PBL Weekly Report
February 15, 2010 - Premier Basketball League (PBL) News Release
PBL TEAM REPORTS
Buffalo Stampede
3380 Sheridan Drive, #177
Buffalo, NY 14226
Phone (716) 603-9749
Fax (716) 836-2884
Head coaches: Vern Hall, Jordan Ellis
Home arena: Koessler Athletic Center, Canisius College
buffalostampedepbl.com
If the Buffalo Stampede hoped to increase their playoff hopes, they needed a Saturday night victory against the Vermont Frost Heaves. And as both teams entered the lockers at halftime, Buffalo held a 46-36 halftime lead. But the Frost Heaves stormed back, and took a 99-90 win over Buffalo. Andy Robinson finished with 22 points; Damone Brown added 20 points, 3 steals and a team-high 14 rebounds for the Stampede. Kevin Ross had 10 boards for Buffalo.
Halifax Rainmen
1888 Brunswick Street, Suite 611
Halifax, NS B3J 3J8
Phone: (902) 444-RAIN, (902) 444-7246
Fax: 1-866-424-4267
Head Coach: Les Berry
Home arena: Halifax MetroCentre
rainmenbasketball.ca
Halifax remained unbeaten at the MetroCentre on Sunday afternoon, as they decimated the Manchester Millrats 104-83. Tony Bennett had a personal-best 32 points in the win, while Eric Crookshank continued his walking double-double efforts with an 18-point, 19 rebound day. Desmond Ferguson hit a trio of three-pointers for a final tally of 14 points; Gary Ervin added 13 points and six assists in the Halifax triumph.
Lawton-Fort Sill Cavalry
#14 Central Mall
Lawton, OK 73501
Phone: (580) 353-2287
Fax: (580) 353-1619
Head coach: Micheal Ray Richardson
Home arena: Great Plains Coliseum
lfscavs.com
In old movies about the Wild West, the cavalry arrived just in time to save the day. And in Lawton-Fort Sill's case, this Cavalry is arriving at just the right time. In a Tuesday night road tussle with the Manchester Millrats, the Cavs relied on 24 points from Rashad Woods, 21 points from DeAnthony Bowden and an 18-point, 11-rebound performance from Elvin Mims to curtail Manchester 104-88. Shawn Daniels led the Cavs with 7 assists; Brandon Dean and Elvin Mims had three steals apiece.
Two days later, it was a matchup of two upper-division teams at Blue Cross Arena, as the Cavs took on the Rochester Razorsharks for the first time. Both teams put on a defensive battle, with Lawton coming out on top 97-90. DeAnthony Bowden led the Cavs in scoring with 18 points; Jamaal Davis added 15, while Rashad Woods and Brandon Dean had 13 points apiece. Shawn Daniels had a hot rebounding night, as he pulled down twelve team-high boards. Elvin Mims led the team with three blocked shots.
Manchester Millrats
816 Elm Street, PMB #182
Manchester, NH 03101
Office: 888-646-RATS (7287)
Fax: 866-321-2821
Head coach: Heath Teixiera
Home arena: Southern New Hampshire University Fieldhouse
manchestermillrats.com
Because of a conflict with another game originally scheduled for Sunday night, the Manchester Millrats moved their contest against the Lawton-Fort Sill Cavalry to Tuesday night at nearby Hesser College. Unfortunately for the Millrats, the move meant nothing in the win column, as Manchester fell 104-88 to the visiting Cavalry. Eric Gilchrese led Manchester in scoring with 19 points; while David Cooper had 10 team-high rebounds.
Things improved for the Millrats upon their two-game weekend road trip. On Saturday afternoon at PEPS, the Millrats took care of the Quebec Kebs 100-83, with new signee Charles Bronson dropping 28 points and 10 rebounds, leading his mates in both categories. Eric Gilchrese and Dwight Brewington each had 16 points for Manchester; Tyrese Gibbs had 14 points and 9 rebounds. Gilchrese also had three steals and 7 assists for the Millrats.
But in Halifax, the weary Millrats could not get things moving in the right direction and fell behind early in the game 33-17, then eventually losing 104-83 to the Halifax Rainmen. Charles Bronson did earn a double-double of 20 points and 12 rebounds, while Dwight Brewington added 16 points; Eric Gilchrese and Julian Allen had 14 apiece.
Maryland GreenHawks
101 North Adams Street
Rockville, MD 20850
Office: (301) 466-1781
Fax: (301) 738-3709
Head coach: Chad Warren
Home arena: Thomas S. Wootton Athletic Center
gogreenhawks.com
Wootton High School was packed with basketball fans, as the Maryland GreenHawks welcomed the Puerto Rico Capitanes to Rockville. Unfortunately for the GreenHawks, the Capitanes dominated the Rockville crew 111-93 on Saturday night. Scooter Sherrill finished with 21 points to lead all GreenHawks in scoring; Byron Mouton had 15 points and 9 rebounds. Michael Anderson added 10 boards for Maryland.
Puerto Rico Capitanes
José R. Irizarry #152
Arecibo, PR 00612
phone: (787) 880-1530, (787) 880-1531
fax : (787) 880-1536
Head coach: David Rosario
Home arena: Coliseo Manuel Iguina Reyes de Arecibo
capitanesdearecibo.net
The Puerto Rico Capitanes finished off an 8-0 run at the Arecibo Coliseum, but now was the true test - how would they do on the road. Judging by their first road game against the Maryland GreenHawks on Saturday night - no problems, as Puerto Rico cruised to a 111-93 win to stay anchored atop the PBL standings. David Cortes led all Capitanes in scoring with 28 points; Jeffrion Aubry had a double-double of 17 pointsand 15 rebounds; while Elias Ayuso put 21 points on the board.
Quebec Kebs
420, Charest Est, Suite 600
Quebec City, Qc, G1K 8M4
Office: 418-780-4850
Fax: 418-522-0308
Head coach: Alejandro Hasbani
Home arena: Pavillon de l'éducation physique et des sports de l'Université Laval
kebsdequebec.com/en (English)
kebsdequebec.com (Francais)
The Kebs' season continues to struggle, as Quebec hosted Manchester at PEPS at Laval University. Despite 23 points and 11 reboundsf rom Jamaal Wise, the Kebs fell 100-83, losing their eighth straight match. Samuel Audet-Sow (21 points) and John Ruffus (19 points) were the only other Kebs to reach double-figures in scoring.
Rochester Razorsharks
39 State Street, Suite 100
Rochester NY 14614
Office: (585) 232-9190
Fax: (585) 232-8086
Head Coach: Rod Baker
Home Venue: Blue Cross Arena at Rochester Community War Memorial
razorsharks.com
In an effort to stop their mid-season slump, the Rochester Razorsharks brought back Derik Hollyfield, who played for the Sharks in their 2007-08 and 2008-09 PBL championship seasons. But the addition of Hollyfield wasn't enough to curtail Rochester's losing ways, and they fell 97-90 at home Thursday night to the Lawton-Fort Sill Cavalry. Lincoln Smith had 16 points for Rochester, Jerice Crouch and Glen Dandridge had 13 points apiece. Smith also finished with eight rebounds, tops for his team.
Vermont Frost Heaves
4049 Williston Road
South Burlington VT 05403
Phone: (802) 860-0082
Fax: (802) 860-0085
Head coach: Joseph Salerno
Home arenas: Burlington Memorial Auditorium; Barre Municipal Auditorium
vermontfrostheaves.com
Riding the crest of a two-game winning streak, the Vermont Frost Heaves took on the Buffalo Stampede in a Saturday night road game. Although the Frost Heaves were down by 10 points at halftime, they charged forward with a 21-0 stretch, including a 32-15 third quarter, to take the lead and never relinquish it, finishing with a 99-90 triumph and inching closer to a playoff spot. Jawan Bailey had a tremendous night for the Frost Heaves, finishing with 36 points, including 12-for-19 from the floor, 3-for-6 from beyond 3-point range, and a perfect 9-for-9 from the free throw line. Dwuan Rice added 13 points; while Ross Demasi was the top rebounder for the Frost Heaves, with 9 boards.
Game reports compiled via team press releases, and from articles appearing in newspapers from the teams' home locations.
PBL TRANSACTIONS
February 8 Manchester Millrats - Signed PG Charles Easterling and C Charles Bronson.
February 9 Maryland GreenHawks - Received Randy Gill from Rochester Razorsharks in exchange for 2010-11 PBL draft pick. Released Lamar Castile.
February 9 Rochester Razorsharks - Signed G Derik Hollyfield. Traded Randy Gill to Maryland GreenHawks for PBL 2010-11 draft pick.
February 10 Manchester Millrats - Released P.J. Young.
February 12 Rochester Razorsharks - Signed G/F Fred Durr. Released Jerry Dupree.
February 12 Quebec Kebs - Placed Jonas Pierre on Injured Reserve. Signed C Filose Tshimbomba.
February 13 Buffalo Stampede - Signed F Tyler Duschinsky. Released Derick Payne.
PUERTO RICO'S DAVID CORTES NAMED PLAYER OF THE WEEK
The Premier Basketball League is pleased to announce that David Cortes of the Puerto Rico Captaines has been named Player of the Week for the week ending February 14, 2010. Cortes is the second Puerto Rico playe to earn this honor; Angelo Reyes earned the honors on January 3, 2010.
On Saturday night, in a game against the Maryland GreenHawks, Cortes, a 6'4", 215 shooting guard/small forward, lit up the GreenHawks for a team-high 28 points in a 111-93 road victory for the Capitanes.
Premier Basketball League Stories from February 15, 2010
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