May 24, 2013
Last 16 Game 4 - February 24, 2009 CET: 20:45 Local time: 20:45 - POLIDEPORTIVO MUNICIPAL "LA CASILLA"
iurbentia Bilbao 82 - 78 Spirou Basket

Records

Ave.   Ave.
0-0 Final 0-0
0-0 Semi-Final 0-0
0-0 Quarter Final 0-0
2-1 Last 16 2-1
6-0 Regular Season 5-1
8-1 Overall 7-2

Referees

Crew Chief
KOUKOULEKIDIS, STELIOS, Greece
Referee
PATERNICO, CARMELO, Italy
Umpire
BISSANG, JOSEPH, France

Team Stats

Ave.   Ave.
78.0 Points 79.6
31.2 Rebounds 28.9
8.2 O. Rebounds 7.7
23.0 D. Rebounds 21.2
12.3 Assists 13.0
8.2 Steals 9.6
2.1 Blocks 3.2
14.1 Turnovers 14.7
58.7 % 2PT 57.4 %
40.1 % 3PT 38.8 %
73.5 % FT 73.1 %
83.1 Index 80.6
Team Stats - iurbentia Bilbao
Team Stats - Spirou Basket

Player Stats

Ave.   Ave.
11.9 / Banic Points 16.1 / JOHNSON, JERRY
4.3 / Banic Rebounds 4.4 / MATELA, LEONARD
1.2 / Banic OR 1.9 / MATELA, LEONARD
3.1 / Banic DR 3.7 / Hamilton
3.6 / SALGADO, JAVIER Assists 3.6 / JOHNSON, JERRY
1.4 / SALGADO, JAVIER Steals 2.1 / Riddick
0.6 / LEWIS, QUINCY Blocks 1.0 / Riddick
2.3 / Blums Turnovers 2.4 / JOHNSON, JERRY
78.6 % / WEIS, FREDERIC 2PT 80.0 % / Tabu
73.7 % / Blums 3PT 60.0 % / LALIC, JURE
100.0 % / VAZQUEZ, PACO FT 100.0 % / Hamilton
14.6 / Banic Index 16.8 / JOHNSON, JERRY
Team Roster - iurbentia Bilbao
Team Roster - Spirou Basket

THE TAKE

Iurbentia Bilbao can take a big step to reaching the Eurocup Final Eight as it hosts Spirou Basket in Last 16 Group L. Both teams are 2-1, but Bilbao beat Spirou in Week 3 in dominating fashion, winning 59-79 on the road. Head coach Txus Vidorreta's Spanish club gave up just 7 points in the fourth quarter in running away with the victory. Bilbao out-shot Spirou 48% to 62% from two-point range while turning the ball over just 10 times. Forward Marko Banic had his second straight big game with 22 points, while center Drago Pasalic had 14 points and 6 rebounds and guard Javi Salgado chipped in 14 points, 3 rebounds and 4 assists off the bench. Guard Renaldas Seibutis added 10 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists and 3 steals. But the key was the Bilbao defense. And if Vidorreta's men can give a repeat performance, Bilbao could be alone atop Group L. Spirou Basket head coach Drazen Anzulovic cannot be happy about his team's fourth quarter struggles. The Belgian side scored 11 points or fewer in a quarter for the third time this Eurocup season, showing some times Spirou lacks the scoring punch - a fact hurt even more with guard Matt Walsh still out. Guard Jerry Johnson had 14 points and forward Wes Wilkinson scored 12 points and center Len Matela added 10 points and 9 rebounds off the bench. Anzulovic will need his team to play with more conviction offensively, running its system much better than it did two weeks ago at home. With three teams knotted at 2-1 atop the group, the winner of this game will take a big step towards the Final Eight. And Spirou needs to win as big as possible after losing by 20 points on its home court.
Monday, February 23, 2009
Eurocupbasketball.com

Quotes Head Coaches

VIDORRETA, TXUS
iurbentia Bilbao
"If we do not win tomorrow we will depend on others to qualify. If we get to play a good game and manage to stay focused to beat Spirou, we will depend on ourselves to make the Final Eight. But for now, with a triple tie, what we have to do is respect Spirou Basket, a team who was on brink of beating Crvena Zvezda on the road and who had a bad day against us, a thing that will not happen again for sure. This is the most important game of the season for us and also one of the most important in this club's history. A win will leave us very close to Turin and I hope we have a European night with an atmosphere similar to the one we lived in Vilnius, with the crowd giving so much energy to the team."
ANZULOVIC, DRAZEN
Spirou Basket
"I think my players are mentally ready to fight in Bilbao and we'll do better than in the last game. We can take our chance there. Home, we were dominated everywhere, not only inside. We will need more aggressiveness in defense. For us, it's a good game to win but I think the one in Vilnius will be more important for qualification."

Players

SAVOVIC, PREDRAG
iurbentia Bilbao
"We are facing a team that we defeated on the road. It is a very important game for us and I think we will meet a different Spirou Basket, because if they lose, they lose much more than a game. Their road to Turin would be almost over. If we win this one, it will be a step forward for us. I hope that our fans come to the arena on Tuesday to support us, and hopefully we will overcome our bad moment in the Spanish League and we will qualify together for the Final Eight."
Marko Banic - iurbentia BilbaoIurbentia Bilbao took a big step to reaching the Eurocup Final Eight with a thrilling 82-78 overtime victory at home over Spirou Basket in Group L. The victory improved Bilbao's record in the Last 16 group to 3-1 while Spirou dropped to 2-2 with its second straight loss against Bilbao. Spirou's Justin Hamilton made two free throws on the final play of regulation to send the game to overtime. In the extra session, Jonathan Tabu of Spirou committed an unsportsmanlike foul in the closing seconds as Janis Blums iced the game with a free throw. Earlier in the game, Spirou took control in the first quarter with a 4-12 run and the guests' lead was 8 points in the second half. Damir Markota scored 17 of his game-high 23 points in a 24-10 run spanning the second and third quarters for a 7-point Bilbao lead. Spirou answered with a 1-13 run and the rest of the game was close. Marko Banic scored 14 points for Bilbao while Salva Guardia added 10 points. Hamilton led Spirou with 17 points and 5 assists while Dwayne Broyes had 15 points and 6 steals and Jerry Johnson and Len Matela both added 12 points. Sacha Massot chipped in 9 points, 9 rebounds, 2 assists and 3 steals.

After Hamilton opened the game with a three for the guests, Banic's basket made it 6-3. Jure Lalic scored three straight points to give Spirou back the lead at 8-9. The lead switched hands four more times as Andre Riddick's second score had Spirou up 12-13. Johnson would drain a triple and Broyles would throw down a dunk and hit a three-point shot as well before Massot's offensive rebound and put-back of an offensive rebound finished a 4-12 run for a 16-23 lead. Luke Recker cut the margin to 18-23 after one period. Broyles hit another three early in the second and back-to-back baskets by Tabu and Matela gave Spirou its biggest lead of the game - 22-30. Guardia converted a three-point play after an offensive rebound and Predrag Savovic drained a triple as Bilbao fought back to within 30-32. Johnson hit twice more and the gap was back to seven points, 33-40. But Markota took over the game, scoring five points in a 10-1 run, which included a Recker three as Bilbao went into the break ahead 43-41 after holding Spirou to just one free throw in the final four possessions of the half.

Justin Hamilton - Spirou BasketMassot's three to start the second half gave Spirou back the lead but Markota continued where he left off, knocking down two three pointers and three more baskets. All told, Markota scored 17 points in a 24-10 run spanning the second and third quarters for a 57-50 lead. But Spirou answered right back as Hamilton's triple started a 1-13 run including a Broyles score to make it 58-63. Guardia made it 60-63 after three periods. Two Banic baskets pushed Bilbao back ahead and the lead was 67-65 after Renaldas Seibutis's three-point play. The fourth quarter highly intensive and low-scoring as Hamilton made it 71-70 before Seibutis's triple just inside the final minute had Bilbao ahead 74-70. Johnson's layup made it a two-point game. After Salgado missed a three which would have iced the game, Hamilton rebounded Tabu's missed three-point shot and was fouled and hit two free throws on the final play of regulation to send the game to overtime at 74-74.

In the extra session, Matela twice scored for Spirou to offset Bilbao scores and tie the game 78-78. A Seibutis free throw and Salgado basket made it 81-78. Tabu missed a three-pointer but then stole the ball from Blums only to then commit an offensive foul. Broyles then stole the ball from Seibutis but missed a layup after which Tabu committed an unsportsmanlike foul in the closing seconds as Blums made one of two foul shots to ice the game.

Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Eurocupbasketball.com
Referees: KOUKOULEKIDIS, STELIOS (GRE), PATERNICO, CARMELO (ITA), BISSANG, JOSEPH (FRA)
Attendance: 5000
By Quarter1234Extra 1
iurbentia Bilbao182517148
Spirou Basket231822114
End of Quarter1234Extra 1
iurbentia Bilbao1843607482
Spirou Basket2341637478
Head coach: VIDORRETA, TXUS
iurbentia Bilbao
# Player Min Pts 2FG
M-A
 3FG
M-A
 FT
M-A
 Rebounds As St To Bl Fouls PIR
O D T Fv Ag Cm Rv
8 GUARDIA, SALVA 17:33 10 3/4 0/1 4/5 2 1 3 2 1 1 1   3 3 13
9 RECKER, LUKE 28:02 9 1/1 2/4 1/2   1 1 1 1 1     1 2 9
10 SEIBUTIS, RENALDAS 34:31 9 2/5 1/1 2/3 1 2 3     6 1 1 3 3 2
11 SAVOVIC, PREDRAG 12:20 4   1/3 1/2   1 1             3 5
13 BANIC, MARKO 34:13 14 6/7   2/2 2 5 7 3   4 1   2 6 24
14 SALGADO, JAVI 24:06 4 1/1 0/5 2/2   1 1     3     2 1 -4
19 VAZQUEZ, PACO 12:17     0/1         1         1 1  
20 LEWIS, QUINCY DNP - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
24 PASALIC, DRAGO 11:50 2 1/3       1 1   1 1 2   1   2
25 MARKOTA, DAMIR 25:18 23 6/7 2/3 5/7 2 2 4     1     1 5 26
45 BLUMS, JANIS 24:50 7 3/5 0/2 1/2       4 2 3   1 3 4 5
Team           3 3 6   2 1         7
Totals 225:00 82 23/33 6/20 18/25 10 17 27 11 7 21 5 2 17 28 89
69.7% 30% 72%
Min: Minutes played; Pts: Points; 2FG M-A: 2-point Field Goals (Made-Attempted); 3FG M-A: 3-point Field Goals (Made-Attempted); FT M-A: Free Throws (Made-Attempted); Rebounds: O (Offensive), D (Defensive), T (Total); As: Assists; St: Steals; To: Turnovers; Bl: Blocks (Fv: In Favor / Ag: Against); Fouls: Cm (Commited), Rv (Received); PIR: Performance Index Rating
Head coach: ANZULOVIC, DRAZEN
Spirou Basket
# Player Min Pts 2FG
M-A
 3FG
M-A
 FT
M-A
 Rebounds As St To Bl Fouls PIR
O D T Fv Ag Cm Rv
5 JOHNSON, JERRY 37:20 12 4/7 1/3 1/2   1 1 3   3   2 1 3 7
6 BROYLES, DWAYNE 35:17 15 3/5 3/6   1 2 3 1 6 4     3 2 15
7 HAMILTON, JUSTIN 39:10 17 3/3 2/4 5/8 1 3 4 5 3       5 5 24
8 BARAC, PANKRACIJE 3:43                   1     3   -4
9 TABU, JONATHAN 24:50 3 1/5 0/3 1/2 2 1 3 5 1 4   1 3 1 -3
10 RIDDICK, ANDRE 19:41 6 3/5               1 1   5   -1
11 WILKINSON, WES 5:28           1 1           2   -1
12 MASSOT, SACHA 28:38 9 3/6 1/2 0/2 4 5 9 2 3     1 1 1 16
13 LALIC, JURE 10:34 4 1/1   2/2           2     1 3 4
14 MATELA, LEN 20:19 12 6/8       3 3   2 2 1 1 4 1 10
15 MAJOR, GERRIT DNP - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Team           2   2   3 2         3
Totals 225:00 78 24/40 7/18 9/16 10 16 26 16 18 19 2 5 28 16 70
60% 38.9% 56.3%
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Head Coaches

VIDORRETA, TXUS
iurbentia Bilbao
"We faced a rival who put a lot more pressure on us than it did in Charleroi, and that caused us to commit errors at the start of the game. In the third quarter, when we were four points ahead, we gave life to Spirou by committing more errors in decisive moments. We achieved a hard-fought victory in the end that adds value to the won we achieved in Charleroi. I am very satisfied despite the errors that almost cost us the game. Now, we depend on ourselves to make it to Turin, and we want to make it happen as soon as possible, in Germany next week against Artland, so that we don't have to suffer through another game like today's when we play Lietuvos Rytas the following week."
ANZULOVIC, DRAZEN
Spirou Basket
"We played a much better game than the one we played in Belgium, but we made a lot of mistakes that I don't want to call stupid, but still the cost us the game because they let iurbentia Bilbao come back when it was having a lot of trouble. We will search for our opportunity to make the Final Eight next week in Lithuania. If we are at the same level we played at today, I believe we can achieve it."
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