POSTED BY: Eurobasket News
Joshua Minner
Here is the last round review presented by ESL.
An interesting game for Cutie Ovals Ojays (9-1) which played road game in against 3rd ranked Flyers (8-3). First ranked Cutie Ovals Ojays managed to get a 6-point victory 89-83. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Flyers. Cutie Ovals Ojays forced 23 Flyers turnovers and outrebounded them 60-47 including 25 on the offensive glass. 25 personal fouls committed by Flyers helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Worth to mention a great performance of American guard Joshua Minner (198-90, college: MidAmerica Ch.) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 28 points and 11 rebounds. Center NKenge Drew contributed with 16 points and 14 rebounds for the winners. Canadian center Torey Fassett (198) replied with 32 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists (made all of his seven free throws) for Flyers. Cutie Ovals Ojays have an impressive six-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 9-1 record, which they share with Potters S. Defending champion Flyers keep the third place with three games lost. Cutie Ovals Ojays will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Flyers will play against Yorks Crushers and are hoping to prove to their fans that the loss was just an accident.
Another interesting game for Yorks Crushers (5-6) which played on the court of 4th ranked Baldwin Braves (6-4). Seventh ranked Yorks Crushers crushed hosts 87-63. Guard Cohen Desouza had a double-double by scoring 15 points and 13 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and Decosta Walbrook chipped in 18 points and 8 rebounds during the contest. Yorks Crushers' coach felt very confident that he used 10 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the losing side American forward Roger Hood (196-96, college: Kalamazoo) responded with 20 points and 8 rebounds. Yorks Crushers maintains seventh position with 5-6 record. Baldwin Braves lost third consecutive game. They keep the fourth place with four games lost. Yorks Crushers will play against HS Outlaws (#9) in the next round. Baldwin Braves will play against Rebels (#10) and hope to get back on the winning track.
Other games in round 10 were not that significant. Baldwin Braves smashed HS Outlaws on the road 92-72. HS Outlaws lost to Stingerz on its own court 75-90. Freetown T. unfortunately lost to Potters S. in a road game 68-84. Flyers managed to beat Rebels at home 85-76.
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Baldwin Braves - Yorks Crushers 63-87
Another interesting game for Yorks Crushers (5-6) which played on the court of 4th ranked Baldwin Braves (6-4). Seventh ranked Yorks Crushers crushed hosts 87-63. Yorks Crushers dominated down low during the game scoring 64 of its points in the paint compared to Baldwin Braves' 26. Guard Cohen Desouza had a double-double by scoring 15 points and 13 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and the former international guard Decosta Walbrook chipped in 18 points and 8 rebounds during the contest. Yorks Crushers' coach felt very confident that he used 10 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the losing side American forward Roger Hood (196-96, college: Kalamazoo) responded with 20 points and 8 rebounds and his fellow American import guard Brian Holmes (185-91, college: Georgia South) scored 12 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists. Five Yorks Crushers and four Baldwin Braves players scored in double figures. Yorks Crushers maintains seventh position with 5-6 record. Baldwin Braves lost third consecutive game. They keep the fourth place with four games lost. Yorks Crushers will play against HS Outlaws (#9) in the next round. Baldwin Braves will play against Rebels (#10) and hope to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Yorks Crushers: G.Henry 19+7reb+1ast, D.Walbrook 18+8reb+2ast, D.Connell 15+4reb+2ast, D.Cohen 15+13reb+1ast, N.Joseph 12+6reb+6ast, J.Harris 4+2reb
Baldwin Braves: R.Hood 20+8reb, D.Benjamin 17+2reb+1ast, B.Holmes 12+7reb+5ast, R.Lucas III 10+7reb+2ast, F.Damien 2+7reb, L.McCoy 2+4reb+4ast
gschID: 722477
HS Outlaws - Baldwin Braves 72-92
No shocking result in a game when fourth ranked Baldwin Braves (6-4) crushed on the road 9th ranked HS Outlaws (2-10) 92-72. Baldwin Braves forced 23 HS Outlaws turnovers. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 29 assists comparing to just 12 passes made by HS Outlaws' players. American forward Roger Hood (196-96, college: Kalamazoo) had a double-double by scoring 28 points, 14 rebounds and 5 assists to lead the charge for the winners and the former international point guard Devorn Benjamin (182-95) chipped in 33 points (!!!) during the contest. Hood is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. At the losing side guard Andrew Venture responded with 21 points, 8 rebounds and 8 assists (made all of his seven free throws) and Ishaan Peets scored 27 points and 7 rebounds. Baldwin Braves maintains fourth position with 6-4 record. HS Outlaws lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the ninth place with ten games lost. Baldwin Braves will play against bottom-ranked Rebels (#10) in the next round where they are favorite. HS Outlaws will play against Yorks Crushers and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Baldwin Braves: D.Benjamin 33+2reb+3ast, R.Hood 28+14reb+5ast, R.Lucas III 12+4reb+3ast, A.Browne 7+3reb+4ast, E.Barton 5+5reb+1ast, L.McCoy 2+3reb+8ast
HS Outlaws: P.Ishaan 27+7reb+2ast, A.Venture 21+8reb+8ast, D.Jeanville 9+5reb, G.Marlon 8+7reb+2ast, D.Richards 4+1reb, J.Williams 3+16reb
gschID: 722475
HS Outlaws - Stingerz 75-90
Rather expected game when 9th ranked HS Outlaws (2-10) lost at home to sixth ranked Stingerz (5-3) 90-75. Stingerz forced 21 HS Outlaws turnovers and outrebounded them 54-33 including a 40-25 advantage in defensive rebounds. Guard Keroi Lee had a double-double by scoring 21 points and 14 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and the former international guard Vivian Destin (193-86) chipped in 15 points, 13 rebounds, 8 assists and 4 steals during the contest. At the losing side Ishaan Peets responded with 31 points and guard Andrew Venture produced a double-double by scoring 10 points, 9 rebounds, 10 assists and 4 steals. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Stingerz moved-up to fifth place. HS Outlaws lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the ninth position with ten games lost. Stingerz will play against Freetown T. (#8) in the next round. HS Outlaws will play against Yorks Crushers and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Stingerz: J.Barbee 28+2reb+4ast, K.Lee 21+14reb+1ast, V.Destin 15+13reb+8ast, I.Bragg 13+7reb+1ast, E.Henry 5+10reb, L.Percival 4+6reb+2ast
HS Outlaws: P.Ishaan 31+4reb, D.Jeanville 13+2reb+3ast, D.Richards 10+5reb+1ast, A.Venture 10+9reb+10ast, J.Williams 4+9reb+1ast, G.Marlon 4+4reb
gschID: 722476
Flyers - Cutie Ovals Ojays 83-89
An interesting game for Cutie Ovals Ojays (9-1) which played road game in against 3rd ranked Flyers (8-3). First ranked Cutie Ovals Ojays managed to get a 6-point victory 89-83. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Flyers. Cutie Ovals Ojays forced 23 Flyers turnovers and outrebounded them 60-47 including 25 on the offensive glass. 25 personal fouls committed by Flyers helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Worth to mention a great performance of American guard Joshua Minner (198-90, college: MidAmerica Ch.) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 28 points and 11 rebounds. Center NKenge Drew contributed with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 14 rebounds for the winners. Canadian center Torey Fassett (198) replied with 32 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists (made all of his seven free throws) and Sharife Sargeant added 12 points and 17 rebounds in the effort for Flyers. Five Cutie Ovals Ojays and four Flyers players scored in double figures. Cutie Ovals Ojays have an impressive six-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 9-1 record, which they share with Potters S. Defending champion Flyers keep the third place with three games lost. Cutie Ovals Ojays will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Flyers will play against Yorks Crushers and are hoping to prove to their fans that the loss was just an accident.
Top scorers:
Cutie Ovals Ojays: J.Minner 28+11reb+3ast, N.Drew 16+14reb, M.Charles 16+9reb+3ast, B.Matthew 12+9reb+2ast, J.Bolden 11+9reb+7ast, E.Joseph 6+5reb
Flyers: T.Fassett 32+8reb+4ast, B.Selassie 17+5reb+1ast, A.Kenya 13+5reb+8ast, S.Sharife 12+17reb, B.Kwame 6+8reb, D.Russell 3+1reb+3ast
gschID: 722479
Potters S. - Freetown T. 84-68
Very predictable result when second ranked Potters S. (9-1) won against at home 8th ranked Freetown T. (2-6) 84-68. Potters S. forced 21 Freetown T. turnovers. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 27 assists. Potters S. brought some defensive toughness making 7 blocks. American forward Benny Iko (201, college: Winnipeg) had a double-double by scoring 29 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists to lead the charge for the winners and the former international guard Kareem Edwards (193-90) chipped in 22 points and 8 rebounds during the contest. Four Potters S. players scored in double figures. At the losing side guard Marlon Davis (-77) responded with a double-double by scoring 26 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists and guard Iornie Joseph produced a double-double by scoring 21 points and 12 rebounds. Potters S. have an impressive five-game winning streak. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with Cutie Ovals Ojays. Freetown T. at the other side keeps the eighth place with six games lost. Potters S. will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Freetown T. will play against Stingerz (#5) and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Potters S.: B.Iko 29+11reb+4ast, K.Edwards 22+8reb+2ast, L.Jacob 14+6reb+5ast, D.Daniels 11+1reb+4ast, O.Kebo 8+10reb+7ast, L.McDonald 0+1reb+2ast
Freetown T.: M.Davis 26+10reb+5ast, J.Iornie 21+12reb+1ast, H.Wright 9+4reb+2ast, N.Gary 6+7reb+1ast, S.Mark 3+2reb, R.John 2+6reb
gschID: 722478
Flyers - Rebels 85-76
Not a big story in a game when 10th ranked Rebels (1-10) lost on the road to third ranked Flyers (8-3) 85-76. Flyers shot 27 for 36 from the free-throw line, while Rebels only scored nine points from the stripe. Flyers forced 26 Rebels turnovers. Rebels were plagued by 26 personal fouls down the stretch. Canadian center Torey Fassett (198) had a double-double by scoring 39 points (!!!) and 10 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and Sharife Sargeant chipped in 20 points and 10 rebounds during the contest (made all of his eight free throws). At the losing side American guard Dontarion Wright (190, college: LeMoyne-Owen) responded with a double-double by scoring 28 points, 12 rebounds and 6 assists and guard Ariel Quallis scored 17 points. Defending champion maintains third position with 8-3 record behind leader Cutie Ovals Ojays. Rebels lost ninth consecutive game. Newly promoted team stay at the bottom place with ten games lost. Flyers will play against Yorks Crushers (#7) in the next round. Rebels will play against Baldwin Braves to get more than just one victory in their record.
Top scorers:
Flyers: T.Fassett 39+10reb+2ast, S.Sharife 20+10reb+1ast, B.Selassie 10+8reb+1ast, B.Kwame 8+8reb+3ast, D.Russell 7+1reb+2ast, S.Matthew 1+3reb+1ast
Rebels: D.Wright 28+12reb+6ast, A.Quallis 17+3reb+3ast, B.Kareem 14+4reb+2ast, W.Bruce 9+4reb+1ast, M.Jahone 4+8reb, G.George 2+5reb
gschID: 722474
