Cherkasy rallied past Dnipro to celebrate historic first even Superleague title. The game was mostly controlled by Cherkasy. Dnipro managed to win third quarter 26-22. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. It was a great evening for international Oleksandr Kobets (197-96) who led his team to a victory scoring 18 points and 6 rebounds. The former international forward Volodymyr Koniev (203-89) helped adding 11 points and 10 rebounds. The best for the losing side was the former international forward Stanislav Tymofeyenko (204-89, agency: Octagon Europe) with 21 points and 6 rebounds (went 7 for 7 at the free throw line) and the former international forward Alexander Sizov (198-88) scored 11 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Dnipro's coach Denys Zhuravlov rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Top scorers: Dnipro: S.Tymofeyenko 21+6reb, A.Shundel 15+1reb+3ast, A.Sizov 11+6reb+4ast, M.Zakurdaev 7+5reb, V.Shevchenko 4+3reb+1ast, P.Revzin 4+7reb+2ast Cherkasy: O.Kobets 18+6reb, S.Davis 15+6reb+2ast, V.Koniev 11+10reb+2ast, M.Adam Konate 10+2reb+1ast, D.Lipovtsev 8+6reb, O.Kolchenko 7+2reb+5ast
Khimik topped Mykolaiv to earn Superleague Bronze. The guests were already 11 points ahead after 3 quarters before a 17-8 Mykolaiv's run in the last quarter cut the lead to 68-66 at the end of the game. It was an exceptional evening for American point guard Derrick Colter (180-94, college: Duquesne, agency: Inception Sports) who led the winners and scored 20 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists. His fellow American import forward Austin Arians (198-93, college: Wake Forest) accounted for 13 points and 9 rebounds for the winning side. Center Oleksandr Kushnirov (210-92) came up with 18 points and the former international guard Sergei Popov (196-88, agency: BeoBasket) added 11 points and 4 assists respectively for Mykolaiv in the defeat. Mykolaiv's coach Vladimir Polyakh tried various players' combinations and tested in total eleven players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Top scorers: Mykolaiv: O.Kushnirov 18+4reb, A.Davydiuk 12+3reb, S.Popov 11+2reb+4ast, K.Anikenko 6+5reb+1ast, A.Musiyenko 5+8reb+2ast, A.Khokhonyk 4+3reb+3ast Khimik: D.Colter 20+5reb+6ast, A.Arians 13+9reb, S.Pavlov 8+4reb+1ast, V.Petrov 7+12reb+1ast, V.Malchevskiy 6+4reb, O.Antypov 6+1reb
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Dnipro celebrate Cup title - Mar 10, 2018
Dnipro - Khimik 78:71
Dnipro conquered the Ukrainian Cup title. They overcame Khimik in the Final in Kharkiv tonight. Dmytro Gliebov (198-G/F-88) scored 21 points, grabbed 7 rebounds and issued 4 assists to lead the winners. He was named the MVP. Dnipro grabbed a 22:16 lead after the opening frame. Khimik pulled within 3 points at the interval 34:37. However Dnipro were back in control in the third quarter. Dnipro piled up an 8-point lead at the final intermission. Khimik sank 23 points in the fourth quarter but Dnipro survived the challenge and raced to the win. Stanislav Tymofeyenko (204-F-89, agency: Octagon Europe) finished with 20 points and 10 rebounds, while Olexandr Mishula (192-SG-92) added 14 points in the victory. Derrick Colter (180-PG-94, college: Duquesne, agency: Inception Sports) posted 22 points for Khimik. Viacheslav Petrov (204-F/C-94, agency: Stanislav Ryzhov) had 18 points in the defeat.
North overpowers South in 2018 All-Star Game - Jan 27, 2018
North - South 128:123
North celebrated victory in the 2018 All-Star Game held in Mykolaiv. Shaheed Davis (206-F-94, college: Cent.Florida, agency: AproK Sports Group) scored 34 points to lead the winners. He was named the MVP. It was an exciting game with tons of highlights. South posted a 34:32 lead after the first period. North went on a 44:31 run in the second period to enjoy a 76:65 halftime lead. South used a 42:28 rally in the third period to surge ahead. But North held their opponents to just 16 points in the final term and snatched the win. Volodymyr Koniev (203-F-89) produced 18 points, while Henry Dugat (183-PG-87, college: Baylor) had 12 points for the winners. Vitali Malchevskiy (203-F-87) replied with 29 points for South. Derrick Colter (180-PG-94, college: Duquesne, agency: Inception Sports) chipped in 18 points and 10 assists in the loss.
Olexiy Onufriyev (202-F-82) celebrated victory in Three-Point Shootout Contest.
Ukrainian Superleague All-Star Game 2018 Rosters - Jan 31, 2018
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3PT Shootout Winner
