NPBA Round 5: Leader Shockers lose to Rockets

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most crucial game of the last round was the first loss of Shockers (3-1) in Nassau on Friday night. Hosts were defeated by Rockets (4-0) 82-74. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Shockers. It was a key game for the top position in the league. They outrebounded Shockers 55-42 including a 42-27 advantage in defensive rebounds. Rockets looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Rockets made 7 blocks. The best player for the winners was the former international forward Livingston Munnings (201-1992) who had a double-double by scoring 24 points and 11 rebounds. The former international guard Abel Joseph (200-1990, college: Holland) chipped in 18 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists. William Rigby produced 22 points and 7 rebounds for the hosts. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Rockets have a solid series of four victories in a row. They maintain first place with 4-0 record. Shockers at the other side dropped to the second position with one game lost. Rockets will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Shockers' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Nassau to the arena Rockets.
Another exciting game was played in Nassau between fourth ranked TMT Giants and 3rd placed Bahamas Univ. where TMT Giants (2-2) beat Bahamas Univ. (1-3) on the road with 16-point difference 89-73. Randy Miller orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 23 points and 13 rebounds. Travaughn Nicholas contributed with 14 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. Delano Armbrister answered with 11 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists for Bahamas Univ.Bahamas Univ.'s coach rotated eleven players seeing no chance for a win. TMT Giants moved-up to third place. Bahamas Univ. lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the fourth position with three games lost. TMT Giants will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Bahamas Univ.'s supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Nassau Tucker Boys.
Another exciting game was a derby match between two local teams from Nassau: Rockets (#1) and Tucker Boys (#5). Rockets (4-0) crushed visiting Tucker Boys (0-4) by 43 points 99-56. Abel Joseph stepped up with a double-double by scoring 13 points, 10 rebounds and 9 assists for the winners. Leon Bain responded with 16 points and 7 rebounds. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Rockets have a solid series of four victories in a row. They maintain first place with 4-0 record. Loser Tucker Boys still closes the standings with four games lost. Rockets' supporters look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Nassau Shockers.

Shockers - Rockets 74-82

The most crucial game of the last round was the first loss of Shockers (3-1) in Nassau on Friday night. Hosts were defeated by Rockets (4-0) 82-74. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Shockers. It was a key game for the top position in the league. They outrebounded Shockers 55-42 including a 42-27 advantage in defensive rebounds. Rockets looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Rockets made 7 blocks. The best player for the winners was the former international forward Livingston Munnings (201-1992) who had a double-double by scoring 24 points and 11 rebounds. The former international guard Abel Joseph (200-1990, college: Holland) chipped in 18 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists. William Rigby produced 22 points and 7 rebounds and the former international point guard Shakwon Lewis (178-1996, college: Butte CC) added 14 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals respectively for the hosts. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Rockets have a solid series of four victories in a row. They maintain first place with 4-0 record. Shockers at the other side dropped to the second position with one game lost. Rockets will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Shockers' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Nassau to the arena Rockets.
Top scorers:
Rockets: L.Munnings 24+11reb+1ast, A.Joseph 18+6reb+6ast, R.Whylly 11+15reb+3ast, R.Turnquest 8+3reb, D.McPhee 6+5reb+5ast, P.Cordero 6+4reb+1ast
Shockers: W.Rigby 22+7reb+1ast, S.Lewis 14+5reb+4ast, R.King 8+6reb+1ast, J.Smith 7+4reb, M.Dario 6+5reb+3ast, J.Spurgeon 6+1reb+2ast

Bahamas Univ. - TMT Giants 73-89

Another exciting game was played in Nassau between fourth ranked TMT Giants and 3rd placed Bahamas Univ. where TMT Giants (2-2) beat Bahamas Univ. (1-3) on the road with 16-point difference 89-73. TMT Giants shot 29 for 41 from the free-throw line, while Bahamas Univ. only scored nine points from the stripe. TMT Giants forced 24 Bahamas Univ. turnovers and outrebounded them 61-45 including 25 on the offensive glass. Bahamas Univ. was plagued by 29 personal fouls down the stretch. Randy Miller orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 23 points and 13 rebounds. Travaughn Nicholas contributed with 14 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. Four TMT Giants players scored in double figures. Delano Armbrister answered with 11 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists and Erquantae Edgecombe added 6 points, 8 rebounds and 8 assists in the effort for Bahamas Univ.Bahamas Univ.'s coach rotated eleven players seeing no chance for a win. TMT Giants moved-up to third place. Bahamas Univ. lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the fourth position with three games lost. TMT Giants will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Bahamas Univ.'s supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Nassau Tucker Boys.
Top scorers:
TMT Giants: R.Miller 23+13reb+2ast, U.Johnson 19+1reb+3ast, D.Hall 16+2reb+4ast, N.Travaughn 14+7reb+3ast, R.Sturrup 7+12reb, M.Chino 6+13reb+1ast
Bahamas Univ.: L.Dave 14+4reb, B.Glenderson 12+2reb, A.Delano 11+6reb+6ast, T.Ricardo 8+3reb+3ast, M.Dremiko 7+3reb+1ast, E.Erquantae 6+8reb+8ast

Rockets - Tucker Boys 99-56

Another exciting game was a derby match between two local teams from Nassau: Rockets (#1) and Tucker Boys (#5). Rockets (4-0) crushed visiting Tucker Boys (0-4) by 43 points 99-56. Rockets dominated down low during the game scoring 60 of its points in the paint compared to Tucker Boys' 36. Rockets forced 19 Tucker Boys turnovers and outrebounded them 62-42 including a 43-29 advantage in defensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists comparing to just 13 passes made by Tucker Boys' players. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Rockets made 9 blocks. The former international guard Abel Joseph (200-1990, college: Holland) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 13 points, 10 rebounds and 9 assists for the winners and Roosevelt Whylly chipped in 16 points and 9 rebounds. Five Rockets players scored in double figures. Leon Bain responded with 16 points and 7 rebounds and Kieran Mortimer scored 9 points and 8 rebounds. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Rockets have a solid series of four victories in a row. They maintain first place with 4-0 record. Loser Tucker Boys still closes the standings with four games lost. Rockets' supporters look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Nassau Shockers.
Top scorers:
Rockets: R.Whylly 16+9reb+1ast, L.Munnings 15+5reb+3ast, D.Ferguson 13+6reb+3ast, A.Joseph 13+10reb+9ast, M.Bertrum 11+9reb+1ast, P.Cordero 9+6reb
Tucker Boys: L.Bain 16+7reb+1ast, S.Jaden 10+2reb, M.Kieran 9+8reb+3ast, S.Randon 7+7reb+1ast, J.Rolle 4+3reb+5ast, T.Clayton 4+6reb+1ast



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