National League Round 2 of Semi-Finals. Lions and Sol Blazers make it into Finals

Lions - Michelob Ultra 89-54

Lions outrebounded Michelob Ultra 63-27 including a 21-6 advantage in offensive rebounds. The best player for the winners was American guard Justin Collins (185, college: Clarion) who had a double-double by scoring 18 points, 11 rebounds and 6 assists. Italian forward Lorenzo Fanelli (190-2001) chipped in a double-double by scoring 14 points and 14 rebounds. Four Lions players scored in double figures. Forward Brad Lansdell (193) produced 9 points and 7 rebounds and forward Bryan Ebanks added 12 points and 6 rebounds respectively for the guests.
Top scorers:
Lions: J.Collins 18+11reb+6ast, D.Quinland 18+3reb+2ast, L.Fanelli 14+14reb+2ast, J.Narcisse 12+12reb+2ast, P.Webb 9+7reb, A.Buttrum 6+7reb+1ast
Michelob Ultra: E.Bryan 12+6reb, J.Devoy 12+4reb, L.Amari 10+5reb+1ast, W.Javonte 9+1reb+1ast, L.Brad 9+7reb+3ast, W.Jamel 2+4reb

Sol Blazers - IRG Astros 77-58

Sol Blazers brought some defensive toughness making 9 blocks. Canadian point guard Tarik Smith-James (183) orchestrated the victory by scoring 25 points and 4 assists. The former international guard Samuel OGarro (195-1988, college: Eckerd) contributed with 19 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. The former international forward Jake Whittaker replied with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 10 rebounds and the former international forward Niiakwei General-Vanderpuije added 18 points and 6 rebounds in the effort for IRG Astros.
Top scorers:
Sol Blazers: T.Smith-James 25+3reb+4ast, O.Samuel 19+7reb, J.Welds 8+6reb, O.Shaad 8+11reb+1ast, J.Golob 7+6reb+5ast, J.Cotterell 6+3reb
IRG Astros: G.Niiakwei 18+6reb+1ast, W.Jake 16+10reb+1ast, C.Stephan 8+2reb+1ast, S.DeAndre 7+16reb+1ast, M.Jamaal 7+6reb+1ast, E.Ricardo 2+2reb