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The most important game in the last round took place in Lulea between third ranked BC Lulea (20-10) and eighth ranked Jamtland (14-17) on Friday night. BC Lulea was defeated by Jamtland in a tough game at home 84-91. It ended at the same time the six-game winning streak of BC Lulea. Jamtland shot the lights out from three sinking 16 long-distance shots on high 55.2 percentage. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. The best player for the winners was guard Adam Johansson (191-2000, agency: BIG) who scored 17 points and 5 assists. American Bennett Vander Plas (202-1998, college: Virginia, agency: Octagon Europe) chipped in 19 points. At the other side the best for losing team was American guard DeMonte Buckingham (193-1997, college: UNCG) who recorded a double-double by scoring 20 points, 8 rebounds and 10 assists. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Jamtland have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to seventh place. BC Lulea at the other side keeps the third position with ten games lost.
Very important is a road loss of second ranked Boras (22-8) against fifth ranked Nassjo (17-14) on Friday night. Visiting Boras were defeated by Nassjo in a tough game in Nassjo 93-97. It was a good game for Australian guard Mirko Djeric (193-1995) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 24 points, 6 rebounds and 10 assists. Abdou Medjedoub contributed with 20 points and 13 rebounds (on 9-of-10 shooting from the field) for the winners. The former international point guard Fredrik Andersson (202-1993) replied with 19 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists for Boras. Nassjo maintains fifth position with 17-14 record. Boras at the other side keep the second place with eight games lost.
Leader Norrkoping delivered the twenty third victory on Friday night. This time they beat 8th ranked Sodertalje (13-17) 88-72. Nathan Dawit scored 24 points to lead the charge for the winners. The best for the losing side was Jonathan Williams with 20 points and 5 assists. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Norrkoping (23-7) have an impressive five-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains first position. Sodertalje lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the eighth place with 17 games lost.

In the last two games of round 30 Uppsala defeated Hogsbo in a road game 84-80. Bottom-ranked Umea was beaten by Koping Stars at home 97-103.
The best stats of 30th round was 27 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists by Alonzo Gaffney of Umea.

BC Lulea – Jamtland 84-91

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Hogsbo – Uppsala 80-84

There was no surprise in Goteborg where 9th ranked Hogsbo (6-24) was defeated by sixth ranked Uppsala (16-14) 84-80 on Friday. Guard Lukas Friberg (190-1995) scored 15 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists to lead the charge for the winners and Peter Stumer (198-1999, college: Maine, agency: BIG) chipped in 10 points, 11 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals during the contest. Five Uppsala players scored in double figures. Uppsala’s coach used an eleven-player rotation in such tough game. The best for the losing side was Croatian power forward Tony Vitali (203-1991) with 17 points and 7 rebounds and naturalized Israeli guard Jonathan Peleg (191-1994) scored 19 points. Uppsala maintains sixth position with 16-14 record. Newly promoted Hogsbo keeps the ninth place with 24 games lost.
Top scorers:
Hogsbo: J.Peleg 19+2reb+3ast, T.Vitali 17+7reb+2ast, A.Zekovic 10+8reb+3ast, A.Karras 10+1reb, J.Hallberg 9+3reb, M.Andersson 8+7reb+5ast
Uppsala: H.Tidare 15+1reb, L.Friberg 15+7reb+6ast, N.Larsson 12+3reb, H.Jadersten 11+3reb+7ast, O.Stumer 11+4reb, P.Stumer 10+11reb+4ast

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Nassjo – Boras 97-93

Very important is a road loss of second ranked Boras (22-8) against fifth ranked Nassjo (17-14) on Friday night. Visiting Boras were defeated by Nassjo in a tough game in Nassjo 93-97. They made 19-of-22 charity shots (86.4 percent) during the game. Nassjo players were unselfish on offense dishing 22 assists. It was a good game for Australian guard Mirko Djeric (193-1995) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 24 points, 6 rebounds and 10 assists. Power forward Abdou Medjedoub (198-1993) contributed with a double-double by scoring 20 points and 13 rebounds (on 9-of-10 shooting from the field) for the winners. Four Nassjo players scored in double figures. The former international point guard Fredrik Andersson (202-1993) replied with 19 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists and forward Oskar Palmquist (203-2000, college: Rutgers) added 27 points in the effort for Boras. Nassjo maintains fifth position with 17-14 record. Boras at the other side keep the second place with eight games lost.
Top scorers:
Boras: O.Palmquist 27+4reb+2ast, F.Andersson 19+7reb+7ast, L.Johansson 18+2reb+8ast, A.Person 9+5reb+2ast, L.Milner 7+8reb, J.Brandmark 7+4reb+2ast
Nassjo: M.Djeric 24+6reb+10ast, C.Barton 22+3reb+6ast, A.Medjedoub 20+13reb, I.Magassa 13+5reb+1ast, W.Gutenius 9+4reb+2ast, A.Johansson 7+3reb+1ast

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Sodertalje – Norrkoping 72-88

Leader Norrkoping delivered the twenty third victory on Friday night. This time they beat 8th ranked Sodertalje (13-17) 88-72. Norrkoping made 22-of-26 free shots (84.6 percent) during the game. The former international guard Nathan Dawit (194-1994, agency: Players Group) scored 24 points to lead the charge for the winners and American guard Devonte Green (190-1997, college: Indiana) chipped in 17 points, 5 assists and 5 steals during the contest. Four Norrkoping players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was American guard Jonathan Williams (185-1996, college: VCU) with 20 points and 5 assists and Dutch center Kevin Schutte (208-1998, college: UIW) scored 14 points and 6 rebounds. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Norrkoping (23-7) have an impressive five-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains first position. Sodertalje lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the eighth place with 17 games lost.
Top scorers:
Sodertalje: J.Williams 20+3reb+5ast, K.Schutte 14+6reb, O.Gehrke 10+2reb+1ast, L.Novakovic 9+1reb+1ast, N.Spires 7+6reb, N.Amoran 6+1ast
Norrkoping: N.Dawit 24+4reb, D.Green 17+2reb+5ast, P.Hampton 15+4reb+2ast, S.Hunter 10+9reb+1ast, D.Love 7+2reb+2ast, K.Cole 7+5reb+1ast

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Umea – Koping Stars 97-103

No shocking result in a game when fourth ranked Koping Stars (19-11) defeated on the road bottom-ranked Umea (1-29) 103-97 on Friday. Koping Stars made 22-of-29 free shots (75.9 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. American forward Dwight Wilson III (203-1998, college: Ohio) had a double-double by scoring 23 points and 11 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and the other American import guard Tahlik Chavez (188-2001, college: La Tech) chipped in 21 points and 5 assists during the contest. Five Koping Stars players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was American forward Alonzo Gaffney (206-2000, college: Arizona St.) with a double-double by scoring 27 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists and naturalized American point guard Omar Krayem (186-1988, college: CBU, agency: Haylett Sports) scored 30 points and 4 assists. Umea’s coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn’t help. Koping Stars have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain fourth position with 19-11 record. Umea lost twelfth consecutive game. They stay dead last with 29 lost games.
Top scorers:
Umea: O.Krayem 30+4ast, A.Gaffney 27+11reb+4ast, N.Davis 24+7reb+3ast, I.Andersson 4+4reb+2ast, A.Rask 4+1reb+2ast, T.Nilsson 3
Koping Stars: N.Botold 25+2reb+1ast, D.Wilson III 23+11reb+3ast, T.Chavez 21+3reb+5ast, B.McLaurin 15+7reb+1ast, A.Codinachs 12+8reb+4ast, H.Bergstrom 4+2reb+8ast