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Bayside Blazers draw first blood against Pure Playaz

- take game one in Championship Series of 2019 Hon Fraser League
Romain Minott and Kimani T. Stevens hit the deck in the preliminary round game between Bayside Blazers and Pure Playaz in the 2019 Hon Julian Fraser Save the Seed League on August 24, 2019. Photo: VINO
Pure Playaz must beat Bayside Blazers on Friday, November 22, 2019 to stay alive in the championships of the Hon Julian Fraser Save the Seed National Basketball League. Photo: VINO/File
Pure Playaz must beat Bayside Blazers on Friday, November 22, 2019 to stay alive in the championships of the Hon Julian Fraser Save the Seed National Basketball League. Photo: VINO/File
Bayside Blazers (green) and Pure Playaz do battle on August 24, 2019. Photo: VINO/File
Bayside Blazers (green) and Pure Playaz do battle on August 24, 2019. Photo: VINO/File
DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- Defending champions Bayside Blazers have taken pole position in the Championships Series of the 2019 Hon Julian Fraser Save the Seed National Basketball League.

After disposing of Skillful Ballers on Saturday, November 16, 2019 to win the series 2-1 and advance to the championships, Bayside Blazers took their winning momentum to Game One of the best of 3 championships series against Pure Playaz at the Save the Seed Energy Center in Duff’s Bottom, Tortola, on Sunday, November 17, 2019.

Bayside Blazers won 87-78.

Phillip & Donato spearhead Bayside Blazers

Bayside Blazers virtually won the game in the second quarter of the game as they led 24-20 at the first quarter and 58-37 at the half, having outscored Pure Playaz 34-17 in the second quarter.

Pure Playaz had a better showing in the second half of the game, outscoring their opponents 23-18 in the third quarter and 18-11 in the fourth but it was not enough to pull off a come from behind win against the defending champs.

Tavon J. Phillip (21 pts, 13 rebounds) and Hansen S. Donato (21 pts, 10 rebounds, 6 assists) combined to put 42 points on the board and grabbed 23 rebounds for Bayside Blazers.

The top scorer from the night before, Aubrey S. Daniel, supported with 16 points while Travis A. Isaac netted 13.

Leading the fight for Pure Playaz was Khalid Gerald, who had a game high 27 points and 14 rebounds.

Draft player Ray D. Victor had 21 points and Nicols Charles 19.

The 2019 championships is a rematch of last year when Bayside Blazers overcame Pure Playaz.

Bayside Blazers are now a game away from retaining the championship and will seek to put away Pure Playaz when Game 2 is contested on Friday, November 22, 2019 at 7:30pm at the Save the Seed Energy Centre.

See game stats below:

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7 Responses to “Bayside Blazers draw first blood against Pure Playaz”

  • Playaz (19/11/2019, 13:15) Like (2) Dislike (5) Reply

    Taught games was suppose to finish by Wednesday but it’s clear that Sir **** had a hand in this delay to get his overseas players back in time to finish. This league is just getting worst everything is in favor of Bayside Blazers. Come on Playaz get your team together we wind you show them what local boys can do.

    • @ playaz (19/11/2019, 16:16) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
      Shelly and his girl need to stop embarrassing themselves! just play ball who cares when it it? No one coming out on a Tuesday anyways so just suck it up from always blaming the esteemed and learn to coach!!!
      • Eyes out (19/11/2019, 19:02) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
        @playaz Agree!.. Two dummy! But birds of a feather flourish together.
      • @ dysfunctional couple (20/11/2019, 05:51) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
        For real Sheldon need to stop and his girl should know better, she always posting crap on social media
  • Eyes out (19/11/2019, 14:27) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    Boom!.. Just how I say it! Douron was the best pick up for Blazers he is unstoppable once he's zoned in! And like I said before his aggressive style of play will dominate and frustrate Pure playaz!
  • Baller (19/11/2019, 16:16) Like (2) Dislike (1) Reply
    My money still on players yall
  • pat (19/11/2019, 21:04) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    Blazers got the better team and more discipline


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