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Kaleb Hunter

The Regular Season in Caucasus Basketball League just started. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most exciting game of round 1 in the Caucasus Basketball League took place in Yerevan. This derby game ended with only two-point home defeat of Cilicia to Mad Foxes 88-86 on Wednesday evening. Guest team only slightly avoided a big embarassment. Americans were the main players on the court. Guard Kaleb Hunter (193, college: UNCG) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 24 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners and guard Damian Archer (183-1996, college: Miles) chipped in 22 points. At the losing side forward Troy Jones (201, college: TAMUK) responded with 29 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists. Mad Foxes is looking forward to face Delta in Gurjaani in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Cilicia will play at home against Olimpi and is hoping to prove to their supporters that this time they can win.
Very important is a road loss of Supersonics against Vahakni City on Thursday night. Visiting Supersonics were crushed by Vahakni City in Vahakni 118-91. American swingman Aston Morton (193-1995, college: LeMoyne-Owen) nailed a double-double by scoring 25 points and 15 rebounds for the winning side and Peter Olisemeka accounted for 21 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Vahakni City’s coach felt very confident that he used 10 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. American Jamal McCoy (196-1993, college: Bluefield St.) came up with a double-double by scoring 28 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists for Supersonics in the defeat. Vahakni City will play against Olimpi in Tbilisi in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Supersonics will have a break next round.
The game between Top Four teams took place in . host New Bayazet defeated Supersonics 116-104. Americans were the main players on the court also this time. Matt Austin fired a double-double by scoring 30 points, 12 rebounds, 7 assists and 5 steals for the winners. Chris Donaldson produced a double-double by scoring 29 points, 14 rebounds and 8 assists for lost side. New Bayazet will meet at home Delta in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Supersonics will have a break next round.

In the last game of round 1 Vahakni City lost to Mad Foxes on the opponent’s court 71-85.
The most impressive stats of the last round was 20 points, 10 rebounds and 9 assists by Jordan Perkins of Mad Foxes.

Vahakni City – Supersonics 118-91

Very important is a road loss of Supersonics against Vahakni City on Thursday night. Visiting Supersonics were crushed by Vahakni City in Vahakni 118-91. Vahakni City dominated down low during the game scoring 74 of its points in the paint compared to Supersonics’ 48. They outrebounded Supersonics 48-36 including 35 on the defensive glass. Vahakni City players were unselfish on offense dishing 27 assists comparing to just 13 passes made by Supersonics’ players. American swingman Aston Morton (193-1995, college: LeMoyne-Owen) nailed a double-double by scoring 25 points and 15 rebounds for the winning side and Nigerian-Italian center Peter Olisemeka (207-1991) accounted for 21 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Morton is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top summer league for players who want to play basketball overseas. Vahakni City’s coach felt very confident that he used 10 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. American Jamal McCoy (196-1993, college: Bluefield St.) came up with a double-double by scoring 28 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists and the other American import swingman Javonte Matthews (195-1995, college: St.Katherine) added 27 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists respectively for Supersonics in the defeat. Five Vahakni City and four Supersonics players scored in double figures. Vahakni City will play against Olimpi in Tbilisi in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Supersonics will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Vahakni City: A.Morton 25+15reb+3ast, P.Olisemeka 21+5reb+4ast, P.Khrebtov 16+8reb+4ast, K.Miller 15+6reb+6ast, A.Tatevosyan 13+2ast, K.Martin 10+7reb+5ast
Supersonics: J.McCoy 28+10reb+6ast, J.Matthews 27+7reb+4ast, R.Strothers 16+7reb, C.Donaldson 14+9reb+3ast, D.Mikayelyan 3+3reb, K.Harout 3

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Cilicia – Mad Foxes 86-88

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New Bayazet – Supersonics 116-104

The game between Top Four teams took place in . host New Bayazet defeated Supersonics 116-104. New Bayazet looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. Americans were the main players on the court also this time. Point guard Matt Austin (183, college: Benedictine, KS) fired a double-double by scoring 30 points, 12 rebounds, 7 assists and 5 steals for the winners. Guard Nick Velasquez (190, college: Union, TN) chipped in 26 points. Velasquez attended previously one of camps at Eurobasket Summer League on his way to pro basketball. Four New Bayazet players scored in double figures. Point guard Chris Donaldson (173, college: Rhode Island) produced a double-double by scoring 29 points, 14 rebounds and 8 assists and swingman Javonte Matthews (195-1995, college: St.Katherine) added 27 points and 9 rebounds respectively for lost side. New Bayazet will meet at home Delta in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Supersonics will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
New Bayazet: M.Austin 30+12reb+7ast, N.Velasquez 26+4reb+2ast, V.Mkhitar 22+4reb+6ast, C.Daniels 16+9reb+1ast, V.Keledjian 8+6reb+3ast, X.Fletcher 6+4reb
Supersonics: J.McCoy 31+7reb+1ast, C.Donaldson 29+14reb+8ast, J.Matthews 27+9reb+3ast, R.Strothers 9+3reb, D.Mikayelyan 6+2reb+1ast, K.Hovig 2+4reb

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Mad Foxes – Vahakni City 85-71

Rather expected game in Yerevan where Vahakni City was defeated by Mad Foxes 85-71 on Monday. Mad Foxes outrebounded Vahakni City 49-38 including a 37-26 advantage in defensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. American guard Jordan Perkins (185-1998, college: Longwood) fired a double-double by scoring 20 points, 10 rebounds and 9 assists (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field) for the winners. His fellow American import guard Damian Archer (183-1996, college: Miles) chipped in 17 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Archer is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. American guard Kenneth Miller (186-1995, college: OVU) produced 20 points and 8 assists and Nigerian-Italian center Peter Olisemeka (207-1991) added 11 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists respectively for lost side. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Mad Foxes will meet Delta in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Vahakni City will play against Olimpi in Tbilisi and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Mad Foxes: J.Perkins 20+10reb+9ast, D.Archer 17+6reb+4ast, D.Clark Jr. 15+6reb+5ast, K.Hunter 14+11reb+1ast, D.Khachatryan 9+7reb+1ast, D.Smith 8+5reb+1ast
Vahakni City: K.Miller 20+1reb+8ast, P.Khrebtov 15+7reb+1ast, P.Olisemeka 11+12reb+4ast, A.Tatevosyan 10+7reb+2ast, A.Morton 8+2reb+1ast, K.Martin 7+9reb+3ast