BNL Round 2 of Semi-Finals. Magic and Suns enter Finals

Marlins - Magic 54-46

Marlins forced 32 Magic turnovers. Strangely Magic outrebounded Marlins 52-40 including 39 on the defensive glass. 25 personal fouls committed by Magic helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Swingman Sifiso Gininda (186-1998) scored 14 points and 8 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and Jacques Mahanga (-2001) chipped in 16 points and 4 steals during the contest. Cameroonian swingman Dylan Lele (193-1997) responded with 9 points and 12 rebounds and Yanick Kasilembo scored 13 points and 7 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games.
Top scorers:
Magic: Y.Kasilembo 13+7reb, J.Tawengwa 10+4reb+2ast, D.Lele 9+12reb+1ast, I.Iyassu 7+5reb+2ast, K.Gumede 3+5reb+1ast, K.Makamu 2+4reb
Marlins: J.Mahanga 16+4reb, S.Gininda 14+8reb+1ast, B.Kabuya 9+3reb+4ast, T.Hendricks 5+6reb+2ast, I.Masinga 4+3reb+1ast, S.Cele 3+5reb

Panthers - Suns 44-47

Suns held Panthers to an opponent 22.1 percent shooting from the field compared to 24.6 percent accuracy of the winners. Suns forced 19 Panthers turnovers. Innocent Kwago notched a double-double by scoring 13 points and 14 rebounds to lead the effort and point guard Siphumle Qanya (182-1993) supported him with 15 points. Even 8 points and 14 rebounds by center Liam Reid-Laynes (206-1998) did not help to save the game for Panthers. Prosper Chimeremeze added 11 points and 8 rebounds for the hosts. Panthers' coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help.
Top scorers:
Panthers: P.Chimeremeze 11+8reb+1ast, B.Myburgh 10+6reb+2ast, L.Reid-Laynes 8+14reb+3ast, S.Dzingwa 6+7reb+1ast, R.Barthis 4+6reb+2ast, S.Menges 3+2reb
Suns: S.Qanya 15+4reb+1ast, I.Kwago 13+14reb+3ast, M.Mokwena 9+5reb+2ast, A.Mametja 3+4reb+4ast, I.Limbe 3+5reb+1ast, H.Mandungu 3+5reb