This is still too early stage of the Regular Season in Liga Endesa and we should expect many changes in upcoming rounds. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.
The most surprising game was a loss of Gran Canaria (2-1) on the court of BAXI Manresa on Sunday night. Visitors were rolled over by BAXI Manresa 79-58. Manresa made 20-of-21 free shots (95.2 percent) during the game. It was a good game for American Derrick Alston Jr (206-1997, college: Boise St.) who led his team to a victory with 23 points and 6 rebounds (went 9 for 9 at the free throw line !!!). Belgian-Nigerian guard Retin Obasohan (191-1993, college: Alabama) contributed with 10 points for the winners. French power forward Pierre Pelos (205-1992) answered with 11 points and 7 rebounds for Gran Canaria. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. BAXI Manresa is looking forward to face Lleida (#18) on the road in the next round which should be another easy win for them. Gran Canaria will play against Bilbao (#4) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Important game to mention about took place in Zaragoza. Zaragoza (2-1) saved a 1-point victory at home edging Joventut (1-2) 96-95 on Sunday evening. It was a great evening for Canadian guard Trae Bell-Haynes (188-1995, college: Vermont) who led his team to a victory scoring 27 points and 6 assists. Emir Sulejmanovic helped adding 23 points and 11 rebounds. The best for the losing side was Canadian guard Kassius Robertson (190-1994, college: Missouri, agency: Octagon Europe) with 24 points. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Zaragoza will play against Murcia (#15) on the road in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Joventut will play against Rio Breogan (#17) to get more than just one victory in their record.
A very close game took place in Vitoria between Baskonia and UCAM. Baskonia (1-2) got a very close home victory over UCAM (1-2). Baskonia managed to escape with a 3-point win 95-92 in the fight for the tenth place. It was an exceptional evening for Donta Hall who led the winners and scored 27 points and 9 rebounds (perfect from the field making all eight shots !!!). Vladimir Brodziansky came up with 15 points and 8 rebounds for Murcia in the defeat. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Baskonia will meet Barca in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. UCAM will play against Zaragoza (#5) and hope to win that game.
There were no big surprises in other games of round 3: winless Lleida lost to undefeated Unicaja on the road 63-101. Girona was destroyed by Granada on its own court 52-82. Coruna was outscored by Andorra in a road game 112-87. Bilbao managed to beat Real Madrid at home 83-79. Valencia defeated Rio Breogan on the opponent’s court 87-75. Tenerife lost to undefeated Barca in a home game 91-95.
The most impressive performance of 3rd round was 19 points and 5 rebounds by Giorgi Shermadini of Tenerife.
Baskonia – Murcia 95-92
A very close game took place in Vitoria between Baskonia and UCAM. Baskonia (1-2) got a very close home victory over UCAM (1-2). Baskonia managed to escape with a 3-point win 95-92 in the fight for the tenth place. It was an exceptional evening for American-Azerbaijani center Donta Hall (208-1997, college: Alabama) who led the winners and scored 27 points and 9 rebounds (perfect from the field making all eight shots !!!). American guard Kamar Baldwin (183-1997, college: Butler) accounted for 16 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists for the winning side. Slovakian power forward Vladimir Brodziansky (210-1994, college: TCU, agency: Octagon Europe) came up with 15 points and 8 rebounds and Swedish center Simon Birgander (209-1997) added 14 points and 7 rebounds respectively for Murcia in the defeat. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Baskonia will meet Barca in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. UCAM will play against Zaragoza (#5) and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Murcia: V.Brodziansky 15+8reb+2ast, D.Ennis 14+6ast, L.Hakanson 14+4ast, S.Birgander 14+7reb, T.Caupain 10+2reb+3ast, M.Todorovic 10+1reb
Baskonia: D.Hall 27+9reb+1ast, C.Moneke 18+1reb+2ast, K.Baldwin 16+5reb+6ast, M.Howard 13+2reb+2ast, T.Sedekerskis 10+8reb+4ast, N.Rogkavopoulos 7+3reb+1ast
gschID: 1186718
Unicaja – Lleida 101-63
No shocking result in a game when Unicaja (3-0) crushed Lleida (0-3) in Malaga 101-63 on Saturday. Unicaja forced 22 Lleida turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 31 assists comparing to just 11 passes made by Lleida‘s players. It was an exceptional evening for American guard Tyson Carter (193-1998, college: MSU) who led the winners and scored 14 points and 8 assists. American-German center Dylan Osetkowski (206-1996, college: Texas) accounted for 13 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals for the winning side. Five Unicaja players scored in double figures. Liberian-American guard Thomas Bropleh (196-1991, college: Boise St.) came up with 13 points and American power forward Derek Cooke Jr (206-1991, college: Wyoming) added 6 points and 8 rebounds respectively for Lleida in the defeat. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Unicaja will meet Coruna (#13) on the road in the next round which should be another easy win for them. Lleida will play against Manresa (#3) and hopes to get finally their first victory.
Top scorers:
Lleida: T.Bropleh 13+4reb, L.Bozic 10+1ast, D.Bost 9+1reb, R.Villar 9+2ast, D.Cooke Jr. 6+8reb, A.Madsen 6+3reb
Unicaja: T.Carter 14+4reb+8ast, D.Osetkowski 13+6reb+4ast, Y.Sima 12+6reb, K.Taylor 10+2reb+3ast, N.Djedovic 10+1reb+3ast, K.Perry 9+1reb+4ast
gschID: 1186719
Girona – Granada 52-82
There was a minor upset when Basquet Girona (1-2) was smashed at home by Coviran Granada (1-2) 82-52 on Saturday. Granada outrebounded Girona 48-29 including a 36-24 advantage in defensive rebounds. It was an exceptional evening for French Amine Noua (202-1997) who led the winners and scored 15 points and 7 rebounds. Kosovan-American Scott Bamforth (188-1989, college: Weber St.) accounted for 12 points and 5 rebounds for the winning side. Four Coviran Granada players scored in double figures. Nigerian point guard Ike Iroegbu (188-1995, college: WSU) came up with 11 points and 4 assists and Haitian-French forward Yves Pons (200-1999, college: Tennessee) added 7 points and 5 rebounds respectively for Girona in the defeat. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Coviran Granada will meet at home Tenerife (#9) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Basquet Girona will play against Real Madrid and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Girona: I.Iroegbu 11+3reb+4ast, F.Caffaro 10+3reb, N.Sibande 8+5reb, A.Durham 8+2reb+2ast, Y.Pons 7+5reb+3ast, J.Fernandez 2+1reb
Granada: A.Noua 15+7reb+1ast, E.Valtonen 12+5reb+1ast, S.Bamforth 12+5reb+2ast, E.Vicedo 11+5reb+1ast, J.Rousselle 7+2reb+5ast, G.Clavell 6+6reb+1ast
gschID: 1186720
Andorra – Coruna 112-87
MoraBanc Andorra used a home court advantage and rolled over the opponent from Coruna 112-87 on Saturday night. Andorra dominated down low during the game scoring 52 of its points in the paint compared to Coruna‘s 22. It was an exceptional evening for Greek forward Nikos Chougkaz (208-2000, college: NSU) who led the winners and scored 25 points and 7 rebounds. American point guard Jerrick Harding (185-1998, college: Weber St.) accounted for 28 points for the winning side. American point guard Brandon Taylor (178-1994, college: Utah, agency: Pensack Sports) came up with 16 points and 7 assists and Georgian Beqa Burjanadze (201-1994, agency: Octagon Europe) added 14 points and 5 rebounds respectively for Coruna in the defeat. Four Andorra and five Coruna players scored in double figures. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. MoraBanc Andorra will meet Valencia (#7) on the road in the next round. Coruna will play against Unicaja and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Coruna: B.Taylor 16+1reb+7ast, B.Burjanadze 14+5reb+1ast, A.Font 11+1reb+2ast, Y.Barrueta 11+6reb+1ast, L.Figueroa 10+3reb+1ast, I.Jakovics 7+2reb+4ast
Andorra: J.Harding 28+1reb+2ast, N.Chougkaz 25+7reb+2ast, F.Bassas 11+5ast, C.Ortega 10+5reb+2ast, B.Lammers 8+5reb+2ast, K.Kuric 7
gschID: 1186721
Bilbao – Real Madrid 83-79
Surne Bilbao used a home court advantage and beat the opponent from Madrid 83-79 on Sunday night. It was an exceptional evening for Estonian point guard Kristian Kullamaee (193-1999) who led the winners and scored 18 points and 4 assists. American center Marvin Jones (213-1993, college: Texas Southern) accounted for 11 points and 6 rebounds for the winning side. Four Surne Bilbao players scored in double figures. Argentinian Gabriel Deck (198-1995) came up with 23 points and 6 rebounds and Argentinian point guard Facundo Campazzo (181-1991) added 16 points and 8 assists respectively for Real Madrid in the defeat. Both coaches allowed to play bench players in such tough game. Surne Bilbao will meet Gran Canaria (#6) in the next round. Real Madrid will play against Girona (#16) and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Real Madrid: G.Deck 23+6reb+1ast, M.Hezonja 18+3reb+1ast, F.Campazzo 16+2reb+8ast, D.Musa 8+5reb+1ast, A.Abalde 5+3reb+1ast, H.Gonzalez 4+1reb+2ast
Bilbao: K.Kullamaee 18+3reb+4ast, T.de Ridder 11+5reb, M.Jones 11+6reb+1ast, Z.Dragic 10+4reb+3ast, M.Pantzar 9+3reb+3ast, M.Abdur-Rahkman 8
gschID: 1186722
Manresa – Gran Canaria 79-58
The most surprising game was a loss of Gran Canaria (2-1) on the court of BAXI Manresa on Sunday night. Visitors were rolled over by BAXI Manresa 79-58. Manresa made 20-of-21 free shots (95.2 percent) during the game. It was a good game for American Derrick Alston Jr (206-1997, college: Boise St.) who led his team to a victory with 23 points and 6 rebounds (went 9 for 9 at the free throw line !!!). Belgian-Nigerian guard Retin Obasohan (191-1993, college: Alabama) contributed with 10 points for the winners. French power forward Pierre Pelos (205-1992) answered with 11 points and 7 rebounds and American-Georgian guard Joe Thomasson (193-1993, college: Wright St., agency: Octagon Europe) added 6 points in the effort for Gran Canaria. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. BAXI Manresa is looking forward to face Lleida (#18) on the road in the next round which should be another easy win for them. Gran Canaria will play against Bilbao (#4) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Gran Canaria: P.Pelos 11+7reb+2ast, C.Homesley 8+2reb, N.Brussino 6+4reb, J.Thomasson 6+4reb+1ast, J.Kljajic 5+2reb+1ast, C.Alocen 5+3reb
Manresa: D.Alston Jr. 23+6reb+1ast, D.Perez 11+3reb+3ast, R.Obasohan 10+4reb+3ast, M.Steinbergs 9+5reb+3ast, E.Cate 6+8reb, S.Vescovi 5
gschID: 1186723
Zaragoza – Joventut 96-95
Important game to mention about took place in Zaragoza. Zaragoza (2-1) saved a 1-point victory at home edging Joventut (1-2) 96-95 on Sunday evening. Zaragoza made 25-of-29 charity shots (86.2 percent) during the game. Joventut was plagued by 29 personal fouls down the stretch. It was a great evening for Canadian guard Trae Bell-Haynes (188-1995, college: Vermont) who led his team to a victory scoring 27 points and 6 assists. Bosnian-Finnish power forward Emir Sulejmanovic (205-1995) helped adding 23 points and 11 rebounds. The best for the losing side was Canadian guard Kassius Robertson (190-1994, college: Missouri, agency: Octagon Europe) with 24 points and American point guard Devon Dotson (188-1999, college: Kansas) scored 18 points, 6 assists and 5 steals. Four Joventut players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Zaragoza will play against Murcia (#15) on the road in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Joventut will play against Rio Breogan (#17) to get more than just one victory in their record.
Top scorers:
Joventut: K.Robertson 24+2reb+3ast, D.Dotson 18+1reb+6ast, M.Ruzic 13+1reb, A.Tomic 12+7reb+2ast, G.Vives 9+4reb+1ast, K.Gates 6+4reb+1ast
Zaragoza: T.Bell-Haynes 27+1reb+6ast, E.Sulejmanovic 23+11reb, B.Dubljevic 13+3reb+3ast, A.Slaughter 9+2reb+2ast, Y.Mencia 6+1reb, J.Rodriguez 5+1reb+2ast
gschID: 1186724
Rio Breogan – Valencia 75-87
Everything went according to plan when Valencia (2-1) defeated on the road Breogan Lugo (0-2) 87-75 on Sunday. Valencia looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. It was an exceptional evening for Dominican guard Jean Montero (188-2003) who led the winners and scored 20 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists. American-Ivorian power forward Matt Costello (208-1993, college: Michigan St.) accounted for 10 points and 9 rebounds for the winning side. American Darrun Hilliard (198-1993, college: Villanova) came up with 18 points and 5 rebounds and the other American import point guard Charlie Moore (183-1998, college: Miami, FL) added 12 points and 5 assists respectively for Rio Breogan in the defeat. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Valencia will meet at home Andorra (#8) in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Breogan Lugo will play against Joventut (#11) in Badalona and hopes to get finally their first victory.
Top scorers:
Rio Breogan: D.Hilliard 18+5reb, C.Moore 12+1reb+5ast, J.Davis 10+3reb, A.Aranitovic 10+3reb+1ast, D.Apic 7+2reb+1ast, T.Nakic 7+6reb+2ast
Valencia: J.Montero 20+5reb+7ast, S.Ojeleye 18+2reb+1ast, N.Reuvers 11+2reb+1ast, M.Costello 10+9reb+3ast, N.Sestina 6+3reb+1ast, J.Puerto 6+4reb+1ast
gschID: 1186725
Tenerife – Barca 91-95
There was no surprise when Tenerife (1-1) lost at home to FC Barcelona (3-0) 95-91 on Sunday. Barca shot the lights out from three sinking 14 long-distance shots on high 51.9 percentage. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. It was an exceptional evening for Argentinian guard Nicolas Laprovittola (190-1990) who led the winners and scored 21 points and 6 assists. Czech point guard Tomas Satoransky (201-1991, agency: Octagon Europe) accounted for 12 points and 5 assists for the winning side. Georgian center Giorgi Shermadini (217-1989, agency: Octagon Europe) came up with 19 points and 5 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) and Austrian-German David Kramer (196-1997, agency: LHZ Sport Agency) added 18 points respectively for Tenerife in the defeat. Both coaches allowed to play bench players in such tough game. FC Barcelona will meet at home Baskonia (#12) in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Tenerife will play against Granada and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Tenerife: G.Shermadini 19+5reb+2ast, D.Kramer 18+2reb+1ast, F.Guerra 13+1reb, P.Willis 10+1reb, B.Fitipaldo 8+1reb+6ast, T.Scrubb 7+3reb
Barca: N.Laprovittola 21+3reb+6ast, T.Satoransky 12+5ast, C.Metu 11+2reb+1ast, A.Abrines 9+4reb, J.Vesely 8+2reb+3ast, D.Brizuela 8+1reb
gschID: 1186726
