Euroleague - Recap-of-Round-32-of-Regular-Season
There are only two more rounds left in the Regular Season in Euroleague. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.
The game had a very big importance for second-ranked Turkish Fenerbahce as it allowed them to take a leadership position. Fenerbahce defeated 14th ranked Spanish Baskonia in Istanbul
82-77. Fenerbahce made 24-of-24 free shots (100 percent !!!) during the game. Fenerbahce outrebounded Baskonia 43-29 including 29 on the defensive glass. The best player for the winners was American forward Nigel Hayes-Davis (203-1994, college: Wisconsin) who scored 17 points and 7 rebounds. Italian power forward Nicolo Melli (205-1991) chipped in 7 points and 9 rebounds. American guard Trent Forrest (194-1998, college: FSU) produced a double-double by scoring 12 points and 12 assists for the guests. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. As mentioned above they are at the top of the standings, which they share with Olympiacos. Baskonia at the other side keeps the fourteenth place with 19 games lost. They share the position with ASVEL. Just two games before the end of Regular Season and it may be the most important game of the season next round when Baskonia faces ASVEL trying to get back on the winning streak. Fenerbahce will try to continue on its current victory against eighth ranked Barca in Barcelona.Top ranked Greek Olympiacos (22-10) recorded its tenth loss in Piraeus. Hosts were edged by fourth ranked French Monaco (20-12) 80-77. American point guard Mike James (185-1990, college: Lamar) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 11 points and 12 assists. Jaron Blossomgame contributed with 18 points and 5 rebounds for the winners. Bulgarian forward Aleksandar Vezenkov (204-1995) replied with 21 points and 6 rebounds for Olympiacos. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Monaco have a solid three-game winning streak. Defending French champion moved-up to third place, which they share with Panathinaikos. Olympiacos lost third consecutive game. They still keep top position with ten games lost. They share it with Fenerbahce. Monaco will play against Panathinaikos (#4) in Athens in the next round. Olympiacos will play on the road against ALBA in Berlin and hope to get back on the winning track.
Very important is a home loss of third ranked Greek Panathinaikos (20-12) against tenth ranked French Paris Basket (18-14) on Friday night. Host Panathinaikos were edged by Paris Basket in a tough game in Athens 98-101. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Panathinaikos. Worth to mention a great performance of TJ Shorts who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 20 points, 9 rebounds and 14 assists. Kendrick Nunn responded with 22 points, 8 rebounds and 9 assists. Both coaches allowed to play bench players in such tough game. Paris moved-up to sixth place, which they share with 4 other teams. Defending Greek champion Panathinaikos keep the third position with 12 games lost. They share it with Monaco. Paris will meet Real Madrid (#6) on the road in the next round. Panathinaikos will play against Monaco and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Rest of the games of round 32 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are:
Zalgiris were defeated by ASVEL in Villeurbanne 88-79. Bayern beat Partizan at home 89-74. Barca won against Milano on the opponent's court 98-88. Anadolu Efes managed to outperform M.Tel-Aviv in a home game 90-88. Virtus rolled over ALBA on the road 108-64. Crvena zvezda lost to Spanish defending champion Real Madrid on its own court 72-78.
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ASVEL - Zalgiris 88-79
There was a minor upset when 13th ranked Lithuanian Zalgiris (14-18) were defeated on the road by fifteenth ranked French ASVEL Lyon-Villeurbanne Basket (13-19)
88-79on Thursday.
ASVELmade 20-of-21 free shots (95.2 percent) during the game. They also forced 19
Zalgiristurnovers. Worth to mention a great performance of point guard Theo Maledon (192-2001) who helped to win the game recording 19 points and 6 assists and guard Nando De Colo (196-1987) who added 16 points during the contest. French point guard Sylvain Francisco (185-1997) responded with 19 points and 8 assists and center Laurynas Birutis (213-1997) scored 18 points and 8 rebounds (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field). Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games.
ASVELmoved-up to fourteenth place, which they share with Baskonia.
Zalgirislost third consecutive game. They keep the thirteenth position with 18 games lost.
ASVEL will meet Baskonia (#15) in the next round. Zalgiris will play against Partizan and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Zalgiris: S.Francisco 19+3reb+8ast, L.Birutis 18+8reb, D.Sirvydis 11+5reb, I.Brazdeikis 11+6reb+1ast, A.Smailagic 7+3reb+1ast, I.Wong 5+1reb+2ast
ASVEL: T.Maledon 19+1reb+6ast, N.De Colo 16+3reb+2ast, P.Lee 12+1reb+1ast, A.Roberson 11+6reb+1ast, N.Sako 11+5reb+1ast, D.Lighty 8+4reb+2ast
Olympiacos - Monaco 77-80
Top ranked Greek Olympiacos (22-10) recorded its tenth loss in Piraeus. Hosts were edged by fourth ranked French Monaco (20-12)
80-77.
Monacomade 19-of-22 charity shots (86.4 percent) during the game. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 21 assists. American point guard Mike James (185-1990, college: Lamar) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 11 points and 12 assists. The other American import forward Jaron Blossomgame (199-1993, college: Clemson) contributed with 18 points and 5 rebounds for the winners. Bulgarian forward Aleksandar Vezenkov (204-1995) replied with 21 points and 6 rebounds and American Alec Peters (206-1995, college: Valpo) added 15 points in the effort for Olympiacos. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game.
Monacohave a solid three-game winning streak. Defending French champion moved-up to third place, which they share with Panathinaikos.
Olympiacoslost third consecutive game. They still keep top position with ten games lost. They share it with Fenerbahce.
Monaco will play against Panathinaikos (#4) in Athens in the next round. Olympiacos will play on the road against ALBA in Berlin and hope to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Olympiacos: A.Vezenkov 21+6reb+3ast, A.Peters 15+4reb+2ast, N.Williams-Goss 9+4reb+3ast, S.McKissic 7+4reb+3ast, K.Papanikolaou 7+2reb+1ast, E.Fournier 6+3reb+5ast
Monaco: J.Blossomgame 18+5reb, M.Jaiteh 11+5reb, M.James 11+4reb+12ast, D.Motiejunas 9, D.Theis 9+6reb, E.Okobo 6+3ast
Bayern - Partizan 89-74
No shocking result in a game when sixth ranked German Bayern Muenchen (19-13) defeated at home 11th ranked Serbian Partizan (16-16)
89-74on Thursday.
Bayernmade 18-of-22 free shots (81.8 percent) during the game. Worth to mention a great performance of American guard Carsen Edwards (183-1998, college: Purdue) who helped to win the game recording 25 points and American-Puerto Rican point guard Shabazz Napier (185-1991, college: UConn) who added 6 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists during the contest. South Sudanese point guard Carlik Jones (185-1997, college: Louisville) responded with a double-double by scoring 19 points and 10 assists and American guard Sterling Brown (197-1995, college: SMU) scored 13 points and 5 rebounds. Defending German champion moved-up to fifth place. Loser Partizan keeps the eleventh position with 16 games lost. They share it with Milano.
Bayern will meet M.Tel-Aviv (#16) in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Partizan will play against Zalgiris (#13) in Kaunas and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Partizan: C.Jones 19+1reb+10ast, S.Brown 13+5reb+2ast, B.Koprivica 9+5reb, I.Bonga 8+4reb, T.Jones 8+6reb+2ast, V.Marinkovic 7+1reb
Bayern: C.Edwards 25+2reb, A.Obst 11+3reb+2ast, V.Lucic 11+3reb+3ast, D.Brankovic 10+2reb, E.Harris 8+4reb, N.Weiler-Babb 7+5reb+1ast
Milano - Barca 88-98
Rather expected game when 12th ranked Italian Armani Milano (16-16) was defeated at home by ninth ranked Spanish FC Barcelona (18-14)
98-88on Thursday. Worth to mention a great performance of Dario Brizuela (188-1994) who helped to win the game recording 27 points and American-Serbian Kevin Punter (193-1993, college: Tennessee) who added 25 points (was perfect 7-for-7 from the free throw line) during the contest. Four
FC Barcelonaplayers scored in double figures. Spanish Nikola Mirotic (208-1991) responded with 28 points and 9 rebounds (was perfect 10-for-10 from the free throw line !!!) and American-Italian point guard Nicolo Mannion (190-2001, college: Arizona) scored 14 points and 8 assists. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games.
Barcamoved-up to sixth place, which they share with 4 other teams.
Milanolost third consecutive game. Defending Italian champion dropped to the eleventh position with 16 games lost. They share it with Partizan.
Barca will meet league's leader Fenerbahce in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Milano will play against Virtus (#17) in Bologna and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Milano: N.Mirotic 28+9reb, S.Shields 18+4reb, N.Mannion 14+2reb+8ast, Z.LeDay 7+6reb+1ast, G.Caruso 7+1reb, L.Bolmaro 6+3reb+3ast
Barca: D.Brizuela 27+1reb+3ast, K.Punter 25+2reb, D.Sarr 13+2reb+3ast, J.Parker 10+2reb+1ast, J.Parra 9+7reb+3ast, Y.Fall 7+5reb
Anadolu Efes - M.Tel-Aviv 90-88
Very predictable result in Istanbul where eighth ranked Turkish Efes (18-14) edged 16th ranked Israeli Maccabi Tel-Aviv (10-22)
90-88on Friday. However just two-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory.
Anadolu Efeslooked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of American swingman Elijah Bryant (196-1995, college: BYU, agency: Pensack Sports) who helped to win the game recording 25 points and 6 assists and the other American import center Daniel Oturu (208-1999, college: Minnesota) who added 15 points (perfect from the field making all seven shots !!!) during the contest. Power forward Roman Sorkin (209-1996, college: Oregon) responded with 22 points and Lithuanian point guard Rokas Jokubaitis (193-2000) scored 19 points (perfect from the field making all seven shots !!!). Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches allowed to play bench players in such tough game.
Efeshave an impressive six-game winning streak.
Anadolu Efesmoved-up to sixth place, which they share with 4 other teams. Defending Israeli champion
M.Tel-Avivkeeps the sixteenth position with 22 games lost.
Anadolu Efes will meet Crvena zvezda (#10) in the next round. M.Tel-Aviv will play against Bayern (#5) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
M.Tel-Aviv: R.Sorkin 22+3reb+3ast, R.Jokubaitis 19+1reb+2ast, L.Randolph 10+4reb+3ast, J.Cohen 10+2reb+1ast, J.DiBartolomeo 8+2reb, W.Rayman 6+7reb+1ast
Anadolu Efes: E.Bryant 25+2reb+6ast, D.Oturu 15+3reb+1ast, S.Larkin 11+3reb+4ast, V.Poirier 10+4reb, D.Thompson 8+5ast, R.Smits 6+1reb+1ast
Fenerbahce - Baskonia 82-77
The game had a very big importance for second-ranked Turkish Fenerbahce as it allowed them to take a leadership position. Fenerbahce defeated 14th ranked Spanish Baskonia in Istanbul
82-77.
Fenerbahcemade 24-of-24 free shots (100 percent !!!) during the game.
Fenerbahceoutrebounded
Baskonia 43-29including 29 on the defensive glass. The best player for the winners was American forward Nigel Hayes-Davis (203-1994, college: Wisconsin) who scored 17 points and 7 rebounds. Italian power forward Nicolo Melli (205-1991) chipped in 7 points and 9 rebounds. American guard Trent Forrest (194-1998, college: FSU) produced a double-double by scoring 12 points and 12 assists and Greek forward Nikolaos Rogkavopoulos (201-2001) added 14 points respectively for the guests. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. As mentioned above they are at the top of the standings, which they share with Olympiacos.
Baskoniaat the other side keeps the fourteenth place with 19 games lost. They share the position with ASVEL.
Just two games before the end of Regular Season and it may be the most important game of the season next round when Baskonia faces ASVEL trying to get back on the winning streak. Fenerbahce will try to continue on its current victory against eighth ranked Barca in Barcelona.
Top scorers:
Baskonia: N.Rogkavopoulos 14+4reb+1ast, C.Moneke 12+4reb+2ast, T.Forrest 12+4reb+12ast, T.Sedekerskis 8+6reb+1ast, K.Diop 8+2reb, L.Samanic 6+2reb+1ast
Fenerbahce: N.Hayes-Davis 17+7reb+2ast, W.Baldwin IV 11+1reb+5ast, D.Hall 10+2reb+1ast, M.Guduric 10+4reb+1ast, A.Zagars 8+1reb+3ast, D.Pierre 7+8reb
ALBA - Virtus BO 64-108
The game between closely ranked teams ended with 18th ranked German ALBA Berlin's (5-27) home loss to seventeenth ranked Italian Virtus Bologna (8-24)
64-108on Friday.
Virtuswell out of reach of ALBA shooting 72.4 percent from the field.
Virtushad a
32-10advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 35 assists comparing to just 11 passes made by
ALBA's players. Worth to mention a great performance of American forward Will Clyburn (201-1990, college: Iowa St.) who helped to win the game recording 14 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists and Georgian Tornike Shengelia (206-1991, agency: Octagon Europe) who added 15 points and 5 assists (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field) during the contest. Five
Virtus Bolognaplayers scored in double figures. Guard Elias Rapieque (200-2004) responded with 9 points and 6 rebounds and American Matt Thomas (195-1994, college: Iowa St.) scored 11 points. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games.
Virtusmaintains seventeenth position with
8-24record.
ALBAlost third consecutive game. They stay dead last with 27 lost games.
Virtus will meet at home higher ranked Milano (#12) in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. ALBA will play against the league's second-placed Olympiacos (#2) and will have a slim chance for a victory.
Top scorers:
ALBA: M.Thomas 11+3reb, E.Rapieque 9+6reb+2ast, R.Baker 8+4reb, M.Hermannsson 8+1reb+3ast, M.Delow 6+1reb+3ast, J.Bean 6+3reb
Virtus BO: A.Polonara 16+3reb+1ast, T.Shengelia 15+3reb+5ast, W.Clyburn 14+6reb+4ast, A.Zizic 13+3reb, A.Pajola 11+2reb+8ast, M.Belinelli 10+2reb+2ast
Crvena zvezda - Real Madrid 72-78
There was a small surprise in Beograd where ninth ranked Spanish Real Madrid (18-14) won against 6th ranked Serbian Crvena zvezda (18-14)
78-72on Friday. Worth to mention a great performance of Cape Verdean-Spanish center Walter Tavares (220-1992) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 14 points and 10 rebounds and power forward Usman Garuba (203-2002) who added 9 points and 9 rebounds during the contest. American-Bulgarian point guard Codi Miller-McIntyre (191-1994, college: Wake Forest) responded with 24 points and forward Nikola Kalinic (202-1991) scored 9 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games.
Real Madridhave a solid four-game winning streak. Defending Spanish champion moved-up to sixth place, which they share with 4 other teams including defeated
Crvena zvezda.
Real Madrid will meet at home Paris (#9) in the next round. Crvena zvezda will play against Anadolu Efes and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Crvena zvezda: C.Miller-McIntyre 24+1reb+2ast, N.Kalinic 9+7reb+5ast, R.Giedraitis 9+7reb, F.Petrusev 8+7reb+1ast, J.Brown III 8+4reb, I.Canaan 5+2reb+1ast
Real Madrid: W.Tavares 14+10reb, F.Campazzo 11+1reb+5ast, S.Llull 11+2reb+5ast, A.Feliz 9+1reb+2ast, U.Garuba 9+9reb+1ast, A.Abalde 8+8reb+2ast
Panathinaikos - Paris 98-101
Very important is a home loss of third ranked Greek Panathinaikos (20-12) against tenth ranked French Paris Basket (18-14) on Friday night. Host
Panathinaikoswere edged by
Paris Basketin a tough game in Athens
98-101. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Panathinaikos.
Parismade 16-of-19 free shots (84.2 percent) during the game. They shot the lights out from three sinking 17 long-distance shots on high 56.7 percentage.
Parislooked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of American-North Macedonian point guard TJ Shorts (175-1997, college: UC Davis) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 20 points, 9 rebounds and 14 assists and American swingman Tyson Ward (198-1997, college: NDSU) who added 17 points during the contest. Shorts is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. American Kendrick Nunn (194-1995, college: Oakland) responded with 22 points, 8 rebounds and 9 assists and point guard Kostas Sloukas (190-1990) scored 20 points and 7 assists. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches allowed to play bench players in such tough game.
Parismoved-up to sixth place, which they share with 4 other teams. Defending Greek champion
Panathinaikoskeep the third position with 12 games lost. They share it with Monaco.
Paris will meet Real Madrid (#6) on the road in the next round. Panathinaikos will play against Monaco and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Panathinaikos: K.Nunn 22+8reb+9ast, K.Sloukas 20+3reb+7ast, J.Grant 12+3ast, C.Osman 10+3reb+1ast, J.Hernangomez 10+8reb+2ast, L.Brown 9+1reb
Paris: T.Shorts 20+9reb+14ast, T.Ward 17+2reb, M.Jantunen 14+3reb, N.Hifi 13+2reb+3ast, L.Cavaliere 11+4reb+1ast, S.Herrera 10+2reb
