BNL Round 6 (Regular Season): Suns hand first defeat to Mountaineers

Coincidentally all hosts won their 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 (2-1) in Tshwane on Saturday night. Visitors were rolled over by Suns (2-0) 81-59. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Suns forced 32 Mountaineers turnovers. The best player for the winners was guard Marcus Mokwena (-1988) who had a double-double by scoring 21 points and 11 rebounds. point guard Siphumle Qanya (182-1993) chipped in 12 points and 7 assists. At the other side the best for losing team was power forward Julian Wright (199-1990) who recorded 13 points and 7 rebounds. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Suns keep a position of league leader, which they share with Marlins and Panthers. Mountaineers at the other side keep the third place with one game lost. Suns is looking forward to face Pride (#4) in Limpopo in the next round. Mountaineers will have a break next round.
An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Cape. Third ranked Mountaineers faced one of their biggest challengers Pride. Host Mountaineers (2-1) defeated guests from Limpopo (0-2) 74-59. It was a good game for Sun Kalaya who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 12 rebounds. Michael Masoko contributed with 17 points for the winners. point guard Hlamalani Bosega (-2003) replied with 13 points and 9 rebounds for Pride. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Mountaineers maintains third position with 2-1 record having just one point less than leader Magic. Pride at the other side still closes the standings with two games lost. They share the position with Rhinos and Warriors. Mountaineers will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Pride will play on the road against Zebras (#5) in Kimberley and hopes to get finally their first victory.




Suns - Mountaineers 81-59

The most crucial game of the last round was the first loss of Mountaineers (2-1) in Tshwane on Saturday night. Visitors were rolled over by Suns (2-0) 81-59. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Suns forced 32 Mountaineers turnovers. The best player for the winners was guard Marcus Mokwena (-1988) who had a double-double by scoring 21 points and 11 rebounds. Point guard Siphumle Qanya (182-1993) chipped in 12 points and 7 assists. At the other side the best for losing team was power forward Julian Wright (199-1990) who recorded 13 points and 7 rebounds and Michael Masoko added 17 points respectively. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Suns keep a position of league leader, which they share with Marlins and Panthers. Mountaineers at the other side keep the third place with one game lost. Suns is looking forward to face Pride (#4) in Limpopo in the next round. Mountaineers will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Suns: M.Mokwena 21+11reb+3ast, I.Limbe 16+2reb+5ast, S.Qanya 12+4reb+7ast, H.Mandungu 9+5reb+2ast, I.Kwago 8+7reb+1ast, J.Makhubela 6+4reb+1ast
Mountaineers: M.Masoko 17+2reb+2ast, J.Wright 13+7reb+1ast, A.Mayi 11+1reb+1ast, A.Hermanus 4+2reb, A.Musombwa 4+7reb+1ast, N.Tolbart 3+2reb+3ast

Mountaineers - Pride 74-59

An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Cape. Third ranked Mountaineers faced one of their biggest challengers Pride. Host Mountaineers (2-1) defeated guests from Limpopo (0-2) 74-59. Mountaineers forced 28 Pride turnovers. It was a good game for Sun Kalaya who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 12 rebounds. Michael Masoko contributed with 17 points for the winners. Point guard Hlamalani Bosega (-2003) replied with 13 points and 9 rebounds and the former international Peter Bosega (193-1990) added 10 points and 10 rebounds in the effort for Pride. Four Pride players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Mountaineers maintains third position with 2-1 record having just one point less than leader Magic. Pride at the other side still closes the standings with two games lost. They share the position with Rhinos and Warriors. Mountaineers will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Pride will play on the road against Zebras (#5) in Kimberley and hopes to get finally their first victory.
Top scorers:
Mountaineers: M.Masoko 17+2reb+2ast, S.Kalaya 16+12reb+1ast, A.Musombwa 10+3reb+1ast, T.Dicks 7+6reb+2ast, B.Marcelino 5+3reb+3ast, J.Wright 5+7reb+3ast
Pride: H.Bosega 13+9reb+3ast, E.Masimini 13+3reb+2ast, P.Bosega 10+10reb+1ast, J.Malahlela 10+6reb+5ast, Z.Dlamini 8+4reb+1ast, N.Festile 3+1reb+3ast