IBL Round 1 of Semi-Finals. Borneo and Dewa United claim victories

Satria Muda - Borneo 93-99

Borneo players were unselfish on offense dishing 25 assists. Satria Muda was plagued by 30 personal fouls down the stretch. American players dominated the game. Guard Stephaun Branch (196-1995, college: UWG) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 32 points, 10 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 steals for the winners and power forward Kaleb Wesson (208-1999, college: Ohio St.) chipped in 27 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists. At the losing side guard Niven Glover (196-2000) responded with a double-double by scoring 29 points, 13 rebounds and 5 assists and forward Jalen Jones (202-1993, college: Texas A&M, agency: Haylett Sports) scored 19 points and 8 rebounds. Satria Muda's coach Djordje Jovicic rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help.
Top scorers:
Satria Muda: G.Niven 29+13reb+5ast, J.Jones 19+8reb+1ast, G.Bezhanishvili 16+7reb+1ast, S.Yudha 9+2ast, W.Pandu 8+5reb+2ast, T.Widyanta-Putra 7+2reb+3ast
Borneo: B.Stephaun 32+10reb+6ast, W.Kaleb 27+12reb+4ast, T.Travin 26+5reb+8ast, M.Guntara 7+4reb+1ast, D.Wenas 4+1reb, S.Rondonuwu 2+2reb

Pelita Jaya - Dewa United 76-78

Worth to mention a great performance of American forward Troy Gillenwater (205-1988, college: NM State) who helped to win the game recording 35 points (!!!) and 6 rebounds. American-Mexican center Joshua Ibarra (211-1995, college: HCU) contributed with a double-double by scoring 22 points and 14 rebounds for the winners. American forward Perrin Buford (198-1994, college: MTSU, agency: Pensack Sports) answered with a double-double by scoring 23 points, 12 rebounds and 7 assists and the other American import center Jeff Withey (213-1990, college: Kansas) added 20 points, 13 rebounds and 4 assists in the effort for Pelita Jaya.
Top scorers:
Pelita Jaya: P.Buford 23+12reb+7ast, J.Withey 20+13reb+4ast, D.Andakara 16+1reb+3ast, D.Moten 8+2reb+1ast, G.Agassi 5+1reb+1ast, B.Jawato 3+2reb
Dewa United: G.Troy 35+6reb, I.Joshua 22+14reb+1ast, C.DJ 10+8reb+12ast, R.Disi 5+3ast, D.Saputra 3+2reb, H.Hardianus 3+3reb