MBL Round 6 of Semi-Finals. Metal claim third straight win, force decider versus Apes

Xac Broncos - Selenge 83-84

Bodons forced 19 Broncos turnovers and outrebounded them 42-31 including a 22-9 advantage in offensive rebounds. American power forward DeMarcus Cousins (211-1990, college: Kentucky) had a double-double by scoring 12 points, 10 rebounds and 7 assists to lead the charge for the winners and the other American import forward Ahmad Gilbert (200-1996, college: St.Thomas, FL) chipped in 24 points during the contest. Five Bodons players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was American forward Jordan Tolbert (200-1992, college: SMU) with 21 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field) and the former international Bilguun Battuvshin (197-1989) scored 12 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists.
Top scorers:
Xac Broncos: J.Tolbert 21+7reb+7ast, I.Chuluunbaatar 15+4reb, B.Battuvshin 12+6reb+4ast, S.Enkhbaatar 9+3ast, I.Miller 9+3reb+1ast, B.Barsbold 7+4reb+5ast
Selenge: A.Gilbert 24+4reb, B.Narangerel 13+4reb+2ast, T.Otgondari 12+2reb+3ast, D.Cousins 12+10reb+7ast, T.Sergelenbaatar 12+4reb+2ast, B.Altantsas 5+10reb

Apes - Metal 97-110

Metal shot 62.9 percent from the field and made 20-of-23 charity shots (87.0 percent) during the game. Metal had a 29-14 advantage in offensive rebounds. They shot the lights out from three nailing 12 long-distance shots on high 54.5 percentage. American guard Byron Wesley (196-1992, college: Gonzaga) notched a double-double by scoring 45 points (!!!) and 11 rebounds (on 17-of-21 shooting from the field) to lead the effort and international point guard Uuganbayar Tumenbayar (180-1998) supported him with 22 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists. Even 20 points and 6 assists by international guard Ulzii Myagmarsuren (181-2000) did not help to save the game for Apes. American swingman Kris Clyburn (196-1996, college: UNLV) added 22 points. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures.
Top scorers:
Apes: K.Clyburn 22+4reb+2ast, U.Myagmarsuren 20+4reb+6ast, T.Bataa 16+9reb+1ast, M.E. 12+2reb+2ast, S.Tsagaanbaatar 8+1reb, D.Acuoth 7+4reb+1ast
Metal: B.Wesley 45+11reb+2ast, E.Amarbayasgalan 24+5reb+1ast, U.Tumenbayar 22+5reb+8ast, D.Scott 13+10reb+1ast, B.A. 2+1reb, S.Batzorig 2+3reb+4ast