BTL Round 10 of Regular Season

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

Round 10 most important game was a victory of Air Force over 7th ranked Pythons 101-89 on Sunday night. Air Force looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of American forward Donald Vaughn (195-1990, college: VWU) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 31 points and 14 rebounds (on 13-of-17 shooting from the field). Don Leyson contributed with 16 points and 15 assists for the winners. Forward Mohammed Diaby (196) replied with a double-double by scoring 21 points and 10 rebounds for Pythons. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Air Force (4-6) moved-up to sixth place, which they share with White Lions. Pythons at the other side dropped to the eighth position with seven games lost. Air Force will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Pythons will play against Th.Gorillas (#9) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Another exciting game for Crypto Cobra (7-3) which played in Bangkok against TGE (6-4). Third ranked Crypto Cobra won 90-83. American Shaheed Davis (206-1994, college: UCF) had a double-double by scoring 24 points, 14 rebounds and 4 assists to lead the charge for the winners and Morakinyo Williams chipped in 23 points, 11 rebounds and 7 assists during the contest. At the losing side Mali forward Ibrahim Diaby (197-2001) responded with a triple-double by scoring 20 points, 11 rebounds, 12 assists and 4 blocks. TGE's coach Apaipong Netsiriswan rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Crypto Cobra have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain third position with 7-3 record having just three points less than leader Hitech. TGE at the other side keeps the fourth place with four games lost. They share the position with Banvas. Crypto Cobra will play against Banvas (#5) in Bangkok in the next round. TGE will play against the league's second-placed Shoot it Dragons and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
A very close game took place in Bangkok between Banvas and White Lions. Fifth ranked Banvas (6-4) got a very close home victory over 6th ranked White Lions (4-6). Banvas managed to escape with a 2-point win 83-81 on Sunday evening. Kareem Jackson notched 20 points and 6 rebounds to lead the effort. Even a double-double of 26 points, 12 rebounds and 5 assists by Omar Thielemans did not help to save the game for White Lions. Banvas have a solid four-game winning streak. They moved-up to fourth place, which they share with TGE. White Lions lost third consecutive game. They keep the sixth position with six games lost. They share it with Air Force. Banvas will meet higher ranked Crypto Cobra (#3) in the next round and it may be the game of the week. White Lions will play against the league's leader Hitech and hope to secure a win.

In the last two games of round 10 bottom-ranked Th.Gorillas beat Warriors on the road 87-79. Hitech won against Shoot it Dragons on its own court 82-75.
The most impressive performance of 10th round was 31 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists by Frederick Lish of Hitech.



Warriors - Th.Gorillas 79-87

We could consider it a predictable result in the game between close teams when tenth ranked Gorillas (1-9) beat bottom-ranked Warriors (1-9) in Bangkok 87-79 on Sunday. Th.Gorillas forced 21 Warriors turnovers and outrebounded them 65-38 including a 31-8 advantage in offensive rebounds. American guard Daisone Hughes (189-2000, college: WOU) notched a double-double by scoring 43 points (!!!), 35 rebounds, 6 assists and 5 steals to lead the effort and Nattachanon Roeksriprapa supported him with 18 points. Hughes is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top summer league for players who want to play basketball overseas. Even 30 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists and 5 steals (made all of his nine free throws !!!) by American guard Javan Smith (188-1996, college: Palm Beach) did not help to save the game for Warriors. Point guard Tanapon Saechua (175-1996) added 29 points and 8 rebounds for lost side. Gorillas left bottom position moving up to ninth place, which they share with defeated Warriors. It was Warriors' sixth loss in a row. Th.Gorillas will meet at home higher ranked Pythons (#8) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Warriors will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Th.Gorillas: D.Hughes 43+35reb+6ast, N.Roeksriprapa 18+4reb+1ast, C.Poungmala 12+6reb+3ast, R.Duangkeaw 7+4reb+2ast, K.Peeraphat 5+2reb+2ast, J.Umnongbua 2+6reb
Warriors: J.Smith 30+5reb+5ast, T.Saechua 29+8reb+2ast, T.Phomin 10+6reb+7ast, I.Rermsoongnern 6+12reb+1ast, T.Laotrakoon 2+2reb+1ast, J.Wintachai 2+3reb

Pythons - Air Force 89-101

Round 10 most important game was a victory of Air Force over 7th ranked Pythons 101-89 on Sunday night. Air Force looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of American forward Donald Vaughn (195-1990, college: VWU) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 31 points and 14 rebounds (on 13-of-17 shooting from the field). Don Leyson contributed with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 15 assists for the winners. Vaughn is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Four Air Force players scored in double figures. Forward Mohammed Diaby (196) replied with a double-double by scoring 21 points and 10 rebounds and the former international guard Jittaphon Towaroj (186-1991) added 20 points and 6 assists in the effort for Pythons. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Air Force (4-6) moved-up to sixth place, which they share with White Lions. Pythons at the other side dropped to the eighth position with seven games lost. Air Force will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Pythons will play against Th.Gorillas (#9) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Air Force: D.Vaughn 31+14reb+3ast, D.Leyson 16+4reb+15ast, N.Thongpool 13+3reb+7ast, C.Prathoomma 10+1ast, P.Jaruwattanapanich 8+1ast, T.Preechahan 8+1reb
Pythons: M.Diaby 21+10reb+1ast, J.Towaroj 20+2reb+6ast, C.Klahan 10+3reb+3ast, S.Sunthonsiri 8+2reb+7ast, P.Jaimsawad 8+4reb+6ast, B.Janthong 8+2reb+2ast

Banvas - White Lions 83-81

A very close game took place in Bangkok between Banvas and White Lions. Fifth ranked Banvas (6-4) got a very close home victory over 6th ranked White Lions (4-6). Banvas managed to escape with a 2-point win 83-81 on Sunday evening. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Banvas made 7 blocks. Canadian-Jamaican swingman Kareem Jackson (195-1988) notched 20 points and 6 rebounds to lead the effort and point guard Mahasamut Weraporasu (185-2003) supported him with 14 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists. Even a double-double of 26 points, 12 rebounds and 5 assists by Gambian-Belgian Omar Thielemans (203-1999, college: GSU) did not help to save the game for White Lions. Beninese-Turkish guard Marc Seylan-Agbo (193-1992, college: UMES) added 18 points and 5 rebounds for lost side. Five Banvas and four White Lions players scored in double figures. Banvas have a solid four-game winning streak. They moved-up to fourth place, which they share with TGE. White Lions lost third consecutive game. They keep the sixth position with six games lost. They share it with Air Force. Banvas will meet higher ranked Crypto Cobra (#3) in the next round and it may be the game of the week. White Lions will play against the league's leader Hitech and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Banvas: K.Jackson 20+6reb+3ast, S.Rongruang 15+3reb+2ast, M.Weraporasu 14+7reb+7ast, M.Hammond 13+10reb+2ast, T.Natthakitsuk 12+1reb+2ast, S.Watngam 5+3reb+1ast
White Lions: O.Thielemans 26+12reb+5ast, M.Seylan-Agbo 18+5reb+3ast, E.To-Ngiw 15+7reb+3ast, A.Charansarn 11+9reb+4ast, S.Kaeolaemya 9+2reb+4ast, N.Franco 2+1reb

TGE - Crypto Cobra 83-90

Another exciting game for Crypto Cobra (7-3) which played in Bangkok against TGE (6-4). Third ranked Crypto Cobra won 90-83. Crypto Cobra players were unselfish on offense dishing 25 assists. American Shaheed Davis (206-1994, college: UCF) had a double-double by scoring 24 points, 14 rebounds and 4 assists to lead the charge for the winners and British center Morakinyo Williams (209-1988, college: Citadel) chipped in 23 points, 11 rebounds and 7 assists during the contest. Five Crypto Cobra players scored in double figures. At the losing side Mali forward Ibrahim Diaby (197-2001) responded with a triple-double by scoring 20 points, 11 rebounds, 12 assists and 4 blocks and American forward Bobby Arthur-Williams (201-1997, college: Pitt St., agency: Starting 5) scored 27 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists. TGE's coach Apaipong Netsiriswan rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Crypto Cobra have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain third position with 7-3 record having just three points less than leader Hitech. TGE at the other side keeps the fourth place with four games lost. They share the position with Banvas. Crypto Cobra will play against Banvas (#5) in Bangkok in the next round. TGE will play against the league's second-placed Shoot it Dragons and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Crypto Cobra: S.Davis 24+14reb+4ast, M.Williams 23+11reb+7ast, N.Biasumrit 20+9reb+3ast, T.Sirijariyaporn 12+9reb+6ast, D.Thacharin 11+4reb+2ast, S.Tammakantipong 0+1reb+2ast
TGE: B.Arthur-Williams 27+9reb+4ast, I.Diaby 20+11reb+12ast, T.Julathep 17+6reb+3ast, M.Wongsawangtham 7+7reb+1ast, P.Klahan 6+11reb+4ast, J.Tantitanomwong 6+1reb

Hitech - Shoot it Dragons 82-75

The game between closely ranked teams ended with their biggest opponent Shoot it Dragons' (8-2) road loss to top-ranked Hitech (10-0) in Bangkok 75-82 on Sunday. Hitech looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. International point guard Frederick Lish (175-1988, college: USA) notched 31 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists to lead the effort and American center Kierell Green (203-1997, college: Edinboro) supported him with 22 points and 13 rebounds. Even a double-double of 26 points, 14 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals by American guard Accheaus Fields (187-1997, college: Averett) did not help to save the game for Shoot it Dragons. His fellow American import Eric Freeman (201-1997, college: Brunswick) added 10 points and 17 rebounds for lost side. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Hitech have an impressive ten-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 10-0 record. Loser Shoot it Dragons keep the second place with two games lost. Hitech will meet White Lions (#6) in the next round where they are favorite. Shoot it Dragons will play against TGE (#4) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Hitech: F.Lish 31+7reb+4ast, K.Green 22+13reb+3ast, E.Ejesu 15+11reb+3ast, N.Jaisanuk 5+3reb+5ast, A.Leelaphipatkul 5+2reb+1ast, N.Muangboon 2+6ast
Shoot it Dragons: A.Fields 26+14reb+4ast, P.Techasamran 19+5reb+2ast, E.Freeman 10+17reb+2ast, N.Tedsakan 8+4reb+2ast, T.Vichaithamkun 5+1reb, S.Sedket 3+1ast