Big V D2 Round 5 (Regular Season): Wyndham lose their first game against Storm

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most surprising game was the first loss of Devils (5-1) in Bellarine on Sunday night. Visitors were defeated by ninth ranked Storm (3-3) 92-86. It ended at the same time the five-game winning streak of Devils. American guard Nick Velasquez (190-1994, college: Union, TN) stepped up and scored 22 points and 6 rebounds for the winners and forward Rohan Jarvie chipped in 19 points (on 9-of-10 shooting from the field). American guard Troyce Manassa (193-1993, college: SSU) responded with 19 points, 8 rebounds and 9 assists. Devils' coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Bellarine moved-up to seventh place. Wyndham at the other side still keeps top position with one game lost. Bellarine are looking forward to face league's second-placed Keysborough at home in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Wyndham will play against Camberwell in Melbourne and is hoping to win this game.
Very important is a road loss of second ranked Cougars (4-2) against fourth ranked Cougars (5-2) on Saturday night. Visiting Cougars were defeated by Cougars in Keysborough 95-77. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Cougars. It was a key game for the second position in the league. American forward Gerrard Newby (196-1995, college: Union, KY) nailed a double-double by scoring 29 points and 23 rebounds for the winning side and Anthony Williams accounted for 12 points and 5 rebounds. American guard Adam Anderson (193, college: St.Rose, NY) came up with 21 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists for McKinnon in the defeat. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Keysborough moved-up to second place. McKinnon at the other side dropped to the third position with two games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Keysborough will play against Western PS (#12) in Western Port in the next round and are hoping to win another game. McKinnon will play on the road against Blackburn (#11) in Melbourne and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Vikings has registered their first victory this season after five consecutive losses. They used home court advantage to defeat Melbourne Uni (3-4) 100-98 on Sunday. The best player for the winners was James Legan who scored 30 points. Ricardo Time produced 19 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists (was perfect 8-for-8 from the free throw line) for the guests. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Vikings maintains eleventh place with 1-5 record. Loser Melbourne Uni keeps the eighth position with four games lost. They share it with Shepparton. Blackburn will meet at home higher ranked McKinnon (#4) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Melbourne Uni will play against Bellarine (#7) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

There were no shocking results in the rest of the games of round 5: winless Western PS lost to Hume City on the opponent's court 101-103. Melbourne Uni managed to outperform Pakenham in a home game 97-91. Sunbury managed to beat Shepparton on the road 77-72. Camberwell was defeated by Pakenham on its own court 86-91.



Hume City - Western PS 103-101

Very expected game in Tullamarine where bottom-ranked Steelers (0-6) were edged by sixth ranked Hume City Broncos (4-2) 103-101 on Saturday. However just two-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. Hume City made 22-of-29 free shots (75.9 percent) during the game. The best player for the winners was American guard Malik McKinney (190, college: West Liberty) who had a triple-double by scoring 26 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists. His fellow American import guard Scott Stone (193-1995, college: St.Cloud St.) chipped in 33 points (!!!). Liam Ingram produced 25 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists and Elijah Davy added 26 points, 6 assists and 4 steals respectively for the guests. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Hume City Broncos have a solid series of four victories in a row. They moved-up to third place, which they share with 3 other teams. Loser Steelers still closes the standings with six games lost. Hume City will meet at home Sunbury (#5) in the next round. Western PS will play against the league's second-placed Keysborough (#2) and hopes to get finally their first victory.
Top scorers:
Hume City: S.Stone 33+4reb+2ast, M.McKinney 26+11reb+11ast, K.Gorski 15+8reb+1ast, S.Elijah-Taye 15+3reb+2ast, M.Zach 8+6reb+3ast, S.Jah 6+5reb
Western PS: D.Elijah 26+3reb+6ast, I.Liam 25+8reb+4ast, P.Brotherson 19+4reb, R.Permenter 14+10reb, J.Benjamin 7, J.Gaze 7+3reb+2ast

Keysborough - McKinnon 95-77

Very important is a road loss of second ranked Cougars (4-2) against fourth ranked Cougars (5-2) on Saturday night. Visiting Cougars were defeated by Cougars in Keysborough 95-77. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Cougars. It was a key game for the second position in the league. Keysborough outrebounded McKinnon 65-47 including a 31-16 advantage in offensive rebounds. American forward Gerrard Newby (196-1995, college: Union, KY) nailed a double-double by scoring 29 points and 23 rebounds for the winning side and his fellow American import point guard Anthony Williams (178-1995, college: Clark Atlanta) accounted for 12 points and 5 rebounds. Williams is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top summer league for players who want to play basketball overseas. Four Cougars players scored in double figures. American guard Adam Anderson (193, college: St.Rose, NY) came up with 21 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists and guard Mitchell Barry (190) added 6 points, 13 rebounds and 6 assists respectively for McKinnon in the defeat. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Keysborough moved-up to second place. McKinnon at the other side dropped to the third position with two games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Keysborough will play against Western PS (#12) in Western Port in the next round and are hoping to win another game. McKinnon will play on the road against Blackburn (#11) in Melbourne and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Keysborough: G.Newby 29+23reb+1ast, M.Dylan 15+4reb, A.Williams 12+5reb+3ast, A.Trent 10+5reb+1ast, J.Leclerc 8+3reb+4ast, J.Spencer 5+7reb+3ast
McKinnon: A.Anderson 21+5reb+4ast, S.Maharaj 10+7reb+1ast, L.Peynenborg 10+11reb+1ast, M.Joshua 9+4reb+3ast, R.Hugh 6+1reb, B.Mitchell 6+13reb+6ast

Melbourne Uni - Pakenham 97-91

There was a small surprise when eighth ranked Melbourne Uni (3-4) defeated at home 6th ranked Warriors (4-2) 97-91 on Saturday. Melbourne Uni made 23-of-28 free shots (82.1 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists. The best player for the winners was American guard Ricardo Time (188, college: Idaho Coll.) who scored 23 points and 8 rebounds (was perfect 12-for-12 from the free throw line !!!). Forward Joel Rimes (196) chipped in 19 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. American forward Malik Colvin-Seldon (203-1996, college: Cumberlands) produced 25 points and 8 rebounds (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field) and Canadian forward Joe Davis (196, college: TRU) added 13 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists respectively for the guests. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Melbourne Uni maintains eighth place with 3-4 record, which they share with Shepparton. Loser Warriors dropped to the third position with two games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Melbourne Uni will meet higher ranked Bellarine (#7) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Pakenham will play against the league's leader Wyndham (#1) and will have a slim chance for a victory.
Top scorers:
Melbourne Uni: R.Time 23+8reb+3ast, R.Joel 19+5reb+5ast, S.Lucas 13+2reb+1ast, L.Killey 10+5reb+1ast, P.Zac 8+6reb+1ast, M.Shayan 7+1reb+5ast
Pakenham: M.Colvin-Seldon 25+8reb, C.Fredrickson 14+1reb+2ast, J.Davis 13+5reb+4ast, M.Callum 11+6reb+3ast, B.Matt 10+4reb+1ast, J.Dow 8+9reb+4ast

Shepparton - Sunbury 72-77

The game between closely ranked teams ended with 7th ranked Gators' (3-4) home loss to sixth ranked Jets (4-2) 72-77 on Saturday. The best player for the winners was guard Nathan Marshall who scored 14 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists. Canadian guard Joshua Yorke-Frazer (183-1995, college: Seneca) chipped in 21 points and 5 steals. Worth to mention Yorke-Frazer played also at Eurobasket Summer League, which helped get the job in pro basketball. Canadian swingman Jayden Coke (199, college: Academy of Art, agency: Starting 5) produced a double-double by scoring 15 points and 10 rebounds and American Devin Thomas (203-1996, college: Indiana St., agency: One Motive Sports) added 15 points and 9 rebounds respectively for the hosts. Five Shepparton players scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Sunbury moved-up to third place, which they share with 3 other teams. Loser Gators dropped to the eighth position with four games lost. They share it with Melbourne Uni. Sunbury will meet Hume City (#6) in the next round. Shepparton will play against Blackburn in Melbourne and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Sunbury: J.Yorke-Frazer 21+2reb+1ast, M.Nathan 14+6reb+6ast, R.Mitchell 14+5reb, J.Weston 9+1ast, C.Dylan 8+6reb, R.Benjamon 8+8reb+1ast
Shepparton: D.Thomas 15+9reb+1ast, J.Coke 15+10reb+2ast, K.Lachlan 14+7reb+2ast, K.Joshua 10+6reb+2ast, M.Bartlett 10+2reb+2ast, W.Dylan 8+2reb+2ast

Camberwell - Pakenham 86-91

Everything went according to plan in Melbourne where sixth ranked Warriors (4-2) beat 10th ranked Camberwell (1-4) 91-86 on Sunday. The best player for the winners was Canadian forward Joe Davis (196, college: TRU) who had a double-double by scoring 20 points and 11 rebounds. American forward Malik Colvin-Seldon (203-1996, college: Cumberlands) chipped in 19 points and 5 rebounds. Five Warriors players scored in double figures. Warriors' coach used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. American point guard Christopher Elder (180-1989, college: St.Francis, IL) produced 21 points and 4 steals (was perfect 8-for-8 from the free throw line) and forward Luke Liesegang (203-1997) added 16 points and 6 rebounds respectively for the hosts. Pakenham moved-up to third place, which they share with 3 other teams. Loser Camberwell keeps the tenth position with four games lost. Pakenham will meet at home league's leader Wyndham in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Camberwell will play against the league's leader Wyndham (#1) and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Pakenham: J.Davis 20+11reb+3ast, M.Colvin-Seldon 19+5reb+2ast, W.Ned 16+6reb+2ast, B.Matt 11+6reb, C.Fredrickson 10+3reb+1ast, M.Callum 8+3reb+1ast
Camberwell: C.Elder 21+3reb+3ast, L.Luke 16+6reb+2ast, D.Jackson 13+4reb+1ast, V.Samuel 13+1reb, C.Sean 9+9reb+2ast, P.Matthew 9+5reb+1ast

Blackburn - Melbourne Uni 100-98

Vikings has registered their first victory this season after five consecutive losses. They used home court advantage to defeat Melbourne Uni (3-4) 100-98 on Sunday. The best player for the winners was American guard James Legan (190-1987, college: ECU) who scored 30 points. His fellow American import Anthony Kimble (196-1987, college: GSU) chipped in a double-double by scoring 20 points and 12 rebounds. Kimble is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. American guard Ricardo Time (188, college: Idaho Coll.) produced 19 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists (was perfect 8-for-8 from the free throw line) and power forward Liam Killey (203) added 18 points and 11 rebounds respectively for the guests. Four Blackburn and five Melbourne Uni players scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Vikings maintains eleventh place with 1-5 record. Loser Melbourne Uni keeps the eighth position with four games lost. They share it with Shepparton. Blackburn will meet at home higher ranked McKinnon (#4) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Melbourne Uni will play against Bellarine (#7) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Blackburn: J.Legan 30+2reb+2ast, A.Kimble 20+12reb+2ast, K.Martin 16+6reb+8ast, Z.Michael 15+4reb, D.Nicolas 7+4reb+2ast, D.Ryburn 5+1reb
Melbourne Uni: R.Time 19+8reb+4ast, L.Killey 18+11reb+1ast, M.Shayan 13+7reb+3ast, R.Joel 11+5reb+1ast, L.Kafritsas 11+6reb+4ast, S.Lucas 10+3reb+3ast

Bellarine - Wyndham 92-86

The most surprising game was the first loss of Devils (5-1) in Bellarine on Sunday night. Visitors were defeated by ninth ranked Storm (3-3) 92-86. It ended at the same time the five-game winning streak of Devils. American guard Nick Velasquez (190-1994, college: Union, TN) stepped up and scored 22 points and 6 rebounds for the winners and forward Rohan Jarvie chipped in 19 points (on 9-of-10 shooting from the field). Velasquez is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. American guard Troyce Manassa (193-1993, college: SSU) responded with 19 points, 8 rebounds and 9 assists and the other American import forward Myles Thomas (201-1997, college: Tuskegee, agency: Starting 5) scored 13 points and 8 rebounds. Four Bellarine and five Wyndham players scored in double figures. Devils' coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Bellarine moved-up to seventh place. Wyndham at the other side still keeps top position with one game lost. Bellarine are looking forward to face league's second-placed Keysborough at home in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Wyndham will play against Camberwell in Melbourne and is hoping to win this game.
Top scorers:
Bellarine: N.Velasquez 22+6reb+3ast, J.Rohan 19+4reb+2ast, G.Nathan 11+3reb+3ast, K.Green 10+10reb+3ast, L.Varley 9+6reb+3ast, B.Jesse 8+1reb+1ast
Wyndham: T.Manassa 19+8reb+9ast, J.Oskar 16+2reb+2ast, A.Dolny 14+3reb+1ast, M.Thomas 13+8reb, A.Ayilara 12+7reb+1ast, K.Hynes 7+4reb+1ast