ABBA Round 10 (Regular Season): Stingerz beat Ottos by three after a very close game

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Fourth-ranked Ottos (2-6) used its home court advantage to challenge second ranked Stingerz (7-1) on Thursday. The visitors managed to secure only three-point victory 70-67. However their fans expected easier game. Stingerz forced 22 Ottos turnovers. Worth to mention a great performance of American guard Joshua Minner (198-1990, college: MACU) who helped to win the game recording 24 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. Forward Keroi Lee contributed with 7 points, 18 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Center N'Kenge Drew replied with a double-double by scoring 15 points and 19 rebounds for Ottos. Stingerz have an impressive five-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 7-1 record having just one point less than leader Flyers. Ottos lost third consecutive game. They keep the fourth place with six games lost. Stingerz are looking forward to face Potters S. (#3) in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Ottos will have a break next round.
Bottom-ranked Spanish Heat is still unable to win any game. This time they lost on the road their seventh consecutive match to third ranked Potters S. (6-2) 82-54. Guard Darnell Azille had a double-double by scoring 18 points and 19 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and Cohen Desouza chipped in 9 points, 20 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals during the contest. Potters S.'s coach felt very confident that he used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the losing side guard Andrew Venture responded with 15 points and 5 assists. Potters S. have an impressive six-game winning streak. They maintain third position with 6-2 record behind leader Flyers. Spanish Heat at the other side still closes the standings with seven games lost. Potters S. will play against league's second-placed Stingerz in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Spanish Heat will play against the league's leader Flyers (#1) and hopes to get finally their first victory.




Potters S. - Spanish Heat 82-54

Bottom-ranked Spanish Heat is still unable to win any game. This time they lost on the road their seventh consecutive match to third ranked Potters S. (6-2) 82-54. Potters S. held Spanish Heat to an opponent 23.3 percent shooting from the field compared to 36.9 percent accuracy of the winners. Potters S. forced 20 Spanish Heat turnovers and outrebounded them 80-32 including a 31-10 advantage in offensive rebounds. Guard Darnell Azille had a double-double by scoring 18 points and 19 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and the former international forward Cohen Desouza (201-1994) chipped in 9 points, 20 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals during the contest. Potters S.'s coach felt very confident that he used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the losing side guard Andrew Venture responded with 15 points and 5 assists and guard Steven Matthew scored 11 points and 8 rebounds. Potters S. have an impressive six-game winning streak. They maintain third position with 6-2 record behind leader Flyers. Spanish Heat at the other side still closes the standings with seven games lost. Potters S. will play against league's second-placed Stingerz in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Spanish Heat will play against the league's leader Flyers (#1) and hopes to get finally their first victory.
Top scorers:
Potters S.: A.Darnell 18+19reb+1ast, J.Jaheem 9+6reb, D.Cohen 9+20reb+5ast, C.Adrian 9+3reb+1ast, H.Wright 8+4reb, J.Iornie 7+6reb+1ast
Spanish Heat: A.Venture 15+4reb+5ast, S.Matthew 11+8reb+1ast, C.Quinland 6+4reb, P.Kelvyn 5+1reb, F.Damian 4+5reb+4ast, B.Andrew 4+5reb

Ottos - Stingerz 67-70

Fourth-ranked Ottos (2-6) used its home court advantage to challenge second ranked Stingerz (7-1) on Thursday. The visitors managed to secure only three-point victory 70-67. However their fans expected easier game. Stingerz forced 22 Ottos turnovers. Worth to mention a great performance of American guard Joshua Minner (198-1990, college: MACU) who helped to win the game recording 24 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. Forward Keroi Lee contributed with 7 points, 18 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Center N'Kenge Drew replied with a double-double by scoring 15 points and 19 rebounds and center Morlon Davis added 15 points and 11 rebounds in the effort for Ottos. Four Ottos players scored in double figures. Stingerz have an impressive five-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 7-1 record having just one point less than leader Flyers. Ottos lost third consecutive game. They keep the fourth place with six games lost. Stingerz are looking forward to face Potters S. (#3) in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Ottos will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Stingerz: J.Minner 24+7reb+4ast, D.Carter 10+5reb+1ast, O.Shaheim 10+4reb+1ast, K.Edwards 7+7reb+1ast, K.Lee 7+18reb+4ast, S.Jayzee 6+6reb
Ottos: N.Drew 15+19reb, D.Morlon 15+11reb+3ast, D.Akeem 14+5reb+3ast, K.Payne 13+4reb+1ast, B.Warren 5+3reb+6ast, M.Lewis 5+5reb+2ast