Big V Round 3 of Regular Season

After 3 rounds played we can already see who rules in the Big V and who belongs to weaker ones. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most important game of round 3 was a defeat of Redbacks (3-1). They were defeated by Cougars (3-1) 91-83 on Saturday night. Keysborough had a 21-10 advantage in offensive rebounds. It was a great evening for American point guard Anthony Williams (178-1995, college: Clark Atlanta) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 22 points, 8 rebounds and 11 assists. His fellow American import forward Gerrard Newby (196-1995, college: Union, KY) helped adding 19 points and 10 rebounds. The best for the losing side was Milan Savic with 23 points and 5 rebounds. Redbacks will play next round against Pakenham trying to make it back to the top of the standings. Cougars will try to continue on its current victory against Bellarine on the road.
Jets defeated Gators in Sunbury 90-81. It was an exceptional evening for Canadian guard Joshua Yorke-Frazer (183-1995, college: Seneca) who led the winners and scored 27 points, 7 rebounds, 7 assists and 4 steals. Byron Gladden accounted for 29 points and 11 rebounds. American forward Ryan Batte (198-1999, college: Thomas More) came up with a double-double by scoring 25 points and 15 rebounds for Shepparton in the defeat. Gators' coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Gators will play next round against Pakenham trying to get back on the winning streak. Jets will try to continue on its current victory against McKinnon at home.
Hume City Broncos (2-1) recorded a loss in Tullamarine on Saturday night. Hosts were defeated by Melbourne Uni (2-2) 105-97. The best player for the winners was Joel Rimes who scored 33 points (!!!), 6 rebounds and 4 assists. At the other side the best for losing team was Ricardo Time who recorded 26 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Melbourne Uni's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Melbourne to the arena Camberwell.

There were no shocking results in the rest of the games of round 3: winless Wyndham was destroyed by McKinnon on the opponent's court 102-77. Blackburn managed to outperform Bellarine in a home game 83-75. Winless Camberwell recorded a loss to Pakenham on the road 79-76. Keysborough was defeated by Melbourne Uni on its own court 81-89. Pakenham smashed Blackburn in a road game 104-71.
The most impressive stats of the last round was 16 points, 5 assists and 4 steals by Stephen Coffey of Pakenham.



McKinnon - Wyndham 102-77

Very expected game in McKinnon where Devils (0-3) were crushed by Cougars (2-1) 102-77 on Saturday. McKinnon dominated down low during the game scoring 58 of its points in the paint compared to Devils's 36. McKinnon had a 31-19 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists comparing to just 10 passes made by Wyndham's players. The best player for the winners was forward Shaquille Maharaj (196-1997, college: Camosun) who scored 23 points and 6 rebounds. Naturalized Lithuanian swingman Remo Simankevicius (198-1996, college: SNHU) chipped in a double-double by scoring 16 points and 11 rebounds. Cougars' coach Adam Walsh felt very confident that he used 11 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the other side the best for losing team was American power forward Malik Miller (206-1995, college: Claflin) who recorded 16 points and 8 rebounds and guard Junior Garbrah (185-2000, college: Fort Lewis) added 19 points and 4 assists respectively. Cougars will meet Sunbury on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Devils will play against Hume City (#4) and hope to get finally their first victory.
Top scorers:
Wyndham: J.Garbrah 19+1reb+4ast, M.Makuac 17+4reb, M.Miller 16+8reb+1ast, D.Dut 7+4reb+1ast, M.Mayoum 6+6reb, M.Adut 4
McKinnon: S.Maharaj 23+6reb+2ast, J.Geer 18+1reb+4ast, R.Simankevicius 16+11reb+1ast, L.Smith 10, N.Davis 9+2reb+1ast, S.Fowler 8+7reb+3ast

Blackburn - Bellarine 83-75

There was a small surprise in Melbourne where Vikings (1-3) defeated Storm (2-2) 83-75 on Saturday. Strangely Bellarine outrebounded Blackburn 50-37 including 18 on the offensive glass. The best player for the winners was Elijah Davy who scored 22 points and 5 assists. American Anthony Kimble (196-1987, college: GSU) chipped in 18 points and 6 rebounds. Worth to mention Kimble played also at Eurobasket Summer League, which helped get the job in pro basketball. Vikings' coach Matthew Brooks used an eleven-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the other side the best for losing team was American power forward Kerry Richardson (202-1999, college: Morehouse, agency: Elevate Sports Alliance) who recorded a double-double by scoring 29 points and 15 rebounds and the other American import guard Malik McKinney (190, college: West Liberty) added 14 points and 4 assists respectively. Vikings will meet at home McKinnon (#5) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Storm will play against Keysborough where they are definitely not considered as a favorite in this game either.
Top scorers:
Bellarine: K.Richardson 29+15reb, M.McKinney 14+3reb+4ast, M.Zalakos 10+5reb+1ast, S.Garcia 7+5reb+2ast, B.Robertson 6+3reb+1ast, L.Varley 5+6reb+1ast
Blackburn: E.Davy 22+1reb+5ast, A.Kimble 18+6reb, G.Daow 11+5reb+2ast, D.Agoth 8+4reb+1ast, A.Manyiel 8+6reb+1ast, M.Ayol 8+5reb

Hume City - Melbourne Uni 97-105

Hume City Broncos (2-1) recorded a loss in Tullamarine on Saturday night. Hosts were defeated by Melbourne Uni (2-2) 105-97. Melbourne Uni made 23-of-28 free shots (82.1 percent) during the game. Melbourne Uni outrebounded Hume City 45-34 including a 38-18 advantage in defensive rebounds. Melbourne Uni looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. The best player for the winners was forward Joel Rimes (196) who scored 33 points (!!!), 6 rebounds and 4 assists. British power forward Oliver Stanley (196-1994) chipped in a double-double by scoring 18 points and 16 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was American guard Ricardo Time (188, college: Idaho Coll.) who recorded 26 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists and the other American import forward Kavione Green (195, college: Bloomfield) added 27 points and 7 rebounds respectively. Four Melbourne Uni and five Hume City players scored in double figures. Melbourne Uni's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Melbourne to the arena Camberwell.
Top scorers:
Hume City: K.Green 27+7reb+1ast, R.Time 26+5reb+4ast, Z.Mckenzie 13+3reb+2ast, D.Matautia 12+3ast, E.Saifaleupolu 10+5reb+4ast, R.Coman 5+7reb
Melbourne Uni: J.Rimes 33+6reb+4ast, J.Moultrie 19+4reb+2ast, O.Stanley 18+16reb+2ast, J.McNally 15+1reb+2ast, Z.Polglaze 10+12reb+2ast, L.Kafritsas 8+5reb+8ast

Keysborough - RMIT 91-83

The most important game of round 3 was a defeat of Redbacks (3-1). They were defeated by Cougars (3-1) 91-83 on Saturday night. Keysborough had a 21-10 advantage in offensive rebounds. It was a great evening for American point guard Anthony Williams (178-1995, college: Clark Atlanta) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 22 points, 8 rebounds and 11 assists. His fellow American import forward Gerrard Newby (196-1995, college: Union, KY) helped adding 19 points and 10 rebounds. Williams is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. The best for the losing side was Milan Savic with 23 points and 5 rebounds and American guard Darnell Hoskins Jr (180, college: SVSU, agency: 6th Man Basketball Agency) scored 21 points. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Redbacks will play next round against Pakenham trying to make it back to the top of the standings. Cougars will try to continue on its current victory against Bellarine on the road.
Top scorers:
RMIT: M.Savic 23+5reb, D.Hoskins Jr. 21+1reb+1ast, Z.Coleman-Bock 17+5reb, C.Gurgey 11+8reb+2ast, J.Uhr-Henry 4+6reb, L.Agon 4+5reb
Keysborough: A.Williams 22+8reb+11ast, G.Newby 19+10reb+1ast, S.Grant 16+7reb+1ast, B.Okhotin 13+4reb+3ast, D.Hare 9+8reb+1ast, A.Frost 6+9reb

Pakenham - Camberwell 79-76

Not a big story in a game in Pakenham where Camberwell (0-3) was edged by Warriors (2-1) 79-76 on Saturday. Pakenham looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. The best player for the winners was Ned Carr who scored 25 points and 8 rebounds. Forward Joshua Dow (198-1995, college: Cumberlands) chipped in 16 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals. Four Warriors players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was American power forward Michael Reeves (205-2000, college: Dillard) who recorded a double-double by scoring 27 points and 15 rebounds and New Zealand-Greek swingman Naoum Lazis (197-1999) added 13 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists respectively. Camberwell's coach Shawn King tested ten players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Warriors will meet RMIT (#3) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Camberwell's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Melbourne Melbourne Uni.
Top scorers:
Camberwell: M.Reeves 27+15reb+3ast, N.Lazis 13+10reb+5ast, T.Andre 8+9ast, B.Crowe 7+5reb+3ast, L.Viney 6+2reb+3ast, T.James 6+3reb+1ast
Pakenham: N.Carr 25+8reb, J.Dow 16+6reb+4ast, M.Berkec 13+6reb+1ast, C.Fredrickson 12+7ast, S.Coffey 7+8reb+4ast, D.Larkin 4+6reb+4ast

Sunbury - Shepparton 90-81

Jets defeated Gators in Sunbury 90-81. It was an exceptional evening for Canadian guard Joshua Yorke-Frazer (183-1995, college: Seneca) who led the winners and scored 27 points, 7 rebounds, 7 assists and 4 steals. Byron Gladden accounted for 29 points and 11 rebounds for the winning side. Yorke-Frazer is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. American forward Ryan Batte (198-1999, college: Thomas More) came up with a double-double by scoring 25 points and 15 rebounds and New Zealand guard Taine Wattie (190-1998) added 24 points and 6 rebounds respectively for Shepparton in the defeat. Gators' coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Gators will play next round against Pakenham trying to get back on the winning streak. Jets will try to continue on its current victory against McKinnon at home.
Top scorers:
Shepparton: R.Batte 25+15reb+2ast, T.Wattie 24+6reb+2ast, A.Dolny 13+5reb+2ast, J.Kooiman 8+4reb+3ast, B.Brown 5+5reb+2ast, N.Dodd 2
Sunbury: B.Gladden 29+11reb, J.Yorke-Frazer 27+7reb+7ast, C.Kirkman 11+11reb+3ast, K.Skenderis 9+2reb+3ast, N.Marshall 6+9reb+4ast, J.Dali 4+2reb

Keysborough - Melbourne Uni 81-89

There was a surprise result in Keysborough where Melbourne Uni (2-2) beat Cougars (3-1) 89-81 on Sunday. Melbourne Uni made 16-of-21 free shots (76.2 percent) during the game. Strangely Keysborough outrebounded Melbourne Uni 52-39 including a 21-4 advantage in offensive rebounds. Melbourne Uni looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. The best player for the winners was Lukas Kafritsas (193-1997) who had a double-double by scoring 13 points, 10 rebounds and 8 assists. Forward Joel Rimes (196) chipped in 17 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists. At the other side the best for losing team was American forward Benjamin Okhotin (198-1999, college: PLNU) who recorded 23 points and 6 rebounds and the other American import forward Gerrard Newby (196-1995, college: Union, KY) added 13 points and 16 rebounds respectively. Five Melbourne Uni and four Keysborough players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Melbourne Uni's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Melbourne to the arena Camberwell.
Top scorers:
Keysborough: B.Okhotin 23+6reb+2ast, A.Frost 18+8reb+1ast, A.Williams 13+7reb+7ast, G.Newby 13+16reb, S.Grant 8+4reb+2ast, J.West 3+4reb+3ast
Melbourne Uni: J.McNally 18+1reb+1ast, J.Rimes 17+5reb+6ast, J.Moultrie 15+2reb+4ast, L.Kafritsas 13+10reb+8ast, O.Stanley 12+10reb, L.Soklevski 10+4reb+1ast

Blackburn - Pakenham 71-104

The game between closely ranked teams ended with Vikings' (1-3) home loss to Warriors (2-1) 71-104 on Sunday. Pakenham made 23-of-28 free shots (82.1 percent) during the game. Pakenham outrebounded Blackburn 48-36 including 33 on the defensive glass. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Pakenham made 8 blocks. The best player for the winners was Ned Carr who scored 18 points, 7 rebounds and 4 blocks. Forward Joshua Dow (198-1995, college: Cumberlands) chipped in 19 points. Four Warriors players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was forward Manel Ayol (201, college: Hawaii) who recorded 15 points and 6 rebounds and Deng Agoth (196, college: Walters St. CC) added 17 points respectively. Vikings' coach gave up on the game allowing to play twelve players seeing no chance for a win. Warriors will meet RMIT (#3) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Vikings will play against McKinnon (#5) and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Blackburn: D.Agoth 17+3reb+1ast, M.Ayol 15+6reb+2ast, A.Manyiel 7+4reb, E.Davy 7+3reb+3ast, M.McKenzie 7+4reb+1ast, G.Daow 6+1reb
Pakenham: J.Dow 19+4reb+1ast, N.Carr 18+7reb+2ast, S.Coffey 16+2reb+5ast, N.Weideman 13+5reb+2ast, C.Fredrickson 11+6reb+1ast, D.Larkin 10+6reb+2ast