The Tribune

THE New Providence Basketball Association continued its regular season action at the AF Adderley Gymnasium on Monday night with the Elites Basketball Club and the Leno Regulators winning the double header.

In the opening game, the Elites Basketball Club knocked off the Triple K Stampers 97-88, while Leno prevailed with a 98-89 decision over the Island Game Pros in overtime in the feature contest.

• Here's a summary

of the games:

Regulators 98

Pros 89

Carlos Thompson Sr canned a three-pointer in the first 30 seconds of the extra five minutes to go up 82-79 and they never looked back.

Thompson Sr picked up where he left in regulation as he sunk a pair of free throws with seven seconds left to even the score at 79-79.

In playing 30 minutes and 49 seconds, Thompson Sr finished with 21 points with eight assists, five rebounds and a steal to help lead Leno to victory.

Kenneth Pratt, however, was the top scorer for the Regulators with 25 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists. Hakeem Walkes came off the bench with 14 points and four rebounds and Cruz Simon added 10 points with seven rebounds, three assists and two steals.

In a losing effort for Island Game, Derrick Ferguson had 22 points and three assists, Tyrone Sands had 18 points, 14 rebounds, four block shots, three assists and two steals and Colton Albury had 17 points and 11 rebounds.

The Pros also saw Steve Miller score 11 points with eight rebounds, six assists and two steals, Lance Rolle also had 11 points with seven rebounds and Duran Burrows came off the bench to add 10 points, three rebounds and three assists.

Island Game opened the game, taking a 26-12 lead at the end of the first quarter. Leno, however, stormed back for a 40-37 deficit at the half.

The Pros surged further ahead 66-48 at the end of the third only to watch as the Regulators rallied for a 19-10 rout in the fourth to force the extra period.

Leno outscored Island Game 60-32 on points in the paint and they held a 20-14 advantage on points from turnovers. They also had a 21-14 difference on second chance points.

The Regulators also had a 58-52 advantage in rebounds and they only had 14 turnovers, compared to 24 by the Pros.

Elites 97,

Stampers 88

Tario McKenzie, in 30:03 minutes, had 25 points, shooting 8-for-12 from the field and 9-for-12 from the free throw line to lead the Elites Basketball Club. McKenzie also had five rebounds, three assists and as many steals.

Martin Conliffe scored 19 points with five rebounds; Livgi Forbes had 13 points off the bench and Miguel Burrows added 11 points and seven rebounds.

For the Stampers, Johnley Noel had 25 points, 13 rebounds and a pair of assists and steals. Nathaniel Jean had 24 points and six rebounds; Michael Turnquest had 14 points, five rebounds and four assists and Cameron Strachan chipped in with 12 points and 10 rebounds.

After the game was tied 22-22 at the end of the first quarter, Elites Basketball Club went ahead 45-40 at the half. Triple K trailed 64-62at the end of the third as Elites went on a 33-26 tear in the fourth to secure the win.

Elites held a 47-45 margin in rebounds and they only had 21 turnovers compared to 26 by Triple K. Elites also had a 21-14 edge in points from turnovers, but Triple K out-scored them 64-56 in points in the paint. Elites, however, had a difference of 16-5 on second chance points.

The NPBA will return to the Kendal Isaacs Gymnasium tonight when the University of the Bahamas Mingoes will play their home game in the feature contest at 8:30 pm against the Rockets.

In the opener at 7 pm, the Rockets will play the Aliv Buckets in a division II encounter.