SBL Round 7 (Regular Season): No surprise as #1 Geneve defeats Starwings

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

SBL top team - Geneve (7-0) had no problems winning another game on Sunday. This time they crushed eighth ranked Starwings (1-6) in Basel 117-55. Geneve dominated down low during the game scoring 58 of its points in the paint compared to Starwings' 28. Geneve forced 22 Starwings turnovers and had a 28-16 advantage in offensive rebounds. Geneve shot the lights out from three sinking 15 long-distance shots on high 51.7 percentage. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 32 assists comparing to just 15 passes made by Starwings' players. It was a great evening for guard Zaid Weibel (191-2001, college: Fort Scott CC) who led his team to a victory scoring 22 points and 4 assists (made all of his seven free throws). American swingman Corey Floyd Jr (193-2004, college: Providence) helped adding 18 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). At the losing side the former international forward Zachary Biku (203-2005) responded with a double-double by scoring 19 points and 10 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. Undefeated Geneve have an impressive series of seven victories in a row. They maintain first place with 7-0 record. Starwings lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the eighth position with six games lost. They share it with Lugano. Geneve are looking forward to face Massagno (#3) at home in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Starwings will play against Monthey-Chablais (#7) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Bottom-ranked GC Zurich (0-7) is still winless. But it was rather predictable considering how strong their opponent was. This time they lost on the road their seventh consecutive match to third ranked Massagno (6-1) 85-68. It was an exceptional evening for Italian point guard Andrea Broggi (185-2005) who led the winners and scored 14 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists. Milos Jankovic accounted for 12 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists. American point guard Nate West (180-1998, college: LeTourneau) came up with 13 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists for GC Zurich in the defeat. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The victory was the third consecutive win for Massagno. They moved-up to second place, which they share with Fribourg. GC Zurich lost their seventh game in a row. Newly promoted team still closes the standings with seven games lost. Massagno will play against league's leader Geneve on the road in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. GC Zurich will play against Lugano (#8) and hopes to get finally their first victory.
The game in Lugano was also quite interesting. Fourth ranked Pully (5-2) played at the court of 7th ranked Lugano (1-6). Pully did not have too big problems and got a relatively easy victory 91-73 on Saturday. Kendrick Tchoua fired a double-double by scoring 26 points and 11 rebounds (on 13-of-15 shooting from the field) for the winners. Pully's coach Chad Timberlake used an eleven-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. Jeameril Wilson produced 27 points for lost side. The victory was the third consecutive win for Pully. They maintain fourth place with 5-2 record. Lugano lost their sixth game in a row. They dropped to the eighth position with six games lost. They share it with Starwings. Pully will meet league's second-placed Fribourg on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Lugano will play against GC Zurich (#10) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

In the last two games of round 7 Union lost to Monthey-Chablais on the opponent's court 72-88. Nyon lost to defending champion Fribourg in a home game 66-85.



Lugano - Pully 73-91:
The game in Lugano was also quite interesting. Fourth ranked Pully (5-2) played at the court of 7th ranked Lugano (1-6). Pully did not have too big problems and got a relatively easy victory 91-73 on Saturday. Pully dominated down low during the game scoring 66 of its points in the paint compared to Lugano's 30. American center Kendrick Tchoua (201-2001, college: Indianapolis) fired a double-double by scoring 26 points and 11 rebounds (on 13-of-15 shooting from the field) for the winners. Swingman Brendan Favre (195-1999, college: DePaul) chipped in 14 points. Four Pully players scored in double figures. Pully's coach Chad Timberlake used an eleven-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. American Jeameril Wilson (200-1999, college: Loyola, IL) produced 27 points and the other American import center Nathan Claerbaut (215-2003, college: CMU) added 14 points and 9 rebounds respectively for lost side. The victory was the third consecutive win for Pully. They maintain fourth place with 5-2 record. Lugano lost their sixth game in a row. They dropped to the eighth position with six games lost. They share it with Starwings. Pully will meet league's second-placed Fribourg on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Lugano will play against GC Zurich (#10) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Lugano: J.Wilson 27+3reb+1ast, N.Claerbaut 14+9reb+1ast, D.Andre 13+3reb+2ast, P.Riccardo 9+7reb+5ast, T.Simone 4+1reb+1ast, B.Michele 2+4reb+1ast
Pully: T.Kendrick 26+11reb+1ast, K.Lukas 14+3ast, F.Brendan 14+4reb+1ast, M.Dequan 11+3reb+4ast, M.Joanis 7+4reb+7ast, P.Leo 6+2reb+2ast

Monthey-Chablais - Union NE 88-72:
There was a minor upset when 6th ranked Union (3-4) was defeated on the road by ninth ranked Monthey-Chablais (2-5) 88-72 on Saturday. Monthey-Chablais shot 61.1 percent from the field. Monthey-Chablais outrebounded Union 36-23 including a 29-14 advantage in defensive rebounds. French forward Enzo Oudart (195-2006) fired 15 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists for the winners. point guard Abraham Johnson (177-2004) chipped in 20 points (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field). American guard Zion Russell (188-2003, college: SFU) produced 18 points and center Nikola Damjanovic (204-2004) added 12 points and 5 rebounds respectively for lost side. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Monthey-Chablais moved-up to seventh place. Union at the other side keeps the sixth position with four games lost. Monthey-Chablais will meet at home Starwings (#9) in the next round. Union will play against Nyon and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Union NE: Z.Russell 18+3reb+3ast, D.Nikola 12+5reb+3ast, S.Joao Caputo 11+5reb, D.Ardouin 10+2reb+2ast, N.Kuba 10+6reb+1ast, W.Loic 8+2reb+1ast
Monthey-Chablais: A.Johnson 20+1reb+2ast, O.Enzo 15+7reb+6ast, L.Aadan 13+1reb+3ast, D.Davi 12+3reb+2ast, L.Xzavier 10+9reb+1ast, M.Anton 9+6reb

Nyon - Fribourg 66-85:
Rather predictable result when second ranked Fribourg (6-1) smashed on the road 5th ranked Nyon (4-3) 85-66 on Saturday. The former international power forward Arnaud Cotture (202-1995) fired 13 points and 9 rebounds for the winners. American point guard Chris Lykes (169-1998, college: Arkansas) chipped in 14 points and 6 assists. Four Fribourg players scored in double figures. Fribourg's coach Thibaut Petit allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. Senegalese center Amadou Wade (205-2003) produced a double-double by scoring 21 points and 15 rebounds and American guard Elijah Elliott (175-2002, college: NM State) added 15 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists respectively for lost side. The victory was the fourth consecutive win for Fribourg. Defending champion maintains second place with 6-1 record behind leader Geneve, which they share with Massagno. Nyon at the other side keeps the fifth position with three games lost. Fribourg will meet at home Pully (#4) in the next round. Nyon will play against Union in Neuchatel and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Nyon: A.Wade 21+15reb, A.Ugurtas 15+7reb, E.Elliott 15+6reb+6ast, H.Zachary 8+6reb+5ast, M.Smith 3, A.Minkonda 2+5reb
Fribourg: C.Bryan 17+2reb+4ast, L.Chris 14+3reb+6ast, C.Arnaud 13+9reb+2ast, M.Boris 10+7reb+1ast, K.Emmanuel 8, M.Adrien 7+4reb+1ast

Starwings - Geneve 55-117:
SBL top team - Geneve (7-0) had no problems winning another game on Sunday. This time they crushed eighth ranked Starwings (1-6) in Basel 117-55. Geneve dominated down low during the game scoring 58 of its points in the paint compared to Starwings' 28. Geneve forced 22 Starwings turnovers and had a 28-16 advantage in offensive rebounds. Geneve shot the lights out from three sinking 15 long-distance shots on high 51.7 percentage. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 32 assists comparing to just 15 passes made by Starwings' players. It was a great evening for guard Zaid Weibel (191-2001, college: Fort Scott CC) who led his team to a victory scoring 22 points and 4 assists (made all of his seven free throws). American swingman Corey Floyd Jr (193-2004, college: Providence) helped adding 18 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). Five Geneve players scored in double figures. At the losing side the former international forward Zachary Biku (203-2005) responded with a double-double by scoring 19 points and 10 rebounds and American forward Jaylen McManus (203-1997, college: Charleston) scored 14 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. Geneve have an impressive series of seven victories in a row. They maintain first place with 7-0 record. Starwings lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the eighth position with six games lost. They share it with Lugano. Geneve are looking forward to face Massagno (#3) at home in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Starwings will play against Monthey-Chablais (#7) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Starwings: B.Zachary 19+10reb+1ast, J.McManus 14+3reb+1ast, M.Aleksic 8+2reb+2ast, C.Clark 4+3reb+1ast, P.Platon 4+1reb+2ast, M.Da Silva 2+2reb+4ast
Geneve: W.Zaid 22+4reb+4ast, M.Chabouh 20+2reb+4ast, F.Corey 18+5reb+5ast, J.Ty 14+1reb+6ast, K.Kevin 12+3reb+1ast, A.Omar 10+8reb+1ast

Massagno - GC Zurich 85-68:
Bottom-ranked GC Zurich (0-7) is still winless. But it was rather predictable considering how strong their opponent was. This time they lost on the road their seventh consecutive match to third ranked Massagno (6-1) 85-68. Massagno outrebounded GC Zurich 43-30 including 28 on the defensive glass. It was an exceptional evening for Italian point guard Andrea Broggi (185-2005) who led the winners and scored 14 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists. Serbian center Milos Jankovic (206-1994, agency: Helping Ballers) accounted for 12 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists for the winning side. Four Massagno players scored in double figures. American point guard Nate West (180-1998, college: LeTourneau) came up with 13 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists and Nicolas Hulliger (194-2001) added 10 points respectively for GC Zurich in the defeat. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The victory was the third consecutive win for Massagno. They moved-up to second place, which they share with Fribourg. GC Zurich lost their seventh game in a row. Newly promoted team still closes the standings with seven games lost. Massagno will play against league's leader Geneve on the road in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. GC Zurich will play against Lugano (#8) and hopes to get finally their first victory.
Top scorers:
GC Zurich: N.West 13+9reb+4ast, W.Mila 12+1reb, N.Hulliger 10+4reb+3ast, D.Schommer 9+4reb+3ast, M.Mihajlo 7+2reb+1ast, B.Kenan 6+1reb+1ast
Massagno: B.Andrea 14+9reb+4ast, T.Corey 13+2reb+1ast, M.Killian 12+5reb+2ast, J.Milos 12+11reb+4ast, M.Dusan 11, E.Karabasic 7+2reb+1ast