Nates Notes | Week 4 | Game of the Week | The Pack vs. The Dynasty

 By:Nathan Apolonio

The Dynasty (2-1)  vs. The Pack (1-2)

The Division 1 game of the week took place at OHS in Week 4 when Dynasty met The Pack in an 8pm showdown in a rematch of last seasons semifinal game. The game remained close throughout, however in the end Dynasty made key plays and came away with a 67-57 win.

Luke Finalet led the way for The Pack with a game high 28 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists.  The young man was the scoring punch The Pack needed, Finalet also shot 7/16 from 3 point range. If and when he gets hot, he stays hot, in only his second season in IBL play he has proven to be one of the better pure shooters in the Division. While Finalet was knocking down 3 pointers, George Lewis was going to work down in the low post. Lewis finished with 14 points and 4 rebounds, on 6/9 shooting a very efficient game for an undersized player at his position.  After getting off to a hot offensive start in the opening weeks of the season, the teams PG Brandon Kinard, cooled off considerably in his Week 4 game. Kinard shot 4/9 (44%) from the field but made an impact in other areas for his team. Kinard finished with 9 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists and was a thief in his own right, coming away with 3 steals.

On the other side of the ball, The Dynasty having a somber start to the season, entered the game with hopes to get back on the right track and regain their edge and they did just that. Led by Tray Caples who finished with a team high 24 points, 5 rebounds and dished out 2 assists the Dynasty used their athleticism to their advantage. Jaye had a very nice all around game finishing with a double-double, 10 points, 10 rebounds 3 assists and 2 steals. While Alex rounded out the scoring load with 8 points and 3 assists.

This was a great win for a Dynasty team that is struggling to find an identity this season. After losing in the championship game last season, I thought the Dynasty could come back and potentially give Washed Up a run for their money again, but lack of significant roster improvements have hindered the team thus far. We’ll see how the second half of the season treats them.

The Pack on the other hand, had a really swell season in Season 6 and started off the season with a win in Week 1 but have since dropped 2 straight. This team is poised to be a force in the Division with the addition of Brandon Kinard at the point guard spot. Look for The Pack to make a bigger impact in the second half of the season.

Nate’s Notes | Season 7 | Division 3 | Week 3

 

2012 Winter, SEASON 7

Week 3

 

Last week my fellow IBL’ers met Mr. Controversy Himself; Division 1’s very own Mike Criscione with the first edition of “Mike Mic’d”. So I felt it would only be right to reintroduce myself. i go by the name of Nate Apolonio aka D3 GM of the Year aka Mr. IBL Media himself, I’ve written for the IBL for the past 5 seasons, but somewhere along the lines, I got stuck doing “boring” game recaps. Earlier this week, I dove into the Division 2 frenzy and gave my insight on the division. Now its time for Division 3 to get some insight.

Lets start at the top with the defending champs the California Swag Bears, the Swag Bears opened the season much like the NBA Champions Dallas Mavericks did. Losing, in blowout fashion in the season opener. Last season this team seemed to be having fun while defeating opponents, now since they have the trophy I’m guessing their feeling bored, I don’t see this team repeating.

The emergence of the Prospectz has come to the chagrin of many of the leagues analyst who expected another rough season for the Prospectz. The team’s off-season pickup of Dylan Liebelt has proved to be a huge factor in the team’s 3-0 start.

Special Delivery is one of the newcomers  in the Division, they don’t seemed phased however. Shooting out the gates firing on all cylinders They sit at 3-0 after the first 3 game’s and are tied for the divisions best record with the Prospectz. This team could easily be 1-2, but a 2 point win in Week 2 and a 1 point win in Week 3, are a big reason this team is so high in the rankings. Special Delivery should cool down after the Super Bowl break.

Its Young Mula baby! Jason Trinh and his Young Money squad has climbed to the #3 spot in the standings with a 2-1 record  after 3 games played. I really didn’t expect this team to be a threat after the departure of Robel Kevorkian, but so far their proving me wrong. The team’s record should balance out when they start playing the élite teams in the Division. I assume teams are playing man to man on this team. Well let me tell you this, zone these guys up. They can’t shoot. If you want a win play a zone.

Justin’s, Justice League team is sitting at the #4 spot. The Justice League is actually my favorite team to watch play. They play as a team week in and week out. They’ve played together for years and it shows. The zone they run is the best in the division hands down, and I know its only Week 4 but I see this team being a very STRONG contender for the Season 7 Championship.

The Dirty Homies are another team I see being a strong contender for a Championship. Jesse Jimenez should easily win MVP of the Division. He is in my opinion the best player in the division. He can play defense, he can score with the best, but his best quality is his ability to distribute the rock. Through 3 weeks they’re 2-0 and in Week 3 they gave the “self-proclaimed CHAMPS” of the Division, Wonton Soup all they could handle.

The Filthy Elite is one of those teams, many other Division 3 teams don’t get to see because of their early scheduling. Let me tell you now, these “newcomers” are far from newcomers. Their weakness is rebounding but this team can score with the best of them, and should definitely be considered a threat in the division.

The California Raisins along with Wonton Soup are the two Division 2 teams that enjoyed success in Division 2 and would like to try their luck in the lower division. The Raisins came out steaming in Week 2 with a big win over Young Money, but were shocked by Special Delivery in Week 3. The same can be said about Wonton Soup. The team came out firing in Week 1, defeating the reigning champs by 12, however in Week 3 the Dirty Homies got the best of them, simply out playing Wonton. I’ll say this now, Wonton Soup was a major factor in Division 2 because of Aaron Sanchez and Jaime Villalobos. With Villalobos and Sanchez  the team was nearly unbeatable, without Villalobos and Sanchez this team is just another mediocre team jacking up three’s and picking up technical fouls, because in their minds they’re the best .

 

Next on the list would be The Monstars aka Tune Squad aka Space Jam, this team sits at 1-2 and I don’t think a name change will help them on this one. This team has trouble scoring the rock. In their first 2 games they averaged 41.5 ppg. In week 3 they scored 71 points but still came away with the loss. Theirs just something about this team that doesn’t have me sold on them.

 

Bromantic! The most inconsistent team in the Division. If this team could just play a full game the way they the first half, they would easily be 3-0 or 2-1. In their Week 1 game, the team looked really good in the first half. The second half has been a different story for this team, if they figure that out they should be fine for the remainder of the season.

The Bombers are a returning team but week after week they look like they don’t know what they’re doing. In order for this team to win, the opponents need to have a really terrible game, and I’m in no way exaggerating. Their Week 2 win was a 35-20 win. In their two losses, their opponents have averaged 64.5 ppg. so clearly defense is not this teams strong suit.

Three teams sit at the bottom of the division at 0-3 yet out of those 3 teams (Splash Gang, LEGITimate, and Team YOLO!) I see Splash Gang and LEGITimate turning their seasons around. Splash Gang has one of the better point guards in the division with Richard Pan, but after him the team lacks depth, and that goes for the two other teams as well. DJ Romasanta is the only player on the team averaging double figures. For Team YOLO, no player is averaging double figures. Darryial Morris leads the team in scoring with 8.3 ppg. Any team with a leading scorer scoring 8.3 ppg deserves to be at the bottom of the standings.

 

 

 

Nate’s Notes | Season 7 | Division 2 | Week 3

 

2012 Winter, SEASON 7

Week 3

 

Last week my fellow IBL’ers met Mr. Controversy Himself; Division 1’s very own Mike Criscione with the first edition of “Mike Mic’d”. So I felt it would only be right to reintroduce myself. i go by the name of Nate Apolonio aka D3 GM of the Year aka Mr. IBL Media himself, I’ve been writing for the IBL for the past 5 seasons, but somewhere along the lines, I got stuck doing “boring” game recaps.  So starting this week, I’m gonna dive into the Division 2 frenzy and give my insight on the division.

We are in the 7th season of IBL play, and in those 7 seasons only 2 teams have hoisted the  Division 2 championship trophy. With those teams being Wonton Soup and Double Dribble; there is Quiksilver who won the inaugural Division 2 championship in season 2 but they “Gold Ball” wasn’t instituted at the time, so they receive some spiffy t-shirts.

So with 3 weeks in the books in season 7 I can tell you what teams are on the right track and what teams playoff hopes have quickly derailed.

Contenders 

Lets start with the reigning champions Double Dribble; the champs returned in Week 1 with the almost the exact roster that won the championship in Season 6 with the only addition being Daimon Fleming (3.0 ppg, 3.0 rpg) who hasn’t really panned out to what the team expected. The team lost one of their key pieces, from the championship team with the departure of Giovanni Valentine and his scoring will be missed.  One of the bright spots for the champs has been the play of Andrae Lockett, through the first 2 games Lockett is averaging (29.0 ppg, and 3.0 spg) Lockett is a perennial 3 point threat every time he’s on the floor so defender’s look out. The scoring behind Lockett is mostly comprised by a combination of the Pickett Brothers (Derrick and Diahnte) and Jesse Jimenez. The team sits atop the division with a 2-0 record, and all signs point to this team returning to the playoffs to defend their crown.

The team sitting in the #2 spot in the standings are the Division veterans Quiksilver, the addition of Jordan Block and Kyli Crooms has been HUGE for this team who thrives on the “inside-out” style of play. The play of those two players and the play the health of PG Brandon Kinard will be a huge factor in the success of the team. Quiksilver is one of those veteran teams that make small off-season acquisitions to stay in the thick of things when it comes to teams “contending” for a championship.

If someone were to tell me that the X-Men would be in the #3 spot after  3 weeks of play with a 2-0 record I wouldn’t believe you. I still don’t believe this team has what it takes to even make it to the post season. Their 2-0 record is a result of “luck scheduling” in Week 2 they played and beat the (0-3) 686 team and in Week 3 they beat an undermanned Fly Society team (0-2). Both the teams that they beat look poised to miss the post season, so I wouldn’t be celebrating too much if I was a member of the X-Men. The loss of the Smith trio (Darren, D’ante and Chris) who pretty much carried the team to and through the playoffs last season will be felt soon enough.

 Surprise Teams

Some of the surprise teams this season have been team Limitless who  have proven they can contend with the Divisions “élite” teams, starting this season with a 2-1 record entering Week 4. Another surprise has been UKnow after the departure of the teams leading scorer Jordan Block to Quiksilver, the team looked to be all but dead, but the addition on Buai Tut, Tray Caples and Tyrell Goldsberry has energized this team and quickly propelled them up the list of “surprise teams”.

Another Surprise team would be Reign, led by Wilson Fiallos this team could easily be 2-0 entering Week 4 but a 2 point loss to Quiksilver is Week 3 trashed all hopes of that happening. Reign is a veteran team that can make some noise all season long.

The Revenge has quickly become a serious contender as well. The addition of Darren and D’ante Smith as well as Brandon Jones the team has three offensive options and are 2-0 after 3 weeks of play.

Fly Society is known for starting their season with 0-2 and 0-3 records, and getting it together in the season. However if this team falls in Week 4 to UKnow a 0-3 start will hurt whatever chances they have at making the playoffs, their room for error is minimal so GM Desean Collins will have to get his troops in order. He’ll also have to learn to check the schedule so he knows when the game times has been changed.

 Pretenders

The List of Pretender teams in the Division include; last season’s runner-up the Secret Agents who claim to have made significant moves in the off-season to get back to the level they were at, but the injury to Lonnie Bradshaw will affect the team more than they think. His production cannot be duplicated.

Los Primos is also on the list of pretenders, although they sit a 2-0, this team has just not convinced me that they can compete at an Elite level.  In Week 1 they won by 3 points over an undermanned UKnow team, and in Week 2 they seemed a little better with a 13 point win over 5 Guys 1 Cup but lets keep in mind that 5 Guys 1 Cup sits at 0-2 so far this season, and are in the lower echelon of the division.

Continuing on with the list of pretenders, I’d have to include the Smash Bros., a couple of season’s ago the team had the second best regular season record in the division only to lay an egg in the playoffs. The team took a two season hiatus and returned to the league this season with hopes to contend for a championship. However the division has grown in terms of talent since, and although Gene Quiocho leads the division in scoring with 30.5 ppg, I see this team struggling to compete with the teams in the upper echelon.

So far this season there is only one team in the entire division with “hype” surrounding them and that team would be The Freshmen. A few players have been noted as saying that every week is a “bye week” meaning that every week is an easy win. The week 3 loss to UKnow seemed to put things into perspective for the team. Although the team is filled with proven championship caliber players (Washed Up, Wonton Soup) they  still have to go out and win games. It seems like they are awaiting the arrival of Johnny Earl to take this team to the next level.

The Best of the Rest

The Han$um Goonz are one of those teams that I can’t really rank with the contenders or pretenders. For the simple fact that I haven’t seen them play this season. The roster seems the same as last season, and that’s not a good thing. Teams have upgraded and if your team brings back the same team from the previous season, don’t expect to make it very far.

The same can be said for the #JETS. The #Jets tried to add a post presence but their player was just a tad…well more than a tad bit over the height limit. JoeJoe Williams still leads the team in scoring but his scoring has fallen off from the mid twenties to the mid teens. The #Jets should try to add another scorer to the team or else this will be another short season.

Make it Nasty and Primetime are two teams, that can be labeled “surprise” teams. Primetime is led by Yung Dang and Mark Davison, the guard-center combo has the potential to be one of the Divisions best when the season is all played out, Dang is a three-point threat and Davison is a monster on the boards, the rest of the team feeds off the play of these two individuals.

Make it Nasty is led by strong guard play, through 3 games the teams offense is the 3rd highest scoring in the division with 159 points, so as you may know this team can score in bunches.

Eurostep should be known as EuroSTOP, Solin Bit why do all your teams posses offensive tendencies but the defensive aspect is non-existent?  In just two games you’ve managed to give up 157 points? Eurostep will be stepping their way away from the post season if they keep up this lack luster defensive effort.

In just two games Blood and Bones has shown major inconsistencies. In their Week 1 win, this team looked solid but in Week 2 and 3 this team suffered 2 double-digit losses.

686 is the unfortunate team that’s sitting at the bottom of the division with no wins in 3 games played.The team has the worst defense in the division giving 213 points in 3 games. Things may be looking up for in Week 4 as they take on the team right above them in the standings the #JETS as both teams look for their first win.

That was a brief, yet no so brief look at all the teams in Division 2.

IBL | Season 7 | Week 2 Recap | Division 3

2012 Winter, SEASON 7

Week 2

Justice League vs. Bromantic 

DIVISION 3

Bromantic manages to keep the final score at a respectable margin, but trailed the majority of the game to the Justice League, the final result a 57 – 47 Justice League win.

Josey Victorito led the way for  the Justice League, finishing with 18  points,. Victorito also pulled in 1 rebound. John Robel assisted Victorito with the offensive load, his stat line read (8 points, and 6 rebounds). Marc Sy-Santos and Justin Nguyen rounded out the scoring load with 7 points apiece, for the men of the Justice League who push their record to (2-0). 

Jeremy Andres led all Bromantic scorers with 20 points and 7 rebounds. Rob Enriquez assisted Andres with the scoring and finished with 9 points, 2 rebounds and 2 assists. Genzenn Parcon rounded out the scoring trio with 8 points and 8 rebounds. Bromantic falls to 0-2 in division play after this loss.

Filthy Elite vs. Splash Gang

DIVISION 3

Behind the strong play MJ Bencito and Terrance Clark, the Filthy Elite  pull away from the Splash Gang late to come away with a 60 – 52 win.

Splash Gang was led by Marcus who finished with 16 points, and 10 rebounds, on 7/7 shooting from the field.  Braxton  finished with 12 points and 7 rebounds. Raymond rounded out the scoring load for Splash Gang with 8 points.

MJ Bencito led Filthy Elite in the scoring column, Bencito finished with 21 points, 10 boards and 4 assists. Terrance Clark was second in command behind Bencito, Clark finished with 13 points and 8 rebounds. Red San Miguel rounded out the scoring load with 9 points, 1 assist and 1 board.

Prospectz vs. Monstars

DIVISION 3

The Prospectz are 2-0 for the first time in the history of the team after a 51 – 40 victory over the 0-2 Monstars, who just can’t seem to find their knack for scoring.

David Aguilera led the Prospectz in the scoring column, Aguilera finished with 22 points, 5 rebounds and 2 steals. The teams latest acquisition Dylan Liebelt was second in command behind Aguilera, Liebelt  finished with, 14 points and 2 rebounds. Minh Thong had a noteworthy performances finishing with 8 points, 8 rebounds, 3 assists and 3 steals.

Sal led the way for  the Monstars, finishing with 13 points, and 3 boards. Behind Sal was last weeks leading scorer Mike. Mike finished with 8 points and 3 rebounds. Alex rounded out the top scorers with 5 points. The offense for the Monstars has been atrocious the past two weeks, it seems they can’t get more than one scorer into double figures.

 

Cali Swag Bears vs. Wonton Soup

DIVISION 3

The Cali Swag Bears open the season, with a 64 – 51 loss to the divisions new arrival Wonton Soup. In doing so, they become the only team out of last season’s champions to lose their opening game.

Wonton Soup came out firing on all cylinders and started the game on a 12-0 run. They  were led by Matt Achucarro who finished with a team high (13 points, 6 rebounds, and 4 assists). Jaime Johnson and Robel Kevorkian  finished the game with 12 points apiece. Demetre Smith rounded out the scoring trio, with (10 points, and 3 rebounds).

Brandon Kinard led all C.S.B scorers with 18 points and 6 rebounds. Junior Muntu assisted Kinard with the scoring and finished with 10 points and 3 rebounds and  Anthony Cockrell rounded out the scoring trio with 8 points and 4 rebounds. The Swag Bears played without any of the championship swagger, and if they keep this up. Their hopes of a repeat will be dead and gone.

Bombers vs. Team YOLO!

DIVISION 3

The Bombers defeat Team YOLO! in one of the most low scoring games in the Divisions existence, 35 – 20.

The Bombers were led by Jimmy who finished with a team high (11 points and 3 rebounds) Jose Vasquez who finished with 9 points and 3 rebounds. Edgar rounded out the scoring trio, with (6 points, 3 rebounds). The Bombers found away to come out with a big win in a very low-scoring game

Darriyal Morris led Team YOLO! in the scoring column for the second consecutive week, Morris finished with 10 points and 7 rebounds. Josh Canaderio was second in command behind Morris, Canaderio finished with 4 points and 3 rebounds. Those were the only bright spots for this team, in this very ugly game.

LEGITimate vs. Special Delivery

DIVISION 3

After an offensive foul in the final seconds, LEGITimate turned over the ball and all hopes of winning this very close game, they fall to Special Delivery, 51 – 49.

LEGITimate  was led by DJ Romasanta who finished with a team high 17 points and 10 rebounds. Alex Peou was the teams second leading scorer with 13 points, and 5 boards. Jaime Higuera was the teams third leading scorer 11 points, 6 rebounds, and 2 assists.

Kevin led all scorers for Special Delivery, with 25 points and 9 rebounds on 8/20 shooting from the field. Domo Cole assisted Kevin with the scoring and finished with 11 points and 3 rebounds. Dejuan rounded out the scoring trio with 6 points, and 2 rebounds.

Young Money vs. California Raisins

DIVISION 3

The California Raisins make their division début a good one with a 67 – 54 win over last seasons runner-up Young Money.

Young Money  was led by Anthony who finished with a team high 16 points and 7 rebounds on 6/9 shooting from the field. Mark Garcia   was the teams second leading scorer with 12 points. Zeke Benedetti was the teams third leading scorer and rounded out the scoring load with 9 points.

Matt Virata led the California Raisins in the scoring column. Virata finished with 15 points and 2 assists behind Virata was Korey Davis, Davis finished with 14 points and pulled in 5 boards. Ezekiel Kim rounded out the scoring load with 11 points and 2 rebounds. Kenny was a notable performer, finishing with 11 points, 2 boards and 2 assists.

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IBL | Season 7 | Week 2 Recap | Division 2

 

2012 Winter, SEASON 7

Week 2

 

The Revenge vs. Make it Nasty

DIVISION 2

With a huge contribution from their two latest acquisitions (the Smith Brothers), The Revenge pull out a close game over Make it Nasty and come away with a 64 – 59 victory.

Darren Smith led the way for The Revenge, finishing with 24 points and 10 rebounds. Behind Darren was Brandon who finished with 14  points and 3 assists. D’ante Smith finished as the teams 3rd leading scorer with 10 points and 7 rebounds.

The Freshmen vs. Smash Bros.

DIVISION 2

The Freshman make their well anticipated début with a 69 – 51 win over the Smash Bros. who return to the Division after a season hiatus.

Aaron Sanchez led all scorers for The Freshmen with 22 points and 14 rebounds. Josh Johnson was second in command with 21 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists and 2 steals. Aaron rounded out the top scorers with 9 points and 3 rebounds.

The Smash Bros. was led by Gene Quiocho who finished with a game high 32 points, 3 rebounds and 4 assists. Damien was the second leading scorer with 9 points and 4 rebounds. While Geoffrey Quiocho and Tim rounded out the top scorers for the Smash Bros. with 4 points apiece.

Quiksilver vs. Eurostep

DIVISION 2

Quiksilver makes little work of their opponent, coming away with a 90 – 63 win over the men of Eurostep.

Eurostep was led by Kemoy Mathis who finished with 24 points and 8 rebounds. Solin Bit was second in command with 9 points and 7 boards, while Sothia Bun and Edgar Laines rounded out the top scorers for the Eurostep with 8 points and 2 rebounds.

Jordan Block was the leading scorer for the Quiksilver with 29 points, and 13 rebounds. Kyli Crooms was the teams second leading scorer with 24 points, 8 rebounds, and 4 assists.  Brandon Kinard and David Aguilera rounded out the scoring load with 11 points apiece.

X-Men vs. 686

DIVISION 2

With the loss of their top two scorers from last season, the X-Men and  686 go down to the wire, with the X-Men coming out on top, 63 – 57.

Gold led the way for the X-Men with 20 points, 6 boards and 3 assists.  Oscar Pacheco finished with 12 points, and 2 rebounds while Lahzon rounded out the scoring trio with 9 points, and 7 rebounds.

Bryan led all 686 scorers. Finishing with 20 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists. Martin finished with 14 points and 7 rebounds. Rigo rounded out the top scorers with 13 points and 3 boards.

Blood and Bones vs. Limitless

DIVISION 2

After a nail-biting Week 1 win, Limitless explodes in Week 2 and come away with a 29 point win, defeating the men of Blood and Bones, 61 – 32.

Damien Henderson led the way for Blood and Bones with 13 points, 3 rebounds. Ryan Gilbert  finished with 10 points and 5 boards. Terrence Akin rounded out the scoring load with 4 points.

Chris was the leading scorer for Limitless with 16 points, 14 rebounds on 7/12 shooting from the field. Gael Moreno was the teams second leading scorer with 11 points, 4 rebounds and 1 assist and  Paolo Leonardo rounded out the scoring load with 9 points and 5 rebounds.

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IBL | Season 7 | Week 1 Recap | Division 1

2012 Winter, SEASON 7

Week 2

 

P.A.H.U vs. Mile High

DIVISION 1

Mile High’s Steve Creswell (12 points, 10 rebounds) had several clutch baskets, including the game-winning put-back with 6.1 seconds remaining, to help Mile High capture the victory in an extraordinary team effort that took 3 Overtimes to finish, 68-67 over P.A.H.U.

Shaun Giordano led all scorers for Mile High once again with 19 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists. Max Barkeley finished with (11 points and 13 rebounds) and helped hold Week 1 Player of the Week Gary McNellys to 37% shooting. John Adling rounded out the scoring load with 9 points and 6 rebounds off the bench.

Mile High (2-0) trailed by 11 entering the 4th but fought back from behind for the second consecutive week to win it in triple overtime fashion .

For P.A.H.U, Gary McNellys led the way with 22 points, 5 rebounds while dishing out 3 assists and being a thief in his own right with 3 steals. Greg Harvey finished with 21 points and 5 rebounds. Bassanio Peters  rounded out the scoring load with 12 points and 5 rebounds on 4/8 shooting.

Knicee vs. Washed Up

DIVISION 1

Washed Up pushes their overall win streak to 11 wins with a 49 – 46 victory over the Kenneth Ubom led Knicee.

Stephen led Washed Up with 18 points, and 4 rebounds.  André Lyons finished with 16 points and 6 rebounds while Justin Lamar rounded out the scoring trio with 6 points and 5 rebounds, and 3 steals.

Knicee was led by Kenneth Ubom who finished with 21 points and 2 rebounds. Dewayne O’Neal finished with 16 points and 10 rebounds. Reggie Smith finished with 9 points to round out the top scorers for Knicee. Smith also pulled in 6 rebounds.

The Dynasty vs. Dino Finest

DIVISION 1

Dinos Finest makes their IBL début with a 60-52 win over The Dynasty.

Buai Tut lead the way for The Dynasty with 27 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists. Tray Caples finished the game as the teams second leading scorer with 19 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists and 4 steals.Will rounded out the scoring trio with 4 points, and 5 rebounds.

Larry Dew led all scorers for Dinos Finest with 21 points on 8/9 shooting from the field. Aaron Hill was second in command with 14 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists. Paul Miller rounded out the top scorers with 9 points and 2 rebounds.

Knicee vs. Cov City

DIVISION 1

Knicee handles Cov City with ease and come away with a 94 – 71 win, behind a monster game by Kenneth Ubom.

CK Bolado led the way for Cov City, finishing with 29 points and pulled in 2 rebounds. Brandon Parham assisted Bolado with a 27 points, 7 rebounds and 2 assists performance. Elijah York also had 11 points and 6 rebounds, to round out the team’s top scorers.

Knicee was led by Kenneth Ubom who finished with 36 points and 4 rebounds. Odell Howard finished with 16 points and 11 rebounds and 2 assists. John Dang and Reggie Smith finished with 10 points apiece to round out the top scorers for Knicee. Mukti also pulled in 5 rebounds.

We Got Game vs. Rialto Ruff Ryderz

DIVISION 1

The Rialto Ruff Ryderz continue to go through their woes and fall to We Got Game, 79 – 49.

The Rialto Ruff Ryderz were led by Ryan who finished with 20 points and 6 rebounds, behind Ryan was Prince who finished with 13 points and 6 rebounds. C.Redmond and  Duran were the Ruff Ryderz third leading scorer with 4 points, apiece.

Kyle Sears was the leading scorer for We Got Game with 16 points, and 14 rebounds. Kevin White was the teams second leading scorer with 15 points, and 3 assists.  Sean Sears rounded out the scoring load with 14 points and 5 rebounds.

 

Runnin’ Rebels vs. SUPREME

DIVISION 1

The Runnin’ Rebels open their season with a 64 – 52 win over Supreme behind a monster game by Jordan Block and crew.

Shawn Sawyer led all scorers for Supreme finishing with 28 points and 10 rebounds. Behind Sawyer was DJ Glinsey with 11 points and 9 rebounds. Timothy Mays rounded out the top scorers for Supreme with 6 points and 4 rebounds.

Jordan Block led all scorers for the Rebels with 36 points on 12/18 shooting from the field. Block also pulled in 9 boards. Paul King was second in command with 13 points and 7 rebounds. Daimon Fleming rounded out the top scorers with 10 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists.

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IBL | Season 7 | Week 1 Recap | Division 3

2012 Winter, SEASON 7

Week 1

Justice League vs. Team YOLO! 

DIVISION 3

Justice League gets back to work with a convincing, 69 – 47 victory over Team YOLO!

Josey Victorito led the way for  the Justice League, finishing with 34  points,. Victorito also pulled in 3 rebounds. Marc Sy-Santos assisted Victorito with the offensive load, his stat line read (14 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists) a very complete game for Sy-Santos. Leomar Chachola rounded out the scoring load with 12 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists. A very balanced attack for the 6 man roster.

Darriyal Morris led Team YOLO! in the scoring column, Morris finished with 11 points and 5 rebounds. Joseph Zamora was second in command behind Morris, Zamora finished with 9 points and 4 rebounds. Aaron Gaston had a noteworthy game finishing with 7 points and 5 rebounds but his effort wasn’t enough to keep his team from falling behind and never making the game competitive.

Dirty Homies vs. Filthy Elite

DIVISION 3

The Dirty Homies open up their season with a 72 – 60, over Filthy Elite behind the strong play of Jesse Jimenez.

Jesse Jimenez led the Dirty Homies in the scoring column. Jimenez finished with 23 points, 11 rebounds, 3 assists, and 3 steals behind Jimenez was MoMo, Momo finished with 15 points and pulled in 4 boards.  Jesus “Chuy” Contreras  rounded out the scoring load with 13 points and 10 rebounds.

Red San Miguel led Filthy Elite in the scoring column, San Miguel finished with 18 points and 2 assists. Kevin Gram was second in command behind San Miguel, Gram finished with 17 points, 2 rebounds, and 2 assists. Aldo Sibal rounded out the scoring load with 15 points, 2 assists and 2 rebounds.

Prospectz vs. Splash Gang

DIVISION 3

The Prospectz start the season off on a positive note with a 58 – 50 victory over Splash Gang.

David Aguilera led the Prospectz in the scoring column, Aguilera finished with 22 points, 7 rebounds and 2 assists. Minh Thong was second in command behind Aguilera, Thong finished with a double double performance, 10 points and 12 rebounds. Joel Torres had a noteworthy performances finishing with 8 points and 8 rebounds.

Splash Gang was led by Richard Pan who finished with 13 points, 3 rebounds, and 5 steals. Paris and Braxton both had similar statistical results, the pair finished with 10 points and 7 rebounds each. Raymond rounded out the scoring load for Splash Gang with 9 points and 3 steals. 

Special Delivery vs. Bromantic

DIVISION 3

After a rough first half, Special Delivery “delivers” a strong second half performance and come away with a 57 – 45 win over Bromantic.

Kevin led all scorers for Special Delivery, with 28 points and 4 rebounds on 10/16 shooting from the field. Dejuan assisted Kevin with the scoring and finished with 9 points and 6 rebounds. Davon rounded out the scoring trio with 7 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists.

Jeremy Andres led all Bromantic scorers with 19 points and 5 rebounds. Genzenn Parcon assisted Andres with the scoring and finished with 12 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists. Peter Wang rounded out the scoring trio with 6 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists.

LEGITimate vs. Monstars

DIVISION 3

The Monstars open up Season 7, with a 43 – 41 nail-biting win over Legitimate.

LEGITimate  was led by DJ Romasanta who finished with a team high 11 points and 11 rebounds. Justin Flores was the teams second leading scorer with 11 points, 2 rebounds and 3 blocks. Jr. Dizon was the teams third leading scorer 9 points, 2 rebounds, 2 assists and 4 blocked shots.

Mike led the way for  the Monstars, finishing with 18 points. Mike also pulled in 5 rebounds and dished out a team high 2 assists. Greg, Keith and Jesse finished the game with 6 points apiece. Greg pulled in 12 rebounds to go along with his 6 points, while Keith pulled in 7 boards.

Bombers vs. Young Money

DIVISION 3

Young Money opens the season on a high note by defeating the Bombers, 66 – 44 in a rematch of last seasons playoff quarterfinals. 

Young Money  was led by Anthony who finished with a game high 17 points and 13 rebounds on 7/11 shooting from the field.  Player #00 (write the name on the stat sheet Jason)  was the teams second leading scorer with 15 points and 1 rebounds. Aaron Ford was the teams third leading scorer and rounded out the scoring load with 11 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists. Abdul Aziz and Jason “JayBron” Trin were a notable performers, both individuals finished with 6 points . Jaybron dished out 5 dimes while Aziz pulled in 11 rebounds and blocked 2 shots to complete his stat line.

The Bombers were led by Jose Vasquez who finished with a team high (13 points and 3 rebounds) Rene who finished with 12 points and 2 rebounds. Edgar rounded out the scoring trio, with (9 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists and 2 steals). The Bombers could not find a defense to stop the penetration from Young Money.

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+ Game Previews, recaps and write-ups are articles written by Nathan Apolonio.