Superleague Round 15 (Regular Season): Gorgan is defeated by Kalleh

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The most crucial game of the last round was another loss of top-ranked Gorgan (11-3) at the home court on Saturday night. Hosts were edged by third ranked Kalleh (11-3) 80-77. It was a key game for the second position in the league. Kalleh dominated down low during the game scoring 56 of its points in the paint compared to Gorgan's 34 and made 18-of-22 free shots (81.8 percent) during the game. Kalleh looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. It was a great evening for Serbian center Djordje Gagic (210-1990, agency: Alti Sport) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 32 points and 12 rebounds. American point guard Dwight Buycks (191-1989, college: Marquette) helped adding 15 points, 8 rebounds and 13 assists. Kalleh's coach Farzad Kouhian used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. The best for the losing side was American-Guinea-Bissau point guard Parrish Petty (185-1988, college: UTRGV) with 19 points and 6 rebounds (went 8 for 8 at the free throw line). Kalleh moved-up to second place, which they share with defeated Gorgan. Kalleh is looking forward to face Naft Abadan (#5) at home in the next round. Gorgan will play against Tabiat and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
The game in was also worth to mention about. Sixth ranked Naft Zagros (8-7) played at the court of 8th ranked Raad Padafan (5-9). Naft Zagros managed to secure a 6-point victory 78-72. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Raad Padafan. It was an exceptional evening for the former international Mohammad Jamshidi (199-1991, agency: BIG) who led the winners and scored 22 points, 5 rebounds and 9 assists. Parsa Ghorban accounted for 13 points and 20 rebounds. point guard Mohammadamin Dehghanzadeh (185-2002) came up with 28 points and 4 assists for Raad Padafan in the defeat. Raad Padafan's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Naft Zagros maintains sixth place with 8-7 record. Raad Padafan at the other side keeps the eighth position with nine games lost. Naft Zagros will play against Mahshahr (#11) at home in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Raad Padafan will play against the league's leader Esteghlal in Qeshm and hopes to get back on the winning track.
10th ranked Alborz (3-11) was outscored at home by second ranked Esteghlal (12-3) with the biggest margin this round 86-64 on Monday night. The best player for the winners was Ali Reza Sharifi who scored 25 points. At the other side the best for losing team was Matin Jalalian who recorded 14 points. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Esteghlal keeps a position of league leader. Alborz lost third consecutive game. They keep the tenth place with 11 games lost. They share the position with Mahshahr. Esteghlal will meet at home Raad Padafan (#8) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Alborz will play against Golnoor and hope to secure a win.

In the last two games of round 15 Pas Kordestan was destroyed by Tabiat on the opponent's court 83-61. Naft Abadan outscored Golnoor in a home game 88-69.



Gorgan - Kalleh 77-80

The most crucial game of the last round was another loss of top-ranked Gorgan (11-3) at the home court on Saturday night. Hosts were edged by third ranked Kalleh (11-3) 80-77. It was a key game for the second position in the league. Kalleh dominated down low during the game scoring 56 of its points in the paint compared to Gorgan's 34 and made 18-of-22 free shots (81.8 percent) during the game. Kalleh looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. It was a great evening for Serbian center Djordje Gagic (210-1990, agency: Alti Sport) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 32 points and 12 rebounds. American point guard Dwight Buycks (191-1989, college: Marquette) helped adding 15 points, 8 rebounds and 13 assists. Kalleh's coach Farzad Kouhian used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. The best for the losing side was American-Guinea-Bissau point guard Parrish Petty (185-1988, college: UTRGV) with 19 points and 6 rebounds (went 8 for 8 at the free throw line) and American forward Jordan Hamilton (201-1990, college: Texas) scored 16 points. Kalleh moved-up to second place, which they share with defeated Gorgan. Kalleh is looking forward to face Naft Abadan (#5) at home in the next round. Gorgan will play against Tabiat and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Kalleh: G.Djordje 32+12reb+3ast, B.Dwight 15+8reb+13ast, P.Fallah 10+4reb+1ast, A.Matin 8+3reb+3ast, P.Lavani 5+3reb, J.Aghamiri 4+1reb+1ast
Gorgan: P.Petty 19+6reb+3ast, J.Hamilton 16+4reb+3ast, G.Piter 10+4reb+2ast, M.Mirzaei 8+2reb+2ast, Y.Nosrat 7+4reb+1ast, M.Hassanzadeh 6+1reb+1ast

Alborz - Esteghlal 64-86

10th ranked Alborz (3-11) was outscored at home by second ranked Esteghlal (12-3) with the biggest margin this round 86-64 on Monday night. Esteghlal made 43-of-52 free shots (82.7 percent) during the game, while Alborz only scored twenty points from the stripe. They outrebounded Alborz 40-25 including a 35-20 advantage in defensive rebounds. The best player for the winners was Ali Reza Sharifi who scored 25 points. The former international center Hamed Haddadi (218-1985, agency: BIG) chipped in 15 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists. Four Esteghlal players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was the former international Mohammad Jamshidi (199-1991, agency: BIG) who recorded 14 points and added 13 points respectively. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Esteghlal keeps a position of league leader. Alborz lost third consecutive game. They keep the tenth place with 11 games lost. They share the position with Mahshahr. Esteghlal will meet at home Raad Padafan (#8) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Alborz will play against Golnoor and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Esteghlal: A.Sharifi 25+4reb+2ast, H.Hamed 15+7reb+6ast, N.Khajezadeh 14+3reb, K.Arsalan 11+11reb+4ast, S.Jafari 7+4reb+4ast, H.Mohammad 6+4reb+2ast
Alborz: J.Matin 14+2reb+3ast, T.Amir 13+4reb, T.Amir 10+3reb+1ast, B.Hamid 7+1reb+1ast, S.Jafari 5+3reb+1ast, S.Ali 5+1reb+1ast

Tabiat - Pas Kordestan 83-61

Very expected game when 9th ranked Pas Kordestan (5-10) was crushed on the road by fourth ranked Tabiat (10-5) 83-61 on Monday. The best player for the winners was Amirhossein Azari who scored 16 points (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field). American forward JyLan Washington (206-1997, college: Tennessee St., agency: SLN) chipped in 11 points and 5 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was Ali Kashani who recorded 11 points and 7 rebounds and the former international center Hamed Haddadi (218-1985, agency: BIG) added 15 points respectively. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Tabiat have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain fourth place with 10-5 record. Loser Pas Kordestan keeps the ninth position with ten games lost. Tabiat will meet league's second-placed Gorgan on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Pas Kordestan will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Tabiat: A.Azari 16+3reb+1ast, D.Saeid 12+1reb+2ast, W.Jy'Lan 11+5reb+2ast, M.Yazdanpanah 10+6reb+1ast, M.Soleymani 10+7reb, T.Ricky 9+3reb+5ast
Pas Kordestan: S.Evan 15+4reb+2ast, K.Ali 11+7reb+3ast, D.Reza 9+4reb+6ast, J.Mahdi 8+3reb, Z.Hamid 5+3reb+3ast, H.Ali 5+1reb+1ast

Naft Abadan - Golnoor 88-69

The game between closely ranked teams ended with fifth ranked Naft Abadan's (9-5) home victory over 6th ranked Golnoor (7-8) 88-69 on Monday. The best player for the winners was American guard Michael Frazier II (193-1994, college: Florida) who scored 41 points (!!!), 6 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals. Majid Rahimian chipped in 14 points and 6 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was American guard Marquis Davison (196-2000, college: Columbus St.) who recorded a double-double by scoring 17 points and 17 rebounds and the other American import forward JyLan Washington (206-1997, college: Tennessee St., agency: SLN) added 16 points and 5 rebounds respectively. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Naft Abadan have an impressive series of seven victories in a row. They maintain fifth place with 9-5 record. Loser Golnoor dropped to the seventh position with eight games lost. Naft Abadan will meet higher ranked Kalleh (#3) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Golnoor will play against Alborz (#10) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Naft Abadan: F.Michael 41+6reb+5ast, M.Rahimian 14+6reb, R.Mozafari 14+3reb+3ast, R.Nazarikia 8+5reb, V.Vasilije 5+9reb, S.Pazrofteh 4+9reb+3ast
Golnoor: M.Davison 17+17reb+2ast, K.Moein 16+5reb+1ast, A.Davoudichegani 7+2reb+2ast, B.Ebrahim 6+6reb+1ast, A.Mehdi 6+3ast, M.Perovic 5+4reb

Raad Padafan - Naft Zagros 72-78

The game in was also worth to mention about. Sixth ranked Naft Zagros (8-7) played at the court of 8th ranked Raad Padafan (5-9). Naft Zagros managed to secure a 6-point victory 78-72. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Raad Padafan. Naft Zagros made 23-of-30 charity shots (76.7 percent) during the game. They outrebounded Raad Padafan 47-30 including a 33-21 advantage in defensive rebounds. It was an exceptional evening for the former international Mohammad Jamshidi (199-1991, agency: BIG) who led the winners and scored 22 points, 5 rebounds and 9 assists. Parsa Ghorban accounted for 13 points and 20 rebounds for the winning side. Four Naft Zagros players scored in double figures. point guard Mohammadamin Dehghanzadeh (185-2002) came up with 28 points and 4 assists and American point guard Dwight Buycks (191-1989, college: Marquette) added 19 points respectively for Raad Padafan in the defeat. Raad Padafan's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Naft Zagros maintains sixth place with 8-7 record. Raad Padafan at the other side keeps the eighth position with nine games lost. Naft Zagros will play against Mahshahr (#11) at home in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Raad Padafan will play against the league's leader Esteghlal in Qeshm and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Naft Zagros: S.Edgar 24+3reb+1ast, J.Mohammad 22+5reb+9ast, P.Ghorban 13+20reb, E.Soleimani 10+3reb+1ast, R.Soleimani 4+5reb+2ast, R.Ranjbar 3+5reb
Raad Padafan: M.Dehghanzadeh 28+2reb+4ast, D.Ehsan 19+4reb+1ast, R.Amirhossein 12+7reb+1ast, R.Mostafa 6+10reb+2ast, A.Arshia 3+4reb, M.Amirhosein 2+1reb