The Regular Season in Euroleague is slowly approaching the end. But there may be still some important changes in the final standings in the last 6 rounds. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.
The most interesting game of round 28 was a derby match between two teams from Spain. Second ranked Real Madrid won against visiting Valencia (13-15) 95-91. Real Madrid made 24-of-26 free shots (92.3 percent) during the game. Real Madrid outrebounded Valencia 32-21 including 24 on the defensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. Argentinian forward Gabriel Deck (198-1995) fired 18 points and 7 rebounds (made all of his eight free throws) for the winners. Cape Verdean-Spanish center Walter Tavares (220-1992) chipped in 14 points and 4 assists (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field). American-Armenian guard Chris Jones (188-1993, college: Angelo St.) produced 19 points and 4 assists (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field) for lost side. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Defending Spanish champion maintains second position with 19-8 record behind leader Olympiacos. Valencia lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the eleventh place with 15 games lost. They share the position with Virtus BO. Real Madrid are looking forward to face Efes (#10) in Istanbul in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Valencia will play at home against Fenerbahce and is hoping to prove to their fans that they can break losing series.
Very important is a road loss of third ranked Spanish Barca (18-10) against fifth ranked Turkish Fenerbahce (17-10) on Friday night. Visiting Barca was defeated by Fenerbahce in a tough game in Istanbul 73-81. Worth to mention a great performance of American power forward Devin Booker (205-1991, college: Clemson) who helped to win the game recording 13 points. Johnathan Motley contributed with 16 points for the winners. Nikola Mirotic (208-1991) replied with 19 points and 5 rebounds for Barca. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Defending Turkish champion maintains fifth position with 17-10 record. Barca at the other side keeps the third place with ten games lost. They share the position with Monaco. Fenerbahce will play against Valencia (#12) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Barca will play against Crvena Zvezda (#14) and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Greek leader Olympiacos delivered the twentieth victory on Thursday night. This time they crushed 15th ranked German Bayern Muenchen (11-17) 102-74 in Piraeus. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Bayern Muenchen. Worth to mention a quality performance of Aleksandar Vezenkov who helped to win the game recording 18 points. At the losing side Isaac Bonga responded with 16 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Defending Greek champion maintains first position with 20-8 record. Loser Bayern Muenchen keeps the fifteenth place with 17 games lost. Olympiacos will meet Zalgiris (#9) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Bayern Muenchen will play against ALBA Berlin (#18) and hope to secure a win.
Rest of the games of round 28 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are:
ASVEL was defeated by Zalgiris in Kaunas 85-67. Milano beat Partizan at home 76-62. M.Tel-Aviv destroyed Anadolu Efes on the opponent’s court 86-64. Bottom-ranked ALBA were outscored by Virtus BO in a home game 74-96. Crvena Zvezda recorded a loss to Panathinaikos on the road 75-66. Baskonia was defeated by Monaco on its own court 93-102.
The best stats of 28th round was 20 points and 12 assists by Darius Thompson of Baskonia.
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Zalgiris – ASVEL 85-67
There was no surprise in Kaunas where 17th ranked French ASVEL Lyon-Villeurbanne Basket (8-20) was defeated by ninth ranked Lithuanian Zalgiris (15-13) 85-67 on Thursday. Zalgiris dominated down low during the game scoring 42 of its points in the paint compared to ASVEL Lyon-Villeurbanne Basket’s 22. Worth to mention a great performance of Canadian-Lithuanian Ignas Brazdeikis (201-1999, college: Michigan) who helped to win the game recording 19 points and American point guard Isaiah Taylor (190-1994, college: Texas, agency: BeoBasket) who added 15 points during the contest. At the losing side American guard Jonah Mathews (190-1998, college: USC) responded with 18 points and Bulgarian-American point guard Dee Bost (188-1989, college: MSU) scored 10 points. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Zalgiris moved-up to sixth place, which they share with 3 other teams. ASVEL Lyon-Villeurbanne Basket lost seventh consecutive game. Defending French champion keeps the seventeenth position with 20 games lost. Zalgiris will meet at home league’s leader Olympiacos in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. ASVEL Lyon-Villeurbanne Basket will play against Panathinaikos (#16) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
ASVEL: J.Mathews 18+1reb+2ast, Y.Fall 10+2reb+2ast, D.Bost 10+1reb+3ast, N.De Colo 9+2reb+1ast, C.Lombahe-Kahudi 5+2reb, A.Diot 5+2reb+3ast
Zalgiris: I.Brazdeikis 19+2reb, I.Taylor 15+2reb+3ast, A.Polonara 11+6reb+2ast, E.Ulanovas 8+2reb+2ast, R.Smits 8+3reb, L.Lekavicius 8
gschID: 990355
Olympiacos – Bayern 102-74
Greek leader Olympiacos delivered the twentieth victory on Thursday night. This time they crushed 15th ranked German Bayern Muenchen (11-17) 102-74 in Piraeus. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Bayern Muenchen. Olympiacos shot 65.5 percent from the field. They shot the lights out from three sinking 19 long-distance shots on high 63.3 percentage. Olympiacos looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists. Worth to mention a quality performance of Cypriot-Bulgarian forward Aleksandar Vezenkov (206-1995) who helped to win the game recording 18 points and Giannoulis Larentzakis (196-1993, agency: Octagon Europe) who added 14 points and 5 rebounds during the contest. Five Olympiacos players scored in double figures. At the losing side point guard Isaac Bonga (204-1999) responded with 16 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists and Serbian Ognjen Jaramaz (193-1995, agency: BeoBasket) scored 11 points and 4 assists. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Defending Greek champion maintains first position with 20-8 record. Loser Bayern Muenchen keeps the fifteenth place with 17 games lost. Olympiacos will meet Zalgiris (#9) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Bayern Muenchen will play against ALBA Berlin (#18) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Bayern: I.Bonga 16+5reb+4ast, N.Giffey 11, O.Jaramaz 11+3reb+4ast, C.Winston 7+1reb+4ast, F.Gillespie 6+6reb, A.Obst 5+2reb
Olympiacos: A.Vezenkov 18+4reb+3ast, S.McKissic 15+3ast, G.Larentzakis 14+5reb+1ast, T.Walkup 13+5ast, K.Sloukas 10+2reb+5ast, I.Canaan 9+1reb+2ast
gschID: 990356
Milano – Partizan 76-62
There was a surprise result when fourteenth ranked Italian Milano (12-15) defeated at home higher ranked Serbian Partizan (15-13) 76-62 on Thursday. Worth to mention a great performance of Canadian-Slovenian point guard Kevin Pangos (186-1993, college: Gonzaga) who helped to win the game recording 10 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists and American-Ugandan center Brandon Davies (208-1991, college: BYU, agency: BeoBasket) who added 14 points during the contest. At the losing side American-Serbian Kevin Punter (192-1993, college: Tennessee) responded with 15 points and 5 rebounds and French center Mathias Lessort (206-1995, agency: Octagon Europe) scored 11 points and 6 rebounds. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Milano have an impressive six-game winning streak. Defending Italian champion moved-up to thirteenth place. Loser Partizan keeps the sixth position with 13 games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Milano will meet league’s second-placed Real Madrid on the road in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Partizan will play against Efes (#10) in Istanbul and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Partizan: K.Punter 15+5reb+3ast, M.Lessort 11+6reb, J.Nunnally 10+3reb, D.Exum 10+1reb+3ast, Z.LeDay 7+4reb+1ast, A.Avramovic 4+2reb
Milano: B.Davies 14+2reb+3ast, B.Baron 14+3reb, S.Napier 10+1reb+4ast, K.Pangos 10+5reb+7ast, N.Melli 9+8reb, J.Voigtmann 7+4reb
gschID: 990357
Real Madrid – Valencia 95-91
The most interesting game of round 28 was a derby match between two teams from Spain. Second ranked Real Madrid won against visiting Valencia (13-15) 95-91. Real Madrid made 24-of-26 free shots (92.3 percent) during the game. Real Madrid outrebounded Valencia 32-21 including 24 on the defensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. Argentinian forward Gabriel Deck (198-1995) fired 18 points and 7 rebounds (made all of his eight free throws) for the winners. Cape Verdean-Spanish center Walter Tavares (220-1992) chipped in 14 points and 4 assists (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field). Four Real Madrid players scored in double figures. American-Armenian guard Chris Jones (188-1993, college: Angelo St.) produced 19 points and 4 assists (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field) and Cuban Jasiel Rivero (206-1993, agency: Pro Sports) added 17 points respectively for lost side. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Defending Spanish champion maintains second position with 19-8 record behind leader Olympiacos. Valencia lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the eleventh place with 15 games lost. They share the position with Virtus BO. Real Madrid are looking forward to face Efes (#10) in Istanbul in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Valencia will play at home against Fenerbahce and is hoping to prove to their fans that they can break losing series.
Top scorers:
Valencia: C.Jones 19+2reb+4ast, J.Rivero 17+2reb+2ast, B.Dubljevic 10+2reb+2ast, J.Harper 9, S.Evans II 8+3reb+3ast, J.Radebaugh 7+4reb
Real Madrid: G.Deck 18+7reb+2ast, W.Tavares 14+3reb+4ast, P.Cornelie 11+7reb, V.Poirier 11+6reb+1ast, M.Hezonja 9+2reb+1ast, D.Musa 8+1ast
gschID: 990358
Anadolu Efes – M.Tel-Aviv 64-86
The game between closely ranked teams ended with 10th ranked Turkish Efes‘ (13-14) home loss to ninth ranked Israeli Maccabi Tel-Aviv (15-13) 64-86 on Friday. Maccabi Tel-Aviv looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. The game was dominated by American players. Worth to mention a great performance of point guard Wade Baldwin IV (193-1996, college: Vanderbilt) who helped to win the game recording 23 points and 4 assists and power forward Josh Nebo (206-1997, college: Texas A&M, agency: BeoBasket) who added 10 points and 11 rebounds during the contest. Five Maccabi Tel-Aviv players scored in double figures. At the losing side forward Will Clyburn (201-1990, college: Iowa St.) responded with 12 points and 8 rebounds and swingman Elijah Bryant (196-1995, college: BYU, agency: Pensack Sports) scored 11 points and 6 rebounds. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Maccabi Tel-Aviv moved-up to sixth place, which they share with 3 other teams. Loser Efes keep the tenth position with 14 games lost. Maccabi Tel-Aviv will meet at home Baskonia (#7) in the next round. Efes will play against the league’s second-placed Real Madrid and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Anadolu Efes: W.Clyburn 12+8reb+1ast, E.Bryant 11+6reb+3ast, B.Dunston 10+7reb+1ast, A.M’Baye 7+3reb+2ast, R.Beaubois 6+1ast, S.Larkin 5+1reb
M.Tel-Aviv: W.Baldwin IV 23+2reb+4ast, J.Martin 13+3reb+1ast, L.Brown 11+2reb+8ast, J.Nebo 10+11reb+2ast, D.Hilliard 10+2reb+1ast, J.DiBartolomeo 8+3ast
gschID: 990359
Fenerbahce – Barca 81-73
Very important is a road loss of third ranked Spanish Barca (18-10) against fifth ranked Turkish Fenerbahce (17-10) on Friday night. Visiting Barca was defeated by Fenerbahce in a tough game in Istanbul 73-81. Fenerbahce made 16-of-19 charity shots (84.2 percent) during the game. Worth to mention a great performance of American power forward Devin Booker (205-1991, college: Clemson) who helped to win the game recording 13 points. The other American import center Johnathan Motley (208-1995, college: Baylor) contributed with 16 points for the winners. Nikola Mirotic (208-1991) replied with 19 points and 5 rebounds and Czech center Jan Vesely (213-1990, agency: BeoBasket) added 11 points and 9 rebounds in the effort for Barca. Five Fenerbahce and four Barca players scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Defending Turkish champion maintains fifth position with 17-10 record. Barca at the other side keeps the third place with ten games lost. They share the position with Monaco. Fenerbahce will play against Valencia (#12) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Barca will play against Crvena Zvezda (#14) and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Barca: N.Mirotic 19+5reb+3ast, T.Satoransky 14+1reb+4ast, N.Laprovittola 12+3reb+3ast, J.Vesely 11+9reb+3ast, N.Kalinic 8+2reb+2ast, M.Tobey 7+3reb
Fenerbahce: J.Motley 16+1reb+3ast, M.Guduric 15+4reb, D.Booker 13+4reb+3ast, S.Wilbekin 12+3reb+4ast, N.Hayes-Davis 10+4reb+1ast, N.Calathes 4+4reb+4ast
gschID: 990360
ALBA – Virtus BO 74-96
Very predictable result when twelfth ranked Italian Virtus BO (13-15) outscored on the road bottom-ranked German ALBA Berlin (7-21) 96-74 on Thursday. Virtus BO looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of Serbian point guard Milos Teodosic (195-1987) who helped to win the game recording 21 points and 6 assists (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) and American forward Kyle Weems (198-1989, college: Missouri St.) who added 22 points during the contest. At the losing side American-Croatian Jaleen Smith (190-1994, college: UNH, agency: BeoBasket) responded with 12 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists and American Luke Sikma (202-1989, college: Portland) scored 11 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Virtus BO moved-up to eleventh place, which they share with Valencia. ALBA Berlin lost third consecutive game. Defending German champion stay at the bottom position with 21 games lost. Virtus BO will meet higher ranked Monaco (#4) on the road in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. ALBA Berlin will play against Bayern Muenchen (#15) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
ALBA: J.Smith 12+5reb+7ast, L.Sikma 11+6reb+6ast, Y.Wetzell 10+2reb+1ast, L.Olinde 10+5reb, M.Lo 8, B.Lammers 6+2reb
Virtus BO: K.Weems 22+2reb+1ast, M.Teodosic 21+1reb+6ast, M.Jaiteh 12+8reb+2ast, G.Lundberg 12+4reb+6ast, J.Mickey 8+2reb, M.Belinelli 7+2reb+1ast
gschID: 990361
Panathinaikos – Crvena Zvezda 75-66
There was a minor upset in Athens where 14th ranked Serbian Crvena Zvezda (12-16) was defeated by sixteenth ranked Greek Panathinaikos (9-19) 75-66 on Friday. Panathinaikos made 16-of-17 free shots (94.1 percent) during the game. Worth to mention a great performance of center Georgios Papagiannis (220-1997) who helped to win the game recording 17 points and 7 rebounds and American forward Derrick Williams (203-1991, college: Arizona) who added 13 points during the contest. At the losing side center Filip Petrusev (211-2000, college: Gonzaga, agency: BeoBasket) responded with 12 points and 9 rebounds and guard Nemanja Nedovic (192-1991, agency: BeoBasket) scored 12 points. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Panathinaikos maintains sixteenth position with 9-19 record. Defending Serbian champion Crvena Zvezda keeps the fourteenth place with 16 games lost. Panathinaikos will meet ASVEL Lyon-Villeurbanne Basket (#17) on the road in the next round. Crvena Zvezda will play against Barca having rather not much hope for a victory.
Top scorers:
Crvena Zvezda: F.Petrusev 12+9reb, N.Nedovic 12+2reb+3ast, O.Dobric 8+1reb, L.Vildoza 7+2reb+4ast, N.Ivanovic 6+2reb, O.Kuzmic 6+4reb+1ast
Panathinaikos: G.Papagiannis 17+7reb+2ast, D.Williams 13+2reb+1ast, M.Thomas 11+3reb, N.Wolters 9+3reb+3ast, M.Ponitka 8+5reb+3ast, M.Grigonis 7+4reb+3ast
gschID: 990362
Baskonia – Monaco 93-102
The game between closely ranked teams ended with fifth ranked French Monaco‘s (18-10) road victory over 6th ranked Spanish Baskonia (15-13) 102-93 on Friday. Monaco dominated down low during the game scoring 68 of its points in the paint compared to Baskonia’s 36 and made 19-of-22 free shots (86.4 percent) during the game. Worth to mention a great performance of Nigerian forward Chima Moneke (198-1995, college: UC Davis) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 14 points and 13 rebounds and American swingman Jordan Loyd (193-1993, college: Indianapolis) who added 19 points during the contest. At the losing side American guard Darius Thompson (193-1995, college: WKU) responded with a double-double by scoring 20 points and 12 assists (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field) and Estonian center Maik-Kalev Kotsar (211-1996, college: S.Carolina) scored 11 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Five Monaco and four Baskonia players scored in double figures. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Monaco have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to third place, which they share with Barca. Loser Baskonia keeps the sixth position with 13 games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Monaco will meet at home Virtus BO (#11) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Baskonia will play against Maccabi Tel-Aviv (#8) in Tel Aviv and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Baskonia: M.Howard 20, D.Thompson 20+1reb+12ast, V.Marinkovic 14, M.Kotsar 11+5reb+4ast, R.Giedraitis 9+7reb+3ast, D.Hommes 7+1reb
Monaco: J.Loyd 19+3reb+3ast, E.Okobo 18+4ast, A.Diallo 17+4reb+3ast, D.Hall 15+6reb, C.Moneke 14+13reb+2ast, D.Motiejunas 8+3reb+3ast
gschID: 990363
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