TBL Round 8: TGE hand first loss to Devil Rays

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most crucial game of the last round was the first loss of Devil Rays (7-1) on the court of fourth ranked TGE on Sunday night. Visitors were defeated by TGE 82-73. It ended at the same time the seven-game winning streak of Devil Rays. British forward Joe Mvuezolo (197-1996, college: Montana St.) orchestrated the victory by scoring 31 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists. International center Anasawee Klaewnarong (199-1993) contributed with 9 points and 25 rebounds for the winners. International Moses Morgan (198-1992, college: CS Fullerton) replied with a double-double by scoring 21 points, 15 rebounds and 4 assists for Devil Rays. TGE have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain fourth position with 6-2 record. Newly promoted Devil Rays still keep top place with one game lost. They share the position with Hitech and Bangkok Tigers. TGE are looking forward to face Thunders (#7) in the next round. Devil Rays will play against SWU (#6) and are hoping to win this game.
Important game to mention about took place in Nakorn Phantom. Eighth ranked Mad Goat (2-6) saved a 3-point victory at home edging 5th ranked SWU (3-5) 84-81 on Sunday evening. Worth to mention a great performance of Polish Robert Kowalczyk (202-1995) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 37 points (!!!) and 28 rebounds (on 16-of-19 shooting from the field) and Danai Kongkum who added 21 points and 10 rebounds during the contest. Mad Goat's coach used entire bench in such tough game. Guard Chatchon Kamchoo (176) responded with 24 points and 6 rebounds. Mad Goat maintains eighth position with 2-6 record. SWU at the other side dropped to the sixth place with five games lost. They share the position with Thunders. Mad Goat will play against Shoot it Dragon (#9) in the next round. SWU will play against the league's leader Devil Rays and will have a slim chance for a victory.
A very close game took place in between Dunkin' Raptors and Thunders. Fifth ranked Dunkin' Raptors (4-4) got a very close home victory over 6th ranked Thunders (3-5). Dunkin' Raptors managed to escape with a 3-point win 80-77 in the fight for the fifth place. Dunkin' Raptors maintains fifth position with 4-4 record. Thunders lost third consecutive game. They keep the sixth place with five games lost. They share the position with SWU. Dunkin' Raptors will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Thunders will play against TGE (#4) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

In the last two games of round 8 Bangkok Tigers beat T-REX on the road 73-57. Hitech destroyed Shoot it Dragon on its own court 82-60.
The most impressive performance of 8th round was 45 points (!!!), 12 rebounds and 8 assists by Avery Scharer of Dunkin' Raptors.

T-REX - Bangkok Tigers 57-73

No shocking result in a game when second ranked Bangkok Tigers (7-1) beat bottom-ranked T-REX (0-8) in Nakhon Ratchasima 73-57 on Sunday. Bangkok Tigers forced 26 T-REX turnovers and outrebounded them 40-29 including 21 on the offensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. The winners were led by Takamin Sirijariyaporn who scored that evening 23 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists and 8 steals and Cameroonian forward Gabriel Yeumo (200-1988) supported him with 11 points, 15 rebounds and 4 assists. Four Bangkok Tigers players scored in double figures. Even a double-double of 14 points, 13 rebounds and 4 blocks by American forward Alex Smith (201-1988, college: BCU) did not help to save the game for T-REX. Patchaya Dumdon added 15 points and 6 rebounds for the hosts. Bangkok Tigers keep a position of league leader, which they share with Hitech and Devil Rays. Loser T-REX still closes the standings with eight games lost. Bangkok Tigers' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Bangkok Hitech.
Top scorers:
Bangkok Tigers: S.Takamin 23+7reb+5ast, J.Nouchanthavong 14+9reb+7ast, K.Soradech 13+1reb+2ast, Y.Gabriel 11+15reb+4ast, S.Peerachet 8+5reb+4ast, S.Jatupol 4+3reb
T-REX: S.Sittichai 19+2reb, D.Patchaya 15+6reb+2ast, A.Smith 14+13reb+1ast, Y.Thanakorn 6+2reb+1ast, K.Piyalangka 3+6reb+7ast, P.Nattapong 0

TGE - Devil Rays 82-73

The most crucial game of the last round was the first loss of Devil Rays (7-1) on the court of fourth ranked TGE on Sunday night. Visitors were defeated by TGE 82-73. It ended at the same time the seven-game winning streak of Devil Rays. British forward Joe Mvuezolo (197-1996, college: Montana St.) orchestrated the victory by scoring 31 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists. International center Anasawee Klaewnarong (199-1993) contributed with 9 points and 25 rebounds for the winners. International Moses Morgan (198-1992, college: CS Fullerton) replied with a double-double by scoring 21 points, 15 rebounds and 4 assists and American point guard Taishaun Johnson (183-1994, college: PVAMU) added 27 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists in the effort for Devil Rays. TGE have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain fourth position with 6-2 record. Newly promoted Devil Rays still keep top place with one game lost. They share the position with Hitech and Bangkok Tigers. TGE are looking forward to face Thunders (#7) in the next round. Devil Rays will play against SWU (#6) and are hoping to win this game.
Top scorers:
TGE: J.Mvuezolo 31+9reb+4ast, J.Crump 15+5reb+11ast, B.Lakhan 11+2reb+1ast, A.Klaewnarong 9+25reb+1ast, B.Nantho 8+1reb, P.Tanawat 6+8reb
Devil Rays: T.Johnson 27+8reb+4ast, M.Morgan 21+15reb+4ast, K.Samerjai 8+5reb+4ast, A.Darongpan 6+7reb+1ast, J.Towaroj 6+3reb+3ast, S.Sunthonsiri 3+4reb+4ast

Hitech - Shoot it Dragon 82-60

Very expected game when 9th ranked Shoot it Dragon (1-7) was smashed by third ranked Hitech (7-1) in Bangkok 82-60 on Sunday. Hitech outrebounded Shoot it Dragon 47-30 including a 16-5 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists comparing to just 5 passes made by Shoot it Dragon's players. The winners were led by the former international Wattana Suttisin (183-1985) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 11 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists and the former international center Sukhdave Ghogar (194-1990) supported him with 2 points, 15 rebounds and 5 assists. Four Hitech players scored in double figures. Coach Manid Niyomyindee's team controlled all game and the coach could let to play all 12 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Even a double-double of 38 points (!!!) and 11 rebounds by the former international point guard Frederick Jones-Goldstein (178-1988, college: USA) did not help to save the game for Shoot it Dragon. Swingman Panthawat Techasamran added 10 points for the guests. Hitech have a solid four-game winning streak. Defending champion keeps a position of league leader, which they share with Bangkok Tigers and Devil Rays. Loser Shoot it Dragon keeps the ninth place with seven games lost. Hitech's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Bangkok to the arena Bangkok Tigers.
Top scorers:
Hitech: N.Jaisanuk 14+3reb, N.Kupadit 14+3ast, K.Patiphan 11+1reb, A.Stanford 11+3reb+2ast, W.Suttisin 11+10reb+4ast, N.Muangboon 6+2reb+3ast
Shoot it Dragon: F.Jones-Goldstein 38+11reb, T.Panthawat 10+3reb+2ast, P.Aumpol 4+2reb+1ast, C.Limsuwan 4+7reb+1ast, A.Ly 2+1ast, C.Pakorn 2+4reb

Mad Goat - SWU 84-81

Important game to mention about took place in Nakorn Phantom. Eighth ranked Mad Goat (2-6) saved a 3-point victory at home edging 5th ranked SWU (3-5) 84-81 on Sunday evening. Mad Goat dominated down low during the game scoring 66 of its points in the paint compared to SWU's 38. They outrebounded SWU 55-25 including a 19-3 advantage in offensive rebounds. Mad Goat players were unselfish on offense dishing 24 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of Polish Robert Kowalczyk (202-1995) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 37 points (!!!) and 28 rebounds (on 16-of-19 shooting from the field) and the former international Danai Kongkum (193-1985) who added 21 points and 10 rebounds during the contest. Mad Goat's coach used entire bench in such tough game. Guard Chatchon Kamchoo (176) responded with 24 points and 6 rebounds and power forward Noppachai Thongpool (190) scored 24 points and 5 steals. Four SWU players scored in double figures. Mad Goat maintains eighth position with 2-6 record. SWU at the other side dropped to the sixth place with five games lost. They share the position with Thunders. Mad Goat will play against Shoot it Dragon (#9) in the next round. SWU will play against the league's leader Devil Rays and will have a slim chance for a victory.
Top scorers:
Mad Goat: R.Kowalczyk 37+28reb+2ast, D.Kongkum 21+10reb+3ast, S.Maitampitak 11+3reb+6ast, M.Nuttapol 4+2reb+1ast, K.Kittipich 4+1reb+5ast, D.Wirakul 3+3reb+6ast
SWU: T.Noppachai 24+2reb+3ast, K.Chatchon 24+6reb+3ast, G.Lex 19+2reb+6ast, B.Natthaworn 12+8reb+3ast, P.Phansura 2+2reb, N.Thanadet 0

Dunkin'' Raptors - Thunders 80-77

A very close game took place in between Dunkin' Raptors and Thunders. Fifth ranked Dunkin' Raptors (4-4) got a very close home victory over 6th ranked Thunders (3-5). Dunkin' Raptors managed to escape with a 3-point win 80-77 in the fight for the fifth place. Dunkin' Raptors maintains fifth position with 4-4 record. Thunders lost third consecutive game. They keep the sixth place with five games lost. They share the position with SWU. Dunkin' Raptors will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Thunders will play against TGE (#4) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Dunkin' Raptors: A.Scharer 45+12reb+8ast, S.Toby 19+4reb+1ast, T.Pongpharit 8+13reb+1ast, K.Kamchan 7+7reb+4ast, A.Apichart Pisters 1+2reb, P.Semmesuk 0
Thunders: M.Kato 25+2reb+2ast, O.Chiedoziem 22+13reb+3ast, D.Kittitep Lane 11+6reb+7ast, D.Witchapol 10+7reb+2ast, B.Chalermravee 5+9reb+2ast, E.Emmanuel Chinedu 4+8reb+2ast



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