Round 6 (Second Stage): Fer.Beira defeat Bravehearts

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most crucial game of the last round was the first loss of Malawian Bravehearts (0-1) on the court of top-ranked Mozambican Fer.Beira on Tuesday night. Visitors were defeated by Fer.Beira 78-66. It was a good game for American guard Josh Thomas (193-1997, college: Milwaukee) who led his team to a victory with 22 points and 5 rebounds. contributed with 13 points for the winners. replied with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 11 rebounds for Bravehearts. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Defending Mozambican champion (1-0) left bottom position moving up to ninth place, which they share with Thunder and Dar City. Bravehearts at the other side still closes the standings with one game lost. They share the position with Matero Magic and Blazers.
Tanzanian Dar City's fans can finally celebrate the first win of their team.They used home court advantage to defeat Zambian Matero Magic (0-1) 85-78. South Sudanese-Australian forward Angok Deng (203-1992, college: Baylor) had a double-double by scoring 23 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists (went 7 for 7 at the free throw line) to lead the charge for the winners and Solo Diabate chipped in 13 points and 8 assists during the contest. The best for the losing side was American center Corey Boyd (206-1998) with a double-double by scoring 14 points, 11 rebounds and 5 assists. Matero Magic's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Defending Tanzanian champion (1-0) left bottom position moving up to ninth place, which they share with Fer.Beira and Thunder. Defending Zambian champion Matero Magic still closes the standings with one game lost. They share the position with Bravehearts and Blazers.
Kenyan Thunder's fans can finally celebrate the first win of their team.The victory is especially important as it came on the road game in Kampala, where they outplayed Ugandan Blazers (0-1) 89-62 on Tuesday. Albert Odero notched 16 points and 6 rebounds to lead the effort. Even 11 points and 9 rebounds by James Okello did not help to save the game for Blazers. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. It was the only win of guest team this round and in all other games host teams recorded victories. Defending Kenyan champion maintains ninth position with 1-0 record, which they share with Fer.Beira and Dar City. Defending Ugandan champion Blazers still closes the standings with one game lost. They share the position with Matero Magic and Bravehearts.

The most impressive performance of 6th round was 18 points and 5 rebounds by Lance Thomas of Thunder.



Fer.Beira - Bravehearts 78-66

The most crucial game of the last round was the first loss of Malawian Bravehearts (0-1) on the court of top-ranked Mozambican Fer.Beira on Tuesday night. Visitors were defeated by Fer.Beira 78-66. It was a good game for American guard Josh Thomas (193-1997, college: Milwaukee) who led his team to a victory with 22 points and 5 rebounds. Ismael Nurmamade contributed with 13 points for the winners. replied with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 11 rebounds and Ian Limbe added 13 points and 5 rebounds in the effort for Bravehearts. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Defending Mozambican champion (1-0) left bottom position moving up to ninth place, which they share with Thunder and Dar City. Bravehearts at the other side still closes the standings with one game lost. They share the position with Matero Magic and Blazers.
Top scorers:
Bravehearts: N.Maxwell 17+11reb+1ast, L.Ian 13+5reb, K.Constant 9+3reb+2ast, K.Smith 9+8reb, B.Faad 8+1reb+3ast, S.Conteh 8+3reb+1ast
Fer.Beira: T.Josh 22+5reb+2ast, I.Nurmamade 13+3reb+1ast, K.Bouchum 10+5reb+1ast, H.Drame 7+5reb+1ast, C.Chirombe 7+8reb, C.Oriakhi 7+7reb

Dar City - Matero Magic 85-78

Tanzanian Dar City's fans can finally celebrate the first win of their team.They used home court advantage to defeat Zambian Matero Magic (0-1) 85-78. Dar City made 16-of-19 charity shots (84.2 percent) during the game. Strangely Matero Magic outrebounded Dar City 45-33 including a 19-8 advantage in offensive rebounds. Dar City brought some defensive toughness making 10 blocks. South Sudanese-Australian forward Angok Deng (203-1992, college: Baylor) had a double-double by scoring 23 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists (went 7 for 7 at the free throw line) to lead the charge for the winners and Ivorian point guard Solo Diabate (183-1987, agency: Interperformances) chipped in 13 points and 8 assists during the contest. The best for the losing side was American center Corey Boyd (206-1998) with a double-double by scoring 14 points, 11 rebounds and 5 assists and Beninese-Turkish guard Marc Seylan-Agbo (193-1992, college: UMES) scored 20 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Matero Magic's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Defending Tanzanian champion (1-0) left bottom position moving up to ninth place, which they share with Fer.Beira and Thunder. Defending Zambian champion Matero Magic still closes the standings with one game lost. They share the position with Bravehearts and Blazers.
Top scorers:
Matero Magic: M.Seylan-Agbo 20+5reb+4ast, C.Boyd 14+11reb+5ast, O.Thielemans 12+6reb+3ast, M.Elijah 11+3reb, Z.Hearst 10+6reb+3ast, S.Wamulundi 6+5reb
Dar City: D.Angok 23+12reb+4ast, Z.Nisre 18+4reb+1ast, P.Raphiael 16+4reb+1ast, D.Solo 13+3reb+8ast, N.Youssou 10+6reb, T.Hasheem 5+1reb+1ast

Blazers - Thunder 62-89

Kenyan Thunder's fans can finally celebrate the first win of their team.The victory is especially important as it came on the road game in Kampala, where they outplayed Ugandan Blazers (0-1) 89-62 on Tuesday. Thunder outrebounded Blazers 56-40 including 19 on the offensive glass. Albert Odero notched 16 points and 6 rebounds to lead the effort and American forward Lance Thomas (208-1999, college: USA, agency: Haylett Sports) supported him with 18 points and 5 rebounds. Even 11 points and 9 rebounds by South Sudanese-Australian forward Angok Deng (203-1992, college: Baylor) did not help to save the game for Blazers. American guard Jovan Mooring (188-1994, college: UNLV) added 15 points. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. It was the only win of guest team this round and in all other games host teams recorded victories. Defending Kenyan champion maintains ninth position with 1-0 record, which they share with Fer.Beira and Dar City. Defending Ugandan champion Blazers still closes the standings with one game lost. They share the position with Matero Magic and Bravehearts.
Top scorers:
Blazers: J.Mooring 15+3reb, O.James 11+9reb+1ast, D.Tonny 9+4reb+2ast, E.Jimmy 9+2reb+1ast, B.Jaycson 8+5reb+1ast, O.Peter 4+4reb
Thunder: T.Lance 18+5reb+1ast, A.Odero 16+6reb+2ast, O.Derrick 14+3reb, O.Tylor 13+5reb+3ast, M.Ater 8+11reb, E.Adera 7+10reb+2ast