BNL Round 1 of Semi-Finals. Tshwane and KZ Marlins record wins

M.Rhinos - Tshwane S. 67-68

Suns outrebounded Rhinos 56-43 including a 42-27 advantage in defensive rebounds. Guard Lethabo Makgalemele stepped up with a double-double by scoring 26 points and 12 rebounds (on 10-of-13 shooting from the field) for the winners and the former international center Somusa Mthembu (206-1992) chipped in 11 points, 13 rebounds and 5 assists. Suns' coach used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. At the losing side guard Vusi Sibeko (-1991) responded with a double-double by scoring 16 points, 14 rebounds and 4 assists and forward Joshua Tawengwa (192) produced a double-double by scoring 16 points and 13 rebounds. Five Rhinos players scored in double figures.
Top scorers:
Tshwane S.: L.Makgalemele 26+12reb+3ast, S.Mthembu 11+13reb+5ast, H.Mandungu 8+6reb+2ast, H.Landangoye 7+3reb+2ast, J.Makhubela 6+6reb+3ast, I.Kwago 4+4reb
M.Rhinos: J.Tawengwa 16+13reb+2ast, V.Sibeko 16+14reb+4ast, K.Gumede 12+5reb+1ast, I.Lembe 11+3ast, U.Mavuso 10+1reb+1ast, N.Mamabolo 2+7reb+1ast

KZ Marlins - MBB 78-59

Marlins dominated down low during the game scoring 50 of its points in the paint compared to MBB's 18. Marlins forced 20 MBB turnovers and outrebounded them 60-44 including 20 on the offensive glass. Marlins players were unselfish on offense dishing 24 assists. Tirivashe Gapara nailed a double-double by scoring 28 points and 14 rebounds (on 13-of-17 shooting from the field) for the winning side and guard Benjamin Myburgh (185-1997) accounted for 10 points, 12 rebounds and 7 assists. Four Marlins players scored in double figures. Marlins' coach allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. The former international power forward Reece Prinsloo (203-1991) came up with 9 points and 17 rebounds and the former international guard Celumusa Khumalo (193-1988) added 17 points respectively for MBB in the defeat.
Top scorers:
KZ Marlins: T.Gapara 28+14reb+3ast, S.Cele 14+4reb+2ast, X.Mhlongo 13+9reb+2ast, B.Myburgh 10+12reb+7ast, S.Gininda 9+11reb+5ast, T.Hendricks 2+1ast
MBB: C.Khumalo 17+3reb+2ast, N.Festile 11+4reb+4ast, T.Sithole 11+8reb+2ast, R.Prinsloo 9+17reb+1ast, S.Sithole 5+8reb+3ast, I.Ilemobade 3+1reb+2ast