Hawks keep a leadership position in their group

Here is the last round review presented by ESL.

The game had a very big importance for second-ranked Hawks as it allowed them to take a leadership position in League. Hawks smashed 7th ranked Redbacks in Floreat 97-74. They outrebounded Redbacks 49-34 including a 40-26 advantage in defensive rebounds. Hawks looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. Center Andrew Ferguson (213-98, college: CS Monterey) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 20 points and 12 rebounds. Naturalized British forward Lewis Thomas (203-92, college: WOU) contributed with 14 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field) for the winners. Power forward Isaac Gattorna-Hargrave (203-99) answered with 21 points and 7 rebounds for Redbacks. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. As mentioned above they are alone now at the top position. Redbacks at the other side dropped to the fifth place with five games lost. Redbacks will play next round against Suns trying to get back on the winning streak. Hawks will try to continue on its current victory against eighth ranked Magic in Mandurah.
Very important is a home loss of second ranked Devils (8-3) against sixth ranked Cavaliers (6-5) on Saturday night. Host Devils were crushed by Cavaliers in Werribee 94-71. Naturalized British swingman Matthew Donlan (200-93, college: YSU) stepped up and scored 25 points for the winners and Anthony Williams chipped in 18 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. New Zealand forward Brandon Watkins (198, college: Mars Hill) responded with 13 points and 7 rebounds. Devils' coach gave up on the game allowing to play ten players seeing no chance for a win. Cavaliers maintains sixth place in League with 6-5 record. Devils at the other side keep the second position with three games lost. Cavaliers will play against league's leader Thunder in Melbourne in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Devils will play at home against Cougars and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Very important is a road loss of second ranked Mackay Meteors (6-2) against fifth ranked Rip City (5-2) on Sunday night. Visiting Mackay Meteors were defeated by Rip City in Sippy Downs 97-80. Tanner Krebs nailed a double-double by scoring 34 points (!!!) and 13 rebounds for the winning side. Rip City's coach used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Harrison Froling came up with a double-double by scoring 29 points, 15 rebounds and 4 assists for Mackay Meteors in the defeat. Rip City moved-up to fourth place in League. Loser Mackay Meteors keep the second position with two games lost. Rip City will meet Northside Wizards (#9) in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Mackay Meteors will play against Townsville Heat (#5) and hope to secure a win.

There were no big surprises in other games of round 17:
In League Western Port were smashed by Chelsea G. on the road 106-78. Blackburn V. was destroyed by Keilor T. on its own court 48-94. Hawthorn M. managed to outperform McKinnon C. in a road game 106-102. Hume City B. managed to beat Sunbury J. at home 91-80. Norwood F. was defeated by Forestville E. on the opponent's court 89-84. S.Adelaide P. smashed Eastern M. in a home game 109-84. C.District L. lost to Sturt S. on the road 89-96. W.Adelaide B. unfortunately lost to Southern T. on its own court 61-69. N.Adelaide R. managed to beat Woodville W. in Greenacres 103-96. Northside W. defeated Rockhampton at home 99-94. Winless Rockhampton was smashed by Brisbane C. on the opponent's court 108-86. Gold Coast R. lost to undefeated Logan T. in a home game 99-107. RedCity R. was outscored by Ipswich F. on the road 71-108. SW Metro P. rolled over Northside W. on its own court 94-70. Mackay M. defeated SC Phoenix in a road game 102-93. SD Spartans smashed Rockhampton at home 103-76. Bendigo B. was destroyed by Hobart C. on the opponent's court 118-95. Frankston B. managed to outperform Diamond V.E. in a home game 111-93. Bendigo B. recorded a loss to NW Tasmania on the road 82-70. Geelong S. crushed Sandringham S. on its own court 101-76. Ringwood H. was smashed by Knox R. in Wantirna South 103-80. Nunawading S. lost to Waverley F. at home 79-88. Kilsyth C. managed to outperform Ballarat M. on the opponent's court 61-50. Eltham W. recorded a loss to Albury W.B. in a home game 85-93. Ballarat M. defeated Melbourne T. on the road 92-77. Sandringham S. was beaten by Albury W.B. on its own court 83-89. Geelong S. destroyed Diamond V.E. in a road game 116-78. Waverley F. managed to outperform Eltham W. at home 108-94. Cockburn C. recorded a loss to Lakeside L. on the opponent's court 85-67. Rockingham F. was defeated by Eastern Suns in a home game 94-98. Geraldton B. was smashed by Cockburn C. on the road 101-58. East Perth E. won against SW Slammers on its own court 86-70. Mandurah M. managed to outperform Goldfields G. in a road game 99-89. Joondalup W. recorded a loss to Rockingham F. at home 75-93. Warwick S. was defeated by Willetton T. on the opponent's court 94-76. Perth R. smashed Geraldton B. in a home game 105-83. Eastern Suns won against Warwick S. on the road 96-94.
The most impressive performance of 17th round was 28 points and 9 rebounds by Chris Johnson of Eastern Suns.

Group Big V

Chelsea G. - Western Port 106-78

No shocking result in a game when seventh ranked Gulls (3-6) crushed 10th ranked Steelers (1-9) in Melbourne 106-78 on Saturday. Gulls outrebounded Steelers 48-28 including a 38-23 advantage in defensive rebounds. American Corey Standerfer (201-88, college: York, NE) nailed a double-double by scoring 40 points (!!!) and 12 rebounds for the winning side and center Nathan Frost (203, college: Central CC) accounted for 13 points, 21 rebounds and 8 assists. Four Gulls players scored in double figures. Naturalized Maltese guard Bevan Camilleri (188) came up with 23 points and center Matthew Turner (210-87) added 9 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists respectively for Steelers in the defeat. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Gulls maintains seventh place in League with 3-6 record. Loser Steelers keep the tenth position with nine games lost. Gulls' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Melbourne to the arena Vikings.
Top scorers:
Western Port: B.Camilleri 23+1ast, T.Matthew 15+4reb+3ast, D.Corletto 10+1reb+1ast, C.Taylor 9+2reb, M.Turner 9+9reb+4ast, M.Pollard 6+5reb+3ast
Chelsea G.: C.Standerfer 40+12reb+2ast, J.Watt 25+5reb+2ast, A.Frost 18+5reb+3ast, N.Frost 13+21reb+8ast, S.Emmanuel 6+1ast, G.Callum 2+1reb+1ast

Wyndham D. - Casey C. 71-94

Very important is a home loss of second ranked Devils (8-3) against sixth ranked Cavaliers (6-5) on Saturday night. Host Devils were crushed by Cavaliers in Werribee 94-71. Naturalized British swingman Matthew Donlan (200-93, college: YSU) stepped up and scored 25 points for the winners and American point guard Anthony Williams (178-95, college: Clark Atlanta) chipped in 18 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Williams is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Four Cavaliers players scored in double figures. New Zealand forward Brandon Watkins (198, college: Mars Hill) responded with 13 points and 7 rebounds and Cameron Hutton scored 10 points and 4 assists. Devils' coach gave up on the game allowing to play ten players seeing no chance for a win. Cavaliers maintains sixth place in League with 6-5 record. Devils at the other side keep the second position with three games lost. Cavaliers will play against league's leader Thunder in Melbourne in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Devils will play at home against Cougars and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Wyndham D.: B.Watkins 13+7reb, C.Hutton 10+4reb+4ast, M.Simon 9+2reb, M.Kaelan 8+1reb, S.Pomasan 6+8reb+2ast, J.Makur 6+3reb+2ast
Casey C.: M.Donlan 25+3reb+1ast, A.Williams 18+6reb+4ast, C.Enge 13+9reb+2ast, R.Keith 12+8reb, B.Waterhouse 11+4reb+2ast, M.McInnes 9+5reb+4ast

Blackburn V. - Keilor T. 48-94

Very expected game when 9th ranked Vikings (1-8) were smashed by first ranked Thunder (9-2) in Melbourne 94-48 on Saturday. Thunder dominated down low during the game scoring 52 of its points in the paint compared to Vikings' 26. Thunder forced 23 Vikings turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists comparing to just 5 passes made by Vikings' players. Luke Sist nailed 21 points and 5 rebounds for the winning side and American forward Charleston Long (198, college: USC Upstate) accounted for 14 points and 8 rebounds. Four Thunder players scored in double figures. Forward Mark Berezdecky (197-93) came up with 10 points and 5 rebounds and guard Bul Niop (196, college: Dyersburg St.) added 9 points respectively for Vikings in the defeat. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Thunder maintains first place in League with 9-2 record. Loser Vikings keep the ninth position with eight games lost. Thunder will meet at home Cavaliers (#6) in the next round which should be theoretically another easy game. Vikings' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Melbourne Gulls.
Top scorers:
Blackburn V.: M.Berezdecky 10+5reb, B.Niop 9+3reb+1ast, M.Scammell 9+1reb, S.Jah 5+3reb, N.Mueller 5, T.Swayne 4+1reb
Keilor T.: L.Sist 21+5reb+2ast, S.Matt 15+2reb+6ast, C.Long 14+8reb+2ast, N.Masunda 10+4reb+1ast, N.Kirksey 10+5reb+2ast, J.Bellman 8+4reb+3ast

McKinnon C. - Hawthorn M. 102-106

There was a surprise result when eighth ranked Magic (3-6) won against 4th placed Cougars (6-4) in McKinnon 106-102 on Saturday. Swingman Jarrod Molnar (190-95, college: Glendale, CA) nailed 38 points (!!!) and 8 rebounds for the winning side and forward Xavier Evans (193, college: Pfeiffer) accounted for 13 points and 16 rebounds. Jordan Geer came up with a double-double by scoring 22 points, 11 rebounds and 5 assists and power forward Luke Peynenborg (201, college: Montana Tech) added 20 points and 5 assists respectively for Cougars in the defeat. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Magic maintains eighth place in League with 3-6 record. Loser Cougars keep the fourth position with four games lost. Magic will meet higher ranked Jets (#5) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Cougars will play against the league's second-placed Devils and will have a slim chance for a victory.
Top scorers:
McKinnon C.: J.Geer 22+11reb+5ast, L.Peynenborg 20+4reb+5ast, L.Shelley 14+3reb+6ast, J.Vandenberg 12+9reb, J.Malvaso 8+4reb+2ast, N.Laycock 7+4reb+1ast
Hawthorn M.: J.Molnar 38+8reb+1ast, K.Smith 20+1reb+4ast, F.Joe 15+5reb+5ast, X.Evans 13+16reb+3ast, N.Guscott 7+8reb+2ast, P.McBrearty 5+1reb

Hume City B. - Sunbury J. 91-80

Everything could happen in Tullamarine at the game between two tied teams. Both third ranked Hume City Broncos and 5th ranked Jets had identical 6-3 record. This time Hume City Broncos used a home court advantage and beat the opponent from Sunbury 91-80 on Saturday night. Hume City Broncos made 20-of-25 free shots (80.0 percent) during the game. Jake Martin nailed 31 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists for the winning side and Shayan Mahboobi accounted for 15 points and 4 assists. Four Hume City Broncos players scored in double figures. American forward Trevon Clayton (198, college: FPU) came up with a double-double by scoring 15 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists and Nathan Baker added 16 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists respectively for Jets in the defeat. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Hume City Broncos maintains third place in League with 7-3 record having five points less than leader Perry Lakes H. Loser Jets keep the fifth position with four games lost. Hume City Broncos will meet Steelers (#10) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Jets will play against Magic (#8) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Sunbury J.: J.Beasley 20+4reb, B.Nathan 16+5reb+4ast, T.Clayton 15+11reb+4ast, J.De Jonge 9+2reb, M.Nathan 7+8reb+4ast, W.Jeremy 4+2reb
Hume City B.: M.Jake 31+9reb+4ast, M.Shayan 15+1reb+4ast, L.Killey 10+8reb, L.Kafritsas 10+5reb+4ast, D.Orso Anthony 9+4reb, P.Mackuei 8+3reb+1ast

Group NBL1 Central

Forestville E. - Norwood F. 89-84

Everything went according to plan when second ranked Forestville Eagles (8-3) defeated 5th ranked Norwood Flames (5-6) in Goodwood 89-84 on Saturday. Forward Brandon Brine (198-91, college: Lethbridge) nailed a double-double by scoring 33 points (!!!) and 11 rebounds (on 15-of-19 shooting from the field) for the winning side and American forward Greg Mays (203-93, college: Green Bay) accounted for 20 points and 11 rebounds. Four Forestville Eagles players scored in double figures. American swingman CJ Turnage (201-95, college: SVSU) came up with a triple-double by scoring 19 points, 11 rebounds and 12 assists and guard Moses Nuangki (188, college: Cowley County) added 23 points and 6 rebounds respectively for Norwood Flames in the defeat. Forestville Eagles maintains second place in League with 8-3 record having just three points less than leader Perry Lakes H. Loser Norwood Flames dropped to the seventh position with six games lost. Forestville Eagles will meet North Adelaide Rockets (#6) in the next round. Norwood Flames will play against West Adelaide Bearcats and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Norwood F.: M.Nuangki 23+6reb, C.Turnage 19+11reb+12ast, A.Green 12+8reb+1ast, R.Harding 8+4reb+1ast, M.Lycett 8+3reb+3ast, D.Webber 7+4reb+4ast
Forestville E.: B.Brine 33+11reb+1ast, G.Mays 20+11reb+2ast, M.Harris 18+3reb+5ast, J.Rios 10+2reb+3ast, J.Isaac 4+1reb, A.Isaac 4+4reb+3ast

S.Adelaide P. - Eastern M. 109-84

There was no surprise when bottom-ranked Eastern Mavericks (0-11) were outleveled by sixth ranked South Adelaide Panthers (6-6) in Park Holme 109-84 on Saturday. South Adelaide Panthers looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists comparing to just 9 passes made by Eastern Mavericks' players. Guard Alexander Mudronja (196-99, college: St.Mary's, CA) nailed 23 points, 9 rebounds and 7 assists for the winning side and Todd Davies accounted for 27 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. South Adelaide Panthers' coach felt very confident that he used 11 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. American forward William Wise (206-92, college: Dominican, NY) came up with a double-double by scoring 23 points and 13 rebounds and Tom Cromarty added 19 points and 8 rebounds respectively for Eastern Mavericks in the defeat. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. South Adelaide Panthers moved-up to fourth place in League. Loser Eastern Mavericks still closes the standings with 11 games lost. South Adelaide Panthers will meet Mount Gambier Pioneers (#6) in the next round. Eastern Mavericks will play against the league's leader Sturt Sabres (#1) and hope to get finally their first victory.
Top scorers:
Eastern M.: W.Wise 23+13reb+2ast, C.Tom 19+8reb+1ast, L.Diing 18+9reb, M.Stock 10+5reb+4ast, C.Creeper 6+3reb, R.Owen 5
S.Adelaide P.: T.Davies 27+7reb+4ast, A.Mudronja 23+9reb+7ast, J.Hoppo 21+9reb+3ast, A.Brown 19+6reb+3ast, T.Mathew 5+3reb+3ast, S.Riley 5+1reb

Sturt S. - C.District L. 96-89

No shocking result in a game when first ranked Sturt Sabres (10-1) beat 8th ranked Central District Lions (4-7) in Pasadena 96-89 on Saturday. Sturt Sabres outrebounded Central District Lions 40-27 including 30 on the defensive glass. Guard Joel Spear (192-94, college: S.Oregon) nailed a double-double by scoring 23 points, 16 rebounds and 8 assists for the winning side and guard Sam Daly (193-95, college: Chaminade) accounted for 25 points. Sturt Sabres' coach used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Naturalized South Sudanese guard Lual Diing (203-94, college: TxWes) came up with a double-double by scoring 18 points and 12 rebounds and guard Brodie Nathan added 13 points and 6 assists respectively for Central District Lions in the defeat. Four Sturt Sabres and five Central District Lions players scored in double figures. Sturt Sabres maintains first place in League with 10-1 record. Loser Central District Lions keep the eighth position with seven games lost. Sturt Sabres will meet Eastern Mavericks (#10) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Central District Lions will play against Woodville Warriors and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
C.District L.: L.Diing 18+12reb+2ast, S.Maharaj 17+3ast, B.Nathan 13+4reb+6ast, S.Kalani 12+1ast, D.Humphries 11+4reb+2ast, J.Centenera 8+1reb+1ast
Sturt S.: S.Daly 25+1reb+3ast, J.Spear 23+16reb+8ast, R.Keanu 14+5reb, M.Calligeros 11+1reb, J.Turnbull 7+6reb+2ast, G.Benjamin 5+3reb

W.Adelaide B. - Southern T. 61-69

Very expected game when 8th ranked West Adelaide Bearcats (4-7) lost to third ranked Noarlunga City Southern Tigers (8-3) in Woodville 61-69 on Saturday. Noarlunga City Southern Tigers dominated down low during the game scoring 46 of its points in the paint compared to West Adelaide Bearcats' 18. Point guard Nick Wurm (183, college: Dickinson St.) nailed 15 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists for the winning side and American Cameron Coleman (198-92, college: York, NE) accounted for 21 points and 6 rebounds. Guamanian-American guard Earnest Ross (198-91, college: Missouri, agency: Haylett Sports) came up with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 12 rebounds and Fabian Johnson added 12 points and 12 rebounds respectively for West Adelaide Bearcats in the defeat. Noarlunga City Southern Tigers maintains third place in League with 8-3 record having just three points less than leader Perry Lakes H. Loser West Adelaide Bearcats dropped to the ninth position with seven games lost. Noarlunga City Southern Tigers will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. West Adelaide Bearcats will play against Norwood Flames (#7) in Marden and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
W.Adelaide B.: E.Ross 16+12reb+2ast, B.Michaels 15+5reb+4ast, J.Fabian 12+12reb+2ast, M.Akok 10+2reb, A.Spadavecchia 3+5reb+4ast, P.Ciganovic 3+4reb+3ast
Southern T.: C.Coleman 21+6reb+1ast, K.McCalop 15+5reb, N.Wurm 15+8reb+5ast, M.Machar 8+11reb+1ast, A.Christian 6+10reb, S.Daniel 2+3reb

Woodville W. - N.Adelaide R. 96-103

There was a small surprise when seventh ranked North Adelaide Rockets (5-6) won against 4th placed Woodville Warriors (5-6) in Flinders Park 103-96 on Saturday. North Adelaide Rockets looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. International guard Sunday Dech (196-94, college: Barry) nailed a double-double by scoring 26 points, 7 rebounds, 12 assists and 4 steals for the winning side and the former international forward Jack McVeigh (203-96, college: Nebraska) accounted for 33 points (!!!) and 6 rebounds. American guard Julian Jacobs (193-94, college: USC) came up with a double-double by scoring 26 points, 7 rebounds and 11 assists and the other American import forward Joe Jackson (201, college: IU Southeast) added 20 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists respectively for Woodville Warriors in the defeat. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. North Adelaide Rockets moved-up to sixth place in League. North Adelaide Rockets will meet at home league's second-placed Forestville Eagles in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Woodville Warriors will play against Central District Lions in Gawler and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Woodville W.: J.Jacobs 26+7reb+11ast, J.Jackson 20+11reb+4ast, J.Boonstoppel 18+3reb+6ast, D.McGee 14+5reb, R.Meldrum 10+4reb+2ast, L.Stanbridge 8+2reb
N.Adelaide R.: J.McVeigh 33+6reb+3ast, S.Dech 26+7reb+12ast, T.Dowdell 18+10reb+3ast, V.Williams Jr. 12+2reb+3ast, D.Jimma 10+8reb+1ast, A.Schild 2+1reb

Group NBL1 North

Northside W. - Rockhampton 99-94

Not a big story in a game when bottom-ranked Rockets (0-11) lost to sixth ranked Northside Wizards (4-4) in Taigum 94-99 on Friday. However just five-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. Northside Wizards looked well-organized offensively handing out 28 assists. American guard Kyle Logan (188, college: Manchester) nailed 23 points, 9 rebounds and 7 assists for the winning side and guard Aiden Krause (193-0, college: UC Irvine) accounted for 21 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists. American guard Najeal Young (198-94, college: TxWes) came up with a double-double by scoring 22 points, 13 rebounds and 7 assists and the former international point guard Josh Wilcher (178-91, college: Cent.Wyoming) added 29 points and 7 assists respectively for Rockets in the defeat. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Despite that victory Northside Wizards went down to ninth position (League) due to points difference. Loser Rockets still closes the standings with 11 games lost. Northside Wizards will meet at home higher ranked Rip City (#4) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Rockets will play against Townsville Heat (#5) and hope to get finally their first victory.
Top scorers:
Rockhampton: J.Wilcher 29+3reb+7ast, N.Young 22+13reb+7ast, J.Blanchard 19+15reb+1ast, B.Wright 10+4reb+2ast, T.Benjamin 9+2reb, L.Christensen 3+1reb+1ast
Northside W.: K.Logan 23+9reb+7ast, A.Krause 21+5reb+6ast, A.Atem 20+9reb+2ast, T.Cameron 14+7reb, Z.Williams-Hook 11+5reb+2ast, J.Ghee 9+8reb+10ast

Brisbane C. - Rockhampton 108-86

Everything went according to plan when third ranked Brisbane Capitals (6-3) outplayed at home bottom-ranked Rockets (0-11) 108-86 on Saturday. Brisbane Capitals dominated down low during the game scoring 64 of its points in the paint compared to Rockets' 40. They outrebounded Rockets 50-38 including 21 on the offensive glass. Brisbane Capitals looked well-organized offensively handing out 31 assists comparing to just 16 passes made by Rockets' players. Center Ben Volkman (206, college: Maryville, MO) nailed a double-double by scoring 16 points and 14 rebounds for the winning side and Nicholas Stoddart (-0) accounted for 17 points and 6 assists. Five Brisbane Capitals players scored in double figures. American guard Najeal Young (198-94, college: TxWes) came up with a double-double by scoring 35 points (!!!) and 12 rebounds and the former international point guard Josh Wilcher (178-91, college: Cent.Wyoming) added 12 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists respectively for Rockets in the defeat. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Brisbane Capitals maintains third place in League with 6-3 record having seven points less than leader Perry Lakes H. Loser Rockets still closes the standings with 11 games lost. Brisbane Capitals will meet at home Ipswich Force (#11) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Rockets will play against Townsville Heat and hope to get finally their first victory.
Top scorers:
Rockhampton: N.Young 35+12reb+3ast, R.Hayden 13+1reb+1ast, J.Wilcher 12+5reb+5ast, B.Wright 6+2reb+1ast, J.Blanchard 6+7reb+2ast, M.Prior 5+3reb+1ast
Brisbane C.: J.Wilson 20+2reb+3ast, N.Stoddart 17+2reb+6ast, P.Geordan 17+7reb+1ast, B.Volkman 16+14reb+1ast, T.Soong 12+2reb+3ast, Z.Carter 8+6reb+3ast

Gold Coast R. - Logan T. 99-107

There was no surprise when 9th ranked Rollers (3-4) lost to leader Thunder (8-0) in Gold Coast 99-107 on Saturday. American guard Jeremy Kendle (186-88, college: Bellarmine) nailed 31 points, 6 assists and 4 steals for the winning side and forward Mitch Young (206-90, college: St.Mary's, CA) accounted for 22 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists. The former international guard Jason Cadee (186-91) came up with a double-double by scoring 24 points and 10 assists and power forward Callum Dalton (207-0) added 25 points and 5 rebounds respectively for Rollers in the defeat. Five Thunder and four Rollers players scored in double figures. Thunder maintains first place in League with 8-0 record. Loser Rollers dropped to the tenth position with four games lost. Thunder will meet at home Cairns Marlins (#6) in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Rollers will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Gold Coast R.: C.Dalton 25+5reb+1ast, J.Cadee 24+2reb+10ast, T.Howard 13+8reb+1ast, L.Gassick Preston 10+2reb+1ast, J.Eustace 10+9reb+5ast, T.Diop 8+6reb
Logan T.: J.Kendle 31+2reb+6ast, M.Young 22+10reb+4ast, P.Elijah 17+3reb, M.Cedar 16+9reb, S.Bruce 11+6reb+6ast, M.Kerle 5+1reb+1ast

Ipswich F. - RedCity R. 108-71

The game between closely ranked teams ended with eleventh ranked Ipswich Force's (3-4) home victory over 12th ranked Roar (1-5) in Booval 108-71 on Saturday. Ipswich Force dominated down low during the game scoring 84 of its points in the paint compared to Roar's 36. They outrebounded Roar 51-35 including a 45-26 advantage in defensive rebounds. Ipswich Force looked well-organized offensively handing out 28 assists. The former international center Matt Hodgson (211-91, college: St.Mary's, CA) nailed a double-double by scoring 26 points and 12 rebounds for the winning side and guard Isaac White (188-98, college: CBU) accounted for 26 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists. Four Ipswich Force players scored in double figures. Guard William McDowell-White (196-98, college: Fresno St.) came up with a double-double by scoring 11 points, 7 rebounds, 12 assists and 4 steals and forward Kian Dennis (197-1) added 15 points respectively for Roar in the defeat. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Ipswich Force maintains eleventh place in League with 3-4 record. Loser Roar dropped to the thirteenth position with five games lost. Ipswich Force will meet higher ranked Brisbane Capitals (#3) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Roar's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Brisbane to the arena Brisbane Spartans.
Top scorers:
RedCity R.: D.Kian 15+3reb+2ast, N.Blake 14+2reb, W.McDowell-White 11+7reb+12ast, A.Graham 8+2reb+1ast, M.Jean-Luc 8+9reb, M.Kobe 6+4reb+2ast
Ipswich F.: M.Hodgson 26+12reb+3ast, I.White 26+8reb+6ast, M.Poulain 12+5reb+1ast, M.Malek 10+3reb+4ast, K.Bishop 8+3reb+2ast, R.Jeffries 8+5reb+1ast

SW Metro P. - Northside W. 94-70

There was an upset when higher ranked Northside Wizards (4-4) were smashed by thirteenth ranked South West Metro Pirates (2-6) in Runcorn 94-70 on Saturday. South West Metro Pirates forced 19 Northside Wizards turnovers and outrebounded them 48-35 including 16 on the offensive glass. Guard Brendan Teys (188-90) nailed 17 points and 9 rebounds for the winning side and the former international point guard Kai Woodfall (183, college: MBU) accounted for 18 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. Four South West Metro Pirates players scored in double figures. Guard Jesse Ghee (183, college: Fullerton JC) came up with a double-double by scoring 16 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists and American guard Kyle Logan (188, college: Manchester) added 19 points and 4 assists respectively for Northside Wizards in the defeat. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. South West Metro Pirates moved-up to twelfth place in League. Loser Northside Wizards dropped to the ninth position with four games lost. South West Metro Pirates will meet at home higher ranked Cairns Marlins (#6) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Northside Wizards will play against Rip City and will have a slim chance for a victory.
Top scorers:
Northside W.: K.Logan 19+2reb+4ast, J.Ghee 16+10reb+6ast, Z.Williams-Hook 12+5reb+1ast, A.Atem 9+7reb+2ast, A.Jacob 7+1reb, A.Krause 3+5reb+2ast
SW Metro P.: H.Jakobe 18+7reb+3ast, K.Woodfall 18+5reb+5ast, B.Teys 17+9reb+3ast, J.Matysek 15+7reb+1ast, K.Ramy 9+3reb+1ast, G.Cameron 6+5reb+2ast

SC Phoenix - Mackay M. 93-102

Very predictable result when second ranked Mackay Meteors (6-2) won against 8th ranked Phoenix (4-4) in Cotton Tree 102-93 on Saturday. Mackay Meteors shot the lights out from three sinking 17 long-distance shots on high 51.5 percentage. The former international center Harrison Froling (211-98, college: Marquette) nailed a double-double by scoring 20 points, 12 rebounds and 5 assists for the winning side and American swingman Jerron Jamerson (193, college: Goshen) accounted for 25 points. Guard Jamaal Robateau (196, college: Gardner-Webb) came up with 24 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists and guard Darnell Robateau (185, college: PLNU) added 17 points, 5 rebounds, 9 assists and 6 steals respectively for Phoenix in the defeat. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Mackay Meteors maintains second place in League with 6-2 record having 4 victories less than leader Perry Lakes H. Loser Phoenix keeps the eighth position with four games lost. Mackay Meteors will meet at home Townsville Heat (#5) in the next round. Phoenix will play against Brisbane Spartans and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
SC Phoenix: J.Robateau 24+6reb+4ast, D.Robateau 17+5reb+9ast, C.Oscar 14+5reb+1ast, J.Bairstow 13+8reb+2ast, N.Kahler 9+4reb+3ast, Z.Meehl 7+1ast
Mackay M.: J.Jamerson 25+2ast, H.Froling 20+12reb+5ast, E.Malou 18+4reb+1ast, F.Viliami 14+1reb, C.Cedar 9+5reb+4ast, W.Fred 7+2ast

SD Spartans - Rockhampton 103-76

Not a big story in a game when bottom-ranked Rockets (0-11) were outscored on the road by tenth ranked Brisbane Spartans (4-4) 103-76 on Sunday. Brisbane Spartans dominated down low during the game scoring 80 of its points in the paint compared to Rockets' 34. They outrebounded Rockets 61-40 including a 44-28 advantage in defensive rebounds. Brisbane Spartans looked well-organized offensively handing out 28 assists comparing to just 9 passes made by Rockets' players. American guard CJ Massingale (191-82, college: MSU Denver) nailed 20 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists (on 10-of-12 shooting from the field) for the winning side and his fellow American import swingman Lamar Patterson (196-91, college: Pittsburgh, agency: Wasserman) accounted for 13 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists. Five Brisbane Spartans players scored in double figures. Brisbane Spartans' coach felt very confident that he used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. American guard Najeal Young (198-94, college: TxWes) came up with a double-double by scoring 31 points and 14 rebounds and the former international point guard Josh Wilcher (178-91, college: Cent.Wyoming) added 15 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists respectively for Rockets in the defeat. Brisbane Spartans moved-up to seventh place in League. Loser Rockets still closes the standings with 11 games lost. Brisbane Spartans will meet Phoenix (#8) in the next round. Rockets will play against Townsville Heat (#5) and hope to get finally their first victory.
Top scorers:
Rockhampton: N.Young 31+14reb, R.Hayden 17+2reb+1ast, J.Wilcher 15+5reb+4ast, J.Blanchard 6+10reb, T.Benjamin 5+3reb+1ast, L.Christensen 2+2reb+3ast
SD Spartans: C.Massingale 20+6reb+4ast, M.Anei 14+4reb+2ast, L.Patterson 13+9reb+6ast, N.Thomas 13+6reb+4ast, J.Derksen 12+6reb+1ast, M.Wilson 7+2reb

USC Rip - Mackay M. 97-80

Very important is a road loss of second ranked Mackay Meteors (6-2) against fifth ranked Rip City (5-2) on Sunday night. Visiting Mackay Meteors were defeated by Rip City in Sippy Downs 97-80. Rip City forced 20 Mackay Meteors turnovers. The former international guard Tanner Krebs (198-96, college: St.Mary's, CA) nailed a double-double by scoring 34 points (!!!) and 13 rebounds for the winning side and guard Isaih Tueta (187-91) accounted for 22 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists. Four Rip City players scored in double figures. Rip City's coach used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The former international center Harrison Froling (211-98, college: Marquette) came up with a double-double by scoring 29 points, 15 rebounds and 4 assists and guard Chris Cedar (188-88) added 21 points and 6 rebounds respectively for Mackay Meteors in the defeat. Rip City moved-up to fourth place in League. Loser Mackay Meteors keep the second position with two games lost. Rip City will meet Northside Wizards (#9) in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Mackay Meteors will play against Townsville Heat (#5) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Mackay M.: H.Froling 29+15reb+4ast, C.Cedar 21+6reb+2ast, E.Malou 17+10reb+1ast, J.Jamerson 6+6reb, F.Viliami 3+3reb+1ast, W.Fred 2+1reb+1ast
USC Rip: T.Krebs 34+13reb+1ast, I.Tueta 22+9reb+5ast, K.Zunic 18+10reb+7ast, L.Ilton 12+1reb+2ast, E.McAlister 6+5reb+2ast, J.Tueta 5+1ast

Group NBL1 South

Hobart C. - Bendigo B. 118-95

Everything went according to plan when third ranked Huskies (8-3) outplayed 9th ranked Bendigo Braves (5-6) in Hobart 118-95 on Friday. Huskies forced 21 Bendigo Braves turnovers. They shot the lights out from three sinking 24 long-distance shots on high 60.0 percentage. Huskies looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Guard Koen Sapwell (193, college: CS Monterey) nailed 28 points and 5 rebounds for the winning side and forward Jack Purchase (206-95, college: Hawaii) accounted for 20 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists. American forward Ray Turner (206-90, college: Texas A&M) came up with 24 points and 8 rebounds (on 11-of-14 shooting from the field) and point guard Brennan Rymer (183, college: Azusa Pacific) added 12 points and 4 assists respectively for Bendigo Braves in the defeat. Four Huskies and five Bendigo Braves players scored in double figures. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Huskies maintains third place in League with 8-3 record having just three points less than leader Perry Lakes H. Loser Bendigo Braves keep the ninth position with six games lost. Huskies will meet at home Spectres (#7) in the next round. Bendigo Braves will play against Dandenong Rangers and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Bendigo B.: R.Turner 24+8reb, J.Mumtaz 16+1reb, B.Rymer 12+3reb+4ast, N.Larkins 11+3reb, M.Andronicos 10+1reb, C.Hogan 6+1reb+1ast
Hobart C.: K.Sapwell 28+5reb+2ast, J.Mines 21+3reb+1ast, J.Purchase 20+10reb+5ast, T.Dufelmeier 12+6reb+3ast, J.Stanwix 7+2reb+5ast, Z.White 7+3reb+3ast

Frankston B. - Diamond V.E. 111-93

There was no surprise when 7th ranked Diamond Valley Eagles (5-5) lost to second ranked Frankston Blues (9-2) in Seaford 93-111 on Saturday. Frankston Blues made 29-of-36 free shots (80.6 percent) during the game. They also forced 21 Diamond Valley Eagles turnovers. American forward Dillon Stith (201-92, college: St.Vincent) nailed 30 points and 8 rebounds for the winning side and forward Dan Trist (206-92, college: Lafayette) accounted for 20 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists. Four Frankston Blues players scored in double figures. Robert Heath came up with 38 points (!!!) and 4 steals and Kenyan power forward Desmond OWili (203-88) added 22 points and 5 rebounds respectively for Diamond Valley Eagles in the defeat. Diamond Valley Eagles' coach rotated eleven players seeing no chance for a win. Frankston Blues maintains second place in League with 9-2 record behind leader Perry Lakes H. Loser Diamond Valley Eagles dropped to the eighth position with five games lost. Frankston Blues will meet at home Ringwood Hawks (#10) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Diamond Valley Eagles will play against Ballarat Miners and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Diamond V.E.: H.Robert 38+3reb+1ast, D.O'Wili 22+5reb, N.Manyang 9+5reb+1ast, C.Joel 6+3reb+2ast, J.Tomasi 5+1reb, M.Reynolds 4+6ast
Frankston B.: D.Stith 30+8reb+2ast, L.Barker 29+1reb+1ast, D.Trist 20+10reb+5ast, L.Barker 13+5reb+5ast, P.Henry 8+5reb, A.MacDonald 6+1reb+3ast

NW Tasmania - Bendigo B. 82-70

No shocking result in a game when first ranked NW Tasmania Thunder (9-2) beat 9th ranked Bendigo Braves (5-6) in Ulverstone 82-70 on Saturday. NW Tasmania Thunder outrebounded Bendigo Braves 43-31 including 16 on the offensive glass. New Zealand center Mike Karena (210-93, college: Wright St.) nailed 17 points and 7 rebounds for the winning side and swingman Joe Chilcott (193-96) accounted for 17 points. American forward Ray Turner (206-90, college: Texas A&M) came up with 26 points and 8 rebounds and point guard Brennan Rymer (183, college: Azusa Pacific) added 12 points respectively for Bendigo Braves in the defeat. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. NW Tasmania Thunder maintains first place in League with 9-2 record. Loser Bendigo Braves keep the ninth position with six games lost. NW Tasmania Thunder will meet at home Spectres (#7) in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Bendigo Braves will play against Dandenong Rangers and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Bendigo B.: R.Turner 26+8reb, B.Rymer 12+4reb+3ast, J.Foy 9+5reb+1ast, M.Andronicos 9+2reb, N.Larkins 5+1reb+1ast, J.Mumtaz 5+2reb+2ast
NW Tasmania: J.Chilcott 17+2reb+1ast, M.Karena 17+7reb+1ast, J.Beveridge 11+3reb+3ast, P.Campbell 8+4reb+2ast, C.Brown 6+3reb, D.Sejr 6+5reb+5ast

Geelong S. - Sandringham S. 101-76

Very expected game when 17th ranked Sabres (1-8) were smashed on the road by sixth ranked Geelong Supercats (7-3) 101-76 on Saturday. Geelong Supercats dominated down low during the game scoring 54 of its points in the paint compared to Sabres' 30 and made 23-of-30 free shots (76.7 percent) during the game. They outrebounded Sabres 49-35 including 16 on the offensive glass. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Geelong Supercats made 7 blocks. Forward George Blagojevic (203-97, college: Hartford) nailed a double-double by scoring 36 points (!!!) and 10 rebounds for the winning side and American Isaac Turner (191-92, college: St.Vincent) accounted for 23 points and 8 assists. Four Geelong Supercats players scored in double figures. Guard Kuany Kuany (201-94, college: Chaminade) came up with a double-double by scoring 18 points and 10 rebounds and American-Kenyan forward Preston Bungei (198-95, college: Norfolk St.) added 14 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists respectively for Sabres in the defeat. Sabres' coach already knew that his team would not have a big chance, so allowed to play eleven players seeing no chance for a win. Geelong Supercats moved-up to fifth place in League. Loser Sabres keep the seventeenth position with eight games lost. Geelong Supercats will meet Ballarat Miners (#12) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Sabres will play against Knox Raiders (#13) in Wantirna South and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Sandringham S.: N.Gabsch 20+2reb, K.Kuany 18+10reb+2ast, P.Bungei 14+10reb+5ast, J.McKinnon 8+6reb+1ast, D.Kian 7+2reb, T.O'Brien 3+1reb+3ast
Geelong S.: G.Blagojevic 36+10reb+3ast, I.Turner 23+3reb+8ast, G.Hadley 13+5reb+1ast, O.Odigie 12+5reb+1ast, J.MacDonald 10+3reb, L.McInerney 4+9reb+1ast

Knox R. - Ringwood H. 103-80

There was a small surprise when thirteenth ranked Knox Raiders (3-4) rolled over 10th ranked Ringwood Hawks (4-3) in Wantirna South 103-80 on Saturday. Knox Raiders forced 21 Ringwood Hawks turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. Naturalized South Sudanese swingman Bul Kuol (201-96, college: Detroit) nailed 25 points and 5 rebounds for the winning side and forward Dylan Hare (193-93) accounted for 13 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. Four Knox Raiders players scored in double figures. Knox Raiders' coach felt very confident that he used entire bench and allowed the starting five to rest. Center Adrien Sturt (209-86, college: Snow CC) came up with 36 points (!!!) and 8 rebounds and naturalized American guard CJ Asuncion-Byrd (194-96, college: LeMoyne) added 17 points and 6 rebounds respectively for Ringwood Hawks in the defeat. Knox Raiders maintains thirteenth place in League with 3-4 record. Loser Ringwood Hawks keep the tenth position with three games lost. Knox Raiders will meet at home Sabres (#17) in the next round. Ringwood Hawks will play against the league's second-placed Frankston Blues (#2) and will have a slim chance for a victory.
Top scorers:
Ringwood H.: A.Sturt 36+8reb, C.Asuncion-Byrd 17+6reb+2ast, R.Martin 15+3reb+3ast, S.Clarke 6+4reb, M.Fennell 4+8reb+1ast, T.Latham 2+2reb
Knox R.: B.Kuol 25+5reb+1ast, D.Hare 13+5reb+5ast, R.Te Rangi 11+4reb+2ast, R.Jack 10+8reb+1ast, S.Grant 10+12reb+1ast, A.Nyok 10+5reb

Nunawading S. - Waverley F. 79-88

Not a big story in a game when 7th ranked Spectres (5-4) lost to fifth ranked Waverley Falcons (7-2) in East Burwood 79-88 on Saturday. Waverley Falcons made 22-of-27 free shots (81.5 percent) during the game. The former international point guard Daniel Dillon (193-86, college: Arizona) nailed 24 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists for the winning side and guard Dexter Kernich-Drew (199-91, college: WSU) accounted for 21 points. American center Dain Swetalla (206-86, college: Augustana, IL) came up with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 11 rebounds and Jack Gandolfo added 15 points respectively for Spectres in the defeat. Five Waverley Falcons and four Spectres players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Waverley Falcons moved-up to fourth place in League. Loser Spectres keep the seventh position with four games lost. Waverley Falcons will meet Tigers (#18) in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Spectres will play against the league's leader NW Tasmania Thunder (#1) in Ulverstone and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Nunawading S.: D.Swetalla 16+11reb, J.Gandolfo 15+4reb+3ast, S.Conn 14+3reb+1ast, P.Hooley 12+3reb+2ast, T.Wright 9+3reb+4ast, A.Steel 6+3reb+1ast
Waverley F.: D.Dillon 24+5reb+6ast, D.Kernich-Drew 21+2reb+3ast, E.Tillman 16+6reb+1ast, T.De Zwart 10+6reb+2ast, B.Lewis 10+4reb+2ast, J.Heath 5+3reb+2ast

Ballarat M. - Kilsyth C. 50-61

Everything went according to plan when eleventh ranked Kilsyth Cobras (4-4) defeated 13th ranked Ballarat Miners (4-6) in Wendouree 61-50 on Saturday. Center Timothy Lang (206-85, college: Stetson) nailed 16 points and 7 rebounds for the winning side and swingman Benjamin Ursich (196-96, college: Augusta) accounted for 7 points and 8 rebounds. International guard Matthew Kenyon (195-98) came up with a double-double by scoring 10 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists and guard Sam Short (195-98) added 14 points and 7 rebounds respectively for Ballarat Miners in the defeat. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Kilsyth Cobras maintains eleventh place in League with 4-4 record. Loser Ballarat Miners dropped to the twelfth position with six games lost. Kilsyth Cobras will meet at home higher ranked Mount Gambier Pioneers (#6) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Ballarat Miners will play against Diamond Valley Eagles (#8) in Greensborough and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Ballarat M.: S.Short 14+7reb+2ast, A.Deng 10+4reb, M.Kenyon 10+12reb+4ast, J.Perry 7+8reb, H.William 5+11reb+3ast, D.Joyce 2
Kilsyth C.: T.Lang 16+7reb+1ast, M.Dielemans 12+1reb+1ast, A.Tomada 8+7reb+1ast, C.Jeffs 7+5reb+3ast, B.Ursich 7+8reb+2ast, J.Naburgs 6+1reb+1ast

Eltham W. - Albury W.B. 85-93

Everything could happen at the game between two tied teams. Both fifteenth ranked Bandits and 16th ranked Eltham Wildcats had identical 2-7 record. But Eltham Wildcats were not able to use a home court advantage and lost to the opponent from Albury 93-85 on Saturday night. New Zealand swingman Mitchell Dance (192-1) nailed 21 points and 6 rebounds for the winning side and American forward Sharif Watson (198-93, college: ACU) accounted for 19 points and 9 rebounds. Guard Justin Aver (190-89) came up with 25 points and 5 rebounds and point guard Adam Doyle (176-91) added 17 points and 5 assists respectively for Eltham Wildcats in the defeat. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Bandits (3-7) moved-up to fourteenth place in League. Loser Eltham Wildcats keep the sixteenth position with eight games lost. Bandits will meet higher ranked Bendigo Braves (#9) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Eltham Wildcats will play again against Bandits (#14) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Eltham W.: J.Aver 25+5reb+3ast, T.Dyson 18+2reb+2ast, A.Doyle 17+1reb+5ast, B.Waldren 11+4reb+3ast, S.Bradbury 5+5reb, T.O'Connor 4+8reb
Albury W.B.: J.Saunders 22+5reb+2ast, D.Mitchell 21+6reb+3ast, S.Watson 19+9reb+2ast, H.Lochlan 15+5reb+6ast, J.Cincurak 9+5reb+2ast, J.Crnogorac 4+5reb

Melbourne T. - Ballarat M. 77-92

No shocking result in a game when thirteenth ranked Ballarat Miners (4-6) beat 18th ranked Tigers (1-9) in Melbourne 92-77 on Sunday. Ballarat Miners outrebounded Tigers 45-26 including a 19-4 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. International guard Matthew Kenyon (195-98) nailed a double-double by scoring 18 points, 10 rebounds and 7 assists for the winning side and guard William Hickey (194-99) accounted for 22 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. Five Ballarat Miners players scored in double figures. Forward Felix Von Hofe (196-93, college: EWU) came up with 32 points and guard Anthony Karabatsos (188, college: Seton Hill) added 13 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists respectively for Tigers in the defeat. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Ballarat Miners moved-up to twelfth place in League. Loser Tigers keep the eighteenth position with nine games lost. Ballarat Miners will meet higher ranked Diamond Valley Eagles (#8) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Tigers will play against Waverley Falcons (#4) and will have a slim chance for a victory.
Top scorers:
Melbourne T.: F.Von Hofe 32+1ast, W.Keenan 18+3reb+1ast, A.Karabatsos 13+8reb+7ast, E.Dogukan 6+2reb+2ast, M.Gaze 3+4reb+1ast, V.Merbin 3+6reb+1ast
Ballarat M.: H.William 22+7reb+4ast, M.Kenyon 18+10reb+7ast, S.Short 17+4reb+6ast, J.Perry 12+12reb+1ast, D.Zachery 10+1reb+1ast, A.Deng 10+8reb+2ast

Sandringham S. - Albury W.B. 83-89

Rather expected game when 17th ranked Sabres (1-8) lost to fifteenth ranked Bandits (3-7) in Cheltenham 83-89 on Sunday. Bandits outrebounded Sabres 41-29 including 32 on the defensive glass. New Zealand swingman Mitchell Dance (192-1) nailed 37 points (!!!) for the winning side and Lochlan Hutchison accounted for 24 points and 11 rebounds. Guard Kuany Kuany (201-94, college: Chaminade) came up with a double-double by scoring 28 points, 17 rebounds and 4 assists (was perfect 8-for-8 from the free throw line) and American-Kenyan forward Preston Bungei (198-95, college: Norfolk St.) added 20 points and 4 blocks respectively for Sabres in the defeat. Bandits moved-up to fourteenth place in League. Loser Sabres keep the seventeenth position with eight games lost. Bandits will meet Eltham Wildcats (#16) on the road in the next round. Sabres will play against Knox Raiders in Wantirna South and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Sandringham S.: K.Kuany 28+17reb+4ast, P.Bungei 20+4reb+3ast, N.Gabsch 9+1reb, L.Smith 7+1reb+2ast, J.McKinnon 7+4reb+1ast, D.Kian 7+2reb+1ast
Albury W.B.: D.Mitchell 37+4reb+1ast, H.Lochlan 24+11reb+2ast, S.Watson 15+9reb+4ast, J.Crnogorac 8+9reb+1ast, J.Saunders 5+4reb, B.Chaz 0

Diamond V.E. - Geelong S. 78-116

The game between closely ranked teams ended with sixth ranked Geelong Supercats' (7-3) road victory over 7th ranked Diamond Valley Eagles (5-5) in Greensborough 116-78 on Sunday. Geelong Supercats made 20-of-22 free shots (90.9 percent) during the game. Forward George Blagojevic (203-97, college: Hartford) nailed a double-double by scoring 30 points and 12 rebounds for the winning side and American Isaac Turner (191-92, college: St.Vincent) accounted for 26 points. Five Geelong Supercats players scored in double figures. Ryan Bowkett came up with 8 points and 6 rebounds and BJ Simons added 8 points and 9 rebounds respectively for Diamond Valley Eagles in the defeat. Diamond Valley Eagles' coach already knew that his team would not have a big chance, so allowed to play twelve players seeing no chance for a win. Geelong Supercats moved-up to fifth place in League. Loser Diamond Valley Eagles dropped to the eighth position with five games lost. Geelong Supercats will meet Ballarat Miners (#12) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Diamond Valley Eagles will play against Ballarat Miners (#12) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Diamond V.E.: H.Robert 10+4reb+2ast, N.Manyang 10+2reb+1ast, B.Ryan 8+6reb+3ast, S.BJ 8+9reb, D.O'Wili 8+2reb, B.Allen 8+3reb+4ast
Geelong S.: G.Blagojevic 30+12reb+1ast, I.Turner 26+2reb+2ast, G.Hadley 15+3reb+1ast, O.Odigie 15+9reb+3ast, J.MacDonald 13+5reb+3ast, L.McInerney 9+4reb

Waverley F. - Eltham W. 108-94

Not a big story in a game when 16th ranked Eltham Wildcats (2-8) lost to fifth ranked Waverley Falcons (7-2) in Mount Waverley 94-108 on Sunday. Waverley Falcons outrebounded Eltham Wildcats 44-29 including 30 on the defensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Guard Dexter Kernich-Drew (199-91, college: WSU) nailed 38 points (!!!), 6 rebounds and 5 assists for the winning side and Tristan De Zwart accounted for 20 points and 8 rebounds. Four Waverley Falcons players scored in double figures. Point guard Adam Doyle (176-91) came up with 20 points and 5 assists and guard Justin Aver (190-89) added 20 points and 4 assists respectively for Eltham Wildcats in the defeat. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Waverley Falcons moved-up to fourth place in League. Loser Eltham Wildcats keep the sixteenth position with eight games lost. Waverley Falcons will meet Tigers (#18) in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Eltham Wildcats will play against Bandits and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Eltham W.: A.Doyle 20+3reb+5ast, J.Aver 20+1reb+4ast, B.Waldren 18+2reb, S.Whelan 9+2reb+1ast, T.O'Connor 9+5reb+1ast, T.Dyson 7
Waverley F.: D.Kernich-Drew 38+6reb+5ast, T.De Zwart 20+8reb+1ast, B.Lewis 11+6reb+2ast, D.Dillon 11+6reb+5ast, D.Larkin 9+4reb+2ast, J.Heath 7+1reb+2ast

Group NBL1 West

Lakeside L. - Cockburn C. 85-67

Everything went according to plan when second ranked Lightning (10-2) defeated 13th ranked Cougars (3-9) in North Lake 85-67 on Friday. Lightning outrebounded Cougars 47-32 including 32 on the defensive glass. American swingman Jay Bowie (196-92, college: Marist) nailed 22 points and 9 rebounds for the winning side and center Jarrad Prue (198-82) accounted for 10 points and 21 rebounds. Naturalized Greek swingman Nic Pozoglou (196-96) came up with 11 points, 6 rebounds, 7 assists and 6 steals and guard Josh Hunt (194-2) added 13 points respectively for Cougars in the defeat. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Lightning maintains second place in League with 10-2 record despite having the same number of points like the leader Perry Lakes H. Loser Cougars dropped to the twelfth position with nine games lost. Lightning will meet Suns (#9) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Cougars will play against Wanneroo in Joondalup and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Cockburn C.: H.Josh 13+2reb+3ast, S.Chan 11+2reb+3ast, N.Pozoglou 11+6reb+7ast, H.Ben 10+3reb+1ast, E.Riley 8+4reb, G.Field 4+4reb+3ast
Lakeside L.: R.Mackenzie 26+2reb+2ast, J.Bowie 22+9reb+2ast, J.Isenbarger 16+1reb+5ast, J.Prue 10+21reb, K.Armour 4+2reb+1ast, J.Davey 4+7reb+1ast

Rockingham F. - Eastern Suns 94-98

There was an upset when higher ranked Flames (7-5) lost to eleventh ranked Suns (4-8) in Rockingham 94-98 on Friday. Strangely Flames outrebounded Suns 44-21 including a 28-14 advantage in defensive rebounds. American forward Chris Johnson (201-90, college: UIW) nailed 20 points and 8 rebounds for the winning side and guard Jermaine Malie (185-96) accounted for 14 points. Johnson is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top summer league for players who want to play basketball overseas. Forward Atem Bior (201, college: UTSA) came up with a double-double by scoring 22 points and 10 rebounds and forward Justin Beard (196-96) added 12 points and 8 rebounds respectively for Flames in the defeat. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Suns moved-up to ninth place in League. Loser Flames dropped to the fourth position with five games lost. Suns will meet at home league's second-placed Lightning in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Flames will play against Giants and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Rockingham F.: A.Bior 22+10reb+2ast, R.Godfrey 14+2reb+1ast, J.Beard 12+8reb+2ast, C.Beard 11+7reb, T.Durnin 9+6reb, G.Hire 5+5reb+3ast
Eastern Suns: C.Johnson 20+8reb+1ast, M.Jermaine 14+2reb+1ast, R.Blanchett 13+1ast, C.Easley 12+2reb+1ast, R.Chuatwech 7+5reb+1ast, B.Dinardo 5+3reb+6ast

Cockburn C. - Geraldton B. 101-58

There was a small surprise when thirteenth ranked Cougars (3-9) crushed 10th ranked Buccaneers (3-8) in Hamilton Hill 101-58 on Saturday. Cougars made 17-of-20 free shots (85.0 percent) during the game. Cougars outrebounded Buccaneers 44-32 including 29 on the defensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists comparing to just 5 passes made by Buccaneers' players. Swingman Gavin Field (202-89, college: UWG) nailed 16 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists for the winning side and naturalized Greek swingman Nic Pozoglou (196-96) accounted for 12 points and 12 rebounds. Five Cougars players scored in double figures. New Zealand guard Taine Wattie (190-98) came up with 22 points and naturalized South Sudanese swingman Mathiang Muo (196-87, college: Charleston So.) added 8 points and 10 rebounds respectively for Buccaneers in the defeat. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Cougars moved-up to twelfth place in League. Loser Buccaneers dropped to the eleventh position with eight games lost. Cougars will meet higher ranked Wanneroo (#6) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Buccaneers will play against Slammers (#14) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Geraldton B.: W.Taine 22+4reb, B.Elijah 12+2reb+1ast, M.Muo 8+10reb+1ast, A.Ralph 8+4reb+2ast, M.Wundenberg 4+6reb, B.Holloway 4
Cockburn C.: G.Field 16+7reb+4ast, H.Ben 16+4reb+1ast, W.Zachary 14+4ast, P.Nathan 12+5reb, N.Pozoglou 12+12reb+2ast, C.Kye 8+5reb+3ast

East Perth E. - SW Slammers 86-70

There was a minor upset when 12th ranked Slammers (2-7) lost to fourteenth ranked Eagles (3-10) in Morley 70-86 on Saturday. Eagles made 22-of-24 free shots (91.7 percent) during the game, while Slammers only scored six points from the stripe. Eagles forced 24 Slammers turnovers. Jarrad Anastasio (199-97) nailed a double-double by scoring 14 points and 11 rebounds for the winning side and point guard Kieran Berry (183-99) accounted for 19 points (was perfect 8-for-8 from the free throw line). Center Mitch Keller (203-96, college: Delta St.) came up with 13 points and 7 rebounds (perfect from the field making all six shots) and forward Travis Vogel (201-0) added 12 points and 6 rebounds respectively for Slammers in the defeat. Four Slammers players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Eagles moved-up to thirteenth place in League. Loser Slammers dropped to the fourteenth position with seven games lost. Eagles will meet at home higher ranked Senators (#7) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Slammers will play against Buccaneers (#11) in Wonthella and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
SW Slammers: B.Rhys 15+1reb+2ast, M.Keller 13+7reb+3ast, B.Cody 12+6reb+2ast, V.Travis 12+6reb+2ast, C.Devan 8+4reb+2ast, R.Leigh 4+3reb+2ast
East Perth E.: K.Berry 19+3reb+2ast, A.Jarrad 14+11reb+1ast, A.Donlagic 11+8reb+3ast, C.Mateo 10+2reb, J.Coburn 9+3reb+2ast, C.Bonnar 7+2reb+2ast

Goldfields G. - Mandurah M. 89-99

The game between closely ranked teams ended with eighth ranked Magic's (6-6) road victory over 9th ranked Giants (4-8) in Kalgoorlie 99-89 on Saturday. Magic made 20-of-26 free shots (76.9 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. Brazilian-American guard Scott Machado (186-90, college: Iona) nailed a double-double by scoring 18 points, 7 rebounds and 10 assists for the winning side and guard Jerami Grace (190-94, college: Langston) accounted for 24 points and 7 rebounds. Magic's coach allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. Forward Fletcher Klasztorny (200-98, college: N.Dakota St.) came up with 18 points, 9 rebounds, 8 assists and 4 steals and forward Tom Atkinson (198-98) added 19 points and 6 rebounds respectively for Giants in the defeat. Four Magic and five Giants players scored in double figures. Magic maintains eighth place in League with 6-6 record. Loser Giants dropped to the tenth position with eight games lost. Magic will meet league's leader Hawks in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Giants will play against Flames (#4) in Rockingham and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Goldfields G.: A.Tom 19+6reb+1ast, F.Klasztorny 18+9reb+8ast, C.Hamish 17+4reb+1ast, H.Noah 11+6reb+1ast, D.Kuany 11+5reb+2ast, J.Reid 9+3reb+4ast
Mandurah M.: J.Grace 24+7reb+3ast, F.Williams 20+4reb+2ast, S.Machado 18+7reb+10ast, B.Carlwell 13+4reb, P.Riley 9+7reb+4ast, J.Lutula 8+2reb

Joondalup W. - Rockingham F. 75-93

There was a minor upset when 4th placed Wanneroo (7-5) lost to seventh ranked Flames (7-5) in Joondalup 75-93 on Saturday. Flames outrebounded Wanneroo 42-30 including 32 on the defensive glass. Power forward Cirkook Riak (203-92, college: Lamar St.CC) nailed 17 points and 5 rebounds for the winning side and forward Atem Bior (201, college: UTSA) accounted for 14 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Four Flames players scored in double figures. Guard Lochlan Cummings (189-95, college: HIU) came up with 28 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals and Maltese guard Jacob Formosa (191-97) added 14 points respectively for Wanneroo in the defeat. Wanneroo's coach rotated ten players seeing no chance for a win. Flames moved-up to fourth place in League. Flames will meet at home Giants (#10) in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Wanneroo will play against Cougars (#12) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Joondalup W.: L.Cummings 28+5reb+5ast, J.Formosa 14+1reb+1ast, S.Vaiangina 10+5reb, J.Wade 7+6reb+1ast, S.Salinas 5+1reb+3ast, R.Huntington 5+2reb+1ast
Rockingham F.: C.Riak 17+5reb+2ast, C.Beard 16+4reb+2ast, A.Bior 14+6reb+4ast, J.Beard 12+7reb+4ast, R.Brendan 10+3reb+2ast, R.Godfrey 8+1reb+3ast

Willetton T. - Warwick S. 94-76

Everything went according to plan when third ranked Tigers (9-1) defeated 6th ranked Senators (6-5) in Willetton 94-76 on Saturday. Tigers looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. Naturalized Scottish power forward Michael Vigor (206-90) nailed 19 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists for the winning side and international guard Hunter Clarke (196-1, college: Montana) accounted for 17 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists. Tigers' coach used entire bench and allowed the starting five to rest. Point guard Ethan Elliott (183-4) came up with 21 points and 4 assists and forward Caleb Davis (206-95, college: SVSU) added 16 points and 6 rebounds respectively for Senators in the defeat. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Tigers maintains third place in League with 9-1 record behind leader Perry Lakes H. Loser Senators dropped to the seventh position with five games lost. Tigers will meet at home Giants (#10) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Senators will play against Flames and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Warwick S.: E.Ethan 21+3reb+4ast, C.Davis 16+6reb+2ast, C.Ellis 12+5reb+5ast, A.Litterick 12+3reb, P.George 7+11reb+1ast, H.Jarrod 4+2reb+1ast
Willetton T.: M.Vigor 19+9reb+4ast, H.Clarke 17+7reb+5ast, M.Connor 16+7reb+5ast, W.Roosevelt 11+1reb+1ast, A.Black 11+3reb+2ast, D.Scott 7+3reb+4ast

Perry Lakes H. - Perth R. 97-74

The game had a very big importance for second-ranked Hawks as it allowed them to take a leadership position in League. Hawks smashed 7th ranked Redbacks in Floreat 97-74. They outrebounded Redbacks 49-34 including a 40-26 advantage in defensive rebounds. Hawks looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. Center Andrew Ferguson (213-98, college: CS Monterey) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 20 points and 12 rebounds. Naturalized British forward Lewis Thomas (203-92, college: WOU) contributed with 14 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field) for the winners. Five Hawks players scored in double figures. Power forward Isaac Gattorna-Hargrave (203-99) answered with 21 points and 7 rebounds and naturalized Belgian guard Marshall Nelson (188-94, college: WBU) added 12 points and 8 rebounds in the effort for Redbacks. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. As mentioned above they are alone now at the top position. Redbacks at the other side dropped to the fifth place with five games lost. Redbacks will play next round against Suns trying to get back on the winning streak. Hawks will try to continue on its current victory against eighth ranked Magic in Mandurah.
Top scorers:
Perth R.: I.Gattorna-Hargrave 21+7reb, L.Timms 16+4reb+1ast, M.Nelson 12+8reb+2ast, B.Lachlan 7+1reb+1ast, J.Denzel 6+1reb, T.Jackson 4+7reb+2ast
Perry Lakes H.: A.Ferguson 20+12reb+2ast, R.Smith 17+3reb+1ast, L.Thomas 14+7reb+5ast, C.Hamilton 11+5reb+3ast, M.Clarke 11+3reb+3ast, M.Leary 8+2reb

Perth R. - Geraldton B. 105-83

There was no surprise when 10th ranked Buccaneers (3-8) were outleveled by seventh ranked Redbacks (7-5) in Northbridge 105-83 on Sunday. Redbacks dominated down low during the game scoring 54 of its points in the paint compared to Buccaneers' 18. Naturalized Belgian guard Marshall Nelson (188-94, college: WBU) nailed 28 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists for the winning side and swingman Tevin Jackson (202-94, college: McNeese St.) accounted for 12 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. Four Redbacks players scored in double figures. Naturalized South Sudanese swingman Mathiang Muo (196-87, college: Charleston So.) came up with a double-double by scoring 44 points (!!!) and 10 rebounds and swingman Aaron Ralph (200-89) added 12 points respectively for Buccaneers in the defeat. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Redbacks moved-up to fifth place in League. Loser Buccaneers dropped to the eleventh position with eight games lost. Redbacks will meet at home Suns (#9) in the next round. Buccaneers will play against Slammers and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Geraldton B.: M.Muo 44+10reb+3ast, A.Ralph 12+4reb+1ast, B.Elijah 8+1reb+5ast, W.Taine 5+2reb+2ast, B.Holloway 4+1reb+2ast, M.Wundenberg 4+4reb
Perth R.: M.Nelson 28+7reb+5ast, L.Timms 20+2reb, I.Gattorna-Hargrave 15+4reb+2ast, T.Jackson 12+7reb+4ast, B.Lachlan 9+4reb, I.Derek 8+3reb

Warwick S. - Eastern Suns 94-96

There was a surprise result when eleventh ranked Suns (4-8) edged higher ranked Senators (6-5) in Perth 96-94 on Sunday. Suns had a 29-16 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. American forward Chris Johnson (201-90, college: UIW) nailed 28 points and 9 rebounds for the winning side and guard Jermaine Malie (185-96) accounted for 14 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists. Worth to mention Johnson played also at Eurobasket Summer League, which helped get the job in pro basketball. Suns' coach allowed to play the deep bench players in such tough game. Forward Caleb Davis (206-95, college: SVSU) came up with 24 points, 6 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 steals and the former international forward Cody Ellis (202-90, college: St.Louis) added 26 points and 5 rebounds respectively for Senators in the defeat. Four Senators players scored in double figures. Suns moved-up to ninth place in League. Loser Senators dropped to the seventh position with five games lost. Suns will meet at home league's second-placed Lightning in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Senators will play against Flames (#4) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Warwick S.: C.Ellis 26+5reb+1ast, C.Davis 24+6reb+6ast, A.Riak 14+3reb+1ast, E.Ethan 11+5reb+6ast, P.George 7+6reb, J.Thwaites 6+3reb+1ast
Eastern Suns: C.Johnson 28+9reb+3ast, B.Dinardo 21+2reb+1ast, M.Jermaine 14+8reb+5ast, R.Chuatwech 9+1reb+2ast, R.Blanchett 8+5reb+2ast, C.Easley 5+6reb+4ast



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