Ngermid Rivals did not flex their muscle that much as they crush their opponent, Topside – Styxers on the second round of the playoffs with huge margin. The match was tight at the first three quarters but was blown away by the Rivals as they converted back to back points from series of turnovers committed in the last canto that ended the hopes of the Styxers to be on the Finals. On the other hand, Peched relied on their full bench rotation that led to the beating of team Islanders, 86 – 75. In spite of high scoring game for Perry Oiterong of the Islanders who finished with 23 points, Douglas Schmidt provided the solution, as he was the scoring prowess for the Peched team with 25 points and a number of defensive steals that carried his team to a victory against the high – spirited Islanders basketball team.
With the win the tables are set, the fans are ready, and the 2009 NBL Title Cup is up for grabs for the two remaining teams, Peched – Raw and Ngermid – Rivals, that will definitely be a dogfight as it is going to be best – of – five games where the first game will be tonight, Friday 8th of May.In other game, Styxers will be facing the Islanders team for a one game battle for third place to be played as an opening match before the first game of the Championship series.The 2009 National Basketball League is supervised and operated by the Palau Basketball Federation. Shell, Palau is the proud sponsor of the games of the NBL.
