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

The Regular Season in BNL just started. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of Marlins in Kwazulu on Saturday night. Hosts were defeated by Magic 73-62. Magic forced 24 Marlins turnovers and outrebounded them 51-33 including a 22-9 advantage in offensive rebounds. Isaac Adams stepped up and scored 13 points, 6 rebounds, 7 assists and 4 steals for the winners and Makamu Nature chipped in 16 points and 5 rebounds. At the losing side forward Bena Kabuya responded with 16 points and 4 assists. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Marlins crushed at home Warriors by 45 points 87-42, which is the biggest margin this round. Syamthanda Shabalala nailed 18 points, 9 rebounds, 5 assists and 7 steals for the winning side and Bena Kabuya accounted for 18 points. Forward Mthokozisi Masondo (200-1998) came up with a double-double by scoring 12 points and 18 rebounds for Warriors in the defeat. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.




Marlins - Magic 62-73

The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of Marlins in Kwazulu on Saturday night. Hosts were defeated by Magic 73-62. Magic forced 24 Marlins turnovers and outrebounded them 51-33 including a 22-9 advantage in offensive rebounds. Isaac Adams stepped up and scored 13 points, 6 rebounds, 7 assists and 4 steals for the winners and Makamu Nature chipped in 16 points and 5 rebounds. Four Magic players scored in double figures. At the losing side forward Bena Kabuya responded with 16 points and 4 assists and forward Tirivashe Gapara scored 8 points and 6 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Magic: M.Nature 16+5reb, I.Adams 13+6reb+7ast, J.Daniels 11+9reb, K.Gumede 10+4reb+3ast, A.Belo 6+5reb+4ast, A.Ukhurebor 6+3reb+3ast
Marlins: K.Bena 16+2reb+4ast, M.Xolane 9+2reb, G.Tirivashe 8+6reb+1ast, S.Syamthanda 7+6reb+1ast, J.Samkelo 7+2reb, M.Jacques 4+2reb

Marlins - Warriors 87-42

Marlins crushed at home Warriors by 45 points 87-42, which is the biggest margin this round. Marlins held Warriors to an opponent 17.9 percent shooting from the field compared to 42.9 percent accuracy of the winners. Marlins forced 28 Warriors turnovers. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 25 assists comparing to just 11 passes made by Warriors' players. Marlins brought some defensive toughness making 8 blocks. Syamthanda Shabalala nailed 18 points, 9 rebounds, 5 assists and 7 steals for the winning side and forward Bena Kabuya accounted for 18 points. Forward Mthokozisi Masondo (200-1998) came up with a double-double by scoring 12 points and 18 rebounds and forward Job Mashwabathi (195) added 6 points and 7 rebounds respectively for Warriors in the defeat. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Marlins: B.Kabuya 18+4reb+3ast, S.Shabalala 18+9reb+5ast, R.Hoskins 9+6reb+3ast, K.Simelane 7+11reb+1ast, T.Gapara 7+7reb+4ast, S.Jili 7+2reb+2ast
Warriors: M.Mthokozisi 12+18reb, S.Vusimuzi 10+4reb, M.Job 6+7reb+1ast, R.Mogomotsi 5+3reb+5ast, T.Simon 3+2reb, I.Chiedozie 2+1reb