NPBA Round 4 (Regular Season): Giants hand first loss to Regulators

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most crucial game of the last round was the first loss of Regulators (2-1) in Nassau on Friday night. Visitors were rolled over by Giants (3-0) 118-72. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Regulators. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Giants dominated down low during the game scoring 80 of its points in the paint compared to Regulators' 20. They outrebounded Regulators 58-32 including a 23-11 advantage in offensive rebounds. Giants looked well-organized offensively handing out 33 assists comparing to just 14 passes made by Regulators' players. Worth to mention a great performance of swingman Dylan Musgrove (190, college: Southeastern) who helped to win the game recording 27 points, 8 rebounds and 9 assists. The former international Michael Bain (185-1985) contributed with 18 points and 9 assists for the winners. Cleo Sears replied with 16 points and 5 rebounds for Regulators. Regulators' coach gave up on the game allowing to play eleven players seeing no chance for a win. Giants have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 3-0 record. Regulators at the other side keep the second place with one game lost. They share the position with Rockets and Bahamas Univ.. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Another interesting game was a derby match between two teams from Nassau: Rockets (#2) and Shockers (#5). Shockers were smashed at home by 18 points 78-96 and even the fact of playing on their own court did not help. Worth to mention a great performance of Roosevelt Whylly who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 33 points (!!!) and 17 rebounds and Kemsey Sylvestre who added 16 points, 13 rebounds and 6 assists during the contest. At the losing side William Rigby responded with 22 points and 8 rebounds. Rockets maintains second position with 2-1 record behind leader TMT Giants, which they share with Regulators and Bahamas Univ. Shockers at the other side still closes the standings with two games lost. They share the position with Sunlight CS. Rockets' supporters look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Nassau to the arena TMT Giants.
An interesting game for Sand Dollar (2-0) which played road game in against 4th ranked Island DR (1-4). Top-ranked Sand Dollar managed to get a 8-point victory 97-89. The winners were led by Van Hutchinson who scored that evening 8 points, 10 rebounds, 14 assists and 4 steals. Sand Dollar's coach used an eleven-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Even a double-double of 15 points, 16 rebounds and 4 assists by Toureque Cartwright did not help to save the game for Island DR. Sand Dollar keeps a position of league leader, which they share with TMT Giants. Island DR lost fourth consecutive game. They dropped to the fifth place with four games lost. Sand Dollar's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Nassau to the arena .

In the last game of round 4 Regulators beat Brandon DK on the road 79-67.



Brandon DK - Regulators 67-79

No shocking result in a game when second ranked Regulators (2-1) beat on the road 5th ranked Brandon DK (1-3) 79-67 on Monday. Regulators forced 22 Brandon DK turnovers and outrebounded them 63-33 including a 27-7 advantage in offensive rebounds. The winners were led by Alexander Rolle (-1993) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 27 points and 14 rebounds and Chico Francis supported him with 5 points and 17 rebounds. Regulators' coach used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Even 14 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists and 5 steals by Dennis Turnquest did not help to save the game for Brandon DK. Levanti Roberts added 17 points for lost side. Four Brandon DK players scored in double figures. Regulators maintains second position with 2-1 record behind leader TMT Giants, which they share with Rockets and Bahamas Univ. Loser Brandon DK dropped to the fourth place with three games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Brandon DK: R.Levanti 17+4reb+1ast, D.Turnquest 14+7reb+4ast, J.Stevenson 12+5reb+3ast, M.Shane 10+4reb+1ast, D.Sean 5+3reb, D.Dwajaneil 5+2reb+1ast
Regulators: A.Rolle 27+14reb+1ast, T.Darville 10+1ast, D.Adams 10+8reb+5ast, D.Fernander 10+9reb, S.Trevor 7+6reb+1ast, C.Francis 5+17reb+1ast

Island DR - Sand Dollar 89-97

An interesting game for Sand Dollar (2-0) which played road game in against 4th ranked Island DR (1-4). Top-ranked Sand Dollar managed to get a 8-point victory 97-89. Sand Dollar dominated down low during the game scoring 60 of its points in the paint compared to Island DR's 40. Sand Dollar forced 22 Island DR turnovers and outrebounded them 54-40 including a 24-12 advantage in offensive rebounds. Sand Dollar looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists comparing to just 11 passes made by Island DR's players. The winners were led by guard Van Hutchinson (193) who scored that evening 8 points, 10 rebounds, 14 assists and 4 steals and Dave Davis supported him with 15 points and 17 rebounds. Sand Dollar's coach used an eleven-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Even a double-double of 15 points, 16 rebounds and 4 assists by Toureque Cartwright did not help to save the game for Island DR. Martin Conliff added 27 points for lost side. Sand Dollar keeps a position of league leader, which they share with TMT Giants. Island DR lost fourth consecutive game. They dropped to the fifth place with four games lost. Sand Dollar's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Nassau to the arena .
Top scorers:
Island DR: C.Martin 27+3reb+3ast, C.Toureque 15+16reb+4ast, T.Ferguson 14+8reb, C.Marques 8+2reb+3ast, S.Theodore 8+6reb, S.Dejoan 6+2reb
Sand Dollar: R.Ingraham 19+1reb+1ast, D.Dave 15+17reb, M.Higgins 13+2reb, B.Ferguson 12+1reb+1ast, B.Enrico 8+2reb+2ast, V.Hutchinson 8+10reb+14ast

Giants - Regulators 118-72

The most crucial game of the last round was the first loss of Regulators (2-1) in Nassau on Friday night. Visitors were rolled over by Giants (3-0) 118-72. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Regulators. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Giants dominated down low during the game scoring 80 of its points in the paint compared to Regulators' 20. They outrebounded Regulators 58-32 including a 23-11 advantage in offensive rebounds. Giants looked well-organized offensively handing out 33 assists comparing to just 14 passes made by Regulators' players. Worth to mention a great performance of swingman Dylan Musgrove (190, college: Southeastern) who helped to win the game recording 27 points, 8 rebounds and 9 assists. The former international Michael Bain (185-1985) contributed with 18 points and 9 assists for the winners. Five Giants players scored in double figures. Cleo Sears replied with 16 points and 5 rebounds and Alexander Rolle (-1993) added 15 points in the effort for Regulators. Regulators' coach gave up on the game allowing to play eleven players seeing no chance for a win. Giants have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 3-0 record. Regulators at the other side keep the second place with one game lost. They share the position with Rockets and Bahamas Univ.. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Regulators: S.Cleo 16+5reb+2ast, A.Rolle 15+3reb+2ast, Z.Pennerman 11+2reb+2ast, D.Fernander 8+4reb, W.Charlton 8+2reb+1ast, S.Trevor 7+5reb+2ast
Giants: D.Musgrove 27+8reb+9ast, C.McKenzie 20+5reb+3ast, J.Adam 18+6reb+3ast, M.Bain 18+1reb+9ast, K.Cooper 12+12reb, E.Bain 12+6reb+2ast

Shockers - Rockets 78-96

Another interesting game was a derby match between two teams from Nassau: Rockets (#2) and Shockers (#5). Shockers were smashed at home by 18 points 78-96 and even the fact of playing on their own court did not help. Rockets outrebounded Shockers 63-38 including a 41-26 advantage in defensive rebounds. Rockets players were unselfish on offense dishing 29 assists comparing to just 13 passes made by Shockers' players. Worth to mention a great performance of Roosevelt Whylly who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 33 points (!!!) and 17 rebounds and center Kemsey Sylvestre who added 16 points, 13 rebounds and 6 assists during the contest. Four Rockets players scored in double figures. At the losing side William Rigby responded with 22 points and 8 rebounds and Dario Mckenzie scored 21 points and 6 assists. Rockets maintains second position with 2-1 record behind leader TMT Giants, which they share with Regulators and Bahamas Univ. Shockers at the other side still closes the standings with two games lost. They share the position with Sunlight CS. Rockets' supporters look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Nassau to the arena TMT Giants.
Top scorers:
Shockers: W.Rigby 22+8reb+2ast, M.Dario 21+2reb+6ast, J.Smith 8+5reb+1ast, J.Spurgeon 7+4reb+1ast, R.Ivan 6+3reb, J.Christian 3+5reb+2ast
Rockets: R.Whylly 33+17reb+2ast, S.Chris 17+3reb+3ast, S.Kemsey 16+13reb+6ast, R.Turnquest 15+1reb+1ast, D.Ferguson 6+3reb+2ast, A.Joseph 5+3reb+4ast