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TDL Spring 2017 Week 2 Player Awards (All Sunday Divisions)

1ST DIVISION (SUNDAYS)

1st Division (SUN) Player of the Week

(F) MICHAEL REDING (YUNG NO FLY ZONE)

36 points, 6 3FGs, 11 rebounds, 9 assists
Runner-up: (G) Vegas Dave Wong (SKW) 23 points, 5 3FGs, 3 rebounds, 5 steals

Wat Misaka Defensive Player of the Week

(G) VEGAS DAVE WONG (SK WAR DOG)

3 rebounds, 5 steals
Runner-up: (F) Sherwin Salar (NFZ) 15 rebounds, 2 steals, 2 blocks

The Sam Lo Hustle Award

(F) SHERWIN SALAR (YUNG NO FLY ZONE)

23 points, 15 rebounds, 9 assists, 2 steals, 2 blocks
Runner-up: (F) Michael Reding (NFZ) 36 points, 11 rebounds, 9 assists

Spot Dessert Bar Most Outstanding Rookie

N/A

 
Runner-up: N/A

The High-5 Club

Mike Reding (NFZ) 36-11-9-1-1
Sherwin Salar (NFZ) 23-15-9-2-2

Weekly League Leaders 

PTS: Michael Reding (NFZ) 36, [2 players] 23
3FG: Michael Reding (NFZ) 6, Dave Wong (SKW) 5
REB: Sherwin Salar (NFZ) 15, Michael Reding (NFZ) 11
AST: Michael Reding, Sherwin Salar (NFZ) 9
STL: Dave Wong (SKW) 5, [6 players] 2
BLK: Sherwin Salar (NFZ) 2, [2 players] 1

2ND DIVISION (SUNDAYS)

2nd Division (SUN) Player of the Week

(G) ALEX TSAY (BOMB SQUAD)

20 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists, 4 steals
Runner-up: (F) Kenneth Van (FOB) 21 points, 3 3FGs, 2 rebounds, 2 steals

Wat Misaka Defensive Player of the Week

(G) JON JACKSON (SEX PANTHERS)

3 rebounds, 1 steal, 4 blocks
Runner-up: (G) Alex Tsay (BOM) 7 rebounds, 4 steals

The Sam Lo Hustle Award

(F) SHERWIN SALAR (BOMB SQUAD)

5 points, 18 rebounds, 6 assists
Runner-up: (F) Emeka Okafor (ROV) 10 points, 14 rebounds, 1 steal, 1 block

Spot Dessert Bar Most Outstanding Rookie

(C) DAVID CROSSE (GOAT HERDERS)

16 points, 15 rebounds, 1 steal, 1 block
Runner-up: (G) J.C. Perez (TTO) 20 points, 5 rebounds, 2 steals

The High-5 Club

David Crosse (GOA) 16-15-1-1-1
Chris Florentino (TTO) 5-3-1-1-1
Jerry Ho (BOM) 18-4-3-1-1
Jake Liu (BOM) 13-6-2-3-1
Anthony Liveris (WOL) 8-5-3-1-1
Yu Sato (JPU) 9-8-2-3-1
Harrison Tan (ROV) 6-2-1-1-1

Weekly League Leaders 

PTS: Kenneth Van (FOB) 21, [3 players] 20
3FG:  Justin Mar (NFZ) 5, Jeff Meng (WOL) 4
REB: Sherwin Salar (BOM) 18, David Crosse (GOA) 15
AST: Will Chu (TAP), Osamu Tanigawa (JPU) 7
STL: [4 players] 4, [8 players] 3
BLK: Jon Jackson (SXP) 4, Peter Hastorf (TAP) 2 

3RD DIVISION (SUNDAYS)

3rd Division (SUN) Player of the Week

(F) YOUNG WANG (NO FLY ZONE OG)

20 points, 13 rebounds, 2 assists
Runner-up: (F) Rob Rookey (LAR) 19 points, 25 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal

Wat Misaka Defensive Player of the Week

(F) DAVID HSIUNG (BALL SO HARD)

6 rebounds, 1 steal, 3 blocks
Runner-up: (G) Bryan Plunkett (LIF) 2 rebounds, 4 blocks

The Sam Lo Hustle Award

(F) ROB ROOKEY (LARRY THE CABLE GUY’S KIDS)

19 points, 25 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal
Runner-up: (F) Duddley Julien (LIF) 12 points, 12 rebounds, 2 assists, 4 steals

Spot Dessert Bar Most Outstanding Rookie

(F) ROB ROOKEY (LARRY THE CABLE GUY’S KIDS)

19 points, 25 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal
Runner-up: (G) Sean He (BIL) 20 points, 8 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal

The High-5 Club

David Hsiung (BSH) 9-6-5-1-3
Jeff Lam (LEG) 9-5-1-1-1
Satoru Mokonuma (CRU) 6-4-1-1-1
Zi Qiu (CRU) 5-6-1-1-1
Joe Tsai (LAR) 14-1-1-1-1
Justin Zhao (BIL) 10-9-1-2-3

Weekly League Leaders 

PTS: Sean He (BIL), Young Wang (NFZ) 20
3FG: B.J. Grant (LIF) 4, [2 players] 3
REB: Rob Rookey (LAR) 25, Young Wang (NFZ) 13
AST: Kojo Archiarnpong (LAR), Miguel Melbourne (STR) 6
STL: Kojo Archiarnpong (LAR), Miguel Melbourne (STR) 4
BLK: Bryan Plunkett (LIF) 4, [2 players] 3 

TDL Spring 2017 Week 3 Player Awards (All Weeknight Divisions)

PREMIER DIVISION

Premier Division Player of the Week

(G) JAMES WANG (TEAM SIX)

33 points, 5 3FGs, 1 rebound, 1 assist, 1 steal
Runner-up: (F) Seamus McKiernan (PNL) 21 points, 10 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 block
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Wat Misaka Defensive Player of the Week

(F) PARKER MCCLELLAND (TEAM SIX)

10 rebounds, 3 steals, 2 blocks
Runner-up: (C) Jeremy Kaplan-Lyman (WHG) 7 rebounds, 2 steals, 1 block

The Sam Lo Hustle Award

(F) SEAMUS MCKIERNAN (PEACE & LOVE)

12 points, 14 rebounds, 2 steals
Runner-up: (F) Parker McClelland (SIX) 9 points, 10 rebounds, 3 steals, 2 blocks

Spot Dessert Bar Most Outstanding Rookie

(G) JAMES WANG (TEAM SIX)

33 points, 5 3FGs, 1 rebound, 1 assist, 1 steal
Runner-up: (G) Bo McKinley (PNL) 14 points, 4 3FGs, 1 rebound, 1 assist

The High-5 Club

Nick Annacone (MWW) 13-7-1-1-1
J. Kaplan-Lyman (WHG) 4-7-6-2-1
Parker McClelland (SIX) 9-10-1-3-2

Weekly League Leaders 

PTS: James Wang (SIX) 33, Seamus McKiernan (PNL) 21
3FG: James Wang (SIX) 5, Bo McKinley (PNL) 4
REB: Parker McClelland (SIX), Seamus McKiernan (PNL) 10 
AST: J. Kaplan-Lyman, M. Springer (WHG), V. Manocha (PNL) 6
STL: [3 players] 3, [6 players] 2
BLK: Parker McClelland (SIX) 2, [4 players] 1

1ST DIVISION (WEEKNIGHTS)

1st Division (WN) Player of the Week

(G) CHRIS DALEY (CRAFTY VETS)

28 points, 1 rebound, 5 assists, 3 steals
Runner-up: (F) Phil Thomas (OPA) 23 points, 11 rebounds, 1 steal, 3 blocks

Wat Misaka Defensive Player of the Week

(F) PHIL THOMAS (OPTION A)

11 rebounds, 1 steal, 3 blocks
Runner-up: (F) Kasime Coles (JLA) 10 rebounds, 2 steals, 2 blocks

The Sam Lo Hustle Award

(F) KASIME COLES (JUSTICE LEAGUE)

6 points, 1o rebounds, 2 steals, 2 blocks
Runner-up: (F/C) Dmitri Zackonoff (GA7) 9 points, 14 rebounds, 1 steal

Spot Dessert Bar Most Outstanding Rookie

(G) CHRIS DALEY (CRAFTY VETS)

28 points, 1 rebound, 5 assists, 3 steals
Runner-up: (G) Julian Choi (GA7) 22 points, 2 rebounds, 6 assists, 3 steals

The High-5 Club

Kasime Coles (JLA) 6-10-2-2-2
Mark Promax (YOL) 11-4-2-2-1
Phil Thomas (OPA) 23-11-1-1-3

Weekly League Leaders 

PTS: Chris Daley (CRV) 28, Phil Thomas (OPA) 23
3FG: Tom Keegan (CRV) 5, [3 players] 3
 REB: Dmityri Zackonoff (GA7) 14, Phil Thomas (OPA) 11
AST: Julian Choi (GA7) 6, Chris Daley (CRV) 5
STL: Steve Lieu (HON) 4, [3 players] 33
BLK: Phil Thomas (OPA) 3, [2 players] 2

2ND DIVISION (WEEKNIGHTS)

2nd Division (WN) Player of the Week

(G) EMERY CLERK (DON’T EVER PLAY YOURSELF)

25 points, 5 rebounds, 4 steals
Runner-up: (G) Elliott Curtis (SKL) 22 points, 4 3FGs, 3 rebounds, 2 assists

Wat Misaka Defensive Player of the Week

(G) KALI PEARSON (DON’T EVER PLAY YOURSELF)

4 rebounds, 4 steals
Runner-up: (F) Tyler McFarlane (DPY) 8 rebounds, 2 steals, 1 block

The Sam Lo Hustle Award

(F) BEN HOYNES (UNCLE BOUGHT A COW)

11 points, 11 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 block
Runner-up: (F) Pierre Riddle (HAR) 2 points, 8 rebounds, 3 assists

Spot Dessert Bar Most Outstanding Rookie

(G) EMERY CLERK (DON’T EVER PLAY YOURSELF)

25 points, 5 3FGs, 1 rebound, 2 steals
Runner-up: (F) Marco Barratta (UBC) 10 points, 9 rebounds, 2 steals

The High-5 Club

Tyler McFarlane (DPY) 9-8-2-2-1

Weekly League Leaders 

PTS: Emery Clerk (DPY) 25, Elliott Curtis (SKL) 22
3FG: Emery Clerk (DPY) 5, Elliott Curtis (SKL) 4
REB: Ben Hoynes (UBC) 11, Marco Barratta (UBC) 9 
AST: Kento Kato (GMM) 6, Scott Sullivan (SKL) 5
STL: Kali Pearson (DPY) 4, Alvin Kong (GMM) 3
BLK: [5 players] 1

3RD DIVISION (WEEKNIGHTS)

3rd Division (WN) Player of the Week

(G) MAX PAYNTER (YIELDMO)

33 points, 13 rebounds, 3 steals, 1 block
Runner-up: (G) Leuis Ng (SPR) 21 points, 2 rebounds, 5 assists, 1 steal

Wat Misaka Defensive Player of the Week

(G) PETE SUN (YIELDMO)

4 rebounds, 5 steals, 2 blocks
Runner-up: (G/F) Derek Lu (YIE) 7 rebounds, 4 steals, 1 block

The Sam Lo Hustle Award

(F) MAX PAYNTER (YIELDMO)

33 points, 13 rebounds, 3 steals, 1 block
Runner-up: (F/C) Jason Chan (BIN) 6 points, 12 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal, 1 block

Spot Dessert Bar Most Outstanding Rookie

(G) MAX PAYNTER (YIELDMO)

33 points, 13 rebounds, 3 steals, 1 block
Runner-up: N/A

The High-5 Club

Thomas Ahern (NET) 2-5-1-1-1
Jason Chan (BIN) 6-12-2-1-1
Tony Cuadrado (BIN) 12-6-5-3-1
Jin Yu Li (WSW) 9-5-1-1-1
Allen Liu (SPR) 5-4-1-1-1
Derek Lu (YIE) 12-7-3-4-1
Karl Ngok (WSW) 1-8-2-1-1
Max Paynter (YIE) 33-13-1-3-1
Pete Sun (YIE) 2-4-5-5-2

Weekly League Leaders 

PTS: Max Paynter (YIE) 33, Leuis Ng (SPR) 21
3FG: [4 players] 2, [8 players] 1
REB: Max Paynter (YIE) 13, [2 players 12
AST: [4 players] 5, [2 players] 3
STL: Pete Sun (YIE) 5, Caleb Lui (DYN) 4 
BLK: Pete Sun (YIE) 2, [12 players] 1

TDL Spring 2017 Week 1 Player Awards (All Sunday Divisions)

1ST DIVISION (SUNDAYS)

1st Division (SUN) Player of the Week

(F) PHILIP THOMAS (YUNG NO FLY ZONE)

24 points, 9 rebounds, 3 steals, 2 blocks
Runner-up: (G) Joseph Jaffee (RAR) 15 points, 7 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal

Wat Misaka Defensive Player of the Week

(F) MARK WEHLING (RAINING ROSEBUDS)

5 rebounds, 1 steal, 3 blocks
Runner-up: (F) Phil Thomas (NFZ) 9 rebounds, 3 steals, 2 blocks

The Sam Lo Hustle Award

(G) EMMETT VAN SLYKE (YUNG NO FLY ZONE)

6 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists, 3 steals, 1 block
Runner-up: (F/C) Josh Schneider (SKW) 14 points, 13 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 steal, 1 block

Spot Dessert Bar Most Outstanding Rookie

(F/C) KEITH MALANGA (NYUNITED)

11 points, 10 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal
Runner-up: N/A

The High-5 Club

Tyrone Ray (NYU) 6-2-5-1-2
Josh Schneider (SKW) 14-13-4-1-1
Philip Thomas (NFZ) 24-9-1-3-2
Emmett Van Slyke (NFZ) 6-8-4-3-1

Weekly League Leaders 

PTS: Philip Thomas (NFZ) 24, Michael Reding (NFZ) 15
3FG: Mitch Moxley (RAR) 4, [2 players] 3
REB: Josh Schneider (SKW) 13, Keith Malanga (NYU) 10
AST: Tyrone Ray (NYU), Sherwin Salar (NFZ) 5
STL: [3 players] 3, [3 players] 2
BLK: Mark Wehling (RAR) 3, [3 players] 2

2ND DIVISION (SUNDAYS)

2nd Division (SUN) Player of the Week

(G) DAVID CHU (SEX PANTHERS)

31 points, 9 3FGs, 10 rebounds, 1 steal, 1 block
Runner-up: (G) Will Chu (TAP) 23 points, 6 rebounds, 10 assists, 4 steals

Wat Misaka Defensive Player of the Week

(G) NICK ABRAPOUR (WOLVERINES)

3 rebounds, 5 steals
Runner-up: (G) Jake Liu (BOM) 2 rebounds, 5 steals, 1 block

The Sam Lo Hustle Award

(F) SHERWIN SALAR (BOMB SQUAD)

7 points, 16 rebounds, 5 assists, 4 steals
Runner-up: (F) Nick Liveris (WOL) 8 points, 15 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals

Spot Dessert Bar Most Outstanding Rookie

(F) J.C. PEREZ (TTO)

15 points, 10 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 steal
Runner-up: (C) David Crosse (GOA) 18 points, 6 rebounds, 2 steals, 1 block

The High-5 Club

David Chu (SXP) 31-10-2-1-1
David Crosse (GOA) 18-6-1-2-1
Justin Kiat (ROV) 14-3-2-1-1
Justin Thach (ROV) 9-7-2-2-1

Weekly League Leaders 

PTS: David Chu (SXP) 31, Will Chu (TAP) 23
3FG: David Chu (SXP) 9, John Hsu (TAP) 5 
REB: Sherwin Salar (BOM) 16, Nick Liveris (WOL) 15
AST: Will Chu (TAP), Caleb Lui (SXP) 10
STL: Nick Abrapour (WOL), Jake Liu (BOM) 5 
BLK: Bryan Rahija (TEA) 2, [9 players] 1

3RD DIVISION (SUNDAYS)

3rd Division (SUN) Player of the Week

(G) LEUIS NG (SPAGHETTI RAMEN)

25 points, 8 rebounds, 6 assists, 2 steals
Runner-up: (F) David Hsiung (BSH) 21 points, 7 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals

Wat Misaka Defensive Player of the Week

(G) BRYAN PLUNKETT (LET IT FLY)

5 rebounds, 3 steals, 1 block
Runner-up: (F) Kojo Achiampong (LAR) 8 rebounds, 3 steals, 1 block

The Sam Lo Hustle Award

(F) JUSTIN ZHAO (BALL IS LIFE)

6 points, 13 rebounds, 1 assist
Runner-up: (F) Duddley Julien (LIF) 12 points, 10 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals

Spot Dessert Bar Most Outstanding Rookie

(G) KHALIL CALA (POGI POINTS) 

19 points, 2 rebounds, 6 assists, 2 steals
Runner-up: (G) Sean He (BIL) 18 points, 5 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal

The High-5 Club

Kojo Achiampong (LAR) 8-8-5-3-1
Jason Lai (CRU) 12-7-3-2-1
Jake Liu (BSH) 18-6-1-3-1
Teddy Lo (SPR) 8-8-1-1-1
Satoru Mokonuma (CRU) 6-7-3-1-1
Bryan Plunkett (LIF) 11-5-3-3-1
Chris Seerveld (BSH) 4-3-1-1-2
Felix Zhang (GOO) 9-11-1-1-1

Weekly League Leaders 

PTS: Leuis Ng (SPR) 25, David Hsiung (BSH) 21
3FG: Jake Liu (BSH), Joe Tsai (LAR) 4 
REB: Justin Zhao (BIL) 13, [2 players] 10
AST: John Lee (SPR) 7, Leuis Ng (SPR) 6
STL: [3 players] 3, [8 players] 2
BLK: Chris Seerveld (BSH) 2, [10 players] 1

TDL Spring 2017 Week 1 & 2 Player Awards (All Weeknight Divisions)

PREMIER DIVISION

Premier Division Player of the Week

(G) JAMES WANG (TEAM SIX)

29 points, 6 3FGs, 6 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals
Runner-up: (F) Young Song (SPA) 22 points, 11 rebounds, 3 assists, 5 steals, 1 block

Wat Misaka Defensive Player of the Week

(F) YOUNG SONG (NYK SPARTANS)

11 rebounds, 5 steals, 1 block
Runner-up: (F) Kareem Merrick (MWW) 11 rebounds, 1 steal, 1 block

The Sam Lo Hustle Award

(F) SAM MARSHALL (TEAM SIX)

12 points, 14 rebounds, 2 steals
Runner-up: (F) Young Song (SPA) 22 points, 11 rebounds, 5 steals, 1 block

Spot Dessert Bar Most Outstanding Rookie

(G) JAMES WANG (TEAM SIX)

29 points, 6 3FGs, 6 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals
Runner-up: (G) Matt Eloehn (WHG) 13 points, 3 rebounds, 1 steal, 1 block

The High-5 Club

Matt Eloehn (WHG) 13-3-1-1-1
Landon Glover (DYN) 13-7-3-2-1
Kareem Merrick (MWW) 6-11-1-1-1
Zack Simmons (WHG) 12-8-4-1-1
Young Song (SPA) 22-11-3-5-1

Weekly League Leaders 

PTS: James Wang (SIX) 29, Shamel Arasmo (MWW) 28
3FG: Shamel Arasmo (MWW) 7, James Wang (SIX) 6
REB: Sam Marshall (SIX) 14, Kareem Merrick (MWW) 11
AST: Brett Swanson (SIX) 7, Michael Springer (WHG) 6
STL: Young Song (SPA) 5, [3 players] 3
BLK: [7 players] 1

1ST DIVISION (WEEKNIGHTS)

1st Division (WN) Player of the Week

(G) CHRIS DALEY (CRAFTY VETS)

37 points, 5 assists, 5 steals
Runner-up: (F) Zach Moretti (HON) 30 points, 7 rebounds, 1 steal, 2 blocks

Wat Misaka Defensive Player of the Week

(G) ALEX TSAY (HONEY BADGERS)

7 rpg, 4.5 spg in two games
Runner-up: (G) Drew Chen (CRV) 3 rebounds, 3 steals, 2 blocks

The Sam Lo Hustle Award

(G/F) MAXWELL RUFFIN (JUSTICE LEAGUE)

9 ppg, 8 rpg, 5.5 apg, 3.5 spg, 1 bpg in two games
Runner-up: (F) Mark Promax (YOL) 18 points, 10 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 steals

Spot Dessert Bar Most Outstanding Rookie

(G) CHRIS DALEY (CRAFTY VETS)

37 points, 5 assists, 5 steals
Runner-up: (G) Julian Choi (GA7) 24 points, 3 assists, 1 steals

The High-5 Club

Drew Chen (CRV) 1-3-1-3-2
Anthony Chikua (GA7) 8-6-3-1-2
Kasime Coles (JLA) 14-8-2-2-1
Rich Chang (HON) 2-11-5-1-1
Gerry Garcia (JLA) 5-6-1-1-1
Zach Moretti (HON) 15-10-2-1-1
Maxwell Ruffin (JLA) 13-10-4-3-2
Chris Wilcox (CRV) 1-9-2-2-1

Weekly League Leaders 

PTS: Chris Daley (CRV) 37, Zach Moretti (HON) 30
3FG: Haris Ahmed (OPA) 5, [2 players] 4
 REB: [4 players] 10, [2 players] 9
AST: Maxwell Ruffin (JLA) 7, Steve Shin (GA7) 6
STL: Alex Tsay (HON) 7, Chris Daley (CRV) 5
BLK: [4 players] 2, [3 players] 1

2ND DIVISION (WEEKNIGHTS)

2nd Division (WN) Player of the Week

(G) DAVID WEISS (UNCLE BOUGHT A COW)

25 points, 5 rebounds, 4 steals
Runner-up: (G) David Chu (NGC) 21 ppg, 5 3pg, 2 rpg 2 apg in 2 games

Wat Misaka Defensive Player of the Week

(F) MARCO BARRATTA (UNCLE BOUGHT A COW)

12 rebounds, 1 steal, 3 blocks
Runner-up: (F) Bada Hong (NGC) 9 rpg, 3 spg

The Sam Lo Hustle Award

(F) BEN HOYNES (UNCLE BOUGHT A COW)

6 points, 18 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 block
Runner-up: (F) J.L. Novosad (JAM) 16 points, 11 rebounds, 5 assists, 1 block

Spot Dessert Bar Most Outstanding Rookie

(F) JASON BLAKNEY (SKILLSHARE)

17 points, 11 rebounds, 3 assists, 3 steals
Runner-up: (F) Marco Barratta (UBC) 11 points, 12 rebounds, 1 steal, 3 blocks

The High-5 Club

Ray Alonzo (DRP) 10-3-1-1-1
Marco Barratta (UBC) 11-12-2-1-3
Doug James (DRP) 9-5-1-1-1

Weekly League Leaders 

PTS: David Chu (NGC) 26, David Weiss (UBC) 25
3FG: David Chu (NGC) 6, David Chu (NGC) 4
REB: Ben Hoynes (UBC) 18, Marco Barratta (UBC) 12
AST: Elliott Curtis (WKL) 8, Mark Lee (NGC) 7
STL: Mark Lee (NGC), David Weiss (UBC) 4
BLK: Marco Barratta (OBC), Victor Chia (NGC) 3

3RD DIVISION (WEEKNIGHTS)

3rd Division (WN) Player of the Week

(G) LEUIS NG (SPAGHETTI RAMEN)

21.5 ppg, 7.5 rpg, 3 apg, 2 spg
Runner-up: (G) Steven Chung (NGC) 19.5 ppg, 3.5 3pg, 5.5 rpg, 3 apg in 2 games

Wat Misaka Defensive Player of the Week

(G) ANTHONY ROCKER (YIELDMO)

6 rpg, 4.5 spg in 2 games
Runner-up: (C) Victor Chia (NGC) 12.5 rpg, 2.5 spg, 1 bpg

The Sam Lo Hustle Award

(C) VICTOR CHIA (NYC GRITTY COMMITTEE)

9.5 ppg, 12.5 rpg, 2.5 spg, 1 bpg
Runner-up: (F) Ben Hoynes (UBC) 12 points, 10 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals

Spot Dessert Bar Most Outstanding Rookie

(G) TEDDY OH (NYC GRITTY COMMITTEE)

13 ppg, 1.5 rpg, 5 apg, 3.5 spg
Runner-up: (F) Marco Barratta (UBC) 17 points, 10 rebounds, 5 assists, 3 steals

The High-5 Club

Brian Chin (SPR) 3-6-2-3-1
Jin Yu Li (WSW) 8-4-5-2-1
Jesse Weiss (UBC) 8-4-2-2-1

Weekly League Leaders 

PTS: Tommy Zheng (WSW) 24, Steven Chung (NGC) 22
3FG: James Choi (NGC) 6, Steven Chung (NGC) 4
REB: Victor Chia (NGC) 15, [3 players] 10
AST: Teddy Oh (NGC) 7, [3 players] 5
STL: Anthony Rocker (YIE) 8, [4 players] 4
BLK: Victor Chia (NGC), Dan Tak (DYN) 2

TDL Winter 2017 End-of-Season Awards (D3 Sun)

MOST OUTSTANDING PLAYER

MIGUEL MELBOURNE

Team: Street Dreams
Position: PG/SG
Statistics: 21.9 ppg, 4.7 rpg, 3.9 apg, 3.9 spg
 Runner-up: (G/F) Daniel Mosley (JPU) 14.6 ppg, 10.9 rpg, 1.9 apg, 1 spg

Wat Misaka Defensive Most Outstanding Player

NEIL DUMADAG

Team: Street Dreams
Position: SG/SF
Statistics: 7.4 rpg, 2.3 spg, 1.4 bpg, 1.1 fpg
 Runner-up: (G/F) Jin Bae Kim (POG) 11.8 rpg, 2.4 spg, 1.4 bpg, 1.4 fpg

The Sam Lo Hustle Award

JIN BAE KIM

Team: Pogi Points
Position: SG/SF
Statistics: 15.6 ppg, 11.8 rpg, 4.2 apg, 2.4 spg
 Runner-up: (G/F) Jon Lau (GOO) 5.7 ppg, 9.7 rpg, 4.3 apg, 1.6 spg

Spot Dessert Bar Most Outstanding Rookie

MIKEL PANLILIO

Team: Pogi Points
Position: PG/SG/SF
Statistics: 15.7 ppg, 6 rpg, 2.3 apg, 2.3 spg
 Runner-up: (G) Anthony Williams (STR) 15.6 ppg, 5.2 rpg, 3.2 apg, 1 spg

All-Dynasty First Team

(G) Miguel Melbourne (STR) 21.9 ppg, 4.7 rpg, 3.9 apg, 3.9 spg
(G) Mark Feeney (BLO) 16.8 ppg, 5.6 rpg, 3 apg, 0.8 spg
(F) Jin Bae Kim (POG) 15.6 ppg, 11.8 rpg, 4.2 apg, 2.4 spg
(F) Daniel Mosley (JPU) 14.6 ppg, 10.9 rpg, 1.9 apg, 1 spg
(F) Mikel Panlilio (POG) 15.7 ppg, 6 rpg, 2.3 apg, 2.3 spg

All-Dynasty Second Team

(G) Anthony Williams (STR) 15.6 ppg, 5.2 rpg, 3.2 apg, 1 spg
(G) Eddie Tsao (PAN) 16.7 ppg, 5.5 rpg, 2.8 apg, 1.8 spg
(F) Neil Dumadag (STR) 13 ppg, 7.4 rpg, 2.3 spg, 1.4 bpg
(F) Jeff Zheng (NFU) 12.6 ppg, 4.7 rpg, 1.1 apg, 1.4 spg
(C) George Casale (NFU) 8.4 ppg, 9.9 rpg, 0.7 apg, 1 bpg

All-Dynasty Honorable Mention

(G) Jason Lai (CRU) 16.1 ppg, 7.3 rpg, 3.1 apg, 1.6 spg
(G) Gio Panlilio (POG) 13.7 ppg, 4 rpg, 1.8 apg, 0.3 spg
(G) Ryota Takahashi (JPU) 14.1 ppg, 3.9 rpg, 1.7 apg, 1.3 spg
(G) Billy Huang (NFU) 11.6 ppg, 4.4 rpg, 2 apg, 2.3 spg
(G) Bob Zhang (GOO) 14.5 ppg, 6 rpg, 1 apg, 2 spg

All-Defensive Team

(G) Miguel Melbourne (STR) 4.7 rpg, 3.9 spg, 0.1 bpg, 0.3 fpg
(G) Brent Morita (BLO) 2.8 rpg, 2.8 spg, 0.2 bpg
(F) Neil Dumadag (STR) 7.4 rpg, 2.3 spg, 1.4 bpg, 1.1 fpg
(F) Jin Bae Kim (POG) 11.8 rpg, 2.4 spg, 1.4 bpg, 1.4 fpg
(C) Josh Smith (BLO) 11.8 rpg, 1 spg, 1.3 bpg, 2.5 fpg

All-Defensive Honorable Mention

(G) Anthony Wong (BLO) 6.2 rpg, 2.4 spg, 0 bpg, 2.2 fpg
(G) Bryant Plunkett (LIF) 4.5 rpg, 2.3 spg, 0.2 bpg, 2.5 fpg
(G) Billy Huang (NFU) 4.4 rpg, 2.3 spg, 0.4 bpg, 0.7 fpg
(F) Mike Chen (GOO) 9.5 rpg, 1.8 spg, 1.5 bpg, 2.3 fpg

All-Hustle Team

(G) Jason Lai (CRU) 16.1 ppg, 7.3 rpg, 3.1 apg, 1.6 spg
(G) Jon Lau (GOO) 5.7 ppg, 9.7 rpg, 4.3 apg, 1.6 spg
(F) Ben Wang (PAN) 3.7 ppg, 9.3 rpg, 6.6 apg, 1.7 spg
(F) Jin Bae Kim (POG) 15.6 ppg, 11.8 rpg, 4.2 apg, 2.4 spg
(C) Josh Smith (BLO) 5 ppg, 11.8 rpg, 2.3 apg, 1.3 bpg

All-Hustle Honorable Mention

(G) Anthony Wong (BLO) 6.8 ppg, 6.2 rpg, 0.4 apg, 2.4 spg
(F) Daniel Mosley (JPU) 14.6 ppg, 10.9 rpg, 1.9 apg, 1 spg

All-Rookie Team

(G) Anthony Williams (STR) 15.6 ppg, 5.2 rpg, 3.2 apg, 1 spg
(G) Jason Lai (CRU) 16.1 ppg, 7.3 rpg, 3.1 apg, 1.6 spg
(F) Mark Feeney (BLO) 16.8 ppg, 5.6 rpg, 3 apg, 0.8 spg
(F) Mikel Panlilio (POG) 15.7 ppg, 6 rpg, 2.3 apg, 2.3 spg
(C) George Casale (NFU) 8.4 ppg, 9.9 rpg, 0.7 apg, 1 bpg

All-Rookie Honorable Mention

(G) Bob Zhang (GOO) 14.5 ppg, 6 rpg, 1 apg, 2 spg
(G) Gio Panlilio (POG) 13.7 ppg, 4 rpg, 1.8 apg, 0.3 spg
(G) Billy Huang (NFU) 11.6 ppg, 4.4 rpg, 2 apg, 2.3 spg
(G) Jeff Zheng (NFU) 12.6 ppg, 4.7 rpg, 1.1 apg, 1.4 spg
(C) Terrell Wheeler (STR) 11.7 ppg, 7.7 rpg, 1.7 spg, 0.2 bpg

TDL Winter 2017 End-of-Season Awards (D3 WN)

MOST OUTSTANDING PLAYER

DAVID CHU

Team: NY Dynasty
Position: SG
Statistics: 27.3 ppg, 3.1 rpg, 3.1 apg, 1.6 spg
 Runner-up: Scott Sullivan (SKL) 18.6 ppg, 9.4 rpg, 3.1 apg, 0.7 bpg

Wat Misaka Defensive Most Outstanding Player

DAVAUGHN CUNNINGHAM

Team: NYCE
Position: SF/PF/C
Statistics: 8.3 rpg, 1.6 spg, 2.1 bpg, 2 fpg
 Runner-up: (C) Ezekial Kim (30F) 11.5 rpg, 1.5 spg, 1 bpg, 2.2 fpg

The Sam Lo Hustle Award

SCOTT SULLIVAN

Team: Skillshare
Position: SG/SF/PF
Statistics: 18.6 ppg, 9.4 rpg, 3.1 apg, 0.7 bpg
 Runner-up: (F) Matt Auerbach (SPR) 13.4 ppg, 7.3 rpg, 2.6 ap, 2.3 spg

Spot Dessert Bar Most Outstanding Rookie

TRISTAN MASS-ELLIS

Team: NYCE
Position: SF/PF
Statistics: 8.8 ppg, 7.4 rpg, 1 apg, 0.6 bpg
 Runner-up: (G/F) Gonzalo Sanchez (NYE) 9 ppg, 6.7 rpg, 2 apg, 2.7 spg

All-Dynasty First Team

(G) Leuis Ng (SPR) 13.4 ppg, 7.6 rpg, 6.4 apg, 1.6 spg
(G) David Chu (DYN) 27.3 ppg, 3.1 rpg, 3.1 apg, 1.6 spg
(F) Matt Auerbach (SPR) 13.4 ppg, 7.3 rpg, 2.6 apg, 2.3 spg
(F) Scott Sullivan (SKL) 18.6 ppg, 9.4 rpg, 3.1 apg, 0.7 bpg
(C) Anthony Hull (SKL) 12.8 ppg, 5.8 rpg, 1 spg, 0.8 bpg

All-Dynasty Second Team

(G) Elliott Curtis (SKL) 13.7 ppg, 4.4 rpg, 5.7 apg, 2 spg
(G) Tommy Zheng (GOZ) 18.5 ppg, 4 rpg, 1.5 spg, 0.5 bpg
(F) Albert Hei (GOZ) 11.7 ppg, 4.1 rpg, 1 apg, 1 spg
(F) DaVaughn Cunningham (NYE) 10.1 ppg, 8.3 rpg, 3.4 apg, 2.1 bpg
(C) Ezekial Kim (30F) 11 ppg, 11.5 rpg, 1.5 spg, 1 bpg

All-Defensive Team

(G) Eden Chuang (DYN) 4 rpg, 2.7 spg, 0 bpg, 3 fpg
(G) Matt Auerbach (SPR) 7.3 rpg, 2.3 spg, 0.6 bpg, 1.3 fpg
(F) Gonzalo Sanchez (NYE) 6.7 rpg, 2.7 spg, 0.3 bpg, 3.3 fpg
(F) DaVaughn Cunningham (NYE) 8.3 rpg, 1.6 spg, 2.1 bpg, 2 fpg
(C) Ezekial Kim (30F) 11.5 rpg, 1.5 spg, 1 bpg, 2.2 fpg

All-Hustle Team

(G) Leuis Ng (SPR) 13.4 ppg, 7.6 rpg, 6.4 apg, 1.6 spg
(G) Eden Chuang (DYN) 2.7 ppg, 4 rpg, 3.7 apg, 2.7 spg
(F) Matt Auerbach (SPR) 13.4 ppg, 7.3 rpg, 2.6 ap, 2.3 spg
(F) Scott Sullivan (SKL) 18.6 ppg, 9.4 rpg, 3.1 apg, 0.7 bpg
(C) Ezekial Kim (30F) 11 ppg, 11.5 rpg, 1.5 spg, 1 bpg

All-Rookie Team

(G) Miguel Arodio (NYE) 10.3 ppg, 4 rpg, 1.7 apg, 1 spg
(G) Gonzalo Sanchez (NYE) 9 ppg, 6.7 rpg, 2 apg, 2.7 spg
(F) Daniel Kim (III) 8.3 ppg, 3.5 rpg, 0.5 apg, 0.3 spg
(F) Tristan Mass-Ellis (NYE) 8.8 ppg, 7.4 rpg, 1 apg, 0.6 bpg
(C) Matt Goolsby (LG3) 9.7 ppg, 9 rpg, 1.3 apg, 1 spg

TDL Winter 2017 Playoff Previews (D2, D3 Sun)

(1) STREET DREAMS vs (4) POGI POINTS

D3 Sun  Playoffs (Semifinals) – Sunday, April 1, 1:30pm at MLK HS

Team Notes Team Score Team Team Notes
STREET DREAMS have been the most dominant team in D3, but POG exposed some weaknesses in their reg season match-up. Paint defense. POG is the bigger team, and they attack the paint relentlessly. STR got the win anyway on MVP (G) Miguel Melbourne‘s best game (33 pts, 7 stl). He can certainly do that again, but POG sure made it interesting.
STR
8-0

56-54
POG
5-3		 As mentioned, POGI POINTS has the bigger line-up. And they took advantage of their size during the regular season match-up. What they struggled to do was match-up with Melbourne. And never figured out a way to effectively double him, but it’s a deep roster so they have plenty of guys to throw at him. Oh, and (F) Jin Bae Kim missed the first game.
Key Player: Miguel Melbourne

Powerful and quick, Mebourne has proven to be the toughest match-up in D3 all season. He dominated POG on both ends of the court in the reg season. If he can replicate that night, POG will have no answer.

 Pos: G
21.9 ppg
4.7 rpg
3.9 apg
Pos: G/F
15.6 ppg
11.8 rpg
4.2 apg		 Key Player: Jin Bae Kim

Like Melbourne, Kim is POG’s best playmaker and defensive player. But POG has an even better scorer on the roster. Which may let Kim focus on stopping Melbourne. His length and speed might be the antidote. 

(2) JAPAN UNITED vs (6) THE PANDAS

D3 Sun  Playoffs (Semifinals) – Sunday, April 1, 2:30pm at MLK HS

Team Notes Team Score Team Team Notes
JAPAN UNITED are the deepest team in D3, with a wealth of options they can go to on offense. They are generally undersized, but not vs PAN. Half-court D isn’t a strength, but they play opportunistically, and try to force turnovers so they can use their speed in transition. (G) Ryota Takahashi and (G) Osamu Tanigawa are faster than most. 
JPU
7-1

60-53
PAN
4-4		 THE PANDAS have speed, too, but it’s a one-man fast break, (G) Eddie Tsao. If Tsao is on, he’s a problem for the smaller JPU back court. (F) Ben Wang, at point forward, is also bigger than virtually any player on JPU’s roster, but PAN is overall not a big team. The key will be how Tsao and Wang use advantages to create for themselves and the team.
Key Player: Daniel Mosley

Mosley brings a physicality to JPU that the majority of the roster does not have. He is their best half-court scorer and rebounder. He can be bothered by length on defense, but he will never stop attacking.

 Pos: F
14.6 ppg
10.9 rpg
1.9 apg
Pos: G
16.7 ppg
5.5 rpg
2.8 apg		 Key Player: Eddie Tsao

This was not Tsao’s best season, but he was still one of D3’s top guards. He will be JPU’s toughest match-up so it’s important that the Pandas work to get him involved early. He can carry the offense in this one.

(1) BOMB SQUAD vs (4) GRITTY FOB CITY

D2 Sun  Playoffs (Semifinals) – Sunday, April 1, 3:30pm at MLK HS

Team Notes Team Score Team Team Notes
The defending champion BOMB SQUAD have dominated with the deepest roster in D2. They have coupled the division’s 2nd highest scoring offense with one of its top defenses. This is a tough, physical team that will make you earn every point. Their one weaknesss may be late game decision-making, but so far, not many teams have forced them to make crunch time plays.
BOM
7-1

58-52
FOB
6-2		 It’s hard to understate just how much better (F) Chris Youn makes FOB CITY. But he was only filling in for veteran (G) Ace Watanasuparp. With their PG back at the helm, FOB didn’t see much of a drop off, riding an impressive victory into the semis. This is a big, physical team, one of the few that can match-up with BOM on the scales. This one could very much end up a slug-fest.
Key Player: David Hsiung

The veteran swingman has had a career season on offense. His shooting has been efficient with a penchant for back breakers. He is BOM’s best perimeter defender, not so much with steals as solid straight-up D.

 Pos: G/F
21.0 ppg
3.0 rpg
3.0 apg
Pos: G
21.0 ppg
2.0 3pg
2.0 apg		 Key Player: Ace Watanasuparp

After missing several regular season games, Watanasuparp returned with a strong outing to help propel FOB into the semis. They will need another game like this, and more help from the wings to beat BOM. And that’s as much on defense as offense.

(2) NO FLY ZONE OG vs (3) SEX PANTHERS

D2 Sun  Playoffs (Semifinals) – Sunday, April 1, 4:30pm at MLK HS

Team Notes Team Score Team Team Notes
During the regular season, NO FLY ZONE OG was in the midst of a blowout win vs SXP when they were exposed for a little weakness. Their undersized (G)s struggle to defend SXP’s taller perimeter scorers. The Panthers almost came back and won that game. This is a team that has plenty of offense, bench play, and closing out on D will be the key.
NFZ
6-2

64-63
SXP
6-2		 The SEX PANTHERS carry the deepest back court in D2, plus the best scoring tandem in (G) David Chu & (G) Greg Loeffert, both are MVP candidates. Then they have yet another MVP candidate in (F) Chris Di, who carried them through the early part of the season. Trouble is, Di has been out of the lineup for a long time. He’ll need to mesh now.
Key Player: Phil Thomas

He’s the best athlete in D2, and now he’s starting to show it as much on defense as offense. His casual demeanor might not work on every team, but NFZ has been a great fit for his freelancing style of play.

 Pos: F
16.0 ppg
13.0 rpg
5.0 spg
Pos: G
34.0 ppg
6.0 3pg
3.0 apg		 Key Player: David Chu

There is one player on this roster you absolutely cannot afford to let go off, and that’s Chu. Which is a whole lot easier said than done when his SXP teammates spend basically the whole game trying to get him the ball.

TDL Winter 2017 Championship Preview (Premier, D3)

(2) SKILLSHARE vs (5) NY DYNASTY

D3 WN Championship – Thursday, March 30, 7:30pm at Fashion HS

Team Notes Team Score Team Team Notes
Defending champs SKILLSHARE are back in the chip. And so long as they didn’t have to face SPR before now, it seemed like an inevitability. (G) Elliott Curtis and (F) Scott Sullivan will put up big #s, and (C) Anthony Hull is easily the biggest player on the floor, and (G) Mike Hamane will lead SKL’s physical D. DYN won’t have the size or depth to match-up with SKL, but to close them out, SKL will have to make sure they don’t hot from three.
SKL
5-3

62-58
DYN
5-4		 Skillshare may have two of the Top 5 players in the league this season, but the NY DYNASTY might have two more. (G) Ren Hsieh & (G) David Chu are arguably the best back court in D3. And in the playoffs, they are scoring a combined 46 ppg on 52% FGs, incl 58% from 3. Veteran role players are key for DYN. When everyone is on the same page, and the shots are falling, this is a very tough team to beat in single-elim.
Key Player: Scott Sullivan

There are really no other players in this division that have Sullivan’s combination of size, physicality and mobility. He is a relentless attacker on offense and on the glass. If DYN can’t stay in front of him, he will dismantle their D, one that’s not great a foot speed to begin with.

 Pos: F
23.0 ppg
7.0 rpg
2.0 apg
Pos: G
28.0 ppg
6.0 3pg
2.5 spg		 Key Player: David Chu

At the D3 level, you can’t stop him, you can only hope to contain him. It helps that his team does everything it can to get him as many touches as he needs to get it going. Chu is, however, nursing a back injury, so it will be interesting to see how that affect his range.
X-Factor: Michael Hamane

Starting PG Elliott Curtis will get his, but the x-factor for SKL is Hamane. Very capable of putting up a 20-pt game, if his 3-pointer is falling, then DYN is in for a long-time night. They can shift their D to guard Curtis and Sullivan, maybe Hull, but Hamane, too? That’s too much for any team.

 Pos: F
21.5 ppg
5.0 rpg
3.5 apg
Pos: F
9.0 ppg
5.5 rpg
2.0 spg		 X-Factor: Brian Yang

In their first match-up with SKL, the veteran Yang gave DYN some much needed points in the paint with crafty moves and some tough finishes around the rim. He is an undersized post player, but his heady play will be a major factor in whether or not DYN can pull off this upset. 

(3) F.K.A.L.J.S vs (4) TEAM SIX

Premier Championship – Thursday, March 30, 8:45pm at Fashion HS

Team Notes Team Score Team Team Notes
You’d have to say it’s destiny at this point. F.K.A.L.J.S capt (G) Mike Salerno once helmed for their opponent Team Six until he left the team unceremoniously before they won their first title. This FKA team is the new girlfriend, so to speak, and they are fully loaded. (F) Tom Killiam and (G) David Kalema are as lethal a duo as any in this division, and they’re surrounded by shooters. FKA’s been the best team in Premier for the past month.
FKA
6-3

65-62
SIX
6-3		 It wasn’t there strongest reg season, but TEAM SIX just needed to make the playoffs. They know what it takes to get back to the title game, this is their third straight appearance. (G) Brett Swanson found the range in the Rd 1 to help them get past WHG. (G) BJ Davis used his speed to help SIX beat reigning champs MWW in the semis. It’s been a team effort all season with players stepping up just when SIX needs them most. No reason that should change now.
Key Player: Tom Killiam

We’ve reviewed Killiam ad nauseum at this point: athletic and he’ll score. Try to stop him, good luck. But don’t sleep on Kalema, who is crafty in the paint. He won’t beat you with the Killiams’ athleticism, but he finds a way to get into the paint to score.

 Pos: G
21.7 ppg
3.8 rpg
2.7 apg
Pos: G
8.8 ppg
4.7 rpg
3.3 apg		 Key Player: B.J. Davis

The rookie Davis showed off his speed in their semifinal win over MWW in a way we hadn’t really seen all season. But if he’s found niche in the rotation now, it’s great timing. He will be the fastest player on the floor and SIX will need him.
X-Factor: Mike Holsey

When available, Holsey is the paint defender that ties the whole team together. The other FKA forwards are big, and rebound well, but aren’t fast. Holsey makes up for that by challenging everything at the rim.

 Pos: C
4.8 ppg
8.8 rpg
1.8 bpg
Pos: G
10.2 ppg
3.4 rpg
3.0 apg		 X-Factor: Brent Swanson

Swanson is a heady veteran player who will always make a contribution whether he’s hitting his jumper or not, but man, when that 3-pointer is falling, it falls in waves. If Swanson is hot, this one’s a barn-burner. 

TDL Winter 2017 Playoff Preview (All Sunday Divisions)

(2) SK WAR DOG vs (6) SHAWN KEMP’S KIDS

D1 Sun Playoffs (Semifinals) – Sunday, March 26, 1:30pm at MLK HS

Team Notes Team Score Team Team Notes
At this point, just getting into the playoffs is enough for SK WAR DOG, the seeding isn’t. Their Big 3 back court is back, though not as efficient from the FT line as in some seasons past. Which may or may not come into the play this post-season. But this is a multi-time former champ with a roster full of veterans. Playoffs are their playground.
SKW
5-2

61-56
SKK
3-4		 SHAWN KEMP’S KIDS was able to dictate the tempo vs ADG and advance. But an uptempo style might do worse for them here as SKW invites it, and is better at it. But aggressive perimeter D can frustrate the aging SKW backcourt, which can mean forced shots, or an even more focused effort. It’s a gamble, but why not make them work for it.
Key Player: Kash Miah

The veteran gunner isn’t 100% yet, but he’s still the most dangerous player on the floor. You just can’t leave him by himself. He will never stop shooting, and if you let him get hot, you will lose the game.

 Pos: G
17.8 ppg
4.0 3pg
4.8 rpg
Pos: G/F
12.0 ppg
7.0 rpg
4.0 apg		 Key Player: Dan Linnane

Linnane was relatively quiet during the regular season, but in SKK’s 1st rd win over ADG, he showed his versatility off the wing. Able to score inside/out and setup his teammates, they’ll need plenty of that here. 

(2) NO FLY ZONE OG vs (7) TAP NY

D2 Sun Playoffs (1st Round) – Sunday, March 26, 2:30pm at MLK HS

Team Notes Team Score Team Team Notes
It’s no secret, NO FLY ZONE OG was terrible before rookie (F) Phil Thomas joined as a free agent. He has lifted them to contender status, by not only putting up solid #s, but making every one of his teammates better. That should seal his MVP prospects this season. This is now a veteran team with plenty of guard play, shooting, defense, and a rare athlete in Thomas.
NFZ
5-2

62-58
TAP
3-4		 This is actually the deepest TAP NY team they’ve ever fielded. Having (F) Jin Bae Kim and (F) Dave Liu in the front court is the most formidable they have ever been at those positions. There just might not be enough basketball to keep everyone happy offensively. (G) Will Chu has given them a chance in every game, but they just haven’t closed as well this season as in the past.
Key Player: Phil Thomas

Thomas might be the most athletic player in D2 this season, and he is plenty versatile as well, leading his team in PPG, RPG, second in APG, and BPG. He is the hero that NFZ had been looking for.

 Pos: F
18.4 ppg
10.6 rpg
3.2 apg
Pos: G
20.6 ppg
4.4 3pg
4.4 apg		 Key Player: Will Chu

Should be no surprise, but Chu is carrying TAP offensively. And his 3.1 spg is his highest in years. If no one else steps up, they’ll need another big one from Chu to keep pace with NFZ’s fire power.

(3) SEX PANTHERS vs (6) WOLVERINES

D2 Sun Playoffs (1st Round) – Sunday, March 26, 2:30pm at Fashion HS

Team Notes Team Score Team Team Notes
With the most dangerous back court in D2, along with an MVP candidate in the front court in (F) Chris Di, the SEX PANTHERS are fully loaded for a title run. No team gets more scoring from their Top 3, which also means attendance can be an issue. But this is a multi-time former champ that can go down big and still comeback to win.
SXP
5-2

62-56
WOL
4-3		 The WOLVERINES offense has transitioned to (G) Nick Abrapour this season, which is fine. He’s the most capable scorer in the back court, but roster inconsistency has made this season a head-scratcher despite solid 3-pt shooting (which WOL needed). This is a defensive minded team that will be physical, but a lot hinges on Abrapour now.
Key Player: David Chu

Chu is not only a dangerous shooter that is capable of going for 30 in any game, the Panthers also work to get him as many touches as possible to get there. His shooting can wear even the toughest defenses thin.

 Pos: G
24.1 ppg
4.7 3pg
4.6 rpg
Pos: G
14.4 ppg
9 rpg
3.2 spg		 Key Player: Nick Abrapour

He’ll be the best athlete in this game, which means he can get any shot he wants. But he has stay disciplined on both sides of the ball. TOs, missed assignments and bad shot selection are his downfall. 

(4) GRITTY FOB CITY vs (5) NY BRICKS

D2 Sun Playoffs (1st Round) – Sunday, March 26, 3:30pm at Fashion HS

Team Notes Team Score Team Team Notes
It should no surprise that GRITTY FOB CITY is a contender again with (F) Chris Youn on the floor. Having him almost always means FOB is winning the chip. But they’re all a little older, and haven’t been quite as convincing this season. But if anyone can pick them up and carrying them, it’s Youn.
FOB
5-2

55-54
BRI
4-3		 Speed and aggressive transition is FOB’s weakness, and NY BRICKS have plenty of that. They don’t really have to worry about efficiency as much as keeping the attack going in waves. Eventually, FOB will tire. If the Bricks are hitting from the perimeter, and turning TOs into points, they can win this game.
Key Player: Chris Youn

He does it all, score, rebound, pass defend, and he is the only player seemingly in FOB history that can get the most out of this group. The team are underachievers without him, or he’s just that good.

 Pos: F
15.3 ppg
8.5 rpg
5.5 apg
Pos: G
9.7 ppg
5.1 apg
2.9 spg		 Key Player: Eric Kim

He hasn’t had a great season scoring wise, but Kim is still the catalyst for his team. He hasn’t looked great in his last few games, but he has to pick up his game and the tempo vs FOB. His speed can kill here. 

(1) BOMB SQUAD vs (9) SPAGHETTI RAMEN

D2 Sun Playoffs (1st Round) – Sunday, March 26, 3:30pm at MLK HS

Team Notes Team Score Team Team Notes
BOMB SQUAD has easily been the most dominant team in D2 this season with the same core leading the way. Key adds in (G) Daniel Wolff & (C) Spencer Bartlebaugh have given them great depth, but this is still a team built on their defense and ability to score off rebounds and turnovers. This is championship caliber.
BOM
6-1

65-52
SPR
3-5		 SPAGHETTI RAMEN pulled of a miracle comeback win over GOA in the play-in game, but it’s a bit much to expect them to do the same here. Then again, in single-elimination, you just never know do you. You can count on one thing, Ramen will fight in every second of this game, and they will not quit. So if BOM is prone to sleep like GOA, look out.
Key Player: David Hsiung

The game was essentially a forfeit, but Hsiung scored 37 in it. Which means he is perfectly capable of lighting it up if you don’t pay very close attention to him. He is also their best perimeter defender.

 Pos: G/F
19.2 ppg
5.7 rpg
2.2 apg
Pos: G/F
16 ppg
8 rpg
7 spg		 Key Player: Matt Auerbach

The versatile Auerbach does a pretty good impression of (G) Leuis Ng in the #s when the latter is out of the lineup. But with a totally different approach. They’ll need another big game from him today. 

(1) YUNG NO FLY ZONE vs (4) THE LIZARDS

D1 Sun Playoffs (Semifinals) – Sunday, March 26, 4:30pm at MLK HS

Team Notes Team Score Team Team Notes
YUNG NO FLY ZONE hasn’t been as dominant as past regular seasons, but that hasn’t necessarily led to titles either. But as they’ve shown this season, this veteran team finds ways to win. And key additions of (F) Sherwin Salar & (F) Phil Thomas have given them more depth than they’ve ever had. This is the team to beat right now.
NFZ
6-1

65-62
LIZ
5-3		 Solid 1st rd win for THE LIZARDS, the game was never in doubt. They got balanced scoring across the board, and moved the ball well, assisting on 17 of their 20 made FGs. They will have to keep up that kind of polished attack vs NFZ, a team that won’t take as many ill-advised shots as STM. The Lizards must dominate the glass to win this game.
Key Player: Michael Reding

They run the entire offense through Reding to give him as many chances as possible to see his trademark 3-pt streaks. When he goes off, NFZ gets big leads. And he’s also their most versatile defender.

 Pos: F
18.1 ppg
8.3 rpg
3.0 apg
Pos: F
11 ppg
7 rpg
5 apg		 Key Player: Nat Schacht

Add 3 blocks and you have Schacht’s all-around effort in their 1st rd win over STM. A versatile forward with great height & length, Schacht will be a match-up probably for NFZ if they can get him involved early. 

(4) POGI POINTS vs (5) NY FALCONS

D3 Sun Playoffs (1st Round) – Sunday, March 26, 4:30pm at Fashion HS

Team Notes Team Score Team Team Notes
POGI POINTS won’t beat you with great speed–outside of (F) Jin Bae Kim–but they have great size, and balanced scoring from all over the floor. They proved in their regular season win over NFU that they can win close games against a faster team. Well, they’ll have to do it again here, against that same tea, now with a scouting report.
POG
4-3

48-46
NFU
4-3		 Their last loss of the season came to POG, so this will be a revenge game for NY FALCONS U. But keeping composure will be key to that. This team has plenty of youth and speed, but making the right decisions vs a strong team like POG is a whole different thing altogether. Falcons have to keep going hard, but now in crunch time, they have to close.
Key Player: Jin Bae Kim

Kim may be the most athletic player in D3, and he has shown it this season by contributing across the board for his team. He is their best slasher, rebounder, passer, and defensive player. And he’ll need to do it all again in this one.

 Pos: F
15.6 ppg
11.8 rpg
4.2 apg
Pos: G/F
12.6 ppg
4.7 rpg
1.4 spg		 Key Player: Jeff Zheng

Like all the NFU scorers, Zheng is aggressive in attacking the defense whenever he gets the chance. The tricky part has always been staying under control. They have the talent to get the lead, now they have to figure out how to keep it.

TDL Winter 2017 Playoff Previews (D1, D2, D3)

(4) THE LIZARDS vs (5) STRANGER TEAM

D1 Sun Playoffs (1st Round) – Saturday, March 25, 1pm at Fashion HS

Team Notes Team Score Team Team Notes
THE LIZARDS have been here before, though not with the all the same faces. But this is a calm and collected team with (G) Joe Zenz & (G) Adam Bottorf at the helm, with some streaky outside shooting from (G) Christian Jordan, who is very capable of creating his own shot. This is also a very big front-line, built for the playoffs.
LIZ
4-3

58-56
STM
3-4		 Young-ish and athletic, STRANGER TEAM is an enigma. Possibly D1’s most athletic team with (F) Pete Panos, (G) Dylan Rafferty, and in particular, (F) Chris Tsatsis, but more than 50% of their FGAs come from behind the 3-pt line, and not at a strong clip. When they get hot, they can beat anyone. But too often, bad shot selection does them in.
Key Player: Joe Zenz

Perennially a top PG in D1, Zenz might also be the best rebounder at the position we’ve ever seen. A pass-first setup man who can score if called upon, Zenz always gives his team a chance to win.

 Pos: G
12.8 ppg
7.8 rpg
4.5 apg
Pos: G
23.3 ppg
3.7 3pg
3.9 rpg		 Key Player: Dylan Rafferty

Young gunner Rafferty led D1 Sun in scoring this season, he’s one of those streaky shooters that just can’t miss when he gets hot. Barely even looks at the rim, ball barely touches the net. But he is a volume shooter. 

(2) JAPAN UNITED vs (7) THE CRUSTACEANS

D3 Sun Playoffs (1st Round) – Saturday, March 25, 2pm at Fashion HS

Team Notes Team Score Team Team Notes
There are really only two contenders in this season’s D3, STR and JAPAN UNITED. And United is the deeper team on offense, they just don’t have the defensive stoppers STR has. Which is to say, if you don’t put up a strong defensive effort right from the beginning, JPU will blow you right out of the water.
JPU
6-1

60-51
CRU
2-5		 Despite their reg season record, THE CRUSTACEANS had good showings against D3’s top teams. They did this with tough D, and streaky shooting. But in each of those games, they didn’t finish strong. So, here’s another chance to see if they can figure it out. Their superior size will help. If they can control the glass and give CRU second shots, they’ll have a chance.
Key Player: Daniel Mosley

Mosley is the steady anchor to all of JPU’s outside speed. he does all the dirty work, gets all the tough buckets for them. It’s his ability to create something out of nothing that puts JPU on the same level as STR above the rest.

 Pos: G/F
14.7 ppg
10.3 rpg
3.1 apg
Pos: G
16.1 ppg
7.3 rpg
3.1 apg		 Key Player: Jason Lai

Lai is a streaky shooter with a sneaky crossover. Also a willing rebounder and solid passer, he is CRU’s most versatile player and focal point. He can’t hesitate, CRU bigs need to give him as many chances as possible to get hot from 3.

(8) GOAT HERDERS vs (9) SPAGHETTI RAMEN

D2 Sun Play-In Game – Saturday, March 25, 2:30pm at MLK HS

Team Notes Team Score Team Team Notes
The GOAT HERDERS have more than enough talent on the roster, but they needed to win 2 of their last 3 just to squeeze into this play-in game. (F) Pete Tsevdos and (F) Andrea Kormosis are finishers in the paint, and Tsevdos is even their best 3-pt shooter, but finding consistency in the backcourt is key.
GOA
3-4

61-52
SPR
2-5		 The veteran SPAGHETTI RAMEN will be missing a lot of key players in this play-in game, but if they have a key piece available in (G) Ryan Chong, they may have a chance. He hasn’t quite lived up to the PAAG Tourney MVP billing he earned last summer, but he is capable. Chances here will be slim regardless.
Key Player: Pete Tsevdos

The veteran Tsevdos has carried this GOA team for a long time now, and he always does so with a smile. Arguably the most formidable big man in D2, he will be called upon to carry a heavy load here again.

 Pos: F/C
19.8 ppg
12.6 rpg
1.6 spg
Pos: G
15.3 ppg
5.3 rpg
3.3 spg		 Key Player: Ryan Chong

Word on the street is (G) Leuis Ng will not be available. If so, Chong will need to carry a very heavy load. He is a streaky shooter with deep range but hasn’t found the stroke this season. They’ll need it today.

(3) THE BLOUSES vs (6) THE PANDAS

D3 Sun Playoffs (1st Round) – Saturday, March 25, 3pm at Fashion HS

Team Notes Team Score Team Team Notes
THE BLOUSES are suddenly hit with the injury bug. Key players (G) Roswell Lo, (G) Mark Feeney, and (C) Danius Giedraitis are all out for the playoffs. This leaves a huge whole in the offense that won’t be easily compensated. Veteran (G) Brent Morita will do his best to keep his team in play. They’ll need strong D and a little luck for the rest.
BLO
5-2

51-53
PAN
3-4		 They may consider themselves lucky, THE PANDAS just missed out on playing a powerhouse in BLO. They have had their own struggles this season. The new personnel hasn’t meshed as quickly as they’d hoped. So they’ll have a chance here to get it together. If they can get by BLO, maybe they turn that momentum into some team chemistry.
Key Player: Brent Morita

One of the best setup men in TDL history, Morita will have to pick up the scoring with Feeney and Lo out. Tough ask for a player who’s not used to shooting first, but there’s not much Morita can’t handle.

 Pos: G
5.2 ppg
5.2 apg
2.8 spg
Pos: G
16.7 ppg
5.5 rpg
2.8 apg		 Key Player: Eddie Tsao

Tsao may be the fastest player in D3 but not only are his numbers down this season, his overall impact has seemed to diminish as well. But it’s playoff time, and he is very capable of putting up a big game.

(1) STREET DREAMS vs (8) GOON SQUAD

D3 Sun Playoffs (1st Round) – Saturday, March 25, 3:30pm at MLK HS

Team Notes Team Score Team Team Notes
Led by reigning MVP (G) Miguel Melbourne,  STREET DREAMS is the odds on favorite to win it all. Last season’s best player stacked his roster this season in a bid to win it all. (F) Neil Dumadag is having a dominant season on D, the favorite to win Def MVP, as Melbourne is to win overall MVP. 
STR
7-0

60-48
GOO
2-5		 If GOON SQUAD has anything going for them, it’s that they can be very streaky shooters, and STR probably doesn’t know who those shooters are. If (G) Bob Zhang and (G) Charles Zheng get hot in this game, they can give GOO a chance. Outside of that, they need to control the boards to even smell a win.
Key Player: Miguel Melbourne

Unstoppable one-on-one, Melbourne is D3’s biggest match-up problem. He can be as dangerous on defense as he is on offense, too. The shot has not been as efficient this season, but the steals and easy transition points have made up for most of that.

 Pos: G
21.9 ppg
3.9 apg
3.9 spg
Pos: G
14.5 ppg
6 rpg
2 spg		 Key Player: Bob Zhang

Zhang is a streaky shooter who can carry an offense in stretches, and if he and Zheng are hitting, this is a team that can put up some points. So, GOO will let it fly and hope for the best in this one. In single-elim, you just never know.

(3) ADAM D GAMBLERS vs (6) SHAWN KEMP’S KIDS

D1 Sun Playoffs (1st Round) – Saturday, March 25, 4:30pm at MLK HS

Team Notes Team Score Team Team Notes
If the playoffs were meant for big, defensive-minded teams, then the ADAM D GAMBLERS are built for success. With D1’s biggest (and heaviest) lineup, they were also the league’s top D, giving up a paltry 44.1 ppg. Their biggest short-coming has been 3-pt shooting, where they shoot 13%, a league low. 
ADG
4-3

44-43
SKK
3-4		 If ADG has a weakness, it’s speedy guards that can beat their man, and force TOs. And SHAWN KEMP’S KIDS have plenty of those. They also have some solid size with (C) Graham Diamond in the pivot. SKK’s back court was held at bay in their first meeting but if they play well, this one’s a toss up.
Key Player: Erik Jerrard

ADG (F) Rich Schuler is their most capable scorer, but Jerrard is their biggest mismatch. He doesn’t need plays called, he just waits at the box for his team to shoot and pushes any defender under the basket for an easy put-back. It’s all day.

 Pos: F/C
13.5 ppg
14.5 rpg
1.2 spg
Pos: G
17.7 ppg
5.8 rpg
3.0 apg		 Key Player: Donovan Walsh

Walsh at his best is like the Isaiah Thomas of D1. Undersized but able to finish tough acrobatic shots at the rim, and knock down big 3FGs in crunch time. He does, however, throw up some stinkers from time to time. SKK can’t afford that here.