NBL One Round 1 of Quarter-Finals

Group Central

S.Adelaide P. - Forestville E. 88-73

South Adelaide Panthers forced 20 Forestville Eagles turnovers. American guard Jeremy Smith (190-1991, college: Nicholls) nailed 31 points for the winning side and his fellow American import forward Alexander Starling (198-1989, college: BCU) accounted for 23 points and 10 rebounds. The former international center Daniel Johnson (212-1988, college: Pepperdine) came up with a double-double by scoring 12 points and 14 rebounds and American forward Greg Mays (203-1993, college: Green Bay) added 21 points respectively for Forestville Eagles in the defeat. Five Forestville Eagles players scored in double figures.
Top scorers:
S.Adelaide P.: J.Smith 31+3reb+3ast, A.Starling 23+10reb+1ast, C.Ellison 10+11reb+3ast, T.Kubank 8+3reb+1ast, R.Martin 7+7reb+1ast, J.Hoppo 5
Forestville E.: G.Mays 21+4reb+2ast, F.Ipassou 16+8reb, A.Doyle 12+4reb+4ast, D.Johnson 12+14reb+3ast, U.Dibiamaka 11+3reb+1ast, J.Wilson 1+1reb+1ast

Sturt S. - W.Adelaide B. 100-81

Sturt Sabres dominated down low during the game scoring 56 of its points in the paint compared to Bearcats' 32. Naturalized Italian forward Jacob Rigoni (198-1998, college: Quinnipiac) nailed 35 points (!!!) and 6 rebounds for the winning side and American guard Jordan Forbes (193-1998, college: Salem) accounted for 21 points, 5 assists and 6 steals. The former international swingman Anthony Drmic (198-1992, college: Boise St.) came up with 22 points, 7 rebounds and 8 assists and forward Fabijan Krslovic (203-1995, college: Montana) added 19 points and 10 rebounds respectively for Bearcats in the defeat. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games.
Top scorers:
Sturt S.: J.Rigoni 35+6reb+1ast, J.Forbes 21+3reb+5ast, B.Griscti 14+12reb+1ast, T.Dowdell 12+8reb+4ast, H.Meakes 10, S.Daly 5+6reb+5ast
W.Adelaide B.: A.Drmic 22+7reb+8ast, F.Krslovic 19+10reb+2ast, A.Gak 15+11reb+3ast, J.Spear 11+2reb+4ast, M.Djeric 8+3reb+4ast, R.Real 4

Group East

BA CoE - Albury W.B. 90-80

Center Emmett Adair (205-2006) nailed 34 points (!!!) and 7 rebounds (on 13-of-16 shooting from the field) for the winning side and Jacob Furphy (196-2006) accounted for 16 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists. Guard William Hickey (194-1999) came up with 20 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists and American forward Shawn Montague (198-1997, college: SNHU) added 9 points and 11 rebounds respectively for Bandits in the defeat. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures.
Top scorers:
BA CoE: E.Adair 34+7reb, J.Furphy 16+5reb+6ast, D.Daniels 10+8reb+5ast, A.Nyuon 10+7reb, R.Akhuar 7+1reb, N.Walker 6
Albury W.B.: W.Hickey 20+6reb+6ast, K.Blaylock 19+2reb+1ast, L.Cummings 15+3reb, M.Dance 13+8reb, S.Montague 9+11reb+3ast, J.Cincurak 3+3reb+1ast

Manly Warr. - Sydney C. 62-82

Sydney City Comets forced 21 Manly Warringah Sea Eagles turnovers. Guard Biwali Bayles (185-2002, college: Hawaii) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 34 points (!!!), 10 rebounds, 5 assists and 6 steals (made all of his eleven free throws !!!) for the winners and naturalized British forward Obi Kyei (206-1994, college: Eckerd) chipped in 20 points and 10 rebounds. Sydney City Comets' coach allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. At the losing side New Zealand point guard Mason Bragg (182-1993) responded with a double-double by scoring 25 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists and American forward Matthew Eldridge (203-1996, college: Lindsey Wilson) scored 9 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists.
Top scorers:
Sydney C.: B.Bayles 34+10reb+5ast, O.Kyei 20+10reb+1ast, J.Crnogorac 10+9reb, A.Mundine 9+2reb+2ast, M.Wacher 7+1reb+1ast, C.Adup 2+1reb
Manly Warr.: M.Bragg 25+10reb+4ast, Z.Kimball 9+7reb+1ast, M.Eldridge 9+9reb+4ast, J.Harper 8+2reb+1ast, S.Valkovic 4+4reb, L.Clark 3+1reb

Group North

Brisbane C. - Rockhampton R. 98-81

Capitals looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. Guard Gabriel Hadley (193-1998, college: UCSD) nailed 38 points (!!!) for the winning side and the former international swingman Sam McDaniel (198-1995, college: ULM) accounted for 19 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. American Xavier Ford (203-1993, college: Buffalo) came up with 25 points and 6 rebounds and the other American import forward Nighael Ceaser (203-2000, college: Texas St.) added 21 points respectively for Rockets in the defeat. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games.
Top scorers:
Brisbane C.: G.Hadley 38+3reb+3ast, S.McDaniel 19+7reb+4ast, I.Tueta 14+3reb+7ast, G.Papacostas 11+3reb+1ast, C.Thew 6+8reb+1ast, M.Johns 6+1reb+4ast
Rockhampton R.: X.Ford 25+6reb, N.Ceaser 21+4reb+2ast, M.Maker 17+9reb+1ast, B.Tweedy 10+4reb+12ast, J.Blanchard 4+4reb, M.Kuhl 2

Logan T. - SD Spartans 69-93

Spartans outrebounded Thunder 46-31 including a 35-24 advantage in defensive rebounds. New Zealand center Tyrell Harrison (214-1999) nailed a double-double by scoring 22 points, 24 rebounds and 4 assists for the winning side and the former international point guard Mitch Norton (184-1993) accounted for 16 points and 8 assists. Four Spartans players scored in double figures. Spartans' coach felt very confident that he used 10 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Guard Zac Triplett (196-2001, college: Portland) came up with 25 points and guard Shaun Bruce (190-1991) added 12 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists respectively for Thunder in the defeat.
Top scorers:
SD Spartans: T.Harrison 22+24reb+4ast, M.Norton 16+4reb+8ast, M.Kerle 15+1reb, M.Honeyman 13+2reb+1ast, C.Shervill 13+7reb+1ast, J.Bairstow 8+7reb+3ast
Logan T.: Z.Triplett 25+4reb+3ast, C.Dalton 12+5reb, S.Bruce 12+7reb+6ast, C.Cedar 8+4reb+3ast, T.Howard 5+2reb, E.Puna 3+1reb

Group South

Ballarat M. - Dandenong R. 91-78

Miners dominated down low during the game scoring 54 of its points in the paint compared to Rangers' 32. They outrebounded Rangers 61-43 including a 38-25 advantage in defensive rebounds. Naturalized Sudanese power forward Majok Majok (210-1992, college: Ball St.) nailed a double-double by scoring 16 points and 18 rebounds for the winning side and guard Zachery Dunmore (-2000) accounted for 20 points and 10 rebounds (made all of his eight free throws). Miners' coach Luke Brennan used an eleven-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. The former international point guard Tad Dufelmeier (183-1996, college: CUI) came up with 20 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists and power forward Deng Puoch Puoch (203-1999, college: Georgetown, KY) added 12 points and 13 rebounds respectively for Rangers in the defeat. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures.
Top scorers:
Ballarat M.: Z.Dunmore 20+10reb+2ast, T.Rudolph 19+9reb+4ast, N.Stoddart 17+3reb+4ast, M.Majok 16+18reb, L.Rosendale 15+11reb+5ast, J.Lloyd 2+4reb+1ast
Dandenong R.: T.Dufelmeier 20+6reb+7ast, J.Roberts 20+4reb+1ast, J.Tryon 12+8reb+2ast, D.Puoch Puoch 12+13reb+1ast, M.Peatling 10+7reb+1ast, J.Roche 2+4reb+1ast

Mt.Gambier - Eltham W. 82-91

Wildcats made 22-of-26 free shots (84.6 percent) during the game. Worth to mention a great performance of guard Owen Foxwell (188-2003) who helped to win the game recording 35 points (!!!) and 5 assists. The former international guard Angus Glover (192-1998) contributed with 22 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. International swingman Nick Marshall (196-1999, college: Clarke) answered with a double-double by scoring 35 points (!!!) and 11 rebounds and forward Akech Aliir (204-2000) added 12 points and 7 rebounds in the effort for Pioneers. Pioneers' coach rotated twelve players in this game, but that didn't help.
Top scorers:
Eltham W.: O.Foxwell 35+4reb+5ast, A.Glover 22+8reb+2ast, S.Short 10+4reb+1ast, R.Bissainthe 10+4reb, J.Sykes 8+5reb+1ast, O.Magbegor 6+8reb+1ast
Mt.Gambier: N.Marshall 35+11reb+3ast, A.Aliir 12+7reb, T.Robinson 11+3reb+1ast, D.Marshall 7+2reb+3ast, A.Shelley 6+3reb, C.Peevy 4+3reb

Group West

Willetton T. - Rockingham F. 108-103

Tigers looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. Guard Marshall Nelson (184-1994, college: Wayland Baptist) nailed 48 points (!!!) and 8 rebounds for the winning side and American point guard Michael Dupree (185-1995, college: Northwest) accounted for 22 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. American swingman Devondrick Walker (194-1992, college: A&M-Commerce) came up with 27 points and 5 assists and guard Ryan Godfrey (188-1990, college: UWG) added 23 points and 5 assists (made all of his eight free throws) respectively for Flames in the defeat. Four Flames players scored in double figures.
Top scorers:
Willetton T.: M.Nelson 48+8reb+2ast, M.Dupree 22+6reb+4ast, D.Scott 13+3reb+2ast, R.Williams 8+5reb+3ast, M.Vigor 6+4reb+9ast, D.Gak 6+7reb+1ast
Rockingham F.: D.Walker 27+2reb+5ast, R.Godfrey 23+2reb+5ast, G.Gak 17+9reb, J.Combs 15+6reb+5ast, T.Durnin 13+5reb+1ast, J.Beard 8+10reb+2ast

Mandurah M. - Goldfields G. 110-93

Magic forced 20 Giants turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. American players dominated the game. Point guard Joel Murray (183-1999, college: LBSU, agency: Slash Sports) nailed a double-double by scoring 34 points (!!!), 5 rebounds and 12 assists for the winning side and center Michael Durr (213-1998, college: UCF) accounted for 21 points and 12 rebounds. Forward DeSean Parsons (201-1995, college: Portland St.) came up with a double-double by scoring 26 points, 14 rebounds, 7 assists and 4 steals and point guard Randy Bell (193-1998, college: Dalton St.) added 29 points and 7 assists respectively for Giants in the defeat. Five Magic and four Giants players scored in double figures.
Top scorers:
Mandurah M.: J.Murray 34+5reb+12ast, M.Durr 21+12reb+1ast, J.Molnar 20+2ast, L.Bertram 17+6reb+1ast, J.Pesava 15+6reb+3ast, C.Easley 3+1reb
Goldfields G.: R.Bell 29+3reb+7ast, D.Parsons 26+14reb+7ast, K.Anguik 16+7reb+3ast, M.Malek 14+6reb+1ast, J.Reid 8+4reb+2ast, J.Doel 0