CEBL Round 2 (Regular Season): Edmonton hands first defeat to Vancouver

There were only 2 rounds played so far and it's still very beginning of the Regular Season in CEBL. Coincidentally all hosts won their games. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

Bandits recorded a loss in Edmonton on Saturday night. Visitors were defeated by Stingers 91-78. Edmonton made 16-of-18 free shots (88.9 percent) during the game. Edmonton outrebounded Vancouver 51-37 including a 36-25 advantage in defensive rebounds. The best player for the winners was American center Dain Dainja (206-2002, college: Memphis, agency: Shark Sports Management) who had a double-double by scoring 25 points and 14 rebounds. The other American import guard AuDiese Toney (198-1999, college: Arkansas) chipped in 14 points and 8 rebounds. Stingers' coach used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. American point guard Jaelen House (183-2001, college: N.Mexico) produced 27 points and 4 assists for the guests. Stingers is looking forward to face Vancouver in Langley in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Bandits will have a break next round.
Important game to mention about took place in Toronto. Shooting Stars saved a 2-point victory at home edging Sea Bears 103-101 in the game for the first place. American guard Myles Powell (188-1997, college: Seton Hall) orchestrated the victory by scoring 41 points (!!!) and 6 assists. Frank Mitchell contributed with 20 points, 14 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners. American guard Teddy Allen (198-1998, college: NM State) replied with 33 points (!!!), 8 rebounds and 4 assists for Winnipeg. Sea Bears' coach tried various players' combinations and tested in total eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Shooting Stars will play against Saskatchewan in Saskatoon in the next round. Sea Bears will play at home against Niagara and hope to get back on the winning track.
An exciting game was played in Hamilton. Honey Badgers faced Surge. Host Honey Badgers smashed guests from Calgary 91-72. Sean East II had a double-double by scoring 22 points, 7 rebounds and 12 assists (was perfect 7-for-7 from the free throw line) to lead the charge for the winners. Tre Scott responded with a double-double by scoring 12 points and 10 rebounds. Honey Badgers will meet Ottawa on the road in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Surge will have a break next round.

Rest of the games of round 2 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are:
winless Saskatchewan was defeated by Winnipeg in a road game 108-96. Ottawa beat Niagara at home 91-85. Winless Saskatchewan lost to Montreal on the opponent's court 80-93.
The best stats of 2nd round was 18 points, 13 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals by Michael Hughes of Montreal.



Winnipeg - Saskatchewan 108-96

There was no surprise in Winnipeg where Mamba was defeated by Sea Bears 108-96 on Saturday. Winnipeg dominated down low during the game scoring 68 of its points in the paint compared to Mamba's 48 and made 19-of-21 free shots (90.5 percent) during the game. The game was dominated by American players. Forward Jeremiah Tilmon Jr (208-1998, college: Missouri) had a double-double by scoring 24 points, 11 rebounds and 4 blocks to lead the charge for the winners and guard Teddy Allen (198-1998, college: NM State) chipped in 22 points and 7 rebounds during the contest. point guard Tavian Dunn-Martin (173-1998, college: FGCU) responded with 30 points and 8 assists and forward Jaylin Williams (203-2000, college: Auburn, agency: One Motive Sports) scored 12 points. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Sea Bears will meet at home Niagara in the next round. Mamba will play against Scarborough in Toronto and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Winnipeg: T.Jeremiah 24+11reb, A.Teddy 22+7reb+3ast, W.Davion 20+4reb+2ast, W.David 12+5reb+4ast, M.Trey 9+3reb+4ast, C.Armani 8+2reb+2ast
Saskatchewan: T.Dunn-Martin 30+4reb+8ast, J.Chaplin 15+2reb, F.Jamal 13+2reb+1ast, J.Williams 12+3reb+3ast, K.Mane 8+7reb, D.Gordon 7+6reb+2ast

Edmonton - Vancouver 91-78

Bandits recorded a loss in Edmonton on Saturday night. Visitors were defeated by Stingers 91-78. Edmonton made 16-of-18 free shots (88.9 percent) during the game. Edmonton outrebounded Vancouver 51-37 including a 36-25 advantage in defensive rebounds. The best player for the winners was American center Dain Dainja (206-2002, college: Memphis, agency: Shark Sports Management) who had a double-double by scoring 25 points and 14 rebounds. The other American import guard AuDiese Toney (198-1999, college: Arkansas) chipped in 14 points and 8 rebounds. Stingers' coach used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. American point guard Jaelen House (183-2001, college: N.Mexico) produced 27 points and 4 assists and forward Tyrese Samuel (208-2000, college: Florida) added 13 points and 13 rebounds respectively for the guests. Stingers is looking forward to face Vancouver in Langley in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Bandits will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Edmonton: D.Dain 25+14reb+3ast, T.Au'Diese 14+8reb+1ast, K.Tre 14+2reb+1ast, T.Samage 11+2reb+1ast, B.Emmanuel 8+10reb+4ast, N.Mike 7+5reb+2ast
Vancouver: J.House 27+2reb+4ast, T.Jones 22+4reb, T.Samuel 13+13reb+1ast, M.Mulder 8+6reb+1ast, M.Kopp 6+8reb, P.Dominic 2+3reb

Brampton - Calgary 91-72

An exciting game was played in Hamilton. Honey Badgers faced Surge. Host Honey Badgers smashed guests from Calgary 91-72. American guard Sean East II (190-1999, college: Missouri) had a double-double by scoring 22 points, 7 rebounds and 12 assists (was perfect 7-for-7 from the free throw line) to lead the charge for the winners and the other American import point guard Tyrese Hunter (175-2003, college: Memphis) chipped in 22 points during the contest. American forward Tre Scott (203-1996, college: Cincinnati) responded with a double-double by scoring 12 points and 10 rebounds and forward Addison Patterson (201-2001, college: EMU) scored 14 points and 4 assists. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Honey Badgers will meet Ottawa on the road in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Surge will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Brampton: T.Hunter 22+3reb+1ast, E.Sean 22+7reb+12ast, M.Moncrieffe 14+7reb+1ast, T.Cameron 14+6reb, O.Josh 7+6reb+1ast, O.Prince 6+5reb+1ast
Calgary: O.Adelodun 14+1reb, P.Addison 14+2reb+4ast, T.Scott 12+10reb+3ast, J.Elmore 11+2reb+5ast, E.Gilyard II 8+1reb+5ast, G.Levin 5+5reb+1ast

Ottawa - Niagara 91-85

The game between closely ranked teams ended with Blackjacks' home victory over River Lions 91-85 on Monday. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Ottawa made 7 blocks. American guard Matthew Cleveland (201-1998, college: Miami, FL) had a double-double by scoring 22 points, 14 rebounds and 5 assists to lead the charge for the winners and the other American import guard JaVonte Smart (193-1999, college: LSU) chipped in 21 points and 8 assists during the contest. Haitian-Canadian forward Nathan Cayo (201-1997, college: Richmond) responded with 9 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists and American guard Tayler Persons (191-1995, college: Ball St., agency: Players Group) scored 11 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Blackjacks will meet at home Montreal in the next round. River Lions will play against Winnipeg and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Ottawa: C.Matthew 22+14reb+5ast, J.Smart 21+4reb+8ast, F.Alex 14+5reb+1ast, H.Justin 13+2reb, D.Wilson 9+6reb+2ast, J.Justin 8+2reb+1ast
Niagara: K.Kennedy 12+2reb+2ast, C.Long 12+4reb+1ast, T.Persons 11+6reb+6ast, E.Lufile 11+6reb+1ast, K.Warrens 10+6reb+2ast, N.Cayo 9+11reb+4ast

Scarborough - Winnipeg 103-101

Important game to mention about took place in Toronto. Shooting Stars saved a 2-point victory at home edging Sea Bears 103-101 in the game for the first place. American guard Myles Powell (188-1997, college: Seton Hall) orchestrated the victory by scoring 41 points (!!!) and 6 assists. Forward Frank Mitchell (203, college: St.Bonaventure) contributed with a double-double by scoring 20 points, 14 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners. American guard Teddy Allen (198-1998, college: NM State) replied with 33 points (!!!), 8 rebounds and 4 assists and his fellow American import point guard Armani Chaney (178-1997, college: Tennessee St.) added 14 points and 6 assists in the effort for Winnipeg. Four Scarborough and five Winnipeg players scored in double figures. Sea Bears' coach tried various players' combinations and tested in total eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Shooting Stars will play against Saskatchewan in Saskatoon in the next round. Sea Bears will play at home against Niagara and hope to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Scarborough: P.Myles 41+4reb+6ast, M.Frank 20+14reb+5ast, A.Yuot 15+9reb+2ast, T.Kellen 10+2reb+2ast, J.Javan 9+4reb+2ast, B.Charles 4+3reb+1ast
Winnipeg: T.Allen 33+8reb+4ast, A.Chaney 14+2reb+6ast, E.Akot 12+5reb+3ast, T.McGowens 12+2reb+6ast, D.Warren 10+3reb+1ast, S.Hildebrandt 8

Montreal - Saskatchewan 93-80

The game between closely ranked teams ended with Mamba's road loss to Alliance 80-93 on Tuesday. Montreal dominated down low during the game scoring 64 of its points in the paint compared to Mamba's 32. Montreal outrebounded Saskatchewan 47-34 including 16 on the offensive glass. Montreal looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. The game was dominated by American players. Center Michael Hughes (203-1998, college: Duquesne) had a double-double by scoring 18 points, 13 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals to lead the charge for the winners and guard Javon Freeman-Liberty (191-1999, college: DePaul) chipped in 18 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists during the contest. Five Alliance players scored in double figures. point guard Tavian Dunn-Martin (173-1998, college: FGCU) responded with 27 points and 4 assists and guard DaJuan Gordon (196-2001, college: UT Arlington) scored 16 points and 7 rebounds. Mamba's coach let to play ten players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Alliance will meet Ottawa on the road in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Mamba will play against Scarborough in Toronto and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Montreal: W.Lue 19+7reb+4ast, F.Javon 18+6reb+7ast, H.Michael 18+13reb+5ast, G.Quincy 13+6reb+3ast, T.Johnson 11+6reb, A.Jalin 10+1ast
Saskatchewan: T.Dunn-Martin 27+3reb+4ast, D.Gordon 16+7reb+1ast, K.Mane 8+6reb+2ast, F.Jamal 7+4reb+2ast, T.Easton 6+4reb+2ast, J.Chaplin 5+5reb+1ast