BNL Round 13 (Regular Season): WC Mountaineers defeat NC Zebras in the game between Top 4 teams

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

An interesting game for Mountaineers (3-2) which hosted in Cape 4th placed Zebras (1-3). Third ranked Mountaineers managed to get a 8-point victory 77-69. WC Mountaineers dominated down low during the game scoring 56 of its points in the paint compared to Zebras' 26. WC Mountaineers forced 21 NC Zebras turnovers. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when WC Mountaineers made 7 blocks. 25 personal fouls committed by NC Zebras helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Worth to mention a great performance of the former international center Stephen Gabriel (205-1991) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 19 points and 10 rebounds. Swingman Asiphamandla Mayi (188-1992) contributed with 17 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists for the winners. Mndeni Mdluli answered with 28 points and 5 rebounds for NC Zebras. Mountaineers have a solid series of three victories in a row. WC Mountaineers moved-up to second place. NC Zebras at the other side keep the fourth position with three games lost. They share it with S.Panthers.
Bottom-ranked Eagles is still unable to win any game. But it was rather predictable considering how strong their opponent was. This time they could not use their home court advantage losing their fourth consecutive match to third ranked Mountaineers (3-2) 83-56. The former international center Stephen Gabriel (205-1991) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 18 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists for the winners and Christopher Gabriel chipped in 14 points and 14 rebounds. At the losing side Phenyo Gomba responded with 12 points and 9 rebounds. Eagles' coach gave up on the game allowing to play eleven players seeing no chance for a win. Mountaineers have a solid series of three victories in a row. WC Mountaineers moved-up to second place. NW Eagles at the other side still closes the standings with four games lost. They share the position with FS Warriors.




WC Mountaineers - NC Zebras 77-69

An interesting game for Mountaineers (3-2) which hosted in Cape 4th placed Zebras (1-3). Third ranked Mountaineers managed to get a 8-point victory 77-69. WC Mountaineers dominated down low during the game scoring 56 of its points in the paint compared to Zebras' 26. WC Mountaineers forced 21 NC Zebras turnovers. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when WC Mountaineers made 7 blocks. 25 personal fouls committed by NC Zebras helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Worth to mention a great performance of the former international center Stephen Gabriel (205-1991) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 19 points and 10 rebounds. Swingman Asiphamandla Mayi (188-1992) contributed with 17 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists for the winners. Four Mountaineers players scored in double figures. Mndeni Mdluli answered with 28 points and 5 rebounds and swingman Kabelo Kubayi (180-1996) added 19 points and 9 rebounds in the effort for NC Zebras. Mountaineers have a solid series of three victories in a row. WC Mountaineers moved-up to second place. NC Zebras at the other side keep the fourth position with three games lost. They share it with S.Panthers.
Top scorers:
NC Zebras: M.Mdluli 28+5reb+2ast, K.Kubayi 19+9reb, O.Moya 11+2reb, V.Siqwebu 7+4reb+2ast, T.Sibara 2+15reb+1ast, T.Olifant 2+3reb
WC Mountaineers: S.Gabriel 19+10reb+2ast, A.Mayi 17+7reb+6ast, N.Fanampe 14+5reb+1ast, L.Reid-Laynes 11+10reb, C.Gabriel 9+4reb+2ast, J.Wright 5+5reb+1ast

NW Eagles - WC Mountaineers 56-83

Bottom-ranked Eagles is still unable to win any game. But it was rather predictable considering how strong their opponent was. This time they could not use their home court advantage losing their fourth consecutive match to third ranked Mountaineers (3-2) 83-56. WC Mountaineers held NW Eagles to an opponent 24.7 percent shooting from the field compared to 45.3 percent accuracy of the winners. WC Mountaineers forced 25 NW Eagles turnovers and had a 43-31 advantage in offensive rebounds. WC Mountaineers players were unselfish on offense dishing 24 assists comparing to just 9 passes made by NW Eagles' players. The former international center Stephen Gabriel (205-1991) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 18 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists for the winners and the former international center Christopher Gabriel (211-1988, college: San Diego) chipped in 14 points and 14 rebounds. Gabriel is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Five Mountaineers players scored in double figures. At the losing side Phenyo Gomba responded with 12 points and 9 rebounds and Lebogang Bassie (189-1989) scored 14 points and 7 rebounds. Eagles' coach gave up on the game allowing to play eleven players seeing no chance for a win. Mountaineers have a solid series of three victories in a row. WC Mountaineers moved-up to second place. NW Eagles at the other side still closes the standings with four games lost. They share the position with FS Warriors.
Top scorers:
NW Eagles: L.Bassie 14+7reb, P.Gomba 12+9reb+3ast, O.Matabane 12+5reb+2ast, M.Nyalungu 7+5reb+2ast, M.Dlamini 6, D.Williams 3
WC Mountaineers: S.Gabriel 18+10reb+6ast, C.Gabriel 14+14reb, L.Reid-Laynes 13+9reb+3ast, A.Mayi 13+3reb+3ast, N.Fanampe 10+4reb+4ast, J.Wright 6+6reb+4ast