Round 14 (Regular Season): Kokomo B. lose to Titans

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most important game of round 14 was a defeat of league's leader Bobcats (1-1). They were crushed by first ranked Titans (16-7) 125-99 on Thursday night. KW Titans shot 24 for 32 from the free-throw line, while Kokomo B. only scored five points from the stripe. They outrebounded Kokomo B. 50-21 including a 44-21 advantage in defensive rebounds. KW Titans looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. American forward Jaquan Lightfoot (203, college: Southeastern) had a double-double by scoring 14 points and 11 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and the other American import guard Mike Bruce (193-1998, college: Lourdes) chipped in 17 points and 5 assists (was perfect 7-for-7 from the free throw line) during the contest. Titans' coach felt very confident that he used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Johnny Griffin Jr. (197-1995, college: Loyola, LA) responded with 4 points, 10 rebounds and 16 assists (on 27-of-27 shooting from the field). KW Titans maintains first position with 16-7 record. Kokomo B. at the other side dropped to the second place with one game lost. They were replaced at the leadership position by Frederick FC. Kokomo B. will have a break next week, which should allow them to rest and make it back to the top of the standings. KW Titans will try to continue on its current victory against sixth ranked Montreal T. on the road.
Very important is a road loss of second ranked London Lightning (15-9) against fourth ranked Windsor Express (11-8) on Friday night. Visiting London Lightning was defeated by Windsor Express in Windsor 117-107. Americans were the main players on the court. Guard Shadell Millinghaus (188-1994, college: Georgetown, KY) notched 38 points (!!!), 6 rebounds and 4 assists to lead the effort and Calvin Blaydes supported him with 25 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. Even 25 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists by point guard Chris Jones (182-1991, college: Louisville, agency: Haylett Sports) did not help to save the game for London. London Lightning's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Windsor Exp. maintains fourth position with 11-8 record. London at the other side keeps the second place with nine games lost. Windsor Exp. will play against Montreal T. (#6) on the road in the next round. London will play against Montreal T. (#6) and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Very important is a home loss of third ranked Rogues (12-9) against sixth ranked Toundra (7-10) on Saturday night. Host Rogues were defeated by Toundra in a tough game in St. John's 117-123. Americans were the main players on the court also this time. The best player for the winners was Dominick Welch who scored 26 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists. Armani Chaney produced a triple-double by scoring 33 points (!!!), 14 rebounds, 10 assists and 4 steals for the hosts. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Montreal T. maintains sixth position with 7-10 record. Loser Rogues keeps the third place with nine games lost. Montreal T. will meet at home league's leader KW Titans in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Newfoundland R. will play against Rhode Island K. and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

There were no shocking results in the other games in round 14: Kokomo B. won against London on the opponent's court 110-106. Newfoundland R. managed to outperform Montreal T. in a home game 115-107. KW Titans managed to beat Sudbury F. on the road 127-122. Sudbury F. defeated Windsor Exp. on its own court 115-108. Montreal T. beat Newfoundland R. in a road game 138-127.



London L. - Kokomo B. 106-110

The game between closely ranked teams ended with second-ranked London Lightning's (15-9) home loss to first ranked Bobcats (1-1) 106-110 on Tuesday. The best player for the winners was American center Corey Boyd (206-1998, agency: BIG) who had a double-double by scoring 15 points, 13 rebounds and 5 assists. Guard Larry Plummer (190-1996, college: Missouri Valley) chipped in 17 points and 4 assists. Boyd is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top summer league for players who want to play basketball overseas. Four Bobcats players scored in double figures. Guard Jermaine Haley Jr (201-1997, college: WVU) produced 29 points and 4 assists and American point guard Nick Garth (183-1996, college: Lamar) added 18 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists respectively for the hosts. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Despite that victory Bobcats went down to second position due to points difference which they share with defeated London Lightning. Loser London Lightning keeps the second place with nine games lost. Kokomo B. will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. London will play against Montreal T. and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
London L.: J.Haley Jr. 29+4reb+4ast, N.Garth 18+7reb+4ast, J.Mordi 15+9reb+4ast, R.Smith 9+2reb+3ast, C.Jones 9+2reb+5ast, M.Ottey 8+1reb+1ast
Kokomo B.: O.Little Jr. 18+2reb+1ast, L.Plummer 17+2reb+4ast, B.Corey 15+13reb+5ast, T.Moore 14+3reb+2ast, T.Barber 9+1reb, R.Mitchell 9+2ast

Newfoundland R. - Montreal T. 115-107

Rather predictable result in St. John's where third ranked Rogues (12-9) defeated 6th ranked Toundra (7-10) 115-107 on Thursday. Newfoundland R. made 41-of-46 free shots (89.1 percent) during the game. The best player for the winners was American point guard Armani Chaney (178-1997, college: Tennessee St.) who scored 32 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals (was perfect 8-for-8 from the free throw line). The other American import swingman Marquis Collins (203, college: UMSL) chipped in 23 points. Worth to mention Chaney played also at Eurobasket Summer League, which helped get the job in pro basketball. American guard Antoine Mason (191-1992, college: Auburn, agency: Interperformances) produced 44 points (!!!) and 9 rebounds and Mali-Canadian guard Mambi Diawara (198-1994, college: Calgary) added 18 points and 7 rebounds respectively for the guests. Five Newfoundland R. and four Montreal T. players scored in double figures. Toundra's coach tested eleven players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Newfoundland R. maintains third position with 12-9 record having six points less than leader Frederick FC. Loser Toundra keeps the sixth place with ten games lost. Newfoundland R. will meet at home Rhode Island K. (#4) in the next round. Montreal T. will play against the league's leader KW Titans and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Montreal T.: A.Mason 44+9reb+1ast, M.Diawara 18+7reb+3ast, D.Nervens 16+5reb+1ast, P.Flory 12+3reb, B.Beloti 6+5reb, M.Jones 3
Newfoundland R.: A.Chaney 32+8reb+4ast, M.Collins 23+4reb+3ast, R.Hobson Jr. 14+5reb, O.Harris 13+3reb+1ast, L.Djonkam 12+3reb+3ast, A.Davis 9+4reb+2ast

KW Titans - Kokomo B. 125-99

The most important game of round 14 was a defeat of league's leader Bobcats (1-1). They were crushed by first ranked Titans (16-7) 125-99 on Thursday night. KW Titans shot 24 for 32 from the free-throw line, while Kokomo B. only scored five points from the stripe. They outrebounded Kokomo B. 50-21 including a 44-21 advantage in defensive rebounds. KW Titans looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. American forward Jaquan Lightfoot (203, college: Southeastern) had a double-double by scoring 14 points and 11 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and the other American import guard Mike Bruce (193-1998, college: Lourdes) chipped in 17 points and 5 assists (was perfect 7-for-7 from the free throw line) during the contest. Five Titans players scored in double figures. Titans' coach felt very confident that he used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Johnny Griffin Jr. (197-1995, college: Loyola, LA) responded with 4 points, 10 rebounds and 16 assists (on 27-of-27 shooting from the field) and guard Tremont Moore (190-1998, college: Co.Georgia) scored 5 points, 6 rebounds and 8 assists (on 24-of-24 shooting from the field). KW Titans maintains first position with 16-7 record. Kokomo B. at the other side dropped to the second place with one game lost. They were replaced at the leadership position by Frederick FC. Kokomo B. will have a break next week, which should allow them to rest and make it back to the top of the standings. KW Titans will try to continue on its current victory against sixth ranked Montreal T. on the road.
Top scorers:
Kokomo B.: T.Moore 5+6reb+8ast, J.Griffin Jr. 4+10reb+16ast, T.Mitchell 3+4reb+8ast, O.Little Jr. 2+4reb+6ast, T.Henderson 2+1reb+1ast, T.Barber 2+2reb+4ast
KW Titans: M.Bruce 17+3reb+5ast, M.Maultsby 15+5reb+2ast, D.Barnes 15+1reb+1ast, D.Jones 14+6reb+1ast, J.Lightfoot 14+11reb+3ast, C.Hollis 13+7reb+4ast

Windsor Exp. - London L. 117-107

Very important is a road loss of second ranked London Lightning (15-9) against fourth ranked Windsor Express (11-8) on Friday night. Visiting London Lightning was defeated by Windsor Express in Windsor 117-107. Windsor Exp. players were unselfish on offense dishing 26 assists. Americans were the main players on the court. Guard Shadell Millinghaus (188-1994, college: Georgetown, KY) notched 38 points (!!!), 6 rebounds and 4 assists to lead the effort and forward Calvin Blaydes (198-1998, college: Broward CC) supported him with 25 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. Blaydes is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Even 25 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists by point guard Chris Jones (182-1991, college: Louisville, agency: Haylett Sports) did not help to save the game for London. Point guard Nick Garth (183-1996, college: Lamar) added 28 points and 5 rebounds for the guests. Five Windsor Exp. and four London players scored in double figures. London Lightning's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Windsor Exp. maintains fourth position with 11-8 record. London at the other side keeps the second place with nine games lost. Windsor Exp. will play against Montreal T. (#6) on the road in the next round. London will play against Montreal T. (#6) and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
London L.: N.Garth 28+5reb+3ast, C.Jones 25+7reb+7ast, J.Mordi 18+8reb+4ast, D.Gordon 13+8reb+1ast, R.Smith 9+3reb+2ast, F.McSwain Jr. 5+3reb
Windsor Exp.: S.Millinghaus 38+6reb+4ast, C.Blaydes 25+5reb+5ast, M.Parks Jr. 18+10reb+2ast, T.Groce 16+7reb+4ast, L.Davis 13+9reb+9ast, L.Adams 5+2reb

Newfoundland R. - Montreal T. 117-123

Very important is a home loss of third ranked Rogues (12-9) against sixth ranked Toundra (7-10) on Saturday night. Host Rogues were defeated by Toundra in a tough game in St. John's 117-123. Montreal T. forced 20 Newfoundland R. turnovers and outrebounded them 56-40 including 16 on the offensive glass. Americans were the main players on the court also this time. The best player for the winners was guard Dominick Welch (196-1998, college: Alabama) who scored 26 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists. Guard Antoine Mason (191-1992, college: Auburn, agency: Interperformances) chipped in 32 points and 5 rebounds. Mason attended previously one of camps at Eurobasket Summer League on his way to pro basketball. Point guard Armani Chaney (178-1997, college: Tennessee St.) produced a triple-double by scoring 33 points (!!!), 14 rebounds, 10 assists and 4 steals and guard Omega Harris (190-1995, college: UTEP) added 19 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists (was perfect 11-for-11 from the free throw line !!!) respectively for the hosts. Four Montreal T. and five Newfoundland R. players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Montreal T. maintains sixth position with 7-10 record. Loser Rogues keeps the third place with nine games lost. Montreal T. will meet at home league's leader KW Titans in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Newfoundland R. will play against Rhode Island K. and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Newfoundland R.: A.Chaney 33+14reb+10ast, W.Brown 23+8reb, O.Harris 19+6reb+6ast, A.Ottley 14+2reb, R.Hobson Jr. 12+2reb+2ast, A.Davis 6+2reb+2ast
Montreal T.: A.Mason 32+5reb+1ast, D.Welch 26+9reb+5ast, M.Diawara 17+14reb+7ast, A.Haynes 16+6reb, D.Quinn 10+1reb, J.Smith 7+5reb

Sudbury F. - KW Titans 122-127

Not a big story in a game in Sudbury where 5th ranked Five (11-10) was defeated by first ranked Titans (16-7) 127-122 on Saturday. KW Titans outrebounded Sudbury F. 55-39 including 16 on the offensive glass. The game was dominated by American players. The best player for the winners was Curtis Hollis (198-1998, college: Hutchinson) who had a double-double by scoring 27 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists. Guard Braylon Rayson (185-1994, college: CMU) chipped in 17 points and 7 assists. Five Titans players scored in double figures. Guard AJ Mosby Jr (190-1996, college: Alcorn St.) produced 37 points (!!!) and 8 rebounds and Paul Harrison (206-1989, college: NGU) added 23 points respectively for the hosts. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. KW Titans maintains first position with 16-7 record. Sudbury F. lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the fifth place with ten games lost. KW Titans will meet Montreal T. (#6) on the road in the next round where they are favorite. Sudbury F. will play against Lebanon and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Sudbury F.: A.Mosby Jr. 37+8reb+3ast, P.Harrison 23+4reb+2ast, L.Kirkwood 18+4reb+2ast, D.Notice 9+3reb+4ast, J.Jackson 7+1reb, J.Simmons 7+2reb
KW Titans: C.Hollis 27+10reb+5ast, M.Maultsby 18+4reb, B.Rayson 17+4reb+7ast, J.Lightfoot 14+4reb, M.Bruce 14+6reb, D.Barnes 12+3reb

Sudbury F. - Windsor Exp. 115-108

We could consider it a predictable result in the game between close teams in Sudbury where fifth ranked Five (11-10) beat one of their biggest challengers Windsor Express (11-8) 115-108 on Sunday. Sudbury F. made 21-of-23 free shots (91.3 percent) during the game. The best player for the winners was American guard AJ Mosby Jr (190-1996, college: Alcorn St.) who scored 27 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists. Swingman JaMyrin Jackson (192-1998, college: Lansing CC) chipped in 28 points. Five's coach used a ten-player rotation saving starting five for next games. American guard Shadell Millinghaus (188-1994, college: Georgetown, KY) produced a double-double by scoring 32 points, 9 rebounds, 10 assists and 5 steals and his fellow American import forward Calvin Blaydes (198-1998, college: Broward CC) added 18 points and 5 assists respectively for the guests. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Sudbury F. maintains fifth position with 11-10 record. Loser Windsor Express keeps the fourth place with eight games lost. Sudbury F. will meet at home higher ranked Lebanon in the next round. Windsor Exp. will play against Montreal T. (#6) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Windsor Exp.: S.Millinghaus 32+9reb+10ast, C.Blaydes 18+4reb+5ast, S.Muldrow 16+6reb, L.Davis 12+6reb+1ast, T.Groce 10+7reb+4ast, M.Parks Jr. 9+7reb
Sudbury F.: J.Jackson 28+4reb+3ast, A.Mosby Jr. 27+5reb+6ast, L.Kirkwood 20+7reb+2ast, D.Notice 18+5reb+5ast, R.Morgan 10+6reb+1ast, D.Sackey 5+1reb+1ast

Newfoundland R. - Montreal T. 127-138

There was a minor upset in St. John's where 3rd ranked Rogues (12-9) were defeated by sixth ranked Toundra (7-10) 138-127 on Sunday. Montreal T. made 31-of-35 free shots (88.6 percent) during the game. Montreal T. outrebounded Newfoundland R. 41-28 including 26 on the defensive glass. The best player for the winners was American guard Antoine Mason (191-1992, college: Auburn, agency: Interperformances) who scored 26 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists. Mali-Canadian guard Mambi Diawara (198-1994, college: Calgary) chipped in 19 points, 7 rebounds, 6 assists and 5 steals. Mason is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top summer league for players who want to play basketball overseas. American point guard Armani Chaney (178-1997, college: Tennessee St.) produced 40 points (!!!), 6 rebounds and 8 assists and his fellow American import swingman Marquis Collins (203, college: UMSL) added 22 points and 5 assists respectively for the hosts. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players saving starting five for next games. Montreal T. maintains sixth position with 7-10 record. Loser Rogues keeps the third place with nine games lost. Montreal T. will meet at home league's leader KW Titans in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Newfoundland R. will play against Rhode Island K. and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Newfoundland R.: A.Chaney 40+6reb+8ast, M.Collins 22+3reb+5ast, A.Davis 14+1reb+2ast, W.Brown 13+6reb+1ast, S.Cowart 12+2reb, O.Harris 12+5reb+7ast
Montreal T.: A.Mason 26+8reb+6ast, M.Diawara 19+7reb+6ast, D.Quinn 19+5reb, D.Nervens 18+4reb+3ast, D.Welch 17+6reb+3ast, P.Flory 15+2reb+1ast