ABBA Round 1 of Quarter-Finals

DA-Project - Lava SSW 92-68

DA-Project dominated down low during the game scoring 58 of its points in the paint compared to Lava SSW's 38. DA-Project forced 28 Lava SSW turnovers and outrebounded them 66-55 including 22 on the offensive glass. DA-Project looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of T-shawn Lewis who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 19 points and 13 rebounds. American forward Terry Dawkins (193-2000, college: AMC) contributed with 24 points and 4 assists for the winners. Dawkins is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Four DA-Project players scored in double figures. DA-Project's coach felt very confident that he used 10 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Forward Kebo Orford answered with a double-double by scoring 16 points, 14 rebounds, 5 assists and 8 steals and guard Lincoln Weekes added 21 points and 4 assists in the effort for Lava SSW.
Top scorers:
DA-Project: T.Dawkins 24+3reb+4ast, T.Lewis 19+13reb+2ast, D.Trimingham 15+10reb+6ast, S.Nicholas 10+11reb+1ast, D.Anthony 7+10reb+2ast, D.Phillip 6+5reb+1ast
Lava SSW: L.Weekes 21+4reb+4ast, K.Orford 16+14reb+5ast, S.Kelly 13+8reb, F.Obeidat 9+5reb+3ast, K.Alexander 8+7reb+2ast, M.Barton 1+17reb

Slam - Spanish Heat 94-64

Slam dominated down low during the game scoring 74 of its points in the paint compared to Spanish Heat's 36. Slam forced 23 Spanish Heat turnovers and outrebounded them 60-42 including 26 on the offensive glass. Slam players were unselfish on offense dishing 23 assists. Guard Iornie Joseph stepped up with a double-double by scoring 24 points and 21 rebounds for the winners and guard Wilkin Floyd chipped in 15 points, 11 rebounds, 8 assists and 5 steals. Four Slam players scored in double figures. At the losing side guard Nikon McGregor responded with 20 points and 5 rebounds and guard Steven Matthew scored 10 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists. Spanish Heat's coach gave up on the game allowing to play ten players seeing no chance for a win.
Top scorers:
Slam: I.Joseph 24+21reb, H.Wright 22+4reb+2ast, W.Floyd 15+11reb+8ast, A.Venture 12+6reb+11ast, S.Thomas 7+10reb, K.Casey 6+2reb
Spanish Heat: N.McGregor 20+5reb+2ast, B.Andrew 13+7reb, S.Matthew 10+7reb+5ast, G.Perez 9+7reb+1ast, D.Floyd 6+6reb+4ast, C.Quinland 3+3reb+1ast

Potters S. - Ottos 90-69

Potters S. dominated down low during the game scoring 56 of its points in the paint compared to Ottos' 32. Potters S. forced 26 Ottos turnovers and outrebounded them 52-38 including a 22-10 advantage in offensive rebounds. Potters S. looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. The former international point guard Devorn Benjamin (182-1995) nailed 30 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists for the winning side and the former international forward Cohen Desouza (201-1994) accounted for 22 points and 12 rebounds. Four Potters S. players scored in double figures. Guard Warren Bogle came up with 23 points and 8 rebounds and Shawn Williams added 18 points respectively for Ottos in the defeat.
Top scorers:
Potters S.: D.Benjamin 30+7reb+7ast, K.Edwards 23+6reb+1ast, C.Desouza 22+12reb+3ast, K.Lee 11+8reb+5ast, M.Charles 4+10reb+2ast, D.Azille 0
Ottos: W.Bogle 23+8reb+3ast, S.Williams 18+4reb+2ast, A.Davis 11+5reb+2ast, M.Newton 8+2reb, M.Davis 5+14reb+4ast, A.Nibbs 4+2reb

Flyers - Stingerz 108-56

Flyers dominated down low during the game scoring 74 of its points in the paint compared to Stingerz's 28. Flyers forced 29 Stingerz turnovers and outrebounded them 55-32 including a 37-24 advantage in defensive rebounds. Flyers looked well-organized offensively handing out 32 assists comparing to just 10 passes made by Stingerz's players. Guard Selassie Brathwaite nailed a double-double by scoring 41 points (!!!) and 10 rebounds for the winning side and the former international forward Adonis Humphreys (198-1994, college: SW Illinois JC) accounted for 17 points, 13 rebounds and 4 assists. Five Flyers players scored in double figures. Guard Tehran Zachariah came up with 19 points and 7 rebounds and guard Jaheem James added 6 points and 4 assists respectively for Stingerz in the defeat.
Top scorers:
Flyers: S.Brathwaite 41+10reb+3ast, A.Humphreys 17+13reb+4ast, A.Jackson 11+6reb+2ast, K.Ahcom 11+3reb+3ast, X.Meade 10+8reb+7ast, K.Brathwaite 8+4reb+2ast
Stingerz: T.Zachariah 19+7reb+2ast, C.Henry 9, T.Blair 9+2reb, J.James 6+3reb+4ast, A.Williams 5+4reb+3ast, A.Fuller 5+5reb