"Prometey" suffered the first defeat in the Latvian-Estonian league Pafbet

"Прометей" зазнав першої поразки в Латвійсько-Естонській лізі Pavbet

BC "Kalev/Cramo" (Tallinn, Estonia) - BC "Prometey" - 94:80 (30:19, 18:20, 21:27, 25:14). November 19. Latvian-Estonian basketball league Pafbet. 9th round. Tallinn (Estonia). Arena "Kalevi Sports Hall". 1069 viewers.


BC "Kalev/Cramo": Gilbert* (18), Van Beek* (19 + 7 rebounds + 5 assists), Kristjan Kitsing* (11), Meyers* (6), Kononchuk* (16), Dorbek, captain (10) ), Kurbas (0), Jurkatamm (4 + 2 block shots), Toom (7), Kaspar Kitsing (0), Kovlyar (3).


BC "Prometey": Balvin* (7 + 8 rebounds), Clavell* (6 + 4 assists + 4 steals), Agada* (22 + 5 assists), Stephens* (3), Tkachenko* (3), Dickey (4 ), Kennedy (11 + 4 assists), Sanon (1), Petrov (15), Lypovyy (8), Klimov (0).


A confrontation between many-time champion of Estonia “Kalev/Cramo” and our “Prometey” took the central place in the programme of today’s game day at the Latvian-Estonian league Pafet and in the entire first round of the tournament. Herewith, both teams could not help but think about their upcoming Euro Cup battles, which will take place already next week. If “Prometey” game on Tuesday in Slovenian Ljubljana means passing just quarter of the 7DAYS EuroCup tournament distance, the home match of “Kalev/Cramo” on November 23 against Ukrainian “Budivelnyk” within the FIBA Euro Cup will be penultimate in the group round of the tournament. Victory over the Kyiv team will significantly improve the chnces of today’s “Prometey” opponent to reach the play-off of the fourth status continental tournament.


Upcoming Euromatches involved notable rotation in the teams’ rosters in today’s confrontation; however, “Prometey” was limited due to the absence of the two leading players of the back line – Illia Sydorov and Denys Lukashov, Dustin Hogue did not play as well.


Already after first five minutes of the match, Ronen Ginzburg made four replacements in the starting five (“red and white started the match with Balvin, Clavell, Agada, Stephens and Tkachenko); however, there were reasons for those changes. The guests lost the starting 5-minute segment with the gap of 14 points (6:20).  “Kalev/Cramo”, from the start, managed three-point shots (3 successful attempts); at the same time, in the “Prometey” roster, only Caleb Agada distinguished with his productiveness. In addition to his 6 points, Agada added 3 more from the arc, and then, his successful actions were supported with three-pointers by Viacheslav Petrov.
 

"Прометей" зазнав першої поразки в Латвійсько-Естонській лізі Pavbet


“Prometey” managed just to get slightly closer to the opponent, but in 13th minute, handicap of “Kalev/Cramo” increased to 15 points (39:24) when the guard of the hosts Gilbert Alterique surpassed Gian Clavell. In response, our team, just in two minutes, reduced the gap to 6 points (DJ Kennedy singled out with his individual actions), however, they went for a long break with “-9”.


Ronenn Ginzburg’s squad needed to improve in many components and they managed that at the end of the third quarter. Two hits in a row by Oleksandr Lypovyy, who is in the perfect shape now, were very important. His second successful shot was right before the siren for the last break. After that, the advantage of Estonian team was just of one possession – 69:66.
 

"Прометей" зазнав першої поразки в Латвійсько-Естонській лізі Pavbet


Ronen Ginzburg’s team did not manage to make a decisive effort. “Kalev/Cramo”, yet before the match, had a better position as they did not play the day before. Obviously, this fact had an influence in the last 10-minute segment. However, it would not be right to explain the first “Prometey” loss in the LEBLE this way, regarding the team of Haiko Rannula. At the decisive moment, they acted excellently. Prepared attacks ended with hits from both long-range and mid-range distance; and percentage of accuracy of three-pointers reached 50 (13 accurate attempt out of 26).


The hosts of the court defeated our team with the score of 94:80. Already in two days they await a road confrontation. This time, “Ptometey” will play in the capital of Slovenia Ljubljana against “Cedevita-Olimpia” within the 7DAYS EuroCup.

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"Прометей" зазнав першої поразки в Латвійсько-Естонській лізі Pavbet
"Прометей" зазнав першої поразки в Латвійсько-Естонській лізі Pavbet