Bricked Up Ballers vs Shaolin Shooters
Game recap
Bricked Up Ballers edged Shaolin Shooters 42-38 in a four-point nail-biter. The statistical separator was clean: Bricked Up shot 17-of-37 from two-point range, 46%, and added 8-of-20 at the line, 40%, while Shaolin’s perimeter answer was 4-of-18 from three, 22%. Bricked Up’s five extra two-point makes and six extra free throws were enough to overcome Shaolin’s four extra triples, producing the four-point margin. Without a made three, Bricked Up still finished ahead.
Bricked Up shot 17-of-45 overall, 38%, compared with Shaolin’s 16-of-52, 31%. Inside the arc, the edge was 17-of-37 to 12-of-34, 46% to 35%; beyond it, Shaolin went 4-of-18 while Bricked Up was 0-of-8. Both clubs shot 40% at the line. Bricked Up won the glass 38-27 and posted six steals and three blocks, versus four steals and no blocks for Shaolin. Turnovers were nearly even at 11 for Bricked Up and 10 for Shaolin, while assists went 11-10.
#23 led the victors with 14 points on 6-of-9 shooting and four assists. #0 added 12 points and 12 rebounds, while nabeen jey collected 13 rebounds and four points. Herman Ho topped Shaolin with 12 points and five rebounds on 5-of-14 shooting. John Sonza supplied six points on 2-of-4 from three, Andre Lee added five points and two assists, and Philbert Chan scored five, including one made triple.
Team takeaways
- Coaching staff, three positives stand out. First, the offense was effective inside the arc: Bricked Up shot 17-for-37 from two (45.9%), with #23 going 6-for-9 and #2 going 2-for-3, reflecting strong two-point execution. Second, rebounding provided both possession control and extra opportunities: the team outrebounded Shaolin Shooters 38-27, led by nabeen jey with 13 boards, #0 with 12, and #2 with 10; the team also added 11 offensive rebounds. Third, the defensive effort was active and disciplined, with six steals, three blocks, and only six team fouls. #2 supplied two blocks, while #0 and #9 each recorded two steals, and the collective pressure helped hold Shaolin to 16-for-52 and 38 points. The strengths are two-point efficiency, rebounding, and disruptive defense.
- Three areas for improvement. First, perimeter shooting and spacing were a major gap: Bricked Up was 0-for-8 from three, so all 17 field goals came from two-point range. That can allow opponents to shrink the gaps and load the paint. Use #23, who had four assists, as a hub, and have #0 and #9 establish corner and wing spacing; develop one clearly designated shooter around repeatable actions rather than forcing low-quality attempts. Second, free-throw execution left 12 points on the line with an 8-for-20 conversion (40%), including a 2-for-8 night for #0. Standardize the routine, add short pressure practice, and use a team target of at least 70%, with extra repetitions for the primary shooter. Third, ball security should improve: the team had 11 turnovers and 11 assists, with #2 committing four and #9 three. Simplify reads through #23's passing, prefer early offense and defined secondary actions, and remove live-ball turnovers before the defense can set.
The 42-38 win was built on two-point efficiency, rebounding, and active defense; the next gains should come from three-point spacing, free-throw consistency, and cleaner decision-making.
- Coaching staff, three positives stand out. First, the perimeter defense was strong: Shaolin Shooters held Bricked Up to 0-for-8 from three, and Bricked Up finished only 17-for-45 overall, helping keep the final margin to four. Second, the team generated second-chance opportunities with nine offensive rebounds, including a team-high five rebounds from Herman Ho; although Bricked Up won the overall glass 38-27, matching that crash effort is a strength worth preserving. Third, scoring was well distributed across eight players. Herman Ho led with 12 points and five rebounds, John Sonza added six points on 2-for-5 shooting, and Andre Lee and Philbert Chan each supplied five points and two assists. The key positives are perimeter pressure, offensive-rebounding energy, and dependable collective scoring.
- Three areas for improvement. First, shot efficiency is the clearest issue: the team shot 16-for-52 overall (30.8%), 12-for-34 from two (35.3%), and only 4-for-18 from three (22.2%). Use Sonza's 2-for-4 from three as the basis for a repeatable shooting action, prioritize early-clock and corner threes, and create a clear paint-attack plan when defenders load the perimeter; the goal should be better shot quality, not simply more attempts. Second, defensive rebounding and rim protection need attention. Bricked Up collected 38 rebounds to 27, including 27 defensive boards, and made 17 twos while the Shooters had zero blocks. Install explicit box-out calls, assign a weak-side rebounder, and have the rim protector communicate and contest without abandoning the perimeter. Third, half-court creation was limited, with 10 assists on 16 made baskets and 10 turnovers, producing a 1.0 assist-to-turnover ratio. Add early pick-and-roll reads, off-ball cuts, and drive-and-kick actions, while setting a ball-movement target to reduce live-ball turnovers and late-clock shots.
Retain the defensive perimeter, offensive-board energy, and scoring balance, but prioritize efficient shooting, securing the defensive glass, and creating more assisted offense.
Team stats
Box score
Bricked Up Ballers
42W| Player | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF | FG | 3P | FT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23Player #23Is this you? Claim it →Player of the gameDimerSmooth operator | 14 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6-9 | 0-0 | 2-3 |
| 0Player #0Is this you? Claim it →Double-double | 12 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5-15 | 0-4 | 2-8 |
| 9Player #9Is this you? Claim it → | 6 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2-7 | 0-2 | 2-3 |
| 5nabeen jey | 4 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1-7 | 0-2 | 2-4 |
| 2Player #2Is this you? Claim it → | 4 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 0-2 |
| 14Kasey Jey | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1-4 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Team totals | 42 | 38 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 11 | 6 | 17-45 | 0-8 | 8-20 |
| Shooting | 37.8% | 0.0% | 40.0% | |||||||
Shaolin Shooters
38L| Player | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF | FG | 3P | FT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24herman ho | 12 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5-14 | 0-2 | 2-2 |
| 31John Sonza | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2-5 | 2-4 | 0-0 |
| 19Philbert Chan | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2-8 | 1-6 | 0-0 |
| 30Andre Lee | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2-8 | 1-4 | 0-0 |
| 23Player #23Is this you? Claim it → | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 0-1 |
| 3Keith Cheung | 2 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1-4 | 0-0 | 0-2 |
| 21ellwe lin | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 11Gabriel Au | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1-5 | 0-2 | 0-0 |
| 4Player #4Is this you? Claim it → | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 7stephen w | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Team totals | 38 | 27 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 13 | 16-52 | 4-18 | 2-5 |
| Shooting | 30.8% | 22.2% | 40.0% | |||||||
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