BNL Round 9 (Regular Season): MBB beat S.Panthers in the most crucial game of the week

What a coincidence that all visitors won their games. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Johannesburg. Third ranked MBB faced 4th placed Panthers. Guests from (2-1) defeated host Panthers (1-3) 68-64. MBB forced 20 S.Panthers turnovers. Strangely S.Panthers outrebounded MBB 64-44 including a 29-8 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. The best player for the winners was Thabo Sithole who had a double-double by scoring 28 points, 13 rebounds and 4 assists. The former international guard Celumusa Khumalo (193-1988) chipped in 16 points and 9 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was Ntshuxeko Manyani who recorded 8 points, 19 rebounds and 4 blocks. MBB moved-up to second place, which they share with Egoli Magic and L.Pride. S.Panthers at the other side keep the fourth position with three games lost. They share it with Tshwane S.. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Bottom-ranked Warriors (0-3) tried to put together a comeback for its first victory of the season, but they fell short in the 61-57 loss to third ranked MBB (2-1) in Bloemfontein. But it was rather predictable considering how strong their opponent was. It was a good game for the former international guard Celumusa Khumalo (193-1988) who led his team to a victory with 14 points and 9 rebounds. Thabo Gumede contributed with 12 points and 4 assists for the winners. Center Khotso Mahloane (203-1992) answered with a double-double by scoring 12 points and 13 rebounds for FS Warriors. Warriors' coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. MBB moved-up to second place, which they share with Egoli Magic and L.Pride. FS Warriors at the other side still closes the standings with three games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.




FS Warriors - MBB 57-61

Bottom-ranked Warriors (0-3) tried to put together a comeback for its first victory of the season, but they fell short in the 61-57 loss to third ranked MBB (2-1) in Bloemfontein. But it was rather predictable considering how strong their opponent was. MBB forced 21 FS Warriors turnovers. Strangely FS Warriors outrebounded MBB 55-38 including 44 on the defensive glass. It was a good game for the former international guard Celumusa Khumalo (193-1988) who led his team to a victory with 14 points and 9 rebounds. Point guard Thabo Gumede (180) contributed with 12 points and 4 assists for the winners. Center Khotso Mahloane (203-1992) answered with a double-double by scoring 12 points and 13 rebounds and Job Mashwabathi (195) added 8 points and 14 rebounds in the effort for FS Warriors. Warriors' coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. MBB moved-up to second place, which they share with Egoli Magic and L.Pride. FS Warriors at the other side still closes the standings with three games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
FS Warriors: V.Sithole 16+5reb+1ast, K.Mahloane 12+13reb+2ast, J.Mashwabathi 8+14reb+2ast, M.Maqabe 7+10reb+2ast, S.Thobela 5+2reb, N.Moleleki 4+1reb+2ast
MBB: L.Molobi 15+3reb+2ast, C.Khumalo 14+9reb+2ast, T.Gumede 12+4reb+4ast, T.Sithole 9+5reb+3ast, I.Ilemobade 6+1reb+1ast, N.Festile 3+4reb+4ast

S.Panthers - MBB 64-68

An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Johannesburg. Third ranked MBB faced 4th placed Panthers. Guests from (2-1) defeated host Panthers (1-3) 68-64. MBB forced 20 S.Panthers turnovers. Strangely S.Panthers outrebounded MBB 64-44 including a 29-8 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. The best player for the winners was Thabo Sithole who had a double-double by scoring 28 points, 13 rebounds and 4 assists. The former international guard Celumusa Khumalo (193-1988) chipped in 16 points and 9 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was Ntshuxeko Manyani who recorded 8 points, 19 rebounds and 4 blocks and swingman Sicelo Dzingwa (195-1999) added 23 points respectively. MBB moved-up to second place, which they share with Egoli Magic and L.Pride. S.Panthers at the other side keep the fourth position with three games lost. They share it with Tshwane S.. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
S.Panthers: S.Dzingwa 23+3reb+2ast, M.Mabaso 10+6reb+5ast, N.Manyani 8+19reb+1ast, A.Golele 6+7reb, T.Kunene 6+10reb, M.Masondo 4+8reb
MBB: T.Sithole 28+13reb+4ast, C.Khumalo 16+9reb+1ast, L.Molobi 9+9reb+2ast, T.Gumede 8+6reb+8ast, N.Festile 7+6reb+7ast, K.Xegwana 0