WBNL Round 4 (Regular Season): KZ Marlins hand first defeat to Egoli M.

Coincidentally all visitors won their games. Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management.

The most crucial game of the last round was the first loss of Egoli M. (1-1) in Johannesburg on Saturday night. Hosts were edged by KZ Marlins (1-1) 59-56. It was a key game for the top position in the league. KZ Marlins held Egoli M. to an opponent 24.3 percent shooting from the field compared to 37.7 percent accuracy of the winners. KZ Marlins forced 22 Egoli M. turnovers and outrebounded them 57-45 including a 42-22 advantage in defensive rebounds. 27 personal fouls committed by Egoli M. helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Zanefa Shabalala fired 15 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Ayajabula Mthethwa chipped in 14 points and 10 rebounds (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field). Samira Abate produced a double-double by scoring 10 points and 10 rebounds for lost side. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. KZ Marlins maintains first position with 1-1 record, which they share with 4 other teams including defeated Egoli M.. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Very important is a home loss of first ranked KZ Marlins (1-1) against fifth ranked Tshwane S. (1-1) on Sunday night. Host KZ Marlins were crushed by Tshwane S. in Kwazulu 68-29. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Worth to mention a great performance of Zimbabwean Maria Mutengo (-2001) who helped to win the game recording 18 points. Herculina Bila contributed with 11 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. Lineo Rakoena replied with 6 points and 7 rebounds for KZ Marlins. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Tshwane S. keeps a position of league leader, which they share with 4 other teams including defeated KZ Marlins. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.

The best stats of 4th round was 6 points and 11 rebounds by Charity Chigumba of Tshwane S..

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Egoli M. - KZ Marlins 56-59

The most crucial game of the last round was the first loss of Egoli M. (1-1) in Johannesburg on Saturday night. Hosts were edged by KZ Marlins (1-1) 59-56. It was a key game for the top position in the league. KZ Marlins held Egoli M. to an opponent 24.3 percent shooting from the field compared to 37.7 percent accuracy of the winners. KZ Marlins forced 22 Egoli M. turnovers and outrebounded them 57-45 including a 42-22 advantage in defensive rebounds. 27 personal fouls committed by Egoli M. helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Zanefa Shabalala fired 15 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Ayajabula Mthethwa chipped in a double-double by scoring 14 points and 10 rebounds (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field). Samira Abate produced a double-double by scoring 10 points and 10 rebounds and Mapule Mwale added 13 points and 4 steals respectively for lost side. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. KZ Marlins maintains first position with 1-1 record, which they share with 4 other teams including defeated Egoli M.. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Egoli M.: M.Mwale 13+3reb+1ast, S.Abate 10+10reb+1ast, S.Nheera 9+4reb+2ast, L.Nondala 6+7reb+1ast, S.Thwala 6+2reb+6ast, T.Ngoyi 4+1ast
KZ Marlins: Z.Shabalala 15+7reb+4ast, A.Mthethwa 14+10reb+1ast, T.Dumalisile 8+2reb, S.Shange 5+14reb+1ast, Z.Ngcobo 5+5reb+1ast, R.Mabutja 4+5reb

KZ Marlins - Tshwane S. 29-68

Very important is a home loss of first ranked KZ Marlins (1-1) against fifth ranked Tshwane S. (1-1) on Sunday night. Host KZ Marlins were crushed by Tshwane S. in Kwazulu 68-29. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Tshwane S. held KZ Marlins to an opponent 21.2 percent shooting from the field compared to 37.7 percent accuracy of the winners. Tshwane S. forced 47 KZ Marlins turnovers. Worth to mention a great performance of Zimbabwean Maria Mutengo (-2001) who helped to win the game recording 18 points. Herculina Bila contributed with 11 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. Lineo Rakoena replied with 6 points and 7 rebounds and Zanefa Shabalala added 9 points in the effort for KZ Marlins. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Tshwane S. keeps a position of league leader, which they share with 4 other teams including defeated KZ Marlins. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
KZ Marlins: Z.Shabalala 9+3reb+1ast, L.Rakoena 6+7reb+1ast, Z.Ngcobo 6+4reb+1ast, Z.Makafula 3+1reb, S.Mnqayi 2+2reb, S.Khanyile 1+8reb
Tshwane S.: M.Mutengo 18+3reb+1ast, I.Nyatlo 15+4reb+1ast, H.Bila 11+7reb+2ast, C.Chigumba 6+11reb+3ast, J.Gomes 5+1reb+2ast, K.Phiri 4+7reb+1ast