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Win ’18 Week 9 Player Awards (Sundays)

1ST DIVISION

PLAYER OF THE WEEK

JOE ZENZ

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

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

WAT MISAKA DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK

CHRISTIAN TIRTA

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

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

SAM LO HUSTLE PLAYER OF THE WEEK

DAVID WEISS

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

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

ROOKIE OF THE WEEK

CHRISTIAN TIRTA

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

Runner-up: n/a

WEEK 9 LEAGUE LEADERS

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

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2ND DIVISION

PLAYER OF THE WEEK

ANTHONY WILLIAMS

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

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

WAT MISAKA DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK

SALEEM AHMED

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

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

SAM LO HUSTLE PLAYER OF THE WEEK

BEN STRULOWITZ

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

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

ROOKIE OF THE WEEK

SAMMY MERKIN

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

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

WEEK 9 LEAGUE LEADERS

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

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3RD DIVISION

PLAYER OF THE WEEK

MARLON DABU

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

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

WAT MISAKA DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK

SALEEM AHMED

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

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

SAM LO HUSTLE PLAYER OF THE WEEK

PETE TSEVDOS

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

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

ROOKIE OF THE WEEK

MARLON DABU

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

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

WEEK 9 LEAGUE LEADERS

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

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Win ’18 Week 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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