Denmark – Ligaen Round 14: Naestved crush SISU by record 35 points

MilanSkobalj Coincidentally all hosts won their games. The game with biggest result difference took place in Naestved. Local Naestved (5-7) outscored 7th ranked SISU (4-9) 117-82 on Sunday night. The hosts trailed by 1 point after first quarter, but they stormed back to get the 16-point lead at the halftime and eventually won the game 117-82. Naestved outrebounded SISU 50-23 including a 16-5 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. The best player for the winners was Guamanian-American guard Earnest Ross (196-91, college: Missouri) who scored 28 points and 5 assists. American power forward Phillip Nolan (210-93, college: Connecticut, agency: Two Points) chipped in 12 points and 14 rebounds. Naestved’s coach Milan Skobalj felt very confident that he used 10 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Guard Oliver Stroeh (192-94, college: Shippensburg) produced 18 points and 7 assists for the guests. Naestved have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain sixth position with 5-7 record. SISU at the other side keeps the seventh place with nine games lost. Naestved are looking forward to face league’s leader Horsens IC in Horsens in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. SISU will play at home against Svendborg (#3) and is hoping to prove to their fans that this time they can win. In the last game of round 14 Randers were crushed by Svendborg in a road game 97-63. Naestved – SISU 117-82The game with biggest result difference took place in Naestved. Local Naestved (5-7) outscored 7th ranked SISU (4-9) 117-82 on Sunday night. The hosts trailed by 1 point after first quarter, but they stormed back to get the 16-point lead at the halftime and eventually won the game 117-82. Naestved outrebounded SISU 50-23 …

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