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TOURNAMENT RESULTS
Friday September 14th, 2007
6pm Nymburk 74 Walter Tigers Tubingen 67
8pm Gmunden Swans 108 ratiopharm Ulm 101 OT
DAY 1
74 
67
BBC NYMBURK BEATS TUBINGEN!
Czech Republic Champion and ULEB Cup team BBC Nymburk outscored Walter Tigers Tubingen 21-15 in the fourth quarter to earn a hardfought 74-67 win in the opening game of the Fritz & Macziol Cup Friday night at Sportszentrum Kuhberg in Ulm. Radoslav Rancik paced a balanced scoring effort with 16 points while former UMASS guard Monty Mack added 15, Pavel Benes contributed 12 and big man Petr Benda chipped in 11 points and 7 rebounds for Nymburk. The Czech Champs hit 50% from the floor and buried 8 of 19 from three with Benes sinking a perfect three of three from beyond the arc. Tubingen was led by Bingo Merriex who topscored with 22 points 14 rebounds in the game. Back in Tubingen after a season with Mons in Belgium, Bingo sank a sizzling 6 of 9 from the floor including 4 of 5 from three. AJ Moye added 11 while Rasko Katic and Ray Nixon reached double digits with 10 for the Tigers. Tubingen sank 42% from the floor and outrebounded Nymburk 33-21 but suffered 22 turnovers in the loss.
108 101 OT
GMUNDEN SWANS EDGE ULM IN OVERTIME!
Deteri Mayes dropped 39 points with a fantastic shooting display helping his Gmunden Swans to an exciting 108-101 overtime victory in the nightcap of Fritz & Macziol Cup day one action at Sportszentrum Kuhberg in Ulm. ratiopharm Ulm held a 45-34 lead late in the first half but clutch three point shots from the guests out of Gmunden sliced the lead to 51-47 at the half. In the third quarter, Ulm built another double-digit lead 67-55 as Bryan Lucas and Jeff Gibbs powered the offensive attack. But the veteran Austrian champs hung around and with 6 minutes remaining in the game pulled even at 81. A frantic finish included several exciting plays, controversial calls and lead changes as both teams benefitted from the preseason experiences. A defensive stop gave Ulm last shot and opportunity to win in regulation. A Gmunden foul to give gave Ulm the ball with sideline inbound and 5 seconds to play. Out of a timeout, Ulm'd Kyle Bailey got the shot the team wanted but the ball rimmed out sending the game to overtime tied at 92. In overtime, the Swans received several big baskets and clutch free throws from Mayes while Ulm simply missed several open looks. At the final buzzer Gmunden's 108-101 overtime win provided both squads with terrific preparation for the new year. An entertaining offensive game, both teams shot 53% from the floor and Ulm outrebounded Gmunden 40-28. The Swans sank 11 of 27 threes compared to Ulm's 7 for 24 mark and Gmunden made 27 for 34 (79%) from the foul line to Ulm's 20 of 28 (71%). Bryan Lucas led Ulm's production with 21 points while Jeff Gibbs added 19 points 10 rebounds in the loss. Captain Emeka Erege scored 14 points, Konrad Wysocki 13, EJ Gallup chipped in 12 points and Kyle Bailey 9 points and 7 rebounds for Ulm. Aside from Mayes memorable 39 point performance which saw him sink 11 of 20 from the floor and 13 of 14 from the foul line, Matthias Mayer scored 17, Kevin Johnson 16 points 10 boards, Ian Boylan 14 and Peter Hutter 13 in the Swans terrific team effort.
In the starting lineup for Ulm, Konrad Wysocki scored 13 points with 5 rebounds against the Gmunden Swans Friday night.
Bryan Lucas topscored with 21 points on a sizzling 7 for 8 shooting against Gmunden Friday night. Lucas also provided Ulm with hardnosed effort and leadership.
Kyle Bailey slices into the lane against Gmunden's Matthias Mayer in Friday nights game. KB went to work for 9 points 7 rebounds 2 assists for Ulm.
DAY 2
Saturday September 15th, 2007
5pm Nymburk 66 Gmunden Swans 45
7pm ratiopharm Ulm 83 Walter Tigers Tubingen 78
66 45
NYMBURK SNUFFS SWANS IN CHAMPIONS CHALLENGE!
On the strength of a stingy team defense, Czech Republic Champion Nymburk earned their second straight Fritz & Macziol Cup win beating Austrian Champ Gmunden Swans 66-45 Saturday night at Sportszentrum Kuhberg in Ulm. Gmunden started slow showing after-effects from Friday nights overtime extravaganza against Ulm. Nymburk capitalized running to an early 25-14 advantage after one quarter. Gmunden showed signs of life in a 15-13 second quarter, but the champs from Czech coasted into half leading 40-27. The second half became a defensive oriented game. Nymburk's impressive team defense forced several 24 second shot clock violations as the game went on. Nymburk outscored Gmunden 26-18 in the second half (14-9 in the third and 12-9 in the fourth).
83 78
ULM TOPS RIVAL TUBINGEN 83-78!
No matter the time of year, meeting a rival is meaningful. When ratiopharm Ulm and Walter Tigers Tubingen square off, from preseason to post season, every game adds to the special rivalry between the two teams. Saturday nights Fritz & Macziol Cup matchup was no different. Almost immediately, preseason went out the window as intensity level and focus from both rival teams reached nearly mid-season form. Ulm started fast behind EJ Gallups corner three and Bryan Lucas' triple from the top of the key. The offensive jump built a 12-5 Ulm lead. The experienced Tubingen team responded with go-to scorer AJ Moye and the crafty inside game of Rasko Katic. The Tiger offensive attack enjoyed a 13-2 advantage in free throw attempts. At the end of the first quarter, the guests held a 25-22 lead. Again Gallup sparked the Ulm offense to start the second quarter and Ulm's 7-0 run regained a 29-25 advantage. Surging ahead, Ulm built an 8 point lead at 41-33 before Tubingen fought back slicing the deficit to 48-46 as Moye banked in a tough, contested bucket before the buzzer. In the second half, the hard-nosed, competitive action continued. With 4 minutes remaining in the third, Ulm held a 58-56 lead. Unfortunately for Ulm, Tubingen stormed to a 12-0 run as Ulm's offense sputtered and defense softened. Katic and Moye keyed the Tigers streak. Ulm's bench players Dru Joyce, Sebastian Betz, Sean Finn along with team captain Emeka Erege energized the team and staged a tremendous comeback. In the last minutes of the third, Ulm responded with 9-0 run as Joyce converted a breakaway layup and free throws and Erege's defensive effort turned the momentum of the game. Trailing 68-67 heading into the fourth, Ulm's bench had helped the team fight back into the game. Continuing on what the reserves had started, Jeff Gibbs second effort basket in the lane was followed by back to back EJ Gallup three pointers forcing a Tubingen timeout. Since trailing by ten 68-58 late in the third, Ulm had exploded for a 17-0 run to lead 75-68. Tubingen battled back behind Katic and Moye and trailing 75-72, Tiger defense forced a turnover leading to a Moye runout opportunity. Ulm's Jeff Gibbs hustled back into the play attempting to challenge Moye's layup. Athletically swooping under the rim at full speed, Moye scooped in a right hand reverse layup in transition as Gibbs fouled him with the body. Unfortunately, Moye flew into the sponsor boards along the baseline and emerged with a bloody hand from a deep lasceration. Leaving the game for the final few minutes, Moye's condition was examined at the Ulm hospital emergency room overnight. Finishing out the game, Ulm PG Kyle Bailey managed the pressure well and Bryan Lucas sealed the surprising win with 5 points down the stretch. One night after a competitive overtime loss to Gmunden, Ulm bounced back to take steps forward in the 83-78 win over rival Tubingen Saturday night. Ulm's EJ Gallup topscored with 19 points including 4 of 9 from three point range while Bryan Lucas continued his excellent preseason with 15 points and 4 boards. Jeff Gibbs posted another double double with 14 points 10 rebounds. New PG Kyle Bailey played a terrific all around game scoring 8 points with 5 assists and 4 rebounds while directing the Ulm attack flawlessly and effectively down the stretch. Special mention goes to Emeka Erege and Dru Joyce who helped spark the third quarter comeback with defensive intensity and energy. AJ Moye led Tubingen with 28 points before his hand injury and Rasko Katic was an impressive 9 for 9 from the floor scoring 23 points with 13 boards.
Kyle Bailey was excellent in directing the Ulm attack against Tubingen finishing with 8 points, 5 assists and 4 boards.
Ulm: Gallup (19), Betz (1), Bailey (8 P, 5 Assists, 4 Reb), Wysocki (7 P, 6 Reb), Joyce (9), Sprünken, Möbius, Erege (7), Gibbs (14 P, 10 Reb, 5 ast), Finn (3), Lucas (15 P, 4 Reb). 19/25 FT, 8/26 threept, 38 Rebounds, 9 TO.
Tübingen: Nixon (3), Modersitzki dnp, Merriex (4 P, 5 Reb), Thomas (2), Katic (23 P, 13 Reb), Gorauskas, Perovic (5), Marsh (6), Ivandic dnp, Moye (28 P, 6 Reb), Hulett, DeMichael (7). 24/32 FT, 4/18 threept, 39 Rebounds, 14 TO
Ulm's Jeff Gibbs extends to finish over a tough Tubingen triple team of Rasko Katic, Jay Thomas (10) and Ryan DeMichael (45). Gibbs posted a double double of 14 points 10 rebounds against the rival Tigers.
Ulm's Konrad Wysocki slashes to the basket by Tubingen's Waitari Marsh in Saturday nights Fritz & Macziol Cup action. Wysocki was solid scoring 7 points with 6 rebounds and 2 assists in the win.
Ulm's Sebastian Betz drives against Tubingen's AJ Moye in Saturday's Fritz & Macziol Cup game. Betz has shown excellent progress this preseason and gained valuable experience in the Fritz & Macziol Cup this weekend!
DAY 3
Sunday September 16th, 2007
3pm Nymburk 92 ratiopharm Ulm 72
5pm Gmunden Swans74 WalterTigers Tubingen72
92 72
NYMBURK WINS FRITZ & MACZIOL CUP!
Radoslav Rancik and Petr Benda powered Czech Champ Nymburk to a 92-72 victory clinching the 2007 Fritz & Macziol Cup Sunday afternoon at Sportszentrum Kuhberg. With Ulm leading 38-37 at halftime, Nymburk broke the game open early in the third behind excellent offensive play from Rancik, Benda and slashing wing Blake Schilb. Down 64-52 after three, Ulm ran out of gas as Nymburk stretched their lead into the 92-72 final result throughout the fourth. EJ Gallup led Ulm scoring with 15 points on 4 of 9 three point shooting. Konrad Wysocki added 14 points on 5 of 10 from the floor and Jeff Gibbs added 12 points 6 boards in the effort. As a team, Ulm shot 36% from the floor sinking 7 of 20 threes and 23 of 31 (74%) from the foul line. Of Ulm's 21 total turnovers, 12 were lost in the second half helping Numburk build their lead. Nymburk made 47% from the floor, 6 of 22 from three and 22 of 26 (84%) from the foul line. Nymburk also outrebounded Ulm 36 to 33 in the game. Radoslav Rancik and Blake Schilb shared topscoring honors for the winners with 18 points apiece while Petr Benda added 17 points 7 rebounds. Terrell Everett and Radek Necas chipped in 11 points apiece.
Ulm's Rookie PG Dru Joyce attacks the gap against Nymburk's Monty Mack during Sunday's Fritz & Macziol Cup game. Joyce played well in his first exposure against strong European teams averaging 7ppg and 3ast during the Fritz & Macziol Cup.
ULM: Gallup 15pt (4-9 threes 3reb 2stl), Wysocki 14 Gibbs 14pt 6reb, Joyce 7pt 3ast 3reb, Erege 6pt 2ast, Betz 5pt 2reb, Sprunken 4pt 3reb, Lucas 3pt 5reb 2ast, Finn 3pt, Bailey 2pt 4reb 2ast, Mobius 1pt 1ast 1reb 23/31FT, 7/20 threept 33reb 21turnovers
NYMBURK: Rancik 18pt 4reb (3-3 threes), Schilb 18pt 4reb, Benda 17pt 7reb (8-9fg), Everett 11pt 5reb 2ast 2stl, Necas 11pt 3reb 2ast, Chan 6pt, Sokolovsky 4pt, Kremen 3pt, Mack 2pt 6reb 5ast, Bernard 2pt 22/26FT, 6/22 threept, 36reb 11turnovers
Ulm C Sean Finn eyes the basket against Nymburk's Radoslav Rancik in Sunday's Fritz & Macziol Cup action.
Ulm's Jan Sprunken feeds the post against Nymburk in Sunday's game. The veteran Sprunken sparked his team with a put back basket and solid minutes in a second quarter run.
74 72
SWANS EDGE INJURED TIGERS!
Playing without injured stars AJ Moye and Rasko Katic, Walter Tigers Tubingen fell to Austrian champs Gmunden Swans 74-72 in the finale of this seasons Fritz & Macziol Cup. Swans F Matthias Mayer sank two clutch free throws with under ten seconds to play and Tiger wing Jay Thomas pushed the basketball frantically getting into the lane. Thomas' runner rimmed out and Gmunden's Luke Lloyd secured the rebound and the hardfought win. Big baskets down the stretch helped Gmunden turn the tide of momentum after Tubingen started the second half strong. PG Peter Hutter slashed down the lane off a ballscreen for several big buckets, Ian Boylan drilled two tough contested shots and the Swans defense raised their intensity level at the perfect time. Without key players like Moye and Katic, Gmunden pushed to a 40-34 halftime lead as Deteri Mayes continued his outstanding tournament. Tubingen's team defense turned around in the third quarter and Waitari Marsh and Bingo Merriex sparked the 25-16 surge in the third quarter for the Tigers. Gmunden's championship experience made the difference down the stretch as the Swans executed patiently on offense and toughened up their D. For the game, Gmunden shot 49% from the floor and sank 6 of 19 threes while making 8 of 9 from the foul line. Tubingen hit 53% of their shots and 8 of 17 from beyond the arc while drilling 14 of 18 from the charity stripe. Both teams grabbed 26 rebounds. Deteri Mayes topscored with 20 points for the Swans while Peter Hutter contributed 14 points 5 assists and Ian Boylan 10 points 4 assists. For Tubingen, Bingo Merriex scored 22 points 4 boards on 8 for 11 shooting with Waitari Marsh and Ryan DeMichael adding 12 points each.
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