Category: 3rd Division

Fall ’17 End-of-Season Awards (3rd Division)

3RD DIVISION (WEEKNIGHTS)

MOST OUTSTANDING PLAYER

MAX PAYNTER

Team: Yieldmo
Position: F
Statistics: 22.6 ppg, 53% FGs, 9 rpg, 4 apg, 1 spg, 0.6 bpg
 Runner-up: (G) Julian Choi (FLA) 21.8 ppg, 47% FGs, 4.3 rpg, 4.5 apg, 2.8 spg

Wat Misaka Defensive Most Outstanding Player

JOSEPH HAN

Team: 30-for-30
Position: G/F
Statistics: 9.7 rpg, 2.5 spg, 0.5 bpg, 1.7 fpg
 Runner-up: (G) Zach Sherman (YIE) 4.7 rpg, 3.3 spg, 0.2 bpg, 0.5 fpg

The Sam Lo Hustle Award

IAN YU

Team: NY Dynasty
Position: G
Statistics: 12.5 ppg, 8 rpg, 5.5 apg, 2.3 spg
 Runner-up: (F) Garrett Brignoli (HAN) 9 ppg, 9.3 rpg, 5 apg, 2.3 spg, 1.3 bpg

Spot Dessert Bar Most Outstanding Rookie

JOSEPH HAN

Team: 30-for-30
Position: G/F
Statistics: 15.3 ppg, 9.7 rpg, 2 apg, 2.5 spg
 Runner-up: (F) Jamersen Green (GA7) 10 ppg, 8.5 rpg, 1.8 apg, 1.3 bpg

All-Dynasty First Team

(G) Julian Choi (FLA) 21.8 ppg, 4.3 rpg, 4.5 apg, 2.8 spg
(G) Mark Lee (NGC) 14.7 ppg, 6.2 rpg, 4.3 apg, 0.7 spg
(F) Joseph Han (30F) 15.3 ppg, 9.7 rpg, 2 apg, 2.5 spg
(F) Max Paynter (YIE) 22.6 ppg, 9 rpg, 4 apg, 1 spg
(C) Tim Chin (DYN) 17 ppg, 5.3 rpg, 2.5 apg, 1.5 spg

All-Dynasty Second Team

(G) Teddy Oh (NGC) 15.6 ppg, 2.4 rpg, 2.4 apg, 2.2 spg
(G) Ian Yu (DYN) 12.5 ppg, 8 rpg, 5.5 apg, 2.3 spg
(F) Nathan Kan (SNB) 17.8 ppg, 4.3 3pg, 2 rpg, 1.5 apg
(F) Han Lee (HAN) 19 ppg, 3.3 rpg, 2.8 apg, 2.5 spg
(C) Ezekial Shin (30F) 10.7 ppg, 11.8 rpg, 1.3 apg, 1.3 bpg

Honorable Mention: Garrett Brignoli (HAN), Victor Chia (NGC), Elliott Curtis (GA7)

All-Defensive Team

(G) Zach Sherman (Yieldmo) 4.7 rpg, 3.3 spg, 0.2 bpg, 0.5 fpg
(G) Joseph Han (30F) 9.7 rpg, 2.5 spg, 0.5 bpg, 1.7 fpg
(F) Garrett Brignoli (HAN) 9.3 rpg, 2.3 spg, 1.3 bpg, 1 fpg
(F) Mike Shin (Flat Earthers) 6 rpg, 2 spg, 1.2 bpg, 2.6 fpg
(C) Ezekial Shin (30-for-30) 11.8 rpg, 0.8 spg, 1.3 bpg, 1.7 fpg

Honorable mention: Victor Chia (NGC), Julian Choi (FLA), Sam Kang (FLA)

All-Hustle Team

(G) Ian Yu (NY Dynasty) 12.5 ppg, 8 rpg, 5.5 apg, 2.3 spg
(G) Steve Shin (Flat Earthers) 11.4 ppg, 6.8 rpg, 1.6 apg, 2.2 spg
(F) Joseph Han (30-for-30) 15.3 ppg, 9.7 rpg, 2 apg, 2.5 spg
(F) Anthony Rocker (Yieldmo) 8 ppg, 9.3 rpg, 5.3 apg, 0.8 spg
(F) Garrett Brignoli (Handel Architects) 9 ppg, 9.3 rpg, 5 apg, 2.3 spg, 1.3 bpg

Honorable mention: Jeremiah Lowe (SNB), Luke Lu (HAN), Max Paynter (YIE)

All-Rookie Team

(G) Eric Wang (TBT) 7.3 ppg, 4 rpg, 2.5 apg, 1 spg
(G) Robert Woodworth (TBT) 10.5 ppg, 5.5 rpg, 1.5 apg, 1.5 spg
(G) E.J. Ayen (GA7) 7.6 ppg, 3.4 rpg, 0.2 apg, 0.6 spg
(F) Joseph Han (30-for-30) 15.3 ppg, 9.7 rpg, 2 apg, 2.5 spg
(F) Jamersen Green (Game 7) 10 ppg, 8.5 rpg, 1.8 apg, 1.3 bpg

3RD DIVISION (SUNDAYS)

MOST OUTSTANDING PLAYER

YOUNG WANG

Team: No Fly Zone OG
Position: F
Statistics: 25.7 ppg, 10 rpg, 1.3 apg, 0.3 spg
 Runner-up: (G) Leuis Ng (RIS) 23.5 ppg, 5.5 rpg, 4.3 apg, 2.5 spg

Wat Misaka Defensive Most Outstanding Player

KOJO ACHIAMPONG

Team: Larry the Cable Guy’s Kids
Position: G
Statistics: 8 rpg, 3 spg, 0.2 bpg, 3.4 fpg
 Runner-up: (F) Mark Hahn (RIS) 7 rpg, 1.6 spg, 1.2 bpg, 1 fpg

The Sam Lo Hustle Award

SEAN HE

Team: Ball Is Life
Position: G
Statistics: 12.8 ppg, 8.5 rpg, 2.2 apg, 1.7 spg
 Runner-up: (G) Kojo Achiampong (LAR) 9.8 ppg, 8 rpg, 5.6 apg, 3 spg

Spot Dessert Bar Most Outstanding Rookie

HENRY LIN

Team: Taiwan No. 1
Position: F
Statistics: 8.6 ppg, 9.6 rpg, 1.2 spg, 0.8 bpg
 Runner-up: (G) David Kim (LAR) 11 ppg, 3.5 rpg, 3 apg, 2.8 spg

All-Dynasty First Team

(G) Ren Hsieh (NFZ) 18.2 ppg, 2.2 rpg, 3.2 apg, 1 spg
(G) Leuis Ng (RIS) 23.5 ppg, 5.5 rpg, 4.3 apg, 2.5 spg
(F) Young Wang (NFZ) 25.7 ppg, 10 rpg, 1.3 apg, 0.3 spg
(F) Daniel Mosley (LIF) 16 ppg, 7.8 rpg, 2 apg, 1.2 spg
(F) Henry Lin (TW1) 8.6 ppg, 9.6 rpg, 1.2 spg, 0.8 bpg

All-Dynasty Second Team

(G) Sean He (BIL) 12.8 ppg, 8.5 rpg, 2.2 apg, 1.7 spg
(G) Eddie Tsao (LAR) 15 ppg, 3.5 rpg, 2.8 apg, 2.3 spg
(G) Charles Zheng (GOO) 16.6 ppg, 4 rpg, 1.6 apg, 1 spg
(F) Marvin Chu (NFZ) 10.3 ppg, 10.8 rpg, 2.8 apg, 1.5 bpg
(C) Ola Oni (LIF) 11 ppg, 6.6 rpg, 0.6 spg, 2 bpg

Honorable Mention: Marc Lashly (JPU), Alex Liu (TW1), Ryota Takahashi (JPU)

All-Defensive Team

(G) Kojo Achiampong (LAR) 8 rpg, 3 spg, 0.2 bpg, 3.4 fpg
(G) Marvin Chu (NFZ) 10.8 rpg, 1.5 spg, 1.5 bpg, 0.8 fpg
(F) Ben Wang (LAR) 6.5 rpg, 2.8 spg, 1.3 bpg, 2 fpg
(F) Mark Hahn (RIS) 7 rpg, 1.6 spg, 1.2 bpg, 1 fpg
(C) Ola Oni (LIF) 6.6 rpg, 0.6 spg, 2 bpg, 1 fpg

Honorable mention: Eden Chuang (NFZ), David Kim (LAR), Alex Liu (TW1)

All-Hustle Team

(G) Kojo Achiampong (LAR) 9.8 ppg, 8 rpg, 5.6 apg, 3 spg
(G) Sean He (BIL) 12.8 ppg, 8.5 rpg, 2.2 apg, 1.7 spg
(F) Marvin Chu (NFZ) 10.3 ppg, 10.8 rpg, 1.5 spg, 1.5 bpg
(F) Jon Lau (GOO) 5.8 ppg, 9 rpg, 2.4 apg, 1.6 spg
(F) Henry Lin (TW1) 8.6 ppg, 9.6 rpg, 0.8 apg, 1.2 spg

Honorable mention: Matt Auerbach (RIS), Duddley Julien (LIF), Toshiyuki Koizumi (JPU)

All-Rookie Team

(G) Alex Liu (TW1) 8.7 ppg, 6.5 rpg, 2.2 apg, 2 spg
(G) Jiayuan Li (CRO) 12 ppg, 4.2 rpg, 1.4 apg, 1 spg
(G) David Kim (LAR) 11 ppg, 3.5 rpg, 3 apg, 2.8 spg
(F) Henry Lin (TW1) 8.6 ppg, 9.6 rpg, 1.2 spg, 0.8 bpg
(F) Toshiyuki Koizumi (JPU) 8.4 ppg, 9.6 rpg, 2.6 apg, 2.2 spg

Honorable mention: James Chen (TW1), Guannan Liu (CRO)

Fall ’17 Championship Previews (D2 & D3 WN)

(1) YIELDMO 

  

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(3) NYC GRITTY COMMITTEE
SCOUTING REPORT

Yieldmo has been the D3 WN front-runner all season, and now they’ve made it to their first franchise championship game. This is a team that relies heavily on their star (F) Max Paynter, but there are key contributors up and down the roster, particularly when it comes to hustle play. It will require a unified effort to beat a crafty veteran squad like NYC Gritty, a team that will surely be keying in on containing Paynter as much as possible.
YIE
7-1		 D3 WN
CHIP
Fashion HS
Tue Dec 5
8:00pm
NGC
6-2		 SCOUTING REPORT

Gritty is back. It took a few seasons for NGC to get back to the chip, which is an eternity for a team that is angling for a championship every season, but this team is battle-tested and ready to put all that veteran savvy to use against a relatively inexperienced team in YIE. As their name indicates, NGC is always up for a grind, and at times this season, they’ve pulled off some miracles. Making 3-pointers will help. If the’re falling, it makes life a lot easier. 
Player Spotlight: Max Paynter

The “Lebron James of D3,” Max Paynter has carried Yieldmo all season and they’ll put their faith in him again here. Paynter is still the biggest mismatch on the court, but NGC has a big, physical front court that will make it a little harder than usual for Paynter to score in the paint.
Pos: F
28 ppg
7 rpg
1 bpg
Pos: G/F
21 ppg
8 rpg
5 apg		 Player Spotlight: Mark Lee

Lee is the catalyst for everything that Gritty does, as good a set up man as he is a scorer. NGC will rely on him as much as YIE will Paynter, if not the same way. Whereas YIE needs Paynter to overwhelm opponents with his scoring, Lee orchestrates the Gritty offense and paces the team.

(1) D.A.W.

  

VS

  

(6) NYC GRITTY COMMITTEE
SCOUTING REPORT

After losing to an RAW team that has since been moved up to D1 (and is in the chip), DAW has not lost another game. They are a physical team that likes to get up and down the court, and aren’t afraid to get spicy with anyone. Point (G) Jason Meija and (C) Lou Nikki are both strong MVP candidates, and they make for the best 1-2 punch in the division. DAW is a streaky team, which can let opponents back into games, but if they have sustained focus, they can win comfortably.
DAW
7-1		 D2 WN
CHIP
Fashion HS
Tue, Dec 5
9:00pm
NGC
4-4		 SCOUTING REPORT

The former champs are back in the chip for the 3rd time in the last 4 seasons. This is a team that knows how to fight on every play and even if they’re underdogs, they may be the toughest match-up DAW could’ve gotten in the chip. (C) Victor Chia gives NGC a big body who can at least challenge Nikki in the paint, and (G) Ace Watanasuparp will play as hard to contain Meija as anyone could ask. Gritty will rely on a veteran back court and smart decision-making down the stretch to try to steal this game.
Player Spotlight: Lou Nikki

Nikki has been the most dominant big man in D2 all season, and paired up with the speed and creativity of Meija, the pair is all but unstoppable offensively. The key for DAW is how committed they will be on the defensive end. If Nikki holds down the paint, expect a DAW title win.

 Pos: C
24 ppg
12 rpg
1 bpg
Pos: G
14 ppg
4.5 rpg
2 spg		 Player Spotlight: Ace Watanasuparp

Gritty’s back court doesn’t need to score a lot, but they do need to make plays in crunch time. Watanasuparp will have the ball in his hands the most, and even in his late 30s, the veteran plays with plenty of energy. The question is whether he’ll have enough gas to close out.