BABA Round 1 (Regular Season): Bulls take a leadership position

The Regular Season in BABA just started. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

Bulls smashed Lakers in Bridgetown 98-68. Bulls dominated down low during the game scoring 64 of its points in the paint compared to Lakers' 38. Bulls forced 21 Lakers turnovers and outrebounded them 59-40 including a 24-11 advantage in offensive rebounds. Bulls looked well-organized offensively handing out 28 assists. Point guard Simeon Maynard (173-2004) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 21 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists for the winners and forward Antoine Winter chipped in 14 points, 15 rebounds and 5 assists. At the losing side forward Primus Walrond (201, college: Baton Rouge) responded with a double-double by scoring 18 points and 12 rebounds. Lakers will play next round against strong Celtics trying to get back on the winning streak. It will be a derby game for which supporters look forward to, where their team will face at home their local rival from Bridgetown - Celtics. Bulls will try to continue on its current victory against Pinelands. It will be extra interesting game as Pinelands is their local rival from Bridgetown.
The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of Tridents in Bridgetown. Hosts were defeated by Pinelands 78-71. Guard Rachad Hall (183) nailed a double-double by scoring 28 points, 14 rebounds and 6 assists for the winning side and Nigel Jones accounted for 16 points and 16 rebounds. Guard Zane Gaskin came up with 19 points, 5 rebounds, 7 assists and 5 steals for Tridents in the defeat. Tridents' coach C. Edwards rotated eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Pinelands' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Bridgetown Bulls.
Quite upsetting was Heat's 17-point home defeat in a game versus Warrens who smashed hosts Jamar King fired 17 points and 8 assists for the winners. Nicholai Williams produced a double-double by scoring 18 points, 11 rebounds, 6 assists and 7 blocks for lost side. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Warrens will meet at home Cavaliers in the next round. Heat's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Bridgetown Tridents.

In the last game of round 1 Celtics won against Cavaliers on the opponent's court 81-75.
The most impressive stats of the last round was 11 points, 9 rebounds, 13 assists and 5 steals by Deroni Hurley of Celtics.



Tridents - Pinelands 71-78

The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of Tridents in Bridgetown. Hosts were defeated by Pinelands 78-71. Pinelands forced 21 Tridents turnovers and outrebounded them 52-41 including 19 on the offensive glass. Pinelands players were unselfish on offense dishing 22 assists. Guard Rachad Hall (183) nailed a double-double by scoring 28 points, 14 rebounds and 6 assists for the winning side and American swingman Nigel Jones (201-1990, college: Talladega) accounted for 16 points and 16 rebounds. Jones is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Four Pinelands players scored in double figures. Guard Zane Gaskin came up with 19 points, 5 rebounds, 7 assists and 5 steals and guard Darreon Griffin added 21 points and 4 steals respectively for Tridents in the defeat. Tridents' coach C. Edwards rotated eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Pinelands' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Bridgetown Bulls.
Top scorers:
Tridents: D.Griffin 21+2reb, Z.Gaskin 19+5reb+7ast, T.Forde 11+1ast, J.Harvey 6+7reb+1ast, T.Worrel 3+7reb+4ast, N.King 3+4reb+1ast
Pinelands: R.Hall 28+14reb+6ast, K.Brathwaite 18+6reb+3ast, N.Jones 16+16reb+3ast, R.Taylor 10+8reb+3ast, N.Estwick 6+8reb+7ast, V.Brathwaite 0

Heat - Warrens 68-85

Quite upsetting was Heat's 17-point home defeat in a game versus Warrens who smashed hosts They dominated down low during the game scoring 56 of its points in the paint compared to Heat's 30. Warrens forced 28 Heat turnovers. Guard Jamar King fired 17 points and 8 assists for the winners. Center Jonathan Dottin (203) chipped in a double-double by scoring 11 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists. Four Warrens players scored in double figures. Forward Nicholai Williams produced a double-double by scoring 18 points, 11 rebounds, 6 assists and 7 blocks and guard Christopher Cadogan added 17 points and 7 rebounds respectively for lost side. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Warrens will meet at home Cavaliers in the next round. Heat's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Bridgetown Tridents.
Top scorers:
Heat: N.Williams 18+11reb+6ast, C.Cadogan 17+7reb+3ast, B.Foster 9, D.Gibbs 6+5reb+2ast, S.Rowe 5+7reb+1ast, R.Moore 4+3reb+2ast
Warrens: J.King 17+4reb+8ast, M.Alleng 16+5reb+5ast, K.Austin 12+4reb, J.Dottin 11+12reb+4ast, D.Willie 6+1ast, Z.Cox 6+9reb

Bulls - Lakers 98-68

Bulls smashed Lakers in Bridgetown 98-68. Bulls dominated down low during the game scoring 64 of its points in the paint compared to Lakers' 38. Bulls forced 21 Lakers turnovers and outrebounded them 59-40 including a 24-11 advantage in offensive rebounds. Bulls looked well-organized offensively handing out 28 assists. Point guard Simeon Maynard (173-2004) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 21 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists for the winners and forward Antoine Winter chipped in 14 points, 15 rebounds and 5 assists. At the losing side forward Primus Walrond (201, college: Baton Rouge) responded with a double-double by scoring 18 points and 12 rebounds and the former international guard Keefe Birkett (183-1988) scored 14 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Lakers will play next round against strong Celtics trying to get back on the winning streak. It will be a derby game for which supporters look forward to, where their team will face at home their local rival from Bridgetown - Celtics. Bulls will try to continue on its current victory against Pinelands. It will be extra interesting game as Pinelands is their local rival from Bridgetown.
Top scorers:
Lakers: P.Walrond 18+12reb+1ast, K.Birkett 14+9reb+5ast, M.Jones 12+7reb+5ast, S.Wharton 12+3reb+1ast, D.Walkes 10+4reb+3ast, J.Lowe 2+4reb+1ast
Bulls: S.Maynard 21+10reb+6ast, R.Maynard 20+8reb+5ast, A.Marsh 19+5reb+2ast, D.Hurley 15+14reb+3ast, A.Winter 14+15reb+5ast, S.Rock 5+2reb+1ast

Cavaliers - Celtics 75-81

But Cavaliers were not able to use a home court advantage and were defeated by the opponent from Bridgetown 81-75 on Sunday night. Celtics forced 27 Cavaliers turnovers. Strangely Cavaliers outrebounded Celtics 46-33 including a 32-13 advantage in defensive rebounds. Celtics looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. The former international guard Deroni Hurley (175-2001) fired a double-double by scoring 11 points, 9 rebounds, 13 assists and 5 steals for the winners. The former international guard Kiserian Adams (193-2000, college: Baton Rouge) chipped in 18 points and 7 rebounds. Four Celtics players scored in double figures. Swingman Deveron Knight (190-2000) produced 22 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists and forward Zachary Cave added 20 points and 8 rebounds respectively for lost side. Celtics' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Bridgetown to the arena Lakers.
Top scorers:
Cavaliers: D.Knight 22+7reb+4ast, Z.Cave 20+8reb+2ast, A.Brathwaite 17+10reb+1ast, D.Hunte 5+6reb+2ast, G.Phillips 4+5reb+2ast, S.Norville 4+7reb+2ast
Celtics: T.Greenidge 20+5reb+2ast, K.Adams 18+7reb+3ast, R.Brewster 16+2reb+3ast, D.Hurley 11+9reb+13ast, M.Downie 7+3reb, J.Gibbs 5