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Devondrick Walker

The round was exceptionally exciting as five games ended with a tiny margin. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The game had a very big importance for second-ranked Flames as it allowed them to take a leadership position. Flames smashed 13th ranked Slammers in Rockingham 117-62. Flames forced 22 Slammers turnovers and outrebounded them 53-36 including a 16-5 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists comparing to just 7 passes made by Slammers' players. 24 personal fouls committed by Slammers helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Worth to mention a great performance of American guard Devondrick Walker (196-1992, college: A&M-Commerce) who helped to win the game recording 26 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. Naturalized American guard Marshall Nelson (184-1994, college: WBU) contributed with 17 points and 5 assists for the winners. Canadian forward Ben Stevens (206-1999, college: Laurier) replied with a double-double by scoring 15 points and 15 rebounds for Slammers. 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 have a solid three-game winning streak. As mentioned above they are at the top of the standings, which they share with Frankston B. and Norths B. Slammers at the other side dropped to the ninth place with ten games lost. They share the position with Blackburn V. and Cent.Coast C.. Slammers will play next round against Giants trying to get back on the winning streak. Flames will try to continue on its current victory against seventh ranked Suns in Kalamunda.
Leading Bearcats (9-3) recorded its third loss in Woodville. Hosts were defeated by seventh ranked Norwood Flames (5-7) 102-87. It ended at the same time the eight-game winning streak of Bearcats. Walter Mcbride scored 25 points, 5 rebounds, 8 assists and 4 steals to lead the charge for the winners and Jack Stanwix chipped in 26 points and 4 steals during the contest. At the losing side the former international swingman Anthony Drmic (198-1992, college: Boise St.) responded with 26 points and 9 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Norwood Flames maintains seventh position with 5-7 record. Bearcats at the other side still keep top place with three games lost. They share the position with Forestville E. and Sturt S.. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
An interesting game was also home defeat of 4th ranked South Adelaide Panthers in a game in Park Holme versus Bearcats (#1) 95-82. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Lachlan Olbrich notched 30 points and 9 rebounds to lead the effort. Even a double-double of 31 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists by Alexander Starling did not help to save the game for South Adelaide Panthers. Bearcats (9-3) have an impressive eight-game winning streak. They maintain first position, which they share with Forestville E. and Sturt S. Loser South Adelaide Panthers keep the fourth place with four games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.

Other games in round 22 were not that significant. Blackburn V. beat Bellarine S. on the road 100-84. Camberwell lost to Sunbury J. on its own court 78-90. McKinnon C. managed to outperform Hume City B. in a road game 89-88. Melbourne Uni recorded a loss to Sunbury J. at home 94-100. Western PS was crushed by Melbourne Uni on the opponent's court 116-74. Keysborough C. was beaten by Wyndham D. in a home game 97-102. Forestville E. destroyed Eastern M. on the road 117-97. Norwood F. unfortunately lost to C.District L. on its own court 88-91. N.Adelaide R. was rolled over Sturt S. in Pasadena 82-118. Woodville W. defeated Southern T. at home 90-84. Inner WB smashed Sydney C. on the opponent's court 104-71. Canberra G. won against Penrith P. in a home game 101-85. BA CoE managed to outperform Albury W.B. on the road 100-88. Cent.Coast C. recorded a loss to Manly Warr. on its own court 72-79. Newcastle F. was crushed by Illawarra H. 2 in Wollongong 97-68. Maitland M. beat Bankstown B. at home 99-82. Winless Hornsby S. lost to Sutherland S. on the opponent's court 73-85. Hills H. unfortunately lost to Norths B. in a home game 88-93. Newcastle F. was rolled over BA CoE on the road 83-112. NGC Seahawks defeated RedCity R. on its own court 99-97. Ipswich F. beat SD Spartans in Booval 99-83. USC Rip were destroyed by Gold Coast R. at home 97-120. Logan T. managed to outperform Mackay M. on the opponent's court 96-83. SC Phoenix recorded a loss to Brisbane C. in a home game 92-100. Townsville H. was defeated by Darwin S. on the road 102-84. Geelong S. was beaten by Knox R. on its own court 79-97. Sandringham S. won against Ballarat M. in Cheltenham 99-87. Hobart C. managed to outperform Ringwood H. at home 93-80. Diamond V.E. was rolled over Nunawading S. on the opponent's court 105-80. Bendigo B. was defeated by Waverley F. in a home game 80-97. Casey C. was smashed by Eltham W. on the road 114-66. Keilor T. won against Dandenong R. on its own court 84-81. Frankston B. managed to outperform NW Tasmania in Seaford 76-69. Melbourne T. managed to beat Ballarat M. at home 106-88. Casey C. was defeated by Bendigo B. on the opponent's court 78-65. Keilor T. beat Geelong S. in a home game 106-104. Kilsyth C. lost to Waverley F. on the road 90-93. Sandringham S. outscored Melbourne T. on its own court 99-74. Cockburn C. managed to beat Goldfields G. in Hamilton Hill 97-85. Goldfields G. was defeated by Geraldton B. at home 86-100. East Perth E. was smashed by Mandurah M. on the opponent's court 100-76.
The most impressive performance of 22th round was 29 points, 7 rebounds, 10 assists and 4 steals by DeQuan Abrom of Mandurah M..