BABA Round 5 (Regular Season): Tridents are defeated by Celtics in a derby game

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most exciting game was a derby match between two local teams from Bridgetown: Celtics (#3) and Tridents (#6). Celtics (4-2) won against visiting Tridents (1-5) 56-51. Celtics held Tridents to an opponent 25.0 percent shooting from the field compared to 26.6 percent accuracy of the winners. Celtics forced 31 Tridents turnovers. Strangely Tridents outrebounded Celtics 59-45 including 21 on the offensive glass. Power forward Joel Hunte stepped up with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 14 rebounds for the winners and Theo Greenidge chipped in 18 points and 6 rebounds. Forward Tristan Yarde responded with a double-double by scoring 15 points and 21 rebounds. Tridents' coach C. Edwards tried various players' combinations and tested in total twelve players in this game, but that didn't help. Celtics maintains third place with 4-2 record having just two points less than leader Cavaliers, which they share with Bulls. Tridents lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the sixth position with five games lost. They share it with Lakers.
Another exciting game was again a derby between two teams from Bridgetown: Pinelands (#2) and Spartans (#8). Pinelands (6-0) crushed visiting Spartans (0-6) by 55 points 108-53. Guard Derion Hurley nailed a double-double by scoring 27 points and 12 rebounds for the winning side and Deroni Hurley accounted for 16 points, 11 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 steals. Pinelands' coach Renaldo Maughn felt very confident that he used 10 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Sean Harding came up with a double-double by scoring 19 points and 10 rebounds for Spartans in the defeat. Undefeated Pinelands have an impressive series of six victories in a row. Defending champion keeps a position of league leader, which they share with Cavaliers. Spartans at the other side still closes the standings with six games lost.
Another exciting game was again a derby match of two local teams from Bridgetown: Cavaliers (#2) and Lakers (#7). Lakers were defeated at home 64-78 and even the advantage of their own court did not help. The best player for the winners was Gavin Phillips who scored 13 points and 6 rebounds. Cavaliers' coach Adrian Craigwell used a ten-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. Jehu Lafeuillee produced a double-double by scoring 30 points, 14 rebounds and 5 blocks for the hosts. The victory was the sixth consecutive win for Cavaliers. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with Pinelands. Lakers lost their third game in a row. They dropped to the sixth place with five games lost. They share the position with Tridents.

There were no shocking results in the rest of the games of round 5: Warrens were destroyed by Bulls on the opponent's court 89-50. Pinelands outscored Celtics in a home game 98-71. Winless Spartans were rolled over Warrens on the road 81-54. Tridents lost to undefeated Cavaliers on its own court 46-94. Lakers were smashed by Bulls in Bridgetown 67-101.
The most impressive stats of the last round was 23 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists by Rahiim Gibbons of Bulls.



Celtics - Tridents 56-51

The most exciting game was a derby match between two local teams from Bridgetown: Celtics (#3) and Tridents (#6). Celtics (4-2) won against visiting Tridents (1-5) 56-51. Celtics held Tridents to an opponent 25.0 percent shooting from the field compared to 26.6 percent accuracy of the winners. Celtics forced 31 Tridents turnovers. Strangely Tridents outrebounded Celtics 59-45 including 21 on the offensive glass. Power forward Joel Hunte stepped up with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 14 rebounds for the winners and Theo Greenidge chipped in 18 points and 6 rebounds. Forward Tristan Yarde responded with a double-double by scoring 15 points and 21 rebounds and forward Antoine Winter scored 13 points and 9 rebounds. Tridents' coach C. Edwards tried various players' combinations and tested in total twelve players in this game, but that didn't help. Celtics maintains third place with 4-2 record having just two points less than leader Cavaliers, which they share with Bulls. Tridents lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the sixth position with five games lost. They share it with Lakers.
Top scorers:
Celtics: T.Greenidge 18+6reb+3ast, J.Hunte 16+14reb+2ast, T.King 12+7reb+4ast, A.Jered 5+7reb+1ast, C.Joshua 3+3reb, D.Markahli 2+4reb+1ast
Tridents: Y.Tristan 15+21reb+2ast, W.Antoine 13+9reb+2ast, B.Nayiib 8+4reb+1ast, N.Jones 5+8reb, B.Khade 2+4reb, F.Julian 2+2reb+2ast

Bulls - Warrens 89-50

The game between closely ranked teams ended with 5th ranked Warrens' (2-4) road loss to fourth ranked Bulls (4-2) 50-89 on Sunday. Bulls dominated down low during the game scoring 52 of its points in the paint compared to Warrens' 28. Bulls forced 25 Warrens turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. The best player for the winners was the former international power forward Akeem Marsh (208-1986) who had a double-double by scoring 22 points and 12 rebounds. Simeon Maynard chipped in 23 points, 7 assists and 5 steals. Four Bulls players scored in double figures. Guard Jamar King produced 18 points and Greig Springer added 13 points and 5 rebounds respectively for the guests. Warrens' coach P. Griffith gave up on the game allowing to play ten players seeing no chance for a win. The victory was the fourth consecutive win for Bulls. They moved-up to third place, which they share with Celtics. Warrens lost their third game in a row. They keep the fifth position with four games lost.
Top scorers:
Bulls: M.Simeon 23+4reb+7ast, A.Marsh 22+12reb+2ast, K.Benn 20+11reb+1ast, G.Rahiim 14+2reb+5ast, S.Rock 6+4reb+2ast, G.D 2+1reb+1ast
Warrens: J.King 18+4reb+2ast, S.Greig 13+5reb+2ast, K.Boyce 8+3reb, J.Dottin 4+7reb, B.Hope 3+4reb+1ast, W.Delan 2+2reb

Pinelands - Spartans 108-53

Another exciting game was again a derby between two teams from Bridgetown: Pinelands (#2) and Spartans (#8). Pinelands (6-0) crushed visiting Spartans (0-6) by 55 points 108-53. Pinelands forced 38 Spartans turnovers. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 29 assists comparing to just 14 passes made by Spartans' players. Guard Derion Hurley nailed a double-double by scoring 27 points and 12 rebounds for the winning side and the former international guard Deroni Hurley (175-2001) accounted for 16 points, 11 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 steals. Four Pinelands players scored in double figures. Pinelands' coach Renaldo Maughn felt very confident that he used 10 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Sean Harding came up with a double-double by scoring 19 points and 10 rebounds and Kadian Brathwaite added 8 points and 10 rebounds respectively for Spartans in the defeat. Pinelands have an impressive series of six victories in a row. Defending champion keeps a position of league leader, which they share with Cavaliers. Spartans at the other side still closes the standings with six games lost.
Top scorers:
Pinelands: D.Hurley 27+12reb+1ast, K.Adams 20+1reb+4ast, R.Maynard 16+3reb+5ast, D.Hurley 16+11reb+6ast, D.Kyhia 8+6reb+1ast, K.Brathwaite 6+2reb+1ast
Spartans: H.Sean 19+10reb+1ast, J.Alleyne 8+5reb+1ast, B.Kadian 8+10reb+2ast, F.Dale 5+7reb+3ast, G.Trishon 4+3reb+2ast, G.Karlos 4+8reb+2ast

Lakers - Cavaliers 64-78

Another exciting game was again a derby match of two local teams from Bridgetown: Cavaliers (#2) and Lakers (#7). Lakers were defeated at home 64-78 and even the advantage of their own court did not help. Cavaliers forced 29 Lakers turnovers and had a 24-12 advantage in offensive rebounds. The best player for the winners was guard Gavin Phillips who scored 13 points and 6 rebounds. Swingman Deveron Knight (190-2000) chipped in 8 points, 10 rebounds, 4 assists and 5 steals. Cavaliers' coach Adrian Craigwell used a ten-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. Naturalized Grenadian forward Jehu Lafeuillee (203, college: IU East) produced a double-double by scoring 30 points, 14 rebounds and 5 blocks and forward Primus Walrond (201, college: Baton Rouge) added 15 points and 15 rebounds respectively for the hosts. The victory was the sixth consecutive win for Cavaliers. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with Pinelands. Lakers lost their third game in a row. They dropped to the sixth place with five games lost. They share the position with Tridents.
Top scorers:
Cavaliers: S.Norville 14+5reb+2ast, P.Gavin 13+6reb+3ast, H.Dijon 11+4reb+3ast, K.Deveron 8+10reb+4ast, R.Brandon 8+2reb+1ast, O.Bowen 6+8reb
Lakers: J.Lafeuillee 30+14reb+2ast, P.Walrond 15+15reb+1ast, M.Jones 6+8reb+2ast, W.Khaleel 4+3reb+6ast, J.Singh 3+3reb+2ast, W.David 3+6reb+1ast

Pinelands - Celtics 98-71

The game between closely ranked teams ended with leader Pinelands' (6-0) home victory over 3rd placed Celtics (4-2) 98-71 on Tuesday. Pinelands dominated down low during the game scoring 54 of its points in the paint compared to Celtics' 34. Pinelands looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. The best player for the winners was guard Rasheed Maynard (188-2000) who scored 28 points. The former international guard Kiserian Adams (193-2000, college: Baton Rouge) chipped in 17 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. Power forward Joel Hunte produced 18 points and 8 rebounds and Theo Greenidge added 19 points respectively for the guests. Celtics' coach C Vanderpool gave up on the game allowing to play eleven players seeing no chance for a win. The victory was the sixth consecutive win for Pinelands. Defending champion keeps a position of league leader, which they share with Cavaliers. Loser Celtics keep the third place with two games lost. They share the position with Bulls.
Top scorers:
Pinelands: R.Maynard 28+3reb+2ast, K.Adams 17+7reb+4ast, R.Hall 16+10reb+2ast, J.Gill 9+7reb+5ast, D.Hurley 9+7reb+8ast, D.Hurley 9+8reb+1ast
Celtics: T.Greenidge 19+4reb+3ast, J.Hunte 18+8reb+1ast, T.King 9+4reb+3ast, D.Markahli 8+2reb, J.Gibbs 5+5reb+1ast, A.Joseph-Thorne 5+5reb+2ast

Warrens - Spartans 81-54

Not a big story in a game when bottom-ranked Spartans (0-6) were rolled over on the road by fifth ranked Warrens (2-4) 81-54 on Tuesday. Warrens dominated down low during the game scoring 52 of its points in the paint compared to Spartans' 30. Warrens forced 23 Spartans turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Warrens made 7 blocks. The best player for the winners was guard Jamar King who scored 25 points, 9 rebounds, 6 assists and 8 steals. Guard Kaliel Austin chipped in 20 points. Sean Harding produced 15 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists and Kadian Brathwaite added 5 points and 13 rebounds respectively for the guests. Spartans' coach Jered Alleyne gave up on the game allowing to play ten players seeing no chance for a win. Warrens maintains fifth place with 2-4 record. Spartans lost their sixth game in a row. They still close the standings with six games lost.
Top scorers:
Warrens: J.King 25+9reb+6ast, A.Kaliel 20+2reb+3ast, S.Greig 10+12reb+2ast, B.Hope 9+3reb+3ast, K.Boyce 8+10reb+4ast, A.Lawrence 6+4reb+4ast
Spartans: H.Sean 15+6reb+4ast, G.Karlos 10+8reb, G.Trishon 6+3reb+1ast, F.Dale 6+8reb+2ast, J.Alleyne 5+2ast, B.Kadian 5+13reb+3ast

Tridents - Cavaliers 46-94

Everything went according to plan in Bridgetown where leader Cavaliers (6-0) outscored 6th ranked Tridents (1-5) 94-46 on Thursday. Cavaliers dominated down low during the game scoring 66 of its points in the paint compared to Tridents' 32. Cavaliers forced 34 Tridents turnovers and outrebounded them 51-40 including 19 on the offensive glass. Cavaliers looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists comparing to just 8 passes made by Tridents' players. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Cavaliers made 7 blocks. The best player for the winners was swingman Deveron Knight (190-2000) who had a double-double by scoring 30 points, 14 rebounds and 4 blocks. Swingman Darren Hunte chipped in 15 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Four Cavaliers players scored in double figures. Forward Antoine Winter produced 7 points and 15 rebounds and American swingman Nigel Jones (201-1990, college: Talladega) added 13 points and 12 rebounds respectively for the hosts. The victory was the sixth consecutive win for Cavaliers. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with Pinelands. Tridents lost their fifth game in a row. They keep the sixth place with five games lost. They share the position with Lakers.
Top scorers:
Cavaliers: K.Deveron 30+14reb+2ast, D.Hunte 15+5reb+4ast, A.Brathwaite 14+6reb+3ast, S.Norville 13+6reb+4ast, P.Gavin 8+3reb+1ast, S.Ottley 7+4reb+5ast
Tridents: N.Jones 13+12reb, G.Zane 8+2reb+1ast, H.Joshua 8+3reb+1ast, W.Antoine 7+15reb+3ast, B.Khade 4+1reb+1ast, B.Nayiib 2+5reb+2ast

Bulls - Lakers 101-67

There was no surprise in Bridgetown where 7th ranked Lakers (1-5) were outplayed by fourth ranked Bulls (4-2) 101-67 on Thursday. Bulls dominated down low during the game scoring 56 of its points in the paint compared to Lakers' 34. Bulls forced 24 Lakers turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. The best player for the winners was guard Rahiim Gibbons who scored 23 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists. The former international power forward Akeem Marsh (208-1986) chipped in 25 points and 5 rebounds. Five Bulls players scored in double figures. Naturalized Grenadian forward Jehu Lafeuillee (203, college: IU East) produced a double-double by scoring 26 points, 11 rebounds and 5 assists and forward Primus Walrond (201, college: Baton Rouge) added 14 points and 14 rebounds respectively for the guests. The victory was the fourth consecutive win for Bulls. They moved-up to third place, which they share with Celtics. Lakers lost their third game in a row. They dropped to the sixth position with five games lost. They share it with Tridents.
Top scorers:
Bulls: A.Marsh 25+5reb+3ast, G.Rahiim 23+7reb+6ast, M.Simeon 18+1reb+6ast, K.Benn 14+15reb+1ast, A.Ifill 11+4reb+8ast, S.Rock 6+7reb+1ast
Lakers: J.Lafeuillee 26+11reb+5ast, J.Singh 15+4reb+4ast, P.Walrond 14+14reb+2ast, W.David 5+7reb+4ast, M.Jones 5+3reb+2ast, W.Khaleel 2+1ast