VEF Riga vs. CEZ Basketball Nymburk - ShowGame

May 24, 2013

Last 16 Game 4 - January 30, 2013 CET: 18:30 Local time: 19:30 - ARENA RIGA

VEF Riga 81 - 59 CEZ Basketball Nymburk

LAST 16, GAME 4

GROUP I

GROUP J

GROUP K

GROUP L

Records

Ave.		Ave.
0-0	Final	0-0
0-0	Semi-Final	0-0
0-0	Quarter Final	0-0
2-1	Last 16	1-2
3-3	Regular Season	3-3
5-4	Overall	4-5

Referees

Crew Chief

ZAMOJSKI, JAKUB, Poland

Referee

ZASHCHUK, SERGIY, Ukraine

Umpire

HALLIKO, AARE, Estonia

Team Stats

Ave.		Ave.
82.3	Points	79.0
28.6	Rebounds	30.3
8.2	O. Rebounds	8.6
20.3	D. Rebounds	21.8
14.0	Assists	15.4
5.6	Steals	6.4
1.8	Blocks	2.0
14.2	Turnovers	12.3
56.4 %	2PT	50.8 %
42.1 %	3PT	37.7 %
78.3 %	FT	77.9 %
83.2	Index	80.2

Team Stats - VEF Riga

Team Stats - CEZ Basketball Nymburk

Player Stats

Ave.		Ave.
14.4 / Rowland	Points	16.2 / Rancik
5.4 / Berzins	Rebounds	6.0 / Rancik
1.8 / Kavaliauskas	OR	1.6 / Naymick
4.1 / Berzins	DR	5.0 / Rancik
4.8 / Rowland	Assists	4.4 / Welsch
1.2 / Rowland	Steals	1.1 / Benda
0.6 / Berzins	Blocks	1.1 / Naymick
2.1 / Janicenoks	Turnovers	2.8 / Welsch
66.7 % / Blaus	2PT	62.0 % / Naymick
100.0 % / Strelnieks	3PT	60.0 % / Pomikalek
100.0 % / Bertans	FT	100.0 % / Palyza
18.3 / Rowland	Index	16.4 / Rancik

Team Roster - VEF Riga

Team Roster - CEZ Basketball Nymburk

THE TAKE

Group J joint-leader VEF Riga (2-1) welcomes CEZ Nymburk (1-2) to Latvia this week, after having surprised the perennial Czech champion on the road. Riga took an impressive 80-85 victory last week with incredible rally from a 17-point deficit thanks to 4 consecutive three-pointers. The rematch will be crucial for both sides, with RIga trying to pull away at the top of the group and Nymburk attempting to get both the victory and the points differential on its side. Earl Rowland had an average game for Riga last week and needs to shine for the Latvian champs, but Nymburk’s Jiri Welsch is a solid defender who will try to repeat the good job he did of stopping Rowland at home. Shooters Kristaps Janicenoks, Dairis Bertans and Gatis Jahovics are the top marksmen for Riga, while Vojtech Hruban, Lukas Palyza and Tomas Pomikalek face them in some critical duels. The Last 16's leading scorer, Rado Rancik, also has to step up this week for Nymburk if the Czech team is to get the win. Monday, January 28, 2013 Eurocupbasketball.com

Group J joint-leader VEF Riga (2-1) welcomes CEZ Nymburk (1-2) to Latvia this week, after having surprised the perennial Czech champion on the road. Riga took an impressive 80-85 victory last week with incredible rally from a 17-point deficit thanks to 4 consecutive three-pointers. The rematch will be crucial for both sides, with RIga trying to pull away at the top of the group and Nymburk attempting to get both the victory and the points differential on its side. Earl Rowland had an average game for Riga last week and needs to shine for the Latvian champs, but Nymburk’s Jiri Welsch is a solid defender who will try to repeat the good job he did of stopping Rowland at home. Shooters Kristaps Janicenoks, Dairis Bertans and Gatis Jahovics are the top marksmen for Riga, while Vojtech Hruban, Lukas Palyza and Tomas Pomikalek face them in some critical duels. The Last 16's leading scorer, Rado Rancik, also has to step up this week for Nymburk if the Czech team is to get the win.

Monday, January 28, 2013

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Quotes Head Coaches

BUTAUTAS, RAMUNAS VEF Riga "In front of us is another important game, where we will face the same opponent that we played last week. Last time we won, but to repeat it we will have to play very well, because they are a dangerous team. They play at a pretty fast pace, so one of the keys will be our transition in defense. It will not be easy, but we just have to focus on every possession and give our maximum effort to win this game and please our fans."

BUTAUTAS, RAMUNAS

VEF Riga

"In front of us is another important game, where we will face the same opponent that we played last week. Last time we won, but to repeat it we will have to play very well, because they are a dangerous team. They play at a pretty fast pace, so one of the keys will be our transition in defense. It will not be easy, but we just have to focus on every possession and give our maximum effort to win this game and please our fans."

Players

VEF Riga moved into the driver’s seat in Group J on Wednesday with an impressive 81-59 victory over CEZ Basketball Nymburk. The Latvian powerhouse improved to 3-1, which tops the group, while the Czech champs fell to last place in Group J at 1-3. With a win in either of its remaining Last 16 games, Riga will advance to the quarterfinals. Riga took charge early with the game’s first 9 points and though Nymburk showed spirit in coming back, the hosts pulled away to a 44-31 halftime lead and never looked back. Antanas Kavaliauskas paced the winners with 17 points and 9 rebounds, E.J. Rowland tallied 15 points and 4 assists, Kristaps Janicenoks scored 14 and Will Daniels 10. Pavel Houska led Nymburk with 14 points Vojtech Hruban added 11 points and 6 assists. The hosts took charge from the start as Kaspars Berzins steal led to a Kavaliauskas layup and Rowland added 5 points to make it 9-0 in less than two minutes. Rado Rancik opened Nymburk’s account with a three-pointer. The visitors worked their way back and after Hruban found Tomas Pomikalek for a triple and Jiri Welsch for a layup to make it 11-10. A Hruban three knotted the score at 13-13. Dairis Bertans put Riga back in front with a three, Janicenoks added free throws and Lauris Blaus made it 24-18 through 10 minutes. Rowland’s second three of the night gave Riga its first double-digit lead, 30-20, early in the second half. Welsch and Hruban kept Nymburk in the hunt and Demond Carter drew the visitors within 32-26. However Riga responded with 6 straight points. The hosts kept the momentum going into halftime as Janicenoks dropped in a three and added a steal and layup in the final minute of the half to make it 44-31 at halftime. A Daniels’ three-point play a minute into the second half extended the Riga cushion to 18. The visitors never collapsed, though the lead did reach 54-35. Hruban and Rancik tried to ignite something and back-to-back triples by Carter and Rancik brought Nymburk within 11. But Rowland and Berzins kept the hosts focused in taking a 65-48 lead through three quarters. Riga’s lead reach 20 for the first time with Janicenoks free throws early in the fourth quarter. With the outcome clear, the last minutes were without much suspense. The lead peaked at 77-53 as Riga coasted to a big win. Wednesday, January 30, 2013 Eurocupbasketball.com

Antanas Kavaliauskas - VEF Riga - EC12 (photo Valencia Basket)

VEF Riga moved into the driver’s seat in Group J on Wednesday with an impressive 81-59 victory over CEZ Basketball Nymburk. The Latvian powerhouse improved to 3-1, which tops the group, while the Czech champs fell to last place in Group J at 1-3. With a win in either of its remaining Last 16 games, Riga will advance to the quarterfinals. Riga took charge early with the game’s first 9 points and though Nymburk showed spirit in coming back, the hosts pulled away to a 44-31 halftime lead and never looked back. Antanas Kavaliauskas paced the winners with 17 points and 9 rebounds, E.J. Rowland tallied 15 points and 4 assists, Kristaps Janicenoks scored 14 and Will Daniels 10. Pavel Houska led Nymburk with 14 points Vojtech Hruban added 11 points and 6 assists.

The hosts took charge from the start as Kaspars Berzins steal led to a Kavaliauskas layup and Rowland added 5 points to make it 9-0 in less than two minutes. Rado Rancik opened Nymburk’s account with a three-pointer. The visitors worked their way back and after Hruban found Tomas Pomikalek for a triple and Jiri Welsch for a layup to make it 11-10. A Hruban three knotted the score at 13-13. Dairis Bertans put Riga back in front with a three, Janicenoks added free throws and Lauris Blaus made it 24-18 through 10 minutes. Rowland’s second three of the night gave Riga its first double-digit lead, 30-20, early in the second half. Welsch and Hruban kept Nymburk in the hunt and Demond Carter drew the visitors within 32-26. However Riga responded with 6 straight points. The hosts kept the momentum going into halftime as Janicenoks dropped in a three and added a steal and layup in the final minute of the half to make it 44-31 at halftime.

A Daniels’ three-point play a minute into the second half extended the Riga cushion to 18. The visitors never collapsed, though the lead did reach 54-35. Hruban and Rancik tried to ignite something and back-to-back triples by Carter and Rancik brought Nymburk within 11. But Rowland and Berzins kept the hosts focused in taking a 65-48 lead through three quarters. Riga’s lead reach 20 for the first time with Janicenoks free throws early in the fourth quarter. With the outcome clear, the last minutes were without much suspense. The lead peaked at 77-53 as Riga coasted to a big win.

Wednesday, January 30, 2013

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Referees: ZAMOJSKI, JAKUB (POL), ZASHCHUK, SERGIY (UKR), HALLIKO, AARE (EST)

Attendance: 5000 (Tentative)

By Quarter	1	2	3	4
VEF Riga	24	20	21	16
CEZ Basketball Nymburk	18	13	17	11

End of Quarter	1	2	3	4
VEF Riga	24	44	65	81
CEZ Basketball Nymburk	18	31	48	59

Head coach: BUTAUTAS, RAMUNAS

VEF Riga
#	Player	Min	Pts	2FG M-A	3FG M-A	FT M-A	Rebounds			As	St	To	Bl		Fouls		PIR
#	Player	Min	Pts	2FG M-A	3FG M-A	FT M-A	O	D	T	As	St	To	Fv	Ag	Cm	Rv	PIR
4	ROWLAND, EARL	26:53	15	2/4	2/3	5/7	1	4	5	4	1	4			1	7	22
5	GEKS, DAVIS	2:18	2	1/2			1		1								2
8	ZVIGURS, IVARS	1:08	2	1/1													2
9	JAHOVICS, GATIS	16:56	9	4/4		1/2	1	3	4			1			2	2	11
11	STRELNIEKS, ARTURS	7:03						1	1			1			1		-1
12	JANICENOKS, KRISTAPS	27:47	14	2/3	2/6	4/4		1	1	2	1	2		1	4	2	8
14	BERZINS, KASPARS	19:45	5	1/2	1/2		1	4	5	4	2	2	2		3	1	12
15	DANIELS, WILL	20:18	10	4/9	0/1	2/3	1	5	6			1			3	4	9
20	BLAUS, LAURIS	8:07	2	1/3			1	2	3						1		2
21	KAVALIAUSKAS, ANTANAS	24:14	17	6/10		5/6	3	6	9	1				1	1	4	24
41	ZAVACKAS, DONATAS	22:04			0/2		1		1	2	1				3		-1
45	BERTANS, DAIRIS	23:27	5	1/3	1/6			1	1	1	4	4			3	1	-2
	Team						2	2	4			1					3
	Totals	200:00	81	23/41	6/20	17/22	12	29	41	14	9	16	2	2	22	21	91
				56.1%	30%	77.3%

Min: Minutes played; Pts: Points; 2FG M-A: 2-point Field Goals (Made-Attempted); 3FG M-A: 3-point Field Goals (Made-Attempted); FT M-A: Free Throws (Made-Attempted); Rebounds: O (Offensive), D (Defensive), T (Total); As: Assists; St: Steals; To: Turnovers; Bl: Blocks (Fv: In Favor / Ag: Against); Fouls: Cm (Commited), Rv (Received); PIR: Performance Index Rating

Head coach: GINZBURG, RONEN

CEZ Basketball Nymburk
#	Player	Min	Pts	2FG M-A	3FG M-A	FT M-A	Rebounds			As	St	To	Bl		Fouls		PIR
#	Player	Min	Pts	2FG M-A	3FG M-A	FT M-A	O	D	T	As	St	To	Fv	Ag	Cm	Rv	PIR
7	HRUBAN, VOJTECH	31:29	11	4/6	1/4		2	1	3	6	1	2			2	1	13
9	WELSCH, JIRI	25:31	7	2/6	0/1	3/4	1	2	3	2	1	2			2	7	10
10	HOUSKA, PAVEL	17:28	14	3/4	2/5	2/2		3	3			2				1	12
11	PALYZA, LUKAS	17:13	2	0/2	0/2	2/2		3	3		2	1			4	2
12	NECAS, RADEK	22:07	2	1/2		0/2				1	1	1		1	2	5	2
13	RANCIK, RADOSLAV	23:30	9	0/2	2/4	3/4		1	1		2	1			2	5	9
14	EFEVBERHA, MICHAEL	2:57			0/1			1	1						1		-1
41	NAYMICK, DREW	17:13	2	1/5			1	4	5			3	2		4		-2
44	PAVKOVIC, MILJAN	12:40	2	0/3	0/3	2/2	1	2	3	1	1	1				1	1
45	CARTER, DEMOND	17:06	7	2/4	1/2		1		1	1	2	2		1	3		2
55	POMIKALEK, TOMAS	12:46	3		1/1			2	2						1		4
	Team							2	2			1					1
	Totals	200:00	59	13/34	7/23	12/16	6	21	27	11	10	16	2	2	21	22	51
				38.2%	30.4%	75%

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Head Coaches

BUTAUTAS, RAMUNAS VEF Riga "We played against a strong team, so we knew that it was going to be a tough game. I always say that defense and rebounds are keys to success. Today we didn't have our best shooting night from long range, but defense and rebounds carried us. Thanks to all the fans who supported us. Now we have to prepare for our upcoming games."

BUTAUTAS, RAMUNAS

VEF Riga

"We played against a strong team, so we knew that it was going to be a tough game. I always say that defense and rebounds are keys to success. Today we didn't have our best shooting night from long range, but defense and rebounds carried us. Thanks to all the fans who supported us. Now we have to prepare for our upcoming games."

GINZBURG, RONEN CEZ Basketball Nymburk "Congratulations to Riga, they played very well and deserved to win. In my opinion they are one of the best teams this season in the Eurocup. I don't have much to say about tonight's game, we had too many mistakes and we just didn't play well."

GINZBURG, RONEN

CEZ Basketball Nymburk

"Congratulations to Riga, they played very well and deserved to win. In my opinion they are one of the best teams this season in the Eurocup. I don't have much to say about tonight's game, we had too many mistakes and we just didn't play well."

Players

DANIELS, WILL VEF Riga "It was a hard fought game. Obliviously, they are a good team. Before this game we watched a lot of film, so we know what our mistakes were in previous games and what to expect from them. In this game, big key was our defense which I think led us to this win."

DANIELS, WILL

VEF Riga

"It was a hard fought game. Obliviously, they are a good team. Before this game we watched a lot of film, so we know what our mistakes were in previous games and what to expect from them. In this game, big key was our defense which I think led us to this win."

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