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Matej Svoboda

Coincidentally all hosts won their games. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The game had a very big importance for second-ranked Decin as it allowed them to take a leadership position. Decin defeated 8th ranked Slavia at home 80-63. Forward Matej Svoboda (200-1996, college: Dayton) stepped up and scored 22 points and 8 rebounds for the winners and the former international forward Tomas Pomikalek (200-1989) chipped in 14 points and 7 rebounds. Decin’s coach Tomas Grepl used an eleven-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. American point guard Adam Dworsky (180-1998, college: SE Oklahoma) responded with 20 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. As mentioned above they are alone now at the top position. Newly promoted Slavia keeps the eighth place with three games lost. Slavia will play next round against strong Nymburk trying to get back on the winning streak. Decin will try to continue on its current victory against eleventh ranked Hradec Kralove on the road.
Usti n/Labem has registered their first victory this season after four consecutive losses. They used home court advantage to defeat Hradec Kralove (1-4) 110-77. American forward Spencer Svejcar (193-1994, college: Alaska-Anch., agency: One Motive Sports) nailed 32 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists for the winning side and Ladislav Pecka accounted for 15 points, 13 rebounds and 6 assists. Montenegrin center Maksim Sturanovic (210-1988, agency: 011 Sports) came up with 23 points and 7 rebounds for Hradec Kralove 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. Usti n/Labem left bottom position moving up to tenth place, which they share with defeated Hradec Kralove. Usti n/Labem will play against higher ranked NH Ostrava (#7) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Hradec Kralove will play against the league’s leader Decin and will have a slim chance for a victory.

Usti n/Labem – Hradec Kralove 110-77

Usti n/Labem has registered their first victory this season after four consecutive losses. They used home court advantage to defeat Hradec Kralove (1-4) 110-77. They outrebounded Hradec Kralove 44-25 including a 30-15 advantage in defensive rebounds. Usti n/Labem players were unselfish on offense dishing 24 assists comparing to just 5 passes made by Hradec Kralove’s players. American forward Spencer Svejcar (193-1994, college: Alaska-Anch., agency: One Motive Sports) nailed 32 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists for the winning side and Ladislav Pecka (197-1991) accounted for 15 points, 13 rebounds and 6 assists. Montenegrin center Maksim Sturanovic (210-1988, agency: 011 Sports) came up with 23 points and 7 rebounds and Croatian swingman Lovro Mandalinic (195-1996) added 17 points respectively for Hradec Kralove in the defeat. Four Usti n/Labem and five Hradec Kralove players scored in double figures. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Usti n/Labem left bottom position moving up to tenth place, which they share with defeated Hradec Kralove. Usti n/Labem will play against higher ranked NH Ostrava (#7) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Hradec Kralove will play against the league’s leader Decin and will have a slim chance for a victory.
Top scorers:
Usti n/Labem: S.Svejcar 32+6reb+4ast, K.Martin 20+3reb+1ast, L.Pecka 15+13reb+6ast, D.Johnson 13+8reb+4ast, H.Johan 9+7reb, J.Callahan 8+2reb+3ast
Hradec Kralove: M.Sturanovic 23+7reb, L.Mandalinic 17+3reb+2ast, O.Peterka 10+6reb, A.Goga 10+2ast, K.Filip 10+3reb, D.Tomas 7+1reb