Sweden – Basketettan Round 11: Djurgarden beats LF Future in the most crucial game of the week

OladapoAyuba An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Djurgarden. Leader Djurgarden faced 3rd placed LF Future. Host Djurgarden (8-0) smashed guests from Lulea (6-2) 103-82. It ended at the same time the six-game winning streak of LF Future. The game without a history. Djurgarden led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. They dominated down low during the game scoring 70 of its points in the paint compared to LF Future’s 26. Djurgarden looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. The best player for the winners was British-Nigerian Oladapo Ayuba (198-86, college: UMKC) who scored 32 points and 7 rebounds. Guard Brandon Barton (192-88) chipped in 23 points. Guard Erik Edin (185-91) produced 28 points for the guests. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Undefeated Djurgarden have an impressive series of eight victories in a row. Newly promoted Djurgarden maintains first place with 8-0 record. LF Future at the other side keeps the third position with two games lost. Djurgarden are looking forward to face league’s second-placed AIK in Solna in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. LF Future will have a break next round. Undefeated leader Djurgarden delivered the eighth consecutive victory. This time they crushed 8th ranked KFUM Uppsala (2-6) 111-57. British-Nigerian Oladapo Ayuba (198-86, college: UMKC) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 24 points and 15 rebounds. Joseph Taylor contributed with 25 points and 11 rebounds (on 9-of-10 shooting from the field) for the winners. Swingman Alan Zekovic (195-98) answered with 10 points and 4 assists for KFUM Uppsala. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The victory was the eighth consecutive win for Djurgarden. Newly promoted Djurgarden maintains first place with 8-0 record. KFUM Uppsala lost their fourth game in a row. They keep the eighth position with six games lost. Djurgarden will play against league’s second-placed AIK in Solna in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. KFUM Uppsala will have a break next round. Bottom-ranked KFUM Blackeberg (0-6) tried to put together a comeback for its first victory of the season, but they fell short in the 83-56 loss to fourth ranked Alvik Basket (5-3) in Vallingby on Tuesday evening. It was a great evening for Richard Hartmann who led his team to a victory scoring 14 points and 9 rebounds. Simon Forsberg responded with a double-double by scoring 15 points and 12 rebounds. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Alvik Basket maintains fourth place with 5-3 record. KFUM Blackeberg lost their sixth game in a row. They still close the standings with six games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. In the last game of round 11 Huddinge was defeated by Koping in a road game 78-72. Djurgarden – LF Future 103-82An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Djurgarden. Leader Djurgarden faced 3rd placed LF Future. Host Djurgarden (8-0) smashed guests from Lulea (6-2) 103-82. It ended at the same time the …

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