Hoofdklasse Round 2 of Semi-Finals. Wins for De Schakel and Yellow Birds

De Schakel - Ruckers 80-68

De Schakel beat Ruckers to even the series at 1-1. De Schakel made 26-of-33 free shots (78.8 percent) during the game. They also forced 23 Ruckers turnovers. Stefano Eudoxie orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 17 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists. Dutch forward Jahmal Henar contributed with a double-double by scoring 15 points and 13 rebounds for the winners. International point guard Gylan Watamaleo (178-93) replied with 20 points and the former international Xavier Elburg (196-96) added 10 points and 12 rebounds in the effort for Ruckers. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games.
Top scorers:
De Schakel: L.Brondenstein 20+4reb+1ast, S.Eudoxie 17+12reb+4ast, J.Henar 15+13reb, G.Wielingen 9+7reb+1ast, E.Ritfeld 8+3reb+1ast, M.Meinzak 5+7reb+3ast
Ruckers: W.Gylan 20+3reb+3ast, B.Ewijk 12+7reb+2ast, X.Elburg 10+12reb+3ast, S.Fraser 8+9reb+2ast, M.Kelvin 5+7reb, J.Fisher 5+6reb+2ast

Yellow Birds - SCVU 70-63

Yellow Birds rallied past SCVU to draw things level. SCVU was plagued by 24 personal fouls down the stretch. International forward Dancell Leter (198-97) had a double-double by scoring 24 points, 13 rebounds and 5 assists to lead the charge for the winners and the former international guard Xaviro Van-Ams (190-91) chipped in 17 points and 4 assists during the contest. Anfernee Dongo responded with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 13 rebounds and Oscar Patterson scored 14 points and 6 rebounds. Four SCVU players scored in double figures. SCVU's coach rotated twelve players in this game, but that didn't help.
Top scorers:
Yellow Birds: D.Leter 24+13reb+5ast, X.Van Ams 17+4reb+4ast, M.Maurice 9+8reb, P.Shankar 5+3reb+1ast, W.Chaief 5+3reb+1ast, C.Forster 4+1reb
SCVU: A.Dongo 17+13reb, O.Patterson 14+6reb+3ast, S.Panka 11+4reb+1ast, S.Xavero 10+2reb+2ast, D.Earvin 6+8reb+2ast, V.Jaleel 2