WBL Round 5 (Regular Season): Grasshoppers keep a leadership position

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The game had a very big importance for second-ranked Grasshoppers as it allowed them to take a leadership position. Grasshoppers defeated 4th placed Triple Threat in Katwijk 74-63. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Triple Threat. Grasshoppers forced 23 Triple Threat turnovers. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Grasshoppers made 10 blocks. The former international Liselot Kulk (183-2003) stepped up and scored 24 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners and forward Alissa Van der Plas (180-2002) chipped in 19 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists. Grasshoppers' coach used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. point guard Quinta Van Schijndel (174-2003) responded with a double-double by scoring 18 points and 11 rebounds. Undefeated Grasshoppers (5-0) have an impressive series of five victories in a row. As mentioned above they are at the top of the standings, which they share with QSTA Utd. Triple Threat at the other side keeps the fourth place with three games lost. They share the position with 5 other teams. Triple Threat will play next round against Orange Lions trying to get back on the winning streak. Grasshoppers will try to continue on its current victory against third ranked Den Helder at home.
Very important is a road loss of third ranked Den Helder (3-2) against eighth ranked TopKip Lions (2-3) on Saturday night. Visiting Den Helder was defeated by TopKip Lions in a tough game in Landsmeer 78-86. The former international center Charlotte van Kleef (190-1996) nailed 36 points (!!!) and 8 rebounds for the winning side and Angela Van de Pol accounted for 11 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals. Guard Lotte Sant (185-2001, college: La Tech) came up with 24 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists for Den Helder in the defeat. TopKip Lions moved-up to fourth place, which they share with 5 other teams. Den Helder at the other side keeps the third position with two games lost. TopKip Lions will play against Jolly J. (#5) in Tubbergen in the next round. Den Helder will play on the road against the league's leader Grasshoppers in Katwijk and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
The game between Top Four teams took place in Bemmel. Leader host QSTA Utd (5-0) smashed 4th placed Jolly J. (2-3) 80-61. The best player for the winners was Kaylee Borden who scored 24 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists. QSTA Utd's coach Gregory Tjin-a-Koeng allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. Anke Rikhof produced 11 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists for the guests. The victory was the fifth consecutive win for QSTA Utd. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with Grasshoppers. Loser Jolly J. keeps the fourth place with three games lost. They share the position with 5 other teams. QSTA Utd will meet Leiden (#4) on the road in the next round. Jolly J. will play against TopKip Lions and hope to secure a win.

In the last two games of round 5 Leiden won against Binnenland on the opponent's court 68-56. Orange Lions managed to outperform Landstede in a home game 81-79.
The most impressive stats of the last round was 9 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists by Elina Maxwell of Orange Lions.

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Grasshoppers - Triple Threat 74-63:
The game had a very big importance for second-ranked Grasshoppers as it allowed them to take a leadership position. Grasshoppers defeated 4th placed Triple Threat in Katwijk 74-63. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Triple Threat. Grasshoppers forced 23 Triple Threat turnovers. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Grasshoppers made 10 blocks. The former international Liselot Kulk (183-2003) stepped up and scored 24 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners and forward Alissa Van der Plas (180-2002) chipped in 19 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists. Grasshoppers' coach used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. point guard Quinta Van Schijndel (174-2003) responded with a double-double by scoring 18 points and 11 rebounds and Lois Vrolijk (-2005) scored 21 points and 5 rebounds. Grasshoppers (5-0) have an impressive series of five victories in a row. As mentioned above they are at the top of the standings, which they share with QSTA Utd. Triple Threat at the other side keeps the fourth place with three games lost. They share the position with 5 other teams. Triple Threat will play next round against Orange Lions trying to get back on the winning streak. Grasshoppers will try to continue on its current victory against third ranked Den Helder at home.
Top scorers:
Grasshoppers: L.Kulk 24+6reb+4ast, d.Van 19+10reb+5ast, V.Floortje 16+8reb+6ast, M.Klamer 6+2reb, D.Van 4+7reb, K.Karin 3+1reb+3ast
Triple Threat: V.Lois 21+5reb+2ast, V.Schijndel Quinta 18+11reb+2ast, H.Nicky 10+4reb+7ast, A.Safiya 6+4reb, S.Noor 4+5reb+1ast, V.Der Bent Celia 2+4reb

Binnenland - Leiden 56-68:
There was a minor upset in Barendecht where 4th placed Binnenland (2-3) was defeated by ninth ranked Leiden (2-3) 68-56 on Saturday. The best player for the winners was Beyza Okayben who scored 22 points. Swedish forward Anna Ekerstedt (188-1999, college: Charlotte) chipped in 14 points. Leiden's coach Thijs Volmer allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. The former international swingman Jamailah Adams (180-1993) produced a double-double by scoring 13 points and 10 rebounds and center Noortje Joosten (185-1997) added 15 points respectively for the hosts. Leiden moved-up to fourth place, which they share with 5 other teams including defeated Binnenland. Leiden will meet at home league's second-placed QSTA Utd in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Binnenland will play against Landstede and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Leiden: B.Okayben 22+4reb+3ast, A.Ekerstedt 14+3reb+1ast, K.Schrama 9+2reb, F.Boekenstijn 8+4reb, H.Maya 5+2reb+3ast, B.Van 5+5reb+3ast
Binnenland: J.Noortje 15+4reb, A.Jamailah 13+10reb+2ast, A.Tjon-A-Meeuw 8+3reb, G.Marinela 8+6reb, O.Evi 5+3reb, P.Isa 4+4reb

QSTA Utd - Jolly J. 80-61:
The game between Top Four teams took place in Bemmel. Leader host QSTA Utd (5-0) smashed 4th placed Jolly J. (2-3) 80-61. The best player for the winners was American guard Kaylee Borden (168, college: Utah Tech) who scored 24 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists. Canadian forward Cassie Joli-Coeur (190) chipped in 23 points and 6 rebounds. QSTA Utd's coach Gregory Tjin-a-Koeng allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. Forward Anke Rikhof (191-1996) produced 11 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists and Marell Glaubitz (-2003) added 11 points respectively for the guests. Four Jolly J. players scored in double figures. The victory was the fifth consecutive win for QSTA Utd. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with Grasshoppers. Loser Jolly J. keeps the fourth place with three games lost. They share the position with 5 other teams. QSTA Utd will meet Leiden (#4) on the road in the next round. Jolly J. will play against TopKip Lions and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
QSTA Utd: K.Borden 24+8reb+5ast, C.Joli-Coeur 23+6reb+1ast, P.Natalie 17+5reb+3ast, Y.Hoek 9+7reb+1ast, R.Scholten 4+2reb+6ast, d.Voor 2+1reb
Jolly J.: R.Anke 11+6reb+4ast, G.Marell 11+4reb+2ast, S.Birte 10+3reb, M.Annefleur 10+2reb, C.Abby 9+1reb+1ast, B.Jade 6+3reb+4ast

TopKip Lions - Den Helder 86-78:
Very important is a road loss of third ranked Den Helder (3-2) against eighth ranked TopKip Lions (2-3) on Saturday night. Visiting Den Helder was defeated by TopKip Lions in a tough game in Landsmeer 78-86. TopKip Lions forced 21 Den Helder turnovers. The former international center Charlotte van Kleef (190-1996) nailed 36 points (!!!) and 8 rebounds for the winning side and Angela Van de Pol accounted for 11 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals. Guard Lotte Sant (185-2001, college: La Tech) came up with 24 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists and American guard Lauren Fech (173-1998) added 14 points and 10 rebounds respectively for Den Helder in the defeat. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. TopKip Lions moved-up to fourth place, which they share with 5 other teams. Den Helder at the other side keeps the third position with two games lost. TopKip Lions will play against Jolly J. (#5) in Tubbergen in the next round. Den Helder will play on the road against the league's leader Grasshoppers in Katwijk and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
TopKip Lions: v.Charlotte 36+8reb, E.Etienne 12+9reb, H.Den 11+4reb+3ast, d.Van 11+6reb+5ast, D.Van 8+5reb, C.Hirman 5+5reb+10ast
Den Helder: S.Lotte 24+5reb+6ast, V.Poelgeest Sanne 17+7reb, L.Fech 14+10reb+3ast, K.Joa 14+2reb, H.Lotte 7+5reb+2ast, V.Es Priscilla 2+3reb

Orange Lions - Landstede 81-79:
The game between closely ranked teams ended with ninth ranked Orange Lions' (2-3) home victory over bottom-ranked Landstede (0-5) 81-79 on Sunday. Orange Lions forced 24 Landstede turnovers. The best player for the winners was center Elina Maxwell (192-2009) who scored 9 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists. Center Irene Wassink (187-2007) chipped in 14 points and 5 rebounds. Leonie Beens produced 14 points and 8 assists and Audrey Nanninga added 13 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists respectively for the guests. Four Orange Lions and five Landstede players scored in double figures. Orange Lions moved-up to fourth place, which they share with 5 other teams. Landstede lost their fifth game in a row. They still close the standings with five games lost. Orange Lions will meet Triple Threat (#9) in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Landstede will play against Binnenland in Barendecht and hopes to get finally their first victory.
Top scorers:
Orange Lions: M.Shara 14+4reb+1ast, I.Wassink 14+5reb, F.Ilvy 13+2reb+1ast, V.Raquel 12+3ast, P.Ivy 11+3reb+3ast, M.Elina 9+10reb+4ast
Landstede: V.Der Linden Jaline 15+2reb+1ast, B.Leonie 14+1reb+8ast, N.Audrey 13+6reb+4ast, V.Eijck Manon 12+4reb+3ast, N.Gonzalez 10+5reb+5ast, S.Erin 7+6reb+1ast