PBL Weekly Report
March 15, 2010 - Premier Basketball League (PBL) News Release
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
A two-game weekend homestand for the Buffalo Stampede at the Koessler Center offered the squad a new chance to finish the season on a positive note. First up was a Friday night battle with the Puerto Rico Capitanes, in which the Stamps actually kept pace with the Caps, only to fail in the final minutes 111-85. Corey Herring was the top scorer for the Stampede, finishing with 24 points and 10 rebounds for a double-double, while new signee Frank Turner added 22.
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
With every game coming down to the wire, the Halifax Rainmen traveled to Blue Cross Arena for a Saturday afternoon contest with the Rochester Razorsharks. But despite 33 points from Tony Bennett, and a 19-point, 20-board effort by Eric Crookshank, the Rainmen couldn't hold off the surging Sharks, and lost their third overtime game of the season, a 115-113 loss. Eric Gilchrese added 14 points, while Desmond Ferguson scored 13 points in the Halifax loss.
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
Of the ten players who suited up in Lawton-Fort Sill's 164-96 clobbering of the Buffalo Stampede, nine of them scored in double figures. Rashad Woods' 25 points included several scintillating dunks; Elvin Mims (16 pts, 14 rebs) and Shaun Fountain (17 pts, 12 assists) scored double-doubles. Eddie Smith and Tim Ellis scored 18 points apiece; while Brandon Dean also put 17 points on the scoreboard.
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
As their season winds to a close, the Manchester Millrats tried to salvage a win on the road in Maryland against the GreenHawks on Friday night. But despite the Millrats' starting five all finishing with double-doubles, the Rats were captured by the Hawks 112-108. Stanley Ocitti had 25 points and 12 rebounds; while Charles Bronson finished with 21 points and 11 boards. Anthony Anderson's 12 points were augmented with 11 assists.
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
In the first game of a two-game weekend contest, the Maryland GreenHawks welcomed the Manchester Millrats to a game at Georgetown Prep Friday night. The score bounced back and forth between the two teams, until Maryland pulled out a 112-108 win, giving head coach Chad Warren his first PBL victory. Byron Mouton had 25 points in the win, while Scooter Sherrill finished with 23 points. Ray Cunningham had a double-double of 11 points and 10 rebounds.
Unfortunately, the GreenHawks weren't able to continue this winning momentum in a matchup against the Puerto Rico Capitanes in Gaithersburg, Md. In the 124-117 loss, Scooter Sherrill finished with 27 points and 11 assists; Derick Payne added 15 points and 11 rebounds, while Ray Cunningham added 14 points and 12 boards to the stat book.
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 welcomed both the signing of Courtney Sims and the return of Angelo Reyes to their lineup. With those weapons, the Capitanes picked up two wins this weekend in the PBL. In Buffalo, the Capitanes took care of the Buffalo Stampede with a 111-85 win. Courtney Sims, in his first PBL game with the Capitanes, had 19 rebounds and 18 points, leading his mates in both statistical categories. Sims was one of six Capitanes to score in double figures, joining Omar Alvarado (15 pts), Elias Ayuso (14 pts), David Cortes (13 pts), Angelo Reyes (12 pts) and Jose Rosario (10 pts).
The Capitanes continued their strong run with a Saturday night 124-117 triumph over the Maryland GreenHawks in Gathersburg, Md. Sims had another double-double weekend, putting together 27 points and pulling down 17 rebounds, his second straight double-double. David Cortes added 22 points, while Andres Rodriguez had a team-high 13 assists to secure the Puerto Rico victory.
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 Quebec Kebs, resigned to the role of playoff spoilers, tried to stop the Vermont Frost Heaves on Friday night at PEPS. Even with 24 points from Samuel Audet-Sow, 22 points from Jamaal Wise, and an 18-point 10-rebound double-double from Brandon Morris, the Kebs could not surpass the Heaves, and fell 103-88.
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
With a playoff berth within their grasp, the Rochester Razorsharks defeated the Halifax Rainmen 115-113 in overtime Saturday afternoon. Keith Friel's 24 points included five 3-pointers, while Jerice Crouch added 19 points in the Rochester victory. Marlin Johnson pulled down eight rebounds; each rebound was keyed to a donation for a charity for breast cancer research. Derik Hollyfield added 16 points, while Lincoln Smith had 12 points in the win.
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
As the season began, the Vermont Frost Heaves had an abysmal 0-4 record and had just fired their head coach. Now, after a 103-88 Friday night road win over Quebec, Vermont's playoff hopes are still alive. Marshall Brown was one of seven different Frost Heaves to score in double figures, his 22 points led all of the Green Mountain Crew in scoring. Aaron Cook had 18 points, while Dwuan Rice finished with a double-double of 11 boards and 11 points.
Game reports compiled via team press releases, and from articles appearing in newspapers from the teams' home locations.
PBL TRANSACTIONS
March 8 Maryland GreenHawks - Release Demetrius Howard and Derrick Mercer.
Lawton-Fort Sill Cavalry - Release Jason Arbet.
March 9 Manchester Millrats - Signed PG Taron Trahan.
March 10 Halifax Rainmen - Signed C Larry Turner. Released Cameron Stanley.
March 12 Puerto Rico Capitanes - Signed F/C Courtney Sims. Released Walter Hodge.
Manchester Millrats - Signed Derek Savage.
PUERTO RICO'S COURTNEY SIMS NAMED PLAYER OF THE WEEK
The Premier Basketball League is pleased to announce that Courtney Sims of the Puerto Rico Capitanes is the PBL Player of the Week for the week ending March 14, 2010. Sims joins fellow Capitanes David Cortes and Angelo Reyes as having earned Player of the Week honors this season. Sims averaged a double-double in two wins for the Capitanes this weekend; in a Friday night 111-85 win over the Buffalo Stampede in Western New York, Sims scored 18 points and pulled down 19 rebounds. On Saturday night, as the Capitanes defeated the Maryland GreenHawks 124-117, Sims scored 27 points and captured 17 rebounds.
Premier Basketball League Stories from March 15, 2010
- All Star Voting - Vermont Frost Heaves
- Buffalo Stampede Special - Buffalo Stampede
- PBL Weekly Report - PBL
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