BNL Round 7: Magic defeat Rhinos

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most crucial game of the last round was the first loss of undefeated Rhinos (3-1) in Mbombela on Saturday night. Hosts were rolled over by third ranked Magic (3-1) 69-44. Magic held Rhinos to an opponent 20.6 percent shooting from the field compared to 35.8 percent accuracy of the winners. Magic forced 26 Rhinos turnovers. Worth to mention a great performance of swingman Nkosinathi Sibanyoni who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 17 points and 21 rebounds. Tony Chukwurah contributed with 7 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists and 5 steals for the winners. The former international Marcus Mokoena answered with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 10 rebounds for Rhinos. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Defending champion moved-up to second place, which they share with M.Rhinos. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Another interesting game for Zebras (2-3) which played in Limpopo against 4th placed Pride (1-4). Fifth ranked Zebras crushed hosts 71-49. It was a great evening for Zimbabwean power forward Thomas Rutsito (202-97) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 14 points, 18 rebounds and 9 blocks. Dorabile Sekitla helped adding 13 points and 5 rebounds. At the losing side swingman Ernest Masimini responded with 6 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Zebras moved-up to fourth place. Pride at the other side dropped to the fifth position with four games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
BNL top team - Suns (4-0) managed to deliver another win on Saturday. This time they beat sixth ranked Windbreakers (0-4) in Port Elizabeth 67-53. It was a quality performance for Emmanuel Shine who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 28 points and 14 rebounds. Lwazi Mapititza came up with 10 points and 6 rebounds for Windbreakers in the defeat. Windbreakers' coach rotated eleven players and allowed the starting five to rest. Suns have a solid series of four victories in a row. They maintain first place with 4-0 record. Loser Windbreakers still closes the standings with four games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.

In the last game of round 7 winless EC Windbreakers were smashed by M.Rhinos on the road 79-55.

M.Rhinos - Egoli Magic 44-69

The most crucial game of the last round was the first loss of undefeated Rhinos (3-1) in Mbombela on Saturday night. Hosts were rolled over by third ranked Magic (3-1) 69-44. Magic held Rhinos to an opponent 20.6 percent shooting from the field compared to 35.8 percent accuracy of the winners. Magic forced 26 Rhinos turnovers. Worth to mention a great performance of swingman Nkosinathi Sibanyoni who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 17 points and 21 rebounds. Tony Chukwurah contributed with 7 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists and 5 steals for the winners. The former international Marcus Mokoena answered with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 10 rebounds and Bantaleka Josias added 8 points and 11 rebounds in the effort for Rhinos. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Defending champion moved-up to second place, which they share with M.Rhinos. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Egoli Magic: S.Nkosinathi 17+21reb+1ast, L.Dylan 14, M.Skhumbuzo 7+5reb+2ast, C.Tony 7+5reb+4ast, G.Kwazi 7+1ast, N.Kgotso 5+6reb+3ast
M.Rhinos: M.Mokoena 16+10reb, J.Bantaleka 8+11reb, C.Khumalo 8+3reb, Z.Sandile 4+3reb, T.Joshua 3+3reb, S.Vusi 3+4reb

EC Windbreakers - Tshwane S. 53-67

BNL top team - Suns (4-0) managed to deliver another win on Saturday. This time they beat sixth ranked Windbreakers (0-4) in Port Elizabeth 67-53. Suns forced 23 Windbreakers turnovers and outrebounded them 45-32 including 17 on the offensive glass. It was a quality performance for DR Congolese power forward Emmanuel Shine (199-94) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 28 points and 14 rebounds. Ludwig Gerdes (191-94) accounted for 8 points and 11 rebounds for the winning side. Swingman Lwazi Mapititza (191-90) came up with 10 points and 6 rebounds and Botswana guard Thuto Gaborone (181-92) added 4 points and 8 rebounds respectively for Windbreakers in the defeat. Windbreakers' coach rotated eleven players and allowed the starting five to rest. Suns have a solid series of four victories in a row. They maintain first place with 4-0 record. Loser Windbreakers still closes the standings with four games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Tshwane S.: S.Emmanuel 28+14reb, N.Festile 11+4reb+5ast, D.Whitbread 8+2reb+2ast, S.Qanya 8+2reb+2ast, L.Gerdes 8+11reb+2ast, J.Malahlela 2+5reb
EC Windbreakers: M.Olebogang 10, L.Mapititza 10+6reb, S.Langa 8+2reb, R.Jobson 8+2reb+1ast, J.Giovanni 5+4reb+1ast, G.Ian 4+2reb

M.Rhinos - EC Windbreakers 79-55

No shocking result in a game when third ranked Rhinos (3-1) crushed bottom-ranked Windbreakers (0-4) in Mbombela 79-55 on Sunday. Rhinos dominated down low during the game scoring 54 of its points in the paint compared to Windbreakers' 34. Rhinos forced 20 Windbreakers turnovers. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Rhinos made 8 blocks. It was an exceptional evening for the former international Marcus Mokoena who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 14 points, 10 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals. Bantaleka Josias accounted for 13 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists for the winning side. Four Rhinos players scored in double figures. Swingman Julian Wright (196-90) came up with 17 points and 9 rebounds and Ridwaan Jobson (180-91) added 17 points respectively for Windbreakers in the defeat. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players and allowed the starting five to get some rest. Rhinos moved-up to second place, which they share with Egoli Magic. Loser Windbreakers still closes the standings with four games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
M.Rhinos: M.Sphelele 17+4reb+1ast, K.Nathan 15+2reb+4ast, M.Mokoena 14+10reb+4ast, J.Bantaleka 13+7reb+4ast, S.Vusi 8+12reb, Z.Sandile 7+3reb
EC Windbreakers: W.Julian 17+9reb, R.Jobson 17+1reb, T.Gaborone 7+6reb+2ast, L.Mapititza 4+5reb, S.Langa 4+3reb+1ast, M.Olebogang 2+2reb

L.Pride - NC Zebras 49-71

Another interesting game for Zebras (2-3) which played in Limpopo against 4th placed Pride (1-4). Fifth ranked Zebras crushed hosts 71-49. Zebras held Pride to an opponent 20.9 percent shooting from the field compared to 34.2 percent accuracy of the winners. Zebras forced 19 Pride turnovers. Strangely Pride outrebounded Zebras 62-50 including a 28-10 advantage in offensive rebounds. They brought some defensive toughness making 11 blocks. It was a great evening for Zimbabwean power forward Thomas Rutsito (202-97) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 14 points, 18 rebounds and 9 blocks. Dorabile Sekitla helped adding 13 points and 5 rebounds. At the losing side swingman Ernest Masimini responded with 6 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists and guard Gabriel Powane (-86) scored 12 points. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Zebras moved-up to fourth place. Pride at the other side dropped to the fifth position with four games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
NC Zebras: R.Thomas 14+18reb, S.Dorabile 13+5reb+2ast, M.Molelekoa 10+4reb+2ast, M.Zuko 8+1reb+1ast, T.Didier 7+5reb+3ast, S.Louw 7+2reb
L.Pride: P.Gabriel 12+4reb, S.Vlademir 8+7reb, S.Nkateko 7+1reb, L.Johannes 7+7reb+2ast, E.Masimini 6+8reb+5ast, K.Damien 5+11reb



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