Category: 1st Division

Win ’18 Week 5 Player Awards (Weeknights)

1ST DIVISION

Player of the Week

STEVEN BERMUDEZ

Team: Don’t Ever Play Yourself
Position: Guard
Stats: 32 points, 2 rebounds, 3 assists, 4 steals
Runner-up: (F) Young Song (HOO) 22 points, 10 rebounds, 1 assist 5 steals

Wat Misaka Defensive Player of the Week

HAMZAH SHABAZZ

Team: Don’t Ever Play Yourself
Position: Forward
Stats: 6 rebounds, 2 steals, 4 blocks
Runner-up: (F) Young Song (HOO) 10 rebounds, 5 steals

Sam Lo Hustle Player of the Week

YOUNG SONG

Team: Hoodie Melos
Position: Forward
Stats: 22 points, 10 rebounds, 1 assist, 5 steals
Runner-up: (F) D’Andre McPhatter (DPY) 20 points, 11 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals

Rookie of the Week

STEVEN BERMUDEZ

Team: Don’t Ever Play Yourself
Position: Guard
Stats: 32 points, 2 rebounds, 3 assists, 4 steals
Runner-up: (F) Xavier Grier (PAC) 34 points, 8 3FGs, 10 rebounds, 2 steals

WEEK 5 LEAGUE LEADERS

PTS: Xavier Grier (PAC) 34, Steven Bermudez (DPY) 32
3FG: Xavier Grier (PAC) 8, Warren DeRevere (VIN) 3
REB: D’Andre McPhatter (DPY) 11, Xavier Grier (PAC), Young Song (HOO) 10
AST: Samson Adelaja (YOL), Sam Bobley (PAC), Kyni Scott (DPY) 7
STL: Young Song (HOO) 5, [4 players] 4
BLK: Hamzah Shabazz (DPY) 4, Keith Malanga (DPY) 3

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2ND DIVISION

Player of the Week

YOUNG SONG

Team: NYC Gritty Committee
Position: Forward
Stats: 27 points, 11 rebounds, 1 steal
Runner-up: (F) Bobby Bruns (PRE) 21 points, 14 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal, 1 block

Wat Misaka Defensive Player of the Week

SHERWIN SALAR

Team: Tribe
Position: Forward
Stats: 15 rebounds, 3 steals, 1 block
Runner-up: (F) Sam Elias (UBC) 13 rebounds, 1 steal, 2 blocks

Sam Lo Hustle Player of the Week

SHERWIN SALAR

Team: Tribe
Position: Forward
Stats: 10 points, 15 rebounds, 10 assists, 3 steals, 1 block
Runner-up: (F) Bobby Bruns (PRE) 21 points, 14 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal, 1 block

 

Rookie of the Week

BOBBY BRUNS

Team: Premature Shooters
Position: Forward
Stats: 21 points, 14 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal, 1 block
Runner-up: (F) Sam Elias (UBC) 9 points, 13 rebounds, 1 steal, 2 blocks

WEEK 5 LEAGUE LEADERS

PTS: Young Song (NGC) 27, Bobby Bruns (PRE) 21
3FG: James Han (JAM) 6, Justin Rigney (HAR) 5
REB: Sherwin Salar (TRI) 15, Bobby Bruns (PRE) 14
AST: Sherwin Salar (TRI) 10, Sam Elias (UBC), Mark Lee (NGC) 6
STL: Ace Watanasuparp (NGC) 4, [5 players] 3
BLK: Sam Elias (UBC), Saad Saad (TRI) 2, [11 players] 1

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3RD DIVISION

Player of the Week

JOSEPH HAN

Team: 30-for-30
Position: Forward
Stats: 20 points, 10 rebounds, 4 assists, 3 steals, 1 block
Runner-up: (F) Max Paynter (YIE) 24 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 steals, 1 block

Wat Misaka Defensive Player of the Week

EZEKIAL SHIN

Team: 30-for-30
Position: Center
Stats: 18 rebounds, 1 steal, 2 blocks
Runner-up: (C) Victor Chia (NGC) 12 rebounds, 3 blocks

Sam Lo Hustle Player of the Week

EZEKIAL SHIN

Team: 30-for-30
Position: Center
Stats: 16 points, 18 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 steal, 2 blocks
Runner-up: (F/C) Tim Zhang (SNB) 4 points, 10 rebounds, 6 assists, 3 steals, 1 block

Rookie of the Week

PETER MEI

Team: Pnest1
Position: Guard
Stats: 11 points, 7 rebounds, 1 assist, 2 steals
Runner-up: (F) Edwin Leong (PS1) 9 points, 11 rebounds, 1 steal

WEEK 5 LEAGUE LEADERS

PTS: Max Paynter (YIE) 24, Joseph Han (30F) 20
3FG: Nathan Kan (SNB), Mateo Llinas (YIE), ChangHee Park (HAN) 4
REB: Ezekial Shin (30F) 18, Zack Huang (PS1) 14
AST: Nick Cruz (YIE) 8, Mikey Liu (YIE), Tim Zhang (SNB) 6
STL: Rob Lee (30F) 5, Andrew Jung (FLA), Andrew Tu (SNB) 4
BLK: Victor Chia (NGC) 3, Vincent Cheng (SPR), Ezekial Shin (30F) 2

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Win ’18 Week 4 Power Rankings (Sundays)

1ST DIVISION (SUNDAYS)

Rank Team Record Comments
1 (=) LIZ
 4-0 Guess it’s not a curse after all. THE LIZARDS have held the #1 spot convincingly with two more wins. (G) Gianni Maratea is a proven scorer in D1, but more impressive has been their league-best defense (45.3 ppg) led by (F) Colin Desmond.
2 (=) MAM 3-0 The BLACK MAMBAS have offensive firepower to spare led by January Player of the Month (G) Ryan Kennedy. but they’re no slouches on defense either, giving up just 49 ppg, that’s good for second in D1 SUN.
3 (=) NFZ
 3-1 Other than a short-handed loss to LIZ, perennial contenders YUNG NO FLY ZONE have dominated the competition. this is as balanced a team as they’ve had with (C) Ezra Hoover giving them a dominant paint defender and solid finisher.. 
4 (+2) SKK
 2-1 SHAWN KEMP’S KIDS are back in contention again after a down season last fall. (G) Donovan Walsh is as crafty a scorer as we have in D1, even shooting a dismal 1-14 3FGs. good thing (G) Marcus Perkins has been lighting it up from deep.
5 (+2) GCB
 2-2 it was a close call, GRITTY CITTY BALLERS actually beat SKK, but then SKK beat AOC which beat GCB. so we expect g-city to use this as bulletin board material. they have an exciting, prolific scorer in (F) Dominique Nanton, don’t sleep on ‘em..
6 (-2) Agents of Change (1-3)  — Key Player: (C) Michael Hickman 6.8 ppg, 8 rpg, 4 bpg
7 (+3) Pippen Ain’t Easy (2-2) — Key Player: (G) John Chu 16 ppg, 5 rpg, 4 apg, 2.8 spg
8 (-2) Two Bridges Elite (1-2) — Key Player: (G) Jarrett Lee 14 ppg, 2.3 rpg, 4 apg, 2 spg
9 (-2) SK War Dog (0-4) — Key Player: (G) Kash Miah 19.3 ppg, 5 rpg, 2.3 apg
10 (-1) Doris From Rego Park (0-3) — Key Player: (G) Will Chu 18.7 ppg, 2.7 rpg, 2 apg

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2ND DIVISION (SUNDAYS)

Rank Team Record Comments
1 (+1) BOM
 2-0 BOMB SQUAD is clicking on all cylinders on offense right now, averaging a ludicrous 81 ppg as a team in their two wins. no one is shooting better than (F) David Hsiung in D2 right now, and (C) Joseph Bravo has dominated both sides of the ball..
2 (+2) BBB
 2-0 Newbies BIG BOOKIE BRAND are claiming their stake in D2 right away with two very solid wins. BBB brings a tough, physical style of play, and if (G) Sammy Merkin stays hot from behind the arc, this team may be a contender.
3 (=) NFU
 2-0 With the youngest roster in D2, the NY FALCONS U. have had a rare combination of youthful energy and crunch time composure so far this season. they have a solid trio of scorers in (G) Edward Lui, (G) Billy Huang and (F) George Casale.
4 (+1) WOL
 2-1 After perhaps the most embarrassing loss in franchise history vs BOM in Week 2, the WOLVERINES bounced back strong with a shocking blowout win over defending champions RAR. this may very well mean WOL is back on track.
5 (-3) TEA
 2-1 TEAL CURTAIN bounces back from a WK 1 loss with two solid wins. (G) Ian Zack has been on fire, and his all-around play has earned him January Player of the Month honors. Don’t forget TEA won this division just a few seasons ago.
6 (-5) Raining Rosebuds (0-1)  — Key Player: (G) Anthony Williams 19 ppg, 4 rpg, 3 apg
7 (-2) No Fly Panthers (1-2) — Key Player: (G) David Chu 14.5 ppg, 2 rpg, 3 apg
8 (=) Trunk Club Half-Zips (0-3) — Key Player: (G) Aaron Alers 12 ppg, 2.7 rpg, 4.7 apg
9 (=) TAP NY (0-3) — Key Player: (G) John Hsu 10 ppg, 4 rpg, 1 apg

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3RD DIVISION (SUNDAYS)

Rank Team Record Comments
1 (=) SPR
 3-0 SPAGHETTI RAMEN holds serve in the top spot with yet another MVP caliber season from (G) Leuis Ng. veteran (G) John Lee has been a solid secondary scorer this season, and Ramen’s defense is as stingy as ever, allowing a league-best 38.3 ppg.
2 (+1) YBB
 3-0 They haven’t faced any real contenders yet, but YBB’s mix of offensive firepower and veteran savvy should have every team marking them down on their schedule. This is as deep a team as you’re going to find in D3.
3 (+1) BLO
 3-0 Same with THE BLOUSES, they haven’t played a real contender yet, but this roster is formidable on paper, if not completely proven yet in D3. they may not get their first true test until they face Taiwan No. 1 on Feb 18. 
4 (+3) DRK
 2-1 DIRK DIGGLERS pulled off a statement win over the Goat Herders in Week 4 and they may be on their way to contender status if they build on that momentum. this is also a deep roster full of veterans who know how to make winning plays. 
5 (-3) GOA
 2-1 Any team with a guy who gets you 30 ppg has a chance to win any game, any time. The GOAT HERDERS have D3’s most prolific scorer in (G) Asolos Ferehanis. and the rest of the veteran roster are no slouches. this team is in it to win it.
6 (=) Taiwan No. 1 (2-1)  — Key Player: (F) Henry Lin 19.7 ppg, 9 rpg, 2.7 apg
7 (+1) Japan United (2-1) — Key Player: (G) Ryota Takahashi 14.7 ppg, 3,3 apg, 1.7 spg 
8 (-4) No Fly Zone OG (1-2) — Key Player: (G) Caleb Lui 14.5 ppg 3 apg, 3 spg
9 (+1) The Crustaceans (2-1) — Key Player: (G) Stanley Chen (CRU) 16 ppg, 5.3 rpg, 2.3 apg
10 (-3) 50 Shades of Klay (0-4) — Key Player: (F) Leo Fu 11.5 ppg, 3.5 rpg, 2 apg
11 (-2) Let It Fly (0-3) — Key Player: (F) Duddley Julien 9 ppg, 7.7 rpg, 1 spg, 1 bpg
12 (+2) Goon Squad (1-2) — Key Player: (G) Bob Zhang 23 ppg, 4 rpg, 1.5 spg
13 (-2) James Zhu & Friends (1-3) — Key Player: (C) Alex Diamond 13.3 ppg, 9.5 rpg, 1.3 bpg
14 (-1) The Avengers (0-3) — Key Player: (F) Cory Silverstein 16.5 ppg, 8 rpg, 1.5 bpg

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Win ’18 Week 4 Player Awards (Sundays)

1ST DIVISION

Player of the Week

RYAN KENNEDY

Team: Black Mambas
Position: Guard
Stats: 34 points, 14-19 FGs, 6 3FGs, 7 rebounds, 1 assist
Runner-up: (F) Michael Reding (NFZ) 28 points, 9 rebounds, 5 assists, 3 steals, 2 blocks

Wat Misaka Defensive Player of the Week

COLIN DESMOND

Team: The Lizards
Position: Forward
Stats: 9 rebounds, 1 steal, 3 blocks
Runner-up: (F)  Desmond McGowan (SKK) 13 rebounds, 4 blocks

Sam Lo Hustle Player of the Week

DESMOND MCGOWAN

Team: Shawn Kemp’s Kids
Position: Forward
Stats: 9 points, 13 rebounds, 4 assists, 4 blocks
Runner-up: (F) Chris Menasche (MAM) 5 points, 14 rebounds, 1 steal, 2 blocks

Rookie of the Week

DOMINIQUE NANTON

Team: Gritty City Ballers
Position: Guard/Forward
Stats: 30 points, 9 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals
Runner-up: (F) Ren Azinga (GCB) 16 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists, 4 steals

WEEK 4 LEAGUE LEADERS

PTS: Dominique Nanton (GCB) 30, John Chu (PAE), Michael Reding (NFZ) 28,
3FG: Will Chu (DOR) 5, Marcus Perkins (SKK), Michael Reding (NFZ) 4
REB: Chris Menasche (MAM) 14, Irv Cato (MAM), Desmond McGowan (SKK) 13
AST: Manuel Cuadrado (MAM) 11, Jarrett Lee (TBE) 7
STL: John Chu (PAE) 6, Ren Azinga (GCB), Manuel Cuadrado (MAM) 4
BLK: Ricky Wang (TBE) 6, Michael Hickman (AOC) 5

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3RD DIVISION

Player of the Week

STANLEY CHEN

Team: Crustaceans
Position: Guard
Stats: 31 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists, 3 steals
Runner-up: (G) Bob Zhang (GOO) 29 points, 6 rebounds, 2 steals, 2 blocks

Wat Misaka Defensive Player of the Week

ALEX LIU

Team: Taiwan No. 1
Position: Guard
Stats: 6 rebounds, 4 steals, 1 block
Runner-up: (G) Kojo Achiampong (50S) 6 rebounds, 3 steals, 2 blocks

Sam Lo Hustle Player of the Week

ANTHONY LIVERIS

Team: The Avengers
Position: Guard
Stats: 2 points, 12 rebounds, 5 assists, 1 steal, 1 block
Runner-up: (F) Seung Lim (YBB) 3 points, 13 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal

Rookie of the Week

MATT BERNSTEIN

Team: The Avengers
Position: Guard
Stats: 20 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists, 3 steals, 1 block
Runner-up: (C) Alex Diamond (ZHU) 14 points, 14 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal

WEEK 4 LEAGUE LEADERS

PTS: Stanley Chen (CRU) 31, Bob Zhang (GOO) 29
3FG: Matt Berstein (AVE) 6, Stanley Chen (CRU) 4
REB: Alex Diamond (ZHU) 14, Seung Lim (YBB) 13
AST: Anthony Liveris (AVE) 5, [7 players] 3
STL: Alex Liu (TW1), Eddie Tsao (50S) 4, [3 players] 3
BLK: Kojo Achiampong (50S), Gary Chen (TW1), Bob Zhang (GOO) 2

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Win ’18 Week 4 Player Awards (Weeknights)

1ST DIVISION

Player of the Week

LOU NIKKI

Team: D.A.W.
Position: Center
Stats: 24 points, 16 rebounds, 1 assist, 2 steals
Runner-up: (F) Tyler McFarlane (DPY) 20 points, 7 rebounds, 3 assists, 3 steals

Wat Misaka Defensive Player of the Week

KYNI SCOTT

Team: Don’t Ever Play Yourself
Position: Guard/Forward
Stats: 8 rebounds, 2 steals, 2 blocks
Runner-up: (F)  Kharay Kenyatta (PAC) 14 rebounds, 2 steals, 2 blocks

Sam Lo Hustle Player of the Week

MICHAEL REDING

Team: Honey Badgers
Position: Forward
Stats: 12 points, 11 rebounds, 8 assists, 2 steals, 1 block
Runner-up: (F) Hamzah Shabazz (DPY) 7 points, 10 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals, 1 block

Rookie of the Week

DENZEL HENRY

Team: SuperSonics
Position: Guard
Stats: 16 points, 6 rebounds, 6 assists, 1 steal, 2 blocks
Runner-up: (G) Jeff Bryant (UNN) 15 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists, 3 steals

2ND DIVISION

Player of the Week

JUSTIN RIGNEY

Team: Team Hardwood
Position: Guard
Stats: 22 points, 5 3FGs, 7 rebounds, 4 assists
Runner-up: (G) Shane Gillelle (PRE) 13 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists, 3 steals

Wat Misaka Defensive Player of the Week

ALLEN GRANOWSKI

Team: Premature Shooters
Position: Forward/Center
Stats: 9 rebounds, 2 steals, 2 blocks
Runner-up: (C) Brent Clayton (JAM) 16 rebounds, 3 steals

Sam Lo Hustle Player of the Week

ERVING DISLA

Team: Team Hardwood
Position: Guard/Forward
Stats: 8 points, 17 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 steal
Runner-up: (F) J.L. Novosad (JAM) 14 points, 14 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals

Rookie of the Week

ERVING DISLA

Team: Team Hardwood
Position: Guard/Forward
Stats: 8 points, 17 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 steal
Runner-up: (G) Shane Gillelle (PRE) 13 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists, 3 steals

3RD DIVISION

Player of the Week

JOSEPH HAN

Team: 30-for-30
Position: Forward
Stats: 31 points, 15 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal
Runner-up: (F) Max Paynter (YIE) 22 points, 6 rebounds, 3 steals, 2 blocks

Wat Misaka Defensive Player of the Week

ZACK HUANG

Team: Pnest1
Position: Forward/Center
Stats: 9 rebounds, 3 steals, 2 blocks
Runner-up: (G) Jin Yu Li (PS1) 9 rebounds, 5 steals

Sam Lo Hustle Player of the Week

EZEKIAL SHIN

Team: 30-for-30
Position: Center
Stats: 15 points, 24 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 block
Runner-up: (F/C) Sam Nam (HAN)  4 points, 16 rebounds, 3 assists, 3 steals, 1 block

Rookie of the Week

PETER MEI

Team: Pnest1
Position: Guard
Stats: 14 points, 10 rebounds, 4 assists, 3 steals, 1 block
Runner-up: (F) Edwin Leong (PS1) 18 points, 7 rebounds, 1 assist, 2 steals, 1 block

Win ’18 Week 3 Player Awards (Weeknights)

1ST DIVISION

Player of the Week

JOSEPH AMMAR

Team: SuperSonics
Position: Forward
Stats: 22 points, 6 3FGs, 3 rebounds, 2 steals
Runner-up: (F) Michael Reding (HON) 18 points, 4 3FGs, 4 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 block

Wat Misaka Defensive Player of the Week

ISAAC RADNITZER

Team: United Nations
Position: Forward
Stats: 6 rebounds, 6 steals
Runner-up: (G) Alex Tsay (HON) 1 rebound, 4 steals, 2 blocks

Sam Lo Hustle Player of the Week

ZACH MORETTI

Team: Honey Badgers
Position: Forward
Stats: 9 points, 9 rebounds, 2 steals, 2 blocks
Runner-up: N/A

Rookie of the Week

JOSEPH AMMAR

Team: SuperSonics
Position: Forward
Stats: 22 points, 6 3FGs, 3 rebounds, 2 steals
Runner-up: (G) Matt Luc (SUP) 18 points, 5 3FGs, 2 rebounds, 2 assists, 3 steals

2ND DIVISION

Player of the Week

BRIAN LAW

Team: Swish Kebabs
Position: Forward
Stats: 24 points, 4 3FGs, 6 rebounds, 3 steals
Runner-up: (F) Bobby Bruns (PRE) 21 points, 11 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 steal, 1 block

Wat Misaka Defensive Player of the Week

ERVING DISLA

Team: Team Hardwood
Position: Guard/Forward
Stats: 9 rebounds, 4 blocks
Runner-up: (F) Bada Hong (NGC) 6 rebounds, 2 steals, 2 blocks

Sam Lo Hustle Player of the Week

SHERWIN SALAR

Team: Tribe
Position: Forward
Stats: 10 points, 11 rebounds, 5 assists, 1 steal, 1 block
Runner-up: (F) J.L. Novosad (JAM) 19 points, 10 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 block

Rookie of the Week

BOBBY BRUNS

Team: Premature Shooters
Position: Forward
Stats: 21 points, 11 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 steal, 1 block
Runner-up: (F) David Levy (UBC) 18 points, 3 rebounds, 1 assist

3RD DIVISION

Player of the Week

TIM CHIN

Team: NY Dynasty
Position: Forward
Stats: 19 points, 4 3FGs, 17 rebounds
Runner-up: (F) Nathan Kan (SNB) 27 points, 7 3FGs, 5 rebounds, 1 assist

Wat Misaka Defensive Player of the Week

ERIC WANG

Team: TBT
Position: Guard
Stats: 7 rebounds, 6 steals
Runner-up: (F) Mark Hahn (SPR) 11 rebounds, 5 steals

Sam Lo Hustle Player of the Week

TIM CHIN

Team: NY Dynasty
Position: Forward
Stats: 19 points, 17 rebounds
Runner-up: (F) Mark Hahn (SPR) 11 points, 11 rebounds, 5 steals

Rookie of the Week

ERIC FIFER

Team: TBT
Position: Guard
Stats: 15 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists, 7 steals
Runner-up: (G) Peter Mei (PS1) 13 points, 1 rebound, 3 assists, 4 steals