Ukrainian League finals, Game 3: May 25, 2009
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 BC Azovmash Mariupol is the Ukrainian League champion! Azovmash won its fourth consecutive Ukrainian League title - sixth overall - by downing BC Donetsk 78-90 in Game 3 of the best-of-five finals, enough to sweep the series. Dijon Thompson led the winners with 19 points and 13 rebounds. Serhiy Lishchuk added 17, Marius Prekevicius and Rolandas Jarutis each had 11 while Hasan Rizvic got 10 for Azovmash. Chris Owens led Donetsk with 37 points and 13 rebounds. Demetrius Alexander added 17 points for the hosts, that already trailed 2-12 early. Andres Rodriguez tried to change things for the hosts but an unstoppable Rizvic and a triple by Richard Guinn made it a 15-point game, 12-27, at the end of the first quarter. Azovmash kept playing with high intensity in defense. A three-pointer by Goran Cakic highlighted a 0-11 run that broke the game open, 18-45, late in the second quarter. A free throw by Simonas Serapinas fixed the halftime score at 27-50. Alexander stepped up with back-to-back baskets immediately after the break. He found some help from Owens to give Donetsk some hope, 51-62, late in the third quarter. Lishchuk and Thompson took over to keep Azovmash out of troubles throughout the fourth quarter, enough for the guests to win another Ukrainian League title!
| Finals Playoffs, best of 5 games |
| Record |
Team |
Game 1 |
Game 2 |
Game 3 |
Game 4 |
Game 5 |
| 3 |
Azovmash (1) |
113 |
81 |
90 |
x |
x |
| 0 |
BC Donetsk (3) |
68 |
64 |
78 |
x |
x |
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Ukranian League Champion 2008-09: Azovmash Mariupol
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| Finals Playoffs round games |
| Game 1 |
Azovmash vs. BC Donetsk |
113-68 |
May 19 |
| Game 2 |
Azovmash vs. BC Donetsk |
81-64 |
May 21 |
| Game 3 |
BC Donetsk vs. Azovmash |
78-90 |
May 25 |
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