BTL Round 3 (Regular Season): Shoot it Dragons lose their first game against THE

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of Dragons (2-1) in Bangkok on Wednesday night. Visitors were defeated by THE (2-1) 95-91. TGE made 18-of-19 free shots (94.7 percent) during the game. It was a great evening for international point guard Frederick Lish (175-1988, college: USA) who led his team to a victory scoring 39 points (!!!) and 5 assists. American center Elijah Tillman (203-1994, college: GBC) helped adding 18 points and 17 rebounds. The best for the losing side was American guard Accheaus Fields (189-1997, college: Averett) with a double-double by scoring 39 points (!!!), 10 rebounds and 4 assists. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. THE's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Bangkok Banvas.
The game between Top Four teams took place in Bangkok. host Hitech (3-0) smashed Sripatum (1-2) 106-50. It was an exceptional evening for the former international power forward Chanatip Jakrawan (204-1997) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 22 points and 11 rebounds. Shaheed Davis accounted for 14 points and 8 assists. Forward Satyam Singh (193) came up with 13 points and 7 rebounds for Sripatum Uni. in the defeat. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Hitech will play against Shoot it Dragons (#4) in the next round. Sripatum will play against PNRU to get more than just one victory in their record.
Cobras (3-0) added another victory to their record on Wednesday. This time they beat Slammers (1-2) in Bangkok 89-81. The best player for the winners was Ibrahim Diaby who had a double-double by scoring 19 points and 14 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was Nyang Wek who recorded a double-double by scoring 25 points, 18 rebounds and 4 blocks. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Cobras will meet at home JBBS DW (#8) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Slammers' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Bangkok to the arena TGE.

In the last two games of round 3 JBBS DW won against Air Force on the opponent's court 73-71. Winless PNRU was outscored by Big Lions in a home game 41-76.
The most impressive stats of the last round was 22 points and 24 rebounds by Eric Freeman of Shoot it Dragons.



Air Force - JBBS DW 71-73

But Air Force was not able to use a home court advantage and was edged by the opponent from 73-71 on Wednesday night. JBBS DW forced 23 Air Force turnovers. Strangely Air Force outrebounded JBBS DW 58-42 including a 42-23 advantage in defensive rebounds. The best player for the winners was guard Jah Scott who had a double-double by scoring 32 points, 14 rebounds and 4 assists. American forward Allen Sims (196-1998, college: Oakland City) chipped in 14 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists. Warriors' coach used an eleven-player rotation in such tough game. At the other side the best for losing team was American center Raymond Miller (204-1988, college: CS Fullerton, agency: Interperformances) who recorded 15 points, 22 rebounds and 5 blocks and the former international forward Noppachai Thongpool (189-1997) added 21 points, 10 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 steals respectively. Four Air Force players scored in double figures. Warriors will meet Crypto Cobra in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Air Force will play against Big Lions (#5) and hopes to get finally their first victory.
Top scorers:
Air Force: T.Noppachai 21+10reb+6ast, R.Miller 15+22reb+1ast, K.Piyawat 13+4reb+1ast, M.Seylan-Agbo 10+9reb+1ast, S.Pongsaporn 6+1reb+2ast, T.Phongphuet 4+6reb
JBBS DW: J.Scott 32+14reb+4ast, A.Sims 14+8reb+5ast, A.Thongdonnoi 10+3reb, P.Chitwikorn 5+2reb+1ast, S.Ruangwiset 4+2reb+1ast, T.Kongtara 3+1ast

PNRU - Big Lions 41-76

Rather predictable result when Big Lions (2-1) smashed on the road PNRU (0-3) 76-41 on Wednesday. Big Lions held PNRU to an opponent 22.9 percent shooting from the field compared to 40.3 percent accuracy of the winners. They outrebounded PNRU 48-34 including 33 on the defensive glass. Big Lions looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists comparing to just 9 passes made by PNRU's players. The best player for the winners was American guard Brandon Simpson (193, college: Emmanuel, GA) who had a double-double by scoring 19 points and 10 rebounds. His fellow American import forward Volante Carroll (201, college: Bluefield) chipped in 18 points and 7 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was Pakistani Zain Khan who recorded 7 points, 15 rebounds and 5 blocks and Mohammed Diaby (200) added 10 points and 6 rebounds respectively. 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. Big Lions will meet at home Air Force (#9) in the next round which should be theoretically another easy game. PNRU will play against Sripatum Uni. and hopes to get finally their first victory.
Top scorers:
PNRU: D.Mohammed 10+6reb, K.Zain 7+15reb+3ast, J.Bandit 6+3reb, P.Oiusuk 6+1reb, B.Sirapong 3+2reb, T.Jittaphon 3
Big Lions: B.Simpson 19+10reb+2ast, V.Carroll 18+7reb+1ast, P.Jaimsawad 10+1reb+10ast, L.Ravazzini 10+3reb, N.Franco 6+11reb+1ast, T.Natthakitsuk 6+3reb+4ast

Banvas - Crypto Cobra 81-89

Cobras (3-0) added another victory to their record on Wednesday. This time they beat Slammers (1-2) in Bangkok 89-81. Crypto Cobra looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists. The best player for the winners was the former international forward Ibrahim Diaby (197-2001) who had a double-double by scoring 19 points and 14 rebounds. British center Morakinyo Williams (209-1988, college: Citadel) chipped in a double-double by scoring 12 points and 12 rebounds. Four Cobras players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was South Sudanese forward Nyang Wek (203-1996) who recorded a double-double by scoring 25 points, 18 rebounds and 4 blocks and American-Indonesian point guard Jarron Crump (183-1992, college: Pacific Union) added 28 points and 6 rebounds respectively. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Cobras will meet at home JBBS DW (#8) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Slammers' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Bangkok to the arena TGE.
Top scorers:
Banvas: J.Crump 28+6reb+3ast, N.Wek 25+18reb+3ast, R.Yangyuen 8+3reb+3ast, W.Santisuk 6+1reb, T.Suphakit 6+2ast, J.Victor 5+1reb+4ast
Crypto Cobra: I.Diaby 19+14reb+3ast, W.Morakinyo 12+12reb, P.Sapsudawong 12+5reb+1ast, N.Biasumrit 10+2reb+1ast, N.Muangboon 10+7ast, A.Charansarn 9+2reb+6ast

Hitech - Sripatum Uni. 106-50

The game between Top Four teams took place in Bangkok. host Hitech (3-0) smashed Sripatum (1-2) 106-50. Hitech dominated down low during the game scoring 64 of its points in the paint compared to Sripatum's 24. Hitech forced 24 Sripatum Uni. turnovers and outrebounded them 49-38 including a 32-18 advantage in defensive rebounds. Hitech players were unselfish on offense dishing 37 assists comparing to just 9 passes made by Sripatum Uni.'s players. It was an exceptional evening for the former international power forward Chanatip Jakrawan (204-1997) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 22 points and 11 rebounds. American Shaheed Davis (206-1994, college: UCF) accounted for 14 points and 8 assists for the winning side. Four Hitech players scored in double figures. Forward Satyam Singh (193) came up with 13 points and 7 rebounds and Iranian forward Iman Safarnezhad (203-1993) added 7 points and 11 rebounds respectively for Sripatum Uni. in the defeat. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Hitech will play against Shoot it Dragons (#4) in the next round. Sripatum will play against PNRU to get more than just one victory in their record.
Top scorers:
Sripatum Uni.: S.Satyam 13+7reb+2ast, S.Supakorn 10+6reb+2ast, B.Don 10+4reb+2ast, S.Iman 7+11reb+1ast, P.Chonakan 5+2reb+1ast, W.Napat 3+1reb
Hitech: C.Jakrawan 22+11reb+2ast, D.Shaheed 14+4reb+8ast, E.Emmanuel 12+7reb, C.Chungyampin 12+1reb+1ast, G.Kierell 10+12reb+3ast, A.Leelaphipatkul 9+2reb+8ast

TGE - Shoot it Dragons 95-91

The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of Dragons (2-1) in Bangkok on Wednesday night. Visitors were defeated by THE (2-1) 95-91. TGE made 18-of-19 free shots (94.7 percent) during the game. It was a great evening for international point guard Frederick Lish (175-1988, college: USA) who led his team to a victory scoring 39 points (!!!) and 5 assists. American center Elijah Tillman (203-1994, college: GBC) helped adding 18 points and 17 rebounds. The best for the losing side was American guard Accheaus Fields (189-1997, college: Averett) with a double-double by scoring 39 points (!!!), 10 rebounds and 4 assists and the other American import forward Eric Freeman (202-1997, college: Brunswick) scored 22 points and 24 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. THE's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Bangkok Banvas.
Top scorers:
Shoot it Dragons: F.Accheaus 39+10reb+4ast, F.Eric 22+24reb, K.Cholasit 11+2reb+2ast, T.Panthawat 6+5reb+3ast, A.Hazmi 5+1reb+5ast, S.Sittichai 4+1reb
TGE: L.Frederick 39+2reb+5ast, T.Elijah 18+17reb+1ast, T.Preechahan 13+8reb+1ast, M.Booddoung 9+3reb+5ast, T.Julathep 6+1ast, J.Tantitanomwong 5+3reb