Review of NPBA Round 1 of Quarter-Finals

TMT Giants - Rockets 49-88

Rockets held TMT Giants to an opponent 22.4 percent shooting from the field compared to 37.4 percent accuracy of the winners. Rockets forced 25 TMT Giants turnovers. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 24 assists comparing to just 7 passes made by TMT Giants' players. Worth to mention a great performance of Bertrum Minns who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 20 points and 11 rebounds. The former international forward Livingston Munnings (201-1992) contributed with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 10 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) for the winners. Four Rockets players scored in double figures. Rockets' coach felt very confident that he used 10 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Randy Miller answered with 9 points and 16 rebounds and Rashad Sturrup added 7 points and 11 rebounds in the effort for TMT Giants.
Top scorers:
TMT Giants: D.Hall 11+8reb, U.Johnson 9+5reb+2ast, R.Miller 9+16reb, R.Sturrup 7+11reb+2ast, D.Mackey 6+4reb+3ast, C.Miller 3
Rockets: M.Bertrum 20+11reb+1ast, R.Turnquest 14+2reb, L.Munnings 14+10reb+3ast, D.Ferguson 12+3reb+3ast, A.Joseph 11+4reb+2ast, C.Stuart 10+6reb+5ast

Rebels - Giants 67-121

Giants dominated down low during the game scoring 96 of its points in the paint compared to Rebels' 28. Giants forced 22 Rebels turnovers and outrebounded them 69-32 including a 22-6 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 38 assists comparing to just 6 passes made by Rebels' players. Swingman Dylan Musgrove (190, college: Southeastern) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 29 points, 7 rebounds, 10 assists and 5 steals for the winners and the former international guard Jackson Jacob (186, college: NAIT) chipped in 32 points and 5 assists. At the losing side forward Theo Ferguson responded with a double-double by scoring 19 points and 12 rebounds and Edvardo Burrows scored 18 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures.
Top scorers:
Rebels: T.Ferguson 19+12reb, E.Burrows 18+6reb+4ast, K.Deniro 15+5reb+1ast, C.Robert 11+3reb+1ast, P.Lance 3+4reb, K.Pratt 1+2reb
Giants: J.Jacob 32+3reb+5ast, D.Musgrove 29+7reb+10ast, M.Bain 15+4reb+9ast, J.Wilson 13+8reb+3ast, C.McKenzie 13+4reb, J.Adam 10+7reb+6ast

Bahamas Univ. - Shockers 68-72

Shockers forced 33 Bahamas Univ. turnovers and outrebounded them 58-42 including 20 on the offensive glass. Dario Mckenzie stepped up with a double-double by scoring 12 points, 15 rebounds, 6 assists and 7 steals for the winners and William Rigby chipped in 16 points and 13 rebounds. At the losing side Justin Burrows responded with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 11 rebounds and Erquantae Edgecombe scored 17 points and 7 rebounds. Bahamas Univ.'s coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help.
Top scorers:
Bahamas Univ.: E.Erquantae 17+7reb+3ast, B.Justin 17+11reb+2ast, T.Ricardo 11+5reb+1ast, G.Theodore 8+4reb+2ast, A.Delano 5+4reb+2ast, B.Glenderson 5+2reb+1ast
Shockers: W.Rigby 16+13reb+3ast, M.Dario 12+15reb+6ast, J.Smith 12+7reb, J.Dalmond 6+11reb, H.McKenzie 5+4reb+1ast, D.Fernander 2+3reb

Regulators - Sand Dollar 92-80

Regulators dominated down low during the game scoring 66 of its points in the paint compared to Sand Dollar's 46. Regulators forced 20 Sand Dollar turnovers. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Regulators made 9 blocks. Kemsey Sylvestre fired 34 points (!!!), 9 rebounds, 5 assists and 5 blocks for the winners. Alexander Rolle (-1993) chipped in a double-double by scoring 16 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists. Guard Van Hutchinson (193) produced a double-double by scoring 18 points, 13 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 blocks and Jeremy Neely added 19 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists respectively for lost side. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures.
Top scorers:
Sand Dollar: N.Jeremy 19+7reb+4ast, V.Hutchinson 18+13reb+4ast, S.Rus-shorn 12+9reb, D.Dave 11+11reb, S.Malik 10+2reb+1ast, J.Jonaldo 7+8reb+1ast
Regulators: S.Kemsey 34+9reb+5ast, D.Adams 18+7reb+2ast, A.Rolle 16+11reb+4ast, Z.Pennerman 11+5reb+2ast, C.Francis 6+15reb+5ast, W.Culmer 5+2ast



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