MBL Round 6 (Regular Season): Brothers are defeated by Selenge

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most crucial game of the last round was the first loss of Brothers (2-1) in Uliastai on Thursday night. Hosts were defeated by fifth ranked Bodons (4-3) 72-67. Selenge dominated down low during the game scoring 44 of its points in the paint compared to Brothers' 20. American forward Ahmad Gilbert (200-1996, college: St.Thomas, FL) had a double-double by scoring 23 points, 14 rebounds and 4 assists to lead the charge for the winners and center Enhtaivan Tserenbaatar (200) chipped in 18 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists during the contest. The best for the losing side was American power forward Diamond Stone (208-1997, college: Maryland) with a double-double by scoring 24 points, 14 rebounds and 5 assists. Selenge moved-up to fourth place. Brothers at the other side dropped to the eighth position with one game lost.
Very important is a home loss of second ranked Knights (5-2) against eleventh ranked Miners (1-7) on Sunday night. Host Knights were defeated by Miners in a tough game at home 76-82. It ended at the same time the five-game winning streak of Knights. Canadian forward Tyrrel Tate (196-1992, college: Fayetteville St.) notched 31 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists to lead the effort and Bolor-Erdene Gantsolmon supported him with 6 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists. Even 26 points by the former international guard Erdenetsogt Ochirbat (184-1995) did not help to save the game for Knights. Miners maintains eleventh position with 1-7 record. Knights at the other side keep the second place with two games lost.
Very important is a road loss of third ranked UB TLG (4-4) against fifth ranked Bodons (4-3) on Sunday night. Visiting UB TLG was defeated by Bodons in a tough game in Sukhbaatar 84-93. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of UB TLG. The best player for the winners was Ahmad Gilbert who scored 39 points (!!!), 8 rebounds and 7 assists. At the other side the best for losing team was Anthony Harris who recorded 29 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists. Selenge moved-up to fourth place. Loser UB TLG dropped to the fifth position with four games lost.

There were no shocking results in the other games in round 6: Apes lost to undefeated Xac Broncos on the opponent's court 55-65. Xac Broncos managed to outperform Darkhan in a home game 73-67. Metal recorded a loss to Knights on the road 81-76. Apes defeated Miners on its own court 66-62. Darkhan beat Bison in a road game 94-87.



Knights - Miners 76-82

Very important is a home loss of second ranked Knights (5-2) against eleventh ranked Miners (1-7) on Sunday night. Host Knights were defeated by Miners in a tough game at home 76-82. It ended at the same time the five-game winning streak of Knights. Canadian forward Tyrrel Tate (196-1992, college: Fayetteville St.) notched 31 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists to lead the effort and the former international guard Bolor-Erdene Gantsolmon (183-2003) supported him with 6 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists. Even 26 points by the former international guard Erdenetsogt Ochirbat (184-1995) did not help to save the game for Knights. American guard Pendarvis Williams (198-1991, college: Norfolk St.) added 16 points, 6 rebounds, 8 assists and 4 steals (went 7 for 7 at the free throw line). Miners maintains eleventh position with 1-7 record. Knights at the other side keep the second place with two games lost.
Top scorers:
Miners: T.Tate 31+6reb+4ast, B.Ankhbayar 12+1reb, B.Bat-Erdene 12+2reb, E.Dorj-Arild 7+1reb+2ast, B.Gantsolmon 6+5reb+6ast, O.Ganzorig 5+3reb
Knights: E.Ochirbat 26+4reb+2ast, P.Williams 16+6reb+8ast, M.Hureltogoo 11+2reb, D.Davaadorj 8+6reb, M.Bataa 5+1reb, T.Batmenh 5+4reb+3ast

Xac Broncos - Apes 65-55

Very expected game in Ulaanbaatar where 8th ranked Apes (3-2) were defeated by top-ranked Broncos (7-0) 65-55 on Sunday. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Xac Broncos made 7 blocks. The best player for the winners was American forward Jordan Tolbert (200-1992, college: SMU) who had a double-double by scoring 15 points and 13 rebounds. Baatar-Erdene Barsbold chipped in 11 points, 6 assists and 5 steals. At the other side the best for losing team was Guamanian-American guard Earnest Ross (198-1991, college: Missouri, agency: Haylett Sports) who recorded a double-double by scoring 15 points, 13 rebounds, 4 assists and 5 steals and American forward Stephen Hurt (211-1993, college: Kansas St.) added 10 points and 7 rebounds respectively. Broncos have an impressive six-game winning streak. Xac Broncos maintains first position with 7-0 record. Loser Apes dropped to the sixth place with two games lost.
Top scorers:
Xac Broncos: J.Tolbert 15+13reb+2ast, F.B. 14+4reb+2ast, B.Barsbold 11+4reb+6ast, I.Chuluunbaatar 8+2reb+1ast, A.Azbayar 7+1reb+1ast, S.E. 3+5reb+5ast
Apes: E.Ross 15+13reb+4ast, B.Tului 14+1reb+2ast, S.Hurt 10+7reb, U.Myagmarsuren 9+3ast, M.E. 3+5reb, C.G. 2+1ast

Xac Broncos - Darkhan 73-67

Rather predictable result in Ulaanbaatar where top-ranked Broncos (7-0) defeated 3rd ranked United (5-3) 73-67 on Tuesday. Xac Broncos made 25-of-32 free shots (78.1 percent) during the game. The best player for the winners was American forward Jordan Tolbert (200-1992, college: SMU) who had a double-double by scoring 12 points and 16 rebounds. Baatar-Erdene Barsbold chipped in 14 points. Four Broncos players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was American forward Terran Petteway (198-1992, college: Nebraska, agency: MSG) who recorded 13 points and 9 rebounds and his fellow American import guard Tae Hardy (190, college: UTEP) added 21 points respectively. Broncos have an impressive six-game winning streak. Xac Broncos maintains first position with 7-0 record. Loser United keeps the third place with three games lost.
Top scorers:
Xac Broncos: A.Azbayar 16+3reb+1ast, B.Barsbold 14+3reb+3ast, J.Tolbert 12+16reb+3ast, I.Chuluunbaatar 12+6reb+1ast, T.Elbeg 7+6reb+1ast, S.E. 6+1reb+2ast
Darkhan: T.Hardy 21+1reb+1ast, D.Uganbayar 13+4reb+1ast, T.Petteway 13+9reb+3ast, T.Taiwan 6+3reb+2ast, A.Enkhtuvshin 5+6reb, B.G. 3+2reb

Knights - Metal 81-76

Not a big story in a game when 10th ranked Metal (1-5) was defeated on the road by second ranked Knights (5-2) 81-76 on Tuesday. However just five-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. The best player for the winners was the former international guard Erdenetsogt Ochirbat (184-1995) who scored 30 points and 9 rebounds. American guard Pendarvis Williams (198-1991, college: Norfolk St.) chipped in 16 points, 8 rebounds, 5 assists and 5 steals. At the other side the best for losing team was American guard McKenzie Moore (198-1992, college: UTEP) who recorded 24 points and 4 assists and his fellow American import power forward Devon Scott (205-1994, college: Dayton) added 13 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists respectively. Knights have an impressive five-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 5-2 record having just two points less than leader Xac Broncos. Metal lost third consecutive game. They keep the tenth place with five games lost.
Top scorers:
Knights: E.Ochirbat 30+9reb+3ast, D.Davaadorj 20+4reb+5ast, P.Williams 16+8reb+5ast, T.Batmenh 8+1reb+6ast, J.Jargalsaikhan 3+1reb, M.Hureltogoo 2+5reb+1ast
Metal: M.Moore 24+3reb+4ast, D.Scott 13+10reb+6ast, U.Tumenbayar 13+9reb+2ast, E.Amarbayasgalan 9+4reb+2ast, M.N. 9+4reb+3ast, E.Z. 7+1reb+1ast

Apes - Miners 66-62

Everything went according to plan when eighth ranked Apes (3-2) beat at home bottom-ranked Miners (1-7) 66-62 on Thursday. Apes outrebounded Miners 53-26 including a 38-18 advantage in defensive rebounds. The best player for the winners was Guamanian-American guard Earnest Ross (198-1991, college: Missouri, agency: Haylett Sports) who had a double-double by scoring 17 points and 11 rebounds. The former international forward Bata Tului (194-2000) chipped in a double-double by scoring 16 points and 10 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was the former international guard Bolor-Erdene Gantsolmon (183-2003) who recorded 21 points, 5 assists and 7 steals and Togaldur Sedbazar added 13 points respectively. Apes moved-up to sixth place. Loser Miners stay at the bottom position with seven games lost.
Top scorers:
Apes: E.Ross 17+11reb+3ast, B.Tului 16+10reb+2ast, S.Hurt 11+8reb+1ast, N.Ganbaatar 9+3reb+1ast, U.Myagmarsuren 7+4ast, T.Mendbayar 3+9reb+3ast
Miners: B.Gantsolmon 21+2reb+5ast, T.Sedbazar 13+4reb+1ast, T.Tate 9+2reb, B.Ankhbayar 6+4reb, O.Ganzorig 5+3reb+1ast, B.Bat-Erdene 4+3reb+2ast

Brothers - Selenge 67-72

The most crucial game of the last round was the first loss of undefeated Brothers (2-1) in Uliastai on Thursday night. Hosts were defeated by fifth ranked Bodons (4-3) 72-67. Selenge dominated down low during the game scoring 44 of its points in the paint compared to Brothers' 20. American forward Ahmad Gilbert (200-1996, college: St.Thomas, FL) had a double-double by scoring 23 points, 14 rebounds and 4 assists to lead the charge for the winners and center Enhtaivan Tserenbaatar (200) chipped in 18 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists during the contest. The best for the losing side was American power forward Diamond Stone (208-1997, college: Maryland) with a double-double by scoring 24 points, 14 rebounds and 5 assists and Uuganbayar Chinguun scored 9 points and 10 rebounds. Selenge moved-up to fourth place. Brothers at the other side dropped to the eighth position with one game lost.
Top scorers:
Selenge: A.Gilbert 23+14reb+4ast, E.Tserenbaatar 18+7reb+4ast, B.Enkhsaikhan 11+5reb, B.Bishrelt 7+9reb+1ast, T.Otgondari 4+5reb+4ast, B.Sarantuyaa 3
Brothers: D.Stone 24+14reb+5ast, O.Johnson 12+4reb+2ast, M.Baasandorj 11+2reb+2ast, U.Chinguun 9+10reb, T.Baasanceren 6+4reb, B.Enkh-Amgalan 3+4reb

Bison - Darkhan 87-94

There was no surprise in Nalaikh where 6th ranked Bizon (3-6) was defeated by third ranked United (5-3) 94-87 on Thursday. Americans were the main players on the court. The best player for the winners was guard Tae Hardy (190, college: UTEP) who scored 41 points (!!!). Forward Terran Petteway (198-1992, college: Nebraska, agency: MSG) chipped in 12 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. At the other side the best for losing team was forward Elijah Thomas (206-1996, college: Clemson, agency: MSG) who recorded a double-double by scoring 31 points and 13 rebounds and Brandis Raley-Ross (189-1987, college: S.Carolina) added 24 points and 4 assists respectively. Darkhan maintains third position with 5-3 record having just one point less than leader Xac Broncos. Loser Bizon dropped to the seventh place with six games lost.
Top scorers:
Darkhan: T.Hardy 41+4reb+3ast, T.Petteway 12+5reb+4ast, N.Olzvoi 12+1reb+3ast, S.E. 8+4reb+2ast, T.Taiwan 8+3reb+1ast, D.Uganbayar 6+1ast
Bison: E.Thomas 31+13reb+1ast, B.Raley-Ross 24+4reb+4ast, T.Elbeg 8+1ast, K.B. 8+2reb, T.M. 5+6reb+6ast, S.T. 5+2reb+6ast

Selenge - UB TLG 93-84

Very important is a road loss of third ranked UB TLG (4-4) against fifth ranked Bodons (4-3) on Sunday night. Visiting UB TLG was defeated by Bodons in a tough game in Sukhbaatar 84-93. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of UB TLG. Selenge made 19-of-25 free shots (76.0 percent) during the game. They also forced 20 UB TLG turnovers. Selenge looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. The best player for the winners was American forward Ahmad Gilbert (200-1996, college: St.Thomas, FL) who scored 39 points (!!!), 8 rebounds and 7 assists. Tsogtbaatar Sergelenbaatar (186-1994) chipped in 15 points and 7 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was American point guard Anthony Harris (188-1985) who recorded 29 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists and his fellow American import Marcus Hammonds (196-1987, college: TAMUCC) added 9 points and 11 rebounds respectively. Selenge moved-up to fourth place. Loser UB TLG dropped to the fifth position with four games lost.
Top scorers:
Selenge: A.Gilbert 39+8reb+7ast, T.Sergelenbaatar 15+7reb+1ast, E.Tserenbaatar 9+4reb+3ast, B.Borgil 8+2reb+1ast, B.Narangerel 5+1reb, T.Otgondari 5+3reb+1ast
UB TLG: A.Harris 29+6reb+5ast, B.Gan-Erdene 16+2reb+4ast, B.A. 12+6reb, M.Hammonds 9+11reb+3ast, H.Erdenebat 7+4reb+1ast, A.Lhagva 3+5reb+2ast