BNL Round 1 (Regular Season): Zebras lose to Marlins

The Regular Season in BNL just started. Host teams show no mercy winning all games. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of Zebras in Kwazulu on Saturday night. Visitors were rolled over by Marlins 94-74. Marlins outrebounded Zebras 60-37 including a 41-27 advantage in defensive rebounds. Marlins looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Marlins made 8 blocks. Forward Storm Gilchrist (206-2005, college: Temple JC) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 11 points and 18 rebounds for the winners and Bena Kabuya chipped in 19 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists. Marlins' coach used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the losing side swingman Kabelo Kubayi (180-1996) responded with 25 points, 7 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 steals. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
The game between Top Four teams took place in Kwazulu. host Marlins defeated Pride 71-62. Forward Storm Gilchrist (206-2005, college: Temple JC) nailed a double-double by scoring 20 points, 20 rebounds and 5 assists (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field) for the winning side and Bena Kabuya accounted for 18 points and 8 rebounds. point guard Hlamalani Bosega (-2003) came up with a double-double by scoring 12 points and 11 rebounds for Pride in the defeat. Pride's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.




Marlins - Zebras 94-74

The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of Zebras in Kwazulu on Saturday night. Visitors were rolled over by Marlins 94-74. Marlins outrebounded Zebras 60-37 including a 41-27 advantage in defensive rebounds. Marlins looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Marlins made 8 blocks. Forward Storm Gilchrist (206-2005, college: Temple JC) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 11 points and 18 rebounds for the winners and Bena Kabuya chipped in 19 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists. Four Marlins players scored in double figures. Marlins' coach used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the losing side swingman Kabelo Kubayi (180-1996) responded with 25 points, 7 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 steals and Tiyiselani Mashele produced a double-double by scoring 10 points and 13 rebounds. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Marlins: B.Kabuya 19+7reb+5ast, T.Gapara 17+7reb+2ast, S.Gininda 15+2reb+1ast, S.Gilchrist 11+18reb+3ast, J.Dickson 9+1reb+1ast, L.Mazeka 8+4reb+1ast
Zebras: K.Kubayi 25+7reb+6ast, T.Mashele 10+13reb+3ast, M.Mdluli 10+4reb+5ast, K.Mafate 8+5reb+2ast, S.Louw 8+4reb, N.Masina 7

Marlins - Pride 71-62

The game between Top Four teams took place in Kwazulu. host Marlins defeated Pride 71-62. Marlins shot 22 for 35 from the free-throw line, while Pride only scored five points from the stripe. They outrebounded Pride 59-47 including 21 on the offensive glass. Pride was plagued by 24 personal fouls down the stretch. Forward Storm Gilchrist (206-2005, college: Temple JC) nailed a double-double by scoring 20 points, 20 rebounds and 5 assists (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field) for the winning side and Bena Kabuya accounted for 18 points and 8 rebounds. Point guard Hlamalani Bosega (-2003) came up with a double-double by scoring 12 points and 11 rebounds and Vladimir Sefala (192-1998) added 6 points, 13 rebounds and 5 assists respectively for Pride in the defeat. Pride's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Marlins: S.Gilchrist 20+20reb+5ast, B.Kabuya 18+8reb+1ast, S.Gininda 11+7reb+5ast, S.Jili 6+1reb, J.Dickson 5+5reb+2ast, S.Cele 5+2reb+3ast
Pride: H.Bosega 12+11reb+2ast, P.Bosega 12+3reb, N.Festile 11+2ast, J.Malahlela 8+12reb, V.Sefala 6+13reb+5ast, A.Mdletshe 6+1reb+4ast