The Regular Season in Segunda FEB just started. The round was exceptionally exciting as three games ended with a tiny margin. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.
Mataro UE defeated Palma Fibwi at home 76-69. Mataro UE made 25-of-32 free shots (78.1 percent) during the game, while Palma Fibwi only scored six points from the stripe. Mataro UE forced 25 Palma Fibwi turnovers. Strangely Palma Fibwi outrebounded Mataro UE 44-23 including a 18-7 advantage in offensive rebounds. 24 personal fouls committed by Palma Fibwi helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Forward Jordi Juanola (196-1998) stepped up and scored 17 points for the winners and swingman Jordi Boix (189-2003) chipped in 20 points (made all of his eight free throws). At the losing side Guinea-Bissau forward Sidney Correia (204-1999) responded with 6 points and 12 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Palma Fibwi will play next round against strong Salou trying to get back on the winning streak. Mataro UE will try to continue on its current victory against Lliria on the road.
The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of Benicarlo in Castellon. Hosts were defeated by Prat 75-70. Center Ian Platteeuw (210-2007) nailed 19 points and 7 rebounds (on 8-of-9 shooting from the field) for the winning side and Josep Franch accounted for 8 points, 6 rebounds and 8 assists. American-Italian point guard Anthony Libroia (180-1994, college: Adelphi) came up with 23 points for Benicarlo in the defeat. Benicarlo’s coach tried various players’ combinations and tested in total eleven players in this game, but that didn’t help. Prat will play against Tarragona at home in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Benicarlo will play against Godella in Valencia and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Quite upsetting was Gran Canaria 2‘s home defeat in a game versus Sant Antoni 80-72. Josep Peris fired 25 points for the winners. Massamba Diop produced a double-double by scoring 21 points and 10 rebounds for lost side. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Sant Antoni will meet at home Santfeliuenc in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Gran Canaria 2 will play against Gandia and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
There were no shocking results in the rest of the games of round 1: Lliria lost to Palma BM on the opponent’s court 68-71. Salou managed to outperform Gandia in a home game 85-77. Godella lost to Santfeliuenc on the road 74-76. Tarragona lost to Sol Girones on its own court 82-87. Caceres beat Iraurgi SB in a road game 90-73. Caja 87 lost to Huesca at home 68-71. Algeciras lost to La Leonesa on the opponent’s court 68-83. Melilla managed to beat Ponferrada in a home game 84-71. Archena defeated Albacete on the road 84-78. Cordoba CB smashed Clavijo on its own court 84-65.
Group A
Benicarlo – Prat 70-75
The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of Benicarlo in Castellon. Hosts were defeated by Prat 75-70. Benicarlo was plagued by 24 personal fouls down the stretch. Center Ian Platteeuw (210-2007) nailed 19 points and 7 rebounds (on 8-of-9 shooting from the field) for the winning side and point guard Josep Franch (192-1991) accounted for 8 points, 6 rebounds and 8 assists. American-Italian point guard Anthony Libroia (180-1994, college: Adelphi) came up with 23 points and forward Jorge Lafuente (197-1991) added 11 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists respectively for Benicarlo in the defeat. Benicarlo’s coach tried various players’ combinations and tested in total eleven players in this game, but that didn’t help. Prat will play against Tarragona at home in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Benicarlo will play against Godella in Valencia and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Prat: I.Platteeuw 19+7reb, A.Ventura 11+2reb+3ast, M.Sese 10+1reb+2ast, P.Carreno 8+4reb+3ast, J.Franch 8+6reb+8ast, T.Simikj 8+8reb
Benicarlo: A.Libroia 23+3reb+3ast, A.Palazuelos 12+1reb, J.Lafuente 11+6reb+4ast, T.Miholjcic 6+3reb, F.Revilla 6+7reb, X.Lopez 5+4reb
gschID: 1187649
Palma BM – Lliria 71-68
Palma BM used a home court advantage and edged the opponent from Lliria 71-68 on Sunday night. Guard Joan Feliu (185-1999) fired 17 points for the winners. Guard Alex Scariolo (190-2001, college: OBU) chipped in 17 points. Center Godwin Osarenren (195-1994) produced 9 points, 9 rebounds and 8 assists and point guard Ximo Rodenas (186-1990) added 10 points and 5 rebounds respectively for lost side. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Palma BM will meet Sol Girones in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Lliria will play against Mataro UE and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Palma BM: J.Feliu 17+2reb+3ast, A.Scariolo 17+3reb+2ast, A.Urdiain 15+2reb, G.Bastante 7+1reb, S.Niang 5+4reb+2ast, A.Chapela 4+3reb
Lliria: H.Salomon 12+5reb, V.Perez 12+4ast, X.Rodenas 10+5reb+3ast, M.Alejo Montilla 9+3reb, G.Osarenren 9+9reb+8ast, J.Maria Torres 5+1reb+1ast
gschID: 1187650
Salou – Gandia 85-77
Salou used a home court advantage and defeated the opponent from Gandia 85-77 on Sunday night. Salou forced 22 Gandia turnovers and outrebounded them 46-32 including 18 on the offensive glass. Point guard Iker Montero (182-2003, agency: BIG) fired 16 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. American forward CJ Barksdale (203-1992, college: Virginia Tech) chipped in 19 points and 5 rebounds. Four Salou players scored in double figures. Forward Javier Soler (199-2000) produced 8 points and 13 rebounds and American forward Joe Pleasant (201-2000, college: ACU, agency: Helping Ballers) added 12 points respectively for lost side. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Salou will meet Palma Fibwi in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Gandia will play against Gran Canaria 2 and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Salou: C.Barksdale 19+5reb, I.Montero 16+8reb, J.Jimenez 12+5reb+1ast, E.Martinez 12+5reb+5ast, O.Bieshaar 11+4reb+1ast, A.Aragones 8+11reb+3ast
Gandia: A.Requena 17, J.Pleasant 12+4reb+2ast, L.Ferrando 10+1reb+5ast, J.Soler 8+13reb+2ast, J.Kody 7+3reb, A.Vera 6+4reb
gschID: 1187651
Santfeliuenc – Godella 76-74
Santfeliuenc used a home court advantage and edged the opponent from Valencia 76-74 on Saturday night. Santfeliuenc made 19-of-24 free shots (79.2 percent) during the game. Strangely Godella outrebounded Santfeliuenc 46-30 including a 15-4 advantage in offensive rebounds. Salvadorean Gerardo Martinez (194-2002) fired 23 points for the winners. American guard Tyler Henry (193-2000, college: La Tech) chipped in 15 points and 5 rebounds. Argentinian swingman Federico Copes (199-2002) produced a double-double by scoring 19 points and 10 rebounds and Serbian forward Nikola Dzepina (202-2006) added 18 points and 6 rebounds respectively for lost side. Godella’s coach tried various players’ combinations and tested in total twelve players, but that didn’t help to avoid defeat in this game. Santfeliuenc will meet Sant Antoni in the next round. Godella will play against Benicarlo and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Santfeliuenc: G.Martinez 23+1reb+3ast, T.Henry 15+5reb+1ast, M.Esteban 12+1reb, F.Llorens 9+2reb+1ast, D.Font 7+5reb+2ast, A.Dominguez 6+4reb+1ast
Godella: F.Copes 19+10reb+1ast, N.Dzepina 18+6reb, L.Mari 11+3reb+4ast, J.Olaizola 9+5reb+1ast, J.Carot 6+1reb, A.Blanco 5+3reb
gschID: 1214201
Tarragona – Sol Girones 82-87
But Tarragona was not able to use a home court advantage and lost to the opponent from La Bisbal 87-82 on Saturday night. Power forward Enric Espinosa (199-2002) fired 19 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. Gambian center Lamin Dibba (208-1997) chipped in 8 points and 11 rebounds. Four Sol Girones players scored in double figures. American guard AJ Plitzuweit (188-1999, college: S.Dakota) produced 20 points and Irish Matt Treacy (201-1998, college: S.Nazarene) added 10 points and 8 rebounds respectively for lost side. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Sol Girones will meet at home Palma BM in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Tarragona will play against Prat and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Sol Girones: E.Espinosa 19+7reb, J.Sole 15+2reb+1ast, J.Cabrera 13+4reb+2ast, X.Torrent 11+4reb+4ast, S.Nikolov 8+3reb, L.Dibba 8+11reb+1ast
Tarragona: A.Plitzuweit 20+3reb+1ast, O.Ndour 11+7reb, M.Treacy 10+8reb, D.Kristensen 10+1reb+2ast, A.Fernandez 9+3reb+5ast, L.Garcia 8+6reb
gschID: 1214202
Mataro UE – Palma Fibwi 76-69
Mataro UE defeated Palma Fibwi at home 76-69. Mataro UE made 25-of-32 free shots (78.1 percent) during the game, while Palma Fibwi only scored six points from the stripe. Mataro UE forced 25 Palma Fibwi turnovers. Strangely Palma Fibwi outrebounded Mataro UE 44-23 including a 18-7 advantage in offensive rebounds. 24 personal fouls committed by Palma Fibwi helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Forward Jordi Juanola (196-1998) stepped up and scored 17 points for the winners and swingman Jordi Boix (189-2003) chipped in 20 points (made all of his eight free throws). At the losing side Guinea-Bissau forward Sidney Correia (204-1999) responded with 6 points and 12 rebounds and American guard Owen Long (190-2000, college: Emporia St.) scored 11 points and 4 assists. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Palma Fibwi will play next round against strong Salou trying to get back on the winning streak. Mataro UE will try to continue on its current victory against Lliria on the road.
Top scorers:
Mataro UE: J.Boix 20, J.Juanola 17+4reb+2ast, P.Canovas 9+3reb, N.Baques 8+3reb+2ast, P.Barbecho 6+3reb, A.Vinallonga 5+3ast
Palma Fibwi: O.Long 11+3reb+4ast, P.Spencer 10+7reb, J.Martinez 10+3reb+4ast, J.Pedro 8+5reb+1ast, J.Aramburu 7+5reb, X.Beraza 6+3reb+1ast
gschID: 1214203
Gran Canaria 2 – Sant Antoni 72-80
Quite upsetting was Gran Canaria 2‘s home defeat in a game versus Sant Antoni 80-72. Guard Josep Peris (192-2000) fired 25 points for the winners. Czech forward Jan Zidek (206-1999, college: Chattanooga) chipped in 18 points and 5 rebounds. Senegalese center Massamba Diop (210-2005) produced a double-double by scoring 21 points and 10 rebounds and Argentinian guard Dylan Bordon (190-2004) added 19 points and 5 assists respectively for lost side. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Sant Antoni will meet at home Santfeliuenc in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Gran Canaria 2 will play against Gandia and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Sant Antoni: J.Peris 25+3reb+2ast, J.Zidek 18+5reb, A.Bouzan 11+2reb, G.Gantt 6+1ast, E.Arques 6+3reb+2ast, D.de la Rua 5+10reb+5ast
Gran Canaria 2: M.Diop 21+10reb, D.Bordon 19+4reb+5ast, L.Maniema 11+2reb+1ast, A.Panasiuk 7+2reb, F.Schott 5+5reb+3ast, M.Miteo 2+1reb
gschID: 1214204
Group B
Iraurgi SB – Caceres 73-90
But Iraurgi SB was not able to use a home court advantage and was defeated by the opponent from Caceres 90-73 on Saturday night. Naturalized Lithuanian forward Erikas Kalinicenko (198-1997) fired 25 points for the winners. Pedro Garcia (203-1998) chipped in 20 points and 5 rebounds (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field). Serbian-Croatian guard Jovan Stulic (198-2000, college: SIU, agency: Helping Ballers) produced 20 points (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field) and point guard Ierai Aizpitarte (180-2000) added 12 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists respectively for lost side. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Caceres will meet at home Caja 87 in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Iraurgi SB will play against Huelva CD and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Caceres: E.Kalinicenko 25+3reb+2ast, P.Garcia 20+5reb, D.Rodriguez 11+1reb+6ast, J.Black 8+2reb, E.Gatell 8+7reb, O.Alvarado 7+1reb+9ast
Iraurgi SB: J.Stulic 20+4reb, I.Aizpitarte 12+6reb+5ast, A.Acha 10+8reb+2ast, W.Niang 9+8reb+1ast, I.Royo 7+3reb+1ast, O.Inda 6+3reb+1ast
gschID: 1187827
Caja 87 – Huesca 68-71
But Caja 87 was not able to use a home court advantage and was edged by the opponent from Huesca 71-68 on Sunday night. Nigerian forward Mohammed Abdulsalam (206-1997, college: UNCG) fired 9 points and 14 rebounds for the winners. American guard Lysander Bracey (193-1996, college: Hampton) chipped in 17 points and 4 assists. Naturalized Bosnian Nedim Djedovic (205-1997) produced 9 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists and American swingman Nolan Bertain (193-1998, college: Idaho) added 11 points and 7 rebounds respectively for lost side. Both coaches allowed to play bench players in such tough game. Huesca will meet at home La Leonesa in the next round. Caja 87 will play against Caceres and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Huesca: L.Bracey 17+2reb+4ast, H.Figueroa 13+1reb, C.Knowles 9+6reb+1ast, M.Abdulsalam 9+14reb+3ast, R.Gomez 8+6reb+2ast, D.Shelist 7+4reb+1ast
Caja 87: N.Bertain 11+7reb, N.Djedovic 9+5reb+4ast, M.Bilalovic 9+3reb+2ast, G.Mukendi 8+5reb, L.Moyer 8+1reb, A.Latorre 8+5reb
gschID: 1187828
La Leonesa – Algeciras 83-68
La Leonesa used a home court advantage and beat the opponent from Algeciras 83-68 on Sunday night. Tunisian power forward Mohamed Ochi (210-1999) fired 15 points and 9 rebounds for the winners. American forward Obi Okafor (198-1999, college: Drury) chipped in 14 points and 7 rebounds. Four La Leonesa players scored in double figures. Guard Jose Gonzalez (192-1994) produced 18 points and point guard David Orrit (185-2000) added 5 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists respectively for lost side. Algeciras’ coach Javier Malla let to play ten players saving starting five for next games. La Leonesa will meet Huesca on the road in the next round. Algeciras will play against Melilla and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
La Leonesa: R.Fabrega 16+1reb+5ast, M.Ochi 15+9reb+2ast, O.Okafor 14+7reb+2ast, K.Greeley 11+1reb, E.A’Nongo 10+8reb, P.Isern 8+7reb+7ast
Algeciras: J.Gonzalez 18+2reb+2ast, P.Lopez 9+3reb, B.Garcia 8, I.Corraliza 7+3reb+2ast, S.Cecilia 7+1reb, A.Rodriguez 6+2reb+2ast
gschID: 1187829
Melilla – Ponferrada 84-71
Melilla used a home court advantage and defeated the opponent from Ponferrada 84-71 on Sunday night. Ukrainian power forward Sergiy Pavlov (209-1997, agency: BIG) fired 20 points (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field) for the winners. Ukrainian swingman Pavlo Krutous (201-1992, agency: BIG) chipped in 18 points. Slovenian swingman Matija Samar (194-2004) produced 27 points and point guard Adria Moncanut (183-2002) added 8 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists respectively for lost side. Ponferrada’s coach let to play eleven players, but that didn’t help to avoid defeat in this game. Melilla will meet Algeciras on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Ponferrada will play against Albacete and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Melilla: S.Pavlov 20+3reb+1ast, P.Krutous 18+3reb+3ast, M.Stilma 14+2reb+2ast, C.Jacobs 10+2reb, V.Moreno 7+10reb+4ast, J.Godspower 6+7reb+3ast
Ponferrada: M.Samar 27+2reb+2ast, A.Harguindey 10+5reb+1ast, J.Hierrezuelo 9+3reb+2ast, R.Moller 8+6reb+1ast, A.Moncanut 8+6reb+4ast, A.Morales 4+1reb
gschID: 1187830
Albacete – Archena 78-84
But Albacete was not able to use a home court advantage and was defeated by the opponent from Murcia 84-78 on Sunday night. Dominican forward Yeikson Montero (196-1996, college: EMU) fired 19 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. Guard Albert Lafuente (185-1999, agency: Promo Sport ID) chipped in 17 points and 5 assists. Diego De Blas (198-2000) produced a double-double by scoring 17 points and 14 rebounds and guard Alejandro Marin (193-1988) added 21 points respectively for lost side. Five Archena and four Albacete players scored in double figures. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Archena will meet at home Cordoba CB in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Albacete will play against Ponferrada and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Archena: Y.Montero 19+6reb+2ast, A.Lafuente 17+1reb+5ast, C.Hurtado 14+2reb+2ast, S.Mendiola 12+9reb, A.Ferragut 11+3reb, M.Strikker 4+1reb+2ast
Albacete: A.Marin 21+1reb+3ast, D.De Blas 17+14reb+2ast, R.Harris II 14+3reb+2ast, B.Fall 10+6reb+1ast, A.Tamayo 8+2reb+1ast, V.Stevanic 5+4reb+1ast
gschID: 1187831
Cordoba CB – Clavijo 84-65
Cordoba CB used a home court advantage and outscored the opponent from Logrono 84-65 on Sunday night. Cordoba CB made 16-of-19 free shots (84.2 percent) during the game. American guard Eromonsele Fadal (191-1999) fired 18 points for the winners. His fellow American import point guard Donell Nixon II (175-2000, college: Wingate) chipped in 16 points. Cordoba CB’s coach used entire bench saving starting five for next games. Naturalized Ukrainian center Volodymyr Orlov (208-1995) produced 11 points and 5 rebounds and guard Joseba Querejeta (190-2003) added 15 points respectively for lost side. Cordoba CB will meet Archena in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Clavijo will play against Zornotza and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Cordoba CB: E.Fadal 18+3reb+1ast, D.Nixon II 16+4reb+1ast, I.Mushila 13+5reb, P.Martin 7+2reb+1ast, G.Del Pino 7+1reb+2ast, G.Orozco 7+2reb+1ast
Clavijo: J.Querejeta 15+1reb, K.Torres 13+2reb, V.Orlov 11+5reb+1ast, A.Savkov 8+3reb, M.Ayesa 7+2reb, H.Arbosa 4+6reb
gschID: 1187832
