Results and Stats from MBL Round 2 of Quarter-Finals

Miners - Apes 101-96

Miners made 21-of-22 free shots (95.5 percent) during the game. American guard Shamorie Ponds (185-1998, college: St.John's) had a double-double by scoring 33 points (!!!), 13 rebounds and 4 assists (was perfect 9-for-9 from the free throw line !!!) to lead the charge for the winners and Nigerian-American power forward Maxie Esho (206-1991, college: UMass) chipped in 28 points and 7 rebounds during the contest. American swingman Kris Clyburn (196-1996, college: UNLV) responded with 27 points and 8 rebounds and South Sudanese-Australian center Deng Acuoth (208-1996) produced a double-double by scoring 12 points, 13 rebounds and 4 assists. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures.
Top scorers:
Apes: K.Clyburn 27+8reb+3ast, T.Bataa 17+9reb+1ast, U.Myagmarsuren 14+5reb+5ast, D.Acuoth 12+13reb+4ast, M.E. 8+2reb+1ast, N.Ganbaatar 6+2reb
Miners: S.Ponds 33+13reb+4ast, M.Esho 28+7reb, B.Gantsolmon 19+2reb+6ast, T.Sedbazar 11+5reb, B.Bat-Erdene 3+1reb+2ast, B.Ankhbayar 3+3reb

Brothers - Metal 94-104

Metal dominated down low during the game scoring 58 of its points in the paint compared to Brothers' 38 and made 16-of-18 charity shots (88.9 percent) during the game. Metal players were unselfish on offense dishing 28 assists. American guard Byron Wesley (196-1992, college: Gonzaga) notched 31 points and 7 assists to lead the effort and the other American import power forward Devon Scott (205-1994, college: Dayton) supported him with 21 points and 10 rebounds. Five Metal players scored in double figures. Even 45 points (!!!) and 7 rebounds by American forward Cleanthony Early (203-1991, college: Wichita St.) did not help to save the game for Brothers. Point guard Munkhtur Baasandorj (183) added 8 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists for the hosts.
Top scorers:
Brothers: C.Early 45+7reb+1ast, E.Munkhtulga 11+3reb+4ast, U.Chinguun 9+7reb+3ast, M.Baasandorj 8+5reb+6ast, D.Purevsuren 7+3reb+2ast, B.B. 6+5reb
Metal: B.Wesley 31+4reb+7ast, D.Scott 21+10reb, E.Amarbayasgalan 14+4reb+1ast, E.Z. 13+4reb, U.Tumenbayar 10+6reb+14ast, S.Batzorig 8+5reb+3ast

Selenge - Knights 81-77

Bodons outrebounded Knights 46-34 including a 17-6 advantage in offensive rebounds. The best player for the winners was American power forward DeMarcus Cousins (211-1990, college: Kentucky) who had a double-double by scoring 28 points, 14 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 blocks. The other American import forward Ahmad Gilbert (200-1996, college: St.Thomas, FL) chipped in 19 points and 9 rebounds. American guard Pendarvis Williams (198-1991, college: Norfolk St.) produced 18 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists and Togoldor Batmenh added 18 points and 6 rebounds respectively for the guests. Four Knights players scored in double figures.
Top scorers:
Knights: I.Erdenetsogt 19+5reb+2ast, T.Batmenh 18+6reb+2ast, P.Williams 18+7reb+4ast, L.Thomas 10+9reb+1ast, J.Jargalsaikhan 4+1ast, U.Oyuntsetseg 4+2reb+2ast
Selenge: D.Cousins 28+14reb+6ast, A.Gilbert 19+9reb+3ast, T.Otgondari 13+6reb+3ast, B.Altantsas 9+9reb, N.Batbayar 7+3reb, T.Sergelenbaatar 5+2reb+1ast

Darkhan - Xac Broncos 64-94

Broncos made 18-of-18 free shots (100 percent !!!) during the game. They also forced 20 United turnovers. The best player for the winners was American guard Ian Miller (191-1991, college: FSU, agency: Diamond Sports) who scored 24 points and 6 assists (was perfect 9-for-9 from the free throw line !!!). International forward Ikhbayar Chuluunbaatar (194-2000) chipped in 19 points and 8 rebounds. Four Broncos players scored in double figures. Otgondorj Sodnomjamts produced a double-double by scoring 13 points and 10 rebounds and American forward Terran Petteway (198-1992, college: Nebraska, agency: MSG) added 19 points respectively for the hosts.
Top scorers:
Darkhan: T.Petteway 19+4reb+2ast, O.Sodnomjamts 13+10reb+3ast, N.Banyard 10+10reb, D.Bau-Ulziy 7, I.M. 5+1reb, S.E. 3+3reb
Xac Broncos: I.Miller 24+1reb+6ast, I.Chuluunbaatar 19+8reb+1ast, A.Azbayar 15+9reb+1ast, J.Tolbert 15+8reb+3ast, T.Chinges 6+1reb, B.Sandagdorj 6+3reb