Round 10: Heat lose to NS Matrix

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The biggest surprise took place in where host Malaysian NS Matrix (9-2) beat league's leader Vietnamese Heat (8-3) 96-86 on Wednesday evening. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Heat. It was a key game for the top position in the league. The game was dominated by American players. Center Tevin Glass (203-1994, college: ETSU) fired a double-double by scoring 22 points, 13 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners. Guard Isaiah Williams (188-1995, college: Georgia St., agency: BIG) chipped in 24 points and 5 assists. NS Matrix's coach used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Forward Hassan Thomas (203-1996, college: Emporia St.) produced a double-double by scoring 21 points and 16 rebounds for lost side. NS Matrix have an impressive eight-game winning streak. Defending Malaysian champion keeps a position of league leader. Defending Vietnamese champion Heat dropped to the second place with three games lost. They share the position with HK Eastern. They were replaced at the leadership position by NS Matrix. Heat will play next round against Macau trying to make it back to the top of the standings. NS Matrix will try to continue on its current victory against fifth ranked Macau on the road.
The game in Surabaya supposed to be also worth to mention about. Sixth ranked Macau Macau (5-6) played at the court of 7th ranked Indonesian Louvre S. (1-10). Macau smashed Louvre S. 93-59. Worth to mention a great performance of American Isaiah Wade (201-1998, college: UCO) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 15 points and 10 rebounds. DeQuan Abrom contributed with 16 points and 5 assists for the winners. American-Indonesian Jamarr Johnson (198-1988, college: Widener) replied with 16 points and 8 rebounds for Louvre S.The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Macau moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Zamboanga. Louvre S. lost ninth consecutive game. They keep the seventh position with ten games lost. They share it with Tigers. Macau will play against league's leader NS Matrix in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Louvre S. will play against Valientes (#6) in Zamboanga City and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
The game in Zamboanga City supposed to be also quite interesting. Third ranked Hong Kong HK Eastern (8-3) played at the court of 5th ranked Filipino Valientes (5-6). HK Eastern smashed Valientes 83-55 on Tuesday. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Valientes. Chris McLaughlin had a double-double by scoring 17 points and 19 rebounds (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field) to lead the charge for the winners. At the losing side Mario Chalmers responded with 19 points. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. HK Eastern moved-up to second place, which they share with Saigon Heat. Valientes at the other side keep the fifth position with six games lost. They share it with Macau. HK Eastern will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Valientes will play against Louvre S. (#7) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

In the last game of round 10 Louvre S. was crushed by Singapore S. in a road game 147-89.

Louvre S. - Macau 59-93

The game in Surabaya supposed to be also worth to mention about. Sixth ranked Macau Macau (5-6) played at the court of 7th ranked Indonesian Louvre S. (1-10). Macau smashed Louvre S. 93-59. Worth to mention a great performance of American Isaiah Wade (201-1998, college: UCO) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 15 points and 10 rebounds. The other American import DeQuan Abrom (188-1996, college: Belm.Abbey) contributed with 16 points and 5 assists for the winners. Four Macau players scored in double figures. American-Indonesian Jamarr Johnson (198-1988, college: Widener) replied with 16 points and 8 rebounds and French center Alioune Tew (204-1992, college: Niagara) added 6 points and 16 rebounds in the effort for Louvre S.The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Macau moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Zamboanga. Louvre S. lost ninth consecutive game. They keep the seventh position with ten games lost. They share it with Tigers. Macau will play against league's leader NS Matrix in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Louvre S. will play against Valientes (#6) in Zamboanga City and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Macau: D.Abrom 16+3reb+5ast, I.Wade 15+10reb+2ast, I.Kei Long 14+2reb+2ast, J.Leung 11+6reb+2ast, C.Pong 8+2reb+1ast, Y.Baijia 7+2reb+1ast
Louvre S.: J.Johnson 16+8reb+2ast, M.Hammonds 13+6reb+1ast, Y.Tuasela 10+2reb, E.Enguio 6+5reb+2ast, A.Tew 6+16reb+2ast, L.Gunawan 2

Zamboanga - HK Eastern 55-83

The game in Zamboanga City supposed to be also quite interesting. Third ranked Hong Kong HK Eastern (8-3) played at the court of 5th ranked Filipino Valientes (5-6). HK Eastern smashed Valientes 83-55 on Tuesday. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Valientes. HK Eastern dominated down low during the game scoring 56 of its points in the paint compared to Valientes' 16. They outrebounded Valientes 48-33 including a 36-25 advantage in defensive rebounds. Canadian center Chris McLaughlin (208, college: Victoria) had a double-double by scoring 17 points and 19 rebounds (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field) to lead the charge for the winners and American guard ODarien Bassett (187-1986, college: Troy) chipped in 18 points and 6 assists during the contest. Four HK Eastern players scored in double figures. At the losing side American point guard Mario Chalmers (188-1986, college: Kansas) responded with 19 points and point guard Rudy Lingganay (178-1986) scored 14 points. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. HK Eastern moved-up to second place, which they share with Saigon Heat. Valientes at the other side keep the fifth position with six games lost. They share it with Macau. HK Eastern will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Valientes will play against Louvre S. (#7) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
HK Eastern: O.Bassett 18+4reb+6ast, C.McLaughlin 17+19reb+3ast, D.Gilbert 13+7reb+2ast, T.Trocha-Morelos 13+7reb+1ast, D.Villa Joshua 4, L.Ka-Hin 4+3reb
Zamboanga: M.Chalmers 19+3reb+2ast, R.Lingganay 14+3reb+1ast, J.Arthur 6+4reb, K.James 5+2reb+2ast, S.Mohamed 4+14reb, J.Belorio 3+1reb

Singapore S. - Louvre S. 147-89

There was no surprise when 7th ranked Indonesian Louvre S. (1-10) was crushed on the road by fourth ranked Singapore Singapore S. (7-4) 147-89 on Wednesday. Singapore S. dominated down low during the game scoring 94 of its points in the paint compared to Louvre S.'s 50. They outrebounded Louvre S. 50-34 including a 41-20 advantage in defensive rebounds. Singapore S. shot the lights out from three sinking 16 long-distance shots on high 55.2 percentage. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 46 assists comparing to just 11 passes made by Louvre S.'s players. American swingman Kentrell Barkley (195-1996, college: ECU, agency: Haylett Sports) had a triple-double by scoring 35 points (!!!), 16 rebounds and 13 assists (on 16-of-20 shooting from the field) to lead the charge for the winners and the other American import forward Xavier Alexander (196-1988, college: S.Nazarene) chipped in 15 points, 10 rebounds and 13 assists during the contest. Five Singapore S. players scored in double figures. At the losing side French center Alioune Tew (204-1992, college: Niagara) responded with a double-double by scoring 25 points and 11 rebounds and American-Indonesian Jamarr Johnson (198-1988, college: Widener) scored 24 points and 9 rebounds. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players and allowed the starting five to get some rest. Singapore S. maintains fourth position with 7-4 record. Louvre S. lost ninth consecutive game. They keep the seventh place with ten games lost. They share the position with Tigers. Singapore S. will meet bottom-ranked Tigers (#8) in the next round. Louvre S. will play against Valientes in Zamboanga City and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Singapore S.: K.Barkley 35+16reb+13ast, C.Gettys 22+10reb+4ast, D.Loon Tay 18+3reb+2ast, M.Jun-Hao 17+3ast, X.Alexander 15+10reb+13ast, K.Lim 12+3reb+2ast
Louvre S.: A.Tew 25+11reb+2ast, E.Enguio 24+4reb+2ast, J.Johnson 24+9reb+3ast, M.Hammonds 7+3reb+1ast, D.Silva Francisco 5, Y.Tuasela 2+2reb

NS Matrix - Saigon Heat 96-86

The biggest surprise took place in where host Malaysian NS Matrix (9-2) beat league's leader Vietnamese Heat (8-3) 96-86 on Wednesday evening. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Heat. It was a key game for the top position in the league. The game was dominated by American players. Center Tevin Glass (203-1994, college: ETSU) fired a double-double by scoring 22 points, 13 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners. Guard Isaiah Williams (188-1995, college: Georgia St., agency: BIG) chipped in 24 points and 5 assists. Williams is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. NS Matrix's coach used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Forward Hassan Thomas (203-1996, college: Emporia St.) produced a double-double by scoring 21 points and 16 rebounds and JR Holder (198-1994, college: Jacksonville) added 30 points and 6 rebounds respectively for lost side. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. NS Matrix have an impressive eight-game winning streak. Defending Malaysian champion keeps a position of league leader. Defending Vietnamese champion Heat dropped to the second place with three games lost. They share the position with HK Eastern. They were replaced at the leadership position by NS Matrix. Heat will play next round against Macau trying to make it back to the top of the standings. NS Matrix will try to continue on its current victory against fifth ranked Macau on the road.
Top scorers:
NS Matrix: I.Williams 24+2reb+5ast, T.Glass 22+13reb+5ast, Y.Wong 19+4reb+2ast, A.Williams 15+10reb+2ast, T.Kuek 7+1reb, C.Ting 4+9reb+3ast
Saigon Heat: J.Holder 30+6reb+2ast, H.Thomas 21+16reb+2ast, J.Combs 16+13reb+2ast, E.Gilyard II 11+4reb+4ast, K.Dang Tran 5+5reb+2ast, V.Kim Ban 3+1reb+2ast



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