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The most interesting game of round 13 in the A Division was a home defeat of 7th ranked Duna Aszfalt (7-6) by sixth ranked ZTE KK (8-5) who outscored them by 17 points 94-77. ZTE KK outrebounded Duna Aszfalt 36-24 including 28 on the defensive glass. Serbian guard Petar Rakicevic (204-1995) stepped up and scored 24 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners and American forward Mitchell Smith (208-1997, college: Missouri) chipped in 23 points and 8 rebounds (perfect from the field making all seven shots !!!). At the losing side the former international center Kemal Karahodzic (210-1989) responded with 15 points (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field). ZTE KK moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Atomeromu. Duna Aszfalt at the other side keeps the seventh position with six games lost. ZTE KK is looking forward to face Szedeak (#12) in Szeged in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Duna Aszfalt will play on the road against Hubner NBS (#14) in Nyiregyhaza and is hoping to prove to their supporters that this time they can win.
Fourth ranked Sopron KC (9-4) crushed at home 14th ranked Hubner NBS (1-12) by 41 points 90-49, which is the biggest margin this round. Canadian guard Yasiin Joseph (186, college: Carleton) nailed 19 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists for the winning side and Jordan Barnett accounted for 17 points and 7 rebounds. American guard Darius Perry (188-1999, college: UCF) came up with 17 points, 5 assists and 4 steals for Hubner NBS in the defeat. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Sopron KC have an impressive series of five victories in a row. They moved-up to third place, which they share with Alba. Hubner NBS at the other side stay at the bottom position with 12 games lost. Sopron KC will play against DEAC (#11) in Debrecen in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Hubner NBS will play at home against Duna Aszfalt to get more than just one victory in their record.

There were no shocking results in the rest of the games of round 13: Kormend lost to Atomeromu on the opponent’s court 84-88. Bp. Honved unfortunately lost to Szolnok in a home game 65-72. DEAC recorded a loss to Kaposvari on the road 85-89. OSE Lions defeated Szedeak on its own court 87-69.

Atomeromu – Kormend 88-84

Rather expected game in Paks where 8th ranked Kormend (6-7) was defeated by fifth ranked Atomeromu (8-5) 88-84. Atomeromu dominated down low during the game scoring 64 of its points in the paint compared to Kormend’s 36. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 22 assists. U.S. Virgin Islands guard Deon Edwin (190-1992, college: Kent St.) nailed a double-double by scoring 18 points, 9 rebounds and 11 assists for the winning side and Serbian forward Milos Grubor (201-1991) accounted for 16 points and 5 rebounds. American point guard Siyani Chambers (183-1993, college: Harvard) came up with a double-double by scoring 16 points, 7 rebounds and 15 assists and Croatian center Marjan Cakarun (204-1990) added 19 points and 8 rebounds respectively for Kormend in the defeat. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Atomeromu have a solid series of four victories in a row. They maintain fifth place with 8-5 record, which they share with ZTE KK. Kormend lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the eighth position with seven games lost. They share it with OSE Lions. Atomeromu will play against higher ranked Alba (#3) in Szekesfehervar in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Kormend will play at home against OSE Lions (#8) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Atomeromu: D.Edwin 18+9reb+11ast, M.Grubor 16+5reb+1ast, J.Eilingsfeld 16+1reb+2ast, D.Buckingham 14+4reb+2ast, A.Kovacs 11+3reb+5ast, S.Taiwo 8+2reb
Kormend: M.Cakarun 19+8reb+3ast, B.Parrish 16+5reb+1ast, S.Chambers 16+7reb+15ast, M.Moore 16+6reb+1ast, C.Ferencz 14+3reb+2ast, K.Durazi 2

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Bp. Honved – Szolnok 65-72

Very predictable result in Budapest where second ranked Szolnok (11-2) defeated 12th ranked Bp. Honved (2-11) 72-65. Szolnok made 24-of-30 charity shots (80.0 percent) during the game, while Bp. Honved only scored six points from the stripe. Bp. Honved was plagued by 26 personal fouls down the stretch. Montenegrin forward Bojan Subotic (203-1990) nailed 19 points and 9 rebounds for the winning side and American Auston Barnes (203-1991, college: Bradley) accounted for 11 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. Four Szolnok players scored in double figures. American point guard Taz Sherman (184-1999, college: WVU) came up with 17 points and guard Andras Dez (190-2002) added 13 points respectively for Bp. Honved in the defeat. Bp. Honved’s coach Szabolcs Baksa rotated ten players in this game, but that didn’t help. Szolnok have an impressive series of five victories in a row. They maintain second place with 11-2 record behind leader Szombathely. Bp. Honved lost fifth consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the twelfth position with 11 games lost. They share it with Szedeak. Szolnok will play against Kaposvari (#10) at home in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Bp. Honved will play against the league’s leader Szombathely and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Szolnok: B.Subotic 19+9reb+2ast, A.Williamson 14+6reb+1ast, J.Durham 11+6reb+1ast, A.Barnes 11+7reb+4ast, T.Pallai 8, M.Pongo 6+3reb+3ast
Bp. Honved: T.Sherman 17+1ast, D.Andras 13+3reb+2ast, K.Simon 10+5reb+1ast, A.Demeter 7+4reb+3ast, S.Mijovic 6+5reb+4ast, B.Peringer 6+7reb+1ast

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Kaposvari – DEAC 89-85

We cannot really consider it an upset in the game between close teams when 10th ranked DEAC (5-8) was defeated on the road by eleventh ranked Kaposvari (5-8) 89-85. American guard Isiah Brown (188-1997, college: Weber St.) nailed 28 points for the winning side and Danish guard Sebastian Petersen (191-1995) accounted for 20 points and 8 rebounds. Serbian swingman Djordje Drenovac (201-1992) came up with 28 points and 8 rebounds and guard Balint Mocsan (190-1997, college: Idaho St.) added 22 points and 6 rebounds respectively for DEAC in the defeat. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Kaposvari moved-up to tenth place, which they share with defeated DEAC. Kaposvari will play against league’s second-placed Szolnok on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. DEAC will play against Sopron KC (#4) and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Kaposvari: I.Brown 28+3reb+3ast, S.Petersen 20+8reb+3ast, T.Gabric 18+5reb+3ast, M.Hughes 11+9reb+1ast, P.Bence 6+1reb, M.Csorvasi 2
DEAC: D.Drenovac 28+8reb+3ast, B.Mocsan 22+6reb+2ast, A.Toth 19+4reb+1ast, M.Scott 12+4reb+6ast, J.Taylor 4+5reb, H.Patrik 0

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Duna Aszfalt – ZTE KK 77-94

The most interesting game of round 13 in the A Division was a home defeat of 7th ranked Duna Aszfalt (7-6) by sixth ranked ZTE KK (8-5) who outscored them by 17 points 94-77. ZTE KK outrebounded Duna Aszfalt 36-24 including 28 on the defensive glass. Serbian guard Petar Rakicevic (204-1995) stepped up and scored 24 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners and American forward Mitchell Smith (208-1997, college: Missouri) chipped in 23 points and 8 rebounds (perfect from the field making all seven shots !!!). Four ZTE KK players scored in double figures. At the losing side the former international center Kemal Karahodzic (210-1989) responded with 15 points (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field) and Serbian center Rastko Dramicanin (208-1986) scored 15 points and 5 rebounds. ZTE KK moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Atomeromu. Duna Aszfalt at the other side keeps the seventh position with six games lost. ZTE KK is looking forward to face Szedeak (#12) in Szeged in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Duna Aszfalt will play on the road against Hubner NBS (#14) in Nyiregyhaza and is hoping to prove to their supporters that this time they can win.
Top scorers:
ZTE KK: P.Rakicevic 24+6reb+5ast, M.Smith 23+8reb+1ast, D.Trice 16+2reb+6ast, L.O’Reilly 10+6reb+7ast, P.Zsiros 8+5reb, D.Ostojic 8+4reb+1ast
Duna Aszfalt: K.Karahodzic 15+4reb+3ast, R.Dramicanin 15+5reb, K.Wittmann 13+1reb+2ast, J.Klobucar 9+6reb+4ast, M.Borisov 9+4reb+1ast, M.Townes 8+4reb+7ast

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OSE Lions – Szedeak 87-69

Everything went according to plan in Oraszlany where ninth ranked OSE Lions (6-7) beat 12th ranked Szedeak (2-11) 87-69. Lithuanian forward Denis Krestinin (201-1994) nailed a double-double by scoring 12 points and 11 rebounds for the winning side and American forward Jacob Calloway (202-1996, college: SUU, agency: MSG) accounted for 18 points and 5 rebounds. The former international power forward Kristof Bognar (205-1994) came up with a double-double by scoring 12 points and 13 rebounds and American guard Desi Washington (188-1992, college: St.Peter’s) added 13 points, 7 assists and 4 steals respectively for Szedeak in the defeat. 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. OSE Lions moved-up to eighth place, which they share with Kormend. Szedeak lost sixth consecutive game. They keep the twelfth position with 11 games lost. They share it with Bp. Honved. OSE Lions will play against Kormend (#9) on the road in the next round. Szedeak will play against ZTE KK and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
OSE Lions: J.Calloway 18+5reb, D.Krestinin 12+11reb+1ast, A.Rujak 11+2reb+2ast, D.Dimitrijevic 11+1reb+3ast, J.Barnjak 10+4reb+3ast, M.Illes 8+4reb+3ast
Szedeak: W.Person 13, T.Roberson 13+7reb, D.Washington 13+2reb+7ast, K.Bognar 12+13reb+1ast, B.Kerpel-Fronius 6+1ast, P.Kristof 4+1ast

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Sopron KC – Hubner NBS 90-49

Fourth ranked Sopron KC (9-4) crushed at home 14th ranked Hubner NBS (1-12) by 41 points 90-49, which is the biggest margin this round. Sopron KC made 19-of-20 charity shots (95.0 percent) during the game. Sopron KC outrebounded Hubner NBS 45-29 including a 38-22 advantage in defensive rebounds. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 21 assists. Sopron KC brought some defensive toughness making 11 blocks. Canadian guard Yasiin Joseph (186, college: Carleton) nailed 19 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists for the winning side and American forward Jordan Barnett (201-1995, college: Missouri) accounted for 17 points and 7 rebounds. Five Sopron KC players scored in double figures. American guard Darius Perry (188-1999, college: UCF) came up with 17 points, 5 assists and 4 steals and British Jordan Williams (203-1995) added 12 points and 10 rebounds respectively for Hubner NBS in the defeat. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Sopron KC have an impressive series of five victories in a row. They moved-up to third place, which they share with Alba. Hubner NBS at the other side stay at the bottom position with 12 games lost. Sopron KC will play against DEAC (#11) in Debrecen in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Hubner NBS will play at home against Duna Aszfalt to get more than just one victory in their record.
Top scorers:
Sopron KC: Y.Joseph 19+5reb+7ast, J.Barnett 17+7reb, T.Shine 16+1reb+6ast, V.Valerio-Bodon 11+5reb+6ast, J.Durham 10+10reb, A.Jones 5+3reb+2ast
Hubner NBS: D.Perry 17+4reb+5ast, J.Williams 12+10reb+2ast, D.Dickerson 8+4ast, M.Mate 4+2reb, K.Balazs 3+2reb, C.Fazekas 3