Host teams show no mercy winning all games. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.
An interesting game for Boras (9-1) which hosted in Boras 3rd ranked Koping Stars (6-4). First ranked Boras had an easy win 108-78. Boras looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. American players dominated the game. Worth to mention a great performance of guard Jase Townsend (193-2000, college: San Diego) who helped to win the game recording 32 points and 5 assists. Guard Matt Johnson II (188-1999, college: N.Colorado) contributed with 16 points for the winners. Forward Dwight Wilson III (203-1998, college: Ohio) replied with a double-double by scoring 28 points and 10 rebounds (on 13-of-16 shooting from the field) for Koping Stars. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Boras have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 9-1 record. Koping Stars at the other side keep the third place with four games lost. They share the position with BC Lulea. Boras are looking forward to face bottom-ranked Umea (#10) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Koping Stars will play against BC Lulea (#3) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Bottom-ranked Umea is still unable to win any game. But it was rather predictable considering how strong their opponent was. This time they lost on the road their ninth consecutive match to second ranked Uppsala (7-2) 85-75. Peter Stumer (198-1999, college: Maine, agency: BIG) scored 21 points to lead the charge for the winners and Niklas Larsson chipped in 17 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists during the contest. Uppsala’s coach used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the losing side American forward Alonzo Gaffney (206-2000, college: Arizona St.) responded with a double-double by scoring 19 points and 10 rebounds. Uppsala have an impressive five-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 7-2 record having just three points less than leader Boras. Umea at the other side still closes the standings with nine games lost. Uppsala will play against Norrkoping (#5) on the road in the next round. Umea will play against the league’s leader Boras (#1) and hopes to get finally their first victory.
The game in Nassjo was also quite interesting. 6th ranked Jamtland (4-6) played at the court of eighth ranked Nassjo (4-6). Nassjo managed to secure a 6-point victory 105-99 on Friday. Charles Barton notched 21 points, 8 rebounds and 8 assists to lead the effort. Even 28 points and 8 rebounds by Bennett Vander Plas did not help to save the game for Jamtland. Nassjo have a solid four-game winning streak. They moved-up to seventh place, which they share with defeated Jamtland. Nassjo will meet Hogsbo (#9) in the next round. Jamtland will play against Sodertalje and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
In the last two games of round 10 Hogsbo was beaten by Sodertalje on the road 82-76. BC Lulea won against Norrkoping on its own court 93-83.
Boras – Koping Stars 108-78
An interesting game for Boras (9-1) which hosted in Boras 3rd ranked Koping Stars (6-4). First ranked Boras had an easy win 108-78. Boras looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. American players dominated the game. Worth to mention a great performance of guard Jase Townsend (193-2000, college: San Diego) who helped to win the game recording 32 points and 5 assists. Guard Matt Johnson II (188-1999, college: N.Colorado) contributed with 16 points for the winners. Four Boras players scored in double figures. Forward Dwight Wilson III (203-1998, college: Ohio) replied with a double-double by scoring 28 points and 10 rebounds (on 13-of-16 shooting from the field) and guard Tahlik Chavez (188-2001, college: La Tech) added 22 points and 4 assists in the effort for Koping Stars. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Boras have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 9-1 record. Koping Stars at the other side keep the third place with four games lost. They share the position with BC Lulea. Boras are looking forward to face bottom-ranked Umea (#10) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Koping Stars will play against BC Lulea (#3) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Boras: J.Townsend 32+3reb+5ast, M.Johnson II 16+2reb+2ast, L.Johansson 12+2reb+5ast, L.Milner 11+7reb+1ast, O.Palmquist 9+6reb+1ast, F.Andersson 8+3reb+2ast
Koping Stars: D.Wilson III 28+10reb+1ast, T.Chavez 22+4ast, B.McLaurin 8+4reb+2ast, N.Botold 7+3reb, H.Bergstrom 6+2reb+1ast, A.Mellquist 3
gschID: 1198717
Sodertalje – Hogsbo 82-76
No shocking result in a game when seventh ranked Sodertalje (4-5) beat at home 9th ranked Hogsbo (3-7) 82-76 on Thursday. American guard Tyler Peterson (193-1998, college: S.Dakota) notched 22 points and 4 assists to lead the effort and the former international forward Oliver Gehrke (201-2000, college: UC Davis) supported him with 13 points and 7 rebounds. Even 18 points by swingman Anes Zekovic (198-1995) did not help to save the game for Hogsbo. Croatian power forward Tony Vitali (203-1991) added 9 points and 10 rebounds for lost side. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Sodertalje moved-up to sixth place. Hogsbo lost third consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the ninth position with seven games lost. Sodertalje will meet Jamtland (#8) in the next round. Hogsbo will play against Nassjo and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Sodertalje: T.Peterson 22+3reb+4ast, O.Gehrke 13+7reb, N.Amoran 10, L.Wise 9+3reb+6ast, N.Spires 8+10reb+2ast, K.Schutte 8+6reb
Hogsbo: A.Zekovic 18+3reb+1ast, J.Peleg 16+1reb+1ast, J.Tratnik 10+4reb+2ast, T.Vitali 9+10reb+2ast, A.Karras 7+2ast, I.Hill 7+4reb+1ast
gschID: 1198718
BC Lulea – Norrkoping 93-83
The game between closely ranked teams ended with 5th ranked Norrkoping‘s (4-3) road loss to fourth ranked BC Lulea (6-4) 83-93 on Friday. BC Lulea made 17-of-22 free shots (77.3 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. The former international point guard Gustav Hansson (185-1995) notched 40 points (!!!) and 6 rebounds (made all of his fourteen free throws !!!) to lead the effort and American Travis Henson (199-1999, college: CSUB) supported him with 21 points and 7 rebounds. Even 18 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists by American power forward Shane Hunter (208-2001, college: Nova SE) did not help to save the game for Norrkoping. The former international forward Pierre Hampton (201-1991) added 21 points and 5 rebounds (made all of his seven free throws) for lost side. Norrkoping’s coach Mikko Riipinen rotated ten players in this game, but that didn’t help. BC Lulea moved-up to third place, which they share with Koping Stars. Defending champion Norrkoping keeps the fifth position with three games lost. BC Lulea will meet Koping Stars (#4) on the road in the next round. Norrkoping will play against the league’s second-placed Uppsala and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
BC Lulea: G.Hansson 40+6reb+2ast, T.Henson 21+7reb+2ast, T.Sjoberg 9+6reb+3ast, D.Buckingham 6+7reb+11ast, D.Hansson 6+2reb+3ast, D.Gaines 6+2reb
Norrkoping: P.Hampton 21+5reb+2ast, M.Tyus 19+2reb+1ast, S.Hunter 18+8reb+4ast, T.Schuberg 8+5reb+5ast, N.Dawit 5+1reb+1ast, D.Green 4+3reb+2ast
gschID: 1198719
Nassjo – Jamtland 105-99
The game in Nassjo was also quite interesting. 6th ranked Jamtland (4-6) played at the court of eighth ranked Nassjo (4-6). Nassjo managed to secure a 6-point victory 105-99 on Friday. Nassjo made 22-of-27 free shots (81.5 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. The former international point guard Charles Barton (193-1992, college: Oregon St.) notched 21 points, 8 rebounds and 8 assists to lead the effort and power forward Abdou Medjedoub (198-1993) supported him with 21 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists (on 9-of-10 shooting from the field). Even 28 points and 8 rebounds by American Bennett Vander Plas (202-1998, college: Virginia) did not help to save the game for Jamtland. Canadian forward Grant Shephard (208-1999) added 16 points and 8 rebounds for lost side. Five Nassjo and four Jamtland players scored in double figures. Nassjo have a solid four-game winning streak. They moved-up to seventh place, which they share with defeated Jamtland. Nassjo will meet Hogsbo (#9) in the next round. Jamtland will play against Sodertalje and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Nassjo: C.Barton 21+8reb+8ast, A.Medjedoub 21+8reb+4ast, M.Djeric 17+4reb+4ast, W.Gutenius 14+6reb+1ast, F.Brostrom 13+3reb+2ast, D.Ruffin 12+4reb+2ast
Jamtland: B.Vander Plas 28+8reb, G.Shephard 16+8reb+3ast, A.Vining 15+3reb+2ast, A.Johansson 12+1reb+9ast, A.Massarsch 8, T.Barnies 8+3reb+2ast
gschID: 1198720
Uppsala – Umea 85-75
Bottom-ranked Umea is still unable to win any game. But it was rather predictable considering how strong their opponent was. This time they lost on the road their ninth consecutive match to second ranked Uppsala (7-2) 85-75. Umea was plagued by 24 personal fouls down the stretch. Peter Stumer (198-1999, college: Maine, agency: BIG) scored 21 points to lead the charge for the winners and Niklas Larsson (199-1994) chipped in 17 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists during the contest. Uppsala’s coach used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the losing side American forward Alonzo Gaffney (206-2000, college: Arizona St.) responded with a double-double by scoring 19 points and 10 rebounds and his fellow American import point guard Derek StHilaire (183-1998, college: New Orleans) scored 23 points. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Uppsala have an impressive five-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 7-2 record having just three points less than leader Boras. Umea at the other side still closes the standings with nine games lost. Uppsala will play against Norrkoping (#5) on the road in the next round. Umea will play against the league’s leader Boras (#1) and hopes to get finally their first victory.
Top scorers:
Uppsala: P.Stumer 21+4reb+3ast, N.Larsson 17+6reb+4ast, A.Gaddefors 16+5reb, M.Delryd 10+2reb+2ast, L.Friberg 8+2reb+5ast, O.Stumer 5+3reb
Umea: D.St.Hilaire 23+2reb+3ast, A.Gaffney 19+10reb, N.Davis 13+10reb+2ast, K.Kennedy 12+8reb, I.Andersson 5+1reb, M.Lindblom 3+1reb
gschID: 1198721
