NBL One Round 1 of Regular Season

The Regular Season in NBL One just started. The round was exceptionally exciting as three games ended with a tiny margin. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

Central District Lions edged Eastern Mavericks in Gawler 95-93. C.District L. looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of New Zealand point guard Jack Stanwix (183-2000) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 15 points, 8 rebounds and 10 assists. American forward Kevin Baker (205-1998, college: LC State, agency: Starting 5) contributed with 20 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. American guard Broderick Robinson (185-1995, college: UMKC) answered with a double-double by scoring 30 points, 10 assists and 4 steals for Eastern M.Eastern Mavericks will play next round against strong Forestville E. trying to get back on the winning streak. Central District Lions will try to continue on its current victory against Sturt S. in Pasadena.
The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of Sturt Sabres in Goodwood. Visitors were defeated by Forestville Eagles 101-83. The former international guard Dejan Vasiljevic (190-1997, college: Miami, FL) stepped up and scored 31 points and 5 assists for the winners and Alexander Starling chipped in 13 points, 13 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals. Forestville Eagles' coach used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the losing side American guard Sharif Black (185-1996, college: Bemidji St.) responded with 31 points and 5 rebounds. Forestville Eagles will play against Eastern M. in Mt. Barker in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Sturt Sabres will play at home against C.District L. to get more than just one victory in their record.
An interesting game was also a 25-point tough home loss of Southern T. in a game in Morphett Vale versus undefeated S.Adelaide P. 86-61. Chris Brandon nailed 29 points and 9 rebounds for the winning side. South Adelaide Panthers' coach felt very confident that he used 10 players and allowed the starting five to rest. Harry Morris came up with 15 points and 9 rebounds for Noarlunga City Southern Tigers in the defeat. S.Adelaide P. will meet at home W.Adelaide B. in the next round. Southern T. will play against Norwood F. in Marden and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

Other games in round 1 were not that significant. Norwood F. lost to N.Adelaide R. on the road 65-76. W.Adelaide B. destroyed Woodville W. on its own court 97-58. Manly Warr. lost to BA CoE in Canberra 56-84. Illawarra H. 2 managed to beat Maitland at home 96-88. Norths B. was defeated by Bankstown B. on the opponent's court 86-70. HKBA Spiders lost to Cent.Coast C. in a home game 71-84. Penrith lost to Sutherland on the road 78-81. Newcastle F. lost to Sydney C. on its own court 67-71. Canberra B. rolled over Albury W.B. in a road game 96-75. Bankstown B. lost to undefeated BA CoE at home 65-102. Hobart C. beat NW Tasmania on the opponent's court 85-84. Ballarat M. destroyed Bendigo in a home game 109-75. Dandenong R. lost to Casey on the road 80-87. Geelong U. lost to Mt.Gambier on its own court 58-108. Diamond V.E. defeated Dandenong R. in Greensborough 105-100. Keilor T. lost to Mt.Gambier at home 76-100. Sandringham S. lost to Melbourne T. on the opponent's court 69-100. Diamond V.E. unfortunately lost to Keilor T. in a home game 82-97. Kilsyth C. lost to Knox R. on the road 84-88. Frankston B. crushed Sandringham S. on its own court 103-80. Ringwood beat Eltham W. in Heathmont 82-72. Waverley F. won against Nunawading S. at home 98-83.

Group central

Forestville E. - Sturt S. 101-83

The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of Sturt Sabres in Goodwood. Visitors were defeated by Forestville Eagles 101-83. Forestville E. made 21-of-27 charity shots (77.8 percent) during the game. The former international guard Dejan Vasiljevic (190-1997, college: Miami, FL) stepped up and scored 31 points and 5 assists for the winners and American forward Alexander Starling (198-1989, college: BCU) chipped in 13 points, 13 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals. Five Forestville Eagles players scored in double figures. Forestville Eagles' coach used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the losing side American guard Sharif Black (185-1996, college: Bemidji St.) responded with 31 points and 5 rebounds and guard Sebastian Griffin (190-2002, college: Mayville St.) produced a double-double by scoring 13 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists. Forestville Eagles will play against Eastern M. in Mt. Barker in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Sturt Sabres will play at home against C.District L. to get more than just one victory in their record.
Top scorers:
Forestville E.: D.Vasiljevic 31+4reb+5ast, G.Mays 18+5reb+1ast, D.Johnson 14+12reb+3ast, A.Starling 13+13reb+5ast, F.Ipassou 11+6reb+1ast, A.Doyle 6+3reb+2ast
Sturt S.: S.Black 31+5reb+3ast, S.Griffin 13+11reb+4ast, S.Daly 13+4reb+6ast, J.Smith 8+6reb, B.Griscti 8+11reb, D.Nash 5+3reb+1ast

N.Adelaide R. - Norwood F. 76-65

Rockets used a home court advantage and beat the opponent from Marden 76-65 on Saturday night. N.Adelaide R. had a 31-18 advantage in offensive rebounds. American point guard Bijan Johnson (183-1997, college: NM Military) nailed 29 points for the winning side and Machar Machar accounted for 19 points and 7 rebounds. Walter Mcbride came up with 17 points and 4 assists and point guard Cooper Osborne (183-2004) added 11 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists respectively for Norwood F. in the defeat. Rockets will meet Woodville W. in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Norwood Flames will play against Southern T. and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
N.Adelaide R.: B.Johnson 29+3reb+3ast, M.Machar 19+7reb, J.Dyer 13+4reb, K.McCalop 9+11reb+2ast, D.McGee 6+6reb+1ast, L.Mavros 0
Norwood F.: W.Mcbride 17+4reb+4ast, R.Harrap 11+1reb+1ast, C.Osborne 11+8reb+4ast, T.Goodall 8+10reb, J.Smith 7+4reb, D.McNamara 5+1reb+1ast

W.Adelaide B. - Woodville W. 97-58

Bearcats used a home court advantage and smashed the opponent from Flinders Park 97-58 on Saturday night. W.Adelaide B. outrebounded Woodville W. 45-31 including a 38-23 advantage in defensive rebounds. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when W.Adelaide B. made 10 blocks. Naturalized New Zealand guard Keanu Rasmussen (188-2003, college: CBU) nailed 26 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists for the winning side and naturalized South Sudanese forward Lat Mayen (206-1998, college: Nebraska) accounted for 28 points and 5 rebounds. Four Bearcats players scored in double figures. Center Steven Parfitt (-2002) came up with 8 points and 8 rebounds and point guard Nicholas Wurm (183-1997, college: Dickinson St.) added 13 points respectively for Woodville W. 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. Bearcats will meet S.Adelaide P. in the next round. Woodville Warriors will play against N.Adelaide R. and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
W.Adelaide B.: L.Mayen 28+5reb+3ast, K.Rasmussen 26+6reb+5ast, J.Tryon 14+13reb+1ast, A.Dau 10+9reb+2ast, S.Stock 8+3reb+1ast, H.Staude 5+3reb+2ast
Woodville W.: N.Wurm 13+2reb+1ast, S.Parfitt 8+8reb, B.Sloan 8+6reb+1ast, R.Meldrum 7+1ast, U.Dibiamaka 6+3reb+1ast, Z.De Witt 5+1reb

C.District L. - Eastern M. 95-93

Central District Lions edged Eastern Mavericks in Gawler 95-93. C.District L. looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of New Zealand point guard Jack Stanwix (183-2000) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 15 points, 8 rebounds and 10 assists. American forward Kevin Baker (205-1998, college: LC State, agency: Starting 5) contributed with 20 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. American guard Broderick Robinson (185-1995, college: UMKC) answered with a double-double by scoring 30 points, 10 assists and 4 steals and forward BJ Symons (-1998) added 15 points and 11 rebounds (perfect from the field making all seven shots !!!) in the effort for Eastern M.Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Eastern Mavericks will play next round against strong Forestville E. trying to get back on the winning streak. Central District Lions will try to continue on its current victory against Sturt S. in Pasadena.
Top scorers:
C.District L.: K.Baker 20+9reb+4ast, E.Abogidi 17+6reb, A.Garang 17+4reb, J.Stanwix 15+8reb+10ast, D.Manyang 12+3reb+1ast, K.Sapwell 7+4reb+5ast
Eastern M.: B.Robinson 30+3reb+10ast, B.Symons 15+11reb+1ast, D.Jackson 12+4reb+1ast, F.Webb 11+3reb+8ast, O.Raneberg 9+2reb, L.Hunter 7+3reb

Southern T. - S.Adelaide P. 61-86

An interesting game was also a 25-point tough home loss of Southern T. in a game in Morphett Vale versus undefeated S.Adelaide P. 86-61. South Adelaide Panthers forced 21 Noarlunga City Southern Tigers turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. American forward Chris Brandon (203, college: NKU, agency: Elevate Sports Alliance) nailed 29 points and 9 rebounds for the winning side and forward Tom Kubank (201-1995, college: Mary) accounted for 15 points and 5 assists. Brandon is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Four South Adelaide Panthers players scored in double figures. South Adelaide Panthers' coach felt very confident that he used 10 players and allowed the starting five to rest. Forward Harry Morris (198-2002) came up with 15 points and 9 rebounds and American guard Jarvis Summers (190-1993, college: Ole Miss, agency: Haylett Sports) added 12 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists respectively for Noarlunga City Southern Tigers in the defeat. S.Adelaide P. will meet at home W.Adelaide B. in the next round. Southern T. will play against Norwood F. in Marden and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
S.Adelaide P.: C.Brandon 29+9reb+2ast, T.Kubank 15+3reb+5ast, C.Scott 12+3reb+7ast, J.Hoppo 10+7reb+3ast, C.Ellison 6+6reb+1ast, A.Barton 5+3reb
Southern T.: H.Morris 15+9reb+1ast, J.Summers 12+5reb+4ast, J.Molnar 9+6reb+2ast, S.Bol 9+6reb+5ast, J.Doles 8+8reb, L.Dennis 4+3reb

Group east

BA CoE - Manly Warr. 84-56

There was a small surprise when Excellence rolled over Manly Warringah Sea Eagles in Canberra 84-56 on Saturday. BA CoE forced 22 Manly Warr. turnovers. International Jacob Furphy (195-2006) nailed 14 points and 4 assists for the winning side and guard Alexander Dickeson (191-2007) accounted for 11 points. Four Excellence players scored in double figures. Forward Eromon Uadiale (200-2000) came up with 8 points and 4 assists and guard Isaiah Lee (188-2000, college: Sacramento St.) added 11 points and 4 steals respectively for Manly Warr. 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. Excellence will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Manly Warringah Sea Eagles will play against Penrith and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
BA CoE: J.Furphy 14+4reb+4ast, A.Nyuon 13+2reb+1ast, R.Akhuar 12+4reb, A.Dickeson 11+3reb+3ast, L.Fennell 8+3reb+3ast, C.Brogan 7+3reb+2ast
Manly Warr.: I.Lee 11+1reb+1ast, P.Purifoy 9+2reb, E.Uadiale 8+2reb+4ast, S.Valkovic 7+4reb, J.Munro 7+3reb+1ast, M.Bragg 5+3reb+1ast

Illawarra H. 2 - Maitland M. 96-88

Hawks used a home court advantage and beat the opponent from Maitland 96-88 on Saturday night. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Illawarra H. 2 made 8 blocks. The former international swingman Todd Blanchfield (198-1991) nailed a double-double by scoring 31 points, 16 rebounds and 5 blocks for the winning side and point guard Kobe McDowell-White (183-2004) accounted for 20 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists. Jay Cole (-2002) came up with 17 points and 9 rebounds and American guard Christian Little (188-1998, college: Regis Univ.) added 20 points and 6 assists respectively for Maitland in the defeat. Four Maitland players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players saving starting five for next games. Hawks will meet Sydney C. in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Mustangs will play against Albury W.B. and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Illawarra H. 2: T.Blanchfield 31+16reb+2ast, K.McDowell-White 20+6reb+7ast, M.Mims 16+8reb+6ast, B.Ballinger 9+2reb+1ast, T.Campbell 8+1reb, C.Maran 8+5reb+2ast
Maitland M.: C.Little 20+2reb+6ast, J.Cole 17+9reb+2ast, B.Parsons 14+4reb+2ast, D.Millburn 13+4reb, L.Vea 8+12reb, J.Clifford 6+3reb+2ast

Bankstown B. - Norths B. 86-70

There was a small surprise when Bruins defeated Norths Bears in Condell Park 86-70 on Saturday. Bankstown B. looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists comparing to just 5 passes made by Norths B.'s players. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Bankstown B. made 9 blocks. Guard Charlie McBeath (196-2006) nailed 21 points and 4 assists for the winning side and forward Gum Majak (206-2000, college: Grayson County) accounted for 10 points, 6 rebounds and 4 blocks. The former international forward Hunter Goodrick (201-2000, college: CBU) came up with a double-double by scoring 24 points and 15 rebounds and point guard Matthew Wacher (180-2003) added 14 points respectively for Norths B. in the defeat. Both coaches used bench players saving starting five for next games. Bruins will meet HKBA Spiders in the next round. Norths Bears will play against Manly Warr. in Narrabeen and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Bankstown B.: C.McBeath 21+4reb+4ast, J.Tuilata 10+3reb+1ast, G.Majak 10+6reb+2ast, J.Cadee 10+4reb+3ast, H.Blankley 9+4reb+4ast, J.Evic 8+5reb
Norths B.: H.Goodrick 24+15reb+2ast, M.Wacher 14+1reb+1ast, I.Mitchell 7+2reb, M.Yoong 5+2reb, C.Wilks 5, B.Gill 4+1reb

HKBA Spiders - Cent.Coast C. 71-84

But Spiders were not able to use a home court advantage and lost to the opponent from Terrigal 84-71 on Saturday night. Cent.Coast C. outrebounded HKBA Spiders 48-34 including 34 on the defensive glass. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Cent.Coast C. made 8 blocks. Forward Klairus Amir (204-2005) nailed 26 points and 7 rebounds for the winning side and American forward Garric Young accounted for 15 points, 10 rebounds and 5 blocks. Four Crusaders players scored in double figures. Forward Daniel Titus (203-2000, college: Coppin St.) came up with 22 points and 5 rebounds and American Akil Douglas (208-1994, college: Clark Atlanta) added 8 points and 7 rebounds respectively for HKBA Spiders in the defeat. Both coaches used bench players saving starting five for next games. Crusaders will meet at home Newcastle F. in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Spiders will play against Bankstown B. and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Cent.Coast C.: K.Amir 26+7reb+1ast, L.Manhom 16+8reb, G.Young 15+10reb+2ast, I.Washington 14+7reb+3ast, T.Akamarmoi 5+1reb+1ast, S.Chapman 4+2reb
HKBA Spiders: D.Titus 22+5reb+3ast, S.Hall 10+1reb+2ast, A.Acuel 9+6reb, A.Douglas 8+7reb+1ast, A.Sidhu 5+6reb+3ast, A.Redhead 5+2reb

Sutherland S. - Penrith P. 81-78

Sharks used a home court advantage and edged the opponent from Penrith 81-78 on Saturday night. Sutherland made 20-of-26 free shots (76.9 percent) during the game. Guard Lochlan Hutchison (188-1999) nailed 17 points, 6 assists and 4 steals for the winning side and naturalized British center Jason Spurgin (211-2001, college: BGSU) accounted for 10 points and 11 rebounds. Five Sharks players scored in double figures. Guard Benjamin Kearins (190-1994) came up with 15 points and 7 rebounds and swingman Jonah Pares (192-2003) added 8 points and 8 assists respectively for Penrith in the defeat. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Sharks will meet Hills H. in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Panthers will play against Manly Warr. and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Sutherland S.: L.Hutchison 17+6ast, B.Macarthur 16+3reb, A.Cabrera 12+3reb, G.Gerlach 10+8reb+2ast, J.Spurgin 10+11reb, A.Lake 6+2reb
Penrith P.: B.Kearins 15+7reb+2ast, L.Charlton 13+3reb+1ast, M.Jongkuch 12+2reb+1ast, J.Hickson 8+4reb, A.Lulka 8+2reb, J.Pares 8+3reb+8ast

Newcastle F. - Sydney C. 67-71

But Falcons were not able to use a home court advantage and lost to the opponent from Alexandria 71-67 on Saturday night. Point guard Anthony Mundine (167-2005) nailed 23 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists for the winning side and naturalized British forward Obi Kyei (206-1994, college: Eckerd) accounted for 20 points and 8 rebounds. Naturalized British forward Ryan Beisty (200-1995, college: Regis Univ.) came up with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 14 rebounds and forward Myles Cherry (203-1998, college: Lafayette) added 14 points and 11 rebounds respectively for Newcastle F. in the defeat. Four Newcastle F. players scored in double figures. Sydney City Comets will meet at home Illawarra H. 2 in the next round. Falcons will play against Albury W.B. and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Sydney C.: A.Mundine 23+6reb+4ast, O.Kyei 20+8reb+2ast, J.Crnogorac 10+2reb, V.Foketi 6+3reb+2ast, J.Smith 4+4reb+1ast, S.Saipaia 3+1reb+1ast
Newcastle F.: K.Shannon 16+3reb+3ast, R.Beisty 14+14reb+3ast, M.Cherry 14+11reb+1ast, E.Stephens 10+4reb, A.Clinton 8+1ast, M.Maluach 3+7reb+1ast

Albury W.B. - Canberra B. 75-96

But Bandits were not able to use a home court advantage and were rolled over by the opponent from Canberra 96-75 on Saturday night. Canberra B. made 17-of-22 free shots (77.3 percent) during the game. Forward William Mayfield (-2000) nailed 23 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists for the winning side and center Glenn Morison (208-1999, college: St.Edward's) accounted for 22 points and 8 rebounds. Four Canberra B. players scored in double figures. Forward Matthew Gray (203-1999) came up with 22 points and 7 rebounds and American forward Ahren Freeman (201, college: UTRGV, agency: Inception Sports) added 15 points and 7 rebounds respectively for Albury W.B. 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. Canberra B. will meet at home Inner WB in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Bandits will play against Newcastle F. in Broadmeadow and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Canberra B.: W.Mayfield 23+9reb+4ast, G.Morison 22+8reb+3ast, B.Bruton 17, J.Toohey 12+4reb+1ast, M.Robinson 8+3reb, C.Pender 8+5reb+1ast
Albury W.B.: M.Gray 22+7reb+1ast, A.Freeman 15+7reb+1ast, J.Rentoy 11+1reb+3ast, S.Lafaele 7+2reb+1ast, I.Allen 6+6reb+1ast, J.Cincurak 5+3reb+3ast

Bankstown B. - BA CoE 65-102

But Bruins were not able to use a home court advantage and were outscored by the opponent from Canberra 102-65 on Sunday night. BA CoE outrebounded Bankstown B. 39-27 including 27 on the defensive glass. BA CoE shot the lights out from three sinking 15 long-distance shots on high 51.7 percentage. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when BA CoE made 7 blocks. International Jacob Furphy (195-2006) nailed 15 points and 4 assists for the winning side and British guard Sebastien Emenalo (198-2006) accounted for 14 points and 5 rebounds. Four Excellence players scored in double figures. The former international point guard Jason Cadee (186-1991) came up with 21 points and swingman Hayden Blankley (198-2000, college: WTAM) added 10 points respectively for Bankstown B. 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. Excellence will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Bruins will play against HKBA Spiders in Hornsby and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
BA CoE: J.Furphy 15+4reb+4ast, S.Emenalo 14+5reb, C.Brogan 12+2reb+3ast, L.Coulibaly 10+3reb+2ast, M.Vaughns 10+3reb, A.Dickeson 9+4reb+6ast
Bankstown B.: J.Cadee 21+1reb+3ast, C.McBeath 13+2reb, H.Blankley 10+3reb+2ast, J.Tuilata 5+7reb, G.Majak 5+2reb+2ast, A.Wolford 5+2reb

Group south

NW Tasmania - Hobart C. 84-85

But NW Tasmania Thunder was not able to use a home court advantage and was edged by the opponent from Hobart 85-84 on Saturday night. Hobart C. looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. German center Ole Angerstein (208-1995) nailed a double-double by scoring 20 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists (on 10-of-12 shooting from the field) for the winning side and forward Jacob Richards (200-2001) accounted for 27 points and 6 rebounds (on 10-of-13 shooting from the field). The former international guard Kye Savage (186-2005) came up with 24 points and guard Tre Armstrong (198-2000, college: CBU, agency: Interperformances) added 21 points respectively for NW Tasmania in the defeat. NW Tasmania Thunder's coach tried various players' combinations and tested in total eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Chargers will meet Casey in the next round, which may be the game of the day. NW Tasmania Thunder will play against Bendigo and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Hobart C.: J.Richards 27+6reb+1ast, O.Angerstein 20+12reb+4ast, W.Cranston-Lown 12+5reb+11ast, H.Griffiths 9, H.Makeny 8+4reb+2ast, J.Chilcott 7+2reb+1ast
NW Tasmania: K.Savage 24+4reb+2ast, T.Armstrong 21+1reb+3ast, A.Woodhill 13+3reb+1ast, M.Evans 7+2reb+1ast, I.Atuer 7+2reb+4ast, T.Harris 4+4reb

Ballarat M. - Bendigo B. 109-75

Miners used a home court advantage and outleveled the opponent from Bendigo 109-75 on Saturday night. Ballarat M. had a 30-18 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Naturalized Sudanese power forward Majok Majok (210-1992, college: Ball St.) nailed a double-double by scoring 24 points and 12 rebounds for the winning side and guard Nicholas Stoddart (188-2000) accounted for 18 points and 6 assists. American swingman Justin Johnson (198-1999, college: UTRGV) came up with 24 points and 6 rebounds and the other American import forward Isaac Murphy (190-2002, college: UW-Fox Valley) added 9 points and 7 rebounds respectively for Bendigo in the defeat. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Miners will meet Geelong U. on the road in the next round which should be another easy win for them. Braves will play against NW Tasmania and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Ballarat M.: M.Majok 24+12reb, L.Rosendale 19+1reb+3ast, N.Stoddart 18+1reb+6ast, C.Bird 12, Z.Dunmore 10+7reb+2ast, A.Krause 8+6reb+5ast
Bendigo B.: J.Johnson 24+6reb+1ast, L.O'Brien 14+5reb, J.Pattinson 11+2reb, B.Smythe 10+2reb, I.Murphy 9+7reb+3ast, D.McCauley 3+1ast

Casey C. - Dandenong R. 87-80

There was a small surprise when Cavaliers beat Rangers in Cranbourne 87-80 on Saturday. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Casey made 7 blocks. Swingman Tyler Robertson (198-2000, college: Portland) nailed 21 points and 8 rebounds (made all of his seven free throws) for the winning side and American guard Trendon Hankerson (188-2000, college: Akron, agency: Elevate Sports Alliance) accounted for 21 points. American point guard Bryton Hobbs (183-1991, college: Northeastern St.) came up with 18 points and 6 rebounds and guard Ryan Rapp (196, college: Hawaii) added 14 points and 7 rebounds respectively for Dandenong R. in the defeat. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Rangers' coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Cavaliers will meet at home Hobart C. in the next round. Rangers will play against Eltham W. and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Casey C.: T.Hankerson 21+2reb+3ast, T.Robertson 21+8reb+2ast, N.Roberts 12+9reb+3ast, H.Marks 12+6reb+1ast, P.Bungei 9+9reb, B.Waller 8+1reb
Dandenong R.: B.Hobbs 18+6reb+3ast, J.Roberts 14+4reb+1ast, R.Rapp 14+7reb+1ast, A.Foxwell 13+3reb+2ast, B.Rough 9+4reb, M.Mojwok 5+5reb+1ast

Geelong U. - Mt.Gambier 58-108

We cannot really consider it an upset in the game between close teams when United was smashed by Pioneers in Geelong 108-58 on Saturday. Mt.Gambier made 28-of-30 free shots (93.3 percent) during the game, while Geelong U. only scored seven points from the stripe. They outrebounded Geelong U. 48-28 including a 37-22 advantage in defensive rebounds. Forward Akech Aliir (204-2000) nailed a double-double by scoring 31 points and 10 rebounds (made all of his twelve free throws !!!) for the winning side and Joe Palmer accounted for 17 points and 12 rebounds. Five Pioneers players scored in double figures. Forward Tristan Forsyth (208-1998, college: CBU) came up with 13 points and 5 rebounds and American point guard Kaelen Malone (185-1995, college: ORU) added 5 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists respectively for Geelong U. in the defeat. United's coach gave up on the game allowing to play twelve players seeing no chance for a win. Pioneers will meet at home Casey in the next round, which may be the game of the day. United will play against Ballarat M. and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Mt.Gambier: A.Aliir 31+10reb+2ast, J.Palmer 17+12reb+3ast, A.Shelley 15+5reb+3ast, T.Robinson 15+9reb+1ast, A.Mudronja 12+3reb+2ast, D.Marshall 7+5reb+1ast
Geelong U.: T.Forsyth 13+5reb+1ast, M.Marach 11+2reb, O.Jones 8+1reb+1ast, L.Herbert 8+3reb+1ast, O.Odigie 6+7reb+1ast, D.Gatlin 6+1reb+3ast

Dandenong R. - Diamond V.E. 100-105

But Rangers were not able to use a home court advantage and were defeated by the opponent from Greensborough 105-100 on Sunday night. Diamond V.E. made 23-of-29 free shots (79.3 percent) during the game. Center Jock Perry (216-1997, college: UC Riverside) nailed a double-double by scoring 21 points and 16 rebounds for the winning side and naturalized Sudanese Ngor Manyang (201-1993) accounted for 23 points and 5 rebounds. American point guard Bryton Hobbs (183-1991, college: Northeastern St.) came up with 35 points (!!!) and forward Bayley Rough (-2000) added 12 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists respectively for Dandenong R. in the defeat. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Diamond Valley Eagles will meet at home Melbourne T. in the next round. Rangers will play against Eltham W. and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Diamond V.E.: N.Manyang 23+5reb+2ast, J.Ghee 21+3reb+3ast, J.Perry 21+16reb+3ast, A.Thoseby 18+5reb+2ast, J.McIntosh 12+2reb, R.Haywood 7+3reb+1ast
Dandenong R.: B.Hobbs 35+4reb+3ast, J.Roberts 14+7reb+3ast, R.Rapp 13+4reb+4ast, B.Rough 12+9reb+4ast, D.Puoch Puoch 10+7reb+1ast, A.Foxwell 8+1reb

Keilor T. - Mt.Gambier 76-100

But Thunder was not able to use a home court advantage and was outscored by the opponent from Mt Gambier 100-76 on Sunday night. Mt.Gambier made 19-of-24 free shots (79.2 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. Joe Palmer nailed a double-double by scoring 25 points and 12 rebounds for the winning side and guard Austin Shelley (190-2002, college: WTAM) accounted for 20 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. Five Pioneers players scored in double figures. Guard Daniel Foster (198, college: Nevada) came up with a double-double by scoring 14 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists and guard Deng Dut (193, college: DBU) added 18 points respectively for Keilor T. in the defeat. Thunder's coach gave up on the game allowing to play twelve players seeing no chance for a win. Pioneers will meet at home Casey in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Thunder will play against Bendigo and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Mt.Gambier: J.Palmer 25+12reb+3ast, A.Shelley 20+7reb+4ast, T.Robinson 18+4reb, A.Aliir 16+5reb+3ast, A.Mudronja 12+5reb+7ast, D.Marshall 7+5reb+1ast
Keilor T.: D.Dut 18+1ast, D.Foster 14+10reb+6ast, D.Poelsma 14+2reb, J.Beasley 8+5reb, R.Philippe 8+3reb+1ast, N.Banon 5+3reb

Melbourne T. - Sandringham S. 100-69

There was a small surprise when Tigers outplayed Sabres in Melbourne 100-69 on Sunday. Melbourne T. shot the lights out from three sinking 16 long-distance shots on high 55.2 percentage. The former international guard Tom Wilson (195-1997, college: SMU) nailed 30 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists (on 10-of-13 shooting from the field) for the winning side and forward Jack Purchase (203-1995, college: Hawaii) accounted for 25 points and 8 rebounds. Forward Tom Koppens (201-2003) came up with a double-double by scoring 15 points and 12 rebounds and center Sammy Cartwright (-2003) added 13 points and 7 rebounds respectively for Sandringham S. in the defeat. Five Sandringham S. players scored in double figures. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Tigers will meet Diamond V.E. in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Sabres will play against Hobart C. and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Melbourne T.: T.Wilson 30+8reb+6ast, J.Purchase 25+8reb, K.Garnaut 10+3reb+2ast, M.Wearne 9+2reb+4ast, T.Chehhal 7+1reb+1ast, A.Bradtke 6+5reb+3ast
Sandringham S.: T.Koppens 15+12reb+2ast, S.Cartwright 13+7reb+2ast, M.Machar 12+4reb+1ast, C.Asuncion-Byrd 12+5reb+2ast, E.Brown 10+1reb, D.Barlow 3+4reb

Diamond V.E. - Keilor T. 82-97

There was a minor upset when Diamond Valley Eagles lost to Thunder in Greensborough 82-97 on Saturday. Keilor T. outrebounded Diamond V.E. 51-30 including a 33-22 advantage in defensive rebounds. Keilor T. looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. Guard Deng Dut (193, college: DBU) nailed a double-double by scoring 20 points and 12 assists for the winning side and guard Daniel Foster (198, college: Nevada) accounted for 15 points, 11 rebounds and 5 assists. Center Jock Perry (216-1997, college: UC Riverside) came up with 27 points and 9 rebounds and naturalized Sudanese Ngor Manyang (201-1993) added 19 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists respectively for Diamond V.E. in the defeat. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players saving starting five for next games. Thunder will meet Bendigo on the road in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Diamond Valley Eagles will play against Melbourne T. and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Keilor T.: D.Dut 20+3reb+12ast, D.Poelsma 20+2reb+1ast, D.Foster 15+11reb+5ast, M.Richards 13+9reb+1ast, A.Ayilara 8+7reb+1ast, C.Harris 8+7reb
Diamond V.E.: J.Perry 27+9reb+1ast, N.Manyang 19+6reb+5ast, J.McIntosh 11+5reb+2ast, J.Ghee 10+3reb+6ast, R.Haywood 6, A.Thoseby 5+1reb+2ast

Knox R. - Kilsyth C. 88-84

Raiders used a home court advantage and beat the opponent from Kilsyth 88-84 on Saturday night. The former international guard Sunday Dech (195-1994, college: Barry) nailed 24 points and 5 rebounds for the winning side and guard Brody Nunn (185-2002, college: Seattle) accounted for 19 points and 6 assists. Four Raiders players scored in double figures. Guard Jamie Ahale (196-1999, college: UIC) came up with 24 points and guard Adrian Tomada (-1995) added 19 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists respectively for Kilsyth C. in the defeat. Cobras' coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Raiders will meet at home Waverley F. in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Cobras will play against Nunawading S. and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Knox R.: S.Dech 24+5reb+2ast, B.Nunn 19+2reb+6ast, A.Murkey 16+7reb+1ast, T.Dufelmeier 14+7reb+5ast, H.Sewell 8+6reb+1ast, F.Oguche 5+2reb
Kilsyth C.: J.Ahale 24+4reb+1ast, A.Tomada 19+5reb+5ast, C.Jeffs 15+5reb+5ast, K.Sy 8+4reb+1ast, H.MacDonald 5+5reb+3ast, B.Ursich 3+4reb+1ast

Frankston B. - Sandringham S. 103-80

There was a minor upset when Sabres were smashed by Blues in Seaford 103-80 on Saturday. Guard Michael Harris (193-1999) nailed a double-double by scoring 18 points, 11 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals for the winning side and the former international guard Igor Hadziomerovic (193-1992, college: Boise St.) accounted for 23 points. Forward Tom Koppens (201-2003) came up with 11 points, 9 rebounds and 7 assists and naturalized South Sudanese forward Malith Machar (198-1999, college: Midland CC) added 19 points respectively for Sandringham S. in the defeat. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Blues will meet Ringwood in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Sabres will play against Hobart C. and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Frankston B.: I.Hadziomerovic 23+3reb+1ast, M.Harris 18+11reb+5ast, T.Samuel 18+6reb+1ast, T.Garrett 17+3reb+2ast, L.Barker 9+4reb+9ast, C.Hastings 5+1reb+1ast
Sandringham S.: M.Machar 19+1reb+3ast, E.Brown 17+1reb, D.Barlow 11+5reb+1ast, T.Koppens 11+9reb+7ast, S.Cartwright 7+3reb, C.Asuncion-Byrd 6+4reb+2ast

Eltham W. - Ringwood H. 72-82

But Wildcats were not able to use a home court advantage and were defeated by the opponent from Heathmont 82-72 on Saturday night. Naturalized Dutch forward Thomas Carroll (200-2003) nailed a double-double by scoring 17 points and 11 rebounds for the winning side and the former international guard Tanner Krebs (198-1996, college: SMC) accounted for 16 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. Four Ringwood Hawks players scored in double figures. Ringwood Hawks' coach used a ten-player rotation saving starting five for next games. Guard Sam Short (195-1998) came up with a double-double by scoring 16 points, 10 rebounds, 5 assists and 5 steals and the former international guard Mitchell McCarron (189-1992, college: MSU Denver) added 15 points and 6 rebounds respectively for Eltham W. in the defeat. Ringwood Hawks will meet at home Frankston B. in the next round. Wildcats will play against Dandenong R. and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Ringwood H.: J.Lawton 22+1reb+1ast, T.Carroll 17+11reb, T.Krebs 16+7reb+4ast, H.Sealey 14+3reb+4ast, L.Eales 4+3reb, M.Fennell 3+4reb+1ast
Eltham W.: S.Short 16+10reb+5ast, G.Hadley 16+4reb+2ast, M.McCarron 15+6reb+3ast, J.Sykes 8+3reb+3ast, Z.Cunningham 6+3reb+2ast, O.Magbegor 4+8reb

Waverley F. - Nunawading S. 98-83

Falcons used a home court advantage and beat the opponent from East Burwood 98-83 on Saturday night. Waverley F. dominated down low during the game scoring 54 of its points in the paint compared to Spectres's 30 and made 26-of-32 free shots (81.3 percent) during the game. Waverley F. outrebounded Nunawading S. 41-23 including a 30-19 advantage in defensive rebounds. American forward Mason Forbes (206-1999, college: SMC) nailed 25 points and 8 rebounds (on 11-of-12 shooting from the field) for the winning side and his fellow American import guard Dejuan Clayton (188-1997, college: Manhattan) accounted for 23 points. American forward BJ Mack (203-2000, college: S.Carolina) came up with 19 points and forward Daniel Baxter (-1996) added 8 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists respectively for Nunawading S. in the defeat. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players saving starting five for next games. Falcons will meet Knox R. in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Spectres will play against Kilsyth C. and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Waverley F.: M.Forbes 25+8reb+1ast, D.Clayton 23+2reb+3ast, R.Heath 15+1reb+2ast, M.Meunier 13+7reb+1ast, B.Lewis 7+6reb+2ast, R.Dean 5+2reb
Nunawading S.: B.Mack 19+4reb+1ast, C.D'Angelo 15+3reb, C.Cranston 15+2reb+1ast, J.Gandolfo 13+1reb+1ast, T.Devers 8+3reb+2ast, D.Baxter 8+7reb+4ast