IBL Round 15 (Regular Season): Bali Utd. lose to lower ranked Prawira

There are only two more rounds left in the Regular Season in IBL. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

Round 15 most important game was a victory of Prawira over 5th ranked Bali Utd. 91-70 on Friday night. Prawira dominated down low during the game scoring 62 of its points in the paint compared to Bali Utd.'s 40. They outrebounded Bali Utd. 51-28 including a 22-9 advantage in offensive rebounds. It was a good game for Dominican Brandone Francis (194-1994, college: Texas Tech) who led his team to a victory with 29 points and 5 rebounds. American Antonio Hester (199-1990, college: Mobile, AL) contributed with 17 points and 13 rebounds for the winners. American forward Xavier Cannefax (184-1989, college: WPU, agency: Interperformances) answered with 24 points and 7 assists for Bali Utd.The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Prawira have a solid series of three victories in a row. Defending champion (6-3) moved-up to sixth place. Bali Utd. at the other side keeps the fifth position with five games lost. Prawira are looking forward to face Rans Pik (#7) in Gor Merpati in the next round. Bali Utd. will play on the road against the league's second-placed Dewa United in Surabaya and is hoping to win this game.
Important game to mention about took place in Sakti. Thirteenth ranked Bima Perkasa (2-11) saved a 3-point victory at home edging 10th ranked Tangerang (4-7) 78-75 on Wednesday evening. It was a great evening for American Brandis Raley-Ross (189-1987, college: S.Carolina) who led his team to a victory scoring 20 points and 9 rebounds. Garrius Holloman helped adding 17 points and 9 rebounds. The best for the losing side was American guard Augustus Stone (191-1997, college: St.Thomas, FL) with 21 points and 6 assists. Tangerang's coach Antonius Endratmo tried various players' combinations and tested in total twelve players in this game, but that didn't help. Bima Perkasa maintains thirteenth place with 2-11 record. Tangerang lost third consecutive game. They keep the tenth position with seven games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Worth to mention about the upset in a game between Rajawali (6-7) and Borneo (4-8), which took place in Pontianak. Higher ranked Rajawali lost to eleventh ranked Borneo in a road game 86-100 on Wednesday. It was an exceptional evening for Michael Qualls who led the winners and scored 35 points (!!!), 9 rebounds and 5 assists. Jonas Zohore came up with a double-double by scoring 20 points and 14 rebounds for Rajawali in the defeat. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Borneo have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain eleventh place with 4-8 record. Rajawali lost third consecutive game. Newly promoted team dropped to the eighth position with seven games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.

In the last game of round 15 Pelita Jaya smashed Bima Perkasa on the road 101-67.



Bima Perkasa - Pelita Jaya 67-101

No shocking result in a game when second ranked Pelita Jaya (9-1) crushed 13th ranked Bima Perkasa (2-11) in Sakti 101-67 on Friday. Pelita Jaya dominated down low during the game scoring 62 of its points in the paint compared to Bima Perkasa's 36. Pelita Jaya looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists. It was an exceptional evening for the former international guard Anthony Beane (188-1994, college: SIU, agency: Pensack Sports) who led the winners and scored 27 points and 5 assists. American center Thomas Robinson (203-1991, college: Kansas) accounted for 20 points and 8 rebounds for the winning side. Four Pelita Jaya players scored in double figures. Pelita Jaya's coach Rob Beveridge felt very confident that he used 11 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. American Brandis Raley-Ross (189-1987, college: S.Carolina) came up with 31 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists and the other American import forward Garrius Holloman (198, college: BCU, agency: Diamond Sports) added 9 points and 5 rebounds respectively for Bima Perkasa in the defeat. Pelita Jaya have an impressive series of seven victories in a row. They keep a position of league leader. Loser Bima Perkasa keeps the thirteenth place with 11 games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Pelita Jaya: A.Beane 27+3reb+5ast, T.Robinson 20+8reb+2ast, K.McDaniels 15+10reb+3ast, S.Yesaya 14+4reb+7ast, J.Brownlee 8+5reb+2ast, B.Anto 6+1reb
Bima Perkasa: B.Raley-Ross 31+6reb+6ast, G.Holloman 9+5reb+1ast, R.Purnomo 6+5reb, J.Komagum 6+7reb, H.Santosa 5+3reb+3ast, D.Joseph 5+4reb+3ast

Prawira - Bali Utd. 91-70

Round 15 most important game was a victory of Prawira over 5th ranked Bali Utd. 91-70 on Friday night. Prawira dominated down low during the game scoring 62 of its points in the paint compared to Bali Utd.'s 40. They outrebounded Bali Utd. 51-28 including a 22-9 advantage in offensive rebounds. It was a good game for Dominican Brandone Francis (194-1994, college: Texas Tech) who led his team to a victory with 29 points and 5 rebounds. American Antonio Hester (199-1990, college: Mobile, AL) contributed with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 13 rebounds for the winners. Hester is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. American forward Xavier Cannefax (184-1989, college: WPU, agency: Interperformances) answered with 24 points and 7 assists and the other American import center Kierell Green (203-1997, college: Edinboro) added 13 points and 6 rebounds in the effort for Bali Utd.The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Prawira have a solid series of three victories in a row. Defending champion (6-3) moved-up to sixth place. Bali Utd. at the other side keeps the fifth position with five games lost. Prawira are looking forward to face Rans Pik (#7) in Gor Merpati in the next round. Bali Utd. will play on the road against the league's second-placed Dewa United in Surabaya and is hoping to win this game.
Top scorers:
Prawira: B.Francis 29+5reb+1ast, A.Hester 17+13reb+1ast, J.Gist 15+11reb+3ast, M.Fernando 10+2reb, P.Wiguna 8+6reb, Y.Saputera 5+4reb+8ast
Bali Utd.: X.Cannefax 24+7ast, K.Green 13+6reb+1ast, R.Batte 12+2reb, S.Surliyadin 9+3reb+1ast, P.Indrawan 5+7reb, L.Koswara 3

Borneo - Rajawali 100-86

Worth to mention about the upset in a game between Rajawali (6-7) and Borneo (4-8), which took place in Pontianak. Higher ranked Rajawali lost to eleventh ranked Borneo in a road game 86-100 on Wednesday. Borneo looked well-organized offensively handing out 30 assists comparing to just 17 passes made by Rajawali's players. It was an exceptional evening for American guard Michael Qualls (197-1994, college: Arkansas) who led the winners and scored 35 points (!!!), 9 rebounds and 5 assists. His fellow American import forward Steve Taylor Jr (206-1993, college: Toledo) accounted for 16 points, 18 rebounds and 7 assists for the winning side. Four Borneo players scored in double figures. Danish-Ivorian center Jonas Zohore (210-1991, agency: BIG) came up with a double-double by scoring 20 points and 14 rebounds and American guard Patrick McGlynn (188-1992, college: URI) added 26 points (went 8 for 8 at the free throw line) respectively for Rajawali in the defeat. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Borneo have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain eleventh place with 4-8 record. Rajawali lost third consecutive game. Newly promoted team dropped to the eighth position with seven games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Borneo: M.Qualls 35+9reb+5ast, J.Johnson 19+8reb+5ast, S.Taylor Jr. 16+18reb+7ast, A.Scott 13+1reb+5ast, S.Rondonuwu 6+1reb+2ast, O.Steven 5+1reb+4ast
Rajawali: P.McGlynn 26+1reb+2ast, J.Zohore 20+14reb+3ast, W.Christopher 12+2reb+2ast, J.Bird 9+6reb+2ast, R.Pamungkas 9+3reb, B.Rheza 4+3reb+3ast

Bima Perkasa - Tangerang 78-75

Important game to mention about took place in Sakti. Thirteenth ranked Bima Perkasa (2-11) saved a 3-point victory at home edging 10th ranked Tangerang (4-7) 78-75 on Wednesday evening. Bima Perkasa players were unselfish on offense dishing 21 assists. It was a great evening for American Brandis Raley-Ross (189-1987, college: S.Carolina) who led his team to a victory scoring 20 points and 9 rebounds. His fellow American import forward Garrius Holloman (198, college: BCU, agency: Diamond Sports) helped adding 17 points and 9 rebounds. Holloman is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top summer league for players who want to play basketball overseas. Four Bima Perkasa players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was American guard Augustus Stone (191-1997, college: St.Thomas, FL) with 21 points and 6 assists and British center Morakinyo Williams (209-1988, college: Citadel) produced a double-double by scoring 14 points and 13 rebounds. Tangerang's coach Antonius Endratmo tried various players' combinations and tested in total twelve players in this game, but that didn't help. Bima Perkasa maintains thirteenth place with 2-11 record. Tangerang lost third consecutive game. They keep the tenth position with seven games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Bima Perkasa: B.Raley-Ross 20+9reb+3ast, G.Holloman 17+9reb+1ast, J.Komagum 12+11reb+2ast, K.Avin 10+4reb+4ast, D.Joseph 9+1reb+3ast, H.Santosa 7+1reb+2ast
Tangerang: A.Stone 21+4reb+6ast, D.Ray 14+3reb+1ast, M.Williams 14+13reb+3ast, T.Aji Habib 9+1reb+1ast, G.Risky 4+1reb+1ast, X.Alexander 4+5reb+4ast