BEBL Round 1 (Regular Season): Defenders rally past Tiger Sharks

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

Defenders edged Tiger Sharks in Belize City 85-83. Defenders forced 19 Tiger Sharks turnovers. Strangely Tiger Sharks outrebounded Defenders 55-41 including 21 on the offensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Defenders made 7 blocks. American swingman Nigel Jones (201-1990, college: Talladega) fired 24 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. Naturalized American guard DVon Campbell (185-1992, college: Campbellsville) chipped in 15 points and 9 assists. The former international guard Jihad Wright (193-1993, college: UNCP) produced a double-double by scoring 20 points, 12 rebounds, 4 assists and 5 steals for lost side. Tiger Sharks' coach Rico Black tried various players' combinations and tested in total eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Tiger Sharks will play next round against strong Running Rebels trying to get back on the winning streak. Defenders will try to continue on its current victory against Dream Ballers in Dangriga.
Dream Ballers recorded a loss in Belize City. Visitors were defeated by Running Rebels 80-63. Running Rebels will play against Tiger Sharks in San Pedro in the next round. Dream Ballers will play on the road against Defenders in Belize City to get more than just one victory in their record.
The game with biggest result difference took place in Belize City. Local Hurricanes outscored Tiger Sharks 101-73 on Friday night. Sidibe Bourama stepped up with a double-double by scoring 13 points and 16 rebounds for the winners. At the losing side Jihad Wright responded with a double-double by scoring 19 points and 11 rebounds. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Hurricanes will meet Western Ballaz in the next round which should be theoretically another easy game. Tiger Sharks will play against Running Rebels and hope to win that game.

In the last game of round 1 Trojans defeated Western Ballaz in Belmopan 71-62.
The best stats of 1st round was 18 points and 21 rebounds by James Weatherspoon of Western Ballaz.



Hurricanes - Tiger Sharks 101-73

The game with biggest result difference took place in Belize City. Local Hurricanes outscored Tiger Sharks 101-73 on Friday night. Sidibe Bourama stepped up with a double-double by scoring 13 points and 16 rebounds for the winners and American point guard Amar Ross (170-2000, college: Bethesda) chipped in 23 points. Ross is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. At the losing side the former international guard Jihad Wright (193-1993, college: UNCP) responded with a double-double by scoring 19 points and 11 rebounds and swingman Raheem Thurton (191) scored 15 points and 8 rebounds. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Hurricanes will meet Western Ballaz in the next round which should be theoretically another easy game. Tiger Sharks will play against Running Rebels and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Tiger Sharks: J.Wright 19+11reb+1ast, T.Raheem 15+8reb+1ast, F.Arana 11+7reb+4ast, A.Martevuius 10+10reb+1ast, A.Smith 10+5reb+2ast, D.Penland 3+1reb
Hurricanes: A.Ross 23+2reb+3ast, J.Harris 20+7reb, V.Evans 15+5reb+2ast, G.Lopez 14+4reb+2ast, B.Sidibe 13+16reb+1ast, T.Orosco 8+10reb+1ast

Running Rebels - Dream Ballers 80-63

Dream Ballers recorded a loss in Belize City. Visitors were defeated by Running Rebels 80-63. Running Rebels will play against Tiger Sharks in San Pedro in the next round. Dream Ballers will play on the road against Defenders in Belize City to get more than just one victory in their record.

Defenders - Tiger Sharks 85-83

Defenders edged Tiger Sharks in Belize City 85-83. Defenders forced 19 Tiger Sharks turnovers. Strangely Tiger Sharks outrebounded Defenders 55-41 including 21 on the offensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Defenders made 7 blocks. American swingman Nigel Jones (201-1990, college: Talladega) fired 24 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. Naturalized American guard DVon Campbell (185-1992, college: Campbellsville) chipped in 15 points and 9 assists. Jones is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. The former international guard Jihad Wright (193-1993, college: UNCP) produced a double-double by scoring 20 points, 12 rebounds, 4 assists and 5 steals and the former international guard Daniel Conorque (193-1991, college: Pima CC) added 18 points, 9 rebounds and 7 assists respectively for lost side. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Tiger Sharks' coach Rico Black tried various players' combinations and tested in total eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Tiger Sharks will play next round against strong Running Rebels trying to get back on the winning streak. Defenders will try to continue on its current victory against Dream Ballers in Dangriga.
Top scorers:
Tiger Sharks: J.Wright 20+12reb+4ast, D.Conorque 18+9reb+7ast, F.Arana 14+8reb+2ast, L.Mark 13+5reb+1ast, B.Arthur-Williams 10+12reb+5ast, T.Raheem 5+1reb
Defenders: N.Jones 24+8reb+2ast, D.Campbell 15+2reb+9ast, D.Daly 12+5reb+4ast, K.John 10+13reb, R.Smith III 10+9reb+2ast, L.Dillard 8+3reb+3ast

Western Ballaz - Trojans 62-71

There was a minor upset in San Ignacio where Western Ballaz was defeated by Trojans 71-62 on Saturday. Trojans forced 20 Western Ballaz turnovers. American Jeremiah Toney (196-1998, college: Southwest, agency: One Motive Sports) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 20 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners and his fellow American import swingman Dartavious Young (201-1995, college: Everett CC) chipped in 11 points and 16 rebounds. At the losing side James Weatherspoon responded with a double-double by scoring 18 points and 21 rebounds and American swingman Mark Gordon (196, college: Keiser) produced a double-double by scoring 12 points and 10 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Trojans will meet at home Defenders in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Western Ballaz will play against Hurricanes and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Western Ballaz: W.James 18+21reb+3ast, M.Gordon 12+10reb+3ast, D.Oden 12+5reb+1ast, A.Aaron 7+1reb+3ast, P.Kerwin 4+5reb, J.Montejo 4+1reb
Trojans: J.Toney 20+10reb+4ast, L.Lisanie 11+4reb+2ast, D.Young 11+16reb+2ast, E.Martinez 8+5reb, R.Cruz 6+3reb, G.Ajay 6+3reb+1ast