Big V Round 17 (Regular Season): Pakenham beat Keysborough by three after a very close game

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The most exciting game of round 17 in the Big V took place in Keysborough. This derby game ended with only three-point home defeat of 3rd placed Cougars (14-7) to sixth ranked Warriors (11-9) 93-90 on Sunday evening. American swingman Tiras Morton (196, college: LCU) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 27 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists. Guard Cody Fredrickson (188-2000, college: Ottawa, KS) contributed with 19 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists for the winners. American forward Gerrard Newby (196-1995, college: Union, KY) answered with a double-double by scoring 29 points and 15 rebounds for Keysborough. Pakenham maintains sixth place with 11-9 record. Keysborough at the other side keeps the third position with seven games lost. Pakenham are looking forward to face league's leader Wyndham in Werribee in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Keysborough will play on the road against Blackburn in Melbourne and is hoping to win this game.
Very important is a road loss of second ranked Devils (15-5) against eighth ranked Melbourne Uni (10-10) on Saturday night. Visiting Devils were defeated by Melbourne Uni in a tough game in Melbourne 73-79. American guard Ricardo Time (188, college: Idaho Coll.) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 11 rebounds for the winners and Joel Rimes chipped in 20 points and 5 rebounds. Guard Oskar Jones (185-2004) responded with 31 points. Melbourne Uni moved-up to seventh place. Wyndham at the other side still keeps top position with five games lost. Melbourne Uni will play against Sunbury (#9) at home in the next round. Wyndham will play against Pakenham (#6) and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Worth to mention about the upset in a game between Hume City Broncos (13-7) and Jets (8-12), which took place in Tullamarine. 4th placed Hume City Broncos lost at home to ninth ranked Jets 79-86 on Sunday. Nathan Baker nailed a double-double by scoring 19 points and 13 rebounds for the winning side. Malik McKinney came up with 24 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals for Hume City in the defeat. Sunbury maintains ninth place with 8-12 record. Loser Hume City Broncos keeps the fourth position with seven games lost. Sunbury will meet higher ranked Melbourne Uni (#7) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Hume City will play against Camberwell in Melbourne and hope to secure a win.

There were no big surprises in other games of round 17: bottom-ranked Western PS was smashed by Bellarine on the road 110-91. McKinnon won against Pakenham on its own court 96-82. Shepparton outscored Blackburn in a road game 102-78. Camberwell was rolled over Wyndham at home 86-108.
The most impressive performance of 17th round was 30 points and 15 rebounds by Adetomi Ayilara of Wyndham.



Bellarine - Western PS 110-91

No shocking result in a game when eighth ranked Storm (10-11) crushed bottom-ranked Steelers (4-17) in Bellarine 110-91 on Saturday. Bellarine looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists. American forward Kavione Green (195, college: Bloomfield) nailed a double-double by scoring 31 points and 31 rebounds for the winning side and guard Max Kos accounted for 31 points. Guard Jake Macaulay (174) came up with 18 points and 7 assists and naturalized British forward Paul Brotherson (197-1989, college: MSU Denver) added 20 points and 6 rebounds respectively for Western PS in the defeat. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Steelers' coach rotated ten players seeing no chance for a win. Bellarine maintains eighth place with 10-11 record. Western PS lost fourth consecutive game. They stay at the bottom position with 17 games lost. Bellarine will meet at home higher ranked Pakenham (#6) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Western PS will play against the league's second-placed McKinnon (#2) and will have a slim chance for a victory.
Top scorers:
Western PS: P.Brotherson 20+6reb+2ast, J.Macaulay 18+3reb+7ast, M.McAuliffe 15, R.Permenter 11+11reb+1ast, B.James 10+9reb+2ast, M.Theobald 7+4reb+6ast
Bellarine: K.Green 31+31reb+1ast, M.Kos 31+2ast, N.Gronbeck 18+2reb+6ast, N.Velasquez 13+7reb+9ast, C.Whelan 11+4reb, L.Varley 6+5reb+9ast

Melbourne Uni - Wyndham 79-73

Very important is a road loss of second ranked Devils (15-5) against eighth ranked Melbourne Uni (10-10) on Saturday night. Visiting Devils were defeated by Melbourne Uni in a tough game in Melbourne 73-79. American guard Ricardo Time (188, college: Idaho Coll.) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 11 rebounds for the winners and forward Joel Rimes (196) chipped in 20 points and 5 rebounds. Five Melbourne Uni players scored in double figures. Guard Oskar Jones (185-2004) responded with 31 points and American guard Troyce Manassa (193-1993, college: SSU) produced a double-double by scoring 16 points, 12 rebounds and 5 assists. Melbourne Uni moved-up to seventh place. Wyndham at the other side still keeps top position with five games lost. Melbourne Uni will play against Sunbury (#9) at home in the next round. Wyndham will play against Pakenham (#6) and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Wyndham: O.Jones 31+4reb+2ast, T.Manassa 16+12reb+5ast, D.Herbert 10+5reb+1ast, A.Ayilara 6+9reb+4ast, M.Thomas 4+9reb+1ast, K.Hynes 4+1reb
Melbourne Uni: J.Rimes 20+5reb+3ast, R.Time 17+11reb+3ast, L.Kafritsas 11+6reb+4ast, L.Soklevski 11+5reb+1ast, S.Mahboobi 10+4reb+4ast, S.Pomasan 8+1reb+3ast

McKinnon - Pakenham 96-82

Rather expected game when 6th ranked Warriors (11-9) lost to third ranked Cougars (15-6) in McKinnon 82-96 on Saturday. McKinnon made 16-of-20 free shots (80.0 percent) during the game. Forward Shaquille Maharaj (196-1997, college: Camosun) nailed a double-double by scoring 19 points and 20 rebounds for the winning side and American guard Adam Anderson (193, college: St.Rose, NY) accounted for 26 points and 4 assists. Cougars' coach used an eleven-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Canadian forward Joe Davis (196, college: TRU) came up with 22 points and 8 rebounds and American swingman Tiras Morton (196, college: LCU) added 10 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists respectively for Pakenham in the defeat. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Cougars have a solid series of four victories in a row. McKinnon moved-up to second place. Loser Warriors keeps the sixth position with nine games lost. McKinnon will meet at home bottom-ranked Western PS (#12) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Pakenham will play against the league's leader Wyndham (#1) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Pakenham: J.Davis 22+8reb+1ast, J.Dow 19+4reb+1ast, C.Fredrickson 12+3reb+4ast, T.Morton 10+12reb+4ast, M.Johns 7+4reb, N.Weideman 6+1reb+3ast
McKinnon: A.Anderson 26+2reb+4ast, S.Maharaj 19+20reb+3ast, L.Smith 16+1reb+3ast, S.Wooten Jr. 13+8reb, M.Barry 9+2reb+8ast, L.Peynenborg 8+2reb+1ast

Blackburn - Shepparton 78-102

Very predictable result when fifth ranked Gators (12-8) rolled over 10th ranked Vikings (5-15) in Melbourne 102-78 on Saturday. Shepparton dominated down low during the game scoring 50 of its points in the paint compared to Vikings's 28. Shepparton outrebounded Blackburn 49-37 including 37 on the defensive glass. Shepparton looked well-organized offensively handing out 31 assists comparing to just 15 passes made by Blackburn's players. American Devin Thomas (203-1996, college: Indiana St., agency: One Motive Sports) nailed a double-double by scoring 14 points, 14 rebounds and 6 assists for the winning side and Canadian swingman Jayden Coke (199, college: Academy of Art) accounted for 28 points. Five Gators players scored in double figures. Gators' coach felt very confident that he used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. American point guard Kortland Martin (180, college: FHU) came up with 22 points, 6 assists and 4 steals and the other American import guard James Legan (190-1987, college: ECU) added 16 points and 11 rebounds respectively for Blackburn in the defeat. Gators have a solid series of four victories in a row. Shepparton maintains fifth place with 12-8 record. Loser Vikings keeps the tenth position with 15 games lost. They share it with Camberwell. Shepparton will meet higher ranked Hume City (#4) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Blackburn will play against Keysborough (#3) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Blackburn: K.Martin 22+4reb+6ast, J.Legan 16+11reb+3ast, B.Niop 14+2reb+1ast, J.Freitag 9, M.Zuccolo 7+6reb+1ast, D.Ryburn 5+3reb+1ast
Shepparton: J.Coke 28+2reb+3ast, N.Dodd 20+9reb+2ast, D.Wilkie 15+6reb+5ast, D.Thomas 14+14reb+6ast, J.Kooiman 14+4reb+8ast, T.Best 6+5reb

Hume City - Sunbury 79-86

Worth to mention about the upset in a game between Hume City Broncos (13-7) and Jets (8-12), which took place in Tullamarine. 4th placed Hume City Broncos lost at home to ninth ranked Jets 79-86 on Sunday. Sunbury forced 22 Hume City turnovers. Nathan Baker nailed a double-double by scoring 19 points and 13 rebounds for the winning side and guard Nathan Marshall accounted for 11 points, 8 rebounds and 8 assists. American guard Malik McKinney (190, college: West Liberty) came up with 24 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals and the other American import forward Trevon Clayton (198, college: Fresno Pacific) added 18 points and 11 rebounds respectively for Hume City in the defeat. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Sunbury maintains ninth place with 8-12 record. Loser Hume City Broncos keeps the fourth position with seven games lost. Sunbury will meet higher ranked Melbourne Uni (#7) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Hume City will play against Camberwell in Melbourne and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Hume City: M.McKinney 24+7reb+5ast, T.Clayton 18+11reb+1ast, E.Saifaleupolu 14+4reb+1ast, S.Stone 11+7reb+2ast, A.Manyiel 4+1reb, H.McIntosh 4+1ast
Sunbury: K.Skenderis 19+2reb+1ast, N.Baker 19+13reb+2ast, R.Mitchell 15+6reb+2ast, N.Marshall 11+8reb+8ast, O.Stephens 9+2reb, D.Cheyne 6+2reb

Keysborough - Pakenham 90-93

The most exciting game of round 17 in the Big V took place in Keysborough. This derby game ended with only three-point home defeat of 3rd placed Cougars (14-7) to sixth ranked Warriors (11-9) 93-90 on Sunday evening. American swingman Tiras Morton (196, college: LCU) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 27 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists. Guard Cody Fredrickson (188-2000, college: Ottawa, KS) contributed with 19 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists for the winners. American forward Gerrard Newby (196-1995, college: Union, KY) answered with a double-double by scoring 29 points and 15 rebounds and the other American import point guard Anthony Williams (178-1995, college: Clark Atlanta) added 26 points and 5 assists in the effort for Keysborough. Pakenham maintains sixth place with 11-9 record. Keysborough at the other side keeps the third position with seven games lost. Pakenham are looking forward to face league's leader Wyndham in Werribee in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Keysborough will play on the road against Blackburn in Melbourne and is hoping to win this game.
Top scorers:
Keysborough: G.Newby 29+15reb+1ast, A.Williams 26+4reb+5ast, N.Carlson 21+7reb+3ast, J.Leclerc 9+5reb+4ast, R.Lamorticella 5+2reb+4ast, E.Wut 0
Pakenham: T.Morton 27+10reb+5ast, J.Davis 20+4reb+1ast, C.Fredrickson 19+5reb+6ast, N.Weideman 8+4reb, M.Berkec 8+5reb+1ast, J.Dow 6+6reb+1ast

Camberwell - Wyndham 86-108

Not a big story in a game when 10th ranked Camberwell (5-15) was outscored by second ranked Devils (15-5) in Melbourne 108-86 on Sunday. Wyndham outrebounded Camberwell 49-36 including 21 on the offensive glass. Forward Adetomi Ayilara (208-1998, college: Cloud County) nailed a double-double by scoring 30 points and 15 rebounds for the winning side and American forward Myles Thomas (201-1997, college: Tuskegee) accounted for 21 points and 13 rebounds. Thomas is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Naturalized Canadian guard Maxwell Barkeley (188-1992, college: Simon Fraser) came up with 27 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists and forward Luke Liesegang (203-1997) added 18 points and 12 rebounds respectively for Camberwell in the defeat. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Camberwell's coach gave up on the game allowing to play eleven players seeing no chance for a win. Wyndham keeps a position of league leader. Loser Camberwell keeps the tenth place with 15 games lost. They share the position with Blackburn. Wyndham will meet Pakenham (#6) on the road in the next round which should be theoretically another easy game. Camberwell will play against Hume City (#4) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Camberwell: M.Barkeley 27+6reb+5ast, L.Liesegang 18+12reb+2ast, B.Crowe 15+8reb+1ast, J.Dean 14+2reb+1ast, M.Power 8+1reb+1ast, J.West 3+2reb
Wyndham: A.Ayilara 30+15reb+3ast, M.Thomas 21+13reb+2ast, T.Manassa 16+5reb+7ast, D.Herbert 15+6reb+2ast, O.Jones 8+3reb+1ast, K.Hynes 7+4reb