Big V Round 12 (Regular Season): No surprise as #1 Wyndham defeat Sunbury

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Big V top team - Devils (12-2) had no problems winning another game on Sunday. This time they crushed eighth ranked Jets (7-8) in Sunbury 98-76. Worth to mention a quality performance of American forward Myles Thomas (201-1997, college: Tuskegee) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 26 points and 11 rebounds and the other American import guard Troyce Manassa (193-1993, college: SSU) who added 12 points, 10 rebounds, 5 assists and 5 steals during the contest. The best for the losing side was American guard Ray Mitchell (201-1989, college: CS Stanislaus) with a double-double by scoring 21 points and 12 rebounds. Jets' coach gave up on the game allowing to play ten players seeing no chance for a win. Wyndham maintains first position with 12-2 record. Sunbury at the other side keeps the eighth place with eight games lost. Wyndham are looking forward to face Bellarine (#4) on the road in the next round. Sunbury will play against the league's second-placed Keysborough (#2) and is hoping to prove to their fans that the loss was just an accident.
Eighth ranked Warriors (7-7) crushed at home 12th ranked Steelers (2-13) by 35 points 104-69, which is the biggest margin this round. The winners were led by American swingman Tiras Morton (196, college: LCU) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 18 points, 13 rebounds and 6 assists and Matt Berkec supported him with 19 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Even a double-double of 15 points and 12 rebounds by American center Russell Permenter (203-1988, college: Providence) did not help to save the game 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. Pakenham moved-up to seventh place. Western PS lost third consecutive game. They keep the twelfth position with 13 games lost. Pakenham will play against Camberwell (#10) in Melbourne in the next round. Western PS will play on the road against Bellarine and hopes to get back on the winning track.

In the last two games of round 12 Shepparton won against Bellarine on the opponent's court 132-128. Camberwell unfortunately lost to Hume City in a home game 88-103.



Bellarine - Shepparton 128-132

There was a minor upset in Bellarine where 4th ranked Storm (9-5) was defeated by sixth ranked Gators (8-6) 132-128. Shepparton players were unselfish on offense dishing 26 assists. The winners were led by Canadian swingman Jayden Coke (199, college: Academy of Art) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 33 points (!!!), 17 rebounds and 4 assists and New Zealand guard Dylan Wilkie (191-2001) supported him with 23 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists. Even a double-double of 38 points (!!!) and 24 rebounds by American forward Kavione Green (195, college: Bloomfield) did not help to save the game for Bellarine. Point guard Lewis Varley (186-1993) added 28 points, 7 rebounds and 9 assists. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Gators have a solid four-game winning streak. Shepparton maintains sixth position with 8-6 record. Bellarine at the other side keeps the fourth place with five games lost. Shepparton will play against higher ranked Hume City (#5) in Tullamarine in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Bellarine will play at home against Western PS and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Shepparton: J.Coke 33+17reb+4ast, D.Thomas 23+5reb+2ast, D.Wilkie 23+9reb+6ast, S.Beks 22+5reb+5ast, J.Kooiman 20+6reb+7ast, T.Best 6+2reb+1ast
Bellarine: K.Green 38+24reb+2ast, N.Velasquez 33+2reb+8ast, L.Varley 28+7reb+9ast, M.Kos 17+3reb+1ast, N.Gronbeck 10+4reb+1ast, C.Whelan 2+2reb+1ast

Camberwell - Hume City 88-103

Rather predictable result in Melbourne where sixth ranked Hume City Broncos (8-5) defeated 10th ranked Camberwell (3-10) 103-88. Hume City outrebounded Camberwell 54-30 including a 23-10 advantage in offensive rebounds. The winners were led by American guard Scott Stone (193-1995, college: St.Cloud St.) who scored that evening 33 points (!!!) and 9 rebounds and the other American import guard Malik McKinney (190, college: West Liberty) supported him with 24 points and 5 rebounds. Even 34 points (!!!) and 9 rebounds (on 12-of-15 shooting from the field) by forward Luke Liesegang (203-1997) did not help to save the game for Camberwell. American point guard Christopher Elder (180-1989, college: St.Francis, IL) added 26 points. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Hume City moved-up to fifth place. Camberwell lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the tenth position with ten games lost. Hume City will play against Melbourne Uni (#9) at home in the next round. Camberwell will play against McKinnon and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Hume City: S.Stone 33+9reb+2ast, M.McKinney 24+5reb+2ast, Z.Mckenzie 21+9reb, K.Gorski 9+11reb+3ast, T.Clayton 6+15reb+2ast, E.Saifaleupolu 6+1reb+1ast
Camberwell: L.Liesegang 34+9reb+1ast, C.Elder 26+1reb+1ast, M.Barkeley 10+1reb+4ast, J.Dean 8+6reb+1ast, S.Clarke 6+7reb+3ast, S.Veitch 2+1reb+1ast

Pakenham - Western PS 104-69

Eighth ranked Warriors (7-7) crushed at home 12th ranked Steelers (2-13) by 35 points 104-69, which is the biggest margin this round. Pakenham made 19-of-25 charity shots (76.0 percent) during the game. Pakenham outrebounded Western PS 49-37 including 38 on the defensive glass. Pakenham players were unselfish on offense dishing 22 assists. They brought some defensive toughness making 7 blocks. The winners were led by American swingman Tiras Morton (196, college: LCU) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 18 points, 13 rebounds and 6 assists and Matt Berkec supported him with 19 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Five Warriors players scored in double figures. Even a double-double of 15 points and 12 rebounds by American center Russell Permenter (203-1988, college: Providence) did not help to save the game for Western PS. Naturalized British forward Paul Brotherson (197-1989, college: MSU Denver) added 9 points and 10 rebounds. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Pakenham moved-up to seventh place. Western PS lost third consecutive game. They keep the twelfth position with 13 games lost. Pakenham will play against Camberwell (#10) in Melbourne in the next round. Western PS will play on the road against Bellarine and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Pakenham: J.Dow 19+5reb+1ast, M.Berkec 19+5reb+4ast, T.Morton 18+13reb+6ast, J.Davis 14+12reb, C.Fredrickson 13+1reb+1ast, M.Johns 5+3reb+4ast
Western PS: R.Permenter 15+12reb, P.Brotherson 9+10reb+2ast, L.Ingram 9+5reb+1ast, M.Theobald 8+3reb+2ast, J.Macaulay 7+3ast, M.McAuliffe 7+1reb

Sunbury - Wyndham 76-98

Big V top team - Devils (12-2) had no problems winning another game on Sunday. This time they crushed eighth ranked Jets (7-8) in Sunbury 98-76. Worth to mention a quality performance of American forward Myles Thomas (201-1997, college: Tuskegee) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 26 points and 11 rebounds and the other American import guard Troyce Manassa (193-1993, college: SSU) who added 12 points, 10 rebounds, 5 assists and 5 steals during the contest. Thomas is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Four Devils players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was American guard Ray Mitchell (201-1989, college: CS Stanislaus) with a double-double by scoring 21 points and 12 rebounds and Koby Skenderis scored 15 points. Jets' coach gave up on the game allowing to play ten players seeing no chance for a win. Wyndham maintains first position with 12-2 record. Sunbury at the other side keeps the eighth place with eight games lost. Wyndham are looking forward to face Bellarine (#4) on the road in the next round. Sunbury will play against the league's second-placed Keysborough (#2) and is hoping to prove to their fans that the loss was just an accident.
Top scorers:
Wyndham: M.Thomas 26+11reb+1ast, A.Ayilara 17+9reb+1ast, J.Norling 17+3reb+3ast, T.Manassa 12+10reb+5ast, A.Dolny 9+2reb, D.Herbert 7+1reb+1ast
Sunbury: R.Mitchell 21+12reb+2ast, K.Skenderis 15+4reb+1ast, N.Baker 10+6reb, D.Cheyne 9+4reb+1ast, J.Weston 7+1reb, N.Marshall 5+8reb+5ast