BABA Round 9 (Regular Season): Derby game ends with Pinelands' defeat of Tridents

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The most exciting game was a derby match between two local teams from Bridgetown: Pinelands (#5) and Tridents (#8). Pinelands (3-6) won against visiting Tridents (1-9) 67-63. Pinelands forced 23 Tridents turnovers. 24 personal fouls committed by Tridents helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. It was a good game for guard Rachad Hall (183) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 28 points, 14 rebounds and 4 assists. American swingman Nigel Jones (201-1990, college: Talladega) contributed with 17 points and 14 rebounds for the winners. Guard Zane Gaskin answered with 20 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists for Tridents. Tridents' coach C. Edwards tried various players' combinations and tested in total eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Pinelands maintains fifth place with 3-6 record. Tridents at the other side stay at the bottom position with nine games lost.
Another exciting game was again a derby between two teams from Bridgetown: Cavaliers (#3) and Heat (#7). Heat was crushed at home by 68 points 45-113 and even the advantage of their own court did not help. Guard Omar Bowen stepped up with a double-double by scoring 18 points and 15 rebounds for the winners and Gavin Phillips chipped in 27 points and 6 rebounds. The best for the losing side was guard Delon Rawlins with 12 points and 8 rebounds. Cavaliers (7-2) have an impressive series of five victories in a row. They maintain third place having just two points less than leader Celtics. Heat lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the seventh position with eight games lost.
Another exciting game was again a derby match of two local teams from Bridgetown: Celtics (#1) and Lakers (#4). Celtics (9-0) crushed visiting Lakers (5-4) by 24 points 94-70. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Lakers. Kiserian Adams nailed 25 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists for the winning side. Celtics' coach C Vanderpool felt very confident that he used 10 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Tyreke Harewood came up with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 11 rebounds for Lakers in the defeat. The victory was the ninth consecutive win for Celtics. They maintain first place with 9-0 record. Loser Lakers keep the fourth position with four games lost.

In the last game of round 9 Bulls smashed Warrens on the road 101-62.



Pinelands - Tridents 67-63

The most exciting game was a derby match between two local teams from Bridgetown: Pinelands (#5) and Tridents (#8). Pinelands (3-6) won against visiting Tridents (1-9) 67-63. Pinelands forced 23 Tridents turnovers. 24 personal fouls committed by Tridents helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. It was a good game for guard Rachad Hall (183) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 28 points, 14 rebounds and 4 assists. American swingman Nigel Jones (201-1990, college: Talladega) contributed with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 14 rebounds for the winners. Jones is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Guard Zane Gaskin answered with 20 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists and guard Nathaniel Scott added 14 points and 12 rebounds in the effort for Tridents. Tridents' coach C. Edwards tried various players' combinations and tested in total eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Pinelands maintains fifth place with 3-6 record. Tridents at the other side stay at the bottom position with nine games lost.
Top scorers:
Pinelands: R.Hall 28+14reb+4ast, N.Jones 17+14reb, N.Estwick 8+10reb+1ast, R.Taylor 4+8reb+2ast, M.Gibson 4+3reb, K.Brathwaite 4+2reb+4ast
Tridents: Z.Gaskin 20+8reb+5ast, N.Scott 14+12reb+1ast, D.Griffin 5+1reb, W.Yarbrough 5+3reb, K.Belgrave 5+4reb+1ast, J.Harvey 4+3reb

Heat - Cavaliers 45-113

Another exciting game was again a derby between two teams from Bridgetown: Cavaliers (#3) and Heat (#7). Heat was crushed at home by 68 points 45-113 and even the advantage of their own court did not help. Cavaliers held Heat to an opponent 24.1 percent shooting from the field compared to 51.6 percent accuracy of the winners. Cavaliers forced 30 Heat turnovers and outrebounded them 53-38 including a 37-22 advantage in defensive rebounds. Cavaliers players were unselfish on offense dishing 33 assists comparing to just 8 passes made by Heat's players. Guard Omar Bowen stepped up with a double-double by scoring 18 points and 15 rebounds for the winners and guard Gavin Phillips chipped in 27 points and 6 rebounds. Five Cavaliers players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was guard Delon Rawlins with 12 points and 8 rebounds and American guard Khristian Taylor (188-1992, college: UT Martin) scored 6 points. Cavaliers (7-2) have an impressive series of five victories in a row. They maintain third place having just two points less than leader Celtics. Heat lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the seventh position with eight games lost.
Top scorers:
Cavaliers: G.Phillips 27+6reb+2ast, Z.Cave 20+1reb+1ast, O.Bowen 18+15reb+2ast, D.Hunte 16+4reb+4ast, S.Norville 12+7reb+7ast, B.Ruck 9+6reb+4ast
Heat: D.Rawlins 12+8reb+3ast, K.Taylor 6+4reb+1ast, R.Catwell 6+3reb+2ast, B.Foster 5+5reb, R.Moore 4+1ast, D.Gibbs 4+3reb

Warrens - Bulls 62-101

No shocking result in a game when second ranked Bulls (8-1) crushed on the road 6th ranked Warrens (2-7) 101-62 on Sunday. Bulls forced 31 Warrens turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. Point guard Simeon Maynard (173-2004) nailed 31 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists and 5 steals for the winning side and the former international guard Kyrone Alexander (193-2003, college: Boston U.) accounted for 16 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists. Guard Manuel Alleng came up with a double-double by scoring 10 points, 15 rebounds and 8 assists and center Jonathan Dottin (203) added 17 points and 9 rebounds respectively for Warrens in the defeat. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Warrens' coach P. Griffith gave up on the game allowing to play ten players seeing no chance for a win. Defending champion maintains second place with 8-1 record behind leader Celtics. Loser Warrens keep the sixth position with seven games lost.
Top scorers:
Bulls: S.Maynard 31+5reb+4ast, K.Alexander 16+7reb+6ast, D.Hurley 14+9reb+4ast, R.Maynard 13+9reb+2ast, R.Gibbons 13+3reb+2ast, A.Marsh 9+10reb+1ast
Warrens: J.Dottin 17+9reb+3ast, M.Alleng 10+15reb+8ast, K.Greenidge 10+11reb, K.Austin 10+1reb+2ast, D.Willie 9, K.Boyce 4+6reb

Celtics - Lakers 94-70

Another exciting game was again a derby match of two local teams from Bridgetown: Celtics (#1) and Lakers (#4). Celtics (9-0) crushed visiting Lakers (5-4) by 24 points 94-70. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Lakers. Celtics looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Celtics made 7 blocks. The former international guard Kiserian Adams (193-2000, college: Baton Rouge) nailed 25 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists for the winning side and power forward Joel Hunte accounted for 22 points and 6 rebounds. Celtics' coach C Vanderpool felt very confident that he used 10 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Center Tyreke Harewood (, college: Orange CC) came up with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 11 rebounds and forward Primus Walrond (201, college: Baton Rouge) added 22 points and 7 rebounds respectively for Lakers in the defeat. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. The victory was the ninth consecutive win for Celtics. They maintain first place with 9-0 record. Loser Lakers keep the fourth position with four games lost.
Top scorers:
Celtics: K.Adams 25+8reb+5ast, J.Hunte 22+6reb+1ast, J.Alleyne 13+8reb, D.Hurley 10+7reb+5ast, A.Joseph-Thorne 8+4ast, J.Gibbs 6+2reb
Lakers: P.Walrond 22+7reb+1ast, T.Harewood 16+11reb+3ast, K.Birkett 13+8reb+5ast, J.Singh 11+5reb+2ast, D.Walkes 8+8reb+3ast, S.Wharton 0