ABBA Round 12 (Regular Season): Ottos try to escape the last position defeating Stingerz

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Bottom-ranked Ottos managed to get a second victory, breaking the two-game losing streak on Thursday night. This time they outleveled seventh-ranked Stingerz 98-66. It's especially surprising that the victory came too easily and 32-point difference proves that Ottos was well-prepared to that game. They dominated down low during the game scoring 84 of its points in the paint compared to Stingerz's 48. Ottos forced 26 Stingerz turnovers and outrebounded them 73-40 including a 31-8 advantage in offensive rebounds. Ottos looked well-organized offensively handing out 31 assists comparing to just 11 passes made by Stingerz's players. Worth to mention a great performance of guard Mali Newton who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 27 points and 12 rebounds and guard Lenroy McFarlen who added 16 points, 14 rebounds and 4 assists during the contest. The best for the losing side was guard Tristan Jacobs with a double-double by scoring 16 points, 16 rebounds, 4 assists and 5 steals. Ottos maintains eighth position with 2-11 record. Stingerz lost tenth consecutive game. They keep the seventh place with ten games lost. Ottos are looking forward to face higher ranked Slam (#5) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Stingerz will play against the league's second-placed Potters S. where they are definitely not considered as a favorite in this game either.
ABA top team - Flyers (13-1) had no problems winning another game. This time they crushed sixth ranked Lava SSW (3-10) 108-55. The winners were led by the former international forward Adonis Humphreys (198-1994, college: SW Illinois JC) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 20 points, 26 rebounds and 5 blocks and Xavier Meade supported him with 19 points, 9 rebounds and 14 assists. Even a double-double of 12 points and 14 rebounds by forward Kebo Orford did not help to save the game for Lava SSW. Flyers have an impressive 13-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains first position with 13-1 record. Lava SSW lost fifth consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the sixth place with ten games lost.

In the last game of round 12 Slam won against Spanish Heat on the opponent's court 91-76.



Stingerz - Ottos 66-98

Bottom-ranked Ottos managed to get a second victory, breaking the two-game losing streak on Thursday night. This time they outleveled seventh-ranked Stingerz 98-66. It's especially surprising that the victory came too easily and 32-point difference proves that Ottos was well-prepared to that game. They dominated down low during the game scoring 84 of its points in the paint compared to Stingerz's 48. Ottos forced 26 Stingerz turnovers and outrebounded them 73-40 including a 31-8 advantage in offensive rebounds. Ottos looked well-organized offensively handing out 31 assists comparing to just 11 passes made by Stingerz's players. Worth to mention a great performance of guard Mali Newton who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 27 points and 12 rebounds and guard Lenroy McFarlen who added 16 points, 14 rebounds and 4 assists during the contest. Four Ottos players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was guard Tristan Jacobs with a double-double by scoring 16 points, 16 rebounds, 4 assists and 5 steals and guard Jaheem James produced a double-double by scoring 19 points and 10 rebounds. Ottos maintains eighth position with 2-11 record. Stingerz lost tenth consecutive game. They keep the seventh place with ten games lost. Ottos are looking forward to face higher ranked Slam (#5) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Stingerz will play against the league's second-placed Potters S. where they are definitely not considered as a favorite in this game either.
Top scorers:
Stingerz: J.James 19+10reb+2ast, A.Williams 18+8reb+1ast, T.Jacobs 16+16reb+4ast, A.Fuller 8+3reb+2ast, C.Henry 5+3reb+2ast, M.Bertsfield 0
Ottos: M.Newton 27+12reb+1ast, L.McFarlen 16+14reb+4ast, W.Bogle 15+15reb+3ast, A.Davis 12+12reb+10ast, A.Nibbs 10+4reb, S.Williams 8+10reb+3ast

Spanish Heat - Slam 76-91

We cannot really consider it an upset in the game between close teams when one of their biggest challengers Spanish Heat (6-7) was defeated at home by fifth ranked Slam (5-6) 91-76. Slam forced 28 Spanish Heat turnovers. Spanish Heat was plagued by 25 personal fouls down the stretch. The winners were led by guard Humroy Wright who scored that evening 32 points and 5 rebounds and guard Iornie Joseph supported him with 16 points and 18 rebounds. Even a double-double of 12 points, 16 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 steals by guard Kelvyn Pimental did not help to save the game for Spanish Heat. Guard Steven Matthew added 17 points and 5 rebounds. Four Spanish Heat players scored in double figures. Slam maintains fifth position with 5-6 record. Spanish Heat at the other side keeps the fourth place with seven games lost. Slam will play against bottom-ranked Ottos (#8) in the next round. Spanish Heat will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Spanish Heat: K.Pimentel 19+4ast, S.Matthew 17+5reb+3ast, K.Pimental 12+16reb+6ast, N.McGregor 10+8reb+4ast, A.Cruzdehaa 7+8reb+3ast, B.Andrew 7+5reb+2ast
Slam: H.Wright 32+5reb+1ast, K.Casey 20+2reb+1ast, I.Joseph 16+18reb+1ast, A.Venture 8+10reb+6ast, S.Thomas 8+10reb, K.Martin 5+5reb+3ast

Lava SSW - Flyers 55-108

ABA top team - Flyers (13-1) had no problems winning another game. This time they crushed sixth ranked Lava SSW (3-10) 108-55. Flyers dominated down low during the game scoring 86 of its points in the paint compared to Lava SSW's 38. They outrebounded Lava SSW 67-38 including a 46-22 advantage in defensive rebounds. Flyers players were unselfish on offense dishing 39 assists comparing to just 13 passes made by Lava SSW's players. They brought some defensive toughness making 10 blocks. The winners were led by the former international forward Adonis Humphreys (198-1994, college: SW Illinois JC) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 20 points, 26 rebounds and 5 blocks and guard Xavier Meade supported him with 19 points, 9 rebounds and 14 assists. Five Flyers players scored in double figures. Even a double-double of 12 points and 14 rebounds by forward Kebo Orford did not help to save the game for Lava SSW. Guard Lincoln Weekes added 15 points and 5 assists. Flyers have an impressive 13-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains first position with 13-1 record. Lava SSW lost fifth consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the sixth place with ten games lost.
Top scorers:
Lava SSW: F.Obeidat 16+2reb+2ast, L.Weekes 15+2reb+5ast, K.Orford 12+14reb+2ast, A.Carnegie 6+6reb+1ast, S.Kelly 4+5reb, M.Barton 2+9reb+3ast
Flyers: S.Brathwaite 29+7reb, A.Humphreys 20+26reb+2ast, X.Meade 19+9reb+14ast, J.Daley 16+6reb+8ast, K.Brathwaite 12+17reb+7ast, R.Daly 7+6ast