Tag: 3rd Division

TDL Summer Week 3 Power Rankings (D3)

Rank Team Record Comments
1 (n/a)
DOR		 3-0 Doris From Rego Park brought back (F) Kyle Wilson to replace (F) Billy Katz who is taking the season off, and now a team that missed the playoffs last season is 3-0. Wilson hasn’t matched the “Wilsonsanity” of his rookie season, but he’s been solid all around. The real story is the much improved play of (G) David Weiss. 
2 (n/a) DYN 2-0 The NY Dynasty was one tough bounce off the rim from a shot at the title last season. The core is basically the same but they addressed needs by adding shooter (G) Tran Truong and Defensive MVP (C) Dan Tak from now defunct BDL. Add another contender to the mix.
3 (n/a) FRE 2-1 Honestly, the NY Freemasons aren’t much to look at on paper. Even they think so, but they’ve scrapped out a couple of wins to stay on the winning side of the standings for now. (F) Mike Lee has been a terror in the passing lanes and rookie (G) Steven Wong is quickly proving to be one of the best all-around players in the league..
4 (n/a) SPR 1-1 Never count out the defending champs, but Spaghetti Ramen has never been particularly interested in dominating the regular season. Their primary focus has always been to get hot going into playoffs, which they seem to do with regularity. This is the same cast of heroes so get your scouting reports in, there’s no excuse for sleeping on SPR.
5 (n/a) TOF 1-2 The only reason Stinky Tofu gets the nod over SKL with the same record is due to depth of veteran competitors on the roster. The last time TOF was in D3, they went to the chip, losing to guess who, SPR. (F) Carson Yiu has been as relentless as ever, (C) Jason Chan is also solid, but there’s an edge missing from their fall campaign. 
6 (n/a) SKL 1-2 The core is back for Skillshare with (G) Elliot Curtis at the helm, but some role players have changed. They don’t have quite the same team height as last season, but (F) Julian Gutman has stepped up as a big rebounder for SKL. But really, this team is as good as how many of the core show up. Attendance has hurt this season.
7 (n/a) DEM 0-2 One thing you can never say about Dem Boyz is that they don’t play hard. This team has about as much heart and scrap as captain (G) Kento Kato could ask for. And their youth and energy means it goes at you all game. (F) Jovan Irving is a warrior. Finishing games has been the issue, they’ve been right there in each of their losses. 
8 (n/a) MYP 1-1 You can’t really call it rebuilding, but MYPC is developing players for the future. Lots of young players here learning how to play together as a team. But they’re big and they play hard, and that alone will give them a chance to win some games. (F) Steve Shin will lead the way, likely putting up impressive #s all season.
9 (n/a) LEG 1-1 LEGO has some solid pieces and could make an intriguing run at the playoffs this season. (G/F) Jon Chiu is an established scorer and all-around contributor. But (G) Ivan Hui and (C) Danius Giedraitis give this team an extra kick they haven’t had in the past. Both can be strong contributors going forward. Plus, LEG has solid role players. 
10 (n/a) FAT 0-2 The Fatties have always been a project. (G) Alex Yu and (F) James An are their strongest players, but they tend to run out of options if either of them is off. Hopefully they can get hot this season and steal some games.

TDL Summer 2016 Week 3 Player Awards (D3)

3rd Division Player of the Week

(F) CARSON YIU (STINKY TOFU)

18 points, 7 rebounds, 3 steals, 1 block
Runner-up: (G) David Weiss (DOR) 20 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists, 3 steals

Wat Misaka Defensive Player of the Week

(F) MARK HAHN (SPAGHETTI RAMEN)

11 rebounds, 5 steals
Runner-up: (F) Mike Lee (FRE) 9 rebounds, 5 steals

The Sam Lo Hustle Award

(F) JOVAN IRVING (DEM BOYZ)

11 rebounds, 5 steals, 1 block
 Runner-up: (C) Jason Chan (TOF) 11 rebounds, 2 steals, 1 block

Spot Dessert Bar Most Outstanding Rookie

(G) STEVEN WONG (NY FREEMASONS)

18 points, 3 3FGs, 9 rebounds, 2 steals
 Runner-up: (G) Xavier Melendez (DEM) 12 points, 2 rebounds, 3 steals, 1 block

The High-5 Club

Jason Chan (TOF) 12-11-3-2-1
Thomas Chen (FRE) 12-3-3-4-1
Osiris Diaz (DEM) 3-6-4-2-1
Jovan Irving (DEM) 10-11-5-5-1
Royce Kim (MYP) 6-7-2-2-1
Xavier Melendez (DEM) 12-2-1-3-1
Carson Yiu (TOF) 18-7-1-3-1

Weekly League Leaders 

PTS: D. Weiss (DOR) 20, R. Hsieh (DYN), L. Ng (SPR) 18

3FG: Thomas Chen (FRE) 4, [7 players] 3

REB: [4 players] 11, [3 players] 10

AST: [4 players] 5, [5 players] 4

STL: J. Irving (DEM), M. Lee (FRE) 5, [5 players] 4

BLK: Ju Zhang (MYP) 3, [3 players] 2

TDL Summer 2016 Week 3 Results (D3)

Stinky Tofu (1-2) 50
Dem Boyz (0-2) 47
Tue (7/12) 8pm at Murry B. HS Boxscore
Player of the Game: Carson Yiu (TOF) 18 pts, 7 reb

RECAP: This was a game in which the ebb and flow turned sharply as the game grew closer to the end. In the 4th qtr, both teams seemed to go on runs that could have otherwise gotten a win, on any other day, until the momentum suddenly crashed back to shore like a violent storm. Dem Boyz could have, maybe even should have, won this game, but it was the steady hand of the veteran Tofu who prevailed.
LEGO (1-1) 41
NY Freemasons (2-1) 52
Tue (7/12) 9pm at Murry B. HS Boxscore
Player of the Game: Steven Wong (FRE) 18 pts, 9 reb

RECAP: The Freemasons controlled this game early on, limiting LEGO to just 11 points in the 1st half. But as LEG’s guards gradually became more aggressive defensively, FRE struggled to hold them off. LEGO made a strong run in the 2nd half that made you think, if they had played this way all game, they might have won. But it was FRE’s own key steals from (F) Mike Lee and (F) Thomas Chen in the 2nd half that helped preserve the win.
Spaghetti Ramen (1-1) 49
NY Dynasty (2-0) 53
Thu (7/14) 7pm at MLK HS Boxscore
Player of the Game: Ren Hsieh (DYN) 18 pts, 3 ast

RECAP: Defending champs Spaghetti Ramen led this entire game until NY Dynasty (F) Steve Song made the go-ahead basket in the game’s final moments to steal a win for DYN. This was a game largely controlled by Ramen’s physicality and defense, they led by as much 13 points, but the Dynasty never stopped battling. Despite (G) Ren Hsieh going down in the 4th, DYN trailed just 5 pts, and got the stops they needed to eventually take the lead. DYN’s game winner came from a pick & roll feed from (G) Steve Lee to a cutting Song on a play that SPR had defended well all game. This time, they just found a away to make it work. A classic finish between two of D3’s most evenly matched teams, both contenders this season.
Fatties (0-2) 18
MYPC (1-1) 41
Thu (7/14) 7pm at Murry B. HS Boxscore
Player of the Game: Steve Shin (MYP) 14 pts, 10 reb

RECAP: The Fatties struggled to many shots, especially from the perimeter, connecting on just 2-17 3FGs, and 7-51 total FGs. Their 14% shooting is a league-wide low so far this season. And much of that is due to MYPC (C) Ju Zhang‘s presence in the paint. He basically took away any opportunities for FAT to get close looks at the bucket, and well, there was nothing going on outside. (G/F) Steve Shin matched a season-high 14 points and picked up his first double-double of the season.
Skillshare (1-2) 39
Doris From Rego Park (3-0) 48
Thu (7/14) 9pm at Murry B. HS Boxscore
Player of the Game: David Weiss (DOR) 20 pts, 3 stl

RECAP: Skillshare (F) Scott Sullivan kicked this game off in style by scoring his team’s first 10 points, but with no (G) Elliot Curtis and (G) Michael Hamane in the lineup, SKL struggled to keep up the pace in the 2nd half when Doris From Rego Park’s defense shifted its focus on Sullivan. Meanwhile DOR (G) David Weiss had it cooking, too, reaching 20 pts for the 2nd game this season, bouncing back from a disappointing spring campaign. If not for SKL (C) Anthony Hull‘s late arrival to keep this game relatively close, this one could have been much worse as DOR rolls to its 3rd straight win of the season.

TDL Summer 2016 Week 2 Player Awards (D3)

3rd Division Player of the Week

(G) LEUIS NG (SPAGHETTI RAMEN)

28 points, 6 rebounds, 4 steals
Runner-up: (F) Scott Sullivan (SKL) 16 points, 10 rebounds, 3 steals

Wat Misaka Defensive Player of the Week

(C) JASON CHAN (STINKY TOFU)

8 rebounds, 1 steal, 3 blocks
Runner-up: (G) Mike Lee (FRE) 7 rebounds, 5 steals, 1 block

The Sam Lo Hustle Award

(F) KYLE WILSON (DORIS FROM REGO PARK)

15 points, 8 rebounds, 2 steals, 1 block
 Runner-up: (F) Scott Sullivan (SKL) 16 points, 10 rebounds, 3 steals

Spot Dessert Bar Most Outstanding Rookie

(G) STEVEN WONG (NY FREEMASONS)

17 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists, 3 steals
 Runner-up: Xavier Melendez (DEM) 9 points, 3 3FGs, 4 rebounds

The High-5 Club

Ren Hsieh (DYN) 4-2-3-2-1
Michael Lee (FRE) 12-7-1-5-1
Steve Shin (MYP) 14-7-3-2-1
Kyle Wilson (DOR) 15-8-1-2-1

Weekly League Leaders 

PTS: Leuis Ng (SPR) 28, Carson Yiu (TOF) 23

3FG: Xavier Melendez (DEM), Steven Wong (FRE) 3

REB: Jovan Irving (DEM) 10, Scott Sullivan (SKL) 10

AST: Felix Shen (DYN) 10, Elliot Curtis (SKL) 7

STL: Mike Lee (FRE) 5, Leuis Ng (SPR) 4

BLK: Jason Chan (TOF) 3, [3 player] 2

TDL Summer 2016 Week 2 Results (D3)

Spaghetti Ramen (1-0) 48
Dem Boyz (0-1) 41
Sun (7/5) 7pm at Murry B. HS Boxscore
Player of the Game: Leuis Ng (SPR) 28 pts, 6 reb

RECAP: Dem Boyz has some familiar faces but it’s essentially a new team captained by (G) Kento Kato, which means the scouting report wasn’t out before the game. DEM jumped out to an early lead with a flurry of 3FGs, but the defending champs, Spaghetti Ramen, quickly turned the tide with a tightened defense effort in the middle quarters, and a concerted effort to get (G) Leuis Ng out in transition. But DEM fought into the 4th qtr, running out of offense late as SPR held them to just 3 4th qtr points.
Doris From Rego Park (2-0) 55
NY Freemasons (1-1) 47
Tue (7/5) 9pm at Murry B. HS Boxscore
Player of the Game: Kyle Wilson (DOR) 15 pts, 8 reb

RECAP: N/A
NY Dynasty (1-0) 53
MYPC (0-1) 35
Tue (7/7) 7pm at MLK HS Boxscore
Player of the Game: Tran Truong (DYN) 13 pts, 2 reb

RECAP: Newbie franchise MYPC has a lot of raw, young players, and facing an older team like NY Dynasty, it was easy to get the early advantage with their energy, particularly on the offensive glass. But DYN eventually steadied the ship, and executed better late in the game to turn a single-digit game into an 18-pt win. Nevertheless, it was a solid showing for MYP, their equalizer is their great height, probably the tallest front-court in D3.
Skillshare (1-1) 52
Stinky Tofu (0-2) 47
Thu (7/7) 7pm at Murry B. HS Boxscore
Player of the Game: S. Sullivan (SKL) 16 pts, 10 reb

RECAP: 

TDL Summer 2016 Week 1 Player Awards (D3)

3rd Division Player of the Week

(G) DAVID WEISS (DORIS FROM REGO PARK)

27 points, 6 3FGs, 6 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals
Runner-up: (G) Jonathan Chiu (LEG) 26 points, 14 rebounds, 1 assist

Wat Misaka Defensive Player of the Week

(G) EUGENE HWANG (LEG)

6 rebounds, 4 steals, 2 blocks
Runner-up: (G) Steven Wong (FRE) 9 rebounds, 3 steals, 1 block

The Sam Lo Hustle Award

(F) JULIAN GUTMAN (SKILLSHARE)

14 rebounds, 2 steals, 1 block
 Runner-up: (G) Jonathan Chiu (LEG) 26 points, 14 rebounds

Spot Dessert Bar Most Outstanding Rookie

(G) IVAN HUI (LEGO)

18 points, 4 3FGs, 6 assists, 2 steals
 Runner-up: Steven Wong (FRE) 14 points, 9 rebounds, 3 steals

The High-5 Club

Elliot Curtis (SKL) 19-3-4-1-1
Eugene Hwang (LEG) 11-6-4-4-2
Young Jee (FAT) 3-10-1-1-1
Prince Panicker (LEG) 5-8-3-1-1
Steven Wong (FRE) 14-9-1-3-1

Weekly League Leaders 

PTS: David Weiss (DOR) 27, Jonathan Chiu (LEG) 26

3FG: David Weiss (DOR) 6, Elliot Curtis (SKL) 5

REB: D. Giedraitis (LEG) 15, J. Chiu (LEG), J. Gutman (SKL) 14

AST: Ivan Hui (LEG) 6, Mike Lee (FRE) 5

STL: James An (FAT) 4, Eugene Hwang (LEG) 4

BLK: Eugene Hwang (LEG) 2, [6 players] 1

TDL Summer 2016 Week 1 Results (D3)

Doris From Rego Park (1-0) 52
Stinky Tofu (0-1) 50
Thu (6/30) 7pm at Murry B. Boxscore
Player of the Game: David Weiss (DOR) 27 pts, 6 reb

RECAP: N/A
LEGO (1-0) 66
Fatties (0-1) 48
Thu (6/30) 8pm at Murry B. Boxscore
Player of the Game: Jon Chiu (LEG) 26 pts, 14 reb

RECAP: N/A
Sillshare (0-1) 41
NY Freemasons (1-0) 47
Thu (6/30) 9pm at Murry B. Boxscore
Player of the Game: Steven Wong (FRE) 14 pts, 9 reb

RECAP: N/A

TDL Spring 2016 End-of-Season Player Awards

3RD DIVISION MOST VALUABLE PLAYER

(G) ELLIOT CURTIS (SKILLSHARE)

22 ppg, 44% FGs, 7.5 rpg, 6 apg, 2.2 spg
 Runner-up: (G) Leuis Ng (SPR) 18.8 ppg, 49% FGs, 7.7 rpg, 5 apg, 2 spg

Wat Misaka Defensive Player of the Week

(C) DAN TAK (MAKE BDL GREAT AGAIN)

12.3 rpg, 1.1 spg, 2.1 bpg, 1.6 fpg
 Runner-up: (F) Mark Hahn (SPR) 7.2 rpg, 3 spg, 0.5 bpg, 2.2 fpg

The Sam Lo Hustle Award

(F) BILLY KATZ (DORIS FROM REGO PARK)

16.3 ppg, 12.2 rpg, 2.2 apg, 2.5 spg, 0.5 bpg
 Runner-up: (C) Dan Tak (BDL) 7.3 ppg, 12.3 rpg, 3.3 apg, 1.1 spg, 2.1 bpg

Spot Dessert Bar Most Outstanding Rookie

(F) BILLY KATZ (DORIS FROM REGO PARK)

16.3 ppg, 45% FGs, 12.2 rpg, 2.2 apg, 2.5 spg
 Runner-up: (C) Steve Song (DYN) 11.9 ppg, 47% FGs, 10 rpg, 2 apg, 3.1 spg

All-Dynasty First Team

(G) Elliot Curtis (SKL)  22 ppg, 44% FGs, 7.5 rpg, 6 apg, 2.2 spg
(G) Leuis Ng (SPR) 18.8 ppg, 49% FGs, 7.7 rpg, 5 apg, 2 spg
(F) Jin Bae Kim (GMM) 17.6 ppg, 57% FGs, 9.8 rpg, 2 apg, 2.6 spg
(F) Billy Katz (DOR) 16.3 ppg, 45% FGs, 12.2 rpg, 2.2 apg, 2.5 spg
(C) Dan Tak (BDL)  7.3 ppg, 49% FGs, 12.3 rpg, 3.3 apg, 1.1 spg, 2.1 bpg

All-Dynasty Second Team

(G) Ren Hsieh (DYN) 23 ppg, 43% FGs, 3.7 rpg, 3.2 apg, 1 spg
(G) Kento Kato (GMM) 14.1 ppg, 40% FGs, 5.4 rpg, 3.6 apg, 1.7 spg
(F) Mark Lee (NGC) 18.4 ppg, 42% FGs, 5.7 rpg, 3 apg, 1.1 spg
(F) Scott Sullivan (SKL) 12.4 ppg, 31% FGs, 10.4 rpg, 3.2 apg, 1 spg
(C) Steven Song (DYN) 11.9 ppg, 47% FGs, 10 rpg, 2 apg, 3.1 spg

All-Dynasty Honorable Mention

(G) Tommy Wong (GMM) 15 ppg, 35% FGs, 2.8 rpg, 2.2 apg, 0.5 spg
(G) Tran Truong (BDL) 14.2 ppg, 31% FGs, 4.3 rpg, 2.2 apg, 1.2 spg
(G) Michael Hamane (SKL) 15.2 ppg, 40% FGs, 6 rpg, 4.3 apg, 1.8 spg
(F) Mark Hahn (SPR) 9.2 ppg, 31% FGs, 7.2 rpg, 2.7 apg, 3 spg, 0.5 bpg
(C) Victor Chia (NGC) 12.3 ppg, 44% FGs, 12.3 rpg, 4.3 apg, 1.5 bpg

All-Defensive Team

(G) Michael Lee (FRE) 5.9 rpg, 3.6 spg, 0 bpg, 1.9 fpg
(F) Jin Bae Kim (GMM)  9.8 rpg, 2.6 spg, 0.4 bpg, 1.2 fpg
(F) Mark Hahn (SPR) 7.2 rpg, 3 spg, 0.5 bpg, 2.2 fpg
(C) Steven Song (DYN) 10 rpg, 3.1 spg, 0 bpg, 1.4 fpg
(C) Dan Tak (BDL) 12.3 rpg, 1.1 spg, 2.1 bpg, 1.6 fpg

Honorable Mention: A. Hei (FRE), D. Weiss (DOR), N. Dumadag (FRE), B. Katz (DOR), V. Chia (NGC)

All-Hustle Team

(G) Leuis Ng (SPR) 18.8 ppg, 7.7 rpg, 5 apg, 2 spg, 0.2 bpg
(F) Jin Bae Kim (GMM) 17.6 ppg, 9.8 rpg, 2.6 spg, 0.4 bpg
(F) Mark Hahn (SPR) 9.2 ppg, 7.2 rpg, 3 spg, 0.5 bpg, 2.2 fpg
(F) Billy Katz (DOR) 16.3 ppg, 12.2 rpg, 2.2 apg, 2.5 spg, 0.5 bpg
(C) Dan Tak (BDL) 7.3 ppg, 12.3 rpg, 3.3 apg, 1.1 spg, 2.1 bpg

Honorable Mention: C. Chao (BDL), E. Curtis (SKL), A. Hei (FRE), S. Sullivan (SKL), L. Konig (DOR)

All-Rookie Team

(G) Michael Hamane (SKL) 15.2 ppg, 40% FGs, 6 rpg, 4.3 apg, 1.8 spg
(F) Scott Sullivan (SKL) 12.4 ppg, 31% FGs, 10.4 rpg, 3.2 apg, 1 spg
(F) Billy Katz (DOR) 16.3 ppg, 45% FGs, 12.2 rpg, 2.2 apg, 2.5 spg
(C) Steven Song (DYN) 11.9 ppg, 47% FGs, 10 rpg, 2 apg, 3.1 spg
(C) Anthony Hull (SKL) 10 ppg, 46% FGs, 5.7 rpg, 1.2 apg, 0.7 spg, 0.8 bpg

Honorable Mention: J. Irving (GMM), A. Hei (FRE), A. Selvam (BDL)

Spaghetti Ramen are Spring 2016 3rd Division Champions

(1) Guard Me Maybe 53
(2) Spaghetti Ramen 68
Thursday (6/9) 7:30pm @ The King Boxscore
Player of the Game: Leuis Ng (SPR) 27 points, 7 rebounds, 11 assists

Spaghetti Ramen wins back-to-back titles

New York, NY — The last time 3rd Division was in action was during the fall of 2015. And, the champions that emerged from that season was another (G) Leuis Ng-led Spaghetti Ramen team. And in that game, Ng put up a legendary type of performance, his 27 points, 7 rebounds, and 8 assists lifting the Ramen past Stinky Tofu in a blowout win.

It seemed darn near impossible to match that performance on Thursday night, but Ng did one better, finishing the Spring 2016 title game with 27 points, 7 rebounds, and 11 assists, while his veteran Ramen team cruised to a 68-53 victory. 

Guard Me Maybe actually shot fairly well, and limited their turnovers, but they just couldn’t keep pace with SPR. (G) Tommy Wong paced the team with 19 pts while (G) Kento Kato gutted this one out, playing with an injured right wrist. Kato actually shot with his left hand all game, making 6-9 FGs and 2-4 FTs for 14 pts. That effort alone was impressive. Slashing GMM (F) Jin Bae Kim also finished with 16 points, but the rest of the team combined for just four.

That wouldn’t be enough to overcome Spaghetti Ramen’s steady barrage of points. SPR shot 51% from the field and never looked like they had any doubt. (F) Teddy Lo continued his strong play in the post-season with 17 points, 8 rebounds, and (F) Mark Hahn posted another balanced performance with a focus on defense. It was textbook Spaghetti Ramen basketball, but there is nothing ordinary about their back-to-back championships. This is a dynasty in progress.

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Championship MVP: SPR (G) Leuis Ng

 

TDL Spring 2016 Championship Preview

(1) GUARD ME MAYBE vs (2) SPAGHETTI RAMEN

Team Analysis Team Score Team Team Analysis
Last night’s win over DYN was big, it meant that Guard Me Maybe, a largely unproved team to this point, showed they could beat a veteran team that largely controlled the game up until the final minutes. Spaghetti Ramen, however, will be no easier. They are deeper, younger than DYN, and carry as much veteran savvy. But all that means is that GMM will have to play with same “no back down” mentality they have had all season. If they can be as patient as they were last night, and keep their composure against what is certainly a more infuriating SPR team than DYN, they can win this.
MWW
6-2

55-54
SPR
5-3		 Par for the course, one of those two storied TDL franchises in last night’s semis, Spaghetti Ramen or NYC Gritty Committee was going to play for the title. You had to know that when the season began. SPR got the better of NGC last night and earned the right to be here. They have the pedigree, they have the tools they need in arguably the best player in this game with (G) Leuis Ng, and the best individual defender in (F) Mark Hahn, and a supporting cast that has seen it all before. And for once, they won’t be playing a team with a huge size advantage. GMM almost feels like the under dog here.
Key Players: (F) Jin Bae Kim, (G) Kento Kato

Kim’s patience last night was key to the GMM’s win. He didn’t force the issue until it was the right time to do so. And his defense late in the game was clutch. If it weren’t for Kato’s hot shooting, GMM might not even had a chance to come back and win. If he keeps it up, they won’t even need (G) Tommy Wong to shake off the rust from his shot.

 Key Players: (G) Leuis Ng, (F) Mark Hahn

It seems too obvious to pick these two but, especially in this title game, against a GMM offense and defense that isn’t quite always on the same page, Ng and Hahn can really put up huge numbers in their respective areas of dominance. If GMM doesn’t have the scouting report on these two, it could feel like a very long night for the Maybes.