast, D.Illya 7+3reb, M.Danylo 3+3reb

Cherkasy - K.Sokoly 91-98

Not a big story in a game when 5th ranked Cherkasy (4-5) was defeated at home by third ranked K.Sokoly (7-2) 98-91 on Friday. The guests trailed by 2 points after three quarters before their 24-15 charge, which allowed them to win the game. K.Sokoly dominated down low during the game scoring 56 of its points in the paint compared to Cherkasy's 34 and made 18-of-19 free shots (94.7 percent) during the game. K.Sokoly forced 19 Cherkasy turnovers. The best player for the winners was forward Maxim Nikitin (201-1989, agency: BIG) who scored 30 points and 5 rebounds (was perfect 8-for-8 from the free throw line). chipped in a double-double by scoring 14 points and 10 assists. K.Sokoly's coach Valeriy Plehanov used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. American guard Laterrance Reed (188-1997, college: NSU, agency: Alti Sport) produced a double-double by scoring 24 points, 5 rebounds and 10 assists and the former international swingman Kyrylo Marchenko (196-1997) added 15 points respectively for the hosts. Four Cherkasy players scored in double figures. K.Sokoly moved-up to second place, which they share with Kyiv Basket. Loser Cherkasy keeps the fifth position with five games lost. They share it with 3 other teams.
Top scorers:
Cherkasy: K.Lev 24+5reb+10ast, K.Marchenko 15+3reb, U.Dibiamaka 13+3reb+1ast, A.Agafonov 11+2reb+2ast, I.Upyr 10+2reb+1ast, J.Hamlin 8+6reb+1ast
K.Sokoly: M.Nikitin 30+5reb, K.Andriy 14+4reb+10ast, M.Bezyma 10+2reb, S.Olexiy 9+2reb+2ast, M.Dmitry 8+1ast, D.Kleban 8+6reb+1ast

Krivbas - Hoverla 82-68

There was a small surprise in Kryvyi Rih where eighth ranked Krivbas (4-5) beat 5th ranked Hoverla (4-5) 82-68 on Saturday. The game without a history. Krivbas led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. They dominated down low during the game scoring 54 of its points in the paint compared to Hoverla's 28. They outrebounded Hoverla 42-25 including a 31-16 advantage in defensive rebounds. The best player for the winners was center Sergii Skira (210-2000, agency: BIG) who had a double-double by scoring 17 points and 12 rebounds. American Alex Peacock (199-1997, college: Texas St.) chipped in 16 points and 9 rebounds. Krivbas' coach Evgeni Isakov used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. American guard Laterrance Reed (188-1997, college: NSU, agency: Alti Sport) produced 23 points and 7 rebounds and point guard Sergiy Startsev (190-1997, agency: BIG) added 15 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists respectively for the guests. The victory was the third consecutive win for Krivbas. They moved-up to fifth place, which they share with 3 other teams including defeated Hoverla.
Top scorers:
Hoverla: L.Reed 23+7reb+1ast, S.Startsev 15+5reb+6ast, K.Ilya 13+3reb+3ast, D.Illya 7+2reb, M.Danylo 6+2reb+1ast, I.Chugunov 2+3reb
Krivbas: B.Mikita 19+2reb+1ast, S.Skira 17+12reb, A.Peacock 16+9reb+1ast, V.Artem 9+4reb, M.Hill 8+8reb+7ast, T.Dmytro 8+2reb+1ast

Dnipro - Kyiv Basket 70-69

Important game to mention about took place in Dnipro. First ranked Dnipro (8-1) saved a 1-point victory at home edging 3rd placed Kyiv Basket (7-2) 70-69 in the fight for the first place. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Kyiv Basket was tied at the half but could not keep up in last two quarters eventually losing the game. Dnipro made 24-of-27 charity shots (88.9 percent) during the game. nailed 19 points for the winning side and the former international center Serhii Zahreba (214-1994, agency: BIG) accounted for 10 points and 9 rebounds. Dnipro's coach Volodymyr Koval allowed to play the deep bench players in such tough game. American power forward Jalen Dupree (205-1998, college: Tennessee St.) came up with 20 points and 6 assists and the former international guard Mykhaylo Bublyk (194-2003) added 23 points and 5 rebounds respectively for Kyiv Basket in the defeat. Dnipro have an impressive series of seven victories in a row. They maintain first place with 8-1 record. Kyiv Basket at the other side dropped to the second position with two games lost. They share it with K.Sokoly.
Top scorers:
Kyiv Basket: M.Bublyk 23+5reb+2ast, S.Yehor 20+4reb+6ast, D.Klevzunyk 15+8reb+1ast, M.Bohdan 5+1reb, M.Sandul 4+10reb+5ast, K.Yaroslav 2
Dnipro: T.Stanislav 19+3reb+2ast, I.Dubonenko 14+3ast, S.Zahreba 10+9reb+1ast, M.Horobchenko 7+7reb+5ast, Y.Sorochan 7+4reb, S.Daniil 6+2reb

Niko Basket - Stariy Lutsk 78-66

The game between closely ranked teams ended with bottom-ranked Stariy Lutsk's (0-9) road loss to ninth ranked Niko Basket (2-7) 66-78 on Saturday. The game was mostly controlled by Niko Basket. Stariy Lutsk managed to win fourth quarter 23-19. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Niko Basket shot 23 for 34 from the free-throw line, while Stariy Lutsk only scored seven points from the stripe. The best player for the winners was who scored 16 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. chipped in 12 points and 7 rebounds. Center Sergii Skira (210-2000, agency: BIG) produced a double-double by scoring 19 points and 16 rebounds and American Alex Peacock (199-1997, college: Texas St.) added 19 points and 4 assists respectively for the guests. Four Stariy Lutsk players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Newly promoted Niko Basket maintains ninth place with 2-7 record. Stariy Lutsk lost their ninth game in a row. They still close the standings with nine games lost.
Top scorers:
Stariy Lutsk: N.Vladislav 19+16reb, H.Pavlo 19+2reb+4ast, L.Stepan 15+3reb+1ast, D.Oleksandr 11+4reb+2ast, P.Oleksandr 2+2reb+1ast, T.Sviatoslav 0+3reb
Niko Basket: L.Bogdan 16+5reb+4ast, S.Anton 13+1reb, H.Maksym 12+7reb, K.Rostyslav 9+3ast, S.Maksym 9+3reb+6ast, M.Mykhailo 6+1reb+2ast

Zaporizhye - Rivne 71-68

A very close game took place in Zaporozhye between Zaporizhye and Rivne. Fourth ranked Zaporizhye (5-4) got a very close home victory over 8th ranked Rivne (4-5). Zaporizhye managed to escape with a 3-point win 71-68 in the fight for the fourth place. Rivne cut a 14-point halftime deficit to three at the end of the game. The best player for the winners was Canadian-American power forward Tarig Eisa (203-1998, college: Regis Univ.) who scored 15 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists. Forward Anton Buts (203-1988, agency: BIG) chipped in a double-double by scoring 12 points and 11 rebounds. Five Zaporizhye players scored in double figures. Forward Yevgen Koroviyakov (199-1988, agency: BIG) produced 13 points and 9 rebounds and added 20 points respectively for the guests. Rivne's coach Mikhail Pereverziy tested ten players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Zaporizhye maintains fourth place with 5-4 record. Loser Rivne dropped to the fifth position with five games lost. They share it with 3 other teams.
Top scorers:
Rivne: H.Carlos 20+2reb+1ast, T.Sayvon 19+4reb, Y.Koroviyakov 13+9reb+1ast, J.Dupree 9+6reb+1ast, S.Valentyn 5+4reb+3ast, T.Dmytro 2+2ast
Zaporizhye: T.Eisa 15+8reb+5ast, L.Braxton 13+2reb+3ast, A.Buts 12+11reb+1ast, M.Kalib 12+4reb+1ast, L.Ilya 10+2reb+4ast, K.Vyacheslav 7+1reb

Dnipro - Rivne 90-91

The most surprising game was the first loss of Dnipro (8-1) at the home court on Sunday night. Hosts were edged by eighth ranked Rivne (4-5) 91-90. It ended at the same time the seven-game winning streak of Dnipro. The guests trailed by 1 point at the halftime before their 29-22 charge in the third quarter, which allowed them to win the game. Rivne made 24-of-26 free shots (92.3 percent) during the game. American power forward Jalen Dupree (205-1998, college: Tennessee St.) stepped up and scored 24 points and 8 rebounds for the winners and chipped in 27 points (was perfect 10-for-10 from the free throw line !!!). responded with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 10 rebounds and Stanislav Tymofeienko scored 24 points (on 10-of-13 shooting from the field). Four Rivne and five Dnipro players scored in double figures. Dnipro's coach Volodymyr Koval rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Rivne moved-up to fifth place, which they share with 3 other teams. Dnipro at the other side still keeps top position with one game lost.
Top scorers:
Dnipro: T.Stanislav 24+2reb, S.Daniil 17+10reb+2ast, I.Dubonenko 12+6ast, V.Koniev 11+6reb+7ast, S.Zahreba 10+2reb+3ast, Z.Maksym 9+3reb+2ast
Rivne: T.Sayvon 27+4reb+2ast, J.Dupree 24+8reb+3ast, H.Carlos 15+4reb+4ast, Y.Koroviyakov 11+7reb, T.Dmytro 8+3reb, O.Ponosov 4+1reb+1ast

Zaporizhye - Kyiv Basket 80-86

The game between closely ranked teams ended with third ranked Kyiv Basket's (7-2) road victory over 4th placed Zaporizhye (5-4) 86-80 on Sunday. The guests trailed by 4 points after first quarter, but they rallied back to get the 2-point lead at the halftime and eventually won the game 86-80. Kyiv Basket outrebounded Zaporizhye 49-32 including a 21-8 advantage in offensive rebounds. The best player for the winners was the former international power forward Maksim Sandul (207-1991, agency: BIG) who had a double-double by scoring 10 points, 18 rebounds and 5 assists. Denys Klevzunyk (195-2000, agency: BIG) chipped in 23 points and 6 rebounds. Forward Anton Buts (203-1988, agency: BIG) produced 20 points and 8 rebounds and forward Anton Buts (203-1988, agency: BIG) added 20 points respectively for the hosts. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Kyiv Basket moved-up to second place, which they share with K.Sokoly. Loser Zaporizhye keeps the fourth position with four games lost.
Top scorers:
Zaporizhye: A.Buts 20+8reb+2ast, L.Braxton 20+4reb+3ast, L.Ilya 14+1reb, T.Eisa 11+12reb+2ast, M.Kalib 7+4reb+4ast, V.Andrii 4+1reb+1ast
Kyiv Basket: D.Klevzunyk 23+6reb+1ast, M.Bublyk 20+7reb+1ast, S.Yehor 13+6reb+6ast, M.Sandul 10+18reb+5ast, R.Artem 6+1reb+1ast, M.Bohdan 5+3reb+1ast