NBL Round 8 (Regular Season): Change at the top of the standings

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

NBL round 8 caused change at the leadership position. First defeat of league's leader Adroit (6-1) against top-ranked Hornets (6-0) 72-67 was the most important game of the last round. It ended at the same time the six-game winning streak of Adroit. It was a key game for the top position in the league. The former international guard Kelvin Lim (191-1996) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 18 points and 10 rebounds. Malaysian Russell Low-Wen contributed with 16 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. Hornets' coach used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. The former international forward Delvin Goh (201-1995) replied with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 14 rebounds for Adroit. Undefeated Hornets have an impressive six-game winning streak. They keep a position of league leader. Defending champion Adroit dropped to the second place with one game lost. They share the position with Chong Ghee. They were replaced at the leadership position by Hornets. Adroit will play next round against Xin Hua trying to make it back to the top of the standings. It will be a derby game for which supporters look forward to, where their team will travel locally in Singapore to the arena of Xin Hua. Hornets will try to continue on its current victory against third ranked Chong Ghee at home.
Bottom-ranked Tungsan is still unable to win any game. This time they lost on the road their sixth consecutive match to fifth ranked Tong Whye (6-3) 84-71. Worth to mention a great performance of the former international forward Lavin Raj V (201-2000) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 22 points and 18 rebounds and Benjamin Lim who added 21 points and 16 rebounds during the contest. Solomon Akinfiresoye responded with 12 points and 5 rebounds. Tungsan's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Tong Whye moved-up to fourth place. Newly promoted Tungsan still closes the standings with six games lost. Tong Whye will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Tungsan will play against Tagawa (#7) in Singapore and hopes to get finally their first victory.
The game in supposed to be also quite interesting. One of their biggest challengers Xin Hua (5-3) played at the court of sixth ranked SBA (5-4). SBA smashed Xin Hua 72-44 on Saturday. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Xin Hua. The winners were led by Wei Shern Ooi who scored that evening 23 points and 7 rebounds. Even 12 points and 6 rebounds by Martin Lim did not help to save the game for Xin Hua. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. SBA maintains sixth position with 5-4 record. Xin Hua at the other side dropped to the fifth place with three games lost. SBA will meet Tagawa (#7) in the next round. Xin Hua's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Singapore Adroit.

There were no big surprises in other games of round 8: Police beat SG Bball on the road 70-63. Chong Ghee destroyed Nanyang on its own court 82-45. Tagawa outscored Siglap in Singapore 94-60.



SBA - Xin Hua 72-44

The game in supposed to be also quite interesting. One of their biggest challengers Xin Hua (5-3) played at the court of sixth ranked SBA (5-4). SBA smashed Xin Hua 72-44 on Saturday. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Xin Hua. SBA held Xin Hua to an opponent 24.6 percent shooting from the field compared to 43.9 percent accuracy of the winners. They outrebounded Xin Hua 44-31 including a 34-23 advantage in defensive rebounds. The winners were led by Wei Shern Ooi who scored that evening 23 points and 7 rebounds and Haran Prem supported him with 12 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists. Even 12 points and 6 rebounds by Martin Lim did not help to save the game for Xin Hua. Zao Liang Chia added 8 points and 6 rebounds for the guests. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. SBA maintains sixth position with 5-4 record. Xin Hua at the other side dropped to the fifth place with three games lost. SBA will meet Tagawa (#7) in the next round. Xin Hua'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:
Xin Hua: M.Lim 12+6reb+1ast, K.Fong Chan 8+3reb, Z.Liang Chia 8+6reb+1ast, X.Yuan Han 5+1reb+2ast, Z.Lim 5+2reb+1ast, R.Wang-Liang 2+1reb
SBA: W.Shern Ooi 23+7reb+2ast, J.Rong Koh 12+8reb+1ast, H.Prem 12+7reb+6ast, D.Tan 9+1reb, L.Ho-Ren 5+2reb, J.Seo Han 4+1reb

SG Bball - Police 63-70

There was a small surprise when tenth ranked Police (2-6) beat on the road 8th ranked SG Bball (3-6) 70-63 on Saturday. The winners were led by Bayot Ferrera who scored that evening 24 points and Wei How Chua supported him with 12 points and 9 rebounds. Police's coach used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Even a double-double of 22 points and 17 rebounds by the former international power forward Shengyu Lim (192-1990) did not help to save the game for SG Bball. Jun-Hao Lee added 11 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists for the hosts. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Newly promoted Police maintains tenth position with 2-6 record. SG Bball lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the eighth place with six games lost. Police will meet at home bottom-ranked Tungsan (#12) in the next round. SG Bball will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
SG Bball: S.Lim 22+17reb+1ast, R.Kaiyuan 12+6reb+1ast, W.Tay 11+6reb, J.Lee 11+7reb+5ast, P.Chua 5+2reb, S.Khor 2+7reb+2ast
Police: B.Ferrera 24+3reb, W.How Chua 12+9reb+3ast, S.Jun 10+5reb+4ast, R.Muhammad 10+5reb, S.Chong Siew 6+7reb+1ast, E.Gopal 5+7reb+1ast

Tong Whye - Tungsan 84-71

Bottom-ranked Tungsan is still unable to win any game. This time they lost on the road their sixth consecutive match to fifth ranked Tong Whye (6-3) 84-71. Tong Whye outrebounded Tungsan 61-35 including a 28-14 advantage in offensive rebounds. Worth to mention a great performance of the former international forward Lavin Raj V (201-2000) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 22 points and 18 rebounds and international guard Benjamin Lim (184-1997) who added 21 points and 16 rebounds during the contest. Solomon Akinfiresoye responded with 12 points and 5 rebounds and Jun Kiat Toh scored 6 points and 11 rebounds. Four Tungsan players scored in double figures. Tungsan's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Tong Whye moved-up to fourth place. Newly promoted Tungsan still closes the standings with six games lost. Tong Whye will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Tungsan will play against Tagawa (#7) in Singapore and hopes to get finally their first victory.
Top scorers:
Tungsan: S.Akinfiresoye 12+5reb+1ast, P.Selvakumar 11+2reb+1ast, X.Sim 11+2reb+1ast, Z.Sim 10+5reb+1ast, Y.Sim 9+2reb+1ast, M.Christopher 8+3reb
Tong Whye: L.Raj V 22+18reb, B.Lim 21+16reb, M.Kok 19+8reb+5ast, Y.Khaw 8+11reb+6ast, C.Campbell 5+1reb, G.Yeo 4+1reb+6ast

Chong Ghee - Nanyang 82-45

Very expected game when 9th ranked Nanyang (2-5) was smashed on the road by fourth ranked Chong Ghee (6-1) 82-45 on Saturday. Chong Ghee forced 27 Nanyang turnovers. The winners were led by Jun-Wei Leow who scored that evening 21 points and international guard Justen Chiam (177-2002) supported him with 11 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. Four Chong Ghee players scored in double figures. Even 7 points and 7 rebounds by Aik Chua-Cheong did not help to save the game for Nanyang. Keagan So added 7 points and 5 rebounds for the guests. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Chong Ghee have a solid four-game winning streak. They moved-up to second place, which they share with Adroit. Nanyang lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the ninth position with five games lost. Chong Ghee will meet league's leader Hornets in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Nanyang will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Nanyang: Y.Jie Ow 8, A.Chua-Cheong 7+7reb+1ast, K.So 7+5reb, J.Ong 4+2reb, J.Ming Teo 3+4reb+2ast, J.Lim 3+2reb
Chong Ghee: J.Leow 21+1reb+1ast, C.Pepito 12+1reb+7ast, J.Chiam 11+5reb+5ast, S.Lin Jay 10+2reb+3ast, A.McKevin 9+10reb, Y.Wang 8+2reb

Siglap - Tagawa 60-94

Rather predictable result when seventh ranked Tagawa (4-3) rolled over 11th ranked Siglap (1-8) in Singapore 94-60 on Saturday. Tagawa forced 19 Siglap turnovers and outrebounded them 55-34 including a 39-25 advantage in defensive rebounds. The winners were led by Harihaaran Parathy who had that evening a double-double by scoring 26 points and 15 rebounds and forward Yung-Juen Teo (191-2003) supported him with 11 points and 5 rebounds. Four Tagawa players scored in double figures. Tagawa's coach felt very confident that he used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Even 19 points and 7 rebounds by Kai Ning Ong did not help to save the game for Siglap. Jeryl Gan added 16 points and 5 rebounds for the hosts. Tagawa have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain seventh position with 4-3 record. Siglap lost eighth consecutive game. They keep the eleventh place with eight games lost. Tagawa will meet at home higher ranked SBA (#6) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Siglap will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Siglap: K.Ning Ong 19+7reb+1ast, J.Gan 16+5reb+1ast, W.Lim 9+6reb+3ast, G.Tay 6+5reb+3ast, C.Koh 3+2reb, R.Amado 3+1reb+2ast
Tagawa: H.Parathy 26+15reb+2ast, C.Hoe Chow 15+2reb, Y.Teo 11+5reb+2ast, A.Zee-Kin 10+6reb, J.Jiun Wong 10+2reb, D.Ng 7+7reb+2ast

Hornets - Adroit 72-67

NBL round 8 caused change at the leadership position. First defeat of league's leader Adroit (6-1) against top-ranked Hornets (6-0) 72-67 was the most important game of the last round. It ended at the same time the six-game winning streak of Adroit. It was a key game for the top position in the league. The former international guard Kelvin Lim (191-1996) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 18 points and 10 rebounds. Malaysian Russell Low-Wen contributed with 16 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. Hornets' coach used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. The former international forward Delvin Goh (201-1995) replied with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 14 rebounds and the former international Leon Kwek (190-1996) added 18 points in the effort for Adroit. Hornets have an impressive six-game winning streak. They keep a position of league leader. Defending champion Adroit dropped to the second place with one game lost. They share the position with Chong Ghee. They were replaced at the leadership position by Hornets. Adroit will play next round against Xin Hua trying to make it back to the top of the standings. It will be a derby game for which supporters look forward to, where their team will travel locally in Singapore to the arena of Xin Hua. Hornets will try to continue on its current victory against third ranked Chong Ghee at home.
Top scorers:
Adroit: L.Kwek 18+3reb+1ast, D.Goh 17+14reb+3ast, Z.Zhou 9+1reb, H.Ng 7+3reb+1ast, L.Liew 6+1reb+2ast, Q.Wu 4+3reb+1ast
Hornets: K.Lim 18+10reb+2ast, R.Low-Wen 16+7reb+1ast, Y.Xu-Duan 12+5reb, E.Haribon 8+4reb+1ast, J.Hao Mah 7+1reb+1ast, C.Tan 4+4reb