Australiabasket.com All-New Zealand NBL
1st Team 2011
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Player of the Year:
Alex Pledger (216-C-87) of Waikato P. Guard of the Year:
Lindsay Tait (194-G-82) of Wellington S. Forward of the Year:
Thomas Abercrombie (198-G/F-87) of Waikato P. Center of the Year:
Alex Pledger (216-C-87) of Waikato P. Newcomer of the Year:
Steven Adams (211-C-94) of Wellington S. Import Player of the Year:
Jason Crowe (193-G-76) of Waikato P. Domestic Player of the Year:
Alex Pledger (216-C-87) of Waikato P. Defensive Player of the Year:
Alex Pledger (216-C-87) of Waikato P. Coach of the Year:
Dean Vickerman of Waikato P.
The Wellington Saints have repeated as NBL champions. They overcame the
Bay Hawks at the TSB Bank Arena tonight to clinch fifth NBL title in
franchise history.
Lindsay Tait (194-G-82, agency:
Impact Basketball) unloaded 28 points, issued 6 assists and grabbed
5 boards to lead the winners.
The Saints jumped to a 20:12 lead midway through the opening quarter.
But Ben Hill and Aidan Daly drained three-pointers late in the first
period as the Bay Hawks levelled things up at 24.
Josh Pace (198-G-83, college:
Syracuse) and
Galen Young (201-F/G-75, college:
Charlotte) put the Bay Hawks in charge early in the second frame.
The Saints responded with 12:0 run to regain the lead. Wellington
stepped on the gas and rallied to a 53:41 lead at halftime. Wellington
did not allow their opponents closer than 8 points in the third term.
Moreover the Saints boosted the gap to 15 points with one quarter
remaining 79:64. The gap grew at 16-point mark midway through the final
period and though the Bay Hawks cut it to 8 points in the dying seconds
the Saints raced to the triumph at the end.
Corey Webster (185-G-88, college:
Lambuth) nailed 22 points, while
Leon Henry (200-G/F-85, college:
S.Idaho JC) added 19 points for the winners.
Galen Young answered with 20 points and 7 rebounds for the Bay
Hawks.
Josh Pace contributed 17 points in defeat.
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