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Artur Konontsuk
Kalev/Cramo – Viimsi 78-76
Kalev/Cramo dominated down low during the game scoring 54 of its points in the paint compared to Viimsi’s 34. It was a good game for international Artur Konontsuk (201-2000, college: Southern Miss) who led his team to a victory with 16 points and 9 rebounds. American point guard Alterique Gilbert (183-1997, college: Wichita St.) contributed with 15 points for the winners. Five Kalev/Cramo players scored in double figures. Kalev/Cramo’s coach Heiko Rannula used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. Karl-Johan Lips (200-1996) answered with 27 points (went 7 for 7 at the free throw line) and American point guard Devin Harris (182-1992, college: OKWU) added 19 points in the effort for Viimsi.
Top scorers:
Kalev/Cramo: A.Konontsuk 16+9reb+1ast, A.Gilbert 15+3reb+2ast, T.Hugo 11+1reb, K.Hermet 11+5reb+3ast, O.Kovliar 10+4reb+3ast, M.Meiers 6+1reb
Viimsi: K.Lips 27+3reb+3ast, D.Harris 19+1reb+2ast, S.Post 14+1reb+7ast, M.Toppin 8+5reb+2ast, R.Zakis 5+3reb+1ast, E.Haller 3+2reb
gschID: 1075992
Tartu – Parnu 72-71
The hosts were ahead by 1 point but lost the second period ending it with a 2-point deficit before their 18-15 run, which allowed them to win the game. Tartu had a 30-16 advantage in offensive rebounds. They brought some defensive toughness making 8 blocks. It was a great evening for American point guard Ty Gordon (183-1998, college: Nicholls St.) who led his team to a victory scoring 18 points and 5 rebounds. Ukrainian Andrii Voinalovych (207-1999) helped adding 18 points. Five Tartu players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was the former international Mihkel Kirves (200-1996) with a double-double by scoring 22 points, 13 rebounds and 4 assists and American point guard Isaiah Hart (180-1999, college: AUM) scored 13 points and 4 steals.
Top scorers:
Tartu: T.Gordon 18+5reb+3ast, A.Voinalovych 18+3reb, O.Suurorg 11+4reb+4ast, D.James 10+9reb+2ast, T.Pavelka 10+8reb+1ast, L.Bockler 5+6reb+4ast
Parnu: M.Kirves 22+13reb+4ast, I.Hart 13+2reb+2ast, I.Tamm 12+3reb, S.Aav 8+3reb+1ast, R.Valge 5+4reb+3ast, M.Jaakson 4+2reb
gschID: 1075993
Tags : ARTUR KONONTSUK, BC KALEV/CRAMO TALLINN, ESTONIAN BASKETBALL
