National League Round 4: IRG Astros hand first defeat to MPS Tronix

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most crucial game of the last round was the first loss of MPS Tronix (2-1) at the home court on Sunday night. Hosts were rolled over by IRG Astros (4-0) 97-64. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of MPS Tronix. The former international Davion Cotterell fired 24 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists and 5 steals for the winners. The former international forward Jake Whittaker chipped in 14 points and 9 rebounds. Forward Daniel Mowatt produced 22 points and 7 rebounds for lost side. IRG Astros have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 4-0 record. Newly promoted MPS Tronix keeps the third place with one game lost. IRG Astros are looking forward to face league's second-placed Warriors in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. MPS Tronix will play against Sol Blazers and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Bottom-ranked Silver Bullets (0-4) tried to put together a comeback for its first victory of the season, but they fell short in the 76-66 loss to top-ranked Warriors (3-0) in . But it was rather predictable considering how strong their opponent was. Worth to mention a great performance of the former international forward Jerome Narcisse (193-1987, college: SWOSU) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 36 points (!!!), 15 rebounds and 4 assists (on 15-of-18 shooting from the field). Juawon Ebanks contributed with 7 points and 11 rebounds for the winners. Umar Gordon replied with 24 points and 5 rebounds for Silver Bullets. Warriors have a solid three-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains second position with 3-0 record behind leader IRG Astros. Silver Bullets at the other side still closes the standings with four games lost. Warriors will play against league's leader IRG Astros in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Silver Bullets will play against Creole Team (#5) and hope to get finally their first victory.

Silver Bullets - Warriors 66-76

Bottom-ranked Silver Bullets (0-4) tried to put together a comeback for its first victory of the season, but they fell short in the 76-66 loss to top-ranked Warriors (3-0) in . But it was rather predictable considering how strong their opponent was. Warriors outrebounded Silver Bullets 49-23 including a 19-5 advantage in offensive rebounds. Worth to mention a great performance of the former international forward Jerome Narcisse (193-1987, college: SWOSU) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 36 points (!!!), 15 rebounds and 4 assists (on 15-of-18 shooting from the field). The former international guard Juawon Ebanks (, college: Pensacola CC) contributed with 7 points and 11 rebounds for the winners. Umar Gordon replied with 24 points and 5 rebounds and guard Joanki Montero-Espinal added 17 points and 5 rebounds in the effort for Silver Bullets. Warriors have a solid three-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains second position with 3-0 record behind leader IRG Astros. Silver Bullets at the other side still closes the standings with four games lost. Warriors will play against league's leader IRG Astros in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Silver Bullets will play against Creole Team (#5) and hope to get finally their first victory.
Top scorers:
Silver Bullets: J.Ebanks-Brown 24+5reb+1ast, M.Joanki 17+5reb+2ast, E.Joshua 10+4reb+2ast, S.David 9+4reb+1ast, M.Samuel 6+5reb,
Warriors: J.Narcisse 36+15reb+4ast, N.General-Vanderpuije 15+4reb, K.Bryan 9+8reb+2ast, J.Ebanks 7+11reb+2ast, T.Moore 6+5reb+2ast, O.Clarke 2+2reb

MPS Tronix - IRG Astros 64-97

The most crucial game of the last round was the first loss of MPS Tronix (2-1) at the home court on Sunday night. Hosts were rolled over by IRG Astros (4-0) 97-64. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of MPS Tronix. The former international Davion Cotterell fired 24 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists and 5 steals for the winners. The former international forward Jake Whittaker chipped in 14 points and 9 rebounds. Five IRG Astros players scored in double figures. Forward Daniel Mowatt produced 22 points and 7 rebounds and the former international center Kevin Maxwell (-1980) added 5 points and 13 rebounds respectively for lost side. IRG Astros have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 4-0 record. Newly promoted MPS Tronix keeps the third place with one game lost. IRG Astros are looking forward to face league's second-placed Warriors in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. MPS Tronix will play against Sol Blazers and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
MPS Tronix: D.Mowatt 22+7reb, M.Kobe 13+3reb+1ast, F.Davion 10+9reb, R.Gavin 5, K.Maxwell 5+13reb+2ast, D.Dracket 4
IRG Astros: D.Cotterell 24+5reb+4ast, T.Bruce 14+3reb+1ast, J.Whittaker 14+9reb+1ast, B.Thompson 12+5reb+1ast, P.Owen 11+5reb, A.Milburn 11+3reb+2ast



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