MBL Round 7 (Regular Season): Penang SY beat Johor Tigers by two after a very close game

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most exciting game of round 7 in the MPL took place in Penang. This derby game ended with only two-point defeat on the road of their biggest opponent Johor Tigers (11-6) to third ranked Penang SY (7-10) 73-71 on Saturday evening. Worth to mention a great performance of American forward Jordan Tolbert (200-1992, college: SMU) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 30 points, 13 rebounds and 4 assists. His fellow American import guard Cameron Satterwhite (193-1997, college: Montana) contributed with 14 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. American forward Arinze Chidom (206-1997, college: UC Riverside) answered with a double-double by scoring 27 points, 17 rebounds, 4 assists and 8 steals for Johor Tigers. Johor Tigers' coach Kian Ann Yong rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Penang SY maintains third place with 7-10 record having seven points less than leader NS Matrix. Johor Tigers at the other side keep the second position with six games lost.
Important game to mention about took place in Penang. Fourth ranked Rising Star (5-12) saved a 2-point victory on the road edging 3rd placed Penang SY (7-10) 85-83 on Friday evening. It was a great evening for DR Congolese guard Tychique Bosango (189-2001) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 21 points, 11 rebounds and 7 assists. Marcellus Roberts helped adding 11 points and 10 rebounds. At the losing side American forward Jordan Tolbert (200-1992, college: SMU) responded with a double-double by scoring 34 points (!!!) and 18 rebounds. Penang SY's coach Guan-Tan Seak tried various players' combinations and tested in total eleven players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Despite that victory Rising Star went down to fifth position due to points difference. Penang SY lost third consecutive game. They keep the third place with ten games lost.
An interesting game for NS Matrix (14-3) which played road game in Kuala Lumpur against 4th placed KL Aseel (5-11). First ranked NS Matrix managed to get a 13-point victory 76-63. It was an exceptional evening for Amir Williams who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 14 points, 17 rebounds and 5 assists. Lamonte Bearden came up with 20 points and 7 rebounds for KL Aseel in the defeat. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. NS Matrix have an impressive series of ten victories in a row. Defending champion maintains first place with 14-3 record. Loser KL Aseel keeps the fourth position with 11 games lost.

Other games in round 7 were not that significant. KL Aseel beat Rising Star on the road 85-77. Johor Tigers lost to defending champion NS Matrix on its own court 68-94. Penang SY managed to outperform KL Aseel in a road game 85-77.



Penang SY - Rising Star 83-85

Important game to mention about took place in Penang. Fourth ranked Rising Star (5-12) saved a 2-point victory on the road edging 3rd placed Penang SY (7-10) 85-83 on Friday evening. Strangely Penang SY outrebounded Rising Star 45-32 including 17 on the offensive glass. It was a great evening for DR Congolese guard Tychique Bosango (189-2001) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 21 points, 11 rebounds and 7 assists. American center Marcellus Roberts (203-1995, college: Young Harris) helped adding 11 points and 10 rebounds. Five Rising Star players scored in double figures. At the losing side American forward Jordan Tolbert (200-1992, college: SMU) responded with a double-double by scoring 34 points (!!!) and 18 rebounds and the former international forward Tian-Yuan Kuek (196-1991) scored 16 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. Penang SY's coach Guan-Tan Seak tried various players' combinations and tested in total eleven players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Despite that victory Rising Star went down to fifth position due to points difference. Penang SY lost third consecutive game. They keep the third place with ten games lost.
Top scorers:
Penang SY: J.Tolbert 34+18reb+2ast, T.Kuek 16+7reb+4ast, C.Satterwhite 14+7reb+5ast, P.Yoon-Khong 9+2reb+1ast, K.Teo 4+4reb+3ast, L.Shu-Wen 4+4reb+2ast
Rising Star: B.Tychique 21+11reb+7ast, C.Zheng-Yang 13+4reb+3ast, L.Jia-Jun 13+2reb+1ast, L.Wan-Seong 13+2ast, M.Roberts 11+10reb+2ast, T.Chi-Sheng 7+1reb+2ast

KL Aseel - NS Matrix 63-76

An interesting game for NS Matrix (14-3) which played road game in Kuala Lumpur against 4th placed KL Aseel (5-11). First ranked NS Matrix managed to get a 13-point victory 76-63. NS Matrix looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. It was an exceptional evening for American center Amir Williams (211-1992, college: Ohio St.) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 14 points, 17 rebounds and 5 assists. His fellow American import DeQuan Abrom (188-1996, college: Belm.Abbey) accounted for 15 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists for the winning side. Five NS Matrix players scored in double figures. American guard Lamonte Bearden (191-1995, college: WKU) came up with 20 points and 7 rebounds and the former international guard Zhen-Jie Tem (177-1998) added 17 points and 5 rebounds respectively for KL Aseel in the defeat. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. NS Matrix have an impressive series of ten victories in a row. Defending champion maintains first place with 14-3 record. Loser KL Aseel keeps the fourth position with 11 games lost.
Top scorers:
KL Aseel: L.Bearden 20+7reb+2ast, T.Zhen-Jie 17+5reb+2ast, A.Moe 8+13reb+2ast, T.Jiar-Yang 6+5reb+4ast, Y.Kwaan 6+5reb, G.Teck-Hwa 3+3reb
NS Matrix: D.Abrom 15+7reb+4ast, C.Ting 15+5reb+4ast, A.Williams 14+17reb+5ast, Y.Wong 13+3reb+2ast, O.Xian-Fu 11+3reb, W.Ong 6+1reb+2ast

Penang SY - Johor Tigers 73-71

The most exciting game of round 7 in the MPL took place in Penang. This derby game ended with only two-point defeat on the road of their biggest opponent Johor Tigers (11-6) to third ranked Penang SY (7-10) 73-71 on Saturday evening. Worth to mention a great performance of American forward Jordan Tolbert (200-1992, college: SMU) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 30 points, 13 rebounds and 4 assists. His fellow American import guard Cameron Satterwhite (193-1997, college: Montana) contributed with 14 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. American forward Arinze Chidom (206-1997, college: UC Riverside) answered with a double-double by scoring 27 points, 17 rebounds, 4 assists and 8 steals and American-Thailand Moses Morgan (198-1992, college: CS Fullerton) added 16 points and 9 rebounds in the effort for Johor Tigers. Johor Tigers' coach Kian Ann Yong rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Penang SY maintains third place with 7-10 record having seven points less than leader NS Matrix. Johor Tigers at the other side keep the second position with six games lost.
Top scorers:
Johor Tigers: A.Chidom 27+17reb+4ast, M.Morgan 16+9reb+3ast, L.Chee-Wei 8+2reb+2ast, K.Wong 6+4reb, Y.Heng 6+5reb+4ast, L.Wei Chee 4+4reb+1ast
Penang SY: J.Tolbert 30+13reb+4ast, C.Satterwhite 14+7reb+3ast, L.Shu-Wen 12+9reb+2ast, K.Guang-Yang 4+1reb, T.Wei-Chew 4+3reb+2ast, K.Teo 3+1reb+4ast

Rising Star - KL Aseel 77-85

There was a small surprise when fourth ranked KL Aseel (5-11) beat on the road their close opponent Rising Star (5-12) 85-77 on Saturday. It was an exceptional evening for American guard Lamonte Bearden (191-1995, college: WKU) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 26 points, 7 rebounds and 10 assists (made all of his eight free throws). Guyanese-American center Anthony Moe (207-1990, college: Millersville) accounted for 24 points and 19 rebounds for the winning side. KL Aseel's coach Kristoffer Reyes used a ten-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. Guard Jia-Jun Lee (180-1999) came up with 18 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists and the former international Wan-Seong Lim (194-2001) added 22 points and 7 rebounds respectively for Rising Star in the defeat. KL Aseel maintains fourth place with 5-11 record. Loser Rising Star dropped to the fifth position with 12 games lost.
Top scorers:
Rising Star: L.Wan-Seong 22+7reb, L.Jia-Jun 18+8reb+5ast, L.Kok-Weng 10+2reb+2ast, R.Yap 9+2reb+1ast, M.Roberts 9+10reb+6ast, T.Chi-Sheng 7+3reb+6ast
KL Aseel: L.Bearden 26+7reb+10ast, A.Moe 24+19reb, W.Yong-Gan 17+3reb+2ast, T.Jiar-Yang 6+1reb+1ast, G.Lakksman 5+4reb, G.Teck-Hwa 4+3reb

Johor Tigers - NS Matrix 68-94

The game between closely ranked teams ended with their biggest opponent Johor Tigers' (11-6) home loss to first ranked NS Matrix (14-3) in Johor Baharu 68-94 on Sunday. NS Matrix made 18-of-23 free shots (78.3 percent) during the game. They also forced 22 Johor Tigers turnovers. NS Matrix looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. It was an exceptional evening for the former international guard Chun-Hong Ting (193-1996) who led the winners and scored 22 points, 5 assists and 4 steals. American DeQuan Abrom (188-1996, college: Belm.Abbey) accounted for 20 points and 7 rebounds for the winning side. Four NS Matrix players scored in double figures. American forward Arinze Chidom (206-1997, college: UC Riverside) came up with a double-double by scoring 18 points and 10 rebounds and American-Thailand Moses Morgan (198-1992, college: CS Fullerton) added 10 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists respectively for Johor Tigers in the defeat. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. The victory was the tenth consecutive win for NS Matrix. Defending champion maintains first place with 14-3 record. Loser Johor Tigers keep the second position with six games lost.
Top scorers:
Johor Tigers: A.Chidom 18+10reb+2ast, L.Chee-Wei 12+3reb+1ast, M.Morgan 10+10reb+4ast, Y.Heng 7+2reb+9ast, J.Lee 7+1ast, K.Tang 6+1reb+1ast
NS Matrix: C.Ting 22+4reb+5ast, D.Abrom 20+7reb+2ast, A.Williams 13+9reb+2ast, O.Xian-Fu 12+2reb+4ast, Y.Wong 9+5reb, D.Wee-Yiang 6+2reb

KL Aseel - Penang SY 77-85

The game between closely ranked teams ended with third ranked Penang SY's (7-10) road victory over 4th placed KL Aseel (5-11) in Kuala Lumpur 85-77 on Sunday. It was an exceptional evening for American forward Jordan Tolbert (200-1992, college: SMU) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 30 points and 16 rebounds. His fellow American import guard Cameron Satterwhite (193-1997, college: Montana) accounted for 30 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists for the winning side. American guard Lamonte Bearden (191-1995, college: WKU) came up with 19 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) and Guyanese-American center Anthony Moe (207-1990, college: Millersville) added 12 points and 8 rebounds respectively for KL Aseel in the defeat. KL Aseel's coach Kristoffer Reyes let to play twelve players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Penang SY maintains third place with 7-10 record having seven points less than leader NS Matrix. Loser KL Aseel keeps the fourth position with 11 games lost.
Top scorers:
KL Aseel: L.Bearden 19+8reb+5ast, A.Moe 12+8reb+1ast, T.Zhen-Jie 8+2reb+2ast, T.Jiar-Yang 7, G.Lakksman 7+3reb+3ast, Y.Kwaan 6
Penang SY: C.Satterwhite 30+11reb+4ast, J.Tolbert 30+16reb+2ast, L.Shu-Wen 14+5reb+1ast, C.Yip-Hong 5+2reb, T.Kuek 3+4reb+1ast, K.Guang-Yang 2+2reb+3ast