IBL Round 21 of Regular Season

David Seagers

Here is the last round review presented by ESL.

The most shocking disappointment of round 21 was a home defeat of second-best Satria Muda (8-7) to third ranked Bima Perkasa (9-6) 82-70 in the game for the second place. It ended the four-game winning streak of Satria Muda. It was a key game for the second position in the league. Bima Perkasa made 16-of-21 free shots (76.2 percent) during the game. Strangely Satria Muda outrebounded Bima Perkasa 46-34 including 20 on the offensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. American guard David Seagers (188-88, college: Dowling) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 25 points, 8 rebounds and 13 assists for the winners and his fellow American import forward David Atkinson (203-91, college: Salem Intern.) chipped in 28 points and 6 rebounds. The best for the losing side was American forward Dior Lowhorn (201-87, college: USF) with a double-double by scoring 22 points and 13 rebounds. Satria Muda's coach rotated eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Bima Perkasa have a solid series of four victories in a row. They moved-up to second place. Defending champion Satria Muda dropped to the third position with seven games lost.
Another exciting game was a derby match between two teams from Bandung: Prawira (#5) and Siliwangi (#4). Prawira (5-9) won against visiting Siliwangi (5-11) 94-83. Americans were the main players on the court. Dalarian Williams (198, college: Life) nailed 31 points and 7 rebounds (on 13-of-17 shooting from the field) for the winning side and Brachon Griffin accounted for 15 points and 9 assists. Prawira's coach Andre Yuwadi allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. Forward Michael Vigilance (203-94, college: Clark Atlanta) came up with a double-double by scoring 35 points (!!!) and 15 rebounds for Siliwangi in the defeat. Prawira maintains fifth place with 5-9 record. Siliwangi lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the fourth position with 11 games lost.
The game between Top Four teams took place in Pandang. 4th placed host Hang Tuah (6-9) lost to first ranked NSH (10-6) 83-71. The best player for the winners was Dashaun Wiggins who scored 24 points, 7 rebounds, 9 assists and 4 steals. At the other side the best for losing team was Jarad Scott who recorded a double-double by scoring 24 points and 14 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. NSH maintains first place with 10-6 record. Hang Tuah at the other side keeps the fourth position with nine games lost.
Third ranked Pacific Caesar (6-10) crushed at home 5th ranked Satya Wacana (4-13) by 26 points 92-66, which is the biggest margin this round. Americans were the main players on the court also this time. It was a good game for Qarraan Calhoun who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 25 points and 17 rebounds. Pacific Caesar's coach felt very confident that he used 11 players and allowed the starting five to rest. Pacific Caesar maintains third place with 6-10 record having four points less than leader Stapac. Satya Wacana lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the fifth position with 13 games lost.