TBL Round 6: Wave is upset by Eagles

Patrick Cabahug

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most important game in the last round took place in between third ranked Wave (5-2) and seventh ranked Eagles (3-4) on Sunday night. Wave was defeated by Eagles in a tough game at home 84-88. Strangely Wave outrebounded Eagles 57-41 including a 26-15 advantage in offensive rebounds. The best player for the winners was Filipino guard Patrick Cabahug (186) who scored 45 points (!!!) and 6 rebounds (went 7 for 7 at the free throw line). Filipino guard Christian Calaguio (185-1975) chipped in 13 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists. At the other side the best for losing team was British center Morakinyo Williams (209-1988, college: Citadel) who recorded a double-double by scoring 36 points (!!!) and 18 rebounds. Eagles have a solid three-game winning streak. Newly promoted Eagles maintains seventh position with 3-4 record, which they share with Thunders. Wave at the other side, also newcomer in the league, dropped to the second place with two games lost. They share the position with SWU. Eagles is looking forward to face Mammoth (#9) in the next round. Wave will play against Kings (#10) and is hoping to win this game.
Leader Tigers delivered the sixth victory. This time they beat 8th ranked Thunders (3-4) 78-74 in Bangkok. It was a good game for Nattapat Biasumrit who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 32 points, 19 rebounds and 4 blocks. Tanner Hazelbaker contributed with 13 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists for the winners. Polish Robert Kowalczyk (202-1995) replied with a double-double by scoring 22 points and 18 rebounds for Thunders. Thunders' coach P. Prasarnkaew rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Tigers (6-1) have an impressive six-game winning streak. They maintain first position. Thunders at the other side dropped to the seventh place with four games lost. They share the position with Eagles. Tigers will play against T-REX (#6) in Nakhon Ratchasima in the next round where they are favorite. Thunders will play against Pythons and hope to get back on the winning track.
Bottom-ranked Kings (0-7) tried to put together a comeback for its first victory of the season, but they fell short in the 135-79 loss to fifth ranked Devil Rays (4-3) in on Sunday evening. Toby Sathitsumpan had a double-double by scoring 49 points (!!!) and 14 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners. The best for the losing side was Marlon Monte with a double-double by scoring 36 points (!!!), 14 rebounds and 4 assists. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Defending champion moved-up to fourth place, which they share with T-REX and Pythons. Newly promoted Kings still closes the standings with seven games lost. Devil Rays will meet at home higher ranked SWU (#3) in the next round and it may be the game of the week. Kings will play against the league's second-placed Wave (#2) and hope to get finally their first victory.

In the last two games of round 6 Mammoth were crushed by SWU in a road game 91-72. Pythons smashed T-REX at home 91-68.