IBL Round 15 (Regular Season): Tangerang defeat Satria Muda in the closest game of the week

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

This derby game ended with only three-point defeat on the road of 3rd placed Satria Muda (14-4) to sixth ranked Tangerang (11-8) 87-84 on Wednesday evening. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Satria Muda. Strangely Satria Muda outrebounded Tangerang 43-30 including 33 on the defensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. Americans were the main players on the court. It was a great evening for center Jarred Shaw (211-1990, college: Utah St.) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 28 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists (on 11-of-14 shooting from the field). Guard Stephaun Branch (196-1995, college: UWG) helped adding 15 points, 6 rebounds, 10 assists and 4 steals. The best for the losing side was LeBryan Nash (198-1992, college: OK State) with 8 points and 14 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Tangerang maintains sixth place with 11-8 record. Satria Muda at the other side keeps the third position with four games lost. They share it with Simba Bogor. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Important game to mention about took place in . Eighth ranked Prawira (10-6) saved a 3-point victory on the road edging 6th ranked Tangerang (11-8) 77-74 on Saturday evening. It was an exceptional evening for American power forward DeVaughn Washington (203-1989, college: Ohio) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 28 points and 10 rebounds. Brandis Raley-Ross accounted for 16 points and 5 rebounds. American guard Stephaun Branch (196-1995, college: UWG) came up with 28 points and 6 rebounds for Tangerang in the defeat. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Prawira moved-up to seventh place. Tangerang at the other side keeps the sixth position with eight games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Bottom-ranked Rajawali managed to get the second consecutive victory on Friday night. This time they edged eleventh-ranked Satya Wacana in Jakarta 60-57. And what about a second win in a row after ...seventeen consecutive losses. Americans were the main players on the court also this time. The best player for the winners was Quintin Dove who scored 38 points (!!!) and 9 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was Marquis Davison who recorded 15 points and 6 rebounds. Both coaches allowed to play bench players in such tough game. Rajawali maintains fourteenth place with 2-17 record. Loser Satya Wacana keeps the eleventh position with 15 games lost. Rajawali's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Jakarta Kesatria BS.

There were no shocking results in the rest of the games of round 15: Satya Wacana won against Pacific Caesar on the opponent's court 88-84. Pacific Caesar managed to outperform Bali Utd. in a home game 107-99. Hangtuah recorded a loss to Simba Bogor on the road 86-70. Bima Perkasa was crushed by Borneo on its own court 69-91. Hangtuah was beaten by Dewa United in Tangerang 90-82.
The most impressive stats of the last round was 29 points and 6 assists by Jordan Adams of Dewa United.



Pacific Caesar - Satya Wacana 84-88

There was a minor upset in Surabaya where their close opponent Pacific Caesar (5-14) was defeated by eleventh ranked Satya Wacana (4-15) 88-84 on Wednesday. Satya Wacana dominated down low during the game scoring 62 of its points in the paint compared to Pacific Caesar's 36. They outrebounded Pacific Caesar 53-38 including a 38-25 advantage in defensive rebounds. The best player for the winners was American guard Marquis Davison (196-2000, college: Columbus St.) who had a double-double by scoring 31 points, 11 rebounds, 4 assists and 5 steals. DR Congolese center Gracin Bakumanya (212-1997, agency: Elevate Sports Alliance) chipped in a double-double by scoring 21 points and 14 rebounds. Satya Wacana's coach Jerry Lolowang used entire bench in such tough game. At the other side the best for losing team was American-Dominican forward AJ Bramah (201-1999, college: Nevada) who recorded a double-double by scoring 31 points, 21 rebounds and 4 assists and Puerto Rican-Dominican guard Miguel Miranda (198-2001, college: National Park) added 20 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals respectively. Satya Wacana maintains eleventh place with 4-15 record. Loser Pacific Caesar dropped to the tenth position with 14 games lost. Satya Wacana will meet at home higher ranked Borneo (#9) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Pacific Caesar will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Satya Wacana: M.Davison 31+11reb+4ast, G.Bakumanya 21+14reb+1ast, K.Curry 9+3reb, K.Sihombing 9+7reb+4ast, H.Lakay 8+2reb+1ast, R.Fernando 6+5reb+3ast
Pacific Caesar: A.Bramah 31+21reb+4ast, F.Johnson 23+1reb+3ast, M.Miranda 20+6reb+5ast, M.Ariezky 4+1reb, D.Dhoifullah 3+1reb+1ast, R.Azzaryan Pradhitya 2+3ast

Tangerang - Satria Muda 87-84

This derby game ended with only three-point defeat on the road of 3rd placed Satria Muda (14-4) to sixth ranked Tangerang (11-8) 87-84 on Wednesday evening. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Satria Muda. Strangely Satria Muda outrebounded Tangerang 43-30 including 33 on the defensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. Americans were the main players on the court. It was a great evening for center Jarred Shaw (211-1990, college: Utah St.) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 28 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists (on 11-of-14 shooting from the field). Guard Stephaun Branch (196-1995, college: UWG) helped adding 15 points, 6 rebounds, 10 assists and 4 steals. The best for the losing side was LeBryan Nash (198-1992, college: OK State) with 8 points and 14 rebounds and point guard Randy Bell (193-1998, college: Dalton St.) scored 10 points and 6 assists. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Tangerang maintains sixth place with 11-8 record. Satria Muda at the other side keeps the third position with four games lost. They share it with Simba Bogor. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Tangerang: J.Shaw 28+12reb+4ast, S.Branch 15+6reb+10ast, E.Enguio 14+3reb+1ast, M.Esho 8+4reb+2ast, A.Lensun 8+1reb+3ast, G.Risky 5+1reb
Satria Muda: A.Seputra 11, A.Grahita 11+3reb+3ast, A.Alhadar 10+7reb, W.Teja 10+1reb+7ast, R.Bell 10+3reb+6ast, W.Washington 9+9reb+1ast

Pacific Caesar - Bali Utd. 107-99

Rather predictable result in Surabaya where eleventh ranked Pacific Caesar (5-14) defeated 13th ranked Bali Utd. (3-17) 107-99 on Thursday. The best player for the winners was American-Dominican forward AJ Bramah (201-1999, college: Nevada) who had a double-double by scoring 33 points (!!!) and 15 rebounds. Puerto Rican-Dominican guard Miguel Miranda (198-2001, college: National Park) chipped in 26 points, 9 rebounds and 7 assists. At the other side the best for losing team was American forward Xavier Cannefax (184-1989, college: WPU, agency: Interperformances) who recorded 37 points (!!!), 6 rebounds and 9 assists and center Putu Pande (196-2001) added 18 points and 9 rebounds respectively. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Bali Utd.'s coach Gusti Rusta rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Pacific Caesar moved-up to tenth place. Bali Utd. lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the thirteenth position with 17 games lost. Pacific Caesar will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Bali Utd. will play against Hangtuah (#5) in Jakarta and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Pacific Caesar: A.Bramah 33+15reb+3ast, M.Miranda 26+9reb+7ast, F.Johnson 20+5reb+4ast, D.Dhoifullah 10+2reb+2ast, C.Yudha 8+2reb, A.Pratama 5+3reb+1ast
Bali Utd.: X.Cannefax 37+6reb+9ast, I.Putra 23+6reb, P.Pande 18+9reb+2ast, B.Arthur-Williams 12+4reb+5ast, L.Sakai 6+3reb, G.Wimbardi 3+1ast

Rajawali - Satya Wacana 60-57

Bottom-ranked Rajawali managed to get the second consecutive victory on Friday night. This time they edged eleventh-ranked Satya Wacana in Jakarta 60-57. And what about a second win in a row after ...seventeen consecutive losses. Rajawali forced 20 Satya Wacana turnovers. Americans were the main players on the court also this time. The best player for the winners was forward Quintin Dove (197-1998, college: UT Martin) who scored 38 points (!!!) and 9 rebounds. Swingman Eric Hancik (196-2000, college: NWOSU) chipped in 10 points and 5 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was guard Marquis Davison (196-2000, college: Columbus St.) who recorded 15 points and 6 rebounds and forward KK Curry (201-2000, college: UT Martin, agency: JCK Sports Group) added 12 points and 8 rebounds respectively. Both coaches allowed to play bench players in such tough game. Rajawali maintains fourteenth place with 2-17 record. Loser Satya Wacana keeps the eleventh position with 15 games lost. Rajawali's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Jakarta Kesatria BS.
Top scorers:
Rajawali: Q.Dove 38+9reb+1ast, E.Hancik 10+5reb+2ast, D.Winata 5+3reb+1ast, C.Manuputty 3+3reb+4ast, D.Jean-Baptiste 2+7reb+2ast, J.Wongso 2+7reb+4ast
Satya Wacana: M.Davison 15+6reb+2ast, K.Curry 12+8reb+2ast, K.Sihombing 10+6reb+1ast, H.Lakay 8+3reb+3ast, G.Bakumanya 4+10reb+1ast, R.Sardy 3+1reb

Simba Bogor - Hangtuah 86-70

Not a big story in a game in Gor Merpati where 5th ranked Hangtuah (14-6) was defeated by second ranked Simba Bogor (14-4) 86-70 on Friday. Simba Bogor outrebounded Hangtuah 41-29 including a 28-17 advantage in defensive rebounds. Simba Bogor looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. The best player for the winners was American forward KJ Buffen (201-2000, college: UAB, agency: Diamond Sports) who scored 34 points (!!!) and 5 rebounds. His fellow American import center Taylor Johns (197-1994, college: UC Riverside) chipped in a double-double by scoring 22 points and 11 rebounds (on 10-of-12 shooting from the field). At the other side the best for losing team was U.S. Virgin Islands power forward Rakeem Christmas (206-1991, college: Syracuse) who recorded 19 points and 7 rebounds and American-Dominican guard Adonys Henriquez (201-1994, college: St.Louis) added 17 points and 8 rebounds respectively. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Despite that victory Simba Bogor went down to third position due to points difference, which they share with Satria Muda. Loser Hangtuah keeps the fifth place with six games lost. Simba Bogor will meet at home league's leader Pelita Jaya in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Hangtuah's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Jakarta Kesatria BS.
Top scorers:
Simba Bogor: K.Buffen 34+5reb+3ast, T.Johns 22+11reb+2ast, A.Fuller 17+10reb+2ast, S.Surliyadin 7+1reb+5ast, G.Gunawan 2+6reb+1ast, D.Van Oostrum 2+3reb+7ast
Hangtuah: R.Christmas 19+7reb+2ast, A.Henriquez 17+8reb+2ast, D.Pratama 13+3reb, J.Kuntara 7+3reb+3ast, S.Kasim 5+1reb, F.Amir 4+1reb

Bima Perkasa - Borneo 69-91

Everything went according to plan in Sakti where ninth ranked Borneo (9-10) outscored 13th ranked Bima Perkasa (4-16) 91-69 on Saturday. Borneo outrebounded Bima Perkasa 46-32 including a 38-25 advantage in defensive rebounds. Borneo looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. The game was dominated by American players. The best player for the winners was point guard Isaiah Briscoe (190-1996, college: Kentucky) who had a double-double by scoring 21 points, 13 rebounds and 6 assists. Forward Nate Grimes (202-1996, college: Fresno St., agency: Diamond Sports) chipped in a double-double by scoring 15 points and 15 rebounds (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field). Four Borneo players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was center Kierell Green (203-1997, college: Edinboro) who recorded a double-double by scoring 14 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists and guard Corey Raley-Ross (192-1991, college: Buffalo, agency: Starting 5) added 10 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists 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. Borneo maintains ninth place with 9-10 record. Loser Bima Perkasa dropped to the twelfth position with 16 games lost. Borneo will meet Satya Wacana (#11) in the next round. Bima Perkasa will play against Satya Wacana in Salatiga and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Borneo: I.Briscoe 21+13reb+6ast, N.Grimes 15+15reb+3ast, A.Scott 14+4reb+6ast, S.Rondonuwu 11+3ast, C.Chrissler 9, R.Pamungkas 6+3reb
Bima Perkasa: A.Kurniawan 18+4reb, K.Green 14+10reb+4ast, C.Raley-Ross 10+6reb+7ast, H.Santosa 8+3reb+1ast, H.Annur 7+6reb+1ast, J.Panagan 4+4ast

Tangerang - Prawira 74-77

Important game to mention about took place in . Eighth ranked Prawira (10-6) saved a 3-point victory on the road edging 6th ranked Tangerang (11-8) 77-74 on Saturday evening. Prawira outrebounded Tangerang 45-34 including a 31-19 advantage in defensive rebounds. Prawira players were unselfish on offense dishing 21 assists. Tangerang was plagued by 26 personal fouls down the stretch. It was an exceptional evening for American power forward DeVaughn Washington (203-1989, college: Ohio) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 28 points and 10 rebounds. His fellow American import Brandis Raley-Ross (189-1987, college: S.Carolina) accounted for 16 points and 5 rebounds for the winning side. American guard Stephaun Branch (196-1995, college: UWG) came up with 28 points and 6 rebounds and the former international Ebrahim Enguio (185-1988) added 18 points and 8 rebounds respectively for Tangerang in the defeat. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Prawira moved-up to seventh place. Tangerang at the other side keeps the sixth position with eight games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Prawira: D.Washington 28+10reb, B.Raley-Ross 16+5reb+3ast, V.Lobbu 11+6reb+5ast, P.Wiguna 8+8reb+1ast, M.Fhirdan Guntara 6+5reb+3ast, N.Giga 5+6reb+1ast
Tangerang: S.Branch 28+6reb+3ast, E.Enguio 18+8reb+3ast, M.Esho 15+9reb, A.Lensun 9+3reb+8ast, L.Effendy 2+3reb+2ast, H.Tito Aji 2+2reb

Dewa United - Hangtuah 90-82

There was no surprise in Tangerang where 5th ranked Hangtuah (14-6) was defeated by third ranked Dewa United (15-3) 90-82 on Saturday. Dewa United made 19-of-23 free shots (82.6 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Dewa United made 7 blocks. The best player for the winners was American forward Jordan Adams (194-1994, college: UCLA) who scored 29 points and 6 assists. Dominican point guard Gelvis Solano (185-1994, college: Merrimack) chipped in 19 points and 8 assists. Four Dewa United players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was U.S. Virgin Islands power forward Rakeem Christmas (206-1991, college: Syracuse) who recorded 36 points (!!!) and American-Dominican guard Adonys Henriquez (201-1994, college: St.Louis) added 14 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists respectively. Hangtuah's coach Wahyu Jati rotated twelve players in this game, but that didn't help. Dewa United have an impressive series of thirteen victories in a row. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with Pelita Jaya. Loser Hangtuah keeps the fifth place with six games lost. Dewa United will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Hangtuah's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Jakarta Kesatria BS.
Top scorers:
Dewa United: J.Adams 29+4reb+6ast, G.Solano 19+4reb+8ast, L.Prosper 14+11reb, K.Gemilang 12+1reb+2ast, R.Disi 9+2reb+4ast, A.Wisnu 3+3reb+2ast
Hangtuah: R.Christmas 36+4reb, A.Henriquez 14+11reb+11ast, M.Adewunmi 12+4reb+2ast, F.Amir 6+1reb+1ast, S.Kasim 5+5reb+1ast, D.Pratama 5+3reb+1ast