Big V D2 Round 6 (Regular Season): McKinnon is upset by Camberwell

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most important game in the last round took place in Melbourne between third ranked Cougars (5-3) and tenth ranked Camberwell (2-5) on Sunday night. Cougars were defeated by Camberwell in a tough game on the road 97-104. The best player for the winners was forward Luke Liesegang (203-1997) who scored 32 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists. American point guard Christopher Elder (180-1989, college: St.Francis, IL) chipped in 27 points and 7 assists. At the other side the best for losing team was forward Shaquille Maharaj (196-1997, college: Camosun) who recorded a double-double by scoring 20 points, 14 rebounds and 4 assists. Camberwell maintains tenth position with 2-5 record. McKinnon at the other side dropped to the fourth place with three games lost. Camberwell'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.
Bottom-ranked Steelers (0-7) tried to put together a comeback for its first victory of the season, but they fell short in the 99-73 loss to second ranked Cougars (7-2) in Keysborough. But it was rather predictable considering how strong their opponent was. It was a good game for American guard Nick Carlson (193-2000, college: St.Scholastica) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 20 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists. James Spencer contributed with 18 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners. American center Russell Permenter (203-1988, college: Providence) replied with a double-double by scoring 24 points and 11 rebounds for Western PS. 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 three-game winning streak. Keysborough maintains second position with 7-2 record having just one point less than leader Collingwood. Western PS at the other side still closes the standings with seven games lost. Keysborough will play against Shepparton (#7) at home in the next round where they are favorite. Western PS will play against the league's leader Wyndham (#1) and hopes to get finally their first victory.
The game in Bellarine was also quite interesting. Second ranked Cougars (7-2) played at the court of 7th ranked Storm (4-4). Cougars managed to secure a 6-point victory 86-80 on Sunday. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Storm. Gerrard Newby had a double-double by scoring 24 points and 16 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners. The best for the losing side was Nick Velasquez with 22 points and 8 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Cougars have a solid three-game winning streak. Keysborough maintains second position with 7-2 record having just one point less than leader Collingwood. Loser Storm keeps the seventh place with four games lost. They share the position with Shepparton. Keysborough will meet at home Shepparton (#7) in the next round where they are favorite. Bellarine will play against Sunbury and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

Rest of the games of round 6 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are:
Melbourne Uni was defeated by Bellarine in a road game 88-82. Blackburn was beaten by Shepparton at home 88-94. Sunbury lost to Hume City on the opponent's court 92-97. Pakenham unfortunately lost to Wyndham in a home game 73-89. McKinnon rolled over Blackburn on the road 115-85. Camberwell was crushed by Wyndham on its own court 75-111.



Bellarine - Melbourne Uni 88-82

Everything could happen in Bellarine at the game between two tied teams. Both seventh ranked Storm and 8th ranked Melbourne Uni had identical 3-4 record. This time Storm used a home court advantage and beat the opponent from Melbourne 88-82 on Saturday night. Bellarine looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Point guard Lewis Varley (186-1993) scored 18 points and 6 assists to lead the charge for the winners and power forward Liam McInerney (206-1990, college: Stetson) chipped in 8 points and 15 rebounds during the contest. The best for the losing side was American guard Ricardo Time (188, college: Idaho Coll.) with a double-double by scoring 24 points and 13 rebounds and guard Shayan Mahboobi scored 12 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists. Four Melbourne Uni players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Bellarine maintains seventh position with 4-4 record, which they share with Shepparton. Loser Melbourne Uni dropped to the ninth place with five games lost. Bellarine will meet at home higher ranked Sunbury (#6) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Melbourne Uni's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Melbourne to the arena Camberwell.
Top scorers:
Melbourne Uni: R.Time 24+13reb+1ast, R.Joel 13+2reb+1ast, M.Shayan 12+7reb+5ast, L.Killey 10+8reb+1ast, L.Kafritsas 6+4reb+2ast, S.Lucas 5+3reb
Bellarine: L.Varley 18+3reb+6ast, N.Velasquez 17+3reb+3ast, J.Rohan 17+6reb+1ast, G.Nathan 8+9reb+5ast, L.McInerney 8+15reb+1ast, K.Green 7+3reb+1ast

Bellarine - Keysborough 80-86

The game in Bellarine was also quite interesting. Second ranked Cougars (7-2) played at the court of 7th ranked Storm (4-4). Cougars managed to secure a 6-point victory 86-80 on Sunday. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Storm. American forward Gerrard Newby (196-1995, college: Union, KY) had a double-double by scoring 24 points and 16 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and the other American import point guard Anthony Williams (178-1995, college: Clark Atlanta) chipped in 20 points, 8 rebounds and 8 assists during the contest. Worth to mention Williams played also at Eurobasket Summer League, which helped get the job in pro basketball. The best for the losing side was American guard Nick Velasquez (190-1994, college: Union, TN) with 22 points and 8 rebounds and forward Rohan Jarvie produced a double-double by scoring 15 points, 10 rebounds and 4 blocks. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Cougars have a solid three-game winning streak. Keysborough maintains second position with 7-2 record having just one point less than leader Collingwood. Loser Storm keeps the seventh place with four games lost. They share the position with Shepparton. Keysborough will meet at home Shepparton (#7) in the next round where they are favorite. Bellarine will play against Sunbury and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Bellarine: N.Velasquez 22+8reb+1ast, K.Green 15+2reb+1ast, J.Rohan 15+10reb+1ast, L.McInerney 7+6reb+5ast, L.Varley 7+2reb+4ast, T.Sebastian 6+2reb+1ast
Keysborough: G.Newby 24+16reb+3ast, A.Williams 20+8reb+8ast, A.Trent 10+2reb+2ast, M.Dylan 9+5reb+1ast, N.Carlson 8+7reb+1ast, J.Spencer 6+4reb+3ast

Blackburn - Shepparton 88-94

No shocking result in a game in Melbourne where eighth ranked Gators (4-4) defeated 11th ranked Vikings (1-7) 94-88 on Sunday. Canadian swingman Jayden Coke (199, college: Academy of Art, agency: Starting 5) scored 24 points and 8 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and Joshua Kooiman chipped in 25 points during the contest. The best for the losing side was American point guard Kortland Martin (180, college: FHU) with 36 points (!!!), 7 rebounds and 5 assists (went 7 for 7 at the free throw line) and his fellow American import Anthony Kimble (196-1987, college: GSU) scored 17 points and 6 rebounds. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Shepparton moved-up to seventh place, which they share with Bellarine. Loser Vikings keeps the eleventh position with seven games lost. Shepparton will meet league's second-placed Keysborough on the road in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Blackburn will play against Western PS (#12) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Blackburn: K.Martin 36+7reb+5ast, A.Kimble 17+6reb+2ast, J.Legan 12+8reb+3ast, B.Niop 12+2reb, Z.Michael 8+15reb, F.Jasper 3
Shepparton: K.Joshua 25+3reb+3ast, J.Coke 24+8reb+1ast, D.Thomas 13+12reb+1ast, B.Sam 11+5reb+1ast, K.Lachlan 8+4reb, W.Dylan 6+3reb+1ast

Camberwell - McKinnon 104-97

The most important game in the last round took place in Melbourne between third ranked Cougars (5-3) and tenth ranked Camberwell (2-5) on Sunday night. Cougars were defeated by Camberwell in a tough game on the road 97-104. The best player for the winners was forward Luke Liesegang (203-1997) who scored 32 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists. American point guard Christopher Elder (180-1989, college: St.Francis, IL) chipped in 27 points and 7 assists. Elder is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. At the other side the best for losing team was forward Shaquille Maharaj (196-1997, college: Camosun) who recorded a double-double by scoring 20 points, 14 rebounds and 4 assists and American guard Adam Anderson (193, college: St.Rose, NY) added 22 points and 4 assists respectively. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Camberwell maintains tenth position with 2-5 record. McKinnon at the other side dropped to the fourth place with three games lost. Camberwell'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:
McKinnon: A.Anderson 22+3reb+4ast, S.Maharaj 20+14reb+4ast, S.Wooten Jr. 15+3reb+1ast, B.Mitchell 12+6reb+4ast, L.Peynenborg 9+4reb+1ast, M.Joshua 9+6reb
Camberwell: L.Luke 32+9reb+5ast, C.Elder 27+2reb+7ast, D.Jackson 16+8reb+1ast, C.Sean 14+7reb+1ast, V.Samuel 6+1reb+1ast, J.Thornton 5+5reb

Hume City - Sunbury 97-92

Everything could happen in Tullamarine at the game between two tied teams. Both sixth ranked Hume City Broncos and 5th ranked Jets had identical 4-2 record. This time Hume City Broncos used a home court advantage and won against the opponent from Sunbury 97-92 on Sunday night. Hume City made 21-of-26 free shots (80.8 percent) during the game. Hume City outrebounded Sunbury 43-29 including 31 on the defensive glass. American guard Malik McKinney (190, college: West Liberty) scored 27 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists to lead the charge for the winners and the other American import guard Scott Stone (193-1995, college: St.Cloud St.) chipped in 25 points and 9 rebounds during the contest. Four Hume City Broncos players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was Canadian guard Joshua Yorke-Frazer (183-1995, college: Seneca) with 22 points and 5 rebounds and Benjamon Robertson scored 21 points and 6 rebounds. Jets' coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Hume City Broncos (5-2) have an impressive five-game winning streak. They moved-up to third place. Loser Jets keeps the fifth position with three games lost. They share it with Pakenham. Hume City will meet at home McKinnon (#4) in the next round. Sunbury will play against Bellarine and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Sunbury: J.Yorke-Frazer 22+5reb+3ast, R.Benjamon 21+6reb+2ast, R.Mitchell 20+3reb, J.Coffey 8+2reb, M.Nathan 7+4reb+4ast, M.Sonny 6+1reb+2ast
Hume City: M.McKinney 27+5reb+5ast, S.Stone 25+9reb+3ast, K.Gorski 20+6reb+3ast, M.Zach 14+13reb+1ast, C.Bellman 4+3reb+2ast, G.Ben 3+2reb

Pakenham - Wyndham 73-89

Rather predictable result in Pakenham where second ranked Devils (7-1) beat 5th ranked Warriors (4-3) 89-73 on Sunday. American forward Myles Thomas (201-1997, college: Tuskegee, agency: Starting 5) had a double-double by scoring 20 points, 14 rebounds and 5 assists to lead the charge for the winners and the other American import guard Troyce Manassa (193-1993, college: SSU) chipped in 21 points and 12 rebounds during the contest. Thomas is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. The best for the losing side was Canadian forward Joe Davis (196, college: TRU) with 21 points and 6 rebounds and American swingman Tiras Morton (196, college: LCU) scored 13 points and 8 rebounds. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Warriors' coach rotated ten players seeing no chance for a win. Wyndham keeps a position of league leader. Loser Warriors keeps the fifth place with three games lost. They share the position with Sunbury. Wyndham will meet Western PS (#12) in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Pakenham will play against Sunbury (#6) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Pakenham: J.Davis 21+6reb+2ast, M.Callum 14+1reb+3ast, T.Morton 13+8reb, C.Fredrickson 10+7reb+3ast, J.Dow 9+4reb+1ast, B.Matt 4+4reb+1ast
Wyndham: A.Ayilara 24+6reb+1ast, T.Manassa 21+12reb+2ast, M.Thomas 20+14reb+5ast, J.Oskar 10+3reb+1ast, A.Dolny 7+2reb, D.Herbert 4+4reb+5ast

Blackburn - McKinnon 85-115

Not a big story in a game in Melbourne where 11th ranked Vikings (1-7) were outplayed by third ranked Cougars (5-3) 115-85 on Saturday. McKinnon dominated down low during the game scoring 56 of its points in the paint compared to Vikings's 36. Mongolian forward Steve Wooten Jr (198-1998, college: Bethesda) scored 35 points (!!!) and 6 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and forward Shaquille Maharaj (196-1997, college: Camosun) chipped in 22 points and 12 rebounds during the contest. Five Cougars players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was American Anthony Kimble (196-1987, college: GSU) with 31 points and 9 rebounds and his fellow American import guard James Legan (190-1987, college: ECU) scored 20 points and 4 assists. Vikings' coach gave up on the game allowing to play ten players seeing no chance for a win. Despite that victory McKinnon went down to fourth position due to points difference. Loser Vikings keeps the eleventh place with seven games lost. McKinnon will meet higher ranked Hume City (#3) in the next round and it may be the game of the week. Blackburn will play against Western PS (#12) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Blackburn: A.Kimble 31+9reb+3ast, J.Legan 20+2reb+4ast, K.Martin 16+5reb+4ast, D.Nicolas 9+7reb+2ast, D.Ryburn 3+2reb+1ast, F.Jasper 3+5reb
McKinnon: S.Wooten Jr. 35+6reb+1ast, A.Anderson 29+2reb+3ast, S.Maharaj 22+12reb+3ast, L.Smith 13+3reb, B.Mitchell 12+6reb+9ast, M.Joshua 2+2reb

Camberwell - Wyndham 75-111

Everything went according to plan in Melbourne where second ranked Devils (7-1) outleveled 10th ranked Camberwell (2-5) 111-75 on Saturday. Wyndham dominated down low during the game scoring 58 of its points in the paint compared to Camberwell's 34. Guard Oskar Jones scored 30 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists to lead the charge for the winners and American forward Myles Thomas (201-1997, college: Tuskegee, agency: Starting 5) chipped in 22 points and 10 rebounds during the contest. Thomas is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. The best for the losing side was forward Jackson Dean with 24 points and 6 rebounds and forward Luke Liesegang (203-1997) produced a double-double by scoring 11 points and 13 rebounds. Five Wyndham and four Camberwell players scored in double figures. Wyndham keeps a position of league leader. Loser Camberwell keeps the tenth place with five games lost. Wyndham will meet Western PS (#12) in the next round which should be another easy win for them. Camberwell'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:
Camberwell: D.Jackson 24+6reb+2ast, C.Elder 19+3reb+2ast, J.West 12+7reb+8ast, L.Luke 11+13reb+3ast, V.Samuel 4+1ast, G.James 3+1reb+2ast
Wyndham: J.Oskar 30+5reb+4ast, M.Thomas 22+10reb, A.Ayilara 17+8reb+3ast, T.Manassa 14+11reb+5ast, D.Herbert 12+2reb+2ast, N.Joshua 11+5reb+3ast

Keysborough - Western PS 99-73

Bottom-ranked Steelers (0-7) tried to put together a comeback for its first victory of the season, but they fell short in the 99-73 loss to second ranked Cougars (7-2) in Keysborough. But it was rather predictable considering how strong their opponent was. It was a good game for American guard Nick Carlson (193-2000, college: St.Scholastica) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 20 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists. Filipino forward James Spencer (192-2000, college: Lamar) contributed with 18 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners. Carlson is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Four Cougars players scored in double figures. American center Russell Permenter (203-1988, college: Providence) replied with a double-double by scoring 24 points and 11 rebounds and naturalized British forward Paul Brotherson (197-1989, college: MSU Denver) added 19 points and 7 rebounds in the effort for Western PS. 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 three-game winning streak. Keysborough maintains second position with 7-2 record having just one point less than leader Collingwood. Western PS at the other side still closes the standings with seven games lost. Keysborough will play against Shepparton (#7) at home in the next round where they are favorite. Western PS will play against the league's leader Wyndham (#1) and hopes to get finally their first victory.
Top scorers:
Western PS: R.Permenter 24+11reb, P.Brotherson 19+7reb, D.Elijah 8+6reb+5ast, J.Macaulay 8+3reb+3ast, J.Benjamin 8+6reb+3ast, M.Matthew 4+2reb
Keysborough: N.Carlson 20+10reb+4ast, J.Spencer 18+6reb+5ast, J.Leclerc 14+4reb+4ast, G.Newby 11+2reb, D.McDonald 10+4reb, A.Williams 8+4reb+1ast