IBL Round 23 (Regular Season): Easy game for Prawira which smashes Bima Perkasa by 21 points

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

13th ranked Bima Perkasa (3-14) was outscored at home by fourth ranked Prawira (10-4) with the biggest margin this round 85-64 on Friday night. Prawira forced 19 Bima Perkasa turnovers. Worth to mention a quality performance of American Antonio Hester (199-1990, college: Mobile, AL) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 22 points and 10 rebounds. Dominican Brandone Francis (194-1994, college: Texas Tech) helped adding 25 points and 4 assists. American forward Garrius Holloman (198, college: BCU, agency: Diamond Sports) responded with 15 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. Prawira have a solid series of four victories in a row. Defending champion maintains fourth place with 10-4 record. Bima Perkasa at the other side keeps the thirteenth position with 14 games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.

There were no shocking results in the rest of the games of round 23: Satya Wacana won against Borneo on the opponent's court 93-89. Bima Perkasa managed to outperform Pacific Caesar in a home game 83-78. Dewa United managed to beat Borneo on the road 101-93.



Borneo - Satya Wacana 89-93

There was a minor upset in Pontianak where 10th ranked Borneo (6-12) was defeated by twelfth ranked Satya Wacana (5-11) 93-89 on Wednesday. Satya Wacana looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. 26 personal fouls committed by Borneo helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Americans were the main players on the court. It was a great evening for point guard Isaac Asrat (182-1997, college: LCU, agency: Elevate Sports Alliance) who led his team to a victory scoring 39 points (!!!), 6 rebounds and 9 assists. Tyree Robinson (196-1995, college: A&M-Commerce) helped adding 15 points and 8 rebounds. Four Satya Wacana players scored in double figures. Guard Michael Qualls (197-1994, college: Arkansas) responded with a double-double by scoring 27 points, 10 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals and forward Steve Taylor Jr (206-1993, college: Toledo) produced a double-double by scoring 22 points, 14 rebounds and 4 assists. Borneo's coach Tondi Syailendra tried various players' combinations and tested in total eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Satya Wacana moved-up to eleventh place. Borneo at the other side keeps the tenth position with 12 games lost. Satya Wacana are looking forward to face higher ranked Rans Pik (#6) in Gor Merpati in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Borneo will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Borneo: M.Qualls 27+10reb+5ast, S.Rondonuwu 26+2reb, S.Taylor Jr. 22+14reb+4ast, M.Daffa 7+2reb, J.Johnson 4+4reb+2ast, C.Chrissler 3
Satya Wacana: I.Asrat 39+6reb+9ast, T.Robinson 15+8reb+3ast, M.Henn 14+7reb+2ast, C.Biyantaka 13+4reb+5ast, I.Mailensun 4+4reb, R.Fernando 3+1ast

Bima Perkasa - Pacific Caesar 83-78

The game between closely ranked teams ended with thirteenth ranked Bima Perkasa's (3-14) home victory over bottom-ranked Pacific Caesar (1-14) 83-78 on Wednesday. Bima Perkasa looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. Americans were the main players on the court. It was a great evening for Brandis Raley-Ross (189-1987, college: S.Carolina) who led his team to a victory scoring 30 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists. Forward Garrius Holloman (198, college: BCU, agency: Diamond Sports) helped adding 24 points. Holloman is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Forward Stephen Hurt (211-1993, college: Kansas St.) responded with a double-double by scoring 20 points, 15 rebounds and 7 assists and guard Keljin Blevins (198-1995, college: Montana St.) scored 30 points and 5 assists. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Bima Perkasa maintains thirteenth place with 3-14 record. Pacific Caesar lost ninth consecutive game. They stay at the bottom position with 14 games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Pacific Caesar: K.Blevins 30+4reb+5ast, S.Hurt 20+15reb+7ast, J.Richardson 9+4reb+3ast, D.Dhoifullah 9+4reb+4ast, G.Wibowo 6+3reb+4ast, A.Pratama 2+4reb
Bima Perkasa: B.Raley-Ross 30+5reb+8ast, G.Holloman 24+4reb+3ast, H.Santosa 11+3reb+1ast, M.Saroni 6+3reb+1ast, J.Komagum 5+11reb+5ast, J.Desmet 4+6reb+2ast

Borneo - Dewa United 93-101

Not a big story in a game in Pontianak where 10th ranked Borneo (6-12) was defeated by second ranked Dewa United (15-1) 101-93 on Friday. Dewa United outrebounded Borneo 49-32 including 16 on the offensive glass. Dewa United looked well-organized offensively handing out 29 assists. It was a great evening for American forward Jordan Adams (194-1994, college: UCLA) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 33 points (!!!), 11 rebounds and 9 assists. Dominican point guard Gelvis Solano (185-1994, college: Merrimack, agency: BMS Sport Agency) helped adding 14 points, 8 rebounds and 9 assists. Five Dewa United players scored in double figures. Dewa United's coach Santiago Rimoldi used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. American forward Steve Taylor Jr (206-1993, college: Toledo) responded with a double-double by scoring 37 points (!!!) and 13 rebounds and the other American import guard Michael Qualls (197-1994, college: Arkansas) scored 20 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. Dewa United keeps a position of league leader. Borneo at the other side keeps the tenth place with 12 games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Borneo: S.Taylor Jr. 37+13reb+3ast, M.Qualls 20+7reb+4ast, A.Scott 11+2reb+4ast, J.Johnson 9+1reb+1ast, S.Rondonuwu 9+5reb+2ast, C.Chrissler 5+1reb+2ast
Dewa United: J.Adams 33+11reb+9ast, L.Prosper 15+11reb, G.Solano 14+8reb+9ast, K.Gemilang 13+9reb+6ast, T.Miller 12+5reb, P.Nikolas 7+3reb+1ast

Bima Perkasa - Prawira 64-85

13th ranked Bima Perkasa (3-14) was outscored at home by fourth ranked Prawira (10-4) with the biggest margin this round 85-64 on Friday night. Prawira forced 19 Bima Perkasa turnovers. Worth to mention a quality performance of American Antonio Hester (199-1990, college: Mobile, AL) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 22 points and 10 rebounds. Dominican Brandone Francis (194-1994, college: Texas Tech) helped adding 25 points and 4 assists. Hester is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top summer league for players who want to play basketball overseas. American forward Garrius Holloman (198, college: BCU, agency: Diamond Sports) responded with 15 points and 5 rebounds and the other American import Brandis Raley-Ross (189-1987, college: S.Carolina) scored 15 points and 7 rebounds (was perfect 8-for-8 from the free throw line). 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 four victories in a row. Defending champion maintains fourth place with 10-4 record. Bima Perkasa at the other side keeps the thirteenth position with 14 games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Bima Perkasa: B.Raley-Ross 15+7reb+1ast, G.Holloman 15+5reb+3ast, A.Kurniawan 11+3reb+1ast, A.Mustofa 9+2reb+1ast, J.Desmet 5+2ast, H.Santosa 4+1reb+1ast
Prawira: B.Francis 25+3reb+4ast, A.Hester 22+10reb+1ast, H.Abraham 11+1reb, Y.Saputera 7+1reb+5ast, S.Kurniawan 6+1reb+1ast, I.Muhammad 4+1reb+1ast