BEBL Round 10 (Regular Season): Dream Ballers defeat Tiger Sharks

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of top-ranked Tiger Sharks (10-0) in Dangriga on Saturday night. Visitors were defeated by second ranked Dream Ballers (6-4) 78-72. It ended at the same time the ten-game winning streak of Tiger Sharks. It may be a crucial game in the contest for the top position in the league. Dream Ballers forced 32 Tiger Sharks turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of American Deshawn Brackett (178-2001) who helped to win the game recording 27 points and 4 assists. The former international Daniel Conorque (193-1991, college: Pima CC) contributed with 13 points and 4 assists for the winners. Dream Ballers' coach used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Keon Rowland replied with 26 points for Tiger Sharks. Dream Ballers maintains second position with 6-4 record having four points less than leader Tiger Sharks. Tiger Sharks at the other side still keep top place with 0 game lost.
Important game to mention about took place in . Fourth ranked Thunderbolts (6-5) saved a 1-point victory on the road edging 5th ranked City Kings (4-8) 90-89 on Friday evening. American Victor Evans (193, college: Vanguard, agency: F1RST STRING) scored 25 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists to lead the charge for the winners and Glency Lopez chipped in 24 points and 4 steals during the contest. Thunderbolts' coach allowed to play the deep bench players in such tough game. At the losing side forward Shane Pratt responded with 25 points and 5 rebounds. Thunderbolts moved-up to third place. Kings at the other side, also newcomer in the league, keep the fifth position with eight games lost.
The game in Punta Gorda was also quite interesting. Fourth ranked Western Ballaz (5-4) played at the court of 7th ranked Panthers (3-8). Western Ballaz defeated Panthers 75-65 on Saturday. Arik Nicholas notched a double-double by scoring 33 points (!!!), 13 rebounds and 4 assists to lead the effort. Western Ballaz's coach used a ten-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. Even 24 points and 5 rebounds by Kyle Steward did not help to save the game for Panthers. Western Ballaz maintains fourth position with 5-4 record. Panthers lost seventh consecutive game. They dropped to the sixth place with eight games lost.

In the last game of round 10 Suns were beaten by Western Ballaz on the road 83-71.



Kings - Thunderbolts 89-90

Important game to mention about took place in . Fourth ranked Thunderbolts (6-5) saved a 1-point victory on the road edging 5th ranked City Kings (4-8) 90-89 on Friday evening. Thunderbolts forced 20 Kings turnovers. Kings were plagued by 25 personal fouls down the stretch. American Victor Evans (193, college: Vanguard, agency: F1RST STRING) scored 25 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists to lead the charge for the winners and the former international Glency Lopez (180-1997, college: Midland CC) chipped in 24 points and 4 steals during the contest. Thunderbolts' coach allowed to play the deep bench players in such tough game. At the losing side forward Shane Pratt responded with 25 points and 5 rebounds and Jevaughn McKenzie scored 16 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists. Five Kings players scored in double figures. Thunderbolts moved-up to third place. Kings at the other side, also newcomer in the league, keep the fifth position with eight games lost.
Top scorers:
Kings: S.Pratt 25+5reb+1ast, J.Toney 18+6reb+1ast, J.McKenzie 16+6reb+6ast, J.Lopez 10+8reb+6ast, J.Kelly 10+9reb+4ast, E.Ariola 10+4reb+2ast
Thunderbolts: V.Evans 25+9reb+4ast, G.Lopez 24+4reb+3ast, E.Rene 17+4reb+1ast, L.Sosa 9+5reb+1ast, M.Young 6+15reb+1ast, R.Reneau 4+4reb+2ast

Western Ballaz - Suns 83-71

No shocking result in a game when fourth ranked Western Ballaz (5-4) beat bottom-ranked Suns (2-7) in San Ignacio 83-71 on Friday. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Western Ballaz made 7 blocks. Forward Arik Nicholas (196, college: ACU) notched a double-double by scoring 25 points and 10 rebounds to lead the effort and American forward Anthony Howell (201, college: ACU) supported him with 13 points and 5 rebounds. Even 23 points and 9 rebounds by American power forward Jamaal Clifton (198-1998, college: Langston) did not help to save the game for Suns. His fellow American import forward Kevin Jones (203-1989, college: WVU) added 12 points and 6 rebounds for lost side. Four Suns players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Western Ballaz maintains fourth position with 5-4 record. Newly promoted Suns dropped to the bottom place with seven games lost.
Top scorers:
Suns: J.Clifton 23+9reb+3ast, K.Jones 12+6reb+1ast, R.Gregory 12+4reb+1ast, R.Cruz 10+6reb+2ast, G.Rudon 7+1reb, B.Rogers 6+8reb+2ast
Western Ballaz: A.Nicholas 25+10reb, J.Ciego 14+4reb+2ast, A.Howell 13+5reb+3ast, K.Molina 9+4reb, A.Allison 9+1reb+2ast, D.Campbell 6+2reb+5ast

Dream Ballers - Tiger Sharks 78-72

The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of top-ranked Tiger Sharks (10-0) in Dangriga on Saturday night. Visitors were defeated by second ranked Dream Ballers (6-4) 78-72. It ended at the same time the ten-game winning streak of Tiger Sharks. It may be a crucial game in the contest for the top position in the league. Dream Ballers forced 32 Tiger Sharks turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of American Deshawn Brackett (178-2001) who helped to win the game recording 27 points and 4 assists. The former international Daniel Conorque (193-1991, college: Pima CC) contributed with 13 points and 4 assists for the winners. Dream Ballers' coach used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Keon Rowland replied with 26 points and point guard Francis Arana (180-1997) added 12 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists in the effort for Tiger Sharks. Four Tiger Sharks players scored in double figures. Dream Ballers maintains second position with 6-4 record having four points less than leader Tiger Sharks. Tiger Sharks at the other side still keep top place with 0 game lost.
Top scorers:
Tiger Sharks: K.Rowland 26+1reb+1ast, T.Griffith 14+4reb+3ast, F.Arana 12+6reb+7ast, M.Hunt 11+10reb+4ast, B.White 4+14reb+3ast, R.Roches 3
Dream Ballers: D.Brackett 27+1reb+4ast, D.Conorque 13+4reb+4ast, K.Smith 11+8reb+2ast, E.Mitchell 9+2reb+4ast, K.Laurie 6+11reb+1ast, Q.Bowen 4+3reb

Panthers - Western Ballaz 65-75

The game in Punta Gorda was also quite interesting. Fourth ranked Western Ballaz (5-4) played at the court of 7th ranked Panthers (3-8). Western Ballaz defeated Panthers 75-65 on Saturday. Western Ballaz had a 32-21 advantage in offensive rebounds. Forward Arik Nicholas (196, college: ACU) notched a double-double by scoring 33 points (!!!), 13 rebounds and 4 assists to lead the effort and center Jahiem Ciego supported him with 18 points and 5 rebounds. Western Ballaz's coach used a ten-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. Even 24 points and 5 rebounds by American swingman Kyle Steward (201-1995, college: UMKC) did not help to save the game for Panthers. His fellow American import forward Marquis Cunningham (208-1995, college: UAPB) added 13 points and 11 rebounds for lost side. Four Panthers players scored in double figures. Western Ballaz maintains fourth position with 5-4 record. Panthers lost seventh consecutive game. They dropped to the sixth place with eight games lost.
Top scorers:
Panthers: K.Steward 24+5reb+2ast, M.Cunningham 13+11reb+1ast, K.Hamilton 13+5reb+1ast, C.Leslie 10+5reb+4ast, D.Bradley 3+1reb, J.Sutherland 2+5reb+3ast
Western Ballaz: A.Nicholas 33+13reb+4ast, J.Ciego 18+5reb+2ast, J.Harris 13+8reb, K.Palacio 5+6reb, J.Montejo 4+3reb, D.Campbell 2+2reb+9ast