ABBA Round 9 (Regular Season): Spanish Heat lose to Potters S. in the game between Top 4 teams

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Leader host Potters S. (9-0) smashed 4th placed Spanish Heat (5-4) 114-56. Potters S. held Spanish Heat to an opponent 24.1 percent shooting from the field compared to 49.5 percent accuracy of the winners. Potters S. forced 20 Spanish Heat turnovers and outrebounded them 80-39 including a 31-15 advantage in offensive rebounds. Potters S. looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists comparing to just 8 passes made by Spanish Heat's players. Guard Keroi Lee stepped up with a double-double by scoring 19 points, 23 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners and the former international guard Kareem Edwards (193-1990) chipped in 30 points and 10 rebounds. Potters S.'s coach felt very confident that he used 10 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The best for the losing side was guard Steven Matthew with 16 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Undefeated Potters S. have an impressive series of nine victories in a row. They maintain first place with 9-0 record. Spanish Heat at the other side dropped to the third position with four games lost. They share it with DA-Project. Potters S. are looking forward to face Stingerz (#7) in the next round which should be theoretically another easy game. Spanish Heat will play against the league's second-placed Flyers (#2) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
The game between Top Four teams took place in . Second ranked host Flyers (9-1) defeated 3rd placed DA-Project (5-4) 77-70. It ended at the same time the five-game winning streak of DA-Project. The former international forward Adonis Humphreys (198-1994, college: SW Illinois JC) nailed a double-double by scoring 15 points and 17 rebounds for the winning side and Selassie Brathwaite accounted for 17 points and 6 rebounds. American forward Terry Dawkins (193-2000, college: AMC) came up with 29 points and 4 assists for DA-Project in the defeat. The victory was the ninth consecutive win for Flyers. Defending champion maintains second place with 9-1 record having just five point less than leader Potters S. Newly promoted DA-Project keeps the third position with four games lost. They share it with Spanish Heat. Flyers will play against Spanish Heat (#4) in the next round. DA-Project will play against Lava SSW and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Ottos has finally registered their first victory this season after nine consecutive losses. The win is especially important as it came on the road game in , where they defeated Lava SSW (3-6) 72-64 on Thursday. The best player for the winners was Morlon Davis who had a double-double by scoring 16 points, 10 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals. At the other side the best for losing team was Lincoln Weekes who recorded 24 points and 4 assists. Ottos maintains eighth place with 1-9 record. Newly promoted Lava SSW keeps the sixth position with six games lost. Ottos will meet higher ranked Slam (#5) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Lava SSW will play against DA-Project and hope to secure a win.




Lava SSW - Ottos 64-72

Ottos has finally registered their first victory this season after nine consecutive losses. The win is especially important as it came on the road game in , where they defeated Lava SSW (3-6) 72-64 on Thursday. Ottos forced 25 Lava SSW turnovers. The best player for the winners was center Morlon Davis who had a double-double by scoring 16 points, 10 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals. Guard Akeem Davis chipped in a double-double by scoring 14 points and 12 rebounds. Four Ottos players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was guard Lincoln Weekes who recorded 24 points and 4 assists and forward Kebo Orford added 18 points and 7 rebounds respectively. Ottos maintains eighth place with 1-9 record. Newly promoted Lava SSW keeps the sixth position with six games lost. Ottos will meet higher ranked Slam (#5) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Lava SSW will play against DA-Project and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Lava SSW: L.Weekes 24+4reb+4ast, K.Orford 18+7reb+3ast, Z.Nesbitt 6+5reb+3ast, F.Obeidat 5+2reb+2ast, M.Barton 4+13reb, K.Alexander 4+9reb+3ast
Ottos: M.Newton 17+5reb, M.Davis 16+10reb+5ast, A.Davis 14+12reb+3ast, A.Nibbs 10+5reb+1ast, S.Williams 7+3reb+3ast, W.Bogle 6+10reb+1ast

Potters S. - Spanish Heat 114-56

Leader host Potters S. (9-0) smashed 4th placed Spanish Heat (5-4) 114-56. Potters S. held Spanish Heat to an opponent 24.1 percent shooting from the field compared to 49.5 percent accuracy of the winners. Potters S. forced 20 Spanish Heat turnovers and outrebounded them 80-39 including a 31-15 advantage in offensive rebounds. Potters S. looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists comparing to just 8 passes made by Spanish Heat's players. Guard Keroi Lee stepped up with a double-double by scoring 19 points, 23 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners and the former international guard Kareem Edwards (193-1990) chipped in 30 points and 10 rebounds. Five Potters S. players scored in double figures. Potters S.'s coach felt very confident that he used 10 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The best for the losing side was guard Steven Matthew with 16 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists and guard Coy Quinland produced a double-double by scoring 13 points and 10 rebounds. Potters S. have an impressive series of nine victories in a row. They maintain first place with 9-0 record. Spanish Heat at the other side dropped to the third position with four games lost. They share it with DA-Project. Potters S. are looking forward to face Stingerz (#7) in the next round which should be theoretically another easy game. Spanish Heat will play against the league's second-placed Flyers (#2) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Spanish Heat: S.Matthew 16+6reb+4ast, C.Quinland 13+10reb, J.Valerie 10+4reb, K.Pimental 7+4reb+2ast, A.Cruzdehaa 5+1reb+1ast, G.Perez 3+3reb
Potters S.: K.Edwards 30+10reb+2ast, K.Lee 19+23reb+5ast, C.Desouza 19+16reb+6ast, D.Azille 14+15reb+1ast, D.Walbrook 13+5reb+2ast, D.Benjamin 12+4reb+4ast

Flyers - DA-Project 77-70

The game between Top Four teams took place in . Second ranked host Flyers (9-1) defeated 3rd placed DA-Project (5-4) 77-70. It ended at the same time the five-game winning streak of DA-Project. Flyers forced 30 DA-Project turnovers. DA-Project was plagued by 25 personal fouls down the stretch. The former international forward Adonis Humphreys (198-1994, college: SW Illinois JC) nailed a double-double by scoring 15 points and 17 rebounds for the winning side and guard Selassie Brathwaite accounted for 17 points and 6 rebounds. Five Flyers players scored in double figures. American forward Terry Dawkins (193-2000, college: AMC) came up with 29 points and 4 assists and T-shawn Lewis added 23 points and 10 rebounds respectively for DA-Project in the defeat. The victory was the ninth consecutive win for Flyers. Defending champion maintains second place with 9-1 record having just five point less than leader Potters S. Newly promoted DA-Project keeps the third position with four games lost. They share it with Spanish Heat. Flyers will play against Spanish Heat (#4) in the next round. DA-Project will play against Lava SSW and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
DA-Project: T.Dawkins 29+4reb+4ast, T.Lewis 23+10reb+1ast, D.Phillip 6+4reb, B.Matthew 5+6reb+1ast, D.Anthony 4+3reb+2ast, D.Trimingham 3+9reb+2ast
Flyers: S.Brathwaite 17+6reb+1ast, D.Hernandez 15+2reb+1ast, A.Humphreys 15+17reb+1ast, X.Meade 11+8reb+3ast, A.Jackson 10+10reb+2ast, K.Brathwaite 4+6reb+3ast