NBL Round 6 (Regular Season): Tong Whye is defeated by Xin Hua in a derby game

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most interesting game was a derby match between two local teams from Singapore: Xin Hua (#5) and Tong Whye (#3). Xin Hua (4-2) smashed visiting Tong Whye (5-2) by 39 points 91-52. Xin Hua dominated down low during the game scoring 56 of its points in the paint compared to Tong Whye's 32. Xin Hua had a 37-26 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists comparing to just 7 passes made by Tong Whye's players. Zao Liang Chia scored 16 points and 5 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and Martin Lim chipped in 9 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists during the contest. The best for the losing side was the former international forward Lavin Raj V (201-2000) with 12 points and 6 rebounds. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Xin Hua have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain fifth position with 4-2 record. Tong Whye at the other side dropped to the second place with two games lost. Xin Hua are looking forward to face bottom-ranked Tungsan (#12) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Tong Whye's supporters also look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Singapore Adroit.
Police has finally registered their first victory this season after five consecutive losses. They used home court advantage to defeat Nanyang (2-3) 69-54. Rizal Muhammad notched 14 points and 7 rebounds to lead the effort and Wei How Chua supported him with 11 points and 8 rebounds. Even a double-double of 21 points and 11 rebounds by Aik Chua-Cheong did not help to save the game for Nanyang. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Police (1-5) left bottom position moving up to tenth place. It was Nanyang's third loss in a row. They keep the eighth position with three games lost. They share it with Tagawa. Police will play against higher ranked SBA (#6) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Nanyang will play against Tagawa in Singapore and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
NBL top team - Adroit (5-0) managed to deliver another win on Saturday. This time they beat tenth ranked Siglap (1-6) in Singapore 78-68. The best player for the winners was Qing-De Wu who scored 15 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. At the other side the best for losing team was Gavin Tay who recorded 12 points and 6 assists. Siglap's coach rotated eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Undefeated Adroit have an impressive five-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains first position with 5-0 record. Siglap lost sixth consecutive game. They dropped to the eleventh place with six games lost. Adroit's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Singapore to the arena Tong Whye.

There were no shocking results in the other games in round 6: Chong Ghee won against SBA on the opponent's court 74-58. Tong Whye managed to outperform SBA in a home game 66-60. Siglap recorded a loss to Chong Ghee on the road 58-51. SG Bball was crushed by Xin Hua on its own court 62-90.
The most impressive stats of the last round was 20 points, 6 assists and 5 steals by Xing Yuan Han of Xin Hua.



Adroit - Siglap 78-68

NBL top team - Adroit (5-0) managed to deliver another win on Saturday. This time they beat tenth ranked Siglap (1-6) in Singapore 78-68. Adroit outrebounded Siglap 41-18 including a 12-1 advantage in offensive rebounds. The best player for the winners was Malaysian guard Qing-De Wu (188-1993) who scored 15 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. The former international swingman Hanbin Ng (193-1989) chipped in 19 points. At the other side the best for losing team was the former international guard Gavin Tay (188-1999) who recorded 12 points and 6 assists and Zahid Mohamed added 12 points respectively. Siglap's coach rotated eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Adroit have an impressive five-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains first position with 5-0 record. Siglap lost sixth consecutive game. They dropped to the eleventh place with six games lost. Adroit's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Singapore to the arena Tong Whye.
Top scorers:
Siglap: G.Tay 12+2reb+6ast, Z.Mohamed 12+2reb, K.Ning Ong 10+1reb+1ast, Y.Thng 8+1reb+1ast, W.Lim 7, X.Ng Jun 6+4reb+3ast
Adroit: H.Ng 19+2reb+2ast, Q.Wu 15+5reb+5ast, Q.Toh 11+4reb+1ast, C.Yu 9+5reb+1ast, D.Goh 8+6reb+4ast, Z.Zhou 5+9reb+3ast

SBA - Chong Ghee 58-74

Rather expected game when 6th ranked SBA (3-4) was defeated at home by fourth ranked Chong Ghee (4-1) 74-58 on Saturday. The best player for the winners was Shay Lin Jay who scored 20 points and 8 rebounds. Alpha McKevin chipped in a double-double by scoring 17 points and 11 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was Haran Prem who recorded 14 points and Chun-wang Xuan added 9 points and 5 rebounds respectively. SBA's coach tested ten players seeing no chance for a win. Chong Ghee maintains fourth position with 4-1 record. SBA lost third consecutive game. They keep the sixth place with four games lost. They share the position with SG Bball. Chong Ghee will meet at home SG Bball (#7) in the next round. SBA will play against Siglap and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
SBA: H.Prem 14+4reb+3ast, C.Xuan 9+5reb, J.Rong Koh 7+2reb, S.Tuan Teo 6+4reb, Z.Tng 6+5reb+1ast, W.Shern Ooi 5+5reb+2ast
Chong Ghee: C.Pepito 23+1reb+1ast, S.Lin Jay 20+8reb+3ast, A.McKevin 17+11reb+2ast, J.Leow 9+1ast, J.Chiam 5+8reb+6ast, S.Seet 0

Xin Hua - Tong Whye 91-52

The most interesting game was a derby match between two local teams from Singapore: Xin Hua (#5) and Tong Whye (#3). Xin Hua (4-2) smashed visiting Tong Whye (5-2) by 39 points 91-52. Xin Hua dominated down low during the game scoring 56 of its points in the paint compared to Tong Whye's 32. Xin Hua had a 37-26 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists comparing to just 7 passes made by Tong Whye's players. Zao Liang Chia scored 16 points and 5 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and Martin Lim chipped in 9 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists during the contest. The best for the losing side was the former international forward Lavin Raj V (201-2000) with 12 points and 6 rebounds and international guard Benjamin Lim (184-1997) scored 13 points. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Xin Hua have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain fifth position with 4-2 record. Tong Whye at the other side dropped to the second place with two games lost. Xin Hua are looking forward to face bottom-ranked Tungsan (#12) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Tong Whye's supporters also look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Singapore Adroit.
Top scorers:
Tong Whye: B.Lim 13+3reb, L.Raj V 12+6reb, J.Tan-Kai 11+2reb+1ast, C.Campbell 5+3reb+1ast, G.Yeo 4+2reb, J.Chan-Jia 4+1reb
Xin Hua: Z.Liang Chia 16+5reb+1ast, C.Shan Tan 15+3reb, C.Poh Yap 11+4reb, Y.Wong-Teng 10+2reb+2ast, M.Lim 9+6reb+6ast, Z.Yun Seet 7+4reb+2ast

Tong Whye - SBA 66-60

Rather predictable result in Singapore where third ranked Tong Whye (5-2) defeated 6th ranked SBA (3-4) 66-60 on Sunday. The best player for the winners was the former international forward Lavin Raj V (201-2000) who had a double-double by scoring 22 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists. International guard Benjamin Lim (184-1997) chipped in 10 points and 6 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was Wei Long Wong who recorded 14 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists and Haran Prem added 10 points and 5 rebounds respectively. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Tong Whye moved-up to second place. SBA lost third consecutive game. They keep the sixth position with four games lost. They share it with SG Bball. Tong Whye's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Singapore Adroit.
Top scorers:
SBA: W.Long Wong 14+9reb+5ast, J.Rong Koh 10+1reb, H.Prem 10+5reb+2ast, S.Tuan Teo 6+5reb+2ast, W.Shern Ooi 6+6reb, Z.Tng 6+8reb+2ast
Tong Whye: L.Raj V 22+11reb+4ast, B.Lim 10+6reb, Y.Zhen 9+5reb+1ast, M.Kok 8+6reb+2ast, G.Yeo 6+3reb+3ast, J.Tan-Kai 5+4reb

Chong Ghee - Siglap 58-51

Not a big story in a game when 10th ranked Siglap (1-6) was defeated on the road by fourth ranked Chong Ghee (4-1) 58-51 on Sunday. The best player for the winners was Shay Lin Jay who had a double-double by scoring 15 points and 10 rebounds. International guard Justen Chiam (177-2002) chipped in 18 points. At the other side the best for losing team was international guard Xavier Ng Jun (188-2000) who recorded 14 points and 9 rebounds and Yong-An Thng added 15 points and 6 rebounds respectively. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Chong Ghee maintains fourth position with 4-1 record. Siglap lost sixth consecutive game. They dropped to the eleventh place with six games lost. Chong Ghee will meet at home SG Bball (#7) in the next round. Siglap's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Singapore Hornets.
Top scorers:
Siglap: Y.Thng 15+6reb, X.Ng Jun 14+9reb+3ast, W.Lim 6+7reb+1ast, K.Ning Ong 4+7reb, S.Zhe Lew 4+4reb+1ast, D.Yap 2+2reb
Chong Ghee: J.Chiam 18+3reb+2ast, S.Lin Jay 15+10reb+2ast, A.McKevin 9+13reb, J.Leow 9+2reb, C.Pepito 4+1ast, D.Ong 3+6reb+1ast

Police - Nanyang 69-54

Police has finally registered their first victory this season after five consecutive losses. They used home court advantage to defeat Nanyang (2-3) 69-54. Rizal Muhammad notched 14 points and 7 rebounds to lead the effort and Wei How Chua supported him with 11 points and 8 rebounds. Four Police players scored in double figures. Even a double-double of 21 points and 11 rebounds by Aik Chua-Cheong did not help to save the game for Nanyang. Ismail Bin added 8 points and 8 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Police (1-5) left bottom position moving up to tenth place. It was Nanyang's third loss in a row. They keep the eighth position with three games lost. They share it with Tagawa. Police will play against higher ranked SBA (#6) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Nanyang will play against Tagawa in Singapore and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Nanyang: A.Chua-Cheong 21+11reb+2ast, J.Ming Teo 8+5reb, I.Bin 8+8reb+2ast, Y.Jie Ow 6+8reb, M.Mohan 4+1reb+1ast, Y.Lee 4+3reb+1ast
Police: R.Muhammad 14+7reb+3ast, S.Chong Siew 12+4reb+1ast, W.How Chua 11+8reb+1ast, S.Jun 10+6reb+2ast, B.Ferrera 9+7reb+3ast, E.Gopal 6+10reb

SG Bball - Xin Hua 62-90

The game between closely ranked teams ended with fifth ranked Xin Hua's (4-2) road victory over 6th ranked SG Bball (3-4) 90-62 on Sunday. Xin Hua looked well-organized offensively handing out 28 assists comparing to just 11 passes made by SG Bball's players. The best player for the winners was Zao Liang Chia who scored 22 points and 8 rebounds. The former international Xing Yuan Han (189-1996) chipped in 20 points, 6 assists and 5 steals. At the other side the best for losing team was point guard Bin Putra (180-2002) who recorded 6 points, 11 rebounds and 5 assists and Jonathan Hai added 10 points and 6 rebounds respectively. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Xin Hua have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain fifth position with 4-2 record. Loser SG Bball keeps the sixth place with four games lost. They share the position with SBA. Xin Hua will meet at home bottom-ranked Tungsan (#12) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. SG Bball will play against Chong Ghee (#4) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
SG Bball: S.Ng 11+3reb+1ast, W.Tay 10+5reb, J.Hai 10+6reb, B.Putra 6+11reb+5ast, S.Toh-Xuan 6+7reb, P.Chua 6+2reb+1ast
Xin Hua: Z.Liang Chia 22+8reb+3ast, X.Yuan Han 20+4reb+6ast, M.Lim 14+7reb+9ast, C.Shan Tan 9+10reb+2ast, Z.Yun Seet 8+3reb+1ast, T.Lua 7+5reb+2ast