Rappi’s wonder Czech Cervenka defends top scorer title

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59 points in 43 games. With an average of 1.37 points per game, Roman Cervenka convinces with his consistency. What is striking is that the Czech shines as a playmaker for the Lakers with his 43 assists. The 37-year-old is the league’s impressive top scorer this season – and he’s pulled off a feat: for the first time since 1999, a player Oleg Petrov (51, Russ) manages the top scorer’s title defense at Ambri.

When Cervenka is asked about his age by host Jann Billeter during the ceremony, he jokingly asks him not to say so out loud. But then emphasizes that it is like good red wine: the older the better. His compatriots and top scorer colleagues Kovar, Stransky and Co. must be smiling because they answered with beer on stage when asked about their secret recipe for the strong performances.

Cervenka is not a player who likes to be the center of attention, although he always plays in it. The Czech prefers to focus on the team. “Our good qualifying as a team helped to collect points.” When he says he makes his teammates better with his playmaking skills, he replies, “No, they me.” With the Lakers, he will meet defending champion EVZ in the quarterfinals of the playoffs.

National League top scorers: 1. Roman Cervenka (Ch), Lakers, 59 points. 2. Linus Omark (Sd), Servette, 56. 3. Chris DiDomenico (Ka), Bern, 53. 4. Jan Kovar (Tsch), Zug, 50. 5. Michael Spacek (Tsch), Ambri, 50. 6. Jonathan Ang (Ka), Kloten, 7/49 Markus Granlund (Fi), Lugano, 8/45 Jesper Olofsson (Sd), Biel, 9/43 Philip-Michael Devos (Ka), Ajoie, 10/43 Matej Stransky (Tsch ), Davos, 42/11 David Desharnais (Ka), Fribourg, 42/12 Juho Lammikko (Fi), ZSC Lions, 40/13 Aleksi Saarela (Fi), SCL Tigers, 39/14 Jiri Sekac (Czech), Lausanne, 32.

Source : Blick