NPBA Round 15 (Regular Season): Derby game ends with Giants' defeat of Zulu MM

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The most exciting game was a derby match between two local teams from Nassau: Giants (#1) and Zulu MM (#4). Zulu MM was crushed at home by 22 points 73-95 and even the advantage of their own court did not help. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Zulu MM. Giants forced 19 Zulu MM turnovers and outrebounded them 58-44 including 20 on the offensive glass. It was a good game for the former international swingman Dylan Musgrove (190, college: Southeastern) who led his team to a victory with 24 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. The former international point guard Jeffrey Henfield (193-1985, college: Tarleton St.) contributed with 25 points and 5 rebounds for the winners. Bertrum Minns answered with a double-double by scoring 19 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists for Zulu MM. Zulu MM's coach gave up on the game allowing to play eleven players seeing no chance for a win. Giants (13-1) have an impressive series of five victories in a row. They maintain first place. Zulu MM at the other side keeps the fourth position with five games lost.
Another exciting game was again a derby between two teams from Nassau: High Flyers (#2) and Rockets (#3). Rockets were defeated at home 62-72 and even the fact of playing on their own court did not help. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Rockets. It was a great evening for Shantoin Pratt who led his team to a victory scoring 13 points, 8 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 steals. Qyemah Gibson helped adding 10 points and 9 rebounds. The best for the losing side was the former international guard Abel Joseph (200-1990, college: Holland) with a double-double by scoring 19 points and 10 rebounds. Rockets' coach rotated twelve players in this game, but that didn't help. High Flyers maintains second place with 12-1 record behind leader Giants. Rockets at the other side keep the third position with four games lost.
The game in supposed to be also quite interesting. Third ranked Rockets (9-4) played at the court of 6th ranked Rebels (6-9). Rockets smashed Rebels 104-67 on Friday. It was an exceptional evening for Devon Ferguson who led the winners and scored 23 points (on 11-of-14 shooting from the field). Rockets' coach felt very confident that he used 10 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Kevin Wright came up with 21 points for Rebels in the defeat. Rockets maintains third place with 9-4 record having five points less than leader Giants. Loser Rebels dropped to the fifth position with nine games lost. They share it with Millionaires.

In the last game of round 15 Titans beat Millionaires on the road 62-61.



Rebels - Rockets 67-104

The game in supposed to be also quite interesting. Third ranked Rockets (9-4) played at the court of 6th ranked Rebels (6-9). Rockets smashed Rebels 104-67 on Friday. Rockets well out of reach of Rebels shooting 78.4 percent from the field. They outrebounded Rebels 21-10 including a 18-5 advantage in defensive rebounds. Rockets shot the lights out from three sinking 12 long-distance shots on high 66.7 percentage. It was an exceptional evening for Devon Ferguson who led the winners and scored 23 points (on 11-of-14 shooting from the field). point guard Lerecus Armbrister accounted for 21 points for the winning side. 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. point guard Kevin Wright (178, college: Bevill St.Sumit.) came up with 21 points and Marques Cooper added 15 points (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) respectively for Rebels in the defeat. Rockets maintains third place with 9-4 record having five points less than leader Giants. Loser Rebels dropped to the fifth position with nine games lost. They share it with Millionaires.
Top scorers:
Rebels: W.Kevin 21+2reb+2ast, H.Marcian 16+2reb, C.Marques 15+2reb+1ast, G.Trae 8+1reb, S.Arnold 7+3reb, R.Ishad 0
Rockets: D.Ferguson 23+4reb+2ast, L.Armbrister 21+2reb, R.Whylly 18+3reb+1ast, L.Munnings 11+2reb+1ast, R.Turnquest 9+2reb, R.Baillou 6+3reb+1ast

Zulu MM - Giants 73-95

The most exciting game was a derby match between two local teams from Nassau: Giants (#1) and Zulu MM (#4). Zulu MM was crushed at home by 22 points 73-95 and even the advantage of their own court did not help. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Zulu MM. Giants forced 19 Zulu MM turnovers and outrebounded them 58-44 including 20 on the offensive glass. It was a good game for the former international swingman Dylan Musgrove (190, college: Southeastern) who led his team to a victory with 24 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. The former international point guard Jeffrey Henfield (193-1985, college: Tarleton St.) contributed with 25 points and 5 rebounds for the winners. Four Giants players scored in double figures. Bertrum Minns answered with a double-double by scoring 19 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists and Cruz Simon added 14 points in the effort for Zulu MM. Zulu MM's coach gave up on the game allowing to play eleven players seeing no chance for a win. Giants (13-1) have an impressive series of five victories in a row. They maintain first place. Zulu MM at the other side keeps the fourth position with five games lost.
Top scorers:
Zulu MM: M.Bertrum 19+11reb+4ast, S.Cruz 14+2reb+1ast, S.Rus-Shon 12+5reb, B.Dion 7+2reb, M.Horace 7+4reb+1ast, R.Kenrico 4+5reb
Giants: J.Henfield 25+5reb+2ast, D.Musgrove 24+8reb+4ast, R.Lowe 18+12reb, E.Bain 10+12reb+3ast, V.Hutchinson 8+6reb+6ast, D.Tinker 4+2reb

Millionaires - Titans 61-62

There was a surprise result when ninth ranked Titans (4-11) edged on the road higher ranked Millionaires (6-9) 62-61 on Saturday. Titans forced 22 Millionaires turnovers. Strangely Millionaires outrebounded Titans 63-51 including a 35-19 advantage in offensive rebounds. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Titans made 10 blocks. It was an exceptional evening for Dwajaneil Dorsett who led the winners and scored 20 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. Forward Kenneth Reckley (198, college: Niagara) accounted for 10 points, 18 rebounds and 4 blocks for the winning side. Four Titans players scored in double figures. Kriston Munroe came up with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 22 rebounds and Cameron Chery added 15 points and 13 rebounds respectively for Millionaires in the defeat. Newly promoted Titans maintains ninth place with 4-11 record. Millionaires lost their third game in a row. Millionaires at the other side, also newcomer in the league, keep the fifth position with nine games lost. They share it with Rebels.
Top scorers:
Millionaires: M.Kriston 17+22reb+1ast, C.Cameron 15+13reb+1ast, E.Rumalo 12+2reb+6ast, J.Chad-Vaughn 7+5reb+2ast, J.Chadwin 6+12reb, C.Johnathan 4+2reb
Titans: D.Dorsett 20+7reb+4ast, D.Curtis 14+4reb, K.Reckley 10+18reb+3ast, B.Cornish 10+11reb+1ast, N.Hudson 6+1reb, D.Brown 2+7reb

Rockets - High Flyers 62-72

Another exciting game was again a derby between two teams from Nassau: High Flyers (#2) and Rockets (#3). Rockets were defeated at home 62-72 and even the fact of playing on their own court did not help. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Rockets. High Flyers forced 29 Rockets turnovers. It was a great evening for Shantoin Pratt who led his team to a victory scoring 13 points, 8 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 steals. The former international forward Qyemah Gibson (196-1997, college: St.Mary's) helped adding 10 points and 9 rebounds. The best for the losing side was the former international guard Abel Joseph (200-1990, college: Holland) with a double-double by scoring 19 points and 10 rebounds and Roosevelt Whylly scored 7 points, 15 rebounds and 4 assists. Rockets' coach rotated twelve players in this game, but that didn't help. High Flyers maintains second place with 12-1 record behind leader Giants. Rockets at the other side keep the third position with four games lost.
Top scorers:
Rockets: J.Abel 19+10reb+1ast, K.Coleby 11+12reb+2ast, W.Roosevelt 7+15reb+4ast, F.Devon 7+3reb+1ast, M.Livingston 6+6reb+1ast, B.Leon 5+2reb+1ast
High Flyers: S.Pratt 13+8reb+6ast, D.McIntosh 13+2reb+3ast, G.Qyemah 10+9reb+1ast, K.Sylvestre 9+6reb+5ast, K.Farrington 9+4reb+1ast, D.Davis 8+5reb+1ast