Category: 1st Division

Win ’18 End-of-Season Awards (D1 Sun)

1st Division (Sundays)

MOST OUTSTANDING PLAYER

RYAN KENNEDY

Team: Black Mambas
Position: Guard
Stats: 23.4 ppg, 54% FGs, 4.7 3pg, 5.3 rpg, 3.7 apg 

Runner-up: (G) Joe Zenz (LIZ) 11.3 ppg, 39% FGs, 6 rpg, 5.7 apg, 2.9 spg

 

ALL-DYNASTY FIRST TEAM

(G) Joe Zenz (LIZ) 11.3 ppg, 39% FGs, 6 rpg, 5.7 apg, 2.9 spg
(G) Ryan Kennedy (MAM) 23.4 ppg, 54% FGs, 4.7 3pg, 5.3 rpg, 3.7 apg
(G) Donovan Walsh (SKK) 18.6 ppg, 36% FGs, 3.6 rpg, 1.9 apg, 2.4 spg
(F) Michael Reding (NFZ) 21.2 ppg, 46% FGs, 4.2 3pg, 11.7 rpg, 5.3 apg
(C) Ezra Hoover (NFZ) 18 ppg, 45% FGs, 8.8 rpg, 1 apg, 1.3 bpg

 

ALL-DYNASTY SECOND TEAM

(G) Jarrett Lee (TBE) 17.2 ppg, 37% FGs, 3 rpg, 5.6 apg, 2.2 spg
(G) John Chu (PAE) 16.2 ppg, 36% FGs, 4.8 rpg, 3.8 apg, 2.5 spg
(G) Dominique Nanton (GCB) 18.7 ppg, 31% FGs, 7 rpg, 1.2 apg, 1 spg
(F) Jack Shanahan (MAM) 14.2 ppg, 46% FGs, 6.4 rpg, 3.2 apg, 1.2 spg
(F) Nathaniel Schacht (LIZ) 12.8 ppg, 49% FGs, 5.3 rpg, 1.7 spg, 1 bpg

 

1st Division (Sundays)

WAT MISAKA DEFENSIVE MVP

MICHAEL HICKMAN

Team: Agents of Change
Position: Center
Stats: 8.5 rpg, 0.2 spg, 2.7 bpg 

Runner-up: (F) Colin Desmond (LIZ) 9.3 rpg, 1.5 spg, 1.3 bpg

 

ALL-DEFENSIVE TEAM

(G) Alex Tsay (NFZ) 3.6 rpg, 2.7 spg, 0.3 bpg
(G) Joe Zenz (LIZ) 6 rpg, 2.9 spg, 0 bpg
(F) Colin Desmond (LIZ) 9.3 rpg, 1.5 spg, 1.3 bpg
(F) Ezra Hoover (NFZ) 8.8 rpg, 0.3 spg, 1.3 bpg
(C) Michael Hickman (AOC) 8.5 rpg, 0.2 spg, 2.7 bpg

 

1st Division (Sundays)

SAM LO HUSTLE AWARD

DESMOND MCGOWAN

Team: Shawn Kemp’s Kids
Position: Forward
Stats: 8.6 ppg, 10.6 rpg, 1.6 apg, 1.4 bpg

Runner-Up: (F) Colin Desmond (LIZ) 4.5 ppg, 9.3 rpg, 1.5 spg, 1.3 bpg

 

ALL-HUSTLE TEAM

(G) Joe Zenz (LIZ) 11.3 ppg, 6 rpg, 5.7 apg, 2.9 spg
(F) Desmond McGowan (SKK) 8.6 ppg, 10.6 rpg, 1.6 apg, 1.4 bpg
(F) Colin Desmond (LIZ) 4.5 ppg, 9.3 rpg, 1.5 spg, 1.3 bpg
(F/C) Chris Menasche (MAM) 4.6 ppg, 9.6 rpg, 1.7 apg, 1.1 spg
(C) Jordan Calhoun (DOR) 12.7 ppg, 8.2 rpg, 0.7 spg, 1.2 bpg

 

1st Division (Sundays)

MOST OUTSTANDING ROOKIE

DOMINIQUE NANTON

Team: Gritty City Ballers
Position: Guard/Forward
Stats: 18.7 ppg, 7 rpg, 1.2 apg, 1 spg

Runner-up: (F) Jack Shanahan (MAM) 14.2 ppg, 6.4 rpg, 3.2 apg, 1.2 spg

 

ALL-ROOKIE TEAM

(G) Christian Tirta (AOC) 11.3 ppg, 5.4 rpg, 2.1 apg, 2 spg
(G) Dominique Nanton (GCB) 18.7 ppg, 7 rpg, 1.2 apg, 1 spg
(F) Ren Azinga (GCB) 10.2 ppg, 7 rpg, 2.2 apg, 2.8 spg
(F) Desmond McGowan (SKK) 8.6 ppg, 10.6 rpg, 1.6 apg, 1.4 bpg
(F) Jack Shanahan (MAM) 14.2 ppg, 6.4 rpg, 3.2 apg, 1.2 spg

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Win ’18 Championship Preview (Sundays)

 

Championship – Sunday (3/25) 2pm @ MLK HS

  (2) BOMB SQUAD (7-1)

Scouting Report: This powerhouse lineup hasn’t skipped a beat in the playoffs, they’re getting great production from every player on the roster right now. This team is bigger, stronger, and carries more experience than their opponent, NFU. What they don’t have much of is length and overall team speed, which are two strengths of the Falcons. If this one is close in the final quarter, BOM will have to dictate the tempo, and close out this game deliberately.

Key Players: (F) Jerry Ho (18.5 ppg, 3.5 rpg), (F) Sherwin Salar (17 ppg, 7.5 rpg, (G) James Han (14 ppg)

 

  (5) NY FALCONS U. (5-3)

Scouting Report: There a lot of IFs facing this young Falcons team, but IF (G) Edward Lui is there, and IF he gets hot from 3, they might have a chance. If (F) George Casale and (C) Mack Witherspoon can defend the paint without getting into foul trouble, they have a chance. IF they can play their pace, and force BOM out of their comfort zone, they might have a pretty good chance of winning this thing. Make no mistake, NFU are the underdog here, but this is single-elimination, and if they can maximize their effort for just one game, they might be able to pull this one off.

Key Players: (G) Edward Lui (19 ppg, 2 rpg), (F) George Casale (14.5 ppg, 9 rpg), Mack Witherspoon (14 rpg, 2.5 bpg)

 

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Championship – Sunday (3/25) 3pm @ MLK HS

  (1) GOAT HERDERS (8-1)

Scouting Report:  The Herders have the biggest Big 3 in D3 with (G) Asolos Ferehanis, (G) Evan Tsevdos and (F) Pete Tsevdos. But this isn’t a team of just scorers, they can scrap defensively, playing with more physicality in the back court than most D3 teams are accustomed to. The same can be said of Tsevdos from the power forward position. The key to facing an SPR team playing without their MVP is to not get complacent. If they let SPR hang around, crazier things have happened.

Key Players: (G) Asolos Ferehanis (16.5 ppg, 3.5 spg), (F) Pete Tsevdos (16.5 ppg, 15 rpg), (G) Evan Tsevdos (11 ppg, 2.5 spg)

 

  (3) SPAGHETTI RAMEN (6-3)

Scouting Report: Injury report has multi-time MVP (G) Leuis Ng listed as OUT for this game. Which, obviously, is a huge loss Ramen. But that doesn’t mean there will be any lack of effort on the part of SPR, they don’t know how to play any other way. They’ll bring max effort regardless of who is available, and something tells me they’d like to win one without Ng for once. 

Key Players: (G) Leuis Ng (18 ppg, 6 rpg), (F) Matt Auerbach (10 ppg), (F) Mark Hahn (9 ppg, 4.5 apg)

 

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CHAMPIONSHIP – Sunday (3/25) 4pm @ MLK HS

  (2) BLACK MAMBAS (8-1)

Scouting Report: 1st Division scoring champ (G) Ryan Kennedy has carried the Mambas on offense all season, but even if with one of his rare off-games, MAM found a way to win. Much of that is due to their commitment to D. This is a team with plenty of able shooters, plenty of speed, and equal parts hustle and determination. Perhaps their only weakness is in their low-post scoring options. They don’t have one, but they have plenty of glass who crash the glass to create second chance opportunities. This is the Mambas first championship appearance, but if they control this game early, it should be theirs to lose against a short-handed NFZ team.

Key Players: (G) Ryan Kennedy (10 ppg, 5 apg), (G) J.C. Bonilla (14 ppg, 4 apg), (F) Jack Shanahan (12 ppg, 6 rpg)

 

  (4) YUNG NO FLY ZONE (6-3)

Scouting Report: The Flyers haven’t had much of an available roster all season. They’ll come into this game with just 5 available. That’s not a particularly good look for a team that is markedly older and slower than their opponent. But, they have been here before, for the past three seasons in fact. They know what to expect, but with key scorer (F) Kieran Brennan out of the lineup, NFZ will be out of their depth in a shootout. This is going to have to be an old-fashioned rumble.

Key Players: (F) Michael Reding (16.5 ppg, 5.5 rpg) (C) Ezra Hoover (21 ppg, 12 rpg), (F) Sherwin Salar (8.5 rpg, 7 rpg)

 

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Win ’18 Week 10 Player Awards (Sundays)

1ST DIVISION

PLAYER OF THE WEEK

EZRA HOOVER

Team: Yung No Fly Zone
Position: Forward/Center
Stats: 21 points, 12 rebounds, 1 steal, 1 block

Runner-up: (G) Ryan Kennedy (MAM) 10 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists, 3 steals

WAT MISAKA DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK

MICHAEL HICKMAN

Team: Agents of Change
Position: Center
Stats: 10 rebounds, 4 steals, 2 blocks

Runner-up: (G) Alex Tsay (NFZ) 3 rebounds, 4 steals

SAM LO HUSTLE PLAYER OF THE WEEK

EZRA HOOVER

Team: Yung No Fly Zone
Position: Forward/Center
Stats: 21 points, 12 rebounds, 1 steal, 1 block

Runner-Up: (G) Christian Tirta (AOC) 11 points, 12 rebounds, 2 steals

ROOKIE OF THE WEEK

J.C. BONILLA

Team: Black Mambas
Position: Guard
Stats: 12 points, 14 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 block

Runner-up: (G) Christian Tirta (AOC) 11 points, 12 rebounds, 2 steals

WEEK 10 LEAGUE LEADERS

PTS: Ezra Hoover (NFZ) 21, Eric Halejian (LIZ) 17
3FG: [6 players] 2, [5 players] 1
REB: Ezra Hoover (NFZ), Christian Tirta (AOC) 12, Michael Hickman (AOC) 10
AST: Ryan Kennedy (MAM) 5, Sherwin Salar (NFZ), Joe Zenz (LIZ) 4
STL: Michael Hickman (AOC), Alex Tsay (NFZ) 4, Ryan Kennedy (MAM) 3
BLK: Abid Choudhury (MAM), Michael Hickman (AOC) 2, [6 players] 1

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2ND DIVISION

PLAYER OF THE WEEK

GEORGE CASALE

Team: NY Falcons U.
Position: Forward/Center
Stats: 21 points, 10 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal

Runner-up: (F) Jerry Ho (BOM) 22 points, 6 3FGs, 4 rebounds, 2 assists

WAT MISAKA DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK

MACK WITHERSPOON

Team: NY Falcons U.
Position: Forward/Center
Stats: 15 rebounds, 4 blocks

Runner-up: (G) Will Lui (NFU) 3 rebounds, 6 steals, (G) Alex Tsay (BOM) 3 rebounds, 6 steals

SAM LO HUSTLE PLAYER OF THE WEEK

NIKO O’NEIL

Team: Raining Rosebuds
Position: Forward/Center
Stats: 23 points, 13 rebounds, 1 steal, 3 blocks

Runner-up: (F/C) Mack Witherspoon (NFU) 10 points, 15 rebounds, 1 assist, 4 blocks

ROOKIE OF THE WEEK

NIKO O’NEIL

Team: Raining Rosebuds
Position: Forward/Center
Stats: 23 points, 13 rebounds, 1 steal, 3 blocks

Runner-up: N/A

WEEK 10 LEAGUE LEADERS

PTS: David Chu (NFP), Jerry Ho (BOM) 22 George Casale (NFU) 21
3FG: Jerry Ho (BOM) 6, James Han (BOM), Anthony Williams (RAR) 4
REB: Mack Witherspoon (NFU) 15, Niko O’Neil (RAR) 13
AST: Anthony Williams (RAR) 11, Alex Tsay (BOM) 8,
STL: Alex Tsay (BOM), Mack Witherspoon (NFU) 6
BLK: Mack Witherspoon (NFU) 4, Niko O’Neil (RAR) 3

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3RD DIVISION

PLAYER OF THE WEEK

PETE TSEVDOS

Team: Goat Herders
Position: Forward
Stats: 19 points, 17 rebounds, 1 assist, 2 steal

Runner-up: (G) Leuis Ng (SPR) 15 points, 7-8 FGs, 4 rebounds, 5 assists

WAT MISAKA DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK

ASOLOS FEREHANIS

Team: Goat Herders
Position: Guard
Stats: 7 rebounds, 4 steals

Runner-up: (F) David Hsiung (YBB) 8 rebounds, 2 blocks

SAM LO HUSTLE PLAYER OF THE WEEK

PETE TSEVDOS

Team: Goat Herders
Position: Forward
Stats: 19 points, 17 rebounds, 1 assist, 2 steal

Runner-up: (G) 

ROOKIE OF THE WEEK

ASOLOS FEREHANIS

Team: Goat Herders
Position: Guard
Stats: 21 points, 7 rebounds, 1 assist, 4 steals

Runner-up: N/A

WEEK 10 LEAGUE LEADERS

PTS: Asolos Ferehanis (GOA) 21, Marc Lashly (JPU) 20
3FG: James Han (YBB) 4, [3 players] 3
REB: Peter Tsevdos (GOA) 17, Dan Tak (YBB) 15
AST: Mark Hahn (SPR) 6, Leuis Ng (SPR) 5
STL: Asolos Ferehanis (GOA), Ryota Takahashi (JPU) 4, Mark Hahn (SPR) 3
BLK: David Hsiung (YBB) 2, [3 players]  1

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Win ’18 Playoff Previews: Semis & Chip (WN)

 

Semifinals – Thursday (3/22) 7:55pm @ Fashion High

  (2) 30-FOR-30 (7-1)

Scouting Report: Every team left in the gauntlet is a bona fide contender, and as dominant as 30F has been finishing out the season, Smash N Bounce won’t be intimidated. But neither should 30F be scared of anyone. They have arguably the best defensive front-court in D3 with (F) Joseph Han and (C) Ezekial Shin. The latter may be the most imposing defensive presence in the paint in the division. What they will need is for their veteran guards to hit some 3FGs to help free up Han and Shin around the basket. SNB will undoubtedly pack it in on D.

Key Players: (F) Joseph Han (21 ppg, 10.4 rpg, 2.4 apg), (C) Ezekial Shin (15.2 ppg, 17.5 rpg, 1.5 bpg)

 

  (3) SMASH N BOUNCE (6-2)

Scouting Report: Offensively, Smash N Bounce are somewhat limited, but they have a bona fide scorer in (F) Nathan Kan, who will never be trigger-shy. When he gets hot, SNB is near impossible to beat. Up and down the remaining roster, they don’t have players who score a lot, but they can put the ball in the hole in when needed. SNB are a deep team that loses nothing going to the bench. That’s what makes their scrappy, high-energy, defensive style of game sustainable. Their only weakness may be that they are not yet a proven champion, but neither is 30F.

Key Players: (F) Nathan Kan (17 ppg, 3.9 3pg, 2.4 rpg), (G) Eric Chang (9.1 ppg, 5.3 rpg, 1.7 apg)

 

 

Semifinals – Thursday (3/22) 8:55pm @ Fashion High

  (1) NY DYNASTY (8-0)

Scouting Report: Undefeated coming in, the NY Dynasty come in with D3’s most talented roster. It’s been a balanced effort this season from their Big 3, (G) Ian Yu, (G) David Chu, and (F) Tim Chin, but it’s the return of defensive stalwarts (G) Caleb Lui and (C) Dan Tak that make DYN a powerhouse. Every player on this roster has won a championship before, but not necessarily together. They will face the most storied franchise in D3 in Spaghetti Ramen, but interestingly enough, they’re one of the few teams–maybe the only one–that has historically had success vs SPR. 

Key Players: (G) Ian Yu (18.7 ppg, 6 apg), (G) David Chu (21.3 ppg), (F) Tim Chin (19.3 ppg, 10.3 rpg)

 

  (3) SPAGHETTI RAMEN (5-3)

Scouting Report: One thing to remember with Ramen is that throughout their dynasty, they’ve never been the most talented team. They worked their way up from years of also-ran seasons, then started getting to chips, and then started winning them. Along the way, the roster has hardly changed. (G) Leuis Ng is still an MVP candidate every season not only for his multi-faceted contributions to the box score, but also his leadership and competitive fire. We’ve never seen Ng as fired up as he was in the Rd 1. If you thought Ramen was getting tired of winning, you thought wrong.

Key Players: (G) Leuis Ng (20.2 ppg, 6 apg), (F) Teddy Lo (9.7 ppg), (F) Mark Hahn (10 rpg, 5 apg)

 

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CHAMPIONSHIP – Thursday (3/22) 9:55pm @ Fashion High

  (2) HONEY BADGERS (8-1)

Scouting Report: This is where they expected to be, the Honey Badgers are the deepest team in D1 WN, with plenty of scoring and defense across the board. They’re not even really battling an opponent, they’re battling themselves here. This team believes they are cursed, five title game appearances, and so far no wins to show for it. Maybe the new adds will be the difference. Hoodie Melos may not be the opponent they expected, but they are no less formidable with their composed veteran back court and the unstoppable (F) Young Song.

Key Players: (F) Michael Reding (18.5 ppg, 7 rpg), (F) Zach Moretti (8 ppg, 6.5 rpg)

 

  (3) HOODIE MELOS (6-3)

Scouting Report: The Melos believe they can win any game as long as they keep it close into the final minutes. Their back court is stocked with mentally tough, veteran ball handlers that have seen every crunch time situation. And to top that all off, they’ve finally unlocked peak (F) Young Song. All season we alluded to untapped potential for Song in the Melos attack, and finally in the playoffs, he has been unleashed. HON will have lots of bodies to throw at Song, so how HOO react to the Badgers defense, should they choose to double, will be the key adjustment in this game.

Key Players: (F) Young Song (27.5 ppg, 11.5 rpg), (G) Kev Chang (9.5 ppg, 3.5 apg)

 

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Win ’18 Week 10 Player Awards (Weeknights)

1ST DIVISION

PLAYER OF THE WEEK

YOUNG SONG

Team: Hoodie Melos
Position: Forward
Stats: 27.5 ppg, 11.5 rpg, 2 apg, 3.5 spg in 2 games

Runner-up: (G) Steven Bermudez (DPY) 25 points, 6 3FGs, 5 assists, 2 steals

WAT MISAKA DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK

YOUNG SONG

Team: Hoodie Melos
Position: Forward
Stats: 11.5 rpg, 3.5 spg, 0.5 bpg in 2 games

Runner-up: (F) Samson Rich (SUP) 6 rpg, 4.5 spg in 2 games

SAM LO HUSTLE PLAYER OF THE WEEK

DENZEL HENRY

Team: SuperSonics
Position: Guard
Stats: 11.5 ppg, 10 rpg, 4.5 apg, 1 spg, 1 bpg in 2 games

Runner-Up: (F) Young Song (HOO) 27.5 ppg, 11.5 rpg, 2 apg, 3.5 spg in 2 games

ROOKIE OF THE WEEK

STEVEN BERMUDEZ

Team: Don’t Ever Play Yourself
Position: Guard
Stats: 25 points, 6 3FGs, 5 assists, 2 steals

Runner-up: (G) Denzel Henry (SUP) 11.5 ppg, 10 rpg, 4.5 apg in 2 games

WEEK 10 LEAGUE LEADERS

PTS: Young Song (HOO) 33, Steven Bermudez (DPY) 25
3FG: Joseph Ammar (SUP) 7, Steven Bermudez (DPY) 6
REB: Denzel Henry (SUP) 13, Young Song (HOO) 12
AST: Kev Chang (HOO), Denzel Henry (SUP) 6, [2 players] 5
STL: Samson Rich (SUP) 6, Young Song (HOO) 5
BLK: Denzel Henry (SUP), Matt Luc (SUP) 2, [13 players] 1

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2ND DIVISION

PLAYER OF THE WEEK

DAVID CHU

Team: NYC Gritty Committee
Position: Guard
Stats: 18 points, 3 3FGs, 3 rebounds, 2 steals

Runner-up: (G/F) Stefan Chaplin (SWK) 22 points, 4 rebounds, 2 steals 

WAT MISAKA DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK

BADA HONG

Team: NYC Gritty Committee
Position: Forward
Stats: 3 rebounds, 4 steals, 3 blocks

Runner-up: (F) Kevin Leung (SWK) 7 rebounds, 2 steals, 1 block

SAM LO HUSTLE PLAYER OF THE WEEK

SAM ELIAS

Team: Uncle Bought a Cow
Position: Forward
Stats: 8 points, 15 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 block

Runner-up: (F) Kevin Leung (SWK) 7 rebounds, 2 steals, 1 block

ROOKIE OF THE WEEK

SAM ELIAS

Team: Uncle Bought a Cow
Position: Forward
Stats: 8 points, 15 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 block

Runner-up: n/a

WEEK 10 LEAGUE LEADERS

PTS: Stefan Chaplin (SWK) 22, David Chu (NGC) 18
3FG: David Chu (NGC) 3, [5 players] 2
REB: Sam Elias (UBC) 15, Phil Rader (SWK) 13
AST: David Weiss (UBC) 5, Victor Chia (NGC) 4
STL: Bada Hong (NGC) 4, [7 players] 2
BLK: Bada Hong (NGC) 3, Waheed Ameem (HAR) 2

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3RD DIVISION

PLAYER OF THE WEEK

LEUIS NG

Team: Spaghetti Ramen
Position: Guard
Stats: 20 points, 2 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 steals

Runner-up: (G) Peter Mei (PS1) 25 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists, 5 steals, 1 block

WAT MISAKA DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK

TED OH

Team: Flat Earthers
Position: Guard
Stats: 4 rebounds, 7 steals

Runner-up: (G) Peter Mei (PS1) 3 rebounds, 5 steals, 1 block

SAM LO HUSTLE PLAYER OF THE WEEK

MAX PAYNTER

Team: Yieldmo
Position: Forward
Stats: 20 points, 19 rebounds, 1 steal

Runner-up: (F/C) Dan Tak (DYN) 12 points, 14 rebounds, 2 steals, 1 block

ROOKIE OF THE WEEK

PETER MEI

Team: Pnest1
Position: Guard
Stats: 25 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists, 5 steals, 1 block

Runner-up: (G) Daniel Han (FLA) 19 points, 5 3FGs, 5 rebounds, 2 assists

WEEK 10 LEAGUE LEADERS

PTS: Peter Mei (PS1) 25, Leuis Ng (SPR), Max Paynter (YIE) 20
3FG: Daniel Han (FLA) 5, Peter Mei (PS1) 4
REB: Ezekial Shin (30F) 15, Dan Tak (DYN) 14
AST: Jin Yu Li (PS1) 7, Jin Yu Li (PS1) 6
STL: Ted Oh (FLA) 7, Peter Mei (PS1) 5
BLK: Bada Hong (NGC) 3, Julian Kan (SNB) 2

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Win ’18 Week 9 Player Awards (Sundays)

1ST DIVISION

PLAYER OF THE WEEK

JOE ZENZ

Team: The Lizards
Position: Guard
Stats: 22 points, 4 rebounds, 5 assist, 3 steals

Runner-up: (C) Michael Hickman (AOC) 16 points, 11 rebounds, 2 blocks

WAT MISAKA DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK

CHRISTIAN TIRTA

Team: Agents of Change
Position: Guard
Stats: 8 rebounds, 4 steals

Runner-up: (F) Nathaniel Schacht (LIZ) 9 rebounds, 3 steals, 1 block

SAM LO HUSTLE PLAYER OF THE WEEK

DAVID WEISS

Team: Doris From Rego Park
Position: Guard
Stats: 23 points, 10 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 block

Runner-Up: (F) Colin Desmond (LIZ) 3 points, 13 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 blocks

ROOKIE OF THE WEEK

CHRISTIAN TIRTA

Team: Agents of Change
Position: Guard
Stats: 12 points, 8 rebounds, 2 assists, 4 steals

Runner-up: n/a

WEEK 9 LEAGUE LEADERS

PTS: David Weiss (DOR) 23, Joe Zenz (LIZ) 22
3FG: John Chu (PAE), Will Chu (DOR), David Weiss (DOR) 3
REB: Colin Desmond (LIZ) 13, Jordan Calhoun (DOR) 12
AST: Joe Zenz (LIZ) 5, James Alexander (SKK), Alex Tsay (NFZ) 4
STL: Christian Tirta (AOC), Donovan Walsh (SKK) 4, [2 players] 3
BLK: Victor Chia (DOR) 3, [4 players] 2

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2ND DIVISION

PLAYER OF THE WEEK

ANTHONY WILLIAMS

Team: Raining Rosebuds
Position: Guard
Stats: 24 points, 6 3FGs, 5 rebounds, 6 steals

Runner-up: (F) Sherwin Salar (BOM) 22 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists

WAT MISAKA DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK

SALEEM AHMED

Team: No Fly Panthers
Position: Forward
Stats: 9 rpg, 1.5 spg, 3 bpg in 2 games

Runner-up: (G) Anthony Williams (RAR) 5 rebounds, 6 steals, 1 block

SAM LO HUSTLE PLAYER OF THE WEEK

BEN STRULOWITZ

Team: Big Bookie Brand
Position: Forward/Center
Stats: 13 points, 16 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal

Runner-up: (F/C) Isaac Strulowitz (BBB) 2 points, 17 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 block

ROOKIE OF THE WEEK

SAMMY MERKIN

Team: Big Bookie Brand
Position: Guard
Stats: 26 points, 6 3FGs, 7 rebounds, 2 assists

Runner-up: (F) Darren Seto (RAR) 22 points, 4 rebounds, 1 assist, 4 steals

WEEK 9 LEAGUE LEADERS

PTS: Sammy Merkin (BBB) 26, Anthony Williams (RAR) 24
3FG: Ori Damary (NFP), Sammy Merkin (BBB), Anthony Williams (WOL) 6
REB: Isaac Strulowitz (BBB) 17, Ben Strulowitz (BBB) 16
AST: David Chu (NFP) 8, Marvin Chu (NFP) 6
STL: Anthony Williams (RAR) 6, [3 players] 4
BLK: Saleem Ahmed (NFP) 4, [3 players] 2

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3RD DIVISION

PLAYER OF THE WEEK

MARLON DABU

Team: Japan United
Position: Guard
Stats: 19.5 ppg, 9 rpg, 4 apt, 1.5 spg in 2 games

Runner-up: (F) Stanley Chen (CRU) 20 ppg, 7.5 rpg, 2.5 apg in 2 games

WAT MISAKA DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK

SALEEM AHMED

Team: No Fly Zone OG
Position: Forward/Center
Stats: 9 rebounds, 2 steals, 3 blocks

Runner-up: (G) Evan Tsevdos (GOA) 3 rebounds, 5 steals

SAM LO HUSTLE PLAYER OF THE WEEK

PETE TSEVDOS

Team: Goat Herders
Position: Forward
Stats: 14 points, 13 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals

Runner-up: (G) Marlon Dabu (JPU) 19.5 ppg, 9 rpg, 4 apt, 1.5 spg in 2 games

ROOKIE OF THE WEEK

MARLON DABU

Team: Japan United
Position: Guard
Stats: 19.5 ppg, 9 rpg, 4 apt, 1.5 spg in 2 games

Runner-up: (F) Sukhjinder Singh (BLO) 18 points, 10 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals

WEEK 9 LEAGUE LEADERS

PTS: Manny Singh (BLO) 32, Marlon Dabu (JPU) 23
3FG: Marlon Dabu (JPU) 6, Marlon Dabu (JPU), James Han (YBB) 5
REB: Dan Tak (YBB) 15, Peter Tsevdos (GOA) 13
AST: Ryota Takahashi (JPU) 7, Daniel Mosley (JPU) 6
STL: Evan Tsevdos (GOA) 5, David Bischof (CRU), Caleb Lui (NFZ) 4
BLK: Saleem Ahmed (NFZ) 3, [8 players] 1

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Win ’18 Week 9 Player Awards (D1 WN)

1ST DIVISION

Player of the Week

EMERY CLARK

Team: Don’t Ever Play Yourself
Position: Guard
Stats: 24 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal
Runner-up: (F) Michael Reding (HON) 21 points, 4 3FGs, 5 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal

Wat Misaka Defensive Player of the Week

KAREEM MERRICK

Team: Honey Badgers
Position: Forward
Stats: 9 rebounds, 4 steals, 1 block
Runner-up: (F) Hamzah Shabazz (DPY) 15 rebounds, 2 steals, 2 blocks

Sam Lo Hustle Player of the Week

HAMZAH SHABAZZ

Team: Don’t Ever Play Yourself
Position: Forward
Stats: 10 points, 15 rebounds, 2 steals, 2 blocks
Runner-up: (F) Haris Ahmed (OPA) 15 points, 14 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal

Rookie of the Week

STEVEN BERMUDEZ

Team: Don’t Ever Play Yourself
Position: Guard
Stats: 18 points, 5 assists, 2 steals
Runner-up: N/A

WEEK 9 LEAGUE LEADERS

PTS: Emery Clark (DPY) 24, Tyler McFarlane (DPY), Michael Reding (HON) 21
3FG: Emery Clark (DPY), Michael Reding (HON) 4, [2 players] 3
REB: Hamzah Shabazz (DPY) 15, Haris Ahmed (OPA) 14
AST: Kyni Scott (DPY) 7, Steven Bermudez (DPY) 5
STL: Kareem Merrick (HON) 4, Scheed Bailey (OPA), Kyni Scott (DPY) 3
BLK: Sherwin Salar (HON), Hamzah Shabazz (DPY), Nicholas Watson (OPA) 2

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