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Fixtures and Reviews for Remix NCBL Week 3 (On Sunday, 29/6/08)

Group A (games will be played on Court A)

10.00 AM : Titan vs. Cocoro
A clash between "big brother" & "little brother". This match should be a walk in the park for Cocoro, and they shouldn’t have any problems to score and stop Titan’s runs. Cocoro could practice defensive & offensive schemes in this game to make preparations for their upcoming games.

My Prediction – Cocoro wins by 30 points

11.30 AM : ATM vs. UBSA *GAME OF THE WEEK*
With Pegasus, Cocoro & Scorekeys looking set to head for the second round, it’s up to UBSA & ATM to fight it out for the final spot. ATM has the experience, discipline & stamina, while UBSA is surrounded with the talents to take them far. This game will definitely be a raging fight for victory until the fourth quarter (OT perhaps?).

My Prediction – UBSA will win , but the margin shouldn’t be more than 5 points.

1.00 PM : Prinze vs. Pegasus
With this game, you shouldn’t ask who will win, but how much will Prinze score against the defense-minded Pegasus.

Looking to bounce back from their horrid defensive breakdown during the last 2 quarters of their previous game, Pegasus is looking to ‘re-discover’ their trademark defense that has brought them 2 NCBL championships.

As for Prinze, this game will be a good experience for them.

My Prediction – Pegasus wins by 35 points.

2.30 PM : Valliers vs. Scorekeys
Valliers wil look to bounce back from their lackluster display from the previous week, barely scoring in the first half. Valliers will be missing their superstar guard Syakir who’s still struggling with his ankle injury, but the twin towers will definitely provide a boost for their team.

Scorekeys have lost their star guard and star forward, but under Wan Badang and Wan Kamarul, this team is still on track with their good teamwork and excellent individual skill.

My Prediction – Scorekeys win by 20 points.

G roup B (games will be played on Court B)

10.00 AM : Snipers vs. Leykens
An interesting game to watch. Snipers have shown improvements this season, scoring 55 points against Swoosh in Week 1 and taking home a comfortable win against KPTM last week. They have great talents in their team and an experienced manager/coach in Naz Izran.

However, against Leykens, a very hungry team (at all times, thus the name lycanthrope/werewolf), Snipers will have a very tough time to chalk up the win. The Lykens will attack non-stop right from the start, and it should be a another win for Leykens.

My Prediction – Lykens by 10 points

11.30 AM : Stallions vs. Flames * GAME OF THE WEEK*
The Stallions are looking to bury their terrible nightmare of last week when they lost by 41 points to Phantoms, but the Flames may have other ideas.

With a well organised defense and a very stable offense, Flames will definitely pose a mountain to climb for the Stallions.

Both teams are vying for a Quarter final berth, and this week’s game will definitely boost their chances.

My Prediction – If Helmi is productive and Cat on target, Stallions will win by 5 points. Otherwise its a Flames win by 10 points.

1.00 PM : Cons vs. Phantoms
After 2 games, the Cons are still winless. Cons is hungry for a spark in their campaign, but the Phantoms are in form and will bring home 2 points this weekend.

My Prediction – Phantoms will continue their onslaught. If Zunnasri & Imran is around, it would be a 30 point win for the Phantoms.

2.30 PM : Swoosh vs. KPTM
This year, KPTM continues to be the whipping boys. Unless if Swoosh’s players comes late for the game, it’s a definite win for Swoosh

My Prediction – Swoosh win by 50 points.

*Note that the predictions above is 100% opinion from the author. Don’t sue me ;P