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MATTONI NBL - Czech Republic
Czech League finals, Game 4: May 30, 2009
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 CEZ Nymburk completed a remarkable season in the Czech League by sweeping to its sixth straight national title with a 74-82 road win at Geofin on Saturday. The victory meant a 4-0 sweep in the best-of-seven finals for Nymburk, which ended up winning all but one of its 50 games in played in the Czech League this season. Nymburk had more victories the previous season, when it finished with a 53-2 record, but has never lost fewer games than in 2008-09. In the last of those victories, the visitors had to rally in compelling fashion after falling behind 22-20 after one quarter, 40-34 at the half. After Geofin went ahead by as much as 15 points, 51-36 in the middle of the third quarter, Nymburk faced a 60-51 deficit after 30 minutes, Goran Jagodnik led the comeback with several baskets in a 3-24 run that not only erased the deficit, but let Nymburk raise the cup again at the final buzzer. Arthur Lee paced the winners with 22 points and 4 assists. Blake Schilb follwed with 17 points and Jagodnik 14, while Petar Benda ruled the inside with 12 points and 12 rebounds. MORE |
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| Final Playoffs, best of 7 games |
| Record |
Team |
Game 1 |
Game 2 |
Game 3 |
Game 4 |
Game 5 |
Game 6 |
Game 7 |
| 4 |
CEZ Nymburk (1) |
67 |
109 |
88 |
82 |
x |
x |
x |
| 0 |
Geofin (2) |
64 |
70 |
64 |
74 |
x |
x |
x |
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Czech League Champion 2008-09: CEZ Basketball Nymburk
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| Semifinals Playoffs, best of 5 games |
| Record |
Team |
Game 1 |
Game 2 |
Game 3 |
Game 4 |
Game 5 |
| 3 |
CEZ Nymburk (1) |
90 |
81 |
106 |
x |
x |
| 0 |
Prostejov (4) |
60 |
69 |
73 |
x |
x |
| 3 |
Geofin (2) |
94 |
86 |
73 |
x |
x |
| 0 |
BK Decin (3) |
87 |
85 |
71 |
x |
x |
| Quarterfinals Playoffs, best of 5 games |
| Record |
Team |
Game 1 |
Game 2 |
Game 3 |
Game 4 |
Game 5 |
| 3 |
CEZ Nymburk (1) |
85 |
103 |
87 |
x |
x |
| 0 |
USK Praha (8) |
61 |
70 |
67 |
x |
x |
| 3 |
Prostejov (4) |
109 |
99 |
99 |
78 |
97 |
| 2 |
Kondori Liberec (5) |
78 |
105 |
82 |
92 |
86 |
| 3 |
Geofin (2) |
86 |
85 |
83 |
x |
x |
| 0 |
B&W Opava (7) |
82 |
70 |
78 |
x |
x |
| 3 |
BK Decin (3) |
101 |
91 |
105 |
86 |
x |
| 1 |
NH Ostrava (6) |
84 |
103 |
83 |
76 |
x |
| Finals Playoffs round games |
| Game 1 |
CEZ Nymburk vs. Geofin |
67-64 |
May 22 |
| Game 2 |
CEZ Nymburk vs. Geofin |
109-70 |
May 23 |
| Game 3 |
Geofin vs. CEZ Nymburk |
64-88 |
May 29 |
| Game 4 |
Geofin vs. CEZ Nymburk |
74-82 |
May 30 |
| Semifinals Playoffs round games |
| Game 1 |
Geofin vs. BK Decin |
94-87 |
May 8 |
| Game 1 |
CEZ Nymburk vs. Prostejov |
90-60 |
May 9 |
| Game 2 |
BK Decin vs. Geofin |
85-86 |
May 12 |
| Game 2 |
Prostejov vs. CEZ Nymburk |
69-81 |
May 13 |
| Game 3 |
Geofin vs. BK Decin |
73-71 |
May 15 |
| Game 3 |
CEZ Nymburk vs. Prostejov |
106-73 |
May 16 |
| Quarterfinals Playoffs round games |
| Game 1 |
BK Decin vs. NH Ostrava |
101-84 |
April 21 |
| Game 1 |
Prostejov vs. Kondori Liberec |
109-78 |
April 21 |
| Game 1 |
CEZ Nymburk vs. USK Praha |
85-61 |
April 22 |
| Game 1 |
Geofin vs. B&W Opava |
86-82 |
April 22 |
| Game 2 |
NH Ostrava vs. BK Decin |
103-91 |
April 25 |
| Game 2 |
Kondori Liberec vs. Prostejov |
105-99 |
April 24 |
| Game 2 |
USK Praha vs. CEZ Nymburk |
70-103 |
April 25 |
| Game 2 |
B&W Opava vs. Geofin |
70-85 |
April 25 |
| Game 3 |
BK Decin vs. NH Ostrava |
105-83 |
April 28 |
| Game 3 |
Prostejov vs. Kondori Liberec |
99-82 |
April 28 |
| Game 3 |
CEZ Nymburk vs. USK Praha |
87-67 |
April 29 |
| Game 3 |
Geofin vs. B&W Opava |
83-78 |
April 29 |
| Game 4 |
NH Ostrava vs. BK Decin |
76-86 |
May 1 |
| Game 4 |
Kondori Liberec vs. Prostejov |
92-78 |
May 1 |
| Game 5 |
Prostejov vs. Kondori Liberec |
97-86 |
May 6 |
LAST GAME GAME 44
April 16, 2009 |
| Day |
Match |
Result |
| Apr. 16 |
USK Praha vs. BC Kolín |
65-85 |
| Apr. 16 |
Pardubice vs. Podìbrady |
104-84 |
| Apr. 16 |
Geofin vs. NH Ostrava |
89-78 |
| Apr. 16 |
BK Kondoøi vs. B&W Opava |
95-98 |
| Apr. 16 |
CEZ Nymburk vs. Prostìjov |
88-79 |
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BK Decín (free) |
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| NEXT GAME Playoffs |
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Match |
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CEZ Nymburk (1) vs. Praha(8) |
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Geofin (2) vs. B&W Opava (7) |
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Decin (3) vs. NH Ostrava (6) |
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Protejov (4) vs. Kondori (5) |
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STANDINGS |
TG |
W |
L |
P+ |
P- |
| 1 |
ÈEZ Basketball Nymburk |
40 |
39 |
1 |
3711 |
2688 |
| 2 |
Geofin Nový Jièín |
40 |
30 |
10 |
3375 |
2991 |
| 3 |
BK Dìèín |
40 |
22 |
18 |
3238 |
3152 |
| 4 |
BK Prostìjov |
40 |
21 |
19 |
3224 |
3257 |
| 5 |
BK Kondoøi Liberec |
40 |
17 |
23 |
3265 |
3369 |
| 6 |
NH Ostrava |
40 |
17 |
23 |
3109 |
3412 |
| 7 |
BK Breda & Weinstein Opava |
40 |
17 |
23 |
3093 |
3441 |
| 8 |
USK Praha |
40 |
16 |
24 |
3015 |
3212 |
| 9 |
BK Synthesia Pardubice |
40 |
14 |
26 |
3102 |
3191 |
| 10 |
BC Kolín |
40 |
14 |
26 |
3113 |
3322 |
| 11 |
Karma Basket Podìbrady |
40 |
13 |
27 |
3405 |
3615 |
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| CEZ Basketball Nymburk stays as the top contender to win yet another Czech League title. CEZ Basket Nymburk won its fifth straight Czech League championship last season, losing just two games out of 55. Nymburk has dominated the championship the way few other teams did all around the continent in the last five years. Nymburk kept Arthur Lee, Radek Necas, Petr Benda or Blake Schlib while added Goran Jagodnik or Justin Gray, enough to stay competitive at the Eurocup level while dominating its domestic league. Geofin Novy Jicin made it to the title series last season and will try to challenge Nymburk with stars like Kenny Walker, Robert Sarovic or Jamar Smith. Prostejov is set to battle for a spot in the title series, too. The team has inked Shaun Pruitt and Hurl Beechum while keeping Goran Savanovic or Rashaan Ames. BK Decin, with John Ofoegbu and Pavel Houska, and Synthesia Pardubice, featuring Levell Sanders, Lavell Payne and Tomas Gaidamavicius, are set to fight for a spot in the semifinals. |
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