IBL Round 18 (Regular Season): Easy game for Satria Muda which smash Pacific Caesar by 35 points

The games are now more important than at the beginning of the Regular Season. We may still expect few shocking results in upcoming 4 rounds. The round 18 was rather boring as all games ended with very predictable results. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

Fourth ranked Satria Muda (16-5) crushed at home 10th ranked Pacific Caesar (7-15) by 35 points 125-90, which is the biggest margin this round on Wednesday night. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Pacific Caesar. They outrebounded Pacific Caesar 54-39 including a 37-21 advantage in defensive rebounds. Satria Muda looked well-organized offensively handing out 37 assists comparing to just 22 passes made by Pacific Caesar's players. American point guard Randy Bell (193-1998, college: Dalton St.) had a triple-double by scoring 12 points, 14 rebounds and 11 assists to lead the charge for the winners and the other American import LeBryan Nash (198-1992, college: OK State) chipped in 16 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists during the contest. Satria Muda's coach Youbel Sondakh felt very confident that he used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The best for the losing side was American-Dominican forward AJ Bramah (201-1999, college: Nevada) with a triple-double by scoring 34 points (!!!), 24 rebounds, 10 assists and 4 blocks. Satria Muda maintains fourth position with 16-5 record. Pacific Caesar at the other side keeps the tenth place with 15 games lost. Satria Muda's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Jakarta to the arena Kesatria BS.

There were no shocking results in the other games in round 18: Satya Wacana lost to Kesatria BS on the opponent's court 77-88. Bali Utd. managed to outperform Rajawali in a home game 96-81. Tangerang recorded a loss to Simba Bogor on the road 99-86. Borneo was defeated by Dewa United on its own court 80-93. Prawira beat Hangtuah in Bandung 64-55.
The most impressive stats of the last round was 15 points, 9 rebounds, 7 assists and 4 steals by Mike Adewunmi of Hangtuah.



Kesatria BS - Satya Wacana 88-77

Very expected game in Jakarta where 11th ranked Satya Wacana (4-17) was defeated by sixth ranked Kesatria BS (13-7) 88-77 on Wednesday. Kesatria BS made 23-of-30 free shots (76.7 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. 26 personal fouls committed by Satya Wacana helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. American-Taiwanese power forward Will Artino (211-1992, college: Creighton) had a double-double by scoring 26 points, 14 rebounds and 4 blocks to lead the charge for the winners and American forward Travin Thibodeaux (203-1996, college: New Orleans) chipped in 17 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists during the contest. Four Kesatria BS players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was American guard Marquis Davison (196-2000, college: Columbus St.) with 24 points and 8 rebounds and his fellow American import forward KK Curry (201-2000, college: UT Martin, agency: JCK Sports Group) scored 25 points and 7 rebounds. Satya Wacana's coach Jerry Lolowang rotated twelve players in this game, but that didn't help. Kesatria BS have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain sixth position with 13-7 record. Satya Wacana lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the eleventh place with 17 games lost. They share the position with Bima Perkasa. Kesatria BS's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Jakarta Satria Muda.
Top scorers:
Satya Wacana: K.Curry 25+7reb+1ast, M.Davison 24+8reb+3ast, R.Wijaya 9+2reb, G.Bakumanya 6+11reb+1ast, B.Anggara 5, S.Kane 4+1reb+2ast
Kesatria BS: W.Artino 26+14reb+3ast, A.Wenas 21+6reb+3ast, T.Thibodeaux 17+10reb+5ast, N.Saputra 13+6reb+5ast, A.Rorimpandey 5+1reb+1ast, K.Baskoro 3+1reb+4ast

Satria Muda - Pacific Caesar 125-90

Fourth ranked Satria Muda (16-5) crushed at home 10th ranked Pacific Caesar (7-15) by 35 points 125-90, which is the biggest margin this round on Wednesday night. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Pacific Caesar. They outrebounded Pacific Caesar 54-39 including a 37-21 advantage in defensive rebounds. Satria Muda looked well-organized offensively handing out 37 assists comparing to just 22 passes made by Pacific Caesar's players. American point guard Randy Bell (193-1998, college: Dalton St.) had a triple-double by scoring 12 points, 14 rebounds and 11 assists to lead the charge for the winners and the other American import LeBryan Nash (198-1992, college: OK State) chipped in 16 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists during the contest. Satria Muda's coach Youbel Sondakh felt very confident that he used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The best for the losing side was American-Dominican forward AJ Bramah (201-1999, college: Nevada) with a triple-double by scoring 34 points (!!!), 24 rebounds, 10 assists and 4 blocks and Puerto Rican-Dominican guard Miguel Miranda (198-2001, college: National Park) scored 18 points, 8 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals. Five Satria Muda and four Pacific Caesar players scored in double figures. Satria Muda maintains fourth position with 16-5 record. Pacific Caesar at the other side keeps the tenth place with 15 games lost. Satria Muda's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Jakarta to the arena Kesatria BS.
Top scorers:
Pacific Caesar: A.Bramah 34+24reb+10ast, F.Johnson 18+1reb+4ast, M.Miranda 18+8reb+5ast, D.Dhoifullah 11+3reb+2ast, G.Wibowo 9+1reb, M.Hardianto 0
Satria Muda: A.Grahita 20+2ast, L.Nash 16+7reb+6ast, A.Alhadar 16+2reb+1ast, A.Seputra 14+2reb+1ast, R.Bell 12+14reb+11ast, J.Kokodiputra 11+10reb+1ast

Bali Utd. - Rajawali 96-81

The game between closely ranked teams ended with thirteenth ranked Bali Utd.'s (4-18) home victory over bottom-ranked Rajawali (2-19) 96-81 on Thursday. Bali Utd. looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. American forward Bobby Arthur-Williams (201-1997, college: Pitt St., agency: Starting 5) scored 30 points and 5 assists to lead the charge for the winners and the other American import forward Xavier Cannefax (184-1989, college: WPU, agency: Interperformances) chipped in 18 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists during the contest. Cannefax 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 forward Quintin Dove (197-1998, college: UT Martin) with 30 points and 5 assists and Haitian center Djery Jean-Baptiste (209-1995, college: UMass) produced a double-double by scoring 13 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Bali Utd. maintains thirteenth position with 4-18 record. Loser Rajawali stay dead last with 19 lost games. Bali Utd. are looking forward to face higher ranked Satya Wacana (#11) in Salatiga in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Rajawali will play on the road against Pacific Caesar in Surabaya and is hoping to prove to their fans that this time they can win.
Top scorers:
Rajawali: Q.Dove 30+4reb+5ast, J.Oei 18+1reb+1ast, D.Jean-Baptiste 13+11reb+4ast, E.Hancik 7+4reb+1ast, A.Manuel 5+1reb+3ast, D.Ebenezer 3+6reb+2ast
Bali Utd.: B.Arthur-Williams 30+5ast, X.Cannefax 18+7reb+5ast, P.Pande 10+6reb+3ast, G.Wimbardi 10+1reb+2ast, J.Nurse 9+15reb, L.Koswara 9+1reb+2ast

Simba Bogor - Tangerang 99-86

Not a big story in a game in Gor Merpati where 8th ranked Tangerang (11-10) was defeated by third ranked Simba Bogor (16-4) 99-86 on Thursday. Simba Bogor outrebounded Tangerang 51-36 including 21 on the offensive glass. Simba Bogor looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Simba Bogor made 7 blocks. American-Mexican forward Aaron Fuller (198-1989, college: USC, agency: Haylett Sports) had a double-double by scoring 31 points, 15 rebounds and 4 blocks to lead the charge for the winners and American forward KJ Buffen (201-2000, college: UAB, agency: Diamond Sports) chipped in 30 points and 12 rebounds during the contest. Four Simba Bogor players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was American guard Stephaun Branch (196-1995, college: UWG) with 23 points, 9 rebounds and 7 assists and Nigerian-American power forward Maxie Esho (206-1991, college: UMass) scored 18 points and 9 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Simba Bogor moved-up to second place, which they share with Dewa United. Tangerang lost third consecutive game. They keep the eighth position with ten games lost. Simba Bogor is looking forward to face Dewa United (#3) in Tangerang in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Tangerang will play on the road against Borneo (#9) in Pontianak and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Tangerang: S.Branch 23+9reb+7ast, M.Esho 18+9reb+3ast, A.Kovalov 12+6reb+2ast, L.Effendy 9+3reb+1ast, H.Tito Aji 8+1reb, A.Lensun 7+5ast
Simba Bogor: A.Fuller 31+15reb+2ast, K.Buffen 30+12reb+2ast, T.Johns 13+5reb+2ast, D.Van Oostrum 10+8reb+12ast, F.Shihab 7+1ast, D.Salamena 5

Borneo - Dewa United 80-93

Everything went according to plan in Pontianak where fourth ranked Dewa United (16-4) beat 9th ranked Borneo (10-12) 93-80 on Friday. Dewa United dominated down low during the game scoring 54 of its points in the paint compared to Borneo's 30. They outrebounded Borneo 45-26 including a 37-20 advantage in defensive rebounds. Dewa United looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. American forward Jordan Adams (194-1994, college: UCLA) scored 30 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists to lead the charge for the winners and Panamanian-Mexican center Joshua Ibarra (211-1995, college: HCU) chipped in 14 points and 14 rebounds during the contest. Four Dewa United players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was American point guard Isaiah Briscoe (190-1996, college: Kentucky) with a double-double by scoring 30 points, 5 rebounds, 11 assists and 4 steals and his fellow American import forward Nate Grimes (202-1996, college: Fresno St., agency: Diamond Sports) produced a double-double by scoring 18 points and 11 rebounds (went 8 for 8 at the free throw line). Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Dewa United moved-up to second place, which they share with Simba Bogor. Loser Borneo keeps the ninth position with 12 games lost. Dewa United is looking forward to face league's second-placed Simba Bogor in Gor Merpati in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Borneo will play against Tangerang (#8) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Borneo: I.Briscoe 30+5reb+11ast, N.Grimes 18+11reb+3ast, S.Rondonuwu 13+2reb, C.Chrissler 7, M.Falconi 5+4reb+1ast, D.Wenas 3+2reb+1ast
Dewa United: J.Adams 30+8reb+7ast, G.Solano 16+2reb+4ast, J.Ibarra 14+14reb+3ast, D.Saputra 10+2reb, R.Disi 6+1reb+2ast, L.Prosper 4+5reb+1ast

Hangtuah - Prawira 55-64

There was a minor upset in Jakarta where 5th ranked Hangtuah (14-8) was defeated by seventh ranked Prawira (12-7) 64-55 on Friday. 27 personal fouls committed by Hangtuah helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Lithuanian power forward Norbertas Giga (208-1995, college: Jax State) had a double-double by scoring 14 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists to lead the charge for the winners and international point guard Yudha Saputera (176-1998) chipped in 18 points and 5 assists during the contest. The best for the losing side was Nigerian-American guard Mike Adewunmi (198-1999, college: UTRGV, agency: Haylett Sports) with 15 points, 9 rebounds, 7 assists and 4 steals and U.S. Virgin Islands power forward Rakeem Christmas (206-1991, college: Syracuse) produced a double-double by scoring 10 points and 10 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Prawira maintains seventh position with 12-7 record. Loser Hangtuah keeps the fifth place with eight games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Hangtuah: M.Adewunmi 15+9reb+7ast, R.Christmas 10+10reb+1ast, F.Amir 10+3reb+1ast, D.Pratama 9+5reb+1ast, A.Satrio 6+1reb, J.Kuntara 5+5reb+2ast
Prawira: Y.Saputera 18+1reb+5ast, N.Giga 14+11reb+4ast, M.Fhirdan Guntara 9+5reb+1ast, B.Raley-Ross 8+10reb+3ast, D.Washington 7+9reb+2ast, S.Neno 5+2reb+2ast