Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.
The most crucial game of the last round was the first loss of GBA Lions (10-1) in Jindrichuv Hradec on Friday night. Hosts were rolled over by Sokol Pisek (10-1) 93-72. It ended at the same time the ten-game winning streak of GBA Lions. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Sokol Pisek dominated down low during the game scoring 56 of its points in the paint compared to GBA Lions’ 36. They outrebounded GBA Lions 51-35 including a 24-12 advantage in offensive rebounds. Worth to mention a great performance of guard Vojtech Sykora (189-2001) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 20 points, 17 rebounds and 9 assists and center Martin Svoboda (202-2001) who added 23 points and 11 rebounds during the contest. Sokol Pisek’s coach felt very confident that he used 11 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The best for the losing side was Stepan Borovka (193-2000) with 20 points and 9 rebounds. Sokol Pisek have an impressive nine-game winning streak. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with defeated GBA Lions. Sokol Pisek is looking forward to face Liberec (#7) at home in the next round where they are favorite. GBA Lions will play against Sojky P. (#8) and are hoping to win this game.
Important game to mention about took place in Novy Jicin. Second ranked Novy Jicin (8-2) saved a 1-point victory at home edging 6th ranked Olomouc Bbal (5-6) 79-78 on Friday evening. The winners were led by forward Matej Snopek (195-2000) who scored that evening 27 points and 8 rebounds (went 7 for 7 at the free throw line) and Zdenek Jakubu supported him with 10 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists. Even 32 points by point guard Tomas Tkadlec (190-1999) did not help to save the game for Olomouc Bbal. Novy Jicin maintains second position with 8-2 record having just three points less than leader Svitavy. Olomouc Bbal at the other side keeps the sixth place with six games lost. Novy Jicin will play against Brno 2 (#3) on the road in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Olomouc Bbal will play against Vysocina and hopes to get back on the winning track.
A very close game took place in Opava between Opava 2010 and Prostejov. Fifth ranked Opava 2010 (7-4) got a very close home victory over 7th ranked Prostejov (4-6). Opava 2010 managed to escape with a 1-point win 62-61 on Friday evening. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Prostejov. The best player for the winners was Jan Micka who had a double-double by scoring 10 points and 12 rebounds. Opava 2010’s coach Krystof Vlcek used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. At the other side the best for losing team was Adam Klepac who recorded 9 points, 13 rebounds and 7 assists. Opava 2010 moved-up to third place, which they share with 3 other teams. Loser Prostejov dropped to the sixth position with six games lost. They share it with USK Praha B. Opava 2010 will meet Pardubice (#8) on the road in the next round where they are favorite. Prostejov will play against the league’s leader Svitavy and hope to secure a win.
There were no shocking results in the other games in round 12: Liberec was destroyed by Litomerice on the opponent’s court 78-56. Loko Plzen managed to outperform Sojky P. in a home game 89-72. SP Basket recorded a loss to USK Praha B on the road 81-67. Chomutov was crushed by Polabi on its own court 87-107. Brno 2 lost to undefeated Svitavy in a road game 72-80. Winless Vysocina was destroyed by Zlin at home 69-93. Litomerice managed to outperform Sojky P. on the opponent’s court 74-64.
The most impressive stats of the last round was 20 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists by Pavel Grunt of Litomerice.
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Litomerice – Liberec 78-56
Rather expected game when 7th ranked Liberec (3-8) was crushed on the road by fifth ranked Litomerice (6-5) 78-56 on Friday. Litomerice well out of reach of Liberec shooting 71.1 percent from the field. It was a great shooting night for Litomerice especially from behind the arc, where they had solid 71.4 percentage. The best player for the winners was point guard Michal Sotnar (187-1992) who scored 18 points. Swingman Jan Karlovsky (201-1999) chipped in 15 points. Four Litomerice players scored in double figures. Coach ‘s team controlled all game and the coach could let to play 11 players and allowed the starting five to rest. At the other side the best for losing team was point guard Vladimir Korinek (175-2002) who recorded 15 points and forward Filip Novotny (192-1999) added 13 points respectively. Litomerice maintains fifth position with 6-5 record. Newly promoted Liberec keeps the seventh place with eight games lost. Litomerice will meet at home Chomutov (#9) in the next round. Liberec will play against the league’s leader Sokol Pisek and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Liberec: K.Vladimir 15+3reb, S.Tomas 14, N.Filip 13+1reb, O.Daniel 6, J.Prihonsky 5, M.Teimer 2
Litomerice: M.Sotnar 18+1reb, J.Karlovsky 15, H.Johan 12+1reb, Z.Vojtech 11, J.Madera 8+5reb, R.Landa 5
gschID: 1001681
GBA Lions – Sokol Pisek 72-93
The most crucial game of the last round was the first loss of GBA Lions (10-1) in Jindrichuv Hradec on Friday night. Hosts were rolled over by Sokol Pisek (10-1) 93-72. It ended at the same time the ten-game winning streak of GBA Lions. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Sokol Pisek dominated down low during the game scoring 56 of its points in the paint compared to GBA Lions’ 36. They outrebounded GBA Lions 51-35 including a 24-12 advantage in offensive rebounds. Worth to mention a great performance of guard Vojtech Sykora (189-2001) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 20 points, 17 rebounds and 9 assists and center Martin Svoboda (202-2001) who added 23 points and 11 rebounds during the contest. Sokol Pisek’s coach felt very confident that he used 11 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The best for the losing side was Stepan Borovka (193-2000) with 20 points and 9 rebounds and point guard Marek Welsch (180-1999, college: JSU) scored 18 points and 4 assists. Five Sokol Pisek and four GBA Lions players scored in double figures. Sokol Pisek have an impressive nine-game winning streak. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with defeated GBA Lions. Sokol Pisek is looking forward to face Liberec (#7) at home in the next round where they are favorite. GBA Lions will play against Sojky P. (#8) and are hoping to win this game.
Top scorers:
GBA Lions: S.Borovka 20+9reb+1ast, M.Welsch 18+2reb+4ast, I.Mobi 11+6reb+1ast, J.Rokas 10+4reb+1ast, K.Daniel 4+1reb+2ast, L.Stegbauer 4+5reb+2ast
Sokol Pisek: S.Martin 23+11reb+3ast, V.Sykora 20+17reb+9ast, S.Jakub 15+4reb+2ast, D.Fait 14+7reb+1ast, P.Slechta 10+6reb+1ast, S.Josef 6+4reb
gschID: 1001722
Loko Plzen – Sojky P. 89-72
Rather predictable result when fourth ranked Loko Plzen (7-4) defeated at home 8th ranked Sojky P. (2-8) 89-72 on Friday. Loko Plzen dominated down low during the game scoring 62 of its points in the paint compared to Sojky P.’s 36. Loko Plzen forced 19 Sojky P. turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists comparing to just 9 passes made by Sojky P.’s players. The best player for the winners was center Karel Ausprunk (202-1994) who scored 25 points and 8 rebounds (went 9 for 9 at the free throw line !!!). Forward Martin Mach (200-2000) chipped in 12 points and 8 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was forward Ladislav Novak (198-2004) who recorded a double-double by scoring 12 points and 11 rebounds and Swedish guard Viktor Lukic-Gavric (188-2004) added 14 points and 4 assists respectively. Four Sojky P. players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Loko Plzen moved-up to third place, which they share with 3 other teams. Sojky P. lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the eighth position with eight games lost. Loko Plzen will meet SP Basket (#10) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Sojky P. will play against the league’s second-placed GBA Lions and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Sojky P.: O.Kocvara 15+3reb, L.Viktor 14+2reb+4ast, N.Ladislav 12+11reb+2ast, L.Toms 10+3reb, S.Martin 7+4reb, G.Tomas 5+5reb+1ast
Loko Plzen: K.Ausprunk 25+8reb+3ast, M.Mach 12+8reb+2ast, R.Jirak 10+2reb+6ast, V.Honomichl 9+1reb+3ast, J.Zeman 9+6reb+3ast, J.Lejsek 7+4reb+4ast
gschID: 1001723
USK Praha B – SP Basket 81-67
Not a big story in a game when 9th ranked SP Basket (2-9) was defeated on the road by sixth ranked USK Praha B (4-6) 81-67 on Sunday. USK Praha B looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. The best player for the winners was forward Dalibor Vlk (200-2002) who scored 22 points and 6 rebounds. The former international forward Ondrej Svec (196-2003) chipped in 14 points, 6 assists and 4 steals. Four USK Praha B players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was guard Matous Jurman (186-2003) who recorded 16 points and forward Filip Staniszewski (175-2002) added 10 points and 6 rebounds respectively. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. USK Praha B maintains sixth position with 4-6 record, which they share with Prostejov. Loser SP Basket keeps the ninth place with nine games lost. They share the position with Chomutov. USK Praha B will meet higher ranked Polabi (#3) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. SP Basket will play against Loko Plzen (#4) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
SP Basket: J.Matous 16+2reb+1ast, S.Filip 10+6reb+2ast, B.Richard 9+6reb+2ast, J.Sop 7+2reb+3ast, B.Vojtech 5+5reb+2ast, R.Tadeas 5+3reb+2ast
USK Praha B: V.Dalibor 22+6reb+2ast, P.Samoura 15+5reb+3ast, S.Ondrej 14+3reb+6ast, L.David 12, J.Matyas 7+3reb+2ast, E.Joao 5+5reb+1ast
gschID: 1001724
Chomutov – Polabi 87-107
Everything went according to plan when third ranked Polabi (8-3) outscored on the road 9th ranked Chomutov (2-9) 107-87 on Friday. The best player for the winners was Slovakian forward David Novak (195-2003) who scored 36 points (!!!), 7 rebounds and 7 assists. Martin Kolar (199-1998) chipped in a double-double by scoring 26 points and 17 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was forward Petr Machac (199-1999) who recorded a double-double by scoring 16 points and 15 rebounds and swingman David Zikla (203-1998) added 13 points and 11 rebounds respectively. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Chomutov’s coach rotated twelve players seeing no chance for a win. Polabi have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain third position with 8-3 record having just two points less than leader Svitavy. Loser Chomutov keeps the ninth place with nine games lost. They share the position with SP Basket. Polabi will meet at home USK Praha B (#6) in the next round. Chomutov will play against Litomerice and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Chomutov: B.Nestor 20+3reb+1ast, P.Jonas 16+5reb+3ast, P.Machac 16+15reb+1ast, D.Zikla 13+11reb+2ast, A.Dusek 9+5reb+2ast, K.Ondrej 5+5reb
Polabi: N.David 36+7reb+7ast, M.Kolar 26+17reb+3ast, O.Jakub 15+3reb+1ast, N.Pavel 13+5reb+1ast, K.Peter 9+2reb+3ast, M.Tomas 6+5reb+1ast
gschID: 1001725
Svitavy – Brno 2 80-72
There was no surprise when 3rd ranked Brno 2 (7-4) was defeated on the road by top-ranked Svitavy (11-0) 80-72 on Sunday. The best player for the winners was guard Tomas Jansa (188-2002) who scored 19 points and 5 assists. The former international guard Pavel Slezak (186-1984) chipped in 21 points. At the other side the best for losing team was guard Petr Krivanek (185-2003) who recorded 18 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists and forward Simon Svoboda (194-2004) added 18 points and 6 rebounds respectively. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Svitavy have an impressive 11-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 11-0 record. Loser Brno 2 keeps the third place with four games lost. They share the position with 3 other teams. Svitavy will meet Prostejov (#7) on the road in the next round where they are favorite. Brno 2 will play against the league’s second-placed Novy Jicin (#2) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Brno 2: K.Petr 18+5reb+6ast, S.Simon 18+6reb+1ast, M.Sulc 16+7reb+1ast, H.Tomas 10+3reb+1ast, S.Jan 8+9reb+2ast, R.Lukas 2+1reb+1ast
Svitavy: P.Slezak 21+3reb+2ast, J.Tomas 19+3reb+5ast, J.Hlobil 14+7reb+1ast, J.Jokl 12+11reb+2ast, V.Vondra 6, M.Novak 6+4reb+5ast
gschID: 1001812
Opava 2010 – Prostejov 62-61
A very close game took place in Opava between Opava 2010 and Prostejov. Fifth ranked Opava 2010 (7-4) got a very close home victory over 7th ranked Prostejov (4-6). Opava 2010 managed to escape with a 1-point win 62-61 on Friday evening. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Prostejov. The best player for the winners was power forward Jan Micka (201-2002) who had a double-double by scoring 10 points and 12 rebounds. Swingman Adam Robenek (199-2000) chipped in 19 points and 5 rebounds. Opava 2010’s coach Krystof Vlcek used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. At the other side the best for losing team was guard Adam Klepac (194-2000) who recorded 9 points, 13 rebounds and 7 assists and Jakub Rytir (183-2003) added 13 points and 9 rebounds respectively. Opava 2010 moved-up to third place, which they share with 3 other teams. Loser Prostejov dropped to the sixth position with six games lost. They share it with USK Praha B. Opava 2010 will meet Pardubice (#8) on the road in the next round where they are favorite. Prostejov will play against the league’s leader Svitavy and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Prostejov: R.Havel 14+9reb, R.Jakub 13+9reb+3ast, A.Klepac 9+13reb+7ast, M.Matyas 8+5reb, P.Dokoupil 6+2reb+1ast, S.Jakub 5+1reb
Opava 2010: A.Robenek 19+5reb, M.Jan 10+12reb+3ast, L.Petr 8+1reb+2ast, M.Eduard 7+4reb+3ast, M.Kurecka 5+6reb+1ast, S.Kurecka 5+6reb+3ast
gschID: 1001813
Vysocina – Zlin 69-93
No shocking result in a game in Jihlava where fifth ranked Zlin (7-4) outleveled bottom-ranked Vysocina (0-11) 93-69 on Sunday. Zlin forced 23 Vysocina turnovers. The best player for the winners was center Tomas Voslajer (211-1990) who had a double-double by scoring 17 points and 18 rebounds. David Nehoda (193-1991) chipped in 21 points. Coach ‘s team controlled all game and the coach could let to play 10 players and allowed the starting five to rest. At the other side the best for losing team was center Pavel Ciha (201-1992) who recorded a double-double by scoring 10 points, 14 rebounds and 6 assists and forward Ondrej Manak (198-1986) added 16 points respectively. Five Zlin and four Vysocina players scored in double figures. Zlin moved-up to third place, which they share with 3 other teams. Loser Vysocina still closes the standings with 11 games lost. Zlin will meet at home Ostrava (#9) in the next round where they are favorite. Vysocina will play against Olomouc Bbal and hopes to get finally their first victory.
Top scorers:
Vysocina: O.Manak 16+2reb+1ast, B.Daniel 12+5reb+1ast, J.Knetl 11+2reb, P.Ciha 10+14reb+6ast, P.Adam 8+5reb, D.Plesingr 6+7reb+1ast
Zlin: D.Nehoda 21+3reb, T.Voslajer 17+18reb, M.Jedovnicky 14+2reb+1ast, M.Michalcik 13+2reb+4ast, D.Szarowski 10+1reb+2ast, T.Jan 10+4reb
gschID: 1001815
Novy Jicin – Olomouc Bbal 79-78
Important game to mention about took place in Novy Jicin. Second ranked Novy Jicin (8-2) saved a 1-point victory at home edging 6th ranked Olomouc Bbal (5-6) 79-78 on Friday evening. Novy Jicin dominated down low during the game scoring 50 of its points in the paint compared to Olomouc Bbal’s 30. They outrebounded Olomouc Bbal 41-23 including a 30-18 advantage in defensive rebounds. The winners were led by forward Matej Snopek (195-2000) who scored that evening 27 points and 8 rebounds (went 7 for 7 at the free throw line) and guard Zdenek Jakubu (185-1997) supported him with 10 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists. Five Novy Jicin players scored in double figures. Even 32 points by point guard Tomas Tkadlec (190-1999) did not help to save the game for Olomouc Bbal. Moldovan forward Eugeniu Scripcaru (195-1983) added 17 points. Novy Jicin maintains second position with 8-2 record having just three points less than leader Svitavy. Olomouc Bbal at the other side keeps the sixth place with six games lost. Novy Jicin will play against Brno 2 (#3) on the road in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Olomouc Bbal will play against Vysocina and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Olomouc Bbal: T.Tkadlec 32+1reb+1ast, E.Scripcaru 17+4reb+1ast, J.Nosek 10+4reb+3ast, J.Kotala 8+5reb+1ast, E.Klepac 7+2reb+3ast, S.Adam 2+2reb
Novy Jicin: S.Matej 27+8reb+1ast, T.Janik 16+2reb+1ast, P.Gianluca 11+3reb+1ast, T.Havlik 11+6reb+3ast, Z.Jakubu 10+5reb+8ast, T.Daniel 3+7reb+1ast
gschID: 1001816
Sojky P. – Litomerice 64-74
Rather expected game when 8th ranked Sojky P. (2-8) was defeated at home by fifth ranked Litomerice (6-5) 74-64 on Sunday. Litomerice forced 19 Sojky P. turnovers. The best player for the winners was the former international center Pavel Grunt (208-1994) who scored 20 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). Power forward Robert Landa (200-1982) chipped in 17 points and 8 rebounds. Four Litomerice players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was Swedish guard Viktor Lukic-Gavric (188-2004) who recorded 17 points and 6 rebounds and forward Ladislav Novak (198-2004) added 10 points respectively. Sojky P.’s coach rotated eleven players in this game, but that didn’t help. Litomerice maintains fifth position with 6-5 record. Sojky P. lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the eighth place with eight games lost. Litomerice will meet at home Chomutov (#9) in the next round. Sojky P. will play against the league’s second-placed GBA Lions and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Sojky P.: L.Viktor 17+6reb+1ast, N.Ladislav 10+4reb+1ast, O.Kocvara 8+2ast, L.Toms 7+1reb+2ast, F.Jan 6, G.Tomas 5+1reb+1ast
Litomerice: P.Grunt 20+8reb+4ast, R.Landa 17+8reb+2ast, M.Sotnar 16+3reb+4ast, J.Dvoracek 10+4reb+5ast, G.Jan 6+1reb+1ast, W.Matej 5+2reb+1ast
gschID: 1051277
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