Results and Stats from NBL One Round 1 of 1/8 Finals

Group Central

Sturt S. - Forestville E. 85-106

Forestville Eagles made 32-of-39 free shots (82.1 percent) during the game. American forward Greg Mays (203-1993, college: Green Bay) nailed a double-double by scoring 23 points and 13 rebounds for the winning side and the former international center Daniel Johnson (212-1988, college: Pepperdine) accounted for 23 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists. Naturalized Italian forward Jacob Rigoni (198-1998, college: Quinnipiac) came up with 22 points and 6 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) and center Ben Griscti (211-2002, college: UC Riverside) added 16 points and 8 rebounds respectively for Sturt Sabres in the defeat. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Sturt Sabres' coach gave up on the game allowing to play twelve players seeing no chance for a win.
Top scorers:
Forestville E.: U.Dibiamaka 24+2reb+1ast, G.Mays 23+13reb, D.Johnson 23+6reb+6ast, B.Rathjen 18+6reb+4ast, A.Doyle 14+7reb+6ast, J.Wilson 4+4reb
Sturt S.: J.Rigoni 22+6reb, B.Griscti 16+8reb+1ast, J.Forbes 12+2reb+1ast, S.Daly 10+5reb+7ast, H.Meakes 10+3reb, P.D'Arcy 4+3reb+1ast

W.Adelaide B. - C.District L. 110-98

Bearcats made 17-of-21 free shots (81.0 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists. Forward Fabijan Krslovic (203-1995, college: Montana) nailed a double-double by scoring 26 points, 20 rebounds and 7 assists for the winning side and the former international swingman Anthony Drmic (198-1992, college: Boise St.) accounted for 39 points (!!!) and 8 assists. Five Bearcats players scored in double figures. Guard Koen Sapwell (193-1999, college: CS Monterey) came up with 22 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists and American forward Magnus Richards (198-1994, college: Midwestern St.) added 27 points and 7 rebounds respectively for Central District Lions in the defeat.
Top scorers:
W.Adelaide B.: A.Drmic 39+3reb+8ast, F.Krslovic 26+20reb+7ast, A.Gak 18+7reb+3ast, M.Djeric 11+5reb+6ast, J.Spear 11+4reb+1ast, H.Staude 5+2reb
C.District L.: M.Richards 27+7reb, K.Sapwell 25+2reb+4ast, K.Sapwell 22+7reb+7ast, B.Jenkins 9+1reb+1ast, C.Jewell 7+14reb+2ast, A.Day 4+3reb+2ast

Group East

Inner WB - Sydney C. 72-83

Guard Biwali Bayles (185-2002, college: Hawaii) nailed a double-double by scoring 35 points (!!!), 15 rebounds and 4 assists for the winning side and naturalized British forward Obi Kyei (206-1994, college: Eckerd) accounted for 10 points and 12 rebounds. Alex Higgins-Titsha (197-2000) came up with a double-double by scoring 12 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists and forward Ramon Cao (202-1997, college: Florida Coll.) added 13 points and 7 rebounds respectively for Bulls in the defeat. Four Bulls players scored in double figures. Bulls' coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help.
Top scorers:
Sydney C.: B.Bayles 35+15reb+4ast, A.Mundine 12+1reb+3ast, O.Kyei 10+12reb+2ast, M.Wacher 9+1reb+3ast, C.Adup 8+2reb+1ast, J.Crnogorac 7+12reb
Inner WB: J.Ohmer 15+2reb+3ast, R.Cao 13+7reb+2ast, A.Higgins-Titsha 12+12reb+4ast, T.Tolovae 10+6reb, J.Mei-Edwards 8, V.Foketi 6+4reb+2ast

Canberra B. - BA CoE 95-74

Canberra B. shot the lights out from three nailing 15 long-distance shots on high 51.7 percentage. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 25 assists. Center Glenn Morison (208-1999, college: St.Edward's) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 22 points and 12 rebounds for the winners and forward William Mayfield (-2000) chipped in 22 points and 6 assists. At the losing side Jacob Furphy (196-2006) responded with 19 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists and forward Che Brogan (198-2006) scored 14 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Four Canberra B. and five Excellence players scored in double figures.
Top scorers:
Canberra B.: G.Morison 22+12reb+3ast, W.Mayfield 22+4reb+6ast, D.Emelifeonwu 21+4reb+4ast, J.Toohey 14+8reb+7ast, A.Clarke 9+1ast, L.Smith 4+1reb
BA CoE: J.Furphy 19+6reb+4ast, C.Brogan 14+5reb+4ast, A.Nyuon 11+7reb+1ast, E.Adair 10+5reb, N.Walker 10+3reb+2ast, D.Daniels 5+3reb+1ast

Maitland M. - Manly Warr. 104-99

Mustangs made 19-of-25 free shots (76.0 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 30 assists comparing to just 16 passes made by Manly Warringah Sea Eagles' players. Forward Billy Parsons (198-2001) nailed a double-double by scoring 22 points, 13 rebounds and 5 assists for the winning side and swingman Will Cranston-Lown (185-2000, college: Regis Univ.) accounted for 22 points, 6 rebounds and 10 assists. Mustangs' coach allowed to play the deep bench players in such tough game. New Zealand point guard Mason Bragg (182-1993) came up with 27 points, 7 rebounds and 9 assists and American forward Matthew Eldridge (203-1996, college: Lindsey Wilson) added 20 points, 10 rebounds and 4 blocks respectively for Manly Warringah Sea Eagles in the defeat. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures.
Top scorers:
Maitland M.: B.Parsons 22+13reb+5ast, M.Gray 22+5reb, W.Cranston-Lown 22+6reb+10ast, J.Hunter 18+4reb+2ast, J.Cole 8+5reb+1ast, C.Little 6+5ast
Manly Warr.: M.Bragg 27+7reb+9ast, J.Harper 21+4reb, M.Eldridge 20+10reb+3ast, S.Valkovic 15+1reb+2ast, Z.Kimball 9+11reb, E.Uadiale 7+4reb+1ast

Albury W.B. - Bankstown B. 89-75

Bandits forced 20 Bruins turnovers. Guard William Hickey (194-1999) nailed 26 points, 7 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 steals for the winning side and American forward Kevion Blaylock (198-1994, college: William Penn) accounted for 27 points and 9 rebounds. Four Bandits players scored in double figures. American forward Naaman Hightower (201-1994, college: Sonoma St.) came up with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 12 rebounds and guard Thomas Buvac (193-2003) added 9 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists respectively for Bruins in the defeat. Bruins' coach rotated eleven players and allowed the starting five to rest.
Top scorers:
Albury W.B.: K.Blaylock 27+9reb, W.Hickey 26+7reb+6ast, M.Dance 14+3reb, S.Montague 11+7reb+3ast, L.Cummings 8+3reb+3ast, J.Cincurak 3+3reb+2ast
Bankstown B.: A.Wolford 15+4reb, N.Hightower 14+12reb+1ast, C.McBeath 10+2reb, T.Buvac 9+7reb+5ast, H.Blankley 9+6reb+1ast, J.Lopez 6+7reb+1ast

Group South

Dandenong R. - Knox R. 98-91

The former international point guard Tad Dufelmeier (183-1996, college: CUI) nailed 19 points, 8 rebounds and 9 assists for the winning side and the former international forward Mason Peatling (203-1997, college: EWU) accounted for 19 points and 5 rebounds. Forward Kyle Bowen (203-2000, college: SMC) came up with 20 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists and American point guard KJ Feagin (185-1997, college: SDSU) added 20 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists respectively for Raiders in the defeat. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures.
Top scorers:
Dandenong R.: T.Dufelmeier 19+8reb+9ast, M.Peatling 19+5reb+2ast, B.Betson 16+2reb+6ast, J.Roberts 12+7reb, D.Puoch Puoch 12+2reb+1ast, J.Roche 10+6reb+2ast
Knox R.: K.Bowen 20+6reb+6ast, K.Feagin 20+6reb+6ast, M.Machar 19+5reb+2ast, B.Nunn 18+3ast, A.Rissetto 10+4reb+2ast, J.Foy 3+1reb

Frankston B. - Ballarat M. 97-58

Blues outrebounded Miners 43-25 including a 33-19 advantage in defensive rebounds. Blues looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Point guard Lucas Barker (183-1993, college: Indianapolis) nailed 24 points and 5 assists for the winning side and forward Daniel Trist (206-1992, college: Lafayette) accounted for 14 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists. Four Blues players scored in double figures. Guard Luke Rosendale (194-2001) came up with 14 points and American Tyler Rudolph (198-1996, college: Minot St.) added 16 points respectively for Miners in the defeat. 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:
Frankston B.: L.Barker 24+4reb+5ast, L.Barker 18+2reb+3ast, D.Trist 14+9reb+4ast, K.Brown 10+5reb+3ast, I.Hadziomerovic 7+3reb+1ast, T.Garrett 6+3reb
Ballarat M.: T.Rudolph 16, L.Rosendale 14+2reb+1ast, M.Majok 7+7reb, J.Lloyd 6+2reb, Z.Dunmore 5+4reb+2ast, N.Stoddart 4+2reb+3ast

Mt.Gambier - Sandringham S. 59-75

Sabres forced 19 Pioneers turnovers. Worth to mention a great performance of New Zealand guard Shea Ili (184-1992) who helped to win the game recording 22 points and 4 assists. The former international guard Tanner Krebs (198-1996, college: SMC) contributed with 12 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. Sabres' coach used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Forward Akech Aliir (204-2000) answered with 19 points and 9 rebounds and international swingman Nick Marshall (196-1999, college: Clarke) added 8 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists in the effort for Pioneers.
Top scorers:
Sandringham S.: S.Ili 22+3reb+4ast, C.Blogg 12+5reb+1ast, T.Krebs 12+8reb+3ast, D.Barlow 9+5reb, J.Foxwell 8+5reb, D.Pineau 8+13reb
Mt.Gambier: A.Aliir 19+9reb+1ast, D.Marshall 9+6reb+1ast, C.Peevy 8+5reb+1ast, N.Marshall 8+5reb+6ast, A.Shelley 6+5reb+1ast, K.de Wit 5+5reb+3ast

Eltham W. - Geelong U. 86-81

Wildcats made 17-of-22 free shots (77.3 percent) during the game. The former international guard Angus Glover (192-1998) nailed 27 points and 7 assists for the winning side and guard Owen Foxwell (188-2003) accounted for 20 points and 4 assists. Forward George Blagojevic (203-1997, college: Hartford) came up with a double-double by scoring 24 points and 11 rebounds and American guard Demarcus Gatlin (193-1992, college: SHSU, agency: IceBasket) added 22 points respectively for United in the defeat. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures.
Top scorers:
Eltham W.: A.Glover 27+4reb+7ast, O.Foxwell 20+4reb+4ast, J.Sykes 12+6reb+2ast, R.Bissainthe 12+7reb, S.Whelan 9+1reb, Z.Cunningham 6+8reb
Geelong U.: G.Blagojevic 24+11reb+3ast, D.Gatlin 22+4reb+2ast, L.Jones 13+2reb, M.Hicks 11+12reb+1ast, L.Herbert 6+4reb+5ast, C.Blythe 3+1ast

Group West

East Perth E. - Rockingham F. 81-104

Flames forced 20 Eagles turnovers. American swingman Devondrick Walker (194-1992, college: A&M-Commerce) nailed 38 points (!!!) and 4 assists for the winning side and his fellow American import power forward Jeremy Combs (201-1995, college: Texas Southern) accounted for 16 points, 8 rebounds, 7 assists and 4 steals. The former international forward David Okwera (208-2002) came up with a double-double by scoring 13 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists and American guard Taylor Young (190-1990, college: WPU) added 19 points and 4 assists respectively for Eagles in the defeat. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest.
Top scorers:
Rockingham F.: D.Walker 38+3reb+4ast, J.Combs 16+8reb+7ast, T.Durnin 15+5reb, R.Godfrey 12+3reb+5ast, G.Gak 12+13reb, J.Beard 6+3reb+1ast
East Perth E.: T.Young 19+4reb+4ast, D.Okwera 13+12reb+4ast, L.Roberts 11+5reb+2ast, S.Reath 10+4reb, L.Milner 10+3reb, N.Filpo 9+1reb+2ast

Goldfields G. - Warwick S. 103-88

Giants dominated down low during the game scoring 64 of its points in the paint compared to Senators' 42. They outrebounded Senators 46-30 including a 36-24 advantage in defensive rebounds. Giants looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. American forward DeSean Parsons (201-1995, college: Portland St.) nailed a triple-double by scoring 20 points, 14 rebounds, 10 assists and 5 steals for the winning side and his fellow American import point guard Randy Bell (193-1998, college: Dalton St.) accounted for 23 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists. Five Giants players scored in double figures. American forward Todd Withers (202-1996, college: Queens, NC) came up with 25 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists and guard Michael Harris (193-1999) added 20 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists respectively for Senators in the defeat. Senators' coach rotated ten players and allowed the starting five to rest.
Top scorers:
Goldfields G.: D.Ballantyne 30+4reb+3ast, R.Bell 23+9reb+6ast, D.Parsons 20+14reb+10ast, K.Anguik 16+5reb+1ast, M.Malek 14+8reb+2ast, J.Doel 0
Warwick S.: T.Withers 25+5reb+4ast, G.Pearl 20+7reb+2ast, M.Harris 20+5reb+7ast, K.Berry 5+4reb+4ast, T.Shand 4+1reb+1ast, B.England 4+1reb

Geraldton B. - Mandurah M. 106-100

Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Buccaneers made 9 blocks. Guard Johny Narkle (198-2001) nailed a double-double by scoring 29 points and 11 rebounds for the winning side and naturalized American power forward Liam Hunt (201-1995, college: HIU) accounted for 26 points and 14 rebounds. Buccaneers' coach Dayle Joseph allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. American point guard Joel Murray (183-1999, college: LBSU, agency: Slash Sports) came up with 42 points (!!!), 5 rebounds and 5 assists and the other American import center Michael Durr (213-1998, college: UCF) added 21 points, 16 rebounds and 5 assists respectively for Magic in the defeat.
Top scorers:
Geraldton B.: J.Narkle 29+11reb+3ast, L.Hunt 26+14reb+2ast, N.DeSantis 25+5reb+4ast, A.Ralph 13, J.Keyes 6+7reb+4ast, J.Braun 5+7reb+5ast
Mandurah M.: J.Murray 42+5reb+5ast, J.Molnar 21+2reb, M.Durr 21+16reb+5ast, C.Miegel 8+3reb, J.Malie 4+3reb+4ast, D.Collins 4+4reb

Joondalup W. - Willetton T. 96-78

Wanneroo looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. American swingman CJ Turnage (201-1995, college: SVSU) nailed 30 points, 8 rebounds and 8 assists for the winning side and forward Caleb Davis (206-1995, college: SVSU) accounted for 21 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists. Guard Damien Scott (192-1992) came up with 22 points and 7 rebounds and guard Marshall Nelson (184-1994, college: Wayland Baptist) added 17 points and 5 rebounds respectively for Tigers in the defeat. Four Tigers players scored in double figures. Tigers' coach rotated twelve players seeing no chance for a win.
Top scorers:
Joondalup W.: C.Turnage 30+8reb+8ast, C.Davis 21+8reb+5ast, C.Jurlina 19+5reb+1ast, E.Elliott 9+10reb+8ast, J.Wiley 9+9reb, J.Wade 5+1reb
Willetton T.: D.Scott 22+7reb+2ast, M.Nelson 17+5reb+3ast, M.Dupree 13+3reb+3ast, M.Vigor 10+5reb+5ast, D.Gak 7+11reb+1ast, R.Williams 5+2reb