ABBA Round 5 of Regular Season- May 26, 2023
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Marlon Charles
Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.
Slam - Ottos 50-81 We could consider it a predictable result in the game between close teams when sixth ranked Ottos (3-4) crushed on the road 5th ranked Slam (2-4) 81-50 on Sunday. Ottos held Slam to an opponent 25.0 percent shooting from the field compared to 39.1 percent accuracy of the winners. Ottos forced 29 Slam turnovers. Strangely Slam outrebounded Ottos 72-53 including a 37-21 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. Kwame Payne nailed 22 points, 7 rebounds, 6 assists and 5 steals for the winning side and Warren Bogle accounted for 16 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists. Five Ottos players scored in double figures. Ezekiel Francois (-2001) came up with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 25 rebounds and John Rolland added 6 points and 12 rebounds respectively for Slam in the defeat. Slam's coach gave up on the game allowing to play ten players seeing no chance for a win. Ottos moved-up to fifth place. Newly promoted Slam dropped to the sixth position with four games lost. Top scorers: Slam: E.Francois 14+25reb, O.Morris 11+3reb+2ast, R.John 6+12reb+1ast, M.Keaddy 6+7reb+2ast, C.Kim 4+3reb+3ast, H.Adissa 4+6reb+5ast Ottos: K.Payne 22+7reb+6ast, B.Warren 16+10reb+6ast, W.Lincoln 12+3reb+1ast, K.Shaquille 10+10reb+1ast, D.Akeem 10+6reb+1ast, D.Morlon 4+5reb+3ast Baldwin Braves - Spanish Heat 82-74 Baldwin Braves' fans can celebrate the first win of their team after six consecutive losses. They used home court advantage to defeat Spanish Heat (0-7) 82-74. Baldwin Braves shot 30 for 48 from the free-throw line, while Spanish Heat only scored fourteen points from the stripe. Baldwin Braves forced 35 Spanish Heat turnovers. Spanish Heat was plagued by 29 personal fouls down the stretch. Sergio Symister stepped up with a double-double by scoring 24 points and 10 rebounds for the winners and guard Damien Flyod chipped in 18 points and 5 rebounds. Four Baldwin Braves players scored in double figures. Israel Pulinario responded with a double-double by scoring 30 points and 16 rebounds (on 14-of-18 shooting from the field) and Antonio Cruzdehaa produced a double-double by scoring 12 points, 12 rebounds, 6 assists and 7 steals. Baldwin Braves maintains seventh place with 1-6 record. It was Spanish Heat's seventh loss in a row. Newly promoted team still closes the standings with seven games lost. Top scorers: Spanish Heat: P.Israel 30+16reb+1ast, S.Matthew 17+3reb+5ast, C.Antonio 12+12reb+6ast, P.Kelvin 5+7reb+3ast, N.Shawn 4+6reb, P.Gabriel 4+1ast Baldwin Braves: S.Sergio 24+10reb, F.Damien 18+5reb+2ast, B.Andrew 13+10reb, M.Lenroy 10+9reb+1ast, B.Tevin 7+3reb+2ast, S.Orion 4+2reb+1ast Baldwin Braves - Flyers 45-98 The game in supposed to be also quite interesting. Fourth ranked Flyers (5-2) played at the court of 7th ranked Baldwin Braves (1-6). Flyers smashed Baldwin Braves 98-45 on Thursday. Flyers held Baldwin Braves to an opponent 23.6 percent shooting from the field compared to 46.9 percent accuracy of the winners. Flyers forced 29 Baldwin Braves turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 28 assists comparing to just 13 passes made by Baldwin Braves' players. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Flyers made 10 blocks. T-Shawn Lewis nailed 27 points and 7 rebounds for the winning side and Selassie Brathwaite accounted for 11 points, 11 rebounds and 6 assists. Five Flyers players scored in double figures. Flyers' coach felt very confident that he used 10 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Sergio Symister came up with a double-double by scoring 10 points and 16 rebounds and guard Bernard Andrew added 11 points and 10 rebounds respectively for Baldwin Braves in the defeat. Flyers moved-up to third place, which they share with Cutie Ovals. Loser Baldwin Braves keep the seventh position with six games lost. Top scorers: Baldwin Braves: J.Tristan 12+4reb, B.Andrew 11+10reb+2ast, S.Sergio 10+16reb, M.Lenroy 4+2reb+1ast, S.Orion 3+2reb, N.Allister 3+9reb+1ast Flyers: L.T-Shawn 27+7reb+3ast, H.David 19+2reb+2ast, P.Sadiq 12+11reb+1ast, D.Javonte 12+4reb+4ast, B.Selassie 11+11reb+6ast, A.Kenya 6+2reb+2ast Potters S. - Stingerz 90-86 First defeat of league's leader Stingerz (5-1) against second ranked Potters S. (6-1) 90-86 was the most important game of the last round. It ended at the same time the five-game winning streak of Stingerz. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Potters S. dominated down low during the game scoring 58 of its points in the paint compared to Stingerz's 34. Potters S. forced 35 Stingerz turnovers. Strangely Stingerz outrebounded Potters S. 54-42 including 24 on the offensive glass. The former international guard Marlon Charles (186-1976) orchestrated the victory by scoring 21 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists and 5 steals. Guard Cohen Desouza contributed with 14 points, 8 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals for the winners. Jayden Andrew answered with 22 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists and forward Jamine Charles (211, college: Blinn JC) added 13 points and 8 rebounds in the effort for Stingerz. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Potters S. have a solid series of four victories in a row. They keep a position of league leader. Stingerz at the other side dropped to the second place with one game lost. They were replaced at the leadership position by Potters S.. Top scorers: Stingerz: A.Jayden 22+5reb+8ast, D.Benjamin 17+2reb, T.Donte 15+4reb+1ast, J.Charles 13+8reb+1ast, K.Lee 8+12reb+1ast, L.Percival 5+9reb Potters S.: M.Charles 21+5reb+5ast, D.Cohen 14+8reb+5ast, A.Quallis 14+3reb+1ast, J.Lloyd 14+7reb+5ast, K.Simon 9+8reb, H.Wright 6 Tags : MARLON CHARLES, POTTERS STEELERS, ANTIGUAN BASKETBALL |
Last Updated: 4/21/2026
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