Recap of latest State Leagues games

Here is the last round review presented by ESL.

The biggest surprise took place in Northbridge where host Redbacks (9-5) crushed league's leader Tigers (10-2) 84-62 on Saturday evening. Redbacks forced 20 Tigers turnovers. Power forward Isaac Gattorna-Hargrave (203-99) fired 25 points and 9 rebounds for the winners. Naturalized Belgian guard Marshall Nelson (188-94, college: WBU) chipped in 21 points and 7 rebounds. Forward Thomas Gerovich (200-4) produced 10 points and 9 rebounds for lost side. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Redbacks maintains fourth place in League with 9-5 record. Tigers at the other side dropped to the third position with two games lost. They were replaced at the leadership position by Perry Lakes H.. Tigers will play next round against Magic trying to make it back to the top of the standings. Redbacks will try to continue on its current victory against second ranked Lightning in North Lake.
Top ranked Sturt Sabres (11-2) recorded its second loss in Greenacres. Visitors were defeated by fifth ranked North Adelaide Rockets (7-6) 94-90. Worth to mention a great performance of the former international forward Jack McVeigh (203-96, college: Nebraska) who helped to win the game recording 33 points (!!!) and 7 rebounds (made all of his eight free throws). Sunday Dech contributed with 10 points, 7 rebounds and 8 assists for the winners. Guard Sam Daly (193-95, college: Chaminade) answered with 26 points and 5 rebounds for Sturt Sabres. Sturt Sabres' coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. North Adelaide Rockets moved-up to fourth place in League. Sturt Sabres at the other side still keep top position with two games lost. North Adelaide Rockets will play against West Adelaide Bearcats (#8) in Woodville in the next round. Sturt Sabres will play on the road against Woodville Warriors (#9) in Flinders Park and hope to get back on the winning track.
A very close game took place in Hermit Park between Townsville Heat and Cairns Marlins. Fifth ranked Townsville Heat (6-3) got a very close home victory over 7th ranked Cairns Marlins (4-4). Townsville Heat managed to escape with a 3-point win 82-79 on Saturday evening. It was a great evening for Samson Froling who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 36 points (!!!), 24 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 blocks. At the losing side Majok Deng responded with 27 points and 6 rebounds. Townsville Heat moved-up to third place in League. Loser Cairns Marlins dropped to the eleventh position with four games lost. Townsville Heat will meet at home Phoenix (#7) in the next round. Cairns Marlins will play against Phoenix (#7) and hope to secure a win.

Other games of round 19 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are:
In League Woodville W. were crushed by Forestville E. in Goodwood 93-59. Winless Eastern M. was beaten by Norwood F. at home 86-98. W.Adelaide B. won against S.Adelaide P. on the opponent's court 87-75. Southern T. was outscored by C.District L. in a home game 65-90. Mackay M. rolled over Brisbane C. on the road 92-60. USC Rip was crushed by Logan T. on its own court 55-78. SW Metro P. was beaten by Gold Coast R. in a road game 97-91. RedCity R. won against USC Rip at home 106-88. Mackay M. outscored SD Spartans on the opponent's court 99-80. SC Phoenix managed to beat Logan T. in a home game 74-67. Diamond V.E. defeated Albury W.B. on the road 96-83. Albury W.B. was beaten by Hobart C. on its own court 90-107. Knox R. lost to Ballarat M. in Wendouree 77-83. Bendigo B. managed to outperform Nunawading S. at home 78-69. Frankston B. rolled over Diamond V.E. on the opponent's court 111-86. Dandenong R. was defeated by NW Tasmania in a home game 71-77. Sandringham S. was beaten by Mt Gambier on the road 109-91. Frankston B. lost to Kilsyth C. on its own court 74-82. Hobart C. managed to outperform Knox R. in a road game 92-87. Melbourne T. recorded a loss to NW Tasmania at home 96-100. Mt Gambier defeated Geelong S. on the opponent's court 96-90. Nunawading S. was smashed by Hobart C. in a home game 74-96. Dandenong R. won against Eltham W. on the road 81-70. Kilsyth C. managed to outperform Ringwood H. on its own court 88-76. Perth R. managed to beat Joondalup W. in Northbridge 98-81. Eastern Suns was defeated by Warwick S. at home 81-90. Mandurah M. beat SW Slammers on the opponent's court 85-69. Willetton T. won against Rockingham F. in a home game 95-90. Lakeside L. outscored Goldfields G. on the road 85-64. Rockingham F. managed to beat Geraldton B. on its own court 91-73. Eastern Suns was crushed by Cockburn C. in Hamilton Hill 101-71. East Perth E. were smashed by Perry Lakes H. at home 53-112. Joondalup W. lost to Mandurah M. on the opponent's court 81-90. Perry Lakes H. outscored Geraldton B. in a home game 118-67.
The best stats of 19th round was 18 points by Corey Jeffs of Kilsyth C..

Group NBL1 Central

Forestville E. - Woodville W. 93-59

There was no surprise in Goodwood where 7th ranked Woodville Warriors (5-8) were crushed by second ranked Forestville Eagles (9-4) 93-59 on Saturday. Forestville Eagles forced 21 Woodville Warriors turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists comparing to just 10 passes made by Woodville Warriors' players. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Forestville Eagles made 7 blocks. It was a great evening for naturalized South Sudanese forward Malith Machar (198, college: Midland CC) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 30 points, 21 rebounds and 4 assists. Michael Harris helped adding 14 points, 13 rebounds, 7 assists and 4 steals. Five Forestville Eagles players scored in double figures. At the losing side American forward Joe Jackson (201, college: IU Southeast) responded with a double-double by scoring 18 points, 13 rebounds and 6 blocks and guard Daniel McKee scored 11 points and 5 rebounds. 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. Forestville Eagles maintains second place in League with 9-4 record having four points less than leader Perry Lakes H. Loser Woodville Warriors dropped to the ninth position with eight games lost. Forestville Eagles will meet Central District Lions (#7) in the next round which should be theoretically another easy game. Woodville Warriors will play against the league's leader Sturt Sabres and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Forestville E.: M.Machar 30+21reb+4ast, G.Mays 18+9reb+2ast, J.Rios 16+1reb+4ast, M.Harris 14+13reb+7ast, T.Winter 12+1reb+1ast, A.Isaac 3+1reb+3ast
Woodville W.: J.Jackson 18+13reb+2ast, D.McKee 11+5reb+2ast, L.Stanbridge 7+10reb+1ast, J.Boonstoppel 7+2reb+2ast, D.McGee 6+6reb+1ast, R.Meldrum 5+1reb+1ast

Eastern M. - Norwood F. 86-98

No shocking result in a game in Mt. Barker where sixth ranked Norwood Flames (6-6) defeated bottom-ranked Eastern Mavericks (0-13) 98-86 on Saturday. Norwood Flames dominated down low during the game scoring 62 of its points in the paint compared to Eastern Mavericks' 38. They outrebounded Eastern Mavericks 50-38 including 16 on the offensive glass. Norwood Flames looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. It was a great evening for American swingman CJ Turnage (201-95, college: SVSU) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 36 points (!!!), 15 rebounds and 4 assists. Guard Daniel Webber (191-87) helped adding 14 points and 12 rebounds. At the losing side American forward William Wise (206-92, college: Dominican, NY) responded with a double-double by scoring 27 points and 13 rebounds and Owen Raneberg scored 19 points and 5 rebounds. Five Norwood Flames and four Eastern Mavericks players scored in double figures. Norwood Flames maintains sixth place in League with 6-6 record. Loser Eastern Mavericks still closes the standings with 13 games lost. Norwood Flames will meet higher ranked South Adelaide Panthers (#5) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Eastern Mavericks will play against Mount Gambier Pioneers (#4) in Mt Gambier and hope to get finally their first victory.
Top scorers:
Norwood F.: C.Turnage 36+15reb+4ast, R.Harding 16+4reb+1ast, D.Webber 14+12reb+3ast, J.Wilson 11+3reb+5ast, M.Lycett 10+6reb+3ast, A.Green 7+6reb+2ast
Eastern M.: W.Wise 27+13reb+2ast, R.Owen 19+5reb+1ast, C.Tom 14+6reb+2ast, W.Isaac 11+2reb, G.Bailey 7+3reb+1ast, M.Stock 6+9reb+5ast

N.Adelaide R. - Sturt S. 94-90

Top ranked Sturt Sabres (11-2) recorded its second loss in Greenacres. Visitors were defeated by fifth ranked North Adelaide Rockets (7-6) 94-90. North Adelaide Rockets shot 20 for 28 from the free-throw line, while Sturt Sabres only scored two points from the stripe. North Adelaide Rockets players were unselfish on offense dishing 24 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of the former international forward Jack McVeigh (203-96, college: Nebraska) who helped to win the game recording 33 points (!!!) and 7 rebounds (made all of his eight free throws). International guard Sunday Dech (196-94, college: Barry) contributed with 10 points, 7 rebounds and 8 assists for the winners. Guard Sam Daly (193-95, college: Chaminade) answered with 26 points and 5 rebounds and guard Keanu Rasmussen (185-3) added 22 points and 5 rebounds in the effort for Sturt Sabres. Five North Adelaide Rockets and four Sturt Sabres players scored in double figures. Sturt Sabres' coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. North Adelaide Rockets moved-up to fourth place in League. Sturt Sabres at the other side still keep top position with two games lost. North Adelaide Rockets will play against West Adelaide Bearcats (#8) in Woodville in the next round. Sturt Sabres will play on the road against Woodville Warriors (#9) in Flinders Park and hope to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
N.Adelaide R.: J.McVeigh 33+7reb+3ast, D.Jimma 17+2reb, T.Dowdell 13+7reb+3ast, H.Staude 12+5reb+6ast, S.Dech 10+7reb+8ast, V.Williams Jr. 9+5reb+4ast
Sturt S.: S.Daly 26+5reb+3ast, R.Keanu 22+5reb+2ast, M.Calligeros 10+3reb+1ast, J.Spear 10+10reb+5ast, J.Turnbull 6+1reb+1ast, H.Meakes 5+7reb

S.Adelaide P. - W.Adelaide B. 75-87

There was an upset in Park Holme where 4th placed South Adelaide Panthers (7-7) were defeated by ninth ranked West Adelaide Bearcats (5-7) 87-75 on Saturday. West Adelaide Bearcats looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when West Adelaide Bearcats made 7 blocks. It was a great evening for Guamanian-American guard Earnest Ross (198-91, college: Missouri, agency: Haylett Sports) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 18 points, 14 rebounds and 7 assists. American swingman Bryan Michaels (190-96, college: Concordia, OR) helped adding 19 points and 6 assists. At the losing side guard Alexander Mudronja (196-99, college: St.Mary's, CA) responded with a double-double by scoring 20 points, 11 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals and forward Owen Hulland (213-99, college: Hawaii) scored 22 points and 7 rebounds. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. West Adelaide Bearcats moved-up to eighth place in League. Loser South Adelaide Panthers dropped to the fifth position with seven games lost. West Adelaide Bearcats will meet at home higher ranked North Adelaide Rockets (#4) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. South Adelaide Panthers will play against Norwood Flames and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
W.Adelaide B.: J.Fabian 21+2reb+4ast, B.Michaels 19+3reb+6ast, E.Ross 18+14reb+7ast, M.Akok 13+4reb+1ast, L.Hunter 8+2reb+1ast, A.Spadavecchia 4+2reb+2ast
S.Adelaide P.: O.Hulland 22+7reb+3ast, A.Mudronja 20+11reb+5ast, T.Davies 12+1reb+5ast, S.Johns 11+4reb+3ast, A.Brown 6+2reb+1ast, J.Hoppo 2+3reb+1ast

Southern T. - C.District L. 65-90

There was a surprise result in Morphett Vale where seventh ranked Central District Lions (6-7) outscored 3rd placed Noarlunga City Southern Tigers (8-5) 90-65 on Saturday. Central District Lions outrebounded Noarlunga City Southern Tigers 49-34 including 34 on the defensive glass. It was a great evening for swingman David Humphries (193-91, college: LMU) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 23 points, 15 rebounds and 7 assists. Naturalized Kenyan forward Kiir Deng (203-95, college: Arkansas Tech) helped adding 18 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists. Four Central District Lions players scored in double figures. At the losing side point guard Nick Wurm (183, college: Dickinson St.) responded with 14 points and 8 assists and Christian Artacho scored 8 points and 12 rebounds. Central District Lions maintains seventh place in League with 6-7 record. Loser Noarlunga City Southern Tigers keep the third position with five games lost. Central District Lions will meet at home league's second-placed Forestville Eagles in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Noarlunga City Southern Tigers will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
C.District L.: D.Humphries 23+15reb+7ast, K.Deng 18+12reb+4ast, M.Magok 17+6reb, S.Maharaj 10+5reb+2ast, B.Nathan 8+7reb, S.Kalani 7+2reb+1ast
Southern T.: O.Lachlan 14+2reb+1ast, N.Wurm 14+3reb+8ast, K.McCalop 13+8reb, A.Christian 8+12reb+2ast, S.Daniel 7+5reb, T.Matthew 5+1reb+1ast

Group NBL1 North

Brisbane C. - Mackay M. 60-92

The game between closely ranked teams ended with 3rd placed Brisbane Capitals' (6-5) home loss to second ranked Mackay Meteors (8-2) 60-92 on Friday. Mackay Meteors made 17-of-22 free shots (77.3 percent) during the game. Mackay Meteors outrebounded Brisbane Capitals 59-45 including a 45-25 advantage in defensive rebounds. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Mackay Meteors made 7 blocks. It was a great evening for guard Chris Cedar (188-88) who led his team to a victory scoring 23 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. The former international center Harrison Froling (211-98, college: Marquette) helped adding 15 points and 17 rebounds. Five Mackay Meteors players scored in double figures. At the losing side center Geordan Papacostas (199-4) responded with 13 points and 7 rebounds and swingman Timothy Soong (193) scored 6 points and 9 rebounds. 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. Mackay Meteors maintains second place in League with 8-2 record having 4 victories less than leader Perry Lakes H. Loser Brisbane Capitals dropped to the fourth position with five games lost. Mackay Meteors will meet at home league's leader Thunder in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Brisbane Capitals will play against Rip City and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Mackay M.: C.Cedar 23+8reb+4ast, E.Malou 19+12reb+3ast, H.Froling 15+17reb+3ast, J.Jamerson 12+7reb+5ast, F.Viliami 10+9reb+2ast, W.Fred 8+3reb
Brisbane C.: P.Geordan 13+7reb, M.Max 8+6reb+1ast, A.Kopcikas 6+4reb+2ast, B.Wilson 6+4reb+3ast, Z.Carter 6+3reb+1ast, T.Soong 6+9reb

USC Rip - Logan T. 55-78

Everything went according to plan in Sippy Downs where first ranked Thunder (9-1) outleveled 5th ranked Rip City (5-4) 78-55 on Friday. Thunder forced 20 Rip City turnovers. It was a great evening for American guard Jeremy Kendle (186-88, college: Bellarmine) who led his team to a victory scoring 24 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists. Forward Mitch Young (206-90, college: St.Mary's, CA) helped adding 18 points and 6 rebounds. At the losing side power forward Joshua Tueta (202-89, college: MSU-Northern) responded with 17 points and 5 rebounds and the former international guard Tanner Krebs (198-96, college: St.Mary's, CA) scored 13 points and 7 rebounds. 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 9-1 record. Loser Rip City keeps the fifth position with four games lost. Thunder will meet league's second-placed Mackay Meteors on the road in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Rip City will play against Brisbane Capitals and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Logan T.: J.Kendle 24+7reb+5ast, M.Young 18+6reb+1ast, S.Bruce 13+1reb+7ast, M.Cedar 9+8reb+3ast, M.Kerle 6+2reb, K.Tane 3+1ast
USC Rip: J.Tueta 17+5reb+2ast, T.Krebs 13+7reb+2ast, K.Zunic 7+6reb+3ast, I.Tueta 7+2reb+2ast, E.McAlister 3+5reb, G.Dane 2+2reb+1ast

Gold Coast R. - SW Metro P. 97-91

There was no surprise in Gold Coast where 13th ranked South West Metro Pirates (2-7) were defeated by eleventh ranked Rollers (4-4) 97-91 on Saturday. Rollers looked well-organized offensively handing out 32 assists. It was a great evening for power forward Callum Dalton (207-0) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 25 points and 15 rebounds. The former international guard Jason Cadee (186-91) helped adding 23 points, 6 rebounds and 9 assists. At the losing side guard Brendan Teys (188-90) responded with a double-double by scoring 25 points, 10 rebounds and 7 assists and the former international point guard Kai Woodfall (183, college: MBU) scored 25 points. Four South West Metro Pirates players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Rollers moved-up to eighth place in League. Loser South West Metro Pirates keep the thirteenth position with seven games lost. Rollers will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. South West Metro Pirates will play against Roar (#12) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Gold Coast R.: C.Dalton 25+15reb+1ast, J.Cadee 23+6reb+9ast, C.Goldfinch 14+2reb+6ast, T.Diop 8+3reb, J.Eustace 8+6reb+4ast, L.Gassick Preston 7+1reb+5ast
SW Metro P.: B.Teys 25+10reb+7ast, K.Woodfall 25+4reb+3ast, J.Matysek 17+1reb, A.Godinet 13+4reb+1ast, H.Jakobe 4+8reb+1ast, G.Cameron 4+1reb

RedCity R. - USC Rip 106-88

There was a surprise result in Brisbane where thirteenth ranked Roar (2-5) defeated higher ranked Rip City (5-4) 106-88 on Saturday. Roar forced 19 Rip City turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. It was a great evening for guard William McDowell-White (196-98, college: Fresno St.) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 27 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists. Point guard Kobe McDowell-White (183-4) helped adding 20 points, 5 assists and 4 steals. At the losing side American forward Eric McAlister (204-90, college: Stony Brook) responded with 23 points and 9 rebounds and guard Kyle Zunic (188-99, college: Winthrop) scored 16 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists. Five Roar and four Rip City players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Roar moved-up to twelfth place in League. Loser Rip City keeps the fifth position with four games lost. Roar will meet at home higher ranked Bendigo Braves (#8) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Rip City will play against Brisbane Capitals having rather not much hope for a victory.
Top scorers:
RedCity R.: W.McDowell-White 27+10reb+6ast, M.Kobe 20+2reb+5ast, D.Kian 20+3reb+3ast, D.McDowell-White 13+6reb+6ast, B.Wallace 10+5reb, C.Donovan 7+6reb+1ast
USC Rip: E.McAlister 23+9reb, T.Krebs 19+6reb+2ast, K.Zunic 16+7reb+6ast, I.Tueta 16+4reb+8ast, L.Ilton 5+6reb+1ast, R.Cordwell 4+1ast

SD Spartans - Mackay M. 80-99

Very expected game when 6th ranked Brisbane Spartans (5-5) were rolled over at home by second ranked Mackay Meteors (8-2) 99-80 on Saturday. Mackay Meteors outrebounded Brisbane Spartans 47-32 including 32 on the defensive glass. It was a great evening for the former international center Harrison Froling (211-98, college: Marquette) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 18 rebounds. Guard Chris Cedar (188-88) helped adding 19 points and 7 rebounds. Four Mackay Meteors players scored in double figures. At the losing side forward Andre Ugrinic (193) responded with a double-double by scoring 18 points and 10 rebounds and center Harrison Rouhliadeff (205-3) scored 11 points. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Mackay Meteors maintains second place in League with 8-2 record having 4 victories less than leader Perry Lakes H. Loser Brisbane Spartans keep the sixth position with five games lost. Mackay Meteors will meet at home league's leader Thunder in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Brisbane Spartans will play against Ipswich Force (#10) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Mackay M.: J.Jamerson 21+2reb+3ast, C.Cedar 19+7reb+3ast, H.Froling 17+18reb+2ast, F.Viliami 17+6reb+3ast, E.Malou 8+4reb, M.Kye 7+2reb+2ast
SD Spartans: A.Ugrinic 18+10reb+1ast, N.Thomas 12+2reb+1ast, R.Harrison 11+2reb+3ast, L.Patterson 9+3reb+1ast, M.Anei 8+3reb+1ast, C.Massingale 6+4reb+2ast

SC Phoenix - Logan T. 74-67

There was a surprise result in Cotton Tree where tenth ranked Phoenix (5-5) beat leader Thunder (9-1) 74-67 on Saturday. They outrebounded Thunder 49-28 including a 17-6 advantage in offensive rebounds. It was a great evening for naturalized Maltese center Nelson Kahler (206-94, college: CSU-Pueblo) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 13 points, 18 rebounds and 4 assists. Guard Darnell Robateau (185, college: PLNU) helped adding 17 points and 10 rebounds. Four Phoenix players scored in double figures. At the losing side American guard Jeremy Kendle (186-88, college: Bellarmine) responded with 17 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists and forward Mitch Young (206-90, college: St.Mary's, CA) scored 13 points and 8 rebounds. Thunder's coach tested ten players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Phoenix moved-up to seventh place in League. Loser Thunder still keeps top position with one game lost. Phoenix will meet Cairns Marlins (#11) on the road in the next round. Thunder will play against the league's second-placed Mackay Meteors (#2) having rather not much hope for a victory.
Top scorers:
SC Phoenix: D.Robateau 17+10reb+2ast, Z.Meehl 14+2reb+3ast, N.Kahler 13+18reb+4ast, J.Robateau 12+5reb+6ast, C.Oscar 9+10reb, B.Hooper 5+1reb
Logan T.: J.Kendle 17+6reb+6ast, M.Young 13+8reb+1ast, M.Cedar 9+3reb, M.Boston 8+2reb+1ast, S.Bruce 7+2reb+6ast, O.Kyei 6+5reb

Townsville H. - Cairns M. 82-79

A very close game took place in Hermit Park between Townsville Heat and Cairns Marlins. Fifth ranked Townsville Heat (6-3) got a very close home victory over 7th ranked Cairns Marlins (4-4). Townsville Heat managed to escape with a 3-point win 82-79 on Saturday evening. Townsville Heat made 21-of-27 free shots (77.8 percent) during the game. They also forced 20 Cairns Marlins turnovers. It was a great evening for international power forward Samson Froling (212-0, college: Creighton) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 36 points (!!!), 24 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 blocks. The former international swingman Peter Crawford (193-79) helped adding 14 points. At the losing side South Sudanese forward Majok Deng (208-93, college: ULM) responded with 27 points and 6 rebounds and guard Mirko Djeric (193-95) scored 22 points and 6 assists. Townsville Heat moved-up to third place in League. Loser Cairns Marlins dropped to the eleventh position with four games lost. Townsville Heat will meet at home Phoenix (#7) in the next round. Cairns Marlins will play against Phoenix (#7) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Townsville H.: S.Froling 36+24reb+4ast, P.Crawford 14+4reb, K.Tudehope 10+2reb+5ast, E.Betts 8+3reb+2ast, J.Patton-Croker 7+2reb+1ast, P.Richard 5+2reb
Cairns M.: M.Deng 27+6reb, M.Djeric 22+2reb+6ast, A.Fisher 17+5reb+5ast, J.Mitchell 8+10reb+4ast, S.Ky 5+1ast, E.Samuel 0

Group NBL1 South

Albury W.B. - Diamond V.E. 83-96

Not a big story in a game in Albury where 14th ranked Bandits (4-10) were defeated by ninth ranked Diamond Valley Eagles (6-7) 96-83 on Friday. Diamond Valley Eagles forced 21 Bandits turnovers. It was a great evening for Robert Heath who led his team to a victory scoring 11 points, 6 rebounds and 8 assists. Kenyan power forward Desmond OWili (203-88) helped adding 15 points and 8 rebounds. At the losing side American forward Sharif Watson (198-93, college: ACU) responded with 20 points and 5 rebounds and naturalized South Sudanese guard Wani Swaka (198-1) scored 11 points and 8 rebounds. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Despite that victory Diamond Valley Eagles went down to tenth position (League) due to points difference. Loser Bandits keep the fourteenth place with ten games lost. Diamond Valley Eagles will meet at home Knox Raiders (#12) in the next round. Bandits will play against Dandenong Rangers and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Diamond V.E.: D.Harding 16+4reb+1ast, D.O'Wili 15+8reb+1ast, H.Robert 11+6reb+8ast, B.Allen 10+3reb+2ast, C.Joel 9+3reb+1ast, L.Luke 9+3reb+2ast
Albury W.B.: S.Watson 20+5reb+1ast, J.McKay 14+4reb, W.Swaka 11+8reb+1ast, H.Lochlan 11+3reb+2ast, D.Mitchell 9+2reb+1ast, J.Saunders 8+1reb+2ast

Albury W.B. - Hobart C. 90-107

Everything went according to plan in Albury where second ranked Huskies (12-3) won against 14th ranked Bandits (4-10) 107-90 on Saturday. It was a great evening for forward Jack Purchase (206-95, college: Hawaii) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 20 points and 10 rebounds. The former international point guard Tad Dufelmeier (183-96, college: CUI) helped adding 21 points. At the losing side New Zealand swingman Mitchell Dance (192-1) responded with 19 points and 9 rebounds and naturalized South Sudanese guard Wani Swaka (198-1) scored 22 points and 5 rebounds. Four Huskies and five Bandits players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Huskies keep a position of League leader. Loser Bandits keep the fourteenth place with ten games lost. Huskies will meet at home Waverley Falcons (#5) in the next round. Bandits will play against Dandenong Rangers (#15) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Hobart C.: T.Dufelmeier 21+3reb+1ast, J.Purchase 20+10reb+1ast, K.Sapwell 16+3reb, J.Mines 15+3reb+2ast, Z.White 9+8reb+2ast, M.Young 8+2reb
Albury W.B.: W.Swaka 22+5reb+1ast, D.Mitchell 19+9reb+1ast, H.Lochlan 19+4reb+2ast, S.Watson 11+4reb+4ast, J.Saunders 11, C.Toby 4+2reb

Ballarat M. - Knox R. 83-77

There was no surprise in Wendouree where 12th ranked Knox Raiders (5-6) were defeated by seventh ranked Ballarat Miners (7-6) 83-77 on Saturday. However just six-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. Ballarat Miners made 17-of-21 free shots (81.0 percent) during the game. Ballarat Miners had a 34-19 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. It was a great evening for center Jock Perry (216-97, college: UC Riverside) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 22 points and 11 rebounds. Guard William Hickey (194-99) helped adding 21 points and 8 rebounds. At the losing side New Zealand swingman Reuben Te Rangi (198-94) responded with 12 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists and forward Mason Peatling (203-97, college: EWU) scored 11 points and 7 rebounds. Knox Raiders' coach tested ten players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Despite that victory Ballarat Miners went down to ninth position (League) due to points difference. Loser Knox Raiders keep the twelfth place with six games lost. Ballarat Miners will meet at home Bandits (#14) in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Knox Raiders will play against Diamond Valley Eagles in Greensborough and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Ballarat M.: J.Perry 22+11reb+3ast, H.William 21+8reb+3ast, E.Naar 14+1reb+3ast, S.Short 9+1reb+6ast, A.Deng 8+11reb+1ast, J.Lingard 5+1reb
Knox R.: B.Kuol 17+1reb, R.Te Rangi 12+9reb+5ast, M.Peatling 11+7reb+3ast, B.Ayre 9+1reb+3ast, R.Jack 7+7reb+1ast, D.Hare 7+2reb+1ast

Bendigo B. - Nunawading S. 78-69

Everything could happen at the game between two tied teams. Both eighth ranked Bendigo Braves and 9th ranked Spectres had identical 6-6 record. This time Bendigo Braves used a home court advantage and defeated the opponent from East Burwood 78-69 on Saturday night. It was a great evening for American forward Ray Turner (206-90, college: Texas A&M) who led his team to a victory scoring 29 points and 8 rebounds. Point guard Brennan Rymer (183, college: Azusa Pacific) helped adding 13 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists. Bendigo Braves' coach used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the losing side power forward Simon Conn (206-83, college: Gardner-Webb) responded with a double-double by scoring 24 points and 10 rebounds and Thomas Wright scored 12 points, 6 rebounds and 8 assists. Bendigo Braves maintains eighth place in League with 7-6 record. Loser Spectres dropped to the eleventh position with seven games lost. Bendigo Braves will meet Roar (#12) in the next round. Spectres will play against Eltham Wildcats and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Bendigo B.: R.Turner 29+8reb+2ast, B.Rymer 13+6reb+6ast, J.Foy 8+1reb, M.Andronicos 7+5reb, J.Lloyd 7+3reb+3ast, J.Mumtaz 5+2reb+1ast
Nunawading S.: S.Conn 24+10reb, T.Wright 12+6reb+8ast, D.Swetalla 9+11reb, C.Hronopoulos 8+4reb+4ast, A.Steel 6+1reb, P.Hooley 4+1reb+2ast

Diamond V.E. - Frankston B. 86-111

Very expected game in Greensborough where 9th ranked Diamond Valley Eagles (6-7) were rolled over by first ranked Frankston Blues (11-4) 111-86 on Saturday. It was a great evening for American forward Dillon Stith (201-92, college: St.Vincent) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 24 points and 11 rebounds. Forward Dan Trist (206-92, college: Lafayette) helped adding 15 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists. Frankston Blues' coach felt very confident that he used 11 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the losing side Robert Heath responded with 22 points and 4 assists and Mark Scherf scored 14 points and 8 rebounds. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Despite that victory Frankston Blues went down to third position (League) due to points difference. Loser Diamond Valley Eagles dropped to the tenth place with seven games lost. Frankston Blues will meet at home Sabres (#18) in the next round which should be another easy win for them. Diamond Valley Eagles will play against Knox Raiders (#12) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Frankston B.: D.Stith 24+11reb, L.Barker 18+3reb+1ast, I.Hadziomerovic 17+4reb+3ast, A.MacDonald 15, D.Trist 15+10reb+4ast, P.Will 6+5reb
Diamond V.E.: H.Robert 22+3reb+4ast, S.Mark 14+8reb+1ast, N.Manyang 12+2reb+1ast, S.BJ 11+2reb+1ast, C.Joel 11+4reb+5ast, D.O'Wili 8+3reb

Dandenong R. - NW Tasmania 71-77

Very predictable result when third ranked NW Tasmania Thunder (11-3) beat on the road 15th ranked Dandenong Rangers (3-8) 77-71 on Saturday. It was a great evening for New Zealand center Mike Karena (210-93, college: Wright St.) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 25 points and 10 rebounds. New Zealand guard Mason Bragg (182-93) helped adding 13 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists. At the losing side forward Venkatesha Jois (203-93, college: EWU) responded with a double-double by scoring 19 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists and Oliver Hayes-Brown (208, college: UC Riverside) produced a double-double by scoring 18 points and 14 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. NW Tasmania Thunder moved-up to second place in League. Loser Dandenong Rangers keep the fifteenth position with eight games lost. NW Tasmania Thunder will meet at home Waverley Falcons (#5) in the next round. Dandenong Rangers will play against Bandits (#14) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
NW Tasmania: M.Karena 25+10reb, M.Bragg 13+10reb+5ast, D.Sejr 10+2reb+2ast, J.Chilcott 7+2reb+2ast, P.Campbell 6+6reb+1ast, J.Beveridge 5+3reb+2ast
Dandenong R.: S.Macdonald 20+3ast, V.Jois 19+12reb+4ast, O.Hayes-Brown 18+14reb+1ast, S.James 6+4reb+1ast, E.Lawson 2+2reb, P.Deng 2+1reb

Mt Gambier - Sandringham S. 109-91

Not a big story in a game in Mt Gambier where 18th ranked Sabres (1-10) were defeated by fourth ranked Mount Gambier Pioneers (10-4) 109-91 on Saturday. Mount Gambier Pioneers made 23-of-29 free shots (79.3 percent) during the game. It was a great evening for American Titus Robinson (201-90, college: Buffalo) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 14 rebounds. The former international guard Tom Daly (182-91) helped adding 23 points. Five Mount Gambier Pioneers players scored in double figures. At the losing side swingman Sam McDaniel (198-95, college: ULM) responded with a double-double by scoring 24 points and 12 rebounds and American-Kenyan forward Preston Bungei (198-95, college: Norfolk St.) scored 13 points. Mount Gambier Pioneers maintains fourth place in League with 10-4 record. Loser Sabres keep the eighteenth position with ten games lost. Mount Gambier Pioneers will meet at home Eastern Mavericks (#10) in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Sabres will play against Frankston Blues (#3) in Seaford and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Mt Gambier: N.Marshall 23+4reb+1ast, T.Daly 23+4reb+3ast, T.Robinson 16+14reb+3ast, D.Dawam 12+7reb+2ast, T.Kubank 11+7reb+4ast, D.Wit Kane 10+1reb+3ast
Sandringham S.: S.McDaniel 24+12reb+3ast, P.Bungei 13+4reb+3ast, N.Gabsch 12+2reb, L.Smith 9+1reb+2ast, K.Kuany 9+6reb+1ast, N.Nai 8+6reb+2ast

Frankston B. - Kilsyth C. 74-82

There was a surprise result in Seaford where ninth ranked Kilsyth Cobras (7-5) won against leader Frankston Blues (11-4) 82-74 on Sunday. It was a great evening for naturalized South Sudanese forward Deng Deng (203-92, college: Baylor) who led his team to a victory scoring 25 points and 8 rebounds. Swingman Benjamin Ursich (196-96, college: Augusta) helped adding 17 points and 10 rebounds (perfect behind the arc making all five shots). At the losing side American forward Dillon Stith (201-92, college: St.Vincent) responded with a double-double by scoring 25 points and 11 rebounds and forward Dan Trist (206-92, college: Lafayette) produced a double-double by scoring 16 points and 11 rebounds. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Kilsyth Cobras moved-up to seventh place in League. Loser Frankston Blues dropped to the third position with four games lost. Kilsyth Cobras will meet at home Diamond Valley Eagles (#10) in the next round. Frankston Blues will play against Sabres (#18) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Kilsyth C.: D.Deng 25+8reb+2ast, B.Ursich 17+10reb+2ast, M.Dielemans 12+3reb+4ast, T.Lang 10+10reb, C.Jeffs 9+1reb+1ast, J.Brazier 7+3reb+1ast
Frankston B.: D.Stith 25+11reb, D.Trist 16+11reb+1ast, L.Barker 12+8reb+3ast, A.MacDonald 10+1reb+5ast, I.Hadziomerovic 7+2reb+1ast, T.Garrett 2+9reb

Knox R. - Hobart C. 87-92

There was no surprise in Wantirna South where 12th ranked Knox Raiders (5-6) were defeated by second ranked Huskies (12-3) 92-87 on Sunday. Huskies made 27-of-33 free shots (81.8 percent) during the game. It was a great evening for the former international point guard Tad Dufelmeier (183-96, college: CUI) who led his team to a victory scoring 15 points, 9 rebounds and 9 assists. Naturalized Greek guard Jonathon Mines (193-91, college: NMHU) helped adding 26 points. Five Huskies players scored in double figures. At the losing side naturalized South Sudanese swingman Bul Kuol (201-96, college: Detroit) responded with 29 points and 7 rebounds and forward Mason Peatling (203-97, college: EWU) scored 16 points. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Huskies keep a position of League leader. Loser Knox Raiders keep the twelfth place with six games lost. Huskies will meet at home Waverley Falcons (#5) in the next round. Knox Raiders will play against Diamond Valley Eagles (#10) in Greensborough and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Hobart C.: J.Mines 26+4reb, K.Sapwell 20+2reb+2ast, T.Dufelmeier 15+9reb+9ast, Z.White 12+7reb+1ast, J.Purchase 11+7reb+1ast, P.Elijah 3
Knox R.: B.Kuol 29+7reb, M.Peatling 16+4reb+2ast, B.Ayre 12+2reb+1ast, R.Te Rangi 9+8reb+4ast, M.Meunier 8+2reb+1ast, A.Gibson 6+2reb+3ast

Melbourne T. - NW Tasmania 96-100

No shocking result in a game in Melbourne where third ranked NW Tasmania Thunder (11-3) defeated 17th ranked Tigers (2-11) 100-96 on Sunday. NW Tasmania Thunder dominated down low during the game scoring 54 of its points in the paint compared to Tigers' 24. They outrebounded Tigers 54-30 including a 40-21 advantage in defensive rebounds. NW Tasmania Thunder looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. It was a great evening for New Zealand guard Mason Bragg (182-93) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 24 points, 10 rebounds and 7 assists. Swingman Joe Chilcott (193-96) helped adding 30 points and 4 assists. At the losing side guard Zac Triplett (196-1, college: Portland) responded with a double-double by scoring 36 points (!!!), 11 rebounds and 4 assists and forward Felix Von Hofe (196-93, college: EWU) scored 17 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists (made all of his eight free throws). Four Tigers players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. NW Tasmania Thunder moved-up to second place in League. Loser Tigers keep the seventeenth position with 11 games lost. NW Tasmania Thunder will meet at home Waverley Falcons (#5) in the next round. Tigers will play against Mount Gambier Pioneers (#4) in Mt Gambier and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
NW Tasmania: J.Chilcott 30+3reb+4ast, M.Bragg 24+10reb+7ast, P.Campbell 13+17reb+2ast, M.Karena 9, B.Simpson 8+7reb+1ast, C.Brown 8+4reb
Melbourne T.: Z.Triplett 36+11reb+4ast, F.Von Hofe 17+6reb+5ast, V.Merbin 17+2reb, W.Keenan 16+9reb+2ast, M.Gaze 8+3ast, M.AJ 2+2reb+1ast

Geelong S. - Mt Gambier 90-96

The game between closely ranked teams ended with 5th ranked Geelong Supercats' (8-5) home loss to fourth ranked Mount Gambier Pioneers (10-4) 90-96 on Friday. Mount Gambier Pioneers made 21-of-24 free shots (87.5 percent) during the game. It was a great evening for the former international guard Tom Daly (182-91) who led his team to a victory scoring 40 points (!!!) and 5 assists. American center Nick Marshall (213, college: Union, KY) helped adding 20 points and 5 rebounds. At the losing side forward George Blagojevic (203-97, college: Hartford) responded with a double-double by scoring 19 points, 17 rebounds and 4 assists and guard Gabriel Hadley (190-98) scored 23 points and 8 rebounds. Five Geelong Supercats players scored in double figures. Mount Gambier Pioneers maintains fourth place in League with 10-4 record. Loser Geelong Supercats dropped to the sixth position with five games lost. Mount Gambier Pioneers will meet at home Eastern Mavericks (#10) in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Geelong Supercats will play against Bendigo Braves (#8) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Mt Gambier: T.Daly 40+3reb+5ast, N.Marshall 20+5reb+1ast, T.Robinson 16+3reb+2ast, D.Dawam 9+15reb+1ast, E.Burdon 6+1reb+1ast, D.Wit Kane 3+7reb+5ast
Geelong S.: G.Hadley 23+8reb, S.Ili 21+6reb+4ast, G.Blagojevic 19+17reb+4ast, I.Turner 12+2reb+3ast, J.MacDonald 11+2reb+2ast, O.Odigie 4+3reb+2ast

Nunawading S. - Hobart C. 74-96

Very predictable result in East Burwood where second ranked Huskies (12-3) outscored 9th ranked Spectres (6-7) 96-74 on Friday. It was a great evening for the former international point guard Tad Dufelmeier (183-96, college: CUI) who led his team to a victory scoring 22 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals. Forward Jack Purchase (206-95, college: Hawaii) helped adding 24 points and 5 rebounds. At the losing side American center Dain Swetalla (206-86, college: Augustana, IL) responded with 19 points and 5 rebounds and Jack Gandolfo scored 14 points. 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. Huskies keep a position of League leader. Loser Spectres dropped to the eleventh place with seven games lost. Huskies will meet at home Waverley Falcons (#5) in the next round. Spectres will play against Eltham Wildcats (#16) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Hobart C.: J.Purchase 24+5reb+2ast, T.Dufelmeier 22+6reb+5ast, K.Sapwell 20+4reb+3ast, J.Mines 8+4reb+4ast, A.Eugster 6+4reb+1ast, M.Young 6+1reb
Nunawading S.: D.Swetalla 19+5reb+2ast, J.Gandolfo 14+3reb+2ast, C.Hronopoulos 9+6reb, T.Wright 8+3reb, S.Conn 8+7reb+3ast, A.Steel 6+5reb+1ast

Eltham W. - Dandenong R. 70-81

The game between closely ranked teams ended with 16th ranked Eltham Wildcats' (2-10) home loss to fifteenth ranked Dandenong Rangers (3-8) 70-81 on Friday. It was a great evening for forward Venkatesha Jois (203-93, college: EWU) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 21 points and 15 rebounds. Oliver Hayes-Brown (208, college: UC Riverside) helped adding 19 points and 16 rebounds. Dandenong Rangers' coach used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the losing side guard Justin Aver (190-89) responded with 21 points and 5 assists (made all of his eleven free throws !!!) and point guard Adam Doyle (176-91) scored 15 points and 5 rebounds. Dandenong Rangers maintains fifteenth place in League with 3-8 record. Loser Eltham Wildcats keep the sixteenth position with ten games lost. Dandenong Rangers will meet at home higher ranked Bandits (#14) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Eltham Wildcats will play against Spectres in East Burwood and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Dandenong R.: V.Jois 21+15reb+2ast, O.Hayes-Brown 19+16reb, S.Macdonald 17+6reb+6ast, D.Soukup 7+1ast, P.Deng 5+8reb+3ast, E.Lawson 5
Eltham W.: J.Aver 21+2reb+5ast, A.Doyle 15+5reb+1ast, S.Bradbury 12+9reb, B.Waldren 7+6reb+2ast, S.Whelan 7+3reb, T.O'Connor 6+3reb+2ast

Kilsyth C. - Ringwood H. 88-76

Everything went according to plan when ninth ranked Kilsyth Cobras (7-5) won against at home 13th ranked Ringwood Hawks (5-6) 88-76 on Saturday. It was a great evening for naturalized South Sudanese forward Deng Deng (203-92, college: Baylor) who led his team to a victory scoring 22 points and 8 rebounds. Swingman Corey Jeffs (203, college: Winona St.) helped adding 18 points. Four Kilsyth Cobras players scored in double figures. At the losing side naturalized American guard CJ Asuncion-Byrd (194-96, college: LeMoyne) responded with 26 points and 7 rebounds and forward Matthew Fennell (196) scored 14 points and 8 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Kilsyth Cobras moved-up to seventh place in League. Loser Ringwood Hawks keep the thirteenth position with six games lost. Kilsyth Cobras will meet at home Diamond Valley Eagles (#10) in the next round. Ringwood Hawks will play against Bendigo Braves and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Kilsyth C.: D.Deng 22+8reb, C.Jeffs 18+4reb+3ast, A.Tomada 14+3reb+5ast, B.Ursich 11+3reb+1ast, M.Dielemans 8+3reb+4ast, T.Lang 6+7reb+1ast
Ringwood H.: C.Asuncion-Byrd 26+7reb, M.Fennell 14+8reb+2ast, A.Sturt 10+11reb+1ast, J.Barry 9+5reb+4ast, M.Snowball 6+5reb+8ast, S.Clarke 5

Group NBL1 West

Joondalup W. - Perth R. 81-98

There was no surprise in Joondalup where 7th ranked Wanneroo (7-7) was defeated by fourth ranked Redbacks (9-5) 98-81 on Friday. Redbacks looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. It was a great evening for naturalized Belgian guard Marshall Nelson (188-94, college: WBU) who led his team to a victory scoring 28 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists. Power forward Louis Timms (206-91, college: WBU) helped adding 25 points and 10 rebounds. At the losing side American guard Jonathan Wade (196-93, college: Norfolk St.) responded with 28 points and 7 rebounds and New Zealand forward Sioeli Vaiangina (202-98, college: Panola JC) produced a double-double by scoring 12 points and 12 rebounds. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Redbacks maintains fourth place in League with 9-5 record. Loser Wanneroo dropped to the eighth position with seven games lost. Redbacks will meet at home league's second-placed Lightning in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Wanneroo will play against Senators (#7) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Perth R.: M.Nelson 28+5reb+7ast, L.Timms 25+10reb+1ast, T.Jackson 18+9reb+6ast, I.Gattorna-Hargrave 14+8reb+4ast, J.Wagner 5+2reb+2ast, S.David 4+2reb
Joondalup W.: J.Wade 28+7reb+2ast, R.Maxwell 13+6reb+1ast, S.Vaiangina 12+12reb+2ast, L.Cummings 10+6reb+3ast, T.Iliadis 6+1reb, H.Warden 5

Eastern Suns - Warwick S. 81-90

No shocking result in a game in Kalamunda where seventh ranked Senators (7-5) defeated 10th ranked Suns (4-10) 90-81 on Friday. They outrebounded Suns 46-25 including a 17-3 advantage in offensive rebounds. It was a great evening for the former international forward Cody Ellis (202-90, college: St.Louis) who led his team to a victory scoring 21 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists. Forward Alier Riak (203, college: Winona St.) helped adding 17 points and 10 rebounds. Four Senators players scored in double figures. At the losing side guard Jermaine Malie (185-96) responded with 29 points and 5 rebounds and American forward Chris Johnson (201-90, college: UIW) scored 17 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists and 5 steals. Suns' coach tested twelve players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Senators maintains seventh place in League with 7-5 record. Loser Suns dropped to the eleventh position with ten games lost. Senators will meet at home Buccaneers (#12) in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Suns will play against Eagles and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Warwick S.: C.Ellis 21+7reb+7ast, E.Ethan 18+3reb, A.Riak 17+10reb, J.Thwaites 11+8reb+3ast, C.Davis 9+9reb+4ast, P.George 8+7reb+2ast
Eastern Suns: M.Jermaine 29+5reb+3ast, C.Johnson 17+5reb+5ast, R.Blanchett 7+3reb+1ast, L.Dyson 6+2reb+1ast, C.Lowe 6+3reb+1ast, B.Dinardo 5+1reb+1ast

SW Slammers - Mandurah M. 69-85

Very expected game in Bunbury where 14th ranked Slammers (2-8) were defeated by eighth ranked Magic (8-6) 85-69 on Friday. Magic forced 23 Slammers turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. It was a great evening for guard Jerami Grace (190-94, college: Langston) who led his team to a victory scoring 24 points and 6 assists. Brazilian-American guard Scott Machado (186-90, college: Iona) helped adding 12 points, 7 rebounds, 7 assists and 8 steals. At the losing side Caleb Van De Griend responded with 18 points and 8 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) and center Mitch Keller (203-96, college: Delta St.) scored 18 points and 4 assists (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Magic moved-up to sixth place in League. Loser Slammers keep the fourteenth position with eight games lost. Magic will meet at home higher ranked Tigers (#3) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Slammers will play against the league's leader Hawks (#1) in Floreat and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Mandurah M.: J.Grace 24+4reb+6ast, F.Williams 14+1reb+2ast, X.Shaw 13+2reb, S.Machado 12+7reb+7ast, B.Carlwell 9+4reb+1ast, P.Riley 8+1reb+3ast
SW Slammers: M.Keller 18+3reb+4ast, V.De Griend Caleb 18+8reb, B.Rhys 13+3reb, C.Devan 10+5reb+3ast, V.Travis 4+1reb, C.Richardson 2+3reb+4ast

Willetton T. - Rockingham F. 95-90

Very predictable result in Willetton where first ranked Tigers (10-2) beat 6th ranked Flames (8-6) 95-90 on Friday. However just five-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. Tigers forced 19 Flames turnovers. Strangely Flames outrebounded Tigers 46-31 including 16 on the offensive glass. It was a great evening for guard Connor Mincherton (186-1) who led his team to a victory scoring 31 points and 5 assists. Naturalized Scottish power forward Michael Vigor (206-90) helped adding 18 points and 12 rebounds. At the losing side forward Atem Bior (201, college: UTSA) responded with a double-double by scoring 19 points and 10 rebounds and point guard Brendan Redhead (177-3) scored 17 points and 5 assists. Four Flames players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Despite that victory Tigers went down to third position (League) due to points difference. Loser Flames dropped to the fifth place with six games lost. Tigers will meet Magic (#6) in the next round. Flames will play against Giants in Kalgoorlie and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Willetton T.: M.Connor 31+4reb+5ast, W.Roosevelt 20+3reb+2ast, M.Vigor 18+12reb+2ast, H.Dylan 7+2reb+3ast, A.Black 5+2reb, L.Evans 5+1reb+1ast
Rockingham F.: A.Bior 19+10reb+3ast, R.Brendan 17+4reb+5ast, J.Beard 12+3reb+4ast, T.Jervis 11+6reb, T.Durnin 10+5reb+1ast, G.Hire 9+8reb+4ast

Goldfields G. - Lakeside L. 64-85

Not a big story in a game in Kalgoorlie where 9th ranked Giants (4-9) were outplayed by third ranked Lightning (11-2) 85-64 on Saturday. Lightning forced 21 Giants turnovers. It was a great evening for center Jarrad Prue (198-82) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 10 points and 21 rebounds. American swingman Jay Bowie (196-92, college: Marist) helped adding 25 points and 5 rebounds. Four Lightning players scored in double figures. At the losing side New Zealand forward Dion Collins (203, college: CSC) responded with a double-double by scoring 13 points and 11 rebounds and forward Deng Kuany (201, college: ENMU) scored 10 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. 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. Lightning moved-up to second place in League. Loser Giants dropped to the tenth position with nine games lost. Lightning will meet Redbacks (#4) in the next round. Giants will play against Flames (#5) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Lakeside L.: J.Bowie 25+5reb+1ast, J.Isenbarger 22+3reb+4ast, R.Mackenzie 15+4reb+2ast, J.Prue 10+21reb+1ast, K.Armour 6+2reb+3ast, J.Davey 2+5reb+1ast
Goldfields G.: D.Collins 13+11reb+1ast, D.Kuany 10+6reb+4ast, F.Klasztorny 9+8reb, H.Noah 8+4reb, J.Pesava 8+4reb+3ast, C.Hamish 8+3reb+4ast

Rockingham F. - Geraldton B. 91-73

Everything went according to plan in Rockingham where sixth ranked Flames (8-6) won against 12th ranked Buccaneers (3-10) 91-73 on Saturday. They outrebounded Buccaneers 39-25 including 29 on the defensive glass. It was a great evening for forward Atem Bior (201, college: UTSA) who led his team to a victory scoring 15 points and 8 rebounds. Power forward Cirkook Riak (203-92, college: Lamar St.CC) helped adding 12 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. At the losing side naturalized South Sudanese swingman Mathiang Muo (196-87, college: Charleston So.) responded with 16 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists and guard Dylan Myers (192-97) scored 14 points and 4 assists. Five Flames and four Buccaneers players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Flames moved-up to fifth place in League. Loser Buccaneers keep the twelfth position with ten games lost. Flames will meet Giants (#10) in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Buccaneers will play against Senators in Perth and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Rockingham F.: R.Brendan 17+4ast, J.Beard 16+6reb, A.Bior 15+8reb+1ast, C.Riak 12+7reb+4ast, T.Jervis 11+6reb+2ast, T.Durnin 9+5reb
Geraldton B.: B.Elijah 17, M.Muo 16+8reb+4ast, W.Taine 14+3reb+2ast, D.Myers 14+3reb+4ast, G.Murray 5+1reb, M.Wundenberg 3+6reb+1ast

Cockburn C. - Eastern Suns 101-71

There was a minor upset in Hamilton Hill where 10th ranked Suns (4-10) were crushed by twelfth ranked Cougars (4-9) 101-71 on Saturday. Cougars dominated down low during the game scoring 58 of its points in the paint compared to Suns' 38. Cougars forced 20 Suns turnovers. It was a great evening for guard Seva Chan (187-94) who led his team to a victory scoring 21 points and 5 rebounds. Swingman Gavin Field (202-89, college: UWG) helped adding 21 points and 5 assists. Five Cougars players scored in double figures. At the losing side American forward Chris Johnson (201-90, college: UIW) responded with a double-double by scoring 12 points and 12 rebounds and power forward Ryan Blanchett (203-96, college: FNU) scored 15 points and 5 rebounds. 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. Cougars moved-up to ninth place in League. Loser Suns dropped to the eleventh position with ten games lost. Cougars will meet Slammers (#14) in the next round which should be theoretically another easy game. Suns will play against Eagles and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Cockburn C.: G.Field 21+3reb+5ast, S.Chan 21+5reb+3ast, N.Pozoglou 16+9reb+4ast, P.Nathan 12+9reb+1ast, H.Ben 10+5reb+2ast, J.Holmes 8+4reb
Eastern Suns: R.Blanchett 15+5reb, C.Johnson 12+12reb+1ast, B.Dinardo 11+3reb+1ast, C.Lowe 10+2reb, M.Jermaine 7+3reb+3ast, N.Drown 6+1reb

East Perth E. - Perry Lakes H. 53-112

No shocking result in a game in Morley where first ranked Hawks (12-2) smashed 13th ranked Eagles (3-11) 112-53 on Saturday. Hawks dominated down low during the game scoring 56 of its points in the paint compared to Eagles' 36. Hawks forced 22 Eagles turnovers and outrebounded them 51-34 including 17 on the offensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 30 assists comparing to just 10 passes made by Eagles' players. It was a great evening for center Andrew Ferguson (213-98, college: CS Monterey) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 18 points and 17 rebounds. Guard Matthew Leary (190-0, college: Knox) helped adding 28 points. Four Hawks players scored in double figures. At the losing side American power forward Lee Roberts (201-87, college: Findlay, OH) responded with a double-double by scoring 12 points and 10 rebounds and forward Andrej Donlagic (197-97) scored 6 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. 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. Hawks maintains first place in League with 12-2 record. Loser Eagles keep the thirteenth position with 11 games lost. Hawks will meet at home Slammers (#14) in the next round which should be another easy win for them. Eagles will play against Buccaneers and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Perry Lakes H.: M.Leary 28+4reb, A.Ferguson 18+17reb+1ast, L.Thomas 14+4reb+7ast, R.Smith 13+1reb+1ast, M.Clarke 11+4reb+7ast, C.Hamilton 10+1reb+1ast
East Perth E.: L.Roberts 12+10reb, A.Donlagic 6+5reb+4ast, K.Berry 6+5reb+1ast, B.Tucek 6+2reb, B.Mitch 5+2ast, M.Vinci 4+1reb

Mandurah M. - Joondalup W. 90-81

Everything could happen in Mandurah at the game between two tied teams. Both eighth ranked Magic and 7th ranked Wanneroo had identical 7-6 record. This time Magic used a home court advantage and won against the opponent from Joondalup 90-81 on Saturday night. Magic forced 20 Wanneroo turnovers. It was a great evening for Brazilian-American guard Scott Machado (186-90, college: Iona) who led his team to a victory scoring 26 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists. Guard Jerami Grace (190-94, college: Langston) helped adding 20 points and 9 rebounds. Five Magic players scored in double figures. At the losing side American guard Jonathan Wade (196-93, college: Norfolk St.) responded with 20 points and 5 rebounds and guard Lochlan Cummings (189-95, college: HIU) scored 12 points and 4 steals. Wanneroo's coach tested eleven players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Magic (8-6) moved-up to sixth place in League. Loser Wanneroo dropped to the eighth position with seven games lost. Magic will meet at home higher ranked Tigers (#3) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Wanneroo will play against Senators (#7) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Mandurah M.: S.Machado 26+5reb+8ast, J.Grace 20+9reb+2ast, P.Riley 15+3reb+2ast, F.Williams 14+2reb+2ast, X.Shaw 10+5reb+2ast, C.Kyle 5+2ast
Joondalup W.: J.Wade 20+5reb+1ast, J.Formosa 13+3reb+2ast, L.Cummings 12+4reb+3ast, R.Maxwell 7+3reb+1ast, T.Iliadis 6+3reb+4ast, S.Salinas 6+2reb+2ast

Perth R. - Willetton T. 84-62

Round in State League means a new league leader. The biggest surprise took place in Northbridge where host Redbacks (9-5) crushed league's leader Tigers (10-2) 84-62 on Saturday evening. Redbacks forced 20 Tigers turnovers. Power forward Isaac Gattorna-Hargrave (203-99) fired 25 points and 9 rebounds for the winners. Naturalized Belgian guard Marshall Nelson (188-94, college: WBU) chipped in 21 points and 7 rebounds. Forward Thomas Gerovich (200-4) produced 10 points and 9 rebounds and guard Connor Mincherton (186-1) added 7 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists and 5 steals respectively for lost side. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Redbacks maintains fourth place in League with 9-5 record. Tigers at the other side dropped to the third position with two games lost. They were replaced at the leadership position by Perry Lakes H.. Tigers will play next round against Magic trying to make it back to the top of the standings. Redbacks will try to continue on its current victory against second ranked Lightning in North Lake.
Top scorers:
Perth R.: I.Gattorna-Hargrave 25+9reb+1ast, M.Nelson 21+7reb+3ast, L.Timms 18+10reb, T.Jackson 8+4reb+1ast, S.David 4+5reb+1ast, E.Nikora 2
Willetton T.: G.Thomas 10+9reb+2ast, B.Hank 10+6reb, F.Travis 9+7reb, W.Roosevelt 8+2reb+2ast, M.Connor 7+6reb+5ast, M.Garbellini 6+2reb

Perry Lakes H. - Geraldton B. 118-67

Very predictable result in Floreat where first ranked Hawks (12-2) outscored 12th ranked Buccaneers (3-10) 118-67 on Sunday. Hawks dominated down low during the game scoring 56 of its points in the paint compared to Buccaneers' 26. Hawks forced 23 Buccaneers turnovers. They shot the lights out from three sinking 16 long-distance shots on high 51.6 percentage. Hawks looked well-organized offensively handing out 31 assists comparing to just 16 passes made by Buccaneers' players. It was a great evening for center Andrew Ferguson (213-98, college: CS Monterey) who led his team to a victory scoring 25 points and 8 rebounds (on 10-of-13 shooting from the field). Guard Matthew Leary (190-0, college: Knox) helped adding 26 points. Five Hawks players scored in double figures. At the losing side naturalized South Sudanese swingman Mathiang Muo (196-87, college: Charleston So.) responded with 16 points and 6 rebounds and guard Dylan Myers (192-97) scored 6 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists. 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. Hawks maintains first place in League with 12-2 record. Loser Buccaneers keep the twelfth position with ten games lost. Hawks will meet at home Slammers (#14) in the next round which should be another easy win for them. Buccaneers will play against Senators in Perth and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Perry Lakes H.: M.Leary 26+1reb+2ast, A.Ferguson 25+8reb+2ast, M.Clarke 11+6reb+6ast, C.Hamilton 11+4ast, R.Cassir 11+1reb+3ast, R.Smith 11+5reb+3ast
Geraldton B.: M.Muo 16+6reb+3ast, W.Taine 13, E.Harry 7+1ast, G.Murray 6+1reb+1ast, D.Myers 6+6reb+6ast, W.Galvin 6+8reb+2ast



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