IBL Round 3 (Regular Season): #1 Hangtuah is defeated by Dewa United

After 3 rounds played we can already see who rules in the IBL and who belongs to weaker ones. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most surprising game was a loss of Hangtuah (3-1) in Jakarta on Friday night. Hosts were defeated by Dewa United (2-3) 81-70. Dewa United made 26-of-34 free shots (76.5 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. 25 personal fouls committed by Hangtuah helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. It was a great evening for Dominican point guard Gelvis Paulino (185-1994, college: Merrimack) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 12 assists. American forward Jordan Adams (194-1994, college: UCLA) helped adding 19 points and 10 rebounds (went 8 for 8 at the free throw line). The best for the losing side was U.S. Virgin Islands power forward Rakeem Christmas (206-1991, college: Syracuse) with a double-double by scoring 22 points and 11 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Dewa United is looking forward to face Bima Perkasa (#13) in Sakti in the next round. Hangtuah will play on the road against Bima Perkasa (#13) in Sakti and is hoping to win this game.
Another exciting game was a derby match between two teams from Jakarta: Pelita Jaya (#3) and Kesatria BS (#1). Kesatria BS was defeated at home 53-66 and even the advantage of their own court did not help. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Kesatria BS. It was an exceptional evening for American forward KJ McDaniels (197-1993, college: Clemson) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 17 points, 10 rebounds and 4 blocks. James Dickey III accounted for 17 points and 8 rebounds. American-Taiwanese power forward Will Artino (211-1992, college: Creighton) came up with a double-double by scoring 22 points and 11 rebounds for Kesatria BS in the defeat. Kesatria BS's coach Efri Meldi rotated twelve players in this game, but that didn't help. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Kesatria BS (4-2) had no problems winning another game on Wednesday. This time they crushed Rajawali (0-4) in Jakarta 91-59. The best player for the winners was Will Artino who had a double-double by scoring 22 points and 10 rebounds (on 9-of-10 shooting from the field). At the other side the best for losing team was Quintin Dove who recorded 16 points and 6 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. Kesatria BS will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Rajawali will play against Prawira (#7) and hopes to get finally their first victory.

There were no shocking results in the rest of the games of round 3: Pelita Jaya won against Satya Wacana on the opponent's court 69-60. Prawira unfortunately lost to Tangerang in a home game 61-71. Winless Rajawali recorded a loss to Satya Wacana on the road 74-78. Simba Bogor defeated Pacific Caesar on its own court 82-75. Bali Utd. was beaten by Borneo in Pontianak 87-82. Hangtuah won against Tangerang at home 77-63. Bali Utd. unfortunately lost to Simba Bogor on the opponent's court 83-95. Borneo managed to beat Pacific Caesar in a home game 86-75. Dewa United was defeated by Prawira on the road 86-84.
The most impressive stats of the last round was 23 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists by Norbertas Giga of Prawira.



Satya Wacana - Pelita Jaya 60-69

Very expected game in Salatiga where Satya Wacana (2-3) was defeated by Pelita Jaya (3-0) 69-60 on Wednesday. Pelita Jaya outrebounded Satya Wacana 49-34 including 16 on the offensive glass. Americans were the main players on the court. The best player for the winners was power forward James Dickey III (208-1996, college: UNCG) who had a double-double by scoring 20 points, 19 rebounds and 4 assists. Forward KJ McDaniels (197-1993, college: Clemson) chipped in a double-double by scoring 18 points and 15 rebounds. Pelita Jaya's coach Johannis Winar used an eleven-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. At the other side the best for losing team was forward KK Curry (201-2000, college: UT Martin) who recorded 23 points and 9 rebounds and guard Marquis Davison (196-2000, college: Columbus St., agency: Worldwide SM) added 21 points and 7 steals respectively. Pelita Jaya will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Satya Wacana will play against Borneo (#6) in Pontianak and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Pelita Jaya: J.Dickey III 20+19reb+4ast, K.McDaniels 18+15reb+3ast, J.McLaughlin 15+2reb+2ast, M.Arighi 9+3reb, B.Jawato 4+3reb+1ast, A.Goantara 3+1reb
Satya Wacana: K.Curry 23+9reb+2ast, M.Davison 21+4reb+2ast, S.Kane 6+8reb+3ast, J.Haslem 4+3reb, Y.Rahadiyanto 2+1reb, K.Sihombing 2+2reb+1ast

Kesatria BS - Rajawali 91-59

Kesatria BS (4-2) had no problems winning another game on Wednesday. This time they crushed Rajawali (0-4) in Jakarta 91-59. Kesatria BS dominated down low during the game scoring 48 of its points in the paint compared to Rajawali's 26. Kesatria BS forced 20 Rajawali turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists. The best player for the winners was American-Taiwanese power forward Will Artino (211-1992, college: Creighton) who had a double-double by scoring 22 points and 10 rebounds (on 9-of-10 shooting from the field). American guard Dayon Griffin (195-1995, college: UCF) chipped in 24 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. At the other side the best for losing team was American forward Quintin Dove (197-1998, college: UT Martin) who recorded 16 points and 6 rebounds and the other American import forward Chris Seeley (203-1998, college: CSUDH) added 7 points, 9 rebounds, 4 assists and 5 steals respectively. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Kesatria BS will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Rajawali will play against Prawira (#7) and hopes to get finally their first victory.
Top scorers:
Kesatria BS: D.Griffin 24+6reb+4ast, W.Artino 22+10reb+3ast, T.Thibodeaux 16+8reb+2ast, S.Susanto 8+3reb+1ast, R.Prasetya 4+4reb, I.Muhamad 4+1reb
Rajawali: Q.Dove 16+6reb+1ast, J.Oei 11+4reb+1ast, C.Seeley 7+9reb+4ast, J.Wongso 6+1reb, A.Manuel 6+4reb+2ast, D.Winata 5

Hangtuah - Dewa United 70-81

The most surprising game was a loss of Hangtuah (3-1) in Jakarta on Friday night. Hosts were defeated by Dewa United (2-3) 81-70. Dewa United made 26-of-34 free shots (76.5 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. 25 personal fouls committed by Hangtuah helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. It was a great evening for Dominican point guard Gelvis Paulino (185-1994, college: Merrimack) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 12 assists. American forward Jordan Adams (194-1994, college: UCLA) helped adding 19 points and 10 rebounds (went 8 for 8 at the free throw line). Four Dewa United players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was U.S. Virgin Islands power forward Rakeem Christmas (206-1991, college: Syracuse) with a double-double by scoring 22 points and 11 rebounds and American-Dominican guard Adonys Henriquez (201-1994, college: St.Louis) produced a double-double by scoring 15 points and 10 assists. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Dewa United is looking forward to face Bima Perkasa (#13) in Sakti in the next round. Hangtuah will play on the road against Bima Perkasa (#13) in Sakti and is hoping to win this game.
Top scorers:
Dewa United: J.Adams 19+10reb+1ast, G.Paulino 14+4reb+12ast, K.Gemilang 10+2reb+2ast, M.Dime 10+5reb, L.Prosper 9+7reb+1ast, A.Wisnu 6+1reb
Hangtuah: R.Christmas 22+11reb+2ast, A.Henriquez 15+4reb+10ast, S.Kasim 11+2reb+3ast, S.Adewunmi 6+9reb+1ast, D.Pratama 5+2reb+2ast, M.Hedyan 5+2reb+2ast

Prawira - Tangerang 61-71

Rather predictable result in Bandung where Tangerang (2-2) defeated Prawira (3-2) 71-61 on Friday. Tangerang forced 20 Prawira turnovers. The best player for the winners was American guard Stephaun Branch (196-1995, college: UWG) who scored 23 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists. His fellow American import center Jarred Shaw (211-1990, college: Utah St.) chipped in a double-double by scoring 18 points and 10 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was American-Malaysian guard John Murry (194-1995, college: Austin Peay, agency: 6th Man Basketball Agency) who recorded 19 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists (went 9 for 9 at the free throw line !!!) and international point guard Yudha Saputera (176-1998) added 14 points and 5 rebounds respectively. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Tangerang will meet at home Bali Utd. (#11) in the next round. Prawira will play against Rajawali (#14) in Jakarta and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Tangerang: S.Branch 23+8reb+5ast, J.Shaw 18+10reb+1ast, E.Enguio 10, W.Swenjaya 6+3reb+2ast, A.Lensun 5+2reb, C.Bryant 4+3reb+3ast
Prawira: J.Murry 19+7reb+7ast, Y.Saputera 14+5reb+3ast, P.Wiguna 10+2reb, D.Washington 7+5reb, M.Fhirdan Guntara 4+5reb, N.Giga 4+9reb+1ast

Satya Wacana - Rajawali 78-74

Not a big story in a game in Salatiga where Rajawali (0-4) was defeated by Satya Wacana (2-3) 78-74 on Saturday. Satya Wacana looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. Americans were the main players on the court. The best player for the winners was forward KK Curry (201-2000, college: UT Martin) who scored 28 points and 9 rebounds. Guard Marquis Davison (196-2000, college: Columbus St., agency: Worldwide SM) chipped in a double-double by scoring 10 points, 8 rebounds and 11 assists. At the other side the best for losing team was forward Quintin Dove (197-1998, college: UT Martin) who recorded 40 points (!!!) and 8 rebounds and center Dennis Clifford (213-1992, college: Boston Coll.) added 17 points, 16 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 blocks respectively. Rajawali's coach Raoul Hadinoto tried various players' combinations and tested in total eleven players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Satya Wacana will meet Borneo (#6) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Rajawali will play against Prawira (#7) and looks forward to get finally their first victory.
Top scorers:
Satya Wacana: K.Curry 28+9reb+1ast, K.Sihombing 10+2reb+2ast, M.Davison 10+8reb+11ast, Y.Rahadiyanto 9+2reb+3ast, J.Haslem 9+6reb+1ast, I.Mailensun 7+1reb+1ast
Rajawali: Q.Dove 40+8reb+3ast, D.Clifford 17+16reb+6ast, R.Mauliza 9+2reb+2ast, J.Wongso 3+3reb+1ast, C.Seeley 2+7reb+1ast, C.Manuputty 2+1reb+2ast

Simba Bogor - Pacific Caesar 82-75

Everything went according to plan in Gor Merpati where Simba Bogor (4-2) beat Pacific Caesar (1-4) 82-75 on Saturday. The best player for the winners was American-Mexican forward Aaron Fuller (198-1989, college: USC, agency: Haylett Sports) who had a double-double by scoring 26 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists. Dutch-British guard Devon Van Oostrum (190-1993, agency: Octagon Europe) chipped in 13 points, 6 rebounds, 6 assists and 5 steals. At the other side the best for losing team was American forward Chrishon Briggs (195-1995, college: CSUB) who recorded 19 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists and Filipino point guard Franky Johnson (188-1993, college: WPU) added 17 points and 8 assists respectively. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Simba Bogor will meet Rajawali (#14) in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Pacific Caesar will play against Tangerang and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Simba Bogor: A.Fuller 26+10reb+5ast, K.Buffen 17+1reb+3ast, D.Van Oostrum 13+6reb+6ast, T.De Thaey 9+8reb+1ast, S.Surliyadin 7+2reb+3ast, D.Salamena 6
Pacific Caesar: C.Briggs 19+5reb+6ast, F.Johnson 17+4reb+8ast, A.Pratama 13+3reb, A.Tew 8+10reb+3ast, M.Miranda 7+2reb+2ast, C.Yudha 6+2reb+1ast

Borneo - Bali Utd. 87-82

The game between closely ranked teams ended with Bali Utd.'s (1-3) road loss to Borneo (3-2) 82-87 on Saturday. Borneo looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Borneo made 9 blocks. Americans were the main players on the court. The best player for the winners was guard Michael Qualls (197-1994, college: Arkansas) who scored 31 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists. Forward Brandon McCoy (213-1998, college: UNLV, agency: MSG) chipped in a double-double by scoring 22 points, 17 rebounds and 4 blocks. At the other side the best for losing team was forward Xavier Cannefax (184-1989, college: WPU, agency: Interperformances) who recorded 22 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists and forward Bobby Arthur-Williams (201-1997, college: Pitt St., agency: Starting 5) added 15 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists respectively. Bali Utd.'s coach Gusti Rusta tested ten players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Borneo will meet Satria Muda (#4) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Bali Utd. will play against Tangerang (#8) and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Borneo: M.Qualls 31+9reb+6ast, B.McCoy 22+17reb, S.Orlando 9+4reb+10ast, C.Chrissler 8+2reb+1ast, H.Abraham 8+2ast, M.Daffa 7+4reb+1ast
Bali Utd.: X.Cannefax 22+9reb+4ast, I.Kurniawan 17+1reb+1ast, B.Arthur-Williams 15+5reb+5ast, P.Pande 9+8reb+2ast, L.Koswara 9+2reb, J.Nurse 6+6reb+1ast

Kesatria BS - Pelita Jaya 53-66

Another exciting game was a derby match between two teams from Jakarta: Pelita Jaya (#3) and Kesatria BS (#1). Kesatria BS was defeated at home 53-66 and even the advantage of their own court did not help. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Kesatria BS. Pelita Jaya dominated down low during the game scoring 50 of its points in the paint compared to Kesatria BS's 26. It was an exceptional evening for American forward KJ McDaniels (197-1993, college: Clemson) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 17 points, 10 rebounds and 4 blocks. His fellow American import power forward James Dickey III (208-1996, college: UNCG) accounted for 17 points and 8 rebounds for the winning side. American-Taiwanese power forward Will Artino (211-1992, college: Creighton) came up with a double-double by scoring 22 points and 11 rebounds and American guard Dayon Griffin (195-1995, college: UCF) added 19 points and 5 rebounds respectively for Kesatria BS in the defeat. Kesatria BS's coach Efri Meldi rotated twelve players in this game, but that didn't help. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Pelita Jaya: J.Dickey III 17+8reb+1ast, K.McDaniels 17+10reb+1ast, J.McLaughlin 11+4reb+5ast, B.Jawato 6+7reb+1ast, M.Arighi 5+1reb, A.Goantara 4+3reb+4ast
Kesatria BS: W.Artino 22+11reb, D.Griffin 19+5reb+2ast, T.Thibodeaux 7+12reb+4ast, A.Metten 3+1reb, K.Eliazer 2, E.Lapian 0+4reb

Hangtuah - Tangerang 77-63

Hangtuah used a home court advantage and won against the opponent from 77-63 on Sunday night. Hangtuah dominated down low during the game scoring 50 of its points in the paint compared to Tangerang's 28. Hangtuah looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists. The best player for the winners was American-Dominican guard Adonys Henriquez (201-1994, college: St.Louis) who scored 25 points, 5 rebounds, 9 assists and 4 steals. U.S. Virgin Islands power forward Rakeem Christmas (206-1991, college: Syracuse) chipped in a double-double by scoring 12 points, 13 rebounds and 4 blocks. At the other side the best for losing team was American guard Stephaun Branch (196-1995, college: UWG) who recorded a double-double by scoring 18 points and 10 rebounds and the other American import center Jarred Shaw (211-1990, college: Utah St.) added 15 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists respectively. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Hangtuah will meet Bima Perkasa (#13) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Tangerang will play against Bali Utd. (#11) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Hangtuah: A.Henriquez 25+5reb+9ast, D.Pratama 18+3reb, R.Christmas 12+13reb+2ast, F.Amir 6+6reb+2ast, S.Adewunmi 6+5reb+6ast, S.Kasim 3+1reb+3ast
Tangerang: S.Branch 18+10reb+3ast, J.Shaw 15+9reb+5ast, E.Enguio 13+2reb+1ast, G.Risky 9+3reb+1ast, C.Bryant 2+5reb+1ast, A.Lensun 2

Simba Bogor - Bali Utd. 95-83

Rather expected game in Gor Merpati where Bali Utd. (1-3) was defeated by Simba Bogor (4-2) 95-83 on Sunday. Simba Bogor looked well-organized offensively handing out 29 assists comparing to just 15 passes made by Bali Utd.'s players. The best player for the winners was American-Mexican forward Aaron Fuller (198-1989, college: USC, agency: Haylett Sports) who scored 27 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists (on 10-of-13 shooting from the field). Dutch-British guard Devon Van Oostrum (190-1993, agency: Octagon Europe) chipped in a double-double by scoring 17 points and 11 assists. Four Simba Bogor players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was American forward Bobby Arthur-Williams (201-1997, college: Pitt St., agency: Starting 5) who recorded a double-double by scoring 23 points and 11 rebounds and the other American import forward Xavier Cannefax (184-1989, college: WPU, agency: Interperformances) added 26 points respectively. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Simba Bogor will meet Rajawali (#14) in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Bali Utd. will play against Tangerang and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Simba Bogor: A.Fuller 27+7reb+6ast, T.De Thaey 23+9reb, D.Van Oostrum 17+4reb+11ast, K.Buffen 11+6reb+5ast, F.Shihab 5+1reb+5ast, D.Salamena 3+1reb
Bali Utd.: X.Cannefax 26+4reb+3ast, B.Arthur-Williams 23+11reb+2ast, J.Nurse 9+9reb, P.Pande 7+8reb+1ast, L.Koswara 5+2reb+1ast, B.Kosegeran 4+1reb

Borneo - Pacific Caesar 86-75

Rather predictable result in Pontianak where Borneo (3-2) defeated Pacific Caesar (1-4) 86-75 on Sunday. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Borneo made 9 blocks. The best player for the winners was American guard Michael Qualls (197-1994, college: Arkansas) who had a double-double by scoring 27 points, 14 rebounds and 4 assists. His fellow American import forward Brandon McCoy (213-1998, college: UNLV, agency: MSG) chipped in a double-double by scoring 13 points and 13 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was American forward Chrishon Briggs (195-1995, college: CSUB) who recorded a double-double by scoring 26 points and 12 rebounds and Puerto Rican-Dominican guard Miguel Miranda (198-2001, college: National Park) added 16 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists respectively. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Borneo will meet Satria Muda (#4) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Pacific Caesar will play against Tangerang (#8) and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Borneo: M.Qualls 27+14reb+4ast, D.Walker 16+4reb+2ast, B.McCoy 13+13reb+1ast, M.Daffa 9+2reb, C.Chrissler 9+1reb+3ast, C.Winata 8+2ast
Pacific Caesar: C.Briggs 26+12reb+3ast, M.Miranda 16+9reb+4ast, A.Pratama 14+5reb+1ast, F.Johnson 8+2reb+2ast, A.Tew 7+11reb, R.Azzaryan Pradhitya 2+2reb+1ast

Prawira - Dewa United 86-84

Prawira used a home court advantage and edged the opponent from Surabaya 86-84 on Sunday night. Prawira looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists. The best player for the winners was Lithuanian power forward Norbertas Giga (208-1995, college: Jax State) who scored 23 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists. American power forward DeVaughn Washington (203-1989, college: Ohio) chipped in 19 points and 9 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was American forward Jordan Adams (194-1994, college: UCLA) who recorded 19 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists and international center Lester Prosper (209-1988, college: Old Westbury, agency: YoungGroup Unlimited) added 15 points and 6 rebounds respectively. Four Dewa United players scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Prawira will meet Rajawali (#14) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Dewa United will play against Bima Perkasa (#13) in Sakti and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Prawira: N.Giga 23+9reb+4ast, D.Washington 19+9reb+3ast, Y.Saputera 14+4reb+4ast, P.Wiguna 8+6reb+1ast, J.Murry 7+3reb+6ast, D.Nuban 5+3ast
Dewa United: J.Adams 19+8reb+7ast, L.Prosper 15+6reb+2ast, K.Gemilang 14+5reb+2ast, M.Dime 11+6reb+1ast, D.Saputra 10+2reb, G.Paulino 8+6reb+7ast