BNL Round 4: Windbreakers hand first defeat to Mountaineers

Host teams show no mercy winning all games. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most crucial game of the last round was the first loss of Mountaineers (1-1) in Port Elizabeth on Sunday night. Visitors were edged by Windbreakers (1-1) 68-67. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Windbreakers forced 24 Mountaineers turnovers. Ridwaan Jobson (180-91) fired 26 points for the winners. Botswana guard Thuto Gaborone (181-92) chipped in 12 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists. Aristote Kalala produced a double-double by scoring 11 points and 10 rebounds for lost side. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Windbreakers keep a position of league leader, which they share with WC Mountaineers.
Important game to mention about took place in Kimberley. Top-ranked Zebras (2-0) saved a 1-point victory at home edging their biggest opponent Pride (0-2) 68-67 in the game for the first place. Worth to mention a great performance of Molelekoa Maqabe who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 20 points and 10 rebounds. Didier Tshimanga contributed with 19 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Swingman Kolawole Ayodele replied with 15 points and 7 rebounds for Pride. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Zebras maintains first position with 2-0 record, which they share with 3 other teams. Pride at the other side still closes the standings with two games lost. They share the position with 3 other teams.

EC Windbreakers - WC Mountaineers 68-67

The most crucial game of the last round was the first loss of Mountaineers (1-1) in Port Elizabeth on Sunday night. Visitors were edged by Windbreakers (1-1) 68-67. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Windbreakers forced 24 Mountaineers turnovers. Ridwaan Jobson (180-91) fired 26 points for the winners. Botswana guard Thuto Gaborone (181-92) chipped in 12 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists. Aristote Kalala produced a double-double by scoring 11 points and 10 rebounds and Simphiwe Benge (196) added 11 points and 10 rebounds respectively for lost side. Four Mountaineers players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Windbreakers keep a position of league leader, which they share with WC Mountaineers.
Top scorers:
EC Windbreakers: R.Jobson 26+4reb+1ast, T.Gaborone 12+9reb+5ast, W.Tyronne 11+9reb, W.Julian 6+12reb+2ast, A.Uithaler 4+3reb+2ast, T.Nondlwana 3+3reb
WC Mountaineers: Z.Siphiwe 15+2reb+1ast, S.Dzingwa 12+6reb+2ast, K.Aristote 11+10reb+1ast, S.Benge 11+10reb, L.Mpano 7+9reb+2ast, S.Lutho 5+2reb+2ast

NC Zebras - L.Pride 68-67

Important game to mention about took place in Kimberley. Top-ranked Zebras (2-0) saved a 1-point victory at home edging their biggest opponent Pride (0-2) 68-67 in the game for the first place. Worth to mention a great performance of Molelekoa Maqabe who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 20 points and 10 rebounds. Guard Didier Tshimanga contributed with 19 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Swingman Kolawole Ayodele replied with 15 points and 7 rebounds and forward Cecil Nkwashu added 11 points and 11 rebounds in the effort for Pride. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Zebras maintains first position with 2-0 record, which they share with 3 other teams. Pride at the other side still closes the standings with two games lost. They share the position with 3 other teams.
Top scorers:
NC Zebras: M.Molelekoa 20+10reb+3ast, T.Didier 19+5reb+4ast, J.Matsietsa 7+11reb+1ast, W.Tshabalala 6+2reb, R.Thomas 5+12reb+1ast, O.Moya 5+5ast
L.Pride: A.Kolawole 15+7reb+3ast, N.Cecil 11+11reb+1ast, M.Thomas 11+11reb, P.Gabriel 9+3reb+4ast, E.Masimini 7+4reb+2ast, S.Vlademir 6+6reb



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