BABA Round 8 (Regular Season): Tridents beat Lakers in a derby game

There are only two more rounds left in the Regular Season in BABA. Coincidentally all hosts won their games. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most interesting game was a derby match between two local teams from Bridgetown: Tridents (#8) and Lakers (#5). Tridents (1-8) smashed visiting Lakers (4-5) by 22 points 111-89. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Lakers. Tridents dominated down low during the game scoring 66 of its points in the paint compared to Lakers' 42. They outrebounded Lakers 58-47 including a 43-30 advantage in defensive rebounds. Tridents looked well-organized offensively handing out 29 assists. The best player for the winners was guard Darreon Griffin who scored 36 points (!!!), 7 rebounds and 4 assists. Guard Zane Gaskin chipped in 25 points, 9 rebounds and 9 assists (was perfect 7-for-7 from the free throw line). Tridents' coach felt very confident that he used 10 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Brandon Ruck produced a double-double by scoring 39 points (!!!), 13 rebounds and 4 assists for the guests. Tridents left bottom position moving up to seventh place, which they share with Warrens. Lakers at the other side keep the fifth position with five games lost. Tridents' supporters look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Bridgetown to the arena Cavaliers.
The game with biggest result difference took place in Bridgetown. Local Bears (3-6) outscored 7th ranked Warrens (1-8) 92-70. Antoine Winter orchestrated the victory by scoring 23 points, 7 rebounds and 8 assists. Mark Bridgeman contributed with 18 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Coach 's team controlled all game and the coach could let to play 10 players and allowed the starting five to rest. Guard Jonathan Dottin (203) replied with a double-double by scoring 12 points and 15 rebounds for Warrens. Newly promoted Bears maintains sixth position with 3-6 record. Warrens lost sixth consecutive game. They dropped to the bottom place with eight games lost. They share the position with Tridents. Bears' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Bridgetown to the arena Bulls.




Tridents - Lakers 111-89

The most interesting game was a derby match between two local teams from Bridgetown: Tridents (#8) and Lakers (#5). Tridents (1-8) smashed visiting Lakers (4-5) by 22 points 111-89. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Lakers. Tridents dominated down low during the game scoring 66 of its points in the paint compared to Lakers' 42. They outrebounded Lakers 58-47 including a 43-30 advantage in defensive rebounds. Tridents looked well-organized offensively handing out 29 assists. The best player for the winners was guard Darreon Griffin who scored 36 points (!!!), 7 rebounds and 4 assists. Guard Zane Gaskin chipped in 25 points, 9 rebounds and 9 assists (was perfect 7-for-7 from the free throw line). Tridents' coach felt very confident that he used 10 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Brandon Ruck produced a double-double by scoring 39 points (!!!), 13 rebounds and 4 assists and the former international guard Keefe Birkett (183-1988) added 21 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists respectively for the guests. Four Lakers players scored in double figures. Tridents left bottom position moving up to seventh place, which they share with Warrens. Lakers at the other side keep the fifth position with five games lost. Tridents' supporters look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Bridgetown to the arena Cavaliers.
Top scorers:
Tridents: D.Griffin 36+7reb+4ast, Z.Gaskin 25+9reb+9ast, N.Scott 23+12reb+7ast, K.Rogers 8+9reb+1ast, B.Gibson-DErmo 6+9reb+1ast, I.Griffith 4+4reb+1ast
Lakers: R.Brandon 39+13reb+4ast, B.Keefe 21+8reb+5ast, H.Dijon 12+6reb+6ast, K.Jamar 11+8reb+4ast, W.Scott 4+3reb+1ast, S.Jimal 2+9reb+3ast

Bears - Warrens 92-70

The game with biggest result difference took place in Bridgetown. Local Bears (3-6) outscored 7th ranked Warrens (1-8) 92-70. Bears forced 24 Warrens turnovers. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 28 assists comparing to just 15 passes made by Warrens' players. Antoine Winter orchestrated the victory by scoring 23 points, 7 rebounds and 8 assists. The former international Mark Bridgeman (198-1990) contributed with a double-double by scoring 18 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Coach 's team controlled all game and the coach could let to play 10 players and allowed the starting five to rest. Guard Jonathan Dottin (203) replied with a double-double by scoring 12 points and 15 rebounds and forward Karlos Greenidge added 15 points and 8 rebounds in the effort for Warrens. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Newly promoted Bears maintains sixth position with 3-6 record. Warrens lost sixth consecutive game. They dropped to the bottom place with eight games lost. They share the position with Tridents. Bears' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Bridgetown to the arena Bulls.
Top scorers:
Bears: A.Winter 23+7reb+8ast, M.Bridgeman 18+11reb+4ast, R.Massiah 13+6reb+1ast, C.Sandiford 12+4reb+1ast, A.Williams 12+2ast, N.Bishop 10+2reb+1ast
Warrens: G.Karlos 15+8reb+3ast, G.Trishon 14+5reb+2ast, D.Jonathan 12+15reb+1ast, H.Brandon 10+4reb+4ast, W.Delan 8+1reb+1ast, A.Kaliel 7+4reb+2ast