Hungary - A-Division-Round-24-Regular-Season-Szolnok-is-defeated-by-NKA-Pecs
There are only two more rounds left in the Regular Season in A Division. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.
The most important game in the last round took place in Szolnok between third ranked Szolnok (17-7) and ninth ranked NKA Pecs (12-11) on Saturday night.
Szolnok was edged by NKA Pecs in a tough game at home 91-92. Worth to mention a great performance of Bosnian guard Nemanja Nikolic (197-1998) who helped to win the game recording 25 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists and the former international center Gergo Meleg (206-2000, agency: LHZ Sport Agency) who added 19 points and 6 rebounds during the contest. The best for the losing side was Canadian forward Fardaws Aimaq (211-1999, college: California) with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 10 rebounds. NKA Pecs have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to seventh place. Szolnok at the other side keeps the third position with seven games lost. NKA Pecs are looking forward to face league's leader Szombathely on the road in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Szolnok will play against ZTE KK in Zalaegerszeg and it may be a tough game between close rivals.The game between Top Four teams took place in Zalaegerszeg. 4th ranked host ZTE KK (13-11) was smashed by top-ranked Szombathely (22-0) 91-68. The winners were led by the former international guard Zoltan Perl (195-1995) who scored that evening 22 points and 4 assists and Kristof Bognar supported him with 12 points and 10 rebounds. Even 21 points and 6 assists by American guard Trey McGowens (193-2000, college: Nebraska) did not help to save the game for ZTE KK. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Undefeated Szombathely have an impressive 22-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains first position with 22-0 record. ZTE KK at the other side keeps the fourth place with 11 games lost. They share the position with Kormend and DEAC. Szombathely will play against NKA Pecs (#7) at home in the next round where they are favorite. ZTE KK will play against Szolnok and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
The game in Kormend was also quite interesting. Second ranked Atomeromu (21-3) played at the court of 5th ranked Kormend (13-11). Atomeromu defeated Kormend 95-81 on Wednesday. The best player for the winners was Janos Eilingsfeld who had a double-double by scoring 34 points (!!!) and 13 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was Daylen Kountz who recorded 18 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Atomeromu have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 21-3 record behind leader Szombathely. Loser Kormend dropped to the fourth place with 11 games lost. They share the position with ZTE KK and DEAC. Atomeromu will meet OSE Lions (#11) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Kormend will play against Sopron KC (#9) and hope to secure a win.
There were no shocking results in the other games in round 24: DEAC won against Duna Aszfalt on the opponent's court 80-78. Alba managed to outperform Honved in a home game 97-88. OSE Lions were rolled over Kormend on the road 103-71. PVSK-Veolia defeated Sopron KC on its own court 91-85. Atomeromu beat Szedeak in Paks 89-75.
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Duna Aszfalt - DEAC 78-80
Very expected game in Kecskemet where 11th ranked Duna Aszfalt (7-17) was edged by sixth ranked DEAC (13-11)
80-78on Sunday. The best player for the winners was Serbian swingman Djordje Drenovac (200-1992) who scored 18 points. The former international point guard Mate Pongo (184-1993, agency: LHZ Sport Agency) chipped in 12 points and 7 assists. Four DEAC players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was American forward Greg Lee (206-1998, college: Penn State) who recorded 19 points and 8 rebounds and Finnish point guard Ilari Seppala (188-1993, agency: Blacktop Management) added 21 points and 5 assists respectively.
DEACmoved-up to fourth place, which they share with Kormend and ZTE KK.
Duna Aszfaltlost fourth consecutive game. They keep the eleventh position with 17 games lost. They share it with OSE Lions.
DEAC will meet at home bottom-ranked Szedeak (#14) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Duna Aszfalt will play against NKA Pecs and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Duna Aszfalt: I.Seppala 21+1reb+5ast, G.Lee 19+8reb+3ast, P.Rakicevic 12+9reb+4ast, K.Karahodzic 8+3reb+2ast, R.Scholl 6+1reb+1ast, K.Wittmann 5+2reb+4ast
DEAC: D.Drenovac 18+4reb+2ast, B.Mocsan 13+2reb+3ast, A.Williamson 12+6reb+1ast, M.Pongo 12+3reb+7ast, D.Ostojic 9+6reb+1ast, A.Kovacs 7+5reb+1ast
Alba - Honved 97-88
The game between closely ranked teams ended with ninth ranked Alba's (12-12) home victory over 10th ranked Honved (8-16)
97-88on Friday.
Albamade 21-of-25 free shots (84.0 percent) during the game.
Albahad a
15-3advantage in offensive rebounds. The best player for the winners was the former international swingman David Vojvoda (196-1990) who scored 27 points (went 8 for 8 at the free throw line). American-German forward Isaiah Philmore (203-1989, college: Xavier) chipped in 20 points and 6 rebounds. Alba's coach Alejandro Zubillaga used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the other side the best for losing team was Serbian forward Milos Grubor (201-1991) who recorded 17 points and 6 rebounds and Serbian guard Aleksandar Sokolovic (193-1993) added 14 points and 5 assists respectively. Five
Albaand four
Honvedplayers scored in double figures.
Albamoved-up to eighth place, which they share with Sopron KC.
Honvedlost third consecutive game. They keep the tenth position with 16 games lost.
Alba will meet league's leader Szombathely on the road in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Honved will play against PVSK-Veolia (#13) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Honved: M.Grubor 17+6reb+1ast, A.Tanoh Dez 15+1reb+2ast, A.Sokolovic 14+4reb+5ast, S.Filipovic 14+4reb+3ast, S.Gatling 10+1reb+3ast, M.Freeman 9+3reb+5ast
Alba: D.Vojvoda 27+4reb+2ast, I.Philmore 20+6reb+2ast, M.Filipovity 19+4reb, T.Thomas 17+8reb+1ast, L.Medford Jr. 12+3reb+6ast, A.Nemeth 2+2reb+1ast
Kormend - OSE Lions 103-71
Not a big story in a game when 11th ranked OSE Lions (7-17) were rolled over on the road by fifth ranked Kormend (13-11)
103-71on Saturday.
Kormendoutrebounded
OSE Lions 38-26including 27 on the defensive glass.
Kormendlooked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. The best player for the winners was American guard Daylen Kountz (193-2000, college: N.Colorado) who scored 22 points. The former international forward Csaba Ferencz (196-1985) chipped in 15 points and 8 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was American center Noah Dickerson (207-1997, college: Washington) who recorded 15 points and 8 rebounds (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field) and his fellow American import guard Duane Wilson (189-1994, college: Texas A&M) added 13 points respectively. Five
Kormendand four
OSE Lionsplayers scored in double figures. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games.
Kormendmoved-up to fourth place, which they share with ZTE KK and DEAC. Loser OSE Lions keep the eleventh position with 17 games lost. They share it with Duna Aszfalt.
Kormend will meet Sopron KC (#9) on the road in the next round where they are favorite. OSE Lions will play against the league's second-placed Atomeromu and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
OSE Lions: N.Dickerson 15+8reb+2ast, D.Wilson 13+1reb+3ast, S.Kenic 12+4reb+1ast, Z.Takacs 10+3reb, A.Balsay 9+4reb, M.Szabadfi 7+1reb+1ast
Kormend: D.Kountz 22+1reb+3ast, C.Ferencz 15+8reb+2ast, K.Durazi 14+9reb+1ast, A.Vuckovic 13+8reb, R.Williams 10+3reb+8ast, R.Pipiras 9+2reb+3ast
PVSK-Veolia - Sopron KC 91-85
There was a surprise result in Pecs where thirteenth ranked PVSK-Veolia (5-18) beat higher ranked Sopron KC (12-12)
91-85on Saturday.
PVSK-Veoliamade 30-of-36 free shots (83.3 percent) during the game. Americans were the main players on the court. The best player for the winners was guard Amorie Archibald (192-1999, college: La Tech) who had a double-double by scoring 35 points (!!!), 10 rebounds and 5 assists. Point guard Kwame Vaughn (190-1990, college: CS Fullerton) chipped in 17 points and 5 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was power forward Brandon Garrett (206-1990, college: Murray St.) who recorded 22 points and 5 rebounds and forward Isaiah Mucius (203-1999, college: Wake Forest) added 16 points respectively. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Newly promoted
PVSK-Veoliamaintains thirteenth position with
5-18record. Loser Sopron KC dropped to the eighth place with 12 games lost. They share the position with Alba.
PVSK-Veolia will meet higher ranked Honved (#10) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Sopron KC will play against Kormend and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Sopron KC: B.Garrett 22+5reb+2ast, I.Mucius 16+3reb+1ast, K.Jackson 13+3reb+4ast, K.Takacs 12+4reb+2ast, C.Edwards 8+5reb+5ast, C.Fazekas 4+2reb+2ast
PVSK-Veolia: A.Archibald 35+10reb+5ast, K.Vaughn 17+5reb+2ast, D.Dzeletovic 11+9reb+2ast, C.Antoni 10+1reb, O.Micovic 9+2reb+2ast, M.Mokanszki 4+1reb+1ast
ZTE KK - Szombathely 68-91
The game between Top Four teams took place in Zalaegerszeg. 4th ranked host ZTE KK (13-11) was smashed by top-ranked Szombathely (22-0)
91-68.
Szombathelyoutrebounded
ZTE KK 41-26including a
30-19advantage in defensive rebounds. The winners were led by the former international guard Zoltan Perl (195-1995) who scored that evening 22 points and 4 assists and the former international power forward Kristof Bognar (205-1994) supported him with 12 points and 10 rebounds. Even 21 points and 6 assists by American guard Trey McGowens (193-2000, college: Nebraska) did not help to save the game for
ZTE KK. His fellow American import Billy Garrett (198-1994, college: DePaul) added 16 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.
Szombathelyhave an impressive 22-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains first position with
22-0record.
ZTE KKat the other side keeps the fourth place with 11 games lost. They share the position with Kormend and DEAC.
Szombathely will play against NKA Pecs (#7) at home in the next round where they are favorite. ZTE KK will play against Szolnok and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
ZTE KK: T.McGowens 21+2reb+6ast, B.Garrett 16+3reb+1ast, A.Toth 8, I.Keller 7+5reb+2ast, M.Takacs 5+4ast, I.Bigelow 4+6reb
Szombathely: Z.Perl 22+2reb+4ast, K.Bognar 12+10reb, M.Clark 10+4reb, T.Diggs 10+1reb+1ast, A.Keller 9+7reb+1ast, B.Varadi 8+4reb+7ast
Szedeak - Atomeromu 75-89
There was no surprise in Szeged where 14th ranked Szedeak (4-20) was defeated by second ranked Atomeromu (21-3)
89-75on Saturday.
Atomeromuoutrebounded
Szedeak 37-24including 25 on the defensive glass. The best player for the winners was American guard Jay Jay Chandler III (193-1998, college: USA) who scored 29 points (on 10-of-12 shooting from the field). The other American import swingman Eric Lockett (196-1995, college: NC State) chipped in 14 points and 9 rebounds. Lockett is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Atomeromu's coach Kostas Flevarakis used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the other side the best for losing team was American power forward Alan Herndon (206-1994, college: Wyoming) who recorded 16 points and 8 rebounds and Serbian Milos Glisic (205-1998) added 19 points and 5 rebounds respectively. Four
Szedeakplayers scored in double figures.
Atomeromuhave a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain second position with
21-3record behind leader Szombathely.
Szedeaklost fifth consecutive game. They stay dead last with 20 lost games.
Atomeromu will meet OSE Lions (#11) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Szedeak will play against DEAC in Debrecen and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Szedeak: M.Glisic 19+5reb+2ast, A.Herndon 16+8reb+3ast, V.Vulikic 16+2reb+7ast, T.Eady 13+4reb+2ast, P.Zsiros 8+1reb+1ast, B.Cseh 2+3reb+2ast
Atomeromu: J.Jay Chandler III 29+4reb+3ast, E.Lockett 14+9reb+3ast, J.Eilingsfeld 10+5reb+1ast, G.Geringer 9+2reb, A.Revesz 8+5reb+2ast, S.Benke 7+1reb+1ast
Szolnok - NKA Pecs 91-92
The most important game in the last round took place in Szolnok between third ranked Szolnok (17-7) and ninth ranked NKA Pecs (12-11) on Saturday night.
Szolnokwas edged by
NKA Pecsin a tough game at home
91-92. Worth to mention a great performance of Bosnian guard Nemanja Nikolic (197-1998) who helped to win the game recording 25 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists and the former international center Gergo Meleg (206-2000, agency: LHZ Sport Agency) who added 19 points and 6 rebounds during the contest. The best for the losing side was Canadian forward Fardaws Aimaq (211-1999, college: California) with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 10 rebounds and international point guard Adam Somogyi (193-2000) scored 9 points and 10 assists. Five
NKA Pecsand four
Szolnokplayers scored in double figures.
NKA Pecshave a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to seventh place.
Szolnokat the other side keeps the third position with seven games lost.
NKA Pecs are looking forward to face league's leader Szombathely on the road in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Szolnok will play against ZTE KK in Zalaegerszeg and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Szolnok: B.Subotic 21+2reb, F.Aimaq 16+10reb+3ast, N.Lukacs 14+1reb, S.Jovanovic 11+2reb+9ast, M.Radovanovic 11+2reb+1ast, A.Somogyi 9+4reb+10ast
NKA Pecs: N.Nikolic 25+5reb+5ast, A.Durham 22+2reb+3ast, G.Meleg 19+6reb+2ast, I.Durmo 14+6reb+5ast, D.Brodie 10+5reb+2ast, A.Brbaklic 2+3reb
Kormend - Atomeromu 81-95
The game in Kormend was also quite interesting. Second ranked Atomeromu (21-3) played at the court of 5th ranked Kormend (13-11).
Atomeromudefeated
Kormend 95-81on Wednesday. They outrebounded
Kormend 41-29including 29 on the defensive glass.
Atomeromulooked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. The best player for the winners was the former international power forward Janos Eilingsfeld (198-1991) who had a double-double by scoring 34 points (!!!) and 13 rebounds. American swingman Eric Lockett (196-1995, college: NC State) chipped in 16 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists. Lockett is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top summer league for players who want to play basketball overseas. At the other side the best for losing team was American guard Daylen Kountz (193-2000, college: N.Colorado) who recorded 18 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists and swingman Krisztofer Durazi (200-1998) added 15 points and 6 rebounds respectively. Four
Atomeromuand five
Kormendplayers scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games.
Atomeromuhave a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain second position with
21-3record behind leader Szombathely. Loser Kormend dropped to the fourth place with 11 games lost. They share the position with ZTE KK and DEAC.
Atomeromu will meet OSE Lions (#11) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Kormend will play against Sopron KC (#9) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Kormend: D.Kountz 18+5reb+4ast, K.Durazi 15+6reb+1ast, A.Vuckovic 14+6reb, R.Pipiras 14+4reb+1ast, R.Williams 12+6reb+4ast, C.Ferencz 5+1reb
Atomeromu: J.Eilingsfeld 34+13reb+3ast, E.Lockett 16+9reb+6ast, K.Dukes 12+2reb+5ast, S.Benke 12+1ast, P.Oduro 9+8reb, J.Jay Chandler III 6
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