UASM gives up the fight for the title. UASM - ASEM 71-77

ASEM getsa victory in the match with its old rivalUASM and theoreticallyhas qualified the greatfinal. In the first 20 minutes of the game,theeconomists proved to be better both on thetable and on the field,thanks to an advanced level of playing. By theend of the game,theagrariansyieldedonly with 6 points difference,final score 71-77. Satisfied with the result,ASEM coach, vasile Scutelnicwasoutraged by the arbitration.

Vasile Scutelnic, BC ASEM coach: - Problems occurredby the end of thematch. We all know what refereescan do when the game is balanced. Referees are of an international level, and thus should not prove such a poor level of arbitration.

Eugen Draciov, BC UASM coach - Usually I do not comment the refereeing. But I do not think we werehelped. The guys fromASEM weregreat.

Anton Rulevschii, BC UASM player: - A very difficult game for us because it decidedour qualification in the final.We werebetter today. It was a great pressure on the field, wefelt it from the referees.

In turn, the current championUASM,faces great roster problems. TheAgrarians teamfell apart and the new generation will get just thethird step of the podium.

Eugen Draciov, BCUASM coach: - Thelast year squad fell apart. There are justtwo players left. The team has changed. We areout of the race for the title, this year we will get justthe bronze medals. For ASEM play four of our disciples, including thechampionship's scorer, Anton Rulevschii. Former colleagues we are nowrivals.Today every team except Gama has former UASM players in its roster.For 10 years, UASM grows basketball players, who afterwardsleav the team. It is badthat this happens.

Anton Rulevschii, BC UASM player: - I left because of last year's UASM emained just theplaying coach.

In the next round willmeetASEM and Rîbnița and Gama will hostUASM. But bothASEM and Gama are waiting for the last round of the National Basketball Championship, which will be the great final rehearsal.