NPBA Round 17 (Regular Season): Giants keep a leadership position

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 3rd placed Bahamas Univ. in Nassau 106-59. Giants held Bahamas Univ. to an opponent 25.0 percent shooting from the field compared to 44.6 percent accuracy of the winners. Giants forced 25 Bahamas Univ. turnovers and outrebounded them 71-46 including a 32-19 advantage in offensive rebounds. Giants looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Giants made 8 blocks. Swingman Dylan Musgrove (190, college: Southeastern) orchestrated the victory by scoring 27 points and 9 rebounds. The former international guard Jackson Jacob (186, college: NAIT) contributed with 23 points and 5 rebounds for the winners. Dremiko Mcintosh answered with a double-double by scoring 18 points and 10 rebounds for Bahamas Univ.Bahamas Univ.'s coach gave up on the game allowing to play ten players seeing no chance for a win. Undefeated Giants (12-0) have an impressive series of twelve victories in a row. As mentioned above they are alone now at the top position. Bahamas Univ. at the other side keeps the third place with seven games lost. They share the position with Tucker Boys. Bahamas Univ. will play next round against Sunlight CS trying to get back on the winning streak. Giants will try to continue on its current victory against third ranked Tucker Boys. It will be extra interesting game as Tucker Boys is their local rival from Nassau.
Another exciting game was a derby match between two teams from Nassau: Rockets (#1) and TMT Giants (#2). TMT Giants were crushed at home by 39 points 61-100 and even the advantage of their own court did not help. Roosevelt Whylly stepped up with a double-double by scoring 12 points, 15 rebounds and 9 assists for the winners and Abel Joseph chipped in 20 points, 6 rebounds, 6 assists and 5 blocks. Dashaun Saunders responded with 25 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. The victory was the eleventh consecutive win for Rockets. They maintain first place with 11-1 record. TMT Giants at the other side keep the second position with six games lost. Rockets' supporters look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Nassau Sand Dollar.
The game in was also quite interesting. Third ranked Tucker Boys (6-7) played at the court of 5th ranked Island DR (2-9). Tucker Boys managed to secure a 4-point victory 79-75 on Monday. Leon Rahming nailed 19 points and 8 rebounds for the winning side. Tucker Boys' coach used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. Martin Conliff came up with 25 points and 5 rebounds for Island DR in the defeat. Tucker Boys maintains third place with 6-7 record having five points less than leader Rockets, which they share with Bahamas Univ. Island DR lost their fifth game in a row. They keep the fifth position with nine games lost. Tucker Boys' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Nassau to the arena Giants.




Island DR - Tucker Boys 75-79

The game in was also quite interesting. Third ranked Tucker Boys (6-7) played at the court of 5th ranked Island DR (2-9). Tucker Boys managed to secure a 4-point victory 79-75 on Monday. Tucker Boys outrebounded Island DR 62-51 including 29 on the offensive glass. Leon Rahming nailed 19 points and 8 rebounds for the winning side and Leon Bain accounted for 16 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. Four Tucker Boys players scored in double figures. Tucker Boys' coach used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. Martin Conliff came up with 25 points and 5 rebounds and forward Theo Ferguson added 16 points and 11 rebounds respectively for Island DR in the defeat. Tucker Boys maintains third place with 6-7 record having five points less than leader Rockets, which they share with Bahamas Univ. Island DR lost their fifth game in a row. They keep the fifth position with nine games lost. Tucker Boys' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Nassau to the arena Giants.
Top scorers:
Island DR: C.Martin 25+5reb+1ast, T.Ferguson 16+11reb+1ast, S.Dejoan 12+6reb+2ast, M.Dewhone 9+6reb+3ast, R.Ramon 5+8reb, K.Pratt 4+2reb
Tucker Boys: R.Leon 19+8reb+1ast, L.Bain 16+7reb+4ast, T.Clayton 10+6reb+3ast, R.Lorenzo 10+9reb+2ast, M.Kieran 7+8reb+1ast, S.Franz 7+7reb+1ast

Giants - Bahamas Univ. 106-59

The game had a very big importance for second-ranked Giants as it allowed them to take a leadership position. Giants smashed 3rd placed Bahamas Univ. in Nassau 106-59. Giants held Bahamas Univ. to an opponent 25.0 percent shooting from the field compared to 44.6 percent accuracy of the winners. Giants forced 25 Bahamas Univ. turnovers and outrebounded them 71-46 including a 32-19 advantage in offensive rebounds. Giants looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Giants made 8 blocks. Swingman Dylan Musgrove (190, college: Southeastern) orchestrated the victory by scoring 27 points and 9 rebounds. The former international guard Jackson Jacob (186, college: NAIT) contributed with 23 points and 5 rebounds for the winners. Five Giants players scored in double figures. Dremiko Mcintosh answered with a double-double by scoring 18 points and 10 rebounds and Gabriel Styles added 8 points and 15 rebounds in the effort for Bahamas Univ.Bahamas Univ.'s coach gave up on the game allowing to play ten players seeing no chance for a win. Giants (12-0) have an impressive series of twelve victories in a row. As mentioned above they are alone now at the top position. Bahamas Univ. at the other side keeps the third place with seven games lost. They share the position with Tucker Boys. Bahamas Univ. will play next round against Sunlight CS trying to get back on the winning streak. Giants will try to continue on its current victory against third ranked Tucker Boys. It will be extra interesting game as Tucker Boys is their local rival from Nassau.
Top scorers:
Bahamas Univ.: M.Dremiko 18+10reb+3ast, G.Theodore 10+4reb+4ast, A.Delano 8+8reb+1ast, S.Gabriel 8+15reb+2ast, E.Erquantae 6+4reb+1ast, M.Javez 5+2reb
Giants: D.Musgrove 27+9reb, J.Jacob 23+5reb+3ast, J.Adam 12+16reb+3ast, M.Bain 11+5reb+8ast, K.Cooper 11+10reb+1ast, R.Miller 10+9reb+1ast

TMT Giants - Rockets 61-100

Another exciting game was a derby match between two teams from Nassau: Rockets (#1) and TMT Giants (#2). TMT Giants were crushed at home by 39 points 61-100 and even the advantage of their own court did not help. Rockets dominated down low during the game scoring 60 of its points in the paint compared to TMT Giants' 38. Rockets had a 30-19 advantage in offensive rebounds. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 27 assists comparing to just 12 passes made by TMT Giants' players. Rockets brought some defensive toughness making 10 blocks. Roosevelt Whylly stepped up with a double-double by scoring 12 points, 15 rebounds and 9 assists for the winners and the former international guard Abel Joseph (200-1990, college: Holland) chipped in 20 points, 6 rebounds, 6 assists and 5 blocks. Five Rockets players scored in double figures. Dashaun Saunders responded with 25 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists and Rashad Sturrup scored 4 points and 15 rebounds. The victory was the eleventh consecutive win for Rockets. They maintain first place with 11-1 record. TMT Giants at the other side keep the second position with six games lost. Rockets' supporters look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Nassau Sand Dollar.
Top scorers:
TMT Giants: S.Dashaun 25+7reb+4ast, D.Hall 14+1reb+1ast, B.Jennings 11+6reb, C.Johnson 6+3reb, R.Sturrup 4+15reb, U.Johnson 1+3reb+5ast
Rockets: A.Joseph 20+6reb+6ast, S.Kemsey 18+8reb+4ast, D.Ferguson 17+4reb, L.Munnings 16+10reb+4ast, R.Turnquest 12+1reb+3ast, R.Whylly 12+15reb+9ast