BNL Round 7 (Regular Season): S.Panthers beat FS Warriors by three after a very close game

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The most exciting game of round 7 in the BNL took place in Bloemfontein. This derby game ended with only three-point home defeat of bottom-ranked Warriors (0-2) to seventh ranked Panthers (1-2) 51-48 on Sunday evening. S.Panthers forced 28 FS Warriors turnovers and had a 24-13 advantage in offensive rebounds. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when S.Panthers made 7 blocks. Worth to mention a great performance of Ntshuxeko Manyani who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 14 points and 14 rebounds. Swingman Sicelo Dzingwa (195-1999) contributed with 7 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. Center Khotso Mahloane (203-1992) answered with a double-double by scoring 13 points and 17 rebounds for FS Warriors. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. It was the only win of guest team this round and in all other games host teams recorded victories. Panthers left bottom position moving up to third place. FS Warriors at the other side still closes the standings with two games lost. They share the position with WC Mountaineers. S.Panthers are looking forward to face Cape Town T. (#4) at home in the next round. FS Warriors will have a break next round.
Bottom-ranked Warriors is still unable to win any game. But it was rather predictable considering how strong their opponent was. This time they lost on the road their second consecutive match to second ranked Pride (2-1) 58-38. It was a great evening for Khomanani Makamu who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 12 points and 15 rebounds. Hlamalani Bosega helped adding 15 points and 8 rebounds. At the losing side center Khotso Mahloane (203-1992) responded with 6 points and 13 rebounds. L.Pride maintains second place with 2-1 record behind leader M.Rhinos. FS Warriors at the other side still closes the standings with two games lost. They share the position with WC Mountaineers. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.




L.Pride - FS Warriors 58-38

Bottom-ranked Warriors is still unable to win any game. But it was rather predictable considering how strong their opponent was. This time they lost on the road their second consecutive match to second ranked Pride (2-1) 58-38. L.Pride held FS Warriors to an opponent 21.6 percent shooting from the field compared to 32.4 percent accuracy of the winners. L.Pride forced 29 FS Warriors turnovers and had a 20-9 advantage in offensive rebounds. It was a great evening for Khomanani Makamu who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 12 points and 15 rebounds. Point guard Hlamalani Bosega (-2003) helped adding 15 points and 8 rebounds. At the losing side center Khotso Mahloane (203-1992) responded with 6 points and 13 rebounds and Vusimuzi Sithole scored 10 points and 8 rebounds. L.Pride maintains second place with 2-1 record behind leader M.Rhinos. FS Warriors at the other side still closes the standings with two games lost. They share the position with WC Mountaineers. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
L.Pride: H.Bosega 15+8reb+3ast, K.Makamu 12+15reb+1ast, E.Masimini 11+8reb+1ast, J.Langan 9+3reb+2ast, T.Nkosi 4+2reb+2ast, V.Sefala 3+1reb
FS Warriors: V.Sithole 10+8reb+1ast, J.Mashwabathi 6+8reb+1ast, K.Mahloane 6+13reb, N.Vilakazi 6+2reb+1ast, S.Thobela 4+3reb, N.Moleleki 3+2ast

FS Warriors - S.Panthers 48-51

The most exciting game of round 7 in the BNL took place in Bloemfontein. This derby game ended with only three-point home defeat of bottom-ranked Warriors (0-2) to seventh ranked Panthers (1-2) 51-48 on Sunday evening. S.Panthers forced 28 FS Warriors turnovers and had a 24-13 advantage in offensive rebounds. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when S.Panthers made 7 blocks. Worth to mention a great performance of Ntshuxeko Manyani who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 14 points and 14 rebounds. Swingman Sicelo Dzingwa (195-1999) contributed with 7 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. Center Khotso Mahloane (203-1992) answered with a double-double by scoring 13 points and 17 rebounds and Vusimuzi Sithole added 14 points and 11 rebounds in the effort for FS Warriors. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. It was the only win of guest team this round and in all other games host teams recorded victories. Panthers left bottom position moving up to third place. FS Warriors at the other side still closes the standings with two games lost. They share the position with WC Mountaineers. S.Panthers are looking forward to face Cape Town T. (#4) at home in the next round. FS Warriors will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
S.Panthers: N.Manyani 14+14reb+1ast, M.Mabaso 9+3reb+2ast, P.Chimeremeze 8+6reb+1ast, S.Dzingwa 7+8reb+1ast, R.Elbur 5+2reb, B.Xolelo 4+5reb
FS Warriors: V.Sithole 14+11reb+2ast, K.Mahloane 13+17reb, J.Mashwabathi 7+6reb, S.Thobela 4+3reb, T.Siyoko 3+3reb+3ast, N.Moleleki 3+1reb+1ast