Czech Republic – NBL Round 1: MMCITE Brno loses to USK Praha

AlexanderMadsen The Regular Season in NBL just started. There was no lack of interesting games this round. The round ended with loss of the undefeated team, extra overtimes, favorites losing the games and games ending by tiny margin.The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of MMCITE Brno (0-1) on the court of USK Praha on Saturday night. Visitors were defeated by USK Praha 76-64. Finnish power forward Alexander Madsen (207-95) stepped up and scored 26 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners and swingman Michal Mares (193-92) chipped in 15 points. At the losing side American center Deshawn Painter (205-90, college: ODU) responded with a double-double by scoring 21 points and 12 rebounds. USK Praha is looking forward to face BK Lions Hradec (#8) in J.Hradec in the next round and are hoping to win another game. MMCITE Brno will play at home against BK Decin and is hoping to win this game. In the last game of round 1 BK Pardubice won against Svitavy on the opponent’s court 80-71. BK Opava outscored Usti n/Labem in a home game 93-60. NH Ostrava lost to BK Decin on the road 76-89. J.Hradec lost to defending champion CEZ Nymburk on its own court 61-105. The most impressive stats of the last round was 18 points and 13 rebounds by Lee Skinner of BK Kolin.USK Praha – MMCITE Brno 76-64The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of MMCITE Brno (0-1) on the court of USK Praha on Saturday night. Visitors were defeated by USK Praha 76-64. Finnish power forward Alexander Madsen (207-95) stepped up and scored 26 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners and swingman Michal Mares (193-92) chipped in 15 points. At the losing side American center Deshawn Painter (205-90, college: ODU) responded with a double-double by scoring 21 points and 12 rebounds and the other American import center Stan Simpson (208-90, college: Memphis) produced a double-double by scoring 14 points and 13 rebounds. USK Praha is looking forward to face BK Lions Hradec (#8) in J.Hradec in the next round and are hoping to win another game. MMCITE Brno will play at home against BK Decin and is hoping to win this game. Top scorers:MMCITE Brno: D.Painter 21+12reb, R.Zachrla 17+2reb, S.Simpson 14+13reb, E.Sinadinovic 9+1reb+5ast, Z.Nehyba 3+3reb, F.Jimramovsky 0USK Praha: A.Madsen 26+8reb+4ast, M.Mares 15+1reb+1ast, J.Bohacik 9+2reb+2ast, M.Primorac 8+6reb, P.Safarcik 6+3reb+1ast, L.Festr 6+1reb+2astgschID: 483075Prostejov – BK Kolin 96-94 OTLukas Palyza scored 26 points to lead Prostejov to the opening victory in the season. They nipped BK Kolin in overtime. J Tomanec added 19 points and 9 rebounds for the hosts. B Bakic answered with 26 points for BK Kolin. Lee Skinner produced 18 points and 13 rebounds in the losing effort. Top scorers:BK Kolin: B.Bakic 26+3reb+2ast, L.Skinner 18+13reb+2ast, S.Licartovsky 15+2reb+2ast, M.Vocetka 14+3reb+1ast, D.Machac 10+7reb+1ast, G.Kerr 6+4reb+2astProstejov: L.Palyza 26+2reb+2ast, J.Tomanec 19+9reb+3ast, P.Dokoupil 17+4reb+1ast, R.Marko 12+7reb+12ast, M.Novak 12+4reb+3ast, M.Norwa 8+7reb+1astgschID: 483079Svitavy – BK Pardubice 71-80Basketbal Svitavy was not …

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