NBL Round 14 (Regular Season): Hornets edge Tong Whye by two points

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

Sixth-ranked Tong Whye (7-6) made lots of trouble for top-ranked Hornets (13-0) in Singapore on Sunday. Hornets managed to secure only two-point victory 63-61. However their fans expected much easier game. Undefeated Hornets have an impressive 13-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 13-0 record. Tong Whye lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the fifth place with six games lost. They share the position with Xin Hua and SBA. Hornets will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Tong Whye will play against Tungsan (#12) and is hoping to prove to their fans that they can break losing series.
Important game to mention about took place in . Seventh ranked SBA (7-6) saved a 3-point derby victory at home edging higher ranked Chong Ghee (9-4) 74-71 on Sunday evening. SBA moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Tong Whye and Xin Hua. Chong Ghee at the other side keeps the third position with four games lost. SBA's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in to the arena .
Another interesting game was a derby match between two local teams from Singapore: Tagawa (#5) and Xin Hua (#4). Tagawa (8-5) won against visiting Xin Hua (7-6) 62-55. Tagawa have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to fourth place. Loser Xin Hua dropped to the fifth position with six games lost. They share it with Tong Whye and SBA. Tagawa's supporters look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Singapore Siglap.

Rest of the games of round 14 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are:
Adroit defeated SG Bball in Singapore 71-57. Nanyang was smashed by Tungsan at home 54-87. Police was destroyed by Siglap on the opponent's court 80-53.



SG Bball - Adroit 57-71

There was no surprise when 8th ranked SG Bball (4-9) was defeated at home by second ranked Adroit (12-1) 71-57 on Sunday. Adroit have an impressive six-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains second position with 12-1 record behind leader Hornets. Loser SG Bball keeps the eighth place with nine games lost. They share the position with Siglap. Adroit will meet at home Chong Ghee (#3) in the next round, which may be the game of the day. SG Bball will play against Nanyang (#10) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

Nanyang - Tungsan 54-87

There was a small surprise when twelfth ranked Tungsan (2-11) smashed on the road 10th ranked Nanyang (3-10) 87-54 on Sunday. Tungsan moved-up to eleventh place, which they share with Police. Nanyang lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the tenth position with ten games lost. Tungsan will meet at home higher ranked Tong Whye (#7) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Nanyang will play against SG Bball and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

Siglap - Police 80-53

Rather expected game in Singapore where 11th ranked Police (2-11) was rolled over by ninth ranked Siglap (4-9) 80-53 on Sunday. Siglap moved-up to eighth place, which they share with SG Bball. Police lost fifth consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the eleventh position with 11 games lost. They share it with Tungsan. Siglap's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Singapore to the arena Tagawa.

Hornets - Tong Whye 63-61

Sixth-ranked Tong Whye (7-6) made lots of trouble for top-ranked Hornets (13-0) in Singapore on Sunday. Hornets managed to secure only two-point victory 63-61. However their fans expected much easier game. Hornets have an impressive 13-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 13-0 record. Tong Whye lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the fifth place with six games lost. They share the position with Xin Hua and SBA. Hornets will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Tong Whye will play against Tungsan (#12) and is hoping to prove to their fans that they can break losing series.

Tagawa - Xin Hua 62-55

Another interesting game was a derby match between two local teams from Singapore: Tagawa (#5) and Xin Hua (#4). Tagawa (8-5) won against visiting Xin Hua (7-6) 62-55. Tagawa have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to fourth place. Loser Xin Hua dropped to the fifth position with six games lost. They share it with Tong Whye and SBA. Tagawa's supporters look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Singapore Siglap.

SBA - Chong Ghee 74-71

Important game to mention about took place in . Seventh ranked SBA (7-6) saved a 3-point derby victory at home edging higher ranked Chong Ghee (9-4) 74-71 on Sunday evening. SBA moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Tong Whye and Xin Hua. Chong Ghee at the other side keeps the third position with four games lost. SBA's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in to the arena .