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Giants and Eagles win the NPBA’s double header

THE Commonwealth Bank Giants and the RC Liquors Eagles won the New Providence Basketball Association’s double header played on Monday night at the AF Adderley Gymnasium.

In the men’s division one opener, the Giants knocked off the Leno Regulators 85-75, while in the division II opener, the Eagles pulled off a 77-60 decision over BIBT Great Whites.

Giants 85, Regulators 75: Dylan Musgrove pumped in a game high 19 points with eight rebounds, three block shots and two steals to pace Commonwealth Bank to victory.

Jackson Jacob scored 16 points, five rebounds, four assists and two steals; Jordan Wilson had 15 points, five rebounds and four assists; Michael Bain Jr had 12 points, 12 rebounds, four steals, three assists and two blocks; Christoff McKenzie had 10 points and two assists and Adam Johnson added nine points with 10 rebounds, three assists, three blocks and two steals.

In a losing effort, Kemsey Syvestre scored 18 points with 10 rebounds, two assists and a block; Cruz Simon had 16 points and two steals; Alexander Rolle had 10 points, 12 rebounds, four steals and two assists; Chico Francis had nine points, nine rebounds and two assists; Darius Adam had eight points, six rebounds, three assists and three steals and Kenneth Pratt had seven points and five rebounds.

Eagles 77, Whites 60: Lorenzo Riley led a balanced scoring attack 14 points with nine rebounds and five assists to secure the win.

Alexio Francis had 10 points, 17 rebounds and two blocks; Sherman Marshall also had 10 points with 11 rebounds and six assists; Cornelius Rigby had eight points and 10 rebounds; Vaushaun Bullard also had eight points with three rebounds and three steals; Devon Seymour had seven points and both Dominic Wallace (five rebounds) and Traveno Miller added six points apiece.

BIBT Great Whites were led by Lamont McPhee with a game high 19 points, nine rebounds and a pair of steals and blocks.

Decarlo Gray had 15 points, six rebounds, five assists and three steals; Jordan Gibson had eight points, four steals, three rebounds and two assists and Lorenzo Hart chipped in with seven points, 11 rebounds and two blocks.

• Tonight’s schedule

7 pm Mekaddish Millionaires vs Discount Distributors Rockets (DII).

8 pm Zula Media Marketing vs Leon Regulators (D1).

• Friday’s schedule

7 pm Rebels vs BIBT Great Whites (DII).

8 pm Caro Contractors Shockers vs Tucker Boys (D1).

• Saturday’s schedule

7 pm RC Liquors Eagles vs Produce Express (DII).

8 pm Discount Distributors Liquors Rockets vs TMT Giants (D1).

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