BNL Round 4 (Regular Season): Magic defeats Eagles

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most crucial game of the last round was the first loss of Eagles (1-1) in Potchefstroom on Saturday night. Hosts were rolled over by Magic (2-0) 80-59. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Magic forced 25 Eagles turnovers. Worth to mention a great performance of Yanick Kasilembo who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 22 points and 11 rebounds. Swingman Kwazi Gumede (191-1997) contributed with 17 points and 4 steals for the winners. point guard Oarabile Sekitla (171-2002) replied with 16 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists for Eagles. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Magic maintains first position with 2-0 record, which they share with Marlins. Eagles at the other side dropped to the third place with one game lost. Magic is looking forward to face Warriors (#4) in Bloemfontein in the next round. Eagles will play on the road against the league's second-placed Panthers in Johannesburg and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Very important is a road loss of third ranked Warriors (0-1) against fourth ranked Eagles (1-1) on Sunday night. Visiting Warriors were defeated by Eagles in a tough game in Potchefstroom 65-71. Worth to mention a great performance of point guard Oarabile Sekitla (171-2002) who helped to win the game recording 25 points and 5 rebounds and Jeremie Luvaika who added 8 points, 18 rebounds, 5 assists and 6 blocks during the contest. At the losing side Nkitsing Moleleki responded with 20 points and 6 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. It was the only win of host team this round and in all other games visitors recorded victories. Eagles left bottom position moving up to third place. Warriors at the other side still closes the standings with one game lost. They share the position with Pride. Eagles will play against league's second-placed Panthers in Johannesburg in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Warriors will play at home against the league's leader Magic and hope to get finally their first victory.




Eagles - Magic 59-80

The most crucial game of the last round was the first loss of Eagles (1-1) in Potchefstroom on Saturday night. Hosts were rolled over by Magic (2-0) 80-59. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Magic forced 25 Eagles turnovers. Worth to mention a great performance of Yanick Kasilembo who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 22 points and 11 rebounds. Swingman Kwazi Gumede (191-1997) contributed with 17 points and 4 steals for the winners. Point guard Oarabile Sekitla (171-2002) replied with 16 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists and Phenyo Gomba added 11 points and 9 rebounds in the effort for Eagles. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Magic maintains first position with 2-0 record, which they share with Marlins. Eagles at the other side dropped to the third place with one game lost. Magic is looking forward to face Warriors (#4) in Bloemfontein in the next round. Eagles will play on the road against the league's second-placed Panthers in Johannesburg and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Magic: Y.Kasilembo 22+11reb+1ast, K.Gumede 17+3reb+2ast, D.Lele 6+6reb+5ast, K.Makamu 6+4reb+1ast, O.Noko 5+4reb+2ast, O.Matabane 5+1reb+2ast
Eagles: O.Sekitla 16+6reb+4ast, J.Luvaika 16+5reb+1ast, P.Gomba 11+9reb+2ast, T.Nzama 6+4reb, L.Kasanda 6+2ast, L.Bassie 2+8reb

Eagles - Warriors 71-65

Very important is a road loss of third ranked Warriors (0-1) against fourth ranked Eagles (1-1) on Sunday night. Visiting Warriors were defeated by Eagles in a tough game in Potchefstroom 65-71. Eagles forced 31 Warriors turnovers. They brought some defensive toughness making 9 blocks. Worth to mention a great performance of point guard Oarabile Sekitla (171-2002) who helped to win the game recording 25 points and 5 rebounds and Jeremie Luvaika who added 8 points, 18 rebounds, 5 assists and 6 blocks during the contest. At the losing side Nkitsing Moleleki responded with 20 points and 6 rebounds and Vusimuzi Sithole scored 12 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists and 5 steals. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. It was the only win of host team this round and in all other games visitors recorded victories. Eagles left bottom position moving up to third place. Warriors at the other side still closes the standings with one game lost. They share the position with Pride. Eagles will play against league's second-placed Panthers in Johannesburg in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Warriors will play at home against the league's leader Magic and hope to get finally their first victory.
Top scorers:
Eagles: O.Sekitla 25+5reb+1ast, L.Kasanda 16+3reb+1ast, L.Bassie 8+11reb+3ast, J.Luvaika 8+18reb+5ast, M.Ntloko 6+1reb, P.Gomba 4+17reb+7ast
Warriors: N.Moleleki 20+6reb+3ast, V.Sithole 12+8reb+4ast, K.Mahloane 10+9reb+1ast, G.Masite 7+3reb+3ast, L.Miya 6+6reb+3ast, S.Ndobe 4+16reb+2ast