NPBA Round 17: Giants are new leaders

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The game had a very big importance for second-ranked Giants as it allowed them to take a leadership position. Giants smashed 4th placed TMT Giants in Nassau 106-68. Giants dominated down low during the game scoring 80 of its points in the paint compared to TMT Giants' 42. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 38 assists comparing to just 20 passes made by TMT Giants' players. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Giants made 12 blocks. The best player for the winners was the former international Michael Bain (185-1985) who scored 20 points, 9 rebounds and 9 assists. Swingman Dylan Musgrove (190, college: Southeastern) chipped in 19 points, 10 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals. Donovan Dean produced a double-double by scoring 18 points and 13 rebounds for the guests. As mentioned above they are at the top of the standings, which they share with Sand Dollar. TMT Giants lost third consecutive game. They keep the fourth place with six games lost.
Top ranked Sand Dollar (8-2) recorded its second loss in Nassau. Hosts were defeated by third ranked Bahamas Univ. (5-6) 68-58. It ended at the same time the six-game winning streak of Sand Dollar. Erquantae Edgecombe orchestrated the victory by scoring 28 points and 5 rebounds. Justin Burrows contributed with 13 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. Bahamas Univ.'s coach used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Jeremy Neely answered with 13 points, 9 rebounds, 6 assists and 5 steals for Sand Dollar. Bahamas Univ. maintains third place with 5-6 record having six points less than leader Giants. Sand Dollar at the other side still keeps top position with two games lost. They share it with Giants. 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 Zulu MM.
Another exciting game was a derby match between two local teams from Nassau: Shockers (#2) and Zulu MM (#5). Shockers (8-4) won against visiting Zulu MM (0-11) 99-89. Dominique Fernander stepped up with a double-double by scoring 19 points and 10 rebounds for the winners. Judino Wilson responded with 18 points. Shockers maintains second place with 8-4 record having just two points less than leader Giants. Loser Zulu MM still closes the standings with 11 games lost. Shockers' supporters look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Nassau Regulators.

In the last two games of round 17 Rebels were defeated by TMT Giants in Nassau 82-65. Regulators lost to undefeated Rockets at home 64-108.

Giants - TMT Giants 106-68

The game had a very big importance for second-ranked Giants as it allowed them to take a leadership position. Giants smashed 4th placed TMT Giants in Nassau 106-68. Giants dominated down low during the game scoring 80 of its points in the paint compared to TMT Giants' 42. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 38 assists comparing to just 20 passes made by TMT Giants' players. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Giants made 12 blocks. The best player for the winners was the former international Michael Bain (185-1985) who scored 20 points, 9 rebounds and 9 assists. Swingman Dylan Musgrove (190, college: Southeastern) chipped in a double-double by scoring 19 points, 10 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals. Five Giants players scored in double figures. Donovan Dean produced a double-double by scoring 18 points and 13 rebounds and Randy Miller added 15 points and 10 rebounds respectively for the guests. As mentioned above they are at the top of the standings, which they share with Sand Dollar. TMT Giants lost third consecutive game. They keep the fourth place with six games lost.
Top scorers:
TMT Giants: D.Dean 18+13reb+3ast, R.Miller 15+10reb+3ast, B.Jennings 12+5reb+1ast, U.Johnson 9+7reb+5ast, D.Mackey 8+6reb+7ast, R.Sturrup 6+5reb+1ast
Giants: M.Bain 20+9reb+9ast, D.Musgrove 19+10reb+5ast, C.McKenzie 17+1reb+1ast, E.Bain 14+5reb+2ast, J.Jacob 12+3reb+4ast, J.Adam 9+5reb+1ast

Shockers - Zulu MM 99-89

Another exciting game was a derby match between two local teams from Nassau: Shockers (#2) and Zulu MM (#5). Shockers (8-4) won against visiting Zulu MM (0-11) 99-89. Shockers dominated down low during the game scoring 62 of its points in the paint compared to Zulu MM's 40. They outrebounded Zulu MM 40-24 including a 19-6 advantage in offensive rebounds. American Dominique Fernander (, college: Hobart) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 19 points and 10 rebounds for the winners and Jackson Dalmond chipped in 15 points and 11 rebounds. Judino Wilson responded with 18 points and guard Stephan Burrows (186-1992, college: Lee) scored 14 points. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Shockers maintains second place with 8-4 record having just two points less than leader Giants. Loser Zulu MM still closes the standings with 11 games lost. Shockers' supporters look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Nassau Regulators.
Top scorers:
Zulu MM: J.Wilson 18+4reb+2ast, D.Ferguson 16+1reb, M.Selwyn 15+3reb+2ast, M.Kriston 15+6reb, S.Burrows 14+4reb+3ast, B.John 6+3reb+1ast
Shockers: D.Fernander 19+10reb+3ast, H.McKenzie 15+2reb+1ast, J.Dalmond 15+11reb+2ast, J.Spurgeon 13+4reb+1ast, J.Smith 13+3reb+2ast, M.Dario 12+6reb

TMT Giants - Rebels 82-65

There was a minor upset in Nassau where their close opponent Rebels (2-9) were defeated by fourth ranked TMT Giants (4-6) 82-65 on Monday. TMT Giants outrebounded Rebels 53-41 including 16 on the offensive glass. Daniel Hall stepped up and scored 26 points and 6 rebounds for the winners and Randy Miller chipped in 18 points and 12 rebounds (was perfect 8-for-8 from the free throw line). Forward Theo Ferguson responded with a double-double by scoring 18 points and 12 rebounds and Deniro Kemp scored 18 points and 6 rebounds. TMT Giants maintains fourth place with 4-6 record which they share with defeated Rebels. Rebels lost third consecutive game. They keep the fourth position with nine games lost.
Top scorers:
Rebels: K.Deniro 18+6reb+1ast, T.Ferguson 18+12reb+3ast, E.Burrows 11+2reb+3ast, P.Lance 8+11reb, C.Robert 8+4reb, K.Pratt 2+1reb+2ast
TMT Giants: D.Hall 26+6reb+1ast, R.Miller 18+12reb, D.Dean 10+7reb+2ast, U.Johnson 9+7reb+4ast, R.Sturrup 8+11reb+2ast, B.Jennings 6+9reb+2ast

Regulators - Rockets 64-108

No shocking result in a game in Nassau where leader Rockets (11-0) smashed 3rd placed Regulators (5-5) 108-64 on Friday. Rockets dominated down low during the game scoring 50 of its points in the paint compared to Regulators' 24. Rockets forced 24 Regulators turnovers and outrebounded them 55-43 including 18 on the offensive glass. Dion McPhee stepped up and scored 9 points, 11 rebounds and 9 assists for the winners and Bertrum Minns chipped in 15 points and 10 rebounds. Chico Francis responded with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 10 rebounds and Alex Joseph scored 12 points and 8 rebounds. Rockets have an impressive series of eleven victories in a row. They maintain first place with 11-0 record. Loser Regulators keep the third position with five games lost. Rockets' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Nassau .
Top scorers:
Regulators: C.Francis 17+10reb+1ast, J.Alex 12+8reb+3ast, Z.Pennerman 9+5reb+2ast, H.Walkes 8+7reb+1ast, T.Darville 8+2reb+1ast, A.Rolle 7+4reb+6ast
Rockets: R.Turnquest 22+3reb, G.Crispin 16+4reb, A.Joseph 16+7reb+3ast, M.Bertrum 15+10reb+3ast, D.Ferguson 13+8reb+1ast, C.Stuart 9+12reb+3ast

Sand Dollar - Bahamas Univ. 58-68

Top ranked Sand Dollar (8-2) recorded its second loss in Nassau. Hosts were defeated by third ranked Bahamas Univ. (5-6) 68-58. It ended at the same time the six-game winning streak of Sand Dollar. Bahamas Univ. forced 28 Sand Dollar turnovers. Strangely Sand Dollar outrebounded Bahamas Univ. 56-38 including a 25-14 advantage in offensive rebounds. Erquantae Edgecombe orchestrated the victory by scoring 28 points and 5 rebounds. Justin Burrows contributed with 13 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. Bahamas Univ.'s coach used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Jeremy Neely answered with 13 points, 9 rebounds, 6 assists and 5 steals and Dave Davis added 12 points and 16 rebounds in the effort for Sand Dollar. Bahamas Univ. maintains third place with 5-6 record having six points less than leader Giants. Sand Dollar at the other side still keeps top position with two games lost. They share it with Giants. 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 Zulu MM.
Top scorers:
Sand Dollar: S.Rus-shorn 14+9reb+2ast, N.Jeremy 13+9reb+6ast, D.Dave 12+16reb, D.Hank 6+8reb, G.Devontae 6+4reb, D.Moss 3+6reb+3ast
Bahamas Univ.: E.Erquantae 28+5reb+2ast, B.Justin 13+6reb+3ast, T.Ricardo 11+2reb, A.Delano 6+6reb+4ast, G.Theodore 4+1reb+4ast, T.Grant 2+10reb+2ast



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