BABA Round 11 (Regular Season): Bulls hand first defeat to Cavaliers

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Cavaliers (10-1) recorded its first loss in Bridgetown on Wednesday night. Visitors were edged by third ranked Bulls (8-3) 89-86. It ended at the same time the nine-game winning streak of Cavaliers. Bulls forced 22 Cavaliers turnovers. Strangely Cavaliers outrebounded Bulls 51-29 including a 33-19 advantage in defensive rebounds. Bulls looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. The best player for the winners was the former international guard Rahim Gibbons (178-1991) who scored 27 points, 5 assists and 5 steals. The former international guard Simeon Maynard (178-2004) chipped in 22 points and 5 assists. Guard Gavin Phillips produced a double-double by scoring 31 points and 14 rebounds for the guests. Defending champion maintains third place with 8-3 record having just two points less than leader Cavaliers. Cavaliers at the other side still keep top position with one game lost. They share it with Celtics.
Another exciting game was a derby match between two teams from Bridgetown: Celtics (#2) and Pinelands (#4). Pinelands were crushed at home by 24 points 74-98 and even the advantage of their own court did not help. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Pinelands. The former international guard Deroni Hurley (175-2001) orchestrated the victory by scoring 27 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists. Derion Hurley contributed with 22 points and 12 rebounds for the winners. The former international Carl Thorpe (201-2001, college: York, NE) answered with a double-double by scoring 20 points and 11 rebounds for Pinelands. Pinelands' coach gave up on the game allowing to play eleven players seeing no chance for a win. Celtics have a solid series of four victories in a row. They used an opportunity after Cavaliers lost their game and moved up joining them at the top position. Pinelands at the other side keep the fourth place with five games lost.




Pinelands - Celtics 74-98

Another exciting game was a derby match between two teams from Bridgetown: Celtics (#2) and Pinelands (#4). Pinelands were crushed at home by 24 points 74-98 and even the advantage of their own court did not help. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Pinelands. Celtics forced 22 Pinelands turnovers. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 22 assists. Celtics brought some defensive toughness making 7 blocks. The former international guard Deroni Hurley (175-2001) orchestrated the victory by scoring 27 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists. Derion Hurley contributed with a double-double by scoring 22 points and 12 rebounds for the winners. Four Celtics players scored in double figures. The former international Carl Thorpe (201-2001, college: York, NE) answered with a double-double by scoring 20 points and 11 rebounds and guard Rachad Hall (183) added 17 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists in the effort for Pinelands. Pinelands' coach gave up on the game allowing to play eleven players seeing no chance for a win. Celtics have a solid series of four victories in a row. They used an opportunity after Cavaliers lost their game and moved up joining them at the top position. Pinelands at the other side keep the fourth place with five games lost.
Top scorers:
Pinelands: C.Thorpe 20+11reb+1ast, H.Rachad 17+9reb+5ast, B.Kadeem 12+4reb, B.Adriel 7+10reb+2ast, J.Nigel 6+1reb+1ast, T.Khairi 6+5reb+1ast
Celtics: D.Hurley 27+9reb+6ast, D.Hurley 22+12reb, K.Adams 17+8reb+7ast, T.Greenidge 10+11reb+3ast, R.Brewster 8+2reb+2ast, J.Gibbs 8+1reb+1ast

Bulls - Cavaliers 89-86

Cavaliers (10-1) recorded its first loss in Bridgetown on Wednesday night. Visitors were edged by third ranked Bulls (8-3) 89-86. It ended at the same time the nine-game winning streak of Cavaliers. Bulls forced 22 Cavaliers turnovers. Strangely Cavaliers outrebounded Bulls 51-29 including a 33-19 advantage in defensive rebounds. Bulls looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. The best player for the winners was the former international guard Rahim Gibbons (178-1991) who scored 27 points, 5 assists and 5 steals. The former international guard Simeon Maynard (178-2004) chipped in 22 points and 5 assists. Four Bulls players scored in double figures. Guard Gavin Phillips produced a double-double by scoring 31 points and 14 rebounds and guard Zachary Cave added 20 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists respectively for the guests. Defending champion maintains third place with 8-3 record having just two points less than leader Cavaliers. Cavaliers at the other side still keep top position with one game lost. They share it with Celtics.
Top scorers:
Cavaliers: P.Gavin 31+14reb+3ast, C.Zachary 20+5reb+6ast, N.Saeed 13+7reb+5ast, H.Darren 8+5reb+1ast, B.Omar 6+5reb+1ast, O.Stephan 6+12reb+4ast
Bulls: R.Gibbons 27+2reb+5ast, M.Simeon 22+3reb+5ast, M.Akeem 16+8reb+2ast, R.Maynard 11+6reb+6ast, A.Ifill 5+2reb+3ast, M.Downie 4+4reb+2ast