POSTED BY: Eurobasket News
Joshua Minner
Here is the last round review presented by ESL.
An interesting game for Cutie Ovals Ojays (12-1) which hosted in 3rd placed Potters S. (11-3). First ranked Cutie Ovals Ojays managed to get a 6-point victory 85-79. Cutie Ovals Ojays outrebounded Potters S. 53-37 including a 19-6 advantage in offensive rebounds. 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 24 points and 17 rebounds. The former international forward Bryan Matthew (196-76, college: Iona) contributed with 27 points and 10 rebounds for the winners. Kebo Orford answered with 24 points and 7 rebounds (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field) for Potters S.Cutie Ovals Ojays have an impressive series of nine victories in a row. They maintain first place with 12-1 record. Potters S. at the other side dropped to the second position with three games lost.
The game in was also worth to mention about. Seventh ranked Yorks Crushers (6-8) played at the court of 8th ranked Freetown T. (2-9). Yorks Crushers defeated Freetown T. 82-68. The former international guard Decosta Walbrook stepped up with a double-double by scoring 14 points, 19 rebounds and 6 assists for the winners and Olivee Morris chipped in 22 points and 7 rebounds. At the losing side guard Teon Joseph (-77) responded with a double-double by scoring 12 points, 6 rebounds and 10 assists. Yorks Crushers maintains seventh place with 6-8 record. Freetown T. lost their fourth game in a row. They dropped to the ninth position with nine games lost.
The game between fourth ranked Stingerz (8-3) and 6th ranked Ottos (6-5) in on Sunday ended with biggest points difference. Stingerz outscored guests from 71-47. James Barbee nailed 24 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals for the winning side. Adriel Inirio came up with 18 points and 6 rebounds for Ottos in the defeat. The victory was the fifth consecutive win for Stingerz. They maintain fourth place with 8-3 record. Loser Ottos keep the sixth position with five games lost.
Other games in round 13 were not that significant. Baldwin Braves were beaten by Potters S. on the road 99-94. Ottos won against HS Outlaws on its own court 79-70. HS Outlaws managed to outperform Rebels in a road game 81-75.
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Potters S. - Baldwin Braves 99-94
No shocking result in a game when third ranked Potters S. (11-3) beat at home 5th ranked Baldwin Braves (7-5) 99-94 on Sunday. Potters S. made 26-of-30 free shots (86.7 percent) during the game. Potters S. had a 46-31 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Guyanese guard Felix Hamilton (188-85) nailed 38 points (!!!) for the winning side and Jacob Llyod accounted for 24 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists. American forward Roger Hood (196-96, college: Kalamazoo) came up with a double-double by scoring 24 points and 17 rebounds and the other American import guard Brian Holmes (185-91, college: Georgia South) added 18 points, 11 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals respectively for Baldwin Braves in the defeat. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Potters S. moved-up to second place. Loser Baldwin Braves keep the fifth position with five games lost.
Top scorers:
Potters S.: F.Hamilton 38+2reb+3ast, L.Jacob 24+10reb+6ast, K.Edwards 16+3reb+2ast, L.McDonald 10+10reb+3ast, B.Iko 8+12reb+4ast, T.Kenroy 2+8reb
Baldwin Braves: D.Benjamin 27+2reb, R.Hood 24+17reb+2ast, B.Holmes 18+11reb+4ast, R.Lucas III 17+5reb+5ast, A.Browne 5+7reb+2ast, N.Ryan 2+3reb
gschID: 722492
Ottos - HS Outlaws 79-70
Rather expected game when 9th ranked HS Outlaws (3-12) lost on the road to sixth ranked Ottos (6-5) 79-70 on Thursday. Ottos dominated down low during the game scoring 54 of its points in the paint compared to HS Outlaws' 34. Ottos forced 26 HS Outlaws turnovers. American guard Troy Vasco (196) nailed 23 points and 9 rebounds (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field) for the winning side and guard Xavier Meade accounted for 16 points, 9 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals. Ishaan Peets came up with 33 points (!!!) and 6 rebounds and Darren Jeanville added 9 points and 12 rebounds respectively for HS Outlaws in the defeat. Ottos maintains sixth place with 6-5 record. HS Outlaws lost their sixth game in a row. They dropped to the eighth position with 12 games lost.
Top scorers:
Ottos: T.Vasco 23+9reb+1ast, M.Xavier 16+9reb+4ast, B.Warren 11+5reb, M.Davis 8+8reb+4ast, I.Adriel 8+4reb+1ast, P.Danny 7+1reb
HS Outlaws: P.Ishaan 33+6reb+1ast, K.Roberts 15+2reb+3ast, D.Jeanville 9+12reb, G.Marlon 9+5reb+2ast, J.Williams 2+12reb+1ast, J.London 1+2reb+3ast
gschID: 722488
Rebels - HS Outlaws 75-81
The game between closely ranked teams ended with ninth ranked HS Outlaws' (3-12) road victory over bottom-ranked Rebels (1-13) 81-75 on Saturday. HS Outlaws forced 26 Rebels turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when HS Outlaws made 7 blocks. Darren Jeanville nailed a double-double by scoring 19 points and 13 rebounds for the winning side and guard Andrew Venture accounted for 17 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals. Four HS Outlaws players scored in double figures. Guard Ariel Quallis came up with a double-double by scoring 20 points and 19 rebounds (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field) and American guard Dontarion Wright (190, college: LeMoyne-Owen) added 16 points and 16 rebounds respectively for Rebels in the defeat. HS Outlaws moved-up to eighth place. Rebels lost their twelfth game in a row. Newly promoted team stay at the bottom position with 13 games lost.
Top scorers:
HS Outlaws: D.Jeanville 19+13reb+2ast, A.Venture 17+6reb+5ast, J.London 13+6reb+7ast, K.Roberts 12+6reb+7ast, P.Ishaan 12+3reb+1ast, J.Williams 6+20reb
Rebels: A.Quallis 20+19reb+2ast, B.Kareem 18+11reb+5ast, D.Wright 16+16reb+3ast, G.George 8+6reb+1ast, P.Kirwan 6+4reb+2ast, H.Jermin 3+6reb
gschID: 722491
Freetown T. - Yorks Crushers 68-82
The game in was also worth to mention about. Seventh ranked Yorks Crushers (6-8) played at the court of 8th ranked Freetown T. (2-9). Yorks Crushers defeated Freetown T. 82-68. Yorks Crushers dominated down low during the game scoring 64 of its points in the paint compared to Freetown T.'s 36. They outrebounded Freetown T. 66-35 including a 46-23 advantage in defensive rebounds. Yorks Crushers players were unselfish on offense dishing 25 assists. The former international guard Decosta Walbrook stepped up with a double-double by scoring 14 points, 19 rebounds and 6 assists for the winners and guard Olivee Morris chipped in 22 points and 7 rebounds. At the losing side guard Teon Joseph (-77) responded with a double-double by scoring 12 points, 6 rebounds and 10 assists and guard Marlon Davis (-77) produced a double-double by scoring 11 points, 10 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 steals. Four Freetown T. players scored in double figures. Yorks Crushers maintains seventh place with 6-8 record. Freetown T. lost their fourth game in a row. They dropped to the ninth position with nine games lost.
Top scorers:
Yorks Crushers: O.Morris 22+7reb+1ast, G.Henry 20+5reb+2ast, D.Walbrook 14+19reb+6ast, N.Joseph 12+2reb+6ast, D.Connell 6+14reb+5ast, J.Harris 6+13reb+1ast
Freetown T.: H.Wright 13+3reb+4ast, T.Joseph 12+6reb+10ast, M.Davis 11+10reb+6ast, S.Mark 11+4reb+1ast, R.John 9+5reb+1ast, J.Iornie 9+6reb
gschID: 722490
Stingerz - Ottos 71-47
The game between fourth ranked Stingerz (8-3) and 6th ranked Ottos (6-5) in on Sunday ended with biggest points difference. Stingerz outscored guests from 71-47. Stingerz held Ottos to an opponent 25.0 percent shooting from the field compared to 40.3 percent accuracy of the winners. Stingerz forced 23 Ottos turnovers and outrebounded them 48-36 including 16 on the offensive glass. American point guard James Barbee (178, college: Point, GA) nailed 24 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals for the winning side and the former international guard Vivian Destin (193-86) accounted for 13 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists. Adriel Inirio came up with 18 points and 6 rebounds and the former international center Mahijah Davis (195-77, college: Cent.Oklahoma) added 10 points and 5 rebounds respectively for Ottos in the defeat. The victory was the fifth consecutive win for Stingerz. They maintain fourth place with 8-3 record. Loser Ottos keep the sixth position with five games lost.
Top scorers:
Stingerz: J.Barbee 24+6reb+4ast, I.Bragg 16+2reb+1ast, V.Destin 13+10reb+10ast, H.Raffique 4, D.Moriba 4+19reb, E.Henry 4+4reb
Ottos: I.Adriel 18+6reb, M.Davis 10+5reb+2ast, M.Xavier 7+8reb, T.Vasco 6+9reb, D.Akeem 3+1reb, B.Warren 3+4reb+1ast
gschID: 722493
Cutie Ovals Ojays - Potters S. 85-79
An interesting game for Cutie Ovals Ojays (12-1) which hosted in 3rd placed Potters S. (11-3). First ranked Cutie Ovals Ojays managed to get a 6-point victory 85-79. Cutie Ovals Ojays outrebounded Potters S. 53-37 including a 19-6 advantage in offensive rebounds. 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 24 points and 17 rebounds. The former international forward Bryan Matthew (196-76, college: Iona) contributed with a double-double by scoring 27 points and 10 rebounds for the winners. Kebo Orford answered with 24 points and 7 rebounds (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field) and the former international guard Kareem Edwards (193-90) added 17 points and 11 rebounds in the effort for Potters S.Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Cutie Ovals Ojays have an impressive series of nine victories in a row. They maintain first place with 12-1 record. Potters S. at the other side dropped to the second position with three games lost.
Top scorers:
Cutie Ovals Ojays: B.Matthew 27+10reb, J.Minner 24+17reb+2ast, N.Drew 12+11reb, M.Charles 10+5reb, J.Bolden 5+3reb+11ast, E.Joseph 5+5reb+1ast
Potters S.: O.Kebo 24+7reb, K.Edwards 17+11reb+1ast, B.Iko 13+5reb, F.Hamilton 11+6reb+2ast, L.Jacob 6+2reb+4ast, L.McDonald 4+3reb+2ast
gschID: 722489
