BNL Round 4: No surprise as #1 Panthers defeat Zebras

Mthokozisi Masondo

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

BNL top team - Panthers (2-0) had no problems winning another game on Saturday. This time they crushed fifth ranked Zebras (0-2) in Johannesburg 83-63. Worth to mention a quality performance of Misheck Makayi who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 20 points and 12 rebounds and Mthokozisi Masondo (200-1998) who added 13 points and 14 rebounds during the contest. At the losing side Zimbabwean power forward Thomas Rutsito (202-1997) responded with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 21 rebounds. Zebras' coach rotated ten players seeing no chance for a win. Panthers maintains first position with 2-0 record, which they share with Tshwane S. and L.Pride. Zebras at the other side still closes the standings with two games lost. They share the position with Egoli Magic and EC Windbreakers. Panthers is looking forward to face Marlins (#3) in Kwazulu in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Zebras will have a break next round.
Top-ranked Suns blasted bottom-ranked Zebras (0-2) in Kimberley 98-45 keeping the perfect record after 4 rounds. Zebras is still unable to win any game. The winners were led by DR Congolese power forward Emmanuel Shine (199-1994) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 30 points and 15 rebounds and Kgotso Ntuane supported him with 17 points and 5 rebounds. Even 8 points and 17 rebounds by Zimbabwean power forward Thomas Rutsito (202-1997) did not help to save the game for Zebras. Zebras' coach gave up on the game allowing to play ten players seeing no chance for a win. Defending champion (2-0) keeps a position of league leader, which they share with S.Panthers and L.Pride. Zebras at the other side still closes the standings with two games lost. They share the position with Egoli Magic and EC Windbreakers. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.