S19 - SBBL - Midseason ReportIt's been a while... so here you go :
Angel & DevilDeformed and abandoned. Were went up to SBBL due to deformation of Fat-A & Cheesecake
BobbleheadStill the old Bobblehead, firing all over from long range and a high scoring team. Able to beat some decent team occasionally
(43211545), but weak defenses make them suffer more big losses.Nicola Veridiani led the team with 32ppg, Oben Erzan 28ppg, and a newcomer Center Jarosław Flakowski averaging 21.7ppg and 11rpg.
Prediction : Last position of Great 8.
Whampoa All-StarsThe old forces that didn't change face yet, which made them at same level as Bobblehead team with stronger defense. Ng Chao Huat (12.5 ppg 5.7 apg) still running the team with those veterans Omri Arnon (21.2 ppg) and Franzizkus Detjen (7.5ppg 12rpg). They seemed like going nowhere, only that they expect to have Ng Chao Huat successor soon
(23116420).
Prediction : Relegation battle.
Shohoku BackersDown to bottom place but flying high on Singapore Tournament, as they're at top 4 team now, and could have chance to Grand Final. Sertug Acay (13.7 ppg 12.6rpg) still lead this team with some new faces, but the playing style are as tough as the old squad.
Prediction : Relegation battle.
XavisGoing up and down between Div II and SBBL. Amilcare Antedime (11ppg 15rpg) is a dominator, but lack of supporting cast. The recent hype was their last game, stopped a decent team SLZH 121-111 featured by a spark of their SGP 19 years old
(23116407).
Prediction : Relegation battle.
SingSing82Totally regressed from last season, Singsing only couped for their 4th win and suffered 9th losses, and was losing 4 straight before barely escape from Bobblehead 148-145. If this continues, no surprise that SingSing82 will fallout from SBBL. Leader : Boris Buzhan 19ppg 6.7apg , Brice Lemesle 14.3ppg 17.7rpg.
Prediction : 5th.
SLZHPredicted as team to rise early season, again slowed down by injuries and lack of reserve players. The good news is, the tandem of Yusuke Furusawa (21ppg 12rpg) & Russian diesel-train Vladislav Lyakhovitskiy (23ppg 14rpg) could be the best duo now in SBBL.
Prediction : 5th.
Black Diamond 8806New joiner from Division II, played very hard on their SBBL first appearance. Beat EBC, Singsing82. Played well on last TV games, which received some rare recognition of their hardwork. Led by Fidel Badia (18.8ppg 11rpg), Jakud Polewski (14.5ppg 6.7rpg) and u21 Ahmad Islam (12.1ppg 9rpg).
Prediction : Relegation battle.
Top 8 SBBL..... to be continue......