Cyprus - OPAP-BL-Round-19-Regular-Season-AEL-crush-Etha-by-record-30-points
Host teams show no mercy winning all games. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.
The game with biggest result difference took place in Limassol. Local AEL (12-5) outscored 8th ranked Etha (2-15)
100-70 on Thursday night. The game without a history. AEL led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. They dominated down low during the game scoring 66 of its points in the paint compared to Etha's 46. They outrebounded Etha 45-23 including a 18-2 advantage in offensive rebounds. AEL looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists. The game was dominated by American players. Forward Tyrn Bryan Flowers (206-1998, college: LIU Brooklyn, agency: GSE Worldwide) fired a double-double by scoring 27 points and 19 rebounds for the winners. Forward TJ Bickerstaff (206, college: JMU) chipped in 26 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists. AEL's coach Kalia Papadopoulou felt very confident that he used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. point guard Aaron Deloney (183-2001, college: Vermont) produced 23 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists for lost side. AEL have a solid series of four victories in a row. They maintain third place with 12-5 record having three points less than leader AEK Larnaca. Etha lost seventh consecutive game. They keep the eighth position with 15 games lost. AEL are looking forward to face bottom-ranked Achilleas (#9) in Kaimakli in the next round which should be theoretically another easy game. Etha's supporters also look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Nicosia Anorthosis.Other games of round 19 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are:
Apollon was crushed by Anorthosis in Nicosia 106-83. APOEL beat Paralimni at home 83-65. Bottom-ranked Achilleas was destroyed by Keravnos on the opponent's court 113-84.
The best stats of 19th round was 23 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists by Cam Hamilton of Achilleas K..
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Anorthosis - Apollon 106-83
There was no surprise in Nicosia where 7th ranked Apollon (5-12) was crushed by fourth ranked Anorthosis (10-7)
106-83on Friday.
Anorthosisdominated down low during the game scoring 66 of its points in the paint compared to
Apollon's 40. They outrebounded
Apollon 46-29including a
35-21advantage in defensive rebounds.
Anorthosislooked well-organized offensively handing out 29 assists comparing to just 7 passes made by
Apollon's players. American center Derek Culver (208-1998, college: WVU) fired a double-double by scoring 18 points, 14 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Bahamas forward Kentwan Smith (203-1991, college: Stetson) chipped in a double-double by scoring 20 points and 11 rebounds. Anorthosis' coach Antonis Konstantinides felt very confident that he used 10 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. American forward Markedric Bell (203-1999, college: PVAMU) produced a double-double by scoring 18 points and 18 rebounds and the other American import guard Jonathan Cisse (185-2001, college: Texas Southern, agency: Octagon Europe) added 24 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists respectively for lost side. Five
Anorthosisand four
Apollonplayers scored in double figures.
Anorthosismaintains fourth place with
10-7record.
Apollonlost fifth consecutive game. They keep the seventh position with 12 games lost.
Anorthosis are looking forward to face Etha (#8) in Nicosia in the next round. Apollon will play at home against APOEL and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Anorthosis: G.Williams Jr. 25+4reb+3ast, K.Smith 20+11reb+1ast, D.Culver 18+14reb+4ast, J.Garrett 13+6reb+12ast, S.Iliadis 11+2reb+3ast, K.Maragkos 10+1reb
Apollon: J.Petrakis 26+3reb, J.Cisse 24+7reb+5ast, M.Bell 18+18reb, N.Honor 15+2ast, N.Papademetriou 0, P.Zdravic 0+1reb
APOEL - Paralimni 83-65
The game between closely ranked teams ended with fifth ranked APOEL's (9-8) home victory over 6th ranked Paralimni (7-10)
83-65on Friday. American guard Al-Amir Dawes (188-2001, college: Seton Hall) fired 22 points for the winners. The former international point guard Georgios Varsos (184-1999, agency: Octagon Europe) chipped in 10 points, 8 rebounds and 8 assists. Serbian forward Dusan Mahorcic (208-1998, college: Duquesne) produced a double-double by scoring 17 points and 17 rebounds and American guard Tyrell Jones (188-1999, college: USA) added 17 points and 6 rebounds respectively for lost side. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games.
APOELhave a solid series of four victories in a row. They maintain fifth place with
9-8record.
Paralimnilost third consecutive game. They keep the sixth position with ten games lost.
APOEL are looking forward to face Apollon (#7) in Limassol in the next round. Paralimni will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
APOEL: A.Dawes 22+2reb+3ast, G.Singleton 22+3reb+1ast, G.Varsos 10+8reb+8ast, P.Papamichael 8+3reb, A.Jung 8+7reb+1ast, J.Parker 5+4reb+1ast
Paralimni: D.Mahorcic 17+17reb+2ast, T.Jones 17+6reb+2ast, B.Davis 9+1reb+1ast, C.Pirillis 6+1reb+3ast, S.Solomou 6+4reb+2ast, A.Mikheev 5
Keravnos - Achilleas K. 113-84
Very expected game in Nicosia where 9th ranked Achilleas (1-16) was rolled over by second ranked Keravnos (14-3)
113-84on Friday.
Keravnosforced 22
Achilleasturnovers. The game was dominated by American players. Center Travis Taylor (203-1990, college: Xavier, agency: Slash Sports) fired 18 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. Guard Josh Hagins (187-1994, college: UALR, agency: Haylett Sports) chipped in 9 points and 6 assists. Keravnos' coach Michalis Kakiouzis felt very confident that he used 10 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Point guard Cam Hamilton (195-1999, college: Valdosta St.) produced 23 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists and forward Marcanvis Hymon (203-1995, college: Ole Miss) added 14 points and 13 rebounds respectively for lost side. Five
Achilleasplayers scored in double figures.
Keravnoshave a solid series of three victories in a row. Defending champion maintains second place with
14-3record having just one point less than leader AEK Larnaca.
Achilleaslost third consecutive game. They stay at the bottom position with 16 games lost.
Keravnos are looking forward to face league's leader AEK Larnaca on the road in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Achilleas will play against AEL (#3) and is hoping to prove to their supporters that they can break losing series.
Top scorers:
Keravnos: T.Taylor 18+8reb+1ast, J.Crockett 13+3reb, L.Horton 12+3reb+2ast, S.Tigkas 11+4reb+1ast, J.Hagins 9+4reb+6ast, S.Michail 9+1reb+3ast
Achilleas K.: C.Hamilton 23+8reb+7ast, B.Tolefree 17+1reb+4ast, M.Hymon 14+13reb+1ast, J.Rucker 12+4reb, E.Vasiliou 11+3reb+1ast, A.Antreou 4+2ast
AEL - Etha 100-70
The game with biggest result difference took place in Limassol. Local AEL (12-5) outscored 8th ranked Etha (2-15)
100-70on Thursday night. The game without a history. AEL led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. They dominated down low during the game scoring 66 of its points in the paint compared to
Etha's 46. They outrebounded
Etha 45-23including a
18-2advantage in offensive rebounds.
AELlooked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists. The game was dominated by American players. Forward Tyrn Bryan Flowers (206-1998, college: LIU Brooklyn, agency: GSE Worldwide) fired a double-double by scoring 27 points and 19 rebounds for the winners. Forward TJ Bickerstaff (206, college: JMU) chipped in a double-double by scoring 26 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists. AEL's coach Kalia Papadopoulou felt very confident that he used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Point guard Aaron Deloney (183-2001, college: Vermont) produced 23 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists and Shemarri Allen (193-1999, college: UCF) added 16 points respectively for lost side.
AELhave a solid series of four victories in a row. They maintain third place with
12-5record having three points less than leader AEK Larnaca.
Ethalost seventh consecutive game. They keep the eighth position with 15 games lost.
AEL are looking forward to face bottom-ranked Achilleas (#9) in Kaimakli in the next round which should be theoretically another easy game. Etha's supporters also look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Nicosia Anorthosis.
Top scorers:
AEL: T.Flowers 27+19reb+2ast, T.Bickerstaff 26+10reb+5ast, C.Kelly 15+5reb+3ast, M.Georgiou 8+1reb+1ast, S.Givance 7+4reb+6ast, P.Markou 6+3reb+5ast
Etha: A.Deloney 23+5reb+5ast, S.Allen 16+3reb+3ast, J.Henderson 15+3reb+3ast, N.Louca 5+3reb+2ast, V.Donzo 5+4reb+1ast, A.Neophytou 5+3reb+2ast