Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

Fourth-ranked Depiro (8-8) was very close to win a game against third ranked Luxol (12-5) in Pembroke on Monday.

Luxol managed to secure only three-point victory 80-77. However their fans expected easier game. It was a good game for American guard Darron Howard (188-1999, college: King) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 34 points (!!!), 12 rebounds and 4 assists. Serbian Vukasin Jandric (-1988) contributed with 21 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. American forward Brandon Porter (206, college: CPP, agency: Starting 5) replied with a double-double by scoring 29 points, 21 rebounds and 4 blocks for Depiro. Luxol maintains third position with 12-5 record having just three points less than leader Hibernians. Depiro at the other side keeps the fourth place with eight games lost. Luxol are looking forward to face league's leader Hibernians in Paola in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Depiro will play at home against Valletta L. and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
BOV League D1 top team - Hibernians (15-2) managed to deliver another win. This time they beat sixth ranked Athleta (4-14) in Gzira 80-67. The former international point guard Neil Cassar (167-2004) had a double-double by scoring 19 points, 12 rebounds and 4 blocks to lead the charge for the winners and Anton Axiaq chipped in 11 points and 15 rebounds during the contest. The best for the losing side was American guard Caleb Matthews (193, college: WILMU) with 16 points, 7 rebounds and 8 assists. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Hibernians have an impressive eight-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 15-2 record. Athleta lost sixth consecutive game. They keep the sixth place with 14 games lost. Hibernians will play against Luxol (#3) in Pembroke in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Athleta will have a break next round.
The game in Gzira was also quite interesting. Second ranked Starlites (12-4) played at the court of 6th ranked Athleta (4-14). Starlites did not have too big problems and got a relatively easy victory 102-83 on Thursday. Ben Curran notched a double-double by scoring 19 points and 16 rebounds to lead the effort. Even 28 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists by Caleb Matthews did not help to save the game for Athleta. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Defending champion maintains second position with 12-4 record having four points less than leader Hibernians. Athleta lost sixth consecutive game. They keep the sixth place with 14 games lost. Starlites will meet at home bottom-ranked Valletta T. (#7) in the next round where they are favorite. Athleta will have a break next round.

In the last game of round 18 Starlites beat Valletta L. on the road 78-64.

Athleta - Starlites 83-102

The game in Gzira was also quite interesting. Second ranked Starlites (12-4) played at the court of 6th ranked Athleta (4-14).

Starlites

did not have too big problems and got a relatively easy victory

102-83

on Thursday.

Starlites

looked well-organized offensively handing out 36 assists comparing to just 23 passes made by

Athleta

's players. American forward Ben Curran (206-1997, college: UMBC) notched a double-double by scoring 19 points and 16 rebounds to lead the effort and the other American import forward Chris Paul (199, college: St.Anselm) supported him with 15 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists. Five Starlites players scored in double figures. Even 28 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists by American guard Caleb Matthews (193, college: WILMU) did not help to save the game for

Athleta

. Ghanian forward Maxwell Amoafo (201-1996, college: Saskatchewan) added 21 points, 17 rebounds and 4 assists. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Defending champion maintains second position with

12-4

record having four points less than leader Hibernians.

Athleta

lost sixth consecutive game. They keep the sixth place with 14 games lost.

Starlites will meet at home bottom-ranked Valletta T. (#7) in the next round where they are favorite. Athleta will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Athleta: C.Matthews 28+8reb+7ast, M.Amoafo 21+17reb+4ast, A.Bozanic 12+5reb+2ast, G.Cassar 7+1ast, L.Borg 6+1reb+3ast, J.Garcia 5+3reb+4ast
Starlites: B.Curran 19+16reb+3ast, M.Fabri 16, C.Paul 15+8reb+6ast, T.Reddish-Rhone 13+5reb+11ast, M.Scerri 13+2reb+3ast, I.Felice 12+7ast

Valletta L. - Starlites 64-78

No shocking result in a game when second ranked Starlites (12-4) beat on the road 5th ranked Valletta L. (8-9)

78-64

on Monday.

Starlites

looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists comparing to just 12 passes made by

Valletta L.

's players. American forward Ben Curran (206-1997, college: UMBC) notched 13 points and 9 rebounds to lead the effort and the other American import guard Trevon Reddish-Rhone (193-2001, college: Presbyterian) supported him with 10 points and 11 rebounds. Four Starlites players scored in double figures. Starlites' coach Paul Ferrante used an eleven-player rotation saving starting five for next games. Even a double-double of 19 points and 10 rebounds by Polish Piotr Stelmach (205-1984, college: MSU) did not help to save the game for

Valletta L.

. Guard Serge Hamparsoumian (175-2006) added 15 points and 7 rebounds. Defending champion maintains second position with

12-4

record having four points less than leader Hibernians. Loser Valletta L. keeps the fifth place with nine games lost.

Starlites will meet at home bottom-ranked Valletta T. (#7) in the next round where they are favorite. Valletta L. will play against Depiro in Mtarfa and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Valletta L.: P.Stelmach 19+10reb+2ast, N.Vasovic 15+4reb+2ast, S.Hamparsoumian 15+7reb+3ast, F.Mifsud 9+5reb+3ast, S.Vincic 6+1reb+1ast, E.Terry 0+6reb+1ast
Starlites: I.Felice 15+1reb+4ast, B.Curran 13+9reb+2ast, M.Scerri 12+2reb+5ast, T.Reddish-Rhone 10+11reb+3ast, K.Fabri 8+2reb+1ast, K.Xuereb 7+7reb

Luxol - Depiro 80-77

Fourth-ranked Depiro (8-8) was very close to win a game against third ranked Luxol (12-5) in Pembroke on Monday.

Luxol

managed to secure only three-point victory

80-77

. However their fans expected easier game. It was a good game for American guard Darron Howard (188-1999, college: King) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 34 points (!!!), 12 rebounds and 4 assists. Serbian Vukasin Jandric (-1988) contributed with 21 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. American forward Brandon Porter (206, college: CPP, agency: Starting 5) replied with a double-double by scoring 29 points, 21 rebounds and 4 blocks and the former international David Bugeja (180-1992) added 16 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists in the effort for Depiro. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures.

Luxol

maintains third position with

12-5

record having just three points less than leader Hibernians.

Depiro

at the other side keeps the fourth place with eight games lost.

Luxol are looking forward to face league's leader Hibernians in Paola in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Depiro will play at home against Valletta L. and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Depiro: B.Porter 29+21reb+2ast, D.Bugeja 16+6reb+7ast, C.Cornelius 15+4reb+3ast, N.Bozovic 10+7reb+2ast, M.Brincat 5+1ast, L.Stefanovic 2+1reb
Luxol: D.Howard 34+12reb+4ast, V.Jandric 21+6reb+4ast, N.Xuereb 10+5reb+5ast, C.Jones-McCrary 10+18reb+1ast, N.Bukva 5+1reb+1ast, S.Cappello 0+6reb

Athleta - Hibernians 67-80

BOV League D1 top team - Hibernians (15-2) managed to deliver another win. This time they beat sixth ranked Athleta (4-14) in Gzira

80-67

.

Hibernians

forced 23

Athleta

turnovers and outrebounded them

50-38

including a

21-10

advantage in offensive rebounds. The former international point guard Neil Cassar (167-2004) had a double-double by scoring 19 points, 12 rebounds and 4 blocks to lead the charge for the winners and the former international center Anton Axiaq (190-1991) chipped in 11 points and 15 rebounds during the contest. Four

Hibernians

players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was American guard Caleb Matthews (193, college: WILMU) with 16 points, 7 rebounds and 8 assists and Ghanian forward Maxwell Amoafo (201-1996, college: Saskatchewan) produced a double-double by scoring 13 points and 12 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games.

Hibernians

have an impressive eight-game winning streak. They maintain first position with

15-2

record.

Athleta

lost sixth consecutive game. They keep the sixth place with 14 games lost.

Hibernians will play against Luxol (#3) in Pembroke in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Athleta will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Athleta: C.Matthews 16+7reb+8ast, L.Borg 14+3reb+2ast, M.Amoafo 13+12reb+1ast, R.Bonnici 7+1reb, M.Spiteri 5+2reb+1ast, G.Cassar 5+4reb+3ast
Hibernians: N.Cassar 19+12reb, A.Axiaq 11+15reb, M.Attard 10+5reb+1ast, M.Mallia 10+1reb+1ast, M.Gouder 8+4reb, L.Farrugia 7+5reb+2ast