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Emmanuel Shine
Tshwane S. - M.Rhinos 64-60
Suns outrebounded Rhinos 59-43 including a 39-28 advantage in defensive rebounds. Worth to mention a great performance of DR Congolese power forward Emmanuel Shine (199-1994) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 24 points and 13 rebounds. Guard Marcus Mokwena (-1988) contributed with 8 points and 14 rebounds for the winners. Suns' coach Clemen Kock allowed to play the deep bench players in such tough game. Guard Vusi Sibeko (-1991) answered with 13 points and 8 rebounds and the former international swingman Sakhile Sithole (198-1990, college: Skidmore) added 11 points and 8 rebounds in the effort for Rhinos.
Top scorers:
Tshwane S.: S.Emmanuel 24+13reb+1ast, B.Gleen 9+4reb+1ast, M.Mokwena 8+14reb+2ast, S.Qanya 4+3reb, K.Ngoetjana 4+6reb+1ast, N.Kgotso 4+3reb
M.Rhinos: S.Vusi 13+8reb+2ast, S.Sithole 11+8reb+3ast, Z.Arius 8+5reb+1ast, M.Thabo 8+8reb+1ast, L.Gerdes 7+9reb+3ast, K.Nathan 7gschID: 1082726
KZ Marlins - Cape Town T. 68-89
Tigers forced 27 Marlins turnovers. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Tigers made 8 blocks. 24 personal fouls committed by Marlins helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. The former international Pieter Prinsloo (208-1992, college: Marist) fired a double-double by scoring 25 points, 10 rebounds and 5 blocks for the winners. American forward Sita Conteh (203-1998, college: Coppin St.) chipped in 27 points and 9 rebounds. Four Tigers players scored in double figures. Jacques Mahanga (-2001) produced 16 points and guard Benjamin Myburgh (185-1997) added 13 points and 5 rebounds respectively for lost side. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games.
Top scorers:
Cape Town T.: S.Conteh 27+9reb+1ast, P.Prinsloo 25+10reb+3ast, A.Springs 16+8reb+2ast, S.Nkosinathi 15+10reb+3ast, D.Whitbread 6+5reb+2ast, W.Braydon 0
KZ Marlins: K.Bena 18+1reb, M.Jacques 16+4reb+2ast, M.Benjamin 13+5reb+2ast, S.Cele 6+1reb, G.Storm 5+9reb+3ast, G.Sifiso 4+9reb+1astgschID: 1082727
Tags : EMMANUEL SHINE, TSHWANE SUNS, SOUTH AFRICAN BASKETBALL
