Sweden – Basketettan Round 9: Hogsbo hands first defeat to Koping

The most crucial game of the last round was the first loss of Koping (6-1) in Goteborg on Sunday night. Visitors were edged by Hogsbo (7-0) 83-82. It ended at the same time the six-game winning streak of Koping. It was a key game for the top position in the league. The hosts trailed by 11 points after three quarters before their 29-17 charge, which allowed them to win the game. Hogsbo forced 23 Koping turnovers. The best player for the winners was guard Lukas Brehm (191-91) who scored 37 points (!!!). Forward Filip Sjostrom (200-90) chipped in 15 points and 6 rebounds. Hogsbo’s coach Jonas Fredrikson used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. At the other side the best for losing team was American guard Khalil Davis (196-94, college: Austin Peay St.) who recorded 21 points and 7 rebounds. Undefeated Hogsbo have an impressive series of seven victories in a row. They maintain first place with 7-0 record. Koping at the other side keeps the second position with one game lost. They share it with Eskilstuna. Hogsbo are looking forward to face RIG Mark (#10) in Kinna in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Koping will play at home against Helsingborg (#8) and is hoping to prove to their supporters that this time they can win. An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Solna. Leader AIK faced 4th placed Alvik Basket. Host AIK (6-0) defeated guests from Bromma (4-3) 79-75. It was a good game for Turkish guard Erkan Inan (195-89) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 28 points and 10 rebounds. Alexander Russom contributed with 9 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. AIK’s coach Stefan Jovanovic allowed to play the deep bench players in such tough game. Forward Richard Hartmann (203-89) answered with a double-double by scoring 13 points and 14 rebounds for Alvik Basket. The victory was the sixth consecutive win for AIK. Newly promoted AIK maintains first place with 6-0 record. Alvik Basket at the other side keeps the fourth position with three games lost. They share it with IK Eos. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Lulea. Fourth ranked LF Future faced 4th placed Alvik Basket. Host LF Future (5-1) defeated guests from Bromma (4-3) 90-83. Samir Ali Hussein stepped up with a double-double by scoring 20 points, 16 rebounds and 6 assists for the winners. The best for the losing side was Richard Hartmann with a double-double by scoring 21 points and 10 rebounds. The victory was the fifth consecutive win for LF Future. They moved-up to third place. Loser Alvik Basket keeps the fourth position with three games lost. They share it with IK Eos. LF Future will meet at home KFUM Central (#5) in the next round. Alvik Basket will have a break next round. An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Lund. Second ranked Koping faced 4th placed IK Eos. Guests from Koping (6-1) defeated host IK Eos (4-3) 90-85. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of IK Eos. Ronald Boggs nailed a double-double by scoring 29 points, 14 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals for the winning side. IK Eos’ coach Axel Wallin tried various players’ combinations and tested in total eleven players in this game, but that didn’t help. The victory was the sixth consecutive win for Koping. They maintain second place with 6-1 record behind leader AIK, which they share with Eskilstuna. IK Eos at the other side keep the fourth position with three games lost. Koping’s next round opponent will be Helsingborg (#8) at home which should be theoretically an easy game. Undefeated leader AIK delivered the sixth consecutive victory on Saturday night. This time they crushed 8th ranked KFUM Uppsala (2-5) 81-41 in Solna. The best player for the winners was Nemanja Jovanovic who scored 15 points and 7 rebounds. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. The victory was the sixth consecutive win for AIK. Newly promoted AIK maintains first place with 6-0 record. KFUM Uppsala lost their third game in a row. They keep the eighth position with five games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Other games of round 9 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are: KFUM Fryshuset crushed Jamtland II in Stockholm 110-75. Eskilstuna smashed Hoganas at home 105-68. Trelleborg were destroyed by Eskilstuna on the opponent’s court 118-76. Huddinge outscored Hoganas in a home game 113-68. RIG Mark recorded a loss to Wetterbygden on the road 81-75. Norrort defeated KFUM Blackeberg on its own court 72-66. Talje was beaten by Lobas in Lomma 63-55. AIK – Alvik Basket 79-75An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Solna. Leader AIK faced 4th placed Alvik Basket. Host AIK (6-0) defeated guests from Bromma (4-3) 79-75. The hosts took control from the first minutes by winning the initial quarter 24-16. But Alvik Basket won second period 18-16. However it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. AIK made 16-of-20 charity shots (80.0 percent) during the game. They also forced 19 Alvik Basket turnovers. It was a good game for Turkish guard Erkan Inan (195-89) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 28 points and 10 rebounds. Guard Alexander Russom (196-95) contributed with 9 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. AIK’s coach Stefan Jovanovic allowed to play the deep bench players in such tough game. Forward Richard Hartmann (203-89) answered with a double-double by scoring 13 points and 14 rebounds and point guard Anton Miller (180-91, college: Claflin) added 17 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists in the effort for Alvik Basket. The victory was the sixth consecutive win for AIK. Newly promoted AIK maintains first place with 6-0 record. Alvik Basket at the other side keeps the fourth position with three games lost. They share it with IK Eos. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Top scorers:AIK: E.Inan 28+10reb+3ast, N.Johansson 15+1reb+1ast, S.Inan 13+3reb+2ast, A.Russom 9+6reb+3ast, J.Gunnarsson 6+5reb+3ast, A.Holmstrom-Forster 4+7reb+1astAlvik Basket: A.Miller 17+6reb+5ast, R.Hartmann 13+14reb+2ast, M.Melinder 10+3reb+4ast, J.Andersson 9+5reb, A.Julin 9+2reb, M.Blazevic 7+2reb+4astgschID: 521618Jamtland II – KFUM Fryshuset 75-110The game between closely ranked teams ended with 8th ranked Jamtland II’s (2-6) home loss to seventh ranked KFUM Fryshuset (3-4) 75-110 on Sunday. KFUM Fryshuset dominated down low during the game scoring 66 of its points in the paint compared to Jamtland II’s 40. The best player for the winners was point guard Felix Lemetti (182-99, college: High School) who scored 28 points and 4 steals. Guard Sami Harun (192-98) chipped in 18 points and 6 rebounds. Five KFUM Fryshuset players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was forward Anton Kobylak-Berglund (199-96) who recorded 27 points and 9 rebounds and forward Daniel Johansson (198-98) added 10 points and 11 rebounds respectively. Jamtland II’s coach Zeljko Brlek gave up on the game allowing to play ten players seeing no chance for a win. KFUM Fryshuset maintains seventh place with 3-4 record. Jamtland II lost their fourth game in a row. They dropped to the ninth position with six games lost. KFUM Fryshuset will have a break next round. Jamtland II will play at home against the league’s second-placed Djurgarden (#2) where they are definitely not considered as a favorite in this game either. Top scorers:KFUM Fryshuset: F.Lemetti 28+4reb+3ast, J.Bodin 19+3reb, S.Harun 18+6reb+3ast, K.Nagwere 15+4reb, J.Bodin 13+5reb+2ast, H.Florestedt 9+1reb+1astJamtland II: A.Kobylak-Berglund 27+9reb+2ast, O.Gehrke 14+3reb+3ast, D.Johansson 10+11reb+2ast, A.Johansson 7+3reb, A.Blomgren 5+1reb, M.Jonsson 4+2reb+1astgschID: 478642Eskilstuna – Hoganas 105-68No shocking result in a game when third ranked Eskilstuna (6-1) smashed at home bottom-ranked Hoganas (0-7) 105-68 on Sunday. The game was mostly controlled by Eskilstuna. Hoganas was better in third quarter 16-13. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Eskilstuna dominated down low during the game scoring 66 of its points in the paint compared to Hoganas’ 40. Eskilstuna forced 22 Hoganas turnovers and outrebounded them 47-29 including 17 on the offensive glass. The best player for the winners was guard Hannes Widell (183-94) who had a double-double by scoring 37 points (!!!) and 10 rebounds. British-Cameroonian forward Franck Kouagnia (201-89) chipped in a double-double by scoring 25 points and 14 rebounds. Four Eskilstuna players scored in double figures. Eskilstuna’s coach Steven Hopkins felt very confident that he used 10 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the other side the best for losing team was Croatian forward Egon Ruhek (-99) who …

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