IBL Round 9: Satria Muda lose to Dewa United

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

Top ranked Satria Muda (6-2) recorded its second loss on the court of second ranked Dewa United on Wednesday night. Visitors were defeated by Dewa United 60-55. It ended at the same time the six-game winning streak of Satria Muda. Dewa United dominated down low during the game scoring 44 of its points in the paint compared to Satria Muda's 24. Dewa United forced 24 Satria Muda turnovers. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Dewa United made 7 blocks. The best player for the winners was the former international Jamarr Johnson (198-1988, college: Widener) who had a double-double by scoring 19 points, 13 rebounds, 4 assists and 6 blocks. Kevin Poetiray (184-1995) chipped in 7 points and 7 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was the former international Juan Kokodiputra (194-1995) who recorded 10 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. Despite that victory Dewa United went down to third position due to points difference, which they share with Bali Utd. Defending champion Satria Muda still keeps top place with two games lost. Dewa United is looking forward to face Rans Pik (#6) in the next round. Satria Muda will play against Bali Utd. (#4) and is hoping to win this game.
Eighth-ranked Evos Bogor (2-8) made lots of trouble for first ranked Satria Muda (6-2) in Jakarta. Satria Muda managed to secure only three-point victory 57-54. However their fans expected much easier game. It was a good game for the former international Arki Wisnu (187-1988) who led his team to a victory with 4 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists. Brachon Griffin contributed with 10 points for the winners. American Jaywuan Hill (195-1989, college: SW Baptist) answered with 15 points and 5 rebounds for Evos Bogor. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Satria Muda have an impressive series of six victories in a row. Defending champion maintains first place with 6-2 record. Evos Bogor lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the eighth position with eight games lost. Satria Muda will play against Bali Utd. (#4) in Denpasar in the next round. Evos Bogor will play on the road against WBS (#4) in Jakarta and hopes to get back on the winning track.
A very close game took place in Denpasar between Bali Utd. and WBS. Fifth ranked Bali Utd. (7-3) got a very close home victory over 4th placed WBS (4-6). Bali Utd. managed to escape with a 2-point win 76-74 in the game for the third place. Kendal Yancy stepped up and scored 24 points and 4 steals for the winners. The best for the losing side was Widyanta-Putra Teja with 16 points and 6 assists. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Bali Utd. moved-up to third place, which they share with Dewa United. WBS lost their third game in a row. They dropped to the third position with six games lost. They share it with Satya Wacana. Bali Utd. will meet league's leader Satria Muda in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. WBS will play against Evos Bogor and hope to secure a win.

Other games of round 9 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are:
Tangerang was crushed by Bumi Borneo in a road game 72-53. NSH beat Hangtuah at home 68-59. Pelita Jaya won against Bima Perkasa on the opponent's court 83-66. Pacific Caesar outscored Bumi Borneo in a home game 77-42. Indonesia P. recorded a loss to Pelita Jaya on the road 63-49. Satya Wacana crushed Bima Perkasa on its own court 92-68. Rans Pik beat Prawira in a road game 66-55.
The best stats of 9th round was 13 points and 14 rebounds by Taj Spencer of Prawira.

Satria Muda - Evos Bogor 57-54

Eighth-ranked Evos Bogor (2-8) made lots of trouble for first ranked Satria Muda (6-2) in Jakarta. Satria Muda managed to secure only three-point victory 57-54. However their fans expected much easier game. Satria Muda forced 21 Evos Bogor turnovers. It was a good game for the former international Arki Wisnu (187-1988) who led his team to a victory with 4 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists. American guard Brachon Griffin (185-1992, college: ECSU) contributed with 10 points for the winners. American Jaywuan Hill (195-1989, college: SW Baptist) answered with 15 points and 5 rebounds and Ivorian Karamoko Cisse (203, college: Rider) added 14 points and 6 rebounds in the effort for Evos Bogor. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Satria Muda have an impressive series of six victories in a row. Defending champion maintains first place with 6-2 record. Evos Bogor lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the eighth position with eight games lost. Satria Muda will play against Bali Utd. (#4) in Denpasar in the next round. Evos Bogor will play on the road against WBS (#4) in Jakarta and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Evos Bogor: J.Hill 15+5reb+1ast, K.Cisse 14+6reb, D.Wenas 10+8reb+2ast, C.Adrian 5+2reb+1ast, A.Anggi 4+4reb+1ast, R.Muhammad 3+2reb
Satria Muda: L.Oei 10, B.Griffin 10+1reb+3ast, A.Seputra 10+1reb+2ast, K.Argadiba 6, M.Aziz 5+5reb+2ast, A.Wisnu 4+7reb+5ast

Bumi Borneo - Tangerang 72-53

There was no surprise when 8th ranked Tangerang (2-10) was crushed on the road by sixth ranked Bumi Borneo (3-8) 72-53 on Tuesday. American-Nigerian center Austin Mofunanya (198-1994, college: Pace, agency: SDJ Sports) stepped up and scored 20 points and 6 rebounds for the winners and American point guard Randy Bell (193-1998, college: Dalton St.) chipped in 13 points and 8 rebounds. The best for the losing side was American Richard Ross (198-1992, college: ODU) with 13 points and 8 rebounds and Danny Ray (181-1997) scored 10 points. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Bumi Borneo moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Bima Perkasa. Tangerang lost their tenth game in a row. They keep the eighth position with ten games lost. Bumi Borneo will meet at home Indonesia P. (#7) in the next round. Tangerang will play against the league's second-placed Pelita Jaya and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Tangerang: R.Ross 13+8reb+3ast, D.Ray 10+3reb, C.Tevanti 7+3reb+1ast, A.Ariadi 5+3reb, S.Winston 5+4reb, A.Habib 5+5reb
Bumi Borneo: A.Mofunanya 20+6reb+1ast, R.Bell 13+8reb+3ast, S.Agam 8+5reb+1ast, J.Ahmad 7+2reb, R.Shariputra 5+2reb+2ast, B.Ngurah Wisnu 5+4reb+3ast

Bali Utd. - WBS 76-74

A very close game took place in Denpasar between Bali Utd. and WBS. Fifth ranked Bali Utd. (7-3) got a very close home victory over 4th placed WBS (4-6). Bali Utd. managed to escape with a 2-point win 76-74 in the game for the third place. Bali Utd. dominated down low during the game scoring 60 of its points in the paint compared to WBS's 32. American guard Kendal Yancy (191-1994, college: Texas) stepped up and scored 24 points and 4 steals for the winners and his fellow American import William Green (196-1991, college: Stetson) chipped in 12 points and 8 rebounds (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field). The best for the losing side was international point guard Widyanta-Putra Teja (180-1997) with 16 points and 6 assists and guard Rio Disi (185-1992) scored 16 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Bali Utd. moved-up to third place, which they share with Dewa United. WBS lost their third game in a row. They dropped to the third position with six games lost. They share it with Satya Wacana. Bali Utd. will meet league's leader Satria Muda in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. WBS will play against Evos Bogor and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
WBS: W.Teja 16+4reb+6ast, D.Rio 16+5reb+4ast, R.Pamungkas 12+1reb+3ast, P.Regowo 8+2reb, G.Risky 7+2reb, P.Nikolas 4+3reb
Bali Utd.: K.Yancy 24+3reb+2ast, W.Green 12+8reb+3ast, P.Rico 10+7reb+2ast, A.Wenas 9+4reb+3ast, S.Surliyadin 8+11reb+2ast, L.Koswara 6+2reb+2ast

NSH - Hangtuah 68-59

No shocking result in a game in Jakarta where first ranked NSH (9-2) defeated 3rd placed Hangtuah (7-4) 68-59 on Tuesday. American point guard Shavar Newkirk (183-1996, college: St.Joseph's) stepped up and scored 20 points, 9 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals for the winners and Hengki Infandi (180-1994) chipped in 11 points and 7 rebounds. The best for the losing side was American center Anton Waters (200-1993, college: WKU) with a double-double by scoring 14 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists and the other American import LaQuavius Cotton (198-1992, college: Delta St.) scored 9 points and 10 rebounds. Hangtuah's coach Rastafari Horongbala rotated eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. NSH maintains first place with 9-2 record. Hangtuah at the other side dropped to the fifth position with four games lost. They share it with Rans Pik. NSH will meet at home Dewa United (#3) in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Hangtuah will play against Prawira and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Hangtuah: A.Waters 14+10reb+5ast, F.Amir 11+4reb, G.Gunawan 11+5reb+1ast, L.Cotton 9+10reb+2ast, S.Neno 6+2reb, S.Rondonuwu 5
NSH: S.Newkirk 20+9reb+5ast, H.Infandi 11+7reb+2ast, R.Aprilian 9+8reb+2ast, P.Rizky 8+2reb+1ast, J.Panagan 8+3reb+3ast, R.Ruslan 7+2ast

Bima Perkasa - Pelita Jaya 66-83

We cannot really consider it an upset in the game between close teams in Sakti where 5th ranked Bima Perkasa (3-8) was defeated by sixth ranked Pelita Jaya (7-1) 83-66 on Tuesday. Pelita Jaya outrebounded Bima Perkasa 50-37 including 35 on the defensive glass. American forward Dior Lowhorn (201-1987, college: USF) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 26 points and 18 rebounds for the winners and point guard Reggie Mononimbar (185-1995) chipped in 21 points, 6 rebounds and 8 assists. The best for the losing side was American Jordan Jacks (193-1994, college: KWC) with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 11 rebounds and the other American import David Atkinson (200-1991, college: Salem) scored 16 points and 9 rebounds. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. The victory was the third consecutive win for Pelita Jaya. They moved-up to second place. Bima Perkasa at the other side keeps the fifth position with eight games lost. They share it with Bumi Borneo. Pelita Jaya will meet Tangerang (#8) in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Bima Perkasa will play against the league's second-placed Pacific Caesar and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Bima Perkasa: J.Jacks 16+11reb+2ast, D.Atkinson 16+9reb+1ast, F.Ikram 10+2reb+1ast, I.Muhammad 8+5reb+2ast, R.Purnomo 8+4reb, A.Pradhitya 4+1reb+1ast
Pelita Jaya: D.Lowhorn 26+18reb+2ast, R.Mononimbar 21+6reb+8ast, G.Saputra 12+5reb, M.Wicaksono 8, A.Dhyaksa 8+5reb+2ast, V.Kosasih 6+7reb+2ast

Pacific Caesar - Bumi Borneo 77-42

Rather predictable result in Surabaya where second ranked Pacific Caesar (5-6) outscored 6th ranked Bumi Borneo (3-8) 77-42 on Wednesday. Pacific Caesar held Bumi Borneo to an opponent 23.5 percent shooting from the field compared to 37.7 percent accuracy of the winners. American Tyron Criswell (193, college: Nevada) stepped up and scored 21 points and 7 rebounds for the winners and his fellow American import Akeem Ellis (196-1990, college: Coppin St., agency: BIG) chipped in 18 points and 6 rebounds. The best for the losing side was Ngurah Wisnu Budidharma (180) with 8 points and Julius Wongso (189) scored 9 points and 5 rebounds. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. The victory was the fourth consecutive win for Pacific Caesar. They maintain second place with 5-6 record behind leader NSH. Bumi Borneo at the other side dropped to the fifth position with eight games lost. They share it with Bima Perkasa. Pacific Caesar will meet Bima Perkasa (#5) in the next round. Bumi Borneo will play against Indonesia P. and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Bumi Borneo: W.Julius 9+5reb, B.Ngurah Wisnu 8+3reb+3ast, R.Bell 7+5reb+1ast, A.Mofunanya 6+4reb, Y.Yanto 3+1reb, T.Arion 3+5reb+1ast
Pacific Caesar: T.Criswell 21+7reb+3ast, A.Ellis 18+6reb+1ast, C.Calvin 10+7reb, R.Yuwana 8+2reb+3ast, A.Muhammad 7+3reb+1ast, Y.Yonatan 4+4reb

Dewa United - Satria Muda 60-55

Top ranked Satria Muda (6-2) recorded its second loss on the court of second ranked Dewa United on Wednesday night. Visitors were defeated by Dewa United 60-55. It ended at the same time the six-game winning streak of Satria Muda. Dewa United dominated down low during the game scoring 44 of its points in the paint compared to Satria Muda's 24. Dewa United forced 24 Satria Muda turnovers. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Dewa United made 7 blocks. The best player for the winners was the former international Jamarr Johnson (198-1988, college: Widener) who had a double-double by scoring 19 points, 13 rebounds, 4 assists and 6 blocks. Kevin Poetiray (184-1995) chipped in 7 points and 7 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was the former international Juan Kokodiputra (194-1995) who recorded 10 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists and the former international Arki Wisnu (187-1988) added 10 points and 6 rebounds respectively. Despite that victory Dewa United went down to third position due to points difference, which they share with Bali Utd. Defending champion Satria Muda still keeps top place with two games lost. Dewa United is looking forward to face Rans Pik (#6) in the next round. Satria Muda will play against Bali Utd. (#4) and is hoping to win this game.
Top scorers:
Satria Muda: M.Aziz 11+1reb, A.Wisnu 10+6reb, J.Kokodiputra 10+8reb+4ast, K.Argadiba 6+7reb+2ast, H.Lakudu 6+4reb+5ast, E.Antoni 5+1reb+2ast
Dewa United: J.Johnson 19+13reb+4ast, F.Purwoko 10+4reb+1ast, K.Gemilang 8+3reb, K.Poetiray 7+7reb+2ast, L.Pasondok 5+1reb+2ast, S.Dio 5+6reb

Pelita Jaya - Indonesia P. 63-49

The game between closely ranked teams ended with 7th ranked Indonesia P.'s (2-7) road loss to sixth ranked Pelita Jaya (7-1) 49-63 on Wednesday. Pelita Jaya dominated down low during the game scoring 46 of its points in the paint compared to Indonesia P.'s 22. American forward Dior Lowhorn (201-1987, college: USF) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 22 points and 12 rebounds for the winners and international point guard Andakara Dhyaksa (173-1992) chipped in 10 points and 5 assists. The best for the losing side was Dame Diagne (197) with a double-double by scoring 11 points and 11 rebounds and Andrew Lensun (191-2000) scored 7 points and 4 assists. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. The victory was the third consecutive win for Pelita Jaya. They moved-up to second place. Indonesia P. lost their fourth game in a row. They keep the seventh position with seven games lost. Pelita Jaya will meet Tangerang (#8) in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Indonesia P. will play against Bumi Borneo and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Indonesia P.: D.Dame 11+11reb, S.Daniel 10+1reb, S.Kelvin 7+3reb, L.Andrew 7+1reb+4ast, C.Julian 4+2reb, A.Rachman 3+2reb
Pelita Jaya: D.Lowhorn 22+12reb+1ast, A.Dhyaksa 10+4reb+5ast, V.Kosasih 8+9reb+1ast, G.Saputra 8+5reb, R.Mononimbar 8+2reb+5ast, A.Muhamad 4+6reb+2ast

Satya Wacana - Bima Perkasa 92-68

Everything went according to plan in Salatiga where third ranked Satya Wacana (4-6) outleveled 5th ranked Bima Perkasa (3-8) 92-68 on Wednesday. Satya Wacana dominated down low during the game scoring 60 of its points in the paint compared to Bima Perkasa's 26. They outrebounded Bima Perkasa 49-30 including a 38-19 advantage in defensive rebounds. American forward Tyree Robinson (196, college: A&M-Commerce) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 28 points and 10 rebounds (on 10-of-13 shooting from the field) for the winners and guard Alexander Franklyn (180) chipped in 26 points and 9 rebounds. The best for the losing side was American David Atkinson (200-1991, college: Salem) with 29 points and 9 rebounds and the former international Indra Muhammad (189-1994) scored 18 points and 5 rebounds. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Satya Wacana maintains third place with 4-6 record despite having the same number of points like the leader NSH, which they share with WBS. Bima Perkasa at the other side keeps the fifth position with eight games lost. They share it with Bumi Borneo. Satya Wacana will meet Prawira (#7) in the next round. Bima Perkasa will play against the league's second-placed Pacific Caesar and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Bima Perkasa: D.Atkinson 29+9reb+1ast, I.Muhammad 18+5reb+1ast, F.Ikram 7+6reb+2ast, J.Jacks 6+1reb, S.Samuel 2+3reb+2ast, P.David 2
Satya Wacana: T.Robinson 28+10reb+2ast, F.Alexander 26+9reb+3ast, J.Davenport 9+7reb, L.Richnel 8+4reb, P.Fransiscus 7+2reb, K.Febrianus 6+2ast

Prawira - Rans Pik 55-66

We cannot really consider it an upset in the game between close teams in Bandung where 6th ranked Prawira (6-3) was defeated by seventh ranked Rans Pik (7-4) 66-55 on Wednesday. Jamaican-American Akeem Scott (185-1983, college: High Point) stepped up and scored 14 points and 9 rebounds for the winners and American forward Hal Heyward (200-1992, college: Columbus St.) chipped in 17 points and 8 rebounds. Scott is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. The best for the losing side was American center Taj Spencer (200-1993, college: CBU) with a double-double by scoring 13 points and 14 rebounds and the former international point guard Abraham Grahita (180-1995) scored 15 points and 6 rebounds. Prawira's coach Andre Yuwadi rotated twelve players in this game, but that didn't help. The victory was the fifth consecutive win for Rans Pik. They moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Hangtuah. Prawira at the other side dropped to the seventh position with three games lost. Rans Pik will meet higher ranked Dewa United (#3) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Prawira will play against Satya Wacana (#3) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Prawira: A.Grahita 15+6reb+1ast, T.Spencer 13+14reb+3ast, H.Abraham 8+1reb+1ast, F.M 7+5reb+3ast, Y.Saputera 7+3reb+2ast, P.Wiguna 3+7reb
Rans Pik: H.Heyward 17+8reb, A.Scott 14+9reb+2ast, O.Wira Sanjaya 10+6reb+1ast, J.Kuntara 7+2reb, C.Gunawan 7+4reb+6ast, S.Althof 6+1reb



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