MPL D-League Round 4: Perak Red E. lose to MBC

- April 29, 2023

POSTED BY: Eurobasket News

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most crucial game of the last round was the first loss of Perak Red E. (1-1) in Malacca on Saturday night. Visitors were rolled over by MBC (3-1) 85-61. MBC have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 3-1 record. Perak Red E. at the other side dropped to the fifth place with one game lost. MBC will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Perak Red E. will play against Pahang (#8) and is hoping to prove to their fans that the loss was just an accident.
GoStrong B has registered their first victory this season.They used home court advantage to defeat Stallions (1-3) 63-41. GoStrong B (1-0) left bottom position moving up to fourth place. Stallions lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the fifth position with three games lost. They share it with Sabah and Johor BMLY. GoStrong B will play against Johor BMLY (#6) in the next round. Stallions will have a break next round.
MPL D-League top team - Johor Tigers (4-0) had no problems winning another game on Saturday. This time they crushed sixth ranked GoStrong (0-1) in Kuala Lumpur 90-35. Johor Tigers have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 4-0 record. Loser GoStrong still closes the standings with one game lost. Johor Tigers will meet at home league's second-placed NS Matrix in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. GoStrong will play against Sabah (#5) and hopes to get finally their first victory.

There were no shocking results in the other games in round 4: NS Matrix destroyed Putrajaya on the opponent's court 88-45. Winless Pahang lost to undefeated Sonic S. in a home game 70-94. Rising Star rolled over Sabah on the road 109-40. Selangor XXIII crushed Johor BMLY on its own court 101-79. Winless Adroit was beaten by Penang SY in a road game 75-66.

Putrajaya - NS Matrix 45-88

Very expected game when bottom-ranked Putrajaya (0-2) was crushed at home by top-ranked NS Matrix (3-0) 88-45 on Saturday. NS Matrix have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 3-0 record behind leader MBC. Loser Putrajaya still closes the standings with two games lost. NS Matrix will meet league's leader Johor Tigers in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Putrajaya will play against Adroit (#8) in Singapore and hopes to get finally their first victory.

MBC - Perak Red E. 85-61

The most crucial game of the last round was the first loss of Perak Red E. (1-1) in Malacca on Saturday night. Visitors were rolled over by MBC (3-1) 85-61. MBC have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 3-1 record. Perak Red E. at the other side dropped to the fifth place with one game lost. MBC will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Perak Red E. will play against Pahang (#8) and is hoping to prove to their fans that the loss was just an accident.

Pahang - Sonic S. 70-94

Rather predictable result when top-ranked Sonic S. (2-0) smashed on the road bottom-ranked Pahang (0-3) 94-70 on Saturday. Sonic S. moved-up to second place, which they share with Selangor XXIII and Rising Star. Loser Pahang still closes the standings with three games lost. Sonic S. will meet at home league's second-placed Selangor XXIII in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Pahang will play against Perak Red E. (#5) and hopes to get finally their first victory.

GoStrong - Johor Tigers 35-90

MPL D-League top team - Johor Tigers (4-0) had no problems winning another game on Saturday. This time they crushed sixth ranked GoStrong (0-1) in Kuala Lumpur 90-35. Johor Tigers have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 4-0 record. Loser GoStrong still closes the standings with one game lost. Johor Tigers will meet at home league's second-placed NS Matrix in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. GoStrong will play against Sabah (#5) and hopes to get finally their first victory.

Sabah - Rising Star 40-109

Not a big story in a game in Kota Kinabalu where 5th ranked Sabah (1-3) was rolled over by top-ranked Rising Star (2-0) 109-40 on Saturday. Rising Star moved-up to second place, which they share with Selangor XXIII and Sonic S. Loser Sabah keeps the fifth position with three games lost. They share it with Penang S. and Johor BMLY. Rising Star will meet at home Penang SY (#4) in the next round. Sabah will play against GoStrong in Kuala Lumpur and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

GoStrong B - Penang S. 63-41

GoStrong B has registered their first victory this season.They used home court advantage to defeat Stallions (1-3) 63-41. GoStrong B (1-0) left bottom position moving up to fourth place. Stallions lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the fifth position with three games lost. They share it with Sabah and Johor BMLY. GoStrong B will play against Johor BMLY (#6) in the next round. Stallions will have a break next round.

Selangor XXIII - Johor BMLY 101-79

Everything went according to plan when top-ranked Selangor XXIII (2-0) outscored at home 5th ranked Johor BMLY (1-3) 101-79 on Saturday. Selangor XXIII moved-up to second place, which they share with Rising Star and Sonic S. Johor BMLY lost third consecutive game. They keep the fifth position with three games lost. They share it with Sabah and Penang S.. Selangor XXIII will meet Sonic S. (#3) in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Johor BMLY will play against GoStrong B and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

Penang SY - Adroit 75-66

There was no surprise when bottom-ranked Adroit (0-4) was defeated on the road by fourth ranked Penang SY (2-2) 75-66 on Saturday. Penang SY maintains fourth position with 2-2 record. Loser Adroit still closes the standings with four games lost. Penang SY will meet higher ranked Rising Star (#3) in the next round and it may be the game of the week. Adroit will play against Putrajaya (#7) and looks forward to get finally their first victory.