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Ishmael Sanders

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

An interesting game for Jets (5-1) which hosted in Sunbury 4th placed Devils (4-3). Second ranked Jets managed to get a 14-point victory 88-74. Jets forced 19 Devils turnovers. American players dominated the game. Guard Ishmael Sanders (188, college: C-N) orchestrated the victory by scoring 30 points and 4 assists (was perfect 10-for-10 from the free throw line !!!). Forward Trevon Clayton (198, college: FPU) contributed with 11 points and 15 rebounds for the winners. point guard Maurice Howard (185-1997, college: Alcorn St., agency: Green Sports Management) answered with 19 points and 5 assists (was perfect 7-for-7 from the free throw line) for Devils. Devils' coach rotated ten players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Jets have a solid series of four victories in a row. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with 6 other teams. Devils at the other side keep the fourth place with three games lost. They share the position with 3 other teams. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
South West Metro Pirates' fans can finally celebrate the first win of their team after four consecutive losses. They used home court advantage to defeat Cairns Marlins (2-4) 75-74. It was a great evening for American swingman Lamar Patterson (196-1991, college: Pittsburgh) who led his team to a victory scoring 13 points, 7 rebounds and 9 assists. Kai Woodfall helped adding 18 points. Guard Ky Stattmann (193-2003, college: Daytona St.) responded with a double-double by scoring 25 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. South West Metro Pirates (1-4) left bottom position moving up to eleventh place, which they share with SW Slammers and SD Spartans. It was Cairns Marlins' third loss in a row. They dropped to the seventh position with four games lost. They share it with Dandenong R. and N.Adelaide R.. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Bottom-ranked Rockets is still unable to win any game. This time they lost on the road their fifth consecutive match to eleventh ranked Phoenix (3-2) 90-82 on Sunday evening. It was an exceptional evening for Jonathan Janssen who led the winners and scored 16 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists. Phoenix's coach Brad Chalmers used a ten-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. Damian Prgomet came up with 21 points and 7 rebounds for Rockets in the defeat. Phoenix moved-up to fourth place, which they share with 6 other teams. Loser Rockets still closes the standings with five games lost. They share the position with Cockburn C. and Brisbane C.. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.

There were no big surprises in other games of round 11: Keysborough C. smashed Blackburn V. on the road 120-73. Eastern M. was destroyed by Norwood F. on its own court 70-95. Hills H. managed to outperform Newcastle F. in Baulkham Hills 70-69. Penrith P. was rolled over Canberra G. at home 54-92. Townsville H. was crushed by Logan T. on the opponent's court 98-70. SD Spartans lost to undefeated Mackay M. in a home game 90-100. Bendigo B. lost to undefeated Eltham W. on the road 72-91. Frankston B. outscored Dandenong R. on its own court 100-72.

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