NPBA Round 6 (Regular Season): TMT Giants edge Shockers by two points

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most exciting game of round 6 in the NPBA took place in Nassau. This derby game ended with only two-point defeat on the road of bottom-ranked Shockers (0-3) to second ranked TMT Giants (3-1) 60-58 on Monday evening. TMT Giants held Shockers to an opponent 21.6 percent shooting from the field compared to 29.2 percent accuracy of the winners. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when TMT Giants made 12 blocks. The best player for the winners was Dashaun Saunders who scored 20 points and 6 rebounds. Donovan Dean chipped in 10 points and 10 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was William Rigby who recorded a double-double by scoring 19 points and 21 rebounds. TMT Giants maintains second position with 3-1 record behind leader Giants. Shockers at the other side still closes the standings with three games lost.
Another interesting game was a derby match between two teams from Nassau: Rockets (#1) and Bahamas Univ. (#3). Rockets (4-1) smashed visiting Bahamas Univ. (2-2) by 63 points 117-54. It was a good game for center Kemsey Sylvestre who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 23 points, 7 rebounds and 10 assists (on 10-of-12 shooting from the field). Abel Joseph contributed with 15 points, 14 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Erquantae Edgecombe replied with 8 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists for Bahamas Univ.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 four-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 4-1 record. Bahamas Univ. at the other side keeps the third place with two games lost.
An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in . Top-ranked Giants faced 4th ranked Brandon DK. Guests from Nassau (4-0) smashed host Brandon DK (1-4) 121-52. Dylan Musgrove scored 26 points and 5 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners. The best for the losing side was Kenrico Lockhart with a double-double by scoring 15 points and 11 rebounds. Giants have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 4-0 record. Brandon DK lost third consecutive game. They keep the fourth place with four games lost. They share the position with Island DR.




Brandon DK - Giants 52-121

An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in . Top-ranked Giants faced 4th ranked Brandon DK. Guests from Nassau (4-0) smashed host Brandon DK (1-4) 121-52. Giants dominated down low during the game scoring 64 of its points in the paint compared to Brandon DK's 36. Giants forced 25 Brandon DK turnovers and outrebounded them 60-32 including a 23-10 advantage in offensive rebounds. Giants looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists comparing to just 9 passes made by Brandon DK's players. Swingman Dylan Musgrove (190, college: Southeastern) scored 26 points and 5 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and Adam Johnson chipped in 22 points and 7 rebounds during the contest. Five Giants players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was forward Kenrico Lockhart (193, college: Lindenwood) with a double-double by scoring 15 points and 11 rebounds and Dennis Turnquest scored 13 points and 7 rebounds. Giants have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 4-0 record. Brandon DK lost third consecutive game. They keep the fourth place with four games lost. They share the position with Island DR.
Top scorers:
Brandon DK: K.Lockhart 15+11reb+1ast, K.Wright 14+3reb+2ast, D.Turnquest 13+7reb+1ast, J.Stevenson 4+5reb+2ast, K.Phillip 4+4reb+2ast, M.Kenton 2
Giants: D.Musgrove 26+5reb+3ast, J.Adam 22+7reb+3ast, J.Henfield 18+9reb+4ast, C.McKenzie 18+5reb+1ast, J.Jacob 16+5reb+1ast, M.Bain 9+3reb+3ast

TMT Giants - Shockers 60-58

The most exciting game of round 6 in the NPBA took place in Nassau. This derby game ended with only two-point defeat on the road of bottom-ranked Shockers (0-3) to second ranked TMT Giants (3-1) 60-58 on Monday evening. TMT Giants held Shockers to an opponent 21.6 percent shooting from the field compared to 29.2 percent accuracy of the winners. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when TMT Giants made 12 blocks. The best player for the winners was Dashaun Saunders who scored 20 points and 6 rebounds. Donovan Dean chipped in a double-double by scoring 10 points and 10 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was William Rigby who recorded a double-double by scoring 19 points and 21 rebounds and Dario Mckenzie added 6 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists respectively. TMT Giants maintains second position with 3-1 record behind leader Giants. Shockers at the other side still closes the standings with three games lost.
Top scorers:
Shockers: W.Rigby 19+21reb+3ast, J.Spurgeon 12+5reb+2ast, M.Dario 6+9reb+4ast, J.Christian 6+2reb+2ast, T.Carlton 5+5reb, S.Jean 2+3reb
TMT Giants: S.Dashaun 20+6reb+2ast, D.Dean 10+10reb+2ast, B.Jennings 8+11reb, B.Arlington 6+9reb, D.Hall 6+7reb+3ast, R.Sturrup 5+10reb+3ast

Rockets - Bahamas Univ. 117-54

Another interesting game was a derby match between two teams from Nassau: Rockets (#1) and Bahamas Univ. (#3). Rockets (4-1) smashed visiting Bahamas Univ. (2-2) by 63 points 117-54. Rockets dominated down low during the game scoring 60 of its points in the paint compared to Bahamas Univ.'s 40. Rockets forced 28 Bahamas Univ. turnovers and outrebounded them 48-37 including 36 on the defensive glass. Rockets players were unselfish on offense dishing 34 assists comparing to just 15 passes made by Bahamas Univ.'s players. It was a good game for center Kemsey Sylvestre who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 23 points, 7 rebounds and 10 assists (on 10-of-12 shooting from the field). The former international guard Abel Joseph (200-1990, college: Holland) contributed with a double-double by scoring 15 points, 14 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Five Rockets players scored in double figures. Erquantae Edgecombe replied with 8 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists and Theodore Grant added 7 points and 5 rebounds in the effort for Bahamas Univ.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 four-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 4-1 record. Bahamas Univ. at the other side keeps the third place with two games lost.
Top scorers:
Bahamas Univ.: T.Grant 9+5reb, E.Erquantae 8+10reb+6ast, B.Glenderson 8+3reb, G.Theodore 7+5reb+3ast, F.Alexxus 6+1reb+3ast, B.Joseph 6+2reb
Rockets: S.Kemsey 23+7reb+10ast, L.Armbrister 21, R.Whylly 16+4reb+4ast, A.Joseph 15+14reb+4ast, D.Ferguson 12+9reb+3ast, R.Turnquest 10+5reb+2ast