MPL D-League Round 5: Penang Stallions lose to CLS Knights

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The game between second ranked Penang Stallions (4-3) and fifth ranked CLS Knights (3-2) was the most important one in the last round on Sunday night. Penang Stallions were defeated by CLS Knights in a tough game on the road 58-63. CLS Knights moved-up to fourth place. Penang Stallions at the other side dropped to the third position with three games lost. CLS Knights are looking forward to face Flyer Spirit (#8) in Johor Baharu in the next round. Penang Stallions will have a break next round.
An interesting game for NS Matrix (6-0) which hosted in 3rd placed GoStrong (3-3). Leader NS Matrix had an easy win 82-48. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of GoStrong. Undefeated NS Matrix have an impressive series of six victories in a row. They maintain first place with 6-0 record. GoStrong at the other side dropped to the fifth position with three games lost. NS Matrix will play against CLS Knights (#4) in the next round. GoStrong will play against Roosters and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
MPL D-League top team - Selangor XXIII (7-2) had no problems winning another game on Sunday. This time they crushed eighth ranked Flyer Spirit (0-6) in Johor Baharu 110-49. The victory was the seventh consecutive win for Selangor XXIII. They maintain first place with 7-2 record. Flyer Spirit lost their sixth game in a row. They still close the standings with six games lost. Selangor XXIII will meet at home league's second-placed KL Aseel in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Flyer Spirit will play against CLS Knights (#4) and hopes to get finally their first victory.

There were no big surprises in other games of round 5: Pegasus smashed Johor Tiger on the road 85-56. NS Matrix won against Roosters on its own court 79-61. KL Aseel outscored Roosters in Kuala Lumpur 104-45. MBC managed to beat Pegasus at home 91-80.

CLS Knights - Penang Stallions 63-58

The game between second ranked Penang Stallions (4-3) and fifth ranked CLS Knights (3-2) was the most important one in the last round on Sunday night. Penang Stallions were defeated by CLS Knights in a tough game on the road 58-63. CLS Knights moved-up to fourth place. Penang Stallions at the other side dropped to the third position with three games lost. CLS Knights are looking forward to face Flyer Spirit (#8) in Johor Baharu in the next round. Penang Stallions will have a break next round.

Johor Tiger - Pegasus 56-85

The game between closely ranked teams ended with fifth ranked Pegasus' (2-3) road victory over 6th ranked Johor Tiger (1-5) in Johor Baharu 85-56 on Sunday. Pegasus maintains fifth place with 2-3 record. Johor Tiger lost their third game in a row. They keep the sixth position with five games lost. They share it with Roosters. Pegasus will meet league's leader Selangor XXIII on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Johor Tiger will have a break next round.

Flyer Spirit - Selangor XXIII 49-110

MPL D-League top team - Selangor XXIII (7-2) had no problems winning another game on Sunday. This time they crushed eighth ranked Flyer Spirit (0-6) in Johor Baharu 110-49. The victory was the seventh consecutive win for Selangor XXIII. They maintain first place with 7-2 record. Flyer Spirit lost their sixth game in a row. They still close the standings with six games lost. Selangor XXIII will meet at home league's second-placed KL Aseel in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Flyer Spirit will play against CLS Knights (#4) and hopes to get finally their first victory.

NS Matrix - Roosters 79-61

Very expected game when 7th ranked Roosters (1-5) lost on the road to leader NS Matrix (6-0) 79-61 on Sunday. The victory was the sixth consecutive win for NS Matrix. They maintain first place with 6-0 record. Roosters lost their fifth game in a row. They dropped to the sixth position with five games lost. They share it with Johor Tiger. NS Matrix will meet CLS Knights (#4) in the next round. Roosters will play against GoStrong in Kuala Lumpur and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

Roosters - KL Aseel 45-104

Rather predictable result when fourth ranked KL Aseel (4-2) rolled over 7th ranked Roosters (1-5) in Sabah 104-45 on Monday. The victory was the third consecutive win for KL Aseel. They moved-up to second place, which they share with Penang SY. Roosters lost their fifth game in a row. They dropped to the sixth position with five games lost. They share it with Johor Tiger. KL Aseel will meet league's leader Selangor XXIII on the road in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Roosters will play against GoStrong (#5) in Kuala Lumpur and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

MBC - Pegasus 91-80

Not a big story in a game when 5th ranked Pegasus (2-3) lost to third ranked MBC (4-1) in Malacca 80-91 on Monday. The victory was the third consecutive win for MBC. They moved-up to second place. Loser Pegasus keep the fifth position with three games lost. MBC will meet Speed Hunters (#4) in the next round. Pegasus will play against the league's leader Selangor XXIII and hope to secure a win.

NS Matrix - GoStrong 82-48

An interesting game for NS Matrix (6-0) which hosted in 3rd placed GoStrong (3-3). Leader NS Matrix had an easy win 82-48. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of GoStrong. NS Matrix have an impressive series of six victories in a row. They maintain first place with 6-0 record. GoStrong at the other side dropped to the fifth position with three games lost. NS Matrix will play against CLS Knights (#4) in the next round. GoStrong will play against Roosters and it may be a tough game between close rivals.