NPBA Round 4 (Regular Season): Sand Dollar hands first loss to Zulu MM

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most crucial game of the last round was the first loss of Zulu MM (0-1) in Nassau on Saturday night. Hosts were defeated by Sand Dollar (2-0) 79-65. Sand Dollar forced 27 Zulu MM turnovers and outrebounded them 58-39 including a 21-10 advantage in offensive rebounds. Worth to mention a great performance of Dave Davis who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 16 points and 17 rebounds. Guard Van Hutchinson (193) contributed with 10 points, 11 rebounds, 9 assists and 4 steals for the winners. Keiarj Mckenzie replied with 16 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists for Zulu MM. Zulu MM's coach rotated eleven players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Sand Dollar keeps a position of league leader, which they share with Tucker Boys. Zulu MM at the other side still closes the standings with one game lost.
Island DR's fans can celebrate the first win of their team.They used home court advantage to defeat Regulators (0-2) 88-55. Worth to mention a great performance of point guard Kevin Wright (178, college: Bevill St.Sumit.) who helped to win the game recording 17 points, 6 rebounds and 8 assists and Ishad Rolle who added 12 points and 6 rebounds during the contest. Island DR's coach felt very confident that he used 11 players and allowed the starting five to rest. At the losing side Cruz Simon responded with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 10 rebounds. It was the only win of host team this round and in all other games visitors recorded victories. Island DR (1-0) left bottom position moving up to third place, which they share with Rockets and TMT Giants. Regulators at the other side still closes the standings with two games lost. They share the position with Stampers and Mekaddish M..
Bottom-ranked Stampers is still unable to win any game. But it was rather predictable considering how strong their opponent was. This time they could not use their home court advantage losing their second consecutive match to top-ranked Tucker Boys (2-0) 72-66 on Saturday evening. The winners were led by Lorenzo Rolle who scored that evening 20 points and 8 rebounds. Even a double-double of 19 points and 21 rebounds by Camron Strachan did not help to save the game for Stampers. Tucker Boys keep a position of league leader, which they share with Sand Dollar. Loser Stampers still closes the standings with two games lost. They share the position with Regulators and Mekaddish M..




Stampers - Tucker Boys 66-72

Bottom-ranked Stampers is still unable to win any game. But it was rather predictable considering how strong their opponent was. This time they could not use their home court advantage losing their second consecutive match to top-ranked Tucker Boys (2-0) 72-66 on Saturday evening. Tucker Boys forced 21 Stampers turnovers. Strangely Stampers outrebounded Tucker Boys 45-28 including a 24-8 advantage in offensive rebounds. The winners were led by Lorenzo Rolle who scored that evening 20 points and 8 rebounds and Leon Rahming supported him with 13 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists. Four Tucker Boys players scored in double figures. Even a double-double of 19 points and 21 rebounds by Camron Strachan did not help to save the game for Stampers. Kendrick Humes added 21 points for lost side. Tucker Boys keep a position of league leader, which they share with Sand Dollar. Loser Stampers still closes the standings with two games lost. They share the position with Regulators and Mekaddish M..
Top scorers:
Stampers: K.Humes 21+1reb+2ast, C.Strachan 19+21reb+2ast, J.Noel 12+11reb, C.Butler 6+5reb+1ast, T.King 5+5reb+2ast, A.Major 3+2reb+1ast
Tucker Boys: L.Rolle 20+8reb+1ast, L.Rahming 13+5reb+7ast, D.Turnquest 12+1reb+2ast, K.Mortimer 10+8reb+2ast, J.Stubbs 9+4reb+1ast, F.Smith 8+2reb+2ast

Zulu MM - Sand Dollar 65-79

The most crucial game of the last round was the first loss of Zulu MM (0-1) in Nassau on Saturday night. Hosts were defeated by Sand Dollar (2-0) 79-65. Sand Dollar forced 27 Zulu MM turnovers and outrebounded them 58-39 including a 21-10 advantage in offensive rebounds. Worth to mention a great performance of Dave Davis who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 16 points and 17 rebounds. Guard Van Hutchinson (193) contributed with a double-double by scoring 10 points, 11 rebounds, 9 assists and 4 steals for the winners. Four Sand Dollar players scored in double figures. Keiarj Mckenzie replied with 16 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists and forward Jonaldo Joseph (198, college: RWU) added 17 points in the effort for Zulu MM. Zulu MM's coach rotated eleven players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Sand Dollar keeps a position of league leader, which they share with Tucker Boys. Zulu MM at the other side still closes the standings with one game lost.
Top scorers:
Zulu MM: J.Joseph 17+4reb+3ast, K.Mckenzie 16+9reb+5ast, C.Chery 7+6reb+1ast, T.Hamilton 6+5reb+1ast, R.Dean 5+4reb+1ast, D.Bowles 4+5reb
Sand Dollar: R.Ingraham 21+4reb+2ast, D.Davis 16+17reb+1ast, A.Rolle 12+8reb+5ast, D.Fernander 11+5reb+1ast, V.Hutchinson 10+11reb+9ast, T.Trembley 9+13reb+2ast

Island DR - Regulators 88-55

Island DR's fans can celebrate the first win of their team.They used home court advantage to defeat Regulators (0-2) 88-55. Island DR dominated down low during the game scoring 48 of its points in the paint compared to Regulators' 28. Island DR forced 26 Regulators turnovers. Worth to mention a great performance of point guard Kevin Wright (178, college: Bevill St.Sumit.) who helped to win the game recording 17 points, 6 rebounds and 8 assists and Ishad Rolle who added 12 points and 6 rebounds during the contest. Island DR's coach felt very confident that he used 11 players and allowed the starting five to rest. At the losing side Cruz Simon responded with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 10 rebounds and Canadian guard Zachary Pennerman (, college: Mount Allison) scored 12 points. It was the only win of host team this round and in all other games visitors recorded victories. Island DR (1-0) left bottom position moving up to third place, which they share with Rockets and TMT Giants. Regulators at the other side still closes the standings with two games lost. They share the position with Stampers and Mekaddish M..
Top scorers:
Regulators: C.Simon 16+10reb+1ast, Z.Pennerman 12+3reb+1ast, W.Johnson 10+3reb, S.Moss 6+7reb+3ast, F.Bodie 5+3reb, T.Smith 4+4reb+6ast
Island DR: K.Wright 17+6reb+8ast, M.Conliff 13+2reb+1ast, I.Rolle 12+6reb+1ast, J.Sweeting 8+7reb, T.Swain 6+5reb, D.Sturrup 6+5reb+3ast