NBL One Round 1 of Quarter-Finals

- July 30, 2023

POSTED BY: Eurobasket News

James O'Donnell

Group East

BA CoE - Newcastle F. 103-71

Excellence made 17-of-19 free shots (89.5 percent) during the game. They also forced 19 Falcons turnovers. They shot the lights out from three sinking 16 long-distance shots on high 51.6 percentage. Excellence looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. Point guard James ODonnell (180-2005) fired a double-double by scoring 13 points, 13 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners. Swingman Ben Henshall (195-2004) chipped in 23 points and 6 assists. Five Excellence players scored in double figures. American guard Anthony Gaines (193-1998, college: Siena) produced 14 points and 5 rebounds and forward Myles Cherry (203-1998, college: Lafayette) added 12 points and 8 rebounds respectively for lost side. Falcons' coach gave up on the game allowing to play ten players seeing no chance for a win.
Top scorers:
BA CoE: H.Ben 23+2reb+6ast, S.Kye 18+3reb+5ast, F.Luke 17+1ast, F.John 15+4reb+2ast, O.James 13+13reb+5ast, A.Emmett 6+4reb+1ast
Newcastle F.: A.Gaines 14+5reb+3ast, M.Cherry 12+8reb+1ast, M.Maluach 10, A.Clinton 8+2reb+2ast, L.Mason 7+2reb+1ast, R.Beisty 5+4reb+4ast

Norths B. - Sutherland S. 66-85

Sutherland Sharks dominated down low during the game scoring 56 of its points in the paint compared to Norths Soul Sports Bears' 32. Sutherland Sharks forced 20 Norths Soul Sports Bears turnovers. Guard Lochlan Hutchison (188-1999) fired 17 points, 7 rebounds and 8 assists for the winners. Swingman Adrian Cabrera (-1995) chipped in 21 points and 6 rebounds. Four Sutherland Sharks players scored in double figures. Sutherland Sharks' coach Patrick Williamson used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Naturalized South Sudanese guard Junior Madut (196-1997, college: Hawaii) produced 20 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists and point guard Michael Yoong (175-2002) added 12 points and 5 rebounds respectively for lost side.
Top scorers:
Sutherland S.: A.Cabrera 21+6reb+2ast, H.Lochlan 17+7reb+8ast, M.Beasley 17+8reb, J.Mitchell 15+7reb+4ast, D.Gak 8+4reb+1ast, G.Gerlach 4+6reb+5ast
Norths B.: J.Madut 20+5reb+5ast, Y.Michael 12+5reb+3ast, M.Robert 9+7reb+3ast, N.Musters 8+6reb+5ast, L.Holey 5+8reb, A.Bose 5+6reb

Inner WB - Maitland M. 81-92

Mustangs had a 35-21 advantage in offensive rebounds. Forward Matt Gray (203-1999) fired a double-double by scoring 30 points and 11 rebounds for the winners. Swingman Will Cranston-Lown (185-2000, college: Regis Univ.) chipped in 18 points and 6 assists. Four Mustangs players scored in double figures. Mustangs' coach Luke Boyle used an eleven-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. American power forward Chris Bryant (203-1992, college: Miami, OH) produced a double-double by scoring 26 points and 10 rebounds and the other American import guard Blake Morrow (193-1996, college: Southeastern) added 24 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists respectively for lost side.
Top scorers:
Maitland M.: G.Matt 30+11reb+2ast, W.Cranston-Lown 18+2reb+6ast, V.Luka Ashton 11+9reb+1ast, P.Billy 10+5reb+1ast, K.Warren 9+3reb+2ast, J.Hunter 8+9reb+2ast
Inner WB: C.Bryant 26+10reb, B.Morrow 24+5reb+4ast, H.Alex 10+10reb+3ast, T.Nicko 9+6reb, T.Tolovae 7+4reb, M.Jonni 3+4reb+3ast

Canberra G. - Hills H. 90-69

Canberra Gunners made 21-of-26 free shots (80.8 percent) during the game. Center Glenn Morison (208-1999, college: St.Edward's) fired a double-double by scoring 26 points and 14 rebounds for the winners. Forward Cameron Pender (199-2004) chipped in 8 points and 13 rebounds. American forward Shawn Montague (198-1997, college: SNHU) produced 9 points and 10 rebounds and guard Benjamin Kearins (190-1994) added 16 points 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.
Top scorers:
Canberra G.: G.Morison 26+14reb+3ast, S.Lachlan 21+3reb, J.Toohey 16+3reb+3ast, D.Fieg 12+2reb+1ast, P.Cameron 8+13reb+3ast, P.Badalassi 4+7reb+6ast
Hills H.: B.Kearins 16+2reb+2ast, C.Lachlan 10+2reb+1ast, M.Liam 9+3reb+5ast, S.Montague 9+10reb+2ast, P.Brotherson 8+5reb, G.Campbell 6+4reb

Group North

Gold Coast R. - USC Rip 99-96

24 personal fouls committed by Rip City helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. The former international guard Jason Cadee (186-1991) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 25 points, 5 rebounds and 12 assists for the winners and the former international swingman Todd Blanchfield (198-1991, agency: ONE Sports and Entertainment) chipped in 22 points and 9 rebounds. At the losing side naturalized Sudanese forward Kouat Noi (201-1997, college: TCU) responded with a double-double by scoring 35 points (!!!) and 16 rebounds and point guard Verle Williams Jr (180-1997) scored 17 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists. Five Rollers and four Rip City players scored in double figures.
Top scorers:
Gold Coast R.: J.Cadee 25+5reb+12ast, T.Blanchfield 22+9reb+3ast, T.Cameron 17+8reb, K.Elijah 13+6reb, P.Le Gassick 11+5reb+2ast, T.Diop 5+1reb
USC Rip: K.Noi 35+16reb+2ast, V.Williams Jr. 17+6reb+5ast, E.McAlister 15+6reb+5ast, C.Shervill 14+3reb+2ast, J.Tueta 7, L.Ilton 4+2reb+5ast

Ipswich F. - Cairns M. 99-92

Force dominated down low during the game scoring 56 of its points in the paint compared to Cairns Marlins' 28 and made 19-of-21 free shots (90.5 percent) during the game. The former international guard Nathan Sobey (190-1990, college: Wyoming) fired 26 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists (made all of his nine free throws !!!) for the winners. Naturalized South Sudanese forward Deng Deng (203-1992, college: Baylor) chipped in a double-double by scoring 17 points and 11 rebounds. Force's coach Christopher Riches allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. Jonah Antonio (196-1997, college: Wake Forest) produced 42 points (!!!) and 9 rebounds and the former international point guard Tad Dufelmeier (183-1996, college: CUI) added 17 points, 9 rebounds and 8 assists respectively for lost side. Five Force and four Cairns Marlins players scored in double figures.
Top scorers:
Ipswich F.: N.Sobey 26+8reb+4ast, G.Jaylin 18+4reb+1ast, D.Deng 17+11reb+3ast, K.Galloway 14+8reb, C.Goldfinch 12+4reb+1ast, J.Ralph 10+6reb+6ast
Cairns M.: J.Antonio 42+9reb+3ast, T.Dufelmeier 17+9reb+8ast, K.Stattmann 13+7reb+1ast, L.Anderson 11+2reb+2ast, C.Ahwang 5+4reb+2ast, D.Travis 2+2reb

SW Metro P. - Mackay M. 94-72

South West Metro Pirates forced 22 Mackay Meteors turnovers. American swingman Lamar Patterson (196-1991, college: Pittsburgh) fired 32 points for the winners. Center Ben Volkman (206-1997, college: Maryville, MO) chipped in a double-double by scoring 13 points and 12 rebounds. American guard Tyler Williams (196-1996, college: San Diego) produced 15 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists and forward Christian Maran (196-1998) added 16 points respectively for lost side. 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.
Top scorers:
SW Metro P.: L.Patterson 32+1reb+3ast, K.Woodfall 14+6reb+4ast, B.Volkman 13+12reb, B.Teys 11+2reb+3ast, J.McLaughlin 7+8reb, S.Roman 6+4reb+2ast
Mackay M.: M.Christian 16+3reb+2ast, T.Williams 15+5reb+5ast, D.Amarco 11+8reb+1ast, Djery 10+7reb, M.Kye 7+2reb+2ast, B.Rasmussen 5+1reb+1ast

Logan T. - Darwin S. 81-66

Thunder made 21-of-26 free shots (80.8 percent) during the game. Thunder had a 35-24 advantage in offensive rebounds. South Sudanese forward Majok Deng (205-1993, college: ULM) fired a double-double by scoring 26 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Guard Shaun Bruce (190-1991) chipped in 13 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists. Five Thunder players scored in double figures. Naturalized South Sudanese power forward Deng Riak (208-1995, college: Akron) produced 13 points and 8 rebounds and the former international guard Sean Macdonald (185-2000) added 6 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists respectively for lost side. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest.
Top scorers:
Logan T.: M.Deng 26+12reb+4ast, M.Boston 14+3reb+1ast, S.Bruce 13+5reb+7ast, R.Bach 11+10reb+1ast, M.Young 10+8reb+1ast, T.Howard 4+4reb+1ast
Darwin S.: D.George 15+4reb, D.Riak 13+8reb+1ast, M.Maluachx 13+6reb, F.Viliami 9+5reb+1ast, J.Jamerson 8+7reb+1ast, S.Macdonald 6+6reb+7ast

Group West

Perth R. - Lakeside L. 98-81

Redbacks made 20-of-25 free shots (80.0 percent) during the game. They also forced 22 Lightning turnovers. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Redbacks made 7 blocks. American guard Bryton Hobbs (183-1991, college: Northeastern St.) fired 28 points and 6 rebounds (made all of his eight free throws) for the winners. Swingman Tevin Jackson (202-1994, college: McNeese St.) chipped in 18 points and 5 assists. Four Redbacks players scored in double figures. Redbacks' coach Charles Nix allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. Guard Rowan Mackenzie (190-1999, college: LCU) produced 34 points (!!!) and 5 rebounds and forward Joshua Davey (198-2000, college: LCU) added 7 points and 11 rebounds respectively for lost side.
Top scorers:
Perth R.: B.Hobbs 28+6reb+3ast, T.Jackson 18+2reb+5ast, L.Timms 14+5reb, S.Vaiangina 11+7reb+1ast, M.Colton 10+5reb+1ast, B.Voelkel 7+7reb+5ast
Lakeside L.: R.Mackenzie 34+5reb+2ast, L.Benjamin 10+4reb+2ast, K.Armour 9+4reb+2ast, H.Brown 8+1reb, J.Davey 7+11reb+3ast, D.Jackson 6+2reb

Joondalup W. - Warwick S. 93-85

Wanneroo made 22-of-29 free shots (75.9 percent) during the game. Wanneroo outrebounded Senators 45-31 including 33 on the defensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. American swingman Bryan Michaels (190-1996, college: Concordia, OR) fired 25 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists for the winners. His fellow American import swingman CJ Turnage (201-1995, college: SVSU) chipped in a double-double by scoring 23 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists. The former international forward Cody Ellis (202-1990, college: St.Louis) produced 25 points (made all of his seven free throws) and forward Caleb Davis (206-1995, college: SVSU) added 17 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists respectively for lost side. Four Senators players scored in double figures. Senators' coach rotated eleven players in this game, but that didn't help.
Top scorers:
Joondalup W.: Q.Dove 25+8reb, B.Michaels 25+6reb+6ast, C.Turnage 23+10reb+4ast, M.Muo 9+3reb+1ast, I.Dimakopoulos 7+10reb+4ast, J.Wellsteed 2+6reb+2ast
Warwick S.: C.Ellis 25+3reb+3ast, H.Ford 18+5reb+1ast, C.Davis 17+9reb+4ast, E.Elliott 11+3reb+5ast, P.George 6+4reb+2ast, M.Connor 3+4reb+3ast

Rockingham F. - Perry Lakes H. 94-85

Flames looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. Naturalized American guard Marshall Nelson (184-1994, college: WBU, agency: BIG) fired 20 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners. American power forward Jeremy Combs (201-1995, college: Texas Southern) chipped in a double-double by scoring 13 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists. Center Andrew Ferguson (213-1998, college: CS Monterey) produced a double-double by scoring 20 points and 11 rebounds and American forward Daniel Alexander (206-1991, college: GCU, agency: Haylett Sports) added 22 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists respectively for lost side. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Hawks' coach rotated eleven players in this game, but that didn't help.
Top scorers:
Rockingham F.: D.Walker 24+1reb+4ast, M.Nelson 20+6reb+5ast, T.Jervis 14+7reb+3ast, J.Combs 13+10reb+6ast, R.Godfrey 7+2ast, T.Durnin 7+2reb+1ast
Perry Lakes H.: D.Alexander 22+7reb+4ast, A.Ferguson 20+11reb+3ast, M.Clarke 19+4reb+5ast, L.Thomas 10+6reb+3ast, M.Leary 6+4reb+4ast, B.Purser 5+4reb+4ast

Geraldton B. - Willetton T. 87-86

Buccaneers made 22-of-27 charity shots (81.5 percent) during the game. Buccaneers outrebounded Tigers 53-37 including a 19-8 advantage in offensive rebounds. Forward Isaac Gattorna-Hargrave (201-1999) nailed 27 points and 5 rebounds for the winning side and guard Malik Meunier (185-1999) accounted for 9 points, 8 rebounds, 9 assists and 4 steals. Center Gorjok Gak (211-1996, college: CBU) came up with a double-double by scoring 29 points and 11 rebounds and guard Damien Scott (192-1992) added 24 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists respectively for Tigers in the defeat. Four Tigers players scored in double figures.
Top scorers:
Geraldton B.: I.Gattorna-Hargrave 27+5reb+2ast, L.Hunt 13+11reb+1ast, S.Stewart 12+2reb+2ast, N.Johny 11+9reb, A.Ralph 9+9reb+2ast, M.Meunier 9+8reb+9ast
Willetton T.: G.Gak 29+11reb+1ast, D.Scott 24+5reb+6ast, D.Hoskins Jr. 16+3reb+4ast, M.Worthington 12+3reb+1ast, I.Joshua 3+2reb, F.Travis 2+4reb+1ast

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