National League Round 2 of Semi-Finals. Sol Blazers and IRG Astros advance into Finals

Warriors - Sol Blazers 64-98

Sol Blazers outrebounded Warriors 44-33 including 35 on the defensive glass. Sol Blazers looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists comparing to just 1 passes made by Warriors' players. Canadian point guard Tarik Smith-James (183) scored 36 points (!!!) and 4 assists to lead the charge for the winners and the former international guard Samuel OGarro (195-1988, college: Eckerd) chipped in 22 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists during the contest. Four Sol Blazers players scored in double figures. The former international forward Niiakwei General-Vanderpuije responded with 30 points and 6 rebounds and Borislav Djorjic produced a double-double by scoring 16 points and 10 rebounds.
Top scorers:
Warriors: N.General-Vanderpuije 30+6reb, B.Djorjic 16+10reb+1ast, K.Bryan 9+4reb, J.Montero-Espinal 5+7reb, C.Anglin 2+6reb, A.Wisdom 0
Sol Blazers: T.Smith-James 36+3reb+4ast, S.O'Garro 22+10reb+6ast, S.O'Garro 19+14reb+4ast, J.Golob 12+14reb+6ast, M.Mclean 4+1reb, S.Bajwa 3

Lions - IRG Astros 78-82

Power forward DeAndre Simpson notched a double-double by scoring 15 points, 18 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 blocks to lead the effort and the former international Davion Cotterell supported him with 30 points and 7 rebounds. Even a double-double of 18 points and 10 rebounds by the former international guard Juawon Ebanks (, college: Pensacola CC) did not help to save the game for Lions. The former international forward Jerome Narcisse (193-1987, college: SWOSU) added 19 points and 9 rebounds for the hosts.
Top scorers:
Lions: J.Narcisse 19+9reb+3ast, J.Ebanks 18+10reb+3ast, J.Webb 16+4reb, D.Powell 8+9reb, K.Maxwell 8+6reb, A.Buttrum 6+5reb
IRG Astros: D.Cotterell 30+7reb, D.Simpson 15+18reb+5ast, J.Miller 12+4reb+1ast, J.Whittaker 9+6reb+1ast, D.Britton 6+4reb+2ast, L.Nixon 6+1reb+1ast