Big V Round 4 of Regular Season

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

Round 4 most important game was a victory of Hume City over 8th ranked Bellarine 81-73 on Sunday night. Hume City Broncos made 16-of-21 free shots (76.2 percent) during the game. Worth to mention a great performance of American guard Scott Stone (193-1995, college: St.Cloud St.) who helped to win the game recording 24 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists. The other American import guard Malik McKinney (190, college: West Liberty) contributed with 21 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. Hume City Broncos' coach used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. American forward Kavione Green (195, college: Bloomfield) replied with a double-double by scoring 18 points, 13 rebounds and 4 assists for Storm. Hume City have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Sunbury. Bellarine at the other side keeps the eighth position with three games lost. They share it with Melbourne Uni. Hume City is looking forward to face Western PS (#12) in Western Port in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Bellarine will play at home against the league's leader Wyndham (#1) and is hoping to prove to their fans that this time they can win.
Important game to mention about took place in Keysborough. Sixth ranked Jets (3-2) saved a 3-point victory on the road edging much higher ranked Cougars (4-2) 76-73 on Sunday evening. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Cougars. Worth to mention a great performance of Canadian guard Joshua Yorke-Frazer (183-1995, college: Seneca) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 27 points, 11 rebounds and 5 assists and Joel Coffey who added 12 points and 5 rebounds during the contest. At the losing side American forward Gerrard Newby (196-1995, college: Union, KY) responded with a double-double by scoring 18 points and 14 rebounds. Cougars' coach tried various players' combinations and tested in total eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Sunbury moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Hume City. Keysborough at the other side dropped to the third position with two games lost. Sunbury will play against Shepparton (#7) on the road in the next round. Keysborough will play against the league's second-placed McKinnon (#2) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Camberwell's fans can celebrate the first win of their team after three consecutive losses. They used home court advantage to defeat Steelers (0-5) 79-74 on Saturday. The winners were led by Christopher Elder who scored that evening 26 points. Even a double-double of 27 points, 17 rebounds and 4 blocks by Russell Permenter did not help to save the game for Western PS. Steelers' coach let to play ten players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Camberwell maintains tenth position with 1-3 record. It was Western PS's fifth loss in a row. They still close the standings with five games lost. They share the position with Blackburn. Camberwell will meet at home higher ranked Pakenham (#4) in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Western PS will play against Hume City (#5) in Tullamarine and hopes to get finally their first victory.

Other games in round 4 were not that significant. Keysborough beat Blackburn on the road 98-81. McKinnon destroyed Melbourne Uni on its own court 109-79. Shepparton managed to outperform Bellarine in a road game 95-87. Sunbury lost to undefeated Wyndham at home 81-90. Shepparton was defeated by Pakenham on the opponent's court 75-88. Winless Western PS lost to undefeated Wyndham in a home game 80-104.
The most impressive performance of 4th round was 33 points (!!!) and 4 assists by Oskar Jones of Wyndham.



Blackburn - Keysborough 81-98

No shocking result in a game when second ranked Cougars (4-2) beat bottom-ranked Vikings (0-5) in Melbourne 98-81 on Saturday. Keysborough looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. American players dominated the game. The winners were led by forward Gerrard Newby (196-1995, college: Union, KY) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 22 points and 16 rebounds and point guard Anthony Williams (178-1995, college: Clark Atlanta) supported him with 21 points and 5 assists. Williams is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top summer league for players who want to play basketball overseas. Five Cougars players scored in double figures. Even 32 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists by guard James Legan (190-1987, college: ECU) did not help to save the game for Blackburn. Anthony Kimble (196-1987, college: GSU) added 21 points and 10 rebounds for lost side. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Cougars have a solid three-game winning streak. Despite that victory Keysborough went down to third position due to points difference. Loser Vikings still closes the standings with five games lost. They share the position with Western PS. Keysborough will meet at home league's second-placed McKinnon in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Blackburn's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Melbourne Melbourne Uni.
Top scorers:
Blackburn: J.Legan 32+6reb+4ast, A.Kimble 21+10reb+1ast, K.Martin 12+4reb+6ast, B.Niop 8+6reb+1ast, Z.Michael 4+5reb+1ast, F.Jasper 4
Keysborough: G.Newby 22+16reb+1ast, A.Williams 21+3reb+5ast, J.Spencer 15+6reb+6ast, M.Dylan 13+5reb+3ast, N.Carlson 11+2reb, J.Leclerc 9+3reb+1ast

McKinnon - Melbourne Uni 109-79

Very expected game when 7th ranked Melbourne Uni (2-3) was smashed by third ranked Cougars (4-1) in McKinnon 109-79 on Saturday. McKinnon outrebounded Melbourne Uni 48-36 including 34 on the defensive glass. McKinnon looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. The winners were led by Mongolian forward Steve Wooten Jr (198-1998, college: Bethesda) who scored that evening 16 points and 8 rebounds and forward Shaquille Maharaj (196-1997, college: Camosun) supported him with 18 points. Even 16 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists by American guard Ricardo Time (188, college: Idaho Coll.) did not help to save the game for Melbourne Uni. Guard Joshua McNally added 17 points for lost side. Both teams had five 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. Cougars have a solid four-game winning streak. McKinnon moved-up to second place. Loser Melbourne Uni dropped to the eighth position with three games lost. They share it with Bellarine. McKinnon will meet Keysborough (#3) on the road in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Melbourne Uni's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Melbourne to the arena Blackburn.
Top scorers:
Melbourne Uni: M.Joshua 17+3reb, R.Time 16+7reb+4ast, S.Lucas 11+6reb+1ast, M.Shayan 10+1reb+4ast, R.Joel 10+4reb+1ast, S.Pomasan 6+1reb
McKinnon: S.Maharaj 18+3reb+3ast, A.Anderson 17+4reb+1ast, S.Wooten Jr. 16+8reb+2ast, L.Peynenborg 12+4reb+1ast, R.Hugh 12+4reb, B.Mitchell 11+7reb+6ast

Bellarine - Shepparton 87-95

Rather predictable result when fourth ranked Gators (3-3) won against 8th ranked Storm (2-3) in Bellarine 95-87 on Saturday. Shepparton looked well-organized offensively handing out 31 assists comparing to just 18 passes made by Bellarine's players. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Shepparton made 7 blocks. The winners were led by Canadian swingman Jayden Coke (199, college: Academy of Art, agency: Starting 5) who scored that evening 21 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists and American Devin Thomas (203-1996, college: Indiana St., agency: One Motive Sports) supported him with 17 points, 11 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 blocks. Four Gators players scored in double figures. Even a double-double of 30 points and 16 rebounds by American forward Kavione Green (195, college: Bloomfield) did not help to save the game for Bellarine. His fellow American import guard Nick Velasquez (190-1994, college: Union, TN) added 21 points for lost side. Despite that victory Shepparton went down to seventh position due to points difference. Loser Storm keeps the eighth place with three games lost. They share the position with Melbourne Uni. Shepparton will meet at home higher ranked Sunbury (#6) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Bellarine will play against the league's leader Wyndham having rather not much hope for a victory.
Top scorers:
Bellarine: K.Green 30+16reb+1ast, N.Velasquez 21+1reb+3ast, K.Max 14+4reb+2ast, J.Rohan 7+3reb, G.Nathan 6+1reb+2ast, L.Varley 5+6reb+9ast
Shepparton: J.Coke 21+8reb+4ast, W.Dylan 17+6reb+3ast, D.Thomas 17+11reb+4ast, F.Thomas 14+8reb+3ast, K.Lachlan 11+6reb+3ast, K.Joshua 8+5reb+9ast

Camberwell - Western PS 79-74

Camberwell's fans can celebrate the first win of their team after three consecutive losses. They used home court advantage to defeat Steelers (0-5) 79-74 on Saturday. The winners were led by American point guard Christopher Elder (180-1989, college: St.Francis, IL) who scored that evening 26 points and forward Luke Liesegang (203-1997) supported him with 20 points and 7 rebounds. Elder attended previously one of camps at Eurobasket Summer League on his way to pro basketball. Even a double-double of 27 points, 17 rebounds and 4 blocks by American center Russell Permenter (203-1988, college: Providence) did not help to save the game for Western PS. Elijah Davy added 15 points, 6 rebounds, 9 assists and 4 steals for lost side. Steelers' coach let to play ten players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Camberwell maintains tenth position with 1-3 record. It was Western PS's fifth loss in a row. They still close the standings with five games lost. They share the position with Blackburn. Camberwell will meet at home higher ranked Pakenham (#4) in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Western PS will play against Hume City (#5) in Tullamarine and hopes to get finally their first victory.
Top scorers:
Western PS: R.Permenter 27+17reb+1ast, I.Liam 16+7reb+2ast, D.Elijah 15+6reb+9ast, T.Matthew 7+5reb, M.Matthew 3+1ast, J.Macaulay 2+2reb+2ast
Camberwell: C.Elder 26+2reb+3ast, L.Luke 20+7reb+3ast, P.Matthew 9+4reb, C.Sean 8+10reb+3ast, G.James 6+4reb+1ast, V.Samuel 6+2ast

Sunbury - Wyndham 81-90

Not a big story in a game when 6th ranked Jets (3-2) lost to top-ranked Devils (5-0) in Sunbury 81-90 on Saturday. Wyndham outrebounded Sunbury 47-34 including 32 on the defensive glass. The winners were led by American forward Myles Thomas (201-1997, college: Tuskegee, agency: Starting 5) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 17 points and 13 rebounds and guard Oskar Jones supported him with 27 points. Thomas is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Even 24 points and 5 rebounds by Canadian guard Joshua Yorke-Frazer (183-1995, college: Seneca) did not help to save the game for Sunbury. American guard Ray Mitchell (201-1989, college: CS Stanislaus) added 17 points and 6 rebounds for lost side. Five Wyndham and four Sunbury players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Devils have an impressive five-game winning streak. Wyndham maintains first position with 5-0 record. Loser Jets dropped to the fifth place with two games lost. They share the position with Hume City. Wyndham will meet Bellarine (#8) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Sunbury will play against Shepparton and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Sunbury: J.Yorke-Frazer 24+5reb+3ast, R.Mitchell 17+6reb, B.Nathan 12+4reb+4ast, M.Nathan 11+6reb+5ast, S.Koby 7+2reb+1ast, R.Benjamon 6+5reb
Wyndham: J.Oskar 27+3reb+1ast, M.Thomas 17+13reb+1ast, T.Manassa 13+9reb+2ast, A.Ayilara 10+10reb+2ast, D.Herbert 10+2reb+3ast, A.Dolny 8+3reb

Bellarine - Hume City 73-81

Round 4 most important game was a victory of Hume City over 8th ranked Bellarine 81-73 on Sunday night. Hume City Broncos made 16-of-21 free shots (76.2 percent) during the game. Worth to mention a great performance of American guard Scott Stone (193-1995, college: St.Cloud St.) who helped to win the game recording 24 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists. The other American import guard Malik McKinney (190, college: West Liberty) contributed with 21 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. Four Hume City Broncos players scored in double figures. Hume City Broncos' coach used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. American forward Kavione Green (195, college: Bloomfield) replied with a double-double by scoring 18 points, 13 rebounds and 4 assists and center Jamieson Hultgren added 14 points and 10 rebounds in the effort for Storm. Hume City have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Sunbury. Bellarine at the other side keeps the eighth position with three games lost. They share it with Melbourne Uni. Hume City is looking forward to face Western PS (#12) in Western Port in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Bellarine will play at home against the league's leader Wyndham (#1) and is hoping to prove to their fans that this time they can win.
Top scorers:
Bellarine: K.Green 18+13reb+4ast, H.Jamieson 14+10reb, K.Max 10+1reb+2ast, J.Rohan 9+4reb+1ast, L.McInerney 8+9reb+1ast, N.Velasquez 7+3reb+5ast
Hume City: S.Stone 24+6reb+5ast, M.McKinney 21+8reb+2ast, K.Gorski 13+4reb+1ast, M.Zach 11+9reb+2ast, T.Clayton 9+10reb+4ast, S.Elijah-Taye 3+4reb

Keysborough - Sunbury 73-76

Important game to mention about took place in Keysborough. Sixth ranked Jets (3-2) saved a 3-point victory on the road edging much higher ranked Cougars (4-2) 76-73 on Sunday evening. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Cougars. Sunbury forced 21 Keysborough turnovers and outrebounded them 48-31 including 16 on the offensive glass. Worth to mention a great performance of Canadian guard Joshua Yorke-Frazer (183-1995, college: Seneca) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 27 points, 11 rebounds and 5 assists and New Zealand center Joel Coffey (213, college: Webber) who added 12 points and 5 rebounds during the contest. Yorke-Frazer is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. At the losing side American forward Gerrard Newby (196-1995, college: Union, KY) responded with a double-double by scoring 18 points and 14 rebounds and Filipino forward James Spencer (192-2000, college: Lamar) scored 12 points and 5 rebounds. Five Keysborough players scored in double figures. Cougars' coach tried various players' combinations and tested in total eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Sunbury moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Hume City. Keysborough at the other side dropped to the third position with two games lost. Sunbury will play against Shepparton (#7) on the road in the next round. Keysborough will play against the league's second-placed McKinnon (#2) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Keysborough: G.Newby 18+14reb, J.Spencer 12+5reb+3ast, A.Trent 12+4ast, A.Williams 11+4reb+3ast, J.Leclerc 10+2reb+3ast, M.Dylan 10+3reb+1ast
Sunbury: J.Yorke-Frazer 27+11reb+5ast, J.Coffey 12+5reb, R.Benjamon 12+5reb, B.Nathan 8+5reb+1ast, R.Mitchell 6+7reb, J.Weston 3+1reb+2ast

Pakenham - Shepparton 88-75

We could consider it a predictable result in the game between close teams when fifth ranked Warriors (3-1) defeated 4th ranked Gators (3-3) in Pakenham 88-75 on Sunday. Pakenham forced 22 Shepparton turnovers. The winners were led by Canadian forward Joe Davis (196, college: TRU) who scored that evening 18 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists and American forward Malik Colvin-Seldon (203-1996, college: Cumberlands) supported him with 21 points. Even a double-double of 16 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists by Canadian swingman Jayden Coke (199, college: Academy of Art, agency: Starting 5) did not help to save the game for Shepparton. American Devin Thomas (203-1996, college: Indiana St., agency: One Motive Sports) added 14 points and 11 rebounds for lost side. Five Pakenham and four Shepparton players scored in double figures. Pakenham moved-up to fourth place. Loser Gators dropped to the seventh position with three games lost. Pakenham will meet Camberwell (#10) in the next round where they are favorite. Shepparton will play against Sunbury and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Shepparton: J.Coke 16+10reb+4ast, D.Thomas 14+11reb+3ast, W.Dylan 13+5reb+2ast, K.Lachlan 12+3reb, K.Joshua 7+4reb+3ast, F.Thomas 5+1reb
Pakenham: M.Colvin-Seldon 21+4reb+2ast, J.Davis 18+6reb+4ast, B.Matt 14+7reb+1ast, J.Dow 13+2reb, W.Ned 12+3reb+3ast, C.Fredrickson 10+5reb+4ast

Western PS - Wyndham 80-104

There was no surprise when bottom-ranked Steelers (0-5) were outleveled by top-ranked Devils (5-0) in Western Port 104-80 on Sunday. Wyndham forced 19 Western PS turnovers and outrebounded them 45-32 including 31 on the defensive glass. The winners were led by guard Oskar Jones who scored that evening 33 points (!!!) and 4 assists and American guard Troyce Manassa (193-1993, college: SSU) supported him with 13 points and 7 rebounds. Even 20 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists by Liam Ingram did not help to save the game for Western PS. Elijah Davy added 22 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists 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. Devils have an impressive five-game winning streak. Wyndham maintains first position with 5-0 record. Loser Steelers still closes the standings with five games lost. They share the position with Blackburn. Wyndham will meet Bellarine (#8) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Western PS will play against Hume City in Tullamarine and looks forward to get finally their first victory.
Top scorers:
Western PS: D.Elijah 22+5reb+4ast, I.Liam 20+7reb+5ast, J.Benjamin 13+3reb, J.Macaulay 9+3ast, R.Permenter 8+6reb+2ast, T.Matthew 4+2reb+2ast
Wyndham: J.Oskar 33+1reb+4ast, T.Manassa 13+7reb+2ast, B.Jovan 11+8reb+2ast, M.Thomas 9+1reb+4ast, K.Beau 8+7reb+1ast, D.Emmanwiel 6+4reb+1ast