POSTED BY: Eurobasket News
Alterique Gilbert
Viimsi – Kalev/Cramo 62-86
The game without a history. Kalev/Cramo led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. Kalev/Cramo forced 20 Viimsi turnovers. American players dominated the game. Point guard Alterique Gilbert (183-1997, college: Wichita St.) scored 14 points and 7 assists to lead the charge for the winners and Wesley Van Beck (191-1996, college: Houston) chipped in 19 points during the contest. Point guard Devin Harris (182-1992, college: OKWU) responded with 15 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists and center Malik Toppin (206-1997, college: Salem) scored 16 points and 9 rebounds. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games.
Top scorers:
Viimsi: M.Toppin 16+9reb+2ast, D.Harris 15+6reb+7ast, S.Post 6+2ast, R.Zakis 6+7reb+1ast, L.Ron 5+1reb+1ast, E.Haller 5+2reb+1ast
Kalev/Cramo: W.Van Beck 19+1reb+1ast, A.Gilbert 14+4reb+7ast, O.Kovliar 11+2reb+3ast, T.Hugo 9+5reb+1ast, K.Hermet 8+4reb+1ast, T.Jurkatamm 7+5reb+1ast
gschID: 1075990
Parnu – Tartu 81-95
The guests trailed by 3 points at the halftime before their 49-32 charge in the second half, which allowed them to win the game. American point guard Ty Gordon (183-1998, college: Nicholls St.) orchestrated the victory by scoring 25 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Hendrik Eelmae (200-2000) contributed with 17 points for the winners. Four Tartu players scored in double figures. The former international Mihkel Kirves (200-1996) replied with a double-double by scoring 31 points and 14 rebounds and American point guard Isaiah Hart (180-1999, college: AUM) added 22 points and 4 steals in the effort for Parnu. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games.
Top scorers:
Parnu: M.Kirves 31+14reb+1ast, I.Hart 22+2reb+3ast, R.Valge 12+1reb+1ast, S.Aav 6+2reb+1ast, S.Sutt 6+5reb+3ast, M.McCarthy 2+2reb
Tartu: T.Gordon 25+6reb+4ast, A.Voinalovych 18+3reb, H.Eelmae 17+3reb+2ast, L.Bockler 15+2reb+2ast, D.James 9+5reb+2ast, M.Rosenthal 5+3reb+3ast
gschID: 1075991
Tags : ALTERIQUE GILBERT, BC KALEV/CRAMO TALLINN, ESTONIAN BASKETBALL
