BTL Round 14 (Regular Season): Banvas defeat Hitech

Coincidentally all hosts won their games. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most surprising game was a loss of top-ranked Hitech (12-2) in Bangkok on Wednesday night. Visitors were edged by fifth ranked Banvas (8-6) 92-90. It ended at the same time the five-game winning streak of Hitech. They outrebounded Hitech 56-44 including 23 on the offensive glass. Banvas looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Banvas made 9 blocks. American power forward Charles Christien (216-1981, college: Villanova) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 24 points and 16 rebounds. Russian center Artem Sedykh (215-1996) contributed with 18 points, 13 rebounds and 6 blocks for the winners. American power forward John Fields (205-1988, college: Tennessee) replied with a double-double by scoring 29 points and 19 rebounds for Hitech. Hitech's coach Manid Niyomyindee rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Banvas have a solid four-game winning streak. They moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Shoot it Dragons. Hitech at the other side still keeps top position with two games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Another interesting game was a derby match between two teams from Bangkok: Shoot it Dragons (#4) and Warriors (#7). Shoot it Dragons (8-6) won against visiting Warriors (2-12) 95-81. American guard Accheaus Fields (187-1997, college: Averett) had a double-double by scoring 32 points, 15 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 steals to lead the charge for the winners and Volante Carroll chipped in 25 points and 16 rebounds during the contest. Shoot it Dragons' coach Boonchai Rittiphanyawong allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. Canadian-Jamaican swingman Kareem Jackson (195) responded with a double-double by scoring 37 points (!!!) and 26 rebounds. Shoot it Dragons maintains fourth position with 8-6 record, which they share with Banvas. Warriors lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the seventh place with 12 games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Another interesting game was again a derby between two local teams from Bangkok: TGE (#2) and Air Force (#6). TGE (11-3) smashed visiting Air Force (5-9) by 27 points 92-65. Anasawee Klaewnarong notched a double-double by scoring 15 points and 13 rebounds to lead the effort. Even 32 points and 6 rebounds by Adaku Anumu did not help to save the game for Air Force. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. TGE maintains second position with 11-3 record behind leader Hitech. Loser Air Force keeps the sixth place with nine games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.

In the last game of round 14 winless SWU was smashed by CT Tiger on the road 96-46.
The most impressive performance of 14th round was 16 points and 10 rebounds by Mohammed Diaby of CT Tiger.



Banvas - Hitech 92-90

The most surprising game was a loss of top-ranked Hitech (12-2) in Bangkok on Wednesday night. Visitors were edged by fifth ranked Banvas (8-6) 92-90. It ended at the same time the five-game winning streak of Hitech. They outrebounded Hitech 56-44 including 23 on the offensive glass. Banvas looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Banvas made 9 blocks. American power forward Charles Christien (216-1981, college: Villanova) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 24 points and 16 rebounds. Russian center Artem Sedykh (215-1996) contributed with a double-double by scoring 18 points, 13 rebounds and 6 blocks for the winners. Four Banvas players scored in double figures. American power forward John Fields (205-1988, college: Tennessee) replied with a double-double by scoring 29 points and 19 rebounds and the former international guard Tyler Lamb (195-1991, college: LBSU) added 23 points and 5 assists in the effort for Hitech. Hitech's coach Manid Niyomyindee rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Banvas have a solid four-game winning streak. They moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Shoot it Dragons. Hitech at the other side still keeps top position with two games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Banvas: C.Christien 24+16reb+3ast, K.Samerjai 20+6reb+3ast, A.Sedykh 18+13reb+2ast, P.Sekteera 11+6reb+2ast, T.Suktub 9+3reb, S.Sunthonsiri 6+4reb+9ast
Hitech: J.Fields 29+19reb+3ast, T.Lamb 23+4reb+5ast, C.Jakrawan 8+4reb+2ast, N.Muangboon 8+4reb+2ast, N.Jaisanuk 7+3ast, A.Leelapipatkul 5+8reb+5ast

Shoot it Dragons - Warriors 95-81

Another interesting game was a derby match between two teams from Bangkok: Shoot it Dragons (#4) and Warriors (#7). Shoot it Dragons (8-6) won against visiting Warriors (2-12) 95-81. Shoot it Dragons dominated down low during the game scoring 76 of its points in the paint compared to Warriors' 38. Shoot it Dragons forced 22 Warriors turnovers. They brought some defensive toughness making 8 blocks. American guard Accheaus Fields (187-1997, college: Averett) had a double-double by scoring 32 points, 15 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 steals to lead the charge for the winners and the other American import forward Volante Carroll (201, college: Bluefield) chipped in 25 points and 16 rebounds during the contest. Shoot it Dragons' coach Boonchai Rittiphanyawong allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. Canadian-Jamaican swingman Kareem Jackson (195) responded with a double-double by scoring 37 points (!!!) and 26 rebounds and American guard Javan Smith (188-1996, college: Palm Beach) scored 35 points (!!!) and 6 rebounds. Shoot it Dragons maintains fourth position with 8-6 record, which they share with Banvas. Warriors lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the seventh place with 12 games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Shoot it Dragons: A.Fields 32+15reb+6ast, V.Carroll 25+16reb+1ast, P.Techasamran 16+2reb+1ast, P.Samakpong 5+4reb+5ast, P.Chokamnuai 4+6reb+2ast, C.Jones 4+6reb+3ast
Warriors: K.Jackson 37+26reb+3ast, J.Smith 35+6reb+2ast, I.Reumsungnern 3+11reb+3ast, P.Panlinfah 3+1reb, K.Sap-aneknan 3+2reb+1ast, S.Ngamkratok 0+1reb

TGE - Air Force 92-65

Another interesting game was again a derby between two local teams from Bangkok: TGE (#2) and Air Force (#6). TGE (11-3) smashed visiting Air Force (5-9) by 27 points 92-65. TGE outrebounded Air Force 68-42 including a 25-13 advantage in offensive rebounds. TGE looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when TGE made 7 blocks. International center Anasawee Klaewnarong (199-1993) notched a double-double by scoring 15 points and 13 rebounds to lead the effort and the former international Wattana Suttisin (183-1985) supported him with 15 points and 13 rebounds. Four TGE players scored in double figures. Even 32 points and 6 rebounds by American-Ghanian swingman Adaku Anumu (190-1992, college: Principia) did not help to save the game for Air Force. Naphat Wattanaphanom added 13 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists 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. TGE maintains second position with 11-3 record behind leader Hitech. Loser Air Force keeps the sixth place with nine games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
TGE: E.Ejesu 19+8reb+1ast, A.Klaewnarong 15+13reb+2ast, W.Suttisin 15+13reb, F.Lish 14+4reb+1ast, M.Morgan 9+1ast, M.Wongsawangtham 5+4reb+2ast
Air Force: A.Anumu 32+6reb+3ast, N.Wattanaphanom 13+6reb+6ast, P.Thuphairo 6+6reb, S.Singh 4+3reb, M.Sano 3+6reb, T.Srisuk 3+2reb

CT Tiger - SWU 96-46

No shocking result in a game when third ranked CT Tiger (10-4) crushed bottom-ranked SWU (0-14) in Bangkok 96-46 on Wednesday. CT Tiger dominated down low during the game scoring 56 of its points in the paint compared to SWU's 28. CT Tiger forced 29 SWU turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 31 assists comparing to just 12 passes made by SWU's players. Forward Mohammed Diaby (196) notched a double-double by scoring 16 points and 10 rebounds (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field) to lead the effort and the former international guard Takamin Sirijariyaporn (181-1997) supported him with 16 points, 6 assists and 8 steals. Even 4 points and 12 rebounds by Thirawat Khamma did not help to save the game for SWU. Polpol Pabpayon added 11 points 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. CT Tiger maintains third position with 10-4 record having just two points less than leader Hitech. Loser SWU still closes the standings with 14 games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
CT Tiger: T.Sirijariyaporn 16+2reb+6ast, M.Diaby 16+10reb, P.Jaimsawad 10+1reb+6ast, S.Rongruang 9+3ast, A.Piromtrakool 9+1reb+1ast, S.Kaeolaemya 8+3reb+2ast
SWU: N.Chaphuwong 11+2reb+1ast, P.Pabpayon 11+4reb, P.Sutas 6+3reb+3ast, S.Phongsri 6+2reb+1ast, F.Chalewong 4+3reb, T.Khamma 4+12reb+1ast