BABA Round 1 of Semi-Finals. Home teams open Semifinals with wins.

Cavaliers - Bulls 88-82

Cavaliers outrebounded Bulls 65-53 including a 43-32 advantage in defensive rebounds. Forward Adriel Brathwaite (, college: Orange CC) fired a double-double by scoring 11 points, 14 rebounds and 4 blocks for the winners. The former international forward Saeed Norville (201-1992) chipped in 14 points and 9 rebounds. Five Cavaliers players scored in double figures. Cavaliers' coach used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The former international Kyrone Alexander (192-2003) produced 35 points (!!!) and 8 rebounds and forward Andrew Ifill (180) added 9 points, 14 rebounds and 5 assists respectively for lost side.
Top scorers:
Cavaliers: B.Chikosi 16+5reb+1ast, S.Norville 14+9reb+3ast, P.Gavin 14+2reb+2ast, Z.Cave 11+10reb+3ast, A.Brathwaite 11+14reb+3ast, H.Dijon 9+5reb+3ast
Bulls: A.Kyrone 35+8reb+2ast, G.Rahiim 13+8reb+5ast, A.Ifill 9+14reb+5ast, J.King 8+1reb, T.King 8+8reb+3ast, M.Simeon 7+9reb+5ast

Pinelands - Lakers 108-86

Pinelands players were unselfish on offense dishing 32 assists comparing to just 19 passes made by Lakers' players. Worth to mention a great performance of guard Rasheed Maynard (188-2000) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 31 points, 10 rebounds and 7 assists. Deveron Knight contributed with a double-double by scoring 18 points and 15 rebounds for the winners. Naturalized Grenadian forward Jehu Lafeuillee (203, college: IU East) answered with a double-double by scoring 21 points and 12 rebounds and center Tyreke Harewood (, college: Orange CC) added 13 points and 8 rebounds in the effort for Lakers. Five Pinelands and four Lakers players scored in double figures. Lakers' coach gave up on the game allowing to play ten players seeing no chance for a win.
Top scorers:
Pinelands: R.Maynard 31+10reb+7ast, D.Hurley 23+3reb+1ast, K.Deveron 18+15reb+3ast, D.Hurley 14+4reb+11ast, C.Thorpe 12+4reb+1ast, J.Gill 10+6reb+3ast
Lakers: J.Lafeuillee 21+12reb+2ast, T.Harewood 13+8reb+3ast, W.David 12+1reb+2ast, B.Justin 10+3reb+2ast, K.Birkett 10+2reb+1ast, M.Makhaya 8+4reb+2ast



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