ABBA Round 13 (Regular Season): Stingerz defeat Flyers

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most crucial game of the last round was the first loss of undefeated Flyers (8-1) at the home court on Sunday night. Hosts were defeated by Stingerz (9-1) 55-45. It ended at the same time the eight-game winning streak of Flyers. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Stingerz held Flyers to an opponent 22.2 percent shooting from the field compared to 28.4 percent accuracy of the winners. Stingerz forced 26 Flyers turnovers and outrebounded them 56-44 including a 37-23 advantage in defensive rebounds. Worth to mention a great performance of guard Jayzee Saltibus who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 12 points and 20 rebounds. American guard Joshua Minner (198-1990, college: MACU) contributed with 20 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists and 5 steals for the winners. The former international center Adonis Humphreys (198-1994, college: SW Illinois JC) answered with 7 points and 13 rebounds for Flyers. Stingerz have an impressive series of seven victories in a row. They keep a position of league leader. Defending champion Flyers dropped to the second place with one game lost.
The game in supposed to be also worth to mention about. Fifth ranked Ottos (3-7) played at the court of 6th ranked Slam (1-9). Ottos smashed Slam 78-52. Guard Warren Bogle stepped up and scored 16 points, 9 rebounds, 8 assists and 8 steals for the winners and Morlon Davis chipped in 16 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. At the losing side guard Kim Casey responded with a double-double by scoring 12 points, 16 rebounds, 8 assists and 4 steals. Ottos moved-up to fourth place. Slam lost their ninth game in a row. They stay at the bottom position with nine games lost.

In the last game of round 13 Spanish Heat beat Ottos on the road 70-61.



Ottos - Spanish Heat 61-70

There was a small surprise when fifth ranked Spanish Heat (2-7) beat on the road their close opponent Ottos (3-7) 70-61. Spanish Heat forced 28 Ottos turnovers. Guard Steven Matthew stepped up and scored 20 points and 5 rebounds for the winners and guard Antonio Cruzdehaa chipped in 13 points and 9 rebounds. At the losing side center Morlon Davis responded with 22 points and 9 rebounds and guard Warren Bogle produced a double-double by scoring 13 points, 11 rebounds, 5 assists and 7 steals. Spanish Heat maintains fifth place with 2-7 record. Ottos lost their fourth game in a row. They dropped to the fourth position with seven games lost.
Top scorers:
Ottos: D.Morlon 22+9reb+3ast, B.Warren 13+11reb+5ast, K.Shaquille 11+8reb+1ast, D.Akeem 7+8reb+4ast, N.Drew 4+11reb+2ast, N.Allister 4+1reb
Spanish Heat: S.Matthew 20+5reb+3ast, P.Kelvyn 14+5reb+2ast, C.Antonio 13+9reb+2ast, B.Andrew 9+7reb+1ast, C.Quinland 5+6reb+1ast, F.Damian 4+11reb+1ast

Slam - Ottos 52-78

The game in supposed to be also worth to mention about. Fifth ranked Ottos (3-7) played at the court of 6th ranked Slam (1-9). Ottos smashed Slam 78-52. Ottos forced 35 Slam turnovers. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 27 assists comparing to just 14 passes made by Slam's players. Guard Warren Bogle stepped up and scored 16 points, 9 rebounds, 8 assists and 8 steals for the winners and center Morlon Davis chipped in 16 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. Five Ottos players scored in double figures. At the losing side guard Kim Casey responded with a double-double by scoring 12 points, 16 rebounds, 8 assists and 4 steals and guard Judah Ferris (-2000) scored 20 points. Ottos moved-up to fourth place. Slam lost their ninth game in a row. They stay at the bottom position with nine games lost.
Top scorers:
Slam: J.Ferris 20+3reb, C.Kim 12+16reb+8ast, J.Javid 8+4reb, M.Keaddy 5+6reb+3ast, R.John 2+7reb+1ast, E.Francois 2+18reb+1ast
Ottos: K.Shaquille 20+5reb+1ast, D.Morlon 16+5reb+5ast, B.Warren 16+9reb+8ast, D.Akeem 13+6reb+4ast, N.Drew 11+8reb+2ast, M.Lenroy 2+3reb

Flyers - Stingerz 45-55

The most crucial game of the last round was the first loss of undefeated Flyers (8-1) at the home court on Sunday night. Hosts were defeated by Stingerz (9-1) 55-45. It ended at the same time the eight-game winning streak of Flyers. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Stingerz held Flyers to an opponent 22.2 percent shooting from the field compared to 28.4 percent accuracy of the winners. Stingerz forced 26 Flyers turnovers and outrebounded them 56-44 including a 37-23 advantage in defensive rebounds. Worth to mention a great performance of guard Jayzee Saltibus who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 12 points and 20 rebounds. American guard Joshua Minner (198-1990, college: MACU) contributed with 20 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists and 5 steals for the winners. The former international center Adonis Humphreys (198-1994, college: SW Illinois JC) answered with 7 points and 13 rebounds and guard Xavier Meade added 12 points in the effort for Flyers. Stingerz have an impressive series of seven victories in a row. They keep a position of league leader. Defending champion Flyers dropped to the second place with one game lost.
Top scorers:
Flyers: M.Xavier 12+2reb+2ast, D.Javonte 8+2reb+2ast, A.Humphreys 7+13reb, H.David 4+6reb+1ast, A.Kenya 4+6reb+3ast, B.Selassie 2+3reb
Stingerz: J.Minner 20+5reb+4ast, S.Jayzee 12+20reb+1ast, D.Carter 7+4reb+3ast, K.Edwards 7+8reb+2ast, J.Tristan 4+5reb, O.Shaheim 3+2reb+1ast