State Leagues Latest Results and Stats

The games at this stage are more interesting as they can be crucial for the final standings in Regular Season. Despite we already know who is stronger and who is weaker, there may be still last minute surprises and upsets. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most important game in the last round took place in Crows Nest between second ranked Hunters (11-6) and fifth ranked Norths Soul Sports Bears (12-7) on Sunday night. Hunters were defeated by Norths Soul Sports Bears in a tough game on the road 69-76. It was a key game for the second position in League. It was a good game for American forward Patrick Sanders (201-1985, college: UC Irvine) who led his team to a victory with 21 points. Forward Ben Fakira (208, college: Utah St.) contributed with 12 points and 12 rebounds for the winners. Norths Soul Sports Bears' coach used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Naturalized British forward Ryan Beisty (200-1995, college: Regis Univ.) replied with a double-double by scoring 19 points, 14 rebounds and 6 assists for Hunters. Norths Soul Sports Bears moved-up to second place in League. Hunters at the other side dropped to the third position with six games lost. Norths Soul Sports Bears are looking forward to face Hawks (#4) in Wollongong in the next round. Hunters will have a break next round.
State League top team - Excellence (9-3) had no problems winning another game. This time they crushed tenth ranked Manly Warringah Sea Eagles (8-12) in Narrabeen 98-56. Guard Evan Kilminster (185-2003, college: Charleston) scored 16 points and 4 assists to lead the charge for the winners and Joshua Dent chipped in 4 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists during the contest. The best for the losing side was Stefan Valkovic with 15 points and 5 rebounds. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Excellence maintains first position in League with 9-3 record. Manly Warringah Sea Eagles at the other side keep the tenth place with 12 games lost. Excellence will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Manly Warringah Sea Eagles will play on the road against the league's leader Canberra Gunners (#1) and hope to get back on the winning track.
The game in Inner West was also quite interesting. Sixth ranked Sutherland Sharks (9-9) played at the court of 7th ranked Bulls (9-10). Sutherland Sharks defeated Bulls 80-65 on Sunday. Archer Woodhill notched a double-double by scoring 29 points and 12 rebounds to lead the effort. Even a double-double of 20 points and 10 rebounds by Chier Maker did not help to save the game for Bulls. Sutherland Sharks maintains sixth position in League with 9-9 record. Loser Bulls keep the seventh place with ten games lost. Sutherland Sharks will meet at home Bandits (#8) in the next round. Bulls will have a break next round.

There were no big surprises in other games of round 42:
In League SW Metro P. were smashed by Ipswich F. on the road 108-65. USC Rip destroyed Townsville H. on its own court 92-71. Nunawading S. unfortunately lost to Eltham W. in a road game 78-85. Melbourne T. managed to beat Dandenong R. at home 67-55. Mt Gambier defeated Geelong S. on the opponent's court 92-86. Eastern Suns smashed Goldfields G. in a home game 99-72.

Manly Warr. - BA CoE 56-98

State League top team - Excellence (9-3) had no problems winning another game. This time they crushed tenth ranked Manly Warringah Sea Eagles (8-12) in Narrabeen 98-56. Excellence made 18-of-23 charity shots (78.3 percent) during the game. Excellence outrebounded Manly Warringah Sea Eagles 56-24 including a 18-5 advantage in offensive rebounds. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 22 assists. Guard Evan Kilminster (185-2003, college: Charleston) scored 16 points and 4 assists to lead the charge for the winners and guard Joshua Dent (188-2005) chipped in 4 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists during the contest. The best for the losing side was Stefan Valkovic with 15 points and 5 rebounds and naturalized American guard Indiana Faithfull (193-1991, college: West Liberty) scored 7 points. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Excellence maintains first position in League with 9-3 record. Manly Warringah Sea Eagles at the other side keep the tenth place with 12 games lost. Excellence will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Manly Warringah Sea Eagles will play on the road against the league's leader Canberra Gunners (#1) and hope to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
BA CoE: E.Kilminster 16+4reb+4ast, H.Rory 11+3reb+2ast, H.Ben 11+1reb, P.Tyrese 10+2reb+4ast, B.Jansen 10+6reb, Y.Luca 8+8reb
Manly Warr.: V.Stefan 15+5reb, I.Faithfull 7+3reb+2ast, C.Lachlan 6+1reb+2ast, D.Pitcher 6+3reb+1ast, A.Fawcett 6+2reb, M.Jock 5+2reb

Inner WB - Sutherland S. 65-80

The game in Inner West was also quite interesting. Sixth ranked Sutherland Sharks (9-9) played at the court of 7th ranked Bulls (9-10). Sutherland Sharks defeated Bulls 80-65 on Sunday. Sutherland Sharks dominated down low during the game scoring 56 of its points in the paint compared to Bulls' 36 and had 18 for 28 from the free-throw line, while Bulls only scored two points from the stripe. Archer Woodhill notched a double-double by scoring 29 points and 12 rebounds to lead the effort and Geoffrey Gerlach supported him with 9 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists. Even a double-double of 20 points and 10 rebounds by naturalized South Sudanese forward Chier Maker (203-1995, college: Idaho St.) did not help to save the game for Bulls. Alex Higgins-Titsha added 13 points and 13 rebounds. Sutherland Sharks maintains sixth position in League with 9-9 record. Loser Bulls keep the seventh place with ten games lost. Sutherland Sharks will meet at home Bandits (#8) in the next round. Bulls will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Sutherland S.: W.Archer 29+12reb+1ast, M.Jordan 17+5reb+2ast, H.Lochlan 10+6reb+5ast, G.Geoffrey 9+11reb+4ast, F.Nicolas 5+1reb+1ast, A.Cabrera 5+3reb+3ast
Inner WB: C.Maker 20+10reb, H.Alex 13+13reb+2ast, B.Kaylan 11+1reb+1ast, R.Reggie 8+1reb, M.Christian 6+4reb, R.Jasper 3

Group East

Norths Bears - Newcastle H. 76-69

The most important game in the last round took place in Crows Nest between second ranked Hunters (11-6) and fifth ranked Norths Soul Sports Bears (12-7) on Sunday night. Hunters were defeated by Norths Soul Sports Bears in a tough game on the road 69-76. It was a key game for the second position in League. It was a good game for American forward Patrick Sanders (201-1985, college: UC Irvine) who led his team to a victory with 21 points. Forward Ben Fakira (208, college: Utah St.) contributed with a double-double by scoring 12 points and 12 rebounds for the winners. Four Norths Soul Sports Bears players scored in double figures. Norths Soul Sports Bears' coach used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Naturalized British forward Ryan Beisty (200-1995, college: Regis Univ.) replied with a double-double by scoring 19 points, 14 rebounds and 6 assists and forward Myles Cherry (203-1998, college: Lafayette) added 15 points and 15 rebounds in the effort for Hunters. Norths Soul Sports Bears moved-up to second place in League. Hunters at the other side dropped to the third position with six games lost. Norths Soul Sports Bears are looking forward to face Hawks (#4) in Wollongong in the next round. Hunters will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Norths Bears: P.Sanders 21+4reb+2ast, B.Fakira 12+12reb+3ast, Y.Michael 11+7reb+5ast, M.Ignatius 10+7reb+3ast, M.Golding 7+2reb+6ast, G.Thomas 6+1reb
Newcastle H.: R.Beisty 19+14reb+6ast, M.Cherry 15+15reb+1ast, M.Maluach 15+3reb+3ast, G.Jaidyn 8+3reb+5ast, J.Smith 4+2reb, S.Jai 3+2reb

Group North

Ipswich F. - SW Metro P. 108-65

No shocking result in a game when seventh ranked Ipswich Force (10-7) crushed 13th ranked South West Metro Pirates (4-12) in Booval 108-65 on Sunday. Ipswich Force outrebounded South West Metro Pirates 43-30 including 28 on the defensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 31 assists comparing to just 14 passes made by South West Metro Pirates' players. American-DR Congolese forward Henry Pwono (198-1991, college: ECU) notched 25 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists to lead the effort and South Sudanese forward Majok Deng (205-1993, college: ULM) supported him with 15 points, 13 rebounds and 5 assists. Four Ipswich Force players scored in double figures. Even 19 points by guard Brendan Teys (188-1990) did not help to save the game for South West Metro Pirates. American guard Taylor Young (190-1990, college: WPU) added 10 points. 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. Ipswich Force moved-up to fifth place in League. Loser South West Metro Pirates dropped to the fifteenth position with 12 games lost. Ipswich Force will meet at home league's second-placed Rollers in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. South West Metro Pirates will play against Thunder (#7) in Loganholme and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Ipswich F.: C.Goldfinch 30+1reb, H.Pwono 25+6reb+5ast, I.White 16+4reb+4ast, M.Deng 15+13reb+5ast, A.Joshua 6, J.Ralph 6+6reb+9ast
SW Metro P.: B.Teys 19+4reb+2ast, T.Young 10+3reb+2ast, E.Brandon 8+5reb+1ast, T.Machando 7+3reb+3ast, J.Blackman 5, G.Cameron 5+4reb+2ast

USC Rip - Townsville H. 92-71

Very expected game when 12th ranked Townsville Heat (6-11) was smashed by third ranked Rip City (11-5) in Sippy Downs 92-71 on Sunday. Rip City forced 20 Townsville Heat turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. Naturalized Sudanese forward Kouat Noi (201-1997, college: TCU) notched a double-double by scoring 32 points and 13 rebounds to lead the effort and the former international guard Wani Swaka (198-2001) supported him with 10 points. Rip City's coach felt very confident that he used 11 players and allowed the starting five to rest. Even 22 points and 9 rebounds by center Matthew Rees (205-1987) did not help to save the game for Townsville Heat. Guard Chris Kann (188-1996) added 10 points, 7 rebounds and 8 assists. Four Rip City and five Townsville Heat players scored in double figures. Rip City maintains third position in League with 11-5 record having seven points less than leader Canberra G. Loser Townsville Heat keeps the twelfth place with 11 games lost. Rip City will meet at home Phoenix (#9) in the next round where they are favorite. Townsville Heat will play against Cairns Marlins and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
USC Rip: K.Noi 32+13reb+1ast, B.Kai 13+2reb+1ast, E.McAlister 11+2reb+3ast, W.Swaka 10+4reb+3ast, V.Williams Jr. 8+6reb+2ast, J.Tueta 7+3reb+4ast
Townsville H.: M.Rees 22+9reb+1ast, P.Richard 16+2reb+2ast, P.Harrison 12+8reb+2ast, L.Atkins 11+5reb+2ast, C.Kann 10+7reb+8ast, D.Corbin 0+1reb+1ast

Group South

Eltham W. - Nunawading S. 85-78

There was a surprise result when nineteenth ranked Eltham Wildcats (4-14) won against at home higher ranked Spectres (7-11) 85-78 on Sunday. Eltham Wildcats dominated down low during the game scoring 58 of its points in the paint compared to Spectres' 36. New Zealand swingman Mitchell Dance (192-2001) notched 27 points and 7 rebounds to lead the effort and American power forward Joshua Sykes (203, college: Fresno City) supported him with 27 points and 5 rebounds. Even a double-double of 19 points and 11 rebounds by American center Dain Swetalla (206-1986, college: Augustana, IL) did not help to save the game for Spectres. Naturalized American guard CJ Asuncion-Byrd (194-1996, college: LeMoyne) added 23 points. Four Spectres players scored in double figures. Spectres' coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Eltham Wildcats maintains nineteenth position in League with 4-14 record. Loser Spectres keep the fourteenth place with 11 games lost. Eltham Wildcats will meet at home higher ranked Ringwood Hawks (#13) in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Spectres will play against Kilsyth Cobras where they are definitely not considered as a favorite in this game either.
Top scorers:
Eltham W.: D.Mitchell 27+7reb+3ast, J.Sykes 27+5reb+1ast, S.Short 17+7reb+2ast, F.Owen 8+1reb+9ast, D.Kuany 4+3reb+2ast, T.Noah 2+1reb
Nunawading S.: C.Asuncion-Byrd 23+3reb+1ast, D.Swetalla 19+11reb+3ast, K.Box 11+5reb+1ast, J.Gandolfo 10+5ast, D.Baxter 9+6reb+3ast, J.Geer 4+1reb+3ast

Melbourne T. - Dandenong R. 67-55

There was a minor upset when 16th ranked Dandenong Rangers (5-13) lost to eighteenth ranked Tigers (4-14) in Melbourne 55-67 on Sunday. Tigers forced 23 Dandenong Rangers turnovers. Guard Michael Wearne (188-1996, college: St.Rose, NY) notched 19 points, 5 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 steals to lead the effort and forward Felix Von Hofe (196-1993, college: EWU) supported him with 28 points. Even a double-double of 16 points and 12 rebounds (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field) by Nicolas Tata did not help to save the game for Dandenong Rangers. Deng Puoch added 17 points. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Tigers maintains eighteenth position in League with 4-14 record. Loser Dandenong Rangers dropped to the seventeenth place with 13 games lost. Tigers will meet higher ranked Bendigo Braves (#5) on the road in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Dandenong Rangers will play against Cavaliers (#15) in Cranbourne and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Melbourne T.: F.Von Hofe 28+2reb, M.Wearne 19+5reb+6ast, M.Gaze 11+6reb+3ast, L.Smith 5+3reb+2ast, R.Harrison 2+3reb, S.Bradbury 2+6reb
Dandenong R.: P.Deng 17+4reb+3ast, T.Nicolas 16+12reb, J.Davison 12+5reb+1ast, M.Richards 3+4reb+1ast, B.Ellis 2+2reb, E.Lawson 2+3reb

Geelong S. - Mt Gambier 86-92

Everything went according to plan when second ranked Mount Gambier Pioneers (13-5) defeated on the road 6th ranked Geelong Supercats (11-6) 92-86 on Sunday. Michael Harris notched 32 points to lead the effort and forward Nick Marshall (196-1999, college: Clarke) supported him with 25 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. Even 33 points (!!!) by guard Gabriel Hadley (190-1998) did not help to save the game for Geelong Supercats. American Isaac Turner (191-1992, college: St.Vincent) added 23 points. Mount Gambier Pioneers maintains second position in League with 13-5 record behind leader Canberra G. Loser Geelong Supercats keep the sixth place with six games lost. Mount Gambier Pioneers will meet at home Knox Raiders (#8) in the next round where they are favorite. Geelong Supercats will play against Thunder in Melbourne and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Mt Gambier: M.Harris 32+4reb+1ast, N.Marshall 25+7reb+4ast, T.Daly 12+3reb+1ast, D.Wit Kane 7+6reb+4ast, E.Burdon 6+1reb, J.Rawls 6+1reb
Geelong S.: G.Hadley 33+3reb, I.Turner 23+2reb+3ast, O.Odigie 14+11reb+3ast, K.Blicavs 9+4reb+1ast, D.Gatlin 3+6reb+4ast, L.McInerney 2+6reb+2ast

Group West

Eastern Suns - Goldfields G. 99-72

There was an upset when higher ranked Giants (14-5) were outleveled by thirteenth ranked Suns (3-16) in Kalamunda 99-72 on Sunday. Suns shot the lights out from three sinking 15 long-distance shots on high 60.0 percentage. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. American swingman Albert Almanza (198, college: SHSU) notched 28 points to lead the effort and New Zealand Xavier Shaw (203-1992, college: MSU-Northern) supported him with 21 points and 8 rebounds. Four Suns players scored in double figures. Even 15 points and 7 rebounds by American Lafonzo Smith (206, college: Benedict) did not help to save the game for Giants. Hamish Cummings added 17 points. 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. Suns maintains thirteenth position in League with 3-16 record. Loser Giants dropped to the third place with five games lost. Suns will meet higher ranked Wanneroo (#4) in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Giants will play against Cougars and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Eastern Suns: A.Almanza 28+4reb+2ast, X.Shaw 21+8reb+2ast, R.Huntington 18+1reb+1ast, A.Spencer 12+1reb, B.Dinardo 8+2reb+6ast, C.Lowe 5+4reb+1ast
Goldfields G.: C.Hamish 17+3reb+2ast, L.Smith 15+7reb, H.Ford 10+6reb+1ast, D.Ballantyne 9+5reb+3ast, G.Daow 9+1reb+5ast, D.Marshal 8+2reb+1ast



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