Results and Stats from MBL Round 1 of Quarter-Finals

Metal - Brothers 83-79

Metal looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. American guard Byron Wesley (196-1992, college: Gonzaga) stepped up and scored 28 points and 6 rebounds for the winners and international point guard Uuganbayar Tumenbayar (180-1998) chipped in 10 points, 13 rebounds and 13 assists. At the losing side American guard McKenzie Moore (198-1992, college: UTEP) responded with a double-double by scoring 24 points, 10 rebounds and 8 assists and Uuganbayar Chinguun scored 15 points and 9 rebounds. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures.
Top scorers:
Brothers: M.Moore 24+10reb+8ast, U.Chinguun 15+9reb+1ast, B.Enkh-Amgalan 14+2reb+2ast, M.Baasandorj 14+4reb+4ast, A.Erdenehuiag 6+2reb+1ast, D.Purevsuren 4+6reb
Metal: B.Wesley 28+6reb+3ast, D.Scott 17+14reb+3ast, U.Tumenbayar 10+13reb+13ast, E.Amarbayasgalan 10+3reb+2ast, S.Batzorig 7+2reb, E.Z. 6+2reb+1ast

Apes - Miners 87-68

Apes outrebounded Miners 52-32 including a 38-22 advantage in defensive rebounds. Apes looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. American swingman Kris Clyburn (196-1996, college: UNLV) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 23 points and 10 rebounds for the winners and international guard Ulzii Myagmarsuren (181-2000) chipped in 18 points, 6 rebounds and 9 assists. Four Apes players scored in double figures. At the losing side Nigerian-American power forward Maxie Esho (206-1991, college: UMass) responded with 16 points and 7 rebounds and American guard Shamorie Ponds (185-1998, college: St.John's) scored 14 points.
Top scorers:
Miners: M.Esho 16+7reb, S.Ponds 14+3reb+2ast, Z.Namjildorj 12+2reb, B.Gantsolmon 8+2reb+3ast, O.Ganzorig 6+6reb, T.Sedbazar 5+2reb+1ast
Apes: K.Clyburn 23+10reb+3ast, U.Myagmarsuren 18+6reb+9ast, D.Acuoth 13+9reb+3ast, T.Bataa 11+3reb+2ast, B.E. 6+2reb, M.E. 6+5reb

Xac Broncos - Darkhan 92-70

Broncos made 20-of-26 free shots (76.9 percent) during the game. Broncos outrebounded United 40-29 including a 33-20 advantage in defensive rebounds. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Broncos made 7 blocks. 25 personal fouls committed by United helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Americans were the main players on the court. Forward Jordan Tolbert (200-1992, college: SMU) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 18 points and 11 rebounds for the winners and guard Ian Miller (191-1991, college: FSU, agency: Diamond Sports) chipped in 19 points and 4 assists. Four Broncos players scored in double figures. At the losing side forward Terran Petteway (198-1992, college: Nebraska, agency: MSG) responded with a double-double by scoring 11 points, 7 rebounds and 10 assists and forward Nick Banyard (205-1994, college: UCF, agency: Octagon Europe) scored 16 points and 8 rebounds.
Top scorers:
Darkhan: N.Banyard 16+8reb+2ast, D.Uganbayar 13+1reb, T.Petteway 11+7reb+10ast, S.E. 9+2reb+4ast, N.Olzvoi 7, O.Sodnomjamts 6+1reb+2ast
Xac Broncos: I.Miller 19+1reb+4ast, J.Tolbert 18+11reb+1ast, A.Azbayar 14+8reb, S.Enkhbaatar 12+3reb+3ast, I.Chuluunbaatar 8+5reb, B.Barsbold 5+3reb+4ast

Knights - Selenge 66-77

Bodons made 19-of-25 free shots (76.0 percent) during the game. American power forward DeMarcus Cousins (211-1990, college: Kentucky) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 21 points, 14 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners and the former international forward Batbayar Narangerel (194-1995) chipped in 19 points and 5 rebounds. Four Bodons players scored in double figures. At the losing side forward Irmuun Erdenetsogt (200-2006) responded with 18 points and 5 assists and American guard Pendarvis Williams (198-1991, college: Norfolk St.) scored 12 points and 6 rebounds.
Top scorers:
Knights: I.Erdenetsogt 18+3reb+5ast, P.Williams 12+6reb+3ast, L.Thomas 10+2reb+2ast, T.Batmenh 9+3reb+1ast, M.Hureltogoo 6+4reb, B.Ganga 4+1reb
Selenge: D.Cousins 21+14reb+4ast, B.Narangerel 19+5reb+3ast, T.Otgondari 12+7reb, A.Gilbert 11+6reb+3ast, B.Altantsas 7+3reb+2ast, T.Sergelenbaatar 4+3reb+1ast