National League Round 7 (Regular Season): Michelob Ultra is upset by IRG Astros

Coincidentally all visitors won their games. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The game between third ranked Michelob Ultra (3-4) and fifth ranked IRG Astros (2-3) was the most important one in the last round on Sunday night. Michelob Ultra was defeated by IRG Astros in a tough game in George Town 61-65. IRG Astros outrebounded Michelob Ultra 41-30 including a 34-20 advantage in defensive rebounds. The former international Davion Cotterell fired 32 points and 4 steals for the winners. Center Stephan Cotterell chipped in 6 points and 9 rebounds. Forward Brad Lansdell (193) produced a double-double by scoring 23 points and 10 rebounds for lost side. IRG Astros moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Pilipinas SK. Michelob Ultra at the other side keeps the third position with four games lost. IRG Astros is looking forward to face Pilipinas SK (#4) in George Town in the next round. Michelob Ultra's supporters also look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from George Town Pilipinas SK.
Undefeated leader Sol Blazers delivered the sixth consecutive victory. This time they crushed bottom-ranked Coca Cola (0-4) 136-61. Worth to mention a great performance of Alexander Thompson who helped to win the game recording 16 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field). Hayden Dykstra contributed with 14 points and 11 rebounds for the winners. Earl Diaz answered with 12 points for Coca Cola. Undefeated Sol Blazers (6-0) have an impressive series of six victories in a row. They maintain first place with a perfect record of 6 victories in a row. Coca Cola at the other side still closes the standings with four games lost. Sol Blazers will play against U17 (#6) in George Town in the next round which should be theoretically another easy game. Coca Cola will play at home against U17 and hopes to get finally their first victory.




Coca Cola - Sol Blazers 61-136

Undefeated leader Sol Blazers delivered the sixth consecutive victory. This time they crushed bottom-ranked Coca Cola (0-4) 136-61. Sol Blazers dominated down low during the game scoring 66 of its points in the paint compared to Coca Cola's 18. They outrebounded Coca Cola 56-12 including a 47-9 advantage in defensive rebounds. Sol Blazers players were unselfish on offense dishing 24 assists comparing to just 0 passes made by Coca Cola's players. Worth to mention a great performance of Alexander Thompson who helped to win the game recording 16 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field). American forward Hayden Dykstra (196, college: Citrus JC) contributed with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 11 rebounds for the winners. Five Sol Blazers players scored in double figures. Earl Diaz answered with 12 points and Neil Samson added 11 points in the effort for Coca Cola. Sol Blazers (6-0) have an impressive series of six victories in a row. They maintain first place with a perfect record of 6 victories in a row. Coca Cola at the other side still closes the standings with four games lost. Sol Blazers will play against U17 (#6) in George Town in the next round which should be theoretically another easy game. Coca Cola will play at home against U17 and hopes to get finally their first victory.
Top scorers:
Coca Cola: D.Earl 12+4reb, S.Neil 11+2reb, R.Pascual 8+3reb, M.Christian 2+3reb,
Sol Blazers: O.Samuel 20+4reb, J.Welds 19+5reb, C.Da 18+1reb+1ast, T.Smith-James 18+2reb+5ast, A.Thompson 16+7reb+4ast, H.Dykstra 14+11reb+2ast

Michelob Ultra - IRG Astros 61-65

The game between third ranked Michelob Ultra (3-4) and fifth ranked IRG Astros (2-3) was the most important one in the last round on Sunday night. Michelob Ultra was defeated by IRG Astros in a tough game in George Town 61-65. IRG Astros outrebounded Michelob Ultra 41-30 including a 34-20 advantage in defensive rebounds. The former international Davion Cotterell fired 32 points and 4 steals for the winners. Center Stephan Cotterell chipped in 6 points and 9 rebounds. Forward Brad Lansdell (193) produced a double-double by scoring 23 points and 10 rebounds and forward Bryan Ebanks added 18 points and 6 rebounds respectively for lost side. IRG Astros moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Pilipinas SK. Michelob Ultra at the other side keeps the third position with four games lost. IRG Astros is looking forward to face Pilipinas SK (#4) in George Town in the next round. Michelob Ultra's supporters also look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from George Town Pilipinas SK.
Top scorers:
Michelob Ultra: L.Brad 23+10reb+1ast, E.Bryan 18+6reb, W.Jamel 8+3reb, L.Amari 7+3reb, T.Leon 5+2reb+1ast, J.Devoy 0+4reb+1ast
IRG Astros: D.Cotterell 32+3reb+1ast, J.Whittaker 10+3reb, J.Miller 8+2reb, N.General-Vanderpuije 7+3reb+1ast, S.Cotterell 6+9reb, R.Ebanks 2