15 November 2007
SEYCHELLES : PLS Hawks stroll into semis with convincing win
CROWNED Men’s division 1A champions last Saturday with a blow-out 91-70 win against main rivals and outgoing champions Premium Cobras, PLS Hawks are on track for a League and Cup double provided they can make it to the best-of-three final of the Seychelles Basketball Federation (SBF) Cup.
PLS Hawks are in the semifinals of the SBF CupFirst they have to eliminate MBU Rockers in the best-of-three semifinal series and on Tuesday at Victoria Gymnasium, they made it to this stage of the competition with a 109-65 win over Angels.
On fire against the Cobras as he bagged a game-high 44 points, Ugandan all-rounder Stephen Omony again led the Hawks in scoring with 26 individual points, but coach Tony Juliette got balanced scoring with another four players – Rodney Lozé (18 points), Nigel Annette (14 points including three 3-pointers), Jim Domingue (11 points) and Bernard Bristol (10 points) – scoring in double digits.
Anse Boileau-based Angels got 22 points from Daniel Dodin, while Garry Duprès was their second-based scorer with 13 points.
PLS Hawks’ semifinal series against MBU Rockers starts on Saturday at Victoria Gymnasium. The second game is on Sunday and if there is a need for a third game, it will be played on Thursday November 22.
The Rockers booked their tickets to the semis with a come-from-behind win against Cascade Bullets last Saturday at the Palais des Sports. Trailing by four points - 23-27 at the break, the Rockers netted 42 second-half points compared to just 18 for the Bullets on the way to a 67-45 win.
Timmy Adam had the hot hands for the Rockers with 20 points and Brian Morel added 15.
As for the Bullets, playmaker Kenneth Sophie and Clive Allisop combined for 26 points.
In the other semifinal series, Premium Cobras await their opponents. They will be either Baya or SMB Razorbacks. The quarterfinal match between the two teams was scheduled for last Monday but was not played because there were no referees. It was rescheduled for yesterday.
As for the Cobras, they did not have to break a sweat as they did not have to play their quarterfinal win against Pointe Larue Falcons who are not eligible to play in any competition organised by the SBF after losing two Men’s division 1A league matches by walkover.
The first two games of the semifinal series is tomorrow at 5.15 p.m. and on Sunday at 3.30 p.m. Both matches will be played at Victoria Gymnasium.
If there is a need for a third match, it will be played on Wednesday November 21.
In the women’s edition of the SBF Cup, Anse Etoile Stars and HotShots are the favourites to make the final.
Defending champions HotShots can put an end to their semifinal series on Saturday at Victoria Gymnasium at 2 p.m. They only need to win game two after taking victory in game one last Saturday on a 72-32 score against RA Sisters.
Lanky centre Tina Agathine (15 points), Jenita Toussaint (13 points) Myra Solin and Samia Asba (10 points each) combined for 48 of HotShots’ 72 points.
In the event of RA Sisters winning game two, a third and decisive match will be played on Monday November 19.
Having retained their League title, Anse Etoile Stars will surely be out for a League and Cup double just like PLS Hawks.
To earn a final spot, they have to dispatch Mont Fleuri, captained by veteran Williana Dubois.
The Stars will meet Mont Fleuri in game one on Saturday at 3.30 p.m. and game two is scheduled for the following day (Sunday) at 2 p.m. Both matches will be played at Victoria Gymnasium. If no team manage to get two wins, a third match will be needed to decide the winners and it will be played on Tuesday November 20.
G. G.
PLS Hawks are in the semifinals of the SBF CupFirst they have to eliminate MBU Rockers in the best-of-three semifinal series and on Tuesday at Victoria Gymnasium, they made it to this stage of the competition with a 109-65 win over Angels.
On fire against the Cobras as he bagged a game-high 44 points, Ugandan all-rounder Stephen Omony again led the Hawks in scoring with 26 individual points, but coach Tony Juliette got balanced scoring with another four players – Rodney Lozé (18 points), Nigel Annette (14 points including three 3-pointers), Jim Domingue (11 points) and Bernard Bristol (10 points) – scoring in double digits.
Anse Boileau-based Angels got 22 points from Daniel Dodin, while Garry Duprès was their second-based scorer with 13 points.
PLS Hawks’ semifinal series against MBU Rockers starts on Saturday at Victoria Gymnasium. The second game is on Sunday and if there is a need for a third game, it will be played on Thursday November 22.
The Rockers booked their tickets to the semis with a come-from-behind win against Cascade Bullets last Saturday at the Palais des Sports. Trailing by four points - 23-27 at the break, the Rockers netted 42 second-half points compared to just 18 for the Bullets on the way to a 67-45 win.
Timmy Adam had the hot hands for the Rockers with 20 points and Brian Morel added 15.
As for the Bullets, playmaker Kenneth Sophie and Clive Allisop combined for 26 points.
In the other semifinal series, Premium Cobras await their opponents. They will be either Baya or SMB Razorbacks. The quarterfinal match between the two teams was scheduled for last Monday but was not played because there were no referees. It was rescheduled for yesterday.
As for the Cobras, they did not have to break a sweat as they did not have to play their quarterfinal win against Pointe Larue Falcons who are not eligible to play in any competition organised by the SBF after losing two Men’s division 1A league matches by walkover.
The first two games of the semifinal series is tomorrow at 5.15 p.m. and on Sunday at 3.30 p.m. Both matches will be played at Victoria Gymnasium.
If there is a need for a third match, it will be played on Wednesday November 21.
In the women’s edition of the SBF Cup, Anse Etoile Stars and HotShots are the favourites to make the final.
Defending champions HotShots can put an end to their semifinal series on Saturday at Victoria Gymnasium at 2 p.m. They only need to win game two after taking victory in game one last Saturday on a 72-32 score against RA Sisters.
Lanky centre Tina Agathine (15 points), Jenita Toussaint (13 points) Myra Solin and Samia Asba (10 points each) combined for 48 of HotShots’ 72 points.
In the event of RA Sisters winning game two, a third and decisive match will be played on Monday November 19.
Having retained their League title, Anse Etoile Stars will surely be out for a League and Cup double just like PLS Hawks.
To earn a final spot, they have to dispatch Mont Fleuri, captained by veteran Williana Dubois.
The Stars will meet Mont Fleuri in game one on Saturday at 3.30 p.m. and game two is scheduled for the following day (Sunday) at 2 p.m. Both matches will be played at Victoria Gymnasium. If no team manage to get two wins, a third match will be needed to decide the winners and it will be played on Tuesday November 20.
G. G.
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