The fans of Barrolle waited long for this moment. To rejoice over their side finally able to  put all doubt to rest that they can defeat this Bushrod Bulls team. Yet it is only the first game of an expected five game series.

Celestine Nwafor had a double double. The Nigerian big man had 13 PTS to go along with 10 REB.  He was crucial in protecting his team boards as he came away with four blocked shots.

It was a charged atmosphere all through the game which had some stoppages partly due to fans as well as team officials being dissatisfied with a call. A typical Liberian final one would say.

Bushrod Bulls first final might not have started with a story book ending, but they can still write their own story in the end.

Carlos Marshall contributed 19 PTS for his side. He was heavily guided by multiple players throughout the game. Former NPA Pythons player, Will Collingwood had his best game of the season so far. He was a starter and contributed 12 PTS.

The surprise of the night was Barrolle not only leading from the get go but how easy they broke the Bulls full-court press. That’s not all, they also give their opponents a taste of their own medicine which took the Bulls players off-guard.

Abraham Ezzeddine, a diehard Barrolle fan, before the game predicted that this series would end 3-1 in their favor. If one is to go by that, the Rollers has one win with three to go.

Bushrod Bulls, who currently camp at a hotel in the upskill neighbourhood of Mamba Point, will surely not take the next game lightly.

Both teams are scheduled for Game 2 tomorrow Sunday at the SKD. Time is 7 PM. Admission is $5.00

Who do you predict will win game two? Let us know in the comment section below

 

Box Score

Bulls

# Player Position PTS REB AST STL BLK 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OFF DEF TO PF
1Will CollingwoodForward12411141233.31616.71425.01323
2Austin ColemanGuard214301425.0030.00001024
3Richlue RobertsForward820113650.000022100.01124
5Fedolph MarshallForward7722021315.40003837.53443
6Wallace SeongbeaGuard00010030.0020.00000020
8Fombah SirleafForward-Center91133021216.700051241.76524
10Carlos MarshallForward-Guard19832041233.32450.05862.53543
11Theo GbarlieGuard10020010.0010.01250.00020
13Emmanuel WrimeneForward-Guard000000000000000001
12Amos TealehGuard000000000000000010
 Total 583313152166325.431618.8173647.215182122

Barrolle

# Player Position PTS REB AST STL BLK 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OFF DEF TO PF
4Michael VincentGuard002000000000000041
5Baimba MassaquoiForward-Guard000000000000000001
6Abraham PetrosForward-Center23211010.0020.022100.01215
7Julius KpakoloGuard932512540.0020.05955.60381
8Sam HaiderForward01300030.00000000135
9Alseny SyllaForward23000030.000022100.01225
10Anec EjehForward-Center660111333.300044100.02424
11Celestine NwaforCenter131000461346.20001250.03724
12Richard DorleyGuard25312151050.03837.56785.71201
13Brian NyangbeGuard11120030.0030.01250.01021
14Jonathan NagbaGuard000000000000000000
15James BedeahGuard4020022100.0010.00000001
 Total 623013118164337.231618.8212875.09212429