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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The game between third ranked Salties (8-3) and tenth ranked Brisbane Capitals (5-6) was the most important one in the last round on Sunday night. Salties were crushed by Brisbane Capitals in Brisbane 100-77. Brisbane Capitals outrebounded Salties 45-31 including a 34-18 advantage in defensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Brisbane Capitals made 9 blocks. Point guard Lachlan Dent (184-2000) stepped up and scored 24 points and 6 assists for the winners and forward Max Mackinnon (196-2003) chipped in 21 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. The former international forward Makuach Maluach (200-1998, college: N.Mexico) responded with a double-double by scoring 19 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists. Brisbane Capitals maintains tenth place in League with 5-6 record. Salties at the other side keep the third position with three games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
The game between Top Four teams took place in McKinnon. 3rd placed host Cougars (9-5) lost to first ranked Jets (14-1) 98-94. American guard Ishmael Sanders (188, college: C-N) nailed 36 points (!!!) and 4 assists for the winning side and Nathan Marshall accounted for 21 points and 9 rebounds. American guard Sharif Black (185-1996, college: Bemidji St., agency: Hamriding Sports Management) came up with 37 points (!!!) and 8 rebounds for Cougars in the defeat. Jets maintains first place in League with 14-1 record. Cougars at the other side keep the third position with five games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Bottom-ranked Gulls (0-14) is still winless. This time they could not use their home court advantage losing their 14th consecutive match to seventh ranked Steelers (3-11) 89-75 on Sunday evening. The best player for the winners was Troyce Manassa who had a double-double by scoring 44 points (!!!) and 10 rebounds. Aaron Frost produced a double-double by scoring 18 points, 15 rebounds and 4 assists for the hosts. Steelers maintains seventh place in League with 3-11 record. Loser Gulls still closes the standings with 14 games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.

There were no shocking results in the rest of the games of round 29:
In League NW Tasmania lost to Nunawading S. on the opponent's court 71-88. Casey C. was outscored by Eltham W. in a home game 63-82. Hobart C. rolled over Keilor T. on the road 89-61. Ringwood H. was defeated by Melbourne T. on its own court 75-77. Goldfields G. was smashed by Rockingham F. in a road game 109-80.

Group Big V

McKinnon C. - Sunbury J. 94-98

The game between Top Four teams took place in McKinnon. 3rd placed host Cougars (9-5) lost to first ranked Jets (14-1) 98-94. American guard Ishmael Sanders (188, college: C-N) nailed 36 points (!!!) and 4 assists for the winning side and Nathan Marshall accounted for 21 points and 9 rebounds. American guard Sharif Black (185-1996, college: Bemidji St., agency: Hamriding Sports Management) came up with 37 points (!!!) and 8 rebounds and the other American import guard Nathan Davis (193-1998, college: Seton Hill) added 20 points and 7 rebounds respectively for Cougars in the defeat. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Jets maintains first place in League with 14-1 record. Cougars at the other side keep the third position with five games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Sunbury J.: I.Sanders 36+3reb+4ast, M.Barkeley 23+6reb+2ast, M.Nathan 21+9reb+2ast, G.Blackshear 13+7reb+1ast, M.Berezdecky 3, T.Clayton 2+9reb+6ast
McKinnon C.: S.Black 37+8reb+2ast, N.Davis 20+7reb+1ast, J.Vandenberg 13+10reb+1ast, N.Laycock 11+4reb+4ast, J.Malvaso 6+1reb, M.Josh 4+1reb+1ast

Chelsea G. - Western Port 75-89

Bottom-ranked Gulls (0-14) is still winless. This time they could not use their home court advantage losing their 14th consecutive match to seventh ranked Steelers (3-11) 89-75 on Sunday evening. Steelers dominated down low during the game scoring 50 of its points in the paint compared to Gulls' 26. The best player for the winners was American guard Troyce Manassa (193-1993, college: SSU, agency: Hamriding Sports Management) who had a double-double by scoring 44 points (!!!) and 10 rebounds. Jack Gaze chipped in 18 points and 6 rebounds. Forward Aaron Frost (206, college: Dawson CC) produced a double-double by scoring 18 points, 15 rebounds and 4 assists and point guard Kirk Smith (178) added 25 points and 5 rebounds respectively for the hosts. Steelers maintains seventh place in League with 3-11 record. Loser Gulls still closes the standings with 14 games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Western Port: T.Manassa 44+10reb+2ast, J.Gaze 18+6reb, T.Matthew 8+6reb+2ast, M.Matthew 8+4reb+6ast, M.Turner 7+6reb+3ast, S.Burch 2+2reb+1ast
Chelsea G.: K.Smith 25+5reb+1ast, A.Frost 18+15reb+4ast, K.Tito 9+4reb+1ast, C.Standerfer 8+1reb+1ast, C.Pratt 4+4reb+2ast, J.Wallis 3+1reb+3ast

Group North

Brisbane C. - Darwin Salties 100-77

The game between third ranked Salties (8-3) and tenth ranked Brisbane Capitals (5-6) was the most important one in the last round on Sunday night. Salties were crushed by Brisbane Capitals in Brisbane 100-77. Brisbane Capitals outrebounded Salties 45-31 including a 34-18 advantage in defensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Brisbane Capitals made 9 blocks. Point guard Lachlan Dent (184-2000) stepped up and scored 24 points and 6 assists for the winners and forward Max Mackinnon (196-2003) chipped in 21 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. The former international forward Makuach Maluach (200-1998, college: N.Mexico) responded with a double-double by scoring 19 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists and the former international point guard Tad Dufelmeier (183-1996, college: CUI) scored 15 points, 6 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 steals. Five Brisbane Capitals and four Salties players scored in double figures. Brisbane Capitals maintains tenth place in League with 5-6 record. Salties at the other side keep the third position with three games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Brisbane C.: L.Dent 24+4reb+6ast, M.Max 21+8reb+4ast, A.Bior 21+5reb+3ast, B.Volkman 10+8reb+1ast, B.Wilson 10+4reb+2ast, T.Soong 5+4reb+3ast
Darwin Salties: M.Maluach 19+10reb+4ast, J.Jamerson 18+6reb+1ast, T.Dufelmeier 15+6reb+6ast, D.Riak 12+4reb+1ast, B.Wright 8+2reb+2ast, J.Molnar 5+1reb+2ast

Group South

Nunawading S. - NW Tasmania 88-71

Rather expected game in East Burwood where 14th ranked NW Tasmania Thunder (5-7) was defeated by twelfth ranked Spectres (6-7) 88-71 on Sunday. Spectres made 17-of-21 free shots (81.0 percent) during the game. The best player for the winners was naturalized American guard CJ Asuncion-Byrd (194-1996, college: LeMoyne) who scored 27 points. American center Dain Swetalla (206-1986, college: Augustana, IL) chipped in 21 points and 8 rebounds. Four Spectres players scored in double figures. The former international guard Sean Macdonald (185-2000) produced 22 points and 5 assists and forward Fabijan Krslovic (203-1995, college: Montana) added 14 points and 11 rebounds respectively for the guests. Despite that victory Spectres went down to thirteenth position (League) due to points difference. Loser NW Tasmania Thunder keeps the fourteenth place with seven games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Nunawading S.: C.Asuncion-Byrd 27+4reb+3ast, D.Swetalla 21+8reb+1ast, J.Gandolfo 14+1reb+1ast, J.Geer 12+3reb+5ast, C.Barker 7+6reb+2ast, D.Baxter 5+6reb+2ast
NW Tasmania: S.Macdonald 22+2reb+5ast, B.Woolley 16+1reb+2ast, F.Krslovic 14+11reb+3ast, T.Masunda 9+1ast, J.Beveridge 4+1reb+2ast, E.Thomas 2+4reb

Casey C. - Eltham W. 63-82

There was a small surprise in Cranbourne where nineteenth ranked Eltham Wildcats (2-10) smashed 16th ranked Cavaliers (3-9) 82-63 on Sunday. Eltham Wildcats dominated down low during the game scoring 52 of its points in the paint compared to Cavaliers' 24. They outrebounded Cavaliers 44-28 including a 34-19 advantage in defensive rebounds. The best player for the winners was New Zealand swingman Mitchell Dance (192-2001) who scored 33 points (!!!). American power forward Joshua Sykes (203, college: Fresno City) chipped in a double-double by scoring 15 points and 10 rebounds. Jordan Bell produced 10 points and 8 rebounds and guard William Hickey (194-1999) added 15 points and 5 rebounds respectively for the hosts. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Eltham Wildcats moved-up to eighteenth place in League. Loser Cavaliers keep the sixteenth position with nine games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Eltham W.: D.Mitchell 33+4reb+3ast, S.Short 17+7reb+1ast, J.Sykes 15+10reb+1ast, O.Magbegor 7+12reb+2ast, Z.Cunningham 4+1reb, F.Owen 3+6reb+3ast
Casey C.: H.William 15+5reb, J.Perry 13+2reb+1ast, B.Jordan 10+8reb+2ast, G.McKay 7+2reb+2ast, R.Bray 4+1ast, N.Frost 4+4reb+1ast

Keilor T. - Hobart C. 61-89

Not a big story in a game in Melbourne where 17th ranked Thunder (2-10) was rolled over by third ranked Huskies (9-4) 89-61 on Sunday. Huskies dominated down low during the game scoring 54 of its points in the paint compared to Thunder's 32. They outrebounded Thunder 51-36 including a 36-21 advantage in defensive rebounds. The best player for the winners was German center Ole Angerstein (208-1995) who scored 21 points and 7 rebounds. Forward Jarred Bairstow (201-1992, college: UCO) chipped in a double-double by scoring 14 points and 12 rebounds. Five Huskies players scored in double figures. American forward Jacob Lampkin (206, college: Alaska-Anch.) produced 24 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists and Matt Spencer added 6 points and 5 rebounds respectively for the hosts. Thunder's coach gave up on the game allowing to play twelve players seeing no chance for a win. Huskies moved-up to second place in League. Loser Thunder dropped to the nineteenth position with ten games lost. Huskies will meet at home Dandenong Rangers (#15) in the next round which should be another easy win for them. Thunder will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Hobart C.: O.Angerstein 21+7reb+2ast, A.Harris 14+5reb+8ast, J.Bairstow 14+12reb+1ast, J.Stanwix 12+2reb+3ast, R.Jacob 10+8reb+1ast, H.Froling 7+5reb+1ast
Keilor T.: J.Lampkin 24+9reb+5ast, C.Long 7+4reb, R.Lewis 7+4reb, S.Matt 6+5reb+1ast, C.Carlo 5, B.Bak 5+4reb

Ringwood H. - Melbourne T. 75-77

There was a surprise result in Heathmont where seventeenth ranked Tigers (2-9) edged higher ranked Ringwood Hawks (7-5) 77-75 on Wednesday. Strangely Ringwood Hawks outrebounded Tigers 45-28 including a 33-19 advantage in defensive rebounds. The best player for the winners was forward Mason Gaze (198, college: Lindenwood) who scored 19 points and 7 rebounds. Guard Michael Wearne (188-1996, college: St.Rose, NY) chipped in 19 points. American forward Kyle Daggett (198, college: Shepherd) produced a double-double by scoring 25 points and 15 rebounds and the former international guard Emmett Naar (185-1994, college: St.Mary's, CA) added 18 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists respectively for the hosts. Ringwood Hawks' coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Tigers maintains seventeenth place in League with 2-9 record. Loser Ringwood Hawks dropped to the eighth position with five games lost. Tigers will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Ringwood Hawks will play against Waverley Falcons (#7) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Melbourne T.: M.Gaze 19+7reb+3ast, M.Wearne 19+1reb+1ast, E.Dogukan 15+3reb+3ast, L.Smith 7+1reb+2ast, S.Bradbury 5+5reb+3ast, T.Patrick 4+5reb+2ast
Ringwood H.: K.Daggett 25+15reb, E.Naar 18+8reb+7ast, T.Guers 10+11reb+5ast, J.Roberts 6+3reb+1ast, M.Roberts 6+2reb, S.Clarke 6+1reb+1ast

Group West

Rockingham F. - Goldfields G. 109-80

The game between closely ranked teams ended with 5th ranked Giants' (8-5) road loss to fourth ranked Flames (10-3) 80-109 on Sunday. The best player for the winners was naturalized American guard Marshall Nelson (184-1994, college: WBU) who scored 25 points and 6 rebounds. The former international center Tom Jervis (211-1987, college: Troy) chipped in 22 points and 6 rebounds. Power forward Manylok Malek (205-1994) produced 22 points and 7 rebounds and American Lafonzo Smith (206, college: Benedict) added 14 points and 8 rebounds respectively for the guests. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Flames moved-up to third place in League. Loser Giants dropped to the sixth position with five games lost. Flames will meet Redbacks (#9) in the next round which should be theoretically another easy game. Giants will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Rockingham F.: M.Nelson 25+6reb+3ast, T.Jervis 22+6reb+1ast, D.Walker 14+2reb+4ast, T.Durnin 14+1reb+1ast, C.Beard 9+3reb+1ast, G.Hire 9+12reb+4ast
Goldfields G.: M.Malek 22+7reb, L.Smith 14+8reb, H.Ford 13+6reb, D.Ballantyne 10+5reb+2ast, G.Daow 6+3reb+4ast, J.Reid 5+2reb



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