LBBL Round 7 of Regular Season

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most shocking disappointment of round 7 in the LBBL was a home defeat of 3rd placed Esch (4-3) by fourth ranked Sparta (5-2) who outscored them by 31 points 96-65. It ended the two-game winning streak of Esch. It was a key game for the second position in the league. Sparta dominated down low during the game scoring 62 of its points in the paint compared to Esch's 28. They outrebounded Esch 39-21 including a 30-15 advantage in defensive rebounds. It was a great evening for American forward Shelton Williams-Dryden (198-2004, college: UWG) who led his team to a victory scoring 22 points and 8 rebounds. American-Grenadian forward AJ John (202-1996, college: UC Davis) helped adding 15 points and 6 rebounds. At the losing side American guard Quinn Nelson (190-1999, college: SW Baptist) responded with 17 points. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Sparta moved-up to second place, which they share with Arantia. Esch at the other side dropped to the fourth position with three games lost. They share it with T71 and Amicale. Sparta is looking forward to face Grengewald (#9) in Niederanven in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Esch will play at home against the league's second-placed Arantia (#2) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Very significant was Amicale's (#8) 97-87 road victory against 7th ranked Residence. Americans were the main players on the court. It was an exceptional evening for forward Landon Seaman (203-2002, college: CS Fullerton) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 33 points (!!!) and 10 rebounds. Trey Phipps accounted for 31 points and 5 rebounds. Forward De'Sean Allen-Eikens (200-2000, college: CSUN) came up with 26 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists for Residence in the defeat. Amicale (4-3) moved-up to fourth place, which they share with T71 and Esch. Residence at the other side keeps the seventh position with four games lost. They share it with Musel Pikes and Grengewald. Amicale will play against Soleuvre (#11) in Belvaux in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Residence will play on the road against the league's leader Etzella (#1) in Ettelbruck and hopes to get back on the winning track.
A very close game took place in Stadrbredimus between Etzella and Musel Pikes. First ranked Etzella (6-1) got a very close victory on the road over 6th ranked Musel Pikes (3-4). Etzella managed to escape with a 2-point win 87-85 on Saturday evening. Guest team only slightly avoided a big embarassment. DeAntoni Gordon fired a double-double by scoring 24 points and 12 rebounds for the winners. Etzella's coach Gavin Love used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. Kyle Johnson produced 25 points, 22 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 blocks for lost side. Etzella have a solid series of four victories in a row. Defending champion maintains first place with 6-1 record. Loser Musel Pikes dropped to the seventh position with four games lost. They share it with Residence and Grengewald. Etzella will meet at home Residence (#7) in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Musel Pikes will play against Kordall S. in Rodange and hope to secure a win.

There were no shocking results in the rest of the games of round 7: Racing lost to Grengewald on the opponent's court 89-92. Arantia managed to outperform Soleuvre in a home game 91-83. Bottom-ranked Kordall S. recorded a loss to T71 on the road 86-84.



Esch - Sparta 65-96:
The most shocking disappointment of round 7 in the LBBL was a home defeat of 3rd placed Esch (4-3) by fourth ranked Sparta (5-2) who outscored them by 31 points 96-65. It ended the two-game winning streak of Esch. It was a key game for the second position in the league. Sparta dominated down low during the game scoring 62 of its points in the paint compared to Esch's 28. They outrebounded Esch 39-21 including a 30-15 advantage in defensive rebounds. It was a great evening for American forward Shelton Williams-Dryden (198-2004, college: UWG) who led his team to a victory scoring 22 points and 8 rebounds. American-Grenadian forward AJ John (202-1996, college: UC Davis) helped adding 15 points and 6 rebounds. Four Sparta players scored in double figures. At the losing side American guard Quinn Nelson (190-1999, college: SW Baptist) responded with 17 points and naturalized Antiguan center Jesus Emmanuel (200-2008) scored 11 points and 7 rebounds. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Sparta moved-up to second place, which they share with Arantia. Esch at the other side dropped to the fourth position with three games lost. They share it with T71 and Amicale. Sparta is looking forward to face Grengewald (#9) in Niederanven in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Esch will play at home against the league's second-placed Arantia (#2) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Sparta: W.Shelton 22+8reb, Y.Verbeelen 15+1ast, J.AJ 15+6reb+3ast, L.Max 10+6reb+4ast, W.Jarvis 9+6reb+2ast, N.Hittelet 8+1reb
Esch: Q.Nelson 17+2reb+2ast, E.Jesus 11+7reb, T.Damien 9+2reb+4ast, D.Fonseca 8+3reb+2ast, J.Hicks 7+1reb+1ast, C.Cornu 6

Grengewald - Racing 92-89:
Everything could happen in Niederanven at the game between two tied teams. Both ninth ranked Grengewald and 10th ranked Racing had identical 2-4 record. This time Grengewald used a home court advantage and edged the opponent from Luxembourg 92-89 on Saturday night. Grengewald forced 22 Racing turnovers. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Grengewald made 7 blocks. Americans were the main players on the court also this time. Swingman Raiquan Clark (198-1995, college: LIU Brooklyn) fired 35 points (!!!) and 8 rebounds for the winners. Forward Alvin Tumblin (196-2002, college: PBA) chipped in a double-double by scoring 15 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists. Four Grengewald players scored in double figures. Grengewald's coach Ricky Easterling used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. Forward Antonio Bivins (199-1992, college: UMass Lowell) produced 40 points (!!!) and 7 rebounds and guard Malcolm Richardson (185-1994, college: Florida St. Jkv) added 15 points, 10 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals respectively for lost side. Grengewald (3-4) moved-up to seventh place, which they share with Residence and Musel Pikes. Racing lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the tenth position with five games lost. They share it with Soleuvre. Grengewald will meet higher ranked Sparta (#3) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Racing will play against T71 (#4) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Grengewald: C.Raiquan 35+8reb+1ast, T.Alvin 15+12reb+4ast, I.Jeremy 12+6reb+3ast, L.Pividor 11+2reb+2ast, P.Hoffmann 5+5reb, Y.Julien 4+1reb
Racing: A.Bivins 40+7reb+2ast, M.Richardson 15+10reb+4ast, A.Caruso 9+3reb+1ast, K.Cirikovic 8+3reb+1ast, B.Leo 7+4reb, K.Jeff 6+9reb

Arantia - Soleuvre 91-83:
Very predictable result in Larochette where second ranked Arantia (5-2) defeated 9th ranked Soleuvre (2-5) 91-83 on Saturday. Arantia forced 24 Soleuvre turnovers. American power forward Tyrell Sturdivant (201-1995, college: Stony Brook) fired a double-double by scoring 27 points and 10 rebounds for the winners. His fellow American import guard Joshua McClary (188, college: Roanoke) chipped in 18 points and 5 assists. Arantia's coach Daniel Brandao used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. American guard Gerald Drumgoole Jr (196-2001, college: GWU) produced 26 points and 5 assists (made all of his eight free throws) and power forward Sandro Sana Sanchez (194-2004) added 13 points and 10 rebounds respectively for lost side. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Arantia maintains second place with 5-2 record behind leader Etzella, which they share with Sparta. Newly promoted Soleuvre dropped to the tenth position with five games lost. They share it with Racing. Arantia will meet Esch (#6) on the road in the next round. Soleuvre will play against Amicale (#5) in Steinsel and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Arantia: S.Tyrell 27+10reb+2ast, J.McClary 18+3reb+5ast, W.Derek 14+3ast, d.Edson 12+9reb+5ast, D.Rocha 6+1reb+1ast, S.Da 4+1reb
Soleuvre: G.Drumgoole Jr. 26+3reb+5ast, C.Parker 16+2reb+1ast, S.Sana Sanchez 13+10reb+1ast, G.Davide 10+9reb+4ast, F.Pol 8+2reb+1ast, H.Max 7+1ast

Musel Pikes - Etzella 85-87:
A very close game took place in Stadrbredimus between Etzella and Musel Pikes. First ranked Etzella (6-1) got a very close victory on the road over 6th ranked Musel Pikes (3-4). Etzella managed to escape with a 2-point win 87-85 on Saturday evening. Guest team only slightly avoided a big embarassment. American forward DeAntoni Gordon (203-2000, college: Southern Miss, agency: BIG) fired a double-double by scoring 24 points and 12 rebounds for the winners. ex-international point guard Philippe Gutenkauf (183-1995) chipped in 7 points, 8 rebounds and 13 assists. Etzella's coach Gavin Love used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. American forward Kyle Johnson (203-2000, college: Delaware St.) produced 25 points, 22 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 blocks and the other American import guard Julian Hammond III (188-2002, college: Colorado) added 28 points, 12 rebounds and 6 assists respectively for lost side. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Etzella have a solid series of four victories in a row. Defending champion maintains first place with 6-1 record. Loser Musel Pikes dropped to the seventh position with four games lost. They share it with Residence and Grengewald. Etzella will meet at home Residence (#7) in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Musel Pikes will play against Kordall S. in Rodange and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Etzella: G.DeAntoni 24+12reb+1ast, H.Travis 22+1ast, T.Schomer 11, E.Zenners 10+2reb+2ast, B.McDaniel 10+5reb+1ast, P.Gutenkauf 7+8reb+13ast
Musel Pikes: J.Hammond III 28+12reb+6ast, K.Johnson 25+22reb+4ast, J.Bouttet 14+3reb, S.Sam 12+2reb+1ast, S.Enzo 6+4reb+3ast, S.Colin 0

T71 - Kordall S. 86-84:
Not a big story in a game in Dudelange where 12th ranked Kordall S. (1-6) was edged by sixth ranked T71 (4-3) 86-84 on Friday. However just two-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. T71 forced 21 Kordall S. turnovers. Americans were the main players on the court also this time. Guard Jimmie Taylor (193-1994, college: Rider) fired 22 points and 5 rebounds for the winners. Forward Dom Sleva (198-1995, college: Shippensburg) chipped in 17 points and 7 rebounds. Taylor is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Five T71 players scored in double figures. Guard Sean Conway (196-2000, college: St.John's) produced 32 points and 8 rebounds (made all of his seven free throws) and guard Jeff Early Jr (190-1988, college: SIU) added 15 points and 6 rebounds respectively for lost side. T71 moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Amicale and Esch. Loser Kordall S. stay at the bottom position with six games lost. T71 will meet Racing (#10) in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Kordall S. will play against Musel Pikes and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
T71: T.Jimmie 22+5reb+2ast, S.Dom 17+7reb+3ast, S.Denell 12+4reb, D.Ceman 11+2reb+1ast, C.Jack 11+3reb+5ast, F.Agbodenou 10+1reb+4ast
Kordall S.: S.Conway 32+8reb+2ast, J.Early Jr. 15+6reb+1ast, M.Selmin 11+2reb+1ast, K.Steve 7, B.Jones 7+6reb, M.Axel 5+2reb

Residence - Amicale 87-97:
Very significant was Amicale's (#8) 97-87 road victory against 7th ranked Residence. Americans were the main players on the court. It was an exceptional evening for forward Landon Seaman (203-2002, college: CS Fullerton) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 33 points (!!!) and 10 rebounds. Guard Trey Phipps (188-2000, college: Northeastern St.) accounted for 31 points and 5 rebounds for the winning side. Forward De'Sean Allen-Eikens (200-2000, college: CSUN) came up with 26 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists and forward Desean Hampton (196-1998, college: IU Kokomo) added 28 points and 5 rebounds respectively for Residence in the defeat. Amicale (4-3) moved-up to fourth place, which they share with T71 and Esch. Residence at the other side keeps the seventh position with four games lost. They share it with Musel Pikes and Grengewald. Amicale will play against Soleuvre (#11) in Belvaux in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Residence will play on the road against the league's leader Etzella (#1) in Ettelbruck and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Amicale: S.Landon 33+10reb, P.Trey 31+5reb+1ast, N.Medeot 14+5reb+4ast, M.Adrovic 8+3reb+1ast, S.Morton 5+1reb, M.Antoine 4+5reb+3ast
Residence: D.Hampton 28+5reb+1ast, D.Allen-Eikens 26+7reb+4ast, M.Maindron 20+2reb+2ast, O.Vujakovic 7+4reb+3ast, S.Victor 4+5reb, A.Rand 2+4reb