In a closely contested game, Cestos Mogars edged out a victory against a rebuilding Invincible Eleven team. The first three quarters were a nail-biter, with Invincible Eleven staying hot on Cestos Mogars’ heels.
However, the experience of the Cestos Mogars squad proved crucial in the final quarter. Invincible Eleven, lacking familiar faces from last season due to technical difficulties, struggled to overcome the seasoned play of their opponents.
Cestos Mogars’ veteran stars shine:
- Mohammed Traore led the charge for Cestos Mogars with a game-high 25 points, 5 rebounds, and 3 assists. He shot an impressive 61.5% from the field.
- Veteran Gleen Nimely provided strong support with 23 points.
Invincible Eleven battles despite roster turnover:
- Fred Smith led the scoring effort for Invincible Eleven with 18 points.
- Two other players from the new squad also reached double digits.
Traore Eyes Scoring Title Repeat:
Traore’s dominant performance continues his impressive run. While he averaged over 28 points last season, he could only lead his team to the second round of the playoffs. His performance suggests he might be a strong contender for the scoring title again this year.
Overall, the game highlights the challenges faced by a team undergoing a rebuild. Invincible Eleven, despite a valiant effort, fell short against the experience and veteran leadership of Cestos Mogars.
Cestos
| # | Player | Position | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 2PM | 2PA | 2P% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TO | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Mohamed Traore | - | 25 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 13 | 61.5 | 2 | 4 | 50.0 | 3 | 4 | 75.0 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| 5 | Glenn Nimley | Guard | 23 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 33.3 | 6 | 11 | 54.5 | 1 | 2 | 50.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 6 | Teddy Bangura | - | 12 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 57.1 | 1 | 3 | 33.3 | 1 | 2 | 50.0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 |
| 7 | Mory Kaba | - | 8 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 42.9 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 2 | 4 | 50.0 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 2 |
| 10 | Eddie S Philips | - | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Jamele Paye | - | 2 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 33.3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 13 | Ernest Bestman | - | 10 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 100.0 | 2 | 5 | 40.0 | 2 | 3 | 66.7 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 8 | Alseny Sylla | Forward | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 2 | 0.0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 4 |
| Total | 80 | 33 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 19 | 40 | 47.5 | 11 | 29 | 37.9 | 9 | 17 | 52.9 | 11 | 22 | 12 | 13 |
I.E.
| # | Player | Position | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 2PM | 2PA | 2P% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TO | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Prince Kangar | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Alhassan Keita | Guard | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 50.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 5 | Emmanuel Umasu | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 9 | Amadu Sesay | - | 14 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 13 | 46.2 | 0 | 3 | 0.0 | 2 | 5 | 40.0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| 13 | Bangalee Keita | - | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| 4 | Edwin Gaye | - | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 12 | Thomas Weah | - | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Juwle Workloh | - | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 50.0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 10 | Jason Wright | - | 13 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 14 | 35.7 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 3 | 8 | 37.5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 20 | Fred Smith | - | 18 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 13 | 53.8 | 1 | 7 | 14.3 | 1 | 6 | 16.7 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| Total | 55 | 24 | 3 | 12 | 1 | 23 | 57 | 40.4 | 1 | 16 | 6.3 | 6 | 21 | 28.6 | 8 | 16 | 9 | 13 |