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Jozo Rados
Arkadia – Vienna 65-86
BC Vienna dominated down low during the game scoring 56 of its points in the paint compared to Arkadia Lions’ 34. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. The former international center Jozo Rados (206-1993) notched a double-double by scoring 12 points and 10 rebounds to lead the effort and Croatian forward Ivan Siriscevic (197-1987, agency: PEPI SPORT) supported him with 16 points and 4 assists. Five BC Vienna players scored in double figures. Even 17 points and 5 rebounds by American guard Taveion Hollingsworth (188-1999, college: WKU) did not help to save the game for Arkadia Lions. His fellow American import forward Karl Gamble (206-1996, college: MTSU, agency: Players Group) added 11 points and 9 rebounds for the hosts.
Top scorers:
Vienna: I.Siriscevic 16+3reb+4ast, A.Jones 15+3reb+3ast, E.Murati 14+4reb+3ast, A.Vrabac 14+3reb+4ast, J.Rados 12+10reb+1ast, M.Hughes 10+8reb+1ast
Arkadia: T.Hollingsworth 17+5reb+3ast, A.Falzon 11+5reb+1ast, K.Gamble 11+9reb+1ast, L.Hahn 7+1ast, M.David 5+2reb+1ast, O.Schmit 5+1reb+3ast
gschID: 982197
Wels – Gmunden 82-67
American forward Tylan Birts (195-1996, college: Barry) orchestrated the victory by scoring 18 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists. The other American import center Jimbo Lull (213-1996, college: USF) contributed with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 10 rebounds for the winners. Four Raiffeisen Flyers Wels players scored in double figures. The former international guard Daniel Friedrich (181-1992) replied with 25 points and American forward Stephon Jelks (198-1996, college: Mercer) added 8 points and 9 rebounds in the effort for Gmunden Swans. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games.
Top scorers:
Wels: T.Birts 18+8reb+5ast, C.DeLaney 16+8reb+2ast, J.Lull 14+10reb+2ast, J.Razdevsek 10+4reb+4ast, D.Lamesic 9+5reb+1ast, C.von Fintel 8+6reb+3ast
Gmunden: D.Friedrich 25+1reb+2ast, C.Anderson 10+2reb+3ast, S.Jelks 8+9reb+1ast, B.Aughburns 7+8reb+3ast, T.Blazan 6+6reb+1ast, L.Schartmueller 4+2reb
gschID: 982198
Kapfenberg – Oberwart 63-59
Serbian forward Milos Grubor (201-1991) scored 10 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists to lead the charge for the winners and American guard Joshua Scott (185-1998, college: Thomas Univ.) chipped in 13 points and 6 rebounds during the contest. Four Kapfenberg Bulls players scored in double figures. Kapfenberg Bulls’ coach Michael Coffin allowed to play the deep bench players in such tough game. Greek guard Ioannis Chatzinikolas (196-1995) responded with 21 points and 8 rebounds and international forward Renato Poljak (202-1997) scored 9 points and 8 rebounds.
Top scorers:
Kapfenberg: J.Scott 13+6reb+2ast, D.Cigoja 13+4reb+1ast, N.Krstic 11+4reb, M.Grubor 10+8reb+5ast, T.Schrittwieser 5+1reb+1ast, A.Matic 5+7reb
Oberwart: I.Chatzinikolas 21+8reb+3ast, R.Poljak 9+8reb+1ast, C.Cashaw 9+2reb, R.Howard 5+7reb+1ast, T.Creammer 5+4reb+1ast, E.Rickman 4+5reb+1ast
gschID: 982199
St.Poelten – UBSC Graz 87-75
American forward Chris Ferguson (206-1989, college: Mid-Continent) notched a double-double by scoring 16 points and 12 rebounds to lead the effort and Croatian forward Mate Mandic (197-1998, agency: Interperformances) supported him with 17 points and 4 assists. UBC St. Poelten’s coach Andreas Worenz used entire bench and allowed the starting five to rest. Even 21 points by American guard Randy Haynes (193-1995, college: ODU) did not help to save the game for UBSC Graz. Guard Paul Isbetcherian (169-2000) added 10 points, 9 assists and 5 steals for the guests. Five UBC St. Poelten and four UBSC Graz players scored in double figures.
Top scorers:
St.Poelten: M.Mandic 17+1reb+4ast, C.Ferguson 16+12reb, K.Lewis 13+1reb+3ast, A.Alanen 11+8reb+2ast, S.Kaltenbrunner 11+1reb+4ast, M.Guylain 10+3reb
UBSC Graz: R.Haynes 21+4reb+1ast, L.Varner Jr 15+5reb, A.Donda 10+9reb+2ast, P.Isbetcherian 10+2reb+9ast, D.Applewhite 8+7reb+2ast, L.Simoner 7+4reb+1ast
gschID: 982200
Group PlayOut
Klosterneuburg – Timberwolves 87-68
The hosts trailed by 2 points at the halftime before their 27-5 charge in the third quarter, which allowed them to win the game. Dukes dominated on the defensive end, holding Timberwolves to just 5 points in third quarter. They dominated down low during the game scoring 56 of its points in the paint compared to Timberwolves’ 24. Dukes forced 22 Timberwolves turnovers and outrebounded them 36-25 including a 13-1 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. Jamaican-Canadian guard Daniel Walden-Mullings (189-1991, college: NM State) notched a double-double by scoring 15 points, 11 rebounds, 4 assists and 7 steals to lead the effort and the former international center Christoph Jakubowski (208-1990) supported him with 13 points and 9 rebounds. Even a double-double of 17 points and 12 rebounds by Slovenian center Ziga Fifolt (210-1993) did not help to save the game for Timberwolves. The former international point guard Moritz Lanegger (190-1990) added 9 points and 7 assists for the guests. Timberwolves’ coach Hubert Schmidt rotated eleven players seeing no chance for a win.
Top scorers:
Klosterneuburg: E.Joyce 17+3reb, D.Walden-Mullings 15+11reb+4ast, C.Jakubowski 13+9reb+1ast, L.Burgemeister 11+1reb+1ast, B.Blazevic 10+2reb+1ast, J.Murray-Boyles 9+5reb+2ast
Timberwolves: Z.Fifolt 17+12reb, N.Nikolic 13+1reb+1ast, M.Lanegger 9+2reb+7ast, P.D’Angelo 7+1ast, P.Hofbauer 7+1reb+1ast, J.John 5+2reb+3ast
gschID: 982206
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