A team | VTB league - 06.01.2013 13:00

Novgorod started the game much better than Nymburk and in the first quarter was leading by 15 points. Nymburk performed better defense and came back to the game. In the beginning of the second half we tightened the game after Pavkovic’s 3 point shoot. It looked like we were in better condition and were prepared to turn the score. It was not our first attempt to take the leading from Novgorod, but our opponent was focused every second of the game and didn’t allow us to make it. In the end we didn’t make some easy points and Novgorod defended its win.

 

“We started the game very bad and lost the beginning of it. I was happy we came back during the first half. Again, in the beginning of the second half we came back, played better. But we were not able to finish it from some reasons. I knew we would play against very good team and players, but still in our position we should win and I am disappointed now.”

 

„Honestly, there are two sides. One that surprised me and one that not. I am not surprised that we played so good, because before Christmas we played with extremely good Russian teams, such as Spartak and St. Petersburg and we lost in last seconds. I was sure my guys were ready to prepare physically and mentally for hard work and next games. We have new player Yakovenko who played great. I was surprised that we were able to substitute 2 our important players on position 4, who couldn’t come with us. I was afraid it would be a problem especially on the offense, but we made it and solved this problem very well, especially thanks to Yakovenko, he was one of the best players today.”

Points: Rancik 21, carter 12, Benda amd Palyza 8, Taylor and Pavkovic 5, Welsch, Naymick and Pomikalek 4, Necas 2 – Brezec 22, Throtter, Yakovenko and Thompson 12, Golovin 9, Korobkov 8, Panin and Savelyev 3; 2 point shots: 19/36 - 20/40; 3 point shots: 7/26 – 8/14; Free throws: 14/20 – 17/29;  Rebounds: 31 – 41; Assists:  8 – 15; Turnovers: 7 – 13; Steals: 4 – 3; Fouls: 24 – 20; Quarters: 16:28, 26:18, 17:16, 14:19

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