Czech Republic - NBL-Round-13-Second-Stage-Usti-nLabem-beat-USK-Praha-by-three-after-a-very-close-game
Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.
Eighth-ranked USK Praha (10-25) was very close to win a game against sixth ranked Usti n/Labem (20-15) in Usti nad Labem on Sunday.
Usti n/Labem managed to secure only three-point victory 75-72. However their fans expected easier game. Worth to mention a great performance of American forward Lesley Varner Jr (201-1998, college: UTRGV) who helped to win the game recording 19 points. His fellow American import guard Kris Martin (194-1997, college: Colorado St., agency: Octagon Europe) contributed with 10 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. Canadian guard Jaden Campbell (195-2000, college: Samford) answered with 17 points and 6 rebounds for USK Praha. Usti n/Labem moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Decin. USK Praha at the other side keeps the eighth position with 25 games lost. Usti n/Labem is looking forward to face higher ranked Brno (#4) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. USK Praha will play against Decin (#6) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.Very important is a road loss of third ranked Srsni Pisek (21-13) against sixth ranked Decin (20-15) on Saturday night. Visiting Srsni Pisek was defeated by Decin in a tough game in Decin 106-114. American swingman Jaden Dewar-Edwards (198-1999, college: Humboldt St.) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 20 points and 10 rebounds for the winners and Omotayo Ogundiran chipped in 24 points. At the losing side the former international center Martin Svoboda (201-2001) responded with a double-double by scoring 25 points and 13 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Decin moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Usti n/Labem. Srsni Pisek lost third consecutive game. They keep the third position with 13 games lost. They share it with Brno. Decin will play against USK Praha (#8) on the road in the next round. Srsni Pisek will play against Olomoucko (#7) and hopes to get back on the winning track.
An interesting game for Nymburk (30-3) which hosted in Nymburk 3rd placed Brno (21-13). First ranked Nymburk had an easy win 105-90. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Brno. JT Shumate nailed 17 points for the winning side. Jordan Brown came up with a double-double by scoring 21 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists for Brno in the defeat. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Nymburk have a solid series of four victories in a row. Defending champion maintains first place with 30-3 record. Loser Brno keeps the third position with 13 games lost. They share it with Srsni Pisek. Nymburk will meet league's second-placed Opava on the road in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Brno will play against Usti n/Labem and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Other games in round 13 were not that significant. Opava beat Olomoucko on the road 92-87. Slavia lost to Pardubice on its own court 81-95. Bottom-ranked J.Hradec unfortunately lost to NH Ostrava in a road game 84-100.
The most impressive performance of 13th round was 16 points, 12 rebounds, 10 assists and 4 steals by LaQuincy Rideau of NH Ostrava.
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Nymburk - Brno 105-90
An interesting game for Nymburk (30-3) which hosted in Nymburk 3rd placed Brno (21-13). First ranked
Nymburkhad an easy win
105-90. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Brno.
Nymburkmade 19-of-21 free shots (90.5 percent) during the game. They shot the lights out from three sinking 18 long-distance shots on high 51.4 percentage.
Nymburklooked well-organized offensively handing out 29 assists. American forward JT Shumate (201-1999, college: Toledo) nailed 17 points for the winning side and the former international point guard Ondrej Sehnal (189-1997) accounted for 8 points, 5 rebounds and 9 assists. American forward Jordan Brown (211-1999, college: Memphis) came up with a double-double by scoring 21 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists and the former international point guard Richard Balint (192-2002, agency: Octagon Europe) added 27 points, 8 assists and 6 steals respectively for
Brnoin the defeat. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest.
Nymburkhave a solid series of four victories in a row. Defending champion maintains first place with
30-3record. Loser Brno keeps the third position with 13 games lost. They share it with Srsni Pisek.
Nymburk will meet league's second-placed Opava on the road in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Brno will play against Usti n/Labem and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Nymburk: J.Bohacik 19+2reb, J.Shumate 17+3reb+3ast, F.Rylich 11+2reb+2ast, C.Bishop 10+5reb+1ast, V.Hruban 8+2reb+1ast, N.Ceaser 8+3reb+2ast
Brno: R.Balint 27+8ast, J.Brown 21+11reb+4ast, E.Chargois 11+2reb+1ast, D.Frye 7+3reb+1ast, V.Pulpan 6+2reb+8ast, S.Svoboda 6+4reb
Olomoucko - Opava 87-92
No shocking result in a game when third ranked Opava (22-13) beat on the road 7th ranked Olomoucko (16-19)
92-87on Saturday.
Opavalooked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists. American forward Rob Howard (203-1997, college: UIC, agency: One Motive Sports) nailed 20 points and 8 rebounds for the winning side and the former international point guard Jakub Sirina (186-1987, agency: Octagon Europe) accounted for 16 points and 7 assists. Four Opava players scored in double figures. Opava's coach Petr Czudek used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. American guard John-Michael Wright (185-2001, college: OK State) came up with 35 points (!!!), 6 rebounds and 6 assists and the other American import center Dean Keeler (211-2001, college: UC Irvine, agency: One Motive Sports) added 20 points and 14 rebounds respectively for
Olomouckoin the defeat.
Opavamoved-up to second place.
Olomouckolost third consecutive game. They keep the seventh position with 19 games lost.
Opava will meet at home league's leader Nymburk in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Olomoucko will play against Srsni Pisek (#3) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Opava: F.Zbranek 21+2reb+1ast, R.Howard 20+8reb+1ast, J.Sirina 16+2reb+7ast, J.Svandrlik 11+2reb+2ast, R.Farsky 10+2ast, S.Pursl 7+10reb+4ast
Olomoucko: J.Wright 35+6reb+6ast, D.Keeler 20+14reb+1ast, T.Wertz 15+3reb+7ast, N.Carter 8+4reb+3ast, J.Evans III 4+7reb+5ast, A.Goga 2+3reb+3ast
Decin - Srsni Pisek 114-106
Very important is a road loss of third ranked Srsni Pisek (21-13) against sixth ranked Decin (20-15) on Saturday night. Visiting
Srsni Pisekwas defeated by
Decinin a tough game in Decin
106-114. Srsni Pisek was plagued by 29 personal fouls down the stretch. American swingman Jaden Dewar-Edwards (198-1999, college: Humboldt St.) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 20 points and 10 rebounds for the winners and American-Nigerian point guard Omotayo Ogundiran (180-1996, college: CPP) chipped in 24 points. At the losing side the former international center Martin Svoboda (201-2001) responded with a double-double by scoring 25 points and 13 rebounds and point guard Matej Burda (189-2001) scored 19 points and 7 assists. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games.
Decinmoved-up to fifth place, which they share with Usti n/Labem.
Srsni Piseklost third consecutive game. They keep the third position with 13 games lost. They share it with Brno.
Decin will play against USK Praha (#8) on the road in the next round. Srsni Pisek will play against Olomoucko (#7) and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Decin: O.Ogundiran 24+3reb+2ast, J.Dewar-Edwards 20+10reb, I.Davidson 19+4reb+4ast, J.Sterba 14+6reb+2ast, T.Slowiak 13+2reb+7ast, T.Pomikalek 8+6reb+1ast
Srsni Pisek: M.Svoboda 25+13reb+1ast, J.Karlovsky 20+5reb+5ast, M.Burda 19+4reb+7ast, K.Tyml 16+7reb+6ast, P.Slechta 13+6reb+4ast, J.Simonek 8+1reb+1ast
Usti n/Labem - USK Praha 75-72
Eighth-ranked USK Praha (10-25) was very close to win a game against sixth ranked Usti n/Labem (20-15) in Usti nad Labem on Sunday.
Usti n/Labemmanaged to secure only three-point victory
75-72. However their fans expected easier game. Worth to mention a great performance of American forward Lesley Varner Jr (201-1998, college: UTRGV) who helped to win the game recording 19 points. His fellow American import guard Kris Martin (194-1997, college: Colorado St., agency: Octagon Europe) contributed with 10 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. Canadian guard Jaden Campbell (195-2000, college: Samford) answered with 17 points and 6 rebounds and forward Dalibor Vlk (202-2002) added 13 points and 9 rebounds in the effort for USK Praha. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures.
Usti n/Labemmoved-up to fifth place, which they share with Decin.
USK Prahaat the other side keeps the eighth position with 25 games lost.
Usti n/Labem is looking forward to face higher ranked Brno (#4) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. USK Praha will play against Decin (#6) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Usti n/Labem: L.Varner Jr 19+2reb+2ast, L.Pecka 12+4reb+2ast, O.Oguama 10+7reb, K.Martin 10+7reb+3ast, J.Potocek 8+1reb, T.Vyoral 6+4reb+5ast
USK Praha: J.Campbell 17+6reb+3ast, D.Vlk 13+9reb+2ast, D.Bruce 10+4reb+1ast, M.Safarik 10+4reb+3ast, D.Gak 8+5reb, B.Schilb 7+4reb+4ast
Slavia - Pardubice 81-95
Rather expected game when 11th ranked Slavia (11-22) lost to ninth ranked Pardubice (15-18) in Praha
81-95on Saturday.
Pardubicemade 20-of-21 free shots (95.2 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. The former international center Kamil Svrdlik (206-1986, college: FDU, agency: Octagon Europe) nailed 23 points and 6 rebounds (on 8-of-9 shooting from the field) for the winning side and American guard Maliek White (190-1998, college: Providence) accounted for 16 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists. Four Pardubice players scored in double figures. Pardubice's coach Jan Sotnar used a ten-player rotation saving starting five for next games. American guard Dale Bonner (188-2000, college: Ohio St.) came up with 29 points and 8 rebounds and British-Jamaican point guard Jelani Watson-Gayle (184-1998, college: Fresno Pacific, agency: BIG) added 24 points respectively for
Slaviain the defeat.
Pardubicehave a solid series of four victories in a row. They maintain ninth place with
15-18record. Loser Slavia keeps the eleventh position with 22 games lost.
Pardubice will meet at home NH Ostrava (#10) in the next round. Slavia will play against J.Hradec and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Pardubice: K.Svrdlik 23+6reb+2ast, L.Kovar 19+4reb+1ast, M.White 16+5reb+8ast, A.Lukes 13+4reb, S.Svejcar 12+2reb+5ast, E.Ahmad 8+9reb+1ast
Slavia: D.Bonner 29+8reb+2ast, J.Watson-Gayle 24+2reb+2ast, R.Pumprla 9+4reb+3ast, J.Dallas 6+6reb, J.Matusik 4+1reb, F.Halada 3+3reb+1ast
NH Ostrava - J.Hradec 100-84
Rather predictable result when tenth ranked NH Ostrava (14-19) won against at home bottom-ranked J.Hradec (4-29)
100-84on Saturday.
NH Ostravamade 21-of-26 free shots (80.8 percent) during the game. They also forced 19
J.Hradecturnovers.
NH Ostravalooked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. American guard LaQuincy Rideau (185-1996, college: S.Florida) nailed a triple-double by scoring 16 points, 12 rebounds, 10 assists and 4 steals for the winning side and his fellow American import swingman Lamb Autrey (193-1989, college: St.Mary's, TX) accounted for 19 points and 6 rebounds. NH Ostrava's coach Adam Choleva used entire bench saving starting five for next games. The former international forward David Pekarek (203-1996, college: Fordham) came up with a double-double by scoring 15 points and 13 rebounds and American guard Torin Dorn (196-1995, college: NC State) added 19 points respectively for
J.Hradecin the defeat. Five
NH Ostravaand four
J.Hradecplayers scored in double figures.
NH Ostravamaintains tenth place with
14-19record.
J.Hradeclost fifth consecutive game. Newly promoted team stay dead last with 29 lost games.
NH Ostrava will meet higher ranked Pardubice (#9) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. J.Hradec will play against Slavia in Praha and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
NH Ostrava: L.Autrey 19+6reb+2ast, D.Skranc 16+6reb+1ast, L.Rideau 16+12reb+10ast, A.Bailey 16+5reb+1ast, M.Svoboda 11+1reb+4ast, D.Balaban 8+4reb+1ast
J.Hradec: T.Dorn 19+4reb+1ast, N.Kemm 15+3reb, D.Pekarek 15+13reb+2ast, J.Fairweather 13+2reb+3ast, T.Jansa 11+1reb+2ast, T.Valentiny 8+6reb